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St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31
miscellaneous.

The supreme court Of New Hampshire
hangs no more men on Friday. The
judges say tine custom OF hanging on
Fridsy comesifrom On old superstition,
md is not worth considering.
At Ocean Grove the summer idlers are
taking sand baths. " A,trench is dug in
the damp sand near the ocean, and the
p's rays are allowed to pour into il
til the sand becomes almost hot. The
hther then reclines In the trench, and
kn attendant covers him with sand
ptil he looks like a terrapin. The
theirs say that three such baths will
ire rheumatism.
Horned and hairy canker worms are
nsuming the foliage OF Boston, and the
PES become ragged and brown. Says
aaost: They swing in the sunlight
zen threads, and if they can man.
alight upon bonnet and bring
hts of hysteria upon the feminine
lions Of the passers-by they are indie.
scribably happy. A funeralin their ranks
does not difconcert them in the least"
Is Mexican silver dollars and United
Estates trade collars are purchased as bull.
ion at the Philadelphia mint and the
assay Office, New York, at an equivalent
OF the London rate for silve, ON the day
ofspurohsss. less one-haif per cent, pay.
.able in standard silver dollars. It is ex
pected, that the New Orleans mint will
.he ready to commence purchasing Mexi
Jill and trade dollars on the above terms
a6about the first proxiFno.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31

Did the prophet Isaiah ever eat at a
railroad station? It certainly looks 80,
for how could he have described it sc
literally if he had not? And he shall
snatch on the right hand and be hungry
and they shall eat on the left hand and
they shall not be satisfied. ~ Congrega-
tionalist.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31

Mr.. Baine." "Frogs?' inquired he,
"why frogs? "Oh, BECAUSE" replied
the heartless miss, 'syou are such a
croakerp' It cured him.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31
WAITS AND WHIMS.
Sun.Sone,

BY 4. b. ROBINSON.
What makes the birds so merry
What makes 80 rioe the cherry
1t is the sun that cosoes along
To mellow fruit and mellow songs
This makes the birds 20 nisTry,
This makes 80 ripe the cterrSr.
What warns the blood that rushes
To bring the tint that bushes
1t is the san imparting heat
To rosy lips to make them sweet.
This warns the b'ood that rushes
To bring the tint that blushea.
Why are the flowers growing,
With odors overhowingP
Because the sun each blossom loves
More than the honey-bee that ro7es,
For this the flowers are growing,
With odors overf1owing.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31

The man who invents circus cleWn
with an original idea in his head and q
clean mouth will rank one peg above
Edison 10 no time at all.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31

sa7e had been telling her about his
lbles,. and how everything seemed
s;nst hin--rheumatism, the wicked
rld, ETC., when she broke out: "You
hayery fond of dieting upon frogs,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31

to my own heart snd home. Louise
French, aged twelve years, was q pleas
ant companion for my peerless Fanny.
She was daughter Of another dear
school companion who bade me last
goodbye during my visit.
Each of these dear girls has her own
especial attractions, and what l do for
them is q labor of love as we'll as duty.
They are not perfect, and, like other
children, have their foible, and are a
trial of patience as we'll az source of
pleasure.
Years are fastening onward, and I
find by my girls increasing stature, both
mentally and physically, that am grow
Ing old. But my heart acknowledges
no wrinkles of age. Ny cares are some
what numerous, and I seldom see day
Of luxurious ease, yet know by the
music of laughter that bubbles UP from
snowy throats, and the ripping merry
songs that come floating through the
wide old hall, and the pstter of dancing
feet that are keeping time to pleasant
thought, that "Aunt Fanny" is not en-
tirely useless. And yet shall always
look back with remorse to those long
years spent in slothful id)eness. To
how many homes have l carried COM
fort and happiness; and how many hearts
might have received kind words ofsym'
pathy; how many poor unfortunates could
have been clad 10 comfortable raiment
Then let me say to the gentle reader
Let not the night come without accomp
fishing some good. Be useful to-day and
the glories of heaven will be near to you
St. Landry democrat., 1878-08-31


the SUMS last glimmering ray peeped in
at the west window, and as he placed his
daughters hand in mine, he prayed to
Him who careth for the fatherless to
bless us in our new relation. And in re-
membrance of that old summer time |
sealed the promise with a kiss upon that
fair young brow.
Before The morning dawned his spirit
passed beyond the portals of that
brighter day, where sorrows and Attic
tions enter not. Upon the third day we
placed the dear remains by the side of
his wife, meath the wide.spreading will
low of the prairie home After settling
With a responsible person to take charge
of the farm, / took my young charge,
whom had already learned to love for
her own sweet sake and started forth to
accomplish the journey that had been SO
strangely interrupted.
When returned to my home in the
east found that it would be quite nee
essary for me to have an establishment
Of my own. as had now the charge of
three little girls.
Little Edith, who is the youngest of
my pets, | found crying on lonely road
without friend on whom she could call
for assistance. Her parents had both
died within few days and she had been
left to the care of heartless- woman,
who had brought her to this place and
left her to find home for herself. To
leave poor delicate child in this way
was not to be thought Of So l took her
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appears that this symbol Of the burnins bush retain:
rs sublime significance through all the changes 81
time, through ~ tho vicisstudes Of mans eafshy
experience Whons therefore, the report comes 70
that certain parties profess 70 practise Masonic TIVE
IN which tpere " no God wc unhsstatingiy oecIare
that such rtc u Masonic. and 10 call y 80 y ~
utter perversion OF terms; Tor In tho 81 our
symbolism. OF our traditions and OF our wofiu-w,uo
prccspts and charges, we kaow full well that NO atne
Isl can be made Mason, and that no Goddess emple
can be crecrc0 on the foundation oil ancient free
masonry"
The Grand Sscretary's report showed the recepts
for the year 10 have been $94. 800 20 -Four new
lodges were chartered. One lodge surrsndcreu Tvs
warrant, and another had It's warrant arrested ior
n-pay meht OF dues. Inc Grand Secretary stated
That the lodges represented this year were Ill WHO
larger than IN the previous year, aud the monsoers
unafhated Tor non-paymen oil dues were loss. ~
speaking Of The management Of financial anars nc
recommended thai lodges should place heir dues AZ
sufficiently high figure to enable them 10 pay OK
pcnses, rather Than lake bad material in order 10
raise money. he also urged lodges TO have dues
paid up Ut The proper time.
The Grand Treasurer reported his receipts 10 nave
boon $94, 5SS 81 and payments the same.
Tue Committeo on Grand Masters Address were an
nouhced as follows: --R. w T.. /. a. Ehlcrs, l.. Brad
ford Prince and jacob w. yrooman. On motion Of
officers made The special order for Tomorrow az
ton A. H. Several standing committees wsre Also
announced.
rne trustees OF the Hall and Asylum Fund pre-
scented their report which showed An expenditure Of
$ll7223 So against Sill, 293 y. receipts. Cash on
hand 7o9 70. rho actual reduction OF the DEBT Is
between SIS. 900 and SO 000 The outstanding debt
independent OF interest funded debt, IS $500
Last year II was about $l5. 000 Recess was then
taken TIL nine this morning
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CRUSHED AGAIN!

Tho trial OF The suit brought by George tho Count
Joanncs against jarrett Il Palmer to recover somo
1880 for playing Richard Ill az Nibo's Garden
ls71 Tar as the Count is concerned, concluded
yesterday before Chief Justice Curtis IN the superior
Court Immediately on the opening Of Court Mr..
Benjamin Russell, after nearing tue verdict OF tho
Jury, which was Ia favor OF Mcssrs Jarrett 4 Palmer,
asked Tor oxsra allowance Tho application was
granted and extra allowance Of Ave per cent on
81 5o0 was ordered by the Court The piAintin had
nothing say, aud when the jury discharged no
quietly aud sadly alone, cositatng no doubt upon
the uncertainties OF the Law. Upon inquiry the fact
asccrtaned that the verdict us rendered ives
quickly agreed upon by the Jury through the letter OF
invitation OF Messrs. Jarrett Palmer the Count o
play Ricnard Ill OF N bios The Count made great
flourish reading the letter, when Mr. Russell askcd
20 look NJ IT, On the Dck was found the written con
tract 10 play Richard ILL., on the evening In question
for $3.50. This settled tho whole matter.
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PASTOR vOsBURGH.

HIS TRIALS NOT YET ENDED-xRs. vosBU1GH
REFUSES TO SPEAK.
The verdict OF acqutal rendered by the jury in tho
case Of the Rev. George B. vosburgh did not,
supposed il would, end The PASTORS trials large
number or the residents or Jersey City express
satisfaction with the verdict among Thorn
several prominent members Of Mr.. vos-
burgh's church. Al the service in tho
church Sunday night Mayor Siedier and Amadco
Spadone, tho two deacons who first informed Mr.. Vos
burgh Of the charges against him, were absent. Elk
Mayor Soldiers absence, stated yesterday,
caused by his wils's serious illnssa
Nj. Amades Spadone, tho oshse deacon, Il was
said, remained away from the church because be
CONVINCED Of Mr.. vosburgh's guilt. A
HKRALD reporter found him yesserday In his
ONCE, IT No. 327 Broadway. Mr. Spadone
did 10 talk about the trial. but he said that
far he concerned the verdict OF acquiual ended
the matter entirely. He did not think that the
church had anything to do with Mr.. vosDurghs lam
lily AFFAIRS and therefore tho deacons would refrain
from taking any further steps in the matter IL
his opinion that Mr.. vosburgh would remain the
Deacon Bumstsad was found in bis sons hardware
He said that tho verdict OF not guilty satisfied HIM.
because he did not bolievc Mr.. vosburgh guiily.
day when Mr. vosburgh ensored no said that be left
because he did not want to receive communion
from the pastor. His reason, no said. was that
during the trial three Witnesses had testified under
oath that Mr.. vospurgh had sworn At his wife. Mr..
vosburgh. Of course, denied It, but that, in his
OPINION, not sufficient. ana ne wanted Mr.. vos-
bu-gh TO clear away those statements before he could
believe him TO DE honest. He said nc was not going
10 leave the church. and declined to say whcIher he
was IN favor OF requesting Mr.. vosburgh 10 leave.
The reporter also visited the residence OF Mr. yos-
burgh during the afternoon, but found Mr. Mrs.
vosourgn absent. Mrs. vosburgh had stated during
day that he aonc could unravel tho mystery, but
she would not MISS Ida vosourgh, tue PASTORS SIS.
tor said that n Mrs. Vosburgh could throw any hight
nj all on the matter shc should have done dur
Ing tho trial. mo one, (" she added, prevented her
from taking tho stand aud II she weua'nt tell what
she knew IL she should speak OF 1t after tho
trial was over. II am sure that wnen tho
stand toia all knew, ana u could unravel the
mystery would have done 80 shcn.n
In tho evening, whom hrs Vosburgh returned, sho
positively refused TO soc any reporter make any
abatement, except 10 reiteraie, through Miss vos-
burgh, her statement that she could tell tho whole
story. but would not.
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RECREATION FOR woRKINGMEN.

club for workDgmcn, called tho Lebanon Club, y
has been started IN connection with Lebanon Chapel,
at No. 20 Columbia street. under the auspices OF
New YORK CITY Mission. rho oDJed Is 10 provide
place where work,nsmcn read, wrnc, smoke and
sperd their leisure hours IL intcided DO 10 tbs
work ugmcn what the fashionable cubs men Of
rea, coffee ana other light refreshments Win
DO served Initistion fcos aud annut dues are ex-
pcctcd 10 support The institution aiic the first year.
Mr. Morris X. Jesup is Que OF the promoters oil IL.
anu the Rev. James Marshall aua Tho Rov. Conrad
Docncn, minister OF Lebanon Chapel, arc tue presi-
dent ana vice president Mr.. AndrewDow, oi No 504
Crane street, Is the second vice prdident, aud Mr.
William Aboast, super inendent oil tie Lebanon sun
day school, is the treasurer anu cmlprary secretary
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elected frequent bursts Of applause. the audience n
calling for repstitons Of particularly
pleasing portions
any phiaath1ophy which seeks better the Condition
% that bensiactor who truly makes
land object Of his nave nothing but
cruelty disappont IL and MIN who woala add %
grade The puolic estimation and demoraliss tho
RssovsS: From tho array Of facts before and
the Oft reiter assertions Of A. Stewart 10 s!and
the benevo' ent Intentions OF Who he himself
ssas T s..n A. tue
Resolved. that We sntrest that those whom Providence
see that ssissished beyond the
S e. 81 Inc
Ks.oivea. ina. q tSs failure q tl. noble
intendse Tor working shall NOT DO taken from
:. she may II hss
in Of tis trust and cannot believe thst
ssS.nced and restrictions alike insulting TO
her sex ANA our civss.on Of which QUE o. ITS Chief
Resolved That the dirse. persona, education q our
one the cSisf objects chic, object. II public
ease sraspns merchants. d.honsas lawyers weak
minded legislators and the like they shall graduate men
proud the Of their rectsuds and cornng
prssdes stewards commercial enterprise show:
withdraw her patronage therefrom aud that which
was Quilt up chiefly by De taken away py women.
il as the walks and
and sau. Justice n sos. tin s. anu admins aIs
than the patronsing Of spurious generosity a nc
denies 20 working woman flower pot bird sewing
sister or mother on the preenss Of exact order INT
IN oa throw Sans and ss w S
Of for gain, Is only par With that Dro.ry
casts odium and upon uuosndine. respectable
history ars proudly with the Of science
Rssoivsd That in putting trial for only mo.ths.
under fatal restrictions what nine years building.
that in osa,nins through lis brans opening to
9a cody
women and besrsynx ~ by psemedtaton womAn's IN
- The most sssutc trckter OF the day and the
fraud in the history Of American chart
Resolved That however iorssn Il may seem 70 his Issue
enactment which class women OF the present
nay ..asa viii n: esa "asndsr quality
Of person who from false elevation to sudden wealth
tsunts unes properly rsbuked.
Resolved Tha. Il meetings Of tho like nay seem Of no
Immunity from repetition OF q like offence
LIGHTER ENTERTAINMENT.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, alter
which the reader recited Tennyson 'Lockscy Hail.
and being encored gave an amusing sketch OF =
Tne next speaker mrs. DR.. san, who spoke
as soms length. Woman, she SAID, frequently
asked bread and received missone, Every.
was strange II Tor tho wrong there
Was no remedy Shc urged The women ali over tho
land not TO suner themselves remain bound hand
tain thoir rights and their liberties.
BY this time the vast crowd had considerably
after lew other brief addresses the meeting ad-
journed.
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REDUCING TAXATION.

The Brooklyn Board Of Estimate hcld their final
meeting yesterday forenoon. Tho tot sum originally
demanded " tho city departments loot up 10
s5,222.l las 90 THIS amount was ca down by the
Boara OF Estimate, and Tho total mount for tho
city ana county liked at s6,315s75 q. rhe average
rate OF taxatos Brooklyn TINS yesf Will therefore
not exceed 81 "A sacn $lCO Of valuation, against
So 1879 Tor the same purposes last yer. Inc Common
Council appointed COMMITTEES OF iinc to consider
tue var lous estimates aud then adj on mad.
A despatch was received al the BDoklyn Law De-
Iarlmcnt IRON Albany which stated tia decision
Iavor ~ the CITY IA thc matter vi tho assessment Tor
grading, paving anu improving S@ckct, Douglass and
Degraw streets had been rendered " tue Court OF
Appeals. BY the above decision Tie city Is saved
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ST. JOHNS ALUMNI REUNION.

meeting Of the Alumni OF 81 Johns College, Ford.
ham, which was attended BY Rev. Father Goekseu.
Rev Father Keegan, Mr.. John Hazard, Mr. William
J. DonneIly. Mr. Aipin j. Cameron, General Martin
arrangements for the annual reunion and dinner IL
resolved 10 reserve the regular funds socum
BY Initiation iees and annual dues tor the purpose Of
establishing scholarships ana presenting prize medaa
Mcssrs Hassard, Dvnneily aud Cameron were an
pointed COMMITTEES 10 mako all Arrangements for the
dinner, which u Is undcrSiood will take place Al tbo
Metropolitan Hotel On the 10th inst large as,su-
dance 10 anuc'pstca 40 several persops
including Vssdinal AoCissksy, hare bssn spseaiy u.
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CHARITABLE BEQUtSrS.

Tho win Of the late Hugh Gaynoh VINO died on
April at ms place OF residence. ~. 223 Warren
street. Brooklyn, leaving an essae worth about
s4o 900, was admitted TO probate yeArdsy by A. II.
Daley, Surrogate. Tho deceased hqucaths TO Tho
Roman Cathoic orphan Asylum the ssn ol $500 and
81, 600 10 the House oi tho Good inepnerd The
balance Of the estate Is divided anon his rciativea
The viii oil tho late mary Murpny,kho dicd IN tho
city oil Brooklyn GU April IA, was1so admitted 10
probate by the Surrogate. The deilased bequeaths
Inc sum o. $500 the Altar Socictybf ST. Patrok's
Roman Catholic Cnurcn OF san Francico and 500 10
the Debt Association oil 81 John thcbaptIsL Roman
Cn Church. urooklvn.
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MAUDE's ADMIRERS.

Among the colored population OF Thompson street
.atidos eUon belle rejoicing In tho name Of
Maude, who on Monday night became tho bone Of
contention between s,awart darby and a suscopti-
Bile white. The claims OF TO tho darby fair ono
were urged with considerable warmth, and tho con-
troversy al length ended in conflict, hand 10 hand
james Merit, tho colorcd combatant drew tue inev
table razor from hts pocket with which ne Inflicted
wounds on the arm ana shoulder OF ms adversary,
Peter Arm-irong. He arrested and held by Judge
Smith in 2,U00 yesterday, and his victim was sent
away for medical treatment
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE PROPERTY.

Alderman Gedncy yesterday ofIorcI resolution in
the Poard, which was passed. requesting The CON-
mssioners OF faxes and Assessments to report .lhe
amount OF land appropriated 70 the uses OF the
brooklyn Bridge In the city OF Now York. the assessed
value thereof and tho amount OF money that will DO
Lost the Corporation annually Ia taxes upon tho
lana appropriated, with diasnm showing tue
cxacs location, dimensions ana asscssd value each
separate piece parcel vi land asd description OF
building taken approximately
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COLLISION ON THE HUDSON.

While the city and surroundings were covered
with dense fog yesterday morning tho ferryDoas
PIa,naeid, Of tho Now Jersey Central Railroad,
Captain Bar kcr, into schooner lying at anchor
IN the North RIVER. The pilot In charge OF the Plan.
ned was unable 10 discern opjocts al distance The
schooners bowsprt and headgcar were carried away.
No report OF the COLLISION had been made up the
OF closing business atthe oncc Of The Local In
spectors OF steam Vessels.
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DIR. BURDELLS HOUSE.

The announcement that the house No. 81 Bond
street would be sold yesterday the Real Estate Ex
change 10 foreclosure, recalled 20 the minds 81 many
the mystenous murder Of Dr. Harvey Burdsil therein
on TIE 3lst Of January, 1851 Tho sale was ordered
81 the suit OF tho Mutut Life Insurance Company
against the owner, Anthony s. hope, TO foreciosc a
mortgage OF $i5. 600 held BY thc piaiutih Wptn the
EXCHANGE opened Yesterday consultation topk place
between Mr. Winston, oil tue Insurance. company, the
attorneys and al. Camp, the auclioneer Az its con
Duslon latser declared sale adjourned sis de-
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81. AIMS CHURCH DEBT.

Several members Of 81. AIMS ProtcNsnt Episcopal
Churon, corner OF Livingston and Clifton streets,
Brooklyn, have, since the appeal NAL, TO them ~
their pastor Rev. Dr. Noah II. scbcnc on last sun.
day Increased tpslr contributions towat The pay
OF Inc deb, ON tnat ediace Tho am ua necessary TO
Iquidaie the entlrs Indebtedness aor nes sxosed
$1,000
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THE WORK IN Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Steam Transit Company was pushing
ON it's work vigorously yesterday. Excavations for
tho pillars OF the roadway mado ut ssverAinew
points along the proposed route Tho main line Will
DO from Fulton ferry through Water, Main and Fulton
streets and DcKaib avenue. There viii be branches
OF tho road through Bond and Atlantic streets and
other thorouahiarcs rho average height OF The road
above tho street will be about fourteen feet In Full
ton street the columns are TO be placed the curb
line On Atlantic street the road Will span tho horse
mr.
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bright spot and their disappointment 10 now most
sau and bitter.
WHAT MRS. STEWART SAID.
There ladies woo, TO all doubt at rest APP
Piled Tor informal on 10 hrs. Stewart. Her answer
to DC a bone for honest industrious worrying women.
Inc action Of Judge Hilton Insult 10 oil mothers,
wives ana sisters, and we are here Tonight 70 raise
our voice IN earnest protest
Tue speaker then entered into n oetaled description
OF the toiing hie Of Tue average working women Of
the land. Referring to the manifold temptations Ia
the path OF woman, tho speaker said Mon have
placed barriers IN the way OF woman going TO
Work is so hard that nste ,hias even ko This dis
appointment In tho long expected woman's Hotel -
Of serious nature Inos have out little 70 look Tor
Csc as they are melt away and disappear.
Note tho grca. dinerencc between man
lion, while man goes tree Tor hio Tue object Of
the meeting. the speaker continued, was 10 give
courage 10 womannood aud 10 enable her 10 maintain
her seitrsspccI In England ana Wales there
are over three million o working women. Already
against unjust employers and against sickness and
poverty. The meeting tonight would ave them re-
ncwed hope. II would aid them IN tbeir struggle.
(Appiause.)
"Do you notice among he great army Of tsamps,"
tne speaker asked, chow lew there arc OF our ssxg
Women love TO be sclfsupporting. All they
ask 10 inc opportunity The workinEmcn
hands sh. balance Of power II .Ssy viii only proper
exercise u. but women have no such power Tnsy
cannot help themselves Ike men. The Woman's
forts needed were doniod'
The speaker ended by prophcsying the best oil re-
suits 10 woman all the civilized world from the
movement winch nad Doen thus successfully mat
gurated.
woxAN's PLEDuk
Matilda Flolcher next advanced 10 tho speakers
DECK, and amid loud applause read tue following
pledge, announcing That already more than one ml-
lionnsire OF nor own sex had signed the same
The ladies are SO fnucn trouble. "-Jndge Hilton.
Until i've shall not Duy anything at
Stewars store In Of the unmany inslnna
tions regarding the management and failure oil the
omans otci, hoping that In that time the
thereof may better learn the charncerscs OF American
JuSK 3, 1878.
The speaker further announced that q committee
had been appointed 10 distribute the same among the
audience sho hoped that the signatures would be
counted by the thousands She also asked that those
who ielt inclined contribute TO the expenses
OF the meeting. AppIa use greeted the request
and the committee began the VI Distribution aud
COLLECTION. Tho report, however, showed con.ribu-
ton Of only sl5; but ali WAS made happy BY gen,Ic
the platform gvtug bis check Tor tho
dcnvisncy TO meet the expenses Of tho meeting
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The sext lady introduced vas Anna Randall D,shi,
who read Inc following rcssuuons. rae rsadina