The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
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cratic vote in this city IN the coming
gubernatorial election?" This question
is just now paramount in the minds OF
leading Democrats in this city. While
It IS known William Hodges Mann, the
Democratic nominee for governor, viii get
a good sized majority in this city, many
Democrats believe there will be a slump
This will not. however, 1t is stated, be
due 70 any unusual activity on the part
of local party leaders for the Republican
party.
The Democrats VIII have but one rally
and that will be held October q. This
will. II is believed. overcome the alleged
apathy existing among a number OF
speakers. and the presence Of Harry st.
George Tucker. who will make an adj
dress. viii, IL Is stated, also have
tendency TO. heal the alleged breach made
during the contest between him and the
present nominee.
Friends OF Joseph L. Crupper. this
citv. Republican nominee for state treas
urer. say he will get a large compi-
mentary vote here and also IN the county.
where ne made his summer residence
The local board OF civil service exami-
ners announce an examination Will be
held IN this city November 1911 next 20
obtain eligibles for the appointment Of
examiners and clerks in the Bureau Of
Statistics and Accounts. Interstate Com
rerce Commission. The salaries range
from $500 20 5000 per year. The age
limit for the examination is from twenty
one 20 forty-eight years.
On November p the commission will
hold an examination for the position of
medical inspector, Indian service Cheld)
10 fill a vacancy IN that service This
position pays a salary OF $3.50 per month,
together with expenses. Applicants must
show they have had at least three years
experience in medicine since graduating
The age limit Is twenty years or over.
At the same time the commission will
hold an examination for the position OF
drainage engineer, Department OF Agrt-
culture. The salary for this position
ranges from $500 20 $3.50 per year, and
the age limit is twenty years or over.
The funeral OF Mrs Elizabeth A. Proc
tor, who died Thursday last. took place
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon from the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. and was at
tended by a large gathering OF relatives
and friends. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. J. r. Sewer, pastor OF the
church. assisted by Rev. w, NJ. Poisal,
pastor OF Bethany Independent MethO-
dist Protestant Church. Burial was made
In Bethel Cemetery. Those serving as
paubcarers were Malcolm Brown. Charles
Harmon, Willard Harmon. Ernest Deahl.
James /. Henderson, and Thomas Pun
phrey.
Services at the. Methodist Episcopal
Church South to-day were conducted by
Rev George Z. Barber. HIS theme al
the morning services was. Il go to pre-
pare a place for you At the evening
services he took for his subject, The
ide-tracked church" At the First Bap-
list Church Rev. W. F. Watson. pastor.
took for his subject at the morning serv-
Ices, The beginning OF great things"
while at the evening services his subject
was, The great conflict" The pulpit at
the Methodist Protestant Church was oc-
cupied by Rev. l. F. Warner. OF Buck
eystown, Nd. and the pulpit at Imman-
uel Lutheran Church was filled by Rev.
Mr. Tweden. a missionary.
The alumnae Of ST. Mary's Academy
will hold It's annual reunion and banquet
Wednesday evening at the academy. Il
IS expected the affair will be largely at
tended An elaborate banquet viii be
served. and during the evening toasts
will be responded to by the officers of
/ the association.
Polo Sansone. sixty-nine years old. a
native of Italy. died this morning at his
home, at ST. Elmo, Alexandria County.
Several children survive. The body will
be buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Washington.
Potomac Division. No. $50, Order Of
Railway Conductors, held a business
meeting this afternoon. which was well
attended. Considerable business Of i'm
portance to the members OF the organi-
zation was disposed Of.
Messrs. S A Forrest and r. L. Mer-
chant. representing James w. Jackson
Council. No. So and G. n. Cradlin and A.
B. Bondurant. representing Belle Haven
Council. No 81, Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics, will leave to-mor-
row evening for Manchester. Va. to at
tend the annual meeting OF the state
council Of that organization, which will
convene Tuesday next.
The canoe Seminole. belonging TO Semi
mole Tribe, No. So, Improved Order OF
Red Men. will be drawn for tomorrow
evening ar Armory Hall
D. J. NOrmOyle, a former resident Of
this city, but now OF Philadelphia, visited
relatives in this city to-day