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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-08-26

! maSOt. Rlen a dire Il celia mas
on latfaire commence 4 me paraitre
louche, c'est lorsque jal su que NJ.
de Neindel Gtalt devenu Tam intlme
de NJ. dHumbart Ca. ce nest pas
naturel Il HIATT ans que lie
comte de Bertillon est mort il
y huit ans que je cherche la
solution de ce probleme :. je la
trouverai ct vous my aiderez Noy-
ons, la, franchement, qui croyez vous
qui ait tue Nine d'Humbart ?.
| Eous etes un homme, repondez-moi
CONNIE un homme ...
Pour ne pas prolonger cette
cruelle enqutte, je vous dirai tout de
suite qni je soupconne c'est NJ. de
Wendell.
lie lieutenant eXposa au general
sur queile donnee il Sc fondait =; il
parla de lassociation lie NJ de Vein
del avec IA Saint-Gaudens ayaGt sans
doute excite VI. de Wendell a detour-
ner Nine dHumbart DIES vuies de
lhonneur. Par suite de quelles cir
constances &c miserable await frappe,
il lie Sc l'eXpliquait pas encore mais
tout lui prouvait que VI. de Wendell
await etc instrument d un abomina-
bic ct machiavGlique projet
-Assez ! interromplt lie general
TaiseZ-Sous Allez-vons-en. LAS
sez-moi Je items toute laffaire.
Revenez. -. Attendez done, il me
faudra dix jour pour reunlr toutes
les preuves cest aujourd'hui jeudi
revenez de samedi en- hut, a la meme
heure, je vous dirai tout.
N. Lefrancois Sc retira intrigue au
dernler point
Gu va-t-il,' que va-t-ll faire ? Sc
disait-il Que vais-je encore appren-
Dire Ne Susie done pas au bout dc
mon triste voyage de decouvertes i?
Comment, VI. d'Humbart serait aussi
un n.alhonnete homme l.. Dieu
veuille que lie general Sc trompe
| lie lieutenant entra chez lui haras-
Sc de fatigue. Depuis lie matin il
n'avait pas ell une minute de tran
quillite. Son esprit await etc con
stamment en- eveil, son corps en- mou-
vement II Sc nit au lit ct he tarda
pas a sendormir, succombant a la
lassitude.
C'est un DIES dons de la jeunesse de
pouvoir puiser dams lie sommeil DIES
forces ct une enelgie nouvelle.
Les evenements de la veille lui ap-
parurent avec une nettete mervell-
leuse ct il fit rapidement son plan
pour la journee.
Mais avant quill n'eut arre.e def
nitivement rordre de ses operations,
il fut interrompu par lie valet de
chambre de NJ. dHumbart, qui vint
rayertir de linsistance que mettait un
commisslonnaire a vouloir lui remet-
tire un message lul-meme
NJ Lefraneois donna rordre d in
trodulre lAuvergnat.
. -Qu'est-ce quill y a, mon brave,
demanda-t-ii.
II V a qu'on veut me subtlliser
| cette lettre mais je suis un vieuz
routler, ct je connais la consigne
Nine Morand ma dit ava porter
cette lettre NJ. Lefrancois tu ne
la remettras qua lui, ct me VOLTA.
--Et vous avez bien fait. Vous
auriez pu dependant la donner au
valet de chambre.
-Oui, 81 on n'avalt pas essaye Ell
/ route de me la prendre.
/ Comment celia
, VOLTA, Nine Morand m'appellt
t de sa fenetre. je monte au galop
parceque, voyeA-vous, cette dams ct ss
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-08-26
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"Jy vals, que je lul dis je vais
vous le montrer. Comme ca Sc
trouve. rtpondit-il, nous allons faire
route ensemble" Nous marchons, ct
mon individu Sc nit me dire ouil
va trouver un officer de son regl-
ment, NJ. Lefraneois, de passage a
Paris. "Ce seralt curieux, a-t-il aiou-
te, 81 vous traivailliez pour lui."
Tout bonnement, je lui al dit que oui.
Alors il ma propose de faire la
course a ma place ct de Sc charger
de ma commission. Alors TAI com
prls ct je lui al dit : ''Vous aller
filler plus vite que Ga, autrement,
gare aux sergents de vile y ct IL est
parti.
NJ. Lefrancois prit Ia lettre que le
commissionnaire lui tendait, ct dune
man feyreuse, il fit sauter lenve-
loppe. La lettre ne contenait aue
deux hgnes:
"Venez vite, Marguerite est en-
danger
".Siyn6e Femme MoRAND."
-Tenez dit N. Lefrancois au
commissionnaire en- lui dormant de
Fargent, prenez une bonne voiture ct
allez au galop dire a Nine Morand ct
a Mile. Marguerite que je cours
aupres d'elles.
XIII
NJ. Lefraneois, quoique soigneux
de sa personne, ndtalt pas longtemps
sa toilette d'habtude; ce jour-la il
fut habile en- un tour de main ct
tout aussit6t il sauta dams une voiture
ct Sc fit conduire au square Montho-
Ion.
Marguerite ct Nine Morand, pre-
venues de la vislte du lieutenant,
Fattendaient
Que s'est-il done pass6 deman-
da-til sans s'arreter aux hanales
sa!utations d'usage.
Marguerite await les yeux rougis
los 10 NJ
fort pale
-Parlez, mais parlez done. je
vous en- supple Du courage, made
moiselle, ajouta-t-il en- tendant Ia
main Marguerite. je saurai vous
defendre ct vous faire respecter.
-Merci, repondit-elle.
Et ellie fondit en- larmes.
Nine Morand, comprenant tout ce
que Ia situation await de penible, en-
restant ainsi vague ct NAL define,
entraina NJ. Lefraneois ct Marguerite
dams le petit salon, la piece la plus
coquette de leur modesto appartement
Marguerite s'effraie peut-etre
beaucoup trop, dit-elle. Dependant
je dois lie dire, ce qui nous est arrive
nest pas naturel, vous allez en- juger.
"Hier soir, apres diner, nous
sommes descendues au square pour
prendre lie frais. Marguerite etait
presque gale, ct me rappelait avec
reimbursement tous les incidents de
Ia journee.
"Nous Gtions assises sur DIES chaises,
caressant les enfants qul passaient
aupres de nous, ct nous nous etions
attardees jusqu'a la mutt noire.
"Dela lie garden commencait a
faire la ronde finale qui precede de
bien peu d'instants Ia fermeture dies
grilles.
''Tout coup, deux hommes, We
nant je ne sais d'on, s'avancent vers
nous en- trebuchant.
sLun DIES deux hommes dit
-"Balle file, ma fol: ie voudrais
blen etre la place de Fautre.
"J'etais sur, dit son compagnon,
quill ne viendralt pas lui tenir CON-
pagnie ce soir. II Ia assez yue
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you're agreement, NOuS entretenlr Il une
affaire e2tremement grave, ct des lie
debut, vous me faite comprendre,
quill vous est desagreable den parler
je me retire.
lie general Soma.
lie vieuX serviteur parut.
-Baptiste, dit NJ. de Becourt,
quand NJ. Lefrancois que VOLTA Sc
presentera lei, TIL lui rendras les
honneurs militaires.
Puis tendant la main au lieutenant:
-Touchez Ia, jeune homme, vous
etes un brave ct vous avez du ceur.
lie vieux Baptiste ecarquillait ses
yeuX demesurGment La maniere
d'etre de son maitre lui paraissait
tellement anormale, quill restait la
au port q armes, bouche bGante,
ahur.
Eth bien mile tonnerres, cria
NJ. de Becourt, vas-tu prendre racine
la, maintenant
Baptste, terrific, fit demi-tour ii
gauche, ct d:sparut sans souffier mot );
mas il reprit sa revanche dams Fan
ti-chambre OH il sacra de la belle
maniere.
Bien quill eut etc prepare a des
surprises d'originalite chez lie general,
NJ. Lefraneois ne laissait pas que
d'etre etonne il attendait les eve
nements, ne sachant trop que penser.
lie movement sympathique de
NJ. de Becourt etait tres reel. Quand
Raptiste fut parti, lie general dit
-Eous 6tes le premier officer qul
m ait tenu t6te, monsieur Lefrancois.
Je ne l'oublierai pas. Vous etes un
homme, vous. Comptez sur moi
\ present, causons CONNIE de vieux
amis. :. Voulez-vous savoir ce que ie
pense de NJ. d'Humbart =? Je vous al
dit : Cest un gredin j'ai Ell tort,
parce que vous lie croyez un honnete
homme Au fait, il ma pas dn vous
dire, lorsqu'il s'est marie avec votre
sgur: Je ne vaux pas la corde qu1
devrait me pendre.
Mon general, je vous en- supple
expliquez-vous clairement. Ma seur
est morte, je veux la venger. Je
suis sur que lie meurtrier nest pas
NJ. dHumbart, par les raisons que
je vous al exposes.
-Et qui vous a dit quill tue 81
femme
-Si vous he lie dites pas poslti-
vement, vous laissez supposer qu'lI
est capable dun crime aussi horrible
All dame b..
-Mais, pour parler ainsi, vous
avez DIES preuves de sa sceleratesse
-Des preuves ! des preuves
Vous etes naif, mon cher enfant
Est-ce que vous croyez que les ban
dts de cette force laissent trainer
des preuves derriere eux Tenez
j'ai vecu intimement pendant dix ans
avec lie comte de Bertillon, Tant
quill eu son fills, il etc rhomme lt
plus heureux du monde. Ii vivai
largement, laissait tous ceux gu
l'entouraient Sc goberger ct faire leu
pelot. LIE pauvre Raoul mort, i
est reste a la mercl de collaterau,
cupldes qui attendaient sa mort ayet
impatience. II y en- await deux Ell
vue :: dHumbart ct NJ. de Wendell
L'appetit de ce dernier etait 81 i'm
mod6re que, sur mes conseils, Ber
tilion lie nit a la porte mais il m
disait, apres avoir fait cette execu
ton '.Je ne mourrai pas dams MOI
lit" II voulait, pour eviter III
malheur, m'instituer, par testament
son heritier universal. Je refusal e
jeus tort, car la trlste provision d
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, N-oiEiit til illul llluldll uSStL loI
pour etre entendu
: C'est un nouveau Pauvie gar
con lie general en- fera qu'une
bouchee. VI. Lefrancois ne put
s'empecher de sourirc malgre sa
preoccupation.
-Apres tout, Sc dit-il, il ne me
mangera pas
Et il suivit lie domestique qui We
matt lie chercher pour lie conduire
aupres du general.
Celui-ci Gtait asss devant un hu-
reau surcharge de papiers, dams un
cabinet de travail don't les murs
etaient converts de cartes geogra-
phiques ct de reliefs mllitaires.
Mon general, dit lie lieutenant
Ell entrant, je vous prize d'excuser. ;.
-Suffit interrompit lie vieux
brave, sur un ton courrouce. .Quel-
que passedroit -.
Non, mon general, je viens.
Mais celul-ci, lisant la carte quill
tenait la main:
-12e de ligne. . Bon regiment. /.
De quelle promotion etes-vous !?
De cclle de 1861.
Tres bien .MeXique. Lieutenant,
mais pas dGcore ;. C'est la croix que
vous voulez
Pas advantage, mon general.
NJ. de Becourt onvrit demesure-
ment les yeux ct regarda lie lieute-
nant dun air aussi etonne que sill
l'avait va Sc charger Ell femme.
Eth bien qu'est-ce que vous
me voulez, alors?
lie lieutenant, qui await etc ayertl,
ne Sc laissa pas intimider ; proftant
de Tissue oul lui etait ouverte, il dit
vIvement
II s'agit de votre ami, lie comte
de Bertillon
-Bertillon IL est mort, Bertillon,
ct il Y a longtemps.
-Je sails, mon general, aussi
Faffaire qul m'amene Sc rattache-t-
ellie a sa succession ct 4 ses 'ritiers.
lie general s'humanlsait sensible
ment a mesure que les questions
militaires s'eloignaient de lui. IL tit
asseoir lie lieutenant que, jusqua ce
moment. il await laisse debout, ct lui
dit
-Je vous ecoute, mon jeune ami.
NJ. Lefrancois raconta succincte-
ment les dramatiques evenements
oui venait daneantir la famille
d'Humbart
-Cette pauvre Emile, dit lie
general a mi-voix, je me la rappelle ;
ellie etait douce, charmante. mile
fois sup6rieure, bien qu'elle n'ent
pas lie sou, a ce d dHumbart.
Et plus haut, avec un accent de
mepris
-D'Humbart !. sa femme a etc
assasslnee, ct lie miserable ne s'est
pas bral6 la cervelle
General, repliqua lie jeune
homme, il reste a NJ. d'Humbart de
venger sa femme.
lie general Sc levant brusquement
-Je sails ce que je dis, sacrebleu
Et tordant ses moustaches CRISES
dune main crispee, il grommela
-Est-ce que ce blanc bee serait aussi
canaille que rautre
La conversation, montee a ce dia-
pason, ne pouvait pas durer.
lie lieutenant, Quel que fut son
desir d'ttre renseigne, craignit de ne
pouvoir Sc maitriser, ct de manquel
de respect au general II prit son
chapeau et Sc DISPOSE; a sortlr...
Son interlocuteur lie retint par le
bras
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--Je vous ferai remarquer, mon
general, que jai decline toute con-
versation militaire, je yiens, avec
votre agreement, vous entretenir dune
affaire e1tr6mement grave, ct des lie
debut, vous me faite comprendre,
quill vous est desagreable den parler j;
10 mo ratira
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-04

term and is now candidate for postmaster
of the Gas City. The remaining officers
were chosen as follows: Deputy imperial
potentate, Charles l.. Field, San Francisco;
chief rabbi, Frank Locke, Boston assist
ant rabbi, John r. Brush, Indianapolis;
high priest and prophet, A. B. McGaffey,
Denver; oriental guide, Alonzo Brymer,
Brooklyn; imperial recorder, Frank Nj.
Luce, Chicago; imperial treasurer, Joseph
S. Wright, Philadelphia; imperial first
ceremonial master, Louis p. Ecker, Rich
mond; imperial second ceremonial mas
ter, Ethlebert l.. Allen, Fairhaven, VT; i'm
perial marshal, Thomas j. Bishop, New
York; imperial captain OF the guard, Thad-
deus B. Beecher, bridgeport, Conn.,; impe-
rial outer guard, Curtis Winsor, Sioux
Falls, S. d.; imperial stenographer, Frank
+. Haggerty.
Denver was chosen as the next place OF
meeting and July IL, 1894, the tine.
Dispensatiops were granted for temples
at Columbus, o., Peoria, Ills, and Mar
quette, Mich. An application for adispen-
sation for a temple at Charleston. w. Va.
was refused.
Temples from all parts Of the country
were represented, and immense crowds wit
messed the parade at Cincinnati. About
$500 Mobiles were in line, headed by Great
Sheik Hickenlooper. Elephants and cam
els were led 10y the Mobiles and gave an orr
entail coloring to the caravan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-04
KNIGHT OF PYTHIAs.
ElmwoOd Lodge Bass fsall .Ass0ciati
Enjoys u otes.

EImwood Lodge Base Ball .Associ alton
Enjoys Coliation-Sotes
The Elmwood Base Ball association
held its regular monthly meeting at the
clcse of the session of the lodge last We'd
nesday evening Four names were adde
to the roster OF the association. After
the business of the meeting had been dis
ptsd of the members enjoved n sub-
santial collation. that hid been pre-
pared by Brother John Mckenzie, who
was given vote OF thanks for his labors.
st. Johns lodge held short session
last evening.
Sterling lodge will meet this vening.
This lolge will have no more degree work
during the present month.
Elmwood lodge had very larg, at
tendance last Wednesday evening.
Brother Frank l.. Thomas was reported
we'll and Brother Downes Improving.
The meeting was made especially
interesting by Brother John Weouser,
who gave very PLEASING description OF
his lat. travels IL Italy. Russia. Germany
aud Spain. Brother Tourjee Of the we'll
known music al artists. Carr and Tour
/ G, was also present and entert tined the
members with several selections on he
cornet. There was still another pleasing
incident, aud that was the presence OF
Past Chancellor Harr; Ashworth. WIN is
now a resident of Fall River. lie was
given hearty reception. The rank OF
esquire will b. conferred next. Wednes-
day evening.
Brother John O'Neil the popul n reader
has been appointed 70 the position. OF
monitor In EtmwOcd lodge by Chancellor
Commander Joha X Muaroe.
The moonlight excursion OF Rhode
Island lodge that will be held wednesday
eve ling, Aug. 23, promises to b, biz
success.
Smithsonian lodge conferred the rank
of esquir, upon one candidate last Tues
day evening.
The attendance at the meeting OF Red
Cross lotge, last Tuesday evening. was
Iair. There will be work in the second
rank next Tuesd W evening.
Pythias and Providence lodges will
meet his evening
The meeting OF What Cheer lodge wu
we'll attended last Monday evening. One
application for membership WAS received.
Among the visitors were Ora d Cham
cellor George &. Gates. Grand Vice Chan
cellor Walter $ S;ott. Grand Oiter Guard
A. Howe and others. Interesting re-
marks were made by the above-named
brothers as we'll as by Brot .e.s Il. w.
Hall, @. p. Rounds, J. L. Kay and =. =.
Bragg.
Keeper of Records and Seal s. G. Cow
dy Of What Cneer lodge. accompanied by
Mrs. Gowdy, will spend the next two
weeks at n .wport.
On the 18th OF August a few Of the
members OF Red wood lodge will enjoy
DAYS outing.
Next tuesday evening all members are
requested To attend, as business OF i'm
portance il to be act ed on that evening.
Brother L. 4. Morris, M. OF H., was re-
ported as improved. Brother Will am
ii. Morris, who nas beel lad M with
sprained ankle.for the p ST week, was able
to be present.
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A. O. u. w.

Massachusetts In the van For May-Gossip
of the Order.
Massachusetts still leads I'm May with a
net increase Of 4l2, followed by Kansas with
S94; Ontario, 3i3; Minnesota, 2i9; Iowa, 200;
Nebraska, 1874; Washington, l76.
Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona ran neck and neck at 13S
Have all the brothers in Illinois gone to
the Worlds fairi The loss Of 305 for May
would seem to indicate this was so.
Balance in relief fund July 1, ss,943.62
Members in good standing June 1, 800, ,722.
Bro. Thomas c. Irving of the Toronto
reception committee was presented gold
watch and chain.
The date at which the law limiting the
age of admission TO As years is to become
operative was fixed-Oct 1.
Decision of the supreme master IN the
Montana case, refusing admission to appli-
cant whose mother was half breed Indian,
was sustained by the supreme lodge. The
law In this respect clearly defines that nc
person with mixed blood, not white. 10 cl-
iRible to membership in the order.
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FORESTERS.
The Excursion Committee to Hold Meet
ing-PersonsI Gossip.

The Excursion Committee to Hold Meet
ing-PersonsI Gossip.
The membership of the order in Cali
fornIa Is about 1900.
The excursion COMMITTEES will hold its
next meeting next Friday evening in
Aimy's hal.
At the meeting OF G, urt Roger Will
liahs last Friday evening two applica-
tions for men bership were rec ;ivei.
Very interesting remarks wers made by
Grapd Chief Ranger John Il. Lancaster
aud Past Chief Rangers Burke Tyrell and
others. The next meeting will be held
Friday evening, August II. when IL is ex-
pected that number Of candidates will
be Initiated.
Court unity is to have day down the
bay in the near fu ure.
Court jefferson will hold fair in old
Infantry hall early in November. The
following named brothers were appointed
committee 10 make the necsssa ar
rangemenis: w. L. Dooaan, ID, p. Nc
Caity. ID; McCallum, A. j. Mailey, Fcank
Dorsey. w. Z. Coates, g. l.. Mex IS. j. +.
Ge eIgers ,n. M. Ward aud II. T. O'Neil
La the future the court will hold its
meetings in :Unity Lodge OF OldrellowS
hall coraer of PJtter's avenue aud Ocean
street. This IS one OF the prettiest and
most convenient halls in the city and the
meinters are looking Tor even great
prop 'rity In their new home. Their
NEE Ings In the future will be held on the
evenings or the second ID fourth Thurs
days.
The next session OF the supreme court
will be held in New Haven, Conn. this
mo1th. Among the proposed chtnges
Is the clan ding OF the term of tie
officers Of the subordinate coui ts from
twelve months Co six moaths Tbs
movement is favored by a number of the
leading members Of the order in this
state.
There was lots OF work at the sc sion
OF Court Thomss w. Dorr last Wednes-
day evening. Five applications for mem
hership were received apa four cin-
di iatss we're inititted into the
mysteries of the order. A .committe,
was appointed 10 confer with Court
Burnside ana nuke arrangements to
have bo:h courts for n one division. Tne
services OF Caponis brass band has been
engage for the occason. The coart
voted o exte d an Invitation to tho Hon.
james Mc.Salley To lie the guest of the
court on the day Of the excur sion.
The l5th OF August is 10 De the day
that the order l. to have its annual out
ing. There will be about thirry-fve
courts in line.
Court Tnomas w. Dorr has adopted the
regulation ha se TO De worn on the day
OF the excursion.
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AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Narragansett Council HoIds An Interest
ing Meeting General Notes.

Narragansett Council Holds An Interest
ing Meeting General Notes.
Nara gan sett council met last Wednes-
day evening The meeting was well at
tended. aud under the head of the good Of
the order. remarks were made by num-
ber OF visitors
State Council Secretary G. w. Littell
visited Rhode council last Wednesday
evening
The char er members of the new coun-
Gil that is being formed by ex-CouncIllor
Fred Alexander viii hold IA preliminary
NEE ina next Wednesday evening.
The Stat, G uncil officers met last
Tuesday afternoon. and it was decid, d
Z that Woonasquaiucket council Of Msaten
hal won the handsome silk American flag
that WAS offered by the excursion
committee to be given to tie
council that had the largest
percentage OF its members in in line on
the day OF the excursion. On Thursday
evening, ADJUST IL, State Councillor
Wayla nd X. Smy b, accompanied Dy his
suite, will visit ,De council and person
ailv present III fig. Thers will be a
bahqu e and other festivities.
The officers OF the state cluacil will
make an official visit TO Commodore
Perry Couacil. Rocklall. ON the evening
OF September l. The trip will he made
in n party wagon aud members OF the or
der who desire to joiu the party will
make their intentions known to the coun-
Gil secre 2ry.
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MYSTIC CHAIN.
Providence Castle Initiates Two Can
didatcs.-Notes about the Order.

Providence Castle Initiates Two Can
didatcs.-Notes about the Order.
Providence Castle met last evening,
SIR Knight Commando William +.
Kenny NJ. d.. presiding. Two applica-
tions for membership were received and
two candidates were Initiated.
All OF the castles in the state have ap-
poiated committee ID arrange FIR "A
grand union excursion To Fhi River
where they will he entertained by the
officers and members OF Bay State Castle.
The Select castle will meet early in
September for the purpose OF arranging
the visits to the subordinate castles by
the officers Of tie Select castle.
Supreme Marshal John Bray enter
tanned Deputy and Selbert Commander
Charles II. Baxter OF Fall River, Mass, ut
Cranston's," last Sunday.
Ivanhoe castle met in Mystic Chain hall
last evening. There WAS u very large at
Tendance. The meeting was presided over
by Sir knight Conmander Charles Bat
tle Three applications Tor membership
were received AID number OF candidates
were initiated.
Rochester castle will meet next Tues.
day evening. The lrSt degree will be
conferred upon a number OF candidates.
Al the last meeting OF Lady LlsselPs
assembly two candidates were initiated
one application for membership was
received.
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MAccABEE BUILDING, PORT HURoN.
gan and supreme tent, and also the boiler
room, the building being heated by steam.
On the second floor are located the executive
and private offices of both branches, then
west of them the general offices of both the
great camp and supreme tent, where large
force of clerks is found busily at work
On the first floor or basement and on the
second floor on the south side of the build
ing are two large double vaults fitted up
with steel filing cases, book racks and cup.
boards, where all the important papers,
records and valuable documents are sys-
tematically filed The most perfect system
has been adopted in carrying on the vast
business of the order.
During the term just closed the number
of death claims paid was 29s, and the amount
paid for death and disability claims during
the term amounted TO $3.50. on. so. of which
5000 was for total and permanent disabil-
ity benefits.
Montana leads in lowest average age, be-
ing % years and months, while Kansas
has the highest average age, being "a years
months and lS days.