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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
T. B. Coleman Dead.

The venerable Talbot B. Coleman.
for many years an hOn0red citizen of
StauntOn and an elder In the First
Presby terrain church, died Saturday
morning at the home of his relative,
Mr. W. G. Mitchell near Hebron church.
While residing in StauntOn he was art
teacher at the ID. d & B. l, but for
some years past has, with his wife,
been making their home at Mr.. Mitch
ellis. He made friends in the Hebron
congregation as he did in StauntOn by
his upright life, his consistent walk
and conversation and his simple un-
suspecting character, which thought
no evil and accepted every one as
truthful and everything as truth. Mr..
Coleman was fearless Confederate
soldier, was native of Staunton and
member of the Staunton Artillery.
For several years his health has been
declining and though his death was not
expected so soon he lived to the good
old age of rs years, and passed away in
peace Being member of the Blne
Lodge and the Chapter both. in Staun
ton. his brother MBsons buried him.
A delegation consisting of VIM. B
McChesney, f. M. Gushing, A. A.
Eskridge, Thos. D. Ransom and 7. G.
Morton, drove out Sunday morning in
a driving rain to the late home OF the
deceased where another brother Ma
son, E. J. Wayland, joined them, and
with other friends accompanied his
remains to Hebron church. Here SER
vices were held by Rev.. Holmes Rol
ston. after which the procession of
mourning friends drove into the city
and buried him In Thornrose cemete
ry, where DIR. A. Nj. Fraser, pastor OF
the First church, met them and assist
| ed in the last solemn rites. Mr.. Cole
man leaves devoted wife, who with
her brother, Mr.. Gordon of Richmond,
attended the remains to the last.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
BroWers-Br0Wn.

The Methodist church at Bells Val
ley was the scene of pretty wedding
on the morning of the 18th ult., at IL
a. m. The contracting parties being
Miss Edna Brown and MI. w. IL.
Brewers of Illinois. Miss Lula Wal
lace, cousin of the bride was maid:of
honor, and the groom's best man was
Mr.. Walter Brown, brother of the
bride. Miss Lula Binford was flower
girl, and the ushers we're Messrs. James
Brown and Veslc G. Perkins. The
ceremony was impressively performed
by Rev. H. A. Young of the Presbyte-
rian church. assisted by Rev. l.. Il.
Markwood. The bride was attired in
white organdie and carrieda bouquet
of carnations, and her maid of honor
was also attired in white and carried
carnations. The church had been
tastefully decorated with evergreen
and potted plants and presented pref
ty scene. After the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to the home
of the bride where a b0untiful dinner
was served. The bride has a host OF
friends, who will regret to hear OF hel
departure from Bells Valley, as in a
few days Mr.. and Mrs. Brewers will
leave for their future hcme in Galva
Illinois.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
The Children Of Mary.

The entertainment at st. Francis
school by The Children of Mary was
highly entertaining to the crowded
audience Friday night, and quite pro-
fitable to the society which is raising
a fund with which to place memorial
window in the church, and had the
handsome addition of about $50 to it
from their efforts that night.
The Spinsters Fortnightly Club was
the play, Is of the AZ. members taking
part. Miss Mary Sullivan, the presi
dent, presided, with Miss V. Meredith
as secretary. Miss Annie Walter was
the pianist. and Mr.. Edward Burke
who represented Prof. Youngmaker
with bis wonderful machine, trans
formed the white haired spinsters into
young and bIushing damsels or hand
some youths. till it blew up, throwing
the society into CONSERVATION and
bringing down the curtain and dis
uersing the laughing audience
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
On The Roll Of Honor.

| Summit School-Walter e. Beard
| teacher-Those making a general aver
age of 50 or more, Nellie Hanger and
Kate Huffman; "a OF more, Este Buch
anan, Gretchen Lofts Lula Mace,
Nettie Robertson, Cora Shickel, and
King Shickel; SO or more, Pearle Buch
| anan, Cecil Huffman, May Marks and
Carrie Robertson. Total number of
pupils enrolled "a, average daily attend.
ance, % 40; number of pupils present
every day, Is.
Stuart Sehool-Miss Anna X. He'd
rick, teacher. for the second month.
ending Nov. 2S-May Knowles, Mary
Sicily, Virgie Brown, Lottie Hender
son, Mary Thompson, Josie Rennie,
Grace Knowles, Oscar Clark. Raymond
Steffy and Fasil Henderson
Arbor Hill Scbool-Miss Beard,
teacher-HenselC Craig, Irwin Swortzel,
Ola Palmer, Leila Clemmer, Lena Rou-
dabush, Lucy Clemmer, Alma Craig,
Mamie Wiseman, Margaret Kennedy,
Clara Wiseman. This requires them
to be present every day, 95 per cent.
on all studies and department..
Oak Grove School-Miss MOllie c..
Cornell, teacher-Bessie Henderson,
Minerva Rosen, Fora Rosen, Robert
Henderson, Frank SwOrtZel.
Midway High School-The follow
ing pupils made roll Of honor for week
ending November %: Grace Thomas,
Mary HUMPHREYS, Maggie Humphries,
Mary Agnor. Mae Hess, Nellie Chit
tum, Ellie Agnor, Gertrude Thomas,
Ruth Hess, May Troxell. Harry Moore.
West End School-Misses Katy v.
Anthony and Ora d. Carrier, teach
ers- Senior room:-Emmlt Goodwin,
Erskine MARBLE, Edna Cookus, Bur-
leigh Eye, Hazel Harris, Ollie MARBLE.
Junior room:-Esther Greaver, Stella
Greaver, Catherine Andrews. Bessie
Jordan, Anna Hopes, Gertie Greaver,
Mamie Harlow, Lacy MARBLE, John
Huffman, Monroe Grove, and Frank
Kennedy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
StauntOn, Va.
MiddIebP00k Items,

Mrs. Freed Of near Hermitage. is
spending few days with her son, Rev
G. A. Freed.
Ny. e. w. Bowers and family AND
Mr.. F. Haines and wife of StauntoD
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. jacob
Arehart, ST., of this place.
Mr.. Thompson and bride of Harri-
sonburg, spent few days with Mr..
and Mrs. E. g. Helms of this place.
Rev. &. A. Freed filled the pulpit in
Kittanping. Pa, on last Sunday.
Miss Annie Helms of Waynes boro.
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Will
son Gale at this place.
Mr.. James LOwman has returned
home after several months stay in
Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landes of near Bridge
water. spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Landes 3 sister, Mrs. e. &
Helms.
There was a union service held in
the church at this place on Thanks
giving day. The sermon was preached
by Rev. E. A. Repass of Mt. Tabor.
Miss Mary Freed has returned home
after spending few weeks with her
brother, Rev G. A. Freed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bear and Mrs.
Fauver of Glasgow, Va, spent a few
days with friends and relatives here
last week.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
County Court.

VIM. M. Denton qualified as admin
istrator of John 8. Denton.
Adam Wells, colored, of Basic City,
was sent to the penitentiary for one
year for killing COW.
The will of Mrs. Clara B. Baker was
admitted to probate.
Mrs. Julia A. Hunter qualified as
guardian other granddaughter, Goldie
Baker, little daughter of Mrs. Clara b.
Baker, deceased.
The case of W. j. Lambert against
D. H. Showalter for $50 damages for
death of colt due, it was claimed, to
malpractice on the part of Showalter
was tried. The jury returned a YER
dict in favor of the defendant.
John Rutherford, ST.. was appoint
ed constable for Beverly Manor dis
trict IN place of John M. CARRIER, who
declined the appointment on account
of his health.
The court on Monday adjourned fol
the term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Noted List Ends with Gibbs Death.

The New York Herald says. with
the death of James Ethan A lien Gibbs,
in the town of bis own founding, Rap
hine, Va, last Tuesday, there passed
away the IL st of the prominent sewing
machine inventors and manufacturers
of the country.
''Mr. Gibbs was born in the South.
He went from a farm in Virginia to
Philadelphia in 1865 with his inven.
ton aud there met James Wilcox, a
capitalist, who joined him in bringing
out the sewing machines which bear
their names.
burning the civil war be fought for
the Confederacy. After ward he made
Raphine into prosperous town. He
built grain warehouse and elevator.
a creamery and many stores and houses.
He was seventy-three years old and
leaves widow and several children
by previous marriage.
s"All the old time men interested in
the sewing machine industry-Wheel
er, Wilson, Grover, Baker, Howe. Sin
ger, Hunt, Clifford, Gordon and Others
have now passed away"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Came Home Hurt.

Robert Finley, the youngest son of
Rev. DIR. Geo W. Finley. came home
to the Thinking Spring manse a few
day ago. He was badly hurt by a
heavy piece of timber falling upon his
foot and breaking it. Young Finley
YVES in business with the Old Hickory
Company in Parkersburg, w. Va,
& nd it was there that he received the
injury which will keep him on his
clutches for many weeks. though nc
permanent disability is apprehended
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Live S sock Markets.


Cattle-Receipts for the week 405S head,
against 1867 head last week.
40 cars, liz cars for the market and %
cars for export. Best butchers cattle and
feeders firm to a shade higher; otheIs dull
and slow at last weeks prices.
Quote-Choice butcher steers "a. 30 to
| S. 35; others, $500 to $4.10; heifers, 81 90
to 81 so; COWS, 81 so to So 60; bulls, 81 Is
| to $3.50.
Hogs-Fair supply market firm. Quote
| Westerns, $500; from other points
Sc, so to 1915; roughs $3.50 to Sc 90,
Sheep-Fair supply; market higher.
Quote-$1. so to 1915.
| Lambs-Fair supply; market higher.
Quote 90 to $500.
Calves-Fair supply; market steady
Quote-common to best So. 90 to $7.75.
Fresh Cows-Light supply: Market dull
and lower. Quote-commOn to best, SIT .5(
to $50 per head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Hi Henry.

Nothing less than minstrels would
have brought out the audience Tues
day night through the rain, that HI
Henry did, not even George Stewart:
1t was decidedly good. The Court OF
Nero was handsome indeed, the scenery
brought along by the company being
equal to anything Staunton has had.
Hi Henry with his gold cornet and bis
diamonds was a great success. Billy
Clark, Johnny Dove and the rest were
very funny in song and dance, and
Senior and Sonora Francelia were won
ders of strength and muscle. A man
who carries his 200 pound wife around
in an arm chair holding her over his
head gripping the lower round of the
chair in his teeth must have been the
envy of all the gallant husbands pres
emit, and Mr.. Probst, the whistler ano
bird warbler was simply inimitabfe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Killed at Anderson.

A telegram was received here Satur-
day stating that D. P Teawalt had
been killed by train at Anderson, w.
Va, that morning. He had been work
ing for Mr.. U. K. Lapham at that place
and was engaged in shipping lumber
when killed. He was about IS years
of age and son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Teawalt of the county. who reside
a few miles from Staunton. They lost
another son about year ago with ty-
phoid fever, leaving one other son
Walter, who lives at home. The body
was brought home for burial, and the
funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from the Methodist church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
A New Thing for Midway.

The M. G. Steele Milling Co. here has
made new departure. Getting rid of
their steam engine they have put in a
25 horse power gasoline engine, which
at its best equals 80 horse power. 1t
came from the Advance Mfg. Co. of
Hamilton. Ohio. and Mr.. Steele says
was the most reasonable in price among
the make of 10 manufactures he cor
responded with. Testing its grinding
qualities he ground 101 bushels of
wheat per hour without loss to the
offal and he found that instead of a %
barrel mill per day be had SO barrel
mill and the best flour that be ever
made. Mr.. Steele thinks that gasoline
in his business will prove to be much
cheaper than steam.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
The Virginia Hotel Again at the Front.

This popular old hotelry is again
open to the travelling public as we'll q
the staying citizens of Staunton. 1t
has been thoroughly renovated and
handsomely furnished and carpeted.
Mr.. W. R. Trippet for nearly 3 years
the popular proprietor of the Anderson,
w. Va, Hotel, has leased the Virginia
for term of years. With Mrs. Trip
petit to assist him in the housekeeping
department, bis son. Il. NJ. Trippett as
day CLERK and JAS. A Lambert as night
clerk, he is well equipped for restoring
the old time run of travel which the
Virginia enjoyed so long. The lodging
bill of fare and table service are
speaking founder for the new manage
ment than any newspaper notice coulc
for this old newspaper man of Point
Pleasant, w. Va his native place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
StoneWaIl Jackson Camp.

The attendance at the camp Tues
day night was small. The pouring
rain kept the old est and feeblest OF the
veterans at home, only the young and
strong turning out; while Hi Henry
with his MINISTRIES up stairs, presented
superior attractions for the Sons
and Daughters" The reading OF
Col. Henderson's reply to Longstreet's
criticism of Gen. Lee was postponed to
next Tuesday night when a special
meeting will be held to hear that and
to nominate officers for the coming
year, which was also postponed.
1t was decided to have public ad-
dress and reunion of veterans on the
21st of January, Gen. Lees birthday,
and a committee consisting of Com
rades T. q. Morton and S. ID. Timber
lake, was appointed to secure an at
tractive speaker from distance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Suddenly Death of Mrs. Rosen.

Mrs. Rosen, wife OF William Rosen,
died rather suddenly at an early hour
Monday morning at their home few
miles north of the city, aged about 81
wears. Mrs. Rosen had been i'll only
two days. Besides husband Six cnll,
dren survive her. She was buried
from Hebron church Tuesday, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. Holmes
ROlStOn
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
From Bath.

Griffith, Dec. 3.-Mr. John Reynolds
and several others who left here sew.
eral weeks ago to take pos itions with
the B. & o. Ry. at Pittsburg, have re-
turned to Bath
Mr.. Libern Harris of Deerfield. was
here Monday In search of lost COW.
Mrs. w. 8. King of Buffalo Gap, has
returned home after spending some
time with her son in Bath.
A number of our railroad friends
from Clifton Forge lave been in our
neighborho0d recently hunting.
Mr.. H. H. King recently had shipped
to him from his place at Buffalo Gap,
a cabbage that weighed q pounds.
He has thousand head for sale.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Uniform Rank Officers.

Wednesday evening Canton Staun-
ton No. 2, Patriarchs Militant, L. U.
o. F., elected the following officers t0l
the coming year: Commander, Il: v
Parr of Craigsville; Lieutenant W: A
Kidd; Ensign, j. Guilford Dudley
Clerk, A =. w dollhouse; Accountant
John l.. Hoy. At the meeting in Jan
uary these officers will be installed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
3 Land es-HuII.

On Tuesday morning at o'clock, at
the home of the bride, Rev. R. L Euts-
Ter officiating, Mr.. X. A. Landes of
North River, Augusta county, and
Miss Annie K Hull. daughter of Mr..
j. N. Hull of the Vanderpool neigh
borhood. were united In marriage. I'm
mediataly after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Landes took their leaves for their
future home at North River, the best
wishes of friends accompanying them
Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
"Side Tracked >

A truly merry entertainment and
one causing continuous laughter, is
s'Side Tracked which is to appear
here next Monday evening, Dec. 8. A
merry tramp, appears at opportune
times and protects two pretty sisters
from the annoyance of the williams at
tempted attentions. He is the one
witness of the murder that takes place
and tine final prosecutor. In the end
be turns gentleman and marrles one OF
the sisters. The performance is en-
livened with taking musical and spe'
cialty features.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Circuit Court.

Charles W. Anderson, James A.
Walker and Titus j. Argenbright were
appointed trustees of Mt. Scion lodge
No. 165. L. o.. o. F.
The suits of Joshua Sutton s. Son
against the Valley railroad and Joshua
Sutton against same for damage from
fire to store were compromised and a
verdict for 81, 200 entered for plaintiffs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
Death of a Giant.

Thomas J. Hughes. so years old, the
giant of Piedmont, Va, died at bis
home, Woodville, in Rappahannock
county, last week. He was six feet
eight inches high and large in proper
tiOn. He measured with the Kentucky
giant in Richmond before the war and
was less than an inch shorter than that
celebrated curiosity. He was great
fox hunter. He was a Mexican vet
eran and fought with Taylor in that
struggle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
~
g w Miss Alice O'Neiz il,
WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"A few doses never fails to cure me
of cold and I keep well through its
e.h-Miss E. M. Isaacs.
Hon. w. J. Purman, ex-member Of
Congress from Florida, writes from 1923
@ street, N. W., Washington, D. g., as
follows:
"Erom representations to me and
my own experience I feel Justified ia
recommending your Peruna to any and
all persons Suffering with .cafarrh,
nervousness or stomach troubles. /
regard 1t as a great tonic and remedy
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05

for such affiliations. I, and Others TO
whom I recommended 1t, are using
It now with beneficial results. "---W.
j. Purman.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05

Pe-ru-na Cures a Cold at the Outset.
Miss E. M. Isaacs, Armstrong, Pa,
Vice-President Of the Fortnightly Club,
writes:
"No one who has tried the comforts
Peruna brings would ever be without it.
I used to dread the slightest cold, as its
consequences were SO lengthy and so
unpleasant, and the catarrhal condition
which invariably followed SO hard to
get rid of, but since have known Of the
blessed relief secured through the use OF
Peruna, I am free from all this unpleas-
antness and suffering.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05

sMa n4nd An experienced white wO.
w oi1lOC, man to cook for family of
three. MRS P. Ii. WILSON,
dec 1t Berkeley Place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05

MANTED.-5,0 600 fat live turkeys to be
w delivered after Dec. IL, for which
will pay cts in money. Phone or write
and engage your turkeys.
i P. b. HEYDENREICH,
No. l8 N. Augusta ST.,
Phone q Staunton, Va.
Dec 2t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05

7c0ndlffOn II would have been much easier to
throw off this cold, but could not seem to get
Ia1y relief until took Peruna, and must say
that 1t did the work thoroughly. Within q
week could see wonderful improvement,
and took Peruna four weeks and am In perfect
health now. !"
ALICE O'NELL.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
City M arket5.
nnnnfrV prnAnno

StauntOn. Va. Dec. 4, 1902. :
Corrected By J. A. Fauver b Co., and the
White Star Mills.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-05
II DuOONllN DllLl CONSUMPTION

Miss Alice ONeil, 32 Adams street. Brooklyn, N. Y,
writes:
al cannot say too much In favor of Peruna. About
year ago was completely worn ouf, had serious
cold and hard cough which seemed to be I'm danger of
affecting my lungs. Hmy system had q stronger
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-05-01
AIM WAS NOT TRUE
Mrs. Mae Schaetzel, in Fit of
Dependency, Attempts
Suicide
DESERTED BY HUSBAND
Two shots Were Fired, One Took
Eject in the Left Arrn-The
Other Went Wide of
the Mark.
DESERTED BY HUSBAND

Deserted by her husband and stung by
Jealousy and wounded pride. Mrs Mae K
SchaetZel, a beautiful girl twenty-five
years Of age. made futile effort yester-
day afternoon to end her existence in her
apartments at the Hotel Beaufort.
The unfortunate young woman used
pistol She fired two shots, the first going
entirely wide OF the mark and the sec
ond taking effect in her left forearm and
inlicting an ugly flesh wound.
Mrs. SchaetzeI was born IN Cincinnati
her maiden name being Mae Russell. AT
an early age her parents consented to
crafty her natural desire for the stage
and she was permitted to undertake
special training for that profession.
February of last year found her q full
Eedged actress, playing In the Baldwin
Melville Stock company. then ut the
Grand theater at New Orleans Here she
met George SchaetzeI. a wealthy banker
living at Berrisford. 5. D. lie became In
fatuated with her beauty and forgetting
the fact that he had q wife and child at
home. commenced to pay her marked at
tentiOn, which continued for nearly q
year.
Schaetzel's wife. at Berrisford. learned
Of the correspondence which her hus-
band was carrying on with Miss Russell
and instituted proceedings for divorce
III JANUARY OF -illS year a d-CTeG " a.
granted and Schaetzel Immediately went
to New Orleans. where. according to
Miss Russell, they were married. After
a brief stay there the couple went to
Cincinnati to visit Mss RusseITs parents,
and later to Gettys, a small town in
South Dakota.
The second Mrs. SchaetzeI was not
pleased with this small country town,
however, and at her suggestion the cou-
pie came to Minneapolis. arriving here
about six weeks ago
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-05-01
HARTLEY SELECTED
AS GRAND COMMANDER
Knights TempIars Hold Their An
nuaI Meeting and select Of
fcers for Ensuing Year.

Col. Roland Hartley, OF Minneapolis.
was advanced to the Office OF right emil
uent commander at the annual meeting
Of the grand commandery, Knights Tenn
pIars. held in Masonic hall yesterday.
The officers elected were: DR.. S. 5. Kill
viugton, MINI Eeap0lis, deputy eminent com
mander; Charles L. West, Boston, emil
nent grand Junior warden; E P. San
born. St. Paul eminent grand captain
general; Herman L. Luther. Faribault,
grand senior warden; H. T. ParshalI
St. Cloud, grand prelate; John G. Mo
FarIin, Minneapolis, grand treasurer; W.
Hays Laird, Wiuona, grand standard
bearer Thomas Montgomery, grand
recorder; John House, Morris. grand
sword bearer, and George c. Miles, Fer
gus Falls grand warden
The gathering yesterday was the thtr-
ty-second annual meeting, and was al
tended by officers and delegates repre-
senting twenty-six chartered command
cries. The business was devoted almost
entirely to the election of officers and
the auditing Of accounts, and was com
pIeted in time to allow the majority Of
the delegates to leave for their homes
last evening. The session was presided
over by DR.. J. W. Chamberlin, Of st.
Paul. In the state the coInmandery has
a total membership Of 1890, Of which 33Z
belong to the two local commanderies.
During the year 259 new members were
added, but the actual net increase is 1G7.
The receipts for the year were $2,700.
At the meeting yesterday three new
comma nderies were admitted to member
ship in tha state organization, Fair
mount, Marshall and Wadena- The next
annual mee-Spg viii be held in Mime
apolis-
A number Of the delegates viii leave
for Faribault this morning. TO attend the
~ ~
inent member Of the order, and one OF
the past grand commanders.