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Evening journal., 1908-02-25
THINK THEY HAVE MAN
WHO ROBBED STATIONS

A man suspected OF being James A
Dickerson, giving the name OF JAMES
A Raker. Of Columbus, Ohio, who on
the night Of January s, robbed the sta
tions at Ogden and Boothwyn, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has been
captured in New York.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25
MAY INVITE BERLIN
PASTOR HERE

The official board Of Epworth NJ. z.
Church and Presiding Elder A. s..
Mowbray will confer this afternoon
relative to a successor 10 the Rev John
M. Arters, who has been appointed field
secretary In this district by the Anti
Saloon League. Several names have
been mentioned as possible future pas
tors Of Epworth Church, foremost
among them being the Rev c. C. Will
liams, of Berlin, Md.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25
Professor Twitmyar in Washington.

The annual meeting Of the Depart
ment OF superintendent OF the Ma
tional Education Association at Wash
ngton today is being attended by Pro-
fessor George W. Twitmyer. The ses-
sions are being held in the Metropoli-
tan NJ. e. Church and the department
headquarters are in the New Willard
Hotel.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25
FUNERAL OF DAVID J.WILSON

David J. Wilson. at one time a we'll
known farmer Of Brandywine hundred.
who died in the Norristown (Pa.) Hos.
pital several days ago was buried yes
terday afternoon IN Lower Brandywine
Cemetery. Mr. Wilson's mother, who
lives In Harrisburg, was too i'll TO at
tend the funeral
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

Lieut.. Commander Seymour Dead.
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 25.-Lieuten-
ant Commander Alexander knight Sey-
mour died here today, aged a.. He
was from Maine.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

/, 7. Scott Townsend. treasurer Of the
above-named corporation. do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief
L. SCOTT TOWNSEND,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-ffth day Of February, 1905
LEVI /. MALONEY.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
IT. f. DURE. r..-.
j. DAVIS SISLER,
CHAS. b. EVANS.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

LIMA. Peru. Feb 25-ohioers and
men OF Rear-Admiral Evans feet,
sbout $500 Of them. witnessed bull
fights given In their honor yesterday
afternoon by the municipality Of Lima
The visitors saw enc matador fatally
injured and another seriously hurt.
During the aEht six bulls were killed
Evening journal., 1908-02-25
Nearo pIes on seaffold for Murder

Negro Dies on Scaffold for Murder,
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
TRENTON, n. j.. Feb. 25.-Gilbert
Maddox, oolored, who murdered James
u. Camm, night watchman of a basket
factory IN Bridgeton last October, was
electrocuted at the New Jersey state
Prison this morning. The execution
the fifth under the new law. was sue
cessful, and the culprit went through
the ordeal bravely.
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EntertaIns chester Msson..

Twenty-Five members OF West Ches-
ter Lodge A. f. A. NJ, Of West Ches-
ter. were the guests OF Eureka Lodge,
A. f. and A. NJ. Of this city here
last night. After the lodge meeting a
pleasant social session was hsid
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Tsnnsssse Indorsss Taft.
v rHp JouRNAL's Special wire.

~ IFih IVlttlF FtI1 2 'I7VVI'l y
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Manager
Hitchcock today received a telegram
stating that the committee Of the Sec
ond Tennessee District had met apu
unanimously Endorsed Secretary TAFT.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

The soap one finds in
most hotels and sleep
ing cars is-the kind one
finds in most sleeping
cars and hotels.
Highly scented? Yes.
Colored7 Of course.
But you need not use
it, if, before leaving
home, you have had the
fore-thought to slip a
half cake of Ivory Soap
in your toilet case.
Ivory Soap
90 4>4Oo Per Gent. Pure.
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CHANDLER q qsssstShss ESSsi@sE

No. IA W Ninth Street
Careful attention day or night.
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments nrst-claaa. Both Phones
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10 PREVENT the oRIp

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. To get the genuine
call for full name and look for sigma
ture of E. W. GROVE 25c.'
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Stock Markets

I o'clock quotations from r. D.
Lackey q Co.. Bankers and Brokers,
s43 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

]. VIM. Winder Laird. treasurer OF the
above-named corporation. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
TO the best OF my knowledge and belief
VIM. WINDER LAIRD
Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
14th day Of February. 1908
FRANK II. MASON,
Notary Public
Correct-Attest;
p. s. DUPONT.
r. G. Dupont
S, d. TOWNSEND.
Directors.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.
PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of Itching, Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to IL
days or money refunded. 50c.s
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Zoe LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION.
PUBLIC SALE

Leases OF the following wharvess. Tat4
nall, Shipley, King. French. Lombard and
Fourth streets, will be sold at public
auction in the Council Chamber. City
Hail. March 2nd, 1908, at 2.30 .. m. Leases
to be tn force from March 18th 1908
PUBLIC BUILDING COMMITTEE.
f25-5t Homer c. Simmons, Chairman.
RARGAINs IN WALL PAPERS. BOTH
Phones. FORBES q CO., 5th and Jef-
ferson SITS. f25-im
Evening journal., 1908-02-25
Hall Price Sale Of Hosiery and Underwear

The styles qualities the first day Of the great sale guam
Mems and Womens 75c Hosiery pairs for 81 co. per
pair - - 80; So so SoS JOG
na
Mems and Womens 81 50 and 81 and 75c Underwear now ST.
75c, soc and 38c.
Nnsn Underwear Special prices prevail throughout this depart
muSlim Unuei" Only good dependable qualities and
STYLES ever find and the time buy you want to
Corset Covers Drawers Gowns, Chemise' SW%
I5c to S5O Csc to $3.50 soc to S. 39c to ST. 39ctoS3
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LAST WEEK--Fsbruary Clearance Sale

The last week sale should be the best week
MANY sp bargains this sale Several manu oue having
offered their surplus stocks prices could resist We pass
them n to YOU at like irresistible prices An saving one
third to one-half on all winter merchandise
Musns Sheeng Blankets, Comfortabes Linens Gnenam
Laces Embdere Wooden and Muslin Underwear Dress Goods
Silks Shoes, Furs Coats and Suits - 49,. .-,
CoafS and SuitS The suits arriving daily Perfect
CUdto dhu ouo Smart stylish and attractive Priced specially low
for the quality and workmanship. - 49, 90 o,o 90
Womens and Misses $40 90, S1250 $3.50 $500 SloOo
5000 o $500. 80
All Winter Suits Half Price Many only one OF kind and SIZE.
oatS Half Price Some splendid numbers among the o @
co Gee Them Prices are ST. So So S2 Chldrens coats
haf price and less 81 so. 50, So. $3.50, SIS and 30
Wo;te Spring styles Waists Smart new models nave
WdStS come h wash waists tailored and lingerie styles What
ever YOU you will find here and will be delighted with the se
and the price, 81, ST. IS S150. $500 to IS.
Evening journal., 1908-02-25

SIS:
/, Richard Reese. treasurer Of the
above-named corporation, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
RICHARD REESE,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-fourth day OF February 1905
FRANCIS A. COOCH,
Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
FRANK TAYLOR,
OTHO NOWLAND
los T.. pTrnTVrUn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Action Taken by Local Good Temp
lar Lodges.

The officers in reorganiZed Perseverance
Lodge of Good Templars were recent
ly installed by Special Deputy J. w. Tull
at the request Of the grand chief templar'
an: the members gave program OF mu-
steal and literary exercises.
In Frances f. Willard Lodge the grand
chief templar presided. but delegated P.
J. MacManus as special deputy to install
the officers. Ice cream refreshments fol-
lowed with a choice musical program and
several interesting games
The officers in Neil Dow Lodge were in
stalled Monday evening by Past Grand
Chief Templar Tull. with P. j. Mac
Manus as installing marshal. When the
officers were installed Mrs. Carr or Per-
severance Lodge gave selections on the
piano and addresses were made by the
chief temp,ar. John r. Mahoney: DR..
w. s. Barnes. the treasurer; Mrs. Hattie
Ferguson. vice templar; Col. James Lee.
William Berry P. G. c. r. Jesse w. Tull,
Mrs. j. r. Mahoney of Independent Lodge
and P. J. MacManus, grand secretary.
Several of the members, led by Chief
Templar MahOney, sang number OF
temperance songs O..
Tuesday evening the officers of Good
Will Lodge were installed by Special
Deputy p. ]. MacManus at the request of
the chief templar. j. w. Taylor. Two ad-
ditional candidates were received. giving
the lodge a membership of twentyseven.
The grand secretary Informed the insti-
tuting officer. Louis Poore, that in view
of his efficiency as an organizer the grand
him as lodge deputy. Chief Templar j.
w. Taylor delivered an exhorta ton tn
the members to cooperate with him and
enter into the full spirit Of the order and
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this year showed another amusing illus
tratiOn in Cabell. Sentiment was worked

this year showed another amusing Illus
tration in Cabell. Sentiment was worked
up for Scherr by the majority OF the
preachers in Huntington until Il e DAY or
the convention. when they discovered his
campaign was in charge of saloonist
They later decided to help Swisher and
found several saloonists were supporting
him. and they quit for the day Or
course. neither can be held responsible
for the diversity Of his local organizations.
but the fact contributes an element or
hilarity.
w. H. Hearne. who quit the guberna-
torial race after losing Marshall county
to Scherr, was so pleased with the fiat
tering reception given him during the
Parkersburg delegate convention he has
decided to re-enter the race. and has
asked the county committees in ONO and
Brooke counties to give him back the
he had formerly. His request has been
combated vigorously by James X. Hall
of Wheeling. candidate for auditor. :.
merry war of letters has been inaugurated
between the two without definite conclu-
sion. Hearnes off-again-on-again policy
is not popularity received. nor Is 1t
strengthened by his admission that If
granted the delegates in these counties
| that he will not make contest elsewhere.
but will simply permit his name to be Of
| fered to the convention.
Mann for United States Senator.
| There is late repetition of the story
first given in these columns that Isaac 7.
Mann of Mercer has designs on Senator
SCOTS shoes and Is to be supported by
the Swisher contingent in return for gu
bernatorial aid Mann has just been paid
the honor Of being chosen as one of West
Virginia's republican big four He Is a
| wealthy coal operator. who spends much
of his time in Washington.
Mann has frequently assured Senator
| Scott of his desire to see Scott reelected
since gossip concerning his reported am
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Csc Cotton Dress VOileS, |.
enable him to make Good Will Lodge one

of the model lodges of the District.
Wednesday night Benning Lodge officers
| were installed by the grand secretary.
| with special deputy commission from the
grand chief templar. The announcement
that the financial condition of the lodge
was one of the most encouraging in the
District was received with applause. A
committee consisting of Mamie Helvin
Barbara Rogers. Katie Lovelace. Leonora
Wright and Frances ObOld was appointed
by Chief Templar Wilmuth to provide
good of the order exercises at each ses-
sion. Messrs. Walker and Disney and
Mrs. Rodgers were elected trustees. Katie
LOvelace was elected registrar and the
chief templar announced the following
committees. Finance. j. S. Morrison. Leo
| nora Wright and Mamie Kelvin: care of
the sick. Mrs. Oliver Mrs. WiIlmuth. Mrs
Rodgers. j. p. II. Willmuth. j. S. Morri-
son and Ed Disney: room committee
Francis Obold. Barbara Rogers and Mar
garet Oliver.
Thursday evening the officers-elect in
Independent Lodge were installed by
Lodge Deputy ]. F. Rolf and the returns
made to the grand secretary. The grand
superintendent of juvenile work, Mrs c.
T. Lewis explained the absence of the
grand chief templar due to the organi-
cation OF two new lodges that evening
one in the northeast and one in Lang
don. The state of the order committee
met at'I O'Clock and agreed upon its re-
port to the Grand Lodge. The committee
| on appeals met for the final consideration
of all matters referred to it.
Golden Rule Lodge was organized and
| its officers elected and Installed by Grand
Chief Templar Daley. as follows: Chief
templar. Zollie Wright: past chief tenn
plar. Frank T. Williams: vice templar
Lucy Mccarthy: recording secretary, c.
+. Hutchins: financial secretary, John r.
Simmons: treasurer Carl &. Krouse:
chaplain. q. T.. Holmes: marshal. Corna-
| Illus McFadden: deputy marshal. Beatrice
Sutton. guard, Edward NJ. Colbert; SEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
NEARING THE FINAL STAGE
GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST IN
WEST VIRGINIA.
Conflicting Statements on Republi-
can Side Make Predictions Diff
cult-Democratic Aspirants.
Speeial Di,patch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 9.-The long
drawn-out republican gubernatorial CON
test is close to the final stages. Cabell
county was heard from this week in d
Qua, convention: Mercer and Mcdowell
counties are scheduled to so TO the bat
about the middle of the month. and by
the early part of June the last of the
nfty-fve counties will have reported. IL
Is doubtful, however, if the issue between
Swisher and Scherr will be decided until
the convention meets. July :, at Charles
tnn because of the number of contestinS
delegations TO be passed on. but there is
the probability of victory being assured
i'm advance for one of them if he can
capture enough instructed delegations
in the remaining contests.
The CabelI county affair was pulled OF
in county mass convention held al
Huntington SwIsier had the regula:
organization behind him. and impartial
reports Justify the CONCLUSION that the
state committee Will pass favorably on
his delegation.
The Scherr forces CHOSE as their chair
man John Mitchell Fuller. the gentleman
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billions in this line was first started. and
he must be taken at his word But as
Stunning the nature OF the gossip to be cor
rect Mr. Mann will have tremendous
task on his hands. Senatorial conven-
lions held this year to choose legislative
holdovers who will vote on Scott's case
have invariably instructed for Scott. the
latest this week being held IN Senator
Elkins' home district. The resolutions
were more Mandatory of Scott than I'll
kins even Notwithstanding the nominee.
Howard Sutherland, lives in the town of
Elkins and has been associated in a minor
capacity with many of Senator Elkins'
enterprises.
II is a far cry to fight for Elkins' seat.
but it is said sentiment Is increasing
against his succession and those who may
feel disposed to oppose Scott will try to
find the opportunity for full vent when
Elkins' term is about to expire.
On the Democratic Side.
From the large and promising field for
the democratic nomination only two are
now hunting the honor. Lewis Bennett
of Lewis county and Senator Adam B.
Littlepage of Kanawha. Instructions for
Bennett given in several of the upstate
counties have drawn from Lnliepage the
insinuation that Bennett has pr1ed loose
his barrel bung. Littlepage insists ne VIII
be a candidate to the finish. and to that
end he has issued an address which out
lines his platform.
Littlepage seeks to allay suspicious that
he would be ultra-radical because he has
for years been counself for the United
Mine Workers in this state. He Is a hot
Bryan shouter and claims that his sup
port of Judge Parker stamps him as a
democrat who will swallow anything put
up. Despite Littlepage's soothing syrup
anent the fear of vested interests that he
won't do. the interests regard him as be-
yond the safe and sane pale. Accordingly
they will push Bennett, who is content
SO far TO let the other fellows outline
platforms. =.
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who presided at a similar riotous dual con-
vent ion six Yea re ar more ago when the is

who presided at a similar riotous dual con-
ventiOn six years or more agOwhen the is
sue was the United States senatorship
and United States Senator Scott ana
James l. Caldwell were battling for the
choice of n state senator. On that mem
orable occasion Col Fuller was yanked
by the whiskers from the stage. hand
full of the capillary appendage ciinging
to the hand Of the irate gentleman who
elected him. one Edgar T. Rucker. late
attorney general. who died recently.
Fuller was not treated to physical dis
comfort at the recent Huntington con-
vention. although there was presented
the spectacle OF rival chairman presiding
All elbow touch and hOwilng MOB OF
opposite partisans before them. United
states Marshal Frank Tyree, erstwhile a
Roosevelt bodyguard. and District Attor-
ney Northcott successfully captained the
Swisher hosts. while Douglas Hughes.
formerly a deputy marshal and brother
of Representative James A. Hughes,
helped Col Fuller make a showing for
Scherr. The two conventions. held at one
and the same time, instructed Cabeh' S
twenty-four delegates, respectively, for
SwiSher and Scherr.
Rival Delegations.
w. F.. Hite, one of the district delegate.
to the Chicago convention. heads the
Swisher delegates Z. Taylor Vinson. for
merry a prominent democrat. heads tine
Scherr delegation. Cabell had contestins
delegations four years ago and Vinson
then an ardent Teter supporter. de
nounced in a singuiarly vehement and i'm
FASHIONED harangue, on the convention
| floor. Gov Dawson and the manner il
which he captured Kanawha county. Hi.
remarks constituted feature of the con
vention. the surprise of which was sec
onded only by his support of Dawson OF
the stump in the succeeding election cam
paisn.
The injection of the temperance issu,
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School Bows as Farmers.

ALBANY May 9.-lIundreds Of high
school boys are applying for places with
farmers during the summer vacation
many from New York and Brooklyn. This
year the state department of asriculiu""
has decided to continue on A larger sea .
than ever the work of sending high school
BOYS from the cities 10 work on the farms.
Early apples and other fruit often arc
neglected because the regular help cannot
be spared TO gather them. The boys cas-
ily could do this work.
About two hundred boys last summer
worked on upstate farms. and most of
them came from New York and Brook
Ign. After living all summer i'm the farm
ers' families they returned TO the city
with from $50 to so in cash each. be
sides having had an abundance OF fresh
air and food during the outing.
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ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. May a.-Jurn
Valdez a ranchman living at Cabezo. -.
NJ. a small town northwest of here. vas
murdered Wednesday night his head be-
ing severed from his body with an axe as
he lay asleep i'm bed with his two children.
The murderers wrapped the body i'm the
bedding. buried il in an arroyo. and
esca ped.
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tinel, William Colbert: assistant seer =
tary. c. NJ. Crown. The delegate tx WI
liam Colbert, with q. f. Holmes as alter
nate.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-26
Farmyille Board Of Trade.

The Executive Committee of the
Famville Board Of trade met in the
council chamber on last Monday night
and IFS session lasted from half after
s O'Clock until nearly midnight. Com
miltecs reports were heard and some
important business transacted. y
committee composed Of three was ap-
pointed to take up the matter of the
American Tobacco Company shipping
their purchases Of tobacco from Farm
Vile 10 be worked elsewhere, thus de
priying the town and large number
of its laborerS of the benefits derived
from such work. Mi +. :. WOOdson,
Of the Richmond rmes-Dispatch, was
at the meeting and talked Of the good
his paper was ding those towns and
counties whose enterprisiug citizens
advertised, and As result Of his ar
gument the committee authorized a
write up of Famville, which will
appear in next Sundays Times
Dispatch.
Dr. Winston declining To serve ON
the Sanitary Committee, Dr. Crule
lchairman) appointed Or. j. II. Spen-
Ger in his place.
Mr.. Joseph T.. Garland was elected
sccretary-treasurer of the Board OF
Trade at salary Of 5000 month, 1t
being understood that he is To give rs
much time 10 the organization rs re-
uuired for it, successful operations.
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"Nammy'S" Loyalty.

Editor Hcraid When watch the
rising generation among the colored
people Of the day simply despair OF
the future of the race, but now and
then a bright light shines on the dark
picture and gives cheer and hope.
I'm conversation with friend re-
Gently De gave me tins biz Of history;
Fora number Of years he was sue
cessful man of affairs, and had in his
employment a faithful colored woman
who was the nanny Of his chill
dfen lie was enabled 10 pay her
good wages. which he did cheenully
and she was true 10 every trust, the
comfort of the household. But re-
verses came, be lost all and frankly
Told the old woman that he could no
longer pay her wages 10 which she
was .o Justly entitled and that she, IN
Justice l0 hcr-olf. should seek other
employment. This she emphaticaiiy
declined Ia DO and continued 10 serve
without hope OF reward. la few
wears be rallied in business, got hold
Of some money, and handed the imam
N.Y. 20O. She accepted the money,
and DE went on with his work, which
was that of a travelling man. and was
absent from home for many months.
ON his return his wife expressed TO
him surprise az the astonishing libe-
ralty Of the NANNY 10 the children
upon whom she had literally showered
g.0s. and wondered where she got
the money. On inquiry be learned
that She had spent every cent OF the
s2OO I'm dressing and otherwise caring
for the children, and when approached
Oh the subject simply said ado you
reckon could bee satisfied To have our
Children go out with other folks chill
dren and not look as well dressed ~
mey27
Was ever such devoted loyalty
such uuselnsh ioycg Can 1t be that
from such loIns should spring
a degenerate race With the old col
ored people ail gone will nothing Of
deeency or of worth be len.
fREND OBJ THE MORO.
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Elements CGbh.

ON tine morning of June -lih, there
was celebrated quiet but beautiful
home wedding. when Mis-, Alice
PEBBLES Cobb became the wife OF Dr.
Bernard Sinclair Clements. the mar
rage taking place in the home Of the
brides cousin, Mrs. Thomas y VIII
son, Farmville, Va.
The rooms had been canyas.ed in
white, and Transformed intoa verisable
woodland bower Of vines, ferns,
daisies aud maguOlias, in Che midst Of
which stood the marriage altar
At eleven O'Clock, TO the strains Of
the wedding march played uy Miss
Matte Walker, friend and school
mate OF the bride, the maid of honor,
Miss Louise Spmiley, entered wear
ing the daintie-t Of pink gowns, and
carrying pink sweet peas. She was
followed by the bride and groom,
who entered together, and passing on
TO the daisy-decked altar were married
by the Rev. =. G.. Hatcher of the
Farmville Methodist Church.
The bride. who is the daughter of
MrJ W. Cobb, Of Sussex county,
wore handsome suit Of tan Rajah
cloth. and carried brides roses. The
groom j., successful and prosperous
young physician Of Giaito, w. Va.
The love and good wishes Of their
friends was shown by many beautiful
and handsome gifts Immediately af-
ter the ceremony dainty wedding
breakfast was served, after which the
entire wedding party took carriages
for the y. d ". station, where, amidst
showers of rice aud good wishcs the
young couple boarded the 1850 train
for their future home in Giaito, w Va.
Among the out Of town guests were
Mr.. f.. Y. Clements, Dr., brother of
the groom: Miss Louise Spratley, Of
Petersburg; Miss Matte Walker, of
Richmond. and Mrs G.. W. Pecble,,
Of Chester, Va.