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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1912.
That Special Session
What a fzzle,


Mention Special Session" to any
democratic statesman in Maine to-day
and he will lift up his hands in right
eous horror.
And there's a reason.
1t was the biggest farce that will
ever go upon the pages of this States
history.
And it was all due to the warped
judgment-the assumed popularity
of Frederick W. Plaisted and William
r. Pattangall.
They thought The People" were
with them on almost any kind of a
buncombe game. The Governor is
the most vainglorious individual that
ever got into public life, and King
Pattangall, while discreetly unassum-
ing, thinks he is a good bit more than
what most people size him up to be.
The combination is bad-bad for
Maine, worse for the success of a
Special Session
Yes; it was just an unadulterated
fizzle.
And every last democratic adherent
is sick unto nausea with the night
mare of those four misspent days.
Why fizzle?
Bless you, child, it's like A B. c.
First, the Governor reasoned long
ago that THE People" would follow
his sounding brass and tinkling GYM
balls even unto the end of time, and
says he, I'll commit my party to the
license-local option bogy and the re-
publicans. my erstwhile friends, will
give me enough support to put the
thing through"
Erstwhile is good.
Every last republican in the Senate
and all but one in the House said
Nay, Nay to the sugared PROPOSE
ton of the ex-sheriff, and ex-promiser
of law enforcement; and the scribe of
the Special Session wrote failure"
after the license-local option PROPOSE
tion,--and then he scrubbed Fare
thee-well," after the name of F. w. P.
The chief end and concern of the
Special Session of the Maine Legisla-
ture was to undo what the people had
done In the way of voting to retain
Prohibition, but it didn't accomplish
its sinister ends-or the Governor
didn't
The Special Session was also called
to pass upon proposed measures for
the improvement of the election laws
They damned them through after
shutting off all debate. But why In
the name of common sense couldn't
that matter have rested until regu-
lar session?
The Special Session was also called
TO redistrict the State.
They planned to slice, and cut. and
squabble, and hitch to, and take from,
and carry ON all sorts of high jinks
with the counties of Maine. but they
didn't reckon on Congressman Sam
Gould. OF Skowhegan. Il don't pro-
pose to be sloughed off the map of
Maine, gentlemen" said the third dis
trict congressman.
And they didn't slice; they just
meekly added Washington county to
the third district-something they
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. Arthur T. Craig. Pastor.

There will be no services in this
church Sunday with the exception of
the Epworth League at o'clock.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
30
The Ladies' Circle will meet with
Mrs. NJ. J. Smith. Water St, Monday at
2 p m Full attendance is desired.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society. MDdi
son avenue, corner Russell street Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1915. Sub
ject Reality" The reading rooms
are open Wednesday afternoons from
go to 5.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

Just received 400 pairs of Bass
Work and Driving Shoes at Half Price
at the Cut Price Shoe Store.
Mrs. George Woodman has returned
to her home in Portland after visiting
with friends in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
Church Notes
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ISLAND AvnNUe CONGREGATIONAL
CHl RCH.
CHURCH.
senjamin b. Merrill. Pastor
ksldence. lis Main 81
Telephone, 1913

Morning worship at 1916. a sermon
for young people. Sunday School at
l. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6.
The regular meeting of the Congre-
gationalist Working League will be
postponed until Monday April S.
Prayer meeting this evening at 100.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

We sell you Goodyear Welt Sample
Shoes, Regular Price $500 and $500.
Our Price $1.9S at the Cut Price Shoe
Store.
Stop darning, and buy Holeproof
Hosiery. Smith & Bussey have just
received their Easter assortment.
Silks and isles in the latest colorings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST.

Cor. Madison Ave. & Russell St.
Services held every Saturday and
Sunday. Sabbath school at 40 o'clock
Saturday followed by preaching or
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
by Elder NJ B. Butterfield at 100
o'clock Sunday evening. All are well
como
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
RETH ANY RAPTI9T CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. 80 Madison Avenue.
Tel 152-2

Morning worship at 1915 with sermon
by the pastor. Music by chorus of
young ladies'. Mrs. w. II. Halves and
Fred Nye Sunday School at L. c. E.
meeting at 6.
Prayer meeting this evening a 40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sunday services:-Low Mass at s
o'clock. High mass at 10. Sunday
School at 2 p NJ
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
EVERYBODY,C
L. COLUMN - 0

Advertisements in this column nov
to exceed Ave lines inserted once for
rs cents four times for so cents Each
additional line Ave cents In comput
ing lines reckon on an average Of
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. G. Osborne, Pastor.

Morning worship at 1045 Sunday
School at u. Philathea Bible class for
young ladies at ~. l. P. S. c. f.
meeting sunday evening al o'clock.
Prayer meeting TINS Thursday even
ing
Evening service at : o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
BIRTHS.

Bingham-March 26, to Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Savage. a daughter.
Concord-March 10. to Mr.. ard Mrs
Perley d. Robinson. son
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

We haven't seen any answer from
King Pattangall to the letter of Sher-
If John Mooers. Don't look for any;
there amt going to be any answer.
Pats theories about law enforcement
and Mooers practices don't harmon
ize we'll for Patt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
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Local News
J OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. george RUNNER were
'isi'ofs III ""'ei ''ie 'es'e' u"''
| Mrs. q. W. Cover and daughters
! have gone to Pennington for a visit
Mrs. J. 2. Oak and Miss Oak LETT
Tuesday for trip to Washington, D
c.
Mrs. f. ". Buclnam and son Avian
are visiting with relatives in Var
mouth
,ff.s os,.,,,, poldocl, t.rt yesfer-
day for a visit with relatives in Va
terville
II. I'D ~, rf.,ry Al,nson of
c1tn+on visi+oa ,I.s larry p Archer
Tuesday
,trs pa1nh 1o,,oIi Of Faireeld has
hoan bara for ,.isi, with Nor notber
No Co. L c1orl,
NJ. n S,r,o,e o,d aa,oh.ar
r,oarau so,o..od ,,oe.o,do,. e.. ,.isit
,.i.b ro1o+iyos IN poe+on
- +on,, ,os.oraov On bor NOV bono
,..ora fron, ,.istt n A+bors
Inc regular meeting OF the Con
-, 81, NJ. .i,
AIR. ana Mrs. D. Lynn Niles nave
gone to Westbrook' Mass where they
~.
Ex-Governor BERT A. fefhaiu oi
roland was III town. uesaay as
hove this wal
MISS bea'tice SahDorh' the aausn-
Ter Oh Farkef Sahoorh' Is soon 10 go
TO MASSACHUSETTS, 10 remain with her
1hiidreh DAY was observed oy the
Sko"hegah woman cluo yesterday.
An account OF the meeting VIII De CIV
en- III detali later
A program Oh much interest was
presented last evening at the orange
meeting a iurther hotice VIII DC
poDiished next week
The village schools will begin Mon |
day, April Sth, and the rural schools /
VIII ptooaply oe6lh one week ialer'
Il 'he tra'eiiils Is suitable
Christopher Lessor and Thomas
Goulet have gone to Nashua. y. H..
where they have accepted positions
IN Shoe factory
Mrs. John II. Lancaster and dausb
ter Adelaide left Wednesday for Bos-
ton where they will ioin Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Ordway for stay of some
weeks
Supt. L. w. Gerrisb smoke to the
memhers of the Y NJ q in asso-
citation rooms last Sunday afternoon
His snbiect was "The History of me
Holv Land"
" u'io at 'iie 'e''i@iiy Dapiise eiuie III
"oN' Su'i""9 "i'i oe LUZ n'0ieu ~
'"o' 10 u 'ou"5 "0'''en i'io' i,'"s anu
I'VE will ba tho soloist
ne huiiieIous lI'eiiu' Vi Eiloeh
Mar h'aah are eohBratuia'lhB MN up
On the appointment VI foreman oi
tue farm ere" at the great Ashlaha
country oiup estate Ill 0outh fralh-
i'shaih' MASS.
Miss Lyle Stinchfeld and Miss Pru-
dence Wadsworth left this morning
for a visit with the Misses Marsh in
Providence. r. l. They were accom- !
pahieu ny MISS f1dlhdh H. Fase' ou1
'Hey VIII return alone
On page 6 of this issue will be
found an advertisement of the Cadil-
lac automobile, which in its class has
no superior if an equal. Its repre-
sentatives in Somerset County, Bun
ker & Benjamin of No. Arson are
hustling business men who take great I
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
DEATHS.

Harmony-March "a. Almira Whit
tier. aged about so years.
Auburn-March rs. Mrs Pauline b.
(Dinsmore) Littlefield, aged so years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

And the easier the job the harder
it is to land.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
LIKELY TO |ND|CT
MEN WHO HIT RICH
FARMER WITH AK
Grand Jury of Prince George
County Considering
Assault.

Indictments against Robert Chitham.
coiored, and his brother are expected
from the grand jury OF Prince George
county In session today. as the result
Of murderous assault made last
spring by Chitham on George Weaver,
wealthy farmer OF Prince George
county. and one of his sons
The assault OF Weaver resulted from
him sending word to Chitham, who was
living on his farm, that he would have
to move IL he continued to have his
brother, a loafer. remain about the
place. Weaver's youngest son drove a
bunch of cattle past the Chitham shacl;
and was attacked. His cries for help
brought his father and brother to the
scene.
Weaver was struck with an ak. ana
when the elder son appeared with
gun there was q brief battle. the col
ored men fleeing. Robert Chitham es-
capped and still is at large. His brother
is In jail. and his wife. who was said
at the time to have had hand in the
assault Is under surveillance. Weave
recovered.
Interest is manifested in the announce.
ment that the grand jury may bring
indictments against the proprietors OF
a number Of road houses in Prince
George county, where II is reported
gambling Ia permitted and drinks served
indiscriminately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
ARRANGE CAMPAIGN
TO CLEAN UP ALLEYS
Three Welfare Societies Plan to
Garry Fight Before
Congress.

Cooperation. between three welfare
societies-to cleanup the alley slums Of
Washington will soon result In a vigor-
Sous campaign before Congress. The
, Monday Evening Club. Associated
Charities. and Womens Welfare De-
partment OF the National Civic Fedora
ton will join in the movement. and
they viii appoint joint committee
which will make representations to
Congress.
At their own expense. an alley d.
rectoryA Of washington has recently
been compiled by Mrs. Medill McCor-
mick, Mrs. william Belden Noble, and
Mrs. John Van Schaick, jr.. wife OF
the pastor Of the Church Of Our Father
They are all members of the Monday
tistics. there. are 275 alleys In Wash
ington Of which ISL are In the north
west. There are 1887 houses In these
alleys, and an estimated population OF
5000.
BY condemnation, alleys may be
changed into minor streets by Law
through the assessment of adjoining
property. Such a protest is often made
by property holders against paying the
benefits, however, that the law Ii
practically a dead letter. DR.. John Var
Schaick, jr.. advocates the purchase oil
alleys by the Government. since the
be of immesurable value In increasing
the prestige and beauty of the city.
The Alliance Of Jewish Women ha.
also entered into the welfare work and
= In extending all possible help to i'm.
migrants who settle in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
West Point Head Is
Opposed to Reinstatement

The reinstatement or reappointmert OF
cadets to the United States Military
Academy Is attacked as a policy detri-
mental to military discipline in the an
nual report OF Gen. Thomas II. Barry,
superintendent of the institution.
He urges the authorization of TO ca
diets, stating there are now accommoda-
tons for that number, and asserts that
competitive examinations In the several
districts would do much to ksep the
humber OF cadets up to full strength.
Lieut.. Col. F. W. Sladen. Eleventh
Infantry. Is given credit for the Inn
provement in discipline noted during the
last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
st. Agnes Chapel Is
Formally Dedicated

The formal dedicatory exercises OF st.
Agnes Protestant Episcopal Chapel
were held at the morning services yes
terday. the Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding.
bishop of Washington. delivering the
address. Services have been held in
the chapel for some weeks, but the for
NAL opening had been postponed until
Bishop Harding returned to the city.
A choir OF twenty-five voices gave a
special program. and Miss Helen Balm,
contralto. sang a solo. The Rev. C. w.
Whitmore. rector of the chapel. pre-
aided at the service. The new chapel
takes the place of the mission chapel at
the corner OF Fourth street and New
York avenue northeast and is included
In Trinity Parish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07

II. c. Byron. A. w. Conner, ]. Connors.
n. 4. Crawford. c. T, Gross. c. &c.
paws, r DAVIS, :. G. Deck, e; N; Pc
c. r, dentner, r. ~. oiesy: 3: =. Clio
9. Henry = YMsimslrissi, r. ", Hei:
lows. j. !. Honan, M. A. Reese. =. b.
Lockhesd. ". Mcmahon. B. n. McNally.
J. 7. Marks, r.. Martin. X. y. Miller.
4. B. Miller r: !. Milstead, II. w.
=. Murphy, :. r. Nolte, J. r. oxford,
w. D. Pstteson, E. w. Isauth, w. 3.
Roberts. II. Z. Rockelll, c. q. Rooney.
Il. 8. Scott, p. r. Sbsnahan, II. c.
Sofeld. J. w. stevens, w. 4. Summers.
Thompson. w. L. Torney. w. C. War.
rem. r. a. Williams, r. W. Wilson. and
r. III. Fassman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
CITIZEN SAILORS
!. OF DISTRICT OFF
/. TO ATTEND REVIEW
Forty-three Men and Three
Officers Regularly Enlist
ed for Ten Days.

on to participate in the biggest naval
maneuvers ever undertaken by this
country. forty-three men. In command
OF three officers. OF the District Naval
Battalion, left Washington for PhiiadeI-
phis this morning. where they will
board the United States ship Maine,
other regular and militia sailormen on
ships OF. New York.
The District sailors marched from
their armory at the Naval Battalion
wharf. at the foot OF Seventh street.
at 1890 o'clock this morning, ana half
an hour later were seated comfortably
In a special car at Union Station.
Three hours later they landed In Phila-
delphia, and marched Immediately to
the League Island yard. where they
boarded the battleship which viii be
their home during the ten days maneu-
vers.
Lieutenant Commander Joseph An
tonic Dempf. of the battalion, was in
command of the citizen sailors. En-
signs ]. b. Dalton. w. q. Guss, and b.
c. Gettsinger are the other officers who
will direct the sailormen during the
maneuverB
Are Regulars for Time.
This morning. the men were lined Up
at their armory, where they again took
the oath administered TO sailors Of the
! United states Navy. and Immediately
they became subject TO the rules and
regulations obtaining In the service
They were placed on the same footinl
with the regulars.
| Their white starched uniforms CON
/ trasting with the blue ones OF the Of
ficers, the men marched I'D Seventh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
Following IS brief summary of some
of the most important sales in progress:

$50, $685. $780, s45 Silk Dresses and Costumes STATS
Women's $780, SIS and $40 Sample Suits. .$16.75
S22.5o 9x12 it. Smiths Brussels Rugs. .$14.5O
Mems Sl2.5o to $1,000 Fall Suits. ...... 1896
S. So and 81 Silk Dress Waists o.. sass
Mems "Faultless'' Shirts, with "Nek-Gard". .$1OO
$1.19 Atwood Storm Serge so inches wide S9c
s125 Atwood Satin-face Broadcloth 75c
SloS Imported Satin Charmeuse, "a in. wide. .$137
1925 Imported Crepe Meteor 40 in. wide. .$159
$500 Wool-fled Blankets, li-quarter size. .$295
81 90 Widewae Corduroys, all shades ....... 79c
Women's ST and $3.50 Silk Stockings ....... CSC
$500, $3.50 and $500 Silk Velvet Hats. 49,. .$1.9S
75c Mercerized Satin Table Damask, u in. 44c
Boys Twopants Combination Fall Suits. 80. $3.50
Dennis g. Ellis Footwear at SOC on the dollar.
Silver-plated Ware, worth up to $500. CSC
$500 Tapestry Couch Covers, yards long,. .$l.05
Womens SOC "Crestwood Mills Union Suits. .39c
CSC and Soc Sample Belt Pins, new designs. .12c
25c Linenfnish Writing Paper, per pound. .lOc
Messaline Silk Pettcoats all coors. ...... .$l.59
Seconds" of 25c and CSC "Burson" Stockings .12hc
75c Seamless Bleached Sheets, S1x9O inches. .44c
Wolnen's Soc and 75c Sample Neckwear new
styles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Z5c
e-Bevose" Batiste BrassereS, all Sizes. SIC
s1.25 English Longcloth twelve-yard pieces. .79c
Mems and Women's 81 90 and Sl.25 Umbrellas. $50
Womens IS Atwood Coat Sweaters, all sizes. .$3.49
Womens 81 Long Fannelette KmonoS, all sizes .69c
SINNERS $3.50 yard-wide Lining Satin. 90
500 "Everwear' yardwide Lining Satns. :. .69c
S175 Double Bed Size White Crochet Spreads. $1.1O
12Ac yard-wide White Cambria, soft finish. Tie
. 1Oc Outing Flannes in new fall styles. .6Bc
l2Ec New Fall Outing Flannels, 27 in. wide. $40
1oc Dress Ginghams, 10 to 20 yd lengths, yd. $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
THOMAS A. EDISON
DECLARES He IS A
BORNBULl MOOSER
Calls Roosevelt Only Candi-
date Who Can Handle
Things.

NEW YORK, Oct. Thomas A. Edi,
son declared that he was "a born Bull
Mooser.' and gave out an interyiew
in his laboratory at west n,S orange N ,hS .,
coincide with those of Governor Will
son on the tariff. He is strong for the
recall and the referendum. and believes
we should have more men In politics politics
Colby. Speaking Of Theodore Roosevelt,
Mr.. Edison said:
"He knows men better than the other
two nominees could. He Is capable OF
tend with II he gets to be President.
Nobody likes to be reformed that has a
good thing sni sa trv are snps
In governn. eiit. We are trying II out
iE Colorado. California, and Oregon. and
Il seems to be working all right. II We
carry out the Oregon Idea we can try
out lot OF experiments without dan
1.-THE bunch Roosevelt has to contend
with Is the political bunch at Washing
ton. The great issue Of the campaign IL
| the recall and the referendum; In other
Asked his opinion Of Taft. Mr.. Edison
said:
I think Taft Is a fine man. but unable
to cope with that bunch down there.
They will put It all over him.
what DO you think OF Wilson, he
Wilson Is In the same boat
Asked In regard to the tariff. Mr.. Edi-
son said:
THE tariff is q political blum. What
we call in commercial life a talking
point II Wilson Is elected he may
| carry out tho tariff proposition, but
doubt It. II we make change in the
| Der of years.
IT think It a good thing to string II
out and not to give II to US all at once
TRUSTS are good things, but ought ia
| regulated.
IF the Government owns railroads
| they should never operate them. They
| should lease them to responsible par
ties"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
DEVOTION Of FORTY
HOURS WILL CLOSE
. WITH .BENED|CT|ON
Solemn Ceremonies Are
Held in St. Patrick's
Church.

The Forty Hours devotion was
celebrated in ST. Patricks Church yes
terday. with solemn benedictlon It
closes at 7:3O o'clock tomorrow evening.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
II o'clock yesterday morning by the
Rt. Rev. W. T. Russell. assisted by
the Rev. Eugene Burke, a Pauiist
from the Catholic University, and the
Rev. n. o. Hentges. a Paulist student.
as deacon and subdeacon. The Revs.
Thomas E. Michigan. william J. Car
roll. James A. Smythe. and Charles
Fisher were masters Of ceremonies. The
mass of peace was celebrated at 8
o'clock this morning.
At st. Paurs Church, Fifteenth and
v streets northwest. the winter schedule
was commenced yesterday. There Will
be solemn high mass at II o'clock every
Sunday. and short sermons will be de-
livered at the low masses. The devo-
ton of Rosary Sunday was observed al
4 o'clock yesterday.
Dominican frfars from the house OF
studies at Catholic University offci-
ated at the solemn high mass at II
o'clock yesterday morning at st. Domi'
MICS Church. In the grand procession
were 1000 members and children OF the
Holy Name Society. The sermon wa:
delivered by the Rev. William o. Noon
At the Catholic University yesterday
the religious opening OF the season was
held. The Rt Rev. Mgr. Shahan cele'
brated mass at II o'clock. As Caldwell
Chapel could not accommodate the go
pupils, services were held in McMahor
EinoI orrangap,ents have been com.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-07
SCOTTISH RITE Of
MASONRY STARTS
WORLDCONFERENCE
Twenty-three Foreign Ma
tons Represented at
Session Here.

With twenty-three foreign nations
represented. the International confer
ence Of the supreme councils OF Scottish
Rite Of Freemasonry Of the World con-
vened this morning at 10 o'clock In the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. 3as d street
northwest.
James d. Richardson, sovereign grand
commander of the southern Jurisdiction
Of the United States, opened the con-
ference with an address of welcome
Sovereign Grand Inspector Of the South
ern Jurisdiction Charles W. Buck, Of
New Orleans, also delivered an address
Of welcome. Responses were made by
sovereign grand commanders of the
visiting councils
Noted Masons Here.
More than 15c noted Masons were at
the opening OF the conference, including
Sir John Gibson. Of Toronto. Canada.
most juisSant sovereign grand COM
nander Of the supreme council Of Can
ada; Barton M. Smith, OF Toledo. Ohio,
most puissant sovereign grand COM
msnder of the northern Jurisdiction OF
the United States; Lieutenant Grand
ekusetts; Secretary General James H.
NJ. Raymond, of France; Gaverio Fere,
OF Italy; M. Maliefer. Switzerland; {.
O. Badger. Of Central America; NJ.
Miltischewitch. of Servia: Julio IRE
spalacios. of Colombia; Gulio Bongif,io.
OF Egypt.
Object of Conference.
or the twenty-nine supreme councils
In the world. twenty-six are repre-
scented here. The last conference, and
the first Of its kind ever held. was at
Brussels In 1907. The object OF the
gathering is to renew and strengthen
the ties OF intimacy existing between
these councils and to diffuse more
widely the principles of Freemasonry.
One of the features Of the convention
Will be banquet that Is to be held at
the New Willard tomorrow night ct
o'clock.
The conference will not go into a gem
eral sitting until Wednesday morning
Today's session and the work tomorrow
VIII be mainly In the consideration of
credentials OF the delegates.