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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17

after his arrival at Fort Reno reviewed
the troops stationed at that post The
ride was taken, it is stated, to demon
strate that General Miles, at the age
of retirement, is still sturdy man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
hunuary,s Wheat Yield.

Buda Pest, July 15.-The latest Of
fetal report of the ministry of agricul-
ture estimates the yield of wheat IN
Hungary at 99,600,000, rye at 1920
900 and oats at 100000 metercent-
ners CA metercentner is equivalent
to 44O.92 pounds.)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17

FRIDAY.
Powder Plant Blew up.-The plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

at his residence. s13 East Capitol street.
Monday evening for the purpose Of giving
him surprise party in honor OF his nine
teenth birthday, and were themselves sur
prfsed to hear that their host was in bed,
recovering from an attack OF influenza. Ar
ter music and a variety of games a boun-
tiful collation. was served. Among the
guests were Mrs. Berthe Reynolds Guilford,
Childs. Maud Pierson. Nettie c. Malnfti,
Marie Buchanan. Ida Spleidt. Adele Bar
bour. Maud Barbour. Katie T. Ryan. B.
Clare Childs. Bessie Barbour and the
Messrs. Ormond II. Butler. Geo. L. Quinn,
Frank A. Reynolds. Edwin L. Pi.l. Victor
Cunningham. G. T. Barksdale. Samuel
Clarke Head. Daniel Edison Biddle, Robert
W. Little. Fred. G. Butler, James Ralston
and Francis K. Reynolds.
Mrs. l.. s. Anderson. 291a Q street north
west will not be at home tomorrow.
Desiring to make Thursday calls. Mrs.
William r. Bailey will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. Thos. II. Mckee and Mrs. Green
street Of 1920 21st street will be at home
Saturday, the l4th. from 3 to 6 o'clock
The marriage Of Miss Mary Catharne
Flynn to Mr., p. A. O'Brien was celebrated
az 9:'so clock this morning at St. Aoysius
church Father J. Kelleher performed the
ceremony. The bride wore a blue crepe
gown. trimmed with white chiffon and car
ried bouquet of brides roses Mr. James
OBr1en. brother of the groom, was best
man. After the ceremony a breakfast was
served at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
J. Reece. at which about fifty guests were
present Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien left imme-
diately afterward for Atlantic City, where
they will remain for a week or so.
Miss Greenlees will be at home tomorrow
for the last time this season.
Mrs Clarence r Rheep will, no Of hor,a
tomorrow and Thursday of next week for
the last time this season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mr.. JONATHAN REEVES, Hutchins, Texas
writes:
Il had an attack Of Observation-Disclosures to
grow worse until the DOCTORS GAVE ME- Up to
DIE. Then JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT CURED Me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks gave din
ner last night in honor Of the Attorney
General and Mrs. Knox. The other guests
were Senator and Mrs. Perkins. Senator
and Mrs. Quarles Senator and Mrs. Burn
ham. Representative and Mrs Sib!ey, Judge
Weldon, Assistant Attorney General and
Mrs Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchener, Miss
Fairbanks, General and Mrs. H. V. Boyn-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. John Yerkes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
BORN,

DELANEY. On Wednesday, February IL. 1893, at
an, to Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. b. Delaney
(nee Hollinberger), a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis gave a dinner
last night in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt,
and in the company to meet her there were
present Miss Florence Field, Miss Helen
Cutting, a guest at the White House; Miss
Postlethwaite, Miss Ward, Miss Perrie An
derson Miss Glover, Miss Patten, Count
della Gherardesca of the Italian embassy,
Mr. Norman of the British embassy. Barons
Won Bredow and Won Ritter Of the German
embassy. Senior Riano of the Spanish le-
cation, Senior de Olivera of the Brazilian
legation. Lieut.. Robert Sterling Clark. Mr..
Henry Thaw. Mr.. Van Ness Philip and Mr..
John Wilkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin Halstead gave din
ner last night to celebrate the first ami
versary Of their wedding. Their guests
were Mr.. Murat Halstead, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Halstead. Col. Henry Hall and
Lieut.. Frank Ha,stead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

NJ. and Nine. de Margerie gave dinner
last night, their guests being Representa-
tive and Mrs. Olmsted, Colonel and Mrs
Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cromwell
Major and Mime, Vignal, Mrs. Postlethwaite
and the Portuguese minister, Viscount dc
Alta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem will be at home
tomorrow and Thursday of next week for
the last time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. William Frye White will be at home
Friday, February 10, for the last time this
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Senator and Mrs. Hanna gave another
large dinner last night, their guests being
the Italian ambassador and Nine des
Planches, the British ambassador and Lady
Herbert, the ambassador from Austria
Hungary and Baroness Hengelmuller, JUS
tice Brown, Senator and Mrs. Depew Sen
ator and Mrs. Wetmore, Senator and Mrs.
Foraker, Senator Spooner, Senator Daniel,
Senator Dillingham;. Gen. and Mrs. Bates,
Representative Hit, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Patterson, Mrs. Audenreid Miss Phelps
Miss Lucy Kean and Mr.. Boardman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Tomorrow night with the army and navy
reception at the White House and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walsh's musicale at the New. Willard
a brilliant prospect is presented. Miss SUI
sarne Adams and Hermann, the new vio-
linist, are to be the artists at the Walsh
musicale. The invitations are for 1880
O'Clock, and the music will begin about IL.
As the White House hours are from until
1880, guests hidden to both have their
pleasures very comfortably arranged for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Miss Greenlees will be at home tomorrow
for the last time this season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mr. and Mrs. Walsh will give a dinner
tomorrow night in honor of Miss Marion
Cockrell and Mr.. Edison F. Gailaudet and
the bridal party to attend them Satur-
day after the musicale and supper. The rest
of tomorrow night will be given up to dane
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

CHAMPAGNE TABLETS. A WELL-KNOwN
STIMuLATT AND TONIC. THEY ARE
CHEMICALLY PURE AND ARE SUBSTI-
TUTES FOR ALL KINDS OF INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUORS. SALE PRICE, PER 7R.
THE ELECTROTONIC BATTERY FOR
HOME USE is THE MOST WONDERFUL
AND EFFICACIOUS APPARATUS OF ITS
KIND UPON THE MARKET SET con-
SlSTS OF ELECTRIC FACIAL MASSAGE
ROLLER, BODY SPONGE, HAIR BRUSH AND
FOOT BATH. THE SALE PRICE FOR
THE COMPLETE OUTFIT To- @R mn
MOhho" s.............'....... DOeVU
PARK & TILFORD'S HIGH-GRADE M
PORTED BAY RUM. SALE PRICE, 2R.
EASTMAN'S BENZOIN AND ALMOND LO-
TON. SALE PRICE. PER BOT H.
Tie. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lNe
NINE. YALE'S COMPLEXION AL
MOND CREAM. SALE PRICE, PER 7n-
JAR ISo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Mollohan. who have
been visiting relatives here for several
weeks, left for their home in the west yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

The Guild of st. Paul's P. E. Church
gives a reception to the rector, DR.. Hard
ing, this evening from to 10 o'clock in
the parish hall in honor of his sixteenth an
niVerSary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. George Truesdell is visiting in SYRIA
cuse. N. Y.
The friends of Elmer R. Reynolds. jr.. met
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. John T. Granger. 1888 Connecticut
avenue. entertained at luncheon yesterday,
her guests being Mrs. Gilbert and Miss Gill
bert OF New York city. Miss Cory Of Dem
yer. Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mrs. Spencer
Blackburn. Mrs. Mearns. Mrs. Sturtevant,
Miss Hume. Miss Brown, Miss Eddy and
Miss Mabel Hume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, wife of the first
assistant postmaster general, had large
reception yesterday. being assisted by Mrs.
Boutell. wife of Representative Boutell;
Mrs. Vandergrift Mrs Conquest Clarke
and Miss Charles. The house was elabor-
ately adorned with flowers, and in the
dining room table supplied with variety
of tea dainties was decked with pink roses
Mrs. Wynne will receive again Tuesday,
February "a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs Mesny, the Mendoza, will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive informally
Thursday, the 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Miss Rock of Capitol Hill has gone to
Lakewood, N. j., where she will spend
the rest Of the winter with her grand
mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Baron Hey King. German minister to
Mexico, and Baroness Hey King are visit
ing the Belgian minister and Baroness
Moncheur. The Russian ambassador will
give dinner in their honor tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. George A. King. 1911 2Sth street. and
her guest, Miss Griffin of Baltimore, will be
at home Thursdays, February II and 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

NJ Pavlow, Russian minister to Corea, is
expected from Europe by Sunday, and It Is
thought that the wedding of Mile Irene des
Planques and M. Pavlow will take place as
already announced, on the evening of
Thursday, February 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

The Blue Bell Social Club spent a pleas
ant evening at the residence of Miss S.
Brosnan yesterday. Among those present
were Misses H. and NJ. Weigand, H. and NJ.
Hess, A. and NJ. Hunter, L. Baker. NJ. Tai
bot N. Burlinghame and e. Gutchall.
Messrs. G. Baker, c. Kren. II. Smith, H.
McNeir, J. Withers, J. Challice and F.
Tennyson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. Thos. II. Mckee and Mrs Green
street Of 1920 21st street will be at home
Saturday, the 14th from , to 6 O. clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Desiring to make Thursday calls Mrs.
William r. Bailey will not be at home to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

General and Mrs. Diapers ball last night
was the finest given in a private house this
season. The charm Of the hospitality al
ways extended by this popular host and
hostess was never more in evidence. Their
home so recently enlarged by the addition
OF ball room, Is magnificently adorned
with the richest Of artistic hangings, tapes
tries and everything that wealth or taste
can command. Inc rest of the drawing
room suite long familiar to party-goine
Washingtonians was fragrant with spring
flowers. lilacs. azaleas and narcissus and
trailing vines.
The hostess was resplendent in spangled
white lace. The cotillion favors, fragile
but beautiful souvenirs as well as more
substantial tokens, formed a glittering col
lection in the ball room.
After the midnight supper Mr.. John Van
Ness Philip led the cotillion, dancing with
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Draper and Mr..
George Otis Draper are now visiting at the
house, and among the others present were
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair, Miss Flora
Wilson and her guest, Miss Grace McKin-
ley; the Misses Hitchcock, Miss Louise
Jones. the Countess Cassini, the Baroness
Won Palm, the Misses McKenna, Miss Fran
ces Newlands. Miss de Smirnoff, the Misses
Wallach, Miss Alice Howard Miss Ward
Miss Taunt, the Misses K4ng, the Misses
Horstman, Miss MacVeagh. Miss Helen
Miss Josephine Boardman. the Misses Kean,
Miss Sheridan, Miss Crosby. Miss Sergeant.
the Misses King, the Misses Hyde, Miss
Field. Miss Lowering, the Misses Anderson,
Miss Jean Loring Miss Postlethwaite, Miss
Cutting. Miss Foraker. Miss Ethel Secken-
dorff, Miss Bloomer, Miss Sheridan.
the Secretary of the Navy. Senator and
Mrs. Lodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glover.
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Larz
Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Thoron,
Capt and Mrs. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
F. Walsh. Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Harriet Blaine
Bea1e. the Russian ambassador, the Coun-
tess Cassini. the italian ambassador and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

Mrs. l.. 8. Anderson. 2919 Q street north
west. will not be at home tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
AUGUST l, 1903.

headlines. Put the number upper
Of the first Sign the
at the right the the left
The Storytelier.
Any pupil Of public school, any part United
States in above fifth grade may to
the Storyteer These stories be fiction
upon subject preferred They be
less than 500 words in length. than 1000.
Binders
You cannot keep copies The Junior In
good shape without binder There substantial
binders at the office of 50
cents EACH
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
THE SOUVENIR BUTTONS.

Junior button given every
paper printed provided it neither prize winner
mention Only Junior button is given
and this is sent application. The year began
September g. 1902
An Honor awarded honorable MENTION
md is without application.
An Button is awarded to every Junior who has
three printed which neither prize winners
oabe mentions be claimed by winner.
ing dates Of publication
An Honor awarded for accepted
Storyteer and Is sent without application
gether with order for a book s
ANY number Of Buttons may be
is awarded for paper, without
application picture prizes only in
these, the Honor Buttons awarded for three
papers printed sent out the Monday evening following
publication notices Of failure receive them
sent to within the week following publication
How to Prepare the Papers.
Write INK. side only Of the paper q
space at the top Of the first Use
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
VACATION PRIZES.

Split Bamboo Fishing Rod-From TX to 8h feet long,
with y to l0-inch cork handles ferrules.
Supplementary Fishing Outft-Consisting nickel
plate multiplying reel; drag will hold 50
yrcs OF e twenty yards of fine quality braided silk casting
ne one dozen of the best Abbey sneed
half a dozen adjustable sinkers.
i Official League Baseball
Louisville Slugger
Catcher's Mitt-Fine quality of Mausicatored buckskin
with Improvement in pocket by professionals
Fieder's Glove
Repeating Air Rifle ~
Leather neutrality-suspicious. size, complete
bladder.
Lawn TERMS Net-Double court. thread and can
bound.
Tennis Rae. ets-Wrght Ditson's. -.,sv-~-
Tennis Balls
One Half Dozen Golf Balls. :
Caddy Bag-scotch plaid.
Croquet Set 8.
Hammock
Cotton Gymnasium Knee Pants Shirt
Lawn Tennis Shoes-Low.
Lives of the Hunted" Ernest Thompson Seton.
"Glengarry School Days. Ralph Connor
Behind the Line" Ralph Barbour ..-t--..
'Lovey Mary Alice Hogan 49, =.. ..
The Flight Of Pony Baker, w. D. Howells.
Just So Stories,'' Rudyard Kipling.
1.-THE School of the Woods" w. J. Long.
~ my Woodland Inmates,' e. Bigneil.
emmy Lou" G. M. Martin e--..-....
"a Captured Santa Claus" Nelson Page.
THE New Boy at Dale" F. S. Rich:
"a Little Colonial Dame" A. c. Sage.
1.-THE Kindred Of the Wild. . Charles c. D. Roberts
IT,. '"The Story of Bird Lover" w. E. D. Scott
''Tommy Remington's Battle" B. Stevenson.
'Ten Girls From Dickens" x. D. Sweetser.
'The Bishops Shadow" l. Thurston.
'Gold Seeking the Dalton Trail A. r. Thompson.
dogs of the Northand." Young. s . sr...+g. 3 LOG
"A Lover OF the Woods Boardman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
Profitable Quartz Mines.

A few years ago quartz would YIELD
$50 the Improbable
Now with improved methods extracting containing
So pays dividends stockholders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
For German Postoffices.

The German postoce department has ordered in the
United States extnguishers chemical
hand grenade is almost unknown in Germany. s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
INSECT sENEFAcToRs OF. MANKIND

Dragon Missionary Work Louisiana Where They
Are Known Mosquito Hawks.
recent discovery that the dragon fly is
destroyer mosquitoes such is entitled all the
it interesting learn that
the investigators and scientists of the army and
forestaed this discovery the
lower under different
names different sections the United States
lions the snake DOCTOR In others
the name fly prevails while dragon fly Is
perhaps general designation under which this insect
is known Louisiana it is known the mosquito
hawk" to the exclusion OF all other designations.
dragon fly is unknown in lower Louisiana.
where been known under other
mosquito hawk, and where it is the OBJ
ject have considered myth. but which, in
Investigations out to be bit Of good
sound time the Of that
section chung belief that the mosquito hawk is
mosquitoes that kill to court mis-
fortune is said that this formerly the be-
lief Of Aakapas Indians tribe extinct which
at Of lower Louisiana, and that
negroes received the myth from them At all events the
dragon in Louisiana, just other states
not allowed to modest the ard They be-
eye that mosquito hawk hoyers ponds of
ter capturing and devoung the MOSQUITOES fast
they emerge water and, for that it is
benefacor to Post.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

" .
Once upon harvest time broken Window Pare
rather clever Stool went dancing down
They'd within rubbish bn hard housekeeping time
And saightWay friendship struck and
rhyme.
The their reaping stopped the did
stare,
To such jolly trip this i'll assorted pair.
the Broomstick CRIED that should
live fEt oEs-@ IS
Such happenings in Rubbishland- sad frvolity" -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

.Tn my rung, w stepadder shrieked
third cousin stool naturally felt pqued)
before the threshing time is
They'll hurably turn gladly too to Rubbshiand
a2 more" 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
crickets With Rusty Joints.

old miss while her mother trying to
get Sleep interested peculiar
it
cricket. dear replied her mother
the little lady, che ought himself
ed."-Buffalo News $500
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

just of it," the battered Coal Hold groaned
independence makes weep the holey Sieve be-
moaned $50
But little cared the Treeegged Stool
--eSs Pane RS
They were too happy, far again
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-09

We have before us q little work on kidney
diseases by Joseph =. Edwards, NJ. D., OF Phiin.
delphia, that contains some things that every.
one ought to know. Many people imagine
Brighrs Disease is rare, when, In faot it
covers the Whols gamut OF kidney diseases.
Tnis book sets cut that .he kidneys have but
Que function. viz., the elimination Of the ut CO
and waste products, and that all interfereuces
with that fenctiOu are called Brights Disease
Dr. Edwards adds; For the benefit OF physt-
CLANS who may read this book will give a list
q the ca,vs which attribute 10 Brights
nSease, viz.3
Albumenurta
Coryostion Of the Kidney.
uo generation Of the Kidney
Fatty Degeneration uf the Kidney.
illumination OF the Kidney.
Disease OF the kidney"
Thus, all kidney disease being Bright'a Die
ease. the serious question Is. 10 10 acute OF
ehrouiei In other words is Il in the primary OF
secondary stagei After the eigth 70 tenth
mon,h IL becomes chronic ana is thea inoura bic
by all known means except the Fulton Com.
pounds The Kidneys are not sensitive. There
Sresdy fastened. II you have % kidney M disease h as
Ia the hrst stage the Renal Compound will cure
Il quickly, II II Is OF morc than 8 TO 10 mont hs
tlanding - IL the only thing known that viii
eli medical works rs evidence that 10 this time
there has been nothing that cures Chronic
Brights Disease, Tho stockholders Of the John
] Fulton Co, business and professional men Of
San Francisco. are tho frst people IN the world
% announce q positive cure presenting
definite percentage Of recoyeries is7 per cent?,
anu giving out the lists Of the cured, all among
purely chronic, woll-donned cases. II you have
eny Kind OF kidney trouble, there n ouly one
thing 70 take. The Renal Compound for Bright'a
Disease is 81; for Dinbetes, 80. John j. Fulton
o.. fO3 Washington street. San Francisco,
sole compounders. Free analyses for patioats.
Pamphlet frsS We are the sole agents.
Palace Pharmacy, 1ts state ST.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-09
Federation COnVeneS
in FamOnS Fan
euil Hall
PreSidentRO tROOSevelt'S 'SAttitude
on the Miller Case Will
Cause Much Dis
cuSSiOn

Boston, Nov 9-On the floor Of
historic Faneuil hall, where a century
and more ago the early builders of the
Republic were wont to assemble and
pour. fourth their patriotic utterances,
there were gathered this morning
hundreds of representatives of the
bone and sinew, the muscle and the
energy Of the toiling millions of the
United States. They we're the dele
gates to the twenty-thlrd annual con-
vention OF the American. Federation
Of Labor and among them was repre-
scented every trade and every industry
of the New World.
Promptly at 10 o'clock President
Samuel Gompers mounted the ros-
trum and called the gathering to or
der. The presidents appearance was
the signal for an outbreak of enthusi-
astic applause and a similar ovation
greeted the arrival Of James Duncan.
frst vice-president OF the federation
and prominently mentioned as the
possible successor of Gompers in the
presidency. After quiet had been re-
stored welcomes we're expressed in
behalf Of the state of Massachusetts,.
the city of Boston and the labor un-
ions OF the municipality. and appro-
pirate responses were made by Presi-
dent Gompers and several Of the dele
gates. These formalities over, Secre-
tary Morrison proceeded to read the
call for the gathering, and the roll
call of delegates followed. The call
ing Of the roll showed the convention
10 be the largest numerically in the
history OF the federation. The fea.
ture OF the opening session was the
annual address Of President Gompers.
The paper was somewhat longer than
usual, but from first TO last was lis,
tened to with closest attention by the
large assemblage. The president,