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The Washington times., 1907-05-05
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Former Mayor z. T. Downham has
gone 70 Los Angeles, Cal, to represent
Acca Temple, of II e Imperial Council Of
the Mystic ShrineTs
Mrs. n. p. T. Burke and children have
gone to Boston to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Monroe enter
tanned several friends in honor of Miss
Helen Howard Snow, Of Swathmore,
Pa, who is their guess.
Miss Sallie r. Kemper has been con-
fined to her home by sickness.
John Barrett, Director of the Buerau
Of American Republics, delivered a lee
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
'Br0okland

Mr.. Henry and family have moved into
their new home on Lawrence street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.
Last Tuesday evening a reception was
given by the members Of the Meth
odist Church, in honor Of their new
pastor. the Rev. Bielaski.
NJ. Hill and family are now occupy
ing the Daniels house, on the corner of
Twelfth and Newton streets.
The members of the Baptist Church
gave a reception to their new pastor.
the Rev. Wellington, Friday evening,
May 3.
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Thief Dressed as Workman
Tries to Rob the Hospital

A report has been filed with the pO-
lice authorities of the District TO the
effect that an intruder obtained access
to several of the living apartments at
the Government Hospital for the In
sane a few days ago, tampering with
two chiffoniers located therein, but not
succeeding in removing any of the con-
tents, being able TO force only one Of
them open. The other chiionier bore
the marks OF tools, but were not broken
open, as was the case with the others
The police have been informed that
the day in question an elderly workman
appeared at the institution, representing
that he was in the employ Of a fire
alarm company, and that he had been
sent to perform some work.
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Frank Scott Gives Reception
Honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Latham

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott. OF Girard
street, gave a reception on Wednesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Lath-
am. The entire first floor was devoted
TO entertaining the guests, and was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and ferns.
Among those present were Misses Ju-
liza Potter Miss Shonts, OF New York
the Rev. Joseph Reeves. Of Herndon,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. ShOenthal. Mr.
and Mrs. Drew, Mr.. and Mrs. Duffy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Latham. Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gutenkunst
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Engineer Commissioner Morrow
Is Now Performing Double Duty

Capt Jay J. Morrow, the newly ap-
pointed Engineer Commissioner. is prac-
ucally doing double duty with the as
sistance Of Captain Kelley in the dis
charge Of the duties Of Engineer. Com
missioner and his former duties in the
Assistant Engineer Commissioners Of
hce, and until an appointment is made
TO I'LL the position Of assistant engineer
he will endeavor TO keep the affairs of
that Office going.
Captain Morrow, in addition to receiv-
ing congratulations from the District
Government employees, has received q
large number Of kilograms Of congratu-
lauons from army friends all over thu
country, who have heard Of his promo
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The last dramatic performance of the
season at the Government Hospital for
the Insane was given last Friday even
ing b y;he Washington Dramatic Club,
Of this city which pres -nted a two-act
comedy. The play was under the d.
rection OF II. T.. SALESMAN, and William
DeFord, ID. J. Hickey, Walter L. Dunn.
Charles A. Johnson, Temple ChappeIl,
George Jenkins, Larry Burns. John
Winchroil, Sallie Scott, Carolyn Griffith,
Mile Linderking and Ruth Bernard
were in the cast.
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NEICHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
Ea4zAnac0St1aTM11

baugh signed an order adjudging Mr..
Tolson bankrupt and referred the case
to w. NJ. Hallam, refree in bankruptcy.
The court also appointed Attorney Con-
rad II. Syme receiver. and directed that
he give bond in the sum of $4,000 At
torneys Leckie. Fulton, and Cox repre-
scented Mr.. TOlson.
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'IaKOTnaTarK

Mrs. George Coursen, Of Cedar street.
left here Friday 10 so 10 Vineland, y. J.
Mrs. Bertha Burch left Monday for
New York. after visiting her parents.
V. H Lucas, returned from Baltimore
Tuesday 10 his home, on Flower avenue.
Mrs. Carly. Of Mt. Pleasant. visited
Mrs. King. Of Cedar street Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Westbrook. of
Cedar street and Oak avenue. left Mon
day for Rochester. n, Y.
K. c Russell returned Monday from
Baltimore TO his home, on Highland ave-
nue..
b L. House. Of Capitol Heights called
on friends here last week.
Mr.. Henry left here for New York
Tuesday after visiting his sisters. on
Cedar street.
Mr.. and Miss HaIbertson. of Washing
ton, were at this place Tuesday.
Mrs. Curtis, of Cedar street IS enter
tanning friends from Vermont and Can
ada.
The TakomG Chorus sang under the
direction of J. w. Dyre at Seventh Street
Mission Sunday evening. Those taking
part were Mr.. and Mrs. Easterling. Mr.
and Mrs. Curtiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Walters.
Mr.. and Miss Halbertson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shear, Mr. and Mrs. Walters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal. Mrs. MOoers. Mrs. Ruble.
Mrs. Townsend Miss Mclaughlin. Mrs
Wakefield, Miss Edwards, Miss Russell.
Miss Noel, Miss Skinner, Miss smith.
Miss Miller. Miss Gilbert. Mr.. Jackson.
Mr. Heald, Mr.. ROggenkamp, and Mr..
Hendricks.
Miss May Scott spent Thursday with
friends in Georgetown.
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Tho members of the Ladies' Club Of
AnacosJia gave a surprise party TO
Watson Karr, Wednesday evening. at
his residence, 402 Nichols avenue, the
occasion being his sixty-third birthday
anniversary. In behalf OF the club Mrs.
Charles r. Burr presented TO Mr.. Karr
silver spoon suitably engraved.
Stephen 3. Golden gave a stick pin.
Mrs. Alfred T. Gage contributed sew
era5 vocal selections, Fulton =. Kari
accompanying on the piano. Progress
sive euchre was played. Mrs. 4. T. Lee
won the first prize for the ladies', and
n. r. Harnish won the mems prize.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs.
Karr. Mr. and Mrs j. X. Graeme, Mr..
and Mrs L. J. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. n
G. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. s. n. Frazier. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles r. Burr, Mr. and Mrs
n. r Harnish, Ny and Mrs. George o.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. y. 3. Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Greene. Mr..
and Mrs. J. w Marbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. a. Criswold, the Rev and Mrs. Dav-
export Mrs. Edith Zane Pyles. Miss
Alice L. Bayne, Mrs. Madeline Sphinx
Newman, of Newport, r. l.; Mrs. Jose
phine NJ Test. OF Philadelphia: Mrs.
Gertrude r. Helmick, Of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Alfred A
Case. Miss Lucy Hollister, Stephen B.
Golden. and Fulton B. Karr.
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Notes and Personals.

Miss Ruth Gutenberg celebrated the
tenth anniversary Of her birth last
Wednesday evening at the residence of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Often
berg. Isl harrison street. The young
folks spent a pleasant evening playing
games. after which light refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Miss Ruth Gutenberg, Miss Goldye OF
tenberg. Miss Fanny Gutenberg, Miss
Rita Gutenberg. Miss Isabel Gutenberg.
Master Milton Gutenberg. Raleigh Saals
Miss Gena Ermold. Miss Margaret
Quinn. Miss Hazel MOwatt, Miss Jennie
Mowatt Miss Margaret Fisher. and
John and Palmer Southworth
Julius W Tolson, a lumber merchant
at POI Monroe street. has filed a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy in the Dis
tTict SUPREME Court. He lists his debts
at S71,SS27 and claims assets of the
value of S76,102.64. Chief Justice Cla-
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Notes and Personals

Assessor Griffin. after two weeks at
Atlantic City, viii be on duty in his
Office tomorrow morning.
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Considerable dissatisfaction is being
expressed by the fans" employed in
the District Government by reason of
the change of the closing hour to 1890
p, m. They claim that the second inn
ing is on before they can get TO the ball
park, and express willingness TO come
at $50 In the morning
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Richard Moore, the driver of the con-
veyance carrying mail between the Ana
costa office and the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. underwent a surgi-
cal operation at the latter institution
a few days ago for relief from an all
ment that affected his head. He has
since been resting comfortably in one
Of the hospital wards, as the operation
was successful.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

J0hn X. Garrison, auditor, who was
al for the last month. was in his Of
fee. every day last week directing his
business
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Celebration Of the First Mass
At Hospital for the Insane

The first mass ever celebrated within
the confines OF the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane was offered Friday morn
ms Of last week at s o'clock by the
Rev. NJ. 2. Egan, the assistant pastor
Of St Theresa's Church. AnacOstia. one
Of the reasons for the celebration Of the
mass at the institution was TO afford
an opportunity to those Of the patients
who desired 10 comply with the rule
Of the church in regard to the reception
of the sacraments during the Easter
period.
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some time visiting i'm this vicinity.
Mrs. Arthur B. Gleason and children,
OF this place. are visiting Mrs GleasOn's
mother, Mrs. Assheton, 10 Virginia,
The operetta The Moon Kings Wed.
ding viii be presented in the opera
house the evening Of May Z. II is under
the direction OF Mrs. Berry Clark and
viii be participated in by a large num-
Der Of the little folks Of Rockville and
vicinity The proceeds are for the bene-
tit Of St Mary's Catholic Church.
Col Spencer c. Jones has returned 10
his home here after spending two
months visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas r. Falvey, at New Orleans.
Miss Nettie z. Lyddard has resigned
as principal Of the public school at
Cedar Bend. this county. and the School
has been closed because OF poor attend
ance.
Miss Belle Robertson, Of this vicinity,
has been appointed 10 a position as
stenographer and typewriter IN the law
library OF the United States Supreme
Court al Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Williams, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Williams, OF
PooIesviIe district, and George William
Brewer, OF the same section Of the
county. viii be married in st. Peters
Episcopal Church, at PooIesviIe, on
Wednesday of this week
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee, OF Wash
ington, will preach and administer the
rite Of confirmation in Christ Church
here today.
The annual meeting of the Burden
Bearer Circle Of Kings Daughters, Of
this place, viii be held in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South the afternoon
Of May :. Mrs. Price, the State score
tary, viii deliver an address, and there
viii be other interesting features.
Hubert Agnew Yerkes, Of Boston. -
Gently visited his mother, Mrs. Henry
c. Clancy, at Colesville. this county.
Miss Eliza Eulah. of Alexandria. was
a recent visitor in the Sandy Spring
neighberhood.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Helen
Nourse, daughter of Or. and Mrs.
Charles II. Nourse, of Jamestown. and
w. Morris Haines. Of the upper sec
ton Of the county, will take place the
afternoon of May IS. in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Jamestown.
Miss Colleen Wheeler, Of Fort Wayne.
ind-, IS the guest OF Miss Ella Babbitr
short distance from this place.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Notes of Personal Interest
To Residents of Brightwood

located in their new home on Park
Road.
Miss Brainard. Of Connecticut: Miss
DuBoise, Of New Jersey. and Miss Glib
son, OF Washington State. who have
been visiting Miss Hazel Cox, have re-
turned 10 their homes.
Mrs. B. Adler is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Leon Adler, Of Fairmont
street.
Henry Zeh, Clarence Pistol. and 3.
Vinton were present at the reception
held at the home Of Miss Nora Rich
ardson Saturday evening in honor Of
Ralph O'Briea.
Miss Irma Stern, Of. Columbia Road.
IS in Baltimore visiting her cousin. Miss
Minnie Gusdorff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have moved
from their old home on Taylor street TO
a newly built one on Quincy street.
Emory Cox has been chosen on the
yearbook stafr at Central High School
TO hold the position of editor.
The next meeting Of the Way Pah
Hah viii be held at the home of Miss
Gretchen Schmidt.
George Raymond entertained a number
Of boy friends at his home Tuesday
evening. r. Vinton. Jesse McKeever
Achille Burklin. Edward Hallow. Glen
McCambridge, and James Sherman were
present.
Charles Schench visited his brother
in-law, c. Glasgow, at the Villa Flora
last week.
Clarence Pistol is making perpara
tons for a trip abroad. He expects to
spend most Of his time in Paris visit
ing relatives.
The W. X. A. Debating Society will
hold debate next Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seaberry
Locksmore, of Brightwood avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Notes and Personals.

Miss Mary Ball has returned TO her
home at Haeerstown, after spending
some time visiting i'm this vicinity.
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ture at Lee Camp Hall. under the au-
spices Of the Cameron Club, Monday
evening.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

l. Wise Jennings. of Culpeper, has Sc
cured a position in the Alexandria Ma
uonal Bank.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The Rev. Carl G. Doney. formerly Of
Anacostia. who was assigned by the
Methodist Episcopal conference to Ham
line Methodist Episcopal Church, Ninth
and p streets. was given a reception
Monday evening. The Rev. J. W. r.
Sumeralt the new presiding elder. and
Mrs. Sumeralt. and the Rev. Henry r.
Naylor, the retiring presiding elder,
and Mrs. Naylor were also guests of
honor. Among the guests were many
clergymen. Mrs. J. II. Benton and Mrs.
J. r. Quinter made the introductiOns
The church rooms were decorated with
palms and flowers and an orchestra
played during the evening.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs. Arthur B. Gleason and children,
Of this place. are visiting Mrs Gleason's
mother, Mrs. Assheton. IN Virginia.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss Ruth Bryant is at Fort Monroe
on visit 10 her sister. Mrs. Thomas
kirkpatrick.
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Col. Spencer c. Jones has returned 70
his home here after spending two
months visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas r. Falvey, at New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Henry Zeh, Clarence Pistol, and 3.
Vinton were present at the reception
held at the home Of Miss Nora Rich
ardson Saturday evening in honor Of
Ralph O'Brien.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs. B. Adler is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Leon Adler, Of Fairmont
street.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Central Labor Union has been asked
by the Hodearriers' Union 20 back It u
its demands made on OUt-of-town firms.
doing work in the District 10 pay union
scale OF wages and otherwise conform to
standard rules and regulations of tia
union.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss Irma Stern, Of. Columbia Road.
Is in Baltimore visiting her cousin. Miss
Minnie GusdOrff.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss Brainard. Of Connecticut: Miss
DuBoise, Of New Jersey. and Miss Glib
son, OF Washington State. who have
been visiting Miss Hazel Cox, have re-
turned 10 their homes.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

An entertainment was given in the
Anacostia Baptist Church Friday even
ing last by Master Roy f. Grove. a boy
pianist, assisted by his brother and three
small sisters
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss Nettie Z. Lyddard has resigned
as principal of the public school at
Cedar Bend. this county, and the school
has been closed because OF poor attend
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sonneboth are now
located in their new home on Park
Road.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

George a. Tracey is announced as n
candidate for president OF the InternsS
uonal Typographical Union. and Mara
BarnUm for secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The union printers Of Washington ara,
taking aggressive steps for perfectinE1
plans that VIII assure all work turned
out from union shops TO bear the unioul
label
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss May Scott spent Thursday with
friends in Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Said well-knOwn labor leader yester~
day, discussing the prosperity row being
enjoyed BY the District labor: IF there
is a man unemployed in the District now
IL is his own fault There is all kindsy
OF work here. and with the settling OF
the weather there viii be a demand for
skilled and unsldIled labor here. thes
Ike OF which has never been known.
The building operations that are starting.
or are soon 10 be inaugurated will breaks
the building record in this section BY -
big margin"
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas have moved
from their old home on Taylor street TO
a newly built one on Quincy street
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

L l. Scott an old union printer ana
a member Of Columbia Union. No. laIs
has been transferred from the active "a
the superannuated list
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The twentieth anniversary Of the rec
torate Of the Rev. Willard G. Daven-
port, the rector OF the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. occurs
this month and the members Of the
parish are making arrangements to cele-
brate the event. The affair IS being
managed by the wardens and yestFy-
men Of the parish, who have issued in
vitauons for a reception the evening Of
May s, in the parish hall. in honor ,of
the event.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs F. c. Roberts has been elected ths
representative Of the WOman's Auxiliary.
Of Columbia onion, No. I0l. International
Typographical Union, 70 the annual con-.
veutiOn this year.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

F. NJ p. Montague. w. d. Thorntous
Thomas A Mitchell have been appointed
the election board OF Columbia Union, 7.
7. Z.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Emmett L. Adams. president OF Dis
trlct Lodge, No IS. international Asa
sociauon OF Machinists, has been in.
bridgeport, Conn.,, following instructions
OF President James O'ConnelI. Of tha
international association, adjudicating
the trouble existing there between tha
members OF that organization and eu1s
pioying machinists.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Theodore Hodes. foreman OF Tha
Gazette. and Miss Hattie N. Jewett. at
one time a compOsitor in the Government
printing Office. were married recently.
and they are now on their bridal trip.
They viii be at home TO their friendz
at llS L street northwest, on May p.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss Belle Robertson, Of this vicinity,
has been appointed 10 a position as
stenographer and typewriter IN the law
library OF the United States Supreme
Court at Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Charles II. Ennis. formerly connecte3
with the Government Printing Onics,s
now practicing law in Seattle, Wash. ~
reported 10 have established himself In
a lucrative legal practice, and is IN thal
political arena for the honors. hoping to-
return 10 Washington some day az
Congressman from his district
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

David Walton, an active organizea
labor leader, IS just back from a short
stay with friends in Ohio, where he
went for brief rest. He made a tour
OF the State in an auto.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Another consignment Of steel beams
and iron work. intended to be used in
the construction Of the new bridge TO
span the Eastern branch between Elev-
enth street southeast and Anacostia,
was received yesterday and has been
stored in the freight yard.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

W. F. P. White. aunion printer. had thu.
misfortune some time ago 70 fracture q
bone in one Of his legs. and only a day
or two ago he fell, sustaining a serious
injury 10 his thigh that necessitated his'
removal 70 his home in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The W. X. A. Debating Society will
hold debate next Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seaberry
Locksmore, of Brightwood avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

ID. D. Heming, relic OF the old arrues.
OF hand typesetters, has opened I'D a.
little business enterprise Of his own ana
is doing well.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

President J. c Parsons. OF Columbia.
Union. No. IL, who has been absent for
several weeks at the bedside OF his ased
mother in her last illness at the old
family home in Union Springs. Ala.
returned home this week.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

At its last meeting Rnacostia Tent
No. 15S. Independent Order of Recha-
bites indicted three candidates into
membership. Miss Amy L. Bickerton,
Of Onward Tent, Washington, was
among the visitors and addressed the
members. Refreshments were served
at the close of the session.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Isaac S. Lane, probably the Oldest
employe Of the Naval gun factory, IS.
dead he was eighty years old and had.
been employed at the navy yard for
nearly half a century. He had been LA
able 10 work for more than a year.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Emory Cox has been chosen on the
yearbook STAFF at Central High School
TO hold the position of editor.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The union printers have again com,
tributed TO the Fairgrounds fund of tha
Associated Charities. This time they
gave SO. On former occasions they have
contributed hundreds Of dollars.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Central Labor Union has appointed q.
committee 10 look into the advisa bflityl
Of the establishment OF a daily paper to-
be published in the interest Of organized
labor in the District Of Columbia. The.
committee is composed of ). H Riggles,
J. /. Feeney, and W. w Beattie.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The Post chapel has adopted resolu-
tons expressive Of its sympathy for
President T. c. Parsons in the death
OF his mother.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

At a recent meeting OF Columbia
Union. No. 10l, an old member seeking,
reinstatement was accorded the unusual
distinction Of receiving forty-three white
balls favoring reinstatement. and fifty-
six black balls opposing il.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Clarence Pistol is making perpara-
tons for a trip abroad. He expects to
spend most Of his time in Paris visit
ing relatives.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Sanford B. Dole, on Saturday,
entertained the children of the Castle
Home at her beautiful home at Aqua
Marine.
A meeting of the trustees Of Gem
trail Union Church will be held at $3.50
p. m. today in the directors room OF
the Bank of Hawaii.
There will be a mid-week service at
Central Union on Wednesday at 1880
p. M Topic, The Awakening of
China" Rev. J. T. Gulick, Ph.D., will
speak.
The Woman's Board of Missions, of
Central Union. will meet on Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The island
study viii be Hawaii Mel" Mrs. r.
W. Andrews, chairman. There will
be given a sketch of Lahainaluna, Hilo
and other schools, a paper on 'Old
Whaling Days. by DR.. Bishop, and a
talk on the Influence of Hawaiian
Missions" by Frank w. Damon. Mrs.
c. NJ Hyde, for many. years the eff
cient President of the Board, and Mrs.
P. A. Delaporte. Missionary in Nauru,
will be present and speak. A cordial
invitation is extended to strangers and
friends.