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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-04
RESOLUTIONS

Resolved. That Rutland County Bar. By
the recent decrease OF =. Davenport, ESQ,
has been deprived Of q member of high
moral worth. and one whose example H.
that respect II highly worthy Of their imi-
ration.
RcROL ged, That Mr.. Davenport, although
he never aimed at. or reached q high
standard in his profession as lawyer.
still as a counsellor and IN the discharge
of all his professional duties he constantly
sought the best good Of his clients, ana
sfrOve therein TO allay hurtfelt spirit Of
litigation in the community OF which be
was Il member. regardless Of the amount
OF pecuniary profit 10 himself.
ReSolUed. That the latter clause Of the
preceding resolution diEcloses the secret
OF his influence and power I'm the cOmmu-
nifty, where he resided nearly fifty years
and is a fitting and honorable tribute 10
his memory.
ReSOLred, That in respect for his mem
DRY the Court be requested TO have these
resolutions placed upon the records Of
this Court.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-04

MANCHESTER. -The spring term Of
the Burr & Burton Seminary opened
Wednesday, March q. There are fifty
scholars in attendance, and more are ex-
pected. p.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-04

In 1868, there were three days in
March, that the mercury fell below zero,
and this, even, was called extraordinary
for March.
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In HIeuoFEani.
BARzILLAI DAVENPORT

ON Monday afternoon, in the Rutland
County Court, Hon. Ezra June, chair
man az e committee previously appoint
cd for that purpose, presented the fol
lowing commemorative resolutions Of
the late Hon. Barzillai Davenport. In
presenting the resolutions, Mr.. June
made a brief address. Hon. D. L.
Nieholso.s, y. p. Simons, Esq, Sewall
Fullam, Es1,. Of Ludlow. made appro-
pirate address,.
After the adepF2n VI the resolutions,
Judge Wheeler oraerad that they be
entered on the records OF ahe court, and
in token of respect the Court adjourned
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Religious Intelligence.


JAMES NJ. SLADR, Jr.
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
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Total.
.SS34.5ss 40

And the report was accepted and adopted, and
an order passed, authorizing the assessment of
747, 2OS. 40 on the polls and estates of the cti-
zens.
Permission was granted on the following pc
titions:-Of John Yeaton, to erect dwelling
on the corner of Hampshire and Newbury
street; of j. S. Brooks, to erect stable on
Spruce street; of HI. T. Cater, to build two
cottages and stable on Thomas street.
Alderman Josselyn, for the Committee on
Public Buildings reported that the expendi-
lures in that department for the month of May
were $S27.20.
An order was passed, providing for Com
mittee on the part of this Board with such as
the Council may Join, to make arrangements
for the proper observance OF the Fourth of July,
with power to employ such assistance as NAV
be necessary; the expense not to exceed $4,000.
Aldermen Littlefield and Mccarthy were ap-
pointed. Alderman Mccarthy declined to
serve, and on motion of Alderman Corey the
Mayor was added to the Committee. Carried.
The Committee ON Fire Department report
ed code of rnles and regulations for the gov
eminent of the department; which was adopted
and confirmed
A communication was presented from the di.
rectors of the Portland and lOgdensburg rail
road. requesting the Mayor and Aldermen tx
call ward meetings of the inhabitants of Port
land ON the 18th of June, to see if they will ac
cent an act of the legislature, entitled " an ac
to authorize the City of Portland to grant fur
tber aid to the construction of the Portland ant
Ogdensburgh railroad approved February q
$50 and will grant further aid in the construc
ton &c, to the amount of 81 $50, 600. d mot
1t was voted to issue warrants for such meet
ings 1t was also voted that the inhabitants
Ward 5 be warned TO meet at the Macnlgohn
engine house on Congress street; and those o
Ward at the school house on Vaughan street
and the Committee on Public Buildings wer
directed to prepare the rooms for that purpose
AN order from the Common Council direct
ing 1he committee on Streets Sidewalks an'
Bridges to consider the expediency of disposin,
OF all the horses and carts belonging to tn
street Department and having the work dom
by contract, was passed in concurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
President Grants Letter of Ac-
,.rrF ceptance.

WASHINGTON, June 10-In reply to the letter
of Judge Settle, officially informing him of his
nomination, President Grant made the follow
ing reply:
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID. c., June
National Republican Convention.
Your letter of this date, advising me of the ac-
ton of the Convention held at Philadelphia on
the 9Th and 9th of this month, and of my unan-
imous nomination for the Presidency by it, is
received L accept the nomination and through
you return my heartfelt thanks to your constit-
uents fer this mark of their confidence and sup
port.
If elected in November and protected by a
kind Providence in health and strength to per-
form the high trust conferred, 1 promise the
same zeal and devotion to the good of the whole
people for the future of my official life as shown
In the past Past experience may guide me in
avoiding the mistakes inevitable, with no vices
i'll all professions and all occupations.
When relieved from the responsibilities of
my own present trust by the election of a sue
cessor, whether it it be at the end of this term
or next, hope to leave to him as executive
country at peace within its own borders at
peace with outside nations, with a credit at
home and abroad, and without embarrassing
questions to threaten its future prosperity
With the expression of desire to see speedy
healing of all the bitterness between
sections, parties or races of citizens and the
time when the title of citizen carries with it all
the protection and privileges to the humblest
that it does to the most exalted. 3D.,
subscribe myself, very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
CITY Affairs.

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor an
Aldermen, and regular meeting of the Com;
raon Council were held last evening.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
On motion of Alderman Josselyn, the lower
hoard was requested to return the order giving
the Boston and Maine railroad permits sion to
cross certain streets: the order having been sent
down by mistake. The order was returned.
At previous meeting, the question of the
legal manner of filling the Office of City Liquor
Agent thaving been raised, the subject was re-
ferred to the City Solicitor, for his opinion. The
Mayor laid before the Board, the written opn-
ion of Solicitor Symonds, in which he de-
cides that there are two methods pointed out by
the statute one, appointment by the Mayor,
and confirmation by the Board In case of a
tie vote, the Mayor has no casting vote on his
nomination. The other method is election by
ballot: in which the Mayor may have the cast
ing vote, 1t was voted to proceed to ballot, and
she result was as follows:
Edmund Winship, 3; Converse o. Leach 2;
Lyman A. Batchelder, 1; Stephen X. Dyer, /.
No choice.
Alderman King moved to suspend the ballot.
Alderman Corey objected The motion was
lost-3 yeas, nays.
The second ballot resulted the same as the
first The balloting. was temporarily suspended.
The vote giving passage to the order in rela
ton to West Commercial Street was reconsider
ed, All the amendments were stricken out,
and the order passed as originally reported.
Alderman Winship reported the following APP
hill foa the current wear.
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The bond of the Boston and Maine railroad
to construct West Commercial street oil the
| new location, was received and accepted.
| terred the petition of the Maine State Roofing
| Go. for permission to erect building on Preble
street, reported that they were unable TO agree,
and were discharged.
Orders pdssed-Authorizing the removal of
the lamp post on the corner OF Commercial
street and Cotton street, (disconhnued) and 10
lating the same at the corner OF Cross and Com
mercial Streets that the sewer on Pine street,
between Bracket and Emery be relaid to a
greater depth, for better drainage; authorizing
the construction of sewer on Neal street from
Congress to point near Brackett also for
sewer on Green street, from Congress to Port
land; ordering the grade of Commercial street
to be established and recorded; authorizing
sewer in Madison street. from Washington to
Anderson street; authorizing sewer on WASH
ington street. from Cumberland to Madison.
Adjourned
Common COunca-Papers from the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen were disposed of in con-
currence
Councilman Small offered an order discontn-
ulng work on the Marginal Way. Indefinitely
postponed, on motion of Councilman Sampson;
yeas, IA; nays, 4.
Messrs. Randall, Yeaton and Rich of Ward
were Joined to the Committee on the Fourth
of July.
The appropriation bill was passed in concur
renee with the exception of the item on streets,
concerning which there was discussion with
out action. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
Brief .Jottings.

Mumps are plenty in town.
1t will clear off ON Friday.
Meeting of the Board of Trade this forenoon
at IL O. clock a.elH
Cumberland Engine Co. No. 8 will go to Roch-
ester, n. H., on an excursion tomorrow.
Hugh Doherty, on Fore street, lost some
liquor Saturday by means of Sheriff Perry.
The last whine of the farmers is that the seed
is rotting in the ground. tssH .r
A despatch from Rockland yesterday an
nounced that Col. George w. Kicker was better
The storm yesterday extended as far West
and South as Knoxville.
The last opportunity to hear the HaydeLs this
summer will be on Thursday evening, for after
the Jubilee will come the summer vacation.
The Army and Navy Union have secured
Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia, for lecture
ON Oratory next winter.
The annual meeting of the Cumberland Con-
ference is held to-day and tomorrow at Cum
berland Centre.
The officers of the International Steamship
Company have been invited to extend their line
to Yarmouth, N. S.
Steamer Falmouth arrived at Halifax from
Portland at 2. 30 Monday morning. making the
run in 34a hours through dense fog. The boat
behaved splendidly
The loss of Misses Eastman and Cults who
suffered by the fire at the United States Hotel
ON Friday, was adjusted and paid within TWEEN
ty-four hours after the damage was received.
Insured in the Peoples Fire Insurance Co. of
Worcester, Mass. Dow, Coffin & Libby agents.
The Maine Boating Association are to hold a
regatta in this harbor tomorrow morning, at 8
o'clock, if the weather is suitable The races
will consist of asngle scul and four-oar one, the
course to be for the first a mile and return, and
for the second mile and a half and return
Gold and silver medals will be the prizes given.
We learn from the committee of arrange
ments for the State Conference at Skowhegan
that they have invited Prof. Thwing to conduct
a Service of Song, aided by choir with brass
instruments, and that there will also be Chill
dren's Gathering of social and musical char
acter, as another adjunct of the sessions, which
are held June 25th, 26th and 9th Ample pro-
visions are made for the entertainment of the
Conference.
The Mechanic Blues will hold an election of
officers on the oath inst. The name of Col A.
NJ Benson is freely used in connection with the
caDtaincy.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11


The closing examination of classes and public
exercises began yesterday and will continue
this week as follows:
TUESDAY.
A. Md Arithmetic English Analysis, Cd
10 A. Mist Algebra English Literature.
IL 60 Caesar, Sd Geometry.
1.30 P. M.-Science of Government, Sd Algebra.
y 2.30 g Homer and German Botany, Rhetoric
$3.50 g Greek Grammar, Chemistry.
7.301 Z" Public exercises of Eromathian Adelphi
Society -f ill- 3 rssas
81 .-. sa.f 81 $500 WEDNESDAY.
A. Md French, English Grammar, School
Economy.
10 A. M.-Book-keeping and Penmanship, LIST
French. IN p
II A. M.-Latin Prose Composition, Geology. s.
l. 30 p. M.-Anabasis, Physiology.
Business meeting of Graduates and
former Students and meeting of Trustees.
7.30 p. Manual Exhibition.
1870 A. Matchmaking Exercises.
p. M.-Commencement Dinner.
-Oration and Poem.
to 10 Social Reunion of Graduates and for
mer Students.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

FOSTER has opened a first class laundry i'll
connection with his Dye House on Union st.
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NEW YORK.


Baptism of the euakeress Preacher.
New YORK, June 10.-An immense crowd
attended the Hanson Place Baptist Church.
Brooklyn, last evening to witness the baptism
by immersion of Miss Smiley, the Quaker
preacheress She publicly renounced Quaker
ism and viii hereafter preach as an Evangelical
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Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE LANE.
MoNDAY.-The larger portion of the day was occu-
pied in disposing OF pending motions and interlocu-
tory business
Alonzo b. Howard, convicted at this term of being
n common thief was sentenced to six years impris-
onment in the State Prison
Mr.. Webb argued in support of motion for new
trial in State vs. Inhabitants of Harpswel, indicted
and convicted for bad road
Court adjourned sine die.
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-...rL Foreign Exports.
. HALIFAX Ms. Steamer Carlotta-2OOO bbls -four


-fHh Foreign Imports.
PICTOU Ms. Brig Sebastapool-3O0 tons Acadia
Mines coal to Jos Ii Poor & Bro
Brig ID Whidden-275 tons coal to A ID Whidden.
Boston sleek List. ...
ISales ut the Rrnker,s RnarL lima IN
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Miscellaneous Matters.

ST. LOUIS, june 10-Gov Brown has called
an extra session of the Legislature to redistrict
the State, The mercantile and public school
libraries were open yesterday.
Sohn khesbach who WIS released on bail
Thursday, on the charge of murder, was shot
dead by a stranger at his saloon in offalon, Fri
day night, accompanied by number Of dis
guised citizens,
The preparations for the 2Sth National San
gerfest here, commencing Wednesday, are on u
grand scale. There will be procession Of over
5000 on Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

AT the late term of the Supreme Judicial
Court in York county the following divorces
have been decreed
Sarah e. Waterhouse, ibellant, vs. William
NJ Waterhouse. Libel for divorce. Cause, in
compatibility of disposition. Divorce decreed.
Hamilton for lbellant.
John H. Emery, ibellant, VS.. Lizzie j. EN-
cry. Libel for divorce. Cause, desertion. Di-
vorce deereed. Mason s. Weymouth for libel
liant. t
Henry w. Stockman, libellant, VS.. George
A. Stockman. Libel for divorce. Cause, de-
sertion. Divorce decreed. Mason & Weymouth
for libellant. &
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CITY AND VICINITY.
AUCTION COLUMN

AUCTION COLUMN.
House Plants-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
Art Sale-F. o. Bailey s Co.
Elegant Carriages-F. o. Bailey & CO.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Surgical Instruments-Schlotterb & Co.
Notice.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Protection and Free Trade.
Wanted-J. I. Langley.
Wanted-Girl.
Evergreen Cemetery.
Pictou Coal-A. d. Whidden.
Fire Extinguisher-C. NJ. s. H. T. Plummer.
Rocky Point HOTEL. II. Humphreys.
Wanted-Boarders.
Carriages-C. P. Kimball
Board Of Trade-M. N. Rich.
Acadia-James &; Williams.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
GOrham.

At the Republican caucus on Saturday, the
following delegates were chosen: State Con-
vention-Charles johnson, Joseph Ridlon,
Frederick Robe, Merrill T. Files, Freeman
Harding, Gardner M. Parker. -.s
District George B. Emery, John
L. Curtis, Benz E. Redlon, Lewis Libby, Chas
e. Jordan Henry Mayberry
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
U. q. ConmissiOner Court.

=
MoNDAY.-Timothy Flanagan and Henry W.
Smith VS.. Andrew Anderson An amicable suit to
adjust question of personal damages. Defendant
il captain Of schooner Lizzie Stevens On the voyage
defendant got into alteration with Flanagan in
tie galley and gave him thrashing. He also had
words with Smith while at the wheel, and slapped
his face. The Commissioner awarded $40 damages
TO Flanagan and $40 to Smith
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
Disabled Vessels.

Providence, June 10.-The steamer Wei
lington, Capt. Brown, at this port from Phila-
delphia, reports Sunday noon off Barnegat, west
by south 80 miles, saw steamer Fanny of New
York, taking a cargo from an unknown schr.
along side Afterwards saw her move to ano-
Their schooner and commence taking on board a
cargo from her The steamer seemed to have
many persons on board, both black and white.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

To the Editor Of the Portland Press Please
correct as follows: The Shakers do think
that the Christian religion is understood by
true Christians; but not by generative, fighting
and private-property-h holding Gentle Christians.
than they worship Jesus. To worship any
created being would be idolatry. Ann was the
first woman who was baptised with the Christ
Spirit, as Jesus was the first man of our race
to be thus baptized. l did not call Spiritualism
a religion, but stated that it was, like Astrono-
my, or Geology, a science, and nothing more or
less.
Thanks to the press and people of Portland
for courtesy received. Il. w. EVANS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

CORRECTION.-A Oape EIlzaDtCH COrTeSpUHU-
ent desires to correct our correspondent He
says:
We are not people given to gasconade. We
Believe in more work and less talk. Conse-
quently there were no stirring speeches
made. The business was done as practical
business men generally do it, without any ex-
element or "thunder." We shall have to EN-
ploy better, or at least, a more accurate cor
respondent for the PRESS, if We wish to be cor
rectly reported. r.1a. ru-
He also gives corrected lists of the delegates
to the Convention as follows: $751; 3D.
State Convention-Jabez Mariner, f. r.
Jordan, j. w. Harmon, John L.. Parrot, A.
V. Cole, b. f. Pritchard, Cyrus Cole.
District Convention-Reuben Higgins, Geo.
Henley, A. j. Robinson, John Brewer VIM.
{ III Pennall E.tE G.t- w -A ~
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Municipal COuFr.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-Marp L. Ford vs.. James w. Buck. As
sumpsit for services teacher of music, $685. De-
fence-servces rendered, offer to be defauted for
the sum of S1.79 and costs. Judgment for plaintiff
for amount claimed.
j. O'Dennen w. H. Motley.
Richard w. Robinson VS.. VIM. w. H. Chapman.
Assumpsit an order given by defendant to his en-
ployer for his wages for the month of May, S1250.
Defence-paid plaintiff all his wages for that month.
Judgment for defendant.
Henry f. 1. Merrill. Butler s. Fessenden.
Entries Is; defaults 70; continuances 3.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
Splendid Summer. Residence and
Farm Fer Sale at North Frye
EAUEIU

TTIHE subscriber will sell at Public Auction, the
Il celelTa ed Colby Farm on Saturday, June 18th,
1872 SAID farm is located the banks OF the bean
tiful Saco, at No. Fryeburg Me-. and consists of
hundred acres Of good land. The buildings are
large convenient, and in good repair. No pleasanter
summer residence in N f. Sale positive.
S. L. CHANDLER, No. Fryeburg, Me.
fW...l1 .uN.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

THE following delegates to the Democratic
Conventions were chosen Saturday
Fairfield, VIM. Noyes, James NJ Burbank,
Rishworth Jordan and John T. Cleaves to the
State Convention, and Edward Eastman, Will
liam F. Pike, Benz Patterson, VIM. S. Noyes
and Woodbury. Boynton to the District Conven-
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

Within month past Rev. H. Whitcher, pas
tor of the Free Baptist church of this village
has baptized eight converts, and within the
year has received into the church twenty-four
members; and more are expected to join soon
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
BY j. s. Bailey & Co., AuctiOneers.
Buildings, Furniture, &C., at Auc-

I'VE shall sell at auction on the premises, on FRI
w day, June 18th, at 10 O'Clock a m, the story
and half wooden building the north corner Of
State and Commercial sts., desi9hed for shop and
dwelling Also the stable in reaa of same. These
buildings to be removed at option Of land owners.
Also at same time aud place. lot of saloon fixtures
awnings, nice refrigerator closets, show cases. ia
bes, good oil carpet. crockery glass ware, &C., &c
iunSdtl
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Ad.niaistratOr's sale.

" ALOABLE lot Of land at auction. On Saturday,
June ioth, 1872, at O'Clock D. m, we shall sell
the YuaDe lot OF land situated the northerly
ner Of india and Federal ss lot being about So feet
on India ST., and running back 1888 feet and contain
ing 5000 square feet more or leas
The above lot contains spring Of pure water and
a valuable bank of gravel.
Terms made known at sale.
w. w. THOMAS, JR,
Administrator with the VIII annexed Of tn Estate
Happy Morse.
n. d. BAILEY a. CO., Auetionsers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

A LADY residing in the suburbs brought her
husband to town early Monday morning and
presented him to City Marshal Durgin, inform
ing him that her old darling had been on pro-
longed bender and solicited his aid in suppress
ing the nefarious traffic with view to her hus-
bands reformation. The Marshal accordingly
applied for warrant against prominent con-
fectioner in Saco, but the Court, on an exami-
nation of the ground for complaint found that
the gentleman from the suburbs had drank
nothing but pop beer and cider, the former of
which is never intoxicating and the latter is not
when sold by the manufacturers agent, as in
this instance and therefore did not issue war
rant
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Valuable Lot of Land on Congress
Street at Auction.

nN TUESDAY, June 11tb at p. NJ, we shall sell
W the valuable lot of land lying between st. PauPs
church and the residence of John SWEET, ESQ. Said
lot contains about 5000 sqr #. This is Ofthe few
lots to be purchased in this location at any price
Terms liberal and made known af sale.
je4td +. D. BAILEY & CO., AuctOneers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11

Winnipiseogee railroad was broken open Sun
day evening. But few tickets, if any, were TIA
KEN The baggage room was also forcibly
tered, snd several trunks rfled of their contents.
There is no clue to the rogues.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
MINOR TELEGRAus.

Melvin Smith, boy thirteen wears of AGE
was drowned in mill pond at Wakefield. SIM
day. IW
lucky passed through Cincinnati Monday. in
charge of the United States officers en- route to
Washington fA t" -t .'-f.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-11
Guardian Sale of Household Fur
Haifala.n 2za. Arnnficara

DURSUANT TO a license from the Hon. John A.
IL Waterman Judge of Probate for the County OF
Cumberland, shall sell at Public Auction, wednes-
day, June 18TH at 10 O'Clock, at the anction OF
+. o. Bailey & Co., No. Is Exchange ST., b. w. and
Hair Cloth Parlor Furniture, Brussels and Ingram
Carpets, Marble Top Tables, Mirrors, Chamber Sets,
Feather Beds, Mattresses, Dining Table, Chairs,
Crockery, Glass and Silver Plated Ware, Cook and
Parlor Stoves together with the entire Kitchen Fur
niture. HARRY MAY.
Guardian of D. Claire Bishop.
f. o. BAILEY g. CO., Auctioneers.
Portland, June 8, 1872 I'd
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MERCANTILE LIBRARY ExcURs1oS.-At

MERCANTILE LIBRARY EXCURsIoN.-At a
meeting of the Directors of the M. L. A last
evening a communication was read from the
President of the Portland 6, Ogdensburg Rail
road Co., inviting the members to accept of a
free ride over their road to North Conway, N
H., on Saturday nexi, leaving here at IL a.
M. returning the same evening The invita-
ton was unanimously accepted on behalf of the
Association by the Directors. All members
therefore who may be DESTROYS of going are re-
quested to notify Mr. Roberts the Correspond
ing Secretary, or Mr.. Proctor, the Treasurer,
previous to Thursday noon, as to how many
tickets they will want for themselves and their
ladies, who are included in the invitation.