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The Washington times., 1906-05-06

their guest, recently, Nine. Ve'sz. who
has made her home in Washington this
last season
DR. Runner viii preach at the Presby-
terian Church this morning on the sub
1ect' The Happy Life" His theme for
the evening service win be. some I'M
possible Things Demanded BY Christi
anity." Mrs. q. A Sornborger, of Gar
rett PARK. viii sing solo at the morn
ing service
The E. q Us gave a dance ar the
town hail. Kensington, Thursday even
ing
Loren H Milliken and family returned
70 their home on Warner street. We'd
nesday. after spending the winter in
Washington. Mr.. Tyner. who. with his
family has been occupying Mr. Mill
ken's house. has moved 10 Wheaton.
Mrs Don NJ Carr left on Friday for
visit Of several weeks 70 her parents
at Shepherds Town. Nd
Robert Martins family IS occupying
the Carr residence on Baltimore street
George KrOuse has returned home
after an absence OF several months.
Mrs. John French. who has been ihs
guest Of Mrs J. Pl Hermann for sew
eral weeks, returned TO her home IN New
York on Thursday.
Mrs. Harrison OF Virginia. is the guest
| OF Col and Mrs Andrew Geddes.
The executive committee Of the wo-
mans Club spent an enjoyable after
noon on Tuesday at the home OF Mrs.
J. H Cunningham Club matters were
discussed. and committees arranged for
the club reception 10 be held IN a couple
Of weeks.
Corporation election for the town OF
hensinEtOn viii be held next Monday,
May {, for the purpose Of electing mayor
/ and two councilmen- There are two
| tickets before the people. as follows: For
/ mayor. Cornelius Eckhardt: councilmen
/ Edgar Moore and Frank Potts, and IN
| opposition, for mayer. Julius c. Stats;
| for councilmen. Charles T. Austin and
Franck c. Belts.
The polls VIII be open from I O'Clock
/ till D. m Judges OF election are
Messrs. Bruington, Buck, and Cunning
| ham.
The Montgomery County Baseball
/ League. recently formed, gives promise
/ OF some good games this s1mner, for
! the winning Of The championship for this
/ county The clubs composing the organ
I lZauon are from Poolesvflle. Boyds.
/ washington Grove, Rockville, KsnSIng-
/ ton and TakOma Park The first game
/ % De played IN kensingtOn Will be on
/ May 81, between the Washington Grove
/ nine and the kensington club.
| =. h Warner has taken up his resi-
family viii move out from the city in q
| week or two
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For Frisco Sufferers.

An entertainment was held IN the Ma
sonic Temple last evening for the bene-
ft OF the San Francisco sufferers. The
entertainment was given under the au-
spices OF the ladies OF the Eastern Star.
The board of managers donated the
hall, and the printing was done by tic
Maryland Reporter Company free Of
charge The RIverdale Orchestra and
Herbert's Orchestra, of Washington,
contributed music for dancing and rem
dered selections between tire recitations.
The Hyattsville Dramatic Club gave a
onC-act sketch. Poor PeliicOddy." and
the Continental Minuet'' was given by
the Children Of the American Revolu-
don under the direction of Miss Ade-
laide Queeusberry. Other contributors
to the program were; Songs. Miss Mar
guerite Meyer; recitation, Mrs. George
y. Wells: vocal solo. Miss -,Ide Rogers
violin solo. Harold Burhees; vocal solo.
Miss Evelyn Luois Refreshments were
served between the program and the
dance by the ladies Of the social com
mittee.
Dr. Joseph r. Owens vas unanimously
nominated for mayor by a large and
enthusiastic mass meeting at the Ma
sonic Hall on Thursday evening Mayor
WeilS called the meeting 10 OIuer, ana
]. h Rogers was chosen chairman. II.
w Shepherd acted as secretary. Mr.
Rogers IN his opening address with
drew the name OF ex-Mayor NJ. V Tier
ney- who was DR.. Owens only opponent.
DR.. Owens name was then placed be-
fore the convention Speeches eulogis-
tic Of the nominee were made by J. II.
Ralston. DR.. Joseph Mudd. Mayor Wells.
and others. Each one commended DR..
Owens services during the six years
which he has served as a councilman.
Amid cheers, DR.. Owens received the
unanimous vote Of the convention w.
H Richardson, who has been town
treasurer since the Incorporation OF the
toWU. was renOmiEated by a rising vote.
He was escorted 70 the platform and
accepted the nomination IN a few well
chosen words
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Gave Complimentary Entertainment.

The J. Sussnan Photo Stock Company
of Baltimore, Nd, gave a compliment
tary entertainment and dance at North
east Temple, Twelfth and II streets. last
Tuesday evening. Miss Mabel Kirby
and Irwin COsgrove gave a song and
dance sketch, Harry Hanlein gave a mon
OlOgue. Miss Eta Austin and Roy Hum
phrey sang, and the Columbia Quartet
presented several selections, J Clark
gave some limitations, T A. Flynn re-
cited. and Spencer BreniZer danced. A
one-act play entitled "A Lesson in Act
ing closeC: the entertainment The cast
for this was composed OF Theodore II.
Hardy, y. J. Hickey. and Raymond
Hardy. At the conclusion OF the enter
tainment. dancing began
At an election Of officers OF the board
of lady managers OF the Casualty Hos
pital. the following We're chosen: Mrs.
NJ. J. Vaughn, president; Mrs. Alexan-
der Mckenzie, first vice president; Mrs
NJ. J. Weller, second vice president; Mrs
Edward W Watkins, third vice prest-
dent. Mrs. l. X Beatty. fourth vice pres
ident, Mrs. j. NJ. Williams, nth vice
president: Mrs. NJ NJ Mitchell, record
ing secretary. Mrs " 2. Barnes, CORE
spending secretary and Mrs. ". G..
Hibbs. treasurer.
The Commissioners have ordered that
a fire hydrant be erected at the north
east corner of Eighteenth and I streets
northeast, at an estimated cost of $40
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in the Berwyn gymnasium hall on Tues
day evening IN honor OF the birthday
and the homecoming OF f. L. Middleton.
years been the custom of the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the Berwyn Chapel to
celebrate Mr.. MiGdleton's birthday as a
mark OF appreciation OF the services
which he has rendered to the congre-
cation. Additional interest was added
TO the present occasion as Mr.. Middle
ton has but recently returned from an
extended trip to Europe. The gymna-
sium building was handsomely decorated
in the Spanish national colors in view
OF the fact that Mr.. Middleton spent the
greater part Of his time while abroad
in Spain. About one hundred guests
were present. An elaborate repast was
served and after supper number OF
after dinner speeches were delivered.
The speakers were Rev. Joseph T
Kelly. of Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Washington, of which the Berwyn
chapel Is a branch; ID. A. Reed. pastor
OF tie chapel: J. A MacElwee. and
II. p Wiles. Mr.. Middleton replied in
a happily framed speech thanking the
ladies for their part in arranging for
the reception and stated that he appre-
clated the warm welcome he had re-
ceived on his return 10 Berwyn. His son
Frank Middleton remained In the old
country TO make a more extended tour
through France and England Mr.. Mid
dleton will shortly deliver an illustrated
lecture in the Berwyn Chapel on his
iOlIrnpV
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Northeast
WASHINGTON

The eighth regular meeting of the
Noel House Social Club was held at l243
II street northeast. Monday night A
musical program was given, and dane
ing was enjoyed later in the evening.
The following were present: Miss Irene
Doyle. NJ. A Doyle, Alice Darr. NJ.
Kelly, A Kelly, Ida Higgins. Miss
Ryan, and Daniel Bradley. Harry ].
Watson. L. NJ. SparrOugh, John Thomp-
son, Fred 7. watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
Milan. and DR. Rosenthal.
Mr. and Mrs. D. ". Leman. OF Capt.
tol Hill. entertained the Laurels at their
monthly business meeting.
The Rev. @. T. Long, who has Just
completed a church at Fourteenth and
c streets northeast, has left, in COM
pany with Dr. L. Z. B. Rosser. J. W.
Smith. D. D., and the ministers and
delegates OF the c. NJ F. Church for
Memphis. Tenn. TO attend a general
conference there. which will be in ses-
sion about two weeks.
In honor OF her fourteenth birthday,
Miss Genevieve Sullivan entertained a
number of her little friends at her
home, Sunday afternoon. A vocal and
instrumental program was given, after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were: Misses Beatrice
OteGSs MdIIOTAc OAEQdm, ATltNQa Horn
ung, Alice Lucas, Marjorie Lucas, Nora
Murray, Marjorie Murray. Genevieve
Sullivan, and Bernard Bryan, Bernard
Brosnan, Frank Cahill, Walter Costello,
James Miller. Thomas McDermott
Jonnie Murray, and John Sullivan.
A social session was held recently by
Friendship Lodge, No II. independent
Order of Good Templars. at 403 Nj street
northeast, when Richard w. Waldron,
chief templar. acted as host. He was
assisted by Misses Boyd and Witt and
Mr.. Perry. Games We're PLAYED and the
first prize was won by Mrs. Emma Cor
hey Miss BOyd was awarded the sec
Ond prize. Refreshments were served.
The following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. l. L. Corby. Mrs. NJ Neff Mrs
j. r. Hanover, Mrs. Emma COrbey. Mrs.
Emma T. Bishop. Miss Boyd. Miss Witt.
and Messrs. Russell Foster, Waldron.
Perry. James J. Blanchard H. r.
Stewart. Arthur Payne, f. James, l..
Thaden. NJ. Halloran and Richard
Corbey.
Miss Charlotte B. Stewart. of 2a2
East Capitol street, is entertaining as
her guest, Mrs Charles Greenleaf OF
Lawrence, Mass.
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'Boolrllngda1e>

The congregation of the North Cap
itol NJ. E. Church rendered their pastor.
the Rev. B. Bielasld, a reception in the
Sunday school room of the church. Miss
A McCoach, Miss K NJ. Mcbride, and
Mrs. Sparrow rendered solos. w F.
Reed was master of the ceremonies and
introduced w. H. Fisher, who made an
address of welcome. Mr.. Bielasld stated
that he was proud to be with the North
Capitol Church and would extend his
utmost efforts toward raising money 10
pay off the church debt. Refreshments
were served.
The funeral of Mildred jenkins, infant
daughter of Harry S. and Ada jenkins,
took place last Wednesday afternoon at
2 clock. the services being attended by
many friends OF the family. The chlld
died on April % at Moorestown. N j.
Mrs. Robert Acree, of 90 New YORK
avenue northwest, viii leave on Monday
for trip of two weeks to Richmond,
Va. to visit her mother, Mrs. Gill. After
her return she will make a short visit
to Atlantic City in company with Mrs.
Nelson Browning, of 50 New York ave
nue. northwest.
A delightful surprise party was given
recently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. Burns, Fifth street northwest, in
honor of the return of Mrs. w. S. Odell.
who has been absent from the city for
the last six months. visiting with her
son, Lieut. Albert s. Odell, at Fort
Riley, Kan. The parlors were hand
somely decorated with flowers and
euchre and dancing were indulged in un-
I'll a late hour Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
were assisted in entertaining by the
members OF the Neishborhood Euchre
Club.
Little Miss Genevieve Sullivan enter
tained a number Of her friends last
Sunday afternoon in honor of her four
teenth birthday. During the course of
the afternoon the children played games,
and vocal and instrumental music was
rendered during the evening. Later
the children marched to the dining
room, where an attraCtively decorated
table awaited them. Among those pres
ent were the Misses Beatrice Deeds,
Marjorie Durham, Glenda Hornung.
Alice Lucas. NCra Murray, Marjorie
Murray. and GeNevieve Sullivan. and
Bernard Bryan, Bernard Brosnan, Frank
Cahill. Walter Costello. James Miller.
Thomas McDermott, Johnnie Murray,
and Johnnie Sullivan.
The proceeds of the St. .Aloysius Glee
and Mandolin Club concert for the bene-
1T of the San Francisco sufferers netted
about $500. The club was assisted by
about twenty members of the Rebew
Orchestra and a young ladies' choir
from the parish. The soloists were Prof
A. H. Wallace and Messrs. FennelI,
Maxwell Burns. and Master Donahue
vocal quartet composed OF Messrs
Crawford. FenneH, Daugherty. and Hal
loran. rendered several selections.
Mrs. Catherine Rich died last week al
her residence. 1915 Third street north
west Mrs. Rich was forty-six years OF
age.
In u well-played game last Thursday
evening, the Bloomingdalas shut out the
Clipper team; score. TO 0. Worley was
in fine form and received excellent sup
port
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BREAK IN ON SPEAKERS.

If America is the paradise England
IS the purgatory of the political spea ker
6e IS very Tar from being allowed in
E-nBlahd 20 nave things all his own
way. II is an unwritten law of the
country that he is liable TO cOntradfc-
uon Any man IN the audience NAV
get up and dispute any statement he
pieaSes and the orator is not allowed
20 disregard the Interruption. but hss
70 stop and argue the matter out with
his adversary.
The heckler has recognized stand
ing and all EnEliShmen are hpckIare
and especially all English workingmer-
IN a company Of six you have only 70
snow an American that five are against
MIN 10 convince him that he is wrong
Ihat Is just when an English working
that he was the only sane person in the
room II you have never watched an
English wOrkingman heckIing Mr. Bal
four on the subject Of Chinese labor
you have yet 70 learn OF what a politf-
cal meeting IS capable. These contests
are followed by the audience with su-
preme zest and good humor- II they
threaten 10 become too protracted the
by willing hands from behind or simply
thrown out Of the hall
In the recent campaign. for the first
time IN the history Of English cleo
fbly removed from a meeting They
we're earnest woman's suffra gists and
as the speaker Of the occasion who
was no less than Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman. who would not stop 70
pay any attention 70 them. they pro-
ceeded TO hoist a banner upside down,
as X happened) and 20 address the au-
Gience in competition with the prime
minister After five minutes OF up
roariOus confusion the police and some
OF the officials Of the meeting gently
but firmly half carried and half pushed
them out Of the hall
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Guests at St. Mary's Rectory.

During the past week the Rev. J. j.
Bowler. V. c.. Of Richmond: thes re
Charles Donahoe, pastor at Partins-
burg: the Rev. Father Patrick. of War
renton; the Right Rev. Henry Gabriel,
D. D.. bishop of OgdensburG; and the
Rev. Augustine Van de Vyver, bishop OF
Richmond, were guests at st. Mary s
Church rectory.
Charles Irwin has been appointed chief
clerk in the Southern railway office
here, vice G. s. Hinken. who has been
promoted TO be agent.
Lewis Kemper has been reappointed
cashier Of the Southern Railway Com
pany in this city.
Mrs. p. Won de Westlaken last week
entertained the members of the Wash
ington Bowling Club, of which she is a
member. at her hsme in North Wash
ingtOn street.
Lieut.. James Smith had as his guest
last week Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Royster,
of Richmond
DR.. Thomas s Gibson has bought
from Mrs. Margaret NJ Gibson the house
and lot at the northwest corner of Duke
and ST. Asaph streets.
Mrs Emily EntHisle, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. William c.
Carr, in Washington, has returned home
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was transacted. after which an inter
esting program was given.
Unity Council, No. 2, independent Or
der OF the Sons OF Jonadab. met in Mel
ford Hall. Wednesday evening. An un-
usually large number was present. IL
cluding visitors from Hope and George
town Councils. J. A. Clark, worthy CHIEF.
presided. Several applications for mem
bership were received. and the iniatory
degree was conferred upon A o. HOr-
ton The good of the order exercises,
which were conducted by F. p. Reeside.
OF Hope Council. included interesting ad-
dresses touching upon the principles Of
Jonadab life The following spoke: ].
A. Clarke. Messrs. Wiidman. Hartman.
O'Day. Creamer, Stockhammer. Ar
chambault, Duffy, Hand, Armstrong,
Rogers. Taylor. and Killmon. Refresh
ments were served.
Miss Gallaudet, of Kendall Green.
was hostess at a literary and musical
evening recently. when a short program
was presented. The local solOiSt was
Miss Frances Bethune During the
evening she sang. II I But Knew" w.
@. Smith; THE Heart That Sings Al
ways" Hawley; The Violet" Milden-
berg. and WHO Is Sylvia" Schubert
The accompanist was Miss Marion Nc
Fall
Mrs. D. S. Smoot entertained the Cap
itol Hill History Club at its meeting
Wednesday evening. Sixteen members
were present. Mrs. F. z. McCrary was
elected a member OF the club. and the
designations OF Mrs. T. n. McLoughlin
and Mrs. d. s Shook We're accepted
with regret The following papers were
read: Alaska and Its Resources" by
Mrs. F. J. HORNE; Present Conditions
in Porto Rico" Mrs. T. f. McI.augh-
I'm: Guam. Wake. and Tultuila IS
lands.' Mrs J. E. Nichol: The Pana-
ma Canal" Mrs. D. J. Roberts
Miss DsrnalI, of Capitol HiH, Is visit
ing friends in New York From there
she VIII go TO Philadelphia, where she
will spend a week with relatives before
returning home.
Mrs. Frear entertained the members of
the Excelsior Literary Club Tuesday
Twenty-Five members and three visitors
were present Music was given by Mrs
Tranty and Mrs. Frear. and papers were
read by Mrs. Willis. Mrs. Knapp, Mrs.
Mueller. and Mrs. Seely. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
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Building Activity Continues.

With the coming Of spring there is
renewal of the building activity which
characterized this section last spring
Aessrs. Middaugh & Shannon, who
have done so much toward booming
BlOOmingdale, are erecting a block of
twenty houses on Adams street be-
tween First and Second streets north
west. These are two story houses and
each lot has a width Of twenty feet
The arrangements provide for six
rooms and each room has plenty Of
light due TO the fact that there are no
back buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs DetwiIer, who were re-
Gently married at Alexandria. will be
at home to their friends after tomor-
row at their new home, 1912 Sixth
street northwest.
\ 1t was announced at a meeting of
the High School Organization held re-
Gently. that +. II. Linthicum. Of 2II6
First street northwest. the winning
captain in the competitive drill last
June, viii get together an alumni com
pany Of cadets, which will join the
regiment and go into camp at Ocean
City, y. J., subject 10 the same rules
and regulations governing the active
members Of the cadet corps
The Bloomlngdale Athletic Club play
ed four games last week, winning three
and losing one. They travelled out TO
Tenleytown on Saturday. April 2S, and
defeated the club of that place twice. by
scores of p TO 20. and 5 to J. Worley
and Middlekauf did the twirling for the
BlOomingdales. In the game with the
Victor Athletics the boys from r street
lost out by a score of to .. Barnharte's
pitching being the cause of the defeat.
The fourth game was somewhat of a
farce and although several of the Bloom
ingdale stars were missing tie- defeated
their opponents by the score of IA to Z.
Raymond S. Thompkins, of 3 r street
northwest, Is still confined TO his bed by
sickness He expects, however, TO be
out in few days
a pretty wedding was cefsbrated re-
Gently 81 the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Randall. a New York avenue north
west. when their daughter Adah
Fannie. was married TO Hermann o.
Plugge. The reading of the marriage
service was by the Rev Donald Mac
1eOd. The attendants were Miss Mabel
Printer and the bridegroom's brother
Mr. Fred Plugge- After the Ceremony
supper was served TO the guests. who
numbered about fifty. The brides table
was adorned with pink and white roses
and all the rooms were fragrant with
blossoms mingled with palms and ferns
Mr.. and Mrs Plugge left later in the
evening for an extended trip and upon
their return they will occupy their new
home at li12 Eleventh street northwest
where they viii be at home after June
! Among those who attended the wed
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Sparrows
OF Logansport. Ind, and Mrs. ]. II.
Claypool ard daughter, Of Michigan
CITY
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AleXaJ1dria

The Rev. II. J. Cutler. pastor Of st.
Marys Church. who has been I'll at the
rectory. in Duke street. for the past
two months. is able to be out again.
Father Cutler celebrated mass FOR the
first time since his illness last Sunday.
He has been pastor OF st. Mary's Church
for the past fifteen years and by his
pleasant manner has made a large
number Of friends not only among his
congregation out with those Of other
religious denominations. He was last
week Initiated into Fitzgerald Council,
knights of Columbus
David Graham and bride have return
ed from their honeymoon trip.
Col. w. p. Smithers and wife have
returned from Jacksonville. Fla, where
the colonel has been attending the meet-
ing of the railway conductors. They
were accompanied by their little prote2e,
Frances Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell. Of
Washington. paid a visit 10 friends in
Alexandria last week.
Lee Strasburger has removed 10
Lynchburg, where he will engage in
business.
c. Ashford Neale paid a short visit
TO relatives in this city last week.
Ex-Mayor Henry Strauss. who hiss
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Letter.
man in Charlottesville. has returned -
his home in this city
Mrs. Mary Ken was stricken with
paralysis at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. F. II. O'Brien. in Cameron street.
last week.
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Church Gets New Bell.

\ new bell has been presented the
Third Baptist Church. corner of third
and Q streets northwest. The bell was
bought and placed in position by mem
bers of the Morning Host" and the
formal presentation was made byCharles
Crusenberry- The Rev. James II. Lee
IS the pastor OF the church
Mrs. Marion Longfellow O'Donoghue,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Robert
A. Smith. of 45 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, during the d. A. r. Conti-
mental Congress, was at nome to her
friends on last Sunday afternoon from
5 70 o'clock On Wed. esday Mrs
ODonoghue departed for Virginia, where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Paul
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Going Into Business for Himself.


Clyde Z. Walton. who has been con-
nected with the Leadbeater Drug Com
pany in this city, has removed to Wood
stock, where he will go into business
for himself.
Miss BealI Daingerfield, who has been
visiting friends at the University Of
Virginia, has returned home.
Miss Bessie Jones has returned from a
trip to Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Mae Grimes spent some time last
week with Mrs. Milton II. Peal. Of
Capitol Hill. Washington.
Hon. ]. r. Cation and J. Randall
Cation went 10 Hot Springs, Va, last
week. on business.
V. A. Slaughter left Alexandria last
week for a pleasure trip TO Portland.
Ore, New Mexico, Los Angeles, and
San Francisco.
Miss Netde /. Henshaw had as her
guest last week Mr. and Mrs. T r. r.
Richardson, of Baltimore.
The Invincible baseball club has or
ganized for the season with the follow
ing players: T. Martin, d. Hulett, p.
O'Brien, H. Zimmerman, p German. C
Glover, Z Riston. p Everett, J. John
ston, and II. Glover.
Miss Ansley. who has been visiting
Mrs Philip Harrison in New York. has
returned home.
The Rev. DIR. F. J. Brooke, who was
for some time pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church here, was in Alex
andria last week
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washingtonians Hold Meeting.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Washingtonians was held in the club
rooms. Il X street northeast, Monday
evening. All the final ARRANGEMENTS
for the May ball have been made. AT
the conclusion of the business session
a. vocal and instrumental program was
presented. The following were pres
ent: Misses Edith Appleby, Sadie Bres-
lin. Katie Slater. Agnes Saxty. and Ma
rion Giddings, and c. n. Phelps II. w.
White. Maurice Appleby, and R. T
Bricker.
Friendship Lodge. No. II, independent
Order IF Good Templars, met in Melford
Hall. corner Eighth and streets north
east, Monday evening. Richard w Wal
dron, chief templar, presided Visitors
were present from Perseverance, and
Minnehaha lodges. Routine business