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Evening star., 1897-01-30

Is due 10 the multi-colors of interior deco
rations. That these striking colors are
doomed TO go is shown by the alarming
suddenness with which the .colored lamp
shade is being banished One of the largest
makers of lamp shades in New York has
within a few days announced that sales
have fallen off 10 per cent in a month.
1t is the theory that a combination OF
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Exercise AssuPeA,

From the New Yofk Weekly.
Physician-''Yes. madame, I have exam
ined your husband. All he needs n fresh
air aud exercise"
Caller-"Oh, dear! He never will take ex-
ercise. and ! know there IL no use urging
him to. What shall do?'
Physician-"Move out Of the city into the
suburbs. Get some house advertised as
five minutes from the station Then he'll
have to tramp about five miles twice day
or starve to DEATH"
Evening star., 1897-01-30
His New Year Journal.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
I have determined to keep a journal this
year, 20 that can remember the names
of my creditors.
There will be n number Of bills on the
10th. must not forget to put q new lock
on that door.
There IL something short about those
notes that are falling due: but neverthe-
less must get them extended.
1 must not forget to turn over a new
leaf next year. I oversight myself on New
Year morning and forgot all about 1t.
The elevator was not running yester-
day, and as the building has no stairs. I
felt comparatively secure on the roof.
However, an enterprising collector hauled
himself to the seventh story by a block
and tackle. and came sereneiy through the
skylight. predict that that man Will yet
rise In the world.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Fancy Lamp Shades and Draperies
Doomed to Banishment.
YELLOW Is PARTICULARLY TRYING
The Eye Wearies of Color Waves
of Varying Length.
HYGIENIC COLOR SCHEMES

- - - . -
shades and the dainty
4 hued draperies that
have been so popular
in drawing rooms and
parlors of recent
years are under the
ban. Failing eye
sight in society wo-
men has lately been
a subject under close
observation, until now
the oculists have ar
rived at the conclu-
sion that the trouble
Evening star., 1897-01-30

Mr. Carl Weller ID at work upon rather
unusual motive which he obtained in swe-
den. To the left Of the picture IL q massive
stone tower standing out darlkly against
the evening sky. and the fertilization wall
Of which the tower IL part is seen stretch
ing away into the distance. The ground IL
covered with snow. and the appearance OF
the scene 10 quite bleak and wintxy. the
only warm coloring being found IN the rich
Evening star., 1897-01-30

There is now on view at veerhoff's q
miscellaneous collection of water colofs.
some by local artists and some by artists
from other cities. A number Of sketches
by Edwin Lamasure add to the attractive
ness Of the exhibit. The large marine
which is shown is one Of the truest things
he has done. and is extremely pleasing In
color.
Evening star., 1897-01-30

Mr.. William Fuller Curtis has been busy
with number Of drawings in black and
White, and plans to hold an exhibition Of
his work at Fischer's later in the winter.
he works entirely in black and white.
handling pen and ink and pencil with equal
ease, and of late he has been devoting
some of his time to burnt wood decora,
ticn.
Evening star., 1897-01-30

Mr.. Ferdinand c. Leimer is still at work
upcrr his bust of Mr.. Simon Wolf, and the
portrait is gradually approaching compile
ticn. In addition to this work Mr.. Lei
mer is engaged in making some designs for
ornamental stone work.
Evening star., 1897-01-30

In a brief dispatch addressed to the gov
ernor OF Queensland, Australia, Sir Will
liam MacGregor, the administrator of Brit
ish New Guinea, announces that, without
loss Of life or limb he has successfully
made the first crossing of New Guinea
Through this venture, therefore, another
one Of the presumably inaccessible regions
of the earths surface has fallen submissive
before mans determination and daring.
Various attempts to penetrate into the in
terior Of New Guinea have from time to
time been made. but owing to the hostile
character Of the native tribes, the dense
vegetable growth. and the comparative In
significance Of the water courses tending to
make avenues Of travel, these efforts have
met with but little success, while in some
instances the determination of the person
mel Of the expedition has been the only
achievement Of q well-directed purpose.
The region, except on its borderiand. has
thus long remained q virtual terra incog-
nita; indeed, many of its most salient fea-
lures were hardly known before the earlier
In the Future.
| OF the explorations that are at this mo-
ment being planned. the first place is taken
by those which look to the antarctic re-
gions az the field for most promising re-
search. It u almost certain that at least
two expeditions will be in service during
the present year-those of Lieut.. Gerlache
| (sailing under the Belgian flag) and of
| Borchgrevink: and 1t il by no means un-
likely that the American nag may be sent
| at much the same time to compete In
friendly rivalry for the stakes that the far
piished by these expeditions can hardly be
promised. The renewed activity In ex-
ploratory work makes 1t almost certain
that few parts Of the unknown globe will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

HUTSPEIhhR EtLD - ONCE uOhL
IHIJMFHIN
The Friends of the Cuban Resolution Al
low al Adjournment a. tribute
10 senator Earlc-Ihe senate.

WASHINGTON, j. c.. May 2A-some
of the members of the minority were pre-
pared when the House met to-day 10 ate
tempt to force consideration OF the Senate
Cuban beuigorcncy resolution, in the face
of the proclaimed intention Of the he-
publican leaders not TO allow action for
the present. and despite the protest OK
the South Carolina members, who desired
10 Immediately announce the death az
Senator Earlcr AN announcement which
would be at once followed by an add
Journmcnt.
But during the reading of The Journal
the Cuban enthusiasts yielded 90 the
solicitations of the South Carolina dele
CATION. The only incident of the session
was a brief continuation OF Mr.. simpson 5
ngnt against the Speaker.
MIX. SAMPSON OBJECTS.
As soon as the journal had been read
he objected Go line In tnc Journal
which recorded that a. private pension
bin had been referred TO The Committee
Oh Invalid Pensions, on The ground that
no such committee existed.
Il want the Journal to show the truth.
said he. "aud / move 10 strike out thal
line"
Mr.. anderson. Olcp. Of Iowa.. and MI
Dauzcu rep OF lcrnsY!saniO pointed
out that the rules provided Tor re'~r"nees'
ana such references were DIVA '"'"e
pending the appointment of conlmitres.
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Simp-
sons motion was in order.
The House promptly voted down the
motion. 81 To A.. and approved the Jour
mai " tp Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
THE CITY OF
IHE COCKADF AND hPPOMATTOX
BOATCLUBS Consolidate.
A.rUiII Rife. 10 90 Into Camp at Ocean
yicw-Dr. Battle Sick In
Bed,

pETERsBt RG. VA. May 2i-Special.-
Al the annual meeting OF the Cockade
civ Boat CluD held iu March last a prop
ositlon was made TO the AppomattoX BOAT
cub OF this city TO emerge the TWO clubs
into ono.
rne Cockade club tonight accepted the
proposition OF the AIpOmattoA Cluo ana
tnc two c4uOs were tAcIoupOn consonuateG.
There Is NOW oniy one boat club ID re-
SUNDAY SERVICES.
revival Mu4 Ucsln Ola neat Su"u"y
uisht al tno second Baptist cnuich, OF
winch KEY. a. G.. tristOc Is the pastor.
Key. MI Frlstoc VIII Dc assisted by d
baptist minister from Richmond.
Inc Rev. oscar ; Bunung, rector OF
ST. rauls Episcopal cnuron, preached a
special sermon last night Oh Progressive
Luchrc.
Rev II. ". Battle. u. D., pastor OF
tho First baptist church, dcnser'd d"
special sermon last evening before "a large
,ongregatiou Ills subject was sell
Sovereignty body and spiriO. involving
Athletic in the Light OF Chrls''a"
Thought
In the course Of his sermon DR.. Battle
made very complimentary allusion TO the
Cockadc city cycle club.
Dr. Battle D. confined TO the mousse
to-day boy sickness
TO GO INTO CAMP.
The A. f. Bil Rifles OF TINS city '"p'.
NJ e.. q. jackson. will 80 into encamp-
ucnt at Virginia Beach in July next.
Mr G.. ". Slawson and family nave
gone To- Charlottesville. where they WI
.l,nd the next fcw months. MI Slaw-
son is thinking of locating in Richmond.
Mrs. j. u. Sublott. Of this city. Is ON
visit to Mrs Horace Smith. IN Prince
George county.
Mr. A. b. Bragg. prominent Nor
chant Of Dinwiddic county. is in the city
to-day.
This afternoon about O'Clock Nj John
Soyler. drove in wagon TO MI George
Camcron's ST.. az Mount Erin on the
Heights 10 deliver some goods. ON his rec
turn. and while driving through MT.
Cameron's yard. the horse hitched 10
the vehicle took fright and ran of. Mr..
SEWER was thrown out Of the wagon.
and II IS thought that his leg is broken.
lilo WAS taken 10 the residence Of MT
David Whtmorc. on jefferson street
whore Do WAS attended boy Or. r. ID.
NicTlwafne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

ROCHESTER. y. y. May 2i-Oliyer
Moore. Is years Old, living here with his
parents, is the hero OF the day.
For week past James Harding Bon
din has been walking an inch wire cable
stretched across Genesee Gorge below the
city loo feet of wire. ln the centre the
cable is % feet from the river bed. Young
Moore has been playins circus III ms
fathers yard OF late and among his
tricks was that Of walking clothes line.
His chums dared Oliver to walk the Blon-
din cable.
At o'clock Sunday morning IN com
pany with four chums. and his sister the
youth accomplished the feat. The VINO
was blowing q hurricane. When IL the
centre Of the gorge Moore was forced
10 sit down until the wire stopped sway
ing. At this time he fastened card TO
the cable. His story was hardly believed
At the time. but Blondin has since oeen
over the wire and found the lads card
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
R>ONIL liND GHNhFAI
Interesting Facts About Richinond's Cin-
Icns and Other Matters

,s ,,t,, %.
7'"'. ~ d. D. "l l..3'A 'oun-
~ la .'l9i''hs MIS-. r. Grant Sing. 40 e-l
west Marshall street
Senator Daniel ler Yesterday rnor,fr.,
on tho james River ir.,u,b NV f,.,.,.I'7
l,,,.. i'- ''' "'"-
A.. ,,.,.. ,,..,,
+i'' "'.p ,''io'h VII san Tor hn-
i"l' pi thursday. Mr. J.. j.. Stfluse
VIII SAT- on Wednesday.
Mr. Charles p About, ~, Orlando IT,,
is .f.i.i.. .. 80 -''' '''' ~, -. '",'''. 'i.'
nue..
,,.,,ri...., ...,.-... ,..... t......, g.. ,...
A Siau,bf,r sr5 MI cr.l. "a .ri.r
yesterday
pofo.rnan p.r.,. - ,,.,or .,.,,.,,,..,. g..
ifrurnt.. H.. ra.,i,,i a., ,.,,,l..r ~, ,',ii..,,
sunday
The Rev. a. H. Stuart j.. d.. OF Wash
ingto1. preached 40 All Saints church
SUNDAY in tle. absence ~ Poofor r,,,.,
man.
cl...., n a''ihe" 'Ierk OF me
~ fI'n'Il.N county WE ana
"""EIl'eI' are visiting Mrs. Cartmclls sis-
Ter. Mrs. q, Is. Bowers. at 40 east Grace
street
NJ r.,,,. d ~,
,d',,.', -, nj UT D,I VINO recently an
Lsrnat,i,i 49,, e" l"I lhe su-
,r, l''' '"''l','l .'l' i'It lHr Guy yes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
TE.IJD CHIRGLD.
In AN h.sigumeat-A Zig Railroad suit.
i Receiver Appointed.

IN the Law ana Equity ''Nil yesterday
on behalf OF the Tuttlt-Smuh Company
and others M,--f.. o. Emmett Sedtou
and Marion T. Dawson ass counsel. sled
600, ,rflf...fi... f.r fh. unnnfnffn.nt of a
.....,. -, 49, "a
''' .,
N""Ihi'N. ''' no. ''''' ''7' NAM N'''', ~
take th' place al thc I'7lre ndihe' D"
th' decd OBJ trust recorded id lhc nam
Gerry Court clerks office on the 18TH ln-
stsut
The comp.ai-4nts aucc. that the ass
sigumcut was "a fraudulent one. that
some of the claims preferred were ncti-
tious. thlt the frm had bought large
quantities of goods above the demands
OF their trade. that false representations
Norc made ts t0 their financial worth
and that some time prior Co the assign
incnt the nrm ordered iarc, lots OF goods
which they sold to other merchants bc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

lie IL Awarded the Woods Medal at Rich
rnond College.

Tho Richmond College chapel was
crowded last night with an audience VINO
euioycd an entertainment which was Tar
bcttcr than might have been expected
from amateurs. The occasion was The
annual contest for the Woods Declare
ton Medal founded some years aeO by
Hiram Woods. Esq. Of Baltimore
The contestants were Mcssrs. Ernest
o. Banuon. subject. "Carl the Martyr.
". y. Daushiry. subject, Death Bed OF
Benedict Arnold" j. Day Lee, subject,
Kentucky Belle" William Smith. SUBJ
icct. "Surrys Dream John :. Eggles-
ton. subject "Iucle Rcmus Experience
az Church" G. G. Mcdaniel, subject
IIamlcts soliloquy.' and 5. T. DcNault
subject. How Ruby Played.
Every contestant detained well and
the varied selection made up a most at
trictiyc programme.
The last piece. How Ruby Played, "
provoked prolonged applause.
The judges were Messrs {. W. Nhand-
lcr Esq. Hon Inn Montague. and Pro-
fcssor j. a.. Chandler. OF the Woman S
College. They awarded the medal 90 Mr.
DeVault. and their decision seemed 10
meet the approval Of everybody. Mr.
Hiu Montague IN announcing their do
cision. mentioned the difficulty of the
piece as determining the contest and
congratulated Mr.. DeVault and the audi
cncc that ne ad selected this piece
which is "a composition Of the late Dr.
Barhv. Of Richmond.
The contest Tor the steel medal will
take place this afternoon i'm the College
Chapel a. 3 o'clock This medal was
founded by Dr. George p. steel Of this
city ard is given 10 the best reader
Tho contestants for this medal viii be-.
r. $. Garnet. j. D. Ice w -. Dluehtry
John }. Hurst. Allen j. Jones. g. g. No
Daniel Vs. T. Rudd. W. NJ. Scay. and s.
j.. DcNault
I'm" committee of Judges viii consist
Of the College faculty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

Widow of the Famous Pistol Inventor
sued for Million.

widow of the Famous Pistol Inventor
sued for Million.
HARTFORD. conn May 2i-Ihero
Is something OF a sensation 90 Hartford
over the knowledge that papers have
bcen filed IN the United States Court ih
a suit for one million dollars against N.Y..
Elizabeth ii. colt. widow OF Col sdmu'
colt. Judge Snipman has forbidden o.
papers to ho Inspected, and every tHorl
Is made 20 hush up matters.
The plaintiffs are james j.. COLT o.
Washington j. g.. and Norman u. cor
of Seattle. Washington. sons or the late
James y. Colt. brother OF Samuel
they sue for one million damases for
being defrauded as they say, out OF
their rightful share OF estate of late
samuel colt. inventor Of the Colt re-
volver.
claim that by his original Will. col Colt
made large requests TO his brother ana
his children the legal heirs being revok-
ed bv codicis. the reason being late
unbrotherly conduct
The plaintiffs claim that this directly
resulted from undue control while sam
uel colt WAS i'm state OF bodily and
mental weakness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
COyDEMNED 10 mann.
The Just Verdict Against Brutal "iie-
Murderer.

LOCKPORT. y. y, May a. Robert j.
ro,,l,v WAS convicted OF wife murder
49,. mis- Morning. The verdict of the
i,rv WAS murder I'm the first degree.
judge Woodward sentenced the prison
or forthwith 20 DE electrocutta al AUBURN
prison during the week OF June SIN
powleys crime was one OF the most
cruel in the annals OF Niagara county.
and the trial is notable for the swiftness
with which Justice was meted out. Pow
lev and his wife had quarreled and part
ed She had taken the children with her
and was supporting herself and them BY
dressmaking al Niagara Falls
on the night OF Ma. IN sth. after Mrs.
Powley had retired. her husband broke
down the door 10 her apartments and
entered with revolver in his hand. The
two had struggle and one OF the little
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

HAMPTON. Va. Nav o. Special. The
annual memorial services Of the Grand
Army of the Republic were held IN Ward
Memorial Hail AT the National Soldiers
Home. yesterday afternoon.
Governor L r. WOOdnu was master or
ceremonies. and the programme consisted
Of selections 10y the Home Band. songs by
"a select choir from the HAMPTON Normal
school "a sermon bv Rev w +. Shepherd
~ Phoehus. and reading Of scripture by
Rev. A H. Woodfn. Of Hampton.
Captain Frank cunningham. Of Rich-
mond who happened Boy chance 10 be
spending the day with Governor Woodiin,
sang THE Sword Of Bunker Hill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

cREWF VA. May - Spccial-Ihe
infant child Of Mr. james Robertson died
Yesterday morning and The infant daugh-
fer of Mr. and Mr.. Thomas J. Ceilings
died last night They were buried IN the
crow, cemetery this afternoon. the burial
services being conducted 10y Rev. ). ID.
NfWhill.
Mis- Maudc Gay of Windsor spent tho
past fcw days with friends and relatives
here.
Miss Lucille Hamlet. ~ Pamplin's who
has just returned from school bon Boston.
Mass ie visiting her sister. Mrs. \. l..
Woody of this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

The Board Of Fire Commissioners met
last night and transacted routine business.
Those present were Me7sf-. j. h. iilacn-
korn presidenU. George W. Taylor
Charles r. Taylor. Joseph J.. Levy. l.. 4.
Jenkins. and j. r. Sheppard.
At the meeting on the second Monday
IN June nominations viii be made Tor the
Offices OF chief. assistant chiei superin-
tendent 81 fire alarm secretary. captains
and foreman OF construction. These Of.
fcers Of the Fire Department axe elected
every third years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

The alarm Of fire from Box Us at 6.l2
% clock yesterday afternoon Was cau-tl
hy a. blaze lu a small barn Iu Ihe rrtr
OF so. 81 west Broad street which Is
owned by Mr. John j. steiaore. The
loss was between 50 aul >Jp. with uO
Insurance The lire is supposed to have
caught from hot ashes The barn is sur-
rounded by number of frame bulldogs.
and Mr.. Charles ID. Page lumber yard
was only few feet distant
Mrs. H. s. Reed an aged and .uhrm
woman. who lives on tae premises. WAS
Frustrated by tae excitement and her
condition is regarded A- serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

The Ladies of Richmond Chapter Of the
Daushtcrs of the Coufederacy held
special meeting az Lee Camp Hall last
evening for the purpose OF considering
the suggestion Of sending flowers annual
IS 90 Ohio for the decoration of the
graves of Confederate soldiers The mat
ter was thoroughly discussed but no
nuai action was taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

Armour Packing Company. We. II. u.
Peasants for Sl25.S.
/ /. TaliafcrrO vs.. Emma J. and J. Y.
Norficct for $li3S.
Joe Lester. cOlofed. was fined 80 I'm the
HASTINGS court for cuTsng a gentleman .n
Monroe Park.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
The Wires Got Crossed

There was some-red-hot excitement on
north Ninth street. between Marshal ana
ola streets about Q o'clock last night
Tba commo,ion was caused by a live
electric wire. A Tree between Marshall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

The Board Of Aldermen win meet this
evening at y o'clock. and viii probably
Rctrcnchmcnt and Reform Committee
report
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
SCHOOL TICKETS

on sale at General Offices, corner Broai
and Skater. and Seott's Drugstore, eorner
Twenty-iiith and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
TailOr-Made Suits.
Ladies' Wrappers.

Ladies percafa and Lawn Wr7p-
per- nicely made. or. ST. fl-' ?. I'D
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Geo. f. Evans, ETC.,
VS., IN cHANcEHY.
r.. w. Greer ct al,

Geo. F. Evans, ETC.,
VS., IN CHANCEHf,
r. w. Greer ct al,
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,
MARrINsBURG, w. VA Oct. i3, ~
To all the parties 10 the aboUe entitled
cause:
BY decree of the Circuit Court OF
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered In
this cause on the 18th day Of September
1897, the same was referred to me with
Instructions
First, To ascertain and report the an.
nual rental value of the real estate own
ed by the defendant, r. w. Greer;
Second, The liens thereon by judg-
ment, deed OF trust or otherwise, arrang-
ed according to their respective pfiori-
ties;
Third, Any other matters, by himself
deemed pertinent, or which any OF the
two parties to this suit may require him
10 state;
But before executing this order of ref
erence, the said Commissioner shall give
notice to the parties to this suit, by al.
vertising for four successive weeks, IN
the Martinsburg Herald, a newspaper
published in Berkeley County, and shall
also give the notice to lien holders re-
CURED by Sec. z, Chap. 1870 Of the Code
You win therefore take notice that |
have fixed upon Wednesday, November
II, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m, as the time
when, and my Office in the "Flick build.
ing as the place where will proceed to
execute the said order of reference, and
If not completed on that day, the same
will be adjourned from time TO time, at
the same place, until completed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

How beautiful are the fall flowers
Husking corn viii soon be ended
Some Of our merchants make many
changes.
Laughter and cheerfulness throw
sunlight on all the paths of life
The man who goes out Of Office as
pleasantly as he goes n is a rare in !
dividual
There are many ups and downs in
this life. Some are down always BY
their actions they are known always
on the wrong side. never on the right
The beginning Of school at the
Fifth Ward school house was hailed
with delight by the little folks.
The hose. house in the Fifth ward is
receiving some repairs, which were
badly needed. One Improvement ften
produces another.
That gutter on Liberty street stands
open and quiet prevails. which al
ways should, after a storm OF words
and an application Of sand in the face.
Our barber intends increasing the
price, in shaving those who have
sand in their faces It's rough on the
eyes, too.
The Democratic candidate who as
serted the day before the election that
it was raining Democrats, was sur.
prised to learn the majority OF them
were converted when the sun shone
out the morning of the fray.
Some people look on family pride;
Some love their rank and station;
But best OF all Is he who loves,
A splendid reputation.
Some try to raise their reputation,
BY slurs cast ON good peoples
They make a bad and sad mistake,
Like "Patron" in the Statesman.
Oh, We, whose eyes are open to
The value of educationl
You must have turned deaf ear to
Appeals of Patron" in the Statesman.
But time rolls on, and schools begun,
It's the center Of attractions;
The boys and girls come in rush
To the house denounced by
Patron in the Statesman.
Theteaehers now with pomp and pride,
Look on this noble building,
And wonder how they did survive
In the trap upheld by Patron
In the Statesman.
Now Patron" take good advice
And learn to curb your passion
For those who are interested in education
Will shun the advice you give in
The Statesman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Arbor Day Proclamation.
srArE OF wEsr vIneINIA.

STATE OF wssr VIRGINIA,
DEPARTMENT or FREE SCHOOLS
In conformity with custom which
has long prevailed in this and othel
states, and in compliance with public
sentiment, hereby designate Friday,
November 10, as Arbor day.
/ suggest that our schools, colleges
ami other educational institutions. Al
well as the citizens Of the State. unit,
in such exercises as may be appropri
ate to the occasion. Ialso suggest, i,
addition to the regular exercises
which are primarily intended for add.
ing to the comfort and beauty OF The
school grounds by the planting q
shade and ornamental trees, and thai
a systematic attempt be made to i'm
prove The interior appearance anc
furnishing OF our school buildings,
Let this be the occasion for making
the rooms and grounds where our boys
aud girls pass the best hours Of The
day and the most impossible years o
their lives so attractive that they viii
look back TO them IN their mature
years with pleasant memories.
]. X. TRoTrER. n
State Superintendent
Charleston, w Va, October, AZ, 1897,