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The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
Pennsyille Points.


I. Hitner and family, of Phila., are
spending the month of August at Silver
Grove Hotel.
The medicine men from Woodstown are
located On Samuel EIwell's vacant lot on
Main st. They will remain for a week.
William Birchmeir and family, of Alex
andria, Va, are spending their vacation at
Peansville and Salem.
Some OF the wOrkmen at this place have
found work at Fort Mott while Others are
employed at Dupont's Powder Works. Mr.,
Hickman Wright who is employed at the
latter place had the misfortune to get some
acid in his eye recently which proved to be
very painful.
Mrs. John Martz, of PhiIa., spent a few
days with her husband at this place where
he has been for his health.
Miss Elsie Horner, of Greenwich, spent
Sunday with Miss Phebe Jenkins.
Capt. Brown took another fishing party
down the bay last week. They caught a
number of fish.
Samuel and Mrs. Mary E. Callahan offer
the grocery store conducted by the late
Horace Callahan, deceased, at private sale.
Presiding Elder J. B. Graw, d. D.,
preached in the M. E. Church last Sunday
morning.
Miss Alvoita Fl. Ale has returned home
to Havre de Grace, Md, from a three weeks
visit at her sisters, Mrs. Harry Moore.
A farmer who has been annoyed by per.
sons visiting his water melon patch and
destroying the fruit, last Saturday night
secreted himself in the patch with his gun.
The intruder made his appearance and the
farmer discharged his weapon. The farm
er thinks that he will have no further an
n0yance.
While the pastor is taking his annual va
cation at Pitman Grove. The Epworth
League will take charge of the Sunday
evening services.
Mrs. Hattie j. Martz and son Clarence
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Martz have return
ed to their home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Dunn is spending a few days
with relatives in Camden.
John HOrner and wife, of Hancock's
Bridge, were over Sunday guests at Charles
Snitcher's.
Misses Mary Mitchell, Mary snitcher,
Clementine Mitchell and Henry Mitchell
were visiting in Salem on Sunday.
Miss Amy V. jenkins is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. G. f. Compton at Penn's Grove.
A surprise party gathered at the home OF
John T. Curry's, near Pennsyille, to re-
mind his wife that it was her birthday.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pow
ers, John Clark and wife, Mrs. Caroline
Buzzard, OF Phila. Mrs. William Somers,
d. w Allen and wife, Mrs. M. e. Hutch.
inson, Clement Taylor and wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Station, Thomas Batten and wife,
Linwood Allen, of Fairton; Lizzie Curry,
| Anna TAYLOR. Earl ROWlev. of Trenton
Frank Armstrong, John Hutchinson, Car.
RE Taylor, Reba Clark, verna Batten,
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
SAMUEL G.

died on Friday evening after a lingering illness
OF several months and was buried on Monday
10 Friends Cemetery. Services were held in
Inc Methodist Church. Mr.. Hsrtman was born
in Somerset County, Md, Nav %. 1881. In 1899
ne came to this place with his parents and has
lived IN this section Of the country ever since.
he was the second OF three children. only one
Of whom, Mrs. Sara Shoemaker is now living.
He married IN 1854 Charlotte stanton. Five
children We're born to them, of whom three are
living, Mrs. Sara Kirby, James nj Harvey
R0rtman He joined the M. E. Church in 1884
and was elected q trustee in 1885 and has been
to that position ever since, and was a
member OF the Board at the time of his death.
but unObtrusiye church worker. He was ever
ready with his kind word and cheerful smile.
NO one ever went TO him for counsel and came
away disappointed. He was a loving faithful
a kind affecti0nate father and a mod
81 neighb0r. He will be greatly missed by all,
and the family has the sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

Personaia
John $. Dolbow Is spendinR tlse week
Wilh'friendsin Keypurt.
Mrs. h. !. Diver spellt sqIii,day and
Monday in Wilmington. DELI
Thomas Leap. Of Camden, spsn, Sun
day with relatives ih psnn's Grove.
Misses Bessie Diver and Jsnnle Smith
spent Sunday At Pitman Grove Camp.
Joseph Whitsell, OF Pottstown, has
been visiting relatives IN Pepn's Grove.
Thomas Smith and wife, Of Frank
ford, Pa. spent Sunday with Samuel
Shultz.
Miss Hazel Davis is spending the
summer with her grandparents in
Quinton.
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Vickery and
0 spent Sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Mark G. Dolbow.
Mrs. Margaret Barber and Miss Theo
dora harnsdall were over Sunday visit
ofs a. Noun Holly,
MI. and Mrs. James Flemming. Of
Glassb0r0, are spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook.
Mr. G. P. Applin and wife, Miss Mae
and Thomas Simpkins spent Sunday
with Mrs. N. ]. Simpkins.
Mrs. Samuel Norton and daughter
kezia. OF Chester, has been visiting her
mother Mrs. Charles Somers.
William G. Flanagan. Of BROOKLYN.
has been spending = few days With bis
father DR.. Henry n. Flanagan.
Nj. and Mrs. joseph g. Ficke and
daughter Mabel. of Philadelphia. are
stopping with Mr. ana mrs. Herry Tus-
sey.
Panls Strausberger, Of Ndr Bruins
wick, N. j., was an over Sur lay visit
Or with his college chum Harold Rig
gins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gallagher, Of
Philadelphia. are spending Ahe week
with the Misses Maria and Emma Ped.
rick.
MI. and Mrs. William q. Slaugh and
son Lawton. OF PHILADELPHIA are visit.
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kille.
Mr.. Amos G. Black. wife aud daueh
ter. of Philadelphia. are spending a
few days with relatives il Penn's
Grove.
Mr.. and MRS. Lewis Green and dauph-
ter, of Woodbury.. are spendfn~ week
with his parents. Mi. and Mrs. Edw.
H. Green.
Miss Beth Lippincott arrived home
on Wednesday after j six weeks visit
ing among relatives and Attends in
north Jersey.
Fred Shannon and George Drumiller,
Of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
F. Shannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Werld~ entertain
ed a iolly party Of 20 von,1r 16~from
Chester. who came ON y launch go
day evening.
Mrs w;,,;om u 1ohn.o, ana aonon-
tar Anna :, Comder ara srard;rg 1ha
waok with har noren,s M aud NJ.
r = shannon
~ a.u a"us nsol
49, 81
~ go S M
MRS. Ellzaoetn johnson returned
nome last SATURDAY AFTER spending Two
weeks Win ner sister, MRS. VIM. MOT
an, ~ ocean Grove.
Charles higgins, of J~enkintown. Pa,
spent Monday night, and Neal Clark
of Mt. Ephraim, spent Tuesday night,
at John P. Riggins's.
Miss Phebe Crockett, Of Green Lane,
Manayunk. and Miss Amanda Devices,
OF Roxboro. Pa, spent q few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Wood are SPEND
ing the week at Port Penr with his
grand mother Mrs. Mary A. Fisher.
Herbert Jess accompanied them.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
A Carnival of Lanterns.

- GAAlAAvnt VI lanterns.
The Epworth League Of st. Pauls
N. =. Church gave a very enjoyable en-
tertainmAnt Wednesday evening, on
the lawn st the residence of Hon. H. ].
Blolm on Main Street. The decora-
tons on the lawn amply justified the
name Carnival OF Lanternsu which
the League gave to its entertainment,
Japanese lanterns Of fantastic design
and every conceivable hue were festoon-
ed from tree to tree and swung across
the lawn, adding q soft and glowing
color to the moonlight scene. The
Leagne col0rs. red and white, were
draped iii profusion across the front Of
the lawn screening 1t from the street,
and we've used with artistic effect on
the porches and entrance walks to the
house. Entrance to the lawn was OBJ
tanned through an arbor or trellis GOV.
cred with red and white in which we're
suspended lanterns suggestive Of the
far East by the q%uaintness of design
and rich oriental coloring. The decor
ations were distinctly unique and ar
tistic and reflect great credit on the
committee having the matter In charge.
The main feature of the evenings en-
tertainment was the Feast of Lanterns
Drill by children ranging in age from
seven to twelve years. They we're dress
ed entirely in white, with a red sash
falling from the left shoulder to the
right hip, and carried short wands on
which were small, odd Japanese Ian.
terms. The children marched, counter
marched, formed in donbletile, columns
Of four and eight and executed some
very pretty figures, the most pleasing
of which was the ~serpentine formation.
They were the recipients Of hearty ap-
plause from the audience, and commen-
dations were freely expressed. The
following children took part in the drill
Ray Kidd, Hazel Layton, Harriet Har.
beson, Martie Crompton, Irene Bris-
tow. Lille Harris, Jennie Shannon,
Anna Trumbull, Ida Biddle, Anna
Montgomery, Gertie Kean, Bertha
Montgomery, Martie Barnart, Eva
Sparks, Helen r. Walker, Eppie Kean,
Alice TIumbull, Jennie Simpkins, Bel
la Hewitt, Florence Trumbul!, Lizzie
Compton, Lulu Tomlin, Helen B.
Walker, Edna Cline. Mention should
also he made of the Mandolin Club who
furnished some very excellent music
during the e7ening and added very mat.
erially to the charm and success of the
occasion. Mrs. Wm. Slaugh, of Phila.,
also favored the audience with a sopra-
no solo. which was vigorously encored.
Rev. S. NJ. Nichols PHI. D., delivered
a short address OF China, which WAS
rendered in his usual happy style and
listened to with attention and apprecia.
ton.
The evening enter tainment was a
very decided success, and the very pleas
ing programme enjoyed by an audience
of about two hundred people. The
League rendered Hon. and Mrs. H. J..
Blohm, their most sincere thanks for
their kindness in placing their residence
and spacious lawn at the disposal OF the
Committee. Refreshments were serv-
ed at the close of The entertainment
and souvenirs presented to all those
present.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
The PENIS Grove Record


Trains leave PENIS Grove station 6.S5, q. M,
1855 and 6 As p. m; Philadelphia s 70 a. M, GU
and 10 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Tho Fayorweather viii Case.


New York. Aug 22.-After eight
years of litigation. when the Fayer-
weather will case was thought to be
principally closed. Judge L.acombe to-
day rendered an opinion and signed or
ders which will In effect open the case
again and allow the question of the
validity OF releases executed by the
widow and next of kin to be gone into.
BY a previous decision Of Judge La
conbc, fourteen out of seventeen of the
defendants, chiefly colleges and hos
pitals, were sustained. and Amherst
and Williams Colleges -and-the- Linton
Theological Seminary were overrued.
Later plea was allowed, which was
made by counsel for the widow and
next Of kin. This resulted In the ac-
ton to-day.
Daniel b. Fayerweather was a
leather merchant, who died in 1890,
leaving n fortune OF $6000,000. The es-
tate was divided into about $4,000, 600
in specific requests. including a house
worth 100000 $4,000 in cash and an
annuity of $4,000 TO the widow. who
died in 1892; about 100000 in small be-
quests and about S2,2O0.000 to twenty
colleges and five hospitals.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Chaffee by the War Department on
Monday night,
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS IN


Still 1t answered number of the in
quiries contained In that message. 1t
dealt entirely with military operations
and conditions. While it cannot be
said to have contained any bad news,
and recorded the brilliant success OF
the American troops, who have borne
themselves so calamity in the assault
on Pekin, 1t contained enough as to
the unsettled conditions in China, and
the prospect of long and 8rduous work
IN restoring peace. to form the subject
Tor consultation of some hours be-
tween the President and his advisors.
II was hoped in official circles that
when General Chaffee should be- heard
from he would report that the work
or the American eXpeditionary force
had been accomplished by the rescue
or the Ministers, and that the blow
struck at the Boxer insurgents by the
ioreisn column had dissipated these
revolutioniStS and left China with
hands free to make her peace with the
civilized world. Instead of this, how
ever. General Chaffee had to report
an utterly chaotic condition of affairs.
and the capture of capital. whence
oil the heads of Government had fled.
There was nothing for the victors to
do but to prevent anarchy by admin
istering on the derellct of Empire,
Therefore. the prospect opened up by
Chaffee's dispatch is that the Amerl-
can contingent of necessity Will be de-
tanned In China for some time to come,
probably for the whole winter. This
Will necessitate the hurried completion
of preparations that already have been
begun comfortably to subsist our array
which will soon close in on Northern
Chinn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
SENATOR EDWARD MURPHY.
RECOGNIZED AS DEMOCRATIC
-I-lG-Ap4ilH- OF, NEW york
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot

(By Telegraph to virginian-P ilot.)
New York. Aug. 22.-Former United
States Senator Edward Murphy came
to this city to-day and announced that
he would remain until the end of the
campaign. He made his headquarters
at the Hoffman House, whence he in
tends TO look after State politics indie
pendently of the State Democratic
Committee. His first caller was Rich
ard Croker who, after consultation
with the ex-senator, gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
1T is not true that Senator Murphy
is going to establish State headquarters
in this city. / said two years ago that
] recognized Senator Murphy as the po-
litical leader of this State, and l still
claim that lie is the leader. AS the po-
litical leader of the State, he is going
to establish himself in the Hoffman
House. He will meet his friends here.
Senator Hill would have 1t appear that
] am trying to be State leader. never
claimed to be State leader. I always
recognized Murphy as State leader"
After Mr.. Croker had made this
statement Murphy said:
Il am here to cooperate with the
State Committee in the election of Will
liam Jennings Bryan. 1 have done it
for the last twenty years or more. 1
am going to stay here until the end OF
this campaign"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
CAMPAIGN FALsEHooDS.
NATIONAL. DEMOCRATIC CHAIR
MAN JONES POINTS THEM OUT.

MAN JONES POINTS THEM OUT.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P PILOT
Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 22.-At Democratic
national Headquarters to-day Senator
Jones, chairman of the National Com
mittec. said:
II see n story printed in the news
papers this morning TO the effect that
Senator John +. Jones has followed
Senator Stewart into the Republican
camp, and that Senator Teller. OF Colo
RADIO, is showing the greatest indiffer-
ence TO the Bryan cause. l happen TO
have some definite Information con-
corning this matter. and ] pronounce
both reports absolutely without any
foundation. Senator j. p. Jones has
been entirely consistent in his views
and actions for twenty-five years and
he Is heartily enlisted in the fight for
the Democratic party end for MIR,
Bryan this year. We rely upon him
implicitly. AS for Senator Teller, we
are in constant correspondence with
him and 1 can say that there Is not "A
man ut national headquarters or in the
Democratic party who manifcsts
greater solicitude for Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton and who has worked harder to
accomplish IL than has Senator Teller"
Senator Jones also said: Il notice q
report that Mr.. Carnegie is going to
return from Scotland and make
speeches for Mr.. Bryan and Stevenson
This information was given out by the
Anti-imperialist League at Boston.
have no personal knowledge of the
matter whatsoever. 1t may or may
not be true. There has been no com
munication with Mr.. Carnegie on this
subject on the part of the Demucra tic
National Committee"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Republican Policy Built Upon
Plan That Might Makes Right.
LIBERTY A GoD.GIvEN RIGHT.
The Democratic Leader Points Out Some of
the Inconsistencies of tho Republicans,
and Explains the Danger of Maintaining
Largo Standing Army Tho Doctrine
of Imperialism is tho Doctrine of tho
Bully and the Coward Hauling Down
the Flag in Alaska.
(By Telegraph to v!rgInian-Pllot)


Auburn, Neb., Aug. 22.-Wm. J..
Bryan began at an early hour with
what he expected to be busy day.
The first meeting was at $40 this
morning here in the court house
grounds. A light rain was falling,
but good sized crowd was present,
including many ladies, All the speeches
of the day were planned to be made
In the first Congressional district,
which was represented by Mr.. Bryan
in Congress, and since his retirement
has been represented by Republican
member. He made plea for the cleo
ton of Hon. G. w. Berger, the Demo-
cratic candidate for the office of ma
tional representative. and asked for
the support of the whole Democratic
ticket. Comparing the government to
corporation, he said that all citizens
were stockholders. AS such they owed
1t to themselves to look well after the
conduct of the directors of the corpora
ton. He charged the Republican Ad-
ministration. the government direc-
tors, with deceit In all it's policies.
This deception. he said, had been
practiced in regard to the financial
system, the trusts and the foreign pol
Icy OF the country. He charged the
Republican party with the intention
of fastening q national debt upon the
people.
THE Republican party was building
It's policy upon the plea that might
makes right They We're asserting
that the financial question was this
year the paramount issue only because
the Republican party regarded the
dollar OF more consequence than the
man. He dwelt upon liberty as God
given right. saying that the Filipinos
We're as much entitled to 1t as we arc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Youtsey's Case Continued.
(Ry Telegraph to VirginIan-Pilot

II'y TeIegraph 70 VIrEInIan-Pilot.)
Georgetown. Ky, Aug. 22.-Judge
Cantrill to-day, being satisfied that
Henry Youtsey is not in proper physi-
cal condition TO stand trial for alleged
completely in the Goebel murder, con-
tinued the case until the next term OF
court
Owing to illness in the family of one
of the attorneys for Combs, Whitaker
and Davis, these cases also were post
poned to the October term. The ac-
cused will be admitted to bail in the
sum of $1,000 each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Dollivor Appointed Senator.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot

Des Moincs, Ia. Aug. Ex-Governor
Shaw this evening announced the APP
pointment of Congressman ]. p. Dol
liver, of Fort Dodge. to be United
States Senator to ill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator John
II. Gear. The appointment runs to
March 4, 1901. The legislature does not
meet in regular session until 1902, and
Delivers appointment is likely to be
renewed to run till his successor is
elected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
ATTACKING THE FORBIDDEN
CITY

The Navy Department understands
from the reference to the palace that
the American troops, after penetrat-
ing the imperial city. were. when the
dispatch was sent, attacking the for
bidden city. This is the inner inclos-
ure of the imperial city.
FROM MINISTER CONGER.
Washington. Aug. 22.-The State De-
partment authorizes the announce
ment of the receipt at an early hour
this "wednesday morning, through
the consul at Che Foo, of a telegram
from Minister Conger in the depart
ment cipher, to the following effect:
"Pekin, August 10.
Secretary of State. Washington:
The entire city, with the exception
OF the Imperial Palace. is now occupied
by japanese, Russians, British. Amer
leans and French. 1t is being appor-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Hawaii a Part ofu s.
(By Telegraph to Vlrginian- PHO

Washington. D. c., Aug. Comp
troller Tracewell, of the Treasury. has
rendered n decision In which he holds
that the Hawaiian Islands, under the
act of May &c, 1900, constitutes an in
tegral part of the United States, and
therefore, officers of the navy therein
are serving within the realm or domin-
ION of the United States.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
THE BULLY AND COWARD.

The doctrine of Imperialism Is the
doctrine OF the bully and the coward.
1t Is the doctrine which takes people
under the pretense that you are taking
them for their good, and you reach
your hands in their pockets ard rob
them while you are taking them. They
say that we cannot haul down the flag
in the Philippines once 1t Is raised
there. Even this Administration does
not find any trouble or difficulty in
hauling down the flag in Alaska.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Population Of Philadelphia.
{By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pllot.)

Washington. d. C., Aug. 22.-The
population of the city OF Philadelphia.
according to the official count of the
returns, OF the twelfth census an
against 1.046.964 in 1880.
These figures show for the city as n
whole an increase in population of
246,7S3, or 1857 per cent, from 1880 to
1900
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Hanna is pIspIeased.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-P PILOT
New York. Aug. Ex-senator Hanna
to-day speaking of he report that An
drew Carnegie had announced himself
for Bryan said:
"It is ridiculous. 1 don't believe a
word of it,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Big Fire In Baltimore.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot. }

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 22.-The extern
sive plant of the Maryland Telephone
Construction Company in this city was
destroyed by a fire. the origin of which
is unknown. at an early hour this
morning. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, $4,000 of which is on the build
ing and the balance on stock and tools.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Appointed From Virginia.

(By Telegraph to -Pilot)
Washington. Aug. 22.-Edward r.
w. McCabe. of Virginia: Robert NJ
Milan, OF Tennessee. have been desig-
mated by the President for appoint
ment as second lieutenants in the reg
ular army.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
To Enter Pekin and Penetrate to
the Palace Gates.
MESSAGE FROM Mr.. coNeER
On Last Sunday He Cabled That 1T Was Ex-
pected tho Imperial Palace Would
BIO Taken Immediately Chinese om-
Gals Executed by Order of tho Dowager
Empross-Emperor Reported In Pekin-
Fighting Near Ticn TsIn other News
From the Front.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilo,

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-PiloD
Washington. Aug. 22.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
Che Foo, Aug. 81, Taku, Aug. 20
DICKENS command is landing to-day.
Pekin. 10th. oil except imperial city
cleared of Chinese troops. American
troops first to enter imperial city; have
penetrated to the gates of the palace.
Captain Reilly, with artillery, killed
on 18th. Morning 10th. Sixth Cavalry
and about 400 English and Japanese
dispersed about 1000 Boxers eight
miles outside of Tien Tsin. About 100
Chinese killed, five Americans wound
ed. Chaffee loses six killed, 80 wound
ed, two days fighting,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Mckinley Rewards Kentucky
Republicans.
(By Telegraph to Virglnlan-Pllot

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Plot.)
Washington. Aug. 22.-The President
has appointed d. Il. Collier United
States Pension Agent at Louisville,
Ky. to succeed General Leslie Combs,
who resigned to become chairman of
the State Republican Committee Mr..
Collier was Adjutant- General of the
State during Governor Taylors encum-
bency.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23

propriety say that we will have an
army OF 100000 If you have an imperial
policy The same spirit OF militarism
and imperialism that carried you to
the Philippine Islands will carry you
wherever you can find people weak
enough to be whipped by the United
States
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
Senator Butler Won't Attend.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 22-Chairman
Butler of the Populist National Com
mittee, will not attend the BRYAN no.
tiication meeting here Tomorrow.
Vice. Chairman Edminston, it is an
nounced, Will preside in his stead.