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The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
COLONIAL TEA By DAUGHTERS
Hotel Richmond the Scene of Stately
and Charming Event.
Costumes of Revolutionary War
Days Worn by the Women.
Benefit for Hall Fund.

A graceful and charming colonial tea
was The observance Of Constitution Chap
ter, Daughters Of the American RevoIu-
ton. on Washington's Birthday. It was
given in the Hotel Richmond.
The pink and lavender Of stately colo
NAL costumes transformed the rooms into
bewitching bowers. the air was redoleut
OF cherry blossoms. and of a score or
more intimate reminders Of the ancient
days. when grand ladies and stately gen
tlemen danced the minuet at Mount Yer
non For two hours the enjoyment of
the ladies, once more carried back to the
charmed ase Of their ancestors, was keen,
and the entire scene was delightful
The event was conducted for the benefit
Of the Continental Memorial Hall fund.
and a large sum was Melted BY the con-
slant stream OF visitors who were gen
eroCsiy inclined For every curtsy that
was dropped and for every smile on
Cupid's bow lips OF true colonial extrac-
ton. a shining piece OF silver clinked in
the bowl which was loaned for the occa-
sion by Ms. G. T. Smallwood. and which
has a venerable history Of 10 years.
In the receiving line were Mrs Morgan
D Lewis. regent, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, Mrs Mary :. Lockwood. Mrs. G.
T SmallwOOd. and Mrs. H. y. C0uden.
and in the tea room presiding al the
tables, were Mrs. Ella 5 knight and
Miss Van Nest. while at the punch bswl
was Miss Chapman. Presiding az the
silver bowl. where the offering was taken,
were Miss Norton and Mrs. Cattna
Those who assisted IN receiving were
Mrs. Clifford Lewis, Mrs. z. Richard
Gasch. Mrs. Harold Lewis. Mrs. Emig.
and Miss Gertrude Norton.
All Of these ladies were IN colonial
costume and powdered wigs, with the
high headdress. Ms Charlotte Emerson
Main was attived as Martha Washington.
Mrs Ella s Knight as Mary Washington.
and Mrs Morgan D Lewis as her an
cestress, Anna Scudder
The service az the tea tables was OF
old colonial silver and pewter. and viii
lowtree china, the true eartheuwars OF
Revolutionary days.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
PLACES OF INTEREST.

AoaTy q tonsress-Open . n n % ?. n. q
secular days from ? NJ 70 70 ?. n. on Sunday
and on certain HOLIDAYS
/ Public LitrsTy-Opcn a. n. to ?. n; holidays
, g. n 70 ?. n: Sundays. II D n
Executive Afaus;on-Opcn 70 a. Il 10 : D u.
/ United States Capato3-Open g a. n. 70 80 ? n
siate, War. and Nary DeF1rtments-0pen 2 4 II
/ 70 p. n The original Declaration Of Independ
enee Is N The hhraTr ct tae State Department.
I United States TreaSIry-0pea :. n 10 D. r.
United States Patent Ofice-Open a. N. 70 !
?. n.
United States Pension Bzeaz-open n Il
3 ?. n.
United States Post-ofHce-opsn a. m TO 2p n
Washington CITY Post-of.oe-Open al houTs. chs
Dead Letter 0fice IS N The city post-cscc1
National Botanic Gsrien-o7en a. n. 70 ?. n
Fish conrnission-open a. n. to 80 D. n
Arry Medical Mussgm-Opea 9 a N % 40 D n.
National slusc'Im-0Dsn a. n 70 40 ,. n. TN
Guiding holidaysl
Smithsonian Ins;itution-Open "a n 20 40 D.
n fi1s.ssSSing HOLIDAYS.
Agricultural DsIzrtueut-oDcn a II to 40
p m
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-opea a n.
n 21o p d
Washington Monument 5s5st fer. IN hrizht,-open
SO a n TO 40 D Elevator runs from a. m
until p M
Corcoran GALLERY Of Ar.-Open $50 q u TO I
2 m winter a. II TO ,. n. in srsnmeT SIN
dsTs-iD ;. u. to D n excepting II n1idSln-
aler- Admission free On Tuesdays Thursdays. Sat
1rdzys. and SUNDAYS: other dsys. &c admission
Covenant Printing 0e8ce-0psu 20 a. n 20 2
2.
Navy Ysrd-oTen 2 a. n. TO So J. n
SouthwoTth Cottage 18th 81 and Prospect ave-
N THE SUBURBS.
LooloSicsl Park-0psn al 6sy.
Rock Greek BridEs and Para.
CHEVY Chase and KensinE1on.
Naval Ohssrratory-0pen - n. % ,
Mount Vernon the home snd tomb q Washing
tonl-Open i a n 20 ,. H.
Arlington National Cemetery.
Fort MFsr Milita-y Pest
United States Soldiers Hone-open a n 70
sunset
United States NsTal Academy Annapolis. Nd.
Cathedral Gr0sn1s. Tenaslyt0zr rosd-opsa g.
n % n n.
Cabin Jeha Bridge. Catholic University, and Alex
an6-is.
Great Fal. Of TIE Potouac
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Colonial Tea Given Tonight.

[. s. Grant Circle, No. /. Ladies Of the
G. A R.. viii give q colonial tea at
GRIND Army Hall to-right- The women
VIII dress in colonial costume. and the
Minute Men and other patriotic societies
have been invited 20 attend. Mrs. Laura
A. Lennon. chairman. viii have as her
assistants Mrs. Emma Z Holbrook. Mrs
Alice Burgess, Mrs. Emma A Hawkes.
Mrs. Ida Lawrence, Mrs. Dora J. B. Hen
dirk. Miss Emma Hayward. Mrs. Mary
Miller. Miss Rose N. Seton, Mrs. Belle
H. Gibson, Mrs. Emma Meyers, Mrs
Florence L. Barringer. and the officers
and members Of the circle. The proceeds
viii be for charity.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Club to Extend welcome.

The Inaugural Welcome Club. an or
ganization Of representative negro citi-
zens Of the District whose organization
is for the purpose Of entertaining visitors
during Inaugural week. have procured
Convention Hall. and on the evening OF
March 5 viii give a reception. The on
GERS Of the club are: President. DR..
Bruce Evans; vice president. Dr.. ". s.
Lotion: financial secretary. ". J. Single
ton; recording secretary, James G. Burlls:
treasurer, Daniel Murray.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
PROMPT WORK SAVES Girl
Arm Caught and Crushed in Rolls
at Laundry.
Taken to Hospital, Where Surgeons
Perform AuputafIon in Record
Time-Life Was in Danger.

Miss Katherine BuethIing, an employee
yesterday afternoon. Her arm was
caught between two steel rollers, which
were stopped when her. screams attracted
the attention OF the engineer at the plant.
The girls forearm was crushed She
was taken 70 the Emergency Hospital,
where at first her life was despaIred Of.
Dr. George Tully Vaughsn vas called, and
assisted by the hospital staff. he amPu-
taxed her arm above the elbow. The
prompt work OF Dr.. Vaughan, II Is
thought. saved her life
Miss BuethlI1g. who is twenty-five
years old. lives at 1851 Kramer street
northeast At the laundry she has been
employed as q mangle hand. and her
duties we're TO insert dampened articles
between the large steel rollers. which
serve as pressers. The rollers revolve
rapidly
she had inserted a garment between the
rollers. when her attention was called TO
another part Of the room. She turned her
head and an instant later her hand was
dragged into the machine
The rollers had crushed her arm 20 the
elbow before the engineer could stop the
machinery. The employees went to her
assistance. but some minutes were re-
quired to extract the mansled member.
An ambulance was called and Miss
BuethIing was taken 10 the hospital
During the trying ordeal she seemed
to be the most quiet person concerned
Immediately after the machinery had
been stopped. her whole arm became
numb. On the way 20 the hospital she
conversed with tho physician, describing
in detail her experience
DR.. Vaughan. assisted Dy Drs. Mcknight
and Maclay. took the young woman 10
the operating room. and her family was
notified. At hrst X was thought that an
operation would be useless, but DR.
Vaughan determined 10 ampuJale her arm
The operation vas considered a success
in every respect
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
MASS MEETING POSTPONED.
Date Changed Owing TO Inability of
Mrs. Hartman to Attend.

Owing 70 the inability Of Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman 10 be present March 10. the
mass meeting Of the bookbinders of the
Government Printing Office. which was TO
have been held an the assembly room
Of the Public Library on that date, has
been postponed until March p
Mrs. Hartman was in consultation with
several Of the committee having the ar
rangements in charge. and il has been
learned the affair VIII be Of national
interest because Of the attendance OF
many Of the best known social workers in
the West.
No answer has been received from
President-elect Taft but it is thought he
win attend. He is an intimate friend Of
J. Pierpont Morgan. whose daughter. Miss
Ann Morgan. arranged the meeting Invi-
tons have been limited 10 a certain num-
Der, and viii be issued within few days.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
CREMATORY PLANS APPROVED.
accommodation of Supt. Wood
Sanctioned by Commonwealth.

The Commissioners have voiced their
approval OF the plan Of James N. Wood,
superintendent Of the street cleaning de-
partment, for the establishment OF a tenn
porary crematory on the edge OF the
Eastern Branch marsh until the city
crematory, which was recently DESTROYED
by fire. can be rebuilt
4 test OF the new location has been
made, and has proven satisfactory. About
forty loads OF refuse was spread over
an acre Of land a match applied, and IN
less than an hour the mass was reduced
10 ashes.
The new plant, it Is believed. viii be-
ready for business in from four 10 SIX
weeks
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Thomas Paine Defended.

n. n. MangssaTian has been commits
stoned by the Independent Religious So
ciety to deliver 10 President Roosevelt a
set OF resolutions extolling the virtues
and high character Of Thomas Paine. IN
the hope that BE viii withdraw his public
criticism Of what the society calls the
great free-thinkeT OF the Revolutionary
period Nj Msngasarisn arrived n
Washington yesterday, and viii probably
present the resolution in behalf OF the
society 10 the President to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
wouId Notifv ReIative..

Efforts are being made by the police
10 get in communication with the rela-
tives Of George Nightsinger. who died
last night in Emergency Hospital. and
whose home Is supposed 70 be in Lewis
town. Mifiin County. Pa. NIghtsInger
engaged a room at 1oo6 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest Saturday night. and
yesterday morning was taken seriously
H. He was about forty-six years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Death of Nrra nuEutd-

Eliza ~ Duguid died yesterday morn
ing al the home OF her daughter. Mrs
Clarence Moves. 255 Second street north
east She IS survived by two daughters.
Mrs. Noyes and Miss Mary A. Newman.
She was the wife Of the late Robert
DUguid- Before marriage she was Miss
Eliza Newman, Of a Maryland family.
Funeral services viii be held tomorrow.
Rev Donald c Macleod viii oficiate.
Mrs Duguid vas a member OF the First
Presbyterian Church. and was seventy
five Years cd
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

The cross-t0wn railway line began run
ming cars on q six-minute schedule yester-
day. They start at the Navy Yard. 20
down Pennsylvania avenue TO the Con
gressional Library, to the Union Station.
to New Jersey avenue. TO Florida avenue.
TO [ street, 10 Eighteenth street. to Cal
vert street. to Rock Creek Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

Thomas Brown. who. in the garb OF a
cowboy, was arrested at the Union Sta
ton Sunday afternoon. charged with car
rying concealed weapons, was srraigned
in the Police Court yesterday morning.
and released on his personal bonds. He
took an early afternoon train for Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
local MENTION.
EXCTRsInNS Tn-nAY

To FoTt Monroe. N0riolk. Nevport News, and al
points S0uth-Norfolk sud Washington steamers
ever evening u the year az sz5
To Annapolis and - United States Naval Acza-
emy-TTains leave ever hour Cl the half hour from
Fifteenth and Il streets northeast
To Rock Creek Bridge. ZOoloEicsl PARK, Caery
Chase. and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
sDd Ssw AoTk avenue every ffteen ninuteA
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

For Throat Troubles, Coughs. and
hOaTseness. Browns Bronchial Troches
are a simple, Yet effective, remedy. For
over fifty years they have been recon-
meDded by physicians all over the world
as one Of the few staple cough remedies
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Funeral of George 8. Gordon.

George A Gordon. OF the Confederate
Veterans Union, was buried At Fairfax
Court House yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Gordon was for sixteen years sheriff @,
Fairfax County, Va, and died az his
home there
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

The Oldest and best in Washington. is
serving a popular lunch bill between -
and 3. oysters, Holsters, and game are
at their best. Strangers should try their
famous steamed and roasted oysters. Mu-
sic evenings
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
visitors in Town Soon Locate

The fame Of the good things served
there Is widespread. Everything season
able-oysteTs, game; steaks. chops. &c.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
New Car Line Opened

Spring Rain Goats from $3.50 10 SIS.
Splendid values; cali and see them. Ind
says Rubber Store. 933 F 81 NV.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
OFFICERS ELECTED
At S.A.R. MEETING
District of Columbia Society
Gathers at RauScher'S.
MANY REPORTS ARE READ
EGIogies Given on Life and Charsc-
ter Of Men Who Died During Year.
Meeting Opened with Prayer by
Rev. DR.. ChiIds-Luncheon Served.
American Flag Presented.

Nearly go members OF the District Of
Columbia Society OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution held q meeting. at
Which officers were elected for the com
ing year. al Rauscher's, yesterday. 4
clause in the constitution provides that
the election OF officers shall be held each
year on Washington's Birthday.
The following were elected: Edward
B Moore. president: Col William 3.
Thompson. Zebina Moses. and William A.
De Caindry. vice presidents: Chester VI.
Clark, secretary; Philip F. Larner. treas
urer; Albert =. Spangler. registrar: Philip
B. Goode. assistant registrar; Selden II.
Ely. historian; Paul Brockett. librarian,
Rev DR.. Thomas S. Chlds. chaplain;
William L. Marsh. Sidney I Besselievre.
Francis Il. Parsons, Albert J. Gore. Fred
erick C. Bryan, Henry P Holden, and E.
A hi. board Of management; William
l. Marsh. delegate-at-large % the Bali
more convention J. z. FenWick. P. F.
Larner, j. T Du BOis. " a De Caindry.
F D Owen, ". h Pearce. }. Il. Moore.
c. {. Dodge. c C Magruder, jr-. +. Z
Grice and A J. Gore delegates 70 the
convention: Dr.. I W. Dennison. Charles
Lyman, G. c. Maynard, Paul Brockett.
h " Samson. J. G. Greenawalt. Z. 4
HILL Dr. William Donnely. Henry Sey-
Inour. + H Parsons, and L. 7. Csrman.
alternates.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
BRILLIANT PLANS
FOR CEREMONIAL
DR.. Shahan TO Be Installed
RECTOR Thursday Next.
CARDINAL WILL BE PRESENT

Faculty of Catholic University Ar
ranges Elaborate Programme on
Occasion of Elevation of One OF
Their Number 20 Head of Institu-
tiOn-RecepiioR and banquet.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
FuIhu It's Mission.

There are many who believe that with
the appointment OF a man from the
faculty who IS SO representative OF its
Intellectual strength and successful en-
deavor as Is DE-. shahan. the Catholic
University viii speedily fulfill It's high
mission.
Il has been remarked that almost the
entire administration Of the retiring
rector. Bishop O'Connen. has been taken
Up by the grave financial problems fol-
lowing the Waggaman failure. He proved
valuable executive in that season Of
calamity. and his efforts to place the uni
versity on a solid monetary basis have
been spoken Of az little short OF heroic.
Bishop O'COnnel leaves the university
IN excellent financial shape. and with all
the business and academic affairs in per-
feet order.
DIT. Shahan has been connected with the
university since 1881. in the season Of its
greatest prosperity and in the time OF
It's greatest trials. As one writer has said
OF him. DR.. Shahan has stood shoulder
70 shoulder with the majority Of men
VINO are still his colleagues during The
storms which swept around the infant
establishment. and he has contributed
more than his quota 70 the present hizh
plane on which the university stands
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
KaIamazoo Inrrrfed IIrht.

Best, safe. bright. sl.75 complete, put on.
6ls 18th SC \. Muddlmsn & Co.-l204 @.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

Specify "JRO. G. MeiRberg's- Every
Time you order bread That's the way L
get the always gOOu" kind. AT grocers'
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

Watch for a city-Randle Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Brovvn enid the Citr

Fine California Wines Only SI-5G Gal.
Sherry Port, Angelica, Muscatel. Tokay.
and Malaga Jas. D Donnelly. 1s1 < Eve.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

Specialists In Sea frooda.
Phila. Oyster & Chez House. I3 18th nv,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
List of Those Present.

hLTa Gould John G. johnson r P Ha,zss. ".
+. Clark. A. J. Chirnan. Philp Walker \ n
Brooks, " 7 Powell F. 4 Parso-s. John Hsp-
c'ck. r J. walker. Frank p Martin. " L.
thompson. LAagdoa Moore A. C. stockto1. Jobn
B. Bloss. l. D. Caruzn, T. s Childs. J.h- +
Moore. Charles Ke-apier. Caleb C. Magr1ds-. c. A.
Er7eys Caldwell Fyie-. CaFz. KridEer. Cso-ze z
IOEe-. Elhs Logan. u " Meredith GINS
Haskell. Con Vincent, n 4 Avs-y. 4 7 Herr
HenIL Z. Holden, " 6. Fowler. J. o. Gree1szslt
" 4 Pearre. ; / BesselieTre J. Z Ferui.s
2. 3 stockIng. e. & Dodge Lcuis J. Cs--,os5r
= acs- Moons, f B. Tooley " L 8Iarsh. ?
+ e-7esnavzlt- 2 g. sozGTell, ~ IA Dark-n. 4
J. Green, q Z. Fsirlnan- Dr. William Jsck A \
Core H. Coleman. Dr. S L Watkins Dr. Z A
.toooi1s. Seidel II Eiy. Sidney F. smith. A. J.
LIpeonb, A B. Bennett. seth shevs-d. A. ID
SpanElec- " l. g-ltt, Charles Lyuaa T. : Hem
l. y Clsrk- George c. MAYNARD. Samuel Ee--icE
l. B Moore. r c Prndle. John T. Mas-l5e-
3. =. Harrison g. A. r. MacNstr. z y fhslrs
Harold Blake. u. y. Bel " h stafford G
Graves. a H. Clark. A. b Graham. c = r1fvau
Paul BrocSet 2 B. Goode. Z Phillips O :
FIrnan. jcTm0ue F. johnson. Marion LeiChs-. y
LaIgGon. r Il LCTett y L Chsu5e-7p q n
BRYANT C. H. Sinclair. H. " Fulton. n "A.
Ea-oFl1' Co- George A. Arues. y. Saxt0n. Y.
Kendall. joan l. kwell. J. A. Bzilev J. Nashiaz-
ton. " J. Rich. J. Med. Stewsr. Josarb T
JoHDson- 6 ". CComhs T. u. Booth. Dr s.
ClaIr. W. z. HiiiyeT. Philip F. izner. James T.
d. Boss. I. l. Cole. W Y. Cox T. J Lewis
A H NsE Duessn. J. g. HAYES r 1 Srri.h
.. J Eddy. ". z Todd. Charles NIatthezs T.
Bradford. ; n ArOell, 4 W samson. J. D.
Torbet- " S. Torbet. y n Conner. Robert C'raiz.
4 II. Brewer. z ". Foster. ". A Dorer. Ira
" DennisOu. Dr. s G. johnson. D. b. VAIN
wright. George B, Pits. Judge Hsgne-. H p
Gerald. 2 G. Bryan E W GRAHAM. n A
Weldon, 7. B. Sargent, Wallace NeE. W d. Bald
WIN. l. :. Lipsca-nb. F. A. Reeves, " 8 Park
r. A SWartw0-t, 2 A. Fenning W Il Proctor. 3
H. Warner. T.. L A. Merritt. Jason Waterman.
T. J. " Brown. g. r. lde. r. ~ 2. terTeIl Z
A Hi A v. Gresly. J. 5. Barke- J. F. Ellis
= e Warner. A. .. SeEan L n Dawson. T.
T. Ford and " D. McIane
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Opened With Prayer.

The meeting was opened with a PRAYER
BY Rev. DIT Childs, followed by the cere-
mony Of the presentation Of the colors -
Reports were read by the outgoing or
GERS In the absence Of Justice Thomas
II. Anderson, president for the year Just
ended, who was az Hampton Roads 10
witness the naval review, the presidents
report was read by Z. 3. Moore. The
other outgoing officers who gave reports
were H P. Holden, secretary: P. F. Lar
ner. treasurer: a D. SpangIer. registrar.
S n. Ely. historian, and Paul Brockett
Librarian.
Mr. Ely gave a list OF the members who
died in the last year. with euloEies On
the life and character OF each TIE pa-
oroiogy was as follows: Bishop Henry
Yates Satterlee. Rufus Saxton. Rsdneld
Proctor, Matthew Goddard. Francis o
81 Clair. John B. Thompson. Charles II
Thomas. Thomas u. Yeager, John p
Garrison, and Charles Loucks.
Luncheon was served al the conclusion
OF the reading Of the reports. Those pres
elt were:
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
studenf. to Atfend

The entire student bodies from affiliated
colleges, as vel as from the university
proper, VIII attend. In addition 10 the
professors The ceremonies VIII occur in
the assembly room Of McMshon Hall.
As these bodies Kill almost exhaust the
seating capacity o. the han. few addi-
tionai invitations VIII be issued except
20 the local clergy and the close friends
of the two guests OF honor. after the
reception banquet viii be served 10 the
faculties and to the presidents Of col
ieges and several other notable guests.
There is general rejoicing at the uni
Versity over Dr. Shahan'g appointment
and it IS hailed as the beginning OF an
era which cannot but mean rs increased
scope and prosperity. Ever. member Of
the faculty feels the honor or DIT Sha-
hans selection. and there IS enthusiastic
loyalty and determination TO realize the
hopes which led the authorities n Rome
10 make the appointment
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

The installation, Thursday next. OF
Very Rev. Dr.. Thomas J. Shahan as pro-
visionai rector Of the Catholic University
Of America viii be attended by a bril-
liant academic ceremonial Cardinal Glib
bons and the apostolic delegate. Mgr.
Diomede Falconio. viii be present
The faculties of the university vii
make a special effort 10 render the cere-
monial one Of especial briliiaRcy. not
only on account Of the personal esteem
in which DR. Shahan IS held among his
colleagues. but because II marks the ad-
vent Of the first member Of the profes-
serial body as the supreme executive Of
feer Of the university.
After the installation, a reception VII
be held for the retiring rector. Bishop D.
J. o'ConnelI. and for the new executive
Dr. Shahan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
SCHOOL OPENING
PLANS COMPLETE
SESSION OF BOARD
Is IMPORTANT.
All Vacancies VIII BE Filled and
Preparations All WIN
BE Announced.
PROF. GUY WHITEHEAD COMING

Preparations for the opening of
the school year will be completed
tonight when the school board will
meet in regular session. to fill va
cancies occasioned by the resigna-
ton of teachers, and transact other
business necessary for the opening
of school. Superintendent J. A. Car
|nagey will recommend that Guy
Whitehead. of Rineyville. be APP
pointed assistant principal of the
Washington school to succeed
Frank Cheek, who resigned last
week Owing to the few days re-
naming before the opening of
school the recommendation is equiv
alent to election. Whitehead is a
graduate of the Western State Nor
NAL schol at Bowling Green and for
two years has been teaching school
in the Arcadia parish, Louisiana. He
is a friend1of Prof. II. L. Donovan.
of the Whittier building, and visited
him last year.
Miss Ernestine Lewellyn. of May
field, has resigned her position in
the schools. and to fill the vacancy
Prof. Carnagy will recommend Miss
Myrtle Knight. The plans of Miss
Lewellyn are unknown. Last year
was her first year teaching school.
Miss Knight was reelected. but this
summer resigned to accept a school
in Oklahoma, but last week made
application again, and will be recon-
mended tonight.
All the teachers will return this
week, and already they have begun
to reach the city. Saturday morn
ing the white teachers will meet at
the High school at 3 o'clock and
Superintendent Carnagey will give
instructions for the work Of the year.
and also will assign the teachers to
the different buildings. All the va
cancies in the teaching corps will be
filled tonight, and unless an unex-
pected resignation is received no
more trouble in getting teachers is
expected. The colored teachers will
meet Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
at the Lincoln schol to receive in
structions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07

She will have her broken stacks re-
placed and expects to get away We'd
nesday evening as usual for Water
loo, Ala.
The Reuben Dunbar will continue
in the Paducah and Cairo trade and
the damaged Dick Fowler will be
pulled up on the ways for repairs.
The City OF SaItillo had big trip
of lumber from the Tennessee river
this morning, besides many passen-
gers.
Rivermen were jubllant this morn
ing over the hard rain and they look
for more water In the river as a re-
suit. The rain began about 4 a. m.
land continue steadily for several
hours. The stage is the lowest for
the year.
Business was fair at the wharfboat
this morning.
The largest log raft that has been
brought out of the Cumberland river
Is years was taken TO Metropolis
Sunday morning by the motor boats
Cutaway III. of Paducah, and the
JAMIE, owned by the Roberts Box fac
tory at Metropolis. The raft was four
times as large as the ordinary raft
and contained about 5000 feet OF
lumber.