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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
SAYS RELIGION OF THE
CROSS IS A FAILURE,
Minister Wants to See White Flags on
Churches-Refers to Il 1eaven" as Ridicu-
lous Spiritual Roof Garden.

Boston, May 22--The symposium Of "a
religious programme for to-day" called
forth diverging views at to-day's meet
ing of the Free Religious Association,
held as a part Of the Unitarian annver-
sary week programme. The Rev. Ed
ward Cummings. minister OF the South
Congregational Church Unitarian voiced
his opinion that the religion Of the Cross
was a failure. He continued:
Instead Of the Cross l should like to
see white flag On the topmost spire Of
every Christian church. on the flag Of
faith there floating aloft ! would put
the Christians Star Of Bethlehem.
we have passed the time when we can
think with delight OF that ridiculous
spiritual roof garden which our ancestors
called heaven.
THE real religion OF Jesus gives us a
practical social programme. The glory
of the Church will lie in its successful
furtherance Of that programme for the
help and betterment of the race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
GARRISON FEAST TONIGHT
Secretary of War To Be Guest
of New JERSEY Lawyers.

IAndley VI. Garrison. Secretary OF War
and former Vice-Chancellor Of New Jer-
sex. will be the guest of honor OF the New
Jersey Bar Association AT a dinner In the
Waldorf Astoria this evening. The COM
r1ittee OF arrangements met yesterday d.
the office of George r. Beach, referee in
bankruptcy. Jersey City. and completed
the preparations.
Chancellor Edwin Robert Walker VIII
be POSTMASTER. Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins
OF Jersey City will respond TO the toast
The Bar Of New Jersey Secretary
Garrison IS 10 have as his theme The
Guest of Honor" Governor James r.
Fielder will respond to the toast Tine
State Of New Jersey"
The other speakers and their subjects
will be William {. Redheld, Secretary OF
Commerce The United States" and
Justice Francis j. Swayze, OF the su-
prerne Court. The Bench of New Jer-
sew" All the members Of the Ne" jersey
Court Of Errors and Appeals, supreme
Court and Court Of Chancery VIII De
present. as will the only two Nvlng eH-
Vice-Chancellors-Ju Mahion Pitney'
NJ the United States Supreme Court ana
William J. Magic.
4 epecial table will be set for the mill
tary men, with seats for Major uehei az
Barry. 7. 6. A.. commander OF the De
partment OF the East; Major "eiieI d.
Dennis F. Collins. ,Brigadier Generals I,
Edward Murray and Edwin W. hine ana
other officers of the National Guard OF
New Jersey. 40,
The boxes above the dining floor VIII
ha occupied nv :he wives and relatives OF
the participants. one has been reserved
for the wife Of Secretary Garrison ana
another for the wife Of Governor Fielder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
CLERGY TO VISIT ENGLAND
Deputation of Churchmen Will Hold
Nonconformist Conference.

The Rev. William T. Manning, chair
man Of one Of the important executive
committees in the Church Unity Move
ment. announced yesterday that a depu-
tation OF American churchmen had been
appointed which will shortly visit the nom
conformist churches in Great Britain. The
dsputation includes the Rev. DR.. Newman
Srnythe. OF New Haven. Congregationalist;
the Rev. W. II Roberts. OF Philadelphia,
PRESBYTERIAN: the Rev. DR.. Jowett, OF the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. OF this
CITY: Bishop Hamilton. OF Boston. Metho-
dist. and the Rev Or. Peter Ainsle OF
Baltimore, Disciples OF Chris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
LAW BODY ELECTS LACoM6E.

The New York Law Institute yesterday
elected +. Henry Lacombe president;
Iobn f. Parsons. George L. lngraham
o,d Alton b. Parker. vlce-presldents
Egerton l.. Winthrop, jr., treasurer and
70 ~ executive committee (class of 1916
Robert II Deyo and John G. Milburn.
WeD,hers of the auditing committee
nanieI s Remsen. Edward ". Sheldon
and John Mclean Nash. Nominating
cnnn,it,ee for l9l4-William b. Horn
hiawer paul Fuller, Everett p. Wheeler.
] Hampden Dougherty and John r. Dos
paSeog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
BARNARD'S CAFE CHANTANT
College Girls Entertain Tor
Centenary Building Fund.

The class Of 06. Barnard College. had
a cafe chantant in the Barnard Theatre
lasr night for the benefit OF the quarter
Centenary Building Fund. Small tables
were scattered about the place and sew
eral undergraduates were drafted to act
as Mattresses There also was a cabaret
performance which combined all the ele-
ments Of stage entertainment. from the
antics OF two clowns 10 little one-ac'
play. Yellow and white. the class colors
Of 'Oe. were the prevailing shade IN the
decorations.
The entertainment on the cabaret stage
r,as not confined TO graduates. Elizabeth
Palmer OF the class OF -. gave Gre
clan dance The committee In cnarBe
comprised Edna Stitt. chairman, Jose
mime Paddock. Mrs. Arthur Hayes; MISS
Elizabeth Toms and Miss Marie Loulss
Fontaine The Indifferent weather served
20 l,een away only very few. and the
perfornlance was well patronlzed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
HENRY M. FLAGLER BURIED
Miami Suspends Business Dur
ing Funeral of Founder.

81. Augustine. Fla. May 23.-The fu-
neral OF Henry NJ. Flagler took place this
afternoon from the Flagler Memorial
Presbyterian Church. in 81. Augustine.
The Rev. @. NJ. ward, pastor OF the
Palm Beach Presbyterian Church; the
Rev. J. y. McGonigle. OF Miami. and the
Rev. A. :. Badger. OF St Augustine. con-
Quoted the services The body was buried
in the nausoleum OF the Flagler Me
mortal Church in this city.
All business houses IN Miami. including
the postofice. were closed. all flags were
AZ halfmast end public buildings draped
In mourning out OF respect TO the memory
OF Mr.. Flagler. who founded Miami
Union memorial services were held IN
Miami churches simultaneously with the
burial services at 81. Augustine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
ABoRNs GIVE OPERA PLANS
Submit Repertory of Thirty Weeks to
Century Directors.

Plans for an opera season OF thirty
weeks at the Century Theatre were OUT
lined 10 the directors Of the Century opera
Company at the Midday Club yesterday
by Milton ard Sargent Aborn, VINO are 70
manage the venture. The directors were
guests Of Otto H. Kahn. The Aborns
Man a season 10 open In September with
a repertory providing for an opera 70 Dc
sung each week In English and IN the
Language in which IL was written.
The Aborns are making contracts with
artists. Most OF the singers will De en-
gagged before. Milton Aoorn sails Tor
Europe on June l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
MRS. F. C. JONES IMPROVES
Yachtswoman Operated on for APP
nandicitis ON Road to Recovery.

The condition OF Mrs. Frank CasenoVe
loves NJ No. AZ West 10th street. who
was taken III suddenly at fancy dress
hall at Sherrys and operated on for ap-
nendicitis Thursday. was reported 10 De
satisfactory at the New York Hospital
last night. ,u nc ,,aob,s1
,,.ornan She possesses considerable mu-
s;oai talent. having studied under Jean de
Reszke in Paris. and would have appeared
in grand opera had II MOI Been LOT me g
o ,n,gawsv match in 1909 with Mr.. Jones
~ son Of a rich New York manufacture
Hefore her marriage she was Miss Gladys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
LIGHT OPERA DIPPEL'S AIM
Plans High Glass Company, He
Saws. Just Before Sailing.

Andreas Dippel. before sailing for Eu-
rope yesterday on the Olympic, confirmed
the announcement printed recently In
The Tribune that he intended to organize
a company 10 produce light opera
1T is true that l have agreed 10
retire from the grand opera Held LOT
three years" said Mr. Dippeh ou'
my friends must not interpret TINS
as any surrender Of my interest In
American opera plans. My plan now
&c IN form high class company 70 pro-
duce i'm America the very best light ope-
ras in a way superior to present day pro-
ductions, paying strict attention 10 tns ,sI
musical value. For at least year untii
the company becomes firmly estaohsnea,
the opera would have TO be conhneo 20
New York: later It could be taken 70 tae
other cities. Every effort Will oe mace
10 help the American singers ana also
the American composers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
LANES WILSON,.

East Orange. \. j., May % a''es
wilson. an artist. died from paralysis at
his home No. 30 Midland avenue this
c,,v this morning MIR. Wilson was
eightv-slx years old and native OF Al
hanv. He was descendant Of Alexander
,i,,son a soldier Of the Revolution, and
served with the eth Regiment OF New
~ IN the civil War. having been or
the detail posted in the national capita Ntoa,
MI Wilson. who until ISS nVea " William IH
Wilson an artist of Glen Ridge. and
rank y, Wilson. OF Orange. His grand
re stanley Wilson is on his way 10
china To be supervising architect OF nos
n,tals and schools TO be erected by 1aie
rTpiyerSity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
wuA1 IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission to the American Museum Museum, OF o.
Natural History IN W. Zooioeicai Park and the
Gan Cortiandt Pars Museum
,,,,n.r ~ the IVES; side Business Men Asso-
ciation for District Attorney charies . "h't-
man. Hotel Aston D. m
Empire Day dinner Of the Briush eenoo'sy orp
Athletic Club evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
COMMODORE BEN WARD HODGES

Washington. May 23.-Commodore Ben
ward Hodges. L. S. n. (retired). died
suddenly here to-day. aged hfty-seven'
He was born in Mississippi and was grad
mated from the Naval Academy In 1879.
In the Spanish war. in the grade OF
lieutenant. he commanded the supply
shtn Nanshan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
IN THE BERkSHlRES.
Try Telerraph 10 The immune


I.enox. May 2S-Mrs. George Westing-
house and Alexander G. Upteeraff ar
rived at Erskine Park to-day. Mrs. West
inghouse who has been living very quietly
in New York. will be greatly benefited 10y
the cnange. il is believed.
Dr. Rufus Cole. Of New York, arrived
al Highwood. on Lake Mahkeenac, to-
day.
Miss Edith MacCulloch Miller. VINO has
been AT the Curtis Hotel, has gone to
Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Turnure. with
the Misses Mary and Irene Turnure and
Lawrence Turnure arrived dt BeauTre
tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Morris will open
BrookhurSt tomorrow.
Mrs. Edwards Spencer has arranged Tor
the opening Of her cottage Oh Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey Hoguet and MISS
Mary McCreery arrived at the McCreery
cottage on Field Hill. in Stockhridge' to-
DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
DR.. ELMER E. BROWN.

philadelphia. May Z.-Dr. Elmer Z.
Brown. president OF the National Sash
Weight Manufacturers Association. vice.
president Of Temple University and an
official IN several foundry companies.
died at his home here tonight after an
illness OF two months. He was fifty-six
wars old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
In WASHINGTON Society.

Mrs. A. Delos Blodgett gave dance TO-
night for Miss Helen Blodgett. her
schoolgirl daughter. and for Miss Adrian
Porcher and Miss Maize Porcher, cousins
Of the hostess. who have just arrived for
heir vacation
There was a tea at the Congressional
Cub this afternoon. attended by large
number OF women. Mrs d. L. Fletcher
received with Mrs Laura c. Kellogg,
Who later spoke on the Indians Of this
country. Mrs. Lloyd. Of Missouri; Mrs.
haker. OF California and Mrs. William
r Borland and Mrs. Nathaniel p. Bryan.
OF Florida, assisted in the hospitalities-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
JACKSON FUNERAL TO-DAY.

The funeral OF General Joseph Cooke
Jackson. who died Thursday at his home.
No. 1873 East 18th street. will be held in
81. bartholomew Church, No. 344 Madi-
The burial will be at Hartford. Conn. He
leaves a wife Katherine Perkins Day
Jackson. and four children. Joseph G
Jackson, jr.: John Day Jackson. OF New
Haven, Conn: Mrs. P. Hamilton Goodsell
OF New York. and Mrs. Martin 5. Watts,
OF New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
AN ENGAGEMENT

fBy Telegraph q Inc Nc
Philadelphia. May 2s-Mr. ano y" .n =,
~ p Lennig to-day announced u,e
Jonh Int Of their daughter. Maude A.
ens s,,o % Major Robert Hawkes. OF 'he
l n',.,as army now stationed at Singapore.
Major Hawkes. has been III '"Is hegan
orlv three weeks. The romance
a, I,dia however. several years ae'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
PRESIDENTS AID UNDER KNIFE

Washington, May 23.-Major Thomas L"
Rhoads. chief aid and personal physician
70 President Wilson, is recovering from
an oneration for appendicitis performed
Xve6nasdav The major was stricken
Tuesday, went quietly to the army hos
pitai. and his illness did not become
known until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
The Cabinet.

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Josephus Daniels will sail on the Dolphin
for New York next Tuesday. The Score
tary will inspect the navy yard and Will
attend the memorial exercises for the
heroes Of the Maine and the unveiling Of
the statue IN their honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
NEW YORK SOCIETY
Naher-O'Gorman Wedding To-
day at St. LOyOIa'S School.
NOBLE-THAYER CEREMONY
Mrs Graeme M. Hammond Gives
Dinner and Dance for Daugh-
ter and Her Fiance.

Miss DOlOTtd - Gorman, oaugnter or
e-rator and Mrs. James a. O'Gorman.
mi he married to John Anthony Maher.
80, Of former Mayor of Albany Edward
Naher. this morning AT II o'clock in
,,e chapel Of St Loyolas School Only
che members Of the two families will be
resent at the ceremony. reception
al, be held from ( until O'Clock at the
oGorman home. No SlS West l0Sth street.
The brides sister. Miss Alice O'Gorman,
will be her only attendant. and Daniel
= Mcmahon Will act as best man.
The marriage Of Miss Dorothy Thayer.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry b.
Tbaver. Of No. p West 18th street. 10
Flovd C. Noble, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry G. s Noble. Of this city. Will take
Mace this afternoon at the country home
n Mr.. and Mrs Thayer, In New Canaan.
Conn.
Mrs. Graeme NJ Hammond gave a din
ner and dance last night at her home.
No 60 West 55th street, for her daughter.
Miss Claire Noel Hammond. and her
ssnc6. Leonard Bullock Kendall, who
will ne fINAA4tA wi ~ tAAtCu0s A4N+
guests included Miss Isabel Foote. who
will be the brides only attendant: Miss
Pauline Wells, Miss Hilaire Sooysmith.
Miss Dorothy Smith. Kenneth B. Kendall
Marshall ". Taggart, Douglas Schouler
and Frank Bangs.
Miss Anna Foster Robinson. who is 10
be married 10 Arthur W Butler in ST
Georges Chapel. Stuyvesant Square. on
June H. will have her sister. Miss Pauline
Robinson. for her maid of honor and only
attendant The wedding is TO be very
small and Will be followed by reception
at the home of the brides parents. No.
q West 37th street.
NJ. and Mrs. Luther Kountze will 90 10
their country place at Morristown. y. j.
al the end OF next week TO remain until
July when they will go "a Newport.
Mrs Heth Lorton will give a bridge
partv this afternoon at Matoa. her coun-
nv place near Garden City. Long Island.
for her cousin. Miss Elizabeth Randolph
selden, Of Richmond. Va.
Mrs. George Leary gave a dinner last
night at her house in Fifth avenue for
Mrs Lindley NJ Garrison, wife of the
Secretary Of War
Mr.. and Mrs. John 2. Clifford will sail
fo- Europe to-day on board the Olympic.
Nj and Mrs. John a. Waterbury and
Miss Gladys Waterbury will sail for Eu-
rope next month 10 spend the summer
abroad
Mrs. Morris X Jesup will 20 TO Lenox.
Mass Tuesday. to spend part OF the
summer
Mrs. Peter Moller. Miss Adelina Moller
and Edwin Clarence Moller. who spent
the winter at the Ritz-Carlton, have gone
TO Brlarcliff Lodge. where they will re-
main until the end of June. when they Will
20 70 Northeast HarbOr. Me.
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan and Miss Anne
Morgan have gone 10 their country place
at Highland Falls. y. T.
Mr and Mrs. George Westinghouse.
who were at the St Regis for several
weeks. have gone TO their estate in the
Berkshires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

At the White House.
The several hundred guests invited by
the President and Mrs. Wilson TO attend
the third and last of their series Of spring
teas we're received in the White House
this afternoon instead Of on the lawn be-
cause of rain. President and Mrs VIII
son stood al the end Of the East Room
In which were arranged many flowers
and plants. and their three daughters re-
NAMED near them for the greater part OF
the afternoon Colonel Cosby made the
presentations. and the guests passed
through the suite Of state drawing rooms
into the dining room. where a long ted
table. laden with flowers and dainties'
formed an attraction. The Marine Band
was In the entrance hall. Many Of the
guests were from out of town. while resi-
dent and official society in Washington
were represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
EDESON SERIOUSLY ILL
Actor May Have to Undergo op
Grafton for Blood Poisoning.

Los Angeles. May 23-Robert Edeson.
the actor. is being treated al hospital
here for blood poisoning. He sustained
an injury 10 his left leg al local theatre
on Tuesday night. and blood poisoning de
veloped.
Physicians said to-day that MT. Zoe
sons condition is so serious that an OPP
Grafton will be necessary. unless de-
cided improvement is noted soon.
Southampton. y. Y. May &-Mrs. ROD
ert Edeson. who has been suffering from
n nervous breakdown a. her summer
home. in the actors colony on North
Haven. near Sag Harbor. is nov doing
nicely. and her physicians state that all
indications point 10 her complete recovery
in a few weeks Mrs Edeson has been
at North Haven nearly two months. ar
irving there I'm rundown condition. Her
home is located near Pecouic BAY. and
the sea air has done much TO advance
her recovery. Mrs Blossoms husband, he
well known actor. is now In Los Angeles.
HIS wife's condition has at no time been
serious enough to necessitatt his return
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFIcE-No. 1874 Nassau street.
UPTOWN OFFTCE-No. 1864 Broadway, or
any American District Telegraph once.
HARLEM OFFICE-No. 1877 East i25th
street. No. 283 West l25th street and Nc.
2l9 West 125th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

Ethelnda A. Morgan, will spend the sum-
mer at Roslyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
CEMETERIES.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
o33d St BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
Ofice. 30 East 23d ST.. ~ Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
WASHINGTON.
At the White House.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May ..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-15
VOTING FOR THE $3.50
PIANO is NOW A ..
MATTER OF HOURS

This reCoTd-breaking special competi-
ton comes to an end at p. m. tonight.
Don't fail to turn in all your votes be-
fore that hour.
The $50 Conovcr Baby Grand Piano,
purchased from Percy Foster. the piano
merchant, lI50 q Street Northwest, will
be presented to the person casting the
most votes in The HeTald's $500 Con
test. between the dates of December IS,
1912. and January Il, 1918.
The person casting the votes need not
he a ContestaRt-a fact that has enlist
cd hundreds OF enthusiastic new work
crs. The offering of such 4 valuable
award for such small effort, and making
it open to everybody. is entirely without
pr cedent.
That the public has appreciated the
unusual character Of this opportunity,
is shown by the veritabie flood Of votes
that has poured in since the piano
award was first announced.
The only condition is that all votes
shall be cast for some contestant.
They will be counted in the awarding
Of prizes in the main contest. just as
if no special award We're being given.
The person who wins the $50 Conover
Baby Grand will remember the event
for a lifetime, as thegreatest value he
ever received for so little effort and no
cost.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-15
PROF. NEWMAN TALKS.
Head Of CoIorcd Vocational Sch DOL
Tells of Work Being Done.

At tho monthly meeting of the Howard
Park Citizens Association last night
Prof. \. c. Newman, director of the
vocational schools for the colored pu-
pills OF this city, delivered an address
on the purpose and scope Of the work
done in that branch OF the schools.
The chairman Of the executive com.
mittee, Mr.. r. A Pelham, reported the
Introduction in Congress of House bill
No. 2I1S5h by Representative S. w.
Smith, authorizing the opening Of W
Street through from Seventh Street 10
Florida Avenue Northwest.
A special committee was appointed, with
Henry f. Baker as its chairman. TO
form 4 federation of all the Colored citi-
Zens associations of the city.
The school committee was authorized
10 urge upon the proper authorities the
imperative need Of some action to relieve
the crowded condition at the NJ Street
high school and to ask for prompt &C.
ton in pushing the project for a new
building.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-15
WOMEN TAKE OFFICE.
Legion of Loyal Women Install
Recently Elected officer.

The Legion OF Loyal Women installed
its officers last night at their hall at 419
Tenth Street. The following officers were
installed for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Lizzie w. Calver. president; Mrs. AIber-
tine s. Odcn. vice president; Mrs Anan
F.. Rail. past president: Mrs. F.. f.
Myers, financial secretary; Mrs. IL. n.
Rose, corresponding secretary; Miss
Mary l.. Smith, treasurer; Mrs. VI. f.
Cutter, chaplain; Mrs. E. X. Gillette.
herald; Mrs. Belle Ii. CaIver. page: Mrs.
A. J. Hughes. warder: Mrs. Fannie +.
Scott. seminal: Mrs. Hattie Roach,
pianist. and Mrs. Ada II. Weiss, his
toTian.
Mrs Olive c. Johnson. past president.
was the installing officer.
BY unanimous vote the following per-
sons were elected to become honorary
members: Mrs. Mary a. Lockwood. Mr..
Charles +. Mathews. and Mr.. W. II.
Houghton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-15
FRAT" MEN ELECT.
Theta Lambda Phi, of Georgetown
Chooses and Instnll< Officers.

The Edward Douglass White Senate
Of the Theta Lambda Phi Fraternity
Georgetown University. has elected and
installed the following officers for tbs
ensuing term: Master, J. Edwin Tyler
vice master. II. Scotty Shaw; warden
John l.. Peters: keeper of the rolls, Harry
NJ. Carroll: keeper of the excheQuer, Al.
bert F. Fessenden; guard, Alexander f
Prescott: tribune, John Isnatius Cos.
grove.
Arrangements are under way by James
Newton Bobbitt. chairman of the enter
tainmcnt committee. 10 hold a smoker
Saturday evening, January Is. 1872 al
their residence, 150S Rhode Island Ave
nue. Northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-15
BIG DINNER FOR CANNON.
NonpartIsan Committee Named to
Arrange for Testimonial.

Plans for a mammoth testimonial din
ner to former Speaker Cannon. in rec
ognition OF his thIrty-eight years OF
almost continuous service in the House.
Were commenced at a meeting of twenty
Democrats and Republicans of the House
in Representative Humphreys office yes
terday. The dinner, at which 1t is ex-
pected in the neighborhood of 500 guests
will be present. is to he a non-partisan
affair. 1t is planned to hold the affair
about February l..
Following are the embers of the
committee: Representatives Humphreys,
Democrat. chairman: ]. Hampton Moore,
Republican, vice chairman: Eugene e.
Kinkead, New Jersey. Democrat. treas
urer: Ira c. Copley, Republican. secre-
tary; Senator John Sharp Williams and
Representatives Broussard. Fitzgerald.
Korbley, Peters, Brantley, Taylor, of
Alabama; Taylor. of Ohio; Bartholdt.
Bradley, Anthony, Fordney, Hawley,
Madden and Mondell.