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The Portland daily press., 1897-06-28
PREBLE CHAPEL.

There was union service of the PEBBLE
Chapel society and Sunday school yes
terday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
Reports of the progress of the school
submitted showed $50 scholars en-
rolled and that the average attendance
for the year just ending was SO. This
average would have been niger but fol
the severe and stormy Sundays during
the past winter. Five scholars, Charles
johnson, Charles Themes, Chas. Cooper,
Rosa Runden and Jesse Pitcher were each
presented with book for not having
been absent one Sunday during the year.
OF the five three have the same Christian
name and are in the same class as pupils
of Mr.. Chapman.
During the exercises Mr. W. G. Chap.
man made interesting remarks. There
was also singing by the infant depart
ment and at the close of these exercises it
was voted by the school to hold the an
nual picnic at Sebago Lake, Friday, July
10.
In the evening the following interest
ing programme was carried out:
Responsive Service.
Singing, School
Recitations, Lilly Herrick
Recitation, Jennie Pitcher
Song, Infant Glass
Dialogue, Five Young Misses
Solo, Miss Percy Crockett
Recitations-Gertie Mclean, Bessie
Runden, Maud Roberts, Rosa Run
den, Joseph Blake. Willie Thomas,
Florence Powell, Mildred Blake,
Makel johnson, Minette Watts, Harry
johnson, Hattie Ross, Eva Hamm,
Bertha Venederstyne.
Duet, Jennie Mclean and Bessie whitney
Singing, School
Dialogue, Seven Young Misses
Solo, Miss Alice Morrison
Dialogue Crusaders.
Eleven Young Misses
Solo, Miss Noyes
Reading, Mrs. burlington
Benediction.
The superintendent spoke of the regret
of the school caused by the resignation
of Mrs. I. P Harrington, after efficient
service as librarian for IS years, and an.
nounced that Miss Margaret Fox had
been appointed to fill the vacancy.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
Children's Sunday was observed at the
Church of the Messiah (Universalist)
yesterday in accordance with the pro
gramme printed in Saturday PRESS
The church was prettily decorated with
flowers, and large congregation listened
to the sermon given by the pastor, Rev
W. M. Kimmell, which was especially
prepared for the children. The subject
was ''The Grandest Thing in the World. .
The following is brief synopsis: There
are many grand things in the world
some things which we call grand are not
grand at all, but the grandest thing il
the world is man trying to live the life
that he ought to live. trying to be what
he ought to be. The Bible tells us thai
after God had created everything elst
he created man in His own image. Books
of science tell us substantially, the sam,
thing The creation of man was the
goal toward which God worked. but The
goal was not reached simply byl man,
creation, but the goal towards which
God is working is the perfection of man
making him what he should be. and tht
human being that contains the spirit 81
God is the grandest thing in the world
The first element towards attaining tbis
and the most fundamental, is high and
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Young Heron's Body Found,

Waterville, June 26.-The body of young
Heron, who was drowned in the Kenne-
bee Friday, was recovered this afternoon
by Diver johnson of Richmond q
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Watervi1le, June 26.-At the Junior ex-
hibition of the Coburn Classical Institute
today, first prizes were awarded to Alma
Mary Hegarty of Winthrop, and Harris
Spring Woodman of Watervville, and sec
ond prizes to Lottie May Kelley of Unity
and Martin Henry Long of Surrey.
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To-day is in readiness for the opening two DAYS
exhibition Of GRANDEUR and beauty of old Persia India and
all Asia Minor
We displaying the most wonderful productions the
delicate and harmonious coongs the and
designs and the sublime effects blending
of coor wrought in the superb and fascinating weavngs
very warp and wool of wool very twisted
and fine textued cames Angora goats hair There
que Persian Cashmere, Daghan Bokhara Crcassian
Armenian rugs carpets and portieres.
This the choicest collection of these Eastern gems
has been brought Portland and being sold
give you opportunity many pieces your
prices.
Exhibition and sale progresses regardless Of weather.
Exhibition to-day and Tuesday second floor
Sale Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 1890 and
$50 p. m.
Any will be put upon the easel at the sale and sold
highest bidder without reserve.
Take elevator to Rug
J. R. LIBBY.
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CHlLDReN's DAY.
How 1t Was Celebrated by Other Church
es Yesterday.

l. Several other OF the churches OF the CITY
celebrated the last last Sunday in June
as Childrens Day. The weather was
cool, but the sun was bright and the at
tendance was very large.
VAUGHAN STREET.
AT the Vaughan street church there was
pretty display of floral temblems and
plants and the children looked charm
ingly in their light dresses. This pro-
gramme was given:
Anthem-.Reioice in the Lord, Quartette
Opening Address, Clement Wescott
Scripture Reading and Prayer, Pastor
Address, Louise Milliken
The First Children's Day annie Springer
Recitation, Eta Witham
Recitation, George Freeman
Recitation, Carrie Houston
Recitation and Song,
Primary Department
Recitation, Rena Esler
Recitation, Della Willard
Recitation, Perley Witham
Recitation Frederick West
Recitation, Holly Smell
Recitation, Alice Springer
Singing-Page s3, School
Corning, Alice Tolman
Recitation, Harry and Clifton Wescott
Motion Song, Primary department
Recitation, Louise Delano
Recitation, Percy Witham
Recitation, Myrtle Houston
Christ's Call, Philip Clark
Recitation, Agnes Hamilton
Collection.
The Lord Is My Shepherd, Quartette
Recitation, Florence Taylor
Sunny Lives, Lou Springer
Recitation, Hattie Freeman
The Firemen's Prize, Matte Fraser
Duet and Chorus-Page 116. .
Nellies Prayer, Ada Kimball
Song and Recitation, Eight Girls
Benediction. <
q sECQNDsADvENT. a3s'
Children S Day was observed at the Sec
ond Advent yesterday. The pretty little
floral dress. DR.. Woodward addressed the
children in the morning. In the evening
this fine concert was enjoyed:
Onward and Upward, School
Prayer
Response, Grace Means
Responsive Reading-Ps. 14s. Quartette
Recitation, -Grandpa's Sunshine,
Arthur Marsh
Recitation-Beautiful Faces,
Jennie Marsh
Singing Jubilee,
Alice and Florence
Recitation-Baby in Church,
Rose Hodgkins
Singing-Solo and Chorus,
Ethelynde and Glass
Recitation-For Rainy Day.
Herman
Recitation-He Knows the Rest Hazel
Singing-Class Chorus, Children's Day
Recitation-The Last Hymn,
Helen Edlund
Singing School, Page Sc.
Recitation-Suppose, Marion Page
| Duet-Farewell, Lin and Florence
Recitation-The Little Maids Amen,
Ethelynde
Recitation-The Little Cripple,
Lin Sawyer
Pastors Reading-Mark 1918 to II
Collection.
Quartette.
Benediction.
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*Callopy hit by batted ball; Donahue
out ON muffed infield fly.
Belfast elhlahN'' 5 5 8 I 9 Q o-is
Earned rus, Portland, 5. Three base
hit, Houle; Two.base hits, Nichols,
McDermott, Mcbride, Donahue. Stolen
bases, Nichols 2, Houle 2, Mahoney,
Burns, Hill: First base on balls, by Ma
honey, Hill, Reagan 2, Maizena, s, Nc
Bride, Webster; by Wells, Houle 2, Ma
honey Miller. First base ON errors. Port
lands 5, Belfast, 4. Hit by pitched ball,
by Mahoney, Reagan, Webster; by Wells,
Mahoney:. Left on bases, Portland, s.;
Belfast, Z. Passed balls, Nichols, 2; Web
ster. Wild pitches, Wells 8. Double
plays, Reagan, McDermott and Dona-
hue. Struck out, by Mahoney, Wells; by
Engel, Reagan, Maizena,, Mcbride,
Webster; by Wells, Polhemus, Mahoney.
Umpire, Carpenter. Time, Oh. 40m.
Other Maine Games.
Bangor, 80; Augusta, 9.
Lewiston, IS; Rockland, 8.
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THE GAMES.

How the PortIands Downed the Belfasts-
Battle Royal Between the Big League
Leaders.
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ing grounds Saturday. The score:
PORTLAND.
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Other Games.

Other Games
At Observation-Disclosures, CHEW Bed
ford, 1.
At Taunton-Taunton, 10; Fall River,
8.
At Newport-Newport IS; Brockon, z.
AT Bath-Freeport, 10; Bath, 5.
At Springfield Springfield, 6; Provi-
dence, 4.
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fT,At Observation-Disclosures, 1 Boston, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures. Z; Louis
vile, /.
At Chicago-Chicago, 9; Cleveland, 8.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg, 8; St. Louis,
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 5; Philadel-
phia, 8.
At Washington-New York, 9; Wash
ington, l.
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New England League.

At Augusta-Bangor, %; Augusta, 9.
At Decentralization, Is; Rockland
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TIE NAVAL REVIEW.
Giant Ships of War in the Great
Pageant.

An American Officer Writes of the Scene
Yankee Cruiser Center of Attract
ion.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-28

At Observation-Disclosures, 4; Louis
vile, 2.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-28
National League.

Bangor, 80; Augusta, 9.
Lewiston, IS; Rockland, 8.
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wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
TARRYTOwN.

The dancing class at the Lyceum will give an In
formal reception this afternoon at o'clock. In thu
evening at o'clock an informal dance will be gver
under the supervision Of Oscar Duryea. with the
following list OF patronesses: Mrs. John r. Col
Inns. Mrs Lewis c. Odell. Mrs. f. l.. Temple, Mrs
J. II. Wicks. Mrs. r. r. Reynard. Mrs. X. Kent
Mrs Charles Vanderbilt Mrs. j. A. Smith. Mrs
p. A. Russell, Mrs. Henry &. Griffin and Mrs. s.
Ulman
a successful concert was given at the Baptist
Church last night. under the leadership OF PROBES
scr William G. Carl, of New-York city. assisted
by Mrs. Sawyer. Miss Mansfield and Messrs Giles
and Allen. The entertainment was for the beneht
of the church
A meeting of the members OF Conqucror Hook
and Ladder Company No. ! was held on Monday
evening TO make arrangements for the entertain
on the evening of Friday January %. The follow
ing were appointed a Committee Of Arrangements
Frederick h, Weeks William Il. Noorhousc, Will
lam Delaney, A. 7. Hustled and William van Orden.
The Young Mems Lyccum bowling team WIZ 20
to Yonkers Friday evening TO bowl Two more
games in the Westminster tournament. Inc Iar-
rytown men are ahead, having won SIX games,
Court Fremont No. 49, Foresters or America. VIII
give a ball the evening OF Easter MONDAY AT
Music Hall. l.. .
II is now reported that John ID. Rockefeller mas
secured the John Batcy farm. adjoining the ROOKIE
Teller property In sleepy Hollow -.
Following the action of women or most OF w
villages in Westchester County the women OF tnis
village have decided 10 organize women En-
change. The exchange will be opened Iorma,ty III
Febrllc ~ l. under the management OF MISS ~ f.
Stuar. At her home in Wildey ST.. near broadway.
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YONKEPS.

The dane, given a. the Amackassin ''uo vi
Monday evening well attended, ana IL was
late hour when the orch ,sra played the as' NUM-
her This was the third OF the popular cluo dances
which are given under the auspices OF the Dance
Committee CONSISTING OF Miss Heermance' MISS
Hale. Miss, Kinsman. Miss Gilman anu 1A"'U''
Baldwin. The pa,ronesses were MIS-. "i''l'"' ~
Sherman Mrs william r. Innis. Mrs j. Harvey
Bell Mrs FJffnghar1 Lawrence and Mrs. Jonn heio'
The annual meeting of the Pasade Boat .iuo
was held on Monday evening In the report OF the
treasurer IT, was announced that the assets or the
club were s3 3s g. while the liabilities were placed
at 500 ss5 o. Captain Skinner led the list OF oars
men having rowcd over 247 miles In the year There
being no opposition to the list OF candidates pre-
sented the following officers were elected Tor the
coming year: Frederick W. Ritter. president; Ed
ward Martin IT, first vice president; Paul B. Ros-
sire second vlcc-prcsdent: Arthur ID. Ballard. sec
rotary: Charles T. Marsden. IT.. treasurer; George
i. Skinner captain. Arthur s. Thompson lieuten-
ant. Edwin A. Quick. John II. keeler, ST. f.d,
win NJ Jackson and Thomas r. Booth were cecteu
trustees TO three years; Charles r Young was
elected for two years, ana Robert u Jachsoh io'
year
The first enrolment OF the newly formed choral
Society Orchestra numbered tweDty-seven members
They Monday evening at the home or MI
pieces they studied were exceedingly difficult the
rehearsal OF them excellent.
The Yonkers Teutonia Society gave musical ana
dramatic entertainment Monday evening In leu
tona Hal, before a large and apprcciative audi
ence THE Philosophical Street Sweeper and
ding Trip" were presented. Dancag followed the
entertainments
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THE QUILL CLUES MEETING.

The fifty-slxth meeting OF the Quill Club was
held last night at the Windsor. 1t was also the
seventh annual ladies' night. The attendance was
larger than at any previous meeting Robert
Graham president. was In the chair The follow
Ing ex-presdents were present: Or. e. L. Thomp-
son. DR.. j. Elmendorf. Or. W. g. Biting and Or.
r. H. Mailing. After dinner. five members
were eecisd-the Rev. DR.. J. Amerman. F, a.
Ferris X. W. f. Merington r. q. Ogden and Pro-
fessor l. f. Russell. Henry r. Krehbiel addressed
the club "Folk-Song in America. his remarks
being illustrated by Mrs. Krehbies singing Of sew.
eral Of the songs gathered by his research
from original sources among the aboriginal Indians
rhe Africans In America, enslavcd and free. and
the Creole Inhabitants OF louisiana. This double
presentat ton OF unusual subject greatly en-
joyed by all present, who gave Mr.. and Mrs. Krch-
biel a hearty vote OF thanks.
All the next meeting of this prosperous club
Everett T.. Wheeler and Colonel + d. Grant will
speak on 1.-THE Protection OF American Citizens
Abroad"
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WHITE PLAINS

Although the committee of the Board OF Super
visors having the subject IN charge has not vet
reported. it IS understood that the BIZ Tor printing
the ballots for last falls election will be reduced
about 5000 The charge OF so a thousand for the
first lot OF ballots printed has been reduced TO $50
and the charge OF $40 thousand for the second
edition made necessary by the contested nomi-
nations and orders OF the courts is reduced $50
The Board OF Managers OF the Westminster
County Fair Association held meeting at the
Courthouse yesterday morning. and the subject OF
the premium list for the next fair further dis
cussed.
The win OF Lucius T. Yale. OF Tarrytown was
filed IN the Surrrgates Office yesterday The docii-
ment executed on September H. lsei After
giving his gold watch 10 his son. Edwin II. Yale
the testator leaves the rcmaiadar Of his estate TO
hts daughter. Gertrude who IL appointed exccll-
trix. with Charles A. Wood executor
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reception and entertainment. which was well at
tended
The Thespian Concert Company VIII give an en-
tcrtainment In Snug Harbor tomorrow evening.
Tho women of St Stephens Church. Tottenvlle,
will give a fair April %. q AID "a!
The Staten Island Whist Club on Monday even
ing elected the following officers: President, j..
Eberhard Faber; vicepresident. H. b. Rich; secre-
Eyre: governors Sidney F. Rawson. DR.: W. I.
Bryan Frank Jansen, +. l.. O'Bryan. j. H. Faber.
C. r. Adams and Harvey Rich
The annual installation OF officers OF Richmond
Post No. 524 g. A. r. took place last evening IN
officer was DR. George T.. Hubbard. The post Of
fcers installed are Commander, Bernard Mu iin:
vice comma nder Joseph Maujer: quartermaster.
NJ II. Lcman; surgeon. Dr.; f. ID; Cooniey ofiicer
of the day Patrick Hart officer OF the guard. ohn
Nero: chaplain, Thomas Wakeham; adjutant,
lanes Mullins
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WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Board OF Education. p. H.
Aqueduct Commissioners. p m
Annual dinner of Board OF Trade and Trans-
portation Hotel Waldorf. D. m.
ST. Johns College Alumni! dinner, Buckingham
Hotel. p. NJ.
College of Pharmacy Alumni! ball. concert hall
OF Madison Square Garden. evening.
Medico-Iegal Society dinner. Hote! Marlborough.
y. III.
Entertainment and ball in aid Of Bethlsrael
Hospital. Lenox Lyceum. SIS p. m.
dorf y.
John J. O'Brien Association. No. IS Forsyth-st.
3 y. m.
Sale of the Marshall O. Roberts collection. Chick
ering Hail. p.
Readings by Bern!ce CASTILLO. Hotel Waldorf. $3.50
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CHASING BURGL4RS IN WHI7ES1ONE.
TWO MEN BARErOOTED CLAD IN NlHHTKObhS'
PURSUE AN 1NTRCDER-TiE GANH
VISITS SIN HOUSES.

VISITS SIN HOUSES
A gang OF burglars visited six houses in White
stone Long Island. Monday night ana sncc'edei
in making off with small amounts OF plumber ana
cs,anine arrest John J. Brown who occupies a hne
house in Sixteenth-st. was awakened by noise
about midnight and. arising TO discover its cause
found that burglars had been in his room ana itd
taken a diamond brooch valued at $2cv gold watch
and chain pair OF opera glasses and pocket-oooH
containing s. The thieves had also appropriated a
revolver which lay a chair by Mr.. Browns bed
Another house visited was that of John Markey. In
Twenty-third-sf where the burglar had removed
sl2 from the pockets of Mr.. Markey's trousers the
latter was awakened in time seize his revolver and
chase the escaping thief from his house down the
street; Mr. Marley los; sight OF the fugitive but
upon returning home he saw d man standing In the
shadow Of a tree and proceeded 10 hold up the sup
posed robber at the point Of his weapon Mr.. Marley
vas much chaerined 10 find that his victim the
night watchman, who had seen nothing OF the neeinS
burglar. ,, - 49, - - ... =,
William j. OBrien in Ninth-ave. Mr. O'Brien was
awakened in time TO f1nd a man trying 10 enter
his house through first story Wnd i he shouted
also been awakened by the noise the burglar made.
and the two men. without stopping to put on add
tional clothing. rushed out OF me mouse cad only
O'Brcn and Ferguson pursued the fugitive bare
footed until almost frozen. when they returned to
r. A. Vrendivie was another resident OF White
morning Mr. vrendyilIe who lives in Twenty
smail-sized blizzard blowing about his ears. 1t
came from open window. from which dark
form disappeared as Mr. Nrendiville jumped from
his bed
Other houses visited by the burglars those
o, Edward c. Doghme. at Twenty second-st. and
third-st and Seventh-ave. Mr. Diitmar the
burglar. No arrests were made
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MOUNT VERNON.

The Republican electors OF the city on Monday
night chose new members for the Republican city
Committed \ ma ority OF the new committeemen
are believed to favor the selection OF ex-Mayor
Edison Lewis for chairman
The marriage OF Miss Josephin. r. Coleman and
Charles l.. Newcomb has been announced The
ceremony was performed by the Rev W \
Granger OF the Baptist Church. Saturday.
January 10, and Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb
it, New England
The Rev l.. +. Buell.. pastor OF the Congregation
al Church. gave a lecture IN the Board of Edu
cation free course Monday night. I'm the Full
ton Avenue School building. His subject
"Pompeii."
The Rev. W. A. Granger. pastor OF the BAPTIST
Church. the third OF his cour4e OF illusi
lectures Europe in the church last night. The
subject The Palaces and Galleries OF Yer
sailles and Fontaineblcau'
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HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Roy Stone Of Washing
ton d. c. FIFTH Acknowledgement Simon Boil
var Buckner Of Kentucky; Rear-Admiral {. {.
Carpenter United States Navy: Ex-Governor W. A.
.NcCorkle of West Virginia. and Charles A. Pills
bury OF Minnesota GILSEY-Colonel George Z.
Gorham OF Washington. ID. c. HOFFMAN,
Chauncey F. Black. Of Pennsylvania, and Samuei
A. Beardsley. OF Utica. HOLLAND-Major'G General
Nelson A. Miles. United States Army; Richard e.
Kerens. Of St. Louis: Ex-Governor Thomas A. Os-
born. OF Kansas and General Thomas W. Hyoe OF
Bath Me- IMPERIAI~-Ex Congressman James
Kerr OF Pennsylvania. MANHATTAN-Ex- Senator
Jonathan Chace. of Rhode Island and ex-Congress-
man Rodney Wallace. OF Massachusetts. PAitN
AVENUE-D A. Anseli Mexican Consu-General q;
Montreal WALDORF-H. o. Bex Ironside. OF the
British Embassy at Washington; General George :.
Field OF Buffalo, and JohI GIL, OF Baltimore
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IRVINGTON.

Mrs Caroline Charlotte Kurz died at the HON. u
her son-in-law. J. Elder. Sunday. She was
slxty-seven years old. Mrs kurz was born I'm Ger
many but had lived here many years. She was
highly esteemed member OF the Presbyterian
Church. The funeral took place her home yester-
day afternoon al o'clock. the Rev j. 4. lngham
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church. officiating. The
burial was In Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarryiown
The engagement Is announced OF Miss Nellie
kenny. OF N@wYork city to Adoph Schcrmer OF
lrvlngton.
The engagement OF Miss Cora Van Deubery TO
Ihomas b. Johnson In announced and the wedding
VIII take place ia the near future. Both are well
known mere. Miss Van Dcubsrg Is AT present a
teacher In the lrvngton Public School but has sent
III her resignation. to take effect January %
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SING SING.

At a meeting Of the Point Serasqua Rod and
Reel Club held Monday evening. II was decided
TO hold the annual dinner of the association on
the evening of February II. the date of the an
nua election Of officers
Pierre Cortlandt Van Wyck Camp. OF this vii
lage. will attend tomorrow evening the reception
TO be given Yonkers for Division Commander
\. G. Courtney and staff. by the Sons OF Veterans
Camp, OF that city.
John O'Grady. who was business man OF this
village died about ten years ago. After his death
IL was found that his safe was locked. and as
no one knew the combination for unlocking it, II
remained unopened until Monday. when tho son
of Mr.. OGrady became Of age BY direction OF his
guardian. the services of an expert were securei
and the safe was forced open. and It's contents
consisting principally of books and papers, were
placed at the disposal Of the