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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-20
BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE g
ID ATLANTIC RAILWAY CO.
Water and Rail Routes to Ocean City and all points
on the Chesapeake Bay.
In effect Monday, September sth 1896.
FOR HEALTH FOR PLEASURE
FOR BUSINESS

FOR HEALTH. FOR PLEASURE.
FOR BUSINESS
Unexeelled facilities for both passenger and freight
traffic
Close connection with the trunk line railroads,
insuring convenience to the traveller, and quick
despatch of all freights
Fffteen commodfous and handsomely fitted out
steamers. Comfortable State Rooms. Good Cuisine
Polite attendance Schedule in effect Dec Goth, 1896
Steamers leave Piers 3, 4, ~ and Light Street
Railway Division.-4.30 p. m. daily, except Satur-
day and Sunday; Saturday only, 9 p m; for Clai-
leave Ocean City $50 a. m. daily except Sunday,
arriving at Baltimore LOO p N.
Choptank River Line p m, daily, except
ings to Denton. Returning. leave Denton at II
N. daily, except Saturday. Cambridge, P. m;
Oxford, 700 p m; Eastcn, $50 p. m, arriving IN
Baltimore at "a. m.
wicomico River Line p. m, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, for Mngates POM,
ing, leave Salisbury at go p. m. every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving in Baltimore at 6
Nanticoke River Line.-5 p. m. every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island, and land
u O'Clock noon Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday,
arriving in Baltimore at 5 a. m
treat Wicomico and Piankatank River Lines
) D. m, every Tuesday and Friday for Great Wicou-
leo River Dividing, Indian and Dymers Creeks Little
Bay, Milford Haven and Piankatank River to Free
port Returning, leave Freeport at a. m every
Monday and Thursday, arriving in Baltimore at )
a.
Steamers from South Street Pier
Pocomoke River Line p. m, every Tuesday
and Friday for Crisfeld Tangier Island, 0nancock,
and landings to Pocomoke City and Snow Hill
Returning, leave Snow Hill at a. m, Crisfeld, p
IN, every Monday and Thursday arriving in Balti-
more at a..
Messongo and Occohannock River Lines p. m.
every Sunday for Ford's, Crisfeld Harborton,
Evans Boggs Hunting Greek, Messongo and Rues.
Returning, every Tuesday, leave Rues a. m Girls
field D. m, arriving in Baltimore at a. M next
morning. p. m, every "Wednesday Tor FordS
Crisfeld, Harborton; Evans, Boggs, Hunting Creek
and Messongo. Returning, every Friday leave
Messongo a. m, Crisfeld, p m, arriving in Bal
timore, a. m, next morning.
Tickets for sale on board steamers.
R1-For full schedule, write or apply TO
WILLARD THOMSON, General Manager,
iau0 24I South St Baltimore Md.
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Compiled from the New York SUM- Philadelphia
Ledger Baltimore Sun, Baltimore American, Bal
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matches
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-20

TOO LITTLE MONEY WE OFFER
Oleine Soap, first quality, SOC dozen; 44c
bar.
Washing Soda 2!c a pound.
Ri Carb Soda sc pound.
Raisins-NO . Crown SIC, No. 3 64c, No.
Sc per pound.
Prunes-No. so &c, No so SC, No. 40 &c
per pound
Good Whitewash Brushes l5c, zoe, 25c.
Pure Bristle Whtewash Brushes 25c, CSC,
SOC.
Corn Meal soc per 100 pounds.
Hominy 25c per peck.
Roasted Coffee Zoe per pound.
Arbuckle, lowering and Lion package COT
fees 15c per pound.
For years we have sold the finest 25c loose
Coffee in the country; price now 22c per pound.
Chocolate lie per package.
Old Crow Tobacco 86c per pound.
Pound Can Baking Powder Phosphate l0c.
Half pound Can Baking Powder Phosphate
&C.
Brown Sugar, good, SIC.
GRADUATED Sugar, American Trust. 42c.
Corn &c per can.
Tomatoes &c per can.
We sell the best pound package of Cattle
Powder to be found in the country at less
than the half pound packages of any other
kind are sold. We guarantee this equal TO
the hest. Zoe per package.
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We have just made arrangements with one
of the leading houses of the country to fur
nsh us with tailor made Mems Suits to order,
and we have a book of samples and styles
which we will be pleased to submit for inspec-
ton.
We guarantee the lowest figures for the
quality of goods to be found in the country.
feb20
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DUBLIC SALES.

NOR SALE.-A desirable lot of f.
= land, in Franklinville. Carroll -.
county, Nd, improved by Stone House and
Store, and now occupied by Mr.. Rodenck
Dorsey. For further information apply to
MRS. IRENE C. BENNETT.
dec2G If Westminster, Nd.
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baltimore & OHIO RAIL
- ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT FEBRUARY q. 1897.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT FEBRUARY q, 1897.
For Chicago and Northwest Mt ROYAL Station
IA 10 Is a %. 6 ~ D. m. daily
Camden Station, 90, 10 45 a. m, Z 90 D. m.
For Cincinnati, St. Louis and Louisville Mt
Royal Station lois m IA p. M, 957 p. M daily.
For Pittsburgh and Cleveland NJ Roy ~ e Stallion m
8 % a. m, daily, AZ p. m. Except Sunday.
Camden station, 800 a. m and z 80 p. m. daily.
IN. Camden Station, l0l5 p. m.
For New Orleans Memphis, Birmingham, Chat
tanooga, Knoxville Bristol and Roanoke Mt Royal
ing cars, Baltimore to New Orleans and Washing
For Luray. Mt Royal station, p p. m. daily.
Camden Station, ? 40 p, m daily.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Mt. Royal Station, week days x6 90. x7 45, Ks IS,
x10 Is g. M x12 80, x2 "a, ks g. KS 49, x6 a. x7 a.
x9 81 p. m. Sundays x6 co. KS As, x10 IS a. m,
Camden Station, week days, 5 90, x615, xs Is,
6 30, X 20, KS 90, 80, x9 co. x10 80, X10 As
a. m, Il 10, x12.5o, x2 40, 2 So Ks As As
X 5S, is, x10 Is, II 30 p. m. Sunday x6 25,
635, s 3d. 90, xl0 30, x10 IS a m, 05. x2 40,
Go % minutes o. 6lS, x7 90, x7 80, 9 Is,
For Annapolis Mt Royal Station, As a. m, daily,
u 50 p. m Except Sunday. Camden Station, 20,
90 a. m: u so and 10 p. m. On Sunday, 9 90 e.
m. and O5 p. IN.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND PHIL
ADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
Leave Mt. Royal Station minutes later.
For New York, Boston and the East, week days,
$50, 90 30 Dining Cara m, II 80, Il Do Dining
Sleeping Car from NJ. Royal station open S for
passengers 10 90 D. m.) Sundays q SO Dining Carr
a. m, 45Dnng Carr 30, &c 90 Dining Carr p. m,
Il - night, Sleeping Car, from Mt. Royal Station
open for passengers 10 90 p. M
For Atlantic City, 10 30 a. m, II so, As p. m.
Sundays, 10 p. m.
For Philadelphia Newark, Wilmington and Ches-
ter week days, Is 10 Dining Carr 50, 40 so stop
ping at Wilmington only, Dining Carr a. m,
Il 50, Il 45 Dining Car, stopping at Wilmington
Sundays, (95 lining Carr, a. m, Il IS Dining
Car 90. (6 90 Lining Carr . 90 m, Is night
For local stations on Phila. DIV, week days,
s 20 a. m, 2 So, 5 O5 m. Sundays go m, 505
LEAVE MT. ROYAL STATION minutes later
than time shown at Camden Station.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
For Frederick, As a. m; 20, 4 30 and 25 p m.
On Sunday, IS a. IN. and % p. m.
For Winchester, f9 90 m, IA so p m.
For Hagerstown 10 90 a. m; IA 10, t430 p. m.
For Mt Airy and Way stations, wee,; Gays As
a. m, 20, 30, 25 20, II 10 D. m. SUNDAYS 35
a.. m; 3 25, 6 80, II 10 p M.
For Ellicott City, week days. 6 40, IS a. M,
90 3d. 30 Is, 6 3d. II 10 p. m Sundays, IS.
a m, -. . ~. II 10 p m.
For Curtis Bay, week days % m. Leave Cur
It's Bay, week days, o. p m.
Except Sunday. SUNDAY only. *Daily.
xEXpress train.
Baggage called foI and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
Ticket Offices:
go .. Broadway, Mt. Royal Station or Camden
Station.
feb p W. NJ. GREENE, Gen. Manager.
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We offer Chestnut White Ash Hard Coal at
$500 per long ton, and No. White Ash
Hard Coal at $500 per long ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-20

Our goods are all bought for spot cash and
we have great many other goods that we
can sell YOU very cheap.
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Eyes of black-what is't you back?
Have you not the magician's knack,
That lovers never shall be slack,
Oh. eyes of black ?
Eyes of gray-what is't you say,
In your still, stern and modest way?
You are too clear to e'er betray,
Oh, eyes of gray.
Eyes of blue-well, how are you?
Sometimes you're false, sometimes you re
true,
How oft you win when you do WOO,
Oh, eyes of blue?
Eyes of brown-why look you down?
When did l ever see you frown?
Are you not still my true loves crown
Oh, eyes of brown?
Browne Perriman in Yankee Blade
No matter what the color, if they
trouble you, go to A. H. Wentz, West
minister, Md. who will examine tenn
and if necessary fit them with the
proper glass. He has them from IS
cents up.
@ Watch his windows for
bargains in Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, &c.
SOC Pocket Knives, for 25c.
A. H. VENT,
Jewler and Optician,
JAM Westminster, Md.
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Baggage called foI and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
Ticket Offices:
n. W. COR. CALVERT AND BALTIMORE SITS,
go .. Broadway, Mt. Royal Station or Camden
Station.
CHAs. o. sCULL, Gen. Passenger Agent.
feb q w. ". GREENE, Gen Manager.
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lfhor Of 1.-THE Making of Pennsylvania" One
Volume, Red Buekram to match "The Making of
or Maroon Cloth, gilt top, uncut
edges 8. 80
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

The London newspapers are taking
lively interest In the visit of the Brad
ley Martins, and one even predicts that
the lady member of the combination
will be the future leader OF London so
clety. This prophecy is probably in
tended as n choice bit of satire, but
there are abundant signs that the inan-
cial item In the great American Bradley
Martin fancy dress bali has gone far
to pave the way to considerable social
success for this picturesque family
when 1t takes up its abode In London.
or course there is such a supernulty OF
snobs already In that city that the ar
rival OF snobs OF the American variety,
even though they have attained high
degree OF snob-culture. would not be
an episode of marked Importance. But
the Bradley Martins are not OF the or
binary snob brand and will enjoy an
unusual degree OF liberation because
OF the number OF American dollars
they can be counted o. to scatter about
them wherever they go. London news
papers. therefore, should be careful
what they tag as satire for when
the Bradley Martin cash begins to flow
a great many ordinarily satlrical ut
terances may prove to be the coolest
matters OF fact The London Globe
takes occasion to sound the warming
civilian the Conqueror landed In Eng
land on Sept. %. 1906. Mr.. and Mrs
Bradley Martin landed In England on
April ,. 1897. Students OF English his
tory must not confuse these dates" II
Is barely possible that some jealous de
scendants OF William may attempt e
confuse these dates. but no one with d
proper appreciation OF the Bradley
Martins viii regard the date OF IN,
landing OF the early conqueror as q
matter of Importance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

Chicago Tribune: Lieut. Penry Is
now waiting for some person or per
sons TO give him $15O.O0O. when he VIII
start out on another trip to the frozen
north. Peary made known his tinan-
'cial requirements some days ago. but
as yet no philnnthroplst has expressed
n desire to contribute to the fund. Most
OF the money, Pcary explains, will be
needed to maintain colony OF EslSl-
mos at point farther north than any
previous colony has ever located. AS
much as the world might enjoy seeing
colony OF Eskmos live In this high
latitude. would It not be better to de-
vote the $4,000 to enabling n colony
OF poor white people to live In some
more equable climatef Isn't II about
time this north pole business should be
stoppedf AS long as there are per.
eons who will provi lie cranks with
lump sums Of $4,000 cranks will con.
tlnue to clamor for these contributions.
Ii does not seem to make any differ
cnce how much loss OF life and suffer
ing are connected with the projects
nor how little profit to any one Is de
rived from the expenditure of the
money. There is no need of any more
OF these foolhardy expeditions. Nan
sen has settled all the essential facts
about the north pole. He has shown
that 1t Is nothing but an unbrolSen ice
field What is the use Of further In
vestigatlon of the subject? Peary has
Just been detached from the Brooklyn
navy yard and ordered to report fol
duty on the Pacific coast. He should
go to work and stick to his profession
and leave the north pole to its own colo
| reflections.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16
SINCE YESTERDAY.

The mavis sang but yesterday
A strain that thrilled through AutumD''
dearth;
He read the music of his lay
In light and leaf, and heaven and earth
The windhowers by the wayside swung,
Words OF the music that was sung.
In all his song the shade and sun
OF earth and heaven seemed to meet.
Its JOY and sorrow were as one,
Its very sadness was but sweet;
He sang Of summers yet to be;
You listened TO his song with me.
The heart makes sunshine In the rain,
Or winter 10 the midst Of May.
And though the mavis sings again
His self-same song Of yesterday,
find no gladness IN his tone; ~
Today listen here alone.
And even our sunniest moment takes
Such shadows Of the bliss we knew
To-day his throbbing song awakes
But wistful. haunting thoughts Of you
Its very sweetness Is but sad.
You gave IL all the JOY II bad.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16
nnnora Tor IA Horse

The famous charger. Copenhagen. on
which the Duke OF Wellington was
mounted at the battle OF Waterloo
died IN 1886. and was buried with mill.
tary honors. This world-renowned
horse was the grandson OF the famous
rrce horse Eclipse. was bred by Field
Marshal Lord Grosvenor. and pur
chased by the Duke for $1,000 from the
Marquis Of Londonderry. His color
was a dark chestnut. and he stood Is
hands high He spent the last years
of his life in a paddock at Strathheld.
sage. where he died In 1896. the grave
being under the shadow of Turkish
oak. A memorial stone TO Crimean
Boh. fine horse belonging to the Elev-
enth Hussars, is erected at the Cahir
Barracks. Tipperary. Ireland. The ami
NAL went through the Crimean war
and died at the age If 81.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

A remarkable movement In China.
which promises TO have widespread
results. Is the antl-foot- binding agita-
tion recently started by prominent
member OF the Chinese literatl In Sui
IN. great city OF Szechuan. The lead
or OF this movement Ia Chon, a literary
graduate and scholar OF means and
Influence. His home Is leading city
IN the richest province OF China. While
the district examinations were being
held there recently every one was
amazed at the appearance OF large
posters on all the dead walls contain
Ing an appeal to all educated Chinese
TO abandon the torture OF their young
daughters by foot-binding The proc.
lamatlon was signed by Chon and a
half dozen other prominent graduates
and officials.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

A great dry goods store In Chicago
has recently established In Its own
building a school where the employees
are given free instruction In common
and advanced branches OF learning.
Under such fostering influences the
smallest cash-boy learns that Intelli-
gencc rules the world and that an am
billion for education Is manly. Sup
pose all business men should manifest
the spirit OF helpfulness here shown.
Suppose, too. they avoided forcing the
wages OF persons In their employ down
TO the last dollar under which employ
ment can be obtained. Suppose. also.
that wise. yet generous consideration
was shown In the payment OF wages.
Would employees then be restless and
teseDtfuly The uneasy mischief-mak-
ers would still be heard. They would
make trouble under any condition Of
life. But the estranged attitude OF the
minority OF our employees toward en-
ployers would be modified. Hardly
more than the lifetime OF one genera
ton would be required to so nearly OBJ
llterate II. that II would no longer be a
threatening cloud under which the
malign Influences OF discomfort and an
archy hope to control the future OF the
nation
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

The assets In the case of Jarndyce
vs.. Jarndyce have counterpart In the
proceedings winding up the affairs OF
Anthony kozel. a private banker OF
Chicago. now doing the State some
service at Joliet. A local newspaper
says: The total amount collected by
the assignee from all sources. includ-
Ing the sale OF Kozcl's real estate. was
$4,267.61. The cost OF collection in
GLIDING attorneys fees and adyertis.
ing. was $2,S23.09. The fees and com.
missions Of the assignee were 81 100
No dividend was paid and the assignee
reported that there was nothing TO bs
divided among the creditors. The re
port was approved and the assigned
discharged" This statement OF the as
signee, made out on nice white papel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

At the reception given TO DIR. John
Watson In Syracuse some time ago two
Scotchmen In Highland costume pre-
scented themselves. As the day was
cold many OF the other guests express
ed the fear that they would suffer dis.
comfort from their bare legs. Hearing
this. one OF the Scotchmen laughed and
said: DO you know that mans knee
is Ike a dogs nosef II Is bound 10 be
cold. anyway. That Is a fact. and
swathing the knee In ilannels and trou-
sers doesn't make the body bit warm.
er
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

England's complete dependence on
foreign countrles-chlcny Russia and
America-for It's food supply has often
been a subject OF comment, both In
England and this country. II Is rather
remarkable that this weak position OF
England has not cut more OF figure
In the diplomacy OF the world. IL may
be safely assumed that. by reason OF
II. England's influence In international
affairs win grow less and less. unless
power can be retained through the
maintenance OF an English navy equal
10 the combined navies OF all the other
powers OF Europe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

In this day and generation. to say
that man Is busy implies that he has
need OF every particle OF force his
food viii supply to carry on his work.
When this man comes home from his
work he must have rest. This Is not n
thing he may dispense wIth-he must
have H. when he takes his food. he
must be let alone. so that the blood will
find It's way to the stomach. and there
enable him TO properly digest that food,
80 that be may acquire fresh store OF
force for use on the morrow.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

To know great and inspiring men
who have surpassed us In our own
chosen work, and also others who have
lighted up paths which we shall never
enter, viii tend to make MS both loyal
TO our own pursuits and sympathetic
20 others. II will encourage modesty
without diminishing energy, and Will
enable us to widen our outlook and ex-
tend our interest without losing our.
anlNns
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

TO attach an umbrella 10 bicycle n
Connecticut woman has n device CON
sisting Of brace. designed to clamp
the head OF the bicycle and a socket
into which the handle Of the umbrella
can be fastened The handle OF the
umbrella Is In telescope sections.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

A doctor asks why II is that n man
In his hours OF relaxation crouches
down IN n chair. puts up his feet, or as
sumes some other abnormal attitude.
II am convinced he says. "that n man
can sit much longer In an upright po-
sltlon. with his spine straight. than he
can IN any other. That he does not sit
CORRECTLY I can only consider the force
nj habit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

The New York World prints a cut Of
"thc most powerful suspect In Tur-
key" and under Il the words "izzet
Bey." Judging from the cut, we infer
TINT Il lan'f.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

In black and red Ink. with heavy lines
drawn under the totals. and lots OF lit
tie curlycues thrown In. makes n
charming gift. and no creditor Of MI.
Kozel should fail to secure one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

A Denver paper expresses alarm be
causea Chicago official has written ask
Ing the exact population OF the Color
ado town. There Is no real cause for
worry az this time. Ultimately. OF
course. Denver viii have to come into
camp. but Chicago first will annex her
present suburbs. st. Louis, Kansas
City aud Omaha
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

veally. don't wish TO boast.
but I'm suah my family is quite avis
tocwa:ic.
She-Yes; under certain conditions II
would be above criticism.
He-Awl How, may ! awsk?
she--Well. II you had been born an
orphan and died In Infancy. say.
He-Aw Brooklyn Life,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

Thirteen letters written by George
Washington to Arthur Young. the econ
omlst. on agricultural matters In the
United States from 1886 TO 1904. were
sold In one lot for $2.350 In London re-
Comfy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

A Duluth man has Invented an Ice
breaking device which he says VIII
make lake navigation possible all win
ter. II IL said he got the idea by trying
10 dirt with Boston girl.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16
9. A. YArrrsor. Publisher.

The Philadelphia Record thinks con
ductors on smoking cars should help
Indies to allghL' Certninly. when they
$50 ont "
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-16

A remarkable tree grows In Brazil.
1t is about six feet high' ana Is 50 ,ul.-
nous that IL can be seen on the aarA-
est night foy distance OF a mile o.
mora
The times., 1897-03-18
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Delegates to the National Congress :
at Cleveland Selected.

The Society of the s ons of the American
Revolution held a meeting at the Confed-
crate Veterans Hall last evening and, al
though the inclement weather kept the
attendance down, the session was full
| of interesting features. 1t was expect
| ed that Senator Mark Hanna would be
present and deliver an address, but lie
was unfortunately not able to do So
| The principal business of the meeting was
| the election of delegates to represent the
| society at the national congress to be
| held at Cleveland, Ohio, on April 30
The following members Were appointed:
President, Edward NJ. Gallaudet: vice presi-
| dent, DR.. j. w. Bayne, DR.. Benjamin, MFR
f. B. Smith, Gen. Vincent, W. d. Tanner,
and W. V. Cox. The alternates selected
were D1. .Chrissy, Capt. Stliver, zen. Breck-
enridge, c. F. BeaIe, and William Blount.
| A resolution was presented and unani-
| mously adopted, which provided for the
| cooperation of the society with the Sons
| of the Revolution in offering a gold medal
| for the best composition written by q child
attending the public schools OF the District
| of Columbia on a subject connected with
| the American Revolution. DIR. ]. W. Bayne
| was appointed committee of one to con-
| fer with the brother organization with re-
gard to the subject Of the essay and also
to arrange for appropriate exercises on the
presentation OF the medal.
1t was also practically decided that the
society shall, present the Washington Light
Infantry with stand Of arms at some date
to be named hereafter.
This gift will be token of the apprecia-
ton entertained by the society for the
courtesy of the Infantry in acting as an
escort during the exercises at the Wash
ington Monument on the Fourth of July
On the conclusion of the regular business
an extremely interesting sketch of the
American Hereditary Patriotic Societies
was read by DR.. Benjamin. 1t comprehend
ed the date of organization, prin cipal OBJ
1ects, the number of members, and read
ing of the eligibility clause of each So
ciety The paper displayed close thought
as we'll as exhaustive resear rch, and Dr.
BENJAMIN was heartily cheered