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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

The Minnesota house, on the 18th, by
a vote of IS to 80, passed bill prohibit
ing sectarian instruction OF wearing of
sectarian garb in the public schools,
and providing for fine and imprison-
ment for violation of the act.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
For the Wilson Creek Reunion.

Congressman Cooney has introduced a bill to
authorize the secretary Of war to detail 4 resi-
ment of artillery, a regiment Of infantry and a
regiment Of cavalry to take part in the Wilson
Creek reunion, to be held at Springfield. Mo-,
on the thirty-sixth anniversary of the battle of
Wilson Creek, August 10. The bill carries an
appropriation Of 5000 for the expense of for
warding the troops. The purpose of the COM
mittee on arrangements is to have a sham bat
tie with regulars and MALTA.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

THE president signed the resolution
~for the relief of the flood sufferers on
the 9TH. He also authorized the secre-
tary Of the navy to secure a ship for
the transportation of grain to the fam
inc sufferers of India.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
Highest for Fourteen Years.

Grand river has been higher recently
than it has for IA years. Scores of
farmers on the bottom lands have been
compelled to move out to the bluffs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

PRESIDENT KRUGER of the Transvaal
has ordered that his grandson, Lieut..
Eloff, shall be placed on trial before a
special court for offensive language
used by him in a public reference to
Queen Victoria at johannesburg.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

FIVE inches of snow fell in Indiana
and Ohio on the 9Th. 1t accumulated
on the poles until either the telegraph
and telephone wires broke or the poles
in many cases toppled over under the
weight,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

THE people of the submerged district
of the Red River of the North have de-
clined the $4,000 government aid
voted them by congress, Cd the 18th,
saying: 1.-The water is receding fast,
and the damage is not so great as ex-
nected."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

A SPECIAL from Havana, on the 5th,
said: The prevailing belief is that Gen.
Rivera will not be shot An order is
said to have come from Madrid to spare
his life. This is not prompted by
motives of humanity, but to make a
good impression upon the United
States and other nations. Gen. Wey-
Ter is furious, the report adds, and may
cause the order to be withdrawn, in
which cas- Gen. Rivera would be put
to death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

THE Honduras congress has decided
to grant a concession to a Honduras
syndicate acting in conjunction with a
party of New York capitalists for an
i~nteroceanic railroad from Puerto Cor
tez, on the Atlantic, to Amapalo on the
Pacific.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

COLLECTOR WISE of San Francisco
has received instructions from the Sec
rotary of the treasury to meet the new
Chinese minister on his arrival, and
afford every facility for landing him
and his suit without n red tape.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

City Marshal w. w. Hill, of Nevada
was stricken with apoplexy and died
about an hour after. He served with
10 Shelby.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

A. n. Richardson, of Sturgeon, has
sued a drug firm of that place for sell
ing him white vitriol by mistake. He
drank the stuff, which nearly killed
him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

AMONG the nominations sent to the
senate by the president, on the 5th,
was that of Alfred +. Buck, of Georgia,
to be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of the United States to
Japan.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
Took Out a Pound of Metal.

Sig. Renana, a dime museum freak,
went to a hospital in st. Louis, where
the doctors cut him open and took a
pound of metal out of his stomach.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
Comes Slightly wounded

HAVANA. Cuba, April THE cor
respondent of La Lucha at Sancti Spir
titus confirms the report that Gen. Max.
limo Gomez was slightly wounded b.
the explosion Of o shell
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
MISSOURI CROPS.
Weekly Crop Bulletin Issued by the Mis-
souri, Weather Bureau.

souri, Weather Bureau.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, April THE weekly
crop bulletin issued by the Missouri
weather bureau says: No farm work
has yet been done in the eastern
central and northern portions of the
state owing to wet weather. In some
southwestern counties much progress
has been made. Wheat, as a rule,
looks badly. The prospects for fruits
are good. Grasses are starting up
nicely.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
MISSOURI a NEWS.
Missouri Municipal Elections.

dAlSoOuEl uAuhACi pa LicCtAOhS"
The election in st. Louis resulted in
republican success.
Henry Ziegenhein was elected mayor by 5,967
majority over all, and by 24,252 over the next
highest candidate. The vote stood: Ziegenheln,
1864; Harrison, regular democrat, 2.4Us; Meri-
wether, democrat, 1925. The other repub-
licans on the city ticket were elected by from
1856 majority for the lowest to % 1879 for the
highest. The council is solidly republican, and
the house of delegates is republican by "A
to 4 democrats. The proposition for a tax
for q new public library building failed to re-
ceive the necessary twO-thirdS vote. The sue
ceSSful ticket was regarded as 4 Filley ticket
from top to bottom.
Mr. ~Ziegenhein, the new mayor, was born
and reared in St. Louis county. near the present
city limits. His father was one of the early set
tiers in that vicinity. Mr.. Ziegenhein. rs a boy.
worked on the farm. out wood. hau!ed 1t to the
city with oxen, and backed his load up alongside
OF the loaded wagon Of a man named Z. ;.
Grant. He pulled Grants stalled load out Of
mudholeS. When the war broke out he en-
listed. and when il ended returned to 81. Louis,
became an architect and builder. For IS years
he never constructed less than a million dol
lars worth Of buildings in st. Louis every year.
and often employed 800 or 800 men. He served
in the city council, and when elected mayor was
finishing up his second term as collector of the
revenue. He has collected probably SSO.0GO.GJ0
for the city. He has always been an active pO-
Etical worker with Chauncey L. Filley.l
ELECTIONS IN OTHER MISSOURI TOWNS.
The democrats elected s out of the s aldermen
in st. Joseph. In Springfield the democrats
elected 5 of the S cOuncilmen. The free silver
ties made a clean sweep ut Joplin. The repub-
licans won a victory in Boonyille. The demo-
Gratis elected 3 and the republicans councilmen
at Nevada. The republicans carried Clinton,
the democrats ~electing l councilman. The re-
publicanS elected l alderman ut Sedalia. the
dan10rrafSQ Tho rpprrbIiaapG los. Tho u1rrnr and
chief Of police in Jefferson City, but elected 4
out of 5 councilmen and both members CO the
school board. Proposition to extend city limits
carried. The democrats carried Mexico by an
increased majority. The republicans made q
clean sweep at Carthage and kirilsville
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
RoYs, Read This.

Rash Gill. aged Is, a nephew of Judge
Turner A. Gill, of the Kansas City court
of appeals, has beer sent to the asylum.
crazed from smoking cigarettes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

THE statement of the condition of
the treasury. issued on the hth, showed:
Available cash balance, 1925, 3S9, $50.
Gold reserve, S151, 7S2, 0S5.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

THE supreme court of the United
States, on the 5th, granted the motion
to advance the case of the Joint Traffic
association, but set it for the second
Monday of the October term, thus re-
tusing a hearing for the present term.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

The Hodgen Medical association. CON-
prising the counties of Bates, Cass and
Vernon, met at Nevada There was q
good attendance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

A RUMoR was in circulation in Paris,
on the 9th, that the king of Denmark,
at the instance of the car, had been
asked to arbitrate the Cretan question.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

OFFICIAL figures state that the bat
tleship Iowa made exactly II knots per
hour on her speed trial on the 9Th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

CABLE advices received on the sth
announced that a revolt had broken
out in Porto Rico against the Spanish
government, and that engagements
had taken place in the towns of Yacuo
and Adjuntas. The report was later
denied from Havana.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

BRIG.-GEN. JOHN r. BROOKE, COM
handing the department of the Dako-
tas, received an official order from the
war department at Washington, on the
9th, assigning him to the command of
the department of the Missouri, with
headquarters at Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
LEAVING THE BOTTOMS.
The Overflow In Grand River, In Missour
Becoming Serious.

Becoming Serious.
KANSAS CITY, April IA special to
the Star from Chillicothe, Mo-, says:
The overflow of Grand river is becom-
ing serious. People are leaving the
bottom lands and coming to town.
One family has been surrounded by the
waters and will have to be rescued
from their perilous position by boats.
No loss of life yet but great damage to
property has resulted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

3. A. Foster. a prominent farmer Of
Cole county, who lived near Wardsville,
died suddenly the other morning Of
heart failure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

CARTER Fl. HARRISON (dem.) was
elected mayor of Chicago, on the 9th,
by a plurality of 75. 600, and a clear ma
jority over all the opposing candidates.
The entire democratic city ticket was
elected. OF the 81 aldermen &c demo-
Gratis, four republicans and four indie
pendents appear to have been elected.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

UNITED STATES CONSUL TANEY, at
Belfast, reports to the state depart
ment that Italian canned tomatoes are
supplanting the American tomatoes
largely used in Ireland, owing, as the
dealers say, to the fact that the Ameri-
can vegetable is overlooked or over
ripe, and consequently is not as firm
when opened as the Italian tomatoes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

JULIO SANGUILLY, the Cuban-Ameri-
can citizen recently released from ar
rest in Havana at the demand of the
United States, was arrested in Jackson
vile, Fla, with others, on the 18th,
charged with setting on foot a military
expedition against the people and
property of the king of Spain. He was
released on his own recognizance pend
ing a hearing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

SUSIE F. SWIFT, one of the best
known among the brigadiers of the
Salvation army, has announced her
conversion to the Roman Catholic
faith. 1t Is understood that this was
brought about through the influence
of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, with
whom Miss Swift became acquainted in
the course of her work among the poor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17
MIsSoURr'S TAXABLE WEALTH.

Assessed Valuation of Real and Personal
Property for 1897.
The state board of equalization for
the equalization of the values of real
and personal property, as assessed for
the taxes of 1897, among the several
counties of the state, has completed its
labors. The aggregate value of the
several classes of real and personal
property, as returned by the county
assessors. for taxes of 1897 was as fol-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

personal property outside of the city of
Sl2, OOO, 900 from the assessment of the
previous year. The percentages added
by the board were intended to make up
this deficiency and make good the usual
increase from year to year. The law
makes it the imperative duty of county
boards of equalization to maintain the
aggregate values as fixed by the state
board.
The aggregate value of real and per-
sonal property in the several counties
as fixed by the state board for 1897 is as
follnHS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-17

a.sl4.T7s .sS0SO 44.ssI
Town A.. IA. so
500. OIL l.. 940.0I5
2J,S2D Mules. 5.736.9Sl
7.240 Asses and jennetS- ....-.- 211.S6
1,T39, go Cattle 90, 1853
653.915 12S.g74
R,s22, IT, 5.IS9.1g7
All other live stock...... 39696
Moneys, notes, bonds. ETC. 6l,935,664
Brokers and exchange deal
.......... 45,s4c
Corporate companies, banks,
SS.7O5y65s
All other personal property. 55,Sll.l61
The aggregate increases by the board
were as follows:
I'm real
On personal property. s,5J0,O6I
so, 266,S6
Making the aggregate value of real
and personal property for taxes of 1897
as follows:
IOJ-t-S
Personal property--................-.- 2lo,2So.o9'
OL1l- C5fO.O3l0-I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Officer Fer
gus n, lost her pocketbook containing
s. yesterday.
Mrs. D. F. Barrett, of East High
lands, Cal, formerly of Falls Church,
died January 10.
A business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society will be held at the
NJ. P. Church tonight.
The father of DR.. Abbot, president of
the electric railway, died at his home
in Massachusetts on Sunday.
Mr.. J. r. Flanigen, jr., has moved
his law Office to No. l15 north Fairfax
street, opposite his former Office.
The funeral of Miss Anna Gordon
took place this morning, and that OF
Mrs. Virginia Peragory this evening.
Belle Haven Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ
held their weekly meeting last night
and transacted business of interest to
the order.
Well attended and interesting SER
vices were held at the railroad reading
room last night and were conducted by
Rev. j. II. Butler.
Rev. J. G. Stewart, of Richmond,
conducted the semi-annual meeting OF
the Lavras Workers in the Second
Presbyterian Church yesterday even
ing.
William Gilmartin, en- attache Of the
aims house, found silver fork in some
garbage day or two ago. He took it
to the station house and to-day found
the owner, and returned it.
Members of M. D. Corse Camp, Sons
of Confederate Veterans, are requested
to meet at their hall tonight at half
past seven o'clock to meet Grand Com
mander Edwin P. Cox, of Richmond.
The Joint committees on finance and
public property met last night and de.
cided to recommend to Council an ap.
preparation of $500 for repairs and i'm
provements to the Corporation Court
room.
Scott Butler, colored, was fined 81
this morning, and in default of payment
sent to the chain gang. Butler was
one of the characters who invaded the
Corporation Court room last night
while drunk and disturbed the pro-
ceedings by hugging colored woman.
He was arrested by Mr.. John Craven,
Jantor of the City Hall.
The National Rifles. the well-known mill
tary organization of Washington, has decided
| to give up its military character. 1t is under
stood that their handsome property will be
disposed of and the proceeds will be dis
tributed among the members.
John W. Brooke. of Washington. made al
assignment yesterday of his stock of furnish
ing goods at 620 Pennsylvania avenue north.
| west. His liabilities arc given at So ,779.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ION yesterday to George Denny, OF Fail!
Church, and Lizzie Jones, of Aloxandris
| county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

essary for a conviction had been placed
before the court, and recapitulated the
most essential part of it.
The Mayor finally raped the court
to order and there was silence and sus
pense while the vast crowd awaited
the verdict. He began by saying the
charge urged sgainst the defendant had
been amply proven to the satisfaction
OF the court, and he would therefore
impose fine of $3.50 and fix the term
of Imprisonment at 60 days. A com.
motion, whether designed to break
forth in appreciation or the opposite,
seemed apparent, but it was promptly
checked by the Mayor, who forbade any
demonstration whatever. An appeal
was noted.
Three hours had been consumed on
the case, and the trial ofthe others was
deferred until Wednesday night at Z
o'clock. 1t was at first determined TO
abandon the court room and continue
the trial at the station house, for the
reason that the vast crowd created too
much confusion, but to-day, many peo-
pie importuued the Mayor to continue
the cases in the Corporation Court room,
in order that all could be Accommodated /,
anr il was decided to do SO. Later,
bowev' r. he was informed BY City Ser
gennl Smith that Judge Norton had for
hidden the further use Of the court
room; h, nee the cases will be tried at
the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

PERsoNAL.-As stated in Yesterdays
GAZETTE, Cadet George Mason Lee,
son of General Lee, who failed at the
recent examinations at West Point, has
been reappointed by Congressman
Tucker, and will take the examinations
for entrance next March. He will, if
he passes, enter the class beginning the
term 10 June and will be just one year
behind his former clAssu ates.
Col. F. L. Smith, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past week or
so with severe cold, is able to be about
again. 49,
Mrs. ]. T. Beckham is quite i'll at her
home on Washington street.
Rev. F. P. Berkeley, of Fsuquier coun-
tv, is in tie city, having come to see
h S father, Mr.. w. N. Berkl'y who is
In feeble healLh.
Judge Norton has returned from
Chicago, where he went on legal bust.
ness.
Mr.. G. K. Pickett is quite sick at his
home in Farax.
The condition of Mr.. George S. Car in
continues critical.
Major Tom Leachman, of Prince
William, is in the city to-day, the guest
OF Mrs. J e Alexander. He is the
man who led Jackson's corps to the
rear of Pope at the second battle Of
Manassas. He will be at the Lee
Camp supper tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

FINED TWENTY. FIVE DOLLARS =
James Doherty was arrested last night
by Officers Belts and Knight for cruel
treatment toward Jessie Popp. The
woman appeared in the Police Court
this morning with her lip split open by
Doherty's fist, and her face was swollen
to resemble bladder. She gave an
account of the cruel treatment she had
been subjected to during Doherty's
sprees. The accused, when asked to
make statement, said the only state
ment he had to make was that he was
drunk. He was fined $25, which he
failed to pay, and was sent to the chain
gang
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19
POLICE CoURr.-The following cases

POLICE CoURT.-The following casei
were disposed of this morning:
Scott Butler. colored, arrested by
Jauitor Craven for disorderly conduct
in the Corporation Court room last
night, was fined 81.
James Doherty, arrested by Officers
Belts and Knight charged with as
saulting Jessie Popp, was fined $25
and in default of payment was sent to
the chain gang.
John Mullen, arrested by Special
Officer Smith for trespassing upon the
property of the w. & 0. R. r. Co. and
for vagrancy was sent to the chain
gang for 80 days.
Edward Graysop, colored, arrested
by Officer Goods for INSTRUMENTATION on
the chain gang, had GO days added 10
his sentence.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cold. Four prisoners aud eight
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19
SOmcthinTtO know.

1t may be worth something 10 know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the Tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for SOC. or 81 90 per bottle at E. L.
Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

BENDHEn's clearing" of all stock.
No word, no name, no phrase could
more forcibly convey to you the extra
ordinary money saving news which
comes from this store this week to
meet those bargain hopes which the
Alexandria public so eagerly watch for
are too progressive in their merchandis-
ing ideas TO let goods lay over from OF e
season to another and with the dawn
ing of to morrow morning their annual
edct goes into effect to clear all stock
irrespective of value. Every remnant
and all broken lines of goods will be
closed out at this sale. Read their adj
vertisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAY-To-day
(the anniversary OF General Lees
birthday was observed as usual. The
banks and schools were closed, al
though there was but little Interrupt
ton to business. AS stated yesterday
the preparation for the banquet to be
given tonight at Odd Fellows Hall by
the members of r. e. Lee Camp have
all been perfected, and very pleasant
time is anticipated. The committee
of ladies from the Auxiliary Associa.
ton have tastefully decorated the hall
and the tables have been arranged in
the most tempting manner-in fact
ONLY az ladies can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-The regular
meeting of the Central White RepublI-
can Gu b was held last night at Gold
On Eagle Hail. The committee Of
twelve appointed at the last meeting
night for the purpose of putting up an
opposition ticket at the coming spring
election made partial report, and an
other meeting of the committee will be
held on Thursday night at S o'clock
Suitable resolutions In respect to the
memory of the late Mr.. L. W. Corbeti
were adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

A FRAUD.-A man giving his name
as Albert Waters and his home at
Atlanta, Ca, came here yester-
day and represented himself as q
member of the Jr. 0. y. A. M and
said he was in distress. Some OF the
memhers of that order interested them
selves in his behalf, presented him
with several dollars and secured pas
sage for him to his home. To-day q
circular letter was received here from
Petersburg saying that the man was q
fraud and that he was going about the
country swindling people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

THE CONCERT at the Opera House
last night for the benefit of the AeXan-
dria Gymnasium, under the auspices OF
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew, was n
great success. There was creditable
gympastic exhibition as an adjunct 10
the entertainment. Professors Koran
and Chapman were the performers.
The participants in the concert-Mr.
w. II. Connolly, Miss Carrie Evans,
Mr.. C. w. Moore, Miss Xarifa Han
cock, Mr.. l.. E. Keiser, Miss Claudia
Moore, Messrs. Wheat and Houck, Mr..
Sherman B. Fowler, Miss Blanche
ROCKFORD and Rev. c. e. Ball-de-
served and received due praise for their
efforts. In every sense the concert was
a great success and reflects much credit
upon Mr. George Evans, who manag-
ed it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-19

=. d. C.-The annual meeting o.
the Mary GUSTS Lee Division, U. ID. G..
was held at Miss Mshaffey's this morn
ing, large number of ladies being
present. The following named ladies
were unanimously elected: Mrs. P. T.
Yeatman, president; Miss Minnie J..
Lloyd, vice president; Mrs. f. H
O'Briep, secretary; Mrs. pabney Hern'
don, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Peyton Randolph, treasurer; Mrs. Jas
Alexander, registrar and historian.