The Washington herald., 1907-11-22

had given the money Olden denied the
robbery, although he was positively iden-
tihed by Colbert as the man who COM
mitted the offense.
Ready for Bryan Reception.
Everything is in readiness for the re-
ception which will be rendered William
Jennings Bryan in this city tomorrow
evening at the George r. HIl Memorial,
a building for young people. which has
just been erected by the congregation OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
As previously announced. the reception
VIII take place in the new building fol-
lowing his address AT the opera house.
The Old World and Its Ways" will
be the subject OF the address which M
Bryan viii deliver at the Opera House.
and IL is expected that he viii be greeted
by 4 large gathering Immediately fol-
lowing his address the reception will take
place. Rev. Charles d. Bulla. pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
will introduce Mr.. Bryan.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton. attorney for
Arthur Bryant, has, II is announced, sub
miJted a communication 70 the city coun-
ell which Will be presented TO that body
next Tuesday night. stating that Mr.
Bryant will not submit a bid for certain
property owned by the city. situated near
the old canal. Owing 10 his inability 20
get the Southern Railway Company 10
place switch on the ground In the event
he secured II. is the reason assigned for
his failure 10 submit bid.
The Columbia Music Publishing Com
pany, Inc. Of this city. has been granted
a charter by the State corporation com
mission with maximum capital stock OF
S59.G00 and a minimum capital stock Of
$4,000 The officers are ". T. Pierson,
president. w. A Boyd, VICE president:
o. i. Whipple, secretary and treasurer.
all Of Washington. The objects OF the
company are TO publish, sell, and disirib-
ute music.
With a capital stock Of slO.0C0O60. the
State corporation commission has char
tered the New River oil Company. Inc,
of Independence, Va. The officers are
Ebenezer w. Strain. president, Philadel-
phia; J. NJ. Parsons, vice president, In
dependence, Va: James Westervelt. Rye.
n. Y, secretary. and Thomas p. RatIgan.
treasurer, Philadelphia The objects Of
the company are 70 sell oil. coal and
conduct a general mining business.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of r. f. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, tonight
held a meeting at Lee Camp Hall. Prince
street, when final arrangements were made
for the annual supper OF that organiza-
ton which is slated to be held at Lee
Camp Hall December 40 As previously
stated. the proceeds derived from the af-
fair will be used for what is known as
the marker fund"
A part Of the December term Of the
Circuit Court for Prince William County
will be presided over by Judge Louis c.
Barley, Of the Corporation Court of this
city Judge Barley has been designated
by Gov. Swanson 20 hold part Of the ses-
sion in place Of Judge ]. B. T. Thornton.
The first rehearsal for an amateur min
strel performance which will be presented
at the Opera House early next month.
under the auspices Of the Old Dominion
Boat Club. will be held Tuesday evening
next at Lee Camp Hall. All of the par
ticipants will be members Of the club.
An entertainment was given tonight al
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
by Prof. II. l.. Hildebrant, of Baltimore.
The affair was largely attended and an
entertaining programme was rendered.
The proceeds will be used for the benefit
of the Baptist Mission.
Edward Schrivener had his arm broken
this afternoon by a fail he sustained
while playing in the warehouse Of the
lumber firm of II. X. Field & Co. at the
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