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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
A Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy DR.. Pierce's
family medicines-fOr all the ingredi-
ents entering into them are printed on
the bottle-Wrappors and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know iustwhat O are
paying FOR and that the Ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected rom the valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American forests SAdwhile potent 20 cure
are perfectly harmless evan to the most
delicate woineSasSchildTer@ Not q drop
Q2lcQbQL snterE into Their c0mD0SIfI0S-
4 muchRetteL1 genLK Hsld bothf Tor ex-
IacILlg aud QreserXLlg-fb meIicfnal
pr0cipleS used ln themA yiI.Lpure IiuIe-
refined gIYcerlne. THIS agent Possesses
Intrinsic medIclnal properties Of It's own,
being a most valuable antiSeptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent.
Glycerine plays an important part 10
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery IT,
the cure Of Indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach. attended by sOur risings,
heartburn. foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom-
ach, biliOusness and kindred dcrange-
ments OF the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing ali the above distressing
ailments. the Golden Medical Discovery"
IS a specific for all diseases Of the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether OF the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even In its lucrative
stages IL VIII yield TO this sovereign rem
edy X It's use be p%ersevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh OF the Nasal passages. IL is well,
while taking the Golden Medical Dis
covery " for the necessary constitutional
treatment. TO cleanse the passages freely
two or three times q day with Or. Sage'S
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
Of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hOarseness caused by bron-
chial, throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption IN its advanced stages. the Golden
Medical Discovery" IS a most efficient rem
cdy. especially in those obstinate. hanG-On
coughs caused by irritation and congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes. Tho dis"
cOQery Is not S0 good FOR acute coughs ariS-
NIX from sudden colds. nor must it be cx-
Oected % cure consumption in its advanced
,tages-nO medicine viii do tbat-but for all
he obstinate, chronic cSuGhs. which. n neg
iected. or badly treated. lead up 10 consump-
ton. II Is the best medicine that can DO taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
WILL IMPROVE
TRAIN SERVICE
Southern Railway President Is
sues Orders to Reduce Speed
on Lines.
TO AVOID CONGESTION THUS
Operating Divisions 20 Be Short
cncd and Increased
Soon.

II is learned from President Finley.
OF the southern Railway Company. that,
owing 70 the crowded condition OF some
OF it's singie-track lines and the double
track work. including revision OF grades
and alignment now underway for the pur-
pose OF relieving tho crowded condition
Of the present single track, the South
ern Railway Company fnd II difficult
20 maintain schedule Of some OF its
passenger trains. as now scheduled. and
viii in consequence. in the early part
of January ensuing. revise these sched-
ules. putting them on q basis OF less
speed. with tho expectation Of being able
TO maintain them. believing tina under
tire circumstance this arrangement viii
BE- moro satisfactory To- the public.
The double-track work is being vigor-
ously pushed and on other parts OF the
road where douhle-track work IS now
underway. but where rattle is heavy.
passing tracks are being put in, and
those already ln being extended. in order
20 facilitate movement OF trains. all
such passing track work being done with
the ultimate object Of utilizing q as
double-track when double-track work may
Doe Undertaken in these localities
The Improvement in passenger train
movement viii naturally facilitate the
movement Of freight trains.
The Southern Railway Company is ar
ranging TO shorten its operating divis-
ions. increasing the number from four
teen TO twenty-seven. each one OF these
divisions 10 los in charge Of a superin-
tendent Men now i'm the service VIII
bee promoted 10 tho additional positions
thus created This arrangement. it is
believed. viii result in Increased efficiency.
and will. e. is further believed. promote
the mutual interests Of the public and
tho COMPANY.
In the arrangements referred 20, the
company IS developing and making Of
fective policies initiate by its late
president
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
HOLIDAY RUSH OF
MAIL HAS BEGUN
Merchants VIII Sell Stamps and
Ship Purchases by Mail
From Store.
WILL EXPEDITE POSTAL WORK
Large Sums Being Sent Out on
Money as
to Mailing Goods.

The usual rush of tho Christmas mail
has already commenced and the post
Office employees are taxed TO their ut
most in getting It all safely out TO tho
numerous destinations. at which the many
packages must be delivered.
As a means OF relieving the congestion.
a number OF the larger stores have ar
ranged to carry stamps. In order 20
facilitate tho sending Of packages. These
stamps are to be sold to customers only,
&c be used for the mailing Of packages
bought IN the stores where they arc
sold. This VIII help the stores carry
ing them. as they viii have but ono
destination for the hundreds OF pac-
aEes. which they have 70 deliver daily.
and Will also greatly relieve the postal
officials in their handling OF the parcels.
Numerous money orders are being sent
out now 70 foreign countries. and last
week was the record week OF the year
i'm the sale OF foreign money orders.
In order TO prevent AS much 1s prac-
ticable tho difficulties that usually arise
during the Christmas holidays in con
ncctiOn with the receipt and dispatch OF
mails at and from this office the FOL
lowing suggestions are given 10y the au-
thoritfes:
]. Matter TO be mailed should be stamp
cd and otherwise Dreuared for dspatch
before IT is brought TO the poslomce or
station.
.. Matter should be brought 10 the main
office for dispatch whenever possible. This
Will facilitate its dispatch and lessen tho
risk OF miscarriage and loss
3 Every package should bear in the
pper left-hand corner the name and al
dress OF the sender. This IS very i'm
p%ortant. 1t IS better TO do this also IN
the case OF letters.
4 Tho address Of every lettcr or pack
age should be written plainly. anI 10
should include the name Of the street
and the number Of the residence or place
Of business Of the addressce.
Q. Every package should 10 put up
securely. so as 10 limit the chance of
breakaEe. but Il should not be sealed
against examination. unless paid Cor at
the letter rate Of postage.
g. valuable matter should be registered.
When remittances arc 10 be made. tho
money should be either sent registered
or by means OF money orders.
= Matter should be mailed as much
in advance Of Christmas as is possible.
s. The rates Of postage on domestic
matter are as follows. Letters and other
sealed matter. . cents at ounce; NIasa-
zines newspapers and other nerirHf--'4
one cent for each four ounces: Books.
circulars. and miscellaneous printed mat
ter, including photographs. etc. one cent
FOR each two ounces; Merchandise. one
cent an ounce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
COURT CASES.
Argument Docket VIII Probably
Be COMPLETED TO-DAY.

The United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
r. cANfned YESTERDAYS morning az 10 O'Clock with
the following Ju1ees Iu aturndnnce. Circuit
J1dge f~r.tchard am District Judges Brawiey
Cases argued: No. 7o4. Frank Logan ct a..
appellants. rs Farmers Deposit National Bank
g., al. arrelees. APPEAL from tho District
Court At Carksburg w. Va. Cause argued
Dog Hector Il Hitch.re-. u New York. for the
appellant. and by .. ~. Amber. Of parkers-
o-rE w Va. Tor The appeLees. and sub
Cases in tho call to-day. NO. ga. Steamship
"Llckeuuach. appellant vs.. Arthur Paratf.
admir- appellee Appel from The District
Court az Norfolk. Va TO be argued by FLOYD
Hughes and J. L- Jc1res. OF Norfolk. Va. for
the appellant. and 10y Thomas H. Wilcox ana
Gordon Paxton. q Norfolk, Va. Tor the appel
lee.
r. j. likely that the court VIII hnlsh VI the
argument docket rT The term today. No.
% which viii De argued To-Day. G-ng Tie
last case ou the calendar
Hon Nathan Coz was called como ,.sterdav
on account ot death IN hAs family.
arg meut IN tae bankruptcy case ~ tho Old
Dominion Brewing CoApany was c11p.atc1
yesterday and rte case submitted 10 the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
Police CHANCES
EXPECTED TO-DAY
Several Old Officers Are to Be
Retired and New Officers
May Be Chosen.

Sergeant Jonu Han and John Harris.
OF the police force, will be retired AT tho
nrst OF the month. They have already
received notices 10 this effect.
PtuOlmln Burnett will also be placed
Oh tho retired list. He has received. so
IL is said, "a notice to this effect.
me vacancies may be filled at the
meeting ot tar Police Commissioners to-
day. l. is known there is great interest
in this direction.
Sergeant foriest Bailey has been made
an attache oi the detective headquarters.
ana his pos ton will have 10 be Allied
by some Wa from the ranks.
Sergeant harris for a long time has
been sanitary officer, but has been ia III
health for several months.
The retired men viii receive $25 per
month as long rs they live. This money
comes from tAe Police Benevolent Assoc
citation.
But otorshadOwing all IS tho uncer-
talnty ~ noe 4ergeants 70 be selected by
tho comm -ioucrs PatrOlman !. NJ.
blgan Will likely be made one Of the ser
gDtnts ic has been on the force for
for fifteen wears and Is held IN high
esteem by ITO men and the officials Of
tho city.
serseauts Kerse and Holdcraft arc
likely to land the positions Of captains,
II changes are made. Both sergeants
are popular and their selection would
meet with universal favor.
Inspector Epps WILL 81 IS believed. be
made g. sergeant by the commissioners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
MEMORY Of
GEN.. ROBERT {. LEE
Governor Issues Proclamation
Closing Offices Janu-
ary 10Th.

Governor Swanson yesterday Issued the
following proclamation concerning the
one hurdredth anniversary OF the
birth Of General Robert T. Lee:
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
Governors Office.
The 18th OF January. 1907. Will be the
one huudreth anniversary OF the birth Of
General Robert +. Lee. ~Virginla's fore
most and most favored SON
Courteous and kindly IN all his acts:
brave and r~esoluto of heart. eXempli-
flying all Christian ard kngly virtues:
lofty and patriotic iu purpose; heroic ia
achievement; doW viii a superb in
telect. and an Amazing genius ne made
MS life a grand. glorious light that VII
illumine forever tho pathway OF human
cndeavor.
Recognizing that this great event should
be properly celebrated. therefore. 1.
Claude A. Swanson. Governor % Viz
SfSia. do direct that all the State Of
hceS be closed on saturday. January 49,.
1907, Nnd that the day be observed
throughout the State as a general holl-
day.. ~ fixed by law. in order that Just
and dServed tribute may be paid TO
the memory Of this ilustrious son OF
Virginia.
do further request that the camps Of
Confederate Veterans, amps Of the sons
OF Confederate Veterans. the chapters OF
the United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
patriotic and fraternal ORGANIZATIONS, and
the public schools of this State hold
proper exercises commemorative Of this
event.
Given under my hand and the lesser
seal of tho Commonwealth. at Richmond.
this twelfth day of December. in the
year of our Lord. one thousand nine
hundred and six, and In the one hundred
and thirty-hrst year OF the Common
wealth.
CLAUDE A. SWANSON.
BY the Governor.
D.. Q. EGGLESTON.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
OLD CITIZEN DIES.
Mr.. George I. Herring Passes
AWAY at Ripe Old Age.

George ] Herring, cighty-hvc years
old. died yesterday morning at 1915
3D. clock at ls home. 2l04 East Grace
Street. after an illness OF three or four
weeks.
MT. Herring retired from business
about five or six years on account
Of advanced axe. He was q prominent
grocer here ID numbc Of years.
Mr. Herring was born I'm Albcmarle
county. December Q, 1921. but moved to
Louise county in early boyhood. where he
lived until he came 10 Richmond. at the
age 81 nineteen. He WAS n member Of
the First Baptist Church OF this city
Tor about eixtv-four years. Ills wife,
who dicd June p. 1903. was. before her
marrioee. Miss Mary Pollard parracott,
~ Hanover county.
Mr.. Herring Sc survived by three
daurhtcrs-Nrs Robert A. Gary. OF
Gwathmoy. Va: Mrs. Robert NJ. Berke-
ley and Miss Sue j. Herring. Of this
city. The funeral services viii take
place m tho residence at Il O'Clock to-
day. The burial will he in HOLLYWOOD.
Tho services Will be conducted by the
Rev. g. vs. Mcdaniel. The following Is
"a list Of The pall-bcarers:
Active--G Carlton Jackson, r. /.
Chenory H. Leslie Spence Jr.. Dr.. y.
g. ~plankenshlp. Charles Haean, = NJ.
Gwathmev. j. r. Walthall and Fendley
j.. Dickinson.
Houorary-s r.. Woodhn. @. Harvey
Charlie. W. s.. Chcatwood. z J. Kosher.
D. s. Mccarthy. John r. Goddin, T.
leslie Spence. ST.. and Luke Harvey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
CHRISTMAS JOY
FOR HUNDREDS
Methodist Lady VIII Serve Din
ner at Main-Street Mission
December 18th.
ALL CHURCHES WILL UNITE
Committees of Ladies From Each
Church-Wili Employ
DcacOness.

The ladies having in charge the work
among the women and children Of tho
Methodist Institute for Christian Work
at their regular monthly meeting vos,or-
Gay transacted a large amount Of Inn
portant business. including arrangements
for tho carrying on Of the work Of ina
sewing school. which viii hold its Sos
sions every Saturday at $50 o'clock
under the leadership OF Mrs. Franz +
heinf' assisted by a corps OF teachers.
In view 81 the increasing need FOR a
trained worker 10 look particularly after
the women and children. Tao ladies a..
cided 20 call 20 tire field. as a au.ol.I
~doaconcss attached to the mission. Ms.
Davis. OF New York city. "A lndv who
is now engaged I'm similar work in lie
great metropolis Of the North.
Advancement were also made trut,-
lively. iVr the usual Christmas dinner.
Following their custom. a general com
mittee o. perfect the matter was gr.
pointed This general committee is re-
quested TO meet al tho institute on Friday
afternoon. December Est. NJ ; O'Clock
The dinner will he given on Frdav.
December 18th. AT noon. Several speak
crs viii hc present 10 culiycu tho ocoa-
sion. and. with the facilities which tho
iwrroFemeuts recently made az tho mis-
sion. IL is likely that this Christmas
Iarrer number off d-.s.~.in~ nom H.
over before.
The committee ar-,t-,.9 90 lob .r
tho arraneew.,te ~ tr. 49, a.
follows.
Mrs ru, y ~o
Nh T. ] Brs-,oe ...t.-
Trinity Chstrrn-Nf~ a. - u-,,e.-s
Mrs. = Z Peasants N~s pt9sfrt ,t,s
New Ms Ri5..Dt~ Rfr. u,-.~,-
centenary Ch-rcn-Mrs r. H. Covee.
ST. J. Young Mrs g. .K.-De Sf-g
t.-e- Miss Tc.f.r Mis- Drf.r.s
Park Place Chrrcr-N- a. p..,,-
Mrs Hobbs Mrs W r.--.-r Ne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
HOWITZERS WILL
HAVE FINE BANQUET
Thirty-First Annual Reunion to
Be Held at Murphy's
To-Nirht.

Tic tirty-drt annual reunion aud nanquet
% The Richmond Hovitzers' Association WA
take place IN Murphy Annex 81 q o'clock TO-
night. and g. promises 70 De a most enjoyable
affair.
senator John W. Daniel. VINO IS a great fav-
orEe with the HowitUrrs. and who made the
principal address At the banquet last year.
Is expected. DIS are many other distinguished
guests. Tho committee On invitations Is COM
posed az Judge George l.. Christian. William
IL. Mccarthy and william = Word.
There IS no set program ~ speeches. but
many prominent orators Will 81 called upon
The members Of the association ana the l-
vlted guests are ordered TO assemble in the
annoy ~ Iio tonight ana march from there
% the hotel. 1t IS expected that lu the neigh
oorhood o. two hundred people viii attend t1e
banquet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
TO SUCCEED
MAJ. CHEATWOOO
Former Captain of the Blues Said
to Be Slated for the
Command.
TO REFLECT BOTH CAPTAINS
Company A VIII Meet Tuesday
Night and b "Wednesday
Night 10 Elect.

Company a. Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. will meet Tuesday night in the
Blues ormory FOR the purpose OF elect
ing a captain 20 take the position made
vacant by tho resignation Of Captnin r..
". Bowles. The captain VIII be elected by
tho vote or tho company. and IL Is more
han probable tina, Captain Bowles Will
bo elected 20 succeed himself Company
3 viii meet Wednesday night 20 elect a
captain also. and win certainly elect
Cnptain r Page Bu-welt 20 succeed hlm-
SELF.
IL is an understood matter that the
two captains viii re reelected. and that
absolute satisfaction among tie men viii
result in the offices being SLED by them.
During next week the captains and
hcutenants Of the battalion wlu meet ar
the armorv and elect n major 90 succeed
Major l. J. Cheatwood. Although Cap
tain BoWios has been mentioned several
times for this position. * ha- been stat j
mat the Office VIII not DO rendered him.
lNe most probable man mentioned so far
for the Office IS c~x-Captaln Cloyd Kent
Mr. Kent IS a graduate OF ". ". T.. and
"A strict military man. lie has belonged
70 3 Company Tor many wears. and last
year was elected 20 the position OF can
tain On that company.
After serving several months in that en-
panlty Ae decided that the duties 81 Tho
office We're too onerous FOR him 10 bear.
ana resigned. Immediately afterwards re-
enllsung IN the ompany and going into
the ranks.
Ia Mr.. Kent as major % the battalion
tho Blues Will have n man that IS com
mendei by an parties concerR ed. From "a
military standpoint IL Is sasd. be has no
superior in the State. ana that u elected
tho Blues viii be fortunate.
Ii IS believed that the only man a.
the present star OF the battalion who viii
Pee appointed Co tie Office Doe now holds
IS Quartcrmaster Eppes. Mr. Eppes has
been with tho Blues for twenty-five wears.
and has served in every campaign since
he Joined. He has held the position De
now holds ever since Major Cheatwood
started in Office. and has performed all
MS duties we'll lie viii De put through
an examination for the Office and re-
appointed without fail by Major Cheat
woods successor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
WANT TO GO WITH
RICHM.NO BLUES
Fayetteville Company to Go to
jamestown With r. L. I. B.
on Virginia Day.

Major 7. T. Cheatwood. OF the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues. received yes
tcrday a letter from Captain @. l. james.
Of the Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry. one Of the oldest military organ
IzatiOns fin the United States. inquiring
when the Blues would be present at the
jamestown Exposition Captain James
inquired in order that his company might
bc able to be there at the same time.
The Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry was organized in August. 1913.
and is only q few months younger than
the Blues organization. In 1893 they
celebrated their ono hundredth anniver-
sary, and invited the Blues 20 Fayette-
Vile 90 help them celebrate. The Blues
went. and one Of the memories Of the
battalion is the event. They were treated
royalty. and the Richmond men have not
forgotten it.
4 prominent member of the Blues stated
last night that when the Fayetteville men
come 10 the exposition they would be
made to stop over in Richmond and see
what sort Of hospitality tho Blues dis
tribute on such occasions.
The Blues viii be present at Jamestown
on Virginia Day. and the exposition man
ayers VIII make that one of the big days
Of the summer. The Fayetteville COM
pany win also he there on that day. Cap
tain James's letter is as follows.
Fayetteville. y. c.. Dec. 3. 1906.
Major l. l.. Cheatwood. Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion. Richmond.
Va:
Ny Dear Mljor.-The Fayetteville In
dependent Light Infantry Grays are MAX
ing arrangements now 10 attend the
jamestown Exposition. realizing we can
not start too soon 20 make all arrange
ments. As chairman of tho committee.
] write 10 find out what date you have
assigned tNe ancient companies Of tho
United States to attend same. We wish
10 be present at the same time, n pos
sihle. As YOU know. we wear the old gray
uniform, and are considered the Oldest or
second oldest tn the United states. Please
give me al the information you con.
WIN kindest regards. thanking you in
advance. Yours truly.
q. l. JAMES.
Box 207.
Captain c, 7. James. chairman COM
: mittee. Captain c. B. Lcdbetter, Sergeant
H. Smith. Private II. L. Parker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
AFTER TYPHOID.
The Unsuitable Appetite Must BE Care
fully Watched.

An attack Of typhoid fever usually
leaves one with AN enormous appetite
Tho wasted body cries out for food ma
terial to repair Tie loss Of BODY tissues
II care IS not used. the weakened d.
geativc organs may bee overwhelmed PEE
fore they have become strong
There is no food That has the tissue
building and cuergy-prOducing quailtics
equal to Grapc-Nuts.
This food SIS prodigcsted-thc organs
are relieved of the necessity ~ digestins
81. il lis Observation-Disclosures much
nourishmcnt with little bulk. contains an
tho essential food ciements for repair and
energy. It is therefore valuable under
conditions of health ass well as conva-
lcsencc.
a Calf. young lady learned the truth
about Grapc-Nuts. Sine writes.
About four years ago had a severe
attack of typhoid fever. After recover
ing I had a wild longing for food which
nothing seemed to satisfy.
q tried the best OF everything. but
was always weak and hungry. A change
to a miider climate did not mend matters
food did not agree with me.
a friend persuaded mo to try Grape
Nt9s. To my great surprise 1 did not
experience that hungry feeling between
meals. IT was "a great relief and 1 kept
on eating it with great benefit.
"Grape-Nuts not only relieved that wild
craving for food. but made me stronger
in mind and body-rchcNcd the old head
aches. weakness. strengthened my nerves
so that I was easily able TO do my work.
Il have never tired OF Grapc-Nuts IS
ono does Of most cereal foods. My friends
were so surprised at my improved coudi-
ton after eating Grape-Nuts regularly.
that many have benefited by my expert
ence." Name given by Postum Co. Bat
tie Creek. Mich. Read the famous little
book, THE Road 10 MELVILLE IN pkgs.
There's y reason"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-13
STATE BOARD Of
TRADE MET HERE
Mayor :. r. Buxton. Of Newport
News. Is Elected President
Of Board.
PRESIDENT PlNNER'S REPORT


Pursuant to notice. the annual meet
- o. the Virginia Board 81 Trade was
bcid yesterday afternoon al 1890 O'Clock
d. the assembly hail Of The Richmond
chamber Of Commerce. Among those
present were Mr. John b.. Primer. presi-
dent Of the board. :. IT,. Dickinson. OF
Norfolk W. a. Hiersou. o. Danvile.
W. D. Ferguson ANA George l.. Barton.
~ suffolk; Henry Warden. OF Fredcricks-
burg, Joseph H. Hurt. J. r. Jones. II. IA.
Seay. j. ~. Harris and judge W. II.
Mann. Of Blackstone. T.. i. Giles. John
n. Taylor, p r. Arlington. J. c.. Free
man, $ ~ Woodward, w r.. Selder.
john Laudstrcct. Hamilton Field. T.. s.
Goodman. judge George 4 Christian.
lion. David @. Richardson. r. VI. Humid
Icy and IT,. A. Danron. OF Richmond.
lu l-nc absence OF the
president OF the chamber. Judge George
j. christian extended on Its behalf a
most cordial welcome Co. the Visiting
oeieEates. which was appropriately re-
spondcd 90 by Mr.. Primer.
Mr. Primer Their called Mr.. J. C.. Free
man 10 the chair and read his annual
report This was a most comprehensive
one, and contained o number of impor-
tame recommendations.
The report was listened 10 with marked
attention. and upon motion Of Mr.. Dick
inson was referred 20 a committee az
1hree. 10 De appointed by the chair. for
ehc purpose OF formulating measures Tor
carrying out the recommendations of t'e.
report, an OF which Were uuanimouslv
approved. ia pursuance OF this motion.
NJ. Freeman. still occupying the chair.
appointed upon this committee Mr.. Dick
lnson. Mr.. landstrcet and Mr.. Warden.
Tie next business in order being tie
election OF officers. Air. Primer WAS uornf
rated 10 succeed himself as president.