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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
ROANOKE TIGERS
BEAT TRUCKERS
IN COURTEOUS CONFLICT HITTING
q
BALL AROUND LOT is
FEATURED.

Portsmouth, Va. June 3o.--In a
baseball game. so-called merely by
courtesy, due to the ragged perform
ance of the Portsmouth team, the
Trucker were humbled by the Roa-
noke Tigers this afternoon by the one
sided score of 12 to 2. 1t was one Of
the worst exhibitions of the season.
thoroughly unemployed by handful of
disguised fans.
McClearly. who started for Ports
mouth, was batted out in the fourth,
when Efird slammed for the circuit
with two on. Muth. who followed him.
received similar treatment at the hands
Of Cook in the eighth, who also drove
in two ahead of him. gathering sweet
revenge upon his former teammates.
Treece, who opened in the box for Roa-
neke. walked two men and was re-
lieved by Efrd, who allowed but four
hits.
The tahulatea score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
DEFER ACTION ON
BRIDGE APPROACH
SynGoMsuTTEr AND SOUTHERN
HALLWAY UNABLE no GET
TOGETHER

Action on the matter Of accepting
the proposition OF fha Southern railway
looking to letting the city have strip
OF land fer the widening of the Four
soenth street Bridge approach twenty
feet was deferred at the meeting last
night of the bridge approach snheoIn-
uittee Of the street committee. until
this morning. when the committee viii
meet at 10 o'clock at Fourteenth and
Main streets and inspect the ground.
The subcommittee and representa-
tives OF the railway could not get to-
gether yesterday afternoon on thu
wording of the contract into which the
city is to enter with the southern If
1t acquires the land necessary for the
widening of Fourteenth street.
After the ground has been gone over
the committee will return TO the City
hall and have 4 session. during which
IL is probable agreement will be- reach
ed
It Is proposed to pave the strip with
v!triaed brick between the street
proper and the freight house of the
railway, without placing curbang or
other obstruction, the walkway, run
ming along the same level as that OF
the street. that the railway may have
easy access from the street to the
freight receiving room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Automobile Races
independence Day
DRIS Frs WILL
Run AROUND FAIR GROUNDS
TRACK

Soma OF the fastest cars and most
daring drivers ia this city are entered
in the Southern Speed clubs auto
mobile and motorcycle race rQeet at
the state fur grounds next Saturday.
Jlly 4 Proceeds from the meet WALL
be turned over TO the Virginia Home
for Iacura bles, The program calls for
five automobile and five motorcycle
races. all OF which should furnish
some stirring sport The manage
Yrent promises tov%ive the public the
best exhibition OF It's kind ever seen
here. Among the cars already en-
tered Is the famous Fiat, 11u-horse-
power machine. in which Louis Min
negatti, the Italian driver. not long
70 met lis death. Admission Will
lie twenty-five cents. and it Is eX-
pected that a large crowd viii be
on hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Negro Fayors White Man.

New York, June 3o--Battling Jim
johnson, who was Jack Johnson s
last opponent before the champion
met Frank Moran. will box Joe Jean
nette in the main bout at the Stadium,
a. Z. tomorrow night. Jeanette says
he would like to see q heavyweight
who was a white man, be-
cause ii would help the game.
Il don't want to say I told you So +"
said Jeanette, but you must admit
that the Moran-Johnson affair re
suited as | said it would. Moran will
not DO. | would like TO see 81 white
man heavyweight champion of the
world, for ! have the good OF the box
ing game at heart. and / know that
1t would help the game. / believe
that either Gupboat Smith or Jess
Willard may in time develop into a
champion. bat Just now johnson II
too good for either. Carpenter, Oh
France, is another possibility, but he
will have to beat Smith first"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01

xBattea for PooraT in ninth
gone oat when winning run was
scored.
'Bowden out hit by batted ball,
Score by innings. T.
Newport News -. .oo0 OIL COL 0--s.
Petersburg ...,. .,.ea2 aeAI 90 II
Summary; Two-base hits-Carnes.
Busch. Agnew. simmons. Three-b base
hits--Neixell. Glockson, Laval Sacrifice
hits--l'ooray. 2. stolen bases-Cson-
doih, Smith, Bowden. Busch, Clnnk.
parnrau. simmons. 2. Double plays
Davis to Ifondolf TO Carnes; Busch to
Agnew to Laughlin; Damrau TO AZ.
new Struck out--~i3y Richmond. !. by
Pooray. s; by Mullen. l. Base on balls
of pooray. :. off Mullen. /: Off Rich
mond. i; off McKeithan. !. Innings
acknowledgements, Ia, Poeray. s
Hits-on Richmond. & and runs: on
Eooray. and ! runs Left or bases
Newport News. z. Petersburg. Z, I'm
pires, MeTeague ana Norcum. Time.
2:1o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
SEVERE DRUBBINC is
ADMINISTERED TARS
Tod Sloan Holds League Leaders to Six Bnges While Colts
u Bat Out a II to Victory-Local Twirler
Had Tars at His Mercy.

In addition to the fielding ability
displayed on the day previous, the
Cots yesterday developed a mania
B Tor slamming the pill, and as a re-
suit the Norfolk Tars received their
1vorst drubbing of the season, the
locals winning by a II to score
There was nothing to 1t but the Colts
from beginning TO end. and there was
hardly a vacant spot within the chalk
dimes that did not suffer contact with
the pellet driven by Colt at some
time during the contest The locals
u anlassed Gig hteen safetes, for IL total
4 O8 twenty bases.
T The home boys greeted Mr.. Gas
ton war1hly from the start and he
had faced the locals Just two and
sgpne-thire innings when Manager
Pressiy deemed it advisable to re-
move him. In an effort to put an
end to the Colts scoring Pressly sent
Hall, who proved very. effective Mon
day, Against the locals. He failed to
show anything and the slugging con-
1Inued.
Sloan NJ His Best.
Sloan was at his best. With the
Colts behind him playing n great
game, he was never in trouble, and
n
"a three base hit UP against the left
Held fierce. thereby surprising every
i body, himself included. Tod allowed
the slugginE PressIymen only six
hits, two Of which were scratches. He
was master OF the situation through
ont ana al all times had the league
leaders at his mercy.
There was not a single inning in
which the Ryanrnen failed To garner
ore or more safeties, aud IN the
eighth they secured five They
rncored in every inning. save the fourth
Ind seventh.
i With the exception Of Louis
/ Woerth every man ON the local team
secured two or more hits. While
he failed to connect safely with tho
sphere he showed his usual form be-
hind the hat. lie again caught "A
man playing of first base, while only
pne Tar succeeded In stealing al base
IN him This runner should have
ffbcen an easy out, the ball being
thrown on & perfect line To the key
stone station, but no one was there 10
receive II.
The entire Colt squad ftelded well
and both the outaelders and infieid-
ers deserve much credit. Following
I Sd the box score:
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Ntrk Altrn.k IL Married.

Baltimore, Md, juno s0.--Nick Alt
|kock. former pitcher and at present
liar cemesfsan Of the Washington
IAmerfcaaS a@terday signed FIFE con
|frncf III IL Matrimonial league. Loves
|Srnnf t.ss III. had been watching his
Hctions TOR a long while. and yester-
Ray lurad him to this city, where the
o0ntract was officially closed The
xrty III the second part was Miss Ell
Sa nor Campbell. of keswick, Iowa,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
CHILLY IN RICHMOND;
MONTGOMERY HOT

WHILE Richmond enjoyed delights
fully cool Gay yesterday, with
maximum temperature of 70, other
Southern cities Jared nat SO well az
the hands of the weather clerk. At
Montgomery. Ala, the official reading
was 100 degrees, while the mercury
reached 9S at Atlanta and So at sa-
vannah
The coolest place in the country
was Duluth, MINI. with a temper
allure OF 54. while San Francisco came
a close second with so,
The weather man promises slightly
warmer weather for Richmond to-
day
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Portsmouth.

SUMMARY. Two-baSe hits--CioaIby.
Tee. Whitted. Efird, Moran. Home
runs--E fird, Cook. stolen bases-Boyd
Graham. .; Cook. 2 Double plays
McElveen to Troy to Holland Iooh to
Goalby. Sacrifice hits~-Whitted. Poh-
Base on balls~Of Treece, 2; off Nc
Cfeary ! Left on bases-Roanoke, 8 !:
Portsmouth. 4. Hit by pitched balls
by Muth. Goaiby. Sacrifice ffy-Mc-
Elyeen. Struck out--By McC1eary 2;
by Muth. !; by Efird g Wild pitch
Math. T. Time, 1;s5. Umpires. Lewis
and CLARK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
AMATEURS PLAY

The Richmond Cirays and Bat
tie Axo teams will play a game Of
baseball at Byrd park this after
noon at s o'clock and the conflict
is expected TO be fast and Inter-
esting. A large crowd win be out
TO see the players,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
TINY" GRAHAM SOLD
TO CINCINNATI REDS

(specia, TO The Richmond virginian.)
Roanoke. Va. June 30.--Presldent
Elliott. OF the local Virginia league
club. announced this afternoon that
Tiny Graham. first baseman Of the
Tigers" had been sold to Cincinnati
of the National league. The price
WAS not mentioned. though il is I'M
derstood to be substantial. Graham
has beer batting well over 500 this
season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
ROWSEY CAPTURES
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

The city duckpln championship
rolled on the Palace alleys last night
vvsls captured by Kowsey by n small
margin Of 22 pins in the 10 games. the
totals being; Kowsey. Liar. Costly.
LIE.
In the hard fought battle, Cosby ra II
into q number of had breaks. Both
rolled FRI fine form. and neither could
gat much heAdway uutil the finai
games oe the series.
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Charlottesville Wins.

Charlottesville. Va. June 3e-Jami-
81 ufTad the CLIFTON Forge batters at
his mercy today, the locals winning. 10
to /.
Score by Innings: Ri f
Charlottesville ,.a2o 12t 0ix--f0 10 3
Clifton Force 600 600 o1o--1 ?
batteries; Jamison and Copeland;
Bell and Eschbach.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

ST. Louis. /; Pittshurg, o.
Chicago, 3; Cincinnati. l.
New York, s; Brooklyn. /.
Philadelphia, 3: Boston, (thir-
teen innings, first game)
Boston, 4: Philadelphia. second
game. Called end Of eighth inning
on account OF darkness).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Standing of Clubs.

Games To-day.
Brooklyn In New York
Philadelphia in Boston.
Cincinnati in Chicago
Pftfshurg In St Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Totals .~.---.4l
$s,rfIIl.

5Riehmorld 4....-..I12 0i2 ell
aNaYfal4 .... 00o 600 ooo--~ D
Summary. Two-base hits~-1sray,
EF. Sayder. Berger. Three base hits
BSloah, Roha, Berger Sacrifice hits
ERohe, Tenant stolen bases--B aat-
ling, Robe, W. snyder, Tenant,
kkSiruck out---Ey Sloan. !: by CASTOR,
IA, by Hail. /. Base on balss-~on
fesloAn. q; off Castor, /; of Han. J.
|paSsed bails-Stewart. /: Clr!ch, J.
Innif,gs pltchad--By CASTOR. Ia;
{by Hall, S as. Hits nade--0fe Gas
hon. 4. oft Hall. IA. Umpire. Mr'
Time, t.55-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Cleveland, 3: st. Louis. {hrst
game}.
St. Louis, 5: Cleveland, 0 tsecend
game).
Washington. 2: New York. !
DetrotA, &: Chicago, l.
Boston, S: Philadelphia. 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Richmond, Ii, Norfolk, 0.
Roanoke, IL; Portsmouth, ..
Petersburg. A; Newport News,
(ten innings).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Wins Ladies. singIes

London. June S0,--Miss Ryan. Of
California won the semi-finaI for
ladies singles in the lawn tennis
tournament at Wimbledon today, Her
score was Ga 6-3,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
GIANTS WIN IN
PITCHING BATTLE
FEW HITS ARE MADE IN GAME
WITH BROOKLYN DODGERS AND
PLAY is FAST.
TESREAU IN FOR M
pHILLIEs DIVIDE TWO CANES
CINCINNATI REDS LOSE WITH
AsEs PITCHIyG-PfRATE
LOSE ALSO.

New York, June 3o.--The Giants and
Dodgers engaged in twirling con-
test today and few hits were made by
either team The locals wonv to !.
Score by innings, *. II r.
prookIyu 900 0f0 ooo--i 2
New York 500. 900 40 ooz--3 2
Batteries: Reutbach. Ragou snd
Fischer: Tesreau and Meyers TIM
pires. Byron and Johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Standing OF Clubs.


Games To-day,
Norfolk in Richmond.
Newport News in Petersburg.
Roanoke in Portsmouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today.
Chicago In Detroit.
st. Louis IN Cleveland.
New York in Washington.
Boston In Philadelphia.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
Standing of Climbs.

No games scheduled yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01

Games Today.
st. Louis In Kansas City.
Chicago In Indianapolis
Baltimore IN Piitsburg.
Buffalo In Brooklyn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01

The public utilities subcommittee on
higher water pressure Tor the cohRested
value district Of the city, which was
20 have met Yesterday afternoon at s
o'clock. failed of quorum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
PhiIIfeN Divide.

Boston. June 30.-Boston and Phiia-
deiphia divided honors in double
header today. the Phiilies winning the
frst contest. to 4. in thirteen In
ninEs. and the Braves taking the sec
ond, 10 Q. the game being called after
eight innings on account OF darkness
Consistent batting won the opener tor
the visitors
Score by innings; H H. Il.
Philadelphia 200 100 900 eco - Is o
Boston 200 eco 100 600 IA e /
Batteries. Rixey. Alexander and Kill
lifer; Crutcher, Strand and Whaling
Umpires. Hart and Rigler.
Second game: 1t IL r.
Philadelphia .....,1Aa COL oo--2 4 4
Boston ....... 600 oo4 oz--4 9 o
Batteries; Called end sth account
darkness) Oeschger and Burns; James
and Gowdy. Umpires. Rigler and Hart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01

ST Louis June 30.--The Cardinals
defeated the Pittsburg Pirates today,
/ 10 o. after a. great pitching battle
between Sallee and Harmon. The ST.
Louis southpaw held the Pirates safe
throughout.
Score by innings r. Fl. F..
Pittsburg ....... coo COO 1000 8
st Louis coo GOO IQx--t 5 3
Batteries: Harmon. McQuillan and
Coleman and kafora; Saliee and
Wingo. Umpires. KLEIN and Emslie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Mans WIN One.

Cleveland, June 29---Clereland and
St. Louis divided doubie-header to-
day. the Maps winning the first, 3 to
8, and losing the second, TO 0.
Gregg's pitching, with Turner'S great
batting. gave the Maps the verdict In
the opener. The second went TO tho
Browns, mainly by errors
First game:
Score byainnings: R~AE.
ST.. Louis - - 0o0 ol0 oo2--3
Cleveland ..1I0 003 03s-5 IL 0
Batteries: Hamilton and Agnewi
Gregg and CNeil-
Second game:
Score by innings: R-aH-'E
st. Louis .-1e2 200 o00--5 8 .
Cleveland =. 900 900 600 3
Batteries: Baumgardner and Gross
sin; Hagernan, James, Bowman ana
Bassler. Tmpires, Evans and Egan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01

CHICAGO, June 3o,-"Red' Ares
couldn't stop the Cub batters today
and lost out to them by the score OF
S to l. Humphries was the Reds mas
ter throughout the conflict and at no
time was he In danger
Score by innings! r. Fl, E.
Cincinnati 1900. 600 coo 1901 S
Chicago 80. 49,. 900 0i0 1875 Il 0
Batteries: Ames and Clark: Hum
phries and Bresnahan. Empires.
Quigley and Eason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
DOCTOR AYRES HELPS
SENATOR'S WIN CAME
-
lsvile Hurricane Shows Great Form Against New York
Yankees and Washington Takes to Victory
in Eleven Innings

Washington, June 80. - DOC"
Yancey Wyatt Ayres was In great form
today and helped the Senators win
their game by the score of to from
the Yankees in elevening eleven In
ntngs. In the eighth, johnson was
sent in TO hold the Yankees. while the
Climbers got together and brought in
the winning talIey.
Score by innings: r. II. T..
New York 900 010 900 8o---t 4
Washington 600 0o1 900 01--2 o
Batteries: Heating, Caldwell and
Sweeney: Ayres johnson and Henry
and Ainsfnith. Umpires. Chill and
Sheridan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-01
Athletics Lose.

AtTftLfC8 IdJsE-
Philadelphia, June 30.-After tiefn8
the score in the sixth inning. the Attn
letics gave the game to Boston by
errors.
Score by innings: r. H-G.
Boston - 200 900 210--6 3 i
Philadelphia ..0o1 oo1 1903 10 :
Batteries. Collins and Carrfgan and
Thomas; Wyckoff and 6chang. TIM
pires. O'Loughlin and Hildebrand.
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Tigers Win

, Detroit, Mich, June so.-Ths
Tigers defeated the White Sex here
today. to !. It was 2 walkover for
the home team. Four pitchers were
used by the opposing team. but to no
effect.
Score by innings: f. H. E.
Chicago 49,. 1000 Dol oo0-1
Detroit . 900 a32 03"---S l
Batteries: Russell, Scott, Walsh ana
schalk; Dubuc and Baker. Umpires
Dineen ana Connolly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-01
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Last Rites Over hirs. EveliDe G rdioer
From Rssidsnce M n Dan ST.

The funeral of Mrs. Eveline Benis-
min Gardiner. widow of VI. Brewer
Gardiner, whose sudden death occurred
at an early hour Tuesday night. will
take place tomorrow Friday afternoon
at o'clock, from the residence of her
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. anu Mrs
Arthur Nj. Jones, No. II Dean street.
The funeral services viii be conduct
ed by the Rev Dr. GeorRe s. Bell.
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, of which she had been q devot-
ed member for many years, and a
faithful attendant upon the services
there.
Mrs. Gardiner was daughter of
John Benjamin, who died many years
ago, She is survived by one sister
Mrs. Jennie Gardiner. wife Of Lewis
Gardiner. Another sister, Mrs. Harriet
Philips, wife of Mr.. j. NJ. " Phillips
having died less than two years ago.
Mrs. Gardiner was the oldest sister
Mrs. GARDENERS s death is surrounded
by peculiarly sad circumstances. The
state of her daughters health. Mrs.
Lottie Gardiner Hit, wife of Fred
erick Hit. of New York, will not per
NIT her being apprised of her mother
sudden death. Mrs. Gardner recently
spent several months in New York
with her daughter and enjoyed her
usual health The shock of her moth
er's death might prove fatal under the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-01

tn other city officials have brought
70 the discharge Of their duties an in
telligence aud a zeal that are sure to
be more tnau ever apparent In 1914.
They appreciate the worth of dill
,sence, prudence and effectiveness in
administering the municipal affairs,
and these are the qualities that make
well-governed cities.
A great force II Annapolis for
betterment and progress since its or
ganization has been the Woman's
Civic League, and its continued sc-
tiVity iuring the coming year will be
of great benefit and enduring value
The vigor and ability, the initiative
and the spirit that have marked ii
heretofore are not to be abated. The
League has done much TO Df autify the
city, to improve sanitary and health
conditions. and in particular to
awsken a new viewpoint in the mu-
nicipal hous, keeping.
Through these and other agencies
of community life, the co-ope ration
Of all her people and their encourage
ment and support, in deeds as we'll as
words, Annapolis is to be placed far
along on the road ot material devel-
opment and civic progress in the
next twelve months.
GEORGE 7. MELVIN.
January ], 1914.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-01
RECEPTION AT THE ACADEMY.
That Given BY Mrs. and Miss Andrews
Was Largest FuuciiOB on Govern
menl Reservation.

The absence of Capt. John n. Glib
bons, superintendent of the Naval
Academy, and Mrs. Gibbons, who are
on a brief visit to Mrs. Gibbons par
eats, near Boston, Mass, put some
thing Of quietus on the social life
of New Years Day at the Naval
Academy. Nor Jid the Commandaut
of Midshipmen and Mrs. George W.
Logan hold a reception.
The reception at the residence OF
Lieut.. Commander Adolphus An
drews, aide to the superintendent.
was an attractive function, and there
was a large number of callers during
the afternoon. The reception was
given by Mrs. Andrews and Miss Eliz-
abeth Andrews, mother and sister of
Lieut.. Commander Andrews, end was
the largest on the reservation. They
were assisted in receiving the guests
by the following:
Mrs. Logan, wife of the comman.
daut of midshipmen; Mrs. Laning.
wife of Commander Harris Laning
Mrs. Csstleman, wife Of Lieut.. Com
mander Kenneth Castleman; Mrs.
Shackford, wife of Lieut.. -Comman-
der Chauncey Shackford; Mrs. VIII.
isus. wife of Lieut.. Commander
Roger Williams. Mrs. Arnold w.
Francis, Of New York; Mrs. c. C.
Clark, of New York.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-01
MILITARY OFFICERS
CALL ON GOVERNOR
Pay New Years Visit to CON-
mander-in-Chiei
CUSTOM OF MANY YEARS
Executive and Mrs. Goldsborough rae
Keeping Open House Today From
ii To5 O'clock

/ RespleDdant IN their gray uniforms.
with gistening gold lace and plumed
chspeaux, the officers of the Fifth
and Fourth Regiments, of Baltimore,
and other organizations of the Mary
land National Guard, today paid their
| annual New Years call upon Governor
Goldsborough, their commander-in-
chief.
The party of officers arrived in
the city on spe cial cars over the Elec-
tric Line shortly before noon and as
sembled at the local armory before
going to the Government House,
where the Governor was in waiting
to receive his military guests. The
reception took place in the west par
lOr of the Mansion. Assisting the
Governor in receiving were several
members If bis military staff, includ-
ing Acknowledgement Macklin.
After brief chat, the officers re-
paired to the State dining rom,
where a buffet luncheon was served
The custom of the military Office RS
calling on the Governor of the State
originated with the Fifth Regiment a
number of years ago, but in late
years the officers of other organiza-
tions joined in exchanging the greet
ings.
The Governor and Mrs. GoIdsnor-
ough are keeping open house toQay.
The reception began at II o'clock
this morning, and will continue until
5 O'Clock this afternoon. A large
number of residents Of the city and
Naval Academy called to pay their
respects to the Executive and his fam
lily. In addition to Adjutant- General
Macklin, the members of the Cover
nor's staff present and assisting in
receiving were General William ID.
Gill and General Bartlett.
Assisting Mrs. Goldsborough in re-
ceiving were the following: Mrs.
Nancy M. Showell, mother of Mrs
Goldsborough Mrs. e. O. Bowman,
of Springfield, Ohio Mrs. Charles T.
Macklin," Mrs. Thomas Fell, Miss
Martha Heston, of Philadelphia;
Mrs Lawrence BaiIliere; Mrs. Rob
ert P. Graham and Miss Graham,
Mrs. and Miss Hanstll II, Mrs Theo-
doric Porter, Mrs. Harris Laning,
Mrs. VIM. G. Dawson, Mrs Roland
|. Curtin. Mrs. Joseph P. McComas,
Mrs. Barton S. Wright, Portsmouth,
N. H.; Mrs. A. Eugene deReeves,
Mrs. cambridge Hoff, Mrs. Edward
Parker, Miss Mary L. Berry, Miss
Sue Munford, Miss Rosamoud Randall,
Misses Mary and Rosalie Magruder.
feature of the reception was an
informal dance which the military
men seemed to enjoy to the utmost
The fair partners were the ladies com
prising the receiving party with Mrs
GoldsbJrough. An orchestra of the
Naval Academy band furnished the
music. The number of militia officers
in attendance was about the largest
that ever joined in the New Year
function, and at the request of the
Governor practically all of them su-
scribed the ir names in the Govern
ment House register.