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of the printing COM
mittee made use of in
the discharge of the
duties assigned to them.
Allthe printing required
was furnished with
promptness through
thiscommittee, andthey
also obtained some
beautiful and artistic
engraving. The chair
man, Mr.. Geo. Gibson,
is a printer by trade,
and Is now. with his
Irothers. at the head OF
une of the largest print
ing establishments In
this city. He was born
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selection of one of the
solid, Substantial citizens
vi the District the tri-
ennial committee made
good their claim upon
the confidence of the
public. The fund raised
to meet the expenses
of the c)ncla, g amounts
to about S35.UOO, AID
the Importance Of the Of
ice Of treasurer Can be
readily understood. Mr..
SOmerville has dis
charged the duties OF
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in affairs of this charac-
ter. was recognized. Mr..
Parker was chairman of
the committee on civic
organizations Of the last
Inaugural co M mittee.
which provided for the
reception in this city
and secured suitable
quarters tor 10000
members Of organlza-
, lions. He was also vice
\ lairman Of the execu-
! we Committee and
MARSHAL of the division
IN the inaugural parade
composed Of thecIvic or
CanizafiODs Mr. parkar
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paignS OF the Army OF VICE CHAIRMAN CoRsON.
the Potomac until he was severely wounded at
the battle Of Spottsylvania Court House. Va,
MAY l2 1854
For his s,allantry and bravery in that action,
and Tor faithful and meritorious services as q
noa-eommissoned officer he was rendered q
commission in the regular army which he de-
clined, a. he was disabled for service In the
Geld Ia October. 1854. he was appointed
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THE SUBCOMMITTEES.

tending a cordial hospi'
tally to all visiting
knights upon their ar.
rival in this city. Fol
this purpose the com
mittee. after organiza-
ton. decided to separate
the work into two
branches. Sir Knight E.
B. Hay has charge OF
the reception at the Bal.
timOre and Potomac de-
pot. andwith the knights
of the committee assign.
ed to this branch will re-
ceive such command.
TN =
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Mr. Chamberlain was born in Philadelphia May
H. 1912. In April. 1855, his father with his
family moved to Prince William county, Viz
ginia, where he still resides. He left his home
In 1851 at the breaking out Of the war, spent
one year in PENNSYLVANIA and New York states
and returning south reached WASHINGTON in Au-
gust, 1862 where he has since resided. In 1865
he associated himself with Andrew W. Kelley In
the milk business, and two years later the pro-
duce commission house Of Kelley & Chamber
lam, as still conducted, was established the first
OF the kind In this city. Mr.. Chamberlain be-
came connected with the Masonic fraternity in
1867, receiving his degrees in New Jerusalem
Lodge. No. 9. Of which body he was elected
worshipiul master in December, 1872. and
reelected in 1873 serving two years In that
office. In 1871 he received the capitular degrees
in Columbia RIA. chapter, No. l. and was
elected M.E.H.P. in 1875. serving one year in
that capacity. In 1876 he was elected its secre-
tary and has held that office continuously to the
present time. He was elected w. grand mas
ter of the District in 1882, to succeed Noble d.
Larner, the present general grand high priest of
the United States. served one year and was sue
ceeded by Myrun NJ. Parker the chairman of
the triennial committee. Mr.. Chamberlain re-
ceved the Templar orders in Columbia COM
mandery. No. 2, Knights Templar in 1871, and
after filling various subordinate positions was
elected eminent commander in December 1886
He held that office during the triennial conclave
In st. Louis in 1886. being one of the COM
mandery representatives to that city on that
occasion. Mr. Chamberlain comes of q sturdy
stock his father and mother being both alive
aud in their eighty-third year. The other men,
bers Of the committee are as follows: Washing
ton, No. Sir Kits. Samuel G. Eberly. George
W. Knox, Bert. r. Scalnell. Columbia No. g
Sir Kits. Robert A. Parke, William Pitts. Percy
G. Smith. Potomac, No. 3-Sir Kits. William
+. Layton. William A. Short. DeMOay, No. A.
Sir KITS Edward G. Wheeler, Henry F. Breun-
niger. Samuel c. Raub.
The Printing Committee.
The artistic printing which characrerizes all
the publications Of the committee is due to the
experience and knowledge which the members
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had forced the market price Of hired animals IN
to an unreasonable figure. and il has been the
main desire OF the committee to get horses at
moderate rates. This has been accomplished,
and there is today no doubt that every mounted
larger proportion OF them will be pleased and
satisfied than 10 usually found among large
bodies Of men, who consider II one Of their
divine rights to growL The greatest difficulty
has been In obtaining adequate equipments;
but this, too has been overcome and this COM
mittee is now probably one OF the most fatigued
BODY OF me1 In the board Of local managers, but
yet satisfied with duty well performed
The Chairman. Martin Roberts Thorp. was
born on the banks Of the Ohio. near the foot OF
Blennerhai sett island. March l. lS4S He
worked on o farm and followed boating until
1851. when he enlisted as private In the Union
army participated IN thirteen engagements and
was mustered out OF the United States service
In August 1888 rs captain by brevet. He was
made q Mason Of Hiram Lodge, No TO- In 1870
was elected master Of his lodge in 1875 and was
NJ. E. high priest OF Mt. Horeh. r. A chapter,
1876. 1873. and 1873. He was elected general.
issmo OF DsMoiay mounted commandery In
1850 and eminent commander 10 1881. He has
also held the position Of grand treasurer OF the
Grand Royal Arch chapter Of the District Of
Columbia since 1880. Mr.. Thorp has been as
sisted In his work by Andrew W Kelley and
Fred. @. Alexander, the other members Of the
committee.
The Barbecue Committee.
The committee on the barbecue was an after.
thought on the part Of the triennial committee,
and they began late In their work OF arranging
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deavored to meet every
want and suit every
taste. Perhaps the work
Of some Of the sub
committees has required
more time than that
performed by this COM
mittee. What has been
accomplished showshow
well and thoroughly the
duties of the committee
have been performed.
1t was organized and
began work nearly .
year and a half ago, and
OnS a..anI
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Rotary, assumed charge.
and ne soon found that
the duties of his posi-
ton demanded his entire
time. With the assist
ance Of a small clerical
force Mr.. Dingman re-
ceived the avalanche Of
letters that came pour
In In from all parts of
the country. He is sup
posed to b. able to an,
swer more questions in
a given time than any
man In the country. At
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l. one OF the leading real estate brokers in this
city, havin2 rapidly built up an EXTENSIVE bush
ness Hr came to this city al the close OF the war
having served IN the army during the entire war
period He was for number OF years IN the
government service here and was assistant post
master Of the city under Postmaster Anger
He Is Interested IN many institutions of a char
liable aud financial character. He is a native
OF vermont and has the genuine Yankee push
and enterprise. He not only possesses eXpcu-
tive ability. but his ensrCy and popularity are
such that ne IL generally called upon to take a
leading part In any pubic movement. He IS an
Old Mason and has been connected with the fra
ternity for many years. His hrst connection
with Masonry was as a member o! B. b. French
lodge. No 10. He we'd term "a master of
that lodge He IL also member of Columbia
Roval Arch Chs Il. No. l. and at the present
time an en.nsL commander Of Columbia com-
mandery. = 2. This is his second term. he
having serve in a like capacity ten years ago
He also srrv- two Years "a the grand master
OF the Grand dye OF the District During his
second year he conducted the Masonic c-remo-
MES In connection with the opening exercises
or the Washington monument lie is also a
member OF Albert Pike consistory, No. /. and a
thirty SECOND degree Mason.
In the trying position to which he was called
MI Parker has exercised great good Judgment
and has pursued wise and conservative course
He has been obliged to neglect his private busi-
hess In order 20 perform the work which has
ueSoived upon him. He has been fortunate in
the men associated with him on the committee
and. as FAR a. possible. they have relieved him
IN the arduOus work. In addition to mis- other
duties Mr.. Parker Is chief marshal Of the great
parade.
VICE CHAIRMAN coRsoy
In the further selection OF officers the COM
mittee displayed great wisdom In making Geo.
E. Corson vice chairman Mr.. Corson has been
prominent in Masonic circles for a number OF
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for the gigantic feast Of
the knights. They have
gone at II with o viii,
however, and are now
resting after . couple a
weeks Of very lively
action. confident that
the barbecue Will Be o
great success. II will
be held during the after
noon Of next Thursday,
beginning At 2 o'clock.
scheutzen park has BEEN
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committee. They have
had to provide horses
and trimmings for every
mounted officer calling
for one, satisfy the riders
as to the size. color. con-
ditton. age, temperament
and sex OF the animal
desired. and harmonic
many Earring elements
In the rush preceding
this great gathering.
They soon found that
the individual applica-
tons OF those who
wanted horses for the
grand parade and had
CnnlrAn nhan1 - es...
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years He was born In
Maine and resided In
thar state until the be-
ginning Of the late war.
In August. 1861, at the
age OF nineteen years,
he enlisted IN the seven
teenth regiment Of
United States Infantry;
was appointed COMMITS
sary sergeant Of the 1rst
battalion. aud as such
served with his regi-
ment 10 all the cam
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real estate business In Waterfowl Subsequent
ly he went into the hotel business. having built
the Thousand Islands house. Coming to this
city he leased Wizards hotel which he conducts
with great success. He IL member OF D.Molay
commandery. and has rendered efficient service
on the various committees engaged In preparing
for the conelave.
The other members Of the committee are 40
follows:
Washington, No. l-sir knight Harrison
Dingman.
Columbia, No. 2-sir Knight Samuel f. Slater.
Potomac, No. 3-Slr Knight William B. Eas-
ton.
DeMolay, No. Sir Knight Charles G. NJ
LRf1er.
The Press Committee.
The interest Of the members Of the press were
not overlooked In mapping out the work Of the
subcommittee. In order that the publication
OF the details OF the arrangements might ema-
nate from an authoritative source a press COM
mttee was appointed Myron NJ. Parker was
made chairman, and associated with him are
Warren h. circuit the recording secretary. and
Harrison Dingman the corresponding secretary.
These gentlemen have been interviewed so fire.
quently that they have become used 10 the
operation. and now Information pours from
them with great loerality whenever the suction
pump OF the interviewer ia applied. Owing TO
their cheerful readiness every facility for OBJ
taining news has been enjoyed, and II may be
said that the members Of this committee, In
connection with their other manifold duties,
have not neglected their functions as members
of the press committee.
Horses and Horse Equipments.
The committee on horses and horse equip-
ments has one Of the most important and din.
cult duties in the entire range OF the triennial
Committee Thar hava
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CLERK IN the War department and assigned to
duty 10 the surgeon generals once. Entering
the civil service at the lowest grade, he was. In
recognition Of bis Intelligence. aptitude and In
class OF elerkships 10 the department For
nearly fourteen y-ars he was chief Of one Of the
most important divisions Of the of1cs In 1870
Sergeant Corson was mustered Int John +.
Reynolds post No 9, department Of the Po-
tomac. GAR He was commander Of his post
for two years. assistant adjutant general Of the
apartment for three years. and 10 January,
1878 was unanimously elected department COM
mander. and served as such for one year. He
has also served on the national council Of I'd.
minlstration and on the stat of the commander
In chief
He Is an alumnus Of Columbian university Of
this city. having graduated from the law school
OF that Institution In 1871. He received the de-
grees Of Ancient Craft Masonry In 1870 In Hsr-
mony lodge. No. IL. Of this city and the capitu-
lar degrees and the orders Of knightheod 10 1871
in Potomac Royal Arch Chapter, No. 8. and Po-
tomac commandery, No. 8, K. T., of George
town, respectively. He was high priest of
Potomac r. A. Chapter for two years. worship
full master Of Harmony lodge the next two years
and the next succeeding three years was emil
nent commander Of Potomac commandery.
He has been honored by his brethren with
several ofiices In the Grand lodge and Grand
chapter. In December. 1885, he was elected
grand high priest of the Grand chapter and of
u,
In behalf Of the craft, he welcomed to this city
In September. 1886. the General Grand chapter
Of ROYAL Arch MasOns Of the United States.
He is thirty second degree and knight COM
mander of the court Of honor OF the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite for the southern juris-
dctOn Of the United States and Is an active
member OF the several bodies OF that rite in this
District and the present master of Evangelist
Chapter, No. l, Knights Rose Croix. and re-
corder Of Washington Council, No. !, Royal and
Select Masters.
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Early In the summer headquarters Of the COM
mittee were opened In the Atlantic building.
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Committee on Levee.

The social features of the visit of the knights
to this city are to be conspicuous by two promi-
nent events The committee on levee, which
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The Barbecue Committee.

The committee on the barbecue was an after.
thought on the part Of the triennial committee,
and they began late In their work Of arranging
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COMMITTEES on Theaters

In arranging for the reception and entertain
ment Of the knights In this CITY no detail was
omitted which II was thought would contribute
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The man who holds the inoney-bags for the
triennial committee Is Mr.. Thomas Somerville.
1t Is place of great responsibility. and in the
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on badges, is a native Of New Hampshire. he
received the educational benefits of the com.
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The committee on horses and horse equip-
ments has one Of the most important and din.
cult duties in the entire range OF the trienniaI
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In the further selection OF officers the COM
mittee displayed great wisdom In making Geo.
T. Corson vice chairman Mr.. Corson has been
prominent In Masonic circles for a number of
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SELECTING A CHAIRMAN.

In the selection OF Myron NJ. Parker as
cha rman Of the trenniaI committee his great
executive ability. as well as his wide experience
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mittee were opened In the Atlantic building
Mr.. Harrison Dingman, the corresponding sec
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26
-WGiner,lO Pride il NJ fha

--"Giner'l' Pride is at the ma
tional capital urging his claims ane
showing up his peculiar fitness TO
ldsho's gubernatorial chair. Happ,
for Idaho, however, a gentleman b,
the name of Fred. +. Dubois has i
say in the matter and the "Giner'l'
will never get .here.-Idaho Citizen
What is there that is so objection.
able about d. P. B. Pride? Can any
OF those who are so prone to denounce
him point to a single act of his which
units him for the governorship or any
other office which is popularity sup.
posed to be within the reach of the
humbless citizen i'll the land? Mr..
Pride hasn't quite as much moss on
his back as many of us, it is true ;
but he is bright, capable politician,
n pleasant, cultivated gentleman, one
OF the foremost public speakers in
Idaho, lawyer. and Republican,
and these, we take it, are quali6ca-
tons that fit him for any Office to
which he may aspire.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26

--Sccretary Noble OF the In
terror Department will probably sue
coed Justice Matthews on the Supreme
Bench, and J. S. Clarkson, of Iowa
will resign his Assistant Postmasts,
Generalship for the Interior portfolio
OF the latter's eminent qualifications
for the place there can be no doubt;
Is he has not only built up q great
newspaper-the Register, of Des
Moines-but has lived in tho West
all his life and therefore fully under
stands the needs Of the interior.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26
G.. A. R.
Information Relative to the Annual En-
campment at HALEY.

| AulOTmatIOn isei0tlVe 10 the Annual En-
campment at HALEY.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF IDAHO, !
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
| Boise CITY, March 15. 1889.
General Order. No. I4.i
|. The Second Annual Encampment
of the Department of Idaho, Grand
Army of the Republic, will assemble
at Haley, at o'clock, p. M, April
IS, 1889. The Council of Admins.
tration will meet in the parlor of the
Alturas Hotel, at l O'Clock.
II. The Encampment will consist
of
FIRST, The Department Officers for
the time being.
SECOND, All Past Post Command
ers who shall have served the period
for which they were elected and now
remain in good standing in their re-
spective Posts.
THIRD, All Post Commanders for
the time being throughout this De-
partment.
FOURTH, The duly accredited Repre-
sentatives from each Post in the ratio
OF one Representative for its first rs
members or less; for each additional
20, or fraction of 13 or more, one
Representative.
Ill. In the absence of any Post
Commander, the Senior or Junior
Vice Commander may represent the
Post, and in the absence of any Rep.
reese tentative his alternate shall be en-.
titled to cast his vote in the Encamp.
ment.
Nv. Department Officers and
members of the Staff, whose duty it
is to make reports to the Encamp.
ment, are requested to file a copy of |
their reports with the Assistant
Adjutant General on or before April
l, 1889.
V. 1t is important that the quar-.
terly returns of each Post for the
quarter ending March 81, 1889,
should be transmitted promptly to the
Assistant Adjutant General, and to
this end Post Commanders are direct.
ed to see that these reports are trans.
mitted Immediately after the last
meeting of their respective Posts in
March.
vi. A cordial invitation is ex-'
tended to all comrades to be present
At the Encampment.
VII. At all points on the Union
Pacific system in this Territory,
tickets for the round trip, to Haley
and return, will be sold at one fare.
Persons attending from any point on
he 0. r. & N. will pay full fare to
Huntington, and take receipt for
he same; on presentation of such re-
'eipt, with certificate of attend.
nee from the Assistant Adiutant
General at HALEY, a return ticket
rom Huntington will be sold at one
fifth fare. For further information
ddress +. K. P;cotte, Chairman
on Transportation, Haley. .
VIII. The Commander OF E. d.
Baker Post No. 6, has detailed the
GLOWING officers for special service
uring the Encampment: T. d.
'ellinger, Officer OF the Day; c. H.
lark, Officer of the Guard; George
baldwin, Sergeant Major; Isaiah .
White and John McFarlane, Sen. :
nels. BY order of S
VIM. II. NYE, b
Department Commander. n
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26
An Absolute Cure.

The Original Abietine Ointment is
only put up in large two-ounce tin
boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands,
and all skin erupt,ons. Will posi-
lively cure all kinds of piles. Ask
for the Original Abietine Ointment.
>old by j. A. Rupert at rs cents per
box-by mail 30 cents.
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Give Them Each a Third.


Chicago Tribune.
Postmaster at Charleston, w. Va,
(glaring wildly at table full of mail
matter addressed to ellis Excellency
the Governor" Amy Republican
that wants my job can have it, and |
don't care blank and dash and a
row Of aster,sks how soon, either, BY
gum!
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26

Our Presidents will have to be
armless men. Nothing else, it is
evident, will cure US of the presi.
dental hand shaking mania. and give
our chief executives time to look
after the public business which thew
are elected to attend to.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26

Mr.. Pride is probably tho best
organizer in the ranks of the Repub-
lican party Of Idaho; he is also a
powerful stump speaker, a growing
orator, and If given half a chance
will acquire a national reputation,
prove a credit to this growing COM
monwealth, and shame into silence
his detractors.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26

Parties wishing to inves. small
sums in property that will quadruple
in value inside OF q year, should buy
some Of the $50 or $50 lots in Ell Do
RADIO, the most attractive suburb of
Salt Lake City. 1t is on the direct
route OF the excursion ,rai d TO the
famous Garfield Beach.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-26
$4,000
Reward
$4,000.

$4,000 Reward $4,000.
For a better or more pleasa nj
remedy for the cure of consumption,
bronchial troubles, cough, Group aud
whooping cough than Santa Able, the
California king of consumption.
Every bottle warranted. II YOU
would be cured OF that disgusting
disease catarrah. use California Cat.
R-Care, 81 jar, by mail CLIO.
Santa Able and Cat-R.C Cure are sold
aud warranted by J. A. Rupert.
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In lots of 100, one half of above prices
All Of the above are generally pro-
nounced the best on the Pacific slope
and coast. They are well printed, on
extra-thick paper, and gotten up so as
to require the least possible writing.
They are specially adapted to Alturas
county, and cost less to record than
any other blanks of the same nature.
W-Parties ordering by mail should
add t and ! cent per blank, for post
age.
All orders should he addressed to
7. E. PICOTTE,
Haley, Idaho.
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OFFICERs.
DIR ECTORS,
New York,

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n. CahMAN COMBES, President Exchange Fra H. r. We" iok
f. a. QUiNTARD, President Ciizens SAVING, Rms ms Co.,
3 3Ui oIRAITON, Vice Pres St Nicholas I3,,L "'
49,, m ~ SNOW, Secretary Am Loan and TINS, r.
i,i., ~ T. ROBINSON, of Porter BIOS Co., w.
, WM; d FULLER, with Fl. B. ClaAin Co.
HENRY b. PIERCE, of Hutchinson Pierce 6 ~
a. l" oOOLARD, Pres Ger Am Real Estate Till c.. ~