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The morning times., 1896-12-31
READY FOR FINAL
ON The GOLF LINKS
Presidents Cup the Coveted Prize
This Afternoon.
Lockett Wins From Prescott After q
Bitter Contest Mcmillan
the Fav0rite.

The semi final contests of the Washing
ton Golf Club tournament, being played
on the clubs links just beyond RossIyn ON
Arlington Heights, closed yesterday after
neon with two close and spirited games.
The winners, Messrs. Lockett and Phillip
Mcmillan, Will battle royalty this after
neon for the coveted. Presidents cup
Play began at 2 O'Clock and Messrs.
Lockett and Prescott teed safely from
home across hazard number one At eacn
hole clever exhibitions OF golf were given
by the two gentlemen, 10th OF whom are
''class one' wielders OF the masse and
driver AT the eighteenth and final hole
they stood tie.
Here Mr.. Prescott's luck deserted him
and after clever long distance put his
ball trembled on the edge OF the hole.
Mr.. Lockett scored the hole and halved
the contest, making play to the twentieth
hole necessary for q decision.
Mr.. Lockett won out ON the play that
followed, with one hole up.
The Wylie Nc MILAN game was some
what of surprise o. wing to the easy manner
with which the Senator's son won out
At the seventh hole the game Was his
with four up on his opponent, and two
holes yet to be played.
Mr. Wylie is regarded as one Of the best
players in the club, and his contest with
Mr.. Mcmillan was looked forward to
for some clever and close work.
The game this afternoon will be fought
hard. The work OF both the contestants
in yesterdays games assures bitter
contest, though among the knowing ones
Mcmillan is the favorite. He is power
full driver, rarely gets ratified and uses
excellent Judgment while playing his
game, which is careful and steady rather
than brilliant
If the weather continues favorable a
large crowd of spectators is expected
TO witness the game. AT the conclusion
| of the Presidents cup finals, the tourna-
ment for fours will begin, drawings for
which will be made just previous to the
beginning of play.
Nearly all of the club members have
signified their intention to enter, and the
contests will be followed with a great
deal Of interest by local golf enthusiasts
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GUESTS OF THE INFANTRY.
Soldier Boys Entertain Large Nam
her of Children

Soldier Boys Entertain Large Nam
ber of Children.
Itisthe UNIV rittenlaw in the Washington
Light Infantry to celebrate the Christ
mas holidays in way that contributes 10
the pleasure of the little folks, the chill
dreu of the members of the corps ard their
friends and relatives. This regular annual
function took place at the armory of the
corpslast night and there was in attendance
large number of the members of the
organization and a host OF little ones,
their guests for the evening.
The entertainment opened with series
Of unique and beautiful dances by a rum
Ter of little girls dressed in costumes az
propriate I o the characters assumed 1His
feature II the pr ogram won the eiTt husiastic
applause and commendat on of all present
and unStinted praise and congratulations
were showercd uFon the graceful little
totsand their GireC trCsS. Miss Cora ShrCeyc,
to whose dancing class they belong. The
dances We're as follows
Wont You Be My Sweetheart" by
Misses Henrietta and Una Ray.
La Manola,'' by Misses Lillian Benton
and May Wilding.
Laughing Water by Miss Marie Buck
holtz.
',Smolenski,"' by Miss Henrietta Ray.
Tambourine dance. by Miss Emma Ehr
manntraut.
Parasol dance. by Misses Henrietta Ray
and Lillian Benton.
Under the Double Eagle" by Miss
Una Ray.
Summer Dream, by Miss Lillian Benton.
very large and beautiful Christmas
tree mad been erected in the center or
the drill hall, and trimmed as it WAS
with q myriad of small electric lights
presented sight that enamored the
hearts of others beside the younger gen
Grafton. for whose benefit il had ripened
its strange fruit. When all the lights in
the hall were turned ont except those upon
the tree itself the scene was beautiful
yond description.
All sorts of merry games had been
devised for the amusement of the child
guests of honor, Santa Claus himself, in
the person of Lieut.. Jesse Grant, and two
attendant clowns-Sam Streeve AMI Claude
GivinS when iii everyday clOtheS-and
the yellowest of all yellow kills, Mr..
AliiSon-mingled with the gay crowd of
children and played all sorts of pranks,
merry throng. Santa Claus made his
initial appearance on bicycle, ia order
to be thoroughly up-to-date.
Later in the evening he and his stteHd-
ants mounted stand and distributed
presents of various sorts among the chll-
dren, every child in the room being called
up by name and receiving some memento
of tile occasion. .
1t was a beautiful and brilliant festival
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all The
committee of arrangements, to whom Is
due most of the credit for this novel and
pleasing entertainment, was composed of
| the following: Capt. Allison Nailor, chair
man; Capt Andrew Kelly, Lieut.. Jesse
Grant, Omr Sergt. s. 7. House, Lieut.. Wal
| ZACH McCathran, Sergt. A. NJ. Allison, and
Corps. II. r. McCabe and F. W. Burnett
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AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
II. w. Wiley of This City Was
Elected as a Director.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-The fourteenth
general meeting of the American Chemical
Society concluded this morning.
The morning session was devoted to
the reading of papers, All address by the
President DR.. Charles b. Dudley, of
Altoona, Pa, and the report of the can
vassing committee on the annual election
of officers. The report showed that the
folio wing had been chosen:
President, c. B. Dudley, Altoona. Pa;
general secretary, Albert c. Hale Brook
lyn; treasurer, c. F. McKenna, New
York; librarian, F. E Dodge. New York;
directors, Fl. W. Wiley. Washington, d
c.; William McMurtrie, New York; A. A.
Brenneman, New York; c. A. Doremus
New York; councillors, c. E. Monroe,
Washington, d. c.; c. F. Chandler, New
York; William McMtfrtrie, New York
and j. Fl. Appleton, Providence. R. 1
The members OF the society visited points
of interest this afternoon, and will he
entertained by the hotel committee this
evening. ,|H
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The Christmas entertainment Of Ham
line sunday-school was interrupted and
the pleasure of the evening marred by Gn
accident that, while more painful than Sc
rious to the unlucky person, was the cause
Of the widest excitement for few mo
ments, and except for the greatest presence
OF mind would have caused the death OF
one, and, by the fire or the always resIIt-
ant panic, possibly OF many
Mr.. L. p. Hamln, prominent in church
and Epwortt League work iii the city, was
the santa Claus of the cantata which
was sung during the evening An Interior
scene had been set upon the platform and
the play ushered happily in by the carohng
OF ii bevy OF children whose voices and faces
echoed and reflected all the joys Of the
Christmas season
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ANNIE DAMER FOUND.
Buffalo Young Woman Was in
Brush-Heap Near saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 3o.-Annie Damer
the Buffalo, N. e, young woman whose
disappearance last Thursday created a
sensation, was found this morning in a
brush heap on q farm about half Il mile
from the western city limits
She was dazed and partly unconscious
A party of men chopping wood found ner.
She is now at the Saginaw hospital under
medical care. She can give no account
of her whereabouts or how she came
there.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
NATCRALISTS' BUSY DAY.
Continued Session of Their Ninth
Annual Convent ion.


Boston. Dec. 30.-This was busy day
with the American Society Of Naturaliats.
They continued their ninth annual con zen
ton by series of meetings, at Harvard
University, the chief social feature Of day
light hours being u luncheon and reception
by President Eliot early in the afternoon
and the principal gathering of a scientific
nature being the public lecture by Prof.
i. B. Wilson, OF Columbia College, i'll the
lecture hall of the Fogg Museum, at noon.
The lecture was illustrated with a series
OF stereopticon views and attracted q large
audience.
All three of the affiliated societies had
meetings this morning and discussed some
interesting papers.
At 4:30 the scientists We're received
with their friends by Prof. John Trow :
bridge, in the Sefferson Physical Labora-
tory, where Prof. Trow bridge showed the
new apparatus for experimentation with
cathode rays.
This evening the annual banquet OF the
society was served at Hotel Brunswick,
and President Scott made an address.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
washingtonians in New York.
Special to The Times.

New York, Dec. 30-Windsor, E. C.
Williams. W. A Hill, G l. Walter; Astor,
DR.. w. Gastin, E. Kebell; Sinclair, l.. II,
Langstaff; Amsterdam, f. Smith; Man.
haitian, Mrs. E. White: Grand, Miss NJ
Cleary, Mrs. Winsatt; Metropolitan, S. w.
Dewitt; Murray Hill, Mrs. D. L. Gardiner;
Continental, "a. A. Griswold, W. r. Max
well; Albert, w. B. Murray; st. Denis,
I'D. Haddaway; Marlborough, F. Klein, N
C. Adams; Metropole, J. F. Manning;
Gilsey, j. j. Brennan; Union Square, II
Brock; Sturtevant, j. NJ. Brown; Neither
land, B. Mackall; Army arrivals, ]. l.
Barlow, B. NJ Hartshorne, NJ L. Walker;
Navy, G. v. Gridley, E, P. Strong; Mrs c.
Il. Nichols arrived in from Genoa on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
WELLESLEY Club MEETING.
AIumnae and Undergraduates Have
an Enjoyable Time.

The Washington Wellesley Club held a
meeting Yesterday afternoon at tie resi-
dence of Mrs Diller, of 1859 Stoughton
street.
y great many OF the alumnae and under
graduates OF Well esley College, both
resident and those who are spending the
holidays in Washington, were present.
Dean Stratton spoke at length on the aims
and advantages of higher education for
women, after which Miss Hall, president
of the club, made u short address.
Miss Rachel Hogne, '9S, and Miss Cart
wright, so, represented the undergradu-
ates, and each made a very witty address
on college life of the present day After
the exercises of the afternoon were fin
ished, light refreshments were served.
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Progressive Euchre Party.

Miss Ethel Camp Of No. 2118 L street
gave progressive euchre party to some
friends at her home last night. The parlors
were tastily decorated with carnations anu
palms Prizes were won by Mr.. Cornelius
Belt, Miss Jessie Mcbride and Miss Marion
Garfield. The guests were Mrs. Cornelius
Belt, Misses Marion Garfield. Elise Jecko,
Jessie Mcbride and Mr. Cornelius Belt,
Oswald Camp, DR.. Reisinger and MIR. Lewis
The morning times., 1896-12-31

MEATS-Sirloin steak, 15c to 1Sc per
pound: porterhouse. 2Gc. to 25c. per pound;
round, IL 1-2c per pound; prime rib roast,
loo to 1sc. per EouHd, chuck roast, 10c.
to IL &c per round; soup beef, &C. to SC.
per pound; lamb, 15c. to SC. per POUND;
corned beef, &C. to IL l &c. per Pound;
sausage, Ice to II 12c. per found; both
green and smoked; breakfast bacon, 10c.
to IL &c. per pound: sweet picked pork,
Sc. to lie. per pound; Western, do, Sc.
per pound; ham, Zoe. to 2 &c. per pound;
pig tails. &c. per pound: hog brains, 10c.
per plate; boiled ham, 40c. per POUND.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

LOWERs-H yacinths, soc per dozen:
Carnations, 25c. per dozen; goIdcn-eate
roses, Doc. to 81 per dozen; La France
| roses, same; President Carnot roses, same;
Kaiser Augusta Victoria roses, same Ma
dame Chat1na y(new), ST per dozen Palms
sell all the way from soc. to $40, and
maiden hair ferns range from 25c to $3.50:
violets, 1c. each; asparagus SPRAYS, ST.
per dozen: lilies of the valley, ST. per
dozen sprays
The morning times., 1896-12-31

The marriage of Miss Mary Mulvchill
OF Capitol Hill, and Mr.. Angelo Louis elati,
the son OF Mrs. Serafino Velati, No. 724
Ninth street northwest, was solemnizad
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at st.
JOsephS Church. by Rev. Father Dillon,
assistant pastor Of the church, in the pres
ence OF relatives and u few intimate friends.
The bride and groom entered the church
together and were preceded up the aisle
10y Miss Victoria De MongeOt OF this city,
who offCiated as maid. There We're no
ushers. The nuptial marches were rem
dered by the organist OF st. Joseph's.
The bride was gowned in tailor made
cloth OF brown novelty, with hat and wrap
TO match. She wore a diamond pendant,
n gift from the groom, and carried a bou-
quet of bride roses tied with ribbon of
white MORE.
Miss De MOngeot was charmngly attirc,i
in n walking dress OF violet cloth, trimmed
with lace and velvet, ana carried yellow
roses tied with yellow MORE.
Directly after the ceremony Mr.. Gnd
Mrs. veIati left for New York on n short
| bridal trip. Upon their return they will
| reside at No. els L street southeast, where
| they Will he pleased TO receive their friends
| after January 10.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

FRUIT-Florida oranges, 4Oc TO soc
per dozen; Jamaica oranges, 25c to 400
per dozen; Malaga grapes. zoe per pound;
Tokay grapes, 15c to zoe per pound;
Concord grapes. lee per basket: Cata wba
grapes. 15c per basket. pineapples, 15c
to zoe. each: japanese persimmons,
&c to 1Oc each; pomegranates. l0c each:
bananas, 1Oc to zoe per dozen; apples,
soc to 40c per peck, snattucks, 10c each,
three for 25c.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Miss Fletcher Presided.

New York, Dec 30-The section of
American Folk Lore Society devoted To
anthroI oogy met today in Hamilton Hall,
Columbia University. this city. Miss Alice
C. Fletcher of Washington presided and
short addresses were delivered by Prot. W
] McGee, Prof. Thomas Wilson and Others,
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Ignores the Invitation.

Denver, Col, Dec. 30.-The chamber of
commerce., through the unanimous acton
of its board of directors, has decided to
ignore the invitation to send delegates to
the monetary conference to be held IN
Indianapolis next month.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

At the beautiful reception given last
night by Mr. and Mrs A G Wilkinson, to
introduce their daughter, Miss Lucille Will
kinson, the receiving group included Miss
Morton, the sister of Secretary Morton;
Mrs. John w Foster, Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe, Mrs. Wilson, the mother of Mrs.
Wilkinson; Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkns, Miss
McGowan, Miss Wilson, Miss Luttrell and
Miss Boyle.
The debutante OF the evening, who is
of the American type of beauty, with
blue eyes and brown hair, Wore a pictur-
esque gown of white mousscline de sole
over pink silk, and held q cluster OF golden
gate roses, masses OF which had been sent
by friends in this city and out OF town.
Among other pretty souvenirs of the
event was a book, accompanied by an
original poem by Prof. Otis Mason.
The drawing room was handsomely deco
rated with palms and Southern smiiax,
and the dining-roOm was vividly beauti-
full with scarlet poinsetta blooms and
molly branches, mingled with red carna-
tions.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

VEGETABLE ES-Parsnips. 25c per peck:
spinach, 20c per peck; Eastern Shore sweet
potatoes. SOC per peck; radishcs. 8 punches
for Zoe; cyn.blng, sc. each; hot-house
tomatoes, doc to soc per pound;
southern tomatoes, l5c TO 25c per pound;
chcory. &C to 10c per head; water cress,
&C per bunch; mint, sc per bunch; cauli-
flower, 10c TO 25c per head, satisfy, &c
per bunch; Savoy cabbage, sc. per head:
irish potatoes, zoe per peck; snap beans. sc
per quarter peck; Southern cucumberS
sc each; not house Cucumbcrs, 10c each;
Spanish onions, 10c each; egg plants 1Oc
Ia l DC eacn; pumpkins, sc 90 ioc cash;
green peppers, 25c To 50c per dozen; eel
cry, &C 10 10c per bunch: cranhbcrries, 10c
per quart; squash, &c per pound.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Germany Rejects the Ambassa ior.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-The North German va
zette, semi-official Journal. confirms tie
statement that Germany refuses to accept
the newly appointed Chinese ambassador.
The refusal, the Gazette says, is based
upon personal and essential reasons.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

bred hunters made a gallant and enliven-
ing show.
1t was pretty day for this field sport.
the damp ground being in favor of the
pack From about 1890 o'clock until
late in the afternoon the riders to the
hounds were away on one of the most sue
cessful meets in the historyof the club, and
returned in time for the club supper and
the now historical hunt ball.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

The unusual mlldness of the weather has
caused a consequent fluctuation in the
prices or all produce influenced by the eX-
tremes of temperature-the rates being
quoted below:
The morning times., 1896-12-31

PICKLES AND PRESERVES
chow, 26C per quart, German mustard,
15c. per quart picked onions, &c. per
pint: celery, relish, ice. per pint; olives.
l5c per pint; horseradish, Ice. per pint;
honey, 25c. per pound; jellies, 1Oc. per
pound; preserves, 16c. per pound.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
He Caught Fire.

wide, open fireplace with a bright
blaze forming the hearth formed pTomi-
merit feature OF the scene, as though II. at
a certain signal, N must arrive il, the course
OF the play, the patron saint of the season
to distribute his gifts.
Mr. HamliE, garbed III the conventional
robes OF Santa Claus, appeared promptly
at his cue, tCo promptly, in fact, for the
gas burning in the mimic fireplace had
not been entirely extingInshed, and as his
robe swept down the chimney it flashed
into blaze and envelopcd him in flame
For few H. oments the widest xcite-
ment prevailed, both on the platform and
in The audience, and but for the admir- IFile
presence of mind Of Mr. Hamlin the tire
would have undoubtedly reached the stage
settings. and the panic which invariably
follows such accidents would probably ave
occasioned much loss of life.
As it was, Mr.. Hamlin's hands aad arms
sustained painful and perhaps serious burns.
He retired to the lecture room OF the church
and received such treatment as was re-
quired FOR immediate relief fIom a ply
sician in the audience
Nervous Children.
The excitement resulting from this IN
fortunateaccident r.anifesteditscIfthroug
cut the evening in the nervousness of the
children, who took part III the Cantata, and
in the audience itself.
The church was crow ded to its utmost
capacity and aside from the one incident
noted the program went off without a
break, and contributed greatly to the
enjoyment of the evening.
After the rendition of the Cantata, there
was a distribution of presents To all the
children of the Sunday y-schOol, every pupil
whose na me had appearedOu the class rolls
for th.. past three months receiving some
gift.
The entertainment had thereafter unique
feature of requiring the public in attend
ance to bring some small or large gift
for the poor. the nominal price of adj
mission being one potato.
In this way a very large number OF
articles of use and comfort, mostly food
and clothing. W ere donated by the patrons
of the entertainment.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Iightship Missing.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3o.-The steamc CT Gulf
Stream, here from Richn ord, Va, reports
that the Winter Quarter iehtship WAS Ect
on her station on the 29th instant
The morning times., 1896-12-31

POULTR Y-Turkeys, sc. TO lSc. per
pound; geese, 2 &c. per pound; ducks,
/ 5c per pound; fowl, II &c. per pound
The morning times., 1896-12-31

To Give Successful Dinner.
or lunche on, let Frepnd, SIS 10th ST.,
have charge of the arrangement and menu.
Itll cost only what you wish 10 pay
Magnificent BANQUET hall at your disI oSal
without extra charge. 1t
The morning times., 1896-12-31
SANTA CLAUS IN A BLAZE
Mr. Hamlin's Costume Caught on
Fire i'm Hamline Church.
LIVES MIGHT HAVE BEEN LOST

His Presence of Mind Ayerted the
Tragic Results of n Panic-He
Was Painfully, But Not Danger
Ously Burned-Gas jet Did the
Work.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

GAME -Canvasback, Sc per pair; red
head. So so per pair; rnallards, ST 90 per
par;ruddy duck. 81 per pair; near by quail,
So per dozen; Western quail, So so per
dozen; grouse. $l.25 per pair; pheasant,
$1.50 per pair.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
G0LDENBERG'S,
80. a.,r.
made.

We shall give you your choice
of lot of Black Kersey and
rough Boucle Goats; lot of fine
Black .Kersey tfght-fttiug
Coats-braided or plain; lot of
21-iuch genuine Astrakhan Cloth
Capes, trimmed with Marteu
fur; lot of plain or jet trimmed
Seal Plush Capes. trimmed with
Chinchilla fur; also lot of IS
inch Black Kersey Capes, which
sold at IS, 50, aud SO, for
The morning times., 1896-12-31

The Austrian Minister and Madame
Hengelmnller entertained members of the
diplomatic corps and other official di%ni-
taries at a dinner last night The table
OF eighteen covers was garlanded with
SmilaX, mingled with masses Of red car
nations and Illuminated with clusters OF
candles in silver candelabra, that were
twined with smilaX tendrils and hooded
with cream-colored shades.
The distinguished company included the
French Minister and Madame Patenotre
the Spanish Minister and Nine. Depuy Ge
Lone, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs, Draper, Senator
and Mrs. Brice, Miss Pauncefote, Mrs.
Riggs, Miss Belknap, Mr.. John Henderson,
Lord Westmeath, Mr. Millar Kcrsey, Mr.
KasOn, and Prince WTede.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

BUTTER. EGGS, CHEESE-Best Elgin
butter, SOC TO 35c. per pound; butlerine. &C
10 26c per pound; nearby eggs, 25c per
dozen; Western eggs, zoe per dozen; cream
cheese, ISc. TO zoe. per pound; Neufchalel
cheeses, &c. each; pineapple cheese, 65c
to 75c each; Edam cheeSes, Soc each;
Swcitzer cheese zoe to 25C per pound
The morning times., 1896-12-31

FISH Boiling rock, DC to zoe per
pound; red snapper, 10c TO IL 1-2c per
pound; blue fish, 1Oc per pound; Cod, 1Oc
per pound; pickerel, Sc per pound; new
salmon, 25c To 35c per pound; white
fish, large size, 1 2 lie per pound; small
size, &c per pound; black bass, &c per
pound; Spanish nackerel, 1 5c to zoe per
pound; hallIbut, zoe per pound; soIes, 1Oc
per pound.
The morning times., 1896-12-31

One Of the prettiest germans Of the
season was given last night at the Linthi-
cum Institute, on . street, near Thirty
first, by the Ladies' German Club, of
Georgetown. This club organized by the
elite in Georgetown for the purpose Of
conducting a series of germans this winter.
The one last night was the first of the
series and wasin every way success. The
hall was handsomely decorated with flags
and banners and potted plants. The ladies
who acted as chaperones were Mrs. Samuel
Wheatley, Mrs. Downs Wells and Mrs.
Morris Adler
Mr.. William Wheatley led the german.
After the affair was well under way an
elaborate collation. was served. The favors
were tasty and pretty. Among those pres
ent were Miss Nina Gordon, Mrs William
wheatley, Miss Marion Wheatley, Miss
Hunting ton, Miss Green, Miss Emma Care y,
Miss Allen, Miss Gibson, Miss Cox. Miss
Belle Wiliet, Miss Josephine Trcnham, Miss
Ella Ire enham, Mrs. John Green, Miss Beale,
Miss Bugher, Miss Dorsey, Miss Williamson,
Miss Morehead, Miss Clarlse, Miss Wilson.
Miss Livingstone, Miss Wilcox, Miss Ken
nedy, Mrs, Sloane, Mrs. Thomas Hume, Miss
Nettie Griffith, Mrs. Parker, Miss Falls,
Miss Cragin, Miss Ellen Dunlop, Miss Esther
Gordon, Mrs. Ramsey, Miss Hyde, Miss
Cassin, Mrs. Allcott, Miss Gilbert, Miss
Hackford, Miss Fannie Wheatley, Miss
Nellie Wheatley, and Messrs. Charles Crop
ley, John Dunlop, William Wheatley Long
street, Green, Leetch, Casey, Ward, Shuster,
Hume, King, Thompson. Shoemaker, Ellison,
Sewers, Nickel, Acton, Walter, Peters, and
Henry Wilson.