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East Bluehfn-
Lizzie York is at home from walthsm.
Mass.
John Charnlsy is at work in Lygonia,
Georgia.
Henry F. York is home from Waldo
boro on a visit.
Miss Ella Bennett, OF Everett, Mass, is
the guest Of Miss Eshelyn NJ. Long.
Harvey p Long, from Hallowell, is vis-
iting relatives and friends in the village.
John Ashworth and wife came home
from Han Quarry last Tuesday for short
visit.
A. Fhuriow Cousins came home from
Stonington last Thursday and returned
yesterday.
ARENAS Chamberlain, who has been
peeling bark ia No. 40, came bone last
Thursday.
Misses Hattie F. and Alice NJ. White, OF
wsithsm, Mass, are here for their sum
mer vacation, the guests of Mrs. Oscar
White.
Richard Ashworth, st., and wife came
home last Tuesday. HE has been at work
In vinalhsven.
The Methodist society had an iee-eresm
festival Ia the chapel during the after
noon of the Fourth.
Mrs. John TUFTS, with her child, OF
Waltham, Mass, arrived last Wednesday.
They are the guests OF A. 4. Long.
Miss Emma Rowe, OF Hallowsil, Is the
guest of Mrs. E. e. Consry. She came
with Harvey P. Long last Thursday.
Mrs. George E. Carter went to Manset,
and Mrs. Richard P. Greene to Southwest
Hsrbor last Wednesday. They intend to
remain during the Summer.
Last Thursday the launch HGiyde"
brought load OF grsnite-cutters and
Quarrymen from Black Island, and re-
turned with them yesterday.
Mrs. Dawes Curtis, who went to Ston-
ingtop few weeks ago to be treated by
specialist, returned last week. She did
not receive any apparent benefit.
c. II. Curtis finished repairing his fab
ing sloop last week. Accompanied by A.
III. Weber, he left this morning on
short fishing cruise among the islands.
The launch "Glyde" carried a party CT
picnickers to Dunham's cove, Long is
land, on the Fourth. The boys played
game OF ball at ''the Vineyard, so callsd;
score, 10 to 10. The team captained by
Harry Nj. X. Cousins was the winner.
A little past IL on the morning of the
Fourth, the people Of the village were
awakened by the ringing Of the bells and
the firing of a cannon. The boys had
full access TO The church and schooihouse,
and Mrs. Allen had lent them a small
brass cannon formerly used on yachtl
owned by her husband, Capt. Harry ].
Allen. The boys rang the bells and fred
their cannon to their hearts content
until a O'Clock when they decided that
they had celebrated enough, and went to
their several homes. At sunset the can
non was again brought into requisition,
and the postmaster was invited by the
boys to pull the lanyard, and see her go
of.
July Z. q.
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Marlboro.
Mrs. John Anderson l. quite 81.
Mrs. A. III. Wilbur, Of Lakewood, is WIS.,
iting Mrs. Annie Remick.
School closed June n. IL was taught
by Miss Sadie Mullen, OF Hancock.
Eben Ringman has gone 20 Eastbrook
to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary NJ. Dyer.
q. M. Barron, wife and children, OF
West Ellsworth. were the guests OF 3. H..
Remick and wife the Fourth.
Rev. A. b. Lorimer and family, OF BAN
gor, are expected to-day to occupy the
house OF s. II. Remick through July and
August.
July Z. ARE.
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Seal Cove.
Capt. Jacob 3. Walls, o well-Enown
resident, died at his home July /, aged
about eighty years. Capt. Walls had been
in feeble health for some time, but his
final ILLNESS was OF short duration. A
conscientious Christian, a kind neighbor
and worthy citizen has left the commu-
nifty in which he has been lifelong resi-
dent. The place will long be vacant, as
such vacancies are not easily filed. .Uncie
Jacob, as be was Familiarity called, was
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let, saturday for Brockson. Mass, where

left Saturday for Beockton, Mass, where
be Is employed in shoe factory.
Frank Gray and family. Of North Pen
obscot, spent Fridsy with Mrs. Gfsys
parents, W. ~. Thompson and wiic.
Maud Thompa6n came home from
Bangor last TharsGay, returning on
Saturday. She was accompanied by Miss
Maud Day and brother John, who were
her guests over the Posfth.
July Z. CLIMAX
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Breosps-
Mrs. Ella Nuiter wskeman, OF Bridge
port. Coan., Is visiting her father, II. j..
Natter.
Dr. Parsons and family. OF Washington,
u. G., are occupying the Parson eotisge
at West End.
Joseph Gott and wife, OF South Blue
hill. have moved here 10 spend the
Summer with their grandson, q. y. Colt.
Miss Cora Blake, who has been visiting
friends in town, went to South Brooks
willie, Saturday.
Miss Agnes Mcfarland has gone to
Southwest Hsrbor. where she viii be
employed at the Stanley hoase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolcott, OF Arlington,
Mass, are the guests of Mrs. A. w.
Bridges.
Mrs. Nellie Anterior came Saturday
from Melrosc, Mass. where she has been
spending the winter.
The Dodges, OF Washington, ID. c., have
arrived at West Fad for the sumner.
Miss Caro- Mayo went to Southwest
Harbor Saturday, 10 spend few weeks.
Miss Maude Bracy, who has been en-
pIoysd in Attieboro, Mass, came home
Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers and
daug hter. OF Germany. are the guests of
Mira A. II. Mayo.
Miss Bsrnice Mayo, who has been visit
ing friends In Boston, came home Sun
day.
Mrs. Abbie Heath, Of Beverly. Mass, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. II. Mayo.
The St. Johns day observance was
postponed from Sunday TO Tuesday
evening, June -, on account OF the
storm. An excellent sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. w. X. T. Book, pastor OF
the Baptist church. The church was
prettily decorated with evergreens.
potted plants, cut flowers and ma
sonic embiens. Fine singing was rem.
dered by the choir. The duet by Mrs.
Harold GrindIe and Miss Mary Cole was
especially fine.
jane 20. USE FEMME.
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MI.s Clsrie Freethsy, OF Providence, n.
l.. is visiting her parents.
Mrs. Ruby Mcfarland, OF Portland, IA
Of Lookout" for the summer.
Mrs. Mae Chase, of Ellsworth, IL the
guest OF her cousin. Mrs. r. $. derrick.
Lee II. Powers, OF Boston. with his wife
and little son, is visiting at A. II. Msyos.
u. Mcdonnell re, urncd Thursdsy from
Bar Haroor whore h. has been employed.
Miss Lava Tiebe,ts, OF wsitbam, Mass.
Is at Mrs. Jennie Darisy's for few weeks.
Mrs. Fannie Long aud daughter, Of
Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Mary Cunning
ham.
Il. J. Bracy came home from Portland
Wednesday to spcnd the week With his
family.
Miss Mary C,mpbeii aud Miss Ray Dol
lard, OF Ellsworth, are vissttng at b. o.
Doilsrd's.
Miss Harriet Hooper, OF Aslrose, Mass,
il the guest OF her sister, Mrs. {. H..
Johnston.
Mrs. r. r. Bahson and little daughter.
who have been visiting friends at South
west Hsrbor, returned Monday.
Roy A. Kane returned last week from
wsterviile where he has been attending
commencement at Colby college.
Juiy7. UsE FEMME.
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SALISBURY Cove
MIR. Edwin @. DesTsIe and wife, of
Lamoine Beach, spent Sunday with Mrs.
w. II. DeIsittre.
Miss May Homer, OF franklin, who has
been spending few weeks with her sister.
Mrs. $. p. Mcfarland, returned home
Tuesday.
Charles Emery and Miss Edith
Sargent, OF Ellsworth, were quietly
married Saturday evening, July S, by Rev.
W. P. Richardson.
July 7. r..
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North eassine.
Miss Grace ID. Leach is III With Ia
mumps.
Mrs. >. W. Treworgs is the sues, Of Ms
Dora Leach.
Arch wcscott aud family are guests At
Capt George weseott's.
Frank Barr, OF Broekton. Mass, is Tia
guest of A. j. MorgraKv.
Mica Martha wcscot,, Of Boston, has
opened her residence tor the sumner
Miss Annie r.. Leach has returned ,Fon
Portland. where she has been teaching.
cayi. Joseph niodgeii and wife, q.
Philadelphia. are at their home hsFc iOta
short stay.
Mlss Matte Wilkinson, OF Por,lan1,
who has been ths guest Of Miss Anns
Leach, left Saturday TO Wait friends L.
Blushill.
Hev. Mrs. Tre~orgy preached sslptsl
s9rmoa TO q large and appreciatiys
audience Al the Dunbar sehoolhoass as,
Sunday evening.
The foarth aawned bright and elea,,
and The frat demonstration wss the stree,
parade Of Juveniles WITH b.ackansd taos.
Tbs air Was resonant with tbs aring u
ersckers, footing OF horns and this drum
ming oi pans, reminding Us tha, patriot.
lam ia not wholly a thing OF the pat.
The children had plonie- A lawn party
at the pleasant home OF J. Y. Perkins
vas the chief attraction In the evening
many coming from the village and sur
rounding neighborhoods. Hon. Geo'gs
NJ. Warren and Wits and Rev. j. H. IrySss
and family ~sre among the gns~ts- Fifs"
works, games and music made the hoors
pass PLEASANTLY. Refreshments wsss
served.
Ialy !.
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seawsii.
Mrs. Fred L. Moore. OF New York, came
Saturday with her three children to
spend the season with Cspt. p. s. Moore
aud wife.
Charles Newman, OF Mt. Desert Rock
light station, was here last week. He hes
returned and will not be here again unt
next October.
samuel Moore and wife and grand
daughter Tnelma, and Mrs. Sadie La
count, with her two sons, Clifford and
Bert, went TO Benefits Cove and had
dinner July 1.
Ernest Stanley has command OF the
yacht "Bubble", OF Msnsei. hired Tor the
summer by DIR. Hay and family. Mrs.
Stanley Is taking care of the Stanley cot
tage. let for the season to the Brsdiords.
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stsrsastu.-
Many vent TO otls 10 spend thu Foafih'
Emery Morrison has completed bis nss
barn.
Mark Frost Ia confined to his bed waA
listle hops OF recovery.
A family named Young has moved in'e
DR.. G. G. Mosrtson's house.
School In district No. 4 was taught q
Miss Eihei Danham, OF this io~n, rsS
gave good satisfaction.
Mrs. Ssilie Pyle taught In district No l.
bot sas unable to anish the school "
reason ot her husband being badly aaa
by a runaway horse. MIR. Pyis 10 az
earnest worker and success croSns s''
efforts.
school IN district No. . closed Wedns'
day, July ?, after successful term oil s'h
weeks taught by Mrs. Susie Efos''
Scholars not absent one-half day ~s's
Pearl, Lizzie, Lura, Isabel, Matte, HOY,
oFa aud Iva Frost; those absent one-hAli
day on account OF illness were Howard
Laura and Alton Frost. Much inteFss'
was manifested. fce-crcam and cake Se's
served the last afternoon and piseS'
spoken.
July Z. II
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North Deer Isi~-
Warren Powers arrived home from
Boston Sunday.
Howard Lowe, who has been In Boston,
arrived home last week.
Miss Alberta Hatch Is in charge OF an
ice-cream saloon at the Reach.
Mrs. G. l.. Holden has gone to Boston to
visit her husband on the schooner
"George Jordan.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Arthur
Gray, who died In Bangor last week, were
held here Monday.
Mark W. Ingrah ham, OF Camden, and NJ.
c. Whitmore and wife are guests OF FRANK
HARDY and wife this week.
Meredith Ellis and wife arrived home
from New YORK Wednesday. Ira Cousins,
OF BFooksviiie, was their guest Sunday.
Misses AdeIe Kraus and Genevieve
Allen, OF New YORK, arrigSd here Wed
nesday, and are guests at the Ellis house.
Mrs. william Jones, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. George
Small, has returned 10 her home in Bes-
eriy, Mass.
Ths Fourth passed very quietly here,
the only attractions being fireworks and
an excursion TO Camden. A few resi-
denees were decorated.
Among the arrivals here Saturday were
Miss Alice II. Bruere, of St. Charles, Mo-,
Miss Ellen Chittenden, of Hamilton,
Canada, and Miss Kate ). Chittenden, OF
New York city, ali registered at the
Island View house for the summer.
July z. Il.
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Years Of suffering relieved In a night. Itch
iag piles yield at once TO the curative properties
OF Doan's Ointment Never fails. AT any drug
store. 20 cents.-Adaf.
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A SAIL AND PICNIC.

The Fourth was thoroughly enjoyed
here in seawaii. Capt. Winfield Kent. in
his yacht Mist, took q party OF nine
George Kent snd wife, Clarence Kent. wife
aud daughter Bertha, and r. T.. Newman,
wife and daughter Lacy--on a fishing trip
and picnic dinner TO Little Duck Island.
After cstehing over 100 pounds OF had.
dock and cod, the party landed and made
a dne fish chowder to which was sdded q
long list of other edibies.
Just a. the party were flashing dinner
they were ioined by party from North
east Hsrbor--Prof. Bradley. Mr. Fox and
four ladies who accepted an Invitation to
partske OF the spread. TIE captain was
not forgotten. After dinner the Seawali
party spent several hours roaming over
the island picking straw berries. At four
O'Clock they started for home, arriving
about I, much fatigued, but declaring
they had had the best time OF the season.
Capt. Kent was heartily thanked for his
kindness.
JoIy7. DOLLY.
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surrI.
Capt. A. c. Curtis, whose illness was re-
ported last week, Is improving.
Mrs. Y. l.. Jordan and little dsusn'a
Amy have been visiting in Ellsworth '''
past week.
The Methodist sundsy school has pee.
presented with large framed MadonhaV
Fred ~. William, OF Portland, in msD''
OF his mother, Mrs. r. w. Witham' ~.
died in Portland last December s
William was a member OF the suDI siy
school. aud the picture Will be hisD'
priced.
II. III. Phillips met with severe A's..
Dent last Tuesday while working 10 ~.
mill at Bucks Hsrbor. A log was O'Is
hauled into the mill which, Ia some N','
caught. and swinging around with glss'
force struck Mr.. Phillips in she 49,
throwing him several feet against ~
rotary carriage. He was badly ofu. 20
and he'd two ribs fractured. tic Cas-
home Friday. a.
July T.
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Dsdhats
Miss Edna johnson, who atteu = se'o~
In Portland, Ia home for the SUN 9si
cation.
Lizzie Aiken, who has been for/
with her sister In Msssaehusettsl -
turned home.
Andrew Ksnney, lot North E1iissoI ~.
with his two children, has moved in'os.
house occupied BY his father,
kennsy.
June %.
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Prospect uarpsr.
l.. u. Deasy and family, OF Bar Hsreor.
arrived the third, for their usual summer
outing here, and arc at Mrs. NJ. A. Handys.
The first picnic for tho se@soR was held
on the Fourth in Mira. Hsndy's grove.
There was large attendance and the day
was heartily enioysd.
W. p. Hewins and family. OF Boston, en-
tcrtasned piArxs party a, their summer
home on the evening OF the Fourth to
enjoy the are works. Later The guests
we're invited In doors 10 enjoy the music.
and were served 10 delicious ice-eFcam.
Mrs. Fred Handy and ehIidrun, OF Port
land, have arrived al their grandmother.
Mrs. n. A. Hapdy's for a few weeks.
Ano, her granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Igaw-
ton, OF Southwest HAsbot. Is also here foT
few weeks. Her husband Joined Der for
the Fourth.
The Methodist society has nadss begin
ming to baIld church. Members are
soliciting aid by sendsag uat little cards
with a shoe attached and tails VERSE
THIS isale shos SO give 10 yes ls sos ssr yoa 10
wear.
Please ,naisipiy your siss By two. and piaes
thereia with care.
In dimes. nsesics cents, iasi twiee The sambcs
shas yoa wcar.
So. II yea scar pumber tea. yea seaa OF sring
Is twenty, ses'
Which. dropped within the shee. VITA aii cur
heArts with siee.
Look out Tor one OF them most any day.
Jaly s. G,
Mrs. Abhie Dolliver f. visiting her
daughter in Bar Hsrbor.
Harry LAwion and wife returned 10
Southwest Harbor this morning.
Mrs. w, III. Moore has returned from
West Sullivan where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Harvard Hsyey.
The factory whistle wss welcome
sound th.s .sorning. The factory had
been such long time without ash thai
the ersw was getting discouraged.
John Coomos entertained an invited
company IN pleasant manner on saSnr-
day afternoon. He was assisted In re-
esiving by his niece, Mrs. n. II. Cola.
Refreshments were served.
The ne'ghborhood vas awakened about
2 O'Clock this morning, and responded To
the cali for help al the disastrous Gre In
Winter Harbor "a report Of which may be
found ia another eoiumnl. There ara OK
pressions Of sympathy on every hand for
the loss of property there.
July Z. &.
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South P~uobscot.
Fred Roberts and Robert Nichols. who
are employed in stonington On granite,
have moved their families TO that place.
sidney Gray Is putting up a building
for p. IL. Staples a Son, to be used as a
slaughter house and blacksmith shop
School In this district closed Friday.
Mrs. Percy Perkins, gave an entertain
msnt at Bagsduce hall. At the close OF
the exercises cake and ice cream were
served.
On Sunday forenoon, Prof. Eugene
Slower, who, with his wife, is tho guest OF
MFR. and Mrs. Frank Miller, preached q,
the Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. T..
X Drew, Is away on 8 vacation.
Herbert Leach and wife and son Monroe,
OF Brockton, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Lesch's brother, George wsrdweii.
June 30. CLIMAX.
Ernest Perkins has purchased a horse
Of John Bateman, OF Cape Roster.
Arthur Guiiford and Charles Staples,
who go shore fishing, were home las,
week. 80
Mrs. stilimsn Grindie has gone to Red
stone, N. H., where her husband is EN-
pioyed.
Miss Dora Perkins OF Melrose, Mass,
is spending her vacation with her aunt,
Miss Bertha Perkins.
Percy Perkins and Fred Wight came
home from IsIesboro and spent the Fourth
with their families.
Miss Lila Leach, of Biuehiii, Is spend.
ing her vacation with her grandparents,
Calvin Leach and wife.
Olive and Eta Gray, OF North Penob-
scot, are spending the week with their
grandmother. Mrs. Jane Thompson.
Malcolm wsrdwsIl, who spent last
week with his brother, @. q. wardweil,
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respected by old and young. Funeral
services were held July 8, conducted by
Rev. Clarence Emery.
July s. ID.
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Care of the pre.iaent,. Throat.

New York JournaL)
President Roosevelt does not intend to
run any chance OF his voice giving out
during his series OF speeches in the West.
He will be joined in Philadelphia by DR..
James J. Richardson, of Washington, who
will accompany him throughout the trip,
as well as DR.. Lung, the Presidents regu-
lar physician.
.rhc Presidents throat is said to be IN
a tender condition. through the strain OF
his speech making in New England. Bear
ing in mind his experience in 1900, when
his throat gave out during the CAM
pn.-n. Mr. Roosevelt has determined to be
prepared for all emergencies.
pr. Richardson will take with him a
small, strong compressed air tank and a
r,,,,ap for renewing the air pressure. He
viii also have several fine sprays and a
eaee of healing medicines. The air will
send the medicine through the spray at
any desired pressure.
The doctors onttit also includes an cleo
;rtc battery and q tiny electric light, to
be inserted in the throat IL an nina
ton is necessary. The entire outfit Is in
q small case that the dot tor can carry in
his hand.
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF MANY
Ttrees Wa. Crowded When the Ma
chine Blew Up-Thc Eoas of Ono
Young woman Greatly Mans,ed-
LnurcnccviIic Woman Killed.
Toung woman Grcatl

NORFOLK. VA. September is.-(spe-
ctal.}-in;ense excitement was created in
this city this afternoon by the explosion
pf a peanut roaster in front of Digg's
confectionery on Main street. causing
the death OF one lady and the fatal in
Jury OF another Two other women were
Injured
The dead:
Miss BESSIE MGRATH. Phoebus.
Fatally injured:
Mrs. MARY r. PALMER, Lawrence
Vile Ma
Painfully injured:
Mrs. LaUnia Raby, Norfolk.
Mrs c. Bingham, 4,ovfolk-
Miss aicGrath. q beautiful girl Of 4
wcIl-known Phoebus family. was terribly
.nu,ilated. Her brains were srattered on
the pavement. OF course, death was in
Simultaneous.
The injuries to Mrs Palmer arc fatal,
though her hurts were less apparent.
She was taken to the ST. Vincent Hospi-
tai. There is not the slightest hope OF
her recovery.
The injuries 10 the other two women
are painful but are not expected to prove
fatal Mrs. Bingham operated the roast
er for Charles Il Diggs, in front Of
whose confectionery IN Main street, the
explosion took place. The street was fun
Of people al the time of the accident. and
there were many people in the store. 1t
is remarkable that more were not in
jurzd
II YVES 40 o'clock when roar like Il
falling building startled the busy down
town section. Three thousand people We're
almost instantly on the scene of the ex-
plosion at Main and Atlantic streets
Exaggerated reports of the casualties
srread like the wind. One man heard lila-
his wife was Killed and. dashing through
the crowd. fell fainung beside the
stranger. whose brains had been dashed
out by impact with the corner telegraph
pole.
Women in the throng always passing
through Main street al the hour When the
EXPLOSION occurred, became hys' trical and
several tainted when sufferers from the
sleek were carried past them into the
stores and pharmacies.
That no more We're killed is remarkable.
Pieces of the machinery few in every di-
rection, crushing through windows in the
upper stories of the City National Bank
building. occupied by the Southern States
Telephone Company, and flying across
Main street and smashing the plate glass
front. One piece landed upon the top OF
the tall Nash building. $50 feet away.
1t was for some time quite difficult to
Identify the victims Of the explosion. The
widest excitement prevailed and the po-
lice had difficulty in restraining the
c,owds.
{. II. Digs, the wealthy eonfectioner,
10 whose establishment the fatal ma
chine was attached, is Frustrated as a re-
suit OF the accident.
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HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS.
city Committee Takes This and
other Steps to Register Vote.

other Steps to Register Vote.
The City Democratic Committee met last
night to receive the report Of the Execu-
the registration of the Democratic voters
Of the city, and to take such action as
advisable to bring out the vote Chair
man Doherty presided and there was q
fair attendance, which was Increased as
the meeting proceeded.
The registration Of Mr.. Albert O..
Boschen as a member of the committee
for Clay Ward, owing to his removal from
the city to the county, was received and
accepted, and a successor recommended
by the Ward Committee.
Mr.James Disney was elected ward su
perintendent for Jefferson Ward.
Several plans were suggested to secure
full registration Of Democratic voters
and to arouse interest in the matter
Among others it was determined to ask
the Richmond members of the State Sen
ate and House of Delegates to visit shops
and centres of industry and explain the
registration provisions and disabuse the
pressions as to what was required
All the city officers and heads OF depart
ments are to be urged to enlist the aid
of their subordinates m the work OF Sc
curing the registration Of friends and
neighbors.
A small sum was appropriated to employ
men for a limited period to make house
to house canvass in the various wards
and urge the voters to register.
The committee sat for about an hour