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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
Bird Dog Lost.

A black and white setter bird dog,
one year old, lost in tOwh last week.
Information leading to his recovery
will be literally rewarded by F. G.
Smith, 1t
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NOTICE.
]. R. Bryan, VS.. n. Harley.

]. r. Bryan, VS.. n. Harley.
Pursuant to an order entered i'm the
Above-styled cause, at the October term,
1897, of the Chancery Court at Column
bia, Tennessee, notice is hereby given
to all creditors of the firm Of Hardey &
Bryan to file their claims duly anthem
ticated with the Clerk q Master, on or
before the 18th of March, 1898.
IL - At a. y. AKIN, c. q NJ.
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arship in most any other reputable business col.
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by doing little work at home for the Youths
Advocate, an illustrated semi-monthly journal.
1t is elevating in character, moral in tone, and
people, but read with interest and profit BY peo,
pie of all ages. Stories and other interesting
matter we'll illustrated Sample copies sent free
Agents wanted. Address Youths Advocate pub
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UNDERSTANDING

means here that the most ex-
acting can be suited in style,
fit and finish. No middle
mems profits, but direct from
maker to wearer. Beautiful,
perfect goods, and at prices
which will tickle your purse,
FigaerS B MCLemOre.
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UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.

The following is the list Of letters re-
naming in the post-office, for the week
ending Nov, %, 1897,
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The Topic Club will meet with
Mrs. E. S. Fowler pext Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, and .full
meeting is desired, as business OF
Importance is to be transacted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

An informal reception will be
given in the parlors of the Institute
on December 8 by the Current Topic
and the Saturday Night Clubs, COM
plimentary to Mrs. Ruth McEnery
Stuart, the well-known authorizes.
The reception will follow immedi-
ately after Mrs. StuPrt's reading in
the study hall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

Calls for Lard Cans, Meat Cutters, Butcher
knives. We sell them
novlg3t DoBBINs a. EWING.
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TOYS! Toys!
The largest and best selected toys; no
trash, and then our prices are the lowest.
novl03t DOBBINS IL EWING.
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CRATES AND CRATE BASKETS,
Fire Brick and Clay, Fresh Cement.
1t j. p. STREET Il Co.
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Andrews, Nora
Bishop, Martha
Cannon, MOllie
Davis, Jno T
Duran, r
Ferguson, Lizzie
Frierson, j c
Frierson, Lula
HamOn, j w 4
Holt, ID
Hough, Miranda
Hunter, Vinie
Jones, Martha
Long, Mary
Parties calling f
please say advertis.
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Miss Mary Cant delightfully."- en-
tertained the Embroidery Circle
Monday afternoon, complimentary
to the Misses Martin, of Memphis.
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LAMPS,
HOG-KILLING

LAP ROBES
1t Very cheap at j. p. STREET 4 Co.'S
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Rutledge, VIM
Stanley, Miss L
stephens, Elina
Tillman, Lizzie
Torian, Will
Wade, Susie
Webster, Ed
Whitehead Lloyd
Williams, Mrs L
Wilson, II II
Wilson, w G II
WitherspoOn, VIM
Kennedy, Jim
Ray, Luly
or the above letters
ed.
i. +. FARIss, p. NJ.
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Subscribe for the Herald.
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Miss Katherine WilkesSwill enters
terrain the Embroidery Circle to-
night, complimentary to Miss
Hotze, of New York.
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FREE; $4,000 IN GOLD,
Gicycle, Gold Watch, diamond
King, or a Scholarship In
Draughon's Practical business
College, Nashville, Tenn, or
IeXarkana, lex. or q schnl-
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c,rALEp BIDS OR ESTIMATES. with

- tito Of tho work and the name OF the bidder in
dorsed thereon will be received by Department OF
pubI,o Parks Its Offices Arsenal Building sixty-
oeock p NJ Monday. November e. 1907. for IL.
F9E on sg sTE NarA ASp AMI EREcTITS
s. TIL WHRb or H' THR eY " Kill
M FOR FURNISHING ALL LABOR AND MA
rERiAIs REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE Plumb
TAN MUsEUM OF ART. IN CENTRAL Park
No g. FOR FURNISHING ALL LABOR AND MA
TRic LIGHT WiHING SYSTEM sIE FOR TIE ,IGiiTfN9
ThE METRoPoLiTAN MUSEUM OF ART in CEN
NO No FOR FURNISHING THE COMPLETE IN
sTALLATIoN OF AN ELECTRIC. LIGHTING PLANT
ALL NECESSARY LABOR AND MATERIALS. FoR
THE EAST WING AND EXTENSION OF THE METRO
POI.ITAN MUSEUM OF ART. IN CENTRAL PARK.
No g FOR FURNlsMIN1 All LI LABOR OR; AND MA
HEATNI AYD yENTnLAATI,N9SNo woEK FOB T,9 THE MEw
PoLiTAN MUSEUM OF ARR, IN CENTRAL PARK
No. O. FOR PERFORMING ALI. THE WORK OF
hkpa FF Ak Sb%iS S
THE FORMER ~, :, TEMPORARY ,,,I MACoMBs DAM
DRIED AND rH-sIXTH STREET:
No FUR ,REPAYING WALKS WITH ROCK
PROVING PARADISE PARK IN THE CRY OF NEW
No s. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HANCOCK
PARK, ROUNDED ny AVENUE ct NICHOLAS; MAN
HATTAM sTR ZEE MANHATTAN Ay yE ATp ONE
For na,ta ia ga CITY n.cord." =
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CorRT-sECOND JrDICIA

- pISTRICT.-In the matter OF the application and
petition OF william Brookfed Commissioner Of Public
Works Of CITY of New York for and behalf of the
Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty Of the City Of New
qure certain real the real estate Is de-
fned said FOR the purpose OF providing for the
sanitary protection Of the sources OF the water supply OF
tho city Of New York.
Public motto, hereby given that tho untsrssned
James b. lockwood and william Wood Commissioners
Of Appraisal appointed In the aboveenttei matter by
an order Supreme Court. bearing date the 18th
Clerk 81 County, the 2sth day Of June
% ascertain and appraise tho COM
p.nsation made the OF and persons In
.re,,ed in real laid down map OF lands
acquired and affected herein. fled In the ofcs Of
tho Register Westchestsr County. Nsw-York. tho
2is, day II February. 1925. will apply the Supreme
Court al a Special Term thereof 10 Be held In and for
the Second Judicial District department, at White
Plains y. T. tho 9Th day Of November 1897, at 10
o'clock In tho forenoon q that day, there
after counsel be heard for the appointment OF
commissioner the place and stead q John Fennel de-
subsequent 20 the making and entry Of the order
before This application made in pursuance
81 Chapter lN9 Of the Laws OF 1893 being an act
sanitary protection OF the sources OF the
water supply % the CITY Of New York. and public notice
is further given that the above mentioned Special
the appointment Of commissioner MI the vacancy
caslonei by Of said John Fennel and for
other order In tho premises as TO the Court shall
meet and proper -
Dated New York. November 18th. 1897.
JAMES Il. LOCKWOOD,
WILLIAM WOOD.
Commissioners OF Appraisal.
once and pos.ocs FOR tho purposes OK this application
office OF the Counsel the Corporation Of the City
OF New York No. Tryon Row. New York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20

Actual sales--I- Closing Shares
Open High Low. Fin. Bid. Ask. sold.
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I OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Room g. City Hall, New York CITY,. o
New York. November 18th. 1871
I IN
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- title q tho work and the name Of the bidder In
tor-e.l thereon will he received by the Department Of
Public Parks It's Offices. Arsenal Building SH,y-tourth
street and Fin avenue. Central Park. until 230
y NJ Of Monday November Is 1897. FOR tho following
named work: - ~ . -
For FURNISHING ALI. THE LABOR AND FUR
NIsIIING AHp ERtrTlNG ALL THE MATERIALS
NECESSARY OR REQUIRED TO ERECT COMPLETE
SO FAR Az SPECIFIED THE NEW EAST WING AND
EXTENSION OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF
ART ~ CENTRAL PARK
For particulars s "City Record"
y B.-The time FOR the reception and opening Of tho
BIDS proposals tor the above Is extended to Monday
Soyember 20 1897. n $50 O'Clock T. NJ.
BY order Of the Commissioners q Public PARKS
WILLIAM LEARY. Secretary.
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building pier foot OF East 2tth Stree: and pre-
S~.dging AT Murray street Section North River con-
tract Ella will be received by the Deparn ent OF Docks
mill II 40 A NJ November % 1907 For particulars see
CITY Record"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20

NoTIcE.-Estlnates VIII be received BY De- De
1891 To- building pier at Jane Street. y. r.. Con-
tract No COD For particulars see city Record
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CEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES, with the

s, 2 the Will Tf be and i've SH s Saas
a2S . Fs a%d Avenue g Fax Until S:S
o'clock p. NJ. OF Monday; November ~ 1877.
all the m'ss eese ss to Ss?j and 'Snpf
MisEIM BGiLDING AND POWER HOUSE AND
N Tt9sT qh3 N AM %9s PS
TIoN of THE BRONX AND PELHAM PARKWAY.
s@M aS 1oS4 Park ana Bear swamp road city
THE EDGAR ALLAN POE PARK ROUNDED Il 1, BY ONE
HUNDRED AND NINETY rt2 c6 STkEEP THE
TIE TWBNrY FOURTH WARD OF THE CITY OF
'i For THE IMPROVEMENT OF PARK rounded BY
oNE NpREP ASp r FIFTY gREET D S STREHT sEy
ENTH pA n TIE HE; f city OF new YORK.
IF FOR . nos WORK. ETC: FOR PHEASANT YARDS.
NF FoR A HURSshS SElHnt fE AND
NsHNa ANB EREcTN9 On AL Ld The En-, MATE I,hI
fhvAToRY FOR MEN IL RIVERSIDE PARK. NEAR
oNE HTYnREp2 o AID SEVENTH STREET. IN THE
For particulars sse city Record"
NTOTICE.-Estlmates will be received by De-
~ partment OF Docks until II. 80 A. NJ November I'D
1907 70 sdIF new RsT al sea zane S Record H. Con-
NrOTICE-Estlmates for enclosing recreation
building r!er TOO: Of East 2th s,Fs sc; and pre-
dredging at Murray street Section North River. con-
tract ga will SSS+s l so For paS GU Ss' ss
" ieity i record D. >" '''''''S' '
NOTICE-Estlmates for building cribwork
bulkhead extension Mt Riker's Island E r. VIII be
received by Department of Docks unI llSo A. ~ De-
csmber 2. 1897. For particulars see city Record"
A ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions TO The Tribune
"a north Of 9ls st, until o,cloGk p m: advertise
once rates until o'clock p M. viz 2ot sthav
oor 2ai,si l52 othaye cor i2th..t: Macy. o,h-avA
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All tina, piece or parcel Of land situate ly
sai State Of New York. bounded and described fol-
lows: o,,, IN IN. c.,,r~ =, n ro.. ,.s,-
tro IN hundary lines Of Parcel No 10 north degrees
90 40 seconds 1873 10 feet degrees
% nin,S,ss 30 seconds 1i9.s4 feet thence south
So ae1ree u minutes east 1872 feet 10 the property lines
% parce No TO- thence along the the following
ana distances: South degrees 81 minutes 20
oconSs east III feet. south degrees minutes 30
east 1908 feet, south ~ degrees 10 minutes 20
sSonIs east % AZ feet south decree minutes east
TO-, 20 feet south degrees 30 minutes So 80 feet
Co,on Fails running thence along the said
roS the following and distances: North 80 de-
ass * minutes 10 seconds west 1888 feet north az
trses minutes west $685. feet and north 70 degrees
40 seconds west To 20 feet to the place OF
claiming: containing lob acres
PARCEL NUMBER TWENTY
AL that certain lot. piece parcel Of land situate
nam and Of New York. bounded described as
beginning a. d point in the Of a road leading
from Lake Mahopac Croton Falls, running thence
along OF said road south "a degrees 38 minutes
1885 feet thence south 70 degrees SO
minutes feet thence north 81 degrees % minutes
west 1874 north II minutes ca
cas- to the place Of beginning; containing OS23
acres - ,,,,,,,ur ,,,,,>-,. -
lying being in the Town Of Carmel County OF Put.
and State of New York. bounded and described as
follows:
Besnnins at a point the of a road leading
AZ degrees IT minutes east 200 feet to the northerly
boundary of Parcel No %: thence along same
north 81 minutes 10 seconds veR ga feet
centre Of the road thence along
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20

THE GENERAL LIST. il:lhi
RAILROAD STOCKS.
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STOCKS AGAIN HIGHER
BOND MARKET STRONG
GAS SHARES FEATUREs-MoNEY ANN
EXCHANGE

WALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE NoyrMprp "a
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK sroc1cs
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nnhIir Notices.

~ 80 rnrb Is degrees minutes east 1853 zee, ~
he tane ~ beginning; containing 4,3 acres sara pa
le p'dVc ~ ~ Generally follows Northerly ana ess
og lana Of Henry vredenburgh southerly by ahu w
Jeremiah c. Green and westerly oy centre Vi ~
TO Crafts
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FROM LEXINGTON TO YORKTOWN
A BENEFIT TO BE GIVEN FOR THE n 4 R
HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP

Tho NewYork City Chapter OF the Daughters OF
FOR their American history scholarship In the form
Of illustrated lecture entitled From Lexington
TO Yorktown" TO be given by William W Els
worth al Sherry's on the afternoon Of December
L. beginning at o'clock.
The lecture Will be illustrated with one hundred
and sixty stereopticon views. and will be the story
OF the American Revolution told in condensed and
chronological form. beginning with the nrst meet
ings in Faneuil Hall ard ending with the sur
render at Yorktown. The photographs arc the re-
suit OF Journey made by Mr.. Ellsworth with
camera, 10 the battlefelds. and the old prints and
rare manuscripts which accompany them have
been selected as the most interesting OF the thou
sands Of treasures contained in the Lenox Library
OF Newly ork and In other great collections. The
field covered includes Valley Forge the scene Of
Washington's crossing the Delaware. etc as well
as Lexington. Concord. Bunker Hill. Long Island
Harlem Heights. Fort Washington Trenton. Prince
ton. Oriskany. Bennington Saratoga. Brandywinc,
Germantown. Monmouth the most important of
the Southern feds and Yorktown.
All who interested in the study OF American
history hardly afford TO miss the opportunity
Of having brought before them this brilliant piano.
rama OF the revolution. The tickets are 81 each
and may be procured OF Miss Myra b. Martin No
IS William-st
Mrs. Donald Mclean is chairman OF the Lecture
Committee. her assistants being Mrs. Edward T
Bartlett. Mrs. William Brookheld. Mrs Janvier
throp. Miss s. f. Hall, Mrs. G. r. Stewart Mrs
James tairman. Miss Charlotte Hall, Mrs George
+ DominSk' Mrs NJ ~ Dshl: Miss z r DAVIS
William Stevens Louderback, Mrs. John I.arkin
Miss Resale Richmond. Mrs Harry Wallerstein
Ms Thomas II. Whitney and Mr.. clifford IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
TOMEN DISCUSS EDUCATION.

Worcester Mass. Dec. s-The first Of the serie.
Of four winter meetings OF the Massachusetts,
State Federation OF Women's Clubs held to-
day in this city. under the management OF the
Worcester Woman's Club. reception was ten
dercd TO the visiting delegates last night. and
day a large number OF representative women Of the
State listened to an excellent programme with edu-
cation as the central topic. Miss o. N. f.. Rowe.
OF Boston vice-president OF the association. pre-
sidcd In the absence Of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
the president. paper on What The Clubs Con
DO Tor the Schools was read by Mrs Ellen s.
Morse. OF Marlboro. and Miss Lucy Wheeock. Of
Boston, president OF the National Kindergarten
Association spoke on Free Kndcrgartens." Day
Nurseries as Department in Social Settlement
Work the topic discussed by Miss L.. b.
were President stanley Hall and pr W; n.
Burnham. of ci University: Professor T.. Har-
low Russell OF ~ State Normal School. and Mrs.
Emma r. Foster. af the Worcester School Board.
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SHE DID HER BEST.

periencing the novelty OF having the Gubernatortal
authority exercised by a woman. Governor STEM
nenberg and the Secretary Of State. Mr. Lewis
were both obliged to leave the Capitol at tho same
time and they decided that Miss Margaret Reeves
Mr. Lews's secretary was the best person to leave
at the helm during their absence. Before the Gov
ernor had been gone twenty -four hours Miss Reeves
called upon TO take action in matters OF great
Importance. She sought .egHl advice. but the at.
torney informed her she must depend upon herss.f
as he did not care to be mixed up in the acts OF
any female Governor" Miss Reeves did depend on
herself therefore, and when the Governor returned
he expressed himself entirely satisdsd With her
administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
D. A. r. ELECT OFFICERS.
FORT GREENE CHAPTER. OF BROOKLYN
RECEIVES HISTORIC WOOD FOR
FRAME FOR ITS CHARTER

The annual meeting OF Fort Greene Chapter
Daughters OF the American Revolution. was held
yesterday morning at Remsen Hall. Remsen and
Court .te and tn. following officers were elected:
Regent. Mrs Samuel Bovine Duryea vice-regent
Mrs. Henry Earle: corresponding secretary. Mrs
Ernest W. Brdsall: recording secretary. Mr..
James II. Williams; register. Mrs. Charles f.
Rogers: treasurer. Mrs. Henry Beam: historian.
Mrs. Thomas j. Barber.
The Safety Committee is composed OF Mrs. s. ".
White. Mrs. Henry Minton. Mrs Daniel Mangam.
jr.. Mrs Charles Albert Hoyt Mrs. Albert Van
Wyck and Mrs. Leslie Van Snderan
Four new members were admitted into the chap
ter-Mrs Albert c. Barnes. Mrs William c. Todd
Mrs Charlie. r. Iddings and Mrs. Eliza z. Hoxie.
Mrs. Henry Alanson Powell. chairman OF the
committee on offering prize to public school
pupils for the best article on colonial history re-
ported that the chapters proposition had been
favorably received by the Public School Committee
and that at later conference decision would be
reached as to the best form Of prize. whether In
money or as a medal.
After the transaction OF business a suitable
memoir was made OF the valued services OF Mrs
Henry Earle the retiring regent and the chapters
first presiding officer. denomination was offered
but declined. because Of q pressure OF literary
work
Authenticated pieces OF wood from the redoubt at
Bunker Hill. recently discovered and recognized
from It's shape and tho burned remains Of the
superstructure: from the tree under which Mary
Washington prayed for the safety OF her
George when the latter was In battle: from the
Oliver Wendell Holmes house the John Hancock
house and the Betsey Ross house presented
by Mrs. Henry Beam. Mrs. Samuel Patterson
Ferree also gave piece of the Betsey Ross house.
These bits OF wood are TO form the frame for the
charter OF the Fort Greene Chapter.
on Tuesday afternoon. December IA. at O'Clock
Mrs Donald Mclean. regent OF New-York City
Chapter will deliver a patriotic address before a
tont assembly Of her own and the Fort Greene
CHAPTER at Remsen Hall After the address an
jnfornal reception will be held for Mrs Mclean
and tea will be served by Fort Greene Chapter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
UFDDTNGS PAST AND TO CONE.

nr.ty church wedding yesterday afternoon was
nat ~ Miss Marie Louise Hidden. sister OF MIS-
Vuherforce Sully TO John Hall Watson. 1r. son OF
John Hall Watson ofs No. 81 Fifth-ave., which
took place In Ct. Thcmas's Church. Ftfth-ave and
Eiftv.third-st Several hundred people were asked
IN the ceremony which was performed at o'clock
hy bishop Better and the rector the Rev. Dr. John
Wesley Brown but only the relatives and personal
friends were hidden 10 the reception which was
corted the bride TO the altar and gave her away.
she wore a gown OF white satin. embellished with
lace and wore a veil OF lace. Her sister, Miss
Frances Edwards Hidden, was the maid OF honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Sadie Hidden, Miss
Alice Palmer Miss Adelaide Close Miss Florence
Cies and the bridegrooms two sisters. Miss Wat
SON and Miss Mabel Watson The best man was
Rufus Graves and the ushers were Henry Evans,
Charles Stout Henry Stokes. Jared 9 Baldwin. jr..
Alfred r. Whitney. Jr.. and George Terry
The ENGAGEMENT is announced OF Miss Evelyn
Gasauet 70 Charles Payne Fenner, son OF Justice
Fenner Of Louisiana. The marriage will take place
in January.
recent engagement Is that OF Miss Mary A.
Sage daughter Of Colonel and Mrs. o. v Sage. Of
c,atskll y. Y, Harold w. Roberts. OF Utica.
The wedding Of Miss Marion Warner, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry s. Warner. TO s. A. Warner
Baltazzi son OF the ,ate Xenophon Baltazzi. the
Consul-General Of Turkey will be quietly celebrated
AT the home OF the brides parents. No. $50 Lexng-
ton ave, this afternoon.
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has been greatly enlarged, and kindergarten kich-
en-Earden and day nursery have been added 10 the
day school. sewing school, reading room and fresh
air work, which have been 90 successfully carried
for ffty-three years These avenues OF
bcnevolence mean increased expenditure of money
and the society hopes. therefore that every
its fair a success.
The society was organized in 1874 and in 1880
TIE Five Points Mission started. The present
officers are Mrs John A. Kennedy. first drectress:
Mrs. F. Holster, second directress. Mrs. J. II.
Thompson. ihird drectress Mrs John Reid fourth
directress: Mrs. l. c. De Veau. NTH dircctross;
Mrs. n. r. Skidmore. treasurer: Miss F. A Trus-
low. recording secretary. and Miss s 4 Roche.
CORES pondng secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
A FOUR DAYS SALE.
WOMEN OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH WORK FOR THE FIVE
POINTS MISSION

The Ladies' Home Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church opened a four days
sale for the benefit Of the Five Points Mission In
the Tuxedo Fifty-ninth-st. and Madison-ave., yes
,eu3av afternoon. The rooms will be open from 3
o'clock in the afternoon until 10 In the evening
There will be music from to 10. exercises by tho
children o. the mission between and 8. and re-
rreshments all the time In the tea room
The booths are Ia charge OF the various churches
represented In the society st. Paul's Church sells
sofa pillows pincu,hions and packages. Washing.
ton Square linens AMI St Andrews candy. Bed
ford Street sxty-frst Street. Jane Street, Thirty
seyenth Street ard Calvary have fancy tables. and
the Brooklyn churches have concentrated their
forces on one table devoted afro 10 the sale Of
fancy srticles Madison Avenue has the tea room
Wiilet Street lemonade. and Grace Church Aunt
Jemima's Sleeve"
The Fair Committee consists % Mrs. j.. Edgar
I>es cFa.l. Mrs Willard IL. Rogers and Miss Abbie
IL Egigs>
Since the completion os the building TWO
ysaFs ago the work of the Five Points Mission