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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
INTERNATIONAL
ROAD CONGRESS
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING AT
BRUSSELS HAS MANY AMER. =
ICAM DELEGATES.

BRUSSELS, July 30.-America is
exceptionally well represented among
the delegates who are here today TO
take part In the second annual intor-
national Good Roads Congress. The
congress will be. officially convened
omorrow anu will continue its dclib-
crations aud demonstrations through
all of the coming week. Among the
American organizations represented
are the United States Department oil
Agriculture. the American Automo.
bile Association and the American
Road Builders Association.
Twenty.six nations are represented
in the congress, which Was organized
for the purpose Of securing, translai-
ing and distributing information con.
2erlnng the best methods of road
building md maintenance. Last years
congress, the first, was held in Paris
and was attended by more than 1000
i0mobilcs.
The King is manifestlng much in.
terest In the convention and will give
reception TO the delegates. He is q
trained engineer and has invented a
material for roads which is said To
withstand admirably the wear of au.
toombilcs.
Ex-President Samuel Hill, OF the
American Road Builders Association,
says that America is further behind
in respect of highway construction
than any other civilized nation and
that 1t ranks with Turkey in this re,
spect. He places the responsibility
for this condition on the State legisla'
ture. the federal government being
impotent in the matter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
IS: GEfGRARI==z=;::5! 8:
5TEIIES.G.ss7|T.5 .ss|.5
Increase "katy" Capital.

PARSONS, Kan, July 3O.--A spe-
cial meeting OF Missouri, Kansas and
Texas stockholders was called here
toady to authorize an increase of the
bonded indebtedness OF the company
to a maximum of s125,0OO.O0O. the Is
sue 10 bear interest of not more than
per cent. and to be secured by 4
mortgage and decd Of trust on the
property OF the corporation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
SHARP SHOOTERS.
by Troopers and Fierce
Battle FoIIoWs-Striker

GREENsBuRG, Pa, July 30-An
unidentified striker was killed and
Trooper Davis was seriously injured
In n clash OF strikers and the con.
stabulary near Export today early.
1t Is believed several strikers were
wounded and carried away. The strik-
ers had been attempting to shoot out
the massive searchlight on the top
of the upple OF the Wcstmoreland
Coal Co., used to protect Its property
Troopers surprised the sharp shooters
AT Bufrtown "a strikers were arrest.
cd last night for rioting. Twenty citi.
zens were deputized for strike duty.
At Irwin many members of the Uni.
versity OF Pittsbrg foot ball team
were deputized. Irwin is the home OF
half back Ross the fighter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
DUs7ER At COLFAX
LOCAL COMPANY WILL DRILL AN.
OTHER WELL-GooD GAS.
SER AT WHITE DAY.

The well on the w. E. Watson farm
near White Day Is reported to be q
good gasser. The we'll was drilled by
the Union Utilities Company, of Nor.
gantown. The well opens up new
section OF gas territory in Marion
county and people are much interest,
ed in the find. The well drilled by a
local company at Colfax was a dus,
ter. There was just a little oil and
the presence of gas was just enough
to show q formation. This company
will drill another well farther up the
river.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
RAISE THE MAINE.
Government Names Board Of Officers
to Have Charge Of the Work.

WASHINGTON. D. Co.. July sO.-
General Oliver, Acting Secretary OF
War, has opopinted a board OF engi.
neers charged with the responsibility
of raising the battleship Maine from
Havana harbor and removing the
bodies which may be recovered to Ar.
lington National Cemetery. The board,
which was selected by Brigadier Gen.
eral Bixby. chief of engineers. con.
sists of Colonel William NJ. Black,
Lieutenant Colonel Mason NJ. Patrick
and Captain Harley B. Ferguson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
.DANSINSI'REBIVIs'
MUST HAV
F|SRVlAY5
WARDEN vlQuEsNEY ISSUES IA
WARMING TO ALL PERSONS
WHO BUILD oBsTRuc-
TloNs IN STREAMS.
HEAVY fines FOR VIOLATIONS
TIME LIMIT FOR OPERATION OF 4
LAW EXTENDED 70 GIVE. 4 II
OPPORTUNITY TO COM.
PLY WITH*iT. Il & ~ Z. Y,

]. A. Viquesney, forest, game and
fish warden OF the State, with head.
quarters ut Belington. has Issued "a
warning to people along hestreams
of West Virginia not TO build dams,
or other distinctions, which prevent
the passageway OF fish up or down;
stream. Such dams must be, proYid;;
ed with fish-ways, so that the finny:
piscatorial travellers Will have free
passagcways. "
The notice which Mr.. ViqueBney
has sent out Is taken from SECTION. 45,
OF the forest, game andstish laws, and
those who violate the law hold them.
selves LIABLE Any person, firm or
corporation violating this provision
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined not less
than ten dollars nor more than fifty
dollars. and each week shall consti.
tute separate offense. s Il, (,
Deemlng that the time, as given, un-.
der the law, is insufficient. the game
warden has given all yiolators ak
months from the time this act shall
become effective. in which to comply
with the law. The time for the erec..
tion of passage-ways for fish. through
the dams holds good until November
|2G, 1910, at which time all dams,
which are an obstruction to fish, must
be providedewith fish.ways. All per-.
sons failing to comply with the law
after that time will be prosecuted.
The warden also states that if;
those who have dams do mot know
how to make fish.ways, that he will
sendGon application, plans for the CON
struction Of them. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
GET VAGC|NATE[]
SAYSC0|V|NI7TEE
HEALTH BOARD ISSUES STATE
MENT ADDRESSED TO PEG.
PIE OF TOWN.

The health committee of the com.
mop council Of the city Of Fairmont
has taken into consideration the con,
ditions existing in the city in regard
to the smallpox situation. The com.
mittec took no further action at its
meeting last night other than to re.
commend that people get vaccinated
The committee feels that there Is NO
cause for alarm from the cases now
existing and that IL the proper pre-
caution is taken there will be no
spread OF the disease.
The recommendation signed by the
members of the health committee
reads as follows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
Dominion Handicap.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 3O.-Some
of the best horses from both sides OF
the International border will start
this afternoon in the great Canadian
turb event, the $4,000 Dominion Han
diapc, the opening day feature of the
Niagara Racing Associations meet at
Fort Eric. The distance is one mile
and a quarter. Hundreds OF follow
ers OF the game Of kings are gathered
today at Fort Erie and the session
promises to be tncommonly success
full.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
New Arkansas Railway.

ST. LOUIS. July s92Missourl
iinanclers are back of n project to
build new. railway in Arkansas to be
known as the Pine Blum & Northern,
and active work will likely begin in n
few days.The route Is from Pine Bluff
te searcy, the Gould interests may
take over the line, when 1t Is complet.
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
Open Motor Parkway.

NEW YORK, July 3O.-As curtain
raiser for the Vanderbilt Cup and the
Grand Prize races in October, the
1910 season of the Motor Parkway
begins to-day with three events card
cd. The amateur sweepstakes is the
principal race and will bring togeth.
er a large field Of entries from the
Amateur Contest Association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30

ST. LOUIS. July 3O.-Formcr Mayor
Reed. OF Kansas City, will begin his
campaign for the United States sen.
atorship at Moberly to-day. lie is op.
posed by former Gov. David r. Fran,
els, and merry war between the two
IS promised. Former Gov. Folk will
not enter the, contest for the toga. MS
his friends AFRO grooming him for the
Democratic presidential nomination
In t912.-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
BOARD OF TRADE
FOR. sHlNNsToN.

News form the town of Shinnston
is in effect that, 1t will soon have n
board OF trade. The permanent or
ganization will take place next Mon
day night. L. f. Hawkins. Ernest L..
Pigott and w. ]. Booth, leading busi-
ness men OF shinnston. have been ap-
pointed committee to procure infor-
nation and draft bylaws, ETC., and
will report when the permanent or.
ganization Is effected next Monday
night. 4 &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30

A. A. U. Swimming Championship.
NEW YORK, July SO.-In conncc.
+tion with the New York Athletic
Clubs swimming meet at Travers Isl.
and this afternoon. the Amateur Ath.
letic Union national 44O.yard swim.
ming championship will be decided.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30
British Bowling Meet.

LONDON. July 3O.-British Crown
Green Bowling Associations cham
plonship will be decided today and
Monday at Manchester.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-30

The evening" Paper Goes lonie,
The sun., 1910-12-04

seal. ~ prices ~ oGt ~ reach of ,he SO
w.'-.. giT! Aisu ;hcTr aEe Numerous
h0fu.- II charI,li" nature ,hc ob-
i"'' Z Lp.. incorporation ~ - lcoE
u''or m" ~elRr" Of IN" Wornan Df small
income. but 'h" a'G"p'anon of charity
- dis'a-ieful ~ rr,s' working girls.
irr JInI7r L"a.s.c. an orgsri2ntion
nur.r"rir: IN T. r"lI rha dat ghfers Of
-p,g" r >"'r lof' r f"-' known families,
ha1 -"' nh'T' 'i"' ir.ng "a plan for helping
DI' gir.' ~ ,.r behind counters and
IN -hJ'. fer s. T.. Sl2 wecr With the
asset ,u," II tG" Ci'y and Suburban
ii"'.'r t.frs"r. Hu Orgsn1 anon that
ia. ,.u." s. n"n.u.u II liz o.u inUney
ne. t"-. % ~ ..'. '"nefucn'.. l'!l also
M .sIiaECs -" aflI"iG"Ir Di t"nr-
rn"nt property ioG private snuiN nj Ials.
'h" JuvtJr I"IgiI" ~ '-rsctinG SIX sfOTv
buIidlug HEDwD ~ ~" Junior League
Residential club Tor Women, whioh ocCu-
pies IN" block front on East End avenue
bet wera S.venty eighth and seventy
ninth streets Thi. structure il expected
to solve th- difficulty.
Part Of tho new building vii bs n sort
Of resid"utill club for working girls. con-
tanning aboI, 100 single Furnished rooms.
a restaurant, dining roor library reading
room. public aud private reception rooms
and space sst apart for bathing, for lAun-
dorng. dryinGl p-essing and msnding
cio'nss and for typevTtt!ng Th@ro Will
The sun., 1910-12-04

b. n roof =. g.. 80 ( 81" b.. ..'a'7 Gor
r'r ca on F.uil."' '..' rv:.I.H,. "'., con-
Tan abc,.t llr ,gIit auAr'rs"r'- v.'h
hons. r. SEQ ing n'il.' 80 TO-. -ir4'r women.
DrI!"~ or1nnIEafIpa- htv" r1'.!" ,l...i!ar
fas..d SprCula'Iy" NGIid"-- hty'' '~!.d
= a.So. bu' with "n'Ir" !lCS ~ success
The Junior I"agI". ha"kcd VT ~ -" C.'y
Ard Suburban IiOflcS Company. "yr"'rs
20 max" tine thing pay Ard no. 1uly Is
w." venture "IJ 80 f'.'l 20 b" "fSIp; 1T'i ing.
bat ~ ~ even promised thai IN" c'.Gp VIII
ma 40 money for ~, founders Tn" .,.ap'.e
h.1s Invested S97- "'rj Of ~ Cagi'. i-. -ne
idea and ~ Intends 10 IniE" n q. 4, l,.ti"i.I
paying proportion - VOL ~. - y,HiIln-
trrOgIc success III" ltIiPling Wi U.
ready Tor OccupITCy 10y H"Ai srHiuL
Tn" junior I"t.,,!c ua.E'.lI - hat "ar-
Ii"r ..'t"inptE - found '!Ub- f'r girls
met with sir.alI sli'""S- I.'.t..+n 100
many restrictions or rIio4 ""., drawn
up tn Regulate thn conduo' u' p,,fiyail'-
too Iitt!o attention WAS paid - providing
good food. and proper f..oili'.", fD- -"crea-
ton were not supplied. lyon iA:.,. 'troe
points particular stress VII. b.s .a,4 e. the
Junior Leagues r'-Id"nCe club
On tho ground hOor Will ~. 4 largo rs-
ccptiOE room and Fix smaller reception
rooms These smaller rooms repr"~er.r
ono way m which It II Intended 20 remove
a drawback most frequently complained
of In other homes or clubs lack ~ pri-
vany IN entertaining glIest-. particularly
cf tEo male persuasion. The girl who
The sun., 1910-12-04

wishes 90 converse with or entertain
frI"uis and be It understood men are
70 b- encouraged rather .han fruwncd
on IN the Junior Leay.- Residential Club
without th. publicity az IN. general.
reception room can a.r" tor the "v"nir.g
~ "a very low s,IIn OF" OF th. smaller re
caption rooms where privacy viii not be
i.-tVrbai
On another part of ~" gro Ind floor ls n
reception and "nt"rtaurn"a- hall which
can be- transformed into tHo or three
rooms occasion requires aud on 'ha
hprr oY which when . - '.-"d d. 4 ball
room GDO persons rllv dane. When =
u used A. An entertainments hall a plat
tn-'n :or an nrch"-'r, or for Speakers -
ava i!lbl" The living rooms ar" bu!l'
around a large Interior Cn'.rt. Their. are
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A RESIDENCE CLUB FOR WOMEN
THE ~ NOR JEiGIES SITE-
81 PPORJING PHII
The Lra=nr l. PuiiinE Up Scss 600
Npiri NOu>r for WORKING t.IrI, IN
Fast nG tNrTnr i~D ia!II Tor Tio,e
Who ar' les Thsn $40 week
Aibro q LinsrbeTg

One ~ the hsr'!"-t ;rDp!o-u IN this
town - - fud h'fr" fnr 1nrt NJ pris
who ar" rui'.EE TT fl"'. -"i' - .'ii an"
trvgnr e. get nio1.: IN l-.r th n So rr
s. S"".. InHt - u"' a great icn! u
u.'"v .nu"r any 'r".' stage" ia %o~
iDT r!'y 70 ~ not emo" IN 70 cover the
liv.ng expenses II "a young woman With
OUt forcing k"r % seck -qtIalid surround
InEs The TirI who earns SIS - week
or NOR" cln ge. along bv careful manage
n"nt but the a. "rag- shop girl or fac
tory worker has nothing better 10 look
forw nrd 70 than 81 ballroom IN the cFsap post
sor, ~ boarding house
There are quite lew model tone
men,s. hotels and clubllouses for self
supporting women IN this city. but ;hei-
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Abo;l- n quarter of 'h" number ar" double
rooms fo- N" accommodation vt :'rl-
VINO wish 20 lIv" together On each pf
IN" living room floors l. pI"!or for those
who wish To read or 'al, uIt -.de "i tier.
rooms III ,ounE:rG 1''t~'.
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'hr b.a.G."E = "."w = 'I- EL-' River
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Black wells Island To N" -ol.'h j. john
Jay Park
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In" S"" WORK N-s'che-ter and Boston
faNT"li i- 20 has" - station NJ Rid2sway
y pip' ~ 40 acres was bought recently
hy ~" ."fnpHrg from John Miles. bur only
knoSn 'nat 'g" cornulny proposed using
the property for station Tho station
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
MOOSE TO HAVE
LARGEST LODGE
Glass of Over Three Hundred
Received Into Membership
at Charter Meeting.
&C. ]. SEARLE is AT HEAD
Elected First Past Dictator of Newly
Instituted Branch of the
Fraternity.
&c. ]. SEARLE is AT HEAD

Rock Island lodge 100, Loyal
Order of Moose, comprising 800 young
men and a few older heads sprinkled
I in just for good measure, was formal
ly organized last night, officers were
elected and the first meeting closed
with addresses and a social time.
/ The 800, however, do not constitute
the entire membership of the Moose in
Rock Island, for there are large num-
Der whose applications have been ac-
cepted who were unable to be present
last night
/ The Moose organization and celebra-
ltion began yesterday with a reception
in the afternoon at the New Harper to
the supreme officers. The meeting in
the evening was presided over by ]. B.
Price of Chicago and was held in the
auditorium of the Y. NJ. G. A. build
ling.
Organizer I. W. Cunningham also an
nounces that he has been successful
in getting a special dispensation from
the supreme lodge TO keep the charter
of the Rock Island lodge open for 80
days at the same rate. Mr.. Cunning
ham said that he would have the larg-
Test membership of any order in the
city when the charter is closed. A
social session was held following the
Initiation ceremonies Of last evening.
First Officers of Lodge.
The officers of Rock Island lodge
$50 are:
Past Dictator-C. J. Searle.
Worthy Dictator-G. c. Wenger.
Vice Dictator-Ben. Schriver.
Prelate-G. F. Hetter.
Overwhelmingly NJ. Read
ing.
Inner Guard-W. S. Peterson.
Outer Guard-Otto Schadt
Director of AthIetics-E. L. Fulmer
Secretary. L. Hance.
Treasurer. Greenawalt
Director OF Music-EmiI Schieberl.
Trustees-L. R. Crane. L. Benjamin
Drimll, 2. V. Ramser.
Committees for Year.
The standing Committees are:
By-laws-G. C. Wenger H. Schriver,
G. A. Shallberg.
Home and Club-Roy Collins, A. N.
Pratt, F. II. Hill, e. V. Ramser, R. c.
Vance.
Bntertainment-Dr E. P. Ames, H.
H Hensley, R FOgle, c. Y. Ross,
Thomas Casey.
Publicity-Roy A. Sears, R z. Trim
bic. e. L. Fulmer.
Membership. W. Herges, c. NJ.
Souders, F. B. McCullom, o. l.
Bruner, Hans Schroeder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
new OFFICERS IN
Fay Halves Camp, Royal Neigh
bors of America, Has An
nual Installation.
PAST ORACLE IN CHARGE
Social Session and Musical Program
Follow Ceremonies at knights
of Columbus Hall.

The installation Of officers Of Fay
Halves camp PSI, Royal Neighbors of
america was held last evening at the
K C. hall Nearly all the members of
the lodge and a number of their friends
as well attended the ceremonies, which
took place under the direction of Mrs.
Mary E. Mulcahy, past oracle of the
lodge. She was assisted by DR.. Hada
Burkhart, who acted as ceremonial
marshal. The following officers were
Installed:
4 Oracle-Mrs. Mary Cary.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Mary E. Mulcahy.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Carrie Fletcher
+ CHARACTERISTICS. Emma Scheesley.
Recorder-Mrs. Agnes Simpson.
Receiver-Mrs. Ella Fuller,
! Marshal-Mrs. Nettie Mckinney.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Carrie Gutz-
Niller.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Ellen Callahan.
Manager-Mrs. ]. Wagner.
Physicians-Dr. Emily Wright, DR..
Snively. and DR.. Lachner.
Pianist-Miss Nellie Fuller.
Musical Program Given.
After the installation ceremonies
were over with, the remainder of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
knights TempIar to Entertain.

Rock Island commandery No. IS,
Knights Templar, has arranged for
two entertainments to be given in the
Asylum Masonic temple, the first one
Monday, Jan. 81. and the second Mon
day, Feb. %. The evenings entertain
ment Will consist of dancing at s
o'clock sharp until 9, and then there
will be special program of moving
pictures, etc, until 10, and then dane
ing from 10 until II. The entertain
ment is for Knights Templar and their
ladies. Charles w. Thacher. eminent
commander, has appointed the follow
ing committee to take charge OF the
entertainment: r. ]. Fullerton, chair
man; G. H. Duffield, F. Feltham, c. NJ
Bengston, J. G. Woodbury., f. E. Rus
sell Allan d. Welch. The committee
is planning an elaborate and pleasing
entertainment for these two nights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

R. P Waite of Reynolds was in
Rock Island yesterday.
julius Bear OF Chicago, a nephew
of Jonas Bear, is in the city.
Mrs. J. Franklin Bell and Mrs. E.
A. Darlington LEFT this noon for their
homes in Washington, D. c.
Valentine Peter of Omaha. formerly
editor and publisher Of the Volks lei
tung here. is in the city a guest at the
Harms hotel.
Mrs. Vashti Bollman left this morn
ing for Buffalo Prairie where she will
this evening install the Prairie chap
ter Order of the Eastern Star.
James Montgomery who has been
in Rock Island for a brief visit with
relatives while enroute from New
York to Sioux City, Iowa left last
night for Sioux City.
Mr.. and Ms R. c. Smedley, who
Were expected here last evening from
Bloomington. where they have been
visiting for several days. have been
detained there by the serious illness
of Mr.. Smedley's mother.
W. B. Roberts, formerly of Rock
Island, but who now signs from
"Cinci" and who win soon be a res
ident Of Boston, registered at the
New Harper last night and is spend
ing the day in the city.
Enos n. James of Milan, who was
severely injured while employed in
ice house in Moline several weeks ago,
has been released from the hospital
where he had been since the accident.
He is slowly recovering his strength.
George H DufField, manager of the
Trio Electric Manufacturing company
Of Rock Island, left today for Waterloo,
Rockford and Milwaukee to close con-
tracts for electrical equipments which
the Trio company manufactures. He
will attend the electrical show in Chi
cago Saturday.
Mrs Jane T. Montgomery and
daughter. Miss Louise. left last night
for Dallas. Texas, where they will visit
for a few weeks. From Dallas they
will go to California and remain at
Los Angeles and San Francisco till
spring when they viii return to Rock
Island via the Canadian Pacific route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
Study Scandinavian Music.

An unusually fine program was CIV
en- by the Rock Island Musical club
yesterday Afternoon at Elks' hall,
some 200 active and associate mem
bers being present to enjoy the pro-
gram. Scandinavian music was
studied, the program being in charge
of Mrs. Edla Lund. who also appear
ed in Swedish costume and sang
Swedish songs. Miss Katherine Gest
read a paper on folk songs and be-
fore each number sung she read a
translation of the Swedish words.
The words of the "Tarnornas Sang"
were translated by E. K Putnam Of
Davenport and were sung in the Eng
lish for the first time yesterday. The
program, each number of which was
splendtdly rendered was as follows:
(a) Den Bertagna CThe Mountain
Captive.
OBJ Visa i Folkton (Song to a
folk air. .. Peterson-Berger
(c) bet ar sa Underliga Stallen,
polsh (That Is so Wonderfully
Stranger.
Cd Lila Dora Gittle Dora).
(e) Hvad jag har iofvat (What
Mrs. Lund.
Senate for violin and piano. op.
- .... Greig (1S43-19OO
Lento doloroso ..... Allegro Vivace
AllegrettO Tranquillo.
Allegro Animate. =
Violin Miss Housed
Piano -... Miss Johnson
(a) Jag Kan icke solve Il Cannot
Sleep ... Bror Beckman
OBJ jag langtar dig q Am Long
ing for You) 49,. Hugo AIfven
Co Locklat
I'd Mot KveId, (Eventide) $50.
... Backer-Grondahl
(e) Wild, vildt," fran "Dyvenes
Sange ..... Heise (1S3O-1S79)
wild, wild blows the wind" from
Song of the Dove
Mrs. Lund.
Reading, The Little Match Girl
..... Hans Christian Anderson
Miss Bear.
Chorus, Summer Night" -. Gade
TarnOTnas Sang $3.50. Sodermann
(Maiden's Song).
The next meeting will be Feb. S |
and English composers will be stud |
led.