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POISON ~ THEIR COFFEE.
Two Brak emcn Drink II and One Dies Effort
10 Find the Dead Mans wife.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. ?l.-Nhen John
F. Hart, AGED 40 years, ronrder at
the home Of William +. Rathbnrn. 100
Chestnut street. this city. took mouthfrl
of coffee at 4.I5 \. NJ. to-day he said II had u
bitter taste. Both are brakemen on the New
York aud New Haven road and we're having
breakfast.
That's all right said Rathburn. -siv"
a drink of IL TO me-"
Rathburn drank nearly all the cup. Hart
declined to taste the coffee ng1in. although
assured by Rathburn that IL was all right.
The two left on the same train and got as far
as Wulliugiord. Conn. They were seriously
III and the pair returned TO Rathburn's home
Dr II + Klenke PRESCRIBED for the sick men
At noon Rathburn died Hart vas sent TO the
New Haven Hospital and will recover
Coroner Mix and the local detectives are ln-
vestigating the case. That klthhurn was
poisoned seems to be the general impression
Hart has been u boarder in the family ten
years An autopsy will be made on hath:
burns body Tomorrow An effort to find
Mrs Rathburn late tonight failed.
The sun., 1900-12-22
A sssDos rirHsT ssouBis.
usw ~ Prevent Passengers uidtrs ThsessN W
Hask asaek fer Three Cents.

I, has been prsotioaily decided 10 begin
running all Broohiyn elevated trains over
the Bridge early nert week. but tho Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company officials are In
auAndary AZ 10 tho best means ~ dividing
the thres-ce riders on bridge cars from
those who pay Ave cents 10 ride on both tho
Bridge and elevated oars. on the present
plan two tokcts are sold for nvc cents. one
of thoee IL used 10 ridc on tho Bridge and ths
other u dropped In tho ticket box on tho
BROOKLYN side when the transfer 10 made 20 the
elevated road Tho question now i. what IL
70 prevent pas ,ens"rs when the elevated cars
run over the Bridge from dropping one ticket
In the box AZ this end aud riding through
for three cents3
One Of the changes suggested Il to reserve
one platform at this end of the Bridge Tor
elevated road passeusor- and use tho other
ono exclusively for Bridge passengers Az
the BROOKLYN side II has been suggested that
the elevated trains use the incoming Bridge
platform and do away entirely with the ele-
vatod Bridge station now on Sands street
between Fulton and Washing gton street. Moth
ing definite has been decided, but II H. said
that the company thinks favoIably OF the
above plan.
The sun., 1900-12-22
asDs VIEW OFFICERS ~ COMMAND.
Gen. Barncs sworn In by Telephone -Resi'
mental Review. Parade aud Dance.

Gen. Alfred G. Barnes ani Capt Jasper r,
Brady were sworn in "a Colonel and Lieuten-
aut-Colonel Of the Twenty-third Regiment
by Gen. James McLeer, commanding the
second Brigade. In Brooklyn Yesterday.
Cen Barnes was in his oflce In Manhattan
and telephoned Gen. McLeor. who was in
the Municipal Building. Brooklyn. that ~
was impossible for him " 20 to Brooklyn.
"Holt UP your righthand. General. replied
Gen. MoLeer.
Then he administered the oath and heard
Gen Barnes's response.
That's the first time ! ever heard OF
National Guard officer being swori. In over
the telephone" said one of the military at
taches +, A.
The regiment paraded for review In ths
Bedford avenue armory last night. The
view was taken by Col Barnes and Lieut.,
Col Brady. Later the regiment iormed
for dress parade and Col Barnes assumed
f.. put the men through snort
drill and gave a short talk. Dancing ioi-
lowed
The sun., 1900-12-22
CossTocK AND THE PoJcY HKx.
Capt. Goddard end Mr.. suons Pat Ous Oves
AnuaVtce 3ians = Attituds.

The policy controversy between Capt.
r Norton q oddard and Theron q. Strong
on tho one side and Secretary Comstock
Of the Society for the Suppression Of Vice
on the other continued yesterday. MIR Com
stock declaring that he had been treated out
rageousy by Capt. Goddard and Mr.. Strong.
They maintain that Mr.. Comstock acted
practically in the interests Of the policy men
in Albany last year. and that since then he
has not been strenuous enough IN prosecut-
Ing policy dealers and agents Yesterday
Mr. Comstock said that he first met Mr. strong
Ia Capt. Goddard's Office. and that Mr Strong
had drawn an anti-polioy measure that Irac-
ticaly made II a felony for q man to have
lead pencil in his pocket Mr.. Comstock
wanted tho bill changed. whereupon Dir,
Strong said that the policy men would be
delighted to hear him talk that way. Nr,
Strong and Capt. Goddard have both fssued
statements questioning MIR. Comstock's atti-
tude toward policy legislation.
The sun., 1900-12-22
WIFE MrRDERER A Suicide.
wuri. Conscience-s tricsen. Kills Himself in
South Africa.

LARAMIE. Wyo.. Dec. ?I.--A sequel to the
Wurl murder mystery has just been described
In a letter received by Fred Natthes OF this
city from Mrs. Otto Kruger who went to
South Africa In company with Ludwig Wurl
shortly after Mrs. Wurl's murder. This
letter tells OF the wanderings of the couple
and OF Wurl's suicide. Before killing hirn-
self he practically confessed the murder OF
his wife and that he could no longer endure
the tortures Of con science.
The murder occurred on Oct 20, 1898. at
the Wurl ranch. two miles from lie Siding
Mrs. Wurl was found dead in the barn. her
skull crushed b.. a boulder and her body
wounded by knife and shovel. Wurl and
Hans Delfs were suspected of the murder
but no evidence could be procured. Two
years ago Hans Delfs committed suicide.
and on his eathbed he confessed that he
took his own lie because he murdered u
defenoeless woman,
The sun., 1900-12-22
BEAT AND ROBBED THEIR EMPLOIER.
Italian. Said lie wouldn't Pay Their Wages
Got Him Down and Took His Jeweiry,

YoNKtRs, Y. Y, Dec. 2i--James CiarCio OF
Mount vernon, French landscape gardener
who is doing some work on the old Hartley
place In Yonkcrs Park. which Adrian Iselin
4. making over into convalescents' home.
was beaten and robbed to-day by Peter
Margun and Thomas Michele, two Italians
Who worked for him
IIarcip employs Il large number Of men
and receutlv there has been complaint among
them Of tnrdincss oi ,larclo's, part IN paying
Of hv Ciarcio on tho ground that Mr.. Isalin
had not paid hp To-day. Marsuil and
Michele demanded money they said was
due and thre '.ued to Kill Ciarcio n he didn',
pay them. tlarclo ir"d to get away nm
they got him dow tied his arms and gagged
him Then they wont through his pockets
took such icwelry rs h." had and made os
Tho Italians were arrested at Brouyylile
aud are held on a charge Of hirhwav
robbery
The sun., 1900-12-22
MRS. WILITAM p. FRYE,
wife Of tho senior Senator from Maine
Dies In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. al Mrs. Frye. wifo
Of Senator William p. Frye. OF Maine. presi-
dent pro TEN. Of the Senate. died this morning
at her apartments in the Hamilton Hotel
She had been III since Tuesday last. when
ehe suffered from sudden attaCk
of acute indigestion while il her carriage
making calls. He IT lure followed. The
S1aiy VII SEN 70 tor TTys ws s' se1
to Parts as Il Peace Commissioner after the
spanish american War. Mrs. Frye ac-
companed him and wrote series of letters
u the Lewiston Journdi giving her Yankee
views OF Paris II fe and customs. These letters
written in the bright. unal ected and somo-
what caustic style In which Mrs Frye always
converse attracted considerable attention
Thcv could not 10 called "diylomatic" let-
ters, for Mrs. Frye prided herself on her adj
herence to the doctrine OF free speech"
The sun., 1900-12-22
NAVAL CADET TRIES SUICIDE.
Came From England Recently on . Three
Months Furlough.

HAIrAX. n. s.. Dec 2i.-Three weeks
ago Reginald Wyse OF Canterbury, England.
wearing the uniform Of a cadet Of the British
Navy. arrived from Liverpool. He said he
was on three months furlough and that he
was going 70 New York nd then TO Chicago.
one weeks board in advance. Tonight he
staggered into a house on tho outskirts OF
said that no had been attacked by robbers
The police say that IL IL a case Of attempted
suicide Wyse attended the theatre here
every night when the Valentine Stock Com
pany was performing and has the names OF
Miss Nora O'Brien and Miss Kate Blancke
the leading women. In an autograph album
The company went 10 st. John recently.
The sun., 1900-12-22
THIS WOMAN WANTS EXCITEMENT.
So She Cuts Her wrists. Jumps From a Fourth
Story window and Sets Fire to Her Dress.

Mary Matzala. 43 years old. OF u, Monroe
street. made the third attempt to kill herself
within fow months yesterday. Not long ago
she slashed her wrist with a razor and on Dec
l3 Jumped from a fourth STORY window 70 the
sidewalk Her third attempt was with tire
She sprinkled her dress with kerosene yestAr.
day afternoon, set lire 10 IL and ran scre0 ming
to the street Policeman EaTgott smothered
the flames and sent her TO the hospital The
police and doctors say she is sane. but Graves
excitement md notoriety and wants to see
her name in the papers
The sun., 1900-12-22
CONTRACTOR DOODY GUILTY.
Jury In Perjurr Triai Brings In . Verdict Ate
Ton Hours Dciiberatiou,

Daniel Doody. the contractor. was con-
vcted in the County Court in BROOKLYN las,
night 81 perjury for falsely testifyinr at
the trial ot Deputy City Works Commissioner
Robert ". Fielding for malfeasance in of,lra
Dnody,@ dcientN was insanity. The charge
"i Jnds" Hurd was pronounced by buih
couhs"i yesterday 10 have been thoroughiv
I'M, ~ ! The Jury retired at II o'clock
Yesterday morning. During the day they
came iii scvctN times for instruction Al
au5 o'clock they brought iu "A verdi, ~
guilty D"ody was remandcd TO Rsvtnond
street jan to await sentence next week
The sun., 1900-12-22
Cut TO Pieces BY . Train.

HoBoKES. n j.. Dec. 2i.-Two boys found
tho feet and legs OF man on the West Shore
Railroad tracks at Fifth street, Hoboken.
last night. They notified the police, who
made "A search along the tracks and found
the body. 1t was learned that the man had
fallen from freight trail On the body was
working card issued by the Compressed
from headquarters at lE West Twentv-
se,ond street, Manhattan. to Peter Rice
Ihe man appeared TO be about 20 years
The sun., 1900-12-22
Manhattan Cubs Anniversary.

David d. Hill Of Albany. John B. stnnoh-
field OF Elmira and many other eminent
Democratic statesmen viii be in town this
evening to assist the members Of the Man
haitian Club in the celebration Of the thirty
institution, The celebration will be held
in the clubs homo on Madison avenue. and
Justice Truax. the President, 10 TO be the chair.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Funeral Of Ex-Gov. Ludlow.

NEW BnrNswICK. n. j.. Dec. 2i.-Ths
funeral Of George Craig Ludlow. e1-Governo,
and Supreme Court Justice Of New Jer.ev.
took place this afternoon In the First pres-
oyterian Church Of this CITY The service,
we're oonducted by the Rev. DR.. W W KnoS.
pastor OF the church The Rev. Jacob Cooper
Vice President OF Rutgers College. delivers
The sun., 1900-12-22

The Council held clearing-up session
Yesterday afternoon TO dispose OF some OF
It's accumulated business. The most inport-
ant matter acted upon was the bond issue
of 81, 100000 for repavlng streets. This was
authorized The Council refused to author
lie a bond Issue OF So 900 for cases and stuff
Ing In tho Museum OF Natural History, be-
cause the resolution provided that the work
might be done without public letting.
The sun., 1900-12-22
A Costly and Disastrous STRIKE.

The Cigarmakers' International Crion in
a report 1t issued yesterday announces that
the recent strike of Gig Imakers here. which
union si3s. 600 n contributions independent
OF regular strike benefits Thousands OF
dollars were also received by the strikers
from other sources.
The sun., 1900-12-22
DIKES Burst; TOWN FLOODED.
water -Four Feet Deep In the Streets Of steves-
ton -Rained Forty Days.

vArcorvRR B. e. Dec ?l.-Ths dikes
keeping ont the Fraser River waters from
low lying linds near the big fishing town
Stevsston. gave away yesterday after a
gale Of wind following rain which had fallen
almost continuously for forty days The
water 10 now four feet deep in. the streets
also under water
The sun., 1900-12-22
Women students In Special ses.ior..

The League for Political Education sent
class OF eight women yesterday TO tho Court
Of Special Sessions to study its ordinary
business. The women appeared to be greatly
interested In the handling OF the days calen-
dar and paid particular attention to the trial
Of y young man from Eighth avenue who
was acquitted Of the charge OF stealing an
overcoat The class was under the leader
ship of Miss Mary a. Field.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Suicide Lay Down in Front Of Train.

PATERSON. y. j. Dec. 2i Edward Van
Lonsti. 40 years old. Of Alabama avenue
had a quarrel with his wife early this morning.
and going to the Eric Railroad nearby lay
down IA front Of tho newspaper train and
was killed The police got the story OF the
quarrel from neighbors, but Mrs Van Lonski
The sun., 1900-12-22
stock Brokers' Expulsion sustainsd.

The action of the lower court in sustaining
The dismissal Of Charles Neukirch from the
Stock Exchange by its board of governor.
ot the, supreme Court. The plaintii was
choIgcd WITH taking part In alleged Gctitous
sues ,u OF stocks IN connection with the nrm of
The sun., 1900-12-22
SANTA FR STRIKE OFF.
order to the TeieErsphers BY Their President
Acknowledging Defeat.

GALVESTON. Tex. Dec 2i.-An order was
issued this morning from the headquarters Of
the order Of Railway Photographers In this city
declaring the strike gain st the Gulf Colorado
and Santa Fe Hallway of after noon ton
row. This order Is authorized by President
Dolphin and evidently will be operative on
the entire Santa Fe system.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Money order Business Enormous.

The extent Of the money order business
ot tie New York Post once for the FIRST
sixteen working days Of December surpa ssed
Hn previous figures for a like period In the
history OF the office. The domestic money
orders paid for this period at the General
fost ONCE alone numbered 227e0S and
amounted to Si Police.
The sun., 1900-12-22
snow In virginia.

'f'fh>ErRG' Va. Dec. IA heavy snow.
W. IA" hrst OF the winter. set In here
,,,,I'' ''''G thS morning and continued
Of fto,, III ~ ground was covered to a Scrth
The sun., 1900-12-22
Reception to Governor Elect Ode,,.

NL"hutGH. y. Y. Dec. ?i.-The Newbureh
Wv 'hn gave reception to Governor-elect
zen t",nir't at its clubhouse on Third
'r.t. Ia" Gov"rnor-elect and Pro.iJnnt
= sweet toc"iv@t the guests, Snyerai
H'"'' ''Arial from other cities We're pre-ent
The sun., 1900-12-22
Dollar Fine for Each Nom Union Smoke,

Local Unions 0 and IS Of the United Gar
ment Workers has adopted q new rule fininc
every member who smokes a non.un,on
cigar or cigarette 81 for each non-union
smoke. A walking delegate who Is responsi-
bic for both unions was instructed 10 keep a
lookout for violations.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Run Down BY . Train on a Tr..,,.

Charles Rankin. 20 years old. a foreman
carpenter employed by the Lehigh Valley
Raliroad. was run over and killed this alter
Noon noo 5y Z troisht train on the Lehigh Ges,ie
hssI Ws vaS vnS Sewark pay bridge In Jersey Civ,
avenue. "eA Neptuns
The sun., 1900-12-22
Babies have troubles enough

Babies have troubles enough
that can't be helped; don't let
'em run down and get thin.
A thin baby is never healthy.
Loss Of fat is not a mere acci.
dent, something to be indiffer.
ent to.
Give 'em SCOTS emulsion
OF cod-liver oil it's the best
baby-food in the world, when.
ever the better one isn't enough.
Wen send -. ltd. :. sy ~, Ike.
SCOTT &fowNk ~ Pearl suss. Hsv Ys.A
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
IN CARELESS HASTE
The Paid Up Certificate Was Dropped by
Its Owner.

A lucky find was made Tuesday af-
ternoon about 2 o'clock by DR.. F. G.
Mitchell. He had stepped to the front
door of the hallway to get his mail
when he noticed an envelope laying on
the pavement in front of his office.
Curiosity prompted him to pick it up
and his surprise was, great to find a
paid-up certificate of stock in the Pho
Of the city for a sum ranging between
$3.50 and $3.50. The slip was drawn for
Miss Ruth B. Devol. DR.. Mitchell has
the certificatein his possession and will
deliver it to the owner upon identifi-
cation of the property
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
AIeSander-Leeper.

Mr.. George Steele Alexander and
Miss Minnie Catharine Lecper, two
well known young people of our city,
were at o'clock Wednesday evening,
united in holy wedlock at the First M.
e. church. The church was filled with
the many friends of the young couple.
The church was tastefully' decorated
with chrysanthemums and evergreens.
Rev. w. d. ,Cherrington officiated in
the ceremony. Mr.. G. R. Stevens de-
lighted those present with beautiful
music, Miss Emma Payne and Miss
Myrtle Sibley were bridesmaids. Mr..
Richardson, a brother-in-law of the
groom, acted as best man.
After the ceremony, the guests re-
turned to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge w. H. .Leeper the parents of the
bride, where they partook of sump-
tuous wedding supper. The young
couple then started on their wedding
trip which will consist of an extend.
ed journey through the. Eastern
states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander received
many fine and costly presents.
The Leader joins their many friends
in extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Reunion and Glass Party.

The Junior Glass of Marietta High
School held reunion for the ex-mem-
bers and a class party at the Boat
House Wednesday evening. A very
pleasant evening was spent with
games, dancing and other forms OF
amusement.
Several of the eX-members of '02
were present and an evening of gen
uine pleasure was spent in recalling
school experiences.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
The Marietta Daily Leader.
THURSDAY, NovrMBnK 20, 1900.
NEWS NUGGETS.
Personal Paragraphs and Pertinent
Points.

TUlIllSt
Don't miss the beautiful play at
the Auditorium tonight.
DIR. George Gale, of Newport, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. Susan Cooke was reported as
being very low Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Fred Shouse is spending
Thanksgiving at his home at Beverly.
Miss Lucy Wagner is the guest of
friends at Beverly over Thanksgiving
Mrs. c. c. Harrison, of GAINESVILLE,
was a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. John Kaiser is reported to be
much improved, and is now able to
be up and about the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. H. Torner will
go to Sistersville this morning to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Sutherland
came down yesterday from Sistersville
to attend the Alexander-Leeper nup.,
tials.
Mrs. Swan, of GAINESVILLE, who was
here to attend the funeral of Mrs. C. j.
Harris, returned home yesterday after
noon.
Misses Luella James and jeanette
Lockwood expect to leave this morning
for Gallipolis where they will visit
friends for several days.
Mr.. A. T. Williamson, who is talk
ing course in law at o. S. u, came
down from Columbus "Wednesday to
spend Thanksgiving at home.
Robert Johnson, who is attending
the Ohio State University at Columbus
arrived in the city Wednesday and will
spend Thanksgiving at home.
Two cars filled with silver passed
through the city Wednesday bound for
the west. Two guards, armed to the
teeth, were placed in each car.
| Mr.. A. T. Williamson came down
yesterday from Columbus to attend the
Alexander-Leeper nupitals and join
his wife who has been visiting hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Kirby.
Fergus OConnor, Jim Squires and
G. B. Cable went out on hunting ex-
cursion along the NJ, c. & c., line
Wednesday. 1t is limited that the boys
in addition to wild game bagged sew.
eral turkeys.
Mayor Sykes, B. F. Wood, Ear
Davis and A. G. Stephenson left for
Cincinnati last evening to witness the
foot ball game of today Mr.. George
Bell will fill the place of Earl Davis in
the fire department while the latter is
away.
There will be a meeting of ElR
Eye Encampment, No. 80, l. o. o. F.
Friday night at which the Royal Pur.
pie Degree will be conferred upon
about dozen candidates, and large
attendance of the members is expected
to be present.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Great Loss.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 2SsCReferring to
the death of Senator Cushman K.
Davis, Senator Hanna said today:
81 consider Senator Davis death a
very great loss to the country, and
particularly to the United States Sen
ate, where his position and ability
have made him prominent figure and
valuable and important factor at this
time.
81 feel his loss great personal
one, as well as affecting the whole
country"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Jury Secured.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Elderado, Kan, Nov 2S.-A jury to
try Jessie Morrison, charged with kill
ing Mrs. G. Olin, was secured this af-
ternoon after more than weeks ex-
animation of venire men. All of the
jury are farmers and married men.
The court adjourned until Friday
morning, when the taking of evidence
will begin. %S
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Died From ApOpIe1y.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 2S.-Rear
Admiral Frederick G. McNair died at
his residence here this afternoon from
la stroke of apoplexy. He has been in
poor health for many months. Yes
terday he was taken violently ill. He
was the ranking Rear Admiral of the
navy and the next officer in line to Ad-
miral Dewey,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Mayors Court.

Ed. Rowland was before the Mayor
Wednesday on the charge of drunken
ness.
de plead guilty and was given the
fine of So and costs. Being unable to
pay, he was not released. No action
was taken in regard to the former
charge against him which has not been
settled.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Insurance Sales.

w. S. Battn reports the sale yester-
day of the insurance business, of ], NJ
Williams to ]. w. Athey. Considera-
ton private. Mr.. Athey expects to en-
gage in genral insurance business.
The purchase was fire insurance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
teachers Leave,

About fifteen teachers from the Ma
rietta schools leave over the o. & L. X.
for Coshocton Friday morning at $40.
They will attend the meeting of the
Eastern Ohio Teachers Association at
that place ON Friday and Saturday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Poultry Market.

G. A. Briant will open, in Riley
Block, No. 8, Tiber Way, about Nov.
20, a poultry, egg, game, fish and oys-
ter market. Poultry of all kinds will
always be On hand and will be dressed
to order. All kinds of sea food will
also be handled. Will dress every
thing we sell, ready for use. Special
prices to hotel and restaurant trade.
Nov. 17-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Flag Drill.

The ladies of the Gilman Avenue M.
E. church will give an entertainment
flag drill, recitations, ETC., Thursday
evening at 7 o'clock standard time.
Everybody welcome.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
A. H. SWinburne, M. D
Physician, Marietta, Ohio.

General practice with special atten-
tion given obscure and difficult cases.
OFFICE IM ST. CLAIR BUILDING.
Residence 729 Second street. Phone,
Bell, 382. Office hours, to IL a. M, l
to p. M, 6 to 8 p. m. Sunday, 8 to 10
a. M; 2 to 4. p. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-29
Congregational Church.

The Congregational society of this
city met at the Chapel of the Congre-
gational church on Front street We'd
nesday evening and instructed the
committee in charge of same to advise
with an architect in matters relative
to the improvement or remodeling of
the church. Considerable change may
be necessary in making the desired i'm
provements, but it's members all agree
that nothing should be done to decid-
edly alter it's historic appearance.