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DuNoANsoN BROS, Aucr1oNEERs,

% ESoSsp sEzE s Es4SFr + 1Yass q s9HEES gssa IS
STREETS, On Me- MERIDIAN HILL. AND a
NUE. NORTHWEST. -.
BY virtue of the powers contained in the Last
Court Of the District Of columbia, passed in Equity
ainants and husetts B. MattheWs ct af al eGn are
defendants. we will offer for sale at public auc-
Ss$Ss %%Sso%sTH AZ Sg M$2 M$ AS ass7 @
O'CLOCK PM. the following DESCRIBED real real estate.
situate in the District Of Columbia, to wit: Lot
uS Of part Of one and
eighty lone 9s11 a. per G plat recorded in Liber
District of Columbia, said lot being unmproved and
situate in the city Of Washington. District Of O.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lot eleven u1), in
block sixteen u6l. in Hall & Evans subdivision
a In 0i the cuny Of ds
Soiu%bia az Ger plat recorded in Liber Levy Court
W AND b AT i HAIPAsr FIVE fH och0GH sM lot
3 In A. l. Bssber % &C 4 Oompany,s subdivision OF
by Howard University Of The farm Of John
Smith, in the county Of Washington, District Of
o. n Ser Levy cds oo
65 in the surveyors once OF the District Of GO.
for each PARCEL In cash, nethird in one year and
one-thtrd in two years, or all cash, at the pur-
chGser's option The deferred payments Of .fhe
purchase money. If any,. for each parcel to be
represented by the promissory notes Of the pur-
payable semiannually. at the rate Of 8 per cent
per annum. and secured by q separate deed Of
trust on the respective poperties sold deposit
Of $50 VIII be required on the nrst menf}oned
parcel mud $10O on each Of the other parceis a
within ten days from The day Of sale, Or the M
dersgned reserve the right to resell the pronerfv
In respect OF which defaslt has been NINA *
the risk and cost Of the de1aultg purchaser sfter
i've days advertisements fnAEhe Bvening Stsra 49,
JAME6xE. BRADFoRD
HOWARD q. WILLIAMS
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HANCERY SALE BY AUCTION OBJ EIGHT TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 81, 318,
Bis. 317, $40, 321, 1923 AND S25 s.D'' STREET
AND FOUR TWO-STORY AND ATTIC FRAME
DWELLINGS, NOS. 312, 314 3t6 AND 8lS .C'
STREET SOUTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, passed in the cause of Ed.
wards ct al. vs.. Ward ct al. No. 17246, EQUITY
VIC viii offer for SALE at public auction In front Of
the respective parcels. on SATURDAY. MAY
TWENTY SECOND. 1897, commencing at FIVE
O'CLOCK P. NJ. those certain lots or parcels Of
ground, situate In the city Of Washington, District
Of Columbia, known as and being the lots mum.
bered two. three and fifteen, In tho square num-
bertd I've hundred and thrty-nve, according to the
original plan or plat Of said city, with all OF the
improvements thercou and the easements and an
purtenances to the SAME belonging, being the DROP
erty described In said cause.
Terms OF sale: One-thIrd Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash on the day Of sale, or within
hfteen- days thereafter; The residue In Two equal
insfailments at one and two years from the day Of
ito bear interest fherefrom AMI until paid at
the rate OF SIX per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, the deferred payments to Be secured By
reserved liens or deeds Of trust In the usual form
the buildings and improvements, assigned or In
dorscd In the discretion Of the ustees or the en-
tire purchase money for each piece Of land sold
may be paid In cash. at the option OF the
$A00 deposit on acceptance Of each bid. All eoC,
JAMES 9. EbWAHDA, Trustee. -
OARENCE ,. NQRlENT, Trustss.
4 RATCxUy8 SUTTON & CO., AnstSccssrs. -. =,
nys-eoAds e2o Pennsyivania avsals nsRthwest.
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AtcTToNFERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS N ..wHHEHAyEN,"
ON CONDUIT ROAD AND W STREET, PAIL
SADES OF THE IOrOMAC.
By virtue of a deed Of trust, recorded in Liber
1891. folio 1872 ct seq. Of the land records Of the
District of Columbia. and ct the written request Of
the holder of two OF the promssory noies secured
thereby we wiIl on THURSDAY, the TWENTIETH
DAY OF MAY. AID. 1897 at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, in front Of the premises. offer for
SALE at public auction. the following described
pieces parcels of land, in the county OF WASH
ington, in the District of Columbia that is to say:
Lots numbered Z. g. o. 10 and II, in block 6. in the
subdivision made by jacob r. Clark and Edward b.
Cottrell, trustees. of lot 3. and part Of lot 2 in
"Whitehaven,'' and recorded in the office Of the
surveyor Of the District Of Columbia in county book
Z, page 90. These lots will be offered for sale
separately.
Terms Of sale: one-trird cash. balance in and
two years. with interest at SIX per cent per
mum: payable semi-annually, to be secured by the
purchasers promissory notes and deed OF trust on
the property Sold all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit OF 500 each lot required
at time Of sale. Terms of sale 10 be compiled with
in fifteen days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustees the right resell the property at
the risk and of the defauting purchaser after
five days advertisement OF such resale In rome
newspaper printed and published in Washing
ton. d. C.
WILLIAM W AYRES
WM. E. LEwE
mys-d&ds Trustees
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUcIGoNEERs
612 e n. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE NEW THREE-sTo
DWELLINGS. BEING.NOS. 1887 1882 1871 Il
STREET AND 17O9 AND H11I SEVENTEENTH
STREET., SITUATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF SEy ENTKENTa AND Il SHEETS
EACH AND ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS
dated March n, 1896, and recorded on March 2s
1895, in Liber 2O96. foo3 zone Of the land rec
ords Of the District of Columbia. default having
occurred in the performafke Of the conditions of q
certain bend or writing obligatory, referred to in
said deed Of tIust. and for the full and punctual
performance Of which saidideed OF trust was given
and at the written request Of the secretary Of the
body corporate. the cbligee, holder and owner Of
said bond writing obligatory, the undersigned
trustees trust VIII oer for sale ct public auction IN
SRa 1rSnF q rne premises n4Y & On SD4Y THE TwEN
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK e. NJ, ali those lots.
pieces and parcels Of Land lying and being in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia and
described In said deed of-trust lots 13, il and
10, in Lawrason Riggs, executors, subdivision Of
lots in square 17s. per plat recorded in Book r.
page 80, of the records Of the surveyors olce
of the sud District Of Columbia. but now known
and called lots 81 to 49, inclusive, in David NJ.
Lea's subdivision Of lots in said square 17S as per
plat Of said Lea's subdivision, recorded in Book p
page 1A, aIother Of the records Of the aforesaid
surveyors Office. Said lots improved by five
new threestory, eieven-ro0m dwellings, with all
modern improvements, and will first be offered
separately.
Terms Of sale: All cash. A deposit of $50 will
be required ut time Of sale each house and lot
II sold separately and $500 II sold in block. The
terms Of sale must be complied with within ten
dpys from date Of sale. otherwise the property will
be resod at risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
or purchasers Conveyancng. recording, etc.. at
put chasers cost.
STEPHEN VAN WICK, Trustee,
Washington Loan and Trust bldg.
FRED'K l.. SIDDONS, Trustee
my12-d&ds Washington Loan and Trust bldg
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TRUsTEEs' SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE FOUR:
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK AND STONE
FRONT DWELLING, IN THE NORTHWEST
SECTION OF THE CITY, KNOWN AS PREM
ISES No. 1922 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE.
By virtue of 4 certain deed of trust. dated the
first nsD day of September. AID. 1896. and re-
Columbia. Liber No. 2l45 folio 412 ct seq., and
at the request Of the holders Of the secured
thereby, we Will offer, at public auction In front
OF the premises. on TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY
OF JUNE. AID. 1897, AT HALF-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described properly,
situate In the city Of Washington, District Of Co
lrmhia. to wit: All that certain piece or parcel
OF land and premises, known and DISTINGUISHED as
end being lot numbered one hundred and forty Q4O)
In Henry NJ. NewriaE's subdivision of part OF
square numbered one hundred and iifty-two tI52)
as per plat recorded In Liber No. TO- f0iic IA Of
the records OF the Office OF the surveyor Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, together with the Improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and tie balance to be paid in
two equal installments, respectively, in one and
two years, secured by deed Of trust upon prop
erty sold, with interest," payable semiannuaily,
the rate Of six per cent per annum until paid, or
all cash. at the option Of the Purchaser de-
posit of $500 will be required at the time OF SALE
Sale 70 be closed in fifteen days from day Of sale
otherwise the property will be resoid at the risk
and cost Of defaaiting purchaser after five days
advertisement in SINE newspaper published in
Washington, d. c. Conveyancing Mt cost Of pur-
chaser.
LOUIS D. WINE. Trustee,
CLARENCE B. RHEE.M Trustee,
myls-d&ds BIG ''Fp' st. NV.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovED
REAL ESTATE ON CEAPIN STREET NEAR
14TH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust to us, dated
March 20 1898. and duly recorded April 3. 1895, in
Lber No. 2O08, at folio 142 ct seq, of the land
ords If the District of Columbia, and at the request
of the party secured thereby, We. the undersigned
trustees. will SELL at public auction in front OF
the premises, on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH
DAY OF MAY, AID. 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises.
situate In the county Of Washington In the District
Of Columbia, and designated and being the east
one-haf Of lot numbered twenty nine COD in the
subdivision Of the south grounds Of Columbian Uni
versity, per plat recorded in Lber District No.
l. at folio 76 in the ofee Of the surveyor of said
hundred and fifty $50 feet to a wide alley.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal in
stalments, payable in one and two years, with in
terest at .tx (6) per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of $1O0 will be
required of the purchaser at the time Of sale All
eonveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
pu cna. .ers cost. Terms to be complied with with
In ten days from day of sale, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property the
risk ana cost OF the defaulting purchaser
EUGENE CARUSI
ALDIS B. BROWNE,
myl3-d&ds Trustees.
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
CORNER REAL ESTATE. NO. 301 ELEVENTH
STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust TO u.s. dated
May 4, 1892, and duly recorded May IL, 1892 In
ords OF the District of Columbia and at the re-
signed trustees. win sell. at public auction. q
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following Described
Lard and premises. situate In the city OF Wash-
ingt0n, In the District OF Columbia, and desig.
mated as and being all Of lot numbered twenty-five
(25) in q. w. Barry's subdivision, In square num-
bered nine hured and eighty six (o8e, as per plat
recorded In Ilber No. 10, at folio ST. IL the once OF
the surveyor Of said District, subject to rigf of
way tie four az feet of said lot for alley
purposes. together with the improvements eansist.
ing Of . tvostory and basemant brick dwelling
No. 30i 11th 1T. corner OF G ST. northeast "
Terms OF sale: One third OF the purciase money
to be paid IN cash. and the balance In two counl
instaImenta, payable IN one and two years: vft,
interest at Mx t0) per centun per nnnam payable
semianpnally, from day Of nale. occurred By deed of
trsgt upon fhe properly sold. or all eas6, at TIE
optiou Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $40 VIII
BE- required Of the purchaser at The time Of ale
An conveyapcing, recording and notarial fees af f
purchaser' teet TerUa 70 be eompiied With W1thin
ten days 1fon Day Of sale, otherwise the frrstees
reserve the right 10 resell the property a ~ -
and cast AZ TIE defhulttng .purchsssr. -
s---ss MAHlyoN A2HFORD.
AAoW ,. BROWNE
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% THE Estate o. TIE LATE oSliNs JAMES
NSprAM. 15s ANp 47sM 40, on MS MISSOURI AyENuE
AVENUE SOUTHWEST.
the District Of Columbia. passed In equity cause
No; 1875 Chas. NJ. Keie6er ct al. vs. John W.
for sale at public auction Of the respective
premises on the days and at the hours mentioned
% the or esy Of
the el DistTet WESxesG% Of ColymSla, @,s to wit;
isS AZ HAFfasT AE slsErESEH FGGE doeE paf 6E
PM, the west 20 feet and II inches front. and
reservation numbered lettered 'B," and dso that
Of the ts asd lot a on % the
and running south with that width 5s feet and 8
cor 1nenes & both parcels being comprised in one in
ing house No. ATT Missouri avenue. and a brick
sfSs E1SnanE ae rlfz Z II the orrna,
b. and also part of said square or reservation
Immediately adjoining said lot on the east having
a front Of feet and 10 inches, said lot and said
part Of said square reservation having aggre-
Ing back with that width 127 feet and inches to
the south line Of a public alley In the rear, and
477ls 40 and 47s,s on said Missouri avenue. and and
by certain brick tenements and woodshed 'front.'
ing on what is known Marble alley in the
On THURSDAY. THE TWENTIETH DAY OF
MAY, 1897. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the west
half e9 Of lot 9. in the square or reservation
north side Of Maryland avenue and extending back
that width 121 feet and inches to the south line
OF public alley In the rear, and improved by q
frame dwelling house. No. 4s3 said Maryland
avenue southwest
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
TO be paid In cash on the days OF SALE or within
ffteen days thereafter, the residue in two equal
at one and two from the respect
i've days OF sale, to bear interest therefrom and
ne q n al Z I,pre
payable semi-annually, the deferred payments to
be secured by reserved liens Of trust in the
usual form on the property sold and policies Of In
surance the buildings and improvements properly
assigned or indorsed In the discretion Of the trus-
tees or the entire purchase money for each piece
of land sold may be paid In cash. at the option Of
the purchaser All conveyancing and recording at
purchasers cost. $500 deposit acceptance of
each bid. Terms to be complied with in fifteen
days from day OF sale.
JAS. s. EDWARDS. Trustee,
500 5th st. NV.
WILLIAM J. MILLER, Trustee,
4S6 La. NV.
WALTER H. MARLow, Jr.. Trustee,
TO d st. NV.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Aucts mye-eo&ds
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RATUFFE. SUTTON & Co. AUcUoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE AT The SOUTHWEST COR
NER OF DELAWARE AVENUE AND NJ
STREET. AND ON DELAWARE AVENUE
NEAR NJ STREET SOUTHWEST. BY AUC-
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia. passed In equity cause
No. 1643T, wherein Elizabeth Mitchell ct al. are
PENDANTS, the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale, at public auction, In front of the respective
premises sss7 On % FRIDAY VENT NAY ths
following described land and premises situate
in the city of Washington, District of Columbia,
and known on the ground plat or plan of said city
will be sold in two parcels, as follows:
Parcel No. Located at the southwest corner
Of Delaware avenue and N street southwest; has
average depth Of about 81 feet to a ten foot
alley. This lot is unimproved and contains about
!, 49, % square feet. ,sc-.
south and fronts 15547 feet on Delaware avenue
and has average depth Of about 9s feet, with
a fve-feot outlet on the ten-foot alley. This lot
Is uninlproved and contains about II square
feet.
Terms Of sale: Onc-thrd Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, the balance In and two
to be sa Of
chaser and to be secured by decd of trust upon
the premises sold and to bear interest at the rate
Of SIX per cent per annum from the he day Of sale
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 on
each parcel must be made mt the time Of sale.
Terms of Of sale to be complied Wi With In nfteen days
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaultins purchaser or purchasers.
All conveyancing. recording ETC., at purchaser s
cost.
W. a. sHOLS,
40 9Th st. NV,
CHAS ". DARR,
Equity building,
my7-d6ds Trustees.
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DrNcANsoN BROS. AucrIoNEERs.

heSIEET ~ t:Sr- SALE OF yALUABLE REAL ESTATE
oS FlFIi STREET BETwEEN G STREET.
AND VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST
~! virtue OF eert5in deed OF trust to u.s. dated
sls,cn O. 1874. and duly recorded March IL 1894
records OF The District OF Columbia, and at the
request or the party secured thereby We the nm
Gerslgned trustees. Will sell. public auction in
lrUnt OF tie premises. TUESDAY THE EI};H-
IEENIH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1897 AT FIVE,
OCLDCh Pm, the following described land and
premises sitnat. in the city OF Washington in tine
District OF Columbia. and designated as and being
parts or original lots sad I, in square st7 be.
ginning Tor the same at point the east side
OF otb street east 20 feet north of the southw st
eorrer OF said lot g. and running thence north along
said 9th street east 90 feet; thence east O5 feet
! lnch; thence south 60 feet, and thence west los
feet inch TO the beginning
Terms OF sale: Oas-thirtl Of the purchase mon "
L &c paid IN cash. and the balance In two eauaI
instaiirienfs. payable in and two years. with
interest at si1 90 per eentum per annuin payable
semi niHnnuaIy. from day OF sale. secured By deed
OF trust Epon the property sid. all cash. at the
SSption 1t the Purchaser A deposit OF 500 will
De required Of the purchss-. at the time of sale
Ah conyeyanelng. re ortiing and rial fees at
the cost OF the pure. aser. Terms OF sale 10 be
complied with within ten days from day of sale
otherWise the trustees the right to resell
tne property At the isk and cost Of the defauItiue
purchaser. ~
MAHLoN ASHFORD. Trustee
CONSTANTINE ii. WILLIAMSON Trustee
>.,-t,., ,,,,, 49,. Adiress. 40 Ia. ave. NV.
NATHL WILSON. Atty for party secured
No 6.2-S2f ST. NV. my5-lkds
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS . CO.. Arcr1oNEEas

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
RESIDENCE PROPERTY. KNOWN As 3l47 o.
OR ROAD, STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court Of
ne District OF Columbia, Tsassed in Equity Cause
No. 1877, Doc. II, wherein John T. Taylor, a.
sigLee, is plaintiff. and Malone Wbeiess ct al are
defendants. the undersigned. trustees. will o6er
Tor sale, at public auctian. in front of the said
premises, on FRIDAY. TWENTYF1RST DAY OF
NAY, AID. 1897, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, all the right, title end interest Of the said
Malone Wheless 10 the following described real
I'VE. in Edward L. Dent and Others subdivision Of
part OF Linthicum Estate. said subdivision n
recorded In the once OF the surveyor OF the DE-
trict OF Columbia In County Book Z. page SO, con-
tafned within the follor-inx metes and bounda,
vix: Beginning for the same the north side Of
Road street at point distant hundred ana
ninety feet westerly from the northwest corner o.
Road and Observatory streets, and running thence
westerly along said Road street sixty feet to the
southwest corner OF lot numbered I've: thence
northerly along the west line OF said lot numbered
i've one hundred and seventy five feet thence
eastefly parallel with scid Road street sixty feet
and thence southeriy one handrrd and seveafy- -ave
Terms Of sale: Cash over ana abore q certs,p
deed Of trust Of $14,000. With interest frum july
8. 1eCe. at pei cent PEE aunum, Row duly of
record against said property, and taxes from July
I, le96 deposit Of go VIII be required Al
ctst Of purchaser or parshsseFA Terms Of saie
70 Be complied With Within ten days non, day e
ale, otherwise the trrstees s.rve the rfehf -
reSe1 tie property at the ~ and cost a a.
knu1ttng purchaser urchnaefn.
DANIEL O.c. CAIL4AGHAN Truukna IS
JOHN r TAYLOR. Tustse,
s0oeo ma a4as T. ~.
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rHos. J. OWEN, AUc1oNEER. s1s F ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING THE THREE STORY
TWELVE, ROOMS NO. 2S18 EIGfiTFE,NTfi
STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of deed Of trust, dated October 25.
1895, and duly recorded in Iiber No 2O70 folio
154 ct seQ. of the land records of the District
of Columbia, and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auctior. front of the premises wEDNES-
DAY, MAY NI,iTEENTH, 1897, AT HALF-PAST
ing and H. Roster Delaney trustees subdivision of
lot No. q. in block No. g. In Thos. J. Fisher
VIM. Forsyth and VIM. P. Young, cornmissioners'
subdivision OF parts Of Widows Mite and Mt
Pleasant, now known Washington Heights as
said first named subdivision is recorded In the
Office Of the surveyor of the District of Columbia In
county book 8. page 50.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed Of trust of
$500 balance over and above the said trust casb
A deposit Of 500 required at time of sale Con-
veyanctng and recording at purchasers cost
ANDREW J. WHITAKER,
MAHLON ASHFORD,
myl4-cSds Trustees
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A UNION OF THE CHAPTERS
First Business Meeting of Southern Methodist
Epworthians.
Delegates Present From the Churches
In Washington District, Baltimore
Conference-ORcers Elected.

The first business meeting Of the union
OF chapters of the Epworth leagues in the
Southern Methodist Episcopal churches en-
braced in Washington district. Baltimore
conference. was held last evening at Ep-
worth NJ. E. Church South. Rev. John ..
Knott pastor corner of Ith and A streets
northeast.
List of the Delegates.
The delegates present were:
Alexandria-Fred Peake and e. B. Kemp.
Gaithersbrrg-George H. Lamar.
Goshen-Rev. E. A. Edwards and Roszel
Wooden
Rockville-A. o. Armstrong. A. c. War
thay, w. w. Welch, H. H. Holden and
Warren Choate.
Hyattsville-Miss H. Burnhard, Mr.. Mel
Vile, Mr.. Jacobs. Mrs. Jacobs, G. E. Fox
and Mrs Melville
occoquan-Tyson Janney, Miss Hattie
Selecman and Miss Lillian Hamill.
Lay Hfll-Venie Van Hcrn.
Centreville-C. l.. Fleming.
Epworth, Washington Miss Margaret
Waesche and L. Pierce Boteler.
Fairfax-Mr. Millikin-
Patuxent-Mrs 4. j. Lambert and Miss
Matte Mullfkin-
Lee ChapeHJ. ]. Sangster.
Lewis ChapelM. NJ. Jarvis, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Jarvis, Miss S. Crawford Miss Annie Daw-
son, ]. W. Dawson and Mr.. Crawford
West Washington-Rev. Mr.. Beale, ]. H.
Bryan and Miss Nellie Vcncent-
Falls Church-Mr and Mrs. H. G. Febrey-
The attendance of delegates was supple
n,ented by very large congregation, COM
posed Of members of the Southern Metho-
dist churches of this city.
Mr. George III. Lamar of GaitheEsburg
was called TO the chair, end Rev. Mr.. Beaie
Of West Washington was appointed tenn
porary secretary.
The Officers Chosen.
Mr.. Fred e. Woodward chairman of the
committee appointed at the previous meet
ing to draft constitution and set of by
laws, submitted a report, which was
adopted and Mr.. Lamar was elected presi-
dent; Mr.. L. Pierce Boteler of Washington
secretary. and Mr.. E. B. Kemp and Miss
Anna Summers. both of Alexandria, vice
president and treasurer. respectively.
The leading address of the evening was
delivered by Rev. j. W. Duffy, pastor of
Mount Vernon Place Church, this city, and
was aimed to encourage the members of
the union to a renewal Of effort to advance
lines.
BY Miss Waesche of Epworth and Miss
Anna summers of Alexandria,
The Music
Most of the singing was congregational.
but some selections were finely rendered by
a choir composed of Mrs Moffatt soloist .
the Misses Mollie Conner, Grace Conner.
Alice 1inglinS, Mrs. Esther Stanley. Mr..
l.. r Boteler, MIR. Van Potter and Mr.
Metz with Miss Bessie Potter, organist.
IL was determined to hold the next meet
1hg OF the convention at Falls Church In
Juiy. Inc arrangements for last evenings
meeting were in charge of Mr.. Fred +
Noou"ard, VINO was assisted by Messrs
vernon Gale, L. P. Boteler, Seiman Gaitb-
er' D T. Moore and Ernest Baker