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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-14
ORDNANCE OFFICERS REPORT.
work OF Field Gums and kraE-Jor-
2easrn RtHes sntssfnctory

WASHINGTON. Oct IS The board 81
ordnance c!.cGrs known as the Montat5s
board has presented is report n Gen
Eager. rh - ~ ordnance. IT. board vas
created af'er he surrender - Santiago ard
consisted ot MAJ S,4nn9pe = Blunt. Mai
Daniel -. TAy.or. C5rt Beverly ~. Tury,
al Lte1t. George Mon EoTery Tho ptr-
pose o. tae board was 20 secure information
direct from officers Who had Command of
'-sst-+ srI1p. % - n" respect v=
merits - me various arms USED ana WHILE
TIE matter wae fresh ir their mlnda to
oat@.3 any sGKR .Sti1DS they m.Ent have Il,
make f-.4r1'r- ,tLEFlye ans AMI raAngas
tNsf w1u4 make ta@ arms more effective
IGa raEt - SHOWS nat re 2-irrh field
guns s"e satisfactory }r every way TEe
:. stI 40 iv1.c's taycrs1iy 90 lne krag-
: e.c = . a-r- - the nsa1t~v e~d ~svsIry
NJ t2@i' - foEr1 wlta tES urtnEaelH rise
eK-e2. t7st sn <e.eSs IoNc~- would ~
me- lt,,e- S-naN@.as< pow 1e- Is also
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MEETING OF FREE METHODIsTs.
Memorfni to Mckinley for Mission
In the PhiIinnines

CHICAGO, Oct. t3.-The tenth annual
conference of the Free Methodist church
Wa opened mere today. large number Of
delegates from Pacific coast conference.
were present.
j. r. F,reeland. ., the Dakota conference
presented a petition asking for the estan-
Dakota.
Fl. II. Ashcraft, Of the Illinois district
read memorial from the Missouri con-
consider the sdviss bility OF establishing a
N ssion IN the Philippines and 70 ask Tho
all or President McK.nley in furtherance
Of the work The memorial will be pres Mt
81 10 he pres dent when he comes to Chi
caEO rnyt weak
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CHAPLAIN M'INTYRE
TO BE DISMISSED,
Court-Martial Finds Him Guilty on
Each of the C"unts and speci-
GcaiionS AGAINST Him

WASHINGTON. Oct f3-,fhe navy de-
partment today made public The firdings
and sentence Of the court-martjal in the
case Of Chaplain Mcintyre The chaplain
was charged first. with scardalcus cor
duet. tending to the destruction OF good
morals with t.ree specifications; second
conduct 20 the prejudice OF good order and
Scpline. with four specifications. third
conduct Inhecoming an officer Of the navy
three specifications. Al! these charges
were to1Dt ! upon the chapla,1s criticism
AZ his superior officers in a lecture deliver
ed In Denver.
All the specifications wege found proves
"a alleged, the accused was declared guilty
under the three charges and sen' Anced 10
be dismissed from tae naval service 3f the
United States The case 5 now uader re-
view al the department.
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4. Locke, @. Portland, Ne, The following
was the result Of the election o. ofhcers
Grand master Reuben II. Lio-d, OF San
Francisco: II. G. Ssooda-t- Of Texas: dep
uty grand master. q. NJ Aouiton, OK Chi
Providence. r. l., grand captain general;
". 3. Meiish, Of Ohio grand warden: Jo-
sepa \. Locke. % Portland. Me- grand
junior warden; Fl. Wales Lines, q NeFi-
len, Conn, ard William Henry Mayo. or
ST Louis, grand treasurer ana grand re-
cO-Ger, respectively.
IL was decided 10 hold the rext conciave
or the fourth Tuesday n August. 1851 4 II
day long The railroad depots were crowd
81 with departing kEisats ana tonight
fully two-thirGs OF Pi,ts2args guests are
again hoglaward bound
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YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
Four Days Session Closes With the
Election of Officers

ST. LOUIS. OF. IA four days' ses-
SION o. TIE second supreme council OF the
Young Mems Institute. 4 CATHOLIC organ
l2aton. closed TINS afternoon. Among
ether business transacted was the election
II the following officers 10 serve for the
coming two years.
supreme chaplain. Archbishop Ireland.
81 Pau. supreme president. :. J. kierce,
5s-t. +. Z. Nackentepe C9ncinnati; Sec
on3 vice president a. /. St Sure Ala
media. Cal; supreme secretary NJ. j. Con-
nahan. ift;shGrgi supreme treasurer. w
T Kinney, CINCINNATI: board OF supreme
directors, Hon. VI. T Corcoran. chairman.
Ctnclnnau; ". J. Kelly, jr, Pttsburg
John Lyneh, Oakland, Cal: n. W Gegr.
Denver. Rev. ". II. RYAN, winchester.
Ky. II. II NcAn.n. W-tlkesSarre Pa;
n =. ~. Morris san Francisco; 2. ],
bannon. Eort.ara OR.
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Niison Describe. Work Done hvFn-
eln"~r. During the War

ASTEIN7'~-iN ., = = ---.-----.
F3Aste y CO. Ja.a g NF.ser. -, r-s@t
- efstH~ezs- . f1e COMMITTEES i,,-Ns-. .ra, .
iaH ;sfE rcc.@ca - tHe war va -rns4 fTs,s,
~ :e<f5Y lf-raE - <rsss G: ne a.
cn~~trYs srE7Tz grs~t
Arms sussi ess pia-e. g, r~,s*.Aor .or sfx
IT, "a r. ~ t.Sf. s-E,-re 1ts-EsSs .Aiytv-e-;a
Eva pa Ere gz3as AL aes.fssc-af s-,,1s,. -
2st$ : 4s-<ts-- instruction seF ssh y-,Dra
Acco1G.rg = fsss rNgssyt VIXEN al rNs
~sf~s s@&Sn Are cs1Tsrst1e tse k-s1ss merry
~sA consist - ssE-htv fs-sns>n x4srs - ~
t1<a- ssNfT-eo1-r h-lnce. 81 32-.gscA z.sar.sys
ard sssY@s7s T-Fszrs TAri1 Eres T4-e sr,s-,s, a
lA4sSAss VIZ Hn1S~ conStESce sses a. "a ..r7 ~
i've a41eSss4s h4TooTs &c sAs SlsS q ADJUST
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ConseQuently They Are Not Subject
to the state Commiss ioners.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 1S-Superie-
Judge Ssawell today rendered al impor-
tanI decision, 3ismisssng the application OF
a mandate 20 compel the Market street
Railway Company tSouthern Pae!ac) 20
produce It's hooks soV examination, The
commission wished 10 TX a schedule o.
street car fares bu: Judge SeawelI holds
that the term railroad" In the statutes
does not refer 10 street railways n the true
meaning OF the word, and although the
commission Is empowered 70 fix the rates
for carrying freight the law does aot i'm
ply the power 20 fix passenger rates. and
that any other Interpretation would In
volve the carriers OF passengers and
freight by coach and baggage companies.
Judge Seawen holds that the municipal
authorities have the power to TX tae
rates Of street car lines.
The case viii be appealed 20 the su-
preme court
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TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION,
Money Voted TO Aid the strike On the
Buffalo EIure.s

SYRACUSE y Y. OCT I5-The Inter
n8toUal TypcsT29 "a. Union today voted
= =" - ash re prlzts strike on the Ba.-
tai0 Express
hy vigorous resolution iniro3 e,ed ~
Delegate Black. o. Detroit, he union put
itss.t on record aga Gst an,i-t!ckei calpln z
legislation - Congress
T7s convention discussed tbs contract
made yesterday ~ 80 shorter work CAV
1otTrslj+ @s ai:H ne Tyrs~ h@tae Tl.s con-
tract was unanimously ADOPTED
TIE UNION ;s.S afternoon adopted resp
.o:.c1 ~ vote % y - Is 10 abolish ,ae
referendum.
TIE stereotyps-s ara ele-;ro'ypers were
r~at'st autonomy arE request FOR tse
- 70 privilege from p1oto-eDEra Nas
referred 70 iEe committee On laws
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DELAY IN BOTkIN'S CASE.
Another Move in the Litigation Over
Her Exfradition.

Los ANGELES, Oct ls-John E. Hos
mer, assistant state attorney, % San Fran
cisco. today presented 20 the supreme
court a petition for writ OF habeas cor
pns in the case OF Mrs. Cor6el.a Botkin,
and Mrs. Deaue. Of Delaware. by means
Of poisoned candy.
The petitioner was Detective McVev.
who came from the East 10 take Mrs. Bot
kin back. and in his petition Il is SET forth
that the defendant Is Illegally restrained
Of her liberty by Chief OF Police Lees. The
supreme court refused 10 interfere in a3y
way. presumably desiring to await the ac-
ton OF the superior court IL San Francisco
before which. on Monday. the petition Of
Mrs. Botkin for writ OF habeas corpus
viii be heard
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GRAND ENcAmPMENr CLOSES.
Louisville Selected for Next Conriaye
and Grand OfHcers Elected

PITTSRCRG Oct ls-At ne meeting CT
;Ae grand snGaE3praeBt os the Knights
Tsnriars today ,hs officers were elected
place where the ncx, coGcisvs ie TO Re
held ne vote berg = for Louisville 10 50
.or Milwaukee. T1eTs was 10 Contest
made fer any position EXCEPT for grand
Junior warden. Fer the latter honor sew
era! candidates developed during me Coz
el2ve. the most prominently mentioned BE-
i-g Lee s. Smith. es rxIsaars, and Joseph
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Underwear.

Heavy Fieece-Lined Hose. fast
black. In all sizes, at .......
25c pair.
Heavy Fleece-Liued Under.
wear, finished seams, all
sizes. at .......... .......
zoe ench.
Ladies' on-Shrinkab bic Wool
Underwear. In all sizes, at.
S5c each.
Ladies' Union Suits, heavy
cotton, all sizes at .....
bOc. Csc, $50 each.
Ladies' Wool Mixed Union
Suits. all sizes ...........
$3.50 each.
Fine Wool Suits, according 10
quality, all sizes. at .........
SI.75, 81, $3.50, s3.
Hchenzollern Sanitary Tn
derwear for ladies and chill
dren, all sizes. in union suits
and separate garments.
Ch'idren's Union Suits at -
Zoe, S0c, 81, sI.25 each.
All sizes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-14
PULLMAN ANNUAL MEETING.
An Increase Of % Per Ceat. IL Made
in the Capifnl Stuck

CHICAGO, Oct I3.-The annual meeting
or the stockholders OF the Pullman Palace
Car Company was held here tonight. over
resented. The old board of directors Wis
elected for the ensuing year. The capital
stock was increased 80 per cent. to DO
distributes pro rata among the shareholders
Robert t. Lincoln was elected chairman
or the executive committee and acting pres
ident.
me annual statement for the year ending
June ~ shows gross earnings OF $40 GA. $685.
and disbursements OF S. 80 9S5: net earn
ingS being s., 93S. SSS.
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and there were double shifts working At

ard there were double shifts working Il
each plaza
TIE total expenditures On account Of gun
and n5gtar batteries during the period o.
iEs var amount 70 81 81 SO
Arnong the purchases for harbor defense
were 80 rn4lss OF cable. i5s tons OF high ex-
plosfyss. 1859 new torpedo cases. forty-four
EearChllghts. etc
Twenty eight haThors were mined. SIS
mines being planted. The expenditures OF
rarbcr Ge!enSeS fer The PERIOD were 81. bai, .
GO Intrenching tools were purchased and
stored a, W.IIet's Point sufficient for an
army OF 81, 10 Insn.
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Hosiery Depart
lnef1t.

Interesting Special Items
Ladies Fine Fast Black I'M
ported Cashmere Hose, ex-
cellent values at ..............
6Oc pair.
Ladies' All-Wool Fast Black
Seamless Hose. all sizes, at.
CSC q pair.
Extra fine quality Imported
Cashmere Hose at $50. %.
Toe, S5c, 81, $3.50 pair.
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FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS.
Will De Run From Havre to San
Francisco, Via south America.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. bit is cur
rently reported in commercial circles that
the Chargeurs Reunis line of French steam
ers will be extended to this city and that
taay VIII ply between this port and Hayre
II Is understood that vessels are now being
built in France for this trade and that the
principal ports OF South America VIII be
included In the list OF stopping places
The agent Of the company is now investi-
eating the wharfage facilities OF this city
and has been assured that every facility
will be rendered the company should It be-
decided 10 put on a line Of steamers.
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First TROOPS TO 90 TO CUBA.
seventh and Eighth Regular Cavalry
selected tor the Purpose

WAsfi3 NOTION. OCT = 1t = 1fnter.
$500 a. ne wa- 1spsTtlrea. ,aak The Sew
eGtA Az Eighth t@EGsse cavalry ccvy a.
.4sH,s<s Al. - - th4 est .~c9~s
,Sa' ~ < - Csfba Rr3 4 = ros a..
- II =; Trey VII ~ Cen La
Ma ,itTa- :. sT>'s y Greene as been or
ter@,1 Ia ra.o-, % Gen F>-rAage Lee Ssv.
@at@ army corps Gn4 wzil command a
1lA.1-.- - .ae A--L-v Y 1890. -
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All Silk. All Wool. Flannel
and Fancy Knit Skirts.
Ladies' Black Serge Skirts.
trimmed with braid. at ......
$500 each.
Black Brocaded and Plain
Black Satin Skirts, very eie-
CANT goods, at ..........
$3.50 each.
Novelty Skirts in Black Broad
cloth aud Taffeta Silk. with
silk drop Skirts. tastefully
trimmed with chenille and
satin ribbon. at .......
$500 and $4,000 each.
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Cloak Depart
fflent.
Interesting Items

Interesting Items
In this department you will
find style, finish. fit and value.
All necessary alterations free
OF charge
Ladies' Tailor Made Jackets,
black sponged beaver. stylish
and well made. at .....
$4.OS Each.
Ladies' kersey Jackets, high
or low collar. lined through
out with fancy silk. tan.
brown. green and black. Spe-
Clai at ..-....... ..............
$3.50 Each.
Novelty Jackets. elegantly
trimmed, at ...........-.
SIS. $40. s25. $2..5O,
$50, $35 Each.
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CHANGES IN STEAMBOAT RUNS.
The Santa Rosa to BE Taken of the
San Pedro Run.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 13-Th.re are to
be number of change In the runs Of var-
Gus steamers in a few days. The Santa
Rosa IS TO be taken off the San Pedro route
and put on the Puget sound run, while the
Pomona Is 10 run 10 San Diego and way
ports. The Curacao will so on the Mexican
run again, replacing The Orizaba The
Czarina. now carrying coal from Seattle.
has been chartered for the Portland wheat
trade
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VICTIMS or rnE QUARANTINE
Three Thousand Hesitate CaIo~.a
People as Iachson. Miss

WASH NOTION. ocI .'-8eRts.e- - "a
+.eas1rT Lyons aAs re-e.ve.9 : .rt.s~ e-@~-
<aE.fs So. internal TesAuJs .sec-or A.
~sts$ta =. Mi%s-. appealing fer IA - via
IS g, sc re: 81 Se5low fever Gus rar-
rs > 50 --st ;; capital at.@r,1t vvcr1 tr-
a5is - cave Ar1 <1sT srsrz .o- re eSsf,.es
II ttss
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immense variety I'm new han
dies. steel rods. storm
frames. black. plsids ard
plain colors, ranging In price
from ...... .....
zoe up to $3.50 each.
For ladies'.
Children's Umbrellas NJ from
oOc, 75c, SIC. ~, 1925,
$1.5O each.
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Haldemnn surrenders and 1. jailed,

CINCINNATI. Oct. II j. w. Haioeman
appeared a the courthouse shortly before
o'clock and pleaded not guilty on tho
charge OF murder OF Senator Richardson
He was refused bail and was taken 10 Jail
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Novelty Neckwear

We have just received by ex-
press from our New York
buyer a largo invoice OF
choice novelties IN ladies'
made-up neckwear. compris-
ting Bows, Purrs. Puffs Win
stock attached. Four-in-
Hands with stock. Silk and
Velvet Stock Collars IN all
colors and new effects. Dots
and stripes. from ........
CSC Up.
interesting
$50 pieces Fancy Ribbons, pure
Silk, Tafetas. Taffeta
MORE, Taneta. satin edge,
pure silk, tine quality, 70
new and pretty patterns at.
zoe q Yard.
1nterestinG-
30 dozen Ladies' SILK Side Sup
porters. frillef elastic. button
clasps. ali coiors and black,
Al ....-...... .-........,
ESQ n Pair.
1nterestinK-
100 dozen Misses Japonette
SILK initiated i1audkerchiefs
&c Each.
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Ladies' Capes.

Interesting Items
Ladies' Black Boucle Capes,
trimmed all around with
thibet, al 49,. ..... .
$3.50 Each.
Ladies' Heavy Plush Capes,
handsomely trimmed with
Jet and thioet. at ....
$1.9S Each.
Novelty Capes. very elegant,
$40. 1890. $16. $40,
<25, $50, $35 Each.
Novelty C0pes, with the new
Dewey hounce, Marie An
o!nette capes.
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Ladies' MaCkin.
tOSheS.

We have the newest and
most reliable kind. Cheviots,
dag oDais. Covert Cloths, Hem
rietia and Crayenette.
Ladies' Mackiutoshes, with
velvet collars. Atwood serge,
double texture. double capes,
in brown. navy and black, ali
sizes, at ....,. .......
S4.3S Each.
Misses Tan Mackintoshes.
with velvet collars, sizes S.
10 o., at ..-......... ....
$500 each.
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Kid Gloves.

WE ARE SOLE AGENTS
IN SEATTLE FOR THE
CELEBRATED MONARCH
KID GLOVES.
Also for the Czarina and
DENTS English Kid Gloves.
Special
Ladies real Kid Gloves. two
novelty clasps. embroidered
backs, all shades. browns,
tans. reds. greens. also white
ana black, splendid values,
al -.....- ...........- ..-.....
800 n pair.
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Fur CO1laretteS.

Interesting Items
Splendid assortments in stone
Marten. Electric Seal. Wool
Seal, Beaver. Opossum,
krlmmer, Persian Lamb,
Moulin, also combination
furs. ranging In price from.
$3.50 to $45 Each.
Ladies' French Coney Capes,
with satin lining. al .......
$3.50 Each.
Electric Seal Capes. with Az
trakhan yokes. handsome,
AT .....-. .....-.. ...-,.........
$3.50 Each.
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Influence on asnnatn,s.

II IL not for lis 80 SAY what she plans q.
the Almighty may Sc y IN reference % fha
development snd elevation - tbs h:-naD
race. hnt - nav reasonably conclude .aAt
our country Will have 70 the future a. ..
haS ha1 III ,hs past 81 ifglrortan. asrt ~
TIE w}tN coan@Vtsd a.tA tAat aeweio3snaat
ara ele%att2a.
Gods WAYS seem EaEk. bat saoa or latn
They 'oaca the shining Aills ~ dav
II narh has been given tae people - 80
Vns'et States ia ;ha a. - oors.re..,,-,,,
for eiVH ara religious ;Hsrs5 s15 fsr s..
ella! aHa IL f'setrsai prcEsess - thea4 me-.
WI p reQatsed ~ taa W1f,n;v.s hax.
crossed ihr "Hs.ies 81, r 5shs" II ,sslr -
for's (" secure &ful5!ax pf$xUer4x VIA.
reSHsnsr' - cruelty could ~ x-~a.ar
thAG ts..aTe a. eur "zrr q, tAr sas, ga,
meni - "a 81 th~ir tux, exre-ts.t.re =,
We haVe les cham - lhe Ne~s~ez - -.
promised Is ss" o9ir - aAA~ser .Hn~.
there. whAf ansSer sail rs NIKE - -.
psv - 1a3Emse, 2 ws. ss safe. 49,
charges ~}tA fsi'Cra - apo~.z a.. -
hiessf@s~ - i1'Ers2sa ar cn~or.unt.fss -
diseharre cur ~s ,nfeSt 3u..es. e. - ~-se+
pfogaf!y r0g great resp .sssAi.t.tes
WILLIAM : pRcssFn.
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Fur CapeS.

Tur NdpcS.
Ladies' Shearei Coney Capss,
~ inches long, at ......,.
$40 Each.
Ladies' Electric Seal Capss
with AStrakhaa yoke, very
stylish, at ...... ........
S14 Each.
Fur Capes, al lengths In
Electric Seal. French Coney.
Wool Seal. krimner, Lynx,
6possun. Mounflin. Persian
Lamb, Beaver. also cembina-
ton furs. from -..........,.
$3.50 up to $3.50 Each.
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up for that day was s51S.37. Friday
tle men were busy widening the cut,
but stopped long enough to wash two
pans in order to show party of visit
ors how the thing was done. The two
pans only yielded S2l9.7S. Saturdays
work consisted of the finding of one
nugget. worth S1Ol77, specimens ag-
gregating Sl09.S0, and the removal of a
couple of -four sacks of dirt, which
were not washed that day. Monday
and Tuesday, they were engaged with
other duties about the camp. melting
snow for a new supply of water being
one feature of their work. Up to noon
Wednesday, the boys had taken out
and weighed a nugget worth 1892, and
fine gold that had not been weighed,
amounting to probably 800. The
monster nugget had to be broken up
in order to be weighed in the gold
scales, and was divided into the follow
ing sized chunks: S37l so, $3.50, $l22.
S97.75 and S7075. The nuggets are
growing larger and the seam widen
ing out as depth is attained.
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OLD SOLDIERS IN SESSION.
w. Il. C. and g. A. r. Had q Pleasant
Reunion Lass Saturday Evening.

At the regular meeting of the
Woman's Rel eff Corps held Saturday
evening the department president,
Mrs. S. Gwilt, of Portland, was present
and an interesting session was held.
The president-elect of the Corps,
Mrs, Mamie Briggs, was duly INSTALL
ed into office by Mrs. Gwilt. also the
following officers: Treasurer, Mrs.
Lizzie A lrich, color bearers, Mes
danes Bunch, Grimes, Forward and
Miss Emma Fisher; secretary, Mrs.
Ollie Stephens, the other officers hav-
ing been installed at the regular in
stallation. After the Corps adjourned
the doors were thrown open to the G..
A. II. Sons of Veterans and friends.
Among the guests were: Asst. Quar-
master General, Col. Skinner, s.and
Adjutant-General W. N. Morse. OF
Portland. Both made appropriate
speeches. and among other good things
Col. Skinner said: Il have been ten
dered the freedom of the Commercial
Club rooms and am great
critic. but must admit that ]
could not find one thing to criticise in
the Commercial Club" He paid many
high compliments to The Dalles, as
did also Adjutant General Morse, who
visited US a short time ago, and is still
singing praises of the hospitality of our
citizens.and complimenting the ladies'
Mrs. Gwilt was called on and responded
in her usual happy manner, but
thought she had been slighted as she
had not been rendered the freedom o.
the Commercial Club, hus had been
royalty entertained by the ladies. Mr.
Varney, captain of the Sons ofVeterans
made an interesting speech, also MIR
| Lewis. Mr.. Learned was called on
but was too weak from hunger to re
spond, and soon the ladies were fitting
about the hall serving a delicious
luncheon which was heartily enjoyed
The object of the visit of the stat,
officials was to make arrangements fo
the state encampment which meets il
this city in May. and with the interes
that the G. A. r. have already mani
tested and the support of the CONNER
cial Club, we are safe to say that tn,
city of the Inland Empire. situated OIL
the bank of the Columbia, will add an
| othor iaUal to bar oroyn a, a bnsDio hi
and prosperous city. Sec.