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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1908

Page

5

Juvenile Grays Visit Gen Grant on Governors Island

The Knickerbocker Grays, a juvenile military group, visited Governor's Island to meet Gen. Grant and the Twelfth U.S. Infantry after a successful drill. Major Dohse and Major Mills led two battalions of fifty boys each through parades, reviews, and a tour of barracks, with notable supporters in attendance.

Knickerbocker Grays Governors Island Gen. Grant Twelfth United States Infantry Grant Seventh Regiment Governor's Island Castle Williams C. H. Hoyt Manhattan Grays Fife and Drum Corps South Ferry Hancock Rowley Johnson Twelfth Infantry Twelfth Sousa The John Dohse Dudley Mills Compass Jacob Melcher Kennen Simpson John Olyphant John Morgan Samuel Riker F. S. Landstreet Cord Moyer, Jr William Chambers Dixon Cunningham La_ Motte Cohn Horace Foster Nathan Brewer Cornelius Vanderbilt Frederick de Peyster Foster F. H. Cabot J. T. Mills Edwin Gould A. L. Philips and Mirs Stanley Dexter Gen Charles D. Dickey Capt. Bowley

Lehne Art Sale Nets $3118 as Seymour Purchases Teaset

The Lehne sale at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries yesterday afternoon saw W. G. Seymour buy a Seyres marine teaset set with teapot creamer and sugar bowl plus twelve cups for $450. Moran decorated with royal blue and gold floral festoons. Karl Bitter bought several chairs including a Chippendale arm chair for $57 and two Colonial side chairs for $6.50 each. Two mirrors with Chinese scenes each sold for $25. A Sheraton mahogany sideboard with satinwood inlays went for $360 and an English hall clock fetched a quartered oak piece. Four days of sale totals reached $50,389 with daily take at $3,118.

Fifth Avenue W. G. Seymour Moran Karl Bitter Sheraton W. H. Wheelright A. Gehi Ee Eeel A. Grimshaw

Old Admirals Go New Blood for Navy War Record

Prominent officers retire as Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas takes command of the Atlantic Fleet succeeding Admiral Evans who reaches the age limit. The changes bring Richard Wainwright and Seaton Schroeder into line to lead divisions as Sperry and others near retirement.

Atlantic Fleet Charles M.thomas Appomattox Evans Annapolis Fort Fisher Charles M. Thomas Lee Thomas Naval Academy Admiral Thomas Atlantic Charley S. Sperry Civiil Admiral Sperry Battleship Fleet Australia Philippines Japan Connecticut Roosevelt Pacific James H. Dayton Pacific Fleet William H. Emory Emory Richard Wainwright Dick” Wainwright Gloucester Louisiana Seaton Schroeder Virginia America Wainwright Sperry Albert Couden J. P. Merrell Richardson Clover W. S. Cowles J. E. Pillsbury Bureau of Navigation Rear Admiral Goodrich New York Navy Yard J. N. Hemphill Asiatic William T. Swinburne Royall R. Ingersoll Admiral Evans

Mothers Exposition Opens in Madison Square Garden

The event showcases waifs and phanea adoption efforts and practical training for self-supporting trades by the blind and crippled, plus child manual training. The Children's Theatre with juvenile performers from Waldorf and Pouch Mansion Brooklyn will stage storybook plays and fairy extravaganzas.

Madison Square Garden Children's Theatre Waldorf and the Pouch Mansion Brooklyn

Commissioner orders transfer of Julius Ziegler from Electrical Bureau

Policemen in Brooklyn HQ reported that Commissioner Bingham ordered Julius Ziegler, eleven years in the Electrical Bureau and three years in command, to desk duty at Kingsbridge Station. Ziegler's son is critically ill at their Brooklyn home and death is momentarily expected.

Brooklyn Bingham Lient Julius Ziegler Electrical Bureau Ziegler Kingsbridge

Boom Days for Kansas City Attracting Factories

Kansas City publicities unit reports a $20,000 campaign yielding over 40 factories and many smaller firms. Chair George H. Tefft credits strong newspaper advertising and a national press list including The New York Times The New York World Brooklyn Eagle St. Louis Globe-Democrat Chicago Tribune and more.

Kansas City George H. Tefft Kansas Committee NEW York Times New York World Brooklyn Eagle St. Louis Globe-Democrat Chicago Tribune Cincinnati Enquirer Pittsburg Times- Chronicle Boston Herald New Haven Register Providence Journal Detroit Free Press Kansas City Star Omaha Beco Cleveland Plain Dealer Milwaukee Sentinel The Indianapolis News

Hackettstown Alumni Hold Biennial Meeting at Hotel Astor

About 200 alumni attended the Centenary Collegiate Institute gathering in the Hotel Astor grand ballroom. L H Rogers Jr chaired introductions while George Ferry and Rev Dr Whitney recalled school days. Carl F Price cited aims of religious secondary schools versus high schools. Rhys North spoke for undergraduates and Mrs Co B Coit for the class of 1876.

Hackettstown Alumni Association Centenary Collegiate Institute of N. J Hotel Astor L. H. Rogers, Jr George Ferry Whitney Carl F. Price Rhys North Co. B. Coit

New Manager Named for Waumbeek at Jefferson

Charles V Murphy named manager of the Waumbeek at Jefferson in the White Mountains succeeding his brother A J Murphy who takes a summer rest abroad. Previously connected with the Laurel House Lakewood since it opened and served the Waumbeek for nine years.

Charles V. Murphy Laurel House Lakewood Eee Jefferson White Mountains A. J. Murphy

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