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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-30
sOuTHWARD.

Trains No 405 4f9. as and 447 are daily ex-
cent Sunday: Train No. 44s runs Sunday only-9
Additional mixed train leaves southwark at
4 % md s 81 A. NJ, arrive at Harrisonhurg ut
II SIS 4. NJ and 6.3S p NJ. except Sunday
CONNECTIONS
Train 4os connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express train leaving ut laos p.
M. arriving u Pittssburg S:45 p m. and at
Chicago IL O5.a- M, next morning with train
teayifis. at 5:f5 p. arriving at CINCINNATI at
7.45 q M. St Louis goo p m. and connects
Mt Weayerton with Train arriving at Hasers-
town at 2:11 D. M. and ut Washington Junnc-
fion with train arriving frederick atl:55 pm.
Train 446 connects with Fast Vcstibule train
at Harper's Ferry ut 9.59 p. m. for Chicago, Ut
1921 .. M for Pittsburg and 1:59 A. m for
CINCINNATI and st. Louis. Arrive at Pitts
burg al roo a. m, Chicago at 9s45 p NJ Gin
cinnatti ut D. p. m, and st, Louis $50 a. m
Excursion Tickets viii be sold 70 parties of
ten or more between all ticket stations on the
Valley Dfvision-Good for two days
For tickets and further Information apply to
h. q o. agents or TO b. +. Bond. Pass. Agent,
baltimore, C.. z. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent. Winchester, Va
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through TO Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and
Ptttsburg on all express trains.
W. II. GREENE, Genl Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL. Gcn1 Pass. Agt.
Nov. u. 1895.
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rAE lIsTgNgk.

herbert Spencer is an expert at billiards.
Professor Falb the Vienna prophet, Is
failure. His cataclysms do not appear
on time.
Vice President Stevenson always selects
a baldheaded senator to preside in his abb
sence from tho chair.
President Faure of France at one time
was president at Hayre of the Young
Mems Christian association.
It was Minister Foster of Canada, an
American by birth, who coined the phrase
tho splendid isolation of England. .
Postmaster General Wilson is the most
studious member of the cabinet He goes
into society very little and spends most of
his leisure in his library.
Professor Roentgen has had the honor
iry citizenship of his native town, Lennep,
IN Rhenish Prrssia, conferred on him in
honor of his great discovery.
D. G. Elliot, the American naturalist,
has been sent abroad by the Field Column
blan museum of Chicago to secure NUM-
Der of antelopes and other larger African
animals for that institution.
DIR. Henry III. Pcreira, the we'll known
petiic surgeon, is disciple of Tom Paine
and Bradlnugh, for in a recent utterance
he remarked, ST am utterly Indifferent as
to my future, as have friends in both
places.
4u0 IhoN- .JOnu d. l6Nl1iSs pttStOE VI
Hope chapel, New York city, a well known
worker among the poor on the east side,
has received an invitation to become a
member of the Philosophical society of
Great Britain.
Tokichi Massai, a graduate of the Yale
Law school, has been admitted to practice
in the United States courts for the district
of Connecticut, and is the first Japanese
upon whom the privilege has been con-
ferred in Connecticut.
Lord Rayleigh, the discoyerer of argon,
succeeds Professor Tyndall, who himself
succeeded Faraday, in the appointment as
scientific adviser to the Trinity house, the
English pilotage and the lighthouse board.
The post is one of honor and dignity.
Ernest II. Hargrove, the newly elected
president of the Philosophical society, be-
longs to an old English family. One of
his ancestors was General Hargrove, once
governor of Gibraltar, and his mother was
descendant of Sir Martin Frobisher, the
famous navigator.
j. a. d. Goldie, the famous stroke oar
of the Cambridge university crew from
1869 to 1879, who in 1870 and the two
years following brought his boat in ahead
after Oxford had been victorious for nine
years running, died recently of blood poi
soning at ST. Leonard's at the age of AZ
The late George Munro was q most gem
erous benefactor to Dalhousie university,
in Halifax. He had given the university
more than $500, 900, and its special holt
day, Munro day, was celebrated with en-
thusiasm by the students every year. Mr..
Munro was himself an admirable classical
scholar.
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NV Foundry Department.

WIN make all kinds OF Castings from pat
terms or old pieces of casting. Also have pat
terms for Crate Bars for Traction or Portable
Engines of Tricks make and others. Make
Sash Weights for Buildings of all sizes, in
large quantities lower than the lowest, aud l
am prepared to make all kind of Brass Cast
ings. keep ON hand the Challenge Pump,
Wells and Cisterns. of which have all ex-
ira Chains. Cranks, Wheels. dc
Agent for the CROWN WHEAT DRILL
Would be pleased if any one in need of n Drill
before purchasing elsewhere would give me 4
call.
viii thank the public generally for a share
of their patronage. Yours respectfully,
JOHN c. WELLER.
Address P. o. Box 81.
Septelnber IT. 1889.
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SHORT SERMONS.

love victory, but 1 love not triumph
Mime. Swetchine.
A victory is twice itself when the achiev-
or brings home full numbers. -Shakes-
peare.
Fear the boisterous savage of passion
less than the sedateiy grinning villain
Lavater.
Call him wise whose actions, words and
steps are all a clear because to clear why.
-Lavater.
Farley and surrender mean the same
thing where virtue is ooncerned.-Mme.
de Maintenon.
a willing heart adds feather to the heel
and makes the clown winged Mercury.
Joanna Baltic.
The morning of life is like the dawn OF
day-full of purity, of imagery and har-
.-Chateaubriand.
Every green herb, from the lotus to the
dnrnel, is rich with delicate aids to help
injurious man.-Tupper.
When a man has no longer any conoep-
ton of excellence above his own, his voy-
age is done; no is dead.-Beecher.
Out of weakness comes strength when the
blood has been purified, enriched and vitalized
by Hoods Sarsaparillu.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-30
WOODS COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE
AND SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND ANl
TYPEWRITING

AND SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND AND
TYPEWRITING-
A Practical Business Education can be ae-
quired only in Practical Business School.
A Commercial School of High Grade, which
couples good English education with sys-
tematie business training.
11TH YEAE-USDER THE SAME PRTScIPAL.
A complete aIl-around equipment for bnsi-
meas life including tho English branches, with
bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting. Cor,
respondeuce, Mereaneile Customs and Forms
Commercial Law, Economics and Civics.
Graduates aro successfully assisted 70 posi-
Hon. Il. Strobe Farrow, Auditor Of the War
Department; Hon. Henry q. Bell, Deputy
Commissioner OF Pensions; Hon Herman W
Stow, Sergeant AZ Arms Of the House OF Rep
resentatiyes. and hundreds of other prominent
men have patronized our college, and they
one and all highly recommend our system OF
instruction TO all who desire q thorou Cd edu
cation at a reasonable expenditure Of time and
money.
Call or send for illustrated catalogue CON
tanning the pictures of 81 graduates
COURT +. WOOD, l. l. NJ,
win give five private lessons, free Of
charge, to any one who win take a course OF
Lessons as the result of this Advertisement.
Oct %, ISo5-n. C. F. W.
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BLACKSMITHINC,

Light or Heavy, in frst-class manner
Special attention paid to Repairing Mill
Spindles. 1 have one of the latest improved
Turning Lathes which cannot be excelled in
the State, for Turning Iron and Chasing Screws,
large and small. either Iron or Brass. Keep
on hand Pipe of all sizes. and am prepared TO
Cut Threads. or Screws on the same, also
keep on hand all kinds of Brass Cocks; Globe,
Angle and Check Valves of Jenkin-' Bros Pa
tent Seats of PhiIadelphia; all sold under
guarantee of thirty days. and if not found sat
fsfactory return and viii refund the amount
paid / keep in stock Packing of different
kinds for making Steam-Tight Joints; also
manufacture the Sun-Fish Pillow, improved. in
three different sizes, as follows: Heavy
Thrce-Horse, Two and Three, and a regular
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-30
Dress Making.

Mrs. Virginia Souders desires to give notice
that she is prepared 70 do all kinds of Dress
Making, at her home on North West street.
has the latest styles and fashions Returns
thanks for past patronage, and invites ladies
wishing work done TO give her call.
Feb. 25-tf
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M. SCOTT WELLER,
M zaHISIgT
Genera, Bepdirer in Wood, Iron, Steel and
Brass.
Corner of Charles and Liberty Streets,
CHARLEsTowN, W. VA.
CASTS RRASS
'A' T PSAS iron AND STEEL.

TURNS IRON AND STEEL.
TURNS WOOD AND BRASS,
DOES FIRST-CLASS WORK,
II AS the Latest Improved Turning Lathe.
~ and will do Turning and Boring of all
kSlnds, Chasing threads in Nuts and on large
Screws a speciality. Does generalli line of Re
pairing, and Light and Heavy Smitbing. Re-
pairing Pumps in their various apartments,
Fits Water. Gas and Steam; Files and Sets
sn kinds OF Saws, Grinds Axes, Scissors. Shears
and Cutlery of all kinds. Repairs Bicycles.
Repairs Traction and other Engines, and
docs general line of Mil Work. Turning and
Smithing workmanship second to none
Boiler Leaks and Tubes Repaired on shortest
notice. Also deals in Light Brass Castings.
Check, Globe and Throttle Valves. Stopcocks'
s team Pipes, Fittings, Unions, &c, always in
took All orders receive prompt attention at
moderate cost.
Patentee of the celebrated Weller Iron Gel
lar Door-the best article of the kind made.
CO Agent for the sale of the Iron Fencing
Cresting Railing, Stairways, &C., of the cele
brated Rogers Fence Company.
N. SCOTT WELLER.
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Plain Sewing Wanted.

AIRS. KATE MANUEL desires to announce
w that she is prepared to do all kinds of
Plain Sewing. All work entrusted to her will
be executed neatly. promptly and upon reason
abb. terms. Residence on north East alley
second house below Mrs. buttons.
February 2, 1892.
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Western Maryland r. r

COMMENTING WITH
P. & r. r. ut Shippensbnrg and Gettysburg
Norfolk & Western r. r. at Hagerstown;
B.&O.R.R-at Hagerstown and Cherry
Run; Penna. r. r. at Brueeyille and
Hanover; p. w. & B., N. @.
and b. q p. Railroads
at Union Station,
Baltimore Md.
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Through coach from Philadelphia to Ha-
gerstown on trains Nos. and 8.
Nos. 9, 10, and 9 Daily.
Nos. 4. 8, s, l, 5 and Daily, except Sunday
Connection for all stations ON Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad
system. j. F. BOYD, Supt.
H. A. RIDDLE, Gen. Pass Agt-
Inne %. 1896.
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sDaily. An others Daily, except sunday.
fStops only 10 land passengers from Baii
I'M. HOOD, Pres't. and Gen1 Aian'gr.
b. H. GRISWOLD, Gen'I Pass. Agent.
Oct IL IgQ5
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Whitney Side-Bar Spring
SARVEN WHEELS.

universally pronounced the best wheels made.
REPAIRING A SPECIALITY.
have established Carriage Repository at
Upperville. Fauquier county. Persons desir-
sence can leave their orders with W. Richard
son, druggist.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to me from Clarke, jefferson and adjoining
counties, respectfully ask continuance of the
sane NE, 90 100, GEO. c. THOMAS.
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Hauling.

HIHE undersigned is prepared to do Hauling
i of all kinds, either with Cart or Wagon. At
moderate rates. Delivering of merchandise
and baggage 70 and from the railroad depots
0 specially. Orders left at the Livery stable
of Mr.. Joseph Hunt viii receive prompt at
te9 %lo % 700 EDGAR D. GLAZE
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George L. Travis,
THE BOSS BARBER,

DEsPECTFULLY announces to his friends
LIZ and the public that has removed to the
room in rear of Watson House Saloon.
My shop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
improved. with the Best Patent Spring Oh airs,
!Sc-, is large and roomy, and shall constau tly
have the services of competent assistant
Pro mptness. neatness and polfteness my motto.
April 6. 1890.
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OFFERS to the people of jefferson County
~ Insurance in safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIREcToRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. II.
L. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM l.. Wilson,
Eugene Bake, s.. w. Washington, FL. L. Snyder,
VIM. c. Frasier, John h little, Jacob 8.
Melvin, z. G. w. Herr, Isaac III. Strider.
1. II. STRIDER, ----.--....- President.
II. B. DAVENPORT. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-J. G. Hurst. WIN.
ii. 7 Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac ii. Strider,
Jos. Trapnell, S. W. Washington.
LOCAL Observation-Disclosures G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. II. Trail; Shepherds
town.. s. Flemingi Charlestown-Was hing-
ton 81 alexander.
Jan. 12, 1S92-odn12, 20.
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oysters.

Fresh Oysters supplied regularly, By tn
pint quart or gallon. Orders delivered
any part of the town. HENRY DUNN
Nov g. 1895
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Hack for Hire.

The undersigned has provided himself with
comfortable aud roomy hack. and is pre-
pared to convey passengers for short or long
distances at reasonable rates. Can convey q
party of twelve persons Ut one time. Orders
left with Mr.. John Hopkins, At the store OF
Mr.. K. g. Butler will receive prompt attention.
Dec Eft. JOHN h HOOE-
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To an Whom 1t Mdy Concern:
take this method of announcing to the
farming community of Jefferson and adjoining
counties, that ! do all kinds of Machine Re-
pairing. such as Traction and Portable En-
gines, Wheat Threshers, Grain Drills. Wheat
Fans, Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds OF
Repairing, in both Wood aud Iron; also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary and Portable En-
new fews or tubes. Am prepared to do all
dc Of
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Jno. a. Washington. R. W. Alexander.
Washington & Alexander
Insurance Agency,


Insurance Agency,
once Gibson Building. Charles Town, W. Va
Representing the following Companies
The old and reliable
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results TO policy holders. and
which has larger amount OF policies IN
jefferson County than all other Lie
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool Il London s. Globe, of England,
Manchester Fire Assurance Co. of Eng
land, Scottish Union and National,
of Scotland and the Royal lnsur-
anee Co., of Liverpool, the
largest foreign Co.'S doing
business in America
KTNA. OF HARTFORD,
The largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Company in America
Peabody, of Wheeling, W. Va
Jefferson. of Wheeling
German Fire, of Wheeling.
Fire and Marine. OF Wheeling.
Phoenix. of Hartford
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, of Columbus. Ga.
Fire Association. OF Philadelphia, Pa
Continental. OF New York
Merchants Insurance CO., of Newark. N j.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
All losses promptly adjusted ana paid at our
office.
Agents:
j. S. FLEMING, shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. H. TRAIL, Harpcr's Ferry, w. Va
a sworn statement of the conditions OF all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented in
this Agency WILDE found at the Clerks Office,
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit a coutinuance of your patronage,
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
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m usic Lessons.

MADAM and MISS BERTHA RUHL will
wi resume their class in Vocal and Instru-
mental Music Sept. 2nd, 1898, at their resi-
dence on the corner of Samuel and Liberty
streets. and any one wishing Vocal or Instrn-
mental Lessons will save time and money by
taking from them. They will teach Vocal in
class and special, and Instruments as follows.
Also oG Sight Readin@a Theory and III Harmop 5V
Terms moderate.
Aug. 90. 1915.
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PAINTING, Papering, &c.

IlHE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds
I. of Painting, Graining, Paper Hanging,
&c. Prices moderate and prompt attention
sls W 3 3 ID. ,sls ~
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JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
AND
Machine shops.

Situated on BerryviIle Turnpike, within the
Corporate Limits of charlestown-
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GEO. C. THOMAS,
Phoenix Carriage Works,
BervviNe, Clarke County, u

T HAVE for years built large variety of va
rious STYLES of CARRIAGES and WAGONS;
they have been in use among our people, and
have given satisfaction in every instance as far
as have been able to ascertain. Through this
experience have learned what vehicles suit the
people best, and what are best adapted to thei-
wants. manufacture handsome wagon
known as the
Whitney side-Barspring
very neat and stylish in appearance, and a very
pleasant riding wagon. Also all styles and pat
Linds and Phmtons. Keep on hand large
stock, but am prepared to fill orders at short
notice. Prices suited to the times, and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. A liberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. use
| altogether the Old Reliable
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Out of weakness comes strength when the
blood has been purified, enriched and yitalizedl
by Hoods Sarsaparilln.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
wire-Rod Manufacturers Pool.

CLEVELAND. o., April H.-All of the
wire-rod manufacturers in the United
States. with the exception Of the Wash
burn Moen Company. who have plants at
Worcester. Mass. and Waukegan, WIS,
met at the Weddell House to-day. The
market for wire-rods is very slow, and
many OF the manufacturers believe that
better condition could be established II
they pooled their interests, and accord
ingly they issued a call TO meet In this
city for that purpose. After a lengthy
discussion, IT was agreed that each manu-
facturor should formulate plan for the
formation OF pool, and the best sug-
gestions made would be adopted at a
meeting which would be held in Chicago
one week from to-day. The manufac-
turers present represented a monthly out
put of 1850 tons OF wire-rod. The Wash
burn-Moen Company. which had no rep
resentative present, is understood TO be
also in favor OF the pool
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
Maryland Republican Conventions

BALTIMORE. MD, April 1L-To-day
Republican county conventions were held
In Caroline. Dorchester. and Queen
Anne counties. Uninstructed delegates
were sent to the congressional and State
nominating conventions. and the usual
resolutions were adopted. Harmony pre-
vailed at all the gatherings, except
Queen Anne's. where local issues caused
a split. Two sets OF delegates were
elected. No preference for any presi-
dental candidate was expressed at
either convention.
The Republicans of Calvert county met
at Prince Fredericktown yesterday. Dele
gates to the congressional convention
were instructed for Congressman Coffin
Ex-Congressman Sidney F. Mudd is Mr.
Collins strongest rival from that point.
In the Fifth District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
WILL ENGAGE THE ORCHESTRA.
The Wednesday CIub Decides This
Observation-Disclosures Of Concert.

The Wednesday Club Decides This
Observation-Disclosures Of Concert.
THE Exec I've Committee OF the We'd
resday Club last night decided def
nitely 10 engage the Peabody Orchestra,
Of Baltimore. 10 participate in the two
sraud concerts. which Will compose the
May Music Festival to be given at the
Academy on Thursday and Friday, May
18th and 18th. This action was 10 have
been conditional on the enrolment
az 100 NAMES as honorary mem
lers. so as 10 create a guarantee fund,
and although only s. have thus far been
secured. 10 Is expected that Richmond will
I0W come promptly 10 the front and dur
t1.s week the necessary number may
send their names 10 the president. Nj
H. n. Meloney. at the custom-house; the
secretary. Mr. Eugene Jones, lib east
Main street. or MIR. H. T. Smith, business
manager. Times building.
The engaging Of the Peabody Orchestra
viii make the total expense of the festi-
Val over 5000. and therefore the club
looks Tor a very liberal patronage.
NslIeiesOhn's Hymn of Praise viii be
glE and v'i be the most pretentious
.hlIal work .iven. Other grand choruses
all have place on each programme in
.G>pelsed with part songs of lighter
laturs such as "Oh. My Loves Like a
Red Red Rose" "Who is Silvia" and
'Tle Sands OF Dee" Orchestral accom-
t4lmeut. an choral work. and the va
iol- solo parts, TO be rendered 10y the
artists who have already been announced,
vai mako this festival a delightful ana
hitting climax to the close Of the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-15
THE ANTIQUITIES ASSOCIATION.
Annual Excursion 20 Jamestown-To
IyAuc q Yenr-Bool<.

The Board Of Managers OF tho Asso-
citation for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities held it's quarterly meeting
yesterday afternoon at 7O7 east Frank
lin street, In the rooms of the Virginia
Historical Society. There were present
Mrs j. $. Wexford. Mrs. John Il. Light
foot. Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs. T. II. Ball,
Mrs. James =. Smith. Mrs. ID. V. Valen-
tine Mrs. J. L. Ellyson, Mrs. George w.
Bagby. and Messrs w. w. Henry. john
p. MCGUIRE, II. A. Lancaster, Jr, Il.
V. Valentine. and Barton ii. Wise.
Resolutions were offered expressing the
deep sorrow Of the association at the loss
by death Of two valuable membership.
James ID. McIntre. and Mrs. Il. B.
Addison. The corresponding secretary
was directed 10 forward copies OF the res
olutions TO the families OF the deceased
and II was ordered that they be also
spread upon the minutes OF the associa~
ton.
Mrs. Bagby reported her recent official
visit to jamestown. and stated that the
grounds were in good order. and prepara-
tons were in progress TO receive the
visit OF the association and its friends on
May 18th. when the annual excursion
will be given. Mrs. James Lyons report
ed her contract with the Virginia Navi-
CATION Company, chartering the steamer
Pocahontas. which will convey the ex-
cursionists 20 jamestown.
The report of the Committee appointed
to prepare the yearbook If the associa-
ton was received. slightly amended. and
adopted The Yearbook will be ready for
distribution by the middle OF May. In
il will be a complete history OF the
association, with reports from branch as
sociations, and IL will be a very interest
ing volume. 1t Will be distributed free
OF charge.
by unanimous vote the corresponding
secretary was directed to convey 10 Miss
Mary J. Gait the thanks OF the associa-
ton for her unfaling interest in, and for
her most valuable work at jamestown.