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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05
DRY GOODS.

New York Aug. 4.-The demand for cot
ton goods to-day has been on more lib
eral scale. Large sales reported ia gray
goods, 3Sl2-inch 81 squares, these goods
selling at the advanced price of SPEC.
Heavy brown goods are very firm, export
grades tending upward In price. Bleached
cottous are strong, with good sales Prints
are in fair demand. prices being steady.
Ginghams are scarce and firm. Burlaps
are selling more freely and are tending
upward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05

The following were the quotations Tor
the corresponding week last year: Spirits
tutpentine firm, at 26c bid Rosin. firm; A,
b, c, $l.OO; D, $780, e. S1o5; +, H.15; q.
Sl.30; II, $40; /, $40: X, $l.45; N, $50;
", $1.55; w G, $1.s0; w w, S2.25.
Receipts and Exports-The total receipts
for the past week were 1863 casks spirits
turpentine and 27754 barrels rosn. The
exports were 1891 casks spirits turpent,ne
and % SO6 barrels rosin. moving fol-
lows: To New York. 496 casks spirits
turpentine and 1922 barrels rosin; TO Phil
adelphia, III casks spirits turpentine and
1888 barrels rosin; TO Boston, 20 casks spr-
its turpentine and 1850 barrels rosin; 10
Baltimore, 60 casks spirits turpentine and
2, lS9 barrels rosin; 10 the interior 30 casks
spirits turpentine and 1,5V barrels rosin;
10 Harburg, 1875 barrels rosin; to Hull,
2875 casks spirits turpentine and 2,S25 bar
rels rosin; 10 Cranton, 500 barrels rosin
Receipts, shipments and stocks from
April !. 1885, to date, and to the corre-
spending date last year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05

Of Is OF the Presbyterian Church
lave extended call to Rev.
II Newport Ark
ar. 'Ifer Journal Orange buyers
IN ~ ' GROVES, taking in everything
BOMB, '.e Of oranges that can be
'0N-Nt at nom 81 10 s2ia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05

-7'-'@
Charleston, g. c., Aug. 4.-Turpentine,
firm. at 42c; safes, 10. Rosin, firm; sales,
none unchanged
wilmington. n. C.. Aug. 4.-Spirits tur-
pentine firm, 44lauA5c receipts 205. Rosin
steady. SOC, receipts, 57S. Crude turpentlne
hrm, 81 s5 & 10 and 500: receipts. &c
Tar firm, 81 60; receipts, 1S9.
New York Aug 4.--Rosin steady; S13O
Turpentine firm; 4slzG149c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05

The local market remained steady dur
ing the week, the sales up to Thursday
night was one bale. To-day there We're
sales of 1,245 bales, which livened up the
business a little.
The following were the official spot quo
tations, at the close of the market, at the
Cotton ExphaDgp to-daV,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05
AUSTIN II. MYREs.
GO broadway, New York City.
sTOCkS-RONDS

On margin ON 1-I0th commission.
Southern securities IN specially on y.
commission. Cipher code furnished.
Member Consolidated Stock Elk
change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05
poL1TIcs IN GEORGIA.

Vienna Progress Politics in the Third
7tstr,o, rav, wear pil hA warm "e""
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05

Comparative statement of net receipts
al all ports during the week ending Friday
evening, Aug. 4, 1893, and during the same
week last year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05

Comparative statement Of mel receipts
al ali enc ports from sept ]. 1898. to BFi-
dav evening. Aug 4, 1888, and from Sept.
j. 1895 10 FRIDAY, Aug 5, 1898:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05
WEEKLY COTTON REPORTS.

Comparative cotton statement for the
week ending Aug. 4, 1899, and Aug. s. 1898
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Rival Syndicates Bidding fer
Fall River Factories.
MAMMOTH TRUST PLANNED
Object of Each OF the Competing Corpora
lions j. to Obtain Control of all the
Cotton Mills in the Country
Under One management.
GHN Tclrgraph.l

FAIL RIVER, M.NS.. Aug. 11.--Olfars
We're made today for tn" stock. or NEAR
~ ali u it. represented by all the cot
ton mills in the city by the New York
promoters of the yarn mills comhi:nl-
ton. which was formed some time ago.
The print cloth mills of Fail River are
controlled by thirty-six corporations.
Treasures We're asked to secure. from
their stockholders an option on Il con-
trolling interest in the stock until Oc-
lober l. 1890.
The option states that it is the inten-
ton. 50 far as may be deemed Dr:tcti
sal. to continue the business under the
existing management. The prices Of
fcred for. the stock of the various mills
are FOR the most part from Sl5 to So
Der share above the last quoted market
price. Offers are made for the thirty
corporations With Il combined capital
Of SlS.lH:, 100. The bids did not inci,. le
the Fall River Iron Works mills: the
corporations.
TItEASUREIS OPPOSE 1t.
Many treasurers arc oDpust.d To the
combination. bur {, large percentage uf
stockholders are said to be disposed TO
ACCEPT the offer. THE following is 4 list
OF corporations which have received an
offer:
American Linen Company; ArkNrigh /
Barnard manufacturing Company
Border City Manufacturing Company
liarnlbE Manufacturing Co; Chaue
Cornell Co: Conanicut Davol Durfce,
Fall River manufacturing Company;
Flint, Granite, King Philip, Laurel
Lake. Merchants Manufacturing Co !:
Mechanics, Mcetacomet Manufacture
ing Company; Narragansett Osborn,
Pocasset, Richard Borden. Sag;unare,
Seaconnett, Shove, Stafford. Tccumsail
Troy. Union, Wampanoag. Weetulnoe
manufacturing Companies.
y RIVAL SYNDICATE
NO sooner had the first offer by tho
English syndicate to purchase the Fall
ltlVers Cotton Mills been announced than
Iitss3'5ecameg known that another and
much larger syndicate had entered the
field and was busy through q New York
man IN arranging matters prepare tory
70 making larger offer than that Of he
English people. 1t is said that tha
capital OF this new concern is 10 ~,
Slso.C00,OO0 at least ana the aim is K,
control all the cotton mills of the coua
Try under one management: the pur1,os )
being To reduce the cost of l,roduc ton
y New York man states that he will
confer tomorrow With the syndicate
members and within IS hours viii nT.r
= bid in competition With the English
concern.
From the present appearances tho sill
tEttnn may d"Nelope into an auction
sale. (" all intenls. Of fifty milioa dol
lars worth Of Fan River cotton indus
TIES 70 the highest bidder. At present
the only bid in evidence is that of mo
English syndicate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Streets in the Lower Sections OF
the City Under Water.
HURRICANE 1nWLS AT CAPES
at Virginia Il. ach Last Night the Velocity
of the Wind Was so Miles; at Cape
Henry, About G5 Miles. No
Casualties Reported.
tEy Tclesrapl..)


NORFOLK. Aug. LIT began rain
ms here at o'clock this morning des
pltc the weather bureaus prediction
of fair weather. The wind continued
to blow, as on yesterday and at s
o clock tonight it had reached .
velocity Of AZ miles an hour. The
rain is now falling in torrents and the
storm is increasing in force High It'd. $
cover all the low places in the city.
put beyond blowing down shade trees
and q few signs ana window blinds, no
damage has resulted.
Al VIRGINIA BEACH
At Virginia Beach the velocity of the
wind is 90 miles and at Cape Henry
about 60. Shipping generally sticks
close to port. The steamers that came
IN today. all of them delayed, reporte d
Very rough weather.
Tomorrow is the twentieth anniver-
sary of the worst storm Norfolk ever
experienced. The wind attained Il
did considerable damage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
GIVES NAMES or LISruERs.
Taylor Hamilton Tells who Aided Him in
Hanging ST Smith.

10Y l. geography
GAINESVILLE. GA. Aug. 17-,,,ov-
iIor Hamilton. one Of the mob which
took 81 Smith from the Jail in this
county and lynched him Il few weeks
ago, made full confession before the
Grand jury Of Hall county yesterday.
IN ms confession Hamilton impiicates
:: number of prominent merchants. of
TINS county and his story of the affair
has created a sensation
ne tells OF a tall man whom the mob
called Mark, who wore black false
whiskers. who played the part Of fake
5hcriif to gain the inside of the jail
Hamilton acted the part of the pre-
tended prisoner on the night Of the
tragedy. Entrance to the Jail was eff
fected by the mob through a ruse. TIE
men holding a supposed prisoner be-
tween them awakened Sheriff Monday
ana told him that they had a prisoner
from Gynnett county. whom they wish
cd 70 deposit. The sheriff unslspcc-
tnSiy opened the door and then the
mob rushed and shot smith while in
the cell HamiIton's part was such
that he saw the whole performance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
NEWPORT NEWS, FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1899

tho prisoners guilt. how do YOU OK
plain til" fact that F;strrhazy. upon scv-
eral occasions wrote statements cal
culatca TO compromise the case Of ORGY
fuS?'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FELLOW"
with EstarlaZy. replied Genera!
Roget. 'One can never be sure Of any
thing tI.au=hter.). He is such an cx-
tranrdinar% fellow. / do not know
what he may be doing today, nor What
he vii! DO tomorrow
Ho:n statements of tho general can
vul:sau the court With laugh ter. whic IL
seemed to irrtatc the Witness who was
growing nervous under the searching
examination of counsel.
Turning TO Drcyfils. General Roget
cried III a loud Voice:
II know Very we'll that ii I was ac-
cused of an act OF treason Which I hat!
not committed I should find arguments
with which to defend myself
DItf.IITI'S DENIES
Thus challenged Dreyfus rose ana
enphaticaliy denied much OF Roget :
testimony regarding his Knowledge of
military plans alleged t. have be, II
communicated to 4 foreign government.
He velltmnntly called attention to III"
fact that l;rscts evidence was tn.rt.
assertion. without the slightest proofs
After hearing the evidence of NJ Ecr-
tu!iuS and part Of that Of Col. Picuuart,
tb. court adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
NEW LATIN REPUnLIC.
Forccasted.fro the Speed, of BRAZIL
President to Argentine congressman.

ISN Telegraph
RIO JANElItO. Aug. 11.--The visiting
Argentine congressman in taking l.avr
OF the members of the Senate and
Chamber OF deputies today received
unusual lonors. All the high Brazilian
officials paid a visit today to thu ar
Sentine warships. San Martin. Buenos
AEres and Patr. which accompanied
President 11oca on his visit to this
country. AS general reception given
IN honor OF Argentine visitors. P.esi-
dent Campos Sales, of Brazil. made an
important speech. Addressing Prcsi-
dent Roca. he said: General, your visit
is timely, coinciding With the exact mo-
ment that Brazil is DESTROYS OF main
tanning the PEACE and harmony oe her
international relations, not only With
nelShhorinG nations Of similar origin.
but also the misunderstanding and mu-
tu;ll guarantees With every other coun-
try"
These remarks are considered 10 sig
my the approaching formation OF a
Latin republic. Which Will BE without
rreJudlcc 20 other countries and csn:-
clallN u the United States
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Distinguished Lawyer Dead.

CHICAGO. ILL. Aug. 17.-Ex-Judge
Richard Prendergast. one Of Chicago's
most prominent lawyers, died here to-
day of anaemia
August I'd the operation of transfu-
SION OF blood was performed on the pa
tiet, John Morrissey, a young man
Whom the attorney had helped to a sue
cessful career, barring his veins in the
hope OF saving his benefactor's life.
MI. Pendersast showed a temporary
Improvement, but in a few days lapsed
into his Old condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
GER TROUBLES NOT YET ENDED.
F'stradition Proceedings Against Mrs
Perot Have Not Been Dropped.
(Ry Telegraph.

: E1'E tltSl IPlJ ---"-
LONDON. Aug. 17.-Mrs VIM. VI
fcrol, Of baltimore. is still here await
ing eNtradltIon proceedings. as the re-
suit of her abduction of her daughter
Gladys. These proceedings. it now ap-
pears. are not to be dropped, but Will
tie continued on Tuesday next.
Counsel for Mrs. Pcrot said 10 a re-
porter Of the Associated Press today:
no reply has been received to the ca
bie request for stay OF the eXtradi-
ton proceedings. The case is not end
ed yet expect important develop
mcnts.''
The police are still watching Mrs. Pc
rot and would arrest her if she attcmpt
cd TO leave the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
BATTLE OF MOORE CREEK.
1000 People Attended the Celebration of
the Historical Event,
(Ev TaIe,rran], !

WILMINGTON. ". C., Aug. lit is
estimated that 5000 people attended
the celebration held today at Moore
Creek battle-ground in celebration OF
the battle OF Moore Creek. fought Feb
ruary 26. 11I6. Colonel Ellington, then
OF nston,commanded the Ameri-
can troops Colonel Mcdonald, the
Tories and British. An excursion train
from Wilmington carried 500 people
and similar TRIMS from other points.
K. i. Grady made the address. A
business meeting of the Moore Creek
monument association. q subsequent
program in which Is young ladies par
ticipatcd, representing the thirteen
original states, was held. sumptu-
features.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Death of Mrs. Edwards.

Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Edwards.
ased ~ years, died last night at 1O:45
O'Clock at the home Of her husband.
MI Benganin Il. Edwards. Ills
and Chestnut avenues
Mrs. Edwards has been a sufferer
with consumption for some time ana
her death has been expected far
several weeks. Her daughter died OF
the same disease just three weeks ago
last night ami at that time Mrs. Ed
wards condition was considered very
serious The arrangements for the
funeral have not been made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
VANDERBILT AN INVENTOR.
To st to Be Made of n LOGON olive De. iSned
bv Corn elius. Jr.

NEWPORT. Aug l1-f-ornelius Van
derhit. II, has gone to New York ia DC
present ut 4 test Of n locomotive drsig
ed by himself. Young Mr.. Vanderbilt
is head craftsman in the department.
Of motive power and rolling stock of the
New York Central railroad and has de-
voted much time to locomotive con-
Structicn.
He has designed Il couple of engines
for the company and also some launch
engines. He has now invented 4 fire
bcN. which can be taken our by the cut
ting of = few rivets by this arrange
mont n change can be made over night,
whereas 1t has been necessary to drive
out 1900 stay bolts, the work taking
over Il week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
INSURGENTS ATTACK ANGELES.
They Are Driven OF and Retire to the
Mounkain4

MANILA, Aug. 17-Eight hundred
Insurgents attacked Angeles this morn
ing. but the Twelfth regiment drove
them into the mountains Three ditch
ed locomotives We're captured None Of
the American troops were injured.
rho nsurgcnt less is not known Mr..
Z. II. Spcnser. Of Kentucky, a reporter
OF the Manila Times was killed yester-
day during the fight at Angeles
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
DnEsEus WILL RE cosv,c1Eo.
Such Is the Prediction Made by The Lon
uon Newspapers Correspor
ABy Tclegranll.l

tBy Tclegraph)
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE correspond
ents of London papers in Eennes are
almost unanimous in taking n gloomy
view Of tn" prospects OF Captain DreS-
fus. They seem to believe it likely that
ne Will be found guilty.
The reporter Of the Daily Telegraph
says that unless the German govern
ment reveals the nam" of thu real
traitor it is quite on the cards that tn :
same verdict Will be rendered as in tie
previous court martial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
100 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Insurgents Defeated in Bloody Battle
with Government Troops.
(By Telegraph.)

7TfeE5 r;io1i.1 y.
WASHINGTON Aug. 17-JYnitvl
States Minister Russell. at Caracas
reports to the State Department that he
lnSu:gent faction in the state Of Los An
hes, Venezuela, under General Citriano
castro. was completely defeated by tn.
government troops in 4 bloody battle
winch lasted eighteen hours
The loss OF the Insurgents is placed at
500 Killed and wounded and thar Of HE
government at 800 This is the chi. oi
the disturbance in that section which
is the only one affected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
GUERIN WILL NOT GWEN.
He Is Still Barricaded in the Headquarters
of the League.
(By Telegranh.l

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE president of the
ant!-SenMte League. NJ. Guerin. is
stlll holding out at the headquarters
or the League, where he barricadeG
hirnseif and defied arrest on Saturday
last when an attempt was made to ar
rest him.
hght OF his type-setters came out Of
t ~ ntiLIcide today and surrendered
themselves to the authorities
another attempt made by W. Lasirs
10 mediate between NJ. Guerin and the
government has failed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
THEY BREAK EVEN.
HURRICANE SURVIVORS.
Crew OF Three Wrecked Norwegian Vessels
Arrive PansAcoIa.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug. 1.-THE
steamer Germ arrived here yesterday
afternoon with the crews OF three Mr.
WeGlan vessels, who We're wrecked in
the Ca,i'abelle hurricane. There were
about i3 men. Those who do not ship
on other vessels from this sort will lie
sent home by their respective consuls
The Germ will later bring To Pansaco.t
the crews of the Italian barks wrecked
in the storm One Italian vessel had
been DC, loaded but her crew fad desert
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Murdered by Negroes.
(By Telearaph)

CBy Telesraph)
MACON. Ga. Aug. IA special 10
says:
John Clark and William Love, two
prominent white farmers near here.
were set upon by a negro today willis.
searching for their hogs in a swamp.
clark was killed. Love will hardly re-
cover. but was able to give the names
OF some Of the men who are bein.
pursued
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
AN INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
VIII Re Held in Huntsville, Ala. to Ad-
vertlse the south's Re sources.

HUNTSVILLE. ALA, Aug. 17.-The
Huntsville chamber Of commerce has
called an industrial convention to be
held in the city beginning October 10Th
next continuing four days, or until the
business brought before it shall have
5bcen finished. The convention will be
composed Oc governors. commissioners,
OF agriculture. superintendent of c,luca-
ton or personal representatives o.:
either from all southern states Also
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
They Demand seopening of the chamne,

PARIS, Aug. I'm. Lasies. anti-Se-
mite. mas consulted with his colleagues
on the national defence group at the
Palais Bourbon and has decided To send
a circular to all deputies asking them
20 ION IN demand for the reopenins
of the Chamber Of Deputies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Negro Assailant shot Down

ATLANTA, Aug. ia special from
BEantley. Ala. says:
Charles Hurt. a negro, who ATTEMPTED
to assault Mrs. stephen Battle. Il Wild
ow. near Rrantley yesterday. was TAX
en- from the Brantley Jail last night by
a MOB OF 400 men and shot to death in
the woods half a mile away
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Weather Fnreca st.
(By Teleeraph)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-Forecast
for Virginia-Fair Friday. except rain
on the coast. Saturday fair .dangerous
northeast gales on the coast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
SIX Were 1,rown.d.
(By Telegraph.l

WASHINGTON. IND. Aug. ia
carriage containing six persons was
rrccipitatcd into White river last night
Whilc 't was geing driven aboard a
ferry boat and all We're drowned.
The dead: Mrs Albert Henscl, three
Hensel children, and Miss Amy Dillon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

mayors Of towns and cities or csilsr
representatives thereof, representatives
ni business organizations. industrial gu
trpriScS business corporations or
firms. schools educational institutions
or associations or other specially inNii-
ed guests. The subjects to be discus
scd emhrac" the leading lines of indus
;reS' at present established or tina; may
be deemed worthy OF establishment in
he South.
The general objects sought to ba at
tanned ara wider knowledge Of the
S"uth,s resources. ana the best means
10 secure their spccuicr ana more
thorough DEVELOPMENT. Acccpt:lns,es 10
discuss specially assigned subjects have
already been received from some of The
ahlcst men of the South
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Reed to RenIgn in Few paws.
Ry Telcgraph.)

PORTLAND, ME-. Aug IL Hon A
T.. Allen. Speaker Reeds private sec
retary. said that Mr.. Reed would re-
sign in the course of 4 few days in
time to allow the special election to be
called for Novcmb ef
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
ON THE DIAMOND.
HOW TIE CLUES STAND

WASHINGTON, 3; PlTrsBURC;. >.
Score: r, n i,
Washington ~. 100000 o.; ii ],
litt&burg ...... 0 . 0 > I. 0 0 O-5 . 0
l'2tterles: CarscF. weighing ana
Roach; ChcSbro and Schriver
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Vessels Sailed.

schooner VIM. b. Palmer. Mcdonald.
Bangor.
Schooner, Maggie Mkeough. Tilton,
Poughkecpsie
Barge City Of Atlanta, New Haven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
Calendar for This Dav.
Vessels Arrived.

Schooner Gen. S. e Mervin, sneed.
New Bedford
Schooner Alice B. Phillips Ralston,
Bridgeport.
Barge Hamilton Fish, Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

An interesting lecture on THE Acropolis
OF Athens was delivered last evening at
the columbian University by Dr. Mitchell
Carroll of Johns Hopkins University Ra1t,-
more. Md, The lecture was given under the
auspices of the Geographic Society and was
well attended. The observations of the leo
turer were effectively supplemented by pic
lures of the Parthenon and of other lannon's
edifices on the historic hill, as thew an
pear today and as they are supposed to
nave looked at the time of PericIes A
number of pictures of the temple of Wing
less Victory and Of the Propyiaea were also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETY.
Business Graduates Decide to Or.
EanfZe an Associations.

1t was decided at a meeting of the gradu-
ates of the Business High School, held last
evening, to form an alumni association.
Ihe occasion was reception rendered by
the faculty ait the school building. and some
200 graduates were in attendance. After
some time spent in social enjoyment, Prof.
Davis, the principal of the school, stated
in the course of an address the object of
the gathering He appointed Mr.. Metcalf.
class OF VI, temporary chairman of the
meeting. The association was formed and
a committee, consisting of three from each
class, was appointed to draft a constitution
ana bylaws. The election of officers was
placed in the hands of this committee This
is the first alumni association vet organized
by graduates of any public or high school
in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
In the District.
REV. HRISTOL'S THEME.
His Lecture on Rrain. Delivered
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Rev Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of Metro
polltan M. E. Church, delivered his lecture
on brains' last night in the Congregations
al church. The lecture is forceful, full of
Wit and humor and deep thought The
lecture has been heard several times in This
ety. always being enthusiastically received
during the evening an organ and song re-
citai was given, Prof. Bischoff and Mrs. ii
Clay browning participating. DIR. Bristol
spoke for the benefit of the permanent fun5
OF the Teachers Annuity and Aid Associa-
ton. oit'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
woman's Press Association.

The Woman's National Press Association
held its regular business meeting last night
at Wizards. Mrs. II. D. Rabbit was elect
ed a member of the association. Mrs
Emile D. Martin of the New York Press
Club was also elected to membership
The president, Mrs Gist will receive the
members of the W. NJ p A. at her home
AOoS 2 street, Tuesday, from 3 to pm.