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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
APPRECIATION.

Lone Star Camp, No. l, American
Indian Guards, extend herewith their
most sincere thanks TO all persons
who in any way contributed to the
success of the fair recently closed
An effort was made by the secre-
tary to acknowledge receipt of al
contributions and donations by letter,
but in the event that any one was
missed, please accept this as our &C.
acknowledgement, Of our appreciation
of your gift.
". S. NICKLIN.
4-1t Mgr. and Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
4-1t
4 CARD.

: At the last regular monthly meet
ing of the Colored Public School I'M
prcvement League Of this city, held
Friday, March 9th, a resolution
was adopted to extend vote OF
thanks to the churches. lodges,
news papers, and citizens who made
it possible fer the local league to
entertain the convention of the Ne
gro Teachers Association and
School Improvements League Of Elr-
GINA, February 18th and 9th, 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
AWARDS CONFIRMED.

An order was entered in the Unite
States Court Of the Eastern District Of
Virginia yesterday by Judge Edmuri
Waddill, Jr., of Richmond, confirming
the awards made to the owners Of
1858 acres Of land in Fairfax county,
which were recently condemned by the
government as a site for the District
nf Columbia workhouse and within GO
days the property owners will receive
their money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
Other Deaths.

John P Laphen, 50 years old, mes
senger Of the board oil aldermen, died
last night at his home, 425 North st.
Asaph street. He was unmarried and
was q son of John and Mary Laphen.
He is survived by brother, J. Peter
Laphen am, one sister. The funeral
will take place Monday at $3.50 O'Clock
from st. Mary's Catholic church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

Friendship Council, No. %, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty, held an interesting
meeting last night. One application
for membership was elected, and one
application for membership was re-
reived. This Council has ma e ar
rangement for a social dance at Nc
Burney's Hall, Tuesday evening, April
18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
MEMS MEETING.

Tie mems meeting will be held III
the Westminster Building tomorrow
afternoon at 1870 o'clock. 1t IS eX-
psctetl that ore OF the Commission
ers of the District Of Columbia, vii!
make the address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
BRED FOR WINTER EGG PRO
DUCTION.

900 Pure Bred ye2r old Single
Comb White Leghorn Breeders. mat
ed to fine unrelated Cockerels, recent
ly purchased Eggs for Matching, s1.o0
per 10, $500 per 100 Address B. Cir
ling, Five Oaks HENRY, Route 2, Vi
emma, Va. At Five Oaks Station. Fair
fax car line. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

Mrs. loretta Allen, 81 years old,
died Yesterday at her home in AMMAN
dale, Fairfax county. She is survived
by her husband, William Allen, and
several children. The deceased was 2
native Of Maryland. The funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon at ,
O'Clock from the AMMAN. ale Method
list Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

Mrs. Ellen Beard died at Sterling,
Va. On Thursday morning at 7
O'Clock She was 98 years old. On
Friday morning at 4 O'Clock at the
same place. Mrs. Julia A. Beard,
wife of !. j. Beard. and daughter
of W C. Bontz, Of this city, died.
ghc funerals will take place on Sum
riav afternon at 1 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

WANTED-rurnished mo@ern house
or five Of six rooms in good locality.
No children; possession about May
Address c. J. T. Gazette 4 I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
NOO[)IlA ARD &.[()I[IIR0P
18th. +. and Streets =
sSlo3 WASHINGTON, D. g ~.
The Fine. New Norfolk Suits in an
Unlimited Variety of Patterns

Norfolk Suits the ideal garments for the youth
frness that becomes
time manly carriage All of
folk style though there number OF models and them
be patterns avele features that
different. aaGa4rf5 -.rsi l-.r}s,t
Sdcpaed Norfoks Singiebreas ted Plain Norok Norfolk Ba
with single breasted 'front.' the Nok the plating
carried out in the patch pockets Stitch Belt Noroks
evidence
refined than cut placed the with skill
The striped blues particularly refine and highly desrab
designs, chalkn broad broken effects
an checks stripes, rad Of variation every good
pattern shown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

Funeral services fer Mrs. Harriet
Penn, wife of 3. T Penn, were held
this afternoon from the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. 0. 3. Hopkins.
Interment was in Union Cemetery.
Services for Z. S. Alien were held
this afternoon from his late residence,
us s. Fairfax street and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. J W. Duffey
D. D Interrent was in Union cenc-
terry Mrs. Martha Bruffey, widow OF
T. T. Bruffey, was buried today from
her home in Potomac, Alexandria
county, the services being conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

The funeral of John Dillon, who died
yester. 2y at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. Annie Carr. so North Washing
ton street, Will be he'll Monday, at
$50 o'clock from st. Marys Catholic
Church. For a number of years tic
deceased was employed by VIM. Des-
mond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

/, Mr. Edgar Thompson and Mr.. Ed
die Brown left today for short
trip to Richmond /, visit friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
LOCAL gREVITIES.

Eggs from first prize 'inners, white
rocks, white orpington, white leghorns,
buff rocks, S1.00 ant $500 setting.
Unfertile eggs repla ID free. DR..
Chas. E. Outcalt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

Misses Louise and Daisy Howell
spent a few days in Baltimore dur
ing the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

The State Corporation has issued
an amendment to the charter of the
Capital Press, Incorporated Of this
:ity, increasing the capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

"a deed was placed on record in III
Corporation Court today transferring
from George L. Appich to Josiah f
Chichester a lot on the east side Of
Payne street, between Princess app
Oronoco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

Mrs. Daniel R. Stansbury is pa
tient at the Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04

All members of the White Sox Base
Ball team are requested to report
to Captain Wells at the Cove Sunday
ut 200 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
I'm Society.

ION Thursday evening Miss Mari
arsna Couneil Rucker, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Rucker, and
Mr.. = Norris Loring Bowen, = were
married II. St. Georges Church at
Clarendon, Va. A reception at the
home iof che BRIDES parents toAow7
Jed the wedding,
/ Miss f;egipsa Christian and Miss
Gay Montague, both of Richmond,
Va, haze been chosen as bndes-
maids by Miss Belle Willard, who
will be- married to Kermit Roose-
welt in Madrid, SPAN, some time this
spring.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, president
Of the National Council of Women,
has been appointed by Governor H. c.
Stuart as a delegate to the National
Conference of Charities and Correc-
tions to be held in Memphis, May s.
18th.
Arrangements al,l being made by
Friendship Council, No. %, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty for a social dance at
McBumey's Hall, Tuesday evening,
April 2Sth.
There was a box party given at
the home of Miss Evelyn Travers,
622 north Patrick street, last night.
| 1t was given under the auspices OF
the Alexandria, Athletic Club, and
was we'll attended.
Miss Margaret Lee, Of AleXan-
dria, and Mr.. Morris L. Horner, OF
Ashland, Nd, were married in
Washington yesterday by Rev. Il.
w. Van Fossen.
Mrs. Daniel R. Stansbury is a pa
tient at the Alexandria Hospital. =
Misses Louise and Daisy Howell
=. Do1I Hi1r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

We prepay freight
charges on bed
ding supplies DUR
ing this sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

coin street, will leave tonight for Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. In
San Francisco they will visit their son,
Lieutenant M. G. Cook Of the United
States navy. who is stationed at Mare
Island.
Miss Caroline Dickey Of Tulsa, Ok.
who has been in Colorado this summer.
stopped for a short time In Topeka on
| her way to Kansas City. and from
there she will 60 to her home in Tulsa.
The Diclxey family have been living
this summer at their camp in Tank
Gulch near the Pike Peak Half Way
house..
Miss Helen Hahn will leave next week
for New York to enter Columbia Uni
versity. Miss Hahn spent the summer
with her mother. Mrs. F. D. Hahn.
Last year she taught in the Iowa State
college, Ames. Iowa.
Bishop and Mrs. Frank r. Millspaugh
and Miss Mary Hambleton have return
ed from Pryor Lake. Mimi, where they
spent the summer.
Miss Helen Shirk has gone to Great
Bend. Kan, to have charge of the
Latin classes in the Great Bend high
school.
Mrs. w. p. Montgomery and her son.
Billy, have returned from Wilmington
and Lake Bluff Ill.
Miss Mary Slaughter will go to Law
renee September Is to attend the Alpha
Chi Omega installation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Gavitt have
returned from Sturgeon Bay, Wis,
where they spent the summer.
The Frances Willard w. C. T. U. will
hold its regular monthly meeting Tues
DAY afternoon with Mrs. Alice N. King
man, 1922 Mulvane street. All the menu
bers Ct the society are urged to be pres
I ent-
Mr.. and Mrs u. L Irwin are the par
ents Of son. born September 3. They
have given the name Upton Lawrence
III to the baby. Mrs. Irwin, before her
marriage, was Miss May Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Kercher and
their daughters, Harriet and Margaret,
have returned to Topeka from Buffalo
Park. Colo. Mrs. Kercher and her chill
dren have been at Buffalo Park nearly
all GUNNER, and Mr.. Kercher Joined
them for a vacation trip Of few weeks.
Captain w. C. Sweeney, inspector
general Gf the Kansas national guard
and his family have arrived in Topeka
to make their home and will occupy the
house at IA Woodlawn avenue. Cap
tain Sweeney recently came from the
Vancouver barracks to take the posi-
ton left vacant by Colonel w. E. Aver,
who will be stationed in the Hawaiian
Islands. Judge NJ. W. Mcconnell, Mrs.
Sveeney's father accompanied the FAM
lily to Topeka.
Hiss May Petro. Of the Mills company
has returned from Indianapolis and
other eastern cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

they stopped in Colby. KAN. to be
guests of Mrs. David Ferguson. for
merly Miss Clara Daniels of Topeka,
They were in Colby a week.
Miss Ethel Aldrich has returned from
Chicago, where she spent the summer
studying In the Chicago university
Mrs. A. H. Ellis and her son, Mr..
Ward Ellis, have returned from Man.
itou, Colo, where they spent a part OF
the summer.
Mrs e. s. Gresser returned last week
from Green Mountain, Colo.
Mrs. C. H. Bunger and her son Ches-
ter and her daughter Helen have re-
turned from Green Mountain. Colo.
where they occupied a cottage this
summer.
Word has been received from Mrs.
Samuel Len. who left a. few months
ago for a trip abroad. that she is still
in Paris. She expected to spend some
time in Germany, Switzerland and
Spain, but on account Of the war, she
has not left France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Davis, who have
been In Manitou, Colorado, the past
month, returned to Topeka this morn
ing.
Miss Ona May Miller went to Kansas
City today to arrange with the Apollo
club for a series of concerts.
Mr.. Scott Mcleod of Manhattan.
formerly of Topeka left today for San
Francisco, Cal, where he will make his
home. He came to Topeka for q short
visit to friends before leaving for the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cook Of go Lin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

day afternoon. The assisting hostesses
will be Mrs. H. L. Shirer and Mrs. ]. c..
Burnett. Mrs. A. d. Gray will present
the program.
Much interest in local musical cir
cles has developed in the piano recital
which will be given by Miss Eleanor
Allen at the First United Presbyterian
church at the corner of Eighth and
Topeka avenues next Friday evening.
This Ill be the first public appear
ance OF the 9-year-o1d Topeka prodigy
since early last year when she played
at the Y. M. c. A. The past year has
added much to her accomplishments
numbers with which she has prepared
for this appearance. The little girl
commenced her studies under Prof.
James s. Colvin of Omaha, who re-
Gently visited her here, but for the
past year or more has studied under
the direction Of her mother, Mrs Geo.
v. Allen, who was well known here
as Miss Clara Mcdonald.
Miss Eleanor's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Allen make their home at 1434 Har-
riSOn street.
The Friday evening recital is open
to the public. The full program fol-
lows:
Fantasia in d minor. ........ Mozart
GaEotte .'..-.. ........... bacn
Ragatelle in u minor. 80. Beethoven
Minuet in E fiat Beethoven
!
Impromptu in E flat. Schubert
Eventlde 49,. 1890.
Car Song at Dust -. 1880.
$1,000. Charles Wakefield Cadman
(b) Silent Prayer Kullak
(c) Goodnight. Albert Locke Norris
Cd In Land O. Nod. .Loepka
NoVeiette Wlnge
EcoSsatsSen n-BusOnl
R1coroanza ............. List
Barcarolle Scharwenka
M1nnet HAnt1C0
= -
In view of the appearance in this
city OF Miss Loula Long of Kansas
City. for the horse show at the fair. a
great deal of interest Is taken in the
young woman herself. as well as the
coming equine festival. In BROWSING
through some Kansas City papers this
morning, the s. r. came upon q story
in the Independent. Of an encounter
between Miss Long and Mrs. Julius
Walsh. q well known st. Louis horse
woman. Here II the account:
The feud between the two famous
horse-women grew out Of a disagree
ment Mrs Walsh had with the Judges
whom she charged with fayoring
Loula- To emphasize her lfsappr0val
of the Kansas City girl. Mrs Walsh
sent q negro groom into the ring to
| drive for her in a contest against Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

ever read. Thereupon she presented
the story to her oldest son for his
judgment. Surely she thought.
my first-born will get into the soul
of the narrative and ind the pathos
as it appeals to me-" Son read 1t
through. then laughed as the others
had done. Really. mother" he said.
that's funny even IL you did write 1t. .
The fate of the alleged humorous
story is not known. Whether 1t was
returned or published to draw tears
from "eyes unused to weep" anant
sayeth not.
Here Is a charming design to make
up in striped material of any kind.
The blouse has an unusually wide
hole and q novel sleeve with a
little inset Of embroidery. The blouse
is faced with silk in the darkest tone
Of the stripe and has a surplico vest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

There are three golden rules that every
woman who would ward on signs Of adj
vancfng age, should follow:
1. Cultivate cheerfulness. Those who
understand the physiological effect of
worrying. know this advice should be
taken more serioualy than 1t usually il.
:. Whenever the complexion begins to
look worn or withered,~ use ordinary mer-
nightly like cold cream. erasing it morn
ings with warm water. This gradually
absorbs the thin film Of surface skin.
revealing the fresher and younger skin
underneath. An ounce OF the wax, OBJ
tainable At any drug store. il enough to
rejuvenate any complexion.
3. When the tell-tale wrinkles appear,
or cheek and chin muscles begin to sag,
bathe the face once a day for awhile in a
solution Of powdered xaxolfte, 1 oz-, dis
solved In y pit. OF witch hazel This has
= remarkable effect in ''f1rming up and
smoothing out the skin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

of fine embroidery. The girdle 10 cut
of the material with stripes running
horizontally and those OF the yoke OF
the underskirt, shown only at the
front, run parallel. The yoke ana
girdle button in the front. The tunic
falls at the sides and back and has q
yoke with longitudinal stripes.
=
The Congress of Mothers will have
meeting Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Lee Mon
roe. 900 Harrison street The purpose
OF the meeting is to make arrange
ments for the work at the fair grounds
In connection with the ''better babies
contest" The members of the con-
gress expect to assist the nurses in the
care OF the children. All women who
are interested in. the contest and the
work Of the congress, are invited to at
tend the meeting
Mrs. A. T. Daniels will entertain the
Woman's Missionary society OF the
First Congregational church Wednes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

Miss Helen Crawford will be hostess
at a meeting of her sewing club Tues
day. The members Of the club are:
Miss Mildred Morton, Miss Lucille
Mills, Miss Elizabeth Mills. Miss Es-
Their Clark, Miss Ariel Nichols. Miss
Ruth Wilson. and Miss Crawford.
= = &
One of the autumn brides, Miss
Mary Cooper, will be guest of honor at
a bridge party Thursday afternoon. at
which Mrs. T. s. Stevens will be host
ess at her home in Fillmore street.
Miss Cooper's sister. Mrs. Harry Hob
son. will entertain at cards in her
honor -uesd~y, and Mrs. ]. d. Free
man expects to give an informal party
for Miss Cooper soon.
The cate for Miss Cooper 8 marriage
to Mr.. Roy johnson is not set, but the
wedding will take pla :e sometime
early in October.
Mrs. Vera Brady Shipman, of Chi
cago, has written a new piece of music
that is listed with series of recita-
lions with piano Accomplishments, and
which readings with music are popu-
lar THE Lii Brack Sheep" is the
name Of the reading and music. The
words are in negro dialect and the
music adapted to it is pleasing and
indicates good deal OF talent on the
Mrs. Shipman. formerly Miss Brady,
was a Lawrence girl. She is the
daughter of Mr.. j. L. Brady, editor of
the Lawrence Journal-World. and she
accompanied her father to Topeka
when he came to represent his dis
trict in the house and later the SEN
ate of the state. She has many friends
in Topeka to be interested in her mu-
steal successes.
= .
A talented Topeka woman who
writes for the magazines Cnce upon a
time wrote two stories to be sent
away by the same mail, one story OF
the humorous type. the other pa
thetio. The manuscript got mixed in
the posting process. and the funny
story went, so the husband says. to
the Union Signal (ofhcial organ of the
w. C. T. VI. and the fearful one to
Judge. The author had shed some
soulful tears over her pathetic story,
and felt sure 1t would squeeze tears
from other eyes than hers.
The week following the story pa
thetique' was published in Judge.
The authors friends all rad 1t. and
telephone calls for days told her how
the readers had laughed themselves
half to death about 1t. They assured
her it was the funniest story they had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

An extremely pretty girl stood in
the middle OF Lovers lane. At either
end Of this celebrated thoroughfare
was q lover. Each had his back
turned, but from where she stood
each looked equally handsome. II
she had been q man she would have
tossed up q coin to see which lover
she should call. But women are not
orally too sure of themselves. Then
she did the perfectly natural thing
what any woman would do. She
called to one lover. knowing the ether
would hear her. And the one she
didn't call was the O.-c she wanted
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

Mr.: and Mrs. Clifford Pinctot on their
wedding day. and Edith Craa. the
1ower girl
When Miss Cornelia E. Bryce,
daughter of General Lloyd Stevens
Bryce, 1ormer minister to Holland.
married Clifford Pinchot the other
day she told him that she wanted 70
take her honeymoon right IN Pennsy1-
vania, where Clifford lives. Mr..
Pinchce Is running for senator On IT,
Bull Moose ticket and his bride cons
eluded thA& this was no time % - to
Europe. SO she IL helping MIN fl1 Ms
campaign. which she thinks IS the
very best gay to spend : Soueymo6n.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-03
Households ImportantAmend-
ment to the Burnett I'M
migration Bill
ADMINISTRATION
LEADERS DISTURBED
Action Is Victory for the Californians
Democrats Who Are Alarmed Say
President Would Veto Measure If
Senate Approved It.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3-Adminis-
tration leaders We're seriously disturbed
over the action of the House OF
Representatives in incorporating an
amendment il the Burnett immigration
bin excluding all Asatics, including
the japanese, from the United States.
except in 50 far as they have rights
under existing treaties or agreements.
While the vote taken Yesterday i
tentative and subject 10 change when
the bill comes up for final passage.
members Of the Wilson administration
We're concerned over the prominence
given to the exclusion question al this
iuneturc in the diplomatic negotiations
nov IN progress between Japan and the
| aifed States Feaf was expressed
that If the House should remain firm
on the amendment adopted today the
result might he a further lrritagion IN
Japan and new outbreaks Of the anti
American feeling in the Empire.
The amendment adopted wouid IN ne
way affect the actual status of Japan
ese immigration to this country The
immigration Of japanese laborers into
the United states is prevented now by
Il 9s'HticulaH aSftenttht Nlfh Japan
by which the Emperor agrees TO win
hold passports from Japanese subjects
of this class. This agreement was re
affirmed in the treaty with Japan
ratified in 1917 and it has operated
| effectively and satisfactorily
While the amendment adopted TODAY
does not change the existing status oi
the relations with Japan on this score
| il viii put in the form Of statutory
| prohibition what formerly had been
I merely 4 matter of agreement between
/ the two nations. nder the present
laws the Chinese and the MohammedaH,
sIr the anlN ones excluded The class
4 ing Of the japanese with the nrgroe,
/ in this general exclusion clause il likely
t" give offence in Japan. even though
/ the prohibition is subject TO the exist
ing gentlemen : agreement and treat,
| rights
The Califoruiaus who have beer
Gghging for Asiatie exclusion rcgar,
the adoption of the amendment a. n
initial step ID the direction of thei
desires.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-03
DEATH TO-DAY OF
MRS. Nj. L. BRUCE
Took Place at Home of Daughter. Mrs
Guy c. Lamson, in Germantown,
Pa. Where She Was Visiting.

Mrs. Nancy !. Bruce, 20. widow of
Dr. Martin Luther Bruce Of this town,
died at the home Of her daughter. Mrs
Guy &. Lamson. in Germantown. Pa,
near Philadelphia, this morning. Mrs
Bruce went to Germantown the last of
December to remain through the rest
of the winter with her daughter. as
shc had rot been in good health since
the death Of her brother. Joseph Til
son of Randolph, last Thanksgiving.
She contracted a severe cold and had
been i'll since Thursday. but appeared
~ he improving until 10 o'clock last
night, when she had serions heart
attack. which caused her death at =
0 clock this morning. Funeral services
will be held in Germantown Thursday.
and conforming to Mrs. Bruce :
wishes the body viii be eremated. Is
was thar Of Dr. Bruce.
Mrs. Bruce was born Jan. -. 1914.
and her marriage tn DIR. Bruce took
place Jan. J. 1874. They came at once
to Brattieboro. which was thereafter
their home. Mrs. Bruce was tenderlv
devoted TO her husband throughout his
long Illness and in health. and was an
active member Of the First Baptist
church and Sedgwick Womau's Relief
corps. DIR. Bruce, who was Il well
known physician and Grand Army
man. died June 7. 1913.
One daughter survives-Ethel, wife
Of Rev. Guy c. Lamson of German
town.