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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
.LUDLOW'S AEROPLANE
WILL BE STORED
IN OLD DEPOT.

Israel Ludlow. the noted aeronaut. has
been granted permission by the War
Department to store his new aerOplane.
temporarily. in the trainshed of the old
Pennsylvania depot Mr.. Ludlow has
entered the aeroplane contest of the
signal corps of the army and his ma
chine viii be given trial at Fort Myer
IN July. Tt is expected that Mr. Ludlow
VIII make several preliminary flights.
Should ne so up in the machine him
self ii viii be his first flight since that
of two years ago, when he was injured
He is compelled To use a wheel chair as
q result of the injuries received at that
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
MISS BURKETT ILL;
GOES UNDER KNIFE

Miss Josephine Burkett, daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. f. J. Burkett, who
submitted TO an operation for an alb
Sominal trouble yesterday, was reported
as considerably improved this afternoon
and her condition pronounced as quite
satisfactory.
Miss Burkett has been afflicted for
some time with the trouble, and an
operation was finally decided upon as
necessary, the matter being regarded
as serious, but not necessarily Of a
fatal nature Three physicians were in
attendance. the family physician, a spe-
Clalist and a consulting physician. The
operation was performed az the Burkett
home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
NEGRO STAYS MINE BOSS.

sTEUBENVILLE. Ohio. June AL
bert Thorpe, hfry-five. mine boss at
Jefferson mine No. 2. at Piney Fork,
died today as the result OF an attack
by Harry Richards, a negro. The muir
derer escaped, and is being pursued by
deputy sherins Thorpe discharged
Richards. and quarrel followed. As
Thorpe turned away, Richards hit him
twice in the head with a heavy club.
He lived but a few hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
Taft Fear All Hot Air,
Declares Secretdry's Man

Vigorous denial was made at the Taft
headquarters today that the arrival Of
Charles 7. Taft, the candidates
brother. In Ci-icago yesterday. could be
construed as ar Indication that the
Taft camp fears defeat ana hurried Mr..
TAFT to the battle scene as a last means
OF trying TO win.
one OF the Taft representatives dug
up q letter that had been received zen
days ago from Charles 2. TAFT express
ing his intention to go TO Chicago a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
HITCHCOCK FIGHTS
TO GAIN HIS SEAT
CONTINUED from First Page

contests contained statements that were
best left unpublished, and the sUgges-
ton that reporters be barred went
through,
The Taft followers were jubnant as
they went into the committee room. de-
claring they had received assurances
from a majority of the committee that
II they substantiated their claims their
entire delegation from Alabama would
be placed on the temporary roll.
+. q. Bryan. who is handling the
Southern contests for the Allies" in
dlgnautly denied this.
The Race Question.
1--WE have anidavits that prove the
negro Republican voters" he said.
were not only excluded from the
Alabama convention, but that the worst
kind of intimidation was brought into
play by the Federal clique to carry it's
point"
With the Alabama contests ION the
fire" the Taft men turned their atten-
ton TO strengthening their case In the
Kentucky contest The allegation that
money was used improperly there,
coupled with the statement from the
Fairbanks camp that 1t was prepared
TO trace the cash to it's source, caused
a sensation. From a source close TO
Frank Hitchcock came an authoritative
statement denying that any money had
been used by the Taft forces in the
Blue Grass State.
The race question is being played for
everything IL Is worth, and, in some
cases, 1Or more than IL Is worth. To
make things more exciting, a story was
going the rounds today that the
Allies" acting on the wishes of Send-
tor Foraker, will make an attempt TO
have the convention adopt resolution
against Jim Crow" cars in the South
ern States. II this issue Is prCvIGttated.
lively things viii happen. II win cause
a row, because there are many In the
party who believe they should let the
race question alone. and leave the
Southern States TO deal with it, polite
ally as well as in its civic and eco
nCmic relations 70 the body polite,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
SENTENCES DIR. LEON
TO FIVE-YEAR TERM
Maximum Penalty Is Given to Man
i Accused Of Illegal
Practice.

Justice Barnard, in Criminal Court
no. ?. this morning imposed the maxi
mum penalty. five years. on Edward Leon
Thompson, known as DR.. Edward Leon,
who was convicted of performing an
Illegal operation on Lillian Bryan.
His attorneys gave notice OF an az
peal. and the bond on the three cases
on which indictments were brought
against him was increased from 5000 10
$4,000. His attorneys are now engaged
81 an effort 10 secure the additional
amount needed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
MORE ROOM NEEDED.

One thousand Chicago women applied
10 the city clerk for permits 20 wear
sandals on the municipal thorough
fares.
The startled of'-ia' shook his head
Sorry, ladies" he said, but we have
no funds with whit % 20 widen the side
walks. '-Excnange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
.[[OIiE DECLINES
ENGINEERS BERTH
Admiral Prefers Navy Yard
Command to Bureau
Chieftainship.

Rear Admiral Eugene II. c Leutze.
commandaEt OF the Washington navy
yard. has declined the commission OF
chief engineer OF the navy, 20 succeed
Rear Adrurai Rae which position was
,t----~e1s him. The admiral Is well
Pleased with hi8 present detail. and
does not wiEh 10 make any change.
There has heen = hard hgrt for the
detail OF crief engineer. which mas ie-
veloped a marked controversy betty cen
the line ano the STAFF OF the navy. The
line officers deare the appointment OF
an officer 3f tive line. The staff Off
GERS. particular the engineers, want
the appointment 10 90 70 an engineer.
Up 70 the T@5seIt time the chief OF
engineers al 'sya Sas been a member. Of
the old Eng eee- Corps Of the navy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
You Can Double Your Money

81 you make a fortunate investment in
real estate No one can tell YOU which
investment VIII WELD largest results.
The Times has left the chctce up to you
by printing on its great special mage
for property investors The news of in
5vestments IN Washington real estate
Hhet are open 20 5the public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
- - - CURES
49, - BLOOD POISON

disease thorough cleansing of the blood
say Contagious Blood Poison The least particle Of this in
of the body Will be from the OF this
disease Usually first symptom little ulcer
insignificant itself but the blood becomes that
SWELL
copper spots appear body and frequently
umia the sufferer. S. S. s.
Contagious Blood Poison purifying the circulation It attacks
the disease in the right by going down into the circulation neutral
forcing making
fresh and Notwithstanding The Improvement
s..
of disease from the blood and the sufferer
completely restored health particle of the poison is left for
after and purified the blood Book
the home treatment OF this disease medical advice desired
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA GA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05

Senator Cullom Visits the
President Regularly, With
No Danger of Competi-
ton.

With the departure from Washington
Of the young and ambitious statesmen
the dignity of the political gatherings
which. but "a few days ago. were held
at the White House, must. now be up
held by the old staudbys.
Now that there is no danger of even
giving the appearance OF entering into
competition for Presidential favor with
some OF the young stripIngs the old
war horses of the Republican party are
putting in their appearance at tho tx
ecutive offices with some degree of
regularity.
Senator Cullom a EavOrite.
Uncle" Shelby CuIom Of InineIs IS
one Of these. and he has the glad hand
5or every one who comes within reach.
Just as though he were out home, mix
ing among the farmers. When the
Senator left the White House today he
was accosted by three newspaper men,
with all Of whom he shook hands.
The statesman remained so long that
s. number Of other correspondents near
10y joined the party. To each new ar
rival the Senator extended his hand.
iBy the time he was through talking
some OF his interviewers had crashed
dllS trembling manu- 10 less IMAM -FOUR
times, and for a moment II looked as
Enough the greeting would be repeated
as the Senator stepped into his car
Tiage.
Probably equal in age. but with a
hand as steady as that of his grand
son who accompanied him, was Col
pnel MOsby, the famous guerrilla
aeader of the Confederate forces. As
1he veteran was waiting 10 see the
president, Secretary Taft came along.
Gets Unconscious Promotion.
"Good morning general" he said gen
saIly, shaking hands with the old
sOldier.
"Generalt' exclaimed Colonel ATosbv.
S.Jem Davis thought the rank Of colonel
was good enough for me. Do you in
tend 10 give me promotion, Mr.. Sec
Fetary?'
81 think one is due YOU" replied the
Presidential candidate as he wsIked
away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
Knox Boom Not So Loud
As Burke'S WaIStCOatS

CHICAGO, June 5.-The boom OF Sen
ator Philander c. Knox, OF Pennsyl-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05
HE WOULDN'T co.

Cant you give that young man a
hintE lnqul"7-' - -1Other az 1I:45.
What can I say 10 him. maj
Mention TO him that our lease eY-
pires IN June. "-Exchauge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-05

Misses and Child's pretty White
Duck Butcher OXfords; patent
leather strap Slippers; ribbon ties,
and slippers with buckles in front;
durable Barefoot Sandals. Sizes to
.. Little Boys good
g S: ..... IS. s. g., rs s 92c
Birthday rice-.-......-..-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
4 Job for Someone.

After tenpestous service Of sew
era months Ed. Warren has again
rendered his resignation as superin-
,er6enr- We say again because Ed
gets me resiging'' fever every once
II awhile. We hope re VIII recon
si6er. however. and stick 10 his
post. unpleasant as i may be. be
cause he IS IT better position 10 give
good service than anyone else ne
know OF.
However. IF ne insists OF quitting.
why here IS a chance Tor some an
bilious young man The salary IS
not big. but the holder q the posi-
to- VII &c given plenty Of fuR ? J
~ the public generally.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

Nr. Z. w. Warourton. OF WI
lismsbpg. IS loading barge with
railroad ties from Ciarke's landing.
College creek.
Miss Virginia Hitchins is spend
ina the week with Miss Ine1 New.
Miss Minnie Richardson spent
part Of last week in Williamsburg.
the guest OF Miss Ellen Jones.
Mr. c. (. Nightengale. OF Finey
Grove. IS catching fish by the whole
sale. keeping one team busy hauling
barrels from Williamsburg 10 ship in.
Ar. Charles Thompson IS on the
SEX list.
Mrs. Isaac Bailey. of Green
Spring farm. IS quite II from cold
and gnp.
Don, forget our lex, Five Forks
social OF Feb. X. to be held a
Mrs. Babcock' 5. Amber farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Burleson's infan
child IS quite sick at their home
Neck Of Lard.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
sA7pDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1905
DE LEADERS YOURSELVES.

Within very short tine
the Democrats Of Virginia viii be
called upon 70 choose 6elegat 70
the state convention which VIII IN
turn elect delegates TO the National
Democratic Convention. We want
warn those Democrats. who are
for Bryan as the nominee, that ar
effort IS beng made 70 send an VI
Instructed delegation % Denver.
Tat VII In a. probability mean a
delegation headed by 4 gentleman
opposed 10 the great statesman and
consequently AT saa-B-ysn dele
grriOn.
M. Bryan IS going be the next
nominee an6 in al human probabil-
ity The next president OF the United
States. We believe that the rank
and Ele OF Peninsula Democrats are
for Bryan. II We are correct. then
YOU VII send delegates 70 the state
convention instructed for him.
e We Esrn car acknowledgements
that certain so-csileo Leaders are
going IL urge you not % instruct.
We beg OF you not to heed them.
but have the courage OF your COT
ucoons and say the majority OF
IS are for the great Nebraska states
man and 10 man shall represent Is
VINO IS against him."
be leaders yourselves; YOU aoic
TIE issue II your hands; Il IS toi
you TO say whether il shall DC Bryar
CT another Parker and parry chao:
and run.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

The need IS urgent for a building
IN winch 70 keep the fire engine
Last week i was worse than moth
ing. TIE pumps having frozen 50
they would rot work. A small
dig n the corner OF the jail
YARD would cost only 2 small sum.
sn6 Il could DC 50 constructed as
lot only 70 keep the engines pumps
IRON freezing. but prots-t i from
&c damp. This IS a mater that
e-r.s inu 20 80 ~ Q or
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

Even Il the senate confirms Judee
Rhez's norninadon 70 the corpora
ton commission he should have the
good taste 20 Immediately resign.
That Gov. Swanson made a mistake
in selecting him Ne have TO hest
tancy n saying. Judge Rhes may
&c good. clean man politically.
bus al eIezton cannot convince TIE
general public that ne is just the
nan for corporation commissioner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

The press bureaus are busy now
sending out anf-Bryan literature.
One received by rs from Washing
ion urges Virginia Democrats 10
and BY Daniel for the nomination.
Daniel stands about as much show
cor the nomination as the writer. Il
IS a scheme 70 get Virginia Demo
Gratis 20 shoot II the air. Let Us
demand a delegation instructed for
a nominee that s. nds som. chance
Of election
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
Archer Brooks,

Representing the following
first-csass Companies
Va. Fire & Marine and Va.
State. Richmond Virginia.
Home. OF n. Y. Hamburg
bremen, Norwich Unto d
PennsylvanIa Fire and Fire
Association, ofPhiiadelphia.
/ also represent the Fidel-
|ity & Deposit Co.. of Md. and
the Fidelity and Casualty
Co. of n. Y.
All business entrusted
whether fireinsuranee bond
Tor OF indemnity on ofbcialr
Tor employees will receivs
prompt attention. -..-s-z-
Room No. 3. First floor Dir
ickson Bank Building.
WILLIAMSBURG, A. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
HUGH ABUSED BRITON

George 1ieEz-osr Bedford. sEznEe- Of plays
for Kl1E Pc sad Is since HIS llte-c ctioz of I'd
sac Game IS play. Tie B-e1kiag Point the
EDost abuse r-sn ~ E1Elazd. Thousands Of col
uE1us ebc1t lim have zpDezre1 iE tie press o.
lates yer b. snuzt take x all = nor snliingiy ~
leasf ulth ar % uEconccrn. Cor lie % a member
q toe Eings nelseLclc. ard ~ Las more night
20 cefezc haseb tAsa No4l1 Als soyAl master
II Iks Eewkpep ers chose 50 ds1cance Kim Praise
o. b-zzs Elsat - Absolutely ignored AID the
Erbsscr q * aust prstsnd skas A. nszeg line
- g.
Thsre sfe thrss ways In which pizywFights
may o1eoc aszizsf The Eaxiish laws % play
ncezet1g X ne nrsg place. pia5 wrlg1zs muxt not
afferrrt % k-age RlhllcaI nlaTE. IA fha aarc.nd
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

Suppose the Democratic party
wss in po~er. aud business eondi;
tioas were rs they are today. whzi
> sweet mofsz Il vouId Be- for our
,seFubiicsn frsnds 10 ron rndes
tk.ir snne<s. "a.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
FRINGE SEEKS RICH BRIDE

Ano-heT --lEce has entered IL marriage
u2zrEet AID On TIE lockout fCr Tide with
coEry @ .ic-E. Ills - rs 1iEhEess Alexan-
Ger O. Bzrrs1berE The prince recert ly cane q
age ard 4 b thinner and reception we're given a.
Es-E1nE-Oo 1lsce 70 celebrate TIE eFsat Among
the kizEs ar Q1e~ns arc other royal guests
Ez-y Amer Mss Phtpps .; P.ltsbarE -
INK o-e q them
Tas tx ortaaoe q the prizes = much e.
hszcec ~ me fact rhzE lis sister - qnse- o.
Spziz znc tte puhlic's iate-est Is g-e2f because
ae s re 3 r-1cuizr chu-a z-1 sid psrt1e-~ %
he former Princess Era she was much % . ton
boz ard though year younger -han Prince
-Alle- ne leader II al manner % uischiev-
o. a-a.ks y -he-r boz Aad ElrL day. He spends
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

buil1s up wa>te TISSUES. promotes g. 70
petite. irnr0ees digestion. indrcrs X
ircs hirE slcVp- glyrre rcnr Cd srrcuEth
aud health. That's WHIST HOLSTER :
Kocky Mountain Tea Nill DO. 35c. Tea
or Tsblets.-WilhamshGrg Drag Co.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
TAWNEY'S RIGHT BOWER

James T. Courts. clerk % he appropriations
committee 90 the house o. representatives, has
hes1 resp7c-zted BY Chairman Ts~lsy OF that
Ter he SiKtieth congress. Thls Is 5uss
rs tcteliEsrt Ard necessary statement v0uid
- Dszuu- q The fact TIA; TIE az
approximately TIE uSazl hour this rzoruinE fc-
NJ. Ccu-ts - lie riEAt bower q TIE 2u1rop-1a-
ions committee. and every member O. the hoose-
from Charm Tswney-~ho las every minute
6e-1Cns--sttrls q re fSct-t0 tie Representa-
I've ~bo drurs = once n year 20 ask aroue river
1zc hGroo- inrrove-nent az JigEs Geek Ark 10
happy to ADMIT the fac
Thers are simply oceans % nice things thst
might be about NJ CoE-rs-about his vcrk
- ~. A. ne ca---a 80. 49, .h.-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

q dos To- floral tributes either
TIE
sirr ka
the
wAshe republican doubtful whether
cezaAad
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

q kidney disease
kidney { s
orders are the
most comm On
diseases that Pre-
vail. they are
ain ~ the last
~
patent and ply
sicianS tcho osh-
tCaf fAsmscl-e'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08


q
q Of
I'D
Ess 2sl ths hs wouk Dob con1ssn
nzy and 1en ne sywfsAss hor ~skass Wy n
p1s ssaak Ac A@ss dramatic s24 xs9~&6
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08


xrc &c
ca
overwhelmingly
Ne sOsctor soS Il
See
ths
p Sunday
II e~O terms
-
AZ. Q IL States
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
IN THE LIMELIGHT
NEW SENATOR a FIGHTER

Wxflisn James B-Txz % 1aekrcnvtae. fla
appointed Cattec states senator 90 succeed The
l.Te Stephs1 X Mallory sntii Successor 10 reSO-
i1riy elected declares that deScte RE fact thas
ne w.s horn The border of Ktssir-aee cocaty
- shall ovs7corre HAT handicap and rake thst
ssctton SJ~os with hale above s.
B-yG1's early Efc WA spent % The farm %
Ms father. 10hn NJ Bryan. who subsequently, was
a state railroa6 cOnzissio1sr Tor stx years The
s01's esriie<t SchooEng ~ss SRinet ~ he Osceoss
high school a. kissizEeS. TAts vcrk suPpie
uerte6 ~ he Additional study Et A0zne 4zrsng
TIE evenings. aSteS hir tor Ezn0Vy eoilsgs. Which
he entered az eSris aEc-
sfse- Ersdastion cane year q sosshing ss<
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
No. 4 Cold & Grippe Cure

Cures cold. grippe. neuralgia and
headache. Price 25c. For sale by
JAS. Il. STONE. Druggist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

,-ffk Sacf0rfDg ~ Crects, while the orig
q % ffss1ss urtersRircs The system
Whar To De-
There IS comfort n ttc krio~ietgc 50
often eruress>d that Dr. Kline 8
Swamp Root, the great kidney rer1eds-.
fui6lls every wish IN curing rheumatism
pam IN the back. kidneys, liver. blsdde-
ard every part q the urinary passage
l. co-rects Inability 10 hold water
a--d scaldins pain in passing u, or bad
e[ ects following use % hqUO-, vine Or
bee-. and ovcTcomes that unpleasant re
ccsssty Of beng compelled 20 80 often
durs-g the DAY, and to get up many
times during the night The u,ild and
the extraordinary effect Of Swa1p-R10t
Is soon realized. Il stands Tire highest
fo- us wonderful cures % the most dis
trsssing cases. II you need medicine
you should have the best- Sold BY drug
Tists n 6fty-ceut and oue-dollar sizes
You may have sample bottle and q
book that tells all
about II, both scutfrce = 49,
By mail Address DR.. =,
KiImer & Co. Bing- -
harstoa. ~. " When Gs@~ - s-a-sEso-
writing mention this paper and dou't
make any mistake. bat remember the
nz-uc. Dr. Kilner's SWaup-Root, and
the address, Bsrghsus~ns y. y.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

Read TIE Special Notice" column
this week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
Thousands Have Kidney F.
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.

FrcNal-nCy - Kidney Dts~a~e-
Moss people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevaleacy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

Copy sor advertisements must be IN
~ u II. OF Thursday 20 insure inser-
ton for the rent week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

book that tells all
about Il both scutfrce
By mail. Address Dr..
Kiluler s. Co. Bing-
hautoz, ~. Y. When
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

Battered az tAe POstoffce ~ Williams
h-s--- - s~~n-,s ~,ass r-,a'trn after.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08

,-ffk Sacf0rfDg ~ Crects, while the orig
o. az fiss1ss untennires The system
vVhar IA uo.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-08
IREAI ADNERTISING.

Per ioch each insertion soc. with p
per csut discount when inserted more
tran one time
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
Board Of Trade Meets.

The Board Of Trade held It's regu-
lar monthly meeting Tuesday night.
After routine business was trans
acted. a resolution was offered and
adopted looking TO having the OWL
ers repair or tear down the unsightly
old buildings about town. especially
those on Duke of Gloucester street
near the College. Referred to the
committee on public Improvements.
Mr.. +. A. Norman as a committee
Of one vas authorizeded to have a
large wooden sign-board erected al
the depot setting forth the sd.
vantsges of Williamsburg.
Resolutions were adopted endors
ing the bills introduced in Congress
by Hon. John Lamb and Repre-
sentative Ashbrook. of Ohio. I
erect a handsome monument in Hol
llywood cemetery in Richmond owe
the grave of President John Tyler
A copy was ordered sent to Sen;
tor Martin.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
Mrs. Mercer EHtGTtdinS.

Mrs. Jno. L. Mercer gave a five
o'clock tea in honor OF Miss Nc
Blair. of Washington. last Tuesday.
The house was beautifully decorated
in violets and narcisssus. Delicious
refreshments were served by Miss
Mercer assisted by Mrs. Stone.
Those present were: Misses Nc
Blair. Falkiner. Lottie Garrett. Mary
Garrett. Mesdames Hankins. Chris
tian. Stubs. Hubbard. Smith,
Louthan. Lamb. Lane. ST.. Van
Ness. Of Boston, Ware. Hall. BiSh-
op. Roberts and Richardson.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-28
Address to Royal ATCaNumitGS.

Powhatan Council Royal Ar
csnum was addressed in the Dirck-
son Bank hall Tuesday night by
Grand Sentry S. H. Sayre. of
Hampton. The speaker was grace
fully introduced by Regent J. n.
Seymour.
Mr.. Sayre dwelt on the traternal
features of the Royal Arcanum as
well as explaining the insurance part
OF the order.
Mr.. Sayre's address made a good
impression and at Its close he wa.
warmly congratulated.
Mrs. Sayre accompanied her hus
band to Williamsburg. They re
turned TO Hampton Wednesda
morning.