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BEDDING.

HE CoLONlAL CLUB OF BEDDING.
 On Saturday, August 4, meeting was held for the organization of the Colonial Club of Bedding and the following, by signing the constitution, became charter members: The Misses Ely, Phyfe, Robi- son, Miller, Tod, Sanford, Nickerson, Osborne, Colt and Messrs Ely, Lyon, Sanford, Hill, Osborne, Burr and Shaw. The following officers were elected for one year: President, MT Sanford; vice president, MT Lyon; secretary and treas urer, Mir Shaw; Miss Ely, Miss Tod and Miss Sanford were elected committee on membership. The following names were proposed by said committee and unani- mously elected honorary members: Rev c. w. Kelley and wife, Rev w. A. Swan and wife, pr A. M. Reed, Daniel San- ford, Silas Driggs and Miss J. H. San ford.
 W. E. Duncombe has had all the fami- ly stones in the Ridge cemetery straight ened up and cleaned. It is to be hoped that others will follow his good exam pie.
 D. o. Keiffer, who has recently pur- chased the Sarah Sturges place, has had extensive repairs made on his house.
 A meeting of the society of the Meth odist church will be held on Friday even- ing to hear the report of the committee appointed at previous meeting and de- termine whether repairs on the church shall be made and devise means to com- mence them if the meeting shall so de- eide.
 Mrs John Miller of Greenfield is visit ing friends on the Ridge.
 The Misses Taylor of Syracuse univer- sity, assisted by Mrs J. Arthur Sher- wood of Bedding, will give a literary and musical entertainment in the Meth odist church, Reading, Tuesday evening, August 2l, commencing at 7.30 D. m. Those that have heard these ladies, speak highly of their entertainment. The admission for adults will be 25 cents and for children under 12, 15 cents.
 The Misses Emma and Ruth Reid gave very enjoyable lawn party to their young friends on Wednesday. Among those present were the Misses Shaw, Miss H. $. Barnes, Miss Eva Banks, Miss Anne Banks, and Masters R. Os. The young people disported themselves over the spacious lawns of Miss J. H. Sanford and afterward enjoyed bounti. ful collation..
 Mrs H. s. Barnes and her son have re. turned from their Massachusetts trir and are again at MT Osborne's.
 Miss Clara Swan gave lawn party to her young friends on the Rectory grounds on Thursday afternoon. s. c. Shaw has been elected principal of the New Milford high school and will enter upon his duties about September l. A. B. Hill has sold the Turkington place to Eugene Clark.
 Edward Rykeman, who purchased the Thomas Sanford place at the Center, has sold out to Gershom Hill and will move back to New York City. This is one ofthe most desirable places in town, extensive repairs having been made on the house by MT Sanford short time previous to his death.
 W. M. Edmond has had very hand some double stone of polished granite placed at the graves of his father and mother in the Ridge cemetery.
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Fairfield County Chat.
MONROE.
HAMAIERTowN BY ALL MEANS.

HAMMERToWN BY ALL MEANS.
 There has been some discussion of late as to the name of the village so soon to arise near Monroe station. Some have proposed Smithville, in honor of the pro- jector, k. L. Smith, who owns the land on which the copper factory is rising so rapidly. MT Smith is trying to do SO much for the benefit of that section of Monroe, that his wishes Should be con- suited. But 1t reminds the writer of an old story told by very old inhabitant of East Village. Years ago (according to the story) it was called Non-a-wogs. The name was little too aboriginal and it was proposed to change it. So grand picnic was organized, pole raised and man with certain instructions as to the name was to climb the pole and break a bottle, naming the place anew at the same time. The man, whose name has escaped the memory of the writer, being a good deal of a wag, climbed the pole, broke the bottle, and to the horror of all he acclaimed, "Non-a-wogs it was--N on- a-wogs 1t is-and Non-a-wogs it shall be- Hammertown was once business center, more different manufactories were there than we can now remember, among which were scythe making, barrel mak- ing, OK buttons, webbing, a mill and I think several other things. Itwas really 'Hammertown." Why not Hammertown still? What more original or better name can be found?
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Rev W. H. Kidd and family have gone to Hackettstown to spend vacation of three weeks.
 Mrs W. $. Putney, who spent the past week in Brooklyn, has returned home.
 On Monday morning Thomas Dorsey was buried and on Tuesday morning Thomas Maher was buried. They were both members of St Mary's church.
 Rev H. H. Morse of the First church is away on vacation. During.his absence the pulpit is filled by Rev MT Frazer of Cleveland, O.
 Mrs Jabez Bristol is visiting her daugh- ter in Bristol.
 Several of the young men of Milford started on Monday on the cruise of the Naval Reserves,C. N. G., of New Haven. The members from Milford are Edward French, Edward Trowbfidge, Ray Stod- drrd, Clifford Peck and Arthur Clark. They anticipate good time.
 The Milford Athletic association nine were defeated by the New Haven league team on Saturday, at the home field.
 Mrs Meserole has returned home, after spending several weeks up the Hudson
 Augustus Mead of the Orchards, Green. wich, spent Sunday with relatives ir in town.
 MT and Mrs William Darlington spent Sunday in town.
 Charles Tibbals and Henry Hinmau are enjoying short cruise in the sloop Leo
 Henry Baldwin has moved to Derby
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HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.

While riding in their two seated carri- age, e,Saturday afternoon, MT and Mrs War ren H. Lamson came to the railroad crossing at the foot of Congress street. The gates were down and several teams were waiting to cross the track. As a train came up horse attached to an- other carriage became greatly frightened and plunged about until it appeared as though serious consequences must fol- low. MT Lamson held firmly to the reins of his favorite steed, Dolly-doodle- dandy, and began to back his carriage out of danger. At this moment heavy ice wagon came dashing down Middle street, unobserved in the excitement. and behind the carriage in which MT and Mrs Lamson sat. The ice wagon caught the back wheels of the carriage and threw 1t around with such violence that one of the wheels was smashed and the occu- pants of the carriage were nearly thrown headlong out on to the pavements. Then Mrs Lamson stepped out of the broken vehicle, quickly, while MT Lamson held to the relns of his horse until their ca~ri- age could be fixed up so that it could be taken home.-fU Union.
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MORRIS.

SOME ARE COMING, SOME ARE GOING. E Mrs Margaret Ryan has been enter taining her sister, Mrs Weston, and her niece, Miss Cassis Weston, of Carmel, N. |.
 Mrs Joseph Royle and family of An sonia are visiting at Evander Roots.
 George Austin. Mrs J. M. Farnham and the Misses Mabel and Mary Earn hanlsof Suffield are guests of Dea w. M. Farnham.
 Miss Ruth Root, accompanied her aunt, Mrs McBrien, on her return to Brooklyn. MT and Mrs Gilbert Rogers have gone to Mantle as chefs for the encampment. The Missionary Learners, band of little folks, un Ter the direction of Mrs Pike gave 4 very pleasant and instruc- tive exercise at she missionary concert on Sunday evening It consisted of a re- citation upon Micronesia with map) singing. poems, etc.
 Mrs Peerum of Watertown will give . report of the Cleveland Enlesvof con-
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Nine of the young people of this place and a few from Bridgeport started for Belle Island to spend week. They took a cook with them. They ex- pect to have good time. Rev MT Judd of Hunting ton, L. |. preached in exchange with MT G urney last Sunday.
 Rev N. T. Merwin of Poquonnock is visiting some of his old friends in this place.
 John~Haugh was home with his fam fly over Sunday.
 J. Thornton and son, Charles. of Brooklyn, have visited Mrs Clarence Radcliffe.
 On Saturday morning, Miss Priscilla Beardsley, formerly of Stepney, but for the last few years residing in this vil- lage, passed away. Her health had been failing for some time past, and the end was merciful release from most distressing condition. She had attained l the ripe age of SS years, and although the oldest of several brothers and sisters, | she had survived them all. During the last few years of her life she had made her home with her niece, Miss E. J. Burroughs. The funeral was from | Grace church, Long Hill, on Monday, | August 13, the interment at Stepney, Rev James E. Coley and Rev Charles W. Boylston officiating. Master Clarence A. Boylston has re- turned from Rowayton, where he has been spending several weeks with his grandparents.
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CREAMERY JoTTINGs.

Tactics at the creamery would indicate that that institution is to be run us near as possible on cooperative, mutual benefit basis, as if it were still owned by the patrons. Late advices promise raise in the price of cream, something before unheard of In summer during its cooper ative history. Patrons largely use but ter from the creamery and arc permitted to buy 1t as low by the single pound as grocers pay for is by the 72-pound case. They buy back the buttermilk for pig feed at the old time cooperative price to patrons and stockholders while those who do not patronIze the creamery pay mora for 1t. Patrons get their creamers,
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< Y Mrs J. A. Treadwell's, Wednesday after noon, August "A. If stormy, the next fair day.
 The rectory is to undergo complete change soon, making it in readiness for the new rector, Rev Alexander Hamil- ton.
 Mrs Mary E. Clark and son, George, also Miss Lillie Mallett, took a 40 mile drive, one day last week, taking in Qua ker's Farms, Huntington and Derby.
 Mrs Frank Mal.ett had 8 night bloom ing cereus blossom, last week, which the neighbors enjoyed very much.
 George A. Clark, in company with a party from Long Hill, have gone to Belle Island for weeks recreation.
 Mrs John H. Beach ef Bridgeport wis., tied Mrs Mary E. Clark, this week.
 John H. Beach, superintendent of the Bridgeport hospital, returned, this week, from his vacation at Block Island and As bury Park.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.

Preaching service next Lords day af- ternoon at o'clock in the Baptist church. The theme of the pastors dis course will be "Your friend is at the door; will you let him in?"
 Union Y. P. s. c. E. meeting in the same house at o'clock.
 Union service at 7.30, when Pastor Jones will preach on "The hard times and their causes" All are welcome. Good singing. Come early.
 Rev H. w. Jones' fine mare, which he got some three months ago of Elliott Beardsley of Long Hill, has been laid up over week suffering from sprain, ,mak- ing her quite lame. MT Jones treated some time for hoof trouble, having been told her trouble was there. Seeing she made no improvement he took her to pr V. V. Morrell of Bridgeport, who makes speciality of lame horses. He examined her and located her lameness to be in her hip and prescribed for same. His advice was followed carefully by MT Jones. Dr Morrell was at the parsonage barn on Tuesday and pronounced her almost cur ed, and told her owner that she would be fit to drive by the early part of next week. Mir Jones wishes to express his gratitude to Dr Morrell for his skill in bringing her around so soon.
 Miss Mary Abbott and brother, Wool- sey, of Bridgeport, are guests of Charles l.. Hubbell.
 Mrs Bailey, Mrs E. s. Marsh and daughter of Bridgeport are boarding at Thomas Perkins,
 Miss Linda Thorpe, Mrs Carrie Milton, with son John and daughter Linda, are spending week at the old homestead.
 Born, to MT and Mrs Wallace Davis, August 9, bouncing baby girl.
 TASHUA.
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WASHINGTON.

Burtchel Foulois has been visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Wilbur Kilbourne has been stay. ing with friends in Derby.
 The Green boys defeated the Depot boys, last week, at baseball by score of IA to 8.
 The decided ball game with Litchfiald will probably be played on the depot grounds, this week Friday.
 The secretary of the Home Missionary society preached in the Congregational Swedish church, Sunday.
 Gregg Clark, who in company with Palmer, Wasson and Compton have been in Maine canoeing, has returned and is staying at the Gunnery.
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HUNTINGTON.

E. s. Hawley has put up large der rick near ledge of rocks east of his barn and is quarryfng out large stone to be used in bank wall, between his house and the river. He also expects to build new wood shed after the wall is completed.
 The town is building new piece of road near the Shelton reservoir. When completed it will be a great improve ment as- 1t changes the grade and straightens the road. T. B. Brownson and his brother, H |. Brownson, with
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A SOCIAL SUCCESS,

Never since Monroe had a park has it when one drove into the Center, We'd nesday evening, the Sth, and saw fancy pavilion raised as if by magic, with flags, bunting and host of Chinese lanterns, not to speak of common lanterns and re- flectors, it seemed like entering fairy land. After pleasing and varied enter tainment, singing by Mrs Van Duyne, F. Beardsley, the Stepney quartet, singing and playing by two young men unknown to writer, playing by Prof Bliss, wife and G. Brooks, there was held an auction of prize packages generously furnished by Mrs Benkard. The largest prize was bid in by Mrs Goldsborough, and proved to be valuable silver hand mirror. After this all went for ice cream, cake, soda and lemonade. To the surprise of every one, nearly $55 were realized. It is hop ed that in the near future the park may be utilized for something besides mead ow or wilderness. l seems as if money enough had been raised to make the park a pleasant and attractive place.
 DEATH OF MISS PRISCILLA BEARDsLEY.
 Once more we chronicle the death of an aged communicant of St Peter's, Miss Priscilla Beardsley, who was buried at Long Hill on Monday. Always bright and cheerful, we shall miss her kindly face. She was last of her family She was sister of Rev Dr Edwards Boards ley, late of St Thomas, New Haven, also of Agur Beardsley of Stepney, who died less than three months since. For the past few years she has resided at Long Hill.
 Wallace Smith and wife were at Ho- bart k. Beardsley's, MT Baker of New York at Mir Van Duyne's and Beach Wayland of Bethel at George Osborne s over Sunday. 84A
 The Sunday school picnic at Parlor Rock was well patronized, and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
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WEST CORNWALL.

A Southdown buck, owned by Goodwin boys, was killed on the ! road, the other day.
 G. N. Brewster is building anjce p near his house and expects to- har, all the ice he nreds, next winter.
 Mrs Frederick Gamsby and child are guests at $. R. ScoviIle's.
 The outdoor service, last Sunday, largely attended. Dwight l.. Rof made some very interesting remarks.
 Samuel MacKay of New York Cit spending few days at David Ross.
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LONG HILL.
FOUR SCORE YEARS AND TEN.

Fooh 0ColE EAhS AND TEN.
 Albert Coan spent his 91st birthday, Saturday, the 1lth, in making some calls. It is interesting to hear him tell of some of his boyhood days. He worked a while in Pennsylvania on the railroad, that the first engine was run over in this country. That was nearly 70 years ago. While most of his old friends that he knew in his younger days have passed away, he is spared with good clear mind, and also has very good eyesight. He has planted and taken full charge of the garden, and has as good as any in this place, and has large pile of wood worked up. But few can relate as much of their early life as he and with as much inter- est.
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BETHEL.

Take notice of Dimond < Sons change of 'sad." They are carrying fine line of horse goods, harnesses, etc.
 A family by the name of Underhill, from Stony Hill, have moved into the Rufus Crane place.
 George Fowler had a runaway, Sun day night. He left his horse minute in front of the house when the organ com menced playing. The horse started into run and went as far as Mir Stone's when he was stopped by Clifford Grum- man and George Kyle without doing any serious damage.
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NEW MILFORD.
MERR1ALL

Rev E. T. Sanford will preach he Sunday, August l9, at 3 p. ID.
 Rev Mir Lnddington conducted t prayer meeting. last Thursday evenil Miss J. A. Fenn has been spending few days in the village, visiting her au and calling on friends.
 G. NJ. Merwin is stopping while Bridgeport.
 Mrs Horace Merwin from RridgepI is expected her- on Wednesday of week, to visit Mrs C. P. Merwin.
 Superintendent J. H. Hall, also a nu Der of the teachers and scholars of Sunday school, will attend the Sund school convention at Pine Grove, ut Monday. August 20.
 A small party of young people fir, this vicinity picnicked at North Ke last Saturday.
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The alarming prevalence of sore throats and feYers in Bridgeport, just now, has caused a number of our sum- mer visitors to resolve to remain in New town from month to six weeks Hanger than they had at first planned. For healthfulness and good air Newtown stands at the head, and it's hotel facilities are second to none.
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WEST MORRIS.
SUMMER BOARDERS.

The summer boarders at the Senior house gave an entertainment, Monday evening, which was decided success. The music was furnished by T. Lovelaud violinist, and s. F. Burgess, banjoist everyone speaking of it in terms of high. est praise. It is rumored that at Maple Ridge farm there will be another later on.
 Frank McReynolds spent Sunday at MT and Mrs s. F. Burgess.
 A daughter was born to MT and Mrs Walter s. Burgess, August 12.
 Mrs Mary Estay of Waterbury and children are visiting at Mir and Mrs George Noble's.
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STEVENSON.

Miss Cora Isbell of Hotchkissville is at her uncle's, Fred Isbell's.
 Misses Carrie and Alice French have visited their uncle, William O. French.
 Fred Hawley of Naugatuck has visited his aunt, Mrs William O. French.
 Edward French has gone to Ruther- ford, N. J., to work at telegraphy.
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a'l those who contributed to the enter talnment ofthe Fresh Air party.
 Excellent papers on How To Make Home Attractive" were given by Mss Sarah Banks and Burr Hill. At the Grange meeting, last week; also one by MT Fan. on on ''Self Culture.''
 Jesse Atherton of Wallingford has visited friends in town.
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Legislation in France, Switzerland, England, Italy and other nations of Eu- rope, in consequence of the assassination of the president of the French republic, has been so shaped that it may soon~be said that the anarchist is a man without a country, says a Pttsburg journal.
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McClure's Magazine for September will contain an interview with the eminent French chemist, Bethelot, wherein he shows the time is coming when all of the staple human foods will be no longer grown in the fields of the farmer, but fabricated directly from their essential elements in the laboratories of the chemist.
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ASPETUCK.

K. E. Roland of New York is with his daughter, Mrs Helen Osborne.
 Mir and Mrs Burton Merwin welcomed ather little son, last week.
 Mrs illiam Wakeman entertained friends from Bridgeport.
 Mrs Mary Curtin and Miss Amy
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ELLSWORTH.

Miss Lottie St J. .. spent Wednes and Thursday at her fathers, last VI Miss Anna and Eva Prindle of Sha spent few days, last week, with q friend, Miss Minnie St John.
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E.
 Another sudden death was that ot Mary E., widow of Charles s. Brins made, of Daniels Farms, who died Sat. urday night, at the home of her son Sherwood Brinsmade, aged Fl years Mrs Brinsmade's former home was ir Washington, but since her marriage has resided in Trumbull. She leaves a sister, Mrs Henry Brinsmade, and three sons, Stanley, Sherwood and Chester Brinsmade. The funeral services were held from the house Monday, Rev N. T. Merwin officiating. The remains were inferred in the family plot in the New Cemetery.
 The many friends of W. s. Plumb arc sorry to hear of his illness at Wood mont, where he is spending his vacation
 A. Killing and family spent Saturday at Walnut Grove, Milford.
 Rev N. T. MerWin, wife and daughter of Poqonnoek visited among their old parishioners during their vacation. Nil Merwin was pastor of the Congregations al church for 9 years, and during thai time greatly endeared himself to the people, as did also his family. Such re- lations as these always speak well for both pastor and people, and are not al ways met with everywhere. MT Mer win has kindly consented to preach once more in his old pulpit, next Sabba tt morning.
 There was well-attended and excellent meeting at Daniels Farms schoolhouse Tuesday evening. It was consecratior meeting led by the president, s. Thomas Most of the members were present Words of encouragement were spoker by Rev N. T. Merwin, Robert Brins. made and Louis Brinsmade of Central Church, St Louis.
 Rev w. F. White has returned from a short vacation in Ware, Mass. He preached in the Congregational church in that place, Sabbath morning and evening.
 Arthur B. Plumb took in the Niagara excursion, this week.
 An old fashioned lawn party and box sociable will be held under the aus pices of the Y. F. s. c. E., at the resi-. dence of Plumb B. Nichols, on Tuesday August 2I, afternoon and evening. Croquet, quoits, bean bag and several other features will be introduced for the amusement of old and young.
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TRUMBULL.
DEATH OF BENJAMIN BURTON.


 Benjamin Burton,a ,an aged and respect ed citizen of Trumbull, died at his home August 10. MT Burton was born in Trumbull in the year 1S11, and was the son of Eli and Naomi (Mallet) Burton. He married Miss Caroline Plumb, a sister of Almon and the late Birdsey Plumb, by whom he had two sons, Eli and Orville, both living in Trumbull, and one daughter, Mrs A. Bradley, now residing at Riverside, Long Island.
 MT Burton became 8 member of the Congregational church of Trumbull under the pastorate of the Rev John Whittlesey. For many years he was a member of the choir.
 Funeral services were held from the Congregational church, Monday, Rev N. T. Merwin officiating in the absence of the pastor, who was away in Massa- chusetts on his vacation. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery
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TOM HAMLET,

Business has revived, and large ship ments of cord wood and timber are being delivered at the station for the Reddir 2 lime kills.
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GRACE CHURCH.

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; At S.30 a. m., Holy Communion at 2.30 p. m., evening prayer; no Sunday school.
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STRATFIELD.

Miss Mary Schlump of Stratfield has returned from a visit to friends in Anson- ia and New Haven.
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vention at the church on Sunday even ing next at o'clock.
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expressed sm"ng his acquaintances h for the bert aved husband.
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MILFORD.
BUSINESS STARTS U

BUSINESS STARTS UP. The electric shop and the shoe shop
 have commenced running and the famil-
 jar whistles are heard daily again.
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Lineburg of Birmingham called on friendssin Aapetuck, Monday
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TAsHUA

The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
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ALLISON P. SMITH, EDITOR. \ RTHUR J. SMITH, BUSINESS MANAGER