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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
Grand Lodge, K. Of ?. al Seattle,
| H0n0rs Wa|Id Wa||an.
GIVEN OFFICE OF G. K. R. 8 S. AGAIN
TACOMA WILL BE SELECTED AS
MEETING PLACE INSTEAD OF
WALLA WALLA.

Special to the Evening Statesman.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 17.-At the
meeting of the grand lodge of Knights
of Pythias late yesterday afternoon,
Robert G. Parks, of Walla Walla, was
unanimously reelected grand keeper
of records and seal for the next year.
The complete list of officers chosen
is as follows:
Grand chancellor-H. D.. Cooley,
Everett.
Grand vice chancellor-Orno Strong.
Grand prelate-H. T. Granger. Seat
tie.
Grand keeper of records and seal-R.
G. Parks, Walla Walla.
Grand master of exchequer-Ben
Haverkamp, Tacoma.
Grand master at arms-C. F. Devln,
North Yakima.
Grand inner guard-R. w. Thatcher.
Grand outer guard-Eugene Foster
Sedro- WOoley.
The grand lodge appropriated the
sum of $1,000 for the Pythian relief
fund for San Francisco sufferers.
1t was practically agreed today 10
select Tacoma as the next place OF
meeting, the Walla Walla delegation
deciding to give way in order that the
new Pythian temple at Tacoma couio
he dedicated during the next grailo
session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
F. O. Eagles, Attention.

All members of Walla Walla Aerie
No. 26 are requested to be present at
There will be a general roll call, and
business of Importance will be put be-
fore the aerie.
w. w. THOMPSON, w. P.
L. C. GOODWIN, Worthy Reed Sec'y.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

when 1 say that we cannot find words
with which to express ourselves un-
der these conditions, but that we ap
preciate thoroughly what our friends
have done for us.
with land regards to yourself and
thanks for your efforts on our behalf,
I am. Yours very truly,
GEORGE :. .PARDEE,
Governor"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

A carload of laborers for the north
bank road were unloaded at Wallula
yesterday Contractors are forced to
draw on the eastern and middle west
states for men, and an average of a
carload a week is being sent out over
the Northern Pacific.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

The student body CT Whitman COL
lege yesterday elected officers as fol-
lows: Gaius Greenslade, president;
Ralph Dimmick, vice-president; Miss
Lillian Merrill, second vice-president;
Thomas butcher secretary, and P. M.
Winans, assistant cashier of the First
national bank, treasurer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

overcoat and other wearing apparel
stolen from Mrs William Mobiles resi-
dence in Sunlach street was also re-
covered. WEIGH. since escaping from
the court house. has been lodging
around town, waiting an opportunity
to raise some coin of the realm to get
out of tbs country on.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

Thompson & leverage, formerly en-
gagged in the meat business in Walla
Walla, are preparing to open butch
err shop at Freewater. The new firm
has leased the Wright building at that
place and are having it renovated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

w. J. Clark, hardware merchant of
Pendleton, was in the city yesterday
attending a meeting of the Walla Walla
Hardware association, which was late
ly organized in this city to combat for
eign concerns :Scddling goods about the
county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

FOR SALE-AT STATESMAN OF
fee. Heavy Newspaper Wrappers;
size feet square; suitable for
building purposes or for laying car
pets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Crimmins have
located permanently in Seattle and
have purchased a home at 266 Eigh-
teenth avenue. Mr. Crimmins expects
to engage in business in Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

II don't see why you gave that wait
er a tip. It was the worst dinner l
ever ate"
"rnat's why 1 tipped him. I thought
ia give him something, so that he
could 20 out and buy his own."oJudy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
Only Smiled.

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband Is chang
ed man.
Mrs. Doyle--Is that so?
Mrs. Hoyle l told him today
that mother was sick. and he didn't
llugh.-New York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

FOR SALE-GENTLE HORSE, BUG
gy and harness. Inquire E. S. Foss,
WATERFOWL add Phone S2S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
Get the Habit

of Skating at Armory hall. First class
patronage only.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

Be up-to-oate and read The Safes
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
WIRELESS

y to every home in Walla Wa1la.
y If you do not receive yours,
y please phone 479 or 167.
y MILTON HUBER, Mgr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17

Thanks Washington People for Relief
Extended to Frisco Earthquake
Sufferers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-17
For Rent.

Barber shop for rent. Apply No.
1872 S. Fourth street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
Ashland Affairs

ABhRAND. VA. August m and
Mrs. II. G. Buchanan and family !, who
have bectl sojourning ut Wllloughby
Beach, Va, have returned to their home
here for the summer. a lts
IA Hon.. W. d. Cnrdwell. who Is SPENDING
4 the summer with his family ON his oys-a
tel. plantation at Bone Island. is in p sil-5
land for, few days. Il He will Visit his
father. Judge Cardwell, to-day, in Han an
over county. a ISL 3
MI, r. g. Howtson, nanag ger Of the
Norfolk office Of the Smit Premer
Typewriter. visited his bro ther in Ash
land yesterday on his return from q
ten days' trip to New Y rk 4 Cit
81 "a very enjoyable masqu erade party
was arranged for tho guests 8 the ho--
5tel at the Henry Clay Inn g I. So turdny
evening. II "a. ,f13is
a hay ride and moonh gllt party has
been arranged for the yolng folks y
Ashland for Thursday, August Sd, 3 at
Ashland Park. Mr.. g, X. Pend Teton,
OF the Hanover Bank, Is CHI lrm 70 u q *
arrangements.
MI MISS Helen MoBiurdo sis visiting her
sister, Mrs Charles Btebbns. here,
555s Mrs. n oyd Tucker left here to-day for
Z q short visit. Ss 3S IA 4. ssa
Mrs. Allen h1nury Is moving into her
now home on " est Clay Street. which
y has been rernodeled. KS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05

marie. The association Will be called Y
iorler3by Mr.s tss N Farls, q resident "
that section. Besides the ministers and
workers. ok the local churches there Will
be present number Of distinguished
speakers from d distance, atnong them
Professor =. u Mitchell, Of Richtnond
College. who ls spending ~, vacation
With fiia family ut Madison Mills, Orange
county. BIZ h, is{ K III I'll
!, rio Albeinnrle Association now cons
prlses the baptist churches IN this county
and HTluvnnia. Up 10 g FEW year,! ago
1T had also In its inctnborshlp the Ans
l,erst and Nelson churches. Tho space
covered was too great for o general rep
resentation from all parts Of the terri 1
tory at each annual meeting. II was
feared BY many that Il the body was .
divided the effect Oh. the weaker churches ny
In Nelson ana Amherst would be dls stlB
trous. Instead, however. the zrew asso-
citation, known as tho I'iedtnontN Assoc
cntion, grew from the first the four
or live years OF III |, latory amply justify
I'M its formation Into q separate Dody.
,rhe Piedmont Association will meet the
week after the Albemarlc, at Amherst nh -
C,nitr HON e. Wa. 49, M Sy&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
THE agLO OVER j AMEs.
.Unpreced ented D ownpour; Lands
Increase In Value. as
~ Is Thc D rim Is IoIspntch.)

TYfsas!r 81, 3 Haa D.'paiiens ln il
eight inches OF rain fell here OH Wednes-
day afternoon In as many hours, tho
3i,eayiest fail OF water IN the history o.
this section ,s M y sss "A 4 IS.
Twenty-tfree school children are here
and soon to arrive. They arc children OF
employees of the Walworth Neville Manu-
featuring Company. q Michigan maIlt-
featuring company, recently located here.
Mr.. G. J.. Clark, Of Bombay, has Just
closed q $40, 900 timber deal with the above
icompany y. #
II. ri sc Edwards has sold his Ferry
farm" ana the famous TT q ma ham fish
Ing shore TO Mr.. 3. L, Christian, Of this
place, for a cash consideration. All a
v, Lands along the James River are adj
svancing very rapidly. and 500 an acre
for savorably situated land y is not far iar
of, XIII VI sl $ iSlI
u Mr.. II. II. Chesbro, Of claremont, will
sail IN a few days for Europe In tho
tinterest OF a feed company. MIR. Chesbro
sisiasy very practical man, and will no doubt
meet with great succpss. for he represents
10 salable article, g prepared food for all
stock. VI Ss
The Pocahontas and Pocomoke are both
doing good business to Richmond and
Petersburg. respectively, from Norfolk
and James River landings Lower freight
rates and good connections for outside
markets., will still further Increase bus
mess locally. ~ 51s5 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
Race Suicide a Fact,

Tho trace suicide report Of the Mas
saohusotts Bureau. of Labor Is an inter-
estl,,g compilation OF tigures and not oil
together comforting one,
Considering only married women,
widows ana divorced women, seven cen-
ters OF population contained on May
s, 1905, o total OF +6,oa9 mothers, Of which
number 19.t78 we're nntyesborn WHO nave
horne 5s,A children. and B54t foreign
born mo Tiers with l2s,aos children to their
credit, ,.N
THO natiye-born mothers have had On
average Of 2.77 children. while the moth
ems at these natiye,horn women had an
average OF a,i7 children, being 81 per
cent. more fecund than are their dnugh-
ters Of this generation. ssg3t
The foreignrborn women have an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
The Price Of 6 as In New FORK,

The Price Of Gas In New York,
\ New York decided q little more than
a year ago that one dollar q thousand
was an excessive price to pay for gas. A
committee OF the legislature made so
complete and efficient an Investigation
that a simila n committee was welcomed
to investigate the insurance companies
a few months later, and 1t was deter
mined BY the committee that the Gas
Trust ought not to he allowed to charge
more than seventy-flve cents. Last Win
ter the Legislature enacted law limit
Ing the price to eighty cents a thou
sand, 5 tl 5s
But that. 1t has aimee developed. was
but a skirInish In the real struggle which
Is now In progress. The trust maintain
ed that to compel It to sell gaa at less
Trust ought not to BE- allowed to charge
short OF confiscation, and obtained an
order In h,4 United Htatos courts, tho
eject Of which has bsen to compel pay-
ment OF the old rate pending q final de-
cislon. It has since been held by the
state courts, on the contrary, that 9 con-
sumer may enforce his right TO be fur
nished with gas at the new statute rate
OF eighty cents. provided no has the
money to appeal TO the ooarts,-,AmeTican
Magazine, ls3 NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
Walking on the Water,

a pair OF aquatic shoes has been con.
struoted which enables the wearer to
walk on5ythe water az easily as q ship
sails the sea, Canal boats. !" for sure,
are these water shoes. but when foot
Is clipped into eaoli and the wsarer
gives n slight hunch forward with the
body and q deft. push with arst the right
foot and then with the left and the shore
Wearing the famed seyan-league boots,
size is az no considerable "A long pull.
a strong pull, 0rst with, one foot and
then With t'other. and he y SHIPPING
and as noiselessly as sneaks the indian
In his birch bark canoe.
lieutenant Arthur sadler q the
United States v 2, Llle,say;ns
coverer Of this new sport, and no 10 also
the inventor OF tho novel boat shoes,---
Technical World, u 81 a M 4. Is rs Il W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
Anecdote of Columbus.

Columbus had been making q great
bore Of himself for q number OF years,
whom showing UP at Q certain court. with
his maps and things. tor about the forty
seventh time. he wa1 told to so 20 thun-
del, In Portuguese. the then Language of
diplomacy. s f. Il "A 3, i fi- E.t.
For reply, the resougeeful naY!gator
merely dsplayea the button In the lapel
Of hls coat, which bore these words;
"Eea America frst
i This lash OF wit 80 wrought upon the
Queen that che resolved then aud there
TO devote her weeks winning, or so much
thereof 81 might be necessary, TO the
ftting out 1of an expedition to discover
the new world, --P nck, IN Fs q : 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
y Potomac ssociation..

y LEESBURG, VA, August f---The Po--
tomao Baptist Association VIII meet at
waterford. Loudoun county. on August
18th, It will continue several days. The
moderator OF the associat Ion Is Judge g..
u. Nicol, of Manassas Va, and tho
clerk Is Rev. F. H. James. OF Round Hill.
Va. The association embraces the coun-
ties OF Fauquier. Fairfax. Loudoun. Stat
ford. Prince William and Alexandria. II
comprises fifty-fiYe churches, and SFepre-
sents membership Of nearly five Sthou-l
sand. Last year the cont rlbutions for.
benevolent purposes were nearly $1,000.
and the valuation OF the church prop
erty within the bounds OF the association
is nearly S18O, 900. There are fifty-fiYe
Sunday schools ana s.9l0 olars. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
{ AZ Louisa Hayride.
I(spaclal To- Ths Tlmes- pispatch

Especial to SThe 'Tlnes- DIspatch.lH IVI llI
& FRDDERLCK'S HALL. Y A. August
A. The Juveniles OF this community had
a delightful "hay ride Tuesday even,
ing, lasting far into the shades Of night,
with Misses Ina g gladys Crank and Vir--2
gina Marston as chaparones. Among
those who enjoyed the outing We're
Misses Marian spicer, daughter OF the
chief clerk OF tho pres ident of the Ches-
apeelke and Ohio Railroad. Richmond,
Louisa Terrell, Margaret Spicer Mesars
Ben Turner, Richmond; Garland spicer,
Amonett Terrell and Louis sp,cer Re-
tfreshmcnts and cookies, includ ding home
made candy. made by Miss Marian
K spcer, were served an route. All re-
port having delightful evening. we'll
Hnen YttfEl ~ s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
BU j RIDGE.
a g ongcnial and Happy Colony
at This Popular Resort. RI.

" Especial 70 Tho Times -pl spat ch
3 BUFFALO @RIDGEaS SPRINGS, w. n Au y
gust AIRS. Walter shafcr gave hay
ride to tho Piedmont soapatone Quarry
Tuesday / evening. II SRI 5i3 s{S
IN the party wer Mrs. shai.r, MIS-:
Lambert, Mrs Isbell, Mrs, Moon. Mr.,
Robin CLARK, Of q Iynchburg, md Miss
sallle Fore. Glover, Va. &
5E Another party, consisting ~ OF Misses
Nell scott,o Somerset. Va; Marie and
Ella Smith, OF Clifton Forge, Va, 4 and
Mr. Mitchell a geo visited the Chesapeake
and Ohio camp at GreenWay
Among recent visitors "a we're Captain
anu + II RS ~. 10. Smith and Misses Ella
and Marie Smith. Of Clifton Forge; Mr.
Edwin Halsey. e III Washnston 2. G. !
Mrs Don p. Halsey. OF Lynchburg:: Mrs.
Feaster. OF ocala, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs.
Volney Howard and daughters Miss and
Mr.. Ford, OF IynchburR: Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Rucker,Y Misses Agnes
and Emily Mlnnegcrode all Of Lynch-
burg isf5s3t4 81 4
3taining a house party for August, but
i have been unable to learn who cons
prise It Ms yet. &sf li5 33s u
ta Mrs. Flood. Mrs. Parrish and Miss
Parrish, from Richmond; Mrs Scot and
1 her party, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Goodman and
family, OF Lynchburg I Miss Bnswa 2 ger,
81 Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. Nuckols, OF
clifton Forge; Professor md Mrs. Brock.
from Hampd lon Sidney, and others, too
numerous to ment ton. are now registered
here. M LIS 5 a$
iis hIias 5Tydings. OF Florida. has left US
TO return to her mission field In Durango.
Mexico, where she has charge Of q Meth
oiist school. 81 e 81 IS;
Miss Rebocca Walker. OF Richmond,
comes Sup frequently to visit her grand
mother, Mrs. r., B. shackelford, who Is
spending the summer here. ~
Mr.. Seth Cabeli Halsey, OF New = orlk.1
a auccessful young characte ter actor, will
mako his first public appearance before
a Virginia audience at Buffalo Ridge
Springs on Friday evening. AUGUST SO,
In polite vaudeville.
Mr.. Halsey will be assisted by talented
society people OF Richmond and lynch
hllrg 5 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
What the Candidates Eat.

In tho name Of Jefferson!an, simplicity
We cry out against the Presidents epi-
Ecureanlsm at breakfast. Although he has
denied the truth OF certain published re-
ports no confesses to hard boiled eggs.
rolls and coffee at the days first nleAi.
One can but imagine to what limits he
runs Lucullan riot In the other two meals,
In accordance with requests from Mr.,
Bryan and Mr.. Hearst, we print their
table promises to the people, Herewith
the pledges; MI 3ss &sil sisB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
IA BAPTIST MEETINGS.
Albemarle Association to Con.
vene at Moreland Church.

# Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
SHADWELI. VA. August The one
hundred and fifteenth annual session Of
the Alhe.parle Association will be held ut
AIoreand Church next tuesday. the 7th
Of August. Tho association Is one OF the
Oldest in the State, and the church which
entertains 1t ia one OF the youngest. hay
ing In the two or three years Of its
history grown rapidly. Moreland Is three
5miiea from Red HUI Station. on the
Southern road, and is In one Of the most
beautiful and prosperous parts OF ~ Pc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05
TATE SPRINGS.
Hotels and Cottages Well Filled.
Virginians There.
special ! 10 The Ttmes-D ispatcl

m Especial to The I1mes- Dispatch.l
TATN SPRI NC, TEN NJ. August A.
Another pleasant week has added to this
we'll known mountain resort lumber
az guests, and the hotel and cottages
nre Comfortably filled. There have been!
several bridge whilst parties during the.
past week, and more than fifty couples
are to be seen dancing each night. a
number OF new names are added daily.
among them being Mr.. and Mrs. and
Miss Chiffon. Montgomery, Ala; u.
Andrews, y Sheffield. Ala; AIRS. Alfred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05

S 4 vara "a sc ass children, while their
mothers ii Europe had an average OF
f7,B children, or 81 per cent. more than
their dangh ters in thIa country.
One need not be strong at figures %
see where this state OF things, y con-
tinued, will eventually leave the spopulta--
ton OF the Stato.-BostonS Traveller. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-05

The moro I see OF country folks the
more realize that the dWellers in cities
haven't got a monopoly on all the hard
horse-or, rather, nule--sense. A little
observation ought 10 convince any In
diyidual that toWnfolks think with their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
MIR. SMITHTO RETURN
ELOQUENT SPEAKER WILL BE
 HERE FRIDAY NIGHT.
At Commercial Club Organizer of the Cotton Association Will Ad-
 dress the Business Men of MonfE0mery.

Hon. F. D. Smith of Columbia. s. C., will address the business men of Montgomery at the Commercial Club at s:30 o'clock Friday night. MT Smith Is the financial secretary and national organizer of the Southern Cotton Association. and also president of the South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton Association.
 Mr. Smith was in Montgomery few days ago when he delivered an address at tho auditorium. He Is an orator of exceptional ability and he has few equals among the men who are striv- ing SO earnestly for the advancement and ultimate success of the movement inaugurated by the Association. His style of oratory and the eloquent man ner in which he expresses his thoughts make his addresses interesting to ev- eryone.
 The address Friday night will be for the purpose of stirring up the business men Of Montgomery in order that increased strength for the Asso- cation may be obtained and the pros perity of the South thereby maintain ed.
 MT. Smith has dates for number of addresses to be delivered at various points in Alabama. He has already spoken in a number of towns. He is a tireless worker and a heart and foul speaker, and those who were fortunate in hearing him, commend him to others,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
MIR. SHELTON SPOKE.
Montgomery Preacher Made Fine Im- uressiOu at EnterpYiae.

Montgomery Preacher Made Fine Im-
 presslOn at Enterprise.
 Enterprise, May 2i,-tSpecial)-Rev. John Bass Shelton of Montgomery, yes terday preached to a large and appre- ciative congregation at the Methodist Church.
 The occasion was the commence ment of the Enterprise High School The subject chosen was Rock men and rock women and the text used was Matt vi IS: Thou art Peter and upon this rock l will build my church" He said that the crying need of the age is rock men and rock women and urged the graduating class together with the immense audience to dig deep and build a character on the deep foundation. The evils of the pleasures of the day and the Influence of popular litera- ture were discussed in foreeful man. ner.
 This morning at 10 o'clock large crowd assembled at the court house to listen to the declamation contest by the pupils of the high school depart ment.
 The following medals and prizes were awarded at the same time: Schol- arship and department. Miss Maude Heath; Drawing, Annie Grubbs; Writ ing numbers. Mamie Engram; Fourth Grade essay. Pauline Byrd; Fifth Grade letter writing, Kate Hanks, Seventh and eighth, pennmanship, Glenn Sawyer and Hattie Watson; Second writing, Roscoe Hildreth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22

\ in the closing days of the war. Gem | aral Smiths command was camped in | that grove of splendid old oaks which Is just across the Mount Meigs Road | from Electric Park. The soldiers who were buried in the woods across the l road did not die in battle. They died | as the great majority of their com. 1 rades and of their foe, the Confederates, died of disease. And hundreds of times old settlers say burial party with l muffled drums marched across the road and laid to rest the body of some Northerner who had come South to die.
 Nor will many of those thousands of visitors to Electric Park tomorrow know that in the grove of stately and majestic oaks across the road, just where the Traction Company's line turns to go into the park around the lake there once stood the beautiful old Ware home famous country home of Montgomery County, fifty years ago. It went the way of many of the old ante-bellum places ten years ago. The fire fiend claimed its victim. but the heavy oaks are material memories of the beautiful grounds which stood about the old temple of hospitality.
 A mile down the road on its South ern side stood until the war the splen- did residence of Major Cowles. The cowIes plantation joined those woods in which Electric Park Is now located. It was at that time perhaps the most beautiful home of the South At least some of those who are living lay that claim for 1t. ~ was at any rate the most famous home in Alabama. Mil lard Fillmore, President of the United States, was entertained there when he visited Montgomery. For at that time no other home in Alabama compared with 1t.
 But Federal vandals wantonly and cruelty destroyed 1t. For no cause they put the torch to it and the splendid old residence went up in flames. Riding along the road one who knows of this fine old home can see the remnants of a splendid avenue of elms that once led up to the doorway.
 The Electric Park visitor does not know what fine association and memo ries surround him when he visits tho park.