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CEDAR GROVE.

Rev d. D. Davis last Sunday
preached two very interesting ser
mons.
Mrs. Alexandria Shafer Of London,
spent several days mere last weey
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W.
Lee.
Miss Minnie Peters Of Charleston,
was here asst week the guest of rela-
lives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Jones and Rob-
ert' jackson were shopping in Mont
-go''n~-v Ct week.
Misses Emma l.. Meadows, Maud
E. I,uuInson and lneZ Johnson at
tended the teachers meeting at East
Rank, Friday
Mrs. Lulu Bruce OF Burnwvll, was
here last week visiting her husband.
Kit Scott Of Crown Hill, was
here Sunday
Miss Kittie Strudwick, of Charles
ton, was here Sunday visiting rel
atives.
T.. VI. Bruce was in Charleston
last week ca business.
Mrs. j. II. King was taken to the
Hospital at Hansford, Friday.
s. Miss Anna Watkins Of Coshocton,
Ohio, was here last week the guest
OF Misses Maud Robinson and Min
nie Belle.
Miss lncZ johnson, Of Ward, pass
a through bere Friday Ell route to
Institute to visit her mother.
Mrs. William Beamer of Nam
moth, was here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Alexander of
London, were Ecre Sunday, the
SHfst Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Lee
Mrs. Ida Buster was visiting rala-
tives at Levi, last week
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RED STAR

The Knockers club Of Greenville
gave a play at the First Baptist
church Of Mcdonald, Saturday to an
apreciatiVe audience.
Prof. 1hos. Jefferson Was invited
by the -paI-nr- of the NJ. e. church
OF Mcdonald to give lecture Sun
day at three p. IN. The NJ. E. choir
Of this place accompanied him and
rendered music for. the occasion.
Prof. Jefferson gave a most excellent
lecture which Seemingly was much
appreciated
Rev. d. c. Deans Of Montgomery,
preached at Hill Top Baptist church
sunday morning and evening to an
interested congregation.
The pupils of the 9Th grade Of
the Hill Top high school took an
examination for diplomas in the
common school branches. Feb. 20 d,
March LIST and arc looking for good
results.
Mrs. NJ. "A. W. Thompson made a
business trip to Charleston and to
Pratt, Saturday.
Among the sick are Mrs. l.. O.
McIyer, and Mrs. Lou Traighman.
The leap year party last Thurs
day night was a most delightful af-
fair. 1t was given by the women of
the Improvement League and every
thing was done to make it what Is
should be. First everyone met al
the church where Mrs. j. M. AFTER,
entertained for half an hour with
a recital which was very much en-
joyed. John White rendered solo
to the delight Of everyone. After the
close of the program the ladies Sc
lected their company and repaired to
the Odd Fellows Hall Where a very
beautiful table was spread. The
menu consisted Of Oysters, crackers,
pressed chicken, potato salad, cheese
Ice cream, cake and coffee. The
gentlemen responded to -toasts. II
was decidedly the seasons most bril-
liaat affair.
Dennis Oglesby, who is quite i'll
with typhoid fever, was taken to the
faint Creek Hospital Thursday by r.
G. Gregory. ., y iii,
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cleaning establishment. VIII in
stall steam presser If desired. Call
on or write Hotel Brown, Charles
ton. W., Va. ADV.
-~-~ G, L. Smith is Ill at his home on
Piedmont st. .>''>.~'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald
have returned to the city from Col
umbus. O.. for permanent residence.
Mrs. Floyd Mickey Is i'll at her
rooms ut Hotel Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs D'Laney Of Natural
bridge, Va are at the home of Mrs.
, Mercer Bullald, Quarrier st.
Mrs. Mary Brown spent Saturday
, in Huntington. ..
Mrs, .Drucilla Knox continues III
at her home on Court st.
Mrs. Prudential Brown, nee Camp
bell. visited he" parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D.. A: Campbell, Lee street, on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frances Lowry is indlsposel
| this week. .,,
Noble Mitchell is able to he Oil
afler IN illness Of q week.
Master Hamlin Tuck is confined
| to his room with malaria.
Miss Maggie Robinson has return
| Ell to the city after AT absence OF
/ two years.
The GaIuett high school gave an
interesting literary entertainment
tuesday evening in the auditorium
OF the Garnetr high school.
Miss Estella James has finished
teaching the repainder OF the school
| term IN the school at Bakers Fork
! Miss Estella James was hostess tc
the Fluer de Whist club Friday of
last week. Miss Cornelia DAVIS
Will entertain this week.
Frank Lawson and Miss Manic
Wilson were quietly married Thurs
| day evening Of last week.
Miss Cornelia Davis has returned
from New York where she has beer
for the last three weeks
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EI.I<ltOEN.

The "Merry Maids gave leap
year social at the home of Mrs. Car
ltr. Friday evening. The evening
was spent IL games, after winch the
following menu was served; Sand
Wiches, pickles, salmon, salad, va
nilla ice cream, chocolate cake, plain
cake, minis and hot chocolate
The following guests were pres
ent: Misses Marshall, George, Alex
aEder, Baltimore, Jones. Carter,
Lavender and MeSsers, Green, Dun
lap, English. Saunders. Mills and
Price.
Mesdlmes Dickerson and Ptrdue
were shopping az Northfork and at
Keystone, Friday.
Peter Ogden Day was celebrated
by e. L. O. O. F., 2549 and House
hold OF Ruth 1888, at their hall at
Grocer.
Miss Cora, the 10 year old daugh-
ter Of Emanuel Gardner, died at
he" residence, IL Houston. Inter-
ment at Mayberry
Rev. J. f. BleVins, pastor Of the
White Baptist church at CTozer,
preached at Cro2ier Temple Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Belle Washington funeral
will be preached here Sunday even
ing. at 3 o'clock by Rev II. j. Bran
don, eX-pastOr OF this church.
Samuel Perkins. Asby Carter and
William Nowlin students at B. C. l.
~,
Misses Georgia Lavender ana Mar
shall spent Sunday afternoon with
Miss Williams at Kyle.
Miss Mary H&irst0n is better.
The Crozier band gave a dance
ut their rail- last week
Mrs. Phoebe Washington gave an
ice cream supper al her residence,
Monday night.
Mrs. Sallie Ward Of Wolfe. was
visiting her friend, Mrs. NJ. 4.
Franklin, last week.
Mrs. Wheate Of Graham, is max
ing her home with her mother, Mrs.
Pcrduc OF Elkhorn.
Miss Valdocia Keller, Of keystone
is visiting her cousin, Miss Bejou
Bunch.
Rev. a. p. Price Of UDland, is i'll
at his home.
Paul, SCH Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Moore, Of Ennis, is i'll with q valvu-
lar affection Of the hear.
w. c. Morris Of Anawait, was in
town last week.
Er. McKoy was calling on friends
ut trozier last week.
Rehearsal for the Easter exer-
ciscs will begin this week.
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THE ADX0OAgE. /:


Robert, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison. Is quite i'll at this
writing. !
The concert a.ld slpper at Mt.
Hion, Baptist church vas a pleasing
and successful AFFAIR" y
Edward Holmes who has employ.
ment out Of town, Is visiting his
wife this week.
The Bazaar and Baby Contest held
at Trinity Nj. f, nhurph was very
successful and wolf attended each
night Of last week. -,.
Robert Jones received ,2,42S vo-
ties anu won first prize, the Har-
ris baby With 1856 votes getting
seccnd prize. The clear receipts 70,
the week were $S0.5O.- Rev. Gill
and congregation are ve"y thankful
to tho people fer their patronage
and support. ev ''.a.. S." .'%a :,
Ms Samuel Wilson entertained
rr,mber Of little folks Thursday,
Feb. 30, the occasion being her
little daughter Mararet's eighth
birthday. A very enjostsble tinle
was had by the little ones and Mar
garet received 4 number OF pretty
presents.
MIR. atld Mrs. Harry Brotten en-
te'tained complimentary to Miss
Frances Morton, Saturday night.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. e.
l. Morton, Miss Florence Cobb,
Miss Frances Morton ana VIM. O.
Armstrong.
Matthew n. ObEie is Still confined
to his bed and shows no signs OF I'M
provement.
Mrs. Fl. w. Meade and Miss Bessie
Meade are sick. -
A number of children are kept out
OF school by chicken poN
The Junior vested choir which was
organized and rehearsed by Mrs. r.
Fl. Jackson rendered excellent mu-
sic at Trinity NJ. f. church, Sunday
morning Tld night. Much praise Is
due. Mrs. Jackson for this effort
Born TO Mir. and Mrs. James Oh.
bic, son in February.
Rev. c. Gill left Monday on a
business visit to Pittsburg.
J. w. Truly, who has had employ.
| ment in Washington for the PAST
few months, returned here Wednes.
| day Of last week
Mrs. Fanny Traction has recover
ed from a severe attack Of acute
indigestion. -
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ma
MACDONALD.

f. w. Jones', teacher at Beckwith,
was visiting the schools in this Vi
cinity last week While mere he was
the guest Of MIR. and Mrs. E. L..
Ram.
Mesdames Young and Allen of Wi
mona, were business visitors here
the first Of the week. They were the
guests OF Dir. arI Mrs Anderson.
Miss Maude Tarris spent Sunday
with her mother in Greentown.
Cleveland Bolden who has been ill
for some time is reported better at
this writing
II. B. Hundley was in .Fayette-
Vile last week attending the: Cir
cult court He was a witness in the
election contest.
A large delegation of citizens at
tended the melting of the County
Committee In Montgomery, Satur-
day, March 2. Those attending
were: DR.. p. II. Galloway, Thos.
Gray, L. II. Henderson, H. b. Humid
ley, RI. A. Scott, Oliver Jones JOS
hua Evans, Smith Washington and
F.. l.. Ram. Mr.. Husadley was APP
pointed primary ommitteernan-at-
large.
DR.. Charles Anderson met with a
very painful accident last week,
while visiting patients in Raleigh
county his horse fell through a
bridge, throwing the Doctor quite
heavily and sDraining his wrists
Very badly The horse wan not hnn4
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CORE DENCE

she had dinner at Mrs. Harvey Foun-
tain, Mrs. George johnson, Mrs. J.
II. Scott, Mrs. Alfred Carey, Mrs.
l.. J. Scott. Her many friends re-
SIcttei to see her leave. Before
marriage Mrs. Taylor was an active
Sunday school church and club work
er in this community.
Miss Mamie Herndon continues to
improve.
Mis-. John Fountain Of Gle1. Jean,
was her on business last week.
Mrs. Ivory Morris OF Fire Creek
AMI Mrs. p. b. Jasper OF Pelns-
brook, attended The Court of Calan-
the lodge the fist OF the week.
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aged Citizen of
Prominence Dies
George w. Wesley, ST., Ends A Life
OF ,Uscfnlness ut n Ripe Old Age.
Much Interest Manifested in New
!. VI. G. A. Building.
Especial to the A1vocate)

baltimore, March G-The funeral
'o1 George w. Wesley, Sr., who died
at his home, 1921 Argyle avenue,
Friday morning, after a brief illness,
Was. hold Monday at John Wesley NJ
E Chnrch---The principal eulogy was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Ernest Lyon.
pastor Of the church, which was fol-
lowed by brief eulogies by Revs.
n. NJ. Carroll. A. Brown and Pales-
tine Henry. Interment was in Mt.
iAnlhaHArln1 C;seHmettaary; The deceased
was born il Somerset county Md.
50 years ago, and had lived in this
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There is one thing The, Independ-
ent observes with delight and that is
all the Booker r. Washington organs
throughout the country, and what we
mean by Booker T. Washington Or
gans is such papers as The Independ-
ent, New York Age, Washington Bee,
and few others, are lined up for
President Taft for renominatioa.~-At-
lanta Independent.
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DR.. Anderson had a miraculous


'ut DR., Anderson had miraculous
,Jscape. -.....-
l'rof. .Thos. Jefferson, principal OF
he Hill Top high school gave I
fery interesting and practical -ad-
lress at the Mt. Moriah VI L. church
sunday He was accompanied by the
N. K. choir Of Red Star. Some very
line musical selections were render
I'D. Co..
: play entitled The Cowboys
Honor" WAS given at the Macdonald
BAPTIST church, Saturday iby the
Hreentown Dramatic Company. The
play was highly enjoyed by those
present and nice sum was realized
Tor the church.
Rev. Lazarus Smith preached two
iery able sermons at the First Rap
list church. Sunday.
... HARREIt'S REItRY.
The date set, for the annual de-
clamatory contest between Stores
and Morgan is April 18th. The local
ontest In preparation for the grand
affair will be held on the Gth and
9TH.
The ladies Of the First Free Bap-
list church gave bean supper OIL
saturday night, an affair tho stu.
dents always welcome.
On Sunday, Rev. Lslwis OF tine
Boliver methodist k,hurch Preached
his last sermon before leaving FOL
conference.
A very select party is to be giver
on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Mcbon
aid. the teacher of German and by
Mrs. Jeaness, the teacher OF French
the decorations are to be Of the two
nations colors. All conversation IL
to be carried on in the respective
languages. The menu will be made III
of the dishes characteristic of France
and Germany. Invitations are restrict
ed TO the members of the two classes
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city since he was two years Iof age.
He was self educated. and Mas one
of the hest-informed Or the older
residents OF the city. He was en-
gagged In the poultry business for 40
'A'aars, retiring 10 years ago. He
was member OF John Wesley M.
10. Church for is years and for the
past rs years had been en- officer IN
the church. He Is survived by his .
WIFE, two seas. ono daughter and
tlFe grandchildren. His daughter,
Mrs. Annie c. Heath, Is grand secre-
tary Of the Galilean Fishermen.
y - = =. ~ + !"
"A meeting In the interest or q new
building for the Colored Y. M. c.. A.
was heid Monday night ut the resi-
dence OF James w. Hughes, IL t.
Canter street. Among those who
TOOK part III the discussion OF plans
FOR the project were Messers. W. II.
Morriss, general secretary Of the
white Y. M. c. A.; w. r. DeBarde-
loben, general secretary Of the color
ed Y. NJ. G. A, and International
Secretaries w. A, Hunton. of Book
iyh' n. Y, and j. .E. Moorland, of
Washington.
William Fl. Daily, proprietor Of
the largest colorei theatre in the
city, has purchased the property ut
l11H-17 Pennsylvania avenue. which
VIII be remodeled for hotel purposes.
| BcWS day services were held Mt
Glace Presbyterian Church Sunday.
| Inc PASTOR Rev., w. Edward Will
llams, preached q special sermon to
the boys and young men in the morn
ing, taking Baseball" as his theme.
! Thaddous Mcdonald, a student at
| Morgan College; ana Prof. j. e. Paul
| Brock were speakers at the evening
services. A choir from Morgan COL
iege furnished music
! The members of the Baltimore A.
M. T.. Preachers meeting will send
II contribution in gold to the testi-
monial reception that is to be- given
kcV. ]. 7. Janifer in Chicago next
Tuesday night in honor of his fiftieth
anniversary as minister. He was
Huperanmuated by the Baltimore
Conference three years ago. lie
was born in Maryland II years ago
and was one OF the first graduates
Of Wilberforce' University.
-. Rev. John Hurst, financial secre-
. NT = ~ AZ
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FALRMONT.

Miss Frances Morton OF Morgan.
town, spent the weekend with her
brother, e. l.. Morton, and family.
Mrs. c. G. Gill was sick last week
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Rev. John Hurst. financial secre-
t%ry Of the A. NJ. e. Church, was in
the city Monday. He is prominently
mentioned in. connection with the
bishopric .
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William Fl. Daily, proprietor Of
the largest colorei theatre in the
city, has purchased the property ut
lll'-17 Pennsylvania avenue, which
Will be remodeled for hotel purposes.
The Washington times., 1912-11-18
RETURN Of HEARST
MEANS RESUMPTION
OF CLAPP INQUIRY
Many Public Men Are Hold
ing Their Breaths Until Let
ter Question Is Settled.

william Randolph Hearts return from
Europe. which will take place in few
days. will practically be the signal. II
Is learned. for resumption of business
by the Clapp committee investigating
campaign funds
Mr.. Hearst has promised cooperation
with the committee in every possible
way. 1t will want TO know, among
other things just how authentic were
certain letters written by Mr.. ArChbold.
head of the Standard Oil Company, and
which fell into the hands of Mr.. Hearst
and through channels controlled by him
were brought TO public attention. There
has been much Wondermcnt as to
whether the committee win undertake
to get Mr., Hearst TO tell how he got
those letters.
BY far the most interest attaching to
the Hearst appearance. will be con-
Cerned with tn" possibility that the pub.
Usher may put grand climax TO the
whole inquiry by turning over to the
committee big batch of letters, in
VolvinS public men and affairs, that
have not heretofore been made public
Mr.. ArChbOld Is now known as one OF
our rcadicst little letter writer's. and il
IL further known that Hearst has lots
more of his suggestive missives up his
sleeve. An impressive lot of public men
are keen to know whether their names
are likely to appear. in embarrassing
connections. In the complete works OF
Messrs. ArChbOld and Sibley
The Washington times., 1912-11-18
To Build Ice Factory.
Seek Convention
In Washington

The conventions committee of the
Chamber of Commerce met today and
authorized the sending Of literature to
the convention Of the American Road
builders Association, which meets in
Cincinnati next month. Lee r. Grab,ll,
superintendent Of county roads, viii at
tend the convention at the expense of
the Chamber of Commerce ana the
Board of Trade. It has developed with
In the last few days that Washington
has chance to secure This convention
for 1918
The committee also approved the eX-
penses of ID. J. callahan and Thomas
Grant on their recent mp to New York
TO secure III" l4l& CONVENTION Of the
American RdiiWuN supply Manufac-
turers.
Several sections Of the Retail Mer-
chsnts Association Will meet during the
week. The Stationery section meets to-
night at o.cl", n, Tn" shoe dealers to-
morrow night At orlurk, the furniture
dealers Thursday aihruuuon at . O'Clock.
and the jewelers. Friday evening at )
O'clock.
The board of governors of tho Retail
Merchants Association Will meet We'd
nesday afternoon ~ . o'clock. Several
matters of Importance viii come before
this meeting.
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why? Is he dcformed In any way.
NO. my lord but they tell me that
he is abnormally small for man OF ms
age. for he must be Twenty-Five OF
landlord believes that he Is Jockey
who had got into bad habits, and that
the elder man II his trainer or packtr.
OF course, he may be right but tne
walters pooh pooh the idea. They IN
sist that the boy Is gentleman born;
and servants nrc pretty gonn lunssss, ~
such things. though you m'shtht 'hi''h
II, my lord" r,,-,,
but then there are many gentleman
so there are. 7 only wish I had seen
the little fellow, for they all agree that
would make it impossibl" for anyone
who had once met him ever to forgct
That certainly Is most unusual
quality" 40
that II hIs eyes had not been 40 blood
shot. and II he had not looked 80 drawn
and haggard. he'd have been an extraor-
dinarily good-looking chap.
Yes. II seems that he has large blue
cycs. a fine little nose. not bit red as
you would expect, and as pretty n
mouth as ever you'd see. His ha'r Is
auburn. and he wears II rather long,
which I don't think he'd do II ne were a
baby's, though its color is gray white
with only Il spot OF red in the middle OF
each cheek 80
lie must be "A quecr-looking beggar!'
That's Just II. That's why l think
we shall soon spot him"
What did the elder Durand look
like"
THE ordinary type OF Frenchman. He
IL about twenty-eiGht years old,medium
height, and inclined to be stout. He
has dark hair. It'll" thin at the tenn
pies: dark mustachc. and dark eyes. His
features are nondcsCript.
"On the night OF the murder you say
they returned 10 the hotel at about
midnight?'
| Somewhere around then"
WAS their behavior in any way no
tiCeab ble?"
The porter was so Sleepy that he
can't remember much about It. II" had
! an impression that they cam" in arm in
I arm and went quietly upstairs
They were alon"?'
But what do you think they had done
with Lady Wilmersley?"
but. my lord. you didn't expect that
they would bring her to III" hotel. did
you? II they were her friends their
| first care would hc for her safety. II
| they wcrc not-wcll. We will have to
look for another victim. that is all"
"You think that there IL that posi-
! bility2" inquired cyril. eagerly.
Il do my lord Tn" Inspector ros"
( rondcrously to his foot II mustn't keep
| you any longer II" hcsltatcd mo-
m"nt. "veing Cyril doubtfullv There
was evidently stIll something h" wished
| to say.
Cyril had also risen to his feet and
! stood leaning against tho mantlopi"C"
| idly wondering at the mans cmbar-
| rassmCnt
II trust her ladyship has quito ro-
! COvcrcd?' the inspector finally blurtcd
| out
| \ Continuation Of This story " III
| lie Found In TOmOrroW's
| Issue Of rhc Times.
The Washington times., 1912-11-18
|lrregularty and Little Trading in 7oday's Market
DULLNESS PERVADES
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
AND DECLINES RULE.

NEW YORK. Nov. ls.-There was
scarcely enough trading this morning to
give definite trend to the market.
BY noon only l0l,20O shares had bean
traded in. or this. 6l.sco shares were
transferred In the first hour. Waiting
on expected Supreme Court decisions In
creased the hesitation. There were
more fractional declines in the indus
trials than advances. and the same con-
dition obtained among the rails. Steel
opened weak sold up as high as Sat-
urday's close and slumped of to 7ias.
three-quarter point loss. 1t is said
that there is an accumulation Of stop
loss orders around 70. Can Smeltcr,
and Copper were fractional on while
Central Leather opened a quarter high,
sold Off slightly and came back to a
fractional net gain. Lchigh Valley
showed greater strength than the other
active rails. after a weak opening. The
trading was almost entirely profess
ional.
The London market for American was
irregular. with fractional declines in the
active Issues. Tho fortnightly statistics
show that English and French stocks Of
copper on November Is, decreased loo
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tons. while copper supplies aflost de-
creased 1850 tans, making net de-
crease Of 1850 tons to il, il6 tons.
Percival s. Hill, president OF the
American Tobacco Company. says that
the dislntegration of the company has
been complete and that real compcti-
ton exists between the several tobacco
companies. In his statement today the
concludes by saying: Undoubtedly in
the tobacco business, competitive efforts
do increase volume of business. and
whether such increase OF volume Will
serve to maintain or Increase the
amount OF profit In tho face OF addi-
tional expense In marketing goods. re-
mains to be seen
A prediction credited TO Congressman
Underwood IL that "A new tarin law
will be in effect by next July.
The statement OF the Steel Corpora
ton as OF September 30. submitted to
the Stock Exchange. shows the COM
pany better Off in working capital than
at any time since its organization. II
is believed that a surplus of 5000 900
will be shown at the end OF the year.
The subtrcasury gained $4,000 from
the banks Saturday, and since Friday
has lost 500. .O0O net to the banks. Two
hundred thousand dollars was deposited
with the suhtreasury this morning for
transfer to San Francisco
The Washington times., 1912-11-18
OBITUARY NOTES.
EDWARD T. FLETCHER.

In his seventy-ffth year. Edward T.
Fletcher. oicd at o'clock yesterday
morning at his home. 1905 First street
northwest For siXty-two years he had
been connected with Washington news
papers in various capacities. He had
been in falling health for two years
and for two months had been confined
to his home.
He was born in Trenton, \. j., May
u 1888, and came to Washington in
infancy. He attended the public schools
and was a printers apprentice on thc
National IntelhgenCer. In 1850 he was
made cashier of the lntelligencer, hold
ing that position four years. lie was
marricd In 1866 to Marion Elizabeth Sc
hastian. who survives him. with two
sons and two dauehtcrs They are
Charles $. Fletcher. of the Philadelphla
Inquirer; +. b. Fletcher, OF the District
Assessors office; Mrs. Thomas T.. Chap-
man, and Miss Ruth +. Fletcher botn
OF this city. The funeral services VIII
be held at l:3O o'clock tomorrow attsrI
noon. with interment In OAK Hi'
Cemetery.