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to the other fellow first. Each one seems to be afraid to first attack the keen and flexible sword Of Matador Cabaniss. How ever, they must enter the arena today. and there will be blood and hair and torn up ground when the contest Is over. looked as usual yesterday. They all wore the same shirts and neckties worn on the preceding day, but one or two of them had changed their collars. Captain Ward was in his usual good humor, but his feet had grown heavier and not for single time during the day were they elevated to the edge of the desk.
 Chairman Earle looked sadder and wiser. He seemed to be thinking great chunks of thought all day. Chairman Earle looks a bit like John sherman. He sits straight and keeps his suspenders taut at all times. He laughs but little and seems always in hurry to get through. He makes up his mind quickly and renders prompt judg- ment.
 MT. McAdory is beginning to feel more easy in his chair. and took quite a part in yesterdays proceedings. He had much to
 
 to be one of the conspicuous figures of the inner circle of the board. MT. McGeever and MT. Elliott looked up bit themselves yesterday, and occasionally put in ques- tions.
 Secretary Fergus McCarthy's hair had an extra roach in it yesterday, and he coached the board even better than usual Mccarthy is the best man the board could have found. He is concentrated chunk of wisdom, and is quick and diligent in his work He knows what he is doing, and does it quickly.
 The proceedings yesterday were interest ing. There were pleadings and pleasantries and sparring and scratching.
 The Auditorium Scrap
 Ex-Mayor VanHoose was the principal scrapper of the day. He appeared before the board with chip on each shoulder. Several attempts were made to knock them off, but the ex-mayor held on to his chips, though he lost out in the general result. MT. yanHoose had taken exception at the back tax commissioner for raising the as- sessment of the Auditorium from 5000 to S15,000 He had been summoned to appear before the court, and he appeared with a full coat of war paint on.
 'You are connected with the Auditorium company" asked Attorney Cabaniss. What did the property cost I mean the land?"
 "We agreed to pay s10000 for the land, payment to be made in stock"
 Let's get at this" interrupted Captain
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Birmingham is to Have Another Educa-
 ttional Institution.

Birmingham IrogreSS is by no means confined to her industrial development. To her already excellent educational institu- tions is soon to be added another which Will be credit to the Magic City. The new acquisition will be a select high school for boys. and at its head will be Professor J. J. White, a graduate of the University of West Virginia, and young man of rare ability as an educator. Besides being a gentleman of high attainments, Professor White has had several years experience, and brings with him to Birmingham very tattering endorsements from former pa- trons. He is a native Ala bamfan, having been reared in the county of Sumter. His school which will be opened on September IS. will be located on the Highlands at what was formerly known as the DuBose property. The number of attendants will be limited to twenty-five.
 The following recommendations speak for themselves:
 Birmingham. Ala. August 1T. 1899.
 'To Whom It May Concern:-I beg to state that Professor J. J. White is a gen. tleman of most excellent character; that he is a teacher of experience having taught successfully in my native county, Sumter, several years;' that his attainments as a scholarly man are equalled by few men of his age, and that believe any section of our state will be fortunate in securing him as teacher and citizen
 II most heartily and unreserxedly com mend him to the people of Birmingham. Respectfully, J. J. ALTMAN"
 T endorse the above letter in full. have known MT. White nearly all of his life, and unreseryedly recommend him to all people. A. G. SMITH"
 August IS. 1899.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
CREDITORS ASK FOR SALE
 OF CORONA COMPANY
Bill Filed in Chancery-Big Deed of Trust Fiied-General Eews of
 the Courts.

A bill has been filed in the chancery court by attorneys J. J. Banks and Smith S Smith, reresentng the McMillan-Lee company and other creditors, against the Jasper Town and Lands company, limited of London. England, asking for decree of sale of the properties of the Corona Coal and Coke company to satisfy the claims of the petitioners.
 This is another of the numerous suits growing out of the litigation between the English and American stockholders of the English company involving the control of the Corona company and other Alabama properties.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

Grand Sacred Concert, 4 to 6 p. m. next Sunday at East Lake, by Memoli's peerless band. Take green, white and gold East Lake cars.
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Over Assessment Stand Raise Yes
 
BOARD OF REVENUE VAUDEVILLE
The Tutweiler Coal and Coke Company and the Telephone Company Rais- ed With aRush-Progremme
 For Performance Today

Another interesting performance of the Board of Revenues Vaudeville show was given yesterday. But the great fights were postponed another day The Tennessee com- pany was not called upon the stage Nei- ther were the cases of the other big corpor- ations. They were postponed for one more day. Perhaps tine audience was not large enough; or perhaps the companies were not ready to enter the arena. Each one of them would ike to see what is to happen
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
A Big Deed of Trust

A big deed of trust was yesterday filed for record in the probate office by the Bir- mingham Traction company to secure an issuance of $5O00O0 first mortgage twenty year bonds, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent
 The deed conveys all of the properties of the company to the City Trust company of New York as trustee. and bears S25o in revenue stamps.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25
Another Dan. age Suit

Katie Foster has entered suit in the cir cult court for $1O.0O0 as damages against the Lewisburg Coal and Coke company for injuries alleged to have been received on July last. The complaint alleges that plaintiff was struck by a piece of timber which protruded from or fell from car operated by the defendant company.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

Our shoes are all in our leth street store. Last call sale is on in full force. Come today.
 M P. MESSER.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

Our prices stood the on- slaughr of our competitors like the patriots of Thermo. pylae did the invading foes. S3, S4 and $5 shoes S2.5O
 sChmblee Bros.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

Last call sale of shoes. Find us at IF 18th Street.
 M. P. MESSER.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

For Summer tonic, Moerlein beer.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

Two regiments of $3, S4 and &5 shoes at &2.5O
 Chamblee Bros.
The age-herald., 1899-08-25

Wanted. Realty Bargains. Eborn, lO6 2lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
TWO NEW MINISTER'S.
TWO METHODIST CHURCHES oh
MANCHESTER HAVE THEM.
BOTH ARE VERY FINE MEN,.
Rev. A. c. Bcrrymun VIII Come by
Next Sunday--Rev. J. y. Green Al
ready Hcre-Dcath of Mrs. BroWn-
Sermon 90 JuDiOrs-Other News.

Rev. G. ID. Crawley will probably preach
his farewell sermon at the West-End
Memorial Methodist church. Swansboro',
to-day.
By next Sunday Mr.. Crawley viii have
gone TO his new charge, Union-station'
i'm Richmond By this time. also, The
new pastor of Wcst-End church. Rev.
Albert e.. Bergman. will have come 10
take up the work brought forward 10 this
point by Mr. Crawley.
A SUBSTANTIAL PREACHER.
Mr.. Berryman Was born 20 surry coun-
tv january o. 1881. De Us the son
of Robert W. Bergman. who was one Of
five brothers. all of whom were ministers
OF the Gospel lie came by his noble
calliue rightly ie was reared in
Christian home ana his earliest recoliec-
ti0ns are ol luusnss 90 Doe with the peO-
pie of God.
With such education as the schools Of
his ncighborlOod could give. he was il
Censed TO preach the Gospel by the
Methodist Church ON May g. 1914. Later
he went to Raudolph-Macon college and
continued his studies. lie was received
into the Methodist Conference Of Viz
giuia. in November. 1850. Since then he
has been q constant and faithful itucrant
minister. first on the Madison Mis-
sion, then ON the ScOttsville Circuit Tor
TWO years, afterwards on tine West AM
herst Circuit three years, chem Batesville
Circuit. and recently IN charge OF Cor
louisville and Orange.
MIR. bergman is possessed of a good
physique. pleasant address. even tenn
pe-a-nt. and generally good health.
IAFFERTYS ESTIMATE.
d. .. Lanerty, of the Richmond
Cl.-uan Advocate, says Of Mr. Berry
man: Gle is q good, substantial preacher,
always presenting in clear, plain, man
ner the Gospel truth.
He breaches the Word. He never en-
tiers doubtful fields. His efficiency is seen
i'm the results Of his labors. He is a
faithful shepherd Of the sheep
MIR Bergman and Miss Helen X.
Kayne. of Campbell county, were welded
December q, 1879.
The only other new appointee for Man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
LOWER RAPPAHANNOCI<.
Left for New Charge-Pubiic schools
Personal Notes.

IRVINGTON, VA, November 2t-(spe-
GALA fine sample OF the great catch Of
spat (oyster spawn that succeeds in
catching 10 something upon which 10
crow during the past two seasons was
exhibited at the office Of the Virginia
'Culzen. this place, this week. Eighty
six oysters had punched and clustered
around one shell taken from shell-beds
lust outside the mouth OF CartoT's Creek.
Some Of the oysters were three and four
inches long.
Rev. f. b. Burweh. for several years
rector OF the Episcopal churches In this
section. left with his family this week for
columbia. Fluvanna county Va. TO when
nlace ne has received q call. All classes
ana denominations here regret his dcpar-
f,,ra and wish him well In his new held.
AZ october term of Essex County Court,
Judge Croxton permaturely appointed
Hon. Booker Garnett land assessor ior
the wear 1900. On last Monday motion
was made by his son. George CroXton,
that this action be rescinded, as IL uiu
NOT appear that Mr.. Garrett was any
longer resident Of the county. Inc
court refused TO sustain the motion.
Rev. Arthur G. Thompson, OF Cihoin-
natl. O.. who was four years ago pastor
OF the Episcopal church AT Tappahan-
mock. Essex county. is with his wi'e'
visiting i'm that county. About December
ist Mr.. Thompson viii leave for forls-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

Crhe New Pastor OF West End Church)
chester is Rev. j. T. Green. 90 Asbury
church. succeeding Rev. Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Green reached the city last night
and until tomorrow will be the guest Of
Mr.. Ben Walker. He will preach at
Asbury church az both services to-day.
Mr.. Green is q young man and said 10
be q fine church organizer and worker.
DEATH OF MRS. BROWN.
Mrs. j. A. Brown, of Chesterfield coun-
~. died at her home about Z o'clock
Yesterday morning, after an illness OF
about one week.
Mrs. Brown was a Miss Miller, Cana
dian. by birth. but about year ana a
half ago she made her home in Chester
field county. She was only . years OF
age.
The funeral will take place this after
400, at o'clock al HOpewell church.
THE services will be conducted by Rev.
wallace. pastor OF Fifth-Street
Methodist church. The interment will be
at the church.
Mrs. Brown was a Christian woman.
loved and honored by all who knew her'
SERMON TO THE JUNIORS.
The following is the programme for the
snecial services held at the West-knd
church this afternoon at o'clock
M the request Of the Juniors OF the cry
IN Doxology; 90 Invocation; 60 Anthem
by West-End Methodist Episcopal church
choir: CD Hymn; CD Scripture; 90 Prayer
90 Onering; 90 Duet, Miss Rosa IurhIeS
and Mr.. william j. Morrissett; CD hymn !
nm Sermon by Rev Il. V. Baby; ~
HYMN: u0 Benedcti0n. Accompahisls-
Miss Daisy .rarwile. Mrs. Harvey Ml. MOTIFS
sett: Messrs. s. 5. Perkins, and "ii'iain
j. Morrssett. IN, ..oacb 81.
Rev. William Buchanan VIII p'e".''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
woMAx's MISSIONARY CIRCLE.
The Baptist Ladies' Have an Inter-
csting Meeting az Leigh-street.


The Baptist Ladies' Have an
cstfpp Nectine. az Lefgh-sfreet.
,r....,,,.,. ,,irlle
The bapu7t " oman ''''''0''-,ls -
held it's quarterly meeting on 4hui 'D'y
last I'm the reading-rOOm of the Lci5h-
Scent church Mrs. w. h. Hatcher. pre-
- n xyuuars secretary.
SUING 'i''' w. ...t., .t.. ta,It-s
The stormy weather plo''"'1" '"-
from assembling In as large NUMBERS us
usual.
,I,ba eu,iact was h'Naste Places I'm Ola
Inc A., ,f,.. rood a
virginia. MIS- l.. W.
very thoughtful paper, Showing the nece7-
sity for trying TO Offset the lluellcr .
of the foreign unchrstian element lhit
has come tO the mining dlstllcts, anu
suggested "a week OF prayer Iof oldts
mis- ions e....
Mrs c. ~ Niniree mscuased 9.il9
mi siOns from q more mop iui '.Il"i
showing how the desert ll"u D" No.
to blossom as the rose no many Pi"'17'
and eNnorted 10 ilgH 80. w., '",ffesion-
Mrs. Dr. Stratloiu paper on " ',i.i,
arg Journals was STIMULATING anu V1i0"-
lated TO DO much good -.r., Nth
The meeting Was lnlelspelseu ",''
prayer and praise ana ln-Ie Mas d. maj, ,,.
fest determination on lht pitt "a ll~
members 90 influence the socl-tle 10 oOll
tribute more money lot luz ial'lc Va "a
mission work IN TINS olatS. J.. H,.a ',,,ii
| as Significant la-l ell'5 .''o ',+t,i,ct maj
come together 70 Soii- ,'l,-.l,sl ~. atfen-
had lately $50 deeply ensio7se4 lHS "t,oi,,
uon -. '' Tbf- printed prOcramme for
Inc year. called the MiasigiI.. o st,.,l.
dar. used by the circle IDl 'ile .'Is1 ~ i
|
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
THE EIRsT STRUGGLE OF THE SESSION.
D4nqtE uyaa

the PRESBYTERIAN church this morning at
IL O'Clock The pastor Rev. &. n an
Houten. will preach at the evening mum
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Julia Waltbau. who has peeh
quite sick, has recovered. go,
Mr. r. p. Cheatham is detained at his
residence. on Hull street. by sickness
Mrs. j. j. Cherry IS visiting the ram
ny OF Mr.. W. II. Wilkinson, No iV0'
Maury street a..
Anna Branch (coloreO was before the
Mayor for disorder yesterday morning.
but was discharged.
Miss Lucy Thouhll. who has been VISIT
ine Miss Ethel Harding. has returned 10
her home. m App0mattoX county.
Mir IA. q. VetterUue. OF Philadelphia,
is a erost of his brO,her-in-law, Mr. \. D.
Da0rou. NJ Porter street. MIR. Netierilne
IS odd his w4y nome from visit 20 CuDi'
Grand Master of Grand Lodge lndepen-
dent order of Odd-Felows W. h. Bailey
of Richmond. win make 1000 oilc'ai Nisll
next Thursday night to Henderson Lodge
Miss Bertha Edmoudson and niece. little
Miss Elizabeth Logan French VINO nave
been visiting the family of Dir. W. j.
Porter. this city. returned 10 tnelr nome
In Houston. Halifax county va.
Tudee Hancock has heard arguments IN
the Eyler case. ln Chesterfield, but re-
serves his decision.
An open switch ON the connection track
of the Southern railroad. near the Belle
Isle bridge. causel rh- wreck of several
sreight-calr Friley li-4U etai iiti.it-
cars were more OF less BROKEN mp Ia tne
crush.
A very pretty young woman spent me
ufeht al The staIon-hOuse Friday she
told pathetic story Of being lriendiess
and homeless. She said She had recently
married au insurance agent OF Petersburg
and been deserted by him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

mouth, Va, whore he has been called TO
fiji tho pastorate OF Trinity church made
vacant by the elevation TO the bishopric
OF Bishop Funston.
A letter from Stonewall District. Rich
mond county states that the number n
public schools in that district is incrcas-
ing almost every year, and now the pros
poets are that the schooI-houses In use
az present will not accommodate the at
tendance of pupils this term.
r. L. Nash recently captured large
deer near Newland. Richmond county.
Deer-hunting IN the lower counties Of the
Northern Neck used to be quite popular,
but this game, with that Of Wild turkeys.
has almost become extinct In this sec
ton.
The Bowler's Ridge lighthouse. situ-
ated between Bowler's and sharps
wharves in tho Rappahannock river. mas
recently been improved by erecting new
walkway around II.
Northumberland Circuit Court began
last Wednesday, Judge y. r. b. Wright
presiding. The term, It Is thougnt, VIII
be a short one.
Mr. w r. Carleton and wife. or
Heathsville. will leave about the first OF
December to make their future home III
Colorado. Mr.. Carleton is known from
one end OF the Northern Neck to the
othe..
The new building OF Farnham Acad-
envy, Richmond county, has been Com
pleted. and Rev. Robert Williamson has
removed the school into its new quarters.
| Clifford Klrkmyer. boy Of II. residing
at this place this week killed chicken
| hawk measuring more than feet from
tip 10 tin. This was one of the largest
seen in this section for many years.
DR.. and Mrs b. \. Middleton and little
daughter Eloise. who have been spend
ing ten DAYS with relatives In FredericAs-
burg returned Tuesday to their home, IN
! Richmond county.
| The fishing season for this year mas
| ended. all the fishermen having taken UP
| their traps and pounds. This is elass'
however. that never happens 70 be i0le,
for as soon as the nets are up for one
season they commence making Trips
through the counties OF Westmorelahu'
Richmond. Northumberland. and Lancas-
ter in search Of the long weir poles that
ara needed for resetting the traps III the
early spring. These poles are quite DIM
cult to get for those fishing In the Chea-
aneake Bay. as they must be from ~ to
90 feet i'm length. The fishermen beSih
driving these stakes about the middle oil
| January. n =,
n. p. Anderson. of Gatchelville, Pa, Is
the guest of J. w. Briilhart' Oh LII" i'
ton. Lancaster county.
Lieutenant Daley, OF Baltimore Is VISIT
ing in the family Of W. T. Barnett II
this county. ,,
Willie Dix the son Of r. J. Dix resiu
ing near Tombs. in this county. met wiz
a very painful accident this week. While
horseback riding his animal became
frightened and ran of, throwing him ah'
| broa king his arm.
Miss Alice Pierce. OF Litwalton' return
ed this week from a visit 10 fredeic"s
burc. n.,,. o
roireelds will observe the twentieth m
niversary Of their marriage on next Mon
day. November 9th.
A. Randolph Howard banker OF FREQ
ericksburg. was this week me gIe5l ~
". Mod. Lee. az this place. Mr.. Howard
g. a bright Mason, and on Thursday as
sisted in work at Lancaster Union Ala
sonic Lodge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
SOUTH CAROLINA SENSATION.
Charges of Cowardice Against n
High state Official.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. November 25.-J.
Dudley Hazelden, member of the State
Board Of Dispensary Control has been
accuged Of cowardlce, OF running under
fire. and OF wearing a steel breast-plate.
The charges are preferred I'm The State
newspaper by Ben Il. Sellers ana John O..
Sellers, with whom Hazoldcn and his
party had an encounter az SelleTs's De-
pot. Hazelden took refuge on the premises
of a negro cabin. His brother Luther W.
HaZelden, admits running under the de-
pot This morning the Sellerscs produced
statements from J. f. Spears knO5
Powell. and Carl Matthews. that Hazel
den had had two breast-platGs made Of
steel at the Marion IrOn-WOrks whore
they are employed. The proprietor, Mr.
AlcDuhie declines 10 deny the statement
thus giving force 10 the charges against
Hazelden. Each OF the brc9st-plates
weighed twelve pounds, and the charge
is made that HaZelden was seen 20 re-
move one after the encounter.
His friends here are thunderstruck.
Hazelden's high position as "a state 0in-
clal makes this the greatest sensation tn
the State FOR several years. Hazeiden D.
p cousin of the late Governor EllerDee. and
OF J. f. Ellerbee who bitterly opposed
Congrcs sman Norton for his seat. Sellers
IS a brother-in-law Of NOrt0n's. md this
old foud had much 20 do with the shoot
ing caused by the recent State dispcnsary
scandals n IS thought that the incident
Il not closed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
LETTER FROM sEOy LONG.
Fnvors Naming IA nig Naval sh'p
AFTER virginia.

AFTER Virginia.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November o.
Cspecial)-The Evening Telegram has M
ausurated a movement TO name one on
tho rr 1909 foD alni0red cfIi-', 'd
be recommended 10y Secretary Long, aiter
the state of virginia The Telegram to-
day publishes letter from secretary
Long. I'm which he says, IN part.
"The department viii recommend 20
CONGRESS at IT'S next session the cons iuc-
ton of three armOred cruisers Wnlcn,
perhaps. will bear the names of states. /
have always felt that ono or our larger
ships should be named for the state Oh
virginia. on account OF It's very proml-
nent place in the history OF the county,
and the fact that IL is not only the
Mother of Presidents but certainly one
OF the most distinguished Of the original
thirteen [ am confident that the ire7l-
dent would very gladly consider any suS-
gestions that were made 10 him ia the
matter"
This matter has been agitated several
times by different bodies. but 10 L. now
intended 10 push 70 with the determine
ton TO make proper representations TO
the President with a view OF having one
OF the new cruisers. instead OF battle
ship. named after this state.
No battleship will be recommended at
the next session. The commercial, politi-
cal labor, and patriotic bodies VIII DE
asked to support the movement, ana the
matter will be placed I'm the hands of the
Virginia delegatiOn i'm Congress. The pro-
position has excited considerable interest
here. and it Us believed that It will be en-
dOrsed throughout the state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

The body OF Mr. John y. Alvey, the
..sin merchant who suddenly disapp
more than two weeks ago, now lies at
home. 80. 5i9 west Grace street. and
ell ne buried this afternoon. The fune-
I'D SID take place from the residence at
.n o'clock.
,.- Arsys body was found floating in
- canal no the foot of Sixth street NJ
day morning, as told in the
r extra issued a few hours later.
Taylor viewed the remains. and,
that there was no reason for
mi --ret turned 'hem over 20 Under
M Hlly, who prepared them for
I-al
u- Charles Miller found the body, and
+a hm wu Doe paid the reward of 500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
FOR THE MARYLAND ROOM.
An Interesting Portrait OF "el'e''''
Iotusou TO Re Placed Therein.

4 portrait Of General Bradley y. Jo ,.,ii
-, - = 80 he added to the interesting col
ii lection in the Maryland Room Ok OF. INC no
Confederate Museum noss ~ y sr other
S Srilprde Of General Johnson through MIS-,
- or Cowardin. vice-resent Oh ln9
Maryland Room. o,,.~,,d ,botograph
o.,,ied from one taken al HageraloWh H.
SSo9P q, $50 and Is styled or called colo
NJ NJ, If Foot cavalry. The Valley cam
Ioi M seven Days Battle Around Rich
lpnond' and Second Manassas. May-sepleIn-
NJ ilioH tss5 T" When the Confederate troops
p.sil,,.,t,eI Waeerstown IN 1852. some one
c lied General Johnson into a photosra-
oSIr'u mace and ne dismounted, went IN,
and had mis- picture taken. II was sent
to his sister Mrs scnley, III tS Sei st ,.us
hntu,een the states II shows a typical
Confederate soldier after an arduous cam
paign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
Carolina Railroad Meetings.

CHARLESTON. s c.. Nove mber o.
The annual meeting OF the Charleston
and Savannah, Green POND ana waiter.
boro' Ashley River and WATERFORD and
Western railroads were held here to-day
These lines are part OF the Plant System.
rho repOrts made were OF the most sat
isfactory nature. Al OF The old officials
were reelected. except that Major @. s.
Godsden OF this city, was chosen presi-
dent OF All the lines mentioned The
meetings were attended by President h.
q Erwin. Colonel b. W. Wrenn. and
President II. NJ. Flagler. and other Off
cfofc and directors