The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-06

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guard, which they state they very
much regret is far from being salts
factory, and ascertatning IL there is
any way of preventing the complete
dtsorganization OF the states militia.
They said that they understood that
General Bond was coming to present
suggestion that might obviate the
threatened Acknowledgement, but did
not know the exact nature OF his plan,
and until that was known they would
not care to state what assistance the
department might be able to render.
A favorable court decision for a
second time has been rendered in the
Baca Float case, involving lands
valued in excess OF million dollars,
favoring claiminants residing here
and at Charleston, w. Va, according
to word received by local people. The
decision was rendered by United
States District Judge Sawtelle. Gen.
c. G. Watts and other Charleston men
are benefciaries.
Former Senator and Mrs. Nathan
B. Scott has returned to Washington
after an extended trip in the west.
They visited the expositions at San
Francisco and San Diego, and made
long visit at Los Angeles. They were
absent three months, and both re-
turned feeling much improved in
health. The SCOTS are building
handsome and costly home here, on
the hill at the junction OF Florida
avenue and Ontario road, which will
be finished and furnished, ready for
their occupancy by June 1st. The To-
cation of the new residence is a COM
handing one, and near it are the
homes of Hon. and Mrs. Henry White
and other people notable in the public
and social life OF the nations capitol.
William P. Barnhart, of Washing
ton, has just returned from a six
weeks business trip through West
Virginia and parts of Ohio and
Pennsylvania, during which he estab-
| lished 142 agencies for the King and
Pullman cars, which he represents.
Mr.. Barnhart left for Clarksburg
Sunday night, where he will confer
with the Clarksburg representatives
II the firm.
James A. Duffy, of Grafton, and
Vincent Duffy also of Grafton, who
is attending Johns Hopkins universe
ty, have been the guest of relatives
here for the past week.
Rev. DR.. Henry Runner, for many
years pastor of the First Presbyterian
church at Parkersburg, and, for the
past nine years pastor of Warner
Memorial church, at kensington, and
| former Moderator of the Presbytery
OF Washington, rendered his resigna-
ton to the Kensington congregation
at the 11:o0 o'clock service Easter
| Sunday. DR.. Runner has been called
| 70 no 10 Shtyfa
OF Darlington, Md. Speaking OF his
desire to accept the call, DR.. Runner
said that he believes the opportunity
for service in the Darlington church
| is larger than his present field, and,
! for that reason he believes he should
accept the call. DR.. Runner, since
| coming to Washington, has taken a
prominent part in the work of the
Presbytery of Washington. being
elected it's head three years ago. His
resignation, it is expected, will be
considered at a special meeting of
the Warner Memorial congregation on
| Thursday night, and shortly there
after by the Presbytery. which has
to take action before DR.. Runner can
accept the call from Darlington.
The following fourth class post
masters were commissioned this
Lawn, W. Va; Henry C. Welker. for
Maiden; Walter o. Brice, for Viropa.
Although efforts are being made by
the members of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution to eliminate all
strife from there congress, which con-
venes in Washington. April -, there
| is every indication that the coming
session will lack none of its tradi-
tional thrills. The growing interest
in the contest for the presidency be-
| tween Mrs. William Cumming Story.
of New York, and Mrs. George I.
Guernsey, of Kansas, for president
general, has been intensified by the
issuance of the names of the indorsers
of Mrs. Guernsey's candidacy. ina
list, which is made UP of nearly 100
women prominent in D. A. r. circles.
makes it clear that the congress VIII
have something like repetition OF
the contest four years ago, when Mrs.
Story entered the contest for presi-
dent general against a first term in
cumbent. Mrs. Story, it is said, Is
making her campaign on the courtesy
second-term plea. This is being Wig
orously combated by the friends OF
Mrs. Guernsey. Among the other in
terests which are likely to precipitate
stormy discussion are: A proposed
amendment to the bylaws which will
remove from the custody of the his
torian general OF the society all the
historical and biographical sketches.
which have come into the possession
of the office. This. 1t Is said. will
be vigorously fought; grievance or
Arizona against alleged discrimination
against some OF their members; ques-
lions of mileage relating to, the
travels of the national officers and
the financial tangles Of the society's
magazine. Altogether, it looks as
though the congress would be not
lacking in its usual interesting and
exciting features.