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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
MISS WATKINS LECTURE.

Mis-: Katherine Watkins, supervisor
of the Washington Public School Kin
dergarten, gave very interesting lee
ture on "Chi!d's Play" before an au-
dence of twenty mothers, yesterday
afternoon, in the kindergarten room
in Lee School.
She advocated simple and no eX-
pensive toys for children, so that their
imagination could have full sway,
also recommended plenty of blocks
and a box of good water paints.
Miss Watkins paid a high tribute
to the Alexandria Free kindergarten
Association for their untiring energy
for seventeen years in the interest Of
the Free kindergarten. A vote of
thanks was rendered Miss Watkins for
the pleasure and instruction given
those present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
WILL CLOSE BUSINESS
Resident Of Southwestern Section of
City Promises to Close
Policy Shops

Among the cases before the Police
Court this morning was that of man
residing in the southwestern section
Ct the city who had been cited to ap-
pear by Chief Goods, Sergeant Wiki
ms and Officer Bell to answer IT, =
charge of conducting policy.
Upon facing the court the accused
plead guilty to the charge made
against him, but assured the court
that he was, ready to go out of the
business and asked that the minimum
fine be imposed IN his case.
Justice Cation tried the case n,cr
city warrant, he maximum penalty
for conducting a gambling house &C
cording to the Alexandria code being
$50. The justice levied this assess
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
|TINERANT IN THE YARD
Strange Man Pulled Out ola Piano
Box on DR.. E A. Germans
Premises

Shortly after two o'clock his morn
ing the police. heard a pistol shot on
Duke street, and later 3 telephone
message was received at the station
house announcing shat a man had IT.
vaded the premises of DR.. E. A. Cor
man, on the north side of Duke streets,
near Royal Officers Nicholson, Kern,
Garvey and Reid fastened to the doc
tors residence where they learned that
Mrs. German had heard the intruder
open the gate and enter the yard, and
had awakened the doctor, who had
gone down stairs, procured pistol and
telephoned for the police. DR.. German
in the meantime discharged mis- pis-
toll, when the trespasscr vanished in
the northern part of the yard. The
officers upon their arrival began a
search of the premises and found the
prowler in piano box in which he
had secreted himself when DR.. Cor
man discharged the pistol.
The man was taken to the station
house where he gave his name as
Lewis Elliott.
The trespasser was brought before
the police court this morning, and in
answer to certain questions stated
that he was from Norfolk and had
arrived here yesterday and that his
brother, Theodore Elliott, is en-
ployed at one of the glass factories of
the city. He asserted that he came
to Alexandria to visit him at his quar-
ters in the Bradock House. Elliott
said he was drunk and did not know
what he was doing last night.
There was no evidence to show that
he had made any attempt to enter the
house, and Justice Cation sent him
to Jail for ninety days for vagrancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
TO HOLD SMOKER.
Alexandria Trades Council Prepare
For Pleasant Evening.

The Alexandria Trades Council will
hold a smoker at 8 o'clock tonight
at it's hall over the Alexandria Ma
tional Bank building. A number Of
prominent men in labor circles viii
make addresses on the occasion. IT.
vitations have been extended to the
officers and members of the various
organizations in the city to attend the
affair. 1t is expected that it will be
attended by large gathering.
Among those slated to make speech
es are the following: P. j. Conion,
vice-president Of the International As
sociatio nof Machinists; Emmett L.
Adams. WASHINGTON; John B. Colpoy,
secretay of the Washington Central
Labor Union; Lewis H. Machen, this
city; Howard T. Colvin, secretary Of
the Virginia Federation of Labor, this
city, and J. w. Collins, president of
the Trades Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
POLICE COURT
(justice H. B. Cation, Presiding.
The following cases were disposed

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
John Pines, colored, charged with as
saulting children of Edna Randolph,
colored, was dismissed.
John Washington, charged with as
saulting Clarence Jeffries. forfeited
his collateral by failing to appear.
Fred Jones, charged with gambling,
forfeited his collateral by failing to
appear
Lewis Elliott, charged with va
grancy, sent to Jail for 80 days.
A man charged with conducting
gambling house, was fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
EULOGY ON ROBT. E. LEE

Rev. William J. Morton. rector of
Christ Church, will at the services
Sunday morning next, in his sermon,
deliver eluogy on the life of General
Robert E. Lee, the occasion being the
recurring anniversary Of the birth Of
the Confederate chieftain. As is we'll
known, General Lee was a pewholder
in Christ Church as was also George
Washington. Members of R. E. Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans. and NJ.
D. Corse Camp Sons of Veterans, will
attend the services Sunday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Following on the heals Of the i'm

Following on the heels Of the I'M
parchment of Judge Robert ". Arch
bald, Senator Pomerene, Of Ono, TINS
afternoon introduced a joint resolu-
ton proposing constitutions! amend
ment that Congress may provide Tor
other causes Of impeachment than
those now provided for, and other
methods for the trial of all civil
officers except the President, vice
president ard supreme court mem
Ders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT.

Word was received in this city yes
terday of the death on the 18th instant
of Mrs. Eliza K Gibbs, widow of the
late Dr. Robert Gibbs, and sister Of
the late James S. Douglas, at hec
home in Mansfield, l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
DIED.

On January 16, 1913. at her residence,
210 North Washington street, Mrs.
LOUISE KEENE, aged 50 years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at
2:30 o'clock, from the residence.
Friends of the family are respect
fully invited. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

s;ihanlokin, Pa. Condemned to
death for the murder of companion,
Frederick Nye, Is, smiled broadly put
out his hands hanicuffed, and thanked
the Judge for the sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Mrs. H. D. Wenrich and Miss EV-
.elyn Wenrick have returned o Manas-
sas after visiting friends IN AleSah-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

FOR RENT.-Two LARGE light Office
rooms, water and toilet. n. E. cor.
Fairfax and Prince. Would also do
fer small business Inquire 122
S. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va
2G 2wks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
= in Society.

miss Josephine Grossman has q! re-
turned to this city after spending d
few days in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Miss Grace Morris, formerly OF
Strausburg, but who has been living
in Alexandria for some time past, mas
entered the Johnston Willis Sanator-
ium, of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

If your children are subject to at
tacks Of Group. watch for the first
symptoms. hoarsenezs. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child bccames hoarse and the at
tack may be wardcd off. For sale by
all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
IIOODuIIA RD & .L0THROP
10th 1lth, F. and G Streets. @
WASHINGTON, d. G.
F1igh=class
Wash abriCS

Our very Fabric prepared
exhibit colorng, and de-
including
Chiffon Lsse Chiffon F Fancy Ratne Bannock
Epong Crepe Cloth Mercerzed Ben
gaine Ve Powered sse Printed Lnaire Gaiatea C
ottoman Suings Sing Fancy Rane Vel Costume Chiffon
Wonderland Cloth, kindergarten Cloth
The interest attaches this exhibit fully justified there beng
broad variety effects all Of which assured highest favor
coming which promises to accord dmancy to rough
of development
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Commander and Mr. James Reid
and family, who have been the guests
OF Mrs. L. w. Reid, at her residence
on Duke street, have returned to The
Plains, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Misses Katherine Hawxhurst, Lena
Ramsay and Ruth Patterson, and MI.
Boyd Brown, all of Washington, D..
c., were guests yesterday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roberts, in
Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Many beautiful and valuable prizes
have been donated to st. Mays
Alumnae for the Euchre which will
be given by that organization in the
Lyceum Hall on Thursday, January
Goth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Clarke,
OF Washington, who were visiting
Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry K. Field, Of sos King street,
have returned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Miss Helen Heishley is the guest o.
Mrs. Lily Spinney, in Washington u
C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Miss Edith Pigeon, of Washington
D. c., was guest this week of Mis-:
Hattie Douglas, 919 Cameron street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17
Csc

Beautiful quality Tub Silks, suit
able for mems shirts and ladies' shirt
waists and entire dresses. These come
in white grounds, with colored stripes.
Also in the plain shades of pink, light
blue and white. Will launder perfect
ly and will retain color and finish.
Regular S1.25 value for today. ). S5c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper Will
give Bridge-Luncheon on Monday IN
honor of her guest Mrs. Charles
Greene, of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Mrs. j. M. White, who has been
quite sick at her home, GIL Prince
street, is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-17

Miss Eta Amber, of Sraunon, va.
is the guest of Miss Christina hem'
per, in Rosemont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
Cnrtls Are Issued.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
blacksburg, Va, June 29-c,ards
Ia ooeh received here from Mrs.
James Comfort, OF Knoxville, Tenn.
Tor the marriage of her daughter. Mrs
Jean Comfort Rag sdale. and Rev. Her
pert Booth Smith, to take place i'm The
second Presbyterian Church at Knox
VIE on tho evening of July S, at
$50 o'clock. Mrs. RaGsdale has spent
inuch time here in the last few years
with her sister, Mrs Bolton McBrvda
ana Is closely related to the Watkins
and other prominent families In East
ern Virginia. Immediately after their
marriage DIR. Smith will take his bride
Tor three months trip to Europe, and
tney VIII be at home after October in
Knoxville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
NEWS Of EASTERN SHORE
Especial 10 The Tlmcs.pisnatchl

Onancock, Va, Juno 29.-The JEFF
ferson Davis Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. will send six
old veterans to Gettysburg. The Board
OF supervisors contributed $40 to the
cause. Besides these six. DR.. Frank
Fletcher, commander of the Hartman
son West Camp, Confederate Veterans
and several other old soldiers will 60
Ernest 7. Koenig, OF Accomac. has
been appointed manager OF an eleva-
tor in the Capitol at Washington. ID.
G.. Mt salary of $1,000. He will enter
upon his duties December l. The np-
pointment was secured through SEN
ator Martin.
The new road board of Leo District
began operations Monday. The work
is being done under the supervision
of road expert In the employ of the
United States government. whose
services are free.
The Seahoard Fish and Guano Com
pany. of ChincoteaGue. started opera
ton Monday. The catch for the week
was 10000 fish.
In spite of the frost on May 90. the
yield OF Irish potatoes is the largest
ever known. The number OF we'll de-
veloped potatoes and the small num-
her OF culs is generally remarked
upon. George Budd. of Melfa. reports
an average yield of forty-two barrels
TO one barrel planted. Three thousand
barrels were shipped from the Oman
cock wharf on "Wednesday. 5000 barrels
going from Concord wharf Tuesday
The Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
lantic Railway Company has put on
extra boats and the New York. Phila-
dclphia and Norfolk Railroad is run
ming most trains. The barrel fac
tories are unable to supply tho de-
mand. Up 10 Friday the prices were
good through the week Ono potato
on exhibition in Onancock weighs
twenty-four ounces
Uncle" John Pitts. former slave
of the late Thomas C. Pitts, died here
to-day. Uncle" John had been feeble
n long time, but he had never known
want. having been provided for by the
children OF Mr.. Pitts and the public In
that is fast passing away
The County Electoral School Board
met at Melfa Saturday. The following
trustees were elected: II. C. Ellis,
Atlantic District; X. d. White. Metomp-
kin District. j III Turner, Pungo-
league District; w +. White, Leo Dis
trict; Casey Crockett, Tansier District;
DR.. John - Knapp. OF Keller is chair
man Of tho board. and Superintendent
G. G.. Joynos. clerk.
Miss Mollie Mason Ward was mar
ried to Ohio G. Powers at the homo
OF Mr.. and Mrs George G. Jones. OF
Quimby, Wednesday, Miss Joanna
Hartman was maid of honor and Mil
ton Jones acted as best man. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev Wade
Fletcher. CT the NJ. r.. Church, South
The house was decorated in ferns and
Southern magnolia. After n Northern
trip Mr.. and Mrs Powers will reside
at Atlantic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
AGED DUKE LUDWIG
SUING FOR DIVORCE
English directors of the Peruvian
Amazon Rubber Cnnnanx

English directors of the Peruvian
Amazon Rubber Company
Sir John. who is a man in the neigh
oorhood of sixty. met his American
wire In New York, and married her
there very quietly In 1881. the we'd :
he claims descent from Sir Kay, who.
according to popular legend was one
or King Arthur's Knights Of the Round
Table. 1t is at all events a matter of
historic record that another of his an
cestors, Sir John Kay flourished In tine
timo of William the Conoueror The
mead OF the family In the days of
Charles /. was created n baronet: but
the baronetcy became extinct in 1909,
on the death of the fifth baronet, who
oequeathed his estates to a distant
kinsman OF the same name tho
baronetcy being created afresh in the
iatter's favor threo years later. Sir
John Lister-Kaye had only one child.
boy, who died in infancy. the heir to
MS honors being his brother, Cecil
Lister Kaye. married to Lady Beatrice
Pelham Clinton. the favorite stster of
The present Duke of Newcastle
Sir John is far from rich. and some
years ago was obliged for financial
reasons to abandon DENLY Grange, his
ancestral home in Yorkshire, to his
brother. Cecil.
His wife had expected to bepe,t
largely under the will Of her brother.
Fernando. but the bulk of his fortune
went TO his other sister Consuelo.
duchess of Manchester. who, in turn.
bequeathed it to her son, the present
duke.
Another fortune which Lady Lister
Kaye missed was a very large legacy
bequeathed to her by the late Duke of
Alba one of her most devoted admirers
who knew of her somewhat straitened
circumstances The late duke. It NAV
be remembered. died very suddenly at
the Waldorf-Astorja, in New York.
where he had come to see tho America
cup races. Owing to the gossip that
for Lady Lister Kaye. and to the IN.
friendly attitude OF the dukes widow
and son. Sir John refused TO permit
his wife to accept the bequest
Copyright. 1913. by the Brentwood
COn,Dany1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
WIND AHQ. transform
s.EGMAGE CROPS BADLHl

ChatharA "a. June 2s-fhe week
usual rainfall. and in some sectiona
much heavier than others. On Tuesday
afternoon sever storm passed over
the section immediate around Dry
FORK. doing much damage to crops OF
every description. Bryant Brothers,
merchants at Dry Fork, and owners OF
most of the real estate immediatelN
surrounding the place. had fourteen
barns unroofed. Tobacco and co.,
crops of tenants are seriously damaEt
Others living near were seriously da
aged, and I'm some instances the stors
was so severe that corn was torn Sf.
by the roots, besides being cut to pieces
by the unusually heavy fall OF haitsi
which was as large a small egse
The American Telephone and TeIssrapn'
| Company had fifteen poles broken by
the storm. tying up business for few
hours. While to the unfortunate farm
ers at first It seemed that their crop was
ruined. some now think that the small
tobacco Will come out very WE'LL but
tobacco of any size was beaten to
pieces. High wind has been reported
| from other. sections, but the locality
above mentioned was the greatest suf-
ferer. Mr.. Edwards, living near Rondo,s
had the roof blown from his stable Fri
day afternoon. The rainfall near Gall
weston. about eight miles north OF this
place. was heavy. but no damage other
than washing of the land has been re-
ported. The crops as whole are very
promising. and some have threshed
wheat. the yield of which Is very good
and of good quality. The tobacco crop
planted is the LARGEST in many years
and the stand is generally good. MY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30

very delightful house party has
peen given the past week at "Sher-
wood Forest" the Tyler homestead on
inc James River. by Judge and Mrs.
9. Gardiner Tyler. in honor of their
daughter. Miss Mary Lyon Tyler and
some OF her Stuart Hall School friends.
Their guests were: Misses Mary Lyon
and Margaret Tyler. Roberta Pleas
ants. Mary Morris. Elizabeth Harris,
Emily Hall and Frank Christian. Adair
Archer. j. +. Hall. i. II. Geddy. War
ner I. Tabb. William kavanaugh
Doty. Many charming affairs were
given In honor OF the guests of the
Tyiers. Among those entertaining for
them wore: Mrs. Decatur Mayo, of
Brandon: Miss Ann Ruffin, of Weyan-
oke. and w. r. Hewitt, of North Bend.
On last Monday night Judge and Mrs.
Tyler gave an old-fashioned country
dance. The old Sherwood drawing
room was banked with ferns, box and
magnolia. lighted with candles in crys-
tai and silver candlesticks, and the
dtnins-room was decorated with pink
blossoms, and centrepiece Of pink
roses for the table. The guests danced
until daylight. Many Informal hay
rides. bathing and boating parties, and
trips to places OF interest along the
river, were features of the house party.
To Spend Summer I'm Cnnudn.
Mrs. William E. Hatcher, Of "Careby
Hall" In Fluvanna County left last
Saturday to join her daughter. Miss
Orie Hatcher. OF Bryn Mawr College.
for trip TO Canada. They will go by
way of the Hudson River and Lake
George and Lake Champaign After a
visit to Montreal, Mrs Hatcher and
Miss Hatcher will spend the remainder
OF the summer in Quebec and the sur
rounding French Canadian country.
Leuts-Galusha.
An important social event of Din
widdie. the marriage of Miss Myron
Henry Galusha to Richard Edwin
Lewis, took place last week in Cal
vary Episcopal Church. in the pres
ence of fashionable assemblage
Rev. J. w. Fulford. rector of the
church. officiated. The church was
beautifully decorated with palms, smi-
lax and ferns. the chancel being all
in white and lighted with candles The
bride entered the church with her
father. who gave her in marriage. and
was mot at the chnncel by the groom
attended by his brother. Charles Stuart
Lewis. The bride wore a handsome
gown of white embroidered charmeuse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
MORSE BACKIl7
NEW WATER LINE
He Proposes to Connect New
York and Washington
by Steamer.
BIG MERGER is PLANNED
Maine Corporation of sl5,OOO,OoO
Said to Have Been Organized
for Purpose.
BIG MERGER is PLANNED

| Washington. June e9.-The formation
OF two steamship companies which
operating together, will connect Wash
ington and New York, is now in process.
OF completion.
Charles w. Morse, New York
nnancier and power in the transnorta-
ZION world. Is tho man behind the pro-
Ject- Mr. Morse, who recently took
over the Hudson River Nayiration
COMPANY purposes purchasing tho line
now operated by the Potomac and
chesapeake Steamship Company. and
FORMING new company which Will
operate boats between Norfolk md
New York
Morse Made Proposition.
A $4,000, 900 corporation recert,v
formed under the laws Of Maine "a
reported to have been organized viii
this in view
Officials OF the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Steamship Company to-day do
ciined to discuss the proposition. Pan,
Duianey, ono OF the big stockholders
of tho local company. said that wbile
such a proposition has been under con-
sideration by Mr.. Morse nothing den
mite has been done. Other officials Of
the company were equally retIcent.
II Is known. however. that Mr. Morse
has had under consideration such q
plan for months, and that definite
proposition was made to the officials of
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steamship
Company moro than n week ago. These
officials. II Is understood have CON
sidered the Morse offer. and will give
come kind of an answer this week.
To Continue River Boats
Tho Morse plan includes the pur-
chase outright of the line and wharf
age OF the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamship Company One company will
operate series Of steamers between
Washington and Norfolk. The second
company will place boats on the line
between Norfolk and New York If the
Potomac and Chesapeake Company's
line Is bought the right on the Ches-
apeake Bay and Potomac River now
held by IT will be turned over to the
Morse company, which will continue
the river boats which ply between this
city and points on the Potomac, and
its tributaries.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Morse later
Intends organizing r. third company,
which will operate boats between New
York and Boston. although this Idea
has not been considered at length by
the financier. The SIS 5000 900 organiza-
ton. 1t is understood. later will take
over the Hudson River Navigation
Company.
If the deal goes through. 1t Is un-
derstood. the two companies will havr
boats In operation before tho chd of
the summer as several bay and coast
wise steamers suitable for the pur-
pose have been tentatively purchased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
MANY IMPORTANT CASES
WILL COME UP FOR HEARING
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l

Alexandria, Va. Juno 2Q.-The July
term Of the United States Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge
Edmund Waddill presiding. Will con-
number Of cases OF Importance are
slated to come up for consideration.
Among the criminal cases is that OF
Minnie Hahn, formerly OF Alexandria,
violating the provisions OF the Mann
white slave law.
y petition will also be filed Mt this
term OF court asking for the dismissal
OF the bankruptcy proceedings pending
against the Emerson Steam Pump Com
pany. In addition to these, number
of other cases OF importance are slated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
-FOUR HEARTS MADE
TO BEAT as Two.
Two Young Couples E|ope =
Bristol and Are 4
Married.

Amherst. Va. June 2s-H
Jones. SON Of Robert Jones. and
Marguerite Campbell. daughter
Judge c. j. Campbell. eloped to
tol Thursday night and were ma
there Friday morning at IL o'c
All are about nineteen years of
and were students last year>in
Amherst High School, Mr.. Jones
ceivins his diploma at the recent
mencement. They have not vet
turned to Amherst. Miss Campbell /,
visiting Miss Ethel Morris at Elon
the time of the elopement.
Last Thursday night about 1
o'clock the Baptist Church at Monr.
was entirely destroyed by FIRE. II
not known how the blaze original
unless 1t was from the explosion
n lamp. The church had been light
up for services that night, and It
said the sexton failed to put the ligr
out. Tho building was n comparative
new ono, and was not insured