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WOODBURY..

Mr. and Mrs Ensign have returned to
New Haven after visit with the fami-
ly of DR. L. Ketcham.
The entertainment given at the Town
hall by the mission circle of the First
church was largely attended. The re-
ceipts were something more than $25.
They advertised a rainbow tea at the
North church parlors, Wednesday even
ing, I'd.
Rev c. L. Hall, under the care of the
American Missionary Association, labor
ing with the Indians in North Dakota
for Is years, gave an interesting address
at the North church.
George Harvey and family of Dan
bury visited friends in town, last week
T. H. Richards of the Parker house
has visited in Hartford.
Union services by the two Congrega-
tional and the Methodist churches were
held at the Methodist church, Rev Mr.
Putney officiating.
George Squires of the Vile is repair
ing his house.
y Miss Alice j. Knight of Waterbury
proposes to teach class in stenography
here, if sufficient encouragement is Civ
en-.
Rev Mr. Freeman and family visited
Bethel for Thanksgiving.
There was reunion of the Marshall
family at Miss Julia Marshall's, Thanks
giving day.
Mrs Elisabeth Bacon and daughter
spent Thanksgiving with friends in Bir-
mingham..
The spring on the Ephraim Lewis
place, which supplies the families of
William J. Clark and e. C. Walker, has
scarcely been affected. 1t has not once
failed in over 60 years. This water is of
the best quality and the supply is very
large. 1t is believed that the surplus wa
ter would supply Woodbury. main street.
The surface Of the spring is on level
with the weather vane of thesFirst Con-
gregational church. This elevation is
sufficient to carry water into the upper
story of any house in the street. We
have often urged our people to combine
and bring water into our village from
this or some other source.
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REDDING.

Mrs James Sanford, now in her Goth
year, invited,as is her custom on Thanks
giving day, her children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren, % in all, to
make merry the old home. Mrs Sanford,
still active for one of her years, superin-
tended the dinner at the head of the table.
One feature regarding this family is that
the five sons, James, Turney, Stephen,
Henry and Charles, have all married and
settled within less than mile of the old
homestead. The two married daughters,
Mrs William E. Duncomb and Mrs
George Sherwood, are less than three
miles away and two unmarried daugh-
tiers, Misses Senah and Abbe, remain at
home.
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STRATFIELD.

The ladies of the Bap6ist church gave
a supper, last week Wednesday evening.
It was we'll attended and netted quite a
sum.
Lorenzo Mallett's threshing machine
has been on the avenue, threshing for E.
G. Wilson and Walter Cornell.
Mary Miller has returned from two
weeks visit at New York city.
Plenty water in Ash creek: F. Feibel
is hustling through the apples at his
cider mill.
Andrew Jennings, who died in Easton,
was well known about here.
Mr. Jessmer is riding Peerless ma
chine to and from his work.
William j. Wheeler has bought fine
horse.
George Warren has bought of Horace
Lyon ten acres of land near the church
and will build fine house in the near
future.
Fairfield Woods is having an excess of
hoodlums just now; their forte is re-
moving gates. Emily Wilson's was
taken and carried to the top of Lyons
Hill and one from John Smiths was
carried to parts unknown.
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GREEN'S FARMS.

Miss JIG. Wakeman entertained Miss
M. Burritt of Bridgeport and Miss Ada
limbaugh of New York, during Thanks
giving.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Birge expected DR.
and Mrs Barber of Bethel at Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. -.- -.-.---- ,---
John Dingee has been around his beau
tiful house.
Miss Clara Taylor, who has been con-
fined to the house by recent sickness,
is considerably better.
Last week Thursday, the pastor spoke
on ''Ihe benefits of Thanksgiving.
Henry A. Jennings is rapidly regain
ing his strength.
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FAIRFIELD.

The towns of Fairfield and Stratford
have built good roads leading into
Bridgeport and Long Hill has followed
suit. But the fact remains that most of
the country roads are very bad and, for
all that we can see, they are likely to re-
main So Bridgeport Post.
A horse borrowed by Superintendent
George Ell. Graves of the acid works was
driven off by Henry Johnson, a colored
thief, but the police captured man and
team in Stamford, with part of the booty
taken from the Bridgeport shoe store of
Michael Wallace on Water street.
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may the Russian government be vindi.
Gated in enacting and enforcing restrict
i've laws against the Jews. The present
condition of the government is sufficient
ly perilous to absolve the Gar from the
charge brought against him of merciless
and objectless persecution and to justify
him, to some extent, in pursuing policy
which has been adopted to meet the ext
gencies of situation which threatens
to convert Russia, like Austria and Hun
gary, into Jewish Empire.
f. johnson.
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DEERFIELD,

Benjamin F. Burr and family and Miss
M. NJ. Burr spent Thanksgiving with
their sister, Mrs Charles Nichols.
Mrs Thomas B. Bradley and daughters
have visited Mrs Mary l.. Fanton of Wes-
ton.
Floyd w. Burr, who has been i'll for
so many months, has improved much
lately.
Mrs Hosmer Dowd has entertained
company from Bridgeport.
A family party was held at the home
of Bradley Banks, Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs Minott A. Smith have re-
turned to their home in Stanley, n. Y.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Cynthia Wheeler, who had lived to
the ripe old age of SO years and months,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
William Coggswell, where she had lived
during the latter years of her life. The
funeral was held at the house at II 80,
last week Tuesday, Rev Mr. Duinkerke
officiating. The remains were laid at
rest in the Baptist church cemetery at
Easton. Of the seven children born to
her, six are now living. Her four sons
were bearers.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize onr advertised druggist to
sell DR. Kings New Discovery for consumpt-
ion, coughs and colds, upon this condition.
If you are afflicted with a cough, cold or any
lung, throat or chest trouble, and will use this
remedy as directed, giving it a fair trial, and
experience no benefit, YOU may return the
bottle and have your money refunded. We
could not make this offer did we not know
that Dr. Kings New Discovery could be
relied on. It never eiisappoints. Trial bot
ties free 1T T.. n. Hawley's drug store. Large
size Soc. and 81.
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STAFFORD.

Storm interfered with the attendance
at the Thanksgiving assembly at the
Town hall.
The funeral of Philip, infant son of
Jacob Orleman, was attended, Monday
afternoon.
Elliott w. Peck was home from
Worcester, returning this week; Misses
Cornelia B. Thompson and Grace Haw-
ley of Nichols from the Normal school,
Charles Lally from Worcester. Thanks
giving also brought here Harry Curtis
of Terryville, Samuel Dickinson of New
York, Joseph Stages family Of Bridge
port, Miss Cornelia Burritt of Ithica, N.
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For she has gone from this earth to the mys
FERROUS shore,
From whence none return, will never see
her more.
-[By her son.
Here is one from the Ledger:
BID. On October 90 1891, William j.
BID, aged "A years, OF 194S North Third
street.
Our dear father is dead,
We loved him too well;
A true and loving husband
Has gone to heaven to dwell
He babe us not mourn for him
When he was pillow low;
After a long spell of sickness,
Christ called on him to go.
One cannot help wishing, after read
ing this, that the parting Injunction
against mourning had been extended to
include the publication of obituary vers
es as we'll.
Here is one in which the note of resig
nation seems to be mingled with that of
jealousy:
MD. Departed this life September 26,
1891, at 5 80 p m, James t. NJ Id, beloved
l month and IA days, leaving one child.
From sickness, pain and sorrow,
My darling husband free;
! could not give him up, dear Lord,
To any one but Thee.
By his wife.
Judging from the frequency with
which it reappears. the following is the
most popular of all stock obituary vers-
es:
EN-. On the 18th inst, John Eli.
Affections sore long time he bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Till God at last did hear his means
And eased him of his pain
Seldom a week passes that this does
not appear, sometimes slightly altered
by the substitution of sickness for
s'affiictions," or ibid call him home" for
ibid hear his mOans," but never without
the unfeeling allusion the inefficiency OF
the medical profession. Some one, long
ago, wrote a parody upon identified, IAN
Epitaph on a Locomotive" which ran as
follows:
Collisions sore, long time it bore,
All signals were in vain;
Grown old and rusted the b'iler busted,
And smashed an excursion train.
Whether this accident fu nished fur
Their subjects for obituary verses, depo-
nent saith MOTTO. L. Benjamin in Print
ers' Ink.
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Uncle Ebony-''I'm trying to raise
enough money ter get my wife new
81 see and you want me to give you
some chores to do, eh, Urcle?" Uncle
Ebony-"Well, no, sab, dat wasn't de
idee. l fought, perhaps, you could git
do ole lady job at washin', sah."-
[Cloak Review
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century togetheri Mr. and MIRA George
B. Curtis and DR. G. F. Lewis and little
son of Stratford, F. A. Curtis and wife
of Norwich, where Mr. Curtis has prom
inent position in the city schools, Arthur
Lewis of New Haven, Yale student.
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Mrs Eliza Rowland, who has been in
the doctors care, is gaining.
The family of Mrs E. NJ. Silhman
gladdened the mothers heart, Thursday.
w. A. Sherman has met with another
accident. While exercising high spir-
ran about two miles, becoming I'M
manageable on down grade. Coming
to bend in the road, seven spokes broke
from a forward wheel and four from
back wheel, throwing Mr. Sherman to the
ground, badly bruising his head and
spraining his ankle; but, owing to the
pressure of business, he manages to get
about on crutches.
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CHESTNUT HILL.

A Christian Endeavor society was
started in this district, Thursday evening,
November 10, auxiliary to that at Trum-
bull church and having the same presi-
dent. 1t commences with IL active and
seven associate members. They will
hold their meetings every two weeks,
Wednesday evening at the school house.
Born, to Mr. aud Mrs Smith, a son.
John Candee has built an addition to
the back of his house, 16x2S, to be used
as a kitchen and wood house.
j. S. Haines has built a new picket
fence in front of his house and painted it
a leading color.
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Starr house. He will also have yerans
da built on two sides of the house, put
in furnace, bath room, water closets,
hot and cold water, etc. Mr. Hawley, who
is travelling salesman for Leggett & Co.,
wholesale grocers of New York, expects
to move into the house, about March /.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Mrs Annie M. Bartram of Black Rock
has visited her brother, George Burr.
Miss Fanny NJ. Bradley is visiting
friends in Scranton, Pa. On her return,
she anticipates painting her outbuildings
and fences, if weather permits.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Mrs Charles P. Bradley has shingled
her carriage house and given fresh coat
of paint to her front fence.
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The UnIettered Muse.

Next to London Punch, / know of
nothing so dismally amusing as the obit-
uary columns of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger and Washington Evening Star.
Not that there is anything funny in
the death notices themselves, but these
two papers, with the Baltimore Sun, and
ore or two other journals that are old
enough to know better, persist in allow
ing bereaved relative to desecrate the
memory of the departed by publishing a
lot of doggerel in connection with the
funeral announcement, a sort of humble
I'm Memoriam,'' that stwith uncouth
rhymes implores the passing
tribute of sigh
Here is shining example of this sort
OF verse, clipped from the Washington
Star:
LE. oni Friday. September s5. 1891, at
m, Margaret lie, widow of the late
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EASTON.

JOSEPH WHEELER'S GOLDEN ANNIVER-
SARY.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Wheeler celebrat-
ed their 50th wedding anniversary in con-
nection with the family gathering at
Thanksgiving time. They were married,
September l5, 1S41, in the same house
they now live in, then owned by Isaac
Duncomb, Mrs Wheeler's father, and
have shared each othersjoys and sorrows
quietly together since. Preparations
were made for grand time, September
Is, but, owing to the illness of both Mr.
and Mrs Wheeler, it was deferred. They
have been blessed with seven children,
one having died in infancy. Six now
live, who, with their families, children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren,
26 in all, with two sisters of Mr. Wheeler,
with neces and nephew, SO in all, glad
dened the hearts of the old people, as
we'll as the inner man with turkeys,
chickens, sparerib, roast beef, buildings,
pies and fruits of all kinds, with every
thing to tempt the appetite. Valuable
presents were given, but here is a secret
and we refrain from giving them. MI
Wheeler, for 40 years, had saw mill
cider mill, wagon and repair shop in the
part of Easton known as the Narrows
continuing the same as long as he was
able to attend to it. He sold to two oil
his sons, Horace and Ellis Wheeler, who
continued the business till the Bridge
port Water Co. bought their site for a
reservoir. They then built new saw
mill, wagon and repair shop, short dis
lance from the old siteon another stream
where they may now be found. Three
sons and one grandson have settled where
they can be seen from one window of the
old home; the rest are in Bridgeport
Mr. Wheeler has much valued bayonet
in his possession, handed down from Mrs
Wheeler's grandfather, Edward Dun
comb, who had it at the time of the Rev.
olution.
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BROOKFIELD.

E. j. Halls men have been at work
for I'll. p. Hawley putting tin roof on the
addition Mr. Hawley it building at the
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STEPNEY.

Rev MI Harrington supplied the pulpit
at the Baptist church, last Sunday, and
will preach again, next Sunday.
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May she rest in peace.

met the kind sister while out on my way,
/ asked her how mother was feeling to-day;
With a tear in her eye and her brow sadly cast
she said your dear mamma is sleepingat last;
Her pulse has ceased and her heart beats no
more,
But her soul has gone to its heavenly shore;
She who would meet me with JOY at the door.
she who would comfort me when sick and
sore,
she who would cheer my poor heart when it
was sad,
Yon see my mamma will never more make
me glad,
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LONG HILL.

Rockdale reservoir has gained by the
late rains and in now nearly half full.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-04

What is it makes George Edmonds cool
and palcid, and how does he do suoh deep
thinking? 1t is because he never allows
himself to be harassed with colds. He takes
DIR Bulls cough. syrup. he does. Sold every.
where for rs cents.
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BRIDGEPORT.

The w. F. Swords Lumber Co. is put
ting up one-story building of wood,
28x70. -,-sa--#--.,-- .---.=---z.4-5---.--
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The Il. NJ. Barnes wire works have I'M
der construction new lookup of iron
and heavy wire to be put up in the Sol
diers' home at Noroton.-ER
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W. B. HALL & CO.. B'PORT.
E. FL A LII OCK & CO.,

MAIN STREET, - -: BIRMINGHAM.
LARGEST STOCK OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS AND
OILS LIME CEMENT AND FERTILIZERS IN THE NAUGATUCK
OR HOUSATONIC VALLEYS.
Main building, 50x90 Feet, Four floors
Store house adjoining 3Ox54 Two "
Lime building, 23x32
Varnish 1880
Fertilizer building, 10x15 Two floors
Shelton store house, 3Ox70
Derby 25x4O
Sea Sand building 1920
Powder house. Sx1O
Also Drain Tile and Blue Stone yards.
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JOSEPH wHEELER's GOLDEN ANNIvER-
SARY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-18
COMO TIPS.

True Blue Temple held an open meeting
at its hall, corner Rice and Wabasha streets
Friday afternoon for the purpose of increas-
ing its membership. A social time was spent
the following programme being given: Piano
solo, Miss Blanch Keith song, Jennie Rob-
inson; piano solo, frankie Sullivan: recita-
ton, Florence Rayson; song. Midgie Ayers
piano solo, Edna Mitchell. The little peopl
will tender programme towards entertain
ing the district lodge three weeks hence
Harrington lodge intends making this q
memorable event in its history.
Twin City Lodge No. So, l. o. o. F.. enter
tanned the grand officers and members of
the lodges of both cities Monday evening at
their hall, corner Rice and University avenue
Business and pleasure went hand in hand
and the evening was one long to be remem-
bered by those present.
Master Harry Linney, of Western avenue
entertained about twenty of his young
friends Friday evening in celebration of his
fourteenth birthday. Supper was served at
10 O'Clock, ana the young people spent a
merry evening.
Devils Lake Thursday. Miss Fannie intends
visiting friends i'll Grand Forks, GAINESVILLE
and other Northern points.
David II. Williams, of Utica, n. Y and
Mrs. j. j, Morris. of st. Cloud, have been the
guests of Mrs. John w. Griffiths, of Trout
street. the week past.
Como citizens met the park board Thursday
evening, but were again disappointed with
the decision regarding the lake and boule-
yard question.
The many friends of Walter W. Mitchell
congratulate him on being elected lieutenant
of the S. Y. w. w. wears the honors grace
fully.
Thursday evening next Twin City lodge
will givea ball. The committee have spared
no pains TO make it a success.
- Mrs William Kelly, of Mime apolis, was
the guest of Mrs. John Jarvis, of Como ave-
nue., Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Ntzhugh,, of the city,
called on Como friends Sunday
Miss Jessie Bean, of White Bear lake, re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-18
SOCIAL DULUTH.
Doings of Prominent People at the
Zenith City

William Anderson, of the Northern Pacific
Express company, Is the happy possessor of
an American eagle, which he captured about
week ago on the st: Croix river. twenty
ures fifteen feet from tip to tip of wings.
Anderson has refused an offer of $50 from
one of the ST. Paul park commissioners.
Hon. W. M. Campbell, chairman Of the
Democratic state central club. has been visit
ing Hon. c. p. MaginniS during the past
week. Last Tuesday evening Mr.. Campbell
discussed the coming campaign with several
prominent members of his party Wednes-
day was spent at Eli by Messrs. Campbell ard
Maginnis. IL
Christian church last Wednesday evening,
with membership of seventy five. The Of
ficers elected were: President, c. E. Shan
non; vice president, c. M. Gray: secretary,
Miss Alice Young; treasurer, Leon B. Shaw;
conductor, S. ). Myers. Three grand festivals
Will be given each year.
Jacob Houghton, of Detroit, Mich, and
Major Richie, of London. England. are visit
ing Edgar Brown. of Lakeside. The gentle
men are prominent capitalists.
w. II. H. Stowell returned from Chicago
last Tuesday. Mrs. Stowell accompanied
him as far as st. Paul. where she will remain
few weeks visiting friends
Mrs. T. B. Hoover returned last "Wednesday
from st. Cloud, where she has been attend
ing the Women's Foreign Missionary society
TOR Minnesota. 3
w. G. Ten Brook, Duluth's city comptrol-
Ter, has been elected grand master of the
grand council of Royal and Select Masons of
Minnesota.
Mrs. X. B. Jones, widow of the late w. D.
Jones, of Philadelphia, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. W. Hopes, on East First street.
Ray L. Royce. the comedian, will give
Toms Vacation" at the Temple opera
next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Larke have returned
from their wedding trip and are now stop
ping at the Spalding.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Bruckhard. of st.
Cloud, are visiting A. Stevens. of this CITY.
r. c. Munger, of ST. Paul, was the guest of
his brother, r. S. Munger. last Wednesday.
The Clan Stewart will celebrate Hallowe' en-
Sept. 30 by giving ball in Hunters hall.
w: B. Chaplin has returned from New
York, after an absence of four months.
Mrs. W. H. Richardson has returned from
six weeks visit in Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ordean have taken up
winter quarters at the spalding.
Capt. McDougall, OF "whaleback'' fame.
left for New York yesterday.
Mayor White, OF Pembroke, Ont, paid Du-
luth visit last week.
r DR.. Barrett and daughter have gone East
for short visit.
Joseph NJ. Geist has returned from the
East.
S. l.. Selden!has returned from the East.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-18
II III
DEPARTMENT..

Sulphate Quinine, put up in
sealed bottles, manufactured
by Keasbey & Mattison, 1907.
bottle &c, 1-oz. bottle soc.
Diamond Dyes, all cOlors, &c..
Condition Powders, for
horses, cattle, hogs and fowls,
Lib. package, Zoe.
Pabst Brewing Co.'s Best
Tonic, 19c.
Wyeth's Liquid Malt Ex-
tract, Csc.
Liebig's Extract Of Meat, g !
or, 25c; 4-oz., SOC; 8-oz., &c..
Mellin's Infant Food, zoe.
Nestle Milk Food, 45e.
Lactated Food, zoe.
HumbOldt's SarsaparilIa.
nothing better, 100 doses, soc:
A full stock Of Toilet Goods!
such as Combs, Brushes, Hand
Mirrors, Powder Boxes, Mani
cure Articles, Syringes, Bulk
Extracts, Face Powder and
everything kept in a first.
class Drug Store.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-18
HAMLINE COLLEGE CHIPS.

The senior class gave decided novelty In
the way of entertainments in honor of the
sophomoreS at the university parlors last
evening. Peanut parties are all the rage in
the East, but this is the first one that has
ever been given i'll the Twin Cities. About
thirty guests assembled, and to each was
given q silk bag of the class colors which he
was to fill with peanuts in the shortest time
possible. the one who did his work the quick
est to be rewarded with prize. Peanuts
were concealed in every corner, between the
radiator pipes, under the edge of the carpets,
on top of the window frames, the whole
room was peanut, ana lively scramble ell
sued to see who should obtain the unique
prize, peanut man dressed q Ia Chene
The game of Horns was then played after
which a peanut menu was served. Miss
toasted the peanuts" Among those pres
ent were Misses Blanche Leland Ellen
Wright Kathryn Show, Flora Allen, Lottie
Dunn, Matte Johnson, Carrie Case, Mary
Warner, Lena Chase, Hattie Door. Harriet
Foss, Zuba Jacobs, Eta McCullom Elizabeth
Underwood; Messrs. A: E. Brown, j. G.
Forbes d. E. Griffin. A. NJ. Gullette, C. d.
man. J. W. Smith, G, II. Snow, C. E. South
wick, II. L. st. Clair. B. n. Wheeler, E. NJ.
Pillow, r. d. Samuels.
The Phiomathean and Amphictyon So
cieties held joint meeting in the prayer
as chairman and G. E. Maxwell read the fol
lowing resolution: BE it resolved, that we,
in joint session, earnestly protest against the
selection and appropriation of Friday even
ing for the purpose of any lecture, conven-
ton, reception or any meeting whatever
which makes expedient, desirable or neces-
sary the attendance of .any considerable
number of our members, excepting such
meetings as may be held by or in the in
terests Of one of the Hamline university lit
erary societies." 1t was accepted by ell pres
ent. which included nearly all the members
of both societies. The continual Interrupt
ton of these society meetings has proved a
great nuisance, and il is to be hoped can be
abolished.
Several me etings have been held by the
juniors during the week and it has finally
been determined to undertake the publishing
of Junior Annual. 1t will be the first one
from Hamline university and is always con-
class college. Every effort will be made TO