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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
RAILROADS
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexsndr
In Eject November z, 1909.

Trains leave Union Station Alexsndrs
In Eject November 7. 1909.
N. B-Following schedule figures publ;shs
only as information. and are not guarantee
IN A. h.-.Dsily Local between WASHING
ton and Danville.
Sz A. k.-Dsily-Local fos Harrison
burg, and way stations.
9.H a. A.-DAily-U. 8. Fst Mall. Stop
only for passengers for points south at vhicl
scheduled 70 stop. Fin class coaches, sieep
era 70 Birmingham and drawins.room deer
srs 70 New Orleans. Dining car service
II II A. NJ -Daiiy-Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville Lyrchbure,
Dsnville and Greensboro. sies per Greens.
boro to Atlanta
LII D. m.-week Dsys-Local fox War.
rentcn AID Strasburg junction.
Asa P. N. Daily-Birmingham special.
Sleeping cars between New fors, ugusts,
Aiken ano Jacksonville. Sleeper to Birming-
nam; fhrocg 6rst-cls coaches between
washington an Jacksonvi Dining csr
rery LIe ioufin California four dimes
4:s7 P. H.--wsek Dsys-Loo., fl, IA.
branch.
5:12 P. M.-Dsily-Local for wsyr,n.
and Charlottesville.
1877 P. M.-Daily-Wsshinston ana Cha
tanoogs Hmited tvia Lynchburg). Fir
class coach and sleeping cars TO Rospok
Knoxville and Chattanooga. So, par 10 New
Orisans. w. ington to Roanoke. Dining
ll02 p. M.-Dsily-New York. Atlanta
sn5 y, Orleans Limited. All Pull
train, clI b and observation cars f. 81.
leans. slet ers to Asheyii'- s..a r..
con and New OrleaDi rt,-
Diuin car service.
AZ A. M.-De v..~tI .n. al.
Sleepers and coache, Knor.
vile. Nashville. CT ,xa and Mem.
sleeper open 1880 P. N.
Through trains from the south arrivs 4 /.
exandria 6:l3 end 6:ss org 1923 A. NJ.
2.iS. 7:2S, 1898 and 1l.6S p. N. daily. Har.
nscnbais li:2S A. N. week days and gaia
y. dali From Charlottesville s28 A. N
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandria wv. 40. Station. week
days at s:22 a. NJ. and a55 P. N. for Blue
mont 6:SS P. N. weel days for Lsesburs:
4b5 T. NJ. daily for Bluemont and 9:2s <.
NJ. local, on Sunday, only for Bl a, mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
man reservation, etc., apply to.
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Tiek,
Agent, Alexandria, Va,
u d. ACkERT, Vice Pres. and Gen, Ngy
3. ID. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
ID. r. CARY, General Passenger Agent
Il. 3. Brown, General Agent.
Washingfnn. n. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
YOUNG WOMAN ATTEMPTS sUI-
eide.


4 young woman Of striking appear
aucs registered as RuIh Morton o
Chicago, at Queen Ann Cottage, Vir
ginia Beach, twice sitsupted suicide
there. She arrived Wednesday morn
ing from BiltImors. Nothing unusual
wss noticed about her, save that she
was an unusually handsome woman and
handsomely dressed. She is now In
Ct. Vincents Hospital, Norfolk, and
it Is said that she has buta slight chance
for recovery.
She went to Virginia Beach to end
her life. Ia her room "Wednesday night
she drank a bottle OF laudanum, and
that falling to kill her, Thursday
morning she shot herself three times,
.wlce 10 the right temple and dice 10
the ear, with q % caliber vest-pocke'
revolver. 1t had not power enough to
kill her. She shot fourth time, but
the bullet went wild. When found she
vas still conscious, but bleeding freely.
Che was sent to the hospital.
She is still conscious, bot neither
physiciaus nor nurses can make her
give auy information about herself. De-
Iectives are sndeayoring to establish heI
identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
AIex,tn0ria 6azefte.
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1872.
WEST INDIES TRADE.

To the Editor of the Alexandra Gazstte:
A week or 80 ego l sent you con-
muncstioD, setting forth the advantages
TO Alexandra and Washington OF the
establishment OF line Of fruit steamers
10 aud from the West ladies. The ad'
vantages to accrue we're fully set forth
10 general and were such that II Is sur
prisipg that an immediate and favor
able response WAS not m'de. Perhsps
The information vas not definite enough
10 expect prompt returns.
The writer OF this is nov pfepsred to
give details and full infOrmation as re,
CARDS the establishment Of the proposed
new line.
A company has been formed With MI.
Alexander Balsck, Is west Pratt stree,
and other fruit dealers. e25 600 hss
been subscribed OF the $4,000 capital
needed and all that the B ,limoreaus ask
ia that Alexandra and Washington meF-
chants should raise the remaining $685.
900 aud the opening Of the line will be
assured In the early tprlrg.
Two steamers OF about 500 tons each
will be required for weekly service and
they can be chartered at about 81 500
each per month. Not to speak of the
export trade which Alexandra might
establish, the company will guarantee q
dividend Of rs per cent or more on Invest
ments. Now is chance for the Cham
Der of Commerce and business men gen.
erslly to look into this liberal offer aud
axe advantage Of 1t.
A NATIVE AND LOVER OF OLD BELLE
haven.
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

The international Con vention Of the stu.
dent volunteer movement for foreign missions
will be held at Rochester, N. Y, December
29, l9Oe-Jauuary 8. 1910.
On account above occasion Southern Rail-
way will sell reduced fare tickets December
26, q end %, 1902, Only, fnsl limit for re-
turn January 6. 1910, from points in Virginia.
Consult agent. l.. :. BRONN,
General Agent Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
Washington Southern XIV
,eduls In effect Nov. Z. 1909.

ecneduls In eject Nov. Z, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washin0to,
and points north at 7 20, sea, 8 Is and 8 80
~ R1, $50. 807, 81S, and II So D. m.
FSr fredericksburg, Richmond and poins
s ,o at SS, 43 (local), and 10 20 q. M,
IL 10, ~, ~, 81 and 7 AZ D. N.
?. m. ally.
EeTR:-fime Of arrivals and departure
and connections not guaranteed.
W. p. TAYLOR Traffic nspeoa.
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THOMAS BURROUGHS. pm.

What is a cold in the hesd! Nothing
10 WORRY about if you treat it with Ely's
Cream Balm Neglected. the cold may grow
into catarrh, and the air.passsges be so in-
famed that you have to light for every
breath. il is true that Ely's Cream Balm
masters cstarrh promptly. Bat you know
old saying about the ounce Of prevention.
Therefore use Cream Balm WHEN the cold in
the head shows itself All druggists, 50c,, or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING ,f the stock.
holders Of the FIRST NATIONAL
BANK will be held at TIE banking house in
Alexandria, Va Il, on TUESDAY, JsGusry
II, 1910, at y o'clock, noon, for the election
Of directors for the ensuing year, for the pur-
pose Of amending Its articles Of association
and for the transaction OF slcb other business
as may properly come before the meeting
GEO, Z. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
deot0 "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders of the ALEXANDRIA MA.
TIONAL BANK will be held at its Office, al
the corner of King and Royal streets. in the
city OF Alexandris. state of Virgini', on the
11th day Of January, 1910, from II 100 q. m. to
100 p m A.. for the election Of directors for the
other business that may properly come before
the said meeting. 7. :. SIXTH, Cashier.
dec1l I'd
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washington, Alexandria d
MT. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 1, 1909.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
For Washington, from corner Primes ana
Royal streets. week days, at $40. sos. sA.
$50, 40, sos, 705, 2 Is. go, 2 40, 2 SO. 400
us, 825. 1856, $50, 91o, $50. 50
10 10, 10 80, 10 80, Il 10, IL rs, II So II 20 a
m, IL 10. IL rs, IL 80, IL so, 10. las. / 40
l 50. 2 10. 3 %, so, q so, 5 o., SIS. ss5. 3 So
IL Is, 4 30, 4 40, ass, s 10. s. Is. s Is. SEQ.
6W, $40, $50, 6e6, 200, us, 726, 8 90.
SO, 900, $50, 10 90. 10 80. II 10 and II IS
sundays-7oo, 1856, 10, 8 20, 8 40 eoo %.
9 40, 100 10 20, 10 40, Ii 90, II 20 and ii 40
9. NJ, IL 90, 1920, IL 40, leo 20, 1 40, 400
2 70, ~, 3 %, $40, $40, 400 4 20. 44O. s 90
70, 40, 6 90, 6 20, 6 40, 200 720, 2 40. 800
$50. goo. $50, 1000. fos, and II 10 D, %
FOR MoUHT vHRNoH.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. week
days, As, 666, 7 Sc, 851, 10 Is, II rs, @. M.
$50, 90. 10 80 anc II SO .. m.
sundays-7 10, s 30. $50, 10 30, II so q. No.,
IL 30, 80. 80, 8 80. $50, $50, $50, 7S
8 46 and IN Is p. N.
eCHkDULR For ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
N0RTHBoUND,
Leave Ferry Wharf s 16, s Al, 8 10, 9 80
10 70, II 90, IL 50 q. M; Ia 80, 1 CO. IS
20, 40, 8 80. 4 o6, 4 IS, 5 O5, 8 IS, 6 30
%, 2 IS. 8 rs, 8 90. 8 40p. no.
S0U1HBOUND.
Leave Spring Park 06, 8 80, 8 IS, 8 90
10 10, 10 40, II 20 q. M; ~ is. IL so
I 70, l 90. 2 80, 8 Is, 3 80, 4 20, 4 80, s 80
8 %. 30. 26. 10. 4b. . 26. 10 % m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18

CTnCKHOLDERS' MEETING OF TIE
~ AMERICAN RUTILE COMPANY OF
v IRGINIA.-Tbe annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the American R1tile Com
pany will be held at the Office Of ompany No.
Ill south Fairf,x street, Alexandra Va, on
MONDAY, the 3rd Of January, 1910. from IL
O'Clock noon to O'Clock p. rn.. for the eIee.
ton Of directors and for the transaction Of
such other business as can be lawfully consid-
10 days prior 10 the 3rd day Of January.
w. NJ. SLA FER, President.
ALBERT HARPER, Secy. snd Tressr.
dec3 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
POTOMAC d CHESAPEAKR
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
FROM EIGHTH STREET WHARF.
WAGuTNGTON

SUNDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY
ct z a. m. for landings as far as Wirts, includ.
ing Grinders, Poseys. Brents tSunday and
Tuesday trips) and Upper Machodo, Creek
landings.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY st4pm m.
for landings IS far as EDGEWATER and
PARHAMS POINT, including the Upper
hachodoc Creek. Wicomico river landings
and those in Nomini cleek.
SATURDAY at "a. m. for landings as far
az NOhINI, including Wicomico river land
ings.
Schedule subject 10 tide and weather and 10
change without notice.
For detailed informal ion call Phoue So
Bell or Home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
JOHN AHERN Il CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GBOCKRa
Az Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our EtocA
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing 70 be had Ia this line.
We hold largely In United Statss bonded
Nayahorse and carry In stock various brand.
Of the best
PURE BYE AND MALT WHISKIEa
made. Have also In store superior grades o.
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &c.
specialization Guaranteed - 10 Prics IN
Quslity.-4A
fsnvusy pyiuN~ ~-.~ r---Tneron atp~~ks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
GROCERIES.
GROCERIES,.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealeys In
ALL kinds OF LIQUORS,
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whiskies also Baker'san and Thompson'I
Pure Bye Whistles, to which they invita- tbs
attention OF the trsde.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Ooasignments Of Flour. Grain and Countr3
Produce solicited, fer which they guarantees
hs highest market prices and prompt returns
N. r corner Cameron and Royal Streets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
CHARLOTTESVILLE AND RAPIDAN
~ RAILROAD COMPANY.


Alexandra, Va, Dec, 6, 1900.
To the holders of the Charlottesville and
Rapidan Railroad Bondsj The fol owing bonds
drawn for redemption by lot. in accordance
with the terms Of the mortgage, will be paid
at the Office Of the Philsdelphis Trust. safe
Deposit and Insurance Company, Philsdel-
phia, Pa, with accrued interest, on JAN.
UARY 1, 1910. Interest on said bonds will
cease January /, 1910
Nos 81, 80, 56, 81, II, 81, lis. 1ls. III, 1876,
147, TO, l7S, $50, 2S2-sl,C00 each, $500.
ssi %ss 454 tx as, 4as. $50, So Isl. 81 SCs,
6ls, 65s, 6S4, 72S-$50O each, $ll eco.
No. 1888 500.
EDW. L. DAINGERFIELD
JULIAN T. BURKE,
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST CO.
Baltimore, Nd.
deco I'd Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18

Cows end horses will require less feed and
be worth much more to you if you feed Lead
heaters Condition Powders, zoe par kaye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18

THE ANIMAL meeting Of the sfockhold-
ers Of THE CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK, OF Alexandria. Va, will be held at
1910, at u o'clock noon, for the on rose Of the
election OF directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction Of any other business that
may properly be brought before the me-. ting,
RICHARD IL. GREEN,
dec1l III Cssh;ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18

Ofall the health builders, flesh makers and
pulmonary remedisa. none is anv better then
Lesdbeatsr's Rmnlhon. Of Cod Liver Oil, 500
Der bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-18
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria. Va, postofice up to
December IS, 1909:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Married i'm ST. pauI

News came to DEBORAH friends last
week of the marriage on Tuesday
at st. Paul of Mr.. Fred E. Bailey
son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Bailey
OF this city, to Miss Bessie Pozaac, oil
San Francisco. The groom was q
resident here for several years, dur.
ing which time he gained a wide
friendship, and was esteemed as one
OF the best young men of the city
A short time ago he went to Luverne
Mimi, where he is proprietor of a
large hotel doing a thriving bust
ness. He is gentleman of ex-
cellent character and many good
qualities, and while his chosen bride
is unknown here, she is said to be
in every way worthy of him. His
many DEBORAH friends heartily con-
graduate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

good results every time. But in
this case the subscription getter has
every chance over the cotton picker
as she can enlarge her field, as
there is no limit to her territory
The whole country belongs to our
contest girls. They can take new
subscriptions anywhere. and meet
with people who are already TAX
ing the Public Opinion and get
them to renew the subscription. No
contest girl is confined to any one
territory. The broad earth is hers
to work. Get into new territory
girls, and you will find that work
will come easy. New pastures af-
ford the best grazing.
Miss Viola Meyer living at CastaI-
Ia is the possessor OF the b.auti-
ful watch, and it came to her as an
award from the Public Opinion for
hustling qualities in making colIec-
lions from new and old subscribers.
Winning this watch only demonstrate
ed to Miss Meyer how easy it is to
get trends working. and the same
result can be gained by any hust-
ling contestant.
Get busy while the weather offers
you the opportunity to go and see
your friends. Every one is happy.
the crops have been exceptionally
good, and the corn looks mighty fire
all OF which brings the smile of
prosperity to every one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

The first special prize in the Pub
lie Opinion Popular Voting Contest
a handsome gold watch, was won by
Miss Viola Meyer, of Castalia, as an.
nounced last week. There was live
ly hustling for this special prize, and
though several candidates came
quite close to winning, she had a
slight lead over them all at that
time. In order to give another op-
portunity to win a special prize, in
addition to the grand prizes, we
have decided to offer a beautiful
lady's diamond ring to the contest
ant, who herself or by her friends
turns in the most money on new and
old subscriptions between Tuesday
morning, Nov. 9th, and up to and
including Wednesday evening, Nov
18th, at nine o'clock. All money re-
eeived by mail or paid in by subscri-
bers will count just the same for
her as if she brought it in herself
and this money, as heretofore, will
count also in the race for the Max
we'll automobile, the fine piano,
the diamond ring and the diamond
set gold watch at the final close of
the contest, which will take place
early in December. The closing
date will be announced in a few
days, probably next week.
We wish that everyone could see
the beautiful diamond ring to be Civ.
en- as the second special prize. 1t
will be on exhibition in our window
in day or two. We have pur-
chased this ring of Messrs. Brunt &
Parman, and their guarantee of it's
excellence proves it's value. 1t is
gift that will be highly priced by
the lady who wins it.
We are getting excited about this
great contest. We were quite sure
we would when we started it, Pub
lie Opinion has never been known to
do things by halves, and we are
more than gratified at the number
of new readers being added to our
big happy family daily. We are con-
WINGED that this is going to be the
biggest contest of the kind ever
pulled off by weekly newspaper in
the northwest. 1t affords a
great opportunity to win several ele-
CANT and costly gifts.
During the past week some new
candidates have begun to work in
earnest, and will make rapid pro-
gress from now on. There is plenty
of room and abundant field for all.
We want to determine who is the
most popular lady in this county
and We are going to do it, Get in
the race. get some valuable exper-
fence, win a costly prize, and you
will be supremacy happy.
Last Free Coupon Appears Today.
There will be no free voting coup
Vhc ~ thC PoPOi oitCi thio WCCh, d.
get all you can this week, and see
that they are put in the ballot box
before the date expires. After this
week the voting will be done en-
tirely by money paid into this Office
on new and old subscriptions. We
have given all fair chance to col
lect the coupons, but believe the
best interests of all candidates will
be served by emitting them after
this week. so that all efforts may be
spent in securing subscribers.
And The Work Goes Merrily On.
Those girls who thought they had
worked their field out have found
there are still as good fish in the
sea as any they have caught A
cotton crop isn't harvested in the
picking. Neither is a subscription
crop. The pickers go over the
field three or four times and get
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
County Sunday School Convention.

COuHCy SuHuay SChOOI CONVENTION.
The annual convention of the Win
neshiek Co. s. s. Association which
was to have been held at Burr Oak,
Sept. Fl, and %, but was postponed
on account of diptheria, will be held
at Ridgeway Nov. II, and Is.
An excellent program has been ar.
ranged and all who are interested in
Sunday School work are cordially in.
vited to attend. May Lambert, Co.
Secy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
u. L. A. S. Meeting.

The u. L. A. S. will meet Nov.
18th at the Marsh hall, where Mrs.
liver Ringdahl, Mrs. A. Anderson
and Mrs. White will serve refresh
ments. All are cordially invited.
Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

We show at Mott & Co.'S some
new colored Moire Silks this week
at $1,00. and great line of Seco
Silks at 33 cts. and some extra good
values in the Shantung Silks at so
cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

We sell Cotton Blankets from
80 cts up, but our best values are
in the better goods, from 500 up
to $3.50, also a full line of Wool
Blankets from $500 up to $3.50 at
Mott Co.'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
It's a Hard Thing to Close

Out stock of furnishing goods, all
at once-we have goods left of the
Anderson stock" at half price, and
these prices certainly should move
the goods quick. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

| Glasses are a positive help and
a permanent pleasure. NJ. j. Sou
kup, Optometrist. 3Stf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Large stock of glass on hand.
We do glazing. Prices right.-H. A.
Prastmark & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Paints, Oils, Wall Paper, Glass
and Putty at Brunt & Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

When you can buy s1.0O
cap for so cents it's time to buy it.
Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Wall Paper at Brunt & Par
mans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Special attention given to chill
dren's hair cutting at B. e. Buck
nell's. left
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

in the coroners office, is untiring in
his efforts to increase the lodge mem
bership and has met with remarkable
success. The beautiful electric lighting
system in the lodge room, said to be
the most striking and unique in the
United States was designed by him
and intaled under his supervision. Mr.
Williams present official status in the
lodge is that of master of work.
Charles Stansbury, contractor, is one
of the pillars of Northumberland
lodge and when there is an especially
knotty problem to be considered an ap-
peal to his discernment usually results
in its clear solution. He has held vari-
GUS official positions in the lodge, at
present is one of three trustees and is
regarded as one of the most loyal and
substantial knights in the order Mr.
Stansbury is a member of the Imperial
Palace Dramatic Order knights of
Khorassan. and next month viii at
tend the annual meeting of the palace
in South Carolina. On his return eX-
tensive preparations will be made for
the fall ceremonial to be conducted by
AL Borak temple No. IS of this city.
De Moss Bowers Joined the Knights
Of Pythias more than twenty years ago
and has taken an active part in
Pythian affairs, chiefly in Marathon
Los Angeles lodge, of which he is
member, where he has filed the posi-
tions of master of exechequer and pre-
late. He relinquished the position of
prelate at the expiration of his term,
which in the order of advancement is
the third position from that of chan
cellor commander because of other in
terests which demanded his attention.
Mr.. Bowers is engaged in the bust
mes. of law printing and has resided
in Los Angeles about fifteen years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
FRED J. WILLIAMS

coached and drilled, which defeated all
contestants it met for a silver loving
cup offered for the best drilled team
in Los Angeles county. These contests
extended over period of several
months. Innovations took place which
aroused much interest in Pythian mat
tiers and directed attention especially
to Marathon lodge.
Los Angeles lodge was composed of
men practically of the same character
as those of Marathon For the final
test of superiority the rank teams of
those lodges, both indicated, met be-
fore a large and critical audience. So
even was the contest that the judges
were unable to arrive at a just de-
cision as to the merits of one over the
other and the meeting was designated
as no contest. The gOod feeling
engendered resulted in the consolida-
tion of the two lodges. with D. G. Cas-
selman as chancellor commander, and
since that time the lodge named Mara
thon-Los Angeles lodge, has made
greater strides than ever before. 1t is
not improbable that next year it will
be accounted the second lodge in the
state.
d. C. Casselman, chancellor COM
mander of Marathon-Los Angeles lodge
No. 1S2. is now serving his second term
as the executive head of that body.
Mr.. Casselman, who is deputy public
administrator, is an orator of much
talent, is universally popular, both in
and out of lodge circles, and to his
marked executive ability and excel
lent judgment. a large part of the sue
cess attained by the lodge is due.
No single member of Marathon-Los
Angeles lodge has exhibited d greater
amount of zeal in fraternal matters
than Fred j. Williams. Mr. Williams,
who holds the position of chief deputy