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NUMBER II.
Danbury.
DEATH OF CHARLES W. LAMB.

Charles W. Lamb, 7S, well known. es-
 flaiiy in hating circles, died Saturday
 'lng last. He was connected by mar pe> h % al oio oanoamanlan family mor- nempef oi Ihat secI, now ai~ riagen t in this country, most ex- and was 'e. He must have been most extin, few remaining to repre- cellent peep. iney used to have q among the very hip near where the sent that church. Snds. 1 believe it small house of wors- Es IS represent News building now st. nsens man or has been discontinued. more than ed as having been an intel lobe in his much experience and travel, sS6yen- once having been around the g.
 younger days, and could relate h.
 lures entertainingly.
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DEATH OF EDGAR $. TwEEDY.

Another old and honored citizen of Danbury has passed away, Edgar $. Tweedy, S5, who died Friday night, last week. He has been prominent in Dan bury and public affairs, 50 years, identi- fled with every important interest and interested in charitable enterprises. The Danbury and Norwalk railroad owes much to his early activity. He was one of the corporators of the Wooster ceme- tery and for years its superintendent. Much of the present beauty of that now populous city of the dead is due to his taste and ceaseless energy. Wooster cemetery, his final resting place, will be a noble monument to his memory, if he has no other. He, with his honored as- sociate in originating and perfecting the grounds of Wooster, should have fit- ting monument in some commanding To- cation in that tasteful and quiet resting place of Danbury's dead. Citizens of Danbury whose friends lie there, and who will join them in the silent city, should erect such memorial stone. MT Tweedy was an active promoter Of the Danbury library and has been president of the association from its founding. He has held public office and twice repre- sented Danbury in the state Legislature. Three times he was delegate to national conventions, first to the convention that nominated John c. Freemon. He assist ed also in nominating Abraham Lincoln, also James A. Garfield. He was the fath CT of Postmaster John Tweedy, and Law yer Samuel Tweedy. Of his seven child ren six are living. In the News obituary is this beautiful tribute: MT Tweedy was gentleman of the highest type. One felt this on coming into his presence. He was kindly, dignifield, we'll read, and thoroughly honest. His life has been an enviable one. His record without a blemish. In the fullness of years he has gone out from among us, sincerely mourned by the community whom he so long and so faithfully served" Thus one by one Danbury's good and active citizens pass away. ElT. Hoyt, George Hull, David P. Nichols, Charles Hull, and others might be named who have gone within few years. May worthy representatives spring up and fill their places.
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soUTHBuRY.

J. J. Hinman is sick and under Dr Cool sey's care.
 A. Bennett has moved into the north part of E. Munson's house.
 Miss Mary Devine has returned from visiting friends in Albany N-
 It ie reported tint, before the pext l8- sue of TfIH HE ia out oI3e Q& QS1f oPZe
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ENTERTAINING THE MATTERS.

An entertainment which seems to be something new was reception to the hat finishing fraternity, given by the |. NJ. c. A.. at the rooms of the latter, Fri day evening last week. Gymnastics, slight-of-hand, music, both instrumental and vocal, speaking, and supper were features. This must result in increased fraternal feeling among all participants.
 The trolley system for the street rail- way seems to be accepted by the city of- ficials. So it stands now. If not gone beyond resembling it may be called up again. People will accept the fact when they see it. Careful deliberation is com mendable.
 The town farm and the building for the housing of the town charges are the top ics now. The selectmen propose to re- pair the present building at considerable expense, which causes some criticism. Some favor purchasing new property and cutting up the present into building lots. | It might be a profitable venture for the town. and good thing for the poor Bet ter accommodations could be secured. Mrs Ritton, widow of the late E. D. Ritton, died Monday. last week.
 Several candidates already loom up for Postmaster Tweedy's place. The office is good fat plum here.
 The Order of Harugari, a German so- ciety, had demonstration in their dra- matic hall, Thursday evening last week. Dancing, songs, speeches and good eat ing are said to have been the principal features.
 A boy named John Gallagher had his leg broken in a coasting bout on Rose Hill, last week.
 The Danbury boys accept their third defeat in bowling with the Newtown boys with commendable good grace.
 A misunderstanding is on between newly appointed Judge Walsh and Law
 yer John F. Cuff concerning the clerk , ship of the city court. Cuff expected to get the appointment of clerk.
 Harry Biddiscombe, musician of con- . siderable local reputation, is missing. Leonardo Ella, an Italian natter by
 occupation, g years old, committed sui
 eide by hanging himself, Wednesday night week, in the Mountainville neigh , borhood. If insane he very sanely cut up
 bed tick into strips and braided them , into strong rope for the purpose.
 The sSniggleses" is probably the lat l est, gotten of by the Y. P. s. c. E. of the
 Baptist church. Music, cake, ice cream, Gin the cold season) were on sale. Much f The high wind, Thursday night, last
 week, nearly wrecked barn belonging
 to John Fry. It was unroofed and side U and end blown down. Anumber of cows in the barn escaped without much injury.
 Other damage was done, but not of great
 magnitude.
 A barn belonging to I. G. Beebe on | Backus avenue, beyond the city limits,
 Wednesday night week. Some one saw n street. and sent in an alarm. The dre.
 men responded Immediately, but iooked D in vain Tor q ire, and returned oo ene1I Irooms. What they naid n fhe1r FQQM! E about thfa Int midriEbf olrzz
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

l.. B. Silliman of 36S Water street, Bridgeport, keeps all kinds of oils from kerosene to the finest lubricating. Read his announcement found elsewhere.
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Miss Helen M. Baker formerly of Brooklyn, now of Waterbury, has been in town this week, the guest of Mrs J. H. Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

James Donovan, for long time pop ular brakeman on the Shepaug freight, has taken position at the Rubber shop at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

The collection for insurance and coal which was to have been taken up in St Roses church, last Sunday, was postpon- ed until next Sunday, the 18th, on ac- count of the rain and bad walking.
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Foster, Besse & Co.,, are wide awake clothiers. See their announcement in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Thomas Cavanaugh has traded his black horse for three-year-old thor oughbred colt.
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MT and Mrs A. B. Goodsell have been the guests of Eugene Botsford of Bridge mort.
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Charles Hawley was in Danbury or Saturday and attended the auction salt of horses at Beers's.
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Austin Warner of Vicksburg, Miss, was in town over Sunday, the guest of his brother, J. H. Warner, at the Hook.
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

q have used Ayers hair vigor for a number of years, and it has always given me satisfaction. It is an excellent dress ing, prevents the hair from turning gray, insures it's vigorous growth, and keeps the scalp white and clean.'- Mary A. Jackson, Salem. Mass.
 "March to search'' is the old adage. It searches out any weakness of the sys- tenn, resulting from impure blood. Those whe use Ayers sarsaparilla find March no more searching or even disa- greeable than any other month. This medicine is wonderful invigorator.
 Montignani, the photo-artist of Bridge port is doing excellent work at his hand some studio on State street. Call and see him.
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Charles Liftchild of Spokane, Wash, who is in the East representing the Bridgeport land and investment com pany, was in Newtown on Tuesday.
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John Wayne, Jr., of Sandy Hook has bought colt of Thomas Lowe.
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Miss Susie Camp has returned to her duties at the Normal school at New Brit ain.
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Remember R. H. Beers & Co.,, are agents for ChitUenden's complete fertil- izers, which are always reliable.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Charles Jackson spent Sunday in Dan- bury with friends.
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E. s. Lowell went to Merwinsville on Monday to buy cattle.
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Miss Minnie Bronson is home from Baltimore, Md, for two weeks vacat- ion.
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John Clark has sold the horse he trad ed with the Farrell boys to parties il Stony Hill.
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fbridge ma

scribes their celebrated Stoch nures, made for different crop. CTS should obtain this book at on, read it carefully. William c. Joh, Newtown, is the local agent.
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Miss Jennie Shepard spent Sunday ir Danbury with her mother.
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HAYsEEDs
BRIDGEPoRTs
A HANDSOME CATALoGUE.

< One of the handsomest fertilizer cata-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
A PEalLOuS OPERATION.
More Than One Hundred Surgeons Wit
ness "a Clinic.

The Cmsarean operation was performed
on Tuesday at the New York POST radu-
ate Medical School and Hospital for the
first time sinceIt was founded, in 1882, says
the New York sun.
Mrs. Charles Nj. Smith, the patient, 10 q
native of New York, 25 years old, and IS
the wife of q laborer. She has been mar
RED four years, and craniotomy has twice
been necessary to save her life.
Dr. c. L. Banks, house-surgeon OF the
hospital. saws the operation has been per-
formed only eight times in the United
States within the last year. and In only
one or two instances was 1t successful.
Mrs. Smith was conveyed 20 the hospl.
tai last Thursday and carefully prepared
for the operation, which was performed
on Tuesday afternoon by DR.. A. Palmer
Dudley, assisted by Dr.. A. c. Carpenter
and House Surgeon Banks. The child was
a well-developed girl. weighing pounds
and 10 ounces. For four minutes 1t was
kept alive by artificial respiration, after
which time 1t began to breathe, and is now
getting along well. At the hospital conf:
dence is expressed that both mother and
child will survive.
The operation was witnessed by 140 ply
siclans and surgeons, including physicians
from the University Of Minnesota. Long
Island University, and the University OF
the City of New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
CENTRAL LUNATIc ASYLUM.
Lease Of the Qusrries Not Yet Extend
ed-Psrmission for TroIieys Granted.

correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.l
PETERSBURG. Va. February 9.-The regu-
lar quarterly meeting of the Board of d.
rectors of the Central Lunatic Asylum was
held at the asylum today. Those present
were: julius Straus, of Richmond; Judge
Brown. of Nelson county DR.. }. +. Mason,
Of Loudoun county; Robert Gillian, of
Petersburg. and Captain {. :. Harrison, of
Prince George.
The most important matter for the con-
sideratlon of the board vas the extension
of the lease of the State-Quarry property
within the enclosure of the asvlum-
grounds. The present lessees. the Peters
burg Granite QuarryinG Company, made a
proposition based, II Is understood, upon
al extension for "a short term OF years,
and then for a lease at a given number OF
wears at minimum that amounts to a
substantial increase On behalf of the
State counter proposition was made, and
the matter will not be settled definitely
for several days.
JUST FINISHED.
The company at present leasing the
uuarries has Just finished the stone work
for "A Confederate monument that IS 10 be
erected AT Charlottesville. Va. for the La
dies Memorial Association OF that city.
President Beadle. of the Petersburg
Electric Railway Company, who already
owns the right OF way through the asvium
property. asked for the right 10 extend his
trolleys along the line, and was gwen per-
mission 10 DO SO by the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
IMMENSE ICEBERG.
THE LARGEST EVER SEEN ON THE
POTOMAC DYNaMIrED.
Terrific Explosions and Startling Results
The River Open and Behs-Hoose Men
eved-White-Cap Work.

tcorespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch-l
CONFORM. KNa GsoRaE COUNTY, Va. Feb
ruary 9.-The ice in the Potomac river has
broken aud Is passing down in vast guam
titles. but as the breakup" came with
out heavy rains. followed by high north
west winds, the damage 10 wbarves and
other property on the south side has not
been very serious so far. Government
steam tugs with huge ice-plows attached
have been kept busy endeavoring to change
the course Of large floating icebergs and
prevent them from carrying away the gov
eminent hight stations, which are in great
danger. Tho largest floating iceberg ever
seen on the Potomac was approaching the
Shamrock light station. just of TINS coun'
", and the most strenuous efforts to breaS
II and change its threatening course faiieu
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
The immense steam. engine proved DOW
erless. The gorge was half q mile long
100 yards wide. and TO the DISPATCH cor.
respondent and other spectators IT seemed
mountain-high. Dynamite cartridges were
speedily applied. and the deafenlng anu
awful explosion threw hundreds OF tons OF
the frozen fluid IN every direction. many
broken fragments weighing thousands OF
pounds falling hundreds OF yaros away,
jarring window-glasses and furniture IN
dwellings two miles distant on the shore:
These dynamite explosions are tho most
wonderful performances ever witnessed
here. and attract larger crowds from the
surrounding country than has ANYTHING
since the advent of gun-boats IN 1861, ana
for several DAYS past nothing else has been
talked OF.
TIE ONLY WITNESS
Artists and newspaper-nen made des-
perate effotts to gain access 70 the scene
OF the long to-be-remenbered explosion
inst described but on account of floating
ice and other obstacles the DIsPsTCH cor
respondent YVES the only one who ven
tured over the almOst-insurmOuntab
barriers and got good view OF the ex-
citing occurrence.
THEIR TALE OF WOE.
Now that the river Is comparatively
open. the ligbt-statiOn occupants are be.
ing amply supplied with the necessarles OF
life, such as they we're TO great extent
deprived of during the long freeze, ana
with tears they tell thor terrible tale OF
woe to their moro fortunate frlends on
land. 1t is almost miraculous that these
faithful government employees survived
the trying ordeal through which they
passed.
VICTIMS or WHITE CAPH.
The work Of "White Gaps" in this
county. hitherto mentioned in this CORE
spondence, widens each week, and is now
provoking widespread comment and ex-
cltement. Two young men have Just been
done up" by the disguised band OF
athletes. but owing to the systematic man
ner IN which their reformatory" feats
are performed. the county officials are still
in Ignorance as TO the authors and execu-
tors OF the work.
TyphoId-fever has again made its ap-
pearance in some of the rural districts,
and in n form that so far battles the efforts
OF the most skilful physicians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
For Women Only.

Mrs. DR.. Mary Wood Allen. natlona
superintendent of the social-purity de-
partment of the Woman's Christian lem
perance Union. has been holding delight
iul meetings amongst the ladies of this
city for the past few days. All who have
had the privilege of hearing her have come
away delighted with her talks. She vii
speak at o'clock each evening in the par
lors of the Womans Christian Association
on Franklin street between Seventh anC
Eighth, on Friday Saturday and Monday
These will be paw lecturea-50 cents tor th'
course or IS cents single lecture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
PAID THE PENALTY or HIS CRIME.
John n. Register (Ncgro) Hanged for the
Murder Of John y. Eppcs (white)'

John II. Register. tNegro) HRnce" lot w"
Murder Of John y. Eppcs (white).
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch
SrYYoIK. February 9.-John Is. RoYster,
the negro murderer of John 4. Eppes.
which diabolcal deed was committed on
Wednesday night. July 20. 1881. expiaten
his terri bic crime on the galIows III 'he
county jail; yard today. ...,o.
Al an early hour this morning the Color
ed ministers Of the CITY aud Few other
friends of Royster gathered IN the Jali I"
sing and pray with tho condemned man.
About Ii:15 o'clock several white ministers
OF the city. Revs. w. W. Staley. h. a.
Bacby. and George &. Vanderslice. who
had been specially invited, entered the jail
and also conducted similar exercises. Az
~ o'clock NJ, all religious exercises oeing
over the Sheriff proceeded TO prepare the
condemned for execution, and he was led
forth TO the gallows at 1910 O'CLOCK.
HANGED.
Sheriff Baker road the order of the court
for the execution. Royster was then gwen
an opportunity 10 speak, and he MADE
few disconnected remarks in the form OF
PRAYER. after which Rev. bessrs. Staley
and Vandersice prayed for him. AZ l2:2I
the drop fell, and at 1910 DIR. W. W. Mnr,
ray pronounced Royster dead. lie feii
heavily. and although his neck was not
broken be did not struggle. but died very
easily. No one claimed the body ana u
was buried by the authorities.
gIs1oRY oP THE CRIME.
This terrible crime is yet fresh IN the
memory of most of tho people anu tue
cause that led 10 the murder OF Mr.. Eppes'
n popular and promising young man, the
only son Of widowed mother. need not
he retold. for it has been shown by the
facts developed in the case that the shoot
ing. whilo with malicious intent, was
case of mistaken identity. Register taxing
Fppes tor another man, who. be cialhs'
ha despoiled the sanctity OF his nome:
Young Eppes happened IN the LOCALITY or
Rovster's house with one or more lrlenus,
ana Rovster being in ambush fired IN the
dark the fatal and murderous shot. after
which he fed and remained fugitive
until last February. when he was arrested
Al Hamilton. n. C., and brought TO SUFFOLK
and lodged in JAIL.
TRIAL AND CONVICTION.
His trial took place in the Circuit Court
Of Nansemond IN November, 1892. when
he was convicted of murder IN the first
degree by Jury Of twelve cltlZens anu
sentenced by Judge Hlllto pay the penaitY
OF his awful crime.
Tho execution Of ROyster is the second
hanging that has occurred III TINS county
in twenty wears. jim Brown, the negro
murderer OF Mrs. Dozier and Mrs: Jones'
near Cypress Chapel. was hanged July ii,
1873, iust forty days after the helnOus crime
was committed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
INTERRUPTION TO The MUs1cALEs.
To Form a Keoley League in Richmond.

There is movement on foot in this city
looking TO the organization of a keeley
league. and the interest being manifested
by number of prominent meu who are
Kelley graduates speaks encOuragingly es
to the results of the work of the pro
moters. The objects of the league are to
further the cause Of temperance among all
people by curing the drunkard of the
disease of intemperance and preventing
the youth of tne country, by education
and example, from contracting IT. Mr.. j.
X. Gentry, Jr., Is now arranging tor the
charter for the Richmond league.
Mr.. Candlish. secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association. is warm ad-
vocate of the movement and has kindly
rendered the Kelley graduates of Rich
mond the use of n room until the organl-
cation is completed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
Much-Seeded Railroad.

fCorresoOndence q Tue Kichmonc Dlsuatch.1
CoMoRN, Va. February 9-The proposed
scheme several years ago to build rail-
road through the counties of the Northern
Neck, and thus connect this fertile section
OF country with the outside world, having
exploded and become a cas-bag of tho
past, il IL now proposed by several private
citizens to visit aud confer with capitalists
OF Richmond and Washington. Many
large landowners have manifested a will
ingness TO give the right of way, and
Others have expressed desire to take
stock in such an enterprise. The Opposl-
ton 20 such a railroad comes mainly from
parties whose approval would not mate
rally affect the much-needed enterprise in
one way or another
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10

have beer noticed from time 10 time. Az
yet no depredations have been committed
by the animal.
Mr.. Enmet Shewey. living near Corn
wall. this connty, has an old English
musket made IN l547. II has been in the
Paxton family. Of South River. ever since
Braddock's defeat. near Fort Du Quesue-
Messrs. Scott Mackey and Charles
Mackey, Of Riverside, succeeded in catch
ing over 400 fish with dip-net in South
river recently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
Farms Sold for Good Prices

correspondence OF the kichmond Dispatch.
WAYsKsBoRo'. Va, February "a few
DAYS ago the Martin farm. near Waynes-
bora'. was sold to Mr.. Showalter, OF Rock
ingham countv-l63 acres at $40 per acre.
Hon. A. ii. II. Stuart's farm was sold re-
Gently 10y Alexander Robertson, of Stauu-
ten, and DIR. Mcclure, of Richmond, to
Colonel Jacob WIssler, OF Edenburg. for
$4,000.
A. +. Mosby. Of Richmond. Va. sold his
fine farm to Mr.. II. J. Craig, of Mt. Meri-
dian, for 80 900, being 800 per acre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
SCHOONER BRADSHAW ASHORE.
Assistance Sent from Norfolk-Death OF
Henry Bsnsoo-New Bank Opened.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispntch.l
NoRFoLK. Va, February 9.-Captain
Gilders. Of the schooner MaryS. Bradshaw,
ashore near the Rappahannock river, ~ IN
town for assistance. The bradshaw Is
bound from Charleston IS. o. to Bait
moro with cargo OF phosphate-rock. On
the 4th Captain Glider attempted to drive
bus vessel of. but she thumped heavily
and sprang aleak. filling with water. The
wreckiug steamer Rescue and barge nag
rerty will 90 TO the assistance OF the
schooner tonight.
The new Royal Arcanum council organ
lied al Newsoms, southampton county,
had big dipner and listened TO an al dress
from d-Regent w. +. Irvine, OF the
order. yesterday. The new council num-
bers over 100 members, and all were pres
EFT.
The stranger. Henry Benson, Of Beverly.
Mass, who Jumped from "a three-story
window while on a spree, died last night
al the Retreat for the Sick. The remains
will be sent 70 Massachusetts.
Atlantic Division. Uniform Knights of
PSthias. of Portsmouth, elected officers
last night. with b. Frank Vaughan captain
This division will carry nifty men 10 Rlch-
mond on the Dist and Norfolk DIVISION
about forty.
OPENED FOR BUSINESS.
The new Peoples Bank opened for busi-
ness in Portsmouth this morning.
wILsoS-DEARISG.
Mr.. c. W. Wilson and Miss Annie Dear
inc were married at the residence OF the
bride. on Wood street. last night by Rev.
Dr. NJ. h. Wharton.
Mr. Gus Hall. lately general secretary of
Pulaski Young Men's Christian Associa-
ton, has been invited to take charge of the
association at Montgomery, Ala.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
Mis-. Ella stone. Birthday Celebrated.

Miss Ella Stone entertained large num-
Der Of her friends in a very pleasant man
ner on Tuesday night in the " est End.
Among the guests present were Misses
Clara Reynolds. Lydia Cox, Maggie Iuriey.
Mamie Saunders, Lula Underwood, Sadie
Stalnback, Florence Church, Oracle WIcks,
Florence Thomas. Salie Delaney. Minnie
Underwood, Lucy Saunders, and Mrs. Jen-
ME johnson. Among the gentlemen pres
ent were Messrs. George Pearman. Charlie
Reinhardt, Frank Underwood, Clarence
Freeman. Ernest Delaney, George l.. VII
hams. Roger Stone, Robert Stone, Tom
Mitchell. Willie Conner, james Wilson.
Robert Ficg. Charlie Underwood, Archie
Smith, Mr.. Milkinton. c. f. Harris. While
PLAYING they were accompanied with a
serenade by Messrs. Tom Feidner, Willie
Underwood, Jack Hill, and ID. Edwards.