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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
BOTH NECKS ARE BROKEN
Conley is Execute d For Murder, Flem
ing For Rape.
EACH OF THE MEN MAKES A STATEMENT
Fleming Confesses His Guilt But Declares That
Rich BIanton Had M Part In the Crime
For Which He, Fleming,
Suffers Deah,
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Salisbury, N. c., July S.-Arch Conley,
the negro murderer, and Dick Fleming,
the black rapist, were hanged in the Jail
yard here this morning at 1854 o'clock,
Rich Blanton, the third of the trio, hav-
ing received respite of two weeks from
Governor Aycock last night.
The men were accompanied to the
scaffold by two colored ministers, one
of whom offered prayer. Both made a
statement Conley, who has all the
while borne himself as a braggart, seem
ed to lose his nerve as he approached
the gallows and referred ramblingly to
his preparations for death, making po
reference to the murder for which he was
executed.
Fleming, who was hanged for commit
ting criminal assault on a widow lady
of this county, confessed his guilt but
declared that Rich Blanton had no part
in the crime
The trap was sprung at 1854 by Sheriff
Julian, in the presence of about fifty peo-
PIE. Both the mems necks were broken.
Fleming's pulse ceased to beat at II :04
and Conley'S six seconds later. The lat
ter's remains were taken to his former
home in Covington, Kentucky, his sister
having purchased a casket for him when
she came to Salisbury several weeks ago
TO see him. Fleming was buried at the
county home.
Sheriff Julian was assisted by Sheriffs
Lee, of Buncombe; Mcdowell, of Burke;
Dorsetts, of Davidson; Peak, of Cabar-
rus and ex-Sheriff Monroe, of Rowan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
RIGHT OF WAY FOB THE CANAL.
The Treaty With Colombia to be Laid Before
the Senate in December.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, d. c., July S.-Fhe State
Department has decided TO press for
ward toward completion the Colombian
treaty looking to the acquisition Of right
of way for the Isthmian Canal. Secre
tary Hay has taken steps to have the
protocol submitted to the last session of
Congress, put in form of a treaty, but
to have it signed formally by a represen-
tative at Colombia and of the United
States so that convention may be laid
before the Senate as soon as it convenes
in December. 1t is the purpose to hold
that such agreements, once duly entered
upon, are not subject to repudiation.
even in the event of change of gov
ernmcnt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
The Races at Henley.
An the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Henley, Eng, July S.-The coronation
Henley regatta promises to be record
from the view point of those who regard
it as a society picnic. A number of
Americans were members of various
English crews. D. Milburn, of Buffalo.
rows No. in the Leander crew ard
Jack White, son of Henry White,
secretary of the United States embassy,
pulls No. 3 in the Elton crew.
The fourth heat (first of the day) for
the diamond sculls attracted the most
attention as the results indicated that
the Americans had strong chances of
carrying off the coveted trophy. 1t re-
suited:
c. S. Titus, Union Boat Club. New
York, beat w. w. Field, of oxford, by
three lengths. Time 9:17
In the fifth heat for the diamond sculls
J. Beresford, Of the Kensington Rowing
Club, led his opponent, St. George Ashe,
of the Thames Rowing Club. from the
mark and padded in the easiest of win
ners IN nine minutes.
In the seventh heat for the diamond
sculls f. S. Kelley Balliott College. Ok
ford, easily defeated A. H. Clouge Lon
don Rowing Club. Time minutes. "a
seconds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
A GREAT SUIT ENDED SAvtD BY PLUv|US
The Worth Manufacturing
| Company Case.
The Application Fer Receivers and the Suit to
= Break the Will Are Both With
drawn.
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Greensboro, N c.. July S.-All litiga-
tion over the Worth Manufacturing
Company involving three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars and three cotton
mills and the will of John w. Worth, in
volving a quarter million Of property
was ended here this evening by caveators
to will consenting to decree in United
States court dismissing application for
receivers and withdrawing suit to break
the will in State court. The caVeators
are to be paid by executors of will one
hundred and eleven dollars cash per
share for the one hundred and ninety
five shares of Worth Manufacturing
Company, stock bequeathed to them in
will sought to be broken. The caveators
will pay cost in United States receiver
ship suit and executors pay cost in
will litigation as formerly decreed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
CURRIrUCK NAMES COUNTY TICKET.
Instructs For Clark, Brown, Beddingfield
Joyner and Small
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Currituck, c. H., July S-Mr. j. E. C.
Belle was chairman and j. f. Summerell
and DR.. w. T. Griggs secretaries. Dele
gates were elected and instructed to vote
for Clark for Chief Justice; Brown, Asso
ciate Justice; Beddngfield, Corporation
Commission; Joyner, State Superinten-
dent of Schools; Small, for Congress; l..
l.. Smith and Percy McMullen for State
Senate.
The following county ticket was then
unanimously adopted:
s. M. Beasley for General Assembly
II. E. Flora. sheriff.
E. w. Ansell, Clerk of Court.
}. c. Walker, County Surveyor.
w. b. Teatem. Coroner
G. w. Williams, Register of Deeds.
I. Z. Hall. Treasurer.
w. L. Owens. w. H. Gallop and ], B.
Jones received the greatest number of
votes for County Commissioner
Mr Beasley has twice represented Cur
rltuck in the House and his unanimous
nomination for third term attests his
popularity at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Close Vote in Rowan.

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Salisbury, n. c., July S-Tbe contest
ioi 'he nomination as State Senator in
.pis county is so close between Hon.
oohn D Henderson and Mr.. r. Lee
wright that both sides claim the victory.
- VIII take the official vote to decide
Mr. henderson claims to majority, but
This is not conceded.
Inc county ticket nominated is: For
ehe house, Walter Murphy and Burton
Cralg' Tor Clerk, j. Frank McCubbins
lor sheriff. D. R. Julian; for Register.
a. H. Smoot; for Treasurer, A. w. Wine
con; Tor Surveyor. c. NJ. Miller.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Four Mutilated Bodies Found.
(By ihe Associated Press. !

Enid, Q. T., July S.-Near Prudence,
thirty miles southwest of here. the bodies
OF man, a woman and two children, ap-
parently members of one family, mutila-
ted into almost unrecognizable shapes.
were found today The bodies had been
stripped of all clothing leaving no
means of Identification. 1t is supposed
that the family were strangers travelling
overland and that they were robbed and
murdered by men who then made off with
their team and belongings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Jessie Morrison Sentenced.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
IGldorado, Kas., July 8.-Jessie Morri-
son, convicted June 2Sth of murder in
the second degree for killing Mrs. Olin
Castle at the latter's home here in June
1900, by cutting her throat with a razor
was today sentenced to twenty five
years in the penitentiary. Motion for a
new trial was over-ruled. Miss Morri-
son, who has gone through three trials.
took the sentence with little show of
demonstration. The case will be APP
pealed to the State Supreme Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Tarboro Uefeats Wilson.
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Tarboro, N. c., July S.-The locals won
today in a game characterized by heavy
hitting by both sides. Suiter replaced
Patch in the fifth and pitched steady ball.
Carr for the locals made a sensational
one hand catch. cutting off a two Dagger
by Smith. Score: r. H. E.
Wilson. :. ..00O500010-6 10 5
Tarboro.. .. .....1 $4,000 81 IL 3
Batteries Sullivan and Smith; Patch
Suiter and Higgins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Durham is Shut Out.
to Naws and observer.l

Especial to NeWs and UbserVer.J
Greensboro, N. c., July 8.-Durham had
no snap this evening and was shut out
by Greensboro, whose team worked all
together The only features of note
were Courneen's work IN the box. Nc
Kernan's stick work and Darby at
short. If the visitors played their best,
they were clearly outclassed by the
locals as at present constituted
Score: r. H. e.
Greensboro. =. ..OOOOO3OO3-6 Il 3
Durham. =. $50 0 10000 4 6
Batteries: Courneen and McTecr;
Brucker and Fisher Umpire, Boucher.
Time of game 1:10. Attendance 800.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
r. H. E.
Southern League.

Atlanta, Z; New Orleans, 3; Called
end 9Th inning; rain.)
Birmingham, 1; Memphis, 2; (callcd in
fifth inning; rain.)
Chattanooga, 6; Little Rock, Z.
Nashville, Z; Shreveport, 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
The Morgs n Shipping Combine.
(By the Associated Prcssl '

IBY the AsSOciatod PrCsS.)
Copenhagen, Denmark, July S.-P. A.
p. Widener and Clement A. Griscom are
investigating northern Europe in connec-
tiop with the plans of the Morgan ship
ping combine. They seem much inter-
ested in the Baltic ports Emperor Will
liam has decorated them with the or
der of the Red Eagle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Macon County Convention
Especial to News and Observer. !

especial to News and Observer
franklIn, n. c., July S.-Macon couptv
instructed solldly for Judge Chas. A
Moore for one place on tho Sunrome
court ticket. The vote was divided noIh
each) between Brown and Connor for tho
other place. Divided same way between
BeddinSfield and Brown for Cornoratiop
Commissioner. No instructions for Other
places on State ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09

The Boer Senhalles, of Hamburg, prints
dispatch from st. Petersburg which
says the Standard Oil Company and the
Russian Oil Company have signed con-
tract dividing the British market, two
thirds going to the Standard and one
third to the Russian company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Maude Adams to Play Juliet.
(By the Associated Press.l

VHy CHV No5OCIdICd TT0ss.)
Manchester, England, July S.-Sarah
Bernhardt definitely announced here to-
day that arrangements had been practi-
cally completed for Maude Adams TO play
Juliet to Nine. Bernhardts Romeo dur
ing the visit of the French actress to
America in 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Wilkes County Convention.

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North Wilkesboro, N. c., July g
Wilkes county gives Brown fifteen and a
fourth, Beddingfeld eleven, Mason thir
ty-seven and three fourths, and is solid
for Clark, Brown and Armfield.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Rain Prevents the Game.

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c., July S.-Rain pre-
vented the game between the Hornets
and the New Bern team here today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
TWO VOLCANOES ERUPIING.
Mirad Vale and Rincond vieja in Costa Rico
Become Active
(By the Associated Press.

Managua, Nicaragua, July S.-The
Democracia of this city reports that the
volcanoes of Mirad Vale and Rincond
Vieja, in Costa Rica, situated respect
fully eighty and sixty miles southeast
Of Lake Nicaragua are in active erup-
tiCn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Four Hundred Molders Wax Out.
(By the Associated Press !

Hamilton, Ohio, July Sat the Niles
Tool Works the 400 iron molders stopped
work because boss discharged the union
shop committee for requesting him not
to employ union molders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Caswell County Convention.

Especial to News and Observer
Milton. N. c.. July S.--The Democratic
convention today instructed for Clark.
Connor and Walker; A. E. Henderson, of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Bartlett Is Renominated.
(By the Associated Press. }

= Macon, Ga, July 8.-Congressman
Charles l.. Bartlett was unanimously re-
today for fifth term by the
Democrats of the Sixth Congressional
district The platform declares against
the Philippine Government Bill, for a re-
duction of tariff on trust made goods
and for the repeal of the bankruptcy
law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
TODAY'S SCHEDULE.

Late Wilmington at Raleigh
Durham at Greensboro.
New Bern at Charlotte
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Loads a7N0pGh Carolina Daily Paper@ Both Novs Circulation

Caswell, for District Judge; Reuben Reid,
of Rockingham. for Solicitor; Joyner for
Superintendent of Public Instruction;
Beddingfield for Railroad Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Rain Befriends the Orphans
and One Other Club.
No Games at Raleigh and Charlotte. Durham
Shut Out Fate Of Orphans Still in
Balance.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Greensboro, 6; Durham, 0.
Charlotte New Bern, rain; no game.
Raleigh Wilmington, rain; no game.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
Eastern League.

Rochester /; Buffalo 5.
Toronto, 8; Worcester, 3.
Providence, 8; Montreal, 2.
Providence, 6; Montreal, 1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-09
L Il Il
National League.

At Pittsburg- RH E
Pittsburg :. ....3 0 0O2 Ox-5 II 0
Phila =. . 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19

COLLISION. - Since the advent oil
nleassnt weather the three squares OF
vItrifsd brick roadway from Royal TO
Uoion streets has become the race
course for a number OF youngsters who
ride wheels, and in the early part OF the
evening aud night they spin uD and
down at scorching speed. 1t has
been remarked that serious accidet I
was sure TO result sooner or later, and
last night one occurred which should
be q sufficient warning. A boy named
Harry Wood mounted a wheel between
ROYAL and Fairfax streets and started
toward the river almost with the speed
of the wind. When at the foot OF the
hill at Lee street aud while his wheel
had a terrible momentum he collided
with another bicyclist and was thrown
over the handle bars and some distance
ahead He was stunned by the fall
and bystanders were some time resusci'
Eating him. His machine was com
nletsly demolished. The boy viii
whom he collided was not materially
injured nor was his wheel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19
L4ansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Miss Fannie Taylor has returned
from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Hattie
Dangerfeld, 10 Alexandria, Fred
ericksburg Lance.
The entertainment 10 the opera house
last night under the auspices OF Golden
Light Lodge OF Good Templars was @
success In every particular.
Mr., Isaac Sitter, OF Four Mile Run,
has sold 10 acres Of his land to q gen.
tleman from Montana, who cortsm-
plates building a large hennery.
People owning property around the
river front OF Washington as we'll as
those having iLtarett in shipping IN
that city are endesvorlng to induce
Congress to purchase fire boat.
The corner stone for the new Cstbo-
lie Church at West E ID, Falls Church.
will be laid on Sunday, May 4Lh. at
4 o'clock, .. N. The Knight, OF Co.
lumSus, OF Washington and Alexandria
will attend 10 body.
The question OF food prices 10 Wash
iuQt ID is becoming serious one. and
bousekeepers are becoming alarmed
over ne prospect OF further increase
10 the cost Of living, which Ia now
higher than has been known 10 years.
Another advance was made In the price
OF meats yesterday, and the end does
not appear to be in sight.
The contract for laying the double track
for the W A. g. Mt V. BY. from -Four Mile
RIM to Arlington Junction was today award
ed to W. c. Wesdon, OF the county. The
work will be commeaced at oncs.
Several hundred members Of the National
Society Sons OF The Revolution, who began
their tfienpial convention 10 Washington
yesterday. were received by President koose-
Welt In the morning. Lister they went to
Moupt Vernon on ore of the river steamers
Mr. huqustus Dean, who recently removed
his shipyara FROM the foot OF Wilkes street 70
the outlet lock Of the old canal, is receiving
much work. He Is kept constantly busy re-
pairing, rebuilding and constructing rive
| craft.
An umbrella member who was found dIunl
| in the street yesterday Was arralRned in tb'
| Police Court this morning. He promised I
| shake the dust Of the city II released and hi
| fe,ition Was granted.
NJ. George Reynolds while At Work NV
dye ago at Mr.. Colin studdss residence j
Fairfax county, fell from ladder and r'
ceiyed serious bruises, which compelled hin
to stop work.
The ladies OF the Alexandra Golf Gu
gave ee'ightful lea at tho club house o
Shooters Hill yesterday which WAS largely q
tended and greatly enjoyed by all present.
| Mr.. Thomas Hayden who is employed b
the Fish Commission, bad the thumb Of b
left hand mashed off while at work
Biysn's Point day or two ago.
There will be a meeting of the Csthol
Benevolent Legion at the Young Mems Z
dslity Lyceum Hall at bslf-past two o'cloc
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. John Lawler, VII had bsen workir
at the club house at Four.mile rup, lost b
cbet OF tools by the burning OF that buildir
Thursday night.
MrJ. F. Brrslis bread wagon broke dow
on Cameron street carly this morning.
But two dodgers were at the station heu
| laaL night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19

NEW WHARF AT FORT FooTE.-The
old wharf at Fort Foote, opposite this
city, is to be rebuilt and put In thorough
order for the use OF the battalion OF the
army engineer corps, now stationed at
Washins I, % barracks. The men are to
have their summer encampment on the
fort grounds The old wharf was built
during the civil war and sincs the fort
was abandoned over q quarter OF q
century ago, but little repair work has
been put upon it. The plans for the
rebuilding OF the old wharf are COM
pleted and 1t will be made firm and
substap tial structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19

A WAVE OF AFFLICTIoN. - Mr..
Thomas U. Fairfax, while 10 st,end-
snce upon the funeral OF bis brother-io
law, the lat, Robert T. Davis, yester-
dsy afternoon received a dispatch
bringing the sad Intelligence that his
mother, living 10 a neighboring county,
was thought to be dying. He fastened
to her side as soon as the obsequies
we're concluded. The wave OF stiic.
ton through which this family has been
compelled to pass during the past
year has been sad. four members having
died In that space OF time, while anoth-
or is seemingly approaching the con-
fines OF another world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE. - Attention

ANOTHER ENTERPRIsE. - Attention
was called in the Gazette few days ago
TO he fact that another glass factory was
about to be started 10 Alexandris, since
which time charter has been Issued 10
tle new organic ,tioD. 1t will be known
rs the Belle Pre- Bottle Company. 1t
was chartered under the laws OF the
state of Delaware, and has a capital
sock OF 100000. Messrs. Joseph ID.
Ramsey ana Edward s. Reeve, OF this
CITY, have been employed by the COM
psuy to operate the factory. Inc
following are the officers: William ID.
II. Cissel, president; Edwin l.. Cockrell,
vice president; Firman K Horner,
treasurer, and Roger w. Dutey, secre'
tary. The board OF directors Is constl'
tutsd as follows; James F. Oyster, w.
F. Hummer, Howard L. Wilkins, Guy
II. johnson, Gardner W. Kimball, with
Bernard & Johnson, of Washington,
counsel. The company is composed oil
well.koown Washington business men,
They have purchased from Mr.. Wm.
b Smoot and others the two squares oil
ground bel ween the WashiDgtoD-South-
era Railway tracks from Madison street
north TO First street, upon wnicn tney
will erect modern glass plant OF such
proportions that it ia estimated by one
Of the practical glass men OF the COM
many (Mr, Joseph II. Ramsey that one
hundred and fifty employees will be re-
onired TO begin operations. Mr.. Ram
sev and Mr.. Edward s. Reeves, both OF
the Virginia Glass Company. are TO De
the or tactical glass men Of the concern
The company owns absolutely the pat
ont Of the bottle which they will manu-
fscture principally. Other kinds OF
ware will, however, be manufactured
in connection with their bottle. Ine
history Of the select on of AleXandria
as the location for this plant was 10 o
measure acciderti One OF our city
officials who ia an intimst9 friend o
Mr.. Cockrell called on him at his othct
in Washington and was shown t1e DOT
tie. He invited representatives OF t1t
oompsny to this city. They came, anC
by arrangement met the hnspce com
mittee. They were pleased witl tot
liberal proposi ion OF the com mlttee' a.
we'll as the site offered for the plant
II was afterward discovered that tn
Oroppd later selected would be more
favorable. Mr.. Cockrell. represeL ti0l
the company, was introduced to Mr.
VIM. B, Smoot, ore OF the owners
whose characteristic interest 10 bring
inc manufactures ID Alexandra, wa
never more clearly displayed 10 III
liberal Inducements offered these PEG
pie 10 the low prices OF land and 40
vantsgeous terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19

CHARTER. - Judge Norton todsy
granted charter to the National Cap
tai Mining Company. the objects Of
which are to acquire or lease mineral
and agricultural lands, deposits OF ore,
Minerals, coal, stone, etc.. and to oper'
ate mills and smelling and refining
plants. The capital stock IL $3.50, 900,
and Mr.. J. T. Callahan is named al
the local attorney. The officers are A.
W. Machen, OF Ohio, president; W. ID
Rand, of Wisconsin, vice-presidenl; }.
d. King, of Wisconsin,, secretary, and
H. NJ. Baker, OF New Hampshire, treas
urer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19

RRoKE IN THE SASH. - Between
Twelve and one O'Clock this morning
Ave young AlexsSdrians appeared on
north Lee street and endeavored 10
gain entrance to one of the resorts
They were refused admission and pre-.
ceeded to another house and without
any provocation demolished a windoW
sash, scattering fragments OF glass over
one of the female occupants. The man
then started on a run aud two OF them
were intercepted by Officers Fergu son
and Msyhugh. The other three were
subsequently, arrested. This morning
the evidence was 10 substance as given
above. One OF the prisoners 10 defense
said the sash was demolished bv marty
OF men who ran away, another of the
accused said one of the prisoners
smashed the window with stick Tire
Mayor fined them S. each. The Officers
stats that 1t lie a common occurrence for
bricks to be thrown through windows
Ia that locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-19

acknowledgement are about
completed for the concert 10 % gwen
At the Onera House on Thursday, April
24tb, under the auspices OF the music
committee of the Baptist Church, and
Judging from the advance sale Of the
tickets. the concert will be success
financially, as we'll as 10 other respects.
The committee has been fortunate 10
securing the best talent Of Washington
and this city and ell music lovers who
NAV attend are assured treat. The
chorus, composed OF members of the
''Sharps and Flats" and others, direct
ed by Mrs. O'Brien, promises to be q
very pleasing number.