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TALKED HIMSELF INTO JAIL.
Co1ored Man, Once Acquitted. Sen
fenced to Ten Years.


William Palmer, colored has talked
himself into the penitentiary. He was
convicted yesterday in Criminal Court No.
on charge of housebreaking, the most
damaging evidence against him having
been given by himself
In August last. Palmer and joseph
Chisel, also cOlored, were arrested on the
charge of breaking into and robbing the
home of Matthew Myers at 1888 Bright
wood Avenue.
When the matter came on for hearing
in the Police Court Palmer was dis
charged for lack OF evidence to hold him
for the grand jury. Chisel was after
wards convicted and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for period OF ten years in
the penitentiary at Moundsville, w Va
Among the articles stolen from Myers
was a gold watch. After the conviction
OF Chisel, feeling that he was quite safe
from further prosecution, Palmer told
some one that he participated in the rob
berry. and had received the gold watch as
his share of the plunder. The police were
after him. he said and to destroy all eyi-
dence of his participation in the robbery
he admitted that he threw the watch into
a well on the promises where he and
Chisel lived
Detectives McNamee and Helan were
put to work on the case and discovered
the watch in the well Palmer was then
rearrested and indicted Ky the grand
jury.
At his trial yesterday Assistant Dis
trict Attorneys Taylor and Gordon repre-
| sented the Government. Justice Barnard
remanded the prisoner to Jail to await
| sentence.
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LITIGATION OVER CHILDREN.
Divorced Couple, Roth Remarked
Fight for Their Custody.

Three bright little boys, aged FIVE, six
and seven years. were the subjects of
legal contest yesterday between their
parents before Justice Barnard, presiding
in Criminal Court No. . The boys are
children of Alfred Broomfeld and Grace
Broomfeld, who were divorced in 1895 in
the Circuit Court of Cook County. Ill.
Since that time both the parties have re-
married.
At that time Mr. and Mrs. Broomfeld
were living at small town called Gar
ry, near Chicago. Broomfield is a stone
cutter by trade and an Englishman by
birth. During the spring Of 1895 he left
his home at Garry for the purpose of Wis
iting his relatives in England.
Very soon after his departure he states
that his wife dled proceedings for di-
vorce against him, and among other
things she alleged that he had gone back
to England with an old sweetheart. Mrs.
Broomfield also asked for a separation on
/ the grounds OF cruelty and drunkenness.
While he waR still absent from Cook
County Broomfe!d states that his wife
secured a decree of divorce and was also
awarded the care and custody of their
three children. Soon after this, he fur
her alleges, she married man named
Porcher and continued to live in the
! house in which he left her when he start
ed for England.
Upon his return, he says, he went to
his home and ii was then he learned that
his wife was divorced from him and was
married to another. He however con-
| tributed to her support and that of his
| children. Three months after his return
TO Garry he states that his wife aban-
doned the children. Then Broomield ap-
piled to the courts and had the decree of
divorce so modified as to give him the
custody of the children Later Broomfeld
married again
On November last Broomfield de-
claTes that his wife, now Mrs POrcher.
went to his home at Garry and asked to
be permitted to take the children out for
a car ride: He granted the permission,
and that, he said, was the last he saw
of the children until he saw them here in
| Washington day or two ago.
In her answer to the petition for ha-
| beas corpus filed by BrOomfleld Mrs.
| Porcher declares that he is not a proper
| person to have the care of the children
He allows them, she declares, to drink
| and chew, and does not give proper at
tention TO their education. She also
states that the father of the children.
since his marriage, has three other chill
dren and Is not able to support them.
The hearing was begun at such a late
hour that It was not concluded and will
be resumed this morning. Attorneys Shee-
ley & Shelley represent Broomheld while
James B. Green appears as counsel for
Mrs. Porcher.
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Marriage Licenses.

Henry A. Penn and Minnie S Smoot,
both of Charles County, Md.
William A. Buckler, Charles County.
Md, and Susan F. Cox, District of Co
lumbia.
George NJ Hoffman and Ruth Thompson.
T. William Riecks and Catherine E.
Weber
Archie Baker and Irene NJ. Smith
George H. Norris. Wilmington, Del, and
Anna ~ West. District Of Columbia.
Soaton II. Coleman and Lizzie B. Azder-
son.
W!H. N Escher jr.. and Bette Purner.
N':,fc~ :. street and Marie Y, Ferney-
i-g-i '-ti' O. n hncnd Va.
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LOCAL POLICE AID ASKED.
Baltimore Detectives Trying u
Identify an Unknown Woman.

Washington detectives have been asked
to assist the Baltimore police in estab-
fishing the Identity of AN elderly woman
who was found In the streets Of that city
Monday and Is now at the Franklin
Square Hospital there in an unconscious
condition.
She is described as being about sixty
years OF age, feet inches in height.
stout build full face. grey hair, no upper
teeth, and but two lower ones.
The unknown woman wore black straw
bennet. trimmed with black ribbon, black
lace. and a black feather; black knit
shawl. black skirt and waist and a black
cape.
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Alleges crueIt, and Non-support,

Extreme cruelty and non-support on the
part of her husband is made the ground
OF a suit for separate maintenance fled
yesterday by Josephine Lyons against
Frank A, Lyons. During the past seven
months Mrs. Lyons says her husband has
contributed only SCI toward the support
Of herself and 6ye-year-old child. I'd
mund Frederick is named as counsel fJr
the complainant
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Had a Fit on the Street.

Rollin Chisholm, colored was seized
with fit in front of the U Street police
station about 7:45 o'clock yesterday
morning, and was removed to the Freed
mans Hospital. He is twenty-five years
old, and lives at 1915 Eleventh Street
northwest
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Columbia-Louis Mann and Clara Lip
man in THE Red Kloof," afternoon and
evening.
Chase's-Peter Daley and polite yaude-
vile, afternoon and evening.
Lafayette-"A Lady of Quality" even
ing.
Academy THE Village Parson.' after
noon and evening.
KerLans-Reilly Woods burIesquers,
afternoon and evening.
Bijou-Burlesque and vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
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The Busy Gar,sr Market Space. |
S. Kan1, Sons & Co.
Away, the Best of Everything tor
the Least Money.

Santa Claus has charge OF our Toy De-
partment. and will remain I'm charge of
same until il is time for him to make his
Journey in order to distribute his many
wares to those children who have been
good and mindful He invites everybody
TO call and meander through the stock
and see the many pretty toys OF every
kind. suitable for boys and girls. Fourth
floor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
mace, while an old one, is not in a danger
GUS condition.
No Lamps on Vacant Lots.

Thomas ]. Fisher, Inspector of Electric
Lighting, recently made a report to the
Commissioners relative to a request for
street lamps on the north side OF Detroit
Street. east Of Twelfth Street. Brookland,
that the locality is virtually a-vacant lot.
He says that Detroit Street is not opened
east of Twelfth Street, and that 1t has no
defined limits. Only pathway. he says,
marks the course of the street across the
lots. Mr.. Fisher sSs no necessity for
placing a lamp or lamps there.
The request was made by the B-00kland
Citizens Association. who asked that
naphtha lamps be placed as indicated to
afford better protection to pedestrians
along the thoroughfare.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Desk in Dy. House Robbea.

The New York Dye House, 9O7 Ninth
Street northwest. was entered Tuesday
night and $33 in cash taken from a desk
belonging to the proprietor, Edward X.
Plant
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Divorce for HabitunI Drunkenness

Hannah Elizabeth Ann Welch was yes
terday granted divorce from Sebastian
Welch on the ground OF habitual drunk
enness. The decree was signed by Jus
tice Bradley, presiding in Equity Court
No Q
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= century of Impro> cments

in methods and the constant use of finest ma
terials account for the superiority Of Haven
ner's Bread" Famous since 1878 as Washington's
best Ask for il. Sold by all gToceIs iii town.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
THE sun AND MOON

Highest temperature, a. m.......... Sc
Lowest temperature, a. m......... 26
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Cbs tuasbinston Times.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1901.
Weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today and tomorrow; warmer to-
morrow, diminishing northwesterIy winds.
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. ..7:0S An Sun sets. AIS PM.
Moon rises. ......... Moon sets. 1853 A. NJ
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STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. ......... 1856 AN. and 4:0s P M
Low tide. 10:04 AM. and 1852 p
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. y.................5:l5 PM
Lamps out tomorrow. AN
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OWNERSHIP OF THE
HARMONY CEMETERY.
THE RECORD TITLE In A TRUSTEE
The Attorney for the District Ad-
yises the Cancellation of Tax
SaIe-Firs-Escape On an
Apartment House.

The District Commissioners yesterday
received from Attorney A. B. Duvall an
opinion relative to the exemption of 1888
acres of land held in trust by John F.
Cook as trustee of the Columbian Har-
mony Society. The question came up on
the application of Mr. Cook for the re-
fund of the amount paid April II. 1901,
under written protest in the redemption
of the property from tax sale in 1899.
1t appears that the land in question is
an addition to the original Harmony
Cemetery, which is exempt from taxation
because used for burial purposes.
The Attorney calls attention to the
statement made by Mr.. Cook, in which
it appears that the title of the land,
while in his name, should really have
been in him as the trustee of the So
ciety. AS proof of this the records in
the case Of the condemnation of a por-
tion of the land in connection with the
construction of the Maryland Washington
railway show that Mr.. Cook took oath in
the Supreme Court of the District that
he had no beneficiary interest in the
land, and that as a result the award of
the condemnation was paid over to the
society.
In view of these facts Mr.. Duvall takes
the ground that the exemption of prop
erty from taxation is not necessarily gov
erned by the record title. Where the own
er of the record, as in this case. is in
fact merely a trustee of the society
whose property is exempt from taxation,
Mr. Duvall is of the opinion that the case
would be within the provisions of the law
and the property properly exempt from
taxation.
Enforce Fire-Escnpe Law.
The District Commissioners recently re-
ceiyed a complaint from Alice NJ. B. Sim
mons and others, residing at the Gar
field" that the building is not fitted with
re-escapes and that defective furnace
is source of danger to the inmates of
the apartment.
The matter has been made the subject
of a report from the office OF the lnspec-
tor OF Buildings, TO the effect that steps
have been taken to enforce the law re-
garding fre-escapes, and that the fur
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Second Hoor-adioining the Millinery
Department.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

These three very specials can be found
on our second floor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

100 AIl-wool Cloth Rainy-day Skirts. In
nrettv shade Of dark oxfoT with hair
line effect. strap seams and stitched bot
toms-a garment actually worth $500 for
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
WAITSFIELD.

Valley Lodge, l. O. O. F.. viii nod
a strawberry supper at their hall Tues.
day evening, June 1lth, to which
cordial invitation is extended to all
At a meeting Of citizens of thj
place last Tuesday evening to formu
late plans for the observance of O)d
Home Week, the following officers
were elected: President L, H. Ne.
Allister; vice presidents, O. NJ Eaton
Miss Lulie A. Jones: secretary and
treasurer, Miss May Z, Gleason; execu.
tive committee, W, E. Jones. Mrs Ida
Ladue, Mrs. J. B. Norton. G, H. New.
comb, G. n. Billings.
Rev. w. E. Ganley went to the
County Conference Of Congregation
churches at Marshield this week
Byron Palmer and Miss Ida johnson
OF Duxbury were married at the Meth
odiSt parsonage last week Wednesday
by Rev. j. E. Badger.
DR.. II. D. Hopkins of Waterbury
Center has located here. occupying
rooms in A. G.. Matthew house,
Mrs. R. ?. Jones, who has been Ill
many weeks, died Wednesday morn.
ing. The funeral was held THURSDAY
afternoon at 2.30.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
CITY NEWS.

William Mari, Of the firm OF Mari
& Gordon, left last night for Buffalo.
John X, Mackie left last night for
Albany, where he will work at bis
trade of stone cutting.
Miss Bertha Montey Of Halves res
taurant, left last night for her home
in Waterbury on account Of illness.
At the regular meeting Of Green
Mountain Council, No. 1856, Royal Ar
canum, held last night, Geo. E. Bond
was installed treasurer by w. F. Scott,
D. S. R. This was made necessary by
the resignation from that office Of N
L. Latham sometime ago.
Whose Hair?
Your own, or wig. II you want
to keep your own hair Ito CID age
use DR.. Whites Electric Comb. It
cures dandruff and hair falling when
everything else fails, yet costs no
more than an ordinary comb. Sold
on written guarante Ladies' size
soc gents size 35c, fine SOC, (stamps).
D. N. Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, III.
The third degree will be worked
tomorrow night at the special COM
munication of Granite Lodge No. So
+ and A. NJ
Do not go to Boston or New York
to See the ami mated Song Sheet.
You can See it at the Universalist
Veatry at the silk Sock Social on Fri.
day evening at 8 o'clock June 7.
d. W. Boomhower OF Graniteyille
left last night to take charge of the
Eden asbestos mines as superinten.
dent.
Goddard plays a game of base ball
against the High School at 3. 80 Mon.
DAY afternoon on Seminary campus,
Montpelier.
Regular meeting Of Hiawatha
Lodge No. 20 I. o. o. F., tonight.
Nathalie, the young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. U. Annis, celebrated
her fourth birthday yesterday, and
from 2:3O until 6p. M, entertained
twenty Ell ht OF her young friends.
AL! passed very pleasant afternoon,
and vote Miss Nathalie a capital en-.
t,rtafner. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
Look at Your Coat Collar.
covered with dandruff, as usual. That
means diseased scalp. DR.. Whites |
Electric Comb will soon cure that
Inc only patented comb In the world
Every one who has used it is wild
with delight. Only 35c and SOC each. |
D. N. Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, III. |
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
GILLEY & ABBOTT.
ia, 118 Main Street, Barre, Vt.

G. E. Stoddard and wife left this
morning for Northfeld to be gone a
week. They will attend the gradual
Ing exercises at the High School.
Officer E. G. French has received
notice from Supt. S. A. Andrews of
the State Industrial School at Yer
gennes that yesterday three large
boys escaped from the school, one Of
them being man grown. They were
not in uniform but wore the school
clothes. Two Of the boys are Hubert
lacy and Grover OSgood, committed
by Officer French from this city.
lacy was let out on probation some
time ago, and came home to Barre,
but on account OF his i'll behavior in
the public schools Supt. Andrews came
and. took him back to Vergennes
about year ago. All the officers are
requested to keep lookout for the
boys.
At the meeting Of Bright Star
Lodge No. IS Rebekah Degree, l. o.
0. f., last night one candidate was
Initiated and three applications were
received.
I'm belliSSimo aSsortimento di era.
Vote di ultima moda ar1ivato all
Union Clothing Store, H. D. Segel
proprietorio. Airrso agli Italiani che
desiderano una briona cravatta di
raso e Seta per soil 25 cent. ATT
L. j. Mead has sold his lease OF the
American House and also his furniture
and fixtures to George Nortbrop Of
this city, who will take possession
about the 5th OF the month. Mr..
Mead will devote his time at present
to looking after his extensive property
interests in the Granite City.
W. H. Gale is in Chelsea on bust.
mesa today.
o. D. Shurtleff, Fl. X. Bush, #. A.
Cate and F. B. Cate are in Cabot to-
day looking up some mining claims
which are likely to prove valuable.
Mrs. c. P. Dana wenu to Cabot to.
day to visit with friends for few
days.
There is to be sock social at the
UniversaIist vestry tomorrow evening.
Light refreshments will be served to
those who bring "socks. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
Oon's Waste

Your money on fake hair tonics. DR..
Whites Electric Comb-Patented
Feb. 2, '99, is the only safe, certain
protection against badness, dandruff
and all diseases Of the scalp. Worth
its weight in gold. Send SOC in
stamps for one NOW. Guaranteed.
ID. N Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, Ill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
STILL IMPROVING.

Washington, June AT 11.30 a
bulletin was issued at the White House
stating that Mrs. Mckinley passed a
comfortable night, and continues to
show slight improvement.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
VERMONT PosTMAsTERs

Washington, June 6.-The follow
ing first class postmasters were ap-
pointed today. Vermont, w. b.
Lance, Cabot; E. r. Lilley, Cady's
Falls.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
SOUTH BARRE.

Mrs. Holt Of Montpelier will speak
at Spiritualists' hall South Barre at
1870 next Sunday morning.
$3.50
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-06
A JUNE WEDDING

Montpelier, June 6.-Ned Alexan-
der and Lila Abbott Rogers who were
married at the brides home in North.
field Tuesday, will reside here on
Pearl street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-22
HUGHES ESDALE

a bean supper was held at the Congre.
ga,ional church, lsst evening.
Charles Brown Of Hughesdale has gone
TO the South County this week on a hunt.
ing expedition.
The home OF Charles McCann, who
lives near the Perkins Farm was broken
into on Tuesday during his absence and
a quantity of provisions we're stolen.
Mr.. McCann lives alore and works for
L. B. Shuman. The case has been re-
ported to Town Sergeant Kimball and
the chances are good that the guilty
parties will be found.
Bernard Gretchen, VINO hso lately re.
sided on = farm near the head Of tie
Upper Simmonsville Reservoir, removed
% Manion short time ago. lie left
some farming utensils In an out Building
and on going for them on Saturday found
the lock broken and the articles stolen.
The theft vas reported TO Town Sergeant
Kimball, who on Monday located the
missing go, d, in an open lot on the Town
Farm road aud arrested an Itali-n named
Ferranti, a. one Of the offenders. The
man was taken 20 CranstOn, but owing o
tie ability Of the sergeant TO find Clerk
Palmer, the man was temporsrially re-
leased
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-22
CEETERDAlE.

There are several cases of scarlet fevei
In the Marysvile ,eetion.
Town Clerk Angel has issued fou
marriage licenses this week.
Charles Kelley. well.known residen
Of Fruit Hill, Is conf ned to his home b,
Illness.
G. W Harris has had his steam yacht
"Granger," pulled mp In Ben Davis place
for the winter
Roger Williams Lodge. A. +. and A.
NJ, held regular communication To,
morrow evening.
Cen,erdale Lodge, A. O. L. W.. hold q
turkey supper at the Cen,erdale Hotel on
Saturday evening.
Turkey rstile at the Old Time Tavern,
Old Killingly road, Wednesday evenInC.
November a7tn.
The funeral of Miss Christine Champ.
lin was solemniEed at St Adams Church
Thursday afternoon.
ST Elizabe,h's Guild held a successful
supper" at the residence OF +. c.
Angcll on Wednesday evening
The Centerdsle Worsted Mil have
nearly perfected a filtering plant which
will obviate the pbllution OF the river.
Waldo Parrot, Is making some very de.
cided improvements to his place on Fruit
Hill Mr. Psrrott will have very fine
country residence.
c. s. Ma,hewson, Geo. W. Harris,
Charles Dawley and william Kelley are
representing North Providence on the
jury at the Court of Common Pleas this
week.
The North Providence Town Council
will hold special meeting on Monday to
consider the licen'e applications II IL
understood there are sixteen applicants
for license.
Charles Holden, a we'll known resider I
OF this city, has purchased the Cozzens
place on the Angel road and made some
very extensive repairs aud alterations to
the house. IL IL understood he will re-.
aide there.
Centerdale IL practically dependent on
one we'll. Nearly all the drinking water
In the village Ia now obtained at the old
pump at the junction of the Georgiayile
road. Landlord Cozzens informs the
writer that during his long residence In
this vicinity he has never known the we'll
10 fail except once and that was when the
Allendsle pond was drawn OFT, to make
some repairs To The dam. Whether tie
drawing off OF the pond all, cted the well
Mr.. CozIens does not attemp to say. but
simple gives the fact,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-22
MANTON.

William Darling, who has been quite
Ill, is better.
Groceries at the most reasonable prices
at Phetteplsce's.
Samuel Meadowcrofl is co fnei TO his
home by serious illness.
DR.. Fred Thrift Of Bristol visited old
friends in Manton on Tuesday.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Black on Tuesday Of this week.
The spinning and carding departments
at The Manton Mill are somewhat slack
Abraham Lincoln Lodge, X. OF p,
nominated officers on Wednesday even.
ing
John f. Dunn, while on recent trip
west, called on George Remington al
Valparaiso, Ind.
George n. Gilbert Of Boston Univer.
sity occupied the Fulpi. at the Church OF
Christ las' Sunday.
The members OF Cour, Lyman are pre-.
pairing a drama, which will be acted in
Holden's Hall at an early date.
The Man'on Club held a regular meet.
ing on Tuesday evening. Two applica
tions for membership we're received.
]. J. Hughes has made some further
improvements To his store which sdds
much to its convenience and good looks.
n s. Dexter, who has been conducting
a small grocery store here for several
months, has removed to the Fox Point
section.
J. +. Sullivan, the enterprising barber
in Holden's Building. has added another
chair and engaged the services Of George
Hughes.
A new boiler Is soon to be placed in
Mimic Dye Works and other improve
ments made. Business il always booming
at Mintos.
An entertainment wilt be given at the
Manton grammar school, Johnston, on
Monday evening to enable the pupils TO
buy reference books.
A woman said TO hail from Pascoag
was on the streets here Wednesday even.
ing in a state Of superlative intoxication.
She was taken to the Sixth Station In the
"hury.up" wagon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-22
CREENViLLE.

Mrs J. F. Steere is visiting her brother
In Maine.
MIR, Murphy 10 having his house newl,
shingled.
Harry Corbin 10 staying at the Elm
Farm for the present.
Mrs Lydia Mowry 10 getting along ss
well as could be expected.
A. W. Steere has several men and
teams working near Taunton getting out
spiles.
Miss Bessie Mowry entertained her
eou,in, May Atwood. of Providence, over
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Adams OF Edgewood
visited her cousin, Cora l.. Burlingame.
over Sunday.
Carl Cutler, a student at Brown uai.
versiy, Visited his parents at the psrson-
age over Sunday.
Turkey rsfil. a, the Cd Time Tavern.
Old Killingly road, Wednesday evening,
November 27Ih.
MIR. and Mr,. Arthur Brown are The
happy parents OF boy. Mother and
child are doing well,
MIR. Ruth Wheeler srent few days
with her parents. Mr.. and Mira. Arnold
Steere, the pAst week
Rev. James Colwell ofliciated AT the
Buringame. Rogers wedding at Center.
dale, November I4th.
A service appropriate to Thanksgiving
will be held at the Baptist church, sun
day, at hall past one.
The friends Of Mr.. and Ms. Richard
Clemence are glad to see them back In
their own home once more.
The ehowder supper given by the ladies
Of ST, Thomas church, In the Masonic
rooms last Thursday night was . success.