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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
How Washjnaton Looked.

Washington was Elk feet two inches
In height. His hair was brown, his
eyes blue md rather cold, his skin
clear and ruddy. His nose was promt-
nent. In youth be was SLENDER but
during his service in the army he
weighed 200 pounds. His hnnds and
feet were enormous, Ills boots wera
No. 49, He was broad. though not
deep chcstcd, md exceedingly strong.
He could lift with one hind tent
folded about the tent poles which ,lsl-
nlly took two men to put II Into a lmy-
gage wagon. &c could hold n m,lsket
In one hand and fire It. His taste In
clothes WIS plain, but fastIdlots. lIa
was very careful about his personal ap-
pearance. He never wore beard or
,mustache and acted as his own barber.
In bis old age he wore false teeth,
which gave to his face In tho Inter por
trnits a severity Of expression absent
In the earlier md probably moro truth.
full llkenesscs. Stuarts portraits %
Washington are somewhat ideniizc,i.
Portraits BY Trumbull and sharpless
are considered faithful In most re.
spects, while that painted by Joseph
Wright in 1852 wns highly approved BY
Washington himself. The Houdon stat.
ne at Richmond has generally been ac-
ceptcd as the most accurate Image Of
the hrst president. Est
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DR.. BENNETT
AT WESTON
INTERESTING PROGRAMME MUCH
., ENJOYED BY LARGE NUM-
Der OF PEOPLE.

A very interesting public educar
tlonal peeting was held last 5atllr-
day night at the Watson church I'M
der the direction Of E. A. Hunt, the
OF the Watson schools.
The meeting was called to order by
District Supt. Davis. VINO spoke fey
minutes on the educational aims of
Grant district.
DR.. Bennett, the president OF the
local Normal, was then. introduced,
who delivered a very fine address on
"rhe Rights OF the Child" His ad-'
dress was listened 10 with o great
deal OF attention by the audience. Fol-
lowing Dr.. Bennett came Prof. Stocks
berry, Of the Normal. wholalso spoke
on an educational subject.
During the evening oliver Shurleff
gave some reclhtions.
Principal Hunt Is placing the Wat
son schools in the very front rank OF
public SCHOOLS by his careful super
vision and instruction.
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Sudden Death
MRS. PRESTON RANDOLPH DIED
YESTERDAY. MORNING At
HER HOME IN SALEM.

.
Mrs. Preston Randolph. mother Of
Mrs. Joseph Roster, Of this city, died
on sunday morning at her home Mt sa-
lon. No news Of her Hines had been
received here and 1t Is Thought that
the end came suddenly. Mrs. Roster
left yesterday for Salem and this
morning Miss Florence Roster accom-
panied by Misses Nellie and Mary Ro-
sler, left for Salem 10 attend the fu-
neral services which will be held tlis
afternoon. Prot. Roster was en- route
to Chicago before tho sad news was
received here.
Mrs. Randolph has frequently visit.
cd her daughter hero and was well
known to many people who arc grteved
to learn OF her death. Her husband
and daughter and son, Ray, and an
adopted daughter, Miss Clara, survive.
Another son, Clyde. died a few years
ago while attending the State Unlver.
sity. 75a
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stern but invAl' wv ~" W '''' ~
liable apprenticeship, and It Is good to
be able 10 record that he acquitted him.
self 30 creditably that, his first mission
accomplished, Lord Fairfax found 9TH
er work for him to do, retaining him In
his employ until his surveying days
were ut an end. Now, too, he was
given opportunity to indulge In The
manly sports 80 dear TO hls Write ma
ture, for bis duties became such That
he was able to reside IN one place FOR
months at a'tlme. At Frederick, for
example, he boarded In the house of Il
widow named Stinson, who had scy'
en- sons, each a verltable Hercules II
tradition Is to be accepted. Near by
was another family OF lusty youths
Crawford by name. Every evening
when the days work was done the
Stinsons, the Crawfords md George
would meet In large open space
before the Stinson house md ell.
gage In trials Of strength aud skill.
The others were far heavler than
Washington, and In wrestling he wns
no match for them. As Hugh Stin'
son when IN old man uFed 10 recall,
"Oftcn have ] laid the conqueror Of
England on his back" But lie was
always quick to add, "Yet in running
and lcaping ! and the rest were no
match for him." ~ -. ~.
1t Is pleasant to note TINT, twenty
I'VE years after the bouts at Frederick,
when he was called on to lead the Con.
tinental army against King Georges
host. WashIngton's thoughts went back
to the friends Of his hard but happy
youth, and, knowing their worth, he
lost no time In offering them commits
sions. Several among them accepted
his offer. and one, William Crawford,
won bis way to the rank Of colonel and
would doubtless hive been stlltfllrthcr
promoted had he not fallen Into the
hands of hostile Indians and been
burned Mt the stake. ~"
In such wise. meeting and overrom'
Ing the difficulties Of the wilderness,
did George Washington prove his met
tie and gain knowledge TINT stood him
In the hest Of stead In bis after life as
a military commander. Only TIL 1851,
bis twentieth year, did he follow the
profession Of surveyor. Then, on news
of trouble with the Indians Along the
frontier, he laid aside the compass for
the sword and entered on the career
that was to enshrlne him forever In
the hearts Of his fellow countrymen.
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ID ,Ionath anI 10Y II B. 9. WIN mn sbis
musical gaiets SaishtE III q NY
lbs one u the stnrss - ~ III
ton has Ind d guece sstri tsees d 10
musical coined ii and cont
which extends over stwsnty save year
ne served his apprent, ssshs In In
matte work as vel s:aal was ts Sole
time oetated with l57'ss 1;slpes
rie{ Wainwright and m ~
the old school, He AS % sSort sinatc
Of the leading coined n ina no
Brownies and was MIN Henry W
Savage for four seasons, lee ;Ehiei
he went with Nixon sap FglmmtTp
and played the. leading enHelly gtplaI
in theIh production a ss IS Bob
White over 1900 tlnss II H.
starred under the. sam p9ER fygnteatt
in 'The ONCE Boy" with signaf sucsl
cess. IN "A Knight Eor asyisshs ilsl
said to have achleyedithe great sstsucs
cess Of his remarkable eareer,
Deshon will be. seen In 4.he3 mr. dnetfcai
Of "a Knight For a Day ,walvt q!
be seen at the Grand on March 90
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AGED MAN DEAD.

#
Richard Parrish Died This Morning
p at Worthington.
Richard Parrish, OF Worthington.
aged IS years, died at his home this
morning ut two o'clock Of old age. For
many years he conducted the hotei
at Worthington. Seven children sur
vive. MB. Mlnta Davis, Of Ohio;
James, Of Burton; George, Of Ohio;
Charley. Of Wortnington; Robert. at
hur1rs,; Sallie. at home, and Mrs. Wes-
ley Work. The funeral will be held
Mt the residence tomorrow afternoon
at three o'clock and will be in cnarg1
Of Fairmont Lodge No. 9, A., F. and
A. n. r. G. Jones, undertaken.
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"PoIIy Of II. Cireus.vl

The mystic world of red iuasuurs 1
clowns, peanuts and sswlltstS and d.
big tent Of a circus WI be $steng 81 i
the production Of Polly Of Srhss c.
Gus. which will be seen torE, irle8
time at the Grand Opera noHse lite
In March. While y the play Y carries
with 1t the atmosphere Of ne sswdusts
ring and Its accessories, which s. Co.,
ualy more or less prosa1c; and IN rum
being romantic or sentimental thene
has been woven intolt ny Its Fantihs !
Margaret Mayo, a touching rnmauee dt
love which Is forclblyi md cspattyS
brought to the front by Miss Fay 'Sysl.s
lnce, who plays the tile part. MI n
Miss Wallace Is an Ideal heroine 90
4 love affair. and she acts Polly. thgs
pet OF the circus. and "a fterwardp ID
bride Of ministerfln a graceful fEia
artistic manner. Her Polly. 1s not ttllisss
noisy, uncouth Circus lady. lint e /
the portrayal OF a refined. aitRh1e aua
gentle young wonnn who, ss". shy eot1S
education, but rich In PRINCIPAL. So o.
jured through a fall from her hon,o I
and becomes at the Termination cf' Se /
pretty little love affair, instead ScfEl i
bareback rider, a help:mate Tor dc
'parson. whose sympathy leads her 81 /
TO a parsonage and thence toE . No.
which Is spiritually sweet and hapDg1E
The management has provided IN c.
ceptlonally strong cast Of capable &c y
lists, which includes Miss Fay Wtt8
lace, Herbert Darlington. Edward ssE.si
on, Walter v. Milton. Clintsf Etr4t E
Carolyn Lee, Betty Huston 81 II
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In Honor Of Mrs. Fleming.

III On last Saturday evening, Mrs.
Laura Fleming, Of Quincy street, was
given a very pleasant surprise birth
day party by a few Of her neighbors
and friends. The party arrangements
were made by her daughter, Clyde,
and husband. 4. Leigh Fleming. Dur.
Ing the. evening choice refreshments
were served. Those present beside the
family wre Mrs. N. H. B. Barr. Mrs.
VIII Reynolds. Mrs. Howard smouse,
Mrs. Henry Hess, Mrs. Wilson Jami'
/ son, Mrs. Wilbur Brand. Mr.. and Mrs
70. IA. Watson and Misses Eleanor
Barr, Helen Fleming and Olive Brand
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Society
ia Mmmm@ e q e e 81
/ EIks' Dance Tonight.
ar>tp~sp->sp-~

w Tonight at the Masonic Assembly
Hail, the Elks will be hosts ut large
dance which will be one Of the soc!e'
ETY. events OF the year. The Assembly
Hall mas been decorated in patriotic
.emblems and this afternoon Gonnod's
sorchestra arrived from Piltsburg ami
will furnish music. A number OF ont
I. Of town guests are in the city ami the
affair tonight will be a brilliant one.
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In Honor Of Misa Young.

Honoring her guest, Miss Aettle
Young, Of Wheeling. Mrs. Glenn
Barnes entertained at bridge whist
Saturday afternoon at her home on
fTairmont avenue. Seven tables were
occupied by tho guests and delicious
course OF refreshments was served.
y Miss Name NWertz. OF Huntington, was
an out ofSt town guest present.
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Returned to Philadelphia.

S9lNIIss Minnie Lott, who had been
here on an extended visit to ler CONS
In, Mrs. F. E. Nichols, left this morn
Ing forihe home In Philadelphia. Miss
Lott has been The honor guest at sew
Ieral delightful events during her visit
hers.
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UNIoN-Mrs. Rebacca A. Hogsett
died at her home in Monroe county,
aged about so years. She was the
wife OF Mr.. B. F. Hogsett, who sur.
wives her in very helpless condition.
Mrs. Hogsett leaves five daughters and
one son. ..-
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LEW1SBURG-Mrs. Susan J. Hon.
aker died at her home in Irish Corner
district, aged 70 years. Her maiden
name was Susan ]. freshman, and
sne, was q sister Of Mrs. r. D. Erwin.
OF the same district. 80
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Prohibition City, MRas Convention a

y Prorlbltloh Guy NJ RaS tIonteHlpmsSSE
Notice Is hereby. given that "a prui1sI
billion city mass convention Six eaIia1
to meet on Frtiay,iFeb. III. 1876. F11
7:3o o'clock, in Willard lIall m d. =:
public library building. in Ias city 81
Falrnlont, W. va. 'fur Inc pnrposos g;
nominating candidates o:be| yotsf;f o.
atthe coming city election N pc! he'd
the cot, 'day.of March, 1893 to'viss:li
TO nominate a,clty clerk a 1ssr: HnIe&3
said mass convention Shall ers;rea;sl
self int five, different ward SccnTszE5
tons, and each ward convsitio gshalj
nominate a councilman 10 be ye1ll
for at said coming municipal eisctiras3
and also each ward convention ssta11
select one member Of the Pran. klJaay
City Executive Commit Sssi
! BY oder Of M Il;
~
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HUNTlNGTON-Mrs. Maud r. King,
wife OF DR.. Orion W. King. died at
their rooms In the Florentine Hotel.
Mrs. King had been n resident Of
Huntington but a few months. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22

.':S Mrs. Viola Seese and Mr.. Floyd
h Moore. both Of Everson. were married
last evening at the home OF Rev. W
4 o.. David at Monongah. Mr.. and Mrs
n Moore will reside Mt EyeTson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22

Have few bushels seed pola:peSa
left-Nrly Rose, EARLY Glib. ke-S
sl.25 to sl.5o hushel. Small pots
toes. SOC busnel. Tnrntps, 5pe d bE.s
Ct U. 8. FLEMING, Watson. arz-S
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STATE DEATHS.

BECKLEY-At the home OF her son,
Mr.. Wade Hull, Mrs. Lewis Hull died
after lingering illness. In her 10Th
year. Mrs. Elizabeth Hull. who was
d Miss Wright, was born December 30,
1929. In Allegheny county. Virginia.
She moved to Raleigh county, West
Virginia. where she was married to
Mr.. Lewis Hull in 1S4S.
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LDWISBURG-Mrs. Nancy Weikle,
un aged and very esteemed lady OF
Monroe county, died at her home near
Llllydale. She was a daughter Of tae
late Henry Arnott and was born April
cath. 1919. Her husband, the late VIM.
Weikle. died some II years ago.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Appleton Rich.
ardson. Of Grandview, ". Va. died. Of
pneumonia. Mr.. Richardson was horn
in Athens, Ca, February %. 1861.
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TEi-r''

quietly. But n chance word brought
up serious subject.
"Ycs, yes, William" said one. with
Il shade OF annoyance In Ills tone, II
know that the matter must be ar
ranged speedily, but where are we to
find competent man-a man Of the
necessary executive ability and whom
we mny trust?"
Near ut hand. Thomas" And a
1ulzzlcal smile accompanied the reply.
n fancy he's visiting Mount Vernon
now." gs
"Not young George Washington"
'rrecisely-young George Washing
ton. | warrant you the boy has the
markings Of n fine man. He's strong.
nctive, tirelcss. and has u brain to
match his body"
"l'ut he Is ouly Il hoy-not yet SIX
teen, | belIeve-and this Is work for q
man, not for boy. Besides, what ex-
perIence can he boast!"
"Experience?' the other laughed.
"Why, bless you, Thomas, II you had
seen as much OF him MS l have you'd
grant lie had experience. He's forever
ut work, measuring here. calculating
there. The Ind Is Il born surveyor.
Only the other day." and the speaker
chucklcd. II found him busIly engaged
in slrveylng-never can yoti guess it.
III surveying Lawrencc's turnip field.
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Ins!lent and persistent advertising
will bring you luck-if luck" Is what
you prefer to call business success
and growth.
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with tremendous consequences to
themselves, to George Washington and
to America. For the mission WITH
which they were intrustIng the lad
from the Rappahnnnock WIS exactly
that best calculated to develop In him
the sterling qualities Of self control.
energy, pluck and determination and to
TT him for the great task Of his life
the conduct Of gu epoch making war
waged III held and forest, on steep
mountain side and by swiftly flowing
stream. In the widest section Of Viz.
ginIa-then but British colony-lay
vast holdings which Lord Fairsax had
decided to sell. They had never been
surveyed. and 1t was to plat them out
that George Washington had been
chosen.
Truly n formidable undertaking to
traverse the almost painless wilder.
ness. to explore a region In which the
redsk!n lurked md to do this ut a time
Of year when nature was In her mn.
griest mood. A man. and much moro
a boy. might well have faltcred. But
George Washington was no ordinary
boy. Physically he wns well developed
for his age. Though little more than
midway through his teens he was al
ready famed rs the finest rider In n
section that was celebrated for Its
horsemen. At fencing. running, jump.
linz. he could worst any lid OF bis years,
and mentally he was. MS William
Fairfax had suggested, exceptionally
equipped.
Consequently It Is easier to Imagine
than describe the citation he felt when
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you received my
letter l have not
Slept above three
or four nights In
a bed, but after
walking n great
deal all the day
! have lain down
before the fire
upon n little hay,
straw, fodder or
q bea re- X in,
whichever as
to be. had, with
men, wife and
c children, Ike
dogs and cats,
md happy is he
who gets the
berth nearest the
fire.
ere WIS d
uS,.- l.trf t-pnt
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cock. Mr.. and MIS-. Stuart F. R,sNl
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Darst, Mr.. Il.
Leslie Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris P,
shawkey, Mr, and Mrs. VIM, q,
7 conley. y !, + ,i.t. Z.
IS Reception $3.50 TO 1880. T4D.,,
Inaugural Ceremonies twelve o'clock
N -. ~ H-t. .H % ~ W. los 7. x $50 - & y
neon, March 18th. 5E5 Il
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How Washing ID
3 HI Spurs
u An Account q the Early Career 81 the Man Whose
Every Step In Life Is Of Interest to American,
BY /. II. 5ADDlNGToN BRUCE
Copyright. 1909. by American Pres. Association

blanket with double its weight Of Yer
min such ms Lice, Flcas, etc."
But nothing could daunt his spirit,
md, despite the continued rains, the
swollen streams and the terrific winds
that more than once leveled Ills tent
to the ground, he was constantly In
the field, because, to quote his own
words, ''our time was too precious 10
lose" Out bright md enrly with
chains and instruments, be worked TIL
night and then sought whit rep0sa he
could find. Occasionally when the i,ar-
ty reached some remote settlement
there were feastiDg and mcrrymaking,
but this was m exception to the gen,
eral rule Of hard and prolonged toll.
We find him writing to chum: Il.
"Dear KIchard-Yours gave me pIeas..
ure. US l received II among bnrijariana
aud an uncouth set Of people. ,Ssnee'
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IN A POURING RAIN.

IN A POURING RAIN. more dlsagreea-
BILE type. I. The first night the party
slept Mt nm inn. where George, Ms he
tells US In the journal happy fortune
has preserved for posterity, found In
way of bed only heap Of straw
covered with but ono thread Bear
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NV. c. T. U. Programme.

st-s The following is the programme for
the regular W. c. 7. U. meeting whIch
will be held on Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50: A 6.7
& Devotional-,Trs. W. ]. Eddy.
Sil Topic-The Temperance Wave.
55 sPaper-Some OF the Results OF the
Tidal Wave-Alrs. NJ. NJ. Nicely. i
Selected Article-AIrs. Mollie Ross.
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Late Want Ads.

WANTEp-Girl to learn to roll sto'
giles and strip tobacco. Coal City u
gar Co., Az Merchant St. Apply at
once. u
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kINGWOOD = Soloman o. Fraley,
Ga years old. died of consumption at
the home Of his son at Hutton. Twen-
ty years ago Mr.. Fraley left his home
for the west. He returned two weeks
ago, so III he had to be helped from
the train. He is survived by a wife,
SIX daughters and two sons.
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LEWISBURG = Mr. James Crook
shanks, one Of the oldest citizens Of
the county, died Of pneumonia at his
home near Unus. on Tuesday morning,
February 10th, 1909, at 3 o'clock, aged
81 years the day Of his death, He
was twice married and Is survived by
eight living children. vi
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THE STAGE
The Champion Stock Company


Manager Powell announces the en-
gagement Of the Champion Stock Com
plny in high class productions OF roper
tolre for all OF this week at the Grand.
Peoples popular prlces-ten, twenty
and thirty eents-will prevail during
the engagement, and there will be a
complete change Of bill nightly. In
addition to the regular performance,
six big vaudeville and speciality num-
bers are given at each performance,
thus making one big. continuous round
Of pleasure. The engagement opened
with u special matinee today. "Cozy
Corners" and a large and highly ap-
preciated audience Is in attendance.
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His brother has n
world Of filth In
him, and so have
J." r
There was a
moments pause,
then:
Very well, WI.
liam. let us con.
slider him en-
ga ged. Please
notify him that
the sooner he
lllusters his party
md starts out
the better pleitsed
| sllnll be-"
Thus did two
gentlemen Of Vir-
ginla - Thomas,
Lord Fairfax.
William. bis cous-
In and confldcil.
tlal usent-rench
a decision fraught
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MoRGANTOWN = John Mdgeway.
aged &C. years. a prosperous business
man., died after several weeks OF Ill.
ness. Besides a widow he Is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Eta Lazzelle,
and one son. Charles Ridgeway. both
Of whom reside In this city. 4.
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he heard or hlB
appointment. En-
gerly he made all
preparations and
enrly In March,
174s, struck out
from Belvolr
William Falrfax's
magnificent conn.
try place, to cross
the Blue Ridge
and begin his Ia.
bors In the val.
leys Of the Ale
phanlas Ha sfnrt.
ed In n pouring
rain, and the far
Their he went the
harder 1t rained.
And he soon
found other In.
conveuIences Of a
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N spacious
room, high beam
ed and glowing
with the warmth
Of u cheerily
blazing open fire,
twOllieli sat talk
Ing. As men will
after the cares
Of the day. they
talked on topics
Of Indifferent ID
terfSt ietstireir
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Attorney John L, Lehman is spend
ing a.few days at his home ut Lashley,

Pa. }55;$tG NM ,;sS n H, & ssl
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Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-13
Received Pretty Compliment.

A. the regular monthly meeting OF
the stewards of N. Methodist church
few nights ago. DR.. ". h. Lawrence
was the recipient OF q pretty compli-
ment from the other members OF the
board. On account OF the fact that
he is shortly 10 remove from Bryan.
he rendered his resignation as a mem.
Der OF the board OF stewards, which
he has served faithfully for mum
Der Of year, 81 iis secretary. His
fellow members had anticipated his
action. and a. soon ar the resignai-
ion was read ana accepted. he was
presented By the board with an ele-
giant gold headed umbrella as slight
token OF the high esteem In which
they held him. and for hi, worth az
man and a member " the Method.
Isl church.
The presentation vas made BY Mr.
ID Hall chairman o. N. board. and
vas responded 90 by TIE recipient
briefly. but with great depth Of feel.
Ing.
DR. Lawrence is preparing TO move
to Dalhart IN the isr northwestern
part Of the state and his removal viii
be a great loss 70 Bryan and Is deep
~ regretted by all