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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-08
Had the Same Effect.

81 hear that Jacks fiancee has made
him give a New Years promise to stop
smoking"
"That so? Well, mine has not said a
word about giving up the weed, but our
engagement has just the same effect"
"How so?"
every time / call all the cigars in my
vest pocket manage to get crushed, and,
Of course, I don't smoke m!"-Bslti-
more Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-08
NEW WYEAR'SM|
THE SOUTH ,x
FIFTY YEARS AGO
By WILLIAM R0sSER CoBBE.

HE first day of January at the
eGQtM N South SO years ago presented
" scenes that would be strange
10 indeed if enacted in this gen.
81 QcN Grafton.
wv To the negro slaves as well
90 as to the many white people
it was known only as "hiring day."
At every county seat in every slave state
1t was the yearly custom for people Of all
degrees to gather, some as spectators,
others as actors in the events OF the day.
BY far the greater number collected
prompted solely by idle curiosity.
Upon every corner and at every point
available in the courthouse sqrnro sat
negro women with great baskets of zap
ple-jacks" ia sort of fried apple pis), gin.
eerbread and persimmon beer which they
offered for sale.
During the day men engaged in tests OF
agility and strength, which ended not in.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-08

Aot the First.
No." said the bride-to-be, II didn't
accept Jack the first time he pro-
posed"
How could you?" replied Miss
Wryvell.
why not?"
Your weren't there ."-Philadsi-
phia Press. IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
7-fNf7=@-@77 RAILROAD IS RESPONSIBLE.
Held Liable For Full Value of Good
 Lost in Transit.

Pittsburg, Pa, December 3O.-In the United States circuit court today Judge Acheson handed down an opinion in the case of William Doyle, against the Bal timore and Ohio railroad. which will like ly be far-reaching.
 In his opinion JuGge Acheson says that under the present method of doing bus mess a railroad company Is responsible for the full value of goods lost in transit. notwithstanding the printing or stamp ing of q clause on the face of bill of lad ing calling for a maximum allowance for release unless the agreement as to value shall have been made between the rail- road and shipper and also an agreement as to freight rates and the signature of the shipper secured to the agreement
 The case was tried at the November term of the court end the jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of 5000. subject to the opinion of the court on a question of law reserved. The question was. Whether by virtue of the bill of lading the liability of the defendant is conclu- sively limited to S5 per hundred pounds to wit the sum of S2S.5O. with interest,"
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Miss Drennen'S Luncheon.

Miss Fannie Drennen gave a Japanese luncheon yesterday in compliment to Miss Collins and Miss Dickinson. The decorations were of Japanese lanters and red and white carnations. The guests progressed from the tables, which were each a picture with the flowers and soft lights, the pretty afternoon gowns worn by the young women adding to the pie turesque beauty of the luncheon. The guests included Miss Collins. Miss Dick inson, Miss Estele Nabb, Miss Bessie Brown Miss Mae Thompson, Miss Agnes Terrel, Miss Marjorie Weathery, Miss Fannie Runyon, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Sadie Gillespie, Miss Idalene DeShazo Miss Edith McCrery Miss Lucy Van Hoose, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick Miss Helen Reid. Miss Nellie Nabers, Miss Florence Rogers Miss Marie Aldrich, Miss Bessie Moore.
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CUBA HAS TARIFF TROUBLES.
Situation in Senate Complicated 3,
 Introduction of Substitutes.

Havana, December So.-The tariff sitn- alton in the senate has been complicated by the introduction of substitutes and amendments to the finance committed bill. The bill is severly criticized because its schedules have been large impreg- mated by Spanish importers, and diserlm- mates against imports imported solely from the United States The duty on flour for instance is more than doubled by the terms of the bill and the dtuy on lard is nearly doubled.
 The committee justlies these increases lby the assertion that they will only equal fhose in operation before the intervention .by the United States and asserts that the Intervention government favored the Limited States unduly in the adoption oi The present tariff. The alternative propo- sition for a straight tax of 25 per cent was discused in the senate today, being a sub stitute for the committee bill A vote was moi reached on the substitute or the vari- ous amendments offered.
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w and SOCIETY
Miss CIifford's Dance.

Miss Ethel Clifford gave a dance last evening at the Morris, in compliment to a bevy of pretty school girls. whom she is entertaining during the holidays. They are Miss Norris Ouerbacker of Louisville, who is a sister of Mrs. Benjamin Me- Lelland Starks. Miss Alice Gertrude Smith, Miss Sadie cauvin of Nashville, Miss Ethel Newton of Elizabethtown, Ky.
 The decorations were in holly and mis- tletoe, and buffet supper was served. There was no eotillion, and the guests included only the young set.
 Miss Clifford who is q very charming hostess, wore a green net over silk.
 Miss ouerbacker an unusually pretty girl, was in q girlish gown of white etomne.
 Miss Smith wore white and Miss New ton wore Dolly Warden organdie, and Miss Cauvin was in white organdie over yellow. They are all particularly att tractiye girls.
 The guests included Miss Ouerbacker, Miss Newton Miss Smith, Miss Cauvin, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Mary Mcknight, Miss Jean Minor, Miss Fern Minor, Miss Lottie Wren Warner Miss Etiole Ash ford, Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Edna Moore, Miss Nellie NaDors, Miss Margaret Mccormack Miss Florence Smith, Miss Lizzie Morris Mason, Miss Lottie Austin, Miss Mary Gillespie, Miss Sadie Gillespie, Miss Minnie Eatherly, Miss Kate Garrett, Miss Marjorie Wealth erly Miss Dorothy Orr, Miss Mary Kirk patrick Miss Bessie Mae Thompson, Miss Jessie Thompson Miss Kathleen Nixon Miss Mary George Cruikshank, Miss Lillian Moore, MT. Coke Matthews, Mir. Campbell Dangerfeld. MT. Wright Thompson, Mr John Phelan, MT. Sors- by Jemison. MT. Fletcher Conner MT. Fall Miller, MT. James Bridges, MT. Shelby Cullom, MT. William Roberts, Mr. Frank Denson, MT. Alexander Montgom- cry, MT. Henley Smith, Mr Hubbard Smith, MT. J. c. Nelson, MT. Ullmont Williams, MT. Rufus Hagood, Mir Jelks Cabaniss, MT. Monroe Lanier MT Will liam Dunn, MT. Walter Hood MT Paul McCurtin, Mir Bennie Brown, MT. Her. bert Smith, MT. Benjamin Robertson, MT. Joseph Hill, MT. Owen Gillespie. MT. Cecil Alexander MT Frederick Gregory, MT. Edward Ball, MT. Zac Smith. MT. Thomas Brown, MT Charlie Price, MT. Thornton Estes, MT. Clyde Hunter, MT. Arthur Chenoweth, MT. Beech Cheno- weth MT. William Scott, MT. Herbert Smith, Mir. Edward Cabaniss, MT. Wal ter Hooper, MT. Frank Lathrop, MT. Ralph Williams.
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Mrs. MOIfOn EnfcrfainS.

Mrs. Thomas H. Walton entertained the Highland Book club yesterday at it's Christmas meeting. There were several guests In addition to the club members, and the occasion was among the most delightful of the week After a guessing contest, the guests were given a charm ing surprise. A huge Christmas tree, brilliant with electrical effects and laden with pretty gifts, was arranged up stairs, and amid a great deal of excitement and mirth the gifts were distributed A de- lcious hot luncheon was served later.
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Arrivals in Town.

MT. Frank Galloway of Atlanta is in Birmingham.
 Miss Julia Belle DeBardeleben has re- turned from Miss Dora Northington's house party.
 MT. Joseph Bray of Kansas City arrived from Eufaula on Tuesday night and has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. B. Lloyd Guice. MT. Bray was called to Eufaula by the death of his father, Mir Nathanial Bray, who was an uncle of Mrs. Guice. faullans, and his charming house there is an ideal old place.
 Miss Louise Walker and Miss Bessie Jemison have returned from Miss North ingtons house party.
 Miss Anne Watkins of Chattanooga is the guest of Mrs. Henry l.. Badham.
 Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery is the guest of Judge and Mrs. A A. Coleman.
 Miss May Tyson of Montgomery and Miss Mary Phillips of Atlanta arrived yesterday and are the guests of Miss Lucille Lane. The hour of the "at home" to be given by the Tuesday Afternoon club of Wood lawn Thursday at the residence of Mrs. John B. Bnrris, has been changed from ? o'clock noon to D. m.
 Miss John Ellen Walker. daughter of J. l.. Walker of Columbus, Miss, is visit ing her cousin, Mrs R. A. Morris at East | Lake.
 MT. J. T. Kennedy of Kennedy, is vls- iting his niece, Mrs. R. A. Morris, at East | Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
FRANCE WORKING
 HARD FOR PEACE
Japanese Minister Says the
 Trouble is Not Yet Averted
RUSSIAS REPLY NOT KNOWN
If French Government is Honest in Be- lieving There Will Be no War They Must Be Certain That
 Russia Agress to Terms.

London, December 30.-Lord Lans- downe's diplomatic reception today cen tered on the far eastern crisis. The Rus sian ambassador, Count Benckendorff, was unable to give the British foreign secretary any definite information regard ing the tenor of the Russian reply to Japan, as he had received no advices on the subject from St. Petersburg. The for eign secretary adopted a slightly more hopeful tone to the other ambassadors than has previously prevailed at the for eign office for the last few days. The Associated Press learns that this is chiefly due to the persistent belief of the French foreign minister, M Delcasse, that he will be able to prevail on Russia to make such compromises as will avert war.
 Ambassador Choate after a conference with Lord Landsdowne, expressed his continued conviction that a pacific solp- tion would be found, and said the indca- tions were not warike. This belief was not shared by some of Lord Lansdowne's other callers, notably the German ambas sador, Count Wolf-Metternioh
 Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister. when questioned by a representative of the Associated Press regarding NJ. Del casses hopeful attitude. said he was aware the French foreign minister was making strenuous efforts for peace. Sc far as Baron Hayash knew tonight. 1 these had not yet been crowned with suc- cess. But the Japanese minister laid con siderable stress on the Associated Press dispatch from Paris yesterday, announce ing that the French government did not believe that war between Russian and Japan would break out, and said:
 ''fhe French government must be in better position than that of any other power to know the nature of the Russian reply. If they are honest in saying they do rot believe there is danger of WAT. they i must be pretty certain Russia will agree at least to the spirit of the Japanese pro- posals. Up to now we have had no indi- cation of this. and unless Russia does agree, there scarcely seems any way of averting war l only trust NJ. Delcasse will be successful"
 ~~~~~---~->----~----~- and groom are very popular and a large number of friends attended tho ceremo- nies. Mrs. Cogan presided at the organ.
 MT and Mrs. Cooican left on an even ing train for wedding tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
BIG MEN AS WITNESSES.
Man Wants s2oo.ooo for Alleged Ser
 vices in Settling Strike.

Binghamton, N Y., December 30.--Tt is understood that President Roosevelt Sen ator T. c. Platt, J. P. Morgan and other prominent men will be subpoenaed as wit nesses for the trial of action of A. D. Wales of this city against President John Mitchell to recover s200000 for suggesting the plan which Mir. Wales claims was fol- lowed in settling the big anthracite coal strike a year ago.
 The case is on the calendar for the term of supreme court to convene in this city next Monday. It is not known whether it will be reached for trial at this term.
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TOday's Events.

Mrs Randolph and Mrs. Badham give an afternoon reception at the Hillman in compliment to Mrs. Coleman of Montgom- cry and Miss Foster.
 The bal masque tonight at which MT. and Mrs. Randolph and MT. and Mrs. Badham will entertain will be an occasion of beauty and brillancy. They will intro duce Miss King and Miss Lane, and the other guests of honor will be Miss Nance of Mississippi. Miss Watkins of Tennessee and Miss DeBardeleben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Society Gossip.

Mrs. John Mcqueen. who is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Beale in Montgomery, was given a large card party yesterday morning. Mrs Beale, who is one of Mont gomery's most beautiful women, enter tains most charmnggly.
 Lieutenant Casey, U. S. A., and the army men who are his guests, spent yes terday hunting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Cut the Price.

| Corsicana, Tex. December 30.-The pipe fine today cut crude petroleum five cents lper barrel. dropping the price to S1.2h
 The advance began last May, when the price was thirty-five cents and contin- iued steadily until s1,S2 was reached. Heavy oil was cut to fifty-five cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Monitors to Go In Service.

N Philadelphia, December 3o.-orders have been received at League Island navy yard from Washington to prepare kxor service the monitors Miantonomoh land Puritan. The old vessels were to-
 t1ay hauled out of the back channel, and twork will at once be started. Both are Ao be fitted for tropical service, as they
 are to be used as guardships al the lIInited States coallng stations in Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Was Not Announced.

k Houston, December SO-It was ex- nected that at today's meeting of the
 Houston East and West Texas railroad,
 1he Rock Island transfer would be an7 nouneed by the election of directors affili- hated with that system. However, the hold board was elected in a perfunctory manner President Markham stated that
 she election was merely to comply with lthe state law, and indicated nothing ol E-i inn flea nee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Cushing C00IiCan Wedding.

Mir. Michael J. Coolican and Miss Alice Cushing were married at St. Paul's church at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. the Rev. Father O'Reilly officiating, MT John Me Geever was best man and Miss Terera Snyder was maid of honor. Both bride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Moses T. Clouah Dead.

T Troy, N. Y. December 30-Moses T. Elough, one of Troy's oldest lawyers, and hWilliam Shaw, also one of Troy's best known lawyers. lost their lives in a ire kwhich destroyed the Troy club early this itWednesday) morning. Clough was pres Endent of the club. which included among Eats members the wealthiest men in the kitty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
DANCING ACADEMY
At PoIIock.stephens Institute.

f Professor Bush will give reception for ladies and children in the auditorium of Mhe Pollock-Stephens Institute next Sat- nrday afternoon, January ?, from to 3 o'clock, when a class of children will be formed A reception for adults will be lgiven on Monday evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Clubs.

Mrs. Frank Fowlkes will entertain the Little Jokers Saturday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock instead of on Thursday
 Miss Mamie Lum will entertain the Corydon club Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Ladrones Hang Two Constables.

Manila, December 30.-News has been received from Cavite that on December 22 Montalons band of Ladrones captur- ed and hanged two members of the con stabulary secret service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Newport to Have Aid.

Washington, December 30.-Admiral Barker has eabled the navy department from Trinidad that he has sent the Scor- pion to reinforce the Newport In Domini- can waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
FOR RENT.

--~---~-------~~~--~>-~ FOR RENT-New 3-room cottages. with front and rear porches $50 per month; water free. Macke. 2113 3d ave- 12-23-tf FOR RENT-Good Groom cottage. newly papered and in good repair, 530 South 26th st, s25.00; rooms. 51S South 20th st. $225 50; 6 rooms. PAT Sth ave, $20. co; rooms, 1908 Avenue B. 5000; rooms, 2214 Avenue G. s1500; rooms, 2617 Ave- nue D. s1000; 1 rooms, 3107 Avenue G, s125o. Smith & Stilman. 2OO4lk First Ave.
 12-30-3t
 FOR RENT-Desirabe eight-room house on South Highlands; large yard. fur mace; reasonable rent M. H., care Age Herald. 6-29-6t
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Announcements. A

Mr J. A. VanHoose will give a talk at the Womens club Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the subject of the responsi- blity of wealth and the obligations of la Dor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
PERSONAL.
MISCELLANEOUS.

CREDIT to reliable parties. Diamonda
 and watches. Jewelry, silverware and clocks. on small weekly or monthly pay ments; lowest prices; best quality; goods guaranteed: will call if desired. j. Lowinsohn. 1921 2nd avenue. 7-l2-tl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
FOR SALE.

Jf sALE~100O0 feet Linen pipe; also 30 tons 3O-pound steel relay rails. all in good condition. Write J. P. Weller.
 Birmingham. Ala. 10-17-tf FOR SALE--About 40 feet of oak office partition. Caldwell & Ward. 12-30-2t FOR SALE--At Lacon. Ala. large com plete brick plant. now in operation;
 capacity 40 thousand daily. Mrs Eliza A. Orendorff. 11-7-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
Just Another Word About New Year Gifts

This is the season of the year that the pocketbook is tested to its depth---So much has been bought---so much yet to buy!
 It's always pleasure to give and convenience to buy, where our liberal credit system secures immediate pos session of givabIe gifts at lowest cash prices and your own time to pay for them.
 Our speciality is complete House. keeping Outfits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
FOR SALE

We offer the corner or Avenue and Twenty first street; 40 feet on Twenty first street. just one-half block from the Seaboard Air Line. This is one of ths best vacant corners on the Southside and can be bought at a bargain.
 BROWN BROS. & co. Bell 'pacne 3s4 Woodward Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31

SIGNS for sale cheap. suitabIe TOT -eai estate ads. Hermitage. A6 North 20th street %is-u
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RoARpERS NAMED.

HANDSOMELY furnished room. with board, for couple or two young men;
 terms reasonable. 503 North Fist street; Bell phone 1237 12-29-3t BOARDERS WANTED-Good table board; well furnished rooms; hot bath:
 electric lights. 1909 Park ave. 12-31-4t
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TWO beautiful rooms for rent to two gentlemen; private bath and dressing room: furnace: lights; everything mod ern and first-class; South Highlands;
 references. Address w. T., care Age Herald. 12-3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31

ONE, two or three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping. Terms reasonable. 223l Fourth avenue.
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Established

1888 Established 1888
 s. BETHEA & CO.,. Real Estate and Fire Insurance,
 2027 Third ave. so250-5 good lots. near new electric car bar. Terms easy ss0c0-Corner lot. 100x240. on belt railroad. s3sc0-Corner lot. 112x200 on 14th avenue. south. ss75-50x120 on Avenue I. We represent four first-clas5 fire insur- ance companies and solicit your business. If you have house to let or desire to rent a house call on us
 S. BETHEA & co.
 11-1-su- tu-thr-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-31
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENTING connecting up stairs front rooms, suitable for light house. keeping; all modern conveniences. 190o Avenue l. 12-31-4t
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s1600-Good Groom cottage and lot 100x140 at Lakeview; $600 cash. balance one and two years; secure this home and stop paying rent s275o-Fine corner. 1O0x145, Ave. F and 18th st.. good location for store and tenement houses. s3000-$100O cash, balance one and two years; good Groom cottage and lot BOX 190; Sth avenue, near 24th street. s525-25x200 feet; 1st ave-. near 10th st. s5OO-$100 cash. balance $15 per month lot 50x135 18th st. near 18th ave. north. $725-Lot 50x100 and 10x40, with two small houses; ave.C, near 12th st.
 FOR RENT. s20. 00-New Groom house, PAT Sth ave. s25 0o-6 rooms. 530 s. 26th st., newly pa- pered and in good repair. 0.00-S rooms, 1908 ave. C. s15.0O-4 rooms, 2214 ave. G. s35. .00-Store. 114 N 18th st. $22. 5O-Stores, 18th st. and 4th ave.
 SMITH & STlLLMAN.
 suOsit t,rsr venue
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MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY furnished saiaried people with
 out security; easy payments southern Discount Co., SOP Cnalifoux 4-13-tf
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-
 BOARD WANTEC

WANTED-Good warm room and board
 on line of North Birmingham car. Ad- dress K, care Age-Herald. 12-29-3t
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MONEY loaned on real estate. from $100 up. City Loan and Banking Co.,. 106 N. Fist st. 12-15-1m
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2OOz First Avenue.
sTcLEN.

STOLEN-A new Columbia bicycle. No.
 37l, from the front of the Age-Herald
 office 80 reward If returned to Avis Pruitt, care Age-Herald office. No ques- tions asked. 12-24-tf
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and groom are very popular and a large number of friends attended tho ceremo- nies. Mrs. Colgan presided at the organ.
 MT. and Mrs. Coolican left on an even ing train for a wedding tour
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HELP WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Two or three active agents for paying proposition. Ladies or gen.
 tlemen. Call at 191SIa Sd ave 12-31-3t
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WANTED.
 SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Position as collector by bright
 industrious young man. Address Col lector, care Age-Herald 12-31-4t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
TO RESTORE BRUToN CHURCH
"A Distinguished Committee Appointed
to Cooperate.
(special to Tho Times. Dispntch. }

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 25.-The
yestry of Bruton Episcopal Church Sat
urday night decided to restore the int
rior OF the historic edif1ce. Rev. W "A.
r. Goodwin, tho rector, was authorized
to receive contributions.
An advisory committee. composed of
Rev. ]. ]. Gravatt. Of Richmond! Right
Rev. A. M. Randolph and Rev. B. D.
Tucker, Of Norfolk; DR.. Randolph Nc
Kim. Washington. D. c.; Or. William
r. Huntington and Mr.. ]. l.. kerno-
chan, OF New York. were appointed to
cooperate with the vestry in the work.
The vestry also passed resolutions OF
sympathy for Mr.. NJ. r. Harre!l. who Is
iii at Richmond hospital.
A distinguished party visited this city
yesterday from Jamestown, having come
to that place In their yacht. Among
them were DR.. Wier Mitchell. the great
physician and author of Philadelphia;
Or. Themes Nelson Page. the novelist;
Professor GAlran. president OF Johns
Hopkins University; Mr.. Randall OF Ann
apol!s; Mr.. Brent Keyser. Of Baltimore.
They attended services at Bruton Church
and dined at the Colonial Inn.
Mr.. Laydall Farragut, OF New York, son
OF Admiral Farraght, and Mrs. George
Newton and Miss Newton. OF Norfolk.
have been guests of Miss Annie Calf
Commander Rogers Gait. United States
navy, who has been on n sick leave with
his family at IIynchburg. has received
orders to report at the Naval War Col
lege in Newport.