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The Washington times., 1902-10-09
pALTIM0RE AND OHIO R. r.
sAedulc in eject May IS. 150

saedule in effect May IS. 1e02.
Leave Washington. New Jersey Ave. and G St
Chicago and Northwest. 100 4. H., 80
p 49,
a. M. -4:l5 p M. -1.lo night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland, 1850 a. m, 's:4i
. D. H. and 100 night.
ColumLrs and Wheeling. $50 ?. m.
Winchester, s:35 j. n, .ji:l5 and lia;so
Laray. M Rivefton. Front Royal. Elstoa. iii
P Annapolis. l7:s5. $50. Hn:5o a. n Hs;ao.
fi5s freddries. r N SIS, ''9oo. to:5o a NJ ''l:l5
Hatsrstoan. isc. s,. ZOOS a M and 1850 p n
Boyd and way points, $3.50. $500 a. m.
.-l.i5. li4.go. $3.50. ''lo:lj, llil:s9 P. m.
Gaitherslurs and way points. -, 500 "a a.
II ::o5. ESQ. .'10;l5. il:2o p. NJ
Warrington junction and way points. s:55.
..e.o0 It. M, ''i:l5, ;:2o. 5.sJ p 81
Baltimore. week dHys. x@;oJ. 500, $50.
M xfZ:eu noon, xl;3j X@;D0, rt;pl 14:39'
4:g5. x5:cj. 5:55. x6:20. ESQ. Xs 90. xlg01.
x1l:20. lt:3J p. m. scacsy5 @s,YJ %,N3'
$50. Ns:20. 1900 a. NJ. xl4:@0. l;la, Aa.pJ
1880, x5:o5, e;S" @S-oo' Al';o'. ztl.ao' H.
p ~ ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains Illuminated with Pin'srh lirht.
DaItir,ore.' Philadelphia New YORK, Boston.
and tie East. 200. -7:C5 (DiHerl. 1850 tBuf-
fst). s'g;c9 (Diaeg). .la.1 C3lHeEl a: NJ:
si2:eO Diaerl. 500 (.hV5al Limited"
pjnerl 400 (phiiadelihM ouly), -5:0S
niaerj. $50 ard 1850 p. u. ts.eepins Cas
opep az 1000 o'clockl.
Atlantic City, i1:o5, i.i0:0o Il IL, l.ie;2s
noon. 800 .. IN.
sDaiy Except suntay. ''sdnday oHiT.
xEVpress trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
ard rkdences by Union TrunsteT Co. on orders
left aPticket offices 6lg Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. New York Avenue and Fitteenta
Street, and At station
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS
During C. A. r. EncsnipTent.
From Nsv. Jersey Avenue and Street StaticA.
For Baltimore and the East, 1906 $3.50, and
10 a. NJ. l2.sa. :S5, 3.00. 500 sos, $40,
SEQ and l1:21 D. III. wee, days. I;Ci and
900 a. m, 1920. 800, 5:05, 500, and ll:SO
p. NJ. Suni1Ys.
From Delaware 4yeaUe. between F and O
800 ESQ. $50. ss5, and 1883 a. m, $50.
1855 5:25. ESQ, and l:Sj p. n. week days-
$50 a. H.. I:15. ana g.. ~ sundays
Prom New Yort ard Fiorda Avenues;
All trains to ;he West, including AetropoutHH
Branch trains
Also trains to Baltimore aud East az $500.
a.s1 a. III. and l0:0l ?. N, week days; 500
a IT. and 1900 2. IN. sunday
Local schedule on Washington Branch VIII Be
4bs1doned On Wednesday, October S.
rr'H
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FoR FURNISHING CAST IRON
pECIALs.-cFF1CE OF THE COMMISSION
Ems -. c., Washington. d. c., October /.
lp12. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until IL O'CLOCK NOON, OC-
ToBfR Is. 1902, for furnishing cast IRON spe'
cipls. Specifications and blank forms OF pro-
posals may be obtained at this office. BY order
of the Board OF Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia WILLIAM TINDALL, Secretary.
oc3-6t exsu
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STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

Every day in the year from foot Of 7th
- st. for Ft- aonroe, Norfolk, Newport
News, and all points south, by the SUI
- perb, powerful steel palace steamers
:.Newport News Norfolk" and
- washington"
iv Wash'ton $3.50 pm Lv. Portsrn' 'th.5 :oo pm
Iy. Alexandra. 90 pm Lv. Norfolk. g 100 pm
Ar. Ft. Monroe.7 100 am Lv Fl. Monroe. 100 pm
Ar. Norfolk 800 am Ar. Alexandria. g. 80 am
Ar portsrn tn s :l5 am AR. WaShingt' n. OJ am
- fasThrough connections made at Nor
- folk with steamers OF Old Dominion
- Steamship Co. for New York. and Mer-
= chants and Miners Steamships Tor Bos-
tor
aT-For further information apply at
- general ticket office, Bond Building, 18th
and n Y. ave-. or 9Th st. wharf. Wash
ington ID. c.
Phone 22oo. JNo CALLAHAN. Gen Mgr.
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RAILROADS.
FOR MOUNT VERNON,
ALEyANnRlA. ANn ARI1NGroN.

ALEXANDRIA, AND ARLINGTON.
ELECTRIC TRAINS. STATION 1919 K Pa. Ave.
For Mt. Vernon. every hour, week days. from
10 a. m. to 3 p. M
For Alexandria and Arlington every half hour.
Round trip to Mt. Vernon, 50c. Round trip
to Alexandra. 25c. Round trip to Arlington,
2Gc. Round trip to Mt. Vernon, including
Arlington and Alexandria. Coo.
WASH. ALEXANDRIA & Mt. VERNON Ry.
SEE TIME TABLES At HOTELS anl.ti
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected to September 90 1902.

Trains itaNe feHiSJiNdfla Station.
S:0l A. m. Daily Local for Harrisouburg.
Warrenton. Charlotte and way stations.
1851 a. IN. Daily. Washington, Richmond
and Florida Limited FiIst.class coaches and
drawing room sleeper to Jacksonville, Fla. Din
ing car service.
IL :15 a. rl. Daily United States Fast Mail.
First-class coaches and drawing.room sleeper
to New Orleans. Dining car service.
1857 a. M. Daily. Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
4.ol D. N. Week Days. Local for Harrison
burg and way stations en- Manassas branch.
4S0 p. m. Daily. Local for Warenton and
Charlottesville.
s:45 p. m. Daily New York and Atlanta Ex-
press. First-class coach and sleeper to Atlanta;
Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays. Sunset
Route. Tourist sleeper Washington to San
francisco. Pullman buffet service.
$50 p. nj. Daily. New York and Florida
Express. First class coach and sleeper to Sa-
vannah, Jacksonville. and Port Tampa; sleeper
to Augusta, and connection for Aiken. Dining
service.
1901 p. m. Daily. New York and Memphis
Limited (via Lynchburg)- First-class coach and
sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville, Chat
tanooga. and Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans.
Dining service.
10:45 p. m. Daily. Washington and South.
western Limited. All Pullman train. club and
observation cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleep
ers to Nashville. Atlanta. Macon, Memphis,
New Orleans. Dining service
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Tickets, sleeping car reservations. and de-
tailed information be had at ticket Offices.
705 18th St., 5il Pennsylvania Ave, and Penn
sylvania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels ard residences.
Phone 1G4o. P. X. r. Cab Service
G. H. ACKERT. General Manager.
9. Z. HARDWICK. General Pass'r Agent
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAIL WAY

Effective October g. 1902
Trains leave District Line Station (reached
by Columbia electric cars) is follows:
THROUGH EXCURSION TRAINS.
! Week days. p. m and $50 D. m. Sundays
and Holidays, 1890 a. NJ, 1:30, 4:3o and 80
p. m.
RETURNING. LEAVE THE BEACH.
Week days, Gas a. m. 2:3O and 1910 p n
Sundays and Holidays, I a. m. 5. c, and 10 D. m
TRAINS FOR LOCAL POINTS LEAVE.
Week days. 9.S0 a. M, $50 p. m. Sundays.
1880 a. m, 4:30 p. m
A. Ii. LEWIS. C. p. A.. 1920 New York ave-
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THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.

Gen W. w Blackmar. commander of
the Massachusetts Department was
thrown from his horse before the pa
rade started, and he received several
slight injuries. He has been in bad
health and the shock was very severe.
Vice Commander Judd took his place.
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At meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Methodist Prot
estant Church. held last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected TO serve six
months: Lambert D. Sullivan, presi-
dent; Mrs Emma Hantzmon, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Effie Germond. secretary;
Miss Mary A. Penn, corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. jamie E. Glasgow, treas
urer. and Roger S>l'ivan. librarian.
The Washington times., 1902-10-09

Judge J. K NJ Norton. of the cor
poration court. this morning decided
the appeal case of City Councilman John
H. Trimyer. of the First ward, in favor
of MIR. Trimyer
Several days ago Mr.. Trimyer offered
to register in his ward, but was re-
jeeted on the ground that he was no
longer a resident of the city. but of
Alexandria county. Mr.. Trimyer proved
his residence to the satisfaction of the
court.
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ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF CURRENT INTEREST
Three Negroes Arrested for
Attempted Arson.

The third attempt TO burn the one
stcry frame building at the corner of
Duke and Peyton Streets, which is con-
Quoted as saloon by James J. Kelley,
was made shortly after ii o'clock Tues
day night, and as result James. alias
Barney. Richards, jr., Ollie Rodier, and
Ernest Mills were this morning ar
raigned in the police court to answer the
charge of attempted arson. The evil
dence against Richards and Rodier was
damaging, and they were sent to the
grand jury. Mills proved to the salts
faction of the court that he was not
implicated and was dismissed.
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Through trains from the South arrive Wash
ington 6:42 4. M, 6:52 a. M, 20 a. m., 9:i5
q. m, 200 p. m, g:l5 p. m, and 9:30 p. m.
daily. Local trains from Harrisonburg, II :55 q.
IN. week days and $40 p. M. daily. From
Charlottesville, s:2S a. N. and $40 p. daily.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LIVE.

AMERICAN LIVE.
NEW RK--soUTuAMPToN-LoN
Southw'k, Octlf. 4plh. -. Louis, 0ct.22.. l0a.m.
StPaul Oct II. l0d.m Phi phia. .0ct.2g, l0a.m.
RED STAR LINE.
NEW -ANTWEBP-PARIS.
Naderhnd. oct.ll, 10 am. iceland. uct.2I, 10 am
krooAland Oct.1S. 10 am !Finlaud.Nov 10 J, N.
INTERNAL iONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
CoMPANY'S WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1906 St.
" " or Geo. W Moss. 1911 q &. y. W
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The Treasury Department this morn
ing detailed George A. Nowland, collec-
tor of customs for this port. TO ascer-
tain the number of passengers carried
on the ferry boat between this city AMI
Washington. and see that there is no
overcrowding
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REAL ESTATE.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE-A Groom house, near the cars;
water a9d sewer, latrobes, ETC.; rer cent. in
ycstuent. GRACE N. THOMAS. Corcoran Bldg.
m5-7
FOR SAHE-Sevcral yery desirable little houses
in No-tlieast; good tenants and safe Investments.
GRACE NJ. THOMAS, Corcoran Bldg. MS
The Washington times., 1902-10-09

Abraham Kibler. of Nanticoke. Pa,
died last night from paralysis, at the
residence of his son-in-law, A. E.
Sprowl, 615 Prince Street.
The Washington times., 1902-10-09

The registration in the Fourth ward
was completed at 9 o'clock last night hy
the board of registrars of that ward. ami
when the books closed 49, white and 81
colored voters had registered. making a
total in all of 4SS registered voters.
This is only about one-haif of the usual
vote cast il that ward.
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FOR RENT--HOUSES.

FOR RENT-Very desirable brick house, 1884
18th ST.. 9 room and bath, on four car lines:
will rent for $3.50 month If taken by the
year. esq
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DIP LEATHFRMAN
FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-Two girls bicycles; good condi-
tion, 50 each. S0l9 NJ st. NV. e1-3
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TRAINS on BLrEMoNr BRANCH.

Leave Washington, week days, $40 a. H.,
1:00 p. NJ. 1876 p. m, i:i9 p. m, and 6:25
p. m. Latter to Leesburg only. Sundays only,
D:10 q. m. and 6:25 p. m. for Bluemont.
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., POST OFFICE, NOTICE.
should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN NAILS are dispatched to the ports
of sailing daily. and the schedule OF closings
Is arranged the presumption of their unin-
terrupted overland transit. For the week end
ing October H. 1902, the last connecting closes
will be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
lows:
rans-Atlantic Mails.
FklDAY-(c) At 1925 p. M. for NEITHER
LANDS Girect, per s. 3. Staatendan, from New
York. Mail must be directed ''Per S. s. Staat-
tndam.''
(c) At II :25 p. m. for BELGIUM direct per
s. $. .Vaderlard, from New York. Mail must be
oiredted "Per $. s. yaderldd.''
(c) At II: :25 p. IN. for ITALY direct, per 5. S.
Trave. from New York Mail must be directed
Per s. 5. Trave.''
go At 1l:25 p. m. for EUROPE. per $. s..
from New York, via Queenstown.
tcJ At 1I:25 p. IN. for SCOTLAND direct,
pei .. S. Astoria, from New York. Mail muot
be directed per s. s. Astoria
PRINTED MATIER ETC.-This steamer
takes Printed Matter, Commercial Papers. and
Samples for GERMANY only. The same class
of mail matter for other parts of EUROPE will
lot be sent by this ship unlcss specially di-
rected by her.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED. s. up; work guaranteed;
samples brought HUNT, 4G7 G 81. m9.7
NoLTE, s24 9th st. NV, IS constantly rcceiv
ing the latest and most attractive designs in
Wall Papers, and papers rooms from 500 up.
Call and investigate for yourself and be
WINGED. mls-tf
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PERSONALS.

MISS ORA l.. FIELD,
PLAIN AND INDICATED BATHS,
MAGNETIC TREATMENT
MI l2l2 II ST y. v.
! II CAROLINE SANFORD or Caroline Shaw will
write to BON 4s, Robusville, Mercer County
New Jersey. she will hear Of something 10 her
| advantage MI
PROF. CLAY,
Card Reader, Palmist; tells from cradle to
grave. Ladies, 25c gents, J1c; open sundays
on King ST.. Alexandria, Va. el
POLITICIANS of our country Predict that the
strike will soon end and we Will enjoy comforts
OF life in well-heated houses, but we must ind
out that not only coal is wan.ed but q good
warm suit OF clothes and ar. oyereoat that yoJ
tan buy from Us, the only price house that
Eceps them slightly used but we'll fitted for all
working men. Find tn, Old Porch and that is
sure to be JUSrli's OLD STAND. 6lg D. e6-I
DR.. LEATHERMAN,
E,pert Specialist in cure Of all acute and
chronic ailments Complaints Of the digestive
orgaps. nervous ard blood disorders quickly
cured.
w. IF YOU ARE GOING TO PUT
on ID money in bank, you look for the
a safest institution; why not use the
same care when you deposit you,
valuables for loan? We have building and
cafes made for that purpose. All business
absolutely confidential. Money loaned on
watches, diamonds. jewelry. etc. Interest at
three per cent instead OF ten.
ii. X. FULrON'S LOAN OFFICE.
Established 1870 sll Ninth Street NV.
FOR SALE-BICYCLES.
FOR SALE-Two girls bicycles; good condi-
tion, 50 each. S0l9 NJ st. NV. e13
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

Mt VERNON. adjoining part OF Washington
state; go lots Gnd farms; natural oak shade /;
al advantages Of suburban and inland farms
electric cars hourly and steamboat to Mt.
Vernon; early hunting, as reed birds, ortoan,
ducks etc; bass and other fishing continually
Address J. IL. kuEHLING, Mt. Vernon, on
Potomac. ms-4
FOk SALE-Three small tracts OF woodland
near Washington, cheap. PHIL. W. CHEN.
5l2 = ST. NV. m5-T
FOR SALE-7-room house, acres land, 80 900;
SlO0 down, balance monthly. PIERCE &
PIERCE. Vienna. Va. oc2-30t
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTFD--By middleaged woman, a place
to nurse invalid or children; willing to 90 10
Philadelphia: good reference. Call III Wilson
ST. NV. second floor. mi
WANTED-By a reliable colorcd woman, light
hcusework; stay nights Address BON 236. this
office nj
WANTED-l5y respectable colored girl, general
huusowork. gl7 6 st. sw. m7-3
wANTED-Nending and sewing TO take home,
by competent white woman. Address BON l22
ilis office. e27-30
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.
wANTED-Two waiters. one busman. THE
VIENNA. sl4 F st. m7-3
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FOR SALE FARMS.
FOR SALE OR RENT--sUBuRBAr

FOS SALE OR RENT-The best houses for the
least money in the District at Langdon. d. C.
T. j. BAKER. Owner sel2-3ot
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FOR RENr-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT Three unfinished, pleasant rooms,
first floor 1898 18th st. NV. ing-3
FOR RENT Cnfurr.ished. > large rooms, heat,
FOR RENT Second floor. two nice unfinished
rooms; bath adjoining; -. 1916 Columbia ST.,
between 9th and 10Th SITS. NV mi-3
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STORAGE.

both good condition. AdJrcS BON 225, this
office. ms'3
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ROOMS AND BOARD.
ROOMS and board 81 and $3.50. lIO6 9th nv.
ESQ
ROOMS AND BoARD-lios II St NV. Central.
m7.3
ROOMS and board, at Si5 Maryland ave sw We
have room for people. eG-3
1903 18TH 81. NW.-Beautiful furnished rooms;
irst-eiass table; transients accommodated,
mi-7
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C. B. RYAN. WALTER C. COLEMAN.
General Pass. Agent. G. T. p. \.
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HELP wANTED-MALE & FEMALE

wANTFD-A cook. man or woman. IDEAI
OYSTER HOUSE. 202 AZ ST. sw. eI
The Washington times., 1902-10-09

wANTED-A white girl. to wait in yirginii
Lunch Room. CO.. @ ST. NV. q
The Washington times., 1902-10-09

wASTED-wbite woman to cOok and do house
work. without laundry. Apply 192S Cmcin-
vati st. mss
The Washington times., 1902-10-09

WANTED-At oTfce, Young man who under
stands the grocery, meat and provision business
Call at corner 81 and i SITS NV. J. E. DIG
GLE. mi
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WkNTED-Colored woman 10 do general house
work Call at 1884 ST. Georgetown. Il
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-23

Reform is a medicine that every poll.
tician wants the other fellow to take.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-23

our lives the things of Gods kingdom
Two young women We're presented for
confirmation and confirmed by the Rt.
Rev Joseph Il. Cheshire, bishop of the
Diocese.
In the afternoon the annual address
was delivered by Mr.. Henry NJ. Daniel.
of Philadelphia.
The school gave a remarkable eXhi-
biton of memory and training in the
recitation Of three chapters of the New
Testament picturng Faith, Hope and
Charity. Net less remarkable was the
singing of the children in all earnestness
and enthusiasm. Tho prizes were deliV-
cred in fitting words by Bishop Cheshire.
on Monday night there was the school
concert which gave evidence OF the
thorOughness which charactcriZes this
school.
This is q noble work nobly done. Grace
school is an eXamnle of what may be
done everywhere to make life some
thing kinder, higher, hoIier. all for each
and each for ALL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-23
Class Day Exercises.

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford. n. c.. May 22.-Class day ex-
ercises were held in the chapel of the
Oxford Seminary yesterday morning
The following is the programme:
Frayer-Rev. J. ID. Pegram
Danse des Fiancees de Cachemir-tRu
hinsteinJ Buchanan. Maudc Buch-
anan, Mamie Bass. Sallie House.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Tennyson' s
Heroes--Norheet Hunter. of Oxford
Essay-Cause of the Crusad6s-Sue
Kelly, of Vance county
From Out Thine Eyes Ries) Miss
Thurman.
Essay-SOme Peculiarities of Plant Life
around Oxford-Alicc billiard, of High
Point.
Essay-Three American Poets of Ma.
ture--Pessie Dorsey, of Oxford.
. Presidents report.
Comforting Diplomas and Address to Sc
niors-Pcv. A. McCulen.
Euryanthe-( Ravina)-Miss Hobgood
Miss Hudson
Renediction-Rev. A. NJ. McCullen.
The bacCalaureate sermon was preached
last night at the Baptist church by Rev
III. a. c. Baron, of Charlotte. 1t was a
powerful and eloquent sermon and one
that evidently made a deep impression
upon tine immense audience.
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THE CLOSE AT WHITsETT.
Address by Hon. W. W. Kitchin Large Mum
Der of Graduates
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Whitsett Institute, n. c., May 22.-The
commencement of the 3Sth term of Whit
sett Institute has been a brilliant sue
cess from its beginning last Saturday to
the concert and reception tonight
Owing to the enforced absence of Gen.
Carr his place was supplied by Hon w.
w. Kitchin, Congressman from this dis
trict, and easily enc of the States most
brilliant orators. To an audience num-
berng over two thousand that more than
lllled the new chapel he delivered one of
the most eloquent addresses ever deliv-
cred here. Hundreds were here from dis
tants points, and all were charmed by his
magnificent flights of oratory. He re-
ceived a great ovation from great rep
resentative gathering. proving the warm
affection of the people for his eminent
services in national halls of legislation.
There were fourteen graduates in the
fall literary course and thirty four in the
Teachers Normal and Business College
Departments.
The orators medal offered to the rep
| resentativcs was won by A. j. White, of
| Elizabeth City. The elocution prize by
R0salie Smith of Sedala.
Unusually large audiences have attend
ed every exercise this year, and the mag
nificent audience of over two thousand
by careful count here today was an in
spring sight. The music has been very
| fine. furnished by the Burlington Cornet
Band. Scores of prominent visitors are
here. The elegant new institute building,
easily one of the best in the State, at
! tracts much attention. The next term
opens August 27th.
This year marks an epoch in the
school $ life and with a greatly enlarged
equipment the outlook is very bright for
! the future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-23
THE CENTENNIAL AT SALEM.
Delegates From Some of the Oldest Schools to
Attend
(Snecial to News and Ohsnrrerl

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, ~ c.. May 2a.z-'rhe
preparations for the various services OF
Sunday in connection with the centennial
celebration are about completed. Bish-
OF Moench is expected today, and with
him will come the Rev. Edward s. Wolfe.
Of Philadelphia, to represent Linden Hall.
OF which he is a trustee. Linden Hall
was the second college for young ladies
founded in the United States. very
kindly letter of greeting has been re-
ceived from President Hank, of the young
ladies' school in Bethlehem, which was
founded more than $50 years ago, and
which is the oldest school for girls and
young women in the United States. Naza-
reth Hall in Philadelphia. the Oldest boys
school in our country, will send a dele
gate to represent them, the Rev. G. F.
Babnson.
The evening service will be in the
hands of the local clergy, and both min
listers and congregations will gather in
the Salem Square instead of in their usual
places of worship. The musical program
has pccn very carefully prepared, and
the addresses will be brief. This service
will begin al o'clock, and in case of
inclement weather, will be held in the
church.
The large platform for the tableaus of
Wednesday evening is rapidly approach
ing completion. A large number of cos
tunes have been brought from the city,
and the tahleaus have been prepared with
special care.
The brick work on the wall which is to
contain the corner stone, is now being
completed. The stone is a great
granite block. and this will be placed i'll
position within q day or two. The stone
itself has the simple inscription, 1902
on its side in large figures
The senior class of 1902 have decided
10 place a fine, marble fountain in the
centre # Main Hall as their class memo
rial.