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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
.HEP1ASOPHS TO
HIVE BIG time
TwentySNinth Anniversary to be.
Celebrated at Jamestown
Exposition Wednesday.
VIRGINIA C ONCLAvE GOING
Fine Program Arranged and and.
Large Crowd Expected
~ to Attend.

The members Of the Improved Order
OF Heptasophs from every section Of
the United States Will meet at the
Jamestown Exposition on "Wednesday.
the 2sth instant. In order to celebrate
the twentyninth anniversary Of the
birth OF their order.
Many Of the conclaves OF this popular
organization will attend In body, and
Richmond Conclave, No. 162, have ar
ranged with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for two special trains to leave
Richmond at 6 and S:15 A. NJ. respec-
lively, on the morning OF the 28th.
In order that every member Of this
conclave may attend, 1T has been ar
ranged to issue. coupons to them on tho
train which will be redeemed by their
financier, Mr.. Isaac Held, for $3.50 at
the first meeting OF the conclave in
September, thereby affordtng free
transportation to every member OF
Richmond Conclave.
s5S A very interesting program has been
arranged forsSthe occasion ut the ex-
position. Among other things. there
will be a recital by Mr.. Edwin M.
Shonert, the eminent New York pianist.
and Mr.. Earl y. Pfouts, the noted violin
virtnoso, also OF New York. This will
take place at 10 A. NJ. in the Audito-
rum Building.
Address OF Welcome.
At&11$A. NJ an address of welcome
will be delivered by Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor J. Taylor Ellyson, which Will be
responded to by Hon. Olin Bryan, Of
Baltimore. general counsel Of the Inn
proved Order OF Heptasophs, who Is
generally known as a popular orator.
At 2 p. M. there will be grand re-
union Of all Heptasophs and their
friends at the Richmond Building.
1t is expected { that many thousands
will attend this celebration, as rnere
are four conclaves OF Heptasophs In
this city and one In Manchester, and
there are conclaves in Newport News.
Hampton. Phoebus. norfolk. Ports
mouth, Petersburg, Lynchbu1g, Roa-
noke, Charlottesville. Fredericksburg,
,Alexandra5 and many other places
throughout the State, that will either
attend or send large delegations to
represent them. 9jfis
Many people here will take advan-
itage of the Special rates to attend the
exposition s
Virginia Cohclnve.
The Virginia sconclave, Improved Or
der FL ptas cphs, the twenty hi
largest concIaye in the United States.
will celebrate Heptasophs Day ut the
Jamestown Exposition. Every member
can get tickets Of Financier ". ].
Peytcn, They will spend the en-
tire day. August, 2sth, from A. NJ.
until II s'ssss aI J. fotdtng the pleasure
OF seeing the fireworks and electrical
display. The large Boat tRosedale,
chartered by this conclave leaves
Clyde Wharf at 10 P. NJ, August 9th
" Every one who has ever gone on tho
Virginia Conclave excursions knows
what good time sin store forkthose
who will go this year.
There will be music and dancing, and
no intoxicating drinks will be- sold
on The boat: good sleeping accomnlo-
dations. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
CURIOUS ENTRY IN OLD
STAFFORD MINUTE BOOk.
especial e The Tinea-lp'islpaseh.t}

Especial to TIE Tilnes-Dispatch.
FREDERICKSBURG. VAn August -,
I'm an old minute DOCK OF Stanord
County Court, extending from this year
1864 to 100. are many curious entries,
among them the following: In October,
1871. Mrs, Mary hathaway petitions tn 9
Hon. Lieutenant-G Governor and Council
tn be relieved from marriage con-
tract entered into whnn she was n!nc
years of age with a. Mr.. william VIII
.liams. She presents this petition at
the age OF fourteen years. alleging
fraud and force. This record was made
during the reign Of King william and
Queen Mary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
NAMES
ON PETITION
Judge Harvey Therefore, Dis
misses Appeal Of Citizens
for Local Option Election.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]

MARTINSVILLE, VA, August a.
A petition for a local option election
in Martinsvlle and the Martinsville
Magisterial District was heard before
Judge e. J. Harvey. In vacation, here
to-day. After taking from the petit
ton the names OF those who desired
to withdraw and those who We're dis
qualified by reason or not having reg
istered or not having paid their poll
tax in time the petitioners from the
town lacked six names OF having the
required one-fourth of the voters,
hence tho petitions were dismissed.
The matter has been agitated for
some time two petitions having been
presented to the court before this one
and dismissed because not properly
drawn There are no saloons here. and
the fight was aimed at the municipal
dispensary. The most interesting point
decided by Judge Harvey was that a
qualified voter within the meaning Of
the local option law was voter who
would be qualified to vote at the next
! general election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
Mrs. sAINTsING, WHO WAS
STRUCK BY ENGINE, BETTER
Especial to The Times ispatch.]

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.]
NORFOLK. VA, August 24.--1t was
announced from Sarah Lee Hospital
to-day that Mrs. Liddie Saintsing. who
was run down by a Norfolk and South
ern shifting train, sustaining injuries
that necessitated the nmputation of
her left leg above the knee and her
left arm above the elbow, would re-
cover.
Mrs. Saintsing is flfty.five years old.
While on the way to Oakdale. In Nor
folk county, from her home In Nor
folk to visit sister, she was struck
by the train. The accident was not
seen by the crew OF the train which
struck her. but she was picked up by
crew Of a train passing later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Interesting Announcements of Company
II Officers. MI

The following appointments from
Company B, SEVENTEEN Regiment. In
fantry, Virginia Volunteers, have been
approved: First Sergeant, Stuart a..
Weiss: Second Sergeant, Orion S. Wal
den; Third Sergeant Eugene Kassi
Corporal a. IT. Bolton: Corporal, j. ID.
Williams; Lance Corporal. G. w. Nc
Nance.
There having been no drills for sew
oral weeks, the company has devoted
itself to target practice, which has
proven satisfactory and some very
high scores have been made.
Ons next "Wednesday night the COM
pany Will resume It's regular weekly
drills. and preparations will be pushed
forward for inspection some time dur
ing the month Of September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
CITY HALL. JANlTOR
: KILLS YOUNG OFFENDER

ASHEyILLE. N. c., August a.
While resisting arrest, O. w. Roberts,
well-known young railroad man,
whose home Is in Charlotte, was shot
and instantly killed here shortly after
midnight this morning by j, B. Allison.
might janltoT at the City Hall.
The shooting occurred in the red
light district, where Roberts was Gre
ating a disturbance, A telephone call
was sent to police headquarters, and
in response Janitor Allison went to
the scene. After he had placed Rob
erts under arrest, according to ALI
sons statement, and had started to the
iCity Hall, the prisoner began TO resist
and made move as though to pull q
pistol, and the officer shot him. The
officer was arrested a few minutes later
| and taken TO the Clay Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
Goes 10 New York.
MIR. Nathan Simon leaves to-day for
a visit TO New York.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
ENDS ITS WORK
Ir. Gompers Goes TO Boston to
Discuss Labor Problems.
Stop Child Labor.
)eoiai Ia The Tlmea. Digpatcl

especial TO The Times.Dspatch
NORFOLK, VA, August 24.--Samuei
Gompers ana the other members of the
executive council OF the American
Federation Of Labor which has been
in session here for The past three days,
mashed their work tonight and left
the city. Mr.. compers left for Boston
to appear before a joint committee OF
the Massachusetts Legislature Tuesday
10 speak ON labor questions. He vii,
be back here 70 speak with William
r.. Hearst Lafor DAY The executive.
council determined to-day to prosecute
with greater yigor the campaign for
tEe abolition ot8chlld labor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
FALMOUTH LEAGUE HOLDS
ALL-DAY RALLY IN STAFFORD
Especial to The Times-Dl spatch.)

Especial to The -Dlspatch)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August "a
The Falmouth AntiSaloon League
held an all-day picnic at Primmers
Grove, in Stafford county. two miles
from this city, yesterday The fea-
lures OF the day were the big dinner,
served free to all present, and an adj
dress by Rev. j. r. Richardson, held
secretary Of the Anti-Saloon League.
officers OF the Stafford county league
were elected, as follows: c. A. Bryan,
PRESIDENT; Vice presidents. y. G. Bolts,
w. B. Bullock, G. F.Towson; Secretary.
J r. Charters: Treasurer, r. A. Sulll-
van. In the contest for medal Tor
tho best recitation, participated IN py
a number OF young ladies, Miss Myrtle
Bullock was successful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
KILLS NEGRO
ON STAIRWAY
Norfolk Man Shoots Intruder.
Coroncr's Jury Promptly
Acouits Mr.. Stevens.
Especial to the Time--Dispa tch.3

NORFOLK. VA, AUGUST 24.--AIeN.
Smith, a negro burglar, was shot dead
last night in the home Of a. l.. Stevens
at Old Town crossing. between Norfolk
and Ocean View The burglars pres
ence in the house was first made
known by "a lady visitor who heard the
negro downstairs. stevens was noti-
fled. He saw the negro crawling up
the stairway on hands and knees.
Stevens fired through the partlyopen
door of his room. One bullet entered
the iiItruder's head and two passed
through his body The negro rolled to
the foot of the stairway. and was dead
in five minutes, lie gave his name be-
fore dying.
a coroners Jury found the killing
was justifiable homicide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
COUNTY CHAIRMAN OFFERS
REWARD FOR CONVICTION

Especial to inc Ilmes-l'lspatcl,l
3 FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August "a
&C. B. Conway, chairman Of the Coun-
~ Democratic Committee OF caroline
county, offers reward OF s30 for proof
and convictionfof any one, whether q
candidate or not, using money or Whis-
key in the Democratic primary In car
cline county on August 29tln. when fne
candidates OF that party for the stare
Senate ard House OF Delegates are 70
INC nominated.
The public schools of this city VII
open for thNaneAt session on MONDAY
|scptember "a. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
FIRST BALE OF, PRESENT
COTTON CROP RECEIVED
,eclal 10 TIE Tlmes-Dispatch.l

NORFOLK. VA August 24.-The
Norfolk market to-day received its first
bale OF cotton of this years crop. 1t
arrived by express from Clio. S. G. 1t
was shipped by AL Calhoun and con-
signed to w. n. Rountree & Co. It
was classed as good middling, and sold
to George Hogan & CO. for sixteen
cents a pound.
The first bale to DO received here
this year was eight days lafer than
the first bale received here last year,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
MADE WIFE LABOR IN
MINE AS MAN JAILED.

PlTTsRuRG, August "a. steve
Povle. miner, was sentenced to-day
days in Jail for employing his wife ali
his helper In the Creedmoor Coal Minaa
at Cecil,
Attired as a man, the woman worked
beside her husband and her identity
was not disclosed untlJ she met with
an accident. when her, sen, was reveal
ed. and tho miner admitted that she
was his wife.
He forced her to go to work in the
mine, andtWas scored ny the Judge who
Imposed 1.-THE severe punishment. The
pY the mans action, and insisted that
he be given tha maximum, penalty. tE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
FINED ON sIAsIIING CHARGE.
White Man Convicted for Annoying Women
in the Street. ~

Frey AIaymass. q young white man. was
fired $40 In the Police Court yesterday
morning for having followed two young wo-t
men who were walking down Broad Street
Friday evening between and ID o'clock.
The prisoners defense was that no was
drunk and meant no harm, but his efforts
were SO nearly like those of an ordinary
masher that the women appealed to tho po-
lice. and Maymass was promptly arrested
While he was let down with nominal flne
he was warned that severe punishment would
be dealt him II he was ierer caught again
m n sirnilars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
The Elyira Bali Launched.

MYSTIC CONN, August 2al---Ths hxe-
mssted schooner Elpira Ball, 9uiit foF ny !;
Gilbert Transportation Company ~ y local
shlpyard Was launchsd, fully rigged ana
read for sea. in to-1ay'D flood tide. , I y,
schooner IL one OF tile largest single ~. aMsh,
and tho only five naAted single aeGk scuopn,
ef ever built I'M this col lltry ~ Nss ~,
VII be escluaively used In the sp''sser'i
Zine lumber trade. IN "a y al "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
STATE SENATOR BUXTON
TAKES EMBRACE AT PUBLlCATION


state senator r.. g. buxton to-day sent
papers to tho sheriff o. atokes county to
serve on the editors Of the Danbary Neporter
on account OF an anonymous communication
NJ" Buxton expr essed indignation on account.
OF the article, which he construed 70 charge
him with accepting money az fnerhber OF
tn" last State Senate for his vote on tho
Reid antl.tobacco bill. af
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
To Have Fine Music To-Day.

The music at he First Baptist Church to.
day will be Of exceptionally high order Mrs
Pattce, Of Newport News, WHO is ono OF
tho best singers In tho state, Will sing SO :
pranp IN the quartet and Mr. Norman
Quaries, of st. Pnulis choir. will sing bass
In u,e absence of Mr. Wilkes, who is on his
vacation. The other members OF the regr-
lar quartet, Mrs. Rowe and MIR, Tucker, Will
DO in their places, and Mr.. Kirk Mathews,
this orsanist, Will play.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
FARMER SHOOTS
HIMSELF WITH SHOTGUN,
ls ~, Co.,, ~ .l,inna IN /

- IHVHuTdI 10 IHt lIIItps.' = VI =. =.
WINsTON-SALEM. N. Csc Angus IT,
Mr., william zeigler, a prosperous farmer. of
Stokes county committed sp!cide yesterday
by shooting himself Wills a gun the ioad
entered under the chin passing out " tne
top OF the head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
PETERSBURG Will
OFFER HER HELP
Chamber Of Commerce to Adopt
Resolution Endorsing Move
inent for Transatlantic Lines.
FIND MUCH CORN WHlsKEY
Twenty Barrels Are Confscated
by Revenue Ofhcers-Two
Boys Badly Burned.
Special to rho limos d lspatch.1

Especial to The Tlincs Dispatch1
PETERSBURG, VA. August 24.--
While the matter has not yet come
before the Chamber OF Commerce as
body, the board OF governors are hear
tily in favor OF taking some action
leading to cooperation with Norfolk
In the matter OF securing direct steam
ship lines for passengers between Eu-
ropean ports and the Virginia city.
L The proposition has been fully dis
cussed by tho board and a committee
has been instructed to bring in q reso-
luton endorsing 1t and promising
hearty cooperation. The chamber will
certainly adopt the resolution unani-
mously.
Conflscate NvhIsley.
Revenue officers to-day removed
twenty barrels OF corn whiskey to,
taken into custody and placed under
guard at r. c. Jones dlstillery In Bland
ford some time ago, on the ground of
alleged violation OF law. @
Mr.. Jones died several weeks ago.
and 1t was after his death that the
Whtskey was seized.
Two little boys. sons of w. Il. Bish-
op ana Arthur Bishop, were painfully
burned about the face a day or two
ago while playing in the yard of the
former. They poured some unslaked
lime In a bucket OF water. causing the
lime to boil up in their faces and 1t
is feared injuring their eyes.
The Petersburg Investment CORPORA
ton have purchased o tract OF land
near the water works, which 1t Is pro-
posed to develop as residential prop
uff X 10 cnY " a fc n
money wisely by aiding In building
up the city in various ways, in assist
ing industrial enterprises, and at tho
same time receive a fair return on It's
outlay. The price paid for the prop
erty above mentioned was $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
ar. Boisscnu'. Birthdny.

Mr.. Thomas H. Roisscau, n we'll
known business man ffthls city. Will
Tomorrow celebrate the sevepty-frstl
anniversary OF his birth He lisa ma
tive Of Dinwiddie. having been born
near the county courthouse on tho 25th
Of August, 1885. He read law, but
never practiced the profession. He en-
tered the Confederate Army In 1861,
but In 1863 was transferred from tho
military to the civil service, and was
made a, member Of the court of@magls-
trates OF the coun 81. Hc was on the
bench Of the las court held lie the coun-
| ty previous to the surrendered the Con-
federate Army. This session Of the
court was held IN Manson's Meeting
House, March 90. a 65, the court being
unable to sit at the courthouseaon ac-
count Of hostilties.
Councilman O. ". Mattox has been
elected chairman of the important Com
ways and Water Mains. to succeed Mr..
Charles w Bland, resigned. MIR. Bland
lis the chairman of the Finance Com
mittee OF the Councils, and has his
time and attention fully occupied with
the. duties of that position. Mr.. Mat
tox has for years been the chairman
| OF the Street Committee. and brings
knowledge and experience to his new
position. The city Is eXpending a great
deal OF money In public improvements
just now. and the committee of which
Mr.. Mattox has been made chairman
supervises the expenditures for the
work.
The Rev. DR.. J. w. Rosebro. OF Fred
ericksburg, former pastor OF Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church. is in the
! city, the guest OF MI. w. II. Camp.
Mrs. Mary Corling Dunlop and Miss
Elizabeth Stevens left to-day to spend
some days at Mrs, Dunlop's country
home, in Brunswick.
Goes to Yellow sulphur.
Sergeant Robert Stevens, of the po-
lice corps, who has been sick for some
time, left this morning for the Yellow
Sulphur Springs with the hope of BEN
/ citing his health.
4 Efforts are to be made to- secure
convicts to labor on the public roads
i In Dinwiddle county The people OF
/ this section generally are beginning
I, to show more interest in the improve
4 ment OF their roads.
The congregation Of Washington
j Street Methodist Church has recently
i depended large sum of money IN
A Improving and Identifying that edifice.
The improvements are nearly conn
4 pletcd. St. Pauls Episcopal Church Is
also being handsomely improved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

MEETING Mr.. w. II. Wilson, independently
Democratic candidate for State Seua-
Evening star., 1907-05-05
VIOLATION OF FISH LAW.
charge Made Against Harry Reed and
John Kemp.

Two men We're arrested yesterday after.
noon by Policemen Steinbraker and Corn
wen OF the seventh precinct for alleged
Vioiations of the fish law. The arrests were
made on the Virginia side of the river abovs
lne Chain bridge, and the charge was din
ping shad and herring. The District line Is
only short distance above the bridge. but
the defendants. it is alleged, failed to 60
beyond the line. Shad and herring were
late coming to this part of the river. and
dlppers' have been busy during the past
rev days catching fish to put away for
Winter Some of them have caught more
than enough for their own use and hays
soid them to persons driving over the
bridge. 'e
Complaint was made of alleged violations
OF the law near the Chain bridge, and Capt
schneider OF the seventh precinct sent the
TWO policemen to that section to make an
INVESTIGATION. The men who were arrested
gave their names as Harry Reed and John
Kemp. They were released upon deposistng
$lO collateral each at the police station for
their appearance before Judge MulIowny
tomorrow
Anglers who have visited the river in the
vicinity OF the Chain bridge during the past
Few days have employed themselves In
snagging herring and shad. The record has
oeen broken during the past week by the
ianding OF great many of the latter va
riety.
Evening star., 1907-05-05
PROBABLY DROWNED.
Steward of Army Tug Mysteriously
Disappears.

III. A. Hanser. a Swede employed aboa rd
the L. S. army quartermasters depart
ment tug Lieut. Alonzo Gushing as steward
is missing and it is feared he fell overheard
Friday night and was drowned. The Cush-
ing is employed as a tender to the army
posts on the Potomac. at Fort Washington
and Fort Hunt. and Hauser slept aboard the
tug. which lies at Fort Washington wharf
at night. He was in the fort reservation
Friday night with two of his fellow-em-
ployes and was last seen in his room on the
tug preparing for bed. He failed to re-
spond TO calls yesterday morning and it was
found ne was not aboard the boat. His
clothing and effects were still in his room,
the only thing missing being an alarm
clock.
1t is thought that before retiring the man
stepped out on deck and as he was winding
his clock went overheard No one heard
him. and if he fell into the river he was
drowned. The officers in charge at Fort
Washington had number of parties of SOL
diers dragging for the body yesterday, but
1t was not recovered. and as the tide runs
very fast past the wharf at the fort it is
doubtful if the body will be found until it
comes to the surface.
Evening star., 1907-05-05
CHARGED WITH NINE rHErrs.
Franklin J. Stearn Of q. 8. Hospital
Corps, in CUSTODY,

SAk 20, Al SoSSO0y.
Franklin j. Stearn, twenty-three years
OF age, private in Company c, Hospital
Corps. whose home is in Chicago is the
occupant Of cell in the sixth precinct
police station. having been placed there
last night by Detectives Baur and Corn
well. on nine charges Of theft. The m.li-
tary authorities report that he has con-
fessed his guilt in six of the cases. De-
tectives Baur and Cornwell have already
recovered considerable quantity of prop
erty alleged to have been stolen, and they
expect to recover stiI more before the
prisoner Is arraigned before Judge Null
lowny.
One day early last week Stearn was alb
sent from drill and his absence excited the
suspicious of some OF the other members
OF the corps. They coupled his absence
with the loss of overcoats. shoes and other
articles of clothing belonging to them, and
the government blankets. Corp. Keck and
q private were sent to search for him, and
found him in the alleged dsreputable sec
ton OF the city. He confessed to them. it
Ing property. and upon reaching the bar
racks he told of other property he had
taken and of how he had sposed of it.
various articles were recovered and
when the military authorities were satiS-
fled with what they had accomplished they
turned him over to the civil authorities.
While Stearn was beng held in the
guardhouse he wrote a message in the old
Spanish code and passed it to Private
George J. White. The message was writ
ten upon round pieces of pastebolld. and
1t was only after considerable trouble that
member of the corps succeeded in de-
ciphering it. He reported that it containei
message or request of White not to in
form upon him concerning his movements
about the time the thefts were committed.
The police were told that White was being
q a n aH a 10 10 onx x,,oe
is said that the prisoner, Stearn. disposed
of most of the property at secondhand
stores. He will be arraigned before Judge
Mullowny tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1907-05-05
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Brookland Baptist Church Welcomes
Rev. and Mrs. n. W. o. Millington.

The congregation of the Brookland Bap-
tist Church. Brookland, D. c.. Friday even.
ing rendered a reception to their new pas
tor. Rev. H. w. O. Millington and wife,
formerly of Lestershire N. Y Mr.. Mil
lington began his pastoral work here the
first Sunday In April. but Mrs Millington's g
arrival was delayed by the death of her
father at Candor, N. Y.
A program of vocal and instrumental
music was given by Miss Margaret Marean,
Miss Ruby Schwier. Mr.. C. X. Morrison
and Mr.. Hammerbacher. A harp and violin
also furnished music during the evening.
The Sunday school rooms were prettily
decorated for the occasion with flowers and
the national colors Among those present
were the following pastors: Rev A. Bic
laski of the Brookland Methodist Church
Rev J. w. Many of the East Washington
Heights Baptist Church. Rev. Fl. NJ. Geren
of the Anacostia Baptist Church and Rev.
H. T. Stephenson of Bethany Baptist
Church. The reception was in charge of
the Ladies' Aid Society, who served re-
freshments.