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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
KLICKER-SILER.
"A Member of the V. M. 7. Band
Takes a Bride--Lexington News.
(Speclal TO Tho ETImes-T)lsnntoh.)

Gg (Speclal 10 inc 5IlmeE-D lspatCh,)
LEXINGTON. VA, September 2l.-Miss
Rettle Grace Sller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Jacob siler, Of Rockbridge county,
was quietly married to Mr., Fred L..
Kicker, Of Lexington n member of tho
Virginia Military Institute Band, the cor
emory taking place at the I3a Mist mar
aonage, Rev, pr. Charles Manly otlciat-
Ing. a
a reception was held Tuesday evening
by the congregation OF Trinity Methodist
Church IN honor Of the. young me,l who
are Methodistss at washington and Lee
.stitute, sIxty-nye students and ffty ca
served, and addresses, OF Welcome we're
and also BY the superintendent Of the
sunday school. A pleasant social hour
was spent, Tho decorations were flow
ers, golden rod and palms. MI
A marriage license was recently returns
ed I'd the clerks Office Of RockbrIdge.1 &C.
by q letter from the Young
man who had procured the same THE
fee Of one dollar was refunded Follow.
Ing Is The letter, with slight changes In
spelling and era rnmar; n s555
Dear Sill will return these licenses,
as did not use them, The girl Went
back on me and said she did not want
t q marry so ] Will return them to you.i'
Tho attendance a Washington and Leo
University has reached 34b, and ut tho
Virginia Military Institute the enroll
ment Is SOS, Both institutions show larg-
en- numbers than Tor many years past,
y AT meeting of the County Democratic
Committee Of Rockbrldge, held In Lex-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
REVERCOMB SPEAKS.
His Charges Are Anticipated and
Answered BY Swanson.

FIN ar Especial TO The Tunes-Dlspatch.l
1 y .WYTHEvILLE, VA, September u ~
George a. 4 Revercomb. Republican can
tdidate for A ttorrey- Generai;sW. II, Egg
born, candidate for Commissioner OF
Agriculture, and Judge Strothcr. OF Giles.
spoke at the Opera House last evening
to an audience that at no time exceeded
forty lone persons. including the speak
era and those on the platform.
Mr.. Revercomb's speech charged mis-
management to the Democratic party,
impeding material development and COM
mcnted upon the various charges made
by the Candidates before the Democratic
primary against each other
He charged unfairness in the elections
but qualified his remarks by saying there
we're a plenty OF honest men In the I<s~.l-
ocratlc party, men who he would pc
willing to submit his ticket to blind
folded to mark, but that such men we're
not put in charge OF the election ma
chincry y
He dwclt particularly on schools, roads
and honest elections: The speaker has
pleasant address, and presents ms
points with force. but his every argu-
ment had been answered In advance by
the splendid speech delivered by the
Democratic nominee for Governor " at
Hanover Courthouse Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
DIED ALONE.
The Opening Day at Fork Union
Academy-Visitors.
Especial to The Timcs-D ispatch.)

Special to The Times Dispatch.) II
4 FORK UNION, VA, September al.--
Tom Brown, the old negro that lived near
this place, has been found dead In his
cabin, The old darkey had very little
TO do with the rest of his race, and lived
nlono. a neighbour who had missed him.,
knocked his door open and found the old
negro cold In death. which had come 70
him many days before, 81. 4.
To-day is tho opening day OF the Fork
Union Academy, Public exercises Will be
held in the Baptist Church. Already q
number of students haye arrived, and
they are now coming In on every train.
A large number Of new9lstudents have
matriculated, q,
Mr., Campbell Jones, who is prominently
connected with the STANDARD on Company
.lr Kentucky, is now in this section at his
former home.
Miss Martha NJ. Snead, has accepted q
fine position and lett for Georgetown Col
.lege at Lexington, Ky. She viii be head
director of the department. of vocal music
In tho institution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
GRAND CANT TO
MEET IN. OCTOBER ||.|:.
petersburg Veterans Get Get Ready
for the Great Oc-
casion.
FIRST BALE Of d NEW E COTTON co N
The Governor Will Be Asked
to Pardon James
Harris.
FIRST BALE or NEW COTTON

tspeclal to The Mines pispa tch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, September 21.-
The a, r. Hill Camp, Sons Of Confederate
Veterans, Is going right ahead with Its
preparatory work for the Confederate re-
union Iii October, and nrc already nchlev-
Ing good results. Encouraging reports
from 7. r. Parsons, chairman OF the
finance committee, and Il. a. Martin.
chairman of the committee on halls and
Inducements, were received ut a meeting
4 OF tho reunion executive committee Of
tho Sons last evening. showing the graft
flying results already obtained by tho
several subcommittee appointed to Sc
cure funds for reunion work. " Chairman
Martin OF the committee on halls and
amuscmcnts reported satisfactory pro-
gress In the matter Of securing q place
large enough for the entertainments to bc
given during the three day celebra ton
COMMITTEE OF SONS.
The following committees OF the Sons
OF Veterans are actively working In their
respective cpnrtmcnts: finance, r.. +.
5Pnrsons, chalrmah; receptions, P.HH
Drcwry, chnirman; badges and pro-
grammcs. s. D. Rogers, chairman; deco
5ratlons, j. Val, ParhnmD chairman; hails
and amusemcnts r. a. Martin. chairman
transportat ton. r. w Jones. chairman.
Mr. John Fatson Is harman OF the ex-
4 the clairmcn OF ali the others. 81
The October term OF the Hastings
Court began to-day Will, n large crlmi-
nal docket. which will be called next
Tuesday. Seventeen felony cases are to
be called for trial.
WILL. ASK PARDON. a5s
1T Is understood that Governor Monta-
que will he asked to pardon James Har-
rls, negro convicted in the Hastings
Court here OF larceny from the person,
and Aentenced to four years nprlsoln-
ment In the pcntentiary. Doubt as to
the identity OF Harris is to be tho ground
OF the plea for pardon.
The first two bales OF new cotton on
the market. shipped BY DIR. r. a. Powell,
OF Brunswick county. have been sold BY
Martin e. Sons, commission merchants,
at ten and one-half cents per pound.
DR.. Powell has for several seasons LED
the van In putting new cotton on the
Petersburg market. lsi 3S
The Will OF the late Heinrich Noltenius
was admitted to probate to-day, Mrs.
Noltenlus qualifying az executr!x.
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AERIAL FERRY ].
4 GREAT. WONDER |. |.N|| I. |.
Present Plans Expected to Over
come All Opposi-
ton.
TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE LOUIS.
TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE LOUIS.

Special TO The Tines Dispatch.)
3 NORFOLK, VA September 21.-certaln
representatives Of the shipping interests
here, announce that they will oppose the
granting by THE War Department of the
Issuance of permit for; the construction
OF an aerial ferry oyer the eastern
branch of the Elizabeth, according to the
revised plans that have been filed as
they did in the case Of the first plans
submitted In remaking the plans the pro-
moters cndeavorcd to provide. for a plan
high enough to accord with plans that
Captain Il. Eveleth Winslow. 81 United
States army engineer here has intimatcd
that no would recommend for approval
and the promoters do not think that fur
Their protests from shipping interests will
this time defeat the issuance of a permit
to build the ferry. The construction of nm
aerial ferry here according to present
plans, would add another wonder to the
Wonders OF Virginia.
DEPLoRE CRITICISM.
Sons Of Confederate Veterans here do
plore the attempt In the ], u. B. Stuart
Camp S. c, ", to- censure j. u. u.
Stuart Republican collector OF Newport
News for his turn TO Republlcanism and
his recent partisan political conduct,
which has been the subject OF much COM
ment, Colonel James Mann. formerly
grand commander of the Army of North
ern Virginia, u, s, G. W, asked for an
expression on the subject, said: II would
prefer not to discuss tho action OF tho
member of the Newport News Camp con-
demnlng Captain stuart for certain Do
lions In the conduct Of his office. further
than to shy that It Is against the rules
ofsthe Sons to take action in any political
matter, and lam glad the Newport News
Camp tabled the resolution. II
TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE.
Prince Louis Of nattenburg will prob
ably be entertained by the officers OF the
jamestown Exposition Company. In COM
mand of.Englnnd's North Atlantic squad
ron, he will arrive In Hampton Roads
about October 26, and his arrival VIII
be- followed by an Invitation from the ex-
position company to accept OF Its hos
pllalities, 1t Is desired that the Prince
may become thoroughly acquainted With
the scope and deaiHn Of the exposition
and returning to lspgland tell the Eng
llsh people Of 1t.
The Freemason Street BAPTIST Church
has "a female assistant pastor. She was
elected Inst night, and Us Miss Cora y,
Erwin Of catawba. " N, g. It Is an
rouneed that she will be under the lnn'-
mediate supervision OF the PASTOR and the
Sunday school superlntepdents. and VIII
perform such duties AS may be assigned
her. She will enter upon her work ootol
Der LIST,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
IN sPOTSY'LVANIA. 4.
Republicans to Speak There
Court Day-Pure Water.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.

5tb (Spoctnl to The IlmeS- DlsphtcH'j Z.
FREllJlkICl<SBuRG VA., September
sIemp, State chairman Of tho Republl-
can party and other prominent Repup--i
i,cnns viii address the voters OF. Spot
svlyania county at Spotsylvanla Court
house on Monday. October Cd Court day.,
and viii speak In the court house IN THIS
city at night.
some parties having complained OF
the water furnished by the city for
drinking and domestic purposes, sam
nle OF It was sent to chemist IN ken,
inond for analysis, The report rendered
ia that tho water is free from impurities
A sample OF some spring water from TINS
city, which was supposed to be very
fine. was sent at the same time, and
examination showed It to contain many
Impurities 1t was pronounced not TT
for use, 25Y *
the Potomac River, In Stafford county,
Messrs George Newton, Bonnie Newton
md Lee r.. Newton, three of the most
H,,ccessful fishermen IN that section,
rave fish fry to their numerous friends
ono hundred and twenty three persons
were present.
hammock county, has 1000 acres Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
aington, Mr.. Frank Moore was reelected
chairman. and Mr. Kent q. Peery was
re. elected secretary. Il Elk Xiii 9g
sToDD'.--......s,:'M1THI;
"A Fauquier Lady the Bride Of a
Former Virginian.
(spee!al to The Times. Dlspatch.)

wHSyGasffN s}4 IL B. e. e. scp lienSSa a.
Belle vue ncar Markham, trauqulcr
county, W was the scene q y chnrtn, ,ag
Goth, when Miss rocalontas Boiling
Smith and Alr. George Carroll Todd were .s;
bride. Is a. Daughter Of Mr.. Archibald
Magill. Smith, formerly Ct Winchester 3,
Va. rho groom Is from Smlthheld, 1910
of W ights county, Va, and resides IN
New York. a . x.
rhe bride looked lovely In a gown Of
satin chiffon and carried shower bou-
guet q lilies Of the valley nna fer rs
4 lei OF the Bride, was maid of honor.
Mr. John Rob!nson Todd brother !, Of ths
Wrenti Todd, sister Of the groom;
Miss Amelia Chauncy y Williams. OF ca asa,
nova,va Miss Mary Turner Ter, q \ - Inc i,
OF Washington, were bridesmaids, !,
Owing, to the illness Of the brides
brother, only the immediate families were
present After the ceremony. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Todd left for an extended Northern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
.TH4E GREAT DISTRICT
FAIR AT n RI. |: / . Ri !.
Annual Exhibit Of Agricultural
and Live Stock Asso-
citation.

RADFoRD. VA, September 2a.-The
great District Fair. the fifth annllY
exhibit Of the Southwest Virginia Agri-
cultural and Live Stock Association Will
be held on the fair grounds at RadforH
October 10. II, u and 10. 5
rho tinc exhibit OF short-horns, Here
ford and Angus cattle that havo made
this fair famous will be seen again this
year, and the horse. gains each Year IN
popular favor and in tho number Of fine
specimens exhibited, Nearly 5000 vii.
be given In premiums on horses SIX
hundred dollars will be given on short
horns 4 ur hundred on Ierefnrds.
and one hundred on Angus cattle. ls%3
Tho races will be UP to their usual
standard. a thousand dollars Wlll be
given In racing premiums. y. 81.
i CoWan Is ms charge OF the horse de-5
partment and Truman Enllari OF hunt
crs, The jumping contests proved very,
popular last season und tho entries VIII
he much fuller this year. n
A feature now to Ralford will bo the
floral parade, which will take place the
third day. with good premiums for the
best decorated turnouts,
The tournament will he held tho seq
Il nd day, with the tournament ball IN the
evening.
Tho Ragnmuflna, parade on The fourth
day viii be exceptionally fino this year,
1t Ia hoped. " l3
Tho association has secured rs shr
attractions, the NorIns, lady and gem
tlennn, world champion high divers who
have d record Of 40 feet into four feet
OF water. They Will give daily exhibits
of fancy and trick diving. Including the
sensational fire dive. III
There will be u II ! rIs Wheel ana othAr
attractions,
The Roanoke Machine Works Band
will play all day from first to last, This
band under the d.reption OF Prof, w,
*. Carr, formerly leader OF the Fennsyl-
ynnla Railroad Company's famous bann
at Altoona, Pa, has always been ono Of
tho most popular features of tho lnr.
This band furnished music at tho great
ratification meeting OF Cleveland and
Fitzhygh Lee In 1854 nnd acquitted then.
selves so well that tho late G, Q. y.
Cowardln. publisher, Of the Richmond
Dispatch. moved TINT the band be for
mally adopted rs q part Of tho body
of the Old Dominion, Its reputation has
been we'll sustained ever since and It Is
regarded as the best amateur band l't
the State.
Building his year. The building will
be used as an eating house and will BIO In
charge of the Kings Daughters, who will
serve the best OF food in an attrecsWH
style,
Round trip tickets for the price Of one
first elafG fare VIII be on sale by the
railroads. {.4ji,I a
Major5 W. W. bentley. president Of
the associa ton, and Mr. Hal G, Tyler
secretary, are hard at work and q nm,
exhibit, with numerous attractions, WI
doubtless draw larger crowds than last
year,
Mr., j. ", shelhurne Is .superIn tendent
OF tho sheep departments Mr,H 7, Elny
STEIN Of swine; AR, r, NJ, Chnmbley, Of
agriculture and hoFtleulture; sir, = 2.
Scott, of fowls; chairman OF tournament
committee Mr.. r. u, NOEL OF East BAD
ford, and all letters pertaining thereto
should be addressed to him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Farrier-Sweetwood.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
y CLIFTON FORGE VA, september 81
Miss Susan Ella SWeetwood, daughter
OF Mr.. r. j. SweetWood; a merchant OF
this place. became the bride Of N no pert
man Of Lewisburg. w. Va, last evening
at $3.50 O'Clock. The ceremony was por-
formed by Rev w. Fl. Sanders. the
presence Ola few Invited guests. .
G# Owing to a recen t bereavement In the
BRIDES family,Gtho wedding was changed
from the church TO the home. Mr.. and
Mrs. FarrIer will reside IN Lewlsburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
ID Wright Waddell.s
Especial to The Times lspatch.)

m Especial to The Times DspatchD
AMHERST. VA, September 2l.-hlss
Ethel Waddell and Mr.. r. D. Wright.
here yesterday by Rev. r. d, Elanken-i
ship, Of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Wright Is the son of Mr.. a.. e.
Wright, prosperous farmer Of this
county and Miss Wnddel Is the daughter
I Of MI. Tom Waddell. a well-known cItl-
zen OF Nelson county. The groom traveis
for q. E. Moore and Company, Of
Lynchburg,s,nnd the bride has cerked
same city, for a number Of years past
They left on the afternoon train for
Lynch burg. W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Wills Takenan. Il

!, Especial to The Times D spatch)
SUFFOLK, VA, September 2l.--General
Austin Wills OF Norfolk and Miss
Lizzie Virginia Jakeman, daughter Of
George w. Jaken1an, were married ate
O'clock last evening at the BRIDES home,
In Nansemond ycounty,"by Rev.J. T. Sew
Eth The attendants We're ns,, John wins. best
man - Miss i DE isyasfJ akeman, maid Of
5honor;a NJ lss Lizzie Wills with John Rob-
Flnson, Miss Roxy Wills with Wilson Dun
ford, Miss Eva Duke with Levi Wellons
and Miss Myrtle Bradshaw with Willie
Wills. 4 s. u II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Coming Wedding,
,,ec,al b rhe TImes .oIspatch.,

(speeal to The Times ,pispatch)
y SoHFohSS fhspS%sss c ssa
a P,o5rk{sm gs ls 70 sfn william Henry JACK,
Son, OF Norfolk TIL. wedding " to tnke
E at Id A. NJ, next Wednes.
day' Tie eth Miss Bland is tho piece Of
Mr William g, w, Parker, q wei .knoWn
citizen, land Is one Of the most heantlfSHi
and accomplished OF sPorfsmoash's dapgnT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Winfield-Riswic

445 (speclal to The Times -Dlspntch,)
WINCHESTER, sYA.. September 21.--
Miss Grace r. Riswck, formerly OF
Bridsewateri Va, and daughter OF the
late william Rlsvxcs. Of Shenandoah
county, and Jan>S 49,, Whitfield, a prom!-
nent young Winchester, merchant were
married here last Rlght at he retl-
Ter, BY Rev. Charles D, Bu'la, Of the
Southern Methodist Church. a reception
fnlloWed. sl,dl555 ~ !s g5E -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Observation-Disclosures.

LUi{AY, ,!sseptemher 2-Mr. Yer
b baack 81 sprIhgfa'esid District. this county.
and MISS Madge Brumback. daughter OF
DR.. j. B. .Brunlhack, Of Hope Mills four
miles north Of Luray, were married at
the home of the bride. a one o clock yes,
terday. Elder John fun, Of the Regular
Baptist Church, offlciated. The bridal
tour will include washington. R!chmonaL
Baltimore and New York. They Will
resid e In this county. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Carrington-C Chalmers.

Especial to Tho Tlnes- Dispatch)
Miss Annie Lawson Chalmers. Of News
Ferry. Va. and John Marion carrlngton,
N, r., OF Laurel. va. were united y ma ar
noon noon to-day. Rev, p. Campbell Mayors,
rcotor al tho parish. otilcIated. Both
pari1ss sira Of we'll known families OF th !,
the Vest wishes OF their numerous friends,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22

The Senate Of Virginia Will have In It's
ranks next session Aubrey e. Strobe, Of
Amherst, whose defeat Of Senator Bland
M AISLE by "a vote so close that the con.
test wa referred to the State Commit
tee, who decided It In Mr.. Strode's favor
"A Mr.. Strobe made a State.W rePu-
tatlon In the trial Of Judge Campbell m
his trial before the legislative commit
tee, and is an orator OF rare lnterlectual
powers.
He is descendant Of Patrick Henry,
and possesses the oratoricaI genius to a
degree for which that great patriot was
famous. Al 4! s. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Hall-Proffit,

(SpeoRl to The OVERWHELMINGLY
5FREERICK's Z HALL. VA, September
2l,-Miss Eta Profit and Mrs, Layton G.
Hall were quietly married at the homo
Of tho BRIDES parents Mr,Land Mrs, g. G.
Haley ofneiatng. After the ceremony
the bridal party repaired, to tho home Of
the groom, whore q sunptuons lepast was
the wee sma' hours
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
lGaines-Maior.'

(Speclal ia Tho Times plspatch.)
FRSDERicIi sBU RG. VA, September
21,-Mr. Howard II, Gaines, OF Phlledel-
Epha, aud Miss Lydia II, Major, Of Mid
iicsex county were married last night at
Harmony Grove Baptist Church, In that
county, at 1880 o clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
Amherst Weddings.

\ Especial to The Times- Dlspatcb.)
following couples we're married Ii AM
horst yesterday; william a, Coleman and
Lucy a. Brown, both OF Atwood, In this
county; Arthur a. Smoot and Olte II.
Howell and Ella j, schaar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22
8Carper-Thonas,

Especial to The Tmes-Dlspntch.}
RADFORp, Va, septSmber 2l-Mr'
Jesse Carper and Miss Annie Thomas,
both of Pulaski, were married TUESDAY
night at the residence o. MIS-, q y, daIa-s
nor, in East Radford, by Rev, Mr. ROB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-22

Among the most noteworthy nominees
for the House is James r. Cation, Of
Alexandria. He Is an accomplished law.
yer and speaker. He was a member Of
the last House, and was a prominent can.
dldate for Lieutenant. Governor, having
acknowle dyed Mr.. Elyson's claim to the
honor, and retired promptly In his favor.
MIR. Cation has fine elslatlve expe-
5rlence, and is exceedingly popular With
his colleagues, who Will welcome hla re.
turn to seat In that body.
MIR. Cation did much Of the work IN the
HOUSE In connection With putting the
neA Constitution Into force. tG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-14
CREDIT MEN CONVENE.
Delegates to Memphis Represent ST.
600, ,OOO, 900.

Memphis, Tenn, June 14.-Dele-
gates representing capital approach
ing ,O0O,0OO,OOO were present this
morning when the annual convention
of the National Association of Credit
Men was called to order by President
Frederick w. STANDARD, of Denver.
Rabbi NJ. Samfield delivered the
invocation and greetings were ex-
tended by Governor Cox on behalf of
the state and by Mayor Williams,
speaking for the city of Memphis. The
response was by ]. Harvey Tregue, of
Baltimore. Reports of officers, ap-
pointment of committees and other
business of a perfunctory character,
occupied the greater part of the
morning. This afternoon the dele
gates and their wives inspected the
park system of Memphis and vicin-
ity.
The sessions of the convention will
last three days and will be devoted
to the reading and discussion of pa
pers on various topics in which the
credit men are especially interested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-14
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET
Visitors at Louisville Number About
$4,000.

Louisville, KY, June 1.-THE 18th
annual reunion of the United Confed-
crate Veterans is being held here.
Louisville gave a hearty welcome to
the $4,000 visitors and veterans.
Every room in each hotel and board
ing house mas been taken. and many
private families are entertaining.
The formal opening of the conven-
ton took place today. The usual i'm
pressive memorial services ushered
in the gathering. Addresses of well
come and responses and the annual
reports of officers were features of
the initial session. General Stephen
D. Lee, commander-in-ch of the
veterans, presided. He was given an
enthusiastic recognition when he
made his appearance on the platform.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
began their annual meeting this
morning in Hopkins Theater. The
meeting was opened with an address
by John C. Davidson, which was fol-
lowed by an address from r. w. Bing-
ham. This afternoon the Sons held
a reception at the Gault House.