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The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Third Battalion Chief.

Third Battalion Chief s. r. Henry, of
the Fire Department, has his quarters
at Truck a. One of the fs4miliar sights
on North Capitol street is the rapid dash
of his carriage from quarters on the
ringing of the fire alarms. Chief Henry
is always accompanied by his skilled
driver. Private ". ". Eirts
The members of Engine Company No.
are airing their dress coats and get
preparation for the approaching mar
riage of their former eomrade, Private
Ed Collins. to which they have received
invitations. Mr.. Collins is now a mem
ber of Engine Company No. 13. On April
% he will wed Miss Cora Langley, of %
Virginia avenue southeast. The cere-
rnony will take place in ST. Peters Cath
olic Church.
In a statement to the congregation of
the NiCth Street Christian Church last
Sunday the treasurer, ]. H. Tibbitts.
said that on i recent Sunday the church
offering consisted of a ST check. 50 in
bills. 81 in half dollars. $23 in qual ters.
$40 in dimes, Si6.S9 in nickels, and 81 g
Ill pennies. The church is supported By
large number of small voluntary con-
tributions
Watehman r. D. Crompton. of Engine
Company No. 3. returned from ten days
leave Of absence tod Private William
Wire began similar period of leave
this morning. He will leave town this
afternoon for Atlantic City. where he
will spend his vaca ton.
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Concerr by Choral Class.

The young ladies' choral class OF
Washington College will give q concert
at the college next Tuesday evening,
April IS. They will be assisted by Misses
Brengle and Pearsall, pianists.
Mrs. F. S. Reynolds has removed to
1909 0 street northwest. where she will
be pleased to see her friends on Mon
days,
Mrs. Mary A Odeii has returned from
Florida and will be pleased to see her
friends
William G. Galloway, who is employed
as a carpenter at the filtration plant
was injured about the head by a board
falling on him while at work last week.
Friends took him TO the Homeopathic
Hospital. where he was given surgical
treatement
The Boys Brigade of the lexington
Presbyterian Church had their regular
drill last Friday night in the basement
Of the church
Mrs. Joseph Johnson is still enter
tanning her sister and nephew, Miss
Allie E. Hollbrook and Lewis Osborn,
of Newark. at her horne in lexington.
Mrs. and Mr.. Allen A. Murray are
spending their honeymoon in the South,
and expect TO return to this city about
the 1st Of May.
Charles Helling has purchased lot
at 1906 Florida avenue northeast from
James ". Ryer
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. seventy nine
years old, died last Monday at her resi-
dence, ca \ street.
Mrs. E. II. Ford entertained at din
ner last Saturday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Harry Brown. of Phil
adelphia.
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Joe Casey Iii.

Joe Casey, 1909 First street north
west, an cmploye of the Government
Printing Office. has been confined to his
home for several days with rheumatism
but is now convalescent.
Owing TO the opening of the fair of ST.
Martins Church, on Monday. April a.
the business meeting of the North Capt
tol and lexington Citizens Association
VIII be held this Monday evening in
st. Martins Hall.
Miss Eva Johnson. late of Howard
University faculty, has been called to
take charge of the musical department of
Bennett College, Greensboro, n. C. Sae
has been In Greensboro nearly. two
months, during which time she has rem
dered service as instructor In vocal and
instrumental music. Miss Johnson
was for six years assistant must
cal director of Howard Univer-
sity. where she had ample opportun-
ity to display her ability and where her
services In that capacity were highly
appreciated. So successful has she been
as music teacher in Bennett College
that she has already had. it is said. an
offer from another college in the South
to fill similar position.
w iilIlcI H. LeSlCit, dA StHpipSt VI
the Congressional Library. while en-
gagged in catching in d game OF baseball
last Thursday. received a badly injured
hand. A foul tip struck the tip Of his
forefingcr. knocking 1t out of joint, and
at the same time splitting the end wide
open. The wound was soon stitched to-
gether. but he will be unable to play
with the Library team for some time,
for which he is candidate. Mr.. Leetch
resides at 230S First street northwest.
The tennis court OF the ! Owe You
Club can be seen daily with members
o. the club practiciug for the coming
spring tournament. Captain Durand,
Henley. and Gill are making a bid for
supremacy.
The baseball team fof the Arlington
Athletic Club has been organized for the
season, and would like TO arrange games
with all uniformed teams in or near the
city. Address communications 70 John
/ Danenhower. IA l. street northwest.
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Violet Club Entertained.

The Violet Pleasure Club spent de-
Hshtful time at the home Of Miss Net
tie Kluge. e35 E street northwest. Fri
day evening Interesting games were
plaved. after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were Miss
Gladys Miller. Mr.. Leroy kluge, John
Green, Miss Nettie Kluge. Alfred Buch-
anan. Miss Irene Godron. and Mr.. Rob-
ert Steadman.
Last Monday Miss Gertrude V. With
ers, of 1923 Fifth street. died after long
and severe Illness.
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club. last
years twelve-year-old champions of the
District, defeated the Athletic Stars of
Northwest Washington, in good prac-
tice game, score being to 2. Worley
was on the firing line for the B. a. c.,
and allowed but two scattered singles,
punching out nine men.
The STUDY and Pleasure Club held is
regular meeting recently. when the
members were entertained with slid
ing picture talk by Mr.. and Mrs,
James Parsons, who made a collection
of views during their six months travel
abroad Miss Eleanor Murray sang an
original song. Just You and L." ac-
companied by Emory Stancher. and the
Misses Kate and Ella WILDER played
several selections on the violin and
piano. The club Is arranging for its
annual May outing day at Rock Creek.
H. E. Reynolds. who lives near the city,
has offered his large wagon for the
Jaunt, and the young people and their
chaperones, MIR. and Mrs. Parsons, will
be his guests at dinner. The invited
guests present at the last meeting in
cluded the Misses Rnsa1ie Miller Jennie
Harrison. Maud Wilber. Mrs P. e. Day
ton, Messrs Jack Harrison. f. A. Hale
Lawrence Bailey. and NJ NJ. Hitchcock
Mrs. Catherine Mccullough. after 6
severe illness, died in her seventy-fourtt
year, at her home, 4o6 n street north,
west.
The deaths of John Richardson, age
twenty years, and Kate Chase. forty
years, came about after Illness in Freed
mans Hospital.
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Afternoon Euchre" Meets.

0tCLAouu GUCLIc MGEG9.
On Thursday afternoon the After
noon Euchre met with Mrs A. S. Dali
ton. those present being Mrs. j. G. T
Thompson. Mrs. w A. Johnston, Mrs.
n. G. Little, Mrs James Proctor, Mrs
George Taylor, and Mrs. Dalton. of
whom Mrs Dalton won first prize and
Mrs Little the consolation prize. The
club adjourned to meet at Mrs. Shafer's,
at North Chevy Chase, on April q.
Mr.. Copes, the pastor of the Methodist
Church here. has been assigned TO duty
elsewhere. Mr.. Bieiasd having been de-
tailed TO sticceed him. Mr. Copes goes
with the best wishes OF all, that the
same success will attend his efforts in
his new field as have crowned his labors
here
At called meeting OF the Woman's
Club, held with Mrs. Hartshorn, On
Tuesday, it was decided to bold an open
meeting at the home CT Mrs. W. M.
Terrell, on April &c. and to invite DR..
Henry Baker. of Washington, to ad-
dress the club at that time on Russia
and the Russian People" Resolutions
were adopted on The subject of preven-
ton Of the spread of tuberculosis, to
be presented at the meeting of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs, in Bal
timore, this week, to which meeting
Mrs. Asworth and Mrs. Copes were
delegates Other club members to go
were Miss Gayiey, Miss Tegeler. Mrs.
Merriman, Mrs. Hartshorn, and Mrs.
Dickson.
On Monday a committee. consisting Of
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Miller. of Sandy
Spring, Mrs. Little and Mrs. Bushnell. OF
Forest Glen. Mrs. Hartshorn and Mrs
Chapman, of Kensington. and Miss
Farquahr, and Mrs. Welsh, of Rock
Vile. went to Rockville in the interest
of tile juvenile courts, and found the
jail IN a Geplorabie condition, being
practically unfit for habitation.
Gn Friday a number of young folks
met with Miss Alice Terrell. spending
the evening at games and refreshments.
Those present were Misses Elsie Cum
ningham. Dorothy Cium, Amy Eckhard
and Alice Terrell. and Messrs E. B.
Hartshorn, j. G. Townsend w. r. Sher-
wood, and A S. Hatfield
On "Wednesday Mrs. Harr. Miss Harf,
Mrs. PAUL and Mrs. Snyder entertained
home of Mrs Harr at Capital View. AT
the missionary meeting IN the morning
papers on Japan were read by Miss Gar
trel. Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Copes. and Mrs.
George Stokes. After a light luncheon
plans fer the recention of the new pas
oil
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Car and Wagon Collide.

A car of the Eleventh street line, coli
lided with the mali wagon driven by
Carrier c.. P. Shaw, at the corner Of
Eleventh and Dartmouth streets, ON last
Monday, demolishissg one of the rear
wheels of the wagon. Motorman o. o.
Groves, in charge Of the car, stated to
a policeman that the collision was pure
ly accidental. He was unheid In his
statement by the conductor. A J. Steph-
ems, and several passengers who were In
the car at the time Of the accident.
Maria A. Sophia is making improve-
ments on her residence, rs Bismarck
street.
H. c. Stewart is erecting three three
story brick buildings, to be known Al
1120-2Z-2f Dartmouth street
The occupant of fat 2, Chaplin apart
ment house, reports that during his abb
sence since the first of the month his
rooms were broken into, and articles Of
clothing to the value OF SIS stolen The
police of the Tenth have special on
GERS on the case and are exerting
themselves to the utmost to apprehend
the burglars.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
BrighfWOd

While working on the buildings be-
ing erected in North Brightwood, RAN
dolph Stokes fen three stories from the
scaffolding, receiving a slight scalp
wound. and sustaining several minor
bruises
He was taken to the hospital in the
Tenth precinct patrol wagon.
Rosa B. Washington. employed at 1850
Yale street. found a colored girl infant
in the alley in the rear OF the house
last Saturday. The child. about twelvs
months old. was taken to the Tenth
precinct. and from there removed to
founding institution.
About AS o'clock Sunday afternoon.
a team driven by Edward C. Barnard,
of the Geological Survey. reared and
broke the breast pole. which caused
them to run away. Mr. Barnard finally
brought the horses to standstilI The
harness was slightly damaged, but 9th.
erwise ne other injury was done.
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Will Lay First Stone.

The Thompson starrett Company,
contractors. contracting for the new
Union Station, laid the first stone eff
the structure yesterday. Work was be-
gun on the cencourse at the northeast
corner of the building, preparation for
which has been going on for several
days. The stone will be laid in courses,
and backed I'D by rubble.
Lieut.. John b. Watt and Private ]. W.
Mcdonald. of Truck A company, were
on leave Thursday, and spent the day
on the Potomac angling for white perch
Joseph Beard, of $50 Third street, was
operated upon for appendicitis at Sib-
ley Hospital about two weeks ago He
Is reported TO be improving and expects
to return home within few days
The ladies OF the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church nave adopted a unique plan
to supply floral decorations for the pull
pit. Each member is asked to remem-
her the anniversary OF his or her reeep-
ton into the church by bringing u plant
or cut flowers. The flowers are then
sent to the sick.
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Private Cole Returns.

Private A. B. Cole. of Engine Company
NO. 10, has returned from his annual
leave OF ten days. His not being On the
force for one year necessitated the
shortening of the regular period OF ab-
sence.
Inc average attendance of the Ninth
street Christian Sunday School for the
past three Sundays was s2s. Supt j.
T. Sichoi is$very proud OF this record
Mrs. Dorothy Bishop. OF I2s Eighth
street. Is now rapidly recovering from
her recent illness. She is a patient at
Sihley Hospital
Private C. ". Smith, of Engine Com
pany No 8. answered stiIl alarm on
Thursday at 2S2 Delaware avenue. \
highiy excited child ran Up to him on
tfe street and implored his assistance
fIhe cause of the fire was an unruIy oil
stove which had been promptly thrown
out of doors before the arrival OF the
fireman The family at 23z were CRATE
ful for Private Smiths prompt answer
to their call for help
Palm Sunday will be celebrated In st.
Joseph,s Church today. and the regular
services of Holy Week will be held on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
No service will be held on Tuesday
evening this week, but on Thursday
night the Office Of the Tenebrae will be
sung by male choir, which Is now ir,
rehearsal. with the Rev. Father Fealy,
| assistant pastor. Father Mccarthy,
frcm ST Aioysius' Church, will preach
the sermon on Thursday evening. Dur
Ing the services on Thursday morning
the music OF the organ will cease, and
the choir. u1laccompanied, will sing the
chants A the conclusion OF the mass
a procession of the clergy. escorted by
| the acoiytes and children OF the parish
| will be held. and the Blessed Sacra-
ment viii he placed IN the repository
erected on one of the side affairs.
| On Friday morning the regular Good
| Friday service will be held, and at ;
o'clock in the afternoon the stations OF
the cross will be saic. The Tenebras
service Will be sung at 30 o'clock. and
/ the sermon is 10 be preached By the
Rev. Walter Elliott. from the Apostolic
| Mission House, Brookiand
Saturday morning the blessing of she
/ iloly water Will take place, the bells
| will again ring and the organ will be
played No service will be held on Sat
urday night Solemn high mass will
/ be sung ON Easter Sunday.
! The Rev. George B. Harrington, OF
| Buckeystown. Md. will be the assistant
priest for the Holy Week services.
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Eokngfoan

Mrs. j. D. Yoakley and her son, Mas
ter Frank. of 1926 North Capitol street.
are spending n few days with Mrs
Yoakley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
d. Saunders, of Leesburg, Va.
Miss Rae Cohen. who has been in
Washington for several months as the
guest of her sister. Mrs NJ d. Rosen-
berg, has returned to her home in CO.
Iuulbus Ohio.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Satterfeld
of Fourth street, entertained a number
of her friends in honor of the birthday
Of her niece. Miss Addie Queen. Among
those present were the Misses Rose
Nichol. Nornie Warner, Ruth Nails
Nina Reeves, Rebecca Warner, LORNA
Barnard. Florence Bowman, Susie Poole
Daphne Stebins. Nellie Stout Nellie Ne
Cam. Maggie Stanciiff, Addie queen,
and Ethel Queen; Walter Keeper,
Charses Barnard. Harold Rodier, Harry
Bowman. Edward Nickoi. Marshall
keefer, Robbie Poole, Joe Bowman, and
Arthar Queen.
Mrs. Minnie Rosenberg, of Norfolk,
Va, IS visiting Mr. and Mrs Carl Auer-
bach. where she will be pleased to see
her friends.
veioped into typhoid fever.
Mrs. H. F. Pierce was at home TO her
friends last Friday afternoon.
The Wisteria Euchre Club was de-
lightfuliy entertained last Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs. William
Bailey. The house was beautifully
decorated with plants and carnations.
A spirited contest was enjoyed, and
pretty prizes awarded after dainty
lunch was served. The guests present
were Mr. and Mrs. i. Dare, Mr.. and
Mrs. kimmel Mr.. and Mrs. Towers, Mr..
and Mrs. Ridenhour, Mr. and Mrs.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Mr.. and
Mrs Jones, Mr.. ard Mrs. Priest. Mrs.
Landvoight and daughter. Mrs. Troby,
Mr.. Webster. William Palmer and Mr..
Perry. The ladies of the club will meet
next at the home of Mrs. Towers.
DR.. and Mrs. Abram Simon are en-
tertaining the iatter's mother and sister,
Mrs. and Miss Obendorfer. of Cincinnati.
Ohio at their home on V street. They
will De at home on Thursdays during
April.
Mrs McCane ds still confined to her
bed suffering from a severe attack OF
typhoid fever.
Mrs. X. L. Cramer and family will
movs to their new home at Takorna
Park about the goth Of this month.
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Making a Tennis Court.

Miss Frank. the principal of the Pet
worth School, has her pupils at work on
fair days after school. clearing a tract
of ground adjoining the school building,
for a tennis court
An item providing for additional
facilities at the Petworth School
will be. included in the list of estimates
which the Commissioners will send to
Congress next fall.
The annual grand visitation was held
by Stansbury Lodge. No. "a, F. A. A. NJ,
last Monday. Besides the address of
Rev. DR.. Dexter. speeches were made l.
the grand officers. L. R. CHM, f. ].
Woodman. arsd H. K Simpson A ban
Quet was served in the ballroom, where
more speeches were made. The Ladies'
Aid Society of Stansbury assisted in
the entertainment, which consisted OF
vocal and instrumental music
The funeral Of Michael Sweeney took
place from the home of his mother. 1882
Brightwood avenue. on Thursday last.
Sweeney was twenty-five years old.
The death of Catherine MuivihiiI,
thirteen years of age, occurred at the
home of her parents in Cedar Grove on
Tuesday last.
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past month, returned 10 her home In
Wisconsin last Wednesday evening.
Miss Lorena Miller, of Geneva. Ind,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs L.
A. Miller, of 406 Albany street, Ecklng-
ton, left last Tuesday for home, but Will
make a short visit at Columbus. Ohio.
Mrs. P. V. DeGraw Is visiting her sis
ters, the Misses Doerr. in Philadelphia.
The death of Arthur L. Switzerland
occurred last Tuesday at his residence,
So l. street. The deceased was hut sew
enteen years old.
The funeral of Hugh II. Ward. cor
poral in Company F, of the Fourth Reg1-
ment, United States Volunteers, took
place last Thursday morning from the
residence of his aunt. POP K street north
east Services were held at st. Aioy-
sius' Church at O'Clock.
A musicale was given last Tuesday
afternoon at the Banneker School, on l.
street Miss Harriet Gibbs. assistant
directress of music, presided. After
brief remarks on music as the language
of the soul, its correct Interpretation
and expression, very entertaining
program vas given. All of the eight
grades contributed. Supervisor j. Z.
NaIle commended the pupils ana their
instructors on the very excellent man
ner in which their work had been done.
The rooms of the building and the hail
were very tastefully decorated with
artificial flowers, potted plants, ana
original designs. The decorations were
made entirely by the pupils. Light re-
freshments were served to the teachers
and officials present.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnard ana
daughter, from New York, are still
visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs
| Henry Sttraus.
Joseph Belmont, who fell over a bag
of cement at the filtration plant and
| badly lacerated his face. has completely
recovered from the injuries which ne
received, and is back at work again
| Miss Rosely Shreve, who, for the past
month, has been visiting her friend,
Miss Ellen Moffett, has returned to her
| home in Leesburg.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Tawney are
still entertaining their son, Mr.. Garneld
| Tawney. of Havre de Grace, Md.
! Mrs. Wallace T. Spraker, of Johns
town, n. Y, is a guest of Mrs. II. l..
! Ramey.
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G1esss of Mrs. jenkins.

Mrs. Fl. C. Mcnamara, of Baltimore,
was the gI1est last week Of Mrs. Jen-
kins. of $40 Whitney avenue.
William Voldenar, an old resident Of
Brookeville and well known In the Park.
dropped deaI while engaged in feeding
the stock at his home. He had gone
out just before supper last Monday,
telling his wife he would return in q
few minutes. Mrs. VoIdenar and her
son waited over half an hour for him
and, becoming uneasy, went to learn the
cause of HIS stay. He was found lying
face downward In the hog pen by his
son. Life had been extinct over twenty
minutes when discovered. His death
was caused by heart failure. Mr.. voide-
mar was over fifty years Of age.
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Of for Raleigh.

Mr.. Thee A. McAtee left last Tuesday
evening fer Raleigh county, Virginia,
where he goes to take charge of some
railroad construction work for the con-
st-uctors on the Wabash system that is
now grading road in lower Virginia.
G. w. Cook was the victim of a pc
culiar accident few days ago. A large
fishbone lodged in his throat and two
operations were necessary to remove 1t.
The first operation being unsuccessful,
a second was made.
Mrs. William B. Rheall. of Brooklyn,
N Y, and her daughter, Catherine, are
still visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Tyler.
The funeral of Miss Margaret Edes,
who died last Sunday at Atlantic City,
was held last Wednesday Afternoon at
2.o'clock at ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Roland Smith rector of the church.
Oak Hill Cemetery was the place OF
interment.
John M. Baldwin, forty years old, of
3 K street northeast, fell from a cart
last Wednesday night. He walked to
the Casualty Hospital where he was
treated for a broken arm.
Mrs. w. P. Huxford has gone to
Stamford, Conn, to make her mother
Mrs Samuel c. Fessenden, an extended
visit.
While playing with a collie dog last
Wednesday night Frank Winters, four
teen years old, of 324 x street northeast
was bitten on the upper lip. He was
taken to the office of DR.. Bell by J. B
Sanders, of 92t Fourth street northeast
the owner of the dog, where he was
treated for his injury.
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where refreshments were served. Among
those present were c. Phelps, NJ Apple
by, S. Pipkin, H Downey. c. Stevens,
B. Smith. r. Kreitey. q. Garges, T.
Cue, F. Myers. Ed Cue, D. Rurdett. W.
Koepke, Misses E. Appiehy. A. Saxty,
K. Slater. S. Breshen, L. Saunders, E.
Ireland, j. Ireland. Mrs. Duncan, Mrs.
Appieby, Mrs. Harmon, and Mrs. Slater.
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c. E. Society Elects Officers.

The Christian EndeayoT Society of the
lexington Presbyterian Church have
elected the following officers for the next
six months: President. Miss Anna NJ.
Bigefow; vice president. George Bean;
recording secretary, Miss Annis Zepp:
corresponding secretary. Miss Elizabeth
Ryan; treasurer, Lee 3. keEon; dele
gate to District Union. Frank McChes-
ncy: chairman of missionary committee.
Miss Clara Kemon-
Mr. and Mrs Joseph G. Blount are
receiving congratulations on the birth
OF a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Pendleton
Naiie left last Monday to spend month
in Hot Springs. Ark.
Mrs. A L. Wolfsteiner will leave soon
to visit her brother in Lincoln, Neb.
Miss Gertrude Brown has returned
from delightful visit to Boston. where
she has been the guest OF Mrs Huntress.
Miss Ella Behrend is passing several
weeks with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. Stern is enteTtainiag her
daughter, Mrs Gerome Franc or New
York city.
TIE marriage OF Miss Vida Ruth Kin
sell and Dr. William Alexander Gle
mentson. of Braddock. Pa, took place
last Wedno sday evening at the home of
the brides parents. Tho parlors we're
decorated IN white and green The
bride was escorted by her brother. J.
Merrill Kinsell. and wore a gown of
point applique. The ceremony was per-
formed by Dr. Teunis Hamlin, and was
witnessed only by the families and rela-
tivcs. The out of town guests were Mrs.
Ida NJ. Lewis of Rossiter. Pa: the
Misses Dugan. Of Boston; Miss Hammer.
of Pittsburg; Mr. Livingston. and Mr.
Eoughrnan. of Braddock, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs William w. Bride have
returned from their honeymoon travels
and are now with Mr.. Brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. cotter r. Bride.
Mrs. Julia Luchs is in Philadelphia
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Levy.
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The game was called at the end of the
sixth inning
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gineer F. o. Maxson. o. S. N, and
wife. of Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Townsend, of Kensington, at din
ner