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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
ANOTHER TROJAN HORSE.
Carts, Bottles and Doctors &c Badly
Mixed AbbcviIIe's Sons OIL an
Outing Other Folk - An Ok
Thrown Over II Fence, and n
Stories.

TROY, s. c.. Nov. 9, 1891.
DR.. J. l.. PreSsly's horse ran away last
Thursday. The result was u broken cart ana
smashed bottles.
Visitors in Troy Inst Sunday: Messrs: Bur,
nett, Smith. Taggart, Nisanska, Blake, Hill OIL
Abbcvli!e, Massrs Kellar and McCaslnn OF
Mccormick, and Mr.. II. II. Taggart of Wide
mans.
MIR. J. w. McCaslan is of for Tennessee. He
will bring Il car 10 d of hogs back with him
about the first of December.
Rev. r.. +. Bradley had Il fine OK thrown
over Il twelve rail fence last week by II Jersey
bull.
Mrs. Mark Faulkner Is quite sick.
Mr.. Willie Henderson is getting along line
ly. ~
There has heen 1,4O0 bales Of cotton shipped
from This place up to last Saturday. night.
Mr.. +. q. Beaufort ginned 500 bales, Messrs.
While 4 Packet ginned $50 bales, and Mcssrs.
Cox l. Spence ginned SO bales.
Mrs. Dr. W. B. Millwee, of Greenwood, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A.. B. Kennedy.
Prof. &. q. Parkinson Will deliver an adj
dress to The Young Mems Home Missionary
Society.
Mr.. ". r. Thomson returned home last Sat
urday night.
MpSsrS. J. S. Harris, G.. G. Bradley and Mrs,
w. X. Bradley went TO Greenwood last week
to hear Blind Tom. ,
Tie Alliance met Saturday. Nick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Christmas Tree.

We sec by the Columbia new SraperS tlat
the Kings Daughters have in conteInpIation
n Christmas tree, Tor the benefit of the chli-
dren. Is there any reason why the Kings
Daughters should not provide u Christmas
tree or some other good work to celebrate me
greatest event in the Christian rellSloh-the
birth of our Saviour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Twelve Pages, 8 to -


The Greenwood Observer reportS that 5,G23
bales were shipped from that place. up to the
first OF November. Up to the same date, Ab.
neville shipped SSH. The Press and Banner
will thank correspondents, Ia. report the cX-
act amount of cotton shipped from their re-
s~pective depots up 10 the first OF November.
Let nobody say that we shipped about ever
so MANY thousand" We want exact figures.
Will our brother of the Mccormick News tell
us how much has been shipped from McC"r-
mick II not, Tom will tell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
AbbeyiIle Contends i'm Generous ri.
yairy with C~0kesbury.

Mrs. ]. w. Sign of this village Is n lover OF
the beautiful in nature and, rs Il consequence
she devoteS time to the artistic cultivation OF
the most beautiful products of Floras fields:
The whole world now seems TO be possessed
of a craze for growing the most elegant
blooms hat mortal eyes ever beheld-the
chrysanthemum-and the perfection to which
that plant is brought is q surprise to even
those who appreciate them most. Mrs. Signs
mother, and her sister, Mrs. lawson, were
distinguished Tor their love of lowers and II
Is but natural to expect her TO grow the most
beautiful flowers in their greatest perfection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Married. on the 25th Of October. 1891, at the
residence Of the brides uncle, Mr.. James Ev-
ans in the Lebanon neiP hborhOod, by Rev. j.
o. Lindsay, D. D.. Mr.. GEORGE S.TURNER.
OF Columbia. S. C., and Miss MAGGIE j.
r WFORD. So
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
What is the Matter With the Farm
prSc

dCleS
But you are ready To say, observes the Car
olina Spartan THAT too little. | can't
work tina much land in corn and cotton. be-
sides the small grain and truck patch" That
is the usual way of talking and planting. and
such farmers are generally pushed three
moths to keep the grass down, and they are
pushed six months to get grass and corn
enough for their horses 10 eat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Within aJ Miles Of Atlanta.

The G., C. IL n. road is now within twenty
five miles of Atlanta. The building of a
bridge will detain the track layers for ten
days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Found Wear Upper Long Game Church

A collar pad for horse harness, on the hill
between Upper Long Cane church and the
village The owner can get it by applying at
HIS stable.
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Insure in the Old
Manhattan Life Insurance Go

OF NEW YOBK. INCORPORATED IN 1850.
L HE new survivorships dividend policy Of
the Manhattan Life Insurance Company, is
incnnteStable. nOn-forfeitable, payable at
sight, and free from all t~echnicalitics.
COFIELD & MILLER, Gent Agts.
Spartanburg, S.. c.
Nov. II, 1901. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Headquarters for Rogers &c
Bros. goods, the finest Plated
Flatware that is manufactured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

The funerals Of Samuel Dill and
William p. Bee5on, butchers ~ Second
street Market ro6K bla1s x yesterday
aa.srnoon. The funeral OF Mr.. Diff
took place from his late residence, No.
62S West Third street, and was largely
sssandeq. The eerYces were held at
Union Nj. Z. Church, with the Rev.
Adam Stengle officiating. There was
a large number OF floral tributes,
among them being portal of'immor-
telles, given by the butchers of Sec
ond street market, by whom he was
held in high esteem. A delegation OF
butchers attended thefuneral. A dele
CATION of Mechanics Lodge, No. 4, L.
o. o. f., was also In attendance. The
interment was made in Rivervlew
Cemetery.
The funeral OF William p. Beeson
also took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence, No. 200 Jack
son street.
AS Mr.. Beeson was a member Of
Bethany Baptist Church, the services
were held there. There was delega-
ton OF eighty butchers present at the
obsequies, and the church was crowd
ed. Many floral tributes were placed
on the casket in which the deceased
was encased. Six butchers from the
Second street market acted as pail
bearers, who also gave floral tribute
IA clock made entirely of flowers with
the hands pointing the hour he died
in memory of their associate, whom
all esteemed. Interment was made at
RiyerYiew Cemetery, almost alongside
of Mr. Dill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09


Rev. Moses Ghippey, No. lIO9thip-
pey street, was 76 year, old yesterday,
and last night he was taken all aback
by COMMITTEES of young folks, led 10y
hr. Samuel Watson Chlppcy and Miss
Mamie +. Chippcy, who came in and
took full possession OF the house.
They then spread the tables and load
ed them with an abundant and deli
eious repast to which ample Justice
was do 20 by Mr., Ehippcy's daughters,
grand-laug uieces aud ncphews.
several very fine selections of music
were sWeetly sung, after which thn
committee left quite number u
donations and departed. Mr.. ChiHpcy
returns his most sincere thanks to his
friends for this expression of theil
Kindness. Mr.. Chippcy was born ON
French street, one door from Tenth,
january sth, 1915,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

The twentieth annual report of the
Engineering and Surveying Depart
lnent, presented to the City Council
last night, shows that during the year
1889 lines were marked for 20, 5SU. 8 feet
of curb, of which l3,SBi.1 were marked
for the city and 8,7l9.l for private
parties.
The total number of buildings for
which lines have been marked since
1871 Is given as 1910. The smallest
number marked was 1877 In 1875 and
the largest number 8,2 in 1882.
The rainfall for the year was as fol-
lows: january, f.0l inches; February,
4.43 inches; March, 5.S3 inches; April,
2.+S inches; May, Cos inches; June, 2.38
inches; July, Az inches; August, 7.57
inches; September 800 inches; Octo-
her, 8.02 inches; November, O.9O inches;
December, 4.31 inches. Total, 40. As
inches.
Much valuable information is also
given relative to the registry and
transfers of property.
The total cost of the interctpting
sewer TO date Is given us SAC, 026. OF;
length in feet, 3, $50 30; cost per foot to
date, sS.29; length TO build yet, 1885:
probable cost of the part yet to be
completed, ss,a79; total probable cost,
S54. 305.01.
The report Is accompanied by map
OF the city and map OF the drained
territory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09
THIRD edition:



A Twenty Minutes Council Meeting.
All 10 minutes OF s O'clock last night
tity Council was called to order, and
all the members answered To their
llames except Messrs. Magee and Cur
rem,
Some weeks ago Councilman Haw-
kbls presented a paper asking Council
70 mako some arrangements by which
Wilson'S ambulance could be contin-
ned IN Service.
The Finance Committee to which
the paper was referred, offered the fol-
lowing report.
The Finance Committee, to whom
WAS referred the petition OF John w.
Hawkins in relation to the city con-
unning for public Use the hospital
ambulance owned by John A. Wilson,
would most respectfully report TINT
after consultation with the said gen
ticman he agreed to continue its use
for the city at The rate of $50 per
month, yourcommittee, after care
fui consideration, decided that for the
present fiscal year they deemi it unwisc
and The Council has no authority to
incur any extra expense other than u
legitimate one. We would, therefore,
lecomnend that Council In making
he annual appropriations would in
ciude enough to lay for the expense
Of q public ambulance during thGfol-
lowing fiscal year 10 act in conjunc-
uon with our popular hospitals" The
report was adopted.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance IN bank to current expenses to be
Sl2O, 1850; special S'l2, S49.63; received
of John j. Mealey @1,350; Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., $500; John A. Mitchell,
ESQ; Il. Z. Moody. S2l5; Patrick Dillon,
ea0sW- b, HyAnd, s367, IS; U. S. Treas
ureri $50; George II. Boughman,
building Inspector Dillon reported
having issued eight permits for build
ings valued at s56OoO during Decem-
Der
Mr.. Baugh, presented tho annual
report OF the CHIEF Engineer OF tho
Surveying Department. Clerk Mes.
sick commenced reading the NulumiI
Gus document, wien Mr., Cotton
moved that the farther reading be
dispensed with aud the document be
hied. The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Cotton offered u resolution which
was adopted, iustructing the Law
Committee and the City Solicitor IL
prepare a law for presentation to the
Legislature, compelling notice of in
1urics to be given before suit il
brought.
Mr- LAWSON presented n resolution
which was adopted, calling upon Tho
City Solicitor to prepare list OF all
properties exempt from taxation.
Mr.. Beale presented an ordinance re
curing the commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund to give bonds, whicl
was read twice and referred to the Law
Committee.
MIR. Hawkins objected to the ortli
nance on its second reading on Tho
grounds that the commissioners dc
not receive cent of salniyand neither
do they handle cent of money.
MIR. Lawson asked what had bGrpmC
of the petition of the hev. George =
Bradford, pastor OF st. Patrick Il. G
Church, asking that some propertN
belonging to the church be exempt
from taxation.
Mr.. Baugh replied that tho petition
had been referred to the city solicitor
for an opinion and as soon rs he made
decision the committee would report
back to Council. Council then adj
journed.
Bills were passed. as follows: T.. T
Moody, sll2.S0; H. Il. Giiaith, 36.2l
W. l.. Lindsey, $3.50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09


A Wilmington Man Commits Suicide.
Cornelius Fipps, now residing with
bis soa-iiIE;- lay, ,neas Chicago, Illinois,
has sent the following clipping from
the Chicago Tribune to Abner Z.
Bailey OF this city, but the date OF the
paper is not given;
William IL. Calvert, SO years old, and
a member of the firm of Eane, Calvert
x Co., of No. POI Randolph street, shot
himself with suicidal intent at the
above number about o o'clock last
night, and died at the Augustana Hos
pital at 9.15 o'clock.
Calvert was resident of st. Louis
and was rcputed to be man OF CON
siderable wealth. His firm manufnc-
lures paints and oils and has offices in
Chicago and st. Louis. For two years
Calvert had been suffering from in
somnia, and about two months ago he
came to this city to take a course of
treatment at the Lincoln Park SANTA
rum.
About . o'clock in the afternoon he
lctt the hospital without the know
ledge of the physicians and went to
his Store. 1t Is supposed that in fit
OF dependency he killed himself
The NaDe family relatives of the de-
ceased, endeayored to keep the matter
quiet, and but neagrc information
could be gained regarding The matter.
The doctors who attended Calvert re-
fused to DC interviewed. There is an
air OF mystery about the matter, but
the police believe II to be suicide.
Both the Calverts and Nanes resided
in this city about the year 1858, and
will be remembered by many elderly
residents. Calvert had hat store in
". II. ODuniel's store, Market street
below Second, and The Names kept u
grocery store near the same place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

At the regular meeting OF the Fourth
Ward Republican Club last night it
was decided that the organization
should hereafter be known as 'srhe
club was then organized by the cleo
ton of the following officers: PIesl-
dent, Joseph ]. McGafvey; yice-presI-
dent, George Singley; treasurer, Peiree
Could; financial secretary, Joseph
Wigglesworth; recording secretary,
Edward L. Foulk; trustees Ferdinand
Chairs, James Floyd, james Kitchen,
Vernon Robinson and =. s. Roop.
The charter is now open and all Re-
publicans are invited to join. Tho
charter will be closed after Febru-
any Is,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09


Beechers Cabinet Photos, 80 adozen.
=Bush's, French street wharf, Is the
place to buy your coal.
Painful teething, collie, diarrhma pre-
venteda land cured by Hooper's Anodyne.
Take your shoes or rubbers to A. +.
Brown, lii0 Chippey street, for re-
pairs.
Now is the time to order your $500
c1TyOn portrait at Cummings gallery,
500 Market street.
To know the true delights Of a cup
of cocoa call on W. II. Lloyd, grocer,
at los King street, and get a sample
cup free. All are invited.
The Presbyterian Sunday school near
Elsmere will hold its second annivei-
sary next Sunday afternoon at 81
o'clock.
The Sist anniversary of the birth OF
Mr., IL. n. Willis, of Middletown. was
celebrated on New Years evening.
The new creamery building being
erected at Middletown will soon be
completed, o..
George C. Maris Il Son, Sixth and
Shtpley Streets offer for sale dcsir-
able frame residence at BIarshallton,
Christiana Hundred. Also two new
two-,Aory brick houses at Fifth avenue
and Brown street.
A meeting will lie held In the new
Trinity Church on Saturday evening,
when choice of pews can he made.by
those In attendance.
A lad who came to the police Office
yesterday to get his dog registered
was asked what Sex IL was. He said he
did not know, but he thought IL was Il
man, because 1t staid out awful late at
night.
| So far there are but three candidates
! for the Office of Register of Wills, John
X. Bradford TO succeed himself, A. G.
Osbplne and j. Wilkins Cooch. Bets
are freely made that 'Al' Osborne will
get there.
Mrs. Margaret Hand has kept a pro-
duce stall in the Third street market
for sixteen years, or ever since the
market house opened. She IL now
about to rclinquish her business and
sell out hor stall. She has erected a
very fine residence at North East, Md,
to which she will remove in the spring.
St DANES A. IT, NJ p. Church, East
Wilmington, Rev. Peter Selvey, pastor.
General class meeting this friday
evening. Quarterly conference on Sat
urduy evening. Sunday morning at
i.5O, love feast; preaching at 1919 by
lev. Il. >. Carr; ut 2 p. M, preaching
by Rev. q. V. Peterson; saeramental
service; evening service at 80.
Mark Singley, who has been for sew
eral days past confined to the house
by sickness, is able to be out again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Prof. ID. b. Sharper, dancing instruc-
tor and tonsorial artist now engaged
with Mr.. Stansbury Murray, No. 104
East Front street, is considered one OF
the finest facial operators and Uranium
manipnlators, that has been in that
locality for some time and his pupils
are anxiously awaiting the opening of
his school,
All the members OF the Hiram Grand
Lodge and its ubordinates are re-
quested to meet In their hall, on Mon
day evening.
The concert and supper given by the
A. U. NJ. p. Church, last evening, in
German Hall, was "a grand success,
and MIR. Vincent Berry was very
highly complimented for his efforts.
Among those worthy of praise are
Charles Wright, trombone sololst, who
was loudly eneored. Louisa Williams,
young pianist, not only pleased but
surprised the audience. Mamie Con-
non, as an elocutionist, did we'll Ida
Greenwood and Amelia Caldwell came
in for share of praise. s. Anderson
and VIII Rogers were both pleasing
soloists. The cornet duet by Mercer
and Wright was good. Misses Tingle
and Kenton made a very good show
ing. A violin solo by Mr., NJ. Sterling,
loudly applauded.
Mr.. j. WIight's orchestra played
several selections that were well re-
ceived. Mr.. Berry had secured the
services of most all the prominent
musicians of the race in this city, and
after the concert the large assemblage
proceeded to the basement and en-
ioyed supper prepared by the Rev.
q. V. Peterson and wife that would
have been palatable to the most fasti-
dlous.
Mr.. Berry wishes to offer an apology
to Mrs. Harriet Hinson one OF our lead
ing singers, who during the excite
ment was forgotten, much to the re-
greet of those who know her ability.
The chorus under the training of Mr..
NJ. Sterling will meet for practice in
the A. U. NJ. Z. Church this evening
The entertainment will be given In aid
of the Relief Association on January d.
Mrs. Sarah Allen, wife of the Evan
gelist, Is the happy recipient of a gold
watch presented by Mrs. Thomas Me-
Lear, as a token Of respect for services
rendered.
Miss Lena Hill, rising orgauist, re-
ceived from her father piano for "a
present. Her face has been wreathed
in smile ever since.
Rev. u. L. Ruley will hold his quar-
terly meeting on Sunday.
L. A, NJ. Il. Church choir were given
n reception last evening by Mrs. Muir
dock. They enjoyed themselves
until late hour.
| The Murray Lyceum were visited by
Hopkins Lyceum, OF the Presbyterian
Church, on "Wednesday evening. Mrs.
w. j.. Carr read an essay on womans
influence which was well received.
Howard school was well represented.
Misses Kruse, Baldwin and Bailey
took part in the exercises and were
pleased with their visit Murray will
return the visit at an early date.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Quite nice looking young man was
artaigned before Judge Emmons this
morning charged with committing n
feloniOus assault ON n little girl aged
I years. The authorities were very
retirent about the matter but from
what could be learned the crime was
committed s,esterda.Jy-. Tho child is
now .'. ...5i ~. thrt % In. nnle, and Is
said to be in u serious condition. As
the crime with which he is charged is
a capital ollense the accused was, on
The application of City solicitor
Lyman, committed without bail for a
further hearing next Tuesday morn
ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09
FOURTH EDITION



Personal.
John A. Jones CO Middletown has re.
moved TO this city.
]. i. Parsons OF Middletown has re-
moved to our city. and will engage In
business.
Miss Sarnh h. NAPLES, daughter of
ex-Representative Lemuel W. NAPLES
of Lewes. has been elected assistant
teacher tn Delaware College,. K
The Y. s. Senate has confirmed the
appointment of Lieutenant George
Leroy Brown of the Eleventh In
fantry, now stationed at the Agllcul.
tural Experiment Station at Delaware
College, to captaincy.
Judge Ball left yesterday for Boston,
where he will look into the methods of
treating tramps.
Colonel Garrett ]. Hart and Lieuten-
ant A. ID. Chaytor are named as candi-
dates for ad1utant general.
w. Percy Morrison has accepted a
position with the Farmers Mutual In
surance Company, No SS3 Market
street
Thomas +. Bayard was one of the
eleven guests to take breakfast at
noon to-day with L. Clarke Davis of
Philadelphia, who entertained ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland
Edward J. Binnex and Miss Lille B.
King were married in Old Swedes'
Church on Wednesday evening by the
Rev. Martin d. Dunlap.
Charles II. Triggs, William Leonard,
Samuel Coombs aIn Samuel Hayman,
who have for the past year been tray
a IN
Spain, Italy, Austria and Switzerland,
are expected to arrive in New York to-
morrow on the steamer City OF Chi
cagO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Fresh herring are now Icing received
in this city from Nova scotia and
Iabradore, and Mcclure AZ IapIor
who have been fortunate in securing n
supply, are Now busy curing them Tor
the market. The demand for these
fish is enormous, but this Is not To lie
wondered at, as they are fat and deli
eious. Mcclure has them in lie Eighth
street market. Benjamin Taylor has Il
stand ON Madison street above Third,
and james Taylor one on King street
above Firth, but with all these places il
Is difficult matter to keep up with
the demand
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Allen, of No. 2221S King street, tho
Atlantic Garden, has received one
thousand bushels of sweet potatoes,
which are among the finest that have
came here this season. They are all
sound, untouched by frost, and as he
bought them at low price, he is Civ.
ing his customers the benefit OF It.
He also has large consignment of
poultry, eggs, butter and other goods
in his line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Bishop and Mrs. Coleman last even.
Ing entertained number of the deaf
mutes of this city. A very pleasant
evening was passed and after refresh
ments had been served, brief reli-
gious service was held with the Rev.
>. NJ. hoehler as interpreter. He is
amongst these mutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

On Monday evening last the Brick
layers Union decided to advance the
price per hour for their services from
~ to 45 cents, or si4.05 per day for nine
hours instead OF S3.7S as they have
been receiving. The demand will be
made April |. The men complain OF
the loss of time owing to wet weather.
The contractors say they cannot give
the increase as the hriekmakers intend
TO charge more for brick.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

The revival meetings al Bethel A. NJ,
L. Church, Walnut street above Sixth,
qr9 niowing in interest. The church
Is filled to overlooking at every meet
ing and an intense interest is mani
tested by all present. The labors OF
the pastor, and bis people were re-.
warded by the coIt ersion of five souls
last night, making n total of eight
since the meetings began on Monday
night,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Lizzie Wilson, drunken colored
woman, tried to hoard u b. Il o. train
last evening ut Market street station,
when she was thrown beneath the cars
and her left leg was cut on. The pa
troll wagon was called and tho woman
was sent out to the Delaware Hospital,
whore her wounds We're dressed. She
was rs well as could be expected this
morning and hopes are entertained for
her recovery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

At the quarterly meeting of the Do
cesar Branch OF the Womens Auxiliary
OF the Bofrd of Missions Yesterday
afternoon the Rev. w. H. Biyvert, Of
st. Peters Church of Philadelphia, de-
livered an address to the members
present. following the regular busl-
ness meeting, in st. Andrews p. Il.
Church; The next meeting OF the
Junior Board will be held january Is.