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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examination
be held By ia local board IN Santa Re,
New Mexico, on Saturday, september 18Th,
1897, Communicating at 0 O'Clock n. m. for the
grades a Deputy Collector, Clerk, Store
keeper, 0nuRer, Storeksepsr gauger aud
Messenger tn the Internal Revenue bef~
Vice. Ohly citizens OF the United States
can be examined. The age Limitations for
this xamiration are ss follow. Twenty.
one years. No application will be accepted
for this examination unle IS filed with the
undersigned, IA the proper blank, before
the hour Of closing business on August 2Sth.
Applications should be- fled promptly
In order that time may remain for correc'
: on, n necessary. 1 4
The commission takes this opportunity
OF stating that the EXAMINATIONS are open
TO ali reputable citizens OF the United
States who may desire to enter the service,
without regard ia race, or their religious
or political affiliations. sAil. such citizens
are Invited to apply. They shah he ex-
amined. graded aud cert fed with entire
10 wholly without regard TO
any confederation, save their efficiency as
shown by the grades they obtain In the ex-
animation. For application blanks, full
instructions and reformation relative TO
the duties and salaries OF the different po-
%sitions. apply to M. p. Moore, secretary
board Of examiners, internal revenue ser
vice, postofice add. esq, Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
HUTCHINSON. Kansas.

whenever he Is %listless, without energy and
without vitality, whenever he finds that he
is losing weight and that bis ordinary work
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. If he
keeps on working with his liver inactive
and his blood inipure-he keeps his nerves
and his body under, a constant nervous
strain. He will not be hearty when he Is
old. The "Golden Medical Discovery"
cures many so called diseases because
nearly all illness springs from the same
pure blood. The " Discovery, y makes the
appetite good, the digestion strong, assiin-
iiatiou easy. and the blood rich and pvse
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

The cares OF a family and household are
infinitely more exhausting than the duties
of bread W winners, hence women are more
frequently afflicted With nsFsoas ~wsakRsss.
men, A qni L remedy for, the weakness
produced by domestic worry and over
work will be found in MAcDoNALD's BAR
LEY ELIXIR. This remedy Is especially
recommended to On because OF It's
agreeable favor. It Is stimulating, re-
freshing and strengthening, promotes
sleep, god digestion and cheerful spirits,
As pleasant to take as the 1aice OK a sweet
orahgs. Price 800. Sold by Murphey-
Van Eetten Drug Co. p
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
1no Uang.s Co,acu

n cases Of Uphold fever, alphtheria ana Other
Visiting diseases, when tho patient has been
Teducedin flesh, and strength, and begins the
l,ilsome climb to health. Here Hoods Sarsa-
~,ariila finds its place. It enriches the blood.
strengthens tho nerves. gives tone to- the d.
gcstive organs and builds up the whole system
Hssd's riIls are the best after-dinner pills.
sssist digestion cure headache. Csc. q box,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
News sesv,6s gxtsased.

Tbe 81. Louis Ikpiktid recently made ar
70 Aganents with the cable companies,
whereby direct news, from all sectIous OF
the eiyilised world, are received. Il .nuw
prints more authentic Eereiss sews than
any other paper, and continues 10 keep MP
The Qatlook for the year is one Of big
new events, fast succeeding zach other,
aud they will be highly Interesting &c ev-
The price OF the Republic daily Is
$6 . ! ear, or $3.50 for three months.
The TaUics a-Week Republic will remain
same-ons dollar . year, by mail twice
e,Weeks lo.tl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Gascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wen
defful medical discovery Of tlp age. pleAs-
Bnt and rpfrcshing te the tasie, act gently
and positively or kidneys, liver. aud bowels,
euro headache, fever, hahituRl consultation
and b.linusness. Psesse biy and Try n box
Of G. G. g. to-day; 10, ". 30 cents. Sold and
I~grs-.atsod to cure ~ I'LL druggists,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Are you d%yspsptic2 II you are afflicted
with this distressing complaint II may do
you coed to learn that PRIcKLY ASH BIT
TIERS IL a prompt and radical cure for 1t.
II strengthens the stomach and digestion,
regulates the liver, hrals the kidneys, and
by It's apressble cathartic effect 1t empties
and purifes the bowels, Pleasant tasting
and effective. Sold by Murphey.V an Pet
ten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Where can you ipyest money more
pFodtably than nv buying a bottle Of
PniGKLY ASH BIrTERs; you act four for
ode. a kidney tnsdlcine, . llyer tonic.
At ,mach strengthsner and bowel cleanser.
-Four medicines Cor q dollar. Sold by
Mprphy-Van Fsttsp Drug %,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
Bnckisa s Arnisa sa,ys

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cults
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheun. Fever
Sores letter, C,appsi H,u -, Chilblaiq,,
Gorps aud all Sxip' Erubtioas, and p,fs.
lively cures piles. or no pay rSaaired. It Is
money refunded. Price as cents PEI box
For sale by Murphev-Van Petten Drup
Co., aud Browne d Manzauares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

An election will be held in school
district No. 8, San Juan county, on
September 1st, to vote on the issuing
of $2,0U0 IN bonds, for the purpose Of
building an addition TO the Farming
ton school house. the present building
being nc longer large enough to %
commodate the increased number Of
pupils Ia the. district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

\ White. Of Roswell has pur-
oh sec Tor tho use nftha iiuleGeld cs :
|tlt ron ANY forty head IL high grade
III eio, AZ, Durham bulls IN M the
Milne 4-- b. \ Ls.od'ag herd. These,
IN connection with tbs los ~putchasnd
from Colonel Elliott, will supply tbs
l.. +. d. company for two years
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Mrs. r J.. Palen, Of Santa Fe, is still
in Newark, N. j, visiting her parents
and will remain in that city Till the
middle Of the coming month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Governor Oiero has appointed Ven
csslso Jaramiilo, Of El Rito, Rio Arriba
county. an. aide de.camp on his staff
With the rank OF colonel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Davis Lilies, OF Roswell, was caught
n a cattle stampede, the other night,
ard In the dark bis horse ran into a
wire fence and Mr.. Lilies received some
serious cuts on the barbs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
* hy Have TOu

Been stricken with disease while your neigh,
Dor escaped, or yics,yersaf Both wers alike
exposed, but IN one ease the the disease germs
found lodgemcntin tho Impure blood and weak
ened' system, while in the other, u,e blood was
kept pure BY Hoods Ssrsaparilla, and tile
body was in a condition Of good health.
Hssd's Pills are purely vegetable and do
notparge. pain or gripo. scldby all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

w. L. Crockett, Of Puerto de Luna,
received 8 900 head Of sheep, recently
bought from the Salt Greek sheep com
pany in Ros we'll, and drove them across
The country to Guadalupe county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Why Is it that one
man Is old and dcs
crcpid at Is, and
another hale and
hearty at Boz 1t de.
Ponds on the care
he takes Of Himself.
Often a mans body
gets out of repair
the trouble grows
until It lays him out
in bed. Whenever
a man feels that he
Is not quite as well
as he ought to be,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

L Smith, an old gentleman eighty
four years of age. died at the residence
OF W. R Crouch, 10 Flora Vista, San
Juan COUNTY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Cattlemen OF Chaves county are i'm.
proving the grade OF range cattle as
fast as possible, by the introduction Of
blooded breeded stock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Educate Your How els with Casrnrets.
Candy Cathsryic. cure c~cpstipation forever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

r 0 Sphinx, of Washington City. ar
rived at Santa Fe TO take a position il
the Indian office under Captain Nord.
strom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Ca.carets Candy Cathartic. 10csor 25c.
II {. z. Y. fail 70 cure. druggists refund money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

The hop given by the young men at
the Palace hotel In Santa Fe proved to
be a very pleasant and enjoyable affair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

In the center q the plaza OF Las
Vegas stood an old frame scsHolding,
which was used in hosting water from
the town well. In the early evening
small groups of men might have been
seen standing on the plaza as though
expecting something, and as the evcn-
iog advanced the groups Of two and
three were augmented by hundreds, for
the word had gone around that Dive
Mathes was going 10 have a party abou
midnight. With the horror Of the pre-
pedipg EVENING fresh upon thams with
Joe Carsonfs body yet upburied,
nobody could doubt what this party
wss to be Some, touched to pity
by lis and also by bis rapidly
approaching dissolution. expressed the
hope that the dying boy might be
SHARED the terrible ~retribuiiun which
eil wished for and expected to be
neted ont to Tom Henri ; nor did any
one apprehend that bis dread yen-
qesnce would include poor Dorsey.
Bat the people had studied this man to
little purpose II they exp ptad from
him, when his fury was aroused, either
pity Tor the helpless, or jqstice for the
ionosent. lie knew that night, 10 all
81 world, but one thing. J,e Carson
i u been slain. He bad bat one pur
80 : All who were concerned 10 it AMI
r s-oci-les should psrlsh. That
West IVES dying or that Doris was
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

At the request of the home mission
committee ofthe presbytery of Santa
Fe, Rev. r. M. Craig left Santa Fe for
atwo wseks'missiouary journey through
the counties of Rio Arriba and San
Juan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

Miss Simmons. librarian at the pub
lie library in Santa Fe, is quite sick, bui
her condition Is not considered serious,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
CHURCH.
REV. NoRmAN SKINNER, Pastor.

Preacbi, & at II am. and 8 pm {; Sun
day school at 9;45 a m Society Of Christi
Ian En- deavor ut pm.
All people are cordially welcomed.
Strangers and sojourners are invited TO-
worship " Nth us.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

The Colfax county normal institute,
which has been In session The past
week, was attended BY thirty teachers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
IulEY.l
~s..Aol'e Eel, OFAL vat X ii.

Sr-aay school At 10 a. ~; Morning pray
er At II am; Evening prayer OF s pm.
= cordial y ,vita,i N IL extended 70 all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

G. W. Haynes is fencing in 1000
acres Of land along the Hondo. Chaves
county, which Ae will use for nasturage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
sc Warren ST., New York City

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement, at is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed" ~
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
This + Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
Q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23

It is no exaggeration to affirm that, in point
OF natural resources, nom Of the peerless
Rocky Mountain states exceed New Mex
leo. Gold, silver, copper, ENC, lead, coal
(anthracite and bituiDinous), fire clay.
alum, sulphur, salt, gypsum, ETC.. are found
In paying quantities in almost every county
in the Territory. In many localities are
valuable deposits of onyx aud marble,
while the turquoise supply Of the world Is
furniahed by New Mexico mines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-23
TIMBER AND COAL.

These essentials to this home-seeker are
plentiful and cheap in New Mexico. Tracts
Of virgin forest, large OF small, may be
purchased row at astonishingly low
figures, since the U. 8. court has rendered
such timely service in settling titles to the
land grants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
NORTON CONNANDERr 40. !.

The great reception and exhibition dril OF Morton
No I which has been go long in preparation was
held Wednesday night At the Leno@ lNceum.
Whether viewed from social standpoint or from
the view OF the practical Sir Knight the function
was great success. but the spectator was in much
doubt what 10 admire most the excellent drill the
so,able character Of the affair. the handsome ladies
in costly and elegant costumes. or the stately Sir
Knights OF Morton and their numerous guests or
other commauderie-. First there was concert
overture, screuade and march, after Whlch came
Tie reception OF the Grand Commandery Of the
STATE OF Ncw-Yors. headed by John y Mapes'
Comr under: then tie reception Of the Grand Coun-
ci headed by u l. John +. Baldwin; me Grand
Chapter led by Deputy Grand High Priest Jonn
". Palmer and tie Grand Lodge. headed 10y NJ W.
John Stewart, Grand Master after which the arm
began under the very Die leadership OF Eminent sr
John Little drillmaster. and Eminent S. Thomas
d Blight as aid. This the feature Of the func-
ton The dr!ll was unQucstonoby the best iha'
las b. 20 seen this season. The intricate movements
were carii "a out with cicckWork precision ihe -
k1chts moYing backward and forward in crosses
In riHss and in chains Ike human machines. bar
the blouse came down" when the name
NORTON was spelled out with sword dero--
lied on ne floor and an encore the word
M-A-PE-S. the uarae OF the Grand Commander,
was spelled out Sir John I,tle received full meas-
u'c Of praise Tor the cousumnate skill with when
ne handled me Sir Knights in this drill
The march was led by Grand Commander Jonn
A Mapcs with Mrs. Eugene Brown. the charming
VIZ % me Commander. ana Eminent sir tuSehe
pfoH lad MIS-. John Little on his arm. Inch lol-
,t""d Mr aEd Mrs Trehcr. Mr. ana Mrs. Spdfks
hf Alexander and wife. ". Brother BrudGr ana
~, Ir. and NJ. zimmerman. Past Mastrr iifilIIy
g. DFycr aud his daughter. Miss AdiS' Niiilain -
Irader and Ms Jennie Partridge, NehcIhp"
n s stockyiss and wife Mr. Foster OF Nepluhe
rasi Master Richardson Of Greenwich, ana ms WIG
Ger Joseph Warfng and Mis- Bile Magrcw aud Mis-
nt.e BOrioH. Or Robert Richards and MIS- l'icll-
LIS Or Charles ~ Shaw Nelson buchanan anu
w, George Bennett and wife Of As5ury PARK;
TTsss COZ man and Miss Carlton, SIR anG Mt; re
l,rtri, Slr and Mrs X. Nose. Mrs. H. IuIh"y, %
r.Aactph!a Mrs. II. rnderdOnk. Mrs; Hobert NJ
Mad n y Theophile Pratt. Dir. and Mfs kIDy'
~ ana Mrs L. l.. Cole Mr. and Mrs r J. MllIisaH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

sen,ins the apron. This lodge IS doing sood work
mas plenty Of IT, and admits only the best materiiL
-. Johns Lodge lost one of i,s oil members. Brl
John H. Foster who was raised on February - l~l',
and died last Monday the Sth inst The funeral
services conducted bv Past Master J. l.. Rose.
under The auspices Of -. John.
T. W. Robert L.. Wright u. . OF the Ffth Dis
lrlct made his official visit 10 Charter OAK Lodge
tie was accompanied by r. W. William II Miller
James b. tillie and Henry Won Minden, Allan Will
lhrns, OF the Sov"nth, and Others.
Day Star Lodge No rs was in full blast OF glory
ana enthusiasm On Wednesday night The third de-
gree was given with tho Master W Georg" w Sim
ION. In the first section. and X. " Edward NJ. l.
Ehlers in the second and third sections. r. w
Joseph T.. Carson also assisted. There were also
present W Barnbee. ~ Communicable Lodge
sykes Of kedroni Haven of Minerva; Franklin. OF
Covenant No rs, Scryms0n Of Montauk. or. OF
Delta. and W Edward NJ Day. the founder OF Day
star Lodge. The evening was pronounced by all TO
have been moot enjoyable. and tho work 81 course.
was given In excellent form.
Asior Lodge conferred the second degree Thurs
day night w Elmer q. Sammis presided. Past
Masters DOnegan. Arnold. Afileck and Tallman as
sisted W. Jonn VI. otto and christensen We're
among the visitors
Mum Lodge conferred the second degree The
senior warden. \. l.. Eranger. acting as Maste-.
presided assisted by Past Masters John {. Hal
James j Jordan and Abrams. r. W. Alfred Lucas
ana W. W. + Brown. of Sycamore. and W. Charles
NO"hler we're among the visitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
rVDER THE ARCR or STEEL

most interesting and pleasant conclave Of
Morton Commandery No. :. T. Sir Eugene Brown,
was held ar their asylum last Monday evenne
on which occasion an official vis' paid the
commandory by L. Sir Charles u. Bingham. Grand
Warden OF the Grand Comma dery, who Gov
daily received by The r. Comma ndcr and in re
Spouse thanked the Sir Knights for the warm
ception accorded 20 him. The commandcry We
also honored with the presence of ST. John \.
Mapes r. Grand Commander. Sir and Re-.
Cornelius living Grand Prelate. Sir George NlchOl-
son r. Grand Generates Sir james Man
ming f. Grand Senior Warden ST. William j. Max
well r. Grand Sword Bearer; also large dele
CATION Of present and past commanders from tho
Templar Knights Commanders Association. h :
Frank W Goodwin. President. With him We're
f. Sirs Newton, Eunson. Layman. Bradhu-n and
Baldwin of Palestine No Is jenkins Benedict ana
Waring OF Columbian No :, tllght and Little. Of
Morton No 4; Reid and Little, OF Clinton 40. a;
Twiss and Stivers OF Crur De Lion No. %. WHdey,
Toop and Duncan. Of Manhattan No 81: Donald
Harper and Wilson. OF York Nc -. Brickbau"r.
Clapp and Palmer of Damascus No. IS; Kirkland.
OF Plain1eld. y. J.; Martin OF luca. y. y, De-
sides a large number OF Sir Knights were present.
The order of the Tempt" was conferred IN an
unusually impressive manner
During the evening T.. Sir ThOmas u. Blight, %
Morton was presented with elegant diamond
ring by his fraters the presentation srccch being
made with well-chosen remarks by T. sir JohH
Little VINO referred IN ndtttrlnS terms 10 me NS'i
esteem in which f. Sir Blight was mel hy his fra.
ters, and the valuable. services h. had RENDERED
the COrnmaaderN. Al the close Of TN" meeting
abOu. one hundred and nifty sat down 10 ban
quet AftcrWard several interesting speeches were
made. interspe'scd with singing by The quartet.
F. Sir Knight Brown and his fTatcrs are 10 De-
congra tua,ed on having held one u The pleasant
est conclaves OF IN" season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
SEiWINH1K1'S GALA NIGHT.

MONDAY evening. February s. having been selected
by the Deputy Of The Second Masonic District as
the time 10 make Official VISIT 10 Seawauha ka
Lodge No 67s the Master and brethren made prepa-
rations 10 welcome the distinguished visitor lu I'll
manner that would evidence the esteem and regard
in which the representative Of The Grand Mastr:
WAS held by them. The brethren OF the Second Dis
trict responded 70 the invitation 70 Join with them
in such numbers as left TO doubt IN the minds Of
those present Of the popularity Of the District
Deputy Scawanhaka Lodge and its Master. W.
Uro Delbcrt Greene was kept busy IN receiving
the various Masters. Past Masters and delegations
from the various lodges Of the district ana 10 a!I
was extended warm ana iraifrndi greeting
There were fully TWO hundred OF the craft present
when r. w. Charles If. cox. District Deputy. was
introduced by w. James Kellock, Past Master. and
was received by the Master with few vel
chosen words Of welcome The distinguished
brother after receiving the customary honors re-
turned his thanks 10 the lodge for the greeting 81
tended him. ana in the course or ms remarks
rendered a dissertation on Masonry that called
forth the commentator and praise OF those who
were privileged 10 listen 10 Tho mastery effort and
All were Of he opinion that the Grand Master had
made no mistake in the selection Of K w Fro. cox
az his representative in the Second District The
following present and past Grand Lodge onlcers
were present: r. W. f.. M l.. Ehlers' Grand SEQ
rotary; X. ". W II GomcrsaN. Senior Grand
Deacon; r. " r. j. Kenworthy District Deputy
Grand Master Third District. Il. w. Gilbert cram
dan commissioner Of Appeals; ". James -
Giii- president trustees II. and \. Fund, y. W,
Gharies NJ Wickwire Secretary OF The Board ana
n VS. H. G, 5a"!@iie g; W. H1e6eA w W.
T. sni9n ana 1rsna MsS 'tuiH"o on ne second
District most Of whom made apprekrate re- re-
y"rv able and dignncd manner ana called
forfh the praise Of The Grand secretary VINO.
80 bts reon'rks alluded 10 the same in very
s,rcthIe manner The following Masters ana fast
WISER were present. W. Bro. Press, Anthoh'
o. Vslkenburg Baltic. Burch Yates. MaccincheJ,
.""rorrstone. i>c-sel Gassia. Fisher Clinton. loi-
Iivs RAMSEY Parker, HamNn. Green oni itot-
1T,3rS,nrscrnot Reliance Maddox, Kldgewo2g and
~ ~ ,rusceu also Durand . w. BeeDe. helioch
h-si ,.,a,,on NJ SeaWanhaka After the close Of the
an, ana - r. brethren partook OF u fine banquet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
IHN WV GRlNN SCRLRr

Risht Excellent j. Harris Balston is a busy mcn
IN affairs Of life and commerce a. well a. in
Masonry. He was ooru il the city Of New-York
july ; ie'' showing his patriotic American scnti-
lnent rom ms very birth lie received an excellent
education. was a graduate of Ncw-York Tniver-
SHY class Of 1874. and also OF Columbia Law school
IN ISo' ana was admitted 10 the bar December T.
~" lie served In Companv II, Sth Regiment
y e. :. y. Y. and was commissioned first lieu-
tenant on November 20. 80 and captain in 1919 He
served until l>S when he resigned. but still takes
much interest in military matters. lie is also a
member OF the Royal Arcanum OF the Knights OF
honor and OF the Manufacturers Association Of
Kings and Queens Counties
His Masonic career dates back TO 1853 when he
was made a Mason in Altar Lodge 80. CT. April
OF, mat year Here no served as Senior Deacon
during the years lsS7 ISIS and $50 Senior War
den in $50 and Master in 1881 and lSgs In Capituar
Masonry the Right Excellent Companion has also
Gone good and faithful service. lie was exalted in