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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-07
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STUYD.

~ tAtititilttQ. -AtONt ga.
Know thyself. >
There have never been n
people upon whose minds
the meaning conveyed bV
this clause should beas firm
In pressed as those OF the
present century, who i'm their
Wild search for literary aud
scientific truths are apt TO
forget the most important
of eli studies, that of self.
Alexander Pope understood
the inclinations and natural
shortcomings OF man an1
warned them, when he wrote:
Know thyseii,
Presume not God to scan,
The proper study of man
kind Il man.
know Thyself;" oh. how
few Of us in this busy life of
ours ever really think of the
Importance OF knoNip- the
self IL Is not n thing that
may be realized in n few
short days, or even months,
but means years OF diligent
study. Many of Us blindly
plOd through the prime of
life thinking we know the self
SO well, but at some critical
moment the real self is re-
vealed. and too late we find
that we have been cruelty
deceived.
What is this self that we
should be so much concerned
abOut2
When we speak of the self
do we simply mean our bod
les, or the sum total OF AN
we can call our own2
Ia Its broadcast and most
proper sense the self is COM
posed OF the body and all OF
that which we can call ours
as well. There are some
things about which we act
and feel very much I'm man
ner as we do about our bod
les, such as our fame. honor.
homes and loved oues which
awaken the same thoughts
within Us and are as dear To
Us as our bodies. ii they
prosper. We rejoice; ii they
dWindle. we are east down.
People think and speak of
themselves as one individu-
al being. while in reality the
constituents oi the self may
and should be divided into
three CLASSES. respectively.
The spiritual self.
The social self.
The material self.
The spirirualself comp0Scs
als that IL the leas carnal
and all that Is the most in
corpCreal I'M man S nature.
Every purethOughr aud de-
sire. every lofty emotion and
action is actuated by this
spiritual self. tits through
lais self the highest intelec
tual endOwments Of the
mind are attained.
The social self is the recog-
ritiOn a. man gains from
others. and he has as many
social selves a. there are
people or groups of people
who recognize him. and
about whose opinion he
cares. The 80 a self Is an
other name Tor a man =
iarne.
The material self causes q
man To- work that he may
accumulate wealth. and sur
round himself with the com
forts OF life. This sell Is com
posed of the body, clothes
family. home etc. Each D.
ar iJ were a part Of our bod
les and what affects them,
affects Us. Home is sweet
10 each one OF Us. l. Their
one To whom the mention 81
the word does not call into
play sweet recollectiOns on
touch some tender cOrd2
| We all know how much ON
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-07

A perfect skeleton Of The mastcdon
has been unearthed in clay bed az
Grove City. o. The tastSx are about
12 feet hong. and fhe sreli-~orn teeth
show that The nniInsl WAS an old one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-10
FOR FOREST PRESERVATION.
San Antonio Business Mems Club Takes
Active Steps in that Direction.

San Antonio Business Mems Club Takes
Active Steps in that Direction.
San Antonio, Texas. January Sat
a regular meeting of the San An.
tonic Business Mems club rcso-
luton was adopted requesting the
Texas representatives in congress to
confer with the president and secretary Of
agriculture and Hon. Clifford Pinechat chief
Of the bureau of forestry TO the end that
a thorough and prompt Investigation he
made into the destruction Of forests ON the
Sacramento mountains in New Mexico WIN
view of taking such governmental actLS.
as may be necessary to preserve the Forests
in order that the continued flow OF water
from these mountains down to the plains
OF Texas may he preserved. The effect OF,
This movement l. to have tho govelnm glt
withdraw the timbcred Ia ads on the mount
taius from sale or settlement and to cStaN-
lish there a timber reserve. and this nc
tion Is desired because Of the wholesale
Telling Of timber by saw mill companies VINO
are rapidly destroying the magnificent
primeval forests In all that region. IL is
clnimed that the destruction Of the for
fall on the mountains that the streams dow
ing from them down TO the plains n Texas
win cease to furnish the supply Of water
that now underlies the valley to the IRE
narahlc damage Of all that section Of eouu
try Hon Thomas NJ Paschall eN member
OF congress from this district Is ATTENDING
10 this matter and SAYS that II is OF the
greatest Importance to Texas that the gov
eminent take the steps desired.
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|DdET FROM BRENNAN
or AN ACCIDENT AT THE
We FURNITURE FACTORY
/ c.s. Of Smallpox Creates Some
',,orise and Little Alarn'--No'es
and Personals.

Texas. January n.-Tbe follow
~ INC particulars Of the accident
L. ~ witch was made In today
~ a. which Robert franklin young
r.s seriously injured and VIII Ros'
h" poIo was hurt at the furniture
yesterday evening; a slqshlns ma
bad been stopped aud these two men
\ 49,, snlshed lacing q belt aud started
,be clothing Of Robert Franklin
,snch, between the belt and the pulley
yas rolled zip against the shaft aud
-, oropnd 1t at a frlGhtful speed, his
s,ritiug pile Of lumber at each reyo'
gathering the pieces all over the
r. one Of these pieces OF iumper or
,Ssnrs foot struck Rosnoer In the
In cutting his lip and Knocking two OF
pun ,n,,I MS tnruat. from tuC effects
,.b ne is unable to work. SOME OF
n "i+i,,.v hands with great presence OF
r,isnsed tranknu from his perilous
H. - nv cutting t1e belt, but not Oeiore
A III made many revolutions ut tue shIlt
S"d n number of bones broken against
nN1l,strurtions encountered. His right
,1ss broken at the ankle, dlslocated ut
o and badly cut. His left leg was
Inv bruised and the knee dlsiocattu anu
y, at The Joint. his right arm was
~, in two places, once above aud once
rho elbow. His left arm was broken
I, is believed that he has received IN
~ iniurlps though he was still alive
noriiue ana resting rs wei as could
ornocred considering the serious nature
Al. wounds
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ORANGE NEWS NOTES.
Footpads Held Up W. r. Hughes for a
Goodly Sum.

Footpads Held Up w r. Hughes Tor a
Goody Sum.
Orange Texas, January 9.-Thc Orange
Telephone company which is putting in II
nov telephone system in this city to-
day closed ten years lease Of the south
side OF the third story of the Mercantile
building ON Fifth street, where they Will
place their telephone exchange ContraC-
tors are at work on the new system ana
now that Che exchange has been located
VIII proceed more rapidly with the work.
Last night US W. K. Hughes well
In the northwestern part OF the city, he
was attacked and held up by hlghwaymen
who robhad him OF SSH The officers were
notified, but failed to apprchcnd the guilty
parties.
For some sine recently Orange has been
oyerrm With trampS, last night eight of
the vagrauts being taken I'm by the police.
The authorities have determined to rid
tho city Of such characters and in future
will go 10 the extent of the law In dealing
with them.
a grand masquerade ball was given Mt
odd Fellows hail last night by the young
men Of Oangc. which was one of the most
successful aud pleasant soCial affairs ever
held i'm Orange. The hall was crowded
with merry maskcrs and all the p1rtici-
pants had gay time
Congressman 5. i. Cooper has wired citi
zcns here that n hearing would be granted
those Interested in the Sabine lake chan
mol proposition by the rivers and hnrhors
send delegation TO Washington 10 act In
conjunction with n delegation from SrAlI
mont in pressing tho matter before the
committee.
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channell Hi Changes.

Chappcll Hin, Texas, January mfr.
John Carlisle, who has for many years
been in the general dry goods business here.
has determined TO retire from 1t In order
10 devote more Of bis time 10 his large
farming interests He has turned over to
his son, 'Wilr" Carlisle. the residue OF his
stock, who viii soon move Il down town
TO the rock store, just opposite S, r.
Tbornhilrs, where he proposes to do a
large dry goods and grocery business.
Dr. Carpes who some time ago, associat-
ed himself with Mr.. HumricRaouse In the
rental OF the Cheppcl hin creamery, has
sold his Interest to Mr. John Carlisle and
II Is proposed that the creamery business
will now be run 90 Its fun capacity.
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caneron Cullinos.

Cameron. Texas, january S-Thc lltilc
son OF w. r. McLane. Rotan's salesman
here. happened 70 painful accident
While the negro was unhitchlug the horse,
the little fellow. who was standing near
the horses heels received severe kick
tho hoof cutting a cash over his eye. He
Is doing well.
Major w. D. Puden and John H. Beckett
are in Dallas on business.
J. g. Rlnkcly OF Clehurne and j, $.
Hudson Of Rockdale. members OF the Ia
vorite Dry Goods company have been
spending Il few days IN Cameron
pitts Realty. after a couple Of weeks
visit to his parents, Hon and Mrs. c. p,
Beatty, has returned 10 his home In Okla
homa
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smithwIIe Newspaper sale.

Smlthyi!le. Texas, January THE
smithviue Transcript. George C. Staples
owner, was today sold to J. NJ Bird ST.
and son Of Plttsbure, Texas. consideration
s23cO. Mr.. Bird and his son have taken
charge Mr. Staples VIII enjoy months
rest. after which he win he associated with
Mr. Ben l.. Grimes In the publication oil
the ElEin Leader.
MIR w l. Mcdaniel OF the firm Of iiaynie
& MCDANIEL grocers. has sold his Interest
10 Mr.. Jasper Saunders who has taken
charge, Mr.. Mcdaniel Will open a new
grocery store In this city
Mr. Brown Ilarwood. lessee OF the Nancy
opera house. has sold his unexpircd lease
10 Mr. Al Hills. Mr. Harwood VIII re-
move 10 Fort Worth aud engage in busl
ness
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WHAT'S THE USE
Sticking to Any Habit When Il Means
Sure Death

StCknq to Any l1aDit WhGn u means
Sure Death!
Old King Coffee knocks subjects out
toierablv aat at times, and there Is no
possblr doubt II what did Il. lady
Elves her experience. II used 10 have
liver trouble nearly all OF the time and
Was coInpclled 10 take some liver medicine
Ike calomcl which relieved me only for
A little while Then every once "a q while
would be suddenly doubled UP With in
nv.ful agony In my stomach, II seemed
as though every time ] took breath J
would die. No one could suuer any more
i,5naIly I got down so sick with caiarrh
~ Tho stomach that | could not turn oyer
Inn bed and nay stomach did not digest
IN on u,ilk. The doctor finally told me tnat
N did rot give rp drinking coffee would
surely ale, hut I felt could not give
However. husband brought home pack
age Of Postum Food Couce aud II was
made strictly according 20 directions. IL
was the only thing that would stay Oh my
stomach. and soon got so ! liked 1t very
''Siraduany / began 10 get better, and
yroek by week gained I'm strength and
bsoIth Now / am in perfect cOudi Ion,
Md [ am convinced that the whole cause
lf my trouble was rom coffee drinking,
and my getting hertcr was due 20 leaving
"A short time ago ] Tasted some coffee
and found. 10 MY usi enlistment. that ] did
not care anythlng about o. ] never have
tn rake liver medicine any more. hope
Won win use his letter Tor the heneht
IN those suffering from the poisonous ef
fects Of coffee. ! would gladly send n
those who wish the address Of my az
tendtno nhvsiciau who VIII r1rraboratC
what / say" Mrs. Abner- Marion, Citation
Mich.
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
Meeting of The Central Texas District
Bankers Association.

Meeting of The Central Texas District
Bankers Association.
Temple. Texas. January s-The Central
Texas District Bankers association met
here yesterday and transacted considerable
business Of Importance to the association.
The attendance was small. there being but
about a dozen from out of town present aud
the business was gone through with prompt
~. \ dinner vas served the visitors at the
Harvey house aud q carriage drive arranged
for the afternoon, tn latter however, hay
ing TO be cuPtailed on account OI tile late
ness AZ the hour of adjournment. In the
evening they attended In BODY the receb'
ton rendered Mrs Penuybacker and Miss
home of Judge and Mrs. w. $. Banks.
This latter was very pleasant affair
and well attended by large number 81
Temple gentlemen and lcGies Interested In
the work being done in tn State Ivy The
Ladies' Federated clubs. Mrs. Pennybackcl
made very pleasing talk TO those present
on the aims ard ambitions of the ladie'
in their work of public libraries In the
towns circulating libraries for the country
and the general Improvement Of the schoo
buildings and grounds OF the state.
News has been received mere of the death
OF Mr.. l. NJ. Cheatham at Llano Mr.
Chrntham was an old time Temple either
and has been living In I.lano for the past
year for the benefit Of his health. His re-
mains VIII nc nfonHNI TO lPulfF loI lultb
mint He was member here Of tho
knights Of Pythias, Maccabees and Mysl,
Crce aud carried some $500 insurance ~
the three orders
TIM Imperial Hand Bell Ringers arc 81
the opera house tonight rs ono of the Stal
course Of entertainments given through til,
season by tho y. VI. c. A.
A hunting party consisting OF Al Bohon
Clarke williams, Pat Wick and George Wat
ters went out to Klllcn today where quail
shooting is good.
In Beaumont looking after Interests there
Walter McGregor, who has been nt hon,
during tho holidays. left Yesterday for Dal
las in the interest u his house, the Buch
Stove and Range people Vt St. Louis
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Herd Of Jerseys Sold.

La Grange, Texas, January S-Mr. Alex
YoL Rosenberg who recently moved TO this
city from Round Top, today closed a trade
with Mr.. Blackstone White, by which he
acquired about $50 acres Of the old White
Town and Mr. Whites herd OF registered
Jersey cattle and entire dairy OUTFIT. Mr.
Rosc6berr deeds Mr. White as cnnSdera-
lion for the above i43 32-lOo acres OF the
William Rnhb three leagues, MIL tract. ON
tho colorado river, ahout four miles north
Of This div. which was recently purchased
from T. ] Reynolds by Mr. Rosenberg for
S11tOT5
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
HAReoR HEARING TO BE GIVEN
JANUARY %.
Postottioe Business Shows Remark
able lncrease--Heavy Freight Busi.
ness During December.

Beaumont, Texas. January "a role
E'"lR mas hcen received from Congressman
: y cooper notifying the local loep
water committee that Chairman Burton OF
me rivers and harhors committee win give
INC committee a hearing on January ~
7 thst date would he satisfactory to the
beaumont and Orange delegations
The committee appointed to solicit funds
TO defray the expenses Of the trip 10
Washington went ont again today, mcc,
Ing With success, and strong delegation
VIII 60 10 The National canltal.
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Anxious for Rain.

Terrell Texas. January THE following
officers Of TeA6 lodge No. 232' IDdepend-
ent order Of Odd Fellows were installed
last evening: II. II Crowder, noble grand;
H. r. whiting. vice grand; I. u Frlmt'
curresponding secretary; j. Trueheart, re-
cording secretary; Il + Jeffres. treas
urcr.
Farmers are now anxious for rain The
soil Is dry and Is not ia good condition FOR
the late winter work.
The meeting OF the district stewards OF
the Methodist church Terrell district oc-
cured today. Quite a good attendance j.
On hnn1.
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Ennia-Waxahaehie suburban.

waxahocbie, Texas, january Sat the
meeting OF the city council last night Mr..
A. l.. Bvnrs and others were granted a
franchise to construct aud operate au IN
terurban railway within the city limits.
Mr.. Bynrs was present and addressed the
council in behalf Of the franchise. A sim
ilar franchise was granted by the Ennis
city council Tuesday afternoon and now
the work Of securing a right of way he
tween the two towns Will begin nj once.
Tho rond will be In operation within six
months II viii cost about S300,OOO to
build the road Gnd bonds for that purpose
will be issued and foatcd in the East.
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Business CHANCES al Alto.

Alto, Texas, January 7.-G. II. & F. s.
Rock lave bought ont Allen Newton. gre
Gerry, and viii continue the business.
j. f. Allen has bought out the Arm Of
Crawford 4 Allen. druggist, and VIII con
tinue the business
r. j. Alexander * Co. have opened UP a
general merchandise business at this place.
Mr. Alexander is frem Weches, Houston
county. Texas,
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Brief Mention.

Breuham Texas, Janua~y 9.-Ncws has
NJ received here Of the death of NJ. John
u Iker which sad event occurred at his
bme in Hill county Monday last. He was
Former resident Of this county, where he
aS well known and had many friends and
satiyes who will learn of his death with
trp regret. He was an uncle of Mrs Tom
h jcheit OF this city.
9he grand march of the old forks' bali
III take place at $50 tonight at Lusk's
d. The attendance promises to he the
fgest that ever gathered at an entertain
Poi in Brennan Chappell Hill, william
fnn and Independence viii he represented.
herc will be old time music and old time
Fling for the figures OF the dance.
SIrs. II. c. Mcintyre this morning re.
aved a telegram announcing the death OF
h son-ln-law, Mr.. Il. l.. Goodloe, of
hIahachic
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Notes from Hempstead.

Hampstead. Texas, January S Mr. A.
Welding. the saddler is moving mis- stock
OF goods to the building formerly occupied
by Galyeusky.
Judge r. Z, Hnnnay is in Galveston on
legal business.
MI and Mrs. Gabe Schwarz left this
morning for Ardmore, l. r., which place
they viii make their future home,
The town is fun OF people these days,
bringing in horses and mules to sell to
parties buying for the British government.
Miss Saille Mahan left on the evening
tiain for Eusselvillc, Ala. on an extended
trip,
Miss Beatrice Graves was elected TO I'll
the vacancy in the Hampstead school.
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Stroke of Paralysis.

willis, Texas, January 8.-Ar. W. L.
Prry, county commissioner, had a stroke
paralysis Sunday night. and since that
bc has been speechless. although he
lows his friends and can understand their
hversation. He Is able now to be up
i II is feared that he will never regain
leech
Mrs. W. Smith, who has been success
4 merchant Of this place for twenty
pc years, has retired from the mercantile
'sincss md with his son, 4. A. Smith,
Is established a loan and real estate bust
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installation Of Officers.

prenham. Texas, Janua:y $. AT regular
biting of Brennan lodge No. TO- knights
tpytblas. held Wednesday evening, the
Rowing officers were installed by Deputy
a nd chancellor H. X. Harrison: T. II.
L Yer past chancellor; George Tucker,
~Sccior commander; DIN Van Ness, vice
nncelori r. II. Dwyer, master Of work
a nsr of record and seal A. Simon,
nster or exchequer; L. Lamndgraf, master
rGnsnce. A. W. Watson. master at arms
sR Robertson, inner guard; II. G. Heine,
fer guard
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switohman FatalIn Iniured.

the name Of Shlpcy. a swltchman in the
Southern Pacific yards, had both feet cut
on and tho back OF his head badly cut toe
night His injuries will prove fatal ship
ley has been here only a fcw days. lie
came from Houston, where he had worked
for two years.
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A Case of Smallpox.

'Brenham, Texas January 1.-TWO years
II there was an epidemic of smallpox in
Nh section Of a mild type, but it was all
nmped out and for the past year there
"a not heen single case and the APP
sprance of yellow hag on West street
II the home of Mr.. VIII Bawden. created
No surprise and a little alarm to the
81 + ueigohors this morning. Mr. Bawdcn
confined to his home with a mild case,
IN his home quarantinued His residence
y the one formerly occupied by MIR. and
rs Gillespie
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Politics in Denton.

Denton. Texas. January Judge ole
speer. candidate for associate justice OF the
court Of civil appeals, Second district, Is
here today looking after his political In
ierests. Judge Montgomery. who is out for
Judge sam Hunters place and District
Judge Kernigan were here yesterday look
Ing after the formers Interests The coun.
" campaign Is beginning 20 open ~ anh
already 4 number Of tina "hoyA have hg'
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Hebrew Literary sooiety.

Beaumont Texas. January Q. The Ho-
brew Young men Of tho city have formed
a literary society with a membership Of
thirty. The following officers were elect
cd President. Alex Szadr; FIRST vice prcsi-
dent Miss Beatrice Kahn; second vice
president Charles Cohen secretary, Or.
Frledlander; assistant secretary, Julius
Jacobs
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Hcavv FreIuht Rusiness.

Beaumont, Texas. january 8. The report
OF Agent o. w Putnam of tho Southern
Pacific for the month of December showed
thar his office transacted business to the
$4,000 FOR November or the December
receipts S33eluO was from the sale Of
tickets, the remainder being received from
freights Tho sales Of tickets for Deem
Der, 1900, were $4,000.
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Truck Farn,ino in | con

Buffalo Texas, January IA number Of
lrmers of Buffalo and vicinity completed
truck organization last evening They
~ plaut several acres in tomatoes and
1ntaloupes
PRS Y. Shoemaker dropped dead
'hue eating dinner today. Heart failure
'as the cause.
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SnnoinI Jndne Elected.

Gonzales, Texas. January AT meet
ing Of the bar this morning Thomas Me-
Neal Of I.ockhart was selected as special
Judge during the Illness OF lodge Kennon.
A habeas corpus case from Guadalupe coun-
~ was taken mp first. rho grand jury will
he impaneled this evening.
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lnter-urhan Franchise.

Ennis Texas. January THE council
yesterday afternoon granted parties fran
chise for an inter urban railroad TO run
from Ennis to Waxahnchie. The council
also granted telephone franchise 10 J.
OBJECT nj once.
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Denton. Texas, January IA meeting Of
the committee appointed 10 look after the
erection OF a monument over the grave In
the court house yard IN this city u Colo
last month with public ceremoniet had q
meeting yssterday and taalailyssplaRs ware
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uiNpd their willingness 10 cater to the
wishes of the people In conducting an Of
fec. With the city mayorBlty campaign on
Mayor Foe Is candidate Cor reelection
the political outlook seems to be promising
of several exciting races
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adopted looking toward the erection Of
So coo equestrian statue This county and
city and Denton creek were named in his
honor he being an early Indian fighter,
who was killed by the Indians in Tarrant
rDuntV
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Bed Men Elect officers.

Wharton, Texas, January Sat a meet
ing OF the Arapshee tribe of Red AleH' held
a few nights ago an annu9l election 81 OF.
ncers were held sschem. \. Clspei