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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18
nill CITY Notes.

LrScNBrTo, Va. June l7.-ISpecial. The
cody OF young Lawrence Sneed son Of Or.
ia. r. Sneed. who was drowned last evening
near TINS city, was recovered TO-DAY.
The whole community WAS shocked this
morning % hear OF the death of Mrs Wrenn.
VILE OF Mr.. W. Ii. Wrenn. of the firm Of
robertson, Tate < Co. Her illness was nrief
She was the daughter of Major NJ. b. Tate,
OF Smyth county, and was universally be.
loved, and leaves husband and 1--WE children
MIS-. Z. u. McKeen sustained a sunstroke
to-uay on flith avenue. and was taken home
IN an unconscious condition.
IL IS announced that two hundred and
thirty teachers viii attend the Normal school
which meets in Bedford City on July Isl nm
DER me management Of superintendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18
Tho Railroad Wins n Point.

M,RroN. Va, June 17.-lSpecisi l-hon.
John A. Kelly decided the case OF >. NJ;
Barley. plaintiff and receiver against the south
Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company to-day'
and leaves the management Of the road IN me
hands of the defendant company. until the
cause can be heard on other questions whlcn
will settle the rights Of oil parties concerned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18
MAZE OBEYED ORDERS.
Letter From the Chief Of the Fire Department
to Major Poe.

Major Poe has received n letter from Mr.
W. G. Fuller, chief of the fire department, in
which he says:
During the three years that | have been
chief of the fire department the police have
rendered me invaluable service and without
a single exception have always cheerfully and
promptly obeyed al orders or requests made
by me- and ! an proud to know that we have
the assistance Of such men as compose the
officers and members OF the police force
while working TO subdue the flames"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18

cinia has been elected to gil the chair OF
moral philosophy in Vanderbilt University,
Nashville Tenn Mr.. Denny's term at the
University Of Virginia expires July ISL. ana
he was at tho last session of the Bai nraon
Conference appointed pastor Oh the "iee"-
Memorial church this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18
Election of Omcers.
Mnrrlngo Ilncenkes.

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday:
Edgar A. Hatcher and Anna n. Jones' Rich.
mond Zebulon Mitchell Norfolk and Bertha
Leibe. Richmond; John j. billiard and Mary
q I~ou Riahmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18

City-Treasurer John X. Childrey has filed
his bond with City August for his sec
ond Germ of three years. beginning j. lily list
next The bond is for $500, 900 1900. 600 for
the State and 100000 for the city. The
bondsmen arc Messrs. James b. Pace. j. D.
Patton and George. b. Steel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18
NAVY MASONIC MENTIONS.
Richmond Commandery-A mity Lodge and
Mnshingt0n ROYAL Arch.

1 Richmond COMMUNICATE Lodge and
Washington Royal Arch.
Richmond Commaudery No. 2. Knights
Templar. held a meeting last evening at ST..
Adams Hall. and after the election and in
stallation of the following officers the con-
mandery adjourned 10 the dining-hall below
and par;Ook of collation.:
/ k. T. Richardson, eminent commender; W.
| NJ Williams. generalissmo; f. y. Cum
bingham, captain general; II. f. W. southern
preiate: ID. c. Richardson. senior war
| den. K. y. Halter. junior warden: X.
/ T. MacOmber, treasurer; =. MEG. Fish
err recorder; Young Jones. standard
bearer G. W. Rady. sword bearer.
| c. Gray Bossieux. warder Shirley King,
armorer c. y Shuman third guard H. +.
/ Ilechler. second guard; /. b. Jacobs, first
guard; D. j.. Collins. captain of guard VIM.
! krause. steward.
AT conyocatiOn OF Washington Roysl Arch
| Chapter No. @ Tuesday night the following
officers We're elected: John II Powell high
priest H. II. NJ Harrison. king: }. r. Charlie
! ton, scribe George W. Poe treasurer Il. B
| Snead, secretary. Owing - the absence Of
the high priest-eect the appointment of the
other officers was postponed TIL next conyo-
cation.
The address delivered before Dove Lodge
NJ us last meeting by the retiring Worshipful
Master, X. +. Patterson. will be printed by
TIC lDNEt ll4 Id4llpAicb lollI. II WIS u very
fine effort.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge.
At the regular meeting # Richmond Ran
dolph Lodge No. 49, 4. f. and A. NJ.
held at MasOns Hall. on Franklin street.
Tuesday night. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Master. Edward
f. richardson's Senior Warden. Henry +. w.
Southern. Junior Warden, Charles W. Rae
land; Treasurer W. Fletcher Richardson:
Secretary. Worshpful W. Hall Crew: Senior
Deacon, Noble Mo>by: Junior Deacon DR.. Il.
Il. Baker; Chaplain. Worshpful George f.
Keesee; Tier James H. Allen: Steward.
George ". Schleicher; Representative on
Masonic Relief Board and Masonic Burial
Committee, Worshipful Charles p. Rady.
Election of Oficers.
Amity Lodge, A. i. and A. NJ. on last even
ing had a called meeting Immediately pre-
ceding the regular meeting. At the called
meeting the Master Masons Degree was con-
terred on W. II. Beyeridge. Jr.; at the regular
meeting the annual election of officers took
place and the following were elected for the
ensuing term: j. II. Brown. master: William
Gibson, Jr., senior warden: Conelus Rue
Junior warden; Humphrey Calder senior
deacon; C. IA. Dunsten, junior deacon: Viii
Lam H. Beverage, secretary; w r. Mason,
treasurer; b. Il. Shepperson. tiler; William H.
Beverage, DR., A. r. Gum. stewards commit
tee, Aaron Jones, chaplain.
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Rev. Collins Denny yyanted.

ROANOKE. Va, June i7.-Rey. Collins
Danny. chaplain Of tbs uniysrsty OF Wv.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
DIXON IN SIX ROUNDS.
A Lively Contest With Flaherty the
Streator Pugilist
The Champion Bantam Receives a Cut
and Growing Angry BUSHES Matters
Until the Police Stop the Spar
ring just at the Close

George Dixon, the Colored bantam
weight fighter of the world, gave an ex-
hibition of his fistic ability at Battery D
last night in six-round contest with
Martin Flaherty, of treator. The little
champion defended and upheld bis
claims, until the police stopped him. in
manner that delighted more than
three thousand persons who filled the
hall. Of course the affair was under the
management of "Parson" Davies, who
was we'll satisfied with the re ults of the
evenings enterprise.
Dixon climbed into the ring first. The
little fellow looked prime and he was
heartily greeted. He wore black tights
and the belt of colors before which Cal
Mccarthy went down Troy. He was
little heavy at ll8 pounds, but showed
up well. Tom O'Rourke, bis hacker,
was behind him. Flahe1ty, in white
trunks, followed, with his brother and
trainer. He claimed to weigh only 1l8
pounds, but he looked much heavier
than Dixon in the other corner.
Patsy Fallon announced that they would
contest six three-minute rounds tor
tclentific, points, and went at it, with
Dixon on the aggressive. In the sixth
round it was lively from the start in
Flaherty's corner. Some rapid and
vicious infghting, which was always
ended by Flaherty clincbing, caused the
crowd to rise and yell. When the men
broke away there was great cut over
Dixon's, right eye, from which blood
was streaming. Dixon was furious and
rushed viciously at Flaherty, who never
got out of his own corner. AS fast as
Fallon could break him away Dixon was
after Flaherty with both mits, doing y
lively rain of blows that Flaherty could
only avoid by clirching, which he did
repeatedly. No one heard the cry of
time, and the battle was on when Lieut..
enant Ross and squad of men stopped
the fun, to the disgust of the crowd.
Dixon claimed that Flaherty butted
him twice accidently during his rushes,
but Flaherty's followers claim that he
landed on Dixon and caused the cut.
Flaherty is clever on guard, but slow on
attack, and the honors were easily Dix
on'e, who put up thoroughly good,
scientific battle full of execution and 20.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
DRIFTWOOD.
Caught Floating on the News Cur,
rent and Steered Into
Our ONCE by our Army of Correspondents
at AL Points of the Compass, Care
fully Condensed for Hasty
Rea6erS.

Frank VIM, Colored, of Dallas, Tex.
has applied for patent on the electro
safe lock-
A white mar and Colored man COM
mltted suicide in a sensational manner
at Tiffin, o., because the woman thew
loved refused their attention. Fred
Jackson, the Colored man made tbir-
teen cuts in his head with Ratchet. in
f1ictlng injuries from witch he after
ward died. Adolph Schuffleberger, the
white man. first put bullet into his
bead, then cut his throat with razor.
and ended the fight with life by throw
ing himself into the river.
The body of Susie Watkins. Colored
was found near Salem, Va, last Tuesday.
She had been murdered, it is supposed
DO her husband Charles Watkins, From
all that can be learned the murdered
woman Was married to Watkins five or
six years ago. She was industrious and
earned excellent wages, most of which
had been spent paying bills contracted
by Watkins. She came to Roanoke
from Chicago last Saturday night and
found Charles with his white paramount
Ida Freibel in house together. She
stall there till Monday, when she came
back to Salem with Watkins, and the
next card Of her in the finding of her,
dead body. The murderer was captur-
edW ednesday at Liberty. Va.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
JAMES K. HILYARD.
Dies While on a Visit to His Philadel-
phia Home.
One OF the Most Higly respected Afro.
American Citizens of St. Prul. Pub
lic-spirited, generous and kind
His Place not Easily Filled

Though it is known to us all that death
must come some time, the grim monster
is seldom welcome and seldom comes
when expected; and, if expected his
visit brings the usual train of sorrow
when he puts in his dread d appearance,
A few months ago few of the friends of
Mr.. }. K. Hilyard Sr., gathered at his
residence 10 celebrate the Goth anniyer-
'sarv of his birthday. He then had the
appearance of hale, hearty man, good
f"r at least the rounding out of the aIlot-
Ell three score and ten years of mans
life. But, alas! he now lies cold and
silent in death, leaving countless null
titude of friends to mourn his l.s,
James Kidd Hilvard was born in Lam
caster, Pa, June II, 1890 He received
only very ordinary education, but put
his knowledge to very good use. He
was great reader and leaves large
collection Of useful, rare and valuable
books. He went to Philadelphia in
lS45 and always called that city his
home. He first worked in lotel in
Philadelphia and rose from bell bow to
bead waiter. He then began steam
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
LOUISVILLE.
Facts and Fancies Found in the Beauti
full Falls City.
A Record Of the Happenings Among the
Colored Residents Of the Metrop-
oils Of Kentucky-Louisvillo
t Laconics.

Mrs. Sarah Hubbard is now slowly re.
covering.
Mrs. Horace Morris left Friday fo1
Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Virginia Pickett is quite sick in
Cincinnati, 0. ISL
Louisville has been alive with con-
$certs for the last week.
La grippe is not 50 bad in our city as
it has been heretofore.
The Institute meets Saturday with an
interesting programme.
Miss Ednorah Nahar, of Boston, is the
guest of Mrs. Susan Davis.
Mr.. Charles Winter Wood, of Chicago,
is the guest of Mr.. J. J. G.. Mckinley.
Mr.. G T. Simpson has been the guest
of Mr.. J. NJ. Maxwell for the last week.
Misses Carrie and Hattie Hickman, of
New Albany, Ind, were in the city last
week.
Bring YOUR job printing to the Louis
vile Office Of THE APPEAL, 3l2 w. Jeffer-
son street. Good work at reasonable
prices.
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Joliet, Illinois.

Mrs. W. S. Ragland is visiting among
friends and relatives of our city, having
just arrived from the West. 49,
Mrs. Della Jones has just returned
from Pontiac, where she has been visit
ing the home of her childhood.
Rev. Fenwick, of Aurora, preached
for Rev. Alexander Sunday morning and
evening, it being Quarterly Meeting.
Mrs. Nancy Fluraval, who has been
here taking care of her sister the late
Mrs. Roundtree has returned to Chica-
go. ......
Supreme Chancellor, w. H. Cart
wright, delivered an able address to the
Sir Knights of Daniel Lodge, No. 6, last
Thursday night.
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of his old home might be beneficial.
Alas for the hopes Of man! He was sick
during the whole of his journey and on
reaching Philadelphia was taken down
never again to arise and on Tuesday
April 81, passed from this vale of tears
to better land. On last Sunday q tele-
gram was sent to his wife to go to Phila
delphia, she started atSonce, but arrived
too late to see her husband alive. His
His remains were Immediately shipped
to St. Paul where it, arrived Friday,
morning when large delegation of the
deceased's friends met them at the de-
pot aud escorted them to the Under
t'ker. Notice OF the funeral will be-
found on lcai page
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
Richmond, Ind.

Mother Out]and is able to be out again.
Mrs. Mary Smith is very sick with la
grippe. "
Mrs Mary Wade has recovered from
her sickness. ..... .-....
The musical concert at the A. M. E..
Church was success .H
Mr.. National Jones is very sick, but
is getting some better.
Mrs. Frank Carter, is away visiting
her mother, at Charleston Ind.
Mr.. Stephen Clark, very old and re-
spectacle citizen, was buried last Fri
day. ..s: =
Mrs. Martha Watkins, is expected to
die any moment. She is suffering from
consumption.
Within few weeks the A. NJ. E.
Church expects to raise sufficient mon
eys to pay all its debts.
Rev. Ben. Smith. of Second Babtist
Church baptised three persons and held
communion services last Sabbath.
The A. M. E. Church, Epworth Lea.
que, expects to render good program,
and lect new officers, on next Monday
evening.
Mrs. Jamie Archy, Miss Annie Ben.
son and Miss Jessie Brown, are making
great PROCESS in short hand. It will be
quite an honor to those ladies and oul
people for them to graduate stenograph
ers.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25

boating on the Mississippi. Mr.. Hill
yard lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for time
and then moved to New Albany, Ind,
when he again went to steamboating'
At the breaking out of the war he went
to the front as clerk in the sutler de-
partment. He also served the govern
ment as steward on the Steamer Duke.
In 1866 he cane to St. Paul to remain
and established his bushes of tailoring
and clothes renovating. He was also the
director of "Hilyard's Orchestral one of
the most popular dane music organiza-
ton of the city. He was at one time the
grand worthy chief templar of the Good
Templars of this state. In 1888 he was
nominated alderman at large by the Re-
publican party, and was the first Afro
American honored by nomination to an
electoral office in this state. Though
defeated, he received a vote of which to
be proud Mr.. Hilyard was initiated in
to the Masonic fraternity in 1858 and in
1888 was elected grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Iowa and Minnesota.
Ia 1885 he was chosen commissioner of
this state for the New Orleans exposition.
He was the most widely known Afro
American of Minnesota and was held in
the highest esteem and respect by all
who knew him. He was one of the
most public spirited Of the citizens of the
citv and had a hand in every THING that
bore the least semblence of being of
temporary or lasting benefit to the Afro
American. It is due to him that The
APPEAL is how in existence as he chung
to it through thick and thin, and lived to
see it firmly established and feature of
the Northwest, and in fact, of the whole
country of which he was justly proud.
He was twice married; by his first wife
he bad three sons Henry T., now re-
siding in Philadelphia, and whom be
was visiting at the time of his death,
James K, of Hudson, Wis, and William
A., ofSt. Paul. His widow was Sabra A
Halford of Oberlin, to whom he was
married June 10, 1873. For some years
he was slightly afflicted with diabetes
and in last November he was stricken
down by the disease. He had hare
seige of it for several weeks but grew
. better, and on the advice of his physi
clans left for the East Feb. IL, in thu
hope that the scenes and surrounding
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
SAINT LOUIS.
Social Matters, Gleanings of News
Condensed Into Small Space.
For tho Benefit OF our Thousands of Read
ers-All Sorts of News Items from
the City by the Big Bridge
The Future Great.

Mr.. Willie Grant was quite i'll last
week.
MIR. w. J. E. AM ma of Chicago is in
the city.
Leave orders for THE APPEAL with j.
H. Harrison, St. Louis Manager, 1926
Mills street.
Mr.. James Worthington one Of the
members Of the I'm perial Club has been
i'll for some time.
Miss Mary Courtandoll of St. Charles,
Mo-, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Savington 1904 Chestnut St.
Miss Genevieve Rogers was given a re-
ception last, Friday night at the residel ce
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McCutcheon,
1884 Laclede ave.
Mr.. J. H. Harris will entertain the
members of the Young American En-
terprise Club at his Ice Cream Parlor on
Tuesday evening April 2Sth.
According to reports received from the
Quarantine Miss Carrie Wilkinson and
brother George are improving and will
shortly be among their friends again.
Prof. Peter H. Clark delivered a very
interesting last Friday night at the Lee
ture rooms of the Y. NJ. e. A. He had
for subject Fifty Years Afterwards. -
When Mr.. G. A. Cotton announced on
last Friday night that II e series of lee
lures given at The Y. M. &. A. lecture
rooms would close Friday evening the
9th. Mach regret Was expressed by
al present. The lectures held at these
rooms were intellectual, beneficial, and
interesting to our class of people and
will be greatly missed. 1t is to be hoped
that another series will shortly follow.
SIMMONS SCHOOL.
Two very interesting events occurred
at the above school last Friday after
noon about O'clock First Was when a
little Miss by name Laura Winchester
stepped forward on the balcony of the
school building and in behalf Of the pu-
pills, patrons and friends presented Prin-
cipal Cole with a handsome - foot flag
which is to float over the b Hiding. Next
was the presenting of most beautiful
cray on of the late DR.. WIN. J. Simmons
of KY. The picture is sthe gift of the
Louisville Minister'S and Deacon's Con-
ference, and was presented by Vim. H.
Seward, ESQ.,, life long friend of the
DR.. To both presen tations Principal
Cole heartily and appropriately replied.
Addresses were also deIive red by Prot.
P. II. Murray, Walter M. Farmer ESQ +,
and M. Geo. Edwards. A splendid
lunch under the management of Mrs. Il.
III. Cole assisted by an excellent COM
mttee of ladies', patrons and friends Of
the school was served the guests and Wis.,
itors. The children were treated with
ice cream and cake to their hearts de-
light. Principal Cole and his able corps
OF assistants are doing everything in
their power, and are truly succeeding in
making the Simmons School second TO
none in our city.
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! @
Mr.. R. Tredwell has gone to Boston to
remain. He leaves many friends. IS.
Mr.. Jacob, the Colored runner is ar
ra ging for foot race with North
Adams runner.
B. G. Harris will visit Springfield April
20, to get dispensation to open new
lodge of G. U. Q. o, F. in this city.
Mr.. VIM. Carroll returned from Jeffer.
son City, last week from where he had
attended the high school for several
months.
An entertainment in honor of Samuel
Harris I'D birthday was given at Second
Congregational church, Wednesday. Mr..
Harris made a.short address.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
Lebanon, Mo.

Mr.. l.. A. Moore, Of Fl. Scott, Kan,
and Mrs. Hattie g. Grant. of Ottawa,
Kan, were married at Baptist cnnrch,
Wednesday evening. The happy cou
pie took their dep .rture for Fort Scott,
where they will make their. future
home.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
CINCINNATI.
Doings of the Week Among tho Afro
Americans OF the Queen City.
Haps and Mishaps and Items In Genoral
Collected and Compiled by our Re-
porter for the Delectation Of
POrkopolitans.

Mrs June Golf is quite sick at her
home in Avondale, -...s--. . ..
Elder VIM. Burch preached at Union
Baptist Church Sabbath morning.
Miss Georgia Piqnette was called to
Marietta, Ca, last week on ascount of
the serious illness of her niece Miss
Amanda Cokine. a.- ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
Trenton. Mo.

Trenton has good city officials now.
TIE APPEAL is the best Afro-American
newspaper printed.
Mr.. Logan Sanders who has been Wis
iting his old home has returned.
The Trenton Garfield school will have
an exhibition the first week in June.
A street car line has been built on
Watts street and others are to be con-
structed.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
Completed to Deadwood

The Burlington Route, c., B. & @. R.R.,
from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, is
now completed, and daily passenger
trains are running hrongh Lincoln, Neb
and Custer, s. D., to Deadwood Also
to Newcastle, Wyoming. Sleeping car
to Deadwood. ..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
Fort Robinson, Neb.

Troops K 9th Cavalry are preparing to
give fancy dress ball on the 10th in
stent, as they expect to leave soon for
Fort Myer, Va. Over 600 invitations
were sent out to-day by the bows and
every one here is preparing for the
dance. Several SIS and $500 dresses
have been ordered from Chicago and
New York by the ladies of the post, COL
onel Henry with his gallant battalion of
ro-American soldiers troops A. G.F.
and K. 9th cavalry were relieved from
Pine Ridge Agency S A. and are now at
the post again. Three companies of the
9Th U. S. Infantry (white) and two COM
panles of U. S. Indian Scouts took their
places. Reliable information received
here to-day states that while the minis
tiers we're preparing to hold divine SER
vices at Pine Ridge Agency, last Sunday
the Indians came and smashed all the
windows of the Mission and other
churches saying at the same time 3D.
the white mans wigwam, We don't want
none of their religion here" This was
alter the departure of the Afro-Ameri-
can troops from the agency. Appropri-
alton to complete our new garrison have
been received at last, as follows:
l set Of Field Officers Quarters. |
5 sets OF Line Officers Quarters
2 sets of Men'saBarracks
2 Cavalry Stables S4S G0o
I
l. "uaro house $4,000
General Repairs az Ono
Total 100000
Our present garrison consists Head
quarters Field Staff and Band Troops A.
d. F. G. l. and K. 9th Cavalry (26 off,
GERS and 563 Afro-American soldiers\
General N. O. Staff, Hospital CORPSE
Companies o.. and D. 9Th Infantry q
officers and l21 white soldiers) and 4 In
dian scouts. A thorough overhaulino
OF lintage and other camp and field out
tits are now being made so as to be ready
for the field in case the Sioux should
break out again this spring. Private
Campbell Troop G. 9th Cavalry was Sem
fenced to the Fort Leavenworth Military
prison for one year for stabbing sergeant
W. D. Edwards same troop, the Ser
geant is now out of all danger and is
again for duty. Sergeant Benjamin of
the N. c. Staff is just now recovering
from severe attack of Pneumonia.
... -. "SLoGo."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-04-25
Piqua, Ohio.

Piqua, Ohio.
Mrs. Wright is convalescing.
Mrs. White is on the sick list.
Mrs. Sam Wells is on the sick list.
Mrs. Morphan is great deal better,
Mrs. Weaver, who has been sick, is
improving.