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The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15
Packard HowIs.

Under Proclamation of Gov. Mich
oils, of Louisiana, the people of the State
and more particularly New Orleans, had
a grand day of thanksgiving and rejoic-
ing over their redemption from Radical
rule. A large delegation from Alabama,
and other neighboring States, were pres
ent. A Washington dispatch, of the
1lth, says, that Packard telcgraphed
Blaine that The overthrow of the law.
ful State Government was appropriately
celebrated, to-day. Dctachmcnts of the
army and navy of the United States
participated with the White Leagues OF
Alabama and Louisiana in this celcbra,
ton Of Democratic success. Did poetic
justice require that the honors of this
achievement should be equally divided
In the absence Of the Commission, the
Gray was accorded the post of honor
and the Blue asked for no apology. The
Custom House and Post Office were
closed in admiration of the event 1t is
probable that the United States intester-
ence will not be required hereafter"
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+" As Others See Him."


How the editor Of the Alma Her
nd 10 looked upon away from home may
be judged from the following from the
Fort Smith New Era =" To n properly
and unohjectippably woried paragraph
in Van Bdren paper, the Alma Herald
the newspaper secently established in oul
neighbor county. replies on the vexed
county seat question in language which
only a blackguard would use. The Az
ma Herald il seven weeks old, hence
there u some palIiation for the offence
bat there are some. misdemeanors fol
which youth, even, is no excuse. Let il
be warned in tme.",
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Van BuREN, May 6, 1877.

VAN BuREN, May 6, 1877.
A meeting of the Board of Direct
tors of the Crawford county Agricultu-
cal and Mechanical Association, was held
at which the following directors were
present l.. C. White, NJ. f. Locke, D.
W. Moore and +. Bushmire.
The minutes of the last meeting hav-
ing been read and approved, Col. NJ. f..
Locke offered tho following resolu-
ton:
"s'.srns, ar---e,- -, ----, -----~ i.i -
can succeed without house on the fair
grounds of sufficient dimensions to ac-
commodatc all articles on exhibition /;
therefore,
Resolred, That we will build house
on the fair grounds; and in order to
the erection OF the same, call Of twelve
per cent. on the capital stock of the COM
pany is hereby made, to be collected as
early as practicable.
The resolution was adopted.
Zach stocl>hoder is required and ex-
pccted to pay this call within thirty
days after notification of the same)
On motion the Secretary was instruc-
| tcu W cAdillile tIic Dy-ldWs VI thc hsSo-
ciation, and ascertain if any changes
have been made since the adoption Of the
original constitution and bylaws, and if
any, report same.
On motion of D. w. Moore, a commit
tee of two was appointed, whose duty it
shall be to take into consideration the
question of building house on the fair
grounds, to determine upon plan, to-
gethcr with estimate of cost of building,
to be submitted at the next meeting of
the board of directors. Also to confer
with the committee Gf one be appointed)
from the Grange, and receive from such
committee any proposition they shall see
proper to make in reference to aiding in
the erection of said building.
Col +. NJ. Locke and Daniel Michael,
were appointed such committee.
On motion the board then adjourned,
to meet on the first Tuesday in June
next, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
ID. w. MOORE, SECRETARY.
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Notice.

4 Ill Executors. administrators and guard
IA ians not heretofore discharged. and who
at the time of the burning OF the Court House
of Crawford County. Arkansas whereby all
the Records and papers pertaining to the Pro-
bate Court Of said County were wholly de-
stroyed, had business pending in said Court
as such executors. administrators. guardians,
are hereby notified that BY an order of said
,'robate Court made at the April Term there
Of A. ID. 1877. they are severslly required to
file with the Clerk of said Court. on or before
the 18th day of May. A. d 1877. a report. set
ting forth as far rs possible for them TO do.
their former proceedings and accounts Also
the amounts and conditions of their bonds as
originally given. with dates and names of Sc
curities.
Notice is hereby further given, that, after
publication of this order us required by law,
citatians will be issued by the Court against
all of said executors administrations. and
guardians who shall tail to comply with the
requirements of this order.
j. G. CHAPLIN. Judge.
Attest, April Goth. 1877:
ED. A. SCOTT, Clerk.
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sH- As good deal has been said about
the Gazette bidding for the printing OF
assessors blanks in this and other coun.
ties, it is no more than justice to them
that we say that we have seen their
proposition, and it is just what the law
allows, and no less. We do not approve
of any undertaking, or any bids for
county printing, where there are Offices
that can do such printing in said coun
ties. The Gazette is not alone in theil
bids for this printing, and if the print
ing goes from our town to other points
it is the fault of those having the work
at their disposal; preferring to patron
ize mechanics away from home rather
than their own.
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~ From the Gazette of Thursday,
we learn that case is set for argument
in the Suprnmev Court of the State Of
Arkansas, ,on'the 4th day of June next,
involving the question Of the validity OF
the State aid bonds issued to the Little
Rock, Mississippi and Texas Railroad
Company. Tho decision of this ques.
ton may affect all the State aid bonds
issued to railroad companies and it is
understood that in the case now before
the court, all parties interested can be
heard.
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- Lot Crawford County be careful
about issuing Scrip. We have again
been sued on scrip, in the United States
Court, held by non-residents, which was
probably bought at from 20 to 80 cents,
and will now be collected, by process OF
law, dollar for dollar, with costs of suit.
With SO or s60, 900 in County scrip ahoat
10 build Court House, etc. at Alma, We
would be in q glorious fix to be dcvoured
by sharks. ~ Vote against the rcmov-
81 of the County Seat and thereby avoid
any such contingency.
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pS- The simple question, aside frol

s@- The simple question, aside from
all personal prejudice, to be considered
by the people of the county, in the re-
moval of the county seat from Van Bu-
rem, is the cost in building new Court
House, Jail. etc, at any other point that
can be named. The cost to the County
to rebuild at Van Buren, is really moth
ing, compared with: that of building at
Alma. Disabusc your minds, fellow
citizens, of every prejudice, and look
at this matter in business like man.
ner
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~ The Independent 'Arkansian, OF
the llth, announces that hereafter the
name Of that paper will be changed to
that of I" Western Immigrant" and un-
dor the editorial charge of Mr.. NJ. l..
Davis, Esq, lawyer of ability, and will
be published in the interest of the Immi-
grafton Society of Yell county. We wish
the Immigrant" and its editor rich sue
cess in the rough road of Arkansas
Journalism.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

fy Bro. Mcclure gives us the fol
lowing prescription Take mild ca
thartie, and go to bed, have hot rock
Isat 10 your feet and ice to your head
Try to compose your excited brain, for
surely your symptoms are getting quite
alarming 10 your friends" 1t seems that
Mct;uirc's Arkansian acted as an emet
ic On the solid people of Dardaneile, and
they spewed it out. We will hardly
take your prescription, Doctor - am
afraid you are quack. Bring out youl
diplola.
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DECORATION DAY.

From the Programme in our paper, il
will be noticed that the Ladies' Memori--
al Association will have, on Thursday
next, their annual decoration of the
graves of the fallen soldiers, inferred in
the Cemetery Of Van Buren,. This is an
occasion in which all should gather to
shed tho tear of commemoration over
xl.e S.~..,a. &C Al~. H>AASs. A~~~A. -s.aa-salHs
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

Mr.. II. D. Baldwin, representing
the old and well-established House of
Clapp Bros. 4 Co., which we publish in
another column. is on his first visit to
our town in the interest of this house. A
large amount of the cotton business OF
this county, is done through this house,
and we have heard of no one that is not
perfectly satisfied at the treatment at their
hands. We hope this is only the forum
ncr of other visits of our young friend
Baldwin to the western part of the State.
Col. McSpadden aud wife, of Ala
bama, is visiting with Mrs. Garrett, OF
Van Buren, The Colonel's wife is sis.
ter of the late Col. Garrett,
The Amateurs produced, last night,
at Hinkle Hall, the drama Of Married
Life" with hap.ly success to a good au
dience.
The new ferryboat is awaiting it.
machinery.
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N Office.

TN the m tier al
l. G.. W lite. administrator of the estate ~
J +. b Mayors, decd.
Tebn. decd.
L c. White admir- of the estate o! b
Marshal de'd
F II. McKibben adal'r of the estate of Mar
tin Storm. deed.
Calvin Phelps, guardian of Irene Phelps and
Henry Phelps.
Mary l.. Thomas. guardian of Henry Thorn
as heirs.
John Dollard, guardian of Alice Markum.
The foregoing persons administrators and
guardians as aforesaid. and who had business
pending in the Probate Court of the County
Crawford State of Arkansas. ut the time of
the burning of the Court House of said coun-
ty. whereby the papers and records pertain
ing to said Court were wholly destroyed, are
Court. made at the April term thereof. A. d
o tbfY srs FfaeJ fha Hq 9s egssFthhssH Hfoffh
as far as possible for them to do so. their
former proceedings and accounts as snch ad-
ministrators and guardians; also the amount
and conditions of their bonds as originally
given, with dates and names of securities
Notice is further hereby given. that. after
publication of this order as required by law,
citations will b. issucd by this Court against
all of said administrators and guardians who
shall fail to comply with the requirements of
this order.
JOHN B. OGDEN,
Special Probate Judge.
Attest, April Doth. 1877:
ED. A. SCorT, Clerk.
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ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
SkcRKrARY's OFFICE.
ARAAseAs fRkss ASSOCIATION.
searcy, Ark, 18th, 1877.

the Editors and Publishers Of Arkansas: .
GExrIEAxN-The nth annual meeting ol
No Arkansas Prcss Association will be held
Fdrt smith, on Wednesday, the 9th day Of
June, 1871. Every member should be present
Is matters OF vital Importance affecting the
intercsts Of every newspaper man In the
State, will come hefrc the Convention.
Every newspaper In the state should be
represented-not by proxy.
The President and Secretary have taken
the necessary steps to secure transportation
20 ~ to be available to all.
The citizens Of Fort Smith extend kindly
cordial welcome. and will take pleasure in
entertaining you at their respective homes,
Be so good as to notify me who and how
many will come. that due preparation may
be made. You have timely notice; no ex-
-ense be ready In time and come.
JAcop FRoLIcH. Jr, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

~ We want our Alma friends to read
carefully the table which We publish this
week, showing the number of voters of
the county by townships, and then, like
good boys, quietly give in and " throw
up the sponge" Why, if we have to
take of our coats in this fight, we shall
moi leave piece Of Alma as big as your
hand. Come down, "Capt. David
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

DD-The evcr-wclcome Lawrence Coun-
ty Journal enters complaint with regard
to the irregularity of its reception of the
Press in its sanctum. We will look
after this matter, Bro. Balding, and the
failure, hereafter, shall not be laid at our
door. We take pleasure in reading all
of our exchanges, and none more so than
the Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

EE Somebody said to Robert Hall:
Z" How many discourses do you think,
Mr.. Hall. may minister get up each
week p Answered Mr. Hall +" If he is
a deep thinker and great coasiderer. be
may get up one; if he is an ordinary man
two. bat il he is an ass, sir, be will pro
ducc half Dozen
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

The truly charitable man is he who un,
ostentatiously bestows his favors, with
out desiring or expecting any aeturn of
them. The person who aids or assists
any one, prompted by any other motive
than that of disinteres,cd sympathy, is
not charitable.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

1G' In the exercises Of the laying oi
the cornerstone Of the monument dcdi.
Gated TO the Confederate dead, at Chat
tanooga, on tho 10th, conducted with
Masonic rites, a detachment Of United
States troops, headed by the Second In
fantry Band, participated.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

There never was time when the insu
rance business was so safe as it now is
All that man wants to do, after he gets
insured is to die right quick before the
company does. But he doesn't want to
be fooling around, living and having a
good time.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

~Tax-Payers should remember the
IOtA Of July, and put their votes where
- wM 40 >Asc mcrs good, on the question
of removins:.,hc County Seat from Van
Burcn.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

g A Columbia, South Carolina, dis
patch of the 1lth, says: " The commit
tee appointed to investigate the charges
against Associate Justice Wright, made
report to the House, to-day, recon-
mcnding that he be impeaohed for drum.
kenness and incompetency."
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

Pity is flower in the soil of the heart
that tinges it with sorrow, and opens
wide every avenue to the neblest and pu-
rest aspirations Of the soul.
Envy is tho vice that poisons every
cup of pleasure we would put to our
lips. 1t is the first step that we ever
make down that stairway, at whose foot
VIC are covered with the filth of vice.
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I,ok nj the delinouent tax.l;st i

sI- Look ut the delinquent tax-list in
our paper. Only sixty-one tracts, town
lots and ALL Atno time since the war
Or before, has sucl, year occurred, and
no Time when the people were so well
able to pay their taxes. 1t speaks well
Tor the county and people.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

Teddy, my boy, lest guess how many
cheeses there are in this bag. an feith III
give you all the eve Five. to be sure,
said Teddy. 'Arrah bad luck to the
man that tould yen
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

DG- The Court House can be rebuilt
Mt Van Buren,, at a cost of not over S5,-
900; and to be built at Alma, will cost
in scrip $4,000 or $4,000. D~Votc
against removal.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

: ~ The Pension Agency, at Little
Rock, of which Capt. John G. Price was
the head, was one among those recently
abolished by orders from WASHINGTON.
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WATER
For Everybody.

1NHE undersigned having purchased a
i Wcll-Augur from the United States
Well -Augur Company, of st. Louis, Mo-, Is
prepared to bore wells from 10 to $50 ;eet
deep in clay. slate or quicksand. and will
guarantee satisfaction. / am. also, agent for
the sale of said Augur and Machinery, and
invite parties to come here and see the Au-
CUR operate. j. A. LOCkHART.
Van Buren,. Ark, Jan. 90. 1877
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

Capt Barton Able, died at his home in
st Louis, last Sunday
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-15

~ Sub rrihe for the Press.
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Notice I!
COURT HOUSE REPAIRS,

SEALED PROPOSALS for repairing the
~ Crawford County Court House. in accord
ance with plans and specifications on file In
the Clerks office of said County. are hereby
asked for, to be filed with the Clerk Of Craw :
ford County, up to 10 O'Clock, a. M, June
18Th. 1877, when they will be considered by
the undersigned. The rightto reject any OF
all bids is hereby reserved.
;os'iH ;SS %a$15A' ,!a%E; aa%$$1EE5F;Af5'om,I Com.
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House for Sale.

NA-.S MY DWELLING HOUSE
Nl and lots TO- II, and II in
fse2Sial'9 Block. No. "a. in the city Of Van
Buren,. The dwelling house has SIX comfort
able rooms. with kitchen attached thereto,
and crib and stable on the lots. Are conve-
niently and pleasantly situated near the rail-
road depot. For terms OF sale. which will be
very liberal apply to the Undersigned.
ELIZABETH J. MCCAIN
March 20 1877 If.
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DECORATION DAY..
THURSDAY, May l7th, 1877.

All persons desiring to participate in
Decoration Services to take place on
THURSDAY, MAY 18th, at Van Buren, Gem
etery, will assemble ut the Court House
yard, in Van Buren, at o'clock a. m. on
said day, bringing with them as many
flowers as they can procure.
Procession to form and leave the
Court House yard at 10 o'clock, sharp,
and proceed to the Cemetery where the
ceremonies will take place.
ORDER OF EXERCISES
lst-Prayer by Rev. J. c. Kennedy.
2d-Orations by the Orators of tho
day.
3d-Praycr by Rev. D. II. Great,
house.
4th-Decoration of graves.
The following are the officers and
committees :
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The new ferryboat is awaiting it
machinery.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-30
The Temperance Wave,

Messrs. Hail and Lincoln yesterday
morning visited the Sabbath-sc scfHool OF
the Congregational Church on Vine
street, near Ninth, where they were cor
daily received by DR.. TAFT, the super
intendent.
In the afternoon they attended the
meeting OF the Woman's Christian TEN.
perance League, in their beautiful hall
on Walnut Hills. MIR. Hall was put in
charge of tue meeting. After singing
by the entire audience, led by Mr.. and
MIS-. Lincoln, Mr.. j. S. Greene read the
| forty sixth Psalm and offered prayer.
MIR. Hall, himself deeply affected, re.
lated Il portion Of mis- own experience.
The audience were greatly moved by the
narrative.
Mr.. Greene followed, relating two in.
cidents connected with his early rela
tion 70 others, as reasons why he hated
rum and the rum trafic with an intense
hatred. The President OF the Reform
club spoke in feeling manner OF his
own dread experience OF intemperance,
and the blessed Results Of fourteen
months exemption from its dominion
over him. Rev. Mr.. Douglass made som
very timely remarks, strengthening sug.
gestions made by others. Pointed re.
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LOvELAND ENCAMPMENT.
Exercises of the SuMday.schOO
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
The attendance at the Loveland SUM-
day-school Encampment was greater
yesterday than on any previous day,
about two thousand five hundred people
being on the grounds.
The first event was the holding of a
"Model Sunday.schoow In the Taber-
nacle, with Amos Shinkle as Superin-
tendent.
The persons chosen as teachers of the
"modeP school were A. B. Stark. J. 4 :.
Cunningham, W. H. Miesse, b. 2. Pevis,
". ii. lowering, W. NJ Sanford, c. NJ.
Pond; j. A. Muller, Charles RhOads, f.
W. j. Darby, I. G. O'Kane, j. D. SHUT,
j. j. Dickey, u. Il. Baker, NJ. b. Dewitt,
Il. s. Pollard, Cnas. Taylor, NJ. Wise,
o. b. Todhunter, W. G. Hubbard, c..
Emerson, j. S. Gard, Mrs. a. Parrott,
j. d. Hearne, Dr.. j. r. Mills, Jas. Scott,
Mrs. M. J. Pyle, DR.. Mckee, Mrs.
Wares, Mrs. Grfiths, Mrs. Csrrel, G..
Kiester, Mrs. l.. K. kiester, Ii. B. Bal
ley, Mrs. G. German, j. j. Cusnman,
Mrs. S. Manning. =. w. Rowland, Chas.
Murray, W. W. Snyder, j. Z. Moore, j.
w. Gaddis, Il. ii. Lounsbury, j. b..
Leas, D. Berger, 5. K. Leavitt, Mrs. AL
den, I. b. Radding, s. K. Holtsinger,
d. Carson, D. Irickler, j. s. OStranuer,
Mrs. Chadwick, ID. II. Hamilton,
G. Moody, s. Glllis, Mrs. Huddleson,
Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Pickering and Mrs. J.
A. MIlIer. The following were the offi-
GERS selected: perlntendent, Amos
Shlnkle; FIRST Assistant Superintend-
Superintendent, Henry X. Lindsey !:
II
= Tilickingcr; Chorister, W. Howard
Doane; Librarian, j. b. McClintock; ;
Usners, W. N. Miner and Harry Lind
sew.
The school was convened promptly at
20 A, NJ, and continued in session au
hour and half.
School opened at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, with
the recital OF the Gwenty-third psalm,
followed by the singing of the third
hymn in " Welcome Tldings." Rev. ".
W. Ramsay led in prayer, closing with
the Loru's Prayer III concert with the
scnool. The fourth hymn, from the same
book, was then sung. RolI-call showed
all the officers and iii y-one teachers
present, and nine teachers absent, one
of whom was detained by sickness. The
less on Of the day, entitled 1.-The Yoke
Broken," Acts XIV, a. 81, was then read
Dy the Sui lerinten0enJ and school re-
sponsively. The classes were tnen
taken in charge OF by the teach
ers, the teaching OF the lessons
occupying forty minutes. The col
lection, amounting to $1S' SO, was
given to Mr.. Van Meters Sunday school
work in Rome, Italy. The school then
sang the hymn. on the tilty-eighth page
Of Nv elcone Tidings." The application
Of the lesson was made by Rev. j. S
Ostrander, of New York City. Singing
followed, the selections being. IN )
Iaitn looks up to Thee," and "Wbat a
friend we have in Jesus" Attendauce-
Officers, 10; teachers, %; scholars, 353
loLul, AIS.
The morning sermon was delivered by
DR.. Payne, OF Delaware, the tex being
| taken from the Book OIL Daniel, VI, B.
Al 2 7. NJ, Rev. j. s. Ostranuer de
| livered u "cDalk sermon" Its purpos,
being 10 show now 10 instruct children
Prof. W. Ii. Sherman, of Newark, n. j.
conducted the concert Of Promise ,
Rev. ?. B. Morgan preached In the eve
| ming.
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THE BARBER ESCAPED.

"Cut my hair" said the customer, as
he seated himself In barber's chair,
land be sure you let it run down the
back OF my neck" referring, OF course,
to the particular style of the cut.
The barber was Western artist, hay-
ing lately arrived in OIL City from st.
Louis.
Alter clipping away for some time he
concluded that perhaps the hair wasn't
running down his customers neck as
fast as that individual might desire it
although for the life OF him he couldn't
see why he should want it to run down
at all-and when quantity had accumu-
lated inside his shirtcollar, the accom-
modating barber showed 1t down and
out OF sight with the handle OF the
brush.
This performance was repeated two
or three times, and the customer began
to realize what was going on. Hence
forward he took lively interest in the
proceedings. He said:
"What, in the name of the bird with
the broad and sweeping wing, are you
doingW
at didn't seem to run down." said the
barber, apologe etically, land so l
crammed it down with the brush"
The customer acted like mau who
had just made,th discovery that cat
had built ner nest between his shoulder.
q!ades and had kittens there; 80 he
yelled:
Gram your crammed head to cramna
tioh' and then, turning double
sOmersault out OF his chair, he kIckeu
at The reflection Of the barber in the
lookIng-giass. The barber escaped
[Oil City Derrick.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-30

A meeting OF brewers from all the
breweries in the city, except Moerlein's,
was held yesterday afternoon at Al.
better Hall. F. Goebel was chosen Pres.
ident and John Birch Secretary.
The committee appointed reported a
circular letter to the boss brewers, set
ting forth their grievances, and recon-.
IN ended that the workmen waItsuntil
Tuesday for an answer.
An association was formed for mutual
protection. Mr. Goebe was chosen
President and +. Benz Treasurer oil the
association. The meeting then ad'
iourned until tomorrow afternoon.