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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16

eased tissues, and cure these dis
eases to stay cured for the rest of
the individuals life. 1t is no special
honor to be able to cure diseases
that others can cure. l take diseases
that others cannot cure and add them
to my list of grateful patrons whom
l restored to perfect health.
knowing that l cure NaricOcele in
its mildest and worts form, no matter
what complications, l make public an
nouncemcnts of the fact through the
valued columns of this paper, that
those of the vast army afflicted with
this disease, who are disposed, may
come and reap the benefits of meth
cd which has cost me years of con-
slant study and earnest work and
thousands of dollars, and which 1 am
proud to say, enables me to cure every
case of Naricocele that comes to me
for ONCE and for GOOD.
Out of nearly'10,OO0 eases not sin
gle failure, and not a bad result, which
is sufficient proof that my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16

rates via the Nickel Plate Road. One
fare for the round trip, July and 4,
within 200 miles of starting point. Re
turn limit July 8. Chicago ticket of
fees. III Adams street and Auditori-
UNI Annex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
Boston Excursions

via the Nickel Plate road, June % to
~, inclusive; also July l to 5, inclus-
i've, at popular rates. Write city tick
ct office, III Adams street. and Union
ticket Office. Auditorium Annex, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
saratoga ExcuraIon

July 5th and 9th. at $17.45 for the
round trip, via Niclllc Plate road. Fin
al return limit July 20. Three trains
daily to New York City, Boston. City
ticket office III Adams street, Chica-
go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16

Ladies desiring transparent com
plexion free from blotches, blemishes,
pimples, blackheads, use Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Makes the skin soft and
fair. IS cents. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16

Young women may avoid
much sickness and pain, says
Miss Alma Pratt, if they will
only have faith in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Il feel it my duty to tell all young
women how much Lydia T.. Pink
hams wonderful Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1 was COM
pletely run down, unable to attend
school, and did not care for any kind
of society, but now l feel like new
person, and have gained seven pounds
of flesh in three months.
recommend it to all young women
who suffer from female weakness."-
MISS ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich.-SsOoo
forfeit if original Of ahoOe letter proving gsnUpsHsss
cannot be produced.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
YOUNG WOMEN.
All young girls at this period of
life are earnestly invited to write
to Mrs. PinEham for advice she
has guided in mOtherIy way
hundreds of young women; her
advice is freely and cheerfully
given; her address is, Lynn, Mass.
Judging from the letters she is re-
ceiving from so many young girls Mrs.
Plnkham is inclined to the belief that
our girls are pushed altogether too
near the limit of their endurance now
adays in our public schools and semin-
aries; less learning and more health
needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
and Women, Life is Worth
I :v,s.o6 One Weeks Treatment Absolutely Free
Living To All Who Call Before June 10.
Nervous Diseases and Weakness Cured by my
New Electric Wave Treatment
Gives A Guaranteed Cure.

do merely make better for
get Il
a
n will
have
hundreds perfect health records show
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
N. c., Queen & Crescent route and
Southern railway.

Queen & Crescent fast line to Bir-
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
Dispe1 all Doubt by Refer
ring to

thousands cured by me who are
practical and reliable men whom
have cured by my special method.
The results have been so perfect and
lasting that these men are willing to
to talk to any one regarding the alb
solute merits of my method of cure.
When you know you can never be
perfect man as long as you have. any
of the above diseases, it is a duty
you owe to yourself to investigate the
method by which / have cured nearly
10000 men. / want every one who has
nervous diseases, varicOcele or any of
the associate diseases to call at my
Office where l can tell him of the eX-
act location of his disease, how it af-
fects his entire system, and [ want to
explain to him in the privacy of my
consultation room, exactly what L
can do for him, every particular per-
tanning to the methods / will use, so
that he can understand precisely what
can be done for him before he decides
to undergo any treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
Longest on Street Railway.

The Oldest employee on the books
of the Tri-City Railway company is
Alois Studer. who has been on the
Third avenue line for 20 years and 3
months. One of the earliest glimpses
of Rock Island obtained by Mr.. Stu
der before he had become a resident
of the city was had at the time the
old Moline d Rock Island road was
lying its first track in front of the
Harper house. Ii was some years
later that he went to work as driver
for the company of which John II.
Warner was then president. From
that time on until the advent of cleo
tricity he drove, and when the more
modern means of propulsion was
adopted he took a car and has been
at the brake and lever ever since.
and on the same line. Mr.. Studer is
probably safe i'm claiming that he has
ridden farther on street car than
any other one person in the three
cities. He is now 30 years of age and
as sprightly as any man need wish to
no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
Talk Telephone.

The telephone fight with the Cen
trail Union company was reechoed
through the instrumentality of pc
tition from Manager Richards asking
permission of the council to erect
poles. The matter i'm itself was triV-
ial, but ii gave opportunity for a dis
play of aldermanic pyrotechnics,
case, however, of up rocket and down
stick. the committee reporting that
il did not know exactly what to do.
the council furthering the attitude by
accepting the report and placing it
on file. Aid. Westbay thought that
the company should be granted no
privileges of any character until it
agreed to pay a percentage into the
city Golfers as the other company
does. Aid. Kennedy gave ii as his
opinion that the company should be
given permission to erect the poles.
as the people wanted the service and
should have what they desired. Aid.
Eckhart. TRANSPORTED with the illu-
minating CLEAN of understanding.
arose and said that now is the APP
pointed time. Such action should be
taken as to drive the company into
court for an injunction or mandamus
and then the council could find where
it was "at." After all had been said
had already been placed. Nction was
taken on the report as mentioned and
the question was dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
DISCUSS BRIDGES
Council Provides for Conference
of Municipal and Inter-
urban People.
RELIEF ASKED BY A KANSAS TOWN
New Hose House for Company No. =
Is to BE Erected in Near
Future.

The interurban question has rejuv-
enated the Milan bridge issue and as
it has been brought home to the mem
bers of the city council that no new
bridges mean no interurbans for Rock
Island, a movement was started last
night when will probably prove fruit
full in bringing to a head the sporadic
plans and discussions owing their in
esption to the shaky structures,
which have kicked up considerable
dust of an oratorical character in mu-
nicipal circles. The motion adopted
last night by the city council calls
for conference in the near future
of the bridge committee of the city
council. the bridge committee of the
county board of supervisors, represen-
tatives of the Tri-City Railway com
pany and of the various interurbans
headed in the direction of the two
cities. The time of holding this con-
ference is left to the council commit
tee for decision, with the understand
ing that it is to be within the next
week or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
Kansas Town Asks Relief.

\ letter was read by the clerk from
the relief committee at Argentine,
Hans, city five miles from Kansas
City, which was inundated by 16 feet
of water from the Kaw river May 81.
The letter stated that 5000 were
homeless and had nothing but the
clothing on their backs. Monetary
assistance was asked and any com
munications addressed to the mayor
of the city would he safely handled.
The letter was received and placed
on file.
Hose house No. was reported in
very poor condition and the fire and
light committee handed in recon-
incubation that Architect Drack be
empowered to draw plans and call
for estimates for new building of
either frame or brick. The commit
tees report was adopted.
The board of local improvement re-
ported that the necessary legal front
age for the proposed paving on the
southern portion of Fifteenth street,
now unpaved, had not been secured and
that the petition could not he passed
on favorably for that reason. The
report was received and placed on
file.
A petition from Albert Redmond
and others was received asking that
Fifth street be raised above high wa
ter mark, as during the recent heavy
rains the highway was impossible
due to storm water. The matter was
referred TO the street and alley COM
mittee.
The council adjourned until June
30, when the annual appropriations
will be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
HAVE SERVED LONG
Noteworthy Examples Found in
Connection With The Ar.
gus Contest.
STEADILY EMPLOYED FOR YEARS
X. @. WiIIerton for Three Decades
at the Desk at the HRr-
per House.

The Argus Faithful Service contest
has been employed consecutively in
the county in connection with given
institution or under a given person
for the greatest length of time, and to
extend recognition to such person in
the form of handsome gold watch,
has resulted in bringing to light many
noteworthy instances of faithful SER
vice in which the principals, while not
long enough employed to give them
chance of winning the contest have
yet devoted sufficient length of time
to their work to merit mention.
One of the best known men in
the city is noteworthy in this regard.
Robert {. Willerton, who presides at
the desk at the Harper house has
filed that position steadily for the
past so years. He began as night
clerk but after few months en-
ployment he was entrusted with the
day watch, and he has continued to
discharge the arduous duties of that
position ever since.
Beginning in the service of benjamin
Harper, builder and for many years
manager of the institution. he has
served through the various changes
of management since. Since the hotel
was remodeled Mr.. Willerton's pres
ence behind the desk has perhaps
done more to preserve the identity of
the house with the older travelling
men than anything or anybody else
connected with the establishment.
In 50 years of dealing with the travel
ing public Mr.. Willerton has proba-
bly, met and made the acquaintance
of more of the men who are NOV
ing factors in the country's progress
than any other one individual in Kock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16

If any one who has any of the above
diseases still questions that n perfect
cure can be accomplished l will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05

= Z !. i 7 4 =
f for the benefit OF the baseball team
Mr.. j. Q. MORRISON. of Clayton. Va. is
visiting friends on the HILL
day to spend the summer with relatives
IN Bowling Green and other country re-
N, Mrs. Cease has been visiting her daugh-
,Grs. Mrs. Charles L. Eubank and Miss
my Myrtle 1,,l BEDFORD. of Second Avenue, Chest
There will be. rehearsal this after
noon s,, at s O'clock at the, Northside Hall.
tu!l attendance is desired.
her sister. Mrs. William Redd. OF Third
Avenue and Willow Street.
In Richmond
Or. and Mrs. Christian, OF Fourth Ave-
nue., chestnut Hill, are visiting friends
IN Roanoke, Va
Miss Katherine Watkins, of Third Ave-
nue. nue. VINO has been visiting Miss Emma
ed home
The Progressive Carrom Club will meet
tonight at the residence of Miss Eliza-
beth Scott. No. West Grace Street
Nr. j.. p. Justice, of Powhatan coun-
w mas been. visiting friends on the Hill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
AN APPEAL FOR FLOWERS
General Gordon Asks for Them for
Decorations at Camp Chase.

s5IsA-z$f (f3y Associated freBS.) Hl
ATLANTA, GA, June 4.-Generai John
b. Gordon commander-in-ch!ef OF the
United Confederate Veterans. has issued
general orders calling upon the people to
Contribute flowers for the decoration OF
the graves OF Confederate dead at CO.
lumbus Ohio, June 18th.
General Gordon says: THE command
Ing general feels sure. although me ,lt r's
10 very short. that there will be no lack
Of flowers at Columbus to secorate the
graves OF our dead at Camp Chase. TO
honor such dead Is to honor the llvlng.
In this connection the general command
ing finds great pleasure In reminding the
Southern people Of the hitherto most gen
erous course OF Colonel Knauss' OF the
Union army, and OF the broad-mlnaea peo.
Mic n Ohio in decorating the graves OF
these Confederates independently and IN
erecting the monument. which ,,,, adorns
their resting place. Such acts lliust rae
the spirit Of fraternity and unity, when
is the s,lrest guaranty OF the Republics
future progress and perpetuity'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
THE MAN
ABOUT
Town
BY
Harry Tucker

Board walk, Beach PARK, 3, 9;
As We sit out mere in m the the s Water our
s ei,fu on Young's Pier. with the Atlantis
City moon gazing down 81 at VS. vs., m,.
i i,,,a as' IN In me water beneath and cast
a snray against the pier, with the inSIrfaa q
Of lights shining along the shore mar u
''' Or words to that effect. ~.
Then we began to consider the prop,
ostion whether II were not just a as va, Me,,
to sit out on Riverside Park or Jeiters,o !, !
Parl, and think over tho months that
have passcd and figure out Whetncr ~
were not better TO reret them than other-
While we were sitting thus hca Wy
dropped our .reverie into the YORK h'Ve1
with a splash and turned around.
And who do. you suppose 1t wasY
Old man O'Conorl
'Giad to see you, he said, and now , :
and make yourself at home, and eat az
the crabs and oysters you can lay YOU
hands on" +o,d
him we would take pleasure in doing So
George GuVernator came up, ana SOM M
manded US to gS go fSer 70 IN s ieltn
The result Is that we are here ain,o ost
too full for utterance, and We are Amos D.,
persuaded to so over and take Iiae uai
After we had few swings with some
NJ The prettv West Point girls, we Went
down TO the postofiice to get our mail
and the first ono We opened was, IRON
our good friend Councilman johnson,
staple. fancy and green grocer he ask Is 5
us not to use his name, SO we won 40
so. Here Is the letter.
''rhis conversation occurred at my store
With an acquaintance OF mine some one me
had sent him a postal, calling on Nun
for 81 dues as member of the "A1xlllarN
Of Royal Arcanum.' he being mempez
OF the Council. He was greatly worried
up think it pretty good Don't use my
name.
Here Is the conversation:
Look here I want you to phone ana
tell him I done blong to dat artillery and
dono how gum to pay dat dollar, my
boss told me to get you TO doe me
Phoning but guest call him UP and
can talk to him Cause meyer tlned n uas
dat dollar for de fellaws wife dat Is,
dead He den send me postal card said
He want me to pay at once, lCail w
the phone ding a ling ling) Who that?
Look here what you done send me thaE
Postal Card saying owe you. one dol,
lar for dat ARTILLERY nebber fined that
order, and amt going to, pay IT see you
in July when I come down to pay my
assessments"
It is hard for us to tear ourself away
from this delightful spot. The good peo-
pie of the town want to get up big
reception in our house, but our modest
manner and retiring disposition makes US
feel like declirtor. such an honor;
hours, and HE us hence to the sand Of
Ocean View and the cooling shade offered
By the tents OF the jolly Olympia Club Of
Manchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
Carton Heiqhts.


Miss Annie Berkeley, Of Brook Road is
visiting relatives in Fredericksburg.
Mr.. E. c. CaMer, who has been visiting
~ Mrs rs" +. G. fennett. Of North Avenue.
viii leave Tonight for New York,
has returned from Norfolk;
Mr.. II. P. Scott, of Brookland Park, has
left for Boston -. ,o..,rnaa .ror,
N vst to relatives 1aa' IN North carolina
Mr.. and Mrs. Crovo gave a birthday
party at their home on Virginia Avenue uya
in honor of their daughter, Barbara. The
after which dainty refreshments were
f Rea sao a1ie Hsap Marian MSzN
Edith Moffat, Carrie Duggan, Marie Mott,
Mollie Duval. Genevieye Mott. Bessie
Mott and Barbara Grove, and Messrs.
Frank Grove. Cabell Rady. Rodger Koss,
Walter and Sherwood Mott.
MISE Miss jessie jessie Clarke. OF Louisa, is visit
Ing. Mrs Garland; Of Brock Road; .,ao
has left for a visit to relatives and
friends in Lynchburg. !
Miss Myrtle Barthe OF !. Gloucester IS
Louisville, Ky. viii leave Thursday for
FRANKFORT TO visit relatives. ! -, a,..+
.'H .. pdNSplly u 1Aei'AStN -, ~ ~ a S~~S
The Barton Heights Baptist and Metho-
dist churches will give picnic at Buck
Mrs, ]. ". Mitchell is quite sick at her
home on Poe Street.
Mr.. Fred Davidson has returned to his
home on Barton Avenue after visit TO
friends In Fred ericksbure.
Mrs. w, D. Peyton, who has been visit ;ts
ing friends and r. RELATIVES hdMe IN Freder'cks-
there will be a lawn party at the resi-
dence Of DR.. J.. N. Roberts THURSDAY.
June I'm at O'clock given by ne Gr
Church. Good music, art gallery and
other attractions. Refreshments for sale.
ltlng friends in Brookland Park, has re-
turned to Hanover.
Mss jamie Smith has returned II ,Tids tq pl Fred
Of ef'E Meadow bridge Hit Road , : go
Mr. G. D. Carter. Of Philadelphia. who
has been visiting NJ Wright. Of North
Avenue, has returned home.
Mr. z. Il Branch will leave to-day for
sir. G. k Randolph has returned home
from visit TO friends IN NorthuHb er-
Mr. c. f. Thompson. who is visiting In
Norfolk, viii return to Brookland Park
Miss Ellen Grsham,< who has been visit
turned 70 Eort ty caTolna oss re.rsd -
Or. G. ]. Dawson.
hrs. Lambert, Of Louisa is the guest OF
Carlton Mofrat, who has been quite
sick with malaria. Ia able to be out.
Miss Annie Armstrong, who has been
quite sick, is much improved.
Mr +. s. Briggs and son.. OF Stafford
county, are visiting relatives on the
Heights
sfr Buford. Of Pence Springs, is visit
Ing his brother in Erookland Park.
Miss Kate Murphy, OF Uarnyille, Is WIS.,
ting her sister near the Seminary
MiGs Pollock. ~ BROOK Road, IL visiting
In AIDeIa9Tie-
Mrs, I,e9nard, Of Highland Park. Is vls.
fling In Chester.
Nj Thomas JoGea. who hag been visit
!na 3r, Jpnes. has returned to BALTIMORE
=. II, Harris, Barton Heights, died yes,
to-day al z &. 81. The funeral win take
| Place tfils morning 1T 10 o'clock from the
/ tnHii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05

Westhampton Park Whit Monday and
spent most enjoyable day quietly stroll
ing over the beautiful park and engaging
ncr time arrived many anxious slarces
were cast towards well-panked hampers
and baskets over-hlled with good things.
Dinner was spread and all did justice TO
Tho elegant repast spread before them
The party returned. home late In the
evening. each declaring they never spens
present were the Misses Lctte Thack-
er, Minnie Tickle. Willie Miller. Mamie
Miller, Lillian Shell. James Gar i,,1iton
Thacker. Alice Lord, Matte Terry, Nell
lie r'' smith, Mary Gillian. Eiile Smith; May
Richardson. Lula Shell; MsSs RS, james n :
Ford. Seldom Smith, Walter Mall G,r,o Jas.
John letter. Mrs. Leslie Butler and MIS-.
Llvesay were tho chaperoncs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
e. 9 e.; % .
SUNDAY
OUTINGS
ROUND ST. 90 TRIP.
EVERY SUNDAY.
Newport News, Old Point, 6uckroe,
Ocean View and Norfolk, s1oo Round
Trip. Cape Henry and Virginia H
Beach, $1.25 Round Trip,

TWO special fast trains leave Richmond
every sunday-S:SO a, M. and A, NJ
Buckroe, Old Point, Ocean View and Nor
folk via Ocean View A. NJ. train for
Newport News. Old Point and Norfolk.
Returning leave Norfolk Ocean View
Railway Z r. NJ. Ocean View 1890 p. M.
and Old Point sI5 r. NJ. arriving Rich
mona l0l5 r. M. Tickets also good re-
turning on G & 3. train leaving Norfolk
4 r. NJ, old Point 4e5 r. M, and New
port News 1855 r. M.
Passengers for Cape Henry and Viz
glnia Beach handled on Chesapeake Tran
sit cars, new electric line, running every
hnlf hour Norfolk to Cape Henry and
Virginia Reach. A delightful ride along
the coast in full view Of the ocean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
fulton Totes.

The funeral Of Mrs. John r, r. Patr ram
who died "wednesday night p at ihn rs 80
az Grs ~ street, Will take place To-
day at 10 O'clock A. NJ. from st. Patrick .
Church. ,,or,,, ~ T,,l
MIS-, hara .'' enc resided for years, and
5 was loved by all who knew her: -, NO
Mrs j. 6: Kelley Of Bur Irske yeter S Me-
G raS ~ Fulton Hill, has returned home.
Mr.. i Emmett Andrews and Miss Lucy ts
seav. who were married IN washington
on Monday, have returned to the CITY
and will reside in Fulton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
LUMBER co. PROPERTY
ALL TO BE SOLD
lRv AssocIated Press. )

~ 49, (By AsSOCIa teu J. esS'J 49,
CHARLESTON, 8. c., June 4.-An 1, Or
der was filed in the United states a6 AZ :,
for decree of the sale Of all the prop
erty OF the Atlantic Coast Lumber :, CON- Or !
pany, now,in a RECEIVERS hands 5,, the s aas
The property IL valued at between FIVE
and seven MILLIONS nh The upset Rrltfhe s
largest lumber plant in the country, with
hundreds OF thousands OF acres In South
Carolina, extending through SIX counies s.
be undertaken by prominent capitalists
OF New York identified with the J, =:
Morgan interests. The headquarters of
the Company are at Georgetown. S. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
SEAslDEAND MOUNTAIN
RESORTS.
Via Chesapeake and Ohio ny. The
Season ofl9O3.

Fashions laws require the 400 to first
go to the seaside and afterwards TO the
mountains. Virginia has on It's seacoast.
reached by the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way, several delightful seaside resorts
notably. Old Point. Buckroe Beach and
Ocean view-nt which the hotels are COM
Portable, bathing safe and invigorating.
rates reasonable. with other attractions
to make one glad and healthy.
After a Virginia seaside, then to ono
Of virginia's mountain resorts, or sum
Railway.
Summer rates are now In effect. De-
scriptiye booklets and folders can be OBJ
tained at the Chesapeake and Ohio pas
senger Office, No. 500 East Main street.
Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
COTTON CROP PROSPECTS
THE WORST ON RECORD
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. June AT the OPEN
ing OF the cotton market the ring went
wild over the reading of the bureaus
came Immediately known that 1t was the
worst on record Prices. however, did
not make any sensational advances, prin-
had been discounted during the past
week. Heavy liquidation followed the
readting Of the report b1t everything
had no lasting effect on prices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
fest. which meets in Baltimore juno

15th-2oth.
The party will leave from the South
crn Railway Fourteenth Street) Station.
and will travel by the popular York
River Line. reaching Baltimore Sunday
morning at o'clock. In time for tho
Sunday meeting.
A very low rate for the round trip Is
authorized for this party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
Golden Rule Y. w. C.T..U.

A most interesting meeting of Golden
Rule Y was held at the home of the
president Miss Lola *. Burgess on yes
terday afternoon. 1t is the custom OF
this Union to have a vacation during the
months Of July and August and this was
the last meeting for tho summer The
acted. after which refreshments were