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Best Hose, 10c., 12¢., and Ie. ft. Lawn Sprinklers, 38¢. Everything guaranteed } back if you —mouey want it. John B. Espey, my28-15d Hardware, 1010 Pa. ave. ONSULT US about your fcot troubles. We're expert foot specialists and skillfully treat and relieve all manner of foot ail- ments. Corns removed Prof. J. J. GE 1115 Pa. ave. Chiropodists, Sundays, 9 to i2. : ils, | “they lubricate more and outlast other oils.” Wm. C. Robinson Son, apll-set BALTIMORE. Md. DOMESTIC ROW. Stjlshly Dressed Couple in Court Minus Cash. Charles F. Jordan and Ada Jordan, his wife, a stylishly dressed colored couple, ap- peared in Judge Scott's court this morn- . charged with using bad language on street. “Last night about 11 o'clock these people Were zbout to get in a row,” said Police- - “They seemed to have family troubles. Both prorhised to do better and if you will let them go with a Nght fine, I think it will teach them a lesson. They &re hard working people, but last night the man was trying to choke his wife.” “And when he tried to choke me,” said Mrs. Jordan, “I sereamed. He has not treating me right, but he promises to iter in the future and I hope you re on him.” ht, your honor,” said the hus- band. “I did try to choke her because she had vexed me and made me angry.” “I'll make honors even,” remarked the court, “and fine them $2.50 each. Have you got the amount of the fine?” “I've got only $1," said the husband. don't know how much my wife has.” An ugreement was reached between the court and the defendants whereby they were released to settle the bill later. > Lieut. Parket Wants Recruits. Lieutenant Parker 1s recruiting men for service in an infantry regiment of volun- teers. He reports rapid progress, and says wi we hi g for muster eee jane avenue, el THE PATRIOT~-DEAD od Servioes to Be Held in: Observanga of Memorial Day. WHAT WILL BE. DONE MONDAY a os The Program of Exercises at the Various Cemeteries. ORATORY AND MUSIC ee The program of services in observance of Memerial day and under the auspices of the department of the Potomac, G. A. R., to be held Monday is as follo’ The Parade. The line for parade will be formed on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, rigSt resting on 15th street, will march in sec- tions of eight, and will move promptly at 19 a.m. The route will be up 15th street to Pennsylvania avenue, along Pennsylvama avenue to Jackson place,up Jackson place to H street, aicng H street to 13th street, down 13th street to Pennsylvania avenue, thence to 13% street, where those partici- pating in the parade wii take tite electric to Arlington. ‘The following-named. posts will not ap- pear in the general parade, having been cetailed for duty at other cemeteries, vi Farragut, No. 10; John A. Logan, No. 1 Geo. H. Tnomas, No. 15, Henry Wilson, No. 17, and Geo. U. Morris, No. 19. ‘The line will be composed as folows: De- tcchment of mounted police, officer of the cay and aids, carriages with orator, poet and chaplain, 4th Artillery Band, Prof. A. Euglione, leader; Old Guard, Captain James M. Edgar, commanding; Sons of Veterans, Colonel E. K. DePuy, commanding; sailors and marines of the late war, Captain W. H. Michael, commanding; department com- mander, department officers and official staff, past department commanders, mem- bers of staff of commander-in-chief, Mount Pleasant Field Band, J. C. Churchill, di- rector; John A. Rawlins Fost, No. 1, 8. J. Block, commander; Kit Carson Post, ‘No: 2, Geo. W. Callahan, commander; Lineoin Post, No. 3, George W. Hazer, commander; O. P. Morton Post, No. 4, James Wells, commander; Geo. G. Meade Post, No. 5, Nathan King, commander; John F. Rey- nolds Post, No. 6, Thomas Galloway, com- mander; James A. Garfield Post, No. 7, F. H. Wagner, commander; Burnside Post, No. 8, L. E. Gridley, commander; Charles Sum- ner Post, No. 9, Wm. H. Liverpool, com- nder; Potomac Post, No. 11, J. R. Hayes, -D., commander; U. §. Grant Post, No. 12, H. L. Johnson, commander; Phil. Sheri- dan Post, No. 14, Theo. Hausmann, com- mander; Lafayette Post, No. 20, Hugh W. Burne, commander. At Arlington Cemetery. The order of exercises at Arlington national cemetery will be as follows: National salute at 12 m. The procession, consisting of members of the G. A. R. and W. R.C.,L.L. W., bof G.A.R., L. A. 8., S. of V., ex-soldiers and sailors, invited guests and the public, will form at 12 m., scuth of the Arlington Mansion, headed by the 4th Artillery Band. The procession will then march to the tomb of the “unknown,” where the band will halt and play a dirge during the decoration of the tomb, after which the march will be continued by the main road to the cemetery, when the pro- cession will separate and proceed with the decoration of the graves. The 4th Artillery Band, during the cere- monies of decoration, will render appro- priate selections.” After the deootation cf the graves the procession will again form and march to the amphitheater, where the services will be held. Officer of the Way,eLieut. Michael Ma- hany; officer of the guard, Lieut. A. J. Gunning. : Services at the Amphithenter. Sounding assembly, bugler; “Dear Native Land,” Jungmann, 4th Artillery Band; “The Artillerist's Oath,” C. F. Adams, quartet; calling the “assembly to order, Arthur Hendricks, department commander; “The Wayside Chapel,” Wilson, 4th Ar- tillery Band; invocation, Rev. Benjamin Swallow, past department chaplain; ““Mem- orial Hymn,” A. B. Winch, quartet; read- ing of orders, L. Vanderhoff, assistant ad- jutant general; “Army Hymn,” Peabody, 4th Artilléry Band; oration, Senator John M. Thurston; “Consolation,” H. quartet; poem, Comrade D. J. Evans coln’s Gettysburg Address,” L. Vander- hoff, assistant adjutant general; ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,” Mason, 4th Artillery Band; oration, John C. Chaney; “The Star Spangled Banner,” Francis M. Key, George H. Lillebridge, with ‘band accompaniment; benediction, Rev. Benjamin Swallow, past department_chaplain. Quartet—Geo. C. Ross, first bass; Bernard C. Ryan, second bass; B. W. Beebe, second tenor; George H. Lillebridge, first tenor and director. Accompanist, Mrs. Annie L. Good- hue. At Tomb of Admiral Porter. “Loss of the Maine,” recitation, Miss Cora Agnes Penfield; song, “The Rest of the Brave,” Miss Lillian Calder; address, Hilary A. Herbert, ex-Secretary of the Navy; ad- éress, Judge F. W. Collins; address, ‘‘Co- operation Between Grant and Porter,” Wil- liam H. Michael; “The Hour of Mourning,” Thomas Calver, Miss Teresa Machen. The committee in charge of the service are William H. Michael, chairman; Marion T. Anderson, Thomas Galloway. Assembly and taps will be sounded by the buglers of Mount Pleasant Field Band, and selections will be sung by St. Stephen’s choir. Congressional Cemetery. ‘The services at the Congressional ceme- tery will be under the direction of J. B. Carter, junior vice department commander, and the following committee: J. B. Carter, chairman; A. F. Dinsmore, E. H. Ripley and S. W. Bunyea. The parade will form on Pennsylvania avenue southeast between 3d and 4th streets at 11 a.m., and will march thence to the cemetery. Order of parade: Mount Pleasant Field Band, Su day school, civic organizations, citizens; Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R.; Farragut Octet, carriages, orators, poets, chaplain. The exercises will be as follows: Calling assembly to order, J. B. Carter, J. V. de- partment commander; invocation, Rev. Wm. H. Black; oration,Gen. Van H. Bukey; Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Col. Jas. H. Stevenso: memorial poem, Dr. A. C. Adams; benediction, Rev. Wm. H. Black; America, Farrugut Octet, with band ac- companiment, assemblage joining. Music will be furnished by the Mount Pleasant Field Band, J. C. Churchill, director, and the Farragut Octet, consisting of Jas. S. Smith, director; Wm. 8. Barnholdt, John Purvis, F. 5. Hayes, Harry McElfresh, R. J. Lowry, R. J. Bussey, H. E. Smith and Harry Redfield. ‘The committees in charge are as follows: Farragut Post—F. A. Lowe, Jas. Smith, Dr. A. C. Adams, Stanton Weaver, B. F. Graham, P, C. George, C. Parker, R. P. Nicholson, James Wood, M. V. B. Wilson, G. W. Mockabie, Geo. A. Henderson, G. R! Cook, H, H. Bunyea. Ladies’ committee, W. R. C.—Mrs. C. A. Kibby, chairman; D. M. Price, Mrs. Mc- Donald, Grace M. Lowery, Miss Wilkinson, G. A.'Chambers, Julia ' Roberts, C. Nichols, Jennie Bevans, Mary P. Ripley, Genevia Dalton, Annie M. Dykes, Jennie Parker, Engma Kibbey, Mrs. Campbell, M randa W. Fuller, J. Lizzie Bradley, Mrs. Walling. Officer of the day, A. F. Dinsmore; su- perintendent of cemetery, Harry 8. Van- derver. At Soldiers’ Home Cemetery. The services at the Soldiers’ Home ceme- tery will be under the direction of B. F. Chase, senior vice department commander, and a committee, consisting of B. F. Chase, chairman; Commander Jacob Moore and Comrade Nelson Hough. The parade will form at 9:30 a.m.-and march to speakers’ stand, the order being as follows: Soldiers’ Home Band, committee and officers of the home, orators, chaplain and poet; invited guests; Henry Wilson Post, No. 17, G. A. R.; veterans of the home, and. visitors. ‘The order of exercises will be as follows: Vocal music by St. Stephen's choir, Prof. W. P. Hughes, directoz; instrumental mu- sic by Soldiers’ Home Band, Prof. M. C. Meyrelles, director; invocation, Rev. Dr. Johnson, chaplain of: the home; *‘‘Rest of the Brave,"’ Miss Lilian E. Calver; address, B. F. Chase, senior vice ment commander, chairman; Lincoln's Get- tysburg address, D. C. Haywood; poem, “Memorial Day,” Dr. Thomas Calver; ora- tion, Representative James A. Connelly of Illinots; address, Gen. George D. Ruggles, governor of the home; special service in memory of Gen. John’ A. Logan; closing prayer, Rev. J. Cunnane, chaplain of the home; “America,” choir and audience; taps, bugler. The following are the committee on re- ception—Brig. Gen. George D. Ruggles, Brevet Brig. Gen. R. F. Berffard, Col. W. H. Forwood, Maj. E. F. Ladd, Gen. D. 8. Stanley, Maj. R. C. Parker, Capt. D. A. Irwin, Sergt. Maj. Thomas Evans, Supt. F. B. Jones, James Cantwell, Wm. Grant, Sergt. Wm. Kernahan, Sergt. James B. ‘Thomas, Sergt. Joseph Maas, Sergt. Alex- ander Campbell, Corp. Wm. D. Wallace, Corp. Thonipson R. East, Commander Ja- cab Moore, Past Commander Patrick Ford and Nelson Hough. On decorations—Lafayette Relief Corps, No. 10, W. R. C., Mrs. Brideham, president. The members of St. Stephen's choir are as follows: Sopranos, Miss Teresa Machen, Miss Susie McDermott, Miss Mary Hayes, Miss Henrietta Morrison; altos, Mrs. Cora Dessez, Miss Elena Gillen, Miss Cora Trod- den, Miss Margaret Gowans; tenors, James H. Golden, Charles H. Soran, D. L. O’Brien, W. P. Hughes; basses, T. W. Gross, W. E. Abbott, Carl Reid, John Arendes; Mrs. Ab- bott, organist; Prof. W. P. Hughes, di- rector. At Northeast Temple. Services, following the decoration of graves in Glenwood, Prospect Hill, Mount Olivet and St. Mary's cemeteries, wili be held by George H. Thomas Post, No. 15; Woman's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Aid, at 10:30 a.m., at North- east Temple, H and 12th streets northeast. ‘The program will be_as follows:.Invocation, Rev. 8. M. Hartsock; reading memorial orders, Adjutant W. W. Deloe; address, Comrade B. P. Entrikin; memorial serv- ices, officers, Thomas Post; recitation, Mrs. Cora. Bookwater: reading’ President Lin- coln’s Gettysburg address, Comrade E. J. Brookings; “The Army of the Unknown,” Miss Josie Faulkner; address, “Sons of Veterans,” J. A. Pecrson; decorating mon- ument to the unknown dead, twenty-five little girls; oration, Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis; “America,” audience and Keller Memorial Orchestra; benediction, Rev. C. H. Butler. Music will be rendered by the Keller Memorial Orchestra and a male cuartet. The procession, headed by the drum corps and composed of Sunday schools of the Northeast, Geo. H. Thomas Post, No. 15, G. A. R.; Gecrge H. Thomas Camp, Sons of Veterans; Geo. H. Thomas Corps, No. 11, W. R. C.; Ladies’ Aid to Sons of Veterans, and citizens generally, will form on 8th street northeast, right resting on H street. at 1 o'clock sharp. Immediately upon the formation of the column, the pro- cession will n<ve aiong H street to North- east Temple, where the above program will be rendered. At St. Elizabeth. At St. Elizabeth the servites will be held under the direction of Commander J. E. Snew of John A. Logan Post, chairman. The program will be as follows: Sounding the assembly, bugler; prayer, A. Davison, pest.chaplain; “‘Ster Spangled Banner,” St. Elizabeth choir; address, Chatrman Snow; “Old Glory,” band; readmg of President Lincoln’ Getysburg address, Geo.’ Keith- ley, Captain Wm. B. Cusaing Camp, 8. V.; “Columbia, the Gem of the Otean,” band; oration, Rev. Chas. O. Isaac; “Sleep Thy Last Sleep," quartet; address and original pcem, Dr. W. W. Godding; “America,” by all present; lights out, bugier. The committee of arrangements is com- Pesed of the following: Comrade J. H. Deny, chairman; John A. Logan Post, No. 13—Messrs. T. J. Harshman, H. W. Eno, A. Davison, E. H. Grant, W. H. Peck, A. Gertman, F. M. Taylor, C. F. Walson, A. B. Frishie, C. Roby, T. J. Putnam; John A. Logan Corps, No 7, W. R. C.—Mesdames North, Frisble, Dony, Smith, King, Ander- son, Simpson, Grant; Cushing Camp—Mes- dames Parsons, Davis, M. D. Allen, L. J. Allen, L. Allen, Keithley, Sophie and Ot- tilea Stromwell, Webber and Brown. Oak Hill Cemetery. At Oak Hill cemetery the following pro- gram will be rendered: Opening remarks by the chairman, Commander A. B. Grunwell: reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address, B. T. Janney; invocation, Rev. W. C. Alex- ender, D. D.; poem, Dr. J. W. Chappell; “Home of the’ Soul,” Mr. H. P. Hoover; oration, Representative W. H. King of Etah; “Bow Down Thine Ear, O Lord!” Miss Gibson; benediction, Rev. Dr. Stitt. The District National Guard Band and a quartet will furnish the music. The committees are as follows: Arrange- ments—Past Commander B. T. Janney, ctairman; Past Commander J. W. Kirk- ley, Commander A. B. Grunweil, Chaplain G. W. Fletcher and Quartermaster C. M. Robinsen. Decoration—Mrs. E. H. Hamer, Mrs. M. B. Lichty and Miss Lillian L. Storch. Quartet—Miss E. M. Chase, Mr. H. P. Hoover, Miss Mattie Gibson, J. W. Hollingswort! Holy Rood Cemetery. At the Holy Rood cemetery the following Program will be rendered: “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” District of Columbia Na- tional Guard Band; “The Star Spangled Banner,” Trinity choir, led by Mr. M. Scan- lon; oration, Rey. Mr. Mulvaney; “Ameri- ca." Trinity choir; selection, District Na- tional Guard Band; benediction, Rev. Mr. Mulvaney. The following committees are in charge: Arrangements—Senior Vice Commander Ul- mer, chairman; Henry Williams, Charles McCaithy. Decorations—Mrs. M. A. Ulmer, Mrs. A. Fletcher, Mrs. George Golden. Harmony Cemetery. The services at Harmony cemetery will be under the auspices of O. P. Morton Post, No. 4, assisted by the ladies of O. P. Mor- ton Corps, W. R. C. After participating in the department parade, the post will pro- ceed from 13% street to the cemetery. The order of exercises will be as follows, the music being furnished by a choir and band: Calling assembly to order, Commander James Wells; invocation, Rev. . WwW. Wheeler, post chaplain; recitation, Miss E. B. Coats; oration, Rev. George ‘W. Lee; Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, Commander James Wells; oration, Rev. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson; solo, W. T. Benjamin; address, Bishop Johnson; oration, Rev. W. H. Col- bert; benediction, post chaplain. The committee of arrangements is as fol- lows: William Bell, John H. Morton, John Bell, William Still, Herman Ellis. The various committees in charge of the memorial services are 2s follows: Executive committee: Department of- ficers—Arthur Herdricks, department com- mander, chairman; B. F. Chase, senior vice department commander; J. B. Carter, junior vice department commander; L: Vanderhoef, assistant adjutant general, secretary; Fred. G. Calvert, assistant quartermaster general, treasurer; H. M. Bennett, M. D., medical director, and Rev. W. E. Parson, chaplain. Past department commanders—Frank H. Sprague, Benjamir. F. Hawkes, A. H. G. Richardson, George E. Corson, Harrison Dingman, Chas. C. Royce, William Gibson, 8. 8S. Burdette, D. S. Alexander, Newton M. Brooks, Jerome B. Burke, Chas. P. Lincoln, W. 8. Odell, M. Emmett Urell, J. M. Pipes, A. F. Dinsmore, 8. E. Faunce, Nathan Bickford, M. T. Anderson, John McElroy and Thos. 8, Hopkins. Post Commanders—Post 1, 8. J. Block; post 2, George W. Callahan; post 3, George W. Hazer; post 4, James Wells: post 5, Nathan King; post 6, Thomas Galloway: post 7, F. H. Wagner; post 8, L. E. Gridley: post 9, W. H. Liverpool; post 10, 8. W. Bunyea; post 11, J. R. Hayes, M. D.; post 12, H. L. Johnson; post 13, J. E. Snow; post 14, Theo. Hausmann; post 15, B. P. Entrikin; post 17, Jacob Moore; post 19, A. B. Grunwell, and post 20, Hugh W. Burns. Members elected by posts—Edmund Cot- terill, Geo. H. Slaybaugh, Jas. E. McCabe, Randall Bowie, Charles Matthews, M. M. Lewis, Thomas Calver, P. C. Bain, J. P. Quander, E. H. Ripley, W. J. Weiss, Wm. H. Henning, J. Hi. Dony, Peter McGirr, T. B. Crisp, Nelson Hough, Fred. Storch and E. J. Sweet. Representatives of camps of Sons of Vet- erans—Captain Charles L. Davison, camp No. 1; Captain R. E. Doyle, camp'No. 2; Captain W. H. Judd Malvin, camp No. 25; Captain George Keithley, camp No. 30: Captain Roy L. Whitcomb, camp No. 31: Captain John Donnelly, jr., camp No. 33. Finance committee— Nathan Bickford, chairman; William Gibson, N. M. Brooks, M. T. Anderson, J. B. Burke, J. M. Pipes, While the War Lasts itand B. F. Hawkes, ‘ty 7* yéfison, Geo. W. Callahan, Geo.'“W: ‘¥, Nathan King, H. W. Burns, Fi Hf SgnetL. E. Gridley and 8. W. Buti ae Auxiflary—W, “H. *MieAaél,"G. W. Pratt, Ernst Schmid, ‘A. 2 "L, J. Meichotr, A. A. Davis,” Johit Connolly, “Wm. Quinn, W. H. Partridge, Jas. §. McFariand, C. P. Clark, J. H. Leighton: 8. Pierce, O. A. Nesmith, J. M. Smith, “Jas. McCrea, D. J. Evans, Fred. Bracketé, Geo. Vandercook, Geo. Bennett, A. T, ks, Chas. Lyman, C. P. Bundick, Ged “H; Slaybaugh, Geo. Mahar, Wm. Richa}ds,,’Wm. Moran, Geo. Bartlett, H. Sherwéod,'R. N. Tilton, Wm. Griffith, Jno. L. Hedpet’ J. R. Harlow, Jno. M. Ewing, Wm. Smile¥, A. R. Chatfield, Jno. Harrington, TR. 8. Sanders, H. Co- baugh, S. W. Sax! . L. Piper, W. P. Worcester, W. H. ©. Mark, F. R. Gross, David Parker, J. B.,Gifjillen, Sam'l Baxter, M. Whipple, W. Ti" Sehiute, Peter McGirr, John Gates, T. 8. Post, P. R. Faulkner, N. W. Bond, 5. R. Gillifqnd; 6.5. Moores, W. F. Halleck, Mrs. A. C, Starkey, L. J. Wil- . Bonge, J._M. Holmes, E. R. Campbell, A. B, Bromiley, F. B. Stew-" . Niles, H. G. Burlingham, W. H. Warman, David Spitzer, W. L. Soleau, W. B. Clemmer, F. W. McElroy, Lew. C. White, C. B. Moore, J. Tyler Powell, E. C. Stevens, T. Olesen, Jas. O. C. Roberts, Jas. Reed, J. H. Bradford, Gilbert Thompson, 8. L. Wilison, J. L. Thornton, Miss Lillian Norton, Geo. D. Scott, L. 8. Mortimer, F. E. Little, H. D. Norton, Geo. W. Smith, J. E. McCabe, D. J. Harper, Jno..M. Brown, J. M. Raings, Ira G. Phillips, A. VonHaake, Cecil Clay, Andrew Geddes, I.-W. Stone, Wm. P. Steadman, .Hémund- Burke, W. C. Shimcneck, Michael Mahany, B. P. Entri kin, Wm. T: Kelley, ai Wal- lace Brewer, D. Ny Klapp, W. J. Simmons, Mrs. A. T. ‘Abell, A.C. ‘Norcross, M. M. Ferren, I. C. Has, W. L. Hinds, Thos. Flint, Mrs. 8: A. Chapman, -W. H. Norton, E: 3. McDonald, H. K. Collins, J. C. Kauffman, Aven Pearson, Mrs. Jane Minor, L. C. Fer- rell, W. W. Deloe, J: D. Coiner, G. D. Mackay, W. 8. Seymour, H. C. T. 8. Rice, Geo. McCutcheon, J. G. M Grath, Chas. “Meiers, W. F. Dor Floyd, Jas. Hughes, Thos. Wilson, 8. C. Brown, F..H. Wagner, E. A. Mosely, W. P. Titcomb, E. W. Whitaker, Geo. W. Mockabee, R. J. Nicholson, Convis Parker, Stanton “Weaver, Geo. A. Henderson, B. F. Crisp, Edward s. J. Putnam, We Graham, W. H. Honn, Webster, Jae. H. ry) The Henry W. Eno, A. B. Grunwell, G. Fletcher, Rudolph Uimer, Fred Storch. Committee on decoration and ‘grou M. M. Lewis, chairman; J. E. McCabe, Block, E. J. Sweet, Wm. H. Henning, J: R: Hayes, M. D.; Kamund Cotterili, J. P. Quander, Rendall Bowte. : Auxiliary floral committee—Mrs. Anna A. Peck, president, Department of ‘the ‘Poto- mac; W. R. C., chairman; Mesdames “Ma- tila R. Sprague, Nellle Snow Hyer, Mary Van Noerr, Nellie-E. Morgan, Georgia Van Fleet, Emily no,-Mary Crawford, Emily Erisble, Alice Simmons, Margaret Leonard, Florida Bogia,- Sara-:Poynton, Florence Miller, Alice Chase, Alice Fisher,Mary L. Johnson, Hattie Saunders, Clara Chase, Annie, Dorsey, L. D. Childs, Lottie. Sim- mons, Julla Hamilton, Evelyn Simms, Liz- zie Lenman, H. J. Devoe, Sarah Hurley, H. A. Thompson, Margaret Blake, Jennie Rosecrans; Misses Emma Houchen,. Anna Bierley, ,Almira Brown; Mesdames Mary French, J. C. Turner Josepha Houghton, V. McLaughlin, Ellen Bryant, Lucinda Gruber, “Mery Peck, Rosa -Noskey, “Addie Feathers, Carrie Livingston, Josephine Bar- bour, Mary. Krieger, Mary: Blake, Adaline Fletcher, Mary Mangan, Katie Harris, L. Chamberlain; Miss Carrie Brookfield; Mes- dames Mary Fordham, Clara Kalstrom, Jessie Bruner, Mary Shanahan, Ida Brown, Lizzie W. Calver, Helen ‘A. Engle, E. H. R. Davis, C. Wilkinson; Misses Alice Poynton, Maria Allen, Katie Weber, M. L. Jordan; Mesdames *Estglla Harbone, Mae Sargent, C. Wilkijfon, {Maria L, Brown, M. A. Knapp, Adi s, Emma Myers, Ruth G. Blasland, Ahnfé'C. Gotwald, Mary L. Bundick, Albertine Qdell, Rose Ferree, A. H. Bennett, M) ‘A, Houghton, Mary Moore, Fannie Poi , Kate Penfield, Delia C. Perham, Harffett L. Vining, A. &. Ball, Mary , Jean McK. Hover, Rebecca Roberts; , Mi§ses Carrie Shinn, Maggie Ccx, Jane'%itson, Florence Per- king, Katherine McCirr, Mabel Gould; Mrs. F. L. McKent a, Migs'Addie O'Bryon; Mes- dames D. M. Gooddcre,'R. V. McKenney, Francis M. Cherry,’ Miss Anita V. Hayes: Meedames Henry Ghshfig, Wm. H. Hen- ning; Misses N. Séhwitighammer, Jennie Manning, Cora A. Penfield, Mary A. Lamb, Mary F. Wyccff; M| es Fannie M. Cal- vert, C. V. Pettys, Baura Lemmon, C. Bal- linger, N. C. Royct, Fforence C. George, Mary Engle, Haight’ Litia A. Ruge, Anna Power, Harriet Bitings: ‘Mary A. O’Nell, L. A. Overacker, Flora A. Lewis; Misses C. E. Hawley, ‘A. B. Ball, Edith Shaw, Et- tie H. Austin; Mrs. W. H. Decker, Misses Ida _L. Chase, Sallie Jacobs; Mesdames L. F. Washington, Margaret Carroll; Misses M. Chambers, Lizzie Fletcher; Mrs. James A, Allen, Miss Maria Allen, Committee on thé tomb of the “Un- known"—Mrs. I. V. Hendricks, chairman; Emma Miller, Mary P. Ripley, F. I. How- ells, Georgia G. Bain, M. C. Davenport, G. L. Thompson, Julia M. Layton. Transportation committee—Charles Mat- thews, chairman; George H. Slaybaugh, P.C. Bain, W. J. Weiss, R. E. Doyle. Music committee—S. E. Faunce, chair- man; John McElroy, Thomas Calver, W. H. Liverpool, John Donnely, jr. Reception committee—Newton M. Brooks, chairman; department officers and past department commanders. uditing committee—A. H. G. Richardson, chairman; A. F. Dinsmore, Thomas 8. Hop- ins. Committee on™ Soldiers’ Home—B. F. Chase, senior vice department commander, chairman; Jacob Moore, Nelson Hough. Committee on Congressional cemetery— J. B. Carter, ‘juntor vice department com- mander, chairmap; 8. W. Bunyea, E. H. Ripley. Committee on Oak Hill and Holy Rood— A. B. Grunwell, chatrman; Fred Storch, Charles L. Davison. Committee on St. Elizabeth cemetery—J. E. Snow, chairman; J. H. Dony, George Keithley. Committee on Glenwood, Prospect Hiil, 8t. Mary's and Mount Olivet cemeteries—B. P. Entrikin, chairman; T. B. Crisp, Roy L. Whitcomb. Committee on battle ground, Rock Creek, ete.—Peter McGirr, chairman; Theo. Haus- mann, W. H. J. Malvin. MEMORIAL SERVIOES. Program to Be Observed in Various Churches Tomorrow. In many of the churches of this city to- morrow the sermons as well as the other features of the services will have special reference to Memorial day, as will be seen from the notices given below at some of the churches. Arrangements have” been made for the members of the G. A. R. and other war veteran associations to attend in a body. Dr. J. G. Butler, pastor of the Lutheran Memorial Church, 14th and N streets north- west, has invited the Department of the Potomac, G. 4. R., to participate with the congregation of that church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the religious services which are observed by:the department’each year just prior to Memorial day. The choir has prepared an appropriate program for the occasion, and there will be addresses by Dr. Butler and others. The department @Mic®?s will be- present in uniform with~a/large number of tom- rades. The Womapip.dielief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., Sopg of, Veterans and La- dies’ Relief and have been invited ‘t in with the com- rades of the’G. A. ¥t/\f'these services; Wilson -Post, No:sl%? will have: -special services at the Sol@erst Home at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Stank aa commemorative of the lives and servic2 of those who have died since its organizatidh in May, 1892, Ap- propriate musie wil¥'be ‘rendered by a choir and soloists. A sehnoft will be delivered by Rev. Gustav Fadas” ‘Encampment 69, Bfidh Veteran Legion, will hold ite annuaf “mémorial service In , 910 Pennsyl ca#ion will be furnish- ed by Prof. Beel fi nk uaxtet and Miss ie B. ith will sing a solo, Manes! ee No. 111, U. V. L., will ob- serve Memorial day service at New Trinity M. E. Church, corner of 5th and C streets southeast, tomorrow evening. Addresses by Rev. E. D. Huntley and the chaplain of the encampment, Rev."H. N. Cowden, who is also chaplain of the House of Represent- atives. ‘The anniversary will. be observed tomor- row, both mo! ‘and evening, at Union M. E. Church. Thé pastor, Rev. A Bie- laski, will preach an appropriate’ sermon at lla. m. an@ at 8 p. m., in addition to suitable music. Addresses will be made by Ls: 5 We » Jesse P, appropriate to the Mem services Will be held at the Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets, c: evenings ‘There will be-an ad- dress by Mrs J. len: Foster and: special . Encampment No: U. V. 1, wilt hoid its annuat er verve ‘Jevening at 8 ofcigck at All Souls’ Charct |. : ion ,of Loyal Women || aa RES For The First refreshing beverage ti ee Dene DIRES . Everything pure—distilled Rootbeer now and it will make you well; drink it all summer The BI Sign of S 5 ‘ of Spring--- The fassitude—weariness of mind and body—that the advent of spring, is a sign that your blood , that your system needs toning u it better that HIRES R . beer. It in sterilized and it will keep you well. Package makes 5 gallons. No bother to make it. For sale by all dealers. NOTICE TO DEALER F special profit Dealers who have not received Hires “Business Bringer,” with a cut-out in 10 colors, should send for one with good June Ist, 1608.. Write at once. It will pay you well. 14th and L streets northwest. In addition to the impressive exercises of the order, Rev. Dr. E. Bradford Leavitt, pastor of the church, will deliver an appropriate address and Past Colonel Gilbert C. Kniffin will de- liver a eulogy upon the life of the late General W. 8. Rosecrans, entitled “‘Rose- crans, Soldier and Citizen.” Col. Kniffin was a member of General Rosecrans’ staff during the war of the rebellion, and the latter was a comrade of Encampment No. 23, U. V. L. The quartet choir and organist of the church will furnish selected music. Memorial Day Work by W. R. C. Mrs. Anna A. Peck, department president, her staff, and the members of the Depart- ment of the Potomac Woman’s Relief Corps have been busily engaged fcr the past few days in making ready everything fof Mem- orial day. Tho chairman of the executive board, Mrs. M. R. Sprague, an® her staff and ‘department aids, have almost com- pleted all arrangements for-the luncheon that they will serve at Arlington to the comrades and Sons of Veterans. The mem- bers of Lincoln, Sumner, Morton, Potomac and Burnside posts, together with the floral committee, made up of five ladies from each of the nine corps in this depart- ment, all under the supervision of Mrs. Anna Peck, will place loving tributes upon the graves of the thousands of heroic dead resting in Arlington. Lincoln Ladies’ Ald Society will have charge of a section in front of the mansion. The decoration of the “unknown” tomb wili be under the supervision of Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, past national 8. V. president, assisted by past department Presicents and several department officers. The officers’ section will be under the supervision of Mrs. Mary 8S. Gist, and Mrs. Joanna W. Turner, pest department presi- dent, will look after special graves. At noon, Monday, special services will be held at the tomb of the “unknown” by the department president and her staff. John A. Logan Corps, assisted by the Cvshing Aid, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mary M. North, will have charge of decoration at St. Elizabeth. Lafayette Corps, No. 10, with Mrs. Jane Bridakam, department junior vice presi- dent, as chairman, has been detailed for service at Soldiers’ Home. Mrs. C. A. Kibby and her band of work- ers of Farragut Corps will decorate at Congressional cemetery. Geo. H. Thomas Corps and Ladies’ Ald Scclety, under the supervision of Miss Tillie Dunham, president, will see that the graves in the northeast section of the city are decorated. The W. R. Corps will work all day tomor- row at G. A. R. Hall in making bouquets and garlands. The members will leave G. A. R. Hall Monday morning at 8 o'clock for Arlington. —= WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Butter and Eggs Higher—Prev. Upward Tendency. In most respects the local wholesale pro- duce market today is practically that of a| week ago, although butter and eggs are a fraction higher. Indeed, there appears a tendency to advance prices in about all Products, although the “changes which have occurred during the week are but slight. Butter fs scarce and is kept well cleaned up. Eggs are fairly ptentiful, but not enough so as to.greatly affect the price much one way or the other. Poultry is steady, with a good demand for large spring chickens. Potatoes are a little easier. . Butter—Creamery, Elgin extras, 17% cents a pound; choice, 1612; firsts, 16; sec- onds, 15; other grades, 15 to 17. Cheese—New York ‘state, full cre large, 11 cents a pound; flats, 11; ponys, 12 Eges—nearby, fresh, 11 to “1l%z cents a dozen; western, 11; southern, 11. Poultry—Chickens: Winter chicks, live, 11 to 12 cents; spring, large, live, per Ib., 18 to 20; medium, live, per ib., 18; small, 16. Old wis: Live, per 1b., 9% cents; roosters, live, per Ib., 5. Ducks: Live, large, per Ib. old, 8 cents. Geese; Live, per Ib., 7 cent Vegetables—Asparagus, extra, doz. bun., $1 to $1.50; prime, doz. ‘bun., 50c. to 75c.; cucumbers, per box, 75c. to $1.50; cauli- flower, per crate, $3 to $4; kale, per bbl., 25e.; peas, per bbi., $1 to $1.50; eelery, fancy, per doz., 40c. to 50c.; celery, me- dium, per doz., 15c. to 25c.; celery, common, per doz., 1c. to 15c,; squash, per box, spinach, per bbl., S6c. to $1; beans, box, 75c. to $1; lettuce; per bbl., 40c. to T5c.; potatoes, fancy, new, per bbl., $4; choice, per bbl., $3 to $3.50; western, per bush., Ye. to $1; Maryland gnd Virginia, bush., 70c. to 90c.; culls, per bush., 30c.; sweet po- tatoes, fancy, per bbl., $3 to $3.50; No. 1, $2 to $2.50; culls, $1 to $1.50; yams and hay- mons, bbl., $1.75 to $2.25: tomatoes, per crate, Florida, $1.75 to $2.50; egg plant, per Y-bbl. box, $2.50 to $3.50; beets, per 100 bunches, $2 to $3; cabbage, new, per bbl., 35c. to 75c.; onions, Bermuda, per crate, ; yellow, per bbl., $1.75 to $2.50; turnips, 50c.; beans, white, New York me- diums, $1.40 to $1.50; New York pea, $1.4¢ marrow, $1.70 to $1.75; Virginia, white, 90c. to $1; white, mixed, 80c.; colored,’ 6vc. black-eyed peas, per bush., 90c. to $ beans, per Ib., 3c. to 4c. Dried fruits—Evaporated apples, choice, 9al0c.; apples, sliced, fancy, 4c.; sliced, bright, 3a3%c.; quarters. ‘bright, 3c. peaches, choice, Ga7c.; fair to good, 5aé halves, unpeeled, 2a3c.; quarters, unpeeled, 2a3c.; evaporated, Sal0c.; evaporated, un- peeled, Ga7c.; cherries, pitted, dry, crop of 1806, 9a10c.; sugared and wet, Ga%c.; black- berries, per Ib., 3%c.; whortleberries, per 1b., 6c.; rasperries, dry, 1allic. Green fruits and nuts—Apples, fancy ta- ble, bbl., $384; choice, per bbl., $2.50. Oranges — Florida, brights, per box, $2.75a4.50; russets, per box, $2.75a4; navels, per box, $2a3; seedling, per box, $1.60a2.25. Live stock—Cattle, extra, per cwt., $4a3; butcher, per cwt, $3.i0a4; common, per ewt., $2.50a3; rough, per cwt., $1.50a2; hozs, fair, per cwt., gross, $3.5023.75; ordinary, per cwt., net, $3.25a3.35; sheep, per cwt., | 8:50a4; lambs. spri choice, per cwt., $626.50; medium, $5a5.50; common, $4a5; calves, prime, per cwt., $6.50a7; common, D5 = —— | Per cwt., $5.50a6; grass, per cwt.. $3.0a4.00)" cows, prime, each, ; common, eache! 32h 5 $10a15; old and dry, $a8. The annual prize drills of the Gon College Cadets will be held at River Vie Tuesday, May 31, the company competition between Company A, Capt. C. Hugh Duffyg and Company B, Capt. Robert J. Green, beginning at 4 o'clock in the afternoony' The prize flag is now held by Company B. The individual competition drfll for a gold medal will take place directly after the are rival of the evening steamer, which leaves the city at 6:45 o'clock. Non-commissioned officers and privates are eligible for the medal. The judges in both contests will be Capt. Benjamin F. Strecks of the National Guard, Lieut. Thomas R. J. Campbell, United States Volunteers, and Lieut. G. E. Gralles, National Guard. A dress parade will take place at the conclusion of ti drills, the music being furnished by the Gonzaga College field band. The steamer Pentz will leave the 7th” street wharf at 10 am., 2:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. a A Washington Man President. At the annual meeting of the American Gynecological Society held this week in! Boston, Mass., Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson | of Washington was elected president, and: Dr. A. F. A. King, also of Washington, and Dr. Howard Kelly of Baltimore, vice presi-| dents. The society will meet in Philadele| phia, in May, 1809. SSeS Consular Service Reorganization. The House committee on foreign affairs has favorably reported to the House a sub- stitute bill providing for a non-partisan commission of two senators and three rep- recentatives and one officer of the Staté Department to reorganize the consul: service. It leaves all details of the worl to the commission. The committee reports that no stronger argument could be offered for the necessity of the reform than the piesent war with Spain, and the necessity for our consuls to keep the naval authori+ ues informed on all matters concerning the movement of the enemy's war vessels, of: supplies, etc. Representative Cummings of New York, has introduced a bill to authorize the Sec- | retaries of War and Navy to each enlist or employ for service in connection witht hospital or hospital ships of the land and! naval service 100 women, who shall be graduate nurses of American hospital train- ing schools. The term of enlistment is to! be for one year, and in no case to extend | Leyond the close of the war. SPPLPLIPDNIASII99999999999888888S n—_OCOO OOO OOOO D> EVERYBODY ~WANTS THE BEST- Their means will afford. What WE HAVE BANISHED DULL By buying business with concessions in prices that mean money in your pocket. Credit is as free as air And anybody can buy the best when such as these prevail CASH or CREDIT. Chamber Suite. Solid oak, bevel plate mirror, serpentine 4-dra’ dresser, comi 3 a regular "> $17.50 Chamber Suite. Solid oak, bevel plate mirror, 3-drawer Gresser. overlay carving in headboard and glass frame. You will pay $18 oe suite elsewhere. our $12.50 Chamber Suite. Solid oak, shaped bevel French plate mir- ror, swelled tops, 4-drawer : rer case, si feet high, heavily carved and_ beaut! his suite is easil ds 7 finished. "T! ly 60 worth $60. Our price....... $37. Full overstaged, .5 pieces snd fringed 8 the Boor. ~futtie lot. *Price..= Parlor Suite. best lauality’ brocercile, i Rater a ; suites a metctly -€ $45.00 nie Suites upto $500. it you need’ & rt fail to find what ‘want bere’ and‘at & price that will Bot hard on your pocket book. you pay depends on where you buy. CASH or CREDIT. DAYS CASH or CREDIT. Sideboard. — Solid oak, 50 inches wide, 24 Inches deep, 6 feet 6 inchs high, 30-inch shaped French bevel plate mirror, swelled front, heavy carvings, and beautifully over- laid. “A regular $45 board... All grades—ail prices. Roll=-top Desk. 50 inches wide, two banks of drawers, patent locking ‘arrangement, guaranteed Srat-clase in every partteular. 615 OQ Dining Table. Solid onk—especially made for fiats or small apartments—top, when closed, meas- “ures $gx42 inches—open to full 6 feet— I d fancy teb- tin, We good’ value at $8. Trice DD DO Dining Chair. Solid ee Pion get Di Si) bossed back: tar es Yege. a regular $1.25 Chair. ‘Trice- 7Ce Couch. OUR BIG VALUE; ¢ ft. 3 in. long and 80 in. wide. covered in fancy ribbed ve- Jours it to the E WILL and that the in the break down nor tip over. We believe that we are the first’ house. in | Parlor Tabie. Solid oak, Others have tried, but have PEC sggotled the value we give you in this 16in. Table. Regular 7 Bic value. Price. . ei - Hair Mattress. . Fall size and full weight, diamond tufted, and made up in first-class ticking, and in excellent shape. Price D5~OO Straw [lattings. A big Une to select from. We find in looking over our stock a few patterns on which we are overstocked. These we have | Tedueed. ‘and they will be quoted at a re- duction of from 20 to 38 per cent. We have pattern of 5c. goods 290 rolls, one which we will close out at once, by the roll of 40 yards, for. Another, 25c. pattern, extra value at Refrigerators. trimmings, patent drip = ‘Over 50 different ‘sises @o ‘50 wart ae Od finish, bronze carved, respect. and