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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Train Killed Mute Negro.

A southbound Yazoo & Mississip-
pi Valley train last week struck and
killed a deaf and dumb negro about
fifteen miles north of Yazoo City.
The negro was walking down the
track and could not hear the train
which signalled him of its approach.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Ga.oline stove ExpIoded.

Mrs. Walter Norris was probably IA
tally burned at Memphis, Tenn, by the
explosion of gasoline stove. In at
tempting 10 save the life OF the woman,
the husband neglected the fire. and the
flames from the explosion gained such
headway that the house was soon en-
veioped, and building and contents
were destroyed
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22

The examination of the bank Of Hem
derson, Tenn, shows condition bet
ter than had at first been expected.
The assets on hand are sufficient 10
pay the depositors 65 per cent. 7. b..
Hardeman, the cashier. Is short In his
accounts $4,000.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Cheaper Insurance Rates.

A special meeting of the mayor
and board of aldermen ofmJackson
was held last week and the question
of cheaper insurance rates was dis
cusssed. The insurance rates in
force in Jackson are so high that the
business men see the necessity of
taking some steps looking toward
getting them reduced.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Aged Man n Suicide.

James Ham, farmer living near
Grove Center, KY, shot himself with a
Winchester rifle and can not possibly
recover. He left a note stating that he
was going to kill himself because he
had gotten too old to support his fam
lily.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
shaotine nf Itfnbena. Mi...

ID. o. Alexander and the two Ro-
mine brothers engaged in fight at It
tabena, Miss. Alexander was shot
twice In the body and probably fatally
wounded Jim Romine WIS shot in the
arm and foot.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Horse Trader Attempts Suicide.

Circuit Court convened at Ash
land last week, and large crowd of
horse traders were in attendance, as
usual. One of these, Theodore Mer-
ley, when he found that he had been
cheated in trade, attempted to sew
er his jugular vein with knife.
Friends interfered, however, and he
was not seriously injured.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Two New RuraI Routes.

Two additional rural free delivery
routes will be established Septem-
Der Is at Nettleton, Lee county, with
TWO carriers. The routes embrace
an area of fifty-two square miles and
contain population of 1878.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22

Clarence Ratchford. haggagemaster
on the Illinois Central for fifteen years.
was found dead near Moffat's station,
eighty miles north of Memphis, Tenn.
The supposItion Is thai he fell from
his car.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Negro Eilled In Tesrs,

A shooting scrape occurred AT Locks
boro, negro settlemen. near Bon
ham, Tex, in which Inman Johnson
was shot and instantly killed. Fred
Burney was arrested, charged WITH the
killing.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22

Kansas City. No, Aug Is Fire that
started in the stables OF The Armour
Packing Co.. early Friday morning.
threatened the entire plant for time.
The flames we're gotten under control
at $50. having been confined to the
stables; loss, nominal.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Courthouse for Meridian,

The board of supervisors last week
decided to build court house for
I.auderdale county, at a cost of
500. 900.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
m. Proper Thtng. Say. GRAVES.

John Temple Graves. OF Georgia. in
an address before the New York Chau-
tauqua assembly. defended the practice
OF lynching negroes who assault WINS
women.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Mis.Issippi Election Returns.

The complete returns 10 theAyote for
governor Of Mississippi are as follows;
For vardeman, 3s.74i; for Critz, s5.-
4l3: for Noel, 24.23f. -..sss - =
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22

John McQuaide, well known news
paper man. and confederate veteran.
committed suicide at viclssbure, Miss
by shooting himself in the head.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
naa uark.manship.

Neyice Harper, of Paducsh. KY,
ahot at his sisters lover The bulles
went wild and struck his sister, IN
dicting a probable fatal wound
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22

Fire at Rolling Fork Miss. de-
stroyed the Delta hotel. McLaurin 4
Clements law Office and il negro cabin.
entailing a loss of $4,000.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
Lfghtnanr strIke~ Two.

Lightning struck John Malone. Jr..
and Mrs. r. J. Burgess near Mobile.
Ala. and at last report they were in
a precarious condition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22
land omse wIsharaws r.slls I...1s

Washington. Aug. 15.--1'he commits
sioner general Of the land office. Fri
day. withdrew from entry 10000 acres
Of public lands In northwestern Colo
RADIO 10 be used In connection with thu
White river irrigation project
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-22

Isaiah johnson, Of Hatt'esbure. Mise
took morphine TO alleviate the pain oz
an injured arm. He took too mucn
however. and diee-
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
DEATH OF MRS, ROSCOE BAYLIS
Underwent Successful Operation But
Died Of PIeurisy in Philadelphia
Hospital

Mrs. Nena Baylis. wife of Roscoe
Baylis, died last night in st. Josepll's
Hospital, Philadelphia. Mrs. Baylis had
been in poor health for about six
months, and went to the Philadelphia
hospital recently to undergo an opera
ton for the removal OF several tumors.
The operation was considered success
ful and she apparently was getting
along well, when pleurisy developed
causing her death.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Baylis is
survived by two small children. Jesse
X, who Is named for his grandfather,
Jesse X. Baylis. and Helen Baylis. She
was a Miss Graham, daughter of
John H. Graham, of this city. Mrs.
Baylis was "a years old and had a
large circle of friends to whom she had
endeared herself by her lovely disposi,
tion and pleasant ways. Funeral ser.
vices will take place on Monday morn
ing at IL o'clock, at the Baylis home
No sos West Eleventh street. and pri-
vato interment win be made in River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
sociaI and PelsonaI Notes

Colonel Theodore Townsend. of the
National Guard OF Delaware has re-
turned from a trip south.
Miss Mabel Matlack, Of Brooklyn, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. p. H..
Matlack.
Mrs. II. NJ. Whitfield is visiting in
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Charlotte Cline entertained the
sewing circle on Thursday night.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. Henning Nelms.
of Lennoxville, Canada, are the guests
of Mrs Florence Husbands. OF No. 1011
Tatnall street. Mr.. Nelms recently was
ordained to the deaconate of the Epis-
copal ministry in Canada.
Miss Froncine Pyle will spend to-
morrow at Brandywine Springs.
Miss Graham. of Philadelphia. will
be the guest Of friends here tomorrow.
Martin Keough was a visitor in West
Chester yesterday.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10

The sunburnt look that so many
women's hair has in summer time,
when most of the warm season is spent
at the shore. mountains or in the coun-
try, where hatless freedom impairs a
particularly fascinating, tawny look to
the hair can be preserved TO some ex-
tent during the winter months. Sun is
still the requisite to accomplish this.
Wash the hair, if possible, once a
week, and on a sunny day. Use plain
soap for the purpose. and after drying
with a heavy towel sufficiently to keep
it from dripping take a place before
some window where the sun streams in
with full curtainless force
Allow the hair 10 fall back from the
face and tilt the head slightly back for
about a quarter of an hour to sun, and
dry the top as far as the forehead first.
Then part the hair in the middle all the
way to the neck, and sun and dry each
part thus exposed to the sun. When that
is dry, start at the left or the right side
and part the hair close back of the ear
from forehead to neck, and dry and sun
that portion. Then make another part
about two inches along from that one
drying it in the sun as were the other
two. Keep making parts in the hail
until all the hair across to the other
side of the head has been dried in the
sun. If it will not cause any unpleasant
sensation, turn the hair forward ovei
the face and sun the back Of the heaC
and hair by resting the forehead on thu
Evening journal., 1903-01-10

was made to fx the crime on a colored
man. and the man confessed the crime,
but his story was found TO be untrue.
AT the time the inquest was held Col
NnB told the coroner's jury that he
took his children, Hazel, aged 4, and
Catharine, aged 2. with him in a wagon
to a field. half mile from the stable
to plant tomato seed. His wife WAS TO
joint him as soon as she attended TO
feeding the chickens. When he was at
the barnyard gate She from the porch,
asked him where he had placed $50 she
intended to take. Collins said he told
her where the money was He went to
the field, finished ploughing. and after
waiting half ain holur. returned to the
house to ascertain the cause OF his
wlfes failure to bring the seed. After
hunting for her. he found her lying In
the stable covered with blood He
SAW a cut in her throat and knew some
person had committed the deed He
picked her up and kissed her and found
that she was dead The money was
gone He told George II. Henry
neighbor, of what had happened.
c. r. G..
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
ENGINEER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
While Surveying at Brandywine Bridge
He Slips Upon Ice Nearly Falling
In River

Surveyors were at Brandywine bridge
this morning making arrangements for
the elevated structure over the river.
and one of their number James Nc
Closkey. came near meeting with a
serious accident, If not death. He was
crossing the bridge when his foot slip
ped upon the ice upon the ties and he
fell. but in falling he grasped the side
of the bridge, preventing himself from
falling into the river, which was COW
cred with ice almost an inch thick
The height of the bridge would have
made the man break through. and he
would probably have smothered before
he was rescued from beneath the ice.
AS 1t was he was taken from his
perilous position by a brother engineer,
but sustained a severe injury to his left
knee.
The new bridge will be built upon the
same lines as the old one. only the
parapets will be higher. making the
tracks even with the elevated road
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
HOW TO CARE FOR THE HAIR

back of the chair or some other con-
venisnt place for the purpose.
Sit in the sun until the hair has be-
come perfectly dry. This will some
times take two or three hours, but the
result is charming.
Do not attempt to brush or comb the
hair until it is thoroughly dry. And be-
fore doing so give it a vigorous mas
sage with the finger tips
Some of the tamest looking hair has
been known to fun up with vitality
and take on the particularly pretty,
sunny look, so much desired, by treat
ing it this way at least once a week
in winter and oftener in summer time
Women think nothing of wetting and
drying their hair in the sun three or
four times a week at the summer re-
sorts. It is generally looked upon as
an unavoidable inconvenience in con-
Inection with the sport of bathing.
1t is to this enforced care OF the hair,
however, that much of the beauty of
the summer girls locks may be traced.
To catch and hold and practice the
same regime in winter is a fair and
sensible way to produce the same re-
suits in that season as we'll as in sum-
mer.
Very oily hair will not respond to
this treatment as readily as dry hair
In case of that kind teaspoonful OF
powdered borax mixed with the rims
ing water for the hair will correct much
of the difficulty.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
NOT MUCH OF AN EATER.
Il Took. So lie said. Very Little 40
Satisfy Him.

Captain b. W. Morgan, every inch 4
Welshman himself likes TO tell this
story when there Is another WelshmaA
IA hearing: He went home TO dinner
one day and found paper hanger at
work ia the house. He asked the time,
pnd Captain Morgan told him 1t was
room.
Il guess III knock of and go home
10 dinner then,' the paper hanger re-
marked.
stay and eat with u.s. the captain
said. and the invitation was accepted.
Captain Morgan was attentive 10 his
guest during the meal He had a
prodigious appetite. The caPtain help
ed him TO roast beef several times, un-
til at last he had some curiosity TO see
lust how much the fellow would eat
without crying enough. The game was
growing quite interesting wien the fel-
low began to show signs Of quitting.
"Win you have some Of the plum
puddinggr the captain asked him to re-
vive his failing appetite.
''No, thanks" he replied. "rve had
enough, think"
"Oh, take a small piece Of the pud-
dlng." the captain urged. ITS genu-
inc English plum pudding and home
made at that
We'll l don't mind trying IT," he
said.
The captain helped him to section
Of the pudding weighing about n
pound. and he ate II with much relish.
Then he showed his chair away from
the table and leaned back FOR an after
dinner chat
"I'm not much Of an eater" he said,
not noticing the smile on the captains
face. 1T takes very little to satisfy
me. Say you ought to see the Welsh
cat"
"Are they hearty eatersT asked the
captain.
Hearty eatersT repeated the fel-
low. "say, they eat like lot Of hogs"
--Pittsburg News.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10

To take away the taste after eating
onions get a little powdered camphor in
a tumbler of water, and with it rinse
the mouth out thoroughly.
If cork should be too large for the
neck of a bottle, drop it into boiling
water for three minutes, and it will be
found to fit quite easily.
Never put soda in the water in which
you wash china that has any gliding on
it. Soda injuries the gliding. Use
soap instead this has no i'll effects,
and answers just as we'll
The way to soften eggs that have
Cby mistake) been boiled too long is to
get a basin of cold water; put the eggs
in, and leave them for about half a
minute which will not only soften them
but improve the flavor.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
Bndpevine

Special 10 the Evening Journal
Bridgeville, Jan l0.-Jacoib Pa1tin.
OF Mt. Olive n. C., lis spending some
time with Bridgeyille friends.
Edward Hazzard has been sojouIning
in Philadelphia the past week
Miss Sara Sudler Is the guest OF her
cousin Miss Marian Galloway in Sea-
ford.
Miss May Graef is making an extend
ed visit TO Wilmington friends
J. B Hurlock. of Seaford. was a
Bridgeville visitor on Monday
Fred Harris has returned to Phi,a-
delphia after spending a few days at
his hone here
Dlr. and Mrs. Harry Adams made a
isT.ag visit 10 New York this week
Miss edna Smith. OF Philadelphia, is
h,eng entertained by her mother. Mrs.
Mary Smith.
Mir. Smith, a lawyer OF Stamford.
Iowa, spent few days in town recent
ly.
Miss Anna Dukes. OF Hurlock. who
has been visiting her friend. Miss Bes-
sic Cooke. returned home on Thurs
day.
Miss Marion Gray has returned from
Wilmington, after a visit to friends
there.
Thomas J. Gray spent a few days In
Newark and Wilmington this week
Edward Brown. has been spending
several weeks in Virginia
Leon Cannon returned 20 the Mary
iaud Agricultural College this week
after spending the Christmas holidays
at his home here
Mrs. Fannie G. Breerwood spent last
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Ola Swain, Of Philadelphia. was en-
tertained this-week By his brother, VII
liam Swain.
Charles Hurlock, Of Hurlook, is visit
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
AN OFF WEEK
FOR SOCIETY
Plenty Of Amusement foE
It's Devotees Next Week
Which viii Interest VIII
minqton People and Their
Friends

There has been little doing In a so
cial way this week, as society has been
resting up after the holiday whirl.
Next week, however, promises TO be-
gayer. there being two dances, lunch
con and a wedding scheduled.
The first OF the dances will be the
second OF series OF subscription ger
man and will take place in the New
Century club Building on Tuesday
evening.
On the following night, the Awkward
Club. composed OF well-known young
men of this city, viii give their annual
dance in the New-Century Club Build
ing, and Il promises to be a very pretty
affair.
On Friday afternoon. Mrs. Elmer
Mitchell, Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Broome street, will entertain at Q
luncheon from / to o'clock.
On next Saturday at noon the we'd
ding OF Miss Mary Swift, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Swift, and VIII
liam Raymond Driver Of Philadelphia
will take place in Trinity Church.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
Milford

speciai 10 the Evening Journal.
Milford. Jan. l0.--Miss Serene Gill
man. who spent the HOLIDAYS dere. has
returned TO Dobbs Ferry n. y.
Miss Matte prettyman left this week
for a visit in Oakland. Pa.
Mrs Cornelia Bloxsom. Of Whining
ton, is visiting relatives here.
John KraL'llch is convalescing from
an attack Of lalaria fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Refs and daughter,
Emma. and Master Harry and Solomon
Reis. are in Baltimore
Mrs. c. II. Sampson has returned
from a two weeks visit IN Camden, n,
j.. and Philadelphia
Delaware vantes visited ais father
tlnis week.
Thomas Sipple left for his Colorado
home on Tuesday last, after spending
three weeks with his brother. William
V. Sipple
A. G. Archer has begun his duties az
Recorder of Deeds at Georgetown.
Miss Elizabeth Stidham has accepted
a position as saleslady for J. w. Reedl
& Co
Elmer Williams, who has beeI
depending the holidays with his parents
has returned TO the Pennsylvania Col
lege Of Dental Surgery.
Harry Barnett, of Chestertown, Nd
Is visiting relatives in and near Nil
ford.
Edward Rogers. Of Philadelphia I
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pretty
man.
Miss Eliza Short returned to he
school, in Washington. c., this morn
ing
Miss Mamie Smith has returned Z
Bethlehem. Pa.
Miss Mabel Brown attended the Dc
= yer dance New Years eve.
Miss Clara Yardley is IN with typhoi
fever.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
Wlnonn Council Install

The following Officers were installed
by W.nona Council, No. 8. Jr- o. U. A.
M, ON Thursday evening: Councillor,
Leslie L. Py.e: vice-councilor. Emery
.Sayers; recording secretary, Edgar
Hare; assistant Isaac Hallam; finan-
cial secretary. Thomas M. Collins; con-
ductor. Charles Slack; warden. Frank
Paris; inside sentinel, Goldsmith Nall
or; outside sentinel, Howard Nailor;
trustee, Goldsmith G. Nailor; represen-
tative TO Funeral Benefit Association,
John S. Johnson; representative TO
State Council, Archibald Crozler.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
RIshop KeIIeY n WIImInqton

The Right Rev. Bishop Kelley, Of
Savannah. Ga. is in the city on a visit
and will be the guest OF Bishop Mona
CHAN, at the parochial residence, at
Third and Jackson streets. tonight
Bishop Kelley will preach the sermon
at the high mass in ST. Paul's Church
tomorrow. The Bishop Is affectionate-
ly remembered by the people Of this
city, where for many years he was pas
tor of st. Peters Pro-Cathedral, and
vicar general Of the diocese under
Bishop Becker.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
For proof read the symptoms, suffering
recitsd i'm the following letters /:

4 the benefit
Lydia Pinklmms
perform household duties
bearingdon pains terrible MY husband spent hundreds OF dollars
Ied operation which the physician said was necessary
did before;
hemorr esof The that nothing could 10 stop
advice,
followed Instructions Immediately
in
Pknhams Vegetable Compound and eontinue
remedies
ind words 70
what have done for MRS LcrrH " NATIoR m N y
Ave. NV, Washington, D. G.
write ten you what Lydia f. Pink
Vegetable Compound has done for me-
with falling Of the womb and could hnry drag about
but
pound completely cured well woman and able to do all
my "a
think medicine OF the best remedies IN the world MRS
NJ 14i Lynda st., Newcastle, Pa
~ T.. Pinkham's Vegetable CoTi
falling
with doored
on relief
long before
taking
relief could TO be
bottles did and able be feet and york
all bed and night Thanks Vegetable Com
certainly grateful for the relief 1t is the oth
without when fee tired
OF out o a wv and feel all right
mothers
those suffering was"MRs r. CHAMBERS Bennett Neb
weca iprdu lor
WVVOV pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn nLaaA
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
INTEREST IN NIGHT SCHOOL
Pupils Range From II to % Years
and Are Thoroughly in Earnest

ana ARE noFouknif W Io'"SS'
No schools in the city resumed their
sessions after the Christmas holidays
with more enthusiasm than the night
schools. which were established in the
fall by the Board of Education.
These schools, which are three in
number. are conducted in the parish
houses Of St. Johns. Old Swedes and
st. Michaels Churches. and are attend
ed by about 200 pupils. Each school
is provided with a principal and two
teachers. and great earnestness charac-
terizes all the sessions. The students
range in years from Il to % years, and
are Young people who are unable to at
tend day school, and are anxious to ft
themselves for better positions in life.
Miss Sallie f. Devine is the princi-
pal of ST. Michaers night echool, and
has 90 pupils enrolled the eldest OF
whom is a man 2S years Of age. In the
schools, history. reading. writing and
arithmetic are taught. All seem to re.
alize what the school means for them
and a more studious lot of pupils never
were found. Miss McCaGerty is prin.
cipal of ST. Johns school, and Profes-
sor Shank. of the High School, is prin-
cipal Of the school at Old Swedes par
lish.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
NOTES OF CITY CHURCHES

THE numerous prayer meetings
held at the homes Of the mem
bers Of Bethany Baptist Church dur
ins the present week will be merged in
the chapel next week. The Rev. d. d.
Bixby. Of Camden, will preach on Tues
day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights. Meetings begin at 7.45.
The Rev r. C. Waters will preach
special sermon in Haven NJ. E.
Church tomorrow night on the subject
The DEVILS Workshop"
The Rev. J. J. Huston has been
holding a series Of successful revival
meetings in North Avenue Prcsbyter-
ian Church, Baltimore.
... There will be a roll call and love
feast in Wesley NJ. e. Church tomor-
row morning. beginning at 1890
o'clock.
...J Frank Ayres, the well-known
tenor and choirmaster Of Rodney Street
Church. has recovered from his recent
serious illness. The special music that
had been prepared for Christmas will
be rendered tomorrow morning by the
quartet choir. composed OF Mrs. w. F.
D. Lewis. soprano: Miss Albamarle
Vandersloot, contralto; J. Frank Ayres.
tenor. and John " Proudft. bass.
Evening journal., 1903-01-10
A. o. U. W. INSTALLATION
Officers of the America and Liberty
Lodges Installed Last Night

Officers of the America and Liberty
Lodges Installed Last Night
Officers of both America and Lib
erty lodges. A. o. U. W., were installed
last evening. At America Lodge, Past
Grand Master Workman william H.
Fouk was the installing officer, and the
new officers installed were as follows:
Past master workman, William
Huber; master workman. Leslie W.
Pyle; foreman. Reese Baily; overseer,
Edward Martin; guide, Daniel o. Hast
ings; outside watchman. DR. T. c..
Taylor; recorder, Robert d. Kemp; fl
nancier John w. Lawson, Jr.; receiver,
ALBERT w. Marks; trustee. Frank d..
Lackey; representative to Grand
Lodge. Lewis II. Coke. Jr.
The officers of Liberty Lodge were
installed by past master worknlen Of
the lodge, who gave the ritual in Ger
man The Grand Lodge was repre-
.sented by Past Master Workman f. p.
Lackey. Grand Guide Caleb S. Watson;
Grand Outside Watchman ]. Willard
.Crossan, James Clark. Of the Finance
Committee, and J. A. Oliver, of the Law
Committee. The officers include the
following: Past master workman. Karl
Yeager; master workman William
Landthaler; foreman. Albert Yuelki
overseer, Daniel Krapf guide, George
Weth; recorder. Charles Heinel; finan-
cier, Gotthold Yeager; receiver, Kas-
sine AIberger; inside watchman, Au-
gust Fallers; medical examiners, Drs.
Eertel. 'Negendank and Frantz. Lunch
con was served after the meeting.