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The Washington times., 1906-05-20
AIex01ldria

Frank Won de Westlaken. son Of Peter
Won de Westlaken, was winner Of the
first prize in the quarter-miIe race 1t
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute last
week He also came in second in the
class relay race.
Mrs Efhe Leaf, Of Lynchburg. has as
her guest her brother Marshall Dobie.
Of Alexandria.
Mrs. George Johnston and DR.. Level
lyn Powell are spending a -ew weeks at
Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Marshall I. King has as her
guest Miss Ida Hanckel, Of Charlottes-
Vile
E NJ. Birren had as his guest last
week Admiral Richard Inch. L. -. N,
retired
Mrs. J. Stanley Neale had as her
guest last week Miss Caroline Little
page, of King William county.
Mrs Robert Lee Stultz and children
are visiting in Wakefield, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wise Of Semi
nary Hill. had as their guest last week
Mrs. T. c. Darst. Of Richmond.
John A Marshall, who has been visit
ing at Atlantic City, has returned honl..
James w. Carr and family, who have
been spending the winter In this city.
have gone to Bristow for the summer.
Mrs. Bransford Adams. accompanied
by her son ard daughter, Of Lynch
burg, paid a visit to friends in Alexan-
dria last week
EN-Mayor Strauss. who has been visit
ing in Charlottesville, has returned 10
his home in this city.
Prof. L. Z. Cannon. OF Washington
last Sunday sang the Saliva Virgo Flor
M q he E-rc
Church here. Prof. George Herbert
Wells presided at the organ.
Mrs. W. 3. Smithers. a delegate from
the Hcme Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. in this
city, last week attended the annual con-
ventiOn of the society at the Mt. Yer
non Place Church in Washington.
The Rev. ]. J. May. pastor of the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of this city.
last week attended the services of the
Missouri Synod in Baltimore.
Mrs p. F Atcheson had as her guests
last week Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kirk
wood and daughters. Of Pittsburg.
Mrs. w. r. Burnham and children. Of
Rivermont paid visit to friends in
this city last week.
Mrs. Clarence Leadbeater is visiting
r
Mrs. Fora Hill had as her guest last
week 2iiss Teresa Higgins. Of Rich
mond.
Mrs Robert X Massie, Of Seminary
Hin, has as her guest Miss Mary Lloyd,
of New York.
Capt. w. B. Smithers. chairman of
the Order Of Railway Conductors. of
this city, was in Washington last week
acting with similar representa- tives
from all over the country before the
United states Senate in opposition to
the anu-Dass amendment as applied TO
the employees and their families. They
succeeded in having this clause elm
mated from the bill
DIR. J. 3. Hodgkin, of Manassas. was
IN Alexandria last week on a visit to
friends.
Tea was served at the Golf Club
house. on Shooters Hill. last Friday
evening. by Misses Clarence and Nav
Sn0Wden and Miss Jean Brent
hugo Herfuth attended the Missouri
synod Of the Lutheran church in Baltf-
more last week.
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BrOokIaDd

Carl Keller and Fred Spicer have left
/ fer Culpeper, Va, where they will
! spend a few weeks with Mr.. Spicer's
parents
Messrs- z. Miller and c. Leopley. oi
| Washington, who are well known In
Brookland. were recently made mem
bers of the Phunny Phellows' Club.
Edward Carpenter is confined to his
home on account Of sickness.
Miss Broseau. a member of the 100;
class at Trinity College. will spend a
few weeks In Brookland before her re
turn 10 her home in Chicago.
Mr. Ridgeway and family. OF Four
teenth street. have leased their property
! TO Rev. Martha Bortel and Mrs. Brink
erhon, OF the city, and have left for
illinois, where they expect 70 make
their future home
John O'Keefe. a weIl-known dairyman
OF Brightwood. Will shortly move TO the
| Means property. on Michigan avenue
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Metho-
dist Church will give social on We'd
nesday evening. May %. An excellent
program has been arranged and an en-
Joyable evening is anticipated
Messrs. Hinkle, Cammera. Garrett,
and Coughty, Of the city, have taken
rooms at the residence OF Mrs. Daniels
for the summer months.
A very enjoyable entertainment was
given by Miss Margaret Clark at her
home on Twelfth and Quincy streets
last Friday night The forms OF diver
sion for the evening consisted of games,
music. and dancing. Among those pres
ent We're the Misses Merle whiteside.
Maude and Florence jackson. Agnes
Dowling, Ethel Wise, Helen MoIster,
May Carr, Mary Hearst Emily Het-
held. Evelyn Schrisby, Clara Huddle-
ston, Margaret and Mamie Clark
l1essrs. Walter Middl ekauf, Paul Jul
lien. Paul BOxsmith. Z. Schreiber. Fred
Tansill. Martin and Frank McHugh. L.
Crook. Frank Marsden, J. Rodler and
Sewer Banner
The Girls Friendly Society met last
Friday night at the home OF Mrs
Williams. Of Fourteenth street.
The missionary social given by the
Ladies Mission Circle OF the BAPTIST
Church last Tuesday was a great sue
cess. During the evening refreshments
were served by young ladies Of the jan
anese section in fun costume. The
booths exhibited curios Of the several
countries pertaining 70 the missionary
work. Mrs De Riemer, a former mis-
Sionary IN India, gave a short talk on
the progress made in that country. Mr..
Rhee. OF George Washington Univer-
sity, and native OF Korea. spoke OF
Korean missions. a professor from
Howard University gave a very inter
esting talk on Africa.
The Brookland baseball team showed
marked improvement in the game
with the Sudwarth Printing Company
on Tuesday. defeating them by a score
OF 10 70 T. During the previous week
these men defeated the BrookIands IN a
close game.
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ess Of erection for some time at Rail-
road avenue and Carroll street. Twining
City. IS almost complete II will be
used as an ironwork factory by a
Washington firm. The structure is an
imposing one and makes a good appear
ance.
Rev. R. T. Queen. recent pastor Of
Allan A n. Z Chapel in Garfield. has
left this section for his new field at
Port Deposit, Nd. where he was as
signed a short time ago. by the an
nual conference. Rev. William II. Cous-
tin, who has been transferred from
charge In Hagerstown, Nd, has sue
ceeded Rev. Mr.. Queen at Allan Chapel
For some time past, Sunday school
services. which have been largely at
tended. have been held in a frame house
on Minnesota avenue. the use OF which
was kindly allowed by the owner Of
the structure The participants in this
Sunday school work Included repreSen-
tatives from Baptist churches in Ana
costa and East Washington Heights,
and from Grace Church in Washington.
Arrangements are now being made by
those in charge to have regular Sunday
morning and Sunday evening services
bhSiGes the afternoon Sunday school
ser ice If this is done. a mid-week
service will also be instituted
At the present time. preparations are
bration Of ChiIdren's Day. which viii
be observed June Is.
When Policeman elliot, Of the Anacos-
tia precinct. went to the house of Mrs.
Martha Coates. at Garfield, Wednesday
night for the purpose of arresting
Lorenzo Butler on a charge Of assault
the members of the Coates household
armed themselves with clubs and similar
weapons and prepared to take the pris-
oner away from the policeman When
the latter drew mis- revolver, however
the trouble ceased. Martha Coates
Cecilia Coates, H Coates and James
Butler were arrested and charged with
disorderly conduct. All of the prison
ers with the exception OF Cecilia Coates
Il rfeited So collateral
a petition signed by a large number
Of citizens of three suburbs in this
section-Twining City. Good Hope. and
East Washington Heights-wiH soon be
presented to the District Commission
ers asking for the establishment in this
community OF a public park The pro-
posed situation cf the reservation is
partly on Pennsylvania avenue and ex-
tends TO Bower road. over one hundred
acres are included In the space.
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Chairman; Darnall and Devlin Water
ana sewers. John Fainter, chairman
Mudd and Devlin. Street lighting. II
w Shepherd, chairman: Darnau Mud6
and Devlin- Health, Edward Devlin.
chairman; Magruder and Shepherd
Town improvement, c. y. Darnau.
chairman; Shepherd and Magruder.
Ere department, John Fainter. chair
man; Darnan and Ma=rtruer
me personnel Of the lighting com
mittee was awaited with Interest as
that is the committee which will have
charge OF the installation of the new
electric lighting plant The chairman
Mr.. Shepherd, has served as chairman
of this committee for over a year
Dr. Joseph Mudd then moved 10 name
Dr. Charles ). Wells. r e White and
w II. Richardson as members OF the
board OF assessors. Several rnotfoDS
were made relative to a division Of fbe
members between the several wards
but they received no second DR.. Mudd
contended that this board was pureIv
matter Of town interest and did MOI
pertain 10 the wards He also stated
that in his opinion the town was
fortunate in securing the above named
gentlemen 10 serve on that committed
After further discussion the motion wa =
unanimously adopted. The appointment
OF other town officers win not be made
until the next meeting of the council
on the 18th Of this month
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Reception to Rev. Dr.. TAYLOR.

In honor G his nineteenth anniversary
as pastor OF the Emmanuel Baptist
Church OF Garfield the members Of the
congregation rendered Rev J. \. Tay-
lor a reception last Tuesday evening in
the edifCe. which was handsomely deco
rated with palms and flowers. The
church was crowded to the doors with
a large number who congratulated tho
pastor. The master of ceremonies was
Rev. ]. S. L. Burke, and the following
program was given: Opening hymn.
Rev. W. E. Porter; Scripture reading,
Rev. Mr.. Wood; prayer, Rev c. n.
Pryor: hymn, Rev. Mr.. Johnson; read
ing Of paIers by Lieut.. Joseph Dyer and
Miss Ressie Dyer; addresses by Rev. p.
Stewart, w NJ. Jackson. w. e Porter.
r. L. Holmes, J. S l. Burke. and Mrs.
NJ A. Frye Following the reception
benedfction was pronounced by Rev.
George White, after which refresh
merits were served.
The following composed the commit
tee having charge Of the affair: Robert
Corbin. J. l. Montague, ]. B. Thomas.
w. NJ. Taylor, Henry Thomas. Harry
Savmore. Almonia Gnlerson, Russell
Carroll. B. H Taylor. B. ]. Sackett,
Mesdames Annie Coates, NJ E Dyer.
Julia Fields, Lena Chase. Emma Ball,
c Thomas. Elizabeth Humphrey, NJ.
z. Montague, Marie Corbin. Elnora
Gray, BERTHE Davis. Martha Roy. Har-
riet Brown. Susie Robinson. L. Pleas
ant, Misses Mary E. Butts. Eta Sims.
and Hattie Butler ~
The building which has been in proc
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Visited Ruth Chapter.

The Grand Chapter of Maryland paid
It's annual visitation to Ruth Chapter,
No. l. on Monday. A large delegation
accompanied the grand officers, who
were met at the station by a committee
OF which w. A. Wilson was chairman.
and escorted to the Masonic Hall
After refreshments had been served
the meeting was called to order Mr.
Wilson on behalf Of Ruth Chapter, pre-
sented Mrs. E. c. HELM, worthy ma
tron. with a handsome side comb. Mrs.
Bliss Wilson presented a smoking set
to John Perrin, grand worthy patron.
Remarks were made by officers Of the
lodges and by Mrs. Almira Foley. w.
3. Severe. secretary Of Ruth Chapter.
announced that S75 had been cleared
from the recent entertainment given for
the benefit Of the San Francisco suf-
ferers.
Al a meeting of the council on Mon
day evening Dr.. Joseph r. Owens and
the newly elected members of the coun-
ell took the cath Of office. The oath
was administered by Justice OF the
Peace Arthur Carr. Mayor Owens in
his inaugural speech said he wanted to
be placed on record as an advocate Of
strict economy in the administration of
municipal affairs, and made a strong
plea for continued harmony in the town
council. The following standing COM
unittees were appointed:
Roads and sidewalks, DR.. Mudd.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
HyaftSVTne

Charles Long. OF Ralston avenue. has
left for weeks stay in Atlantic City
Mrs S Ward RICHTER is visiting her
former home in New Jersey. after which
she viii spend a lew weeks at Atlantic
City
Miss Bainridge. of Hampton. Va. has
been visiting Mrs. c. ]. S. Mayo. of
Spenser street.
Miss Elizabeth Whitehead is visiting
Mrs Howard Wilson. of College Park.
The Citizens Association of Riverdale
VIII hold its regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday. MAY p.
Miss NJ. 7. Morton and Miss May
Mohn have been visiting Mrs. ]. r. Ris-
don, or Riverdale
Rev. S Ward Fighter. recently elected
delegate to represent the Washington
district at the Presbyterian General As
sembly, which is being held at Des
Moines. Iowa, left on Monday for that
city
Mrs. George Dorsey ard daughter
Edna were visiting friends in RiverdaIe
this week
Mrs. Claude Warren, who had charge
OF the lemonade booth at the recent
fair given by st. Jeromes Catholic
Church. has turned over to the manage
ment S317. Part OF this money was
raised by an entertainment and dance
given at the Masonic Hall
The ladies' auxiliary OF the River
dale Citizens Association held a social
meeting in the Calvert Mansion on Tues
day. large audience enjoyed a mu-
sical and literary program. Refresh
ments were served at the conclusion Of
the program
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Important Real Estate Deal.

The sale of large tract of the
Rhees pIoperty in Brightwood. near the
BrightNood race track. to Harry Ward
man. builder, was one or the most
important and significant deals which
has taken place for a long time. The
plot. which includes more than 50 0O0
square feet OF ground, was purchased
at a price of 65 cents a foot. aggreeat-
ing $33. 900.
Harry Wardman has built a long row
of pretty houses of brick on Sherman
avenue. just south of Harvard street
and a row Of six pressed brick bay-
window structures of spacious proper
south side of Whitney avenue. now
Park road. between Tenth ahd Eleventh
streets. Besides these a row of thfr-
ty small homes, for buyers OF modest
means. are projected for construction
on Sherman avenue. between Girard
and Harvard streets.
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Dr.. White Elected to Medical Society

a new honor was recently bestowed
upon Dr. William a White. the super
intendent of the Government Hospital
for the Insane. when. at A recent meet
ing Of the Medical Society OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. he was unanimously
elected 20 membership by invitation.
Mrs. Elsie <. Steele and Edwin Crouch
were married by the Rev w. /. Lynn
at his residence Saturday night The
attendants were Miss Mary Steele. a
cousin Of the bride. and Harry Beach
Immediately following the ceremony q
reception was held by Mr. and Mrs.
Crouch at their new home on Nicbol-
son avenue. Twining City
Mounted Police Sergt. Charles A
Stevens. OF the Anacostia police force.
has recently returned from a "trip 10
San Francisco. which he reached ,wo
days after the earthquake He saws
that the scene in the ruined city is
almost beyond description. He added.
however. that what impressed him more
deeply than any other feature OF the
disaster was the cheerfulness Of the
san Francisco people WHO lost every
thing in the ruins
Sergeant Stevens went 10 San Fran
cisco for the purpose Of locating friends.
and had some difficulty in finding them
A short time ago. a call was extended
through the executive board Of the Co.
lumbia Association Of Baptist Churches
Of the District TO the Rev. L. T Wright
to take Charge of the Baptist Mission
on Minnesota avenue. near PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. Twining City. DR.. Wright. who
was connected with the Grocer Tbeo-
logical Seminary at Chester. Pa. has ac-
cepted the call. and is here already 10
take up his work The Baptist Mission
was established about seven or eight
months ago. and DR.. Wright is the first
pastor in charge. The new pastor. who
Is young man, is a brother Of the Rev.
A Il Wright. pastor Of the Centennial
Baptist Church. Of WASHINGTON.
Excellent progress has been made b,-
Benjamin NJ. Mundeu. OF Anacostfa
who is chairman Of the entertainment
committee, preparing for. the conven-
ton OF the grand council Of the United
Commercial Travellers or America
which viii take place in washington
beginning May a. Mr. Mundeu re-
Gently extended an invitation TO Henry
B. F. Macfarland, the president OF the
board OF District Commissioners. IN
make an address before the grand com
ell at the opening session in Pvthfan
Temple Commissioner Macfarland has
just replied. stating that he win be glad
10 accept the invitation. The invoca-
tion will be made by Rev. DR.. Mac
Leoo, and II IS thought that the closing
PRAYER VIII be made by Rev DR.. STAT
ford
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ANANONGa

The first athletic meeting 10 be held
IN Anacostia is scheduled 10 take place
Memorial Day. The meeting viii be
conducted by the Mems Club Of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
and Will consist Of running and jump
ing contests, vauiting. shot putting and
hammer throwing. and a baseball game
between married men and single men
The meeting VIII De held at the Christie
estate. Harrison street The commit
tee OF arranS Seslents is COMPOSED Of
Charles F. L.ser. chairman; Watson
Isaacs, johnson Hardy. Rhom Tilghman
and John T. Fort
Policemen = w Mccormick and
Frank Dent, CT the Anacostia precinct.
who were dispatched a short time ago
to Leonardtown. Md. to search for the
assailant Of Mrs. Amelia Fields, OF I5z
Morris road. Anacostia, who was said
10 be in hiding az that place. have re-
turned home without success in locating
the refugee.
Work has already begun on the erec-
tion of two frame dwellings on Railroad
avenue for Robert F. Bradbury. Mr..
Bradbury is contemplating building sew
cal more houses in Twinlng City this
season.
Sodality Of the Children Of Mary OF St.
Teresa's Roman Catholic Church. cor
ner Washington and Fillmore streets.
Anacostia. was held Friday evening
with the following results: Miss Alice
Bennett. president: Miss May Bronson.
first assistant; Miss Mabel Braumar.
second assistant; Miss Regina Scott,
secretary. Misses Elizabeth Branson.
Lucy Wathen, Addie Wathen, Alice
Green, Gertrude Reagan. and Eva
Bauman, counselors- Extensive ar
rangements are being made by the So
ciety for its participation IN the annual
May procession given by St Teresa 5
church. on the 9th instant Miss Alice
Bennett. the president OF the organiza-
ton. will be the May queen. Helen
Bury, the crown bearer, Myrtle Peacock
and Bonita Peacock, ribbon bearers.
and Mary Childs and Mary Warren
train bearers
The work on the extension Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue from Branch avenue TO
Bowen road has been completed. \
grade is yet 10 be established at the
Bowen road junction. however. and an
additional appropriation will be neces-
sary before the Improvement can be
made
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BrIgRtW0d

Rev. Timon Owens, who has been call
ed from mission work in Newark. n. J..
where he has been representing the
Episcopal church, w.n become assistant
rector OF Rock Creek parish juno /, and
VIII assist the Rev. DR.. Buck at the
Holy Comforter Chapel on Brightwood
avenue. Rev. DR.. Buck is the rector Of
the church al Rock Creek Cemetery.
which has had a steady growth under
his able rectorship. and IS also the pas
tor Of the chapel or Holy Comforter.
which he established. The Holy Com
forter Is well attended every Sunday by
many Of the most prominent people Of
Brightwood. The work Of both churches
became so great that an assistant was
needed and Rev. Timon Owens was Sc
lected.
The Brightwood school teachers and
pupils alike are making preparations for
the exhibit on flag day. The work will
Illustrate how well their children are
mastering the different studies.
Edward T. Elliott, OF the Tenth pre-
cinct police station, who does duty at
the box in front Of the Brightwood
Hotel. was married at Glendale, Prince
George county, Md, 10 the daughter Of
Thomas Ryon, of az Longf4llow, street,
Brightwood. The couple went on hon
eymoon trip 70 Philadelphia and Allan
tic City for ten days. Richard Ken
nedy. the tallest man on the local force,
has replaced Elliott
A two-story and basement brick dwell
Ing and store is being built next 10 No.
Chemical Company. on Brightwood
avenue, for Mr.. Bieber by Contractor
Weight.
A. c. Shaw. OF Brlghtwood. is erecting
for f. W FogeI a t&o-story and base
ment dwelling on Rock Creek Church
road and Eighth street similar 10 his
home. $500 Brightwood avenue.
George C. Mountcastle, proprietor Of
the Brightwood Hotel, has erected a
forty-foot pole on which is a light TO
signify that he is in session. When
the hotel rs closed the light comes down.
Stone Z Fairfax sold for S. a DruTy
premises 7SS Girard street. Brightwood-
Dr. and Mrs. l. Rosenberg. Of Bed
ford. y. Y. are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Katsensteih, OF 1906 Girard
street.
Nine. Anna Holberg and daughter.
Miss Rosalie. who have recently return
ed TO the city. viii be pleased TO see
their friends at 2S2T Eleventh street
northwest.
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Octet Gives Musicale.

The Brightwood Park Octet. assisted
by the Takoma Chorus and Miss Laura
Collision, soprano. gave a pleasing musi-
Gale at the Brightwood Park Method
ist Episcopal Church recently. when an
aporeclative audience enjoyed a pro-
gram OF unusual merit. ranging from
the oldtime simple school 20 opera
choruses. The realm Of sacred music
was entered by the Tacoma Chorus in
an excellent Interpretation Of Gloria"
from Mozart s-'Twelfth Mass" No less
acceptable was the rendering Of italia"
from ''Lucretia Borgia,'' by the same
organization 4 feature OF the evening
was the artistic work Of Miss Collision
in Swo numbers, The Brightwood Park
Octet contributed seven selections, their
work showing 10 best advantage IN
Wagner's Hail Bright Abode,'' Tam
hauser." and The Bridal Chorus from
Cowen's Rose Maiden" The ladies Of
the octet. assisted by Mrs. Miller. Of
TakOma. sang two numbers. and the
men added two selections 10 the pro-
gram. The director OF the Takona
Chorus is James w. Dyer. and the ac-
companist w c John. The director OF
the Brightwood Park Octet IS F. c.
Smith. Prof. John having acted as ac-
eompanist. The entire proceeds went
for the benefit Of the church.
Arthur Dexter and wife. of Madison
street. visited relatives in Takoma Park
recently.
a number OF Brightwood friends gath
cred at the home OF Mr.. Davis, on Doug
lass street. for Bible study. which Mr.
Lucas conducted. May s.
Z. z. Richards. visited relatives a few
n at ri
home in Mobile. after spending some
time in New York
On Nav 9. at i o'clock. a musical and
literary social was held at the Emory
Chapel. on Brightwood avenue.
Mrs Harrington. widow OF Gen. Frank
Harrington. has given up her apart
ment at the Portner. and, with her
son. DR.. Francis E. harrington. is To-
Gated at 1889 Park road. whore both
parties will be pleased 10 receive their
friends.
Edward T. Lewis, thirty years old, Of
2S10 Fourteenth street northwest, in at
tempting TO board car No. 10, of the
Fourteenth street line, while in mo-
tion. fell TO the ground, suffering in
juries about the legs, back, and shoul-
ders. He refused medical attention and
went to his home.
Nearly fifty contestants have entered
the first Of the monthly golf tourna-
ments of the Columbia Golf Club. which
Will be held during the remainder of
this month. They VIII play for a beau
tiful trophy cup offered by ]. H Whit
taker and two other prizes. which have
also been offered. The tournament will
be known as the "beveI handicap
match" the handicaps to be the diff
ference between par golf and the low
est score made by the player during the
last year. The par golf as figured for
the Columbia course is p. Those who
have qualified for the tournament. as
well as their net scores. are as follows:
II. V. Sanford. 65; T S. Mcdonald.
81; G. s. Derrick IS: F. NJ Phelps, II:
A l. Clarke. Il; J. Davidson, II: W. ]
McNally. II; r. Given. p; F. Govern.
Y; A. 3, Leet, 2; Benjamin Woodruff.
g: g: n HaSarding, 7S; J. P: Lawrence,
"a; w. s. Couch. "a
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-24
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