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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
The German

The second german OF the series To he
given by the fredericksburg Herman
Club was held at the Enterprise building
hall Thursday night. at which beauti-
ful supper was served, and with the
fine music furnished by Donchs Band,
of Washington. n delightful evening " ~
spent Ii was led 10y MIR Edgar young,
.lr.. and Miss Elizabeth boswell. OF New
Orleans Those dancing were Misses
Annon. of Cumberland. Md Catharine
Noble. of Baltimore Polly Mason OF
Washington. Fannie Taylor, Fannie
B,ale Lillian Montague. Edmo g. Lee
Lena Rowe. Nellie and Fannie Tucker
Carmichael Edmonia and Mary Fit1
hugh. Elise and Mamie ficklen, Lula
Braxton, Lizzie carmichael and Mrs. W
e. Stearns. Mrs 5 &. Wallace, Messrs
Edward Warren. G. 4 Montgomery, f
l.. ". Green. Thomas Shepherd, J. NJ. ".
Green. r II Carmichael. e II Hnrkamp,
W. II. Richards. Jr. W. II llurkamp. +.
K. Tyler. Walter &. Stearns, William Der
nard. J. Conway Chichester, Robert
TAYLOR. Charles Bcale and James Ii
Britton The patrons and patrOnesses
were Major and Mrs +. j.. Morris, Mrs.
r. L. Parrish. of Covington, Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon " allace, of Richmond, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Stansbury Wallace. Mr. ).
q. Wallace. MIR and Mrs Fleming Il.
Bailey. OF Chatham. Mrs. j. y. Barney
Mrs. \. G.. Doggett. and Mrs H. II. John
sion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Caroline Personals.
Correspondence of TIM FREE LANcE)
New London. va Nov -. 1901.

Correspondence of TIM FREE LANcE)
New London. Va. Nov -. 1901.
Mr. and Mrs G. e.. f. Myers. Of Fred
erick. Md. are visiting her sister. Mrs. +.
NJ travis.
DR.. f. f.. Johnston. OF Moore. Penn is
the guest at the home of MIR Chas. Bowie.
Miss Cora Kay from near sparta. Is
spending her holiday with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs X A. kny.
Mr.. Elicit Thornton. of Washington, Is
on a visit 10 his niece, Mrs John &.
>hackellOrd.
MIR. Charles Jesse. Of this county. will
leave this week Tor his home in Wash
Nessr4 Aitcher-on. Of Alexandria. are
the guests OF Mr. Eugene Bowie and
family
Mr.. JIG. letter. who has been on a visit
To friends aud relatives in this commu-
nifty. has returned to his home in Barton
Heights
Mr.. Walter Brooks, OF Richmond, spent
Sunday with his parents near here
Mr.. " runaway Bowie j. indisposed
but il is hoped by his many friends that
he will soon be out.
Miss Edna Travis and Mrs. George
Blanton were hOnOred guests in our
neig hborhood last week.
The hunting this season is very good.
Those who indulge in this sport seem to
enjoy it more than ever, but the girls
from around here always bring home
more game. y. A. )
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Art Reeeption.

From 1 To e yesterday afternoon the
art rooms at the College were visited by
n large number of those interested in that
subject The rooms were prettily dressed
with holly. and in the rear room were
shown some fine tapestry by Miss Pres
ton. and two crayOn studies 10y Miss
Iightfoot. pastel work 10y Misses Lucia
Helene and Hermantina Shalders. and an
oil painting by Miss Preston. In thefront
room were oil studies by Mrs Shaders
and Miss Chewing. crayon work by
Miss Mary Il IIowison, Miss Mar
paret Howison and Miss Sue Light
foot and Mr.. X Goodrich. Mr. Rutherford
Rosebro exhibited some good work in
wood carving The china painting eX-
hibit was the most numerous of all de
partments. and the vases, plaques. dishes
aud smaller ornaments done by Miss
Row. Mrs Shalders and Mrs. Barney were
much admired II is hoped that the eX-
hihit will create an added interest in the
nrt department. which now numbers IL
and j. 80 ably taught by Miss Preston
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Z. 6 Army Pest May Be located in
spotsylYania

4 military board has been convened at
Washington by Secretary OF War Root
for the purpose OF selecting suitable
grounds Tor the camping and drilling OF
the L s. regular army, which board IL
now in session and has for its chairman
Lieut.. ten. Nelson 4. Miles, who was
wounded at the battle Of fredericksburg
and who is warm advocate of our Bat
tlehelds Park Gen. HoratiO c. King
president of our Park Association. will
appear before said board and advocate
the selection OF the territory embraced in
our National Park scheme as suitablefOr
camping ground for the army, and the
" ashngtOn Star OF Thursday evening, in
an able editorial. warmly advocates the
selection of the battlehelds of Spotsylva-
MIA for the purpose both on the ground OF
the cheapness and extent OF the territory
and the historic interest attaching to
them. setting forth that the latter would
be an inspiration TO our armies OF the iu-
ture. Nearly every member OF said mill
tary board fought on these battlefields
The Battlefelds Park Association is alive
to the great importance Of this move and
is making every effort 10 have the camp
located here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Thanksgiving Day

Services were held in the churches
Thursday, ~ previously announced
Union services OF the Baptist. Methodist,
Presbyterian and Christian churchs, at
the Methodist church. where Rev. DR.. }
W Rosebro delivered nable sermon and
where a collection for city charity was
taken amounting TO SO.
At st. George and Trinity Episcopal
churches sermons were preached by the
respective rectOrs. and at 81. Mary \
Catholic church the usual services were
held The banks were closed. The post
office held Sunday hours, the factories
closed down. and many of our people
went hunting and fishing None OF the
stores were closed, and business went on
with them as usual.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Mrs. Mary wallace Horndon Dead

Mrs Mary Wallace Herndon. daughter
of the late William X. Gordon. member
of the former well known banking house
of Conway. Gordon and Garnett. and
widow of Or b. ) Herndon. died at her
home in this city yesterday morning Of
heart failure. aged IS years. She was a
true Christian woman. loving mother,
kind neighbour and greatly beloved by
n large circle Of friends and relations.
Three children survive her. Miss Sallie
Parker Herndon and W. 6. HerndOn, OF
this city. and b 5 Herndon, Of Ports
mouth.
Her sisters are Miss Alice r Gordon
and Mrs. Fannie r. Newman, OF this
city. and brother Mr.. VIM. f. Gordon. Of
Richmond. The funeral services will take
place from st George church arrangements
for which have not been completed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
In Honor Of Her Guest.

Miss Elizabeth Hurkamp gave highly
enjoyable card party to her guest, Miss
Catharine Noble, OF Baltimore, Tuesday
night. Those present were Mesdames
". c Stearns. W d. Carter, j. n. Barney,
W. J. Ford, Misses Jennie Phillips, Sallie
LYLE Tapscott, Lila Vim. Annie +. Elem
ing. Lula Braxton. Mary Green, Edmonia
and Mary F'itzhugb. Elizabeth boswell,
Virgie Carmichael. Nellie and Lizzie Car
michael, Messrs r. II. Carmichael, W. II
Richards, Jr.. II. II. Henderson, j NJ. W.
Green, q. W. Shepherd, Jr., + NJ. Young,
iJr.. j S. Wallace, &. Minor Bolts, \. A.
Lewis, NJ. NJ. Lewis, W. c. Stearns and
W. J. Ford Miss Edmonia Fitzhugh
won the lady sand Mr. r H. Carmichael
the gentleman's prize. Elegant refresh
ments were served after the game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
DONATION DAY
Al the Mary Washington Hospital The
Contributors

Donation day at the Mary Washington
Hospital was "A big day Tor the larder OF
that institution The contributors were
numerous and the contributions were
liberal. embracing everything that IL
necessary TO the successful conduct.
OF this important Institution. The
donors have the thanks of the noble
and untiring band OF women who
are at the head OF It, Those who
sent donations were Mrs VI q. Skinker.
Mrs & Il. Jordan. Mrs ". II. Richards,
Mr.. Vim. T. Little, MIR l. e. Ninde, Mrs.
j y Barney Miss Jane Hancock MrsN.
VI. Fleming. Magrath a Chcsey, Mrs
David llirsh. Mrs W. 5 Emhrey, Mrs. \.
C. Doggett. Mrs Anna VI Braxton, John
ston X Pearson. Miss Sallie Forbes, Mrs
+ f.. Morris. Mrs \ Randolph Howard
Mrs Isaac llirsh. Mrs NJ C. Hall. Mrs
II. b Lane. Miss Bertha Strasburger
Mrs Victor Strasburger. Miss Willie
Schroeder. Miss VI II. Brown, MrC N.Jones
Miss Virginia Knox Mrs j. ;. Dill, Mrs :.
" Someryille. MrssD : Russell, Master
Stuart Johnson. Mrs ". C. Stearns, Mrs
Hillary. Mrs. ". L. Brannan, Mrs II.
II. Johnston. Elizabeth and Charles Hill
larv. Mrs j. l. Green. Mrs {. W. Edrng
ton. Mrs Y. ). F Dodgett Mrs II. NJ
d Martin. DR. j. T. Tompkins, Miss Lucy
Hall. Mr. W. A. Bell Mr. j. W. adams
Miss Ellis Miss Ncttie Fitzhugh. Miss
Annie Myer. Misses Young and llur-
kamp. Mrs. j. Il. Corbin, Mrs. Peter
Daniel. Mrs. W. T.. Schroeder. MIR. +. T.
Baker Mrs. William Bernard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
OPERA HOUSE
Praises For the Band

"A Breezy Time has one OF the very
best bands aud orchestras its possible
Tor money Go obtain. with special ar
rangements made for this band only.
This organization has what no other
band in connection with farce-comedy
has. and that is. every man has been en-
gagged as a specialist lor his particular
instrument. thus making a complete band
of soloists TO to the Opera House
Thursday night, Dee 9TH. Laugh aud
CROW int
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Washington Guards Target Practice

The Washington Guards held Their
annual target practice Thursday. The
company turned out 81 men. Those
making the highest score were Capt. NJ
Is. Rowe rs, Lieut.. F. II. Revere l6. Ser
geant 4. G. Billingsley Is; Sergeant \.
b. Bolts and Private J. +. Esters each
tied with score OF -. There was a
high wind blowing and the score was
not upIto the usual average. II Is quite re-
markable that the three commissioned
officers were among the highest scores
Markers were: Sergeants Proctor and
Leavell. :and Sergeant Billingsley was
score keeper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Entertainment at Massaponax

At Massaponax Baptist church, in
Spotsylvania county Thursday night,
Rev. Dr. J. S.Dill, of this city delivered his
entertaining lecture. Lights and Shad-
ows." to a large and well-pleased au
dience. Messrs. J. W. Adams, W. IL.
Brulle, W. r. Smith and f A. Solan, the
well-known quartette, sang several
choice selections and were warmly ap-
plauded. Refreshments were sold and a
handsome sum realized by the ladies for
church DurDOsPS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
THE PAINTING RETURNED
Mrs II NJ D. Martin Has It In Her
Possession

The painting. Christ in Gethsemane,
which was taken from the residence %
Mrs. Juliet 4 Neale 10 1862, by Captain
Thomas +. Burke, of the 10th Connecti
cut Regiment, has been returned to Mrs
III. VI. D. Martin, 10y Major Charles II
Owens, Of Hartford, Conn, who has had
it in his possession since 1880. In n let
ter to Mrs. Martin Major Owens says
Before it came into my hands IL had
been cut from the frame. rolled tight and
cracked. 1t has been oiled several times
to preserve il. but experts say II can
never be restored 10 its orlginal mp.
nenrnnrc -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
CAROLINE WEDDING.
Rives Tompktns.

"Ormsby. the home Of Mr. CIV Temp
kins. in Caroline county, was the scene oi
brilliant marriage Wednesday alter
noon The contracting parties were Mr..
W. Cabell Riyes. of Dinwiddie county,
and Miss Alice Maud TOmpkins. Rev. ;.
:. Ware. OF Port Royal. and Rev. John
Ridout. OF Petersburg, 0ihcated. The
couple left for Washington aud other
points North ON "a bridaltour The groom
is a cousin OF Princess Tr0ubetsky
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Corrected by Simon Hirsh x Bro)
Wheat, 20 to - corn, old and new,
60 to 81; meal, $1.35 to $40 per 100
pounds; oats, 81 to 40; fowls Dive, 8
to I A; turkeys Qive), 6 to 7, (dressed) 10
to II; ducks Qive),6 to 7;spring chickens,
X to 10 per pound; lard, 10 to 11;eggs,
- to %; butter, ID to 20; hams, 4
to Is; Irish potatoes, go to 70; beef, 3 to
*; veal, AZ; pork, 6 to 81 hides (green)
- to 6; hides dry, Z to 8; baled hay,
80 to S14 per ton. :,
Wool-Unwashed, l6 to II; washed,
% tc "a.
Leaf Sumac-s0 to SO cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows
Wheat, Nov. 72h; Dec. 12s;
corn, Nov. 62; Dec. 81; May, GAY; oats,
Nov ~; May AZ.
New York-Southern wheat, 20 to so
corn, 81 to 81.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 20 to n;
Southern corn 65 to SO
Richmond-Wheat 70 to rs; corn 10
TO 20.
Wheat, 10 to y; corn, go
TO "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

On account of my recent illness | am
compelled to be absent from my ofiicefor
a week or ten days. from Monday 18th.
II will be appreciated by me II my pa
tents and friends desiring dental work
during that time, will await my return,
notice of which will be given 10 this
paper. Respectfully,
j. GARRETT KING.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
OF To the PHILIPPINES.

Lieut.. K. S Knox has returned here
from Fort Myer, Va, where he was or
dered few days ago. He has received
instructions to join his regiment, the Oath
Z. S. Infantry, in the Philippines, and
will leave next week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
POTOMAC. FRtDERIJaSBJRG IND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.


Connections at TrrI,~i, k~hur- with g., T.
4 z. K. L.. and Wc-u~ steamboat 60. AT
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake a.
Ohio T. T.
The only line % the Charlottesville and
Wilderness Battirheif~.
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily except - ne
Gay. W II. RIO HAED>. Cen. Alltu-r-.
s'rrain No. leaves Oran-ctlc ftL Monday
1 q each month al i. "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
light Snow.

The first snow Of the season com
menced at / a. m. Thursday morning. IL
was very light and continued only an
hour. 1t was clear from , O'Clock and
continued 30 all day with the thermome-
ter below freezing point.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Kew Advertisement

Messrs. Lee J. Graves and f. II. De-
Jarnette, Jr, will offer for sale on Mon
day, Jan. 9th, at Spotsylvania {. H.,
1S6 acres OF land, situated near Lewis
ton, 90 acres Of which is woodland. See
ad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Superintendent Of Electric Light Plant
Resigns

Mr.. VIM. O'Donnell, OF Baltimore, who
was elected some time ago by the City
Council, as superintendent of the city cleo
tric light plant, has resigned the posi-
finn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
II e r M y

The land and timber VIII be offered TO-
gether and separately. and sold az same may
bring the most II the land and timber il
-old together the purchaser H. TO pay one
third cash and balance ln d and > months
with Interest. II the timber issold apart from
the land, then same terms ~ 20 land aud cash
~ 10 timber.
LEE j. GRAVES.
e. H. DEJARNETTE, JR..
Special Commissioners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Changes in Schedule ofthe R.,F&PR.R.

The following changes in schedule OF
R.F. & p. Il. r. will be effective Sunday,
Nov. "a, leaving fredericksburg
LEAVING NORTHWARD.
DAB a. H.. daily, instead Of 5:07 a. IN.
$50 a. IN, daily, instead OF SO a. IN:
1905 a. m, Sundays only, instead OF
1913 a. m.
1850 p. m, daily except Sunday, in
stead of lao p. m
4:53 p. m, daily instead OF OBS p m.
7:4S p. m, daily, new train from South
ern Railway.
9:56 p. m, daily, instead of 9:29p. m.
LEAVING SOUTHWARK.
1914 a. m, daily except Sunday, ID
stead of 1917 a. m.
1924 p. m, new train TO Southern
Railway
Sis D. m. daily. instead of Al p. m.
6:2O .. m, daily, instead OF 6:3l p. IN.
s:32 p. m, daily, instead OF 1874 p. IN
c. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

In the Clerk p Office ~ The Circuit court OF
Spot-ylvania county, Va.
Lfp@romb and ais. W Coleman md all.
l. j. T. n. Crismoud. Clerk OF the said
court du hereby certify that the bond re
quired Of the special commissioners IN said
cause has been duly given 10y lee j. Graves
aud t. n. DcIurnctte, Jr.
Given under my hand n Clerk Of the said
court this 18th DAY ~ November. 1901.
no3OWiN J. =. II. CKlNMOND, CLERK
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
100000
10000
smoked II rrtng

The celebrated smoked herring put up
nv Peter Street, OF Stafford, can be had
only at the store of Z. NJ. Chinn. Richard
England Old stand, on Commerce strS+t-
fredericksburg Va. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

Has srrived-Hawkes' expert opticiaD,
Nov. 10Th. goth and 9th. Aileyes tested
free at Halls drug store. Headquarters
for everything in the drug line at lowest
prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

The Bridgewater Mills want prime
" heat and corn at the highest market
prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
MONDAY, JAN. 6,
1876 Acres Of Land

in Spotsyhaula county. Va. near Lewiston
+. o.. Of which the late x a. Coleman died
srlzed aud pnssrssed. About go acres Of said
land l. heavily timbered in hr-t-class original
growth OF white OAK timber within lOOr |
miles 81 e. 4 o. X r. This timber should
attrnct the special attention oi sa W-mill men,
A. the commissioners are authorized 10 sell
same separate from the land.
BUILDING consists ~ barn 30 by 40 feet
land IN good condition. SOIL clay loan, takes
Improvement readily and holds same. 10
cate, ia the Lewiston neighborho0d, lie
sirable community, convenient Ia churches.
school MILL store and pOstuiice, aud well
watered VIII make derirable hons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
v. |. BUITUgg.
y B-Best GRADUATED
Sugar SIC il.
NOtiCe!NOtiCe!

Hy virtue OF % decree Of the Circuit court Of
Spot-ylynnia county. Va. entered on the : ia
dny ~ November. 1901. in the chanccrN cause
Of lip=coub and ais. 81. Coleman and ais,
offer for SHE al public auction nt The front
door ~ Spot-ylyania court-housr, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

Nov -, 1901.
the Circuit court OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-17
"M'KINLEL Is DEAD"

Mckinley is dead'
Toll, toll, oh We bells and the sacred
news spread,
Move softly about his last narrow bed,
And write the sad record Mckinley is
dead."
Mckinley is dead!'
What matters it now though We differed
in life?
Bring not to the bier one harsh word
of strife,
But let the whole nation be with SYM
pathy rife.
Mckinley is .dead!"
In the front of the battle no hero e'er
died
More bravely for cause that he felt
was his pride;
For, true to convictions, he was tested
and tried
Mckinley is dead!'
The work he has wrought cannot be ef-
faced;
In ages to come twill by others be
traced
In the midst of our heroes let his MEM
DRY be placed.
mckinley is dead!
'Tis Gods way!" he murmured as
closed his last day
And into the future his soul found its
way,
Illuminated, we hope, with heavens own
ray.
mckinley is dead!''
Toll, toll oh we bells, and the sacred
news spread.
Move softly about his last narrow bed,
And write the sad record, Mckinley
is dead"
Alfalfa Johnson Irwin.
Columbia, Sept. IA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-17
Mr. Stones Query Answered.

To the Editor: In the News and Oh
server of the 18th l see an inquiry by
Mr. S. M Stone as to a Major Turner.
Major j. Mcleod Turner, from Rowan
county, was in command of the Seventh
North Carolina regiment in the battles
around Gettysburg, was severely wound
ed on the third Cay. He lived several
years afterwards, but was not able to
walk without crutches. In the charge on
the third day of July at Gettysburg,
Major Turner with a remnant OF the
Seventh, was the last to quit rhe fight.
T. T. BROOKS.
Greensboro, n c., Sept. IS, 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-17
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.

Following is full text of the present
law regulating the Presidential success
sion
BE it enacted etc, that in case OF
the removal, death, resignation or in
ability of both the President and Vice.
President of the United States, the Sec
rotary of State or if there be none, or i'll
case of his removal, death, resignation,
or inability, then the Secretary of the
Treasury, or if there be none, or in case
of his removal. death resignation, or
inability, the Secretary of War, or il
there be none or in case of his removal
death, resignation, or inability, then the
Attorney General, or if there be none,
or in case of his removal, death, resg-
nation, or inability, then the Postmaster
General, or If there be nonc, or In ca Sc
OF his removal, death, resignation, or in
ability, then the. Secretary of the Navy,
or il there be none, or in case OF his
removal, death, resignation, or inability,
then the Secretary of the Interior shall
act as President until the disability of the
President or Vice President is removed,
or President shall be elected Provided
that whenever the powers and duties of
the office OF President of the United
States shall devolve upon any of the per-
sons named herein, if Congress be not
then in session, or if it would not meet
in accordance with law within twenty
days thereafter, it shall be the duty of
the person upon whom shall powers and
duties shall devolve to issue a proclama-
tion converting Congress in extraordinary
session, giving twenty days notice of
the time of meeting.
Section 2 That the preceding section
shall only be held to describe and apply
to such officers as shall have been ap-
pointed by the advice and consent of the
Senate to the offices therein named, ana
such as are eligible to the office of Pres
ident under the Constitution and not un-
der Impeachment by the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States at the
time the powers and duties of the office
shall deyolve upon them respectively.
Sec. 3. That sections lac, 147, 14S, 149
and $50 of the Revised Statutes are here
by repealed
The Secretary of Agriculture is not in
cluded, as his office had not been created
at the time the act was passed. Before
that the Agricultural Bureau was pre-
sided over by a commissioner, who had
no seat in the Presidents Cabinet The
argument used in support Of this legis-
lation was that 1T provided a more secure
succession to. the Presidency by adding
more names to it and that it insured also
that the policy of the administration
would not be revolutionized, as it often
would have been had no president pre-
tempore or the Senate or the Speaker