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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
LODGES NAME
THEIR OFFICERS
Masons Hold Big Meeting
and Make ]. Mason W. M.
j. H. CLARK ELECTED
Chosen Chancellor Com
mander of 402 X. p.
Elks Complete Memorial Plans for
Tomorrow General Public In
vited TO Attend Services.

Marion lodge No. 402, knights of
Pythias met with an exceedingly y large
attendance i'm the halls on east Center
street last evening. After considering
business of gdpera. nature, initiatory
work was taken up and the rank OF
page was conferred upon a. class OF
three candidates. Arrangements were
made a. this time for ladies social
to take place In the lodge apartments
On Tuesday, December 18th.
The semi-dlection of officers was
at this session. II resulted in John
II. Clark being elected to the office
of chancellor commander, Elmer
Schoenlaub, vice chancellor COM
mander; George o. Rayle, prelate; III.
E. Simms, master at arms; w. S.
Spencer, inner guard: j. w. Hun
gate, outer guard; Leroy Zachman,
master of finance; S. II, Deldng,
master of exchequer, Frank Coon,
master of wark; w. G. Lucas, keep
er of records and seals;W. T. Jones,
trustee George Mckinley, member of
the re'ief committee and S. II. DelIong
and Sam Keller, representatives to
the grand lodge Installation viii
take pace at the first me .tmg in
January.
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Federal Council Churches Of Christ.

Philadelphis, Dec 5.--A clear con
eeption OF what the Federal Council
Of the Churches Of Christ In America
hopes to accomplish through church
unity was conveyed through the ac-
tons OF the body in session here Fri
day in adopting resolutions placing
itself on record as fayoring active
work In the interest of the laboring
man and organized labor and also
urging q better distribution Of
churches and the home missionary
workers. Rev. Charles Steltzer of
New York, superintendent of the de-
partment OF church and labor of the
Presbyterian church, declared that the
relation Of the laboring man to the
church was one that dared not be ig.
nored. He said that topics must be In
troduced to interest the workingman
IN the church and keep him away
from Socialism. He declared that
Socialism had taken the lead from the
churches IN taking up the fight for ad,
yancement In behalf of labor and
placed himself on record as fayoring
organized labor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Husband and Wife Suicide.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 5.-"She did
not take all of II and will finish IT,
said William Shorts of Bridgeport, o.,
as he drained the contents of bottle
of carbolic acid a few minutes after
his wife, Kittie Shorts, had taken
poison Friday. Both died soon after,
wards, The couple quarrelled Thurs
day when Shorts had the woman ar
rested in company with an alleged
former lover. Shorts two years ago
shot his sweetheart, Anna Miller, and
served term in the Ohio peniten
tiary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Conference of Powers.

London, Dec. 5.-The conference OF
the powers called by Great Britain for
the framing of code of laws for
naval warfare and for the formation
Of the international prize court recon-.
mended by The Hague congress, was
opened at the foreign Office Friday.
With an interval for the Christmas
holidays, 1t is expected that the con.
ference will continue until about Feb.
ruary l. At the request of the British
government the powers which ac.
cepted invitations to the conference
have forwarded list of subjects
which they consider should be dis.
Gussed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
TRADE QUITE
5- SATISFACTORY
so SAYS r. G. DUN & co.'s
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
TRADE.
COLD WEATHER HELPS SOME
Steel Industry Is Almost Normal
Short Water Supply Interferes
With Factories at varl.
Gus Points.

New York, Dec 5.-R G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Colder weather brought better re
tail demand fer seasonable meKchan.
disc, and holiday trade made gooG
progress, but assortments are moi
wholly satisfactory because OF the con
servatism of many dealers who failed
to secure adequate stocks. Indus
trial activity is maintained, except
where It is customary to limit opera
tions for inventories at this season
Shoe factories receive much forward
business, wholesalers anticipating
higher prices In keeping with the per
sistent upward tendency of hides and
leather Recent advances in pig iron
are held, although there Is less pres
sure 10 provide for the needs of 1909
while the steel industry is almost
normal except for big railroad con
tracts that are still deferred Com
mercial payments are gradually i'm
proving Inadequate water supply re
tards work at woolen and pulp mills
In New England, coke ovens at Con
nellsyille and various other Industrial
plants, while lake navigation Is about
closed for the season.
Dry goods market conditions are
more quiet, although there is no eW
dence of weakness. In some lines
there Is the usual lull that appears In
December, while in other departments
the position of the raw material is Q
disturbing factor, There is steady
demand for cotton goods from buyers
who have refused to operate beyond
immediate needs. Improvement con
tinues in the demand for woolens, al
though orders are uneyenly dis
tributed.
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knIed Home wreekeri LIfe sentence.

Hamilton, o., Dec. 5.-After deliber.
ating for 20 hours, the jury in the case
OF Buck Cottongame. the Kentucky
feudist, accused of numbering Parrish
Arnett OF Jackson, KY, on Friday af.
ternoon returned a verdict of murder
In the first degree and recommended
mercy. This verdict means life i'm.
prisonment without hope OF pardon.
Arnett was killed last Labor day,
Cottongame coming upon him in his
house and, after charging him with
breaking up his home, shot him down.
Cottongame alleged, in his defense,
that Arnett attacked him with razor
and he shot to protect his own life.
he also urged the unwr'tten law. The
case cost the county 1880.
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To Open headquarters in Washington.

Warren, o., Dec 5-The National
American Woman Suffrage association
has signed a lease for house I'm
Washington in which permanent legis.
latiye headquarters will be established
The cooperation of other national or.
ganizations of women will be invited
In watching the proceedings OF con-
gress with special reference to the
interests Of women and children. The
working headquarters of the associa-
tion will be continued at Warren.
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I'VE suIeIdes al coIumbrs. $.

Columbus, o., Dec. 5.--Bodles of
William Keeley aged 40, a shoemaker.
and George IAntner, aged 05, round
house. .employe, We're found in separate
sections of the city Friday Both had
committed suicide with carbolie acid
because Of mental depression.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

DIR. FRANK G SMITH
The second number of the
Y. M. G. a. Lecture Course
will be given next Monday
night when DR.. Frank G.
Smith, Chicago's Greatest
Preacher, will lecture on
"The Man For Our Times"
at Epworth M. f.. Church.
Season tickets, reserved, are S2.00
and unreserved, $l25-Eight Nun.
bers. Tickets are yet available.
fiigh-grade, low cost winter enter
tainment.
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Photograph Albums at
oHLS DECORATING COMPANY.
Pollution Of Streams.

Columbus. o., Dec. 5.--A special
meeting OF the state board Of health
VIII be held next Wednesday In the
offices OF the board at the capital, to
consider reports and complaints of
pollution OF streams In various parts
of the state, the water from which is
used by municipalities for drinking
purposes, A nuInber of plans for
sewage systems from various cities
are also TO be considered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Peace AMONGST Teams,ers.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Peace in the ranks
OF organized teamsters is said to be
assured by the amalgamatlon, after a
split of two years duration, of the
international Brotherhood OF Team.
sters and the United Transfers OF
America. announced Friday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Hazel Murder rrlaI at Toledo.

Toledo. o., Dec. at O'Clock
this boy was standing In the doorway
of his home with his arms around his
mother, who was talking to a neigh
Dor; half an hour later Mrs. Hazel was
found dead" This Is one of the state
ments of the attorney for Harvey
Hazel, the l7-year'pld boy on trial fol
the murder of his mother, by which II
Is hoped to prove that young Haze
loved his mother. but was victim ol
adolescent insanity, the grounds ol
the defense. John f, Hazel, master
mechanic OF the Shore Line railroad
husband OF the murdered woman
found the body and gave the alarm
The father is standing by his son and
aiding the defense. Saturday morning
young Hazel revisited the scene OF the
crime for which he faces the death
chair. Handcuifed to deputy sherin
he accompanied the Jurors to the
house the Hazel family occupied a.
the time of the murder.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Threatened Trouble Averted.

Washington, Dec. 5.--At confer
ence late Friday between representa-
lives OF the Pennsylvania lines anG
the engineers, an agreement was ac
cepted by both sides and the accept
spee was made binding by signatures
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Pine sluff Being Washed Away.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 5.-Seyen
frame dwellings and a two-story bust
ness building were the toll exacted
Friday by. the eneroaching waters OF
the swollen Arkansas river the
river hs slowly rising aud the water
IL gradually undertaking another
dyke further east
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
FInea Ior RebatIna.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 5.--The C. & o.
Railway Co was on Friday fined
81 900 on each Of nine counts and
Johpson & Co We're fined 81 500 on
the first and $1,000 on each OF three
other counts for rebating.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Pat Mecarreh on Top.

New York, Dec. 5.-Senator Patrick
II, McCarren scored his final point Fri
day night 10 his fight for continued
leadership of the Kings county Dem
oGracy when he was once more elected
chairman Of the county committee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Requisltion Issued.

Columbus, o.. Dec. 5.--Gov. Harris
has issued requisition on the gov
erHor of Illinois for Theodore Frey.
ALA Charles Harris, who is In Gal.
cago, but is wanted In Cincinnati on 4
charge OF cutting with intent to xiii.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Win Not Operate.

Columbus. o.. Dec. 5,--Presideni
1hompsons of Ohio State university
who has been confined at his home 70,
a week With an attack OF gall stones
is showing continued Improvement
There will be no operation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
After Butter LabeIers.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Goyenment Off
cials have started action in the United
States circuit court of Pennsylvania
to break up the practice Of using the
trade name "Blgln" on butter not
manufactured In that city .
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
The Logan Transfer Co.

Your patronage is solicited. First
class storage, drayrug OF all kind
ianos a speciality.
NJ II. LOGAN, Mgr
fhone l7S5. 3lG North State.
11-21-3-sat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

The rumored strike of the Penn
sylvania railroad engineers has been
called off by amicable agreement.
1t has been the result or confer
ence with the road officials.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
RaiIroap Notes

Big -Four fast freight No. 80 east
bound and a Big -Four local No. 81
collided at New London Friday af-
ternoon and today Big Four through
traffic was badly tied up. The
through trains were detoured to q
large extent and traffic In general
was badly rampered.
The collision was due 10 missent
train orders and the two trains came
together directly as result of the
misunderstanding The trainmen
jumped and with the exception of
minor bruises they were uninjured
Trains q and AZ were greatly de.
layed by the accident and No. 46
was badly hampered.
The Hooking Valley road train
servicN was much hindered this
morning by the derailment of car
of the Lake Shore road at Toledo.
The yards there were closed up
and the Hooking Valley was un-
able, therefore to get its trains
through until the cars were replaced.
No. 80 due here near five o'clock
this morning arrived five hours late
and No 30 due here at 1925 ar
rived one and a half hours late. No.
3S ran on the time of No. 30.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
Buy Rugs for Xmas at
r OHI'S DECORATING COMPANY.

POLO TUESDAY NIGHT-M Marion
vs. Coshocton-iBargain Night. One
lady admitted free with each paid
ticket.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

Try our Storm Tops and Storm
Fronts-our own make. The Hough-
ton Merkle Co. 11-27-s&friwtf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

At regular meeting Of Marion
lodge No. 10 Free and Accepted
Masons Friday evening the follow
ing officers We're elected Joseph
II. Mason, worshipful master; Henry
G.. LASS, senior warden; William
Waddell junior warden; Benjamin
,Beiber. treasurer; g. A. Knapp, sec
retary; Fred l.. Carhart, senior dea-
con; Charles Mouser, junior deacon;
Don e. j. Brockett, senior steward;
Fred l.. Warner, junior steward; S.
N. Titus, tyler and William Flies,
trustee for three years.
Arrangements were made for
meeting to be held January 8 at
which time will occur the installa-
ton of the new Officers, the lnspec-
ton of the lodge by district lecturer
Frank Marquis, of Mansfield, and
the appointment or the committee
for the arrangement of the social
affairs TO be gievn by the lodge dur
ing the season. A special meeting
for degree work will be held next
Friday evening.
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Place Cards and Talla Cards at
OHLS DECORATING COMPANY.
Adam to Eve.

Knowing this "what / do now"
And seeing what see"
The greatest blessing on this earth
Is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Flocken's Pharmacy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

A most beautiful, up-to-date assort-
ment OF Xmas Fmrs from 95c to
$75 al Ludmig's.
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cen. sImon on the bob.

Port ~ Prince, Dec 5.-Gen. Simon,
prssidsnt'to'be is al the gates Of Por
aa Prinee At the head OF his C.OOg
men.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

A general invitation is extended to
the public to attend the impressive
memorial services which will lie con-
Quoted by Marion lodge No. 32, B. p.
of Elks at the Grand Opera house
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. An ex..
Cellent program has been arranged
and q large crowd is expected. TIhe
memorial address will be delivered by
Brother. Edward Younger Of Glove
lanh.i SGVrlg
While tickets have been issued
for the memorial services in the
Grand Opera House tomorrow, they
are intended more as a reminder for
those who hold them. Eveyone who
cares to attend the service will re-
ceive a cordial welcome whether or
not he holds a ticket No one
should remain away from the exer-
else which Is most beautiful one,
because he has not been given
ticket, for If he has not been given
one, It is because his Elk friends
have failed TO see him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05
TO CURE A COLD in ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if II fails to cure.
y. w. GRoyE'ss on each box. s,e.
BARGAIN NIGHT Tuesday
night Marion VS. Coshocton. One
lady admitted free with each palA
ucket. IL
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

Mr.. L. c. Perry, who has been
serving as chief train dispatcher OF
the Erie road at Meadyille, came to
this city Friday and took a num-
ber of photos of the Union station
and the local Erie freight house.
Perry is going over the entire route
of the Erie railroad taking pictures
of the stations with from four to
five different views of each for the
accommodation of Erie cfficials. It
is supposed that the officers desi Q
prospectus of the road stations and
main offices, Mr. Perry left for
dayton this morning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-05

The Pennsylvania railroad officials
at Pittsburg main offices state that
they will soon enter upon the task
of covering all of the ties of the
road with a concrete preparation
in order that the wooden ties now
in use may be preserved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
PERSONAL

Mrs Samuel lie Roy Crawford re-
turned tho latter part ~ this week
from trip 20 California. having
been called there by the sickenass
~ her mother
Mrs. G. Thaddeua Roberts ~ Wis
ltlna her mother Mrs. ~ Brownlse.
IN vancouver, ~ g.
Mr.. and Mrs John Richard f.ap
are 90 . trip through California
Miss sfatla Jones ~ Chicago and
Mos Gertrude MgfyoF ~ Minnanpo.
Us, who are 20 be the bridesmaids At
the Henry Williams wedding. will be
The guests next week ~ Mt ana Mrs
a. n Williams
Mr.. Madoren Crawford. S.. son ~
General Crawford 81 Washington
city " the house guest If Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel lie Roy Crawford.
Mrs. 6. W Barrett leaves shortly
for California. whore she will spend
the winter
Mr. aud Mrs "A n williams aud
Miss Betty Williams are expected
home from the east early next wcek
Mrs, II n. Richmond Of Laurel
hurst has AZ her guest her sister
Mrs stoppenhmeh Of Portland. ore
Mrs John uoodfrllnw viii leave
shortly Tor five weeks visit Ia
British Columbia
Mr. NJ u Young and Miaa Young.
who have been Ia Boston. have ar
rived Al the Hotel W0lcatt New
York. where they Nill remain for a
week before returning home 20 Sc
attic
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week The public Ia most cordially
welcome TO this service which viii
begin promptly at II on Thankagiv-
ing morning.
Organ Recital.
Tho following organ recital win
be given at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon at B 30
O'Clock by DR. Frank wilbur Chacs.
assisted BY Mr.. A II Baas. baritone.
Chorus The Lord II MY Light
tt.ttst.s.t.s..+s VI. w Parker
'Heligieuse Marche' Alex Guilnant
baritone soio-"fhe People That
Walked" (McHslahD ...... Handel
Mr A VI. Bana.
thoruh and solo iIark Hark
My foul" ....... 81 r. Shelley
Mrs. Gilbert. eOiOlst
'Fnniaaie TrlOmphalc" tn. Dubois
Chorus aud soprano solo The
ib0th Psalm" ....... RandeRRer
Mrs. Othick, soloint
lntermezzo' tcnVnieria Rusii
canal ssts.s tttets.sssi MascaRui
"Bsrceuae" new ... Ralph Kinder
Baritone solo" Fear Not We o
iAfhNl fts..tttse.tttsss. Buck
Mr A. " Baas
fTriumphai March From the
Opera Aida" .tss+,.+..st+. Verdi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
WEDDINGS

hoyce= ~ cOoeelt.
Mr. James Archibald Hayce ana
NlaH Cleo Luciiie Mcdowell were
married "Wednesday evening in the
pafiora ~ che First Presbyterian
church. the Rcv n. a. Matthews. y.
H.. officiating
Miss Loretta Moore wns bridcs-
maid
Mr.. orln W. Hfu attended the
groom
The uahcrs we're Mr. william
Hartley and Mr.. Howard Scarbor-
ough
The church parlors wore pretfliy
decorated IN palms and white chrys-
anfhsmuma
After the wedding trip SIR and
Mrs Royce Will be at homo at 1906
EAST Denny way, their new roai-
dence.
Dean Jones.
Mlas lena Jones was married 20
Mr. Harry Dean October 20 by Rov.
q. ~. Drake
Colbert Frazier.
Mr.. Louis Dole Colbert and Miss
Jeasica Frazier were married M 81
Marks church Tuesday by the Rev
J. y. - Llwyd. -. -
Mr. and Mira Colbert VIII make
their future home In Alaska
Bashes -Mulqueen.
Mr. Chhs. Burr Bushett and Miss
Minnie Pearl Muluueen were mar
ried Thursday by the Rev NJ. A.
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CLUBS


Friday Card Club.
The Friday Card Luncheon club
WAS entertained yesterday at the
home 81 Mrs. otto A. Case.
Wednesday evening Club.
Mrs Manson 4. Bhckus viii enter
tain the wednesday Evening Card
club next week.
q. A. Bridge Club.
The Queen Anne Bridge Luncheon
club vii be entertained next week
a. the home Of Mrs Emory r. Fyler
y. &. o. Musicale.
The members ~ the Seattle chap
iara " ~ o. are planning for large
musicale 10 be given November ~
az the Y. NJ g. 4. hall for the benefit
OF the educational fund Of the ma
tional aisterhood 81 " ". o.
Mrs. Eva Trew VIII furnish tho
program.
Auxiliary q. A. n.
A Halloween party VIII be gltf1
this evening at Pythian hall BY Me
Kiniey circle, Ladies' 90 the q. A a.
y. L. Bridge Club.
Mrs. D. A. Hin VIII be the hostess
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SOCIAL NOTES


Mrs. Spoen~r 10 Entertslr.
Ara Charles y Hpoonef Wtll 81.
terrain az bridge Thursday afisruoon
AZ hef hons. iie4 Hayistau ag
Bridge 81 Rainier elsh.
Mrs a. Warren Ninuid viii give a
third bridge - a series November 1 1
~ the Rainier club.
haiie~ss. Bsnasss.
Sixty mcmoern ~ the University
c'ub viii enjoy a HailpaaeF banquet
this rVsninE "a the club building.
tightsd pumpkin heads. mystic
designs aud autunn fruits and r..
liaE~ WtIi add 60 the general tone
og tins festivities
Bridge Tsa.
A hrffEe-tra sill ~ given Munda y
afternepn ~ TIE Washington hotel
by Mrs. John Ewinx Price
lsaehson.
Mrs Mitchell Gillian Wns hoasaas
al a dainfiiy appointed unchesn yes
terdaY ia honor - Mrs David ]
Hanna
For Visiting cvast.
Mrs. Murray Mites 10 Norfh Yah.
tina. wha u visiting ~ the horne II
Mrs Mssweii. vas The Euaat ~ hon I.
81 AZ a bridge given today Is Mrs.
David McKiniay.
A. Lincoln p4ossl.
A Halloween dancing party Wiil BE-
given this evening 10 the guests %
the Lincoln hotel
Dinner Party.
Mr. and MrA Amory ~ Wain-
wright wtli entertain AZ Halloween
dinner tonight
Farewell Bridge.
Mira Charles u LeNlm entertained
"Wednesday afternoon at bFtdKe for
Mrs G. w Barrett
halloween Tss.
Mrs. blackwell and Miss Wlnona
blackwell gave a novel Halloween
tea yesterday AT thn Lincsln hotel
Picturesque gypNy and witch booths
Tor the portcndina ~ the future
Werr features ~ the entertainment.
Assisting the hostess we're Mrs.
John t.eary Mrs Trefethnn. Mrs
Hiood. Mrn Richard Haytar. Mrs
David keiiogg. AIRS FRANK Hunter.
the Misses Lear. Miss Gencvisve
sencsa. Miss Marjorie Miller. Mlas
Helen villas and Miss Gertrude
HardnuburEh
Bridge.
Mrs. Wallace Collins uffl enter.
tain az bridge Friday afternoon.
Engagement.
Mrs. Milo NJ Hyangt0n has an
npunred the engagement - her
daughter. Anna louise. 10 afr. Lewis
Edgar Murphy.
Church Reception.
Mrs. II. A. Cameron will give a
reception ~ the Pastors Ala aa-
cietica on Tuesday afternoon froni
30 90 : o'clock a. her home. it03
Ninth av ~