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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
DOESN'T TALK POLITICS.
Admiral Dewey Declines to Discuss
the Political Situation in
the Philippines
Ne SAYS MS SPHERE IS Puatlr NAVAL
TIE tuirsas ssss.,.~- ss~.. ta-s TIE.
wsaia he ts.st- - stsst whe-a'
Am-ste.a rres~sti.ss The rr..- 90 Va
aits D.ssax s......s w.<s TIE tsisssses
ss.toais.sfs,a ws.-w~at. tte.

Naniia. Philippin~ Islands. ps-c. IT,
Rear Ndmirai Dewey. when r"r-
respondent called upnn him. courteous
ly. pi-a-antIy but absolutely DECLINED
to dis~us= th- pnliticai situation Ia the
rhilippiu- i-ian.i-. m the ground that
bis sphere was purely naval
tNrFRNtEwt tNrEEN LEVIED
| The admiral s..ldom guys ashore. snd
ir-ist~,i thnt hi~ iutervirwrr was IN .
batter T-'-itiun e. -rvurv Information
than himself Then he prvcrr,ir'i To-
eru-s ,.Vaniius fhe correspondent
about ~very thing a~horr. II~ was gla'l
To- l~aru tn. insurgents were relra-tng
the sick spanish sol,li~rs they held
II risouers. understanding Nxuinai-
do', wrunsilo4ueut refusal - dn 81.
This proves that the insurgents arr
v,ry conciliatory. in spite ot their lie
liant talk
| The 1eitators herr invariably admit
that thsv would h. uuahl. 70 stand
without AMERICAN protection. But. in
| spite ~ this. thsV continue their mean
irrle-~ outrrv for independence. and
NAV r.t-sibly create truuhi~. The AL
mirat however. believes this - he im-
probable at the present IIncture.
though every trifinr incident counts
However. every day that passes with
1ut conflict mran- -o much gain. h.,-
-au-.- thr fri~u,iIy feeling b. steadily
increasing. the inripient ruurhu~~- j.
disappearing and the agitsturs arv
wsnkrninw
The newspapers of Manila ars. doing
particularly valuable work IN the
simultaneous qualifications - cnneilia-
trry articles printed =" spanish and IN
tEnsfi~h. This erur'sr T. i''lsr,i upssn
- b-iug e., rtain 20 eliminate the fric-
tion vhish has existed herr
VOLE NTEER COLONIZATION.
| The Admiral b. greatly interested iu
thr movement auuue th~ Nm~rieau
,oiun'~~rs 10 obtain their dis.-haruv-
herr aud engage In piou~vriur enter
pri-s~ H. b~Ii~,rS there b. prac-
tiraily unlimited n-Il fer planters.
hrn,vr- aud miuvr- herr. To the sug.
rv~fi"u that II thu natives prose ta h.
lii~frrprrous p-rhap- they might b.
ha INDEED asrr ~ the Germans or other
uugvutis and rrahh-r~. the admiral
said he h.lisvvd the tsermans nav
have entirely abandoned their design
n The Philippine islands. though. .furu-
/ rrty. h. ~aisi. the tssrnan a'titu,Ie
here hasi cau.r,i him anxisty.
| tdmiral Dewey was strongly ron
siHssd that th~ Filipino iu<urgrnts do
.rrsr askuays letiynsst. Hr j., a be-
lever Ia the pra~tisahiiify Of lib.ral
measures IN the direction Of local au-
teHemY-
Regarding the possibility II inter
national complications. Ndmirtl n.-v-
~ saint. Prior to the arrival 90 the
monitor. felt uneasy. bat now am
ready 70 hold This position against the
| ~ huls Earth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

b. Davis. n contractor four miles west
of Lichen. last week shot and instantly
killed b. l.. Clemmins. his bool<Iseeper.
According TO the report received. u
seems that the men became involved in
q difficulty about the hours that Glenn
minis was required TO work. and the Int
ter fred the first shot Davis placed
his hand within an inside pocket. and.
without drawing his pistol. fired. The
ball struck CleEHmins near the heart
and he died almost instantly. Davis Is
n prominent contractor, having been
identified with Mississippi levee work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

NANCY s'arri~on. the long haired ne
grvss. died az u iiy spring. last week
Tier hair Is saii - have been 10 feet @
inches long at the tims of her death
Th~r- ts NJ, doubt ~ it, g~nuin~u~~s
II was silver gray ia eulnr ansl kiuky.
She wore u In an ~nurmou- chignou.
vhieh was 81 itself a curio-itv. sh~
was about % yrar- old Many ~ffsr,s
were masi. to a-~t her ,o exhibit herself
In museuns. but she refused al except
enc offer. an. did not remain long.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

Tn the third Monday in January the
semi annual distributipn - the state.
common schssal fund viii b.. matt At
this distribut5or twu-thirsis nf the total
amount Appropriated by the iasf iegi>-
lature will b. distributed amanr the
enuntirs. Ths amount j. sss.f --ss .=f.
which will b. Distributed uuou ths
basis II r,iusabie children The stu.-
enumeration - sauglblr children wslt
b. u-si a. Wa used fsr thi. wear
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

Prot J. p Biyth. onr ~ n, prinri-
and killed last week ~ the accidental
discharge II a pistol in his own han.is,
the ball entering his check and lodging
IN his brain lie wa examining the
weapon at the time af The deuIora 81,
accident. Prof Blvth wa from Iusa.
where he lsavs.s mother lie ua-
Young man of high morals. aud held
the love aud esteem of the people A.
teacher and citizen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
cartisr Prsssa.rs Tortured In Order tn Es-
tsrr Information.

Madrid. Dee. IT.-Counr Casa Sola,
brother of Marquis Ceraibo. in an in
terview. has confirmedth reports that
the savage erueities similar to those
inflicted upon the anarchists confined
in the fortress of Montiuich. at BARGE
Iora. have been applied to the Cariists
arrested at Bilbao. in order TO extort
information from them regarding the
ornaments and designs of the CarIists.
Il is apprehended that these tortures
! Sill lead 10 terrible rrprfsals should
he Cariists take the feld-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
Gem .ssnd~r s~xtsa D-stts~s ts Dsssass ths
Pr~~ia-ar. Suggestion

Philadelphia D~r. fr.-Col. James
A. SEXTON. Of Chicago. national com
rnanssr Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. who j. attending in this ciry
= session Of the executive committee
OF that organization. declined 10 dis
euss President AeEinley'S suggestion
in his speech at Atlanta that the m,
tional government should share with
the southern people in the care of the
graves ot confederate soldiers. as II
now ear.s TOR tho graves Of those whc
fought on the Union side.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
Americans ia Parts MD Farewell ts the
Peac. Csmmi issioa~r-.

Paris. Dee. 1.-THE United States
ambassador, Gen Horace Forter. and
embassy. representative of the
French foreign office. and the msm-
bsrs Of the American colony Of this
city. bade farewell to the American
peace commissioners at the railway
station last evening. rs they started
ON their homsward journey. \ special
saloon car had heen provided by the
railroad company for the use OF the
members of the commission The
party will sail on the ST. Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
OUT OF THE ICE GRIP.
lee Bsand VESSEL. Being Released from
Position OF Peril ny Warmer
Weather.

Detroit. Mich. Dee. 1.-THE warm
south wind Is having its effect ON the
ic- foe and to-day il i expected that
all Of the i.s-bouud fleet in the neigh
borhood Of Point Pelee will b. released
through the Efforts Of the tugs and
ferry boats The up-bound fleet in st.
Clair. after being detained y hours at
Algouae. proceeded on their way yes
terriay
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

INV OWE rapid progress. TIL a elamor ot
Jays broke out 10 rods in my rrar-
As il drew near il was mingled with
the rustic and partsr of many swift
feet. was near the crest of one Of IN I.
Lodges that ridge eroszwise the long
westerly incline Of the moan'ainsid--
aud. looking backward down the slope,
I saw two wolves break through tn
underground OF Whortlsherry bushes.
and had gIimpses of others behind
them
Nv next look was for trre that
could be climbed. and I was fortunate
in discovering Que eIc~e At hand. low
branching one Of more than two feet
in diameter at the base of TIE trunk.
which for ten feet up TO the whori. OF
sturdy green boughs bristied with
stubs Of dead limbs that made coz
venient steps
Ny gun was Of German make, rigsed
with a sling. which till now had al
ways thought a us-tess aPpurtenane~.
hut in this emergency il proved gate
otherwise, when by singing the guE
over INV back | got up. easily ard
ovieklv. None too quickly. for in TWO
,,inu,es the leaders Of the pack were
beneath me. aud gIaring up at me with
erurI hungry eyes. having evidently
ser nv ascent. for they were not OF
fault a moment
Orh~rs came till there were seven IN
all some eirrling about the tree some
-s,.;rsy ON their launches and treadiug
;g,patientIy with their forefeer. Ike
- waiting TOR a choice morseI. an:
/ r;,.Lfur their sIavering chops; some
,xsd af the trunk or made Prodisi-
- Ieaps At the lower branches
4 Felfrbed to a secure aEd comfortable
eat on a limb 20 feet from the ground.
- after getting my breath. and my
u-rvrs were little settled. tried the
-srs,.s OF a charge of No . or ore OF tee
h~si~~<rs. as got 'olsrable fair a'H'
At his upllfted uu@zie through az oPs--
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

Congressman Henry has been in
formed bv the auditor OF the treasury
that the indebtedness by the govern
rnent To Mississippi. for recruiting and
equippiug troupS, would be paid - far
as the accounts were found curreet an
der the laws The auditor further
promised 10 suggest amendments -
cover such Indebtedness incurred after
the act of Iuiv :. I-ss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

A bin has passed. the lower baus.s -
congress To pay $50 Prizr money tu
capt. J. L. EEglsstan - Raymond
Eggle>tan was lieutenant On the Fed
eral steamer wvaHdotte. whieh cap
tured. before the civil war. the steamer
William. This money has been with
held because EgEicston enlisted in the
Confederate navy. The bill = now be-
fore ths. Ssuafe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

fls&E ;.s ;,saa<A ''' 'A-
- rs- t- .~ua< ~sy
sus % tne hrs~z-s wh@n % h-t ang
sain' rHr seu
Ns' sf-en ~ s-err..g r-r sinx Tor NJ. Easn
uull~d ther wsrn Old rup~.
A s1slnsiin saurs HasF Hl-~saSs tnat 90,
rlu av t.e-ss.i hop@
"a ns -wn@s sts sweet an soft IKE as q
uuczans sh~n st- trf~-
- ssE-h ras ~ ea-s eus.4,Ia- eo~n. an
cln@s -.etr sls~Dv eyes.
-. Tsnfer ..sun- ssfr lullaby that
zsuth~~ m@-d - Stnx
-r.s,lia rsse r. hss - ne sgalz. 20 hsar
- a. a@H ran<
- r>-f-s-ar ~ 81. x-,5.fsd. an iva.
ta@u ~ h~iI 49, harE
r--asi-ss raS fui 4v ~ y saunsisa whsn
r -snx-
80 naay rnfaEs is sahi % - 20 -isar an
sWa-r IN sr-pm~
rase - a~Hr-nlr a~z-dicflsu ou sur path.
waF az -r-iarE
"a ssr,aa ~htsp-r-,I soft- -sn@n-- ez u
sas -aEfu =r wrae~.
z-iur sweef ur In NJ -T-- a. TIRE sno~
aasss sasS-f Der E4r~
Hz- ~y~se~ sn ~arfh. xsls.t VII "a r-n.'
a. scaszs ss~u-4 70 stag
$50 ~ .as =slx - Esthieh-n. % Real
a. o a-4 -E<
- xra.l-u ~-a-s s-.aluin- On - sfs-pi.
20 aaEh
was Iss a aalr snr~r r~fneiz' 4p~a-.
ra@Hrf - szN
A. su- 81 arr So s-srx ne~r.L aiar q
ss.mia thrsssxs ~ alrnf
- s1ss44a simlxaEv 1=anr casa rnn @,
rsT ~ e~1rsn 60
rter Hssf-v ,amar ~e~r-sst IA lo~s,t 80 I
rsasae r1ri-vaF hsfSs~n
~ sarsn s-.aw au ssavss thaxs- vasr'
anE-.. raras Enn~~n-
- shsa -aer salspsref 20 i- tas sserv-
AT laa-E bras
sa1tsa r1~r rlu~- aasl Nhal th@y spoSe
s~~r~d tss o. 81 rtrs
A - tarsaxh a. tas aasafn years
f-isa4 sl-Aaar Hlsr.
u saa-s.g wtta me ~ ogr4@nz. az SORROW
an NJ iov
Naua-- a lvtzx tang 4 ..sm@st a-sSinx
IN 70 aa4 frg.
Wra n s-asIlIin 1u ~ zoe an sta-f
i-ss h-iaw
a. uzeh e hsaD AZ comfort -hez q seun'l
Il - ne th~re
Q aef ts emma a1 every night TIRE utri
Tfztila stair
lss- - rlat : uiEhs tech r.. ard. on !
-=@u-=sl % bring
Ne percy aash % Heaven. 70 hear the O.
h-M lux
-wzi,sr : sf-araaaH- n Chicago News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

A meeting Of the trustees ~ the Mis-
siSsippi College At Clinton was hsld las,
week for the purpose Of considering
the financial condition Of the college
aud To take steps looking toward its
improvement. This is the state Bap-
tist college. and :, i understood that
the institution will need some financial
help during the present season-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

The recent bad weather IN the Mis-
sissippi valley has very seriously inter.
fered with the completion OF the branch
that the Illinois Central Is constructing
from Philip, at the terminus of the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley, TO Green
-=ood or n branch Of the main line OF
the Illinois Central.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

10 Butte. Ment.. fvc deaths occurred
from the dreadful sulphur ard arsenic
fumes from the srleIferS.
In Ann .rtor. Mich. Jonathan Me-
Gee. aged ITO years, procured license
TO marry Amelia Day, aged 50 years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

5-ishr-whar made you tel me 90
woHldu-- Climb ihr Ct rstmas trrst
Ess5ass I.rfghf -'Css-- then eIaa't
think seul,. ~ it.-Ja1.x-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

One OF Judge Trulv's first official
acts when he began his new judicial
duties in tine Adams eoanty circuit
court vas To order that no smoking
should BE- allowed in the court roou-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
Nl..l..Ipps yalant..r n.-..

Lieut. Harry Marshall Of Company F.
First Mississippi. died at Columbia.
Tenn, last week The remains were
sent to Jackson. Miss. for intermen..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22

see the boy.
Do you see the boys glad SMILEY
see the boys glad smile
Why does the boy seem - kappyf
The boy has just made out list Of
what he wants Santa Claus to bring MIN
and gives il 70 papa
Can You pick out The boy's papa
You bet can
How eau you p.ck him hatf
Ry his sad aEd sorru~ ful f4e---ChE
cago Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
! WolFs
(ARlsTMAs,

ON pa rid Se
huutin' b. We
Hiram Hull askcsi
a. he poured four
pounds OF No. q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-22
IaNA-
CHRISTMAS
| 6EA'
VOL. XXIII.

p NSNTawe Esr
! . fr~ hsss raoru y
-ruaaga f1r ths
1 h4G
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

Noah Randolph. colored. beat Henry
Davis also colored. because he threw
some red pepper in the fire at 81 pII'o'
social and made everybody sneeze. JUS
tice John thought Henry deserved a beat
ing for doing such trick and Moan was
discharged -...,,, D..
EDDIE I'M. n colored man. answered 10
bis name. He had been charged win
failing 20 keep his promise to Mary Ford'
and was arrested and locked up. In 'he
meantime another colored damsel' named
Martha Randolph had also charged hu-
dle with falling 20 keep his promise with
her Eddie was m a lot OF trouble, anu
olthough an attempt was made FRIDAY
IN have a marriage ceremony performed
n fen through. and when the case came
before the Sage on the throne. Mary
rushed TO Eddies rescue by releasing MN
frou an promises that he had made TO
her and displayed strong BOND or aHec-
lion I'm trying g. save Eddie from the
penitenuary.
THE man was arrested by Ohicer Angie
OF the county. on Martha's charge ana
was carried to the county jail, where ne
will stand trial.
Dan Walker is an old negro man VINO
IS in the habit Of wandering around va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

Edtcr Of The Times.
sir-A Northern man who has N'eh ,n
the South for many years. VINO ''n,i''
n business I'm which large capital mas N'
or,iortod and .shich gives "mplotHlrht
., MANY men. fin conversation with me a
fov, DAVIS ago expressed the opinion th'l
NJ Richard n. Edmunds. ~ the Manu-
factlrers' Record. has done more ior ,"7
Ievelopment OF the South than any "Fe
hundred men in b.
Tho feet is universally r'cot"lI'"'
believe among those interested ln me a'-
vanconront OF the Southern states ln'-
,o man has worked more carneslly. more
faithfully and moro cnecuVcy TOT '.''
unbullCing or tho South and Tor me
,eloru.ent OF our resources than Mt i'-
MINDS -,,..,,
In Tho Times OF January 9Th Won allHe
10 n recent article IN the Manure CUR
Pocor1 with resentment as doing mo
south ..rross Injustice" and as Islander
ous " Now 7 feei sure that The Times
docs not wish 20 produce a false impress
eion upon tho m.nds OF its readers. am
eurs that no matter how radically n may
di.sent from his views upon public ques-
tione u will willingly accord % Mt 100
,,upds entire ConsciontiOu7nces ana.
moro than this. that 20 will gladly bear
testimony 10 his loyalty and doviuon 20
tho South and q. the great services "hl'H
he has rendered this section.
Won win pardon me. therefore. 7 trust
f,r calling attention 20 tho f1ct that your
editorial might produce upon readers un-
Acquainted with Mr.. Edmunde work PHI"
irnrcssin that no is inim'cal fo ihe
south than which nothing could Do more
erroneous ~ 81 49,
Holiday Va. January p 1885,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

AZ regular meeting of Unity Lodge
No. Sc ]. O. o. T.. held Friday night
the district deputy grand master assist
ed by Grand Warden w II. Bailey and
District Deputies George r. Pitt, Of
Friendship Lodge; and Willie Jones, Of
Capital City Lodge. and Past Grands u.
5 Thompson and A. NJ. Jewell, of Unity,
installed the following officers for the
ensuing term: y. CT. J. w. Williams. v.
c., j. T. Stewart Recording Secretary
George l. Ball. Financial Secretary w.
II. Thompson; Treasurer, George w.
Withom: Chaplain. II. a. Roper; and r..
e.. K. W. Smith. Appointed Officers,
War. c. W. Buckley; Con, Matt. Fiana-
gan: r. S. to y. g.. W. NJ. Collins l.. $.
to n. G.. S z. Martin: J.. S. c.. W. r..
Ball: O. s. c.. J. II. COrdona K. ). 10
V. c., Z. Harmon: L. :. TO Y. G., NJ j..
Traylor; r. s. s. G.. w. Booker l.. 5.
S, George W. Lants.
At the conclusion OF the installation,
Grand Representative HIN Montague;
Grand Warden. W. IL. Bailey and other
distinguished odd Fellows entertained
the lodge with addresses on Odd Fellow
shin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Of Virginia. having been cashier for TWEEN

of Virginia. having been cashier for TWEEN
ty-nine years.
He was with tho bank at It's crganiZa-
u, n but later went into the commercial
bus mess i'm Baltimore. He was sought out
he three OF the directors OF the bank
and offered the position OF cashier. Mr.
lockwood is a native OF Alexandra. and
before the war was engaged in the bank
ing b,n mess there. In his youth he stud
led med cine. and was a graduate % Ben
iamin nallswclls School. OF Alexandria,
winch was also attended by Gen. r. +.
Lee. He vas a school-mate Of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison. when the grandfather OF
the latter Vas President.
FRTTND.' BY THE THOUSAND
In all Mr.. iockwood's experience as n
banker he has never charged more than
tho legal rate of interest on note. lie
has friends by the thousand. who wish
hin, every happiness. and the prosperity
he so richly deserves
He was one az the organizers OF tho
American Bankers Association. and was
for twelve years a member OF tho exec
utive committee
Mr. Lockwood nominated Secretary
CAGE Tor the office Of president when ne
was at the head or that organization.
MIR. LOCKWOOD'S REPLY.
A little later In tho day Mr. Lockwood
prepared and caused 20 be sent 10 the
gentlemen presenting the gift the follow
ing letter:
NV Dear Friends: Even n 7 had the
pen OF a ready writer and could pen words
like apples OF gold I'm pictures Of silver.
vot 7 could not express my affectiCnate
gratitude TO You for the kindness which
inspirod YOU 10 give ne such a hand
some and elegant New Years gift. ac-
companied by words Of friendly common
dation and appreciation which have touch
cd my heart and moved me 50 deeply
that ] cannot find appropriate utterance
FOR my emotions
7 shall prize your gift and your letter
and shall treasure the memory OF your
friendship and your kindness IN my
hearts care: aye. in my heart OF hearts
and I shall beueath your silt to those
who are 10 come after me as precious
heirloom and a memorial Of one who
loved his friends and tried 20 serve his
! felowmen.
Wishing You one and all a Happy Newd
Year. / remain rs ever.
Your friend.
J. W LOCKWOOD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

cant houses. He will not wander again
for ninety days
Sallie Hunter. a colored woman, can't
keep sober. She got hold Of some trad
ing stamps and went 20 headquarters %
get present. but she was drunk and
caused a disturbance and was arrested.
Then she was sent 10 the Aims House be-
cause She had no place else 20 go.
Lhttleton +. Smith, a colorcd youth,
was acting IN a suspicious character and
now he will remain IN confinement Tor
ninety days.
Willie johnson. colored. was charged
with beating Epha6n Kennedy. but tho
case went over 70 next Tuesday for wit
nesses
Charlotte Fleming colored. paid 81 for
throwing glass I'm the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Young People Enjoy Themselves.

A delightful entertainment Of the past
week WAS the reception rendered by Miss
Shirley and Helen Snyder 20 their little
friends on Thursday evening last One
of the most attractive features Of the
evening was a Cinderella Party, Miss
Madeleine Noble and Master Edgar Lam
beth carrying OF first prizes. The con-
ISOLATION prize was carried off by Master
Gray Davis. Dancing and other games
were INDUCED in until late hour. Those
assisting In receiving were Mrs. j. w.
Snyder. Miss Esther Clarke, and Nellie
Iambsth Among the guests were Misses
Nina Wiley. Madeleine Noble, Resale
and Lydia Pates, Hazel. Ella and Myrtle
Scott. Mary Ramos. Bessie and Gay VIII
son and Louise Thompson and Masters
Edgar Lambeth oscar Noble Julian
Wilson. Harmon and Sherwood Lambeth.
Anderson and Gray Davis, Spooler and
Manly Ramos Hunter Gates, CLIFFORD,
James and Herbert Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
Richmond Lodge Knights Of Honor.

Richmond Lodge No. 2l5 X. OF H., held
a public installation Of officers Friday
night AT S r. NJ, at Ellett's Hail. There
were one hundred members and visltors
present.
Grand Dictator George l.. Currie as
sisted By the Supreme Chaplain II. NJ.
Hope Supreme Representative j. X.
I,ampkin Grand Trustee G. G. Maxwell,
and Past Grand Dictator J. j. wright,
installed the following officers:
w Ii. Stoves, Past Dictator; j. II.
James. Dictator, l.. l.. Lacy, Vice Dicta-
tor: Peter McCurdy. Assistant Dictator;
]. Leroy Sutherland Reporter; George G..
Cornick Financial Reporter; w. J. Nc
Dowell. Treasurer; J. X. Haynes. Chap
lain; Joseph II. Hay Guide; j. w. Hazel
grove. Guardian: r. IL. Folkes. Sentinel
Trustees. J. Wright, JOS. T.. Thomas,
J. X. Haynes
After the installation there was music
bv the choir OF the Grace Street Presty-
terrain church Capt. L. w. Cunningham.
and Mr. Eugene Davis with his banjo.
pesresEments were served by J. A. Nor
RIG