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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
THE WING PARTY
IN AMERICAN POLITICS.
VI.-THE WING PARTY.
b. JESSE MACY, Ii. D.
influence of Van Buren's Admins
tration Upon the Whig Party.

influence OF Van Buren's Admins
tration Upon the Wing Party.
Jackson's commanding influence
forced his party to accept the man of
his choice as bis successor. Van Buren,
was. therefore, the Democratic candi-
date in the campaign of 1886 against
the numerous nominees put forth in IT.
regular ways by the various factions
which made up the Wing party. The
Wings, indeed, could hardly yet be
said to be a party, so diverse and in
congruOus were the elements comDoS-
ing it, The real nucleus of that
which became the Wing party was to
be found in the national Republicans
of John Quincy Adams administration,
who were, in a sense, successors to the
FedeTalis-S. But bV the end Of Jack
sons term Of Office all the many politi-
cal groups opposed to his policy and
methods gathered, for one reason or an
other, 10 make up the party Of the OPP
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07

1t keeps the goldbug press busy in
venting new versions Of their old lie
about Bryan abandoning the silver
question says the Ephraim Enter
prise. Whether it refers to the "edu-
Gated idiot Of the New York Press" or
the local Republican organ. the Enter
prise hits the nail on the proper end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Office
Of the Weather Bureau.
Salt Lake city, Utah, May 6. ]

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 6, 1900.
Maximum temperature, So degrees: min
mum temperature, As degrees; mean tenn
perature. Sc degrees, which is ] degree
above the normal. accumulated excess of
temperature since 1st Of month, 13 de-
grees; accumulated excess OF ternpera-
ture since Jan. ], $50 degrees. Total pre-
clpltatlon from p. m. TO D. m, &c inch /:
accumulated excess Of precipitation since
lst OF month, 2 inches; accumulated de-
nciency Of precipitation since Jan. 1, ! 90
inches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
Question Of the Hour.
MINNEAPOLIS tress.)

7 n
Mrs. Wickwire-pear what is all 4b;s
trouble about Porto Rico. anyway?
Mr.; Wickwire-It Is over the Question
whether they shall spell 1t "P-o" or
Pure Why don't you read the papers
see l am busy" -" = ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07

Inasmuch as Denmark has announced
that the Danish West Indies are not
for sale, it would seem that a great
deal of breath is being wasted in dis
cussing the advisabllity of purchasing
them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
OREGON SHORT Tine RAILROAD

The only line running through cars to
Tor ttahd, Butte, Missouri river, Chicago
dilq ST Louis, without change.
Time Card in effect April p 1900
1falJs VIII arrive and depart at Salt
Lake City daily as follows:
Arrive.
From Ogden, Chicago, Omaha.
~ Louis, Kansas City and
From ogden, Portland. Spokane o 90 O. H.
suite, Helena and San Fran
'From Milford, sanpete. Provo an
ana intermediate points. 9.35 am.
From Ogden, Chicago, st. Louis,
kansas City, Omaha, Denver
and san Francisco -. 2:80 pm.
z, and Terminus .............:.... 400 pm.
mediate points .................. $3.50 D. m.
From Preston, Logan. Brigham.
San FRANCISCO, Ogden and in
From Ogden, Butte, Portland
and intermediate points 49,. $40 pm.
Depart.
For Ogden, Omaha, Chicago,
Denver, Kansas City, St Louis,
Caene valley and intermediate
For Tintic. liercur and inter ~ 1'''''
mediate points ................... 7:55 am,
"For Garfield Beach, Tooele and
For Ogden, Butte, Helena. Port 10 an
,, land end intermediate points. 9:45 am.
For Ogden. Omaha, Chicago.
Denver, Kansas City, St Louis
ana San francisco ..............11:45 am.
"For Provo, Sanpete, Milford
ana intermediate points 49,. 200 m.
For Ogden, Denver, Kansas City,
Omaha, st. Louis and Chi
cage ;.....;;;.; .,;.,............ $40 pm.
For Ogden, Butte. Helena, Port
land, San Francisco and inter-
nnedlate points ;.-....-.-.-...... S:45 pm.
Telephone No go.
days.
]EDaily except Sunday.
Ticket office, 201 Main street
General Manager. III
;. w. ECCLES. General Traffic Man
d; p. hurley, General Passenger and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07


LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY.
No. 6-For Grand Junction, Dem
yer and points east............... $50 a. m
No 2-FOr Provo. Grand juno
ton and all points east...-...... 2:20 D. m
NO 4-FOr Provo. Grand juno
ton and all points east. -. 500 pm.
No 10-FOr Bingham. Lehi Pro-
vo. Hebsr. Mt Pleasant Manti,
BelknaD and intermediate
points -. -. -. ESQ am.
No. S-FOr Eureka, Payson, He
Der. Provo and intermediate
points ..-.....----.--....-.... $40 pm.
No 5-FOr Ogden and the west. 9:45 am.
NO. S-FOr Ogden and vest. 9.05 pm
No. For Ogden and west.....12:00 noon
No. 42-FoT Park City,. $50 an.
ARRIVE SALT LAKE CITY.
No. 5-F'rom Provo, Grand juno
ton and the east. ...-........... $50 an.
No. From Provo. Grand juno
ton and the east. ...............11:45 an.
No. S-FTOm Provo, Grand juno
tion and the east.........:.:.... $50 pm.
No S-Fr0m Provo Heber, Bing-
ham, Eureka, Belknap, Manu
and intermediate points. ........ $3.50 pm.
No. 6-From Ogden and the west. 500 a. m.
No. 2-FrOm Ogden and the west. 2:10 .. M.
No 4-t'rOm Ogden and the west. .55 Pm
No. From Eureka, PaysOn,
Heber, Provo and intermediate
points .......... ...... .,..........I0 1000 am.
No. 41-From Park City,. 5:45 pm
Perfect Dining Car Service
Sleeping Cars to Chicago Without Change
Ticket Office. 103 West Second South,
Postoffice Corner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07

Bill Glasmann should deliver his lee
ture on expansion" to Weber county
Republicans. They must seem a little
narrow from his point of view.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
Ex-speaker Reed is something Of q

Ex-Speaker Reed is something Of 2
mathematician. When he ssead the
other day that fifty Filipinos. armed
only with clubs. were driven into a
river and shot down by our{soldiers,"
the Republican heavyweight made a
mental calculation, and said: They
wiped out what we paid SPAN s10O in
cash for" It cannot be said that he
approves such extravaganza.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07

The Beers have abandoned Windsor
ton and Klipdam. sortin' wind and not
giving a kip how fast they do it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07

Mark Hanna gives it out that
President Mckinley viii be reelected
president" says the Lehi Banner. Then
that settles it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
From Both Sides.

tChlcagO NeWs.)
The Baehelor-I shan remain single and
The Maid-I shall marry and retain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07

Coal Mine Inspector Thomas seems
to enjoy his joint debate with himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-07
Conduct of the Campaign.


For SUCH campaign as that which
followed genuine tissues" were un-
necessary. One historian has said.
There has probably never been a pres
identlal campaign of more enthusiasm
and less thought Although the
Wings went into battle with the CRY.
Down with the Tarquins-away with
the spoilers. and their campaign
speakers demanded that removals from
Office should no longer be made with
out statement of reasons. vet these
facts seemed to represent a mere spasm
OF virtuOus feeling which the party
was unable to live up to; for it, too.
was soon found to be poisoned by the
virus Oh ''s0oils"
From the first, in view of the great
popular uprising such as had never
been before. Van Buren's defeat was a
fOregone conclusion. He represented
the aristocratic element and was sup
posed to revel in luxuries-such as
stuffed chairs" and gold spoons
while Harrison as plain farmer
was among and of the common people
and content as campaign orators
affirmed. with log cabin and a barrel
or cider. But there was really no dis
cusSlon in spite Of the flood Of oraforv
which deluged the land. BY a sort Of
unreaSOning reaction from the deDres-
sion and gloom of the three preceding
years. the campaign was one long riot
OF rollicking gayety and merry making.
There we're huge mass meetings which
whole families journeyed many miles
to attend. There was no lack of elo-
quent and popular speakers: there was
music veryWheTe-bandS innumerable
and perfect food of catchy doggerel
verse for campaign songs. Sober dig
nified and self-respectiDg citizens not
addicted to strong drink went up and
down the land roaring for ''Tippecanoe
and Tyler too" and promising with
endless reiteratiOn to keep the ball
a-rolling' and to beat little Van, Van.
Van" Never were such professions.
made up Of carriages, riders and foot
men, the gayest of banners, miniature
steamships, canoes, log cabins. cider
barrels, raccoons and innumerable de-
vices for attracting the populace. All
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Home Study Circle.
gCopyrignt. lSss. By Seymour Eaton.y
Directed by Prof. Seymour Eaten.

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THE DAILY HERALD.
Published Every Day By
THE HERALD COMPANY,

OFFICE. Progress block. 1ls South Main
street, Salt Lake City
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
GREEN RIDGE.

The Green Ridge w. c. T. L. will
have sale of ice cream, cake and
homemade candy this evening al the
corner of Dickson avenue and Green
Ridge street in the Hull building. for
merly occupied by Rea & Jones as a
drug store. The proceeds of the sale
will be used to liquidate the debt on
the drinking trough put up during the
year. A liberal patronage is solicited.
The following young ladies have re-
turned to Wyoming seminary to COM
plete musical course: Miss Minnie
Peck Pearl TrevertOn and Mae Bene-
dict
w. W. Watt and family, who were
expected to return to Green Ridge, Oct
/, have decided TO locate in Philadel-
phia.
w. r. Longstreet, superintendent of
the public schools of Tioga county, re-
Gently visited his sister, Mrs. Luther
w. Peck.
Llewellyn Simpson, the son of Rev.
w. II. simpson, d. D., is a student at
Wyoming seminary.
Rev. William Edgar and son, of owe
go, n. Y, are visiting Green Ridge
friends. Rev. Edgar's son will take a
post graduate course at the High
school
Mrs. Forbes and son, of Capouse ave-
nue., are spending a few weeks in Car
bondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
DUNMO2E.

\ pretty wedding ceremony was per-
formed at ST. Marys church Wednes-
day afternoon, when Miss Mary Nc
Hale a popular young lady of the
borough, became the wife of Mr.. Mar
tin Gildea, of Archibald. Rev. Father
Donlan, of the church spoke the words
uniting the happy young people for
life. After the ceremony, tie young
couple went for a drive later return
ing to the home of the bride, where
a wedding supper was served and con-
gratulations received. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gildea have large number of friends
in this boronugh and Archibald, who
wish them every success in their new
venture.
Yesterday was pay day for the en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany, who received their monthly pay.
The social held under the auspices
of the guild of St. Marks church
on the lawn surrounding the church
last evening, was a pleasing social sue
cess. The guild netted a neat sum
from their efforts.
A meeting of the United Mine Work
ers will be held in Temperance hall
this evening. The meeting will be
called to order at $50 O'clock
The Ancient and Illustrious Order
knights of Malta, will hold their So
cial next Thursday, September 20, IN
Independent Order of odd Fellows
hall.
Miss Julia Eagcn, Of Taylor avenue
is a guest of friends in New York
city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
COUNTRY JOURNALISM
IN MEXICO.

Correspondence OF Boston Herald.
The provincial editor is an enviable chap. lie
toileth with the scissors and he is friend OF the
gum. pot he writes at leisure, and when the
printer demands copy" he clips from exchanges
venerable paragraphs which have wandered from
Sonora to Guatamala, and, after rest in Cen
trail America, have re.appearcd here. Or the big
ger sheets from the City of Mexico are clipped
relnorselessly for space-filling articles. friend
~ lawyer, inclined to politics, writes the leader
when the editor is bran-weary as he almost
always is, and young man who hears the town
gossip and has facility in writing hands in the
contents Of the local page, called the 'gacetlla"
Sometimes there are issues without any local
news; but no one grumhles. The subscribers
say, placidy, mo hay NADIA hoy (there's moth
ing today and light a fresh cigarette, perhaps
rcmarking, intellectual labor is killing; the
editor has taken a rest; bueno."
| have never felt so like slipping into Nryana
rs in some OF the country newspaper offices or
this land OF sunshine and repose 1t is like the
life of the lotos eaters, this Of a country Office:
lit is always afternoon, for you have that siesta
feeling from ten in the morning on The editor
pastcs clippings on a sheet of white paper be-
tween cigarette pufs; he yawns and smiles al
tcmatoy at you, A few editorial flies buzz in the
panes, and once in a while the editor, who is
here el redactor, remarks, as he scans a clipping:
"Oh, those demons OF Yankees; what won't they
invent next? 1t is a nation of Edsons, caram-
ba!" You, being an American visiting the office,
admit the soft impeachment and try to look
proud Yet your Mexican confrere really feels
superior to you; he discens your unrest; he
knows that when you have wearied of his town
you will go away and write is up as a model
Of mediaeyalisn, and so he pties you because
YOU must do so in accordance with the laws OF
your being. lie would not "agitate himself
about writing up an American newspaper office.
lie would visit IL, wonder at some inventions
therein used, and come away thinking OF how
many bald heads there were at the desks. In
his heart Of heart he pitic' our restlessness, our
conduct as that OF men possessed by uneasy
spirits.
Sometimes the governor sends in paragraph
or asks the editor to drop in and see him at his
convenience and get some news. The editor re-
fleets a week on the matter and then goes Ii is
so bothersome to exert ones self, and these polls
ticians arc always too anxious for newspapes
fame!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
WEST SCRANTON
for all applicants at Nos. 16, IA, 10
and 32
News Notes and Personals.

The West Scranton Tennis club held
an outing at Nay Aug park on We'd
noSday evening.
The Epworth league of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church held bus
mess meeting last evening, at which
several interesting reports were read.
The remains of the late Mr.. Shcr-
wood who died in Utica recently, will
arrive here tomorrow afternoon md
interment will be made in tire Dun
more cemetery.
Frederick a., the 17year-old son of
Samuel Gress, of 1877 Jackson street,
died yesterday. The funeral services
will be held at the house tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock Interment will be
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
The funeral of the late Benjamin
Jenkins will take place this Afternoon
from the house, 500 Scranton street. IN
terment will be made in the Washlurn
street cemetery.
A lawn social was conducted last
evening on the lawn in front of ]. j.
Deckers home. on Division street, by
the Ladies' auxiliary of the RailrJal
Young Mems Christian association.
Miss Emma J.. Kehrle and brother,
William, of Utica, n. Y, are guest3 of
Mrs. ]. b. Moore, of Rock street.
a birthday party was given We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. p. NJ. Ratzburg, of North
Main avenue, in honor Of their daugh-
ter Mabel
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Mcclure of Ninth street, occurred yes
terday afternoon. Burial was made in
the Cathedral cemetery
benefit concert was rendered Mas
ter John Washburn in Mears' hall last
evening. Local talent was employed
and gave a satisfactory performance,
Mrs. Bert Stone. who has been the
organst of the Hampton Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church for the past
eight years, has resigned and will ac.
cept a position in another of Oul
churches in the near future.
b. T. Stone, who has been suffering
from a ruptured ear drum for the past
five or six weeks, is conValescinG
slowly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
Meeting of Fair Committee.

The fair committee of the Scranton
Athletic club held a joint meeting with
the ladies' executive committee last
night in Athletic hall, to further pre-
pare for the coming Athletic club fair.
Reports of the various committees
were heard, which were very favor
able toward the success of the enter
prise.
Subscription books for general dona-
tions were issued to the members, who
will now proceed to gather voluntary
donations. E. j. Robinson, S. j. Fuhr-
man and Jacob Baltus were added to
the fair committee.
In order to keep the ladies in work.
ing harness and also in good humor.
reception will be rendered them In
the hall next Thursday evening. The
Athletic club also held well attended
business meeting last night,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
Y. w. c. A. Trolley Party.

The trolley party given yesterday af-
ternoon by the ladies of the Young
Women's Christian association was a
decided success. Three special char
tered cars were needed to carry the
party to Throop and back again. The
party boarded the cars at Maple street
and Pittston avenue, were carried 10
the city line, thence to a grove this
side of Throop, where a dainty supper
was served free. After refreshments
the party proceeded to Throop and
were back again by o'clock. Over one
hundred and twenty persons enjoyed
the trip.
In the evening a reception was ten
dered Miss Pauline Pitcher, a former
teacher, by the educational classes in
the parlors of the association. The
evening was spent in social manner,
there being songs, recitations and
speeches. Later light refreshments $
were served. Miss Pitcher leaves Sat
urday for South Carolina, where she
is engaged as a teacher.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
Nubs of News and Personals.

The 4-year-old son of Napole Parotti.
of Breck street, while engaged in play
ing around the Connell breaker yester-
day morning while his mother was
picking coal, was bumped by a loaded
coal car coming from the tunnel and
had his skull crushed. The child died
instantly. Coroner Roberts was noti-
fled and held an inquest last evening.
Eugene Coyne, the 14-year-old son
Of Select Councilman COyne, of the
Twentieth ward, while exercising d
horse yesterday was thrown and sus-
tanned a fracture of the left forearm.
DR.. ]. j. Manley reset the fracture.
Will Judge. of Pittston avenue, the
10-year-old son of Mrs. Sarah Judge
was bitten by a dog yesterday in the
leg causing very bad wound. The
wound was cauterized by DR.. Manley.
John Cadden, of Palm street, cm-
ployed by Mulherin & Judge, conJ"ac-
tors, who are building the new ST.
Johns church. on Fig street, hal sew
eral fingers of his left hand badly
bruised yesterday while at WORK on
that structure. He was engaged in
carrying a heavy piece of moulding,
and, in letting it down, caught his left
hand under the stove. DR.. j. j. Man
ley dressed the wounds.
Martin Coyne of South Pittston ave-
nue.. while oilng machinery at the
| Greenwood mine, had his left hand
caught in a chain and badly bruised.
| Dr. Manley dressed the injuries.
Ambrose Craig, of Cherry street, an
apprentice in the South works ma
| chine shops. while turning nuts caught
! his left arm in a revolving shaper,
! badly brusing that member. He was
! taken to the Moses Taylor hospital.
The funeral Of Matthias Smith took
place from his home on Elm street
Yesterday afternoon at . o'clock and
was largely attended The services at
the home and cemetery were in charge
of Rev. Felix Steinmann, of the Ger
man Presbyterian church, of Peters
burg, who delivered an able funeral
discourse. Interment was made in
Pittston avenue cemetery. The floral
offerings were many and elaborate.
The pail bearers were Louis Frantz,
Gottlieb, Mundt, Patrick Glynn and
Henry Splitter. Undertaken Klein had
the funeral.
The funeral of the late Patrick Mon
Afghan took place yesterday morning
AZ y u tlONh rum AilJ ii'iAAN - 49,
daughter, Mrs. Tobin, of Pittston ave-
nue., and was largely attended. A
mass of requiem was celebrated by
| Rev. Father OMalley in st. Johns
church. At the conclusion Of the mass
the funeral cortege moved to Cathe-
dral cemetery, where interment was
made. The pail bearers were Mr. To-
hin, Mr.. Fallon Mr.. p. j. Conroy and
| Mr.. p. O. Lavelle
The clam bake given in Laubscher's
summer garden last ayening was well
attended and an enjoyable time was
spent. Several interesting bowling
games between members of the South
Scranton Bowling club were played.
Miss Marie Smith, OF i06 Cedar ave-
nue.. is visiting friends in Moscow
Mr., and Mrs. John Astringer of AL
der street are receiving congratula-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14

Mrs. Jane Mayer, of Cedar avenue.
was very pleasantly surprised, Tues.
day evening, at her home, by her chit
dren and grandchildren, the occasion
being her siXty-frst birthday. Mrs.
Mayer is cheerful and we'll preserved
lady, and was taken completely by
surprise. The evening was spent in
social way singing and games, and
later refreshments were served. a fine
bass solo was rendered by Edward
Mayer, and a monologue by Irwin Mil
Ter. A special event of the occasion
was the presence of Mrs. Mayors
mother Mrs. Motzenbacher, who is
eighty-seven years of age, and who
had the pleasure of seeing around
her eighteen great grandchildren. Mrs.
Mayer was also the recipient of many
presents from loving children and
grandchildren.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Barnickel and children, Alice,
Ernest and Nerna; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mayer and children, Name
Clara, Edward Lawrence and Regina;
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Miller and chill
dren, Will, Arthur, Esther and Ray:
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Loveland of Provi-
dence, and children, Ruth, Roy and
Mira: Mr.. and Mrs. William Mayer
and children, Ralph Mildred and Vio-
let; Andrew Zeigler, Mrs. Edward
Walsh and daughter Name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14

tions on the advent of twins--a boy
and girl.
There will be n special meeting Of the
Century Hose company this evening
in their hall on Pittston evenue. Bust
ness of great importance will be dis
Cussed.
Dr. j. j. Walsh. of Pittston ave-
nue., spent Wednesday with his family,
who are summerlng in Waymart
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hammond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hammond and
sons, and Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Jones,
of Pittston avenue, spent yesterday
in Elmhurst
Miss Mamie Lambert. of Philadel-
phia is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Lambert, of Willow street.
Mrs. Albert Flesch, of Rochester.
who had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferd. Fleisch, of Birch street, re-
turned home yesterday.
Miss Matilda Schmidt, of South
Washington avenue, has returned
home, after spending several weeks
in Chicago.
Mrs. Harry Saft, of Cedar avenue,
is visiting in New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
VETERANS OF THE LATE WAF
Isaac Brown Elected Delegate to the
National Convention.

General Goblin commandery. No. IL,
Veterans of the Spanish American
war, met last night in Raub's hall. A
large number of members were pres
ent, and the meeting was an interest
ing one. 1t was decided to send three
delegates to the national convention Of
veterans of the late war, which is to
be held at Washington, September 2S.
Lieutenant Isaac Brown, of the Thir-
teenth regiment, was elected as one of
the delegates.
The commandery will give a ball,
about Christmas, by which time it is
expected that the new uniforms will
have arrived. A regulation khaki suit
will be the garb in which the members
of the commandery will be clad.