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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
PET PROJECTS TO
SUFFER SEVERELY
Taft s Order to Strange Pork
Barrel" Measures in Effect
Burlington Recognized


"aSn'hR'oh' NOV. %.-Appropriations
,iccot' i"r river ana ''rpor WORK Tor inc
risc'' year ending june 30 BE aggre-
S''e SSo'o'''o'S ACCORDING To estimates
I''aue P"n'I' t"-"dN by secretary OF War
'VNi,'9V" III 'ne FORM oi report mao.
80 ,,'' ~ ,''E, Ue" w. r. ,''HoS' cn'oi
", Gus Vi 'ie '''''" H'ate9 army
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Under Californi, ,obrla com
mission OXpcnycsl ............... 80
! Prevention Of deposits in New
York harbor ........'............. $3.50
Many pet projects calling for the "X-
pcndturc or largo sums have been omit
ted from tire estimates tins year. Among
these n" the 1i-foot channel from chic
ago To tna illinois river deep channel for
Kansas CtW and from Kansas CITY
n'rth' as well 'F many others which
Lave had as Their champions m.mb -
Of h"'h houses If Congress, "ho iu-
s't'd S''enuo"s!t that these projects he
/ not forgotten
IN" elimination of many Of the inn
pfoNemeni" winch have formed parts Of
rivers thd hir'or bills la the past H. IN
acc"fdahcr with the msatencc of Presi-
Hehi iA4i mat pork barrcl' measures
I ""dl oe SlIanEiod Instructions We're
gwen l" the engineer officers of the army
L" Hropar" estimates only for such pro
l'c'9 H8 are absolutely needed or which
give certain promise TO reduce the cost Of
transportation hN oponius zap new water
routes ana charging some of those al
ready eNlS'lnR
APPLY To I'll WORKS
The general rs,i,,,.,,,.. ...,....,t,,,. NOR,
than sog0Ioooo ar. o,,.r.d f., on '.,.....
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the restoration, ~. ,,.i,.t..,..,., .,...,
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ing from, nast ov,,.u,1t,,.r.. rro,,t.,l,,.
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on the ohio. AIi.i..'nnl po,roi ru1.
som Delaware and Co,,uoDi, ,h-.r. and
at # in,,or,.,,. ,.,i,,r. ,r,. r.,,....t..
20 per cent. is for the prosecution and
completion Of - other works.
General BiNby says in his report that
liberal appropriations are considered
proper and desirable for snageing AID
other work necessary to make natural
channels available wherever wator-horn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
BARGAINS.

Uncle Hiram So ye won't pay 80 cents
to see High Life in New York" ut the
Oprey House tonight?
'hcle Ehen Not much. when | kin
wait TIL next week and see Low Life in
Paris FOR quarter Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
MEET HEREAFTER AS USUAL
Modified Capital Punishment Bill
Passed Tribute Paid Late
President Buclsham by
House Adjourning.

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l,,,, i,.. Al, Ann. ~. r,risl.to, which
.,.,t,t.. ,n,+ ,,,,,t.i,..,, t,, ,u,,1o, T.,
,no c,., d...r,.. ,t..u 10 ,,,,.,,t,-,,,,,,.,,,
for fle ,xccpi va.n TN. iury shall add
10 it, verdict the words guilt with cap
tal rumisimcnt' Tho III was opposed
in lengthy speech D.. Nr Howard Of
Whiting, WhO favored the entire abolition
of capital puni>umout nut who stated
that hc had rthei ntye This lin than the
present iau MIR Hunt Of SOW Haven
and Nj Stafford Of Gratticboro also OPP
posed tho BILL II was favored rs Mr..
Peck Of Burlington, Nh Stone of WALL
ngford. Mr. Amoy of brighton aud Mr..
Ives Of Mount Holly.
The new plan Of holding one session a
day did NOS sc~u tp WORK vart VOL, as
about hair TIC nj. Uner9 hung around Tho
corridors THIS morning killing tim" AMI
apparently hating Themselves some
committee meetings Wcrc held, notably
thoa" of IN" committees on municipal
corporations. grand list aErIcu"ur''
general highways ANA bridges banks
Judiciary, education ana corporations mt
III" results Ncr" NOT apparent IN very
many reports Tor the House 10 consider
10 IT. session 'HI+ ailor"ooh
COMMITTEES LACK ROOM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
BerrYville Social News
Especial to The Times-Disnotch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Berryville, Va, April 16.-The High
School gave its operetta. "Peppery pa
TO crowded house at Boyce one night
last week. The play, which was a
decided hit here, was well received
there
Tho, Berryvllle Dramatic Club pre-
scented The Butterflies" on Tuesday
and Wednesday nights of this weei,
TO large crowds at the opera house.
It was an excellent amateur performs
ance, and tbs, performers received the
praise that they we'll deservd
Mrs. Samuel Taylor has returned
from a visit TO Richmond.
Mr., and Mrs. Gibbs. OF New York
were here last week. and expect to
purchase home here.
Hon. A. l.. Warthan has returned
from trip. Of several days TO Wash-
mgton, y. G.
Rev. I. G. Michael and family left
last week for Romney. w. Va, Where
conference ordered him from here. Mr..
Michael has had this charge only one
years and the people Were loathe TO
give him up, Rev, Mr.. Williams. OF
Charlestown, w Va, who has been
appointed TO succeed Mr.. Michael, has
arrived and entered upon his duties,
Hon. Marshall Mccormick was here
last week ON legal business for several
DAYS - - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Urges Grcnter Progress.
- ---s----------------------
WILL BENEFIT TEA CHEERS,
Many Attractive Features for Norma
Institute ut Fredericksburg.
[special to INC Times- Dispatoh. ]

| Especial TO The TimeS-Dispatch.1
| Fredericksburg, Va. April 16.--Dur-
| ing the Fredericksburg Summer Nor.
NAL Institute. which Will open in this
city July 20 and continue thirty days,
there Will be many attractive features.
number of special lectures, some OF
them stereopticon lectures, will be
given. reception to all the students
Will be held on the evening of July
s. The attendance is expected to be
over 800. Professor j. S. Thomas, State
supervisor of Primary Education, will
give series Of lectures during the
week commencing July on "Rural
School administrations" The First
Congressional District Teachers Assoc
citation will have its meeting at the
public school building here July and
=. Miss Virginia Stone. teacher OF pri-
mary method and reading, will have a
model class.
An excursion to Mount Vernon or
Washington by special train, at a
Tho Virginia State Normal School
Institution for Coored Teachers viii
Also be held in this city at the same
time, and about 100 teachers will he
in attendance. This institution is a
State institution. and a strong faculty
| has. been selected. The SUPERVISING
| conductor Will be Arthur d. Wright,
who will also be local manager of the
white institute. Three of the faculty
| are among the leading colored educa
| tors or the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17


of her friends on launch expedition
up the Mattaponi this week.
The members OF the Homo Needle-
work Club We're entertained on We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. NJ. p.
Chandler. of Fourth Street
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Eastwood left
Tuesday for southern trip as far as
st. Augustine Fla.
Mrs. Clyde f. Ross is the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
p. Bray, at Wakema.
West Point, 1t seems from present
prospects, is to have electric lights
again. The light company hopes to
start the plant at an early date.
Miss Etfie Garden is suffering with
bronchial grip in the home of her
brother. Robert c. Garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Smither have
returned to West Point to i've, aftor
living a short time In Newport News.
Mrs. l.. S. Folkes returned Friday
after spending about ten days with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher
Webster, in Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Clergyman's Sons Testimo.
MIA of tuberculosis Cure

To neglect cold, bronchitis. lung
trouble or Consumption IS dangerous.
We all know how prone people ara to
deny they have Consumption. II is "a
fiattering disease. and the sufferer is
filled with bright hopes OF improve
ment, Call Consumption by It's own
dread nalne--and then-take Eckman,s
Alternative, because il Is effective in
Tuberculosis. No one need doubt about
it-therc is plenty OF evidence from
live witnesses. Investigate the fol-
lowing.
Armenia n. Y, July 0, 1909.
Gentlemen: Prior TO Feb, 1908, I
was located In Rochester, N. y, suffer
ing with LaGrippe. which developed
into tuberculosis MY physician gave
me one month ia live, ! was having
terrible night sweats and mid day
chills, and losing flesh rapidly, having
gone from 155 to 1875 lbs. i coughed
weak that walking few feet ex-
hausted me. On my return home my
regular physician gave me little en-
couragementt. My father who IS a
clergyman, heard OF Eckman's Altera-
tive and induced me to take It. The
night sweats and chills disappeared,
my cough became easier and gradu-
developed an appetite, the first IN
months. am now In perfect health
back 10 1865 lbs ! feel certain that
owe my life TO Eokman's Alternative
pokn osiFae a}terat,ve I, T. g eoW lo5 +.
sale in Richmond by the Owens 4
Minor Drug co. II can also he OBJ
Tanned at. or procured by, your local
4 druggists. Ask for Booklet OF Cured
Cases oc write for Evidence 10 the
'Ecknasn Laboratory, Phila, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Y. M. C. A. STATE CONVENTION
I TO MEET IMDANVILLEA PRIL2l
Addresses Will Be Made by
Prominent Association
Workers.

The State convention of the Young
Mems Christian Associations OF Vir-
ginia will meet In Danville this year,
April 21-2d. and in the prominence OF
speakers on the program and the
large attendance Indicated. It prom
ises to be the best convention in the
history of the work In the state. On
Friday night, there will be business
mems banquet, to which the Danville
Board of Trade is inviting several
hundred fthe most prominent busi-
ness men OF the state. Governor MANN
will preside, and among the speakers
viii be Judge Selden z. Spencer, OF.
st. Louis: G. r. Towson, of New York;
l.. Wilbur Messer, OF Chicago, and
state Secretary S. A. Ackley. Among
the other speakers at the convention
will be: DR.. George J. Fisher and a..
T.. Roberts, of New York; Dr. W. -.
Weatherford and c. C. Robinson, OF
Atlanta, and Hon. III. b. r.. Maclar
land and VIM. knowles Cooper OF
Washington!
The past fifteen months have wit
messed the most rapid development In
the history of Y. NJ. c. A. work in
the State. New buildings and equip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Blacksburg Social News.

lSpcclal o INC JlmeS-DlspatCh.1
blacksburg, Va, April 16-Clerry :.
men and laymcn from churches
throughout Southwest Virginia and
as lar east as Stanton, Will attend
the Diocesan Convocaton. which
meets IN Christ Episcopal Church here
Aprll 1871 Bishop Beverley D. Tucker
VIII preach the opening sermon, Tues
Gay evening and win be entertained
WINE In Blacksburg by Professor and
Mrs, r. ]. Davidson
sn Ney. b AVID J Woods is attending the
bytery at Blueheld. w. va.
Mrs. s. r. Angel, OF Columbus, o
10 10 sp s several weeks with hcr
burg Inn.
Mrs, Carol n. Newman and children
have returned from d Walt 10 tho
formers parents. in Bristol, Tenn.
J MR. si, 49,. y, j. Eakin Us at home after
Eakin. at Yazoo City. Mlss. -
Mrs. Mary A. p-itchard win attend
me spring meeting of the Women,a
missionary Union OF montgomery
ffespytery,r'at Salem. next week,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
EFT Davant, spent several days

Garrett Davant. spent several days
last week visiting their sons. Cadets
q. t. and G. r. Davant, Of the second
class. Mrs. Davant and Mrs. Antrim
entertained number of cadets in their
private car Sunday evening.
Mrs. r. j. Darnell and daughter,
Miss Pauline. who have been spend .
ing the past two weeks in Lexington.
on Tuesday for their home in Mem
Mrs. i. S, patttson. Of Cambridge.
Nd. was the guest, of Mrs. Morgan
pendleton this week, while visiting
neg son. Cadet 7. S. Pattison. Jr., 10.
S. Fl. Peck, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
Is visiting his son. Cadet S. II. Peck.
J. T. Gleaves, of wytheville, Va.
was the guest of his son, Colonel S.
Captain p. D. Lochridse. general
staff. U. S. A.. will visit the " M. /.
for the purpose of general inspection
on Monday, April Is. In order to aft
cut the purpose of his visit, there viii
be suspension of all academic duties
on that day.
In preparation Of this inspection
there was suspension of academic
duties between II A, NJ. and z. NJ.
vi HiAoos, io'ai' ~ oiuei " SlNe lHe
commandant OF cadets an opportunity
for special military instruction Tho
Virginia Military Institute has been
on the star list OF the War Depart
ment since 1904, the date OF the pas
sage OF the law by the United States
Congress authorizing the select list.
The reports OF army inspectors have
been uniformly complimentary, and
the superintendent has every conf
dence that tho present corps of cadets
Will maintain the high standard Of
this institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17

in Bible. classes and 75o in mission
study. A new secretary has been
added to the State committees work
ing force, who will look after the
thousands of young men leaving home
each year. Their names will be Sc
cured by several hundred correspond.
ents throughout the State, and they
will be looked UP and be put in touch
with Christian friends and surround
ings through secretaries and pastors
in their new homes. City, army and
navy and railroad work are being
pressed under the leadership OF State
Secretary S. A. AckIey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17

housekeeping the chores about the
place. tending" a small crop of corn
each year--in fact, living as up-to-date
bors. To plow, hoe corn, clear land
on the hillside, NOW grass from the
little meadow-in fact, do everything
that the average farmer should do
compose the general duties that have
fallen to Aunt Chrissies share since
the death of her husband some thirty
years ago. She raises stock, horses.
keeps some of the best strain Of mich
cows, hogs and sheep.
Aunt Chrissle's memory is good. She
can relate with precision happenings
of her early childhood. Taking all in
all, she is doubtless the most remark.
able person livinGr, to-day, and in all
probability Will live many years long
er. AT least her chances are very
tlatteItng.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Pocahontas Social News.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Pocahontes, Va, April 16--NIr. and
Mrs, w. Luther Mustard and daugh-
ters were in Tazewell this week. visit
ing friends.
w. w, Hughes. of Altavistn, was in
Mrs. John Cooke, Of Blueiield, W.
Va, is the guest OF her mother. Mrs.
S, b. Cooke. this week
Mrs. G., II. Lawrence and son. Ralph,
who have been visiting relatives in
Bluedeld. w. Va. returned home Tues
day
Ii. M C. Phelps is in the city this
week, after a visit in Buchanan coun-
ty, Va,
William $. Dannen was in Bramwell,
w. Va, this week,
(, Mrs. sol, Bach ia in Knoxville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17

ments costing s655,ooo will have been
opened within the fifteen months end
ing April 80. Norfolk Naval, Rich
mond Railroad. Suffolk and Charlottes-
willie have been opened. The beauty OF
them NIL, Richmond Central, is to be
opened April 80. Norfolk Central Is
now under construction. and will be
opened during the coming year Re-
ligious. educational and physical rork
have been stronger than ever, in
spite OF the change from the old to
the now equipments and facilities are
now at hand to double all past RECORDS
In these departments.
Virginia has more educational in
stitutions than any State in the South,
and under the effective work of the
State student secretary, $500 of the
$500 students III the State are mem
bers of the college associations, 1,5o0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Kenbridge Social News.
Especial to The Times-D Dispatch.

Especial 10 The TImes-DIsratch.l
Kenbridge. Va April 16.-The Dra-
matte CLUB of the Lawrencevllle High
School gave a very interesting on
tertainment in the town hall at this
place on last Saturday night.
Miss Bertha Bridgeforth. OF B. Il, T.,
and several OF her schoolmates, have
been spending few days at l.. w.
Bridgeforth's.
Miss Lucille Story. of B. L. l., will
until Monday.
Miss Davis, of Roanoke has been
the house guest of her sister, Mrs,
A. M. Chappell, for the past week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
STATE LOAN FUND
SHOW 6 INCREASE
New Method of Aid Results in
Great Educational Pro-
greSS.
I Special to The T,mes-Dispatcb.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.1
Raleigh, N c., April ia state
ment from the state Department Of
r,x,,,o,4,o a., ~ ,,a..,,
i'uoo''t'oii On 'He sSatus VI 'ie Noi VA
carolina educational loan fund, set
aside by the Legislature for loans to
school districts ,hronrb .he counties
...,a,,. -. -,
ihoie espeeiaiis ~. iitprosins sohooi
nouses, slioWs .ila' 'n snd a. mo mas sroWn
s s,a. a'V' l'oul S.o.ooo " auout
%a-',yVV. ne ms ioahs. ny the o'ue
poaiu =, , .uul'..on' "i'!.n mus ~ ap
ploNe aii iot1Iis, WY ~ aug ust' isVo,
anu assteSut S-',o'l' since .hat
.iil'e io"iis haSe pee1 ilia'ie III eisn n
IL, r,'ie '"u'ieies' ass ,esa'iiis So-o,- oVov,
i,tsse ioai,, nav peg" ~ anu oi i'iVS
uI VI, ii@. ~, .o'.i'o chii"teh Oh
sciooi a se. ihese 'oans iia'e fesuiteu
| III the pulAtiHS VI $50 new scHOol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
V. NJ. I. Social News.
[speciel 10 The TImes-pispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Lexington. Va, April 16.--St. J. r,
Marshall. B. S. and first distinguished
graduate of the class OF '01. and post
adjutant for several years, was in
Lexington last week visiting his
friends He is living in Baltimore.
MI. and Mrs. II. S. Davant, of Roam
oke. accompanied by their daughter.
Mrs Antrim, and grandson, Master
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
Tenn, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry n

Gump.
nesday for Mrs. Wards old home. at
Culpeper.
MIR. Fluff. the son-in-law of Colonel
James S. Browning, of Roanoke, Va.
IS here. spending few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Frazier and sons
are visiting Mr.. F'razier's father, Rev.
]. Tyler Frazier. at Chilhowie. Va,
this week.
w. w. Cave. of Pulaski. Va. was
in the city this week.
MI. and Mrs, j. +. Ward had for
their guest this week Mrs. c. l.. Bor-
den and Miss Borden, of Blueield, w.
Mrs. j. w. Mcguire and Mrs. Z. J.
Lester Of Giatto. w. Va. were in the
Miss Mary Aaron. Of Blueheld. W.
Va. is the guest OF her sister. Mrs
j. I. Ikwass.
Robert Berbert left Sunday for De-
troit, Mich on account OF his health.
II. L. HARDWOOD. State representative
or the #. p. A.. from Richmond, was
in the city this week, visiting this
post. While here he was the guest OF
James G. Litz.
Alex Waddell. II Johnston and
Ernest Freeman, of Bramwell. w. Va,
We're here Thursday.
Harry A. Tanner. of Lynchburg, Va,
We're in the city Wednesday. the guest
OF friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17

Sergent, KY April l6.--Few women
in the entire country possess the strIk-
ingly remarkable qualities Of Aunt
ChGissie Stallard. Letcher county's and
Eastern Kentucky's Oldest woman, a
former Virginia pioneer who only a
few days ago, on the occasion of her
Tooth birthday, prepared with her own
hands u sumptuoua dinner for Il nuns
Der Of her friends and relatives who
came TO spend tho day with her.
According 10 the most authentic req
ords, Aunt Christie was born 100 years
near the present Ate Of Lebanon. and
about twelve years later. with her par
entb tthe earliest pioneer settlers OF
ms section(. came TO Letchcr county
omen Floyd, settling on Colly Creek,
q 70" milea west OF here. Her maiden
name was sallcc, At an early age che
was married 70 Jimmie Stnllard, q pio-
nscr settler who died many years ago.
leaving Aunt Chrlssie alone. a4nce
laYhlch time she has been doing The
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-01-04
livinoS Boudreau,

Miss Lizzie A. Liyings of this city
and Mr.. Boudreau of st. Louis, Mo-
were united in marriage at the home
OF the brides mother Mrs. Margaret
Smith, of I'll Walnut street, Sunday
evening. the Rev George NJ. Babcock
of the Episcopal church, officiating
The bride wore a dark gray travel.
ling suit with hat to match, looking
her natural charming way as the
bride, being we'll known by her sweet
and cheerful disposition and manner.
MIR. and Mrs. Boudreau will leave in
few days for trip to Chicago and
Omaha, Neb, and will be at home in
st. Louis, Mo, after February the fst.
Among the relatives present were
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ora Hunt, Mrs.
Almarine HALEY, Mr.. Harry Smith OF
Memphis, Tenn. and Mr.. Daniel
Hartman,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-01-04
PETITION NEW
DRAINAGE D|STRI ct
COUNTY COURT APPOINTED CON-
MlSSlONERS TO REeORT
JANUARY 18TH $780, GUARDIAN
SHIP MATTERS ALSO BEFORE
COURT.

The county court had the petition
OF j. T. Mcclure, J. S. McRaven and
others yesterday which asked that
they be given permission to organize
the North Alexander Drainage Dis
trict The court examined the peti,
ton and heard the evidence and or
dered that the prayer of the pet
TONERS he granted. James T. Nc
Clure, Whitney f. Galbreath ard
James +, Hedges were appointed
commissioners and were instructed to
report to the court on Jan. 18th,
In the matter of the guardianship
of Althea Light and Mabel Light the
court received a petition to sell rea
estate belonging to the estate of the
minors father The inventory was
approved upon examination and the
bond with the application to sell the
real estate was also approved. 1t was
found necessary to sell the real estate
for the support and education of the
two children and a public sale was
ordered to be held at the courthouse
at o'clock January L. The real es.
tate consists of the sw of NV and the
NV of sw, 1852.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-01-04
ODOFElL0WS MEET
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS
HOLDS SCHOOL OF lNSTRUC.
TON IN CAIRO.
Twenty Lodges Represented-Ad-
dresses and Exemplifc alton
Work-Open Meeting
in Afternoon.

The Grand Lodge of Illinois Ode
Fellows met in Cairo yesterday after
noon and last night, in a school OF
instruction in Odd Fellowship. 1t was
an important event for members Of
the noble order in this end of the
state, and there was large attend
ance from neighboring cities Up
wards of twenty lodges from almost
as many different cities were repre-
scented, and the proceedings amply re
paid them for coming, The notables
of the order who were present and
took part in the exercises were:
Grand Master E. R. Safer of Spring
field.
Grand Secretary John H. Skies OF
Springfield
Past Grand Master H. A. Stone of
Aurora,
Assistant Chief of Instructors T. II.
Thompson of Kankakee
A School of Instruction was held
from 10 a. m. till noon, and from ?
| to p, M; special session of the
Grand Lodge was held at | p. M. at
which the degree was conferred upon
Ithirty-three Past Grands.
At 8 p. m. an open meeting was
held at which Rev. Frank Thompson
'of the First Christian church, deliy-
ered an address of welcome; a re-
Spouse and address by Grand Master
Sayler, and there were addresses by
Past Grand Master Henry A. Stone. by
Instructor T H. Thompson and by
Grand Secretary John A. Skies. All
were of a highly interesting and in.
structive character, bearing mostly
upon Odd-Fellowship, its work and its
noble influences among men.
At p. m there was a session of
Stafford Lodge No. 81 which was at
tended by many visitors and at which
the Degree Staff of Carrier Mills
Lodge No. 874 eXemplifed the
initiatory degree in fine manner At
the close of the degree work T. II.
Thompson, staff director, gave an eX-
emplitication of how the work ought
to be done.
1t is the desire OF the Grand Master
that all lodges shall improve in the
manner Of comforting degrees, and he
expressed the hope OF having 100000
Odd Fellows in Illinois at the close of
his term.
The grand officers will go from
Cairo TO Centralia and then to Muir
physboro to hold similar schools