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The Press., 1907-03-27

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS Pro-
IL bate Court, March 26, A. D., 1907.
Estate OF Robert Russell, late OF Stafford, in
said district, deceased.
The administrators having exhibited he" adj
ministratton account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, it is
Ordered. that the I'd day Of April A. D., 1907,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Proba' e
office in stafford. be and the same is assigned
for q hearing on the allowance Of said admins
tration account with said estate, and this Court
directs the Administrative to cite all persons In
terested therein to appear at said time and
place, by publishing this order in some news
paper having circulation in said district, and
by posting copy on the public sign-post in the
town OF stafford, where the deceased last dWelt.
MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
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FOE SALE OR RENT.

The Hanson place, so called, on Stafford Street,
situate next north of the Clark Grant place,
consisting of house, barn and about three acres
of land. For particulars, apply to Miss X. G.
Hanson at c. F. Harwood's, Stafford Springs,
Conn.
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WATER RENTS.

All those who are back on their rents must
pay at once to E. L. BURR, Collector, or water
will be shut of after April 1st without further
notice C L. GOODHUE. Treasurer.
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Born.
Staffordville, 10th, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Burke
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Linen Department.

Values this the
old prices you what MEANS saving per
Bleached Sheets 81x9O, 42c, SOC, &c., &c. Toe
Unbleached Sheets 81x9O al 39c and SOC
36inch Unbeached Cotton quality D D. worth 1Oc
40-inch Unbeached Cotton, worth &c, &c
40-inch Unbeached Cotton worth IL 1-2c, 1Oc
"a Unbleached Cotton, worth 34c, 3Oc
"a Bleached Cotton, 39c, Csc
"a Unbleached Cotton, worth 3Oc,
36Inch White Linon, &c. 1Oc IL 1-2c, 15c,
So inch Victoria Lawns, at and 39c yard
Plain Fig Sikolnes 36inch worth 15c 1912
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SI0P Thar ITCHING.

CUR-X-ZEMA is.a positive cure Tor Eczema,
Itching piles, or any disease of the skin. In
stantly cures chapped hands, cuts, burns. and
all eruntions of the skin, CUR-X-ZE ~ gives
Immediate relief and permanent cure to the
most obstinate cases Don't suffer or allow your
children to suffer with hat terrible itching
when 1t can be so speedily cured. Endorsed by
Sample sent FREE. Address, Cur-X-Zema Co.,
Watervleit, N. Y. 5l-4
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Glove Department.

OIOVe Department.
SPECIALS FOR EASTER.-We splendid Of
of varied lines
showing
Ladies' Isle Gloves 1S-nch, 75c
Ladies' Isle Gloves Blacka White, 25c
Lad Gloves Blacks Slate White and Tan SOC
Gloves Clasps Black, White Gray Brown
$1OO
Ladies' Kid Cloves 16 inches ongSpeca for Easr-Value,
$225 TAM Gray Brown and Black, $3.50
Ladies' Buttons in Black White Value So 49,
1926
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Dress Goods Department.
S6inch Sutingss in Spring Shades, Value, 81 1-2c
S6inch Panamas, in Spring Shades Value, 59c,
S6inch Serges in Spring Shades, Value &c.
42inch Panama, in Spring Shades, Value 95, 79c
Wash Goods Department.
Scotch Ginghams Coos in Newest Designs,
Victoria Ginghams, tic
A F. c. Ginghams, 1912
Apron Ginghams, N Checks 1Oc,
Apron Ginghams, in Checks worth &c. Ia
S6-inch Percaes, in latest designs worth 19c, 15c
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NOW is the time to order your Fruit
~ Trees, ornamental trees, towering shrubs,
tulips, crocus. hyacinths, or anvt' ing in that
line for spring planting Give your order to s..
F. CLARK for them.
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nor SALE or to rent. my house, 90
Il Church-st. Possession given Nov. 1st.
MRS. X. w. CASTOR, 8O1 st. Johns Place,
Brooklyn, N. Y
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EOR SALE OR RENT-Tenement on
Il East-Main street. w. II. REED.
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DOR SALE-Pair of steers, aged 81
~ years. Peter Morgenson, Bun Cap. 1873

TOR SALE-About tons of meadow
L hay, 2 good COWS and 80 bushels of potatoes.
44tf JOHN ADAMEC, East wilmington.
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TOR SALE.-A Large and Small Oil
IL Heater. e. L. BURR.
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F0R aAI snd WS5e beds
Line bred, for great laying and standard points,
soft GEORGE II. LORD, STAFFORD Conn.
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Millinery Department.

Millinery Department.
Exclusive Styles There's something distinctive that
general line of millinery that of
Millinery and this it pop
uar than
Easter Dress for Women.
the Millinery probable that will judge us first by
Tailored Suits We ask nothing than
judged by present showing of Readyowea Apparel readiness
great Pre-Easter demand
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IT OsT-Last Sunday night from the
IL south entrance of the congregational
church. an umbrella with name cut In end of
handle Please return. G. F. CHANDLER.
The Press., 1907-03-27

Drank SIMEONE has opened watch
l and clock repairing shop In John sena's
He also has watches at all prices for sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-16
Dr.. William E. Evans

Rev. DR.. WIN. r.. Evans, late rector
OF Monumental Church, has gone to Bjr-
mingham to take charge Of one OF Tho
most influential churches OF that mo-
sressiVe city. The church in Brn1inr-
nam Is fortunate to have secured his
services as rector. DR.. Evans is not
only an accomplished and entertaining,
preacher, but he is a flrst-rate pastor,
lie Is Very genial and tender-hcarted /.
ne Is anable and approachable, ana any
who are burdened with the sense of sin,
u they will so in confidence to this SER
want OF Christ, Will find a sympathetic
car and a helpful hand. There arc many
outcasts in Richmond who will testify TO
the fact.
DR.. Evans has also been most helpful
to the poor. He will be greatly missed
In our highest social and literary circles,
but he will be most missed in the homes
OF the humble, whose hospitality he has
enjoyed and whose sorrows ana Attic
tons he has shared. There are thous-
ands OF mon, women and children in all
circles who have keen regret in DR..
Eranss departure. Their best wishes go
after him, and u prayer that he may
have equal success in his now field OF
religious endeayor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-16
The Aldrich Plan.

The Times-Dlspntch owes Congress an
apology. 1t vas stated In this dcnart :
heht OF the paper yesterday that Con-
sress was so busy with pension bills
ana other important measures that If
had no time to consider the monov
stringency In the business world. Gu.
riously enough, on that very day Senator
Aldrlch, chairman of the Finance Com.
niittee, reported to the Senate n bill
providing for important financial lceis-
Nation. the purpose o. this measure is
10 give the Secretary of the Treasury
greater resources in relieving periods OF
monetary stllngcncy The basis of the
bill reported by Senator Aldrlch IL n
bill passed by the House at the Inst
session OF Congress providing for the
Issuance Of gold certificates in acnonj-
nations AS low as So. instead Of only as
low rs $50 This bill was amended 50
mat gold certificates may be issued only
as low as $40
a second amendment is attached Ia
| 'his BIZ which provides that the bank.
| 'Hg ana currency act shall he changed
50 as to permit tile deposit OF customs
receipts, as well as other public funds
/ without interest In national banks. mis-
/ VIII AFFORD a fund which YESTERDAY
amounted TO Approximately s1oo oen 10,
tor deIesit IN nat!9na! banks. In addition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-16
ROGERS BROTHERS HERE.
Packed House Greeted Them a
Academy Last Night.

y G u
A packed house greeted The Eog
crs Brothers in Ireland last night.
and witnessed what was about the
best production these popular conc
dians have ever presented here. The
piece is far ahead Of anything III tic
way of musical comedy seen here fol
three or four seasons. John +. Me-
Nally has written a clever book, and
Max Hoffman supplies some OF his
catchiest music. "Alice O'Grady," II
Simply Can't Resist You" and "The
Choose hoo Cars" took the house by
storm. The last named was cleverly
staged, each chorus girl being placed
in a miniature car ana the entire train
pulled across tho stage. The finale
to the second net was artistic, and thu
picture of Lee, with the Confedela ate
flag thrown on a background OF twon-
ty-four white parasols, brought checl S
from all parts OF the house.
The two clover stars were as trio.
slstible as ever with their rapid -flrc
fun, and Miss Marion Stanley was
head and shoulders above the most
Of the company. Sho has considerable
| magnetism personal beauty and rich
| mclodlous voice that sho uses with
Gne effect. Her song. $50 Different
made tho hit OF the Individual num-
bers. The rest Of tho cast are clover
and talented. and a good-looking. wei.
costumed chorus that crowded the
stage completed the best production
of its class this season.
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SERVICE I'm HONOR
.0f DEAD COMRADES ( J
Salvation 4ny Will Conduct
Memorial Exercises To-Mor-
row-Meeting To-Day.

Special Salvation Army meetings will
BIO held this afternoon Mt headeAartcrs
No. GIT East Broad Street. The male
quartet OF tho iseventh Street Christian
Church, will sing special selections.
Mother Bennett the white haired veteran
of tho army, Yin give one OF her talks
and will have charge OF the meeting.
f On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
there will be 4 mass meeting for young
people. at which several well-known
friends OF the Ealvatlon Army Will speak.
Special songs will bo sung. In connec-
tlon with the light meeting the following
notice was issued yesterday from head
quarters:
Sunday eYening at s:ao O'Clock
memorial service in honor Of our
comrades Who were promoted to
glory on the Larchmont in Long Is
land sound Will be held. The old
hymn. "Jeius, Lover Of Ny Soul"
will be sung. This is the tune to
which our comrades went to their
deaths. Come and help us honor the
memory of these heroes.
The officials OF the Salvation Army arc
organizing 4 new department OF their
prisoners aid work, which will include
s the securing of homes in the country,
away from city influences and old ASSOC
ciates, for "a number OF the customers
Of the POLICE Court. The Army has for
some time conducted mission among
the prisoners OF the City Jail. holding
regular services from time to time. 1t
ic the custbm to keep track Of the terms
of those who take an interest In the
services and when the prisoners are
discharged to assist them in getting OH
their feet A man who has just served
a sentence OF twelve months in.tle City
Jail comes out, practically without n
cent and without character with which
to secure employment. Tho Army has
a placard in tho jail calling attention to
the work and Offering a Amporary shell
ter to ex-prlsoners at the Industrial
Home, and also promising to secure en-.
ployment for any Well-meanlng man.
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South HIS Bid.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Newspaper ADVERTISING began in 1862

Newspaper ADVERTISING began In 1862.
There were published In the United States
last year l,S62 hooks Of fiction.
According TO an estimate made In Mexi-
60, Americans invested about SbQ.o0O,oo0 In
Mexican mines last year.
The four great Taco centres of tho world
arc Calais, Nottingham. Plauen. and St.
Eall' The lace exports from Calais to this
country for 500 exceeded $9,OQO,O0o.
H. H. Rosseau. recently appointed head
of tho bureau OF yards and doclls of tho
Navy Department, is the youngest man
ever called upon to till this responsible
position being only thirty.sx- He ranks
as rear admiral.
Mrs. Francis T.. Wellman, Of New York,
retains her vocal powers, and Is to render
group OF songs written for Shelley'H
verses at coming entertainment In aid
o. the Keats-Sholley memorial,
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Mr.. COLEMAN OUT.
Roanoke Delegae Making Active
Fight for Senator.

HonS Aylctt b. Ceemnn. who for the
past two terms has held seat In the
House from ROANOKE. city and county,
has issued a card announcing his candI-.
dacy for tho Senate n the Fourth Dis
trict, to succeed Ho. A. A. Phlegur.I
who Will not stand aain. The district
is composed Of the punties OF Mont 4
gomery and Roanoke and the city of
Roanoke. and Mr.. CONAN has strong
friends in all. His faitFul service In tho
Legislature and his POPULARITY among all
classes are. said by hsfriends to make
him strong candidate, and they are
freely predicting his nomination. Mr..
John Hart, an attorney II Roanoke city.
has entered the race. md those who
come here now and then from the scene
of action say the candidates are not
losing any time seeing tie voters. This
is probably tho earliest AID most active
legislative fight in the Suite. Mr.. Q. l..
Stearnes of Salem, Is thinking OF be-
coming candidate, thou,h he has not
announced himself SO far.
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GREAT SHOE CENTRE.
Many "Battle Axe Shoes Being
Shipped From Richmond.

Many Battle Axe" Shoes Being
Shipped From Richmond.
The Stephen Putney Shoe Company,
In tho exploitation OF their famous
.'Battle Axe" brand OF shoes. have in.
yaded the Northern and Western mar
kets and are shipping a large amount
Of goods yearly into these fields,
One day last week this cnterprlsing
concern shipped to Detroit, Mich y
car loaded solid with "Battle Axe
shoes. This week they have shipped
solid car of BATTLE Axe" shoes to
Philadelphia Pa, and another car,
loaded solid with battle Axe" shoes to
ST. Louis.
These shipments indicate but slight.
~ the great popularity Of "Battle exc"
shoes. The high appreciation of the
splendid quality Of these shoes makes
item sought after In the large North
ern and Western cities, the very centre
OF the shoe misunderstanding districts
OF the North and West.
The Stephen Putncy Shoe Conipany's
business extends over more than half
tho states OF the Union, and their tor
rltory appears to be restrlctd only to
the limit to which they wish to on
tond their trade. Immediately a new
TERRITORY Is entered, tho Influence OF
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State Sovereignty.

Ar. Wise's rantlng and railing at tho
Constitutional Convention hurts no
one but himself; but some may be
niisled by his contemptuous reference
10 that great body. The Constitutional
Convention was representative Of the
Supreme power of The people of vir-
ginia. and be 1t remembered always
that the people of every sovereign
state are supreme. except so far as
they have conceded and granted cor
tain specific powers 10 the national
government. as enumerated in the az
ticles OF the Constitution; and they
have reserved all powers which they
have not 80 conferred. That is The
adherence between the State and ths
nation. The one has all the power 4
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l,hs not given away; the other has no
from tho States.
That was the situation III Virginia
when our Inst constitutional Conven-
tton was called. 1t was called In the
Constitution, which was then the ST.
prcmc Law OF tho State. 1t was I'M
practicable for all the people or tic
state to come together in mass meet
| Ing, and SO they chose delegates to
represent, them in a convention which
they had called to revise tho Consti-
tuition Those delegates came to liich-
mond clothed with all the power TINT
the people could confer upon them, anu
when the convention met It was as
though the people OF the state. one
md all, had met In general assembly.
There were no limitations upon tho
powers of these delegates save the
limitations OF the Constitution OF the
United States. They were not required
to take All oath. They were not re-
CURED TO submit their work to q vote
OF the people. They were tho people;
therefore they were supreme. They
had full authority and power to wipe
out the organic law of this State, Bill
Of Rights and all, and write 1t anew.
They did rewritc the organic law, in
Guiding tho Bill lof Rights, and pro-
claimed the Constitution Which they
finally adopted, and there was no
power which could lawfully overthrow
it save the people themselves.
1t is strange that so many mon in
this day have such a mistaken idea
of the dignity of n sovereign State.
1t is more strange and more to DO de-
States is one of that number. Presl-
dent Roosevelt is now telling the Con-
stitutional Convention OF the new State
of Oklahoma that unless such and
such things are done, and unless such
and such things are left undono, he
will reject the Constitution. He may
do so. He may compel the members
CT the convention to make constitu-
ton to suit him; but as soon as it is
proclaimed and as soon as Oklahoma
becomes a fullnedgcd State, the peo-
pie may call their constitutions. con
ventlon again, revise the Constitution
to suit themselves and neither Mr.
Roosevelt nor any other representa-
tive of the Federal government can
prevent them.
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The Farmville Horror.

Two negroes were hung in Farm
vile Yesterday, and q crowd OF several
hundred persons gathered around the
jail before daybrealS to get peep at
the double execution. One of the con-
demned men was taken Off decently,
but in the other case the execution
was horribly bungled. When the drop
first fell, the rope broke, and the poor
wretch fell in heap upon the floor.
He was not rendered unconscious, how
ever, nor did he lose his nerve, but
again assembled the scalfold and was
hung second time, with much tho
same result-thc rope broke and the
body fell to the floor. This time,
however the victim was rendered un-
conscious, and finally died.
The whole story is horrible and dis
gushing, and it will be a long time
before the good and refined Inhabitants
Of Fnrmvillc recover from the effects
of the grim tragedy. They have our
hearty sympathy. The State had no
right to put this infection upon them.
All executions should be in the pcni-
Tertiary. Whenever a person is con-
delnned TO death. he should be removed
at once to the pcnitentiary and ex-
ecuted as quietly as poss' BILE. None
but the officers Of the law and tic
3 surgeon should be allowed to be pres
ent and no mention of the execution
should be made in the newspapers,
save the bare announcements
If this plan should be adopted, every
county and city in the State would
be spared the decentralization, of hang
ings, there would be no bungllng, and
the effect of such a mysterious taking
of upon the criminal class, especially
the negro criminal class, would be most
wholesome a person who had been
sentenced to death would be taken TO
the pcnitentiary-an forever lost.
The sheriff would deliver him to the
pcnltential.y authorities. and that
would be the last Of him, so far rs
the outside '+Vorld svas concerned. The
mystery 81 1t would give some folks
the creeps
For years The Tlmcs-Dispatch has
advocated this mode of executing con
/ demned criminals. The Farmvlle hor-
ror emphasizes the argument
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The Capitol Square.

The proposal to open the way to the
Capitol Square has attracted much at
tention in Richmond. and is under dis
cusson by press and people. The fol-
lowing communication Is an interesting
contribution to the discussion:
Editor of The Times -Dispatch:
l have been interested by your edito-
rial concerning the removal of the post
office and other buildings obstructing the
view of the Capitol. am heartily in
sympathy with the ideas Of the gentleman
whose letter called forth your editorial
towards the close of the last session O.
the Legislature l introduced the follow
ing joint resolution:
Whereas, it has been suggested by
the Mayor of the city Of Richmond tina,
said city might cooperate with the
State in extending the Capitol Square
and in opening a vista and direct ap.
| proach from Main Street to the centra
portico of the Capitol, which would great
~ add to the beauty of the Capitol
grounds and to the convenience of all
the citizens of this Commonwealth and
others visiting the Capitol: be 1t
Resolved by the House of Delegates
Nthe senate concurring), That a commit
tee OF three, of whom two Shall be APP
pointed by the Speaker of the House and
one by the President of the Senate, shall
Investigate the possibility of securing
such extension of the Capitol Square ant
approach to the Capitol and report Their
indlnSs, including an estimate of the
costs OF any recommendations that may
pc made by them, to tho next session
of the General Assembly
ms resolution was not passed because
1t did not meet with the favor Of, tho
chairman of the Committee on Public
Property, and in the rush OF business il
was impossible to explain it to the House
SO as to overcome his opposition. II
would be grand Improvement even tc
leave the site of the present post-offic,
vacant. II the expense of removing al
The buildings should be considered toe
great, surely the city and State together
could afford to buy this building from tht
fcderal government. One of our LEADING
reSl estate agents estimates tho value O.
me half-square. with all the buildings
| between Main, Bank, Tenth and Eleventh
sireets, at $b75OOO. with Il probable sal
wage OF $4,000 from the building mate
! flals leaving the net cost $3.50. 900 IN,
main post-ofiice building and grounds ar,
estimated at s2S0,0O0. 1t was suggested
by the Mayor that the city might Co
/! operate with the State in extending thu
bounds OF the Capitol Square, both o,
me north and south, by closing Capto
1 ana Bank Streets from Ninth to Twelfth
! streets. If this We're done the site o
inc City Han, rs well as that of TIN
state buildings, would be greatly enhanced
IN beauty ] sincerely trust that some
th'nS may yet be done along this line
It Is an enterprise which should engnc,
the sympathics OF our Chamber of Com
/ lherce as well as the Civic Improvement
League, and one that should receive tn,
favorable attention OF the City Counc:
/ and General Assembly
Yours truly,
EUGENE G.. NTASSIE.
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their popular liz is felt throughout
the field.
The shipment I the Stephen PutncJ
Shoe Company solid car loads OK
battle Axe" sheB to Detroit. phila-
delphia and ST Louis Is. indeed.
great accomplishment for Richmond,
and bespeaks graf credit for the en-
terprise OF tho Stephen Putney Shon
Company, who fem to be carrying
Goals to Newcasts" with great success.
1t is said that the Stephen Putney
Shoe Company MI have out for tho
coming fall scaan .ha greatest ine
of shoes ever see The rapidly with
which the "Battli Axe" shoe business
has grown is nohlng short Of mas
yellOus,
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WITH THE FRATERNITIES

cial visit from GrandlN1astGr c. w.
Graves who had as hi staff some of
tile degree team and oter members OF
Cooper Lodge. No. s5Iof Midlothian,
| Vn.
Those who nccompaied Mr.. Graves
we're Noble Grand l.. Y. Harper, Vice
Grand DR.. Sydnor an Mcssrs. ]. w.
Jeffcrlcs, william Chapman. Charles
Morrisette, Lee LestcI Mr. Peacock. s..
HANCOCK. Jerry JewetE MIR. White, John
Miles. Eddie Field Randolph Dufrcr.
Minor lEorner and William G. Owens.
The Abou Ben Adem Lodge had Il
big delegation out. hcluding the de-
gree team, who. costmed in their elc-
| CANT robes. which ave attracted so
much attention tllrdghout the State.
eXemplificd the wor OF the first and
second degrees.
After the work o the degree team
was over short ilpromptu speeches
were made by the Wiling Odd Fellows
from Midlothian, along the speakers
of the occasion belg Mr.. j. w. JEFF
ferries Mr.. Charles 1orrisettc, Mr.. Will
liam Chapman, Mr.r. w. Harper. Mr..
j. Miles. Mr.. Horn, DR.. Sydnor and
Mr.. William &. Oiens.
Paramount Hive
| Fairmount Hivd No. IA. held am
open meeting and public installation
or officers at TIL Town Hall Mt
O'Clock Tuesday nlernoon! The state
commander, Miss Eta N. England.
was present and Installed the officers,
as follows: Coz 3lander. Mrs. c. Il.
Bro Tiers; utor.nt-Commander, Mrs.
| G. W. Pollard; Captain, Mrs. Minnie
Gathright; 5crghnt, Mrs Barbara
knight; Past Commander. Mrs. Carter;
Record Keeper. Ms. Florence Bcadles;
Finance Keeper Mrs. Rosa Mountz,
Mistress at-Arms. Mrs. Ola Aibertson;
Guard Mrs. BootFright; Sentinel. Mrs.
Gary.
| The guards we present and gavo
inc installation gill dressed In whito
and wearing I'd. white and black
J sashes and carrying spears.