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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
Steam Rises From Mt. Rainier.

Tacoma, Wash, June 9-Two col
umns of steam are rising from the
apex of Mount Rainier. The melting
of the snow by the heat of the sun,
the lifting of the snow from the sum
NIT by the wind and several other
possible explanations of the phenome.
now are offered, but none of them
seem to be satisfactory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
SMALL CRAFT MISSING.
SquaII Off Boston Harbor May Claim

SquaII OFF Boston Harbor May Claim
Many Victims.
Boston, June 9.-The harbor mas.
ter's Office and the police stations
along the water front were besieged
today by anxious men and women,
making inquiries of friends who went
on small craft yesterday and had not
returned when heavy squall sweut
over the harbor between z and 8
o'clock last evening.
More than 20 persons are MISSING
this morning. The squall came very
quickly and was unusually strong, aud
1t Is feared that small boats. heavily
loaded. would not have survived.
&skSs~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

Jus5 take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means a week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days of. hard work
and anxiety for those
who love you.
This is putting it in its
very happiest aspect. It
might mean your death,
a nd it often means a
breakdown in general G
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
Ii you are a rich man,
your time is worth much
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
Refused 10 Obey Strike Order.

Middlesboro, KY, June 9.-About
5000 miners and coke workers in
Buchanan county, W. Va, and Wise
and Scott counties. Va, refused to
obey strike orders and are at work.
The Virginia, Iron, Coal and Coke
company employs most of these men.
The officials of the company state that
they have no fear of their men going
out at any time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
WATER FAMINE IN HONG KONG.
Wells of the City Have Run Dry-Fam.
lilies Perishing.

Weils OF the CITY Rave Kun Dry-Fan1s
lilies Perishing.
San Francisco, June 9.-The Pacific
Mail steamship City of Peking arrived
last night from the Orient, bringing
news of a water famine In Hong Kong.
The wells of the city have run dry and
in order to supply the city with water
tugs were kept running between this
city and the mainland.
The officers of the Peking state that
the drouth affected the Chinese most.
ly at the time the vessel left. Before
every public watering place the ma
tiyes stood waiting a chance to fiI
their buckets. In one place in the
busiest part of Hong Kong there were
more than thousand coolies In line
waiting to get water for their perish.
ing families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
Heavy Emigration to Amerlea

Copenhagen, June 9.-Emigration
from this port to the United States Is
assuming increasing propoEtaaas. The
emigrants are mostly young ewedes,
who are leaving for America partly on
account of the more stringent military
service reo'.lations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
LIBERTY BELL ENRoUTE HOME.
Patriotic Demonstration at Washing.
ton Over Historic Relic.

Patriotic Demonstration at Washing.
ton Over Historic Relic.
Washington, June 9.-The Liberty
Bell arrived here today enroute to
Philadelphia from the Charleston expo
sition, where 1t has been on exhibition.
The arrival Of the bell was marked
with brief patriotic exercises and thou.
sands of people passed before the car
throughout the day and viewed the
bell
The ceremonies began by the play
ing of "The Star Spangled Banner"
by the United States marine band.
President Mcfarland, of the board Of
commissioners, then delivered an ad-
dress. Chairman Wilson H. Brown re-
sponded. Following this the marine
band played Sousa's Liberty Bell.'
The bell was then lifted upon the car,
while little punches of flowers from
children placed On the car were care.
fully laid on top of the bell.
The marine and other bands remain.
ed through the day and played patriot.
ic selections at intervals.
The car will remain here over night
and will proceed to Philadelphia at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10

Huntington, w. Va, June 9.-One
hundred Hungarians from Pepnsylva,
mia left here this morning for the Tug
river coal fields on the Norfolk and
Western railroad to work in the mines
The operators say that several hun
dred more are enroute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10

GubernatoriaI Nomination In Doubt.
Harrisburg, Pa. June 9.-The re.
suit of the fight for the Republican
nomination for governor is still in
doubt, with the chances between Judge
9. w. Pennypacker, of Philadelphia,
and Attorney General J. P. ElkiR and
ex-Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Wal.
ter, of Scranton, claiming to hold the
balance of power Senator Quay and
Insurance Commissioner Durham, who
have charge of Pennypacker's candi-
dacy, still claim he will be nominated
on the first ballot. The state commit
tee tomorrow afternoon will make up
the roll of delegates and decide the
contests
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
Work of Grading Road Begins

Columbus, Ca, June 9.-The actual
work of grading the Columbus. Eufau.
la and Gulf railroad from Pittsboro to
Eufaula has begun and will be yigor.
0uslY pushed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
WITH AK HE BRAINS WIFE.
Blade imbedded In Her Head by Half
Witted Husband


Witted Husband.
Valley View, KY, June John
Laffoon, half-witted man, killed his
wife at his home yesterday afternoon.
Laffoon and his wife and small N
had just eaten dinner, when Laffo6n
secured an ak and Drained his wife.
The blade was found imbedded In the
woman's head.
After he had committed the deed he
closed the doors of the room, locked
them and told a neighbor what he had
done When asked why he did it LAT.
foon replied that his wife had made
him mad.
Laffoon made his escape and posse
is now hunting him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10

0If UlILIUECI ~ y UIJEJ'--
The above are only a few brands OF the
ma1y we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
An other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mall or telegraph win have ou1
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
fEfrlt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
e. EXPREsSl
y $780, PREPAID.

WsgnIp on approval plain, sealed boxes
--te5.76 w 1l arks TO indicate contents. When
WIN ulrsi, il and test1t, if 1t Is not satisfac
!tyo JUI renrn il al our expense and We win re.
1rJ to,J g1nr Ba0 We guarantee this brand to
ttlIiaIiS6t tliIi wears Old Eight bottles for s6 so
ls be otl 'trrpIid. II bottles for $3.50 express
es1pnsfi. gallon Jug, express prepaid, So 90;
sgssIion ug, express prepaid, $3.50 No
ccbssTgrs fur boxing.
'nEt-a5naudIe an the leading brands of Rye
N RaTrbou Whiskiss IN the market, and
SaHis3ye aIi YOU % per cent. on your purchases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
WHERE THERE'S SMOKE

There's fire, the saying runs, and SO as
general rule the saying holds true. The
fire is unseen, hidden, but the ascending
smoke makes its presence undoubted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-10
LIVES LOST IN FIRE
AT SARATOGA, N. Y.
One Person Dead and Seven
Reported Missing.
PROPERTY Loss OF 100000

Many Costly Buildings Went Up In
Smoke, Among Them the Arcade Ed
ifice and the Theater saratoqa-Firs
Chief Injured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
To Discuss Coal Strike.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 6.-Goyernor
Stone has fixed next Thursday to meet
a committee appointed by the Peoples
Alliance at Hazleton to discuss the
best means Of ending the anthracite
coal strike. The governor said he
would be glad to meet any and all per-
sons who might want to see him on
matters pertaining to the strike.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
CONFIRMED ey THE POPE.
Appointment Of Bishop Farley as Arch.
bishop of New York.

Rome, Sept. 6.--The pope has con.
firmed the appointment of the Right
Rev. John NJ. Farley. the auxiliary
bishop of New York. as archbishop Of
New York, in succession to the late
Archbishop Corrigau, and of the Right
Rev. George Montgomery. bishop of
Los Angeles, Cal. as coadjutor to the
Most Rev. Patrick William Riordan,
archbishop OF San Francisco, the latter
with the right OF succession.
Archbishop Riordan is expected to
reach Rome shortly. both the pope and
the papal secretary of state. Cardinal
Rampolla, desiring verbal information
regarding the Plus fund question, now
before the International court of arbi.
tration at The Hague.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
First Publication Aug. 8, 1902
Notice of Hearing Petition to Estab
lish Heirship.

AsoSASS NSV
lish Heirship.
cTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, county Of
y Burleigh, in County Court, before Hon.
John f. Fort, Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of Martha E. Raw
Greenbury A. Rawlings, Petitioner. vs.. George
W. Rawlings, Charles w. Rawlings, William 3.
Rawlings, Samuel j. Rawlings, Cassandra NJ.
Rawlings and Franklin E. Rawlings, Respond
ents. E
The state of North Dakota to the above
Unnamed respondents and all persons interested
in the estate of Martha i. Rawlings de-
ceased:
Notice is Hereby Given, That Greenbury a.
Rawlings has filed in the county court of said
county of Burleigh a duly verified petition
praying for a decree establishing the right
Of succession to the estate of Martha u.
Rawlings, deceased, and that Saturday, the
18th day of September, 1902, at 2 o'clock p. M; OF
said day, being a day of q regular term OF this
court, to-wit: of the regular term, Al. 1907,
at the county court room in the city of Bis.
marck, county of Burleigh, North Dakota, has
been set by order of this court as the time and
place for hearing said petition. At which said
time and place any and all persons interested
may appear and show cause why the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 9Th
day of August, 1902. By the Court:
IsEAL] JOHN F. FORT,
Judge of the County Court.
WILLIAM F. COCHRANE, Y
Attorney for Petitioner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
DISCUSSED COAL STRIKE.
Senators Quay and Piatt Hold q
lenuthy Conference.

New York, Sept. ~6.-Senator Quay Of
Pennsylvania is in this city en- route
to the Adirondacks. He remained in
his rooms at the Fifth Avenue hotel
and saw no one until Senator Plat Of
New York arrived. The two then held
a long conference, 10 earnest discus.
sion of the coal strike situation.
A special session of the Pennsylva.
MIA legislature is said to have been
favored by both as the best method Of
securing a settlement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
PRESIDENT TO HUNT LIONS.
Will Visit Colorado the Latter Part o
September.

Denver. Sept. 6.-President Roose-
welt will engage in another lion hunt
in Colorado the latter part of this
month. Rev. j.. Walter Sylvester Of
Albany, N. Y. is authority for this
statement. Mr.. Sylvester is now in the
city and was to have been one of the
presidents hunting party, but is com
PEELED to be in New York next week
and will not be able to participate in
the lion hunt. He said. however. that
the noted guide, John Golf. who served
the president in his last hunting trip
in the White River country of this
state, has received word to prepare for
another visit from the president this
month
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
Freddy" Cohen Under Arrest.

Minneapolis, Sept. 6.-Joseph (Red-
dyl Cohen, alleged personal represent.
alive OF Mayor Ames and Chief of Pc.
lice Ames and "go-between" for the
city administration between gamblers
and women of the town, has been ar.
rested by the sheriff of Butte, Mont.
Cohen has been searched for by the au.
;horities Of Henuepin comfy for nearly
two months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
OLD MEN GOING BACK.
Strike in the P~ocahontas Field De
clared Of,

Charleston, w. Va. Sept. 6.-The
news that the strike in the Pocahontas
region has been declared off is hav.
ing big effect in the Kanawha and
New River fields. Information that
there will be no BLACK list" will go a
long way toward weakening the strike
here. ~'
Adjutant General Baker reported
from Elkhorn that the strike is over
there and that all collieries are hiring
all the old men who apply for work. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
Pocahontas Mine Still BURNING,

Bramwell. w. Va. Sept. 6.-The fire
at West ~Pocahontas mine continues
but the three connecting mines on the
West Virginia side are o seriously
damaged and will be operated wher
the strikers resume work next Mon.
day. The entrance from the Virginia
side, however, is the>scene of active
work In the endeavor to subdue the
confederation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
Importing Coal for Schools.

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-The public
schools of this city are to be heated
during the coming winter with coal
imported from Europe and brought
here in tramp steamers sailing under
the British flag. This is the first time
in the history of this city that the pub
lie schools have been compelled to Sc.
cure fuel from outside the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
MILLION DOLLAR DEAL.
Plant of Wisconsin Lumber Company
% Changes Hands. @

Plant of Wisconsin Lumber Company
Changes Hands.
Hayward, Wis, Sept. 6.-The Ed
ward Heinz Lumber company Of Chi.
cago concluded a big. deal here during
the day by the purchase of the entire
plant of the North Wisconsin Lumber
company. involving over ST. 0 900.
The new owners Will take immediate
possession Of the sawmills and also
of the general merchandise and bank.
ing business of the North Wisconsin,
company.
They have logs enough on hand to
last the season, and next year will:
commence cutting their tract OF 3oo.
100000 feet in Douglas county. which
will supply them for eight years,
They have incorporated under the
name of the North Wisconsin Lumpe,
and Manufacturing company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
Storm Interrupts Navigation.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 6.-Lake On
tario is experiencing a storm that has
interrupted navigation for the last two
days. The wind is Of hurricane veloc.
ity and shows little signs of abating.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-09-06
euRLlneTon's LATEST
VIII Build to Sioux City to connse
With Great Northern.

With Great Northern.
Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 6.--The Bur,
Iington railroad has placed surveyors
IN the field for the construction Of ]
new line from Des Moines to Sioux
City by th shortest possible route
Whether the road will be built de
ponds upon the reports Of the en-
gineers.
The Burlington desires connection al
Sioux City with the Great Northern,
and alao wants sonle OF the packing
house business here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
PRIMARIES ON JAN, Is.
Republican City Committee Has De-
cided Upon the Date-Those
Mentioned for Nomination.

AT a meeting of the Republican city
committee in the Republican club
rooms last night it was decided to
mold the primaries on Thursday, Jan.
10, and the primaries on Saturday af-
ternoon, Jan. II. Candidates must reg
lister twenty days before the primaries
under the rules.
Under an amendment to the rules,
adopted at the city convention held last
January. members of the vigilance
committees must, serve without pay.
They are not allowed any compensa-
tlon even for attending the convention
of the return judges.
1t was decided on motion of Captain
James Moir to have the chairman, c..
Il. Chittenden, and the members of
the committee make an effort to have
the primaries for nominating ward and
district officers held on the day the
city primaries are conducted. 1t was
felt that this would insure a much
larger vote.
Last nights meeting was presided
over by c. T.. Chittenden. and was at
tended by c. F. Wagner Jay Seamans,
w. S. Bartlett, Captain James Moir,
FRANK b. Reese, Thompson Beane, Fin
lay Ross. Hon. John r. Farr, Major
w. S. Millar, w. S. Diehl.
Among those who have been men,
toned up to date as possible candidates
Tor the Republican nomination for re-
corder are B. 7. Jayne, IT, B. Jackson,
captain James Moir, F. l.. Wormser.
Luther Keller Hon. John r.. Williams,
A. b. Eynon, f. S. Barker and w. F.
Hallstead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
OVER EIGHT HUNDRED
MEMBERS ANSWERED
Responded to the Roll Call Of Penn
Avenue Baptist Church-Clergy-
men Who Attended.

Eight hundred and nine members OF
the Penn avenue Baptist church re-
sponded to the annual roll call last
evening either in person or by card
and the attendance was undoubtedly the
largest at such an event in the history
of the church.
The large lecture room was filled
with people, and for several hours they
enjoyed themselves, listening to con-
gratulatory addresses and in exchang-
ing friendly greetings and partaking of
the lunch which was served by the
ladies of the church.
The pastor, Rev. Robert f. Y. Pierce,
presided, and spoke of the happy rela-
tionship between the members of the
church and himself. Rev. D. L. Lewis,
Of the West Pittston Baptist church,
Rev. Thomas De Gruchy, of the jack
son street Baptist church, and Rev.
II. j. Whalen, d. D., of Carbondale,
were also present and expressed words
Of encouragement and congratulation.
Each member Of the church had been
notified by postal card that their pres
ence was desirable, and If they were
unable to attend, response was ex-
ones were heard from.
"reminiscences in the life of the church
history were related by several MEM
bers, and short responses We're made
by others. During the social hour
which followed, the refreshments were
served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
CONVENTION IN ST. LUKE'S,
Women Interested in Missionary
Work Will Attend.

Today the annual meeting of the Wo-
mems auxiliary of the Episcopal dio-
cese Of Central Pennsylvania will be
held in st. Luke's church and parish
house About $50 delegates from out of
town will attend.
This morning at 7.3O o'clock there will
be holy communion, the rector, Rev.
Rogers Israel, D. d., celebrant, and at
1890 by Bishop Talbot. At this service
Bishop Partridge, of Kyoto, Japan, and
Bishop Mann, of North Dakota, will
participate.
At 7.45 p. m., after a short service
presided over by Bishop Talbot, ad-
dresses will be made by Bishop Part
ridge and Bishop Mann. Bishop Part
ridge has spent the last twelve years in
China and Japan, taking n prominent
part in all the recent troubles. He has
thorough information respecting the de-
velopment of both nations. Bishop
Partridge is considered one of the most
eloquent speakers in the American
church. Bishop Mann has recently
undertaken great work in North Da-
kota. All the addresses promise to be
OF the deepest interest. The public is
cordially invited to attend the services.
A business meeting of the delegates
and members of the parish will be held
at o'clock In the parish house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
widower by the death of his beloved

a widower by the death of his beloved
wife. Six children were the fruit Of the
union. Isaac Dean was we'll known all
through this region and during much
OF his life was actively identified with
the general interests of the valley.
DR.. Guild made impressive reference
to Mr.. Deans long membership in the
Baptist church and also mentioned that
on the day he died he was anticipating
going to Waverly on Monday to particle
pate in the centennial exercises of the
Baptist church there. Rev. w. Fl.
Smith followed the address with prayer.
Two hymns. were sweetly sung by a
quartette composed of the following:
Mrs. William Mcdonnell, Mrs Frank
Norton, Harold Griffin and Arly Crisis
man.
The pall-bearers were A. d. Williams,
w. j. Watts, Giles Clark, G. w. Bene-
dict, G. A. Crlssman and M. II. Dale.
lnterment took place in the Dean vault
in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
FUNERAL OF ISAAC DEAN.
Services Were in Charge of Rev. DR.
George E. Guild.

a large number of friends and neigh
bors yesterday morning at II o'clock
attended the funeral services of Isaac
Dean, who at the ripe old age of ninety
two years. quietly and suddenly passed
away on Saturday last.
Mr.. Dean was one of the pioneers of
this region. Rev. DR.. George T.. Guild,
who conducted the services made an
appropriate address in which he relat-
ed some of the primitive things of the
early years of Mr.. Deans life. The
transformation which in every sphere
of living have taken place hereabouts
since Mr.. Dean was born in Abingdon,
are wonderous to contemplate. He was
born June g. 1911, married Polly Searle
Herman in 1S4S and in 1868 he was left
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
SCRANTON WELL REPRESENTED
At the Madison Square Garden
Horse Show.

DR.. Wentz's Lord Golden III and Lord
Brilliant won the first prize OF 5000 yes
terday at the Madison Square Garden
horse show for the pair driven tandem
in harness, Aurel Batonyi, the profess
sional whip, being in charge Of the pair.
DR.. Wentz has twenty-five entries in
the horse show this year. and in addi-
ton has three other combinations, two
with Mrs. William b. White, of Cleve-
land, and one with Arthur Houseman.
Pennsylvania is represented in ninety
seven classes in all. Many society peo-
pie of this city are in attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.

Colonel Fl. NJ. Boies gave a beautiful
dinner last night in honor of the An
thracite Strike commission. Covers
were laid for eighteen. The dining
room was picture of loveliness, be-
wildering to the eye. The walls We're
almost concealed with chrysanthemums,
including growing plants of the rarest
varieties in cultivation. The CENTER
piece reached midway toward the CELL
ing and was of magnificent specimens
of pink chrysanthemums. The en-
broidered piece upon which the vase
was placed, was done in silk chrysan-
themums almost as marvellous in per-
fection as the flowers above them. 1t
was one of the many souvenirs of travel
brought by Mrs. Boies from her recent
visit to Japan. The name cards We're
decorated in pink chrysanthemums in
water colors.
The members of the commission We're
all present except General Wilson, who
because of a recent bereavement is not
attending formal entertainments. The
guests We're: Judge Gray, Rt. Rev. j.
l.. Spalding, Colonel Carroll d.
Wright, r. w. Parker, e. Il. Clark T.
Fl. Watkins, r. A. Mosely, Prof. Charles
N. Neill, Rt. Rev. NJ. j. Hoban, Rev. j.
Fl. Odell, e. L. Fuller, c. d. Simpson,
j. B. Dimmick, Henry Belin, jr., James
A. Linen, w. w. Scranton, James A.
Lansing.
J. Arion Miller and Miss Lillian Mil
ler, members of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church choir, will be united In
marriage this evening by the pastor,
Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce, at the home
of the bride-elect, on Mifflin avenue
Friends to the number of forty of
Mr.. and Mrs. H, A. Reynolds, rendered
them surprise Monday evening at
their home in honor of the fifth an
niversary of their marriage. Refresh
ments We're served.
A very pretty wedding was solemniz-
ed Monday at No. 3 Adams avenue.
The contracting parties were Miss Mat
tie f. Moody and William E. Franklin.
The ceremony was performed by +. b.
singer assistant pastor of the ELM
Park church.