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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
over Kerr,s Creek

GaSrtf< CotyesbOndeHee
Jan. 8-Mlss Mamie Wills Of Roam
oke. ie spending few days with her
mother Mrs. $. f. wills.
Mrs. ]. w. Shcwey and daughter
Ellen have returned home after a visit
TO friends ia Rockingham county.
Z Mrs. :. s. Wills is visiting friends
IN Elkins, w. Va.
Mrs. Annie a. Alphin has returned
home after pleasant visit to friends
on Buffalo.
Mr.. H. II. Brown of Lexington,
spent Sunday with his parents, Dir;
and Mrs. j. w. Brown.
MI. Lewis Teaford returned to Roam
oke today wnere he is attending
school.
We are having fine weather for the
Tins OF ear and the farmers are doing
their spring blowing, X. q.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Need of Public High Schools in
Virginia

Tiers are only 100000 people
living in inc operated cities in Viz
ginia while l, 500, 900 live in rural
communities. In the vast major.
tiles of rural communities there is
no provision made for public or
private high school training. At
least half the counties of Virginia
have no high schools, public or
private, which would meet the re-
quirements of the State Board of
Education.
There are in Virginia, according
to the school census, just comples-
ed last GUNNER, 228, 1876 boys and
girls over fourteen and under
twenty years of age. And yet in
1905 there were in the public
schools of Virginia only, 1883
pupils taking from one to five
high sceool subjects and the ma
jcrity of these were not pursuing
there subjects in high schools, but
in elementary schools which gave
one or two high school subjects,
such as Algebra or Latin.
There are 146 schools in Virgin
ia, public and private, which are
doing more or less high school
work. Ninety three of these are
public schools, forty-three private.
Most of these, both public and pri-
vate, have not more than enc teach
err, all Of whose time js given to
instruction in secondary branches.
Some few have as many as two
teachers teaching high school sub
jecls only. Probably not over
twenty have as many as four teach
ers the whole OF whose time is de-
voted to high school work. The
most exaggerated estimate will not
give more than 5000 students in
public high schools and not more
than 1000 in private high schools.
with a possible total of IL, 900 who
have one or more highischOol sub
jects in elementary schools. IL
brief, of tie 296, 1876 pupils of hign
school age in Virginia, only 5 out
of 1O0are studying high sctoolsut
iects in high schools. While ir
America as whole including
states south OF up which make lit
tie or no attempt at system CT
secondary education, 4.43 per cent,
of the III millions OF pupils enroll.
ed in schools Of all grades are in
high schools, in Virginia not one
per cent. of the total school popu
lation (578,817 children) are In
high schools. The opportunity of
a boy in Virginia for training Of
grade above that given in TIE ell
ementary grades ls not one fifth as
good as it is in the average Amtri-
can State, to say nothing of those
States which are far above the av-
erage. And yet it has been prov
en- by investigation that man who
has taken high school work has 20
times the chance at emlnence as q
grammar school man, and a man
going through college has nine
times as many chances to attain
eminence as one from the high
school.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Real Estate and Property Trans-
fers Recorded

The following reeds of bargain and
sale we're entered of record in the
clerks cfIice Of Roekbrldge county for
ths Two week ending January 9th:
RI. Patterson to John s. Arch art
81 acres OF the NJ. J. Ludwlck land
sdj. H. P. Mitchell near Brownsburg,
800.
James E. Gaylor to Thomas w. Gay
lor 81 acres ia Kerr's Creek district,
nine miles from Lexington. $205.
John f. Koogler/ to John Scruggs,
two tracts Of land on Tys river, near
Vesuvlus, 4s3-1OO acres and / acre,
respectively,
John Sciuggs to DIcey Edrnonds,
percel of land on Tye river, near We
suvius, 1925.
w. T. Shields. ex'or of J. E. A
Gibbs, decd, to b. H. Fulwider, lot
containing II SO. poles at Raphine,
$tS5.5O.
Mary F. Clark to William H. Hos
teter, her undivided interest In Alex.
and Polly Hoststel's land of the home
place, known as the James Brads
land on the headwaters OF Golfers
creek.
Robert II. Mutispaugh to s. r..
Robinson, house and lot on Main
street, In northeastern portion Of Lex
ington, adj. grantor, $500.
Aaron Wootson to Sarah s. Hite, 10
acres on South river, adj. X. V. Pat
erson, $ts5. -tt.
Sallie Miller to w. II. Miller, 1O6
acres and 1870 acres. respectively, "a
part OF the William Alllss estate In
Buffalo district,
B. g. Baldwin. trustee, to trustees
Natural Bridge School district, two
lots in Glasgow.
]. M. Davidson to Paul NJ. Penick,
81 900 acres on Brushy Hill on Lex.
ington and Alum Springs roal, 81
S11.75,
G. II. Armentrout and wife,to f. b..
ArInentrout. their interest In 9O9 acre
on North river, adj. A. n. Anderson,
John T. Doyle to Martha ". Lee,
three lots in West Enderly Company s
land, $50.
s. F. Blackwell to j. q Ccpp er, 10
acres known as the Corner farm, adj.
o. s. Strole, $4,000.
Jas. L. Dixon to Minor Edmonson,
Ia acres adj. S. X. Moore, Kerr's
Greek district, $215,
Minor Edmonson to Edgar P. Smith,
si5 acres adj. David Higgins In Kerr's
Creek district, $3.50.
w. H.Clements to Mrs. w. S.Welsh.
1922 acres and u acres, respectively,
southwest of Lexington, 50.
b. T. Hardy to q. NJ. Grim ll0 acres
on Cedar creek. Natural Bridge dis
trict, adj. John W. Whitmore's heirs,
"a, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Educational Meeting at Rock
bridge Baths - '"

~ AOk -
Foy The Gas>Hr
, Jan. 6-The educational rally held
at Riverside school. at this place, Miss
Bette Morrison, principal, Miss
Hemryetta Mohler. assistant, lust
previous to the Christmas holidays,
was instructive and enjoyable to both
pupils and parents. Fredericksburg
school, Miss Sallle Withrow. teacher,
united With Riverside for the occasion.
The address was one OF tho.most elo-
quent appeals for higher education
that it has been our good fortune to
hear, and we have heard many, among
them that prince Of orators, the Hon. b,
st. Geo. Tucker and Others, but never
was a more convincing argument made
for higher education or earnest appeal
to parents on the responsibilities de-
volving upon them than was made by
the Rev. Henry Miller, pastor Of Be-
thesda church, who showed that he
had given deep thought to his subject.
And right here let us soy that could
his services be secured by those In
terested in the movement for higher
education In Virginia we believe much.
good would be accomplished through
his efforts.
Addresses were also made by Mr..
Frederick Mohler and Prof. f. T.
Snider, both OF which were replete
with "reminiscences Of the schools OF
former times and the advantages OF the
present over the former system OF
schools.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Mr.. D. G. Firebaugh ard music was
furnished by the male quartette OF
Rocktridge Baths, Prof.F L. Snlder,
Messrs. II. A. Wilson, d. G. Firebaugh
and @. d. Clemmer, who rendered
several good selection for the occasion
and which seemed to be greatly enjoyed
by both old and young,
From the indications 1t sSeme d that
patrons, pupils and teachers were
all united in the cause OF higher educa'
ton and we're trying to keep in touch
with the movement throughout vir'
ginia: and we say God speed the day
for the general good.
NUNC PRo TUNc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
shinments from DecaIur

The total number OF carload lots OF
produce and other items from Decatur
for the year 1905 numbered S0l, which
lacks 40 cars of being the volume Of
business done the previous year. Fol
lowing are the items furnished by
Station Agent d. w. Taylor: Cross
ties, 88 cars; lumber and logs, 1876: hay
and straw, 50; tan bark. 88; hickory
,billets. 80; cord wood, II; grain, 8; pill
ng, 4; live. stock,S,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Card of Thanks

Tie undersigned desire to express to
their neighbors and friends their deep
appreciation of the aid and sympathy
exte nded them on the occasion OF their
home on Mil creek beipg destroyed by
Are on the morning OF Jan. End. The
distress OF the occasion, great asst was,
has been much mitigated by. this
manifestation Of nelghborly kindness
Mr.. AND Mrs. JAMES H. WEEKS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

State Senator Holt, of Newport
News, will introduce a bill in the
Virginia Senate to increase the
number of State students at the
Virginia Military Institute from SO
to 100.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly convened
this morning in Richmond at
noon, and the session promis-
es to be one of great interest. 1t
il the first session to which are ap-
piled all the innovations of the new
Constitution. Many important
measures are TO be introduced,
among them the following:
To increase the appropriations
to. tie various educational and
eleemosynary institutions of the
State.
To permanently improve the
public highways:
To make more efficient the pub
lie school system.
To legalize party primaries.
To modify present social club
laws
To beautify the capitol grounds.
To provide for the appointment
of commissioners Of revenue by the
cdurts.
To create bureau of insurance
and to regulate that business in
Virginia.
TO modify the land grab act.
To break the Baylor oyster sur
vey. ~s-
To inaugarate the Torrens land
registration system.
To redistrict the State into.con-
grsssionat districts.
To increase the appropriations
for Confederate pensions.~. 'a'5ai
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

Little Colds" neglected thousands
Of lives sacrahced every year. DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too, down to the
very verge Of consumption.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

The scheme initiated by the
Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr..
George w. Koiner, to attract
to Virginia many of the uremploy-
ed laborers Of England, has pro-
voked considerable discussion in
the public press Of the State, and
opinion seems somewhat divided as
to the desirs bility of the move.
ment. That farm laborers, domes-
tic servants, and many other class
IS are exceedingly scorse and un-
reliable in Virginia goes without
saying. The bringing to this
country Of intelligent industI ious
and orderly labcrers will prove a
desirable edition to the populat-
ion OF the State, whore their SER
vices can be utilized in the field,
fsctory and mines.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

: Good all the time, harmless always.
DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup for
Infants. Price 20 cents. Sample free
II you mention paper.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Early Morning Marriage Today
at Buena Vista

Early Morning Marriage Today
at Buena Vista
Gazette Co',essondenee
Jan. l0.-A qvist wedding took
place this morning at Gas O'Clock
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
George M. Musser when their
daughter, Miss Roby Lenora, was
married to Mr.. william Marshall
Wilbourn, son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Samuel M. Wilbourn, all Of Buena
Vista. Rev TT. Thompson, pastor
of the Presbytel ian church,
oHciated.
The bride, who is an attractive
young lady, was tastefully gowned
in a going-awey dress of blue elk.
Her maid of hcnor was Miss Berthe
Beard of Lexington, who was
dressed in blue cloth. The bride
groom was attended by Mr.. A. E.
McCurdy as beet man. Miss Edith
Stratton played the wedding
march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbourn left at
7 30 O'Clock on tie Norfolk and
Western train for Pulaski, Va,
where they will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
o. C. Brewer. They will make
their home at Buens Vista, where
Nh. WilOourn is engaged in busi-
ness.
On Sunday the regular com
munion service was held in the
Presbyterian church here and was
of such interest as to hold through
out, what seemed to be, the
undivided attention of the large
congregation in attendance. There
was an addition of ID to the
membership, nine on certificate
from other churches end five on
profession of faith.
There is now an effort being
made here to bring the people of
the different churc hes into closer
fellowship with each other ana to
put forth a united effort for the
salvation of the many unsaved in
the city. 1t is arranged for a union
prayer-meeting to be held once
month, alternating among the
different churches. The first of
these meetings was leld on Sun
day night last in the Baptist
church and was after ed by a.
crowded Rouse. In the discrs sion
CT the question. How shall we
improve the spiritual condition of
our city," the fact wes brought
out that at least one half of the
people here never attend church
and are practically without gospel
Surely it is time for
Christians to be alive to the work
that lies at their door. The ques
ton may readily be asked. Is
Buena Vista an exceptional case in
this respect2
The old adversary is now max
ing a renewed effort for the carry
ing out of his nefarious designs in
an underground petition for a
"disrensary" in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Blues newly
married couple of Charlotsville, are
visiting relatives in the city.
SENEX.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

Two million Americans s1ffer { g
torturing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need
to. Burdock Blood Bitterscures. At
any drug store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-06
GEN WANTED.

AGENTS-Great opportunity TO make a fortune
with a small investment, the greatest new article
ever known In Swiss embroidered waist patterns
for ladies: sells at sight; terms {. o. ID. JOSEPH
GLUCK 62i broadway, New York,
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AGENTS WANTED-We pay - for selling q %
order of our havoring extracts, perfumes or toilet
requisites, tooth wash, &c. ROBERTS PEhFUAE
co. Carmel Putnam Co. y, Y,
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ABOVE Hath ST. WEST SIDE
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KENT AV,, mr.. DeKalh, 3 sly. and basement
brick, IL rooms and bath, $500. BERRY. ?7l 9th st.
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n

TYPEwRITERS-All standard maNes rented
and kept In order; ribbons free machines sold
from ~ TO so per cent. less than manufacturers
prices. =. S, WEBSTER CO.. 10 PARK Place Teie.
phone. 1870 Cortlandt-
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SELECT ~RTME

DYKER HEIGHTS residence for sale, very rca-
sonnblc. Inquire 1858 sith 81.
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o, BELOW I4TH ST, EAST SIDE.


18TH ST, is EAST THE Van Rensselaer,
Elegantly, furnished apartments; private bath, SIS
daily; including meals, two, s25 weekly; one, SIS.
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USH.

Two blocks from Flntbush Avenue troll ley;
grounds soNlc0: house built by days work hot water
heat; hard wood floors: open pinmhing small stable
IN rear, Price $3.50; mortgage 5000. \ chance
for some one. OSCAR v. HAMILTON. ~ Court ST,
BROOKLYN.
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~WESTCHESTER COZ NTY.

FOR SALE.
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

FURNISHED rooms. with private bathroom,
hot and cold water, steam heat, elevator and hoie!
equailed for tho money. II ROLAND. PARK
av. and 5oth st.
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SUNNI ER RESORTS.


A.-ELEGANTLY. FURNISHED APARTMENT,
weekly; one. SIS. Tne VAN RENSSELAER, II
East 18th 81,
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PRICE $3.50, mortgage $500; rents very low,
sH4: 2 elegant 8 story Slngle brick bats, s and d
rooms. betl to caSa apartment. new houses: all
modern improvements; excellent location Bay
Ndge. one block from station, halls CarpetCd.
II wil certainly pay you to Investigate, First come
irst served.
ENnERc &c Court ST.
1uoLtS} brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-06

THREE STORY FANCY STONE

For sale or To Let -luNITioUS modern mansion;
Immense all Tile bath, hACn stairway; white enamel
ktchel; massive CHARTERED OAK doors and panels;
cost $1,000 10 builc lot worth 50 800: fashionable
locality, near accepted subway and present ex.
press lire 70 \. \, ~ .mlnGtcsl; near 3 trolleys;
sli.jOO. ~ Wildwood St, bet. Bedford and Flatbush
avs; keys al II: Will bring slH,UO In > years; near
Prospect Park unsurpassed water, air, trees and
lawns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SAIL OR TO RENT-The nne residence
situated on North street In Iltchneld. Conn, and
known as the Dr. c, o. Belden property.
There are about two acres OF land, a large seven
teen room house, with all improvements, includ-
ing steam heat. electric light and hardwood floor;
also a nne stable.
For particulars inquire of JAMES APL d
CO. 1870 State ST., bridgeport, Conn.
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EHDERS, E S,o .
FLATBUSH,

Just completed. two unsoli. swell two family
Cottages; IL rooms. two baths; everything UP 10
date; don't miss looking at them: 81 500. worth
sA.O00; decorated TO suit. HEICdEL, Av. c, East
9th ST.. overlooking the Boulevard.
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o RENT.
CONN.

BEAUTIFUL SUMMER HOME In Vermont: IA
rooms, bath; electric lights: nicely furnished; piano:
mountain spring water, lawn, trees, mark; shady
porches, garden; stable; drives hunting, nshing,
FLYER, Silver Lake; healthy: complete season, $50
A, G, box l2i Enoshurg Falls, VI.
BERKSHIRE HILLS. Lakcvillc, C~onn.-Cottage
to rent, miy furnished, all modern improvements;
between two beautiful lakes. line mountain Views,
a - West Sd ST.
FOR furnished cottages. beauti-
fully situated on Sound. two hours from New Sorg;
prices $50. sl.S, 500, GEORGE BALDWIN.
Branford Point, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS,
Strongly Condemned by an Idaho In
stitute President.

CHICAGO, January 1.-The present edu-
cational systems were attacked by Rev. L.
A. Paddock. president of the Idaho Indus
trial Institute. in address delivered be-
fore the cooperative class at the First
Congregational Church OF Evanston yes
terday. The speaker declared the average
college graduate is a complete failure when
called on to make his living by manual
labor, and that the whole educational sys-
tenn tends to create a feeling of caste. He
urged as a remedy that students be re-
qutred to devote at least half OF the day
learning a trade. II believe the social dis
orders which are prevalent in this country
today arise from the fact that your system
of education is all wrong he said.
We are training one faculty only and
sacrificing the others. The remedy is to be
found in half-time school, where the stu
dent will be kept half day at his books
and taught some trade during the other
half.
THE half-time school system would
arouse wholesome feeling of respect for
fellow-Workers and would tend TO break
down this feeling of caste. Many promi-
nent employers have told me the poorest
recommendation a young man can bring
them is his college diploma. The fault lies
In the fact that too much attention is paid
to theory while practical work. the thing
most needed in the battle with the world,
is almost entirely overlooked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
their exits from the house by the east

their exits from the house by the east
entrances.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, In pretty white
dress, and her four brothers had part IN
the gayety to the extent of looking on.
Master Kermit will start back to Groton
this afternoon, but Master Theodore Roose-
welt has longer vacation from college.
The number of women accompanying Of
hcials was as large as usual and gave a
pleasant variety to the procession passing
the President.
The men dn the evening suit and the lady
who wanted to get her name in the notes
OF each working reporter We're on hand
smiling and happy
The smartest student of facial expression
could not detect any difference in the Presi-
dents smile and greeting as the last official
caller passed him. His handshake was as
vigorous when the public came along and
Mrs. RooseVeits smile as unfailing.
The reception of citizens followed. The
line was a long one. The Indicator al o:35
o'clock showed that over 5000 persons had
shaken hands with the President. At that
time there were still in line about 1,0Up
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
IMMIGRANTS REJECTED.
New Aliens Act Operative in England
Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
LONDON, January 1.-The new aliens act
became operative today Twenty -four i'm
migrants mostly women. who had arrived
at Grimsby, were rejected this morning on
the ground that they We're without means.
All third-class aliens henceforth will be
subjected to examination, and may be re-
jected on the following grounds:
Inability to support himself or persons
dependent upon him, conviction of crime
in foreign country, lunacy, disease tina t
would render him likely to become public
charge or having had an expulsion order
made against him in the country from
which he comes
The aliens act prohibits immigrants from
landing in Great Britain except at ports
where an immigration officer is stationed,
and only with his consent and after a
medical inspection. Immigrants may be
refused permission to land If unable TO
show that they are in a position to OBJ
tain means to keep themselves decently If
insane. If on account of disease or other
causes they are likely to become a charge
to the taxpayers, If they have been SEN
fenced abroad for 'eXtraditable crime
not of political nature, or If they have
previously been expelled from Great Brit
ain. The home secretary may also order
the expulsion of an alien on certificate
from a court of law.
The bill, however, provides that an allen
shall not be refused permission to land on
account of want of means If able to prove
that he or she Is seeking admission to
Great Britain solely to avoid prosecution
for political offenSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
SUPPORT MOORE AND RAY.
Result of Conference of Democrats at
Rockville Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd. January 1.-Messrs.
Carroll, Griffith and Scholl, the demo-
cratic members-elect of the house of dele.
gates from this county. and Senator-elect
Blair Lee held a conference here TODAY
at which 1t was decided that Mr.. Lee
would support Mr.. Moore for the presi
dency of the state senate and that the
county's representatives in the lower
house would vote for Mr. J. Enos Raw for
speaker
There were also present at the confer
ence Robert g. Hilton. chairman of the
democratic state central committee for the
county; Edward C. Peter. Bowie f. Waters.
walter A. Johnston and George H Lamar
Matters of legislation were discussed
at some length. and although nothing def
mite was agreed upon, there was general
understanding that the delegation would
stand together for a measure to reduce
the cost of collecting taxes and for an ef-
fecttve primary election law.
The unanimous sentiment OF the deIega--
ton was that every democrat be invited to
attend the party caucus, with the under
standing. of course, that they support the
nominees and party measures. The dele
CATION declared itself as strongly In favor
of party harmony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
MARRIED BY SPECIAL LICENSE.
Wedding of Capt. Duffs to Miss Wha-
len of Philadelphia.

LONDON, January captain T. F.
Duffus of the army service corps was mar
ried by special license today at the Paris
Church of St. Mary, Clifton, near Rugby,
which was prettIly decorated for the oc-
CASTOR. to Agnes Evans Whelen, daughter
Of the late William Nhelen of Philadel-
phia, Pa. The bride was given away by
her mother. She was not attended by
bridesmaids. Following the ceremony Il
reception was held at tire Old Hall. Clifton
after which Captain and Mrs. Duffus left
for Egypt where the captain viii Join his
regiment.