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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
Incident to the Monterey Post
master.

On Thursday morning our clti-
Gems were very much surprised
and intensely grievedto learn OF the
Incident which Lerrl. the 10 tmaster
MrH NJ SIaven, at 10 30 o'clock
Wednesday night. Mr. and Airs oIa-
ven had gone to their room for the
night and Mr Slaven had retired
when for all unknown reason Line
thouoht came to mind that he had
not examined lis pistol to see IL II
MAS N working older and properly
loaded and asked his wife to hand
! il TO him for inspection. While
sitting up in bed he unbreeched the
pistol and removed the rust th"I
had accumulated by It's act heInS
used and in the attempt to close IL
a shot WAS discharged. The Dali
which was 50, passed through the
nalm Of his left hand not far from
knuckIe Of little finger and struck
his left leg directly under the knee
Joint passing through to the cover
mo q the bed where it was found.
Mrs Slayen was naturally very
much frightened ard III her help
le,sness The telephone proved
valuable friend. BY It's use Dr
t Fox was summoned and III NS'
minutes after the accident Was II
. the room contributing 10 the com
l.. fort and caring for The wounds o
= his patient. -.
\ teries or other vital point the docto
\ does not CONSIDER the wounds Dan
a gcrous, vet they are Of a chara(
|. ter that will not permit of the us
Of hand or leg for sometime.
As to What caused the diScharG
s of the pistol Mr.. Slaven is entireI
n in the dark. He is usually yer
j careful in the handling Of fire arm
u and IN this instance he thought /
>; was making no exception to tt
ID rnle, 1t is one Of the many me!
plicable occurrences that happe
y from time to time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31

Miss Madge Seybert of STRAIT |
Creek returned Saturday from
Stanton where she graduated ia
the courses of stenography and
typewriting at The Dunsmore Bus
mess College. 1t is reported that
she will accept position in v b.
Bishops store.
Messrs Alfred Jones aid Z. 5.
Peterson of Mcdowell, went to
West Va. Tuesday Oh business.
Miss Lucy Swadley Of Wander
pool is visiting Monterey friends
this week. Miss Sawdley has IN.
der consideration the accepting OF
a position with a mercantile hfm
in Tennessee.
A new departure in The Design
or. and one which will be highly
appreciated, consists of fully-llluS-
tIated instructions for the making
of stylish hats and bonrets. by
the aid Of this Article any woman
with an average knowledge o! sew,
mo can turn out handsome and
effective hat or bonnet at reasona
BILE cost.
Mrs. E. NJ. Arbogast AID chill
dren have returned to Marlinton
from Richmond. Mr.. ArbogaS
and family will occupy rooms a
the Gay and Kincaid Hotel unit
his Ian s me resid nee Is completed
Scarlet fever has resulted in tn,
DEATH Of one child and serious III
ness of others, in the Green TIL
neiglborhood, and now as IT,
house cats of that community al
; diving it is thought that the sam
| disease is working their destruction
The Va. Health Board urges fam
RI lies in which scarlet fever has q
yaloped to use every precautio
possible against the spreading
the disease, as it is very conta9lou
4 Messrs. John H., &. W. and !
W. Reyercomb Of Poverty nelgi
borhood spent a counpIe Of dia;'
l. recently with their relatlye, Mr.
o Wamsley at the New Star Hot'
They are members Of the not'
V Reverccnlb String Band aud emil
IS ered The hotel with music. M
Sutton of Poverty was also vlsitlI
at The Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
Seven flen Perish.

A dispatch to the Baltimore Snn
from Ilambleton, ". Va. dated
Jan. 2lst states that the burning OF
Iumbermen'S quarters at camp NO.
), of the Otter Creek Boom x Lum-
Der Co. 10 miles up Otter Creek
from Hambleton, resulted in seven
Iombermen perishing in The flames
Thirty five men were sleeping on
the upper floor and the fire made
such rapid progress that all means
of escape were cut off before it was
discovered, except small port-hoIe-
like aperture, through which only
the slender men of the party could
90. Some of the st0uter ones were
fastened and went down with The
building.
Those who escaped were alm'S
nude and suffered untold hardship
as the SHOW was falling fast, witt
about IS inches on the ground an
they had no means OF shel'el
Physicians and collins were sen
out from DAVIS.
Some Of orr Highland boys hav
worked at numbering near lIam0''
tom. but we can hear Of 20 on
from the county being there i
present.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
DON'T FORGET
YOUR SPECTAlLES.

Eve weakness shows itself IN
various ways. Sometimes it appears
in the shape Of headache. What
ever it may be, we will find reme-
dv for it, and a speedy one at that
We will examine your eyes care
fully by modern, scientific methods
We can tell exactly what the
trouble is. Little eye defects grow
t, big ones if not properly and
promptly attended to-
II, /. LANG,
GRADUATE 0PIUAN,
Stanton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31

VIM. Barr & Son are clustering
Mr.. E. NJ. ArbogastS residence at
Marlintou. They are using fort-
land cement prepared in Virginia.
at Craigsville, and it is SAID TINS
can be put OH in winter Just as wei!
as at any other season. we Woi'ia
think it would make an everlasting
wall.
On last Friday night, that b eau
tiful, starry night, When every
thing was just right for sIclghlnT'
the pupils Of the Ilightown iilSh
School, thirty strong, made de-
lightful trip acrose the mountain
to Monterey in a large sled draw
by four pretty horses. IL
the company we're teachers, AlSSe'
Hale and Kyle, who just cane
along to keep an eye on the bow
and girls. 1t was a jolly crow,
and made the old town ring WIFI
merry shOlts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
DO YOuKnOW

That there are more people hum
buged in buying jewelry than IN
any other line?
That in its sale through the regu-
lar retail store, larger profits are
made than on any other line?
That lately have completed an ar
rangement by which | can fur
nish You anything in the je%elry
line from the smallest scarf pin to
the finest watch or clock?
That | haye from 3 or 4 leading
wholesale jewelry houses OF this
county. Their latest catalogues
which represent so accurately the
immense line carried by each, that
to look through them is equal to a
personal visit to the most elegant
ieweIrl store in the land?
| That If YOU will look at my catalo-
CUES. give me your order for any
article YOU desire. you will be con
WINGED that It is a satisfactory, SAFE
and cheap way to buy leweIry!
That | can buy as cheapIy as thu
retail man, that | have no Stor'
to keep up, no money invested II
stock,no clerks to pay, am SATISFIED
with a-smaIl profit, and for the'
reasons can make You prices tina
when compared with the figure
at the regular jewelry store, ar
redicuIousIy low?
If you do not know call at tn
Postof1ice and [ will be pleased t
> Inform you of these
Money Saving Facts
| en- JeW2lTy.
7 can furnish you with field glass;
autoharps and phonograph record
II. NJ. Slayen iewCIer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
Children .
Fertilizer "

That's a good name for
SCOTS Emulsion. Children
are like young plants. Some !,
will grow in ordinary S0l!'
Others need fertilizers
The nature Ct some children
prevents them from thriving IS
on ordinary food Such chi
dren grow rightif treated night
All they need is a little fer
tilizcr-a little extra richness
SCOTS Emulsion is the night
treatment.
Fertilizersmakc things grow
That's just what SCOTS Emu
sion docs. 1t makes children
grow in flesh, grown strength
grow rich blood, grow in mind
grow happy, That's what We
make it for.
Send for free sample.
cCOrrT &, ROWNE, Chemists 400 Pearl St, n. Y
soc and $780, all druggists
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
ACertain One In This Town

Needs Watching
Is he your husband, your
brother or your son?
We have noticed the poor
fellow gazing. Ionglngiy
at the good watches in our
window as he thought OF
the worn out, worthless
timepiece in his pocket.
Doesn't he deserve ii better
one?
Docs he deserve any Xmas
present?
Then, il possible list OF
500 giyabIe things, there
is not one that viii so per-
fectIy meet his apPrecla-
ton as a Watch 500 to
$lC0.
D.L. SWITXBR,
.Jcwelcr and Opticlan.
3 f. Main ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
TO name DELEGATES
TO TWO CONVENTIONS
st. Clair County Democrats Will
Meet at Bclleville-Judge
Burroughs for Congress.

The ST. Clair County Democratic Conven-
ton will take place at Belleville this aft
ernoon. Delegates and alternates to the
Congressional Convention in East st. Louis
next Saturday and also the State Conven-
ton in Springfield. will be selected.
Thus far there is no candiGat" ~ Con-
gress, but 1t Is understood that an effort
will be made 10 induce Judge Ben r. Bur
roushs Of Edwardsville to accept the nom
ination. In some quarters last evening II
was said that instructions would be asked
for him.
Delegates to the State Convention. It IS
understood. will be requested TO use their
influence to secure the nomination Of j. L..
Pickering for clerk Of the Supreme Court.
one resolution which it is expected VIII
be adopted unanimously is that respecting
the course OF the present Congressman.
Fred j. Kern Of Belleville. as a member Of
the national Legislature.
The number or delegates from the vari-
Gus townships in ST. clair County entitled
to seats at the convention to-day are:
Belleville, 70: Caseyvllle, .; Centerville
Station. II. East 81. LOUIS. 50: Enseimann.
2; Fayetteville, .. F'reeburg, >; Lebanon, Z;
LenZburg. 2; Marissa. =: MascCutIh, 4, MIL
stadt. s; New Athens, ): O'Fallon, 6, Pral-
RE du Long, 3: Shiloh Valley. i: Smithton,
5: Sites, /: Stookey. ); St. Clair, I: Sugar
Loaf, 3. Total, ~.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31

The Sidney from Keokuk arrived early this
morning with a Large patronage OF iIsish, ana
this afternoon.
..capiain !; T: Lgsk Of tn. Diamond Joe Line
S TO Pe,Ht 5ri eR 'Gs gp iss I k5.er, Business was re-
The Dubuque. from ST. Paul. IL due TO arlye
,o.moFrow evening or late Monday morning: sic
S MI t ,aucs,6 M' at in,t az : @ S.o pDln gn the return
The Cape Girardeau left for Commerce yes.
terday, afternoon with heavy cargo and good
The Spread Eagle was in from Alton and
departed for Grafton.
Peoria PEORIA and naIa VIII hhsi ieaSe on o the return trip at !
O'Clock. sho is reported 10 have a large freight
The Belle Of Calhoun arrived yesterday from
GAINESVILLE and her regular landings. She will
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Peters Lee went out Yesterday evening
GOOD he Pal LeEnlse Of m'f freight 10 Hs AND a full cabin Gail'sa
Captain Edward holland Of Memphis visited
He will return on one Of the packets OF the Lee
The CITY Of Sheffield left on her regular 'rl.
in this morning from the same point and depart
at I : Set SSium nj sHS viii hi'f T. IN ,o on fSs from 1a11' che ssts;
and clear at 4 p. m. for the return. AGvices
freight manifest and a large passenger list.
The City OF Memphis arrived early this morn
M shs hlym af I l2ne6Ge' when aasi s Sns viii vii leave tsSe.'e on ui fhs
return trip for the same point.
The Polar Wave. with a tow Of ties. ar
rived yesterday from the Lower River. Captain
Fred Daft and Arthur Miller were in charge.
-Cade Stewart Of the Tennessee River Packet
Company departed Yesterday for st. Joseph. No..
on a visit to relatives
The Mary Michael departed yesterday for the
Upper River with Edward Catalan at the wheel.
George Woodward OF Memphis !s coming up
with the pleasure launch, Pearlie Davis. Upon
her arrival. Oby Catalan will take charge and
take her further up the stre>m-
Captains Ben Berry and Trim Wadlingtcn Of
the Peters Lee were visitor, at Harbor Is. II
was reported that Captain J i. Goodrich Is one
OF the new members OF the Larbor.
Despite the threatening weather, both tie
City Of Providence and Hill City on their trips
20 Jefferson Barracks carried large crowds Of
veterans and visitors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
ALTON.
CROWDS ARDOR o DAMPESED.
Rain Intcrfered with Memorial Day
Exercises.

Exercises.
A driZzling rain interfered to n great ex-
tent with the Decoration Day exercises at
Alton yesterday afternoon. In the morn
ing large crowds assembled at the ceme-
teries at Upper Alton and North Alton and
assisted In the work of decorating the
graves of the soldiers. The decoration was
under the direction Of Alton Post. No. al,
Grand Army of the Republic.
In the morning Alton Post went to Up
mander a. p. Herrin. and accompanied by
the White Hussar Band. There short serv-
ices were held over the graves OF the sol
diers buried in lakewood Cemetery. The
liar tributes Of respect to the memory OF
the warriors were paid.
Yesterday afternoon the principal exer-
cises Of the day were held at the Alton
City Cemetery. Mayor a. w. Young rad
issued n proclamation requesting the bIs!-
ness houses to close for the afternoon. and
business in the city was practically sIS-
pended.
The procession of citizens and soldiers
formed at the City Hall square at 2 O'Clock
and marched to the City Cemetery. The
procession was headed by the White Hussar
Band, following which came the members
of Alton Post. then the Alton Naval Militia,
fraternal organizations. pupils of the public
schools and citizens. William Bauer was
the grand marshal.
At the City Cemetery addresses were de-
ivered from q platform erected adjoining
the Soldiers Monument. The first speaker
was former Lieutenant Governor z. o.
stanard of St, Louis. He had Just COM
menced his address when the stand broke
down. No one was injured.
Attorney c. J.. Doyle of Greenfield. Ill.
followed Governor Stanard. Attorney Doyle
spoke for nearly an hour on Progress OF
Liberty"
Following this grafton short addresses
were delivered by the Reverend G. W.
Church. and the Reverend H. NJ. Chitten-
den. rector of st. Paurs Episcopal Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
ARRANGED FOR HER DEATH.
Miss Boner. MORALLY III. Purchases
HuriuI Caskct and MnnmImcnt.

Miss Lucy +. Bonsr of Jersey County IS
seriously Ill at her home in Ruyle Township,
nine miles northeast OF Jerseyville, OF con
sumption. Her family and friends despair
Of her recovery. Miss Boner shares in the
opinion of her relatives. ana, believing that
dissolution was near, "A few days ago re
Guested her family to bring her to Jersey
vile. Remonstrances did not lessen n-r
desire. and accordingly she was brought
to JerSeyville in "A closed carriage.
When she arrived she WAS taken to the
home OF John Barringer, who called an at
torney-at-law. and her will was drawn and
acknowledged She then transferred Il tract
OF forty acres of Ian to her brother, VII
liam A. Boncr. for $3.50. With part of the
money she purchased a burial caske;, and
also a monument. The residue OF the money
realized from the sale OF the land was
placed in the bank to await distribution ac-
cOrding to the provisions Of the Will.
Miss Roner was then driven to her colln-
try home. much weakened pm sically, bat
pleased that her wishes had brea gratii-d d.
She told her friends that she cDuid be con-
tented during the rest Of her days. as tn
burden of a suitable preparation for the end
had been lifted.
Miss Boner is 81 years old. and a daugh-
ter of Mrs. William Boner. She has three
brothers-Wi!liam y. % Fidelity, John and
Edward of Kane.
Miss Boner is possessed of considerable
property. most Of which Is personal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
by Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.

Memphis. Tenn. May 20. - The river here
stands 1913 feet on the gauge. a rise OF IL feet
in last "A hours. The Rees Lee arrived taii
morning from 81. Louis with l.i5s packages NJ
merchandise for this place and returned a, Ia,
ed at 5 p. m. for Friar's Point. The sadie Lee
departed at 5 p. IN. for Ashport. The city Of
Idaho departed at I p. m. for Fulton. The Joseph
u. Williams. from New Orleans with a big mixed
tow OF barges. passed, up. at a. m. for In.
A. bales cotton and g. sacks cotton seed.
Vicksburg. Miss, May 30.-The river rose a lit
tie to-day. The Delta is due from Memphis.
Mr. Frank Fisher and Mr.. Ferguson and Captain
Morgan all returned on the steamer Elk from
Lake Palmyra. where they went to search for
idence. They exploded about ffty pounds Of
dynamite. but nothing could be dsne to recover
the bodies. Mr.. Fisher reports that tire watar
in the lake is still very cold and he thinks tina,
when the bodies are found or come 10 the. top
OF their own accord. they will be in a preserved
state.
Psdueah. Ky. May @.-Riyer gauge reads IL
at o'clock this morning ard left on return
trip at 1870 a. m; The city q Clifton from st.
nesses River at i1:9 .. m. The Dick Fowler
With a big negro excursion party from Mound
Chester, H.. May 30. Down Bosts-Russn
Lord and barEes. : last night: Chester. II last
night; Columbia. 3 a. m. Up-Snefne:d. Q o'clock
last night: Exporter and tow. 10 q. m: Column
bia.. 12:3o p. m; Pearle Davis and tow arrived
at II noon with disabled engine. completed re-
and cool; gauge 1[.s feet and rising. o
Grand Tower. H., May D.-Chester down at
$50 q. m. Russell Lord down at 5 o. m. City Of
xeuaphis rp at 1:2o .. m. Chester up at 40 ..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers filed for record with
County Recorder Charles Haefele at Belle
VILE yesterday were:
= Emma 3 N MiIIsf sna hgssand to ,s G; A; NM MilIs e..
b. Guethes and wife TO John Groley. lot ! and
part 81 lot 3; block ~; n ass SlaT Il % addition
w. II. Hauss and wife to Fred Plate. lot. u
and "A. block l5o. Denverside: warranty deed.
w. W, Lyons and wife to Hettis Hapks. lot.
station / = warranty arr deed. 500. ut ara
J. A. Perry. by attorney. TO Lizzie ownirg.
lots 3 and 4. block l3o. Denverside; warranty
H. 4, Kreibohm to ]. S. Berthold ct al, lots
/ to .. block /, Clements Heights subdivision:
II. T. Renshaw and wife to Louisa Crime. lot
"A. block 9. Renshaw place. East st. Louis; war
b. Heckenkamp and wife to Rauch Milling
Company, lot J.. Columbia place. Belleviile; war
NJ. L. Johnston and vie to Z; J; Abt. lot ?.
Lovingstonfs addition, East st. Louis; warranty
f. j. Abt to Mary l. Keys. same property;
6; 4. Miller and wife to H. D. seston, part
se : e. e cto Ii n and T@ VIE % louisa Blocker.
lots II Is. s black ,a !; KurFus place. East St. Louis
II. J.. Fink. trustee. to j. N. Penrod ct, al.
part lot IA. Cahokia mmon warranty deed.
/. II. Johnston and wife to R9sipa saqerwein.
lot Sss. block 20. New Athens; aqitclaim deed, 81.
tee. part lot 40. Caya Tract. centervilie Station;
Adam lung. trustee. TO Louis Grandcolas. 10,
e; Suburban ,,g place section H. I. l. y. s; war
Nellie ". McCaslnnd and husband to Herman
Rohwedder. lot rs Central place No z East st.
and 81. Alta Sta: warranty deed. 500.
Same to same. lots ] and 2, block 10. Denver
side: warranty deed. S.1S.
+. ": Kraft. trustee. TO Edw. Huelbia. lot I
St. shd L PaIt . R ena N 9' deed. p 81 H %. place. ha'
c.. ]. Stack. by executor. to 7. J. Healy. lot "a
subdivision lot s. subdivision Cahokia m
executors deed, So .250.
r. J. Healy to T. L. Fekete, zane property;
r. W. Walsh and wife to Mary r. Robinson.
lots IS to q, block 10. DeNters second addition
East St. Louis: warranty deed. 1900.
Kingman & Co. to r. H. Flanagan, lot ..
block 8. RutIedge & Horizons addition. East 81.
Louis: warranty deed. 800.
August Adele and wife TO Henry Dom. part
vision. East st. Louis: warranty deed. $3.50.
Ida Schmidt to Mary Drummoni. lot S. block
1. Philip VOLTS subdivision. East st. Louis:
T. L. Fekete and wife to Dora q courhIin.
lot 81. Fekete place, East st. Louis: warranty
Dora E. Coughlin and husband to J. H. Hard
ing, same property: warranty deed. S,OeO.
E.. W. West. Jr., to Ferd Zimmerer. lot II.
9raun.s second addition. Beilevtlle; warranty
] Fl, Meehan and wife to Maggie schluoter.
lot !, block s. Philip VOLTS subdivision, East st.
Louis; warranty deed. 81. %
H. J. De Ham and wife to Benjamin Black
well. lot s. block 3. De Hams subdivision. Win
stanley Park; warranty deed; s2s5.
Park: warranty deed. 800.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
MONUMENT TO LOST SOLDIERS.
Impressive Exercises Mark the Dedi-
cation at Pias8,

Impressive memorial services were held
yesterday at Piasa. the occasion being the
dedication Of a monument to the lost SOL
diers The exercises were under the auspi-
ces Of n. B. Bluford Post. No. 246. Grand
Army of the Republic. at Piasa. which
erected the
Thu dedicatory Grafton was delivered by
the Reverend 7. Harley Marsh. pastor Of
the First Baptist Church at Jacksonville,
Ill. In addition to the grafton several vet
Grams made addresses and a special music
Baptist and NJ. E. churches.
The monument. which was designed by
W. H; Houghtlin Of Jsrseyville. stands IL
feet high. The base Is in four parts, SUD-
porting the marble shaft. which is sur
mounted by a final with a United States
shield Of the Stars and Stripes. This is
capped With . grouping Of cannon balls. On
Army Of the Republic. Below this emblem
OF one side IL the inscription. Erected nv
n. B. Bluford Post, No. z5. in Memory Of
the INDICATED Dead. Who Enlisted From the
Vicinity Of Piasa and Whose Names Are
Inscribed on This Monument"
On the opposite side are the names of the
missing soldiers. They are John P. Hale.
Company +, Seventh Illinois Infantry: I.
P. Clark. Company G.. Sixty-sixth illinois
Infantry: Hiram Andrews. Company r,
Seventh Illinois Infantry: Henry Robins
Company F. Seventh Illinois Infantry: VIII.
liam McKendree Peter. Company O.. Sxty-
sixth Illinois Infantry; Hugh Porter. Com
pany ,. Seventh Illinois Infantry; John
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
JERSEYVILLE.
REUNION OF JACOBY FAMILY.
iNinetS-six Descendants Met n,
BrightOn for Annual Prouramm>

brighton for Annual Programme
The Jacoby family. one OF the largest in
Central Illinois. held a reunion yesterday
at Brighton. The affair was In keeping
with a custom established ten years ago.
The Jacoby family wa. founded nv Henry
ana casper Jacoby, brothers. who came 10
the United States from Germany in 1s5s
and settled near Brighton. Both men ave
dead: The members OF the family. howeyar
number l41. Of whom ninety-slx are living
Nearly all the deceased members Of he
Iamily are buried In the Brighton CeneterL.
ana this iact was partially respon3ible for
tne establishment of the annual reunion.
zach Decoration Day the living gather and
decorate the graves Of the departed cpcs,
and following this a special literary and
music programme is given. Following the
given In the German Methodist Church. The
larger part OF the German Church nj
brighton consists of members OF the fam
lily. and the congregation prepared IT, din
ner, which was spread on the church lawn
The pastor. the Reverend ". Neutznan.
presided at the reunion. Two 81. Louis
pastors. the Reverend II. c. Jacob. pastor
or the German Methodist Church n Grand
avenue. and the Reverend r. W. Jacohv.
who for ten years was the Presiding Elder
of the st. Louis German Methodist District.
CODY, the widow of the Reverend Mr. ia
coby. and family, were present AZ tie re-
union yesterday, as were also Doctor c. Jc-
seph and Henry Pfaf. grandchildren, from
st. Louis.
Members from Jerseyvilie. Bunker Hill
Alton. Rockbridge, Jacksonville and other
surrounding towns were present.