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Following his usual custom at this
time OF the year. Secretary Taft was in
seclusion last week engaged in the prep
aration and review of his annual report
TO the President and 10 Congress on the
operations of the department and OF
the army during the past year. The big
door of room 231, almost as expansive
in its dimensions as is the genial and
contag gious smile of the Secretary him
self, has been closed throughout the
week and with the squad of messengers
Withdrawn within its portals. no verbal
explanation was necessary to convey the
Information that William II Taft was
accessible on only the most urgent busi-
ness
With the enormous pressure upon his
time and his disinclination to refuse an
audience 10 the most humble of his
callers this has proved the only way in
which the Secretary has found 1t possi-
bile 10 complete his report on time. 1t is
a notable fact however. that although
his entire work is a succession of urgent
and important measures he al no other
time resorts 10 the protection of the
uaken door to shield himself from those
,,ac seek audience with him.
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6 Observation-Disclosures g

List Of changes OF station and duties
OF commissioned and non-cOmmissioned
Officers OF the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service for the seven days end
ed November Is. 1906:
Surgeon G. +. Wertenbaker. granted
leave of absence for three months from
December /. 1905
Passed Assistant Surgeon Rupert Blue.
leave OF absence for five days from De
cember l. 1906
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. II. Won
EZdorf, leave Of absence for fourteen
days from November p, amended so as
10 be effective November %. 1896.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. ". Nc
Coy. directed to report TO Director Of
Hygienic Laboratory for temporary
duty.
Assistant Surgeon ]. S Boggess, dI-
rected to report to board Of officers con
vened 10 meet at Ellis Island. y. ~.
December 10. 1900. for examination Tor
promotion 10 grade OF passed assistant
surgeon.
Assistant Surgeon +. G. Smith. re
lleVed from duty a. Perth Amboy, y.
J., ana directed 10 proceed 10 Fort
Stanton. y. NJ. for duty and assignment
20 quarters. after Assistant Surgeon 4.
II Mullau has familiarized himseiT win
the service at Perth Amboy.
Assistant Surgeon r. n. Mullan, re-
The Washington times., 1906-12-02

The Irish-American Union, the Oldest
Irish society IN the District Of Colum-
bia, in its hall at Four-and-haif street
and Pennsylvania avenue. last Sunday
evening celebrated the thirty-nin;h an
niversary OF the death OF the Man
chester Martyrs which occurred on
November p, 1861.
This celebration, with other anniver-
saries OF an irish national character.
is annually commemorated by the so
ciCtv- There WAS a large crowd in at
tendance. and speeches, songs, and rec
itations were on the program. J. Frank
O'Meara presided. The speeches Of sew
eral or the speakers recalled the stir
ring days Of IS65-67 in Ireland The next
celebration 70 be commemorated by the
Irish-American Union viii bc the an
niversary Of the birth Of Robert En-
met. which occurs on March next The
officers OF the Irish-AmerIcan Union
are: J. Frank O'Meara, president.
Maurice J. Sheehan. vice president
Lawrence Kenney. financial secretary;
Andrew Hughes. recording secretary.
Timothy J. Casey. treasurer. and Henry
Hughes. ergeant-at-arms.
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W. d BOyce, the man from out of the
West, a publisher of sundry weekly
newspapers and other periodicals, who
came from his headquarters in Chicago
to tell the Postal Commission at its ses-
sions in this city last week how cheaply
he could operate the postal service. has
been here, delivered his meSage, and re-
turned 70 his Chicago headquarters.
The Postal Commission. principal and
minor officers of the department. along
with the clerks and. others interested,
are wondering what will be sprung next
At any rate. the proposition TO take the
postal service from under the strong arm
of the Government and place II in charge
of a private corporation is SO novel that
il has been a popular theme Of discus
sion during the week among the minor
officials and clerks.
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POtOmae Council on Insurance.

Potomac Council. OF the knights Of
Columbus. had a most interesting meet
ing last Monday evening. There was a
large attendance and the subject OF IN
surance" was under discussion. Much
Information was brought out by the de-
bate. IL is said a similar discussion will
De held IN each OF the five councils OF
the Knights Of Columbus during De-
cember. as means Of bringing this
subject Of fraternal life insurance closer
10 the minds OF the members. so that no
misapprehensiOn as 70 benefits in case
OF death viii occur, It is anticipated
by large number of the members OF
Potomac Council that Thomas J. Dono-
van viii be elected TO the Office Of grand
knight. 10 succeed Timothy T. Ring. the
present incumbent. The election of Of
ficers IN Potomac Council will be held
on the evening of December 10
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Miss Beresford.

Among the girls who are attracting
attention at the opera, IS Miss Kathleen
Beresford. daughter of Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford. and who is stayins
with Col. and Mrs Robert y. ThOmpso on,
whose box she occupies in the parterre
row She is a very pretty girl Of the
typical Irish kind and betrays by her
vivacity and sunny disposition that she
is the offspring of the most popular
sailor of the English navy.
Her father was to have Joined her here
in November. But his recent promotion
o the rank of full admiral which il
that of Admiral Dewey. and to the com
mand of the Channel Squadron, that is
To say. OF England's first line of naval
defense. have necessitated the abandon
ment of his plans.
His daughter is being extensively en-
tertained over here by his many friends
in this country, and has become a gen
eral favorite Her mother was a famous
beauty and her daughter has inherited
much of her coneliness.
No date has as yet been set for the
wedding of Miss Katherine Barney To
COurtland Barnes. But when il does
take place II is certain to be a very
brilliant function, and one Of the most
notable affairs of the season. Miss Bar
ncy is, an extremely pretty girl. and
likewise destined to inherit a consider
able fortune.
She has been very popular in society
tertainments given for her, not only by
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T
Barney. but also by the Whitneys and
the Vanderbilts.
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Rousing Meeting of Division ?.

Division No T. Of the A. q. H., had
Tousing big meeting last Sunday after
noon, at its hall In the Kidder build
ing. Twentieth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The haII was too small to ac-
Commodate the crowd. and many had to
be content with standing room. Presi-
dent Daniel Stanton presided, and
nearly ali the State officers occupied
seats on the platform. The speeches
were good and enthusiasm was ram
pant Musical and literary numbers
were rendered by several young mem
bers of the division.
The speakers were the Rev. Mr..
Smyth OF St Stephens Church. and
The Messrs. L. + Carr. Arthur Small
John p. Dunn. p. J. EaluEan. VIII
Buckley, !. p Greeley and others.
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Carroll Council Election

Carroll Council. of thc knights of
Columbus will elect officers for the
year, next Tuesday evening. All the
insurance members of the council have
been especially requested 10 be present.
as Grand Knight Halugan viii make
an address on the insurance feature OF
the order. which viii be followed by q
general discussion on the subject Of
frateTnal insurance. II is anticipated
that several changes will be made in
the personnel of the officers ia this
council. but the places of those retir-
ing undoubtedly will be followed by
men equally Jealous.
George T. Kolb, it is said. will be
elected grand knight 20 succeed the
present incumbent of that Office.
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NEWS AND CHAT OF THE WEEK

become the wife of John Randolph
Robinson.
MISS Marie Montgomery Edelen
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Clayton Eide
len and Francis LeBuTOu SmOOt. will
be married at noon Tuesday in the
home Of the brides parents. 1910 Nine
teenth street.
Both bride and bridegroom will be
unattended. and the Rev. Father James
MaciSin will read the marriage service.
After their bridal trip. Mr.. Smoot . nd
his bride VIII make their home in
Washington.
Another iuJerest.e out-of-town we'd
ding of the week EIu r- that on Thurs
cay of Hiiss Marguerite Earle Sloan.
daughter or Mrs. j. B. f. SIoa n. OF
Charleston s. c.. and Capt. Artl mr T
Cassels, Artillery Corps. T.. s. A.
The wedding will take place in the
home of the brides mother Gl South
Bav street, Charleston. and during
their bridal trip Captain Cas- ieIs will
bring his bride to visit his parents.
lIr. and Mrs. John Cassels. of Wash
mgtou. The Young couple WIN reside
in South Carolina whore Ca: plain Cas-
sells regiment is stationed
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-EhreY's Reforms.

There is reason TO believe that the
reforms that Quartermaster General
Charles +. Humphrey has had in view
for some time in his department have
received the sanction Of the Secretary
OF War and that within the next few
months the work which was inaugurated
In tn office of the quaTtermaster gen
eral by Major Joseph T. Crabbs. acting
under the immediate direction of Gen
eTaI Humphrey. will be extended TO the
administration of the field service on
their recent tour Of the West Secretary
Taft and General Humphrey considered
the matter AT some length. and it is
prOba BILE that formal announcement of
contemplated changes may be made in
the near future.
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General Barry. assistant chief Of stan
Of the army and Mrs. Barry. MTs.
Clement viii also entertain Informally
at dinner tonight and again Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Although the formal season has not
yet been opened 10y the state dinners.
society is wining and dining at a great
rate A number OF important dinners
having been arranged for the week.
Tuesday night Mrs. Robert Shaw
Oliver. wife of the Assistant Secretary
of War General oliver, will entertain
In honor OF the conductor OF the Boston
Symphony Orchestra and Mrs. Karl
Muck
Mrs Charles BromwelI. wife Of
Colonel Bromwell, will be hostess at
dinner Tuesday evening in honor Of
her house guest. Mrs Edgar Bright Of
New Orleans.
Mrs Kean has cards out for dinner
Tuesday in honor of her husband. Sen
ator Keau's return to Washington.
Today Mrs. Bromwen viii entertain
at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Bright at
The Chevy Chase club. and Tuesday
Mrs. George Howard will be hostess at
bridge luncheon for Mrs. Bright.
Miss Ducat. Of Fort Brady. Mich. will
be the honor guest at luncheon at the
/ New willard Saturday. when Mrs
/ SteIwagen. who is entertaining her
! will be the hostess. The luncheon will
! be especially for young people.
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Iunior Coillon.

Thus the first Junior CoJIion will take
place II Sherry's tomorrow night. and
il VIII be rendered Uola 1ls 10y the pres
tncc OF al least a hundred Of the most
attractive debutaates of-the season. on
Saturday next the smart Saturday
Evening Dancing Class, now the oldest
organization of the kind in New York,
viii have It's inaugural entertainment at
BelmouicO's under the management Of
Mrs. Charles, r. Huntington. the other
date oI its dances being December =,
january . and -, and February 8.
On December l5 DeImOniCO.s Will be
the scene Of the first OF the Thursday
evening dinner dances, olganize' seN-
eraI wears ago by Mrs. Frederick J. de-
Ieyster and oy j. Montgomery Strong
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Mr.. Haltigan to Lecture.

1t is now officially announced that p.
J. Ha!tigan, editor Of the National HI
bernian, of this city, will give an Illus
tratcd lecture on ''ITishmen in the
American Revolution, and Their Earlv
Influence in the Colonies az National
Rifles ArmOTy on the evening of De
ceInber Il. The lecture is being given
Under the auspices OF the District hoard
Of the Ancient Order OF Hibernians. ana
il for the special benefit OF the A. o. II,
building fund. The lecture is 10 he
Illustrated with over 100 handsomely coll
ored stereOptiCOn views. The progra N
will be interspersed with patriotic Irish
and American solos.
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Will Pray in Irish.

Members Of the Ancient Order Of Hi
5eTEians and other Irish and Catholic
societies Of the District Of Columbia
who are interested IN the study Of the
Gaelic tongue. will gather this evening
at the CateChism class Qn Gaelic.
which will be held at the school hall
Of the Immaculate Conception Church.
Eighth and y streets northwest.
An interesting program is arranged for
each Sunday evening meeting, and pray
ers viii be recited in Irish. Addresses
also will be made by several leaders in
the Gaelic League.
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people have been asked 10 come in after
the dinner. SO that il viii be one OF
the most important entertainments Of
the winter. On the following night Mrs.
David r. Morgan viii give a dance for
her two pretty granddaushters. Mis-
dTed Carter and Gladys Kissel. at
Sherrys which viii likewise be the
scene OF couple Of dances given on
December ,, by Mrs. Charles H. Tweed
for Miss Katherine Tweed. and BY Mrs.
Winthrop Burr for Miss Rosamund and
Miss Frances Burr. and besides these
there are The subscription dances
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For Miss Roosevelt.

Not only the opera. but also the dan
cling season has commenced, and so
many entertainments of this character
are projected that the utmost care is
required TO avoid any of those awkward
clashing of dates, which are apt TO mar
even the most deliberately organized
ball. Among the most notable dances
on the tapis is the one given by Mrs
Benjamin Nicoll for Miss Mildred Car
ter, daughter of the First Secretary of
the American embassy in London at
her house on East Fiftieth street on
next Wednesday night
on December II Mrs w Emlen Roose-
welt gives a big dinner dance at Sherry's
for Miss Lucy Roosevelt. and on the fol-
lowing evening Mrs. William McAIpin
has a dinner dance for her daughter
Adelaide. at her home on East Ninetieth
street
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Continued from Fifth Page)

turn assist Mrs Akers in disPosins OF
these flowers and Potted plants IAe
goGue ladies' are:
AIis- katherine Long. Miss Dorothy
1Tuar. Misses Gertrude and Edith Fly.
Miss Nell Rust smith Miss Elizabeth
NIiuilrre. Misses Katherine and Mar
aasr.ta AIvorI Miss Spofford. and
Miss LEy Hetu
The Stonev8D Jackson Chapter viii
have charge of the luncheon. The OF
E.ars of tuis chapter are
ass. Albert Akcrs first vice presi-
dsut- Mrs. William l.. Chambers, second
vice president. Mrs Herbert Claiborne
wilkins. recording secretary, Miss r..
H. Ygucey. CORES pgndinE secretary
Mrs Samuel Sprisg Belt. treasurer Mrs.
Arthur T. Johnson. historian, Mrs. Gus
taN,s Wlber registrar ana custodian
Ms. r. r. Bullock, chaplain, and Mrs.
RosaIfe II Bocook, chairman executive
committee
The patronasses of the bazaar are
Mrs. StoEewau Jackson. Mrs. Norman
Randolph. Mrs. George DEWEY. Mrs.
Hauy Heth, Miss Virginia Miller Miss
Jane Riggs. Mrs. Clarence NaT, Miss A.
T. Moses. and Miss Kate Masou-RoW-
land
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Battle Of InpresariOs
Watched by Gotham Folk
Hammerstetn's Manhattan Opera House viii Open To-
morrow Night-BOth New Lyric Head and Conred
Haveskarge Following" Season on in Earnest.

would have larger audiences if there
We're but one Operatic attraction or
each evening.
But after all society has no reason
to grumble. For the present arrange
ment viii merely tend to render the
competition between the two operas
more keen. each house seeking TO draw
away the patrons from the other by
means Of the superiority Of its lyric fas-
CinaJions.
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Weddings of Week.

Among the weddings Of the week are
those OF Miss Emily Foster 10 Keneim
NiusIow. and Of Miss Lucille Bacon TO
John Aspergreu, OF Malmo, Sweden.
Hiss Bacon is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Bacon, and niece of Sir
Gilbert and Lady Parker. Her mar
riage will take place at ST Bartholo-
news Church on December q.
II Is al the Church OF the Heavenly
Rest that Miss Fosters marriage. will
take place on December I to henelm
WinslOW.
He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Francis
Dana WInslow, and will have his broth
or Carroll AS his best man. Philip Cor
don Birckhead, Charles Wood, jr., and
FenUiclz Beekman Will he ms ushers.
Miss Constance Pratt will he the maid
of honor. and the bridesmaids viii con-
sist of Miss Dorothy Roosevelt, Miss
CeCilv Sheldon. Miss Gertrude Green.
and Miss Deborah Brook
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The luncheon and bazaar which will
hr held tomorrow and Tuesday al Ma
sonic Hall under auspices of tneladies OF
81. MarEarers Church promises 10 be
"a most delightful affair. a tempting
luncheon Will be served between the
hours of T. ald % The bazaar Will show
"a quantity of dainty articles suitable for
Christmas gifts. and a. moderate prices.
one OF the attractive features viii be
tie Japanese booth. presided over by
Mrs White and Mrs Williams. assisted
by The following young ladies in COS
tune; Miss Clara Kehoe. Miss Eliza
beth ConuelI. Miss Chapman, Miss Fred
rika Miller. Miss Williams, and Miss
Hit. The Dutch booth. a. which candy
wiu be- sold. viii be IN. charge OF Mrs
Uberoth. Mrs Webb. ana Miss Chap
man. with Miss Marion White. Miss FL
llott. Miss Fall, ana Miss Bassett. in
costume. Tnc Housekepers' booth
showing articles both pretty and prac-
licaL Will be under the care of Mrs
Crump. Mrs. Bassett, and Mrs. Carmau.
their assistants. Miss Coleman, Miss
Dowel, Miss Jane, Miss Ide and Miss
Hit. being in costume
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Po't tOffIce

was accompanied by his wife. They
win return Monday.
Clarence +. Adams. OF the division of
dead letters. is at his post. after spend
ing three weeks at his old home in
ozark. Mo On the return trip he vis-
tied friends in Springfield and st.
Louis.
Miss Ellie beth A. Decide has been de-
tanned from the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing 70 the asserting division Of
the sixth auditors office
Miss Maggie f. Whitmore, who has
been working in the office of the sixth
auditor on "A temporary detail from the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. has
received "a permanent transfer. which
carries with it an increase in salary.
Miss Marie A Stone has been detailed
from the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing to a position in the asserting
division OF the sixth auditors Office.
r. Z. Covert. superintendent Of the di-
vision of supplies. has been called 10
Chicago for the purpose of giving testi-
mony IN an important postal case.
Miss L. NJ. Groves. OF the sixth audi
tors office. has been called TO Chicago
by reason Of illness In the family.
James +. Rodes reported for duty in
the asserting division on Wednesday.
having been transferred from the Inter
Tor Department
George III. Tucker. one OF the oldest
employees Of the Department. whose III
ness was reported last week. has re-
covered sufficiently TO be removed from
the hospital 10 his home.
Bliss Edith Scott, q popular clerk in
the asserting division OF the sixth aud
itor's office was married Tuesday TO
Daniel Miller of Silver Spring, Nd.
They have gone TO Atlantic City on a
wedding trip.
Miss Pitkin OF the asserting division,
will return on Monday from her annual
vacation.
ID. T. FiIZwiiilBm, OF the division OF
dead letters. is visiting home folks in
Galveston. Texas. Before returning he
will spend some time with friends in
New York city.
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Tuesday afternoon at Trinity College.
when the young women students of that
institution entertained their friends al
tea. Among those present were Judge
William H DE Lacy. of the Juvenile
Court; DR.. Wilson +. Malone, of Wash
ington Council. X OF g.. Dr Daniel w
Shea, Pm. D., Of ;he Catholic Univer-
sity, and Francis J. Kilkenny, OF the
Treasury Department.
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IusHHfIIIL.AIII

charge of work pertaining To the per
sonnel of the department at large and
the handling of the army of employees
in the service. Captain Pettus was close
~ Identified with Colonel Won Schrad-
er IN the Philippines. where he was the
officer in charge of water trausporta-
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DT. PairO Slated for Reelection.

Keane Council, OF the knights OF Co.
lumbus, will probably re-elect its present
grand knight, DR. William Z. Pairo for
the year 1907 DR.. Pairo is now serving
his first term. and the council has made
decided progress under his supervision
About seventy new members have been
taken into the council since the doctor
assumed office and otherwise the or
ganization has been improved in con-
ditiOn. including financial standing.
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GAY THANKSGIVING
IN ATLANTIC CITY
Thousands Went to Seaside
Resort to Eat Turkey
and Pie.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. Thanks
giving Day at the shore was somewhat
windy and chilly. but the sky was as
clear as bell Thousands came here
10 eat their Thanksgiving turkey and
pumpkin pie. The local hotels open for
the winter months were we'll nIled with
visitors from all pGrts OF the country.
and they thoroughly enjoyed the bTac-
ing air as they prone naGed the board
walk from sunrise 10 sunset.
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NEW YORK. Dec. Opera for the
time being may be said 10 monopolize
the attentO Of society. Last Monday
Director Co nried inaugurated his season
at the Ne .ropolitan with Romeo and
Juliet, w IiCh was played TO particU-
larly brilliant house every box Of the
parterre row being filled with beaui-
fully dI 'essed and magnificently be
Jeweled women, conspicuous members
all of Them of the 400"
On Wednesday evening there was an
other crowded house To hear CarusO and
to witness the enthusiastic reception
accW 'ded 70 him after his recent en-
COuI Iter with the police Tomorrow
eve ming the Manhattan Opera House
op ems for the first time its doors and
it's season with Il Puritani." and both
ule fame Of its artists and the curiosity
7 see this new temple of the lyric
drama have led 10 a far larger demand
for seats than even this big new house
can furnish TO its would-be patrons.
The opening of the Manhattan Opera
tomorrow evening viii be a most in
teresung premiere, not only from an
artistic. but also from social point
of view,
No Alternate Nights.
How intense is The rivalry between
the two operas, is apparent from the
fact that instead of choosing alternate
nights, so that New York might be
treated 10 an operate performance
every evening of the week. they have
selected identicaTly the same DAYS that
Is To say, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. IL Is < bold experiment and
seems like tempting rate, since IL nat
urally follows that each house
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Registered at Hotels.

The following residents Of Washing
ton are registered at these Atlantic City
hotels;
Hotel MOTton-B F. Rittenhouse.
Hotel PrinCess-M- c. Tompkins
Hotel Dennis-MT and Mrs c. T
Lang, Mrs Bennett, Mrs. Browning,
Mrs. j. X Jones. d. r. GOuTlick
Hotel Wiitshire-Mrs. NJ B. Yeatman,
Miss NJ +. Yeatman
Young's HOtsl-H. 5. Berllner.
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Resumes Old Work.

Major Moses G. ZaiinskI, having
reached the city and assumed duty as
the officer in charge of the Washington
depot Capt HarTv l.. Pettus. who was
GClinS M LHal capacity during the IN
terim between the departure of
Capt Archibald W. Butt for Cuba and
,le arrival OF Major Zaiinskj has re-
turned 20 the office of the quartermaster
general, where he has been placed IN
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Ministries for A. 0. H. Women.

Division No. /, OF the Ladies AlxiI-
iary, A. o. h, has engaged the services
Of the minstrel troupe Of ST. Stephens
Institute for an entertainment a. tbe
National Rifles ATmory about the
middle Of January. The auxiliary had a
successful similar entertainment bv the
same minstrel troupe two years ago.
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A. o. H. Division Election.

Division No. /. of the Ancient Order
OF HibeTnians. meets today al its hall
in Georgetown. The annual election Of
officers will be held at this meeting.
II IS thought that there viii be some
changes in the board of officers of this
division. owing 10 the voluntary retire
ment OF a few Of those now holding
positions