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Faith and Perseverance"

District First Vice President John E.
Fort who is local Methodist preacher,
occupied the pulpit at Gorsuch M. E.
Church last Sunday morning. He preach
ed on the subject of Faith and Perse
verance."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Ninth Street Christian.

The intermediate Society of Ninth
Street Christian Church held its first
fall meeting last Sunday. with an attend
ance of twenty. Rev. George A. Miller.
pastor, was one of the speakers Miss
Virginia Raymond is superintendent OF
this society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Bethany Baptist.

Miss Alice Clayton conducted mission
airy meeting on the subject, strangers
Within Our Gates" in the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Bethany Baptist
Church last Sunday. Nearly every MEM
Der present took some part in the serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

s1U SITCcC NOI Ut W rs
has had in charge dur
ing the winter months
special services on the
first Sunday evening
Of each month, at
which they have made
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Junior Department Meeting.

JUUlOI 0cP11 C111c11t 1aASceH116'
The Junior department of the union will
meet at o'clock Monday at the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church to organize by
the election of officers for the year and
to outline its work All superintendent
Of societies are expected 10 attend this
meeting and every Endeavorer interested
in junior work is invited to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

Rev. Frank Blair Hanson.
ton ILL.,, in 1885. He received his early
education in the public schools of that
city. After graduating from the high
school of his native city he studied at
Ohio Wesleyan University and later at
the West Virginia Wesleyan.
He later came to this city. where he
served in the document division at the
Capitol for two years. At the close of
this service he took charge of a Meth
odist Episcopal Church of 100 members in
Clarksburg. w. Va. He has been pastor
Of this church for one year. and during
that time the membership has increased
30 per cent. He is known as an active.
energetic young minister and members
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church In all
parts of the city who are numbered
among his acquaintances believe that the
work under his direction will prosper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

account of warm weather. goodly
number of the members were present, and
one new member was added to the roll.
After the transaction of the usual routine
business a short program. consisting OF
readings and musical selections. was car
ried out. Refreshments were then served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
President Visits Chapter.

District President Morris visited Bowie
Chapter Friday evening. This chapter
holds It's weekly devotional meeting that
evening in union with the prayer meeting
and is doing good work under the lead
ership of President Harvey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
First Communion Service.

The first communion service of the new
Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal
Church South congregation will be held
in the Post Office Hall, in Park road near
18th street northwest. tomorrow morning.
At that time the charter members OF the
organization will be received into the
church by the pastor. Rev. P. w. Jeffries.
In the evening at o'clock the enroll
ment of the Epworth League chapter will
be taken. So far the work has been very
successful, and Rev. Mr.. Jeffries is much
pleased with the progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Tell Of st. Paul Convention.

An echo meeting was held by the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Nine
teenth Street Colored Baptist Church
Tuesday evening. Miss Emma B. Hall.
delegate from this society to the recent
international convention at St. Paul.
spoke Of the many features of interest
and inspiration Rev. E. z. Kicks. John
A. Miles and Lloyd G. Quincy told of their
Impressions of the convention. Conven.
ton music was furnished by the choir.
Missionary Society Conferences.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the Baltimore Conference. Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, will hold
its annual conference at the Epworth
Church, October 3 to 5. About 100 dele
gates will arrive today, among them Miss
Maria l.. Gibson, president. and Miss
Ellasue C. Wagner missionary to Korea.
Bishop A. w. Wilson will preach the
opening sermon tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Meetings to Be Resumed.

Union and Calvary chapters win re-
sumo their fall devotional meetings to-
morrow evening. The service at Calvary
will take the place of the regular preach
ing service, beginning at 100. with Mr.
AauGhtcn Of Dumbarton Chapter and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
New Orchestra.

The new orchestra in the Christian En-
deavor choir Of the First Baptist Church
marked a most pleasing feature of the
meeting last Sunday evening. due to the
work of Mrs John Eastwood. chairman Of
music committee Selections by choir and
orchestra and a solo by Miss Lille
Winner were effectively rendered. The
monthly missionary meeting, led by Miss
Emma Yeatman. chairman of the mis-
sionary committee. was interesting and
profitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

strong efforts to secure the attendance
Of men. For tomorrow evening they
have secured the Rev. William ]. Will
liams of Leland. Nd, to deliver the ser
mon, whose subject will be The Young
Man From Home"
Executive Committee Meeting.
Announcements have been issued FOR
a meeting of the executive committee
Of the Local Assembly for Wednesday
evening in the vestry room of st.
Paul's Church, Washington circle.
Mr.. Taylor Here.
J. H. Taylor of Baltimore, who is a
member of the brotherhood chapter of
ST. PauTs Chapel of that city and
actively engaged during the winter
months in conducting services in st.
Georges Chapel, near Morganton, N. c.,
has been spending the past three weeks
in Washington visiting relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
District Board Meeting.

The District board of control will hold
its regular monthly session at Wesley
Church Wednesday evening. October 6. at
7:3O o'clock, at which all the presidents
of local chapters are urged to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Paul's Retention.

IL all who started with Paul i'm the
earlier part of his journey continued with
him to the end. they were nine in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

at 5 O'Clock In the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church.
The committee consists Of
presidents. pastors and dele
gates of Young Peoples and
intermediate societies, SUI
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Juniors to Speak.

considerable part Of the program
of the national convention of the broth
erhood, which meets in Providence this
month, will be devoted to the Junior
department Of the organization, with
addresses upon subjects more particu-
larly fitted to that branch Of the work
and with quite number of juniors as
speakers The junior department Of the
brotherhood has had steady and per
manent growth during the past ten
years and serves as an important feeder
to the senior branch of the organ1za-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

recently IN the CHurcH HI
mex. This was the first bust
ness meeting OF that body
since June, the meetings
having been dispensed with
during July and August on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Headquarters.

Union headquarters at 100 Bond build
ing is now open each day except Sunday.
between the Hours of 40 and $50.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
St. Paul's Chapter.

For a number of years the brother
hood chapter Of st. PauFs Church on
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Rev. DR.. Dawson. pastor Of Calvary
Church, leading. Special music Will be
rendered.
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Epworth League.
Topics.

Topics.
Beginning with tomorrow's devotional
services ia the Washington Epworth
leagues the topics will be Sc
: s: IS: s: ::
erences: NAL. $40: Prov,
l:4. % This Sunday Will be Christian
Stewardship rally day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

|HERE is little instrument
known to science called the
Kaleidoscope, in which bits of
colored glass and stone form
nicfures of monde rflll haa 1lfN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
Luther League.

Church of the Atonement.
The fall rally meeting of the league OF
the Church of the Atonement was held
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new PASTOR.
HE is REV. FRANK BLAIR HAN
SON OF HARRISBURG, w. VA.
Has Assumed Charge of the Recent
ly Organized Methodist Congre-
CATION in Saul's Addition.

4 NEW arrival has joined the min
~ isterials circles of the National
"a Capital. He is Rev Frank Blair
u Hanson who comes from Clarks-
burg, W. Va. who has taken
charge of the new Methodist Episcopal
congregation which worships at 14th and
Emerson streets northwest. in Saufs adj
dition. He will also have charge of the
Methodist Episcopal mission work which is
to be established at Lincoln and Rhode
Island avenues tomorrow under the direc-
ton of Rev. DR.. John w. r. Sumwalt.
district superintendent of the Washington
Methodist churches.
The clergyman was born in Blooming
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Christian Endeavor.

Executive Committee Meeting.
The executive committee Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union will meet Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

Stewardship rally day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

The clergyman was born in Blooming
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PRESBYTERY MEETING.
John H. Converse Of Philadel-
Phia to address the body at Fails
Church, Va, October IL.
He Presbytery of Washington
will meet in the Presbyterian

7THE Presbytery Of washington
will meet in the Presbyterian
Church at Falls Church, Va.
October IL. At this meeting
John II. Converse of Philadel-
phia. chairman Of the evangelistic COM
mittee Of the General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church, will make the prn-
cipal address.
On account of Mr.. Converse's promi-
nence in the councils Of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States it is con-
fdently expected that he will be greeted
by large attendance.
Rev. DR.. Runner of Kensington. Md
moderator of the presbytery, will pre-
side over the meeting.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

Chas Hartzell.
Herminio Diaz Navarro.
Frank E. Dexter.
Juan +. Was OchoteCo.
Pedro de Audrey.
Martin Travieso.
Rafael +. Ferrer.
Luis Muhoz Morales.
Felix Cordoba Davila.
Guillermo Riefkohl.
Bernardo Huicy.
Generoso Candina.
Manuel Ledesma.
Nathaniel A. Walcott.
Miguel Cuetara.
Miguel Targa.
Carlos Conde.
Joaquin l.. Miro.
Fernando Ledesma.
Antonio Oliver.
Ramon H. Delgado.
Piza y Co.
DR.. +. Gonzalez.
DR.. Guillermo Curbelo.
T. Barth.
H. Clyde Gregory.
Juan r. Baiz.
Rodolfo Vera.
Narciso Llauri.
Manuel r. Calderon.
A. Lores Gonzalez.
Pedro de Elzaburu.
Renato Real.
DR.. l.. Garcia de Quevedo.
Ramon Mendez Cardona.
Luis Muhoz Rivera.
DR.. Francisco Aguirre.
Rafael Schettini.
Sergio Ramirez.
Cirilo Mercado.
Burt O. Clark.
Antonio ROmulo Hernandez
Bernardo Hidalgo,
Luis Purcell.
Pedro Serraballs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

Dc GiHJuId lCf fdlledud Vh AOiLlo
de corseiete.
Llieva un Lbonito cinturon.
Al frente Sc lie forma una table
ia de dos aiforzas vueltas hacia
atrats. Estss alforzas deben ser
bien hondas para que dobien has
ia abaio. Sc cosen a la mitad de
Ia falda.
La parte inferior termina en- un
hondo dobladilio.
modelode nuestra ilustraci6n
Sc adapta q sarga, mohare, franeia
8 cuaiquiera teia gruesa, sea lisa o
iabrada.
Fl patron es en- I tamanos.
De % a "a puigadas, medlda de
cintura.
De 26 pulgadas de medida la fall
da hecha con cinturon del mismo
material necesita 9 yardas de 20 pui-
gadas de ancho, 5 yardas de SO pui-
gadas de ancho. 4 yardas de AZ
puigadas de ancho, 6 3! yardas de
54 puigadas de ancho.
Sin ei cintur6n requiere Z! var
das de ? piuigadas de ancho.
Al de SO puigaadas de ancho. var
das de AZ puigadas de ancho o 3
yardas de "a pulgadas de ancho.
La oriiia inferior requiere 81 var
das de ancho.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02
2792


Una ligera variaci6n de "a XXI
mona" comdn mostr amos en- nues-
ira ilustraci6n.
I Ell material usado para su cons
truceion es franela lisa.
La parte de Ia biusa lieva piega-
dos a los lados. Tanto en- el frente
como en- la espalda. Sc pega al ca
nesi por debaio. 20 80,
Ell cuello de escote cuadrado lie
va una frania de seda vuelta redon-
da. Una franja semeiante guarne-
ce la parte inferior de las flotantes
mangas.
IN grueso Gordon de seda con bor-
las recoge Ia bata en- Ia cintura.
Abrocha en- Ell lado 'izquierdo del
frente con botones blancos de ma
car. +
Ell modelo Sc adapta a casimir
muselina, seda 6 limo.
Con el misno patron Sc puede
hacer un saco, como ei que Sc mues-
ira, cortando ell patron al largo
que Sc desee:
Ell patron es en- 4 tamanos.
80, SO, 40, y "A pulgadas medida de
busto.
Para Sc de busto esta en- altura
necesita, III yardas de teia de 20
pulgadas de ancho. s! yardas de
u puIgadas de ancho 65 yardas de
81 pulgadas de ancho.
i de yarda de raso de 20 pulga-
das de ancho para las franjas de
guarnici6n'
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02
AVISO.

Las personals que desee
obtener patrones de los fl
gurines del servicio de mo-
das de La Correspondent
cia," pueden dirijiirse a es-
tas oficinas. Ell precio de
cada patron es de 10 cen
tavos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

para darle bastante vueio q Ia blu
sa. Deben coserse hasta la mitad
de la biusa. Fl resto del piegado Sc
arregia en- tres alforzas a cada ia
do del frente con una tabIeta al
medic.
Las msngas Sc muestran en- dos
maneras para hacerse a gusto, o
como Sc use mas.
Al cOdo con un pufo.
Largas con puios extranjeros que
-cierran con dos ojaieS por medic de
yuntas.
En- Ia espalda Sc le hace unna ta-
beta al centro.
Fl cueiio bajo Y redondo Sc hace-
del mismo material.
81 sc desea este V los puhos Sc
pueden hacer de limo bianco.
Ii patron es en- 3 tamafos.
De l3 4 l7.afos.
Para una korita de Is amos Ia
bsusa requie yardas de mate
rial de 20 puigadas de anchO. y
vardas de q pulgadss de aneho.
il varda de g puigadas de ancho-
6 ! yarda de y puigadas de anchn.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02


tdvos.
munecas sus hermanitos y sus pa
dres.
Apenas cuenta cinco amos y nj
de sus munecas Sc ocupa. Nadie es
mas feliz que ella. La falta de su
madre constituye todo su embele-
so.
Aquella anciana, llamada antes
por desprecio Sena Lucia, es va un
hermoslsimo bebe que sofa Sc sonrfe
cuando estadormido, porque en-
tonces sueha y We los angeles que
Sc lie acercan y lie invitan a jugar
con ellos en- ell espacio.
De pronto Sc ha desaparecido tam
bien del regazo materno, Sc ha
convertible en- angel y ha lido con
sus compaheros, agitando sus pu-
ras E invisibles alas a correr, ,vo-
lar por las inmensidades del cielo.
Con ella desapareci6 todo,, inlclu-
so la luz y hemos quedado a oscuj-
raS.
La maquina del tempo ha reco-
brado de pronto ell juicio, pues,
nos ha dejado a nosotros un tanto
extraviados por tan extrahos aeon
tecimientos. Recobremos, tambien
la normalidad y meditemos.
x X X
Jos habeis asombrado de esta
rara historic? lPues no creais
que ell mundo anda mucho mas Or
ganlzado. Entire nosotros muchas
importantisimas cosas, marchan
asf, ell reves. J6venes, hermo-
SOS y ricos, Sc os obsequia y adula
viejos y pobres Sc os desprecia; cuan
do NADIA necesitais, os dan; 81 pc
dis os vuelven las espaldas; 81 sois
humiides osd desprecian; 81 sois So
berbios y orgullosos os rinden no.
menaje; al feliz Sc le amontonan
mas placeres, mientras al desgra-
ciado no Sc lie tiende una mirada
de compassion.
Por este he desenvuelto ante
vuestros ojos, en- una pelicula de ci-
nemat6grafo porque no otra cosa
es 10 que os he descrito, el Cuadro
de la vida invertido.
Elio no sera verdad, pero os ha-
bra hecho pensar en- los errores So
ciales; en- el destino de los ninos;
ensn sus evoiuciones para lIegar a
vleios, y en- ei respeto y cariho que
d estos So debe tener, cuando no
por que son vieios, q 10 menos por
haber sido nihos, hermosos riSue-
nos y tellces como estos que ahora
tanto nos encantan.
Compared los tie mpos de la feliz
infancio con aqueIIos miserabies
de la vejez, y asombraos de las fran
formaciones del mundo. Pero mas
adn asombraos de los cambios que,
tienen lugar en- los que nos rodeans
ante el efecto de los amos, ante las
arrugas del rostro y ell blanquear
de los cabelIos.
iiDe angel ancianol iQue
gran dlstancia media entire ambos
extremes! lnecencia y Malicia
beiieza y feaidad, algeria y dolores!
Quien puede saivafestas distancias
Solo an coraz6n noble.
Una alma que pueda We 10 Ie-
JOS en- ei porvenlr, y que sienta Ia
nfinencia de los tiempos pasados. |
Miranda a un anciano, que mar
cha agebiado por el peso de sus aho
pensad en- el pasado. Y venerable;
pensad en- su feiicidad de ninos, en-
sus ensuehos de la juventud desva-
necldos para siempre y compadeced .
10. Miranda 4 un niho que ahora
luguetea radiante, en- Ia natura-
Ieza como el rayo de luz matinal en-
tire foiiaie de los bosques, deteneos
y auscuitsd ei porvenir, y pensad en-
el misterlo que encierra, y tratadle
con amor y respeto,.
Y sumidos en- estas meditaciones
haiiarels que el peso de 10 grande
Y de 10 sublime agobiara nuestro es
Dfritu, y os sentireis humiides me- !
Iores.
Juan Rios Scrpa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02
1921

-oZl
Tn bonito saquito hecho de pa
no V cosido de seda color moreno.
FL cierre al frente Sc adorna con
grandes botones.
En- la espaida cae en- Ell saquito
q 10 largo conmpietamente iiso.
FL cuello de corte. 81 sc hace del
mismo material sera necesario ri
betesrlo simpiemente.
Las mangas iargas V angostas ter
minan con TN pufo vueito hacia
aSriba. Este Sc haee de corte Y ri
bette al igual del cueno.
En- tea azGl obscure 8 sarga
eardenai Sc cose con seda negra.
Es TN excelente modeio para dia-
no.
El patron es en- Z tamafos de l a
z amos.
Para una nina de 3 amos el sa-
quito necesita p yardas de mate
rial de q pulgadas de anchO. ,
yardas de g puigadas de ancho o
II de ~ pulgadas de ancho. o
yards de A puigadas de ancho.
LIMO fino, color azdI turqm. es
muy bonito para hacer esta atrae-
tiva v simple biusita.
Las aiforzas del frnete sobre los
hombros deben ser bien anchss
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

B. de A. Viuda de Hostos.
Bernardina Suarez Alfonso.
Josefa Viader Tinajero.
E. Useleti de Lloreda.
Luisa ACosta Viscarrond@
Jasefa Barreto.
Eduvigis Garcia de Amanda
Maria Moll Romani.
Juana Silva de Mocz6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

En- esta imprenta Sc vende papel
d. peri6dlco 8 dos pesos quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02
EEL G0WDAD@
PAROUE Residential.
BANADO POR LAS BR|SAS DEL OCEAN0 ATLANT|CO

Sitio extra saludable. Solares de todas
dimensiones. Facilidades para el pago. Res
tricciones sobre las construcciones, aseguran-
do asi Ia estetica de este sitio.
Tiene una escuela publica moderna para
500 alumnos. Ell puente Sc concluira mas
menos hacia eI 10 de Septienbrs de este ano.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

En- esta imprents Sc vende papel
deperi6dico 4 dos pesos quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02
Lista parcial de compradO-
res desde el L AbriI 1908 al
|" Abril 1909.

Pillar Cabrera de Sanchez.
Isabel Seijo Rivera.
Matilde Nadal. ...
Maria Iglesias.
.Micaela c. de Iriarte
Monserrate Gambia Cordova
Herminia Vazquez,
vda. de AGevedo.
Ana M. de Conejero.
Viuda de. Gonzalez.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02
rsnLSy sg~-

-Todo aqui sc cocina por
eleCtriCidad.
-Pues toma esta chuleta Y
vuelve a abrir la Corriente.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-02

Enrique Alfonso.
Ramon B. Tembleg.
Juan Huertas Diaz.
Federico Stubbe. -
Pedro Gambia Cordoba.
Ramon Gambia Cordoba.
MarCeIino Garcia.
Toribio de la Fuente.
Jose Labrador.
Ramon Lopez Nc. Coard.
Gregorio Dimas.
Juan N. Rosello.
Vicente Mendez.
Agustin Otero. ID.
Alexandra Pruna.
Jaime Annexy.
A Mendez y Hermano.
Ramon Garcia.
!, Enrique Carbia.
Vincenzo Verna.
Rosendo Monies.
Gervasio Gambia Cordova
Pedro Gambia Skerret.
Jesus Rend6n Almira.
+. Ramirez de Arellano.
EuIogio Ramos Ochoa.
Nicolai Megwinoff.
J. f. Fenner.
G. BEN Gree.
Eduardo Pons Escalona.
Pablo Vega.
Enrique Monies de Oca.
Pablo Sierra.
CristObal Real.
+. B. Grant.
Ramon Carbia.
Mr.. J. W. Turner.
>, Fl. Cutler.
=, Parker.
:, II. A. c. Hines.
- Lee Nendig.
4. Cordero.
Julio Cesar Gonzalez.
Naleriano Nirella Tribe.
Rafael Cintr6n Lastra.
Montague James.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18

Admiral May entered the British
navy in 1853 and served in the now
far-removed Arctic expedition OF loio-
rs. He reached the flag rank In 19oI'
commanded the Atlantic fleet in 19O5-6
and. since the latter year, has been
second sea lord on that board of ad-
,niralty of which Sir John Fisher is
the actual chief. How far Admiral
Fisher has approved the financial
starvation of the navy, which, has been
steadily in progress during that period
is a point which cannot be determlnep
hy the fac. of his membership on the
board nominally responsible for It, The
very home fleet over which Sir VIII
liam May is now to preside is prlnci-
pally manned with nucleus crews IN
adequate to man the ships unless the
reserves Of men are first mob1llzed
and this mobilization has never ye'
been effected without ten weeks secre'
notice. Vitally needed repairs have
also been neglected, postponed ano
patched" to such an extent that q
large part of the navy in home waters
is now said to be unfit for war.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-18
NO pardon
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UNDER'HAY
Acting Governor Will Give
Out No More News of
Pardon Board.
BOARD WILL KEEP
SESSIONS SECRET
No Official Notification Has
Been Received in
Tarrytown.
BOARD WILL KEEP
SESSIONS SECRET

Hereafter the public will be given
the sessions of the prison board rela-
tive to the parole and pardon of con-
victs of the state penitentiary, orders
having recently been issued by Cover
nor NJ E. Hay, that all paroles. par
dons and combinations be kept Sc
Cret, and that the recommendations
of the board be kept from the public.
The action of the governor has evil
IDENTIFY been taken as a result of the
severe criticism of Governor Mead for
his action in granting SO many par
dOns, the action of the prison board on
previous occasions having been given
to the state papers Immediately fol-
lowing each session of the board. The
next visit of the prison board to the
state penitentiary will be on April 5.
when IL will probably recommend the
pardon, parole or Communication of more
than 100 convicts.
Warden c.. S. Reed. of the peniten-
tiary, said this morning that he had
received no official notification of the
order issued this week by Governor
Hay, further than his knowledge that
the subject was under consideration
by the chief executive at the time Of
the Warden's visit to Olympia some
time ago.
Governor Mead, following each an
nouncement of the action of the prison
board, was subjected to a VOlley Of
public criticism, the wholesale liberia
tion of c0aVicts from ''TarrytoWn" not
meeting with peculiar favor. The new
executive, IN Order to escape a repi-
titiOn Of the criticism in his case. has
decided to keep all actions Of tle prison
board inViOlate.