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Beans and Seeds

Beans show numerous changes, up and
some down. Large whites continue very firm
and scarce AS before mentioned there is a
brisk demand for mixed cars for Texas.
Beans tper ctD-Bayos. $3@3.10; pea, So 70
So. 5o@3 go; pink. ss63.lo; red sS.5094; but
ter, $3.50; limas, $450Q4 so; red kidney, S2-15
Q3.25; blackeyes, $3.25@3.70; horse BEANS 81 %
@2.l5 cranberry beans, S3 Garvanzas, s3.7564.
Seeds-Brown mustard. S3@3.50; yellow mus
tard, nominal; faxseed, IS. carload lots; canary,
4QAAc; alfalfa, 1652c; rape, cleaned 2Hc;
timothy, nominal; hemp, Az Ql41ae; millet. 2&s a
SIC per lb; broom corn seed, $1S@20 per ton.
Dried Peas-Green are quoted at S2.65@3 and
Niles at 81 250l2. so per cti
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PORTLAND, March oS.-Clearngs, 81, o35, $40;
balances, 1924, sos.
ances. $57, sol.
SEATTLE, March 2s. -clearings, s1.2s2, ,o4s;
balances, $147,5 1924.
SPOKANE. March 2s.-clearings. 81, 1o2, ,es1;
balances, S163, ,412.
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Cash Grain and Proyi.ion.

CHICAGO, March 23.--Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour. steady. No. spring wheat
si.o7 al. .os; No. g. sIc@si.o7: No Z red, i ss% a
94ssc. No. corn, GA u 465c: No. yellow 65 IL a
65%c No. 2 oats. 53s @53lhc; No 2 white.
4i5@57c; No. white, 81 l@53c. No. rye,
7sc. Fair to choice mating barley. 7S6 s6c
seed. s4.75 Glover. contract grades, $21 Short
ribs. sides Qoose). s6.121 G6621z short clear
sides fboxedy. s662lh d6.S7l5. Mess pork ner
bbl. sl205 @12-12ls: Lard. per 100 lbs ST. e21k
fsty~ hast of ich xrfn ' = -
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London Wool Market

LONDON March 2S.-A miscellaneous selec-
tion of LOIS bales offered at the wool
auction sales today. Competition was occa-
sionaliy quiet and offerings were officially with
drawn. large supply of medium greasy sold
Iaifiy well, bat low grades were weak Fine
merinos ruled about as good as last week.
Crossbreds rather easier
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Conditinn of the Treasurx

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Todays statement
of the treasury balances in the general fund
shows: Available cash balance, $263, $50. $50;
gold coin and bullion, S23, 1893, SOS; gold certif-
Gates, SIS, 500, 500.
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Foreign Future.
NIinneanoIia Wheat Market

81 .04ss: July, 81 02h al .02&; No. 1 hard,
81 u No. 1 northern, 81 .06M; No. 2 north
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Hons in I,oudon
Northern Business

LIVERPOOL. March 23.-Hops In London (Pa
cihc COAST, dull, FL los and f2 10c.
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ST. Louis Wool u,rkct

ST. LOUIS, March % Wool steady Me-
dunn grades. combing and clothing 20622c:
light fine 16l2 @191sc; heavy fine, 14l15 &c !;
tub washed, 26032c
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STOCK AND EXCHANGE BOARD
MONDAY. March 2s--io:so a. N.
ED STATES BONDS

UNITED STATES BONDS
Bid Ask. Bid AL
As or cp new 119l y 121 3s or coup. 1908. 101 !,
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
Ala W aS- = Ia Iran ca l. LOO
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600; market strong Beeves. s4.65@6.75; cows
ana an dhsisers s2@5.5o; Texans 81 aog5 calves M
feeders. S315@5.20.
Hogs Receipts. about $4,000; market sc high
hmesyy, ms " q 4s5Q5.15; rough, s4.s5G4s5; pigs, "a
@s6oo: 200: bulk Of sales. s5@5:10:
Natives. S4.25@6.65; westerns 81. 50@6.s5; year
ssngs, ss gso S6S@I15; lambs s5.s5@7.65 western
OMAHA, March .-Cattle-Receipts. 5000;
STEADY To stronger Native steers, $4.oogsSo o.: "
e go:oo; Texas steers, S3M4-50; cows and heifers;
Ss.Iog435; canners $2@l3.25; stockers and
sseeeaers. $3Go; calves $3@625; bulls ana stags'
:, Hogs Receipts 4.5oo; market Sc higher.
eaeaapy, : $3.50 400; mixed, $4l5q4sU: ngnt,
$47S2f $47S so sS pigs ssS0G44o; bulk OF sales
:, Sheet Receipts IA, 900; market STEADY. Year,
nngs, oQ6.75; wethers, $515Q6.6O; ewes, 300
$50; lambs $6.5OG7.5O
KANSAS CITY
- KANSAS SAS CITY, March 23.-Cattle-Receipts
10000 including 1000 southerns; market strong.
Saa.ye steers. $4,000: native COWS and neirers,
rs 2oq6; stockers and feeders, $3.5oQ550; bulls,
ae.35; western cows. Ss.75@5.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; market &C higher; bulk
Oh IA sales, $1,000 505; heavy, S5g5. ~; packers
$4.25Q4.50.
.os ssheeps..Reeeipts, 1000; market strong. Nut.
wethers, $o.75@7; fed ewes, s5.75@6.75
Los Angeles Markets
Los ANGELES. March 23.-Large sales of
eastern daisy and northern fresh cheese charac-
terized the trading at the produce exchange
this morning. The prices Were inclined to weak
full, but bidding was extremely light and at
exceedingly low prices. Eggs were not offered
to ls@lsc from I7@Isc. Rcelpts were moder-
ately light. Butter was not offered and few
idly on the sree a banging
market despite the first Of the week calls Cab
Ps Of Il condition and u :
smaller ones are needed.
RECEIPTS Rec Of proaueeEggs os5 cases bgttsE
sacks; beams, aes es Sacks S'- sweet potatoes, 10
sacks; apples, none; onions. 2 sacks;
poulltry9Buying lt prices. alive sooaJ3 Broilers =
lsg20c; stays, Sc; hens. lbs and up, 24c;
do. under lbs, 1sc; old roosters, &C.; turkeys,
As S71se ' s, per lb: fryeFs 24G
25c; roasters. 2lc; hens, isQ1ec; ROSTERS, 1sc;
ducks 2oc; geese, Ice; turkeys, 24@25c; squads,
arsts, 45c; eastern extras, 25@25A do arsts.
garine, tubs, 16@20c.
-Eggs-Local ranch candlsd, 1s019c; selected,
19c; case count, 171zc-
1sc; do Young America, 19c; hand cheese, an
chor brand Ice; eastern singles, lie; eastern
horn. lsc eastern daisy, 171AQ1s1sc;. Swiss i'm
ported S2c; Swiss domestic, 23c; brick cream,
Potatoes 1per etij--Fancy highland Burbank.
s1@I.25; choice 75c@s1; fancy Salinas, S1.65
g g1:75; choice. $1.25; fancy Oregon $1.50; Idaho,
seed, S2@225; early rose seed, northern Cali.
fornia, Sl.7o; white rose, seed, 81 so local
sweet potatoes, $3Q3.50; northern, S325 as 80.
onions-Australian browns, s3.50@3.75; Ore
gon. $S.50@375; Minnesota. s3.50@3.75; Ohio,
%naa 81 5oa Solo5ado ID red globe Ber
Beans (per ctl)--Pink No. 1. $780, Lima No.
l, S5.25@5.50; Lady Washington No. L, $4,000
4. do small white n I
gar~anzas, $3.50; lentils, l11sc per lb.
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Ner York stock List

z. 2. Hutton & Co, 40 California street,
members Of the New York stock exchange, fur
nish the following list Of bond and stock sales
yesterday:
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Meat Market

The week opened with higher prices for live
cattle. Spring lambs now quoted by the
pound. Dressed mutton and lamb are tending
downward. Otherwise there is nothing new.
DRESSED MEATS
Slaughterers' rates TO dealers as follows:
Beef-7l3Qsc per lb for steers, 6ls9TAe for
cows and heifers.
yeal-615 @sc for large and 71aG9c for small.
Mutton-l14l11e for wethers. 1O9l1c for
ewes.
Lamb-121s @lsl4c per lb; spring lamb, 14@
15c.
Dressed Pork (per Ib)-7ls@sc for heavy and
9G10c for light.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations for good, sound
livestocks delivered in San FraBciseo less so per
cent shrinkage for cattle:
Cattle-Steers. No 1. &c: second quality, Sc;
third quality. 7e: and heifers. &c for No l. ;
second quality, 6G61sc: third quality. 54515c;
thin, SG4c; bulls and stays, 4Q4hc; thin bulls.
3Q31c.
Calves-5@51sc per lb for light. 4iz@5e for
medium and 4441ac for heavy gross weightl.
Sheep-Wethers, 5h96c per lb; ewes. 5Q5l2c
gross weight.
Lambs-YearIings. s@7c per lb; spring, "a
712c per lb.
Hogs-1o0 to 200 his 81 @6c; $50 to 225 lbs.
5@5Hc; 225 lbs and over, 4a< G5c per ID; boars
30 per cent. stays 30040 per cent and sows LOG
20 per cent of from above quotations.
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Butter. Cheeae and Ere.

CHICAGO March 23.-on the produce ex-
change today the butter market was steady
Creameries. 22@2sHc; daries, 20@26c Eggs
easy at mark, cases included. 141sc; hrsts, i5c
prime frsts. 16c; extras, Tie. Cheese steady
i2A614c. ,
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Northern wheat Market

WASHINGTON
TACOMA, March 23.-Wheat-Unchange
Prices paid by exporters: Bluestem, SAC: club.
sc; red, Soc
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giles; northern red sl,s7IS Gisass per eti
FUTURES
1920 a. M. Session
No p m Session
Barley-The market continued dull yester-
day, with not much change in quotations Re
CASH BARLEY
Good to choice feed. spot, 81. .4ogl 421s !;
slzs@lsS shlpsas. ps7 s cRessieE RsssS
FUTURES
1880 a. m. Session
psss1s., psy s s55ss A1ss sl.Ss .Ss SIZE fs
p. N. Session
May ..s,. ogsn .gs sllaz Hagh ,l-sE Lev slsS Close
December sales; si1sls bid. s114 asked.
Oats-The feeling is very stiff. The northern
markets are rising and corresponding advance
are slender and closely held.
Good to choice red, 81. 500 !. .621s; ordinary do.
S;;4s53 q; * @l 52h; white. $1.55Ql.e5; gray, SLIGO
. Corn-Ihe market is higher and very hrm at
the tn advance. Trade is extremely dull here, but
mere Is some business in the country.
California small round yellow. nominal large
yellow Sl-65;, white. nominal; western states
track. siS7; white s1.57; p mixed. V si.55 White
Egyptian. Ey . Sl.6o01.70; brown Egyptian, Sl.S71s
Rye.California. s147h0 so per ct.
Flour and Farinaceous Goods
Flour-California family extras, 5.40g6 net.
without discount; bakers extras, $5.40G5 So;
superine. =. 4.20@4.50; Oregon and Washington,
per Dbl. 4.75@5.25 for family, bakers and pat
ents and $420@4-50 for cut of; Kansas patents,
San Francisco track, $685. do straight, S5.65;
Dakota, straights $5.7o. patents $500 per bbl.
Farlnaceous Goods-Prices in packages, net
cash, no discount, are as follows: Graham -four.
SS per 100 lbs; rye -four. $S.40; rye meal, $500;
rice 10 Hour s1.20; corn meal, $2.75; extra cream
DO, $S40i oat meal, 10; oat groats, S4.30;
hominy, $3.40@3 go; buckwheat dour, 81; cracked
wheat $50; farina, S4.20; whole wheat -four.
$520; rolled oats. bbls $6@7.25 in sacks Sc. Esq
6-76; rolled wheat bbs $4.30, in sacks S.. 50;
pearl barley, $40; split peas boxes So per 100
lbs.
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Eastern Livestock Market

CHICAGO
CHICAGO. March 22-Cattle Receipts. Is.
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Californin STOCK and ON Exchanee
OFFICIAL SALES
MINING sfncka

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San Francisco
stock and exchange board yesterday:
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SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 23-Eggs ad-
yanced to 17c. today for choice ranch, with
production is going to cold storage in San
Francisco. Producers not holding any stock
IN this vicinity as the quantity is increas-
ing daily, with feed higher. Prices here are
based upon the quotations Of the San Fran
cisco dairy exchange, which received daily
being handled at present by the Sonoma
County cooperative poultry association through
It's several depots in this county at Santa
Rosa, Sebastopol, Penngrove and Cotati
PETALUMA, March 23.-Dealers are paying
16c today for eggs. Large quantities are being
stored. Several large orders in carload lots
have been filled for shipment to Nevada for
Immediate consumption Producers are meeting
the market. only holding back for personal use
In incubation. Dealers are controlled by San
Francisco dairy exchange prices
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Hides. TalIow, Wool and Hops

Wool handlers continue to report a very de-
pressed and neglected market. with quotations
largely nominal. Nevada clips are lower. The
regular buyers here taking the wool
from the country on consignment and advancing
the growers money on their shipments This is
the best they will do.
Hides--Culls and brands sell about 1a@1c un-
der quotations. Heavy salted steers, nc; me-
dium. &c; light, 5c cowhide, 513c for heavy.
DC for light; stays, 4c; salted kip, &c. salted
veal S15c; salted calf. IL 1ac; dry hides 1Sc dry
kip, 1Oc; dry calf. Ice; dry stays Sc: Mexican
dry hides. lie; Mexican dry salted do &c; Mexi-
can picked do, 10c; sheepskins. shearlngs, 100
Soc each short wool, 100000 each; medium. So
G90c; long wool. s1@125; lambs, 20Q zoe;
horse hides. salt, $2425O for large and 81 1504
]. .I5 for medium, 20 for small and 259
soc for colts; horse hides, dry, S1-5042.2 % for
large and $1-25@1.75 for medium, 5Oc@$1 for
small and 25G50c for colts; deer skins. dry
Mexican, 2J926c; dry salted do, 20024e; picked
do, zoe; dry Central American. 2602Sc: goat
skins, prime angora, 50cQ$1; large nair goats,
SoG50c; medium, 2OQ40c; small 10920c.
Tallow-No. / rendered. 3la Q4c; No. >, SO
312c; grease, 2Q2Ac.
Wool-Spring clip, Humboldt and Mendocino,
years staple. 20022c; fall clip, northern free
mountain. 7@10c; do defective. 6@11ae; San
Joaquin and southern, 54Ic, according to shrink
age and defects; fall lambs, S@1Oc for northern
and 6Qsc for southern; Nevada 11012c per 10.
Hops-Prices to growers are as follows: 1906,
113 4215c; 1907 crop, 4951sc for all coast de-
scriptions; contracts, 9Q1Oc for one year and
1oQ11c for three to five years.
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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
Asso Oil Co. S77s 20 Fac c~ Aux III =
Cal F A. 1O05s 10113 Pae c Borax. 1924
Cal Wine A. 20 II Pac T&T pfd 80
MV& MtTm. 115 Do com 60 ISL
The Washington bee., 1908-04-25
EMANCIPATION CELE-
BRATION.

There was a large gathering OF
citizens last Thursday evening as
sembled in True ReformerS' Hall. The
occasion was the forty-hfth anniver-
sary celebration of the emancipation
of slaves in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. w. R. Griffin was introduced
as the presiding officer, who delivered
timely address, reviewing the con-
ditions of the colored people in this
city and the work that is being done
bv the Grand United Order of True
Reformers. He paid a deserved COM
pliment to the late w. w. Brown
the founder of the True Reformers
and Rev. Taylor, the present presI-
dent of the organization. He declar-
ed that both of them were once slaves
He concluded by introducing Mr. w
Calvin Chase as the first speaker, who
was followed by Revs. s. L. Corro-
theirs and Rev. Moore
Mr.. NJ. c. Maxfeld was the neyt
speaker, and he delivered a very
timely and instructive address Mr.
Maxfeld was introduced as the maj
who purchases and reads every book
published by and concerning the Ne
gro race.
An excellent paper was read by
Mrs. Smith. a True Reformer.
The exercises concluded with shor
addresses by others.
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PARENTS AND NEIGHBOR-
HOOD MEETING.

The regular annual Parents and
Neighborhood Meeting OF the Jones
School, corner of First and L streets,
was held on Thursday last in the
school. While II was reception in
their honor because OF their loyalty
and help in the character building OF
their children,yet much valuable work
was accomplished.
The first part Of the program con-
sisted of exercises by the children for
the entertainment Of the parents, the
participants being Misses H. Gorham,
Y. Thomas, B. Tyler, Virgie Ross, L.
Anderson, A. Chestnut, NJ Murray,
E. Johnson, G. Ford, E. Johnson, E.
~ TVS TS1zul sf3B
The Washington bee., 1908-04-25
ANNIVERSARY.

One of the largest and most inn
pressive fraternal gatherings assem-
bled under the auspices of a single
lodge took place Sunday night, April
II, at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Zion Church, D street southwest,
when the Bloom of Youth Lodge, No.
1868, G. Z. o. of o. F, turned out
to celebrate It's fortieth anniversary.
The Lodge was accompanied by the
Silver Queen Household of Ruth, No.
74o; in part by the Excelsior and
John F. Cook Lodges, the Excelsior
being almost as largely represented as
Bloom OF Youth. Also the Executive
Committee OF the District Grand
Lodge, No. 20, the District Household
No. I, and a throng of members from
various other Lodges and Households
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tographic studio at I28 Ninth street
northwest These young men are ex-
pert artists, who guarantee satisfac-
ton to their customers. The open
ing took place Saturday, April 18th,
and it was attended by some of the
most distinguished citizens of both
races in this city
Neither gentleman needs any in
PRODUCTION to the people Mr. Tur-
ner, especially, is known by ailWash-
ington, having been associated with
some of the largest firms in this city.
Mr.. Warner is also an expert artist,
and if you want hrst-class work call
and give them a trial.
The Washington bee., 1908-04-25

Mary l. Europe, was rendered by
theLincoln Temple Choir last Tuesday
evening. The anthems embraced :
Christ our passover Bartlett They
have taken Him away" Stainer ;
Come. Holy Spirit" Howland, Sure
ly He hath borne our grief, Han
del Seek We the Lord Roberts (;
20 saving victim" Gounod; solo,
Easter morn, Coleridge Taylor,
Miss Lottie Wallace; solo, Come,
see the place" Bartlett, Mr.. Ralph
Amos. 4 silver offering was taken
at the door.
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THE COSMOPOLITAN BAPTIST
CHURCH.

Interesting Easter exercises were
held last Sunday afternoon in the
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Ch.,
Rev. Simon P. w. Drew, pastor,
There were several hundred visit
ing Sabbath Schools present, the larg-
est coming from Alexandria, Va, the
Rev R. r. Robinson. superintendent
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Robinson, the veteran
minister of Virginia Rev. Drew in
troduced ex-Judge E NJ. Hewlett as
the presiding officer. Mr.. Hewlett
delivered a most excellent address in
introducing the principal speaker,
Genl- Warner ]. Kiefer, of Ohio.
General Kiefer spoke for one hour
and gave many interesting points on
practical education. He was follow
ed by Mr.. w. Calvin Chase, who
spoke briefly on the duties of the col
ored Americans.
The pupils OF Rev. R. B. Robin
sons Sunday School, especially a lit
tie child about FIVE years OF age, was
the centre of attraction. He further
demonstrated what his school in Vir-
ginia was doing by presenting sever
al of his pupils, who rendered several
recitations.
A large collection was lifted for
the benefit of the Mckinley Industrial
school, of which Rev. Robinson IS
president
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THE MARTIN
BROCK NUP-

Halls.
At eight o'clock Tuesday evening
last Miss Mercedes H. Brock, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Brock,
was married to Mr.. Lloyd H. Martin
at the residence of the brides parents,
1914 T street northwest. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by the
Rev L. S. Flagg, pastor of Ebenezer
A. NJ. z. Church, West Washington,
assisted by Rev Seaton, of Easton,
Md. The bride was smartly and be-
comingly attired in a tailored crepe
du chene and carried a shower bou-
quet of pink roses. Miss Mary Mar
tin, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss
Mary Fuller attended the bride as
maids of honor, and each wore be-
coming gown of white silk and car
ried a cluster of pink roses. Mr.. Fer
dinand Ford acted as best man. The
flower girls were little Marguerite
Johnson and Elizabeth Rhodes.
As the bride, escorted by her ia
ther, entered the beautifully decorat-
ed parlor, Miss Louise Clarke played
Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and
played in low, sweet tones, "Oh.
Promise Me-" during the ceremony.
The bride and bridegroom were the
recipients OF many beautiful, valuable
and useful presents.
During the reception from SIS to
10 pm. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin receiv-
ed the hearty congratulations and the
best wishes of several hundred of
their friends and relatives.
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which had been invited; also a large
number of Odd Fellow Veterans, and
every branch of the Order. Soon al
ter seven O'Clock pm. the members
began to assemble in the lower part
of the church, as prearranged, and
in short order that portion of the
church was almost filled. At 7.45
o'clock the Order marched up into
the main auditorium and almost filled
the lower portion of the church The
choir was never in better trim, under
the leadership of Prof J. T. New
man, and charmed the large audience
with sweet music fitted for the Oc-
cation After the reading of the his
tory or the Lodge by Mr. William B.
Harris. the secretary OF the Lodge,
and prayer by Mr.. l. \. Dodson, the
chaplain, and Scripture reading byI
NJ Y. P. Rev. William Walker, of
the Lodge, Rev w. A. Ray, ID, |
pastor of the church, was introduced
by Mr.. ]. S. Jones, the master of
ceremonies. Rev. Ray used for his
subject The Banner" and preached
a very able sermon defining the duty
of an Odd Fellow in many respects
and reviewing many past accomplish
ments which the Order has achieved |
throughout the land
After the sermon, and the lifting of
the offering by District Grand Mas
ter J. H. Coleman, and NJ. Y. P |
Rev William Walker. the same being
upward OF forty dollars, Master of
Ceremonies Jones presented the Of
hcers of the Lodge and Household,
also the Executive and Past Grand
Officers. Very conspicuous among
the honored guests of high rank in
the Order, aside from the Executive
Officers were NJ. Y. P Thomas H.
Wright, president OF the Odd Fellows
Hall Association, and who is an eX-
member of the s. c. of H., M. Y. P.
David Warner, of Peter Ogden
Lodge, No. 1874. He is also an eX-
member of the s. c. of NJ, and was
the most instrumental member in that
body in bringing into the District OF
Columbia one of the highest branches
of the Order.
The Washington bee., 1908-04-25
PETER GROGAN
8I7-SI9-62I -S23 SEVENTH STREET

L. Gaskins, one of the candidates for
alternate on the Burt-Patterson tick
ct:
L see by this mornings papers the
Burt and Patterson ticket has been
withdrawn from the race for dele
gates to the Chicago Convention. 1t
is useless to mince matters, they have
quit. If this news is true, as an
alternate on that ticket, take this
opportunity to announce to my many
friends that | was not consulted in
his matter and have never withdrawn
my name or consented to have it
Withdrawn. ! propose to stay in the
race. if permitted by the Election
Board not that l have hope of win
ming, but to show the public that l
have neither curled up nor sold out. j."
Does Not LeGUe Clear Field.
William Calvin Chase announced
this afternoon that the withdrawal OF
the Burt-Patterson ticket would not
leave a clear field for the Father
Horner ticket, as many people sup
pose. He said he would have ticket
in the field, and will have Republican
voters cast their ballots for it.
1T is true" he said, that the PRO
visions laid down by the committee
have not been complied with, but the
failure to comply with them was no
fault of mine. I was ready to meet
the requirements, but was unable to
find the members of the committee. l
will have the ticket in the field and
will go to Chicago with contest, if
necessary"
The ticket he announced contains
the names of Col. w. s. Odell and
William Calvin Chase, delegates, and
Douglass Syphax and John w. Nc
Graw, alternates.
FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE.
Mr.. Daniel Hardy, a trustee and
class leader in the Metropolitan a
NJ. E. Church, owns a large farm in
Maryland, upon which his wife, elev-
en- children and himself work. Mr..
Hardy means to continue saving
wood until he get enough stacked 10
enable him to rest in his old age.
TO REPUBLICANS.
Delegates and Alternate Delegates
to the National Republican Conven-
ton will be voted for Tuesday, April
28. The Peoples ticket ISL Col. w.
| S. Odell and w. Calvin Chase, dele
gates; John w. McGaw and Douglass
Syphax, alternates.
The Washington bee., 1908-04-25
LEWIS IN TOWN.

ATTORNEY LEWIS IN TOWN.
Assistant United States DistrictAt-
torney w. H. Scott, of Boston, Mass,
is in the city on business with the
Department of Justice He is stop
ping at the Arlington Hotel. Mr..
Lewis called to see the President and
held a long conference with him and
Attorney General Bonaparte. Tues
day. accompanied by Auditor Ralph
w. Tyler and Assistant UnitedStates
Attorney ]. A. Cobb, he took din
ner at the famous cafe of Gray.
He will leave for Boston, Mass,
next week.
Mr.. Lewis is one of the best law
yers in the United States, and man
of great legal ability.
The Washington bee., 1908-04-25

Rev Simon P w Drew was pre-
sented two suits of clothes last week.
The presentation speech was made by
Attorney Merriweather
In the habeas corpus suit instituted
by Mrs Mary Green Pierre against
DR.. Samuel NJ. Peirre, in the SUI
preme Court, was heard by Justice
Job Barnard Wednesday afternoon.
After the testimony of several wit
nesses, and argument by counsel, the
petition was dismissed and Dr. Pierre
given the custody of his child.
Attorney w Calvin Chase repre-
sented DR.. Peirre, and Attorney A.
w. Scott represented Mrs. Peirre.