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WARREN.
AS PETUCK VALLEY GRANGE.


A large delegation from Warren and
Kent went to Merryall to wish God.
speed, and assist in organizing the new
Grange. 1t was very ably and salts.
factorily done by General Deputy
Blackman and Deputy F. P. johnson.
This Grange was named Aspetuck
Valley Grange and has % charter
members, made up of the best material
in the country, good, sturdy farmers,
well-to-do, and their sons, wives and
daughters, who all seem to harmonic,
and that goes far towards making a
prosperous organization.
MRS PECK's HOUSE SAVED FROM BURN
The house of Mrs A. T. Peck, by
some unknown cause, took fire and
but for the timely discovery and assist
ance of the neigbbors who put the fire
out in time to save most of the build
ing, it might have been fatal to two
old ladies who are the only occupants.
One is an invalid, they being ignorant
of any danger. AS it was three rooms
were entirely destroyed.
The report Of last week that Russell
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MARKETABLE,
A DRAMATIC SUCCESS.

A DRAMATIC SUCCESS.
The play at the Hall, which was adj
vertised for Thursday night, was, on
account Of the storm, postponed till
Friday night. 1t was play we'll act
ed, which reflected credit on those
who were engaged in it.
Mrs Fem, who has spent most of
the winter in Washington, was hon e
for few days, last week, and now has
gone to Park Lane to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs Sullivan.
Mrs L. &. Toohey is in Washington
for two weeks stay.
Miss Lizzie Derrickson and Mr. Nc
Cauley are among those who are on
the sick list.
Miss Helen Toohey has spent the
last week at W. o. Corning's.
w. o. Corning returned from New
York City last week Wednesday.
Wood-cutting and woodworking
make quite a busy scene in Mr. Corn
ing's wood lot, which is known as the
Wheaton place.
The thaw on Thursday followed by
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WOODBURY..
WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.
Mr. and Mrs G. P. Crane report a
very enjoyable winter in California.
The North church people gave Will
liam Clay surprise, last Wednesday
evening. Will Whittlesev took load
of young people up from the street.
Miss Louise Isham spent few days
with her brother in Waterbury, recent
ly.
Miss Grace Beardsley entertained
the "Jolly Sisters" on the evening of
the 9Th.
Miss Anna Bradley is to spend this
month in New York.
Rev Mr. Abbott returns to his home
in Stamford, this week. Rev J. B.
Smith then returns to his charge.
Mrs w. L. Munsell and son, Stanley
Munsell, who have rented the Metho-
dist parsonage for the past year, are
boarding at E. M: Munsell's.
George Wells and wife, who have
been boarding at J. S. Richmond's, re-
turned to their home in Hotchkiss-
vile, last week. W. F. Bellamy and
family, who have occupied their house,
removed to the corner house on North
Main street, owned by L. E. Dawson.
| George Scott has rented the Ward
place owned by J. n. MunSon, and Mrs
Lucinda Treat Of Orange has taken
rooms in part of the house.
The concert by the Boston Concert
Co., under the auspices of the Y. M. G.
A., will be given in the First Congre'
gational church, on the evening OF
March Is, and will of course draw a
crowd.
Rev and Mrs J. L. R. Wyckoff in
vited the members of the Christian
Endeavor society to sociable in the
chapel, on Wednesday evening Of this
week. Special Invitations were sent
to each member. A pleasant time ii
anticipated.
Miss Sarah Beardsley of Roxbury.
who has been spending two months
with Mr. and Mrs G. P. Allen, went to
her niece's in Kingston, n. Y, last
week. Mrs Freeman from Massachu
setts takes her place as companion K
Mrs Allen.
Frank Allen, formerly with the Mil
Ter & Peck Co., of Waterbury, is ir
town, and report says will give up the
mercantile business to follow agricul
tural pursuits.
Several in town have the grip. Not
any as yet are afflicted with measles
which are having quite run in the
surrounding country. Woodbury. seems
to be very healthy town, this year
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BULLS BRIDGE.

ITEMS FROM OUR sCRIBE's NOTE BOOK.
Albro Thayer will move to John
Talbot's house in Gaylordsville, April
l.
Mrs Elmer Potter and Miss Lena
spent a few days in Waterbury, last
week.
Mrs Ralph Peet and James Harper
are on the sick list. Jessie Lee is bet
ter.
Mott Judd spent a few days, last
week, in New York, the guest of his
son, Rev Charles Judd.
William Goodsell of North Kent call
ed at A. E. Mallory's and M. B. Lanes
Wednesday.
Henry Lane and sister, Mrs Harriet
Cummings, are spending a week in
Oakville.
Mrs Watson Cummings returned to
her home in Danbury, Saturday.
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dance, last Friday night; music by w
w. Bliss of Monroe.
H. B. Brewer entertained his daugt
ter, Eva, and family, the past week
They left for their new home in Plain
vile, last Saturday.
1t was perfect night, last Tuesday
night, and the young people of Five(
Mile Hill, Quaker's Farms street and
Bower Hill enjoyed themselves coast
ing on Bowers Hill.
Ole Olsen, Jr., moved to Middlebury.
Saturday, February, February ~, to
work on a wood job for w. G. Tomlin-
son.
Samuel Dexter, who was merchant
here few years ago, but late Of South
ford, is at the home of Charles Lewis.
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the freeze Of night gave US more exer.
else in walking on slippery places.
BANTAM.
THE LOCAL NEWS.

The LOCAL NEWS.
John Flaherty, who has been sick
for some time, passed away last Thurs
day night. He leaves a widow and
two small children.
Rev A. R. Davies returned from his
New York trip, last Thursday night.
H. E. Benedic took a trip to
Bridge port, last Saturday, returning
Sunday.
Miss Maud Flynn entertained few
young lady friends, Friday evening,
the event being her 2lst birthday.
Arthur G. Morey went to Cornwall
Bridge, Saturday, to attend the funer-
al of his aunt, Mrs Lowell.
Mrs James Ferriss and Mrs Daniel
Nc keenan, have been quite sick with
the grip.
| Mrs Jackson is rapidly improving
from injuries sustained from her fal
on the ice.
The Masonic ball in Litchfield, las
Friday night, was we'll attended by
Bantam people. The night was COLI
but every one had good time.
Thomas Tanning and family NOV
to Torrington, soon, and their house i
to be occupied by barber from Litch
field, who will conduct shop in on
of the rooms in the house. We regre
losing Mr. and Mrs Tanning and wish
them prosperity in their new home.
Mrs Foss will take Mrs Tanning
bOarders and will also cater to tn
transient trade.
The creamery here changed it's man
agement March 10. The name of the
new company will be the "Echo Farm
Corporation The Litchield mill
will be brought here, it is said, an,
great improvement is expected boil
in manage ment and equipment.
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LIME ROCK.
NEWS IN BRIEF.


A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Charles Hubbard, last Saturday,
March 5.
Mrs Robert Merriman is improving,
having been i'll with pneu monia.
Miss Bessie Howe, who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is improving.
Mrs W. R. Gilbert of Cleveland, O.,
is a guest of Mr. and Mrs G. w. Bar.
mum.
Mrs M. B. Richardson has returned
from short visit with relatives in
Natick, Mass.
Miss Jessie E. Winterbottom has re.
turned from Bridgeport, where she
was visiting Mr. and Mrs G. F. Her
thai.
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A NOBLE DEED OF CHARITY.

A NOBLE DEED OF CHARITY.
1 feel it duty as well as pleasure
to send my thanks to those who have
left at my door a grand wood-pile such
as have not had for years, and wish
to name the donors that all may know.
Mrs Sarah Hackett and Mrs E. c.
Crane, one load hard wood, split;
George Lyman, one sawed load; Mrs
Eunice Kingman, seven cords in the
woods; Mrs A. T. Peck, two cords de-
livered at door. Those who cut down
in the woods that given by Mrs King
man were: George Benedict, Leander
Whitney, William:Trappe and William
Petit. Those who drew the wood to
the door and also added to the pile
were: William Curtiss, Robert Swift,
Frederick Ashman and Robert Per-
kins. Then Robert Strong brought
his steamsawer, and assisted by Wal
ter Curtiss, F. Ashman, George Bene-
dict, Leander Whitney, Charles Eel
lars and William Trappe, soon left the
wood all sawed. I send my sincere
thanks to one and all. Also thanking
my Heavenly Father who has prom
Used to provide for the widow and who
put it into the hearts of those to do 50
much for my comfort. He has also
said GAS We do it unto the least of
these, We bave done it unto Me-"
TO THE DONORS OF THE GRAND WOOD PILE
The wind blows past while the snow flies fast,
But sorrow no more, nor sigh
As look through my window on the leafless
To that grand wood pile near by.
AS gaze in surprise. tears dim mine eyes,
Ny heart murmurs thanks the while
My mind is content with the gift that is sent
For this great, this grand wood pile
1 am happy to say on this drear winter day,
To friends so thoughtful and kind,
Who have given this wood and each done what
they could
They have lifted load from my mind.
With kind regards and best wishes, re-
main a grateful friend,
-[Maria 81. Richards, Warren, ct.
Edward White intends to move
with his family to Bridgeport, this
week.
Many from out Of town came to the
entertainment given at the home of
Mr. and Mrs James Reed in town. All
seemed to enjoy it very much.
The change in the weather t he past
few days has made the faces of many
look plea santer.
Fred Ashman and Max Schnell, Jr.,
went to the dentist parlors in New
Milford to see how many teeth can. be
filed and pulled without pain.
August Hoffman and family from
Cornwall Bridge attended church in
town, Sunday.
Mrs Eunice Kingman is on the sick
list. DIR Marcy is in attendance.
Miss Marion Kingman has returned
from her visit among friends in New
York.
A letter of appreciation was receiv-
ed by Mr. and Mrs Max Schnell from
| Deputy E. P. Johnson for their assist
ance in organizing Merryall Grange,
known as "Aspetuck Valley Grange. -
Mrs Lucia Peck and Michael Barrett
are under DR. Marcy's care.
Worthy State Grange Steward F. P.
Johnson has been made deputy for
this Jurisdiction by State Master D. S.
Wood.
Worthy Steward Johnson and wife
visited Mountain County Pomona, No.
4, in Winsted, last week.
First Selectman William FOrestelle
has gone to Bridgeport hospital to be
trea ted
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Brague was to occupy the house vacat.
ed by S. E. Tanners family is untrue.
Russell Brague will move to his own
residence in Lake district, on or after
April /.
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DEATH OF MRS LENNON.

OCAA d OC III n0 ANAmONs
The remains of Mrs Caroline e.
Lennon were brought from Bridge
port, last Saturday, to be inferred in
the cemetery here. Mrs Lennon was
nearly lifelong resident of this COM
munity. She married the late Abel
G. Lennon about 60 years ago and oc-
cupied the Lennon homestead in
Christian street nearly all their mar
ried life till his death in 1885, and she
remainedI there several years. \ Four
daughters survive Mrs Lennon: Mrs
George G. Hopkins at Lakeside, Mrs
DR. Ristine at Fort Dodge, Iowa; Mrs
Evan Evans of Bridgeport and Mrs A.
G. Caskey of this village, one son, Hen
ry c., resident of Bridgeport, died at
George G. Hopkins nine years ago.
Mrs Lennon will long be remembered
for her sterling qualities of character,
her most agreeable kindness and friend
ship as a neighbor, her faithfulness
and long attendance on all church SER
vice here, where she was consistent
member and in this entire community
her face ever beamed with cheer and
with encouragement to those who
came within the circle of her acquaint-
ance. A faithful wife and a most
kind mother, her home for decades Of
years was one of the pleasantest and
most attractive on Christian street.
She is among the last of those on that
street 40 years ago, nearly all having
been called away by death. Mrs Lem
mon nearly reached the four score
mark, being born in October, 1924.
THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
Rev A. H. Post delivered strong
sermon from his pulpit on Sunday
morning upon "The Atonement."
Communion service followed the morn
ing sermon.
Thomas Bray has been confined to
his hotel for few days, with cold
and slight attack Of pleurisy. Mrs
Sarah Cogswell is also confined to her
bed by illness.
Mr. and Mrs J. Bumstead of Jersey
City, with Mr. and Mrs Boley Of the
same city, passed last Sunday at Lake.
side hotel.
E. B. Holcomb came to his family
here from Bridgeport, last Friday,
and remained over last Sunday.
Hiram Peck, with his family, moved,
on Monday of last week, from F. S.
Browns cottage in this village to John
Collins on the Bee Brook road.
Miss Shillito, teacher here in the
primary department of the school, Wis
tied her mother in New Haven, over
Sunday.
Mrs Sherman Cogswell again re-
sumed her place as organist at the
church, last Sunday morning.
Alfred Ohmen of Warren again as
sisted B. H. Armstrong in the meat
market here, most of last week.
A. M. Morgan and son drove to their
home from New Fairfield, last Satur-
day. Mr. Morgan intends to return to
his work there again, this week.
The village roads and house yards
are seldom SO coated with ice and re.
main 50, as has been the case all over
this place during the past 10 days.
1t has seemed we'll nigh impossible for
pedestrians to venture any distance
safely from home. Many falls have
occurred but no broken bones reported
up to present date. Some sleighs are
still seen in the village each day, and
on most roads they are still considered
the best, certainly the safest, for trav-
ell.
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DYSPEPSIA MAKES ONE AFRAID
TO EAT.

1t whips us with lash braided from
natures own violated laws. 1t turns
a pleasure into a torment. But Cal
cura Solvent, DR. David Kennedy
new medicine, cures dyspepsia Then
we sit down to good dinner and vel
come everything from beef to the pudI
ding. What change! Write to the
Calcura Company, Rondout, N. Y, fol
a free sample bottle.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills ahsolutel
cure Rheumatism and Neuralgis
Entirely vegetable. Safe.
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Run down people should take Lind
nine. 1t is superior to cod liver oil rs
builder. Ii is a plump flesh producer
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Thomas Laughlin is to enter the
employ of Samuel Hawkins, March Is.
John Lawlor of Ansonia is assisting
him for short time.
Ole Olsen. Jr., had another social
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to fill. 1t is however sincerely hoped
our loss may result in great gain to
him. Without this his going would
seem far more bitter.
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BETHLEHEM,

TOWN TOPICS JOTTED DOWN.
Miss Ethel Judd was home from her
school in Thomaston, over Sunday.
Mrs Julia Perkins and daughters are
visiting in Litchfeld.
+ Mr. and Mrs N. w. Flower and Miss
Dolly Flower visited their sister, Mrs
William Karl, in Litchfeld, last Sat-
urday.
State Superintendent of Schools De-
witt G. Allen was in town, Thursday
and Friday, and held teachers meet
ing Friday p. m.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
GRANGE ENTHUSIASM.

GRANGE ENTHUSIASM.
The next regular meeting of Housa-
tonic Valley Pomona Grange, No. 10,
P. of H., will be held at Grange hall
Kent, Wednesday, March 16, begin
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
QUAKER'S FARNS-
At CHRIST cHuRCH

AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Services at Christ church for the
month of March, at 2 p. m. The Sun
day school session Immediately after.
The Lenten services were held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles A.
Meigs, last Wednesday afternoon.
Lenten services will be held at the
home If Mrs Elisha Wheeler, South
ford.
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SOUTHVILLE.

SOUTHVILLE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
D. Beers spent portion of last week
with Mrs Laura WeltOn.
Peter McKeever, who has been liv-
ing on Mrs Welton's farm the past
year, moved to Newtown, last week.
Charles Petit is moving into Mrs
Welton's house, this week, and will
work her farm the coming year.
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THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

Rev A. H. Post delivered a strong
sermon from his pulpit on Sunday
morning upon "The Atonement."
Communion service followed the morn
ing sermon,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-08
STODDARD-LOTT.

The Vincennes Commercial has the
following account of the marriage of
Miss Martha Stoddard who is well
known in Cairo having frequently Wis
tied Mrs. John Stuart of Poplar street.
Miss Martha Lahue Stoddard be.
came the bride of Mr.. George w. Lott
Wednesday evening. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev
c. II. w Stocking. ID. d., at the home
Of the brides aunt. Mrs. William b.
Robinson, Ninth and Busseron streets
The house was decorated with sweet
peas and the bridal pair stood beneath
d bower of foliage and blossoms. The
bride wore fine gilk shirtwaist trav-
cling suit and carried a bouquet Of
roses. She was unattended and only
the immediate families and the mem.
bers Of the Pleides club. of which the
bride Is a member, were present. AT
ter a wedding supper. Mr.. and Mrs
Lott departed for Owensboro. Ky, to
visit his parents On their return
they will begin housekeeping i'm suite
Of rooms at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs J. l.. Buckle. Seventh and Hart
streets. Mrs. Lott Is a beautiful and
accomplished woman and is "A gradu
ate 81 81. Rose Academy. She is the
daughter of Mr. w. s Stoddard of this
city. Mr. Lott Is popular young man
and has a position as bOOkkeeper at
the Vincennes Bridge Works.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-08
BARBECUE AND PICNIC
Held at La Center, KY. Was One OF
the Greatest In That Section
of the State.

Special to The Bulletin.
La Center, KY, July THE harbe-
cue and picnic held here today vas
attended by 5000 persons. A special
train from Paducah brought upwards
of 1000 and the Illinois Central ca ~
morning train brought a good's mum
Der from Cairo The crowds wert
pouring into town from all directions
in all manner of conyeyances and Wick
life, Barlow, Bandana, Woodviiie.
Kent, Lovelaceville and Hinklevilla
must have been depopulatsd for up
wards Of twelve hours.
The immense dancing pavilion was
erected in the woods and brass band
discoursed music. Forty carcasses OF
mutton and pork had been barbscued
on the grounds the night before. This
immense quantity of meat was liz
sufficient and the crowds ri led for
the hotels. All were good nat.red
and good order prevailed and all had
a good time, A number of ,ots were
disposed of and contrary to the ordi.
nary town lot sales, prospective buy
ers were left free TO make their own
selection and buy at private sale
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-08
CROCERS ARE SWINOLED
BY 1o-year-oId glrl--Gets Candy
and Chewing Gum
Easy"

"A dainty, fairhared maiden, appar-
emily about ten years OF age, and al
ways gowned in bright red dress,
a dainty white hat and tan shoes, has
caused unlimited trouble for a mum.
Der of the most prominent grocers in
Louisville during the past ten days
says the Courier-Journal. "and at the
same time has kept herself literally
supplied with candy, chewing gum,
cakes and the numerous little titblts
invaluable to the palate OF school
girl The eau of all the trouble
has been one of the smoothost con
games" worked on local merchants
in some time The simplicity with
which the maiden secured her candy
or cakes ana the demure businesslike
manner in which she gave her orders
have prevented the grocers who were
caught from reporting the matter to
the police.
THE manner of securing the candy
IL simple and effective. Entering a
grocery store she will walk up TO the
nearest clerk and give her order.
Let me see-what are tomatoes
worth today? Well, | want half a doz-
en-. And you may send a dollars
worth of sugar and pound of butter.
Send them to Mrs. Reiner at 1121
Brook street and she will pay for
them Oh. yes. want dimes worth
OF chocolate drops and some chewing
gum You can just give them TO me
and send the bill along with the or.
der"
After securing her gum and chew
ing gum she calmly trips out of the
store at times tossing kiss over her
shoulder 10 the obliging clerk. The
trouble occurs when the delivery wag-
on returns with the goods still in
charge"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-08
MURDERAT CHARLESTON
May Result in Lynching-Chris Lee
Murdered Matte Trice BY
Crushing Skull.

Charleston, Mo, July This morn
ing the dead body of Matte Trice was
found under plank walk in the east
ern part of town. The skull was frac-
turcd and finger marks show plainly
on her throat. The murder was com.
mitted by Chris Lee in the servants
quarters in the rear of DIR. Simpsons
residence. The room indicates that a
scuffle had taken place. The murder
was committed with some blunt in.
strument which has not been found.
After the murder Lee carried the
body out through the front gate and
several blocks, to the place where 1t
was found.
Lee was arrested about o'clock
this morning and placed in jail. The
negroes are freely talking Of lynching
Lee tonight Both parties are color.
ed. The woman's father Is well-to.
do farmer living east of town.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-08
MIXOLOCISTS BANQUET
Local Members Of Bartenders' League
No. 627, Celebrate First An
niversary.

The members Of Bartenders' league
local G27 gave a banquet and installa
ion last night at Uncle Joc's Hotel
celebrating the first anniversary Of
The organization.
There we're 136 persons present and
hey we're seated at three tables
which extended the full length OF the
'ong dining hall Richard Jones pre-
lded az POSTMASTER and many pleas
ing talks were made during the even.
ING. Music was furnished by two or
chestras and the bartenders held
forth until midnight
Officers were Installed as follows.
W. e. fitzgerald. president. W. W
Bond, vice president: Joseph McNa
mara financial and recording secre
tary; Frank ORourke. chaplain: 10
seph Bryant. inspector: John Dono.
hue. outside guardian.
The menu served was as follows:
fFuit--Bananas, oranges apples.
Reiish-Pickles. olives. celery
green onions. lettuce. bects. picked
beets.
Meats-Prime roast Of veal baked
spring pullets, barbecued pork with
Boston baked beans. boiled ham
baked ham
salads-Lobster. chicken. salmon
French potato. cold slav.
Cakes-Orange, chocolate. cocoa.
nut, lily-white.
Deserts-German orange ambrosia
ice cream. water melon.
Drinks-Champagne wine. beer.
ne harienders' union, although
only one year old. is one Of the most
prosperous and strongest labor organ
Ization In the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-08
GIVES HALF HOLIDAYS
Commencing This Week Five and
One Half Days viii Constitute
Weeks Work at Singer.

Following a custom at its South
Bend, Ind, and Elizabethport. N. j..
factories, the Singer Manufacturing
company will give its employee a half
holiday each week without reduction
Of pay.
The plan has been adopted with a
view to prevent unnecessary loss of
time by employees. In order 10 get
the benefit of the half holiday an en-
ploye must work the full five and one
half days of the week. and he will then
be entitled to Saturday afternoon off.
Failure TO do this means loss of pay
for the time lost and Saturday after.
noon also.
The employees are much pleased
with the rule