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Ladies of the Maccabees.

Mrs. Henrietta Cooke, deputy supreme COM
mander OF the Ladies of the Maccapees. has
returned from visit TO Stockton, where she
instituted Yosemite Hive, in which work she
was assisted by Mrs. CIarissa Morris of OAK
land.
MRS. Cooke paid visit to Carita Hive in
West Oakland. This hive was Instituted two
weeks ago and having In its MEMBERSHIPS n
mum Der OF very enthusiastic members. il
promises TO come one of the best and most
active in the Jurisdiction.
Oakland Hive No. ID is gaining in member
ship at every meeting, Alameda Hive No. 20 is
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Companions of the Eorest.

The various circles are occupied at this time
in electing officers for the ensuing term.
Mine Circle Will. tomorrow evening,
give a social under the name of a Marguerite
party" and from the arrangements that have
been made IL is certain that there will be q
pleasant evening for all.
Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs. NJ B.
Phelps has been quite i'll at her home on Mis-
sion street Tor several days.
The many ir ends of Mrs. NJ E. Falconer, the
supreme gradd treasurer, will be pleased 10
learn tnat she is improving from the effects OF
tue injury she recently received in falling
from bicycle.
Mrs. Sarah Beversen, supreme grand chief
companion; Mrs. F. n. Morrow supreme
grand secretary. and Miss NJ. Brough, preme
grand herald, Will. on the 9th OF July, nav a
visit 10 Estrella Circle in San Rafael. On the
IS of July the same officers will be with
Alba Circle in Vallejo.
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Court America A. n #.

Court America No. 1916. A. o. F., at its
meeting last Monday elected the following
named as officers for the ensuing term: b.
Liggett C. K. R. Hunt. S. C. R.; B. Schulken,
treasurer seventh term) C. Braaksma, finan-
cial secretary (ffth term); J. Kelly, recording
secretary fifth term); c. Smith. S W; ]. J.
Minarik J. W; E. Lundgreen, S. B.; o. Byer
]. B. (dfth term): F. Behnke, C. Finkeldey, A.
l. Traeger, trustees, and C. SOrenson, A.
KoleSzar and c. Granville auditors, Alter the
election there was a glorious timesn the ban
Quet hail, and a few remarks were made by
prominent mem bers of the court, among the
mum ber Trustee +. Behnke, who, while he can
enjoy the soIids that placed on the ban
quet table, Can make iTst-clasS after-dinner
speech The gentleman has been through all
the chairs, and is a most active member of
the court,
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knights and Ladies of Honor.

Mrs. L. J. Wheelock has been appointed
grand treasurer, vice J. A. Colquhon, re-
signed.
Last Thursday evening Dis trict Deputy Mrs.
D. }. Kaplan was rendered a reception by
Golden Rule Lodge, and there was. in addition
to the memt tership of that lodge. large num-
Der OF the members of West End Lodge which
is in the same district. and visitors from otner
lodges and several grand officers present.
This is the third year that Mrs. Kaplan has
been appointed eputy for her district and
the appointment was made at the solicitation
OF the ladies III that district, because she is SO
well liked by oil with whom she meets not
only in an official way, but in social one
There was presented a fine programme of mu-
sic. vocal and instrumental, short address and
q collation..
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thriving and prosperous. Golden Gate No 8,
Mission No. lS, and Modin No. 10 of this City
are adding TO the mem bership; Sacramento
No initiated ten candidates at its last held
meeting; san Jose Hive at its last held meet
ing initiated seven candidates and received
several applications, and generally speaking
the order Is doing well throughout the juris-
dictoI.
Mrs. Cooke will officially visit Watsonville
Hive on the l7th inst.
The officers OF this order, which is the only
one of It's kind that is managed exclusively by
ladies, declare that II has a bright prospect be-
fore II, that in the past month Ihe mem bers 4 ip
has increased 1000 that the mem be rship at
large Is now 1898. and that during the past
month death claims TO the extent of $26, 900
were paid.
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Young Ladies' Institute

Last Monday Branch No. gave an enter
tainment in the headquarters of the institute
Tor the benefit of the iund Tor The relief of the
sick. There was good attendance, and a
frst-class programme was presented.
Last Friday Branch No. . gave minstrel
performance to members of the branch onlv
Ii is stated that the young ladies who took part
in the affair did remarkably we'll
The members of Branch No. gave q fare
well social to Miss +. Buckley, the first vice
president. who Will be absent from the City
for some time.
There will not be any session of the grand
institute this year. All the branches in the
jurisdiction viii be visited by Grand President
Miss Grote and other grand officers.
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George Osgoodby, author of the world ia mou1
Murchison letter Lord Sackviile West the
English hmbassad or ia 1883, wrlies CONCERNING
Dr. Tom She Bin now selling Chinese cas- and
Herbs at the santtarium, 615 Kearny ST. san
Francisco Ca, and says:
POMONA, Los angeles o., Cal, March z 1897
For the benefit of those Who are suffering with
chronic diseases, I viii say that many years OF
severe suffering and futi treatment ended IN
Bright's disease of the kidneys, of which DR. Tom
She Bin completely cured me, after correctly and
mlnuteiy describing my malady from the pulse
without asking question. He is a medical mar
fully q 80, n . OOI ny
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|, q good number of members and friends pres
ent. There were also present visitors from TIE
other local parloIs. The programme pre-
sented included the following; Whistling
solo, w Allen; recitation. Miss Lukard; vocal
solo, Miss Neil; recitation, Miss Richardson !;
address. Miss Annie Boehm, and fancy dance
by the Misses Eva Marshal, Jennie Roberts,
Mae Luthe and CrissIe McKillop. During the
evening there was served a delicate collation.
and then there was dancing.
The several committees on Grand Parlor are
al work preparing their reports to be pre-
sented on the Both inst.
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Ancient Order United workmen,


California again heads the list of jurisdic-
tons in gains The total increase is 435.
Keystone Lodge gave its annual smoker last
Tuesday evening. There was large number
of people present and they ali had an enjoy
able evening. The Keystone Quartet rendered
some good selections and there were some
other mum bers on the programme that was
presented. During the evening, coffee, cakes
and cigars were distributed.
Triumph Lodge will give a grand entertain
ment and ball on the evening of the 17th inst
in Union-sQuare Hall.
Last Friday evening Hercules Lodge gave a
very interesting entertainment in Franklin
Hail to a large and enthusiastic audience.
Last Saturday Go. den West Lodge conferred
the degrees on a large class OF candidates.
The monthly statement OF the Supreme
Lodge shows that the status OF the order was
INST With the exception OF New York ali the
jurisdictions are working under the new
Tbe Superior Lodge Of the Degree of Honor
closed its session on the 9Th inst. at Milwau-
kee California was honored by the selection
OF Mrs NJ j. Stewart 10 the office of superior
lady of honor, the highest position in the gift
Mother Lode Lodge, located at Jamestown,
MADEIRA County. was Instituted by Deputy
Grand Master Workman Frank S. Poland OH
Saturday evening, h inst
Granite Lodge No. 314, located at Raymond,
MADEIRA County, WAS Instituted by Deputy
Grand Master Workman Poland on Monday
evening.
The district organizer, Oscar F. Greedy, held
a public meeting al San Miguel on Friday
evening. The attendance was very large and
enthusiastic and the prospects Tor very large
PaTkfield Lodge No. 3l5 was instituted at
Parkfeld, Monterey County, on Saturday
evening by Deputy Oscar F. Greely assisted
by Grand Receiver Sam Booth. The lodge
starts out with very bright prospects.
The Pacific Drill Team conferred the degrees
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set-:o between J. H. O'Neil and James Sullivan,
Paul Ambrose Duuply and Fred Carter; songs,
Matt Keefe J. VI. Edwards. Thomas MCGraIh,
Junie McCree and George Ltttle; an ezcellen |
four-round 90 was given by Charles McKeever
and Charles CathcArt OF the olympic Club.
Refreshments were served during the evening
and all the members and invited guests de-
parted well satisfied with the evenings enter
tainment. l. c. PiStolesi had the pleasure OF
acting as chairman OF the evening.
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Grand Officers of the Druids.

An effort viii be made during the session to
set aside one day ia the year memoir a. day.
When the present noble grand arch, James
A. Devote, assumed the duties of mis- Office he
promised that he would before the close of
his Term institute grove of native sons. He
fulfilled that promise and ManzanIta is the
name OF that grove.
During the session the representatives, TO
the grand body and the grand officers will be
entertained by Fetaluma and Cypress groves.
The meeting OF the Grand Grove will be held
in Armory Hal. Tne City viii be decorated
and there viii be sightseeing for the repre-
sentatlYes, banquet and grand ball of The
last day of the session
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ENC Firth.

At O'Clock this afternoon there will be a
meeting in b. b. Hall for the purpose OF or
ganizing all auxiliary of the order, to be
known ss the Daughters of Judah. In the call
for the meeting the committee says: at is
not TO esta blish a mutual benefit society "a
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A Famous Relic.

The British Museum has Just secured,
through the generosity of tie welI-known
art-coliector. George Sailing, one of the
most famous relics in existence. 1t is
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! known by the name of the Santa Spina,
and consists of large amethyst o. ex-
Quisite beauty and artistic interest, hol-
lowed out to inclose a thorn from the
crown of thorns OF the Founder of the
Christian religion, while one side of the
gem is covered by minute paintings on
lovely translucent enamel. 1t was pre-
sented by Sultan Saladin to St. Louis of
France, and was until hundred wears
ago one of the most celebrated treasures
Of he French nation. Coming into the
possession ofthe late Baron Pichon during
one of the periodical revolutions which
occasionally turn things upside down IN
France, 1t was put on the market at his
death, aud has now, after a good deal OF
negotiation, passed into the possession of
the English Government at heavy price,
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AN OPPORTUNITY THAT IS UNPARALLELED!

This week we afford buyers AN OPPOR-
TUNITY UNPARALLELED IN THE HISTORY
OF PACIFIC COAST MERCHANDISING, for
our wonderfully successful UNLOADING SALE
OF SURPLUS STOCK continues with even
greater reductions than last week drew such
crowds. and in addition we offer a GIGANTIC
SPOT-CASH PURCHASE of ChiIdren's Jackets
and Ladies' Suits and Dress Skirts at an aver
age of
LESS THAN SOC ON THE DOLLAR
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Friends of the Forest

Richmond Parlor gave an entertainment in
Simmons Hall. corner of Fourth avenue and
California treet, last Thursday, and there was
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

In the period 1877-81 the rate of eaths
in Paris from preventable epidemic dis
eases was one to every ten. This was re.
duced in 1S92-96 to one case in eig teen
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BELTS.

05o-LADIES' LEATHER
GVI BELTS, with harness
buckle, in OK blood,
green, tan, brown, black,
etc, from 25c upward.
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The thirty-third annual session of the Grand
Grove of California, United Ancient Order Of
Druds, will be held this year in Petaluma, and
the first meeting will be called on Tuesday
next The body will remain in session three
days and will be composed OF $50 represen ia
tives and the following grand officers: J. A.
Devote of No. SO, noble grand arch, San Fran
cisco; H. ]. Collier of No. Is, deputy grand
arch, San Francisco; J. J. MollIson of No 10,
grand secretary, San Francisco; F. II. Goetze
OF No. D, grand treasurer, San Francisco; O. II.
HOag OF No. AZ, past noble grand arch, Santa
Rosa; q. Swetmann of No. 3S, grand marshal,
Petaluma; 2. L. Taglio OF No. lOl. grand guar
dian, Salinas; f. Sesma OF No 81, grand sem
tinel, Los Angeles.
Al this session II. J. Collier, at present dep
uty grand arch Will be elected noble grand
arch, there viii not b. a candidate named
| in opposition. Edward II. Goe re, who has
made very efficient officer, viii be a candi-
date for reelection to the office of grand treas
urer James J. Mollisou, for ii number OF years
the grand secretary, will also be in the field
for reelection,
The reports to be sented viii show that
Notwithstanding that about 200 mem bers
were taken away from the California jurisdic-
tion by the establishment of new Grand
Grove in the northern part OF the country nd
TO which three groves were sSigued, the orde T
in California Will show an increase and q first
class financial balance. There are in this
jurisdiction SeYentv-three groves and men,
Dershlp of about 1000.
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LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

50a-LADIES' LAWN, DIMITY AND PERCALE SHIRT
wv WAISTS made in the latest style, detachable
collars, regular price 81 and 81 25 will be placed
at SOC. - "
CT 00-LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS in fancy
VA'VV hgured materials detachable collars regular price
$L7o VIII be placed 81 each.
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on class of candidates at Walnut Grove on
the evening of the 5th inst.
lodge will be instituted at Chualar by
Grand Receiver Sam Booth tomorrow even
ing.
lodge of the order was instituted at Camp
bells on Saturday by Deputy Robert Calvert
assisted by the Mount Hamilton drill team.
The lodge starts with q membership of twenty
six and prospects for a large incraase.
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banquet that had been prepared for them,
and there a n hour was pleasantly spent. Mrs
Olive H. Sch nlidt is the worthy matron and A.
NJ Blade the worthy patron OF the baby chap
Ter. In remem brance of the occasion Mrs.
Glberson, the district deputy, presented
by the chapter with g bunch of beautiful and
fragrant American Beauties.
W. A. Sackett, worthy patron of Norfolk
Chapter, has been authorized to institute
new chapter at DOwney, Los Angeles County.
Last week Mrs. Maria A. Pierce, worthy ma
trOn of Oak Leaf Chapter, was surprised on
her birthday last week by being presented by
the chapter with handsome vase filed with
the choicest flowers, and mother-otpearl
paper cutter.
Most Worthy Grand Matron of the General
Grand Chapter Mrs. Mary Z. Partridge re-
turned last Monday from tour through
Wyoming and Colorado. During her absence
she instituted three chapters.
The odd Fellows
During the past two weeks the lodges have
been busy with elections installations Will
take place at the first meeting in July.
Oriental Rebekah Lodge will. at It's meet
ing on the 16th inst, be addressed by Profes-
sOr Haddock on the subject of phrenoIogy.
The entertainment given by Waihalla Lodge
OF the Rebekahs last Saturday very sue
cessful affair.
Mrs. Minerva H. Ksrsner, president of the
ReoekRh Assem- bly,, has announced the follow
ing official visitations: Hope Lodge, Yreka,
June "A; Ora at Fort Jones, 15Ih: Vesper q
Etna, 10Th; 9riole at Dunsmuir, 18Th; Reuta
at Benlcla, 23d ;Nerdant at Sonoma, 24th; Oak
Leaf at SOnoma, Goth; Sebastopol at Sebasto-
pol, 29th; Liberty al HeGldsourg, July /; Gem
of the Valley at Cloverdaie. ID; Orc Fino at
Middleton, 6th: Clear Lake at Lower Lake
7th; Triple Link at LakepOrI, Sth Queen OF the
Lake at Upper l. ke, 9th, and Ukian, 18th.
Grand Master Drew announces the following
Vsitations for the month of July; TO Cosmo-
polItan Lodge, July z; Franco American. 9Th;
Apollo, 9Th; Pacheca, 10th; Bay City, Goth;
Bay View, 21St; Pescadero, 24tn; Allemania,
26th; Mayefild, 27th; True Fellowship, 2Sth:
Pa jaro. 29th, and BTanciforte. 30th.
The proceedings of the Department Council
OF New Jersey, Patriarchs VI litant have been
issued in book form. The book contains the
proceedings Of the sessions held in Trenton IN
1894, 1895 and 1896, and is illustra led with
finely hnished hali-tOne pictures OF Colonel
George Wales, the department commander,
and other prominent officers, together with
the roster OF the officers OF the First Regiment
of New Jersey and the constitution and ty-
laws of the organization in that State. 1t is
neatly arranged and interesting volume.
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GLOVES.

7Eo-50 dozen L ADIE
IuG 2-CLASP K I'D GLOVES,
in tans, white and
black, regular value 81,
will be on sale at 75c a
pair.
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SILK DEPARTMENT.

lc-1700 yards FIGURED FOULARD SILK choice design:
~ former price 81, special safe price yard.
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lc-57 pieces As INCH FINE ALL WOOL SCOTCH
~ HEATHER SUITING, medium colorings former price
81 yard, will offered at 5Oc
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TX c100 yards BLACK BROCADED SATIN handsome large
oO designs former price ST. special price yard.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS
DOMESTICS.

This weeks Special Lines are from the
F1ner Grade Goods. They low the
comm Oner stuff, though. For example:
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COLORED DRESS GOODS

Ic-64 pieces 46-INCH ALL-WOOL COLORED SERGES, a
ful line OF the latest shades regular price 75c yard
will be offered a SOC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-17
HOUSTON PRIMARY UNION.

Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock num-
her of workers in the primary department
of the Sunday schools met In the First
PRESBYTERIAN church to organize local
chapter of the International Primary Union
of America. There are already chapters in
Fort Worth. Dallas and Weathcrford. and
now Houston has been added 10 the list,
Mrs. Langlon OF Dallas 10 whom is due
credit in arousing interest in the Work in
Houston. called the meeting to order and
Mr., Y, l.. Dennis offered prayer.
After much discussion 4. the benefits TO
be derived from the union Of primary sun
day school teachers. Mir Dennis read these
portions of the constitution of the Inter-
national union which bore upon organi2a-
ton aud the objects Of the union. Advance
mont in primary work Is reached through
intalllgCntly directed study, and the union
aids the teacher in helping her to know
how to presem the Sunday school lesson TO
small children.
Officers We're elected as follows. Presi-
dent. Mrs. Nelma Johnson. vice president
Miss Fanny Vincent; secretary Miss olive
Roberts: treasurer, Miss Clara uauptmanr
II VIII be noticed that the Officers are all
from different denominations and more VIII
undoubtedly be represented on the various
committees whiuh vii be appointed later
The time for the next meeting and the
Instructor % the lesson will be announced
soon, All the officers are we'll known as
successful SUNDAY school workers, and no
doubt The new organization VIII flourish
AS il should
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-17
SECOND NARD FIRE

After the second alarm had been turned
in for the Houston and Texas Central paint
shop fire. an alarm was rung in for a fire
in the Second ward, at II. c. Fischer d
Co 5 store, on Congress avenue, corner Of
Chartres street
Quite "A number thought the alarm for
this fire was the general alarm for the
shops and considerable excitement pre-
vailed upon the streets, which was intensi-
fed when the reflection of the second FIRE
became plainly visible, the impression pre-
vailing that the fire department being en-
gagged at the fire in the other part Of Town,
there was likelihood of serious CON
lagration.
This conclusion was not a correct one
Owing to the working of the district sys-
TEN only the apparatus was called to the
first fire that responds 10 the first and
second alarms and for the Second ward iTe
there we're ample facilities held in reserve,
including the chemical engine, which
proved a very fortunate, reservation for this
emergency and this Ere Was an oil fire,
which would not have yielded TO the usual
application OF water.
The fire started about o'clock in the
rear of a one-srory frame building on
Congress avenue adjoining Fischer & Co. S
brick store and used the front for meat
market and the rear as an oil storehouse
by Fischer & Co. 1t was here that the fire
started, just how no one seems to know.
Mr. Henry Fischer was at his desk in the
store when he first discovered the fire in
| the oil room and gave the alarm.
| Several barrels and cases of coal oil were
! destroyed and the rear portion OF the build
ing damaged. Mr. Fischer says his loss is
covered by insurance. There was no dam
age to the store proper or the stock.
The holding of the chemical in reserve
was fortunate circumstance. as only The
chemical could have successfully combatted
such fire.
Laler-l.ate last night telephone mes
sage was received from Fischer Co tna'
the origin of the fire there Was the explo-
sion of a lantern us it was being carried
| thrnuph tho oil room.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-17

several occasions. &nd 81 was there the
meeting took place which resulted yester-
day In the wedding.
Mr. TolSon is one % the mos; worthy
young men In Waco. From his hoyhood
days ne has been s;udious and devoted al
all times to his duties tn commercial NE
He has tos many years occupied positions
OF confidence. starting when young IN
life in the great d-y goods establishment
" Sanee- Bros. be wen; from cash boy 10
the head Of the mail order department
From therc he wen; 10 the banking house
O. ". ". Seley, one q he largest pri-
vste hankins institutions in Central Texas.
Adapting himself TO tho counting mouse
he las made himself useful in the business
O, the institution and uow occu1ies very
fine position, He IS one ct the !eadihs
young men OF Waco In social aud business
circles and one OF enc character
Messrs Seley and Bcville aud Rev r. IL
Starr. accompanied by the young nu!es
from Waco. Misses Chandler and Plunkett'
went to Galveston Immediately AFTER 'ns
weddine and spent the day. they returned
last night TO Waco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-17
Criminal Cnmrt.

In tho criminal court yesterday, Judge
Gavin presiding two cases OF burglary and
theft against II. u. IIovner were continued ,
otto Smith, on n charge OF assault to muir
der, was found not guilty and the case OF
Fred Foster. charged with murder, was
continued owinf Ia the absence OF material
witnesses for the State.
Foster has been in iail since the killing
OF George Patch In this city last spring
and after the continuance of his case yes
tcrday his counsel filed an application for
habeas corpus hearing With the view OF
hxing bail, Tho habeas corpus hearing has
been set for o'clock this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-17

cccuuv thcsr new and comfortable co,sI &c
or the slun near Bay Ridge psr's. Ihis
cottage was recnnilv IT a'cvea from NOT
cans ooiut
The fkiul,v ~ the irresistible Charles a.
Edwards cccruics AZ ~ tow cottage .;
Ia pprtr
Nj AID Mrs Tom Richardson kpi far
ny art summes9nt in cottage noHr Syl-
van Gravo
The following families E.S indivi31sls
are srcnd.ne the season q; Nc-Eaa's Poia;
" 5 wall ard FAMILY : " Rushrcre
ana family. Gus Schultz Aaa 'Asnijs, N.
J. Lewis ana family A. 2. sharpe au3
family J. L. Mitchell and family. 81.
John WArco1Ra anG family. {. II hphl-
man Aaa family. Charles Z. Jsses ana
family 3udce Z T. HEneien and tGrzily,
w F Simznsas and family. pr- 6sitaa
61t f9-nllv and I. s. Ware.
u. ". 3 Bos&rai Aaa family OWE and
occupr deiiEat;e, cottage y The vi.iaiy
9. he Srlvaa-
General Passenger AGENT c. ". Nelson
and FAMILY are al the Sylvan
Nj and Mrs. RrTta Heard are ~ he
Svlvaa Tor The sezS9a-
4 number q new improvements which
viii AID TO he alo4sprss o: Gues;s are te-
inc ulade = ans around ;he Vic'ali- Of
the Svlvkn. Tbs Includes ths p2rk. pier
hath houses -ssa AVS etc.