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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Nicholas has ordered the release Of the
political prisoners who have been in
generated at Baku, in the Trans-Cau-
casus, Reuters Tifiis correspondent re-
ports.
The Grand Duke enjoined senior and
junior officers to advise the soldiers and
sailors now that the throne had been
renowned by Emperor Nicholas that
they should quietly await an expires
sion of will from the Russian people.
1t is their sacred duty the Grand Duke
said, to continue to obey the lawful
chiefs. to defend the country from its
enemies and by their exploits to sup
port their allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
St. Patriek's Day Concert

Saint Josephs hall, Lincoln avenue "aS
,,..tl filed Sunday evening, the event p'
;ro - Saint Patricks day concert ~
,,.h;cb Judge B, F. Maher of Augusta
VOC the orator. The program follows
saint Patrick's Day, chorus' SUI
"Mother Machree," Harry Belyea: 500
.Ireland, 1 Love YOU Mrs. Maurice
C,ary: solo. "By the Shores of the lrisf
Sea" Jerry Desmond; Grafton by Judge
Maher; selections, male quartet; SOLO
"NIavourneen," Miss Annie Cunningham
solo. my Queenly Island Home VIII
low, Cinprow: solo, ireland Must Be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
kENT'S HILL SOCIETIES
HOLD A JOINT MEETING

Kents Hill. Maine, March IS Especially
A splendid program of music, liter
airy numbers. and comedy was presented
Ltterati and Adelphan Societies in their
annual joint meeting. Much originally
was shown in arranging the program, a
very significant fact when one remem-
bers that these meetings are an annual
affair and have been held every term
for nearly quarter of a century. The
specially in particular showed consid-
cradle genious in its details. In this
in place of the customary farce COM
edy. so-called Sunfiower Chorus gave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Patrick Henry's famous speech before
the House of Burgesses. His Il care
not what course others may take, but
as for me give me liberty, or give me
death" has been a clarion call to duty
for over $50 years; yet" said the
speaker. I'VE seldom or never hear 1t
spoken or see 1t written"
The great statesman's They tell US
that we are weak, but when shall we
be stronger, will it be next week or
mist of &c. AS applied to today it
should be. will 1t be when more of our
women and children have gone to the
bottom and when more of our sailors
have been starved or beaten. Judge
Cooks third quotation from the same
speech was Peace. peace. there is no
peace" And yet, some tell us today
that there is no danger and in face of
the fact that one nation admits that,
in the event of our failure to submit
supinely to an outrageous submarine
they tried to form an offensive ALI
ance with two other nations against
us.
If we believe there is danger, where
can we turn for help? Did our atti-
tude at the time of the invasion of Bel
GUM put us in position to ask Tor
help? We have not been neutral be
tween Christianity and hellishness; be-
tween right and wrong, and we should
be prepared to care for ourselves in the
crisis that is to come. Has prosperity
Obscured our vision insofar that we
have lost sight of our ideal? Cries rise
from the bottom of the Atlantic not
fer vengeance hut for protection" con-
Guided the speaker, amid tumultuous
applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

1reat secret at the strand ocay.
Tale Of Double Struggle Gives Farm
UNI Vital Role.
Two fights. one against himself, the
other against those who are breaking
the laws of mankind, give William
Farnum opportunity to display his re-
markable histrionic ability in William
science" Farnum takes the part Of
George Baxter a man of impulse, who
has fled to the West after killing the
man who had ruined the happiness of
his home.
In Arizona, Baxter meets Nell
Blythe tNell Shipman), a good wo-
man, who makes her living by sing
ing in the dance halls and saloons
She realizes that some influence is
spelling the life OF the big man she
loves. and she begs him to go back
East and face justice. He goes.
In his native city, he is tried before
a judge civilian Burress) who is IA
Their Of the man he killed. But the
Judge knows that his sons death was
deserved, and instructs the jury to
bring a verdict Of Not Guilty"
'"This," he says. lis case Of the I'M
written law"
Freed from the shadow that has
cast its gloom over his life, George
Baxter returns to the West, and finds
Nell waiting for him-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Stirring Patriotic
Address by Judge Cook

In an all too brief address, ringing
with patriotism and sounding the note
OF warning, Judge Harold E. Cook of
TINS city held his hearers spellbound
sunday afternoon at the Coliseum. 1t
was the first meeting of the recently
organized Community Musical Asso-
citation and the hall was filed, there
being some vacant seats in the bal
cony and none on the floor. An or
chestra, under the leadership of H. A.
Gillespie, furnished music and patriot
ic songs and familiar hymns were
sung under the direction Of w. l.
Guild, man who evidently knows
how to get all the music in an audi
ence out of them.
Judge Cook was introduced by Hon.
20. b. Clason and opened his address
by calling the attention of the audi
ence to what many Of them had al
ready noted. the absence of an Amer
lean flag i'll the hall. Taking a minia-
ture flag from his pocket he hung it
over the edge of the table amid hearty
applause The lack of the national
emblem at what was advertised as a
patriotic meeting was a fOrcible illus
tration of the telling points made by
the Judge in his address. Commerce
is brisk the people are employed, but
we are not at peace for from the COL
umns of the daily press and the pull
pits of our land is sounded note or
warning and the talk on the street
corners is that of an impending dan
ger. all of which goes to show that IL
is believed that we are getting INTO
the shadow of war" The speaker sug-
sested that look back to the carry
DAYS of our land and learn from inc
wisdom of our fathers. He quoted from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The union Sunday school meeting.
adjourned from last Monday evening.
will be held in the Old South vestry
this evening at 80 O'Clock. Rev. Mr.
Wood Of the Penney Memorial church
Of Augusta, who is the State superin-
tendent of teacher training work. will
be present and explain the organiza-
ton and work of such class as is
contemr lated. Everyone is invited to
be present, whether or not they expect
to join the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Funeral Of j. C.. Lambert

The funeral of the late Joseph G.
Lambert was held Saturday morning at
o'clock from Saint Josephs church
Rev. I. H. Reardon officiating The
bearers were William McMullen Edward
Talbot. JOHN kelleI and Walter Gin
grow. The cntombnent was in Saint
Joseph's cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Owing to the stormy weather Satur-
day and the bad travelling the show
and dance to be given by the Premier
Vaudeville Co. at the Grange hall,
Frenchs Corner, has been postponed
until a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Shorey's New Pharmacy was opened
Saturday and despite adverse weather
conditions the event passed off very
satisfactorily to the new proprietor
r. y. Shorey. Bouquets of carnations
graced the store and cup of delicious
hot chocolate was served to each visitor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
e,nera, Of Mrs. c. 3. Dudley

The funeral of the late MIS- Chario''e
p Dudlev was held Saturday afternoon
:, ,,,,;s, church. Revs. r. w. Plant ana
W. F.. Livingston OF HaiioWeN
ing. The bearers were van. and
Nanley Haskell. John Mchli'''oh az"
Michael Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

A new alley record was established
Saturday evening at the local bowling
alleys when Willard Kittredge hit the
pins for a total pinfal of 159 Those
present aver that it was some bowling :
The previous alley record was Isl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Joseph w. Whittier

Joseph w. Whittier died at his home,
50 Winthrop street, at $50 Sunday eve
ming after an illness of several months,
aged y years. months and 13 days. Flu
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Hon. E. A. Rogers of Brunswick will
speak on seed improvement at the
Grange hall, West Gardiner Tuesday
afternoon, March 20. All are invited
to hear him. An all-day meeting of
Cobbosseecontee Grange will be held
with an open session in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
BALTIC FLEET .,
and F0RTRESSES
Join THE REVOLT

London, March 1s.-The entire Rus
sian Baltic fleet and the fortresses at
Viborg and Sveaborg have Joined the
revolutionary movement in Russia.
says a dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co, from Copenhagen, which is
based on reports received from Hapa-
randa, Sweden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Grand Duke Michael
Awaits Will Of PEOPLE

London, March 1S.-Russia's fate still
hangs in the balance so far as Informal
ton reaching London may be accepted.
Out of the white-hot heat of political
fusion in Petrograd come conflicting
statements which may after all be only
successive phases of situation that
changes from hour to hour.
While one report says a republic has
been decided upon, with Prince Lvoff as
President of the United States of Rus
STA a semi-official agency at Petroerad
issues the statement that Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the supreme pow
er" under conditions his throne is sup
ported by consent of the Russian people
in a general election.
Grand Dukes Declaration
The declaration made by the grand
duke, as given out by the news agency,
reads as follows:
This heavy responsibility has come to
me at the voluntary request of my broth
err, who has transferred the imperial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

There will be a special meeting OF
Granite City Rebekah Lodge No. 1875,
at 1880 O'Clock this evening to decide
about the supper for the Odd Fellows
district meeting. All members are re-
quested to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Mrs w II. Dresser of Yarmouth.
who has been passing few days In
this city as the guest of her daughters,
Mrs. Eric Chase Of Second street and
Mrs. II. c. Woodward of Middle street,
will leave this morning for her home
in Yarmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
BENTON

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wyman Of
winslow recently called on Mrs. Chr
RE Hamlin.
A Sewing Circle will be held IN the
Grange hall Tuesday afternoon. Mar.
20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPh ONE 24s.R

Ladies of Johnson Bros Stitch ing Room Give Pleasant Mas
querade Pary-Willard Kilt erdge Hits the Pins for New
Bowling Record-Hon E. A. Rogers Address Changers
Seed Improvement Meeting of Granite City Re-
bekah Lodge This Evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Evergreen Encampment NO. 40 VI"
work the patriarchal degree this evening
After the work there will be orlli loi
the Golden Rule degree. All mempeTs vi
thu, degree team are requested 10 pe
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
LOCAL NOTICE

Come to the Acme theatre Friday and
Saturday. March % and 24-Miss Mar
guerite Clark in Miss George Washing
ton. Special matinee for children Sat
urday at 230. No advance In prices on
this feature mch19d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The illustrated lecture my Trip
Around the World will be given by Kew
W. H. Brokenshire in the Methodist
church Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The annual meeting Of the Hallowell
Centennial Burial Ground Association
will be held at the Office of Beane &
Beane at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Mrs A. T.. Allen and daughter, Miss
Amy. VINO have been guests at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. II. II. stevens. Dresden
avenue. left Saturday fer their home III
Marlboro, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Mrs. Charles McManus and son Lewis
went Saturday. to Lynn, Mass. where
tlcy are to visit Mrs. McManus' sisters.
Mrs Robert Thistle and Miss Hannah
evils
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Rev F. c. Wright of Topsham. for
rer pastor of the Free Baptist churcn
in this city. WAS calling on Gardiner
friends Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Gardiner Lodge No. 9, X. OF ~ VIII
work the rank of Knight this eVeiilis'
Refreshments will he served. All Visi'liis
brothers are cordially invited to a''eiio'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The funeral Ct the late John William
Manson Will be held Monday afternoon
at O'Clock from his late home on Cen
trail street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. J. W. Knox, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Mrs F. T. Bradstreet of School street
left sunday for a visit with friends in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Charter Club will meet Monday
evening with Mrs. Charles Palmer, I
street Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Heaven" Miss Mary Fender; Star
Spangled Banner" All parts We're eX-
ceedngly well carried out and the con-
cert much enjoyed by all attending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Regular meeting this evening Of Hal
lowell Branch, G. c. l. A, at Granite
Cutters hall. All members are request
ed to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Again We remind the public that all
items intended for publication in these
columns must be signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

E. P. Flanders of Lowell. Mass,
passed the weekend as the guest o.
HalloWell friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Arthur Lehr. student of the Uni
versity of Maine, arrived in this city
Saturday to pass the Easter vacation
Of a week at his home in Hallowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Marthas will meet Tuesday even
ing with Mrs. Eva Davis, Third street,
Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

1t is expected that the work of re-
decorating and painting the interior of
the Universalst church will be COM
menced about the middle of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Maurice Brisk and Daniel Brown left
sunday for hudson. Mass, where they
are 10 be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The regular meeting of Heath Relief
Corps will be held Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Daughters of Saint Margaret will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs c. A.
Knight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Equal Suffrage League of Gardi
ner will hold its regular March meeting
at p. NJ Tuesday. March 90. in the
city building. Much importance is at
tachcd to this meeting as it is the first
since the passage of the equal suffrage
amendment by the Legislature. All per
sons interested in the cause are invited
to attend the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Miss Eva Getchell of Boston passed
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Kerr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Mrs Laura Il. Richards of Dennis
street. was passenger Sunday for Bes
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
GARDINER LOCAL TTFMS
OFFICE sQuARE-rE1EpHoNE azw

Miss Harriet Dennis returned Sunday
from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Rev E. W. Weber will leave this
morning for Wilton Village where he
was called to otficiate at a funeral in
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Alton C. Littlefield has been elected
cap,ain Of the Gardiner High school
baseball team for the season of 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Ladies' Aid of the Cniversalist
church will meet with Mrs John NJ
Robinson, Academy street Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Mrs. F. f. Marson is confined to the
house by illness at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

A meeting of the city government
will he held at $50 O'Clock this evening
at City Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Miss Agnes Dearborn of Monmouth
was a week -end visitor in this city,
calling on relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The Chatter Club will meet with Mrs
Gertrude Hughes Monday evening at
the usual hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Walter Lerette has leased the up
stairs rent at 100 Water street and
with his family will move in today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Miss Maude +. Kelley of Cooper's
mills is visiting Mrs. Anna NJ Brann
of this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

William Fitzsimmons passed the
week-e in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Miss Mildred Berry is confined to he,
home on Plaisted street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

THE STRAND
William Farnum in Fox Feature and
Francis Bushman with Beverly
Bayne in the Fifth Chapter of the
Great Secret at the Strand Today.
Tale Of Double Struggle Gives Farm
UNI Vital Role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
DUKE NICHOLAS
ORDERS RELEASE
BAKU PRISONERS

London. March 1s.-Grand Duke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Several factories resumed opera :
tons for the first time in more than
week.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
MARINE BAND MEMBERS
in RECRUIT CONCERT
Program at Casino Theater Will Include
|. Prominent National Speakers.

A section OF the United States Marine
Band Is to- play at big recruiting rally
tonight at the Casino Theater, street,
near seventh street, under. the auspices
OF the Third Regiment, District National
Guard. 4- = --I-
Representative + Simeon d. Fess, OF
Ohio, one of the best-krown orators in
Congress, and Representative Thomas U.
sissdn. of Mississippi, will speak
T. G. Fostet OF the law department of
the Indian Office, and John r. Grace, of
the law department Of the Pension Bu-
reau, also have been obtained for this
meeting, which is expected to be one Of
rousing patriotism.
In addition to the concert the bugle and
drum corps OF the Third Regiment will
appear. Several solos will be given and
patriotic songs will be sung, and lantern
slides showing the life of the local
Guardsmen while on the Mexican border
will be exhibited.
Third Regiment officers hope to stir up
interest and add a good many recruits
to their ranks as the result of the rally.
There is room for 500 more members, ac-
eording to officers in charge.
Enlistments were few at all the re-
cruiting points yesterday. Recruiting Of
ficers blamed the cold and gloomy wealth
eF for tAe- continued slump IN enlisting.
Only ten men in all were added to the
ranks of the Marine Corps navy, army
and District National Guard during the
day.
Even the enrolment in the Naval Re-
serve fell OF. only nine men and women
offering to do their bit in this branch OF
the service. Not a single applicant for
any unit of the National Guard was ac-
cepted at any of the six recruiting sta
tons
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
IBALFOUR TELLS SENATE
COALITION WILL WIN
British Envoy. in Ringing Speech,
Welcomes American Entry as AIly.


Arthur James BaIfour made III. an
pearance before the Irnitsd st.ts.
Senate yesterday and in rin1ine
speech told the soIons OF the ITnnsr
House that American and Rrit,sh ~
ilization would prevail in the nrssent
struggle and that the END of the
struggle had been brought nearer and
made more certain by tbe advsnt ~
the United States in the ranks OF
the entente alliance.
Mr.. Balfour appeared at the Senota
in response to Vice President Mar
shalPs invitation. He was accompa- =
MED by the entire corps of the Brit
ish mission and Ambassador Spring
Rice. Mr.. Balfour and Sir Cecil &C.
cupied seats to the right and left Of
the Vice President during the recep-
tion ceremonies. The galleries were
packed with a distinguished assem-
blage OF Washington notables and the
floor Of the chamber was thronged
with interested onlookers having the
privilege of the Senate.
In introducing Mr. Balfour the Vice
Presidents remarks were warmly an
plauded. More than ever before. in
any of his American discourses Mr..
Balfour dwelt upon the Importance
and the psychological effect OF the
recent international conferences and
the underlying value of this present
interchange of views, opinions and
assurances of A union in the cause of
democracy. How Germany had un-
derestimated and misunderstood the
fundamental principles and the fun
damental spirit of free peoples was
the burden of his argument.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN
CLUBS PICKS OFFICERS
Charles M. Shinn Chosen to Lead State
G. o. P. Orgapization

The executive committee OF the League
of Republican State Clubs held its
annual meeting and election of officers
at dinner last night at the Commercial
Club. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. Charles
VI. Shinn, of West Virginia; first vics
president, Isaac r. Hit, Illinois; second
vice president, W. J. Dow, Missouri;
recording secretary, Gus A Schuldt
District OF Columbia: corresponding sec
retary. William H. Estes, New York
treasurer, Henry NJ. Camp, Connecticut
A large engraved loving cup was pre-
sented to the retiring president, T.
Lincoln Townsend, with a lovely foral
design for Mrs. Townsend. The presenta-
tion speech, in behalf OF the members
of the executive committee, was made
by Col John G. Capers, a former presi-
dent Of the league. Mr.. Townsend re-
sponded. Representatives Austin, of Ten
nessee, and Woods. of Iowa. were present
and made brief remarks Complimenting
Mr.. Townsend and the league upon its
work. Secretary James S. Reynolds. OF
the National Republican Committee; Mr.
d. B. Atherton, of New York, treasurer
of the National Republican League and
John Eversman. OF the Congressional
National Committee. were also among
the guests present.