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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
FIVE THOUSAND IN
JUBILEE PARADE
EvEarrHrsc PRACTICALLY READY
ron WILSON DEMONSTRATION
ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
FIVE BANDS OF MUSIC
PAGEANT TO FAR sURPAss ANY,
THING EVER SEEN IN RICH
MoND--BIGGER THAN ANTI
CIPATED--oRDER MORE
FIREWORKS.
FIVE BANDS OF MUSIC

With practically all arrangements
perfected for the big jubilee parade
on Tuesday night, the headquarters
of the parade committee yesterday
presented one the busiest scenes in
the city
From early morning applicants for
torches, red lights, transparencies.
badges, sashes and other paraphernaii
poured into headquarters and the va
rious clerks. assistants. stenographers
and others were kept busy:
II had been announced that Chair
man Charles V. Darlington, of the
railroad committee had succeeded in
getting the railroads in Virginia to
offer reduced rates from every section
of the State to those who wished to
come TO the city to participate in or
review the parade. and all day long
there were long distance telephone
messages asking for places in the pa
rade from citizens along the railroads
within a radius Of a hundred miles of
the city
The political clubs have secured
their torches and other para phernalia,
and the clubs and business assoeia-
tons. and the schools and colleges
have gotten IN line.
Five Thousand Participants
There will be AT least FIVE thousand
people in line Five bands will dis
course music, while the lusty lungs of
the patriots Will make the welkin
ring.
Chairman Farrandini last night or
dered Ave thousand additional fam
heaux. The parade formation had
assumed such propositions that II
was at one time thought by the chair
that many of the applicants would
have to Toe turned down. But the
emergency was met. by the engage
nent of another band, and the order
for the additional fireworks.
Many of the marshais reported for
instructions. meeting will be held
on Monday night at which all the
marshais will be present and the du-
ties of each one will be specified.
~ There Will be ii uafshal and aide
for each division. OF which there will
be seven. These marshais will have
personal charge of the particular d.
vision, and 1t appears that the march
will be pulled off in clock-work
fashion.
Aides to sfarsi nj.
Colonel Henry M, Boykin. Captain
Morgan r. Mills. Colonel Thomas Il.
McAdams Major c. O. SaVille, Walker
a
Forbes and DIR. Mason III act as chief
aides to the marshal These gentle
men will have charge of the various
divisions, and will have their aides.
Captain Myers will pilot the uili-
tary into line, and DIR. Mason win see
that the college people get in their
proper places.
At the last minute the Retail Clerks
association sent word that they would
be on hand $50 strong This fnfor-
nation was received by the commit
tee with applause. Information from
The Locomotive Works was to the eff
feet that the place would have at
least FIVE hundred in line,
The two medical colleges together
will have FIVE hundred.
Ths City hall delegation will prob
ably show more than thousand men,
while the school department. as in
dtcated by Superintendent Chandler,
would be on hand with at least $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

l.. Carneal, A. Birchett. Edgar Eng
lish, Robert whittet. John A. Lamb.
Barton III. Grnndy, Lynch Montague,
c. b. Cooke, ID. l.. Toney. Harry HUI
Der. e. w. Bailey. Henry Schwarx-
schild. T. Il. McAdams. Robert Lecky.
Jr., Jacob Umiauf. John T. Powers.
George M. Cease. John J. Blake, &. A.
Saviiie. Walker Cottreli, d. c. O'Fiah-
erty, John T. Wilson, James I. Dis
ney. Sam Atkinson. Felix Keegan.
Martin Anderson, Thomas Leahy. DR..
Ii. M. Mason, Alexander Forward. r.
r. Golden. s. II. woohn. Sam Stern.
Henry Cohn, Frank Anthony, Eu-
gene Cloves, Clyde II. Radcliffe, Dr..
NJ. C, Sycle.
Formation Of Parade.
Lewiston No. l--Bicyle police. chief
of police. mounted police, chief mar
shall, marshal's staff tmounted), float
No. 1--washington.
Division No. 2-Kessnich' band,
city Democratic committee ton FOOT,
invited guest, Petersburg delegation,
South Richmond Democratic club,
float No. z. East End Citizens assoc
citation. Henry Clay Democratic club
East End Progressive Democratic
club. Italian-Amer.can Political CLUB,
float No. 3.
DIVISION No. 3.--NeWport NEWS
band, Mayor Ainslie and staff, city
officials. fire department, insurance
men. float No. 4.
Division No 4--Blues' band, Blues
battalion. First Virginia regiment,
Richmond HowitzersA Benedictine ca
diets. Boys brigade, sammis Grotto,
float No. s.
Division No. 5-Petersburg band,
Locomotive works. Retail Clerks as
ISOLATION, Massie Business college,
Old Dominion Motorcycle club. float
No. 6.
Division No. 6--Nolde's Democratic
club. University OF Virginia alumni.
Medical College of Virginia. float No.
Z. University College OF Medicine, John
Marshall High school.
Division No. 7--Citizens tpounted
and otherwise) float No. S.--Woodrow
Wilson--victory
Line OF March.
Form on Broad street from Fifth
t to Eleventh. Line starts from Elev-
! enth and Broad to Capitol, to Ninth,
, to Grace, TO Fifth, to Franklin, TO
Laurel. to Floyd, to Cherry. to Cary.
to Auditorium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
COOK LECTURE ON
HE'LL, WHERE is 1T F.?

At the request OF many, who heard
Mr.. F. F. Cook. of New York, last
Sunday. arrangements have been
made with him TO give another lecture
at the Lubin theater this afternoon.
at o'clock. Many OF our citizens
will be particularly pleased to learn
of this arrangement.
Mr.. Cook has been referred to In
the public press, as coming to Rich
mond to reply to some criticisms of
Pastor Russells teachings. He SAYS
that he did not come to reply directly
TO anyone, but 10 do what he could to
help Bible readers understand the
word of God He further states that
all differences and discords are but
outgrowths OF misunderstanding of
some great underlying truths.
His subject this afternoon Is Hell,
Where IL II? Who Are There?" His
lectures are all free and no collections
allowed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
METHODiSTS PLEASED
j ......,..". TQ. GET. REV. PARKER

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
FARMViTLE Nov. 23.-The Meth
odists of Farmyille. are greatly pleas
ed that they will have as their pas
tor Rev. W. G. Parker. who has been
supplying the pulpit of Park Place.
Richmond. The dele~ates to confer
ence from this church r1ade earn est
fight for Mr.. Parker. and won over
the warm protests Of the members of
Park Place. The Methodist church
here is new and handsome one
which was built at the cost. of some
$4,000. 1t is located just opposite
the Normal school. and has large
membership. The salary Is $500 with
an attractive parsonage. handsomely
furnished and should be tempting
offer to any preacher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
SUFFOLK

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA, Nov 23.--On Wed
nesday evening, November 27th, 81 NJ
En- Jones, second daughter OF VIM.
Fl. Jones. Jr., cashier of the Farmers
bank, of Nansemcnd, will become tho
bride of Horace Phillips. Jr., son of II.
w; Phillips, the wealthy lumber ii,ah-
ufacturer.
Mis- Therese Nurney was hotess
Tuesday night at cards, in sonor of
her guest, Mss Elizabeth Downs, OF
BALTIMORE. Pink and white chrysan-
thenums and American Beauty roses
we're used In the decorative xshsma.
Those playing were: Misses Downs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

court clerk there refused to Issue
them marriage licenses under tho
impression that It was illegal for
nonresident couples to get married in
the State. The party then started for
Winchester In an automible, but IL
broke down on the way. They finally
sent to Winchester for another ma,
chine. which brought them her4
where they were married at the Epis-
copai rectory by the rector. Rev. VIM.
ID. Smith. The grooms are EMPLOYED
in the engineering department on the
Panama canal, and after a wedding
trip the couples will 90 to Panama.
PaIhomus-Snapp.
Miss Lillian Adela Snap, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Oliver Snapp. was
married here on Thursday evening IA
Mr.. Leslie Graham Polhamus, OF sum.
nit Point. w. Va. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Thomas K. Crom-
err, OF Centenary Reformed church. ~
this city. The attendants were: Misa
Crane Baumgardner, OF Frederick.
Nd. az maid of honor, and Mr.. Henry
Dutterer, of Summit Point, as best
man, A large number OF guests from
Frederick. Md, the brides formar,
home, ana other places In Maryland.
West Virginia and Virginia va 49,
emit. IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

Including teachers, principals and the
boys from the high school.
fine fire department will make
handsome and attractive appearance,
while the police department Will have
more than fifty men in line
Surprise From Southside.
From the Southside comes infor-
nation that big surprise VIII be
sprung The Southsders will give the
people of that section of Madison
ward glimpse Of their division be-
fore they get to the northside. They
will have their own band. and VIII
present most spectacular appear
anee.
Mother will be proud of her
chilli" said Ch.ef Marshal Garter
Jones Last night,
The marshals, formation and line oi
march is here given. The speakers
will be announced on Monday. The
stage at the auditorium will be re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
prizes were won by Miss Zaidee
Crump and Mrs. NJ. A. Elliott.
A two-course luncheon was served.
GETTING MARRIED
UNDER DIFFICULTY
TWO COUPLES UNDERGO MANY
HARDSInPs BEFORE ACCOM-
PLISHING DESIRES.

WINCHESTER. VA. Nov. 23.--Af-
ter many hardsips double wedding
ceremony was performed In Winches-
ter this week. the contracting parties
being John Carver, OF Panama. and
Miss coe Danner, OF Harrisburg, pa.
and Eugene Donnelly, Of osweeo N.
r.. and Miss Ida Carver, also Of Har-
risburg, and a sister Of the first named
groom. The quartette had Intended
getting married In Berryytne. but the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

Frank Ferrandina. chief marshal.
Aides--H NJ. Boykin. w H. Adams.
A. G. Hartman, r. L. Peters, Louis
Biagi Sig Hutzler, Barney Myers. H.
NJ. Smith. Jr.. Field WiIbo On, Blaneh-
ard Forbes, G. X. Pollard, Robert
Brander. NJ. r. Mills. A. B. Blair. w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

served for invited guests. committee
men and speakers.
Admission to the stage will be had
by ticket The body of the house will
not be opened to the public until the
parade reaches the building. The gall
lery will be opened at o'clock for
ladies and ladies accompanied by es-
cort.
Twenty-Five ushers will be on hand
TO help seat the people. and the
various bands will alternate FIJI dis
pensing music between the speeches.
Here is the tentative program OF the
affair:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Wife-How does my new spriSw hat look, Tom? Hub-Uml It looks to me lik, two weeks salary.-Boston Tran script.
 Are you fin favor of votes for wom- en?" T don't know. My wife hasn't instructed me on that point yet Detroit Free Press.
 She-Mr. Dubbleigh iB a very poor judge of human nature, He-What makes you think. so? she-He has such good opinion of himself.
 Judge-You certainly do not expect the court to take this slibi as evidence. Prisoner-R that won't do. Judge, can give you another. = FlieRende Blaetter.
 Sam-I saw your wife, this afternoon and sine looked very thin. Any partic- ular reason? Ham-Yee, the fashions have suddenly changed agsin.-Phtle delphia Record.
 Dink-Do you think there are as many lovesick young men as there used to be? Gink-Sure. They are still putting up candy at S2 pound Philadelphia Record.
 The children need something new every week. You have no children, hence you can't understand" T un- derstand, old chap! l have an auto mobile" e."-Louisville Courier Journal.
 They say his wife believes every thing he tells her" Sure. Shed be- lieve it if he told her there were peo- pie in Chicago who didn't eat with their knives Chicago Record-Herald
 And this is an heirloom, too?" asked the visitor. picking up brick that-lsy on the center table. Yes said ths lady of the house. That Is the brick my mother threw at the prime minis ter"
 Maud-When you broke the engage ment, of course, you returned the dia- mond ring he gave you. Ethel-'Cer taialy not l don't care for Jack any more, but my feelings have not changed towards the ring.
 There is a great deal more refine ment in athletics than there used to be- Yes" replied the sporting man, but every now and then some pugilist breaks loose and talks about 'slugging over the ropes like a political candi- date te"-Washington Star.
 The new Swedish cook, who had come into the household during the holidays. asked of her mistress: Where bane your son? I not seeing hem round no more" My son." re- piled the mistress, pridefully. "Oh, he has gone back to Yale. 1 miss him dreadfully, though" Vas. know yoost how-you feel My broder he bane in vail saiX times seence Tankgavtng. National Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
FALLEN HEROES.

(Prophetic-To Roosevelt) Great Caesar tempted fate and went
 too far,
 shoulders rolled, And Hannibal fell down from top of
 war,
 Napoleon sad. in exile we behold A thousand other heroes could ws Who dreamed that greater heighAa
 might vet be won; Who ventured on, exploring towers e To find their dream a nightmasA,
 hopes undOne. O Chieftains of the earth, could you
 but see The limits of your glory ere too late, And, when that limits reached, con
 tented be, Your lives might then be grand, your
 ends be great. o Roosevelt: Why couldn't you enjoy The fame 8 kindly world laid at your Instead of being tempted still to toy With fate to satisfy your greed for You reappear and beg return to power. In language fit for socislistio speech, How could you thus your better self
 dehower And advertise yourself such q leSch Can you forget the friends who served
 you true, And seek so soon to compass their
 defeat? Can you ignore the pledges made by
 you,
 Lured on by blind ambition and con
 celt7 When fate rings down the curtain on
 your play. And, wit6 the fallen heroes of the
 past, You take your place to end your weary
 day,
 You lost your chance to let you~
 glory last.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
BREED THEATER.
The Silver Fcx, Thrilling Story of the Canadian Woods. the Feature Today.

For today the Breed is showing a I203s unusual film drama entitled The Price of a Silver Fox, being a story of the Canadian woods. In it two young fellows start on a hunting trip to northern Canada and as the girls are giving them a royal sendon there is much kissing. and a third fellow, Frank WaTdours, gets very jealous of his sweetheart and decides to accom- pany the two boys on the trip. Before leaving, his sweetheart sends him a note telling him that she will forgive and promise to marry him if he will bring back a silver fox skin
 After much adventure Frank bags a silver fox. but it is stolen by an In dian Frank tracks the thief to the woods, but there is overcome by the cold and frozen. He recovers the skin, however, and returns home just in time 10 sec his sweetheart marrying an other man, she supposing Frank was dead. The closing of the picture is a splendid piece of film acting and calls for the heartiest Commendauon of the patrons.
 Not only Is there an exceptionally attractive Biograph subject but there is e Vitagraph story of ranch life by the sea, with all it's variegated beauties of nature to make it attractive. It is distinctly story of the heart and is entitled Her Only Romance, featuring Miss Anna Schaefer, one of the Vita graphs newest finds in the line of a film star.
 The BiOgraph number is a farce comedy and Is one of those delightful creations that will keep the house in a hum of merriment during its entire portrayal showing the most popular members of the cast in important roles
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Brief State News

Warehouse Point.-Rev. w. J. Brew Eter started on his 14th year as pastor Of s. Johns Episcopal church Sun day.
 Hartford.-The Consolidated road expects to have the double tracking between Hartford and Waterbury fin ished by May 1.
 5ristol.-Detective Ahern of Water bury is after train hoppers. That prac- tice is being discouraged. Six Bristol lads are in jail for indulging in the practice.
 South Norwalk.-The South Norwalk Trust company has inaugurated a club For Christmas saving, and in spite of the storm of Monday 562 accounts were opened.
 Danbury.-Danbury, one of the lat est Connecticut cities to adopt the school savings bank system, reports over $6,O00 in the school bank, most of which was saved in pennies
 Winsted.-Anson s. Strong, 88, died Tuesday. He was born in Haddam. but had lived in Winsted 46 years. be- ing employed for many years by the strong Manufacturing company.
 rrington4-LitchfeId County Med i6al association, the oldest association in the country, held its 14Sth annual meeting at Hotel Winchester this week and elected Dr. R. g. Goodwin of ThomaetOn president Dr. F. s. Skff vice president, and Dr. Robert Hagen of ThOmaston secretary and treasurer.
 Waterbury.-Three telephone girls fainted at their desks in the Water bury exchange of the Southern New England Telephone company Monday night during the fire excitement in that city. Over 20,000 calls were an sWered in about four hours. Many of the girls worked through the evening without having time for supper.
 New HaVen.-RPesident Charles s. nTellen is planning a number of ina provemerts at Council gr0ve,his eoun- try place in St0okbfidge, including a conservatory and aA Italias~ garden, It is said that the eonseTvatofy will be one of the largest ill Stoela5Fidge. Mir and Mrs. Melleh expect to open GaaH- cil grove about May 1 for the suRm ef, at which tiAe their Whitney avenue residence iH New Haven wilt be closed,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
PoLPs BROADWAY THEATER
Amateyr Night Tonight.

The quartette contest last night was sufficient to i'll the big house as an ticipated and the audience decided that the prize for best concerted sing ing should be awarded to That" quar- tette, which sang with considerable finish and excellent effect though, in the opinion of many, the decision was close.
 Tonight is amateur night, and the usual variety of good performers have been booked. all new and all different. The postponed buck and wing contest will take place tomorrow night. At the matinee tomorrow Si Perkins will entertain the children, New pictures every day. Prices same. and 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

FOR SALE.
 The Casino Property at Pleasant View, consisting Of large two story build ing, S5x6U dance hall, whole of upper story, 358 feet of piazza, lower floor is furnished with all up-to-date shore dinner furnishings, seating capacity l20, new range in cook room, office and store in front 20XS0. This property will be sold at Q bargain if taken soon. 4 DAIRY FARM, containing 110 acres of smooth land plenty of wood and well watered. large IA room house, one barn 24x30. one 20x A, and hay barn with basement l8x 20, l25 bearing apple trees, abundance of small fruit, land in a high state of cultivation. situated on macadam road a few miles from Westerly, R. L. H mile to church, village and school. 2, mile to railroad station. This is one of the best farm bargains ever offered :: sickness of the owner who is past three score and ten, compels him to sell this farm at a great sacrifice. Price S2,500. Investigated
 neat coZy cottage house and s bungalow situated on the west bank of the Thames, near the Yale-H Harvard races, for sale at a bargain.
 Send for WilcoXs Farm Bulletin Choice of AGO.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX,
 Real Estate Broker, No. fl West Broad St., Rooms 1 and 2.
 Phone connection. Westerly, II. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Y. M. C. A. Amatsnr cirous

The following will be the programme at the grand amateur circus at the r. M. c. A. tonight:
 Grand introductory pageant, entire troupe: maze run, boys; Y. M. c. A. robbery, clowns; dumbbeIl drill, sen iors and business men: basketball, first half, Hobble Skirts vs. Boys Leaders ; solo club swinging, C. Crowley; free hand drill, boys; basketball, second half. Hobble Skirts vs. Bows Lead CTS: flying rings, seniors; tumbling. Jim and Jam; parallels, seniors; pyra- mids, business men.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
What Is Going On Tonight.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium.
 ,Botion Pictures and Songs at Breed Theater.
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Barker's Pon Theater,
 SSdgwlck Post, No. ]. c. A. R., meets at Buckingham Memorial
 Gardner Lodge, No. 46, K of P, meets in Pythian Hall.
 Loyal Hugh H. Osgoed Lodge, No. 692O, | O. Q. F., M. U., meets in Pone- nah Hall. Taftvtlle.
 Godge oscar. Ne. 80, O. of ", meets in Foresters Hall
 Virginia Dare Council, No. 25, D. of L., meets at 65 Union Street.