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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
NO SAFER BUSINESS THAN ARMY.
So Colonel w. c. Church Says in Talk to
Rockefeller Bible Glass.

Colonel William c. Church. Editor of The United
States Army and Navy Journal" the speaker
before the club of the young peoples Bible class
Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church at their club
house No IL West Forty-hfth-st.. last night Owing
to the bad night only about dozen members OF
the club were present. They included John d.
Rockefeller. jr. Colonel Church's subject was
Current Misconceptions Concerning Our Army and
Navy He read statistics TO show that more people
were killed on the railroads In the year ended June
So 1902 than were killed and wounded at the battle
of Gettysburg, and that since the war with Spain
was declared to the present time there were At IA
persons killed or wounded the railroads of this
country, or twentysix times many as were killed
and wounded in that war and that during the war
seven men were killed on the railroads to one man
in the war.
lie declared in part
I don't know of any safer business for a young
10 go into at the present time than
and expect IT Will be so for the thirty
The army and navy are the two branches of the
government where the negro is the equal of the
white man, and where he is the same footing
Some of our best regiments made up OF negroes.
They take pride in their regiments and make fine
soldiers.
The idea that soldiers bring about war is false
There has not been a war in this country that was
ever brought about by the soldiers Grant was OPP
posed TO war. and so was Sherman The war of the
Rebellion was not brought about by the soldiers
but by the politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
BONAPARTE'S NIECE DEAD
Princess Mathilde Erpires at Paris
after Long Illness.
Special to The New-york Tribune by French CabIs)
Copyright; 1901: BY The Tribune Assocation)

! ~
Copyright: BY The Tribune Association)
Paris, Jan. Princes Mathilde. the only
daughter of Prince Jerome Bonaparte, died here
at o'clock this evening. Since 2 o'clock this
afternoon she had been unconscious The EN-
press Eugene, who had been for long time
with her holding her hand. and the Princess
Clotilde had taken leave Of her at $50. and
she died peacefully. with only her physicians and
a faithful maid at her bedside
The Princess Mathilde had been gradually
growing weaker. She unable to take any
nourishment yesterday but she retained full pos
session OF her faculties and was still able to
converse in a low voice with few friends seated
about her bedside. Professor Dieulafoy. Dr.
Berger and DR.. Savreux-La chapelle, her physi-
clans, were in constant attendance. On New
Years Day the Empress Eugene passed three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
POPE LEo's TOMB AT ROME.

Rome. Jan. 1.-The design of the sculptor Luc-
chett for monumental tomb for Pope Leo XIII
In the Church of St. John Lateran has been an
proved. It represents Pope Leo wearing the triple
crown. sitting throne. supported by the world
each hand extended in the act of blessing the
whole symbolizing fold and one Church. The
of the monument is estimated $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
FIGHT AT TARIFF MEETING.
Free Trade Sympathizers Break Up Reform
Assembly.

London, Jan. AT meeting held at Newton
Abbot tonight IN connection with the Middevan
election and the Tariff Reform League, which
was attended by three thousand persons the
proceedings were most urroarlous. The crowd
refused to listen to the chairman or the speak
ers, among the latter being Barlow Cumberland.
of the Toronto Board of Trade. A series Of free
fights ended IN the stOrming OF the platform,
some Of the occupants of which were pitched
headIong from 1t. The crowd passed a vote Of
thanks to the free trade candidate Several per-
sons were injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
cERMANY,s HEAVY EXPORTS HERE.

Berlin. Jan. 2.-The exports from Germany to the
United States in 1903 amounted to nearly $4,000
900, or from $1i,000G00 to $150000O more than in
1892. which was the previous record year. This
average increase is 1215 per that Of 1902
The Berlin district exported goods the value
OF s. S6S 81, a gain OF $llB.62l. The increases in
all Germany were chiefly in textile AMI steel prod
ucts, chemical and leather goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
~
FOR
G. ri p
Shudder! Shiyer!! Sneeze!!I

Some one walked over my grave" is a com
<non exclamation that follows q "shudder" A
shudder. e shiver or a sneeze, the first sign of
taking Cold. is caused by checked circulation Of
the blood. The use Of DR.. Humphreys Seventy
seven" starts the blood coursing through the
Seins ana breaks up the Cold Grip.
"seventy-seven'' prevents Pneumonia
'seventy-seven" Coughs Colds. Grin.
influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness in the
head and chest, Hoarseness and Sore Throat
Al Druggists 25 cents
~ Medical Guide mailed free
Hunzphreye' Lied. Co. Cor. William John Street,,
Eew York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
EQUITABLE LIFE TO LEAVE JAPAN
Demand for Guarantee Deposit on It's Legal
Reserve Not Accountable.

Toxic, Jan. lowing TO the demand of tho gov
eminent for a guarantee deposit upon its legal re-
serve funds, the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of New-York has announced it's withdrawal from
Jepan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
He declared, in part:
SUDDEN DEATH OF a LAWYER.

A well dressed man apparently about seventy
years Of age. supposed to be Charles F. Steel a
patent lawyer. Of No. 25S steuben-st Brooklyn.
died from apoplexy. in Hckey's restaurant at
No "a John-st, last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
REIcHsTAe MEMBER A FoReER.

Munich. jan LEONARD seyboth. a member OF
the Reichstag and manufacturer OF this city has
been sentenced to fifteen months Imprisonment
and the loss of civil rights for five years. 70,
forging bills of exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
THE cLAWER PIANO SCHOOL.

On Monday. January A. the winter term OF the
CIavier Piano School and School of Public Per-
Torrance begins at C1avier Hall. No II west Tween
ty-second-st The Virgil method used here by it's
originator, A. n Virgil the founder OF the Clavier
system mas been adopted by many educators OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
YOU MIGHT FIND IT

Maybe you find to-day In the little Ads. of the
People" what you have been looking months for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

GOOD BUSINESS CHANCE
is often advertised under the Little Ads, Of the
People"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
ST. JofiNsBURY CENTER.

Gardie Menut has gone to Hardwick
to wire the new part of the Hardwick
Inn.
The rummage sale and supper given by
the ladies of the Universalist society was
a success, both financial and social.
The Junior Christian Endeavor have
arranged a program for their meeting
Wednesday afternoon at four O'Clock.
They extend an invitation to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos M. Bacon spent
Sunday at White River Junction.
Mrs. Proctor of Lyndon Center has
been visiting at Mrs. A. N. Drew's and
L. D. Stiles.
Mrs. HI. Beck spent Thursday with
Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Perlle Bacon, who has been at
Brightlook Hospital for sometime was
able to be moved home Tuesday.
Miss Ella Mclaughlin gave party to
her juniors, Thursday evening. Light re-
freshments were served.
Arthur Wiley gave a party to the
young people Saturday evening.
The Wide Awake Grange will visit
Pleasant Valley Grange, Feb. 20.
The Pomona Grange meeting will be
held Wednesday at Sheffield.
Fred Jackson. who has been at Boston
has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy
Jackson.
Miss Susie Forsy the has gone to Keene,
N. H., to work.
Rev. Mr.. Hoffman, who formerly
preached at the Congregational church,
now of South Reading, Mass, will sail
March 8, for Jerusalem, to attend the
Worlds Sunday school convention to be
held there. His many friends here wish
him pleasant journey.
Mrs. Hill received news last week of
the death of her aunt at Craftsbury.
Mrs. Woodruff. who fell last week, was
able to 60 to West Burke, Saturday,
where she is visiting Mrs. Powers.
Miss Martha Hill, who has been teach
ing at East Barnet, is at home ON va
cation.
The news of the death OF Mrs. Chase,
who lived here a short time ago, was re-
ceived here Thursday night, and was a
great shock to her many friends here.
Mrs. Chase was an estimable woman,
who made friends wherever she went.
Her death was caused from pneumonia,
and the remains were taken to East St.
Johnsbury for burial. The funeral was
held at Newport Center, where Mr..
Chase is pastor. Mr.. Chase is also quite
sick with pneumonia.
II. J. Kelley, who has been unable to
work on account of his health, is better
and able to be out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
An Insurance Company for Americans.

Am Insurance Company for Americans.
The Prudential Insurance Company of
America confines it's operations within
the boundaries of the United States, con-
trary to the practice of most big Ameri-
can companies, which have large business
abroad. That it is not necessary to go
abroad in order to be eminent1y success
full is abundantly clear from the record
of The Prudential, especially that for the
year 1908. the figures for which have
just been published.
The Prudential wrote and placed dur
ing the last year no less than 1898 ,OOO,-
600 new life insurance, an amount which
has never been equaled by any other COM
panv when of the same age, nor by The
Prudential itself in any former year. 1t
has over five millions of policies in force,
and furnishes lite insurance protection for
more than one million families.
The Prudential, it is proper to state,
was the pioneer in the matter of prompt
payment Of claims; it was the forerunner
of better times for the thrifty industrial
classes, and the prodigious success which
it has now achieved is proof that it's
popularity is we'll deserved. Write to
the Home Office of the Company, Newark,
N. J., for information concerning it's poll
cies, which furnish guaranteed protection
to the family as well as dividends to the
policy holder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
The War at a Glance.

Feb. S-Japanese squadron fired on by
gunboat Koreitz off Chemulpo.
Feb.9-Japanese torpedo boats blow
up Russian battleships Czarevitch and
Retvizan and cruiser Pallada at Port
Arthur.
Feb. 9-Japanese fleet engage Russian
fleet and forts at Port Arthur, disa bling
Russian battleship' Poltava and four
cruisers.
Feb. 9-Japanese squadron engage
Russian Variag and torpedo gunboat
Korietz off Chemulpo. sinking both.
Feb. 1O-Japanese sieze Chemulpo and
Seoul, the Korean capital, beginning
northward march to Ping Yang.
carbohydrates seize Masampho in
southeast Korea and establish a base
there.
Feb. 1O-Bridge on Manchurian rail-
way. north of Port Arthur, bio wn up.
Feb. 11-Sec. Hay sends circular note
to powers to bring about neutrality of
China.
Feb. 12-Russia recalls Adm. Stark, in
command of Port Arthur, because Of re-
verses, appointing ADM Skrydlof in his
place.
Feb. 12-Russians fire on the British
flag at Port Arthur and refuse permis-
sion to Boston steamer Pleiades to leave
the harbor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17

WOOD WANTED. We are open to
propositions for either dry or green FIRE
wood, foot or 16 inch, delivered here.
George c. Cary Co., St. Johnsbury.
Coon. YOUNG. heavy pair of mules for
sale. J. R. Rice, North Danville, VT.
ROOMS TO LET, % Main street.
STENoGRAPHER WANTED. o. ". Hook
er & Son, Box So, ST. Jc '|nsbury. Vt.
WANrED-A CAPABLE, trustworthy
man on large farm. References and one
who has had charge of property required.
Only frst-class man need apply. Address
A, care CALIFORNIAN.
Photo MOUNT board, new shades, cut
to any size at the CALIFORNIAN Office.
IF 1T IS CREAM SEPARATIONS you need
new or second hand, call on, write, or
telephone, D. c. Gage.
TENEMENT TO RENT, Summer street.
FURNISHED ROOMS to rent. DIR. w. J.
Aldrich, 3 Cherry street.
NURsE-Mrs. c. ]. Heon. IA Passump-
sic street, St. Johnsbrry, vt.
PIANO FOR SALE OR TO RENT-A fairly
good second hand square piano, will be
sold cheap, or rented at $1.25 per month
to responsible parties. Charles S..
Hastings. Over Post Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
WANTED. FOR. SALE, ETC.

LOST, on Sunday. gold-mounted
amethyst rosary, name and date on
back. Finder please leave at this Office.
A BARGAIN TYPEWRITER for sale.
traded Tor new Oliver Typewriter for
my own use, but am unable to use it on
my desk. IF you want the slickest ma
chine on the market, visible writing
and all the latest Improvements, I will
give you the benefit of my trade if ar
ranged at once. Charles S. Hastings,
over post Office.
For SALE-35O cords good four foot
hard wood. Quantity to suit. Delivered
anywhere in the village. FoLLENsBY &
PECK.
/ AM SELLING both new and second
hand furniture cheaper than any dealer
in Caledonia county. Five per cent dis
HARrsHoRN's, 81 Eastern Avenue.
WILL ANY PERSON who has a bill
signed paid, Mrs. c. F. Gibbs, per fore
man." or Percy Rogers, Foreman" on
whom a demand for payment has bee
made second time bet ween May 10th,
'O3, and Oct. LIST, 'O3, kindly communi-
cate with Percy Rogers, 25 Mt. Pleasant
ST., St. Johnsbury.
A SMALL BLOCK First National Bank
stock Tor sale. Ranney & Cady.
BoARDERs WANTED at 21 Spring street.
TENEMENT TO RENT, after Feb. II.
Seven rooms, spring water, 80 Mt.
Pleasant street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
rIarks Bros. Coming.

Marks Bros. have engaged the Howe
Opera House for two weeks beginning
March Il and will present attractive
programs nightly. The following from
the Burlington Free Press. after their
recent engagement there, will show the
endorsement the Queen City gave them:
Tonight closes one of the largest weeks
business in the history of the opera house.
The immense audience that packed the
house to the doors last evening to wit
ness Marks Bros. production of "Resur-
rection" found full measure of satisfac-
ton. May A. Bell Marks was seen as
Katusha Maslova. In the lighter scenes
she was all that could be required and
her conception of the penitent sinner was
interesting. She had the charm of
naturalness and to make human nature
felt through the artificial outside with
which it is clothed in the character
means high acting. Her support was
excellent, Arnold c. Baldwin making an
excellent showing in Demetre. Will c..
Willard was also a prime favorite. The
members of the company are competent
to handle well their allotted roles as on
previous occasions. The specialties were
excellent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
U. G. T. Banquet.

The first annual banquet OF, St. Johns
bury Council, No. $50. United CONNER
cial Travellers, was held in Pythian Hall
Saturday evening. Over 40 travelling
men were present from different parts of
northern Vermont and New Hampshire
ard number of invited guests. The
lodge held business meeting from Z
until O'Clock and then Caterer Atwood
served one of his justly famous banquets.
After the banquet, at which Fred c. Gil
son acted as toastmaster, toasts were
given by J. E. Counsel, III. A. Stanley,
Grafton Sanderson. Guy Rogers, F. w.
Kelly. Joseph Bowles, Fred J. Robbins
and 6. K. Harrington. After the BAN
quet the degrees were worked on eight
candidates. 1t is planned by the lodge
to have ladies' night in the near future
and entertainments OF different kinds.
During the evening music was furnished
by Young's orchestra. The charter of
this lodge is dated May 8, 1908, and the
lodge started with II members and now
has 81. This was the first lodge of the
kind to organize in the state and soon
after another lodge was started in Bur-
lington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
Y. n. c. A. Notes.

Last evening the first session of the
class in penmanship was held. Those
wishing to enter this class should do so
as soon as possible.
Tomorrow evening John F. Puffer will
talk on "Some Practical Thoughts in
Banking" This is a subj -ct that should
interest all the men of the town. Tick
cts are now ready at the Office. Refresh
ments will be served at the close of the
talk.
Next week Thursday Prin. D. Y. Com
stock will talk on "a Century's Improve
ment in Newspapers and Books"
The talk by Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fair
banks, Thursday, was as interesting as
the first one. Some of the incidents re-
lated were as amusing as they were in
teresting, but it showed how things were
done in an earlier day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
Church Notes.

MULCH NOtCS.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 1915. Subject, "Christ Jesus" We'd
nesday evening meeting at 7.3O. Chill
dren's Sunday school at 1915. The read
ing room is open every day in the week
except Monday, from to 5.
The pastor of the Free Baptist church
will preach Sunday morning, and will
conduct the evening service which will
mon upon IA Great Oath"-one made
by God himself.
The Woman's Association of the North
church will meet tor sewing, with Mrs.
w. A. Kicker, Thursday afternoon.
In observance of Ash Wednesday there
will be service at St. Andrews church
this forenoon at 10 O'Clock, with holy
communion, and evening prayer and
sermon in the evening at 7.3O.
Next Sunday evening Rev. c.. D. r.
Meacham of Passumpsic will speak in
the First Baptist church, his subject
being ''Why I am a Church Member"
On Thursday evening there will be 10
cent supper in the vestry of this church.
After the supper Dea. John o. Spring
of Bellows Falls, will give familiar
talk on a recent trip he made to Ger
many. All are invited.
Beginning next Sunday and continuing
through the Lenten season special SER
vices will be held at the Church of the
Messiah, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
A. Francis Walch. At the morning SER
vices series of sermons will be given
upon Great Words of Religion-God,
Christ, revelation. prayer, the church,
atonement, eternal life. At the evening
services series of related sermons will
be preached upon "The Purposes OF
Christ" On the Wednesday evenings,
| beginning Feb. "a, services will be held
| in the vestry, at each of which an address
will be given, either by the pastor or a
| visiting clergyman. A class is being
formed for Monday afternoons, to ms
| truct the children of the parish in the
life of Christ and the work of the
church.
Mrs. L. Sulloway entertained 60 MEM
| bers of the Ladies' Home Missionary
society of the Methodist church last
| week Tuesday evening at contest sup
| per. A delightful social time was enjoyed.
Two of the Sunday school classes of
| the South church are arranging mis-
sionary entertainment, which will proba-
| bly, be given at the vestry Thursday eve
ming, Feb. 25.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
Busy Days at the Central Office.

One day last week the operators at the
New England Telephone Exchange, dur
ing the "a hours handled 5000 calls.
This means over two calls for every min
ute of the "a hours. When it is re-
from 9 p. m. to a. m. calls are natur-
ally far less frequent than from z a. M.
to 9 p. M, it will be seen that the day
and early evening force found ''some-
thing DOING and handled calls at the
rate of say four for every minute of the
fourteen hours they were on duty. Per-
sons unfamiliar with the inside workings
of central telephone office can have no
idea OF the strenuous demands of an op-
orators position.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
Presentation of Account.


STATE OF VERMONT, Called onia District IS.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office
day Of Feb, A. D. 1904. George p. Blair,
Administrator upon the estate of Mary A.
Phelps, late OF Peacham in said dis
trict, deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and al
1owance. and makes application for decree
of distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to a session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office in said St Johnsbury, on the
9TH day of March, A. D., 1904, for hearing
and decision thereon: And 1t is further
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing.
that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause. if any they may have. why
said account should not be allo wed and such
decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
Vermont Building at ST. Louis.

A. c. Jackson, who is at the head of
movement to reproduce the "Constitu-
ton house" at St. Louis. has been here
the past week interesting our towns
people in the scheme. A stock company
of $10,0 900 has been formed, with shares
at $1.OO each, and each county has been
allotted it's proportion, about 500
being our county's share. OF course
Hard wick, Lyndon and St. Johnsbury
will furnish the bulk of this amount.
The Hardwick people have come to the
front and St. Johnsbury's quota has
already been subscribed and paid for.
Lyndon is interested in the movement
and will soon be heard from.
A subscription blank has been left at
the CALIFORNIAN office and any stock
that is subscribed will be promptly for
warded to the headquarters OF the asso-
citation at Windsor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
Probate of Will.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia,
IS. In Probate Court, held at the Probate
district. on the 10th day of Feb. a. D. 1904.
Aninstrument purporting to be the last Will
ana Testament OF John Mclaughlin, late
presented to court by George p. Blair. the
Executor therein named for Probate: It is
ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to ap-
pear at a session of said court, to be held at
the Probate Office in St. Johnsbury on the
cause il any they may have, against the Pro-
bate of said Will; for which purpose it is fur
Their ordered that copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caledonian. printed at st. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coe and three
sons from St. Charles. Mimi, were the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Kellogg over
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Heminway from Waterford
and DIR. and Mrs. Bolton from West
Burke visited at Walter Kellogg's last
week.
Mrs. E. E. Gage and Miss Ida Beck
went to Boston last night, where they
will spend week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Clark, who were
recently married here, will go to house
keeping this week at 139 West 18Th
street, New York city. MIR. Clark's
many friends will be pleased to learn
that he received a substantial raise in
his salary February /.
Lyndon Saturday by the death of her
father.
E. N. Carter leaves for New York
today to attend the tenth annual
sportsman's show. He hopes to visit
Philadelphia and Washington before he
returns.
Mrs. c. I. Kimball is confined to the
house by tonsilitis.
Dean Dwinell of Burlington, former
popular clerk here, will soon open boot
and shoe store in Lebanon, N. H.
w. E. Wallace attended the Masonic
ball in Littleton last night.
R. P. Clark has been confined to the
house part of the past week by illness.
F. w. Taylor is confined to the house
by illness.
Miss Maud McCutcheon will finish her
work in Mays law Office March I, and
will go to Hyde Park, where she has a
position with c. S. Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Lanctot of Rock
Island, P. Q visited friends in town over
Sunday.
Miss Bessye Ranlet attended the Ma
sonic ball in Littleton last evening.