The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
COL. COLE RET|RES.
Al TER MANY |. YEARS.
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Veteran Member Of Fredericks-
burg Council Resigns After
Twenty-Seven Years.
HAWAII HoNoRs WASHINGTON
Masonic Lodge There Sends
Check Toward Fund for
Memorial Temple.
HAWAII HON0RS WASHINGTON
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FREDERIcKsBURG, VA. June so.-
At meeting OF the City Council last
night Colonel =. D. Cole, who has
served the city as Councilman for
years, rendered his resig-
nation as president OF tho body, end
Councilman W. E. Bradley was elected
to succeed him as president. Colonel
Cole presented the annual report of the
Finance Committee, showing the af-
fairs OF the citysto be In exceilen. con-
dttion with a balance of s1l.13) In the
treasury. After presenting this re-
port, Colonel Cole resigned as mem
Der OF the Council, his resignation TO
take effect July LIST. This action was
impelled by business reasons. Colonel
Cole has always been leader In the
affairs OF the city, and his services
have been Of great value. 1t Is
source OF general regret that lie sees
ut to sever his official relations with
the city.
Memorial to Washington.
Lodge No. 4. 3lasons, OF this city,
which made George Warrington q Ma
son, and which has record rich In
historical interest, some tiEln ago
temple here as memorial to Wash
irgton the Mason. Appeals have been
sent out to all subordinate lodges in
the States and Territories, and have
been needed with prompt, cheerful and
liberal responses. Worshipful Master
Clearance r. Howard received to-day
a letter from the worshipful master
OF Hawaii Lodge OF Masons, Of Homo.
lulu, strongly ind orsing the movement
pnd Enclosing q check for $25 for the
fund.
Summer Institute Opens.
The State Summer institute formally
opened here tonight with public eSer-
clses at the urt-house. The formal
address was delivered by DR.. Bruce r.
Payne, Of the University Of Virginia.
and Professor A. B. Chandler responded
to an address of welcome made by
Major Thomas P. Wallace.
There was large attendance, and
some beautiful musical numbers were
rendered. those taking part being Miss
Kate Doggctt, Mrs. a. P. Rowe, Mrs
Charles Koeppen, Miss Margaret Shep-
herd, Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks; Messrs.
Charles Wright and S. e. Sweetson.
Professor E. Fl. Russell Is the con-
ductor OF the institute. and Mr.. John
r. Rosebro. local manager. The ses-
sions of the institute will be held In
| the buildings of Fredericksburg Col
l1ege. and the sessions will continue
until July a1st. The attendance of the
teachers already here is large. and they
are still coming in on every train and
steamer
To Select New Site.
The site at Fredericksburg for the
State Normal School to be erected here.
which was selected by the board OF
visitors. was not ratified by the State
Board Of Education. but special COM
Lmittee was appointed to examine the
fvarious sites and report back to the
State Board.
The Austen Mining Company Is
operating It's mines in Stafford county
to their full capacity, and the ore is
of better quality and is being put out
in larger quantities than ever before.
The salaries of Carriers William 81
'EGoldsmith and Frederick .. Bowes, OF
the city post-office here, have been
Increased from 5000 to $1,000 per an
mum each.
Mr. Jacob Boner. of this city, an.
nounces the engagement of his daugh.
ter, Miss Jennie Boner to Lewis
Ronick. of Richmond. the marriage tc
take place October 18th.