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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Mechanics Laid of.


 On account of the repair work at the local steel plant nearing complelioh number of mechanics that were working with the night crew were lald OH this morning The men, 1t is understood Were told to report back in ten days. By that time it is expected that the local plant oL the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rallroad company will be running full force III all the departments. This resumption Will naturally cause the coal miners or the company to resume working full time
 It is generally believed that when the Enslev plant resumes it will run unlnter- runtedly during the remainder or thls year. Confidence in the future or Ensley has increased among its people since the visit of the high officials of the unlteo States Steel corporation.
 The retail business shows improvement. The price of Ensley real estate has sllgnt- lv advanced. No boom is on but healthy revival of the real estate business is ap- parent Quite number Of people are manning to build new homes.
 Several new business establishments have opened up. All in all the people of this city are not on the gloomy inc, hut have boarded the sunshine lrdlh'
 Easter Services.
 The programme of the services at the Ensley Methodist church Easter sunday is announced as follows: Il a. m.-Anthem "The True Easter, Miss Zaidee Rogers; Messrs. Nell Hutch -~~.~o~~~~-~~~--->--> ->-~>->e>~>~>~-
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The sun., 1908-03-22
THE CURB MARKET.

The curb market last week was extremely
dull a little activity In the mining shares
only relieving the general apathy. Al first
there was a good deal OF profit taking and
prices weakened fractionally, but as the week
progressed this pressure subsidized and the
upward tendency was resumed. 4 rev
stocks, particularly Nevada Consolidated
and Cumberland Ely were sold quite freely,
and among the Goldhed issues Goldneld
Daisy suffered a good reaction from its high
price reached in the week preceding A
feature OF the trading was sharp rise IN the
American Tobacco shares from 26O 70 800 on
a moderate volume Of purchases. The Con.
soldated Steamship bonds also developed
notable strength and activity on the report
that plans to effect a reorganization OF the
property we're progressing
The sun., 1908-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS MIRkETS.
COnee quiet and EasIsr Provisions Firmer

4 small decline occurred in coffee This
was traceable to renewed liquidation by tired
holders, though II WAS not on 9 very extensive
scale But with receipts at the Brazilian
markets rather liberal. crop accounts favor
able the spot trade quiet and the speculA-
ton torpid the selling easily had its effect
Spot dealers were reported to have given
some support, but II they did 1t was not Of
the aggressive sort. The cables were color
less In short. It is still a waiting market on
both sides Of the water Nothing In the
news has much effect on prices either way
Some think there is q rather large short In
terest IN existence here. partly for foreign
account but II this IA true the bears GER
tainly display no nervousness,
Spot coffee quiet. Rio No. :, 6,sc, Futures
declined points. closing quiet. Sales, II, $50
bags Havre was unchanged to n lower
Hamburg unchanged Rio unchanged San
tos declined o reiS. Rio and Santos receipts
% 200 bags, Sac paulo, 1890; Jundiahy
10 OOO l'Ticea here as fOll0Ns
The sun., 1908-03-22
THE BOSTON HtRkET.

BusTuN, March ?l.-The market for copper
sIOohS ruled strong to-day. but closed al ~.
rr,.ions from the best prices on profit taking
Amalgamated, Greene Cananea, Boston Con
sOlidated and Utah Consolidated we're mO-l
HctINr. Railroad stocks were liieless and in
dust rails we're also dull and without feature
The sun., 1908-03-22

Provisions Lard dull; prime Western,
1s 20; refined Continent, S.S5; South Ameri-
Tsllow, steady city, SD Butter-Creamery
extras, ?Sc. Cheese-State. T. c., small, col
ored. fancy. lSi,c. ERgs-Western firsts,
1910, Chicago. March l2i Provisions were
light offerings, commission house buying and
reports Of a better spot demand" Prices ss
The sun., 1908-03-22
TIE GRAIN MARKETS.
Prices DFOp-WeatheF FaVOFable--CrOD
News Coed - Gables Depressed - re.
ported May COn shorts Have Settled
PFiVatRlV

Privately.
Again wheat fell This time q break In
corn accounted for not little Of the depres-
sion. But bears we're favored also by ideal
weather conditions over much Of the winter
wheat territory and generally favorable crop
reports.
Moreover. the North western receipts were
relatively heavy. the cash trade there was
quiet and stocks are increasing. The North
western arrivals we're some 80 cars larger
than the receipts on the same day last year.
The cables we're generally lower, rejecting
weakness on this side OF the water. good crop
accounts from this country and improving
crop outlook In Europe. as well as pressure OF
Argentine wheat. Patten Armour. Brosseau.
Knight. Bartlett and other interests we're re-
ported TO have sold. Pit traders hs mmered
and uncovered stop loss orders. Farmers In
the spring!wh heat region are said to be prepar-
ing for seeding under favorable conditions,
Liverpool declin ed 4 to I'd, Berlin ~ 20
~ NIX. and Budapest II kr. Paris was partly
10 Centmes higher but this had no ehect
On the decline some prominent Chicago
interests are said TO have bought, and there
was scattered covering OF shorts The
worlds shipments were over ,SOOOOO bush.
smaller than In the previous week, the amount
on passage decreased $50 900 bush. and there
was some Increase in the export demand
But the market showed little rellytng
power Some reports OF insect damage were
received from the Southwest and bulls en-
larged on the increased export engagements.
Bullish news and arguments, however, we're
Of no avail against the forces OF depression
Sentiment among the bulk OF the trade IA
bearish owing 10 the cheerful crop reports
from the winter wheat belt, the weakness in
Europe the big Argentine shipments and the
diminished milling demand.
Corn broke on further reports OF large
country acceptances, favorable crop reports
from the Southwest, bear attacks and liQul-
dation. Moreover. larger receipts are eI-
pected shortly and the grading shows signs
Of improving Yesterday Chicago, got u
cars Of contract grade out OF arrivals OF 239
Reports Of private .settlements BY leading
traders The weather was favorable Tor
improving the roads and the quality OF the
corn Liverpool declined &c.
Oats gave way with other cereals. Lead
ing bulls were reported TO have sold TO some
extent, though the trading continued quiet.
The grading is improving and the weather
was favorable for seeding. The cash trade
was dull.
THE SPOT Markets
Wheat more active Sales. is0 900 bush,
mainly for export No. red, &c. under May,
T. O. h. ahoat for export No ! Northern,
Duluth. AI3I,; No. 2 hard winter, Niln.
Futures closed lc lower, Estimated sales'
TON cOTn dSi i" Sales. 5000 bush No. 2,
69c: No >. white or yellow. nominal. Fu,
lures closed =, to &c, lower Estimated
0ais dull. Sales 5000 bush. Natural
white. 2B to 30 lbs 57d59c. white clipped
30 TO "a lbs, 60d 62c; mixed, 20 to 80 lbs, SIC.
The sun., 1908-03-22

FLOUR Dull Spring Patents. s. 5Ofu
$50 clears. g. jOhA75 Winter: Clears,
N2jdAIS straights. 81 tisj. Rye, - ejd
The sun., 1908-03-22

in tins weeks statement j. 1lS, ,227 100 4 de
crease Of 81, ,O33, 100 since last week II these
deposits we're deducted from the aggregate
given the surplus would be tla,lSl $50
The following table gives the percentage
Of cash reserves 10 deposits Of the more
prominent banks as compared with last
week
The sun., 1908-03-22
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATIGVS

BID. Asked
Am Can Co.. ~ 81
Am oC pt. t7l3 s3
Am Rad. lis
Am Rad pf. iii ~
Boz Board. ~ ~
bS' 'kSi.s,.H R
The sun., 1908-03-22

important changes from last week in the
cash holdings OF the banks and their loans
fnllnWg
The sun., 1908-03-22

Ed AfIsf.
Ne! W " sEl..y 3 !,
Nat Biscuit. isa
Nat Bis pf...ii0
90 side tl... en y
80 So oal..'. 'lA -
The sun., 1908-03-22

The State Banking Department to-day
condition Of the State banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York which do moi
report 70 the Clearing House Association:
The sun., 1908-03-22

Tn liverpool spot cotton declined 3 points.
Middling, 57Sd. Sales. 1000 bales; imports,
1000. Futures declined "a TO "a points
Prices follow:
The sun., 1908-03-22
THE BANK STATEMENT.

The weekly statement Of ayera ges Of the
Associated Banks Of the City Of New York
compares as follows with that Of last week
and that Of the corresponding week a year
The sun., 1908-03-22
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Imports Of General Merchandise and DRY
Goods.
Imports Of general merchandise and dry foods
a. reported a. the Custom House compare a. fol-
lows with those Of last week and OF the eorrespond
Ing week year ago:
Thij resk. Ian pssk 1871
pfy goods .....-, GSSiT8 q os6 100 HN7 An
General mdso-..,. 705i0 iO.610Sp iGiiie5l
UrotGiS.. .tioSss.S1 tiSSO7ip SeO. .TpO Iss
Prom January the totals compare as follows
to0e I007
LIl tOYoA.ss'. 80. .ss'sss.s tAo,flAkR A0.iO9 in
General mefohAndise. aa0oo2S1 i6ibSI6ti
.gg..l....:.........:..,.. :llis6lslH 9lsaaiTI
The sun., 1908-03-22

SUGAR.-Rsw, firm. Centrifugal "a test
IRdI1,c. Muscoyados 80 test, S1tdsJ,c. Sales,
1900 bags. Porto Rico spot at lHc for pe
GTsnulated, 5.2Oc
NAVAL SToREs. Spirits Of turpentine, SII5o,
Common to good strained rosin, 13.SS.
The sun., 1908-03-22

Port exports / 800; since Sept. l. 6,l67, 40,
against 6,s59 767 last year.
Futures closed unchanged 10 points lower
and steady. Estimated sales. 10000 bales,
Drioas
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Craddockvllle.

Crops are suffering for want of rain
in this vicinity.
Miss Grace Kellam is home from
NassaWadox, after very successful
season in the millinery business.
Mrs. r. A. Bull and her little daugh-
ter, Mabel, have returned to their
home in Norfolk, after visit to their
many friends on the Eastern Shore.
Mrs. J. E. Lindsey and Miss Eliza
beth McWhirter, who have been WIS.,
iting at the home of Mr.. h. 5. wise,
returned to their home in Jonesyllle,
s. O., Wednesday.
The ladies of Charlottesville NJ. E.
Church, South, cordially invite every
one to the supper and refreshments,
which will be prepared for Thursday,
July 30, beginning at 2 O'Clock, IN
stead of Wednesday, as has been al
vertised before. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. Should the
weather prove inclement the fair VIII
be held the next day.
The following are guest of relatives
and friends in our town and vicinity
Miss Octava Geiger, of Philadelphia'
of Mrs. E. B. Finney; Mr.. W. b.
Wise and family, of Baltimore, OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. y. wise
Miss Marian Martin, of Baltimore. OF
her uncle, Mr.. Henry Martin; Mrs
S. B. Bull, of Norfolk, of Mrs. Eular
Bull; Mr.. R. Penn Davis and family
of Norfolk, of his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Davis; Miss Maude Wescott, Of
Painter, of her grandparents.
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HallWOOd.

Rain continues to fall in this section
and crops of all kinds are looking fine.
DR.. Walter G. Trow was called to
Washington on important business
this week.
Corn is selling for 80 cents per
bushel in our market and hard to get
at that price.
Miss Ethel Mock and Miss Blanche
SAWYER, of Bloxom, are spending the
week with their uncle, Mr.. ThOs. c.
Kelly.
Our round potato crop has been
marketed and our station after four
weeks of excessive activity is now
almost deserted.
Mr.. Jno. w. Taylor is putting up a
large wind mill in the yard of his mill
and canning factory, with ali modern
appliances for extinguishing fire.
The executive committee of Har-
manson-W est Camp will meet al
Tasley Fair grounds, Thursday
August 6th., at 3 p. m, and all friends
of veterans are requested to meet witt
them and help to make the necessary
arrangements for the reunion to be
held at Parksley. Thursday, August
9th. A program for the reunion vii
be out in a short time.
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HOrntOWn.

Miss Blanche Parker has returned
from a visit to friends at Pocomoke.
MIR. Eslie Townsend, wounded re-
Gently by singer while bathing, Is
recovering
Mr.. J. w. Evans and wife, of Chin
colleague, were welcome visitors to
town last week.
Dir. VIM. Glib attended the District
Conference, which convened at Oman
COCK this week.
Miss Margaret Shields was one of a
party of tourists, who went up into
Maryland last week, for an auto tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesscr were called
to Belle HaveA last week to attend
the funeral of her father, Mr.. Elmore.
The Young people of town are en-
toying the Hills" and many little
pleasure excursionists wend their way
thitherward.
Mr.. Percy Gladding, graduate with
second hOnors at GOldy's College, left
few days ago, to accept position
as bookkeeper i'll Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Bette Rue, district secretary
of the W. II. Nj. S., delivered very
interesting and inspiring address here
on Monday night last.
Any ambitious and capable young
lady, desiring TO secure scholarship
TO a school, may secure one worth SOC
to Meridian College and Conservatory
OF Music at Meridian, Miss. by apply
ing with reference to 2. o. Box 10,
Horntown, Va.
Among the recent visitors to town
were: Misses Florence Bell and Sue
Robertson, of Petersburg Mr.. Kenzie
Holland, wife and daughter, OF Ports.
mouth, Mrs. Spencer Fletcher and
Miss Annie COard, of Pocomoke, Miss
Crawley Butter, Of Chesterfield coun'
| ty, Va, Mrs. VIM. Hurley, of Atlantic
Mir. and Mrs. Sedgwick, of Stockton
Md, Miss Sadie Petit, of Norfolk
Miss Meadah HUXLEY, of Pocomoke
| Mrs. Cullin, of GreenbaCkvIlle.
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Hunting Creek.

Miss Emma Nelson, of Acomac, is
visiting Miss Annie Middleton and
relatives here this week.
Mr.. John Andrews, Sr., is quite
sick at this time and mas been confined
to his bed for several weeks.
Mrs. Smith Justis, confined to her
bed for several weeks, we are glad to
report is very much improved and out
again.
Mrs. Rose Shrieves and children, OF
Baltimore, are spending the good old
summer time at Hopkins with their
friends.
The festival held at Hunting Greek
M. P. Church on July 10 and 20 was a
grand success. The net proceeds
were S91.51.
Messrs. Ralph Wilson and John
Galloway, who have been visiting
friends here returned to their home in
Philadelphia this week.
The Christian Endeavor Society
of Hunting Greek NJ P. Church, will
have a picnic on Jacks Island, Friday,
July 31st. All are invited to spend
the day there.
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Pungoteague.

Mr.. Edward Joynes Ames, wiie anu
children. of Baltimore, are vlsitihB
their parents in Pungoteague.
Mr.. George Mock, of New YORK,
son of Mr.. Samuel Mock, arrived here
| few days ago, on a visit to his par
ents and many friends.
Mr.. William E. Hopkins has &C
cepted the contract to paint the Pun
colleague High School building anu
is now rushing the work as rapidly as
possible. The carpenters work Is
nearing completion.
Fish and crabs are scarce in our
market, but clans are abundant
selling at IS cents and $1.0O per 100
and an inferior article at that. The
prices may make the sellers rich but
the purchasers are being skinned. "
Master Joseph Conway Hiden, the
bright little son of DR.. j. II. Hiden,
met with painful misfortune by ac-
cidentally falling and breaking his
collar bone this week. Connie" as
we call him, is getting on finely with
his trouble.
Mr.. G. Walter Mapp, attorney for
Baltimore creditors, sold at public
auction on Saturday, 18th inst, at
Pungoteague, the real estate belong
ing to Joe Roselle, of Pennyville, con-
tanning by estimation 20 acres, and
appurtenances for $500. Mr.. John
b. Henderson was the purchaser.
Dispositions were taken here Satur-
day, 18th, relative to damages to the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
of this place, by the occupancy OF said
church by Federal troops during the
Civil War. The Government was
represented by Mr.. Malcolm Cole, of
Washington, d. O., and the church
by Rev. J. w. Nicholson. The church
successfully sustained the business OF
| its claim.
Mr.. Charles II. Ames, of Pungo-
league, while sitting on his porch
about II O'Clock on Saturday even
ing, saw light in an unoccupied
tenant house on his farm. Not know
ing what the light meant he proceed
ed to the house to investigate, and on
arriving there found six negro men
playing cards. AS soon as Mr.. Ames
was seen by them they seized him
and took from his pockets every cent
of money he had on his person. The
negroes, who were unknown to him,
then babe him to leave, which he did
as he was unarmed, in that spirit OF
discretion which is the better part
of valor."
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Silva.

Master Martin Petit is quite sick
with rheumatism.
Mr.. George Pilchard has accepted a
position in Norfolk.
The young people had quite an en-
ioyable fish fry at Red Hills this week.
Saturday, our boys of the bat met
with defeat when they met the Tenn
peranceville boys, but they can't say
| too much in regard to the courteous
treatment they received. They all
declare it took away the sting of de-
feat. Like Greenbackville boys they
know how to treat the vanquished as
well as the victors.
The community at large was both
grieved and shocked at the sudden
death of Miss Joe Baylis, promising
Young girl, on July II, not quite eigh.
teen years old. The Sunday Schoo
has lost a regular, attentive pupil
the family loving daughter and sis
ter and her friends were grieved tt
part with her. But our loss is hel
gain. The large funeral procession
and many flowers banked on be-
grave showed the high esteem IL
which she was held. Her pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Jones, Ofliciated at the fun
eral. She was laid to rest in Remson'i
Church yard.
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HarbOrt0n.

We are glad to report that Mr.. Jas.
Mears is improving.
Miss Marjorie Read left ON Tues
days boat on abusiness trip through
the Northern cities.
Our factory is handling a large
number of fish lately, all tour boats
coming in loaded on the 18th.
Misses Madge Kelley, Sue Gilden
and Ella Hutchinson are visiting Miss
Sallie Colonna at Bridgetown.
Capt. Jas. Lennon returned Monday
from a business trip through the
South in the interest of his firm.
Mr.. Jas. Mears, Jr., returned to his
business at Big Stone Gap, Va, after
short vacation with his parents.
The Misses Irene Reed, Jessie Pen
ney and Beth Agathoin are on visit
to Miss Susie Rogers at "Sea View"
Finneys Wharf.
Mr.. Sam Clifford, chief engineer for
a large concern in the West, was
home on a short visit this week,
looking as fat and jolly as ever.
A picnic will be held by Methodist
Church here on August LIST to help
defray expenses of renovating inside
of church. A good time guaranteed.
A very exciting game of base ball
L . haf m
the Orioles Junior team and Cash
Vile and OBancock combined, result
ing in victory for the home team
score to 10. The pitching of Harvey
Gilden was a feature of the game
holding the visitors down to one hit
in six innings. We must congratu-
late umpire, Raymond Hutchinson, or
his fair and square decisions and his
knowledge OF the game in tight
place.
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Parksiey.

Mr.. w. J. Hogan is spending few
days here with his family.
Mr.. VIM. Y. Vessels has returned
from visit to relatives at Seaford,
Del.
Prof. Joe Shue, of the Parksley
High School, has returned from vaca-
ton.
Miss Sallie Grinnaldsis at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Allie #. Young,
near town.
Mr.. Jesse Matthews, of Wilmington,
Del, is spending his vacation with
his parents here.
Mrs. o. Lee Iilliston and daughter,
Blanche, are guests of his brother,
Mr. w. J. Lilliston.
Mrs. Fletcher Barnes and son,
James, are on a visit to her parents
at Sharpsburg, Nd.
Mr.. James B. Lucas and wife, OF
Baltimore, are guests at the home OF
Mr.. Edward Wright.
Mrs. Sallie E. Mason and sons,
Clinton and Page, spent the week
with relatives at jenkins Bridge.
Four persons were stunned by
| lightning during a severe electric
storm here last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wright and
children. Miss Gladys and Master
Dix Wright, are guests of relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. w. II. Howard, Jr., who fel
and hurt himself Tuesday while work
ing on building of Mr. N j. Lang wa'
taken to the hospital at Salisbury
Wednesday, for treatment.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
OnancOck.

OnancOcX.
Miss Grace Nottingham Stiff is in
Hampton.
Mr.. w. II. West lost valuable
horse from lock-jaw Friday.
Superintendent and Mrs G. G..
Joynes are at Buena Vista, Penn.
Mrs. Joseph L. Cahall is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. b. X. Powell, at
Sans Souci.
Miss Lillian M. Nelson, of Balti-
more, is at the home of her brother,
Mr.. w. s. Nelson.
Misses Sarah Parker and Blanche
Rich are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles
w. Kelly, at Craddockvllle.
Miss Matte G. Bates, of Shady Side,
northampton county, is the guest OF
Miss Sadie Il. Fletcher on Kerr ST.
Miss Margaret c. West and Miss
Maud s. Kellam spent few days TINS
week with friends in Wachapreague'
DR.. Oscar L. Powell has received a
handsome automobile, which he VIII
use in the practice of his profession.
Mr.. Walter d. Lewis has sold his
farm near WarrentOn's branch, con-
tanning So acres, to Mr.. j. Norman
Beoat for $1,000.
Mr.. Frederick w. Robertson, OF
Baltimore, arrived Monday III his
Yacht Eaglet, and after spending some
time with his father, left for Norfolk
Miss Margaret n. Groton, Mrs. NJ.
L. Franklin, Mrs. w. S. Nelson and
little Miss Harriet Nelson spent this
week at the Island House on Cedar
Island.
Miss Mary n. Chambers, of Cam
den, \. j., who has been the guest OF
Mrs. Thos. Rogers, of Finney, Va.
for the past three weeks, is now al
Melfa, Va.
DIR. George Lee Fosque sent Mrs. w
Pitts Rogers to Baltimore, Tuesday
to be operated upon for appendicitis
She was operated upon Wednesday
and her condition is reported as be-
ing favorable.
Miss Pansy Wilkins, who has beer
visiting Miss Evelyn Ewell, of Kiowa
Kansas, and Miss Edna Herbert, o.
Topeka, Kansas, arrived home last
Wednesday, returning via the Grea
Lakes and Niagara Falls.
The New York, Philadelphia anC
| Norfolk Railroad Co. Monday execut
| ed an agreement allowing the trolley
roads TO cross its tracks at grade a
| Taslev. 1t is now expected that The
work of construction will soon begin
In your issue of last week your cor
| respondent was mistaken as to The
resignation of Rev. j. II. Gardner
He is still pastor of Onancock Nj
Episcopal Circuit, and viii renal
until the authorities assign him t(
another field.
Mrs. Mary E Tyler, widow of TIT
late Jno. d. Tyler, died at her resi-
dence Friday, aged about So years
Funeral services were held the follow
ing day in the NJ. E. Church, Rev
j. ii. Gardner officiating, and inter
ment was maze III OHduCOCA NO4HO
terry.
The quarterly conference of TIT
Eastern Shore District convened IL
the NJ. E. Church, South, Tuesda.
morning, Presiding Elder Edward
in the chair. Owing to the heav.
rain showers Of the morning the at
tendance was not very large, but tn
next day a full representation wa
present. Reports from the many eli
cults and stations showed genera
progress, indicating advancement
throughout the district. Dinner ant
refreshments were served on tn
grounds, and every effort was mad
Dy the local committee for the con
venlence and comfort Of those in at
tendance.