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New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
PRISONERS TRY ESCAPE,

Charleston, s. C., Dec. 20 tRy - A group of prisoners in the Charles ton county jail today made an un- successful attempt to overcome their jailer and escape. William J. Bennett, jailer, and his assistant, John A. Gleason, were injured in a clash with the prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
F un Is
Miss Alice IL. Mrinht

Funeral services for Miss Alice F. Wright aged %, a former resident of this city, who died Wednesday at her home. 1S4 Washington street, Middletown, will be held tomorrow at 2:30 at the home. Rev. Herbert D. Rollason. pastor of the South church. Middletown, will of- ficiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Mrs, Anna Nelson

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Nelson, aged "A, of 5G1 East street who died yesterday, will be held to- morrow afternoon at 1:30 at the home and at o'clock at the First Lutheran church. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
NEWSPAPER GAG LAW UPHELD

St. Paul, Minn.. Dec. 2O P)-Min- nesota's newspaper suppression law was upheld today for the second time when the state supreme court luled the statute constitutional.
 The court reaf'irmcd it's first de cision on the appeal of the Satur- day Press, Minneapolis publication, 1om a permanent writ of injunc- ton.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
PROTEST SWIFT ACTIVITIES

Washington, Dee. 20 [Pl-Formal complaint charging two officials of swift X Co.,, packers, and the Me chanical Mfg. company of Chicago with practiclng unfair methods Of competition was made today by the federal trade commission.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
EAGLE LOCK HOURS CUT

Tcrryvillc, Dec. 20 P}--Thc Eagle Lock company today posted notices that beginning Monday the plant will be operated on a A hour week schedule instead of on the present 49 hour week schod- ulc. Between 1.SoO and 2,o00 en- ploycs will be affected.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
HEARS CROSSING PETITIONS s

Hartford, Dec. 20 (UP)-The state public utilities commission today re- served decision after hearing on pc titions of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad for re- moval of two grade crossings. The crossings are at Newell street, South ington and Mather street, Wilton.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Mrs, NIamaS DcrdCrian

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamas nerderian, of 14 Putna mstreet, who died Tuesday at her home, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 from the Laraia & Sagarina funeral parlors and at ? o'clock at St. Ste phen's church. Burial will be in FairNiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
BYRD BILL PASSED

Washington, Dec. 20 UP)-The swanson bill raising Commander Richard Byrd scientific explorer, to the rank of rear admiral on the re- tired list of the navy, was unani- nously passed without debate in the senate today. It now goes to the house.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
ACUIR Is PROMOTED

Hartford, Dec. 20 P)-OrGers of tAc adjutant general today appoint Technical Sergeant Edward r. Fen stern Achcr, headquarters company, iG9th infantry, a second lieutenant and assign him to the same com pany, vice Johnson, promoted.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
OPPOSE WHEAT IMPORTATION

Madrid. Dec. 20 LP)-The Nation al Catholic Agrarian federation of Spanish wheat growers has request ed the Spanish government 10 for bid the importation of foreign wheats into Spain.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
MRS. pOI\DESTE,R DEAD

Oranga, Calit., Dec. 70 (P-Mrs. Miles PolndeXter wife Of the former United States senator from Washing ton and eXambassador to Peru, died unexpectedly here today after a delicate operation.
 She was 6 years old.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
FALL RIVER MAN HELD

Danbury. Dec. 20 (UP)-Nictor Broci of Fall River, Mass, was ar rested here today as fugitive from justice. He was held for Fall River police on charge of non-support.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
WaH Street Briefs

New York, Dec. 20 - A shipment of $l0,e50,000 in gold to France will be made on the Olympic, which sails tonight. Lazard Freres are sending SS,o00.000 and Heidelbach, Ickel- heimer & Co. $2,25O,00O.
 Based on preliminary data, the annalist index of business activity for November shows a decrease of S.1 points, the largest month-to- month decline in the history of the index, which covers the entire post war period. The preliminary index for November is 95.4, as compared with 1885, the revised index for Oc- tober, and l0S.S. the figure which represents the peak of the current syclc, reached last May.
 Stockholders of the Childs com- pany have approved q plan permit ting employees to subscribe for stock at $5G share. The stock opened to- day on the New York stock eN- change at $57.25 a share.
 Placed at S4S,S41.O0o. the money value Of heavy construction and cu- &ineering contracts let in the United States in the past week showed a gain over the preceding weeks to- tai, $55,4S1,000, but was slightly be- low the value of lettings announced in the corresponding week last year Engineering NeWs-Record reports.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

TEISSIRN- BALANCE Treasury Balance, $207SOl,929
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Public Utilities Stocks

Conn Flee Service .. S5 a Conn It X P 5 F % pfd 9i %
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

Fourteenth Amendment Of the Con-
stitution of the VI. S. that rhe re-
spondents, their servants. agents
and attorneys be. and they hereby
are, enjoined and restrained from
enforcing against the complainant
through, criminal proceedings CT
the Ordinance of the City Of Rich
mond, Virginia approved February
Is. 1929 entitled an ordinance
ITO prohibit any person from using
as a residence any building on any
street, between intersecting streets,
where the majority Of residences on
such street are occupied by those
with whom said person is forbidden
to intermarry by section 5 of an
Act of the General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia, entitled can Act to preserve
racial integrity" approved March
20, 1924, and providing that exist
ing rights shall not be affected"
that the plaintiff recover Of the
respondents his costs in this cause
incurred To all Of which the de-
PENDANTS duly except.
D. LAWRENCE GRONER,
United States District Judge.
May 22i 1929.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
THE TRsT OF A GOOD SUNDAY
SCHOOL.

Sunday Schools are judged by
many standards. Commonly people
form their opinion Of school from
the building in which it is held,
from its size the order Of it's ses-
sions, its organization. it's popularity
in the community or by a comhna-
ton of some of these or similar
standard4 There is only one SUI
preme test Of a COOL Sunday School
and that is the personal test. The
goal Of our work Is spiritual. The
method is the evangelism of teach
ing. The measure Of our success is
in terms Of Christian character. Any
Sunday School is fulfilling it's real
purpose to the extent that it is sue
ceeding in leading It's members to
Live lives of obedience and loyalty
to the will of ire Heavenly Father
and of loving. self-denying service
to men. If it is doing this it is
good school. II it is not fNnb,eding
in this no matter how big It may
be how strong an organization it
may possess, or how complete an
equipment it may have, it is fail
ure.
Moore st Baptist Church Bur'etin
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
NEW VINE CHURCH

Our pastor, Rev. w. L. Tuck,
preached a soul-stirring sermon Sun
day at ~ o'clock noon from 2 Tim,
othy, third verse. Subject, "A Coca
Soldier" Hearts were overtioWn.
We were very glad 70 have Rev.
Joseph Greene in our midst Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Wallace is very sick.
F. L. Wyatt, Reporter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

his angel to shew unto his servants
the things which must shortly be
done.
7 Behold, l come quickly: Blessed
is he that keepeth the sayings OF the
prophecy of this book.
8 And | John saw these things.
and heard them. And when | had
heard and seen, | fell down TO wor--
shin before the feet of the angel
which showed me these things.
9 Then sayeth he unto ne, See
thou do it not: for am thy fellow
servant, and of thy brethren tie
prophets. and of them which keep
the sayings of this book: worship
God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not
the sayings of the prophecy OF this
| book: for the time is at hand.
, II He that is unjust, let him be
unjust still: and ne which is filthy,
let him be filthy still: and ne that
is righteous, let him be righteous
still: and he that is holy, let him be
holy still.
II And, behold, l come quickly
and my reward is With me, to give
ST: ST; & = g.: tn h; ;
beginning and the end, the first and
the last.
! IA Blessed are they that do his
commandments, that may have right
to the tree of life, and may enter in
through the gates into the city.
Is For without are dogs, and sor-
cerers, and whoremongers, and MUIR
derers, and idolators, and whosoever
loveth and naketh lie.
IS Jesus have sent mine angel to
testify to you these things in the
churches. | am the root and the off
spring of David and the bright and
morning star.
II And the spirit and the bride
say, Come, And let him that hear
eth say, Come. And let him that
is athirst come. And whatsoever will,
let him take the water of life freely.
! Is For | testify unto every man
that heareth the words of the pro-
phecy of this book, If any man shall
add unto these things, God shall add
unto him the plaques that are writ
ten in this book.
10 And if any man shall take
away the words of the book of this
prophecy, God shall take away his
part out of the book of life, and
out of the holy city, and from the
things, which are written in this
book.
20 He that testifeth these things
saith, Surely, l come quickly. Amen,
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you all. Amen.
1t was for reading these sacred
words specifically the fifteenth verse
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

after he had ordered him to desist
that Officer Walter B. Burrough:
hauled this humble sixty-six-year-old
preacher to the station house, to a
felon's cell. o, the pity of it! And
then he carried him before that
Christian judge and officer, learned
in the Scriptures, church commune
cant and a worker in the Sunday
School, for trial. He hailed him be-
fore T. Gray Haddon, who is con-
scientious. He might as we'll have
carried him to Judge John l.. In
gram or any other jurist in this Sec
ton and the result would have been
the same.
Let US pray God that this man,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
EBENEzER BAPTIST CHURCH,
G.e,gh aid judah streets)

Rev. W. H. stokes, Phi. D., Pastor
Residence, 1907 Brook Road. Ser
vices: Sundays, II A. n. AND 8 2. Il
Sunday School, 9 A. M. The public
Is invited.
Residence, 20 West Leigh Street I.
Services: Sunday. II to IL A. NJ.
Night, 8 to Q o'clock. Wednesday
evening services, 8 to 9 o'clock. The
public is welcome at all services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
MT. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH,
(Penols, Va.) -

Rev. M. G. Ruffin. Pastor. Resi-
dence, Gil st. Peter st Services st
Glen Allen, End and 4th Bundays at
!; P, M. At Penola, services on the
Srd Sunday at 1880 p. NJ. Sunday
School every Sunday at both places
1T II 40 A. u. ~--- -7g"'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
: CHURCH :
: DIRECTORY

FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
(Fifth and Jackson Streets) -.
Pulpit in charge Of the officers.
Visiting divines each Sunday. Time
of Services: Sunday, 1880 A. M.
and 500 P. M. Sunday School,
$50 A. M. B.: Y. P. U. 500
P M. Prayer Service Thursday
n .ght. All are welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
fSouth Richmond)

ESUUCu NICWUUuVT
Rev. L. C.. Garland, D. D. Pastor
Parsonage, 1911 Everett st. Services
Sundays: 1880 A. NJ. and 8 P.
NJ. Sunday School 10 A. M. B. 7.
P. u. to P. M. Communion
First Sunday $3.50 P. NJ. Prayer
Service Thursdays s P. M. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

IS. W. Cor. st. James and Leigh)
Rev. Junius L. Taylor. Rector:
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this officer, this child of the devil,
this sinner, will go down on his knees
in prayer and seek salvation from a
forgiving Saviour. 1t would be well
for the colored congregations to pray
for him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
---ss>~
f518 Lady Mile ROAD

Rev. J. J. Woodson, Pastor, Res
,deuce, 1116 St. John Street. Ser
v'c 81: Sunday, II A. NJ. and 8 P. N.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. NJ. All are
welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
MT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH
(1902 Wallace Street)

Rev. NJ. H. Payne, Pastor, Resi-
dence, 1900 Wallace Street.. Servisese
Sunday, 1880 A. M. and 8 Z. l.
Sunday School, $3.50 A. Ne All are
welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGIN
Ia AT RICHMOND i-
j. B. DEANS. ..... Complainant,
VS.. In Equity No. 1922. -.
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, ct al
Respondents
This cause having come on to be
heard. was argued by counsel, on
consideration whereof, it was in &C
cordance with the memorandum
opinion of the Court heretofore filed
adjudged, ordered and decreed as
flows viz: .... ...as
That the respondents motion to
dismiss the bill of complaint be and
the same is hereby over-ruled and
denied for the reason that the or
dinance Of the City Of Richmond
approved February Isl 1929 is in
violation of the provisions of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
MUNFORD's CHAPEL
New Meeting House
740 North Ninth Street
Rev. s. n. Munford, D. d.

The House of the Lord Prayer
meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays
500 P. NJ. Preaching Sunday $500
P, M. All are welcome. .. :. i
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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
(South Richmond)

Pulpit temporarily IN charge q
Deacons, pending q call. Services:
Sundays, 1880 A. M. and 500 ?.
M; Sunday School. $50 A. NJ:
e. Y. P. o., $3.50 p. M. An are
welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01
RISING MT. ZION BAPT. CHURCH.

$500 Denny Street, Bulton)
Rev. D. B. Simms, B. TIL, Pastor,
Residence, 1913 Denny st. Services:
Preaching, 11:30 A. M. and $3.50 P.
NJ. Communion every fourth Suz:
day, Sunday School, $3.50 A. M;
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FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
(1400 West Cary Street)

(1400 West Cary Street)
Rev. A. D. Daily, Pastor, Residence
1412 W. Cary st. Services: 1850
Sundays, 1880 A u. ana p. L.
Sunday school. s:ss A. II. AL ~
welcome.
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The Injunction.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGIN
Ia AT RICHMOND i
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

LEIGH STREET NJ. e. CHURCH.
IN. q. Corner Fifth and Leigh Sts.f
Rev. R. M. Williams, Pastor. -
tdence, GIG North 9Th Street. 6er-
vices: Sundays, Sunday School $3.50
A. M; Morning service, II o'clock;
Evening service, o'clock. The
public is invited
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Corner First and Lstx1 Sss.J
Rev. R. n. Johnsea, Be-. HI
Pastor. Residence 1891 06Doe0 -.
Services: Sunday, 11:Se a. i. ~
S:1E p. II. 0lA66y 0d6ool, 1eto0
A. n. An are inyitsd,
@ssscsSa1-
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MOsBY MEMORIAL BAPTIST

lakewood Ave. and Randolph st.
Pulpit in charge Of officers PEND
ing a call. Services: Sunday, 1880
4. NJ. and s P. n. Sunday School
$3.50 A. NJ. All are welcome. 4
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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
byrd st. between LIST and End Sts.)

REV. Joseph T. Hill D. D, Pastor
Residence: 1919 lakewood Avenue.
Services: Sundays II A. M. and 8
P. M. Sunday School. $3.50 A. N.
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.

C2oth AID Decatur, So. Richmond)
Pulpit vacant. Services: Sunday
1880 A M. and s P. M. Sunday
School $3.50 A. M. The public is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

WILLIAMS TEMPLE C. M. E.
CHURCH.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
(Jacquelin and Lombardy Sts.)
.
Rev. E. D. Lewis, Pastor Rest
dence S1s S. Lombardy Street. Ser
vices: Sunday. IL A NJ. and 8 P. II.
Sunday School $3.50 A. M.
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FOURTH BAPTIST cHUH
t2sth and P streeto

Rev. F. W. williams. D: D.
Pastor Services: Sunday. NV =.
N and 5000 P. NJ. Sunday scnoGs
$40 A. M. B. Y. P. u" s's'
NJ. All are invited.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Broad and College streets)
Rev. w. T. Johnson, Do; fas eor
pesidence 25O4 Brook Road. ser
vices: Sunday, 1880 A: M. ana
Y NJ. Sunday School $50 A. M
Ali are welcome. 49,
t14os West Leigh street,
MOORE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH;
Rev. Gordon B. Hancock a. ~, "a =
Pastor, Residence Virginia UNION
University. Services: Sunday 10y
A NJ and 8 P. M. Sunday schooi
1000 A. " AL are we'come'
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FORMING STAR HAPTlgT CHURCH
(317 q. 18th g.. 0o9thSfo0

Rev. Thomas W. 6mlgG E11&oe.
Residences, s1e N. 4th 81. esfvss1s:
Sundays: 1880 A. M. and $500 p.
NJ. Sunday School, $3.50 A. M. AL
are welcome. .. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

ST. PHILIPS p. e. CHURCH,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

cine Homslike Cdlfeh)
8. e. Cor. 18th and Hveren -.
Rev. G. E. Carter, Pastor
$3.50 A. M, Sunday School; 11:oo
A. M, Preaching; $3.50 p. NJ, Ep-
worth League; 1855 P. M, Preach
ing. The public is invited. :.
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MT. GiLEAD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Chesterfield County,
Services First and Third Sundays
at 1890 P. NJ. Sunday School
every Sunday at 1870 A. NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

The Richmond, Va, Tlmes-Dls-
oo+ch in its issue of the 1st instant
published the following:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-01

WILLIAMS TEMPLE G. N E,
:. -. CHURCH
(The Home-like Church t+
eortheast Corner 10Th and Everett.
Rev w. D. Woods D. d. fas'ef
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;7@%< Go to Church on SUNDAY

wheF them dpatm nd
Text by DAVID WOOD Pastor Villains Temple y W.. - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

not accustomed to such treatment, turned MS
back and walked to the river, a short distance
away, boarded his boat and ordered his men to
row him back to Mount Vernon. Upon reaching
there it is presumed that his temper was i'm
proved with a kiss from his beloved Martha
and nice supper of fried chicken and beaten
biscuit and little cold ham for good measure.
Some weeks later Washington and the CONF
missioners made another visit to the Burns
home in an effort to persuade him to look ct
things in a different light. The first Is min
utes Of the interview, it is said was as pleasant
and smooth as a diplomats picnic. Burns
listened very attentively to every detail of their
well thought out arguments. When they had
finished he shook his head mo-" looked down
the river for a moment, and repeated that he
had no intention in the world of giving up
his farm and that they might as well save
their breath and efforts.
This was too much for Washington. Stepping
up close to Burns, he informed him that through
congressional action they had the authority
to take his land with or without his consent
and that II he would not set fair price on
It, the Government would have 1t condemned
and sold in that way. Washington sought
to clinch his argument and relieve his feelings
by adding these rather unneighborly words:
Had not the Federal city been located here.
you would have lived and died poor tobacco
planter"
Up came the angry rush of blood to the
made the following crisp reply to Washington:
AYE, mon, and had you no married the r1clE
wilder Gusts wi a. her nagurs and lands, ye'd
been land surveyor the moo, and mighty
poor ane at that!"
Burns Is perhaps the only man who ever
had the nerve to sass" Washington to hts
face. Seeing that this line of argument was
getting them nowhere, it is reasonable to as
sumo that Washington, wise man that he was,
resumed his conversation from q more human
angle. Possibly he saw little Marcia sitting
on the doorstep playing with her rag doll, the
choicest Of all her possessions. OF course she
smiled sweetly at the great man; possibly she
asked him to hold it for moment Just to
see what beautiful and well behaved dolly
1t was. This tender act on the part of the
loving lassie doubtless caused feeling of sad
ness to enter his heart, due to the fact that
there were no little Washingtons at his house.
After telling her what a sweet and handsome
baby 1t was and how 1t looked exactly like her.
he sat down on the bench by the side of her
father and III confidential tones, whispered:
do you know, Burns, that yonder wee lassie
OF yours will be the greatest heireSs hereabouts
when these fields of yours are covered with
stately buildings"
A HAPPY smile came over the old farmers
face. A responsive chord had been struck.
He loved his lassie far better than his farm
or his life The certainty Of her future happi-
ness caused all objections to fade away like
the morning dew. Turning to Washington and
the commissioners. he said lie would agree n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

7 ~ mas Deen one OF the greatest social
centers in the United States.
Prominent men and women from every State
In the Union, and practically every country
in the world, may be seen sauntering
along the wide thoroughfares of the National
Capital every day in the year. When a present.
day hostess sends out invitations for re-
ception or a dinner, they cover a wide range
of celebrities from far and near.
1t is doubtful, however, If any social leader
in recent years has had the pleasure of enter
tanning as many distinguished guests as did
Marcia Burns, subsequently Mrs. John Peter
Van Ness, whose life in Washington spanned
the years between 1880 and 1882. She was
Washington'S first belle.
This charming lady was acquainted with.
and received as guests in her home, every Pres
ident from George Washington to Andrew jack
son. For many years her home was the ia
vorite place for the gathering of cabinet ,..em-
berS, Senators, Representatives, diplomats and
practically everybody in Washington who
anybody"
She was the daughter of Davy Burns, the
old Scottish farmer whose numerous acres
covered all of that portion Of Washington now
occupied by the White House, the State, War
and Navy Building the United States Ire asury.
Continental Memorial Hail. American Red
Cross Building, the Washington Monument.
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian
Institution, the Lincoln Memorial, Department
of Agriculture, National Press Club Building
Post Office Department, and the site Of The
Star Building.
BEAUTIFUL Lafayette Park, across Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the White House, in the
girlhood days of Miss Burns was her fathers
apple orchard. Here Marcia came in the
Springtime to gather Sweet-scented pink and
white apple blossoms which she would carry
home and place in vases on the family dining
table and on the mantle over the huge fire.
place. To this orchard she also came with q
basket in the early days of Autumn to gather
luscious fruit from which she made delicious
brown-crusted apple pies, golden-hued apple
sauce, dozens of glasses of tartish jelly, and,
best of all, monster dishes of apple dumplings,
accompanied by big pitchers of rich cream pro-
vided by the cattle that grazed in the lush
grass along the river It is altogether probable
too. that her father took time by the forelock
and converted ample quantities of this fruit
into cider-and vinegar The other acres Of the
Burns farm were devoted to the growing of
tobacco, then the big crop Of Virginia and
Maryland.
The original Burns homestead was located
on the present site of the classic Pan American
Building at the corner of Seventeenth and B
streets. 1t was a log house of four rooms and
attic 1t was built in 1748, when George
Washington was lad Of 16. It vas not torn