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The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20

railroad capacity has increased but lit
tie more than one-lifth, that one tow
oi barges will carry freight that would
I'LL ten railroad trains OF IS cars each
OF 90 tons capacity. and that the aver
age lake rate, being one-tenth OF the
rate per ton on the railroads, plainly
indicate the advantage that may be
gained for the American domestic
trade by the creation of waterways
between great industrial communities.
Finally. while far more traffic can be
carried upon a canal than upon a rail-
road. there is clear evidence that bv
no possibility can American railroad
capacity expand rapidly enough to
meet the requirements of swift-grow-
ing home trade.
WOULD LESSEN MAXINE DIS
AS rERS.
he association asks the nation To
provide, bv the construction OF water
ways insidc the coast lines, that con-
d'tionS shall be changed. which, with
III period uf three years, between
Capc Ann and Cape Hattcras, caused
1000 marine disasters. the loss oi the
lives OF 30 people, the jeopardy OF
o.ooo other persons and the destruc-
ton oi SS,ooo,ooo OF property and which
constantly maintain heavy charges for
insurance.
The association is confident tina,
the power III the ,me oi war to move
war vessels between the South and
'hc NJr u ou the Allantr, t.uast l.,
''idt aud safe and swift r.Ltes NAV
ore day prove To- be worth more than
2ry expenditure that will be required
."r cau al cNtcnSion
The association .enngratulatcs III.
country uirr ;hc steady growth of A..
n.telligcnt public sentiment favorrrg
and dcmIdug this great in -acoastal
Nalcrway We ask that Congress a,
ns nest session make the necessary
approximation iNr the continuance and
cunpcilnu nt the route from Norfolk
80 l3Cui'rt y c., which is now I'M
der conStruttinr lH the United States
GNcrnmcnt We ak that Congress
shall itnmcdatrly provide ior the pur-
chase al the existing ChcSapcakc and
Delaware Canal and improve and en-.
large the same IN accordance with the
report made tn Congress That con
struction shall be inauguratcd from
i'''hlFli ~ llit Ndft rear river and
thence to Florida. That the extension
north from the Delaware river 10 New
York Rav aud Long Island Sound
and thence I" Boston j. justified by
the large existing commerce demand
ing water transport That the Hud
son river be improved a. far as Troy.
and III time a. conform To- the dcpth
oi the proposed Erie CANAL. now I'M
der construction. and that the Hudson
be connected with Long Island Sound
through the Harlem river and Shin
canal aud Bronx Kill, in order To
avoid the dangerous navigation
through Hell Gate That. So FAR rs
may he. without prejudice tn the full
accomplishment oi the broad purposes
ni this association. consideration
should he gwen to- existing channels
ot trade e urge Congress to enact
such legislation as will prevent own
rrShip or control bv railroads engaged
IN interstate commerce oi coastwisc
shipping on routes in competition with
Srch rail lines
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
VIII OF J. HaineS Kirk

TIC WI q The late ]. IIaincs kirk,
made June y. Icoq. with Haincs job
ard Samuel \ Taylor witnesses. was
filed in tho Register office on Mon
day He leaves one third at his prop
crtl &" h, wife, Elizabeth II. Kirk
The remainder "i hi property is to he
shared equally by his sons. Harvey L..
Ernest w. Chester A and Edwin f..
Kirk and his daughter, Mary Kimbc,
wife 81 John II kimblc. but Harvey
l.. aud Edwin + are to get each 5000
~ excess "f the shares oi the other
heirs ,nd are named as executors. The
estate IS Ia be distributed within one
wear after tho tc,tatnr'> death
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
VIII Of John p. Wilson

The will oi the late John p. Wilson.
uf Calvert, was filed in the Registers
Office on Monday Ills farm is lett to
hi, wife. Lucy X Wilson. for life as
also his personal estate. except his
gold watch. which he gives To his
grandson John +. Wilson and two
paintings left to his grandson. John
Wilson Reynolds, which were executed
b ythc lattcr's mother Aftcr his wiics
death, his daughter. Sarah Ncsbitt
wife of X r. Ncsbi,t. is to receive
$500 and John Wilson Reynolds $500
The rest = his estate j. To go 10 his
legal heirs, the survivors sharing the
portions of those who die without is
sue. The will was made July 2a. 1909.
with ] NJ. {. and Ruth G. Carhart n
witnesses. His wife is made cxccutrix
without bond
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
COASTWISE COMMERCE CLAIMS
atlantic Deep Waterways Association Meets 1T Norfolk Va
Aggressive Platform Adopfed- Immediate Purchase
orc 8 D. Canal Urged Upon CONGRESS

The second annual convention OF the
Atlantic Deep Waterways Associa-
tion met i'll Norfolk. Va. on WedneS-
day Thursday and Friday The New
England, New York aud Delaware
, delegates lett Philadelphia on Tuesday
on the Lord Baltimore. oi the Erics-
son Line. and were warmly greeted on
their passage through the canal.
Nearly 600 DELEGATES met on Wedncs-
day. and more than 800 new members
oi the Association were admitted ON
Thursday The discussions were in
tcrcsting ard informing. The mmed-
late purchase and improvement OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal BY
the Government was declared the
sense nt the convention. as also the
freedom oi coastw'sc commerce from
! railroad domination. Eastern Con-
grr~smcn attending the convention
agreed that they and other represcn-
tativcs from the Atlantic Scaboard.
who number more than onc-third OF
the lower House oi Congress. should
stand together aud obtain Justice for
the WATERWAYS "i their section The
, next meeting oi the Association will
Ic held ~ Providence. Rhode Island.
The work aud policy ui the Nssocia-
ton are unmarried IN the following
resolutions. which were adopted for
preservation al the coming session Uf
| Congress
The ASSOCIATION prCclaimS its
iricndlinc>- ru the priuci"lc that the
creation aud extension al waterways
within the United States. wherever
| these can contribute to the require
mcnt. ui au internal commerce, are
ui such Importance aS Ia demand the
immediate earnest attention "t thc
people aud the Federal and State gov
| rrumcnt,
The association warmly c iuncnds
! and PLEDGES itself iu ,u"uor, ull dcSir-
able and practicable projects ior i'm
proving the waterway, oi the Mis-
,,,,ippi NallcN the proposed water
way, connecting the ATLANTIC and The
Gulf aud al mrritoriuu> and ,'lm-
urChrn,lyy project, upon The Great
Lakes. the Pacific Coast and The Gull.
"lhc association cummcrds To- the
consideration and support ui all pat
rlufic \mcricau, in the Mississippi
VALLEY uuun the Pacific Coast aud the
| cut'rc country. the grave needs OF
'ltl' itl'M ~t'llftlN hl tue .NtldNitC III
the matter ni interior rua>twi,c water
| TRANSFORMATION.
These need, include IN, cheap
movement 81 commodities between
several oi the greatest cities oi the
country. many smaller cities. multi
,udcS oi towns crowded with import
ant productive industries. and rural
communities vitaly interested in the
speedy aud economical carriage oi
iuud and raw materials to market,
Quite onc-third ni the population oi
the republic dwelling on the Scahoard
ask, the remainder oi the people to
help it in better transportation iacili-
ties which must. when supplied, apply
effective and profitable stimulus To- the
commerce al til Americans dwelling
bcvnrd the mountains
The \Ssocation is willing To rest
its casc'inr the nrnmnt construction of
coastwi,r canals upon the facts That
the railroads are already ovcrworkcd.
that while in ten wears American rail-
| road traffic has increased 1I-1 times.
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Farmers Club For
Agricultural School

The Farmers Club was entertained
"n W cdnrsda" at the home vt Elw oud
haldcrston. near Colora, II was a
large aud interesting meeting John
BaldcrStur. oi West Grove. gave an
instructive talk on Public school
Problems n Chester County. Pa. fol-
lowed by George \ Blake. Esq. on
Public School Problems in Cecil
county. H. aud informal remarks by
the club members Rev. Samuel Polk
presented beautiful memorial tribute
To- the late John =. Wills ~. The Club
adjourned iur dinner. ut which thcv
were most houniiiully and pleasantly
entertained. The aitcrr ,on session
opened with the presentation 81 set
~ resolutions looking Ia the cstab-
liNhment ui an agricultural school in
connection with the West Noting
ham Acadcmy (Which has fine farm
at It's disposal Tor such a purpoScD aud
asking an appropriation oi $3ooo from
the next Legislature Tor the same.
Frank +. Williams, ui the CECIL
NlllG. was introduced by President
Rawlings aud spoke on the value OF
the trained mind in farm life as in all
commercial or professional lie. The
members then discussed the projected
Agricultural Department and mani
tested n keen interest in the posSibl.
it's ui itS establishment. as 4 great
contribution to the progress. not only
at the Ncadcmy. but oi the entire
community. which j. Su rich in agricul-
tural possibilities MIR Baldcrs,on
was delightful host. aud the meeting
stimulating event
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Personals Social

X Henry Emory is managing the
Wcstuvcr Farm. At WeStover, Somer.
set county. Md
The ladies oi the Elkion Sewing
Circle met at the home OF Mrs. Frank
Witworth on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. W. II. Mackall last Thursday
entertained number OF friends al
cards, at her home, on Bridge street
Mrs. W. Arthur Mitchell gave 4
card party to friends at her home, OF
East Main street, last Friday even.
ing.
\ number oi friends were enter
tanned cu Tuesday aiaternoon by Mis-
{. {. Strickland at her home ON Bow
street.
Mr., John {. Sharp, OF Philadelphia
and Miss May Eleanor Bryan. oi Nortl
East. were married in Wilmington, on
October 10.
H. Edwin Ninsinger is spending
some time with his parents here. Mrs
Ninsngcr and children are visiting
Washington relatives.
Mrs Laura Harris and Mrs. Rolant
IIarri, aud daughter, OF Wilmington
spent several days this week with
Mrs John +. Sparkin
MIR and Mrs l. Frank Frazer en-
tcrtaincd a party ni friends at card.
at their home ON Fast Main street
last "Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Amos Brown nf Syl
mar. have issued cards inr th, mar
riapc ni their daughter. Ada. To MIR
lhoma, I.arkin. oi Kcnnctt Souarc
Mrs. W 4 Mitchell and Mrs G X
\sh cnipycd yisi, from their sister
Mrs. Frank Murphy and daughter
Frances. ni baltimore this week
MIR, Henry Mitchell NcCuilnuul
ha> sent ont card, inr q tea. in homo,
III Mrs. Robert Levi. Mitchell. or
THURSDAY Dcrrubrr +, ir,r in,,r IN
I'll six.
Rev. T.. y. llinchliifc. formerly ID
Elktun. ha, been invited ,n cnntinu,
'ur a Gilh wear a, pastnr 81 81
lame, NJ. i Church Springfield
Mass. when Ina, made marked urn.
prr>> during nj, ministry
The rcorpanilcd Ri,iuT sun Eurhr,
Club met at Mrs \ /. Burlington
la>t Thursday cycnirp Six six han,
tables were in use Mis-, IIc'cn Me
Gov and Stewart NJ Ward won th,
prilr> The next meeting will br al
rh, Misses Kirk'& next W.Gur>da,
The marriage, of the Mise, Mar,
aud Margaret Mct,uirc. daughter, a.
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Maryland MasonS' Temple

The ,ulcudid new Masonic lem
pie n Baltimore. erected on the site
Ii the one burned some time ago, On
North Charles street. Vas dedicated
"n Tuesday with impressive ccrc-
monies Grand Masters aud other
dgntarirs ui the Order from most oi
the State, in the Union were present
4 lac tcmnlr with its interior dccora
lions and appointments Is said Ia be
unsurpassed anywhere hv like build
ing> Dr John IT lamar, Charles u.
'iulcy. Sr and DR. ) iaudc Sykes,
ni Union Lodge, Elktuu. attended the
ceremonies Dir lamar. on Wcdnc,-
day. was chosen Junior Grand Warden
81 the Grand Lodge ~ Maryland.
aud Peter T. Tome. Esq, was con
tuucd a. Grand Treasurer
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
EIkfon Town Council

Elktun T"wu Council met on We'd
ncSday evening. Present, Mcs>r>.
Powers, President. Price and Bennett.
Treasurer Scott and Bailif Potts. The
Treasurer rcportcd receipts. $596s u:
disbursements, SsIgI.4e Cash bal
ancc. Si7l,p The follow .ng bills
were ordered paid W Hughes. s. so;
W Hall, >hSS; Jane, Short, S.; Dan
Purncll. SAYS; Elkt"n Electric Light
Co. S57 ~: { Boudcu. StS7s; Cad
mus Price SrS7i; Clarence Perkins.
SOS \dlourncd
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Methodist Home Missions

VI he meeting oi the General Conn
m,';rc on Home Missions and General
Church Extension oi tho Methodist
Episcopal Church. held at Wilkes
Barre. Pa. last week. RiShop McIn-
tire. oi indianapolis. presiding. it was
decided tu ask the churches for s.. 500
600 for home missions and church cx-
tension work The amount - he APP
portioncd among the churches was
fixed nj SSoo.CoO
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Big Order For Rolling Stock

SiNty new ~ passenger aud 1915
" shifting locomotive, are to be built
Al the Pennsylvania Railroads Altoona
,huu,. the former will be divided he
tween the lines East and West oi
P.usburg. and the latter will go To-
Western lines 1900 steel hopper bot
tom and 1000 other steel coal cars are
&" be furnished as also 4 number ol
steel dining ears are To- hc supplied for
the great systems use
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Brakeman SerioSIy Hurt

The condition 81 Howard Ranc, 81
Pyrryyillc, the freight brakeman who
wa, hurt at Port Deposit. last Thurs
day, was reported critical at the Mary
land General Hospital, where he was
ken far treatment He WAS knocked
uti h> train ard suffered rnucu. sion ni
the brain III, skull wa, fractured and
hi. lei, lcp aud several ribs wrrs
broken
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Hon. Vim. II. Jackson Hurt

Former Congressman William II.
Jackson was thrown uif the steps 81
his carrl;"c which he MAS entering at
salisbury "u Ncdrc,day. lie was
dragged .utuc distance aud badly
bruised tie was removed lo hi> home
aud treated Il, ilr 1ul,
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
High School Pupils Give Play

Elkton Opera House was crowded
on Tuesday evening at the prescnta-
tion oi The Two Orphans, by mem
bcrS oi the Senior Class oi the Cecil
County High School The several
part, oi the play were admirably sus-
tanned. showing the results oi training
under Miss Fila {. Lewis. one OF the
teachers The performance was en-.
tircly successful, and quite profitable
financially Following is the cast OF
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Church Services
PRESBYTERIAN

sElkton Presbyterian Church. Rev.
DIR. John McElmoylc, pastor Ser
m, sermon bv the pastor, ON The
True Goal in the Game OF Life"
Evening. is Christian Science a Prin-
ciple OF Christianity, Postulate OF
Science. or a Fad?" The Mems Bible
Class with the pastor will meet at the
close OF the morning service and dis
cuss the question-"The American
Problem OF Immigration: is il a Peril
or a Providcnce?" Sunday School at
noon. Y. p. s. c. T.. at Gas p. m.
Special music and warm welcome.
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
Morning RIa3e Af Cherry Hill

An early morning blaze ON Thurs
day reused the residents OF Cherry
Hill, and Tor time. with the high
wind that was blowing. the entire vii
lagc was threatened with destruction.
The fire. caused by faulty iuc, start
ed in the home OF Miss Sallic Garter.
Men. women and children quickly
formed bucket brigade and by steady
and wcll-dirccted work. maragcd to
control the flames. which were con-
fined to the kitchen and rear of Miss
Carriers dwelling The loss will reach
several hundred dollars. Miss Carter
wishes to express her thanks 10 all
who assisted in controlling the fire.
Fletcher Johnson a weil-knowu
horScmar, oi Townsend, died oi s,om-
ach trouble at the Delaware Hospital.
on Monday. aged 90 years.
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
EPIS0OP4L

Services appropriate to the Thanks
giving Festival with special music, will
be held in Trinity Church, Elkton, on
Thursday next, Thanksgiving Day.
Service also in St Andrews Colds
borough MemoriaD Church. Andora,
at : p M.
fServicc will be held in the Church
oi the Good Shepherd. Chesapeake
City. tomorrow Sunday at 7.3o p. M.
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
METHODIST


lawn, Rev J. Howard Gray. pastor.
Sabbath services November II: Sun
day School, o3o; preaching at 10 go
74s-subjcct, "Nightless World"
Preaching at Asburv at 3 p. IN. All
welcome Revival at Hopcwell in the
evening. and every evening during the
wees, except Saturday evening.
FSunday services in Perryville NJ.
f. Church aS follows: go a. m, tcs-
t;mnny meeting: TO- go a m. sermon
on War in Heaven; go, Bible
School; go, revival services continu-
ed Miss Anna Dryden. OF Crisield,
Is doing effective service conducting
the singing and playing. All are cor
daily invited 10 these services.
Elkton NJ. T. Church. Rev. II. 4.
G.. Wcsterfield, Pastor. Preaching.
go a. m. and 7.5o p. III. Morning
subject. 'An Imperative Need" Even.
Christ sabbath School, p IN;
Epwurth League Devotional Service,
h4s p. III.
81. John, Church, Lcwsyillc Pa,
Rev. |. &. Fosnucht. pastor Sunday
School. o..lo, and preaching at 1890 a.
NJ. aud 7 u. m Revival services
morning and night Morning subject.
The Giant Champion Matched" /:
evening subject. Gods Claimed
Property
Revival services were held this
week III Crouch Chapel. K Day Cant
well will preach tomorrow Sunday
evening, at 7.3o o'clock The public is
cordially invited to attend
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20

Work was again started on the
R.,mg sun Calvert section OF State
road. the crushcr screen having ar
rived
-kcl,uu Pricc fell from hav mow
on his fathers place, near Colora.
breaking his nose and sustaining other
injuries
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
COCHRAN COCHRAN

Mr. {. Malcolm Cochrar and Mis-
\. Loui>c Cochran were married "a
Cochran uraugc, near Middlct"wn. "n
Thursday AFTERNOON, 10y Rev. Percy &.
Durahy. rector ui 81 Nnnc'> Church
The bride l., grand daughter "i the
late Robert - Cochran. and the
groom u "rardsuu II the late G"vrr-
nor John T. Cochran. ni Delaware
The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20

Rev Luther \ Oates. formerly OF
the New Castle prcsbyiery. at one
time stationed at Delaware City. died
in Bridgcton. y J.. where he was
pastor oi the Presbyterian Church. on
Monday, aiatcr q long illness. aged -
wears Ills wife and one child survive
him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-02
ITEMS FROM KING GEORGE

King George c. H., Va, Nov. 29th.
Admiral Cowden, of the u. S. N,
spent Thanksgiving at the Courthouse,
a guest Of the Hunters.
Mr.. Lewis Ashton, Of New Waterloo,
entertained the farmers club on Satur-
dav in old Virginia style. The table
was laden with everything the season
could afford. Those present were
Messrs. Lewis and Daingerfield Ashton,
Fielding Ashton, Fitz Jones, Frank
Fitzhugh, II. Potts, Capt Charlie
Davis. c. A. Berry and H. 7. Berry.
Guests present: Mr.. Moore. of New
York, and J. II. BOggs.
Mr.. and Mrs Bowie, Of Washington,
spent Thanksgiving with relatives here.
Mrs. John B. Fitzhugh and little son,
Henry, have returned from Washing
ton. The little fellow is improving
rapidly. He was operated on by Dr.
Barnes HoOe.
Mrs. II. T. Berry has returned from
Baltimore and Belleaire, where she
visited relatives for the past month.
She is much improved in health.
Miss Page Morris, of Washington.
spent Thanksgiving with friends here.
Miss Mary Grymes, Of New York, is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Jas. H. Boggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Fitzhugh have
returned to New York, after visit Of
some days to their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fitzhugh, of Bedford.
Miss Xarifa Mason Hooe. Of Wash
ington. is visiting her cousin, Mrs. +.
F. Ninde, at Colonial Beach.
Miss Nancy Darling, Of Baltimore, IS
visiting her brother at Cleveland, Mr..
T. c. Darling. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-02
ELKS' MEMORIAL PROGRAM
Exercises Will Take Place Next Sun
day at Opera House, 3p. m.

Program of the memorial service
of Fredericksburg Lodge, No. $40, Be
nevolent and Protective Order OF Elks,
which will take place at opera house
next Sunday, Dec. 5th, 1909:
Calling Lodge to Order-By Exalted
Ruler.
Calling Roll of Deceased Brothers
Secretary. :,
Soprano solo, 'The Vacant Chair =
Mrs. J. B. Proctor.
Opening Of the Lodge Officers.
Sign of Sorrow-Lodge.
Opening Ode-Lodge. T..
Prayer by the Cbaplain-Dr. j. r
Song, "Sleep Thy Last SIeep".Male
quartette, Messrs. L. Wooding,, W. l.
Smith, A. Wooding and Z. A; Solan.
General Eulogy- Hon. S. l.; Kelley
Richmond Lodge, No. 45, B. z. q; Z.
Chorus, "Praise Ye the Father.
Eulogy of Departed Brothers-hev
H. H. Barber. -,
Chorus. LEAD Kindly Light.
Closing Ceremonies-Officers.
Closing Ode-Lodge.
Benediction H. H. Barber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-02
LETTER FROM FAU0UIER
Bethel, Va. Nov. 9th, 1909.

Bothel, va, NOV. -ttii, i'V''
Enthusiasm in the drag hunts of the
Warrenton club seems to increase as
the season advances and each drag Is
thought better than its predecessor.
Mr. Maddox, Nj. +. H., is compliment
ed on all sides; he has hounds from My
opia. New York; couples from DR..
Seward Webb and other points and his
own fine pack, which he handles IN
mastery style. -
Gen. Spilman, of Elway Hall; Mr..
and Mrs. Julien Kieth, James X. Mad
dox, NJ. F. H., Lection Hill; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ?. Wiley gave the most elaborate
hunt breakfasts, caterers from Wash
ington to serve them. These functions
are most enjoyable to the sporting fra
ternity. After all have done full JUS
tice to the excellent menu provided
and the delicious drinks of all kinds,
flor old Fauauier has not yet followed
the awakened trend of prohibition and
theyimbibe in moderation) then delight
ful hunting experiences are exchanged
and hunting songs are sung; it is glo-
rious reunion. Those riding regularly
are Mrs. Portman. Mrs. Maddox,
Misses Stone, Flynn, Spilman, Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Julien Kieth, Messrs.
Percy Evans. Courtland Smith, whips;
ID. Mercer Waller DIR. Willie Sewers,
Blair johnson, Charles Danills, James
d. Hall, John Gaines, c. 2. Wiley and
F. l.. Evans and Julien Kieth, who is
slowly recovering from a terrible fall
on the last drag. had his arm broken.
Miss Lizzie Potts, of Alexandria and
Stafford, and Mrs. Col. Waller, of
Whitewater, Va, are guests of Mrs.
Thos. w. Smith and friends at Bethel
and Warrenton for a short while.
DR.. Maurice Blackwell. u. S.AN.,
and wife are guest of his parents at
Sunnyside, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore Black
well. DR.. Blackwell leaves for his
ship this week, the Charleston.
Mrs. Girard, Of Georgia, is a guest
of her sister. Mrs. Col. Kemper, at
Bethel.
Mr.. Douglas Robinson, Of New York.
nephew of President Roosevelt; VIM.
NJ. Mitchell, of New York; Mr.. Coles,
of Colorado Springs, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Julien Kieth, of near War
renton last week. They participated
in the hunts and drags during their
stay.
Col. Thomas Smith, the only surviy-
ing son of the late Ex-Gov. VIM.
Smith, has just returned home from
Richmond, after a visit to friends there.
Messrs. John w. Waller and VIM.
Skinker, of The Plains. spent the day
Saturday in Warrenton with friends.
The numerous friends throughout the
State of Capt. and Mrs. Edward Car
ter, will sympathise with them and DR..
Shirley Carter in the loss Of their hand
some homes by the fire in Warrenton.
DR.. Shirley Carter and family are at
present guests of Mr.. James ID. Hail.
Capt. Carter and family are with
Miss Agnes Payne in Warrenton.
Miss Mamie Blackwell, of Clifton,
will leave for Oklahoma in January, for
an extended visit to Col. and Mrs.
Rumbo. u. S. A., stationed there.
DR.. Achalphar Marsteller, u. 5. A.,
of Thoroughfare, Va, has been pro
NOTED again in Porto Rico and ordered
to Brazil. He has fine position.
Tramp.