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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
GLASGOW GLEANINGS.
Gazette Correspondence

Glasgow, Va, March l, '9S.-Fruit
raisers are delighted at the cold wealth
er we are now having. They predict a
heavy crop this year.
Hon VIM. A. Anderson, of Lexing-
ton, was in our town Saturday on q
short business trip.
Miss Willie Moose is at home on a
visit from Lynchbure, where she is at
tending school at Randolpt-Macon
Woman's College.
Mr.. VIM. Ewing, farmer on North
river about one and one-half miles from
town, lost one of his little children
about three years old Sunday. Several
of our townsmen went to the buria
yesterday.
Services Sunday at the Presbyterian
and Methodist churches, with about
the usual congregations. No services
at the Episcopal church owing to the
absence of kev. ]. G. Stott, who wa'
filing an appointment elsewhere.
No news in our town now. Al
minor questions are absorbed by tn
Spanish question. One can hear notn
ing but the Maine and war. We almos
think sometimes that we are at tn
headquarters Of the "Cuban junta,
we have so much talk OF war. w
think a recruiting Office here could ge
in some coed work now. A few day
ago we heard one of our townsmen say
he would enlist any time aud that II tn
Spanish invaded America and got u
as far as Balcony Falls he would elthel
90 to the front or in the mountains, b
hadn't fully decided which.
JAY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

The bonds of the government ex'
pressly declare on their face-''payable
in CON-" Congress has declared thai
"coin" means either gold or silver
The President says that notwithstand
ing the express terms Of the bond, h'
will pay them in geld and put the ma
ton in debt to do SO. How does this
strike an honest man2
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+, !. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo. 0.
We, the undersigned, have known f I
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to Gerry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEsT&TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo q
WALDINa, KINNAx q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls CataTh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free. Halls family Pills are the best :
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
Wash Goods.

EUe'yhingpointsthisse TO agreater
sale Of Wash Goods than ecer before. Tie
perfection Of style, the foe'sess Of co'or,
the cheapne s, and the den.,ad Of cushion
all combine 10 bring them into unircrsH
use. N0w isMetime 10 bHgibem, securing
loreiy styleS-Me ch0ice-ard maze them mp
"c'0re the trying weatheg IF spring md
olIlnnl0l
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when Spring
time comes, use the true and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genu-
inc. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all
druggists, at 80 cents per bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
v. NJ. r.; LEXINGTON l.

The first baseball game If the season
took place Saturday afternt on on the
Virginia Mill airy Institute grounds,
between the town nine and the Cadet
nine. The game was On interesting
one and resulted III q score of 4 10 l
in favor of the cadets.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
GILMORE GATHERINGS.
GAZETTE Correspondence

Gilmore's Mill, Va, Feb. %, 1898.
Mr.. G. B. Morley of Huntington, w.
Va, spent few days last week visit
ing Mr., r. B. Howard of this place.
Mr.. J. S Savllle, county superinten-
dent OF schools, and Mr.. W. G.. Elm
ger, member of the District School
Board, paid our school visit Thursday,
and spent the night with Capt. W, H.
Chiles.
Mrs. w. G. Mitchell left Sunday
evening tor New Castle, to join her
husband who has secured position on
the railroad at that point.
We are sorry to state that our friend
Mr.. Jake Barger, is seriously i'll at this
writing.
Mr., A. D, Mitchell, we are glad tc
say, under the skilful treatment Of DR.
Burke, is regaining health rapidly.
Special dinners are in vogue now
Among the Gimorites who dispensed
their hospitality in the way OF good
dinners during the week were Mrs
w. H. Chlles, Miss Kate Thompson
and Mrs, r. B. Howard.
Mr. Nj. w. Barger shipped a fine
car load of Lay to Lynchburg Satur'
Gay.
Mr.. Chas. Mitchell is moving into the
house recently occupied by Mr.. W. G
Mitchell.
Captain W. H. Chiles and LITTLE
daughter, Hope, spent Sunday will
Mr.. Stark Bra ard.
JAKEY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
CAPT. JACK TALLEY MARRIED.
Captain John W. Talley, Of Buena
Vista, and Miss w. Belle Nicholas, OF
Buckingham county, were married on
Thursday, February Oath.

When you are suffering from Catarrh or
Cold in the head you want relief right away.
Only 10 cents is required to test it. ASK
your druggist for the trial size of Ely s
Cream Balm. or buy the Soc size. We mail
it, ..
ELY BROS. Sc Warren St., N. \. City.
was afflicted with catarrh last autumn.
During the month Of October | could neither
taste nor shetland could hear but little
Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo
Shautz Railway n j.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
A Peerless Liniment.

AS a pain destroyer and cure for
rheumatism, Salvation Oil is the peer
of all liniments. Mr.. VIM. H. Brown,
proprietor of Striebinger House, Cleve-
land, o., writes: II suffered from
rheumatism for twelve years and my
last attack kept me in bed, unable to
walk. l used Salvation Oil and soon
was up and about. AS pain de-
stroyer this liniment has no equal"
Salvation Oil is sold everywhere for
25 cents. Try it and be convinced.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

There are so many other pretty things
ont Icant mention hCm all, such as Or
CANDIES, Zephws, Dotted S'ciss, Mu'ts,
Lappd Cloths, Mad'us Ginghan's, Seer
suckers, Corded NOUcltieS, Jdconet Duchess
DC.
Ecerything made Of cotton is cheap at
present. We now sell best Indigo Calico at
&C.; best light Cdlico at "a and BE-; good
Broom Cotton at &c. Bleached Maslins
and Sheetings are also Gerry cheap. Many
ladies' are buying them no,e and beginning
their spring rork. HambwyS are louely
and nerer better or cheaper. We haze q
ncm one lCM q drdw-String through 1t,
,chich makes il Uery cOnrenicm.
We noc take all kinds Of country pro-
duce. Bring as yOm Eggs, Butter,
Chickens, dc.
TRY a bag Of or fae, full-'ceigM Chest
crde1d SAT- at 500. Nothing better on
The market.
If you rant the best Co6ee IN toen for
he money, ask as to sho'c you Chase ana
SanbOrn's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
PERSONAL MENTION.


T. F. Amole, at Buena Vista. HI
spent Sunday here a, the guest OF his
brother, Mr.. II. W. Amole.
Mr.. S. W. Sterrett, of Crab Bottom
Highland county, was in town y onday
He has been in the county for ten days
buying catt'e for his grazing farm in
Highland.
Miss Ollie Wise, of Riverside, spent
several days Ii re this week visiting Miss
Love Whifmore.
Presiding Elder Benjamin F. Bal
preached Sunday night at Trinity
Methodist church.
Mrs. Colonel Buford, of Richmond, is
visiting her brother, Colonel j. D. II.
Ross.
Mr.. s. B. McCorkIe, who has been
living in Richmond for the pas few
months, is here visiting friends.
Mr.. w. F. Berry, of Staunton, was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. j. W, Nc
Chung, on Friday.
Mr.. j. Woods Barclay and WIFE have
returned from visit to the family OF
DIR. W. n. Rodgers, at Murat.
Mrs. John Moore, of Raphine, was
the guest of Mrs. W. F. Pierson on
Friday.
Miss Shafer is the guest Of Mrs. j.
f. Shaner.
Mrs. Randolph Harrison, of Lynch
burg, was the guest of her father, Gen
Meem, on Friday.
Mr.. James A. Frazier has been en-
gagged for some time in running tele-
phone line from Goshen to Bells Valley.
The line will be built from that point
to Craigsvile, thence 10 Staunton.
Mr.. B. N. Bell and wife, Mr.. W. j.
Tardy and wife, and Mr.. W. S. HE
man attend ID the funeral OF Mrs. j.
NJ. Mickey at Oxford church on Fri,
day last.
The present ,tion Of bunch of beau
tiful California winter violets by Major
Thomas Nj. Vale frightened the
GAZETTE sanctum on Saturday. These
flowers were grown by Major Wade at
bis farm near Lexington.
Mr.. Hoge Wilkerson, who has beer
connected with the Pelzer Cotton Mills
of South Carolina, for the past year, II
here visiting his father, Mr.. W. v
Wilkerson. The visit was made neces
sary on account of ill health.
Messrs. Chas. Curry, Kenneth Nc
Coy, J. A. Alexander, AMI j. E. Whit
more, of Staunton, are here ATTENDING
circuit court.
Mrs. D. H. Kern, and daughter, Q
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs KEN
parents, MIR. and Mrs. +. P. Rhodes
We are glad to announce that Ger
eral Scott Ship is improving, an
hopes are now entertained of his ult
mate recovery.
Mrs. D. E Strain has returne
from q visit to her sister. Mrs. d.
Caldwell, Of Conc orl, N. G,
Capt. NJ. B. Corse and wife have r
tur ned from Philadelphia. Capt. Cor
has been attending the Philadelph
College of Pharmacy,
The ladies of the Methodist chur'
will serve dinner on Monday, March
court day, at the usual place.
Miss Mary Caring left this mornil
for Baltimore. She is an attache of t
firm of Armstrong, Gator & Co., of th
city.
Mrs. Nettie Banker Rice and 81
Estelle Morris are in Baltimore p,
chasing spring and summer millinel
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Hiltzheimer, son
Mr.. 2. 7. Hiltzheimer, formerly of t
place, was married in Roanoke
Thursday evening, February oath,
Miss Rosa Lee Headen. Mr. Hill
heimer is an attache of the ste
Printing Company, of that city.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

An in 'eresting relic of the GUSTS
family has been recently shipped from
here to Mrs. Virginia Newton. of Rich
mond. 1t was an oil Pain ing of a
landscape view. The frame was gill,
handsomely corved, three inches in
depth, and 1O4 by s. 1t was the
property of Nellie GUSTS and has since
come into the Lewis family.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

for all such cases.
Mrs Lou Davis,
Fayetteville, Tenn.
writes as follows :
II was afflicted
with q disease COM
monty known as la
grippe; the doctor
said I had con-
sumption. I had
a dreadful cough
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
IOiip du NOrds.

This is unquestioaaJlg the best ten cen
faJric on the market. Perfectly beautiful
style, absolutely fastcolor, good wedrerdnd
nice dress effects. Also many styles for
lrGisfS and chIdren's ,Cedr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

The Second Province of the Sigma
Chi fraternity will hold its annual con-
clave here on Thursday and Friday Of
this week, March 3rd and 4th.
The Second Province embraces the
chapters at the University of. Virginia,
Hampden-sidney, Randolph-Macon,
Roanoke College, University of North
Carolina, and Washington and Lee -
Ring-tum Phi.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
FIVE CARLOADS OF HEAVY
PROJECTILES.

Five carloads of projectiles from the
Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va,
arrived at East Lexington Friday over
the G. & o. on their way to Governors
Island, N. Y. The project es weighed
900 pounds each.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
GRAnAm & co.,
Head and Feet Filters.
- A s S A F z r ky
4 A SIS A + E X \ \

The fence law would suit sens and some
4, would not suit This Is not the case with
Thos. s. White L Sons Fasafern Flour.
Though Letter has cinch on about half the
wheat in the United States, and is booming
the price, he cannot hoist the price OF Fasss-
fern that we bought before he fastened his
cinch. He will catch US, though, In the next
thirty DAYS. Now try barrel OF this Hour,
inapproachable by any brand on the market.
Come and get references from many OF the
best and most fastidious housekeepers IN
Lexington.
A full and beautiful line Of Silks from 2sic.
to $3.50 yard.
A beautiful new line Of Shirt Waists from
soc. to $3.50.
A large new line OF Dress Fabricsin cotton,
linen and wool.
A beautiful line of Hamburgs and Val
Laces.
Beautiful White Pique at 1oc. yard
worth almost double.
Beautiful yard-wlde Dimity at Zoe. yard
worth almost double.
We sold a whole bale Of short ends lndia
Linens at Sc. q yard In three days after we
opened them. We are trying to get another
bale for ourfriends. Thepurchasers OF these
goods will tell you they are cheap.
FARMERS
remember we are headquarters for Clover,
Timothy, Orchard Grass, Kentucky Blue
Grass, English Blue Grass and genuine Ter
man Millet Seeds. We have very large
stock of these and will meet, andnnecessarys
beat all competition.
Housekeepers wanting Baled Hay have
only to notify US and we can furnish either
| Timothy or Glover In 1O0fb bales, or by the
| wagon-load.
Now sthe time to buy Bleached and Brown
| Cottons. ten, six and five.quarter Shectings,
| White Counterpanes, Ginghsms, Seersuckersr
| Calicoes. &c, &c Cotton, like clover seed,
| ia cheaper than 1t has been for sixty years
The rise on cotton goods has commenced Al
| ready. but we ''heeled'' ourselves when they
were at their lowest.
When you want Molasses come to US. W.
keep ten Q0) kinds, and plenty OF good
Buckwheat to go with 1t.
| A new line Of Hats.
new and hard to beat line OF Gents
Shirts-colorod and white.
A stock Of Shoes equal to the finest line We
have ever carried.
Don't forget that we are selling Canned
Goods at retail cheaper thanthe lsrgest New
| York houses are jobbing them. Query-Ws
know when to buy them. That's all OF IT,
The Coffee war still continues, and we, ~
usual, carry tho scslping knife.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

Mr.. Louis Sachs, while in the cas-
tern cities iu search of health, struck q
bargain in line Of clothing at faii
the cost of manufacture. In conse-
auence he will not close his store here
at present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
k1erc0{e.

We are ShOviag al pres III dbcm seventy
patterns, all acwdesiga mdcolorings, md
more att,ucfi0r, IMiRk, han erer bcfo'e.
Most Of them are speciality dcsigned for
&.d trusts. Price ~ and f2Icts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
Vassar Checks.

This is also a Gerry desirable thing. Just
a lite more sheer than Toile dW Nord, bit
Gerry beautiful. II is good 'cidH, good
style, and only 10 cents per yard.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
DIED.

Gatewood Marshall infant son OF MIR.
and Mrs. James McManama OF this
place, died thursday, Feb. "a 1898, OF
bronchial affection.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
A SERMON TO THE JR. o. U. A. N

At the request of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics of Lex
ingtor, Rev. DR.. Thornton Whal ng
delivered a special sermon to that organ
ization on Sunday night in the Presby-
terrain church. The subject of his dis
cou 50 WIS "Cnaracter," based on the
texts, "Be thou strong therefore, and
show thyself man" and "Behold the
man." The perfect character OF Jesus
the Christ was hell up as the IN ,del
for imlta ion, an the preacher urged
his hearers to strive to eradicate every
thing from their hearts that wonld hind
er the developing of noble charac er
AID pelfec: manhood. He closed with
the propositio1 that Jesus Christ has
the power to make men like himself.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
DETERMINED TO PUT AN END
TO SPANS CRUEL WARFARE.
President Mckinley Has Determined
to Intervene in Cuba and IS Tx
ptcted to Act in Very Short
Time.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Autonomy
having proved failure, the independ-
eace Of Cuba is regarded as the basis
for thesettlement Of the trouble. Presi-
dent Mckinley had intended to give
the Sagasta Ministry until the beginning
of the rainy season to demonstrate. the
success of the autonomy policy, hut the
President feels that the demonstration
cannot now be made at all, and that
therefore he will be justified in taking
his next step promptly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
LA GRIPPE

Mistaken 1Or OHsuIHPtIUII-OIFeH u
To Die.
To some people the mention OF la
grippe calls forth smile. The are the
people who have never had it. Any one
who has ever had the slightest touch OF
la grippe knows well the complete misery
it brings. And not only misery for the
time being, but unless properly treated
its sequella follow it month after month
until the patient despaires of ever get
ting well again. Pe-ru-nais theremedy
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

Inst try 1Oc box Of Cascarels] the naes'
Yer and bowel regulator we're known
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

There was no preaching at the Bap'
fist church on Sunday night owing tc
the indisposition of the pastor, Rev.
Thomas A. johnson.
Rev. w. H. Milton, an Episcopal
clergyman of Baltimore, has been hold
ing services for the past week in the
Jackson chapel at the Virginia Military
Institute for the benefit of the cadets.
MIR. Milton is an alumnus Of the V. NJ. l.
in the class OF 1888.
In The absence of the Rev. Dr. h. j.
NcBryde, who was in Cleveland, Ohio,
in attendance upon the meeting of the
Students Volunteer Movement for
Missions, the pulpit of Grace Memorial
Episc opal church was filled Sunday
morning by Rev. W. H. Milton, OF
Baltimt re. There were no services at
night.
Rev. DR.. English, of the Union Tneo
logical Seminary, will preach next Sun
day morning and night in the Pre'by-
terrain church, in the absence of DR.
Whaling, who will be in Columbia, s. G.
Rev. J. H. Davis, Jr., pastor OF
Timber Ridge Presbyterian church, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Lexington
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
DR.. Thorlton Whaling at the slme
time presided at a congregational meet
ing held at the Timber Ridge church to
consider the resignation of Mr.. LAWS
as pastor of that church. BY an al
most unanimous vote the congrega-
ton declined 10 receive his resignation
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

The Court of Inquiry that is investi-
eating the cause of the blowing up of
the battleship Maine has testimony that
the explosion was by design. Two Of
fcers of the Maine, who were before the
Court Monday at Key West, arc known
to have testified. That their testimony
is in the same line with other witnesses
is confidently believed. Divers, search
ing through the Maine Monday, had a
perilous time and nearly lost their lives
on account of the wreckage. Apromi-
nent New York merchant declares that
a Havana customs broker told him that
the wrecking of the Maine was a Span
ish plot.
1t is now generally known in the in
ner circles of Washington official life
that the President has determined to
interfere in Cuba and that he expects
to act very soon The work Of placing
this country on a military basis is with
such step in view. A resolution was
offered in Congress Monday to spend
$4,000, 900 in buying new war ships at
once.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02

When bilious or costive, eat a Csscaret
candy cathartie, cure guaranteed, loc. zoe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
Save Your Money.

Save Your Money.
One box of TUFTS Pills will save
many dollars in doctors bills
They willsurely cure all diseases
ofthe stomach: liver or bowels.
No Reckless. Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia.
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness, million people endorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-02
FARMERS

remember we are headquarters for Clover,
Timothy Orchard Grass Kentucky Blue
Grass, English Blue Grass and genuine Ger
man Millet Seeds. We have o very large
stock of these and will meet, and Unnecessary,
beat all competition.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-09
AN ATTEMpT ON THE GEAR.
If Was NiSfimed and One of the Plot
 ferS Was Killed.

New York, Sept 8.-A World dis patch from Londcn says: A report is published here of a. daring plot to assa ssinate the czar at Moscow last week. The plan of the conspirators was to allow gas to escape into a house on the route of the czar's pro- cession until the atmosphere had be- come saturated. One Of their number was to strike a light when the czar was passing, in the expectation that the house would be blown to pieces and the czar killed by the flying debris. A conspirator would perish himself as a sacrifice to the cause.
 This duty fell to the lot of one AL exander Kolanoff. In his agitation Kolanoff seems to have made an error, as the explosion was mistimed. When it occurred a staff officer and his wife were driving past the house, and they, instead of the cZar, were killed. Kola- noff was killed and thirty others were injured.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-09
SONS WOULD DUST FATHER.
St. Joseph Family at War Because O
 the Old Mans Remarriage.

St. Joseph, Mo, Sept. S.-Diplomatic relations between Michael Foerstel, ex-city treasurer, and his five sons, employees of the Foerstel Family Sup- ply company, have been severed and there is no immediate prospect of truce.
 The cause of this is that the ex-city official has a mind of his own, and to use his words, does not propose to be ''buIldozed."
 MT. Foerstel fell in love with a pretty widow, Mrs. Mary Ridgeway, and determined to marry her. His sons told him he must not The wid- ow said he could, and Wednesday night he was marr1ed and this morning the other members of the Foerstel Family Supply company failed to report for business. They had struck.
 A meeting of the board of directors of the company, which means the five brothers, was held, and it was decided the resignation of the president should be demanded, and if he does not the board of directors will declare his po- SltiOn vacant.
 MT. Foerstel declares his sons can not ouSt him from the company. He says only one of his sons has share in the business and that amounts to put S100. The company owns three storss and MT. Foerstel said this af- ternoon the strike had not injured trade in the least, and he was happy.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-09
ILL WAS GRACIOUS.
The Greatest Courtesy Shown inc
 Hawaiian Commission.

San Francisco, Sept. S.-The follow ing advices have been received under date of August 31 from Honolulu: The cong1 essional commission with the ex- ceprlon of President Dole, left for the other islands on August g a' Jy re- turned on August 2S after visit s"os principal towns of Maui and
 In speaking of the trip, Senat i, gan said: T think we accomp- 1' some good on our tour. I think We very etfectually disposed of the preva- lent idea among the natives that an- nexdtion was only a war measure. We are satisfied that tEe Hawaiians thoroughly understand our position now and that when we speak we do so by authority"
 F;x-QueeE Lilioukalani arrived at Hiio it the same time the commission CTS did and accompanied them in a separate conveyance to the meeting hall. She conversed with the mem bers, but no political talk was indulged in. TLe ex-queen was most gracious and extended every courtesy to the members of the commission.