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Evening journal., 1897-02-19
Lewis II. Day,
Charles Miller,
Edward Il. Hawthorne
WILLIS DEFENCE IN COURT.

WILLIS DEFENCE IN COURT.
The defence set up by Willis was con-
cisely summed up in Counsel Marve's
eloquent summing up to the jury, in
part as follows:
This man Willis has testified to you
in a most straightforward manner that
he entered the woods, neglecting to tie
his little child in the carriage. He saw
the little one kick, cry out and fall out
of the carriage, striking on its head.
He rushed to where It had fallen, raised
it and saw the bruise on the side of its
head, and then listening and Watching
found that il was dead Willis. as he
has testified, loved his child-the only
one left TO him, and whom he looked
upon as the loved one who would grow
and attend him in his old age. He
looked upon its dead form. and was al
most overcome with grief and excite
ment. in his excitement he began to re-
fleet that his neglect had caused this
child's death, that II this became
known the law would blame him for It's
death, and in his high tension Of feel
ing. concluded TO place the little body
in a sack for its shroud and then bury
1t in a quiet place.
BODY UNEARTHED BY DOGS.
Saturday,, May %, 1896, James Har-
lSins and his two sons. with two dogs
were taking walk near Corner
Ketch" a small settlement about three
| miles frcm Newark The place is re-
mote from the ordinary stroller, but
Harkins peradventure passed that way
He had not proceeded very far when
the CANNES began worrying what look.
ed like an old bundle of rags. Harkins
called to them, but they kept pulling
and shaking. An Investigation was
then made and the body of female in
fant child, evidently about a year old
and badly decomposed showing evi
dence of having been buried at least
month, was uncarthed Identification
was impossible. A further search wa
made in the vicinity, which resulted II
the finding Of a shallow grave. wher
the body had been inferred, and near
p by was q partly-concealed shovel witt
the letters "W. r." cut on the handle.
CLUE TO THE MYSTERY
Detectives Witsil and McVey wer
/ placed on the case and the next da
/ they found a man named Thomas vii
lis, colored employed as a farm han
o by John w. DennisOn, of Mill Creel
d | Willis identified the clothes and shoe
d found with the body as belonging to hi
Xear-old baby, whom he ha
2 '1armed" out to a family named Shock
d ley, near Newark The detectives al
O rested Willis and brought him to Wi
a mington, where he was locked up.
CONFESSED TO MURDER.
That evening Willis was subjected
e q rigid examination by the two dete'
p. tives. but he refused to talk on ii
t. matter Later he was taken dow
s. stairs and placed in a cell with w
y other colored prisoners.
IS TO these Willis confessed that b.
d coming tired of the care of the bah
" which had been left to him by his wifi
when she separated from him, he toe
the child to pool near the farm az
If drowned her. He afterwards hid q
r body under a pile of brush until u
r next day. when he carried il TO the sp
Id where il was found, and digging
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FouNpER MATTHEW'S DEAD.

John o. Matthews, founder of the
Ancient Order of Knights Of the Mystic
Chain. which is very strong in Will
mington, died at his home, in Reading,
yesterday. He was 70 wears old. II is
probable that the Wilmington castles
of the order will pass suitable resolu-
tions in reference to his death.
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CINCINNATI TO MEET.

The Delaware State Society of the
Cincinnati will meet in the rooms OF
the Delaware Historical Society," on
Monday, Washington Birthday
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''Why, what's the matter, old fellow,
you look twenty years older since | saw
you last week" "Oh. | had spat with
Bessie and got sacked. "Ela, ha, is that
all Come with me to the Shields Ii
brary. You can get girls to burA. Sixth
and ratnall streets. 10 cents.
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OFFICE. SEVENTH AND KING.
II. T. Sergeant, dealer in coal and
wood. Large pea coal for family use.
Hickory wood for open CRATES. Phoneo45,
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NINTH YEAR.
MONEY FoR GRocERIEs

MONEY FOR GROCERIES
Should be judiciously spent Prices should
be carefully compared. We solicit your
trade with the following prices.
test Starch. 4c. lb.
Finest Pearl Barley, &c. h.
Granulated Sugar. 4i5c. 10.
We ask you TO try a pound of our Pure
Sweet Creamery Butter at 20c on your
table. Equal to any 2Sc. Butter.
HUTCHINSON'S
Sixth and King sts., Will, and 511 Del. St,
New Castle.
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LETTERS FROM JURORS.

The attorneys for the condemned
man presented the following letter to
the governor, also:
we the undersigned, jurors impan-
elled TO try the above stated case Estate
VS.. Thomas Willis) agreed to the ver-
diet Of guilty in manner and form as
he stands indicted, with a recommends
ton to the mercy Of the court, with the
impression that said recommendation
would be of avail to said Thomas Willis
in the. sentence OF said court, and that
we would not have agreed to said YER
dice had we known at the time that the
sentence 10 be pronounced by the court
under said verdict must be a sentence
Of dpath
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BU-ISEss CARDs.

SEWING MACHINES.
s15OO. Domestic, $500. Standard. $500.
Household, $500. other makes at Si6,, SIS,
500 Oak or walnut. Ten years guaran-
tee
Sold at S1OO per week.
Secondhand machines at $500 up. Ae-
pairing, so cents. o,oo>-ID
No. 2 r. Seventh St, Wilmington Del.
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For that tired feeling visit the
Shields Library Fair, Sixth and Tatnall
s..ce admission 10 cents.
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SHIPPING MOROCCO TRIMMINGS

The barge Fredericksburg. OF Phila-
delphia. is being loaded with 200 tons
Of morocco trimmings at Orange street
wharf. The trimmings are to be
shipped by t. Blumenthal & CO., TO
chemical manufacturing company in
Richmond Va.
The finest wheels in the city are at
Shields Library Fair, Sixth and Tat
nall streets Come see them. Admis-
sion 10 cents. Sixth and Tatnall SITS.
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FOR -.Lr

FOR SALE. CHEAP.-Some good pam
eled and plain pine partitions. Apply at
Evening Journal Office.
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NOEIoEs

NOTICE TO THE DELINQUENT TAX |
payers of Christiana hundred:
The taxable residents Of Christiana
hundred, and all persons liable to pay tax
in said hundred are hereby notified that
the undersigned delinquent tax collector
for said hundred will be at Toys Hotel |
Rising Sun, on Monday. March 4: hotel /
Centreville, Thursday, March 4; hotel of
Office, Elsmere, Thursday March II: New
port. Saturdays March o. i3 20. p, between
the hours of 10 a: m. and 3 p m. for the
purpose OF receiving taxes for the year of
1896, IN pursuance of an act of the Gen
eral Assembly of this state. Extract from
the net OF Assembly:
Section 2. And be It further enacted
that the notice required TO be given In
section l Of this act by the collectors
aforesaid, shall be deemed and taken to be
sufficient demand upon taxables for the pay
ment Of taxes standing against them on
the collectors duplicate of the several
hundreds and collection districts of this
state. Such notice given aforesaid shall
be considered a performance and full dis
charge of the duty of the collectors afore-
said 10 make demand for taxes and they
shall not be required thereafter TO make
further demand on any taxable for said
taxes as condition precedent the employ
ment of legal process as now provided by
law Tor the collection OF taxes.
+. A. STURGEON.
Collector of Delinquent Taxes for Chris
tiana Hundred.
SEWING MACHINEs-sls.5O to $500 for
any $50 sewing machine made. Second-
hand machines. $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes Of machines repaired.
Needles and parts for all machines.
l.. NJ. ROCNEFELLEk
No 100 West Seventh street
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed will apply to the Legislature at its
present session, for "a a divorce from her
CAROLINE A. SfIANDLEY.
Wilmington, Del, Feb. 8, 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersisned will apply TO the Legislature at
It's present session, for divorce from his
VIZ 80 80 " II. b. SPRINGER.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. 26, 1891
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersiBned will apply to the Legislature at
its present session, for divorce from her
"'-'''''0' '-''' - EMMA HooTEN
Wilmington, Del, Jan. p. 1891.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature
at it's present session, for a divorce from
EZRAY X. WINDSOR.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. q. 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature
at it's present session for divorce IRON
her husband, Samuel b. Hunter.
MARY HUNTER.
wilmington, Del, Jan. q, 1897.
LADIES' Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand( are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other Send &C
stamps for particulars Relief 10
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. a
druggists. Chichester Chemical co.
Philadelphia.
BU~ISEss OAROs.
SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler q Wilson, $500. The Singer
$500 Domestic, $500. Standard. $3.50
Household, $500. other makes at Si6,, 81
$40 Oak or walnut. Ten years guaran
tee
Sold at S1.OO per week.
Secondhand machines at $500 up. Re
j. II. ODONALD,
No. p f. Seventh St. Wilmington, Del.
]. H. PORTER & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
MILK DEALERS,
S. z. Cor. Seventh and Madison Sts.'
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Telephone, Cal.
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ZEAL E-r.tE.

FOR SALE.-A number OF new houses
with moder, improvements. on the West
Side Of the city; prices range from ST. 800
to 5000. Inquire OF A. l.. JOHNSON,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
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BELP WANTED

WANTED.-Several upright, industrious
persons in Delaware, as state agents, or
managers, for responsible house $3.50 and
expenses. Permanent positions. Enclose
reference. Address The Dominion Com
pany, Dept. 2 Chicago.
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BU,INE1s or -0R1UST.Y

WANTED.-A partner in light manufac-
a capital OF twenty-five hundred dollars
Address v. this office.
FOR SALE.-One of the best located IL
censed saloons In this city. TO settle an
estate. JOHN PUNK EFT,
No. los Market street.
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esstiAssa on sixth Pass.
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THE WIFE's FAREWELL.

Willis's wife, who has been separ-
ated from her husband for a long time,
could not stand his misfortune, and she
arrived in New Castle at 10 O'Clock last
night and proceeded Immediately to the
jail.
BY that time Willis had become re-
signed to his fate and his reunion with
his wife. with death staring him in the
face was touching scene The wife
forgaye all and asked her husband
questions about the great hereafter and
his iaith that they would meet again.
He professed genuine conversion. and
after kissing the little testament and
book of Psalms. and his big Bible. he
tied them up together with some other OF
his effects and handed them over to his
WIFE, bidding her an affectionate good
hvp
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NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Legislature at
It's present session, for divorce from his
wife. Sarah W. Springer.
II. 3. SPRINGER.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. 26. 1891
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remarkably cheerful The only mani
fest nervousness was an occasional
stammer and chattering of the teeth.
The death warrant is as follows:
In Court CT Oyer and Termincr Sep
tember Term, A. d.. 1896.
State (No. 33) VS.. Thomas willis. In
dictment. murder Of the first degree
Sentenced November IL, 1896. and
now to wit, this 14th day of November.
A. d.. 1896. 1t is considered and ad-
judged by the court that you. Thomas
Willis. be now taken from the bar OF
this court 10 the public prison OF New
Castle county. the place from whence
YOU came. and that you be there safely
and securely kept in custody until FRI
day the 18th day Of February A. D..
1897
That on that day. between the hours
OF 10 O'Clock In the morning and
o'clock In the afternoon, you be taken
TO some convenient place of private eX-
ecution within the precincts OF said
prison enclosure. and thai you be then
and there hanged by the neck un-
til you be dead.
And may God have mercy on your
soul,
And you are now committed to the
custody Of the sheriff of New Castle
county until this sentence is carried
into execution.
| do hereby certify that the above Is
a true copy Of the sentence in the
above stated case
Witness my hand and seal OF office
this 18th day of November. A. d.. 1896
tSeal) Jefferson B. Foard
Clerk of the Court ofOyer and Tcrminol
John w. Stetser, an assistant of Dep
uty Coroner Chandler, took charge OF
the body Immediately after Il was cut
down. and placing IL in coffin convey
ed to the county almshousc grounds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
WILL STUMP THE STATE.
Presideat Winston to Begin a Cam
paiqn OF Education.
TO BUILD Up THE UNIVERSITY
Hopes to Make II ono of the Hes,
Equipped Institutions of Learn
ing in America.

Galveston Texas. July II. - President
Winston OF the UNIVERSITY is In the city.
He has lust returned from the National Ed
HcationA association at Milwaukee, where
he delivered an address On Higher Edu-
cation n the South"
The association" said he. "is large
democratic teachers convention truly rep
rcsertative OF American ideas and irstitu-
lions. Ten or fifteen thousand teachers
were rrcssa; from all over the country
They knew very little OF Texas and are
especially ignorant OF our educational sys-
TEN. They SEE hundreds o. Texas boys
and girls at schools ami colleges in their
States, and naturally conclude that Texas
has no schools nor colleges worthy 10 be
raironiEei l learned Of schools and COL
ioSes IN Tennessee and Kentucky thst are
largely patrunized by Texans. but are not
even known throughout the State where
hey are located.
"omne ignotnm pro masnifico est
Everything unknown is magniticenD--and
1t locks like Texans cent their sons ard
daughters ont OF the State on this prirct-
gle for thry are patronizirg mainly one
horse colleges and schools, while at their
very doors the State university "a doing
work that ranks IL beside the Ocst COLLEGES
and universities In America The MEDICAL
university is the only one south o: BAlu-
more with 4 four years medical course,
ard most o its professors would DO honor
TO any medical college in the world,
"Anoiher thing that damages Texas is
Tho sort OF stuff sent out as news IN the
dispatches from Texas The establishment
OF n new erd enlarged department OF ped
agcey In the university, or the election 10
he English chair o. a holar whose repu-
tat on extends throughout the English
Hp akirg world is not deemed newsy enough
10 go out o; Texas; but instead the State rs
rarsackcd day by day for mad dog bites,
negro iynching. occidental drowninEs. etc.
The result + that people in othsr states
come TO believe that the chiat industries OF
Texas are mad dog bi.es and negro lynch
iugs.
/ endeavored to give sone information
in my Milwaukee speech that will Get the
educational work o, the State IN better
liz b fore tn country. apd l am glad TO
20 papers in various Other States copying
statistics pres, nted by me"
President Winston is now beginning an
active campaign FOR the university. He and
thier other professors are TO take the
stump naSt week During the next twelve
months" said he, Il shall hope to make
TIE university known to at least a quarter
Of million TEXANS, II y Ts ambition 10
see IL the best equipped State university
in he Union In ton years shall hope
fer 9000 students.
The university is for the people; for
the romotlou Of their interests, and the
education o. their children.
What the Rail High schiol Is 10 CAL
vet'on inst the university Is 10 Texas
i Is ID head end heart OF the public school
b. stem"
president Winston returns to Austin to-
morrow. and Jonday he will eIter vlsor
ously upon his campaign of educa'ion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATIONS.


The following call has been issued,
The annual meeting of the ex-stud snts
OF the University Of Texas will be held in
Galveston on Tuesday, July &c, at II O'Clock
a. m, that being the day before the reg
ular meeting of the Texas Bar association
at Galveston. Dr. Winston. president OF
The university Colonel w. l., Prather OF
Waco and other regents have promised 10
be in attendance. and will address the
meeting on the progress and needs Of the
university, with special reference to the
possibilities of the University association IN
promoting the welfare Of the university
4 number of representative ex-siudents
have promised TO be on hand and take part
in the programme which has been arranged
and a large attendance is expected.
The date of the meeting has been Sc
lected so that all ex-students throughout
the State who are lawyers may participate
In and enjoy the meeting OF the Bar assoc
citation Immediately atter the adiournmen:
Of the University association.
Excursion rates will be put in force on
all railroads. and the cost OF the trip will
be nominal.
Every student OF the university who
has its interests at heart is earnestly re-
quested TO be In attendance, and to lend his
presence and cooperation TO the move
ment for the permanent organization of
this association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
The Body of Charles Williams Not
Yet Recovered.
DANGEROUS SPOTS ARE UNMARKED.
Complete survey of Galveston hay
to lie Madc-Edwnrd Nj. buck
1cy's Death.
R0US SPOTS ARE UNMARKED.

I Galveston. Texas, July 1.-THE drewn-
ing of Charles Williams, foreman oil the
Slavden- Kirksey cotton mills of Waco IN
one OF the dangerous sinkholes al Forty
third street and the beach, last night, VIII
probably arouse the authorities TO take
prompt action toward safeguarding the
lives OF bathers. There are five places
along the beach front which are known
to be extremely dangerous. A resolution
was passed by the city council to mark
the danger spots. but the $3.50 necessary
for putting up the danger signs has not
been appropriated.
Williams was In bathing with his wife
and suddenly sank from sight. He was
here on visit. lie was native OF Leeds,
England. and was 81 years old.
Drowning along the beach has been so
frequent OF late that timid persons are
afraid to venture into the water There
Is absolutely no danger near the regular
bathing stations. but the laXity of the
city authorities has made it possible for
strangers TO venture into the surf at spots
where there are deep holes and where only
the strongest Of swimmers can save them
selves from drowning.
Tn body OF Mr.. Williams has not been
recovered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
NORMAL l.rcTuRERs.

The department 0. eiucailan. has ar
RANGED to send out 10 each summer nor
nal IN ;As State lecturer 10 deliver two
addresses one before the normal for the
special bener; o. the teachers and one he
fore the citlrens O. ihe town or eommun
~ IN which The normal Is located
The special purpose IN seniing out these
lecturers IS 70 give increased impetus TO
the novcmcn; foS the Improvement Of the
rou1try schools. which the State superin-
ieudea; has for scre years been urein-
ana which Is now universally recognized
as ihe leading educational movement Of
the present moment IN America.
The STATE superintendent himself will
v.si; a number OF The rornals. The fol-
low nr distm guished educators will each
visit number OF ncrnSls. Professor w.
sutton. the nov professor Of pedagogy,
S5at, university, Or. a. u. Cooper. former
S,ste Superintendent, Or. George p. Gar
ris7n- professor Of history. State university;
Superintendent r n Cousins OF the Mexia
public schools. Superintendent VIM Gay
Of the Denison public schools Dr. David
Houston, professor OF GIVES, state univer-
siiv.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18

morning. His theme was The Mind Is a
Spirit" He showed by strong logic tha'
the real teacher understood this princ'pie'
ard used every means TO remove every re-
tRrding environment that the spirit or
mind may be free that 1t may grow Into the
hishtet state of development This lecture
was well received and appreciated by the
colorcd teachers.
His lecture 20 the white teachers was
upon the subject. Tho public School Pays
the State.t He handled this subject In
a Westerly manner. He showed how edu-
cation of the pupils trained them in habits
OF industry. thought justice, and above all,
science. The teachers are loud in their
praise OF this lecture. At rAkh, he de-
ivered lecture at the courthouse TO the
most intellectual audience that could be
had IN the city. His plea for the educa-
,uon OF the masses was strong and convinc-
j ls, and he ably defended our system OF
pubic education. Professor sutton made
many warm friends while in the city and
they VIII ever welcome his return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
HILL COUNTY rOsToFFIcBs.



Hillsboro. Texas. July ls.-The repub-
iicans OF this county are having n deal of
trouble over the distribution OF the vari-
Gus postoffices. and q very lively contro-
versy is on between the members OF the
executive committee and the rank and
file members Of the party Some time ago
the committee held a dark lantern meet
ing here and proceeded 10 indorse each
other for these positions leaving out in
the cold about all the applicants who We're
not fortunate enough to belong to the
committee. Subsequently a mee ting Of the
republican club of the county was held
here and adopted resolutions denouncing In
no uncertain terms the action of the COM
mittec.
At this meeting resolution was also
adopted by unanimous vote recommending
the retention Of the present postmaster.
Miss Sallie West. for the two years which
remain Of her term.
Now comes tho chairman Of the execu
tive committee and calls another meeting
oe the committee 10 he held on the 2Sth in
slant to take further action in the prem
,se5 and warm time is looked for at this
meeting Tho chairman Of the committee,
w b Norvell. was recommended by his
committee for postmaster at Hubbard City.
although he resides at another postoifice
some twelve or atteen miles from Hubbard
City
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
BREsIfAI BUDGET,
The First naIc VIII He m d
4 FAKE l,haAf

n rake GhOst.
Brennan. Texas, July 17.-lt b I
few days before the opening Of u
season in Brennan and the arrival 4
first bale will mark the beginning
era of prosperity IN this sectioc, Z
administration. however adverse b
diticn, can stay,
Mr.. a. D. Milroy Is expected huu
Europe Monday tn arrange for tht q
of the season.
One of the largest purchasing v
as well as one Of the Oldest here, w
of William AXer & Co.. who bouga
for McFadden Bros. P,iiladelisi
dissolved. and Mr., r. Stri.,kert viii
sent this firm hereafter. Mr., AIg
chasing on his own account.
AT Baptist meeting at iriger pas
Quoted by Rev. Becker of Brsahs
Rev. Jansen OF Burton, Thursdiy 4
sensation was caused by .wo;1.a
who, after attiring himself in vtsl
and n false beard walked boldly !
took seat. Several of the male ID
OF the congregation attempted to az
ghost" but he heat a hasty rergs
woods near by. Strong suspicion "a
and If the Joke is repeated G,mplaa
be filed.
The fire alarm was soundedlM III
this morning and the departIreni rw
cd with alacrity The fire was y
James A. wilkins barn OF hay. "
eXtinguished without much dsnaH
Mrs. j. r. Peterson and daltra
this afternoon for Houston TO t.ha
terson. who has b5en there for 81
Rev. q. W. Reeves. pastor ri Q.
Baptist church Of this city, rsig.s
terday from Chappell Hill, wtM
been helping in q protracted mssfi
a derrick Is being erected at Y:
works with a view Of boring ava
on which will commence Monday
Quite q number of BrenhamiW u
itlng san Antonio.
Quarterly meeting will be held ~
tomorrow by Presiding Elder Joe y
There was some amusing tub
Waieon's natatorium yesterday 81
A popular club of society young ~
toyed a moonlight picnic at Wsasa
atorium last night. Refreshulen
served. About twenty-five e0upH
in attendance.