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institution, but We don't believe it.

institution, but We don't believe it.
Vincent A. Beaver filed suit in
Livingston county circuit court
Monday against James Patter
son. also of Chillicothe, for al
legged assault. Beaver says Pat.
terson broke his nose and vio'
lently kicked him in the side.
He was rendered unconscious
and says the injuries are perma-
nent.
Joseph Esler of Quincy was in
Chillicothe Thursday looking for
Charles Chate, who was last
heard from in Adams county,
I'll. His father, Thomas Chate,
died about five years ago in
! Cana leaving large fortune.
Unless the missing heir is locat-
ed the estate will revert to the
:. Canadian government.
MARRIAGES
B. F. Past and Miss Ida Bolts,
both of Wheeling.
Jess Summers and Miss Julia
Burrus, both of Chula.
BENZ. Payton and Miss Byrda
Mason, both of Chillicothe.
Geo. Yeoman and Miss Mary
Hughes, both of Chillicothe.
Frank Casper of st. Louis anc
Miss Edna Worley Of Chillicothe
James o. Austin and Mis-
p Laura Culling, both of nea
Utica.
Ray C. Shepherd of Californl
and Miss Ethel Huff of Chilli
E cothe.
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04
MACON.

J. NJ. Ferguson has been ap-
pointed as postmaster at Ard
more.
Richard Cromwell, an old and
highly.respected man of Jack
sonvllle, died Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. G.. Oliver is no
more, having breathed her last
at her home in Macon Friday.
Mrs. w. s. Larfabee. formerly
OF Macon, died at her home IN
. Auburn, Mains, Christmas day.
Frank Brazzell, the negro who
was killed in Brookfield last week,
was buried in Macon Sunday.
His parents reside in Macon and
are said to be good people.
La Plata has organized COM
m ercial club, the object of whic b
is to promote the commercial in.
teresus of the town. w. T. Rob-
inson is president and Leo W.
McDavitt is secretary.
A Macon county farmer, Rich
ard w. A., by name. is ad'
vertising in the Kansas City Star
for a wife. He has received
many letters from Kansas City
but says none of them have the
"rieht ring"
Mrs. Frank Fuqua of Bevie1
whose husband is suing Mayor
Ballenger of Bevier for $4,000
for alienation of his (Fuqua's
wife's affections, obtained a di
vorce from Fuqua last week
The charge was drunkenness ane
ill treatment.
G. w. O'Brien, who, aided by
his fellow. prisoner, Tate, made
murderous assault on Sheriff S
, N. Graves of Macon last Octobe
in an attempt to escape from tn
Q county Jail and who was shot b.
! Sheriff Graves 13-y a r.o
g daughter, Mildred, pleaded gull
ty before Judge Shelton at tn
o December term Of circuit cour
;, last week and was sentenced t
;. the peni.entiary for eight year;
" Tate made good his escape
- the time O'Brien was shot.
is The case Of VIM. H. Craveo
70 OF Linneus against Arthur
q Clark, also of Linneus, for aller
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04
Friday January 4, 1907

Cheeseman, both of Van Horn
township.
Ira Martin and Miss Mary
Mealon, both of Northern Car
roll county.
Rev. Benjamin F. Heaton Of
Rothville, a ministerial stuccn;
of William Jswel college at Lib
erty, Mo-, and Miss Daisy Mae
Hoddle of Norborne.
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04
HOWARD.

UOlll1 w 41Cl SV VI oJ WV -
the secretary of six secret orders
Mrs. Mary Mazier, aged 76
years, departed this life at her
home, near Roanoke, Sunday
night.
Mrs. Harry Graves, nee Kate
Basket, died Friday at her
home. near Woodlandville, in
childbirth.
Sanford Davis of Fayette
boasts of having a champion
Weld of corn from a 40a field.
1t averaged IA barrels to the
acre.
Only two papers were issued
in Howard cOuntu during the
holidays. These we're: The
Armstrong Herald and Fayette
Democratic ader
Carl and Charley Green, both
of Armstrong, have joined the
regular army and are now
stationed at Jefferson Barracks,
St Louis, for three years.
Walford Jasper of Fayette had
his hand fearfully mangled Mon
Gay mig ht by the explosion OF a
giant fire cracker. An artery
was severed and the injury is d
serious one.
In attempting to replace
,ller in bed leg Tuesday
morning Mrs. Luther Toalson oI
Fayette twisted a igament II
her right limb SO badly that sh'
has since been unable to walk.
! The newly organized fire de-
partment at Fayette made trla
run Friday afternoon which wa
very successful. The citizen
now feel that they have efhclen
protectlon in case Of real fire
MARRIAGES..
i Malcolm Freeman and Mis-
q Alma Gibson, both of Roanoke
Ustlck Mckinney of Mooe
It and Miss Bessie Canote of Fay
= cite.
II James Rocker of Jefferson Cit
IL and Miss Matte Swearingen
y Fayette.
:. C. P. Mayo of Roanoke an
. Miss Margaret My Denny
Mt. Airy.
Berna ard L. ohields and Mis-
May Ellen Besgrove, both
> near Fay cite.
i, Robert T. Tanner of Boosslit
to township and Miss Mary Nj
-, Cellan of Claremore, |. T.
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04

ating the affections of Cravens'
wife, and which was sent to Ma.
con county on a change of ven.
ue from Linn county, was tried
by jury in the Macon circuit
court last week, and resulted in a
verdict for plaintiff in the sum of
$1,000. Clark nor Mrs. Cravens
was present at the trial. The
plaintiff was represented by
Clapp & Wilson of Milan and the
defendant by Maj. A. w. Mullins
of Linneus.
MARRIAGES.
Evert H. Sloan and Miss Susie
Bird, both of La Plata.
Oliver Reed and Miss Lizzie
Skirvin, both of Bevier.
Geo. Shoush and Miss Grace
Holbeck, both of Macon.
Bart Temple and Miss Ruby
Huffman, botn of Macon.
Edward Hewitt and Miss Fro .
ma Brock, both of Excello.
Wilher Walker of Anabel and
Miss Jane Long of Macon.
Dan T. Miller and Miss Geor'
gia Williams, both of Elmer.
Eeverett Good and Miss Rosa
mond Wicks, both Of Callao.
Frank Hester of Bevier ant
Miss Margie Nichols of Fulton.
Joe Geddes and Miss Jessi
Aunspaugh, both of Ardmore.
G. W. Wing # Bayard, fla
and Miss Floy Milan of Macon
Henry M. Jones of Brookfiel
and Miss Jennie Williams of Lin
go.
}. j, Haun of Callao and Mi;
= Nancy Hetheriton of Mendol
: Ill.
Hansford Pippin of Callao an
d Miss Florence Hays of Mares
= line.
oankey T. Shores and Mi
o Margaret l.. Chlnn, both
81 Clarence.
Archie Chamberlain, former
y Of Macon, and Miss Myrtle Ne
n of Downing,
7. Willis |. Williams OF Hat
10 mond, Kas., aud Miss jamie
K, Evans of New Cambria.
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04
LIVINGSTON.

Mrs. J. NJ. Palmer died at her
home Thursday morning in
Chillicothe of tuberculosis.
Miss Mollie Noah of Sampsei
leads in the exposition contest of
the Chiilicothe Constitution.
Jacob Mohrs, aged SO wears,
died Tuesday at his home in
Cnillicothe of general debility.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pond of
Rich Hill celebrated their 50Ch
marriage anniversary Christmas.
Mrs. Phoebe Yeomans died of
paralytic stroke Thursday
morning at her home in Chilli
cothe.
Miss May Buford of Cham.
paign, Ill has become a mem-
Der of the faculty of the Chilli
| COlllc llOEuldls
Cbillicothe sportsmen captured
n-arly all of the turkeys at the
shoot given by the Utica gun
club Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Gladieux passed
away Tuesday morning at hel
home in Chillicothe after a pro
longed illness from a complica'
ton of diseases.
| J. F. Heger, proprietor of &
Chillicothe restaurant, banquetet
the local fireman Thursday even
ing for services rendered at
, fire in his restaurant last fall.
James Hosman was stricken
with paralysis Wednesday a
his home in jackson township
and died Sunday morning. De
ceased was a native of Kentuck.
f and was aged 80 years.
Mrs. John DELPHI, Chlllicoth
i woman, is heir to 800 acres o
f land in Indian Territory. She
a grand daughter of noted In
s dian chief and discovered he
/ good fortune by accident.
Willie, g. 3-year.old son of Ar
k thur Wallace of Chula, died Sat
= urday from drinking carboli
acid while alone in a room. Ell
forts to save the child's Lii
proved futile and he died With
15 minutes after drinking tt
poison.
All inmates of the state insar
asylum from Livingston count
- will be brought back to Chill
cothe and placed in the coun
~ infirmary. This will be gre
aC saving to the county, AID it
claimed the patients will
l. cared for as well as at the sta
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04
SALINE,

Bend was destroyed by nre
Monday night.
Ben Thorp, aged 80 years, of
Marshall died, near the county
poorfarm, last week.
Harvey, 4.year.old son of
Mrs. Winnie Jones of Marshall,
was badly scalded Sunday.
Essie, the 11.year. old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs William Murphy
of near Slater, died Wednesday
of brain fever.
The carpet in Mrs Everett
Richardson's home, near Miami,
caught fire last week and dam.
aged the house badly.
Mrs. 9. Gorker of Marshall
received a check Tuesday for
500 as a gift from the corpora
ton for which she is agent.
AS a result of a mouse and
match combination the 2-story
brick house Of Perry Wilson.
near Malta Bend, was burned
Friday night.
MARRIAGES.
Floyd Carr of Slater and Miss
Easie Cooper of Dalton.
Lucius Field of Slater and Miss
Fannie Deer of Gillian,
John T. Shores and Mrs. Eliza
J. Gray, both of V arshall.
{ Fred H. Hanks and Miss Mag.
gie Altman, both of Slater.
Bud Griffith and Miss Alice
! Cash, both Of Ridge Prairie.
Joseph l.. Williams and Miss
Nav Barlow, both Of Miami.
Robert J. Kiser and Miss May
E. Swisher, both of Marshall.
Carl c.. Cameron and Miss
Mae A. Mead, both of Slater.
George N. Mccoy and Miss
g Viola G.. Eigin, both of Nelson.
John Chesser of Miami and
, Miss Maggie Null of Marshall.
If Lester DeMoss and Miss Myr-
tie Edwards, both of Malta Bend.
&C. Leyton Yancy of Waverly and
Miss Bess Ashurst of Blackburn
r E. F. Larue and Miss Pearl
Weddle, both of Sweet Springs.
Charles Osa of Corder and
~ Miss Bennora Bradshaw ef Malta
Bend.
Guss Rhine of Newland and
Fh Miss Tennessee Smith of Long.
y wood.
-. William E. Vawter and Miss
- Emily D. Black, both of Mar
is. shall.
l. Sewer Dobson of Chilhowee
and Miss Georgia Lee White OF
xa Waverly.
Walter P. Farmer and Miss
Annie M. Harland, both OF
Marshall.
CHARLES C. Crowder and. Miss
Ella E. Alexander, both OF
), Herndon.
James H. Faulconer and Miss
Rosa V. Christopher, both OF
Woodson.
George T. Barnes of Gretchen
iie and Miss Bessie M. Wingfield OF
Blue Lick.
5le George E. Stouffer of Nippon
and Miss Pearl M. ClarA OF
iS- Woodson.
Alexander H. McRoberts and
lry Miss Grace Houston, both OF
Malta Bend.
md James j Stallings and Miss
!. Willie A. jennings, both OF
liss Sweet Springs.
'ly. Charles r. Uric of Marshall
~ and Miss Mary Ruby Bowman
lie. of Sweet Springs.
Liss William W. Taylor of Mont
rly rose, Colo, and Miss Mary A
aad Keeth Of Marshall.
ks Richard L. Wall of Swee
Chariton courier., 1907-01-04
CARROLL.

at Bogard.
Ben F. Brown has sold his
$40. acre farm, near Norborne, to
E. D. Brown for 500 an acre.
Carrollton only had two plain
drunks Christmas day. Both
jaggers were fined ST, each, and
costs.
Rev. Father Shafer has suc'
ceeded Rev. Father Cummins as
pastor of the Catholic church at
Carrollton.
The body of Mrs. squires, who
died at Sapulpa, l. T., was
brought to Carrollton, her for
mer home, for interment.
Geo. Triggers was arrested at
Carrollton Tuesday by Sheriff
Magee for swearing on the
streets. Moral: Don't cuss.
c.. w. Keller of Norborne, who
is charged with larceny, has
been lodged in Jail. pending his
trial, at the request of his bonds
men.
SQUIRE Blizzard, resident OF
Carroll county for more than 5O
wears, is dead. His remains
were laid to rest at Pleasant Hill
cemetery Wednesday.
Ollie, the 28year-old son OF
Jas. Benjamin of near Stanolsh,
was numbered with the dead
Wednesday. He was unmarried
ana his death was caused by
pneumonia.
The fact that the Baptist
church ladies realized over S25
at their handkerchief bazaar
would indicate that The people oi
Carroliton are determined tc
keep their noses clean.
Ollie Powell, who at one tins
resided in Trotter township, bu
who had made his home in Kan
sas City for the past two years
died of measles in Kansas Git,
Monday, aged % years.
John Fisher of near CarrolltoI
fell from a log while he Wa
crossing a ravine Wednesda,
and broke leg. He was nc
found until several hours after
ward when his family institute
a search for him when he faile
to come to dinner.
Mrs. Susan G.. Kinnaird, relic
o. the late Rev. Geo. I. Kin
naird, died Sunday afternoon
the 86th year of her age at he
home, near Standish. Decease
was a native of Virginia and tn
mother of seven children, four
whom are still living.
Andrew Adcock of South Car
rollton lost his barn and cor
tents by fire Tuesday. A hors
owned by DR.. Gatlin, that was
the Adcock barn was so bad
burned that the animal had
killed. The blaze was caused
comhina+io of children al
matches. There was no insu
ance.
Mrs. |. M. Parvin of Carr
county departed this life In ka
sas City Wednesday, whiLher S
went last October to attend
sick grandchild. Mrs Parvi'
maiden name was Montgome
and she was born in ChillicoLl
Ohio, February 10, 1850. t
first husband was JOS. 7. Sni'
and by whom she had six CT
dren, six of whom survive her
MARRIAGES.
Alvin Davis and Miss My
Marble, both of Hill township
Artie A. Gaut and Miss Nj
Conner, both of near NorboI
Herbert M. Stanley and
Bertha Lee Morris, both of l.
Tina.
Robt. Emmett of Gene
IA ,bo op6 Mics Mobel SDi6 ;.
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LAST RITES OVER DEAD
SERVICES IN TRIBUTE TO CHIEF
ANDREW JOHN.

With a red sash draped over the casket
tomahawk in immortelles and several
handsome floral pieces arranged about the
the former president of the Seneca nation
and one of the most popular Indians in
the United States, rests in the chapel at
the undertaking establishment of ]. Will
liam Lee, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue Mrs
Rosa John, the widow, has spent much
of her time in the chapel since the body
was placed in the casket Wednesday. Oak
ley Pierce. a cousin of the dead man. came
here with the widow and has assisted in
making the arrangements for the funeral
The burial service of the Improved Order
of Red Men was conducted last night over
the remains, the service being in charge of
the members of the ladies' auxiliary of
Mineola Tribe. Because of change in
the arrangements it was necessary to post
pone the departure of the funeral party
until tonight. Mrs. John, the widow, and
Oakley Pierce will accompany the remains
to Cattaraugus. N. Y, where the interment
will be made in the Indian cemetery
Sunday.
Andrew John was prominent member of
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, /. o. r. NJ. He
associated himself with the tribe two years
ago and had served sachem. He was
recently elected to the office of prophet in
the tribe and the installation ceremony
was set for this evening. He was regular
in his attendance at meetings of the lodge
and was frequently called upon to dis
George Baxter, the great sachem of the
District, member of the Anacostia lodge,
was delegated to accompany the remains
OF the deceased to Cattaraugus, N. Y.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-E. l.. Reynolds, Philadelphia;
Mrs. II. NJ. Davis and Miss Olive Davis,
Peekskill n. Y; J. /. Eckart, New Jersey;
II. II. Jones and Miss Lizzie Jones, New
York.
New willard-W. A. Treat New York:
j. II. Collins, Pensacola, Fla; Eli p.
Smith. Birmingham. Ala; w. D. Watts,
Denver, Col.
Raleigh. r. Hensel, Brunswick Ga
N E. Murphy. Atlanta. Ga: C. s. Nalloth,
Cincinnati. Ohio; George p. Frost, Chicago;
NJ G. 8. Noble. Chapel Hill. N. C.
Ebbitt-J C. Wise. U. 8. N: e. B. Wal
ker. U. s. N; J. A. Forver and Mrs. For
yer, Rosebud. Tex. w. s. Merriwether.
New York: W. s. Wilson, Jackson. Mich
J. NJ. East and Mrs. East, Manchester,
N. II.
Riggs HOuse-Joseph Byrnes. New York
city: A. l. Lawson. New Orleans. La; Mrs.
w. s. Chinn, Webb City. Mo-; c. r. Chinn.
Webb City. Mo-: Mrs. E. L. Specht. Vir-
GINA; William E. Barth and wife Ken
lucky; William E. MaXsr and wife, Ken
lucky; Amos Yaeger and wife, Kentucky;
J: @. Bond. Ruston, La; Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan District of Columbia; South
Trimble Frankfort. Ky: John w. Harris.
West Virginia; William H. Holloway, New
York city; Charles w. Brooke, New York.
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In Aid Of Outings Committee.

Three letters rec ,ived by >the summer
outings commit are quoted by secre-
tary Charles F. Weller as indicating the
spirit in which citizens are responding to
appeals on behalf Of recreation for the
"shut-ins."
One inclosed check for SO. the con-
tribution from Washington Commandery,
No. 1. X. T.; another inclosed a contribu-
ton from DR.. w. X. Butler and a third
Enclosed So from "A. Tither"
Other contributions received at 92S H
street northwest are acknowledged by An
drew Parker, treasurer of the summer out
ings committee, al follows: Judge Will
liam H. DeLacy IS: Mr.. and Mrs L.
Tucker Randolph, s.: Mr.. Frank L. Camp
bell, s.; DR.. Charles q. Gross. $40; Mr..
James B. Henderson, IS; Mr.. F. L. Siddons,
s.: Cash, 81.
The committee at it's last meeting in
structed the secretary of the committee
to acknowledge through the newspapers
its appreciation Of the efforts being made
by the colored people Of Washington look
ing to the establishment this summer of
and delicate colored children and their
mothers This camp, which Is similar in
many ways to Camp Good WILL" Is in
operation at Tuxedo, Nd. a short distance
beyond Kentlworth This Is an UNDER
taking which depends for its present and
future success upon the support and CO.
operation Of the colored people Of the city.
The colored auxiliary has worked through
out the past winter and spring to make
this camp to which they have turned
their attention, complete success.
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Personal to River Men.

Capt. James Marmaduke has been re-
lieved from duty as first officer Of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company
day line steamer Newport. News, and has
taken command of the steamer Lacka-
wanna on the Observation-Disclosures ferry
route.
Capt. George NOVEL;, who was Temporal
rily in command Of tho ferry steamer, has
returned to the charge Of the ticket Office
at the Washington terminal, and Travelling
Passenger Agent Wilson, who was in
charge Of the office, has returned to other
duties.
Capt. Jerry Posey Of this city has been
made first officer Of the steame.- Newport
News, in place Of Capt. Marmaduke, and
has entered upon the discharge Of his
duties.
Capt. E. g. Randall. manager Of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat Com
pany, has gone to Colonial Beach on a bust
ness trip, which will extend over two or
three days.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at $
O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 am. to ; pm. Arlington and AleXan-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexandra
every hour and half from am. to T.
pm.
Steamers of the Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company to Baltimore
leave eth street wharf per schedule.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and 2:3O m, and Tor
Marshall Hall 10 am, 2:3O and 6:30 pm.
Great Falls-Electrical illumination. mu-
sic and dancing afternoon and night. Cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station. seth and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains leave District
line station 9:2J and IL am, 2:3O, $40 40
and 9:45 pm. subject to change with
out notice.
Steamer st. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves 9TH street wharf at $40 pm.
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PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS.
Hall Of Ancients and "Circus Lot" Are
Sold

By deed placed on record today the Wash
ington Brick Company conveyed to Bates
Warren all the company's holdings at 18th
and H streets and Florida avenue north
east, including the former base ball grounds
and generally known as the circus lot"
The tract contains about fifty acres and
is part of the county tracts of Youngs-
borough and Long Meadows The consid-
Grafton named is nominal, but the resolu-
ton of the board of directors authorizing
the transfer shows the price paid to have
been $4,000 cash.
Mr.. Warren conveyed the property to
John Miller, who. placed on record two
deeds Of trust on the land, one for $4,000
and the other for $4,000. 1t is understood
that the land will be improved by the cree
ton of small houses.
The Hall of Ancients property, on New
York avenue near 18th street northwest,
was yesterday conveyed by Charles w.
Fairfax, Charles P. Stone and Harry Ward
man to James F. Shepperson. The deed
does not show the consideration, but it is
rumored the price paid was about $4,000.
The property was transferred subject to
trust for $4,000, and Mr.. Shepperson gave
a second trust to Messrs. Stone, Fairfax
and Wardman for ssS,71O to be paid within
five years
covenant in the second trust requires
that Mr.. Shepperson shall improve the
property before July 1, 1908. The improve
ments are to cost not less than $500.
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DEATH OF MRS. E. n. MCGEE.
Funeral Takes Place From Local Un-
dertaking Establishment.

Mrs. Elizabeth H. McGee, widely known
as an educator died at her home in River
dale, Md, week ago today and her funeral
was held subsequently from Lees under
taking establishment. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Wade Fighter, pastor Of
the Hyattsville Presbyterian Church. as
sisted by Rev. Robert Browning, assistant
rector Of the Pro-Cathedral.
Mrs. MCGEE, who was born July q, $780,
in Hancock county, Va. NOW West Vir-
ginia), was by nature and choice a teacher
She was educated at the Steubenville (Ohio)
Seminary and at Morgantown, w. Va, and
was member of the first graduating class
of WOODBURY. Seminary. She served as as
sistant teacher at WOODBURY., Steubenvile
and Blairsville seminaries, becoming prin-
cipal of the latter institution. which posi-
ton she held until her marriage to Col J.
s. MCGEE September 1S, 1873. Upon her
removal to this city she organized a pri-
vate school. which she successfully con-
Quoted until $685. when she removed to
Riverdale. Md. She continued to teach,
however. until the close of the school year
1907, practically dying in the harness of
her chosen profession. Mrs. McGee's hus-
band, Col. MCGEE, and one daughter, Lois,
survive her.
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PLANS OF COMMUTERS.
Definite Line Of Action Regarding
Service on Falls Church Railway.

Definite lines of action concerning pro-
posed improvements in the service on the
system of the W. A. & F. c. railway were
decided upon at a meeting last night Of
the committee on permanent organization
of the Washington. Arlington and Falls
Church Railway Commuters. The commit
tee assembled at the residence of Attorney
r. G. L. Moncure at Falls Church and it
was agreed that a mass meeting of COM
muters from Arlington, Clarendon, Balls
ton, Veitch's Summit, Glencarlyn, Vienna
Fairfax and Falls Church should be called
for next Tuesday evening. Another meet
ing of the committee will be held tomorrow
night to perfect plans for the assemblage
which is to be called to order in Odd Eel
lows Hall, Falls Church.
In the course of the general discussion
last night 1t was repeatedly stated that it
shall be the intention of the association
to obtain. far as possible such improve
ment in the service as to reduce to mini
mum the danger of travel. as wei! as the
esta blishment of a suitable schedule and
other changes which will add to the COM
fort of passengers At the same time it Is
contemplated that the association will be
of considerable benefit to the railway COM
pany.
The members of the committee on perma-
nent organization are H. A. Fellows, Jere-
miah Connolly, Harry c. Birge. Frederick
Dudley, c. N. McGroarty and r. c. L.
Moncure