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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
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Representatives Dempsey and Mccullough
aud Clerk spicer Guests of the Company.
Representative Charles w. Dempsey
OF Mill Creek hundred and Representa-
tive Robert Mccullough OF Cbristiana
hundred, accompanied by Reading Clerk
George w. Spicer. came up from Dover
Thursday evening and visited the Water
" itch Fire Co., ut its engine house
Oh Gilpin avenue between Scott and
Lincoln streets. The entertainment of
the yisitors was 10 charge OF Trustees
George Sheign, DR.. b. G. Moore and
James McGlinchy and other members.
The Legislature has already shown
itself favorably disposed TO the bill TO
authorize City Council TO appropriate
81. O00 for the company to secure a com
bination hose wagon and chemical
engine. 1t is PROPOSED 10 get an ap-
paratus carrying 1000 fee. of hose and
two 40.gallon tanks
After an informal talk in the meeting
room OF the fire company the visitors
went 10 the engine room. where they
had the pleasant experience of seeing
bow the horses prepare to respond to
an alarm. The four horses arc in fine
shape. They were trained TO the work
by Patrick Dngan, the driver for the
company. who filled q similar position
in the old Water Witch.
After this the guests were invited
down stairs ''to sec the heater"
Among those present were: City Treas
nrer Joseph K. Adams. Election Com
missioner Thomas C. Doud. Levy
Court Commissioner John Lynn. Street
and Sewer Director Samuel Cham
hers, City Coupcilmen O'Neili. Leary,
Oberly. Stats, MeaneS, Clerk of Coun-
ell MORRISON, Balifr J. j. Ryan, City
Auditor Isaac G. Pyle, George Cloberg,
John Boughman. George ". Phillips,
who is candidate for the Republican
nomination for assessor and collector of
the Northern district, Fl. C. Chapman,
Isaac Pierce. Robert Barnet, J. B.
Taylor and United States Mail Clerk
j. Morton Dillon. Messrs. Dempsey,
Mccullough and SpIcer were well
pleased with their visit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
THE "NEW" JOURNALISM.


Ply your muck-rakes. thrust them in
To the fetid boys of sin;
liftthem dripping with the slime 81.
OF the cesspools of our lime;
Search through every social sewer,
Search for all that's most impure,
Hunt for every deed Of shame
And for deeds without name;
Let the eager publie.see
All our moral leprosy.
For it is our daily stint
The unprintable to print;
'Iis the glory of our CLIQUE r.
The unspeakable to speak. .-
Run we through our printing press
Myriad miles of nastiness;
Smear with slime its league-long rolls
Food, my masters; food for, souls.
Pour we through our printing press
Tons of moral putridness;
LEI il through tile land ue spread
Let the people all be fed.
Ply your mlick-raEes with all haste.
Lest some filth shall run TO waste;
lake out every carton shape,
Let no noisome thing escape;
iteaVe i from your sewers vast, I
We will scatter it broadcast.
This is stuff supremacy good va.
For our hungry children's food.
Let the printing press be whirled.
smear this sewage DER the world;
Let not your supply grow less.
Dump 1t through our printing press;
smear again its league long rolls
Food, my masters; food for souls.
-Leslie's Weekly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Tho Rev. DR.. John d. kinzer, presi-
dent of the Maryland Conference Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, which
includes Delaware, hes under con
sideration u call to the pres dency of
the Westminster Theological Seminary,
made vacant by the death OF the Rev.
DR.. James T. Ward, who had been at
the head CT the institution for 10 years.
His acceptance or destination Of the
office will depend largely upon tho
action of the Methodist Protestant
Conference, which will assemble in
Baltimore on April 7th. DIR. Kinzer' e
term us president of the conference ex,
pires this year, he having served in
that capacity for five years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Deborah Ferris died yesterday week
at her residence, N. ". corner OF Third
and West streets, in the Sith year of
her age. She was the daughter of
Benjamin Ferris, the historian, who
wrote early Settlements on the Della
ware" now rare hook. She was a
sister of William Ferris, formerly of
Ferris 4 Garrett, plumbers, who erected
the building now occupied by Adams e.
Bro. of David Ferris, who ia promi-
nent 10 philanthropic matters, and CT
Martha Ferris. Her family has long
been among the leading members of the
Hicksito branch of the Society OF
Friends
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The State board of officers of the
Junior Order of United Ar ericau
Mechanics has appointed the following
committees for 1897: Law, Ii. G. Clark,
No. Il; S. a. Pitt, No. .: b. +. Sim
mons. Jr., No. q. Finance. Joseph
4. Suydam, No. 9; II. p. Sterner No.
%; II. NJ. Higbee, No Is. Appeals,
Melville Thompson, No. l; George II.
Dick, No. 90; 0. S. Leathers, No. "a.
Credentials, II G. johnson, No. 81; r.
D. Simmons, No. 8; W. d. Stark. No.
90 Legislature, l. 4. Parker, No. o:
+. r. Householder. No. II; Frank ",
pieison, No. / Z. s. Jones, No. 2; F.
Morgan Jones, No. IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
L MURDEnER HINGED.


john Z. sullitan Paid tho Penalty for n
Double CRIME.
st. John. N. D., March 12.--John +.
Sullivan was banged to-day at Dor
chester, N. b.
bis crime was the murder of Mira
Eliza butcher and her son, years old,
at Meadow brook. on the night Of
September 18th, 1896. Mrs. butcher
Kept small tavern. Tho only inmates
of the place at the time were herself,
her SOD and daughter 10 years cid.
Sullivan entered the tavern for tho pur.
poes of robbery. Mrs. butcher was
awakened by the noise, and made an
cutlery. The robher thereuopn attacked
and killed her with ain axe. after which
he assaulted the children, killing thu
boy and badly injuring the girl. Sulli.
van next fired the house and fled. The
flames aroused the neighbors. and one
was able to enter a rear door aad rescue
the girl. The charred remains of the
other two were found in tbs ruins. The
rescued child remained unconscious for
several weeks, but finally recovered.
1t was her evidence that convicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
THE +. m. o. A. ENDORSED.
Significant Utterance at Meeting of Rail-
road Magnates In Chicago.

Recently, there WAS held 10 Chicago.
q meeting of railroad presidents and
general managers. 1t was remarkable
for two things. First, in that every
road, but one, centering in Chicago,
wHs represented; but once before has
such o large meeting been held and
that was at the time of the great
strike; and, second. it was remarkable
or the, object that called together 40
men. representing thousands of miles
OF railroads and millions of dollars of
invested capital,
The meeting was called by Cyrus H.
Mccormick. George M. Pullman aud
i. ID. Armour and three others to dis
cuss the relations of the Young Mems
Christian Association to the railroads
The attitude of the men present at
the meeting can best be expressed by
this extract from the editorial column
OF ons of Chicago's great dailies,
Every president and manager present
ooncurred in praising the association.
And, more remarkable still, all tribute
tito the ali.pervading spirit of Chris
tian love and unselfshness. In a gather
ing OF elerRymen this would have been
expected. In gathering of railroad
men, materialists from the ground up,
to the mower OF the spirit of Chris
tianity"
President Ingalls, OF the Chesapeake
& Ohio, said: = believe the railroads
should leave. this club house matter to
the Young Mems Christian Association
and not run organizations independent
of il. We had better take what has
proved successful. Some people claim
that there is too much religion about
this work. The Young Mems Christian
Assassination is not narrow. The re,
lisiogs flavor gives it enthusiasm and
STABILITY. Tbs Young Mems Christian
Association is one OF the factors that
has built up the Chesapeake & Ohio
and made the mountain road SUCCESS -
That more than so per cent of the
total mileage Of the railroads of the
United States is now officially endors.
ing tho Young Nome Christian Asso-
citation is most practical demonstration
OF its value, which is Just the same
whether in city, college or on the rail.
road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Philip Sidershy has on exhibition at
No. lOU5 Market street California
1887" Christian Endeavor poster. 1t is
brilliant in colorins and represents the
Old Carmel Mission, the Monterey Bay,
the California poppy, the Big Trees
and the California bear. Tho Califor.
mans claim tho year 160l for the fret
Christian Endeavor on the Western
coast, 90 years before the Pilgrims
landed on Plymouth Rock. Christian
Endeavorers are invited TO call and see
the poster and to get some IDEA of the
coming July convention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
BRYANT EEL EasED.
Although Habeas Corpus Proceedil
EAiInn he Enula NaI hr. Erfrpd,ts,i

Although Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Failed he Could Net he Extrad,te.i.
Henry Bryant who! was arrested 10
Philadelphia about the first OF the
month charged With obtaining gooda
from Frank A. Mitchell under false rep.
sanitation, was released from custody
last week. Mr.. Mitchell effected set,
tlement with him. 1t appeared that
Bryant could not be brought here be-
cause the offence with which he was
charged was simply misdemeanor, and
extradition papers are issued only for
felony cases. although the habeas
corpus proceedings which had heen in
stisutst in his behalf failed, yet the
Delaware auttcrities understood that
they could not properly have brought
him here, and no was released.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Philadelphia, Pa, March l0.-News
reached this city of the death at Had
donfield, N. j., tonight of Col. Jesse
Peyton, the "Father of Centennials "
Col. Peyton was born on a farm near
Lexington, KY, in 1915. As boy be
shared his bed one night with U. 4.
Grant, when the latter had called tc
see his father on an errand. From I84C
to 1904 Col. Peyton was in the dry
goods business in this city. lie was
one OF the founders of the Constitu.
tional Union party, formed at the out.
brehk of Lhe war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
New Class OF sons OF Delaware.

The BY laws Of the Sons of Delaware,
OF Philadelphia, have been amended.
making provision for "a Junior Class''
of members. In this class young men
from Is to 20 years of age are to be re-
ceiVsd at oue-haIf the initiation fee
and one-half the annual dues of active
members. They are TO enjoy all the
privileges and advantages of the active
members, except the right to vote and
hold office. AT the age of 81 they may
be transferred to the active list upon
application to the secretary and paying
regular dues, $40. At the age of % they
are transferred to the active list and
required to pay $40 yearly dues.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The firm of Mitchell & Bash at 2l9
Market street, has been dissolved BY
mutual consent, Mr.. Bash II firing, add
Mr.. Mitchell continuing the business
at the present STAND. The firm under
the old nanle was une of the best known
in the State and had been very success
full in business. Mr.. Mitchell. who
will constitute tine firm hereafter, was
the senior member of tho old firm and
proposes to conduct the business in
future along the we'll established lines
which has governed it so successfully
in time past.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
deputy cnnnc,llar. apnn,ntea.

State Councillor Franz NJ. Jones o.
tho Junior Oder OF United American
Mechanics has announced the following
deputies: Il. Leslie App'eby Of No. 0,
for Councils Nos. |, ), 7, and 10; j.
Amos Collins of No. IL, for Councils,
Nos ~, II, Is, % and %: George ".
Dick OF No. &c, for Councils Nos. 2,
II, %, q ana &c; A. .. Conner of No.
10, for Councils Nos. s. IL and 81: y.
3. liouser of No, 3. for Councils. Nos.
3, and %; VI. S. Walls of No. Is,
for Councils Nos. 10, IA and lG; W. d.
kersey OF No. 81, for Councils Nos. c,
IS and2l,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Found IN a FIELD.
The Dead BODY of George crossen Found
by q Miikmau.

James Humphlet, milkman, while
driving about his route, about 7
O'Clock on Thursday found the dead
body of George Crossan, aged sc years.
lying on vacant Int at Conrad and
Lincoln streets Deputy Coroner
Chandler was notified and the body was
removed to the home OF his parents at
Nc. $50 Woodlawn avenue.
The deceased was las. seen alive
about 8 O'Clock previous evening at the
homo of Leslie Van Dyke. lie left
there to go to the home of man named
Cameron and was not seen again until
his body was found Thursday. The
dead man was subject to epileptic fits
and it is supposed he was seized with
fit while crossing the lot and died
from lack of attendance, as no one
heard or saw him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

A disastrous fire occurred about .
O'Clock Thursday morning at tho round
house of the Delaware River Railroad
at Penn's Grove. N. J.. The road is
operated between Penn's Grove aud
Woodbury. it conjunction with the W.
& N. railroad of this city. Tho steamer
Ulrica carrying passengers between this
city and Penn's Grove. Three engines
which were in the round house were
destroyed. An engine was secured from
the West Jersey road to take trains to
Woodbury.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

E. G. Thompson, sheriff of Kossuth
county, Ia, arrived in this city Thursday
and went 10 New Castle Jail 10 take
Iestcr Stevens to Bancroft, Kossuth
county, Ia, to answer the charge of
seducing Mary Ellis, aged 10 years.
The sheriff produced the necessary
papers and brought the young man
over to this city on the train arriving
here at l30 p. III. The fugitive may
get a 10 years sentencF. He was cap
tured some days ago by Deputy Sheriff
Ratledge at Newark by means of de-
coy letter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Special Corresucndence OF Gazette ana journal
Laurel, March IA meeting of
citizens was held here last night TO
discuss the question of having q bank
in the town. II. B. Hitch was chosen
chairman and E. d. g. Hegeman secre-
tary. j. II. Elliott, S. T.. Smith, c..
g. Orwell, II. B. Hitch and f. ID. G.
Hegeman were appointed committee
to draft resolutions presenting the needs
of the town and offering the First
National Bank of Seaford, great deal
of the stock of which is owned here,
the privilege of establishing branch
here. The chairman was authorized to
call another meeting soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Richard Brinton Duncan, aged GO
years, died Tuesday week at his resi- :
denee, No 1904 King street. He was a
son of jeremiah Duncan, who once
operated saw mill in this city.
Richard learned the hardware business
with his uncle, John Duncan, and t
his uncle's death continued the bust
ness for number of yeara. The fur.
eral took place Friday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
IN TIME OFsORROy,


l cannot think you dead; it must be only
That you have travelled far;
Ana while ! find my path on earth more
lonely, 'Ioio
Ally sky has gained q star;
A star whose place in heaven I see mora
plainly N''0
Because, with me, It's night.
Yet through my Tears I sometimes seek II
vainly, SNoA y
And cannot find its light. tr
-Harper's Magazine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Albany, N. Y, March 1.-THE Hon.
Galen Il. Hit, noted criminal lawyer
and an ex member Of the State Legis.
lature, was found in an unconscious
condition on the floor of his room at
his residence, at. Round Lake, this
morning and died without having re
gained consciousness. The cause was
apoplexy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Tho conservation OF the Rev. John j.
Monaghan TO DO bishop of the diocese
of Wilmington will take place in st.
Peters io-Gathsdral on Thursday,
May 9Th, 1t is likely that Monsignor
Martinelli will conduct the interesting
and impressive service, but should he
be unable to attend the service it will
be conducted by Cardinal Gibbons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Lewes, March l0-Robert Young. 10
years old. bound boy from the Northern
Home, Philadelphia, whila driving a
pair of oxen to a large land roller on
The farm of Charles Warrington to-day,
fell off and was caught under the roller
and killed. The oxen stopped with the
roller on his body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Bownansville, Ont, March 1.-THE
three eldest children of Frederick
Buxen were drowned last night in a
pono. The youngest child slipped into
the pond, and 10 their efforts to save
1t the other two were also drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

At meeting of the managers Of the
Farris Industrial school Thursday night
Chief Justice Charles u, Lore was
elected vice president to fill the
vacancy caused by tho death of Judge
Leonard Il. Wales,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The clerks in the city tax Office are
busy preparing the assessment books
for 1897 which have to be delivered to
the Office of the clerk Of Council by the
first of April, in which month the
Board Of Appeals sits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Special correspondenceo Of Gazette and journal
Camden. March 1.-THE town cleo
tion, hold on Monday, resulted as fol-
lows: Commissioners, William Ellison
and Robert A. Ross; Tax Collector and
Treasurer, William l.. Stubs; AS.
sessor, CHARLES W. Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

snecialcorrespondenGeot 'iazette aud journal
Dover, March IL. Gov. Tunnell has
reappointed George W. Hunt of Phila-
delphis to be commissioner of deeds for
Delaware in that city. ..5 If.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

W. d. Walls has resigned the Office
OF chief of inc Kent County Pro-
tective association and Detective N.
Il. Huichins has been appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The steamer Frederica plying be-
tween Frederick and Philadelphia re-
suaed her trips last week and will
mako three trips per week between the
two points.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

David S1ung Of this city has been
granted an original pension, and Char
lotte Brook of this city an original
Widows pension.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Tn receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps n
generous sample will be mailed OF the most
popular Catarrh ana Hay Fever Cure tEly's
CRAM Balm sufficient 10 demonstrate its great
merit Fun size 51c.
ELY BROTHERS,,
81 Warren street. New YORK City,
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and to n
great extent loss OF hearing. By the use Of Ely5
Cream BALM dropping oil tnurus Inns ceased,
voice and hearing have greatly imptoyed.-..
w. Davidson, Atty Mt Law, Monmouth, ILL.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Letters OF administration. d. b. D. C.
T. a. were Thursday morning granted tc
James @. McComb Oh the estate oil
Henry s. MoComb.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
= III re-

Blood means sound health. With pure rich.
healthy blood, the stomach and digestive
organs will be vigorous, and there will be no
dyspepsia. rheumatism and neuralgia will be
unknown. Scrofula and salt rheum will disap
pear. Your nerves will be strong, your sleep
sound. sweet and refreshing. Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla makes pure blood. That Is why 1t cures SO
flany diseases. That is why thousands take
!. to cure disease, retain good health. Remember
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
oeath of ex-senator nornh.

:. "7esfeff UT tA-SeHhtnr DOInh.
Portland, Ore ,MarehaO. = Elk. Senator
soseph N. Dolph died here to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31

Tuesday morning, Detective Fred l.,
Odlin of Lewiston. received word from
City Marshal Reuben A. Hall of Water
vile, that two boys giving their names
as John Shaw of SO Water street, Lew
iston, and James Stood of % First
street. Auburn, had applied for lodging
in that city. The marshal wanted to
know if anyone here wished them re-
turned. Mr.. Odlin found that John
Shaw of Water street vas at home
and that no such boy lived in IS First
street. New Auburn. The two run
away boys had assumed the identity of
boys they knew in Lewiston. After
wards the boys confessed thai John
Stood was really James Scott of 1876
First street. Auburn, and John Shaw
was John Mclean of 80 Water street.
Odlin hunted up their parents and
found that they would do nothing for
the boys, as they We're old enough to
look out for Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31
City Government MEETING.

At an adjourned meeting of the mayor
and aldermen, last evening, the following
business was transacted:
In the absence of City Clerk Brown, E
T: Wyman acted as clerk pro tenn.
The mayor nominated and the follow.
ing Were elected as police officers: Henry
Pooler, James POoler. George Martin. H
L. Emery, Thomas King and Homer
Proctor.
The aldermen acknowledged that they
had taken a wrong position regarding the
enforcement of the prohibitory law, and
Joined the mayor in the enforcement OF
the law.
1t was voted to let the liquor agency
remain where it is, but to establish the
hours that it is to be kept open from {
to y A. NJ. 1.3O to 5 P. M. and from [
to 7.D p. NJ.
The aldermen are to get a decision from
the city solicitor regarding whether OIL
not George H. Simpson is a police officer
one week from tonight.
1t was voted to put a sign over the
liquor agency. to let people know where
the establishment is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31
On Saturday night the iewelry stor

On Saturday night the jewelry store
OF E. T. Shaw, Hammond and Union
street. Bangor. was broken into and a
number of watch cases and works and
some odd pieces of jewelry taken. On
Sunday Mr.. Shaw was unable to esti-
mate his loss. but thought it would be
small. The thieves did not have to
enter h store. They broke a light of
glass in the show window, reached in,
broke the glass in the show case and
took everything within reach. There
were blood stains on the window sill
and on the ground beneath, indicating
that the burglar had cut his hand on
the broken glass. The police have moth
ing to work upon. except a rather
shadowy description of the man,
furnished by a woman living near who
saw him depart. According to the de-
scription, the burglar wore a long coat
and looked like a policeman"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Cantain Do.r 81 tho Haryord ,v,re;tv
nina has annn,,ncaa tbat s;,war Guns vii,
he given for the camnionshin in .scruh
'ea,s
IN the English House OF
monday; a proposition TO reduce the sal
jected, 1853 to 60.
A sloop owned by John Constantine of
St. Andrews Bay, capsized in a squall a
few miles of Fla, Monday,
and eight lives were lost.
.Toror,v writ - ch,o.n oca
IoiIiitiy VHlte u ShicdSOp dIiu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31

The Woman's Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. A. f. Bessey. y Elm street
Wednesday evening. Current event
will be given in response to the roll
call. "A Biographical Sketch OF
Titan" Mrs. j. H. Hanson: "Titian's
Portraits of Women" Mrs. A. E. Bes-
sey. The business meeting which was
to have occurred, March "a. will be
held in connection with this evening.
A full attendance is desired.