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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-02
PHANTOM PARADE.
St. Johns College Students Celebrate Nay
Parade Campus In Ghostly Garments
Crowds Witness The Spectacle.

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According to a custom established
some ten or twelve years ago by the s,u-
dents OF ST. Johns College. the annual
phantom parade which takes place on
the evening OF the first OF May, took
place last night on College campus. That
portion OF the grounds TO the left OF Nc.
Dowell Hall was brightly lighted with
strings OF Japanese Lanterns, flaming red
torches and lights attached to the trees.
The campus was roped off 10 keep the
crowds back, for at least 900 citizens
had gathered TO witness the unique drill
The following program was carried out !:
Formation at $50 p. m. undress
parade; Orders; Review Of the Grand
Army OF Knights of Arrani; selection by
the Happy Hooligan Orchestra; opening
address by Zweibegles,einstopper; selec-
ton, banjo. violin and bones; clog dance,
Rastus Johnson; jokes, VIM. Ting Fang
Experience meeting. Starvation Army;
Duet, "She's My Pink Psjama Beauty"
Happy Hooligan Orchestra stirred OF wait
ing;) clog dance, Rastus Johnson; cake
walk, band.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
band Appeared as gruesome spectres and
surprised the natives by the excellent
manner in which they made music from
the various instruments they performed
on. Many in the crowd had never heard
the college band and to them it was
revelation. Few amateur bands can do
better. In the parade The students car
ried bed Stats and sticks in lieu Of guns,
except the senlinels. who carried the
''real thing" The transparencies car
ried by men in each company bore
unique lettering. One had the following /:
Wanted wife for Pokey;" 1--WE put
our money in trust, but not in Dust
(inC'i 1.-The Majors favorite COM
mand = Port, Wine;" "Wanted-a sober
Faculty commencement week.
After parading the grounds several
times, preceded by the hand, the battal-
ion was halted on the campus, and lined
up for drill, the maneuvers OF which were
grotesque in the extreme. A series OF
orders were read by sergeant Keyes,
some OF which were as follows: Ordered:
"Ihat the Faculty keep sober for the
next two months: THAT Tommy Fell
send agents 10 Cuba Porto Rico and
Spain TO procure more dagoes for the
general enrichment Of the college treas
ury. THAT oldmaids and school teach
ers be prohibited from roping in the
young men of ST. Johns"
At the close OF these ceremonies the
companies broke rank and proceeded to
the porch in front OF Mcdowell Hall
where speech making was the order OF
the evening, interspeTsed with clos
dances, songs, selections by the mando-
lin club &c. All OF the numbers were
well executed, and the ceremonies which
lasted an hour and a half were highly
amusing and entertaining. This years
phantom parade was decidedly the best
oi any held in recent years. Trouble
with the candidates was apprehendt d,
tut there was nothing to mar the order
or pleasure of the occasion and every.
thing passed off pleasantly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-02

Grand Opening OF Friemel's Amusement
Hall.
There will be grand opening OF Erie.
mers Amusement Hall, on Second street
better known as the old shirt factory, on
Tuesday evening May b at 9 o'clock.
There will be grand hop on this coca
sion with music by Prof Schreyer's or.
chestra. Lunch and refreshments will
be served by Mrs. Williams This is the
largest hall in the city, and the floor is in
excellent condition for dancing. Admis-
sion; gentleman and lady 25 cents. ct.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-02

The President bowed smilingly and
held his hat in his hand all along the
route. The day was an ideal one, not a
cloud was visible in the blue sky and
the air was charming. Everything con-
spired TO make the occasion memorable.
The carriages and escorts proceeded
down Bladen street to College avenue, to
Prince George street, to Maryland ave-
nue.. to the main gate at the Naval Acad-
emy. Along the route was stationed at
intervals Companies G. and M, OF the
Maryland National Guard, in command
OF Major James {. Porter, with Captains
Hugh X. Riley and Philip Z. Porter.
These did patrol duty both on the
arrival ard departure of the President.
As the Presidential party passed ST John S
College, where the battalion of cadets Of
that institution were lined up on the
campus, they saluted ard the college
band played "Hail To The Chief A
salute of iwenty-one guns was fred as
the President entered and retired from
the Naval Academy grounds, and the
battalion of cadets saluted. The party
drove direct to the house of the Superin-
tendeni, where an official reception was
he'd, and the President was introduced
to and shook hands with the heads Of the
departments, board of visitors and the
naval officials present.
CHAPEL EXERCISES.
The party then proceeded to the chapel,
where the exercises OF the morning were
held. The President entered the chapel
last Of the party, and at his entrance all
present rose and remained standing until
The nations chief was seated. The ex-
ercises were opened with prayer by Chap
lain II. H. Clarke, after which an ad-
dress was delivered by Mr.. George T 4.
Winston, Raleigh, N. c., member oi
the Board of Visitors.
Mr. Winston was introduced by Super
intendent Wainwright. AID during the
entire address was listened to with marked
interest. The address was exceedingly
witty, and was punctuated throughout
with loud and hearty applause, the Presi.
dent bimself entering into the spirit oi
the occasion. and spplauding at telling
points in the speech. Mr.. Winston spoke
of when he was midshipman thirty.
four years ago. and said he had Away.
wanted to return and see what had beer
done al the Academy since that time.
He said he had been finally chosen BY
the Board Of Visitors to make the ad
dress TO the graduates; each one haC
l wanted to. and each member OF the boarC
had an address prepared. He wanted t
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-02
SPECIAL SALE in Piano Polished
Solid Oak Dining Room Furniture

Owing to not having space will mention here only
a few of the great values to be had at this sale
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

MFR. lindsley. Of East Orange. \ J..
came here yesterday TO search for tie
grave OF his sister. who died here prior 20
the war of 'Gl--'65. His father was
manager of the Union Coach Factory
'here many years ago.
Rev. DR.. j. ). Din. Rev. Dr. A. ;. Dunn
way, Capt ; J. Quinn. and Hon. II. +.
,rismond have returned from the Goshen
Association. which they attended az dele
gates from the Baptist Church here.
state Masonic Lecturer Park Jones
was az kilwiuning Crosse Lodge. at
Bowling Green. last night for the pur
pose oil ihstructing the Lodge in the IN
written work of the order.
Mr. Wallace Jones. of King George. kill
ed a coon which weighed 30 pounds last
week with a rifle at the distance of 40
yards. II was "A big one.
Judge J r. Goodrich lost very hand
some cane at RObinson's Circus Thurs
Gay night, and will give reward for it's
return.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
VIII OF the Late ]. d Raw

The will of MIR J. d. Ray was admitted
To probate in the Corporation Court o.
this city on Thursday The provisions
are as follows:
list. | want all my just debts paid
rs soon as possible.
2nd. | will and bequeath to Annie Z.
lay. my wife, James Edward Raw and
Esther Lloyd Ray infant children. each
a sum OF money equal to the amount re-
ceived by Archie f. Ray and Lula ".
Ray from insurance policies made nav
able To them. thereby placing wife and
each OF the children on equal footing.
ird | will. devise and bequeath the
residue OF my personal property. real es.
tate, money. notes and bonds in equal
parts to Archie f. Ray. Lula W. Kay.
Annie =. Ray my wife,. and James Ed
ward Ray. and Esther Lloyd Raw.
l nominate my wife. Annie T.. Ray. to
toe my executriX."
The VIII was executed and sigrei on
Aug. 20. 1902, Messrs. :. +. Eastburn
and X. l.. Biscoe being the witnesses.
The estate is valued at $4,000. The
bond required by the court was 81. 900.
Mr.. W. ID. Carter is counsel for the execu-
triN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Valuable Special Premiums For The Fair

Among the valuable special premiums
TOT the coming lair, not named in the
premium list are the following:
The Chas L Hunter Farmers Friend
iIow Works will offer the following
prizes for the best exhibits of grain nj
the fredericksburg Fair of 1902
Best exhibit OF wheat. No. = F.F. Pillow
second best exhibit of wheat, No. | Hill
SIDE Flow; best exhibit of corn. No. ~
Hunter Chilled Plow; second best exhibit
oil corn. No Genuine F. f. Plow; best
exhibit OF oats, No. l Hunter Dixie:
second best exhibit of oats. 4 BOY Dive
Plow.
The premiums will be duplicates of
those exhibited at the fair of 1901. and
VIII be delivered TO the winners on proof
that the winning exhibits are from crops
cultivated with plows manufactured bv
lhe Chas. T. Hunter Farmers Friend
Plow Workssat Fredericksburg. Va. W.
ID Carter, President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.


COZ n. daily. stops ON signal at
occOquan sundays Ouiy.
H.H5 A. N. daily. No iocat stops.
1O.O5A. NJ Sundays ouiy. stops ON signal
at brooke. Aqua. Wide water. OuUntico. Ma
rumsco and OccOquan.
lO.tl A. NJ. daily. except sunday. Stops
ON signal at Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water.
Quantico. Cherry I'm. Occoguan. I.ortou aud
Accotink.
I.9S T.. NJ. daily except sunday Nc local
TOs =. NJ. daily Stops on signal at Brooke
and Wldew alter.
7.5t i. M, daily. No local stops.
1901 \. "A. daily. Stops On signal At
Brooke. Wide Water and Quantico. stops
ON signal at OccOquan on Sundays only
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
5.5T A. NJ. daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes all stops.
$50 A NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast line
train. stops at Msford. boswell and Ash
land, daily. and ON signal at other local
stops On sundays only.
9't5 4. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
1907 m daily A y train Stops on
signal at Milford. boswell and Ashland
20 y. IN. daily. southern Railway train.
5.2O l.. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Dozwru and Ashland
ESQ 4. NJ. daily. Makes local stops on
signal.
SAB T.. VI. daily Seaboard Air Line train.
Stops ~ boswell and Ashland ON signal
Accommodation train leaves Richmond I
Pm daily except sunday arrives Frederick
burg 6.to 4. Vi.
G. c. cox. Agent.
W. 4. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
W D. bt' X T.. General Manager.
T.. 7. ID. MYERS. President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Fall Term OF Corporation Court

The fall term of the Corporation court
opened Thursday, Judge A. W Walle,
presiding. DEGREES were entered n,
follows:
Brochie & Welch VS. Ward admr con
hrming sale orlot to A. W. Embrey and
to John T. Leavell and J. r. aud J. W
Harris.
Scott vs.. Scott, decree confirming sale
of lot to A. W. Aubrey.
Roberta Perry vs.. Chas. ". Perry alb
solute divorce
Pension for Blackhawk Haislip. claim
certified to Auditor of Public Accounts.
Several cases were continued. The
legal fraternity ofthe city were all present
except Mr.. st George X Fitzhugh, who
is at Buffalo Lithia Springs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
MEETING OFGOSnEN BAPnsrAssoclAnoN
Large Attendance and Good ports Many
O'rol'ne Churches Withdraw 10 Form
NeN Association.


Inc Goshen Baptist Association met
on Tuesday at Mallers church. in SDot
/ S-lNania county. The former officers
heV. l.. J Haley. Moderator and A. G.
smith tierk, We're re- elected The after
noon OF tuesday was given tocOnsidera.
non oi TWO Important reports. state
MISSIONS and sunday School Bible Board
On the first subject VIM. Ellyson. Secra.
tary IF State Board. made a stirring ad
dress. DIR. ri. ". Battle. of Petersburg
spoke Tor the Sunday School Bible BOARD.
aud delivered the most eloquent and
thrilling speech of the entire session.
Ills address will do much to further the
Interest OF this important enterprise.
Wednesday, the 2nd day OF the meeting
brought beautiful weather and a great
throDg of people.
The first part of the morning session
was devoted to Education. DIR. Kobt
Frazer spoke upon general education.
IN Eliyson upon ministerial ed ucation.
ana DIR. Vim. z. Hatcher upon the Ban
inst educational commission. These were
an iOrreiul presentations and very hello
iul 10 the Association. At noon the As.
ISOLATION adjourned to the arbor and
heard the Annual Sermon. This was
preached 10y Rev. DR.. J. 5. bill, of this
Wv NNblfCA. nC W illness oil
John the Baptist TO Jesais- There vvere
over '2OO people listening to the prea-
cher : words and there was ORDERLY AT
tention throughout
The afternoon was given to reports ON
home and foreign Missions. The great
address OF the evening was a plea for
ioielgn Missions by Dr. n. 4. Bagby
of Richmond.
The last day : session was given main
~ TO the report on state of the churches.
ms was especially gratifying. There
were 81 new members received, includ-
ing $50 baptisms The financial table
Tor the board of the General Association
showed gain of $500. The association
mas made net gain in 3 years of 81 900
or - per cont. The spirit ofthe meeting
was hopeful The withdra wal of nearly
all oil the churches in Caroline CO. to form
new association marked this meeting
inns was done in the best fraternaI spirit.
he next session Of the association will
oe at Perkins church, in Goochland conn
W the hrst week ia September. 1903. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
To Lover of High Class Entertainments

The Improved Order of Red Men has
secured the Mozart Symphony Club to
play at the Opera House Wednesday.
Oct; LIST. They ask the patronage of the
public and give them in return high
class concert at a low rate Reserved
seats % cents Tickets on sale after
sept 10th, at Johnston 4 Pearson drug
store and by the committee. THE Mo-
Fart SymphonyClub is one of the finest
concert combinations in the country
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
THE VIRGINIA SHIRT co.
ESepect to be in Operation Nov. LIST.

The Directors of the The Virginia Shirt
TO-. after an extended examination of tn,
merits OF different makes OF machinery
have placed with The Singer Manufactur
ing Co an order for their entire outfit o
sewing machines, with the exception O
certain special machines which have beer
ordered from The lnion Special Mann
featuring Co.. of Philadelphia. Owing to
the liberality of Mr. K. l. Biscoe. agent
here for the well known Farquhar
engines, they were enabled to procure n
new - horse power engine and n 30
horse-p power boiler at prime cost. All
machinery will he set up and running
about October LIST. and il is expected to
have the plant in actual operation before
November LIST
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Thrown Over The Horses Hesd

Prof. :. W. Somerville narrowly es-
capped serious injury Thursday morning.
He was riding up Main st and when he
reached the corner of Main aud George
SITS, his horses foot went through the cul.
vert and threw the gentleman over its
head. The horse extricated his foot and
remained standing until the Professor
could regain his feet and mount again.
No in uries were sustained.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
R0BINSON'S CIRCUS.
Immense crowd Attended

The largest crowd that ever came
TO this city to see "A circus was here
Thursday when Robinson gave his two
shows. Ii was estimated that 800
people were under the canvass in the
afternoon and 1000 at night. The street
parade was the finest ever seen here. but
the show was not as good as come
Others that have visited the citye. bnt
was above the average The wire walk
ing was good and the trained elephants
were also very fine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Grain Much Higher.

Inc Government crop report for An.
gust IN wheat was a surprise and turned
me markets upside down at all the grain
centres. The report put the crop at 50
per cent, a falling off of 10 per cent with
that OF July. Sept. wheat closed in
Chlesgo at 72kc, Dec. 69%c. and Nav
10y. Corn sympathized with wheat.
sept 59Ae, Dec. 1916, May 4O%c. Oats
Were w, also higher-New, Sept 34Zc. Dec
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
OPENING OF THE COLLEGE.
An Entertainment at Study Hail

The fredericksburg College commenced
the session Of l9O2-l9O 3 Thursday nm
der the most favorable auspices. One
hundred students were enrolled and they
continue 70 arrive 10y every train. The
roll Will be larger this year than ever be
lore. The members of the Faculty have
all arrived and after "A pleasant summer
viii go To work with increased vim
Last night friday Rev. Geo. +. Tyler.
a the Methodist church. delivered an ad
dress IN the Study Hall to large audi
ence composed OF students and the pa.
irons of tie Collese-subject. How to
Make Best Use Of Colltge Lile''-and
musical program was rendered
Professor Frankin giving two Sc
lectiOns on the vionn. - Hungarian
Dance and LOnenirie Babe. and Mrs
+. 1. Ninde sang two solos a Gipsv
Maiden and My Little Darling"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Dssth Of Mrs. John P. Mansfield

Mrs. John p. Mansfield died at her
home in Washington, ON last Mon
day. after an illness of 20 DAYS.
She was highly esteemed lady and
had large circle of friends. MIR.
Mansfield was formerly resident OF
SpOtsylvania county and his many
friends will regret to hear of his bereave-
nanf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
THE MARTIN CASE.
Writ OF Error Allowed By Judge Keith

WIN " error Aiiowed ~ Judge Keith.
Judge Keith has allowed a writ OF err
ror aud supersedeas in the case of Pat
rick Martin. administrator of Alice J
Martin, deceased. against :he Il. + 4 Z.
X K. Co. The case was tried in the Cir
cult Court in Stafford county last Spring.
and the jury rendered a verdict for four
thouand dollars damages against the Il
X. 20. Tor causing Mrs. Martins death
Judge Mason set aside the verdict, and
Martin appealed The case will be re
viewed by the Court of Appeals. Tn.
progress of the case has been watched
with interest as il was alleged bv tn,
plaintih that the train which struck anr
Killed Mrs. Martin and two other daugb
ters Jailed - blow the crossing whist,
required 10y law
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Married Ia Stafford

Miss Bessie Jett, the pretty daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton Jett. and Mr..
Douglas Howdershell were married by
Rev. A. Il. Lynn at Ramoth Baptist
Church, in Stafford, Wednesday night at
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs Howdershell are
residents of Stafford
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
The College Football Lean

Manager Benjamin Rosebro is making
selections from the fine talent he has at
the college this session for picked team
which he hopes will excel the playing of
last years team. Nearly all the old play
ers nave returned and schedule OF games
is being made for this season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

Connections at Frcderick-hurg with r.. r.
a 4. X. H.. and Wecmr Steamboat co. At
Orange with southern 4 x and Chesapeake 4
Ohio x. r.
The only line 20 the ChRncellorsvilie aud
Wilderness Battleneids
Eastern standard Time. Daily except sun
day. W. IL RICHARDS GEN Manager
Train No. leaves Orange the &. IN Monday
I n each month II H. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Killed Six coons In One Tree

MIR. L. b. Durrett, of Spotsylvania, kill
ed coOns out of one tree, with rifle.
near Gayle's bridge. Wednesday morn.
ing, and it was not good morning for
coons, either. There were two old ones
aud four young ones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

III you are going away to teach or be
taught, get all necessary supplies before
going: c. W. Jones has just received a
splendid line of new Fall Dress Goods.
Waistings, Skirtings, etc. Jones is al
ways hrst to show the new things.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

Always a complete assortment of the
best of everything in the drug lie at
Halls Drug Store, also hair brushes.
toilet soap, elegant perfnmery, fine sta
tionery and toilet goods Hawkes. eele-
brated spectacles always please.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Young Mems Building.

When R. s. Munger offers a sub scription of $10,000 towards the cree tion in this town of a Y. NJ. 0. A. build ing, and virtually accepts the leader ship of the movement, can the people of Birmingham afford to ignore the proposition? No better time can be selected in which to put up popular clubhouse for young men than the present. These are very prosperous times; this is a very prosperous year, and if We let this opportunity go by another may not soon come. Now is the time to subscribe towards the building in question.
 The value of such building in a town like this is not matter of spec ulation or experiment. Y. M. c. A. buildings and organizations have proven in scores of towns very valu- able agents for good. As a rule they are self-supporting after an ample and well-located building is provided. The fees are light, but they are suf- ficient The building becomes rally ing point for scores, if not hundreds, of young men, and its influence is wholly for good.
 As a business proposition, can this town afford to ignore the Munger offer and do without a Y. M. c. A. building? We do not think it can. We believe this is the year when the erection of such building should be secured, and if the matter be pushed with vigor and in earnest we believe there is a feeling both within and without the churches that will take advantage of MT. Munger's noble sub scription, and Y. M. c. A. building will be added to the equipment of this town.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

tons in- December, bringing the total product of that month in this district up to 106.s4s tons. This is very nearly high water mark. This product came from 26 coke furnaces out of Ss in the state, and from charcoal fur naces, there being one only idle.
 Furnace stocks arc gradually be- coming smaller. h August last they stood at S7,s29 tons, and on January 1 they had been decreased to 216,137 tons-not a weeks consumption-not much more than full supply for four days and half. A larger production is needed, and no doubt the furnaces will turn out more iron this month than they did in December, which is the great holiday month of the year,.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
May Locate Plant Here.


 M. Edouard Lery, of Paris, France, af- ter spending a week in Birmingham, left yesterday afternoon for Louisville. He will shoi tly Ieturn to Paris but it is his purpose to come back to America in September next with plans for the cree ton of a steel mill.
 M. Lery Is engaged in the manufacture of machinery in France and he has re- gently purchased a patent for new process of making steel It Is this process which lie thinks of putting into operation in this country. He said yesterday just betore leaving that he was greatly inn pressed with the. Birmingham district. He had read much about it but what he had seen here far surpassed his expec- tations.
 If carry out my scheme the chances are will select Birmingham as the place for my operations" said M. Lery. "T doubt if I could do so well in any other section"
 Mr. Lery took copious notes while he was here with a view of preparing a paper on the district for publication in 'Le Steele" of Paris.