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Personal Notes.

Mrs. James A. G. Bond and daughter,
Miss Alice. are visiting friends in Lancaster,
Pa.
Mrs. Judge Smith and Mrs. Capito will 60
to Baltimore shortly to spend some weeks.
Mrs. Myra Albaugh, of Linwood, has gone
to Baltimore, to spend the winter.
Mr. Harry Hopkins, of Annapolis, was in
Westmins ter several days this week. He is !,
clerk in the Comptroller's office, and so valu-
able one that he has been retained through
IA number of administrations, Republican as
well Democratic.
Mr.. David Talhelm and wife, of Waynes-
boro, Pa, are guests of his son, Mr. Mex.
Talhelm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Swartz of Rose
land, Finksburg, attended services at St.
Johns Church, Westminster, Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stocksdale and son
Carroll Stocksdale, of Finksburg, will spend
part of the Christmas holidays in Howard
county with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Shelman, of near
Uniontown, spent several days in Westminster
this week.
Among the visitors to Westminster during
this week were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Vim
ton, of Camden, New Jersey, and Mr.. Wilbur
E. Buckingham, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Edward o. Difendal and son Charles,
of this city, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Waesche, of Baltimore, for Il week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Herman Record. of Bel.
air, Nd, are guests of Mrs Reckord's father,
Mr.. George r. Gehr.
The Ladies Wednesday Club were hand
somely entertained by Ms. William B..
Thomas on Thursday afternoon. The first
prize was won by Mrs. John II. Cumming
ham, the second by Miss Madge Shaw and
Mrs C. II. Vanderford secured the BOBBY.
Next Wednesday the Club will meet at
Mrs. John H. Cunninghams.
Miss C. Belle Orndorff spent this week with
her sister in law, Mrs. Elmer Orndorf, at
Thurmont.
DIR. NJ. L. Bot, of this city, spent Christ
mas with his father at York, Pa. His father
is 81 years old.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin F. Sot and Miss Sarah
Menchey, of Gettysburg. Pa, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. S. e. Stoner of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stoner and children,
of Gettysburg, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs C. E. Klein and son Cyril, of Fred
erick, are visiting Mrs. Klein's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel Stoner, of this city.
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A Family Reunion and Dinners.


A large and select company of relations and
friends assembled by invitation at the hosplt
able home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Stocks
dale, New Windsor, on Second Christmas day.
The occasion was a reunion of the descendants
of the late Thomas Devilbiss, and nearly fifty
covers were laid for the banquet. Turkey.
chicken, oysters, and all the collaterals were
dispensed with unsparing liberality.
In the afternoon, music was the feature of
the occasion. with Miss Maggie Stem at the
oegan. Rev. John L. Ensor, of Baltimore,
led the music in a spirited manner, which
was well received by an appreciative audience.
Later in the afternoon, photographer Mitchell,
of Westminster, opened the camera 10 the
whole group. while posing ON the veranda and
pavement adjacent. 1t is due both host and
hostess to state that no efforts were spared to
render the occasion one of extreme pleasure
and cordially. The large din ing room was
banked with prolusion of flowers, ever
greens, &C., and decorated with wreaths of
holly and mistletoe. Those present were:
George L. Stocksdale and wife. Rev. and Mrs.
Reuben Kolb, Mrs. Elizabeth Engar. Augustus Nor
ris and wife, Joshua Smith and wife, Charles c.
Richardson and wife, John Baker and wife, Frank
J. Englar and wife, Edward Carlisle and wife, Frank
j. Devilbiss and wife, Arthur C. Smelser and wife,
Howard Ensor and wife, ErnestI. Stcufer and wife.
Edward Devilbiss and wife. B. + Hammaker and
wife; Mesdames John Buckley, Ella N. Babylon,
Jane Leppo, Dona Mullineaux and Laura Orndorff
Aidridee: Rev. John T. Ensor, Abdon Carlisle. Chas
Devbss, J. Marshall Devilbiss, James Mitchell and
WILDER Hammaker.
On the 2sd instant the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Smelser, New Windsor,
was enlived by an appreciaiive company at
dinner. A sumptous meal was provided,
which was heartily partaken of by each and
every one. Those present were:
Geo. L. stocksdae and wife. Frances J. Englar
and wife, Joshua Smith and wife. Philip B Snader
and wife. John C. Buckley and wife. Edward Carlisle
and wife, and Mr.. Abdon Carlisle.
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New Advertisements.

Annual January Sale of Muslin Underwear
Miller Bros. Popular Cash Stores, West
minister, Md. Fourth Page
New Year Offerings at the Great Model
Emporium of Derr 4 Lamberd, Westminster,
Nd.
Permanent or Partial Employment-The
R. C. Chase & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Objections to Proposed Road-John Mil
ton Reifsnider, Chairman, pro tenn.
January Clearance Sale-New York Bar
gain House, Westminster, Md.
Clinton P. Paine 4 Co., Bankers and Brok.
ers, Baltimore, Nd.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice
Westminster. Md.
Brager's-Eutaw and Saratoga streets,
Baltimore, Md.
Lowenthal and Lexington sts.,
Baltimore, Nd.
Sheriff's Sale-George W. Motter. Sheriff.
Special Notice-Charles d. Bonsack.
Bank Statements.
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Elour for passover Bread.

Messrs. N l. Gorsuch & Son, millers of this
city, started at O'Clock on Wednesday on an
order Of 45O barrels OF Passover -four for the
orthodox Jews of Baltimore and vicinity.
On that day Rabbis S. Shaeffer and Abraham
Levinson, of Baltimore, visited the mill aud
began the process of cleansing or purifying ii.
A Representative of the rabbis will remain at
the mill constantly until all the -four is made
and shipped. Each barrel will be stamped
by private mark, showing it has been prop
erly made. This flour will be baked by one
baker in Baltimore Mr.. Nathan Bronson. a
representative of the rabbis will also remain at
the bakery during the baking, which will be-
gin january 2, and must end April 4. No
other bread will be permitted TO be baked
during this time The bread will be distribu-
ted among twenty-four congregations through
out Baltimt re and the State of Maryland.
Only the very choicest of home grown wheat
will be allowed to be used during the process
of grinding this flour.
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LESTER MATTHEW'S.

Mr.. Lee z. Lester, son Of jacob ID. l.eis-
ter, of Lauver, and MissGrace Matthews, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas Matthews, of Hampstead,
were married at 1919 Madison Avenue, Bal
timore, Nd, Wednesday last, December 18th.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. c. ~.
Eysler, paster Of the First German Evangeii-
affair, the only attendant being Mr.. E. o..
Murray. After the ceremony the newly mar
ried couple were driven 10 Union Station
where they departed on the 1.lS p. m. train
for New York and Philadelphia.
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orphans, Court.

Monday, December 24.-Letters of admin
istration on the estate of Robert c. K. Mat
ihews, deceased, granted to Harriet C. Mat
thews
Last will and testament James Devilbiss,
deceased, admitted to probate and letters tes-
tamentary thereon granted to ]. Howard Dew
ilbss.
Theodore F. Lampert, administrator W. a.,
of John H. Lampert, settled re-stated first
and final account.
Simon p. Shuliz, administrator Of Julian
Shultz, settled first and final account.
Mary c. Riegel, executrix of Henry B.
Riegel, returned inventories Of money and
debts.
Johu NJ. Reftsnider, administrator of VIM.
Rittase, returned inventory of debts.
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A Masauerad. partY.

On Saturday evening last as Mr.. John W.
Ruby and family were in their sitting room
talking, sleigh bells and singing were heard,
and upon looking cut a party ofmasqueraders
were seen approaching. The door was thrown
open and all entered. After much comical
speaking and acting the party were invited to
the dining room where refreshments were
prepared for them. Among those present
were D. w. Ebaugh and wife, Mrs. Inia NJ.
Llovd, Mrs. Mettie Croft. Miss Lola Alban.
Of York, Pa; Clark and Henry Lloyd, John,
Charles and Oliver Reed, Horace Reese,
William Weaver and Albert Reed, of York,
Pa, and Shellman Green, of Manchester.
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Winfield Items,

The students Of Winfield Academy held their an
nual Christmas entertainment on December I'D
lows:-Singing, Old Log Cabin. School; Recitation,
Poynters Dyspeptic Goat. A. NJ. Zile; hesitation.
How to Cure Gold. Ernest Cover; Recitation, The
The Blue and The Gray, School; Recitation Jessica.
Miss Amelia Cover; Recitation, The Little Town of
Deer DEAR; Recitation, There Once was Topper.
Miss Addie Barnes; Recitation. The Schoomaster's
Guests, Miss Alma McCahrey; Recitation, Old Yam
key Farmer, Edgar Pickett; Grafton, Tavation, J.
VIM. Fleming; Singing. A Bird in Gilded Cage,
School, Recitation, A Great Fit, Grover stem; Tab
leau. Married but not Mated; Recitation: JACK, the
10 Tomorrow; Recitation. The First Banjo. Rosco
Aldridge; Orchestra.
J. Fleming. of near watersyiile, osta fine horse
this week.
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nR. HALLDAY'S CURES.
MANUFACTURED BY
THE SHAW DRUG COMPANY,
Westminster Md

THE SHAW DRUG COMPANY,
Westminster. Md.
DR.. Halliday's Red Cherry Cough
Cure,
A safe, sure and true specific for Coughs and
Colds. Price 25c.
DR.. Hailiday's Cholera Mixture,
safe Cramp Collie, DiarrhGa and Dyson
terry Cure. Price 25c.
DR. Halhday's Sure Cure for Corns,
Stops all pain. Takes .'m' out by the roots.
Price 26c.
DR.. Halliday's Hair Tonic,
Stops the Hair from falling out and makes it
grow. Price 26c, SOC and $1.oO.
DR. Halliday's Headache Tablets.
Cures Headache from any cause in l5 min
utes. II doses. Price 1Oc.
DIR. Halliday's Rheumatism Cure.
Guaranteed 10 Cure or money returned.
Price Soc.
The November sales of the above remedies
exceeded 5000 bottles. We wish to call TO
the notice of customers using Haliday's
remedies that they can in The future get them
from their nearby merchant and at the same
price as from our store When in need of
any of The above remedies ask your Dealer
for DIR. HALLIDAY'S, the kind that
cures.
Our Flavoring Extracts of Vanilla and
Lemon are four times the strength of any
other; are used by thousands of honSekeepers
in Carroll county, who will take no substitute.
Put up in full ounce bottles and retail for Zoe
per bottle. See that the name of the Shaw
Drug Co. is on each label.
The following merchants carry FULL line
of Dr. Haliday's Remedies and our Favoring
Extracts in stock and solicit your patronage:
j. r. Lippy, o. A. Haines, C. H. Kuipple,
]. C. Halter, G. W. Yeiser, Harry Tagg, A.
II. Herman, G. r. Palmer, J. II. Lippy &
Son, Chas. ]. II. Ganter, I. ]. Hunt, j. N.
Dayhoff & Son, W. L. Richards, 7. d. Bow
man, N T. Bennett, Vernon Reese, G. W.
Horner, VIM. Swartz, David Englar, Jr., E.
A. Waters, Nathan Englar, l.. Fl. Dielman
Drug Co., ]. NJ. Matthias. A. Anderson & Co.,
Baker & Clary, R. E. Harrison, A. 81.
Runkles, Cleve Anders, l.. E. Stoufer, j. w.
Little, J. A. Smith. A. I. Buckingham, N.
Benson Son, F. T. Bierly, E. Q. Cash. W.
E. Kolb, Thos. A. Barnes, S. W. Bond, J.
D. Bale, w. l.. Crawford, D. J. W. Earhart,
A. J. Eastman. W. P. Englar, VIM. Y. Friz
eel & Bro, E. Formwalt, N. E. Franklin, r.
N Calf, W. B. Hull, J. A. Haugh, Chas.
Weant, H. E. Keefer, D. Il. Zile, Koontz &
Weant, Johh McKelip, Robert Mckinney,
E. Long, Geo. f. Marker, j. NJ. McGee, s.
G. Pickett, G. P. Ritter, }. E. Sharrer. c. +.
Reindollar, l.. E. Stouffer, j. A. Smith,
Henry Stump, D. E. Stem & Son, J. I. Stem,
E. Weant, q. Wardenfelt, j. D. Sholl, B. f.
Dudderer, S. W. Warner, C. A. Lindsay, 81.
E. Norman S. E. Hahn; Wholesaled by the
Albaugh & Babylon Grocery Co., E. o.
Grimes. dec22-4t
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OBJECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold Stor-
age Company of Westminster are hereby noti-
fed that an election for Eleven Directors to
manage the affairs of the Company for the
ensuing year will be held at the First National
Bank Building. in Westminster, Nd, on
Tuesday, January 9Th. 1901, between the
hours Of 10 o. m. aud u o'clock, m.
JOS. W. SMITH,
dec-15.ts Secretary.
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Fine Porkers.

Ezra d. Powell. Pleasant Valley, ten, 80,
81, 115, 12s, 254, $50, 292, 242, 276, 216.
Westminster, VIM. Morgan, colored, two,
1045. John L. Breitweiser, nearW Westminster,
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Election of Officers.

Salem Lodge, No. 60, I. 0. Q. F., has
elected the following oficers:-N. e., VIM.
R. Leas; v. g.. Ed. F. Huff; R. Sect, Geo.
A. Miller; F. Sect, W. l.. Brown; Treasurer,
John Bernstein; Warden, Geo. A. Zahn; Con-
ductor, Rev. VIM. A. Grouse; Marshal, E. D..
Bowersox; R. S. to N. G., John j. Reese; L..
S. to N. g., FL. B. Grammer; R. S. 10 V. g.,
VIM. H. McCollum; L. s. to v. g., l.. P.
Manning; l. G., Gershom Huff; o. G., Paul
Yingling; Rep. to G. L., Rev. VIM. A. Grouse.
Trustees, Geo. A. Zahn, W. l.. Brown, Ger
shom Huff, L. P. Manning and John J. Reese.
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on "Wednesday might wes,minsler lodge,

On Wednesday night Westminster Lodge,
No. Al, I. o. NJ. elected the following Off
GERS wv. S. NJ, W. R. Anders; W. NJ,
George W. Babylon; j. NJ, Jas. NJ. Stoner;
Conductor, Richard Starner; Chaplain, ]. W.
Yingling; Treasurer, John B. Saylor; F. S.,
Jas. Fl. Cassell; r. S., J. H. Handley; Rep.
to G. L., Edwin Bowersox; Trustees, John
II. Gerke, John Fl. Mitien, Harvey A. Stone,
John ID. Biehl and Geo. H. Myers.
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David Moul, aged SO years, died on the DIST
instant, at the residence of his son Conrad,
in Abbottstown, Pa.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900.

The date on the Label on yOur
Daper shoiOs the time to aOhtch your
subscription is paid.
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I DAD OF INDIANA HORSES.

- just received car load of Ia
CE$n INDIANA HORSES, CO.
N1A consisting of 1~~
Smooth Chunks, Drivers, High Actors,
Workers. Carriage and Business Horses.
Also several extra fine Saddle Horses. This
is the finest load have had in two years.
Il. A. SPALDINGs
sept15 Littiestown, Es.
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HENRY B. RIEGEL.
TO CREDITORS.

N
This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
EDWARD SToNESIFER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscri-
beers, on or before the 18th day of July,
1901; they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 10th day-of
December, 1900.
MARY f. ST0NESIFER,
CONRAD d. RUSHER,
dec15 Al Executors.
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M OIIOE TO CfSEDIIOISo.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Tesla
meniary ON the Personal Estate of
HENRY B. RIEGEL,
late OF Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
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thereof legally authenticated, to the SUBJ
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1901; they may otherwise by law be ex-
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December, 1900.
MARY CATHARINE RlEGEL,
dec15 Al Executrix.
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INSURANCE AGENCY
dividend NO. 8.

Westminster Deposit and Trust Company,
Westminster Nd, Dec. 6, 1900.
The President and Directors of the Com.
pany have This day declared a semi-annual
Dividend Of
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THREE PER CENT.

upon the Capital Stock of the Company, clear
of all taxes, payable December 81, 1900.
Stock Books close December 20, 1900, re-
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
dec8 81 Treasurer.
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Office and Stable lately occupied by DR.
Harstone, East Main street, Westminster
Md. ~ noA IL If
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-05-18
Gathered Here end There by
Our Man About Town.

We understand that DR.. j. II. IIamil-
ton has resigned his place on the Board
Of Health.
DIR. W. j. Douglass has moved from
Asbury, 8. c., to Jonesville, where he is
doing considerable practice among the
good citizens of that thriving town.
DIR. F. c. Duke and Hon. J. A. Saw
yer went to Charleston last NJ 'ndiy to
attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
Of the knights of Pyth:as, which con
yened IN that city on Tuesday.
The people of the Knitting Mill are
anxious to have Sunday School. They
say that the material is abundant but
have no hogse in WHICH to hold meetings.
The company ought to provide these
people with q house for this purpose.
Mr.. Louis Schoppaul, who is in charge
OF the lumber yard of the Bailey Furni-
ture and I.umbsr Company says he has
full hand and is ready to call the hand
OF any one in search of lumber from a
chicken coop 10 u mansion. L)ok him
up when you need lumber.
The County Board Of Equalization met
in the Supervisors offl ;e Monday for the
purpose of reconsidering the assessment
made upon the property Of the Lockhart
mill property. At this meeting the assess
ment was reduced $1,000. The assess
ment stood at $500, 900. 1t now stands
at S253, 900.
Mr.. j. w. MCGOWAN informs us that
i'm looking over some of his old papers a
few days ago lie found his old parole,
which was given him ut the time of tine
surrender of the Confederacy. 1t beais
the names, among others, of Generals
johnson and Sherman. 1t is a valuable
relic which Mr.. MCGOWAN says he wiil
preserve in his family. He did moi
know but what it had been lost. Wonder
how many more can put their hand on
their old ptrole?
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The Southern Offers Cheap Rates.

Side Trips from Charleston. $. G.,
dnring Annual Meeting, National Ed.
ucatiOnal Association, July Ia, 1900:
Southern Railway will sell side trir
| tickets from Charleston, s. G mt rate of
one first class fare for the round trip to
st. Augustine, Fla, Pensacola, Fla
Mobile, Ala, New Orleans, La, Meri-
dan, Miss, Birmingham, Ala. Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Bristol. Tenn, White
Sulphur Springs, Va, and intermediate
points.
Tickets will be sold July l4th, 1900
with final July 29th, 1900, to holders of
return portions of round tip tickets sold
to Charleston, s. c., account Annual
Meeting National Educational AS. oci-
atlon. Such return portions Cf round
trip tickets to he deposited with Agents
from whom side trip tickets arc pur-
chased. Agents will issue receipts for
tickets so deposited ard upon presentn-
tion of said receipts will return to orig
lnal purchasers the return portions of
round trip tickets deposited.
For detailed information apply to any
Agent of the Southern Railway, or its
connections.
Annual Session Imperial Council Or
der of the Mystic Shrine, Washington
ID. C., May 22-24. 1900:
On account of the above occasion
Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets from all points on its lines 70
Washington, ID. c., and return at rate
OF one iirs' class fare for the round trim
Dates of sale May 20, 81 and - with
final limit May 9th, 1900.
Persons residing at nOn-coupon STA
tons desiring to avail themselves of
these reduced rates and purchase coupon
tickets will be required to give the agent
at their station ut least two or three
days in advance of the proposed trip in
older that he may be enabled to OBJ
tain through tickets etc
Annual Meeting Southern Wholesale
Glccels' Association, Charleston, S. G..
May 2l-25, 1909:
Southern Railway will sell found trim
t cke's 10 Charleston, 5. G., and return
at late of one first-class fare for the
round trip from all points on its line.
account of the above occasion.
Tickets to he sold May %, % ard q.
with final limit May Is, 1900, inclusive
For detailed information apply to anv
Agent or the Southern Railway or its
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PrOhibifiOn Convention.

Pursuant TO call issued by the county
Chairman, Il meeting of the Prohibi.
tlonlstS of Union county was held in the
Count House Saturday, at IL o'clock q
m. The meeting was called to order by
): M. Rice, Jr., f. u, who stated the
ol jcct Of the meeting. An organic ,tinn
was then pertected by the election of II
IL. Scalte as Chairman and -. j. Carter
as Secretary.
"A motion was made by Rev. y. G.
Clifford that the convention proceed tn
eject three delegates and thrt alternates
10 the state Convention which meets i'm
Columbia May 23rd. Motion carrie d ard
The following delegates and alternates
were elected: ID. n. Wilburn, of Cross
Htel{s. Is Htl{ Re .S7s IN, n, Rec, II. Il. u, and Rev
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. s. M. Rice, Jr., which was
adopted
RESOLVED, That the delegates elect
ell at this meeting be authorized to urge
upon the State Convention the impor-
tance of getli ig the ladies to organize.
The following resolution was offered
by Rev. b. G.. Clifford and was adopted:
RESOLVED, That an executive com
mite be appointed to arrange temper
ance work for the county; the commit
tee to consist Of one from each town
ship in the county. Accordingly the
executive committee We're elected as fol-
lows: Union. III. +. Scaife; Cross Keys,
d. n. WilburD; Pinckney, }. V. Askew:
Bogansville, d. II. Miller; Jonesville, J.
w. Cunningham; Santuc, Rev. g. B.
Burns; Fish Dam, p. L. Hamilton
Goshen Hill, j. e. Cotield.
On motion the meeting adj)urned
subject to the call of tho chairman
There were number of speeches made
advocating the cause of temperance by
Rev B. e.. Clifford, S. NJ Rice, Rev.
L.. NJ. Rice, III. +. Scafe and others
| The different committees were urged tC
take hold of the work in an earnest man
ner and en1eavor to arouse the senti.
ment of the people in favor of prohbi-
ton, so that there my be no hesitancy
by those in favor Of prohibition express
ing themselves in no uncertain manner
Wien the time comes.