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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

CrAig counties. Is here tosiag ou 3 cam.
palgniue trip
Miss sgbii e uualf Nbo has been
TIE guest Of Ms stafford Daniels tie
past iea dagS left last night Tor her
home a. Falkland
Tie ladies of The I T = wish
especially q thank tie gentlemen a
the cltY Nfa 50 generously eantHhated
tbe pArk seafs for south PARK
THE & +. i club ulll meet Thurs
dAy afternoon sc the Commercial club
rooms. instead of at tie 0herokse club
rooms a the Invitations read
Judge Il Il nlAkaf ! former news
paper man II considerable prominence
aid Al ufuseni ! tual estate oauef ~
TulsA. pfssed Though Nlnlta tits
morning enfoufs Il ii Louis
~ Il Il Steuglgoa II tia dental
department u tle University n TIL.
nolA i ii Fha els visiting hls fathes
and mother, sho fecefsly moved hefe
The doctof mag Eeeafe II Flnlta
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06
MISS DANERON WE'D
She Is sative Of vinita and One
oi the city's Most Accomplished
Young Ladies.


Wednesday june ;
A beautiful aud impressive wedding
took place this morning AZ the real
ienee 0E Mrs John namer0n Ia tho
north part u the city The bride was
Miss Eva DameFon. vel known 20 all
tie old residents IL ylnlta asa beau
tifnl aud accomplished Young lady
TIE groom. Mr William n Bishop, n
= prosperous and successful business
man of Caney Kansas
The wedding was witnessed BY
many friends who cordially joined Ia
congratulations and good wishes for
their future happiness Numerous
aud valuable were the wedding pres
entN
The yonng people start out under
most favorable promises Of a happy
life. Rey. W. S. 2 Mccullough per
formed the ring wedding ceremony
The happy yoang couple, after the
ceremony went 10 the Frisco depot,
where q large crowd OF their friends
met them and showered them with
rice as they took the. fast mail train
tof their future home IN Caney.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

s. Loals, ahern they nave been ~lr h
some cattle and hogs
r ) Darby 81 0slAhoma Clty ~as
registered az the Cobb tniAy
/. Il CRIT, prominent rahlsQuah
citizen spsut TODAY Ia Nlni,a
Join Burrow, of Ailuee vas 10 Ni.
ulsa 0n business this morning
sam 4 Cfoeket made business
tfip q Chelsea this aitenioon.
~ W / aeNilllams came 10 from
Nlaml TO-DAY uUon on business
" L Harmon % Centraiia eas
gaesf a tie lifeeu THIS j Ofulng
DAVID Blair % Edna kAus Is
amoHs the gisltop here o. elert
y. 7 Ford .efl this morning f0f
Faif.and 90 visit with relatives
L S RsDIason AID family of Biz
Caolu afe visiting in Vlnlta today
Baiea Martin formerly oi tie
arm q Roberts 4 Martin !, hets from
1erIIH :
Len Paris rstufasd 70 his hpms
near tatale this morning after ashost
visit here
Mrs Noodley phii.fs of Chelsea
Nas here this morning snfuute TO
Nuskugee.
II jennings, a sell snoWu business
aAn. d Clapmofe spent today 10 the
metropolis
Mrs. Fred Langley returned 10 AZ.
ton last night after q visit with re-
latises here
TIE Electric Theatre, from the
crowds that attend seems 10 be prov.
Ing 3 saeosss
q McComleg came ap from Salll.
aw lAsl night GA business with tie
district court.
Col T u flcklln sent 20 WelclI
tedAf iH tie inteftat pt his cAiioiuAcf
faf eeAngy treasurer
There 0pre four cases % pollre
court todas ana each % them contri.
hated = O. tiie police fuud
sI'eece bAmlefs the well known
/ Cherokee politician ~ CiAfegr0re was
among NinltA visitors today
Mfa. ! II Nailan retarnea lAsi might
from ClaFemorr whore siie htt bepf
q attend tie funeral on N. nai lspa
Nfs. Marion Nsc. sho has been vis
ting let pageaiis Mr. aud An. a n
+ eTaeni left last night iot her home d
Utah
Nrs James kell returned 20 Clare
more this morning after . visit herr
eilh Ter parents, Mt and Mn @. W
Glars
J. T. Ez1ard, candidate for repre-
sentative SC large from the addltlona
district composed Of Rogers. Tulsa Ans
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06
TURNER ENDORSED
HIS CANDIDACY FOR U. S. SEN
ATE GROWING IN FAVOR.
ONCE A MISSOURI FARM BOY
Once He Gains d Friend THAT Friend
Remains Loyal 70 Him
Ever After.

The TAloga Advocate o. May ., ID
strong editorial endorsement FOR MIR
Turner says:
'As the campaign progresses, and a.
the people are becoming aroused about
the Importance OF the matter Or -.
lecting able and honorable men for
the senate NJ. L. Turner Is steadily
growing Ia favor and when We
come 70 think about lt, this IS per.
fectly reasonable aud natural Ia
looking over the past life Of MF Turn.
er, We see he was born and reared up.
on Missouri farm, and suffered the
bltterest pangs OF poverty during his
youth. The early life Of Mr. Lincoln.
although hard, does not compare with
the early hardships Of Luther Turner,
His pluck and energy Is wonderful and
II IS said after you become acquainted
with him, you will always be his 10y.
al friend Luther, As he IS favora.
big known, Is the same every time yoa
meet him, and ls always welcomes
you, whether ricn or poor, in the Same
good hearted, cheerful way
"Mr Turner will soon become 4 IA
vorlte II placed Ia the senate, and can
DO more 10 secure the much needed
legislation for Oklahoma than ans
other mac who IS asking for o,iice
I'VE have carefully examined the
platforms Of the candidates Tor the
United States senate, aud believe NJ.
L. Turner has clever conception of
the vital questions which viii come
up for consideration 10 tie sen
ate in the near future. than
any other candidate An effort IS bs.
ing made 70 pass what IS termed tho
ship-subsidy bin. This effort, i sue
cessful, will enrich a few ocean steam
ship sYndicates az the expense of tie
taxpayers OF the nation, and is vicious
class legislation. Mr. Turner grasps
the situation, and pledges himself %
oppose this proposed legislation An.
other important matter eilI come np
Tor consideration, which deserves spe.
cial attention, aud THAT IS the propos.
"a asset currency legislation. This
too, Is class legislation and detFimenf
Al 10 the masses, and Mr. Turner alsu
states no will oppose this scheme viz
orously. Thea again, lt j. important
that the excessive tariff scales h 70.
vised, and an effort aill be aiaae along
that line aud Mr. Turner. 80 you ses
from his platform wiil be wlfh TIE
tarlfi revlsionlstS Under tie ate dst
cislons OF the courts tie Interstate
commerce law must be amended 70 a.
70 give the interstate commerce con
mission power to ascertain the Falas
OF milwayepfoperty 80 an equitable
bAsiD liking freight rates can be deter.
mined Thus Il IS apparent that
Turner is q student and practical
man, not q dreamer or theoFlst Ii
is equipped 10 every Nay @ serve
Oklahoma well, and his influence sll
be used on the right side of exeg
quest ion study Turner's gzal
form and you viii get 3 good ldeN 81
the vital questions naN confirming
the American people.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06
Noble Woman Gone.

With the passing Of Mn. Mary STAT.
ef Ratcllie Of Niles cue Of the noble,
II unknown. unsnng hsrolnes Of the
labor movement is lost 70 the Geld d
action To us perhaps more, than 70
Mrs. Ratcliffe herself, would Il seem
strange that this plain unAssum-
iug little woman, heroine aud q fac.
Coz lgthe drama that Is being en
acted between the forces OF capital
on the one hand aud the growing IN
tsiligenee Of the tulllng masses 90 the
otiier. Brilliant of mind, quick of re-.
resources ard strong willed she NAs q
worthy mate Tor her stAunch, scotch
husband, and an ideal mother 20 her
eight staiNaFt children Even amid
uuceaaing toll that must ue the share
II the wife. working man and the
mother Of many children, she always
managed Co Keep abreast o. the times
md her quick perceptions and force
faI mind uas ever used IN behalf uf
soFkefs Of earth To how many wea.
r hearts slse las spoken the ~6fd Of
elleef. 70 hos many soffoN dArkened
homes size brought the sunshine Of her
sunny nature and 70 how nany dis
eoaraged and dlshszrtened she has
brought strength and renewed hope
b her rsadY sympathy and sound com.
mon ssnse, none can syer know Her
thought vas that Ne should not
gfiese at death Her motto vas 20
10. her prayer Ter ~ork To her the
wafid sas az 70 reap lt vas fe
4niFed thai ve sos she lived ln TIE
TO-DAY. tie pssi sss gone, the iutlrs
set nnmade
II lsf fils aFalleg ana the shadow
of Death nas 4 mountain t0p from
vheuee she viewed lie Silh clear, iar.
seeing egesi tie icy, nist-hpng river
as warmed bY tie CLEAN oi love and
glosed n tie sunlight q . wider un.
dsfsiandlug As tie ripple 0f ule
waters came nearer and nearer Until
hsy closed from her sieN her husband
her saHl breafhed forth a beautlip
beneilcfleH
WITH aching hearts and trembling
Ilps ue can bat say Receive int,
thy bosom. Mother Earth. this clal
temple which you gave. gpa cannot
rob Is q Ter sne stili lives and cal
never die. uncouuted sons Of met
maY come aud 20. but her deeds VII
send their echos down the corridors ol
time forever. Her eyes closed upon
this earth before tie dawn Of the uni
yersal brotherhood of man BF hel
grave ue bou our heads aud then witl
girm resolve take up the aFmor She ha,
laad soun and light tire good hght ~
rs fought for truth and man
Ars. Mary slater Ratclllfe vas h0ft
It Keewanee Ill, September "a, 1860
She waa married tn Jack hatclllie Al
Lexington. Mo. June ~, lsA0 and died
Al ter hnme naar Niles, |. a ~ March
iN11. sgge igaTes husband. live sOnl
A1ld three daughters. All we're viii
her during tile laat hours except ne.
eldest son. wfu i married and lives Al
FlIiahuFe. Kansas and vas dctaine,
1t home hY illness ii his family
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06
INHERITED CREEK LAND
LISTED FOR SALE

Listed FOR sale June 3, 1901 bids =
be opened August g 1891
No. gs. Allotment Of Charles Eberle
Bfuner. deceased sci Of nNl and lot
Of sec 1, ~. IS y, range = E, and 81
Of SET Of sec So tp. Il u. range 4 east
containing 1891 acres
No. 100 Allotment Of Joseph HAYNES,
deceased. Set Of swt and ~ Of 81
and "a Of swi Of swi and nel Of sus Of
swf OF sec. n, tp. - n, range i2e CON
tanning 80 acres
No. i0i Allotment Of Char-k0.ehaf.
aep Tiger, deceased 81 Of sat el see.
q, %, IS n, range : east, containing %
acres.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

will see that her baby Is properly car
ca for 10 Go this q good pufgatIYe Is
necessary, Many babies suffer from
worms and their mothers don't ku0w
tiff your babY is feveflsh and don't
sleep az night it Is troubled with
worms. Whltes's Cream NefmifuNs
will clean ont these WORMS II 4 mild
pleasant way Once tried always used
Give AZ trial. Price II cents Sold
Nv Peoples Drug Store
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06


Ton Brovn Is hsfe from ClavmoFe
W n Belt Of AeAlesteF uas here
last night
G. q Roberts returned iast night
from Claremore
WI ~ Taffant wsnt u joplin last
night Oh business
J Jackson II Alton i among the
attendants II euaft
3 e lmehef u Aluee - here
today 10 attend cuaft
nr Craig as called to Talsz tosiag
on professional bsNlnsa
D. II Chlldefs ef HakoKes was :
guest a. tla Goth taslas
Geo +. AeCalluch sent u Nus.
koqee today 81 lesal business
ChagleY Cokef sss osef from CheI.
sea this morning "a Business
ceo. NldlIef and i. e. Hawkins -
/ turned % tie a4sE fhIa meEnIaz ETom
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06
FIRST JUNE MEETING
or COUNCIL LAST NIGHT
wednesday. June

Wednesday, June 5
The city council met last night In
regular session and transacted con.
siderable routine business. This be.
ing the arst meeting OF the month a
great many bills against the city were
audited aud many u them allowed
and ordered paid The appointment
Of tie board oi equalization vas post
poned until a future niseting
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

rlueales are ioF lie klaueF and
hlaileF They hflnK 4aleA fellef 70
tackacls flsamaflsm iamlaso. tired
worn ouf feeling Tnag produces nat
nFal aetlsn oE tie kidneys p daYa
treatment sl0 Monef refunded II
rlnoules afa nuE satisfactory sold b
A. ?. ossn4 In
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

The bites and stinFs " Insects. san
burn. cuts burns and bruises relieved
Al oncs with Pine salve CafholiRed
Acts Ike poultlce Draws 0ut lnfam
nation Trg n prlce 2ic Sold hY
Ar Ow0ns im
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

The Ladies' AID Society II the Prs.
byterlan church will sefse lunch. 10
cream aud cake down toenon Tie I9th.
og june. Watch ~ tie tent
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

There Is no case UE indigestion, 10
matter huw 0tsllnafe. tlIHG wlI not
bs speedily relieved b the use 81 10
liol kodul contains the same IHIaAs
found Ia 4 healthy stomach Ean
fofnls ID the pure fooa ana drug Iae
Sold IS Maliafnef s Meyers ard Hen.
plies Dne Store.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

Mals Carr q shs vIn|la eas sbn.
rsny has tatafned lIon Tulsa. sil4Es
~ ,rtenlll had ~ neneEaIIaH nsFIaIa.
"A Ior appendicitis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06
Local Happenings
TnAlAN lnne !

NJ q Hawkins ieft axe ulxhs FOR
St Louis on business
w Il. Haegs,t went 70 0swego THIS
morning on BUSINESS
Morris knight is IN Maskosee tits
afternoon on business
Ioa Knight returned this mofnlng
10 hls home az Dewey
4. " NcSpadden is sc Maskogse
today on land business
Al Churchill reports Mrs Church.
lll as much better now.
Harry Darrough went 10 Chelsea
today on the fast mail
c. c. Roberts went % clarsmore
this morning on business
5. NJ nodson, vas here on business
this morning from Chelsea
J. W Swarts a prominent Cheissa
attorney Is here on business
Robert and Louis LandAY d Need
more are here 70 attend court.
Tom George, candidate for district
ju uiee, is mere from bAgtiessille
j. a. nannenbeg Of Tahlsqaal
spent today ia Niuisa 90 business
Attorney W T. Clapham mAne q
professional trip 70 Maskogee today
O II johnson, Of centfalia Is
among the visitors IN this elty tedAy
Fred Keelefl Of Bartisssil.s IS hsfe
visiting irlsnas and attending eourt.
Dr. r. r Fortner arrived on tie
Frisco this morning trom Springfield
W + Halsell leit on TIE FLYER this
morning Tor a b0sin,ss trip % Nasko
gee
~ l. Patterson, Of Talaa sas
among the Atten danis a. court here
to-day
John W Plckeus aud Ollie l.aneaf Of
Neosho, we're registered Al tie Green
today
Geo Carey 4 vel snown farmer 81
near Grove Was here today On court
business
q $ Ayers and Nr Hehoat made :
frip % tile northern part of the eoun.
~ today
: lIenrl LICK the noted Cherokee
politician vas ID Nlnlta to-day from
Tahlsquah
A. Y smith. If u Raater Springs
vas among tie arrivals OF tie Ffsso
iAst mail today
John L IlaYs q naitlsssllls ls
among the business visitors IL tie
metropolis tesi2Y
Jesse Ch0uteaa returned It kansas
Ciiy this morning after short slslt
here With friends
Janes s Davenport eft today fof
anAl toaf q THIS district IL tie inter.
sst oi ms candidacy i1f eoagfsss
Guy Pa "a, present eity affofneg
and candidate for eauutg aiiafaeg
nade q professional TIP io ausse.es
today
Tie nelghbofs aY tlaI nf e s.
Day emptisd revolver 81 5 rah0H
near hls hcme IT'S mafuiag. and
then killed e elth roek
/ A HanfaH sha Has teen pl4Ylns
with the CASTOR Orchestra. expects
10 leave tomofrow to iaiu tie hfp
notlss shoa tliat aas here 3 fss
weeks ago.
lt Is reported that there eill be /
general change q tine 4 trains e.
the Frisco next SUNDAY and flsf tie
fast mail vii gono farther esss than
thn city TIE train arriving here
nov AZ s0a a 10. s4ll bs held fof tie
fast mail
NJ W j. Buchanan. large opefs
orator 10 the AllaNs oil helds eas IL
the cltY yesterday On business. Mr.
buchanan recently brought "a q ane
80 barrel producer ou his pE8psfly
and feels moderately good assT T.
[ lie has I've line sells ia 8 group and
they are al gaod producers
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-06-06

FIRST pisconsolate witou Are Yoz
Eolng % ae metium's tonight % -
Il you can got a message nom yoef
husband
second Disronsointe widoa Ne.
e. Isn't any use tonight Saturday
nisht vas always the uirht be vsat
On % sepni bis saiary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-19
lNTERCnY CONTRIBUTES.
Good Progress Being Made Toward Raising
5! 900 Fund.

Montpelier, April 1.-THE directors
OF the Iutercity Athletic association
started out this morning with subscrip
ton papers In both cities and up to
this evening good progress had been
made toward raising the 81, 900 neces-
sary to have on hand when the Inter.
city team goes into the New Hampshire
State League. Subscriptions Of $40 OF
over and as low AS 81 are solicited and
few marble hearts have been met to-
day. About s400 worth OF stock yet
remains unsold and some who we're ap
preached today took share or more
81 stock instead OF contributing out.
right TO the fund needed.
A. w. Daley returned this morning
from Manchester, n. H.. where he went
To n ssistin making up the schedule for
the ~ games TO be played by each team
during the II weeks of the season.
The lnterclty team will open the sea.
son at Nashua May IL. The first
game 20 be played on the Intercity
grounds will be May IL aud Is with
East Manchester. Montpelier. Barre
and Burlington will meet for the. drst
time May % at Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-19
QUAINT GERMAN COMEDY
"Ths Isle Of Bong Song ct opsis HOUSE
This Evsnlss.

John W. Rassone who comes 70
the opera house this evening Ia the
isle OF Bong Bong" has succeeded
in giving 10 the stage 40 lmpersona-
ton Of 0ermao comedy that IL pleas
Ing, original and unique.
When the authors OF "Ths Prince OF
Pilsen" In which Mr. Ransone scored
4 pronounced success, wrote the book
they bad In view for the character OF
Hans Wagner, which Mr. Rsnsone in
tsrpreted, low comedy impersonation
OF the "slap stick variety made pop.
ular by Weber aud Fields. This was
also the intention OF Henry w. Saw
age. the producer.
On receiving the part however. Mr.
Ransone saw the possibilities. Of ere.
ating al Interpretation entirely away
from the stereotyped lines. 10 which
the character could have the sympathy
OF the audience instead OF their ridi
Guile, while enjoying just a. hearty a
laugh. lie worked the part out on
these lines with the result that he has
made his peculiar style OF quaint Ger
man comedy famous throughout two
continents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-19
BLANCHAR ).HOLTON
vsmon,u, Married 10 Chicago Wednesday.
April 10.


Cards have been received here an.
nouncing ,he marriage OF Miss Alice
l.. Holtcn, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
George ID. Holton OF 43i5 Drtxel Boul
evard, Chicago. ILL.,, 10 Liwis n. BlaE
chard of tina, city. which took place A.
the home OF the brides parents, Wed.
nesday evening. April 10.
Mr. Blanchard was born In Peacham
W., where his mother nos resides and
Il we'll known throughout the state.
For several years past he has been
vice president OF Hapgoods. the Nat.
tonal Organization OF Brain Brokers
and Ia this responsible position he has
made conspicuous success. He Is n
graduate OF Dartmouth college 10 the
class OF 1897 and for n year after his
graduation taught In Woodstock.
Tho bride also come OF New EnglaRd
stock. her mother being native OF
Hartford, c., and n sister OF the Hon
Henry Roberts, OK governor OF that
state. Her father was formerly of
Charlestown and IL nov senior mem.
Der OF the 0rm OF Holton, Scoyle A Co,
extensive operators IN Chicago real
estate.
Mr. and Mrs Blanchard are nov on
a wedding trip In Colorado and on
their return will reside In Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-19
BRYAN AT
HARTFORD
Democrats and Republicans
Honor Nebraskan.
NON PARTISAN AFFAIR
Governor Woodruff Declared Hon.
or Guest to Have White House
Ambitions.

HARTFORD. Comp. April l9.-Nll'
liam Jennings Bryan was rendered
banquet here last night by the Demo
cratic state central committee. which
was purely nonpartlsan affalr.
Among the guests were many Repub-
leans. including Governor Woodruff.
Secretary OF State Theodore Boden-
vein and Mayor w. L. Henney OF this
city. and there was n general exchange
OF felicltations between the political
parties represented.
Toastmaster Charles W. Comstock
OF Norwich called ON Governor Wood
run for the opening speech. The gov
ernor In the course OF his remarks said
that II was Colonel Bryan's ambition
to become president OF the United
States and that he was like n child.
''ln that he wouldn't be happy until he
gets H." Following this up. the gov
ernor said II wish he was governor Of
Connecticut. II might cure him OF bis
political ambitions. I would like 10
see him tackle our lobby" In closing
bis remarks he welcomed Mr.. Bryan
as one OF the foremost men In America
today and n man who held the good
will and respect OF every true Ameri-
can.
Mayor Henney. Melbert II. Carey Of
Rldgefield. Judge A. Heaton Robert
son OF New Haven and Homer T. Cum
nlngs OF stamford made short adj
dresses. Then Mr.. Bryan was called
upon. Mr.. Bryan thanked the speakers
for their kind words and said he appre
ciated II. but he could not understand
how II wss that these Republicans who
express 80 much love for him here
could control their affection ~ admlra-
bly, on election day.
Mr.. Bryan gave some Of his Views on
the duty OF citizen. his loyalty 20 his
party and spoke on the moral courage
of those who fought for what they be
lleved 90 be right lie said that he re-
allied that he was defeated for the
presidency by men who deserted the
Democratic party. but honored and re
spected the men who left the ranks
when their conscience told them they
should do II much more than the men
who voted for him when they did not
have the moral courage TO do other.
wise.
Mr. Bryan was also entertained by
members OF the state central commit.
tee and Senator Mcneil lie delivered
an address IN Foot Guard hall during
the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-19
INAUGURATION
OF POST
Taft Honors Porto Rico's New
Governor.
WINTHROP FOR TREASURY
Brilliant Ceremony at San Juan
Attended by Secretary
OF War.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. April To-
Regis ii. Post was inaugurated gov
ernor OF Porto Rico In succession TO
Beekman Winthrop, who retires to be-
come assistant secretary OF the treas
ury at Washington.
Chief Justice Qulnones OF the SUI
preme court Of the island administered
the oath OF Office. The ceremony took
place In the Municipal theater, which
was crowded for the occasion. Secre-
tary Taft was present and occupied a
box with Mrs. Winthrop. wife OF the
retiring governor. and Mrs. Post. The
members OF the supreme court, the ex-
ecutive council and the house OF dele
gates attended In a body. The foreign
consuls also we're present. as was a
large number Of representative and
business and professional men from all
parts OF the Island.
The ceremonies were opened by an
invocation by the Right Rev. w. A.
Jones. bishop OF Porto Rico. after
which Mr.. Winthrop delivered a fare
we'll address 10 the people Of the Is
land. At the close OF his remarks the
retiring governor was given touching
ovation.
The occasion was brilliant and I'm
presslve. and the Inauguration was
more elaborate than any previous in.
duction into once. Mr.. Post Ia the
fourth civil governor Of this island
since 1900 when Charles II. Allen was
inaugurated. Ne Is the one hundred
and twenty.hfth man TO nll the govern
orship In the last 900 years.
At the conclusion Of his inaugural
address Mr.. Post reviewed parade Of
the military. the Insulnr police an
members Of the navy. In which n NUN.
her Of school children also participated.
Mr. Post has been active In the al.
minIstratiye aud political life OF this
island since his appointment % the
position Of auditor In 1919. lie suhse-
quentiy became secretary Of Porto III
co and president Of the executive coun.
ell. His appointment as governor Il
generally approved.