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AUTO Statesmen

Expel fenced for one Of washington's
dealerships We are interested only
in men ns1s capable % o and n %sed tS oe earn
nuslly Exceptional working con-
ditions as to floor time. management
and percentages. We are interested
only in men who are steady. sober
and Industrious, not foaters. Ex..
apply unless you can furnish com.
plete history Of your past employ
25 anu As but this is not essential
Answer this ad only II you meet
with these requirements. You will
cart will be given an interview at
strictly coniidentiaI. Box SS.Y. Star.
AUTO SERVICE SALESMAN for
Washington's largest Pontiac dealer.
Must have pleasing personality. Al
s EefsTsnoes AR sns the p eSi1y to ss
1887 irving st. NV. Mr.. Peers:
BARTENpER-MANAGEE fer day
work; 6-day wk;, hrs. 1880 am.
TO pm. Need local refs. and ex:
self. Write BOX 2 s6oOz. star. 0un ny
ATTENTION CAR statesmen
ISOLATED with large FORD DEALER.
Experience preferred, not necessary
for aggressive men. Earnings over
$4,000 year. See Jack Hutchinson
or Bob Rodes. PARKWAY MOTOR
CO., INC, 3040 M st. NV. -18
BARTENDER
experienced, 11:3O am. to
$3.50 pm. Write age. experience.
local references, union afiliations.
phone no. Box 341-Z, Star. LIZ
BOOKKEEPER, man. mature, set
tied. capable of taking charge of
bookkeeping dept: old-established
firm: pleasant working conditions.
Reply in own handwriting. stating
age. experience and salary expected.
Box 325-X. Star. liz
BOOKkEEPER, man-We have i'm
mediate opening. Must be expert
enced in double-entry system. able
start. $4,000 q year; excellent flu
ture for right man. Reply to Boz
360-X. Star. -17
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ENGINEER, .TR

HAND FRESHMAN; photo iitho, ex-
bonus bonus, vacation; hospitallzation'
other benefits. Apply is Virginia
H sSsi LABORATORY training nlS
essential. Business trainee, age 90
local division office Of national Arm
distributing hospital supplies and
eauipment; College training pre-
II eh frs; Sa,Iary open; state complets
HOTEL cLERRR, A fifst- ci ssaf' sober %a!
5RA A!Igs CORP. 224 W. Butte st.,
1 NsH5G!Ai Ea CLAIMS AD1usro@Ri, s ss.
business interruption claims; good.
fast man for general ONCE, tipping
and claims adjustment duties; new
once: state starting salary required
ana past experience. Your replies
sstarddctly CONFIDENTIAL. Address Box
JANTToR ecoiored), married, no chill
stoker experience; for apt. bldg. in
&c. $!20 mo. and apt: See Mr.;
Massey; go Pm; KARL W. CoRBY
LdA AMI sxenn9 ,I man Pm not over 30:
in either Md: Va. or D. c. Actual
train you in this specialized field on
mortgage loans. Write US g busi-
nesslike letter. giving complete in
formation about yourself. Box
LETTER WRITER for Business o.
flee Correspondence Department.
Answering letters from subscribers.
Experience In q similar operation
necessary. High school education.
Tipping, 60 w.p.m.; debating ma
chimes used. Good salary. Perma-
and work record to BOX 1917, Star.
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]. MILTON COOPER,
HUGH G. CHATHAM,
e14,1B, lS,2l.25 Trustees.
THOS. ]. OWEN & SON, Auctioneers,
436 Southern Building.

Trustees sale .,,S Of I VALUABLE TW31
DWELLING BEING KNOWN AS
PREMISES NUMBER 1929 FOURTH
STREET, NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust
duly recorded. in Liber No. 9109;
Folio 627 ct seq; OF the land
records Of the District OF Columbia.
and At the request OF the party
in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY sixth
DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1858,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises,
situate In the District OF Columbia,
and designated as and being part OF
original Lot 8 in Square 81; being
more particularly described by metes
and bounds in said deed OF trust.
Now known for purposes Of assess
Square 521.
Terms: Sold subject to q prior tbuild-
ing association deed of trust for
approximately S3,4S7.71 and sec
ond deed of trust for approximately
100000, further particulars OF
which will be announced at time Of
sale; the purchase price above SAID
trusts to be paid in cash. A deposit
Of $4,000 required. Conveyanclng'
recording. etc, at purchasers cost;
Adjustments made as OF date q q
within thirty days, otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may De
advertised and reSold at the dis
eretion Of the trustees.
HOWARD BERNSTEIN.
JEROME MALlN;
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PROPOSALS


OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. DIRECTOR OF
HIGHWAYS, D. e; February II,
received in Room 424. Library
Building. 400 Pennsylvania Ave.
NV. Washington 1, D. c., until
200 pm. February Is, 1853,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME and
then publicly opened and read for
Paving and Repaving the Roadway
Of End Street. from Maryland Ave-
nue. NE. to d. Street Sc. The
project will consist Of approximately
$500 so. yds. of S-inch reinforced
cement concrete base. 2,210 lin. IT.
of combination cement concrete curb
and gutter, and 100 50. yds. Of
sheet asphalt surface ttop and
binder.) Proposal forms and speci-
fcations may be obtained, without
charge. from Secretary. Contract
eoard D; v VS. :S,IRS Room 9on AZ Li 1Ts,Cy
phonSE National $4,000. Extension
S907|. fel1.l2.l314.16.17
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HELP-MEN
MESSENGER

For weekly news magazine; mostly
inside pickup and delivery of inter-
liberal employe benefits; 5-day, 40
hour week. DI. $4,000. Ext. 263.
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HElP-MEN
ET.ECTRTCTANc

First-class men with D. C. journey
mans card end d. c. drivers IL
cense; none others apply. REED
2-4321. -1S
EMPLOYED MEN, Is hrs. wkiy.
hrs. to suit you win earn You $40
wkly. Apply 81 PM, Tues, We'd,
Thurs, RIM. sol, no 14th NV. lis
ENGINEER HELPER, white. Apply In
person to Harry Brazier, NEW CO.
LONIAL HOTEL. 18Th and M SITS.
NV. -1S
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MESSENGER

MGOOENN1Eh
1917 yrs. old. (white). for ONCE
messenger sS eSooy work; Must have have some
week. Good chance for advance
ment. Cali Personnel Dept.
Ho. 2.247e.
MEN, 2 full time and / part time.
inexperienced full-time men aver
business plus regular customers as
sure you Of steady regular income.
Start on . or 2 day trial basis II
you wish to prove to yourself what
an excellent opportunity this is
Fuller Brush dealers average 500
and up per wk. calling on regular
customers by appt. Fuller Brush
and buy these famous everyday
necessities regularity An experienced
man will make calN with you and
train you. II you are interested in
. sure way to raise your income
inquire at oil National Press Bldg,
81 a.a 7i fpS Or 81 S. 7 a;S or Dhsn'
PAPER CgTTER. experienced on com;
good working conditions. Give age,
reply. Apply u THE HE MAaRRS YIAN r.
LITHoGRAPHNG CO., lis So.
Hanover ST. Baltimore |. Nd. is
PASTRY CHEF ASSISTANT. Large
exclusive resort hotel. mid-Atlant.c
state; Must be sober and reliable.
and thoroughly experienced In high
conditions. Good room and board
furnished. life. hospital and retire
Give experience and references.
Apply Box 1907, Star. -l6
Observation-Disclosures In Md,
experienced only; excellent working
conditions; good salary. SILVER
SPRING DRUG. 1915 Georgia ave.
- Colored; for busy
neighborhood drugstore; excel. posi-
ton for experienced. we'll recon-
working conditions. 1901 Georgia
PHARMxcIsT with merchandising MhS
Apply AMBXs s sSosoT pRT 1GaS Of s'c cali
MA. s-3491 for personal interview.
PHONE sOLICIToR-Man, with sew
eral hours, each evening free. to
make telephone calls. Sales expert
ence preferable. Call Ma. s-4240.
PHOTO COUPON statesmen - Sest
deal dsal n town: local Or travel; III
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOLICITORS and
coupon man. For the better deal.
call the studio with the better
reputation. Call JU. o-O524. GIL.
BERT STUDIO. is
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Fed L. Williams d led L, williams, JF
AucttOneeFS and Appraisers
Important Announcement

Important Announcement
Several large consignments
OF Persian and Chinese
Rugs, in a long range of
sizes, colors and designs.
100 new pieces, 81 antique
pieces, IS splendid used
pieces. Many elegant color
full Chinese, including a
very rare 9x12 blue and gold
French design Chinese. Per-
hapS one OF the very finest
Chinese Rugs ever offered
by auction in Washington.
Also calling attention TO the
old time antique Chinese
pieces in various sizes.
Fine new Kermans, Sarouks,
Hariz, KaShanS, Hamadans,
lots of hall runners, throw
and scatter pieces, den and
hall sizes.
ALL TO BE SOLD BY
AUCTION
AT
Williams Auction House
91S NEW YORK AVE.
FRI. & SAT. FEB. goth AND 21st
1890 AM. AND 7:3O PM.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
WE'D. q THURS. FEB. 18th AND 10Th
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ALL TO BE SOLD BY
AUCTION
Williams Auction House
ADAM A. WESCHLER 4 SON
Auetl0neers-AppraiserS

Trustees Sale Of FOOD MARKET
FIXTURES AND EQUIPn1Nr 4,
T gAfSED IN IN f THAMRs ETS il7 G 13S6
STREET. NV. ALSO LICENSES.
By virtue of . Chattel Deed of Trust
recorded in .Liber 961S, folio SO, ct
sea-, one Of the Land Records Of
request of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees will
sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION. at the
aforementioned premises on TUES
DAY. FEBRUARY. II. 1858, AT
10 O'CLOCK AM, meat and dairy
refrigerating cases. walk-in cooler.
cash register. scales. grinder, Slicer
tenderizer. combination counter
bottle cooler. stock in trade. ETC..
also licenses and permits. Terms:
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PERSONAL

PERMANENT "a: shampoo. WAR.
FLYNN BEAUTY COLLEGE. 12iO @
Vacancy IN NURSING HOME for
elderly person; 24-hr nursing care;
licensed BY state and county Super
vision. jill 9-6040
MODEL, photo-fashion: no experience;
vii train. PHYLLIS BELL. ST.
$50 PER VIZ, includes good home
for working mother and one child
care; Transportation; close in. Call
UN: 4-S235, WA. 7-227S. Ia
SUEDE AND LEATHER Jackets. coats
and dresses look smart when we
clean them, because they are Q spe-
cialty OF ours which we love and
cater To- EXQUISITE CLEANERS,
WE DYE RI RIGHT or you don't pay.
And we haven't been losing money
oK Te n9is pc T6 6ein pyt the w5 9R
Specialist, 300 Georgia ave. NV.
VACANCY from 500 monthly; lady.
gentleman; warm comfortable nurs-
ing home; good food. television. HE
KIND, LOVING CARE given invaiids
and elderly people; grad. nursing
management; homes on acres
in quiet. clean. restful Va. country
side; over 40 yrs. exper. nIFF
NURSING HOMES, Dunn Loring.
E SHii n TYING, specializing mSo in
manuscript typing and thesis. CAN
E KEi FROM aft AND me- MRcHANi1caL,
consulting and development work
solicited. Competent, exper., per-
sonnet co. 5-lSS4 -17
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1eI2,I4,l o. M. Trustees.
THOS. J. OWEN & son, Auctioneers
436 Southern Building.

Trustees Sale of Valuable TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT DE-
TACHED FRAME DWELLING BEING
KNOWN AS PREMISES NUMBER
1920 KEARNEY STREET. NORTH
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust
dated September. II, 1852, being In
strument No. $3.50. recorded Sep
TENDER 10, 1852, among the land
records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby, the UNDERSIGNED trus-
tees will sell, at public auction in
Day THE Twenty sixth DAY OF
Fods sT99AAFIvE A, oct 5Sef 4 Pm IW the
following described land and prem
Uses, situate in the District of Co.
lumbia. and designated as and be-
ing Lot 50 in Edwards, ct al. sub
division of lots in Square 1905 in
Edwards and Knapp's Addition to
Sherwood. as per plat recorded in
the once of the Surveyor for the
District Of Columbia in Liber SO at
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed
Of trust for approximately S9.275 80
further particulars of which will be
announced at time of sale; the pur-
chase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of $4,000
required. Conveyancing.. recording,
etc, at purchaser cost. Adjust
ments made as Of date of sale
thirty days. otherwise deposit for
vertised and resold at the discretion
Af the trustees
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LYNN HILL NURSING HOME
Lie. and oper. by Mrs. NJ. C. Line
andoah Valley IS miles from Win
chester, Va. Mod, conv., tray serv-
ice. Pvt. and semipvt. rooms. Reas.
rates. Call Sun. 10. 2-3452; Mon.
and Tues. after Z p.m.; or Stephen
City 176-J-13. Letter, Middletown.
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Pa1A10 21.25
FT0S- j. OWEN q son. AuctiOneers
AS Southern Building.

TruxtseS Sale of Valuable TWO:
ssTToFY ROW ROW BRICK DWELLING
BEING KNOWN AS PREMISES
NUMBER "a @ STREET soo1A-
By virtu. of a certain deed Of trust
JuIy 8, 1862 as Instrument Number
270Ol among the land records OF
the District of Columbia, and At
the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell, at public auction in front
of the premises, on Tuesday. THE
TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF FEB:
RUARY. AID. 1859, AT FOUR
described land and premises, situate ate
designated as and being Part OF
original lot Il in Square 643; being
more particularly described oy
metes and bounds in said deed oil
trust. Now known for purposes Of
assessment and taxation as Lot SIS
in Square 643.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed
further particulars Of which will be
announced at time Of sale; the. pur-
chase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit Of SoOO.OO
required. Conveyancing, recording,
etc, at purchasers cost. Adjust
Terms to be complied with within
thirty days, otherwise deposit for
feited and the property. may be ad-
VertiSed and rcsoiu at the discretion
- ' ROBERT W. KIDwELL,
THORNTON w. OWEN.
fe12,14,16,1S."1 Trustees.
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BOOKKEEPER

CAB DRIVER, COLORED
Men and women. free taxi school.
new and used cabs for rent or sale;
lowest down payments and weekly
notes. TAN TOP CAB CO.. 1871
KalcraMa I'd, NV. CO. 6-7735.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-16

MEN TO TRAIN for dental labor
atory: CT training program avail.
perm. Apply End a.. 1872 ! st. NV.
MEN (S). white. neat appearing, for
outside sales work. No exper, nee
essary. Average earnings, $50 wkly..
Excel. opportunity to earn SIS TO
500 wk1y. after training. Good
chance for advancement. Transp.
furn. Apply RIM. $50, 724 9th st. NV.
MEN-Grocery and vegetable ex-
perience;, salary no object II g9slnoo
Colesville I'd, Silver Spring. -1S
Apply 1891 0oodhope I'd. s.e.' Ana
r fGfsii; p WHITE Gi MEN-Dir.ct t apt.
selling at 8 or 4 nights . week;
Earn SIS. Call Monday only 81
pm. This is Q sterling silver appt.
YOUTH to work in mail and stock
room; 5-day week. Apply after 10
am, Room 1, 1908 K st, NV.
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LIQUOR STORE CLERK
Man capable for progressive store in
Sc, experience necessary. Only
those with anticipation Of advance
ment need apply. Nice salary to
start. Apply in person, 1905 Good
Hope I'd. sc. 81
LOCATOR WANTED = Telephone
skip-tracing. Perm. job. Excel. SAL
airy. Refs. required. Apply in per-
son. REGAL CLOTHING CO., I'll
9Th ct NV IL
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statesmen
Statesmen

GOOD CLOSERS CAN MAKE
5000 to $500 a WEEK IN A
SENSATIONAL NEW DEAL.
MARKET WIDE OPEN IN
WASHINGTON. WE FUR
NISH ALL APPOINTMENTS
YOU CAN COVER. APPLY
MIR. taft, sic H ST. NE.
AFTER 10 Am.
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LEONARD B. MEYERS,
JOSEPH D. PULLMAN,
THOS. J. OWEN 3 son, AuctioneerS,
A36 Southern Building.

DAVID HORNSTEIN. Attorney fol
Party Secured. Tower Building.
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SALESMAN
WHOLESALE GROCERY
We want Q wholesale grocery sales
man experienced in the Wash. area.
None other need apply. Good guar.
salary, comm. and bonus. Reply
Box 1867, Star. III
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MEN-PART TINE

Earn $50 to $40 wk.; white; car
ASSES Io1x RsOds 1sSnd ays
ne. 2-6 pm.
MAN with technical back
ground to do research work in
patent law once. Legal education
unnecessary. Excel. opportunity for
advancement. State age, experience
and salary requirements. Box 49,
YOUNG MAN, ambitious. under 80
years Of age. wanted BY steel fabri-
Gator for general once work. Must
be good at figures. Ability to type
an asset. Apply ROSSLYN STEEL
4 CEMENT CO.. S031 K st. NV.
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HELP-MEN

statesmen for amazing new home
Improvement product. Season lust
starting: no competition; leads sup
ment between 10 and 5. III
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Trustsss' Sale Of valuable ROW
AS PREMISES NUMBER 33S M
STREET. SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain. deed Of trust
duly recorded. in Liber No. ,969l.
ods & sOS the ct i Dr Ct t d 9saa
and ct the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will sell, at public auction
IL front Of the premises, on TUES;
THRE KHFR2AEY O'Clock 6e lg Pr, At At
following-described land and prem
ises, situate in the District Of
Columbia, and designated as and
being parts Of Lots "a and 25 in
per plat recorded in the once Of
the Surveyor for the District Of
Columbia in Liber NIX at folio 267;
being more particularly described
BY metes and bounds in said deed
g dus trust 545. Taxed as Lot Sss in
Terms: Sold subject to a prior Guild.
ing association deed OF trust for
approximately S2,9S5. 03 further par
ticulars Of which will be announced
at time Of sale; the purchase price
OS Sepo sad Of rgSt e oe pad n Cash Cash
veyancing. recording, etc. at pur-
chaser's cost Adjustments made
as Of date Of sale. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days,
otherwise deposit forfeited and the
resold at the discretion Of the
J. HAwLEY SMITH.
FRED w. SMITH,
fe12. 14.16.lS.2l. Trustees.
THOS. J: OWEN & son, .AuctiOnecrs,
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TELLER

YOUNG MAN, Is to 80. for position
as teller In Q savings and loan as
sociation; must be good typist. In
reply state education; excellent Op-
portunity for advancement; 6-day
week; group disqualification and
other dement's. Box 9S-z, Star.
TIRE CHANGERS. experienced. good
pay and working conditions. See
604 Rhode Island ave. ne. III
TYPIST-CLERK, only experienced
snd d,, aeeITate need apply; Call MRS.
WATCH REPAIR MAN MAN. exper. all
tunity Box sS $685. ss E Star. nne 0 02S'f
WAREHOUSE MGR, white: young
man to manage large warehouse:
must be dependable and desire
permanent position. Experience pre-
ferred. Call LA. 6-2055. --17
WASHING MACHINE serviceman.
must know all makes: excellent
cali ViDEo ENGINEERING CO,
6lS 3. !. ave. ne. HU. 3-s931:
WOOL PRESSER, exper. In quality
work. Call JU. S-4550. --l6
BOY-VETS-TRAVEL
Calf. and return. Salary plus COM
mission and bonus; average earn
ing 1894 mo. Publishers. circulatio
Age 1924. See MR.. e. H. MASON,
Cairo Hotel. 10th and Que SITS. NV.
Hrs. 10 am. to IL. or 2 to Q pm.
No phone calls. 30
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LEGAL NOTICES

LLOYD n. DRIEsONSTOK. Attorney.
Filed Jan. 90. 1851. Harry NJ. Hull
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HELP-MEN
DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERS
LOCATION:

A~%34 i INV
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
HONEYWELL, Americ as
leader in controls, needs ex-
perienced development en-
gineers for work on control
devices and systems. We
can offer you unlimited OPP
portunities now If you have
experience in the following
areas:
GyroS
Jet Engine Controls
Hydraulics
Auto-Pilot Systems
Mechanical-Ele
Devices
Small Motors
Magnetic AmplifierS
SupersonicS
Non-Linear Mechanics
Our plant manager will be
available for interviews on
Saturday, February 81. To
make arrangements for an
appointment, please call our
Washington Branch Office
at Emerson $4,000 before
February 10. Ask for our
Office manager.
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MEN-PART-TlME
Three nights q week, age 21 to IS
(white); car service men considered.
Apply pm. sharp. Tuesday. Suite
213. Virginia Square Bldg. 965 N.
Monroe, cor Of N. Fairfax Dr.. Ar
in0toY -17
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messenger work ri Must have aVe some Some
high school. Be neat. active and
willing to work. 5-day, 40-hour
week. Good chance for advance
ment. Call Personnel Dept.
Evening star., 1953-01-18

A PRICELESS relic of the
IA birth of our Government
is being brought to Washing
ton for an important role in
Tuesdays inaugural cere-
monies.
1t is the 206-year-old Bible
on which George Washington
took the oath as our first
President. Gen. Eisenhower
will place his hand upon it
when he swears to protect,
defend and preserve the
Constitution"
Now faded and fragile, the
Bible is being brought here
under guard by a select group
from st. Johns Masonic
Lodge, No. /, New York City,
its owner for more than 1872
years.
Protected in a heavy leather
case with velvet lining, the
Bible is kept in a locked safe
in the lodge Office. Only on
rare and special occasions is
1t taken from the security of
its resting place.
In fact, only twice before
has the Bible been brought
herein 1885 for the dedica-
ton Of the Washington
Monument and in 1921 for the
Inauguration of President
Harding. Over the years, it
has been taken to other polit-
ical, Masonic and memorial
ceremonies, but always by a
lodge escort which is in
Structed to never let it out
of sight or arms reach"
Soon after Gen. Eisen-
hower's election, the lodge
"in view of the gravity of the
times"-offered the Bible for
his use. On December 18, he
accepted it.
when Washington took
the oath, the Nation faced a
perilous future" a spokesman
for the lodge said. I'm view
of present world conditions,
we thought it would be en-
tirely fitting for the new Pres
ident to take the oath on the
Bible used by the Father of
Our Country"
st. Johns Lodge came by
its relic as a result of the
confusion and excitement
that attends all inaugurals
despite weeks of careful
planning.
It was April 80, 1889, when
Gen. Washington stepped onto
the balcony of old Federal
Hall in New York to take the
Evening star., 1953-01-18

oath before throngs of cheer
ing citizens. Jacob Morton,
marshal of the inaugural
parade and master of the
lodge, noticed that no Bible
had been provided for the
oath.
He ran to the lodge rooms
nearby, snatched the Bible
from the "altar" and dashed
back.
Most Presidents have their
inaugural Bibles open to ia
vorite passages but, owing
perhaps to the last-minute
haste, the book apparently
was opened at random for
Washington.
He took the oath with his
hand on the 49th and 5Oth
chapters of Genesis, which
have to do with Jacob blessing
his sons, Jacobs death and
burial - nothing particularly
significant of a new Nation,
the responsibilities of high
office or an appeal for Divine
guidance.
When Washington took the
oath, the Bible already was
AZ years old. A King James
version, it was printed in
England in 1747, and the
frontispiece is a full-page
steel engraving of King
George II. On November %,
TITO, Jonathan Hampton,
newly elected master, pre-
sented it to the lodge when
He COOk OIIlCc.
In those days, it apparently
was bright red, but now the
color has cracked and faded
away until the binding is
down to the original thick,
brown leather. The book is
8 inches wide, II inches deep
and 4 inches thick, and has
two metal clasps.
Printed in large letters, 1t
contains engravings to Illus
trate Biblical narratives as
well as historical, legal and
astronomical data of the time.
Many years ago, the lodge
inserted an extra page about
the Washington ceremonies
and the pages on which ne
took the oath are preserved
under fine, transparent SILK.
The committee intrusteo
with the Bible for its trip
here includes Edward c. n.
Bailey, lodge master; William
Sherwood, A. w. Beecner'
w. E. Clark and c. E. Grant,