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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05
POIlce'COurt.

RECORDER DUFF disposed of the follow.
ing cases this morning; Wash Morton,
(colored) assault with a knife, case con.
tipuedi John holden, (colored), vsgrau.
cy, fined SlOi Ei Clark, drunk, fined sa,
Moses Johnson, Ben Dunlap and James
Hurst, all cOlored, fined $40 each for
ysQrancy Thomas johnson, (coloredl,
larceny, bail $1,000 demanded; Lou Sci,
by, drunk, forfeiture taken.
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AMUsEMENTS


-
J%ASAUscHEK This justly celebrated
queen of tragedy appeared last night as
the imperial Catherine of Russia, and it
may be said that she was every inch a
queen" The audience, though not as
large as the occasion deserved, was
highly intelligent, aud paid the strictest
attention from the first to the last of this
splendid fve-act tragedy. 1t was written
for Madame Janauschek, and while she
is necessarily the central character, and
the center of interest, there is ample
scope for good acting in the subsrdiate
parts. 1t is a well.proportioned and we'll
balanced play, in which the plot is we'll
laid and carried out. Catherine Of Russia
appears to better advantage here perhaps
than ia history, in the varying moods Of
her imperial passion, hate and anger,
and her wouanly love, intrigue and
weakness. Hers was a strong will and
brain, which she welded in the midst Of
a proHigate cosrt to crafty her caprices
and desires, and sometimes for the good
OF her subjects. In all these phases of
character she rarely loses her self con
5ro' and consciousness OF superior power
and force Of character, aud in all these
respects she was powerfully imperson-
ated by Nine Jsnauschek last night.
Some Of the scenes we're terribly realistic
and held the audience painfully spell.
bound, a rare tribute to her genius and
inspiration. In all court scenes she
was magnificently dressed aud wore an
array Of diamonds, pearls and costly
stones that sparkled and shimmered like
irost-wOrk under the glances Of the morn.
ing sun. Altogether, it was a superb
presentation OF romance and history
happily interviewer aud adapted to the
stage, The support was all that was
promised or expected. Mr.. Taylor, as
"Chevalier Montburn," was very accept.
able, also Mr.. Ahrends as Count Orlof,"
and others Of this exceptionally good
company. The applause wat frequent
and discriminating. The music of the
orchestra was particularly happy in Sc.
l~ections and execution. To night Nine
Janauschek in Chesney Void, from
Dickens Bleak House, 10 which it is
said she has won some of her greatest
triumphs.
TESTIMONIAL TO MANAGER RIoKABY, OF
THE MEMPHIS THEATER.
MEMPHIS, February 2, 1878
John Riokaby, Esq. Manager Memphis Thea.
ter:
DEAR SIR-Referring to the fact of
your having been rendered a csmplimen.
tary benefit, We desire to take occasion
to acknowledge, and to congratulate you
upon the very efficient and praiseworthy
manner in which you have conducted
the Memphis Thester this season, espe.
cially as manifested in the energy exer.
cisedi in securing 6rst class and generally
agreeable attractions. OF the theater
we can say it has never been conducted
upon loftier principles, or with more
satisfaction to the public, there having
been no duplicate sales of seats, and,
consequently, no confusion at the most
crowded entertainments. If a test Of
managerial ability were wanting there
could be none better than this. 1t affords
US great pleasure to assure you that your
merits deserve a most substantial com.
pliment. Trusting it will be an overflow
ing bumper" we subscribe ourselves,
vary Irnlr rnnr frinndc
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Another Hand POiuting the Way
60 Economy.
To tbn Ed;tar of fho Tad.or.

Another Hand POIutfng the Way
TO Economy.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Your correspondent, signed "Retrench.
ment," in Saturdays paper, pointed out
how to lessen expenses for this tax.rid.
den city, but he did not go far enough
Are there not some Offices that could be
done away with sltogether2 For 10
stance, would not one captain and one
sergeant ELL the places Of the two cap
tsins end two sergeans nov acting2 or
could not the captains be done away with
altogether, aud the ssrgeauts do all the
work themselves, receiving their orders
direct from the chief Of police? The
impression is that we would not suffer
from any more b~urglaries than at pres
ent. It may be said that the city char
ter provides for two captains and two
sergeants, but let the city council order
the commissioners or the chief OF police
to suspend two of these officers for a pc.
riod of six months, to see how il will
work, and, if necessary, make high pri
Yates OF them, in order to add two more
working men TO the force, at much less
expense thsn At present. It. ia the opin.
ion of many that Memphis could do
without two detectives, If services of
that kind were needed, it would be an
easy matter to employ one for the time
being, These are all Injuries that in
her present impoverished condition
Memphis could dispense with.
A TAXPAYER.
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THE CASH HAT STORE.
Where Yen Save MOBey-HOW Prices
are Reduced by Leidy.

By taking your change" with you
and going to
Leidy's Cash Hat Store,
you will ave money and get tho most
stylish, fresh and becoming hat in the
trade. Mr.. Leidy has made arrange.
ments with a great New York manufac.
turing hat house, and is able to sell for
cash fine and reliable goods at iobbers'
prices.
From February LIST Mr.. Leidy will re.
duce his prices so as to sell a
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ICE BIS priceg So as 70 gell a
John Walsh, Undertaken,
Second st., rex postof6oe. lis.
of Onftnn.

Last week a negro named Bill Jones
stole four bales of cotton from the Little
Rock depot aud hauled them away on a
dray which be borrowed from his friend
George Brown (colOrad), who pretended
to be unwell. Brown was arrested, and
Sunday night FIVE men surrounded tho
house in which Jones was concealed, but
the thief managed to elude the party and
made good his escape. 1t is not every
mar thai can catch a thief.
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Messrs. Noxon and Toomey, scenic
artists of St. Louis, are in the city and
will remain until after Mardi. Gras.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05

INthe LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any Job Of printing 1881
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Bankrupt Sale of Clothing.
Under an order of the U. s. District
Court, j. G. Ward & Co. 'simmense stock
OF fine clothing and genllemen's furnish
ing goods is now offered at 27l Main
street, regardless of cost. 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05

THE type, material and ~.workmen of
the LEDGER JOB Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee FIRST class
work and full satisfaction to patrons.
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Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t
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PrOVenZale's Hair Tonic
Cures letter and Dandruf,
30 Jefferson Street. l42

Dr.. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes q spe-
cialty of treating diseases of the EYE
and EAR Office, 1923 Poplar st. SO
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Furniture, carpets, etc., At Amss,
BeaItie q Co.'S, S8I Main sire CT, ut
very low prices. l43
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ELEcTIOR.


OEFlOB PHOENIX INSURANCE C0..l
MEMPHIS, TENN, February !, 1878.
fTNHE stockholders Of this Company are here
4 by notified that the annual election 81
seven Directors, to serve the ensuing year,
viii be held at tho Office Of the Company,
Tuesday. February u, 1875, between the hours
Of 10 am, and Bpm.
II. NJ. NELLY. President.
s, r. CLARKE. Secretary. i3c-l4l
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Fresh Oysters Received Daily.
v. ID. Fuchs, SO, Al Jefferson st.
lOit
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REMOVAL.

A. IF. FARMLAND, general
auctiOneer, has removed 20
No. 23S Main street, Clay
building. 1876
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DART OF MoCALLUM EGYPT FARM, u
miles northeast scd of Memphis. in tracts
Mules, corn and cattle can be had on liberal
farms. Will lease from one to ten years.
Apply to John D. 0glesby on the premises, or
to w. D. MCOALLUM. Agent,
ll8-l43 10 Madison street.
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Lectures on Anatomy and Physiology
MRS. A. E. CUTTER. NJ. D., will lecture
wi to ladies in the German Presbyterian
Church on Third street, between Jefferson
and Court, on TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY, February 5th, 7th and 9Th, al 8
o'clock. These lectures will be illustrated By
life. size French MaAakin, Models and Dia.
grams. Admission, 25c. 1884 iS5
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BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House,
IN with large yard, stable, ETC., on Washing
ton ST. Get, near corner of Orleans. Inquire
0rIaans street. AT
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SELF-RISING FLOUR, $40 PER BARREL

Improved Machinery and Cheap Water Power Enables us
Now to Offer the OLD BRAND OF "SELF.RISING" FLOUR at
SlO. No Expensive Yeast Powders, no Salt and Less Lard Re.
quired, Making it the Best, Cheapest, Most Convenient and ReH.
able Flour in Use.
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night The uhAnagsmsnt vas especially
deserving. The Maennerchor will have
to repeat this bal masque ia order to sat.
isty the demands Of their numerous
friends.
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BOARDING
FOUND.
PERSONAL.

DYa little son Of W. N. Brown, g sum Of
u money. Owner call at 81 Union st. list
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-11

THE STORM OF SATURDAY-A GIRL KILLED.
The wind and rain-storm which passed
over this city Saturday afternoon was much
more severely felt few miles below the
city, where it ragged furiously for short
time. On the farm of Mr.. George W. Tur-
ner wbirlwind seems to have swept
across his lands in direction from north
west to southeast, distinctly marking its
course, about forty yards wide, in a CON-
plete destruction Of everything in its way,
twisting OFT trees as il they had been only
pipe-sterhs. 4 portion OF the wheat in the
field through which it passed had been cut
and shocked; these shocks were caught up,
torn to pieces, and the wheat blown and
scattered in every direction. Other wheat,
which had not been cut, now forms 4 tam
ged mat, flat on the ground.
In the course OF the Whirlwind, and near
where it first struck Mr.. Turner's place,
there stands, or rather stood, a tenement
house, occupied by negroes, in which there
were at the time five persons. One half Of
the roof was blown oil, and the chimney,
yielding to the pressure OF the tornado, fell
in through the opening and on the inmates
Of the house. One Of them, girl thirteen
or fourteen years old, was killed. None Of
the others, so far as we could ascertain,
were seriously injured. Some OF the bricks
OF which this chimney was built were
found sixty feet or more from the house.
Fortunately the track of the storm missed
Mr.. Turner's dwelling-house, passing about
seyentv-tiVe Yards south OF il. ..a.
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Editors Dispatch: At3 O'Clock this morn
ing /, together with my brother, witnessed
phenomenon in the eastern heavens so
strange and wonderful to me that refer it
TO scientific men for explanation. was
awakened at the aforementioned hour by
my brother, who in an excited tone called
to me to see what this light could be in the
skies. Upon looking directly to the east I
saw livid ball Of fire, suppose at about
an angle OF thirty degrees, and appeared to
the eye about the size OF gas-Iamp and the
shape Of an egg. 1t remained perfectly sta
tionary, and after the lapse of three or four
minutes seemed TO fade away there, and
after Il short while reappeared again, though
much smaller in size.
There can be no doubt Of the facts OF this
statement, for the phenomenon appeared
alike to my brother in every respect. Can
you give an explanation OF 1t!
LEIGH STREET.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid.
die Atlantic States, rising barometer, brisk,
and on the coast fight norti, TO west winds,
and occasional light rains, followed by
warmer and generally clear weather.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, higher pressures, west to north
winds, nearly stationary temperature, and
clear or partly cloudy weather will prevail,
preceded by occasional coast rains.
Cautionary signals continue at Atlantic
City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, New York,
New Haven, New London. Newport,
Woods Hole, Boston, Thatcher's Island,
and are now ordered for Portland and East
port.
Cautionary off-shore signals are ordered
for Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty
Hawk, Cape Henry. Norfolk, Baltimore,
Cape May, and Lewes.
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WHY DOUBT PA steamship company, knowing
that success begets confidence, may advertise that
they have never lost passenger or met with a Sc
rious delay, and no one questions the statement.
But If physician, after many years of investiga-
ton, announces the discovery Of remedy that pos
tveIy cures certain forms of disease and backs up
his statements by iudisputabe evidence his word Is
doubted and his motives questioned. Is not such
prejudice unreasonable? There arc those afflicted
with coughs, colds consumption, liver complaint, or
some affection of the blood that still refuse 10 use DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, notwithstanding
they have witnessed Its efficacy In others similarly AZ
fected. They "liaye no confidence in advertised
medicines Docs the gnde-board at the corners OF
u country road which advcrtiscs the way to go,
shake your confidence and create distrust in the
route? Do you refuse to patronfze railroads that
advertise their timetables? Then why doubt the
truths published concerning DR.. Pierce's Family
Medicines? If debilitated females fall ts receive
the relief promised after using his Fayor!te Pre-
scriptlon the money will be refunded. Full particu-
lars given in the Peoples Common-Sense Medical
Adviser, Il work OF over 900 pages; price, $3.50.
Address the author, r. v. Pierce. NJ. d.. Worlds
Dispensary and Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Editors Dispatch: Please inform me il
there is watchman at Shockoe Hill Gene
terry; and il so, how it is that the flowers
which are placed on the graves arc not al
lowed to remain? Yesterday morning a
young lady Of this city placed upon the
grave OF her brother two large bouquets, and
in the evening some OF the friends Of the
family visited the grave and one OF them
had been stolen. Now, these sorts of depre-
dations are not to be tolerated. Tt seems to
me that party would be more justified in
sheep-steafang than in stealing the orna-
ments placed on the graves of departed
loved ones. HUMANITY.
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Masonic ELECTION. -Loge 9Francais. No.
53, A. F. and "a. M ., nj its stnted cofnmuni.
cation last, night. elected the following
officers for the ensuing Masonic year: Wor-
Fshlpful Robert Caruthers, master; John F..
Mayer, senior warden; Henry Gunst,
junior. warden; Worshipful Julius Straus,
treasurer; Worshipful William Loyenstein,
secretary; John B. Suit, senior deacon; H.
q. G. Hartman, Junior deacon; Charles E..
Straus, William Cans, stewards; Rev. MI.
Michelbacher, chaplain; Thomas Angel,
tler. Trustees: James Fl. Capers, n. Eze-
kiel, John i. Suit. These officers will. be
installed On the oath of June.
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POLICE COURT, MoSDAY-Justice Joseph
j. White presiding.-T following cases
were disposed Of:
Emma Trent (colored). charged with un-
lawfully creating disturbance in the house
OF John Glasgow. Committed TO jail in de-
fault OF surety.
Broot Braxton (coloredj, charged with
being drunk. Fined So.
John Burruss, charged with assault and
battery, was discharged on payment OF cost.
Fannie Anderson and Jesse Washington,
charged with assault and battery. Case dis
missed on payment of cost.
Charles b. Henry, charged with having
cruelty treated his wife by turning her out
of doors. Mrs. Henry failed to answer to
her name when the case was called. 1tw
stated that her health was delicate, and that
she did not desire to prosecute her husband.
The case was dismissed, and Henry was
discharged with an admonition.
Several cases of a trifing nature were
disposed Of at the various policc-stations by
justices of The peace on Saturday and Sum
day, on payment Of fines.
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PRoCEEDINGs AT THE
THRD-sTREET METHODIST AND EBENE-
.ZER CHURCHES AND VIRGINIA OPERA
iHOJsE-LIsT OF MEDALIsTs AND PRoFI-
GENT PUPILS IN THE BAKER, NAVY
HILL, AND CoLoRED NORMAL SCHOOLS
GRADUATES, &C., &C.
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HOTELS.
CHESTER HOUSE,
~ CHESTER, VA. IT,.
JOSEPH II. sNEAD, PROPRIETOR.

This House, located on the Richmond and Peters,
burg railroad thirteen miles from Richmond and
h!ne from Petersburg, with It's comfortable Cot
Ases, Lawn. and Spring Of fine Chalvbeate water,
contribute towards making IL convenient and desi-
Fatle clearinghouse. particularly for families
VINO contemplate leaving the cities during the sum
Gtr months.
The railroad authoritie. furnish boarders at this
house passes 10 aud from either city 1T sc per
month; and TO persons building on The :. Chester
house erected and occupied by o family Of white
persons.
An opportunity is thus afforded TO merchants and
Others In the cities 10 spend The lights with their
families at remarkably healthy place. and return
10 The citjes In time for business. je 11-2w
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The BOARD, ,oFALDERMEN-No OF QUoRUM.-
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday after
noen-President Meredith in the chair.
Present at roll-call, at $40 o'clock: Messrs.
Bass, Beall, Gray, Pitt, Scott, Wagner, and
Williams. 1t appearing that there was no
quorum present, on motion Of Dir. Bass the
Board adjourned until Monday afternoon
next at 5 o'clock.
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HOTEL.
BEAUFORT. NORTH CAROLINA.
4 FlEsT-CLASS SEASIDE RESORT.
OPEN FROM JUNElTo OCTOBER 1.ls7s.

The Long Branch OF the Souih. II Is the most
,l,asanl house on the Atlantic coast.
: SURF. BATHING unsurpassed. ihcre Is no I'M
,-,o,y 10 sndanger life while bathing. Bath-houses
for 10th ladies aud gentlemen within lifty yards OF
:br house Bath suits TO hire Tide ebbng and flow
me twice daily beneath the building, acting both as
q cooler and ScavcnSer.
0ue thousand two hundred feet Of piazza around
the building. The dancc-hail Is the finest on The
.nn Attentive servants, good fishing, and sailing.
safe and good Sail-boats can be hsd al all times,
Win good men 20 manage them. The TABLE VIII
he supplied with ali The dclicacicS OF land and water.
ne BAR Will be supplied with the best OF wines.
Iguors, cigars, Sc.
There 1. 10 he tub.race from the ho;Gl piazza July
4,h (entrance free 10 ALI and grand ball at NIGHT
About the house there are no flies, no dust, and no
nulros Billiards ien-pins chess draughts, &C.. 10
s,d the time IL when weary Of sailing, fishing, &c
TERMS PER DAY, $3.50: children and servants
half price.
special contracts with excnrsionlsss and parties
Stopping longer than one week.
DIR. G. Il. IiAGBY,
,a ,aG-eo1lr Proprietor.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS and postals
addressed as follows remain unclaimed IN the
Richmond post-office: Mary Winston, I'd.
winston, N. B. Williams, Margaret a. VII
liams, Thomas j. Williams, O. c. Williams
John Wight, r. p. Wolfe, Maria Iownes'
}, B. Yarbrough, p. w. Alley, Y. NJ. AZ AZ
kisson, j. A. Dart & Co., Z. DeYereuS' w.
pruhoEer st'5ss asEs+
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OTEY BATTERY REUNIoS.-The surviving
members OF this old war company had their
annual retlnion at the James-Rlver-B
Park yesterday. There were present Cap
tain D. n. Walker, Licutenants a. Boiling
and r. 3. Gum, and about forty non-com-
missioned officers and priyates, including
NIessrS. George Savage, r. C. Burton, and
Robert Gwathmey, OF Baltimore, and }. II.
Sharp and w. w. Davies, Of North Caro-
lima. Among the visitors was Colonel j..
LYLE Clark, of Clark's Battalion OF Infantry,
now residing in Baltimore. After the usual
hantl-shaknes, storytelling, &c, the compa-
nv sat down to an elegant dinner, which was
severely cannonadcd by the battery. When
the dinner was over the usual toasts were
drank and arrangements made for the next
annual meeting. 1t was also voted to have a
history OF the command written. from its
organization at Camp Lee up to the surren-
der at AppomattoX, which duty, by unan-
imous vote, was deyolved Upon Mr.. George
Savage, rising young lawyer OF Baltimore
and an honored member Of the command.
Late in the evening the company returned
to the city, all voting it one Of the most
pleasantly spent days Of their lives.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH NoTEs.- notwithstanding the
dreary rain that was falling at 6 O'Clock Sun.
day afternoon (the hour for afternoon ser
vice at DR.. Hoge's church) the congregation
was quite good. DR.. Hogc gave notice OF n
short series of sermons he Will preach on the
" Three Homes OF Jesus-Bethlehem Naz-
areth, and Capernaum "-beginning with
Bethlehem, on next Sunday afternoon at 6
o'clock.
The usual services were held in the Meth
odist churches.
At the First African Baptist church on
Sunday the pastor. Rev. j. II. Holmes, bap-
tized $50 candidates, and gave the right
hand Of fellowship to S66 persons.
At the First Baptist church Rev. George
6. Eager, OF Lexington, Va, preached a
very interesting sermon at night; after
which the pastor baptized one person.
At the Second Baptist church Rev. George
3. Eager preached in the morning.
At Clay-Street Baptist church three per-
sons were received into the full fellowship
of the church. Revs. G. Fl. Ryland and
w. w. Wood assisted at the communion
services.
At Seventh-Street Christian church the
pastor received two persons into the fellow
ship OF the church.
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SUSDAT-ScHooL UNION OF ALL DENoMI-
NATIoNs.-A mass-meeting Of the Sunday
School Union OF Richmond and Manchester
will be held at Clay-Street Methodist church
next Sunday afternoon. Rev. j. William
Jones, Rev. J. X. HaZen, Major Robert
Stiles, Colonel J. E. Cary, and others, will
address the meeting.