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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs A. M. Bartram of Black Rock was
with her niece, Mrs Mary L. Fanton, last
week. Wednesday, they drove to Platts-
vile and took dinner with Mrs Elihu
Taylor. Thursday, they visited Devils
Den in the western part ofrtown, also
rode through the Glen of Redding with
it's garnet rock. She returned to her
lovely home in Black Rock much pleased
with her visit in the country.
Mrs M. f. Crofut of Long Ridge, Dan
bury, has been guest of Mrs Plat Keel
err.
The festival given by the ladies OF
Emmanuel church, Wednesday evening,
was we'll attendnd 1874 so was realized.
Rev Alexander Hamilton preached at
Plymouth, Sunday. Rev c. M. Selleck
of Norwalk supplied here in the morning
and Rev Mr. Swan of Redding Ridge in
the evening.
Mr. and Mrs Plat Keller were at the
Grand Central, Newtown, this week.
Mrs Henry Patchen and Miss George
Lyon have been with Mrs Rachel Banks.
Misses Nellie and Nettie Merwin spent
Sunday at home.
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ORONOQUE.

At the meeting of Housatonic grange,
No. 70, 10th, the literary program was
in charge of Worthy Pomona Mrs j. H.
Brakeman, who, after short paper suit
able for the occasion, called for a paper
on pears by Brother r. w. Curtis, fol-
lowed by F. Livingston, extolling the
virtues of that much neglected fruit, the
gooseberry. A duet, cardboard Watch
Ahoy," by j. w. Holmes and F. Lilling-
ston was encored. Frank Cook gave
best varieties of tomatoes with mode of
culture, soil best suited, etc. F. E..
Brakeman gave an interesting account of
field day at Hoyt Bros. nurseries, New
Canaan and exhibited fine display of
Green Mountain grapes sent for this pur-
pose. Worthy Ceres offered her con-
CALCULATIONS and presented to Pomona a
beautiful basket of fruit as emblem of
her office. Worthy Flora followed with
congratulations, after which came from
the ante-room procession of sisters
bearing each plate of fruit, ranging
from the tiny crab apple to an immense
watermelon, all of which were deposited
on table and all present were invited to
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
WHITE HILLS.

George P. Bidwell, committee, cut the
bushes and weeds about the school
house, improving the outward appear
ance; also renovated it within ready for
commencement. He has also circulated,
with good success, subscription paper
among those most interested to raise
money to buy new maps and black
boards, which are much needed. The
day is not far distant when the old
school house will have to be pulled out
of that swamp in the street and placed
on higher and more suitable grounds.
Repairs on the old, or new one through
out, will soon have to come. School be-
gan, 9th, with Mr. Burnes of Ansonia
teacher.
Charles Thompson, with others, cap
tured two good sized raccoons, one
night last week, from one of the neigh
borhood corn fields.
Mrs Rufus Hubbell has poor luck
raising poultry, the foxes taking them
as fast as raised. Reynard comes in
broad daylight and helps himself, broom
sticks and clubs to the contrary notwith-
standing. Out of 65 turkeys, she has
but about dozen left and toward 20 old
hens out of flock of SO and no end of
small chicks gone. They average to
take about one daily. Fox hunters
should be around with dogs and guns
and hunt them down.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
HURLBUTT STREET, WILTON.

Miss Fannie Peters of New York visits
Miss Sally Tucker.
The Hurlbutt Street school has ID. S.
Hurlbutt of Weston as teacher.
Miss Frances jackson of Norwalk Wis
its Mrs Elmer jackson.
Mrs Harvey Bedient and daughter
Miss Carrie are in Ridgefield.
S. S. Carver of Weston has the con-
tract for building the new house of Miss
Cornelia Redmond. Work will begin at
once.
Master Archie Abbott and C. ii. Bedi-
ent ride new bicycles.
The new seats bought by the ladies
social improvement society for the Hurl-
butt Street school house were put in, Sat
urday. Thanks to the ladies for the
great Improvement.
Mr. and Mrs James Bishop and Miss
Ada Lewis have returned to New York
after three weeks at CHARLES Holiness.
Mrs Charles Amber and son Charles
are at the White Mountains.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
NORFIELD.

Clifford Weeks and family, with friends
from Brooklyn have visited Mrs M.
Buckley.
A collection was taken in the Congre-
gational church, Sunday, to aid in re-
building the Congregational church at
Huntington, which was burned recently.
The ice cream sociable held with Mrs
V. Godfrey, Tuesday evening, was sue
cess, socially and financially.
The residence of c. B. Sutton, corner
Newtown avenue, presents fine appear
ance with new coat of paint by the
skillful hand of Artist Ell. J. Wyman.
Veteran George B. Allen of the LIST
Connecticut, one of the surviving Nom
bers of the Wooster Guards of Norwalk
and V. Godfrey of Weston visited the
Soldiers home at Noroton, recently, be-
ing inspection day at the Home. Gen
Avery. U. S. A., of Hartford, chief in.
specsor of the Home and other State Of
ficials were present. The guests were
cordially entertained by Maj D. M. Lane
of the 9Th C. v, who acted as escort of
the day. After viewing the spacious
grounds and the different departments
and wards of the institution, Ethe guests
were invited to partake of a bountiful
dinner. All were very favorably i'm
pressed with the management of the in
stitution and the homelike surroundings
of the defenders of our country.
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FAIRFIELD.
j. X. EMMETT AND THE NEW AUTOMATIC
VEST.

j. X. EMMETT AND THE NEW AUTOMATIC
VEST.
j. X. Emmett, "Fritz," owns $45, 900
worth of fishing tackle, shooting traps
and general outing paraphernalia,i nclud-
ing forty makes of rods, eighteen rifles,
fifteen shotguns, six dogs-setters, point
ers and spaniels-two small sloops and a
schooner requiring 16 men to commission.
He is an enthusiast on all shooting and
| fishing subjects. The III. III. Kiffe Co.
lately showed him new cartridge vest
| an automatic affair, an improvement
on the old garment into which cartridges
| are stuck as in belt-and he ordered
| three, not that he had use for that num-
Der, but 'because it was a good thing"
| That's s'FritZ" all over. Writing to c..
| B. Bradford, his field companion, about
| the new implement, he says: 81 send
you by U. S. Express the cartridge vest
l told you about. Now throw away
your other cartridge vests and belts, for
| you will never wear them after one trial
of the automatic. 1t is just as important
an invention over the old vests and belts
as the new ejecting hammerless gun is
over the muzzle loader. Heretofore we
have been obliged to fill up the old vests
or belts after each shot or grab at empty
pockets when in hurry to reload, or
almost break an arm in reaching for
cartridges awkwardly located. This is
all remedied in the automatic. It is a
self feeder; every time you take out a
cartridge, another falls neatly into place
ready for the gun and this occurs with
4S cartridges. The patentee of the new
arrangement is A. Dean and it is made
by the Fairfield Rubber Co. of Fairfield,
Conn, who deserve word of praise
from every sportsman. But, just try it
once. You will then need no praise of it
from me to make you as enthusiastic an
admirer of the splendid article as / ann
A garment thus spoken of SO highly is
really worthy of a further description
and we quote as follows from the manu-
facturers' circular: Each side Of the
vest is supplied with 4 elongated verti-
cal pouches and within the lower end of
each pouch is secured tapered brass
tube split up at the bottom and very
strong and resilient. The shells are in
troduced within the pouches from the top
and each pouch is capable Of holding six
shells. The Hanged head of the lower
most shell in each pouch binds so firmly
against the tapered tube that it is impos-
sible to shake or jar such shell out of the
tube, while at the same time the extract
ing Of the shells is very ready and easy.
The entire vest, together with the pouch
es, are made of the best tan duck, with
flaps and pockets very properly self
feeding shooting vest. Some Of it's ad-
vantages are: A capacity for holding 48
shells thoroughly protected; an automat-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
Olivet church is differed as follows

Olivet church is differed as follows /:
Edwin Knight Holden pastor.
+. A. Parsons, clerk.
III. Ii. Porter, treasurer.
f. H. Bassett, L. F. Marshall, Sutton Craft,
DR. F. L. Smith, deacons.
w. s. Banta, organist.
l.. n. Burr, chOriSter.
Sunday school superintendent, DR. f. L.
Smith.
Vice superintendent, Henry Booth.
Treasurer, w. X. Mix.
Secretary, Herbert Johnson.
Librarians, Gilbert Knox, Elwood Stratton.
Organist, Jennie Logan; chorister,W X Mix.
President of Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip, William Muirhead.
President of Endeavor society Henry Booth
superintendent Junior Endeavor society,
Mrs E. X. Holden.
Wentworth
Building committee, DIR F. L. Smith, chair
man; L. F. Marshall, secretary; F. A. Wood
w. L. Wentworth, f. III. Bassett.
Advisory members, Hon Stephen Nichols
W. w. Porter, E. X. Holden.
Architect, w. Z. Briggs.
Mason, C. l.. Chamberlain.
Carpenter, H. II. Nettleton.
Plumber, JIG. Benjamin.
Painter, c. Nj. Cole.
Slate root, C. w. Clark.
Wall decorators, Ill. A. b. Queckberner.
Carpets, w L. Wentworth.
Heating, Curtiss brothers.
Lighting fixtures /. p. Frink New York.
Pews and pulpit furniture, Grand Rapids
Mfg Co.
Organ builder, Johnson & Son, Westfield
Mass.
Glass and memorial windows, Donald Nc
Donald, Boston.
Cushions, Sperry & Beale, New York.
Many highly complimentary remarks
were showered upon Rev and Mrs E. X
Holden and to their faithful service in
their Masters work is largely due the
present prosperity of this church. The
work has fallen upon many willing
shoulders and the people of Olivet anG
the immediate vicinity are to be congrat
ulated upon the success attained. 1t il
an honor to the city to have such a no
BILE structure reared to the worship OF
God and may His richest blessing abide
with this branch of His earthly kingdom
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BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs d. r. Scripture and daughter Miss
Flora of State street are with friends in
Tolland county.
The carriage repairing shop, corner of
State street and Wordin avenue, is being
moved farther West, adjoining the new
West End stables.
Clinton avenue is being top dressed
| with fine coating of stone. Street Com
missioner Pierce will soon have all main
thoroughfares in fine condition.
Edward Freyler drives fine tandem
turnout about the city, which is much
admired. He handles the ribbons well
| for an amateur.
| Mrs j. E. G. Clark's school, 81 Seeley
street, has opened for the Fall term with
large increase of pupils.
Mr. and Mrs M. e. Barnum of Winsted
visit their daughter for few days.
| c.. G. Drake, bookkeeper at l.. w
Booth & Co., is off for a week of recreat'
ion.
Cole & Neithercut are rushed with bus
mess, having several gangs of men al
work about the city. One is putting il
the asphaltum drives and walk at the
new Barnum building, State street, cor
ner of Court.
Benjamin Fish has just made another
flying trip from the Greatest Show OF
Earth to this city, transacted his bust
ness and returned, meeting the show a
Nebraska City, Neb.
Miss Nellie McGraw of 259 Iranista1
avenue has gone to Hartford for q few
weeks.
Leo c. Lyon of Lyon & Grammar ha'
returned home, much Improved in health
by his trip.
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WESTPORT.

A daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs James
Riley, 10th, died 18th.
The new iron bridge to take the place
of the, old wooden one is progressing rap
idly. We are in hopes that there will be
some way for working people to get to
their work without going around by the
village.
The men from Springfield who are
building the water tank are getting along
nicely.
Henry Scofield and Charlie Banks spent
Sunday in Springfield.
A. F. Shepherd and James Clark visit
ed the latter's home in New Canaan, Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Rockwell moved
from the Keteham cottage to take care
of the town poor in Mr. Kemper's house.
Fred Kemper expects to move into the
new market owned by Mr. Jackson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
EASTON.

Mr. and Mrs J. E. Field have spent
week with james Cole, Bridgeport and
L. f. Sherwood, Southport.
Charles F. Nichels was presented with
a handsome gold watch and chain on his
21st birthday, by his grandfather, Per-
kins French. 40
Miss N. Thorpe has spent several days
with Mrs John III. Wheeler.
The old sorrel horse formerly owned
by James McTamney and sold by him to
parties in Bridgeport has returned to the
McTamney place, which is unoccupied.
School in Judd district opened Monday,
18th, Miss Taylor of Walkers Farm
teacher.
Sunday evening, 18th, two barns be-
longing to Lewis Goodsell were destroy
ed by fire, together with the contents, in
GLIDING half his hay crop and rye from
nine acres, besides tanning mill and 9TH
er farm utensils. The barns were stu
ated near Mr. GoodselPs tenant house,
close to his residence. The fire was dis
covered about 8 p m by Mrs Goodsell.
Neighbors soon reached the place, but
nothing could be saved. The fire was
doubtless the work of an incendiary.
There was no insurance, either ON the
buildings or contetts. Mr. eand Mrs
Goodsell are very estimable people and
they have the sympathy of the entire
neighborhood.
Chauncey G.. Wakeman has harvested
from two bushels of seed on half acre
of ground 100 bushels of White Flower
potatoes. Who can beat that? -
The musicale of the E. P. S., last week
Tuesday, at Mrs Sherwood's, passed of
very pleasantly. After music, refresh.
ments were served; then games and q
social time were enjoyed until a late
hour, when all returned home we'll pleas
ed with the evenings entertainment.
The next meeting of the Philharmonic
society will be with Thomas Lennon, al
his home, % Centre street, Bridgeport
A fine time is anticipated.
Melvin Silliman and wife have visited
Mrs Edwards.
When last heard from, George Guern
sey had reached Chicago.
Miss Antonio Jacobs has visited hel
aunt in New York.
The thieves who stole % chickens from
Moses Ogden, last week, were tracked tt
James Ostrander's house, where the poul
try was found with the heads off. NJ
com plants was made.
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ic delivery of each shell directly into the
hand; rapid and positive delivery of
successive shells; durability and simple
ity of construction; proper and comfort
able distribution of the weight; a most
convenient delivery of the shells at the
proper time; a facility and celebrity in
filling the pouches; neat and substan-
tial appearance; the reasonable cost at
which it is sold, 80; its adaptation to
trap and brush shooting; its protection
of shells from dampness and the fmpos-
sibility Of losing Shells" All sportsmen
who have seen this vest heartily praise
1T Gameland.
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Edgar Andrews of Easton spent some
days of last week with his brother Stur-
ges.
Samuel Fancher is to build new house
In Bridgeport. s. S. Carver has the con-
tract.
An ice cream sociable was given, Thurs
day evening, at Mrs Brewer Gilbert's by
the aid society of the Zion Hill M. e.
church.
Albert Sterling has been camping at
Compo.
Stephen Godfrey started, last week, for
Canada, via Niagara Falls.
Miss Sadie Sturges is boarding with
Mrs William Hurlbutt and attending
school at Cannon.
Mrs Edward Gregory of Chestnut hill
has visited Mrs John Gregory.
| Mrs Hawley Williams entertained
friends at an old fashioned quilting,
Thursday.
Mrs E. c. Weeks of Brooklyn, who is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs Buckley,
has been quite i'll.
Charles Jarvis of Brooklyn has visited
in town.
Mrs C. Il. Gregory of Cannon has Wis
tied her mother, Mrs Harriet Godfrey.
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BRIDGEPORT, DEDICATED SUNDAY.

tions that have been made to this church.
The enterprise, wisdom and taithfulness OF
the pastor in this good work have met the
highest expectation of his most ardent
friends. Hon stephen Nichols. by giving
$20,000,h has made the erection of such a church
a possibility 1t will be monument to his
memory. Rev B. b. Beardsley's generosity
secured this corner lot,years ago. His con
tinued generosity was the initiation of the
present building enterprise Rev DR. Ray Pal
mer has been father to this church, and his
church has been mother. They have cared
for this, their offspring, most tenderly. The
South church has shown the most filial affec-
ton and the Park street church has not with
held its kindness. The parsonage is a monu-
ment to the generosity of Mrs PARROT and
Mrs whitney, who led off in its building and
pressed 1t to COMPLETION. They have never
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16

turned deaf ear to the wants of Olivet. An
son Hawley has been strong pillar OF sup
port. Mrs Sarah Hall has many times given
generously, and said, "Come again, if you
need" Very many others have contributed
with open handed liberality. Indeed, the so
ciety is bankrupt with obligations. We can
only say that every dollar donated has been
honestly expended in what seemed for the
best interest OF the church and in accordance
with the wishes of q majority OF the donors
A better church has been built than was at
first anticipated, but it has been built tor the
future as well as for the present. With the
present debt of $1,000 rolled away, the society
feels that it win not only be self supporting
but will soon be able to contribute its share
to missions and to charity. 1t certainly will
if it does as it has been done by.-[W. w. Por
ter treasurer Oliyet Congregational society
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The Grange Picnic.

Beautiful weather favored the gran
ges, last Friday, at Parlor Rock and w.
M. Peck of Pohtatuck, w. M. Daley of
Harmony, w. M. Walker of Far Mill
River and w. M. Brakeman of Housaton-
ic gathered some $50 members and
friends of their respective oranges at a
bountiful table. Mr. Blakeman's devoted
services as deputy have now increased
the number of Fairfield county oranges
to six, New Canaan alone falling of rep
resentation on Friday. The lovely day
brought most of the grangers there in
teams, Scion B. Wales, always at home
in story or public gathering, being in
charge of the arrangements at the
grounds, where Manager Harris did
everything possible to make the day
pleasant. James Burr, the veteran
fruit grower of Elm street, Monroe,
brought luscious specimens from his Or
chards and made one of the best address,
es of the afternoon, advising the cultiva-
ton of literary as well as gastronomic
charms, the several oranges to stir up
healthful emulation by exchanging liter
airy programs. Worthy Master z. s..
Peck was chairman of the literary sec
ton of the day and opened with dream.
Worthy Master Daley made appropriate
response for Harmony grange, Deputy
Brakeman was heard with pleasure, Mrs
r. Fl. Smith recited ssLittle Joe' and r.
III. Smith of the BEE gave the following
paper on
A GOOD PATRON:
A good patron places faith in God,
nurtures hope, dispenses charity and is
noted for fidelity. Here is the golden
rule in practice, based on the fatherhood
of God and the brotherhood of man.
Nothing founded on so firm a footing
can fail of success and influence, if It's
practice is in sympathy with it's doe
trine. Reverently, it places the highest
first, faith in God. How comforting is
the Divine Fatherhood, in world of
change and death. We fit across the
narrow stage of Time, strutting and
mounting as if we were not one among
the millions of earth, to be almost or
quite forgotten tomorrow when our
successor struts and mouths in turn.
How restful and assuring to turn from
our insignificance and weakness to the
eternal calm of the Divine Parent, the
same yesterday, to-day and forever.
Friends betray or die, trusted securities
are lost by misfortune or stolen. There
is this Friend who sticketh closer than a
brother, an Elder Brother who has pre-
pared mansions for us In the midst Of
his own magnificence, in whose eternal
wealth we may become joint heirs, par
takers with all those Of like faith who
inherit the promises of Him who chang
eth not. Misfortunes chill us to the
heart, sorrow weighs down the spirit,
but our good patron, who places faith in
God, the dear Father of all, goes on to
nurture Hope, the sweet blossom that
cheers Earth's wilderness wastes. We
all have been in the depths. have feltI
some cross bearing US to earth, some
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DIAMOND HILL, REDDING.

E. w. Ritch of Danbury was guest at
B. s. Boughton's, Sunday.
Little Fannie Gorham celebrated her
second birthday, Wednesday, 9TH, by
giving tea party to her young friends.
Mr. Woodward of Bridgeport visited
Mr. Luther, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs 2. M. Brotherton and lit
tie daughter of Danbury have visited in
town.
Mr. and Mrs George Taylor and daugh-
ter and Mrs Platt of Danbury were
guests at Samuel Deans, recently.
Neighborhood meeting at Francis Jel-
lifts. Sunday evening.
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Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR. King new dis.
covery for consumption, DR. Kings new life
pills, Bucklen's arnica salye and electric bit
tiers and have never handled remedies that sell
as well or that have given such universal sat
isfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time and we stand ready to re-
fund the purchase price If satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits. Il. #. Hawley.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
GREENFIELD HILL.

Samuel Hopkins of Mt. Sinai, L. L., has
been at Mrs Hopkins's.
Miss Downs of Redding is at Frank
Lockwood's.
Y. p. S. G. E. picnic has been given up
for this season.
Mr. Virgins has been doing carpenter
work for Thomas Perry.
Miss M. E. Hopkins has returned
home; Miss Jennie Stephens of Port JEFF
ferson accompanied her.
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REDDING.

Anthony Koloski, respectable, law
abiding farmer in Hopewell district, was
savagely beaten, Sunday, by Tom Ryan
of Redding, because Koloski had forbid
den him to pick grapes ON his farm.
Mrs George Stillson has been under the
doctors care with pneumonia, but is get.
ting better.
John Beers has raised fine crop OF
white onions.
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The gentleman who was to have made
the next address, Rev DR. F. T. wood
bury, was prevented from being present
by difficulty of the throat, which caus-
ed him to lose his voice. In his, absence;
Rev DR. Meredith and Rev E. X. Holden
made earnest appeals to the people for
the 5000 81 necessary to liquidate the
debt. Rev DIR Palmer promised to take
care of the 800 81 and there were many
other generous gifts ranging from Sl to
800. During the afternoon and even
ing, a little over $1,000 was pledged.
The dedication hymn, contributed by
Fannie Crosby, the blind poetess, was
sung to the congregation, after which the
benediction was pronounced by Rev w.
j. White.
DEDICATION HYMN.
Thou, whose voice eternal
In awful grandeur spoke,
And, from chaotic darkness,
The vast creation woke;
Thou great and mighty Ruler
OF earth, and sky, and sea,
Our structure, now completed,
We consecrate to Thee.
Behold it where Thou dwellest
In majesty above;
o crown it with Thy blessing,
Babtize it with Thy love.
Here may the Holy Spirit
Reveal Thy truth divine,
And here Thy name recorded
In radiant glory shine.
We ask that Thou will grant us
Thy soul inspiring grace;
We ask Thy constant presence
To fill this sacred place.
Receive our conservation,
And may this temple be
home where weary travellers
Shall find their way to Thee.
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GOOD HILLrBRADLEYVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs Isaac n. Thorp have gone
to Brooklyn to visit Mrs Thorp's son.
Ell. j. McConkey went to New York to
meet his mother, whose home is in GLOW
ersville.
Mrs l. n. Tnorp entertained her sis
ter, niece and two nephews from Nor
walk, Sunday.
Mamie Gould is with Mrs C. Hall.