The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-12

I In force, and every shaie and faction
Eof Republican opinion in The state is
represented. It is esnecteil' that be u
United States senators and sew. al
other leaders will deliver addresses Mt
the Lincoln banquet tonight. and that
the affair will be a veritabie 10. e feast
at which the warning factions win be
rcconcIled.
WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-Tnere is
one place in the nf tfonAl capital where
the 18th OF February is an anniversary
OF great Importance. In the little
house on Tenth street. Northwest.
where Lincoln was carried after the
Ford Theatre tragedy. and where he
died. fitting commemoration OF the
Presidents birthday.
The Tenth street mouse. directly
across the street from what formerly
ives Fcrd's Theatre. is now owned by
the government under authority OF an
act OF Congress which created n COM
mission to preserve the most note
worthy houses here that have made
historic by the residence of the ma
lions most prominent men. Chief JUS
'tlce Fuller Is president OF this COM
mission.
Since 1893 the Lincoln house in
Washington has been occupied by o.
II. Oldroyd. who has large collect
ion OF Lincoln relics. When the gov
eminent came into possession OF the
house 1t was decided to permit Mr.,
Olhroyd to continue his residence
there free of charge. He makes his
living ty charging small admission
TO these who desire to see the relics.
This admission fee was waived today
rs usual. On Lincoln's birthday last
year 1,51l persons visited the Lincoln
house. The number has heen incrcas.
ing every year.
Mr.. Oldroyd Is an encyclopedia of
Information on the life and work OF
Lincoln. He has made this his life
work. and for nearly fifty years has
been searching the coantry over for
relies AMI trophies to add to his col
lection. This collection nav embra-
ces over 5000 articles, anil Is being In.
| creased every year.
Oldroytl was running newsstand at
Mt. Vernon. O., before the war. In
1SGo he came across pamphlet dealing
with the life OF Mr.. Lincoln. This
so impressed him that he became n
warm admircr OF Lincoln and he began
collecting souvenirs of the political
campaign. The work fascinated him
and he has. continued it to Ills day.
From 1881 to 1Ss%..,Mr oldr1yd kept
] his collection in the house In Spring.
field. ILL.,. formerly, occupied by Mr..
Lincoln. When that property was
presented TO the State OF Illinois by
Robert T. Lincoln. the collector mor-
ed to Washington and took up his
Quarters In the Tenth street house.
The old collector has had hard time
OF it here. Many years lie has run
behind in his finances. and even nel.
pie are not scramblinE over each other
In their haste 10 pay e5 cents to view
the room where Lincoln died
BOSTON. Feb. l2.-"Abraham Lin.
coin Is our patron saint. because IL cv-
or Il class needed emancipation 1t is
the cooks NJ America"
This statement of The president en-
plains why today was chosen for the
annual convention of the Independent
Orders OF Boarding House. Caterers.
Cafes. Club. Family. Hotel. Institution,
Lunch. Restaurant. Culinary ard 20
nestle Workers of America.
The cooks banquet will be no.
table event. The menu will be n won
der. and rs the chefs will have to suit
their own kind. 1t Is certain that the
dinner and service will be Gne among
Il million.
! The circular of the chefs says:
This meeting will bring nil into closc
relation and We will become familiar
/, with intended egislatlon to control
private employment bureaus and Sc
with intended legislation 10 control
iJr The better protection OF our art OF
the public health. we wish to destroy
all feelings which now sometimes
arise from the different natlnnalitics
OF cur members. We all want to be
only American citizcns."
plI--llRCcaijioas tanin in imam
SIIhEr-+ihh for thu "hRf sFtru1n1or