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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
GAMERS CAN HlPP0OROME
Delegates Fill House-Clowns
Cans Were Cans.

The Hippodrome was hermetlcaIiy
sealed to the public last night for
single evening, when the delegates 10
the Gamers convention and their
friends made up the entire audience OF
$500, who packed the house And even
Powers's elephants were canned for the
occasion they wore cans over their
right eyes.
Even an extra act was provided, pul
not by the management Between the
two parts Of the regular circus pro
gramme there were some speeches.
scheduled. George F. Numsen, OF Bal
timore, president of the national asso-
citation, led the list, welcoming the
guests and explaining the vast scope
and benefits OF the art OF canning
goods.
II. W. Phelps. vice-president OF the
American Can Company, responded 70
the first address. James I. Olny.
lawyer of Northern New York who Is
interested in vegetable packing, pro
tested against the application OF the
Sherman antitrust law 10 the INDUSTRY
IN general. =,
When he called for a rising vote OF
protest the entire assemblage arose
Then TIE Hippodromc curtain sank out
Of sight and Part 2 or the CIRCUS pro.
Cecded, with the cans on the clowns
heads at even more grotesque angles
than before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
TRIBUNE'S STORY
BRINGS WOMAN So
Longshoreman's Wife, Who
Can't Live on Morgan
Scale, Helped.

One longshoreman' wife. who does
not agree with J. p. Morgan that a
longshoreman can keep himself and
his family on $40 a week, received two
weeks rent last night from persons
who had read her statement IN Inc
Tribune of February 3.
Mrs. Edward Stokes, OF 2l5 west
Eighteenth Street, is trying to make
living for her family of three children,
as her husband can pick up only odd
Jobs around the docks that bring in 81
or So a week. A woman living on Co.
lumbus Avenue, reading her story, has
given her housework to do every
Thursday, which enables her to earn
dollar weekly.
A So bill was HANDED her last night
which was sent TO The Tribune with a
request that il given her from "A
man who has read The Tribune since
the Fremont campaign OF 1856" Her
onlv remark was, Thank God for the
man and thank God for the paper!" As
her rent is s12 monthly the bill and
the dollar she earned herself VIII pay
half a months rent.
Mrs. Stokes is hoping that her
tvelve-year-old daughter, Annie, will be
well enough soon so that she can go 70
school and leave her mother free TO
obtain regular homework or washing
for other days OF the week besides
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
NOTRE DAME DEDICATED
Cardinal Farley and Many of
Clergy Attend Ceremony.

Cardinal Farley and many OF his
clergy. in the presence Of $500 French
Catholics, yesterday dedicated the new
Church Of Notre Dame, Morningside
Avenue and Hath Street. The edifce,
costing 100000, is unlike any other in
America in several respects. In archi-
lecture il is to be compared only with
the Hotel des Invalides, in Paris, and
in furnishing only with the Catholic
church at Lourdes, in France.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by
Bishop Hayes, and the sermon was
preached by Monsignor Mooney. Last
night there was another service, with
the sermon by Monsignor Lavelle, of
the cathedral.
The dome Of the church, not yet
built, will closely resemble that OF the
Invalides, and be landmark TO all of
Harlem. 1t will be So feet in diameter
and 200 feet high. The architects were
Cross & Cross. With the dedication
of the edifice Notre Dame becomes a
new parish. Heretofore it has been a
part Of St. Vincent de Paul parish,
downtown, the Rev. Theophile Wucher,
S. p. NJ, pastor. Mrs. Gersldyn Red
mond. who comes from the Livingston
family. gave the principal part of the
money thus far expended, amounting
70 more than S350000. Appeals have
been sent out for funds with which to
complete the interior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
MISS MOTT IS A BRIDE
Many from New York Attend
Marriage to H. J. Washburn.

Many from this city went out to
Aiendale, y. j.. yesterday Tor the
Wedding Of Miss Elsie lie Barr Mott 10
henry Jackson Washburn, OF New
York The ceremony was performed al
he home Of the brides sister, Mrs.
Arthur Buell. Sullivan, at Allendale.
The BRIDE, who was given away by her
srother-in-lsw. Mr.. sullivan. wore
fovn Of tulle over white satin, with
ace veil, arranged with a cap OF lace
and orange blossoms. She carried
American Beauty roses. Her attendants
we're her niece, Miss Isabelle Place
Sullivan, and her nephew, Arthur T..
sullivan. Miss Julia LEcluse and MISS
catherine Mott were ribbon bearers.
Frederick ". Sparks, Of this CITY,
sss best man. The ceremony was ioi-
owed BY a wedding breakfast, after
ssleh Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn depart
&c on honeymoon trip in the south.
Among the gusts were Mr.. and MIS-
Leonard Sullivan. Mrs. Arthur /. sui
avtn, Miss Florence Sullivan, Miss Allce
sishburn, Miss Ida Washburn, MISS
sarne Wsshburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy -.
6ssser, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fame
noek, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WELLER, Mr..
sad Mrs. William 7. Wilcox, Mr.. and
rn Clark T. Chambers. Miss Julla
hesd. Charles Mead, Eugene Richard
Sn, Miss Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs.
william II. Sage, Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
ssslph Westerfeld. DR.. Agnes Sparks
W. and Mrs. Harlo J. Sparks, Mr.. and
su. Milton L'Ecluse. Mr.. and Mrs.
mark Judd Post and Mr.. and Mrs.
william pendleton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
H. Y. C.'S ANNUAL BALL
Yachtsmen Have Anniversary
Dinner and Dance.

OHcers and members OF the harlem
Yacht Club mustered with their lam
lies and guests at the Hotel Astor last
night and thoroughly enjoyed the CLUBS
tb}rtv-second anniversary dance ana
midnight dinner. , Jo.
II was distinctly a yachtsmans dance'
snd the decorations Of the big ballroom
40 nautical in character. Besides Two
nroat Harlem Yacht Club pennants at the
ends of the room, code signal hsgs were
hung over the boxes, and on the lront
Of each box was life buoy-thlrty III
all from yachts Of the Harlem meet;
Flag officers flags adorned tne tsoles
,boro tbev sat at the midnight dinner
ard a. the members tables were Ine
nrivate signals Of yacht owners ne
w, Work Yacht Club table had its
o. also that OF the Bayside and other
clubs. ,,, o,d st I
s.arcS 20 Sinner was led by Commo-
5ore Harold Kraussr-an, followed py
W.. Commodore r. T.. Frederichs, keat
Snnoroodorc Dudley Van Holland
TUoasurer John +. Jarchow, George
Acker, jr., Edwards Schmidt, loI1nT n
Commodores John A. Crowley sr u - ~
Newton, Fleet Captain George ihOu""I'
and Edmund Lang. OF the New i. ~
Yacht Club. A. the dinner Com modoIe
Krsussman appointed r. H. ucheI
cbsirrnan Of the regatta committee snu
dcIegatc. with Frank Sullivan, TO the
Yscbt Racing Association OF Long
Island Sound; also Robert r; haycoch'
- and ID. Van Holland delegates 10
he American Power Boat Associa'ioh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
COLUMBIA MEN DANCE
Junior Prom. Voted a Big Sue
cess.

The annual Junior Prom. OF the
Columbia University students. held last
evening in the ballroom at Sherry's.
was declared by the seventy--hye
couples present 20 be one OF the best
social affairs OF the college year. A
feature Of the evening was lucky
number contest The prize was a small
cup. but as IL was given solely. Tor
amusement the winning couple made no
effort 10 display their prize. =,
Among the patonesses were Mrs.
Nicholas Murray Hu..cr. Mrs. Frederick
P. Keppcl. Mrs. Frederick a. Goetze,
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Seth Low
Mrs. Louis Fhrct Mrs George Enret'
ir.. Mrs. +. u. Burghard, Mrs. Clarenee
T. Birket-. Mrs. G. B. Warner, Ars. "
Mrs. 4. D Becher, Mrs. Louis WEBB
Mrs. c. s. Barlow, Mrs. F. 4. Co1dert'
Mrs. Chalmers Wood Mrs. Frank oeer-
render and Mrs. Alexander Walker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
MISS O'BRIEN MARRIED
Peter Mcdonnell Weds Daugh-
Ter Of the Late w. O'Brien.

Mss Alice VI. OBncn. daughter Of
se late Mr.. and Mrs William O'Brien,
~ Peter Mcdonnell, son Of Mrs.
,ssr Mcdonnell. were married yester-
~ morning at IL o'clock at the
ssaureh OF he Blessed Sacrament. The
asS. John J. O'Brien dictated, assist
- q Monsignor Michael J. Lavc.le, OF
y Fatrick's Cathedral.
ats Alfred Y. Morgan WAS the
-sron Of honor, and James r. Melon
t,a, brother Of the bridegroom, was
s best man. The bridesmaids were
Ms Mary King and Miss Grace NJ.
.upstriek. The ushcrs were John r.
wee, Robert Z. Mcdonnell. Hubert A.
"srpcnnell and John y. Mcdonnell.
,.me b'lde wore gown OF White
aa' with court train trimmed with
,e point lace that has been IN the
lsnnhy for generations. and carried
rIsss'ot -the-vslley and white orchids.
au talle veil was fastened with a
'',enet OF orange blossoms.
Mter the ceremony a reception was
SO IN the Louis XVI room al the st.
,ss: buffet luncheon was served
4 i1e guests, followed by dancing IN
~ marble ballroom After p trip 70
a. fscihe Coast the couple Will MAKE
heraA IN New IoTA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
FLOWER SHOW PRIZES
Many Awards Provided for
Successful Exhibitors.

Prizes worth $4,000 are TO be Of
fered at the third international flower
show, which will be held in the Grand
Central Palace March II TO %. In ad-
dition to the premiums offered by the
Horticultural Society of New York and
the New York Florists Club, many in,
dividuals have contributed substantial
awards.
A competition open to all the hotels
has been arranged by the Horticulture
Society. which offers cup worth sl6O
for the most advanced design in table
decoration. Mrs. II. Fairfield OSBORN
is offering a prize worth 500 for the
best new rose shown.
All the exhibitors at the two former
international shows will be represent
ed. and communications have been re-
ceived from many amateur and profess
sional horticulturists who have not eX-
hibitpd heretofore. Entries can be
made with John Young, secretary, %
West Twenty-eighth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
CHARLES y. STERRETT.

Paterson, y. j., Feb. lL-Charles y.
Sterrett, for many years prominent in
the silk trade of this city, and from
1885 a member OF the firm OF Dexter,
Lambert & Co.. died this morning at
his home, aged seveaty-four years. He
was a native of Mount Hope. Orange
County. y. Y. lie came TO Paterson in
the early SOS and took employment in
mill. Some years later he entered
into a firm partnership under the title
of Sterrett, Ryle & Murphy. in the silk
business. This concern was bought out
by Dexter g. Lambert.
Mr.. Sterrett was elected alderman
for two-year term in 1892 on the Re
publican ticket. During the nayorshlp
Of John Johnson he was appointed .
member of the first finance committee
Of Paterson. Mr.. Sterrett leaves a
wife and two children, Robert Hamilton
Sterrett, superintendent OF pexter'
Lambert & Co, who lives in Saddle
River Township, Bergen County. md
Mrs. Edgar F. McDurney. Of Atlanta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
WIDOWS BURDENS HEAVY
Does Her Best for Three Chill
dren, but Still Needs Help.

Mrs. D., bereaved of her husband
three years ago, has made good home
for her three children. Though I'M
skilled in any trade, she has desired to
be self-supporting, and has appreciated
special training which the Charity Or
ganization Society has been able 10 OBJ
tain for her as a laundress, in which
she has become proficient. A place has
been found at which she works three
days each week, leaving half her time
free for the children and the home.
When she is away from home the chill
dren are cared for in a day nursery.
To supplement this mothers income, in
order to pay rent, buy milk and help
with clothing. the society desires Sl6O
for the coming year. Gifts may be sent
10 the Office of the society, at 105 East
Twenty Street, and will be &C
knowledged.
The society acknowledges with thanks
the following contributions sent in re-
spouse TO a previous appeal in The
Tribune for another family: Mrs. Ed
wilma Stern. 81; Mrs. S. II. Carragan
81; Miss Julie Hydenreich, S2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
ALL WAGNER CONCERT
Philharmonic Pleases Fair Au-
dience with Fine Programme.

Concerts Of the music Of Richard
Wagner continue TO be held in high
favor with both our chief local sym
phony orchestras, despite the fact that
at the Metropolitan scarcely a week
passes without one or more Wagnerian
music dramas being given in the man
rer approved by their creator. Di-
yorced from the aid Of scenery, cos
tunes and singers, they yet hold the
public attention, however much the
composer himself would have object
ed 70 the separation. The Phllhar-
monte Society gave last night one Of
these sll-Wagncr programmes at Car
negie Hall. and Mr.. Stransky conduct
ed q number of excerpts from the
music dramas 10 the manifest pleas
ure Of moderatc-sized audience.
In the programme was .included the
Faust Overture" the "Tannhauser"
Bacchanale. the "SiePfried Idyl," the
Tristan" Prelude and Liebestod, and
a number of excerpts from the Ring.
The orchestra's playing, in precision,
in spirit and in resonance Of tone, was
admirable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
NEWS OF PLAYS
And PLAYERS
Experience the Jewel,
and Billy Sunday-A Few
Astounding Facts.
Rv HECTOR TURNBULL.

II Billy Sunday will lay aside his
hatred OF tho theatres and come 10
wicked old New York on February %,
visit the Casino Theatre. see the play
Experience and afterward tell the
audience exactly what he thinks Of 1t
Messrs. Comstock and Guest will con-
tribute $4,000 to his evangelIstic fund.
This is the gist Of an offer made by
telegram 70 the athaletic agitator by
the theatrical managers yesterday.
The managers believe that the play
shines with light all its own on Broad
way, like the proverbal good deed in
the equally we'll known naughty world.
Mr.. Sunday had not replied at late
hour last night.
Robert Mantell came to his own
again last night in "Richelieu" at the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre. The play
will be repeated on Saturday night in
stead of Hamlet
"A Charming Fellow" with none
other than Lou-Tellegen,' is now in re-
hearsal under the direction Of Harry
Benrimo. The Shuberts will present
the play out of town before bringing
it into New York
Walter Kingsley has not lost his
powers Of narration. The late mail
brings a most circumstantial STORY OF
how Arthur Prince, the ventriloquist
TO appear next week at the Palace,
pulled himself out Of tight place in
Russia recently by virtue Of his
strange vocal accomplishments. When
his passports were questioned and he
was about to be thrown into the 81
berian dungeons he initiated the voice
Of a nearby official and passed himself
safely over the border. The voice, OF
course. was Russian. The evenings
palm is Mr. Kingsley's without a dis
senting murmur.
Montgomery and Stone and the
"Chin-Chin" company are to have
valentine party on the stage OF the
Globe Theatre on Monday afternoon.
The "Chin-Chin" Riddles are 20 be the
guests Of honor. A dinner is to be
rendered them. and the entertainment
will be provided by the principals and
chorus OF this company.
Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell, Nh and
Mrs. George W. Perkins, Theodore
Rousseau. Mrs. James Speyer and Mrs.
Vincent Aston are among the patrons
and patronesses for tho benefit per
Torrance to be given Of "The Clever
Ones" at the Punch and Judy The
atre at the matinee on Washington's
birthday for the workshop fund OF
the Mayors Unemployment Committee
Ferne Rogers is to play a limited
engagement in this country beginning
on Monday afternoon at Hammerstelns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
WHAT is GOING on TO-DAY.

Free admission 10 the American Museum ~ natural
Hisioy. Nes York geological Park Van Cortsndt
Park Museum and the Aquarium.
Poultry SNOW. Madison Square Garden.
Alumni Day a. Columbia University.
Meeting Of theAssocisuon OF Railway Accounting
Orncers. Hotel McAlpiu. a IN.
Lincoln Birthday celebration Of the wcmsn's Re
publican club. HOte! savoy. 1880.
Meeting OF III. Century Theatre Club. Hotel Aston.
/ p m
Meeting o, the WOmsu's Democratic Club. Hotel
Celehr.fton OF IN. Cooper Union Alumni Associ'-
ton. cooper Union. $50 p m.
Unemp,o, ment mass meeting. Jnion Square ntsf'
noon.
Governor whitman. MAYOR Mitchell ana other Of
BseSman and water streets y. N.
Lecture b. Professor o. :. Morgan or soil ferul.
sShermerhoH Hal Columbia University. 40
Dinner o, the Aacisu, Accepted Scottish Ri. Work
e-s Hotel McApln. 80 p m.
Discussiou on The slnsle Tar. what !, II -, At
Irazus. Finh Avenue Restaurant. Fifth Avenue
I'D Twenty -thlrl street. 9 20 D m.
Lincoln diau,r OF The Republican club ~ the CiJ
OF NcW Yort. Waldorf Astoria, $50 p m
Meeting Of the National Association Tor the Al
,aIrrmcni q. Covled People. , West suiy -iourh
. street. p. M
Ya,ertainm,at o, the Ha,l-m n,mocraiie. club.
seventh Avenue, m
N,..tlus o. tie N~. York Council ~ inhed Com
fner,laI Traveller. Hotel McAipl. .. n
pun.i- le,tur. by Dr. Woods Hutchinson CT
:. I,s,,lusry DemOcrary' before the Peoples lnsi-
tus. Cooper LEiou. .. m.
R,,i,v and reception o. the Cisso1 FONT Niitsp
Ac,ismy cadet CorsE s9ih Regiment Armory'
evening
Dane, q the A phs Ksgp. FrlieuIi'y. Ho'el A''or
evening
p,,ce AID COLLATION. o. ths pe,s sigma Phi Fra
tsfriiy. Hotel Aston. evening
pub'i. Lectures - the Board % Edgrsuol, = -
~ m. Msnh.ltaH- Patriotic song ana war
-. Miss nate - Chlttsldsn. De Wit en-
t51 'Utsh - h9oI. Tenth Avenue auI ttity -ulnth
~f-e.t Franz Sthuher.' W.d.cish HIN school,;
iistb street uCsl ~ Se'enth Avenue bthlei
trrgl-y Mason. The Great Province ~ onen~c.
&c Mitchell Public school 10, furD sc' l,n
s',.t. vrtt ~ Eighth Avenue. Much 40
Aia5ut Nothing' Ms Francis carter fSe-le
s.ts5l 81 H-uadray. A. aituly street srd Yer
t.,e. At~aur IawUod Tie Efursuon Of In
-,1 % piitfi. School o. Eighu -eighh Stf'Ei e.e'
~ Tl9t Arsale. Professor william STAR hJslA
n u "G.esulrg sld Lauudry.' Mas T. hhy
Esds-tou. rubI. School es Atrlus ~ h4t
EiytIy- ,s.ari street. 'TaIaueL" professor
-. gsits- Cf.al IN D.. Pubas srnool -
fssd street snI Wlissorfh Avenue ilnron .ia
80 sa-,ftrrlI Nrf.tairrrr bigard = h4htoi,
T.b-,. srIi8a a. ~ Nirholas Atsnue I'D
-Ii str,.t Lincoln" John -. Morgan. Pub
H. s-faaI iad SUFFOLK 81 NiF.rr'ol ,I,'i, B
Irish Life i Solg al r'gsg - h1hh y.
krrBr llt..ir1 Ut iuracu.se Nhsias G!EA.
..Lss All L4i4. elIs E.lss~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
OFFICIAL SET A-QUlVER
Authoress of Dolly Madison
Play a Mystery.

Washington. Feb. 11.-Some woman
high - tie official set-the wife Of a
Cabinet officer, the Speaker or Of a
representative or Senator-has writ
ten a play about which there hangs a
great mystery. Who wrote IL and what
il is about is the all-consuming ques-
ton with the several hundred women
who will attend the Dolly Madison
breakfast. to be given by the Women S
Democratic Club at Rauscher's on Feb
rusry IS.
Bets are divided between Mrs. Albert
s. Burleson, wife Of the Postmaster
General, who is e playwright; Mrs
Champ Clark. wife Of the Speaker, who
is known to be engaged in some liter
airy work about which there is mys-
terry, and Mrs. William G. Brown, bet
ter known as Izetta Jewell, the one
time leading lady Of Polls best stock
company. Mrs. Brown is known 10 be
as clever with her pen as in acting and
the odds are greatly in her favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
RUSSIAN POLE
HEADS JESUITS
Father LedochowSki Is
Elected, Despite Efforts
of Latin Party.

Rome. Feb. f1.-Father Wlodlmir
Ledochowsk was to-day elected Cen
eral OF the Society Of Jesus, IN success
sion to Father Francis Xavier WernL.
He II a Russian Pole.
His election was the cause OF much
comment Although the conclave Tor
the election Of the BLACK Pope was
surrounded By the greatest secrecy, It
"a known that strenuous efforts were
made to transfer the supreme command
OF the powerful society into Latin
hands
The Spanish Father Martin was Cen
eral for many years under Pope Leo
and Pore Plus X. When he was sue
ceeded by Father Wernz this was con-
sideret a great triumph for the Ger
man element. At the time Of Father
Wernz's election it is said that En-
peror William sent him his congratula-
tions.
The generals of the Society OF Je-
sus, the formal name OF the organl.a-
ton of the Jesults, are elected TOT
life by the general congregation OF the
order. which is one of monastlc orig
in. Father Wernz died August ~ IN
Rome. a few hours after the death OF
Pone Plus. Anxiety over the war IS
said 20 have fastened his end. Fol-
lowing his death Father Fines, the
Assistant Jesuit General OF France
was selected to head the order, wnich
he did until the present election,
Father Ledochowski is a friend OF
Count Anthony Ledochowsk, cavalry
officer in the Austrian army. ne
family came from Poland, where Who'd
mir Ledochowski was born October
7. 1866 His uncle was Cardinal Ledo-
otowski. Prefect Of the Propaganda IN
Rome. a.,
When a boy he was a page IN the
court of the late Empress Elizabeth OF
Austria. He studied in Vienna, and al
the end of the gymnasium course won
the imperial prize, the highest honor
He next studied law for a year, and
then entered the seminary at Iarnow
Galicia, later studying at the Germani'
cum in Rome.
He entered the novitiate OF the So
ciety of Jesus at Flarabies, Galicla, or
September "a. 1889, and was ordained
10 the priesthood in June, 1894. liz
became a member of the stan o.
writers in the Utica Grodzka. In 1898
Father Ledochowski became superior
of the Grodzka, and is well known a.
writer and preacher, and is th'
author of book of sermons and oil
articles on sociology.
On March 20, 1898, Father Ledo"how
ski took his last vows, and was .ap
pointed vice-provincial Of the Society
Of Jesus for Poland. On February q
1902, he was appointed provincial fol
Poland. At the election Of Father
Wernz as general. Father Ledochowski
is said TO have received thirteen votes
on the first and second ballots. He was
elected assistant to Father Wernz oven
the following provinces: Netherlands
Hungary. Germany, Galicia, Belgium
and Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
OBITUARY..
JOHN l.. WILLIAMS.
lBy telegraph to The Tribune.

Richmond, ILL.,, Feb. l1.-John l..
Williams, banker, father of John Skel-
ton Williams, Controller of the Treas
ury, died at his home here at midnight
tonight.
John Langbourne Williams was born
in Richmond Va, on July 10, 1881. He
was graduated from the University OF
Virginia in 1851. For several years he
taught school and practised law until
in 1858 he became a member of Lam
caster & Co., later financial agents OF
the Confederate States. After the
war ne established the house of John
L. Williams & Sons and built up a
banking business that extended into
many states.
For many years Mr.. Williams con-
tributed weekly philosophical observa-
tions to Richmond journals. He repre-
sented Virginia for several sessions IN
the General Convention OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. He was vice
president OF the American Bible So
ciety for Virginia, president Of the
Male Orphan Society, Memorial Hos
pital and Southern Churchman Com
pany. and treasurer Of the Virginia
Negro Reformatory. He was an hon
orary member of Phi Beta Kappa at
William and Mary College and received
the degree of Doctor of Letters from
Washington and Lee in 1908. He mar
ried Miss Maria Ward SHELTON, of Pow
hatan County, Va, on October -, 1864.