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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
A SAN SoUcI ANNUAL.
The Club Celebrates and Initiates the
husbands.

The San Souei Club gave its annual
banquet Tuesday night last, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. }. Brown. This is the
occasion for the entertainment Of the hus-
bands OF the club members and the mock
initiation Of the men folk in the fraternal
mysteries. The second degree was given
Tuesday night, and the men look the
worse for wear sinee-but whether by
reason of the banquet viands INDUCED in
or the antics OF the goat. deponen. is say
ing nothing. The house was elaborately
decorated in the eolors of the elub-red
and white-and the club flower. the car
nation. red and white. was everywhere in
evidence, carrying out the color scheme,
as did also the lighting Of the rooms. A
very elaborate dinner was served. while
music by the orchestra floated through
the banquet hall. A literary program
followed the gastronomi5al and musical
prelude, and the initiation was reserved
for the finale. But no guilty m a n
escaped.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
How /, ever came to be assumed that

How il ever came to be assumed that
the people Of community must bear tho
expense incident to an individual suffer-
ing an attack Of small pox. more than
whan he suffers an attack OF fever Is
timely conundrum for tho taxpayers OF
Rocky Ford Just now. 1t is enough sure
ly that community pays the salary Of
the health officer who seeks to prevent
the selfish disregard OF others rights that
hides the fact Of an infectious disease
and SO spreads Il through the community.
That the community should also pay the
board bill. the rent bill. the doctors fees
and at times an indemnity for the bedding
and apparel Il may be necessary to de-
s,roy TO prevent the spread OF tho disease
Is positive imposition. There Is JUS,
now a claim before the city council for
s5l made by woman who had small
pos and who seems to think that somehow
the town ought TO pay her for having It;
a, leas, should pay the losses incurred by
her having Il. Possibly stranger phase
OF this case Is tha; this woman-a Miss
Fry-ls professional nurse. VINO shoiio
know somsthing Of the course and the ef-
fee,s Of dissasss.snd ye, she sough. TO
disguise the fact Of her sickness and took
no precautions against the spread OF tho
infection. exeep. as compelled to do so.
Now she has the assurance TO ask that
she be paid for the ineonsenlenee she SUI
sered in having TO comply with the regu-
la,ion, the law imposes for the common
protection agains: such diseases. Further
than this. the city IS presented with .
claim for damages by the parties in
whose house Miss Fry was Ill. because
they were compelled TO seek quarters
elsewhere through fear OF tho eon;agion
Miss Fry ,ook no precautions agains. !!
there |. any law ,hs; will enforce their
demands upon the city l; is high time !;
was repealed. Help for the helpless !,
all right, bu, "hoia-ups." In any form,
call for protest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE

an interesting study to any besides
teachers who are disposed to witness
her methods.
Mrs. Jean c. Rrown of the Rocky
Ford schools is the instructor in
drawing and is doing good work.
Miss Burkhard. Supervisor OF Mu-
sic in the La Junta schools. was to
have instructed in music, but an in
opportune attack OF mumps has, up
to date. prevented her taking her
place.
On Tuesday evening a lecture to
the teachers and the public in general
from President Aylesworth OF the
State Agricultural College was an
nounced. but at the last moment his
place was taken by Miss Theodosia
Ammons, OF the Department Of So
ciai Science and Hygiene. OF the same
college. She spoke At the NJ. Z.
church. dealing with hygiene and
sanitation in popular way. and gave
to everybody some instructive hints.
Several evenings OF the two weeks
meeting will be occupied with such
popular lectures. to which the towns
people are cordially invited.
Wednesday mornings session showed
a registration Of nearly eighty on the
Normal class roll. The La Junta cry
teachers took run up that was at least
prolonged enough 10 put their names on
tho roster. Their city school work does
not close ill tho end OF tho week and
some Of them will return for Institute
work next week.
The morning program Of Wednesday
had an innovation in the form OF DEM
ons,ra,ion class in primary work con-
Quoted by Mrs. Taylor.
In the afternoon Mrs. MeFarlans took
up study OF tho Essay. In connection
with Robert Louis S,eyenson's writings.
and made a very entertaining lesson for
everybody present.
The plans arc a reception TO tho teach
ers on Monday evening Of next week. A
public lecture Is booked for Tuesday
nigh, and another for Thursday. Tho
lectures will DO given in tho auditorium
o! the NJ. E. Church.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
Mrs. Blanchard. Dramatic Recital.

Evelyn weingardner- Blanchard ap-
pearcd at tho Grand last Monday night
in dramatic recital Of Miriam Michel
sons widely read story "in the Bishops
Carriage" Tho story Is that Of pre-
eoeious girl in tho bad environment Of
professional thieves. bu. having an hered-
ity Of moral sensibility that saves her. and
a talent for impcrsona.ion that gives her
distinction on tho stage. She Is under
the spoil Of a professional pal until tho fas-
eina,ion Of the stage lays hold Of her and
helps her to assert the inherent moral
stamina Of her nature. Then thea dmira-
ton OF her stage manager grows into a
faith in her moral integrity and finally into
an honest love for her. These are factors
that combine to save her from the web Of
evil that the old associations constantly
threaten to weave about her.
Mrs. Blanehard's dramatic recital COM
passed the impersonation Of no less than
twelve actors in the drama and displayed
an eloeutionary ability and dramatic
art that did credit. to the authors erea-
ton Of Nance Oldon.'
The patronage given the recital was
for some reason small. I. certainly was
deserving Of better things. We have not
had better literary treat offered our
theatre going people for long time
than this given by Mrs. Blanchard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
Call for further information to
other points.
F. G. CURRAN,
Assn.
Twas Away Thus

A double wedding service was held on
Wednesday evening last at the home Of
G. M. Away, minister Of the Seventh Day
Adventist church in Rocky Ford. Rev.
S. c. Green Of the Baptist church was
the officiating clergyman and two Of the
contracting parties were a nephew and a
niece of Rev. Away. Thos. E. Away and
Dora M. Sanders were one Of the twain
made one fesh-fguratively speaking
and Harry ]. Morford and Caroline c.
Away were the other pair. The first
couple took the evening tram for La Junta.
where they will make their home. The
other pair left later for Cheyenne. Wyo.,
where Mr.. Morford has home prepared
for his bride. The appropriate benedie-
ton tha' follows them is: May they
Away be happy"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
THE w. z. c.
Report Of the Recent Convention at
Colorado Springs

The twenty third annual convention OF
tho woman's Relief Corps. auxiliary to
the 6. A. r. Department. Of Colorado and
Wyoming. was held at Colorado Springs
on May ~. is and le. Tho convention
was well attended. nearly all Of our 80
corps represented. and great enthusiasm
was manifested Throughout. tho entire
sessions.
wo were honored by tho presence Of
our National President, Mrs. Carrie R.
Sparklin Of st. Louis. who lent US such
aid as none other could have done by her
wise counsel and gentle demeanor.
Our department president, Irene 3.
Cowie. presided over the convention with
great dignity. forti,udo and patience. and
all the other officers were at their post OF
duty. which aided her SO much to make It
such successful convention. First day
was devoted to properly organizing con-
vention and hearing annual reports from
officers and committees. Second day was
very interesting, as it was our annual
election Of officers.
Nfs. Siard W. Soulter was eIeCteo our
president and Mrs. Nellie P. Weston was
appointed secretary. Both these officers
were from Canon City. The rest Of the
officers were well distributed amongst the
several corps. Wadsworth Corps came
in for share. as we were honored with
the election Of Annie S. Burr as depart
rnent chaplain.
Third day officers-elect were all in
stalled by our national president and the
same day Canon City Corps exemplified
the ritualistic work Of our order in very
pleasing and instructive manner. Again
Wadsworth Corps came to the front. by
two of our members being solicited as
candidates for reinstatement. They were
our President, Mrs. Jennie Boyd. and
First Color Bearer. Mrs. William McCas-
kill.
Colorado Springs W. R. C.'s proved
themselves royal entertainers, and it was
conceded that this was one Of the best
conventions ever held by the department.
Local w. r. C. Press Reporter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
A CIVIC Improvement Society

The meeting to promote the work OF
organizing a Civic improvement Society.
called for last Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. George Lewis resulted in
the election Of officers and the appoint
ment Of committee tos draft by-laws
The officers elected are Mrs. R. E. Wolfe,
president. Mrs. Joel W. Todd, Nics-presi-
ideut: Mrs. Wood. sec-treasurer. The
committee on by laws will report at the
call Of the president for another meeting
at an early date. The discussion Of a
program Of work was postponed Until a
lar. or membership is secured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
Buy a Lot and Build a Home.

We have plitted beautiful tract near
Washington school and can sell fifty
foot front for sllo. which is cheaper
than any lot in town. Inquire at our Of
fee for partio ioilars.-Steele & lnsr1ham
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
MlDGETS, THE MURDERER
OF CHARLES SMITH
Makes AnAttsmpt to Escape by Digging Through
the wsIls-0etected When Work Was Half
Done.

George Midgcts, colored. In jail her,
condemned To be hung for the murder o
j Charles Smith in Alexandria i'm October
l9O6, came very near effecting his escap,
from Jail here. aud IL his work had moi
been detected 10y City Sergeant Chichester
on Tuesday evening he would probably
have been at large by Wednesday morn.
ing.
Tuesday Sergeant Chichester was ex-
aiming the exterior OF the Jail, when
he discovered two small holes in the wall
and below ii on the ground pieces OF
newly cut brick and whitewash' outside
OF Midgets cell. His suspicious Were at
once aroused, and he quickly went into
the jail and into Midgets' cell. and made
an examination. He discovered that
Midgets had cut away two-inch white
OAK board, l : inches wide and II inches
long. with which the cell il sealed. and
had started to cut away the two-and-a-
hall loot wall of the building, which
would have given him an outlet in the
alley next to the outer wall OF the ial.
This work Midgets had carefully CON
cealed with his clothes and n blanket
hung up against the wall. in n manner
which did not excite suspicion. Midgets
acknowledged he had done the work and
said, 1t is lucky you got on today as
would have been out tomorrow"
he was taken out OF the cell and nut
in another close cell, where he is safe
from second attempt. On his cell be-
ing searched there was discovered in his
bed Ratchet and several sharp instru-
ments. which he used. He stated that a
colored tramp, who was locked up for
trespass on the X. F. X. F. Il. Il. had
given him the tools to work with
through the bars of his cell.
lie also stated he had two plans to get
out. One was to kill the Sergeant
with the hatchet. take the KEYS and es-
cape; the other, hich he adopted. was to
dig out through the walls. IL is not be-
heved that the tramp brought the hatch
ct and knives in with him, but they were
handed in the jail by a confederate. He
Is now closely guarded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
WASHINGTON AVENUE
Citizen" Advocates Improving West Side to
Conform With East Side.

fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 18th. 1907
To The Free Lance:
Announcements of substantial i'm
provements by private parties ON Wash
ington avenue emphasize the fact thai
the present would lie "a good time fol
the city TO take up the question of i'm
proving the west side of the avenue by
building "A macadam rOadbed, laying
grauolithic sidewalks and putting down
curbing, so that the work may be com.
pleted before cold weather sets in.
The ground has been broken for the
erection of "A modern residence by Rev. II.
A. Williams on the avenue to cost
$4,000, and Mr.. w. II. Peden, who has
recently acquired what is known as the
Nv hite property on the avenue, will
beautity the grounds and build a resi-
dence at IA cost of about 1000.
The work necessary TO be done by the
city in order to make the west side to
conform with the east side will be less
expensive than the cost of improving the
east side. The roadway is practically
already graded.
As this avenue is one of tie attractive
places of the city, owing To the fact that
two beautiful monuments are located
there and the grounds are spacious and
well kept. and Is visited by all strangers
who come to the city, it seems only
proper that the driveway and walks
should be in a good condition on both
sides. lt is hoped that the work will be
taken up and carried to completion this
year. Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15

Mr. Arthur Ballard has returned from
two weeks trip 10 West Virginia an,
kentucky, where lac went with his daugh
ter-, Misses Alice and EStelle. The yotinc
ladies' will return sunday.
Midshipman W. Taylor Smith. of tn.
l. ;. warsbip Virginia, left Wednesday
Tor New York To resume his duties after
pleasant visit here.
Mr. W. e. Atchison. az Mount. Stafford
county, was a visitor TO our office Tues
day.
Professor +. 2. Huntington, OF the
University Of Virginia. l. a guest OF Mr.
5. q. HOwisOn, vt "Braehead.
Mrs Whitlock. sister of Messrs. John
A. aud WIN. Harris. has gone TO her
country home in SpOtsy lvania to spend
the fall
Messrs. II. +. Crismond, Frank T.
Stearns and Il l.. Stone were i'm Wash
ingtOn Wednesday ON business
Mr.. John r. Leaveli OF Washington
shipped here Wednesday by express. Il
Mr.. Lindsay ROach, "A very handsom,
setter pup.
Mr.. Chas. Reopen left Wednesday fol
the exposition to look utter his bushes.
stand there.
John G.. Hurkamp Co. wants .OOC
tons OF sumac. See their al. al5iGt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
SUICIDE IN
SP0TSYLVANIA
LenwOOd Powell Kills Himself With
A Revolver.
BRo0DING OVER A LOVE AFFAIR

LenwOOd Powell, son OF Mr.. James C.
Powell, living near Salem church. Spot
sylvsnia, aged u years, shot himself
with a revolver, through the head, Tues
day evening about : o'clock and died at
q o clock Wednesday morning.
There II protracted meeting in prog
ress at Salem church, and MIR. and Mrs.
Powell on their way there Tuesday night
heard the report of a pistol. but thought
nothing strange of il and continued To
the church. They had left their son.
lenwood. to care for their two children.
He went to the barn ostensihly to turn
out the horses to graz The children
became frightened at his continued
absence and went 10 "a neighbours house
On the return of MIR. and Mrs. z. con
ditions were reported to them and Mr.
Powell went TO the barn. He found his
son in the field rear-by with 4 revolver
by him, and II bullet in his head. III,
was unconscious and remained so until hi,
death.
The only cause ascribed for the deed i,
former love affair Ii Is said that tn,
lady in the case died last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
Richmond, Fredericks'
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
schedule in eFIect Aug .. 1907.

Leave fredericksburg Northhound.
6:25 "A. m. daily except Sunday. Make
local stops ON signal.
sol a. m. daily. Stops ON signal al
O,coquan. IsortOn, Franconia Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria Ia let of
Passengers.
Sal a. IN. daily. Stops an Alexandria
1O.29 "A. m. daily. Makes local stops
:2S p. m. daily except Sunday. Stop,
ut Alexandria.
6;23 p. m. daily except Sunday Makes
local stops
7:55 p m. sundays only. Makes local
stops.
$50 p m. daily Stops mt Alexandria.
dria.
Leave Fr'dcrickshurg Southbound.
300 a. M. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
Train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
and at Milford sundays only.
600 a. M. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
S;lS "a. m. Sundays only. Makes local
stops on signal.
lo.39 a. IN. daily Scaboard Air Line
tram. Stops at Milford and Ashland. and
at boswell ON signal.
l219 y. m. daily. Stops at
Summit, Guinea. MoOdslane. Mil.
inrd. Pcnola. Rushcr Glen, boswell and
Ashland.
l:5I y. m. daily except sunday. Stops
on signal to take ON passengers for
points ON &. X O. Ry
I:26 =. m. daily. Atlantic Coast Lin,
train. Stops at Ashland. aud at Dos
well Ia L.; of passengers for &. 4 .. Ry.
Gas =. m. daily. Makes local stops on
signal.
1894 p. IN. daily. Seabonrd Air Lin,
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives ll:l4 a. IN. daily except sun
day.
NOTE-Timc Of arrivals and depart
urrS and connections not guaranteed.
G. C. COX. Agent.
4. ". CI'LP. Con. Supt.
W. L. TAYLOR, Traffic Mgr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
DEMOCRATIC CITY CHAIRMAN
Col E 0. Cole Unanimously Reelected to That
PositIOn-Mf. ". o. Scott, Secretary.

A meeting OF the City Democratic Elk
eeutive Committee was held at the
Mayors office Tuesday night to elect a
city chairman. Mr.. W. ID. Scott. the
secretary, called the meeting to order
and on motion Mr.. A. W. Embrey was
made temporary chairman. Col. f. ID.
Cole was then unanimously elected city
chairman OF the party and Mr.. w. ID.
Scott, the secretary. Complimentary
remarks were made as to the efficient
services of both Col. Cole as chairman and
OF Mr.. W. d. Scott as secretary. Mr.. C..
O'Conor Goodrich, the nominee for the
House OF Delegates, and Mr.. G. Z. Swift
spoke of the political situation in the
city and in Spotsylvania county Col.
Cole. the chairman, urged active interest
on the part of all Democrats with the
view OF bringing out the full vote at the
November election.
The meeting then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15

lsamage nsef a0odsofds. t. Coo. "
Lyons. Tor t4GO.
COMMISSIONERS or REVENUE Nr,.or>r.u
judge J. r. Mason appointed th
ipiowirg Commissioners of ls.Nrrtt.. f,I
the next hour year,. who qualified.
Madison Di>trict-A. ". Davis
Bowling Gnsen District-R : Grnvatt
Port Royal District R WASHINGTON
h'*dy Church Districts 4. Bow ,.rs.
COURT TRIALS.
Harrison ClOe was convicted Of hons,
breaking. plead guilty aud sentenced \,
lall Tor 30 days and 3 fne
The trial of Taylor Grayson. CHARGED
with burning &. |. Moth.rshead's barn.
was set Tor Tuesday. a. was also thar a.,
Williams for selling liquor without
license.
MOTIFS.
Mr.. 5. p. TrewOlla. az Washinrt.,n
with his vile and one OF his daughters
has been spending several days at their
old home.
Mr.. 4. G.. Chandler. Of Washington j.
spending his variation in Bowliag Gr...n
and hiS many friends are glad 90 49,. hin,
COUNT raocrEmNcs
-N"tRS"t lhrlitrh iN practice
law in this court
Special grand jury; j. D. Coghin. forc.
man. Commonwealth W. Harrison Clo.
a true hill, felony.
VIM NJ. Page qualified ~ guardian a
clarence Price and Nellie Coleman. col
Ored
W. W. Burruss resigned ~ constabl.
OF Madison district. and O. ". South
worth appointed and qualified in IN.
place.
Mr. X + Parish, o; Slade 4 Parish. a.
Columbus, Ga, is in the county visiting
relatives. He was born and rails, il In
Caroline, and loft there in 1874. went
south and has b el su, cess.ul in business
tie Is man OF fine personal appearance
and II makes a southern man glad Ia
hear him tell Of the wonderful strides Tie
South is making ia business growth.
Al the Lawn Hotel Jim Richard.
gave what his Frederick sburs guest.
pronounced one Of the best bseak fast,
they ever sat down too. At dinner Their,
was such a crowd that waiting guest.
stood at the door by the dozens watt, &
for their turn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
USED GASOLINE TO START FIRE

Miss Eta Eley narrowly escaped q
serious injury Tuesday morning. She
was about to do some washing for Mrs.
+. W. Coghill, and in starting fire In a
cook stove poured some gasoline on it
from q can. A blaze flashed up in her
face and it remarkable that an explosion
did not follow. Little damage was done.
The fire alarm WIS turned in and there
was a prompt response. but the fire was
put out by the time the reel arrived.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
DEATH OF MRS. w. S. HICKS

Mrs. Sarah +. Hicks, widow Of the late
W. 5. Hicks, died at her home ON Com
merce st. Tuesday at 1910 p. m. aged
6S years.
She leaves two sons and one daughter
to mourn her death. The funeral will
take place from Shady Grove church,
Spotsylvania county, at | l a. IN. Thurs
day, and the remains will be inferred in
the family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS
Secretary West Advises That None Be Held
Until After Legislature Meets.

In an interview here Wednesday with
a representative Of this paper, Mr.. J. W.
West, field secretary Of the Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia. said that he was ad-
wishing all cities to postpone holding local
option elections until the Legislature
cures the defect in our law TO limit the
qualification of voters In special elections
lie claims that persons are allowed to
qualify for voting in local option cleo
tions by paying poll tax up to the day
before the election, which loads the poll
books down with the very class supposed
To have been eliminated by the new Con-
stitutiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
AN APPEAL
Funds Needed to Strengthen Wall of Confederate
Cemetery.

The Ladies Memorial Association, hav-
ing had the wall around the Confederate
Cemetery examined, find, with great re-
greet, that it will have to be repaired at
once. requiring at least 5000. Their IN
come from investments is only about
$500 per annum; this is all required to
keep the soldiers portion in order; so
they reluctantly appeal to Il generous
public for assistance in these necessary
repairs. Any contribution may be hand
ed TO MIR. j. Conway Chichester, treasu-
rer OF the Ladies' Memorial Association
All lot holders in Confederate Cemetery
are urgently requested to assist, as they
are interested in the strengthening of the
walls for protection OF their lots
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
DEATH OF MOTHER OF A. B. YOUNG

News was received here Monday night
announcing the death at her home IN
hershaw, ;. C., OF the mother of Mr.. A.
Is: Dung. OF the Hopkins Furniture Co.
Of this city.
Mr.. Young went To his mothers bed.
side about two weeks ago and remained
with her until the end came.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
DEATH OF A c0L0RED MAN

The remains OF Andrew Lucas, oldest
son OF Cornelius s. Lucas. OF this city,
who died in Philadelphia, arrived here
Monday night accompanied by his
brother, ". III. Lucas He was rs years
old, and is survived by his wife, one
child, his father, four brothers and one
sister. Funeral p. m. Tuesday from
Shiloh Baptist church. told site). Rev.
). A. Brown conducted the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
DEATH IN SPOTSYLVANIA

Miss Amelia Hansford. daughter of Mr.
). W. Hansford, living near Mas. aponax
IN Spotsylvania. died Tuesday evening a
congestion Of the liver. after an illness ol
hve days, aged years. Funeral services
were held from the home "Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock services conducted
by Rev Mr.Tyler, of the Episcopal church.
ana lnterment in the church yard at
Spotsylvsnia G. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
HON. J. B. 7. THORNTON
MENTIONED FOR JUDGeSHIP

4. c. L.Moncure, of Alexandria county.
whose name was mentioned in connec-
ton with the circuit iudgeship made VA
can't by the resignation of Judge c. f.
Nicol, says he is not an aspirant.
Ii is stated that Hon. j. Il. II. Thorr-
ton, OF Manassas, will probably be ap-
pointed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-15
EXCURSIONS ON THE RIVER

The steamer W. J. Newbil Thursday
night will give white excursion to
Tappahannock and return and Friday
night IL will take colored excursion to
Urbanna. Sunday at p. m. a white ex-
cursiOn leaves for Port Royal and return