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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Six Men In
Police Court
sPAN1ARD SHOWS UP BEFORE
MAYOR WITH. ROLL OF
EIGHTY.F0UR DOLLARS.

Six men we're taken Gsh S1yS the POI
slice yesterday and last night, ali ar-t
rested for drunkenness and -yagracy,,
! VIM. Welsh was taken from local
livery stable where he had gone for
a good nights lodging. He was fined
$500 and costs.
John Doe, a spaniard was up for
drunkenness. He could not talk
English, but had sS4.O0 in green
backs. He was fined the usual, which
was taken from his roll.
A. B. Manford who was up in Po-
lice Court yesterday and was let
loose on u suspended fine. upon his
promise to go to work was rearrest-.
cd last night at tine Tavern restau-
rant after some trouble. He was
fined $500 and costs this time and
as he could not pay was sent back to
Jail.
Three other men were fined the
usual of $500 and costs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Marian Begins tol he Advertised.

IA 81 - y II, "
Marian picked up the newspapers
sxcitedly ON the stnorning after her
Theatrical debut. One paper deyot-
ed i've inches 10 "a review Of the
play. and the other seven. VIII
tfeess work and his leading wom-
ans was praised 1ayishly. The first
review Gu ed Marian's work amateur
18Th. Tile other called. IT capable and
dishnctlg promising. Marian con-
soied hersel with. the reflection that
the paper containing the letter ref
erence to her work was by far the
foremost newspaper In the city. She
snippcd out the two notices with her
scissors. and read and reread the lat
ter with surge after surge OF salts
faction.
Roaming idly through the rest OF
the paper her attention was sud
denly riyetcd abruptly to one of the
column: Her own picture stared ut
her from unfamiliar surroundings
tiankeds one side. by a murder story
and on the other bys the tale of an
army scandal. Her amazed eyes ran
down the story beneath her. picture.
In substance It embodied the self
same string Of fabrications she had
forbidden Ratgenhaucr to print, on
tllc day OF her scene with him in his
office: She was furious.
AT the close Of that mornings re-
hearsal forStlie following week play.
g play with d small cast in which no
part had been assigned to Marian.
sho located Ratgcnhaucr in his OF
hceSat the theatre. He greeted her
with bland warmth, and hoped that
she liked The flowers he had sent. In
her wrath about the newspaper
story. Marian had forgotten all about
tho floral gift.
phey sweresb beautiful thank you. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
NOTICE.
Office of State Road Bureau
Morgantown, W. Va.
Nav Iti, ,1Ntg

Morgantown, W. Va.
II May 4th, 1914. .
A meeting of the county courts OF.
the respective counties Of the state
and the road officials of each county
are hereby requested to convene at
the court in each county of the state
Tuesday, May 18th. 1914, the out
line plans and organize each county
for the observance of the proclama-
ton of Governor setting aside May
2Sth' and goth as Good Road Days.
This movement is one which should
appeal to the patriotism of every
citizen. and every. citizen in the state
Is invited to join in the movement
and requested to confer with the
county court and the county Of
iflcIals arc, requested to confer with
the people by telephone or other
methods and have some one designate
cd in at least each school district to
take charge of the work and 10 send
tho names and post Office addresses
of each person so designated to the
State Road Bureau at Morgantown
SO that Instructions and literature
may be forwarded to them. Each
county is requested to publish no.
tice OF these days in each newspaper
IN the county, calling upon the poo
pic Of the county to john with them
In this movement and to invite the
people to, cooperate with them in
selecting the roads on which this
special work shall be done. to assist
In providing teams and tools and to
invite tho cooperation Of all
churches, schools, pastors, teachers
and all other organizations within
the county in announcing these days.
State Road Bureau,
A. D. WILLIAMS,
Chief Road Engineer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
orced l..h6eyJ
-: = D, Hslsn Heson6 Euesde X X!
Ishesaid. disconcerted for a moment I.
"You shouldn't. have igone1to5all that

shesaid Disconnected for moment.
you shouldn'tshaye ;gone'toSall that
bother e
Sweets to the sweet" he smiled.
What did you think of my work
last night?"tshc asked.
ut was all right. You're coming
right along. i see yot pulled a
corking good notice in one of the pa
'pers. Did you see it-and your pic
ture? You're getting famous
THAT sort of fame doesn't appeal
TO me-" exclaimed Marian. "a saw
that stun in the paper this morning.
It's exactly the rot ! forbade you to
put in. What made you do it?"
You've got to have publicity II
you expect TO climb Electrically"
answered the manager. "They all
do 1t. Look at Mary Garden"
But tell you I'm not going to
have the fact that I've been divorced
dragged. into print every time make
a move" retortcd Marian sharply.
III they want to say something about
me. let them talk about my work,
not about my personal affairs. II
makes Inc angry clear through. II
another line Of stun like this gets
into the paper Ill not so on with
another performance. DO you hear:
That's my ultimatum. I'll not have
any more OF this personality stuff in
print. Another thing, I'm going e
make that editor rctract what he
said about NO."
''Littlc girl" said the manager
quietly. you've got n lot to learn
about this theatrical business. Stories
like this bring money rafting into
the box Office. You, must remembe,
that we're in this business to.mak,
money Thcffact that you're. a di.
..yorccd woman makes you that much
more interesting to the public. VII,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Ohioa17 Held
FORA Ransom
WIFE NEAR COLLAPSE. FEARING
: MEXICAN .FEDERALS MAY
MURDER HIM.

By ASSOCIATED PGEss.i
STEUBENvTLLE. O., May g.
Word reached here today that Lorcv
Ault, aged So. Of this city. is held
for ransom by Mexican Federals near
Vera Cruz. I
His wife, former steubenyille girl,
is here near collapse. fearing her
husband may be murdered before his
release. ME
The prisoners father, AL. Ault,
Is here and is striving to get aid from
the state department In behalf Of his
son. Senator George T.; Oliver OF
Pennsylvania Is investigating.
Ault was manager of rubber
plantation about 10 miles inland
from Vera Cruz. which is owned by
stenbenyille capitalists. When last
seen. April 20. he was in company Of
Frank Hill of Boulder. Col. He was
taken prisoner by. Mexicahs and a
price placed on his liberty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Game Reserve.

WHEELING III. NJ. Lockridgc.
vice president off the Allegheny
sportsmcn's Association, who was
here yesterday, stated that West vir-
ginia would soon be the finest game
reserve in the entire half OF the Uni
ted States. 5000 acres in the Ale
gheny range,snear Warrington, has
been purchased and it IS the purpose
to stock the preserve with elk, deer,
turkeys. ipheasants and dual. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Insntlected Hnsnital

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. James S.
Lakin and DR.. J. H. Williamson,
members OF the state board of con-
troll, are in Terra Alta inspecting the
state tuberculosis hospital. Mr.. La
kin stated that Sthc hospital is prov
ing such success that every room is
filled at allstimcs:r "A report will be
mado . To- the governor as to what!
additions are required at tile ipstttu.
tion.s aE M N y 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

Good zoo pound hogs are not very
plentiful; the majority are light
weights. Calves are in good supply
this week and the demand for them
is better than last week and calves
have been ready sale at prices quoted.
Lambs are in fair supply but the de-
mand is weak. >Shcep are in, light
supply with some little demand for
them. Fresh cows are in light sup
ply with fail call for cows OF good
quality; others not wanted.
We quote as follows:
Cattle-Prime. / 1000 to 100, ST.
Is assoc; good, 100 TO 100, $50
@7.75; good. 900 10 100, 1891
so; good, 500 to 900. 7.OO@7.25;
Good 700 to 500 G.50@7.Oo; COM
mon, GOO $50; Beef Bulls, 7.O0m
7:25; Bologna Bulls, G.00@7.OO;
Beef COWS. $50 $3.50; Bologna cows
500 q 500.
{ lIogs-IIogs,: choice, S.S5M9.OO
good S.5O@S.75; Light and common,
ao@S.6O; Stays and sows, 6.5O@
$500. 49,
aShccp-Extra 4.0oG5.o0; good,
apo a. 400; common, 2.0063:00;
lambs, tclippcd) 4.00@G.5O; Spring
limbs. S.00@12.0O. ''s,ET
Veal Calves and Fresh Cows
Veal calves, good to choice, $3.50
800; Fair to good. S.O0@S.75; Light
heavy and common 5.00@S.OO;
Light, heavy and common 5000 100
Fresh cows, extra pre- head 10000
1900; Fresh cows, common to fair
25.0O@4O.0O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
NOTICE y
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF
MARION COUNTY

Pursuant to call issued by the Re-
publican State Central Committee on
the 18th day of March, 1914. mass
convention. If tho Republican voters
in each of The Magisterial Districts
of Marion County. West Virginia.
are hdschy called to be held on the
9th day Of May, at o'clock p. NJ.
at the places hereinafter specified
and for, the follow purpose:
To elect delegates TO the Delegate
Convention Of the Republican Party
of West Virginia which has been
called to meet in the City of Charles
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

Il Is, ] don't know. But us human
nature Just the same. il gives YOU d.
Underground. In this business, les
more or less Of On asset. Whetheri
you IKE itsornot You've got 10 stand,
forSit. he added, but NOT in an sulfs
kind ly tone Run along now. lit
tic gin, and get over your fdgets.
I'm doing all ! can to help you ana.
to,makc you popular.
Tomorrow sihsli Notes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Health Bulletin Issued

PARKERsBURG The quarterly
bulletin of the West Virginia board
Q fhcaltll just issued publishes an
article setting forth statistics on She
dangerous house fly. Among the
statistics given is that flies cost the
United States 1906, ono. 900 annually.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Diocese Meets.

MARTlNSBURG - The Eastern
Convocation of the West Virginia
Diocese, Protestant Episcopal church.
will meet in Charles Town, Tuesday.
and Thursday. The Epis-
copal council will be held in Morgan
town instead of Shcphcrdstown some
time In June. = 1aF 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

UNION STOCK YARDS, PITTS,
iBURGH, May 6.-Cattle-actiye;
supply 80 cars. Choice s.75@s.06;
prime $50 @S.SO.
Sheep-steady; supply % double,
decks. Prime wethers 5.50@5.60:
culls and commons 5000 400; lambs
,5.5067.75. Veal calves 9.0O@9.25.
Hogs-lower; receipts 20 double
decks. Prime heavies S.e5; mediums
heavy workers. light workers. and pigs
SIS; roughs 7.5o@7.75.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

ton. ". Va, on May set1. tsit. Tor
the purpose Of making such changes
IN the government Of the Republican
party rs may seem best
The places where said Distrlel
Convention shah be held and The,
number OF delegates and altsrnatcs,
to which each Of said Districts arc.
entitled. are as follows Il s,se 4
Warrington DIST, ssDelcgates. o
Altcrnatcs. School Auditorium. a
NFairmont sDlst.tsS 4 Delegates. S
Alternates. County Court Room.
Union District, q Delegates. a
Alternates. LIST Ward School House.
S3Grant District, i Delegate, / AiterSi
nate Union School House.
Lincoln District Delegates, q,
Alternates. Worthinston School!
House. sJ.s a
Paw Paw District, 9 Delegates, r2l
Alteinatcs. Fairvicw School House.
Winfield Dist, g Delegates, z,
A1tcrnates. Mt. Harmony ysschool
House. NJ. :.s,i,,
1t Is further ordered that the
chairmen and secretaries OF said
District Conventions do Immediately
report the list of said delegates 10
the undersigned Secretary ias soon
as possiblesafter said conventions.
by order OF the Marion County
Republican Executive Committee.
NJ. EARL MORGAN,
Chairman.
A. S. Fleming.
Secretary.
Dated April 2Sth, 1914.
4-So-St.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Safety First.

PARKERSBURG-A safety first"
warning has been issued by the Park
crsburg Automobile club against
speeding and reckless driving. 1t is
tho desire, of the club to cooperate
with the county and city authorities
to facilitate traffic and prevent acct
dents. SCI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
INnR Re,
FOR REN'r-y-foom house on Pier
pont Ave. All modern convent
ences. Apply 500 Benoni Ave.
Con. Phone, 377. 4-30-1mo.

FOR RENTING rooms, furnished
or unfinished. Roomers prefer
red. Inquire 429 East Park Ave.
and D street, or call 919 Dell or
407 Consolidated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
STATE: news.
Monument Unwilling.

HlNToN-Thc time Aagreed upon
for. the unwilling Of the Confederate
monument in the. court house park
here will be on Saturday, May 2Sd.
1914, at 2:S O'Clock. The monument
has arrived and been placed in the
Eark.is -; -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
1--WE STOCK

WHEELING, w. Va. May g.
Native cattle are in light supply
again this week, but the demand Is
just little stronger and prices are
q shade sfirmer. Hogs we're not so
'plentifui this week but little higher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
Fiehtinr for Life.

SPENCER - George Rawson, thd
aviator. of Washington, d. c.. who
fell with his biplane here last octo.
her while giving an exhibition at a
fair, is still fighting for his life in a
local hospital. He sustained concus-
sion of the brain and internal iniur-
les.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
GRAIN.

CHICAGO, May c.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Ryc-No. .. 62@63c.
DaricyAFccd or mixing 4S@64c.
Timothy sccd-$2.75@4.30.
Clover secd-sS.O0 @12.00.
Pork-Mcss. $3.50.
l4ard-tin tiercesl ss.92@9.95.
Short Ribs-s10.50@11:00.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

TO RENT-Four, room house. Wa
ter and gas. Apply Smith Morris,
401 Spring st. Y 5-5-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR REnT-3 room apartment, Yost
Flats Apply J. g. Miller. Cooks
Hspital. 7-1s-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR sALE-Five passenger, A.
cylander so H. P. Automobile.
Driven less than 1890 miles.
First class running order. Price
Z 100000 for quick sale. Cost
s1,600.00. Address Automobile,
Care West virginian. 4.25-1Mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

ssyAsNTED To exchange lot for horse
or horse and buggy. p. o. Box
242: 572-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

5WANTED-GirlGfor general house
Work. Apply 700 Pittsburgh Ave.
or Con. Phone 653-L. 5-5-6t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1O room house 2O7 AL
bert Court. Price $2,300.OO. Ad-
dress all communications to.A. NJ.
Davis. $40 jackson ST., Sandusky,
Ohio. 5-5.Gt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WANTED Woman with a child
wants situation as housckeepcr for
a widowcr or general house work.
Address Mrs. D, care West vIr-
ginian. 5-2-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WANTED-Plain and fancy sewing;
No. s2e Monroe St. Prices reason
able. Bell phone No. 4S7-J. 17-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WHAT do you wish, Barred Plyh-
outh Rocks or Rose Comb Rhode.
Island leeds. Eggs or Day Old
Chicks, let me have your order
now. GEO. WEISS. Watson, w.
Vo. Consl. Phone 23S-X. 4-2S-1m
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR sALE-Cabpage, tomato, pep
per and egg, Plants. All plants
transplanted. H. w. Leaman,
Simon Addition. 4-1S-1mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WANTED Face and hand beaches.
manicuring specialtics for ladies'.
. 25c. Chiropody. reasonable. Miss
Ghidester, Murphy-Deveny Bldg.
Madison St. 4-17-1mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR sALE-Two fresh Jersey cows.
One registered five years old:
Heavy milks. Phone cayenne
Power Plant or write J. w. Nor
gan, box 4, Monongah, W. Va. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WANTED ~ Practical nursing. In.
quire at Mrs. Robertson's, 200
High street. Mch s-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR sALE-six year old driving
mare. Sound. City broke. See
D. l.. Smith, 140 Saberton Ave.
Barnstown, W. Va. 5-6-3t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR SALE - 81 Varieties Of Thor
oughbred Utility and Exhibition
stock. Bargains in eggs for hatch
ing. The Levi B.. Harr Farm, Fair
mont, w. Va. 4-30-3t
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= -
WANTED

Want EDAsewlng by the day ut
your home. Can give best OF ref
crences. Address, Miss Lidc West.
422 IRELAND street, City. Near
Catholic Church. 5-6-3t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

'WANTED-White girl for general
house work. Small family. APP
ply70s Fifth street, South Side.
4-7-tf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR RENT-Furnished front rom
for rent. Apply AL Monroe st. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WANTED-Larse cotton rags for
cleaning presses. Sc per ID.
Fairmont West virginian Office.
1-26-tf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR SALE = Household furniture
mostly new. Party leaving town.
Apply 100 Locust avenue. 5-5-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

WANTED-A piano player and ten
sales girls. Apply in person. j.
9, Mccrory Co. 5-1-Gt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR SALE = 6-room, bath pantry
and cellar. Bargain to quick buy
er-or will trade for smaller house
and take difference. Apply Chas.
W. Hall. 324 Chicago St. 5-2-1mo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

safety Razor blades to
Sharpen. We do 'sm better'n the
other fellow. Double edge blades,
30 cents per dozen; single edge.
rs cents per dozen. Dig up your
old blades and send them to Will
s. Richardson, 127 Greene street.
Marietta o: 5-2-1mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
LOST

week brass automobile
lamp. Finder return to Newcom-
er Garage and receive reward. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

wANTED-Three o. four hours
stelographic work daily by stem
ographer with permanent portion.
but with leisure time. Address
b. ", care West virginian., a IL II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

FOR sALE-Blank coal options at
the West vlrginian office. 3-26-ft
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

economical method of shipping the
product. Nothing less than concerted
action will suffice. The individual
farmer can not solve the problem. He
can not sufficiently control the prob
lem of production or of machinery for
marketing or the transportation ia
cilities.
'Of course | am not speaking of
concerted action which shall have for
it's object the establishment of a
closed market or the fixing of prices.
l imagine we shall not accept such a
principle in agriculture any more than
we would in manufacturing. 1t is as
unnecessary as it would be undesir-
able. l am simply suggesting the in
PRODUCTION of business principles into
farming for pure economic efficiency.
The results of this will be beneficial to
the producer as well as to the con-
sumer.
we shall act as speedily as possi-
BILE. We shall zealously undertake to
discover all the essential facts. At
the earliest possible moment we shall
disseminate what information we have.
and when the proper time comes shall
undertake to make an educational
demonstration. In this work, as in
other directions, we hope to cooperate
with every useful public agency. We
are now preparing to undertake CO.
operation in an experimental way with
the postoffice department. We shall
work in as close harmony with the
state colleges as possible and to avail
ourselves of all assistance from col
ege departments of marketing and
from state marketing bureaus"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
MARKET PROBLEMS
Complex Difficulties of Getting
Food to Consumer.
Questions That Must Be Solved to
Avoid Waste of Money and Loss In
Getting Produce From the
Farm to the City.

Notwithstanding many difficult
and complex problems that must be
solved before present waste and loss in
getting food from the producer to the
consumer can be avoided were dis
cussed in detail recently by represent
atives of the department of agricul-
ture.
David +. Houston, secretary of ag-
riculture, opened the discussion by
pointing out that it is difficult to de-
eide whether the problems of produc-
ton or of distribution are the more
difficult. although in his opinion those
of distribution are at the present time
the most urgent. In many communi-
ties. further production, he stated, is
discouraged by reason of the fact that
the products can not easily be mar
keted or because they are marketed
at loss. Farmers send commodities
by consignment to certain central
markets and instead of securing a
profit on the shipment find they are
compelled to send checks to cover the
expense In many cases, Secretary
Houston stated, products are sent out
rather blindly to great distributing
centers and then not infrequently are
sent back over the same route to mar
kets which need them. One of the
great problems, he stated, was to as
sist groups of producers to find the
best nearby local markets. This
among other things would greatly re-
lieve transportation agencies which
undoubtedly are now unnecessarily
taxed by haphazard and chaotic meth
DDS of marketing.
Continuing. Secretary Houston said:
There is SO much interest-so much
excitement-that it will be very easy
to do things hastily and to go in a
wrong direction. Wrong steps will be
fatal. They will create lack of con
fidence and hamper us in attempting
to solve our problems.
"Unquestionably, we are confronted
with great difficulties. but we must
overcome them. The farmers must be
induced in particular communities to
develop staple products, to standard
ize them, to prepare them properly for
market, to study what market to reach
at given time. and the best and most
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
OFFICER OF THREE CHURCHES
Edifices Still Standing Proud of Wash
inston's Connection With Their
History.

Three churches in Virginia holG
proud claim to close connection with
George Washington, in each of which
he held the position of vestryman. One
of these is Christ church, in Alexan
dria; another, Falls church, in the
town of the same name (about siz
miles southwest of Washington, in
Fairfax county,; the third is old Po
hick church in Mount Vernon parish
so called for Pohick creek, small
stream flowing close by. The last
named was the home" church OF
Washington, and that to which he was
most closely allied, having served as
warden and vestryman in it for over
twenty years, and contributing gen.
erously to its support.
OF Christ church he was frequent
attendant, as business often called him
to Alexandria (Which place was his