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The Denver star., 1913-12-27
PROGRESS IN VIRGINIA.
Many Creditabe Exhibits Shown al
Gloucester County Fair,

Many Creditable Exhibits Shown at
Gloucester County Fair.
The success of the coored people In
Gloucester county. Va, and the cordial
relation existing between the races in
tidewater were graphically shown re-
Gently at the annual meeting Of the
Gloucester Educational and School Fair
association. when over 1000 people at
tended the three day session held near
the Gloucester courthouse and ut the
old folks home
The industrial exhibit, furnished by
the Gloucester schools, included speci
mems of basketry. sewing. cooking,
needlework, canning, shuck mats and
garden products. Prizes We're award.
ed for excellent school, home and farm
products. Il. r. Chesterman, secretary
of Virginia state board of education.
emphasized the importance of educat-
ing all the people.
He urged the colored people to send
their children to school and secure as
much education as possible. lie de
clared that it is the policy of the Vir-
ginia department of education to give
all the children, colored as well as
white. the opportunity of preparing
themselves for the duties of life. He
spoke in favor of education which
trains young people for their life work
as opposed to that kind of education
which devotes time to the study of
useless things.
He congratulated the colored people
OH the cooperation which they had Sc
cured with school authorities in the
| improvement of the Gloucester Schools
He also urged our people to continue
their friendly attitude toward the stat tie
school officials.
Among the other speakers we're r. A
Fokes, county superintendent; Rev.
John W. Booth OF ware Neck; L.. O.
Catlett the white farm demonstration
for Gloucester; Rev. w. ii. Groves.
pastor of the white Presb yterian
church, Gloucester; Rev. j. II. Aston,
pastor of Polpars church, Gloucester,
and X. A. Janney, white man, who
spoke on stock raising.
Some $75 worth of prizes were dis
tributed all round. The prize for
the best kept farm was n two horse
chilled plow; second prize, single
plow; third, d spike tooth cultivator.
| The girl who wore the neatest dress
made by herself was given materia!
for gingham dress. The first canning
| prize was n dozen half gallon fruit
| jars. The man having the best looking
turnout was given n good horse bride
The prizes were all of practical na
ture and were given as a reward for
something useful done by men, WON
en- and children. Thomas G. Walker
and j. W. Lemon. as president and
| treasurer of the fair association, and
| Mrs. Isabel Gwinn Smith. the super
| vising Industrial teacher for Glouces
ter, were among the leaders In this ex
| cellent unde' taking.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
LEADER IN MANY
GOOD MOVEMENTS
Up|Ift Work Of Dr. W. Il.
Crawford In Texas.
FOUNDER OF THE CADETS.

Promoter Of Organization For the Ad.
vaneement Of Boys, Superintendent Mt
of Sunday School and Chief Factor
In Big Land Company Are Some Of
Dr.. Crawford's Activities.
Austin Tex.-Dr. w. II. Crawford of
this city is the founder and command
er in chief Of the National Baptist "A.
F.' cadets, an organization composed
Of boys, operated on the order of the
boy scouts movement. He has writ
ten manual, in which are set forth
the rules and regulations governing
the organization, which has been pub
lished by the national Baptist pub
fishing board in Nashville, Tenn. DR..
Crawford Is also superintendent of
perhaps the largest Sunday school In
the United States among the colored
people.
At the annual meeting of the nation
al Baptist Sunday school congress
held in Muskogee, Okla, last June,
DR.. Crawford's school won the prize
banner for having the largest number
of scholars of any school belonging to
the congress He Is active in many
movements for the advancement OF
the race along various lines. AS one
of the founders of the National Home
Builders army he has accomplished
great work. He is the secretary and
field marshal Of the company. which
owns tract of $4,000 acres of the
best land In Texas.
So thorough is Dr. Crawford's work
that his services are constantly n de-
mand, both in his profession and as a
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
Hold Elaborate Lincoln Celebrate

AS this year marks the tiftieth an
niversary of the issuance of Lincoln'S
emancipation proclamation. our people
throughout the United States should
endeavor to I:iake the celebration Of
the great emnncipatOr's birthday. Feb.
~. 1914. the most elaborate Of any
held In previous years
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
THE DE LUXE.

Furnished apartments. Two and
three rooms, with hot and cold water
in each kitchen. Also front room,
single, electric lights and gas. Mod
ern throughout Rates very reason
able, 2352-235S Ogden street, corner
Twenty-fourth avenue. Phone York
67O7. Mrs. R. M. Blakey.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms in modern house, bath and gas
Phone York 1868. Mrs Ollie Simpson
1910 Washington street.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Phone South 1901 for Huron ex-
press. He will make the price right.
Freight bills and trunk checks called
for free.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Rooms. permanent
and transient. Modern. Board. Phone
11I7. 2121 Arrapahoe ST. L. p.
Holmes.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Elegant furnished
room in private home, modern, con-
venient, for man and wife or single
man. Phone Olive $40. Mrs. T. 8.
Clinkscale, 25OS fremont place.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

WANTED-T. Ernest McClain, A.
B. d. D. S.-Sundays and nights by
appointment. Office hours, a. m. to
IL m, p. m. to p. m. Office, 2802
Welton St. Rondelein Bldg, phone
Main 7416. Res, 1922 32nd ST., phone
Main 1897.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms by
Day, week or month. Rates reason
able. Phone Main SOIL. 2347 Arapa-
hoe st. Mrs. Person, Prop.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
rooms in modern home. 2246 fremont
place. Near car line. Olive 1877.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms In
modern house, very close in. 629 22d
st. Mrs. Sanford, phone Champa 761
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Three rooms, partly
furnished. upstairs in modern house,
80 per month. 3458 Franklin st.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Anderson & Son, express, coal and
wood. 2239 Washington St, phone
Champa 1174. Residence, 2431 Court
IT,, Denver, Colo.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

The O. X. Barber Shop, 1884 Arapa
hoe St., baths. R. B. Bolden, foreman;
p. l.. Caldwell and Ed. Fountain
prop. Phone Champa 2571.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Nice 4-room house on
St Paul street, in 1400, modern ex.
cept bath; rent s14. See The Colored
American Loan & Realty Co., 912
2lst st.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Car lie & Carrie-Tonsorial parlor
hand and electrical face massage. Cal
1881 Arapahoe St, phone, res, Yorl
1885. ]. w. Carrie, Sr., and j. w. Car
rie, Jr., props.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms in strictly modern home, suit
able for man and wife or ladies who
work out. Call at 1850 Ogden St, or
phone York 4701. Mrs. Jesse T. Will
lis. 1914
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

The Jewel Barber Shop, 1922 10Th
st. First-class tonsorial artists. G..
B. Richardson and d. o. Simpson.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

The Elite Barber Shop and bat
rooms, 1928 10th st. Geo. c. and Ii
lian sample, props.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR SALE-A Slot corner in Uni
versity Park, bargain. Call Main 1854
The Colored American Loan G. Realt,
Co.. 912 21st st.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Nice, clean, airy rooms, strictly
modern house, close in; rooms from
sA.50 up. 2152 Arapahoe. Phone
Main 1907. Mrs. Lillian Horn, Prop
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
Office phone, Champa 1862.
Address, 1926 10th st.
THE DENVER STAR.

We rent and sell anything from a
STABLE to a MANSION. Bring your
business, whether large or small. You
will find our service the best. The
Colored American Loan and Realty
Co., 913 Twenty-first street.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Nicely furnished room in modern
house, suitable for two gentlemen or
man and wife. Apply 426 Gath st.
Mrs Sanford Caldwell.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Nicely furnished rooms in modern
house. suitable for single or married
persons, $1.50 per week and upward.
Phone Champa 3517. Mrs. E. Fugitt,
1856 Welton st.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Nicely furnished front room, strictly
modern, near car line. 1926 Glenarm
Place. Call Main 2175. Mrs. Watkins.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms at 2S09 Weiton st. On car line.
Rates reasonable.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
HOTEL HILDRETH.

Nice, clean, airy rooms, strictly
modern house, close in; rooms from
s4.50 up. 2152 Arapahoe. Phone
Main 7007. Mrs. Lillian Horn, Prop.
FOR SALE-A slot corner in Uni
versity Park, bargain. Call Main 1854,
The Colored American Loan G. Realty
Co.. 912 21st st.
FOR RENT-Nice 4-room house on
st. Paul street, in 1400, modern ex.
cept bath; rent s14. See The Colored
American Loan & Realty Co., 912
2lst st.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms In
modern house, very close in. 629 22d
Et. Mrs. Sanford, phone Champa 761
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
rooms in modern home. 2246 fremont
place. Near car line. Olive 1871.
FOR RENT-Three rooms, partly
furnished, upstairs in modern house,
SO per month. 3458 Franklin st.
FOR RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms in strictly modern home, suit
able for man and wife or ladies who
work out. Call at 1850 Ogden St, or
phone York 4701. Mrs. Jesse T. Will
lis. 104
Nicely furnished rooms in modern
itah cin =
persons, $1.50 per week and upward.
Phone Champa 3517. Mrs. E. Fugitt,
1856 Welton ST.
FOR RENT-Two nice warm rooms
with winter rates for gentleman.
Cheap, with bath; homelike place, be-
tween six car lines. 1868 Lafayette
st. Phone York 3067. Mrs. R. A.
Duncan.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, per-
nlaDent and transient Mrs. Single
ton, 2443 fremont Place. Phone
Champa 278.
Particular rooms to rent to partic.
ular people in particular neighbor-
hood. Rates reasonable. Car service,
modern accommodations Mrs. Tur-
ner. phone York 1888. 2504 Clarkson.
-9-6-13.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms at 1919 21st st. Mrs. Raines.
Phone Main Aba.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
Mrs. Mamie Johnson, 2431 Ogden ST.
Phone Main $40.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms at 2S09 Weiton ST. On car line.
Rates reasonable.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

will sell you the best massage
vibrator, the White Cross. for $1,000,
as good as any $25.0e machine made
Call or write to Vibrator Co., 53s 14th
street.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
Mrs. Mamie Johnson, 2431 Ogden ST
Phone Main $40.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished mod
ern rooms. Mrs. w. o. Steam, 250!
Lawrence st. Phone Main $3.50.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Two nice warm rooms
with winter rates for gentleman.
Cheap, with bath; homelike place, be-
tween six car lines. 1868 Lafayette
st. Phone York 3067. Mrs. R. A..
Duncan.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms at 1919 21st st. Mrs. Raines
Phone Main 4134.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

d.sy, week or month. Rates reason
able. Phone Main SOIL. 2347 Arapa-
hoe st. Mrs. Person, Prop.
FOR RENT-Rooms. permanent
and transient. Modern. Board. Phone
1117. 2121 Arrapahoe st. L. P.
Holmes.
WANTED-T. Ernest McClain, A..
B. d. D. S.-Sundays and nights by
appointment. Office hours, a. m. to
12 m, l p. m. to 6 p. m. Office, 2S02
Welton ST., Rondelein Bldg, phone
Main 7416. Res, 1922 32nd ST., phone
Main 1897.
The o. X. Barber Shop, 1884 Arapa-
hoe ST., baths. R. B. Bolden, foreman;
P. L. Caldwell and Ed. Fountain,
prop. Phone Champa 2571.
The Elite Barber Shop and bath
rooms, 1928 10th ST. Geo. c. and Lii
lian sample, props.
Car lie & Carrie-Tonsorial parlor,
hand and electrical face massage. Call
1881 Arapahoe St, phone, res, York
1885. ]. w. Carrie, ST., and j. w. Car
rie, Jr., props.
The Jewel Barber Shop, 1922 18th
ST. First-class tonsorial artists. G..
B. Richardson and d. o. Simpson.
Anderson e Son, express, coal and
wood, 2239 Washington St, phone
Champa 1174. Residence, 2431 Court
IT,, Denver, Colo.
Office phone, Champa 1862.
Address, 1926 10th st.
THE DENVER STAR.
We rent and sell anything from
STABLE to MANSION. Bring your
business, whether large or small. You
will find our service the best. The
Colored American Loan and Realty
Co., 913 Twenty-first street.
l will sell you the best massage
vibrator, the White Cross, for $1,000,
as good as any s25.0e machine made.
Call or write to Vibrator Co., 53s 14th
street.
Nicely furnished room in modern
house, suitable for two gentlemen or
man and wife. Apply 426 oath St.
Mrs. Sanford Caldwell
Nicely furnished front room, strictly
modern, near car line. 1926 Glenarm
Place. Call Main 2175. Mrs. Watkins.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished mod
ern rooms. Mrs. w. o. Steam, 2505
Lawrence ST. Phone Main $3.50.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Particular rooms to rent to partic-
ular people in particular neighbor-
hood. Rates reasonable. Car service,
modern accommodations. Mrs. Tur-
ner. phone York 1858. 2504 Clarkson.
-9-6-13
The Denver star., 1913-12-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, per.
nanent and transient. Mrs. Single
ton, 2443 fremont Place. Phone
Champa 278.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04
EAST BURKE

Mrs. James Cass received a lemon
from her son, Willie, in California,
by parcel post one day last week,
measuring IA inches in circumfer-
ence.
The fifth degree was given to
about 80 members or Burke Mt
grange last Wednesday night by
Willoughby Valley Pomona. Cake,
coffee, and sandwiches and Ice
cream were served.
L. G. Aver has bought him a
house at Wheelock and will move
there soon. All are very sorry to
have them move away.
Allie Kittredge has finished work
for Frank Counter and is working
again for John Reach.
Mrs. L. G. Aver is gaining and
sits up little.
All interested in a clean church,
please meet at the Methodist church
Wednesday at one o'clock and help
the Ladies Aid clean it.
o. NJ Jenkins suffered a partial
shock Saturday while at work on
the new barn at Frank Davis and
is confined to his bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gauvin from
Orleans spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bion Humphrey and
Master Bion spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Lucia in Sutton.
G. E. Freeto is home from his
work in Lyndon for a few days.
Mrs. Daniel Aldrich who works
for Henry Dodge is visiting relatives
in Canada.
Much sympathy is extended to Dr.
Hodgden and children by the death
of Mrs. Hodgden who died at West
Milan, N. H., the first of last week.
They moved from here last fall
where he practiced about a year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04

Day and decorated the graves of the
soldiers with the usual ceremonies.
In the evening the public was in
vited to the camp fire in Music Hall
where an excellent literary program
was given.
Quite a number of rifle experts
from the Abnaki Club went to St.
Johnsbury Memorial Day to join in
the shoot of the Gun Club there.
Mrs. Fred HOughtOn of Kirby is
working in the Union-Journal Office.
The ladies who go to st. Johns
bury this week to represent the
Lyndon Union club at the State Fed
Grafton meeting are: Mrs. G. M.
Campbell, president; Mrs. Folsom,
Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hunt
ley, Mrs. Blodgett, delegates; Mrs.
A. D. Paige, state chairman music
department; Mrs. J. w. Titcomb,
state chairman art department.
Work is rushing on the Depot
street improvements nowadays.
Stone is being drawn rapidly, and
the steam roller is working over
time. There is now every prospect
that we shall soon have fine street
dustless, oderless, noiseless and
wireless.
The ladies of The Universalist
church met at the church this
"wednesday morning to clean the
church. Thursday afternoon they
will meet with Mrs. George Shorey
to appoint committees and make
plans for the entertainment of the
convention which meets here June
"a and Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04

r. b. Milligan who has had
charge of the work in the creamery
for hearty 10 years, will continue
work for the same company in
creamery operated by them at Al
burg, where he will have a RESPONSE
BILE position with substantial
raise in salary.
L. G. Calhoun who has been seri-
ously sick for some weeks is gain
ing rapidly now and hopes to be out
in a little while.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04
WALDEN

Mrs. Myra Moxam went to Boston
last week to attend the funeral of
ner brother, James E. Conant, a
former resident of this town.
The Ladies' Mite society meets
with Mrs. Orrin Kittredge on Thurs
day afternoon of this week.
Mr.. Merritt from Underhill has
moved into Mrs. Emogene Cox's
house and taken charge of the work
in the creamery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04
" The Memory LinSerS
PAssUMPSIC TELEPHONE COMPANY

WHAT HAS
SINCE PURCHASED THE VERMONT
Grounded circuits have been troublesome
making standard in lie Newport Exchange
beenhu position
place the two position board formerly besides hanging cable
Drop re4ung ooO feet pai Wre In
from Orleans to Bloomington sbrg Albany rebuilt
Street allowing
poles and village switchboard
nss Rsn used IN making drop wires standard and all grounded lines have bee" made
adons ge . as fo the Pa and
Newport Orleans NewpotDerby Morgan circuit
s SSs:::!:sS 5sss . ::.
WHAT HAS COMPANY
TELEGRAPH EXCHANGE
COMPANY?
At st. Johns6ay the old replaced with
placed the entire length of Eastern Avenue Railroad
placed Many drop n renewed
made and magnetic have been changed for common battery equip
three lines of poles o a street.
ton bod % 9 P0s1H f o 68 oc as f5
additional Johnbury provided
been ss @ s the c4 t all s16aHgs cSsdoe o49 1
into the svHtchbOards of the latter Company
FURTHER IMPROVEMENT
OF PLANT E4S- @evag
~ has ordered material Newport
St nu to yndonyile and St onuy Barnet Orders
PoHd Newport 5000 @
Grounded MAIDEN
giving satisfactory service proper
The consolidation these several telephone
ing formerly having sece with many @ sB
through the consolidation Of the
PASSIJNPSTC TELEPHONE COMPANY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04

20 Main Street
Specialty-Diseases OF Chlldren
Hours: j to 2 and to p. m. NO
office hours Wednesday evenings or
SUNDAYS. N. r. Telephone.
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e.. III. ROSS, NJ. ID.

snacialist Surgery and Gynecology.
Hours Sc. 10, rs, and by appoint
ment. - ~,, -
ONCE and residence, 10 Church 81
Telephone. n. Il. 425.
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MRS. A. Il. GROW

FOOT SPECIALIST
Every aiIment Of the human foot
scientifically treated Citizens Bank
Block. Railroad St. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, to ~. to 6, Z to Q.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04

The Burlington Daily Free Press
(by mail) and The Caledonian one
year for SIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-06-04
G. A. CRAMTON, M. ID.

st. Johnsbury, VT.
Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and throat
Once 29 Main ST. over Post ONCE.
Office Hours a. m. TO p. m. Eve
nings. except Wednesdays, from
until $50.
Appointments for examinations OF
the eyes for glasses can be made In
advance by letter or telephone.
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G. A. PROVOST, Nj. ID.
w. ). ALDRICH. Nj. ID.

3 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury. VT.
General Surgery and Gynecology.
ONCE Hours: 1 to and to p. m
No patients seen mornings or Sundays
except by appointment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

tive. although she had never set eyes
upon him and did not meet him until
she landed in France and was welcomed
by him on the road to Paris. ~
| Incidentally may state that there
IL only one royal lady still living who
was married by proxy, namely, the
Widowed cX-oucon OF Naples, who was
morried by proxy at Munich. on tho
Sth Of January. 1859. ana did not set
eyes upon her husband. afterwards
Francis H., King OF Naples. until just
Il month later ut Bari. In Italy.
| The present Duke of Blucas Is the
grandson of tho first duke. lie. like
his father before him. was one of the
principal members OF the household OF
that Comte dc Chambord who rcigncd
for twcnty-four hours I'm his childhood
as Henry " OF France, after the nbdi-
cation OF his grandfather, Charles ",
| in his favor in 1880. lie represents in
tho Chamber of Deputies the Depart
mont OF tho Maino-et Loire. in which
his estate OF Beauprcau is situated.
! Ills elder brother whom he succeeded,
was q Papal Zouavo. and met with his
death on the field of battle in one or
| the engagements between tho papal
forces and tho Garibaldian armies In
I1S66.
With regard to the bride. Princess
Marguerite de la Tremoillo, she is the
daughter of the eleventh Duke dc la
Tremollle and OF Thouars. and owes
her title of princess to the fact Shat
by virtue OF decree OF Louis XIV,
all tho children Of tho Dukes OF La
Trenoillc are princes and Processes.
Tic duke. her father, only succeeded
to the family honors last year He
occupies n seat In the Chamber OF Dep
utics where his strange blend of
roy,lism and socialism cNcitcs a good
deal OF attention. In many respects
his socialism is of tho most advanced
and extreme type. while in other mat
tors again his monarchical views arc
of tho most rcactionary character.
The duke 10 descended from
Ia ,I wno was one OF tn
leaders OF the First Crusade lie
married to the helrcss OF Coun
Frederick do Pillet- VIII, owner of the
vineyards producing the most royal
of all French clarcts, namely, the
Chateau Margaux: regent of the Bank
OF France, and one OF the leading fin
anciers and bankers of Paris. The
grandfather of the duke was one OF
tho pages of Louis XVI and Marie
Antoinettc, and n man of twenty at
the time of their execution. Two of
his brothers. that is to say. grand
unclcs OF the present duke, were
guillotined during the days OF the
Terror.
Copyright, 1918. by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
EXTEND ponM1roRx SYSTEM.
Plane for Erection of Alumni Memorial
Hall at Roanoke College.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.J
Salem, Va, February 22.-The alum
nj OF Roanoke College have begun
movement for the erection OF an
alumni memorial hall. 1t is the plan to
make this building, which will be in
the form of twin tower. accommodate
ing about sixty students. an extension
Of the present dormitory system. This
addition, which will cost between $780,
most imposing part OF the dormitory
group, as designed by Architect Rom
mel, of Philadelphia. To i. IT. Lupton,
class Of 80. Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
belongs the honor OF starting the fund
with generous subscription Of $4,000.
The alumni and former students who
have agreed to organize the movement
have chosen the method of laying the
cause OF the alumni memorial hall be-
fore every living alumnus through some
Classmate. The work of organization
is already under way in forty classes.
Almost every day reports of encourage
ing progress are received at the col
lege. Many of the classes are already
approaching the $500 mark a signi-
ficant fact is that one OF the first sub
scribers to the movement was X b.
Surh, the first Korean graduate OF Roa
noke College, who is now in the Chinese
maritime customs service in Manchu-
ria. Friends Of the college will learn
with interest that one of the most gen
erous subscriptions has came from DR..
julius ID. Dreher, eX-president of Roa-
noke. who liz now American consul to
Jamaica
The contract for the building will
probably be let in March, which will
insure its completion by the opening
OF the next school year.