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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Yale 8. Eordham 1,

New Haven, May 1-Yale and Ford ham played neck and neck today up to the sixth, when Walsh, for Ford ham. weakened, the Blue winning to l. Yale made six hits in succession in the eighth. two of them threebag- gers, bringing in four runs. Score by innings: R, H. E. Yale, 0O01O304 *-S g 0 Fordham. O0O0 O001 0-1 5
 Scott and Burdette; Walsh and El- lise. Umpire SVenson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
COTTON.

New York, May 1.-Cotton futures closed barely steady. Closing bids: May 1094. June 10.96, July 1104 Au- gust HOS September 11.O5, October II. II, November 11.12, December Il. 20, January 11.13. February H. 13 March 11.20.
 Spot closed quiet and 30 points low CT; middling uplands II. 40, middling gulf 11.65; sales delivered on con- tracD 22,100 bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
NaM York.
Totals, sl11 27

Score by innings: New York .......1 o *-1I
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
NArIoNAL LEAeuE srANpINo.
eisnfs IT. PbilIies 4.

New York. May 1-The Giants easily defeated Philadelphia here today by score of Il to 4. Mar quard was inTincible, while Seaton wild and hit hard Doyle made home run. double and two singles in four times up Alter the Giants had clinched the game in the fifth. McGraW put in number Of substitutes. Titus made a spectacular one handed catch Of Shafer's terrible drive in the eighth while Devore made great catch on Louderus in the sixth Score:
 phil.hnInhtn Ynrk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Strict training rules are being ob- served by the Washington players It is to bed at II and all hands up at B.. This rule will be enforced during the entire championship sea son. Griffith has a well behaved lot of players and but few rules are necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Pitcher Bert Whaling, obtained by
 the Cleveland American league club from Seattle. Wash, of the Northwest
 ern league, last fall, was returned to that team the other day
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Miss Virginia King, the six year old daughter Of Pilot John Kling, is the official mascot of the Boston Braves, while Jake Stahl, Jr., four years old, holds the same position with the Bos- ton Red SOX.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
MONEY.

New York, May 1.-Money on call steady, 21-2@3 per cent, ruling rate 2 7-S, last loan ? 3-4, closing bid 21-2, offered at 3-4.
 Time loans steady; sixty days 1-4 per cent, ninety days 31-4 to 31-2 per cent, six months 31-2 to 3-4 per cent,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Kid Swift Locking For Trouble.

Kid Swift accepts the recent chal- lenge of Kid Broad for a boxing bout, but says he has some money, and money talks for him on this match. Kid Swift also challenges Kid Lisey of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Let us hope that these reports about Marty O'Toole having a weak and questionable arm may be only early spring vaporings. This youne man, when in form, is one of the greatest pitchers the pastime has ever produced.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Cinninnatl 3. si. LouIs 5.

st. Louis. May Cincinnati won from St. Louis
 today by finding Laudermilk for three in the 18th inning. base balls, an error, wild pitch and three singles gaTe the The game one of the longest ever seen here three hours and thirty minutes being required for the thirteen innings The
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
RrnnkIvn ILL Rnstnn s

Boston May 1.-BrOokyn out top in batting bee with Boston today. winning Il to 8. The four runs which Boston scored in the first on four errors and hits looked big enough to win until Tyler went to pieces in the seventh and eighth innings during which Brooklyn scored ten runs. The ! ecnra
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Big Tesreau of the New York Giants looks as if he would have a regular turn in the box. He's got everything, including nerve
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

The Boston National ojtfeld can hit the bali, but when 1t comes to throw ing they can go to school with the Vassar college nine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Perdue is French for lost, but he has been winning consistently for the Bos- ton Apaches So far he has toma- haWked such eminent curvers as Mathewson and SeatOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

and present second baseman of the Cleveland team, may soon be seen cOv- ering first, as Kornhurst does not look good to Davis
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
RInhlandsrs nefeat AthletlO,

Philadelphia. May 1.-New York defeated Phila- delDhla in 8 pitchers battle between Ford and Bender here this afternoon. to 2 The winning run scored after one was out in the ninth on Col lins' tumble. steal. and Streets single. Bender tanned ten Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

President John M. Ward is reported to have offered $4,000 for Martin, the Rochester shortstop on whom the New York Highlanders have pulled the string.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
N, F. A. vs. KiIlinqly.

The N. F. 4. baseball team journeys this (Thursday) afternoon to Daniel son, where they meet the Killingly high school team,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Bill Burns, who has been shifted around more than any other player in the big leagues, won his opening game for Detroit last Saturday. This is his second time with the Tigers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
LEAeuE srANplNa
chInann ! nntrnIt 2

Detroit, May 1.-Detroit played miserably today. making eight errors. and Chicago won the final game home in the first inning and WeaTer's fielding feat uTed Score:
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Frank Laporte, the St. Louis Browns second baseman, Is out ol the game for 6 few days On account of an unex- pected collision between foul tip and his jaw ih St, Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Connie Mack expects Bris Lord back in the game this week. It means that Emerson will be sent to another club.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Pittsburg May 1.-Two hits and two errors in the
 second innings gave Chicago five and the game
 today Richie was wild the start After the first inning Richie was invincible. Adams given poor support Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Connie Mack changed his mind and will keep Pitcher Salmon instead of farming him out.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

The College of Hawaii Chinese baseball team, which is touring, this country, has surprised both the col lege and professional hines in the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Chas B. Hammond. q Blossom St. Lowell. Mass. had to give up his bus incss on account of severe kidney trouble and dr0psy He suffered in- tensely and it was only after using Foley Kidney Pills he began 10 ina prove. They eased the pain at once. the swelling went down, my appetite returned and thanks to Foley Kid ney Pills ] am entirely over this long stSndiRE trouble,, The Lee & Osgood Ca
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Washlnaton 2. Boston

Washington May 1.-Boston made its first appear ance here of the season today and defeated by Washington, to ]. wild pitch by Wood in the ninth inning lettieg in tho winning run. Hughes srenched his sidg in the fourth inning and had to retire Ln favor Of Walker. Score:
 Two out when winning scored,
 Eneann ] ash
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
BASEBALL RESULTS WEDNESDAY.
InternafInnaI Iaann.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

At Baltimore Baltimore 6. Toronto 2. At Proyidence-PDvidence ?. Buffalo 4. At Jersey City-Montreal 3. Jersey City 10. At Newark-Newark 5. Rochester 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
DerOit.
Chicago.

Totals, 3I 2l II sBstted for stanage in 7th "'Batted for Kocher h 9th. Score by innings: Chicago . ....-....s O01 1e0 S-5 Detroit ........ .......2 O Q O-2 Two baso bits. Lord. Rath. Bodle Weaver, Block.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
CHINESE HAVE
EoE HAVE
 EXCELLENT BALL TEAM

Players of College of Hawaii Nine Class with Those of Best American College Clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
CopnsctIo,,t Leaa,s

At spdngheld-sphngheld '. Bridgeport 8. At New Haven-New Haven 5. Hartford 2. At HOlyoke-New Britain Q. Holyoke T.
 CONNECTICUT LEAGUE sTANDINe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
DIAMOND DOPE.

Cleveland is the real rice this year. The Maps have formed the pleasing habit of walloping Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
oinninnatI.
St. Louis.

Totals ~ D 39 IS 6
 TBatted for Laudermilk in 18th 4sBatted for Miller in 9th.
 Score bg innings: Clncinnad 70 Q 3 0 OO 01I0o 8-s St. Louis 70 0 o 0 2 2 Q 0-5 Two base hits. Bescher Konetchy. HobHtzel.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

At Proyldence-Brown 5. University Of Vermont g. At Middletown. Conn--Wilnams 6. Wesleyan l. At Princeton-Prnceton 1, Holy Cross s. At Amherst-A Massachusetts AEgies 12. Springfield Training School l.
 At Medford-Tufts $. Bowdoln ?. At Ithaca-CoInel B. Colgate l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
SCOEeQ,
 MaShinutOn.
Totals s3 8 26 l5 l

Boston -. ,,.a .'@.......O % OoO1 O-l Washington ,..... ....O Q Q Ola Two base hit. Foster.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Challenges Any Team Under 14 Years.

The F. s. Baseball club challenges any local team under fourteen years of age The F. s. team would like a game for Friday morning or Satur- day All challenges should be sent to Gavin Connors, 13 Lincoln avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Rucke; has started thrice against the Giants, beating them once and not last Ing through the other two games.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Chicago 7, Pittsburs 2.

Two base hits DeTore 2. Doyle Graham. Merlde. Herzog Dolan three base bit, Snodgrass; home run,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
RrnnkINn.
Bosten.
 sr 1A oZ II

"Batted for Donnelly in Sth
 s+Batted for Hogan in 9th.
 Score by innings: Boston ... ........4 0 o 0 2 I-S Brooklyn ........ ....0 o-l1 Two base hits. Tooley. Tyler. Daubert, Mcdonald.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Colchester.
Totals. A 2l q 12 2I
re hv innjnrs.

Two bEee hils, FIefclef 2. Lord. MuTTay; hoEe run Fletcher: sacrifice hits McCornick Robinson bases on balls, of o'Bhen 2, of Croker 3. of Eng nsh l: hit by pitcher. Rather; struck out by 0 srier s. by Croker s. baIk. OBien passed ball. Rather; umpire. Joe Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Chicago.
Piftsburs
Totals, 8I 5 27 IS 5 sRatted for Gibson In gl

Totals 3l 5 27 IB Q
 +Batted for Gibson In 9th.
 Score by inhinss: Chicago ........ ......o 0 l O-7 Two base bit. cureyi threo base hits, sheckard Zlmme1nan
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
sAmEs TO-DAY.
American Lsagua
National Lsasus.

New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington St. Louis at Detroit. Clereland at Chicago.
 National League. Brooklyn at Boston. Philadelphia at New Yerh. Cincinnati at St. Louis. Chicago at PittsbuFg
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
New England League.

At Hayerhill-Haverhill 6. BTockton r. At LoweIl--Lowell 1. Worcester 2.
 Colleuu Games
Evening star., 1912-08-28
DEATHS REPORTED.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health Office in the past
twenty-four hours:
Hannah Solomon. 49 years, 1916 10Th
street northwest.
Boyd E. Hand. % years, Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Jeanette Graham. a3 years. zoos
Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
Margaret c. Worle. 68 years. SOB Sth
street southwest.
Margaret E. Powell, 4S years 1900
9th street northwest.
Eliza beth w. Marmion. IS years 1101
O street northwest.
John A.. Barnes, II years. 1919 A
street northeast.
Catherine A. Regan, II months, Sol
. street southwest
Mary Colson, 43 years, 1116 18th street
northwest
Robert Wales, 40 years, 1O11 Jefferson
street
Charles Thompson. Al years. Wesley
Park. Tenleytown d. c.
Richard B. Christwell, Is years, St
Phillips Hill northwest.
Samuel Carroll So years. Millers
brickyard. foot of I'd street southwest.
Robert Parker, 25 years, 928 Union
court northwest
Samuel Sorrell, 20 years, Anacostia,
D. C.
Sarah Hill, A years. 2o1s 10th street
Benjamin Naylor, 80 years, 1893 33d
street northwest
Selma L. Wood. B years. % Defrees
street northwest
Henry Grigsby. 65 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
William Hall. Al years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
James H. Cunningham. months, 4O4
X street northwest.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
0RWLLE WRIGHT IN CITY.
Visits War Department and
Confers With Aviator .
Kabitizke. III

Orville Wright came to Washington to-
day. visited the War Department and had
conference with his aviator. william
Kabitizke. who has been demonstrating
some of the Wright machines at College
Park.
Mr.. Wright's presence in Washington
led to the belief that he was going to fly
the small speed machine. He said how
ever, that he WAS merely here in the
course OF a vacation trip. and that when
the machine vas demonstrated IL would
be by Kabitizke. This may not be for q
fortnight yet
The War Department has devoted its
attention principally to heavier and slow
er machines that could carry a good deal
of weight. None of these machines was
required to make more than forty five
miles an hour. but as a matter of fact
most OF them were nearer fifty-five.
The small machine is almost a duplicate
of the famous Baby Wright OF 1910 and
is under contract to make sixty-five miles.
but probably will be much faster. The
prospect now is that eventually the small
machine will be turned over to Lieut.. I.
Dew. Milling, one OF the youngest of the
army ariators, but one of the most skill
ful and one of the oldest in point OF
service
One of the big Curtiss machines is now
at College Park and is being demonstrat-
ed by Lincoln Beachy. one OF the Curtiss
team. The machine has met all the re-
qurements except the altitude test. This
may be attempted this afternoon
Evening star., 1912-08-28
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births have been reported
to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
James S. r. and Celestine L. Kiely,
girl.
Chase B. and Catherine E. Harrington.
girl.
Adam and Grace J. Leimbach. girl.
Harry K. and Mary l.. Mundell girl.
Frank and Teresa Marascio, girl.
Philip B. and Viola c. Swami, boy.
Jesse NJ. and Katie V. Davis. boy.
Clarence w. and Florence B. Grosner,
girl.
Clifford f. and Elnor Richards, girl.
Jacob and Sophie Taube. girl.
Isaac w. and Elizabeth Shoemaker,
girl.
Gustav H. and Wilhelmina A. Raeder,
boy.
William II. and Mary ]. Nichols, boy.
William Fl. and Elizabeth S. Hunting
ton. boy.
Lewis and Annie Payne, boy.
Arthur and Minnie Adamson. boy.
Robert and Sarah o. o. Fletcher, boy.
Edward and Rosie Afford. boy.
Andrew and Annie Hawkins, girl.
Robert and Alice Hobons, boy.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
Money Devoted to Recreation.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Curtis H. Lynch of this city and Leila
NJ. Murphy Of Marbury, Md.
Charles F. Brandenburg and Mary A.
Myers.
Thomas W. Bell and Rosetta Allen
Manuel B. Monies and Angelina Ercla-
vitZ.
Abe Rosenberg and Fannie Spectre.
Frederick Mitchell and Bertha Queen.
Carl Kesty of Gary, Ind, and Elizabeth
Whitford Of Cromwell, Conn.
Alfred B. Lost and Elva NJ Hubbard.
Henry 0. Watts of Baltimore, Nd, and
Clara F. White Of Takoma Park, D. c.
Ernest Raines and Alyce Poindexter,
both Of Gordonsville. Va.
Harry Bowles and Olive A. Winger,
both of Fairfax, Va.
Henry 8. Garrison and Jessie B. Fear
son.
Max Thompson Of Chicago, ILL.,, and
Pauline R. Gasldns Of this city.
Webster c. Keys and Sophia A. Dyson.
Emilio Fagido and Carrie Sari.
William Birbilis and GiOta koutsan-
dreas, both Of Council BLUFFS. Iowa.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
DIED.

ALBArGH. ON Tuesday. August -. 1872. a.
s:l, pm. JOSEPH E. ALBArGH. beloved
husband of Mollie .Alhaugb.
Funeral from his late residence. 1913 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. IN August 10 Re-
quem mass at ST. STEPHENS Church nj
o'clock. Interment at Mount oivet cemetery.
Cumberland papers please copy, 20
ELLEN j. FooTE. widow OF the late Col.
Funeral from residence. Berwyn. Md. Friday.
August 30. at IL am. Interment at Ar
lfngton ) O'Clock same day. 29'
HAUN On Tuesday. August 81. 1912. at 9:so
nanovan iss ss saensn s street ct Mr. Mrs maR l.
HAUN. widow ~ John u. Hsun.
sen.e rsss x be nss ' he.
pm. Friends and relatives invited. Inter-
ment private.
LACkEy. On August ~. 1912. CHARLES W:
son of the late D, r. and Kate Lackey and
Remains at T. A. Costello's undertaking es-
tablshment. Il ii street northeast.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Mccoy ON Monday. August -. 1912. at $40
west. west sIBBY LAvINIA HcooY. daughter Of
the late Benjamin NJ. and Eliza McCoy and
sister to Mrs. Rachel 4. II. Hanson and
Funeral services viii be held Thursday. August
2s at 9elosk 1 pm: at, at The h Asb1sy pi +.
atives and friends arr invited Pittsburgh:
Chicago New York. Hamilton. Canada. snd
Buffalo papers please copy.
SIMMS Departed this life Monday. August 25.
1872. at 2:5O pm. at his residence. l!lS
Vermont avenue northwest. THOMAS, be
loved husband of Laura Siinms and brother
of Emma Kenny.
Sleep. Thomas:
Take thy rest.
| loved thee.
But God loved thee besH
Funeral Thursday August 20. from the Florida
Avenue Baptist Church. 18th and r. streets
northwest, at pm. Friends aud relatives
invited to be present y
STONE. On August %. 1872 at Earlehurst.
Va. MARY T.. widow of the late Willism
j. Stone. in her eighty third year.
Notice of funeral Inter.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
NO ABATEMENT OF FLOOD
Downpour of Rain, Lasting
Month, Causes Havoc to
Business in England. 4

LONDON. August 2s.-The cessation
Of rain i'm most parts Of England after
a months downpour has not been ac-
companied yet by an abatement of the
floods.
Norwich, i'm the east, Is still cut of
from the outer world except by tele-
phone. Ordinarily 10 trains enter and
leave the city every day. but not one
has arrived or departed since Monday.
Traffic Demoralized.
The traffic on the Great Eastern rail-
way is demoralized. Many parts of the
line are flooded SO that the trains are
obliged to creep along slowly. Traffic
for twelve miles each side of Norwich
has been entirely suspended.
Rescue operations are proceeding in
that city. where many houses in the
lower part of the town have been In
undated up to the second floor. Women
in some instances impede the rescue
work having to be forcibly removed
1t is feared that a new dam recently
erected at Costessey may give way and
produce great destruction in the
vicinity.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
UNITED FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac L. BIoui
Observe Golden Wedding.
RENEW MARRIAGE VOWS
Go Through Ceremony After Half a
Century-Flowers Strewn
Along Their Path.

A ceremony that was equally as beau
tiful as it was unique was held in the
temple of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation in Sth street last night. when
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac l.. Blout celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary by re-
newing the marriage vows which they
made fifty years ago in Baltimore. Ihe
wedding ritual was slightly abbreviated.
but was practically the same as the one
which made them man and wife half d
century ago. and at it's conclusion the
bridal couple stood before the altar and
shook hands with more than thousand
people who filed by and extended con-
gratuations.
The ceremony was unique in that it was
the first of it's kind ever held in the
Eighth Street Temple. The fact that Mr.
Blout has served as president of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation for
seventeen years made it even more inter-
esting. Not a single detail i'm connection
with the ceremony was made known to
either Mr.. or Mrs Blout and as the re-
suit every move brought forth fresh sur
prises
The bridal couple were escorted to the
temple by Lee Baumgartner and A. D.
Prince. large crowd met them before
the temple and cheered as they walked to
the entrance. where reception committee
awaited their arrival As Mr.. and Mrs
Blout made their way to the vestry rooms
the peals of the wedding march broke
forth and down the two side aisles of the
auditorium marched children of the Sun
day school bearing baskets of flowers
When the front of the auditorium was
reached they halted. and formed in line
on either side of the two aisles. At the
door of the auditorium the bridal couple
separated, and Mrs. Blout went to the
altar on the arm Of Jacob Eiseman
treasurer of the congregation. Accom-
panied by A. NJ. Fishel. vice president of
the congregation, Mr.. Blout walked down
the other aisle. AS they passed between
the lines of children their path was
strewn with flowers.
At the altar Mrs. Blout was given
away by Mr.. Eiseman. who with Mr.
Ffshel stood with the couple during the
reading of the marriage service by Rabis
Abram Simon and Louis Stern. The
Evening star., 1912-08-28

same ring that had been used by them
in Baltimore fifty years ago when they
stood before Rabbi Abram Rice was
again used. Mrs. Sallie Jandorf of Bal
timore, the only living attendant at their
former wedding. occupied a seat close to
the altar.
The wedding ceremony completed, Nor
ris D. Rosenberg. on behalf of the con-
gregation. stood before the bridal couple
and said he wished to present them with
a gift which every member of the congre-
cation and every child of the Sunday
school had aided in providing. Opening
white leather case that stood on a
table before them he revealed fifty so
gold pieces.
The ladies' auxiliary of the congrega-
ton. through its president Mrs. Eugene
Schwab. then presented to Mrs. Blout
gold frame containing the picture OF
MIR. Blout and a similar frame to Mr..
Blout with a picture of his bride. Mrs.
Leo SchOenthal. in behalf of Rebecca
Lodge. presented Mrs. Blout with gold
purse filled with gold. Both Mrs. Schwab
respective organizations had sent a kiss
for both the bride and the groom with
their gifts. and promptly put their words
into action. The Alliance Of Jewish
Women Of the District and others sent
baskets of flowers.
Rabbi Simon then read letters Of con-
graduation from President Taft, Repre-
sentative Sulzer, Commissioner Rudolph.
JudSe Wlllam DE Lacy and others.
President Taft's letter read:
II write to congratulate you on having
arrived at the fiftieth anniversary Of
your marriage. and to express the hope
that your lives will be spared many more
years | am sorry that I cannot be pres
ent at the interesting ceremony"
The entire choir of the temple took part
in the services and Mrs. Nellie Sher- Cliff
sang a solo. Organ selections were given
by Dr. L. q. Atwater.
Still Occupy First Home.
Rosa Demmelmann, were married in
Baltimore August %, 1862 few
hours after the ceremony they came to
Washington and went to reside at their
nome at 10 9TH street. which they still
occupy Three days after his marriage
Mr.. Blout opened the millinery business
which he is still conducting Mr.. Blout
was born in Cassel, Germany in 1885,
and came to this country in 1854, landing
at Baltimore. For several years he
Travelled through the south giving violin
and cello lessons. and a few days before
the firing of Fort Sumter he came north
to Washington.
He has long been active in philanthropic
work in this city. Twenty years ago he
organized the United Hebrew Charities
and was it's active president for eighteen
years, becoming honorary president two
years ago He Is a vice president of the
Associated Charities and secretary of the
Rebecca Lodge, woman's organization
Mr. Blout has aided this society for
forty-nine Years without a break. For
seventeen years he has been president of
the Washington Temple CONGREGATION.
Mr. Blout is past grand president of Dis
trict No. !. |. o. B. p. and a member of
National Lodge, F. A. A. NJ.
A public reception will be given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blout at o'clock
tonight
Evening star., 1912-08-28
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL.
Washingtonians Lose Belongings in
Blaze at Colonial Beach.

Fire, thought to have been caused by
the explosion of an oil lamp, practi-
cally destroyed the Vernon House at
Colonial Beach last night. The dam
age is estimated at thousands of dol
lars. Mrs. Ella Crouch of this city is
proprietor Of the hotel Not only was
much damage done to the building and
furnishings, but many of the guests. a
number OF whom were Washingto-
mans, lost their belongings.
The fire was stubborn one and as
the fire department saw 1t was impos-
sible to save the hotel 1t worked to
prevent the spreading Of the flames to
the nearby buildings.