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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Wednesday, Octl7. 1900.

Adjourned session OF the board of super
visors called to order by Chairman + l.
Presley. Roll call. Full board present.
Minutes OF yesterdays session read, ap-
proved and signed IN open session.
Claim No l5S was presented and referred
to the com mittee on claims.
On motion of Supervisor Miller, the claim
Of Jesse People be reconsidered. Motion
carried.
On motion Of Supervisor Pitt, the claim
OF Jesse People be referred TO the committee
on claims. Motion carried.
Committee on claims through their chair
man, Supervisor Duff. reported favorably on
the following claims:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

On motion of Supervisor Pitt, the board
reconsider the claim OF Euetn Carter. No
ton carried.
On motion OF Supervisor Pitt, the claim
of Eugene Carter be referred back to the
committee on claims
On melton OF Supervisor Cham bers, IA n
substitute, the claim Of Eugene Carter be
rejected. Motion carried.
MIR People, Ia behalf OF the poor commits
sioners. extends IA Invitation 10 ths board
Of supervisors 10 visit the poor farm in
body.
On motion of Supervisor Merrell. the
board accept the invitation of Mr People
Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Duff the board
adjourn until tomorrow AZ the hour of nine
O'Clock IL. Motion carried
FRANK l. PRESLEY, Chairman.
A = LANE, CLERK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Adjourned session of the board OF super
visors called TO order by Chairman L l.
Presley. Roll call. Full board present.
Minutes of Saturdays session read, ap-
proved and signed in open session.
Claims from l54 To l56 were presented and
referred TO the committee on claims.
Committee on claims through their chair
man, Supervisor Duff, reported favorably on
the following claims:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Total disbursements including balance
On hand ~,

Total disbursements including balance
on manu- ........ ............... -. tlo55
We further report we have examined anal
celled the stubs and orders in tn. county c3
Office and find them 70 correspond with the . |
report. ABS
We have also examined and cancelled the
book in the Office of the supe rintendents OF
poor and find them correct. e
We have also Cancelled the stub book Of
soldiers relief commissioners and find them
agree with this report.
STEPHEN OsrRANf u
Z. CHAMBERS.
Roy CCsHMAN.
On motion OF Supervisor Geriis Sm|
the report OF committee en- equaliz sti0zj
taken from the table. Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Fol
the report OF committee on equallzatiogI
accepted, adopted aud spread on the recoJ
Motion carried.
To the Honorable Board Of SUI
County. now in session:
Gentlemen: We, the una
the committee ~
considered the ~
erty of the sal
that the said N
property situate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Wednesday. O,t 10. 1900

NGUut5Udy, VtL TO. n u IVJU.
Adjourned session OF the board of super
visors called 10 order By Chairman + l.
PRESLEY. Roll call. Full board present.
Minutes of yesterdays session read, cor
rected and signed il olen session.
Claims from III to l24 were presented and
referred TO the committee On claims.
On motion Of Supervisor Duff, the board
adjourn until tomorrow at the hour OF nine
O'clock IN. Motion carried
FRANK l. PRESLEY, Chairman.
A l. LANE, Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Report of building committee was pre-.
seuted and read.
On motion of Supervisor Duff, the report
OF the building committee be received.
adopted ana spread on the records. Motion
carried.
The building committee we're given $3.50
az a special session in June aud instructed
to use the same for expenses of said CON-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Saturday. October u. AD 1900.

Adjourned session of the board OF super.
visors called 10 order by chairman, r l.
PRESLEY. Roll call Full board present.
Minutes of yesterdays session read, ap.
proved and signed In open session.
Claims from IA TO 1873 were presented and
referred to the committee on claims.
Committee on claims through their chair.
man, supervisor Duff, reported on the fol-
lowing claims:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Thursday. October Is. 1900

Thursday. October Is. 1900.
Adjourned session of the board Of super.
visors called to order by Chairman l.
PRESLEY. Roll call. Full board present.
Minutes of yesterdays session read, ap-
proved and signed in open session.
Claims No 1853 and lG0 were presented and
referred to the committee on claims.
Committee on claims through their chair
man, Supervisor Duff. reported favorably
on the following claims:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Tnesda,. oct Is. AD1ann

Adjourned session # The board OF sUp,r-
visors called 20 order by Chairman 4 j.
Presley Roll call Full board present.
Minutes OF yesterdays session read, tp
proved and stoned cpsn session.
Claim Of lj7 Was prrsep.e and referred
to the committee on claims.
Committee on claims. through their cha'
man, SnoeTvisor Duff. reported Iavorabiy
on the following claims.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Thnrslay. Oct IL. LOO.

Ihursuay, Uct IT, A ID IJUU.
Adjourned session OF the board OF snuer.
visors called TO ordsr by Chairman + l.
PRESLEY. Roll call. Full board present.
Minutes of Yesterdays session read, ap
proved aud signed IN open session
Claims FROM l2i 10 III were presented ard
referred 70 the committee on claims
The committee or claims, through their
chai-man, Supervisor DUFF, reported on the
following claims:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Friday. DC. 10Th. A D 1900.

Friday, DC. 18th, A y 1900.
Adjourned session OF the board of super
yisors called to order Uy Chairman 4 l.
Presley. Roll call Foil toard present
Minutes Of yesterdays proceedings read,
approved and sizned ia open session.
Claims from las TO lf6 were presented and
referred to the committee on claims.
The committee on claims through their
chairman. Supervisor Duff, reported favora.
bly, on the following claims:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Nm Of Thlirg Bros \ ~

On motion of Supervisor Pitt, we proceed
to the election Of superintendent oi poor.
Motion carried.
Ga motion of Supervisor Miller, the chair
appoint two tellers. Motion carried.
The chair appointed the following super
visors as tellers; Fred Reed and w Nesen.
Total number Of votes cast for sup
erinteudent OF poor was ............. II
OF which Gaylord Helms receiy, d.. II
Jesse People received .......... g. 81
On ID otIon of supervisor Pit, IN rs much
as G Helms received IN jorily OF the votes
cast, be declared elected a. superintendent
of poor Motion carried.
On motion Supervisor Cushman. the board
proceed TO the election OF school examiners,
Notion carried,
Total vote cast was . .............. 81
OF which N Hull r. ceiVed ........... II
Pike received .............. .
Smith r ceiVel.......... l. II
On motion OF Supervisor Duff, IN Is much
IA NJ + HUI. having received majority Of
the votes cast be declared elected As scnool
examiner. Motion carried.
On motion OF Supervisor CushmaD, the
board take d recess " thlrty minutes. 40
ton carried.
Board reconvened. Full board present.
On motion OF Supervisor Pitt, The board
proceed to the election of board of count
canvassers. Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Pitt, the board
take a recess Tor one half hour. Notion
carried
Board reconvened Fall )a.d present.
On motion of Supervisor Pit, the board
proceed TO the election OF a boLrd y. county
canyassers. Notion carried.
Total vote cast for fin county cam
Nasser was ......... .................. II
OF which W Tucker received 49,. -
Jonathan Gidley received.
BLANK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS = Il
On motion of Supervisor Cushmau, W ID
Tucker having received majority Of all
votes cast, be declared elected as rst county
canvasser. Notion carried.
Total vo;e cast for second county can.
NaSSer wac ............... u
or which Frank Palmer received see. II
Richard Hugbs rec-iy ed.
Ely received .............. ! Il
On motion OF Supervisor Duff, Frank Pal
mer having received mel ority OF all votes
cast, be declared elected second member of
county canvassers. Motion carried.
Total vote cast for third county can.
vassrr was .......-............. II
OF which Henry Boohsh received - II
John BCo received......
Richard Hughs received. / 81
On motion of Supervisor eastman, Henry
Bodtsh having received mr. jority of all
votes cast, be declared elected. Motion car
ried.
On motion of Supervisor Duff, the board
OF county canvassers be allowed four dollars
per day while in service as official work. Mo-
ton carried.
On motion of Supervisor Martin, the
board adjourn until tomorrow at the hour of
nine O'Clock a In. Motion carried.
FRANK l. PRESLEY, Chairman.
7 LANE, Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

At its annual meeting last May the commission.
ers decided To recommend u the board OF super
NlsOrs. at Its October session, 10 raise the add.
tional sum OF three hundred dollars for the en.
suing year.
Dated oct :, 1909
DARRAGu Chairman
GILES Brown, Secretary
On motion of Supervisor Ostrander. the
chairman appoint sIecial committee to
settle with the drain commissioner. Motion
carried.
On motion OF Supervisor Delavan, the
apportonment Of the poor commissioners
asked for, be referred to the committee on
ways and means. Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Cords Smith,
the appropriation asked for by the soldiers
relief commissioners be referred to the com
mittee on ways and means. Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Emery, the board
reconsider the appointment of committee Oh
drainage.
On motion OF Supervisor l. Smith, as an
amendment, the chair appoint special
committee on drainage.
Amendment carried. Original motion,
az amended, carried.
On motion of Supervisor Miller, the town
ship clerks certificates on drains be referred
to the committee on drainage and all other
certificates be referred to the lttee on
taxation. Motion carried.
On motion Of Supervisor Duff, the board
adjourn until Monday at the hour Of one
O'Clock p IN. Motion carried.
FRANK l. PRESLEY, Chairman.
A Il LAVE. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

On motion of Supervisor Chambers, the
board adjourn until tomorrow ct the hour of
nine O'Clock a m. Motion carried.
FRANK l. PRESLEY, Chairman.
A l. LANE, Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09


hsca, Mich, Oct. s, 1900.
OF the board OF suptrvis-
uty held IN the court house
haca on the above date.
order by Chairman K. L..
following named superyis-
their respective townships:
Delavan; Bethany, w j
A Emery! Emerson, John
Fred Reed; Hamilton. Il
+ = Merrell; Lafayette,
rk, Frank l. Pressley' New
lnbers; North Shade, Roy
S0rtn Star, Jackson Williams;
Cords Smith; Seville. VIM 4
her, VIM Hutchinson; 81 Louis,
Steuhen Ostrander; n ward. 81
Diff: 3d ward. w f Neseu: 4th
y Martin; Washington, A Fraker;
r John II Parrish
ras frCm No 10 90 were presented and
10 The committee on claims.
4 .dotion of Supervisor Duff. w L Nescn
Iog teen appointed 10 iill vacancy by the
anon council Of the city OF st Louis IN
resignation Of j Marks, and Mr. Ne-en
seat on this board. Motion
led.
he chairman appointed w F Nesen
rmgn of the committee on county build
. mI.ion of Supervisor Potter the board
T r1S until tomorrow at the hour of one
ok a. m. Motion carried.
FL PRESLEY, Chairman.
Il LANE. Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Report OF county treasurer, ID L Sharrer
on rejected taxes was presented
On motion OF Supervisor Miller, the list Of
rejected taxes be referred 10 the committee
on taxation. Nouon Carried.
Report OF superlntendents of ,he poor was
ore scented aud read.
On motion of supervisor Delavan. the re-
port of the super,ntendents OF the poor be
received and spread on the records Motion
carried.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors Of era
tiut County:
The superintendents of the Door beg leave t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Report OF soldiers relief commissioners
wac presented and read.
On motion of Supervisor Duff. the report
of the soldiers relief commissioners
be received. adopted and spread on the rec
ords. Motion carried.
To the Board Of Supervisors OF Gratiot county
The soldiers relief commissioners CONSISTING,
of \ Darragh, Giles + Brown and James 3
Tubbs teg leave 10 submit the following report:
Amount Of relief fund on hand oct l.
1879 49,. 800. ......... e. =. ...... 1855 20
Voted by board Of supervisors. oct.
1899. ............ ............... 100 %
Total fund for the year ending
oct l. 1890 ....................... si5s 20
Relief furnished during the year......... 80 ~
Leaving on hand Oct l. 1900. : - 20
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Committee d
man, supervise
port.
On motion Of
port of the conf
adopted and spr'
carried.
To the liOn0taIl
Gratiot county. I'd
Gentlemen:
Your committee q
the following repor
made 10 us OF the n
justices, and find thl
Justice fiiram iIa,ll
G. { Brown.
ferry ID petd
" W III Beasleyl
T. u AckmoOj
Il y ChAdN icl|
i II CamubelI
W BrOadhead
j i Madden
Total amount CO
OF which amount ST.
county treasurer aud
city treasurer Of II !
10 the county treasurl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
VI SUPERVISORS.

[ Tho October session, 1900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

did not make any note Of where the ord
21c more than the stub, also one order DIN
we understood. by the Saginaw commissicU
on the treasurer of this county for SIS
stub of which is not here: also one Wasl
township drain order The order book from
il was drawn we did not find
AL OF which is respectfully submitted.
c. & FooTE,
a FRAZER,
w + NEsEN.
Comm
On motion Of Supervisor Delava}
board take recess until the hour
o'clock p IN. Motion carried.
FRANK l. PRESLEY. Chairt/
A L LANE, Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
One O'Clock 7

Board reconveneJ. Full board pre-
Committee on county officers through
chairman, Supervisor Ostrandef, DK}
their report. 90
On motion OF Supervisor DelaN .. u
port of the committee on countyL
received. adopted and spread opp otal
Motion carried. IN
To the Board Of Superb ors % Cd
Your committee on county officd
specially submit the following rel otal
settled with the county treasurer
charged with the following amour NO "a
Balance on hand Jan 1, l9O0......E II
Reed from township treasurers. IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Tuesday, Oct 9, A d 1900.
ourusd session of the board of super
called ID order by Chairman l.
ley. Roll call. Full board present.
- ties OF yesterday session read, ap-
kand sighed in open session.
a 1870 % to ll3 were presented and
"a committee on claims.
IA lof Supervisor Chambers, the
a rolls now in the clerks hands be
to the committee on equalization.
arriedk
1 tion yof Supervisor Cu,hman, the
axe a RECESS until 1870 p n. Motion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
4 MCINTYRE.
l. ~ HAYT.
iE.g pEpuf =

Ga motion of Supervisor Emery, the
board adJourn until tomorrow az the hour
of nine o'clock p IN. Motion carried.
FRANK l. PRESLEY, Chairman.
\ Il LANE. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Committee on oqualiz.tioI
chairman, Supervisor Pitt, \
report.
On motion of Supervisor I
OF the committee OIL euualiZat
ed. adopted and spread on the
On motion Of Supervisor
substitute, that the report of
equalization lay on the table o
noon.
suplv5Cr Miller called fol
vote.
Yeas: -Delavan, Miller, Reed |
rell, Chambers, Cushman. Hut
trander, Nesen, Martin. Frak(
yeas IL.
Nays:-Emery, J l. Smith, F6
Williams, Cords Smith. Pitt,
Motion carried by yeas.
Special committee TO canC
through their chairman, g
presented their report.
On motion of Superviso
port OF special coming
orders be received, adop
the records and referred
attorney for investigation.
To the Hon. Board of SUPP
County:
We do respectfully submit u
We have compared all
placed IN our hands, w
and have cancelled the "a
that they compare, with thu
orders No 2ge3. which was for s..
order No 1906 for g %, the stub.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

We would further rrcomms
six thousand eight hundred d
raised az sinking fund for
court house bones now issi
treasurer Is hereby Instructed
IN such a way as To draw ind
10 be applied in pay mtnts Of 4
bonds, ana the said sun Of
hundred dollars SO, 500, OC0) to
said bonds On heir maturity.
sigl cd by sour commit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
.EMENT TO
Record.

bay, Nov. 9, 1900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

Number Of inmates at Home ~ this date 600. b
Average number during the year........ ..... b II
There has been raised oh the farm this year:
Eight hundre and ninety three bushels Of oats,
g. bushels of buckwheat 10 bushels 81 wheat,
80 bushels of rye, 25O bushels OF potatoes 800
bushels of corn. - bushels OF onions. 80 bushels
oi roots, Too cabbage, % tons of Hay.
stock now on the farm:
Seven mich cows young cattle 81 sheep. 81
hOys = fowls.
We would respectfully recommend that seven
thousand five hundred dollars bc appropriated
for care and support OF the poor COR the coming
year.
Respectfully submitted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29
II. Il. WOOten.

Mr.. T. p. wooten died Mt his home
In this city Sunday night, May q,
at II o'clock aged 63 years. MIR.
Wooten was born in Houston county
Ga, In April 1897. He came 10 Texas
I'm 1870 and remained for two months
in Limestone county, after which he
came to Bryan and has lived here
ever since. He was married to Miss
Donna Dean in 1880, and eight chill
dren were born to him. His wife
and three children survive. The
latter are Mrs. Nixon Of Bolton,
Messrs. w. p. and j. II. Wooten Of
this city. Mr.. Wooten was "a men,
Der of the Methodist church, which
he joined after coming TO Bryan, and
Of the A. o. L. W., his funeral being
conducted under the auspices OF the
latter order yesterday afternoon ut
Z o'clock. He had been In III health
for long time prior to his death
and during the past month he had
suffered intensely bearing II all with
resignation and fortitude. He was
good man and enjoyed che confidence
and esteem Of all.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29
Famous Duelist Dead.

Richmond. May 2s.-Captain Page
McCarty, one Of the principals In the
famous McCarty- Mordecai duel. Is dead.
the result Of long illness. The duel.
which took place here in the spring Of
1878. was one Of the most celebrated
since the civil war McCarty and John
b. Mordecai were both young men OF
good position. They had n personal en-
counter over n poem about n young wo'
man, written by McCarty, at which Mr.
Mordecai had taken otfense. After al
unsuccessful attempt 10 settle the mat
ter by the friends Of the two principals
the duel was fought. Both men wer,
wounded. MordecM dying Of his in
juries.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

by CONNOLLY, PALMER 4 cARSEs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

Elmo, Tex, May2s.-Convicts, Gordon
and Lednuke, who jumped from NOV
ing Midland train Wednesday near
Quinlan, were captured here. They had
entered CIR Of crossties which stood on
the sidetraok and one Of them was slSop-
ing while the other watched. They had
removed the chains and collars with
which they were necked together when
they jumped from the train. Both arc
lOnRterm men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

For state Senator, Twelfth senate
rial district:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29
TUESDAY MAY ~, 1890.


For State Senator, Twelfth senate
rial district:
JOHN A. wAYLAND.
flor re-election.)
Subject 10 the action Of the Demo-
cratic nominating convention.
For State Senator, Twelfth senate
rial district:
j. II. ASTIN.
Subject 10 the action Of the Demo-
cratic nominating convention.
For Representative Fifty-flfth Rep
resentntive distr.-:.
DIR. i'll. FOUNTAIN.
Subject 10 the action Of the Demo
cratic convention.
For Representative Fifty-fifth Rep
resentative district:
w. II. NALL.
Subject TO the action Of the demo
cratic convention.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

San Francisco, May 2s.-House 10
house inspection Of Chinatown is being
continued by the inspectors Of the board
Of health, but "a yet no case Of bubonic
plague has been discovered Confidence
is being restored among Chinese and 1t
Is expected more Of the Chinese wall ro-
open their stores at once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29
FlOrine Harrington.

Little Florine, daughter Of Prof.
and Mrs. II. II. Harrington, died ut
their home at College Station sun
day night at 1880 o'clock after u
brief illness. He death was sudden
and great surprise to frie nds of the
family. She was nearly two years
old, and would have reached her
second birthday June o. She was "a
bright, sweet and lovable child and
the parents have the deepest SYM
pathy of all. The funeral took
place from the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Clarke In this city yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

The democratic precinct conven-
ton Of Precinct has been called
to meet Mt the courthouse saturday,
June Eat 2 p. M. The vote for rep
resentative will be- taken by ballot,
the voting place set apart for the
purpose remaining open until .
o'clock
Mrs. Ferris and Miss May Wynne
Of Huntsville are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyler Haswell.
Miss Lucy Johnson has been re-
elected teacher In the Cameron
public school.
Madison county has instructed for
Judge Nall for representative.
Miss Maud Memories returned
from Georgetown yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

As long as our farmers persist in
buying their meat and meal from
the stores inst so long will they re-
main poor. This, with the habit
of town people OF sendingl away for
their goods, will impoverish any
country.-Richmond Coaster.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29
Gard of Thanks.

I desire to thank my friends and
acauaintances in Bryan for the kind
assistance given me and Mrs. Giles
upon the occasion Of the burial OF
our little girl. Their kindness In
this hour Of great oflliction will ever
he held In pleasant remembrance.
ID. GILES.
Bryan, Texas, May y.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29
Injunction Granted.

San Francisco, May 2s.-Jugde Nor
row has granted an injunction prevent.
ing Federal and local health authorities
from discriminating against Chinese as
Imatter Of precaution againt the plague.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

Austin. May 2s.-The railroad com.
mission is anxiously awaiting the con.
tents of the report 10 be presented BY the
subcommittee Of che Chicago rate con.
ference.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-29

Dwelling for Rent-Convenlently
and pleasantly located. III. {.
Robinson. 100
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-15
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
In Aid of the seamen's Friend S
 ciaty

In Aid of the seamen's Friend So-
 ciety.
 Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. J. c. North of 1899 Chapel street will open her house for an afternoon tea to the ladies of the Dwight Place church congregation, The affair is in charge of the managers of the Seamen's Friend society of this church, and the proceeds of the affair will be this churchs annual contribu- tion to the Seamen's Friend society Mrs. North will be assisted in enter taning her callers by ladies prominent in church and benevolent society affairs They are Mrs. J Y. McDermott, Mrs. D. A. Alden, Mrs. c. c. Powning, Mrs. H. F. Downs. In the tea room a num- Der of young women will serve, They are Mrs Frederick s. Minor, Mrs. Wal lace Ritter, Miss Cora Wetmore, Miss Annie Newton, Miss Carrie Baldwin, Miss Bacon and Miss Grace Bronson. While the invitation officially applies to the ladies of the Dwight Place church, all interested friends will be welcome. The need of funds in the Seamen' S Friend society is as great as ever, for while a legacy is pending, it is not yet available and the expense of carrying on the work must be met right along.