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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE.
Colored Organization Chooses officers
for Ensuing Year.

for Ensuing Year.
The District Grand Lodge, No. 20, of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of the
District of Columbia, which convened in
its twenty third annual session at Odd Fell
lows Hall, 1905 M street northwest, Mon
day evening last, concluded It's work Thurs
day, and after the election and installation
of the district grand officers for the ensu
ing year adjourned sine die. District Grand
Master j. B. Askins presided, and there
were present fifty-one delegates and life
members. The nominees for district grand
master were Thomas w. West, Peter Ogden
Lodge, No. 1874; w. B. Harris. Blooming
Youth Lodge, No. 1868, and ]. B. Askins,
Green Mountain Lodge. No. 1477. 7. w.
West was declared elected having received
twenty-nine of the fifty-one votes.
The other officers elected to compose the
executive committee were: Deputy grand
master, George R. Watkins. A. K Man
ming Lodge. No 1851: district grand Sec
rotary, James H. Coleman. Rising Sun
Lodge. No. 1865; district grand treasurer,
George A. Cartier. John F. Cook Lodge,
No. 1855; district grand director. James l..
Turner. Union Lodge. No: 1865 James
Pinkney. Social Lodge, No. 1919. were
elected delegates to the Odd Fellows Hall
Association and district grand marshal, re-
spectively.
installed by Past District Grand Master w
c. Martin, assisted by Past Grand Master
g. H. Hunter. Among the prominent men,
bers present during the closing of the ses-
sion were: Grand Director William L. Hous-
ton, member of the subcommittee Of man
agement Of the order in America: John F.
N. Wilkinson and David A. Clark, past
grand directors; M. v. p. Beckett. captain
Of Patriarchis No. AZ: M. v. P. W. ]. Abb
rams and A. 3. Howard and c. B. Walker.
p. G. Ms.
The annual reports showed that the num-
Der of male members OF the 20 lodges in
the District of Columbia exceeds $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
ASSISTANT CHIEFS IN CHARGE
Order Affecting Firemen Assigned to
tho Playhouses.

Chief Engineer VIM. T. Belt Of the fire
department has issued an order to the eff
feet that in the future firemen detailed
for duty at the various playhouses in the
city during the performances shall be un-
der the immediate supervision Of the sew
eral assistant chiefs of the department.
who will be held responsible for the men
SO detailed. The duty Of the assistants
VIII be to see that the instructions to the
hreInen are carried out to the letter and
that the men SO detailed report to the the
aters promptly for all performances. day
and night, and that they return Immediate
ly to company quarters after the perform
ance is over.
Chief Belt has assigned Senior Assistant
Chief Frank ]. Wagner to look out for
kernan's and the Empire; Second Assist
ant Chief A. J. Sullivan, to have supervi-
sion Of the detail at the National and the
lafayette; Third Assistant Chief James
KeHher, Chases and the Academy, and Act
Ing Fourth Assistant Chief John Sherman
to look after the Columbia. The assistants
Will arrange the details to conform with
the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
HEAVY PENALTIES INCURRED.
Two Men Convicted In Police Court Of
Stealing BICYCLES.

SSSaAxA6 o4SySACSs
Detectives McNamee and Father yes
terday afternoon arrested William T.
Brown. twenty-four years old, while he was
attempting to dispose of stolen bicycle
at q secondhand store on D street north
west. Charles Mcdonald, about the same
age. said to be Browns partner. was stand
ing on the corner but took flight when
he saw the officers take his friend into Gus
today. He only ran a short distance. how
ever. when he was overtaken by Policeman
McTaggert.
The arrested men were escorted to po-
lice headquarters and after being photo
graphed for the rogues gallery were sent
TO the sixth precinct police station. Later
In the day the detectives found that the
wheel belonged to Keith Forrest and that
1t had been stolen from a place in front
OF the National Museum. 1t was also found
that the accused men had appropriated a
wheel belonging to George A. Pinkney.
from where it had been left in front of a
pennsylvania avenue store. This wheel had
been disposed of to a, second hand dealer.
silent steeds were notified of their recovery.
At a hearing in the Police Court today
on two charges of theft the men were con-
victed and Judge Scott imposed fines
amounting to s100 on Mcdonald and direct
ed that he spend 1854 days in jail as the
equivalent. Brown was fined $50, with nine
months In jail in default.
Brown is said to have confessed that he
was a deserter from the United States
steamer Yankton. and declared that he
was going to give himself up last night.
The naval authorities were informed of his
arrest by the civil authorities but as yet
have MADE no demand for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Naval Orders,
Captain A. Mark. from duty as captain Of
yard. navy yard. League Island. Pa. to
command the MINNEAPOLIS

Captain A. Mark. from duty as captain Of
yard. navy yard. League Island. Pa. to
command the Minneapolis.
Lieutenant Commander H. O. Dunn, order
Of September 10. 1903. for duty at the bu-
reau Of equipment revoked.
Lieut.. A. 3. Wyckoff (retired) to duty in
charge branch of the photographic ONCE
Port Townsend. Washington.
Lieut.. F. H. Clark, from the Naval War
College. Narragansett bay, R. l., and con-
tinue duties in connection with work upon
development of naval stations.
Ensign T. L. Johnson. from the Panther
and await orders.
Surgeon G. A. Lung to the Columbia
Surgeon c. H. T. Lowndes, to Boston.
Mass. for duty in the Naval Hospital.
Assistant Surgeon r. E. Riggs, from the
navy yard. Washington, D. c., to the Naval
Museum of Hygiene and Medical School.
Washington.
Assistant Surgeon w. B. Smith, from the
Naval Hospital. Pensacola. Fia to the
Naval Museum of Hygiene and Medical
School.
Acting Assistant Surgeon p. L. Cookies
resignation has been accepted to take effect
September -, 1903.
PASSED Assistant Paymaster G. g. Baker
has been granted three months sick leave.
Chaplain J. p. Chidwick's resignation has
been accepted, to take effect September "a,
10o1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Death Of Jos. T. Mitchell.

Mr.. Joseph T. Mitchell. long a resident
Of this city, died at his home 92S X street
northwest. this morning. He was In his
seventieth-eighth year and was born and
had lived here during all of his life Mr.
Mitchells death was due to a general
breakdown. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed. but the ceremony
will doubtless be in st. Patrick's Church, of
which he was member
Mr.. Mitchell was well known and highly
regarded by wide circle of friends, For
twenty-tv years he had suffered from loss
OF sight and has not been actively engaged
IN business. He leaves a widow and three
children, Mrs ]. 7. Harlan, Miss Mamie
MITCHELL and Mr.. Edward Mitchell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
ATTACKS HER MOTHER.
Colored Girl Makes Assault With a
Razor and is Locked Up,

Julia Payne, colored. twenty-one years
old. attacked her mother, Eliza Carter, at
their home, HOO Dist street northwest,
with razor about II o'clock this morning,
cutting her on both hands. It is said the
mother took the girl to task. at which the
latter took offense and produced the shay
ing implement. A struggle between the
two ensued for possession Of the weapon.
and the mother managed to get it, but
not before she had been badly cut on the
hands. The girl thereupon seized kettle
containing hot water from the stove and
threw 1t over her mother Fortunately, the
water was not scalding and the woman
was only slightly burned about the arms.
In the meantime neighbors had summon
ed Mounted Policeman Potter, and he ar
rived on the scene and placed the daughter
under arrest. The mother was conveyed
to the Emergency Hospital in an ambu-
lance, and she was able to return home
after her wounds had been dressed The
girl was locked up at the house of deten-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
CONDENSATION HEARING.
Railway conP&ny's Proceedings t
Procure Tftla tn Property.

Hearing was resumed today before Jus
tice Gould Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbiaoin connection with the
proceedings instituted by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company to secure the con-
domination of certain lots in blocks I. IL.
20. 22 and %. in George Truesdelrs subdivi-
sion Of lexington. being part OF Youngs-
borough" The hearing was based on mo-
tons OF 8. s. Daish & Son and other prop
erty owners concerned to quash the writ
authorizing the appropriation Of the prop
erty for the uses Of the railroad company.
The property owners contend that the
acts OF Congress that govern in the matter
are unconstitutional in that no due process
OF law for the taking OF the property is
provided. and that there is no provision by
which the owners will receive the constitu-
donal Just compensation" Substantially
similar objections, it is said, were raised in
the matter of the condemnation of land for
the site for the union railroad station.
Judge Gould overruled the motion Of the
property owners He will appoint the ap-
praisers Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19

E. Mccormick. A. e. Loomis L. L. Zim-
norman. r. E. Rucker. A. B. Goodman. L.
NJ. Wanstall. n L. Williams. N. v. Baker.
M. L. Lewis. L. Reed. R. Il. Thomson. c.
Franc. L. Cornwell. M. Simpson, Anna
Greff.
Congress Heights-H. r. Lowe. principal;
c. McBrandt n. e. Wood. B. M. Brooks,
M. X. Bryan, Blanche Fawcett. B. Russ.
Good Hope-C. I. Mather, principal: C. "
Trow. M. Nixon.
Otto. A. D. Luobkert. principal; M. c.
Thompson. M. e. Yoder.
Birney (colored)-F. J. Smith. principal;
F. NJ. Costin. E. V. Smith, L. A. Robinson.
NJ. C. Burks, B. N. Nugent, M. e. Morgan.
L. E. Pollen, H. ]. Moore, N. p. Hile. Hern-
don Jones. Eva Brown. L. e: Shorter.
Garfield (colored)-J. e. syphax. princi-
pal: A. l.. Smith. E. E. McGinnis. M. Bland.
E. NJ. Syphax, M. r. Richards. E. Madden.
Tenth Division.
Briggs school-E W. Brown. supervising
principal: A. T. Howard. principal: M. e.
Tilghman. M. v. Tibbs, s. E. schooler. B.
E. Cole, r. B. Green, F. c. Butler. J. L.
Gray. NJ. E. Johnson and E. Wright. Kin
dergarten. A. 8. johnson. 8. E. Williams,
o. Brooks and vanderzee.
Garrison School-K. U. Alexander, princi-
pal: A. E. Thompson. A. L. Costtn, A. ROSS.
A. F. johnson: 6 p TKsr G. n aHoo Men.
thews.
Magruder school-A. M. Mason principal.
M. e. Brooks, L. r. Crusor, ID. Shepard.
s. Hall. ]. G. Weston, N. E. Dyson. V. e.
Shepherd. M. Brooks, E. B. Hail. g. r.
Campbell. Lotion.
Phillips schooLG. F. Smith. principal:
NJ. F. Baker, M. I. Smith M E. Beckett, I.
Sidney. M. L. Evans. R. H. Browne. L. A.
Lucas. B. A. Dyson, ]. E. jackson. s. r.
Quander. NJ. M Walker.
Sumner School-M. E. Gibbs. principal: f..
A. Martin. E. F. Wilson. M. M Orme. NJ.
E. Shorter, e. F. Shimm, G. Pierre, U. ".
Brooks. ]. L. Cox 1. D. Washington, prin-
cipal assistant.
Stevens SchooEF. L. Cardozo. principal;
M. F. Fletcher. F. s. Bruce, P. Woodson,
NJ. L. Beason. L. A. Barbour, 2. 1. Fisher
R. c. Wheeler, C.. J. Arnold, L. v. Fisher.
A. C. Waller 8. E. Dyson. L. s. Lacy, o. ".
Booker. N. Herbert. J. L. johnson. M. A.
Mason. M. A. Brodie c. Turley, c. Bannis-
ter, J. 8. Syphax, N. 8. Burke, H. T. Gillem
NJ. E. Wright, E. P. Simmons. U. c. Bar
ker.
Wormley School-R. A. Boston, principal;
A. P. Spencer, F. 8. Bell. V. A. Jones' c. c.
Thomas, A. J. Mason l.. Turner. M. L.
Thomas. B. Catlett
The teachers are listed in the order Of
their grade, the highest being the first
named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS,
Practice Will Be Vigorously Investi
gated and Cadets Punished.

& ASGl4Cc WILL DO vigorously 4uVeStl.
gated and Cadets Punished.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. September 19.-The in
creased number of midshipmen and the I'M
certainty Of the practice ships which are
going and coming from the Naval Academy
has necessitated the construction of a shore
battery to consist Of twelve guns to be used
for the practical instruction of midshipmen
The battery will be located near the new
armory and the guns will range In size
from dve-inch to three-pounders They
will be mounted on revolving carriages and
will be adjusted for aiming and pointing
and fitted with the latest mechan icai CON-
trivanceA 5'i
Lieut.. r. D. Galloway has returned to
Washington. having visited his son, Mid
shipman Richard s.. Galloway, who has
been confined to the Naval Academy hos
pital as a result OF hazing.
Young Galloway Was made to do what
is known as mo. H." which is to stand
With heels together., hips firm. hands on
nearly touches the noor. The order was
for Galloway to do this 200 times, and after
having gone through the performance 1e4
times he fell over in q faint.
The boys muscles we're SO hard that they
stood out like whipcerds. and he was too
sore to move. His suffering was acute.
On investigation 1t was found a number of
the plebe class who were in the sick quar-
tiers were there because of similar methods
of hazing or running by several upper-class
men.
When brought before Commander Badger.
acting superintendent, they were given a
severe reprimand. but 1t was impossible to
detect the culprit. for when lined up and
the midshpmen were asked to step aside,
those who had any. part in the running, not
a man moved from his position. Stringent
measures will be taken on the opening
of the academy to abolish hazing or rum
ming In any form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Detailed to the Signal Corps.

Under instructions from the President. the
following named officers have been detailed
for service and to all vacancies in the Sig
nal Corps of the army:
First Lieut. Herbert J. Brees, 18th Cav
airy: First Lieut.. Alvin C.. Vorhis, 9Th In
fantry; First Lieut.. George g. Kumpe, 28th
Infantry: First Lieut.. Gordon Johnston,
18th Cavalry: First Lieut. b. Alexis Jeunet,
LIST Infantry; First Lieut.. John g. Hemp
hill. Sd Cavalry; First Lieut.. william n.
Goodale. 18th Infantry: First Lieut.. Allan
L Briggs l4th Infantry: First Lieut.. James
s. Butler. LIST Cavalry: First Lieut.. VIII
Ian e. 11t9Datxfo1, 9Th InfnntFy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market
Baltimore Markets,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, September l0.-FLOUR-Steady
unchanged; receipts. .A0s barrels; exports, SS3
barrels
WHEAT-Steady at decline; spot contract, s1Ha
SIN; spot red western, Saisasax; September,
steamer No red. 75Ks75k; receipts. e'2ss bus6.
grade, 761za81h.
CORN-Weak; spot, 65ssa55x: September. bsxa
65A; October. 65Aa56A; year, SO asked; steamer
mixed. b59sa55N receipts %. $50 bushels; exports
e. ia bushels; southern white corn. 65a69; SOUTH
ern yellow corn 65a50.
OATS-Firm; No. white, 4215a43; No. mixed.
41a41La; receipts. II. BIT bushels
RYE-Firm; No. 2. osha69; No. 2 western 69ha
60; receipts, 7,5SS bushels.
HAY-Dull, unchanged.
GRAIN FREfGHTS-Continue dull UNCHANGED
BUTTER-Unchanged
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
TO MEET MIR. HERRICK.
Committee Of Ohio Republican Associa-
ton VIII Be Selected.

Great interest was shown in the approach
Ing campaign In the buckeye state last
evening at the meeting OF the Ohio Repub-
lican Association in Loyal Legion Hall.
President D. X. Watson was in the chair.
Major Fred c. Bryan. T. NJ. Sullivan and
Charles q. Morrison were appointed COM
mittee to obtain reduced transportation
rates for Ohio voters and their families
who intend going home to the November
election.
The president was authorized to appoint
a committee OF ten to meet Myron T. Her
rick, republican candidate for governor, on
the occasion of his visit to this city to par
ticipate in the exercises OF the unwilling of
the Sherman statue.
The following were elected to member
ship: w. @. Warheld, B. F. Lash, J. w.
Hanna, L. L. Marks. A. 8. Mitchell, A e.
Fearn and T. F. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Today's Government Recein+s

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s56s. 723. Government rece,nts
from internal revenue. $77754e: customs
-. 40 $50; miscellaneous $62 400 Expendi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19

The surplus receipts Of the German mu-
nicipal exposition at Dresden, Saxony. in
which all the important cities of Germany
have taken part and who share in the re-
representation Of the German cities at ire
st. Louis exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19

Burglars entered the Wells-Farge express
once 1t Santa BaroaTA. Cal. and robbed
tie safe OF Q.O4O n eo1n anA eRrencH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
PETER GROGAN,
Credit for All Washington.

Our carpet
floor is
one of the
busiest spots
in the house.
We are getting
the lions share
of this
business because
we make, lay
and line all
carpets free.
No charge
even for the
waste in
matching
figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.


The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation Of The Star Is what It Is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city of Washington its circulation Is more
than double that Of any other paper,
whether morning Or evening. and it IL
regularly delivered every day. by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who taxe
no other Washington daily paper.
Circulation Of The evening Star"
SATURDAY. September L. l903.......- - 81 1914
MONDAY. September IA, 1903. 90
TUESDAY, September 15 $685. 8 2f4
WKDNEspAY september 16 l903...... 81 ,O3l
THURSDAY, September II, lS03........... - 3 ,Ozo
FRIDAY. September Is, 1903 ,346
Total. io2.o77
Daily average ,i54
! solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during the
six secular days ending Friday. September
Is. 19O3-that is. the number of copies ac-
tually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona fide pui
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remaIa
in the office uosold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
nineteenth day of September. A. D. 1903.
CHAPMAN w. FOWLER,
Notary Public. d. &.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19

The large purchase of 500, 900 of govern
ment per cent bonds made on the er-
change yesterday afternoon was tn fiji on
order of New York people Riggs and Com
pany were the purchasers of these bonds
on the exchange "0'o"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS

On the local stock exchange today $1,000
OF United States As. 1902, were sold for 1876
FIFTY shares Of Columbia Title Insurance
Company's stock brought $3.50 a share and
graphophone common was sold at "a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Eighth Division.

H M. Johnson, supervising principal.
Tyler-N. B. Croswell. principal: F. W.
Layton, S. A. Techenor. G. G. Wurner, e.
L. Erb. E. G.. Brewer, M. Adams. N MORT
arty. M. r. Parkman, c. H Burroughs,
Jeannetta Dugan.
Cranch-M. ]. Peabody. principal; A. M.
Harrington, A. E. Douglas G. Penney. e.
q. Crook M g. Dodd L. Haneke. B. Ship
ley. M Riggles.
Van Buren-S. A Langley. principal: M.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
KEEPING A LooeooK.
The system of Authorizations Used on
Merchant vessels.

How many landsmen know how a
logbook Is written upf II seems Just as
complicated as double entry bookkeep-
Ing when one does not know. but after
little careful attention and study It's
as easy to keep a logbook as TO eat bot
gingerbread. There II list Of letters
arranged. and they look like 10 much
Greek 20 the uneducuted.
The letter b. for instance. stands for
blue sky. whether there be clear or
hazy atmosphere. G means cloudy or
detached. opening clouds. d denotes
drlzzllng rain; small !. FOG: capital +.
thick fog 3. gloomy. dark weather; b.
bail: |. lightning. and m. misty or hazy
so as to interfere with the view.
The letter represents overcast or
when the whole sky Is covered with one
impeuetrable cloud Passing showers
are noted by the letter q. and q indl.
Gates the weather % be- squally Con.
tinuous rain Is indicated boy an r. snow
by an = aud thunder by & Any ugly,
threatening appearance In the weather
calls Tor the letter u. and visibility Of
distant objects. whether the sky be
cloudy or not. is represented by the let.
ter y. A small " II wet dew. A fun
point or dot under any letter denotes
an extraordinary degree. As au exam
pie Of how the letters are used take
Iqpdl {. This reads very hard squalls
and showers of drizzle. accompanied by
lightning. with very heavy thunder.
Numerals denote the force u the wind.
A cipher indicates calm, light air. ?
light breeze 3 gentle breeze. 4 modor.
ate breeze fresh breeze, q strong
breeze. : moderate gale 5 fresh gale,
o strong gale. 10 whole gale, II storm.
~ hurricane. This system OF abbreyi'
alton Is generally adhered 10 on all
merchant vessels
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
Quicksands

Qulcksands have horrible fasclna.
ton for writers and readers OF fiction.
and the reality Is every biz as bad as
fancy paints IL. one Of the most re-.
markable qulcksand accidents occurred
years ago In New Zealand. Two pros
pectors were wadlng across the mouth
OF small stream running into the sea
IN the north island OF New Zealand.
Both stepped into a quicksand. One
who merely touched the edge Of II got
loose. The other sank rapidly and. In
spite Of his companions efforts, was
sucked under When an attempt was
made TO recover the body, It was found
that the sand was enormously rich In
gold. From a single ton OF Il $500
worth Of gold was washed.-PearsOn's.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
JUST LIKE MOTHER.
An Early Morning Letter with IN
Important Announcement.

That domestic ambulance corps OF
which mother or wife or sister has
charge. being accustomed TO all the ac-
cidents that befaIl needless men folk.
can sometimes deal with them at long
range Thus the New York Mail and
Express tells how. at o'clock IN the
morning Of the wedding day. a post.
Office messenger rang the bell az the
home OF the bride 20 be and handed out
n special delivery letter.
II was addressed 20 the best man.
who had come forty miles TO second his
best friend In the ceremony. and was,
with several others. the guest OF the
brides parents. TIE best man was
still sound asleep. but he was promptly
awakened on the supposltlon that the
letter must contain something OF impor.
lance.
IL did. indeed. Rubbing his eyes In
an effort 20 understand. he tore open
the env Hope and vas astonished 90
ind a sheet OF letter paper. with large
needle OF the sort men always choose
when emergency compels them 10 sew
thrust through II and n foot Of black
thread doubled and trailing in a loose
tangle down the page.
The best man thought u was joke.
but he could not Sc II, and be was
about 20 become rcsentful when. upon
turning the sheet. he found this hastily
written note:
Dear Brother Mother says there II q
button OF your dress coat 10 IL In your
wsistcoat right hand pocket. Sew Il on.
Crawling out OF bed. the best man ex-
amlned his coat and laughed 10 SEE that
the situation had been accurately de-
scrlbed In the letter. Just Ike moth.
err" he said "She has probably lost n
whole nights sleep thinking about that
button"
Later I'm the day four bridesmaids
gleefully assisted In making the repairs.
aud this telegram went 10 mother.
Button seWed on. Don worry.