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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
K BURNED OUT.
The Whizzer Cigar Mandatory De-
stroyed by Fire Tuesday Morn
ing-WIll Soon Resume Bust
ness Again.

Tuesday morning at 4 O'Clock the
cigar factory belonging to O. D.Stick-
ley, the manufacturer of the noted
"Whizzer''cigar was totally destroyed
by fire. The flames were detected by
someone In the street who sounded
the alarm which awakened the FORE
man OF the factory, Mr.. Jack Ray,
who was sleeping in the rear room of
the building. He vas nearly sur
rounded by fire and had to make q
hasty escape, leaving all his clothes
to burn. The fire company reached
the place and extinguished the fire
but not untifit had totally destroyed
the house and goods. A large mum.
Der of cigars and a quantity Of fine to-
bacco were either burned or de-
stroyed by water and smoke. Mr.
Stickley has for the past few years
manufactured cigars in this place and
1t is safe to say he has made a success.
His "Whizzer" cigar is n of the
best, best known and best advertised
cigars on the market
Mr.. Sticky carried a small insur-
ance, but not enough to cover half
his loss, which he estimates at s2,500.
Mr.. Stickiey will resume business
just Is 500 as he q secure q suit
able location.
"Stick' Ia chock full OF enterprise
and q little thing like a fire will cut no
ice with him. He will be manufacture
ing cigars again In q few days.
o. p. Jones, now in Alaska, formerly
had his law office in the building,
and some goods stored there belong
ing to him were burned. They
were totally destroyed; no insurance.
Sam Evans, the tailor, and Joe Har-
rison, the barber, were damaged badly
by water.
The cause Of the FIRE lie unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
ST. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-The offerings OF
native cattle were moderate. Steers
sold from $3.50 to $50, other steers
at 1886 to $3.50, stockers and feeders
$3.50 to $3.50, stock heifers and year
lings, 50 to 81.
Hogs-The bulk of all the hogs sold
at S3.77k to s3.s7k. The pigs and
light lights at 1885 to $685., largely at
1855 to $3.50; light hogs at $3.50 to
1885, the bulk at s3.67k to $3.s7k.
Medium weights at 1915 to $3.50.
The heavy culls sold at $50 to %. 35,
and fair to best heavy hogs sold Of
$685. to 1925. Common to fair
mixed hogs sold at $40 to %. go,
and the medium to good mixed at
SO, so to $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
For Sale on Trade.

/ have an 80 acre farm near olino,
Mo-, which I will sell or trade for
stock OF groceries or general Q
chandise in good live town. No coun-
try merchant need apply for a trade
unless he lie located near a good school.
Call on or address A. B. Skinner, Mo-
limo, Nc. Wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only vi way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
Deafness ia caused by an
fnfamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have q rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing and
when it IL entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the infamma-
ton can be taken cut and this table
restored to it's normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which 10 nothing but an iniamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured byHalrs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free.
r. ]. CHENEY, & Co., Toledo, o.
Hay@Sold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
A TEXAS WONDER.
Hall,s Graat nianovarv

One small bottle OF HalI's GreatDis-
eovery cures ali kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
.nlarities Of the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. II not
sold by your druggists, viii be sent by
mail on receipt Of 81. One small bot
tie Is two months treatment, and VIII
lure any case above mentioned.
Z. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer P. o. Box 2lss
Waco, Texas.
Haiiettsville, Texas, Feb. 1s. 1885,
I certify that my wife was troubled
with a pain in her left hip, supposed
to be rheumatism, and also derange-
ment Of the kidneys, and was relieved
by the use of Halls Great Discovery.
She used only one bottle, and thinks
abe is permanently cured.
LEE GREEN,
Baptist Minister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
The New County Plat Book.

The new Audrain county plat book
is being delivered to subscribers. The
plaits were drawn from actual surveys
and county records by the Northwest
Publishing Company, and it is a very
valuable publication. The work is of
a high character and is of especial
value to all men of business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Proiectad Telephons Lane.

Mr.. T. p. Harrison, Of McCredie,
was in the city Monday In the interest
OF q nav telephone line from Fulton
to McCredie and from Auxvasse to
Mexico. Several persons here took
stock to the amount OF $25 each,
among the number being d. R. Wise,
Chas. A. Buckner, J. T. johnson,
George Robertson and r. III. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
nirectors and Officers Elected.

Last night at q meeting of the stock
holders of the Savings Bank the fol-
lowing directors were elected: j. E.
Ross, W. w. Fry, B. K. Cauthorn, W.
Il. French, 8. n. Locke, d. P. Moore,
w. ]. Bolts, A.. @. Barnes and E. E.
Jones.
The following officers were elected:
J. e. Ross, President.
w. W. Fry, Vice President.
]. NJ. Marmaduke, Second Vice.
President.
8. M. Locke, Cashier.
j. r. Jesse, Book-Keeper.
w. W. Fry, Attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
E-RU-NA'S

Dr.. S. B. Hartman,

feel tired out. When first began to use
your medicine I couldn't sweep my own
room, run the sewing machine or lift
anything, noteven chair. Iteven hurt
me to ride or walk any distance. Now
! a do all this, and 1 believe more,
and never feel the effects of it. 1 feel
SO proud Of the way it has brought me
out that I tell 1t far and near. I can
heartily recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering from female dis
ease. I know from experience that
your medicine will do just what you
say 1t will. / thank you, Doctor, .
thousand times for your treatment. I
shall recommend your medicine wher-
ever ! go. Iknowswhat it has done for
me and I know it will do the same for
others. Ifeel that there are thousands
OF other women who would, after using
your treatment, as / did, be thankful.
I am SO glad I got your treatment.
This month is the first time in my life
that I can remember of having my
menses without pain. Why. I can't do
anything but recommend Pe-ru-na.-
Miss Emma L. Bolden, Wherefore, O.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Colum.
bus, O., will mail DIR. Hartman's special
book for women, free on application, ia
womenonly. Alldruggists sell Pe.ru-na.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness, sick and bilious headache,
dizziness, costiveness, or constipa-
ton OF the bowels, loss OF appetite,
coated tongues, indigestion, or dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, windy belchings.
sshearr-burn," pain and distress after
eating and kindred arrangements OF
the liver, stomach and bowels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. Enoch Hulen, of Centralia, is
visiting her sons, Willis and Sterling
Hulen, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. I'll. d. Landry and children re-
turned to st. Louis to-day, accompan-
led by Miss Bernice Shea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Miss Hulen of Centralia, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Judith Jones,
eturned to her home Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Buell. Hensley, of Montgomery City,
visited Mexico friends Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William Carter, of
Columbia, are the guests of Dick
Carter and family, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Co. Frank Bruton and VIII. Richie,
OF Sturgeon, were in Mexico on the
Fourth and helped to celebrate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

q. T. Williams and wife,of Jefferson
City, are the guests of w. w. Settle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Phil. Rebman brings in the first
homegrown peaches of the season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Senorets purify the blood and beau
tify the complexion-cure constipa-
ton. 25 cents. Sold by Buckner &
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. T. B. Warford and son, of st.
Louis, are the guests of friends and
relatives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. Capt. @. T. Allen and daugh-
tiers, Lucy and Flora, have gone to
Virginia on a visit to relatives and
friends. They will probably be absent
three months,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ouerbacher and son,
of Kentucky, r guests Of Mrs. Ouer-
bacher's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d.
TunkQr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Hon. Cash Blackburn came over
from Jefferson City to spend the
Fourth and he vas captured for one Of
the Judges In the baby show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. Geo. VanNess, Of Jonesburg,
Mo-, is the guest of relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. Z. 8. Pitzman and Miss Nellie
Anheuser have returned to st. Louis
after a visit with G. A. Morris, ST.,
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Drs. W. l.. Reed and j. F. Will
liams left this morning for st. Louis
to attend the State Dental Association
Haatipu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Miss Beulah Morris, of Montgomery
City, is the guest of her parents, MI.
and Mrs. J. w. Morris, of Curtis
QvAnua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

ST have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr..
W. B. Cooper, of Ell Rio, Cal. "For
small children we find it especially
effective" For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Yrs. W. F. Lloyd and daughter, of
FL N, r the guests of the family of
J., L, Williams,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Misses Callie Morris and Mamie
Wright are in Chicago attending a
summer term of the Cook county
Normal School.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Lieut.. Eagon has not left town, as
has been announced. He is still here
and needs Is more men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Waco, 4

A seat fell on Mrs. r. p. Pryor St
the park Monday and severely
sprained her ankle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

j. F. Spaunhurst, of this county, Is
travelling in the interest Of the Co.
lumbia School of Oteopathy, Medicine
and Surgery Of Kirksville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Lieut.. win Q. Eagon an other re-
cruiting officers of the 9th Missouri
Regiment, will finish their work in q
day or two and win Join their reei-
ment at Chickamauga the last of this
week. About twelve more men are
needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Misses Ida and Hattie Edmonds left
this morning for Warrentonville, Va,
to spend the summer. They will visit
Washington on their return trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mr.. ii. p. Warden and little son are
visiting MIR. Warden's mother in Vir-
ginia and expect to be absent about
two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. ]. G.. Pitcher, of Vandalia, is
the guest of Mrs. E. ID. Graham.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Joe Stephenson, of st. Louis, spent
the Fourth with his parents here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Vandalia sent up a good crowd to
the celebration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Everett Roberts, of Hallsville, and
George Eubanks, of Sturgeon, spent
the afternoon Of the Fourth in this
city. Both are fine old boys and are
always welcomed by Mexico people.
DIR. j. J. Toalson, OF Alta, ILL.,, spent
the Fourth with relatives at Martins
burg. The doctor formerly lived in
Audrain and is a subscriber to the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Ed. Vest Williams now has a perma-
nent position with j. NJ. Pollard, the
jeweler, and Ed. proposes to learn all
about the business-how to sell, re-
pair, engrave and embellish, and Ed.
will do 1t, too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. r. Ii. Cooper is recovering
from a severe spell of sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wilkins,
o SON, on the morning Of July 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. P. L. Holloway, of Galloway
county, is the guest of ]. ID. Miller and
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Basil Price, OF Auxvasse, spent the
Fourth in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Miss SalIie Blythe is the guest OF
Montgomery City relatives and
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Frank Fan ID up from Laddonia to
visit his parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Bob Barnett and wife, Of Vandalia,
are visiting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. G. r. Gibbs and children are
home from Paris, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
Carpets

Carpets.
The finest lot ever brought to Mex
leo. Administer and Moquets, worth
s1.25 to s1.s5, your choice for 81 and
8 per cent of for spot cash.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs ID. @. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Miss Mary Cunningham is visiting
in AuxVasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Wallace Bassford is home from
Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. Joel Guthrie is visiting in
Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Money to Loan
We are prepared to make loans on
good real estate security at a low rate
of interest and on easy terms.
LAKENAN & BARNES,
WITT Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

In the evening the crowd gathered
down town to listen to a concert by
the band, and to watch the pyrotech-
nical display. Sufficient powder to
have destroyed the Spanish feet was
burned. The fireworks lasted two
hours, and were unusually fine. Then
the people went slowly home, and the
biggest Fourth of July Mexico has
ever known was at an end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. P. P. Collier is visiting in Rush
Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

We are authorized TO announce
MRS. CLARA L. SNIDOW
a candidate for the office Of County CLERK or
Audrain County; subject to the action or the
Democratic primary to be held August -, 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Household sewing machine for sale
at Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Miss Willie Sims is visiting in Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

VIII Me8lcO, mo.
New piques at Famous.
Miss Willie Sims is visiting in Mo-
berry.
Mrs. NJ. R.Pilcher Is visiting in Lad
donia.
Corner dust shield for sale at Fa-
nous.
Mrs. P. P. Collier is visiting in Rush
Hill.
Mrs. Joel Guthrie is visiting in
Auxvasse.
All kinds of mems straw hats at the
Famoes.
Household sewing machine for sale
at Famous.
Wallace Bassford is home from
Washington.
Miss Mary Cunningham is visiting
in A~DYvaaaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

New piques at Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

All kinds of mems straw hats at the
Eop,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07

Mrs. M. r. Pitcher Is visiting in Lad
donna,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-07-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
ALEX. CARTER, JR.
a candidate for County Clerk of Audrain Count
subject to the action Of the Democratic prlma
on August 20, 1898.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
SOCIAL AND SUPPER.
Cho r of ST. John's Chu'eh and lis Friends
Have an Enjoyable Tim.

A social and supper WAS given IN b. Il.
hall last night by the choir of st. Johns
Church. There was a large attendance
and the affair was a great success. The
committees were as follows: ReceT tion
COMMITTEES. Victor f. Hammered, Nellie
q Reilly. Sarah q. McNlauus, Mrs Della
McCanrey Winifred tallon. Nora Mo-
Aleer sadie Gallagher, May Smith, Josie
Topin, Sauis Henry, Lizzie Henry, Susie
Fapring, Kittie Franey, Alice 1isrney,
Nj mie Collins. Katie Lynch. Katie Leon
ard, mamie Janson. hose O'Neill, Mrs.
A. Schreincr, Susie McElroy. Sadie
nogers, Lulu Daley, Nellie Leonard,
Sauie McCarron and Mrs Mary o. Brie i.
j. a. McManus b. j. Schouler, p. Il.
Dipagen, Sarah G.. MoManus and Mrs. A.
Schreirer constituted the committee Of ar
rangements. The floor director was T.. u.
Dinegan al d his assistants were j. a. Nc
Manus, Il. j. Schorler. The aids were
A. Schreiner. T.. III. Hnlton, L. Cotton,
William McAleer, w. l.. Bucklin.
Inc rsfresnment committee cor sisted of
+. q. Dalton. j. II. Goslin, w. l. Buck
lin, and ID. Heifernan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
A Bright Outlook.

MIR. G. p. Taylor sonior mem Der OF the
fri1 Of q. j.. Taylor q Co, which has
purchased the stock, fixtures and good
will OF the S. 4. Jameson Company,
dealers In boots and shoes. Is one of the
best know ard most ompstent mon in
the shoe trado In this country He Is a
native Of Maine, but spent many years
in Massachusetts where hs was con-
neoted with the shoe industry and mas
torcd every detail of the business. Sub
,sausntly he was at the head OF tie boot
and n oe deunftincnt 20 the inl-
mouss smputiain of koch & Co. of
New York where his ability won him { Q
highest praise Of patrons aud cOrnmeDda
too of his emrloyes A man ~ such
natksd cnlability and wide experience rs
Mr.. Tayior aud vita such large capital as
a. has st hi- command cannot fail tu
MAKE his latest undertaking "a success In
every way, and the old Jameson stand.
enc Of the largest most complete AMI
rresps r,,Is boot and sh"s stat lishmeIts In
this section II the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
MORTGAGE
CANCELLED.
Dedication of the South
Baptist Church.
$4,000 DEBT WIPED OUT.
Many Clergymen ASSISTED in Inter-
esting Exercises.
$4,000 DEBT WIPED OUT.
AN ORIGINAL HYMN RENDERED.

A cancelled mortgage for $4,000 gwas
burned at the dedication of the South
Baptist Church last evening. The
church has been built for l2 years, but it
has never bee n dedicated because the pas
tor did not think 1t was proper to do so
until the debt had been paid off.
The church is now free from any in
debtedness and the evidences of debt. the
notes and mortgage, were put out of the
way forever last night. when they were
consigned to the flames
There were present in addition to the
pastor, Rev. Mes RS N. j. Wheeler, III.
W. Walton. Edwin Bromley, ID. w.
Eaunce, ID. d., NJ. Il. Bixby, ID. d, j.
k. Ever, Il. d. Anderson, d. d., and Il.
NJ. King, ID. d., ali Baptist II inisters.
The meeting opened with invocation 10y
Rev. ii. w. watjen Of Warren. After an
anthem by the choir and reading of the
Scriptures by Rev n. j. Wheeler of Paw
tuxet prayer was offered by Rev. d. w.
Faunce. ID. ID. A violin solo was fol-
lowed bv statement of the financial
history OF the church by Rev. 4. Il. Bart
lett, the pastor.
After this a hymn written by MI. Bart
lett for the occasion was sung. Ihe next
speaker was Rev. Edwin Bromley. who
spoke in the highest terms OF praise of
the ability and merits of the pastor.
Rev. NJ. III. Bixby followed with ON
address In which he bore out all taat tho
previous speaker had said. and emp ppa-
sized how much valuable work the pastor
had done for the church since hs had
been connected with it, After a solo ty
Miss Hildur kindquist, Rev. j. K Ever
and Rev. 4. ID. Anderson made short al
DIRE sses appropriate to the occasion.
When Ar Anderson concluded his al
dress Deacons :. n. Goff and George Il.
Carleton csme forward with "a lighted
candle and the cancelled mortgage and
notes. The mortgage had been discharged
W ssterday. lt was for sSU00. Notes
amounting TO $23s9 were also burned.
together with receipts for other expenses
during three years. the ~hols amounting
to sl2, 200. Each paper was burned separ-
ately and the ashes thrown into large
jar.
The dsdicatory prayer was offered by
Rev III. II. King, ID. d., Of the First
church and the dedicatory hymn, written
by the psstor. closed the service.
Ihe platform of the auditorium was
appropriately decorated with palms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

Think Of II More than century old
Ana her old age is not a calamity.
Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grinnell. who two
years ago at tha age OF ~, sent to the pro-
prietors Of Paine's celery compound an
unexpeoted and unsolicited testimo liai
now two years afterward (whsn she las
lived in Rood health bevond century,
again writes with h. own hand another
letter of thankfulnes. for the wonderful
good this great remedy has done her.
Mrs GriEnell was born in Benning-,
ton, VT, July T. 1896, and is today living
with her daughter, tbs wife OF Martin
Fowler of Colchester, VT. Deautifui
town near Fort Ethan Allan. Her father
vas a farmer and hotsl Keeper, and she
lived upon the farm until her marriage.
Mrs. Grlnnell rises at daylight. works
about the house, and when the weather
will permit walks out doors. Her eye
sight Is good. and she spends many hours
crochetiDg and doing fancy work. she
keeps abreast of the times and is remark
ably we'll informed. She declares that
sbe does not feel any older than sne has
for years and IL people half her age en-
loved such health as She they would
cor slider themselves fortunate. She has
mad seven children. four boys and three
girls, two Of whom ara living t1day. In
1895 she wrote to the proprietors of Paine's
celery compound:
Paine's celery compound has teen my
health prs s.rver during the last few years.
Whenever / have an ache or pain Il lew
doses of this remedy gives mo relief and
strvpQth Few wcmeD, svon though
much younger than /, enjoy as good
health, for my appetite is natural, my
sleep refreshing, and | can walk quite
distance without feeling tired. People
are surprised at my vigorous appearance
anu activity, which believe Is the result
Of NV using Paine's celery compound. IL
has cured me of constipation, and is OF
great help to me when over tirSd.
Gratefully yours.
Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grinnell.
Two years after, Mrs Grinnen, still
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
FOR EDGEWOOD LIBRARY.
Gigantic Whist Party Held at Fllnt's
EmpOr UNI.

A whist party of gigantic PROPORTIONS
was held last evening In Flint's Empo.
rum, corner of Weybosset and Eiry
streets. There were 90 tables and 200
players.
The party wcs gotten up for the benefit
Of the EdgewoCd Free Library, and tinan
cislly as well ss socially, it was a suco. > l.
As result of 10 quite little furd wes
aided TO the treasury OF the librsfy an
81 of tfe geo ladies who engaged IN the
gams carried of some prize as reward
for their skill or good fortuna. Two row s
of % tables each stretched down The long
sal sroom at Flints and presented n
novel sight. They were SUI ery iseh hy
five LADIES' each having charge Of 10 IN.
bles. The Trizes included pot Of prim-
roses box Cf candy, n sat of books, a
driving whip, sofs pillow. n huge
brooch. n lver shoe horn, a box Of cigars
powder pufrs hot water bag, work
haSket a carving knife and fork, apd n
numter Of other equally desi, able articles
Mrs. George II. Flint had the chief di-
reotion of the evening. She was assisted
by the executive committee, Mrs Edwin
j. Hurti. chairman; Mrs Altert Nicols
and Mrs. Henry w. .Juohani, dr., ais by
the following: Mrs. ~. j. Arnold Mrs
Lewis Harris. Mrs GEORGE W. Davis.
Mrs. r.. u. Kelley. Mrs. Elmer Beemsn.
Alr.. John ". Potter Mrs. III. l. Hem
minsway and Mrs. George 1. Thomas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES.
Plans For Their Reception al the Y. M,
c. A. Are Compile ed.

c. A. Are Compile ed.
The plans for the reception to be given
by the Y. NJ. q. A. to tho young peoples
societies Of the city are about completed.
The reception will be held on Friday
evening. Invitations will be sent to
every church in the city.
During the evening an address will b.
delivered by Rev. Edwin q. Moore. ID. d..
of the Central Congregational church.
and music will be furnished by the
English and Classical Mandolin Club,
composed of Fred A. Otis leader: first
mnDdolins, A. h. Potter, q. T.. Parks
and l.. III. Easton; second mandolins,
X. W. Blaudmg. x c. Ostbv and l.. IA.
Studley. Norman ;. Reooh, v'olinist; ;
Miss Mabel Louise Smith. Soprano. and
Miss Clara Ledyard Searle reader, have
been engaged to assist in the entertain
ment.
The committee in charge OF the event
are: Entertainment, W. 4. Peck; cafe.
William Nelson; Printing, ID. i. Moul-
tor ushers. X. q. Davis; coat room,
William ". uhace; Invitation, ID. p.
Moultop.