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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
WACO.
A Mail Carrier Arrested for Robbing
the Mails "A Convict Shot.
Special.

special,
WACO, TEX, May l5.-Postal In
spector George A. Dice arrested S. L.
Lewis, colored, here to-day, for rob.
bling the United States mail of reg.
lstered letters. Lewis, for nearly two
years, has had the contract to convey
the malls to and from the various rail-
road depots, For some time the post.
office officials here have been aware
that registered letters were being
stolen, but despite all their vigilance
they could not get on to the thief.
The pouches came and went in proper
shape, but every now and then reg
istered letter would he missing. De-
tective Dice came to work up the case.
This morning he placed several decoy
registered letters In the mail pouch
going south over the Missouri Pa
ctic AZ noon, These he marked
carefully, Then he followed and
watched the mail carrier, who drove
10 the depot with the mail as usual.
just before the train came in Detective
Dice saw Lewis drive behind q large
water tank, where he thought he was
secure irein observation, cut open the
registered letter pounch and abstract
the valuable letters These he slowed
under the seat OF his vehicle. Then
ne produced an empty, unlocked mail
sack, but with the usual spring lock
attached. lie placed the mail that
was not valuable In this, locked IL Ia
key Is not needed to lock il, being OF
the spring pattern and drove back to
the railroad platform, where he re-
ceived and delivered his mails as
usual. When Lewis returned TO the
postofliee Inspector Dice arrested him
and the negro owned up at once.
his plan was to occasionally
steal an empty pouch from the
postofiice when he went there after
the mails, and then cut open and rifle
the registered letter pouch, using the
sack he had stolen TO put the non-val-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
CHASING CONVICTS.
Continued from first Page.

special Of that date, six prisoners broke
Jail. When your correspondent sent
the special he could not learn the par
ticulars. 1t seems that the jailer had
furnished the prisoners a razor with
which TO shave themselves, and by
this means they constructed saw,
with which they sawed the three win
dow bars In two. The rope
with which they let themselves
TO the ground was made by twisting
blanket and tying the ends.
IL seems that Ed Anderson was the
first to escape through the opening.
The papers in his case had been sent
from the court OF appeals and the sher-
i1 was preparing to start with him TO
the penitentiary tonight. He Is well
known through Texas, and IL he does
not make good his escape in a few days
no doubt he will be fecaptured.
He ia about five feet eleven inches
tall, and weighs about one hundred
and fifty or sixty pounds. He has
gray eye and sandy moustache and
light hair, and was wearing checked
suit of clothes.
Geo. Byrsis about nineteen years Of
age, Is 1ve feet seven inches tall, and
will weigh about one hundred and If
by pounds. He has light hair. His
forehead recedes, and he has no
beard.
Ratenberry has dark hair and eyes;
is very tall and spare made.
Samuel Mars is a
hoy about fifteen years
OF age, he has light hair and blue eyes,
he Ia rather sparely built.
The negro is rather large.
At the time the outcry was given
Sheriff Baylor had started to Fort
Worth on the evening train, but a
telegram was sent him to Aledo and
he returned on the west-beund 1890
train. Quite crowd started in pur-
suit OF the prisoners last evening but
up to this time none Of them have
Deenicaptured. Every effort will be
made by the sheriff and posse to take
them In.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
DENTON.
An Election on Prohibition Ordered
In Denton County.
Special


DENTON, TEX, May 15,--Mr. II.
@. Faulkner and Miss Elizabeth
Freeman were Joined in wedlock
last evening at the residence of Mr..
John l.. Ruddell, in the eastern part
OF the city. Rev. j. Clark Smith of
the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
ofllciated.
AT the session of the commissioners
court this week taxes were
levied as follows: County rev.
enue and general purposes,
25 cents on 800; roads and bridges, Is
cents on 800; interest and sinking
fund on bridge bonds, l2i cents on
500; poll, %; occupations 0ne-half the
amount levied by the state, Special
taxes for school purposes were also
levied IN district No. 10 (Bolivar), Is
cents on 800; in district No. Is Skin
ner's school-house), 20 cents on 500.
The court this morning issued de-
cree ordering an election on prohibi-
ton In the entire county. The elec,
ton will be held on the 18th day Of
June, when an exciting contest may
confidently be expected. The court
adjourned to day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
THE uYNAMIrERs ON TRIAL.

LONDON, May l5.-The trial of Cum
ningham and Burton was resumed
this morning.
Doctors Ford and Dupree, govern
ment chemists, We're examined in re-
gard to the explosive substances and
the case for the crown was closed.
The case for the defense was then
opened Mary o Brien, newspaper
vender, was called TO the Witness
stand, and swore that Cunningham
was IN Miss Cannonis lodging-house,
where he had room, ut the time OF
the explosion on the Metropolitan
railroad between Cover street and
Kings cross. She said
she sold Cunningham news
paper at this lodging-house the night
the explosion occurred, and she saw
MIN there from 1880 to lOo'clock. The
explosion occurred at o'clock. On
1eing questioned the witness said
she had not communicated with Mr..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
SAN ANTONIO.
The Arkansas Pass Contractors on
Hand-obituary.

Bpeclal,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May 15.--John.
son, who has a contract for building
twenty miles of the Araneas Pass road,
has arrived with his outfit OF men,
who are camped in the edge Of the
city. Col. Sidney Mead of Floresville
will take contract to build ten miles
more Of the same road.
The stage robbers, Potter and Nc
Daniel, who operated in Tom Green
county in February, 1884, were SEN
fenced yesterday In the United States
court yesterday to imprisonment for
life.
James G. Hughes, for several years
past night clerk OF the Menger hotel,
died suddenly last night from heart
disease. He was an old steambostmsn
on the Mississippi. He leaves a son
in Cincinnati.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
IN PARLIAMENt.
The premIer BLOCKS Out IAn

The Premier Blocks Out Hkn
LONDON, May 15.--In ihti
lords this afternoon Barn
ford, lord president Of the cc.l
nounced that the governmsatt
ed to introduce in parllauss
embodying a large numberd
visions OF the Irish crimesM
Mr.. Gladstone in the hca4
mons stated that Russia'snFl
proposals concerning The
agreement had been awalla
days. A portion of the psp'n
to the frontier question Won.
culated tomorrow, but ~ ~
tions are incomplete the psge
be"broken off'at the PeDldFl'
Concerning the businessd
Mr.. Gladstone said the IN
intended to deal with ~
Crofters bill, the Irish stc:'
the Irish crimes act, de "
GREETED that during the plsx.j
it would be impossible TO dsS
local government Of lfels1a
also the bill relating to M
of land in ireland.
In regard to the report Y
had given an intimsticn
mand to have the aeknowls
a Russian Representative
Mr.. Gladstone said he kns'
Referring to the crins
said he would state wiln0s
into details that the
intended TO embody ln
provisions into that sa
deemed to be both vallaVis
table. This statement
with groans by the Palns
bers. 1t would be the duV
eminent, continued the 7
press the house
the bill into g.
the conditions more n%
government would be nla
deal with the questions . l.s y
ment in Ireland. Both W. ~.
toward which the gofs1'.
had unfuliilled obligaI5lo'.',, N
with great regret that Axe, ms En- \
announced It's inaolliIy q v
house to deal with tn.%
during the present sess !. IA.
Lord Edmund Filzlns.e
for eign secretary, s0ss;,.
house of commons TINS a. y. 4.
Russia had not sent Any
English proposals
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
EVENTS ABROAD.
Minister Phelps Is Received at South
ampton and Enters London
Without Ceremony.
Russia Has Rejected Entirely the New
Afghan Frontier Line Proposed
by England.
THE NEW MINISTER TO ENGLAND.

THE NEW NiNloIEh ~ GNobANDs
SOUTHAMPTON, May 15.-Mr. E.
J. Phelps, the new United States min
lister to England, arrived this after
noon on the steamer Elbe. A large
crowd gathered at the docks early
this morning to welcome Mr.. Phelps.
Two tugs steamed up .and, taking on
board the reception party, started out
to meet the Elbe the moment she
was signaled. An eulogistic address
from the corporation OF Southampton
was presented 10 Mr.. Phelps. The
weather was fine and much enthu-
siasm prevailed. Mr.. Lowell was pre-
vented from personally welcoming
Mr.. Phelps, owing to the queens com-
mand that he should dine with her
majesty at Windsor castle tonight.
A Cordial Reception.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 15.-The direo-
tors Of the Isle OF Wight Steam Packet
company placed saloon steamer at
the disposal of the reception party to
convey Mr.. Phelps from the Elbe to
the shore.
At the landing Mr.. Phelps was well
c)med by the mayor and other NUM-
cipal authorities of Southampton and
the members of the chamber of COM
merce. Several speeches were made
expressing Joy at his safe arrival.
In reply Mr.. Phelps cordially
thanked them for their kind and un-
expected reception, adding; Nothing
could have introduced me more pleas.
antly to your beautiful country. Ihave
enjoyed q sight of it for the past two
days while passing along the Southern
coast. ] never had the pleasure of
seeing it before, 1 assure you / come
to England hoping and trusting most
sincerely that / may be instrumental
in promoting and continuing in very
small way those cordial, kindly and
generous relations so long existing,
and which hope will always exist,
between you and your kinsmen in the
great West.n
Mr.. Phelps and his wife then visited
the principal points of interest in the
town. They declined the offer of q
special train, and proceeded to London
at 7:25 p. m. on the regular express
train, and arrived on schedule time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
ANGLo.RUssIAN.
England's Proposals Refused.

LONDON, May 15.--The Standard
believes that Russia definitely declines
to sanction theproposals regarding the
Afghan frontier just submitted for APP
proval by England.
The Standard in an editorial says:
"To speak plainly, the draft of the
Anglo-Russian agreement which was
sent to st. Petersburg for approval is
found to be wholly unacceptable
to the czar's ministers. Though not
formally rejected, 1t has been so thor
oughly condemned in detail that prac-
tically 1t has ceased to be an agree
ment. There Is something vastly more
serious than the hitch in the proceed
ings. We are back in February again,
the situation being altered to our dis
advantage"
The Times Calcutta correspondent
denies that there has been a stoppage
IN the military preparations in India.
He says all the rumors to that effect
are untrue.
Russia's Latest Demand.
PARIS, May ia dispatch from
st. Petersburg states that Russia has
en- irely rejected the British proposals.
The same dispatch also states that
Russia will demand the right to have
acknowledged Russian representa-
tive at Cabool. the capital of Afghan
istan. French diplomats think that
this latter demand, if made, will prove
more serious than any frontier ques.
ton.
More Troops Massing on the Frontier.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 10. The
Novoye Yremya New Era) revives
the discussion Of the question of an
Anglo. Russian alliance, with Herat be-
longing to Russia.
The Novoye Vremya has telegram
from pelao, in, Trans Caucasia, report.
ing that the Georgian militia are 90.
ing to the Afghan frontier.
The principal journals still advocate
a conterminus frontier for England
and Russia.
The Moscow Gazette says Russia's
| Tesolute attitude has brought the Brit
ish cabinet to confess its mistakes and
to hasten to reetify them.
- Opposition TO the New Frontier Line.
The Official Messenger o-day pub
fishes report from Gen. Komaroff to
the effect that the Sariks are opposed
to the new frontier line proposed by
England, claiming that 1t ia an in.
fringement upon their rights
and gives the best land in the
disputed territory 10 the Afghans.
A council OF ministers was held. and
after thoroughly discussing the subject
II was decided 10 support the claims of
the Sariks. A further party between
, England and Russia will now be nee.
essary so that the claims of the
Sariks may be considered
before an Anglo-Russian agreement
can be approved by Russia.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16

-. ---~---<-~-
came ca to her at the s,S sa.s 7
then .sII she remembers II & N
circumstances, wbichs 'se,'ib,|
r., Catherine White ~ az sa'J
Cannon's house. con w \ ~
mosny given BY M Su1u 1.s \
mitted that she had ~ v,biIe|
circumstances Of c,,n y! isn|
home home the night Of a.
Quillian came and \, ssi'
them. She was , ,n'o'ss
treasury early in Fsh a'alll
not y, then mention ~ Ss'u ny
she denied that 4, ~ s' \ \
money, on to testify for ~ ~ ~
n, Inc counsel for Burr ' I
mitted that no testimoos1,se s I
duced showing any eyiS!iaF ~
spiracy, but the iudys' ' ~ 4
that question must b s S ess'
jury. 'soet..
Catherine Whits,. q.
GUIDED the evidence Il, ,s v,
IL was expected thst tbs ~ v:
produce strong evidensss \,
for prisoners an alibi anS 4 y.
do so caused general s,,r r Y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
pET1IT WIS THE oaAurIa

LONDON, May l5.--In hi
tional court tennis champloa.|
test between Thomas petliial
champion of the United sd
George Lambert, cbampion /
gland, Petit scored the lsai
aud won the championship u
being seven to five. Bolhmal
superbly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
GAINESVILLE.
Special.

Special
GAINESVILLE, Ten, May IA
habeas corpus case came up before
Judge Piney last night from Wise
county. w. A. Pool was charged
with outrageous assault on a thirteen.
year-old girl named Dolly Hast. The
evidence developed the fact that the
crime was committed in the night
time and within fifty feet of seven
persons who were sitting up with a
sick man. The defendant was held
In $1,000
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
CLEBURNE.


CLssURNE, Tx, May l4,-Winie
Deal, a twelve-year-old son OF DR.. w.
n Deal, fell from swing yesterday
evening aud fractured his leg. Both
bones OF the leg just above the ankle
were broken.
Tie district court is very busy try.
ing felony cases. Tom Nichols WAS
convicted yesterday Of The theft of a
horse, and was then placed on trial for
cow'thett, and the jury is still out.
Mr.. Luke Williams, a prominent
young attorney OF Alabama, rs here
he Is looking over the state with a nos.
sible view TO location,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
THE DUBLIN ARCHa,,,,.,

ROME, May l5.-The NJ
Monseigneur Moren, arcaa
Sydney, had been appoirts|
Dublin archbishopric wsus,
is stated that Errengton b
new list of names for the Az
England, whose reply IL IA
pected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
OCEAN STEAMER ~ con,

LONDON, May is. : To. !
steamer Numidis arrivedaOl
day, aud is now at anchorni'
Dor. She has been In cola
Durleston head with the 4
Messins. Ten OF the latteps "
drowned. The Numidias II
stove in.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
OPPOSITION TO rer a..


LONDON, May l5.--Its,!
that Mr.. Chamberlain, NJ
Dilkes and Mr.. Glsdslo,. !
favor of allowing the totsl N
crimes act, while Earl Sv.,
Harrington, Sir William
and Earl Derby threatens5 /
If the measure were drop,,|
became reconciled on then,!
measure proposed. No fo,a]
position Is expected In ps,l]
the governments proposal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
MethOdist Bishops 10 l'''

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, MAY :, "a
OF bishops of the Meth0alS Il. (
church continued its IT,. n
The meetings are priss' y, 4
little information eas 8. ]. M
the public so far ln, s
visited to-day by . y III
Cincinnati composed y Il "a
Ian Brown, presidenl.. ~. Nr|
college, and Mrs, Chsrls =. ( 4
Washin gton in the ln' ssss "a
leee, Arrangements , ns, ~
for filling the local pal I, 4 II
Quite q large numps.s. Y. i,ad,i'
from this and the ts bI,lS|
are In the city to sec 'ns
The German reicnS'"A
session. ...---.-,'s',
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
CHEAPER yya,suv

LONDON. May Is --Ts.' n
the opposition 70 the n ~.
and beer duties leads K f', "
Lord Childers viii BE- c = "
wise the budget. s'@
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
No Cigar

On earth can be made and sold for five
cents that can equal the FAUIT.
LESS, manufactured by Bondv
Lederer \ Co. OF New York, and sold
ooy John Morris OF Fort Worth at 4os
Main street, one door north OF the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16
wEATHERFoRD.
snecial.

CPtNlNls
WEATHERFoRD, Ten, May Is
Miss Laurs Sloan, one OF our most pop
ular young ladies, left for Arkansas
this morning to visit relatives.
A street tisticutf this evening be.
tween two of our business men caused
considerable excitement for the tune,
Owing 70 the prominence of the par
ties their names are withheld, The
Golfers OF the city will be very apt to
lighien their pockets, or st least the
pockets OF one of them.
Prof English, superintendent of the
public school NJ this place for the LAST
year, and wife left for Illinois this
morning.
When the lips are dry or Scared.
When the tee ia are dark or tiuii
when The tongue Il hot and hard
And ulls the tainted mouth too NH
The magic SoXQDoNr supply,
And all those Ills before III Az.
Ask for Silver Loaf Baking Powder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16

Cigarette smokers prefer Opera Puff
because they do not stick To the lips.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16

Csc silver OafBaking Powder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16

AJAX for Silver Loaf Baking Powder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-26
From Harper's Ferry.
HAnrEn,s FennY. MAY 2o.s85


HARPEn's FEpRY, May 2o,s85.
Mr.. EdMor:-
Z" Tho landscape, outstretchingi in lovelfncssl lay
On the lap of the year. in the beauty of May.s'
The lines of the poet are apropos
to the scenery of Harper's Ferry at
this time of the year. It is truly a
panorama of nature. Our homes
have a healthy look and the streets
somewhat improved, but if we would
whip Cholera, Malaria and Typhoid,
use lime artillery. Our streets and
alleys, to elicit praise from strangers
visiting US, must be swept. Paris,
the most beautiful city in the world,
has its streets swept every night, and
every atom utilized even to the worms,
which r used as FISH bats. 1t
shows economy as well as good taste
on the part of the French, whose love
for home is proverbial. They emil
crate less than other nations.
The party who purchased the Gov
ernment water power, named Savory,
is very unsayory to us. Many
persons moved here expecting car
oAOPS "Ad PapSL AnIIIS w ~ up
and furnish plenty of employment,
but nothing has been done except to
clean out the government canal.
Bishop Peterkin visited this place
on the 9th of May, and confirmed five
persons. The mission previous to
Confirmation was conducted by Revs.
G. NJ. Mason and Dallas Tucker, as
sisted by Revs. d. Roller, Bryan and
Murray.
Persons the cities arc applying
for board. Among the number from
Washington are Mrs. Mary Mcintosh
and Mrs. Katie Gibson and daughter.
These ladies are daughters and grand
daughter of the late Milton Garrett of
this place. Airs. McIntoshis the widow
of Lit. Mcdonald Mcintosh, who was
killed in the Custer massacre Mrs.
Gibson is the wife of Capt. Gibson of
the army. They will receive q cordial
welcome from old friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-26

The President, on Thursday, made
changes in postmasters at prominent
points in Virginia as follows: War
enton-L. w. Caldwell, vice VIM. A.
Pattie,. suspended Harrisonburg-
VIM. Fl. Ritenour, vice James Sulli-
van, suspended. Lexington-John
A. R. Warner, vice Chas. E. Beaver,
suspended. Leesburg-Geo. r.
Head, vice Owen T. Holmes. sus-
pended. University of Virginia..
P. Bib, vice R. II. Fife, suspended.
Winchester-Bruce Gibson, vice John
II. Dean, suspended. At Charlottes-
ville-Mrs. Mary II. Long, whose
commission had expired, was reap
pointed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-26
Memorial Day..

Saturday, 18th of June, prox., has
been appointed as Memorial Day in
c%harlestown. Tie hours are from 8 to
5P. NJ. and tRe:stores and places2of
business 7 requestedEto be closed
during these two hours. 1t is hoped
that arrangements will be completed
for having an address by some dis
tinguished speaker, and the render
ing of an ode by a choir. More par
ticuIar notice will be given hereafter.
A. G. HOPKINS, Pres't.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-26
OBSERVER.
George Rowland Apprehendec

The following press dispatch from
Lexington Ky, gives an account of
the further operations and subsequent
capture of George w. Rowland, who
stands indicted in the Circuit Court
of this county for grand larceny, in
stealing the cattle of Mr.. w. II. II.
Roper, about a year and a half ago:
LEXINGTON, KY, May 23.-About
ten days ago Il man calling himself
Charles Green, who had worked for
Grandson Clark, stockman Of Jasper
county, ILL.,, about six months, forged
the latter's name to an order for
money, and on it obtained $1,000
from Middlcsworth, Graybill & Co.,
of indianapolis, with whom Clark
dealt largely. On discovering the
forgery Saturday last, GraybiIl, of the
victimized firm, went at once upon
the trail. The particulars of the long
chase of this amateur detective form
an interesting tale of pcrtinacity and
good fortune. First goingto Illinois,
Graybill was fortunate enough to dis
cover that Green had received letters
at a little postolice called Font List,
and sent letters to Miss Georgia Row
land, at Vaudeville, Clarke county,
Va. GraybiII wen straight to Vir-
ginia, and there heard of Georgia
Rowland and her father, George Row
land, a notorious character, whom he
at once set down as Green. On
Thursday last the daughter posted a
letter at WadesvilIe addressed to j.
j. Harris, No. 90 Eastman street
Lexington, Ky, and with this clue
Graybill came here, arriving yester-
day, and after informing the police,
has his man now in custody. Row.
land, which is the prisoners right
name, takes the matter very cooIly.
He has been relieved of a silver watch
and $40 of the money, which he had
in a pocket in his drawers. The pris-
oner offers to 60 wherever wanted
without q rcquisition. lie has fire.
quently in the East eluded many of
the most noted officers, including
Boston and Washington detectives.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-26

Col. II. Kyd Douglas, of Hagers-
town Md, was in Charlestown last
Saturday. Gen. Mcclellan will be
the guest of Col. Douglas on the oc-
casion of his visit to Antietam next
Saturday, and the Colonel says that
a large number of cx-Confederatc
soldiers are expected to greet the
General on that occasion. The S. v.
R. R. will issue round trip tickets
from Berryvillc and Hagerstown, and
intermediate stations. Fare from
Charlestown, so cts. Decoration
ceremonies at ~ O'Clock, NJ. The
Camden Light Artillery, of Martins
burg; Capt. GREEN'S Mountain Ran
gers, of Harper's Ferry; Hagerstown
Light Infantry; Southern Soldiers
Memorial Association, of Shepherds
town; and other organizations, have
accepted invitations to attend.