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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
DR.. CANNON RESIGNS
DIR. w. AShurr Christian Chosen Pres
idcnt of Blnckston~ College by
Inunirnouy Vote
IS3ecial 10 The Times Disbat I

Especial TO The Times Disha tch.l
BLACKSTONE, VA, May 3l.--At the
annual meeting OF the trustees of
Blackstone College held Friday. Dr.
James Cannon. Jr, of Richmond.
rendered his resignation as pres ident.
and DR.. w. Ashury Christian was
chosen his successor by unanimous
vote Later DR.. Cannon was made
president of the board OF trustees. and
he, with DR.. Christian, was auth ori=ed
TO prepare for a 100000 canvass for
the building. equipment and cndow-
ment fund Fifteen thousand dollars
was subscribed by the board of trus-
tees. DR.. James w Moore. of Ports
mouth, will deliver the address to the
class Saturday a noon. DR.. Henry c.
Morrison. of Kentucky. will preach the
commencement sermon Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
DEMANDS KITCHlN RETRACT
HIS ASSERTION OF A LOBBY
McAdoo Jrsis's Publishers Did Not
Use ANY Undur In
Tuenrc.
LRy Assnriatsdp p.

WASHINGTON May 3l-Secrrtary
McAdoo has c-lled upon Representa-
tive kitchin. of North Carolina. Demo
cratic floor leader in the House, to
retract his assertion in a recent speech
mat publishers lobby, working for
repeal OF tho zone system of increased
postage rates. influenced the decision
OF the administration to insist upon
revenue legislation at this session of
Congress.
Mr.. kitchin told the House In the
speech he did not believe Secretary
McAdoo thought about the newspapers
and magazines one way or the other.
but believed lobby had made itself
felt with some in whose Judgment the
secretary had great faith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
GERMAN ARMIES
AT MARNE RIVER
Forty-Five German Divisions Employed
in the Great Rheims-Soissons Offensive
by FLOYD McGRIrF.

LONDON. May 3I.-Forty-nve Ger
mnn divisions have been so far en-
ploycd In the offensive between
Khrims mud Soirsnr~. i1tr.t anthem
tic Information slows. Nineteen oi
them have been identified.
large reserves arc n I.udcndorT's
c';sr"s,l 10 hc thrown into the Pros
crt battle or Ia start II nrv attack,
presumably against An,tcr..
J:c sitrati"n TX serious. not only
hr"au>r the Gc-nnns have advanced
10 = depth Of hfty-siN lSiirmct"rs
ttrcnty-tno md hnIs r,i!">I in
four dn,~, but becarsc IL I" possible
for them to throw In tarir reserve.
nj amy Time.
Tic Hcrnnns tate TODAY wrrr rr-
rortcd to be attacking: east Of
Rheims.
t\otc---his indicates 81 sDrrnd-
inS Of tho attack i'm tnc direcrio,, Of
III" tiirn;nn,-nr battle field. tIi" Ger
mans evidently intending 20 forcco
costly fr"n'nI attnri, on Rheims
and {" try I" "utnank the rnthchrnI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
STEAMER LINCOLN SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Ship Was Owned by Enemy, and Was
Seized When United States
Entered War.
NO CASUALTIES MENTIONED
Since Vessel Remained Af1oat for an
Hour After the Explosion. the BE-
lief Prevails That All Were Res.
cued and Landed Safely.

WASHINGTON. May Gloss OF the
homeward bound American transport
PRESIDENT Lincoln was reported to- day
by Vice Admiral Sims The message
was brief. merely stating that the ves-
sci was torpedoed at l0:i0 o'clock this
morning. and went down an hour later
II made no mention OF casualties.
Navy officials waited anx.ousiy TO-
night for further details. but as tho
attack occurred by daylight and the
snip remained afloat for an hour. they
fe!t certain the casualty list would be
small. and probably limited to few
killed or injured by the explosion.
The vessel. registering approximate
ly 1907 tons. was formerly OF The
Hamburg American Line. and with all
other German merchant ships In Amer.
lean waters at the time. was seized by
the government when the United
states entered the war.
The loss is the second instance of an
American transport 10 fall victim Ia
the Hun C-hoats. Like the presidcp,
Lincoln. the Antilles torpedoed SOM
after tn" United States began sending
troops abroad. was returning. practi-
"hllr emnty. 10 the United St,tcs Th,
, Tuscan:a. in the sinking OF which soy.
eral hundred American soldiers n, id
the supreme sacrifice was British
transport. bound for France with
American soldiers on board. and under
convoy at the time OF British de-
stroyers
The following announcement Was
made by Secretary Daniels: The Navy
! department has received a dispatch
from Vice Admiral Sims stating that
! the L. s. S. President Lincoln was tor
pedoed at 1910 o'clock this morning.
and sank an hour later
The vessel was returning from Fin.
rope No further particulars have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01

city from the .nst ~ well as from
the west md south.b
French reserves have hecn brought
up. md If everything goes we'll they
should hold the new allied line.
'r,e crown prince hns used up his
available reserves, but. on hts left,
General Won Gall,rttz. in the hsConne
and eastward. Ind reserves - spare.
md further eastward the Duke Al
hrccht of WucrttcmbcrE hns some.
On the north. the hulk Of tho rr-
.crNcs In Crown Prince tupprrrht'S
army nrc able 10 sfri.<c aCain<t
tnicrS In new effort tn divide tho
allies ar to help the crown urtucc.
.'rhc future" snid N high army
official tn NC Into to-day. "dc,c1,s
upnn what the Germans desire to
do. Their main motive nprcnr- to
tc To smash the French army, bu.
the immediate alternative is Tor
Huprr"rhts reserves 20 bc used
n-ainst PnriS from the Marnc. or
In m nttcr,pt nEaI:lSt Ami~nS. The
French npd british have not an
cTunl fcNib:Iity OF rrScrvcS.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
WOULD CURB PROFlTEERS
ScnHtcr B'rnh Stigmntikc. Them r..
"b:nnd-SnckinC TnrnntulR Upon
American PcUrIc."

WASHINGTON. May 3l-Stirmarig-
irs the war protitcer AS a blood suck
ihs tarantula upon the American peo.
pie senator !'orah. of Idaho. to-day
called unon Congress to pass drastic
laws I" nut the profteering class our
OF business, In ringing speech de-
liv"red in the Senate hc declared thnre
should he no talk OF adjournment until
legislation of this kind has been Passed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
4 mhnssndor Willard III.

MADRID. Nav 3i.-Co!oncl Ioscnh +,
Willard. the American amha ssa ior is
one OF the latest victims OF the cpl
dem'c "f the disease resembling grippe
which has swept over Spain. causing
the illness OF more than 10000 per-
sons in Madrid alone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
Morc shipping for Allies.
ny Associated rrcss.I l

WASHINGTON, May 3l.--More than
iH0" "nh tons of ships arc released to
the lnited States and the allies by
S"edcn under the terms Of the com.
mcrcial agreement signed at Stockholm
by representatives Of the two govern
ments, the State Department wus no.
tilted to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
BRITISH LOSSES IN MAY
Total OF Killed, Wounded mud Mi,.ju.
for Month UcRc .us
tlit, SOn
LKv AssociuIed rrnasl

LONDON. May 3l.--Ca sualtics in the
British ranks reported during the
month OF May rea >hed total OF 1866
So2. The losses were divided as tol-
lows:
Killed or died of wounds: officers
1886: men. 2O.51s.
Wounded or missing: officers. s.ls2;
men. 1856.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01

MONTGOMERY, ALA. My 31.-
George Lacoske. aged twen,y-four. cadet
aviator. was killed at Taylor Field
this afternoon. when mis- plane went
into a nose dive. The plane fell about
200 feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
F0RTiFY KRONsTADT
German Forrrs Are Snid t~ Have seized
and Fortified Several Of the
For,S.
uEw Aasnc,nted rress

LONDON. June l-The Daily Mail's
correspondent at Copenhagen saws that.
according 10 the Petrograd newspaper
PraVom. the Germans have seized and
fortified some of ia. rorts at Kron-
stadt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
Committees INSTRUCTED
To GIVE FULL CONSIDERATIONS

These committees are instruc,cG to
give careful! consideration TO all com
plants or suggestions Of shippers and
TO make recommendations for changes
with all possible haste in order not to
subject traffic 20 prejudicial rates any
longer than is necessary
1t was explained to-day that the
new rates apply TO short lines only.
SO long as they are under government
control. and that fast as they are
relinTuished by the railroad admins
tration the increased charges will cease
TO apply, except AS to Joint rates with
trunk lines. Consequently. the roads
Will be called on TO apply to the In
tersta;e Commerce Commission for in
creases in their local rates if they
desire them
Suggestions that lower mileage rates
be rc-establ!shed to apply only TO com.
mercfal travellers came from r J..
Phelps. supreme counsellor Of tho I-rit
Cd Commercial! Travellers. the Southern
Travellers Association and the Far
western travellers Association MIR.
Phelps teleEr7phed that travelling mon
vii! cneerfuily pay whatever increase
is deemed necessary" bu, suggested
that the mileage books and excess b,o
gage coupons should be retained A.
matters Of convenience.
Grain merchants and millers urred
the railroad administration In ,L.
great pains TO preserve present di4
fercntials. saying the entire comna,i
tive system built up in the ,,ii,;r,-
industry would be demoralized II NJ
were not done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
PROHIBITS STcr-WATCiIEs
AS S'EEDING-up DEVICE

\ provision prohibiting the use os
stop watches or other speedin--up de-
vices N plants where money prnvined
IN the bill IS spent. was adopted n" a
vote OF 90 to 30. The House ALSO atl.n,-
cd an amendment by Rerrcsenta,ivc
Anthony. OF Kansas. forbiddinC cost
plus" contracts except in emergencies.
During the debate. Representative
LonEworth. of Ohio. and others con-
demncd what they called overortimis-
tie statements concerning the number
of American soldiers sent overseas AND
III" amount of arms and equipment pro-
VloNd tor them. Mr.. LonEworth rc-
ierred particularly to a statement bv
Senator Lewis. Of Illinois. at Chica go
that there now are 1000. 900 America,
soldiers in Europe.
Representative Caldwell OF Now
YORK. predicted that the million mark
VIII be reached by July g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
THELEN DIES FROM
FRACTURE OF Skull
Manager of Jefferson Club Passes
Away at Memorial
Hospital.
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING
Theories Of Murder, Death by
Vertigo and Attempted Rob-
berry Are Suggested.


II l.. Thelen. OF lob North Addison
Street. thirty-one years old. manager
~ tho ree.rso, ,.,ph d,ed -, ~. N.-
30 ~ '''N q - Va az
i"e '"US "' '"e iraC' 'u'e -
fnSstefF' whicn The ponce are trying
10 unravel. Theories OF murder. and
death hv ye-,i.o Yud a,,nron.ed rob-
49, h -
"'' ''""" anu
$40 cIoch yesterday morning prone
upon the floor Of q !avatorv on the
mai, eoor n, ~. cluh =. IN. wo.,.-,
''' ~ g
george Hewlahd' the matron. NAen
she found him he was still conscious
sho said ana was able 10 y,v II was
M" After ,b,, n. foil INFO , st,o
., ,o , ,., ,.....,.
49,. 80,
oh inc r'ghi side OF 'he SKULL just
az ,"en aoo' us eaI. 'ne'e N1s
,n''s 80. ~ s.i, D 80 q"
'.,
= ~ ~
,.a. | ,.',,
'a,,.
-
~ iNsihl hEHi FUND
TO ACCOUNT FOR "Lo"
No instrument which an assaiiant
use .
"'s 'ound IN or near the place IN "niSA
I"eIe" was struck. y WINDOW Ut
~
80 ,,,i,.,, - w
-
80, Li,.,,
80,
-, , .t.,,
I Ia. ,h, -,
,,h,,oy, r., ,.ho,o, i.
,r,;, :, o.c,o.r, " 49,,
,,t;r, ;,,on,o,v
~ ''e .u
~ 20, roo'
Jury TO lhclsn Mrs \ewland vas
also questioned by the police.
A, ,,.,o, u.yr =, bo;1 , So,
Coroner N W1t.6elL JIe .,,,sh
l.s, rt-,, .h - .,h;,;.,.
,h,t death was du. ~ y.-,i-o ,,l
ina, ~. rr.c,urs oe III. .k,,i
caused bv fan Hcsidcs ,ha ,-ar,, T.,
the RICH, sd. of tho eLuu ,ber, va.
a slieh; hruise nv ,bc rorahaad =, .,a
place where Thelen feIl forward Who,
found no ,rss living with h;s foo, on
tho noor and his head was on a sea,
r,rp u..r,o1 ,,,,s
~, ,,,xn,>, ,x,,,rD
NJ xo..,, 80, .,o Lii. 49,.
she -, w ,r. n-os,ra,o
through a crack in the door and that
his fee, were i,rotrr1in- from beneath
swinging door which separates the
entrance TO the lavatory from tho Law
story proper. The door which was
ajar. is large solid door of mahogany
finish. Mrs Newland also stated that
she had seen Thelen earlier in the
morning. and that hH remained away
for so long time ths- she became
anxious as to his whereabouts and went
in search OF him.
u.h,, found be wore his coat. but
no .,ir, and Was only partlv dressed
r,;,., ,r,i,,.s on the ledge before tho
r,;-ror :, tho lavatory members Of
~. ,,h suc-.z,ed indicated thai HI.
W., .hou. 10 shave when struck or
STRICKEN A. his homo. II was said. he
sn.rt rhur.dav night at the club and
did No, como home \. usual His wifi.
,,d four hro,hsrs eurvive-Rudolrb
Dohart JeonoId and Alexander the
,.et u,p,cd living at COS West Twenty
eighth street this citv. and the former
tbroe !, Eow York -ity Mr. -rheler
was horn i'm Austria
ou,.S SAFE s>y E,uIIy
of thc de,d man last ni-bt ne 20 ,re
theory Of his death II ,r.s said ma,
IL had heen stated ,o members OF IN.
family tb,t be was hit rn the head
when ne came upon persons who were
irving to oncn tho s,fe The o.'ice of
the manager next door to tho place in
which bc was found prostrate and A
pistol found on ton tho safe wos taken
in charge by TIE polics last night. Of
ficers of the club said that no momey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
GREATEST WAR CREDIT
IN WORLDS HISTORY
House Unanimously Adopts Army
Bill Carrying More Than
Twelve Billions.
PUTS NO LIMIT TO ARMY's SIZE
President Empowered 10 Raise,
Equip and Send to Europe All
Necessary Troops to Save Democ-
racy From Grasp OF Miiitarism.

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-The army
bill. which carries appropriations aE-
grcGa,ing sl2.c.l. .GSc,60o. and gives the
President unlimited power TO raise an
army OF whatever size he deems iii.
was passed unanimously by the House
this afternoon.
The House broke it's record for speed
on an army bill by taking the fhal
vote after three days OF debate.
Thc measure l. framed 10 provide for
IN army of 3.hon oto men during the
HominS year. in accordance with the
governments revi cd proGr1~i for rush
ing soldiers 20 france some OF i:.;
big items are $f.Si5 lS5. 600 for tn,
Tuartcrmasicr coros: SS3o6. ono. 600 for
ordnance: ;l.o2S 100000 for the cnci-
ncers: sanH.25"Sl2 for aviation. and
::11. 100000 for the medical corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
HECTOR-GENERAL INVITES
CO-OPEHATiON or SHIPPERS

The dircctor-Gencral invites the CO.
operation Of the shipping public IN
working out satisfactory adjustme NJ
Of freight rates on the higher level
now necessary. All shippers who de-
sire TO make suggestions as 10 the
maintenance OF established diGcren-
rates under general order No. IS. may
present their views through the freight
traffic officers Of the railroads serving
them; but IL shippers feel. after pre-
sent!ng such matters to their own
roads that they want their views given
further consideration. the freight COM
ni!,,ccs for the territory or district In
vo!ved VIII be glad 10 hear and con
sider any proposal or suggestion the
shippers have TO offer"
For the Eastern district. inc, idins
territory north Of the Ohio and Po,oria a {
and east o! the Mississippi. complaint
or suggestions !or freiyh, rate mod
!tieations should be sent 10 e Camp
SELL. chairman Of the Eastern .reigh,
traffic committee, lt3 Liberty Street
New York City.
For the South. complaints 90 20 Ran
dali Clifton chairman Of the Southern
freight traffic committee. Atlanta. Ga.
For TERRITORY west of tho Niss.sstnri
readjustmcnt questions viii ne hanGi ID
BY the Western freight traffic commit
tee. Of which = =. Johnson. rranaor
ta'ion building. Chicago. Is chairman
In addition. the director general ap-
pointed local freight traffic committees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-01
PLAN MANY CHANGES
IN RATE SCHEDULE Is
Director McAdoo Appoints Traf-
fic Committees for Va
rious Districts.
lNTERuRBANS ASK INCREASE
Railroad Administration Flooded
With Protests Against
Order Issued.
INTERuRBANS ASK INCREASE
tBv Associated p,cs.,


"ASHI*GToN May 3i.-To work
out many changes 10 Ue made in the
new h!gh-rate schedules. Director Cen
eral McAdoo today appointed traffic
com mittees FOR the Eastern. Western
and Southern districts and for local
regions TO hear complaints OF shippers
and recommend notifications.
At The same time 1t became known
at the railroad adm in!stration that the
di!ector-Generai plans 10 order a num-
Der Of reductions in rates 20 ma!nta II
existing rate relationships between
rival communities and TO protect Ger
tain industries before June 70. when
tho new schedules are 70 go into effect.
lnterurban electric lines are cons!d
ering general increase in both freight
and passenger rates, IL was learned
hero to-day. Such increases in most
cases would be subject TO review by
State commissions.
While the tai!road administration
to-day was flooded with new protests
against provisions Of the rate order.
the system OF thrcshing out rate prob
lens was developed. The following ex-
planauon Of the traffic committee ar
rangements was made:
Evening star., 1918-01-04
service. who have been called away
on brief notice.

service. who have been called away
on brief notice.
Rev. Or. William E. Richardson will
read a paper on "Spinoza" at the meet
ing of the Society for Philosophical In
quiry, to be held at the Public Library
tomorrow afternoon at 4:43 O'CLOCK, 10
be followed by discussion.
officers for 1918 will be installed to-
morrow evening at the meeting of the
Maine State Association in the rooms
of the w c. T. L.. 522 9Th street north
west. Newton w. Preston, an hon
orary member of the association. VIII
give several recitations. Refreshments
will be served. +. H. Briggs, president
of the associa ton, has issued an invi-
tation for all Maine citizens in the Dis
triCt TO attend.
What the new year has I'm store for
the American people will be told IN
as the annual prophecies by Spirit
Aaron" at the Cosmos Theater. 91s
Pennsylvania avenue. at ii o'clock
Sunday morning. The meeting will be
under the auspices of the Unity Spirit
ualist Church. There will be no admis-
sion fee.
Company No. 1 of the BrookIand Aux
iIiary of the District Red Cross win
meet at the home of Mrs. David 6.
Cheesman. 1921 Newton street north
east at 7:30 o'clock next Monday even
ing. The members will knit warm
clothes for the soldiers at this meeting.
Residents of this community interested
in Red Cross work have been invited
to attend.
Problems confronting the District
during the coming year will be consid-
cred at the regular meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations in the
board room of the District building to-
morrow night at o'clock. Charles s.
Shreye. president of the federation. has
asked all alternates from various citi-
zens' associations in the District to
have their credentials filed at once. The
second meeting during this month will
be held January 10.
An exhibition of war posters was held
Yesterday afternoon at the Arta Club at
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Doing It Cheerfully.

l dig up coin to push the war,
and grin in cheerful style; that's
what my faithful mug is for-to
show a beaming smile. We spoil
our gifts if we look sour, when
handing out the dust, and cave
around for half an hour express
ing our disgust The tightwad
heayes heartfelt groan as he
brings forth his roll, and says, Il
s'pose I'll give bone, but am
in the hole. There are SO many
calls on me, to help this cause or
that, that in another month or
three / shall be busted fiat. So
here's dollar you may spend in
sinking German boats; wish this
ding-donged war would end, be-
fore we lose our goats And so
he gives with grudging hand, who
ought to blithely shout, "1'll soak
my autos and my land, to help
our soldiers out' Solicitors come
round to me, and say, eve need
some scads, to send some junk
across the sea for our brave sol
dier lads" | say to them, ".You
come along at this, the best OF
times, for yesterday I sold song
that bought me in some Dimes
So ! dig up my lucre pouch. and
give the kopecks there; I'd be
ashamed to show a crouch, to cuss
or paw the air.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
CLAIMS S25,O0O INJURY.
L. Shaw Andre Sues Washington
Railway and Electric Comnanv

the Washington Railway and EIec-
trlc Company was named as defendant
In suit fled in the District Supreme
Court by l.. Shaw Andre for SIS 900
camages for alleged personal injuries
MT Andre alleges that March "a last
ne was passenger On O. car OF fhe
defendant company when at the cor
Der OF bth street and Massachusetts
avenue northwest another car collided
with IT. The sudden impact of the
collision threw him against the side oe
the car. Mr. Andre alleges, and caused
him to suffer serious and permanent
Injury 70 his left foot and ankle and
MS entire body. Attorney d. Edw ard
Clarke appears for Andre.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
CIVIC MATTERS DEBATED
BY CITIZENS AT MEETING
Cathedral Heights Association Fa-
vors Municipal Ownership of Tele-
phone, Also District Suffrage.

Three important civic matters now
being agitated received the indorse-
ment of the Cathedral Heights Citi-
ems Association at it's meeting last
evening at st. Alban's Parish Hall.
Municipal ownership of-the telephone
system In the District received the
hearty approval of the association.
opinions being expressed that this
method is the only one by which relief
could be obtained from the present con-
dftions. The association went on rec
ord in favor of representation in Con-
and voice in the electoral COL
for the District, and Endorsed the
proposed increase in salaries of govern
ment employees.
A resolution requesting the Commits
sioners to have all sewer and gas
mains. with electric light wires, laid
before the streets are paved was
adopted.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
c. E. HENDERSON FOREMAN.
Selected by Court to Head Grand
JurY-Other Members.

Charles E. Henderson. cigar dealer.
has been selected by Justice Stafford
to serve as foreman of the grand jury
for the ensuing three months
The other grand jurors are Adam
Weschler, George w. Helig, Robert W.
Pratt, Spencer Johnson. Christian I'm
hau, Edward Ebert, Thomas B. Smith.
Randall II Hagner. Harry q. Wilson,
T. Arthur Smith. Edward II. Tomp-
kins. Robert F. Wright. Henry Jaeger.
George f. King Oscar Vogt, Joseph A.
Reynolds Arthur NJ Chapman, George
caspar, Charles ". Ehrhardt, George W.
Roberts. Victor T. De knight and
George NJ Emmerich.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
BISHOP SENDS REGRETS.
Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding Unable to
Attend Dinner in His Honor.

Under the auspices of the Mems
Club of Grace Episcopal Church, 9Th
and D streets southwest, a dinner was
given last night in the parish hall in
honor Of Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding.
Bishop OF Washington. who at the last
minute rendered his regrets upon order
OF his physician The rector of Grace
Church. Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde,
acted as toastmaster.
Those present were: Rev. Dr. J, Hen
ming Nelms. Rev. ]. wellington Curran,
Rev. David Covel1. William Waller
president of the Churchman'S League:
J. Hoidsworth Gordon. DR.. Marcus Ben
1amin. Elicit F. Cameron OF Boston.
Harrison johnson, Edwin Shriyer'
Harry shearer. ". F. Hart, E. F. Lord.
Louis Price. Z. ID. Hart, F. T. Thomas.
~ r. Greenwan, George Abendschetn. n
Perceil. j. u. Hughes, Alex. Cole, Henry
Alien. Charles Miller. J. D. Price, f. r.
Padgett and Ashley Abendschein.
Our Engraved Wedding Announcements
are correct. Brewood. 51s 18th st-Ad
yertisement.