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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Anacostia and Vicinity.

vaudeville entertainment by an anna
teur company from this city, under the
direction of f. Lawrence Phillips. was the
attraction in the playhouse at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane last Friday
evening. \ large audience. composed of
patients and employees of the asylum wit
messed the performance. The program in
Guided the following numbers: Willie
ZeitleT. boy soprano: Eddie Hudson bone
rattler; r. Lawrence Phillips. character
monologist; Walter Sandheimer, coon
songs; Rocket and Hart. cornet solos and
duets; Williams and Hellmutll come
dams and singers: Charles F. Cooke So.
loist. in illustrated songs. and the Frank
lin-Phillips trio in "A sketch called 1.-THE
King of the Honolulu Islands, with f.
Lawrence Phillips, Billy Franklin and,
Mamie Franklin in the cast. The orches-
ira OF the asylum rendered musical Sc
lections.
The Ladies' Club of Anacostia enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles r. Roberts, Ill Spring street An
acosta. last Thursday evening. A mu-
sicial program was rendered. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George 0.
Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel r. Harnish. Mr.. and Mrs
Watson karr, Fulton 3. karr, Rev and
Mrs. w. G. Davenport. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis j. Smith. Samuel NJ. Frazier. Miss
Lucy HOLSTER and Mrs. Bayne
Miss Belle Scott died last THURSDAY aft
ernoon. following prolonged illness, at
her residence, 123 Jackson street. She
was the daughter of Mrs. Ellen ID. Scott
and the late Samuel b. Scott. The da
ceased was associated with the Society
of the Children of Mary of St Teresa.s
Church, in Anacostia. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at y
O'Clock in ST. Teresa's Church where Rey
NJ. J.. Egan. the assistant pastor, will Of
fer requiem mass. The intement will be
in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Saengerbund Musicale.

The fifth musical entertainment OF tbs
Washington Saengcrbund during tn
present season will be given tonight a:
the hall of the bund and will be especial
j. interesting the occasion of the
debut OF a Young Washington singer,
Miss Anita Deiterich. Miss Deiterich is a
sister OF Miss Irene Deitcrich, who is SO
favorabiy known TN Washington musical
circles and who has for some weeks past
beef singing a part in the Merry
Widow with the Savage company in
New York Miss Anita Dciterich has
charming voice and successful future
Is predicted for her. The full progra m
for tonights enteri ainment is as fol-
lows: Choruses. Die stiIle Wasserrose''
AbU; E.s haben zwei Blumlein gebIuhet''
tScErader1. Saengerbund: piano solo, ''Po-
lonaise" in A fiat major Chopin, Miss
Mildred koib; mezzo-soprano solos.
Summer Wind d3ischof) and Loves
Rapture" dkorthener). Miss Anita Deter
ich: baritone solo Till Death (Mas-
cheronil, Mr. Frank Rebstock. soprano
solo. aria, Farewell of Joan OF Are"
CTschaikowsk1, Mime. Anita Heineck-
Lloyd; piano accompanist Miss Ouida
Wheelocl. violin duets. Largo from
Doubl" Concerto III y minor (BacD Pas
tnrale' tGodardl, Messrs Herman K
Hoffman and Slegfried Scharbau.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
Commencing Dec. u
Tp,o Ctaomars ~

MARYLAND. DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY COMPANY
VIII make one trip weekly between Washington
and baltimore weather permitting, leaving
Washington every Monday at pm. for river
landings and Baltimore. arriving Baltimore early
Wednesday at s m. for river landings as far
up as Leonardtown; returning iea.es Leonard.
e.r,v Saturday morning. Leaves Baltimore Sat
nrday ali 6 pm. for river landings and Washing
ton arriving n Washington early Monday morn.
ING STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents.
Telephone Main 145. 7th st. ~hars.
T. MURDOCH. Gen. Freight and Pass. Agt..
Baltimore Nd. de27-r
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HELD AS SUSPECT.
John Davis Said to Answer to De
scription Given of Footpad.

About the time the members of the
detective corps went out last night to
take their positions about the city De-
tectives Vermillion and Barbee arrested
a man on suspicion of being the indt-
vidual who had done some of the footpad
work. He gave his name as John Davis
and his age as thirty years. and said he
lived on 18th street northwest between l
and Il streets.
Davis told tine detectives that he came
here five years ago from Louisville. Ky,
and that he had followed the races until
several months ago. when he was mar
ried and went to work in the stable of
w H. Chambers in Vermont court. Ii
was recalled by the detectives that sew
eral instances in which women have
been assaulted and robbed occurred not
far from Vermont court and in more
than one instance the robber was seen
to run in that direction.
1t is said Davis answers 10 the de-
scription given by those attacked by the
footpad. He was not questioned last
night by the detectives upon that point.
but il was arranged to have several OF
the ladies 10 see him today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Northwest Auxiliary, w. C. T. u.

The attendance at the last meeting of
Northwest Auxiliary of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Thursday
afternoon was over forty, several of
whom were new members. Mrs. jerks
and her daughter. Mrs. Tarring gave
hearty welcome to all Mrs. Robinson
opened the meeting with Bible lesson
Mrs. Richardson gave d report of the
meetings of the Mothers Club. Often she
stated one hundred or more were pres
eut To listen to lecture. The next lee
ture will be given by Mrs. Watkins on
The Formation OF Habits the after
1oon of February ;.
Mrs. Evarts. who is interested in the
Flower Mission. gave report of WORK
she and her helper have done: Mrs " in
biglcr told of her large Loyal Temperance
Legion in the First Baptist Church; ears.
Bradley prophesied of the successful
work which can be done by the billboard
advertisements. Mrs. Smith presented
petition blanks 10 be signed for prohbi
ton in the District OF Columbia. Mrs
Younge sang Face To Face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
ILLINoIsANs TO MEET.
State Association to Entertain at
Carroll Institute Hall.

Plans have been made by the Illinois
State Association for an informal re-
union of Illinoisans now in the capital to
be held at Carroll Institute Hall, on 10th
street near n street, next Tuesday even
ing 1t is expected that the men from
Chicago will chat with those from Peoria.
and that the south part of the state and
all parts of the state will participate in
the exchange of reminiscent history
Nearly all of the Illinois members of
Congress are expected to he present.
headed by Senators Cullom and Hopkins
and Speaker Cannon. Short addresses
by Representatives Joseph V. Graft,
Frank o. Lowden. Charles E. Fuller.
John A. Sterling and w. Is. Mckinley
and others are on the program. Dancing
and refreshments will follow the
speeches.
Tie entertainment committee. in charge
of the reunion. is composed of III. NJ.
Vandervort. chairman: Mrs John A. Lo-
gan, Mrs. Emma E. Watkins, Mrs NJ M.
Mccullough. r. Stone Jackson. j. b.
Chase, w. II. Richardson. G. W. Trow-
bridge, j. NJ Crooks, Mrs. Electa F.
Smith. Mrs. A. Sorrell. DR.. A. E. Port
man y. y. Potts. A. r. Chatfield. Isaac
R. Hit. L. \. Ensioe. l.. a. Neuer.
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BEFORE EXCISE BOARD.
Testimony For and Against Renewal
of Liquor Licenses.

The excise board Of the District yesterday
heard arguments for and against renewing
the licenses of three barrooms and one
wholesale liquor place. In all of these
the Anti-Saloon League appeared as pro-
testant, and in two Of the cases the po-
lice Of the precincts in which the saloons
are located appeared against the appli-
cants.
The first case was that Of J. c. Romano.
at 9Th and II streets northeast. Prop
erty owners and residents on 9th street
testified that the place was Objectionable
and was responsible for the depreciation
OF property. Capt. Daley and Lieut.. Fall
vey appeared before the board and testi-
fed to the good conduct of the saloon in
the past six months.
In the case OF Katherine Matter. who
has applied for a. renewal of her whole
sale liquor license at 1916 18th street
northwest. residents of the section pro-
tested against her engaging in the "buck-
ct" or GROWER beer trade. which is de-
clared to be particularly Objectionable to
the families living near the place. Sarah
Ratcliff. who lives next door TO the es-
la blishment, was the chief complainant.
She informed the board that her. property
has deprecated more than $1,000 in value
since liquor has been sold next door to
her
When the application Of James p DAILY
for renewal of his retail liquor license at
1904 Wisconsin avenue came w the po-
lice OF the seventh police precinct tesu-
fed that the place is disorderly and that
it has been responsible for a number of
arrests. during the past year. Frank
Kengla appeared before the board and
testified last summer that he was as
saulted in the saloon by Days manager.
The police of the third precinct appear red
as the witnesses in the case OF James j.
Leary. who has applied for a renewal OF
his retail liquor license at 98th and NJ
streets northwest. Policemen Dunn. Stott
and Allen testified against the manage
ment. They alleged that the proprietor
had sold LIQUOR to drunken men. Police
men Beauregard. Brown and Stringfellow
and eX-Policeman Moulten testified that
the place y well conducted.
The opposition to all these applications
was led by Albert E. Shoemaker. attorney
for the Anti-Saloon League. The board
announced at the close of the hearings
that the cases will be taken under advise
ment and decision given later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Fred d. Stewart Encampment Meets.

The first bi-monthly meeting in the new
term of Fred d. Stewart Encampment
No. :. /. o. o. F.. which was held last
Tuesday evening. proved to be most en-
couraging to the new officers of the
lodge. and interest is being taken in the
movement on foot to double its member
ship within the next year. Five applica-
tons were received Tuesday evening In
vitations are being sent to all encamp-
ment members in this jurisdiction to be
present the evening of February IL. when
the patriarchial degree will be conferred
on several candidates.
In the encampment branch of the order
sociability is encouraged. it is stated, to
greater extent than is possible in the
subordinate lodges. owing to the great
amount of business requiring the constant
attention of the latter. declared to be Incl
dent to the rapid growth of the order in
the past few years. Figures show that
only small percentage of subordinate
lodge members apply for admission to the
encampment owing to mistaken impress
sion having obtained regarding eligibility.
Steps have been taken. 1t is declared, to
correct this erroneous Impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Mask Ball in Prospect.

were served.
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To Celebrate Signing of Treaty.

Arrangements have been made to cefe-
hrate the SiXtieth anniversary of the sign
ing of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
which brought California. Nevada. Utah,
Arizona. the greater part of New Mexico
and parts of Wyoming and Colorado into
the Enion AT the Ebbitt House this even
ing under the auspices of the California
State Association. Representatives. from
those states and territories and from the
Society of the Oregon Country are to de-
liver addresses. \ musical and literary
program has also been planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Choice of Officers.

Al the session of the American Asso-
citation OF Masters. Mates and Pilots held
in this city recently, the following ma
tional officers were selected for this year:
Capt. John H. Pruett of Brooklyn master
OF the steam yacht kismet. national pres
ident; Capt. Irving u. Grace OF New York.
first vice president; A. Z. Mackay OF
PittSburg. second vice president; Capt. G.
H. Wellington of San Francisco third
vice president: &. l.. Warwick of BaIti-
more secretary; George w. +. Overnlan
Of Norfolk. treasurer. and Capt. l.. b..
Dow Of New York. grand counsel of the
association
With but few exceptions the old officers
were retired and new ones elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
BOYS IN THE TOLLS.
Five Sent to Reform School, Two
Placed on Probation.

Seven boys residing in the southwestern
section Of the city, who are said to be re-
sponsible for no less than dozen show
window robberies in their community dur
ing the past two months. were arraigned
in the Juvenile Court yesterday, charged
with larceny from Katherine Miller. 1st
and ii streets southwest, and David Toll
stoi, 419 9TH street. Five were sent to the
reform school. Two of the boys were
placed upon probation of six months.
The names of those who go to the
reform school are Willard E. Balder-
son, who is said by the police to be the
leader of the gang: John Mcnamara.
Charles Il. Upper, Thomas Garner and
William II. Watson. The other two lads
are Walter Thomas and Franklin C.
Smith.
Policemen Hutchinson and Davis of the
fourth precinct, who rounded up the bows
and placed them under arrest. testified to
two charges of petit larceny and ex-
planned to the court the methods of the
accused lads in carrying on their depre-
dations. 1t is said the gang was thor
oughly organized. and before advancing
upon a show window. previous to breaking
it and helping themselves. they establish
ed pickets at every possible vantage point
to warn them of the approach of pedes-
TRANS. After the pickets were placed the
remaining boys would gather about the
window. deliberately smash the glass and
then cooly help themselves to the con-
tents.
The charges against the seven boys re-
suited from an investigation upon the part
Of the police of the fourth precinct conse-
quent to robberies committed in the show
windows about ten days ago. Several of
the younger members of the gang were
arrested. and after being subjected to a
severe cross-examinati ton and thoroughly
frightened they confessed and implicated
their companions.
1t is said young Balderson was elected
chief of the gang. and his principal du-
ties were the selection of the different
pickets when expeditions were planned
AMI the equal division of the spoils among
his followers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Sunday at Colored Y. M. C.. A.

Or. Lyman +. Sperry delivered the last
OF his series Of lectures al the Colored Y
NJ. &. A. last FRIDAY.
Among those present were several ply
sicians. some OF whom submitted written
questions TO Or. Sperry for answer
Il. \. Davis. religious secretary of the
Y. Nj. G. \. and successor to Harry O.
Arnold. who is now on the Pacific coast
establishing religious centers made a
short talk before Introducing DR.. Sperry
Representative T. w. Sims of Tennes-
see this afternoon at 800 o'clock will be
tile principal speaker at the mass meet
ing in the True Reformers' Hall Arson
:. Taylor, United States commissioners
will he present TO introduce Mr. Sims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
OPPOSES CHANGE IN SCHOOLS.
Views of Board Of Trade Committee
Expressed at Meeting.

The school committee of the Board o.
Trade Herbert +. l.. Allen, chairman.
held a meeting last evening in the board
rooms and discussed methods to be pur-
sued by the organization in combating
the bill recently introduced by Senator
Dolliver. The sense of the meeting was
a reaffirmation of the previously ex-
pressed attitude of the board that any
legislation looking to d change at this
time in the administration of the schools
would be undesirable.
Members present at the meeting We're:
A. Leftwich Sinclair b. +. Barnes, DIR.
William Tindall Judge Charles S. Bundy.
w. F. GUIDE. f. d. Shaw, John Lewis
Smith. A. Lisner. David l.. Selke. G. r.
Yoder. \. T. Ramsay. John Doyle Car
mody and T. II. Daniel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
ANACosTIANS ACTIVE.
Call on District Chairman to Urge
improvements.

Citizens of -Anacostia made ND dele
cation VIII ocalled upon Representative
Smith the chairman of the House con-
mittce on the District. at the Capitol
yesterday afternoon and discussed with
him questions of Improvement affecting
that section of the District. Among the
matters talked about were street car ia
cilities. the reclamation of the Anacostia
flats and the improvement of the streets
i'm Anacostia. The members OF the
delegation told Mr.. Smith they had no
grievances against any one and only de-
sired him to know the conditions in the
Anacostia section. Those in the party
were Morris Otterback, Adolphus GUIDE
Henry a. B0scher and David G. Foun-
tain OF East Washington Heights; Eu-
gene l.. Thompson. Charles r. Burr, sec
rotary of the Anacostia Citizens AS
sociation: Charles A. Stevens and Ma
thaniel r. Harnish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

The annual mask ball of the Crescent
Benevolent Association is TO be held Feb
ruary 6 at the Rifles Hall. The commit
tee in charge has arranged fo- valuable
prizes to the best groups and individual
costumes. The Crescent Benevolent Asso-
citation has membership Of more than
two hundred. composed of young business
men OF the city. The coming event prom
Uses to he one Of the best the association
has ever given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
SHOWING ILLUMINATION.
Photograph of Connecticut Avenue
Bridge Taken at Night.

The first successful photograph show
ing its illumination at night that has been
taken of the new Connecticut Avenue
bridge. which wss recently completed. has
been furnished to the Commissioners by
NJ +. Leopold. an employee of the surface
division of the District engineer depart
ment. Although Mr.. Leopold is an anna
teur photographer. his pictures have been
highly COMMUNICATED Maj. Morrow. En-
gineer Commissioner. was so we'll pleased
with the result that he is going to have
his copy enlarged and hang it in his Of
flee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
DWELLINGS SOLD.
Two Transactions Reported Yester'
dav nv Stone & Fairfax

Stone & Fairfax. real estate corpora
ton. reported yesterday the sale for
Michael J. Keane of the two-story and
cellar brick dwelling :31s Ontario place
northwest between Florida avenue and
Kalorama avenue. This is one of the
several houses of colonial design just be-
ing finished bv Mr.. keane. The price
paid was $3.50.
Stone & Fairfax reported sale also for
Harry Wardman of the new dwelling al
the southeast corner of 14th and Quincy
streets Mount Pleasant. This house Is OF
colonial design. two stories and cellar. and
heated with hot water system. 1t has
twenty feet frontage on 18th street and a
depth Of lis feet on Quincy street. run
ming back to public alley. The property
sold for $500.
The purchasers of each OF the above
houses will occupy same as home.
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SeabOard AirLineRailWay
TICKET OFFICE. 1921 PENNA

TICKET OFFICE. 14g1 PENNA- AVE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. schedule moi guaranteed.
los An DAILY-Seaboard Mall. Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers to Savannah and
JsctsonyiIle Through sleeper Washington TO
Hamlet and Hamlet to Atlanta. Parlor car to
Pinehurst. Dining Cars.
Solid Pullman train through to Jacksonville and
81 Augustine. Also through sieepers 10 Pine
hurst. Atlanta, Birmingham and Memphis. DIM
H.sO PM DAILY-Seaboard Express Coaches
and Pullmans to Savannah and Jacksonville.
r. n STANSELI. District Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Alleged Embezzler Arrested.

Sheriff Culver of Salem. Ore. arrived
here last night from New York with a
prisoner named Hans V. Hansen. who
had been arrested 10 answer to a charge
of having stolen or enbeZzled $500 in
Oregon. The prisoner was locked UP at
the sixth precinct police station and
held until this morning. when he left
here with the sheriff for Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HUI n
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORk
NEW TERMINAL. Esd STREET. NEW fokA-
s.o0am Diner. Pullman Parlor.
faOo a m Buffet. Pnrlor. 5hour Train
So 90 an Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
Eli 90 a m Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
90 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlcr Car.
900 pm. .Royal Limited" All Pullman. h.
LOO p.m Coaches to Philadelphia.
.5Oopm Diner and Pullman Parlor.
800 PM Coaches to Philadelphia.
s11.30 pm. Sleepers.
1852 am. Sleepers.
ATLANTIC CITY. TOO. 900. til-oo am-s
il.oo. 800 pm.
ANNAPOLIS. week days 500 an. 1905 nooa.
EVERY HOUR. on THE HOUR"
(week DAYS. 100 AM to 500 p.mD
TO BALTIMORE.
.252 800, 1890, 200. '7.2o. 1890, - ~,
90. 90 RI. 30 1000. '1l.00 I'm. fl2oO. fi?OSs
- = 90 s5 os fsSs $40. 800: $50: 4tS.
500, $50. 1000. .lo.35. .l1.3O. 'l1.35 pm.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. '9.1O am. s1.22. $50 I'm
CINCINNATI ST LOUIS and L0UISViLLHs
90 10 IN .405 pm. 'l240 night.
PITTSRURG. $40 am. 'l.22. $40 p.n.s
CLEVELAND. .o1o Dm.
COLUMBUS $50 nm.
WHEELING. 80 10 an. $3.50 pm.
WINCHESTER. 10 10 an. "a 05. 1900 p o.
FREDERICK. $50. 1910. 1918 arn.. si-Scs
HAGFRSTowN. 1910 am. 800 pm.
sDaiiv.l Except Sunday. sSrnday only:
TELEPHONES ut following Ticket Omres: ifl1
G St NV Main 1891. 6i3 Pennsvlvnnia Ave-.
Main 27S. New Union Station-Ticket Once.
Main 1880 Information Bureau. Main 1880.
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Mrs. Nation Not to Retire.

Mrs Carrie Nation has written to a
friend in this city. denying the Geographic
report that she intended to retire. She
says she is continuing her fight against
the saloons and telling the people that it
is their duty TO smash them. Mrs. Ma
ton is now on a speaking tour through
the southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
ChesaDeake&OF Railway

guaranteed. .
400 P.M.-C. & o. LIMITED. dnily-Fast resti-
bnle train Pullman Sleepers to Louisville,
Cincinnati> Indianapolis. Chicago and st.
Louis Connection for virginia Hot Springn-
Pullman cars Louisville to Nashville. Mem
phis and New Orleans. Dinin: cars. 10
carte service.
11:1O PM. F. V. LIMITED. dafiy-Pullman
sieeners TO CINCINNATI Lexington and Louis
Vile Compartment sleeping car TO Virgins
Hot Springs week days. Dining car. n
carte service. Pullman sleepers Cincinnati 10
Chicago and st. Louis and Louisville TO Mem.
phIg Nashville and New Orleans.
Reservations and tickets at 5l3 Pennsylvania
avenue. 6O9 14th street and new Union station:
Telephone Main 1850 for Washington Terminal
Cab Service. and Main 1G66 or Zoo for Q. q u
Ticket Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Tin Roofs and Plumbing Repaired.
Hutchinson & Mccarthy. 1917 18th st.

No. IL engine company responded to
local alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
smoke issuing from vacant house :sii +
street southwest causing pedestrians TO
think the structure was ablaze. The
smoke was from fire that small boy
had in Il tin bucket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Reception by Indiana Society.

Vice President Fairbanks and the In
diana senators and representatives will
he the guests of honor at A reception to-
morrow evening at the Arlington Hotel
by the Indiana Society of this city. Fol-
lowing the reception a musical program
will be rendered. Dancing will also be
in order.
Col. Ransdell Sergeant-at-arms of the
House. will introduce the members of the
society and their friends to the guests of
honor.