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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09
ENOSBURGH FALLS.

The picnic under the auspices OF The
County Sunday School association at
Riverside camp the Fourth was attended
by not far from 500. 100 tickets being sold
at this station. There was n short pro-
gram OF speaking and music In the fore
noon while the afternoon was given over
to athletics.-Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. De-
patie and son. Earl. passed Saturday and
Sunday in Fairfax with his parenta.-Mrs
f.. c. Adams OF Boston Is the guest OF
Mrs. Minnie Burt. Alice Turner of
Campello. Mass, returned homo Monday
after few days here and at Riverside
camp, AS the guest OF Miss Joanna Croft
Miss Croft and her other guest. Miss
Alice Smart. expect to attend the sum-
mer school In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ar
chamOault, Misses Louise and Lena Kim
ball and Bessie Bell are in Rchford to-
day here they take part this evening in
n recital fV the senior pupils Of the Leach
school of music. Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Howard of Fairfax are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs George Kenheld.-S. A. Daniels Of
Brattleboro was in town Monday.
j. f. Bettcrs who has been in Pennsyl-
vania for about year. Is passing a
few weeks in this vicinity.-H. A. KIM
ball accompanied iY his nephew. Douglas
Kimball left Monday for New Tlamp-
shire.-Mr. and Mrs L "A. Depatie re-
turned Monday from Fairfax. Don NJ.
Stone of Swanton for several years n
resident here. visited in town this week.
Miss Bessie Young OF Wakefield. Mass,
Is passing few weeks In town.--The
fence for the Main street cemetery,
which has been on the ground for over
year is being put in place.-Mr and
Mrs i. J. Best and two children left
Tuesday for burlington where they will
attend the summer school after which
they go to Elk Creek, n. r. for a few
weeks. Miss Eva Fales OF N1llamstown
Is the guest. of her aunt, Mrs. II. n.
Kimball--Miss Mabel Smith of ST. Al
bans Is the guest of Miss Laura Towle
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SWANTON.

DIR. Strong OF New York city was the
guest Of H. NJ. Stone over Sunday
j. +. Place OF Brooklyn. N. Y, formerly
of Swanton, is visiting friends here
Miss Marguerite Harwood is camping
in Wilmington.-Ardre Bohannon
sprained his ankle July 4 by falling
from the roof staging OF the Camp
barn on Spring street, whore he was
working.-Mr. Park Of the firm OF
Park & Pollard. Boston, was the guest
Of Frank ID. Lapelle the Fourth.-Day-
ton Webster, Abner Bell and Frank
Sheldon. employees OF the Webster Bros
in Newton Falls, N. Y, spent tho
Fourth in town.-E. d. Bradley has re-
turned from an extended trip in the
South for the Robin Hood Ammunition
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BELVJDERE

Mrs. Alvin Francis died Of blood
poisoning June 80 aged 81 years. The ru-
neral was held at the church at the Cen
ter. the Rev. a. q. Chandler officiating
and interm"nt was at Bclvidere cemc-
terry. She leaves a husband and mother,
one sister and four brothers.-Mr AMI
Mrs. Harrison Parker Of Milton are visit
ing here.-Lydia Coburn Of burlington
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H.
w. Coburn.-Mr. and Mrs Rolln
Fletcher are the parents of a daughter
born July 3, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Tatro have n som. j. Billings Of Nor
risvillc spent the Fourth at the Center
with his son.
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HILL WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Ladue of Sutton
visited his mother. Mrs. II. Ranville,
last wcek,-Mr and Mrs. Walter Nor
way and children. who have been visit
Ing In Burlington. have returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Rushford of St.
Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Rush
ford were in Lowell last week.-Miss
Hattie Wescott OF sheldon is visiting
her sister. Mrs. -. II. Jewett.-The con-
dtion of Mrs. II. Ranvlle Is unchanged
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Miss Grace WadleiGh has returned
from burlington where she has been
spending the past week.-Miss Carol
Stanley. who is passing the summer at
st. Adams bay. Is visiting Miss Blanche
Wadleigh. Miss Gertrude Brady of
Bakersfield is visiting In town.-Mrs.
Flora Rouse Is visiting her daughter,
Miss Grace Rouse. IN Burlington The
Woodmen OF this place attended the
celebration In Burlington July AIRS,
r. l.. Washburn and mother, Mrs.
Stackpole are visiting In Plattsburgh
and vicinity.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy Tillotson over
Sunday.-Mrs Clearance Taylor is visit
ing her sisters Mrs. H. A. Thomas Of
Lyndonville and Miss Ed Cohar of Rich
ford.-Carl Stearns has moved into Roy
Davis tenement at the upper village
The Rev. and Mrs O. c. Westcot OF
Waterbury Center are spending the
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Eli
Westcot.-John Stanley OF Georgia Is
visiting his sister Mrs. Henry DIN, for
a few daEs.--The public memorial ex.
ercises conducted by Watervile Lodge.
Is. of p, were attended by large
audience. The Grafton by the Rev. g. 6.
Westcott was especially good, and sew
eral appropriate selections were render
ed by "A choir composed of Mrs r. n.
St"arns. Mrs. w. =. Smile, Mrs. A. l..
Laraway, o. G. Kelley and Grant
Thomas with Mrs. c. c. Wcstcott at the
organ. Brother knights were present
from johnson and Damolle Lodges.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Mrs. Sarah Giddings and Mr. and Mrs.
Don Gates OF Jamaica Plain. Mass, are
In town for the summer.-M. A. Becbe.
of Swanton. has purchased the Ayers
Farm and has moved his family here
Mr.. and Mrs. Dane COwan OF Waltham
Mass, are visiting at the home OF d. b.
Cowan.--Golda Cowan went Tuesday
morning to Bethlehem, N. H., where
she has position for the summer
Mrs. W. NJ. Naramoce has returned
from two weeks visit with her
daughter Mrs. Adams in Boston,--Mr
and Mrs w. l.. Tillotson. Jr., of Shell
don are spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs w. A. Austin-The Fourth Of July
celebration given by the Bakersfield
Orange was very successful. the atten-
dance being very large.-The pupils of
the Branch school having no absent
marks during the past term were.
Maebelle Cutting. Grace Gilman. LILLIAN
Wells. Wesley Barnes. Leon Gilman and
Niram TldridEe,
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HIGHaATE SPRINGS.

Drs. p. NJ. and d. w. Fitch of st.
Johnsbury and families are spending two
weeks In camp.-D. w. Cooley Of Water
bury who was here over the holiday, II
making extensive improvements on his
cottage, The Fourth was celebrated here
without any indications Of hard times.
Tho morning brought an excursion Of
900 people from Montreal and points on
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SWANTON CENTER.

Miss Ruby Holmes went last week to
Ausabe Chasm. n. Y. where she has
position for the summer.-Nliss Pearl
Ricard and Miss Daisy Royce have
son to York Beach, Maine. where they
have employment for the summer--Mr.
and Mrs. Clark s. Jennison and little
son OF la Grange. ILL.,, and Ralph Jen-
nison. who has just been graduated from
the University Of Michigan, are spend
ing the summer with their mother. Mrs.
Mabel S. Jennison.
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ALBURGH.

H. G. Folsom and family Of st. Adams
were guests of their cousin, w. L. Mott
over Sunday. Miss Laura Mott returned
home with them for a weeks visit.--Mrs.
Henry kiah and daughter. Mrs. Happier
and child, OF Ogdensburg. N. V. who
have been spending several days with
Mrs. Ira Isortter. have returned TO their
homes.-Mrs. l. ID. Becklcy and little
daughter OF Detroit, Mich, who have
been in town for several weeks. have
returned home.-,Miss Louise Lessor has
gone to the mountains for the summer
Mrs. Morgan OF Lincoln Is visiting DR..
and Mrs. Rogcrs.--IC. J. Conway, immi-
grant Inspector, Is on his annual vacation
and Jalma West is taking his place.
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FRANKLIN.

Mrs. c. s. Warner OF st. Adams has
been guest OF her daughter. Mrs. r..
]. Gates. for few days.-JThe Rev. F.
W. Day went to F1ttsfeld Monday and
will be absent about 10 days.-The Ladies'
Aid society is having tho basement OF
the Congregational Church cemented
prior to finishing of rooms for church
pariors.-Frank Manley has brought a
farm near Underhill Center.-C. W.
Morgan has moved into Mrs. Morey'
tenement.-Judge and Mrs. c. NJ.
Temple Of st. Adams spent few days
with friends here the past week.--AIss
Maud BARNES has finished work at the
telephone central and has gone TO her
home in Observation-Disclosures. Bert Morrill,
died Monday night after q lingering Ill
ness with consumption. She leaves q
husband ana two children.-FTed Wright
and mother started Monday Tor visit,
to friends in Illinois.
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HIoHoATE CENTER.

d. A. Wilky OF Boston. Mass. was In
town over Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Thibodeau and son. Paul. OF Boston.
Mass. are visiting Mr.. Thibodeau's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Thibodeau.-J.
p. Steele Of Marlboro, Mass. is visiting
relatives here.-Fay Place OF Brooklyn.
N. Y. Is visiting his mother. Mrs. J. C.
Place.-IMiss Katherine 6eweil. who has
been visiting Mrs. c. G.. Austin. has re-
turned 70 Randolph. Mass.
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Miss Caroline Bowen OF Binghamton, N.
Y, and Mrs. w. A. Ienoit OF Lowell.
Mass. were at Miss Minnie Caprons
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Croft
visited at b. ]. Chaffee's Saturday and
eunday.-Orlo Eugene Barnard preached
at the Methodist Church Sunday morn
Sp0
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ALBURaH CENTER.

Miss Helen Brayton Of Burlington
was the guest of her father. II. l..
Brayton. over Sunday The Alburgh
Center Camp, NJ. w. A. Of A., will give
dance Friday evening. Mrs. Rama
Duba Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ray Duba- in Montpelier Junction
The members Of the Alburgh Orange
held their annual picnic in Mr.. Hilli-
iker's grove July 4.--Mlss Florence
Rockwell is the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. c. ii. Tudhopo of North Hero
DR.. ]. s. Goodfellow is passing few
days In Middlesex.--Mr. and Mrs. Ia
tro OF North Hero were guests OF their
daughter. Mrs. Herman Eldrid last
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Dyer Hall OF
Isle La Motto visited in town Sunday
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

The West berkshire Cornet band play.
cd for the Fourth OF July celebration at
Reuben Sonle of East Fair
field passed Sunday at c. A. IIulls-Miss
Mollie Merrill IL visiting her parents In
East Fairfield this week,-Crom and
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BEAVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy OF Cnderhill we're
recent visitors at the home OF r. S.
Austin.-A few Of the neighbours gathered
at the home OF Harry Crafts the even
Ing OF July 4th for a small display Of
fireworks. William Daniels furnished
music with his graphaphope.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Police Recover Body.
TO ATTEND ENCAMPMENT.
Local Spanish War Veterans Pre-
pare for Boston Reunion.


Spanish War Veterans Of Washington
are preparing 10 attend the fifth ma
tionaI encsmpment Of the United span
ish War Veterans. TO be held N Bos-
ton on September I. . and 3. Com
pang G. Second Regiment. known as the
veteran company OF the District Ma
tional Guard. commanded by Capt c Y
Sayer, viii leave Washington to-day.
Provost Marshal J. Lyon King. Ma
tional Aid Tohmas A Green. and Capt.
Sheridan Ferree left here on Friday for
the scene Of the encampment- Col N r
DreU. past commander-in-chief. Dr. Cliff
ford s Cox. John Lewis Smith. and Ed
ward l. COgan. past department com
mander. viii depart tO-uOrTOw-
Among the principal matters 70 be
considered at the encampment viii prob
ably be the status Of the negroes IN
the organization. Section . OF the rules
and regulations Of the L s ". V. 1877.
in defining the duties OF the commander
in-chief. states. He may with the ap-
proval Of the council OF administration.
when it sh6u appear expedIent. create
departments composed Of camps OF negro
members. within a State or territory
wherein a department organization exists
SAID departments OF negro members 70
be designated as the negro department
OF said State or Territory
COmmander-in-chief Hale was the first
TO attempt 20 stralghten out the tangle
The negro veterans Of Washington de-
manded recognition by the local depart
ment. which the latter refused. The ne
gro veterans appealed to the commander
in-chief. who paid two official visits 70
Washington. and finally induced the ne
gro veterans TO withdraw their demand.
acknowledge that the wording OF the
charter, IN so far as It contained the
words. NO. 2 Department Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia were inserted through
an error of the engrossiuE clerk. and
that they desired to compose a camp to
be independent in form and TO deal d.
rectly with national headquarters. thus
having no official connection with the
local white department
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
PLANNING TO BURN MORTGAGE
Grand Jubilee and Week of Rejoic
ing by Odd Fellows.
Sessions Begin at the HHu This
Afternoon. and End on Friday
Night Next

Everything is in readiness for the grand
jubilee and week Of rejoicing by the
members Of the Grand United Order Of
odd Fellows. which begins al odd Eel
lows Hall this afternoon az 4 O'Clock
The jubilee is 90 be held IN commemo-
ration Of the eanceIiug # the mortgage
and the payment OF all indebtedness
The meeting this afternoon viii be q
religious service. conducted by Rev Ed
ea- z. Kicks. The sermon VIII be fol-
lowed by vocal and instrumental music
A couEra tuIatOry address by Rev Will
lam J. Howard VIII be given tomorrow
statistical address by samuel W Wat
son. and three-minure addresses by the
members Of the order will be the pro-
Eramme -n Tuesday
On Wednesday and Thursday congrat-
ulatory addresses viii be made.
On Friday night the closing address
VIII be made and the burning Of the
mortgage viii take place The address
viii De- delivered By Thomas II. Wright.
president Of the odd Fellows Hall Asso-
citation. and The mortgage Will be burned
by Miss Edna Brown of the Rosebud
juvenile Society. No. ]. Queen Of S1eos
Household. No. =. which purchased the
first share Of stock issued by the hall
association
Committee on ---an--rsnre-Tho-ss Il Wright
chairman samuel W Na-=cu- secretary. Lawrence
CIs-s A r. Ei-ss J1se1l Naming. W d. Uars
. James Lsrrho-e. 7. W Sc0tt- H. T ~-zuzl-s-- "
l. Houston. james ". Jcnss Mrs Mar A Parkz-
Ge---a r ElrS " 4 We5t John keyes. A =
Hawkins ". a. Martin. David Rink C. a
{ Boz-~ g r. Robinson Alfred BsEry. r F VII
Z ia-ns u- w l. TEn1r William Aut-lcE. Wzs1
.1-r-- H-lu1ss W--lzz- 3D. Blackburn = " p
In J. a.. Pollard. E-0-l Cohe-s. = T. Jeru-1Es
e.. V. Hale. q. z I0hns1u- L-- W J. hcw--1
r P. Brown. Washington Grady. s 4 wilkins
E1wa-5 Wells ]. l. smith. George J. F-ee111r
Har-v C-rse. J. r r Browne. l. : Dove An
rh-uv Mason T. z Askins. Miss Fannie Powell
I Mrs Bertha Watson Ms. Mar z White. Ms
Annie Christopher. Ms Louisa Kemp Ms Ala--hi
Manning Ms. Goa 3. SUeare. Mrs. Ella F. seven
Mrs. Bette Staring ard Nls- Ss-ah = Laucaster-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WILL ATTEND ENCAMPMENT.
C. 4 r Men Leave Here To-day for
Toledo. Ohio.

Members Of the Washington DELEGATION
TO the national encampment OF the G.
A R az Toledo. Ohio. viii leave AZ s
O'Clock this morning on a special train
over the Baltimore and Ohio. AZ RaIH-
more they VIII be Joined by the Mar
land delegation.
Among those who VII make I'D the
party are John s Walker. dsparfmsr-
commando. Edwin H HoIb-ook. senior
vice commander Henry A johnson 4g-
Nor vice commando O. II. OId-ovd as
sistant adjutant general Francis 1. No
helna- assistant QuartermaSter general.
John G. Maynard. chief mastering Off
Ger; b F. Chase. chief Of sraf. Newton
FerTee. past department commander:
MAI i. p Williams. Reuresa1ra-fve I.
H Patterson H N Bennett. d. W
Beach and r T. Grant. Past D-psrt-
nenr Commanders a P Tasker. G.
himbalL Edward Webster. and Louis ?
Sei1old- Emma l. Newton. president de-
partment W r C.; Past Department
Presidents CIV. r c. Isabel ". Bail. Ida
A Oldroyd, Ida Z Chase Cora L Smith
Emma r Hayward. secretary Daughter.
OF Veterans. and others. who are expacr.
ed 10 register with Capt. Oldrovd before
train time
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library OF COnUess-Open 3 a n 10 10 p n %
secular days; from ? p to 10 ?. n on Sundays
and on certain holidays.
Public Lihzary-orea a. n to ? n; holidays
a. m to = n: sundays. to P N
Executive 8ia1sion-Opru 10 a. n 70 ? n
United states Capitol-Oren a n. to 40 p. n
United States Treasury-Open ? a. m 70 ? p n
State. War. and Nav Departments a m
10 2 n The original Declaration Of indepene-
ence is in Ae lib-ary Of the state Department.
United States Patent Ohice-Open a. L. &c
,. H.
United States Pension BurrGa-OPen a. N. to :
,. n.
United states Post-ofEoe-Oren a. N 10 p N
Washington CITY Post-ofice-Opcn all hours Cihe
Dead Lette- once is in the city Dost-ofhoe)
National Botanic Gardeus-OUen 6 a. n 20 ?. n
Fish Commission-Open = n 10 42o p n
Amy Medical 8fusegm-Open 3 q. u. to 80 p. N.
National Museum-Open a. n 70 40 , N In
Guiding holidays
Smithsonian Ins,itution-open q T. TO 40 p n
tinciudiug holidays.
Agricultural Dcpartrent-Open a. n to 40 D N
Bursan q Engraving and Printiug-Open 3 a. n
TO % p m
s 30 a. n. TO % p. m Elevator runs iron a. N
until p H.
Coroorau GALLERY of Art-Open 80 A. n to =.
m in winter; 4. n. 10 = n IN summer su-i-
+ a = ,
mer Admission free on Tuesdays. Thursdays. sat
uriays. and Sundays other DAYS. &C ADMISSION
Government Printing G1ice-Open ID g. T. 70
p n.
Navy Ysrd-Open a. m to so > n
SouthWorth Ccttsre 55th 81. and Prospect ave
n TIE SUBURBS.
Zoologscal Park-OTen all day
ROck Greek Bridgo and PARK.
! Chevy Chzse. Keusing5on. and Chesapeaks Bezeh-
Naval Obseryatory-Open 4 n TO p n
I Mount vernon THE home ard tomb 0f Washing
tCul-Opsu u a. n % 4 ?. m
Arlington National Cemeiery-Open al day.
Fort Myer Military Post
I Falls Church Vienna. AID Fairfax Court Hoase.
United States Soldiers Hume-Opcu a. n Z
/ sunset.
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis. No
CathciraI G-cur5s TeuuallytoWu road-Open =
m to ? II
/ Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University. and Alex
audria-
/ Great Fans q the Po,orasc-FsIs are illuminated
I az uiSht-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Mourue. Norfolk. Newport NeEs. ard al
points Sot7-h-NorSolk and Washington sse.r.e--
ever evening in the year al 5-3o.
Chew Chase Lzke-Ccncert b. United STATES Ma.
rine Band ever evening. followed bJ dancing
Twilight excursions 90 Annapolis ard Rsl-f-,o-s
every day. Trains leave ever half hour from M
teenth ard II streets northeast from D n
To Rock Greek Budse- Zoologicai Park. Cber,
Chase and kensirEron-Cars from Fifteenth st-se-
and New YORK svenue every ffteen minutes
To Alexsndrla-FerTy steamer Lscksuanna e-sr
hour ard a half from a. H. to p n
To Fort NIyer. Arlington National Cemeterr Fan,
Church and Fairfax Court House-Cars fr0r, TEs1f-L
street and Pennsylvania avenue and Adueiuct B-i5--
Chesapeake Besch-Ses trains in railroad s-hssr1Is
Mount Vern0u and Marshall EaIl-steamer CIs-is,
Nacalester. daily. exert Sunday, 70 q n and .
2 Il
Steamer St Johns for Colonial Beach-Sat-risvs "A
D n: other DAYS. except Monday. SIS a n
Steamer jamestown foT forty-mile Moonlight TN
down the Potomac River. daily. a. Z D n
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
VESTS STAND is SUPPORTED
Commissioner Starts Movement Re-
garding SUbstation Site.
Many Business Men Favor Location
at FOur-and-R-hHif or
Seventh Streets.

Commiss.0uer Henry l. West Is being
congratulated on all sides for the stand
he has taken regarding the substation in
Southwest Washington Omceholders and
business men in all sections Of The city
are in sympathy with the movement 20
have the station located at Four-and-a-
half or Seventh streets southwest
y. o. Norwood. 4 the firm OF Wright
& Norwood. g-ocers. 1s23 Fourteenth
northwest. has the following % say with
regard % the Iocation-
IF the substati11 IS erected al Four
teenth and Water streets. IL viii be Of
no use 20 the patrons Of the road. be
cause Of the poor street car facilities
For convenience il would be FAR better
10 use the present platform on Eighth
road. I am interested IN the question and
hope TO see the station erected near Sew
entH street"
Tire following letter was received yes
terday from N. J. Moore. employe Of
the Patent once
-I desire 20 express 20 YOU my apQ-e-
citation Of your stand iu the matter OF
the suhstation in Southwest Washington
II the purpose Of the substatioH IS 20
I accommodate the travelling public. and
I particularly the oficeholders and business
men. then it would seem the question Of
/ their convenience IS an important factor
[ 20 be considered.
Vow it is vel known that the places
[ Of business Of the vast majority Of the
/ Ioficeholders O and business men lie be
tween North and South Capitol streets
/ and Seventeeuth street west. and &C. would
/ seem TO follow. therefore. all things being
equal that the proper location for the
substaton is in The neiEhb0rhOOd OF
! Eighth street west
| Furthermore. this location may be
! reached more quickly by the street rail-
ways than the proposed site. and Is more
I convenient 10 the Washington market and
I -t. lr--s.--ozs zerrsr-- II he .-lrr
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
TAKING ACTIVE INTEREST.
william Montgomery Attending As
socfated Fraternities Meeting.

William NIourgOuery- secretary Of the
Masonic Mutual Relief Association Of this
city. IS in Chicago. attending the eighth
annual meeting Of the Associated Fra
teruities Of AmeTica
Mr.. Montgomery Is taking an active
part in the deliberations OF that body
his paper on "Fraternals and Withdrawal
equities creating much favorable COM
ment. II was partly through his efforts
that the Associated Fraternities recoE-
nized the principle Of surrender values
in fraternal insurance. which was looked
upon as heretical at one time.
Thirty-=ight State legislatures meet the
coming winter and each VIII consider
legislation in regard TO f-ateruaI insur-
ance- In the last year fraternal socie-
ties have paid out. in death benefits
alone, S75,ooooo0. and have a member.
ship Of almost 100000
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WILL RATIFY THE TICKET.
Negro Republicans Plan a JoIIiHca-
ton ON labor DRy.

Negro Republicans OF the District will
Park. lexington. D. c. on Labor Day
10 ratify the nomination Of William How
ard Taft for President and James School
craft Sherman for Vice President The
meeting viii be held under the auspices
Of the National Negro Taft and Sherman
Campaign Bureau Of America
A barbecue and picnic. given by the
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church.
will be held in connection with the meet
ing Many Of the most prominent negro
speakers Of the country viii make ad-
dreSsaS-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
PROPOSED WITH A KNIFE.
GreenveIrs Method of Getting
Wife Proves Expensive

Robert c CreenwelI. former driver OF
rne House Of Detention van. was fined $50
with the alternative Of six months in
Jail. by Judge KimbaH in the Police
Court yesterday. on charge Of assaUltins
Mrs Lucy BernsGoTfs. matron at the
House Of Detention He was also placed
under real estate bond OF $50 TO keep the
peace
According 10 the testimony at the trial.
Greenwich had been paying attention %
the matron. and on Friday went to her
home. near the House Of Detention. and
insisted upon her marrying him imme-
diately She refused. and he is alleged tC
have drawn a knife and threatened heI
life His arrest followed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

Arthur Gilbert. twenty-six years oIc. a
negro, was arrested yesterday even
inG at his home. - Defrees court. bv
Mounted Policeman Pat Creaeh. Of the
Third precinct on a charge Of assault
with a dangerous weapon. Gilbert IS said
20 have fired two shots at William Green
also a negro. while the two were working
on q sand dredge near the new Highway
Bridge yesterday afternoon. Both bullets
went wild. The cause Of tfe shooting
could not be learned