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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
Cling. the play Is good one. we'll
acted. and repletc with Kaleidoscope

4 SlIS' tlle pay Is SOOu one, Well
acted, and replcte with Kaleidoscope
scenery.
The most pleasing feature was the
subdued and natural acting OF several
scenes that probably would have been
overdone with ranting and gnashlng
| of teeth by other companies in SINH
| lar situations. These scenes were
strong, for the reason that the acting
| Of the characters appealed more to
the intellect than to the emotions.
Another colnmendable approach to
art occurred In the third aot, when
BiJon Washburn, as Audrey, won Van
RI. Higgins, as Jim Bales. to her cause.
Miss Washburn. the heroine, was pleas
Ing In her part of the homeless girl,
and Is clever actress. At times,
however, she spoiled an otherwise good
effect by letting her voice grow rau-
cous.
The part OF the man with the small,
black mustache and the cold, black
eyes was assigned to George II. Mel
FORD. Ete made Ia convincing villain,
never overriding his part and figuring
III all the best situations. And when
his lines forced him to the grosser sit
uations he made the best of It. Mr..
Melford is by far the best villain
That has been to the Bijou for long
time.
The roles of Tim Morley. n sailor,
ana Louis voldt. saloonkeeper, were
filled respectively by Melton Boyle and
Harry Il. Vokes. who got In some
amusing team work. Louise Valentine
AS Peggy Gray and Van II. Higgins
an Jim Bales, also came up to re-
uuirements.
GIsfcn'n Despair.
"Women are queer men and actors
are odd fellows, but thesthcatrical press
agent Is the king OF beasts"
Thus soliloquized IT, L. Giffen, man
.er Of the GIffen Company. as he
stood on the platform of the Main
street station waiting for the train TO
rake the Citizen players TO Norfolk on
sunday morning. Mr.. Giffen held IN
his hand a copy of The Times Dispatch,
uh,ch he waved In the air with ges-
ture OF despair. -,
WHAT'S the trouble?" querled Will
liam ]. Kelley. the handsome. big lead
Ing man Of the Giffen Company, eye
Ing hrs chief solicltously.
'prhe trouble Is" answered Mr. Git-
fen. my press agent has again missed
his cue. I know 1t is his fault because
he is the most villainous press agent
IN America. Here j see IN inc llines-
Dispatch two handsome double-columh
p,ctures Of Miss Lucille La Verne and
Miss Alice JLeal Pollock. with no sign
or omer to indicate that they are
artists of the Giffen Company The
agent evidently delivered the pictures
to the dramatic editor Of the paper
without labelling them beyond the
names that appear under each. would
f,re that agent II We're not convinced
that he is the most weirdly erratic
Individual alive: and have weak
ness for odd types"
Mr.. Kelley sought to assuage the woe
OF Mr.. Giffen by offering him choice
ocrfecto while the excoriated press
agent, who stood by, looking penitent,
promised solemnly to reform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
Mrs, Alice Po,yer, Iefchyro

Drotner.
Mrs. Alice Powers Lefcbvrc.
Mrs. Alice Powers Lefebvre, widow
OF II. P. Lefebvre and daughter of the
late William II. Powers, died on Sum
day night at her home on West Main
Street, in the ffty-third year Of her
age. She is survived by two brothers
the Rev. w. Dudley Powers, Of Flint.
Mich. and Mr.. II. II, Powers, of New
York City; two sisters-NIrs. William,
A.. Powers and Mrs. w. NJ. Wade, of
this city: Ave children-Herbert p. w.
Powers, May B., Annie +. and Elsie d.
Lafebvre. and one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Claiming Graves.
The funeral will take place from
Monumental Church this afternoon ut
4 o'clock Following is a list Of those
who Will act as pal!-hearers
Honorary-Thomas Z. Poindexter,
Robert S. Ctamberlayne. Egbert &.
Leigh u, .Ichn Adams. John r. Cary.
Dr.. Frank NJ. Reade, DR.. Wigs.
Active-James McCaw Fox, Harrison
Blair. John w. Harrison. w. NJ. Lewis.
Carter Harrison, William Marshall.
Robert Lee Powers, Jno. S. Harrison.
The interment will be made in Hol-
.1vUnnl IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
JOnep!, W, Mitchell.
fspeclal 10 Tho Times-Dispatch,

Special 10 The Times -Dlspatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May A.
ty, died yesterday at his home near
Salem Church, aged sixty-five years.
lie was Confederate soldier, and Is
survived by his Wife and seven chill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
,Nhlnnc,l Ills Ninn,

John Jones was arrested last nigh
for alleged assault on George Vaughan
The two are said to have fought fOl
time, but Vaughan was whipped tc
a finish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
DEATHS

TURNER.-Ded, Tuesday. April Is,
1905, CHARLES r. TURNER. He
leaves a devoted wife and seven chill
drcn, a father, five sisters and one
Baltimore and Roanoke papers
please copy.
in williamsburg. Va.
May 4th. Mrs. HELEN COLEMAN
LEIGH, widow of Benjamin Watkins
Leigh, of Halifax county. Va.
Funeral services WEDNESpA4,
May 9Th, at IL o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
TO Give church soclnblc.

St Andrews Episcopal Church will
give a sociable tonight in St. An
drew's Hall on Beverly Street, from s
TO 1880 o'clock. All are invited, and
pleasant evening is promised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
RED CROSS COMMENDED

President Delighted With It's Work In
Tornado District.
WASHINGTON, May An response
to a letter written by Miss Mabel T.
Boardman, of the executive committee
OF the American National Red Cross, to
President Roosevelt detailing the steps
taken 10 relieve suffering caused by
the recent tornado in the South, the
President wrote
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
/. HEPTAsoPHs TONIGHT

.iJudEc d. c. Richardson VIII Speak to
Richmond Conclayc.
Richmond Conclavc. No. 1862, I'M
proved Order Heptasophs, in accordance
with the laws of the order, will hold
an open memorial service for the de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
NIr.. EIIn Sullivan.

Especial to The Times -pispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May f.
Mrs. Ella sullivan, wife of Harrison
Sullivan, of Stafford county died ut
her home yesterday after brief i'll.
ness, aged forty years Her husband
and eight children survive her.
f. II. Farmer.
Especial to The Times DIspatch.l
DANVILIE, VA. May AZ II, Far
crate veteran, died at his home here
to-day after long illness. He leaves
a wife and two children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
"The White House,
'''
UNNa G tnptnn MnN 9 III


my Dear Miss Boardman: This is
frst-class. l want to congratulate
and thank you, and, through you,
the Red Cross. for its prompt ac-
ton. "With high regard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05

- ~ Seilleu " an auuleUCe .Wn1cn
crowded the coy playhouse
the acts were all above the average.
and two were especially good, for
Goldsmith and Hoppe, comedy musi-
clans. made n decided hit while Bob,
Tip and Company carried the house by
storm The silent partners in this last
named firm are dogs but none the less
actors indeed Tip and Bobbie are
stars of the bill.
Pauline. the headliner. hypnotist.
is not UP to expectation. and his acts
are old and Of the cut and dried va
riety 1t may be that he has not yet
been able to secure local material,
but last night his subjects were so
evidently Of the professional class
that the demonstrations were farcical.
Ward and Curran presented a funny
skit. which was punctuated with
laughter, and Miss Ella Richards. a
comely young woman. did clever
wire turn. The dancing duo brought
delight to the hearts of the gallery
and shared applause with Miss Berry,
midget Coincidence. who is put down
in the bill as a pocket edition of Mrs.
Leslie Carter.
Belasco's annie grayish locks would
grow white with horror could he read
the description. or would have in less
Payneful days.
Takea In a non-dyspeptlc mood the
bill is full of fun and disposes of two
and half hours pleasantly.
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At the Bijou.
ITS Never Too Late to Mend" q
melodrama in four rounds at the Bijou
proved to be better play than its
name and the billboard posters war
ranted. Making allowances for the
usual overdose of knife and pistol jug
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
OBITUARY
Charles II. TIirua,

NHETIcN X. TUrner.
Mr.. Charles r. Turner died on April
2Sth. He leaves his widow and seven
children. his father, five sisters and one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
CIRCUIT COURT MEETS
Order Signed Permitting Church ia
Mortgage Real Estntc.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Scott signed an order permit
Ing the trustees of the West End
Christian Church to mortgage the real
estate at the Southeast corner of AL
len Avenue and Hanover Street for a
sum not to exceed $4,000.
The May term was convened ana
cases were set for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05

man, OF the city ambulance corps, who
dressed her wound and loft her at
kpt i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
William II. Via.

. n peclal TO The Times-Dlspatch,1
e I4YNCH1URG, VA, May 4.-Alr, Will
liam III, Via, one OF the best-known
and most highlS-esteemed residents OF
AppomattoX county, died at his home
near Bent Creek lNriday after. an III
ness OF several weeks of typhoid pneu-
family of the deceased were III of the
same disease at the time Of his death,
Mr.. Via was a man of strict intesri-
~. faithful friend and lpyal nal ghh 9s,
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Mrs. Rcbecca Jane Foster.

uf5.5- special TO Inc llneS-lDlSpalcn.I
LYNCHBIU RCi, VA, May Airs. Re
becca Jane Foster, widow of Ambrose
Foster, died yesterday morning at tht
ter, at No. 504 Jackson street. where
she had oecn III FOR long time. The
end had been expected for sonle days
: Mrs. Foster was a daughter OF the
late Banks Moore, Of Halifax county
having been born in that county III
1897. She was, therefore, In her
elghty-ilrst year. She was married 70
Mr.. Foster in 1860, having moved to
Missouri when but eight years Of age
Thirty Years ago she came to Lynch
burg and has since resided here.
Mrs. Foster is survived by two
Observation-Disclosures. John and E. Moore
Of Galloway county, Mo-, and one son
Mr.. w. r. Foster, of this city.
Mrs. Helen Coleman Leigh.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. May AIRS
Helen Coleman Leigh died at the home
Of Mrs. Coleman this afternoonatthe adj
vanccd age of seVenty-seyen years
She had neen confined to the house for
a month rs the result of an accident
but her death came as shock to tbs
family and friends. Deceased, who was
Leigh, Of Halifax county, was q
Sister Of the late Dr.. Charles Coleman
had spent all OF her long life here
and was beloved by all who knew
her
The funeral service will be conduct
ed on Wednesday by Rev, w. A. r
Goodwin, and the interment Will be
made In old Button Churchyard, where
Dr Coleman is buried.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Acndc my-Dnrk.
BlIou-"Tts Never Too Late to Mend.'
COionlnl-Vnudcvillc
Notwithstanding.

T the Colonial last night vau-
deville bill which will run for
the rest of the week. was pre-
|, Sented to an audience which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05

The roles of Tim Morley. a sailor,
ana Louis voldt. a saloonkeeper, were
filled respectively by Melton Boyle and
Harry Il. yoNes. who got in some
amusing team work. Louise Valentine
AS Peggy Gray and Van II. Higgins
an Jim Bales, also came up to re-
uuirements.
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Suit Postponed

Mrs S, j. Brooks, Of lille Decatur
Street, entertained the Ladies' AuXil-
lark of the Order OF Railway Conduc-
tors a her home Friday afternoon from
3 10 6 in honor of Mrs Johnson, OF
West Virginia, The parlors and hall
were beautifully decorated in the aux
Hilary colors-Sred white and green.
The hostess Mas assisted In receiving
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
CALIFORNIAN CLUB

The Ca,edonian club of Los Angeles a
Scottish society, gave a Hogmanay,
Bringing in the New Year" concert and
dance at Mammoth hall last Tuesday
evening. The majority O. their 800 mem
bers We're in attendance to observe and
take part in the ola customs of their ma
tive land. The opening program consisted
of bagpipe selections. then address by
the retiring president, NJ. c. Meiklejohn,
after which there were more bagpipe and
piano selections, al-o reading, and sew
eral solos of good old Scottish songs.
After the program came a Scottish feast.
The banquet chamber was appropriately
decorated for the occasion, and all mem
bers did ample justice toward filling the
inner man. There was. "scone" (orignal
flour bread baked on sriddle) in album
dance, also short bread, excellent coffee
and all kinds of sandwiches. fruits, nuts
and candies. After the refreshments were
served all journeyed to the ball room,
where the main feature and event of the
evening took place, dancing in the Scot
fish style to the note- Of two bagpipes.
At the stroke OF Il everything was
stopped and all Joined In singing "A guild
New Year to ane an a." after which
there was a general hand shaking con-
gratulations and New Years greeting. In
bidding adieu to old 1907, the reception to
1910 was certainly d JOlly anu NOISY one
long to be remembered by those in at
tendance From l TO 2 a. m. different
parties went out to first step in, one Of
the very old customs, meaning the first
person who puts foot inside of a friend 3
house. II with a present the first one he
or she meets will have good luck for all
that year. The Caledonians certainly
have enjoyable times at thei- meetings,
and their objects arc for social and char
liable purposes, the encouragement and
practice of the Scottish athletic games,
the cultivation of the language and lit
erature of Scotland. and the mental and
physical development of its members. The
entertainment and acting committee were
N. Mcdonald James p. TAFT, ]. Russell, A.
Girard, A. R. Black. The present officers:
President, M. G. MeikleJohn; vice presi-
dent, Norman Mcdonald; treasurer, John
Mccall; recording secretary, James L.
Wilson; financial secretary. James b. Pc
trie Regular meetings are held on sec
and and first Tuesdays Of s,eh month at
Mammoth hall, 5l7 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
- y
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Roosevelt camp No. 9. Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans, will give a public
installation at Armory hall Thursday
January 8, at p. m. sharp. AL G. A r.
and other veterans welcome. Pasadena
and Long Beach camps will install after
Roosevelt camp, and later the ladies'
auxiliary of Roosevelt camp will be in
stalled 1t is anticipated that there Will
be at least 1000 in attendance. The com
mittee in charge is making elaborate
preparations to make this affair pro-
nounced success, and will endeavor to
make everything pleasant and comfort
able for the older vets, so this assures
every one to turn out and witness the IN
stallation of the several camps.
Following is the program:
Music by drum corps.
Address Of welcome, Commander r q
Mulqueeny.
Installation Of camp officers.
Song. Miss Kate Halle.
Music, drum corps.
Installation of auxiliary officers.
Address, Commander-elect j. e. Brockway'
Address, Mrs. L. E. Rollins.
Address, Mrs Emma Die.
Song Comrade c. A. Werth
Response, Judge 3. N. Smith.
Response Mrs. Matilda M. Soloman.
Poem, Comrade Dean.
Music, drum corps.
Song America"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
FoREsrERS OF AMERICA

Court Los Angeles No. 30 held class
initiation on the evening of December 20.
Members of the board of deputies con-
Quoted the initiatory ceremonies, after
which banquet was served
-
DR.. A. E. Greshem, formerly resident
of Los Angeles and for the last twenty
years a member of Court Los Angeles,
died at his home at Long Beach Decem-
Der 30.
Court Los Angeles No. 30 and the two
circles of the Companions of the Forest
ers of America will hold a joint public
installation on Friday evening, jan
uary H.
Court Sunset No. 6S has suffered the
loss of two members by death lately.
8
Court Franchise No 81, F. of A, has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term: Francis Nougues, c. r. ;
Jean p. Lapeyrie, S. C. r.; Frank Puts
segue, treasurer; oscar ]. Peschke, +. s.;
Jacques Dessens, r. s.; Jaclkin Borel,
S. w; Jacques Apion, j. W.; Maurice
Poirier, S. B.; Alfred Boisseram, ]. B.
Eugene Bernard, lecturer; David D.
Thornton, physician; John Hartcerena,
o. Marengo, Alex Blanchard, trustees.
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John E. Hammar. a motion was made and
carried to adjourn the meeting for the
evening.
Thereafter the door was opened and
all those who did not belong TO the order
were admitted
over 200 by card were received from
lodges all over the country belonging to
the Order Of Vasa. These cards were sold
by F. A. L. Berggren.
Refreshments were served. Several let
ters and kilograms were received and
read wishing the lodge a prosperous
new year.
Nordstjernan is about year old, but
is the leading Swedish society in Los An
geles, having membership of over one
third more than any other Scandinavian
society in the city, and is still growing.
Next Tuesday, January 7, will be a real
business night for the lodge-election of
officers, Initiation, etc. All members who
are in the city are expected to be present.
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF
EAGLES

Monday Los Angeles aerie No. 1O2, f.
o. E., will hold an open meeting and
publicly install their officers for 1903,
which will be followed by a Christmas
tree and dancing, to which all Eagles and
their friends are invited. The officers
to be installed are as follows: P. w. r.,
Charles E. Salter; w. p, Peter r. Froe-
Itch; w. c., w. E. Hutchinson; secretary,
Jesse r. Shafer; treasurer, C. E. Rice;
conductor, Thomas Vacher; I. S. G., C.
P. Cooke; o. S. c., A g. Harder; trus-
tees A ]. Ashen, Bernard Cohn, c. J.
Redmond; physicians, c. E. Stoner, c.
G. Dawley, e. H. Garrett. The follow
ing committee will have charge of the
affair and a general good time will re-
suit to all who attend: P. r. Froelich
George Renwick, r. Yacher, r. McGraw
]. r. Shafer, C. e. Rice, v. A. Vogh
F. Downie, w. Hutchinson, c. P. Cooke
]. B. Murphy, George Dunlap, Rowland
Murphy,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
DIR. HERBERT F. TRUE

an address of welco e to visiting friends,
extending to all a cordial invitation to
participate in the informal good times
given on alternate Wednesday evenings
by Ivanhoe homestead at Oak hall, SiS
South Figueroa street.
Following Hon. Foreman True's ad-
dress, Pacific >oast Manager II. A. Mil
Ter presented retiring Foreman C. II.
Lewis with gold emblem of the order.
given by members of Ivanhoe homestead
in recognition of the very worthy ana
efficient services rendered by Mr.. Lewis
during 1907.
Although affiliated with several other
orders and actively engaged in the BUSH
ness world, Mr.. Lewis rarely failed ID
occupy the chcir on meeting nights, and
his energy in "spotting' possible archers
and convincing them that they ought to
belong is the admiration of his fellow
Yeomen Mr. Lewis responded in a
heartfelt speech interspersed. with his
characteristic wit
Dancing ana general good time was
then INDUCED ~ till late hour, and a
merry time well befitting jolly Yeomen
was enjoyed by all present.
o.. Wednesday, January 49, the ladies
of IvarAoe homestead will give al leap
year dance. This means that the burden
of everything but enjoyment is to be
placed on the fair ones That they are
ready to assume the burden business
was evidenced by the beginning of their
campaign on New Years night. No for
lorn brother is TO be forced into seeking
the anteroom to puff out his loneliness
Whether he dances or not, some lady viii
be on hand to provide entertainment for
every gentleman present. A cordial invi
tation is extended to all to be present at
this leap yea dance
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ROYAL COURT

The open meeting and
=. !. !. =. J !: J
R\ prize whist party given by
I eHGEL1 \ Crescent assembly Friday
le%ARlERESl evening was largely attend
| FcTTSSa1M ed and much enjoyed by all
present. The assembly has
decided to hold two such
meetings month hereafter. the next one
occurring January II. Lady NJ. j. Smith.
the deputy in charge of the assembly, is
being enthusiastically supported in her
etforts to get new members by Worthy
chancellor Long, Courters Laughed,
Moody and Riggs and Ladies Lincoln.
Barnes, Maxon, Sweeney, Thornton, Whit
aker, Comes Noodle and many others.
The officers elected November Is will be
Installed January "a.
81
Tomorrow evening at the corner of
Pico and El Moline streets in I. o. o. Il.
NAH, Plco assembly will hold it's regular
monthly hop and prize whist party. The
dancing will take place in the main hall.
hne four-piece orchestra will furnish
the music. The whist tables will be ar
ranged In the large banquet room, where
the players will not be disturbed by the
music in the ball room All members and
friends of the order are c~~dially invited
to attend.
81
Belvidere assembly will start the new
ear tomorrow evening with the initia-
ton of seven candidates. Refreshments
will be served after the regular business
session All arrangements for the public
installation of officers on January 13 are
about complete. The ceremonies will be
conducted by the officers and guards of
No. q
s
Los Angeles assembly No. 2 met on
New Years night and initiated one can
didate and received several applications
for membership, which is a good omen
for the new year. The following COM
mittee in charge of the open meeting and
installation of officers on January 20 was
appointed: Leroy Hicks, chairman; La
dies Levine, Delantie, Britton, Courtiers
Fetch, Young. Winters. Flowers and
Wilcox.
S.
The Good Samaritan club will be en-
tertained at progressive whist next Fri
rooms 40 to 40, 2O4 Mercantile place, cor
ner of Spring street Music and refresh
ments will add to the pleasure o. the &C.
casion.
The Royal court enjoyed a very pros
porous year in 1907 and starts 1908 with
brighter prospects than ever before for
a substantial growth in membership. This
order is known as the "aristocrat of fra
ternal societies. as it appeals only to
the best class of people. 1t uses the
national fraternal congress table of rates
of assessments and therefore is safe from
an insurance standpoint
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UNIVERSAL ORDER OF
FORESTERS

Friday evening. January 8, the officers
and members of Los Angeles council No.
and Liberty Home No. met in the w. o
w. hall for the joint installation Of Of
ficers of their respective councils. p. e
Weaver presided as supreme chief ranger
assisted by H. M. Berry, past chief ranger
of council No. 7. The ceremony was Inn
pressive and the various officers executed
their parts we'll
f. b. Amend was installed as chief
ranger of Los Angeles council No tc
succeed Hugh Y. Gibson. g. M. Moffet
was installed chief ranger of Liberty
Home council No 7 to succeed II. M
Berry. Refreshments were served to
aboct 800 members and their friends.