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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-06

The new superintendent of the Naval Academy, Rear Adomiral Sands, has adopted a new policy regarding resig- nations among midshipmen. Hereto fore the government has declined to permit cadets to resign, except for ex- ceptional reasons, requiring them to
 serve a certain number of years after graduation in order to give to the gov ernment some benefit from the educa- tion bestowed upon the midshipmen. Rear Admiral Sands proposes to change this policy. He does not be-
 lieve it is worth while keeping in the service young men who admit their un- dtness-or at least disinclination-for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-06


 At last the State Education Board of Maryland is undertaking campaign to secure compulsory public school education law in that State. Thirty two States already have such laws. The measure asked for in Maryland would provide that "every child (between the ages of eight and twelve) should attend some school, public, private, denomina- tional, or parochial, for at least ninety school days in a given year. If for some Special reason child cannot go to a school, it may receive instruction is given by a qualified person"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-06

The ''King of Tramps" got a tern in French jail the other day. He said he was born of wealthy parents and educated for the bar. He lost money by gambling, and to pay the debt broke open his fathers safe. "Turned out of doors, I became a tramp, and have been ever since a terror to all honest folk. have toured France twenty times, and have been all over Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland andSpain. n have been shut up in almost every prison in Europe" The magistrate having informed him that he would have to go to jail once more, he cried, .sHooray! I have scored my century. I have been sentenced exactly ninety nine times before by magistrates all over Europe"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
STAFFORD
Notes, Personals, Etc.
Stnfiord {. IL. Va. MAY G. 1908.

Stafford G.. H., Va, May g. 1905.
Mr.. r. +. Berrey. of Madison county,
is visiting his two Sons here, Messrs. Z.
Weldon and j. l.. Berpy
Miss Lula Berrey. who has been visit
ing her relatives here, has returned To
her home in Madison county, To the r.
grct ui her many friends here.
Mr.. T. j. Moore had the misfortune to
lose fine mare. which cost him about
$50.
The creek fisheries ar doing well in
their catch Herring are selling AT -
per 900
Mr. Robt. Wright. oi the Burg paid
the Court HOUSE "a visit Yesterday ON
business
Mr.. ). Il. Duhney and family, OF GUM
cy'~. Caroline county. spent last Sunday
and Monday with the family Of Mrs. VI.
H. Morton, AT Brooke
Mr. Thos. J. Waller has just returned
from one oi his trips ~ postal agent IN
the 1 :. X. W. Service
Mr.. Juo. W. Waller and party OF
friends were in Washington recently.
Having some little time ON their hands
to spare. they took in an excursion to
River View. On their way back To the
city. some of the tough element from the
city got into scrap aboard the boat.
which So alarmed johnny Reb he has
been off his l,rd ever since.
Scrbhlrr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
A RARE TREAT IN STORE

For the good people OF Fredericksburg
and adjnornt counties, ire. AT the Opera
House. in this city, ON Friday. May 18th,
1905. commencing AT | O'Clock "a. m.
Their will bee Speaking in the forenoon
and afternoon
Dr. Edwin \. Alderman, the first pms
idcut of the University Of Virginia, and
his distinguished colleague, DR. Bruce K.
Payne. the new professor OF philosophy
and education in William and Mary Col
lcgr. will drliyrraddp.sses ON the occasion.
IL H. % matter of cOngratulation and
pride that fredericksburg and vicinity
are 10 have the opportunity OF hearing
TWO of the very nblest speakers on the
Education Commission
All people Of the city and county who
iecl am interest in the cause Of education
or appreciate brilliant orHtory ar cor
daily invited 10 attend Come early
and br sure of "A sat in the Opera llOus'.
h. Z. Willis.
Superintendent of Schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
KING GEORGE COURT

The case Of Commonwealth vs.. Thos.
II. Johnson, charged with unlawful fish
ing in the Potomac river. has been post
poned to the July term. in order to ena-
bile counsel for Commonwealth to look
up further testimony.
The case OF Mrs Ida Radcliffe vs.. j. T.
Minor. Jr., involving the right to use
wharf ut Radcliffe and road on Popcastlc
farm. was decided in favor OF the latter
Judge A. T. Embrey, of this city. and
Mr. w. A. Rose represented Mr.. Minor;
Judge c. II. Ashton Mrs. Radcliffe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
LETTER TO ROELETT & GOOLRICK
fredericksburg Na

Dear Sirs: 4 barber in Erie. Pa. has
been Teaching two hotel-men how to
paint.
Mr.. Christ Wissard is the barber.
Tire years ago he painted his house
and shop DevOe.
4 year afterward, the hotels across
the street-they arr all ON corners-were
painted, not Devoe.
The story don't tell the first half OF the
facts: how much the three paints cost
per square foot. 1t tells how they looked
last year.
The laugh was not ON the harher, Ills
house and shop looked new the hotels
had begun to look old they'll paint De
woe next time; and next time will come
pretty soon. Your truly,
iO4 + W DevOe X Co
PSI. Willard Adams sells our paint,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Schedule in effect April 10th, 1905.
LEAVE NORTHwARD.

LEAVE NORTHwARD.
GOA. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoquan Sundays only
S.34 AN daily. Stopsat iraaadria
1O.4l A. NJ. daily. Stops "a signal
at Iceland, Brooke, Aouia, Wide
Water, Ried. Quantico, Cherry Hill,
Freestone. Negley, Occoquan, Lor-
ton, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
1.43 p. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Stops at Alexandria.
9 so p. NJ. daily. Stops IN signal
at Brooke, Wide Water, QaAntico,
and Alexandria
1901 p NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal ut Occoqua"
on Sundays only.
LRAvE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A Nj. daily except Sunday
Richmond accommodation Makes
all stops.
6'21 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops Oh signal at Wide
Water. Summit. Guinea, WOOdslane,
Peuola. Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
ellen Allen Sundays only; and at
Alexandria, Brooke, Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily.
Gas A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops ON signal.
1929 p. NJ daily, :. a. L.. train.
Stops on signal at Lorton and O,cO-
oman Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria, QuanticO, Milford, Dos
well aud Ashland.
5.26 NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops At Alexandria,
boswell and Ashland.
639 P. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
500 p. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mOnd 4 p. NJ daily except Sunday.
arrives Fredericksburg 6.33 =. NJ.
NOTE-Time of arrivals and de
partures and connections not guar
anteed.
e. g. cox. Agent.
W. u. DUKE. C. ". GULF. ". T.. TAYLOR
t,an Man ASST ten Man Iraf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
To the Citizens OF fredericksburg
Spotayivania, Stafford and Louisa.

AS the county of Louisa wishes TO
present a candidate for election to
the Senate of Virginia this fall from
the district of which she forms a
part, and as very general desire
has been expressed throughout the
county by the citizens of Louisa, do
ing me the honor OF uniting upon
myself as such candidate, l hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for nomination for the Senate OF Vir-
ginia from this district, subject to
the Democratic primary, and have to
say that If this bOuOr is conferred
upon me and l am elected to such
position, / will give my best en-
deavor to represent the people OF the
whole district, and l ask their sup
port.
Respectfully,
Frederick Wilmer Sims.
feb16-fltf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
VISITED BATTLEFIELDS

Rry Dr. ". r. l.. Smith Of Richmond
Judge u. g. Grimsley and Mayor Alden
Bel. of Culpeprr Prof J. NJ. Harris
Capt T.. II. Willis and q. g. Harris oi
Iignum. visited the bnttlefelds OF the
Wilderness. Charlottesville Spotsyl-
vanin e. H.. Salem church, Hamilton
crossing and fredericksburg Thursday
and Friday. and were the guests Of Mr..
b. p. Willis and family Thursday night
and part of Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
Fatal Runaway Accident.

Miss Martha Saunders. OF Loudoun
county, was instantly killed and hcr sis
ter. Miss ROwena Saunders, seriously in
jurrd in runaway accident Thursday
night. The accident occurred near Par-
oman on the public road while the Ia
dies wen. pturning iroma visit To friends
i'm Hamilton. The horse bcamr fright
encd. ran over an cmbankment. upset
the vehicle and threw both tO the ground.
Miss Saunders died from conclusion of
the brain. She was - years old and Is
survived 10y thns brothers and several
sisfnrs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
GRAND JURY TERM
Have You Paid Your Licthssl

The grand jury Of the Corporation
court. which meets Wednesday. has sum
mnnrd the Commissioner of Revenue and
CITY Collector beforr H. This il a regular
~cmi-annual grand jury. and under the
law will investigate whether all bust
nc~-,.- in the city arr duly licensed and all
othcrmattcrsa affecting thepublicreve
the health and police of the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
STIEFF PIANO
II. Wallace Garner { CO.,
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
undressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
GLASS and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. E. ID. COLE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
improvements at Warsaw.

Mr.. Cartright OF the firm OF Cart
right and Davis, was here Friday max
ING plans for the improvement OF our
CONT green. which is to be enclosed with
"A retaining wall. Maple trees are To h.
vet out on the green, and other improve
ments made. The BOARD OF Supervisors
will hold a special meeting 10 consider
the matter and give out the contract for
the work if they approve OF the bid
Northern Neck News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
SPOTSYLVANIA Superintendent
No Election Has Yet Taken Place.

The li~t of school OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ed los the State BOARD Of Education, H.
published. included superintendent OF
Sput-ylyania. The statement was
made no the office OF the superintendent
of public Instruction that disqualification
of au election for SpotSylvania gr'w out
of 20 misunderstanding. and that super
ntcndrnt for Spotsylvania would be-
chosen May ~. when other contested
~uprriutcudrncies will also beconSidered.
Mr. L. NJ. Smith. the incumbent, Is OPP
posed by DR. +. ". Dew and the friends
of both an. active Delegations have
b,,.u to Richmond in behalf of each gen
thmau.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
ANOTHER WASHINGTON LETTER
Request For Loan Declined.

Whit seems 10 be "A genulneautograpl
letter from thepen oiGeorg'' Washington
has made liz appearance in the oilicc al
District-C lerk j. l.. Aston, sherman
Texas. among legal papers.
Though yrllowcd withagr, the letter IL
we'll preserved II l. dated from Mount
Vernon. Ma. sixth. l77j, and is addressed
To % Mr.. McWa-hiugtOn, near Leeds, IN
King Gcorgr county, and appears to b'
in reply To- request from the latter Ion
n loan OF 5000 The writer SAYS be- is
ia need Of and would gladly borrow that
sum himself
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
DIED IN CHICAGO
Former spolsyly.nl.n Passes Away Suddenly.

Mr.. jas. Malcomb Hart died suddenly
on April 25th, ~ his home in Chicago
aged - years
He formerly resided in Spot~ylvania
county, and later was clerk III the dry
goods ston. of J. J. Young a Co.. in thi-
city.
Mr.. Hart was man Of many lint
qualities and had many friends He was
brother of Mrs Thos. W Waller, oi
Stafford county. aud a cousin Of Mr. f.
II. Hart, OF this city.
Survived 10y several brothers and sis
ters. who n,sidr I'm the West
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
COLLEGE CONCERT
ORCHESTRA DELIGHTS A LARGE
AUDIENCE
SOLO AND TRIO ALSO MUCH ENJOYED.

4 large audience was present at IN,
Study Hall OF the College Friday night
To enjoy the concert given hy the Colleg,
Orchestra. IL wasa musical treat Eacl
number was we'll received. but the audi
ence was not satisfied until No. Il oa the
program. THE Guardmouht.' was re-.
peated Miss Kate Newell DOggrtt sang
Angus Macdonald in most charming
stylea and responded with IN encore. The
trio. Down Among the Lilies was
also sweetly sIng 10y Misses Duggrtt.
Woodbridge and Dabney. The MIL
sung by "A large chorus. was very pleas
ing but the most attractive feature ol
the evening was the anvil Chorus.
The chorus WAS Splendidly drilled by Mr.
j. Willard Adams. and with the orchr.-
ira the effect was very fine. The pro
gram follows:
March. The Messenger -Iurth. over
ture. "Ivanhor Hazel: vocal solo.
Angus Macdonald Rnvkrd. Miss Kate
DOggrtt. concert waltz. "luyrland -
Holzmann. chorus. The Mill''-Jrn~rn,
patrol. The Guarlmount -t.ilrnbcrg,
descriptive Of the approach aud disap-
pearance Of the guard; moroccan. a
Summer Dream - Flath vocal trio.
down Among the Lilies '-(iloyer.
Misses Dogp.tt, Woodbridge and Dab
ney: marh. Crude Of Liberty An
stad; anvil Chorus Verdi. Chorusand
Orchestra
This is the last concert To be- given br-
ion' the clos. Of the session and many
will 49, the announcement with regret.
The orchestra X avalued institution and
it is highly appreciated. Prof Franklin
hopes 10 add several instruments next
sa.nsnn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
MANY PAID POLL TAXES
Listof Voters Largely Increased.

All last week poll taxes were being
paid by delinquent parties in order TO
qualify them for voting at the next elec-
ton. Saturday was the rush time. more
than 100 having paid ON that day. The
voting list has been considerably increas-
I'd in consequence over the voting strength
at the last election.
Parties leaving thecity fOran extended
stay can have The Free Lance sent to
their address at reasonable rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
MAD DOC ATTACKS CATTLE

\ mad dog bit cattle belonging to
Clcvc Harding aud Lcmuel Heflin. near
Tackett's Mill. last week, also IA valuable
dog belonging To s. J. Combs. The dog
came from Fauquier and was owned by
Samuel Bolts. He was killed by Lee
TpmplptOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09

language was not spoken at all and
that the Home Mission Society was try
ing now to have the English language
taught there.
\ collection was taken for this work.
during which Mr. Sam Spcer sang solo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
Wedding Cards.

Cards arr out announcing the coming
wedding Of Miss Grace Rockwell, oi
Brunswick. Md, To Mr.. Cleveland Bowie,
II King George county. Va, ut Southern
Methodist church, Brunswick, Md, ON
MoV 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
Or. CHEWING SELLS FINE FARM
SIS. 900 Was The Handsome PrIc, Paid.

Mr.. Richard Wallach, Of Warrenton,
has purchased from DR.. George H..
Chewing. OF fredericksburg. the latter's
tine estate. "Fcnton containing 900
acres. located near WarrentOn. The
price paid was $2j 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
NOTICE.

At Massaponax, May 10th, 3 p. M,
rho will be May Day celebration. The
cnronntion of the queen and weaving the
Nav mole to music will be features OF the
ENTERTAINMENT No admission fee. Re
frssbments will be sold for the benefit Of
the school All are cordially invited. is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
GEORGE Mason For The LeeIsIature.

Mr.. George Mason has announced his
intention oi being candidat"forelection
To the Legislature from Westmoreland
and Northumberland counties subject to
the action of the Democratic party in
,ho~e counties -Colonial Beach Prog
r4ss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
Administrators Notice,

Having qualified as administrator OF
Hettie 4. Ryerson, deceased, all those
owing her said estate will please come
forward and settle, and all those having
claims against the said estate will pre-
sent same duly authenticated for pay
ment
+. V. Ryerson, Admir-,
Corbin's. Caroline Co., Va.
,.O-u-lu-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
Illinois Gives $4,000 to jamestown.

The Illinois General Assembly has
passed bill appropriating $3.50 Tor
the participation OF Illinois in theJames-
town Exposition in 1901 \ building Is
To H. erected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09

Give your absent relative or friend a
paid-up subscription to The Free Lance
for one year for present. 1t would be
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
For Rent.

Star Building. on north side OF Com
mere street. adjoining the Johnston <
Pearson's Drug Store.
- Alvin r. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
Granted Liquor License.

The Corporation Court, Judge \. T.
Embrey. on Saturday granted Mr. +. W.
Mills permission tn sell liquor at his store
ON Commerce street for the year ending
Nav /. 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Connections at Frederick -hurg with Il. I. * L.
r. H. and Maryland. p-lawAr' AID Virginia Rail-
WAY Co At Orange with southern Il. L. aud
Chesapeake X Ohio x. r.
The only line To the Charlottesville and VIII
drrnes- Battlehelds.
Eastern standard Time. Daily except Sunday
". IA. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
feb18-ntf
Wanted

Responsible party with up-to-date mill
to manufacture by contract five to twenty
million feet of standing timber at PrOvi-
dence Forge, Va. c. x o. r. r.
Southern Pine Timber Co..
If Norfolk, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing in first class style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs 3 cents
more a quart though. j. Willard
Adams
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
FIRE
JnO. ". Allison, Jr., & Co., Office 800 Commerce
Street.

Opposite Conway. Gordon < Ganctt
National Bank. Insure yOur dwellings.
furniture. barns. stables, groceries ana
stocks Of all kind Can at our office aud
convince yourself We carry companies
second to none. Rates and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Jno. W. Allison. Jr., 4 Go.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
VIM. Livingston

Contractor and Builder FFedericks'
burg, Va, Fully equipped for all
kind of work in the building line.
Business ofiice-Room II, Enterprise
Binding,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-09
A. B. Bolts 9 Co.
Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance Agents

Office 312 Commerce Street.
Represents sixteen first -class com
panies. Rates low as the lowest, and
losses promptly adjusted and paid.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
Births.

Been ON April 18th, to Mr.. aud
Mrs. i S. Randolph, OF Slsseton, a
SON
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
Mrs, A. NJ. Knight left last Fri

Mrs. a. NJ. Knight left last Fri
day for New York to visit a son.
Mrs. H. T.. Spackmau was quite
sick the first of the week but Is now
better.
Miss Tllic Smith. al the Wilmot
Reporter. was among those who at
tended the meeting of the PreShyterY
In SlSSeton this week.
DR.. Bobb and Lieutenant Monson
returned Monday from WATERFOWL.
where they had been on business CON
nccted with the militia company.
MIR, and Mrs. Alex Cameron and
Rev. j. Cairns Cram were among The
number from Wilpot who attended
presbvtery meeting Tuesday and
Wednesday.
a number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mac lluSban gathered at their
home Monday evening to celebrate
the birthday anniversary OF Mrs.
llusban.
Rev. Samuel Mlllett, of picrpoln!,
who has been attending the
presbytery and visiting his brother.
Rrv. .IoscEh Millett, will remain over
Sunday and occupy the pulpit in the
Presbyterian church. We acknow-
ledge Il pleasant call.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
Woman's Missionary Meeting.

The meeting of the Noman's Mis-
sionary society in the Nj. f.. church
was opened Wednesday at . with de-
votionaI exercises lead by the p.esl-
dent, Mrs. Campbell, after which the
secretary. Mrs. O. ii Jones read the
minutes of the last meeting. ln re-
Spouse to the roll call, each member
answered with a verse of scripture or
Il word. The paper written by Mrs
.. j, Roe, encouraging the reading
of missionary magazines was inter
estiug, after which short time was
gwen to Visit the literary table ana
purchase reading matter, Other
equally interesting papers were read.
also greetings from thoughtful
friends. The reports from local sec
re;arles showed the interest that is
being taken in mission work i'm our
state. The forenoon session was
closed with singing and prayer. In
the afternoon at 300. the devotional
hour was conducted by Mrs. Joseph
| A'A'iiSCos 81 WI plSi was
sung Papers on different phases OF
missionary work were read and d
complete report was gwen by tie
PRESBYTERIAN secretary and treasurer
Mrs. j. S. Vetter. A missionary Of
ferlnE was taken and short cunSe
Grafton prayer by Mrs. d. NJ. Butt
Miss Chase, returned missionary from
Korea. gave very vivid accoun
of work in that land, Miss Andrew
reclted Her Heather Chnee." ant
Mrs Hammond sung solo, Their
4 was some change in the officers, Mrs
Stevens of Castlewood becoming pres
ident IN Mrs. Campbeil's place, an OF
tice which Mrs. Campbell has held ia
SIX years After the closing word
by the expresident, hymn was sun
aud the new officers, together wit
the old ones, went forward, and tn
meeting closed with the hymn
: "Blest he the Tie that Binds " AM
, Mizpah.'.
A meeting Of the executive con
mittee was he,d at the home of Mrs
Jones on Tuesday.