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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21

everything done for the betterment Of
Washington is approved by these persons.
And whenever a legislator says openly
that he is afraid to do anything for the
benefit of the city. it is not because he is
afraid of constituents
Mr.. MacEeagh said that Washington is
far behind in the matter of parks and
reservations. That it is the fault of
Washingtonians no one can assert he
said. But it is a fact he continued
that but little Is being done to improve
the present park system and to extend it.
/ washington is rapidly growing city.
But 1t is growing recklessly. Houses are
springing up here and there without any
regard to systematic planning. The city
is spreading in every direction, devas-
tatinG beautiful hills and scenery. Wash
ngtonianS must take d lead in putting
an end to this. Once there were plans
for the building of this city. WASHINGTON
either has outgrown them or thrown them
completely aside. The result is We have
but few parks and a promiscuously ar
ranged municipality.
National Environments.
There isn't a city in the country the
natural environments of which are as
we'll suited for beautiful park systems as
Washington. | leave my home in the
afternoon for a motor ride through one of
the parks of the city. l find the park so
small that ! am back home again before
really get started. II | want spin III
park atmosphere it is necessary for me
to make the rounds Of the entire park
system.
There is but one way to appeal to
the legislators, and that Is through ma
tional pride. This city belongs as much
to the individual congressman as 1t does
to any native-born Washingtonian. Con-
eress must be asked TO use its efforts TO
make Of Washington the most beautiful
city In the world 1t is the duty of Con
gress to make Of Washington a model
capital city a standard city, not only as
far as park systems go, but in every re-
spect. 1 recommend to you that when
an appropriation for the Identification of
the city is desired that Congress he asked
on the strength of the fact that it is for
the nations capital
Great Parking System in View.
Mr. Page then told the audience that
the meeting had been called to ASA con-
gressional assistance in linking together
two great parks. But this meeting"
| said he, lis only the beginning Of the
biggest movement ever started In Wash
ington for its identification. While the
preservation Of Rock Creek Park is at
tracing our attention, the entire system
of the District eventually will be revolu
| tionized.
THE city needs more recreation places
Now is the time to strive to get them
The value of property is g adually in
creasng, and the virgin territory can be
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For Benefit of Orphans.

The Washington Butchers Benevolent
Association, in An effort to aid the Ger
man Orphan Asylum financially. hes de-
cided to take charse of The annual netZel-
suppe to he held at the German Orphan
Asylum next Sunday. The proceeds are
to BE- used exclusively tor the benefit OF
the orphanaGe mentioned. it is explained,
as tho expenses are extremely heavy and
are increasing daily.
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with the inCorsement of President
Taft and the pledged support of Secre-
tary of the Treasury MacVeagh, Sen
ator Scott and q host of other public
spirited citizens, the Washington So
ciety Of Fine Arts last night gave I'M
petus to the movement for the develop
ment of Rock Creek valley.
The meeting. held at Continental Me-
mortal Hall. was called for the purpose
Of DISCUSSING the advisability of join
Ing Potomac Park and Rock Creek
Park. Resolutions adopted by the dele
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FOR ONE GREAT PARK
Development of Rock Creek
Valley Urgently Advocated.
CONGRESS ASKED TO AID
Meeting Held Under the Auspices
of Society of Fine Arts.
PRESIDENT TAFT IN ACCORD
Writes Letter of Strong Indorse-
ment-Addresses by Secretary
MacVeagh and Others.
Favored by the President.

White House. February 10. 1911.
Mr.. Glenn Brown, Chairman Of the
Civic Committee, Washington So
ciety of Fine Arts.
Dear Sir: The object of your So
ciety in holding a public meeting
February 20 to arouse Interest so
as to obtain the parking Of Rock
Creek valley from the river to the
geological Park has my hearty ap.
prevail. 1t is one Of the important
elements in the city development
recommended by the park commits
sion. This commission of experts
studied the city and its needs care
fully and disinterestedly, and their
recommendations are therefore
most valuable
This valley connects the River
side Park and Rock Creek Park,
and It's opening and planting is
necessary In the logical treatment
OF the eity's park system. as well
as needed by the people for their
comfort, pleasure and health.
For many years Rock Creek val
ley, with beautiful natural land
scape. has been an eyesore, through
the careIessness and thouahtiess-
ness of our citizens, who have used
1t as dumping ground for all
kinds Of refuse. 1t can be easily
made one of the most attractive
and accessible OF our park areas.
Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM n. TAFT.
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MEMORY OF WASHINGTON.
Washingtonians to Participate i,
Exercises at fredericksburg

Dr. FRANCIS J. Woodman. past grand
master OF the Grand Lodge. +. A A. NJ,
OF the District OF Columbia. and Past
Grand High Priest keuton y. Harper
Us historian. viii be participants in the
celebration OF Washington's birthday by
Fredericksburg Lodge. No. !. at Fred
erfcksburg, Va, where George Washing
ton was made a Mason. and OF wlici
lie was a member up 10 the time of his
death.
Nh. Harper will deliver the principal
address of thc day. Past Grand Master
Woodman is one OF on.r three honorary
members OF Fredericksburg Lodge. lie
and Past Grand Master Essleston Il
Virginia will also be among the speak
eTs OF the occa sion.
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studies OF the Eskimo, ginnt gold
dredEers Mt work, a trip 10 siberia ON
trading schooner. trading with the
nanses NJ midnight. the polar bear
swimming for life among the Ice fields
great wairus hunt, and many Other
gripping scenes of the Land of the
Great White silence. Tickets nj 81 90
each at Il. Arthur Smiths, Ebbitt ana
willard Hotels,
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Beverly B. DObbs
And His Motion
Picture TrayelOHue
ALASKA
1.-THE Land Up
There"
Banquet ftall.
t,ew Willard Otel,
Feb. % and %. SEQ

Fen. - ana sd. SsSV
sharp.
Result of ten
yea RS life and
travel In the far-
fhest reaches Of
ncle Sans last
frontier, showing
his marvellous col
lection depicting
life among the
miners Of the Alas
N N srnIxf HAI.ls uHH
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| recreation standpoint which would ac-
| crue to Rock Creek and Potomac Parks,
| if they were connected. 4. r. Server.
| chairman of the committee on bridges
| of the Washington Board Of Trade, also
| spoke of how Rock Creek valley and the
! waterway itself are being marred because
| interest in its beautifcation has died
/
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Congress Asked to Aid.

Resolutions asking Congress to assist
the city in its work of extending the
park system were introduced by former
Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfarland
and were adopted. \ committee consist
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James Jackson, one of the best known
and most popular young men of Peters
burg. Va, was accidentally drowned yes
terday afternoon about :, o'clock in the
Appomattox river at Point of Rocks
about seven miles from Petersburg. by
falling from the naphtha launch Arrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

at Ashevillc, N. c.. OF J. L, Booker
Jr Mrs; Booker. his mother was head
OF the home for several years. She
Of Raleigh, n. c., and Mrs. Packard.
of Brooklyn, N. Y, spent a few hours
Mt the school on November 80, and
were welcomed by their many friends.
Among recent visitors to the school
none mas tfeen more welcome than was
Or. John Buchanan, who was one OF
the members OF the first board OF trus-
made a most delightful talk to the
students and. having known the school
from It's very beginning. was much in
terested in the great advance. It has
made since his last visit. Nowlth-
standing the fact that he has passed
lbs eightieth birthday. Or. Buchanan
made thorough inspection of build
ings and grounds. and showed most
Vital interest In everything connected
with the institution.
For the past two weeks. DR.. Mlllidge
has taken the first recitation period on
Monday morning to talk to the stu
dent body on the situation In China
and In Turkey
the Cotillion Club gave very pretty
german, which was thoroughly enjoy
ed by the members of the club, and
the many invited guests.
Among the Thanksgiving guests
were Miss Laura Agnew, Of HoiIlns,
Williamson, Of Driver. Va. a guest Of
her daughter. Miss Adelia Williamson =;
Professor l. Lee Cox, of Gate City.
yisiting his sisters. Misses Grace and
Greziida Cox, and the following young
the school; Miss Aline Gleaves. Miss
Mary Marshall Miss Mildred Carter
Miss Louise Johnson, Miss Marshall
Maxey. and the following members
OF the class of 1911: Miss Louise Ford,
Miss Pattie Prince Turnbull. Miss
Helen Massie. Miss Mamie Wimbish,
Miss Bert c. Myers, Miss Lulu Driver,
Miss Lucille Cole. Miss Louise Eubanls
and Miss Myrtle Townes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
STATE FEMALE NORMAL
fsnec,a,to rhe -, n,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Farmville. Va, December 2.-The
State Female Normal School was we'll
represented at the meeting OF the
S.nte Teachers Association In Norfolk,
Miss Andrews and Miss Jones were
sent as delegates by the school; both
oil these women were on the program,
as was pr. Millidge also Other mem
bers OF the faculty In attendance upon
ihis meeting were DIR. Stone, Miss
rails, Miss Perkins. Miss Hiner. Miss
Forman. Miss Crawley. MISS Peirco
and Miss Duggcr.
n the, evening OF November "a tho
iiit and sixth grades OF the train
ing school gave, a very charming en-
tertainment in the auditorium: the lit
tie folks OF the fifth grade presented
"Hinwatha" in most credItable man
!. ner, and the sixth grade talent was
not behind them with "The Courtship
OF Miles Standish.'
On the eve or Thanksgiving tho
seventh and eighth grades joined in
giving a Thanksgiving entertainment;
their program consisted OF tablenux,
songs fancy dances and short essays
All VINO had been connected with
were distressed to hear OF the death
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, the keeping alive Of educational en-
| thusiasm.
Just at this time the people are much
interested in improvements to school
buildings and facilities. The school
houses erected between 1870 and 1886
were nearly all one-room structures,
| cheuply' built, and as u consequence.
are now becoming dilapidated and are
being rapidly replaced by up-to-datc
two-room structures.
rho school building in Winchester
known AS the John Kerr Memorial
Public School, was erected In the year
1889, at cost Of about $4,000, half
OF which was donated by John Kerr.
II resident of Winchester. AT the time
Of It's erection. the building, II three
story structure, WIS considered ono of
the most attractive school buildings in
| Virginia. In 1909 mn annex. fully as
large as the first building, was erect
ed at cost of about $4,000. The
school property for white children Is
valued at $4,000. and Is fully equip.
ped with all modern conveniences aud
has an excellent laboratory.
The people of Winchester were for
, tunate in the establishment OF the pub
lie school system In having as prlnci-
pal Captain John c. Van Fossen, n
| graduate OF Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Il man of splendid attninments,
Of fine executive ability, who remained
nj the head or the school from the be-
ginning until his death In 1904. He
was succeeded by Professor NJ d. Cool.
a graduate of Bridgewater College who
had acted as first assistant to Captain
Van Fossen tor u number OF years He
has brought the school up to high
state of efficiency. All graduates are
required 10 complete the full four
year high school course. Never In it's
history has the school had finer corps
OF teachers than mt present The en-
rolment at this time is about $50 Tho
city also has good colored school
In charge OF John II. Quiet, gradu-
ate OF Hampton. assisted by several
teachers. and the enrolment exceeds
leo.
Referring to progress among the
| Frederick county schools. there has
NJ Middletown the Seventh Congress
sional District Agricultural High
school. large brick building, ocat-
cd along the historic Valley Turnpike
III beautiful twelye-acre lot OF fine
limestone lnnd, overlooking tho Vir-
Ginip Valley north and south for many
miles. The cost OF erecting this
building was over $4,000. one half
of which was contributed by tho peo-
pie of the community. This school is
now In charge Of Professor ]. o. Beard
until recently of Harrlsonburg, va. II
has an enrolment of about 800 pupils,
and is doing splendid work. At Gore,
] in the mountain part of the county
there has been erected n modern four
room school building in charge of Pro-
lessor b. II. Sine. an experienced and
successful educator, who is doing ex-
| cellent work for the people of that sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
MALVERN HILL
Especial to The Tlmcs.plspa,ch

Especial to The Tlmch-D ispatCE.l
Malvern Hill. Va. December :.-Thanks-
giving services wero held at MISSIONER
Church by tho rector, Rev. Joseph D. BAKER
The public schools in Charles City count,
gave q holiday on Thursday. Thanksgiving
Day.
Mise Warren Peircs. o, Portsmouth, is tn,
guest OF her uncle. G. ". Walker, at 1.-THE
Glenns."
e. a. Saunders went to Richmond wctncs.
day 10 spend Thanksgiving with his parent,
ut 6ei West franklin Street.
Thomas IT, Wilcox Jr.. Of Norfolk. is tho
guest of hIs grandparents at BEL Air"
Miss Mary Randolph Carter. OF High
Hills" spent several days this week With
friends In Richmond.
Mrs. William ]. Hogan OF Dorsham. has
returned homo from weeks visit In Rich.
mond.
Miss Julia Cox, OF Williamsburg, and Mrs
Z c. Harrison. of Weston" spent Mond ay
and Tuesday with Mrs. II. s. Saunders at
Upper Shirley"
Judge Thomas II. Wilcox. OF Norfolk,
came to Bel AIR Wednesday to spend
II,hanksslvinH with his parents. Mr.. and
C.. Hill Carter returned to High HiIls''
Wednesday from n business trip to Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
SOUTH BOSTON

South Boston. Va. December MIR. and
Mrs Charles II. Crane. Q: Chicago. and
daughter Mrs. II. c. Bradley. OK Madison,
WIS: M!ts Helen Hurd. o: Chicago. and SIR.
and Mrs Richard Crane. OF Bridgeport,
Conn. are Eues;s nj Berry Hiil," the
South Boston
Mics Nae Anderson has returned from
Richmond where she went to attend tho
iiart-Rogers wedding.
Miss Matte johnson. who has been on n
Visit TO Mrs, !. Jackson Davis and Mar
Virginia Wright al this place returned &c
her home In Roanoke on Friday.
Ing few days with HIS brother, DR.. J..
Keith Briggs. upper Main.
NrH Loris Ferguson. Everett Roberts and
Robert Lee. Of Durham, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Leo Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. d. J. Traynham. OF Mar.
sinsviile, were guests OF Mr.: and Mrs. d. l..
TFnynhnm at this place few days ago.
W. irving Owen. OF Rocky Mount was tn.
guest or his parents. sir. and Mira. w.
Owen. during the week.
Miss Pntne Evans, OF this place. loft Fri
day for Richmond. where she goes to enter
the training school OF 81. Luke's Hospital.
Miss Nell InGram Wallace and James In
gram OF Danviile, are guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. II. j. Ingram. ST.
Fred Nesb!tt, of Richmond, is Waiting hi.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. a. Nesb!t,, on up
pc. Main.
Mrs. j. w. Travcr. who has been the gue,,
OF Mrs. s. +. Glliiand. left Thursday for
Richmond to visit friends
Miss Sophia Meredith. OF Pulaski |. viz
iting Misses Louise and Lizzie Pcn!ck a,
this place.
Mrs. Roys,er Be..s. of Leaksvi,,o-spray,
n: c.. is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. j. ".
Throm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
NEW BnYARLYs scmooLmousE.

Stephens City to take the place of the
old brick structure in which a high
school has been conducted for q mum
Der of years. There have also been
erected number of one-room school
buildings in sections where the school
population Is not likely TO become
large enough 10 Justify the erection OF
larger houses.
Tho desire of the people in the rural
districts. however, seems to be In fla
vor of two-room graded schools. ana
IL the enthusiasm oontinues-and there
Is every reason to believe 1t will
Frederick county will In a few years
have school buildings ana other edu-
cational facilities equal. II not super
rior, to any In tho State. The pictures
of the old and new buildings al
Bryarlys and Carpers Valley may be
taken as an indication of the progress
which has been made throughout the
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
JOHN KERR PUBLIC scnooL BUILDING
wv WINCHESTER VA. December g.
M Ever since the organization Of
" In ta,,,

SU WINCHESTER. VA. December g.
Nh/ Ever since the organization Of
the public school system. con-
siderable interest has been manifested
by the people OF the city of Winches-
ter and the county of Frederick In the
cause OF education.
Tho first superintendent of schools
was Professor Archibald Magil Smith,
who, at the time OF his appointment,
was principal of The Shenandoah Na!-
ley Academy. Flc won tho degree of
master OF arts at the University oil
Virginia, and for many years he VIA.
recognized as one OF the reading cdu-
Gators of Virginia. He now lives al
Markham, Va.
The first board of trustees was select
ed from among the most Intelligent
und progressive citizens of the COM
munity--a custom which has prevailed
here continuously TO the present time.
The boards of the city and county are
to-day composed of the most pronIi :
mont farmers merchants, bankers, law
ycrs. ministers and physicians
The first superintendent, Professor
Smith. after having organized the sys-
tom. resigned. and was succeeded by
the late William II. Gold. II iinciy
educated progressive man. who re-
manned in office until the Rcadpustcr
movement in 1850, when he was sue
cccdcd by Captain a. w. Pierce, n
Confederate veteran, who retained the
position for n short time. and he was
succeeded by the late George w.
Ward, man of scholarly attachments,
who had served the people Of this
community with distinguished ability
In the Virginia Senate. He in turn,
was succeeded in July, 1856, by the
present incumbent. Maurice NJ. Lynch,
who has been reappointed con tinuously
without opposition. and who is n NOM
her of the Virginia Board OF Educu-
tion.
about twenty years ago. public meet
ings of the people were held and adj
dresses delivered by the best local
talent. and since that time there has
been annually important educational
meetings addressed By some of the most
distinguished educators in the State
For the same length Of time there has
been in existence the Teachers AS
4 ISOLATION, which has been instrument
D tai in keeping aroused the interest in
{ matters pertaining to education.
During the great educational revival
known as the May campaign Pro-
4 fnsSur John Latane, of Washington and
Lee University, and other notables who
! parts of the State. gave il as their
opinion that the largest educational
meeting held 1T any point was the one
z III Winchester.
Z During the past five years there has
! been held in this city Il summer normal
school for white teachers, which has
been largely attended by the teachers
or the Lower Shenandoah Valley, and
which has contributed a great deal &c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
WILLIAMSBURG
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispat ch.J
Williamsburg, Va, December 2-Mrs.
entertained very delightfully."- ut u pro-
gressive bridge party Tuesday night.
Those playing were Mrs Walter a..
Montgomery, Mrs. Norvell L Henley.
Mrs. G. w. Brown. Mrs. C. G. Reeve
and Mrs. Ballard Boswell, of Hunting
ton. W. Va; Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. r. NJ
Crawford and Misses Jean Mercer, Pat
Mamie Spencer. Miss Arinstead and
little Miss Virginia Hardy served re-
freshments.
Mrs. L. w. Lane, Jr., spent the week.
end in Richmond.
Miss Nora Macon is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs j. B. Spencer, in Washington,
ID. c.
Miss Alma Smith. who has been the
guest of Misses Lula and Claudia
Brooks, has returned to her home in
at Villa mand Mary College, spent
thanksgiving 1s in Portsmouth.
Bruton Parish Church. was called to
her homo in Indiana this week on ac-
count of the serious Illness Of her
father.
Eugene Irving, o Reidsville, N. C..
spent Thanksgiving here with Mrs
Irving. who is visiting her brother
n. L. Henley.
Mrs. John a. Hardy and little daugh.
iardys parents. Mr. and Mrs r. T.
Armistead. Will leave the first OF next
wee. for their home in Alpine. Tex.
Miss Emily Christian has returned
home from Norfolk. where she spent
the weekend with Mrs. w. W. Gait
Miss Christian spent Thanksgiving In
Richmond as the guest OF Judge and
Mrs. George L. Christian.
Miss Annie Gait. who has been
spending the week in Richmond, loft
yesterday for Lexng ton Her niece,
Miss Mary Ware Calf, a student at
Stuart Hull. Staunton. will join Miss
Gait in Lexington to attend the ".
NJ. l. Hop.
Henry A., Wise, United States Dis
trict Attorney of New York. spent the
week here with his little son, John,
as. the guest OF the formers cousin,
Miss Virginia Wise.
Miss Marguerite Mason, OF Newport,
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ton, new two-room graded school
at White IIall takes the place of two
small single-room schools. and there is
also at that point large school wa
gon hauling many children from the
vicinity of Green Spring, where an old
school has been closed.
AT Bryarlys. In the heart of the ap-
pie belt OF the county, there has just
been completed within the past week
four-room building constructed of
concrete blocks and complete in every
respect. The patrons contributed
about half the total cost of $4,000.
Carpers Valley. in the Shawnee District
has also Just completed n two-roonl
brick building. which will take the
place of the old Carpers Valley School
single-room house, and will give i'm
proved educational facilities to tho peo-
pie living along the wildwood Pike,
a territory which extends distance
of five miles from Winchester to the
Clarke county line. Professor r. L.
Stickell, who takes lively interest
In cationnl matters. and who is de-
voted to school children, is in Charge
of the new school.
Arrangements have heen completed to
erect a $4,000 school building at