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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
EVIDENT.

Detroit Free Press. 80
Teacher notice that you are never able to
answer any of the questions. How is this, little
boy?
willie Dnllboy if 1 knew. dad wouldn't
20 to the trouble Of sending me here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
THE HOLLAND STRIKE

The Arguments Used by the Parties IN
.-.- -. .- r.- CONTROVERSY 81. ..-Z. -.e.-s .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
APPARENTLY so, AT LEAST.

Y0nKGTS .SIaLeSInan. n ~ q
Church-Some men are always anxious
to have a finger in the pie.
Gotham but in the case of the
waiter, he seems perfectly satisfied if he
can only get it in the soup.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08

The Hague, April s.-The proposed bak
ers strike in sympathy with the general
water and land transportation strike has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
More Troops Called Out.

It is a sword with two edges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
in CHARGE
OF The BOOTHS Is;
Popular Members Of Fair Sex
at Fair Of Needy Confed-
crate Women.

The following committees have been APP
pointed for booths at the Fair for Needy
Confederate Women, which begins at
the Masonic Temple tomorrow night:
Japanese Booth-N1iss Mary Custis Lee
chairman; Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Jr, alter
nate chairtnan Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
Mrs. William Royall Mrs. Levin Joynes,
Mrs. james Keith, treasurer Miss Annie
Rose Walker, Mrs. Charles selden, Mrs.
Charles Shields, Mrs. John A. Coke, Mrs.
christopher Tompkins. Mrs: Moncure
Perkins. Mrs Caskle Cabel, Mrs. Wynd-
ham Meredith, Mrs. Ben. Valentine, Miss
Betty Clarke, Mrs. Charles r.. OiFer-.
rail-, Mrs. Charles Bosher, Mrs Win
field ,Travers, Mrs. Ben. Nash, Mrs. Ben.
John Harrison, Mrs. Hagood, Mrs. Pres-
ton & Cooke. Mrs. Ned Crump, Mrs. sam
witt, Mrs. frank Christian. Mrs. Charles
Doyle, Miss Precious Moore, Miss sFergu-
son, Miss Judith Anderson, Miss Rose
Harrison, Miss Helen Ferrall MISS
Helen Stevens, Miss Brent Will, MISS
Claudia Palmer, Miss Margaret Shields,
Miss Lima Shields, Misses Whitlock, MISS
Tobacco TT eco SBooth-Nrs. d. Raab, chair
man: n Mrs. Simon sycle, alternate chair
man: Mrs. Sam Cohen, treastlrer Mrs.
Julia Raab, Mrs. i. T. strause. Mrs. Leon con
|IDettclbach, Mrs, Morris Arnold. Mrs.
Charles Iabenberg, Mrs. Sam. sycle,
Mrs Joseph Roscnhaum; Miss Rhonie
gHutzler, Miss Mabel sycle. Miss sara 1
Bremen, Of Baltimore; Miss May June
Brauer, Miss Kate Blnswanger, Miss B $, y
lal Eichel, Miss Rose Goldenberg, MISS MISS
Juliet Strauss ~, II 81 :.
ia irman. Mrs a. j. Daffoon. alternate
sha ;rr,an. Nrias Marcelln Forstman,4 sec
rotary; Mrs. A. c.. Becker, treasurer; Mrs.
w. II. Thompson, Mrs. y. T.. West. Mrs.
r. Muldowney. Mrs. Alvin smith, MRS.
M, 1raaror, Mrs. Robertson, Miss
Beatrice Canepa Miss Maymie MacsWee-
nev. Miss Lucy Claire Atkinson, Miss r lat
tie tie \ Fl ogan, Miss Alice McG ), nj ham ian
Mice Craze Metcal fe,st ts.,A 555} w atsE5 t}l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
RICHMOND LADY
WRITING MUSIC Il.
Miss Kathleen Lewis Koiner
Publishes Song and
March.

One CT the young ladies' Of Richmond
who is winning a name for herself as
composer of music Is Miss Kathleen Lewis
Koincr, daughter OF Hon. G.. w. Koiner.
From early childhood until the present
she has been playing her violin and other
Instruments, and few years ago COM
posed march which she named "Wap-
peta". and dedicated to the stonewall
Band. OF saunton. She used to play in
concerts with this excellent musical or
She has just published two compost
tions. one a song and the other maSch.
The song IS entitled 1rhere,s Many Slip
this In Interest ting legend: 'To all who
have trouble in Cupid's name, this song
Is affectiora tely dedicated.
Virginia" is the name OF the march
and IS dedicated to her esteemed friend.
FORMER Governor j. Hoge Tyler. This
talented musician and writer Of music re-
Gently became Mrs. Tom L. West. but her
compositions are published in her maiden
name. AL 1900 zh5gl giQlRa8fsfs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
.B.,.P||' .O'|.E.I LK||'|''SIlN|I|'
MANC,'H.E:ST
Installation Has Been Una q
voidably Postponed. 58
5ELKS GOING TO BEDF ORD
VIII Help Dedicate National Home
Telephone Matter Death Of an In
fant-Funeral To-Day So Per-
sonal and General. b,
j i nbaater R,irea,,. Times planatct,

I. y ),
Manchester Bureau, Times, Dispatch,
<, No. 1to2 Hull Street. 81
Z. Owing to the delay in the arrival Of the \
paraphernnla. the Initiation OF Name hess
ter Lodge Of Elks, fixed for to-morrow
night at Masonic Temple, q postponementt!
Ii necessary. al 81 tS 4S
When District Deputy Phil a. Kelly &! 4
sent for the papers and the parapher-S
MALTA, Grand Exalted Ruler Cronk was y
not ut his office. and 3 delay was ex- \
perlenced. 4, s5t
Exalted Ruler-slect Lipsconb, said
last night that everything would be In
readiness for the Inhalation within . Z
week or ten days, and that notice would Z
be given in plenty time, "a III ~ F5t II u f
He said also that the time for the
dedication Of the National Home at Beds
ford City had been fixed for May 2lsf:$&
and that Mr.. M. D. Detwiler Past Grand {
Exalted Ruler, would make the dedica.S
tory speech. On that occasion large
body OF Manchester Elks will 60 to BAd.s
ford City to participate In the cerssss
monies, "a .as \ s;sl ,5 /, 35iig
STREET IMPROVEMENTS N IN
City Engineer Lpscomb having fs.s
covered from his Illness tho worn. o
street improvements will be pushed.
i {,
Stockton, and semmea. Streets will be-
opened at the next meeting Of the Street
Committee. and as soon thereafter 80 /
possible work will begin. U .i. "A VA 5SS
TELEPHONE& MATTER. TN ~ n.
1T Is quito likely that the Ordinance
Committee will hold 4 specla1 meeting
to consider the telephone petition, and /
Council at the next m eGt1ngs 30 that the 4
unnecessary delay may be experienced by
those who wish phones under the nav.
arrangement. n g5 II 8SssF
1t'l' DEATH OF AN INEANT,
Thomas Otway, the slx-months' -old
infant OF Mr.. and Mrs Thomas w. Maids
son, died last night at tthe residence
No. O27 Perry Street. Tho funeral will
be at Hopewell Church. Chesterfield
county, this afternoon at s o clock. This
funeral arrangements will be In charge Of
Director L. "A; Bowen.s RI 5$$ W
MIR, WTLL1AMsoN's FUNERAL.
The romans Of Mr. W. 4 r. Williamson
will be buried at $50 8 clock this after
noon from Bainbridge Street Church. and
tho irterment will be IN Maury% Gene:
terry. Tho Manchester Lodge Of Masons
will meet at the Temple at $3.50 O Clocks
Rev. %. " Badly will conduct the SER SER
vices. ~. %, Y. y, z, . !. u 5
335 PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
| DR.. White, Of Richmond owed the
eye OF Mr.. Hardy Bolto Of Manchester 4
Who had suffered for some time With e! eye e
| trouble Ii. i sifsa
Rev. \ r. M. Chandler will preach !, on y
UNJUST in Little and Value ~ ll
Nm n1e'' 1t Central Church to-day. M
Tho subjects OF Rev. Asa SDriscollis
sermons at the Fifth Street Church sW1i III
be ''Cmistlan Education" and "5e a'l'1l1lga
and Living. II & 7 ,;31sIaa lS55fs
At tho other churches the usual 'Ialls ser! ser
vices will be held, wi fts&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
STEMS Orchestra at Bazaar.

STEMS Academy orchestra will play
popular music each evening this, week,
except Thursday. at the bazaar bazaar given
for the benefit OF the Home for Needy
Confederate Women. .ify =. aS E. ltitt.
Tomorrow nights programme is glyep
bore: =, NJ s.ga - I.
March-Dlxie Land.,,.,. Chnuncey Ftainea
selectlon-Nrr. Plckwick, =, Manuel Klein
March-sunny Susan. no
Harold Frankenstein
selcction--polly Garden. julien EDWARDS
Waltzes-H Hearts Courageous. H. 3. Blank
IdyI -Hiawatha ,,..,..y .',.,','.. MoEeI5
seleotlon--Klng Dodo s.,,.., t...,'.' ltuder4
March-rhe Bachelor Maids
49, 3 FIJI, st. Clair
Medley-aood Old Summer Time,
Chattawayi
watts, -mphia y, -. I, Abe Holyman
Grand American Fantasia, Thee. Rendi1
Maroh,-There's Music in the AT.
$500 l silylo Helns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
WEATHER BUREAUS
DAILY FLOOD BULLETIN
nv Associnted Press, \

4
WASHINGTON D. c.. March 1.-THE
Weather Bureau tonight issued the fo1-
lowing special river bullctin:
Tho river situation has become rat n.s.
more serious during the past twenty-1our
hours over the districts below Cairo. az
Memphis, as indicated by special adyices
received this evening, the river is rlslles
very ra pidly, tho gauge reading S1a leet'
n rise Of O.S feet since Friday evening.
The thirty eight foot mark WIZ plopaoiy
be touched during the next tWenty-lou y.
hours, and stlll higher stages WI 20 ~
pcrienced during the ea''S 70 ! WV - -,
coming week. 49,,
In the Vlcksburg district from below
IIaIana 10 Vfcksburg, the rise Is likely
:, continue for the next eight days. and
the following stages are propanie: At
kansas city, 81; Greenville. %; Vlckspurg'
80 feet At the latter city ne stage 10
night was 4S,9 feet, q rise " V's toee s4''c''
Friday night
IN the New Orleans district nothing has
occurred to lessen the gravity OF tho sit
nation. A torrentia fall Of 702 inches, IN
the city of New Orleans since . a, NJ,
Saturday will doubtless Intensity tho SIT
uation below. All the rivers IN this dis
trio. will continue to rlse,' ana me warn
Orleans nre again repeated. The stage
to. night is 1919 feet. The following max
mum stages are indicated In the trlbuta-
res: At Chafalaya River, at Melville. IS
or 80: Rcd River, at Alexandria, 70 or "
and Ouachita River, at Monroe, 40 feet
Tho rain will probably end during Sun
day In the Mississippi Valley. but contln.
change is expected in river conditions
The water has come to stand at Cairo
and Is falling slowly elsewhere. except
bcty een Cincinnati and louisville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
.Brig,t's. /, Disease
Diabetes,

nIoatina, Gravel, Dull Back acne,
Kidney az diseases, Urinary Affections
cured BY taking Starts Gin ana e Badshl st
The worst forms Of Kidney nnq Blau .ad,,
ina fafied arc sro siW a carabs taKs
St,lnft' a Gin and tuchu. II Ii d bland, De.
iighlfniiy3 pleasant tasting smedieine. that
acts directing on The Kidneys and BLADDER,
Se XII arqgf St gvif Sy kHey hSf
them life and fvigbr. stunrts Gin ana
Duchu Invariably cures Brlghts Disease
and Diabetes oven when the patient had
E apped W 70 hS aPs Or o 0tR 'ney @
@t DISEASED KIDNEY SYMPTOMS,
Agonlzlng pains II the back. swollen legs
neuralgia. Of the bladder. burning. sensa.
alG frcd 81 IT. desire or even insolatary ais.
charge of the Urine, cntnrrh Of the blad-
dor. stone in the bladder. disagreeabl,e
odor q the Urine SGahnty ad hdgc;ql
i, b bones and back. Death may frequent
~ follow these symptoms.
b FOR any Of these symptoms
viii be restored to health. and your KID.
neys and blqadsSr perfssy cured stuaEIs
clcanscs the bladder. removes all obstruc-
lions from the kidneys and 5urethra, makes
Inc blood pure. The highest grade kid
noy remedy 'nadoIIth9rougly testen aor
ftii cu. h Druggists or by. express. 81 SAM.
PIE EOTTtE, also cIrculnr. giving some
Of the many cures made; FREE. by writ;
stuart Rrng Co IAN des Ga bspe eo,r
T 1r RAGiE so MSiEDic1NE CO., si7 East Broad
street. Call or write Stuarts Gin and
Duchli sent by express. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
OF THE
DINNER PAIL MAN
Mr.. McNutt Makes Stirring
Address What He Says
About the Saloon.

Rev. George Il. McNutt, popularity
known as "'rhe Dinner Pail Man" who
is in the city lecturng under the au-
snIces of the Young Mons Christian AS
ISOLATION, spoke yesterday 10 nearly 600
men at the Locomotive Works Last
night he lectured at tho association hall.
ana this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock he VIII
speak at the great theatre meeting at
the Bljou. ar. ..o,,,,..
set before his audience facts N regard
to the workingman, with which all have
n more or less superficial knowledge, put
which can only be truly known py the
worklngman himself and by those who,
Tx. MI. McNute and Waiter WyckoH,
'ihaye been through the mill he gaye,
MS he said, "somethlng to think or re
spoke briefly Of his early life on VEST
EN- farm, his college life. when no
worked In the professors garden; his
career as pastor OLA city church UP
to the time when he gave up his minis
istry and began life as 4 laborer to STUDY
tic problems of "rhe Dinner Pail Man.
He spoke of the OWLS b the saloon as
the workingman's club. The saloon-keep-
Ell, ho said, had filled a definite need N
a bad way, but need that society had
neglected ind sh.uld I'll in q better way,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
ANNUAL DEBATE
OF The SOCIETY
Discuss RoOsevelt's Attitude
to the Negro-FolloWed
by Reception,

The annual public debate OF tho Phil
lologIan Literary Society took place at
Richmond College Friday night. With
President Rowe In tho chair.
The question discussed was' Resolved
That Mr.. Rooseyelt's attitude towards
the negro is justhable," The speakers
on the affirmative were Messrs,( Clark
and Brenner, while Mossrs. Quarles and
Jones upheld the negative. The contest
was spirited. and 1t was difficult for the
large AUDIENCE to determine to which
side the laurels belonged.
The debate was preceded by decla-
nation and reading, rendered by Messrs,
Frazier and Smith, respectively, and was
followed by delightful reception ~ the
soeiety's halls. This latter function was
presided kyer by Miss Mary Harris. who
was assisted In receiving by Mrs pr
Mitchell, Mrs pr. Chandler, Miss Fran
ces Broadus, Miss Lucille johnson, Miss
Clark Miss Writ Williams, Miss Daisy
Winston and others. Light refreshments
ware served In abundance, and all pres
ent seemed to enjoy the evening to the
fullest extent,
n The annual public debate Of the Mi
Sigma Rho Literary Society Is scheduled
for tho night OF the eth Of this month,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
HEAVY RAINFALL FELL
lN.NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. La, March IA. --.
Though New Orleans experienced the
most terrific rainfall in many years to-
day. the river tonight was at the same
stage as the early morning reading, 1872,
three tenths under the record OF SIX years
ago. During the forenoon the work Of
mending weak spots along both sides
continued and hundreds Of sand filled
sacks were placed In position, but the
unusual precipitation, amou nting almost
to a cloud-burst suspended operations
for three hours and a half during the
afternoon. Z.
The rainfall during the twelve hours
amounted to 7o2. of which FIVE and a
half inches fell from noon to o'clock
In only three years in the history OF the
weather bureau have these figures for
twenty-four hours been exceeded The
drainage machinery was simply over
whelmed, and many streets were
flooded, the lower floors OF stores IN
many Instances going under water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
.LEVEES ARE
GUARDED.
Apprehension Lest They Be
Cut by Interested Parties.
ALL THE LEvEEs HOLDING
Stage Of the River Is Equal to Maximum
Of the Flood Of 1871 When SO
Much Damage Was Done
Throughout the Delta.

MEMPHIS, TENN. March 1.-THE
stage OF the river tonight at o'clock
Is 37.3 feet >4d rising. a stage equal to
the maximum OF tho flood Of 1897, when
such widespread damage was done
throughout the delta. The rise since
O'Clock this morning has been FIVE
tenths. Tho maximum Of the present
raise Is expected to reach here about
"Wednesday, and OF this the Bureau says
they anticipate about 80 feet.
All the leyees In this vicinity arc re-
ported to be holding. and the engineers
continue to maintain their hopeful view
OF the situation with respect to breaks
in the entertainments. Despite these FACTS,
there Is grave apprchensions., and ne
feeling OF fear for tho Safety OF the
country behind the levees Is Increasing
each day One OF the greatest causes
of fear Is anxiety that tho evees may
be cut by persons who would be benc-
fitted thereby. This has caused tho en-
gineers to strengthen the lewee patrols at
all points, and give them posi:Ne In
str,lctlons for the protection OF the crf1.
bankments. It is reported from q &point
twenty miles north OF Memphis. on the
Arkansas side. that man was shot at
by guard last night
The situation In North Memphis. where
the lumber region is foode;A is growing
worse each hour To-day there are
only two Of the many woodworking
plants in operation. and rise OF few
inches more Will force these to suspend.
1t is reported that the tracks Of the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Ralroad,
six miles south of the city, have been
Hooded, and that force of s,en lie e
work raiy2,g tho track above the water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
/ CAPT. BLACKFORD'S WILL
tWell-Knowna Lynchburg Lawyer Leaves
an Estate Of $l2O,OOQy

INDEPENDENTLY tS''oN' 8 s"s*''
an Estate Of $l2O, OOQy
Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.)
Il LYNCHBURG, Va March lin the
Corporation Court this morning the will
of the late Charles NJ. Blackford was
admitted to probate. being proventby the
subscribing witnesses, Anna l.. Jones,
William King, Jr., Annie =. Rogers, and
r. q. Blackboard The executrix named
In the Will, Susan Leigh Blackboard, his
wife. relinquished her right to qualify
as such in favor OF her son, r. Colston
Blackford, who qualified as administra-
tor with the will annexed, and executed
bond for 100000 with Susan Leigh Black
ford as surety. Appraisers. NJ. 2. Man
son, Jr., John D. Horsley, and Anna =.
Jones. .
The estate, part OF WHICH IS not in
Virginia, is valued at .s120,0o0, and the
widow Is the sole beneficiary The will,
which is in Captain Blackford's hand
writing. is dated December 18th, 1900. and
Is as follows: y,
IT. Charles NJ. Blackboard, do make this
nv last will and testament. revoking
ali Others give all have, both realty
and personally, and what may be de-
rived from my life policies to my Wife,
susan Leigh Blackford. She will pay my
debts. If it takes every cent. I appoint
her my executliS, and desire she shal!
not be required to give security as
such. Given under my hand ana seal
this 18th Of December. 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
17gIIIf f IN TlT777E
sDr.tWhitsitt's Fine Lecture.

The fourth lecture In tho faculty courss
was last Friday evening delivered by
Professor w. H. Whltsitt. His subject
was .'EIogmlty." In which he discussed
the gradual guniteention throughout the
history Of our government Of the many
dlscordant and conflicting elements and
Ideas with which our country started
The main element OF contention, said the
speaker, has been the African; the func-5
ton OF these tendencies to unl1katlon
came In the results attending the Span
tish-Amerlcan war. Tho lecture was so
wholesome and withal, the impression
made upon the audience was so profound
that a vote was unanimously carried re-
uuesting Professor Whistle 90 allow the
publication Of his paper, !us furnishing
a most valuable contribution to the study
Of the negro problem, and the new status
of the South in the country's political
and Industrial development.
TO this tho Professor assented. ara the
paper will soon DO presented to the
public,
z Next Thursday evening Professor Har-
ris Will lecture on '+Tho Myth Of tho
Man In the Moon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
GREENSBORO'S LIBRARY
The City to Vote at the May Election
Upon the Offer of Mr.. Carnegie.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.)

s'q (Spcclal to Tho Times. Dispatch.)
GREENSBORO, N, c., March 1.-THE
Southern Railway officials have dcsig-
mated next Monday at o'clock, at their
of}ccs In washington, as tho time and
place for receiving the committee OF the
Associated Boards Of Trade OF North
Carolina for conference on the much
mooted and oft-delayed question OF
freight discrimination against North
Carolina cities.
Mr., Henry A. Williams leaves here to-
night for Iawrcnceyllle, Va. to take
charge tomorrow as superintendent OF
the Norfolk Division OF the Southern Rail
way, succeeding Mr.. A. Ramseur. who IS
transferred to the Asheyille Division to
take the place made vacant by the trans
fer Of Mr.. G. r. Loyal to the Knoxville
Division, to succeed Superintendent H. l..
Ewing, resigned.
Last night. in Greensboro, was truly
library night. An immense audience
gathered In the opera house to witness
the ceremonies attending the presentation
OF a large number of additional books and
over 5000 In money for tho purchase OF
othcrs to the City Circulating Library, to
hear discussion on the propriety Of ac-
ceptance OF tho Carnegie offer OF a $40, 900
library building by the city.
The meeting was presided over by G,
A. Grimsly and delightful music furnished
by the Normal College Woman's Orches-
ira OF thirty artists. Stirring speeches in
favor of acceptance Of tho Carnegie
library offer were made by many promi-
nent men. among them being Rev, Drs.
Crawford and Smith, Dir, Charles D. Nc
Iver. Superintendent of Schools Broad
hurst, Messrs, a. W. Cooks, p, p. Whar-
ton, =, j. Murphy, DR.. Beale, ], y. Court
land and P, D. Gull, Resolutions Of thanks
to Mr. Carnegie were adopted by a rising
vote.
city Council submitting this question OF
acceptance OF the Carnegie library offer
to vote OF the people Of the city at the
May election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
LOCAL OPTION
IN ASHLAND
Petition for an Election Drawn
Notwithstanding
Tonight.

Strong efforts will be made to Introduce
tho local option system into Ashland, the
town nearest Richmond that the anti
saloon League has yet attempted 70 cover
A petition signed by the requisite num-
Der OF citizens has already been drawn
10, and 1t Is expected that at the coming
term OF the County Court an election
wlll be ordered,
night In the Baptist Church In the
interests OF the movement. The Rev. i.
". West, field secretary of the Anti
saloon League, and others Will speak.
MI. West Will also preach In the morning
at the church. n Y 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
Mrs. Gill's Excursion.

The announcement was recently made
that Mrs. Gill had been seen about the
railway offices, and the prophecy was
then made that she would later be-
heard from. The forecast came true
sooner than expected. Mrs. GIL VIII
give nm excursion to Washington Easter
Monday for the pleasure and benefit or
her friends. She wants to take them al
with her, and all who are not her 1rlehus
now she wants them to go, TOO. TOT u
NAV ID they become so at once, The
trnin will leave Hancock and Broad
Streets Easter Monday at 9:15 A. NJ,
and. returning, will leave Washington at
a P. M, wednesday, The usual reason
able fare will DO charged. Many lives
have been made happy by Mrs. Gills
excursions. This Is n hint to the WISE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
ALUMNI. DAY
IS OBSERVED
Banquet Of the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity.
"a GATHERING AT Rutgers
Fitting A dresses Delivered by Messrs.
George Bryan, Harry Watson and
I John W. Avery-The Memory
Of pr. Morrison.
A GATHERING AT Rutgers

The Richmond Alumni Club Of Phi
Delta Theta fittingly observed the an
iniversary Of the birth Of Robert Morri-
son, tho founder Of the fraternity. with
a banquet at Rueger's last night. "A
large number Of prominent local mem
bers OF the Greek letter society we're
present, and a most ENJOYABLE evening
was spent. George Bryan. Esq. was
POSTMASTER of the occasion. and made
a felicltous speech welcoming the mem
bers Of the order. He dwelt upon the
strength of the fraternity and spoke OF