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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Again, That 81 rs
LOT of Umbrellas.

The Umbrellas advertised last week
are proving great surprise to our Gus
toners. Buying IS umbrellas for 50. 30
Is pleasant thing to do every now and
then. That's just what we are selling
you. Lots of them have been sold, but
still lot here. Get one before they are
gone.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
NO BIDDERS FOR WHIsKEY.

r. p. Johnson, deputy collector, offer
ed 5,445 gallons of whiskey and brandy
at auction at the Jamison warehouse in
lots of from one to five gallons, but the
sale was failure for want of bidders
The distillery premises and warehouse
was also sold, but was purchased by the
Government
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

PAWNBROKER'S AUCTION SALE.
of unredeemed WATCHES, DIAMONDS,
JEW ELRY, MUSICAL INSTR u
MENTS, TOOLS and all kinds of per-
sonal property not having been attended
tc at the proper time, will be sold to the
highest bidder by w. w. Workman, auc-
tioneer, at No. JEFFERSON STREET,
STORE OF S. NYBURG. Now is your
chance to get things cheap Come and
examine the goods before the sale, which
will commence Saturday night, SEPTEM-
Der 10, 1896, at s o'clock. BY order of
S. NYBURG, Proprietor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
NO DOODLE THERE.

Burglars broke into the Office of Fl. G.
Starkey & Co. on Tuesday night by pris.
Ing and breaking the door lock- They
went into large safe which was I'M
locked and went into the private drawers
In the hope of securing money Not a
penny, however, rewarded the thieves
for their trouble. Only n small silver
watch of small value is known to he mis-.
sing. None of the papers in the safe were
stolen or destroyed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL.

st. Andrews parochial school has
opened with an enrolment of more than
200 pupils. This session is starting out
under the most suspicious circumstances,
and bids fair to be by far the most sue
cessful year in the history of the school,
1t is expected that by the latter part of
this week the enrolment will reach $50
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
VERY COMPLEMENTARY.

Mrs. Nellie L. Brophy has studied
"touch and technie" under my direction,
and L am satisfied. that she has good
knowledge of the principles upon which
the system is based. 1 also have full
confidence in her ability rs teacher of
the pianoforte in accodance with my
method and can commend her to those
desiring the services of such an one
WILLIAM MASON.
New York, Sept /, 1896.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
ADVANCE AGENT HERO.

d. p. Phillips, the advance agele of
Walker Whiteside, is in the cisy making
arrangements for the appearance of this
famous tragedian at the Academy of
Music on the night of the 18th. Mr.
Whiteside is n tragedian second to none
on the American stage, and during his
fifteen years experience has won an en-
viable reputation This is his first trip
in the South, and no doubt he will receive
the patronage in this city that he so well
deserves.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
More Leather Belts.

Another invoice of Leather Belts i'm
white Kid, tan and black, just placed ON
our counters. Newest widths, newest
shapes, lowest prices for qualities offered.
See them at 25c up to soc. -,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.

John E. Gossard and Miss Julia A.
Hancock were united in marriage last
night by Rev. S. L. Rice at the PASTORS
residence at o'clock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
SOMETHING NEW.

There is just out for the fall an Alpine
hat of an entirely new and exceedingly
graceful shape. 1t may be seen in sew
eral grades and colors at Walter S. Lang
don'S hat store, on Commerce street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
II IS RELIABLE.

Special attention of the business people
of Roanoke is called to the advertisement
of the Fidelity and Deposit Company, of
Maryland, which appears in another
column. This old and reliable company
is the pioneer surety company in the
South, and one of the strongest in exist
cnce. They have duly entered the State
of Virginia, made their deposit with the
auditor, and are accepted on all classes
of bonds. The United States Govern.
mcnt at Washington accepts this COM
pany rs sole surety on bonds in the vari-
Gus departments. The legislature of Vir-
ginla has recently passed n special act
authorizing such companies to be accept
ed rs sole surety on bonds in this State,
and in cases of administrators, executors,
guardians, &c, the cost of the bond is
charged to the estate, and doesn't cost
the party giving such bond one cent.
They give court bonds for lawyers acting
in fiduciary capacity-the cost of which
is allowed by the court as part of the
costs in the suit, and this obviates becom-
ing under obligations to friends, by ask
ing them to go onlyour bond. Corporate
suretyship is making great progress
throughout the country, and is fast sup
erseding personal surety, anil it is only q
question of time when nothing else will
be accepted. 1t makes no difference
what kind of bond you want, consult
this companys agents. Messrs. Chas
Lunsford g. Son, the well-known insur-
ance agents, whose Office is at No. 100
Jefferson street, are the Roanoke repre-
sentatives of this company, and would
be glad to furnish rates on application
These gentlemen we'll deserve their repu-
tation for honorable and fair dealings
and we commend them to the confidence
of all. They do fire, life and accident in
surance as well as bonds and represent
none but the best companies. Among
their lists will be found the largest fire
companies in the world, and the three
largest American companies in existence.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
OF INTEREST.

Mrs. Brophy's music class will resume
study September IA. She will teaci
Mason's system of touch and technic, a
learned from Dr. Mason
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

90 cents to IS saved by purchasing rail
road tickets from S. b. Pace & Co. ,ticke
brokers. Members of a. Il. b. A. II
Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
BOARDERS WANTED

Can furnish board for or 8 Mt 9
Seventh avenue S. w. Gentlemen pre-
ferred. Call at or address as above.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
'HEIRONIMUS 3 BRUCH'S
2O6 COMMERCE STREET.
THE GREAT TIDE OF BARGAINS
SAT ITS FLOOD AT OUR STORE NOW.
2O6 COMMERCE STREET.
is AT ITS FLOOD AT OUR STORE NOW.
TaiI0r-made Suitings at l2Hc.

We are now showing a new fabric for
early fall called Tailor Made SuitinRssr
IL is q new and novel printed duck-to be-
used largely for blazer suits for earIv
fall. See the line.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Come early aud get your choice in felt
walking hats and sailors at CSC. Palais
Royal, 101 Salem avenue, NJ. Indorsky,
manager.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Caunterpanes.

At 49 cents, SO full size couptsrpanes
mace TO sell at 20 cents. to go at ~ cents
AT 9S cents, 90 extra large, extra heavy,
iihe oesign IN counterpanes, ready hem
med, made to sell at $125
At SLID, 90 extra heavy, extra large
counterpanes, reduced from 81. 90 to 81. 10
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
A NECKTIE PARTY.

: A necktie party will be held Friday
night at the residence of L. H. Vaughn,
No. 1853 Sixth avenue s. W., for the bene,
fit of the Christian Church. A large
number of young ladies have been invited
and all who attend will make two neck
ties, one of which will be placed in a box
and the other kept. The boxes are all
put together and the gentlemen will draw
tie and the young lady having a CORE
spending one will lunch with him. A
good time is expected by all who attend.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Frank Teller's "Chicos'' sc Cigar i.
the best nickel cigar. At VanLear Bros
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
WHEEL CLUB MEETING

There will be n meeting of the Virginia
Wheel Club ut the office of Geo. l.. Hart,
Terry building, at s o'clock this evening,
ana all members are earnestly requested
to be present.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

WANTED-To trade an $50 '96 Crescent
Wheel in good order for n surry or buggy.
Address, W. B., care Times office.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Localities
IMPORTANT TO BoARDERs.

Mrs. j. L. Jones, corner Roanoke and
Church streets, wishes n few more
boarders. She also has two or three de-
lightfully located rooms to let
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Buggies, carriages and harness arc
now offered lower at Yost-Forrer Com
pany's than ever before. .
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Just received large line of fine fall
sailors and walking hats, to be sold at 20
cents. Palais Royal, 101 Salem avenue,
NJ Indorsky, manager.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Fresh lot of Italian Oranges just re-
ceive Mt Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Every Grocer in Roanoke has it,
s"CRYSTAL SPRING SOAP.n
It's good soap &C. cake
and it's made here at home
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

First of the season, fresh oysters ut
Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
At Two Pairs for Csc.

The special sale of mems suspenders we
are making is wonder. You'll want tn
see them right away.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Taffyl taffyl all kinds, just made at
Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Kid Gloves Worth $I.5O at 79C

a few more of the Kid Gloves worth
anywhere from 81. 10 to $3.50 the pair
Will not last much longer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Fifty pieces of fine Dresden Rib
bon, five inches wide, all silk,
extra quality, in all good sea-
sonable shades, worth CSC q
yard, to go at
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
4 New Importation Bought Low
and Offered al Prices That
Will Cause a Wide
Distribution.

200 pieces fine qIcslity Persian
Tatfeta Ribbons, No. o. and
No...80, are five inches wide, In
white, cream, plnk, light blue,
heliosrope and yellow, worth
Coo to 75c a yard, at only
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Fifty pieces of 3a-inch wide all
silk fine grade Of Taffeta Rib
bons, all new and fresh goods
and desirable shades and
black, worth SOC, at zoe and
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

New York, Sept. /, 1896.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Thirty pieces of 3-inch wide all
silk, extra quality of MORE
Abbon, every conceivable
color and black, 49c value, at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
Local Daily weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicinity
till midnight, May T. 1896: Monday cloudy
and threatening with probably showers;
stationary temperatures; east to south
winds.
Forecast for Georgia: Fair in northern
and local showers in southern portion
easterly to southerly winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ga. on May 3, 1896 with the nor
NAL for the day: Temperature-Normal
Il degrees; mean, "A degrees; excess for
this date, degrees; accumulated def
cheney since Jan. 1, 1896, IS degrees.
Comparative rainfall statement: Nor
NAL. .O7; amount for May 3, 1896, 1.26; de-
parture from the normal Lib; total de-
parture since Jan. l. 1896, GO.
Maximum temperature, SO; minimum
temperature, 6.
For same day last year: Maximum tenn
perature, 79; minimum temperature, CO;
rainfall, 90.
The hight of the Savannah river at Au-
gusta a a. m. Goth meridian time) yes
terday was ~ feet, rise of GA feet, during
the preceding twenty-tour hours.
u. s. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Cotton Region Bulletin,
Savannah, Ga, for the twenty-four hours
ending al a. m, 10th meridian time, May
3, 1886.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04

An agreeable field for money-rnal5ina. IS
one which Lillian c. he's found or
rather into which Lillian walked one sum
mer morning. On her way to school she
had to pass the house of two very dear
old ladies, who lived by themselves. and
pottered about in a pretty old-fashioned
garden. Miss Betsey and Miss Anne were
fond of the bright girls who two or three
times day walked past their door on the
way to and from their class-rooms. and
they had their favorites among them, Of
ten stopping Lily, for Instance, and Civ
ing her flower or two TO fasten into her
buttOn-hole.
One morning Lillian observed that Miss
Betsey groped a little and felt ABOUT with
her stick, instead of stepping briskiy
around the garden as she used 70 do
My sister" Miss Annie coEdded to her
lis growing blind. We went TO DR. N
yesterday, and he confirmed our fears. Il
is a cataract, and it cannot be operated
on for a long time. What poor Betsay
viii do / don't know, for reading has
been her great occupation and her one
pleasure. l cannot read 20 her for it hurts
my throat TO read aloud"
Let me come every afternoon dear
Miss Annie" said Lillian. III read TO
Miss Beisey from four to five every dav
and on Saturdays I'll come twlce-an hour
in the morning and another in the after
noon I can do it just as ,easlyr
Miss Annie's face lghtened you sweet
childi' she said. If you will come, and
your mother Will let you come Betsey and
l will pay you TWO dollars a week for read
ing to US both.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
FROM REALIZE,
Great Truth and Warning
Brought Out at a Lunch Table.

Two well-known business men were
seated at lunch table recently. consult
lne the Dill OF fare. one of them looked
fresh and bright. the other was pale and
lauguid. After a while the sickly looking
man threw down the bill and exclaimed
Its no USE 1 have no appetite
can't eat" His friend looked up anX-
iOusly.
why. what's the matter?" he asked.
w ell, / don't know was the reply. u
have bad cough in the morning. a tick
Ing in the throat and difficulty in breath
ms My pulse is quick, my breath is
snort, ana j nave tlghtness across the
chest. have tired feelings. and seem
completely worn out. Vow. what do you
think is the matter with me2'
Il don't think. but / know that you
nave the first symptoms OF consumption.
1 am convinced Of il. because ] was once
in the same dangerous condition myself.
follow my advice, You viii do as / do, and
take a pure stimulant regularly. / tried
many things, but received no benefit until
l took Duny's pure malt whiskey. I
have been using IL regularly for over a
year now, and IL has made me feel better
and stronger than L ever felt before. 1
am not so bigoted as TO let my health suf-
Ter when l know what will restore and
preserve it,
The above is not an imaginary CONVEX
satiOn. 1t actually took place. subStan-
tally as narrated. 1t is a statement of
the experience Of thousands of other peO-
pie throughout America. Duffy's pure
malt whskey viii check consumption,
viii prevent pneumonia, will build UP the
new life. II is nourishing, II is pure.
Every grocer and druggist keeps IL, but
care should be exercised to secure only
the genuine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
70 the great diamond-lovIng Id dln-

To the great diamond-loving and din
ner-giving public, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch, the announcement that diamonds
are to be used as dinner faYors will come
as a welcome suggestion. Flowers have
long since been discarded as dinner gifts
as constituting quite too modest display
and many of the trinkets adopted in their
stead have likewise failed to ind perma-
nent favor. For ostentatton, however
pure and simple, nothing could well ex-
coed the extraordinary custom Of present.
ing each dinner guest with a large, un-
cut diamond. A South African million
aire is responsible It is said, for start
ing this fashion in London. Having con-
ceived the idea of celebrating his return
to his friends by inviting them all to an
elaborate banquet, his generous million
aire soul overlooked naturally in the d.
rection of diamond-dinner favors At
dessert, therefore, large, uncut gems the
very choicest products Of the South Aft
can mines, were promptly presented to
the guests. Wealthy Londoners have been
trying ever since to eclipse this display,
but II doubtless remains for some Afner;-
can to bring the diamond rage to really
appropriate climax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
PROPOSALS WANTED.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~~~-~-~-~-
PROPOSALS FOR STEEL-FBAMED
construction and repair shop at U. S.
naval station, Port Royal, S. C.-Bureau
of Yards and Docks, Navy Department.
Washington, ID. c., April "a, 1S96.-Separata
sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the fol-
lowing object, endorsed proposals for
CONSTRUCTION and Repair Shop" at u s.
naval station, Port Royal, s. c., will be
received at this bureau until o'clock D.
m, on Friday, May %, 1896, and publicly
opened Immediately thereafter. Specif-
cations and blank forms of proposal will
be forwarded upon application to this bu-
reau or the commandant of the naval sta
ton, Port Royal, s. G. Bidders are ex-
pected to fully inform themselves of the
character Of the work required, by visit
ing the station where plans may be ex-
amined. and, II necessary, obtained. A
certified check of two thousand G2,000l
dollars must accompany the proposal as a
guarantee that the bidder will execute the
required contract after his bid has been
accepted. Responsible security will be re-
quired for the faithful performance Of the
contract and the right is reserved to re-
Ject any or all proposals not deemed adj
vantageOus 10 the government, and to
waive defects. l.. 0. Matthews, Chief OF
Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
HAWK THAT HERDS COWS.
Educated Bird which Is the Wonder
of Orange County, New York.

of Orange County, New York.
From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Two miles north of the little town Of
oxford. in Orange county, New York.
James Cloyd owns a farm which Dor
ders on the road to Blooming Grove. He
is the owner of what is probably the most
remarkable hawk in the world.
The hawk brings home herd of sew
enty-ilVe cows every evening ana gathers
in the stragglers and keeps the herd to-
gether even more effectively than Hiram
ClOyd, the son of the farmer, used to 10.
Hiram had killed the parent hawk, which
had been stealing chickens, and took this
one from the nest. AS II grew he made Il
pet of il and took 1t with him every even
ing when he went out to bring the cows in.
one day Hiram cut his foot so that he
could not walk. His father was absent.
and when o'clock came and went with
out Hiram putting in an appearance, Abe.
the pet hawk, flew out of the barn and
away. In half an hour or so Mrs. ClOyd
heard noise like COWS moving together
along the road, and on looking out of the
window saw the whole herd coming along
apparently alone. She ran out to the gate
to md out what was the matter. and on
nearing the fence to take down the bars
she saw Abe perched on the horn of the
last cow surveying the scene with au-
parent satisfaction. When a COW Jagged
or loitered by the waysde the hawk flew
at il iiercely, making IL quicken its move-
ments to keep from being struck by its
great wings He then went back to his
curious perch, from which he watched
After that day Abe has always brought
the cows in starting puncUally at )
o'clock on his task, and generally round
ing them up inside of half an hour Since
the story of the hawk accomplishment
mas become known many people have Wis
ued the farm to see the performance. Nu-
merous visitors have waited along either
side Of the road, watching the herd and
their novel keeper go by.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
A Great Enigma.


FROM the Westminster Review.
The origin of Egyptian civilization has
been the enigma of the world for the past
. centuries Presenting no historic or even
mythlc infancy, II appears before the
world at once as highly civilized and or
ganic community centuries before Moses
was boy. Upon this subject Renan saws:
Egypt has 10 archaic epoch, but sudden
ly takes its place in the world in all It's
matchlesS magniiicence, without father
and without mother, and as clean apart
from all evolution as II 1t had droTpad
from the unknown heavens" Would not
an explanation at least feasible be found
in the hypothesis that Il received its civ
ilization from some source no longer exist
ing? Menes, the first historic figure in its
long line OF dynaties-the outlines of whose
personality loom up waveringly indefinite
but grandly Impressive against the deep
mythic background of prehistoric story
at least 4,50O b. c., conceived and execut-
ed enterprises, ex.orting the warnnest adj
miratiOn from the best engineers of the
nineteenth century. DID he not alter the
to gain stable foundations other than in
shifting sands for his sacred City of Mem
phis; construct the artificial lake of Moe
ris, $50 miles in circumference and $50 feet
Nile?
Look, too, at the colossal achievements
OF MS successors, in architecture, sculp-
ture, engineering, astronomical, political
medical, social and military science, to
say nothing OF navigation and theology
Witness the ruins of the Labyrinth re-
corded by Herodotus, which had 1900
chambers, half Of them above ground and
halt below, combination of courts, cham
Ders, colonnades, statues, and pyramids.
Witness the wonders of the magnificent
temple of karnac, which still awakens our
admiration-a temple, as Demon says,
wherein the Cathedral of Notre Dame in
Paris could be set inside one of It's halls
and yet not touch the walls. Witness the
sublime pyramids originally built in hon
or OF the sun god Ra, and for use as as
Economical observatories, the splendors Of
memphis, Thebes, and Heliopolis, Of the
Sphinx and the obelisks, the statuary. and
the numerous temples, with the ruins of
which the land is still filed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
District Averages.

Observations taken May 8, al the same
moment of time al all stations, for the
Morning News:
Boston, 90, " SW, TO- cloudy.
New York city, Co. " 5, V L, cloudy.
Philadelphia, 81, W SW, y, raining.
Washington city, 81, 5, light, partly
cloudy.
Norfolk, 81, Z, V i, raining.
Hatteras, 68, W 5, Is. partly cloudy
Wilmington, ~, w SW. light, cloudy.
Charlotte, u, W SW, light, partly
Atlanta, "A, W SW, 6, cloudy.
savannah, t 70, W >, V g. partly cloudy.
Jacksonville, &c, Sc, s. partly
cloudy.
Jupiter, Is, W SIC, 10, partly cloudy.
Key West, So W e, V s. clear.
Tampa, IS, " sly, light, partly cloudy.
Mobile, 62, W NE, V g. cloudy.
Montgomery, 66, W NE, S, cloudy
New Orleans, y, W NE, g. partly
cloudy.
Vicksburg. t 6S, W T.. V light. cloudy.
Galveston a. " Sc TO- clear
Corpus Christi rs W Sc v IA clear
Palestine ri " NE V ligbt clear
NTemDbfs 76 VI NE Y e clo1Idv
Cincinnati "A " Nh Y pghf clear
Pitfsb1lre + az w NV v E clear
I2uffalo + az W w " II olea,
Defroif RI W SNV v q clear
Chicago r. W S V 10.clear
Nfaronefte + "a w MI " Iob+ ,,,.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
THE BARON DE HIRsoH LIBRARY
The Omeers of the new Association
Chosen.

The Baron de Hirsch library Associa-
ton. which was organized a week ago. met
yesterday and elected the following ON
GERS.
president-B. Courshon- t
Vice Presldent-l. a. Weiser.
Secretary-S. X. Erlendman.
Treasurer. Bernstein.
Board Of Directors b. Goldman. J. EOl-
pert, i. n. GitelsOn.
About nifty members We're enrolled. The
society is organized 10 buy books and give
lectures for the instruction and advance
ment Of the members and their friends.