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FROM WINSTON.
Post Office Contest.

WINSTON, N. c., November 28, 'e7.
All Winston is now eentered upon
the Post Office Contest The present
incumbent Is preparing to walk the
plank. The different candidates are
saying "Uncle Sam, il it % The col
ored man is thinking about what ma
terial good the successful candidate
will be to him. He 10 indeed eontem-
plating = very important subject for
we are used as steps upon which others
ascend.
Rev. W. 5. Walker, pastor of Saint
James A. n. <. Church, has Just closed
his years work, and left to-day for his
Annual Conference. He proved him
self q successful oh urch worker along
all lines, His ehurch debt has been
greatly reduced-during his four years
passionate. The church makes an car
nest appeal for his return. His church
and friends apprecisting his labors
hers, honored him with an entertain
ment 1T Leoui City ball where hosts Of
his friends we're gathered. The very
hnsst delicscies and most sumptuous
viands were served those who were
honored with an Invitation.
Miss Georgia A Brown who 10 now
teaching at ClemmonsVille spent two
days in the city this week With her
parents.
Our people here have the marriage
fever again. We hope IL Is not eonta
gious; but IL it Is. We would count the
dissoverer OF the preventative one of
the greatest benefactors OF mankind
Let as remember thak he who acts In
haste repents at leisure.
| The directors OF the YIN. @. A
| (White) make special appeal to their
| friends for funds in order that thew
may hquidste their debts and nav for
the furnishing OF their rooms Their
pl esent subscriptions are insufficient
to meet their expenses
| DR.. Mason, Secretary 81 the Freed
mans Board OF Education of the N r
Church was in the city on the 2Ist and
preached two ferVent and powerful
sermons at Saint Paups N K. Church.
The Doctor shows wor OF cuIture in his
discourse and the Board of Education
Is ably represented in the person OF
this eminent divine.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
carried out an interesting ThanksRiv-
ing programme sent out by the Won
ans Executive Committee The txpo-
sition OF Thanksgiving by Professor O.
Il Gibson Was forcible and impressive
The exposition of Mission work by the
women Of the church Was rendered by
Professor F. NJ Martin, which was in
structive throughout
Hen. J. 4. Fits. Attorney It Law
who has 60 ably nAint aimed his repu.
tation ass criminal lawyer will leave
In few days for WaresRton. Nortk
Carolina. his former komo, Wloro ID
will oAtov the eoatest for solicitor ID
the seeoad Judictai 4istRiot e North
garolina. h OAr oDlsioa, Ne RoPpb.
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FROM CLIFTON FORGE.

CLIFTON FORsR, Va, Nov ~, 1897
We are having spring weather at
this time. Sunday was very pleas.
ant day and our churches were we'll
attended,.
Tho Second Church IL holding = re-
vival which 10 well atteuded. Sunday
At III o'clock the pastor, Rev. II John
son preached very impressive SER
mon to sinners at O'Clock.
Rev. ID. A Reid pastor OF the First
Church preached noble sermon on
the subject Separation On Mon
day night Rev. Hardy OF ChArlottes-
Vile, arrived to asset In the revival at
7:SO O'Clock. He preached . very
touching sermon from John 2:2S which
brought tears from every eye and
many sinners came forward to the an
xious seat asking for the prayers
Of TIE Christians. They have six con
Verts tor baptism.
A large crowd assembled at the lst
Church last Sunday night at 1850 D IN
to witness the funeral sermon Of Ed
mond d Minor, the nephew Of Mr.. K.
+. Scott who died on she 10Th inst, af-
ter . brief illness OF two days. He
was born in Louisa County. in 1878
and Vrofessed q hope in Christ In 1889.
death aud leaves . mother, father,
sisTers, brothers and q host OF friends
to mourn their loss. Rev ID. A. Reid
officisted. taking his text from Amos
4:l2 Rev. A. Johnson read with 90
impressiveness never to be forgotten
an appropriate lesson from Cor, 18th
chapte', followed by . sympathetic
prayer by Rev. w. d. Scott. An ap.
propriate hymn Was given out by Rev
A ID. Lewis and sung by the choir
Rev. Reid preached with great s~lem.
nifty and power. The imprebsit warn.
ing Of which God was sounding in their
ears The congregation, many o.
them, mourned aud wept in audible
accents OF grief. The remains were
taken on the east bound train TO Loui-
- County for burial accompanied b,
his uncle, Mr. z. r. Scott and his lit
tie son, Ernest
| Mr.. T. p. Morten after an attack O
neuralgia is able to be out again.
| We were glad to welcome Mrs. Jas
Ennis Of Longdale In our midst dur
ing this week.
Mrs. s. J. Boyd made flying triI
to Washington, Orange and Louis
and reports q grand time.
Mrs. Lille Poindexter 10 quite i'll a
this writing.
Uno
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FROM CINCINNATI.

The Grand rally at Zion Baptist
Church was a success ia every particu-
lsr. They raised $79l to pay on their
church debt
Mr. II. Lewis an old citizen died last
Monday at ID O'clock and was buried
from Mound Street Church. Revs.
ProWd and Fossett officiated,
The drill given by 10 little girls was
q success. Captain j. ). Fielding has
been requested to repeat the same at
an early date. TIE drill was given fer
the benefit of the s. NJ. Us.
Mr.. Citizen Thomas will spend
Thanksgiving in Lexington, Kentucky
with friends.
Brigadier L. n. Wilson has called a
meeting of the Uniform Rank, Knights
OF Pythias TO convene at Dayton, Ohio.
November 25th for the purpose OF cleo
ting a Colonel for this State.
Mr.. Irwin Smith, after spending two
weeks in Augusta, Kentucky has re-
turned home and can be found at his
desk in his place of business on 4th ST
between Walnut and Vine SITS.
Mr.. Will King who has been con-
fined to his bed for several weeks in
out among his friends again. Glad to
see you, Willie.
Mr.. William Graham died at his res
idence In Maplewood yesterday and
was buried from the Methodist Church
Leckland, Ohio, Tuesday. He was a
member of the Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias.
MIR John s Fielding, Supreme Wor-
thy Orator OF the Knights and Ladies'
of Honor will organize lodge in Lock
land, Ohio in few days.
Miss T. Lawson from Denver. Colo
RADIO, is spending few days in this
city. the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Lau-
ra Franklin, 8l7 West Sth st.
DR.. E. A Williams after organizing
Knights of Honor in Columbus, Ohio
passed through this city on his way to
Birmingham where he viii establish \
lodge OF Knights and Ladies of Honor.
Mr.. Fred King has returned home
after spending a few weeks in the city
of Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. George Fossett has resigned hi,
position at the city building
| Mr.. Edward Haines, headWaiter nj
the St. Clair Hotel is confined to hi,
bed on Barr st.
Union Baptist Church had thei,
grand rally last Sunday, the 14th Inst.
raised the sum OF $3.50 10 Rev. Provo
| Pastor.
The Antioch Church was large at
tended Sunday evening. Several wal
added to the church.
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and folks, Mr.. J. A. Rec gers 81 Leuis-
Vile, KY. silver cream knives and |
forks. Ora. Tut Wilder; (white) wal !
lngsfotd, Conn.,, silver fruit dish, /
E.chold Brothers and Weiss; (whits)
silver fruit dish, Julius Goldstsin
(white) = china cake plate. Irmaespear
twhite) two silver cake plates, Mr.
kelker and wife; bed spread, MS
Lewis; pillow Ekams, Nrs. w II. NJ
Cant; half doEen linen towels, Rev. 9. /
.. Richards and wife half dozen linen
towels, Mr.. and Mrs +. s. Thompson
half dozen linen towefs, ]. Burk WALL
pockets, Alexander A. Nicholas: half
dozen linen towels, Mrs. Emma Lauren
due, half dosen linen towels, Mr.. and
Nrs. l.. >. Hobbs half dozen linen tow
els. Mrs. II K. " White silver and gold
sugar spoons, Ar. q. s. Frazier; nut
crs3kers and picks; Miss Annie Sim
mon; book Of marriage life and .
half dozen linen towels, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Hughes OF Columbus, Miss. ice
bowl, Mrs. A. K Levi gold and silver
ornaments. Mrs. Rosa l.. Gomez. Will
lie Gleason, Miss Hattie L Peters,
Yrs. NJ. johnson cake plate, Mr. and
Mrs. G. +. Pasey; cake plate, L A
Lauendolph and wife; china pitcher
f. Gomez and Sons; saucer and easel,
Mr.. A. Merritt and family; album
Pollock and Bernheimer (white) cigar
case and match holder, William Tuck
er. Jr., cheese knife and spoon, Mrs
Nary +. Wilson, Bowling Green, Ky,
silver sugar spoon,C Bates half doz-
en- china glasses, Miss NJ. Austin
half dosen china plates, Miss Chastang
half dozen china plates, Mr.. and Mrs
Smith half dozen plates, g r. An
derson half dozen linen napkins, Mr.
6rue and wife; linen table cloth, Mrs
Sarah K. Lovejoy; half dozen linen
napkins, Mr.. c. Starks and wife . scarf
pin, A. Starks linen table cloth, Mrs.
\. A Erming; mats, E. ColbHrn; half
dozen linen towels, Mrs P. Beecham
gold scarf pin, Mrs. Gazzam, J John
rhampson scarf pin and half dozen
linen towels, candle and stand, Mr..
Gid Gadzeal and wife fruit dish, Mr..
and Mrs Davis bead rest, Mrs Bette
Good (white) = china glass and waite
set, II. b. Thomas; china glass and
water set, Mrs. @ r Johnson Mr.
Steward and wife, glass pitcher and
mustard dish Mr.. ]. Preston and fam
lily, half dozen china glasses; Rev. w
l.. Johnson and wife, half dozen linen
towels Oscar Burk. one pair silver and
gold ornaments; Mr.. and Mrs, ] Jackson
This was q grand affair. Miss Ophel-
il Jemison is the daughter of Mr.. A
Il. Jemison of this city. A man Of high
aspiration and integrity and who ha,
by his fruRzlity no doubt laid . hand
some sum in store for the only child
Mrs. Packer) now living. SIR. Jemi
son runs = large store in the conspicu.
Gus part Of the Negro gate and no doubt
has as large a trade as any grocermar
in Mobile. Miss Minnie G. Gibbs, one
OF the brighter lights in the city and ,
conspicuous member OF Franklin st
church, is the proficient clerk anC
book-keeper in tensions store.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

HAMILTON-Mrs. Louisa Hamilton
departed this life, November 8, 1897 in
New York. She died In the triumph
OF faith. Her remains were brought TO
Richmond, Va Her funeral took
place at the Ebenes-r Baptist Church,
November 10th at IL o'clock, Rev. r.
Wells officiating.
She leaves two daughters, one son.
two sisters, one brother, two grand
children, several relatives and friends
20 mourn her death.
The psll-bearers were Messrs. R.
Mason, A. NJ. Read, N. Brown, &. Jack
son, J. A. w. Jackson, L. Ownes, s.
Peasants.
Mr. A. D. Price officiated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

Mn BDITsR,
You will allow me TO
explained. saying that Mr. II. b Hue
les, OF Virgi0ia Normal and Collegiate
Institute, mad nothiug 20 do With the
Misunderstanding concerning the bur
ial Of Ars Edwa' de referred TO in last
weeks issue. After arrangements hsI
bee made with me. J. A. O. tStevsns
undertaken came and took the dead
body on my cooling board, n akinK the
impressirn that Mr.. Huclss caused the
change, which hnd to be untrue.
Thomas II hIBDs,
THoMAsH BROwu,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27
4 BLAOK sKIR REMOVER.
The Negro Need Not Complain AnY
Longer Of Black Skin.

This preparation. il used as dirested
will turn the skin of . black person
four or Eve shades whittier, and that OF
mulattoes perfectly white. 1t also re-
moves wrinkles n ON the face and
makes the skin beautiful. Any person
using It can see the result in forty
eight hours.
It does not turn the skin in spots
but bleaches out white. IL il q very
good thing for weak eyes il allowed to
get in the eye while washing tha face
One box OF this powder 10 all that in
required, il used as directed, the skin
remaining beautiful without continual
use, and IL perfectly harmless.
Direction and preparation will be
sent to any address on receipt OF
t3.Oe or O. o. D.
THOMAS BHARD,
lax1 ". AsOaA otrsst. Riahnona. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

There is more Catarrh IN this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing TO cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be q consti-
tutional disease, and, therefore, re-
quires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufacture d
by F j. Cheney & Company, Toledo.
Ohio. is the only constitutional cure on
the market. It is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to . teaspoonful
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They Of
fer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY & Co Toledo, o.
30 Sold BY Druggists, 7bO
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Notice

We, the First National Band of Rich
mond, Va, do hereb notify the public
that we have moved IT Bard Head
quarters to our new hall, 1909 Short
Leigh Street, where we will furnish
music on all occasions such as balls,
parties, picn o. and street parades.
You can leave your orders az 1890
East Main Street. the PLANET Office or
]. s. 6rARKs,
x eot 18th st. Manager
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

Doa1 Tobacco spit and smoke lour life Away.
To quit tsbaeoe easily aHd forever. be mag
notio. fun 81 life. nerve and vigor. take No'To
Bas. the wenAer- worker, that makes weak men
stroag. Az druggists. - - 81. Cure guaran-
eoeA Bsoklss and Sa1plo FREQ Address
eosstsAB Hemeev o., OhtcagD - New YopE
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UNITED AID & lssURAHOE 90.
InOOUOrAted Under the Laws Of Virgins

1nooroOrAbeo Onoer the LAWS OF virginia.
This Company IL doing . great work
1t cares for its sick members and pro
Vides for their burial.
1t pays from ST. so to $40 90 per week
when sick and from $3.50 to Sl25 90 at
death.
- Record: Three years success
ful business; over (1SoOO) eighteen
thousand members received; over
1000 sick and death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women can
always get work in this Company.
Write to us at onoo and say what
Geld you would like to work.
Hain e0ee, Seo y. Bread Street
1iehm0nd. Va.
Hex. J. y. BxHB, Prosiaszh
eAN'r 3. AEEE, aesrOtarV.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas have
issued cards OF invitation to the mar
risge OF their daughter, Halle to Mr..
M. @. Callahan On Wednesday eveRinR,
December LIST, at half after eight
O'Clock at home, 100 North Fifth st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

LEANS Of ths 1nd District weslG 90 veil
TO support lawyer Fits, a. be 10 . pow
or In the courts. While We regret TO
lose him. Jet we hope that he may say
In these lacon;c words: Il came. l saw
and l conquered.
TAR HEuJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

WILDEH-WALKER-The marriage OF
Miss Sarah Walker to Mr.. Walter Will
der wall take place Tuesday. November
30, 1897 at First Baptist Church at
m. Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

Mrs. Addie Harrison of Haver.
hill. Mass, is in the city and will be-
pleased 10 see her friends. She il the
guest Of Mr.. and MIS-. K. J. Bass, 8 E,
DuVal St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CAscarets Candy Cathartic Toe or 2Sa
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THE FARMERS NORMAL SCHOOL.
wIrrEnroOx. OHrsrEsTIrLD Co. v.

WATERPROOF. CHRsTEsFTELD 90. VA.
The ABOVE named school will open on
January l, 1898. Thorough in struc-
ton will be given in all the branches
usually taught in Normal schools of
high grade. Tuition and board, 50 90
per month.
An opportunity will be given stu
dents to learn trades ouch a. Machin-
list. Blacksmith, Carpenter, Mason,
Tailor. also Farming. The girls will be
taught needle work and dress-making
For application blanks, circulars and
other information. address at once
REV P A. TYLER,
General Manager. Winterpoek, P. o
N A. Harris,
Principal, Farmers Normal School,
Aannsboro, Va.
WIZ ABOUT THE FARMERS NORMAL
scHooLf
When your daughter or son come
home from school and say to you,
Mother, the teacher says 1 cannot
come to her school any longer. must
go to . higher school in the city. Why
daughter or son / can't send you. Why
motherf Because that 1--WE cent do
nestle dress, seventy-five cent shoes
thirty cent hat and 81 90 cloak that
you wear so the public school here,
you could not wear the same at high
school in the city. and I would have 10
pay 50 = month FOR your board, and /
am not able to do that. Why not,
mOtherf Because the general mana
ger will not receive my eggs, butter
and chickens. wheat and corr as pay
for your months board. But If you
send your son or daughter to the
Farmers Normal School. the same
dresses and so on they wear to the
county school, they can wear to the
Farmers Normal School. and we will
take what money you may have. your
eggs, butter, chickens, and anything
that you may have sAleable. will
como to your church, when asked to dc
90 and lecture en- this work. Address
for Information.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

VIRGINIA-IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF RICHMOND.
THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER,
1897:
Lizzie 6 Boyd, who sues by her next
friend, Alexander Gsines...-..PlAintin,
against
Robert L. Boyd -nefend ant
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WEEKLY SICK DEATH
PREMIUMS BENEFITS snzryrrs.
BY counsel.

E~AlI information can be given Al
the General Office, 8O6 N 1st ST. Our
Agents and Solicitors will call upon
you. This AssOciatiopjhas established
branch Offices with reliable managers
in this and other ssates. All claims are
being paid promptly, which is our
MORO.
"A. r. Johnson, President,
W. A. Christian, Vice President !;
Achillis Williams, Treasurer !:
R. II. Lawson. Secretary & Manager !;
jacob Mallory, Inspector.
Board OF DIRECToRs.
George Preston, William Sewall,
Jacob Mallory, William H. Scott, P.
B Shorts, A. Williams, L. Smith, R.
H. Lawson and ". A. Poindexter.
STooHoLDKRs.
J. D, PeArman, VarinA Grove, Va.
J. p. PEBBLES, Suffolk, Va.
Mrs < W. Beverly, Meckleuburg. Va.
William Taylor, Norfolk, Va.
Rev. Jordan Moseley, Charlotte Co, Va.
John p. Graham and J, r. Holmes Of
Richmond, Va.
Joseph Allen, North Carolina,
". J. Roberts, Maryland.
Frank Pherson, EAstville, Penn.
W. A. Sutton. New York.
REV. A. P. COBB5, General Solicitor
1mo-I1-1S.
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Defendant
IN CHANCERY

The object Of this suit is to obtsipe
divorces vinculo matrimoRii by ths
plaintiff from the defendant.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendent is a non-resid-
ent OF the State of Virginia, he is re-
quired TO appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and
do what is necessary to protect his in
terest herein.
A cSpy-Teste:
P. P. WINSTON, Clerk.
George W. Lewis, p q.
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To hobart l. Rord.

To Robert L. Boyd:
Take notice that on the the 18TH
DAY OF DEFENDER, 1897. at the Of
nee OF g. w. Lewis, 3I1 N. 4th st.,
Richmond, Va. between the hours OF
q IN. and p. m. / shall proceed to
take the dispositions OF James jackson
and others to be read in my behalf in
= certain suit in Equity. pending in the
Law and Equity Court of the city Of
Richmond, Va wherein i am plaintiff
and you are defendant. II from any
cause the taking of the said deposit
tions be not commenced, or IL com
menced be not concluded on that day
named, the taking OF the same will be
continued at the same place from DAY
to day, and between the same hours,
until the same shall have been con-
cluded.
LIZZIE G. BOYD,
who sues, &c.
BY counsel.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarees.
Candy Cathartie. cure constipation forever.
TO- Nc II g @ @. fail. druggists refund meneV
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We are II the @arkst fs< ysus Deb
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IN THE FRONT RANK.

FLESH BLEACH
ED IN A FEW
WEEKS. HAIR
GROWN II w .
INCHES MONTH.
HAIR STRAIGHT
ENED IN A FEW
DAYS SURE.
PICTURE BE-
FORE AND AT
TER USING OUR
PREPARATION.
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To Cure Constipation Forever,
T1ke Caecerets Candy CathArticL LOG or 4Be.
u G @. @ fail % cure. druggists rsfund rone~
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Admission. 10 Cents.

Mrs Octavia Ferguson, Manager
Mrs. Olivia Bolden, Pianist; Xr. VIM
Smith, Claronetist. 1t
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They Played Polo.

GOTHAM. VA. August 4.-(Special)-
Pharaoh's army could not have stirred
up the dust so successfully as did the
many smart traps in the big road Tues
day. en- route for the Polo-Gl ounds, at
ClOVeThelds. IT was the banner-aay in
the history Of the club. The attendance
was large and fashionable, revealing the
fact that the interest in the game has
not grown less. but the contrary as the
summer tide of strangers rolls in. Tues
day at Colonel Frank Randolph's, and
Saturday at Edge Hill. are regarded as
essentialS-an entertaining diversion from
the humdrum Of plantation life. Tues
days game was interesting throughout.
Cary r. Rufiin led the players and made
several clever runs CT average periods
Mr. Tenant Of polo fame. was handi-
capped from the start but showed his
mettle and training having played with
the Fort Meyer Club. ShackelfOrd. Ma
CON, McMurdo, and thurman played
hard The score was about even; but
victory went TO the red plume. There
were no accidents DOdd was referee.
Mr. Pace was scorer.
The club will. in all probability. accept
the challenge of the Fort Myer Club, and
play on the latter's ground in October.
Among those present Tuesday were
Mrs Anderson. Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Boo
cock Mrs DANG rfield Miss Daingerfield
OF Alexandria. Miss LandOn RiVes, Miss
PHYLLIS Ianghorne. Mrs Allen Potts. Miss
Rose Page. Miss Mary Lewis Dr. r. NJ.
Page. OF the University: Misses Mann.
Charles Fox Colonel McG'one. Miss Con-
stance Page Miss Bessie Pace. Miss
Emmie James. Miss Belle Rives Kenneth
James. Colonel Frazier James, DR.. Dick
inson. Miss Grace Lyon. Mrs. Randolph.
Frederick Murphy. Miss Reta Kerr WI
liam Mann. Miss McGlone. and others.