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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-20
BRUCE
DIED SUDDENLY.
Prominent Richmond Man Died
at White Sulphur Springs
After Long Illness.
WIDE FAMILY CONNECTIONS
Deceased Was Well-Known
Ironmaster, With Large Bust
ness and Social Relations.
WIDE FAMILY CONNECTIONS

member OF the Board of Directors OF
the Tredegar Iron Company, and store
keeper of the company, died sunday
after short illness at the Greenbrier.
White sulphur Springs, where he had
gone recently. for the improvement OF
mis- health. which had been very deli
cate for some months.
Mr.. Bruce was The eldest son of the
Seldom Bruce, of "staunton Hill"
born July 20, is4a, at Charlottesville.
Va.
After passing through thorough
course of study at school In Virginia;
a part of which was during the Civil
War, which he was too young to. enter.
and at the University of Virginia, Mr..
Bruce went abroad and completed his
education at the University of Berlin
and in Paris.
On his return he entered mercantile
life as member of the firm of Seldom
& Bruce, Of this city, and when this
Der of the firm of Bruce & Archer, iron
manufacturers. and afterward president
OF the Vulcan Iron Company.
late General Joseph r. Anderson, the
former president of the Tredegar Iron
hree sh Survive ana sonb ana
Bruce. Joseph Reed Anderson Bruce.
Thomas Seldom Bruce. Jr.. and Reginal
bruce, MIS-. arthur BarkSdale KinSOl-
ing. Kathleen Evileth Bruce and Dor
othy Bruce. -
Five brothers also survive him-Al-
bert c., of this city; Charles NoryelI.
Of Staunton HILL" Charlotte county.
Philip Alexander, the historian. vii.
liam Cabell, of Baltimore, and James
Douglas Bruce. of the University Of
Tennessee.
Mr.: Bruce was an officer and director
OF the Tredegar Company. and for
years had been a prominent citizen of
Richmond. He had been in iii health
for some. eighteen months Not quite
Two weeks ago ne left Richmond for
the White Sulphur Springs ~
With the exception OF Mrs. ISinsoIv.
ing, who Is In MASSACHUSETTS, HE Fan
lily was at the bedside when the end
G came. He passed away quietly and
Mr.. Bruce has been for many years
a member of st. Paul's Church.tof this
city,, and was greatly admiretlsa and he
loved by large circle Of friends and
relatives; He was a man OF. hirh cn ,ia
sture: and had enjoyed every advantn "a
OF foreign travel. His eXtended' az
Perlence, Of life, large fund of infnrma-
ton and his gentle, unassunl innrS han -
ing endeared him to those neonia ga T.,
every walk of life with whom ha sr,a -.
7tnroWn, to all of whom hiss.joss ,tI1
ne m a severe shock and sorrow. w.
me fmneral will take place from 81
Faulis Church at O'Clock This afto a.
I no93in: and the interment will Ia =,
hollywood Cemetery oS III
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SURVIVORS
OF WAR CONGRESS
Two Prominent virginians Who
Served i'll Confederate Leg
islative Department.
ATLANTA's ERRONEOUS CLAIM
Hon. John Goode and Judge
Roger A. Pryor Among Liv-
ing Congressman.
ATLANTA's ERRONEOUS CLAIM
BY WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

WASHINGTON, d. C., August To-
friends Of Hon. John Goods. OF vir,
city, were amused by the truly AT
iantian" telegram from the Georgian
metropolis published yesterday morn
ing, reciting that Hon. Hiram P. Bell
the last surviving member of the
Confederate Congress-" had died in tina,
city Saturday. While 1t is practically
certain that SO far as Atlanta is con-
gress are dead, since the last Geor-
gian member of that body has departed
there are no less than six very lively
old gentlemen knocking around over
Congress of the Confederacy. M
Two of this number live in this city
One is Hon. John Goode. who was q
member of the Virginia Legislature
convention which adopted the ordi-
nance of secession which took Virginia
out of the Union: was member OF
the entire time of its existence. and
then served in the Congress OF the
United States: His last public service
was as president Of the last Virginia
Judge John v. Wright. OF Columbia.
Tenn. is the law examiner OF the Cen
ieral Land Office Department of the
Iaggeration to say that there is not a
man In the Office quarter of a century
his junior who talks. moves and looks
in manner to indicate greater youth
than the Tennessee veteran,
Judge Wright was a member of Con-
sress from a West Tennessee district
before. the war. and then served in the
Confederate Congress. After the war
he entered the government service. and
has for years occupied the present re-
sponsible position. whick he adorns.
Another surviving. member. Of the
Congress of the Confederacy is the dis
tinguished Judge Roger a. Pryor. Of
New York, who was also member OF
Congress In antebellum days. before he
represented Virginia in the Confederate
Colonel Arthur s. colyar, of Nash
Vile, one Of the most distinguished
citizens of the Tennessee capital. as
we'll as one of the most beloved, is
another survivor OF the old Confederate
Congress.
gress, and is ready to maintain against
all corners that he Is still very much
live man..
Finally. there Is George w. Jones: Of
Florence, Ala, who was In the Confed-
his home town, as hearty and strong
as could be expected Of a man who
has passed so many of life's mile
stones.
In this connection IT is proper to
mention that Hon; John Goode, who
sketches Of "Civilian Leaders Of the
Confederacy."l which will probably APP
pear In a syndicate of Southern papers
before being brought out in book form.
Those who have seen the manuscript
all of them are with personal recol-
lections to be of enthralling Interest
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TWO |N1RUD{Rs
CAUGHT BY POLICE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
most of 1t In his drive and drinks. He
stated that he had drawn SIS from his
bank when he started out on the al
legged celebration which ended SO un-
happily.
The capture of tho two men was re-
garded as particularly fine piece OF
work by Policemen Farley and Flour
noy. Bringing their pistols into play,
they quickly stopped the fugitives,
who were soon under lock and key.
Third Man Escaped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putney, In tho mean
while, were. in a great state of nerv-
last night. Mr.. Putney said he had
He stated that tho noise OF the two
men on the porch sounded Just az X
they were. trying to. get into the house
o" ,,r, were real. already inside. and It was not
officers that he and IFS wife were sat
isfled that no one had effected an en-
trance.
Whether the two men had really
tried to break open door or window
was made in that direction. One OF the
men stated that third man. sup
posed accomplish, was still in hiding
underneath the porch. but further In
vestigation by the police did not reveal
his presence.
Mrs Putney's cook has room on
the basement floor. but 1t is In front
where the noise made by Baughan and
Clarke did not reach her. She was
called several times. but she never re-
sponded. When the officers knocked
slant and then locked and barred her
door again.
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ORGANIZE TO
INSURE PEACE
Manufacturers Plan League for
Open-Shop and No Boy
cottinp

i T j 80 Z Z
NEW YORK. August l9.-Delesates
from q o,. various manufacturing and em-
and discussed the propositions to form
national organization to ensure peace
!!n. the Industrial world BY combining
the efforts Of all the employing inter-.
ssts; The meeting. which was held
behind closed doors at the Waldorf
astoria, was presided over by James
W. .vancleave. OF st. Louis, president
Of the National Association Of Manu-
tacturers. ,''s.
The meeting adjourned to permit the
delegates to consult with the organiza-
Mons which they represent The meet
Hg to-day was called by the National
ks.ociation of Manufacturers. Which
met here last May: Mr. .Vancleave said
to crush labor unions. ~
Officers. OF the National Association
of Manufacturers hope to induce the
new. federation to Incorporate, the
platform Of the manufacturers assoca-
ton, which, in part stands for the
ppen shop. no Limitation of output, no
boycott. no sympathetic strikes and
no sacrifice Of the independent work.
lngman to union labor.
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- - q CURES
-. -. -, CHRONIC ULCERS

Whenever 1t
ed
The circulation Nothing
ulcer The
treatments germ Which produces
ulcers back Of
trouble be from inherited faint Surface
bloodi fault and must be purified
81 II s. found remedy and ulcers
promptly ceapse j all poisoas and tants The
infected cause and resened
Ind built circulation naturally its own
begins at the bottom
healed and makes lasting Sores
ana medical advice desired
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.., ATLANTA. GA, T.
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Wise
'a al
by the
Office |! J { i
Boy

was reading about parson in a
IeXns town who started in to deliver
sermon on Hades." when he found
1t was awful hottie day. not the
sermon--so he suggegted for the la.
dies to shed their tiles and the men
to shell their coats and vests. Most
all the woman acted promptly and
nearly all the men. but a few OF the
stays wouldn't peel, and guess they
had reason for It. Maybe thel,
shirts were torn. or goiled, or not good
filters or good lockers II you want
to get into shirt you needn't be
ashamed of any where. you come to US
and get your glad nxings. Fine and
Fancy Pongec--fiannel. silk. linen. soc.
$1.00 and $1.50. WILLIE.
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- - l. I-I'7'I'7 -
OBITUARY.
II. CYRUS GrnG,,,,,


idence, No. so7 Beverly Street az ms rs res res
day morning at 7:45 O'clock IN III 81 !.
5sseventy-ninth year. Mr.. Graffam had
n,any lamiliaT figure in this city for
the State of Maine, he removed ~ ! tbi :
city over half century ago. Hs
entered into the brick conIractine.
business. In which lie had been sue,
r rnnn'a, tr ,,t Ms youth, He was very
ings with him. particularly In the
western part of the city.
he leaves two sons. Writ /. ana
frank Graffam, who, together with Ills
during his last illness. The fu ane,ui
Episcopal Church.. corner Of Laurel !
a ar Beverly Streets, this afternoon at
5 4.5o 70 CLOCK. lnterment in Riverview
John u. Lehman.
Mr.. John r. Leaman, a well known
employe Of the City Hall. died at the
Memorial Hospital at $40 o'clock YES
terdny afternoons, In the forty second
year yea, OF his age. Mr.; .Leaman. had been
friends, He. is survived by Ills wife
and one brother. Mr ", d II. II .eaman. =
He had been IN the employ or, the
city for about eight years. and was
was an, earnest and enthusiastic work
erf for the Democratic party. and served
for about SIX years ,ls a member of
the City Democratict Committee.
The funeral will take place from st.
Mrs. Augustus Van Lew.
Mrs. Augustus Van Lew, formerly Of
Louisa county. Va. died Very SUD
denly yesterday at the residence Of
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BLUES EXCURSION.

VIII Make Trip to Dutch Gap Might OF
August ::d.
e The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Band will give an excursion to Dutch
Gap on the night of August 3d. and
they hone psara large CROWD Wlll go with
fgeshments on board. and the Blues
promise a fine time to all those who
go. The excursion will be made on
the steamer Pocahontas.
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COURT SUSTAINS REMOVAL
OF ROODLIiN SCHNIIIZ

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, August 10,
THE State Supreme. Court to-day rem
idcred a decision In the McKnnnay sal
airy case sustaining the legality8fof
tho removal of MAYOR Sehmitz and the
.nnnoIntment of MnNon Taylor. il8H8
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DEATHS.

BENNETT.-Died at his mothers resi- !.
d dem s0a South h, Harrison. Monday; It
in his twenty-fourth year.
AFTERNooN at s'e o'clo eEse inter- is
ment In Hollywood. Y
BfT 5Ss 9se rest t AuEuss rs
sRuekE aged va fiftyaei92hhtA s yes ssDpoS
chare esfa at se osloes r1s s rue Pdas
AFTERNOON.
at her residence. els
Lawrence Street. Petersburg. Va. at
A fs5ffN , All A9Sus eod 1Ssf Tf is
the seventy>fourth year OF her ase.
Funeral THIS CTuesday) MORNING
at II o'clock from Market-street
Methodist Episcopal Church.
GRAFFAM,-,Died at his residence. No.
at 7:45 A. NJ. CYRUS GRAFF'AM, In
his seventy-ninth year.
ant an. Epnls sssI5 Church; corner Laurel
August pe soth. at s saSs' ?. NJ oF Ffieads
and acGuaintances requested to at
terry.
at the residence of her
son, DR.. Marcellus L. James. 1919
August Mss. bf sh s Mrs 5oA a 4e JAmEy
aged sixty-two years.
DEAR MOTHER.
We miss thee from our home.
We miss thee from thy place;
A shadow over life Is, passed.
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and loving hand,
Thy fond and earnest care:
Our home is dark without thee,
HER SON.
Funeral from the. First Presbyte-
a,an shpsrh cslorsa sSIner M9nl9e
August 2lst, at O'clock P. NJ.
Friends and acquaintances invited to
attend
August 18th, at the
Kellum. at Fair Oaks. Mrs. MARY
KELLUM. in the sixty-seventh year
oakwood Cemetery. THIS MoRN1NG
at II o'clock.
Monday. August 18th,
at $40 p. NJ. at the Memorial Hos
LEAN1AN, aged forty-two years.
leaving a wife and one brother.
Funeral notice later.
sICKEL.-owing to the nonarrival of
the remains of Mr.. GEO. w SICKEL.
the funeral will take place THIS
MORNING at l o'clock. at the Union
Station Methodist Church. 1nterment
at lakewood.
atsthe residence of her
son-in-law. Christopher A. Robinson.
23l1 East Broad Street. at 1920
a.. NJ. August 10Th, Mrs. LUCY a.
TAYLOR, in the seventy-ninth year
of her age,
Funeral from above residence at
II A. NJ. TUESDAY.
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Especial TO The Times-pispatch,1
Funeral Of MIR. RuGln.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
DANVILLE, VA, August i9.-The
funeral of Mr.. Lewis Rutherford Ruilln,
who died at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. n Ruftin. here yes
terday, after lingering illness of sew
Ieral months, took place to-day. He
WAS twenty-five years Of age. and. be-
following brothers and sisters: j. Har-
I vie 4Rutfin,. OF New York City. and
Messrs. Nicholas. Cary and William
Ruffin, Of this city. Mrs. j !. NJ. Feather
stone, of Lenoir City, Tenn, and Miss
Mary iRuf1in. of this CITY. $500. llll.E
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Mrs. Lucy A. Taylor.

Mrs Lucy a. Taylor died at tn
residence of her son-in-law, Christie
pher A. Robinson, No. 2311 East Broat
Street, at 1920 A. M. yesterday, in thu
seventy-ninth year of her age.
The funeral will take place from thu
above residence at II a. NJ. to-day
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Monday. August 18th,
at $40 P. NJ, at the Memorial Hos
pital. after brief Illness, JOHN r.
LEAN1AN, aged forty-two years,
leaving wife and one brother
Funeral notice later.
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Horace f. Bennett.

Mr.. Horace E. Bennett died at the
residence of his mother, No. 504 South
Harrison Street, yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. in the twenty-fourth
year of his age.
The funeral will take place from the
interment will be in HOLLYWOOD.
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80 rr,,nc,s II. Mhlting.

WINCHESTER, NA., August 49,
Francis r. Whiting, a highly esteemed
resident of Clarke county, died last
eighty-two years. Death was due to
old age. he was q member OF a dis
tinguished virsina family. and a Com
federate veteran. a widow survives.
Hampden Sidney College, is a nephew,
Lcuu,ri CrrDin.
HARRISONBURG VA. August 49,
the nelghborhood of Burketown. Au-
gusta county, died at his home this
morning. He was In the seventy-slN
year, and is survived by his. Wife, two
sons and one daughter.
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lIra. NInrx KcIlum,

Mrs Mary Kellum died Sunday at
the residence of her husband. B. w.
Kellum. at Fair Oaks. in Henrico coun-
ty. The funeral Will take place at the
grave in lakewood Cemetery this morn
ling at IL o'clock
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y7HINVIIIII,. VI VIZ" y 70 n n I--777 ]
Alexander a. Robinson.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

WINCHESTER, VA, August 10
Alexander a. Robinson, aged eighty
seven, a wealthy and prominent resi-
last night. A SON Dean Robinson. of
Indiana; a daughter, Mrs. G. p. Barley.
and a large number Of family connec-
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her son. John Van Lew. No. 1916 West
Patterson Avenue. Roanoke. Va. a
last night to Mrs. Daisy Omohundro,
daughter of Mrs. Van Lew, and wife
Of Mr. NJ. Fl. omchundro. OF No. 1909
for Roanoke Immediately. 1t is not
known when the funeral will take
place.
Mrs. Mary Kcllum.
Mrs. Mary Kellum died died sunday "a at
Kellum. at Fair Oaks. in Henrico coun-
ty. The funeral will take place at the
grave in lakewood Cemetery this morn
ing at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Lucy A. Taylor.
Mrs Lucy a. Taylor died at the
residence OF her son-ln-law Christie.
pher A. Robinson. No. 23l1 East Broad
se exc year .,,I Of her age &c 49, .,a
above residence at II a. NJ to-day.
Horace f. Bennett.
Mr.. Horace f. Bennett died at the
residence of his mother, No. 504 South
Harrison Street. YESTERDAY afternoon at
$50 o'clock. in the twenty-fourth
year of his age.
The funeral will take place from the
house this afternoon at ) o'clock. The
interment Will be In HOLLYWOOD.
Jonnn DOrOthea Hartman.
: Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
sJoana Dorothea Hartman, only daugh-,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, William Tyler
home of her parents. at Middlebrook,
near stanton. Though several doctors
had been In constant attendance upon
the little one for I've two weeks her death
The funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. Hartman's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. NY. A. Lamb, being conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Fraser.
The Oall-bearerS were. Mr.. j Herbert
Taylor. Mr.. David Naille. Mr.. Hugh
Carr and Mr.. Victor Denny. Interment
rose.
The little one was two years of age.
and besides her pavr,e1n,ts is ry Ssrviysd
Edward w. Mnupln.
Especial to the Times-Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA, August l9-Mr;;
No. AT North Street, Portsmouth. Mr..
Maupin had been i'll for five weeks. He
was highly-respected citizen of
G MsuRn 9 59r H
also conducted drug business: He
was the brother Of Dr. George w. Q.
Bidgood the latter of Richmond. He
was the father of Miss Lbbieline Maui
pin, Mr.. Edward W. Maupin. Jr.. Of the
IldWhS-Nlaupln UEili, anu MI. JdHieS q.
Maupin, of Los Angeles
Mrs. Ada e. ii .nbury.
Especial to the Time Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, August 1s.-Mrs.
Ada E. Hamburg, forty-two years of
age is dead at her home, in Berkeley
Ward. Mrs. Hamburg was born in
Portsmouth, but had been resident
of BERKELEY for fifteen years. She is
survived by her husband and three
children-two sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Peter Sellers.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
HARR1SONBURG, VA, August 10
Mrs. Peter Sellers, member of one
OF Rockingham's most prominent fam
lies. was buried at her late home, ut
NIcGaheysville, this county, to-day.
She is survived by her husband, one
son and one daughter.
G.. w. Lee, Sr.
Especial to The Tinies-D ispateh.l
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. August
19.-G. w. Lee. Sr., of Colonial Beach,
died few days ago while on a visit
in King George county. He Is sur
vived by three sons and two daugl,-
terS. a.
Funeral of MIR. RufIln.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.!
4 DANVILLE VA. August i9.-The
funeral of Mr.. Lewis Rutherford Ruin,
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SICxEL.-Owing to the nonarrival OF
the remains OF Mr. GEO. w. 4SICKEL.
the funeral will take place THIS
MORNING at II o'clock, at the Union
Station Methodist Church. Interment
at OakwoOd
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her son, John Van Lew, No. 1915 West
Patterson Avenue. Roanoke. Va. A
long distance phone message was sent
last night to Mrs. Daisy Omohundro.
daughter of Mrs. Van Lew. and wife
Of Mr.. NJ. Fl. Omohundro. of No. 1908
Floyd Avenue. Mrs. Omohundro left
for Roanoke Immediately. 1t Is not
known when the funeral will take
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Mrs. Ada e. Ii 4.nbury.
(Snacial "a the Tina-- I q h

Especial to the Time Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, August 19.-Mrs
Ada E. Hamburg, forty-two years of
Ward. Mrs. Hamburg was born in
Portsmouth, but had been resident
of Berkeley for fifteen years. She is
survived by her husband and three
children-two sons and one daughter.
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August 18th, at the
residence of her husband. b. w.
KELLUM. in the sixtyseventh year
of her age.
Funeral services at the grave, in
lakewood Cemetery, THIS MORNING
at II o'clock
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The Only Iine Running Trains Direct
to Exposition Grounds Without
Change or Transfer.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

%, III, ROsLEY.
District Passenger Agent,
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DEAR MorHEr

Funeral from the First Presbyte-
rian Church. colored. corner Monroe
and Catherine Streets, WEDNESDAY.
August 21st, at 3 O'clock P M.
Friends and acquaintances invited to
attend
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Mr.. Maupin was for number OF
years City Sergeant of Portsmouth. He
also conducted drug business. He
was the brother of DR.. George W. O.
Maupin, Jr.. and Mrs. Winnie Maupin
Bidgood, the latter of Richmond. He
was the father of Miss Lbbieline Maui
pin, Mr. Edward w. Maupln. Jr.. OF the
Hawks Maupin firm. and Mr.. James B.
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Jonnn Dorotllea Hurtm

The little one was two years OF age.
and, besides her parents, is survived
by two brothers. William Tyler. Jr.,
and George L. l.. Hartman.
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at her residence, els
Lawrence Street Petersburg. Va. at
CAROLINE MATILDA COGBILL in
the seventy,<ourth year OF her age.
Funeral THIS (Tuesday) MORNING
at IL o'clock from Market Stree I
Methodist Episcopal Church.
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john D. c. Atkins, of Paris. Tenn,
was a member of the Confederate Con-
gress, and Is ready to maintain against
all Corners that he is still very much
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PARISERSBURG.

The entertainment, an insta1 lation
given by Blennerhassett Lodge No.
TT, K. Of P, last Friday night was
not SO we'll attended. Those who
we're present seemed to enjoy them
selves, however, and a neat little
sum was realized.
Miss Ernestine Fountaine gave q
driving party last Monday morning
in honor Of her guest Mrs. Fanny
Lee Turner, and the visitors, Misses
Allen and Hale. They had q delight
full trip and returned much pleased
and refreshed e..
Mrs. Charles wilkes, who has been
visiting her mother for several weeks
in Ohio, returned home last Friday.
Miss Jessie Hale, who has been
visiting Miss Brown and Miss Wells,
on 10Th street, for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in Mid
dlepOrt, Ohio, last Sunday.
Rev G. e. McGee, of the CoIored
Orphans Home near Huntington,
was IN the city last week in the in
terest of that institution.
Rev. MCGEE Is doing a grand work
for the little orphan children Of our
race. in this state and deserves all
the help and sympathy you can give
him.
G.. w. G.. J. r. Jefferson received
letter recently from Supreme Wor-
thy Chancellor S. w. Green, Of New
Orleans, La, stating that he would
attend the grand session of our Or