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EXTRAVAGANCES AND
bLUNDERS IN NAVY.

making an honest effort to prevent
trouble. Judge owen, who was
dangerously wounded, ana Les Ca
ter. who was 81 ghtly wounded, were
entirely innocent OF any part in the
row.
Lawson was born aal reared at
Tazewell and was n motorman for
the street railway company. He Is
married and has two snail children.
lie has always borne a good reputa-
{ on aud this ID the first trouble he
has ever gotten into. His friends
are loath to believe that he was -he
aggressor.
This $ anothe r;errible tragedy TO
De charged up to the repro.lensible
Eab't of carrying arms. 1t is a prac-
tioe that the law severely condemns
and the officials should break It up.
{ possible. Frank Butt would have
been i've, Judge owen in his usual
health and m Lawson free man
today. In all probability, IL Lawson
had not been armed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
FOR
GRAND JURY
BLACKWELL DIES OF WOUND
ROBINSONS HELD-FATHER
AND MOTHER OF BOYS TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY.

John Blackwell, the blacksmith
who was shot by the Robinson
brothers at Hensley Monday even
ing, died at Wc'ch hospital as re-
suit of the wo nds. Lacy Robin
son and his wfe, father and moth
er OF the boys, are charged with
melting the murder, and have been
arrested. At an examining trial held
at Welch today they and the boys
were held for the grand jury with
out bail. IT is asserted that Mrs.
Robinson told Blackwell that after
noon that he would be shot before
night and abused him roundly.
Blackwell looked upon Il as an idle
threat until he started to walk
home and met the two boys with
gun, the one about II ami the other
about 10 years Of age, and not un-
t.l ;hey leyeled the gun on him did
he realize that his life was in dan
ger
Blackwell bore a good reputation
at Hensley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
STRIKE BREAKERS GO
TO WORK MONDAY

New York, Nov. 28.-Announce-
mont was made at the Offices OF Che
National Fire Roofing Company at
Perth Amboy, y. j., today, thai
strikebrcakers will be put to work
to fiji all vacant places Monday
morning AS a resuI. the people Of
that section are keyed up to a high
y tch IN fear Of trouble between the
now men and strike sympathizcrs.
Efforts are be ng made today TO In
duce the Old men 20 return TO work
on the basis offered by the company
with the bopo OF ultimately getting
their desired increase in wages The
Old men. however, declare they will
not return to thcir work at the pres
ent offer as the fear the company
will not make good t1c.r promise
90 again increase wages
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
POCAHONTAS
TRAGEDY
FRANK BUTT DEAD-REMAIN
TAKEN TO VIRGINIA HOME
ORIGIN OF TROUBLE AS TOLD
BY AN EYE WITNESS.

The terrible tragedy which MARI
ed Thanksgiving day at Pocahontas
has not yet ended. Frank j. Butt,
the young man who was shot by Jas
Lawson is dead and Lawson is N
jail charged W tn murder, while a
young wife and aged grandmother
are inconsolablc over the tragedy.
Frank A. witt and Kent Mckee
started TO the Weicn hospital wish
Mr. Butt yesterday morning, but he
did net 1.-Two TO reach there. His
death occurred between Sw tchback
and Elkhorn and his body removed
from the train at Northfork and
brought back to Bramwell on No
2. This morn NJ It WIS taken to
Ellison Va, and from there to
Bradshaw zen miles to tho home.
whore his only sister liyes Mr.
Bait was about p years Of age.
During his res dence at Bramwell, 4,
where he was employed by Mr. witt
he made a great many friends and
was held in b gh esteem by those
with whom he came in contact. He
was known az an industrious and
pcaceablc young man, with smile
FOR everybody, and his death IS
greatly dcplored
An eye-w tness OF tho shooting
tells tho following story OF the trag-
ody. The trouble started with
man named Hawkins and VIM. Ball
~, an electrician 40 POcahOutis.
and several blows wore passed be-
tween them when Lawson pulled a
gun and said "lot me to him, III
Gx him" At this point Butt inter-
forcd and old lawson that ono at
time was enough. not to touch
Bailey; Lawson thcrupDn turned
on Butt and shot n m twice. once
through tho neck and once through
he back and bowels a third shot
M s8cd It's aim. Lawson then start
I'd to run when he was intercepted
rs Special officer Ru5h Slater. He
attempted 20 shoot slater but miss
diI1 and struck Police Justice John
w. owen in the back, the ball pass
ing through ovens right lUng, out
at his breast. and 81 shtly would~
ne Lee Carter, q mine foreman for
the Pocahontas Galleries CO. orr.
Ger Slater then shot Lawson through
he neck, nnlcting a slignt wound,
ana Lawson was ovcrpowered and
taken to Jail at Tazcwell
Butt. SC appears from the state
mont OF witnesses, was not engaged
ia the quarrel IN any way but was
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
HITCHCOCK GETS
FIRST PORTFOLIO
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Is OF
FERED AND ACCEPTS PLACE
OF POSTMASTER GENEnAI.

Hot Springs Va Nov. 2S,-Frank
II. IL ichcock has been offered and
mas accepted the position OF post
master general In the Taft cabinet
that is to be.
The official announcement OF this
conclusion regarding the arst cebi-
ne: selection OF Presdent-elect TAFT
VIII doubtless not be made until Mr..
TAFT has completed h cabinet at
which time IL will be announced en-
bloc. Because OF this view OF The
situation no expression regarding
thls selection OF Mr.. Hitchcock was
oDtainable for publ cation from eth
er Mr.. Tart or the Republ can ma
Ilonal chairman. There are many
reasons, IL was pointed out. why f..
was expedient that Mr.. Hhchcock's s
status should be fixed, at least 20
Tar as the principals are concerned
and n complete understanding is
known to eX st between them. AS
chairman OF the Republican nation
al committee, Mr. Hitchcock became
moro familiar than any other per-
son with the political phase OF
questions likely to arise at the be-
2 nning OF the Taft administration.
and tho knowledge he gained re-
garding the personnel or the party
Will be OF great service to Mr.. Taft
throughout his administration.
Besides fhese reasons. the ma
tional chairman admittedly possess
IS a comprehensive as well as tech
n cal knowledge OF postal affairs,
gained by protracted experience
as first assistant and acting post
master general.
Mr.. Hitchcock, accompanied by
Chas. II. Boynton. OF New YORK. Icft
here last night for Washington.
where ton Ight he will be the guest
OF honor at dinner to be given
him by the executv ve a1d advisory
committees Of the national commit
tee. Hc then will visit headquar-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
A FAILURE IN LIFE;
WOULD END IT

New York. Nov. 2S.-Eleanor
Merron Cowpor, the actrcss-play-
wright who is lying in the Presbyte-
rian hospital today with bullet
N her head self inflicted I'm her
room at the St. Regis hotel, tr ed
to kill herself two years ago, 1t was
learned today. TWO years ago while
travelling with n repertoire company
she attempted TO shoot herself in n
Syracuse hotel. The bullet went
Wild and she gave up tho idea OF
ending her life for at least a while.
She told many oil her friends about
trying to XIII herself and declared
that she had gotten as far as tho
first shot. Miss Cowpcr desired to
end IT all because she had been a
failure in life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
A CRITICISM BY HENRY REU..
TERDAiiI4-THE PRESIDENTS
FIRST PUBLIC WORD ON, TfIE
NAVY

New York. Nov 2S--Henry Reu-
terdttil. giving in December Pear
sons President Roosevelts first
public word on the navy" summar-
zes 3omc OF the alleged extrava-
gances and blunders He declares
that the Charleston, st. Louis anI
VI lwaukee, three cruisers, built at
cost OF three million dollars each.
are not lighters and are too slow
or scouting. The navy yard at Ports
mouth, y. H., cost ten million do!>
lars, The first battlcship was dock
ed there less than three months
ago. Las: year the pay roll wds
seven hundred and ninety thousand
dollars while tho work produced
was worth little over four hundred
thousand dollars. In 1903 three
small sailing vessels were author
zed by congress. though men arc
no longer trained on sailing sh ps.
The three ships cost eight. hundred
thousand dollars. Repairs to usnE
loss and obsolete vessels run INTO
the millions.
The Mare Island navy yard cost
over seventeen million dollars, yet
BIZ warships cannot approach 10
with safety s nee 1900 over tive
have been spent on the ma
val station at New Orleans. Az far
back as 1876 Admiral Porter rec
,mmended that this station be aban-
Toned.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

Since an effort is being made on
the part OF some o. the members
of the Board OF Edu, a on TO place
the blame for defective work II the
construction of the High Sch Dol
Building upon us, ana thereby shit
the 'esponsib lity from the Board
of Education as constituted be ore
the appointment of Judge Sanders
as President, we desire to make a
full statement OF our posit on to
the public with reference 10 the
matter.
The plans and specifications for
the work were made by Messrs,
Mills & Pruitt, OF Columbus, Ohio,
while we were employed TO super
wise the work.
We were empo-yed by the Board
OF Education and have acted
throughout under the orders OF the
Board or o: Mr.. w. j. Newenham.
who was President until he resi- gn-
ed and Judge Sanders was appoint
Cd IN Ms SNeau.
Being employed by the board OF
Education for the purpose OF super
vising the work, we have at all
times acted in accordance with the
instructions OIL the Board as we
would an Individual who might em-
ploy US.
The day following the letting OF
the contract, Mr.. w. j. Newenhnm
came to us and requested that con-
cess,ons be made to the construc-
tion company ia no: requiring them
10 comply with the specifications in
certain particulars.
The specifications called for what
Is known as "shove-jo!nt-brick-
work." and Mr.. Newenham In
structed us not 20 require this ol
the part of the contractors. We
took it for granted that Mr.. Newen-
ham as president Of the board had
full power and authority for his
instructions and we complied with
his request the same as we would
an individual who had employedj
our services.
The Specifications also called for
nearly all cement for the mortar,
and Mr.. Newenham ordered us to
allow a much larger portion OF
lime.
The specifications also called for
what is known as hard burned
brick" but soon after The letting OF
the contract Mr.. G. A. Sh rey came
to us and asked that we make an
effort to get the New River Sand
and Lime Brick" through, which
Mr.. Shirley was handling ] advised
Mr. Shirley that the specifications
called for hard burned brick" and
that I should insist upon that un-
less the matter was changed by the
Board OF Educat on. / heard moth
ing further OF the matter until i
was advised that the New River
Sand & Lime Brick" had been or
dered and shipped upon the au
thority OF Mr.. w. j. Newonham,
which order l refused to approve
and against which l protested.
We are o1vised that It has been
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

The committee of the Chamber of
Commerce made the following reDly
20 -, resol ..i'H II she Board Il
T.dt alton:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

Mills and Pru.tt, the architects
who drew tho plans and spec flea
tions, were sent for and examined
the work and made report con-
demning the work and the material
used as not being In accordance
with the specifications and contract,
buj Of an inferior quality. Acting
OIL this report, the new board or
dered the defective walls torn down
and employed VI. H. Ped 20 % SUI
peryise the work and see that it f.
done in strict accordance with the
contract and specifications.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
plueaeld. w. Va,

Nov. IA, 1908
w. ii. Coffman, Esq. president.
b uefield'Graham Chamber OF
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desires to expend this fund in such
manner as will secure the bess pos
slble results for the chi dren or the
district and
Kecogn z'ng the Chamber or Com
merce as composed OF a thoughtful
and fair minded body o, men. rep
resentatiye OF all the interests of
this community;
Therefore. be it Resolved, That
the board OF educat on invite the
Chamber OF Commerce, after con-
sultation with the president OF this
board to. appoint committee OF thre
o. it's members as a special commit
tee TO cooperate with the board in
expendiEg such part of this fund as
5tlll remains unexpended.
Resolved further. That the pres
dent OF this Board be requ ested to
present these resolutions to- the
Chamber or Commerce. in pers IN,
ana request their co-operat on.
a copy from the record OF the
Boa. OF EIuca ion OF Beaver Pond
District
T. l.. BOWMAN,
Secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
SUPERVISING ARCHITECTS
REPLY To CRITICISMS

rum -~A that we were in partner
ship ~, Co
.ne S'"ph We
si4e =. -. that
We - no interest Girect. indirect
or otherw Sc with the Rossi c n
struction company. nor any oiher
construction company, and that we
have never received ne penny FOR
supervising this work outside the
compensation agreed upon between
ourselves and the board OF educa-
ton.
We desire to state further that
our hands have been tied by the
board or education, and that We
were forced to follow their instruo-
tions instead of the srcc 1ications as
subm. Il ed by Messrs Mills and Pru-
itt. MIR. Newenham, former presi-
1eat OF the board refused to listen
to the prot SIS which we madc, end
in the face OF our protests ordered
work to be done not in accordance
with the plans and specifications as
originally made.
When we are employed by an in
d vldual. we must obey his instruct
tions. Being in the employ of the
board OF education wo could not do
otherwise than follow it's instruct
tions. We are ready to prove be-
I'll In gfp
gle instance have we failed 20 fol-
low the plans and specifications
without authority from Mr.. Newcn
ham or the board of education.
We haVo been engaged in bus!-
ness in this section for many years.
We refer to the hundreds or people
for whom we have supervised build
ings, and ask the public to consult
any one OF the people who have
employed US and ascertain whether
our dealings have been fair and
have done work for Major Samuel
Walton, Judge Graham, OF Tazcwell,
Mai. Henry. OF Tazeyeil; L. q. To-
ney, OF Northfork; Pocaho tas Col
heries Company, or any bus. noes
man In Pocahontas, l.. Kaufman,
ID. T.. French, Barney Cohen and
Sam Matz, and many others OF Blue
field.
We are willing to bear our share
OF the responsibility in the matter,
but we do protest against having
the blame shifted from those who
should bear 1t upon our shoulders.
We ask the public to inquire into
our record and ascertain a single
Instance can be found in which we
have failed to force the contractors
to comply with every provision re-
quired by the Individual or compa-
ny by whom we have been employ
ed.
w. Il. & K. L. RGE&
BY Il. l.. Shuffiebarger
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

When Judge Saunders was made
president OF the board of education
a resolution was passed al his in
stance by the board inviting the
cooperation OF the chamber which
had been rejected by the board as
constituted before the appo ntment
of Judge Saunders, which invita-
tion is as follows
Whereas, the citizens OF the Bea-
yer Pond District. I'm the county of
Mercer. on the 18th day OF Febru-
airy, 1908, voted to bond the district
for :he sum of one hundred and If
ty thousand dollars ($150, 0,0OO.00)
for the purpose OF erecting a high
schoo bu lding and other purposes,
and
Whereas, the board OF education
is deeply sensible OF the importance
of the duties devolving upon it and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
DIVORCES BARRED
FROM TEACHING

Memphis, Tenn, Nov 28.-City
school board has passed a rcsolu-
on barring divorced men and wo-
men from teaching city public
schools. It was given out by the
board that divorced people could
not be moral benefit or example
20 children they are teaching.
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Gentlenen:

Commerce.
Gentlemen:
Your committee on Schools
thoroughly and heartily appreciates
he invitation OF Judge Sanders, the
new president OF the School Board,
recently extended to sa d school
committee OF the Chamber, and the
aid comm tee is ready 20 render
any service within its power for
the benefit of the general public as
1t has already been ready to render
such service since its appointment
last spring, but We wish 20 bring
o your attention the fact that your
committee nj compliance with the
request OF he Chamber, offered its
ry!ce in an advisory and co-opera-
tive capacity to the former School
Board as 1t was then constituted,
and your committees services were
peremptorily and spec fically re
jected, which transaction took place
before the contract was let for the
building in the west end of the city.
Your committee is informed that
the sad school building has ma
terially progressed in erection, the
excavating nav ng been done, the
foundation laid and the building
now erected TO the extent Of aboui
FIVE to eight feet above the grolnd
surface, all of which work mas been
done exclusively under the super
vision OF the former Board Of Edu-
cation. 1t therefore appearing, and
therefore evident that serious mis-
takes have been made, that the
work has not been carefully looked
after, that the mater al used is
much inferior in many respects, to
that required by the plans and speci
hcations. Your comuittce wishes
to go on record as not being re-
5pOns ible in any wise for the man
ner OF WORK, materials used etc, on
and in the said bu lding up TO the
present time, but gladly Offers their
services to the present Board OF Ed
ucation and will be pleased to CO
operate with them 90 the very b st
OF their abb ity with a view OF recet-
ing the best school build ng possible
according to the contract already
iet, the plans, specifcat ons. etc.
10 this en- first of ali, we would
suggest that a thoroughly compe-
tent, industrious, honest and care
ful superintendent be put in charge
of the superintendency Of the build
ing with such suggestions. arrange
ments as the School Board IN gh
determine.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. Mccarthy, Cha rman,
w. II. Thomas,
&. B. Hancock
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

w. L. AND L. l.. sHUFFLEBAR-
GER MAKE STATEMENT WITH
REFERENCE TO HIGH SCHCu1
BUILDING-PLACE BLAME ON
BOARD OF EDUCATION WHILE
NEwENHAM WAS PRESIDENT.
ACTED UNDER DIRECTION AND
As AGENTS OF THE BOARD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

,tS.slfx veh at ~ LIN thF
- ssert ta4ag CiaYeHce Il Broad
.-s,@.li earrspr IN the eaapi0Vs ~ the
ss-sr'r pssaffire. calfefsFf that
= ~ tsksn letters addressed to
w.Shm AryAn'a newspaper And
- 80 FASH fer the democratic
'..aesIr4 tuna hrAad admitted
$500 slesen letters AondAv BE
-. k.e.f ever Letters have been
- faflnF several months
fesnt 10 great sale % the Mon
81 ssae and Clothing Co stock
rnmsua i1is.i1is First av 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

John /. Kowalss l.'...l ss'l l nrlsish
sger q ~ 1,-.nsss cusnpany was ar
colnn'a al'.. .'sI, Il BIS offices In
r., res'f n,sss salliins % a warrant !. 2 NJ
ne l~I Nm wlsh obtaining $500
cssIs's 49, sretsnses A l. Palm
under ' sr,s,r' Is the complaining
er. r.Imer refuses 20 discuss
-. eharxe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

- ] Davis, a prominent
- vsfksf. who has lived on
N. ~ p,,,ne coast Tor Is years. died
!. =. hcue q bis daughter. Mu.
: nsasftle. so4 10th av n
- ue vas Is years old
I. 4. as soas laentified with tho
- pyeshs,erssn church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16
iMSEE:y5TTTNITITHj

UneQuAIeo NauccNlITe AT MS
Week.
An All Feature Show. Headed bv
SCHEPP's PONY, DOG AND MON
KEY CIRCUS ard KLEIN, OFT
BROS. & NICHOLSON, Americas
Leading Musical Artists, with 6
OTHER SPLENDID VAUDEVILLE
FEATURES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

49,, smith. a carpenter employ
4 tss sorth trunk sewer.
: - assa late yesterday after
- re body was taken 20 the
s...,slns establishment Of the
49,. -. .watson company Nothing
- =, neaa learned concerning
- ,elasiycs. He was 50 years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

POPULAR VAUDEVILLE. Per.
tormaness Daily 80. 7.45. a:Is,
Prices. Zoe. zoe.
School thiidren's Bargain Matines
tomorrow lee 60 any seat
Big European and New York
Specially Hits. This Is the Big Show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16
BAPTIST CONVENTION
~ ELECTS OFFICERS

,NeffA oct TO wv NlD
cENl k ,s,sey. n the NorthweHt
asa sSs,p,is convention '''''"
rasv ~, corwin s sbane se.
rtesiaeasS he president Ieot q
We Cairns seattle ..,,s s''s sSS.t,lo.
- fssi ~ st4eet Mrp Anna !.
nsa we .ttia fourth vice priest
tsnesgn wallace, Tacoma ~
~ secretary Rev ..l r9,, .g,S 1Ta,s !
N IA. N,,,.t5.,. Terry Tacoma
,eslss4gS = ',tsrs Rev = e. uakrt
s,asItia -, ,.nstses Anti Sa lee.n
psie.ll' nsg john NJ ps ,.l.., sn p AN, \,
sskH trustees ~ N"f ,,s''.,''
SD1eHls'h AUGUST LovcNreen,
as ee,a ,9s 4 L t.oye ana George
fevl'r ,,,sn,ioo adjourned Fes'ef.
.fsfuaeu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

ysrsrsl services ipr Dr William
n n xsllosr au bactertolosist.
-. 49, w~sresday night, wlll b.
~ 4 ranfgy Parish church
49, .ssAf at 100 o'clock. after
sssra Il. bcdy wiil BE- shipped 20
xs,x,lt lhla. for lnteFment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

Tilie in addition Co shat has al.
rea6E been appropriated WGll per.
wif ~ Huualaa ruauffn making a
rf~FentHhte sFhihit at ths hig Sc.
atflr fHtf
The BIS sale ~ the Monarch stock
starts saturday igi91ais First
az sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

wilson. who SAYS nc p "
v ! .ss arrested BY Pa'rolman
EIIllsm Rooney yes,'r r,sls N ne
n.sia s., y s' The city wil.oa n
. Y sI.es him under sf I, soS saa e ,pD
rlr'lH'aan, s NJ pollce station CLERK
s S.ss, psyssr caas1t M'l, nl9e " sr Seg
&C! q sssss,iss Wilson Mis- Was dis.
s s,sa md licked y s y erin syl'
nY4s0nefs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

WATEnNIttE uef fa tho
county commissioner are iu seq
sion ard in makfnE are TAI trfF
provided Tor miii tan Tor
THE ssia#ka-X "a or "a etfle exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-16

daF az hia home here bF shooting
himself he Suffered frnm drs-
punnaueY
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AnusEMENTs.
me Grand


JOHN HpNT Manager.
Week. beginning mifh sunday
mAtincr first um@ here. Dixon a
iiernAra'H merry sons play. -ha ans
an Mis- Such Girls. such ran. such
music Nights 2sc % ti08 Mat
inees gar 20 Csc
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Phones. Sunset Main 1906. Ind fa3t
Last three Matinee Saturday
DOROTHY HaDDON
VERNON HALL
Next Week with r. Daniel Fraw-
les. "RAFFLEs"
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-16
Congregational Banquet

The members OF the Conerega
tional church held their annual ban
auet last Thursday evening IN the
dining room OF the church. An
elaborate spread was furnished 10y
I the ladies and served at & 30 o'c,otE
by the young daughters, to about two
hundred members of the church and
congregation
Rev. John Doane was toastmaster
and the following toasts were re-
sponded TO in unusually bright, witty
speeches: The Women of the
Church. p" W. L Clayton; ''The Men
Of the Church." Mrs. Z. j. Wilson:
The Children" ]. c. Ewing; The
Young People, Miss Florsure
Haynes; Church Otlicers." Dr. K.
F. Graham; The Church and the
City," j. NIB. Petrikin. Rev. DoaDe
gave a repGft of the church building
committee and about $1,000, annual
for sinking fund, was
raised with the greatest ease. Thus
the debt of $500 on the new church
was provided for. The gathering
was one of the most pleasant in the
history of the church.