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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

II 211igioE L. STATE Of ers. Legislature
IL 30 ~ chosen which VIII select q sue
cessor "a United States Senator Lindsay.
Ex-senator J. {. :. Blackburn Is ar a*og-
81 candidate for TIE place ard has stump
- the stAte with Candidate Cioebe. The
state has been canVa<Sed sron end 70 end
:or the past two months ty partisans OF
1Ae TaG5o4s candida tes ;ae campaign
arousins . bitterness az feeling second only
= tAas - l-.t when. as Is tee case this
year. Tic KeHa5l aans were united. while
~. democrats were divided though Oh
e.t.re.y diTe-en: lines
Iaes{iay's contest at the polls is expect
q. 10 De t.xrtFff.E .sr~.- .-f~z.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

CINCINNATI. o. Nov. s-Tonight pTac-
tIcafiv closes the debate In OHIO Ia the
campaign tor the eiecti0G Of state aud
county Officers. Six tickets aie 3ti1Fe the
peopi..-DeuocFAtie Republican. Non
partisan. Prohibition Union Reform ana
sociailstlc Labor The ;slat three named
have mol made any showing that indicates
any more than the ordinary Number OF
votes. hst TIE proAre-. Of tie campaign
has SHOWN that the other three parties .ih
poll more tnsn laQstsiy iua tntS Inc
registration in ali tie large eiiiea - ADJ
normally large for AT election u this KIND
a~sa.s in serious Doubt.
How the vote wiIl be distributed be-
tween Mclean. Nash aud Jones is not
easy 10 predict at the close Of TIC cam
palsn. Ohio has Ions been strong he
publican state. sincc isgs. when Campbell,
Dem. defeated Foraker. Hep.. for governor
by over 1909 votes, The Republicans nave
carried the state for governor oy piggaA
ties ranging :roia q tH1 To- $3.50 Hence
at the beginning OF tie campaign IL was
fairly conceded that Nash would lie eject
ed
Jones' Candidacy Uncertain Element
Tho element that 3is;grDs al calcuIa
lions is the novel candidacy Of samuel VI.
Jones. tae Nonpartisan cauiidate. His
phenomenal vote a. an independent caudi-
date FOR mayor Of Toledo gave him side
publicity but be- sc4Tno3 the nomination
by any party convention AMI came before
the people as a Nonpar;laan c4uIitAte 81
virtue Of petitions from the required num-
Der or voters 20 place his name on the oi'i-
ciai ballot. tutIamfneled by party ale
glance or party platforms. Jones has made
vigorous campaign and has created
enough apprehension among both Demo
Gratis and Republicans 10 make the w6ole
situation uncertain. IL is generally con
ceded that his vote wit be considerable.
and Tie puEzing question ia From which
party VII, he take the most votes
Expaasion the Leading Issue.
The Republicans have made IA vigorous
campaign. With the leading Idea that the
president must pc sustained In hts philip
pine policy That, indeed. has been the
most prominent point 81 attack b. the
Democrats. go that ststa Issues the money
Gncs lor and everything else have been
generally ignored The Democrats have
made II fghi against trusts and especially
against Senator HsnnA Il does rot ap-
pear that the gold Democrats OF 1895 viii
join the Republicans this wear and the
Democrats are practically united wAsie the
Republicans have serious faciioual usH,s
III Cincinnati. cleveland ana o.her elacea
WtiH these conditions prevailing. n -
tmpossisa" 70 d. mote fAap tn pronounce
the result III doubt The ZONES strength
ia admitted 50 70 greater !u cities and Ia
tory towns where LARGE numbers % work
insmfn ere employed
Predictions as to Jones Vote.
In an Interview tonight Senator Foraker
predicted that ion~s would ST ahou. 10.
az votes sn tic state fartv thou4ana u
these he though. would eo4'~ fr-m tha
Democratic slide lie believes that Na~h
viii certainly bs elected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

sentiment. and to ennghten the public
mind
1t IS especially gratifying that the re
port backs w and iudorscs the position
and the staten ents OF the president upon
this Whole matter"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 4-The rnuuici-
pal campaign practically closed tonight. A
fa'l llst OF municipal Officers are 70 be
elected The principal candidates eor
mayor are
JainoS Paean. Democrat the incumbent.
and Horace Davis. Republican. a former
congressman from this state
Owing to the fact ;hat the new charter
gives the mayer large patronage. the
campaign has been q spirited one. The
result will probably be close
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

Ist. Prohlbu40aist aD& Socialist Labor par
tles. gGt tas three leading ccEegs have a.
tsacteI n4Cst % the interest % the cAiIl-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

ship csrferters - work On the Ealing
9Eo4,.la
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DEW AR. Noy. 4.-Tae local campaign
closed tonight with speeches In various
PORTIONS OF The city. only county officers
ar To Dc voted for. the leading tickets
being these e the Democrats E.uutIicans
and 4 fusion Of the Silver Republicans and
Fopuists II Ia no. believed the result
"ii' baVe any material Influence H. next
years state election The most interest in
tie Denver campaign q In a proposition
Il Issue city bonds - the auo.n, % 81
.'t'.Jro for She purchase or construction Of
81 mlAnicipai water plant. County officers
are u be- eIecia1 throughout The state
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saif Lakes Campaign.

SALT LAKE. Jtah. Nov 4-The cleo
tlon here next Tuesday VII. turn chiefly on
local issues. the water supply in quantity
and purity being prominent. The bear
ing OF The campaign on next years e'.s,-
ton 3as bat one factor ana that is slieat.
in regard - A ". McCune's effort q he
the Democratic nominee fcr senator. A
fun city ticket IS TO be chosen. including
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

In an interview tonight StoI;cr Foraker
predicted thAt ioa~s would st ahou. go
az votes tn tie state tartv thou@ana II
these he though: would eo1'~ frau tha
Democratic slide lie believes tha; Na@h
VIII certainly bs elected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05
MARYLAND IS VERY CLOSE.
both sides Claim II, But the R~ttinx
Favor. the Denominations
Odds being offered

dfFAt~A 4taBfNf-4 1lu, nov She cam
naign im Maryland closed tonight with tha
leaders OF both parties claiming everything
hut the betting vas decidedly In favor Of
J are being freely offered on Smiths cleo
'ton as governor. with bat few takers.
though why this should Re is not apparent.
10 an unprejudtced observer The officers
70 be elected on Tuesday are governor.
comptroller and attorney general new
legislature ard hal, the senate viii u.so
be chosen. bat no United States senator
II 10 BE- elected al th4 coming session.
The Republican candidate fur governor
Is the incum en'. Lloyd I>owr.las
" ho vas elected four years ago ~ some
thing more than !T.(sa plurality In the fol-
lowing year Mckinley carried the state ~
$3.50 Since then there has been change.
the state election TWO years ago being very
close. whils the congressional vote last
year showed such decided pemae~a.t3
gains as - again put the state IN mo
doubtful column
number OF sol9 standard Democrats.
headed BY John *. Coweu. president II th.
baltimore & ohio railway have announces
their Intention 81 voting FOR f1ownaes hf,
An equal II rot a greater number OF those,
democrats Who voted against pryan have
dtE are TIER Intention ~ Support lae
Democratic candidates fA.s time
United States Senator George /. Wi
i@gton. Who WIS chairman - the Ropt,l,-
ear state coa.rd COMMITTEES during tAs
campaigns % 1885 lssi ls.- and l>sx ara
"ho resigned the place ~ the req l..er Il
Gnv. ietwr3ps rarIv IN ne present arat
has taken no part 3n ire canuasEa csreat
- predict the defeat # ,he R>ou. !...te
Is. kas fs II r.Xs " he 4f.t r.s r.s, t.rt...
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
JERMYN.

A large party of ladies invaded the
home of Mrs. William Maines on Bacon
street Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose of spending a social evening with
her Mrs. Names was completely TAX
en- by surprise when the visitors an
nounced themselves. She however,
gave them warm welcome and
throughout the evening they had a
most enjoyable time. Just before mid
night supper was served and after the
repast the visitors departed taking
with them many pleasant memories of
the happy hours spent. Those pres
ent were: Mesdames Forschner. T. f..
Grittiths, j. r. Jones, Burdick, w. O.
Hill, David Thomas, David Gardner.
Barnabas Carter, Mckinley, j. NJ.
Jones, Benjamin Morgan, Arthur Nor
gan, William Wivell, Samuel Griffiths,
Maines, Misses Rachel Griffiths, Clara
Williams, Hattie and Cora Layman, NJ.
Hackett. Of Whites Valley, and Miss
Morgan. of Clyphant.
The Crystal Fire company We're en-
tertained last evening at the st. George
hotel by Proprietor Maxwell in recog-
milton of their services in subduing the
fire at the hotel some months ago. The
firemen who met at $50 in their rooms
marched in a body 10 the hotel where
they received a warm reception from
Mr.. Maxwell. At half past Q O'Clock
an elaborate supper was served and
the remainedr of the evening was spent
in speech making and music. The fire
men are loud in their praise Of Mr..
MaXwell's generosity.
The employees of the Ontario and
Western railroad and Traction COM
pany received their pay yesterday.
Chief of Police Mckinley was on his
beat again last evening after an attack
Of the grip.
Mrs. w. NJ Davis. or Second street.
is recovering from the grip.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church met at the home of Mrs. Enoch
James at West Mayfeld Wednesday af-
ternoon. After transacting their bust
ness they sat down to supper and spent
a few hours in social pleasure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
TAYLOR.

The congregation of the Presbyter-
ian church are making extensive pre-
parations for their coming entertain
ment, which is to be held in Weber's
rink on Feb II. The committee is pre-
pairing an excellent programme for the
event. The following have already
consented to take part: Tenor, Thorn
as Beynon( of the Second Presbyterian
church, basso, Philip II. Warren. OF
Scranton bass, James Il. watkins,
ESQ.,; Mrs. l.. r. Foster, soprano, and
Prof. d. L. Jones.
Mrs Sampson, wife of the late Char
lesr i. Sampson, wishes to return sim
Cere thanks TO those who so kindly as
sisted her during her late bereave-
ment.
The committee Of the late fair of the
Welsh Congregational church is re-
quested to meet tomorrow evening in
the church vestry at 73O o'clock.
Merchant NJ. M. Williams, of Main
street, is recovering from a severe spell
of sickness.
The members of the Taylor hose
company wish to extend their thanks
to those who assisted them in making
their ball and entertainment a success
The drawing for the benefit of Mrs
Llewellyn Evans will be held in Lew
ellyn's hall on Monday evening.
The new addition to the Lackawanna
silk mill is about completed and new
looms are being hauled to the factory,
This will furnish more work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20

summons in regard to defendants
names.
In re estate OF John W. Brown. de-
ceased; auditors report distributing
the fund in the hands of S, j. Brown,
administrator, filed.
In the case of Commonwealth VS..
RosenErant, which was on trial at the
adjournment of court, Tuesday even
ing. was sent to the jury this morn
ing, who brought in a verdict, after
some deliberation, of guilty as in
dicted."
Commonwealth VS.. Harry Morenus,
charged with assault and battery upon
his wife, was called next, and the jury
was still out at the adjournment of
court.
Commonwealth VS.. Harry Morenus,
charged with aggravated assault and
battery on G. NJ. Barlow, was next tried.
1t was sent to the jury just before ad-
journment and this jury is also out.
A. G. Gregory, sheriff of Wyoming
county, comes into court and acknowl-
edges the following sheriff's deeds, for
real estate sold under executions is
sued from the court of common pleas
of Wyoming county during last term
Deed to f. G. Ross for lot of land
situated in Falls township, Wyoming
county, Pa, sold as the property Of
William H. Swartz; consideration, ST.
975
Deed to Clark +. Frear for lot of land
situated in Overfield township, sold as
the property of William IL. Swartz;
consideration, $1,395.
Deed to James w. Piatt for lot OF
land in Monroe township, sold as the
property of B. Z. De Remer; consider
alton, $780,
Deed to c. r. Newton or lot of land
situated in Nicholson borough sold as
the property Of H. b. and Minnie
Smith; consideration, $50.
Deed to Eli Roberts Gay for lot Of
land situated in Meshoppen borough,
sold as the property of Catherine Rob-
erts, deceased; consideration, $50.
Deed to Eli Roberts Gay for lot OF
land situated in Meshoppen borough,
sold as the property of Catherine Rob-
erts, deceased; consideration, $3.50.
Deed to J. S. Vosburg for lot of land
situated in Tunkhannock township,
sold as the property of Fred. Strupler
and Nelson Harris, terre tenant.
Court adjourned at o'clock We'd
nesday evening until . o'clock a. m.
Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic Of la grippe few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that di-
sease when Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency Of a cold or la grippe to re-
suit in that dangerous disease. IT is
tn best remedy in the world for bad
colds and la grippe Every bottle war
ranted. For sale by all druggists.
Matthews Bros, wholesale ana retail
agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. William Thompson, hostess Of
Hotel Anthracite, returned home last
evening from Detroit, Mich, which
place she paid a flying business visit.
Frederick and Harry Hitler Of this
city, are entertaining their father, Rev.
William Hitler, of Factoryvlle. Mr.
Hitler was at one time the pastor Of
the Methodist church in this city and
later presiding elder Of the Honesdale
u4- riCt.
Miss Emma Ayers. of Dundaff street,
is seriously ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. J. r. Shepherd is visiting her
niece, Mrs. T. L. jenkins, in New York
city.
Mrs. Andrews, of this city, is visit
ton.
Mrs. Henry Sperl and daughter, Ver-
ma, of Susquehanna, are visiting friends
in this city.
The program for the Lotus Glee Stub
will open at Reyonlds' drug store to-
morrow morning at 8 O'Clock.
Eli Birs, formerly foreman of the
Gravity engineers, has been given a
situation in the Delaware and Hudson
machine shops.
The Palace Creamery proprietorS
have just completed the harvesting OF
800 tons of ice from their pond on South
Archibald street.
Announcement is made of the COM
ing marriage of Evan Wilkes and Miss
Anna Watson. The ceremony will be
performed on the 25 inst. at the Wat
son house.
j. II. Reeser is in New York city.
The "buckskin" horse of Frank
Walsh collapsed in front Of Hotel
American last evening and had to be
hauled away on a stoneboat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
THOMPSON.

quite a numbcc Of young people at
tended the sugar party at the Grange
Hall Wednesday and report a very
enjoyable time. The following are
some that attended Guss Burns, Geo.
Pickering, Harry, BloXham. Ray Gel
att, Boyd Fowler, Charles French, Leon
Hallstead, Elliot BloXham, Tommy Ly-
den, Bert Hallstead, Joe Lyden, Guy
Foster. Thomas Lyren, Mason Biloxi
ham, Hannah Latham, lillian Mead,
Maud Tallman, Ena Collendar, Sarah
Iyden. Ida Tucker, Theresa Burns,
Verna Hobbs. Katie Lyden, Verna Car
penter, Lucy Lyden, Bessie BloXham.
Reba Wilmarth, Winfred Gelatt.
Mrs Latham and Mrs. TmIeu were
visiting friends in Starrucca Thurs
daV.
Mrs. Bertha Monroe has returned to
Binghamton.
Boyd Fowler, Of CarbOndale. is
spending few days with his friend,
Roy Gelatt, OF this place.
Linn Spencer is i'll at the present
writing with grip
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
CARBONDALE.
COLD WATER CANDIDATES.
Prohibitionists Favor the Republi-
can Nominee for Mayor.

Cdu ~ Omlnee IOI "dyoi'
1t was said before the Republican
convention that If j. NJ Alexander
became a candidate for mayor the Pro-
hibitionists would not nominate one.
He did and they have not. Neither did
they place in the field any candidates
for the offices of treasurer and control
Ter. There are three assessors to be
elected, but the cold water men put
up only two. Following is their COM
plete ticket:
For Assessors-Argus Cameron carpen-
ter, 50 River street; NJ. ID. Lathrop, In
surance agent.
For school director, Third and Fourth
wards-Edwin s. Rice, laborcr, l6l Wyom-
ing. Poor director, Percy II, Briggs, ma
chinist, Dixon Hill. First ward, First
district, inspector, =. @. oliver, Carpen-
ter, IS Lincoln. Second ward, First dis
trct, inspector, r. j. skinner, 30 Ter
race. Third ward constable, i. NJ. Tall
man, laborer, 4S Seventh avenue; ward
assessor. w. w. Town, carpenter, l31
Terrace: Fourth district register of
voters, James Williams, painter 1903 wy
oming; inspector, Harry +. Refining, la
borer II Washington: Second district,
register of voters, Francis Smith, ma
Chinist, &c Church street.
Fifth ward-CCmmon council y. Hoo
mer Smith. foreman, Maple avenue; con-
stable, Levi II. Wilcox. carpenter, a. Bel
mont; First district, register Of voters,
q. r. Hoar butcher, 81 Canoon; inspec-
tor, John G. Reynolds, laborer. ; jeffrey.
Sixth ward-Constable, Charles Cush-
ME, fireman, 2Os Belmont; First district,
register of voters, John G.. Evans, gro
GER 1i9 Belmont; inspector, W. S. Bon
ham clerk, Chestnut
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
TUNKHANNoCK.

Company *, Seventh regiment, n. G.
p, returned Wednesday morning from
their trip to Harrisburg, where they
We're in attendance on the occa sion OF
the governors Inauguration.
Dexter Provost, son of ex-Register
and Recorder II. c. Provost. who has
been working with his uncle at Dem
Ner Col, has returned home.
County Auditors George d. Wright.
c. B. Pickett, of Laceyville. and Henry
Houngs, of Centermoreland, met again
todav to finish UP their work as audi
tors
COURT PROCEEDINGS, JAN. Is.
Commonw 18th VS.. Henry Water
man, charge malicious mischief; de-
fendant cali !, and not answering, the
recognizance is forfeited and bench
warrant issued to bring in defendant.
Commonwealth VS.. Wesley Miller,
alias Ferris; charge, larceny. Defend
ant pelads guilty and is sentenced by
the court to restore stolen property,
pay a fine of So and undergo imprison-
ment in the county Jail for a period Of
thirty days, and stand committed until
sentence is complied with.
Grand jury makes following report:
To the honorable judges and associ-
ates of the court of quarter sessions of
Wyoming county for January session,
1899:
We, the grand jury for above term.
after an inspection of the river bridge
at Tunkhannock, find the roof for three
fourths of its length in bad repair and
leaking badly. We therefore recon-
mend that the commissioners replace
or repair the same at the earliest time
consistent with economy. Also, that a
new water barrel be placed i'm the place
of the leakv one now there; also. that
1t be lighted. We visited the jail and
find it clean, orderly and in good repair
and commend Sheriff Gregory for his
very good care of the same. We also
recommend that the commissioners re-
pair the plastering in the court house
wherever it has come off.
w. S. Davis, foreman.
\. p. Burgess & Son VS.. Amos Hobbs
sheriff's petition and schedule for in
,terpleader filed. Louisa Hobbs, claim
ant.
Commonwealth VS.. T.. II. Stevens.
charge desertion; testimony filed.
7. II. Ryan VS.. n. ]. Love and Eliza
ebth Love. Petition on Albert Depew.
late sheriff, TO return writ, etc, filed.
James DALEY VS.. T.. V. Slckler; de-
fendant enters rule on plaintiff to file
brief OF title; same day disclaimer and
pela Of defendant filed.
Commonwealth to use Of Mary V.
Fassett vs.. E. II. Wells ct al; plaintiff
asks leave to amend praecipe and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
PECKVILLE.

On account Of the inability of the
Erie Railroad company to furnish a
special car, the corps of carpenters
did not make their start yesterday
on for New Iberia, La. They will start
this afternoon, taking the $40 p. m.
Delaware and Hudson train and will
reach their destination Monday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. George seeley, of New
ark, ~ j. who have been spending a
few days with the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Stage, returned to their
home yesterday
HUM and Son. of South Bethlehem,
are now installed as proprietors OF the
Hotel Harrison.
Verne Tuthill has moved his family
70 Dunmore. Mr.. Tuthill has a POSI-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
WORK ON THE GRAVITY.

Work preparatory to the widening OF
the Gravity road continues, and If the
weather shall be favorable there is
no doubt that the change will he made
Sunday. Abutments on the other side
of the mountain. which are too close
together to permit the passage Of wide
guage cars are being set back. An
other locomotive is being remodelled
for use on the new road. The tracks
on the planes between Farview and
Waymart will be widened. These will
be the only planes used.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20

tion as a fireman on the Erie and wy
oming Valley railroad.
Mr.. A G. Green, of Hickory street,
is i'll of bronchitis.
Miss Lena Stahl, of Pittston, is vis-
iting friends In town.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-05
ODD FELLO OWS' JUBILEE.
Celebration of the Seventy-fifth Ann
yersary of the Order

Celebration of the Seventy-fifth Anni-
versary of the order.
The diamond jubilee of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows was recently cele-
brated in Detroit. A public welcome was
extended at the Detroit Opera House by
Mayor Maybury and Michigan Odd Eel
low officials Representatives from every
State and territory and the Canadian
provinces were present. Alfred S. Pink
erton, grand sire, responded to the well
comes, after which the sovereign grand
ledge representatives proceeded to Har-
monte Hall, where the first business ses-
sion was held.
1t was estimated that 10000 persons
connected with the various divisions Of
Odd Fellows were in the city. The pass
ing in review of 4,500 Odd Fellows and
their sisters of the Rebekah order was
the finest and largest procession seen in
Detroit since the great q. A. II. parade
in 1890. Fully score of bands furnish
ed the music.
Brig. Gen. Martin, commander Of the
Michigan department of the Patriarchs
Militant, led 1000 members of the mill
tary branch of Odd Fellowship, all in full
uniform, carrying drawn swords. Ohio
sent six cantons Of patriarchs, Indiana
three, New York three, Pennsylvania
three, Massachusetts three, Michigan
three and st. Thomas. Ont, one.
Lodges wed with each other as to turn
ing out the greater number of men uni
formed in some striking manner. The
representatives Of the sovereign grand
lodge occupied respective carriages, de-
signed by shields hung thereon, bearing
the names of the States the occupants
represented.
Propositions to make membership in
both the Patriarchs Militant and grand
encampment compulsory for representa-
tives of the sovereign grand lodge were
defeated in the session of the sovereign
grand lodge. A proposition to hold bien-
nial sessions instead of annual was also
voted down. Richmond. Va, was chosen
as the place of meeting in 1900.