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ANACOsTIA.

The second Arril meeting Of the literary
department Of the Anacostia Chapter, Ed
worth League, will be held in the lecture
room Of the Anacostia NJ. E. Church FRI
day evening, the 27th instant. The exer-
cises viii consist Of the rendition of the
Following program, viz: Singing, True
Treasures" department; prayer, Rev. Jas
McLaren; singing. His Word is ALL" de-
partment; recitation, Safe Deposit"
Master John E. Fort; vocal solo, Miss Ida
ONeal OF Hamline VI. E. Church; address.
The Business of Banking" Mr.. George o.
Watson; vocal solo, 'Maggie's Secret"
Miss Cora " Etzler; piano solo. Miss May
Hallowel: recitation, "Whistling in the
Bank" Miss Flora Etzler. In charge of
program. Maurice s. Haines; pianist, Miss
Linda Humphrey.
An unique entertainment under the cap
ton, AN Aesthetic Soiree." will be given
at Masonic Hall on the evening of Tues
day, the Sth of May. There will be a grand
display of flowers by the resident horti-
culturtsts. and the committee of ladies who
are the promoters of the affair have In
preparation a delightful program of music.
recitation. etc. collation. will be served
Mrs. w. W. Godding, wife of the super
fntendent Of the Government Hospital for
the Insane. has passed the crisis In the
attack OF pneumonia, and Is now conva-
lescing.
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FALLS CHURCH.

Mr.. Charles e. Stewart Of Washington
has purchased a lot Of DR.. 8. 8. Lutrell and
will build on same.
At the meeting Of Pioneer Lodge, No. 1.
Of Good Templars. held last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve the en-
suing term, viz: James Leonard, chief tenn
plar; Miss Ida j. Quick, vice tempiar; Geo.
w. Hawxhurst, secretary; Edward Ball,
financial secretary; Mrs. Chas. Gulager,
treasurer; Rev. S.A. Ball, chaplain; VIM. Mel
Vile. marshal; Joseph Mari, guard; H Van
horn, sentinel; Miss Maud Rathbun organ
list. These officers will be installed next Tues
day night by J. r. Jacobs, lodge deputy The
literary contest was decided in favor of the
sisters or the lodge. The judges were DIR.
]. b. Gould, w. T. Sprankle. Mrs. Charles
Gulager and Miss Emma Garner. District
Lodge. Alexandria. on the 18th of May. and
delegates to represent Pioneer Lodge will
be elected next Tuesday night.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Laughlin had a valuable horse
stolen from him on Saturday night last.
Mrs. Meade C. Williams of St Louis, Mo-,
and Mr.. Jesse L. Williams of Princeton, N.
j., are visiting Miss Sue Riddle.
At the meeting Of the church extension
board of the NJ. E. Church held at the par
sonage on Monday several applications for
aid in building churches in various sections
or the Virginia conference were acted upon
Rev. w. II. McAllister of Alexandria, Rev
c: w. Ball of Herndon. Rev. A. N. Munday
of Arlington, Rev. 8. A. Ball, Rev. s. p
Shipman and Mr.. Jacob NJ. Thorne, men,
bers Of the board were present
Mr.. Henry Sewell and Mr.. c. D. Choate
are making improvements to their property.
The marriage of Miss Edith NJ Kerr to
Mr.. Mellen F. Bean viii take place tonight
at the NJ. z. Church.
Mr.. NJ. E. Church is now occupying his
new Office on Broad street.
Miss Tfllie Rawlings Is visiting friends In
Washington
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Lay Hill was used for the first time on
Friday evening. an entertainment being
given for the benefit Of the local w. G. T.
U. Harry w. Davis sang, there were sew
eral creditable Rotations and a little play,
entitled "a Precious Pickle was rendered
by six Sherwood girls to an appreciative
audience.
Charles F. Kirk was the host of the
Montgomery Club at Fair Hill on Satur-
day afternoon. DIR. VIM. z. Magruder,
Charles H. Brooke, Uric Hutton, Josiah
w. Jones, IT., Mahlon Kirk, Jr and w.
3. Chichester, jr, were all present, besides
a goodly attendance Of members. Under
Mr.. Kinks energetic management this
naturally fine old farm is improving rap
idly.
Mrs. Philip T. stabler and Miss Grace
Harvey are In Baltimore. r. Rowland
Moore at Litwalton, Va; Mrs Charles q.
Wilson in Washington and Miss Florence
Miller Stabler in Jenkintown, Pa Edward
Farquhar- and Miss Carrie H. Brooke had
the pleasure of accompanying the Dismal
Swamp excursionists.
Several strangers who claimed to be
members of Coxey's army have tramped
through here to Washington, and one al
least Is a sadder and wiser man for the
trip, as he wished himself back in his
pennsylvania home, where he was getting
good wages mining coal.
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SANDY SPRING.

The April meeting of the Home Interest
Society was held at Mendon, with Dr. and
Mrs Charles Farquhar. Asa NJ. Stabler
presided and Rebecca 7. Miller was secre-
tary. The guests OF the occasion were Mrs.
Roger b. FarQuhar and daughter, Miss
Jones and Mrs. VIM F. Thomas. After the
discussion Of various agricultural. horticul-
tural and domestic questions the company
adjourned to meet in May at Leawood
Mills. the home OF d. Merritt Haviland.
The Rev. Mr.. Keifer of Hagerstown de-
hvered a beautiful lecture upon Optimism
and PesSimism'' at the Lyceum on Tuesday
evening That the speaker himself was a
thorough optimist was proved by his char
table manner of viewing the actions of his
feilow-men. and the lesson taught by this
most scholarly address was that of the
comfort OF Invariably striving to see the
best side Of people and things.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Sandy Spring Lyceum was held in
their hall on Thursday evening, with
crowded house. as usual. The following
officers were reelected: President, Charles
Z Bond: secretary, Sarah T. Moore; treas
grer, samuel y. Wetherald; directors. John
Thomas. Frank NJ. Hallowell, Rebecca T.
Miller, Susannah L. and Mary Bentley
Thomas The history of the neighborhood
since April. 1898, prepared by the historian,
Eliza N. Moore, was read by Elizabeth T.
6tabler. in the absence of the former
The committee having charge of Sherwood
Friends School have appointed Bell w.
Hannum principal for the sessions of
lSe4-95. The resignation of Elizabeth p
NJ. Thorn as associate principal was re-
ceived with regret, but she has consented
70 retain classes in German and literature
The assistants named and approved were
Sarah b. FarQuhar and Mary E. Thomas.
with Jane T. Brooke pupil teacher. The
committee has for several years been de-
sirous that the trustees of Friends Meet
ing should hold a controlling number of
shares o
empowered to purchase the same when
ever possible for the benefit of Sandy
Spring Meeting
A neat public hall. nearly completed, at
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EVANSVILLE.

The board of town commissioners met
last Monday night at the residence Of DR..
Chas- A Wells. with T. II. Smith In the chair.
Mr.. John F. Hickey was appointed a Judge
of election In place of Michael H Rearney.
The lighting committee was directed to
erect a lamp on Columbia road. The treas
urer submitted his annual report, which
was as follows: Receipts, 81. 456.55; expenses
OF the board. N.1s6.40; due from various
sources, s20O.OS
Uncle Ned Goldman, the Isaac Walton
Of Bladensburg, has been catching large
numbers Of herring In the Eastern branch.
The municipal election which will take
place on the 7th proximo promises to be
lively and interesting. 1t Is thought that a
worktngman's ticket viii be placed in the
held by Mr.. Burchard. but nothing can yet
takers.
The Gastronomic Prize Club met least
Monday night at 'Kleimontis," the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Johnson The
pared dishes. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Gramlich. DR.. and Mrs. Hall, Mr.. and
MIS- Use, Mr.. and Mrs. Baukhages, DR..
and Mrs. Buck. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson,
Capt and Mrs. Bartlette. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cutcheon, Mr.. Van Loan, Mr.. VIM. Giusta,
ar Espy Buck, Mr.. Whiting, Mr.. Percy
Rose. Misses Robinson and Shackelford of
Washington. Col Atkinson of New York
and Misses Acker, Ttse, Van Loan, Bart
lette. Baukhages. johnson and Crutchet of
Hyattsville. The first prize was awarded to
Mrs Crutchet for the best chicken pie and
the second. or consolation prize, was pre-
sented to Mrs. Baukhages. 1t Is expected
that the membership of this club will be
considerably increased within a short while
The next meeting of thee Tub will be held at
the residence Of DIR. and Mrs. A. r. Buck
two weeks hence.
The Ladies' Sewing Society met yesterday
and made several articles of wear
The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
viii meet tonight at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Robinson.
The l. o. @. T. Lodge of this place held
an interesting meeting last evening at Ma
gruders Hall. The lodge has adopted the
name Of Golden Chain"
Dr.. H s. Hall caught a number of fine
perch and a six-pound carp last Monday
evening In the Eastern branch below Bla-
donsburR
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RADCLIFFE. DARR & CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
ON L STREET AND VA. AVE, BETWEEN
STH AND 9TH STREETS Sc, BEING A
BRICK DWELLING, AT AUCTION.
BY virtpe of deed OF trust given TO and
duly recorded in Liber No. 1881, folo'I ct seq,
Of the land records of the District OF Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY.
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1894
land and premises, lying and being in the city of
Washington, District of Columbia. to wit; Part of
square nine hundred and twenty nine C929,, begin
ming for the same at point on Virginia avenue
easterly from the northwest corner of said square,
said point being In the north line OF said square.
running thence along the said north line south
casterly sixteen feet six inches 06.6): thence
southwesterly perpendcularly to the said north line
of said square twenty-one feet and seven inches
CID; thence south twenty feet inches
2s y to the south line of said square: thence west
sixteen feet inches 0610); thence north thirty
feet ten inches $50. l0) thence northeasterly per-
pendicuarly to the north line of said square
twenty-five feet three inches $3.50 to the said
north line and place of beginning, together with
the Improvements, etc.
Terms of sale: One third OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the residue in and two
to be secured by deed of trust on the property
sold. and to bear interest the rate of rix per
cent per aInum payable semi-annually. or all cash,
at the option of the purchaser deposit of $500
complied with in 10 days from the day of sale:
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and of the defauting
purchaser, after FIVE days advertisement in some
newspaper published in Washington D. C. All
veyancing. recording, etc, at the cost Of the pur
chaser.
MARTIN SCHNEIDER,
ap1s-d&ds SAMUEL CROSS. Trustees.
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ROCKVILLE.

A meeting Of the school board was held
here yesterday, at which a large amount
OF routine business was transacted. Sec
rotary and Treasurer John J. Higgins made
the following report of the operations of
the school for the past quarter: Enroll
ment white. $500; colored. 1,7S1; total en-
rollment, 5.141. Average attendance white.
21O9; colored. 1.1S5; total average attend
ance. 1924. Expenses. white, $40, 100 90;
colored, 81, S26.S4; total expenses 81 947.T6
The colored schools were ordered to be
closed on the 18th of May. The exact time of
closing the white schools has not yet been
determined. The board will hold it's next
meeting on May to consider petitions
for new school houses, repairs furniture,
&c.
In the orphans court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Basil
Moxley and Isaac w. Monkey, executors
of Isaac Moxley, deceased. filed list of sales
OF personal property Of deceased. VIM. A.
Hempstone and Harry d. Hempstone, ex-
ecutors of Armistead T. Hempstone, de-
ceased, filed inventory of personal estate
OF said deceased and were authorized to
sell the same at public or private sale.
Charles W. Huguely and Mary E. Cissell,
administrators of John H. Cissell, deceas-
ed. filed final releases of distributes of said
estate. Zachariah A. Briggs, guardian to
VIM. D. Gloyd and d. T. Gloyd, passed his
third account of the estate of each of said
wards.
meeting, held yesterday, after hearing
report of Sheriff Mullican and Samuel
Riggs of Rockville. attorney to the board,
In regard to the Coxey army, DIT Hagers-
town, came to the conclusion that there
was no necessity of making any prepara-
lions for their reception and entertainment
when they arrive in this county. The army
Is represented as a very peaceful and in
offensive aggregation of deluded creatures.
They are expected to arrive here on Satur-
day, and 1t is hoped that their stay will be
short. No arrangements have yet been
made for camping ground. B. ]. and
w. ID. White, two of Coxey's men, came
here on Monday, and, after a stay of
few hours, left for Washington. The I'm
known" the ''veiled lady" and Cheeky"
Childs also arrived about the same time
and left for Washington on Tuesday. On
Monday night the Unknown" made a
characteristic address to a small crowd
In front of one of the hotels. The address
ligion, clothed in rather disjointed English
and failed to arouse any enthusiasm The
meeting was finally broken up by the music
Of travelling band of minstrels whose
melodies attracted the audience, leaving
the speaker solitary AMI alone.
The dedication of the new st. Johns
Catholic Church, near Forest Glen, on
Sunday next, promises to be an interesting
event. and will be attended by many from
bons. Bishop Keane of the Catholic Uni
versity and many other prominent digni-
taries Of the church will take part in the
exercises. The dedicatory services Will
take place during the forenoon and will
be followed by the rite of confirmation to
a large number of children, embracing those
Of all the churches of the parish.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS a CO.. Aucr1oSEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
NEAR TAkOMA PARK, IN MONTGOMERY

-.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
COUNTY, MARYLAND
By virtue Of decree of the circuit court for
passed in a cause therein depending wherein
Frank ]. Diendonne is complainant. and Helen ~
trustees named therein, will on MONDAY
AIRIL IHIRTIETH, 1894, AT THE HOUR OF
auction. the premises a portion Of the real
estate In said cause decreed TO be sold. This
Samuel spres Carroll resided at the time Of s,
death, and being that part lying north Of Carroll
CAROLS lands by said avenue. The property err
fronts on Carroll avenue, OF the town Of Tskoma
ton. on the Metropolitan branch Of the b ana q
r: r., and the same distance from the terminus
washington city The land hereby seyepTsea ~ son
tains 30 acres, IL perches and "a square feet OF
land. more or less !, is adjacent to the thriving
valuable pieces Of land in Montgomery county for
purposes Of subdivision. as Il enjoys all the sd-
IN building up this beautiful suburban town. The
land Is high well drained well located for the
tages possesses magnificent growth Of natural
The trustees have had this land divided into
sections or parcels containing from so 900 TO 2ii-
90 square feet. and viii oer these parcels In ac-
the day of sale. and which can IN the me. ntin ~
be seen at the Office Of Blair Lee, in the Fendali
& Prettyman, I'm Rockville, Nd A right OF way
certain streets shown by said plat will be
Terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree: One
half cash. the balance In two equal installmenfs
day OF sale said deferred payments to bear ipter.
est from the day of SALE and to be secured by the
surety or sure ties to be approved Sg the ts,es
deposit Of SIG on each parcel sold win be re-
cost OF the purchaser or nHrcbSsers Al The
oHARLEs ". PRErrYMAN.
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA.

The regular serni-monthly meeting Of the
Royal Arcanum was held last night
The trial OF Jefferson Phillips for the
murder Of Geo. s. Smith. IN July, 1891. be-
gan In the corporation court this morning.
Misses Maize and Rosalie Scott, daughters
Of the attorney general, were in the city
yesterday.
The infant child Of Capt. Dixon, who died
on Sunday. was buried yesterday afternoon.
Bishop White of the diocese of Virginia
win confirm a class at St PauPs Church on
Sunday morning next
Messrs. r. j. Thomas and John GRETCHEN.
r., have gone to Bath county on business.
Mrs. John A Dixon has gone to Rich
mond-
Mr.. Rumsay Smithson, formerly Of this
city, is here on a visit to friends. as Is also
Mr.. Clarence Nourse.
Mr.. VIM. H Steuernagle has composed a
piece OF music called Reverie CTraeumereD.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council was neld last night. In the
Marbury, president, and Messrs. Burke
Hnken, Sweeney, Leadbeater and Good
rich In the common council Hubert Snow
den. president, and Messrs. Burke, Thomp-
son, Moore, Klaus, Evans fisher Snowden
Uhler. KRAFT, Strider and Cation
There was no business of any import
ence transacted. A resolution authorizing
the mayor. auditor and city treasurer
DcAAOW SAO.oO was passed Dy both boards.
An ordnance making the salary of the
CITY treasurer 800 per annum after July /
was adopted by both boards The street
sprinkler question was brought I'D. but
laid on the table for future action. The
GATE or the election of a new member from
the third ward. to succeed Mr. Charles C.
Cariin. the recently-appointed postmaster
was nxed for the fourth Thursday In Nav
general election day in the state The
boards were only in session about three
quarters Of an hour.
A squad Of st. Johns cadets attended the
performance of the Rileys at the Opera
House last night, on the invita- ton of Tony
6resazzl. an old ST. Johns boy, who was
one OF the cast
The Knights Templar and Masons re-
turned from Leesburg last night, much
pleased with their trip
me weekly dance of the Wednesday
Nignt Club will take place at McBurney's
Hall tonight
Nj. B. F. Price is still quite Ill and not
expected to recover.
MI John H Greene. attorney for Robin
son ana White, the negro ravishers is in
Leesourg 70 appear before Judge James
Aeitn OF the circuit court, asking him to
grant writ Of error and supersedeas II
nothing Is done before that time the con-
eemned men VIII hang at Manassas on FRI
day next.
Mf. p. NJ. Walker has been appointed a
ready man on the police force by Mayor
Strauss.
There were no cases for trial in the police
court this morning. Three dodgers were at
sns station house last night.
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pUNoANsoN BROS. AucrIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING No. 1908 STREET NORTH
WEST, WITH BRICK STABLE ON THE REAR
By virtue of a deed of trust to us, duly recorded
in Liber III. at folio 354 ct seq one OF the land
records of the District OF Columbia, we will ofer
for sale at public auction, ON WEDNESDAY.
APRIL TWENTY FIFTH, AID. 1894 AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, in front Of the
premises, the east seventeen feet two and ne-haif
Inches OF feet 2ls inches front by the full depth
thereof Of original lot numbered nineteen ps), in
square numbered two hundred and thirty-eight
(23S), also part Of original lot numbered twenty
one (ai), in square numbered two hundred and
thirty eight C23S,. beginning for the same at
point twentyone feet three inches "a feet inches)
north of southwest corner Of said lot twenty -one
eli and running thence north twentyone feet three
inches 81 feet inches): thence east thirty feet
two inches 80 feet inches); thence south twenty
one feet three inches (21 feet inches and thence
west thirty feet two inches go feet inches) to the
place Of beginning.
Terms of sale; one-third Of the purchase money
cash, balance in three equal instaliments at g. -
and Is months from the day OF sale, the notes Of
the deferred payments being secured by deed of
trust on the property sold and bearing interest at
the rate of six per cent per annum until paid. A
deposit of hundred dollars required at time of
sale. II terms of sale not complied with In
ten days the trustees the right to advertise
and sell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser. All conveyancng at pur-
chaser's cost.
JOSEPH r. EDISON
CHARLES B. BAILEY.
ap11d&ds Trustees.
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RADCLIFFE. DARR CO., AUCrIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT. ABOUT
20 FEET BY 81 FEET DEEP, IMPROVED RY
A FRAME HOUSE. NO. III FIFTH STREET
SOUTHEAST. RENT SIS.
BY decree of the Supreme Court OF the District
Of Columbia in cause No. 1921. in equity, the un-
designed will sell at public auction, on THURS
DAY, THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF APRIL.
1894, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, in front of the
property, the part Of lot IL. In square SIS, in
Washington, D. C., as follows: The north rs feet
and inch, fronting Fifth street east, by the
depth Of % feet and 81 inches.
Terms of sale, decreed: One-third cash. one
third in one year and one-third In two years. notes
to be given for the deferred payments. secured by
deed of trust on the real estate sold, bearing in
terest at per cent per annum, all cash, at the
purchasers option. A deposit of 500 is required
at time of SALE Terms Of sale to be complied with
in ten days trustees the right to resell
at cost of defaulting purchaser. Conveyancing at
cost Of purchaser.
EUGENE F. ARNOLD. Trustee,
ass Louisiana ave.
JOHN RIDOUT Trustee,
ap13-d&ds 14l7 G st. NV.
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III Health Led to Suicide,

Ludger Laroche. aged forty-ive years,
head Of the French department of the in
terror on the island of Martinique. COM
mitted suicide at New York yesterday morn
ing by turning on the gas in the Hotel de
Paris. No. 75 Christopher street M La
roche had been in very poor health, and
he left Martinique to reside for a time
in the French fishing colony of ST. Pierre
de Miquelon. His strength did not re-
turn and he decided to leave for France
He arrived at New York Monday on the
steamer from Halifax. His sickness is be-
heved TO have led to his suicide
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DuNoANsoN bros. AUcIIoNEEiis.

TRl STEEs' SALE OF TlIREE-ST0RY BRICK
DWELLING, NUMBERED sSS NEW JERSEY
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust recorded IN
nber lEda, folio p ct SCI. of the land records N
the District OF Columbia, and az the request Of
the holder OF the note secured thereby. will
offer for sale. at Public suction, IN front Of the
premises. ON TUESDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY
OF MAY, A. u. 1904. AT FIVE U'CIyOCK 4. A..
the following described real situate in the
city Of Washington Districc Of Colombia, 10 Wit:
Lot numbered 81 OF Belden Noble aud Joseph \.
Boss subdivision OF lots Is, lG and u q Fisher
and Davidge's subdivision 81 square SOL the
is recorded in the District eyor's Office
at page IS. book Is. together with the improve
merits. ways. easements rights. privileges and APP
pnrtenances to the same belonging OF Ia any wise
appertaining.
Terms: 0ne-third cash. and the balance IN two
equal installments at and two years from dry
Of sale. with interest at per cent per annuin,
payable semi-annuaily and 20 De secured by de,d
OF trust on the property s,la or an .ssh at the
option Of the purchaser. A delosit Of $50 requr-
ed at time OF sale. COIVsgancing. SSc-. al lEr-
chaser's cost Terms OF sale TO Re complied With
in fifteen days frUn dly 81 sale otherwise
trustees reserve the right 20 resell the property
at the risk aud Of dsfaultin- purchaser after
five days advertisement o. such resale IN souIs
newspaper published IN Washington. y. c.
EDWARD w. ENGN
PERRY Is. TURPIN
ap23-d&ds Trustea