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For a Guest.

A delightful function OF Saturday
afternoon was a thmble party anC
musicale given by Miss Frances Ben
nett complimentary to Miss Margaret
Baker. former Cairo girl who spent
the past week here as the guest OF
her sister Mrs. Albert S. Gallagher OF
Twenty eighth street.
The musical numbers were given
by Mrs Albert s. Gallagher, Mrs G.
Fred'k. Gallagher and the Misses Ehie
and Emma Lansden these talented
musicians giving a delightful i'm
promptu program.
Miss Bennett was assisted in en-
PERTAINING by her mother, Mrs. s. p.
Bennett and her sisters, Mrs W ],
Johnston and Miss Catherine Ben
nett
Those participating in addition 10
those mentioned were: Mesdames
Anna Riley Redman, J. S. Jackson,
p P Gooding Misses Ellen B.
Fisher, Alice Reed and Maude Loflin
Miss Parker who was the recipient
Of much attention while here al the
hands of her numerous friends, re.
turned to her home in Chicago yes.
terday.
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Evening at Cards.

DR.. and Mrs J. L. Woelae, OF 81.
Seventeenth street entertained the
Thimble club members. their hus
bands and a few other friends last
evening. the party watching the
New Year in
AT cards prizes were won by Mrs
Alma Watson, of Chicago, who won
the visitors trophy, a bunch of car
nations, Mrs. Frank Thomas. who re
ceived box of fine stationery and
Mr. j. B. Magee who was awarded a
silk necktie.
Luncheon was served in two
courses.
The guests were Mrs. Alma Watson
of Chicago; Messieurs and Mesdames
Frank Fitzgerald, William F. Smith
Clyde Sullivan, Hugh Cornell. Frank
Murray. w. Arthur Mattngly, NJ. c.
Metzger, Frank Thomas, j. Bruce Ma
gee, G, A. Swoboda, w. A. Mcknight
John B. Greaney.
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ADMITTED TO
PARTNERSHIP
JOHN n. GATES, PHARMACIST
FOR PAUL G. scHUH & SON,
BUYS oNE-THIRD INTER.
EST IN BUSINESS.

John n. Gates. for many years a
trusted cmploye Of Paul 6 Schulz &
Son. the oldest drug firm in Cairo,
has been admitted TO partnership in
the firm boy the purchase of one third
interest in the business.
Til drug firm was founded by
Paul g Schulz in January 1869. and
has been in successful operation for
fort ythrcc years. There will be no
change in the style 81 the firm. n
will Dee continued under the name Of
Paul g. Schulz & Son. as heretofore.
The new as well a. the old mem
beers of the firm tender their thanks
10 all their patrons and well wishers
and ask for a continuance Of their
generous patronage in the future, a.
sur'ng them Of prompt and strict At
ten ion 10 an their wants
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TODAY ENTERS
F|FT|ETH YEAR
CANDEE INSURANCE AGENCY
COMPLETES 40 YEARS OF UN.
INTERRUPTED BUSINESS
TRADE NAME Is CHANGED.

Announcement has been made that
| the general insurance agency Of II. II.
Candee & Son of GIT Ohio street, will
henceforth be known a the Candee
Insurance Agency, the change in
trade name becoming effective this
date The office is one Of the Oldest In
Cairo or Southern Illinois, having
been established January /. 1858.
forty-nine years ago today, by the late
Henry H. Candee and associates as
Stafford Morris & Candee. A B. SAT-
ford the first cashier of the City Ma
ional bank and William f. Morris.
a resident Of this city until the time
Of his death. constituting the original
firm. After the death of his partners
Mr. II. II. Candee continued the bust
ness until his son, II. s. Candee, was
admitted 10 partnership in 1898 the
business of the office being since that
time or for the past fourteen years
transacted under the firm style Of H.
II. Candec & Son
Mr., II. S. Candec, the present pro
prietor, has been in charge of the
agency for the past sixteen years. He
succeeded to the business as proprie
tor upon the death of his father in
1897. The agency is regarded as one
of the strongest ones in the state. /
both in the number and standing of |
the companies represented and in the /
volume Of business transacted.
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DEATH Of WELL
KNOWN WOMAN
MRS. u. S, PAWkETT, FORMERLY
OF THIS CITY, HAS PASSED
AWAY-MEMBER OF THE
CAIRO HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1881.

Word was received here yesterday
from Miss Title Carson. formerly of
this city announcing the sad news OF
the death of MIS-. L. S. Pawkett,
which occurred Thursday evening,
December eth, at o'clock at her
home in Texas.
The decedent formerly was Miss
Ella Clodfelter of this city. She was
a graduate Of the class of 1881, Cairo
High school and her death is the first
to occur in that class.
Mrs. Pawkett visited here a num-
Der OF times as the guest Of her
aunts. the Misses Carson, formerly OF
this city and she had many friends
here who will be grieyed to learn OF
her death.
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Farewell Dinner.

Mrs. Alexander NJ Raggio gave a
farewell dinner yesterday in honor OF
Mrs. Kate Faustino Talbot who has
been spending the holiday season
with her brothers, Alexander NJ. and
John p Raggio.
In addition to the members of the
family, the guests were Mrs. Peter
Saup, Mrs. Frank McCabe, Mrs.
Louis Zanone, Mrs. Frank Gazzola,
Miss Rose Desmonl, Miss Title "a.
none, Miss Kathryn Kennedy. Joseph
Desimoni and Leroi Wallace Ken.
nedy.
The menu included the famous
Italian dish "Rayioli and Vino"
Mrs. Talbot left yesterday for s.
Louis to join her husband who is con
nected with the c. b. and @ railroad.
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Surprised the Hostess.

A delightful evening was spent by
a merry company of young people
last evening a the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Watson on Twentieth
street, the occasion being surprise
TO Miss Monta Watson, their daugh-
ter.
Games. music and refreshments
contributed to the pleasure Of the
guest, who were as follows. Misses
Margaret O'Cuunell. Alice Dacres.
Bessie Howard. Amiel O'Donnell.
Rose Gillespie. Eula Johnson. Mahala
Reed, Josie S,rautz, Mary Darmody;
Messrs. John Smith. Robert Huette.
Louis 1anone Tom Magner, Mike
Wagner, Tom OLoughlin. Pet Dean.
Tom Dwycr
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Visitors Are Honorcd.

Mrs Amel T. Rust. Of Seventh
street. entertained yesterday after
noon in honor of her sister. Miss
Louise Morgan, and Miss Clara Belle
Sylvester. both OF Jackson. Mo, who
are her guests.
The afternoon was spc1i al games
and guessing contests. the prizes being
won by Mis- ns Ethel Charles and
Frances Green. Luncheon was served.
The guests were: Misses June
Wright Edna Lind. Ethel Charles
Alice Strong. Helen Lewis. Virginia
Green, Elsie Ibach. Gladys Baird, M-na
Perrault Mary Louise Gallagher. Fran
ces Green Augusta Wright. Pruden
Malone. louise Berry. Joy Seigleman
Laura Clendenon Ruth yesterday
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SOCIALANDPERSONAL


and sumptuous luncheon was
served
The affair was heartily enjoyed by
all who participated ana the guests
departed wishing the genial host and
his estimabe wife a happy and pros,
porous New Year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-01

Strothers Smith, who has been a
clerk in he Big Four freight office
for several months left Sunday after
noon for Chicago. where he will take
a position with the Spaulding & Mer,
rick Tobacco company, which is a
branch Of The American Tobacco com.
pany. Mr. Smith has made many
friends during his residence in Cairo
who will regret his departure from
this city
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Golden Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs Daniel Prindle promi.
nent residents OF Villa Ridge, have
ssued invitations to the celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar,
riage which will be held Sunday, Jan.
uary 9Th at their residence at Villa
Ridge, from to o'clock Anumber
OF their Cairo friends have received
cards.
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Ball at ArmorY.

Company X. Illinois National Guard
and the Woman's Relief Corps gave
a very successful ball last night at
Armory hall There was a good at
tendance and excellent music made
dancing pleasure for all who at
tended.
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Bank Officials eanaueted.

The officers and employees of the
Alexander County National bank
were guests of President Il. A. Builder
last night when fine banquet was
served. The affair was one of many
the officials have enjoyed together
and the utmost good fellowship pre-
vailed accompanied by expressions
Of compliments of the New Years
season.
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euecEwHelm IS WINNER.

Denver Colo. Dec II simon
GucEpuhrim's election As United
States senator 20 >-cceed Thomas VI.
Patterson is assured by the action Of
the Republican members Of the gen
eral assembly I'm caucus this after
uoon. Gugrcnheim's candidacy was
endorsed bg Z SOie n ~ o.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-01

Ernest Tibbs of St Louis, is here
visiting his mother and other relatives
He will return home Wednesday and
will be accompanied by Ward Cotter.
who after brief visit at st. Louis,
will go to Lexington, Mo. to resume
his studies at the Wentworth Military
academy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-01

Miss Augustine Fitzgerald has taken
the position Of stenographer for Judge
w. s. Dewey at the court house. Mrs.
Samuel G.. Richardson nee Killer, who
formerly held the position is instruct.
ing her in her new duties.
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Entertained uniform an.

The Uniform Rank. Woodmen -
the World numbering twenty-five per
sons. was entertained last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Ezell. Of 2911
Sycamore street Mr.. Phillip Cradle
was the guest of honor.
The home vas p-ettily deco ted
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Miss Olga Ellis returned yesterday
from Charleston. Mo- where she has
been visiting Miss Esther Marshall
daughter Of Judge Marshall She was
accompanied home by Miss Marshall
who will spend a few days here,
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Misses Gertrude and Emma Eunice
Harper, formerly Of this city who are
attending school at the Ursuline con
vent at ST. Louis. are guests of their
aunt Mrs. Jesse E. Miller Of Center
street
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-01
Positions
Of Trust

Etery man is likely, at some time.
10 be called to fill a position of
y trust requiring bond.
You may be appointed guardian of
a minor, or executor Of a will or
administrator of an estate you may
be elected to public office. or
chosen treasurer of some organiza.
tion; you may be offered fduciary
j position with bank, you may wish
to guarantee contract, or you may
wish to give an occupation or
license bond-in al these cireurn.
stances, and many others, We will
act as your surety.
Being the largest Company in the
world whose business is restricted
to furnishing Suretyship Bonds, we
can give you an absolute guaran-
tee. and save you from annoying
obligations. Apply to
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-01

b. @. p Foss. Of Chicago, inventor Of
the Foss oil burner and president of
the Foss Burner Company, will arrive
here today to spend a few days He
will be the guest Of Capt. Henry Par
tee.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Alexander County, IiIInols
Population 1917.

Un)res Alexander County, Illinois
Population 1917.
0ay0r. GEORGE PARSONS.
Clark. n. "A. HATCHER
Treasurer. JAMES QUINN
Comptroller. ERNEST WORKMAN.
Police Magistrate, A. J. ROSS.
Chief of Police, M. 8. EAGAN.
Alexander County, Population 22s63.
County Clerk. JESSE e. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK E. DAVIS.
Coroner. DIR. JAMES McMANUS.
County Superintendent OF Schools.
PROF. JOHN SNYDER
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED D.
|NELLIS.
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guest OF her mother. Mrs, John Heidi
ger, returned to Peoria yesterday.
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"Yessir"

"Yessir."
A New York publication tells How
Ia Collar is Made. To see how It is
worn out look in the side window OF a
Misunderstanding Express.
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tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Jenkins and their
son Gordon Nalty who have been
pending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs ]. s. Jenkins. left for their nome
in Chicago last evening.
Thomas GazzoIa who was knocked
down by team Of horses belonging to
the city fire department and injured
was able 10 leave St Mary's Infrm.
airy yesterday
Mrs. Leroy Startzman who has been
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. NJ Riley, Of Ninth street. returned
to her home in Pine Bluff, Ark, yester.
day.
Mrs. G. c. Heberer and son. Miles.
arrived yesterday. for few days visit
with the family Of Mrs. Heberer's
brother J. Held. Of 1911 Poplar street.
John b Jackson Of Anna was in
the city last night en- route 10 Vienna.
where he viii spend New Years day
with his mother and other relatives.
Gus Muthig returned last evening
from a visit to his mother in Louis
vile, Ky during the holidays. Mrs
Muthig will return later in the week.
Mis- Blanche Miller is assisting
with clerical work in he Office Of her
father. County Clerk Jesse 4. Miller
during the boil day vacation.
Mr and Mrs Gus Sclyiiz of Scdalia.
Mo. are here vi itiug the latcr's par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Katzjngcr.
Of 3l3 Thirty-fourth street.
Mrs. John Held. of Froebr-G. M. ar
rived yesterday for a few DAYS visit
with The family If her son. !. Held. Of
1911 Poplar street
Misses Apolonla and Anra Schmuck |
who have been guests OF Miss Anna /
Dsrmody have returned 20 their home /
IN Charleston. No
Mrs Edwin Halliday uf Park Place /
North. who has been seriously 300 IS I
steadily improving and rcgaiuinE her +
strength.
William Preetorius of Memphis, Is
n the city on business.
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William Preetorius. Of Memphis, 6.
in the city on business.
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Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Jenkins and their
son Gordon Nalty who have been
pending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Jenkins, left for their home
in Chicago last evening.
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sil-- Iva Hed.zsr who las been til.
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Mrs Edwin Halliday of Park Place
North. who has been seriously 200 Is
steadily improving and rcgaiuing her
strength
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Misses Apolonla and An1a Schmuck
who have been guests Of Miss Anna
Darmody. have returned 20 their home
in Charleston. No.
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Mrs. Leroy Startzman who has been
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. NJ Riley, Of Ninth street. returned
TO her home in Pine Bluff, Ark, yester.
day.
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Thomas Gazzola, who was knocked
down by team Of horses belonging to
the city fire department and injured
was able TO leave st. Marys Infirm-
airy yesterday.
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Mrs. John Held. Of Froebr-G. M. ar
rived yesterday for a few DAYS visit
with HE family If her son. T. Held. Of
1Gll Poplar street
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Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sclvjiz Of Scdalia.
Mo- are here vi itiug the lattcr's par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Katzjugcr.
.of 5l3 Thirty-f0urth street
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

to consider sites, but as yet no con-
illusions have been arrived at. and that
another meeting will be held before
the end of the conference, at which
definite plans will be made.
DR.. Daniel Baker, of Baltimore, in
troduced a resolution regarding super
annuates. which was adopted. The res
olution was: That every minister of
the Maryland Annual Conference who
has been in active service for more
chan forty years. and who receives the
superannuated relation, shall be en-
titled to receive from the fund as a
yearly salary the same amoent as is
the average salary OF the minister who
sustains active relations to the confer
ence for the corresponding year"
The name of Rev. G. F. Norris was
placed on the unstationed list. and the
name of Rev Thomas Wheeler taken
from the list.
The members Of the conference will
attend services in all parts of the city
to-day, as most Of the Methodist pull
pits will be occupied by delegates.
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SANITARY DIVISION AT G.P.O.
Department Created to Safeguard
Health of Employees.
Public Printer Carries Out Recon-
mendatfOn of the President-Drs
Manning Placed in Charge,

To more properly safeguard the health
Of the employees and put into practical
operation the recommendations of the
President. Public Printer Sullings has is
sued an order TO take effect Monday, April
s. creating the sanitary division OF the
Government Printing Office This new and
important division is placed under the ju-
risdiction of the chief clerk.
Or. Manning is designated chief of this
division. with the title of sanitary officer.
The order directs that instructions TO the
sanitary division shall be issued through
the chief clerk. and all acquisitions for
supplies and material for the division are
10 be authorized by the chief clerk.
The sweepers and cleaners division,
heretofore under the jurisdiction of the
superintendent OF buildings. is now placed
under the supervision Of the sanitary OFF,
Ger.
The headquarters Of the sanitary divi-
sion has been placed In the new building
on the fourth floor, east corridor, in q
room prepared for that purpose. The
room viii be known as the sanitary d.
vision emergency room.
The new division, says the Public
Printer. will insure proper sanitary condi-
ton Of the work rooms and other portions
OF the Printing once building and ap-
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A. P. DAVIS IS PROMOTED
Made Chief Engineer of Reclama.
ton Service.
appointment Meets with General
Approval as Just Reward for
Efficient Work.

On the recommendation of Director
Newell, the Secretary of the Interior has
promoted Mr.. a. P. Davis to the position
Of chief engineer from that of assistant
chief engineer of the Reclamation Service.
Arthur Powell Davis was born in Illi-
nois, February 9. 1861 He was educated
in the public schools of Junction City and
Emporia, Kans., and later completed an
engineering course in the George Wash
inston University. At the age of twenty
three he entered the United States Geo
logical Survey as a member of the topo-
graphic branch. and since then has been
closely identified with the Topographic.
photographic. and engineering work Of
the government His early work was in
the West. where he spent several years
in surveying reservoir sites in the high
mountains and in measuring the streams
OF the great American desert. His name
is attached 10 many of the original maps
of Arizona, New Mexico. and California.
The reports of his Investigations are valu-
able contributions to our knowledge Of
the arid country and its possibilities. and
have been of especial value In the pre-
liminary work of the Reclamation Service.
In 1S9S-lS09 Mr.. Davis had charge of the
photographic work Of the Nicaragua and
Panama Canal routes. and his reports
furnished much needed and important in
formation concerning both plans. He
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MISSIONS REQUIRE ATTENTION
Rev. DR.. J. S. 0gburn Addresses
N. P. Conference.
Church Extension Society VIII Soon
Select Site for New Place
OF worship.

Foreign and home missions were dis
cussed at the fourth session of the
Maryland Methodist Protestant Church
yesterday. Rev J. S. Ogburn. CORE
spending secretary of the board of for
eign missions. was the first speaker,
and he denied the report that the or
ganization had received a bequest OF
$4,000. saying that it amounted to only
$S.500. for which sum the board of mis-
sions was grateful In talking of the
work to be done he said: THE Meth
odist Protestant Church must awaken.
and the members must do all they can
to help the work Every other church
is making strides along this line, and
it is only fitting that we should be the
leaders" At the conclusion of Rev.
DR.. Ogburn's remarks. Rev. J. H.
Lucas. secretary Of the board OF home
missions. discussed the question.
President Sherman announced that
the delegates would visit the White
House, and upon motion of DR.. T. II.
Lewis, president of Westminster Col
lege. it was ordered that 500 tickets to
the reception be Immediately issued.
In reference TO the proposed Metho-
dist Protestant church for the north
west section. it was said by George
Spledel, president Of the Church Exten-
sion Society, that several meetings OF
the board Of managers have been held
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
OLD SCHOOLMATES TO MEET
Business High School Alumni AssO-
citation to Hold Reunion.
Member to Be Chosen to Serve on
the Advisory
Board.

On Tuesday. April 9. at p m, the
annual banquet and reunion of the Bus
mess High School Alumni Association viii
take place
In January last the committees on ar
rangement for the annual reunion were
appointed, and general plans formulated
looking to provide something new and
novel in place of the usual formal ban
quet II was decided to divide the even
ing into three parts-supper. reunion. and
dancing, and that informality was to be
the keynote of the occasion. At s O'Clock
the banquet proper will begin in the GYM
nasium hall of the school building. At 10
o'clock the various classes viii proceed
to rooms assigned 10 them and elect a
member TO serve next season on the ad-
visory board of the association. which is
composed of duly elected member OF
each graduating class OF the school.
While this reunion is going on. the floor
of the gymnasium will be cleared for
dancing which viii continue the remain
der of the evening.
The committee in charge Of this years
banquet and reunion IS as follows: J.
Henry oehmann. chairman Isabel NJ.
Peacock, secretary and treasurer; James
E. West ". ". Connor. Maude Wagner.
May Atkinson. J. W McKericher, A. L.
Newmyer, B. H. Gibbs. Charles a. Jones.
and w. c. Sullivan
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proaches thereto. including the branch
printing Offices and branch binderies.
The most important part of the work to
be done by the new division will be to
render prompt emergency aid" or first
aid" to employees who become i'll or are
injured while on duty.
The sanitary division will be equipped
with every up-to-date appliance for use in
emergency eases, and the employees de
tailed to the new division will be properly
informed.
Andrew J. Benton, acting foreman, has
been designated to compile the copy for
history of the Government Printing Office.
and foremen and chiefs of division have
been requested to give him such 'informa-
ton about the Office and their work as
may come under their jurisdiction.
FoTemen and chiefs of division are to
aid the doorkeepers and guides in show
ing visitors through the building, with a
view to preventing any interference with
employees or machinery.
The L street warehouse has been re
moved from the jurisdiction OF the super
intendent of manufacture and placed
under the superintendent of stables, who
is in the jurisdiction of the private secre-
tary. and all acquisitions for supplies are
10 be forwarded to the superintendent Of
stables, who, in turn. forwards them to
the private secretary.
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sunday school Elect. omcers.

At the annual meeting of the Bright
wood Park Sunday school, reports were
had from the officers showing a prosper
Gus year, and officers for the ensuing year
were elected. Nearly $50 was raised, $45
of this being devoted to missions. Mr.. s.
A. Perry, who has been the superinten-
dent since the school was organized ia
1889 was rejected. The other officers are
as follows; Homer Smith. assistant; Dill
Ter +. Croft, treasurer: Frank J. Metcalf,
secretary; Mrs. arthur Dexter. pianist;
William Preston and James Davis, libra
riaIs. Tht teachers are, Mr.. Homer
Smith, Mr.. W II. Chase, Miss Lillian
Greenhalgh, Miss May Trout, Miss Helen
Walsmith. Miss Nettie NJ. Taylor, Miss
Gertrude l. Manning. Miss Otis Franz,
Miss Mary Clifford, Miss Olive NJ. Os-
borne, Miss Mabel Sands, Miss Edith
Smith. and Mrs. Dexter.
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joined the Reclamation Service immedi-
ately after the passage of the reclamation
act, and since that time has been closely
Identified with all OF the engineering
work connected Herewith.
Mr. Davis is man of interchangeable
industry, and is earnestly enthusiastic in
developing efficient and businessIike
methods in the conduct of the operations
Of the service. His strong characteristics
are clear judgment and sound common
sense, and these. combined with q thor
ough understanding of the principles of
engineering design. admirably fit him for
the responsible position to which he has
attained. His promotion meets with the
unqualified approval of all the engineers
of the service, and is regarded by them
as just reward for faithful and efficient
service.