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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30

America $40 30: compound g. Is Pork steady;
new moss fl9 uAtlN 90 extra prime dun and
quiet. Molasses-ForCign nominal; New or
leans open kettle, good 90 choice steady
40 30it26c. Peanuts steady. fancy hand
picked sd lt6C. COfee-Options opened dull
ana CLOSED steady and unchanged 90 -
points up July delivery fi5 20; August AIS 55,
september delivery ilh iSNi5 ~; October de-
livery SlA 7OrlA SO. November delivery
SIS go December delivery as 25lfl5 IS; March
tlA 10. spot Rio duh and nominal; No. iGA, G.,
Santos No. 6 to 8 1850 Sugar-Baw quiet
fair refining 39c; centrifuFals PC test 3alc.
refined dull. on A Z l316rhise. No. 6 A :
10 l6U5ci standard A 2-i685 3 C; cut loaf
AMNh t3-l6c. Cru,ted = lS-IB06c: granulated
. 3-lb@aRc Frcights to Liverpool firm, cot
ton steam nd; grain Bad
Chicago. July 2a.-Liqudatiou in wheat,
when has been so much OF a feature during
the past few days, was continued, and prices
again beat all records for cheapness, Septem-
TENDER selling of ~ times 2Ac from the close
last night, and December PIC lower. Cash
sold as low as 56Nc, September 6lA Deem
Der 65h Near the close, however shorts be
gan To cover freely and large export Purchases
were reported, which caused % rally Of li4c
from the low point 1September closed 0t6llkC
December started az 70lac, dropped 10 67sC.
and closed firm at &c. The corn
market was remarkably firm. considering
the weakness In wheat. AZ the close to-day
there was sac decline Trading IN oats was
light and scattered. The market fell OF
slightly, but 10 trmed up again toward the
close and ended at the top price OF the daV
Shorts were buying rather freely early. The
provision market repeated yesterdays per
Torrance. The clique held Septembe lard at
500 and packers sold some ribs Ribs were
weak and closed &c. lower. Hog receipts
were light, numbering 5000, but the market
was quoted easy.
Chicago, July 2a-CasD quotations we're
as follows Flour nominally lower, No. ,
spring in sack 50 G25s623 62sl bakers
- p. Wheat-No, 2 spring 57l4c Corn-No.
. 36esc Oats-No 2 23iac. Mess pork 8ls 700
ls 7219. Lard. per 100 pounds, a. 500 Az
sailed shoulders, boxed 81 zoos OO short
clear sides, boxed, ~ 37la3S So Whisky
Al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30

Maximum temperature 9O', minimum tenn
perature 75o
. The height of the Savannah river at Au.
gusta at a. IN. Goth Meridian tme) ycster-
day. was 81 feet; no change during the pre-
cedinR twentyfour hours.
The Cotton Bulletin for q hours ending o
D. m July 20 1898 10Th meridian time
Observations taken az the same moment OF
time at all stations:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30

Per Central Railroad. July 2n-22f crates
pears ma tons pr iron. l29 pkgs mdse, 3aS
ptgS d0mestics 70 pkgs wool - cases eggs,
4s bars iron, box wax, coOps chickens, BIZ
cycIe. co boxcs soap 1918 bbls rosin. gl2 bbls
spirits turpentine. ~ hbls whisky, 3 bbis
syrup 2 bbls pears. I car lime, car slaves,
cars melons / car ice, car wood, car brick.
Exports.
Per steamship VIM Crane for Baltimore
1872 bales cotton. 26T8 bbls rosin. SO
bbls spirits turpentine, 100 bbls pitch, bbls
rosin oil 80 casks clay q 767 feet lumber 302
plSRS mdse sacks nee. bdls yarn and
and domcstics bales wool q bbls fruit, 81
crates fruit.
Per schr carrie Strong, for New York
400 900 feet pine lumber, shipped by Co0ney,
Eckstetn & Co.
Per steamship Raleigh. for New York
800 1872 feet lumber, for Georgia Lumber Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30

Hammocks and Sun Hats
It LaFar's, Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30
TATE BONDS

STATE BONDS
Aapama, class A Too Tennessee. Olds.. go
Alabama. elias, BflOl Tenn new set SIS IS
Alabama. class u % Tenn new .et bssq-
Louisiana CONS Is aa5 Tenn new set Is s6sis
North Cardinals a3 Virginia is .. $50
North Carolina Gsfi2S docr-tnat coup +S5
:. CaroA Browns. a5 Virginia consols go
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
United States Is. registered. . ...........I Osis
United States Is. coupons ................IO 1854
United states -. ....... ..-...... . 100
asked. 4Htl
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Dissertations taken at the same moment OF
timeat all stations for the MORNING NEWS
SAVANNAH. July 20. 8 p. NJ. city time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30

Market for poultry nominal and weak; light
demand; grown fowls y pair, 65d70c; q
grown, 40l45c spring chickens, 25QD35c %
pair; small sizes not wanted; geese u pair
piled; demand fair; country q dozen, l2c.
Peanuts-Ample stock, demand light, market
easier; fancy b. p Va, u h, 10171lc; h. p, %
h, &c; small, h. p, y h, 81.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-30

New York, July 90 > p m.-Flour very
dull and nominal. on lower wheat markets.
winter wheat low grades 81 95d.2 40; winter
fair to fancy So 45GD3 As winter patents 80 40
"a 90; Minnesota clear 81 50l13 90, Patents
"A OOGl4 45; southern -four quiet and steady
common to fair extra 81 i0dg5 TO- good TO
choice extra 80 l5114 25 Wheat weak and
moderately active at a012c lower; No. red
in store and elevator 65A466c; afloat G9AM
69Bc: options were active, excited and heavy
at lMM2Ac lower withe close unsettled; the
opening was weak and declined 28@2%c raj
lping near tho close about 16MAc No. red
July 65hc. August 6dbc, september 6S4c
Corn dull and steady: No. 2 47c in elevator;
47JlG1lSc anoat; No. white SIC in store;
ungraded mixed i6A@l9c; options were dull
with &c decline on september and other
months unchanged; the market was without
features and closed steadY. July delivery 47c;
August delivery 47c; September delivery 1890
Oats dull and easier; options dull and weaker
July delivery 36Ac; August delivery 3Ohc.
September 3Ohc; spot No. 3Gac; No. white
BE: mixed western SO case; white do. 3sGl
4poc Wool steady fair inquiry; domestic
fleece 270132C; pulled 26N37c Beef quiet and
steady; family SO 00G %; extra mess 81 BOA
800. Beef hams quiet at SIS % Tierced beef
steady and quiet, city extra India mess 30 %
ml7 %. Cut meats steaGN; picked bellies He
picked shoulders &c; picked hams ,+f0 l2ac
Middles easy; short clear 81 70. Lard dull;
western steam closed at 81 -; city steam
81 50; July delivery 50 Is; september delivery
50 %: refined quiet continent $40 iOi south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Corner Stone Celebration n
Bowie Yesterday.

The Corner Stone Celebration Near
Bowie Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon the corner stone
Of the Catholic Church Of the Ascension,
at Leicester. rear Bowie station, Prince
Georges county. Nd. was laid In the pres
ence Of quite a large gathering. The new
church will in part take the place Of White
Marsh Church, one Of the oldest Catholic
houses Of worship in the state, about seven
miles from the new ed.fice. Rev. NJ. A.
Noel. s. J.. pastor Of White Marsh Church.
was one OF the chief promoters Of the new
edifce.
1t will be q Gothic structure, 20 by 80 feet
Rev. M. A Noel will be its pastor. Ground
was broken October IL. and the church will
be dedicated May 2. 1894 The cost will be
Rev. VIM. r. Cowardin, assisted by Rev.
Fabian 8. Noel Of Oregon. who was assist
ant master Of ceremonies. put the corner
stone in position. Rev. F. X. Brady deliv.
cred the address. The following clergy took
part in the ceremony: Revs. M. c. Dolan,
Andrew Heating. Michael Cunningham and
Alphonse Corpus OF St Aloysius' Church,
Baltimore: John Chester. procurator of the
New YorkMaryland province Of the Jesu.
its: George Fargis Of Georgetown College
and T. .. Leary OF Conawongo. Pa.
Among those present were forty ladies
from the choirs Of st. Ignatius' and St
Aloysius' churches OF Baltimore. The cor
ner stone was presented by Thos. Heany OF
this city. and contained photographs Of the
TOLL. coins Of France. Great Britain. Italy
and the United States. Columbian stamps
and an engrossed account Of the dedicatory
services OF the church In Latin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
FREDERICK CITY.

The people Of Maryland and Virginia
gathered in force at Brunswick Saturday
to Join hands in celebrating the completion
and opening Of the new iron bridge across
the Potomac river at that place. where no
bridge has been since the old wooden
structure that was burned by the confed-
crates In 1862 to prevent the passage Of the
Union army. who were in hot pursuit Of
their enemy on the Virginia shore. The
new bridge Is a magnificent structure Of
ten spans. OF III feet each, with q width Of
l6 feet. There were present at the formal
opening fully 5000 people. and the exer-
cises were very interesting. At o. clock in
the afternoon a parade was formed Of the
Lovettsville. Va, band and a thousand peo-
pie. including officers and stockholders of
.Ae pr.uge co,npany, pupnc school cn,,uren.
mayor and city council OF BRUNSWICK, Ju-
NOR Oruer or American Mecnanlcs, ked
Men. knLghtS or rytnlas and cluzens.
Iney proceeded to the public school house
In brunswlck, where a large American nag
was presented to the scnool on benaif or
the American Mechanics by ii. +. Wingert
or hagerstown. The nag was received by
County School Examiner +. l.. BaDiltz. anu
an address was denvered by Congressman
Nm. Nj. Mckaig. The parade then moved
back to the bridge and crossed 1t, the band
playing pixie all the while, turning and
marching back to the Mary land shore, the
Maryland" A meeting was then organ
lied, with Mayor Il. T. Brantner OF Bruns-
wick as chairman, and eloquent speeches
were made by Col. buchanan Schley Of
HagerstOwn, J. b. McCabe Of Virginia,
Douglas H. Hargett and w. T. Parsons Of
Frederick. Among the prominent people
present at the celebration were Congress
man VIM. NJ. McKaig. Washington; Judges
McCabe and Lebbs. Virginia: Col. Bu-
chanan Schley. Hagerstown; Washington
Bowie, Montgomery county; Col. L. v.
Baughman, Joseph d. Baker, d. H. Har-
gett, d. E. Kefauver, w. i. Parsons. Fred
ertck, and James F. Thompson. Martins
burg. The festivities concluded at night
with a brilliant display of fireworks.
Recently, while going over his farm on
South mountain, Henry Kephart, who lives
near "Dahlen," the summer home Of Mrs.
Dahigren, found curious stone, light in
weight and porous in construction, with a
distinctly sulphurous odor. 1t bears a
strong resemblance to specimens which
have been found in the same vicinity by
members Of the Johns Hopkins University,
and which they decided were remains of an
ancient lava flow.
The annual flower show of the Frederick
County Horticultural Society will be he'd
this year on the 8th 9th and 10th of Mo-
vember, in the armory of the Frederick
Rif1emen on East Patrick street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30

Miss Rosalie Bouic Of this town on Sat
urday left for Washington. where she Will
remain for some time visiting friends.
There are ], 400 volumes of choice litera-
ture In the Noyes library at Kensington
available to the public at q fee OF ten cents
a month or one dollar a year.
Col. Enoch Totten and family have va
Gated their home at Boyds station for the
winter.
The New Jerusalem NJ. E. Church (col-
ored) at this place will be dedicated next
Sunday. November 5. by Rev. w. H. Brooks,
presiding elder.
A Christian Endeavor Society has been
organized at Kensington by the young peo-
pie of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Washington Hicks of White Plains,
Charles county, has been visiting his cous-
in, Mr.. B. F. Hicks, at this place
Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins Of this town has
gone on an extended western trip, including
Chicago. st. Louis, Kansas City and other
points Of interest.
The foot ball season opened here on Fri
day with game between the Rockville
and Academy teams. The former team won
by a score Of to 0.
Messrs. Hezekiah Trail. Edward West and
John w. Horner, and Misses Bessie Trail
and Olivia Bagley are attending a meeting
Of the Christian Church at Beaver Falls
Rev. Henry r. Naylor, presiding elder,
conducted the services Of the third quarter
ly meeting Of Gaithersburg Circuit M, e.
Church on Saturday and Sunday.
s. A. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30

Councilman Erwin. A complaint was made
by the Christian Endeavor Society OF the
conduct Of persons who gathered around
their place Of meeting Sunday afternoons.
ana the sergeant was instructed to look
after the matter. Considerable routine bus
mess was transacted. and the council ad.
1ourned to regular time.
Mr.. E. F. Moulton and wife Of Massa-
chusetts are visiting their nephew. Mr.. NJ.
E. Church.
The Mission band Of the Presbyterian
Church will give an entertainment in the
night.
Mrs. F. W. Bales and daughter Of Alex.
andria, who have been visiting At DR.. w.
g. Bells. have returned home.
The local union Of the Christian Endea-
vor Society of this district will meet at
Ballston on Thursday. This union is com.
posed Of delegates from Herndon. Fall1
Church. Germantown. Merrifield, Arlington
and Ballston. Messrs. Carl Rathbun, G.
w. Hawxhurst and Misses Ida NJ. Ball and
Edith Kerr have been elected from the
society here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer. Mr.. and Mrs. Staub
OF Washington registered at the Eagle
House on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Searle led the young PEG.
pies meeting on Sunday afternoon.
A young mems prayer meeting was or
ganized in the Congregational Church on
Carl Rathbun and r. Flaver were appoint
ed committee to prepare a constitution
for its government
Mr.. John PETER and wife and Mr. James
Stokes Of Front Royal are visiting Mrs.
H. A. d. Croker.
Church will be held on Wednesday night.
Rev. A. J. Porter. presiding elder of the
NJ. E. Church, preached in that church on
Sunday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
FALLS CHURCH.

A meeting Of the town council was held
Friday night, with Councilmen Messrs. W.
B. Patterson, J. W. Brown, L. Z. Young,
G. L. Erwin, w. NJ. Ellison and H. L. Tur-
ner present. ABSENT D. Payne. Mr.
James Rawlings petitioned for the privi-
lege of erecting a porch across the side
walk in front of his store. This the coun-
Gil declined. but gave permission to erect
an awning. The question of the contin-
uance Of lighting the street lamps was dis
cussed at some length. Councilman Tur-
ner moved that the $40 paid in by the vii
lage improvement society be returned and
the society released from the payment of
the $50 due, and the council be released
from its obligation to keep the lamps in
order and lighted. This was lost Coun-
cilmen Turner and Erwin alone voting for
1t. 1t was, however. voted that the mayor
be appointed a committee to wait on the
society at its next meeting and endeavor
to affect an agreement whereby the coun-
ell may be relieved from its obligations in
regard to street lighting. Mr.. NJ E
Church stated that he was prepared to
pay his taxes and asked for the same
rate Of reduction as was voted the R. and
D. r. r. for prompt payment. This the
council declined to grant on motion Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
SUBURBAN NE VS..
ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, always quiet on Sunday.
was unusually so yesterday. There were
no special services in any Of the
churches except that reformation day was
celebrated at the German Lutheran
Church on Cameron and Alfred streets;
Rev. 8. Chaser made the event the proni-
nent subject Of discourse at the services
Rev. Chas. Baldwin Of Washington preach
ed at Trinity NJ. E. Church. Rev. Earl
Grammer conducted the services OF the
morning at st. Paul's Church, and Student
Plummer those in the afternoon. No cali
for a pastor has yet been made for this
church. The Free Methodists held open
air services at the intersection Of King and
Royal streets. and the voice Of the preach
er. Mr.. Peverill. could distinctly be heard
at the ferry wharf
date for lieutenant governor, arrived here
saturday, and was greeted In the evening
by throng which filled the entire opera
house. He delivered an address on the &C.
caslon, as did Senator Daniel Of Virginia,
and Representative Patterson Of Tennessee.
MI Kent. during his stay here. paid visit
to Mt. Vernon.
The funeral of David V. White. the six
year-old son Of Mr.. b. c. White Of Wash
ington, came here over the Washingto
ferry this morning. and the interment took
place at St Mary's cemetery on Church
street. The elder brother of the lad who
burial some ten days ago. These children
were the grandsons Of Mr.. David Williams
Of this city.
An inquest was held this morning upon
the remains of Martin Rector, whose death
here on Saturday from injuries inflicted
from railroad train at Manassas has al
ready been reported to The Star. The jury
returned a verdict of accidental death. Mr.
Rector's remains were buried near Clifton
today.
A colored woman. named Hannah Brooks
who fmagines that she has been conjured
by Louisa Hughes, had the latter brought
before the mayor on the charge of disor-
derby conduct In sprinkling some white and
black powder on her pathway. The case
was dismissed.
Mr.. Joseph Lash on Saturday vomited I'D
an animal very like snail He had suf-
fered very much from stomach trouble
Mr.. Frederick r. Windsor, well known in
this city and In Washington. died at his
nome here on Saturday night. He was the
brother Of Mr.. d. r. Windsor, Gen. Ma
homes copartner In Washington real
estate. and was himself a man of means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
At the Churches.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the
commencement by Martin Luther of his
great life work. and the pastor of the Lu-
Their Memorial Church. Rev. DR.. Butler.
preached a sermon at the morning serv-
dee with special reference to this event.
Al the Mount Vernon NJ. f. Church yes
terday the services had special reference
to home work. and in the morning ad-
dresses were made by Representative
Cockrell Of Texas and Judge ]. L. Thorn
as of Missouri. At the evening service
Judge NJ. B. Gerry of Colorado and SAM
uel Blackwell of Alabama made addresses.
''Old Folks Day" was observed yester-
day at Hamline and the Fourth Street NJ.
E. Churches. Many of the aged members
for whom the observance of this day is
especially intended Were brought to the
churches in carriages. Easy chairs were
provided for some, and in other ways hon.
ors were shown to them. At Hamline
Church Rev. Mr.. Mytinger and Rev. Mr..
Harries assisted in the services. the pastor
Of the church, Rev. DR.. Todd, preaching a
sermon appropriate to the occasion. An
old-time love feast was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Mullen in the afternoon. At the Fourth
Street Church the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Rice.
was assisted by Rev.. Richard Emmons,
the former preaching the sermon. and at
the close Of the service many in the con-
gregation took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to greet their old friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
HYATTSvuLE.

The barn Of Mr.. James E. Waugh at
charlton Heights, valued at about g. 600
was destroyed by fre last Friday night A
carriage, wagon. buggy, several sets Of har-
ness and a considerable amount Of feed
were consumed by the flames. The prop
erty was insured. His residence also
caught fire. and was damaged to the
amount Of about $500 before the flames
could be extinguished. Had 1t not been fol
the timely efforts made by Messrs p A.
Scaggs and Geo. B. McClenald to save the
house. it would have burned completely
down. Mr.. Waugh and his family and col
ored man were absent at the time of the
fire. 1t is generally believed 1t was the
work Of an incendiary.
An enthusiastic democratic meeting was
held at Grange Hall, Beltsville, last Sat.
urday night Mr.. Michael Smith presided
and Mr.. John Paul Boileau acted as Sec
rotary. The meeting was addressed by
Geo. NJ. Smith. Jos. 8. Wilson and Den,
Downing. candidates for the house Of del.
egates. James c. Rodgers. P. A. Scaggs
and William D. Bowie. candidates for the
state senate. and Geo. S. Dove candidate
for sheriff. were present Mr.. John T.
Burch. president of the Prince Georges
democratic association. offered q resolu-
representatives Of the people. which wa
adopted. Prof. Jas. A. Joyce rendered ap-
propriate airs on the cornet
An interesting concert was given ~
Scaggs' Hall in Branchville last Friday
night for the purpose Of raising sunncient
means to purchase q library for the public
school at that place. known as the ''Ptney
Grove Academy" Violin solos were given
by DR.. Lee and daughter, Mrs. Cooper
played on the harp and Prof. Joyce rem.
dered several choice selections on the cor
net. The entertainment was well attended
and quite successful
A band Of gypsies from the north are en-
camping in the Spa woods at Bladensburg.
Mr.. Geo. N. Walker and his son George
and Master Lowndes Wells have returned
from the worlds fair. ,,.,t
A number Of bicyclists from the bureau Oh
engraving and printing visited Bladens-
burg yesterday. They contemplate taking
a trip to Marlboro next Sunday.
Messrs. Combs and Wells have sold Mr.
Geo. ". Thompson's place on Pike avenue
to Mrs. Mary l.. Wilson. Mr.. Thompson
viii reside In Fredericksburg, Va, here
after
Bishop Paret visited st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Beltsville, yesterday. and con-
frmed a class Of eleven candidates. He de-
livered an instructive address to the newly
confirmed class. taking for his text: And
pray that thy love may abound in knowl-
edge and truth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
LINDEN.

Mrs. J. Glascott, a resident of this VII
lage, was the victim of a horse thief last
week. the animal being stolen by a colorcd
man in her employ. who was sent to the
blacksmith shop at Sligo early in the day
for the purpose Of having the horse shod,
but not returning. Mrs Glascott became
uneasy. and started Mr.. w. c. Costing and
Mr.. Clagett In pursuit, and after sharp
chase they overlook him on Brightwood
avenue. and escorted him to the office Of
Squire Condict, near Sligo, where trial
was had, and the culprit held for the action
Of the grand jury.
An important improvement Is being made
here by Mrs. A. B. Won Orendorf and sons,
preparatory to making 1t their permanent
home
F. r. Keys and Mr. Thomson are on a
trip to Blackiston Island and vicinity on a
coon hunt. accompanied by Mr.. B. Cole
grove. who kindly furnished his yacht for
the purpose.
Mr.. Enos Keys is out again after a severe
attack Of the prevailing influenza
Miss Daisy Mason Of Silver Spring has
just returned from a two weeks visit to
the worlds fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30
THE LOYAL LEGION
Holds Service In Memory Of Many De-
parted Members.

Holds Service In Memory of Many De.
parted Members.
Yesterday afternoon at the Church Of Our
Legion Of Loyal Women held q beautiful
memorial service in commemoration Of the
lives of the following deceased members Of
the legion:
Jeanette Van Deusen. April g. 1881 !;
buried In Arlington. Martha A. Gibson,
October n, 1891; buried in Congressional
cemetery. Isabel H. Urell. May z. 1892;
buried in Arlington. Laura H. Arnold, June
"a, 1892; buried in Hinsdale. Ill. Anna Gross,
October 5, 1892; buried in Elizabethtown, Pa
Mary J. Flood. october s. 1882: buried in
Rock Creek cemetery. Eliza E. Cutler, No.
vember %. 1892; buried in Arlington. Alice
H. Jones' August I, 1888: buried in Airing
ton: Bessie /. G. Cole. September IA. 1898;
vice president Of the Legion of Loyal
Women. September II. 1888; buried in Corn
ing, n Y.
All being members of the old Potomac
Relief Corps. and the four who died during
the past year charter members Of the
legion.
The services were opened by prayer by
the Rev. DR.. Stevens, chaplain Of the De-
partment Of the Potomac, G. A. R., the
president of the legion. Mrs. Ruth G. Bias
land. speaking in eulogy Of the departed
members, followed by Mrs. A. 8. OdelL The
service Of the legion for the dead being con-
Quoted by the officers of the legion, Mrs.
Blasland Miss Harriet p. Dame, Mrs. Nellie
Prentice and Mrs. Anna Garrison. Appro-
pirate music was rendered by the legion
organ and Mrs. E. H. Hilton at the piano.
The pastor of the church, Rev. DR.. Rogers,
briefly addressed the meeting and delivered
the closing prayer.