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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-12
TONkHANNOCk

A gang Of linemen from East Mauch
Chunk are setting the new telegraph
poles on this division. In digging the
holes they frequently have to resort to
dynamite.
Ossle Dewitt, who removed with his
family to Arizona last year, Is expected
back again about the middle of JULY.
The wild and fleecy west Is not to their
liking.
Rodney ]. Bardwell and DR.. H. B.
Mckown attended the wedding Of Gil
bert Joseph Palen to Miss Eleanor May
Adamson, at Germantown, Philadel-
phia, last evening. The groom is a son
OF DR.. Gilbert Palen, formerly of this
place, but now of the well-known firm
OF Starkey & Palen, of Philadelphia.
He Is also a nephew of the late Jay
Gould, Of New York city. Miss Adam
son, the bride, Is daughter Of a member
of the firm of Baeder 6 Adamson,
manufacturers of sandpaper, glue,
curled hair, etc. The ceremony was
performed at the Wakefield Presbyter-
ian church, and was followed by a bril-
liant reception at the house.
The high school commencement ex-
ercises will be held at Piates opera
house Friday evening, commencing at
8 O'Clock. General admission 10 cents;
reserved seats 10. Diagram at Gren-
ville's.
The death Of Charles S. Eaton, deaf
mute, occurred at Vose Monday even
ing. He was printer by trade and at
one time held q responsible position on
Philadelphia paper published for the
deaf and dumb, but of late consump-
ton had sapped his vitality so that he
was unable to do anything. He was a
son of Mrs. John Valentine, and mar
ried deaf mute, one or two children
being born to them. The funeral will
occur at Vose at 2.3O today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Cullis, of Ches-
ter, Pa, and Mrs. H. F. Hawke and
sons, Francis and Robert, formed a
party who drove over from Nicholson
to this place yesterday.
The Mehoopany Base Ball club will
hold a basket picnic July4. A couple
Of games of ball and music by the
Forkston band constitute the chief fea-
lures Of the enterprise.
The Ward-Edwards nuptials will oc-
cur at Laceyville and the Hahn-Wells
marriage at Meshoppen tonight Sew
eral OF our town people will attend one
or the other Of them.
The drouth Is getting oppressive in
this section and rain Is needed badly.
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THE CHIEFS REPORT.
Arrests for the Month of May With
Causes, Etc.

Arrests for the Month OF May With
Causes. Etc.
Chief Of Police Briggs yesterday filed
his report Of work done in police circles
in May, as follows: Arrests, 191; males.
100; females, 81; married, 6S; single, ia;
minors, 9. The nationalities were as
follows: American, 100; Arabians, 2;
colored. 16; English, u; German, 3;
Irish, 81; Jewish, 2; Polish. 10; Scotch, 4;
Welsh, 5. The causes were: Assault
and battery, 8; assisted home drunk, 20;
carrying concealed weapons, L. COM
mitted to Jail, 90; drunk, 81; drunk and
disorderly. 8; disorderly, IA; desertion,
2; disturbances quelled without arrest,
So; fighting, 7; frequenting houses of
prostitution, 1G; indecent exposure, 1;
insane, /; keeping houses of prostitu-
tion, 8; larceny, 2; maintaining nui-
sances, 16; nuisances removed, So; OBJ
structing sidewalks, /; open bar on
Sunday, 1; resisting officer Q; renting
houses of prostitution, 2; selling with
out license, /; selling to drunkard, /;
trespass, 8; threats, q vagrancy &c.
There were nine fires discovered dur
ing the month, six Of which We're ex-
tinguished without alarm. Twenty
five dollars in stolen money was re-
covered by the police, and $6344 was
taken from arrested prisoners and re-
stored.
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Chicago, where he will in the future
reside.
Miss Flora Warren has for her guest
Miss Louise G. Sparks, Of New York
city.
The Sunday school of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church will run an
excursion to Mountain Park next FRI
day.
A return game Of ball between the
Seminary and Welsh Hill clubs will be
played at the Semnary's grounds at
$50 o'clock this afternoon.
There will be no services the remain
der of the week at the St. Vincent
church, as Fathers Donahue and Win
ters have gone to retreat at Glen Sum-
nit
The last span OF the Traction COM
pany's bridge has been commenced
and the work is being rapidly pushed
along. 1t is likely the bridge will be
completed. and cars running over the
! same by the Fouth of July.
Tickets are now for sale for the
operatta "Voices Of Nature" which
will be presented at Smiths Opera
Musicians of the Welsh Congregational
church, under the leadership of Conner
Reese.
Division No. 5, Ancient Order Of
Hiberians, will give reception to the
visiting state delegate at the Uno
Amino club rooms tomorrow evening.
On Thursday evening Mr. Apnadoc,
| of Chicago, VIII deliver a lecture, "Eve-
ming Of Song and Poesy," at the Primi-
| tive Methodist church.
AT the inquest over the body Of j..
Joeschky who was found in the river
on Sunday morning, verdict was rem
dered that d. Joeschky came to his
death while suffering from temporary
mental alteration. and that the evil
dence OF foul play Justified the in
quest The dead mans watch, letters,
ETC., were ordered sent to the society
at Archibald, of which he was a bene-
fcial member. The jury was composed
OF Squire Honeywell, J. J. Stanley,
John E. William, Michael Finn, Joseph
Mannis and Edward Buckley.
| Mrs. Thomas, of Edwardsdale, moth
er of DIR. Edwards, died at the home of
her son on Monday evening. Mrs.
Thomas was well known in this town
and vicinity.
| Hose Company No. has received
af invitation from the Black Diamond
Hook and Ladder company, of Pittston,
TO attend their parade and picnic,
which will be held Saturday, June %.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the postoftice for the past week are:
Ladies-Miss Emma Eastwood, Mrs. I.
w. Greenley, Murvam Hagy, Miss Letha
Lohman, Mrs. Mary Freeburg, Miss
Phoeboe Jones, Miss Mary ]. Mazheas,
Mrs. Frank McCormac, Miss Mary
Pearce, Miss Blanche Boyer. Gents
August Alexander, Joseph Anderson,
w. Fl. Black, e. Richard Brennan.
Joseph Brown, C. T. Culver, e. p.
Dymond, George Gruver, John Hop.
kins, Mr.. Liney, William Morgan, r,
Mathew, George Reimitter
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MILKES.BHRRE.

T.
1.-THE Tribune has opened branch Of
fee at No. 80. Laning building. Puolie
Square, Wilkes-Barre for the transaction
of business. The publishers propose to
extend the circulation Of The Tribune ~
Wikes-Barre and surrounding towns
and to that end will present very com
plete department of Luzerne county news
For success In this undertaking depeh.u,
ence Ia placed solely upon the super,or.i'.y ~.
news Of the day-domestic. foreign. local
commercial and financial. The general IN,
terests Of the people OF Wilkes-Barre anu
the Wyoming valley will have in ihe lrip,
une an earnest advocate, editoriaily anu
fishers to issue a newspaper as valuable
to the general public as the metropolitan
dailies, and deliver It to the peopiio =
throughout northeastern Pennsylvania
from three to five hours earlier than tne
Philadelphia and New York papers can
reach them1
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SQuabblc Over a Bill.

1t is given out that the Barring &
McSweeney detective agency, who ran
down the murderers Of Barney Reick,
have presented the commissioners their
bill which they claim is due on the case.
There was a dispute over some Of the
items, but finally the commissioners
are said to have accepted the bill as
fair and just. 1t is also said that
County Treasurer Reed Is considering
the advisability of refusing to cash the
order If presented. He does not claim
that there is anything illegal about the
bill, but there is barely enough ready
money in the county treasury to meet
current expenses until the tax returns
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NURSES GRADUATE.
Exercises Held mt the Hospital Yesterday
AffcrnOou

Yesterday afternoon the closing exer-
cises in the Nurses Training school
were held at the city hospital, and six
diplomas were given as follows:
e. Drusilla Creveling, Jennie Davies,
Emma Lewis, Sarah Slater, Rose
Thomas, Ruth Frexler.
Hon. Charles A. Miner, president Of
the board, presided at the exercises,
and introduced DR.. Taylor, who read
his annual report.
The closing address to the nurses was
made by DR.. John H. Musser, of Phila-
delphia, and was full of hints that
will be of value to the young ladies in
their career as professional nurses.
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OLD FORGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Edsall are spend
ing few days at Lake Winola.
The children's day rexercises at the
Brick church passed off very pleasant
ly. The floral decorations were fine.
The new school board for Old Forge
township met and organized on Mon
day evening. William Repp was chosen
president; John Cook, secretary; Sam
uel Baker, treasurer.
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Our Neigbbors Down the Valley:

come in, in August, and to disburse
ready money for extraordinary ex-
penses might embarass the county
financially. The extravaganza OF the
commissioners In the court house mat
ter, and their suspected, although not
proven, collusion with the tricky west
tern architect. to despoil the county
treasury, has resulted in Il revulsion OF
public feeling against them that should
the opportunity occur, will be made
manifest in q startling manner.
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Age nts Wanted.

A GENTS-HINDE'S PATENT UNIVER-
N sal Hair Curriers' and Waivers (used with
eral commissions. FREQ sample and full par
ticulars Address P. o. Box 1855. New York.
WANTED = ACTIVE Statesmen TO
w handle our line, no peddling Salary.
s75 per month and expenses paid to all. Goods
entirely new. Apply quickly P.O. Box, 53OS.
Boston, Mass
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Connolly & Wallace
TEV|OT lSUIT|NGS
Handsome Emnently

The construction Of this material somewhat
resembles that of the Duck Sutihgs, SO prominent.
ly in demand last season.
There is distinguishing feature, however,
about TeviOt Suitngs that separates them far
above any wash materials ever introduced to the
American consumer, I'm that they arc the most de.
srablc cloth ever suggested for gulf, cycling tcn
mis- and walking gowns. In fact, they are almost
indispensable, on account Of the various for
which they are adapted
Their price, too, will meet the small, as we'll
the large, purses, And their designs and quality
are such as to insure perfect satisfaction to those
who buy them. A little description may not be
amiss.
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Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says: II had a fearful attack
of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid up almost
two months; was fortunate enough to fet
MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
This cured me after DOCTORS prescrip-
tions had failed to have any effect. have
also heard of fine results from others vino
have used it." Sold by Oarl Lorenz, Drug
gist, ALB Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
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PERSONAL.

Gordon Scott, Edwin Shortz, jr., Paul
Bedford and Jesse d. Jones have re-
turned from Princeton college for their
summer vacation.
Miss Blanche Payne, Of Dorranceton,
Is entertaining Miss Charlotte +. Con-
salus, of Troy, N. Y.
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StcckhoI de rs' Meeting.

~NSN|><~~~~>~r|~>>~>r> r~>>>r~>S~~r~~>N~~<>>
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK.
L holders Of The Wyoming Shovel Works
for the election Of officers and the considera-
tion Of such other business as may be brought
before them. will be held Mt the office of the
company, in Scranton, on Saturday, the 18th
day of June, 1895, between the hours OF 10 and
IL o'clock o. m.
n. G. ROBERTSON. Secretary.
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CITY FINANCES,
City Treasurer Thomas Report for tho
Month Of May.

City Treasurer I. M. Thomas handed
In his May report to the city council
last evening as follows:
General account receipts, $3.50. 90;
expenditures, 1850; balance, $5,613.5s;
cemetery account, disbursements, So
642; balance, $1S7S0; interest account,
receipts, $129.60; disbursements, $3.173.-
75; balance, s3,39917; sinking fund ac-
count, disbursements, $1,000, balance,
Sl6,9Ss.24; building account, disburse-
ments, $S05.09; balance, $97S.1S.
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BRIEF NOTES.

Ex-Commissioner Clerk Norris has
been taken to a retreat at Scranton,
where he will remain until his health
Is restored.
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Lost.

~>o~~~oN~>>~~N>nN>>~ ~>o"~>o>>ocs>N~o>o
r OST - ON PlTTSToN AVENUE. BE.
IL tween Cherry and River streets, lady's
gold watch: monogram M. +. c." on ono side
Of case, 1883" on the other: finder will he
uitably rewarded by w. X, CLEARWATER,
sl4 Spruce or 8i5 Pear street
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING STA
! tioncry, Furniture. Fuel and other Sup
plies. In compliance with the Constitution
and laws of the Commonwealth OF Pennsylva-
mia, we hereby invite sealed proposals, at prices
beloy maximum rates fixed III schedules, to
furnish stationery. furniture, fuel and other
supplies for the several departments of the
State Government. and for making repairs in
the several departments and for the distribu-
ton Of the public documents, for the year end
ing the first Monday of June, A. d. 1896.
Separate proposals will be received and sep
arate contracts awarded as announced in said
schedules. Each proposal must he accompa-
MED by bond with approved surety. or sure
ties, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the contract, and addressed and delivered
to the Board Of Commissioners OF Public
Grounds and Buildings bsfore l2 o'clock m of
Friday. the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1895. at
which time the proposals will be opened and
published in the Reception Room of tho ES-
ecutive Department, at Harrisburg, and con-
tracts awarded as soon thereafter as practica-
BILE
Blank bonds and schedules containing all
necessary information can be obtained at this
Department.
For the Board Of Commissioners Of Public
Grounds and Buildings.
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FOR INSTANCE-Stripes OF lavender, black
pale blue, salmon pink and navy on
white grounds. Over these stripes are woven a
white check-like figure which gives the design the
appearance OF a basket weave. Self-colored pat.
ternngs in stripes seen in various colors, the
stripe being brought into prominence by showing
darker thread than that seen in the ground col.
ors. There are many other combinations such
diamond figures, chevrOn stripes, tweed effects,
ETC., which must be seen to be appreciated.
An inspection is invited.
We might add that we control the sale OF this
fabric in Scranton.
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WANTED I'M MMEDIATELY-Two ENER-
w getic saleswomen to represent us.
Guaranteed SO a day without interfering with
other duties. Healthful occupation. Write
for particulars, inclosng stamp, Mango Chem.
ical Company. No. 72 John street. New York.
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FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED.
go EXPERIENCED WORKMEN,
~$a~$eu$p REASONABLE CHARGES
go TRY Us.
TIn enDNuTnM DEnnJNr n0 COZ and 6o4
lllG OuNHIV UW DGU2DiVu uUs. LCka. Ave. Cor Adams.
Proposals..

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE BUILD.
Saint Marks Mission, Dunmore, Pa, will be
received until Saturday, Juno Is, lJ91 Plans
and specifications can be seen at the office OF
Brown & Morris, architects, l25 Washington
avenue, Scranton. Pa. Tho committee re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids Ad.
dress all communications to J. b. Bronson,
Dunmore, Pa. ]. d. BRONSON,
Secretary of tho committee.
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
DANIEL H. HASTINGS j. C. DELANEY.
Governor. Superintendent.
AMOS II. MYLIN.
Auditor General
SAMUEL M. JACKSON,
State Treasurer.
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Wanted-To Re mt.

TXTANTED-BY JULY l. AN OFFICE AND
w two rooms for light housekeeping; un.
furnished; answer soon, stating terms, DIR.
ZIEGLER BOWER, Delta, York County, Pa.
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FRANK Il. OKELL, ATTORNEY-AT-
Law. Room 8. Coal Exchange. Scran.
ton, Pa.
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Help nted-M ale.
hclp Wante d-Fe males.

WANTED - GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework; good wages to good girl.
MRS. JOS. A. MEARS, 23i s. Main avenue.
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For Sale

NOR SALE - FIRST-CLASS PACING
them w. NJ. JERMYN, Priceburg, Pa
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w. F. BOYLE, -ATTORNEY-AT-LA
Nos. 10 and 20. Burr building. Washing.
ton nYenun.
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JAMES w. OAKFORD, ATTORNEY-
at-Law. rooms g. 81 and G5. Common
wealth building,
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Wanted.

4 ADY DESIRES LOAN OF SMALL
IL amount of money for few months. Ad.
dress LOAN" city.
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MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags. twine.
Warehouse. 1SO Washington ave.. Scran-
ton, Pa.
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ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM j. HAND,
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealth building. Rooms 10, 20 and o.
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FRANK p. BROWN & CO., WHOLE,
sale dealers in WOODWARD, Cordage ana
oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY. EXPERT AZ
countant and auditor. Rooms 10 and ~.
Williams Building, opposite postofice>
Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.
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Seeds.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls. picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dinrs and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. j. Bauer. conductor.
III wyoming avenue. over Hulberts
music store,
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Loans.
Wire Screens.

los. KUETTEL, 5l5 LACKAWANNA
avenue, Scranton, Pa. manufacturer Oh
Wire Screens.
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PATTERSON & WILCOX, ATTOR-
neys and Counsellors at Law; offices .
and Library building Scranton, Pa.
ROSWELL II. PATTERSON.
MILI.IAM a. WILCOX.
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URIE TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY AT
Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton.
Money to loan in large sums at per
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SAMUEL w. EDGAR, ATTORNEY-AT-
Law. Office, 3l7 Spruce St. Scranton. Pa.
L. A. WATRES, AFTORNEY-AT-LA
423 LackaMana ave. Scranton. Pa.
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Lawyers.

WILLARD, WARREN &; KNAPP. AT.
torneys and Counselors at Law, Re.
publican building, Washington ave.
nuc. Scranton. Pa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17
THE BAZAAR TO he CONTINUED.
VIII Close Next Wednesday Night
The Drill Teams Tied for Prize.

The War Of the Roses bazaar having
been such a success. the ladies have de-
termined 10 continue ii several days
longer. 1t will positively close after next
Wednesday. Monday night the boys from
the Male orphan Asylum will drill. and
Tuesday night the young ladies will fighJ
the War OF the Roses over for the last
time.
The crowd last night was not so large
as might have been accommodated. but
ghe hall was well filled. and the booths
were quite literally patronized.
Major w. r.. Simons and Captains W.
g. Harvey, Jr., and i. ". Cunningham.
the committee TO decide as 10 the b ST.
drilled team among the young ladies.
have rendered their decision. as follows:
First Drill.-Wnite Roses eXcelled,
keeping step better and observing dis
tance rather more correctly.
Second Drill.-Red Roses eXcelled In OBJ
servance OF step and execution OF fan
drill.
Third Drill.-Red Roses entitled TO pre-
ference. because OF their greater accuracy
IN tie Observance Of step and movements,
one Of the girls in the Whites being
substitute. and without previous prac-
ticc.
Fourth Drill-White Roses clearly en-
titled 10 tn preference.
In view Of the above. we declare the
series of drills a tie. and recommend
drill on Tuesday night next, which shall
dt eide the contest
The drill Tuesday night will be the
decisive one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17

Mrs w. p. Lacey, OF Houston. Va.
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. q. T. Barks-
dale
Captain John Lamb, Of Greenville, n.
c., was on a visit last week 10 his family,
on Fulton Hin.
Rev. j. II. Clements. of the Methodist
Conference. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. IA.
H. Pollard. on Fulton Hill.
Mr. Thomas Conway. who has been
absent from Richmond for several years,
returned here this week.
Mr. j. c. Maynard and bride. Of Wash
ington, are visiting his mother and
brother Mr. Eddie Maynard. on Fulton
Hill. Mr. Maynard is a son Of the late
Temple Maynard. who for so many years
carried on a large brick business In this
place.
Mrs. J. l.. Stuart, who has been mis-
sionary TO China for twenty-one years,
recently visited Mr.. John W. Turner. on
Marion Hill. Mrs. Stuart was on visit
TO this country for the purpose Of plac-
ing her SCI 1T the University OF Virginia.
She has three sons, all Of whom have
been born in China. but who are being
educated in the United States.
Rev. John ". Daugherty and family
one night last week had probably very
narrow escape from death by gas. Their
baby being very restless was the means
Of saving their lives. When the cries of
the baby awoke MIR. Dougherly. he was
very nearly overcome. and could barely
stand on his feet He realized the danger.
and quickly awoke his wife ard they re-
paired 10 another room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17

ciety was organized June Il. 1861. for the
cultivation OF literary tastes and pur-
suits. The charter members were Gusta-
vus Thalhimer. president: Charles Mil
hiser, secretary, and Charles hutzler'
Charles Thaihimer a. Mohsberg, Joseph
Isovenstein. l.. T.. Ezekiel. ard lsador
Hessberg. Their first quarters were III
the old Quaries mansion. AZ the Tune "i
the organization IL was provided IN 'he
bylaws that persons of is years or age
and upwards should be eligible for mein-
bership.
There was some difficulty In selecting
name for the organization, as members
were divided In their opinions as 10 ,ne
desirability OF calling the society a.ter
Washington or jefferson. The latter
name was eventually selected as beihg
more IN consonance with the OBJECTS oi
the organization. After being organized
for about two years the nucleus OF "a IL
brary was formed through the generosity
os NtssrS william Lovensten. julius
StratK. and Herman J. Myers. who were
survlGng members Of the Old Dominion
Debating Society. FIFTY volumes belong
ing TO the defGnct society were turned
over TO the jefferson. and shortly after
wards the Richmond Social Circle dis
handed and turned over TO the Literary
ana Debating Club all their books and
funds. This last bequest had the effect
Of examining the objects OF the society.
which then took the name OF the Jener-
son Social and Literary Circle, by which
IL was known until its amalgamation