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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
WALLER SCOTT
DIES SUDDENLY
Prominent Tobacconist Stricken
With Apoplcxy While Dress
ing in His Home.

Waller Scott, OF 1oo7 Park Avenue. a
prominent tobacco dealer of this city.
died suddenly yesterday morning about
9 o'clock. following Il stroke of apo
plcxy which seized him while he was
will BIO conducted Tomorrow morning
ut o'clock from the residence The
interment will be made in the family
lot in Hollywood Cemetery Mr.. Scott
was ifty-thrcc years old, apparently
in the best of health. and was the head
OF the firm of Scott & Co, proprietors
of large tobacco warehouse.
Mr.. SCOTS death was a shock to his
family and friends. tho end coming
planned that he was not feeling as well
as usual. but neither he nor his family
thought that there was occasion for
alarm. He remained indoors all day.
and appeared to improve toward night.
on arising yesterday morning, he said
he still felt somewhat ill., but thought
his condition. on the whole. was bet
ter The members of his family went
downstairs to breakfast, leaving Mr..
Scott to complete his toilet.
While at the table his wife heard
fall overhead. but thought the noise
was caused by piece Of overturned
furniture. still not suspccting wha,
had happened a member of the family
went To his room after breakfast and
discovered MIR. SCOTS inert form lying
cn the floor. In falling. he had re
cciHed q bad cut over the left eve from
the edge of the radiator. and another
deep cash vas found at the base Of his
skull. In the rear. His family feared
the worst upon examining the body.
but DR. William ]. West was hurriedly
summoned. The physician said he
must have been dead ten minutes when
found.
Mr. Scott leaves his widow. one SON
'hiidreN Scott and three daughters
jcllis, Catherine and Waller scott, and
one sister-Mrs w T.. Chalmers, OF
lll9 Grove Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Cases Left Undecided.

Washington, June l6.-When the
supreme Court adjourned to-day until
OCTOBER twenty five important cases
We're left undecided Among these
We're the cases Of Samuel Gompcrs.
John Mitchell and Frank Morris. the
oihcers or the American Federation OF
LABOR, VINO are asking for review OF
the decision OF the District OF Column
pia Court holding them In contempt
Tor alleged violation or an Injunction
IN the Bucks Stove and Range Com
pany case. Execution of the sentences
thus Will be delayed at least until
tall, Gompers. who was sentenced to
a month in jail. has been very i'll for
several months.
Other cases on the leftover list in
clude The Inter Mountain rate case,
the Citrus Fruit Rate case, affecting
the Florida East Coast Railroad: the
Kentucky and Indiana State Rate
cases: the Nashville. Atlanta re-ship-
ping privilege case; the New York har-
Dor sugar lighterage case and the
California oil land suits by individuals
against railroads
Among the State laws whose con-
stitutionality remains undecided are
those of New York. giving the right
10 city officials 10 tax national bank
stock. regardless of debts OF the own
ers the Georgia law regulating head
nights on locomotives: the Kentucky
law taxing those who furnish intor-
nation to commercial rating houses:
the Vermont law, taxing savings de-
posts in national banks. and the Mas
sachusctts foreign corporation tax
Law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
DEATH CLAIMS
JAMES HARTLEY
retired Merchant and Real Estate
Holder Passes Away at Age
of Seventy-Four.

James Hartley a widely known -.
urea merchant and large real es,a,.
"her' olcd YESTERDAY morning at l0.3O
%Ts eip at his residence, a23 west
of S'rert' ~ the seventy fourth year.
pace from Sacred Heart Cathrdral 10
morrow morning at 10 o'clock win
Ar Hartley was for many wear,
one OF the hest known and most sue
GSess,u! merchants OF the East End.
na t'hE pcch IN business IN Fulton siuca
lev GEARS after the war until Ia
Ictitcd about 1900 lie was born in
70 ,his hannikt,enn% Ireland; and came
are and located with his parents nm,
ramils m AicNandria Va where lie
resided until the outbreak OF the ,ysT
~ the beginning OF the var he nn.
gagged In railroad construction ,nd
remained IN that business working on
state and elsewhere until about a y.tr
after the war closed, when he car,c Ia
hlchmond. Realizing the future proa-
petts OF he CITY ~ the mercantile
business. he opened general MGR
Smaha'se store IN Fulton, aud from a
,in.ail n5elnninS by assiduous attcn-
profitable business. From the iirst he
had great thiih IN real estate and IN
agcuinn!ated quite large holding Of
,mproNed city property. lie married
Mrs MARGARET Mcnamara in 1862, and
she preceded him 10 the grave twenty
Were no children. IL continued 10 re-
SD. II Fulton after the death Of his
moved 10 his residence In tn. WEI,
Ehd. lie was one Of the Oldest mem
pers or the Capital Building and Loan
Associatioi ana a director in that in
stitut!on for more than twenty-five
years.
ONCE. though he took keen interest
IN everything pertaining 70 the civic
"c!laic. aud was often urged 10 be-
- Ee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Miss Mary MnceIdcrry.

ISpeCIhI 10 Tho TlmcS- Dlspa tch
Norfolk. Va. June I6--Miss Mary
Macclderry, graduate nurse of this
city. died this afternoon Of typh old
fever. She was twenty eight Years Of
and had resided in Norfolk for seven
years. She leaves n brother and sister
in philadelphia She had been nursing
patient with typhoid and contracted
the disease She had succeeded in
bringing her patient safely through
the attack and well on the way to con-
valcscence when she herself was
stricken. She knew she was ill., but
refused to give up her work until
ing illness The funeral will he held
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at
80 tomorrow, and the body will
be shipped tomorrow night to Phil
adelphia for interment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
OBITUARY
Wade Allen.

Following an illness Of several
months. Wade Allen. Of this city. died
saturday night at the home OF his
brother Joseph \. Allen. III Birming-
ham. Ala, according 10 information re-
cetNed bN members OF his family yes
terdaN Mr.. Allen came TO Richmond
hNe years ago from Anniston Ala
ana during his residence here made
many friends. He is survived by his
mother. several brothers, his wife. who
was MISS simpson, of MontEomcry.
Ala. and the. following children. Nor
ris :. Allen. Of New York. William
Writ Allen. Of Rismnrck. y D.. and
Wade Allen. Jr,, Mrs Hudson Hocn. and
the Misses Virginia Clayton. Susan
Ban and Anne Caroline Allen, OF This
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
INDUSTRIAL WAR
IS RAGING AGAIN
IN WEST VIRGINIA
CONTINUED From First Page,

continued From First Page
the character of men employed by
felts Is guards in the local fields, and
questioned him closely as 10 the in
s,ructions issued 10 men who we're
hired as guards
After lengthy examination as 10
the qualifications which the agency
demanded when men applied for
places, Senator MARITIME demanded,
when II was a question whether n
man possessed physical courage or
moral courage. which way did you de
eide >"
FeIts was not quite sure. and the
senator asked rather impatiently:
when man came TO YOU for place
and II was question as TO whether
ID" could shoot we'll or pray we'll
which did, you choose"
With smile, the chief OF the
guards answered:
Well ! think 10 shoot wcll would
BE- the qualitic needed IN a con-
trovorsy such as there was IN the
Cracks"
Fel,s told the committee his con-
Germ received something over $500
day for the services rendered By its
men IN the field on the Creeks when
the trouble was al its height
Scores Of witnesses called by the
miners to-day testified that the princi
nal trouble in the strike district was
caused by the conduct of the guards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Mrs. Edith Drideers Hood.


Goldsboro. \. e., June l6.-The death
of Mrs Edith Bridgcrs Hood. relict Of
Edwin Bass Hood. OF this city oc-
Cured last night at the home Of her
only daughter. Mrs. Louis Il. Poole, in
Atlanta, where in the capy spring she
went 10 make her home. She is sur
vived by her daughter. Mrs. Louis b.
Poole. and her sons. Robey Hood. of
Atlanta. and George T.. Hood, of this
city. The remains will arrive here to-
Rev N. III. ID. Wilson. will be held
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock at
the home OF her son. Hon. George y.
Hood. Interment will he in the family
burying ground in Grantham Town
ship. near Failing Creek Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Funeral of NIrS. snundcrn

The funeral services OF Mrs Sallic
Saunders. mother OF Superintendent III.
H. Morris, OF the Chesapeake and ohio
Railway. were held Yesterday after
noon at . o'clock at the home Of her
son. 2322 Floyd Avenue. Rev. i. Y.
fair. u. D. pastor of Westminster
Pres byterian Church. oAiciated and
Eugene III. Gloves sang Some Sweet
Day and Good Night The remains
VIII be taken 10 Bowling Green. Caro-
line County. this morning at $40
O'Clock.
Mrs. Saunders was siNty-scven years
Old and was twice widowed. Her home
was in Eastbank. w Va. but she had
been visiting her son for several
months She had been In declining
health for some time. and her death
WAS not unexpected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
4. j.. nrnllea.


Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Luray, Va, June ia. j. Broyles
one OF the oldest citizens OF Page
County. died last night at his home in
Luray following an illness of several
days. He was one OF the old line mail
carriers of the Valley Of Virginia he
fore the days Of railroads. having held
government contracts on lines from
Luray To Front Royal and TO Marks
VILE, in addition 10 other minor con :
tracts throughout this Valley lie was
horn In Madison County eighty six
years ago. and is survived by three
sons. Samuel W. Broyles and j. r.
Broyles. OF Luray, and 4. j. Broyles
of Ohio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Deaf HIS

adnce va Mss 4 Main his s,l sss M assi
day morning: June ~, 1919: at 1880
seventy fourth year OF his age
His funeral will take. place from
Sacred Hear: Cathedral WEDNES-
requiem mass.
sMITH.-Diea at go 4; NJ; June Is.
Mss Mss sARA,n "a &NS sMlTH, in the the
eightieth year OF, or her age, ), 80,
ineh na Vas Va. on the 10 \. NJ. chesa-
peake and Ohio train June II. 1913.
WATKINs.-Di at his home in Pow
G gr!an So n. WATKINS. He is IS sur sur.
ters, Mr. Med watkins. of Charlotte.
y. e.; MIR Charles Watkins, Miss
Lizzie Watkins and Mrs. NJ. a.
Bracket Of Powhatan County.
sHIPMAN-Died, suddenly in Rich
mond on Sundayi 81; June L. .,f At r. NJ
w. J. Shpman. ID. D., OF Rice, Va;
three children-Rev. Thomas j. ship
man. D. D.. of Meriden, Miss; Mrs.
MIR. j. W. Shipman, Of Richmond.
Fugsral fs iryab ch and burial Raa Wd
on TUESDAY, June II. at 4 A. NJ.
ALfEN-Ded. at Birmingham. Ala. at
at the residence of his brother.
WADE ALLEN. in the ffty fifth year
of his age, for the past five years
n resident of Richmond.
PFAFF-Died, at tho Retreat for tho
Sick at 1880 r ~. Mr.. JOHN 4.
PFAFF, of IA South Pine Street. IN
the fifty eighth year Of his age.
Funeral notice later.
New York. fredericksburg and
Washington papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
DESPERATE RlOTING

San Francisco, June 16.-In n riot
in the downtown district late to-day
resulting from collision between
strikers and employees OF the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company. William
Erfger was shot in the leg, Miles NJ
Sykes was severely beaten. and Police
man Charles Russell's helmet was shot
from his head by Sykes
sykes is employed as guard by tho
gas company. He became involved in
n dispute with strikers, and a general
fight followed. Just as Policeman Rus
sell rushed up. Sykes opened fire on
the strikers and their sympathiZers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
COMES HIGH TO Be
INVESTIGATED

ing 10 show that the price of steel
products had tended downward since
the organization OF the corporation.
and that it's export business had
largely increased. These exhibits had
been objected to by the government
as hearsay evidence. Mr.. Hilbert said he
had checked the ilgures personally and
could swear 10 them.
The corporation has paid in govern
ment state and municipal taxes n total
Of s66,579,7S9. the comptroller testified,
and in wages sl.659, 944.G22. In 1--WE
years 32.2is employees have subscribed
to s23o0o,0J0 of the corporation
stock, he said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

This Is the pretty widow who Will
wed Adolphus Busch Ill. grandson OF
the millionaire brewer OF 81. Louis
She Is thirty eight years old, and her
hancc twenty-two When she weds she
VIII lose an income OF $4,000 yearly.
provided by her divorced husband, head
Of a big 81. Louis pharmacal company.
Mr.. Busch, the grandfather. viii lose
a wager 81 $4,000 when the wedding
takes place. lie made a bet OF Sl0.-
too 10 $1,000 that his grandson would
revor marry the widow. Mrs. Edward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Washing ton. June 16.-'rhe Supreme
Court to-day affirmed the decision of
the supreme Court OF Arizona, uphold
ing the right OF William y. Gillespie
TO water for his irrigated lands free
from contamination. from the reducing
plant Of the Arizona Copper Company
above him on the ella River The
copper company will he allowed TO
complete its plant. provided il instalis
Hpnaratus 10 stop the contaminati ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

\ Faust. his daughter. will receive the
$4,000.
Mrs Lambert obtained her divorce
ah"ut year ago. after having been
t1arricd for thirteen years. She was
Miss Florence Parker. member OF an
Ola Virginia family living in Richmond.
she was twenty -four years old when
sh" became the bride OF young lambert
who was then nineteen years old In
order 10 have the ceremony performed
IT was necessary TO obtain the consent
OF his father.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Mrs. Iknfe Rion.

Especial 10 The Tines Dispatch.
Kate Rion. ffty-one years old, died
Saturday ut Rockingham Memorla,,,
Hospital from an operation Tor gan
run over and KILLED by a traction en-
CINE four years ago. She leaves tnree
children and ten sisters ana brotners'
Including Charles r. Coffman, of the
Mutual Milling Co. OF Harrisonburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Cnrh Hurled ErnIn rrnck,

laurens. s, G. Juno l6.-Couductor
Edwin Barnes and several passengers
We're injured this afternoon when III !.
chair car and one Of the daN coaches
Of passenger train No, !. on the
Charleston and Western Carolina Rail
road, from Augusta TO Spartanhurg.
we're hurled from the track near cold
Point six miles from here The acct
DENT was caused, IL is said, by a
MN irci L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
William II, sibbs.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Harrisonburg, Va. June l6.--William
III. Gibbs. sixty eight years old was
found dead in bed yesterday morning
hy his daughter. Miss Cleta Gibbs. who
breakfast. Though in failing health
FOR n year. he w,s on the streets sat
urday. Death was due to heart fail
6 brother. ]. T.. Gibbs. of Mobile. Ala.
His father, w. H. Gibbs. was post
master al Bridgcwatcr just after the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

London june l6.--Emillc Dubonnett
and Welby Jourdan. two aeronauts. who
were participating in long distance
balloon race from Paris. were picked
south or Vcntnor. on the south coast
OF Isle OF Wight. They were clinging
to the wrcckage OF their balloon, which
had COLLAPSED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
White Give. nond.

Charleston. " Va. June l6.-John
y White, president or the United Mine
Workers Of America, voluntarily APP
pearcd in Federal court here to-day
and gave bonds Of $1,000 for his APP
pcaranCc on Novelnhcr Is. on an IN
dictm"nt charging violation Of the
sherman antitrust law.
Arrangements have been made by
counsel 10 argue on June 30 a de
wErrcr TO tho indictments recently re
turned which named nineteen officials
OF Tho Mine Workers Union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Special TO The Times Dispatch
Alexandria, va, June l5.-Mrs. Fran
ces Allen. widow Of James Allen. died
at an advanced age ris morning at
her hone. Gol South Washington
street. aftor a long Illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Ehlchro. 1T. juno l6.--A drop OF
twenty eight degrees in temperature
brought relief 10 this city tonight
after what was. with one exception. the
hottest June day on record here. The
maximum temperature Of the day was
% AT y. VI. The hottest June day
recorded b the local weather bureau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
COUNTRY SWELTERING
UNDER INTENSE HEAT
was June 9. 1911, when as.5 was re
onc Death In Dc,rot,

DetFolt Mon. June l5.-One dca n
from heat prostration occurred here
to-day The government thermometer
at the street level reg istcrcd l0i de-
srecs AT O'Clock this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Iinttcsf Dux of YcKr.
Relief Comes 20 Chicago.

EvansVillc. Ind, Junc l6.--+To -da y
was the hottest day Of the year. Street
thermometers registered los nj noon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
AHEAD OF SUNDAY
BY TWO DEGREES
Continued From First Page)


folk used TO claim thar Richmond al
ways tried 10 bc the hottest town on
the weather map, conditions yesterday
and sunday show that things are not
so bad as they seem Mr.. Evans look
81 over the map last night, mopped his
brow. and chuckled when he thought
what ~ meant in Savannah. and how
those Senators in Washington fused
ana fumed while trying 70 nix the tariff
with temperature OF 90. and those
asphalt streets just boiling or frying
lie could not decide whether he would
prefer TO take chances in Chicago or
Savannah. but there is more danger Of
sunstroke in big city that Is badly
congcsted.
As to Eats and Drinks.
Chief Health Ditcer Levy said yes
terday that the people should observe
The simple hot weather rules, especially
at this time, when the severe weather
has come Immediately after the cold
snap seven days ago. Heavy eating
ana hcav% drinking arc the two main
things to avoid. Physicians generally
indorse this advice. and while IL is
given freely every year. not everybody
follows il Agents OF tho Ice Mission
found that the demands for fire.. ice
had increased at an alarming rate dur
ing the day. and the managers have
gone ahead with their orders. satisfied
That the public will respond generously
TO tho appeal.
Not much relief is expected to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
THE WEATHER.
f"rccnst: NirGinin-fnir Tuesday
and Wednesdays.
Special Local Data for Yesterdn,

- noon temperature. ....... III
j. VI temperature ....... ~
MaA.nuin temperature up TO
........... .............. ~
Minimum temperature up to
u NJ ............... So
Mreu temperature. ...... Sa
Normal temperature. .... -
ltNccss IL temperature ....... 3
Excess in tcmperaturc since March
.... ..... ...... .......,.......... 81
Accumulated cxceas in temperature
since january t........... 36s
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January l............ 2.2a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
STATE POWER
TO MAKE RATES
AGAIN UPHELD
tContinned From First pagcN

ICohtIh"ed from First PagcD
were annuiled because of n stipulation
between the state and railroads that
the findings as to the Chicago Great
western should control them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Luggage

Luggage---
Representing no one factory,
we are free TO display the pro-
ducts OF all the best ones
The Indcstructo,
The Likly,
The Mendel,
Kaufman & Co.
Md specials from here and
there, wherever the best values
may bob up.
Those who know will tell YOU
that the Berry Basement is the
best place to buy baggage
Come and see.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Panamas-.-

Perfectly beautiful 10, OF Ecua-
dorian Panamas just i'll that men
and youths are raving over at the
special price OF $500,
"'rhey're some nifty" declared
one young man; see that bow
III the back :"
All sizes and STYLES al $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Fixed up completely at our
store, the summer man goes on
his journey fully assured that his
attire and his baggage will put
him in polite society anywhere.
Tropical Suits.
Select here from the best makes
Of
Creole Linens.
German Cloths.
Mercerized Spanish Linens.
Natural Linens.
Shantung Silks,
pongees
Mercerized French Cloths.
Mohairs.
Prices. $500 to SIS 90.
Blue Sergcs, $500 10 5000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
Stole A Mule.

Hugh Greenwade. a negro known
as "Lasses." was arrested Tuesday
night on a charge of stealing a mule
from B. F. Peacher. who lives on
Mrs. Adams place The mule was
hitched on Eighth street and Green
wade took it. buggy and all. and
tried to sell the animal for $40 at
several places. He finally took the
mule to Mr.. j. P. Thompson and told
him that it belonged to Mr.. Atkins
and that Mr.. Atkins said for him
to keep the mule overnight for him
and let Greenwade have 81 So which
Mr.. Thompson did. The negro then
turned the mule loose and it went
home Greenwade was arrested and
waived examination and is in jail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

The offering at the Opera House
Monday. Feb. "a. will be the must
cal comedy success. Three Twins"
which had run of five months at
the Whitney Opera House. Chicago.
any ten months at the Hera ] d
Square Theatre. New York.
Three Twins" received universal
press endorsements on its opening in
New York, which Immediately
stamped it as high class attraction.
No expense has been spared in
costuming the attraction and the
goVRs are said to be the Eamsomest
in rica The music is the most
Fascinating ever written. and the
musical numbers are deliberately
staged.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
Ladies' Free Tickets.

Ladies' Free Tickets will again be
sold for tonight's play at the Opera
House. one lady free with each paid
thirty cent ticket, if reserved in adj
vance at Anderson Fowler Drug Co.
incorporated. before 6 p. M. as on
Monday last. The Grahame Show
is giving excellent performances in
Hopkinsville this week, the special
ties between acts. five or six in num-
Der every night, being alone worth
the admission prices. Thursday
nights play will be comedy; Fri
day night. the feature show of the
week. "Sapho," together with a
present to some lucky person in the
audience of silk dress. purchased
at Anderson's. A ten cent matinee.
with candy free to all the children.
will be given Saturday afternoon
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
ThOS. l. MetCaIfe and John j.
MetcaIfe Hosts to
~ 300.
MANY SPEECHES ARE MADE
Reception and Luncheon In
Honor Of Visitors of Good
Roads Meeting.

I. L. and J.J. Metcalfe gave three
course lunchen last night at the Az
alon to the visitors to the Good
Roads Meeting and 200 or 300 bust
ness men Of Hopkinsvile. The
menu consisted Of sandwiches, oys-
tiers, coffee, celery. cream and cake
and was served with all of the de-
linhkful concomitants of banquet,
music and flowers and after-dinner
oratory. The genial hosts were as
shluous in their attentions to their
ksts and the literary program in
Guided speeches by many prominent
citizens and a number of the visitors
Mr.. Thos. l.. Metcalfe threw open
the Avalon to the guests and the
handsome new building was the
scene Of a delightful gathering. Mr..
Metcalfe generally does things by
himself, but he called in his council
man brother this time to assist in
the honors Of the occasion.