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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
The New England Town Meeting.


The New York Sun has said many good
things, but this is one of its best;
There Is one New England institution which
might justify the Dragging of the New England.
ers If they could brag ten times as much as
they do; and that is the town meeting.
The New England town meeting town
meaning township in that sectlon-is the
best of all Yankee institutions, and we can
think of no change that would be more ad
vantageous to the American people, as q
whole, than the general adoption of this
simple plan would be.
The only genuine Democracy in the
United States, the only real local self-govern-
ment that is seen anywhere on this contl-
nent is In New England, In her annual
town meeting, in which all the qualified
voters Of township meet for the purpose
of electing their local officers, deciding how
much money shall be raised, aud for what
purposes it shall be used.
The law makes it the duty of the select
men of each town to issue warrant
copies of which are posted up in various
public places stating In minute detail
every item OF business likely to come be-
fore the sovereigns at the town meeting.
Among the items such as these may gem
orally lie seen;
Article G. TO see If the towns will build u
new bridge over Smiths brook.
Article T. To see if the town Will buy n new
hearse.
Article s. To SEQ ifthe town will build a new
barn on the poor farm.
Article 0, To see how much money shall be
raised for public schools.
1t is scarcely necessary to enlarge on the
advantages Of such a system. 1t identities
each voter with the government The
town meeting is one grade Of the great
school, which includes the state legislature
and the Congress of the United States,
The town meeting cultivates not only
careful economy in public expenditure,
but it stimulates patriotism, and in many
ways helps toward a high standard of cIu-
zenship.
And II the Sun will look to the origin Of
the New England town meeting 1t will be
found in the cabin Of the Maylower,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24


The President is TO nominate, and BY and
with the advice aud consent Of the Senate,
appoint ambassadors, other officers Sc.
This Is the manner provided by the consti-
tuition fer tie selection Of most federal oil
GERS. Judge story says Of this method Of
filing offices: "Thc President is TO noni-
nate, and thereby has the sole power to SO.
lcct, lut his nomination cannot confer
Office unless approved by majority Of the
Senate. Ills responsibility and theirs is
thus complete and distinct"
The power to nominate, that Is, to select,
is coufldcd to the President alone by OK
press grant The power TO confirm the
selection is with the Senate alone. The
constitution inhibits the Senate from act
ing with the President in the selection of
persons for Office, and, therefore, inhiblts
that body from supervising the reasons con
trolling the selection.
The Senate confirms or rejects the per-
sons selected for reasons which impress the
Senate and which they cannot be required
to disclose. Independent power rests upon
perfect freedom to determine the reasons
prompting its exercise. Control the reasons
Of the President for the selection Of Of
fcors, and his independent power to select
ceases. II he must account to the Senate
for the reasons Of his conduct In that par
tieular the Senate becomes the supreme
judge Of the propriety Of the selection, and
the constitution, comforting the sole and
exclusive power upon the President to Sc
lect, is violated.
1t is urged, however, that the President
may be called upon by the Senate to expose
what documentary evidence was before
proposition rests upon the assumption that
the Senate may judge whether upon this
evidence the selection was, in the opinion
of the Senate, justified. The Senate has no
Jurisdiction over the selection, but only
over the confirmation. II the evidence
before the President, which influenced the
selection in whole or in part, can legally be
demanded by the Senate, then the Senate
can legally express an opinion on the suf-
fciency Of the evidence when possessed Of
IT, This II cannot do, for its Jurisdiction
does not extend to the selection or the evi-
dence upon which II was made. The Presi-
dent and the Senate, each acting independ-
emily of the other, do so, upon evidence of
their own, and neither can lawfully be re-
quircd to furnish the other justification of
his or their action.
To subject President Cleveland to any
other rule than the rule of the constitution
would degrade the Office of President,
which no Republican can afford to permit
When the Office returns to Republican
keeping 1t should come with all Of its great
powers and dignities unlmpaired.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


ANNIE PINLEY At THE NATIONAL.
Monday evening, at the New National. An
ME Pixley Will, for the first time In her career
appear before Washington audience. That
she viii be accorded an emphatic welcome Is
scarcely TO be doubted. She will appear as
Miss on Monday, Tuesday. and Saturday
evenings and New Years afternoon and eve.
ming, and as cara" In Marsden's come ly on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings and satur-
day matinee. Concerning Miss Pixley and her
performance the New York Tribune of oct. 20
says:
Miss Annie Pixley appeared Mt the Grand
Opera House last night In her well-known
impersonation of the Californian heroine,
M'liss. Tho characters, as all readers of Mr..
Bert Harte's writing are aware, IL u striking
compound OF the vagabond and the female
good Samaritan; II Is a character that arouses
pathetic heart. Miss PlSley was seen by q
great crowd of people, and was greeted with
quito tumult public favor.
ALBAUGHs GRASD OPERA HOUSE.
The fayorite actress Kate Clnxton will be Mt
AlbanGh,s next week with her popular plays.
She will be supported by carefully selected
company, including Charles A. Stephenson,
who made such a success us the cripple in the
1.-TWO Orphans"
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
The stage at Ford's next week will be oncu.
pied by that amusing and absurd eXtrayl
ganza called Pop" which was so popular u
few seasons ago. The piece will he we'll
mounted, and Is replete with original music.
A good company win present 1t.
HERZOG's OPERA HOUSE.
"Olivette" still goes on prosperously and will
go on. so TO the weeks end at IIerzog's. We
have heard continual pleasure expressed with
the rendition of this very amusing opera.
"1he Chimes of Normandy are destined to
ring out their sweet music throughout the next
week.
THE DINE MUSEUM.
Fanny Herring will render the rest of Christ.
mas week interesting and romantic Nt the
Dime. with "Jack Sheppard" herself person.
ating the hero, and the remaining characters
being represented by her excellent New York
company. The champion rife Shots Baugh.
man and Aldinc, prove great attraction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
New Years Calls.

It is believed that the old but good Gus
tom Of New Years calls by gentlemen on
their lady friends and acquaintances will
he Os generally observed this year as 1t ever
has locn. It has never fallen into neglect
or dlrepute in this city, for the sufficient
Tenaon that the well.ordered society Of
Washington has not permitted It to he
abused here as It has too often teenin other
cities.
There is no pleosanter way TO- q gentle
man to begin the New Year than by paying
lis rCspects to the ladies with whose friend
ship or acquaintance ho Is honorel, aud
ladies find few social pleasures that arc
more Gpreoally remembered than their New
Years receptions.
IthGs become O storcotypod custom with
many able lut mistaken editors to indulge
uuuoliy ina temperance lecture when re-
furug to the subject Of which we arc now
writing. Tut the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
does not believe that the young gentlemen
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
The psy Before Cbris,m,s.

Christmas Is the time when grim pov-
erty makes its presence more cruelty felt
than at any other season OF the rolling year.
1t is the time, too, when wealth is apt 10
display itself most ostcntatiously, so that the
contrast between the favortes of fortune
end the children of adversity is most pain
fully apparent; so painfully, indeed that
one who is literally endowed with sympa-
thy for his fellows must close his eyes
ard ears, and stop thinking, If he would not
find these days the saddest rather than the
''m0ddest merrlcst.n
II is written "tle poor ye have always
with you.n There has been no time, no
country Of which history has taken cogni-
znncc, that has not had It's quota OF poverty.
There is probably less of real, pinching, pitt
lees poverty in the United States than any
where else on the globe, for the natural condi-
tions Of life are better here than elsewhere,
and our institutions and laws are better cal
culated than those Of any other country to
encourage industry, frugallty, and. all ef-
forts to ascend the social scale.
But II is startling phase OF our situation
that the tendency Of our increasing wealth
20 W "sS 'S"'0 III 'o"'P"'"''Noiy 10" SIe"'
,r"sSeS ar, III poaseSs'on vi le" persons
ine'o nus Devu MAJ N.ious iii'fe"se in INC
number Of millionaires In the last thirty or
forty years. and the army Of paupers has
grown proportionally. The extremes of
society are receding further and further
i,Vni eaSn o'ne'' .ne very rich oeeoihuns
,lenei, 'ne pooi se.'nR uoMh W more nope
ICES uvp'nS' anu .ho sIea', s''ohs' brave
n,uuic e'uSs, rom winch most ol tne
ieuuoiS ~ an worthy "aihs Vi iiie nave
epl"nsi s'"uu"ny disappearing WIN
tno uee"u.nCe y, 'n'S .iass 'ne Pecuiiur
s'0r9 % VI oui iunu 10 passing away.
Ineso S'o w. ''o 'apoiint' VI nypo-
eohui'"en, hor 'ne winnings oi !" pessimist'
.heS aro ,he eoiu, h"'u iac's, uen'ohstrapie
ny onlelai stassues anu patent 10 every
'ioushtiui ooserVer' America Is rapidiy
p"'uis WIN i'S .'iisuishihs chhracteris-
'ios' ID glo"ins oiu IN carry youth, ~ ne
coming Europeahizeu Us 10 lts social iea-
lures ~ may NC that al this Is lneVlta-
pie anu, therefore, 'rreiheulaple, Dut a nation
lh"' mas uohe 30 Hiuch as ours 10 improve
lhe condluoii OF universal humanity ought
not 10 despair OF checking the present So
clal tendencies
Is the nope the neilei OF those VINO ad-
mt ana ueplofe these tehuehcles' that our
country ishotg gong down an endless incline;
'hUt 'he "epith "hlcH iaoor creates ls
Lot gong 10 DC golhered INTO iewer ana
IeWer hahus' Una, lhe ranks OF helpless
poverty are hot 10 Ie recruited without
lllhll from the ranks OF iahOri thaJ the mid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

THE statistics of the iron industry are
decidedly encouraging. At the beginning
of the year there were 1856 furnaces in blast,
with q weekly capacity of G7,41O tons; now
there are 254 in blast, with q capacity Of
sA,CC6 tons weekly, gain of 20 per cent.
The stock unsold is smaller than It was
at the beginning Of the year, and notwlth-
standing the probability that this month
the output will be largely increased, there
is no decline in the price Of pig iron.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

with gladness, and builds up store Of
happy memories for coming years. But, in
the midst Of this whirl OF happiness, let not
the duty Of remembering the poor be for
gotten. Bear in mind that there are hun
drtds Of homes in Washington that viii be
dark and gloomy tomorrow If the rich re-
member only their kind.
A dollar expended in little gifts for poor
children will go further in producing hap
pinCss than hundred dollars expended for
those who are strangers to want. let us
hope that the selfshness Of the rich will not
add 10 the sorrows Of the poor at this
Christmas time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
SENTIMENTAL CIVIL SERVICE,

Non-partlsan Appointments Heartily
Recommended by the National DEM
ccfatic Organ.
Washington Post
We suggest to the President that tho
present is an opportune time for inaugu-
rating a new era in the history of the adj
miuistrative service of the country, both
rs to its personnel and as to the grounds Of
selection. 1t is not to be thought that in
the matter Of civll-service reform, for which
he has declared so emphatlcally and acted
so serviceably, the President will be CON
tented with the meager plan bequea'hed
him by his predecessor. On the contrary,
II is to be presumed that his earnest pur-
pcso and clear intelligence will seek higher
and wiser applications Of the reform prin-
ciple. lie will, in accordance with his
well-known views and his high sense Of
responsibility, appoint to Office the best
and fttest without regard to partisan con
siderations, and in this way, by aud with
the consent Of the Senate, he viii elevate
the civil service above political entangle-
mepts and confer lasting benefit on a
grateful people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
The Mother of Presidents.

IBuIhIO Observation-Disclosures
President Anderson In his after-dinner
speech In this city last evening asked
what has Buffalo done to propagate
ideasW We venture to remind our es-
teemed friend from Rochester that Buffalo
propagates Presidents Of the United States.
Every vigorous American community has
its specially.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

II Geo. Vim. Curtis gets another Christ
mas letter from his distinguished corrc-
spondeut of year ago, the opistle will
probably read: "a meant to, tried to, but
tie old party was so hungry that couldn't
mekc the civil service IA sEet work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

TwENTY-sEvEN Christmas poems received
at the Office Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
this week have been respectfully referred
TO the scholarly editor of our admirably
conducted waste basket.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

IT is rot pleasant to see gold leave our
vaults for trip across the Atlantic, but so
much Of it has travelled the other way in
recent years that We ought to view the
spectacle with composure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

WHILE Mr.. Parnell is receiving sympathy
and cash from this side Of the ocean, Mr..
Gladstone is getting whole columns Of ad
vice from thousands of statesmanlike Ameri-
can editors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24
THURsDAY. DECEMBER "a.


ALnAvGHs-E -Emmet as Fritz"
NATIONAL ottn
Forps-"Cne Of the Bravest"
UEHzoG's-- "OlivcttC."
DIME MusEuM-F Fanny Herring.
CoMQUE-Narieties.
WASHINGTON RiNK-Ninth and r. l. avenue
EST. .RiNK-Finest skating surface In the city.
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RoARnINa

TWO MORE BoARDERs CAN DE ACCoMMo-
Il dated at OiD 4 st. N. w; excellent board;
terms, "a per week $40 per month. de21.6t
IMPAIRMENT EMPLOYEES WILL FIND IT
~ 10 their advantage TO take their meals at ''the
old rellablen the American House, Pa. ay., cor 9Th
ST.; reasonable rates and seasonabie hours. Call
write for circular. del7-lm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

LADIES who propose to receive calls on
New Years doy will please send their names
ard address, also those who receive with them,
TO The on,cc the NArioSAL REPUBLICAN,.
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THE Boston Post is preparing for vigor-
GUS start in a new and great career, or as
great as is consistent with the advocacy Of
vicious political principles.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

WEATHER prophets are predicting an open
winter. Their prophecies should be inter
preted by inversion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

IRELAND has not seen in many year so
merry Christmas as tomorrow will be-
Tie day Of Erin's deliverance is at hand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

IT may be possible that the President will
skip some Of the oillcescekers' stockings
tonight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

49,. wAsuisorUy HknKrr rlvrAyY.
49, a. esg,at .vgf q ia, NAsils i1N :,
piY,iths ii1 40 ISL of f,yttHY iati
for 600 ,lo.g' % th..i.fn ir. aft ~ ina ga'l.Hf
yrar ard io aa cd aHr aiier uH'.rIs aIiain t.r
Iuatr ofuC cHfrlff. 70. .
ws.m,aro4. 81. q. itst ii 1853 t.iiii
49, CHRISTMAS At CESrEa nAEkgr
Iih nmaa, ,1tft,i ia atr.y part o. atsi Tiih
hs &. -..i ara te'tof
E,cry variety 81 warhet ssppiiss snt
EycrErcens, Toys, and Xmas uifts.
The nsits, vm ts arfa on rurUsnAY.
n,c -. ffamta. m. mii b. ia.. aHi clpiED
FRIDAY, nsr %.
10 sunrfrs uis sas aas af he farli tfrsalifa
sights q its eity. An nnstoF una piH rs
mnrtu. feltu
rSsa orucr or !HE rHTgn sftfEf
81. pin rt Atr n W.
wsuiT.roy d T.. lsleni.i ii. iaai
dsslsrsa ' 6s@ iss'i ii' ssfsa II y. t'sSisy ssl
the cnfiiai tioiF fa lANNhuN d lHfl. Dag Il
a'Ithe e,ntilal S,iloa.i rsut lAst aei 3 's,l
Ny ne Itcasurer on .ptgEuntH ~ tu1a. ani
fCiuuin closed uuul JANUARY y. lHaa
iy order ~ ihr finIf1 ~ uIrafiHfa
FAMtri NuuMfNf. frrIfHrf
WILLIAM DICKSON. aHrfriHIF.
sEYMUuR W. fttL0tu. ffsaalref.
de28
ny, ON JAN. I, 1850. Will orgs A
hSsf9 new stock af iadics Iiue Ca,ioa ani ttm.
brlc Under garments, both plata aud lanislnalI
trimmed. Metkmaushir, quality, and hnish an
excollcd frs. Clnss goods oulV.
dc22.iOt a. h. taylor, pll ~. ave.
-. nm utnnru sprgfttfsr rffnotr
kE3 AND LUNGS. AT MtLiAuua TO-DAY
FROM ~ TO 4. FREE consultation, ~ ~ !
s55s-e SPECIAL NOTICE
FOR sALE-Grcat bargains. Retirln1 Prom Rusl.
ness stock and Fixtures, Cunsifluf ~ s1fes, tn1s
Cares, ranos Organs, sewing Machines, Gold and
Silver Watches. Diamonds, Clothing, kc.
G. A. SMITH, hrokcf, alt Oh a.
s1xzss THE WASHINGTON SOCIETY NJ.
" RKCTOHYh will contain the names u
Washingtone prominent society people. seud
names 70 1907 II st. n. W. a. early a. possible.
dcsltf
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LOsT AND FOUND.

L osT-oH WEDNESDAY EVENING A BLACK
~ knit purse, with steel clasps containing n sum
OF money liberal reward for Its return TO No. 81
Grant place, and no questions asked. O-28
7 osT-oN 1orn, A GOLD EARRING WITH
~ coral pear setting. Reward II returned TO S0s
1lth st. N. w. 9.25
T OsT-AT THE SMITHSONIAN YESTERDAY,
II ladys red plush pocketbook, containing n
small sum Of money and papers OF no value except
70 owner. liberal reward II returned TO the st..
james Hotel. 0-25
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For RENr-HOnsES.

IcoR HENT-rHE LARGE AND PLEAS SANTLY
n located house, No. 1f10 Q sti rent low toa good
nnd permanent tenant the house has all the modern
convenience and n heated by furnace Apply No.
lils q ~. for particulars. 0.de17-tf
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EDUCATIONAL

CHELDoN,s DANCING ACADEMIEs-AT 1904
- ftt. n. w, Mondays Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday. nj I'D n. aud In. av. y, T., Tuesday and
Saturday, NOiice-A discount OF % per cen. TO
those Joining nTst week OF the new year.
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ron observation-disclosures.

EOR RENT-FOR PUBLIC HALL OR LODGE
rooms, ball 100 feet deep, 81 o feet wide, cell
Inc ~ feet highi VIII furnish or rent unfurnished
running ell night, location O2O, 831 st. Il. X
WARD, Aiderncy Dairy. 1925
lroR REHT-CHEAP. BRICK STABLE FOR .
horses aud carriages also one large, nicely
Furnished room on ID floor, fronting SOUTH In
private family. Ot5 Oa. Nv. 1880
gLEGANr CHICRERiNG UPRIGHT PIANOS
~ for rent, Tuning and repairing speciality. II.
A, lRhO,s Plano Rooms, 737 9th OF. N w.
lO-oc23-f
EoR Rents. E, cor, 11rn AND Il SIS. N.
n W, store, ID floor and basement, suitable for n
nrst-class dry goods or china and house furnishing
goods, possession given Immediately. Inqure of
w. n. NOSES q SON, Is. w. cor, 1Ith and Il sta
so3O-lON
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1TEDIOAL.
4 LoYpls ao.onNr wAsnINoros ExpREss.

Bprpngc delivered 10 all parts Of The city, rail.
road, steamboats,, &o Furniture sewing machlusG,
typewriter, Sc, carefully removed, Trunks taken
10 any Part OF the mouse without extra charge. Per-
sons returning 10 the city can leave their checks
at either onlce
TELEPHONE No. 6ia-i.
Onlce 1908 Il A. N. W. Branch Oiice1 fHl
Pa. ave. NJ Wi Duckrita Pharmacy cor. Pa nv.
and 22d IT, N. WI 62O o q. NV, Frank pitger 4
JOHN o. HAWLRY,
pIouusi0T.
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WANTED -EmrrorMrSr.

u ANIru-A rroROUguLY CO.. FErENr
w sffu' 'alarhff, Whn is aiHo frpr Wilier aud
fHa n1l hInr ulli engage rf VfIY mli rlie Halary.
hdfr~ tku. nfruhIir1n once. i-2d
NEANIrn-A SITUATION nY Az EXrERf.
W fr"fI COCO hInrn. Hf fH rasIaf lH q Store. good
ftnfanCia Adtna %. A., nefuhlcin Oiice. i-2O
NfANTFn-uV a VouNa NAN twutrEl
" aiuHlgu r. uliuan of Trmmi can come
N.HU 1-2i
NthNrruar a nrsrrrrAnLE LADY. A
" flnaiiHn aa nri CitH cilk ll q private
nw.lfin nfeafH riarfnct. Arpiy m 1850 aat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-24

Announce an important reductionin Stand
ard and Miscellaneous Books. We intend
to give the public an opportunity to get
their Books in Book Store.
We show the Largest, Newest, and Best
Assortment Of
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
In the City.
wide-a Wake from $1.75 5to............St 90
Three Little Girls, SOC; now........3Oc
Where Was the BabyP soc; now..... SOC
Easy to Read, 35c; now................,.e5c 10
Dickens in Separate Volumes, beautiful
editions, well printed and well bound.
Any Volume separate. .......... SOC
The Poet and the Children, from $500
to $1.75.
Baby Land"....,.......... ....................G
Household Poets, $3.50 to $1.5O, includ-
ing LonEfeiiow, Emerson, Holmes,
Mrs. Browning, Proctor, and all Stand
ard Poets.
Holly and Mistlotoe, beautiful prose
book, now $500.
Norris Cyclopedic Map and Geograph-
ical Games, new and striking game,
$I.75.
Electric Instructor, new and great, $4.75
Dickens, -.s Dui,vef,-f
Thackeray, Emerson,
Prescott, Holmes,
Parkmun, Macaulay,
Fielding, Shakespeare,
George Eliot.
Thoreau, Parchment Series.
English Men of Letters.
English WORTHLESS, Burroughs.
American Statesmen Series.
American Commonwealth Series.
And an unlimited number of Choice
Single Volumes In Every Depart
ment of Literature.
KALENDARS AT KOST!
Pocket Calendars Given Away
Paris Figaro, magnificent cold plates
just received, $1.25.
London Graphic and London News.
Yule Tide, London Queen.
Harper's Weekly.
Xmas "Life."
Xmas "Young Ladies' Journal"
Xmas Leslie.
Xmas Almanacs.
Everything Christmas.
We receive subscriptions for Amy Pa
per in the World,
AT OFFICE RATES.
Subscribe for your friends II in doubt
about a Xmas GIFT.
XMAS CARDS AT COST!
Store Open till Mid
night.
BrentanO Bros,
No. 1918 Penna. Avenue,