The Washington herald., 1908-06-24

tent Of $50 after certain money is paid |
into the city treasury.
After a tramp OF 161 miles from Staun- |
ton. Va. the Richmond HowitZers, com !
manded by Capt William Myers. arrived !
here az 9:25 o'clock this morning. There /
was not a sick man in the company. al /
though the boys complained Of severe |
heat. They at once proceeded 10 the old
Fayette street depot, and, in a soldierly
fashion. soon loaded abchrd several cars
their camp equipments. About noon the
command proceeded 10 Lee Camp Hall. |
where they were handsomely entertained
with a well-appointed luncheon. which
was rendered them by r. f. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. Cold lemonade
and other soft drinks were served the
soldier boys. and the ladies OF the various
auXiliaries were indefatigable in their ef-
forts TO see that all had plenty. After
all had partaken. the assemblage was
raped 10 order by Commander w. A.
Smoot. OF the local camp, who delivered
an address OF welcome. Capt Myers
made an address, IN which he thanked
the members Of Lee Camp and the ladies
for the hospitable manner IN which they
were treated. Mr.. John NJ. Johnson for
mally welcomed the visitors on behalf Of
the local camp. Rev James Powers
Smith. the only surviving member OF
Stonewall Jackson's stan, now a Presby-
terisn minister, also made brief address
as did Representative John Lamb. Short
ly after o'clock the Howitzers left for
Richmond. The soldiers. one and ALL
were highly pleased with their visit here.
and regret was heard on ali sides that
their visit could not be made longer.
The company left Staunton June Il. and
Q l~ua~. g. -
march. The longest days tramp was
| twenty-five miles and an average Of
twenty miles a day was made.
The officers are: John Lamb. member
Of Congress; Edwin c. Cox. member OF
the State legislature; Lieut. Gov J. Tay-
lor Ellyson. Capt K. J. Bosher James T.
Gray. and Maj. Henry C Carter, the last
named three being veteran H0witzers.
/ who served in the civil war: Evan r.
/ Chesterman. A. r. Holderby. r. F. Ma
son, Maj. L. T. Christian. Frank Norvell.
! Maj. D. A. Brown, A. Jennings, c. W.
Mcfarland, and J. r. Shepard.
Joseph Putnam. a well-known resident
died shortly after o'clock this morning
at the residence Of his daughter, Mrs.
BENJAMIN Turner, 1915 King street follow
ing a lingering illness, He was about
sixty-five years Of age. Six daughters
survive. Cancer Of the stomach is as
signed as the cause Of hts death.
Mr.. Pullman was born IN Yorkshire,
England. and came 10 this country in
early youth. For about a quarter OF a
century he conducted a huckster stand in
the city. Owing 70 continued III health,
he quit business several years ago.
The feasibility OF purchasing new uni
forms IS being considered by the members
Of the Alexandra Light Infantry Mos;
OF the members favor the purchase OF
gray uniforms. II is said that efforts will
be made by the company 10 increase its
membership. The company will retain
the possession Of Armory Hall.
A deere was entered in the Corporation
Court to-day Judge Barley presiding
confirming the report OF Commissioner
Cation and confirming sale TO r. NJ. Nc
Keown in the case OF Mary Z. BraYnei
against Hattie z. Coffin.
Robert T. Power. a freight brakeman
employed at the Potomac Railroad yards
was struck by freight car at the yards
shortly after o'clock tonight. and had
two ribs broken. and was badly bruised
He was conveyed 70 the Alexandria Hos
ital, where his injuries were dressed b!
DR.. W. NJ. Smith.
Mrs. Mary V. Trsvers, widow o.
Thomas Trayers. died about 2;90 o'eIoel
this afternoon at her home, 1861 Glib
bon street. She was about ffty-thre'
! years OF age. Several daughters surviv'
! her. Arrangements for the funeral hav'
not yet been completed.
August Med. Crawford. for the past fv,
: years a teacher at the Episcopal Higl
School, west Of this city, will July
next leave for San Antonio, Tex, wher,
he has accepted a position as teacher il
! the West Texas Military Academy. a
= that place. His successor at the higl
r school will not be appointed for sons
time 70 come. The many friends OF Mr.
= Crawford learn with regret Of his pro
4 posed departure.
E Announcement was made to-day b.
[ Capt F. L. Slaymaker, OF Company G
Seventeen Virginia Regiment, that n
e newly organized company would not b.
, mustered into service until the require
e number of men has been secured. Il
4 expected that a sufficient number vii
n have qualified within the next week.
n The damage suit Of Michael Creegau
S administrator Of the estate Of William
c Creegan, against the Washington. Alex
e andria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail
Q way. which was 10 have been heard Il
the Corporation Court. was postponed un
: I'll Monday next. owing 10 improvement
: being made In the courtroom. An effor
o will be made to secure the United State
: court room TO hear the case The Oh
$ ject Of the suit is 10 recover damage
9 In the sum OF $4,000.
The stockholders Of the Semmes-Ken
I, Company held its annual meeting 20
. day at the once OF James r. Cation 4
: Sons and elected the following officers
: c. W. Semmes, president; D. F. Biard
y vice president. and d. J. Wilson. secre
tary and treasurer.
: Scorcher in Lynchburg.
4, Special % The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, June 23.-The weathe
= to-day was the hottest OF the season
a The government thermometers reglstere
e 1913 degrees at I o'clock this afternoon
g This is a degree and a half warmer tha
any previous day this year. The humid
% ity is excessive. but prostrations are IN
Il known in I.ynChburg