The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-08
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Appreciation and gratitude are two words coined by Noah that occupy a prominent place in the unabridged. To show appreciation and express gratitude is rare in this day and age of busy selfish commercial life. How ever, it does occur, nor is the action confined to any particular class of people, but possibly is more apt to be found among people of that walk of life aptly called "the salt of the earth"
 It was largely through the generos. ity of Captain A. k. Lathrop that the Alaska Labor Union was able to build their magnificent edifice on the solid foundation of prominent Fourth ave 1 nue lot; in other ways he has helped the order in both finance and wisdom; always from the spirit of generosity and public spiritedness.
 The committee in charge of the opening dance is merely a voice of the 5000 members of the Alaska Labor | Union, who rose as one man and voted aye in the selection of Captain La throp to lead the grand march
 The selection is proper recognition of the captains efforts in their behalf and moreover expresses their appreci. alton and gratitude. Strange to say the captain is a past master in the art of leading grand marches. and if was we'll known fact that several intricate figures have been named af. ter him
 A representative of The Times ac- companied the committee who extend. ed the invitation to Captain Lathron He demurred at first and positively refused to accept the honor until the dainty feminine member of the com mtttee used her irresistible charms The captain succumbed to the artfuI blandishment and accepted with a blush of pride. It was very easy to see that the mere thought of the sub IO~e D'NNSHS Da1h iutlhOTleS or other days, and 1t was also apparent that the reminiscent twinkle in his eyes meant story. This time there was no young lady present to help and it was only after every known vile of the craft was used that the captain came through and most of 1t was taken from newspaper clipping yellow with age.
 The article was printed by one of the eastern metropolitan newspapers and went on to relate the many social functions that were given the Duchess of Connaught and her party at the time of their visit to America some forty years ago. It was in the days or stocks, tiles and frock coats were the fashion, but age could not deface the picture that accompanied the ar. ueie and the captains stern counten. ahce was easily discernible
 The setting of the picture showed the magnificently decorated ball room ih the governors mansion of one of the eastern states, and there the ran tain with the demure duchess on his arm in the lead of the grand march that ushered in one of the mist bril. liant and costly social affairs in the states history. The article mentioned old fashioned minuets and the stately grace of the dancers. It also men toned the party dress of the duchess and the description included crinoline. hoops, silver buckled slippers and powdered hair. But the account laid particular stress on the graceful man. her Captain Lathrop and the Duchess or Connaught led the grand march.
 There is no need to go into the out come of this affair nor tell of the whirl of society events that followed But 1t might be we'll. in passing. to state that the people of Anchorage and all Alaska are certainly glad that the captain did not accept the duchess oft repeated and pressing invitations to visit the old Connaught family castle in England Then, as now, the captain was considered the catch of the land; Englands daughters are at tractive, their mothers ambitious and the captain, now as then, a trifIe sus. ceptible
 Miss Laura Boucker, endowed with many more accomplishments than a duchess. will be Captain Lathrop's partner to lead the grand march that will usher in the dance Saturday night The dance is merely a forerunner of many affairs scheduled for next week that will appropriately celebrate the completion of the new Alaska Labor | Union hall
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