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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06
local. AND SUBURBAN.

John Diedert. baker, committed suicide
by drowning himself I'm the pond in Lyon
Park where Minnie Stockman ended her
life In April.
new church organization to teach "di
vine healing has been established in the
Temple by the Reverend L. {. and Mrs.
Mary MaGee Hall.
Doctor q. T. Logan. medical mission
airy 10 China, relates some facts about the
Chinese situation.
Frank NJ Hobein. who was crushed be-
tween two Suburban cars last Monday.
died at the City Hospital in the presence
of his sweetheart.
Joseph FIory. Republican candidate FOR
Governor. will make n tour of the facto-
ries and shops on the river front to-0ay
and tomorrow on his railroad bicycle.
Captain Sam Boyd Of the Carondeiet Po-
lice Station was indicted by the Grand
Jury for oppression in Office.
The death list for the last three days has
been unusually large.
The local extension society OF the South
ern Methods, Church is planning to re-
organize.
Chairman Edwards of the Grievance COM
nIittee of the Street Railway Employees
Cnior submitted to President Whitaker
n list Of the men who desire reinstatement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06

he suggests was the removal OF the duties
on every article controlled by trusts
The demand for Government ownership OF
the telegraph and railroad systems of the
country. as made by the speaker, met
with enthusiastic approval by the conVen-
ton.
In criticisinc the foreign policy of the
presen; administration. the speaker declared
that II had given a serious stab 10 the
Slonrpe Doctrine and he arraigned the pres
ent administration before the bar of the
American public for its work in the Phi!ip-
pine Islands. The speaker was loudly
cheered as he took his seat.
Former Congressman Hartman or Mon
tana announced that the Committee on
Resolutions possibly would not be ready 10
report for two hours.
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FOREIGN,
SPORTING.

Terry McGoveru's admirers are backing
him to beat Frank Erne July l6-
Match between Jim Jeffries and Gus Rub
lin Will be made within a few days.
Powell pitched great ball for st. Louis
YESTERDAY but was lily supported and Phil
adeiphia won the game. to :. in ten In
ninss.
Thursdays Fair Grounds winners:
Graves Wild Pirate, Terra 1ncognita. Miss
Mae Day Lilly Farmland and The Light.
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THE PLATFORM.

Continued From Page Ono.
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Stevenson Calculations.

CONGRESSMAN J. r. Williams of Illinois.
who is managing the candidacy of Steven
son and who. ii is now announced, VIII
nominate him in behalf of Illinois. said
tonight that he expected the votes OF the
entire delegations of Pennsylvania. Illinois.
Iowa. Virginia, Arkansas. Kentucky. North
Carolina and Florida with scattering votes
throughout the country on the frs: ballot.
After several OF the States have compii-
mented their favorite sons the Stevenson
managers expect to largely increase their
strength and win on probably the second
or third ballot. if not by change Of votes
on the first ballot.
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1901 CALENDARS

They are designed and printed especially for us, by the best of artists, in such large quant- ties that we can offer them far below the usual prices for such beautiful calendars. At 1Oc-by mail l2c-6-piece fans The Poets: The Chdren's Year. At 12c-by mail 4c- --leaf Calendars. The Year In Roses. Tho Flower At I5c-by mail 17c-
 Songs of Praise. slats; The Charming; Bright
 Eyes. 7-piece fans. At 1Sc-by mail 2Oc-
 A-sat Calendars. Golden Hours. Forget Me Not,
 The Darlngs. Sweethearts. Daisy Link. At 25c-by mail 2oc-
 4-leaf Calendars. Mothers Darling. American Buds.
 Household Pets Luscious Fruit. Colonial Maids,
 The Seasons Children. A Garden Poem. Best
 Friends. At 3Oc-by mail 35c-
 Gathered Roses 4 leaves. 1ox14 in.; The Poets
 Calendars. leaves. 7hx12 in. At 4Oc-by mail 47c- The American Girl. leaves. 1ax1s in.; original
 paiatings by Leon Moran. the four seasons [
 ragged edges tied with silk loops. in full colors
 and gold.
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Holiday FURNITURE

Suggestions for Christmas abound in this col lection. You can think of dozen corners in your own or your friends house which can be suitable filled by pretty piece of furniture. We mention a few lines, with highest and lowest prices in each.
 bles, S4, to S1oo; Vernis- Martin Parior Cabinets $55 to S15s; Three and Five-piece Imitation and nmfS hnahogany pasor SS,tes S5o 't9 Sass sarH1 s,s Bookcases. $s: 30 to sss5; Fancy Tables. sa t9 $50; Library Tables; $s to % %s1es; Wemen's $e.5o to Saso Morris Chairs. S. to $a6; Morris Chair Cushions. S. to SIS; Imitation and Maho- gany ParIor Cabinets, $77 to S7so: Box Couches. So to S3o; Divan Couches. So to Sag; Hall Seats. $1o to $1so; Bedroom Suites. S17 to $oa5; Chif- fonnlers. S5.a5 to S195 Dressing Tables. SIS to S155; Brass Beds. SIS to $17o; Colored Enameled Iron Beds. SIS to S4s; Sideboards. $a4 to $43s; China Closets. $17.5 50 to Saso; Extension Tables. S7 to S18<.
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MRS ADA Fl. WEEKS.

: An estimable woman passed away in Smith W eeks, who lives just outside the village on the Plains. Her age was 55 years. She had been a patient sufferer for some months. The funeral was at- tended on Saturday, Rev J. F. Plumb, rector of St Johns church, officiating. She Is survived by her husband and sev- oral children by former marriage. w. F. Bennett had charge of the funeral arrangements.
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BANTAM
DEATH OF CLARK aOssLEE.

DEATH OF CLARK aOssLEE.
 Clark Gosslee, the oldest lresident of Bantam, died at his home, Wednesday morning, December 5, aged "A years The funeral was attended from his late hcme, Friday, at o'clock, Rev Hiram Stone of the Episcopal church conduct icg the services. The bearers were Oh, Il Mo ey, John Ravenscroft, John Hsrd and G. orge Hard. The burial V ,s in the Bantam cemetery: Mir Gosslee was life long residen: of Bantam.
 The entertainment given by w. Palmer Smith in Bantam hall, Friday evening, was decided success. His voice is rich and powerful, and his selections were
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LANEsvILLE AND VICINITY.

LANEsvILLE AND VICINITY.
 Mrs pr Knowles has returned from . months stay with her daughter, Mrs Irwin Futile, of Southbury.
 The dogs have visited J. LeRoy Bucks sheep again, this week. During the past season they have killed six and ti1 jured five, so it was necessary to kill them. MT Buck has recently put in a naptha engine for general farm use.
 Carleton Smith has moved into c. H. Lewis' house. MT Lewis has moved to New Milford. :
 Miss Jessie Chipman has entered upon her duties as saleslady in the store of c. H. Booth, in New Milford.
 John H. Quinn of Newtown has taken position as fe ,man of the New Milford house stables.
 Gotlieb Weiss has bought the lot for merly occupied by MT McNamara's 's elevator. now owned by Noble Bennitt, and will erect blacksmith and carriage shop on the property.
 Attorney Henry Sanford has been quite seriously indispoeed with an attack of rheumatism.
 Fl. D. Hine has been unusually busy with the photograph work and has many orders for the Christmas season. There is nothing better than photographs for 8 Ct ristmas gift and MT Hine will pay especial attention to orders desired for this purpose.
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Decorated LAMPS

The cheerful glow of lamp-light adds much to the comfort of the home on winter evenings This tells about rare occasion to obtain hand some lamps at third to half below value All lamps are beautifully decorated, with large globes to match.
 s. go. worth S6-Sauat shape; pretty floral designs ss. worth s7so-Squ.t shape; fancy gittrImmnes.
 with handles: handsomely decorated with roses.
 peoples etc., on rich grounds; with 11-in. globe. G. worth S1o to $15-Large bodies. squat or
 high, mounted on heavy brass bases; handsome
 floral decorations on dark ground; Is-in. globe.
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MRS WILLIS GUNN.

MRS WILLIS GUNN.
 Lillian May Glddipgs, wife of Willis Gum, died on Friday last, aged 25 years. She Is survived by her husband, and chil- dren, one few days old. The funeral was attended on Sunday from the Quaker church, Rev J. F. Plumb fficiating. The pail bearers were Joseph Smith, Conduc- tor Eugene Barton, George Warner, Will liam Connors, Edward Fairchild and Charles Lane. There was a number of beau autiful fl oral tributes. Tho case is . peculiarly sad one and MT Gum has m uch sympathy in his great sffliction. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaken Thomas.
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IN SECRET SOCIETY c1RcLRs.

IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
 St Peters lodge, F. & A. M., will elect officers at its regular communication, next Tuesday night.
 Fred l.. Bennett, who has had 8 posi- tion with an electric light concern at Norwich. has given up his position and is passing few weeks with his parents. He has had flattering offer of a position at Austin, Tex, but it is doubtful If he will accept it.
 The annual meeting of the New Mill ford National Bank occurs on January 8. The volume of business transacted by this village institution surprises many bank men from the cities. The secret probably lies in the able management of the institution and the courteous treat ment accorded everyone from the man worth $400, ,0O0 down to the humble citi. zen with small balance of. $50.
 Editor Joshua Bolles of the excellent Gs zette has his new prefs get up. It is a secondhand Taylo press, in excellent condition and capable of doing first-class work.
 c. W. Everett, the we'll known Corn. wall Bridge miller and feed dealer, passed night in town, recently, the guest of c. M. Hunt. He was enroute from New York to Cornwall Bridge with four horees he had purchased.
 Dr R. N, Todd, New Milford's well- known veterinarian, has had . most pe- culiar case under his care in Bridgewater. The horse bele ngs to John Keelere In some way the horse got cast, pulling the halter sharply against the wind pipe, in which position the animal remained all night. The torse came to, but an ab. scess developed under the wind pipe and very difficult to reach. The horses throat swelled to enormous size, and the doctor decided on an operation. It was successful and the horse is almost entire- ly we'll, but Dr Todd says he never saw 6 case like it before in all the years of his experience as 8 veterinarian.
 Miss Jessie, daughter of Edgar F. Hawlev of Shelton, has taken position
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E ancy Sfafioner.T

These packages of fine stationery make ad- mirable yet inexpensive Christmas presents. They are attractively put up in prethly deco ted boxes.
 25c-H quire each of blue and gray paper, in a styles. with envelopes. Pretty design on box. 3oc-k quire each of blue and white paper sizes; with envelopes fancy tox.
 5oc-1 quire each of azure and white paper with envelopes box decorated with attractive figures 25c-Box of Wed gwood" paper. with any initial stamped in white. in wreath Box with Wedgwood design.
 asc-Taffeta silk paper. in various delicate shades I5c-Prett~ box containing quire of gray bond
 paper with envelopes to match.
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Carpet ,Sveepers
 We had our Holiday Carpet Sweepers made to our order, 50 do t buy auybody's s until you've been here. Our buyer has ideas of his own on the Carpet Sweeper question and he say s he's got the best on the market. See what he has to say, it's always well to l'sen to the experts story. Morris Chairs.
 In,enting t' em was enough in itself to m ke illiam N orris famous if he did nothing e'ee in his life-Therc's as much solid comfort in an inexpensive on as in the most luxuriously priced chair you could buy-bcauties at $5. .99 and hand
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Good gloves here too, fo' 79c pair.
 We are givi a most artistic Glove box free of charge with every three pairs of gloves at any b,ice or with every rair of Glow you buy that costs $l 99 or more. They're pretty enough to buy outright and keep on your dre sser.
 Made of heavy, rough finished French
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Dainty NECKWEAR

The prettiest and newest ideas in neckwear for women may be found here. The follow ing mention may contain Christmas hint for you.
 Pretty Stocks. The Blanca. a beautiful stock. in popular coors, trimmed with gold buttons and braid. ST. Others from soc to S.. go. Crepe de Chine Ties. Plain. hemsttched. 85c to S1.75. Prettily trimmed with lace ends. Sr.rs. ST. go and S1.7s.
 Liberty Scarfs. in delicate evening shades. $1.,s to S3.7s,
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Queen MaryPerfunes1

The delicious purity and fragrance of the Queen Mary products, all prepared especially by our experts, renders them peculiarly suited for gifts to people of taste. The preparations are handsomely put up. Some attractive details: Extracts: "Sisi" and ''Florodoro." N ox;, ,sc: 1H
 oz.. 5sc: three new odors are "L'Aislon." Y oz..
 ,sc.; oz:; 6oc; Royal Irish Bou9uet."s oz.. Dou ble Violet Toilet Water a new odor, soc. ST
 and SI. SO bottle.
 Lavender leaves. in pretty baskets. 1sc. Dogs. horses and birds in decorative metal, carry-
 ing bottles to hold perfumes. 3,c each. Assorted Toilet Waters. by the ounce. roc. Assorted Extracts by the ounce. a5c to fill fancy
 bottles of Your choosing
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Pretty Work Boxes

large variety of them suitable for holiday gifts. The pretty boxes themselves come from England and Germany. We fill them with sewing utensils of the best quality from our own begin at Soc for children's work boxes, then 60c, g., $1. 50, $l.75, $3 up to $lO.
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ORMAN W. MARSH.

Oman W. Marsh of Wellesville, whose death occurred on WedReeday, was 53 years of age. He is survived by a wife and five children. The funeral was at- tended on Friday, Rev J. F. Plumb fiji. ciatinG.
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MRS LAMIRA CLARK,

The body of Mrs Lamira Clark was brought from New Haven for burial on Friday, Rev F. A. Johnson officiating at the grave. She was sS years old and was the widow of the late Amos Clark.
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AMONG THE RORSRMEN.
 "Pop," tho genial manager of Yale Boy, has traded his fine and tylish gray mare with John Hannon for his very nice bay mare which can make good time. "Pop" says that as everyone about town is getting trotter he doesn't pr oppose to be left behind and that he has a good one now! It is rumored on Bank street that he has sent out challenge to the owner of s'Minnie T., for race, just as soon as the snow f1iee.
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Come To
 Toytown. Our Stores Are One Big Holiday Fair.

Then, too, we want you to see our decora- tions. Christmas is in the air, here, sure, from the remotest corner of these great stores to the toy fair in the basement
 You know we like you to come and visit, don't forget ,hat-You' buy sometime In some stores they bother you so you can't look about in comfort. We think large partot our success is due to the fact that we give you the freedom of our stores. So come and stay as long as 'ds your sweet will.
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J Q III N w A N A M A K E R
 Broadway Fourth Avenue Ninth and Tenth Streets NEW YORK
in the New Milford poste flee, as clerk for Postmaster Anthony.

III eA0 No" GAAAoAu Qoeu~ ACS9 oo SA0AA . for Postmaster Anthony. ARRIVALS AT THE NEW ENGLAND HOUSE A. B. Bogert, E. R. Chspin, I. Stern, G. Bu1 gel, A. J. Lane, P. A. Watson, A. L. Philips, H. M. Rogers, R. N. Klug, W. s. Morton, New York.
 James Bell, A. F. Lincoln, W. F. Chip man, J. H. Gould, H. l.. Hayden, D. J. Bowling, W. G. Scott, w. M. Osborn, Edward Moran, New Haven.
 Charles F. Bennett, w. H. LsHomme. dieu, George Fl. Hawley, Fl. e. Sco6sld, Bridgeport.
 G. F. Baker, E. c. Platt, J. A. Jame g, Hawleyville.
 William Britton, M. B. Lane, Ks nt. J. E. Batne, Millerton, N. Y.
 A. N. Williams, A. l.. Brow n, c. M. Judd, Hartford.
 0. W. Hoyt, John Leonard, Danbury. w. F. Hurlburt, Winsted.
 K. Fl. Hildreth, B. F. Blaney, Spring. field, Mass.
 D. s. Brinsmade, Shelton.
 c. H. Landers, D. D. Burne, W. J.. Bean, Charles R. Sutter, E. A. Hemin. way, Elmer K. Hopkins, H. K. Grant, Boston, Mass.
 H. o. Averill, Washington.
 W. s. Fenwick, Poughkeer sic. N. Y.
 W. M. Kerkht if, Chicago, Ill.
 k. J. Pagan, LeRoy, N. Y.
 Mr ard Mrs J. 8. Wing, South Dovt r. N. Y.
 John Setzer, Millerton, N. Y.
 A. F. Catkey, Detroit, Mich.
 c. Crossman, Worthwhile.
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cartridge paper in dull, dark rose, old blue pale green and deep violet, each box em- blazoned in dull gold feur. de-lis, and the word "Gloves," picked out in the same effect.
 Warm lined Gloves for men, women and children, with prices at 25c pair.
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Thomas passed three days, last week, in New York City.
AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.

AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.
 K. A. Wildman has been at Windsor and Hartford receiving tobacco, this week. He went to Hartford on Monday night.
 Clarence Lathrop, an employe of Wild- mans tobacco warehouse, has been hay ing painful experience with an ulcer ated tooth.
 H. o. Warner will open his warehouse, next Monday, for the asserting of aeed- leaf tobacco. He raised large crop himself and will have lot come in from the Connecticut valley. Later in the season he may buy Havana as in pre7i- ous yearI.
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Christmas Percale Dress Patterns.

Neatly banded with our own labels, every pattern ordered and elected person ally by our buye-. The Percale is the
 BEST made. Each is a full dress pattern
 10 yds, and each Is a pretty pattern, .25 pattern,
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MEMBERS OF THE HATTIE BUM0ARTEN
 ASSOCIATION
 Reading THE BEE.-The man in the
 Cente, is Supposed to Be Representa-
 tive Elect K. J. Hungerford, Vice
 President of the Club, and an Esteemed
 and Popular Resident of the Town.
 The members of the Hattie Bumgarten association are in high feather, having received their new silk hats from New York. They are of the latest Dunlap style and like the men who wear them ''are just too sweet for anything"
 THE ANNUAL MASONIC BALL.
 The annual ball under the auspices of St Peters lodge, F. & A. M., will occur on December 19, at Roger Sherman hall, and as in previous years, will be social success. Five hundred invitations have been issued and the tickets will be $1, admitting gentleman and ladies. Wild. mans orchestra of seven pieces will fur nieh music and Charles Planz will do the honors as prompter. The lodge is for. tunate in having a strong committee in the persons of E. J. Emmons, F. M. Will. Hams, F. K. Soule, J. L. NcEwan, V. P. Staub, Dr B. K. Bostwick, E. J. Sturges, J. E. Hungerford, Fl. D. Hine and H. E Ktlborn. It is intended to make the gathering a pleasant, informal affair. It is expected there will be . good attend. ance of Masons from adjoining towns. Miss Neelie Morehouse Is visiting her brother at Pouehkeepsie and will also visit at Kingston, N. Y., before her re. turn.
 Mrs Hubert Thomas and Miss Eugls
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GLOVES.

embarrassing friends irresponsible Goes isn't it? There most after not Glove that we stand the Glove made Dollar So them without mis-
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somer ones at $1O.50;
 Morris hair here that we're having a Christmas run on, at $7. .9s; is great value.
 Cushions all valour and chair of solid o" k with claw feet.
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HOUSEKEEPERS DEPT.

work baskets covered novel spe bon bon baketsmen baskets baskets chdn packets for 20 c with prices ranging fs+yles and prices $
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St Peters lodge, F. & A. M., will elect officers at its regular communication, next Tuesday night.
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Mems Si k Taffetta, close rolling Um- brellas, made on Paragon frame and steel rod with imported stirling silver trimmed boxwood handles, with silver swedge, coy CT to match, genuine $3 Umbrella and you've never had better value,
 $1.98
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-09
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
UNWILLING OF THE
new MONUMENT
Committee of g. A. r. Men Are Max
ing Great Preparations for Event.
Two Thousand Old Soldiers
to Parade.

| Extensive preparations are being
| made to make the ceremony attendant
| upon the unveiling of the soldiers and
| sailors monument next Thursday af-
ternoOn most impressive and notable.
A committee made up OF representa-
| tives of the veterans associations and
p. O. $. of A. camps of the county
has the charge of the day in hand and
| invitations have been sent to associa-
tions of like nature within Il radius
| of one hundred miles. About two
thousand veterans of the Civil war are
| expected to be present and take part
| in the parade which will precede the
unveiling and the Thirteenth and
Ninth regiments are also expected to
take part in the procession.
a. r. Stevens. of Ezra Griffin post.
| is chairman Of the committee, of
which the other members are: L. II.
Ripple. Post No. 139: Conner S. Davis,
| Post No. lS7; II. +. Wardell. Post No.
12s: w. $. Millar. Post No. 3O5: a. d.
Ackerly. Post No. 3O1; p. II. Mccain.
319; Captain $. G. Hutchinson. of
Camp No. s, Sons of Veterans; Cap
tain Dryden, of Camp No. 13S, of Car
|
| Camp No 294 of Jermyn.
The committee on invitations con-
sists of T.. Fl. Ripple. A. o. Acllerly
| and S. c. Hutchison. Fifty-one grand
| army posts have been invited to at
| tend and participate in the celebration
| Of the event. and numerous camps of
! sons of veterans are in receipt OF in
| vitatons. Governor Stone and staff
| have been invited to be present, rs
have also General Charles Miller COM
mander of the Pennsylvania depart
nent of the Grand Army of the Re
| public, and staff.
The boys of the Soldiers Orphans
school at Hartford will be given IL
| prominent place in the line. and will
| be headed by their own brass band. A
| small breech- loading cannon will be
! brought along with them, with which
| they will fire several salutes.
Arrangements have been made by
| the Women's Relief corps, No. 80, and
| the G. a. r. circle. No. 10, to give the
| little soldier lads a dinner at the end
| of their days march. Colonel T.. Fl.
| Ripple is expected act as marshal. The
parade will have a short line of march,
| at the conclusion of which the Thir-
tecnth ana Ninth regiment or Wilkes
Barre. will pass in review before Gov
ernor Stone and his staff, who will be
| seated on a stand near the monument.
Mayor Moir and the city officials will
| also be present and the unveiling will
| then take place. speeches of an
| apropos nature being given by local
speakers. The exact programme has
not yet been arranged. Special rail-
road rates have been secured for the
day by the arrangements committee
and the trunk line association has
granted a single fare for the round trip
on Nov Ii only. for all passengers to
this city from places with a hundred
miles radius.
In case Il sufficient number of the
veterans remain in the city during the
night their Scranton hosts intend Civ
ing a rousing campfire In their honor.