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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
Meet and Report Progress and Ad-
journ to Meet Again.

The Daughters of Veterans have only
been able to meet long enough to report
progress and ask leave to sit again." They
are very loyal to the veterans, and yester-
day delayed converting as to watch the
parade. When adjournment was taken af-
ter routine business had been disposed Of
1t was to meet on Thursday morning at
Scottish Rite Hall to complete the conven-
ton work, as all wished to view the parade
today. Mrs. Ida Toner Miller called the
convention to order about 1890 After de-
votional exercises the appointment Of COM
mittees was in order, and Mrs. Miller an
nounced that the following would serve:
Credentials-Mrs. Julia A. Moynihan, Mrs.
Estelle Harbour, Mrs. Libbie Mics. Miss
Mamie E. Herbst, and Mrs. Celia A. Ros-
tron.
Resolutions-Mrs. Mary F. Warren. Miss
Rose G. White. Mrs. Alma A. Cate, Miss
Jennie Mcbride and Miss Minnie A. Skies.
Officers reports-Miss Kate G. Raynor,
Mrs Fannie r. Green, Mrs. Eta Cook, Mrs.
Rose White and Mrs. Clara Hampton.
G. r. R.-Mrs ]. w. Morgan, Miss B. K.
Herbst, Miss May Aver, Mrs. Dora Rogers
and Mrs. S. B. MCGEE.
Ritual-Mrs E. R. Davis, Mrs. M H. Cee,
Mrs Blanche s. Hemstreet, Mrs. E. G. Col
vim, Mrs. Nellie Suess and Miss May Dur
Der.
fTeSS-mrS. l.. %. mcdowell, MIS- tAuule
NJ. Brockway, Miss Emma e. Sayles, Miss
race Johnson and Mrs. Sarah Millham.
OF the staff of the national officers the
following answered the roll-call:
Past President Mrs. Mary s. Warren,
President Mrs. Ida Toner Miller, Vice
President Blanche T. Hemstreet, Treasurer
Kate E. Hardcasue, Secretary Julia A.
Moynihan. Chaplain Rose G. White, In
spector. Jennie Mcbride, NJ. and /. Officer
Lima B. Mcdowell. Chief of STAFF Annie r..
Carpenter, Press Correspondent J. w. Nor
gan, Judge Advocate William B. Moynihan
and Council M. H. Coe, Estelle w. Harbour
The rest of the session was given up to
the reading of officers reports, which were
interrupted. however, by visitors, the first
Of which were ladies from the citizens,
committee with greetings, which were
voiced by Mrs Pemeroy and gracefully re-
sponded to by Mrs. Miller.
The afternoon session found the reports
still being read, and as they were finished
the committee on reports took them In
charge. When the hour came for adjourn
ment there had been nothing but routine
business transacted.
This convention IL one of the largest and
most enthusiastic which has been held One
hundred and fifty delegates reported for
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
THE ENCAMPMENT STAR.

No richer souvenir and no better
record of the great gathering in
Washington this week of veterans
Of the war can be obtained than the
daily Issues of The Star. Every
number will be filed with illustra-
lions and letter press of the most
interesting character, covering the
historical event. memories of which
will be revived by the great reunion,
as well as the happenings OF each
day graphically reported. The pa
pers issued during the week will
form complete history OF this MEM
orable gathering.
The Star will be mailed for the
entire week beginning Monday, Oc-
tober 8, to any address in the United
States, for fifteen cents, outside OF
Washington. Back numbers promptly
mailed.
, Those who cannot come to the en-
campment should have The Star sent
to them. and those who do come win
want The Star for the week as q
most interesting. accurate and COM
plets record Of the scenes witnessed
n the national capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
ON THE RIVER FRONT
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF RAILWAY
TIES NORTH.
Guns Sent to Indian Head for Tests
Repairing Damaged Longboat-
Other River News.

Thousands of railway ties are being ship
ped from points on the Potomac river to
philadelphia and other nothern markets
for railway construction. The large barges
Overlook and s. N. Provost are lying IN
Wade's bay taking on loads OF ties and the
barge J. r. Easton is loading ties in o.
coQuan. The three-masted schooner
6ebogs is also loading the same cargo at
the Alexandria shipyard. Thousands Of
chestnut trees are cut down each season for
lies, which sell for <Oc to Soc. each deliv-
cred to the boats or to the cars. Tie
cutting IL now extensive business in all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
ANTI
Pain Pills

wherever I feel a headache coming on can
prevent the attack by taking one of Dr. Miles
Pain Pills. HATTIE o. DAGGErI.
Maple, Ne.
CDR. Miles Pain Pills give quick relief from
rheumatic palms. as know from personal expert
ence'' ID. y. PHENTiCE,
81 Lincoln St. FoHeroft, Me-
'sDr Miles Pain Pills have equal for the i'm
mediate relief Of headache and stomach pains. i
would not be without them.
HENRY ]. LEAvITT, Gorham Ne.
'1 always keep box Of DR.. Miles Pain Plus
lear nay bed l am subject to rheumatic pains
at night, and find that pill will relieve me-
Mrs. L. ]. BURKE, st. Adams, VT.
'I have tried many remedies for pain but do not
know of any that equal DR.. Miles Pain Pills"
L. R. SEARLES. Bellows Falls, W.
81 am never out of Dr. Miles Pain Pills as i am
subject to neuralgia. and find them to be Of great
benefit" Mrs o. K. JOHNSON.
Mortified. vt.
''Dr. Miles Pain Pills relieve headache, back
ache and stomach pains when nothing else win"
Mrs. HORACE NJ. PARSHLEY,
Centre Barnstead, n. 81.
al have been subject to nervous headache for
years. When feel one coming on take one Pain
Pill and that always prevents the attack
Mrs. RUTH RECORD, Caaremont N. H.
"Have used Dr. Miles, Pain Pills for headache.
sleepi-ssness and nervousness and have never
known them to fail Mrs. EL1PHALBf NYH.
Garden ST.. Nashua. N. H.
Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for sale - al Drug
gists.. $s,s. :
se15-wff70 - = ,.ssS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
BAY STATE RECEPTION:
Woman's Relief Corps Entertains at
the Cochran.

The Department of Massachusetts. W. R.
c. which is located in spacious quarters at
the Cochran, held one of the largest recep-
lions in the history of the organization last
night. The parlors were handsomely deco
rated with roses and palms, and flags were
draped in many artistic folds about the re-
ception rooms The Massachusetts, Depart
ment enjoys the honor Of being the very
first formed, even before there was a ma
tional organization, and a long line Of dis
tinguished women have been its officers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
business trip to Maryland, through Charles

business trip to Maryland, through Charles
county.
Captain Al Richards is acting as mate Of
the steamer Samuel ]. Pentz on the Mount
Vernon route.
The four companies of coast artillery from
Fort Washington, Md, and Fort Hunt Va.
which took part in the parade yesterday
were brought here from the forts early yes
terday morning and were taken back to the
forts yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08

Rodella Balm confessed to Chief of Police
Rice of Wheeling, W. Va. that in quar-
rel Monday with Miss Gay Smith. on a
boat, about their lover she pushed Miss
Smith into the Ohio river, and that her at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08

Miss Isabel Dunn. the principal of the
preparatory department of the American
College for Women at Scutari has re-
nounced Christianity to marry an Arab
Of high rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
To Command the FraaTiss

Commander Duncan Kennedy has been
detailed to command the cruiser PraiEie, as
the relief OF Commander Jcnn T. PtHssury.
who has been assigned to duty a. Q mem,
Der Of the general war board. =
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
econ FoADS CONSTRUCTION

Tho Good Roads Train, in charge
3 air. w Fl. Moore, president OF the
National Good Roads Associatt'n' VII
snend the week from March Ord Il OH
in Lynchbarg, when there VIII be d
demonstration Of the various method7
hest adapted 10 impr> wing roads,
Road construction: 10th macacam and
earth roads, will be made, in order to
practically show their construction
AGo,d Roads Convention Will De
held Thursday and Fliday,i when e1'
NETS in road building will make ad-
dresses, and much valuable information
will be given,
Reduced rates may be obtained on
railroads by applying 10 the stat'or
AGENTS, A cordial invitation ID eA'
tended to visito,s by the people Oh
Lvnchburg and Campbell county
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
1. o. o. F.

Rev. E. E. Northern, OF PhoeDus'
Grandmas!er Independent order o'o
Fellows of Virginia, spent Monu'S
night in Lexington visiting the ooo
Fellows Of Lexington, Buena 'iS'a'
and the county. He first met Will
the Rebekah Lodge and afterwards
with Rcckbridge Lodge, there Doing
present members from buen" '''''
ard other lodges of the county
The Granimaster made an interest
ing address reviewing the State "orA'
and afterwards exemplifed tue un-
written work Of the order Inc us
tiupuished visitor was greeted Win
good attendance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
HIGGINBOTHAM HANGED

Joe Higglnbotham, the negro VINO
ON January IL criminally assaulted Mrs
Ralph Yebber and then attempted &c
murder her, was hanged in the jail a.
Lynchburg Monday morning Inc
execution passed off without unusua
incident, the prisoner retaining bis
composure to the last. The moose was
adjusted. and when asked if he had
anything to say. Higg'nbothem SAID
"Dear friends: The time has come Tor
me to hang for crime of which l am
guilty. IT was terrible CRIME, and
am sorry for that and all my sins. Mel
NAV not forgive me, but l feel thai
Col will" Monday after the BODY
was shipped to the University Collss'
of Medicine at Richmond.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
EVIDENCE!
EXTRAORDINARY SIA ,.G
- MrMTs SUPPORTED BY
STRONG TESTIMONY
oFFERED BY PEOPLE
FOUR STATES.

o, claims made for YAGEhs
Inc unu sVtIT,A WITH CELERY, as 10
SAho ooderf,,l efficacy in curing the n.any
lts VIZ VIZ caused by impure blood anu woSn
olscasS ore substantially supPoreeu ~
nor N w, testimony from many oV"'0s'
- provn, of Delmar, Del, say iast
D. r. inreatly with rheumatism ia ,,
sulimIeaDd Winter, and founn NJ pikSRTiI'A
~ used YAGEkS SA a,, a., INV third
WIFI O nd hone to be cured permanently.
pos'ie st,ckley, Of Oranda, va, says:
Bessie Saan taking YAGEhS Shnon-
~ hsye XVI WITH CELERY for two year, s
fh re- nan saw it is a great meolcln sn,storIn0
s sno, Of much benefit 70 I me ~ @sined
bealth. While taxing TWO po'''N
l0H POUNDS, ,er+ pen man and teacher
r. n;p.'i,Iic schools, Launa, W. N a. -,
v,n,rtno the summer ana an al y. 80 vary
haaith was very bad 1 wou ut uo65vthine.
hungry but could GU io siaeo esS all the time
l was wottar mart of the fall every hsslo
In WY ~, nv flesh would result In q III
scrasI sore had quite nump S . ~, Dg lad
finally was so weak anu Ne the recon-
health ! ma of friends commeneedt,So 1 saSe
mennurnp,S SkRSAPARILLAM WITH OEt 5,,sc ~
1Auh n hos erected positive cure. 1Inoe
taKinr a course Of this vaiun va ~ GOOD an
tak ane never been sick. nave as soou a u
have ne os is Necessary for any man, ano
ann gaining esh all the time as Twas Was
recommend it to those tsora a'I Ave- AsheviIle
Ella Dixon, M MeoSns,aken only one bottl,
Of YAGERs SA KS done me so mucl
GOOD that shall continue It's p feei vii
6sSO%ss hs saTe H sO'% cheeffuly recon
mend IL" ,,s taken at rar
oo TneShh Sm thousands of sin nMR!s s sAf
mem %ents recently Te ,1y eSdEI 1Ah Is sold
| SAPAhlih.L,Inao soc. n bottle. Made D
i Gd,hnrt pros. 4 Co., Baltimore, Ma.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
Important Item

The new owners ofTHE GAZETTE vii
not be able to issue their paper in i'm
proved farm before the second week
in March. The delay is due 10 thu
extent of improvements to be made
The whole form of the paper will be
changes, including new type and BET
Ter quality of paper. While the paper
will continue under the same name
The LEXINGTON GAzETT s--yet new
style of heading will be used.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26

Mr.. Charles E. Kregloe OF Roanoke
snent several days in Lexington last
week, visiting familiar scenes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Owen
.fter an extended bridal trip visit ng
Northern cities, arrived in Lexington
Tue sday evening.
Rev. Z, II. Rowe, president oil the
Southern Female Seminary, at Buena
Vista, will preach Sunday morning at
Trinity Methodist cOur h, of this pi 'c''
N q. Watts, with j. A. Spioul, oil
Clifton Forge, and Attorney W. D.
Hopkins, of Lexington, was in Rich
mond last week wrestling with the
Legislature in the matter oil tax Oh
telephcnes.-Slaunton Argus.
Professor W. S. Currel OF Washing
ton and Lee, will be one oil the III
struct tors in the Summer School 0
| Methods at Charlottesville, aud hrs
In. s. Moffett, principal of the kock
bridge Normal at East Lexington VII
teach in the Summer Normal at lap
pahannock.
| At the jubilee celebration OF tn
Twenty fifth anniversary OF the found
ing of Johns Hopkins University, o.
Baltimore, Washington and Lee Uhi'
vsrsity was represented by Dr. eeor6'
Il. Denny and MIR. r. bert f. Hutton
and the Virginia Military Institute Dy
Colonel Francis Mallory.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
MISS STONE SET FREE.

Coustantinople, February 24.-Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, the American mis-
sionnry, who, with Nine. Tsillia, was
captured by brigands in the District OF
Salonika, on September Sd last, has
been released and arrived at Strumlt2,
Macedonia, at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning.
Nobody was at strumitz to meet
Miss stope, as the brisands had gwen
no indication where they proposed to
releass the prisoners.
Nine Tsiika and her baby were re.
lease at he same time. They ale al
well. Mis- Stone inn eliately made
hers II known TO the authorities al
StrJmitz.
The first n Tvs OF Miss Stones re-
lease WIS contane in telegram re-
celved BY Mr.. Dickinson, the American
| Consul General at Oonstantinople
! from the American yice-consul q
Sa onka. The telegram gives y
details of the release. Strunltz IS nea
the Sa'onika Uskub railroad. -.
Mss Son will proceed to Salonih
without delay.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
cukFS RHEUMATISM OR ca
TARRH IN A DA1.-TREAT-
MENT FREE.

D.. B. Botanic Blood Balm) cures
tho vorsl and most stubborn cases by
draining tie poison out CT the b'ooo
and bones, and building up the broker
dnwn condri n. Aces and pains IL
the bones or joints, swollen elanas
dropping in the throat, hawking spls,
ting or bad breath, ETC., all dlsaopep'
promptly and permanently b. b. d
ceres where al else fIil'. Druggists
81. Treatment of b. b. b. sen
absolutely free ana prepaid by wrltln'
to b God BAN Co., atlanta, "a
Describe trouble aud free medica
aiv1ice given until cured. L. L. B. Put at
new color in your skin, and maees ID
blood reider and m IRE noarlshlnt
topping all aches aud palms. Owe
| 1000 cures by B. B. B.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
W(ll.lIs!TNkl N / ( E s.
A. r & OFT Il n
COSTLY 4lHIQGS

Do Gd male he mistcke q rd
coming to toan his month to bay gar
goo,ts. 10 not lei BAD reafkr Or
muddy roads Keep 5Ca G cg JciI.
diy is the best oah in hc teor 10 trJ.
VIZ getm reso,ds tcr Jocr mae
hda at day other time. Ee6ru ~ lst
Itdkc my nnnuGl hrchtoiM Imrat
priOrtO lkGi dGtc, LiIo$c Of ny Str-
Plus Winter stock Pric@mU L. tc-
dUccd 10 more Il. 'c5e accCml MD
b q he CM I0,cr. 90 not C5ni
TO cary ord' a sin.t Up 9
kind Eseyythis D yacL,fs, C".
and EdS'ans must 90. H,co IT,
preHy DC ord GrOs Lostts '"".
$500 each, Ten doUcts C~fN
,ciltdte either Onecf them / h0re
some pretty ready-m0Ge suits AID
skirts ieG. IcGhRd GfCid % GARY
these orer ftl mil get GJtlt Is pd
cent, diSccrptoa Mese for (osh. by
mistake Of a hOyGcitr0, / sCt
a dou'Icp'Stitn O. Arf Squares for
nr fcOr, ToSreodtO koT ard dis
pose Of Them al MaarfaetprcS prize
Not oficn do gOn hare such chGhce--
a chance 10 decorate yctr home and
make yCrrsc'f comfortable UitLCM
much money Carpets are abort tie
Mydcst and hedricsi Mirg ace hare 10
Mcoice R@dt0 tiad. bach. FIRING
he month Of January discCpnt Of
~ ccr cent piU be dnCicCd "a uny
carpet in TIC hoSSe for cG'h his
discount docs net GTrly 10 'knrctd
goods. IwiRhCre los Of ads, aid
remnants Of rGrions kinds TO tO.kGf.
and hope The reattr cf his "GGa"
,csHpron bgd.
Respectfully,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26

DIS rlsjjtSi ;r)IAoa DIsRAzs
Permanently cured by the mastery
mower of South American Nervine
Tonic. Invalids need suffer no longer,
becauee this great remedy can cure
them all. 1t is cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and lndl-
gestion. The cure begins with the
FIRST dose. The relief it brings is
marvellous and surprising. 1t makes
no failure; never disappoints. No
matter how lcng you have suffered,
your cure Is certain under the use OIL
this great health giving force. Pleas
ant and always safe. Sold by d. n,
Gorrell, druggist, Lexington, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26


wonderfully successful In / 'onptiy curing
lame back. kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
blcs and Rights Disease. which Is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmcr's Swamp-Root IS not rec
ommendcdfo for everything but ifyou have kid
ney. liver or bladder troubs /. will be found
just the rcnnedyyou need. l.has been tested
In so many ways. in hospital work private
practice, among the helpless 100 poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful In
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers efihispAper
who have not already tried It. may have a
sample bottle sent free by mali, also book
telling moro about Swamp-Ro6t and how to
find OK /. you have k'drey or bla1deFtrouble.
When writing mention reading sa.s generous
offer offer s IN this g s,.:. and ID .,.: s
DR.. Kilmer G. Co.. Bins Il sss3
hsmton. N. Y. TIE ~. .sEIn
regular fifty cent 4 Hnmso s~smp1 nool.
dollar sissssse ID bs al good tgussis;s.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
To The Readers
of The Gazette

On February 18th the ownership Oh
Tur r,rx1Nc1oNGA7ETrE changed hands,
Nessrs ]. Scott Moore AMI William
r. Kennedy becoming the purchasers.
The sale includes the paper, good will
subscriptions, and all printing sppn-
ances. The initial number under the
new management will be publishe :
the second week in March. Needed
improvements will be made, which will
necessita'e some time to consummate
The new owners are both experien-
ced practical newspaper men, and
they promise to give their readers q
6rst class country weekly. They expect
10 make the subscription prce $l,oC
.year in aGvance and to give on hun
y
dred cents worth Of up to- date read
ing matter as an equivalent. 1t is hopet
that all former advertisers and sub
scribers will continue as patrons OF tn
paper.
Th3 account, for advertising. tt;.
nov due Barclay & Company as tn
ed tors and publishers ofTHE GAzRrTI
are 10 the ha1ls Of the new own era
a siQnees, wac will make an effort I
c,llsct the same as s?ee lilly as posslbl
Persons Wing tle nselVes to be /
nrrears will kindly bear this in mind
All CO ltracts mals with the pape
previoas to Nr. BIr,l. 9 death will b
carried out by the new owners.
A half sheet edition will continue t
be published until the regular issue c
the parer early in March,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
PEOPLE BELIEVE IN 1T.

It has been cyuicaIly said that any
thing can be sold by advertising now
a-days. This is not so. Many llni'
m,nts have been advertised but only
one--Perry Davis Painkiller-has
stood the test of sixty years use
to-day its popularity is greater thao
ever and - based not upon what any
body says but upon what the remedy
does. There ia blt o1e fcinkiiier
Perry Paws
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
LIQUOR BILL DEFEATED,
nrd save your &

The B4rboar-Qlarles provision to
reouire two.thirds Of the voters OF
election p, ecircts to sign petitions be-
fore liquor licenses coult be granted
was defeated in the Constitutions
Conver ton by the vote of 2S 10 "a and
the following amendment offered by
Judge Qua'les was adopted by tue
same vo'e-28 to "a: :,
"lhe Legislature shall have the full
power OF enacting loo Il option or dis
penst nv laws or any other laws con
trolling, regulating or prohibiting tn
MAJ ufactule or sic OF in'oxlcatlns
liquors.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
"a GENEROUS GIFT"

The Baltim ore Sun OF February
22nd, under the foregoing caption,
has the following editorial note con-
corning TIE liberal contribution o.
Jar, John d. Rockefeller TO the Wilson
Memorial endowment ct Washington
and Lee:
Mr.. John d, Rockefeller, OF New
York, hss been a generous giver to
various chariti and public institutions,
but none VI these are more commend
bile than his recent gilt OF $4,000 to
the fund tor the endowment of the
William L. Wilson chair Of economics
in Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va. 1t is announced that
the proposed 100000 for the endow-
ment Of the chair has nearly all been
subscribed, The contributors are
largely from the North, many Of whom
differed with Mr.. Wilson in polit cs
but who admired him for ! is broad
craftsmanship. splendid abilities anf
upright. character. The subscribers Il
the memorial fund horror themselves il
fhonofing the memory OF William L
| Wilson,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
WASHINGTON CELEBRATION
Of friends


The ninetieth annual celebrationoi
tho Washington literary society Of
Washington and Lee took placs Saul
day night in the University Chapel
Special efforts had been made by
members Of that society to gel crowd
and they succeeded. Special invi-
tations we're sent 10 individuals and
organizations, and the result was a
large gathering.
The special innovation Of the &C.
casion was the music, which was fur
nishsd by young lady students OF the
Young Ladies Southern Seminary, OF
Buena Vista. The students of this
school were oil present in a body
Before the celebration the young
ladies' were entertained by an illustrat-
ed lecture by Prof. Le Conte Stevens,
on "wonders of Vision" After the
chapel exercises the visitors returned
to Buens Vista on special train.
The orators medal was awarded tC
Mr. LeROy Thompson and the deba-
tors to Mr.. E. @. Miller. Mr.. e. @
Sydenstricker. Of Lexington, wal
president Of the celebration.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
Death of Mr. j E Laird

Mr.. John Ewing Laird died at his
home here on Main street SATURDAY.
sbortly after noon. His death was due
10 pneumonia. which he contracted
week previous. The funeral tockp laco
Monday morning at IL O'Clock from
his late residence, attended BY a Iarg
gathering OF friends. 1nterment was
made in the Lexington Cemetery. Ih'
funeral services were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling
assisted by Rev. DR.. j. A. Quarles.
Mir. Laird was born at Loeb Laird
linear Buena Vista. 81 years ago. d
married Miss Mamie M. Parry, O.
near Fancy Hill. who Survives witt
eeyen children, four girls-Misses Lei
IT,. Mamie p. Mary L and Luls b
Laird, all of Lexington, and thre
, | poys--Msasrs. ". P. Laird, OF Penu
, sylvan,s, G. d. Laird OF Washingto
City, and j. ". Laird Of Staunton.
Mr.. Laird had an honorable iecor
az Confederate soldier. having serve
through the war az member Of Con
pany G, First Virginia Cavalry. +
was o member OF Lee-Jackson Can
Confederate Veterans OF Lex ngto
and was commitment OF the Presb
terrain church. Before moving to LIE
ington about ten years ago Mr. La
cultivated his farm near Loeb Lail
He was heidi esteem by wide cir'
Of friends.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-02-26
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady. cured of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DR. Nicho-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave sl0e
600 tc his Institute. so thai eafpeoply
unable to procure the Ear Drums maj
have them free. Address No. l24lh
The Nicholson institute, $50, Eight
Avenue, New York