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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-07
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page 1.
Formula of the Keely Cure.
Weather Indications.
General Telegraphic News.
Congratulatory Reception to Mr.. Reed,
Page 2.
A Wonderful Work.
Page 3.
New York Letter. A
PACED.
Editorials.
Current Comment
Personal and Peculiar.
Page s.
Music and Drama.
Deaths and marriages.
Court Record
Portland Plush Company.
Reports of Street Commissioner and City Mar
shall.
Portland's Registration.
Page 6.
The Home.
Wit and Wisdom.
New York Fashions.
Page =.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page s.
The Henry E. Wizards African Voyage.
Equal Suffrage Club.
Brief Jottings.
Personals.
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THE WEATHER..
clear SKIES For ELECTION Day.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-[Sp.m. 1.-The
following is the forecast of the weather
for New England: Fair Monday; north
winds; slightly warmer in the western
portion. Signals displayed from New
port, Narragansett section, Woods Holl
section and Eastport.
Boston, March 6.-Local forecast for
New England until Tuesday: Fair;
sligni changes in temperature; west and
northwest winds.
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criminate sealing. but to limit the catch
within that belt, includi1tifs; II - course, the
seals. It is explained by experts that the
opening of Behring Sea for one season, in
the manner suggested, would result in
the speedy determination OF the seal spe-
cies and that then there would be moth
ing to arbiGate upon.
Washington Notes.
Those who read Secretary. Blaines
vioo,o,fs ] defence of his son will be in
terested in the report That the young
man is ambitious OF marrying again.
The object of his attentions Is one OF the
Misses Patten, wealthy orphans, who are
well known both in Washington and
New York. 1.-The Patten glrls,,'' as they
are commonly known, are very rich.
Their father was a California miner, who
left his widow fortune.
Secretary Noble has sent letter to
Commissioner Raum, criticising the ac-
tion5of the latter in giving precedence to
pension cases called up by members of
Congress.
The House, Saturday, went into com
mittee of the whole on the invalid pen
sions appropriation bill. The discussion
which ensued was directed to the rela-
tive position of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties on the subject Of pen
sions, Mr. Boutelle of Maine making the
principal speech in denunciation Of the
Democratic attitude.
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FOR THE NEW YORK'S SISTER.
Naval Bill Not Particularly Liberal In Its
Provisions.

Naval Bill Not Particularly Liberal In Its
Provisions.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The House
committee on naval affairs has COM
pleted the appropriation bill for the sup
port of the navy for the coming fiscal
year. The bill carries an appropriation
of s23, 1866, 1922, being S3,52s,S1s less than
the estimates and $S, 479, 1928 less than the
appropriation for the current fiscal year.
Under the provision for the increase of
the navy, an item is inserted authorizing
the secretary to have constructed by con-
tract one armored cruiser of not more than
5000 tons displacement. The new cruiser
is to be of the type of Cruiser No. 2, the
New York, and is to develop a speed of
20 knots an hour.
Two million dollars is appropriated for
the armament of vessels already author
lied and $7,0OO,000 is appropriated for
their machinery. The bill of last year
appropriated S12, ,107, 900 towards con-
struction and completion of new vessels,
and $4,000,0OO towards their armament.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON. March 6.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL.
Truman II. Slow, Stephen Grant,
Abel j. Curtis, A. Loring,
James HI. Edgar, Benz. Snow,
John III. Harrison, Lewis A. burgess,
E. H. Bryant.
ADDITIONAL.
Llewellyn Carter, James Mcbride,
INCREASE.
Geo. H. Fisher, James F. McKeen,
Henry Manning.
George W. Goodwin.
ORIGINAL WIDOWS.
Ann Murch. mother, Rosanna ConnelIy,
Martha White, Elizabeth M. Winches-
Anna M. DOckerty, Ter,
Mary f. Eastman.
Mr.. Springer Worse.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The condi-
ton of Congressman Springer was worse
today. 1t is a recurrence of the virulent
form of erysipelas and tonight the. left
side of his face is badly swollen and his
ewes closed. Periods of mild delirium
are more FREQUENT and there was today a
slight tendency to the stupor phase,
which the physicians declare not particu-
larly alarming.
Mr.. Blaine Getting Over the Grippe.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Secretary
Blaine continues to improve and expects
to resume his duties at the Department
of State in day or two.
Would Be No Seals Left.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Behring
Sea matter has assumed a most serious
phase and public officials make no at
tempt to disguise their grave concern at
that Lord Salisburys proposition with
re0ard to the present season was not only
to open Behring Sea outside of a thirty
mile zone from Pribylov Island to indis-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
cAucusEs.


The Republicans of Pownal are requested to
meet at the Town House in said town. on FRI
DAY, the 18th day of March, inst, at O'Clock
in the afternoon to select candidates for town
delegates to the the state convention to be held at
Bangor, April 27th 1892 and also TO choose a
town committee. Per order Town Committee.
PoWnal March 3, 1892.
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THEIR SMALL SAVINGS GONE.
Huns and SIays Who Would Like to See
Hugo Kali.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, March O.
Hugo Kali, president and owner OF the
SlavinsH bank, and general steamship
agent is missing. The Slavs and Huns
of this region have been depositing their
savings with him, and he is said to have
$4,000 of their money in his possession.
His disappearance has created great ex-
citement among the foreigners The
cause of his disap pearance is unknown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-07

The Democrats are well supplied with
money, and will undoubtedly use it if
they get the opportunity. Their fuglers
should be carefully watched.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-07

"Best of all" says the Argus, "Mr. Ingra-
ham is a Democrat" That is an excellent
reason why Republicans should vote
against him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-07
The Tammany Census.

New YORK, March 6.-The census re-
turns for the city of New York are all in
with the exception of two election dis
tricts. The total population of the "a
assembly districts, according to this
enumeration is ], ,795, ,295.
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PORTLAND, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING. G

driving in the Nevsky Prospect, St. Pet
ersburg, day or two ago, a parcel, sup
posed to have been an Internal machine,
was thrown at them, but missed them.
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Republicans should vote early.
Rockland's Peoples Part v.

RocKLAND, March 5.-The Peoples
party have held caucus putting in NOM
nation Daniel Hamilton of Ward l.. The
Republican caucus in Ward 6, last night
nominated for alderman, Capt. David H.
Ingraham.
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Arrival of the Mongolian.

Steamer Mongolian arrived early this
morning with IL cabin, IA intermediate
and 81 steerage passengers. She landed
at Halifax 200 Russian Jews bound to
Manitoba,
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Bowdoin win Get the Money.

BRUNSWICK, March s5.-Bowdoin Col
lege will get the Garcelon bequest of
100000 without much difficulty, and is
liable to take more with it. Legal
shrewdness has triumphed and now the
heirs of the late Mrs. Garcelon of Oak
land, CAL, are the defendants instead
of Bowdoin College, and are trembling
lest they shall lose the bequests made
them. 1t is stated on conservative au-
thority that the college being one of the
two residuary legahfe1es larnd wll eventually wen ~
the amount named in the will.
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The Democrats are fighting for vantage
ground in the fall campaign. See to it, Re-
pubIicans, that they do not succeed.
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MEANS A BIG MAJORITY.
County Council Elections May Do Much
for Gladstone.

LONDON, March 5.-The triennial elec-
tions to the London county council,
which came off today, were the cause OF
unusual hustle. The bulk of the votes
recorded were cast in the afternoon. ow-
ing to the Saturday half-holiday OF the
industrial classes.
+ The counting in few districts has
been postponed till Monday, but the re-
suits already known show a sweeping
progressive triumph in the proportion OF
5 to /, which the results still to come in
will not alter. Lord Rosebery and John
Burns, the labor leader, are elected by
large majorities. South London has
gone solid for the Progressives.
The political nature of the struggle,
candidates being openly dubbed ''Liber-
ar' or Conservative promises to
strongly influence the parliamentary gen
eral elections If Mr.. Gladstone is able
to capture the seats for London, he will
be assured of an immense majority.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, March 6, 1892.
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NEARLY NAKED IN THE SNOW.

How vienna's Starving Multitude Waits
For Food.
VIENNA, March 6.-Saturday $4,000
loaves of bread were distributed to the
destitute here from four different sta
tions with quantity of meat, sausages
and milk. The applicants included hun
dreds of children from the age
of three upwards, many clothed
only so far as to have handker-
chief about the loins and another about
the neck. After weary waiting in the
snow, 27 women tainted. Twenty young
men initiated and carried out the work
Of distribution. They depend solely up
on the money sent from the papers, the
mayors fund being held for more syste-
matte relief.
Russia's Royal Targets.
LONDON, March 6.-The Chronicles
Moscow correspondent says that while
the Czarina and the Czarewich We're
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-07
ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1s62--voL. 80.
MISCELLANEOUS.

paint,
5000 paint,
Painters Supplies,
Large Resentment,
Prices Right.
Satisfaction
Hssureo
Ht
II. n. NAY & SONS
Middle Street.
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mara dtf1storsthp
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-28
Here Are Seven Reasons Why il is TO Your Ad
vantage to Trade With U.s.

FIRsT-We manufacturers of Mems, Boys and
Chidrens Clothing with every facility for buying making
and selling right
SEcoND-We sell direct to the consumer saving our
customers the middlemen's profits.
Thanksgiving with moderate-prced clothing, the
styles graded step by step to the elaborate gar
ments required
FoURTH-Every garment is marked in plain figures and
the price indicates the quality
FIFTH-We aim to produce the best work in point of
style, fit and durability.
SIXTH-The qualities that recommend our Mems
Clothing found in the garments for little boys and their
big brothers.
SEvENTH-Young who who rightly
made clothing mirror the fashion.
Our showing Of Ladies' Misses and Chidren's Outside
Garments, Suits etc. is beyond question the largest and
handsomes in the city
Money refunded promptly when purchases made not
satisfactory.
The e p 70 - Iaxz r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02

lBvteIcgraph % Tho Dlspateh.l

InF Ifl'f ~ uilA W AAA' i'i'tiaNNiAFl
The Mexican award bin was passed in
The Senate yesterday. The question Of
tho right ~ tho speaker 10 count quorum was
discussed in the House.
Mr. Biouut, of Georgia. said that we had had
some experience iu the last Congress IN regard
TO the rlsht o. Speaker TO count quorum.
The Cxigcncic4 OF the Republican party had
boon greet tier majority had been small (;
tbore had been contemplated tho passage OF
measures which in his Judgment we're danger
ous % TIE liberties n the people and which had
been repudatcd by them. In order to pass
them 30 had boen necessary 70 prevent the
House rom amending or debating them. At any
ratc. the right 90 amend Gnd debate had become
"a fraycsfv. The power o. count quorum had
been utilized. aud Lad 70 not been for The con-
Reryatisiu of the Senate the institutions oi the
country, a5 understood by the fathers, would
have been n wreck.
Mr. cochran. OF New York, took the floor, and
his remarks, without going 10 the extent OF up
hod.ng tuo unlimited Right Of the speaker 10
count "a quorum, advocated SUCH rule as would
permit tne liolte % transact business "heh
there was a quorum present aud refusing 10
vote lle would favor tho closing OF the doors
during ovcry rO'l-call lie would give 20 me
Horse, either Through the Speaker or upon mo-
zion of any member, the power Co compel any
renee cntativc hero 60 boar that part OF toe ie-
ri-Iat,ou which his presence gave him and which
was accorded tO his presence and not 20 his voice
fNuu.ausel The House had right 10 take an
rlsent member by force and Dilug him 20 the
bar. 10 had tho right o. punish him. was not
tuat counting MIN Tor ono purposoE ana u nc
could De counted for tine purpose OF PUNISH
mcnt. could NO not be- counted for the Interests
of the Government Could that representa-
live, after having boon arrested and released or
punished, remain hero silent and IN open cpn-
tempt Of The House, and W1e tho House power
loss tp count hin2 lie CMr COrkrau) believed
that the House had q right 10 count a quorum ia
any way 10 saw proper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
wesTmoReLANo CLUB RECEPTION
This Brilliant Social Event to Take Place
Tomorrow Night.

The ladies' reception, to be given by the
Westmoreland Club tomorrow night, pro-
mIses TO be one of the most brilliant So
ciety events of this season. Over SIX bun-
dred invitations have been issued, and as
these are not transferrablelt Is fair 10 sup
pose that at least $50 people will be present:
This club, SO noted for IT'S personnel and
proyerbial hospitality, is likely TO be re-
splendent on this occasion.
The Ladies' Reception Committee, among
whom are the wives of the present officers
of the club, former presidents, and mem
bers, is as follows Mesdames Charles r
Wortham. @. OBJ. Cowardin. Governor r.
w. Mckinney. 0tway 5. Allen, o. ID. Lang
horne. Mann s. Quarles, L. Nj. boy KIN, W.
II. Palmer. Lightfoot Wormley, Leigh IL.
Page, Archer Anderson. Joseph A. White.
Z. ID. Christian. anu Joseph Bryan
The Committee on lnyitations-which
has included IN it er otRc0 Mr. Charles u.
Wortham. president; Ar. q. OBJ. Co.
wardin. yice-president. and Mr.. Junius b.
Mosby. secretary OF the clubs as follows:
Mr.. John Pickrell (chairman). Governor
z. w. Mckinney, and Messrs- Il. h. Mum
ford, Thomas Atkinson, Andrew Christian,
Roosevelt Page, Williamson Ialley, Robert
Boy Fred. w. Scott. Corbin warwick,
Charles u. Williams, s. ). z. Pstteson, and
b. Rand Wexford.
The reception viii be from Q TO IL O'Clock.
The spacious rooms OF the club Will 90
decorated with flowers and growing plants
and will be thrown open Tor the prone
made. The bilhard-Too:n, in the basement
will be converted into large dining-roon.
where supper will be served
The resident mem bsrship Of the club u
speat 80 nAa ths n1HrtsssaeHt h<stat@fs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
The Governor and Junior Order of Ameri
can MISUNDERSTANDING Warrant.

The Governor yesterday received an in
vitahon from Mr. III. j. Robertson, chair
man of the Committee of Invitation OF
the Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics, stating that the order would cele-
brate the Twenty-Second of February bv
a street parade and mass-meeting at the
Theatre, and asking the Governor to make
an address of welcome 10 visitors on be-
half Of the State. Mayor Ellyson is to make
the address on behalf of the city.
The Governor replied, regretting that
pressure of official business, owing 10 the
Legislatures being in session at that time,
would prevent his so doing. He trusted,
he said, that the plea of oyerwork would
be accepted, and expressed the heartlest
wishes for the success of the order.
The Governor has also received letter
from the Greystone Club OF Denver, Col,
inviting him TO be present at their cele-
bration of Tilden's birthday. February
9th.
Yesterday the Governor issued warrant
of rendition for William Bates, VINO is
wanted by the Kentucky authorities for
murder committed IN Knott county, that
State. Bates is under arrest in Wise coun-
" Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
DEATHS.

MORRIS. Died. in Richmond, Va. Feb;
ruary 1, 1892, R0DGER. son OF Robert and
Annie Morris; aged months and day.
Houston Tex papers please copy.
ROBINSON at her residence. No.
elD north Twenty-secoud street, February
list. az Q o'clock A. NJ, Mrs. IHEODOClA
A. ROBINSON, wife Of Richard L. Rooin-
The funeral will take place THIS Tues
day) EVENING at $3.50 o'clock from her
late residence. Friends and acquaintsnces
invited.
SELDEN.- Died, February lst, at quar-
ter past "A. b., CHARLES SELDEN, Jr,
infant son Of Charles and Bessie Taylor
Selden; aged months.
The funeral will take place from inc
house, No. 2ll east Nam street. TUESDAY
AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
FOR THE JUDGESHIp.
AsPlRANTs FOR SUCCESSOR TO
JUDGE JAMES n. MERRlMON.
4 child Abducted or Murdered to Conceal
a Robhery-Coiored Deaf-Mutes Re-
sume Work--Dlsappointed Burglars
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch ]

AsHEyILLE. n. c., February Judge
James II. Merrimon. Of the Superior Court,
has forwarded his resignation to Governor
Holt. II will be the duty of the Governor
20 appoint some one 10 the position for
the unexpired term. The following are
already said to be applicants Judge H..
3. Carter. present Judge OF Buncome Crimi-
mi Court ex-Judge George a. Schuford,
of Ithe old Inferior Court, Of this county;
ex.Judge Charles A. Moore. of the Crimi-
nal Court. and ]. NJ. Gudger-all OF Ashe-
vile: Kope Elias. OF Franklin, and g. y.
Ferguson, Of Waynesville. Judge Merri-
mon was elected in 1886 and has filed hls
nigh position with great credit to himself
and satisfaction 70 the bar.
A MYSTERY.
Last Thursday Andrew Webb, son OF
James Webb (colored), SIX years OF age.
three miles from Asheville, was left alone
in the house short time at midday. Upon
the return OF the inmates the child was
missing. A trunk had been opened and
twenty dollars stolen. No clue to child or
money has been found. II IS feared the
cnild was foully dealt with to conceal the
theft.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
City Bonds.

Messrs. Davenport b Co. Bankers and
Brokers. lil3 Main street, are offering for
sale long-date City of Richmond Per
Cent. Bonds (see ADVERTISEMENT at ~ and
interest from January 1, 1892. City bonds
are regarded frst-class investment Sc
cur1ty. equal in every respect 90 any bonds,
not excepting United States securities.
The city owns property and improvements
which at a low and fair valuation shows an
excess beyond It's bonded debt; and as all
other investments of like high grade ex.
cept Virginia per cent. bonds are taxable
81. 40 on the SlOO. city bonds should and
do command ready sale to prudent invest
ors. Large amounts of these per cent.
bonds have sold in the past at 1903 and IN
terest. and with the present development
of the city. which ~ progressing most IA
vorably. aud advance in values, investors
who fail to secure these bends at the mo-
ment at the prices now offered must anti
cipate higher prices in the near future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02

The Senate Judiciary Committee did not re-
n1rt yesterday upon the nominations OF Judge
Moods an1 other circuit judges because OF the
absence OF Senator ilosr Tle matter probably
wilt not be called up again until senator hOar
can hoe present
Frederick W. Marion, electrician Of the To-
rout9 CAM EicCtric-Light Company, while pass
ing between two large dYnamos yesterday COM
pIc.cd tue circuit between them, ant was rem
dcred uncons, i0us and possibly fatally injured
ny the shock. Whom ne recovered consciousness
u was found that he was bhnd.
The Navy Department Is informed that the
United states steamer Concord lett bahia Satur-
day for MOnteydcO. The iae-ship Fnuadelpma
Is expected 20 arrive at the iast-uamed port IN
few DAYS. The Boston and the yorktown are
still az Caliao, and it Is not yet settled whether
/ either or both SHAH be sent 20 Valparaiso.
The Federal Senate Committee on Privileges
ana Elections yesterday reported IN favor OF CAh
4 ina the uayiison-Call election contest Inc cont
| mittee was unanimous it s OF tho opinion
/ that tho appointment OF Davidson by the 10. er-
nor was made under an erroneous supposniOn
mere irreloyancy.
! Omcial notice has been received at the State
( Department. In Washington, from the British
! Ministor tDat the tain changes agreed upon IN
the reciprocity agreement Tor tho British west
I Indian colonies nave aready been voted Dy, ia
maica, Barbados, and Trinidad, and that from
February 1st. the reciprocity arrangement Wiu
/ be Ina iuli force In these colonies. A few day $
delay 0uy IA anticipated IN putting tho arrange
ment into operation also IN the Leeward and
/ Windward lslanda
Bishop Chatard, Hon Hugh Hanna, and Judge
I Howe, constituting the board Ot arbitration, yes-
I ter,iay rendered a decision IN the late Indian
apous street-car strikO. IL was substantially
that the street-car company had the right 20 re-
call the free-rido badges held by tho mon, but
That in this contingency the company should
c0mDonsato ths men for extra service In re-
porting accidents. What this compensation
should be the board declared II bad no right TO
Determine. The decision II satisiactory TO both
sides.
Rsprosentaiiye Snodgrass, Of Tennessee, yes
terday introduced biil directing the Boaid OF
Managers of TIE Homes for Disabled Soldiers 10
estebilsh a branch OF The Soldiers Home upon
the Chlckeuanga and Chattanooga Military
PARK in Tennessee. An appropriation OF el.O,-
600 IA made fOr the erection Of the building ana
tho i,nproyeutn, OF the site selected therefor
A preamble 60 tho bill recitos In efect that tho
goathem states furnished over 100000 soldiers
10 tho Federal army In the late war who have
moi The dement's of homes, ej have The soldiers
from tho North, without travelling long distances
and separating themselves from their ianiiies
ana pecessltating q radical change Of climate,
whereas tho same privileges as 70 eonsenienee
OF homes should be AFFORDED al soldiers regard
loss 0f section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
THs NEW MASONIC LODGE.
/ 1t Was Constituted in Regular Form at St.
/ AIbans Hall Last Night.

The new Masonic lodge-Lodge OF the
Strict Observance, No. 207-was duly con-
stituted at st. Albans Hall last night by
District Deputy Grand Master William
Ryan.
The new lodge assembled in the COM
mandery room and opened in regular form
and the District Deputy Grand Master
opened an emergent lodge III the upper
room. After the usual that
Lodge of the Strict Observance was ready
TO receive the representative OF the Grand
Lodge the District Deputy and the emer-
gent body proceeded in due order to the
commandery room and the ceremony OF
constitution and conservation was per-
formed in ancient form, Nr. W. 4. Turner
acting as marshal.
After the formal proclamations, the Dis
trict Deputy installed the worshipful mas
ter. Rev. Hartley Carmichael, who IN turn
installed the rest of the officers, as fol-
lows: G. A. Nesbitt, senior warden; IL. 4.
Williams, jnnior warden; John Il. Mayer,
treasurer: II. +. Richardson, secretary {;
Julian Price, senior deacon; L. NJ. Wor-
than, Junior deacon.
The ceremony lasted about an hour and
half.
A letter of regret at not being present
was read from the grand secretary, Will
liam Il. Isaacs.