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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
PR. r. Stockholders Meeting Same as of old

Times change change .
applies Nomens
the
meeting stockholders
t. Such gathering took yesterday Eighth
CHANGING
a chucked at the thought that "sun move
fact that there real big problem before
the
hafcnury conacthere were present the usual hunoerabut
why this little
meeting nobody know because they
anything con and don't even seem to have good time talking
themselves
Yes person a
days Mrs DR. Elizabeth Snyder got up to say few words
lust
in good humor Incidentally Mrs Dr. Elizabeth snyder confessed that
she Transit
therefore felt interest
the at a topic.
briefly describe One arrives early the meeting and the
the
Informed he lomestrst humorous then familiar
reenforce
but adopt more ngud adut to be observed and
sequcstcd fnancicrs, whom don't show
All of this was just so ten years ago without hat or oVoat
missing.
with ocmnty And the
the off the
I meat M
Thomas president the whispers
a
stied called order Mr. Mtten explains that
1t is according to rules that stockolder not an official should preside
and his pleasure to ask Mr. William ~ Coates to the chair Nobody
should the Mr. Sci
Z fridge is similarly agreed to-
of
the with the wrinkled brow
Of % ourb lust why their faces should have assumed such express
they
read them.
also then
the
occasion Mr. jeremiah j. sullivan perform this role
reporter many
he has changed his his dgnined mien
the adjournment voewhch had
already been counted the motion to adjourn.
like old The
holders presumably conducted the
weeks and months past
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
NEW YORK. Feb. .

NAV N''ltN, ftb. y,
The cotton market was nervous and
unsettled today, finishing weaker. Some
traders had expected active selling In
advance of the thrcr-day adjustment.
but, II the short interests we're heavy
the action of the list showed no signs
Of alarm In that quarter
Prospects OF restrictions Of far
reaching character to the foreign trade
OF the nation had AN unfaynrable effect
on sentiment. Tho demand for cNport
mas been active during the last fort
night, ono firm alone fixing prices on
2o,Ooo bales for liavrc and Liverpool.
The amount on shipbuard awaiting
clearance is estimated ~ tAT.1I3 bales
against ?i,6O2 bales last year
Lack Of overnight, confirmation Of
Washington dispatches yesterday, which
Indicated that Cotton would be climinat.
ed from the Governments pricc-nxlnp
bill, caused Il rather heavy selling hv
Wall street at the opening. and the
market was only held in check by Il good
demand for May and July from spot
houses. buying by spot firms and "A mod
crate demand from Liverpool
~ a matter Of fact. initial prices ,ycro
. to u points lower. but the tone was
comparatively steady. Later, however,
IN" prcssur" continued and bv tho end
"i 'h' hrSt cen minutes additional loss.
cs o' " to points were recorded.
The receipts at the ports for the day
ar" estimated at 13.0OO bales against
1852 bales last wear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09

tHEESE-DCmand was f,t- ,,, a.. -
k"t S, ruled hrm, The quotations: New YnTL
IluIt.,Greani. fancy. Jun". 2Gia 27r. sprclals
Nisncr u9. do, FANCY. September 9dc
c"nG NgM a9ggE5ss, a99gEss iulIcFcam. fdl-madc. saIr to
~ iEk-Tho market rulrd firm ,,I.b ,r-
ndnd equal TO the limited ororin,s W 'ch cho,.,
ss,rh' s,1rh' .Sn"tT tons: Soltd.pack"d creamery.
.xt,a 49, ,untEnet'SG1fing goods - q 5ic.
t33G &c: InrSgsy nrs,.y Irnts fancy. 5Gc; average.
snsci.n i,T hrnr' nrhis' as" ooc: seconds. i5T47c;
h,'iSIlhe market ruled ilrm with dc.
uand cleaning up all stock offered 1.ho
quotations ranged as follows; ,Fr.a cnycg
nearby hrsts. SO. 81 per standard case: cur,
rent receipts. $3.50 per case, western cx
trt hTsts sldSO per ease: Hrst4 tlg ;o
per case: fancy selected eggs wrr,. Inbbinu
at "a q GJC per dozen ' we '"uo'hs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
TODAN'> BUSINESS EPIGRNM;
GiuHpiiOH is The application Of What
gow EHotc 10 rhdt yOu do.
Try this on your brain.
business Questions Answered

] read with interest your correction TO
that collection letter In last weeks paper
our concern uses u lot OF selling letters hut
"" don't seem to get results from them
What would you consider the most Important
rule in letteT-wrlting? H. J.
There are several important rules.
One (thc most often broken) is: Give
only one idea or plan in "A letter" As
soon as you begin to offer several arti-
cles or several methods Of securing an
article, you give the recipient of your
letter several things to think about at
once, which Is confusing. In writing
selling letters, Therefore. concentrate on
one article and keep the issue as simple
and clear as possible by avoiding alter
natives.
CONTINUED MONDAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
LUMBER king" ENLISTS
Appeals to Washington When Draft
Board Turns Him Down

CLAYTON. y. j.. Feb. 9.-NIulrord T..
Crane, a wealthy young man OF this bor-
ough, applied to the War Department in
Washington, to enlist as a private and
was accepted. lie was turned down by
the draft board because Of a slight
physical defect. \ few years ago young
Crane worked at lumber saving. became
owner OF mill In Franklin township,
and accumulated IL small fortune.
Crane returned from Washington yes
terday and made preparations to leave
at once. Crane Is "A director in "A CLAY.
ton bank, and is interested In other bank
ing institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
IN MINiOKI.NN

FlNhEn.-ln loving r"mcmbrau,r u our
depnrud friend and cuworker. JOHN EIS
i'r'N, n" hniCers and Directors Or tho Amer
TAX" 'his means ot convcNtuE their sorrow
AZ N" bereavement ~ valued friend ana
connected with thon aud did all In hl1 power
70 promote" tn" veltar" Of tn" AmIrir, n,
loss will he deeply felt. not only bv tho AZ
so"iati"u, hut by tn" community at large.
MORRISON. IN loving memory of trv
dear mother. Martha W. Morrison who
passed away February o. lDii WV
FRANK W. IA BOLD
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Twist Heiress to $4,000

HAGERSTowN, Nd. Feb. 9.--AIiss
Mildred J. Price. stenographer for the
Caskey Baking Company here, daugh.
ter of +. J. Price. has been notified
by Attorney w. NJ. Alister. Washing
ton, that she had fallen heir to $40, 900,
left her by ID. w. French, formerly of
Washington. a family friend. who died
January "a. She will go TO Washing.
ION Monday 10 claim her Inheritance.
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND rCcs

NEW YORK. Fyh. .. -- RI'rTEE-
IN quotations. N "'"''
. EGGS - E"coipts. 3n+G cases N,rE.t
firm. Evtras. 5IIi sd. extra firsts 5ir'' , N,'
9nus' lN"'@C; Whit, - q 3or, brown. 5Gf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
Cotton Statistics

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The statistical
position of cotton is as follows:
This week Last y'k Last year
Total visible -
supply 80. A.oIa.oa1 1850. o57 $3.50. see
American =, 81 s,4ci .osi ASS, e57 4.ass. 500
February s.. s.eaL74i s,o7l. os, o.sso. asa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
VEGETABLES

Tn" general market was quiet and barely
steady with much Ut the supply of unat-
Tactlvo stock, Quotations. White potatoes,
Jersey, per - -bushcl basket 30 lhs.-No f.
!5a Voc; No: =, i0g60c; white potatoes, per
100 lbs. - Pennsylvania, .10d = 80; New
YORK. s2W2.i5i westcrn- So n =. .i5: sweet no :
tatoes, Jersey, per :. -hush"l basket, az lbs
No. !, Sl..5n go; No. ., 7Um Zoe; sweet
potatoes, Jersey, per hampcr-No. l. 81. 5OGl
10; No. =. 81 10; celery. New York per
bunch, 0gc; celery, Florida. per crate.
W. 20 y 3. 20; lettuce, Florida, per hamper
Ioc u NJU; lettuce Louisiana, per bbl. 81 10
l.5O; caulhower. California. per crate 81 10
LOO; caulhowcr. Florida, per hamper, 81 IL
az; brussels sprouts, Long Island. per
quart ljW2Sc; vsgpuut, Florida. per box
S:W5; cucumh.rs, Florida per hamper. sa q
.; squash, Florida, per crate. S..5OUI 4
spinach, Washington, per crate, 80 az Ia;
ksle, Norfolk, per bbl,, 81 5Oma; beana
Florida. per hamper. S3Ms beets, Florida, ,
per crate, t2aa.75; peas, Florida. per ham.
per, S3n6,5O! peas, California. per drum
5000: peppers. Florida. per, crate, y5n7;
peppers, Cuban. per box. t+.50d 80: to-
matoes. Florida, per crate, 81 a (; tomatoes
Cuban. per crate. slu3; turnips. Canada
Hutabagas per 100 lbs, s2u2.25; cabbage
Danish, seed per ton. s5OqG5; cabbage,
Florida, new, per basket. si,50a2: onions
New, York and western. g.r loo-l9, bag
rooms, per 3-ls. basket, 81 100.
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FRESH FRUITS

uh9lcc stock was generally firm but do,
mani was only moderate. The quota,
Jonathan; s5WG,5o; King, si15Ta; Wine
sap, SIWt; Northern SPY, S3 80 Z, : 80
q -: Gr""uinr. $lgG; Baldwin. S3'a3 ~
=; Rome Beauty. sIp9: Stsyunan winesan.
sig5:25: ,iauo, s3m 81; York imporiai
Sa.,5p j.2i' bcn Davis, s2,.5 q 1. ~; apples,
Win"sap. s.aa: Winter Banana, 81, ;5M550
SPItz%n6rrF. sl30aa5o;, RYms Beauty
I;'am2 Delicious; s2.a5u3; King. 81. 10
sap. s2M2. 30: r.armaln,- 81 75@2a5: Naw.
town n!ppin,, 81 5O9:,23; York Imperial, /,
sl,5QH:; Gano, 81. $50 ,75: apples, nearly,
per hamper, jorqs 80; DO. do. per "a .hush
Hananas, per bunch 81 IS q - 30. Oranges,
Florida, per box. s2HG, Tangerines, Flor.
ida. per strap, Sam7. grapefruit Florida
per box, s2MI Pln"applcs. Porto Rico, per
crs,e crs," ssa'H3m, ;n cranberries Jersey, Dor
StrnM brrritS. Elnriln. nor 1T 10 q ~, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
PROVISIONS

lh"r" was i fair iobbing trad. and tn,
n"tth,t ruled hru. Quotations follow. titS
% in sets smoked and air-drird. &c; west
hhn,nGkl..s and tenders. smoked AMI air
cried cried 3at western beef knuckl,s Ad ten.
iamiiS s5i q II 80. Hams. s. y. cured iuos"
"a VISA; do. skinned, loose. oCT21r. Dc
snoked city cured. as TO lrand and ave.
asg"; as, ss's 2"lg g; hams. smoked. west
trn tnrn cured, @S'3 n .eiau; do, DOiled. homeless
~ Picnic shoulders, $. y. cured. loose
ia G; do, smoked. .jlpc. Bellies. in pickle"
hc'or'iing TO average .ous". so. Breakfast
nhaaSnh; as to brand and average. city cured
ooc' 10 western cured. 3Bc. Lard. west
rendered 81 n ns, ' '''' "''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
PRAISE PASSWORDS ELECTION
AS HEAD OF RESERVE BANK
Bankers and Others Say He Is Right Man for
Place-Congratulated by Associates.
Gossip of Street

election Ellis of
National Bank by the
Bank
principal topic Of discussion companies and
brokers'
Mr. Iassnore has in
Of
loud praise ability
to that of
Federal Reserve Bank had, made
yesterday in Franklin Ma.
Notable l..
Federal lay
letters fun complimentary
prominent banks the Levi
president of the Philadelphia National
these
enoelect
know ct he will
he
charge
banker of Ian
that "A o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PROJECTS

r,i" In" harkrt ruled STEADY under small sun.
ira fin" granulatcd ~ '''' i"r TX
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
CLOSING LIVESTOCK PRICES

CHICAGO. Feb. p.--HOGS-Receipts to-
day. 2s,OoD head; Monday. 1900 head.
days average. TOP, Sl1.I0; bulk, si6 35 40
1880: light. si5.95M 1850: mixed, ylOO5 40
1880: heavy. si5,s q 1895; rough. SIS. s5 %
10. 10: good to choice heavy, sld,30n 1855
GATTl.E-ilecelpts, 1000 head. Market
weak. Top $3.50.
SHEEP = Receipts, 1000 head Market
steady. Top. slalo, Lambs-Top. 100.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. o. - CATTLE--Re.
oeipts. 200 head, Market nominal.
HOGS--Itecelpts, 1000 head. Market 15c
lower.
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INDEkrSktHs
ELI.WnoD IIEAcDclt. .J21 X WnII1;s -
Lest service aud equipment. 11ar}aT ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-10
A Flood of Wine.

The Argentinians are a Wine-drlnK-
Ing nation. The natives are of Span
ish descent and are accustomed to
having wine with their meals. The i'm
migrants, who have come in by the
millions and who form perhaps one
half Of the population. are mostly
italians and spaniards, all of whom
drink wine every day. All Of the small
Italian farmers have their own wine
supply and every one who can afford
it lays in number of casks for his
own use. ts@s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-10
AS OTHERS VIEW II.
(Sherburne Advance-Herald.)

= (Sherburne Advanced erald) ~
We much about the state public safety
these DAYS. It's the socialists liquor dealers and abso
Lutte They tell the commission the most
is the only state the Union having board Naturally
lot people who read enough learn differently
ieve The fact of the matter is that have only to step
across the line all this idle chatter refuted
Not commission it has governor VINO
has spinal column you that the Of that
state passed an fordng the all foreign language
even churches? That's fact They have saloons
them there doubt but what their war COM
mission would have found it to institute just as
radical rulings have been instituted Minnesota by our
safety commission. . :, j, z, !:
heads that time state safety commission is
created public welfare It delegated with powers to
such rules and institute such orders will best serve
the United States its successful prosecution
the To in the face of these war boards to heap
important inconvenience is not only unbecomng
good citizen at this time but unpatriotc as we'll
Without state public safety commission and without
governor wartime spinal column to guard against the
kaiser sympathzers safe that Minnesota
today would place live in The fact that
statement. ..,....y- ... ..--E.. ~, ,
It's socialists proHuns Townleyes and others in the
state sought to make political capital out OF anti
war antagonists hnkng they the majority who
today make politics by abusing the state public safety
commission because the commission standing back OF the
government.
Taking the sacrifices of the American boys
France the in this countrbeer than 900 miles from
warwho find nothing better to do than abuse
those at home who unsefsh aborng to aid their govern
ment, is simply stabbing the boys in the back.
Editors Note: Every state in the union has state
council of defense public safety commission or similar
organization, and they all under national council ap
pointed by the president under act passed by congress
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-10
SUPREME COURT DECISION CORRECT.

The decision Minnesota supreme court sustaining
the action of Governor Bnqust the Blooming PRAIRIE saloon
matter, to opinion absolutely correct.
In Blooming Prarie saloons had become hagrant IN law
violation and had been watched They their netar
tactics and closed order by the governor as
Then the liquor got busy They attempted
restraining order but judge denied
it. They then hked until they found county judge who
learned decision favor of the grafters and
armed with this the booze joint landlords exulted in their VIC
the governor sent guards to Blooming Prairie with
orders keep the offending saloons closed and has been
done.
The matter was the supreme court which
the his act which had for it's object the
of the laws and support of the dignity and
patriotism of the state.
It will take than mere handful of booze dealers
their henchmen handcu and muzze Mnnesotas
and the of the state highly commend
ing his splendid stand $3.50.
That poor insignificant ilained" bunch of Americans
na M be up e ~ ha b and the
their widely heraed ferocousness Their feroc
confined to the wanton slaughter of women
children red blooded Yankee-well that's different
The first unit of the normal is to be designated the
individual But when the first hall is erected still
advocating naming Pendergast Hall in honor of Belams
late legislative representative who worked earnestly in
behalf of the normal-and won.
A Duluth partolman shot down in cold blood few
nights by desperate specimen of humanity caught
hitting burglary and robbery The parolnan performing
his duty leaves wife and family The murderer leaves
nothing Somehow, the state penalty to too lenent
in such cases.
Why not inaugurate delveryless coal deal
ers? Then the could their coal home. That
would "labor' and help win the Might
try it, anyway, along with other experiments.
1t would be we'll for all men, who will in the
draft registry to remember that when drafted they
choose the branch they DESIRE The time to enlist right
Get busy Select the service desired
Mrs L. F. johnson lost her precious glasses What did she
do? Put small ad in The Pioneer time Result
Mrs. johnson again has her priced spectaeles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-10
Tommy;s Costly Victory.

h, Mrs. Bacon-'W that's the matter
with Tommy's face and hands? They
are badly swollen" Mrs. Egbert-
you see, they offered prize at his
school for the boy who would bring in
the greatest number Of dead Wasps.
and Tommy won" G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

take the prominent part in social mat.
tiers which she once took. She was to
the last actively interested in the work
of the Church of the Covenant Of
which she was a member. For many
years before her illness her home in
18th street was a center of hospitality.
and she numbered among her friends
many prominent in advancing the best
interests of the District. "A wide circle
of friends lament her loss.
The marriage of Miss Gladys B. Nc.
Garry. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
McGarry, and Mr.. Harry Clayton Taft,
L. S. NJ. c.. took place last evening At
$3.50 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents. in Randolph place. The
house was attractively decorated with
palms and flags and a large reception
followed the ceremony.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. was attended by
Miss Gladys McGrew. Mr.. Raymond
Eberly was best man for the bride
groom. The bride wore a gown OF
cream chiffon embroidered in blue
beads with a cream chiffon hat. and
carried bride roses. Rev. Henry c.
Brundage of the lexington Presbyte-
rian Church officiated. Mr.. Taft and
his bride left for a trip to Atlantic
City, and upon their return will be at
home at 4s Randolph place northwest.
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n. J., has arrived at Washington, where
she will be the guest Of MIR. and Mrs.
Albert T. Ford for several weeks.

The marriage of Miss May Elizabeth
Bohn. daughter Of Mrs. Cora v. Bohn
of Washington, d. c., and Mr.. James
Stewart Kimball Of Alexandria, Va,
will take place Wednesday afternoon.
May Is, at $50 o'clock. at st. Patrick's
Catholic Church. Rev. Father Nc
Namara of st. Patrick's Church will
perform the ceremony, and the bridal
couple will leave Immediately for Nor
Washington, D. c., will be bridesmaid.
and Mr.. Charles Sylvester Bohn, broth
err of the bride. will be the best man.
1.-The Permanent War Relief Players"
has been chosen as the name of IN.
ganization which was formed in the
home Of Mrs. Samuel Spencer last
week. Mrs. r. D. Shepherd is chairman
of the directors with Mrs. Alexander
Hunter Gait vice chairman. The others
are Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs.
George Gbethals. Mrs. William NJ.
Black, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. Mrs.
Mrs Charles w. Richardson and Mrs.
F. B. Moran. Mrs. William Cooper De
Lancy is secretary, Mrs. Charles Keller
assistant secretary. and Mr.. Alexander
Hunter Gait is treasurer. The initial
performance of this organization will
be given on Friday afternoon, May 81.
in the Belasco Theater. when they will
present tabloid version of "Othello"
and Edwin Booths version of The
Tanning of the Shrew,' for the benefit
of the United States engineers in
France. The boxes. of which eleven
are already sold, the lower floor and
three rows of the balcony only will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
Speedway Tea for Red Cross.

Under the direction of Mrs. Donald
washburn and Miss Carolyn Nash and
the patronage of a number of other
fashionable women, arrangements are
making to serve tea in the Potomac
drive on Wednesday and Saturday aft
ernoons during the Marine Band con-
cert. the proceeds to be turned over to
the Red Cross.
The drive during the Taft admins
tration on concert afternoons was the
rendezvous of the Washington world
Mrs. Taft leading the promenade a vol
ture, and the President frequently ap-
pearing in the bride path. The serv-
ing of tea during the concert after
Moons will tend to restore the drive to
its previous prominence in the social
life Of the city.
The Cuban minister, Dr. Carlos Man.
uel de Cespedes. has gone to New York
to spend a couple of weeks with Nine
de Cespedes. who is making her home
there while awaiting the completion of
the new legation in 10Th street
brilliant concert Is being arranged
in aid of the Italian war relief, to be
given on the afternoon of Monday May
20. at 4 o'clock at Polls Theater The
artists will include Enrico Caruso,
Nine. Aida and Giuseppe De Luca
The concert will be given under the
patronage of Mrs. Wilson. Countess
Macchi di Cellere; Lady Reading. Mrs
Marshall. Mrs, Lansing. Mrs. Baker,
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at st. Paurs Church, Rev. DIR. Dand-
ridge. a friend of the bridegroom. Of
floating.
Lieut. and Mrs. Powell left later for
short motor trip and on their return
they will reside at Petersburg. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Speer, parents of the
bride, and Mrs. J. Norment Powell of
this city. sister-in-law of the bride
groom, were present at the ceremony.
The bride, who belongs to one of
Washingtons oldest families. has
lived abroad for number of years.
In the death of Mrs. Charles E. Fos-
ter. whose funeral took place last
week, Washington lost widely be-
loved woman. well known both in it's
social and philanthropic life. Owing to
ill-health during the last few years
of her life, Mrs. Foster was unable to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

sold. the remaining seats in the thea
ter being reserved for the enlisted men
of our service.
The advisory committee for charities
is composed of Mrs. Samuel Spencer.
chairman: Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs.
U. S. Grant. jr.: Mrs. Stimson Brown
and Miss Heth. Mr.. r. D. Shepherd and
Mr.. l.. Stoddard Taylor are the advisory
counsel on the selection of plays.
Powell-Speer.
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Bradley Speer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Speer. and Lieut.. Junius LIE
Vert Powell, L. S. n. A, of this city,
took place Thursday, May 9, at 9
o'clock, at Petersburg, Va.
Only the members Of the two families
and a few intimate friends were pres
ent at the ceremony, which took place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
pastor Of the Church Of the Covenant.

pastor of the Church Of the Covenant.
officiating.
The bride will be attended by her
schoolgirl sister. Miss Thelma Reeve,
and her little godchildren, Catharine
Harper Reeve and Frank Vincent At
Lee, jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank v.
At Lee of Baltimore.
Lieut.. George Randall Kalbfus.
U. S. N, expects to reach Washington
in time for the wedding and will act
as best man for his brother.
Mr. Kalbfus is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel T. Kalbfus of this city.
After brief wedding trip spent in the
north, he and his bride will be at home
at Gordon, Ga.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield. president of
Williams College. will address the grad
uating class of Fairmont Seminary at
the commencement exercises Thursday
evening, May 16. at o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ramsay will
give a musical in honor of the class
Wednesday evening. May Is, at s
o'clock.
Mrs. Eva NJ Humphrey announces
the engagement Of her sister, Miss
Brauner. The wedding will take place
in August.
Mrs. Charles G. Sawtelle of Stanton,
Va, and her daughter. Miss Alice Saw
telle of New York, who formerly re-
sided here, are visiting friends at
Washington.
Mrs. George Allan Dodd Of Ithaca.
n. Y, is the guest of her son-in-law
and daughter. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. AL
fred A. Starbird. at their home, 1854
Cathedral avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Smith Rankin of Belmar