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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-08

Warrington, D. G. Enero "a, 1905
Sr. D. Ramon E Dslgado,
Vice Presidente de 10 Liga de
Ayuntamientos.
Carolina, P. r,
Nj estimado amigo:
MI carta anterior terminaba con
la notieia de haber comparecido ante
10 Ccmisi6n de Asuntos Insulares de
10 Camsrs de Representatives, el vier
mes 10, y de que probab emente se me
harfa comparecer de nuevo oil siguisn.
to dfs. Efectivamente, no solamsnte
sl sabado, sine tamblen oil lures y
hoy microbes he comparecido, y hoy
ls iue mi compaaero senior Bus6, J
durante todos estos dfss tambi6n ha
declarado 81 sefior Larrfnaga cuando
10 Comisi6n hs crefdo que 81 expe.
riencia de hombre mas msduro, J
como t6cnico, era necesaria.
Tambien liable eae dia de los to.
rrsnos pdblicos de San Juan, y para
iluatrsrles dc las buenas prGcticas que
nos enseflsn nuestros maestros en- el
arte de gobsrnar, les rsferf como un
Secretario de Puerto Rico hsbia usa.
do de Ia fscultad discreeiona al que le
daba 10 Lsy Municipal para anular
una ordenanza del Ayuntamiento de
San Juan, que habfa asordado de
maudar ante los tribnnales nj gobier.
no del que 81 mismo formaba parte.
So me prsgunt6 sobre las borra
chsras en- Puerto Rico y die cue sst
era uu vicio POGO conocido entire nues
tra gsnte, que Ia estadfstica del bata'
lion pusrtorriqueao arroiaba pocol
easos do borrAcheraa. Entopces d
me prsguut6 sobre los smericanos J
sspeCialmente o. bre el Attorney &C.
neral que lie g6 borracho 4 Puerto. Rice
y naturslmsnte, tuve que decir 10 YER
dad; pero tambisn die que la prens,
del pais habfa gusrdado prudente si'
lencio On este asunto, eomprendiendt
que habfa sido un caso dssgraciadt
por sl cual NO culpAbsmos al pueblo
do los Estados Unidos.
El luuss 81 volvf q hsblar y tom
lie oportunidad de decir que hsbi,
ciertos funeionsrios squf y ALA gu
. decfan que los puertorriqusfos no 90
Q bian sgradeeer 10 bastsnts 10 que Ia
bfa hseho por sllos 81 Gobisrno Ams
: ricano dkndonos 10 Icy Foraker; re
hri6udose 4 10 generosa concession n
lstiva & lss rentas de aduanas y 10
rer tas internas.
Ea contestac.6n & ESQ die que 81
| taban equivocados esos caballerci
que el pueblo de Puerto Rico ibA ma
lejos; ccmprendfa que en- 10 pria
por darnoa un gobierno civil y trab'
iando { oscuras en- aquellos momente
eu que los szarss de una guerra pui
oiertoa paf,es psfses latino americana
" s.jo su cust1dia, sl pueblo amsric'
no crey6 que nos dabA una gran Col
|, cen Ia ley temporal que nos habfa d
do, siempre con 10 intenci6n de al
Pillar la ley cusndo probasemos nue.
- ira compstencis para ell gobierno pr
- pio. Que va hsbfsn pasado Gin
= largos amos y que habiamos proba'
- competeneia para el gobisrno prop
va era hora de que 90 nos extendi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-08

ii acusrdo que anteCede no puede
ser mas laudabls, nj mas simpdheo &
Ponce.
Il Conceio msreoe M APPLAUSE, J
do TODD corIE6n 80 10 Tibuta LA De.
KooRAoIA,
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RADFORD, VA.
RApFoRp. VA, January s.-rhe

RADFoRD, VA. January s.-The AZ
ternoon Idlers were beautifully enter
tanned Saturday from o'clock till by
the Misses Kenderdine. 1t was the last
OF the Christmas entertainments barring
the Ministering Children's League, held
Now Years afternoon, and was one OF
the most charming Of the holiday func-
tons.
A clever contest. "A Return to School
Days was much enjoyed. The cards
were states done in water-colors and
decorated with holly. The dining-room
was most attractivdhy decorated in Grim
son roses and lighted with candles. The
table was extremely handsome. The
lunch cloth and doilies were in holly, and
In the centre Of the table small Christ
mas tree were laden with souvenirs for
the guests. The luncheon menu was very
elaborate and eXquisitely served. The
guests. in addition to club members. were
Miss Cleo Miles, of Arkansas. and Miss
| Wright, OF Mississippi.
| The Children's Ministerlng League gave
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WYTHEVILLE. VA.
(special 10 The T,mes-DispatchD


W2hHEN1LLE, VA. January 6.-Miss
Mary Poage entertained u large number
of friends at cards Friday evening.
Miss Rose Williams was the charming
hostess ut a New-Year card party on
Monday evening in honor of Miss Willie
Jordan. Among the guests present were
Misses Mary Preston Kent. Mary Powell,
Bette Heuser. Anna Gleaves, Irene Gum
tell Patty Willis. Willie Jordan, Brownie
Miller and Mary Rich; Messrs. Robert
Williams, OF Radford; Carl Quintell and
Ned Nicholas. of New Orleans; DR.. Day
ton Wiggin. of New Hampshire; Messrs.
Walter HUMPHREYS. Fred Bane, VIII Pen
dleton and Rob and Samuel Williams.
Tuesday Evening Miss Mary Preston
Kent entertained at bridge whist. Those
present were Misses Rose Williams. Anna
Gleaves Mary Powell, Bette Heuser and
Mary Poage: DR.. Dayton Wiggin. Messrs
Arthur R!bble. OF Norfolk; Routlan, of
Lexington; VIII Thomas. Stuart Camp
lams. =
Miss Anna Gleaues was the hostess of
the Five Hundred Club Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. Stanley strudwtck. of Hotel STAN
ley. has been taken 70 Cincinnati for
medical treatment
Mrs. Bette Lawson Lehman has gone
to Richmond to DO under the medical
care Of DR.. Mcclure.
Misses Fannie and Winnie Mckee, OF
/ Pulaski, were the guests Of Miss Bette
! Heusar this week.
Messrs. Stuart Campbell, OF Hampden-
Sidney, and VIII Thomas Walker and
Allen Brown. OF Washington and Lee, re-
turned this week after spending the
holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore, of Roa-
noke. and Mrs. j. R. X. Bell, OF Pulaski,
arc visiting Mrs. Frank Chaffln at Glen
Allen
Miss Leta Goodwin left Tuesday t,
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beautiful christmas-tree ana enter

q beautiful ChristInas-tree and enter
tainment to the poor children Monday
afternoon. An attractive programme was
rendered and substantial gifts distributed
The Week Of Prayer. beginning Mon
day, VIII be observed In Radford by union
services in the East and West wards.
Miss Bess!e.-Bishop. the eldest daugh-
ter OF Mr. Joe Bishop, and Mr. Andrew
Bocock. clerk at the Workmen's Supply
Company. We're quietly married at the
home of the bride Wednesday, evening.
Miss Mackie Ingles is visiting at the
home OF Mrs. A. j. May, in Tazewell.
Miss Octayta Roberts has returned to
her homo at Rapidan. after visit Of
several months to Miss LEILA Goldsmith.
Mr.. Truman ]. Billiard left Monday for
Egsleston, wheue he has accepted a
position.
Mr.. f. c. Scott. Jr OF Richmond, spent
several days last week with his family,
who are living near Radford.
Rev. l.. w. Irwin spent the Christmas
holidays with his mother at Lexington
The following students, who spent the
holidays In Radford, have returned to
their respective colleges: Misses Sallie
and Mary Harris, Kathleen Cassel, Alice
Jones. Ethel McNeal Mabel Bradley.
Edna Lyle. Marybell Scott. Laura Ven
able. Mary, Frances and Cleo Miles and
i1oHds ilnsley, MeSsrS. Vincent and
George Miles. Eddie Resented. Ribble
Martin and Irene Hall.
Mrs. Tanning Miles and Mrs. Laura
Miles Venable have returned to Roanoke
after spending the week with friends in
town.
Mr.. V. j. Hill. principal of Belle Heth
Academy, with his wife and child, spent
! the holidays at Marion with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson and chill
dren have returned to Roanoke. after a
visit to Mrs. c. G. Johnson.
Mr.. Mark Reid the newly elected COM
missioner of revenue entered on his
duties January LIST.
Mrs. Virginia Fill Payne. Of Salem.
spent tho Christmas Holidays with her
| sister, Mrs.s l.. o. Bullard.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Dyer Stevens of
! Portsmouth. Ohio, visited Mrs. A. y.
| Stevens last week.
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WILMINGTON, N. c.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-DispatchO
WILMINGTON, N. c., January 6.-Ihe
New Year week was one OF incessant
pleasure. Society folks kept open house
on New Years day. Several receptions
and other social entertainments marked
the evening The two most notable were
a dance given by Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Smith in honor of their daughter and the
annual reception at the Young Men $
Christian Association under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Each was an
elaborate affair. A feature of the latter
was musicale in which participated a
number OF we'll known and talented local
singers and musicians. including Misses
Matte Lee Horner, Rena Morton and
Anna Sprunt, Mesdames j. M. Coin and
Matte L. Chasten and Mr. Charles
Dushan.
Cape Fear Golf Club gloriously cele-
brated New Years and besides delight
full tea given by the ladies' OF the club
at the coy inn near the links n tourney
for the gentlemen golfers was held. 1t
was close and exciting and resulted in
three tying. Hon. George Rountree and
Messrs, Charles Z. Taylor. Jr.. and r. III.
Gwaltney being the experts.
Two prominent railroad men of Rich
mond. General Manager w. D. Duke and
Traffic Manager Warren d. Taylor. of
the Richmond. fredericksburg and Poto-
mac and the Washington Southern roads,
We're royalty entertained here Tuesday. In
company with Assistant General Counsel
George B. Elliott. OF the Atlantic Coast
Line, they came to Wilmington for a
conference with President II. NJ Emer-
| son, and after the transaction of the
business. Mr.. j. A. Fountain, superinten-
| dent, and Mr.. A. c.. Kenly, general
claim agent, of the Coast Line, rendered
| them an outing and an oyster roast at
| Wrightsville Beach,, The party vent to
| and returned from the beach in a spe-
| cial trolley car. Besides the guests OF
honor a number of Coast Lille officials
and others were in the party, Including
! Mr.. A. w. Anderson, general superinten-
dent; Mr.. Champ Med. Davis, assistant
/ general freight agent; Mr.. Percy r. AL
bright. assistant to the general manager;
Mr.. G. W. Bidgood. special attorney. and
Mr.. Charles Il. Taylor, Jr.. cashier OF
the WilmingtoC Savings and. Trust Com
pany.
| One of the most elaborate social func-
! tons Of the season transpred Wednes-
day, and was really an all-afternoon and
an all-night affair. 1t was first re-
| tion and then a dance and supper given
/ by Mrs Preston L.. Bridgers In honor
of her daughters, Misses Lucy and Bessie
/ Brtdgers In the afternoon an elegant
1 reception was given In the handsome par
lors Of the Masonic Temple, and ut night
the dance followed, transpiring In the
large ballroom OF the same building, The
decorations We're lavish. the favors novel
and pretty and the supper. served short
ly after midnight, WAS sumptuous. The
german was danced and was lead by
Mesars. Clayton Giles. Jr., and u. s.
/ Nash.
Mr.. Henry Walter and Mr.. Pembroke
Jones ana party left Airlie-on-the-sou
Wednesday afternoon and went North
that night, going on Mr.. Walters private
car louisville"
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dale, Irene and Bessie Sutlierln, and
Patsy Osborne, Of Brooklyn, Va; Misses
Matide Gertrude Pntsy and Annie oliver,
Roma Vaughan, Charlotte. Julia, Louise
and Willie Stebbins, BEETLE and Frances
Coleman, of PAGES, VA; Mcssrs. Dr.
Floyd Gregory of 1Seysvillc, Va; Hamp-
ton vass. OF Danvllle, Va; Walter and
Willie Hawkins, Of Ingram Va; owen
Wilson,, of News Ferry, Va; Samuel,
Beverley. and Manning, Barksdale, John
II. Sutherlin, Houston and Arthur, Os-
borne, of Brooklyn, Va. Charlie and
Richard Stebbins, Russell Derrick, John
Ferrell, John Burgess, VIII owen, Char
lie md Ellis Hudson, OF PAGES. Va; b.
j. Reynolds, VIII Bnrlssdalc and George
Mnrtbls. of Elmo, Va.
Miss Ruth Oliver, of Black Walnut,
Va, is the guest OF Miss oliver.
Mr.. Brack s.ovnl, of Lynchburg, Va.
spent the holidays at Royal HILL
Miss Annie Smith, OF Richmond, Va,
will leave in n few days for her home.
Mr.. George ID. Marable of Elmo. Va,
will leave Sunday for Birmingham.
Will leave Sunday for birmingham, Ala,
where he has accepted II position.
Miss Gertrude oliver. and Mara
Vaughan. of this place. left this week for
Keysville. Va, where they will resume
their studies at the Virginia Home
School,
Miss Patsy Osborne. of Brooklyn, Va,
Is expected to leave in few days for
Mexico, where she Will instruct vocal
class.
Misses Louise and Willie Stebbins, will
leave in n few days for Isle OF Wight.
, Mr.. Hugh Carter, of Charlotte, N. c.,
visited "friends' here, this week.
Mr.. j. Richard Haynes. OF Naldosta,
Ca. is visiting his parents.
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Holidays In
Gloucester.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
GLOUCESTER G.. IL. VA, January g.
Miss Sally Jones gave, at Endfield, a
most charming entertainment New Yenr' s
evening, in honor of the young ladies
who were home from school.
Mr.. aud Mrs. william Patterson Eavn
n Handsome New Years dinner, after
which the guests played Bridge. Those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs A. w. With
ers, william Seams, of Wyoming; Mr.
NJ. A. Shency. Miss Anne Page Nande-
gript and Judge James Lyons Taliaferro.
Mr. and Mrs. III. G.. Sanders. gave din
ncr on Monday, in honor OF Mrs. William
N S. Sanders. of Albany. The guests
were. Mr. and Mrs William s. Mott, Miss
orthont. Of Rochester. n. Y. Mrs. Will
liam j. Mott, Miss l.. S. Taliaferro, Mr..
james Mott and the Misses Mott.
on Tuesday, Miss Susie Dimmock enter
tanned her young friends at Sherwood"
having as her house guests. Misses Powell
Byrd, James Lee and Spottiswood Lem
oine. of Petersburg.
On Wednesday. Mrs. A. w. Withers,
gave n ladies luncheon at "Livernby.'
I'M honor of Mrs. Scans. of Wyoming.
Those present being Mrs. Scans, Mrs.
Peck. Mrs. Shery, Mrs. Mather Wallis. of
Norfolk. and Mrs. Joseph James, Misses
Anne Page Vandegript and Mary Brooke
Byrd
On Wednesday, Mr.. ]. Hainsten Seanell
had a few friends at The shelter to
meet his daughter, Miss Molly Jackson
Seanell. The guests were, Misses Marietta
Slingluff and Sally Perrin, Misses Geo
B. Taliaferro and Charles Saxolby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin P. Dabney had
several friends at dinner on Tuesday
evening to meet Mr.. William Stanley, of
Great Darlington. Mass.
ac1.cn oil
Perrin and Anne Page. of shelly
Messrs. Walter Sanders. Chas. Sa1olby
and Cecil Page. were the week end guests
of Miss L. S. and Mr.. George B. ITALIA
ferro at Durham Massie.''
Miss Elizabeth Lee is visiting Mrs Nora
Ta1iaferro at Gloucester Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Nrather Wallis OF Nor
folk, are with Mrs. Joseph James, at
'.rhe shipyard."
Mrs. II. d. Beyed. who spent Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
j. Meredidtll at Wilson'S Creek" have
returned to Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. c. Byrd is in Norfolk visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Corbin Waller.
Mr.. James Fox, Miss Marguerite and
Master Lewis Fox, left on Saturday for
visit to Mrs. Daingeraeld Lewis in
Baltimore. and to Miss Margaret Free
land in Lexington
The Misses Dabney have returned from
astrip TO Norfolk.
Miss Fanny Jones has returned to
Misses Philips and Vests school in Nor
folk.
Messrs. Theodore Iasija. Frank and
Paul Hugus, who spent Christmas week
at Newsstand" have returned to the
University, and Mrs. Herbert Iasji to
Norfolk
Mr. Buckston, of Newport News spent
Christmas at "sherrood.' the home OF
Mrs, r. C. Selden.
Mr.. Marshall Milton. of Baltimore,
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam &. Lee. Mt The Rectory.''
Nr, Henry Hutcherson. has returned to
"White Marsh. " from a visit to his home
In Charlotte county.
Mr. Isaac slinlur returned on Fri
day from trip to Baltimore
MISS Mary Kemp after visit of three
months to Baltimore. will spend the win
ter with Mr., and Mrs. Isaac slinglu:t
al ..Kenwood.''
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.,

CHARLOTTE, N. c., January s.-New
Years receptions come but once year
and many Charlotte people enjoy them.
laundering carriages hurried through
the city Monday night. going from
Tenth Avenue, to Church Street, from
Church Street to Kingston Avenue, Dill
worth, from Kingston Avenue, to East
Morehead, and thence to Piedmont PARK.
Hundreds of men In their dress suits
were literally taking in the town, while
hundreds OF women in their best gowns
were receiving them as they came. 1t
was glorious time. The day had been
fair and the night was pleasant; 1t was
neither too cold. nor too warm.
AT the home of DR.. E. Nye Hutchison
on Tenth Avenue, Misses Charlee, Bess
and Anna Locke Hutchinson received The
hall, the parlors, and the dining room
were tastefully decorated in the usual
Christmas colors. green and red.
The pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs. s..
w. Cramer was beautifully decorated
with bamboo holly garlands. American
Beauties. carnations and ferns. The
dining room was in red and the table
extremely pretty and tempting.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Patterson received
at their beautiful home on North Church
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street. The house was decorated in the

Street. The house was decorated in the
Yuletide red and green.
At Piedmont Park, the home of Major
and Mrs. George r. Rutzler was open.
The hall was decorated In white and
green; the parlor in white and gold 10
match the paperinS. with white carna-
tons, the punch room had Japanese
effect, with a large umbrella and many
little ones; in the dining room pink and
white. with carnations and smilax. and
the back parlor was done in holly. mis-
tlctoe and ported plants. The general
effect was fine with the scores OF cleo
trio lights.
Miss Annie Young entertained Mt i
seven-course luncheon Wednesday after
noon in compliment TO Miss Lucille With
ers. The guests were the following
named: Misses Estelle Vernon, Lizzie
Conrad. Lila Kel. Bessie Leslie. Carrie
Booker and Seay. The dining room was
tastefully decorated in red and white.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mclaughlin en-
tertained at a masquerade party Monday.
night Miss Elfreda Male won the prize
for the best made-up lady's costume and
Mr.. James II. II. Parks. the prize for the
best rig among the gentlemen. The guests
were: Mr.N and Mrs. e. w. Berryhill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McCausland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle A. N1cCausland Mr.. and Mrs.
George Weam Mr.. and Mrs. Beal, Mrs.
Newcomb. Misses Mary McCaEsland.
Louise Hunter, Claude McClauchlin and
Elfreda Male; Messrs Charles Moore. j.
Fl. H Parks. G. b. Kidd, Dean s. House
and Wells.
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Society In
Clarke.

Especial to The Tlmes- Dlspatch.)
4 hllLWoOlo, january 6.--During the past
year, Mr.. Graham r. Blandy has thor
oughly repaired and Improved his cle-
CANT residence ".lhe Tuleyries." TIL"
| Goounds and garden have been beautifully
adorned with roses. bulbs, shrubs and
\ plants of the choices variety
DR.. William III, Wilmer. of Washington,
is erecting one OF the handsoncst and
most commodious residence In the coun-
ty, to BIO built entirely OF stone. situated
! near the WILDWOOD and Berryville turn
| pike, half mile from Mellwood, on n
i commanding enllnencc. which affords one
/ of the handsomest and most extended
| views in this section of the county.
Mr.. Peter III. Mayo. has made mum
hcr of changes. additions and improve
| ments during the past summer and fall
| to his home. '.rowhatan..
! Mr.. Charles Mullokin has built n ten
ants house ut Red Gates. the place re-
| Gently bought by Mrs. Ben o'Fallan. of
/ the county road from Mcilwood to Bethel
Church (Bnptisp. mountaineering great
| part of It.
! Mrs. Gilpin has added n large wing to
her house and made various and extern
| sive improvements ut her home, Kent
mere
Mr.. Leone Sprint has put up a small
Iolue, Tie rpllQHys, leit Oh
the corner of Mr., b, +. Pages wood. in
Boyce, facing the turnpike. The house
being built in Boyce for the widow, Mrs.
Walter Garret. who was recently burnt
out is being rapidly completed.
Mr.. Lione Sprint, has put up n small
store on the lot adjoining his house in
Boyce.
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club. had fine
run after n fox on New Years day. when
one was started.
On Tuesday there was another hunt,
but no fox was found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bradford, gave
New Years dinner at their home, Lake
VILE" Col. and Mrs Douglas Bruce and
Mr. William Mannings family of Boyce,
We're present.
Mr.. Nat B. Page, who had been at his
home. Saratoga, for the holidays, left on
Tuesday for his school in North Caro-
lima.
Mr. Robert Renshaw, Jr., OF Charlottes-
Vile, spent New Year and n part of the
holidays with Mr.. Willie Meade, Jr., at
Prospect Hill.
Mr.. Onderdoak. of St. James. spent last
Sunday with the Gilpin's at Rentmerce.
Mr. Keneth Gilpln has returned to st.
James school.
Mr. Gather of Baltimore, has been Wis
ting Mr. Donald Gpin at 1ientmerce
this week.
Mrs. Gipin and her daughter, Miss
Dorathy, left on Friday for st. James.
and later tonight, Baltimore, before sail
ing on February Sth for an extended
foreign tour.
Since the Isudden death of Mrs. Maria
Burwell, at her home in Wildwood. Dec.
18th. there has been no gayety and little
entertaining among her friends in and
around Mellwood.
Miss Francis Burwell. who returned
home at the time of her mothers death.
leaves shortly for the Protestant Union
Hospital In Baltimore, where she is study
ing. Her brothers, Messrs. Nat and
George Burwell, leave at the same time
for Baltimore and New Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. George n. Burwell, of
mt Airy" have gone to Boston to meet
Mr.. Burwelrs son, Mr.. Tounsend Bur
well, of the United states Navy, who
comes from San Francisco on short
leave. I.l
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1906, promises to be most progressive in
tho building line Weldon has ever ex-
perlenced. Plans have been drawn for
a. large three story brick building on
Second Street, with beautiful opera
house on the third floor. Messrs. s. D,
Hancock and Il, M. House are the par
ties Interested.
The handsome brick building for the
Weldon Furniture Company is nearing
compilation, and work will begin soon on
a lumber manufacturing, plant. where
and blinds will be made
The Weldon Lumber Company Is now
having eight brick kilns installed to take
the place of the wooden structures. In
fact there is a regular building boom
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sTAUNT0N. SOCIAL
Especial to The lspatch.>

(Special to The TimeS-Dispatch1
sTAuNToN, VA, January 8---The local
BAeric of Eagles held banquet and
smoker at Odd-Fellows Hall Tuesday
evening. with over one hundred people
present. Messrs Murphy. Glenn, Norris
and Hatton sang comical songs, whlch
brought forth much applause
The following officers were installed py
past state Deputy Grand Deputy ii. II.
Harlow: W. r, Carrier, worthy presl'
dant. w. II. 81 O'Conner. worthy vice.
nresIdent: William A, Kidd. worthy chap
lain. Hulst Glenn secretary; r. G. Hardy,
from surer: E. ". Peace, conductor; u, Y.
Rlack. inside guard; II. u. Parker. out
eide guard; DIR. Glasgow Armstrong, ply
siclan. s \, -.
The holidays enjoyed delightful New
Year hop att the ,Staunton Dancing Hall
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitahugh Elder
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs,
q. p. stearns and Miss Hattie Trout We're
the chaperones. -.
Valley Lodge. NO, 10. l>hlsHts q - /
8thins this week Installed officers for
tho ensuing year. Deputy Grand Cham
scellor G. Prank CARRIER conducted the
Installation ceremonies. The officers are;
past Chancellor, C. d. Stickley; Chan
cellor Commander, g. y. Bright; VfctN
Chancellor, u. W. Hill: Prelate. II. NJ.
Lewis; Master-at-A Charles r. Me-
Guffin. Inner Guard George b. Rosen;
outer Guard, r. j. Kennery;; Grand Lodge
Representative. H, M. Lewis.
CAPTAIN John N. Opie, who was under
treatment at Memorial Hospital. Rich
mond, for some time, and was brought
home last Sunday. remains about tho
same. the Improvement being very light
IL any. 5s KS