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The scenery is interesting all the wav but il
becomes picturesque as Pinev branch is reared
at Mount Pleasant. Crossing that stream Won
pass on the left Spring road which leads east
ward to sherman and Brightwood avenues.
Opposite the entrance to Spring road ia a fine
spring OF water. after which the road We g
named South of the spring on our right il
Airy Castle. once the nest of a government
clerk who found it congenial to his taste and
beneficial to his health to roost high and be
rocked IN the tree tops The interior of hts
habitation was cozily arranged. His fame
having gone abroad curious people came from
distance to see The Man in a Tree"
Passing along by the east side Of the at-
tractive and Furnishing village of Mount
Pleasant, the fact is suggested from the nnneor.
ance of things that the village is comparativ eIv
new. IL was founded in 1865, the first buiIdino
being erected in 1866.
\ post Office was established here in 1872 I'm,
the Office wns discontinued soon afterward' the
city delivery system having been extended 70
the village.
THE OLD HoLMEAD RACE COURSE
As Whitney avenue is passed an incident in
the history OF the locality is recalled. A large
tract Of land north of this avenue and east Of
the road was once knoyn as "Holmead Race
Course. This was not only one of the Oldest
but was also at one time one Of the most famous
tracks in the country. I. fiourished between
Iooo ana loio. and was great resort for sports
The National Jockey Club was the name OF
the organization that controlled it.
The little stone church opposite tie entrance
to Columbia road is the Church of the Hal
lowed Name CEpiscopaL)
AS you cross Columbia road the tract on
your night Is Columbia Heights. Down on the
southern end Of this land, on an eminence over
looking the city. remain some of the old build
ings of Columbian College. a famous institution
which was established in 1921. The institution
Is now university, and occupies an imposins
building on the southeast corner o; 18th and i
| streets in the city.
Calumet Place, the home of the late Gen
Jonn A LoSan,is over on the left, on the north
east corner of 18th and Clifton streets. The
house is an old-fashioned brick His widow
I now occupies it.
| The handsome place on the south side O,
| Chi'on street between 18th and I4th street,
/ is the residence Of Mr. A. L. Barber
| lew steps more and you are in the city.
GEORGE SIMMONS.
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Taking Blagdens Mill road az Rock creek, on
the left. on a high hill overlooking Rock creek
and Broad branch. is the residence of Mr..
Willis. his green house being at the base Of the
hill in the angle formed by the two streams.
Pierce's mill is hardly to the right.
BLAeDES's MILL
is soon reached. 1t is an old stone and wood
structure aud now bears marks of age and
hard usage. In short, il is a ruin, and is we'll
represented in the accompanying cut The
mill and surrounding property was originally
owned by the Blagdens, but the estate is now
called Argyle.
BEAUTIFUL RocR CREEK SCENERY.
Rock creek is now crossed and ascending
the winding road on the eastern side YOU are
charmed by the enchanting wild scenes that are
presented on every side The road is hilly and
its surface rather rough, but the pleasant sur
roundings more than compensate for any dis
comfort experienced on these accounts. Argyle
woods on the right is dense forest. At the
summit Of the hill, opposite Mr.. VIM. Clagetts
inside the fence on the left is Crystal spring a
splendid pool of water.
PLEASANT TRAMP.
II one is afoot and his mind inclines to wild
nature a tramp through the woods southwark
from here to the 14th street road would be
enjoyed. To avoid being misled by the
numerous paths that run through the woods in
every direction the following course is out
lined: Crossing small brook a little south of
the spring, bear to the right for a snort dis
lance. when you pass path leading to the
right toward the Blagden mansion. Moving
along toward the left your path again forms
junction with two other paths. The left and
middle ones lead to the 14th street road, which
they enter near Piney branch.
Huckleberry. honeysuckle and laurel bushes
abound in these woods.
However. if the main road is preferred. proceed
to l4tl street road the entrance to which is about
one and quarter miles east OF Blagdens mill
half a mile south of Brightwood and one and
half miles north of Mount Pleasant. Near to
and Z orth of the junction of the roads Is
Brightwood Driving Park, once famous and
popular a race course.
on FOURTEENTH STREET ROAD.
Passing along 14th street road toward the
city many stylish turnouts will doubtless be
encountered. for this road is popular drive
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The Art OF


FROM American Notes and Queries.
Macdonald Clarke, the eccentric poot once
rushed into newspaper Office in great wrath.
declaring that Lang, another editor had called
MIN a man with zig-zag brains and demanding
a column and a half of space to replv. The
presiding genius of the sanctum said, mo. Won
shall have only four lines, and must compress
once dashed of the following:
can tell Johnny Lang. by way of lauph
In reply to his rude and unlannerlv scr,w,
II rihy humble opinion. It's better by half
nave Drains that are xix than no brains NJ all
Lord Erskine, who made the very uneallap.
observation mentioned below was rightly pun.
ished by the reply that will always 20 with il.
He declared at a large party that a wife was !
TIN canister tied to ones tall Upon which
Sheridan, who was present, handed Lady
Erskine the following lines:
Lord Ersklne. at women presuminR 10 rail
Saiis VIE Q tin canister tied to one Is tail:
anu lar Lady Anne. while the subject he carri.. nm
An, $1,000 r.. d. MS Iordships DEGRADING Comparison
csnisters polished and useful and bright
fha,'s tba ts 1irt us ORIGINAL purity hide,
Ans' the iault OF the puppy to whom It is tied.
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The mill is now soon reached. This famous
old stone building stands on the west bank of
Rock creek. at the junction of Pierce's Mill and
Broad Branch roads. 1t is the largest as well
as the Oldest of the Rock creek mills 1t
is ninety years old. having been estab-
hshed in 1901. 1t is surrounded on
every side by rugged hills, handsome houses
decking many OF the elevated peaks. The
scenery Of the vicinity is attractive. The mill
Is now leased and operated by Mr.. White. but
X. as well a. most Of the surrounding property.
is owned by Mr.. l. p. Shoemaker.
Continuing along the Pierce's Mill road.
which Is hilly but fairly smooth, less than a
mile brings sou to Wisconsin avenue.
The western cad Of Pierce's Mill road il
heavily timbered on either side and the rugged
scerery il grand. delighting the eve with rich
ana varied landscapes Entering Wisconsin
avenue. little south OF Tenleytown. move to
the right short distance to Grant road which
follow eastwardly to its junction with Broad
Branch road. at the Children's Country Home.
Following Grant road for half u mile YOU
pass on the left Rock Greek BAPTIST Church
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rHE cnrLpREx's COUNTRY HON,

NhAA-OhEN COUNTRY HOME
stands on an elevated bluff overlooking Grant
and Broad Branch roads The scenery of thu
vicinity Is simply grand. Nearing Broad
branch il becomes wild and magnificent. The
home building - modest frame structure.
and there are seven and one-haIf acres in the
grounds. which latter wss the gift of Mr.. Chas.
&. Glover. The institution organized in
1883 BY q number of the ladies' Of st. John q
Episcopal Church of Washington.
II is rOn-seetarian. however, children Of all
religious denominations being admitted The
object o: the organization IS to provide poor
city children, OF both sexes, with pure country
AIR during the summer vacation period-from
the LIST Of June to the LIST of September. The
building was erected in 1883 and dedicated on
the LIST Of June, 1889. IL will accommodate only
twenty children at a time, but more than one
hundred receive the benefits of the place annu-
ally: The average stay Of each is about two
weeks The home Is under the devoted man
agsnent Of the Sisters Of Saint Margaret, an
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1t Was q Baby's Death.

IL was a baby's death that during the past
week showed the gentler side of Iowa journalism.
There was not paper in the state that did not.
for a little while at least, drop the burdens Of
daily toll and contention to bend over the
cradle-cofiin where slept in death the fond hone
Of an Iowa editors home-william Favcett
Fauikes. The many words of kindness and
sympathy that the bereaved father had written
to brighten the hopes Of other hearts when
bowed in grief were returned to him and to his
with q hundred-fold. Words flowed tenderly
as tears that como unbidden in the eve. because
they who wrote them stood in the shadow of q
fellow iaborers sorrow It was the touch of 4
hand that is mightier than many armies and as
mysterious as the great future into which It
summons all, kings and peasants, men and
babes. And that hand Of death was laid upon
the best beloved of mothers heart and the
greatest hope OF o fathers life. But not i'm
vain the little life that leaves o stronger love
behind! Not in vain the life that going ont
leaves sacred memory to moisten hearts that
otherwise might grow hard and cold! And not
In vain the life the loss of which makes man
kindiier and gentler-brothers indeed.
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How He "Fastsnsd" the Tuna

How He "Fastened" the Tuna
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
This scene was enacted in Park row musie
store.
Enter young man Of very sweet demeanor,
who addresses girl behind the counter,
~ heard waltz at picnic last night and !
want to know il you have it?"
"What Is the name Of it2" asked the girl.
:, II don't know" said the young man, sbut
the tune went something Like this-" Then be
huns, 'Dum, dunn, de, dunn, dunn; de, di, al
de, dunn; da, da, de, da, da; de dunn, dc dunn,
dunn" After two or three attempts on the pari
OF the young man the girl gets out some pom
ular waltzes and plays them through. Finally
shc tries one not . bit like the "dum dunn
humming, when the young naa ssys, de-
That's II WIN you please play Il againY''
The girl obltges and The young nan
smiles sweetly and ays: Thank You.
by ear"
A he walked out the girl collapsed.
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They Don't Wear Such Thiusa

from Town Iopics-
Miss Odulprim-I have read Of girl saving
her life by twisting her petticoat into rope
and descending from the window when the
house was on fire. Why didn't you do that in
stead Of waiting for ladder?
Miss Narragansett-Beeause haven't-er-
because, you know-I am Q summer girl
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EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS
II THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COIIE6R

Twenty seventh scholastic year begins Tuesday.
September l. 1891. Day and evening sessions. seven
Combined schools. school Of Practical business,
and TygewrisnS. school q 1Sulnai,sm, school Of
Archttectufsl Drawing and School Of Civil Service
Training Full corps Of instructors. Moderate rates
% tuition central location spacious halls class
rooms services Of graduates Always in demand Once
open every business day. Cali or send for new illus
forwstion; HENRY G. sPENCER, Ii. B.. Princip.l.
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ROADSIDE SKETCHES.
Some of the Picturesque Spots in the
Rock Greek Region.
TWO FAMOUS OLD MILLS

An Outing to Pierce's Mill. Blagden's Mill
and the Children's Country Home-Over
Some Beautiful Roads and Through q Por-
ton of the Rock Creek Park
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ACNE PHoxoaRApHY AND Business
rer.p, SCHOOL,

ESTABLISHED SIX YEARS
Arithmetic, Spelling. Tsisgraphy. Typexritins, and
StenoGraphy.
In our Acme method Of Shorthand the principles of
the yyttem impaired IN sixteen easy lessons and
proficiency u acquired in three montha Hundreds Of
from this Institute, and number have been placed In
positions By the princ1pal Of the school.
eoGntous day and evening Call or send for pnphlek
VII and y23 e.
(SIvIL SERVICE s.-sUCCEss-
~ ful preparation. full infoFnssion 6trtcSy conA-
dential private lessons in all brsnches Of general
Scatiqn hs5 been nsglscted rrep.ration fee oosss.
WritipG doce.- g " TLYEN. Az Ivy insGiSus~
sstahli.hed 1e76 .. y. eer. sth and Z ~. n ~.
fTHE MEDICAL. DENfAL AID PHARNACEU-
4 ecal a1Dastwenm q Howard Univsrst1y VII op0a
II e f 6svi boissss; = Be- :cic5S:s sA
sul2-tooc1
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE.
" Us La ave. opposite city post Office.

Sixth year as business educator in this city Fiji
teen years member Of the faculty of Eastman Coere
JOINT author OF the Eastman System Training which
education at the world fair held in Paris in 1889.
six courses business. English, Accountancy, Civil
Service, Shorthand and Typewriting. Superior and
enthusiastic teachins Ihorough and practical
courses. Graduates Of rare excellence and distn-
guished success. situations when competent Send
for catalogue containing description of the courses
and list OF last seasons enrolment of more than 900
students. Enroll at once. Sessions begin september
/, 1891. auo5
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SHORTHAND LESSONS
DAY AND EVENING,

By a. c. TANNER tchief ssenographer late pan
American congress), Sun building.
Orders for stenoersphic work solicited. au2s-lms
pIANO LEssONs-E XPERIENCED AND Sue
l. cessful teacher new and rapid method for be-
Yinners; terms DOC. per hour, BIC. hat hour. Mrs
D.. o01 Ast NV. au2s-th.f. sim
1lSS N ST. FoRMERLY l2.s3 18th.
The Ms kerr's Boarding and Day school for
young iaoes and little children will reopen Septem-
Der 2S auoS-on1
A C. STAkIN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE. I5FsT
"a n w.-Only school in the city where rapid short
hand dictaton can be obtained. Graduates of o,her
colleges and practical shorthand winters come here
TO increase their speed. Shorthand, typewritnx
bookkelling. Pltlnan shorthand, in ludnx thirty
hours dictation each week and practice Caiigraph
or bennington. or both, three months, $40. Business
course, !udlnS bookkeeping. illustrated by frof
Starfn celebrated book charts pennanship CONNER
cial arithmetic, writing and filing all varieties of
COMMERCIAL paper English and spelling three
$40. Prof. starn hCs conducted the pusnt IS school
At the Prep Dept OF tie Columbian University FOR
the past two years. He also had charge Of the bus
ness school at the Y. NJ. c. A. during the past year
ana. having trained thousands OF young men and
women Tor lives OF usefulness and honor he is pre-
pared TO say 10 parents send your and dauyh
tiers and Will, In the shortest possible time them
enter the arena OF the business word CONQUER
all Obstacles TO be met therein. Open day and ncLt
all summer. One hundred students now in REGULAR
attendance. Diplomas. au21-ln
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n tLNL1 INSII IE.
" ASELEcT SCHOOL FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
The sixth session begins October l. Address Miss
DohSr-1. oI-- ST. NV au2s-1ms
MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY
Xu AND ACTING,
GA 18th 81. n. W.
Z. g. Martyr. President; Capital. $500. 600. The
oldest and most advanced college teaches the trua
shaftesbary method publishes sixteen books and
furnishes method OF instruction 10 nearly all teachers
and colleges III America. COLLEGE opens OCTOBER 1.
with tuil day evening sessions preferred Large
Catalogue free. au:,t-srn
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review AFTER dinner, however, the
Vice President sent for me and said he and his
friends had reversed their decision and now
wanted horses to go to the review
They appeared in due time and we mounted
and proceeded to the field in good order, but
the moment we reached the common the tre-
mendous discharge OF artillery which saluted
the President scattered the cabinet in all direc-
lions.
VAN BUREN's FRAcrIous HORSE
'Van Buren, was good horseman and kept
his seat, but, having neither whip nor spur,
found himself completely in the power of the
terrified animal, who, commencing series of
retrograde movements of most unmilitary
| character, finally brought up with his tail
against the fence which then separated the
mall from the common, and refused to bulge
another inch In the meanwhile the Presi-
dent and his staff had galloped cheerfully
around the troops and taken up their position
on the rising ground to receive the marching
| salute. why, where's the Vice President?
suddenly exclaimed Jackson, turning to me for
an explanation.
About as nearly on the fence o. a gentle
man OF his positive political convictions is
likely to get, said I, pointing him out I felt
well enough acquainted with the President by
| this time to venture upon little pleasantly.
That's very true, said the old soldier,
with horse who ID even more non-commital
| than his rider
The President was confined to his room for Q
day or two and asked me to read the news
papers to him, and he took great delight in the
narratives OF Jack Downing CSiba smith), who
purPorted to accompany the presidential party
| and to chronicle its doings. The Vice Presi-
| dent must have written that said Jackson,
after some specially happy hit. Depend upon
| 1t, Jack Downing IL only Van Buren, In masque-
rade.' These letters Of Jack Downing were
written for the National I,ateuioencer, :
The morning Of Wednesday, the 25th, was
chilly and overcast, not ct all the day for an
invalid to encounter the fatigues Of travel and
reception. At 10 o'clock, nevertheless, The
President appeared and took his seat IN
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/ EwIsToN HOME SCHOOL FOB GIRLS
Lynnwood. Rockingham county. Va.
MISS ELEANOR C. WHEAT. Principal.
SIXTH SESSION OPENS sEPTEMBRRe 1901
valley rarOad IN the IN 'h sus az
valley Of Virginia 1t is recommended 70 parents
vision Of sages
Ps,a 70 ~ sn1S moral and physical training
music ssesty o. TsTs sesiap s;;s
tuition in English. Latin. French aud insuamentai
Decker ssaSnsr. T = .. me n pssne,as iy. or
y dren. at Forest Glen. Nd. Thorough English,
Music. Gymnastics. special attention 20 back ward
oO' Ss Eas Elil fskS 1frffs Principal
A PRACTICAL EDUCATION
THE MARYLAND
AGRIcULTuRAL COLLEGE,.
on the Washington branch, baltimore and Ohio
orEERs ExcErTioSHt ADVANTAGES
TUITION TEE TO ALL.
Income recently doubled by Of Conxress Fsculty
enhanced and iscilites greatly incrssss For psrcl-
EESkX T. ALyoRD. c. T.. President,
a1zl.1 Prince 0sorres county. Va.
ST. i id coIa.s. 5iS Nd
THE HaffSSEAff55sS 81 S.s sfS 10.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
iyas-am n ''''' ~ - : - - - rA -
OF SO YEAR. BOARD AND TUITION.
Y1CV seminary SGrlsl: el5o. military academy
carei high FTound; very healthy. Addrs.s Kew r. I'D
REILLY. Esctos Episcopsl Schooas Haddonnsid y =
TIE FREDERICK FEMALE sENINAKY Will
bextn its forty -stghth ss.sson aspssnber 49, isol
H. s.1ief. i sRsls e x w H. FUssf
RocKyIl1E ACADEMY. RoCKvILLE- MD.
" open. sEkTENHER Il thirty min utss IRON v -.
fINckMEY MASON. LANA. Principal ssi5-im;
st. HILDAD SCHOOL, nORRIsToWN, n u.
eSaruing school for g1ris. Twelfth yer bsgins
ssssi:s. An. sis4eh stfiR Hsss '1 ssi, a''
ELkHISCSS FlE ST 55fS,iIHFRS;.,-y .-os -
.a'a u II HiaIsi zfeFs -. Z. r.,.
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SHAFTESBURY COLLEGE OF EXPRESSION.
- 612 and Ga 10th 81. NV.

81. u
Most advanced instruction in elocution and oretory
to be had in America ACTING NOT TAUGHT.
Nine courses COSTING from s3 year up to 600; in
sarte and new shaftesbpry methods combined; also
the European course. Day sessions in chief College
opens October l. The new engraved catalogue of 100
iogue issued Teachers csrtihcates. diplomas. de
catalogue OF 100 pages mailed to any address on
receipt Of . cents FULL DESCRIPTIVE CIRCU-
LARS FhEE au26- I'm
Ct. CEcELIA's ACADEMY. FOR YOUNG LADIES
- and children. COL East Capitol st.. will reopen
Monday. September IA. Ladies not attending school
are admitted to the classes In music. painting phonog
raphy and typewriting. au.l5-2ns
FNHE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
l. The Preparatory School opens. September 21
TTpe EoleSe opens. .-....... september II.
Lne Law ocnOoi opens........ October i.
Ine Medical school opens. October 1.
Line Dental school opens. October 1.
The Scientihc school opens ...... October !.
au9O JAMES c. YELLING. President
VOUNa LADIES, school,. 81 P ST.. WASH.
Il inRton. d. c., will open October i. 1891. Pupils
prepared for college or civil service examination
Highest references. MRS. l. o. TALBOT. au:,5san
A RNOLD W. MEYER. GRADUATE. LEIPZIG;
N piano. organ. theory, voice; julius Meyer
method made voice Of Mrs. Emma q Thursby Eine
Rousseau Incloss u for vocal studies. 1877 18th
n W. au24-1ms
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TENDER fEET INsTAHTLY RELIEVED AL
i curs Guay<nfse1 besf rc(erunrssL
DH 2. >. 6EOksks SON.
farlcr1. IDS Pa svs n ~ spsaalsy nsu0vsi
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON,

nANCIN0- TH0s. H WINTER WILL OPEN
y rs Monday night d,Scps class Al Carroll lnsti-
particulars address THos. II. WINfER. I52s Ysh 81.
NV. se5-1s
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IN WASHINGTON.

,yce9-3m 14o7 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
nj IssBALCH'S Cfy1LSERvICE INsTITUTEASp
Ava business college. l2U1 10Th 81. NV Pupils prr-
Jared successfully for clyl service And
|
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By a. C. TANNER tchief stenographer late pan
American congress), Sun building.
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He tells Of dinner at Mr.. webster's,
where the host carved the beef and was In
charming humor. He told some good lawyer
stories ''and gave rs graphic account of the
burning Of his house in Portsmouth, n. II.
Though was in Washington ct the time said
Mr.. Webster, I believe know more about the
IRE than many who wore actively at work on the
spot Beside here 10 Mrs. Webster, who was
Evening journal., 1891-08-01
ONE KILLED ANo MANY HURT.
Fatal wreck ON an Ohio Railroad Nea
Beliaire.

BELIAIRE, o., Aug lat about noon
Friday passenger tSain No on the Bel
laire, GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati narrow
railroad jumped the track near this place.
Two well filed coaches were thrown on
their sides and dragged some distance
There were ninety passengers on the train,
which was running at a rapid rate Of
speed in an effort to make up lost time
As the train reached curve the cars were
noticed 10 jar violently. Somebody shout
ed TO the passengers to keep their seats,
but instead the frightened passengers at
once became panic stricken Many Of them
reached the platform when the cars jumped
the rails and turned over.
These persons were thrown into the
ditch, screaming mass of men, women
and children. The shock was frightful
Assistance was soon at hand, and when all
were taken out it was found that seven
teen persons had been badly injured, at
least five Of them seriously, and one has
since died. The most seriously injured
are;
John Morris, baggage master, hurt in
ternally, badly bruised about head; will
die. Charles Mclslroy, leg broken and
otherwise bruised William McElroy, head
hurt and back badly sprained. John Irwin,
of Bethel, o., head and arms crushed G. p.
Wilcox, of York, Pa, head badly injured
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MOTICE-TH MEMBERS OF CORIN-
~ THAN Lodge No /, S. Of H., are requested
to be present next Tuesday evening, August
member viii bs brought before the meeting.
BY order of the Lodge, J. d. ALDRED, Re
cording Secretary.