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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
MAJ. THOMAS E. MOSS
WILLsWAS FILED HERE
Disinherits Son, Jesse B. Moss-..How
He Disposes of His Property.

ly by w. +. Paxton and the deceas-
ed, go to Mr.. Paxton.
The eighth clause provides that his
son. r. Il. Moss, be made executor
without bond and without being
made to file an inventory of the es.
tate. In event DIR. Moss fails to quail
fy, the will provides that. he shall
maine some one TO act as such.
DR.. Moss, 1t is said. will appoint
someone else executor.H He left several
months ago for the Philippines to
take a position in the constabulary.
Mrs. Wheat also resides in Ma
Mia. her husband being an officer in
the constabulary. Jesse b. Moss for
awhile practlced law In Paducah, but
a few months ago went south.
II would not surprise friends of
the family to receive information at
any time of the arrival OF DR.. Thomas
Moss from Manila with the body of
mo i"'hti' aithpuSh ih'S nave ltttlN-
ed no word. II is not known whether
he Will serve as executor, II he does
come. or will have to return to his
duties in the Philippines. and IL can
not be learned what will be done. I'M
til DR.. Moss Is heard from, which
may not be in weeks. Consequently IL
may be sometime until an executor is
appointed.
County Judge Lightfoot may wait
three months for DR.. Moss to qualify
or waive his rights. before appointing
anyone else administrator OF the es-
tate.
Jesse Il. Moss was seen this after
noon and stated that he intended to
break the will. If possible.
He. said: "As soon as an executor
qualfes shall file suit to break
my fathers will. DR.. Tom Moss can
not qualify, being in the government
service in the Philippines. and being
"a hJA~itEt0tnt oi tut tllN. Tie Will
specify someone to be executor and
when that person qualities. | will
take action.
II shall bring a suit alleging that
my father was at the time, and for
several years prior to his making the
Will, had been, not mentally capable
OF making one. will allege that on
account of the enfeebled condition of
his mind he was Influenced in prepar-
Ing his Will think | shall have no
trouble in proving my allegations.
MI. Moss lives in the south now
and is engaged in the sawmill bust
ness. He knew the will would be FL
ed and came up to look after his in
tcrests.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
TWO DAMAGE SUITS
GROW OUT OF ACCIDENT WHEN
DOOR FELL OFF CAR.
One Man Was Killed and Another
Claims His Arm Was Ruined
by Mishap.

Attorney j. M. Worten is drawing
up damage suit for J. w. Troutman,
administrator of the estate of John
Countee, deceased, against the Illi-
nois Central railroad. The plaintiff
will ask for $4,000 damages.
Countee was killed by a door fall
ing off a car at Garrison Creek. He
and several other men were standing
near the track when train was pass
ing and the door of freight car fell
and struck Countee and one or two
other men. Countee was so badly in
jured that he died.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
INFANTS COLLAR BONE
Fractured by Its Rolling on the Bed
Onto the Floor.

A peculiar and serious accident
befell the one-year-o'd daughter of
Mr.. Robert Lax the grocea, of Glenn
ents street, in Mechanlcsburg, this
morning about O'Clock.
The infant was rolling about in
bed when 1t rolled over the side and
struck the floor. The mother hastily
grabbed the infant and did all she
could for it, but It cried until Dr.. J.
5. Troutman was summoned and an
Examination revealed the fact that
rhe collar bone was fractured.
The infants injury was dressed
and it is resting very well. The
physician says ON account of the
child's age the injury will heal in
short time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
Suit for Damages Filed.

Virgil Carter has filed suit against
the Illinois Central here through
Hendrick, Miller and Marble, for ST.
500 for injuries alleged to have been
received last June at Garrison Creek
by door falling from a freight car
as it passed and falling into the midst
of gang of section hands. A colored
man was killed and Carter claims his
arm was so injured that it is stiff
and useless now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

The last will and testament of the
late Major Thomas E. Moss, who died
several weeks ago in Manila. Philip
pine Islands. was filed for probate
yesterday afternoon at 3;3O O'Clock
with County Clerk Charles Il. Ora
ham. The viii IS dated October 10,
1904. and was made in Paducah,
bearing the signatures of Mcssrs. Jas.
s, Caldwell and w. X. Howell as wit
nosses.
The will has eight clauses and
aside from several specific Instances
does not give general inventory of
the estate left. The only property
mentioned in the will Is in Superior,
Wisconsin. Tho will excludes the son,
Jesse ID. Moss. from any part OF the
estate and the son yesterday II is said
slgnified his intention of taking ac-
ton shortly to break the will.
The first clause of the codicil re-
leases his children. Mary Moss
Wheat, Jesse u. Moss and DIR. T. E.
Moss. from all loans and payments
made by him to his children.
The second clause provides $500 In
cash to his sister. Josephine, If she
be living. The money. II not in cash
at the time of death. is to be secured
by a sale of bank stock. and II no
bank stock exists the money Is TO be
raised out of the sale OF other prop
erty In his estate.
The third clause bequeaths to his
grandson, r. f. Moss Wheat. son of
Mary Moss Wheat. lots No. 1888. f75,
III and 10 on West Ninth street in
the city OF Superior. Wis.
The fourth clause bequeaths to an
other grandson r. e. Moss. the son
OF Jesse d. Moss. block No. Is on
East 18th street in Superior. Wis.
The fifth clause bequeaths to his
granddaughter, Margaret b. Moss,
daughter OF DR.. T. Il. Moss. lots No.
s77. 379 and All on West 10th street
in Superior. Wis.
In case the grandchildren and sis
ter provided for above are dead at
the time of the death OF the testator,
the provisions are annulled.
The sixth clause provides that all
property. personal, real and mixed,
DO equally divided between his
daughter, Mary Moss Wheat and son.
DR.. Thomas Il. Moss, except block
No. % on East Eighth street in SUI
perior. Wis.
The seventh clause provides that
an undivided one-half interest in
block No. %, East Eighth street in
Superior. Wis. which Is owned joint
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
Osborne Travis Runs AmuCk and
Takes Possession of "Mo0retown'

Osborne Tavis, an aged darby of
the North Sldl was this morning
the sole occupant of "Mooretown,"
negro settlement on the outskirts of
the city on the North Side, but he
was ruler-in-chief for only a short
time, as officers Scott Ferguson and
Ernest Hill took a hand and ESCORT
cd Osborne to jail to be tried for lu-
macy.
Travis went suddenly. mad this
morning, 1t is claimed. and started
In to exterminate the other s-tt'ers.
He prooared an axe and several other
misunderstanding Implements. One
woman who did not make hast, mar
rowly escaped being struck by the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
KICKED IN STOMACH.
Blacksmith Christenbcrry Painfully
Hurt Today.

Mr. G. G. Chrlstenberry, the black
smith. OF Moth Second street, met
with serious accident this morning..
He was shooting a mule wh,n the
animal began to buck. CHRISTOPHER
ny let go the hoof he was hold ng
and the mule planted a kick full in
the blacksm!th's stomach, winding
him for some time. He was tak.n
home and placed in bed, but his inju-
ries are not thought to be serious.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
FIRST COLORED MAN
Ever Admitted TO the Bar at May.
field.

Mayfil i'd, Ky, Nov. 2s. C. W.
Merriwether, colored, of Paducah, APP,
pied for law license before Judge
Bngg yesterday. The court appoint.
ed Hons. J. c. Speight and B. c
Say TO examine him. He showed
himself we'll informed on all ques
lions and as soon as the examination
was through he was admitted TO the
bar and viii practice law in Padu-
cab.
This is the first colored man who
ever received a license TO practice
law in a Mayfield court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

darky. II is said. In few moments
after Travis had made known his
intentions and started out seeking
whom he might devour, the r'si-
dents had barricaded themselves in
their houses or left the settlement
altogether.
The officers were notified OF the
fu ore and hastened to arrest him
before any serious damage was done.
HI was pretty hard TO handle at first
but gradually quieted down and
calmly went to the city hall.
Travis will be tried for insanity
elther late this afternoon or tomor-
row mo:ning, just as soon as wit
nesses can be summoned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
Apologize to Americans.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.--A formal
apology was sent today by the gov
eminent to the American embassy for
the attack made on Robert Woods
Bliss, second secretary of the embas-
sly, by roughs who beat him severe
ly. 1t is reported Bliss Injuries are
not serious and he is practically we'll
this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
WAR SHIPS SEIZED BY
MUTINOUS SEAMEN
Threats Made to lombard Sevastopol-..
Odessa Preparing for Defense.

Warsaw, Nov. 2S.-Advices receiv-
ed from Sevastopool state that the
mutinous seamen took possession of
two warships in port, The mutineers
weighed anchor and started for Odes-
sa. The authorities at Odessa have
received orders to prepare the coast
batteries for action against the. mu-
tineers in case of a necessity to de-
fend the city. The inhabitants are pa
nic-stricken and are leaving in large
numbers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

Superior, Wis, Nov. 2S.-Lake
superior IS being swept by a furious
storm The steamer Crescent City
is ashore near Duluth and II is re-
ported number of steamers are
ashore on Lake SupTior. This city
is in the grasp OF the biggest storm
In thirty years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
SUBTERRANEAN VOLCANO IN
HUMBLE OIL FIELDS.

Houston, Texas. Nov. 2S.-
Another subterrancan volcano
broke loose in the Humble oil
fields last night. The crater Is
bundled feet in diameter and
formed about n tenderfoot wei.
swallowing IN the derrick and
machinery. The eruption was
followed by u hurting Of tons Of
matter into the air.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
FIVE KILLINGS
In Knoxville, Tenn. in the Past Ten
Days.

Knoxville. Tenn, Nov. 2S.-John
Edwards and Elsie Luttrell. white
M chan cs, fought in a saloon at
midnight and Edwards was shot and
killed. Luttre1 was so badly cut he
is dying There have been Ave mus
ders here in the past ten days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
TWO KILLED
by the Explosion of Keg of Pow
dcr.

Brazil. Nov. 2S.--Lewis Patritto,
a miner. was instantly killed and Jno.
Beno was fatally injured by the ex-
ploslon of keg of powder in a mine
which they were opening this morn
ing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
ANGRY WORkNiEN
Surround Negro and Shoot Him TO
Death.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Nov. 2S.-John
Scout, the negro who shot and NOR
tally wounded John Waltz. rail-
road foreman. yesterday, and escap-
ed, was surrounded in the woods
near West Baden by ang:y workmer
this morning and shot and killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
PRISONERS LOCKED IN THE
CELLS OF COUNTY JAIL
TWO DAYS-CAGE
Is STICK.

The cage at the county Jail is
again out of repair, for the
"steenth" time this year. The
cage two days ago refused To
bulge, probably having settled
down again ON the bearings.
The prisoners were locked in
their cells when the cage locked,
and have not been out for exer-
else since that time, nearly two
days ago. Mechanics are at
work attempting To get the cage
In shane again and hope 10 be
able to turn IL around by night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

that the entire Russian fleet at Sc
vastopool is now under the command
of revolutionary admiral and the
warships are threatening to shell the
town.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
BIG STORMS
Are Raging in the North and North
west.

ST. Paul, Nov. 2S.-St. Paul is
the storm center Of a great disturb
ance raging over the west, northwest
and east OF the Rocky Mountains.
There are from two to four inche9
OF snow
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

A girl of 16 always wants to do the
things she will never let her daughter
do when she has one of that age.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

Some people are always willing to
tell the truth when II is dsagroeable
to somebody else.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

Revolutionists Have Whole Fleet. y
London, Nov. 2S.--A dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg saws
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28

Art is much. but start stil more.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-28
The Weather.

showers this afternoon and
tonight. Coldrr late tonight.
wcdnesda, partly cloudy and
decidedly coIdc..
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
From Our Exchanges.

Mancos Tribune: The. New England
Exploration company, Boston outfit,
left Mancos last week TO work this
summer and fall on the San Juan
river placer fields below Bluff City,
Utah. They took along large dredge
engine which will be placed in i'm
mediate service In dredging the sand
bars. Some ten years hgo the San
Juan river placcrs created great cx.
citemcnt, but owing to the cost Of
Treatment, had to bc abandoned. This
company expects to also drill for oil,
as II is known to be in an oil belt.
Rico Newsi II. w. Royce aud
daughter, Mary, came up from the
Montezuma valley last Monday, re-
turning home ON Thursday morning.
Mr.. Royce, us administrator for the
estate of Jesse Love, came for the pur-
pose OF transferring the Iron mine
property to A. g. Krez and associates.
While here they were the guests of c.
X. Lincoln and family.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

About $4,000 impigrants arrived Siur-
ing July, against $1,000 ID. the sAme
period last year. The undesirable ele-
ment Is shown by the increased hume
Der Of deportations. More than I. .0oQ
were sent back during July as against
645 4 year ago. s,
4.
Denver Aug, /. with the apHroyal
Of John 4. Wilson, president of the
international Brothefhood ok aafntes
pance Of Way Emtlqyss, m order ~
sent ddt today by the Joint proteotiye
board 9f the rptherhoaa ~ TIE y. 4
4. g. railroad .to all tfsek and wats{
service men On tbat rp9d who IN
members d tbs bfothsfh Hood -. E0 q
strike 1T d. m. August 9 The atrllks
Is ordered ii consequences 81 i.feflaJ
of ofiicers of tic compenJ y acestt Al
ached0lB presumed 81 ths Hfethefhood
10 submit imatfers Ii dispute toast
fratlon. More than 2s0o0 emp ~ =, a
Is said, are atiscted 81 de stfike efyIa{.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
Farmers institute.
Denver, Colo, July II; 1905.
Mr.. Geo. d. Woods; Sec'y Chamber
Commerce,
Mauroe (s<1IC

Denver, Colo, July II; 1905.
Mr.. Geo. d. Woods; Sec'y Chamber
Commerce,
Mancos, Colo.
Dear Strive are informed by Mr..
Il. II. Grubb that you people desire to
have meeting held at Mancos for the
purpose Of starting d farmers institute.
II you can assure us Of an attendance
Of at least 100, we will larrange to hold
sech meeting at Maucos on Thursday,
August II. This would be the earliest
date possible to have the people there
you want. We will bring down Dean
w: L. Caflysle of the department Of
agriculture, DIR. Il. o. Ailesworth,
president of the Agricultural college,
Prof. w. H. OIin, OF the department
Of agr6nomy, DR.. Geo. H. Glover de-
partment of Veterinary science and
probably several Others, We shall ex-
pect you to provide place for holding
the meeting and advertise the matter
SO that o crowd could be assured. This
meeting will be preliminary to larger
meeting to be held next winter or
spring and for the burgose Of effectlng
an organization Of those Interested In
agriculture and live stock In your
section. Will you kindly let hie hear
from you as soon ias possible 80 that we
may complete arrangements.
Very truly yours,
FRED r. JOHNsoS;
Superintendent for Farmers Institute
for Colorado.
Our Chamber Of Commerce mdde ar
rangefnents for this meeting on August
II, and notified Mr.. johnson, ind now
we want the largest crowd Of farmers
we can possibly get out to hear these
great men. The meeting will be in
Mancos at 2 p. m. of that date. Help
US to get the people out as this is the
initiative Of q great move for Montezu-
ma county. We hope, later, through
this move, to get government exper-
mental station in this county: Please
help US and eblige,
Yours truly,
At. SAMSON,
DicE OxFoRp,
Committee.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
Mar,ried

Last Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
at the bride's home occurred the mar
riage Of, Mr.. James J. Moore and Mrs.
Mary e. Bergen, Rev. SchwerzmanIl
Of Cortes, officiating.
Mr.. Oscar Trimble, sorfo of the bride,
was best man and Miss Edith House
bridesmaid.
The other guests present were Mr..
and Mrs. Matt HAMMOND, T: H. and
George May, and Roy and Allen
Arnold.
After the ceremony fight refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore are well known
in this vicinity and The Star Joins d
host Of friends in extending con-
gratulatiOns. -.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
DR.. K. c. sapero.

The Denver eye, ear, nose, and throat
specialist will again be In Dolores at
Southern hotel August II in the after
noon and August Is In the forenoon.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
M 1. cisurcls Ani,o,;nce, !; ! ,,eht.

Sunday, August 9, 1905. Public wor-
ship W10 =. M. Sermoi, BY DR.. Lee.
Pvayermeeting every Thursday even-
ing nt 8 O'Clock.
These services will BE held in the
north roona ot' the firsti floor II the
Dolores scbod building.
Every body welcome
6. SeHwERzisfAsN. Pastor
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

J. NJ. Kennedy, district organizer of
the w. Of W., was In Dolores yesterday
advertising the Second annual Log
Rolling to be held in Durango Wednes-
day, August 10, 1905. Given BY Aztec
Camp, Woodmen Of the World,
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
Sar. Jsaan Excssrsiolnl

August Is the Rio GrAnde Southern
Railway viii eIl.tickets from Dolores
e SAT- Lake CITY and return for si7 go.
Good returning until August 81, 1905.
Gontinuous passage in each direction.
Special train will be rliin, from Telluride
to Salt Lake City.
w. Il. MILLER, Agent.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Mr.. Longenbaugh bought III wild
tobacco stalk, nearly three feet tall,
Tuesday. This plant grows in the
Montezunna valley and indicates that
the tame product could be grown with
ease and profit.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
Baptist Church Announcement.

Services for Sunday, August 6th.
NO preaching on account of pastor be-
Ing out of town. Sunday school 10 a. IN.
Everybody inyited to all meetings.
RALEIGH r. WHITE, Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Mrs. William Peel was caller q
The Star Office Monday.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Mrs. Fred Huntley came In from
Wyoming OH Fridays. train and is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Wood
riff
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
Exc,a.sIo,a.

Trains sfcf the Sab juan ex xcsursion 10
Salt Lake, Utah, Adgdst rs, 1906, Win
BE run As follows
Traidswill leave Durahg5 7;Ao I: M,
Are 5000 for rodnd' trip! Hesperus
sa2 a. m, !, fate s1sie5; Mancos 1880,
hrs $1Ss5o; Dolores f2:l5 p: MI fare
Si7.so. Tickets viii only ~ sold Tor
the train ef August 18th. Tickets will
h good for return dntil August sIst.
Train Is die to arrive at Salt Lake At
g:l0 .. m. August 10th.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Mrs. Homa johnson and son;
Chester returned to their homie at
Norwood Saturday after months
visit with friend and relatives in Dolo-
res and vicinity.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Dan Short had his right wrist dislo.
Gated Wednesday, by being tK6wn
from q horse. He r6de forty miles TO
town and had DIR. Blair reduce the
fracture.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

George HobsoD, who has been EN-
ployed as engineer at the Rust mill
and wife were Durango passengers OF
Wednesdays train.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

o. d. Pyle and wife and J. H. Lynn
ton leave for Trinidad tomorrow to at
tend the Grand Lodge X. Of p.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
Eye, Ear. Nose, ana Throat

DR.. Sapero, the Denver specialist,
will again be In Dolores, August IA in
the afternoon and August Is in the
forenoon at the Southern hotel.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
AAnkzAkAAAAAA
GENERAL NEWS


Plttsburg, Pa, Aug. |. The am
ponncement. Is made here today that
the Pennsylvania. road has sent out
circulars asking the lowest quotations
from the steel, car makers for il, 600
CARS, part OF the order to be delivered
this winter, but the major part in 1905,
Beaumont, Tex, Aug. H. Word
resched here this evening that one
white boy and two negro boys were
Killed outright and twenty other per-
sons more or less seriously injuredsin >
heavy wind storm which struck Besa-
may, La, this afternoon. The town
Y aituated In : forest of, pine timber
The wind npEooted several treea, which
fell on houses killing and injuring the
occupants.
- s ;.l {, 81,
New York, Aug. ]. bridesmaids i'm
naiefznts from eil parts 81, Europe are
poatin8 Into this ce1ntry at An IN
cre.sed rate. according 10 Unitei
stsfes Gcnlinissiener Nxlthefer.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Envelopes with your name and ad
dress printed OH the corner for 81
cents hundred Mt The Star Office.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

ID. H. Saylor, postmaster at Cortez
called at The Star ofiice Friday.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

VIM. J. Exon and family and Miss
Mary Rush visited friends in the vicin.
ity Of Mancos, Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Allen Arnold has accepted posi-.
tion with ]. J. Harris 4 Co.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

The latest in calling cards at The
Star Office. Ohe hundred for sl.oo,
Nifty for IS cents.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

John Beecher Is assisting J. r.
Hughes in the blacksmith shop this
week.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

H. +. Black Of Cortez, accompanied
DR.. Engle and party to the uranium
district Monday.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

George Longenbaugh and wife O
Cortez, were in Dolores Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

DIR. Brenneman will be mt Dolores
hotel on Monday August and re-
main three days.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Fred Kramer visited with his father
at Mancos, Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Found-A Yale 4 Towne key. Own
er can have same by calling at this
Office.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Found-A macintosh cape. Owner
can have same by calling at Dolores
Meat Market.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Letter and note paper cheap at the
Star Office.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Joe Aiken has accepted a position
IN Charles Johnson's store.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

For p.toldaie job. work GONE c:oi;n to The,
Star office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-20
THE GOLDEN CROSS
Finishes Business, Elects Officers and
Adjourns TO Next Year.

Providence. r. l.. May 19.-The conclud-
ing sessions of the 9th representative
meeting of the Supreme Commandery OF
the World. United Order OF The Golden
Cross. which commenced. Tuesday. in
Arcanum hall here. were held. to-day. Con
siderable business was transacted and the
Supreme Commandery officers for the
succeeding two years were elected.
The election was concluded aboNt
o'clock. Among the officers elected were:
Supreme commander. Joseph p. Burlin-
game, Warwick. r. l.; supreme command
err. Mary E. Lovett, Woonsocket. II. l.;
supreme medical director. ]. c, Stewart:
York Village. Me-: supreme Keeper OF
records, William r. Cooper. Knoxville.
Tenn: supreme treasurer. J. y. Eihl.
Washington. u. c.: supreme warden out
er gate. Charles A. Winchester. Bangor,
Me.
Following the election the installation
of officers took place. Past Supreme Com
mander Lizzie f. Young of Winthrop,
Mass., officiating. and James A. Tabor.
past supreme herald. of Corinna. Me-,
ohciating as supreme herald. after which
the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
The revised ritual of the Supreme Com
mandery. changing from three degrees ia
one, was adopted by the convention as
submitted by the committee. The. recon-
mentlatiOn that the funeral ritual be re-
vised was also adopted.