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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06

The students of Sheffield Scientific
School at Yale are to have new club
and dormitory building, the gift of
Mrs. A. M. Byers Of Allegheny, Pa, in
memory of her son, the late Alexander
Byers, Jr., who was graduated from
Sheffield in 1894. The basement and
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satin, flowers.
Mrs. Mary Walker, black etomine
over black taffeta, gaslight green
trimmings. 81. 58. b st5s
Mrs. A. Payne, white brocaded waist,
black grenadine skirt, flowers.
Miss Gertrude T. Harper, Fort Hall,
Idaho, old rose foulard, ribbon and
lace trimmings. tsI# III
Miss Viola Berry, rainbow gown of
gray over pink mousselain de sole.
Mrs. Lulu H. King, gray crepe du
chine Renaissance, applique lace,
pearls, Jack roses.
Mrs. j. E. Porter, imported costume
of lavender and lace.
Mrs. ]. Silone Yates, Kansas City,
black silk, pink silk and lace.
Miss M. V. Webster, Louisville,
white batiste, lace, diamonds.
Miss Sophia Johnson, Louisville,
white organdie, lace, diamonds
Mrs. H. C. Covington, black jetted
BRUSSELS, lace, diamonds.
T Mrs. Harry Shepherd, black grena-
dine, lace. diamonds. ..s
s Miss Louisa Jackson, Chicago, white
swiss, lace, pearls.
Miss ,Madge Thomas, Broadland,
black silk greradine. .s|.
Mrs A. D. Griffin, Portland, black
lace and chiffon, decollete, diamonds.
Mrs T. Reeves, pink silk waist
black cloth skirt. :s.ss 4.%@
Mrs. J. T. Neal, Black grenadine
over silk. ,- %, SIC :, .,.s... !. ..l
Mrs. w. c. Joyce, Paris and black
lace insertion, diamonds.
Mrs. G. F. Coleman, white orgaa'lie
and lace, sleeveless, pink millinery
sash, diamonds. hi ~
Mrs. w. T. Francis, turquoise crepe
du chine, duchess lace, pearls. 4
Mrs. J. N. Kemp, blue Paris muslin,
lace, flowers. j.. .: -..:.
Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre Rufin,
Brookline, gray nuns yelling, white
brocade and lace. >~,% - I'LL. r.
Mrs. Celia Falls, black silk grena-
dine. g.. '
Miss Mary billiard, white china silk
and applique waist, black taffeta.
Mrs. J. @. Adams, robins egg blue
organdie, court train ecru cord en-
broidery, vallenciennes lace insertion,
black velvet, diamonds, American
Beauties. - .-..5. E..
Mrs. Elizabeth Banister, black en-
broidered taffeta, chiffon and lace.
Mrs. G. L. Weir, white lace waist,
black broadcloth. -
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Miss Ruth McGhee, white dotted

Miss Ruth McGhee, white dotted
/ swiss. ..... a.<. So.
Miss Tarquinia Harper, French
green Mousselain de sole, lace, pearls.
Mrs. F. L. McGhee, pink silk, cream
lace applique, nile green trimmings,
! diamonds. - r. :. .~.@:=
Miss Imogene Gertrude Palmer,
| Chicago, white swiss, lace, diamonds.
Mrs. B. w. Buckner, white silk
waist, black silk skirt. II r.
Miss. L. w. Miller, Woodstock,
Kan; pink silk waist, blue SKIRT car
nations. z IT, LII .s-. Il. g.,
Mrs Mary H. Scott, Louisville,
gray etomine over silk, white MORE
! silk waist - a (. e
Miss Myrtle Clark, pink organdie,
black lace. II. - Il. a..
Miss Fannie Dodd, pink pompadour
and lace decollete. -
Mrs. w. ]. Reist, Chicago; black
embroidered net, black and white
organdie IT.
Mrs. Geo. w. Day, blue lowered fou-
lard. serpentine lace, flowers.
Mrs. r. X. Grissom, gray mousse
lain de sole over pink silk
| Miss Mamie Samuels, black silk net,
| white shower bouquet. 1
| Mrs. "A. Moss, white organdie, white
applique trimmings, pink carnations.
Miss Ada Mason, white silk null.
Miss Alice Marshall, white silk null
Miss Eugenia Golfer, blue organdie,
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who gave the reception by subscribing
for and purchasing tickets at $500

\ +. = 81
who gave the reception by subscribing
for and purchasing tickets at $500
each:
Messrs. F. Z. McGhee, Geo. Barrett,
j. @. Adams, Geo. w. Day,sO D. How.
ard. Geo. w. James, Timothy Reeves
w. T. Francis, Geo. B. Lowe, w. D.
Carter, ]. ii. Dillingham;, r. e. Girls
som, G. II. Miller, 2. a. Pope, A. Moss
j. M. Grissom, p. Steward, III. g. Rich.
ardson, W. G. Taylor, Geo. Duckett, j.
81. Porter, JOS. Adams, J. R. White, A.
Payne, J. L.. Erwin, J.. a. Cunningham
C. e. James, Henry Roberts, B. w
Buckner, M. w: Withers, Anderson
White, J. w. Peyton, w. " Howard
George Brown, julius Pitts, John Jen.
kins, c.. Smith, A. Ray, John Crane
T. J. Fife, r. B. Grey, w. T. Jones,
C. D. Jackson, Atho1 Blair, John D.
Chopper, r. d. Parker. "A. w. Haynes
Is. Edward Hall, M. Porter, C. S. Har
rison, S. Cuthbert, Creon Thomas, H
| B. Burk, James A. Vass, John H. San.
ders, H. Moseley, e. j. Brack, B. Arch
er, Will Gibbins, Will Johnson, D, c.
Combs J. M. Allison, w. A. Weir, r
w. Marshall, Thos. Battles, B. R. Du.
rant, Irwin Williams, E. A. Drew and
Mrs: H. G. Covington. There was also
one ticket without name sold by Rev
T. Reeves. .3r...#
The. subscribers for $500 tickets
| were: : l...- rs <
Mesdames E. Banister, M. Griswold
T. H. Brigham, - Golfer, J. Kemp
- Tylor, - ~ Robinson, J. E. Pat
terson, Rosa Weaver, T. v. Parker
Annie Parker, Mary Grimes, Mollie
Misses Ada H. Mason, M Buckner
Eva Lindsay, Jimelou Smith, Elizabeth
Rhone, Carrie Combs, Mary Williams,
Sadie Godette, Myrtle Clark, Fannie
and Birdie Dodd, all Of whom were
present. Among the others present
were: s i -.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Griffin, Chas. w.
Scrutchin, w. H. Steward, - Shep-
herd; Mesdames Chas. Weir, Celia
Falls, Jennie Watson,.J. P. Crawford,
O. A. Austin, S. Williamson M. Green,
s. Manning, Joe Edwards, Jas. Buster,
H. Harding, - billiard, r. Jerome
Jeffrey, J. Silone Yates, Fannie Barrier
Williams, P. L. Langford. -., l....
Misses Alice Marshall, Josie Harmon,
Minnie Taylor, - Miller, Mae Sam
uels, Leola Moker, Gertrude Palmer,
B. Galloway, S. Zenobia Wright, Scot
tie Davis, Hattie LOOMS, Viola Berry,
Edna Grey, Minnetta James, Sophia
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"BLUE JEANS"
At Grand Opera House, St. Paul.


Beginning next Sunday night the
Frawley Company will present "Blue
Jeans" at the Grand Opera House.
The piece is by Joseph Arthur and is
homely comedy. drama, exhibiting
the ignorance, the prejudice, the po-
litical bigotry and the honesty of a
yeomanry, little known to our stage,
but redolent of the soil which lies in
deep alluvial deposits in the vicinity
of Posey County, Indiana. blue
Jeans" was seen by over a half mil
lion people during it's New York run
of 800 nights, a larger attendance for
the same length of time than any pre-
vious success ever enjoyed in that city.
This was due in a large measure to
the freshness and breeziness of it's al
most every movement, so suggestive OF
the unconfned prairies where its
scenes are laid. The plot is worthy Of
attention as being clever bit of dra-
matte construction, but the story is
not nearly so impc7 tart factor in the
effectiveness of the piece, as is the rich
succession of novelties in the way of
episodes, tableaus, and generally new
features which make the whole seem
like a genuine creation. Among these
may be mentioned the barbecue, the in
PRODUCTION of a. live bull calf, after
wards served piping hot to the parti-
cipants in the merry-making. The
Santa Clause incident, the brass band,
and the saw-mill. OF the saw-mill idea
it may be said that it equals in thrill
ing interest anything as yet imagined
for the stage. The actual mill with
all the accessories Of moving machin-
cry, pulley-belts and circular saws tear
ing their way through real timber give
an air of realism that makes the in
cident of the body of the hero being
carried on a plank toward the buzzing
saws almost the living fact itself. The
play will run all week with the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
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Johnson, Lula Howard, Estella c..
Bond, Fannie Howard, Hatty Perry,
Gertrude J. Harper, Jennie V. Hilyer,
A. B. Lilly, M. Thomas, M. ". Webster,
Hetty Taylor, Amelia Taylor, L. Smith,
>Henderson, Matte Buster. H.. r
Messrs. G. Benjamin, P. A. Hubert,
J.. w. Thompson, C. A. Anderson, Rob.
ert Earnest, E. H. -Deas, w. F. Fairfax,
r: B. Montgomery, D. E. Williams, N.
c. Crews, j., j: Miles, B. F. Bowles, G.
w. Houser, J. Madison Vance Cyrus
Field Adams. w. T. Vernon, w. E. B.
Dubois. J. E.. Mason, A. E. Nugent,
Emmett J. Scott, G.. A. Nugent, Geo.
Clark, J. R. Clifford, T. Thos. Fortune,
r. Farr ~ s= -
The gowns of the ladies were most
superb, they were creations of the
highest art of the modiste and in fact
some of them were entitled to be
termed CONNECTIONS.
The Appeal man was as busy as he
could be from the first dance to the
last endeavOring to obtain the names
of guests and descriptions of the
gowns, but failed to get all. He, how
ever, managed to get few and here
they are: y
Miss G.. A. Nugent, Louisville, white
silk null, diamonds.
Mrs. w. H. Steward, Louisville, Per
sian silk, applique lace, diamonds,
flowers.
Mrs. E. A. Nugent, Louisville, dotted
silk null, emeralds, diamonds.
Mrs. Hattie Perry, Chicago, black
crepon and satin, diamonds.
Miss Leola Moker, white French
organdie, lace, white satin, diamonds,
roses.
Mrs. Chas. H. Miller, lettuce green
crepe du CHEN, white lace, white taf-
feta ribbons, diamonds, American
Beauties. 5$H5
Mrs. George Underwood, Chicago.
black etomine, lace, ribbons, diamonds.
Miss Hattie Grissom, venitian tissue,
applique lace. s3. . .s
Miss Jennie Nelson, cream silk
null, lace, robbons.
Miss Wayne Weir, embroidered
dress, chiffon and white satin trim
mings, sweet peas.
Mrs. Z. =. Franklin, lavender silk,
black lace, diamonds.
Mrs r. Jerome Jenreys, New York,
blue satin. duchess lace. ss Rs
! Miss Elizabeth Rhone, Atlanta,
white taffeta, accordion plated fiounce
shirred waist, pearls, white carna
tions.
Mrs n. Roberts, striped lavender
and white silk, applique, lace.
Mrs. a. Cunning CHAM, founced
lorgandie and black lace over white
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tie hammers and kept them busy.

tie hammers and kept them busy.
OF course the principal feature in the
minds OF the society people was the
grand banquet and reception which
was announced to take place at the
Armory of the State University. This
is the most magnificent room 4or such
function that could be found in the
Northwest and it was specially and
most beautifully decorated in white
and red bunting, the walls and cell
ing being literally hidden from view
with the, same. There was a fountain
in, the center of the floor throwing a
stream sixteen feet in the air. The
fountain was surrounded by banks of
evergreen, palms, flowers, and all
around the room was a wall of cedars
and evergreens making fairy-like
scene that beggars description. There
were sixteen arc lights hidden in large
red balloon like coverings which
caused rosy glow to cover the scene.
The guests began to gather at 8
o'clock and when most had arrived
an overture was played by Kuhn's
orchestra of favorite pieces Then
Mr., w. T. Francis acting as master of
ceremonies, introduced Arch bishop
Ireland, who delivered masterful ad-
dress filled with good things, as his
addresses always are. u.
Then came the grand march in two
columns, one under the leadership of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. MaGhee and the
other led by Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Miller
The evolutions were artistic and in
tricate and the long lines and curves
Of hn n
somely gowned ladies made a scene
long to be remembered. The march
ended in a waltz, after which all re-
paired to the banquet board j.
The banquet was set in large room
adjoining and opening into the main
hall and covers were laid for three
hundred. The banquet was served by
Dorset, sOf Minneapolis and consisted
of
Fruit Frappe
Rolls Fish Turbot Pickles
Cold Turkey. Ham Sandwiches
Brown Bread White Bread
Chicken Salad
Finger Rolls Olives
Neapolitan Ice Cream.
Fruit Assorted Cake Connections
Coffee
There was no speech making and
the toothsome viands were not long
in being transferred from the tables to
places where they would do most good,
and then the dancing began and went
at a merry pace until the hour for
leaving had arrived and Home Sweet
Home told of the end Of the grandest
social function we had ever had.
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Hamm's New Velvet Beer.

The Theo. Hamm Brewing Co., of
ST.. Paul, Notwithstanding the excel
lent brews of beer that it now fur,
nishes, has just put new extra pale
beer on the market that promises to
surpass anything in the line of bottle
beer. This new beer is called "Vel.
vet" 1t is an extra pale beer, having
a rich, agreeable hop flavor and just
the right amount of malt strength to
make it an ideal tonic beverage. This
beer is guaranteed to be absolutely
pure and wholesome and to be made
of the, very best selected malt and i'm
ported hops. Telephone the Big Home
Brewery, lain 935, for a case.
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lace, sweet peas. 55
Mrs. Andrew White, white brocade
| silk, lace. is5s $500 - 5
Mrs. Geo. Barnett, embroidered chif-
fon over black taffeta. IS
Mrs. II. @. Richardson, pink silk,
white chiffon, pink carnations.
Mrs. A.. Parker, black satin, lace,
red carnations. u II.
Mrs. T. B. Parker, Persian blue tat
feta, lace.
Mrs. w. M. Withers, black silk trim
med with blue silk and lace.
Mrs. Emma Crawford, white brocade
satin, crimson chiffon, lace, diamonds.
Mrs. E. ]. Williams, blue foulard,
lace.
Miss Estella Bond, Chicago, black
lace, taffeta, diamonds and emeralds.
Miss Maud Buckner, black taffeta.
Mrs. George. Brown, white silk
waist, black cheviot skirt. FIX, Y
Miss Carrie Combs, pink silk.
Mrs. K. S. Marney, ST.. Joe, white
silk null. 2E."
Miss A. B. Lilly, white silk null.
Mrs. Norris Porter, black silk point
lace, -. s. A. .-.:s. = "A .ee.2
Mrs. J. w. Peyton, white liberty
satin over peau de sole. s.
Miss Era Lindsay, Saltwater, en-
broidered null over corn taffeta.
Mrs. Ida Underwood, lavender waist,
black peau de sole. ~"
Miss. Cora Wilson, Adrian, white
organdie, lace. .... H..
Miss Clara Howard, white dimity. ,
Miss Minnetta James, white chiffon,
ribbons, lace.
Mrs. o. D. Howard, black taffeta
lace, diamonds.
Mrs. J. H. Dillingham;, black taffeta,
black grenadine, lavender ribbon, red
roses. =; ~. ~.
Mrs. 2. A. Pope, striped gray silk,
lace, ribbons *
Mrs. J. M. Grissom, black gros
grain, lace. ,%#@
Mrs. Geo. Duckett, gray silk, lace.
Mrs. Maggie Griswold, black taffeta
lace and ribbons.
Miss Lulu Howard, white organdie,
lace, yellow ribbons, roses.
Mrs. Della Pettis, black silk grena-
dine, chiffon, lace.
Mrs. julius Pitts, black taffeta and
lace
Following is a list of the officers
and committees, etc.:
Officers Of General Committee.
F. L: McGhee, chairman.
Mrs. George Barnett, vice chairman.
J. @. Adams, secretary.
George w. Day, treasurer.
Executive Committee.
O. D. Howard, G. w. James, T.
Reeves, w. T. Francis, G. B. Lowe, w.
D. Garter, H. Shepherd.
Reception Committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Francis, George
Barnett, J. @. Adams, George w. Day,
O. D. Howard, G.. w. James, T. Reeves
J. l.. Neal, G. B. Lowe, w. D. Carter,
H. Shepherd, j. E. Porter, c. E. James,
W. V. Howard, J. H. Dillingham;, A..
Moss, z. A. Pope, F. L. McGhee.
Mesdames Lulu H. King and J. N.
Kemp.
Ralph Gray, A. W. Haynes, S. E. Hall,
G. S. Harrison.
Misses Edna Grey, Tarquinia Har-
per, Mayme Weir,~- Minnetta James,
Hattie Grissom, Lulu Howard.
Floor Committee.
G. H. Miller, J. M. Allison, S. Cuth-
bert.
Miss Sadie Hilyard is in the city Wis
iting her grandmother, Mrs. Sabra
! Hilyard.
Mrs. R. G. Howard presented her
husband with a bouncing boy last
Wednesday. Mother, baby and father
are getting on nicely.
! Mr.. R. c. Logan, a noted basso, was
in the city Thursday the guest of Mr.
J. w. Hackerney. He was enroute
| from Butte to Benton Harbor to join
RUSSO and Hollands MINISTRIES.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Banister is in the
city visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. @
| Adams.
| Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams, after a stay
of two weeks with his brother, left
Thursday for visit to St. Lauis.
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Ever since the announcement was
made that the Press Association and
Council would meet this year in St..
Paul, and the National Educational
Association in Minneapolis, the peo-
pie of the Twin Cities have been look
ing forward to their coming with
pleasurable anticipations. A commit
tee was formed to arrange the enter
tanning of the visitors and how well it
succeeded every one now knows,
though the knockers had out their lit
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and College avenue. Board and rooms
by the day, week or month at reason
able rates. Best meals in the city.
Regular meals Is cents Sunday din
ners from 100 to 500 p. m. a speci-
atty. - w. !. %
Everyone was sorry on account of
the little coughing spell the people had
on Thursday night at House of Hope
church. There was, however, no in
suit intended. It was just a mild hint
that the length of the paper had
wearied the patience of the audience.
This will not occur at future meetings
as resolution was passed restricting
all papers and speeches to twenty min
utes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-07-19
AN OPEN LITER

I hereby wish to thank all members
of the Chorus that took part in the
Press Association Program for their
diligent attention and studiousness for
the short rehearsal and preparation for
the occasion. 1t all goes to show what
may be done in our midst, even if we
have to go through tribulations to
reach the goal.
Very respectfully,
A. J. FRENCH
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THE RECEPTION.
CITIZENS OF THE TWIN CITIES
DO THEMSELVES PROUD

They Give the Finest Social Function Ever
Seen In the Northwest in Honor of the
Delegates and Visitor. to the Council a nd
Press AssO ciation d.. ' .. a.. Il.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-18
ARE YOU TIRE[
$4,000

of your home? Wen help you you like better Sell
ing buying you'll strike gold in your transactions in
real estate by calling the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-18
HOMER Fits.

One of the leading opponents of the
dry goods tratle in this vicinity is the
progressive and enter prising merchant
of Barre, Homer Fits
Formerly the business was conduct
ed under the firm name of Morrison q
Fits and originally established in
1888 in the Woods block of that city.
In 1886 Mr.. Fits became sole propri-
etor and for sixteen years he has kept
before the public an establishment
that has carried line of goods calcu-
latd to satisfy the most discriminating
in correct styles, high quality and
comprehensive variety.
His increasing business demanding
move into new quarters, 1898 found
him established in the Miles block,
one of the most convenient and cen
trail locations in the city of Barre, in
new and commodious room much bet
ter adapted to his needs. A little
later, in 1909, he found the continued
increase in business warranted still
further extension and he opened an
other department adjoining that al.
ready in use. To this he transferred
| suits, wrappers, coats and custom
made garments, of which he has
| large stock aud to which he is con-
Sldllly dNlbluE, IlCIO bllt OuSuNLlOl
will find tailored suits of the finest
| quality and make, in correct styles, at
reasonable prices; silk waists, shirt
waists skirts and house garments, in
all the new and pretty washable fab
RIGS. In season, Mr.. Fits has an ex-
tensive supply of the finest cloaks
and furs This department is justly
noted for the variety and quality of
| the goods disDlavd
In the older department will be
found dress goods, fancy dry goods,
trimmings, ladies furnishing goods,
silks and particularly fine line of
seasonable novelty goods. Mr. Fits
is firm believer in advertising and is
untiring in his efforts, not only, to fur
nish his customers with the best value
to be obtained for the money, but to
keep them informed as to prices and
the introduction of novelties in pat.
terms and colorings, looking we'll after
those small accessories that play sc
important part in the make up
of an up-to-d date costume.
In the recently adopted custom Of
holding special sales, Mr.. Fits ha.
been highly successful because of hi
earnest efforts to place upon the mar
ket reliable goods at the lowest posi-
BILE prices, and while taking this means
of reducing stock to make room 70,
more, he gives his customers chanc,
to get genuine bargains.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-18
THERE IS HOPE FOR EVEN SUCH AS
HAVE GLIMPStS OF THE DARK
VALLEY.
Paine'S Celery
Compound,
THE MEDICINE THAT SAVES LIFE AND
RESTORES LOST HEAL TIL,

A merciful Providence still keeps
the spark of life in thousands Of vast
ed and feeble bodies. The ftful,
Pickering spark will burn with de.
creased power as the hot days of sum
mer approach. There is still hope for
even those who are now catching
glimpses of the dark valley. The use
of Paine's Celery Compound during
the month of June Will at once arrest
the progress of wasting disease 1t
will strengthen weak and inflamed
nerves, rid the body of morbid waste
material, make the blood pure, and
give healthy action to the stomach,
liver and kidneys. Nervousness, sleep
lessness, rheumatism, neuralgia, liver
and kidney troubles quickly vanish
when DR.. Phelps marvellous prescrip-
ton is used. Mrs. Alice Terry Wood,
515 Highland Street, Helena, Mont.
says -
81 can say to all that 1 believe
Paine's Celery COMPOUND a great
medicine. l should have been in my
grave if it hadn't been for the won
derful curing virtues of the Com.
pound, and l can say to all who are
tired and ron down, to try it, and
they will find relief at once My
trouble was general weakness, lack OF
appetite and heart trouble. | have
taken four bottles of Paine's Celery
Compound and feel like new person.
Now have good appetite, do ell OF
my work and feel well. -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-18
JUDGE READ DEAD.

E. NJ Hal yey, clerk of the railroad
commission, got a telegram Tuesday
announcing the death this morning of
Hon. Levant M. Read Judge Res d
had been for many years past one of
the conspicuous men of the State,
prominent in the best sense of the
word. He was faithful soldier Of
the war for the Union, his quality
being shown in the circumstance that
while he was minor, in his teens, he
twice volunteered, but being under
the control of his father the latter S
consent was withheld. Later he re-
fused the offer to pay his commute
ton money end entered the Second
regiment. He served till wounds in
capacitated him for active duty when
he was transferred to the veteran re-
serve corps.
After the war he studied law and
became one of the eminent men of
the bar He served his town and
county in the Legislature to which
he was several times elected. In that
body he was always one of the ablest
law makers and most forcible in de-
bate
He held for many years-and at the
time of his death-the Office of judge
of probate for the Westminster district
of Windham county. He recently re-
signed the office of railway commits
sioner by reason of impaired health.
In 1898 Judge Read was a candidate
for Representative in Congress from
the second district, and made not
able canvass against Gen. Grout,
which barely came short of success.
Judge Reads death is distinct loss
to the State. The funeral will be
held on Saturday.