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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
CHll1ENDEN COUNTY.
JERICHO

Mrs. John Written returned Satur-
urday evening from a several weeks
visit with her daughter. Mrs. s. w.
Paige, Mr.. and Mrs. n. f. Rood have
been entertaining their daughters.
Mrs Harry Costello of Milton. Mrs
Morton Whitney OF Swanton and Miss
Madge Rood OF Hardwick.--Mrs. Fan
ny Clerkin and son, Ralph. Of East
Calais are visiting friends in town.
Miss Frank Hadd of Berkshire has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. James
Stafford. Jr.--Mr. and Mrs. George F'os-
ter and son, Wright. have returned
from a ew days visit with their
daughter. Mrs. +. w. Buxton in Gam
bridge.-Mr. and Mrs. Louis LABEL OF
Hardwick, have been visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs, John Carroll.-Mrs
Northrup and children of Sheldon are
visiting her parents and sister. Mr.,
and Mrs. A. c. Fletcher and Mrs. w.
II. Whitcomh.-Mr and Mrs. G. NJ,
Chittenden went Friday to Fairfax for
visit with relatives. THE following
pupils in the Intermediate department
We're without absent mark during the
fall term: Merle Brigham, Irene Car
roll, Bertha Schillhammer, Donald
percival. Warren Paradee, Earl sis
ters; absent one day or less, Ralph
Buxton, clayton and Willard Dingler,
Bernice Alger. Maud Edwards, Lanta
Meade. In tho primary department
there were twelve pupils present every
day as follows: Marjory Whitcomb
Doris Small Claude Sisters. Wright
Foster Melvin Hanley. Gladys and
Ior
Varney, Clara and Dewey De Forge
Carl Hanley.
A. W. Ross has returned to Pittsf1eld
Mass.-Ivan white has been at home
from RurinGton several days.-Mrs. Ellz-
aheth Montague and Miss Montague who
have been spending several months tr
town and vicinity returned TO New forl
city. Tuesday where they Will pass the
wlntcr-Mrs. Peter Como was in Miltor
Saturday to attend the funeral of hel
sister, Mrs. Celina Fox, who died sud
denly Thursday evening. Mrs. Fox hat
been spending several weeks here anc
had returned to her home In Milton Mon
day. Isaac Chase of st. Adams has beer
in charge Of the meat market for few
days. while Nj. and Mrs. II. T. Chase
and son, Philip have been visiting he
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Edward LeonarC
in Sutton, Mass.-The annual meeting o
the Second Consrega tional Church viii
be held at the parlors, FRIDAY afternoon
Dinner will )e served at 12:0.-Miss Elsi'
Joy of burlington passed Sunday viii
her parents.-The Woman's Home Mis-
sionaIy society will meet with Mrs G
Il. Bulburd this afternoon from 2:3
until six o'clock. After the program Their
, will be a social SEWING bee. followed b!
a supper.
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COLCHESTER.

Mr. and Mrs. y. o. Wales and MSss
Sue Smith returned 10 Middlebury Mon.
day after spending Thanksg wing with
their parents, Rev. and Mrs w w
Smith.-Mrs Jennie Austin went We'd
nesday morning to Essesx Junction &c
care for the mother OF Mrs Stowe
Schools In town opened Monday after a
weeks vaca ton Dorothy Wright
Is boarding at j. p. Thompson's and at
tending the Union school.--The King =
Daughters are making preparations for
their annual Christmas sale. which Is to
take place Dec IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hallock and child
rem of Starkgboro visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Randall, Saturday
and Sunday.-Mrs Clara Norton return
cd to Burlington Sunday after spending
the past few days at home.-N. Partcher
and family Of St. George visited at r.
e. Gorton's the first of the week M. r.
Brewster and daughter Florence. went
10 Cambridge Saturday to visit william
Cady and family.-Mrs. Harry Ellis and
daughter. Dorothy. OF Waitsfeld are the
guests of he. parents, Mr. and Mrs. s.
]. Randall.A II. Higley attended the
funeral of Fred Belts in Waitsfield
Thul~day Mise Mildred Tart of South
Starksboro visited her aunt, Mrs. Lyman
Hill, the last of the week.-Mrs.. Sarah
Higley visited at W. w. Higley's in
Richmond the last of the week.
Mr. Blodgett OF Canada is visiting his
son, c. S. Blodgett.--W. j. Taft has NOV
ed into a part of the house with Patrick
Hill.-Mrs. Georgia Pierce commenced
her school in Hanksvile Monday.-Mr
and Mrs. Herman Hallocll. o. G. Hallock
Mrs. Matte Taft and Miss Carrie Derby
attended the funeral of Mrs. Pearl Doty
in South StarksborO Tuesday.
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BOLTON.

Miss Glcnna Mcdonald Of Waterbury
was guest at the nome of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. +, Sabins on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, Mu22y and Mrs. Fam
ME MuzZy spent THANKSGIVING day
Waterbury. Henry Larose. who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs, Senior
returned to her home in Monkton Sunday
Wards mill and Jewctts mill have
suspended operations until such time as
they have a stock of logs.
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SHELBURNE.

Mrs. William j. Parker gave
house party at her home on Thanks
giving day. Among the guests were
Miss Albrta Thomas. Miss Anna Welch
and George l. Parker Of Burlington.
The Ladies' Improvement society will
meet with Mrs. c. NJ. Russell Thursday
afternoon.-The remains of Mrs. Hen
rietta Moore We're brought from Hines
burgh Wednesday for burial in the village
cemetery by the side of her husband. the
late A. X. Moore.-Omer Partch has gone
to Proctor where he has position with
the Vermont Marble Co.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Thompson are at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Thompson. parents
of Mr.. Thompson.-There will be neck
tie sociable" at the home of Il. w
Tracy Wednesday, evening. December s
A short program Is being prepared.
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WINOOsKI.

The funeral of the late Albert Burg
hardt who died Nov. q, was held
Friday afternoon from the late home
on Weaver street. The service was con
Quoted by the Rev. f. o. Winans of the
Methodist Church. Interment was in
Green Mount cemetery Mr.. Burghardt
was 81 years OF age and had been long
sufferer from cirrhosis of the liver with
complicat tons, which was the cause or
his death. He is survived by wife.
Miss Jennie Wardwell has gone to Dor
chester Mass, where she will be the
guest of Mr., and Mrs. Walter ]. Burke.
The residence of Color Sergeant
and Mrs. II. f. Clayton and
Sergeant f. Reattie of 90 East Street
was burglarlzed last Thursday evening
while the members of both families
were at the Military Post attending
Thanksgiving dinner. Entrance was
made through the pantry window sew
eral windows being found broken, The
articles stolen consisted of sos in silver
money and two revolvers, and were tax
en- from the he'd room Of Mr.. and Mrs
Beattie on the first door. The upper
drawer of the dresser was len on the
floor and was thoroughly ransacked, The
money and one revolver We're taken here
and the other was taken from under
pillow on the bed which had also been
overhauled The dresser drawer was
locked hut the key had been left on top,
The thieves used this KEY to unlock tho
dra wer and they took 1t with them. A
card box belonging to MIR Beattie was
broken open. hut II contained nothing of
value other rooms In the house were
visited but nothing OF Importance was
taken. Up to last evening the police
department had not been notified OF the
robbery.
Sergeant and Mrs. Ross Daily OF East
Allen street are the parents OF a daugh-
ter.
The condition of Miss Evelyn Dubuc.
Continued ON page 81
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ESSEX CENTER.

Union Christmas exercises will be held
at the Baptist Church.-W warren Day Is
visiting in Boston.-Mrs. \. Z. Dygret
and daughter. blanche have returned
from Norwich, Come. j. Hanley and
-, j. Noonan have taken n wood jo on
Brigham Hll.-John Busur Of Hl.ies-
burgh was the guest of |. +. BiXby We'd
nesday.-The village so'ool commenced
Monday, Miss Atherton md Miss Beach
as teachers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
BRIDP0nT.

There will be Holiday Fair at
the Vestry on the evenings of Dec. Is and
l6.-Mr and Mrs. A. S. Brigham have re-
turned from Cornwall.-Chas. Wheeler is
In Burlinston.-Rev. Henry Lamb has
returned from Burlington.-Mr Lang OF
Burlington, spoke very acceptably at the
congregational Church last Sunday
Mrs, c. l.. Payne In recovering from her
recent illness.-O. T. Converse has re-
turned from Burlington.
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MONKToN.

H. l.. McEntee and j. +. Collins at
tended the Knights of Pythias meeting
ct Nergenres Friday evening .-Cecily
and Ruth Donahue returned to Burlng
ton to the st. Mays Academy Saturday
after spending Than ksgiving with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs w. c. Donahue.-
Miss Myrtle Mech Is visiting friends in
North Ferrisburgh.-M Anna McEntee
and Mrs. j. Z. Collins were in North
Ferrisburgh Saturday.
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WEST ADDISON.

Martin Flemnling has moved into the
Fisk house.-Dr. benjamin Adams of the
Mary Fletcher hospital, who has been
spending some time with his parents,
has gone to New York with a carload
of sheep.-Fred Jordan and family OF
Waterbury, are visiting in town.
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cvening.-E. ". Kimbal OF Westford
1oned his wife and child at n. c. Beers
for Thanksgiving, and they returned
home Saturday.--Mrs. Anna Cleveland OF
Essex spent Thanksgiving with her par
ents. Mr.. AMI Mrs. X. G. Beers.-Miss
Christina Voigt Of the Vermont Business
college, Burlington, Miss Anna Hayes
from Johnson Normal School and Lester
Prindle from brigham Academy, Bakers
field, spent the Thanksgiving recess at
their homes here.-Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Clarke returned Monday from Claremont.
N. r., where they went Thursday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Clarke.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph stebbins left town Friday
for their new home In Notwithstanding
Stebbins dressed 20 turkeys for the
Thanksgiving market.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

morning average, 1911, last year, 31.2 de-
grecs; noon average, 42.4 degrees, last
year. AL degrees; rainfall. 10 inches, last
year, 80 inches, snowfall, inches, last
year I inches total precipitation, IL:
clear days, G; partly clear. Is; cloudy, Q;
north wind, Is days; south. IL; variable,
81 highest point reached, 60 degrees.-E.
y. Blackwell of Brandon is In town-The
Rev. u. f. Coffey attended the funeral
Of Timothy II. Kett in Fair Haven to-
day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
LINCOLN.

Mrs. Fidelia King, i'll with pneumonia,
Is very low.-Miss J. Ardell Morgan is
confined to her bed again. John Buttles,
Sydnia Buttlos OF Randolph and other
friends were called here Saturday by the
Illness OF Mrs. King.-The Rev. Mr..
Stone, who has been absent the two past
Sundays, Will preach In the Methodist
Episcopal Church again next Sunday
cNoninr.
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ST. GEORGE.

School began Monday for the winter
term with Mrs. Kate Percal teacher
Charles Allen and family of Shelburne
visited Mrs. Nj. Wescott Sunday.-Dr. A..
l.. Larner of Hinesburgh and Miss NJ
Goldman of Burlington spent Thanksgiv'
ing with Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. w. Hinsdale,-
Mrs. Ira Chase visited friends in nder'
hill the past week.-Frank Hnsdale and
family spent Thanksgiving in Hines
b1Irgh
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1TNDERHIL.L.

The Rev. l.. b. Tenney. pastor or the
Congregational Church at scotland
Conn. preached at the Congregational
Church Sunday. In the evening Mr..
Tenney gave a very interesting address
upon a trip through Palestine Illustrated
by choice selection Of pictures thrown
upon the canvas by a stereoscope. The
speaker held the close attention of the
audience from the beginning His descrip-
lions OF manners. customs and people
were graphic and true. All were delighted
with the evenings entertainment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
ORWELL.

Charles Wiswell has bought r. f.
Whites farm Michael Dewitt and bride
of Rutland spent Sunday in town.-Alie
Brown has shipped q car of fine hay at
s1S-The For:Eightly society met Tues
day with Mrs. G. l.. Stay.-C. F.. Abel
has been drawn as grand juror and G.
II. Phelps and e. b. Cook as petit jurors.
The Home department will meet in the
ladies rooms Friday afternoon at two
p. m and in Tie evening there will be a
chicken pie sociahle in tho ladies' rooms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
ADDISON

The chicken pie supper and Mother
Goose entertainment was success both
financially and socially.-Glenn Towey
cut his hand quite badly on circular
saw last week The Thomas brothers
have their house nearly completed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
E.tntr of Alice Clark RoweII.


The undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the Hon. Probate Court for
the District of Grand Isle, commits
aioners to receive, examine and ADJUST
all claims and demands Of all persons
against tho estate Of Alice Clark Row
oii. late of North Hero, in said dis
trict deceased, hereby give notice
that we viii meet for the purpose or
examining and allowing said claims at
the probate office in North Hero, on
the 18TH day Of February 1910, from
10 o'clock a. IN, until o'clock p, m,
Of said day. and that six months
from the 10th day of August A.
D. 1909, Is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present
their claims TO us for examination
Dated at North Hero, this 26th day
of November, A. ID. 1903,
NJ. w. DODDS,
JOHN TIrDHOPE,
22w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
UNDERHILL CENTER.

Mrs. b. j. NARROW of Boston Is Wis
iting at Francis NARROW s.-Mary
Leddy went to Middlebury last sat
urday. where she has position as
teacher in the graded school.-Willian
b stroud has rented Mrs. Lucy III
or's farm.-Dr. Clifton Smith OF NC
Indoes Falls, Is visiting Mrs. Lucreta
Paine, his mother.--The town schoo''
opened for the winter term last Mon
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
JERICHO CENTER.

Rev. L. b. Tenney. a former pastor.
will deliver an illustrated lecture on
Arizona and the New Southwest at the
church Friday evening under the auspi-
ces OF the Ladies Aid society.-All the
teachers of the Sunday school are urged
to be present at the teachers meeting to
be held at Mrs. ]. w. Harris Thursday
evening.--Invitations have been issued
for social dance to be held at village
hall Friday evening. Dec. 1o.-Mr. and
Mrs. Irwin Ballard returned home Satur-
day. Mr.. Ballard has been in Dudley.
Mass, the past two months and Mrs.
Ballard has been on visit to Somer-
vile and Dudley, Mass.--Frank York of
Barre has been visiting his sister. Mrs.
Martha Whitney, the past week-Albert
Nichols and family, who have been visit
ing in MiddleseX the past two weeks, re-
turned home Tuesday.--J. NJ. Carpenter
was in Bristol last week in attendance
on the reunion of his old regiment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
WESTFORD.

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
will hold a dime social and sale at the
parsonage next Friday evening. Re
freshments will be served.-The youneest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Grow
is quite ill.--Don NJ. Rice went to New
York Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
RIPTON.

Mrs G. Flanders died Sunday after
noon, she leaves one son.--John Goodro
is better and Is able to be out.-Mrs
william Calvin Is building an addition
TO her house-Fr 1futchn Is building
u new barn on his nlace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
MILTON BoRo.

School commenced Monday with Miss
Mooney Of st Adams as teacher-Harry
Beng and Winnie Shean left Monday for
Burlington to enter business college
SleiChs were out Thanksgiving day
There was n birthday party with dancing
Wednesday Nov. "a for Mrs Frank Good
win.-Misses Lillian Bean, Beryle Blake
and Grace Wood, who We're home for
Thanksgiving. have returned to their
school work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
WEST MILTON.

Mrs. G.. w. Granger is recovering from
her recent iilness.-Mrs. Alton Costello
and son are visiting her parents at
Pearls Crossing.-Miss Mildred Blake is
spending a few days at home.-Hiram
McCauley is at home for Thanksgiving. So
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Blake of st. Adams
spent Thanksgiving at F. F. Blake's.-
Henry Patterson and wife Of Milton and
Jeneva Patterson Of St. Adams were a
Jed Pattersons THANKSGIVING day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
CHARLOTTE.

C.. G. Gillette OF Fairfax visited his
uncle and aunt, Mr., and Mrs S. G. Bush.
last week.-Mrs.. c. II. Lowell and Mrs,
w. A. Stemming Of Coaticook, Canada.
visited their father. s. G. Bush recently.
George Grasset has moved his family
into Mrs. Martineau's tenement on Depot
avenue,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
WANTED

RAW F'URS Wanted. highest prices paln
for the same express charges paln on
lots OF s. or over, prompt returns seho
us trial shipment. II. f. Fond u son.
Westminster, Vt 2S6. l2t*wN
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POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell farm should use
this column. Nearly 5000 copies or
this paper ure sold every issue and
your advertisement would be read
nv many nossible buyers. B,wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

II the article you want to buy to-day
Is advertised to-day, you should not
make your purchase until you have read
that .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
FOR SALE

VERMONT MACHINE SHOP for sale
with foundry and tools Adjoining ouiid-
ings all rented at 5000 month All
goes al small figure: part cash. Best rea-
SON Add ess for particulars 6. h. H.
80 Grant St, Worcester, Mass
2sl,9t&22 W ct.
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TO RENT.

A BASEMNET TENEMENT, warm and
convenient, al 50 Maple street to rent.
A good location for d Shoemaker APP
n,v at ~ Ruell St 267, d&w,tf
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ONE CENT
A WORD

Advertising in this col
umn one cent n word. each
insertion. Copy may be
changed every week. Cash
in advance required. NO
advertisement taken which
is less than twelve words,
two lines. Special terms
to advertisers using from
$50 to 1000 lines within
twelve consecutive months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

Margaret Sutton, Ella McAllister.
Ernest w. Ball of Shelburne has gone
to Lawrence, Mass. where he has EN-
ployment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-13
The GEORGIA Postum King.

Harry Fischer, the Georgia possum
king, described during the possum
course Of an Alabama banquet. the
best way to kill, clean and cook q
possum.
This rich meat" Mr.. Fischer con
cluded, would be as popular as crab
but for something repulsive about It
What the repulsive quality is / can't
tell; but 1t exists, and it makes the
possum in many persons minds hor-
rible.
This vague horror in something de-
licious recalls to me the remark made
by one cab driver to another at a
funeral.
Here, Tom said the man, git
down from yer box. The corpse's
brother wants us to come inside and
have a drink with him."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-13
Wasted.

Ponce de Leon. glancing through the
Elysium Ladies' Companion. encoun'
tered the American Hygienic Face
Bloom Company's free trial oner'
don't send any money. in the advertis'
ing columns.
wouldn't that crimp your eternal
life ambitions!" he cried. Nov walk
from Jacksonville to Key West look
ing for the fountain Of the bloom OF
youth, and here 1t is sent on approval
in three-ounce bottles. recommended
by Lily Langtry and positively guaran'
teed to keep the Witch Of Endor as
fresh as a Chicago typewriter girl,
and only IS cents bottle"
After that, Ponce went out and
talked for 30 minutes to policeman.
Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-13
Her Answer.

An Atchison girl had a proposal Of
marriage Sunday night and asked q
week to think 1t over. She went to all
of her married sisters. One, who used
to be belle, had three children, did all
her own work and hadn't been to the
theater or out riding since she was
married. Another, whose husband was
q promising young man at the time
she was married, was supporting
him. A third didn't dare say
her life was her own when her hus.
band was around, and a fourth was di.
vorced. After visiting them and hear.
ing their woes, the heroine Of this lit
tie tale went home. got pen, ink and
paper and wrote an answer to the
young man. You may think It was re-
fusing him, but It wasn't. She said
she could be ready in a month.-Atch.
ison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-13
Domestic Economy.

"Hey, mon," exclaimed the Draw,
bonnie north country man, thrift is
a wunnerful thing!"
Eyes," replied his English travelling
companion, you're right there. Now
I gave my wife 500 to keep the New
Year holidays with. and would you
believe it?-instead of exceeding 1t,
she saved part OF 1t to buy herself a
hat"
THAT'S nowt," replied the Scots
man. my wife gives the kids happen
MES apiece to go to bed supperless;
when they're asleep she takes the
on 'em ageen, and then
she makes 'em do wi'out ony break
fast for losin' 'em! Hey. mon, that's
thrift"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-13

substructure for the corner stone was
built and stands were erected for the
accommodation of 1000 persons. In
vited to witness the ceremonies at
tending the laying Of the corner stone.
On the eventful day every detail
was in readiness; a party consisting
OF President Roosevelt. Secretary OF
State Root. Ambassador Nabuco. Car
dinal Gibbons, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
Bishop Cranston and Director Jonn
Barrett assembled the platform sur
rounding the corner stone. and each
in turn spread the mortar on which
the corner stone was to rest with =
silver trowel. The stone was then
swung in place by means OF a broom
derrick rugged to an historic old tree
which was convenient for the pur'
pose: the stone was then gently low
ered on its permanent bed.
Upon the conclusion Of the cere'
monies attending the cornerstone lay
ing, the work OF driving piles pro-
ceeded, and was completed July 20,
1903. The concrete piles. 1.194 In
number. range in length from IL TO
81 feet, and are spaced generally 3
feet on centers under all walls. They
ar 8 inches in diameter at point and
20 inches at butt.
The consensus of opinion OF en-
gineers and architects is that this
foundation is the most substantial
ever constructed in Washington.