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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17

participants were: Misses Ames.
Terry. witheTs. Clay ton. Stofford,
Baker, Danenhower. Bryan, MessTs
LLOYD, Cutler, Wafiield, Battle, Belt,
DngGl, Stevens, Wrightson
The ShepheTdesses dance was also
pleasing The costumes were very
fetching and the figures were gIace.
fuI Those who participated in this
dance were Misses L Worthington,
Updegra9. Burwell, Talcott. Starr,
Tisdale, L. Duval, Triskett, Randall,
L. Steele, Terry. Walk.
The gayotte danced by the court la.
dies aud gentlemen was quite pretty
The ladies used masks coquettishly
and the gentlemen gsrlands Of flow.
ers. The participants we're: Mes.
danes Garrison. Bowers, Pusey, Gale,
Misses Robb, @. Brooke, Brewer,
~ MagTuder, Messrs. II Houston, II.
Gale, Melvin, J. Harrison, Kelly,
Keene, p. Harrison, r. Wilmer.
Tie following was the cast of char
acters: King Naluroso, John Green ;
Queen Valoroso, Mrs. S. Walk; Prince
Charming. Mr. Burke; Princess, Miss
l.. Muuroe; Knight of Prince, Mr..
Allen; Countess of Gruffanuff, Miss
X Walton Lord Steward of Naloroso.
l.
Rnuss; Lord Chief Chamberlain. Mr..
B. V. Cissel; Heralds, Messrs. Neill
AMI Crawford Ladies' of Honor.
Misses Spencer and Bonney; Wicked
Fairy Blackstiok, Mrs w. o. Ste
vens; Ushers, Messfs. Rriscoe, Car
penter, Sasscer, Hance; Titauia,
Queen of the Fairies, Miss Golda
Munroe; Puck, Master Edgar Fell :;
-Four Golden Fairies, Misses r. hop.
kins, Sue q Welch, G. Merrill, n.
Amos; Eight Guards, Messrs. Terry,
Riley, Bordley, Parsley, Thompson.
Hutchins, Stearer. Sinclair d.
Wrightson; Pages. John Fell. Ward
Johnson, Galloway Cheston, Philip
WEIGH Silver Fairies, Misses @.
Steele, @. Claude, + White. II
Childs. X. Thompson; Spindle Bear
ers, Messrs. II. Welch, w. Woodward
j. Paca, p Clayton, c. Magruder,
G. Moss Head Nurse, Mrs T. Nun.
roe; Six Fairy Godmothers-Butter
fly, Miss K. Worthington, Tulip. Miss
J. Tisdale; Rainbow, Miss NJ. p.
Welch; Stsrbeam, Miss Hall; Moon
light, Miss V. Robb; Violet, Miss
II. Paca.
The affair was quite a success both
financially and socially. The proceeds
Will be divided between the local
chapter ID. a r. for the Maryland
column at Continental Hall, Washing
ton, and the Athletic Association Of
ST. Johns College The audience
was a representative one of town and
Naval Academy society All of the
boxes were~oocupied. The centre box
on the right was occupied by the
Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter,
d. A. r, some of whom are the Re-
gent. Mrs William s. Welcb, Mrs.
Cresap. Mrs. Crosley, Mrs. Updegraff.
Miss Agnes Walton, Mrs Weems
Ridout The centre box to the left
was occupied by Governor Warfield,
Mrs. Hopes, of Philadelphia; Miss
WarGeld, the Governors niece; Mr.
retary OF state Usw8Iu rngumzu,
Mrs. Tilghamn, Mrs Lemley, Mrs
Sharpe, Mrs Nagle. Still another box
was occupied by Mr.. Eugene Worth
ington, Mr.. Robert Welch. Mrs. Kent
and Miss Kent, of Virginia.
e. A. G
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AN ARMORY FOR CITY MILITIA.
Local Companies May Have 10 BE
Mustered Out Of Service II
1t Is Not Provided.

State Senator Arthur Z. Guiman,
JT., chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee, has agreed TO give a hcariru early
next week 10 the friends pf Ie bill
TO provide for an armory in ,he city Of
Annapolis. It is bslievCd tlat the
supportes of the bill have a vefN good
chance Of showing the memteIs of the
committee the justice OF their claims
lie only points upon which opposi-
tion has developed a-e the nawilling.
ness &c spend the money and tie fact
that Annapolis has had so much given
it i'm the way OF money for puhlio
buildings. These arguments can be
readily answered, however The claim
Of the local companies rests upon
several points, as follows:
tiTst-That Annapolis is the State
capital and the only place outside OF
Baltimore which supports moro than
one military company
SeCoud-That the officers Of the
First Regiment, recognizing this fact,
have in Officers Association Assem-.
bled. urged the legislature to build an
srmorY ia Annapolis, thus making
the movement "a regimental affair
and not for the LEGAL companies merely.
Third-That all the other Urgauiza.
tious Of the Maryland National Guad
the Fourth and Fifth Regiments,
the Naval Militia and Troop A, Cav.
airy, are now provided with suitable
and in some cases luxurious armorics.
while not dollar has ever been spent
in permanent quarters for any OF The
companies in the small towns.
Fourth-That although militia COM
pan les have existsd in Annapolis for
more than two hundred years and have
participated in every war this nation
has had. they have been very much
neglected by the legislative authorities
and have never, in their existence,
had suitable quarters, yet they have
always compared favCrably in NUN.
bers, efficiency and promptuess ia re-.
spending to calls OF duty with any
organization in this or other states
Fitth-That the Annapolis comps
uies are now absolutely without quar-.
ters aud must be mustered from tho
service unless suohfis provided Aftor
the lease on tho RrnCry in the old
City Hotel was vacated temporary
quarters were occupied in the old
Oomptroller's office. where the best
work possible was done in keeping up
the efficiency of the companies, though
the building was without heat and
had only light in one room. At pres
ent however, this building has been
torn down and the company property
has been placed in storage while the
company officers are doing their best
to keep up the drills in the Assembly
Rooms, which the city authorities re.
luctantly rented for Rlimited period
For this latter reason the securing
Of an armory is matter Of life and
death to the Annapolis companies, as
GsaE. -, / II. haXn TO hn musterpd ont for
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Laid at Rest.

The funeral Of Mr. Augusta J Ret2,
who died at the naval hospital, Nor
folk. Va took place yesterday after
noon at O'Clock from his parents
home on Conduit street a company
Of marines and sailors acted as body
bearers. The funeral services were
held at St. Mary s Church, after
which the funeral oortege marched to
the naval cemetery, where the burial
services we're read by the Rev. Thomas
G. Hanley, rector of st. Mary's Church
The rsmains were inferred with full
military honors. A firing squad fired
a yolley over the grave and taps were
sounded. The honorary pallbearers
were Messrs. George Quaid, Guy
Winchester, Philip Barrett, Frank
Wiegard, Morris Gesner and Frank
Gesner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Sudden Death OF Mr.. Ford.

Mr.. Kirkly Ford, about a years
old. died suddenly last night at IL
O'Clock at his home on Cathedral
street Death was due 60 organic
heart disease. M Ford has been
ailing for some time aud some months
ago he was a patient at the Emer.
geLcy Hospital He had been under
treatment for heart trouble, bot his
death was unexpected. lie was taken
i'll shortly before II O'Clock last night
ard the family physician was imme-
diately summoned. Although be re-
sponded at once, Mr. Ford was dead
when tue physician reached the Lousc
The deceased is survived by widow
aud five children, three daughters aud
two SONS For number Of years ba
was employed by tbs Singer Sewing
Machine Company, as local manager
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17

Tomorrow night at the - 80 O'Clock
service the pastor of Maryland Ave.
M. r.. Church Rev. John l., Walsh.
VIII preach by invitation to the Inde.
pendent Order of Red Men. TFhe
order will attend in bodyJ The
pastors theme will be Persona
Liberty"
Ina the morning the pastor will
preach on the subject zone Thing Is
Needful, - Everybody welcome 10
Worship at this Church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Elected to Hospital Staff.

At recent meeting of the board of
physicians and surgeons of the Emer-
genoy Hospital DR. Walton II. HOPKINS
was elected a member of the staff
DR.. Hopkins is a graduate Of ST.
Johns College and a graduate IN med
zine and surgery of the Maryland
University. Baltimore. He has had
considerable experience as a surgeon
during the past two years, having
been associated IN surgery with Prot
Tiffany and DR.. Trimble, Of Balti.
more. The young physician il %
nehpew of Mrs T. 0. Walton. widow
OF Dr. Walton, aud he has opened au
Office at his aunts residence, No. 10
Mary land avenue Dr. Hopkins Is m
acquisition TO the Emergency Hos.
pital staff and is cordially welcomed
by tho other nhysioians of the staff
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Operated Upon.

Miss Clarioe Brooke, daughter Of
Mr.. Samuel Brooke. Sr, OF Murray
Hill, was operated upon last night for
appendicitis. The operation was
performed by DIR. J. L. NJ Finney, of
Baltimore at the home of the young
lady's father She is doing as we'll as
can be expected today. Miss Brooke,
who is q popular society girl, was nam
ed in the cast for the performance at
the theatre last night She attended tie
officers german Wednesday night, and
ana t99lkep t99lk. i'll i'll efteIE. the german. Tire
The operation was performed about
s 30 last night and is thought to have
been a-success.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
NO MORE HAZING.
Second Glass Passes Resolutions to
This Effect.

The midshipmcn Of the second class.
Naval Academy, the Class 1907, which
Uiu be the first class next year, had
a meeting last night and passed reso.
buttons TO put down hazing. The class
has taken "a firm stand in the matter
and declares sthat there will be no
more haazing at the Naval Academy.
& copy Of the resolutions will be
sent the subcommittee from Congress
ugw investigating hazing at the Ma
sal Academy, and it is thought it
viii materially aid matters and prob
ably pat "A qcietus on affairs at pres
ont
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
ScptuaQe

Service at St. Anne's-St. Luke's-
SAINT Anne Church Z a. IN. and
4. so D. 10. Sunday School $50 a. IN.
Saint Anne's Chapel Prince George
and East streets) q 80 p. IN.
Saint Luke's Chapel (Esstport) 9 a.
IN. and 7.30 p. IN. Sunday School 9.45
a. m. Tomorrow viii be Septuagesima
or the Second Sunday before Lent,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Sernons 10 German.

AT the German Evang. Luth, ST..
Martins Church. Services tomorrow
will be as follows: Sunday school at
lp,Q,clQck a. m. Services at IL O'CLOCK
at $50 p. m English sermon. Luke
g. l-l5. The different hearers of God S
Word. All are kindly invited; Gust,
Route. Pastor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17

AT the First NJ. Z. Church tomorrow
the Pastor Rev. George w. Miller d.
u. will preach in the morning on:
s'rhe SpeTit Helping Our Infirmities. .
aud in the evening on, "PenueI or
Jacobs Sunrise" All are cordially
vvpiPOmed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Not Receive.

Mrs. Wilcox and Miss, Isabelle
Howard Claude will not receive on
Tuesdays. February 20 and p, at their
home at Murray Hill, owing to the in
disposition of Mrs. Wilcox.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17

played an animated narcn. Tinme
diately following the usheTs walked
the newly married couple and the
other members of the family marched
in pairs behind them. The corteRe
ascended to the upper floor by way of
the state stairway, on the East side
of the building, instead of returning
by way of the private stairway.
Miss Alice looked lovely in her
magnificent bridal costume. The
gown was cut ia Princess style, which
is particularly becoming to the slen
der aud graceful figure of the bride.
1t was of pearl white satin. showing
a design of roses outlined in silver
thread on the plain background. The
material was specially woven in one
of~the Paterson, n. j., silk mills and
the design then destroyed to prevent
duplication The skirt was plain and
tight fitting around the hips and
waist, with no trimming whatever
The bodice was tight fitting as far as
the bust, where it draped softly in
cross wise folds. the fronts fastening
in alternate tabs, showing "a vest Of
soft tulle, which began at the end Of
the yoke The transpaI ent yoke was
of real rose point lace, an heirloom Of
the Lee family The sleeves were Of
elbow leugth. being finished with soft
ruffies Of the same lace. The train.
fully three yards long, began at the
shoulders, was of heavy white broche,
lined witt plain white satin and fin
ished on the sides and at the bottom
with ruches OF chiffon. The bridal
veil. another family heirloom, was
| of soft tullc, falling almost TO the
| bottom Of the train 1t was held by d
spray of orange blossoms. falling
| loosely over the coiffuTe. The bride
carried no flowers, but only small,
ivory bound prayer book, the same
which the mother carried at her wed
ding.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-17
Burglary At Eastport.

For tho past week Eastport has hecu
the victim of several attempts nt bur
glary Houses on First street and
chesapeake avenue have been broken
into night after night, but in most in.
stances the man has been frightened
off before he accomplished his designs.
The houses of Mr. Guy Winchester,
Mr. Dove. MI. Charles Himelheber
Mr.. Skipper and Mrs Heinbueh have
been broken into by the burglar. Mr.
Dove on Thursday night fired a pistol
at the man, but he escaped uninjured
The police authorities have been no.
titled and a close watch is being kept
by citizens of Eastport at night doing
guard duty about their premises
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for Sheriff of Irwin County,
subject to the action of the dem
ocratic committee. l have been
in Irwin county % years and
know most of the people in it.
They know me and understand
my fitness and worthiness better
than l can tell it in an announce
ment of tqis kind. My candidacy
is based simply on my merits
and if / have sufficient number
of friends who consider me wor-
thy of the Office, I expect to be
elected, if / am l will make the
county the best Sheriff that | am
capable of. l hope my friends
will not wait for me to see each
of them individ ua1ly, but take
the matter Up and give me the
best assistance possible. OF
course l shall try to see them as
early as possible. Resp'y,
VIM. ROGERS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
Mrs. Nellie Johnson Married.

The following clipping, from
the Youngstown CO., Messenger
will be of interest to the many
friends of Mrs. Nellie Johnson,
sister of Messrs. w. B., Alvin
and Earl Brown of this city, and
who resided here for several
years:
Cupid has crept into the rank
of the Volunteers of America.
Last Monday the elimination of
very pretty romance took place
in Trinity Methodist Church, on
West Federal street, when Hor-
ace ]. Reed and Mrs. Nellie John
son, able aides to Capt. J. B.
Trites, we're united in matri-
mony by Rev. o. c, Fox, pastor
of Trinity. A large number of
friends of the worthy young
couple witnessed the ceremony
and showered congratulations
upon them at this happy termi-
nation of a most romantic ac-
quaintance."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
Philanthropy and Business
By DR.. FREDERICK A. CLEVELAND of New York

Dr.
HILANTHROPY and accountancy have direct relation In
~ fact one which requires COOPERATION In society
~ like philanthropy must deal through institutions
orgnicay take corporate forms 1t has estates to
administered corporate functions to be exercised and controlled
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL is the professional field of
scountancy.
Now phianthopc institution differs from commercial or JOINT
stock company chiefly this that the element of PROPRIETARY
CONTRO lacking In such society there are no
therefore propors whom the trustees are bound to report
there no the the trustees to be reviewed
The benefcar which may be enorced neither
have donors any guarantee of their gifts requests
be complied with except such guarantees are found In the IN
4egrity AND ACCOUNTABILITY of the trustees.
past corporate usteesp has been too lightly regarded 1t
customary religious and phantropc enthusiasts well
designing promoters of reputation stool pigeons
sit on corporate boards When asking of prominence to ac
cept such positions promise always exacted and gwen that
NO DEMAND SHALL BE MADE UPON THEIR TIME IN
attending to the affairs the charitable society 1t has not been IN
hold places such boards at the same
time giving no thought and no time to any OF them
Quite the who accepts position on board OF PM
atropy that he may occasionally spend pleasant hour
have his associated with who have attained honor
and distnc ion in literature business public life
The TIME HAS COME THE TR-cTEz1 OF ALL CHAR
TAaIE INSTITUTIONS CIREo7I Rl9PoNsisLE TO
PUEBLO WHEN PRINCIPLES EHoILO BE APPLEo
u rHe BUSINESS side OF THE SACRED T73sT.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10

Mrs. D. F. Baldwin of Mar
shal1ville, met friends at the A..
B. & A. depot this morning on
her way through to Wray.
Mrs. S. A. Plat and grandson,
Martin Plat Spencer are visi.-
ing in Waycross.
S. J. Philips, of Nichols, was
in town today on business.
Miss Augusta Williams went
to Triton today to visit her SIS
ter.
Mrs. S. S. Garbutt, of Wright
was a visitor in this city today.
Mark Wilson, superintendent
of the A. B. & A. shops informed
us that at least three-hundred
houses will be needed to accomo-
date the shop men that will be
used in the shops within a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Smith aud
Mrs. B. F. Knapp took their de-
parture last evening for the
north. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will
first visit relatives in Louisvill,
KY, and then several cities in
Indiana and then to Missouri
where other relatives reside.
They expect to return the first
of Novem Der. Mrs. Knapp will
visit her daughter in St Paul,
| MINI, and her parents in Des
Moine S, Iowa.
School commissioner J. W.
Weaver is in this city today.
AS we go to press Editor j. E..
Mercer has not returned from
the funeral of his uncle, Capt.
P. E. Boyd at Leary.
We find that some owners of
houses IN this city are taking
advantage of the scarcity of
houses 10 rent and running the
rent away up out of sight.
Wives of railroad men tell US
they will be compelled to live at
the other end of their husbands
run. Nothing will kill a town
quicker than exorbitant rent.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
FOR SHERIFF,

At the solicitation of my friends, I
have decided to enter the race for
sheriff of Irwin county, subject to the
Democratic Primary to be called. l
will appreciate the support Of the
white voters!at said primary, For
the pact two years I have practically
done the work of said Office and am
therefore thoroughly familiar with
the duties of said Office, and If elect
ed, I will give to the people my best
service. j. P. MCINNIs.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10

Corn in the neighborhood of
the city is looking fine and
ncavi,y cared. Cotton is in the
bloom. aches are blushing
amid the green leaves and pears
are in abundance on the trees
and all nature smiling.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
!; RAILROAD GOSSIP

A prospective railroad presi-
dent arrived at the home of Con-
ductor J. S. Morris on Sunday.
Conductor Nesbitt now of
Macon, will soon take up his
headquarters in Fitzgerald and
fill a position on the A. B. & A.
Will Drummer, of the machine
shops of the Sante Fe R. R., of
Newton, Kansas, accompanie d
by his wife, took a trip to St
Simons Sunday. This is Mrs.
Brunner's first trip south.
Conductor Earl Brown of the
F. O. R. r. accompanied by
his wife and daughter, has gone
to Zion City, Ills, to visit Earl's
brother Ed we'll known in this
city, and is now in charge of the
freight department of the Chica-
go and Northwestern r. r. at
Zion City.
The freight depot has the fol-
lowing promotions: Clifford Ok.
ford from messenger to a posi-
ton in the warehouse, Ed Howell
taking Clifford Oxford s place and
w. H. Bailey is now in the Office
with agent Jolley. These chang
es give Mr.. Jolley a wider
range and more active position.
The travelling public grows i'm
patient over delay of trains
without ever realizing what OBJ
stacles the railroad men are over
coming. For instance the II a.
m. train on Saturday was nearly
four hours late, because it got
into Waycross thirteen hours
late and the train men were OBJ
liged to have rest and then they
only took eight hours Oft Men
cannot run night aud day consec-
utively without rest of body and
brain. That eight hours was
passed in hurried eating and
sleep-with no recreation. I'm.
complainingly they we're back at
their post of duty 10 serve the
public with the best possible
guarantee of safety. No other
class of men are more faithful
and trustworthy and with so lit
tie of variety in their lives.
Conductor Harry Wilson's wife
accompanied by Miss Irene
Kemp, all of Waycross we're
visitors in this city the past few
days and returned home favor.
ably impressed with the wonder
full growth of Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
FOR SHERIFF.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff for the full
term commencing Jan. 1st. next. Ny
candidacy is subject to the action of
the Democratic Executive Committee
or any primary they may call. |
have lived ia the county eight years
and served on the police force of
Ocilla two years and understand
something of the duties of high sher-
if II elected, I will render the
county the very best service I am
capable of. Will thank my friends
for their votes and influence. Re8
pectfully, l.. l.. Han.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10

To the voters of Irwin county:
After a due consideration and
consulting my friends both in
the city of Fitzgerald and the
county take the pleasure of an
nouncing myself as a candidate
for the Office of Treasurer of
Irwin County Ca, subject to the
action of the Democratic
Primary. If elected I shall APP
preciate it and will say that the
citizens of old Irwin will not re-
greet IGNORING me with the Office.
D. B. NULL.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TREASURER.

After consultation with large
number of my friends I have decided
to make the race for County Treas
urer of Irwin County for the full
term.
My candidacy is subject to any
action the Democratic Executive
Committee may take. I was born
and have lived all my life in this
county, and have never asked for
any office, and l am doing this at
the solicitation of friends who know
me we'll and have had an opportunity
to Judge of my trustworthiness.
shall greatly appreciate the support
and votes of my friends in this con-
test. J. 81. Dorminy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-10
For SHERIFF..

We authorized to announce the
candidacy of Mr.. Thos. W. Purvis
for the office of Sheriff for the full
term, beginning Jan. /, 1907, subject
to any action that may be taken by
the executive committee. He will
appreci te the support of the good
people of the cou ntv.