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them with devotion for decades, has
grown SO large as to cause a. delay in
counting them.
The credentials committee now is
passing upon the merits of each case.
The polls close in this election No
vember 5. The result will be announced
as soon thereafter as possible in The
Evening Star
Here are some of the latest to be en-
tered for honors. and the certificates of
falthfulness to be issued by the fedora
ton of clubwomen:
Long in One Family.
Mrs. r. NJ. White, writing for her
mother at 1417 X street, has sent in the
names of two long faithful servants
Regina Taylor has been in her employ
ment for fifty-two years and was never
slave. She speaks and writes both
English and Spanish fiuently. The but
Ter. Stonewan Jackson Leslyer, has been
with her for thirteen years.
Nicholas H. Shea, 1435 Fairmont
1856 Jim Jones. a period of fifty years.
Mrs. Henry Goodfellow, 1711 De Sales
street, says that Julia Hamilton came
to her as a maid in 1872. and has served
her faithfully for forty-four years.
Mrs. William L. Shannon, 1850 Cathe-
dral avenue. sent in the names of -four
co-workers," who she says have been
members of the family for many years
and are receiving the same considera-
tion as members of the family. Lizzie
Parker has been with her for thirty
three years as maid; Fannie Gilmore.
eighteen years a cook; John Murray
twelve years as caretaker at their farm,
and Benjamin Morgan, seven years as
chauffeur.
Mrs. Frederick Marsh. 1856 N street,
sends in strong Endorsement for Irene
Hobart. who has been with her for
thirty-five years, and who is to stay
80 he
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton. president of
the District W. c. T. T., living on
Cypress street. Chevy Chase. has had
Bette Clark as her maid for thirty-six
years.
Mrs. Henry Polkinhorn, 2432 Penn
sylvania avenue, says that after
thirty-six years Sarah Baker Neal
grows in her esteem each year.
testifies that their cook. Bridget Fla
herty, has been devotion itself in her
service for forty-three years.
Mrs. Jerome B. Potter, 91s NJ street,
has certified that Grace Murray has
served her faithfully for twenty-four
years. She says she always reports
promptly for duty.
Mrs. Ida Rhodes says that Clara
Weaver has been in her employment
for seventeen years.
Mrs. Ellis Spear. 1851 Lamont street.
has asked for a certificate for Arthur
Hazel, fifteen years in her employ
ment.
Mrs Emma Gait, 1917 Adams Mill
road, applies for a nineteen-year GER
tiNrate for Annie Dorsey.
Mrs. I. c. Winters. 633 F street north
east, asks that a twenty-hve-year GER
tihcate be made out for Lizzie Lee.
James L. Norris asks that Annie Haw-
kins, 4o7 Sd street southwest, be given
a fourteen-year certificate.
Mrs. Horatio King. the Rochambeau.
applies for an eleven-year certificate
for Pearl Crenshaw.
Others Who Seek Certificates.
Others who have asked for certificates
W. W. Bowie, $3.50 University place,
for Mary Linden. six years.
Mrs. John Grimstead. 115 Kentucky
avenue. for Mary Taylor. six years.
Mrs A. B. johnson. $500 Edmunds
Mrs. John Grizzly, 1900 13th street
northwest, for Adeline Harris. twenty
two years.
Mrs. Thomas Riggs. 2l11 s street
Miss Bertha L. Gardner, 21s Mary
land avenue northeast, for Laura Bell
Taylor. twenty-one years:
Lucy NJ. Strong, the Congressional
apartment. for Minnie Wheeler. for
seven years.
Mrs. Walter E. Schneider. 1875 Colum-
bia road. for Josephine Robinson. six
Mrs. John e. Brooks. 2o1o F street
northwest. for Martha Mahoney. six
teen years.
Mrs. z. l. Mutt. 1878 New Hampshire
avenue, for Blanch Stewart, six years.
Mrs. Daniel Gordon. 14os Massachu-
setts avenue. for Lizzie Watt, six years.
Miss Jennie 3. Case, 322 East Capitol
street, for Jennie C. Lomax. twelve
years.
Mrs ]. Edward Tyler. the Marion
apartment. for Hester Turner. twelve
years. who had previously been for
many years in the family of former
Senator Butler Of North Carolina
Mrs Charles G. Phou. 1921 Biltmore
street, for three servants. Agnes II.
Pearson, thirty-three; Kate Williams,
fifteen. and Annie Lindsey. five years.
Mrs. Rose B. Norwood. 1413 Gallatin
street northwest, for Ellen Barnard.
Mrs. Joel B. Eggleston, 1915 Hobart
street northwest, for Jane Gaskins,
who has been in her family for more
than thirty years.
Mrs. Frank T. Thurston. 3o43 18th
street. for Belle Daw. twenty-eight
years.
Mrs. John W. Daniels. 1922 Riggs
place. for Gabriel Wise. nine years
Mrs. NJ S. Emory. 712 sth street
northwest. for Thomas Smith, in the
family thirty years.
MIS- tSODert II. !. l1elDOlC. 1b3O RIGGS
place. for Lilly Brown. thirty-four
years.
Miss Orline Fenwick. 1907 Rhode Is
land avenue. for Rosa Barns, seven
years.
Mrs. W. c. Pollock. 1919 Q street. for
Minnie Carter, thirteen years.
Mrs. Josephine Hilsin. 1441 Girard
street. for Maggie Howard. twenty one
years.
Mrs. n. r. Stieff. 1907 7th street, for
Fannie Pierce. seventeen years.
Mrs. Alice G. Holmead. 1855 18th
street. for Webster Edmunds. thirty
eight years.
Mrs. w. ]. Crockett, 1917 Swami
street. for Clara Berry. twenty-five
years.
Mrs. r. S. Woodward. the Dresden, for
Louis w. Mosley and his wife Victoria,
both of whom have been in her service
for eleven years.
Mrs. Benjamin Butterworth. the wyo-
ming, for Bette Rogers. for seventeen
years.
Miss Edith H. Spofford, the West
moreland. for Lizzie Kinner. twenty
three years.
Miss Mitchell. 3130 p street for Fmrna