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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30
a Delightful Outdoor Enter,s,nmen emf

One of the most novel features Of
the Christmas festivities in Ocala
was the chicken pillau" given by
Col. Fielder Lang Monday night in
the beautiful oak grove in front Of
his lovely suburban residence.
At least an hundred persons were
present to enjoy this novel feast.
They were met at the gate by Col.
and Mrs. Lang and their daughters,
Mrs. Glass Meiggs and Miss Kate
Lang and were given a very hearty
welcome.
1t was Col. Lang's intention to
hive given an oyster roast but the
weather being warm he changed his
plans and instead of the roast gave a
piIlau.
The night itself was lovely and the
grounds were beautifully illuminated
with many Japananese lanterns and
great bon fires made with turpentine
chips.
Mr.. George Martin acted as chef
and so admirably did he succeed
that he made for himself a last
ing reputation. About nine O'Clock
the feast was ready and was spread
on large table especially prepared
! for this occasion and with the pillau
was served bread and butter, pickles,
crackers and hot coffee and tea and
when it is stated that the appetites
of some were so keen that as many as
four plates of pillau were called for,
it will readily be seen how greatly
this outdoor feast was enjoyed
Both before and after the supper a
display of fire works lent a dazzling
beauty to the scene and at ten
o'clock the guests all departed after
having spent an EXTREMITY pleasant
evening and with many expressions
of praise of the cordial hospitality OF
Col and Mrs. Lang.
This uniqe and delightful affair
was given in honor of Miss Mary
Drake, a popular visitor rom
Auburn, Alabama, the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. R0bt. c.. Blake
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30
Miss Louise narris,s Dance.

Miss Louise Harris was the hostess
of very enjoyable leap year dane
ing party last night from eight to
twelve O'Clock at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris.
She was assisted in entertaining her
guests by her sisters, Misses Sara
and Violet Harris.
Mr.. Leon Fishel furnished the
music and very pleasant evening
was spent by the young people.
Light refreshments, consisting of
ice cream and cake, were served
during the evening.
Those presant were Misses Eloise
Miller, Grace Hatchell, Allie Van
Julian, Anna NIixson, Louise Scott,
Edna Dozier, Loulu Moody, Jessie
Palmer, Pauline Sullivan, Gertrude
Peyser, Della Moses, Daisy Kurniker,
Sallie Camp, Mary Anderson, Sue
Barco, Messrs. B. F. Condor, Troy
Hall, Harry Palmer, Irby Norton,
CISCO and Guy Zewadski, Robert
Mathews, John Sullivan, Emmett
Robinson, Clifford Aver, Charles
Moore and DIR. w. H. Powers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30
Two Pleasant PicnIcs.

Yesterday afternoon there were
two very delightful picnics at Silver
Springs and in spite of the cold
weather they were greatly enjoyed.
MIR. Clifford Aver gave one of the
picnics for his brother, Mr.. Guy
Aver and his guest, Mr.. George
Mitchell, who are here from Atlanta
for the holidays. Mrs. Marion Izlar
chaperoned the party and in the
crowd were the following persons:
Misses Matte Williams, Grace Hat
chell, Eloise Miller, Gertrude Peyser,
Della Moses. Daisy Kurniker, Louise
Harris, Allie Van Julian, Louise
Scott, Loulu Moody, Annie 1Iath-
ews, Messrs. Guy and Clifford Aver,
Geo. Mitchell, B. T. Condor, Troy
Hall, Harry Walters, Harry Palmer.
They returned home shortly after
night after having spent very
pleasant afternoon.
The other picnic was given by Miss
Beulah Hall and about sixteen of her
young friends were her guests. They
drove to the springs in wagon and
spent a very happy afternoon, re-
turning at o'clock.
Rev. l.. B. Warren and Mrs. A. L..
Izlar chaperoned these young folk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Beautiful Christmas services were
held in all of the churches Sunday
morning and all were we'll attended.
The music was a special feature at
all of the churches.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany begin moving today into one oi
the new stores in the Oca1a House
hlo.k The Florida Plumbing &
Electric Company are also moving
;,+o one of these new stores, having
begun yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

DR.. Thomas c. Thompson, of Jack
sonville, spent Christmas day in this
city with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Thompson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Hon. H. w. Long was remembered
Christmas day by friends at Tampa
Fort Ogden, Dunedin, Miami, Jack
sonviIle. Quincy, Ocala and IN sew
eral places in Georgia. He deserves
the remembrance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30
A MOTTO Good for Any Town.

Pull for Madison! This should be
the motto of every citizen, high or
humble, rich or poor. By concerted
effort the success of any undertaking
is STANDARDIZATION New Enterprise.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Misses Jessie Cooper, Mary L. ana
Cora King, of Fairfield H. arrived
- the CITY Yesterday and will spend
the winter here. Miss Cooper VIII DE
r.r,embered by many ocalians as a
ragnlar wintsrvisitor some years ago
They are stopping at the ocklawana
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Mr.. George Ross, of Dunedin
formerly of Martel, was at his old
home spending the holidays He is
well pleased with his new home and
has a nice little grove under way.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Mr.. VII. Cason, one of the BAH
- stsunch friends of Daisy ae-
COMMANDED by hisdaughter, Miss Luia'
.s among the callers at this once
SATURDAY, and left a token OF his APP
-ooiotion of the weekly visits OF the
Ocala Banner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Colonel Alfred Martin has dispoSeo
If the lot at the corner of Fort Ains
.-.,ne and South Main street to Mr.
TIL Wallis. This is the property
mon which the Magnolia hotel was
,cated before its contamination Oy iire
Int six wears ago. We understand
that a neat business building VIII NC
..o+od thereon in short time
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Mr.. Thos. II. White, of Cleveland.
who owns property at Citra, will
make several entries of his make of
autos at the OrmOnd races.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Cant ". E. Fosnot, of the steamer
NIL ofTale Weir, accompanied Oy
his wife. was in Ocala shopping yes
.oraav The captain says that ne
handled sixthOusand boxes of oranges
,his year as against seventeen nun
arod boxes last year. The lake Is
..,,roving in all directions. Ne"
.ottlers are coming in and ne"
,.o,ses being built. Everything haS
an upward look.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Capt. James Cribbett and children
spent the holidays at their old home
at Martel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30
sRA EIIzAsETz harris. Lo..l ra,,o,
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TcWV.

Mr.Donald Ford spent Christmas in
Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Mrs. Thomas and Miss Oliphant, of
Gainesville are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w K. Zewadski for several
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Dir. b. 5. Weathers came home
yesterday from a trip to Jackson
vile.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Mrs. Ella Erwin and children are
visiting relatives at Citra.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

DIR. Allen, of DeLand. will n,esob
twice a month at Citra.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

The Weir Park correspondent of
the Times-U Union says there Is a fine
prospect of having a hard road from
Ieesburg to Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30
THE OPENING GERMAN.
Nine O'clock German Club Gives
Beautiful Affair Last Night.

quite as delightful as it promised.
Il was given at the Ocala Rifles
Armory, which was very prettily
decorated with bamboo, palms and
moss. Qnite a number OF japanese
lanterns gave an additional prettiness
TO the ball room.
The orchestra, composed of Mr..
Fishel, piano; Mir. Weihe, clarionet;
Mr.. Voini, of Jacksonville, violin
and Mr. Lyle, of Jacksonville, cor
net, were stationed at one end of the
room behind a screen of palms.
Mr.. Charles V. Idiller and Mr.. G.
R. Mexican, dancing with Mrs Mil
Ter and Mrs. Mexican, led the ger
man, which was an unusually pretty
one. There were nearly thirty
couples present who greatly enjoyed
witnessing the cotillion.
Some very pretty figures, among
them being quite a number of new
ones, were danced. The opening
figure was a masked one. The young
ladies first entered the room and
executed a figure, after which the
gentleman entered. Partners were
chosen and the grand march then
took place The room was darkened
and the marchers carried lighted
japanese lanterns. This figure was
exceedingly lovely.
There were several other masked
figures, a confetti figure and a num-
Der of marching and favor figures,
all of which were very bright and
catchy.
Misses Sallie Camp and Alice Bull
lock presided at the favor table md
at the punch table, which was in one
corner of the room amidst a bower
of palms and bamboo, Mr.. and Mr.
f. L. Watson presided.
Those participating in the German
were the GLOWING:
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mexican.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Woodrow
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pasteur.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Rawls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Gerig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clark.
Mr.. A. J. Mclaughlin and Miss
Marie Patrick, of New York.
Mr.. J. H. Taylor and Miss Helen
Bush, of Boston.
Mr.. G. II. Ford and Miss Mabel
TAYLOR, of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Stephen Jewett and Miss Edith
Taylor, of Cincinnati.
Mr.. H. A. Daniel and Miss Hattie
Dye.
Mr.. n. A. Weathers and Miss
Esther Weathers.
Mr.. o. B. Howse and Miss Mary
Anderson.
Mr.. H. A. Waterman and Miss Sue
Barco.
Mr.. E. T. HelvenstOn and Miss
Louella Gary.
Mr.. S. E. Hitler and Miss Madeline
Lang, of Portland, Oregon.
Mr.. NJ. J. Roess and Miss Violet
Harris.
Mr.. Harvey Clark and Miss John
ME Liddon.
Mr.. A. c. Finzel and Miss Emily
Ford.
Mr.. E. J. Crook and Miss Valeta
Potter.
Mr.. c. H. Lloyd and Miss Sara
Harris.
Mr.. c. L. Sistrunk and Miss Ger
trude Pereda.
Mr.. w. D. Taylor and Miss Meta
Jewett.
Mr.. J. H. Workman and Miss Edna
DoZier.
Mr.. Robert Mathews and Miss Jes-
sic Palmer.
Mr.. Emmett Robinson and Miss
Pauline Sullivan.
Mr.. E. L. Scott and Miss Annie
Davis.
Stags-T. H. Harris, c. E. Moore,
r. 8. Weathers and Mr.. Sam Mar
shall, of Shirley, S. c.
The Christmas german was GER
tainly a charming event, and was
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Mrs. d. c. Warner and children, of
Gainesville, formerly Of this city, are
here on a visit. The are guests at
the MOntezuma.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

AID kinds Of toilet articles, and a.
b. reasonable prices. Most extensive
line in town. Tydings & Co. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Allan, of Allan
dale on Lake Weir, spent Christmas
in Ocala and were guests at the
Ocala House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

Nothing but pure fresh drugs used
incur prescriptions. Tydings & Co. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

For fancy soaps and perfumereis
call on Tydings & Co.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-30

ID d. FULLER, L. F. BI.ALOCK,D DIS.
II Assistant
DENTIST.
over Munroe & ChambIiss Bank. ocala, Fla.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-17
Insurance

Commissioners.
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Legislative Notes.

1t was suggested that the use OF Renre.
sentatives' hall he allowed the gentleman
from Peru while the members were a,
home over Sunday.
The clerks looked over their records
FRIDAY night TO ascertain what the pros
poet was for final adjournment before
Thanksgiving. The result was not very
encouraging. In all, asa bills have been
introduced in the House, OF which 235
were still in committees Saturday morn
ing, ~ have been passed, about 30 killed
ana the balance IN various stages OF adj =
Vancement. There have been l46 Senate
bills, OF which 80 have passed. 20 been
Killed and the balance, or about 20, stilI in
senate committees. The Senate has passed
a. House bills, the House has passed nj
senate bulls and 20 House bills are before
the senate. In short, more than half tbe
WORK OF disposiug Of bills still remained
70 be done, with less than ten DAYS before
thanksgiving. II is conceded that the
chances OF adjournment are slim. and thar
~ VIII be necessary to return afterward
The period before Thanksgiving is a weeE
shorter TINS year than usual, and half a
week was lost on account Of election. The
bodles have worked with usual diligence
out the long over-Sunday adiournments
each week have hindered. The bulk m
work especially important corporation
DIS, grows with each session.
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TolIN I. BACON,

JOHN l.. BACON,
State Treasurer,
Nov ,o tooL White River Junction.
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FIDELITY & CASUALTY.
ll.r
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We companIon Informs. Entenains

The Youths Companion uses entertain
ment as means rather than an end. cor
Neylhg always IN It's fiction and its articles
some convincing truth or some confirm
ton to the useful knowledge OF its readers
Ihe rs men and women enlisted ~
Nrite Tor The Companion represent an in
mite variety Of talents and caIIipgs
through The Companion they address moi
only the young and impressionable. mi
Ihe fathers and mothers Of the nation
The entire family claims a share I'M The
good things which tin The Companion's
pages. '0' ,
tui Illustrated announcement. describ-
ing the principal features Of The Comnsn-
ions new volume for 1905 will BE- self =,
any address free. ~
Inc new subscriber for 1905 will receive
all the issues Of The Companion for Inc re-
naming weeks OF 1908 free from the i'm.
OF subscription, also The Companion
'CaFnations" calendar for 1905. Hfbo-
graphed ia twelve c0lors and goId
900 TIE YOUTHS COMPANIONS
4ia L'lt AeAts street, Boston Mas
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LEGISLATURE STEADILY GRINDING.
But the GriSt is Large and Nay Require Post
Thanksgiving Session.

upon Saturday Tor the first time that there
really prospect finishing the present session Of the Yer
tmehonored limit Thanksgiving and that
return would the bills remained TO be
including the BILL the questions Of
capital punishment abolition liquor law changes The shorter
period this year than usual partially responsible Thanksgiving be
ing a week earlier.
passed the Slack BILL and sent on to
House eoncurred in the $4,000 Morrill, hall appropriation
salaries also that the
perintenden education voted favor OF prohibiting all deer STAY
plurality election repre-
third ballot houses odds bills
way The has made Of his
appointments.
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LICENSED INSURANCE COMPANIES.

The following list promulgated accordance with No Is Of TIKI
Public Acts 1902 contains the and locations OF all insurance
companies and aea beneficiary associations licensed at this date
business Vermont through duly authorized resident
agents
person soliciting receiving risk application for insurance
agent for unauthorized company acting agent broker for
any foreign company without license such agent liable fine
of than thousand less than hundred dollars
half Of which goes the informant complainant he the party
to whom the policy is issued.
Any violation Of this any other provision Of the insurance law
should be reported the commissioners with the evidence in the
Persons holding policies companies other than those named
below requested advise the Of the companies
Issuing such policies.
FREDERICK c. Fleetwood,
Secretary of State,
Mouisyile
JoIN l. BACON, Commissioners
State Treasurer,
a maj River Junction
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National. Hartford. Conn.
| National Dublin, Ireland
| New Hampshire. Manchester, N. II.
| Niagara, New York. n. Y.
! North British & Mercantile, London a
] Edinburgh, Great Britain.
! Northern, London, England.
| Norwich Union, Norwich, England.
/ Orient, Hartford, Conn.
4 Palatine London England.
! Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
PheniX. Brooklyn, N. Y.
| Phoenix, Hartford Conn.
! Phoenix. London, England.
Providence Mutual Providence, r. J.,
Quincy Mutual, Quincy, Mass.
Royal Liverpool, Eng.
Springfield Fire & Marine, Springfield,
Mass.
State, Liverpool, England,
Sun Insurance Office, London. England.
Traders, Chicago, Illinois.
Traders q Mechanics CMutuaD, Lowell
Mass
Union. London England.
United Firemen's, Philadelphia, Pa.
United States New York, N. Y.
Westchester, New York, N. Y.
Western. Toronto Canada
WilliamsbuTgh City. Brooklyn. N. Y.
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lRINE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
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Ia the Secrets
o to do
a OF An
IN II
OF butt
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URANCE COMPANIES.

. Northwestern Mutual. Milwaukee, Wis.
Penn Mutual Philadelphia, Pa
| Phoenix Mutual, Hartford. Conn.
! Provident Life & Trust Philadelphia, Pa
Provident Savings, New York, N. Y.
Prudential Of America, Newark, N. J.
Reliance, Pittsburg, Pa.
Security Mutual Binghamton, N. Y.
State Mutual, Worcester, Mass
Travellers. Hartford, Conn.
Union Central, CINCINNATI, Ohio.
Union Mutual, Portland. Maine.
United States, New York, N. Y.
Washington. New York. N. Y.
CASUALTY COMPANIES.
Maryland Casualty. Baltimore, Md.
Metropolitan Plate Glass, New York, ~ Y.
National Surety, New York, N. Y.
New Amsterdam Casualty, New York, NY.
New York Plate Glass. New York, N. Y.
North American Accident, Chicago,
Ill.
Pacific Mutual Life accident business
only), San Francisco, Cal.
Pennsylvania Casualty, Scranton. Pa.
Philadelphia Casualty, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Preferred Accident, New York. NJ. Y.
Standard Life & Accident Detroit, Mich.
Title Guaranty Il Trust, Scranton, Pa
Travellers accident Dept). Hartford.
Conn.
United States Casualty, New York, ~ Y.
u. g. Fidelity g. Guaranty, Baltimore. Md
U. 8. Health & Accident, Saginaw, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06


In pursuance of the policy of decreas-
Ing the number of open market purchases
to a minimum the Commissioners prior
to the annual opening of bids for sup
plies last spring, revised the entire
schedule and added thereto all items which
could properly be placed under contract.
This action increased the list OF contract
articles from about 1880 to over 1000
and has resulted In marked Improvement
in the administration OF the property
clerks office.
On the list of July the Commissioners,
acting under the provision of law enacted
during the last session of Congress, APP
pointed property clerk who, for the first
time, gives bond in the sum of 5000,
and who supervises the purchase and
distribution and has custody Of all sup
plies and stores for the use of the gov
eminent of the District of Columbia, Mr..
r.. d. Simms, who for many years has
acted as superintendent Of property for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06

In August OF the present year the Conn
missioners prepared 81 ecincations for what
is known as the Warren Brothers btu
lithic pavement and asked for proposals
based on these specifications. This pave
ment, which Is comparatively new one
has been laid in several cities of the United
States, and 1t was the desire of the Com
missioners to lay an experimental piece OF
1t, about 10000 square yards, In this city.
The pavement Is patented one. and the
specifications were so drawn that they could
be bid upon only by the Warren Brotherr
Company or by some agsucy OF that COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06

The sealer of weights and measures. who
has supervision also OF the inspectors of
lumber. wood. flour. steam boilers, and of
the District markets and market masters.
reports the fiscal year 1904 one Of the
busiest In the history OF the Office While
improved conditions obtain throughout the
District In the use of proper scales, weights
and measures. activity and diligence are
necessary to cope with the many ingenious
methods resorted to In an attempt on the
part of some dealers to defraud the public.
During the year there were 12,845 scales
sealed; condemned and destroyed, l6O; con-
demned for repair, 400; sealed down IA:
weights sealed. 1004; seized and DESTROYED.
166; yard measures sealed 915; seized and
destroyed, %; measures sealed, 2,729: con-
demned and destroyed, 500 Inspections for
which no fees were collected were, for the
weights; for the District government 6n
scales and 81 weights. Inspections for prf-
vate parties, said inspections having been
made upon request and before the expira-
ton Of the time limit of previous inspection
scales, 141; weights adjusted and reseaIed'
1873.
The report shows the District markets in
a better condition, and. with the exception
of the Georgetown market, they have been
occupied to their capacity. Repairs are con-
tempiated In the way of painting and in
stalling modern plumbing. There were only
24.658 barrels OF flour inspected during the
year and the fees collected for same
amounted to $246.59.
The law governing the inspection of flour
is defective In many ways and Is not ap-
piicable to the present mode of packing and
shipping, and the sealer renews his recom-
mendation for certain chang~s.
There were 34.02SH cords OF wood in
spected and measured during the year
Fees collected and retained by the inspect
ors for services and expenses amounted to
$3.062.G Thirteen million ten thousand
four hundred and forty-seven square feet
OF understandable lumber were inspected and
IN. 622 square feet of Understandable lum-
ber Gross fees amounted to S4O37 0U; ex-
penses. 81 .S6e95; net fees retained by in
spectors for their services, $2.667 65.
The report further shows that 100 boilers
were iaspectsdi total amount Of fees col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06


Two thousand four hundred ana seven
teen trees were planted on the streets dur
ing the year. and 1.759 trees were removed,
leaving the total number of trees now on
the streets of the District of Columbia
SS,OGS, an increase of only Gas over last
year. The severity OF the winter caused
the death of great many young trees
which had been planted during the pre-
ceding fall, and 1t was necessary to re
place them. The work incident to the
elimination of grade crossings and the con-
struction of the new union station caused
the removal OF 100 trees in the southeast
section. rs trees in the southwest section
and about 100 trees in the northeast section
About the middle OF June caterpillars
made their appearance on the trees in con-
siderable numbers. and it was necessary TO
expend 500 OF the emergency fund for their
destruction. No permanent damage has
been done to the trees by the caterpilars
Twenty reservations, formed at the inter-
section Of various streets and avenues by
street Improvement, were transferred from
the jurisdiction Of tbs Commissioners to
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The fire department has lived up to Its
good record Its special distinction for the
year was its service at the Baltimore fire.
beginning February a. 1904. where about
one-third of the department under the chief
engineer was sent by the Commissioners
remaining until the chief engineer was sent
the Commissioners. remaining until the
was practically extinguished, working
continuously for two days In cold