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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Jesse c, French.

The death of Mr.. j. G. French
which occurred at his home in this
city last Thursday morning, was a
shock to his family and this COM
munity. On the morning of his
death he was enjoying his usual
good health and went down to the
post Office several blocks from his
residence. He returned home
about 8 o'clock, and remarhing that
he had a pain in his chest, laid
down on the lounge, and in a few
minutes thereafter expired.
He was a native of Pennsylvania,
was born November II. 1882, and
was therefore past seventy-two years
of age. Two years after his birth
his parents removed to Ohio where
they resided until lS47, when they
came to this state locating in Jones
county. He was a carpenter by
trade and followed that occupation
for several years. In 1855 he en-
gagged in farming in Fillmore coun-
ty, MINI. for two or three years and
then returned to Jones county,
where on October IL, he was united
in marriage with Miss Laura E,
Nudge, then a resident of that
county, but a native of Ruthland
county Vt. About 1875 they came
to this county and located on a farm
he then owned in Hazel Green town.
ship, which he sold three years later,
and purchaseda three hundred and
twenty acre farm in Milo township,
where, with the exception of three
years which they lived in this city
to give their children the benefit Of
the schools here, they resided, until
October 1908, when they purchased
the Arson Sheldon residence proper
ty on Wayne street and again be-
came residents of this city.
Mr.. French was an ideal husband,
parent and citizen. When he at
tanned his majority, and left the
home Of his parents, he had no
means other than good health and
willing hands. By energy, indus
try and frugality he accumulated
competency, and with his wife came
to this city, as stated, to spend the
remaining years that should be
allotted to them He was an honest
intelligent and good man and his
demise is sincerely mourned by all
who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, two
sisters and two brothers, and six
children, as follows: Elmer D., San
Marcos, California; Chas. H. and
Alice A. Lawson of Haywarden, Ia,
Ida N. Thomas of this city; Eflie
Natter Creighton, Nebraska: Her
bert A, Harvey, North Dakota. All
Of the children were present at the
funeral services, except Elmer, as
was also Mr.. Loyal Nudge of Bur-
lington, Iowa, a brother of Mrs.
French.
The funeral services were held
last Monday at eleven o'clock frosa
the family residence. Rev. Ensign
assisted by Rev. II. w. Tuttle
oficiated
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Frank Kieser is quite i'll at tfi,
writing
VIM Holthausc of Colesburg il
in town to-day, Wednesday.
j Miss Pearl Pierce is home from
Cedar Falls for vacation.
4 John Arduser sr. of CoQgon
spent Sunday with his son in this
city.
Ben Hamblin of Cedar Rapids
is visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Miss Nina Scott will teach
Milo school No. l at Spring Branch
this spring.
| b. w. Green's advertises wall
paper window shades, paints and
oil this week.
Independence High School
Basket Ball team will play at Man
chester April 7th.
The Rathbone Sisters will give
a Calico Ball at the Pvtllian Castle
next Monday evening, March 20.
The health of Mrs. G. A. Peter
son who has been quite sick for the
past three weeks is much improved.
Frank Sedgwick went to hide
pendence Monday to drill with
Company L. of the Iowa National
Guards.
Miss Addie Jakelin, who has
been attending school at Cedar
Falls is spending her vacation with
her parents at Lamont.
Miss Maude Flint and Miss
Matte Morgan spent Sunday at the
home of w. r. Blake and wife in
Masonville.
Marriage Licenses were issued
during the past week to w. d. Barr
and Hannah Liddy, and Joseph L.
Grant and Josephine NJ. Laurance.
The city election will be held
Monday, March 81, and the voting
place of the third ward will be at
the residence of Mrs. Summers on
Franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Several Towns In Danger.

Pittsburg, March 13.-The gorge II
the Allegheny river at Kittaning
which was expected to bring about 9
flood stage here. moved again, but aft
err going five miles stopped and begar
to pile up at Rosston island. The
situation in that section is now worse
than ever and several small towns il
the Allegheny valley are in~danger o
being inundated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Acquitted of Klllins Son.

Des Moines, Ia, March 1s.-Johl
Bloom of Clarinda, Ia, was awarded
n verdict of acquittal by jury tina
tried him for the murder of his son
Insanity urged by Blooms counse
was sustained in the verdict. Durin.
fit of Jealous rage Bloom shot hn.
oldest son in the head. killing him in
stantly. The crime occurred in No
,a,,,1,or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Washington, March 9.-The Nation
al Republican Editorial association
met in this city. Several addresses
were delivered, including one by Vice
President Fairbanks. William $. Cap
peller, of Mansfield, o., was elected
president for the ensuing year, and
resolutions indorsing President Roose-
velt's administration were adopted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

cival IL. Mr.. Adams having re-
ceived majority Of the votes cast
was declared the nominee.
The committeeman for the differ
ant wards are:
First ward, J. NJ. Pearse.
Second ward-Geo. Hunt.
Third ward, John Graham.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Indicted for Bribery.

indianapolis, Ind, March 11.-The
Marion county grand jury, which has
been investigating the charge of
bribery in the recent session of the
legislature against Ex-senator o. A.
Baker, has returned an Indictment
against him. Bakers whereabouts are
still unknown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

st. Johns. Nd, March ia sealing
fleet Of twenty-five steamers carrying
$500 men has sailed OH the annual
hunt for hair seals among the ice foes
along the coast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Prof Edgar A. Brazelton who has opened
city instructor ranks high the best The following
mendon OF him from Charles Watt director of the Chicago
College, who MIR Brazelton Chicago Piano
College instructor during the great
ure IN stating that his work OF the best teach
and he satisfaction regret illness
a renewal of his with me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

DIR. Z A. NASH,
PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON. Special at
tenuon to diseases of the stomach and in
testines. Calls promptly attended 10 night or
day. Teeth extracted. Telephone No. IL,
Dundee, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
District Court,


The district court convened in
regular session in this city last Mon
day, Judge Platt presiding.
The grand jurors drawn to serve
during this term are: George Hunt
J. 3, Stanger.J. G. Matthews, F. l..
Clark, Theo. Bruggemann. Henry
Tietge and George Hyer. Mr.. Hunt
Unsupported foreman and M. J.
YonranClerk.
The following cases have been as
signed for trial.
March 20.
Beacon VS. Reilly
CLARK vs. American Express Co.
March 81.
Claus VS. G. G. w. Ry.
Mattice VS. Same
March %.
Probate of Will of S. A. Brownell
March 81.
Cornelia 1sbell vsEst of F. Heyden
Peters vs. Williamson ct al
March %
Walker VS. Dubuque Co.
The indications are that the term
will be busy one. There are 8
larger number of matters to come
before the grand jury than at any
time for several years past.
The Petit Jurors drawn were In.
stIucted not to report until next
Monday. and this week will be de.
voted by the court to probate mat.
ters, hearing of motions and demur-
rers, and trials to the court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Notice Of Appointment OF Executor
STATE OF IOWA, lcs
Delaware County d

STATE OF IOWA, lSs
Delaware County 90
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That tho under
signed has been duly appointed and qualified
YIN, late OF Delaware county deceased. All
persons Indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. and those having
claims against the same Will present them,
duly authenticated, to the undersigned for al.
lOwarce.
Dated March 18Th, 1905. =
SAMUEL s. MALVIN, Executor.
]. W. MALvIN, Atty. for Estate. ilws
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
AT THE MECKLENBURG.
Tie hGovernOr of Virginia Among the
Guests at That Popular Resort.

Chase City, Va, May 13.-The ar
rival of Governor Montague and wife
from Richmond here has been fea-
ture of the week and an improvement
was the almost immediate result in
both guests, who are much at home
here, and enjoy the quiet of the Neck
lenburg with it's beautiful surround
ings. This month is the main prepar-
atory one for the summer season and
everything is in readiness for the full
est house that has ever been enjoyed
by the Mecklenburg. The fruit crop ls
a large one prospectively, and the gar
denS are forward. From day to day
improvements may be seen IN ana
around the hotel The management
has undertaken under government
auspices to import a herd of finest
Maltese mich goats for the benefit OF
guests, and especially for the delicate
and children. which is regarded now
in this country as 1t has been loiS
the case in Europe as essential to the
success of best resorts and Santana
A new schedule will be put into eff
feet over the Southern on the z8th
inst to this place that will be CRAFTY
ing to it's patrons, as the train from
Richmond will run through here to
Raleigh, and the 6 p. m. train from
Richmond will also come on 10 TINS
place, besides a special train.
DR.. J. c. Walton, the hotel physician
from Danville, will have his family
here soon.
Among the lately arrived guests
here are Mrs. ]. L. Irvine, Miss Whit
H. Irvine, Milton, N. c.; Mr.. W. II,
Brogden, Raleigh, N c.; Mr.. Thos. M.
German, Miss Ada M. Smith. Miss
Willie H. Smith, Durham, n. c.; Mr..
A. Lynch Ward, Lynchburg Va; Hen
ry Davis, High Point, n c.; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Wright DuXburry. Mass;
Miss Uanie Cosby, Lynchburg, Va; 3,
E. Coglin, Boydton Va. H. B. San
bridge, 8. B. Fisher, Baltimore. Md;
NJ w. Pyle. Greensboro, N. G., and
many others.
The tobacco sales of Chase City are
very light, but prices have been all
strong on sales. The tobacco planters
held a meeting this week and they
seem determined to do some manufac-
turing on their own accounts, and no
doubt but that they will find as much
relative help in this market as in any
other selected market.
The first State bank, opened only
few months ago, is doing good bust
ness, though the youngest of the three
banks here, President Geo. A. Endly
is the oldest in the business. Mr.. O.
E. Boyd is vice-president and Mr.. r.
d. Patterson cashier. There is saw
ings and trust feature, and the up-to-
date improvements in this new insti-
tuition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
GRAHAM ON BERT ROYsTER.
Letter Endorsing Him for Cross of
Honor Shows that He Has Not
Changed Since the War.

Mr. w. b. Royster-"Old Man Bert,
as he is better known in Raleigh-an
eX-Confederate in Company G of the
tifty-slxth North Carolina Regiment,
recently applied to Major Graham, of
Hillsboro, for an endorsement of his
APPLICATION for one of the Crosses OF
Honor given by the United Daughters
of the Confederacy to veterans of
proved bravery and devotion to duty
during the war. Major Graham, who
is the only surviving field officer of the
Fifty-slxth, promptly endorsed the
application and sent it to his broth
or Robert d. Graham, of Washington,
u. c., who commanded Company DO
the same regiment.
Thos who know Mr.. Register will
eaten from the paragraphs of letter
written to him by Captain Graham on
returning his application for the cross,
the fact that in the sixties "Old Man
Bert" was just the same sort Of
cheerfully brave and fun-loving char
acter that he i S today.
MY dear friend and comrade,"
wrote Captain Graham, Il am glad to
learn by my brothers letter, received
wit henclosure today, that you are still
in the land of the living, and to return
herewith my endorsement added to
that of the majors on your application
to the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy for the Confederate Cross of
Honor 1 know of no one who can
wear it more worthily.
How wildly the old days come
back to me at the sight of your famil-
lar name! Your wit and songs and
the singing of Colonel Luke occasion
ally did much to add a brighter lus-
ter to our campfires. Your jokes on
old Fenoni and others l can never for
get And you and your ~allant COM
pany, especially when led by Lieuten-
ant Fatherly always did your full duty
also when it came to the serious part
of the game.
MANY morning you beat me up to
the reveille. After the last taps shall
have sounded for us both, and the call
of the Great Day be made. may we be
found in the ranks of the Captain
who has led us all the way, and to his
roll-call answer Here!
do you remember the love letter
you wrote for old Fenoni to his sweet
heart, containing this expression of
mis- sentiments: You fills the whole
world with your beautiful presence?
OF course Mr.. Royster had no trou-
BILE in getting mis- endorsements for the
cross, but it must have pleased him
deeply to have gotten SO warm tinted
a letter from his old comrade. There
was never a truer Confederate, or
man who, in battle or adversely, ever
kept a more valiant spirit than old
man Bert Register For years after
the war he was a compositor on the
News and Observer, and. though an
old man, he kept up with the run
ming till the linotype came to retire
him. Versed in all sorts of strange
lore, full of "reminiscences, good hui
mOred and witty to a fault, and game
as a rattlesnake, he is a type of the
desperate men of the Confederacy who
had the dash to make a joke of untold
hardship and superhuman achieve
ment.
Worthily, indeed, did he win his
cross.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
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A Holiday Journey.

There comes to all of us at this sea-
son of the year a yearning to get away
from the monotony of everyday exist
ence and to put behind us the cares of
business and household; yearning to
be lifted out of these things into d
happy, care-free, enthusiastic sort of
mind. A change of scene and air. if
only for day. brings a healthier glow
to ones cheeks and causes the blood to
pulsate through the veins with a more
vigorous beat.
There is in our city a progressive
Sunday School-Edenton Street M E
that always comes in just at the
right time to bring to pass the things
our hearts decire. The simple an
nouncement that this school. with an
innumerable host of it's friends. is to
spend the day at Occoneechee is
enough within itself, but we add few
words NOR, its such good news.
Its a delightful spot to visit-we all
konw that-and you'll not fail to get
the utmost enjoyment out of every
minute. You know, they are going on
Saturday, May 90 and the train does
not make an early start-leaves Union
Depot at o'clock.
Rates for the school and members
of the church will be announced in the
school this morning. Those not mem
bers of the school will be asked TO
contribute 81 for the round trip, and
special rates will be made for chill
dren and servants.
You don't want to miss it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
A VETERAN LESS.
burial of MIR. james a. Adams From
Soldiers Home.

The funeral of the late Mr.. James A.
Adams, of Washington, N. c., a Con-
federate veteran, was held yesterday
afternoon from the Soldiers Home,
and the interment was in the Confed-
crate cemetery.
The death of this Confederate vet
eran was a sudden one, and it occurr-
ed on Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Fannie A. Adams, on east Dave
street, just beyond Blount street.
Adams had left the home without
permission, and being taken sick, went
into the house, telling of his illness
He had been subject to fits from some
liver trouble. He became worse and
three women in the house put him on
a bed where he died.
The deceased was a member of
Company l, 4ith N. c., and was g.
years old His remains were taken to
John w Browns Coffin House ana
there prepared for burial which took
place yesterday afternoon from the
Soldiers Home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
Japanese Reception.

The Japanese reception given at the
home of Mrs. G.. N. Walters. on New
Bern avenue, was a decided success.
There was a large number of guests.
and they enjoyed to the utmost de-
lightful program and the delicious re-
freshments.
The young ladies taking part in the
entertainment. and the lady walters.
wore Japanese costumes.
The program was as follows:
rchestra-Selection.
Instrumental solo-MIss Margaret
Fawcett.
VocaI-Miss Edna Walters.
Violin-MiSs Hattie Johnson.
Recitation-Miss Eta Jordan.
Orchestra.
Vocal solo-Miss Vera Phillips.
Inct.-Miss Louise Saunders.
Recitation-Miss Goodno.
Orchestra
Refreshments served.
Selections by the orchestra.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
Insuring Against Twins.
(Leslies Monthly for June.l

(Leslies Monthly for June)
An English gentleman of limited
means had married recently into Il
very prolific family. There was pros
pect of addition to his household.
Twins" reflected the gentleman,
"are much more expensive to support
than one child" And he sent his bro
ker to one Of Lloyds underwriters. The
underwater set an actuary to look
over the vital statistics and make a
few calculations. Then, for the sum, 1
think, of twenty-five guineas, he in
sured the gentleman in $1,000 against
the advent of twins.
This somewhat threadbare tale
shows fairly both sides of the game of
insurance The evident side is chance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
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AN ELEGANT PLACE.
Mrs. Wiley NJ. Rogers VIII Have II
Fitted Up as Model Board
in House.

Mrs. Wiley NJ. Rogers has purchas-
ed the large and centrally located resi-
dence, No. lis North Wilmington
street, adjoining the beautiful house
built by the late Mr.. Thomas +. Skin
ner, and will, about the first of June.
open it as a modern and model board
ing house. 1t will be extensively re-
paired and newly furnished, newly
papered and made new. 1t is central
ly located (one-half square from the
Capitol, and Mrs. Rogers will no
doubt make it a popular boarding
h
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
JUDGE AVERY.
His Friends VIII Ask His Appointment
As Successor TO Mai. Robbins.
(CharIotte Observer. }

(CnarIOtte Observer
There is great merit IN the propo-
sition of some of his friends that
Hon. A. c. Avery be appointed to- the
vacancy on the Gettysburg Battlefield
Commission occasioned by the death
of the late Hon. VIM. Nj. Robbins. ~
the law of its creation one of the
members of the commission shall be
Southern man and a Confederate vet
eran, aid while in filling the vacancy
the President has the whole South to
choose from, it is believed that North
Carolina has an ADVANTAGE in the fact
that the lately deceased commissioner
was of this State. For a position of
this character Judge Avery has pecu-
liar qualifications. He has taste for
study and investigation and a keen in
terest in the historical facts connect
ed with the civil war Nowhere could
the President find Confederate vet
eran better fitted for this place. We
could wish that our Senators would
make a united effort in his behalf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14

The underwater invited a loss of
t973.15.O, for which he would have
nothing to show. The other side
The point of the story is that the
lady presented her impecunious hus-
band with one fine son. The under
writer, deducting. say e as the value
of his time and his actuary's, set down
a net profit of E24.5.0, for which he
had advanced nothing-but the risk,
science.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
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KOontZ--FPaZieF.

High Point, n. c., May 13.-Mr.
Webster Koontz and Miss Minnie Fraz-
Ter, both of this city, were united in
marriage Wednesday night Rev. G. l..
Whitaker, of the Methodist Protest
ant church. performing the ceremony.
The contracting parties were both
employed at the telephone exchange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Goodwill, of
Washington, formerly of Canton, O.,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Helen Marietta. to Mr.. Wal
ter Hilderbrand, of Asheville. The
marriage is to take place June 14th,
at the home of the brides aunt. Mrs.
NJ. E. Shattuck, in Worcester. Mass.
Mr.. Hilderbrand is the editor of the
Asheville Gazette-News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
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St. Mary's Alumnae Meeting.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting of
ST. Marys Alumnae Association will
be held at st. Marys ON Tuesday, May
23rd, at 1870 o'clock.
There will be, first a service in
he chapel. during which the rector
Of st. Mary's, Rev. McNeely DuBose,
will dedicate the memorials recently
placed n the chapel and will deliver
III address before the association.
The business meeting will be held
the Art Building and will be fol-
lowed by an informal reception, IL:
honor of the "Silver" anniversary of
the association.
The members of the association will
be glad to know that the enlarged
chapel is now complete and that ST.
000 (about half the cost, have been
paid for the enlargement.
1t is hoped that the meeting will
be we'll attended and that all former
pupils, who have not done so, will
take this opportunity of becoming
members. Annual fee, $1.00.
For the president
KATY McKIMMON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14

The storm having prevented a meet
ing on Friday night, a conference of
the membership OF the First Baptist
church to decide on plans for remod-
cling or rebuilding the First Baptist
church will be he'd on Wednesday
evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
St. Mary,s Organ Recital.

The Organ Recital at st. Mary's by
Miss Matte Caroline Hunter, certifi-
cate pupil, assisted by pupils from the
organ and vocal departments, will be
given tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
The program for the recital will be
as follows:
Organ Sonata, Blk. /, No. 5, Ed, Peters
Bach.
Menuetto, G Minor ...... Faulkes
Matte Caroline Hunter
Duette, Still With Thee, o My God,
MafStoh
Mossie Long and Margaret Eldridge.
Marche Nuptiaie ......... Grey
Margaret Longfellow Sanborn.
Offertoire, in G. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Grey
Caroline Mott Cowles.
Largo, for Two Violins and Organ
....... HaendeI.
Gertrude Sanborn and Fannie Johnson
Duette, Fantasia, in C Minor. Hesse
Carolina Cowles and Margaret Sanborn
Berceuse Observation-Disclosures. Guilmart
Allegretto, in F $3.50. Wolstenholme
Matte Caroline Hunter.
Terzetto, Saviour Again to Thy Dear
Name ............... LleWellyn
Margaret Sanborn, Katharine Winslow
and Caroline CoWles.
Rustic Wedding, Allegretto Choose
Matte Caroline Hunter.
All accomplishments played by Mat
tie Caroline Hunter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
Miss Alberta Harris Recital.

A delightful piano recital was given
at the Baptist University last night by
Miss Alberta Harris, of Wadesboro,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
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To Miss Stevenson.

A charming luncheon and bridge
Whist party was given Friday by Mrs.
o. A. Mailer, complimentary to her
guest, Miss Annie Stevenson, of New
Bern. The decorations were artistic.
Mrs. Mahlcr's guests were Miss An
lie Stevenson, of New Bern; Miss
Elizabeth Nicholson, of Providence,
r. l.; Miss Mary Pruden, of Edenton;
Miss Eliza Simmons, Miss Blanche
Blake, Miss Mabel Young, Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss Catherine Fuller. of
New York; Mrs. H w. Miller, Mrs,
T. M AShe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
Kennaniss Book Club.

The Kenntnss Book Club was
harmingly entertained Thursday af-
ernoon by Miss marguerite Grow,
Miss Betsy Montgomery read paper
IN Japan. Refreshments were served.
Besides the club members there We're
present Miss Isabelle Busbee. Miss
Theodora Marshall and Mrs. r. d. w.
TOnnOr