Will of Senator Davis Admitted to Probate in Elkins
The will of late Senator Henry Gassaway Davis was admitted to probate in Elkins as four executors traveled from out of town for the funeral. The 28 page document details numerous legacies to churches, hospitals, schools, and family, with an estate estimated between 10.6 and 20 million dollars. Notable bequests include Davis Memorial Hospital, Davis College, and a 260 acre estate named Graceland for his youngest daughter Grace Davis Lee. The will also provides for trust arrangements and charitable gifts, with executors listed as Davis Trust Company, John T. Davis, Arthur Lee, and C. M. Landress.
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Washington Post
W. Va
Henry Gassaway Davis
Washington
Mia
Hallie D. Elking
Stephen B
Stephen B.|' Eiking; Mrs. Arthur Lee and John T. J. Davis
Graceland
Davia Fhoma
Grace Davis Lee
Lee
Davie
Elkina Colege
Davis Memorial Hospital
Davis Child's Shelter
Charleston
Davis Square
Maplewood
Davis, Elking
Gassaway
Elking
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
State Lodge of Masons
Katherine Brows Bargett
vComdr
M. G. Brown
Joe Ervin
Edward Cillam
Fox
Tlea
Purchese
Monumants
Alking
Davis ‘Trust’ Company
Elkins
John. T
Davi, Davis, Elkins
Arthur Lee
C. M
Davis
Senator Davis Laid To Rest Memory Honored In West Virginia
Special to Me Wantington Post Elkins West Virginia March 15 Hundreds attend the funeral of Henry Davis pioneer philanthropist as his body lies in Maplewood Cemetery Grace Church services drew bankers farmers and lawyers from all walks of life. Davis Memorial Church hosted the private service with Randolph Lodge No 116 Odd Fellows and local officials paying respects to a longtime civic figure.
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Elkins
W. Va
Henry Qassaway Davis
Maplewood Cemetery
Gracelant
Tim
Davis Memorial Church
Gracelyend
Randolph Lodge
Senator Davis
Hig Sleuth
Senator Elkins
Evere
Henry Gassaway Davis
Southern Railway Awards Medals to 1766 Employees
Yeo Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, presented bronze medals in Washington to honored employees. Over the next two weeks similar presentations will occur in Alexandria, Greensboro, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Knoxville, and St. Louis to 1,766 workers with over three years of service, including 235 colored employees. The design by Victor Brenner features a train in Georgia mountains on the obverse and three-synthesis of modern railroading on the reverse, with recipients’ names and service lengths inscribed.
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Yeo Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Washington
Mr. Harrison
Alexandria
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
Atlanta
Victor Brenner
New York
Southern Halfway Company
Georgia
Mod
Ratofoll
Funeral for Senator Shively in Indiana with state delegation
Vice President Marshall will head a twelve member Senate delegation carrying Senator Shively’s body to Indiana. Funeral services in South Bend were postponed to Saturday at Mrs Shivelys request, with Gov Balster opposing state attendance. The ceremony honored Henry Gassaway Davis, West Virginia’s notable citizen, reflecting on his rise from brakeman to railroad magnate and his philanthropy to church and schools.
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Indiana
Marshall
Shively
Tesson
Barron
Mia
Davis
Egan
J. W. Shipman
West Virginia
Union
Henry G. Davis
Morning hot water and limestone phosphate cure claim
An old time health note promotes a daily morning mixture of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and vitality, urging Constipation bilious spells and skin issues to try the routine at a low cost.
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Adv
Girl of 17 Elope With Blind Man in 35 Mile Snow Walk
In Letcher County West Virginia a 17 year old girl Misa Myrtle Pendleton elopes with Richard Harold 95 and blind. She walked seven miles through rough roads to Cowen Creek to join him and they walked 35 miles through snow to Wise County Virginia where they married in a house.
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Bluefight
Cadet Units Planned Near Ninth Street and Rhode Island Ave
In northwest Washington the organization plans to form several military companies soon and seeks school board approval to use a drill hall and equipment after hours. A rifle club is forming and aims to join the National Hits Association. Tomorrow evening features a lecture on twentieth century warfare by a U S Army officer, with speakers Mrs McCathran and Mr Kramer, assistant superintendent of public schools.
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Scott
Army
Washington
Cadet Association
Business, High
Board of Education
Mas. McCathran
Kramer
Patriot Society Meeting Highlights A Wide Musical Program
The St Pauls Lutheran venue hosted the Patriot Society with newly elected president Philip F Larner presiding. Claude N Bennett spoke on National Administrations across political eras, while a robust musical program featured tenor Leroy Gilder and performances from Lucia and Mammys Lullaby. Attendees included numerous notable members and local figures.
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Columbia
Society Sons of the Américan
Rauscher’s
Philip FE
Claude N. Bénnett
Southern ‘Society of Washington
Harflao
Nameg
Richard
Heal A. Bennett
J. G. Johnson
Arthur A. Johnson
Hamilton
W.G. Gallager
L. H. Bayly
Philip
F. Larner
John
B. Forbert
Merritt
L. Dawkins
Frederick Owen
Wilham E. Qoomer
Henry
Holden . Klock
Tallman
Bo Stocking
C. H
B.C. Somervell
James _Pet- Bong
Gi Inbinnatt
M. Weave
Witts' Fam Miller
J. Me. Stewart
Louis D. Selsco
W. A. Copenhaver
Wiliam Edward ‘Thompson
Edwin A. Klock
Sinner
Co. Weadon
H. B. McCawley
Guizeie
Liscomb
Ec, Rice
Crence Rice
GR Ide
W. E. Vaughan
A. J. Gore
Je Green
Charles
Geoseeepe Keefer
James JE Eagle
Howe
William T. Parks
Wiliam Donel
Claude N. Bennett
Shaw Waterbury
F. A. Saint’ Wain
Edwanes
Pi “Whitaker
A Brown
Grange
Iemapp
Jorge O
Knapp
Dent
Thomas Vincent
H. E. White
BC. Cook
Cadwell Tyler
Henry W. Swan Bon
Ch. R. Pate
Sargeant
Honors to St Patrick Masses at two churches
St Patrick’s Day observances spread through Georgetown and Catholic University with high Mass at St Dominic’s Saint Patrick’s Church. Father Donnelly and others lead services. Ancient Order of Hibernians and Shamrock Club plan gatherings. decorations and stained glass scenes of Erin’s Retold accompany sermons by Dr Peter Guiday.
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Georgetown
Catholic University—Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
St. Dominic's Chiurch
Conlon
Pod. O'Connell
Richmond
Washington
Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick
St. Patrick's ‘Church
Advan Mathic
Patrick
Tara
St. Patrick's
Francis P.donniély
James A.smyth
Peter Guilday
Caithers University
Ancient
National Rifles’ Armory
Shamrock Club
P. J
National Hotel
Edward J. Hart
Excise Board
Fie Averides Corhelle
Hugtts
Columibus
Hibernian
Washington Lodge
Patrick’s
H Street
Catholic University
IONIC Club Banquet Addresses Nation’s Dilemmas at Ebbitt
The Ionic Club of Master Masons held its second annual banquet at the Ebbitt where Senator Thomas Sterling and Representative J. M. Meeker urged action on national and District issues. They stressed nonpartisan handling of grave matters facing the country, including army enlargement and District franchising. A quartet with Mrs Hatzclaw Mrs Reed and others entertained, chaired by B A Steels.
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Lénator
Thomas Sterling
J. M. Meeker
Ionic Club of
Master Masons
Treasury Department
Ebbitt
Mexico
Europea
Sterling
Senate
Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Congress
Ethel Hatzclaw
Gawler
Mra
Williame
T-Reed
Hichard
Ee Callow
Hasa
Harry Wheater Howard
Tgo
B.A
Steels
J. E. Harper
Frank J. F. Theil
C. A. Jquatta
C. H. Schnaumanarahal
R. & Norris
Alexandria News Briefs Include City Officials and Suffrage Move
May or Fisher presided over a police board meeting as resignations were accepted for Private Banner T Young and J Le Roy Nevitt. Roy Henderson and Charles Munday were named to the vacancies, Henderson as the first avowed Republican in years. A Freight Yard officer was clothed with police powers at the request of H A Stuart. The Eighth Virginia district organized under the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage with officers elected. Plans outlined for a Sunday School Association meeting and a Youth talk on increasing Sunday School efficiency. Aldermen approved council bills. quorum issues noted. Scottish Rite degrees conferred on 20 candidates at the Masonic Temple. Obituary notices for Mrs Elizabeth Mumford.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Board of Police Commissioners
Thomas A. Fisher
Banner T. Young
J. Leroy Nevitt
Roy P. Henderson
Charles Munday
Henderson
H. A. Stuart
Fruit ‘Growers’ Express
UG. Sutphin
Hia
Virginia
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Falls Church
Sam Styles
Edith Thompson
Helena Hil Weed
Washington
Congressional Union
Mary Fendall
Baltimore
Carlin
Alexandria Sunday School Association
Episcopal Church
Tel Association
Washington hotels prepare shamrock anniversary celebrations
The Willard and other major Washington hotels plan green banners and shamrock decor for a significant anniversary event continuing through dining rooms and halls.
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Willard
Halle
Washington
Miss Porter Golf Winner at Palmetto Club
A large field of over 60 couples competed at the Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken South Carolina for a graveyard tournament. Miss Porter of Washington won by five inches from the hole on the eighteenth green with Mrs. Oliver Perin and F M Bacon Jr close behind. The consolation was won by Mrs John Jr Fell and Chesley Richardson. A subscription mixed foursome handicap match will follow to aid the Aiken Relief Society.
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Washington Post
Aiken
D. C
Palmetto Golf Club
George von L. Meyer
Porter
Washington
Harry W. Lamontagne
New York
Oliver Perin
F. M. Bacon, Jr
Col Frank P Jones Dead Civil War Veteran and Government Clerk
Col Frank P Jones aged years old died at his home 3108 P street northwest after a life as a civil war veteran and public servant. Born in Massachusetts he rose from private in the Seventy first New York State Militia to colonel of the Thirty first New York volunteers before becoming a Treasury clerk in 1868 and later a clerk in the Adjutant General's office of the War Department. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Frank P. Jones
Cvil
Jones
Massachusetts
Millioifz
New York Volunteers
Treasury Department
Adjutant General's
War Department
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