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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
ROBBED The GRAVE

A startling incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
'qbJect, is narrated by hi n as follows
II was in most dreadful condition
NY skin was almost yellow, eyes
sua en-, tongue coated, pain continusIIv
In back and sides, no appetite
!1aily growing weaker day by dav.
5 rnree physicians had given me up.
fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters, and 10 my great Io y
and surprise, the first bottle made p
decided Improvement 1 continued
tne'r use for three weeks, and am now
a well man, 1 know they saved nv
NE and robbed the grave of another
Cictim: No one should fail to try them
OHiy on cents, guaranteed at McCrum
Drug Co.'S store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

10 accommod ate those who ere par.
tlal 10 the use of atomizers in APPLYING
liquids into the nasal passages foe =
catarrhal troubles, the proprietcrs pre :
pare, Eiy's Liquid Cream Balm P,ice
including the spraying tube is rs cents
Druggists or by mail. The LIQUID form
embodles the medicinal properties of
the sold preparation, Cream balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but
changes them to a natural and health
chart cler. Ely Bros, Sc Warren st. NV.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
THE LABOR PROBLEM

We had a conversation with one o
our leading farmers on Monday morn
ing VINO had come to town to eapae,
labor to help him in his harvest. Fl,
was unable to secure q single h nd
although he offered a good price, vber
our streets are crowded with idle hands
he stated to us that TIE question tc-
day with the farmers was whether thew
should quit The raising OF grain and 90
int grazing or to import hands to do
the work on the farms which the COL
o'ed lab had re used t, do.
This question of labor is a burning
oae' aod We WARN Our cOlored popula-|
non that ii they do NOT heed the warn.
ing which is foresbadowC d in what We
nave written above, that the dav is NOT
far distant when they will awake to |
zee the folly of their course and find
hat our farmers have imp ,rtc d white
'oor' and then their occupation will
e g'ne from them and they will have
10 means OF support, A word to fbeI
wise is sufficient.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
MR.. WINBORNE'S VIEWS

Sundays Richmond Dispatch ~
seems to be the consensus of opinion
that Mr.. William A. Anderson will be
member of the convention from Rock
bridge" said Hon. r. w. Winborne
former member Of the House of Dele.
gates from that county, at Murphy.
last night. "He is one OF the purest,
as well as enc Of the ablest, men in Viz
glnia today, and his wise counsel and
extensive study would be Of greatest
value in framing a constitution.
Regarding the probability of bis be-
ing q member of the convent N him.
self, Mr.. Winborne said he had never
announced himself candidate "I do
not think it place any man should
seek" he said. ~ have not, and will
not ask the support of my friends for
the place. but L should most deeply
appreciate the honor if conferred. Bnt
!: would not be willing TO oppose Mr..
AN. 'erson,"
, Mr. WinbOrne has for years been an
advocate OF change of Constitution.
ae has studied the question in all its /
'haseS' AMI is an authority on subjects
elatlng to the cost of State govern.
net.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
A GARD OF THANKS

l. wish 10 cay that I feel under lastin.
obligations for what Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy has done for our family
We have used it in so many cases Of
coughs lung troubles and whoopine
cough and it has always given the
mostPerfect satisfaction, we feel greatly
indebted to the manufacturers of this
remedy and wish them to please accept
., hearty tbanks.-Respectfully, Mrs.
O. DotY Des Moines, Iowa. For sale
by b. Il. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

10 the Democrats of the Tenth District
hereby announce to the voters Of
the Tenth Congressional District that
l am candidate for the nomination
Tor congressman from this district by
the Democratic party in convention
assembled. I respectfully ask the
support OF my feIlow-citizens of the
dis riot or precinct meetings when
held. Ell R.nc,.v
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

The greatest evidence of the dangers
OF cholera morbus, diarrhoea and dys-
EMERY is the increase in the death rate
during the summer months. You can
not be too careful, and particular atten-
ton should be raid to the diet A
supply CT Pain Killer should always be
at hand, for it can b. relied on at all
inns a. safe, sure and speedy. A tea
spoonful will cure any Ordinary case.
Avoid substitutes; there is but one Pain
hiller' Perry Davis. Price 25c. and Sec.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
O. & 0. SUNDAY OUTINGS
TO CLIFTON FORGE AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIONS.

CONNIE cling Sunday, June 24rh
and contiluipg each Sunday thereafter
throughout September, special exca!
SION trains will leave Lexington, Va,
at sou a. m. and Buena Vista 1925 a.
m. for Clifton Forge, returning leave
Clifton Forge 8;2O p. m. The rate to
Chiffon Forge and return will be s1.OO
C0rrespondingly;low rates to informed,
late stations.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
4 TLANTIQ 8 VIRGINIA FERTILIZER
"A COMPANY,
VS.. IN OHANcERY,
THOS. F. M'CORKLE, ETALs.

| The above styled cause having been 70
| TERED to the undersigned by decree OF tn,
Circuit Court Of Rockbrldge county, eptere,
therein at the March term, 1900. with dlrec
| ton to take the accounts following:
l. To settle the accounts OF Thomas A,
Sterrett, 5. X. c., and as such adninistratoy
OF I. u. McCorkle, deceased.
2 TO restate the debts, and TO take n
further account OF debts a alnst the estate
OF l. Il. McCOrkle, deceased, together with
any past due taxes. -. O'''' VIII"
o, To report any other matter deemed
pertinent by himself or required by the
parties. 'no
Notice Is hereby given that have fixed
Thursday, July ZEN, 1000,
as the time, and my Office in Lexington, Va
as the place, for taking the said accountS
and executing the said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
ROBERT CATLETT
6-l3,4o Commissioner, In Chancerv
.. 7. Glasgow, pc. a. On
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
u M. CRAWFORD, Applicant
HLRGLNIA--h the Clerks office o.
County Court Of County Of Rock
brid0e.

ny VIRTUE Of distraint warrant to m,
~ directed, will, on the oath day Of
n.aN lSVO, ofer for salo between the hours
OF ~ ana o'clock Of that day, to the high.
est bidder Tor cash, the following personal
property to,wit 2 Copper Stills, 3 Copper
worms, Copper Caps, 40 Fermenters, 3
apple Mills, to satisfy certain claims In NV
n na9os ioT taxes and penalties under the u.
Q. Int. Rev laws against J. A.. Campbell
9aie 10 take place on the premises of sale ].
"A. Campbell Irish Creek, Rockbridpe
county, Virginia.
E. j MCCULLOCH,
ny1oV Deputy Collector.
70 ~, The above sale has been postponed until
Friday, June 22nd, 1900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

--latest adVices from China are that
u, Inc combined fleets Sunday occupied
the TaEu north forts after bombard-
ment' There is dearth of news from
rek'n' AID there is feeling of deep
anxiety for safety of foreigners.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For Young Ladies,
Va

Opens September, 18th, 1900. One Of the
Leading schools for 20 ing ladies in the South
Magnificent buildings, all modem Imnrova
ments Campus ten acres. Grand NOM.
tam scenery In Valley Of Virginia, famed fer
nealth. European and American teachers.
run course. Superior advantages in Art
N usic and elocution. Students from thirty
Sta3es; For catalogues address MATTE
+, HARRIS, President, Roanoke Va.
june209t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

The acts of Assembly for the SEES i.n
OF I89S-19OO are just from the hands
of the printer and t y contain 1899
two hundred pages more
than any previous volume of it, kind
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

Mr. Harvey RAIDER of Buffalo, left at
this office samples of Fulcasttr and
harvest King wheat which is well fill
ed and very heavy, 1t vii make from
30 to 30 bu he's to the acre.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
4 PPLIOATION FOR PURCHASE OF
a DELINQUENT LANDS. "
V1RGANLA--COuuty Of RockJridoe
t0tOit: '''V' '"S'

49, OO"''ty V R0ck6rid0t
In the Clerks Office of the county oo,,,.
az 'ne county and State aforesaid hereh,
ie lniS' my application, for the purchase q,
nc teai estate hereinafter described GAM
Deing situated In said courtyard which NO.
returned delinquent for the uon.navnoor y % =,
taxes and levies thereon for the war 1so ~,
ana was sold by the treasurer Of esjT $50, 30
on tne 7th day Of December. 1Soe o oO
Vided by statutes for such cases mad 40 pro pro,
provided for said delinquent taxes and Io' ~lu
ana was purchased In the name of tho SvSI
TOT OF Public Accounts Of the State ~ W.
Rlnla and has not been redeemed h., a.
owner, mis- heirs or assigns, or anv one bov
lug tue right to charge the same with deht
hereby agree to become the nurcbosar -;
eaiu real estate according TO the nrovjs;or -.
OF the Code OF Virginia OF 1887. seotIon 't ees
6nu the amendments thereto enacted hr 49,
General Assembly Of Virginia, and esneciaIIv
accorulng TO the amendment approved Fab,
t toory LIN LIN, 1898, to be found in Acta ~
Tow ,IoSo at page 343 ct seq., and agree 70
10y 10y IoI salu real estate the amount for which
ItOgetner with such additional s1m. no ,To',,I
ElhaVe accrued from taxes and Ievisa ana 10 az
terest II such real estate had NOT hean go
purchased by the Commonwealth IN az
name OF the Auditor of Public Aooo,,0 ~
with interest on the amount towit . IN 10
which said sale was made at the rate ~ aTr
per centum per annum from the dav Of saIa
and onthe additional sums from tho I'm
day OF December In the year In which tbo
same would have accrued together With ali
costs attendant upon this application Said
real estate stood at the cate of sale tboroot
to the Commonwealth In the name Of Annie
D. Anderson. and stands on the commits.
sioners books OF said county on the dav Of |
TINS application on page at line 2 OF table
OF tracts OF land In Lexington district in the |
name OF annie Is. Anderson. On the booke
OF tne commissioner OF the Revenue for the
district wherein said real estate IL sItuotod
Ter the year 1899, said real estate IA deecrIb
ed as lots In Lexington DEVELOPMENT Com.
pany plat Of land 81 and 80 In block
Inc following ere the names OF the trns-
tees, mortgages and benefleiaries az shown
oy the records Of said county in deeds m
None. ''"i 0''oVe
Inc Clerk OF the county court OF said
county is hereby directed to make az MANY
copies Oh this application as there are per.
sons named herein and deliver them 70
sheriff OF said county to be by him served ON
'aid persons according to law.
n Given under my hand this 18th day of
G. M. CRAWFORD, Applicant
VIRGLNLA--h The Clerks Office of
county Court Of County Of Rock
bridge:
ana aildaVit having been made and fled
nat diligence has been used on behalf Of
ne applicant to ascertain in what county or
orporation the said Annie B. Aldersoo re. 7
Ides Is without effect. She Is hereby re-
aiIed to appear here within four months
tier due publication hereof and do What 10
ecessary to protect her interest therein.
10 1t A. T. SHIELDS, Clerk.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
al ,Urrm Drug Go.
MARQUETTE. ON LAKE SUPERIOR,

Is one OF the most charming summer resorts
Paul Railway. :
Its healthful location, beautiful scenery.
good hotels and complete immunity from
nay FEVER, make. a summer outing at Mar.
quette Mich, very attractive from the stand
point OF health, rest and comfort.
ror copy OF "rhe Lake Superior Coun
Try; containing Descriptions OF Marquette
ana ana the copper country, address, with four
g. cents In stamps 10 pay postage, Geo. II.
Ileanord' General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago Ill 6.6-8t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

Golden weddings take place all over
tne country. The old couple evidently
TOOK Rocky Mountain Tea in their
young days. a5c. Ask your druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

l reckon not the seasons,
Nor the years that come and 90,
LIES an ali-round pleasure TO me
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
ASK your druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
MEN WANTED.

IIOR RENT.-A dwelling Of six rooms
4 in good condition, adjoining nv resi-
dence on Main street. For terms, etc. an
ply to Z. II. BARCLAY, Lexington, Va.
may % II .' '.- o.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
Thes. 5. White e. Son

speaking there luck in This wac oil
Matched TUcnba uyS before Mark Hanna haemID W
ala this whole aSnarI
devils however baTinS 20 aght such
humtlathg b.
and the innate
in it, Is
tnar W. The
6eache1 bought
I'VE Months before December
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

lou may have something for sac
wmen some reader OF THE GAZETTE
would like to purchase. Advertise il.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

Rf VIRTUE Of distralnt warrant 70 me
~; ~ directed will on the29rd day of June
1870 offer for sale between the hours Of 10
ana 4 o'clock OF that day, to the highest
oluder 1or cash, the following personal
property, to'wit; Two copper stills, two
copper caps, two copper still worms. to
SATISFY certain claims In nly.haLds for taxes
ana penalties, under the United States In.
ternal revenue laws, against T.. T. Dav.
sale TO take place on the premises of the
Sald i. T. Day near Timber Ridge depot, IN
hockbrldge county, Virginia. D..
Ed. MUULLOCH.
O-I0-m Deputy Collector
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20

'Tra1ns Arrive Lexington
q . 10 a; m. except Sunday from Lynchburp.
O1 sundays this train arrives hours later
ton Forge. --0-H VIZ
Lynchburg. 'OAU "Hu
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
O. &c q.
Schedule In Eject June II, 1900.
For LynShbug and Richmond.

NO: 80 connects at Lynchburg with South.
ern hallway North and South.
~ NO 81 connects at Balcony Falls with
NO. TO- Tor New Castle, Clifton Forge and the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-20
FoR CINCrSNATI AND LOUISVILLE.

pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton FORGE
10 Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18
PREPARING FOR
TODAY'S ELECTION
County Commissioners Office Was a
Very Busy Place-Candidates
to Be Voted For.

1t was a case of hustle. yesterday and
last night, with the county commission
ers to get in readiness the machinery
for tOdays special election.
Out of consideration for the candi-
dates, they held back the certitication
Of the nominations to the printers until
8 o'clock yesterday morning, and as
this kept the delivery Of the last batch
of ballots back till IT o'clock p. M, the
work Of distributing them to the judges
of election had to be performed, in
sCme cases, in the early hours of this
morning.
The ballots for the First. Second
Third and Fourth wards, which We're
printed by The Tribune, We're all de-
livered at o'clock p. M. but those for
the Fifth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Eigh
teenth and Twentieth wards. which
We're printed elsewhere, were rot fin
ished until neatly midnight. AS a con-
sequence the judges of election in some
of these wards wele reused from bed
this morning to receive tl'"ir packages
of ballots and other election supplies.
There We're in all $4,000 ballots print
ed for the twenty-nine districts of the
nine wards in which elections are to be
held. There are four columns. at least,
to each ballot to accommodate the Re-
publican, Democratic. Independent and
"Sticker" candidates. No sample bal
lots We're printed.
The only new candidate whom yes
terday developed was Edward L. Will
Jams, who goes on the official ballot as
the Republican nominee for common
council in the Eighteenth ward. Thom-
ri IA
for common council in the Twentieth,
withdrew his papers yesterday before
the copy for the ballot went to the
printers.
The nominees shown by the official
ballot are:
First ward Common council John Mcdonnell,
Rep.
Second ward-Common Council, II. $. Alworth,
Rep; p. NJ. Flynn, Dem.
Third ward-Common council, Martin Devaney,
DEM; Martin Sheridan, Ind; James llagserty,
Cit: Thomas Connor, Peo.
Fourth ward-Selcct council, David b. Evans,
Rep; common council, William W. Evans, Rep.
Fifth ward-Cominon council Albert Lewis,
Rep.
Fourteenth warl--Common council, Charles r.
Acker, Rep; William Gurrell, Dem.
Fifteenth wardCommon council, William
Lewis, Rep.
Eighteenth ward-Common council, Edward l..
Williams, Rep; William Rush. Dem.
Twentieth ward-Sclect council, William q.
OMalley, Dem; Daniel Battle Git; William
G. OMalley. Ind,
The Prohibtionists made nomina-
tions in a number of wards, but failed
to certify them in time to have them
appear on the official ballot.
ID. p. Elias is running as cold
water candidate for common council in
the Fifth ward. and j. b. Peck for the
same Office in the Fourth ward. In the
First ward Thomas G. Moore seeks to
succeed to MI Reese's place in the
lower branch, and in the Second ward
Giles l.. Clark offers himself as a sue
cessor to Morris V. Morris.
Lively contests are looked for in the
Third, Fourteenth, Eighteenth and
Twentieth wards. In the other wards
there is only one set of candidates, or
else practically assured election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18
FUNERAL OF MISS HUGHES.
Services Were Conducted at the
Adams Avenue Chapel.

Miss Mary Gwendolen Hughes, the
| Oldest daughter of the Rev. James and
Mrs. Hughes was buried on Saturday
in the Forest Hill cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Chandler r.. +.
Fuller, d. Price, G.. Monager, B. JEFF
frey and B. Lewis. The flower bearers
were the lady members of the chapel
choir. The mourners We're the parents,
John II. Hughes and II. Hughes. A
service was conducted in the Adams
Avenue chapel, New York street, by the
Rev. Charles Robinson u. ID. The
edilice was crowded with sympathizing
friends. Among those present were
James A. Linen, Miss Linen, b. G. Nor
gan, j. A. Evans. cousin OF the Rev.
Mr.. Hughes and Professor James
Hughes, nephew OF the bereaved pa
rents.
Professor Chance played the organ
and Miss Brown sang two beautiful
solos. The Rev. Dr. Robinson delivered
very affecting and earnest discourse.
He referred to her useful life. She was
a member of the choir, a successful
Sunday school teacher "a worker in the
Christian IIndeavor society. 1t was his
pleasure to receive Miss Hughes into
church fellowship last April. Though
the departed one was only II years
of age. she had endeared herself to all
who knew her by her exemplary Chris
tian conduct and her untiring efforts
to do good. There was a great profus-
ion of flowers in the chapel. There
was a very beautiful garland from Mrs.
c. r. Robinson, and another from the
neighbors of the Rev. James and Mrs.
Hughes. and a very large and elegant
one from the choir of which Miss
Hughes had been useful member.
At the grave the choir under the lead
ership OF r. Rankin sang Through
Tears and Sighs."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18
TWO SHOPLIFTERS
UNDER ARREST
Both Were Foreign Women Who
Had Alleged Stolen Goods
in Their Possession.

Let the shoplifter beware. The po-
lice have given warning that any per-
son detected taking goods from any
store or found with stolen goods on
their persons. will be arrested, no
matter who they may be. Two women
were arrested yesterday on the charge
and will be given u hearing before
Mayor Moir this morning.
The first to be arrested was Pol
ish woman, who was caught taking
dress goods from the counters of the
Globe Warehouse. She came in the
store in the morning and one of the
clerks fancied she saw her take Il
small piece of dress goods. She called
the attention of Floorw allser McCon-
nell to the woman and he followed
her.
He saw her stop before the dress
goods counter. look furtively about,
and then pick up three short lengths
of goods and slip them under her
cape. He took hold of her and es-
corted her back to the Office and de-
manded that she allow herself to be
searched.
This she refused to permit and the
police We're accordingly notified. De-
tective Mor and Officer Bloch arrived
in few minutes and placed her un-
der arrest. -Four pieces of dress goods
were found under her arms, the total
value being about $5. She refused
steadfastly to have a word to say and
was locked up in the central police
stain.
In the afternoon. about 2.3O o'clock.
Detective Moir and Officer Bloch We're
in Jonas Longs Sons store. They
noticed an Italian woman acting in
q suspicious manner about one of the
fancy goods counters and observed
that she had in her hand large bum
ole tied up in a cloth.
They Immediately decided to arrest
her and did so. placing her in the
Centre street police station. The bum
die was found to contain Il miscel-
laneous collection of dry and other
goods, ranging from pair of pillow
shams and two worsted hoods. to q
pair of rubbers.
There We're goods from nearly every
department in the whole store. The
woman, who gave her name as Dres-
mia Capriano and her place of resi-
dence as Dunmore. had apparently
made a tour of the whole store, add
ing n little contribution to her bum
die from every counter she visited.
All the large stores in the central
city are being watched by members
OF the police force or special officers
and will be watched until after the
holiday rush is over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18
THE SCRANTON TR1BUNE-TuEsDAY DECEMBER 49, 1900

ness, but no larger proportion than in
any other city.
II hate to hear people decrying Pitts
burg. ! wish we were like Pittsburg.
It's center of wealth and prosperity.
If it's such an awful place, why don't
few of its overburdened taxpayers
come here to settle? What on earth Is
the use of pulling and blowing about
the awful difficulties Of second-class
cities. Lets follow after our destiny.
BY all means. let us be a city of the
second class"
TAN FRANCHISES.
Colonel Boies thought that the in
creased cost of running secondc class
city could be met otherwise than by
taxing the property owners. He said
that the city has given away its streets
and ought to get a big return from the
public service companies occupying
them. He moved that the resolution be
laid on the table until the report of the
committee was received, and the mo-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Keller then offered a resolution to
the effect that the governor be requested
by the board to withhold his official an
nouncement of the citv's population for
six weeks. This called forth a little
quiet sarcasm from Mr.. Dickson and
President Lansing remarked that it
wuld be in very bad taste for the board
to tell the governor of the state what
to do.
Mr.. Keller announced that such a re-
quest had already been made to the
chief executive, but he wouldn't say by
whom. A motion was made to table
Mr.. Keller's resolution and it was
promptly adopted.
The present officers of the organiza-
tion were re-nominated. They are as
follows: President. James A. Lansing;
vice-president. A. W. Dickson; secre-
tary, Dolph p. AthertOn: treasurer, Jo-
seph Levy: trustee, G. a. Fuller.
The manufactures committee report
ed upon the securing of the spike mill
and galvanizing plant for West Scran-
ton. and the contract with r. G. Dun
4 Co. for the coming year was re-
newed.
The banquet committee was author
lied to pay the expenses of commit
tee of two to go to Washington to
secure speakers for the banquet to be
held next month,