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Evening star., 1901-10-12
Matthew G, Emery the Victim Of
Heart Failure.
Was 4 NATIVE OF new HAMPSHIRE
Prominently Identified With Many
Local Business Interests.
SKETCH OF HIS REE r

Matthew G. Emery, the last mayor of
the city of Washington, died at his resi-
dence ten minutes past IL o'clock today.
Mr.. Emery was taken sick the Sd of The
month, but there were no serious appre-
tensions felt until last Monday night,
when evidence of heart failure developed,
and he had several sinking spells which
caused his physician and his family con-
siderable alarm These continued until
Wednesday, on which day his condition
seemed to improve. and the improvement
continued up to o'clock this morning.
He passed an excellent day yesterday, and
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Chesapeake Beach-Every Sunday.
90 cents round trip. Train leaves 1890 a m
Advertisement.


Suit for divorce was filed yesterday by
Bessie wilkinson asking for legal separa-
ton from her husband Thomas Wilkin-
sen, jr., on the grounds of cruelty, non
support and habitual intemperance 1t is
stated that the parties were married De-
cember %, 1897, and that soon after the
defendant began to exhibit toward her an
evil and ,ll-natu.ed temper, which contin-
ued until she was compelled to leave him.
April 20 last.
Mrs. Wilkinson also states that in Nav
last her husband filed proceedings for di-
vcrce against her. To this suit she filed a
cross bill, also asking for divorce. mar
tial reconciliation was effected In July last
and she and her husband went to live at
loS T street northwest. She says, however,
ne resumed his cruel treatment to such an
extent as to endanger her health and life
Finally. August II last, she says, the de-
1endant ordered her out of the house.
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Committed to Asylum.

The following persons were yesterday
committed to the Government Hospital for
the Insane by Justice Barnard, sitting in
Criminal Court No. 2:
Fred. Hunter. alias Drummond: Corne-
Illus Corbin. James Boston, Hugh Dougher-
ty, Louis Won Behman, nonresident; VIII
liam M. Gallant, Bette Newman and Mary
A. Grimes.
In the the case of Thomas A. Sorrell, COL
ored, which was continued over from last
Friday, a continuance was again granted
until Friday Of next week, to allow the de-
fense to procure medical testimony.
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Call for Annual Convention.

President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor late last evening issued
q call for the meeting of the twenty-first
annual convention OF the A. F. of L. The
convention will be held at ST. Thomas Col
lege hall, Scranton, Pa. beginning Thurs
day, December 8, and continuing until The
business Of the convention has been con-
cluded
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Secular League.. Free Lectures.

Among the lecturers engaged by the Sec
ular League for the coming season are:
Professor W. ]. MCGEE, Professor L. F.
Ward. Professor A T. Craven. Mr.. NJ. Kon-
antz, Mr.. Simon Wolf Mr.. John Goode,
Rev. Alex. Kent, Rev. A. S. Fiske, DIR. CAL
iahan, Colonel John F. Linscott, Andrew A
Lipscomb. Chas. L. Snyder. Major Clarke,
John McElroy, General VIM. Brney. Dr.
W. A. Croffutt David Eccles Maurice
Rechm, DR.. L. r. Klenn and j. L. Nc
Creery. All the lectures will be free to
the public.
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Mount Vernon Seminar.

The twenty-seventh year of the Mount
Vernon Seminary at the corner of M and
11th streets northwest, was inaugurated Oc.
tober / and another important season lis as
sured. This boarding and day school for
girls, of which Mrs. Elizabeth j. Somers
is principal, enjoys an enviable reputation
throughout the entire country. Mrs. Adelia
Gates HenSley is associate principal, with
Mrs. Somers. both being educators Of note
For further Information communications
should be addressed to the seminary.
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School for GfrIs

The McDonald-E Ellis School for Girls. at
the corner Of Massachusetts, avenue and
18th street. Of which Dr. and Mrs. E. B.
Lewis are the principals. has been opened
for its nineteenth session. It has primary,
preparatory and academic departments,
gives opportunity for postgraduate work
and prepares for any college for women
There are arranged special courses In lam
guageS art and music.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.


The prayer meeting topic announced for
Christian Endeavor societies for October
13 is Dark Days and Their Lessons
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Congregational Church held a social
and reception for the new officers Friday
night. october 4. Refreshments were serv-
ed on tables set in the form of CE. Re
ports of the retiring officers were presented
Speeches were then given by the pastor
DR.. S NJ. Newman, and, in the absence of
the president, by the vice president for
the new year. Music was furnished by
members of the intermediate society.
The officers for the coming year are C. r.
Ball, president; Frederick Z. Edmands,
vice president; Miss Easton. recording sec
retary: Miss Johnson. corresponding secre-
tary; Mr. Newton, treasurer, and Mr..
Gould. delegate to the union.
Calvary Young Peoples Society held it's
annual business meeting and election Tues
day night last. The new officers are VIM.
w Greene, president; Miss Harriet Swart-
wout. vice president; Miss Irene Burr, cor
responding secretary; Miss Eva NJ. Hatch
recording secretary; ]. A. Seats, treasurer;
s F. Gardner, union delegate.
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DEGREES Of Divorce strned.

Justice Bradley today signed decree di-
vorcing Rosa Clarke and Robert B. Clarke.
The divorce was granted to Mrs. Clarke
on the ground of desertion, and to her is
also awarded the custody of the infant twin
children.
Justice Bradley also signed a decree of
divorce today which had been granted to
Philip A. Dickson, separating him from
Martha E. Dickson on the ground of de-
sertion.
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Club Meeting

The Current Literature Club of Vino
oaUghsis has arranged to meet Tuesday
evening, October Is. at s o'clock. when
vacation "reminiscences will be given. A
mothers conference will be held In Vino
daughsis parlors, 1920 New York avenue
northwest, Wednesday, October 16 from
2 TO o'clock. Mrs Tindall will lead the
meeting, subject: Clothing for Babies"
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Cars Collide.

collision occurred shortly after /
o'clock this morning at the corner of New
York avenue and 4th street northwest. be-
tween a west-bound Berwyn car and a
north-bound lie Drot Park car. Each was
damaged to the extent of about SIS.
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Law Class Election.

The class of 1902 of the Law School OF
the National University met last evening
for the election of officers for the ensuing
year: Mr. G. L. Beeler of Illinois, the for
mer president of the class, was unanimous
ly reelected, and Mr.. Warren T. Little of
Ohio, Mr.. Charles Boyd of Illinois and Mr..
]. w Bell of Ohio were elected. also unan-
imously. vice president secretary and
treasurer, respectively.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.


The victims of the fire which occurred
last evening at 1909 and 1911 32d street
were sheltered by friends, and this morning
the work of clearing away the wreckage
commenced. The clothing of Mr.. and Mrs.
Coons and children and of Mrs. Collian
and family were entirely destroyed, the oc-
cupants escaping with only the clothing
they had and not being able to save
any of their money or jewelry, so quickly
did the flames spread through the frame
work of the house.
Mr. Brown, the proprietor of the lamp
store in whose place the fire originated.
was burned about the hand. His clerk was
filling half-gallon order of gasoline, it is
said. and stepped upon the head of match.
which had fallen upon the floor. The
match blazed and the gasoline was ignited.
Mr. Brown picked up the can and started
up the rear stairs to throw the burning
mud out in the rear yard. He stumbled
and fell and the entire place was ablaze
In an instant. The alarm was given just
in time for the occupants of the upstairs
rooms to escape
The trustees of the West Washington
Lutheran Church have decided to make a
number of repairs to the house of worship
at the corner Of 32d and @ streets Two
buttresses to the brick walls will be built,
two windows bricked up, vestibule con-
structed In the front, the heating apparatus
overhauled and minor repairs made the
total cost Of which Is placed at 500.
The vestry of St. Adams Church has Sc
cured permit to move the present back
building distance of twenty-seven feet
and erect on it's site a second addition to
the building, 21x52 feet one-story frame
with fireproof floors. A permit has also
been secured to build a one-story frame
back building. which will measure 14x3O
feet.
A four-horse team, while crossing tie
tracks of the Metropolitan railroad yes.er-
day afternoon on Seth street. was struck
by car of the line. which was in charge
or James Tapp, motorman. The horses, it
Is said, had become stalled. Thinking the
wagon would pass over the track in time
the motorman was unable to avoid a colli-
sion. The front of the car was damaged
toned between the wagon and the car front
He was taken to the Georgetown tInirer-
sity Hospital, and after receiving trea tment
went home, not appearing to be seriously
injured. Two of the horses Of the team the
owner Of which could not be ascertained.
were so badly hurt that they had to be
shot.
A report was received this morning that
Nick Harper, well-known along the river
front. was in a critical condition in Cum
berland's boat house, at the foot Of 22d
street. A physician was sent to inyestt-
gate the case and see that proper medical
attention was given, the police being afraid
to remove the man to the hospital in the
patrol for fear he was suffering from a
contagious disease
What you pay for extracts Is important.
but what you get for your money Is ten
times more important. Burnett's Vanilla
Evening star., 1901-10-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONaa1T.

4cademy-"The Volunteer Organist-'
Bijou-Bijou Stock Company.
Chase'+Hoyt's "A Brass Monkey"
Columbia-Frank Daniels in Miss Sim
plicity."
Kernan's-'Merry Maidens."
National-Primrose and Dockstader's S
Minstrels.
716 18th street-"Tn the Shadow of the
Cross"
For amusements see page %.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Branch Omce, 7th ana T SITS. n w.
The Star has opeaed p branch office at
Criswell's drug store. corner 7th and T
streets northwest, whore advertisements
are received at regular sfates and sent d.
rect to The Star Office os1ithout additional
cost to the advertiser. 4
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Mr.. Daniel X. Trimmer of York, Pa
and Mr.. Geo. P. Robinson of Washington
purchased today the Heine tract of twenty
seven acres of land, lying just two squares
north of Holmead Manor ian addition to Mt
Pleasantly and extending from 14th street
over to Brightwood avenue. 1t is said the
consideration was about 100000. The sale
was consummated through Mr.. Carleton B.
Hazard. the real estate broker
1T is the intention of the new owners to
subdivide the property imm mediately into
building lots and place the same on the
market. The work of grading streets will
commence as soon as the District engineers
complete the necessary surveys
Messrs. Trimmer and Robinson are the
controlling owners in the Fort Myer
Heights subdivision. which is managed by
Mr.. Fulton r. Gordon. The new subdi-
vision will also be under the control of Mr.
Gordon.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
13iz street for Alexandria and Arlington
every fOrty-flve minutes
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Fails
Church hourly. See schedule.
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Training School.

Freshman. Junior and senior classes have
been organized at the Phoebe A Hearst
kindergarten Training School. with good
membership. The school reopened last We'd
nesday under the direction of Miss Mel
the principal, who announced an especially
attractive program of lectures by eminent
specialists In kindergarten teaching.
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Slight BIaxe.

A fire resulting In a loss Of about 500
took place last eveningIiin the window of
the store of Eiseman Bros, corner Of 7th
and streets northwest. The blaze is
thought to have been caused by two cleo
trio light wires beconEnG crossed. The loss
is covered by insurance.
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w. H. oCtODeT 10.
Tickets good, leaving Washington, 1:05
am; arriving Buffalo, 9:15 pm. same day.
Good to return within seven days. Through
parlor cars. Similar excursions October -
and 81. Route via Philadelphia, thence LIE.
high Valley.-Advt.
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Rli.. EIectuicaa schooI.

The Bliss Electrical School has opened
with day and evening classes in theoretical
and applied electricity. At this institution
students actually construct dynamos and
other electrical apparatus. The course is
completed in one year. A catalogue will
be forwarded on request
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Richmond, williamsburg, Old Point.
Personally conducted tour. October 10 and
20. via Chesapeake and Ohio railway In
teresting, instructive, delightful and high
class. Ten dollars covers all expenses
Advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-12
A Brilliant Affair."

The Marine Band, flowers and souvenirs
will assist in making the Lansburgh Fur
niture Co. opening at the Inter-Ocean
Building on Monday next a brilliant affair.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Pre.byterian Missionary Meeting

Arrangements have been made for the
quarterly meeting of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Presbytery of
Washington City. to be held in the Ecking-
ton Presbyterian Church, corner of North
Capitol and Q streets. Tuesday morning,
October 10, at 10 o'clock Miss Charlotte
Halves. missionary from Wei Helm, China
will address the meeting. narrating her ex-
periences during the late uprising and her
escape from the Boxers
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Souvenirs and Flowers.

The Marine Band will play at the formal
opening of the Lansburgh Furniture Co.,
Inter-Ocean Building. next Monday after
noon and eyeninK.-Advt
Evening star., 1901-10-12
CITY ITEMS.

Although Always on the Increase
the output of National Capital Brewing
Co.'s Beers is barely sufficient for home
demand. Phone 900 for "Muenchener' or
Diamond" doz., $1.25, delivered 1t
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An Exquisite FLORAL Display

Will be one Of the features OF the Lans-
burgh Furniture Co.'S opening on Monday
next at the Inter-Ocean Building, 512 9th
ST. All are invited.-Auvt
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To Bunalo and Return
$40

Via TtIIIISyIVdHId ftdIIfUdU.
Pan-American exposition excursion Spe-
cial train will leave Washington am
Thursday, Oct. II; tickets limited to seven
days. including date Of sale. Similar excur-
sionS Oct % and 29-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Asks for Trial by Jury.

Robert Berry was today arraigned in the
Police Court on the charge of assaulting
Arthur johnson. He asked for a trial by
jury and was required by Judge Scott to
give bond for $500 to await further pro-
ceedingS.
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at the Downtown Office of ]. Maury
Dove, cor. 18th and F SITS. Best grades of
all kinds of fuel, prompt and efficient SER
vice and lowest prices. Phone 307.-Advt
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Attend the sale of Carpets and Mattings
at 1926 F ST., Monday. at 1870 am.
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f1.25 to Baltimore and Return via
B. Q. Saturday and Sunday. Oct II and
13.-Advt
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Omces in The Star Building.
Desirable office rooms for rent In Tht
Star building. including light. heat an6
1anitor service.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Unique, Illustrated, high-grade playing
cards, 25 cents per pack. Apply c. & o.
ticket officeS.-Advt.
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Reduced Rates to Hagerstown and

Return, via B. and o. R. R.,
Account 46th Annual Fair. Tickets for all
trains, Oct. IA to IS. to return until 10Th.
$3.50. For special trains leaving Washing
ton, 7:30 am, 10th and 18th, $2O5 Cor
responding rates from intermediate sta
tions. All tickets include admission cou-
ponS-Adyt
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$3.50 to Luray and Return via II. and

o. r. R., including admission TO the cav
erns. Train leaves Washington a m, Sum
day. Oct. 13. stopping at intermediate sta-
tions; returning, leave Luray q p.m--Adyt.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Col. George w. Balm, the noted lecturer,
will open the big meetings of the Young
Mems Christian Association for men at Co
lumbia Theater tomorrow at 4 o'clock. 1t
is claimed that Colonel Balm comes nearer
than anybody else ever did to filling the
place Of John B. Cough. General John B.
Gordon says of him that he places audi
ences under a spell and holds them there
until the close.
There will be number Of musical feat
ures in the concert, which will begin at
3:45 o'clock. Prof. ]. d. McFall and E. O.
Sellers will sing duets and the orchestra
and male chorus under Mr.. Sellers will lead
the music.
A similar series of meetings under the
same auspices made a remarkable record
last year, an attendance of 800 men per
Sunday having been kept up for period
of three months. The record which had
been made up to that time was an average
Of only about 800 men for a series.
Admission is always by ticket only. These
tickets are conveniently at hand in numer-
Gus distributing centers, which include the
most prominent stores, restaurants hotels
drug stores and barber shops Of the city.
No charge is made, the only requirement
being to secure ticket.
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via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday,
Oct. II and 13; good to return until Nom
day, Oct. IA. All trains except the Congress
sional Limited.-Advt
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Money to lend at 4. and per cent On
real estate. Frank L. Rawlings, 1905 Pa ay.
advertisement.
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speeimen. of Rare Beautx

American Beauty Roses that are as fine
advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

When they can be papered at such sligh,
cost. Only 81 up. NOLTE, S24 9th st. 1t
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Attend the Sale of Carpets and Mat
tings at 1226 ST., Monday at 10:30 a m.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Live at "The Chaplin" This w;ptar
Non housekeeping apartments, with bath
neat, light, etc, $50 up. 1415 Chaplin st.
advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-12

c. Auerbach's Saxony Wool. German Hand
Knit Jackets. Sweaters. Hosiery And Under
wear; 10Th Annual Importation. Also Extra
Sleeves For Jackets. & H. Domestic
Sewing Machine Agency, 1t
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Big Comfort for Little Money.

Handsomest $9,S25 Home Ever Built
1920 29th st., open.- See 1t for sure. 1
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Handsome once. for Rent.

There are a few handsome office rooms
In The Star building that will be rented to
desirable tenants.
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Have that suit cleaned. Color can be
changed by dyeing. BOrnot, 1903 G street.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Flynn's Business College, Sth and X.
Business. s.shorthand, typewriting-$2 year
advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

The formal opening of the Lansburgh
Furniture and Carpet Co. at the inter-
Ocean Building The Home of Credit 512
9th ST. will occur next Monday. por-
tiOn of the Marine Band will be in attend
ance afternoon and evening. and handsome
souvenirs will be given away. An exquis-
ite floral display will be one of the features
Evening star., 1901-10-12

LACES AND EVENING GOWNS CLEAN
ED. SPINDLER, COZ 18TH ST. NV.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Great Bear Spring Table Water; gallons
for soc. Office T04 nth.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Large new mackerel, TIC. each; cream
cheese, 12lzc. lb.; potatoes. I9c. bu., at ]. 7.
d. PyIes' stores.
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For Home Use Buy Whfskey Like "OId
BraddOck0 MARYLAND Rye

It's safe stfmulant-strictly pure, fully
aged. Highly recommended by physicians
At grocers', cafes, clubs. Jas. Clark Distill-
Ing Co., D. P. Mccarthy, mgr, 610 Pa ave-
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Hoods SarSapariTTa

Promises to cure and keeps tho
promise. Accept no substitute fos
Hoods.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
The Gariue Rauh VIII PInx

Formal opening of the Lansburgh Furni-
ture Co, at the Inter-Ocean Building The
Home OF Credit next Monday.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Coffees; selected and roasted by experts.
Absolutely pure sugars at cost.
c. d. KENNY CO. so Stores.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

OLD SILK HATS MADE NEW
At HOOVER'S, S11 H st.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Oil and Gas Heaters, s1.25 to So Gas Ra-
diators, 81 up. a. Eberly's Sons us Ith.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
The Standard for Almost a Century

A favorite for a century in homes where
only the best is desired AS light, whole
some and palatable as the finest home cooks
can make. Sold by all grocers. 1t
Evening star., 1901-10-12

$1.OO to Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg and return, via B. and o. r. r.
Leaving Washington 500 am. Sunday, Oc-
tober 13, stopping at intermediate stations.
Returning, leave Martinsburg 7:3O and Har-
per's Ferry Sis pm. same day.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

S1.25 to baltimore and Return via
B. & o. Saturday and Sunday, Oct 12 and
13. tickets good returning until following
Monday. Good on all trains except Royal
Limited-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-10-12
October Brides Should Ride

In Downey Bridal Carriage. For hire
reasonably. Downey's Stables; 1925 L St
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

DRINK "KIN-HEE COFFEE POT''
Mocha and Java Coffee Finest on earth.
For sale by all leading grocers.
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro, wholesale agents.
Vollands Ice Cream, Ices, Charlotte
Russo and Fancy Cakes 907 st.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Ties and gloves cleaned at trifling expense
A F. Bornot & Bro, 1103 G street.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Human artificial eyes. Hempler's. 9th & av
Evening star., 1901-10-12

Royal Glue Sticks ANYTHING Druggists. 1Oc.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

What you pay for extracts is important
but what you get for your money Is ten
times more important. Burnett's Vanilla
costs more because it is worth more.-Adyt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-08
NORTH FIELD.

Norwich University won its sesnui!
victory this season by defeating Msms.
pelier Seminary Saturday afJegnIxxa
IA to s. On Wednesday the Ni,yw sl:h
team play Syracuse University agNa wa
Saturday Tufts College.
George Denney, aged about 10 YEARS
died at his home at SCUM NORTH DEAD
Friday of diabetes. lie leaves a Ntns
and two children. he had been a r.
spected resident OF this town for many
years.
A special communication Of DeWilA
Clinton Lodge will be held WeanRs>
day evening, for the purpose OF install
lating the recently elected and np-
pointed officers. The installation
ceremony will be performed by Past
Master S. r. Colby of Montpelier at
ter which a Masonic address WIZ f.a
delivered by Past Master George Nv.
Wing of Montpelier. Master Masosls,
their families, and members Of aha
Eastern Star are invited to attend
Rev e. w. Sharp, the clergy gAaM
appointed to this charge by thr lasE
conference, conducted the services an
the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing and at Gouldsville in the After
noon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-08
GOULDSVILLE.


Mrs. Tanner and daughter of Mont
pelier are visiting at George Thresh.
er'S.
Mrs. Helen Rich was in Montpelier
Friday.
DR.. Eben Gaynor has returned tc
Boston.
Grey Coturn is quite sick at the
home of his sister, Mrs. George Mars
den.
Rev. E. w. Sharpe commenced his
passionate here Sunday.
Mrs. Towne was in Montpelier ovel
Sunday.
Miss Lola ingalls,, who has been Wis
iting here, has returned to her home
in Randolph.
Dick Sullivan is moving back to thu
house he recently vacated.
Mrs. F. n. Cook and daughter
Mildred visited friends in Barre last
week.
Sargent French returned home last
Saturday, after TWO years stay ir
the west.
Mrs. W. E. Terrill of Montpelier
visited friends in this place last Sat
urday.
Onr band and few friends called
on Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hara, nee Mis-
Kate Ryan, Saturday night, who were
here on their wedding trip.