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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-25
LEGALS

certificates together with all sub
seQuent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be ad-
verflsed and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 3se Of the 1887 acts of
the Legislature. upon the following
described real estate in the County
Il Monroe, State Of Florida, to-WIts
PIT Lot 1. Blk IL. as recorded in
Monroe County Records Deed Book
n, Page $50, Deed Book A, Page
eos.
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. Is of 1881. and
represent taxes for the years 1880
TO 1897, both inclusive
Said tax certificate together
with all subsequent omitted or
.evied taxes viii be sold to the
highest bidder at the Court House
door in Key West, on the 18th day
of January 1898, at 800 O'Clock p.
"
Dated this the 18th day of Janu-
a aTE. 1873 Ross c. sawyer
clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
sS jan. 11-1s-25. 1sss-M21o
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Notice is hereby given that Fran
8 cisco S. Sosin has filed with me writ
ten request that the tax certified ties
together with all subsequent omit
ted or levied taxes held by the
State of Florida be advertised and
sold TO the highest bidder for cash
as provided by House Bin 396 Of the
1897 acts OF the Legislature, upon
the following described real estate
in the County Of Monroe. State Of
Florida. fo-wit.
PIT. Blk. i. TT. IL. as recorded IN
Monroe County Records, Deed BOOK
As, Page 123.
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 400 OF 1928. and
represent taxes for the years 1877
to 1897, both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes Will be sold 10 the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West, on the 2sth day Of Janu-
AIRY, 1888. at 800 o'clock P II
Dated this the 18th day Of Janu-
ary. 1898.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
jan. 11-1s-25. 1ssS-N2O2
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NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES

Notice is hereby given that St
Louis Catholic b. and E Assn.
have filed with me written request
that the tax certificates together
with all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes held by the State of Florida
be advertised and sold TO the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill S9e of the 1887 acts Of
the Legislature. upon the following
described real estate in the County
of Monroe, State Of Florida, to-wit:
PIT Lots 1, ?, Blk IS. as recorded
in Monroe CountNSS Records. Deed
Book ca, Page 409-.f4
The taxes 10 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 80 Of 1926. and
represent taxes for the years 1925
TO 1897, both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together
with all subsequent omitted or
levied taxes VIII be sold to the
highest bidder at the Court House
Door in Key West. on the 26th day
OF January. 1888. at 500 o'clock
P. n
Dated this the 18th day of Janu-
airy. 1888.
(SEAL1 Ross G Sawyer
CLERK Circuit Court. Monroe County,
jan. 11-ls-2s. Isss-M22o
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Notice l. hereby given that Juliet
Y. Peacock has filed with me writ
ten request that the tax certificates
together with an subsequent omit
ted or levied taxes held BY the
state Of FforfdM he advertised ana
sold to the highest bidder for cast
as provided BY House BIZ see OF
the 1877 acts Of the Iserlxiature.
upon the following described real
estate IN the County % Monroe
state Of Florida. to-wft.
IT Lot ;. Bfk. -. as recorded In
Monroe Ccnntr records. Deed Book
B-f. Passes s21-4
The taxes - be sold are evidenced
b certificate No. 10 81 1888. ard
refsresent taxes far the years 1871
e 1917, hoth inclusive
said tax certtficate tngeiher with
All subsequent oznItfed or aevfed
taxes vii BE sold 70 TIE kfeheef
bidder ~ the Court Honae Door IN
Key West. on fMk SHfh A4f a. rann-
ary. fszx at 1-ea o'clock r ~
Dated this the fith day 81 Jana
a~V 1875
fSEAL.l Ross { sawyer
t'ssrk ss.reeis ceurt. Monree Comfy.
ian. If-Is-sz fsss-Nel2
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Notice Is hereby gwen nat, C-has
p. Hoeeboona ct u 4 hA1e zfflAa 7flf 4
me written requfst thai he itax
certificates together with an sub
kequent omitted or 4k~sed taxes
held by the State - Florida BE ads
vertfsed and sold 70 The highest
bidder for cash as prox1yied ~
House Bill 3ss Of the17s77 iacts 81
the Legislature. upon the following
Pt. Lot Is. BIZ 2 TT. -. - Re-
described real estate IN the County
Of Monroe. State Of Florida. fo-wit-
corded in Monroe County Records.
Deed Book Y, faEe rs
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
BY certificate No sic u Sc %
1899. and represent taxes for the
years 1898 20 1877. both inclusive
said tax certificate toEather
with al subsequent omitted o.
levied taxes VIII BE sold 20 the
highest bidder AZ the Court House
Door IN Key West On the 1eth dar
81 January. 1855. ~ sseo o.clock
p. II.
Dated this the i1th day 81 Jana
AIRY. 1888
fsEAT., Rass c sawver
clerk cIrcuit court. Monroe County.
jan ff-1s-ss. fsss-Nsst
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NOTICE or SALE OF TAX
fEHTIEIcGTEa

Notice is hereby given that Eme-
tire Waflingtor has filed with me
written request that the tax certifI-
Gates together with al subsequent
omitted or levied taxes held by the
State Of Florida be advertised azd
sold 70 the highest bidder for can
as provided by House Bill 396 ~
the 1897 acts OF the Legfslatu# J.
upon the following described r.
estate In the County of Monroe,
state Of Florida. to-wit:
PIT Lot I. Blk. IS. as recorded IN
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
G. Page al.
The taxes 20 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 50 Of 1923. and
represent taxes for the years 1897
TO 1887. both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
All subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold 10 the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the 2eth day Of Janu-
AIRY. 1855 At SOC o'clock p. IL
Dated this the 18th day OF Janu-
arr. 1858.
(SEALl Ross c SawFer
clerk Circuit Court. Monroe c@lnty.
Jan. 1f-1s-zs. isss- ,Izo7.
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NOTICE or SALE or TAX
CERTIFICATES

Notice is hereby given that George
vand~ Matter e. MaIoney have filed
VIII ne Written request that the
tax certificates together with al
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State OF Florida be ad-
vfrf.sed and sold 10 the highest
hldder for cash as provided ~
House Bfll, ss6 OF the 1887 acts o.
the LEGISLATURE. upon the following
described real estate IN the County
OF Monroe, State Of Florida. to-wits
PIT Lot 3. Blk. II. as recorded IN
Monroe County Records Deed BOOK
D-3. Page 5fz.
by certificate No. I08 Of 1873. and
represent taxes for the years 1921
10 1887, both inclusive.
Also. PIT Lots. SIS, Blk 5. TT 20
as recorded IN Monroe County Rec
orls. Deed Book BE-. Page 49, Deed
Book III. Page rs.
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 39S OF 1888, and
represent taxes for the years 1892
40 1897. both inclusive.
Also, Lot 3. Bik. II. TT ~, Key
West Inv. Co. sub, as recorded In
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
ca. Page IS.
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. At Of 1882. and
represent taxes for the years 1881
TO 1917. both inclusive.
said tax cefUffcates together
with all subsequently emitted or
levied taxes VIII be sold to the
highest bidder at the Court House
door in Key west on the 18th day
Of Januafs 1919 a soc O'clock r.
Dated this the 18th day OF Janu-
AIRY. 1883.
(SEAI4l Ross G Sawyer
CLERK Circuit Court. Monroe Comfy
- lan ll-ls.ss. aass--Assa
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Notiee - hereby given that JOS.
II. Roberts has flied with me wrlt-
ten request that the tax FeerfifieateE
together with all subsequent omit
ted or levied taxes held by the
State Of Florida be advertised and
sold TO the highest bidder for cash
as provided hy House Bill 396 Of the
1877 acts Of the Legislature. upon
the following described real estate
in the County Of Monroe. State OF
Florida. fo-wit:
Pt. Lot 2. Blk. %. as recorded IN
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
Al. Page 7s2
The taxes 70 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. s. Of 1893. and
represent taxes for the years 1873
10 1887 both Inclusive.
said tax certificate together with
ali subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii he sold to the highest
bidder At the Court House Door IN
Key West. on the zeth day Of 5anu-
ary 1888. At SEQ o'clock P. II.
Dated this the 18th day Of 5anu-
arr 1888.
(SEAIl1 Ross g Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
Jan. 1i-fs-25. lsss-Mzos
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Notice Is hereby given that Jos E
Demerftt has filed with me written
request that the tax certificate to-
gether with All subsequent omitted
or levied taxes held by the state Of
Florida be advertised and sold 40
the highest bidder for cash as pro-
vfded by House Bill $50 Of the 1897
acts OF the Legislature, upon the
following described real estate IN
the County of Monroe. State OF Flor
lda. to-wif.
TT. Lot /. Blk. -. as recorded IN
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
IS. Pages 1855
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No Is Of 1926. and
represent taxes for the years 1925
to 1887. both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together
with all subsequent omitted OF
levied taxes VIII be sold 10 the
highest bidder at the Court House
Door in Key West. on the 2eth day
OF January. 1883. al soc o'clock
p. II
Dated this the nth day OF Janu-
ary. 1898.
(SEALl Ross & SAWYER
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
jan Hiss. 1sss-M12s
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Notice Is hershy given that Annie
Holtkherg has filed with me written
request that the tax certificates
togtthtr With an subsequent onaft-
ted Or levied taxes held by tn
state ef F1orfda BE Advertised ard
sold e the hfRhest bidder fer eash
- provided ~ House Bflf SIS %
the 1877 acts q the I.exIslatnre,
upan fhe following descfIbe8 real
estate in the Coauty 81 Monroe
state 81 Fiorida. ko-wft.
p Ises Z. Rfk IS. as recorded IN
Monree Countf Records. DEED Beck
F-I. paEe $50
The taxes 20 be sold are extaeaeea
~ certificate Ne. - % 1885 ana
represent taxes Tor the years ISIS
% 1877. beth inclusive
said tax cfrtiffcAte together win
AL subsequent aHzflf<6 81 levied
taxes vii he Eotd - the hiEhesf
bidder az TIE Caart Hense Deer n
Key West. % the 1sfh 6ax 81 Izna-
arr. Is1S ~ 1see o,czork = ~
Dated this tie Tlfk aas % lana
eSEkL9 Res z Sawver
cie<k cireait ceert 1onree county,
IN. ff-fs~ax ESSENCES
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NOTICE or SALE or TAX
~nnxETra

Notice is hereby given that VIM
I. Bates has filed with me writ
ten request that the tax certificates
together with all subsequent omit
ted or levied taxes held BY the
state Of Florida be advertised and
sold to the highest bidder for cash
as provided by House Bill $50 Of
the 1897 acts OF the Legislature.
upon the following described real
estate in the County of Monroe,
state Of Florida. to-wit:
PIT Lot 1, Blk 2. as recorded IN
Monroe County Records Deed BOOK
Az. Pages asst
The taxes 20 be sold are evidenced
BY certificate No Of 1923, ana
represent taxes for the years 1928
TO 1887, both inclusive
Also. PIT. Lot 4. Blk. 12. as re-
corded in Monroe County Records
Deed Book Az. Page 3s7-
The taxes 10 be sold are evidenced
BY certificate No. Of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1898
to 1891, both inclusive
Also. PIT Lot ?. Blk %. as re-
corded in Monroe County Records,
Iced Book WV. Page 70
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. ~ Of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
to 1897, both inclusive.
Also, PIT Lot ,. Blk. /. TT. ;, as
recorded in Monroe County Rec
ords. Deed Book RI. Page 14S.
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
represent taxes for the years 1928
70 1897. both inclusive.
Also. Lot 2. Blk. ?. TT. I. as re-
corded in kaREoa awnaW EeecQrkles
Deed Book S., Page 319.
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 2as of 1sz9,.aRd
represent taxes for tfhe years 1878
TO 1891. bah inclusive
Also. Lob 4. Blk 2, TT I. aAxe-
corded ii Monroe County RecQf68
Deed Book SIS. Page 519
The taxes 70 be sold are evidenced
BY certificate No. 297 Of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
10 1887. both inclusive.
Also, Sub. 5, PIT. Lot 2. Blk. s, TT.
IL, as recorded IN Monroe County
Records. Deed Book III. Page is.
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
BY certificate No as Of 1929, and
represent taxes for the years 1928
10 1887. both inclusive.
Also. Lot rs. Blk. 4, Tr %, 90.
Key West Land Buyers Assn. Plat
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
ca. Page 401
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
BY certificate No. 1911 Of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
10 1887. both inclusive
Also. Lot 81 Blk 3, TT z8. %,
Key West Land Buyers Assn Plat
Book ]. Tage p. as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
C-3. Page 400.
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No 1910 Of 1923, and
represent taxes for the years 1928
To 1887, both inclusive.
said tax certificates together with
ali subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii be sold TO the highest
bidder AZ the Court House Door in
Key West. on the 2eth day Of Janu-
airy, 1888, AZ 400 O'Clock p n
Dated this tse 18th day OF Janu-
arv. 1883
fSEAI1 Ross c Sawyer
cMrk Circuit Court. Monroe County,
Florida.
Jan. 1I-1s-2s. 1sss-M2es
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Notice - hereby RsreR fhat f1erthn
+ CURRY Celia kaa filed VIA me
writes reQnewt Tat the tMx cer-
tffleafer foEefher WIth III ssbEe-
quenf emitted oF leTled taxes
held BY the state 81 FIorfaa be al
vertfned ard sold 20 fA4 hlehest
hfaf7ar far eaNh - proTided ~
T1onse RElf zss - the 1877 acts -
the Legislature. upom tn& f1tlemAmE
q srrfbed real estate - the CountY
aF Monroe. STATE ~ Flortda. ta-Wif-
pf Fsos q Hlk. - - FernFaea -
Msnree Counfv Reeerd& Deed bpok
n-1. P4ze eel
ne taxes to - sod are eTtdeHcea
~ certificate Ne. - - fH1&. ara
represent fAxes Ter fhe ye4fs 1877
q f91T. keath fnclHsiTe.
said tax eextifteate toMeGheF
vita Al Subsequent nmttte4 -
texIed t41eN wlii be SID - fhe
hizheat h8daer ~ fhe ca1rf HonNa
Deer - Key Wess en ~ 4eEh HAY
- Jan1arF. 1874. ~ s7se ese1cek
p1see sns 80 iin aay - s.nu-
fskAL5 Res e sawve~
eslerk clrea1t Gears. Moasee cennty.
hn 1f-Ts-xz. 1sss-Nz1s
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soTIS2EI g, kaS 81 rs

Notice 6 hkf&hS kte4n DAT Circu-
lar Realty Co has He'd vic me
written request that the tax ctrtffl-
Gates together with all subSstuent
omitted or levied taxes held ~ the
state Of Florida be advertised and
sold 70 the highest bidder for cash
- provided bY House Hill SIS Of
thn 1851 acts Of the IseoisIature.
unon the following deserfhed real
estate IN the County o. Monroe,
state OF Florida. to-wlt.
PIT Lot = Blk So - recorded In
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
C-s. Page =
The taxes 70 BE sold are evidenced
BY certificate No 80 Of 1s1e. and
represent taxes Tor the years 1896
TO 1887. both inclusive
said tax certificate together with
al subsequent emitted or levied
taxes VII be sold "a the highest
bidder az the Court House Door IN
Key West. On the 18th day Of Janu-
AIRY. 1s9E AZ 500 o'clock P. IL
Dated this the nth day 81 Janu-
fSEALa Ross c SAWYER
cIe-k Circuit Court. Monroe County.
ian. if-lS-2S lsss-M.ss
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LEGALS

by certificate No. AS OF 1926, and
represent taxes for the years 1925
TO 1897. both inclusive
said tax certificate together
with ali subsequent omitted OF
levied taxes will be sold to the
highest bidder at the Court House
door in Key West. on the 26th
day Of January. 1883, at 500 o'clock
p. IL
Dated this the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1888.
(SEALl Ross c Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County
'0lloa- san ars,s..z a.as-M.la
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Notice q hereby given that Nary
Louise Scheurer has filed with me
written request that the tax ceFufl.
Gates together with all subsequent
psnlftnd - levied taxes held By the
State of Florida be advertised and
sold 70 the highest Bidder for cash
r. provided By House Bill 80 Of
upon the following described real
estate IN the County u Monroe.
state OF Florida. to~wlt:
ff Lot 4 Blk S.. as recorded IN
Monroe cenn q Records. Deed Book
E-S Page 5sI
the taxes - he sold are evidenced
~ cerfffic4te No. IT'S 81 1879. and
ta 1887. both Inclusive.
Also. Lot :, nix :. Tr. :. As re-
corded IN Monroe County Records.
Deed Bock A. Page sST.
The taxes 70 be sold are evidenced
~ certificate Ne. 1e9 % 1888. and
renftsent taxes fer the years 1888
"a 1887. both Inclusive
Also. Pr lot ?. Hlk. :. TT. 1 a.
recorded IN Monroe County Rec
ortN. Deed HeolS = Page 2SS
The taxes % be sid are evldeneed
represent taxes Tor the years 1855
Also. Pr Ent II. TT :. as reeord-
- 81 Monroe County Records. Deed
fsaak =. gage aeS-se
Thn taxes q hc sold are evidenced
~ certificate M 12s Of 1853. and
represent taxes Tor the years 1873
% 1851 both snelasfxe.
Ash. Lot = Biz. z. TT. ~. as re-
corded IN Monroe Coanfy Records.
1tspsf ffank -. Paee III
Fhe taxes % BE sold ARE eeideacefl
by certifleate No. 80 Of Gs1o. and
-zrspx4sHat taxee Zoe the years 4s9s
- 1897. both fnclnslTe
Also. Let S. Blk = TT. 10. - re-
ceraNa n Anneoe Ceuntg Records.
Deed Baak F~s. F4Ee III
HE taxes 70 b Sold are evidenced
~ seertillcAte No. So 81 lazo. and
represent taxes for TIE Years 1875
70 1f87. both IncfasIxe
Also. lot 4. Blk = TT. IL G. G.
Wateon.x Sul1HiRfsIaa Lees a. re-
ceks3ed - Nonroe Cannte Records
Deed Book D.. paee -.
The taxes - be sold are evidenced
hy certificate Ne as IL 1873. and
represent taxes Ter TIE years 80
g 1877. both fheluslxe
Also Lat s INK. r.. IL Z. q
WateoNs Subdivision. f-s1a. e -.
eeftiea n Aoaroe coanfv Rerarsf.
DEED Book p~1. Pawe -.
The t4zes - - SID are evidences
~ eertlfsc4te Ne as ~ 1szs. Az
rxnfeeent taxes for the years fsa;
% ts1s both inelasisa
sid tx certificates foEefher Win
lass wta he seta . Ehe hlshesi
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<ofies - hereby elxea that Elaine
Garry las filed with me written
reu1eSx that re tax certfffeM4es 49,
EHtneF vita al szhseouenf nusfffea
50 texte1 taxes held ~ TIE state e
Flort&M he @xzrpffieeH ard sn3A -
- etEheSt bidder for eash - pre-
Ntlted - Ho1sE BIZ 80 81 tie isz7
acts - tie HsNNtsza4ure wm0m thR
fatfuwfmw dezrr1heS4 rial estate =
the Coanfy - MonFee. state 81
fs4ortt1a- to-wlt.
let's : a . s Bnea Chsca Nev.
So -. I've s.. Re - Acres
1<7k. - recaFsiezf IN Naaroe Csansv
keenrlss Died Baak Cd. Pare -
Tie taxes - e~ SID are exs4e1eea
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LEGALS

nv certificate No. "a Of 1882, and
represent taxes for the years 1881
to 1897, both inclusive
said tax certificate together with
AN subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold TO the highest
bidder at the Court House Door IN
Key West, on the 2eth day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1895, al 800 o'clock p n.
Dated this the 18th day OF Janu-
airy. 1888.
(SEALl Ross G sawyer
CLERK Circuit Court. Monroe County.
S'"~ Jan. I1-1s-z5. 1sss-Mzol
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LEGALS

bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the z6th day Of Janu-
airy, 1888, at 800 O'Clock p. n
Dated this the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1898.
(sEALl Ross c Sawyer
ian. 1855. ESSENCES
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Ssttce = Aersbv <tx~a Ssat a
Weatherfe~3 Est las filed wsfh
ne srsttsa reeaeet tAat tie tar
Evening star., 1938-05-31
Palm Beach Summer
NeckWear

Summers fashion first" in neckweor! The
essence of srnortness fashioned from genu-
inc Polnn Beach Cloth potterns and colors
conceived by master stylists Easy to tie. Z.
hard to n1uss --------------- e.
Palm Beach Hondkerchiefs- iefs---------------S1
Evening star., 1938-05-31

In Jue pdttteSfouHQ SERVICES MT.
Fqeharty said the men Of America,
as well as other nations, who gave up
their lives during that great struggle
have started spirit that will eventu-
ally wipe out war.
"These graves" he said, "are de-
nunciation Of war"
In referring to the tremendous cost
of the World War, he said that 1t
would take $500 workmen. working
at $4,000 a year for 40 years to pay
tile cost of single days operation.
The World War cost enough In money,
he stated, to pay for $4,000 home
for every person in nearly a score Of
nations which participated in the con-
fict.
I'VE went into the last war to make
this country safe Tor democracy and
Evening star., 1938-05-31
JEWS WILL OBSERVE
SHOVUOS SATURDAY
Synagogues Will Be Decked With
Flowers When Feast of Weeks
Will Be Marked.

Jewish synagogtes will be decked
with greenery and flowers Saturday
when Jews all over the world start
the observance of Shovuos, the Feast
OF Weeks.
In the Reform synagogues, the
Shovuos is the day of confirmation
for Jewish youths. Boys and girls,
having been taught the meaning Of
the Jewish faith and the duty of
leading a moral and religious life
confirm their faith on this day
Sovuos, which literally means
weeks" takes its name from the fact
it is celebrated seven weeks after
Passover. More than two thousand
years ago, Greek-speaking Jews gave
the holiday the name "Pentecost,"
since it occurs SO days from the second
evening OF Passover.
One of the three pilgrim festivals
of the Bible, Shovuos was the occa-
sion in ancient times when the Jews
brought their offerings of first fruits
of grain to the Temple in Jerusalem.
The holiday is celebrated for two days
by Orthodox Jews and one day by
Liberal Jews.
Evening star., 1938-05-31

to end all wars, but conditions are
becoming more menacing as machines
of destruction are being turned out
today" he added.
The exercises opened with the rais-
ing of the flag and salute to the COL
ors under the direction of Maj. John
Deavy. The assemblage then sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" accom-
panied by the U. S. Navy Band. led
by Assistant Leader Charles Brend-
ler. Francesca Della-Lana sang "The
Vacant Chair" after which r. j. F.
McElroy read the Orders of the
Grand Army of the Republic" dedi-
eating Memorial Day.
Department Comdr. John M, Kline,
ST., chairman of the services, was un-
able to attend because of illness, and
his place was taken by Vice Chairman
John Clagett Proctor.
The Rev. William L. Mayo pro-
nounced the invocation; an original
poem, THE Battle Ground Dead"
was recited by Mr.. Proctor, following
an annual custom; Talbot O. Pulizzi
gave Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
and Everett F. Warner spoke the
words of "The Star Spangled Banner"
Children Decorate Graves.
A large delegation of children from
the neighborhood public schools dec
Grated the graves of the fallen heroes,
under the direction of Mrs. Angus
Lamond. The Rev. William e. La Rue
pronounced the benediction, and
Taps" was sounded.
The exercises concluded with SOL
diers of the 18th Brigade, United
States Army, firing salute at the
base of the tall Flagstaff in the center
of the grounds.
Attending the services were repre-
sentatives of the Sons of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War, Ladies OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, National
Women's Relief Corps, Daughters of
the Union Veterans of the Civil War
and the Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation.
John T. Ryan, 81, and Charles Fox,
90, two surviving members of Kit
Carson Post No. 2, G. A. R., were on
the platform and were introduced.
Other distinguished guests present
were Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, daugh-
ter of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, and
Mrs. c. NICK. Salzman, granddaugh-
ter of Maj. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens, for
whom Fort Stevens is named.