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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

the play ia South Londonderry Friday
night,
MFs. Elmer Eddy of stTall0n vas the
guest 81 Mrs. Hills Last Tuesday and Wei
neslay,
Eah Ilamlin went % saxians River
"Wednesday where he has employment Ia
the livery stable,
Il l. reported that Mrs, smiley Of New
fame inn u more comfortable though mol
yet able Ia sit up.
Mrs. T.. {. Durch. who owns the Jim
Howe farm Is ~ town an business aud
4. staying a, Mr.. Makers,
Frank II. Chase 81 the Interstate com
pany Nas ia town Monday aud viii prob
ahly start az his sawmill about Apil l.
Mr.. Arthur farnum aud Ruth Nent TO
Wilmington Lac, week iof a visit. Minnie
coleman II Nindham accompanied Them,
A number IL linlilcboIo people were
the sue,t, ii Landlord Smiley hsl sun
day. Two double and two single teams
took advantage OF the eNocllrn, sleigh
ing,
4 number drove over 60 Nillamsvillc
SATURDAY night 10 see the iiw al Mern.
fields mill, Much sympathy j. oppressed
here Tor his loss aud Il Is hoped lac VIII
be aide Ia rebuild
Ncwfanr grange will confer the iirst
and sacond degrees on nine candidates at
The next meeting Wednesday evening,
March H. The grange expects 10 hold a
social about Maph N,
George Ratrhcldcr aud his father are
visiting IN Massachusetts, this week. The
former i intending To locate m West
hampton II the location and business pros
poets are found desirable.
Next sunday morning Rev Mr.. Moore
will preach on the subject; The Polarity
al Truth, from the text Psalm l'2l' Mrs
Moore intends to organize junior I'm
dcayar society Sunday afternoon ia the
Vesiry Of the church,
The snow aud ice have played havoc
with the time table OF the West RIVER
line this week Three trains Wen. report,
cd lost above here Monday aud tie mali
did not leave here until : y. M, the mixed
arriving here At the same time, There We're
mo- trains TUESDAY except No. 88 which
came up at night aud got the engine
which was crippled and dcralled near Sal
mon Hole bridge, The extra came up
"Wednesday about noon and the mail iron
the north got in about ] y. m, the mixed
following at about y. m. The blockade
caused much inconvenience TO passengers
and tralnmcn.
The Christian Endcayor society elected
the following officers for the next SIX
months: President. Mrs. Lena Dewitt;
yice.prcsdent. Arthur Railway secre'
tary and treasurer, Harriet Newton;
PRAYER meeting committee, Mary H. Platt,
Lillian Chase. Bessie lIamlin; lookout com
mittee. Harriet Newton, Nellie Moglton,
Arthur Railway mission committee ME-;
\. :. Moore, Mrs. c, l.. llescock; social
committee tor March, Nellie Monlton'
Maude Howard; for April, Mary l.. Platt,
Lena Dewitt. Ethel Macs; for May, Eta
Batchelder. Lizzie Davis; June, Bessie
Hamlin. Lillian Chase; July, Grace Ham
mond. Mrs. II. j. Batchelder; august
Harriet Newton. Mrs. \. ). Moore; How
or committee Tor April, Harriet Newton;
MAY. NJ l.. Plat; June, Nellie Moglton'
July, Mrs, Dewitt; August, Grace Ham
mona
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
JAMAICA.

Roy Barnes has moved his goods here
from Putney.
Miss Olive Shumway returned to her
school Monday.
The school board has organized by elect
ing A. W. Thomas clerk.
Miss Mary Gardner j. visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. Will Carlton. Of Windham.
Mrs Dres-lers brother Mr.. Grant Of
New York, Is spending few days with
her
The Baptist Ladies Aid society will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. l.. b.
Newman.
Mis-, Stella Howard returned to her
school last Saturday, her mother accom-
panying her.
Harrison Kingsbury came home Satur-
day to spend Sunday with his parents but
was obliged to remain longer on account
OF the tie-up on the railroad.
J. \. Muzzy \. V. ID. Piper, I. l..
Holland and \. +. SUBWAY were in Bel
lows Falls SATURDAY on business in con
nection with the settlement OF F. f.
Smiths estate.
At the regular meeting of the Jamaica
grange Wednesday evening the following
program was rendered: Music, \. \.
Willis on monograph; reading, Mrs. \.
\. Willis cornet solo, +. o. Allen; read
ing Mrs. c. c. Robinson; music, \. \.
Willis; reading, Mrs. Ella Amsden.
Town meeting passed off very quietly,
many of the old officers being reelected.
1t was voted to raise another large tax.
part OF same to be applied on the town
debt, 1t Is hoped that this showing will
be duplicated next year if not bettered.
The officers chosen will be found else
where.
In accordance with a custom established
about year ago several OF the members
of the Scott post, G. \. X. and w. Il. c.
called on Mrs. Malissa johnson Feb. %,
took supper with her and left her several
tokens OF their esteem, it being her birth
day. Mrs. Ann Ellis was also remembered
at this time, her birthday having occurred
whose birthday would come on the 2Sth
was also remembered. On the Doth of
Feb. they met and called on Mrs Fannie
Wood whose birthday was the following
day. This custom was started by a call
on a. T. Wood March 9, 1907, and has
been continued through the past year with
pleasure to all the members.
The meeting of the missionary auxiliary
was held in the Congregational church
parlors Wednesday afternoon when read
ing from the Island World was continued
The tea at $50 was made to serve as
banquet in honor of Enoch Carver's SOth
birthday. A birthday cake decorated with
flowers and a bouquet of pinks was given
by the friends as token of their esteem
and good will. Mr.. and Mrs. Carver are
soon to leave on an extended visit to De.
troit, The foreign mission mite boxes were
opened at this time and found to contain
Sal. Then followed the reading of let
tiers from the wives of two former mas
tors. Also communication from Miss
Gertrude L. Sawyer of the Mortified
training school who will preach here sun
day.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
WEST DUMMERsToN.

Mathew Howard is a guest Of Fred Con.
narn for few days.
Tracey Emery of Chester has been visit
inc his aunt, Mrs. w. W. Burnett.
'"y " NV w "' p1r,ham IS artford Cam Is
". w. b HinnI G 3dr a rbo%t iim noun "
IN town on business Ior d s'ior' n sli,e,
Mrs. a. W. >. Wilkins OF brattle nor
was a recent guest OF her SON. y. " WIZ
kins.
Mrs. Speckman and family have moved
to Swanzey. n. H., where her husband is
located.
Tho I,d;os, Aid society will meet in
t., nv roo,ns NJ tbe uarsonage next Wed.
,no
"',I' DIT. La ,o,,,,nod 60 Pol.
MIS-. DORA IroulS nas ieI IT,. ,. " 200" co.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

fire. 1t was evident from the first that
the mill was doomed Flames were al.
ready bursting through the roof. The
covered bridge, only few rods dis
tant. was soon on fire and was also de
stroyed. The bridge was built in 1884.
The fire burned fiercely and it was the
work of only few moments to reduce
to ashes the busy mill which had been
built up and sustained through a pc
Rod of 10 or Is years of incessant toll
and industry, with the expenditure of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
SOMERSET.

Lener Boutin has been Ill io'
days,
Fred Bagley has his log job nsa,
ished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Story have gone to.
tain Mills.
Snow is now between three al
feet deep in the woods.
Harry Gleason of Readsb9m aiT
to the Glastonbury woods FRIDAY
No mail was received here Wen
and Thursday is was three hours ~
Charles Davis and family oi >sL
have moved into the boarding DO.
the steam mill.
The auditors met at the town
office Friday and settled with the
urer, Fred johnson.
/. C. Harris celebrated his 6ta
day Sunday. He intends to yl$!t -
in North Dakota very soon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

turning chair stock and manufacturing
baskets. Mr.. Merriield had upon his
pay roll II men, IS of whom have fami-
lies. The fire comes as a heavy loss
TO most of them as it throws them out
of work. Dorr Derby lost his lathe and
several hundred dollars worth of stock
uninsured. Mr.. Merrifeld S loss at
most conservative estimate is $1,000
and probably exceeds that amount He
carried 5000 insurance in companies
represented by L. II. Higgins of New
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Elias Stowell lost horse Malr
+. II. Robbins is driving a asT &
Miss Minnie Coleman j. sFerLa.
days in Newfane.
Mr.. Potter OF Springfield. Ma" vi
town on business this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Parker recently "a
few days at \. j. PWkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. T5aE5y g-1z
the meeting OF the Pomona grams a
donderry Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Ham; & .
Falls were recent guests OF Nj; IL
brother, O. +. Chase.
The women cleared SIS from Their =
town meeting day. The money VII u
the benefit OF the town library,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Miss Minnie IIescock has gone to New
port to visit.
George $. Whitney OF Brattleboro was
in town Monday.
Ma. and Mrs Edward Y. Morse were at
q n Rronn's sunday.
u - = W.. pr,,.I,horo srant
S,',Jar AZ Nh Railay's.
A. Fmerson Morse is boarding at vii
MiSr EliitlsGn t noise snw weeks
''',"' q p,n.,lahor, w,s nj
Chailes faIhler VI pl ,,.l', SnnJay "''
MIS- Appie VI. Auanis U,ei ''rli, w.
Rev. L. {. Fisher OF Nestmlhs,er We" f
, 4 Io,, = ura'"'
w. -. Al = ,u,,,,. brs;ness
MISS Apole aua,,'s ,, VI nth, NH hor moth.
coi'e IL, - ,h;o n Adams
er, Mrs. Aople NJ Adams
Dan Pratt, Ray and John Ingram are
among tnose Mi,o az NJ Nerr6eld's
" VIC m III
steam "'','' -. J.. d.,
Clarke Shepardsoh' VINO went W no
ton some weeks ago lor tiea i ;,o
and Is slowly recovering
Fred w. Morse and Alfred Williams
came through tng co,GiJ S, ',,ben !; vas
llailsNllie ri i"t TIL, Wil;amsviiIa fol
pulll i nu = '''0 u ''''''''
ioMeu tnein' cu--,-r n,,..or
+, Milton Dexter ana ~halles Il peA'E II
OF fhlladeihhla are guests VI oo I'm ;,,,
Morse this week, taking IN town meetihs'
a portion OF the March slelghlhB, ana looS-
III, LA
NJ
The Ladies BeneyoIentt s,2}cie1y WV
meet with Mrs. John H. MORSE MY
Thursday afternoon. The meeting WIN
Mrs. Milton Bingham last NgeN m"s
large one. Mrs. Bingham served cake ana
mossolene at 5 o'clock.
r,. f.,, +l,is ,looo who MANNED to
I'M, no1e + tao sunday school institute at
RrattIaboro Monday were prevented by
the storm. George I. Manchester OF the
Williamsville Methodist Sunday schooi,
reports a wonderfully prohtaDie meeting
mn. p,,al vou,ronaa Jngram of
n. MIs, ~ pna+ bars, and Ralnh Worden of
human - IAN LoI 81, frnn, Rrattlahoro snent
s 1iie llsh stnobi al aunral homes and left
Sunuay az ~ ~, Tbnv had tbe oppor-
Moiiday ~, nt W;lI;omsyille
tunity 10 sPclu Jme un' nv Several 9th
statloh uiilll HeaiF " IL i, ~ troin
ers were waiting ioi 'ne ''''i''
Mrs. Viola Morse, at the home OF her
brother =, l.: ,, DloW WV mas Who has been
tack OF grip; mls ,tiow was sa emf for and
visiting in Caremonht INV was sem ior ng d
expected 10 reach ho she va u01 Jetained in
there being no Ira HWS sme M"s ,Tben Mr.
Brattlep9ro UNI ILL " fon hor
Brown drove uo"h ~ iei'
Prince. the valuable black horse owned
nv Charles A. Mason. which had the mis-
fortune to break a leg years ago, will
he missed from our valley this summer,
he having gone to the northern part of
the state to spend his declining years 1t
is rumored that the stall which he vacat-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

large sums of money.
A crowd of 200 to 800 men, women
and children soon gathered The tele-
phone lines spread the alarm far and
near and prompt response was made.
Men were at home for supper or were
Just returning home and started at a
moment s warning. Nothing could
save the mill The carrier and some of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
STRATTON.

News of the death of William
Eddy, who died in Townshend TIL
last week, was received here too
admit of the relatives attending
neral. The body was brought ,
buried in the lot he had prepared,
self by having a monument set y
years ago. He had spent most o.
in this town, and was a good e.;
a kind neighbor. He is survived
sons, Herbert and William Eddy
in Montana, and a daughter, lore
is now in Germany, also a brother
Eddy, of Minnesota.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

The friends of Madam Willard are sorry
to learn that she is i'll.
Thomas Crane has had his pension ln'
creased to SO a month.
Robert Ware of Wilmington visited his
aunt. Mrs. c. c. Gould, last week FRIDAY
Miss Aleestes Wheeler has visited at
Mrs. f. NJ. Wiswalfs in Newiane tins
week.
G. II. Willard went to Gardner, Mass,
on a business trip Thursday returning
Friday.
II. w. Blood who has been housed some
DAYS with a throat trouble, is able to be
out again.
Miss Bertha Phillips visited Mrs. George
Davis AT II. j. Batchelder's in Newfane
last week
John Greenwood of Chester and his
niece. Mary +. Greenwood, visited his pa
rents over Sunday.
Senior dramatics in town hall tonight.
Not too late to secure seat. Tickets
on sale at the door
]. II. Ware and II. II. Holbrook went
TO Hinsdale Thursday to attend the tu-
neral of William b. Adams, business
friend Of the father of j. II. Ware.
On the first Sunday of each month the
collection taken in the Baptist Sunday
school goes for a benevolent object, That
of March | being for home missions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, who have been
visiting their daughter Mrs. Ii. W.
Lewis, for several weeks, started Tor their
home in Hancock, n. Y, last Friday,
The heavy snow fall and snow slides on
the railroad completely blocked traffic, no
mail being received here by tram alter
Monday evening until Wednesday noon.
Miss Belle Timson and Miss Stella
Morse. students rooming at Mrs. ;. j..
Wilson's, were visited by seighride
party of their friends from Williamsvllle
last Saturday.
The Dorcas guild will mold the second
of its Monday evenings with Mrs. j. Z.
Taft March o. Every member will receive
a souvenir which it is hoped will greatly
be priced.
Miss Emma Bushnell, who has been
with Mrs. C. II. Willard for several
months, will go March to Albany, n
y, where she will remain some time
with a friend.
Mrs. H. V. Dale recently received
beautiful bouquet of roses from her daugh-
ter, Esther, who is in Brantford, Ontario;
The flowers graced the Congregational
church last Sunday.
The right hand of fellowship was given
to three new members at the Baptist
church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Il;
w. Lewis and Mrs. Frank Grey. All
Join by letters from other churches.
Examinations have been held at Leland
and Gray seminary this week. The term
closes Friday evening with senior dra-
matics A vacation of one week inter
venes before the commencement OF the
spring term.
w. S. Holland is in Westminster the lat
ter part of this week assisting in APP
praising the stock of goods in G. A. Walk
ers store which is to pass into the hands
of Davis Brothers. Mrs. Dell L. Knapp
is staying with Mrs. Holland during his
absence.
The hot dinner served by the Baptist
women in their church rooms Tuesday
was much appreciated. Many words in
praise of the fine cookery were heard from
those who partook of the bountiful supply
of oyster stew, baked beans, meat loaf,
doughnuts, pies etc. The promise of the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
Best Healer in the World.

Rev. F. Starbird of East Raymond,
Me-, says: Il have used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve for several years, on my old army
wound, and other obstinate sores, and find
it the best healer in the world. | use it
too with great success in my veterinary
business" Price 25c at F. H. Holden's
drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

fame and George NJ, Clay of Brattle-
boro.
What Mr.. Merrifeld will do about
rebuilding he has not stated fully as
yet. 1t is probable, however, that he
will have saw mill running soon for
working up 100000 feet of logs into
lumber with possibly the addition of
a few lathes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
WILLIAMSVILLE'S
BIG MILL BURNED
Industry Employing Over 40 Men
Wiped Out
FLAMES DESTROYED BRIDGE TOO
Fire Which Started Late Saturday AT
ternoon Destroyed Property Owned
by A. NJ. Merrifeld, Causing Loss of
at Least $4,000.

The people of williamsyille and Vi
entity were startled when the hre
alarm was sounded just after q o o'clock
Saturday afternoon aud \. NJ. Merrl.
field s. steam mill was seen To be on
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

Athol for many years, being Ma.s
merly in market gardening IT. .
i, survived by a widow and ,T- !.
tiers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Pike of Stratton
visited Mrs. Bills Thursday.
A large party are expecting to attend
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06
West RiUer TOlDns
TOWNSHEND.
TOWN MEETING WELL ATTENDED
Town Hall Sold 10 Congregational
Church History OF the Building.

Tho attendance oa town meeting Nas
gos.i The voters showing pFuirf tvaiHih
siLility iur the publle welfare \ chang"
al otlisers l. noted ia several INSTANCES,
sour who have .eNcl Nrats asking t. ~
relieved and Younger mrn gwen the "p
uoftnnity "a lrafn town business w rA'
liefienee, The vote on heense "l ~ no
and II yrs shows IA 40 uncertain hlahhrl
how the town stands on this question, "
inietes, a. the patrons ct the hhtaiA ,
the Vole giving 81 additional Ia the 80
r.1ui,rd l., LAM 10 be- raised yearly lot new
books Tie new trustee, making two now
from the west part of the town, gives
promisn III m0m benefit acriuihs 10 lhat
community irom the library,
pefhaps the article ia the warrant elval'
ins the most interest and certainly edliiis
out the largest Naie Was that relative t1
selling the town hall Ia the Congregational
church. This was brought forward earlier
ia the meeting than II appeared oh ~.
warrant that full constituency mlshl
have voice IN the matter, \ melton t9
Ian the article on the table Was leleatSu
la a ballot ul ~ odd against ~, Inc
question hring brought before the hnu.r
received strong Nute 10 accept The si'S"
Offered iur the hall. possession 10 he gwen
in two years. T., l., llasiings' thaiies
Grout aud i. a. fnllrii am The commit
tee 70 make the transfer H.,
The women OF the Congregational
church are much gratilicd ia securing the
town hall aud extend through these
column. thanks 10 those who - ably ~
forth the matter to the voter, woni,
irom r.. l.. Hastings, !, II, Ware ana
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre being specially help
lul. The history Of the room Is OF m
tercst dating back considerably over a
century. The church Is thought 10 have
been built at the expense of the town Tor
a union church. Methodist, Baptist, mt
yersalist and Congrcgationalist people hhN'
ing the right to hold meetings and the
town also having privilege 10 hold town
meetings. Originally only one floor was
laid. being nearly on level with the
present platform. 1896 has been given a,
Inc date when the second floor was lnid
and pews placed making separate room
for worship. Some time in the eos the
lower floor was removed. the earth be-
meath excayated several feet and q new
floor put in. The old box pcws which had
remained till this time were removed ana
the hall took ON its present appearance
Nothing extensive in way ut change can
he made in the room at present but some
slight repairs will doubtless meet no OBJ
iections and will be begun in the near
future.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

the votes taken were noted the following:
10 raise 81 on the grand list: to pay the
town officers 81 per day for timeRdevoted
to town business; not to pay any railroad
bonds this year; to appropriate S25 for
the use of Birchard post, G. A. R.: to
pay not more than s25 for carrying books
to and from the public library. Although
not known at this time to what extent
Mr.. Merrifield may rebuild his mill prom
erty, an expression of the minds of those
present resulted in the unanimous vote to
exempt the plant five years from taxation
in case it is rebuilt. This is not an of
fetal VOTE no previous notice having
been given, and would need to be con-
tirmed to make it valid but it tends to
show goodfellowship and announcement
for Mr.. Merriheld on the part of his fell
low townsmen. The vote on license was
No, SO; yes, II.
Leonard Timson, aged So years. observed
his DIST birthday last Saturday, Feb. 20.
Ed futile is said to be the last man TO
drive through the covered bridge 1t was
then on fire.
o. +. Page of Bellows Falls representing
the Burlington Rendering company, was
at Leslie STATIONS Wednesday.
Albert Sherman has bought the house
owned and until this winter occupied by
the late Helian Mrs. Fred) Morse.
foot bridge is being built across the
branch near Merrifeld's store. 1t is pre-
sumed that temporary wagon bridge at
some point convenient to the village will
be built in the near future.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-06

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-24
MAJOR BURKE ENJOYS OMAHA
Advance Agent of Buffalo Bill's show
Says It's One city He IL
Glad to See,

II always did like Omaha and always
look forward to this city as a place where
| can get something good to eat" said
Major ]. NJ. Burke, advance agent of the
Buffalo Bill Wild West show, as he sat
before a steaming chatting dish of stewed
chicken, Favored with little cabbage and
carrots. when on the run a man can live
on railroad sandwiches. but when you get
a chance there is nothing so good as some
thing good to eat"
The major looked as though no one en-
joyed the good things of this life more
than he as he enjoyed his noon meal. He
was in reminiscent mood and told of the
start of the big Buffalo Bill show from
Omaha in 1883, just twenty-five years ago.
He had visited Omaha years before that
time when the Grand Pacific, situated
where the Paxton now stands. was in the
far western part of the city. 81 can see
It now as 1t stood against the western
skyline" he said.
For quarter of a century Major Burke
has been travelling ahead of the big wild
west aggregation, arranging meetings with
the crowned heads of Europe while the
show has been practically all over the old
country. He was selected by the Ogallala
Indians in the last Indian war as the man
to whom they would listen to when pre-
senting overtures OF peace He has done
the grandiloquent in all climes and says
that one could not help but be impressed
with the vast improvements which have
been made in Omaha since his last appear
ance. The major has a real soldierly APP
pearance, but whether he could submit to
all the recent rulings of the War depart
ment in regard to horseback riding is a
mooted question.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-24
PACIFIC FLEET TO SOUTH SEAS
Experiment of Towing Torpedo Boats
to BE Tried out During
the Cruise,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Seven cruis-
ers of the Pacific fleet. under command
of Admiral w. r Swinburne, will sail
tomorrow on a cruise to Hawaii and
Samoa. Zach cruiser will have a torpedo
boat destroyer to tow and for that reason
the cruise is looked upon as a nimportant
one. An experimental trip of the cruisers
to San Diego and return, towing torpedo
boats, was made some two months ago and
the successful issue of that trip led to
the decision to attempt the present long
one to the south seas
At 10 a. m tomorrow the cruisers win
pass through the Golden Gate in single
column formation the torpedo boat de-
stroyers running abreast of them.
The cruiser Colorado, whiCn was to have
accompanied the fleet, was unable to sail
It is undergoing repairs at the Bremen
ton yard, repairs OF damages sustained by
running on the rocks some two weeks ago.
From the east have come nearly 1000
sailors to augment the crews of the cruis-
GTs and torpedo boat deslroyers and bring
them up to full complement.