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Alexandra. Va. May "a feature Of
the opening session Of the Virginia Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, which con-
vened this morning. was an open session
tonight at Lee Camp Hall. where a num-
Der OF prominent speakers made ad-
dresses. Representative c. c. Carlin in
troduced the speakers. and In hts open
ing remarks urged the ladies to cooper
ate with the Daughters Of the American
Revolution for a boulevard from Wash
ington 10 Mount Vernon.
Dr.. 7. s. Palmer. in charge OF the game
preservation Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, delivered an address on the pres
ervation OF game and nongagne birds He
said the earliest game laws dated back
to IsS2. and another set was not put in
operation until 1872, exactly 200 years aft
erward He referred TO the work done
by women in Colorado and California in
preserving the game and nOngame birds.
for doing the same IN this State.
DR.. II. F. Moore. OF the Bureau Of Fish
cries, gave an interesting talk on the
oyster fisheries Of Virginia. and owing to
the paramount importance Of this subject
TO all Virginians. his address was heard
with marked attention by his auditors,
numbering about 1o0
The last speaker OF the evening was
Representative A. o. Stanley, Of Ken
tucky. who made a happy improptu ad-
dress which was well received. During
the evening a solo. entitled My Dear,
was given by Kenneth Ogden
The convention opened this morning az
$50 o'clock IN Christ Church parish hall
with twenty-five delegates in attend
ance. representing twenty clubs and ev-
ery CITY Of consequence in the State ex-
cept Richmond and Norfolk. The ere
Dental committee made its report at SD
o'clock, and at 10 O'Clock the delegates
assembled in Christ Episcopal Church.
where invocation and an address was
made by the rector. Rev. William J.
Morton At 1870 o'clock the gavel fell
and the convention was called 10 order
BY Mrs. James r Kyle, OF LynChburg.
In a brief and fitting speech Miss Helen
Norris Cummings. president Of the Cam
eron Club. Of this city, welcomed the
delegates. A response was made by
Mrs A B. Darlington, president Of tn
Wednesday Afternoon Club. Of Danville.
and there were greetings by Mrs. James
Breck Perkins, president OF the Con
gressionsI Club. OF Washington. Next
came the report Of the credential COM
mit;ee. which was followed by the TOE
call OF delegates
p 49, kn- IN
nual address. which carried with Il nu-
merous and practical recommendations
for civic improvements. In part. she said:
Let US with earnestness and hope press
forward 10 possess the land We must
be tactful: we must be wOmanly: We
must be in the righteousness OF our
course. and with our interest quickened
stand shoulder 20 shoulder, a harmonious
body OF intelligent women. eager 20 con-
serve and protect the highest and best
interest Of home and state"
A conservation committee was appoint
ed as follows: Miss Katherine Stuart.
chairman; Miss Rose Macdonald. Mrs.
Walter Ruan- Mrs D. ". Read. and
Mrs Harris. Interesting reports were
received from the following departments:
ART. Audubon. forestry, and library eX-
tension 4 discussion followed each re-
port
The afternoon session reconvened az
2.3O O'Clock with meetings Of the various
committees appointed, at the morning
session. Reports were received on the
following departments: Literature. music.
reciprocity. and press. Mrs. John Mon
cure Conway. Of Washington. al o'clock
spoke on forestry At o'clock the board
Of directors held a meeting. The session
will come 10 an end tomorrow night with
the election OF officers At go O'Clock
the members have planned 10 90 TO
Mount VernGR.
Guy Quisenberry, OF Lexington. Va, al
legged victim Of a mysterious assault on
Friday last al the hands OF two unknown
negroes al the home Of a. J. Donovan.
Fairfax County. Va, is reported missing
SIr. Donovan came to the police station
this morning and asked the police to as
sist in locating Quisenberry-
According 20 Mr.. Donovan, Quisenherry
came to Alexandria this morning and
went TO the union passenger railway
station 10 board train for Harrisonburg,
Va
A verdict for $500 has oeen awarded
= Y T.
Court for Fairfax County. against Charles
E Churchman for alleged breach Of
promise. She sought TO recover damages
in the sum OF 5000 4 motion for a new
trial on the part Of the attorney for the
defendant was overruled, although ninety
days was granted in which TO file notice
Of an appeal with the State Appellate
Court The plaintiff was represented by
Attorneys Vernon Ford and r r. Farr.
Of Fairfax S e. Brent. Of this city. rep
resented the defendant.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-
day Judge Harrison. Of Winchester. Va,
signed a consent decree in the case Of
the WashIngton-Southern Railway Com
pany against the city council and against
F. J. Paf, mayor Of the city Of Alexsn-
iria, Va, confirming the right Of the
railway company to use Henry street.
Among other things. the railway ccm-
pany agrees 10 keep that thorOughfare
in repair.
Bond in the sum Of 5000 was given yes
terday afternoon by Frances Williams, a
negro. fourteen years old. charged with
the murder OF the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Collins at Woodford, Fair
fax County. The girl viii be tried at the
November term Of court. The bond was
given by her father and grandmother.
Members OF Old Dominion Command
cry, Knights Templars. will attend ser
vices Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
when Rev c. D. Bulla, pastor, will
preach a special sermon Potomac Com
mandery. Knights Templars of Washing
ton. viii tomorrow night pay visit TO
Old Dominion Commandery and confer
degrees.
The body of an unidentified man was