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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Death Reward Of Dogs Devotion.


Pete was the name of smart dog
in the Loudner family back OF Millrift,
Pa. The Loudners are Germans, and
the youngest is three years old and a
boy. Because the dog was too clever
II was killed. F,
But 1t was a mistake.
The child and the dog wandered
some distance from the house in the
afternoon. romping with rubber ball
fastened to the end Of stick Sud-
denly the dog appeared at the house
and ran about the rooms, and, barking
and yelping, pulled at the womens
dresses and otherwise acted In such
a strange manner az to cause them to
scream Mad dog" and seek safety
on chairs.
George Loudner, attracted by the
noise, came into the house and shot
the dog. Then the child was missed
and search was instigated They
found the youngster in high glee at
the antics of big rattlesnake which
was playing with the rubber ball.
The boy would reach out the whip
with the ball attached and hit the
snake on the head. The reptile
would resent the attack, plainly trying
to sink It's fangs into the rubber globe,
all the while rafting and coiling and
uncoiling as the ball circled about it.
Mr. Louder killed the snake. The
dog was not mad, but had tried In
vain to get some one to aid the child,
and met its death by being too faithful.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
The slippery Pronoun.

Many are the circumlocutions which
have been devised by civilized races In
order to avoid the bluntness OF direct
address. In fact. It may be said that
at the moment when nation standard
ICES it's language It begins to have
trouble with its pronouns.
Thou" has, OF course. become OBJ
solete. except in prayer, although It
fourishes colloquially In the north OF
England. The second person. plural Is
substituted. In parts Of the south
''you-all" IL heard. further step
toward refined elusiveness.
In France and Germany thou has
been retained in familiar or semi-con,
temptuous speech. In Spain and Italy,
on the other hand. the third person is
substituted habitually in place Of it,
Harper's Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Germany to Have New Coin.

Germany will soon have a new coin
of the value of quarter mark or
six cents. In order to distinguish the
new piece readily from the 20-pfennig
coin now In use, the government has
asked for designs with perforation.
The Welt Spiegel published the pic
lures Of perforated coins which were
recently made in England for circula-
ton in an East African English colony,
and -humorist In a Hamburg paper
says: Give US the coins with holes
in them by all means. We can string
them like beads and tie them up and
hold them, process which seems to
be beyond accomplishment with the
modern slippery coins aud bills"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
HAD EARNED MONEY
coNvIcr's IDEA or HIS RIGHT
TO RESULTS or ROBBERY.
Maj. Mcciaughry Tells Of Hard Work
He Had to Convince Man That
Stolen Funds Should 30
Returned.

IT'S queer what notions some PEG
pie get into their heads" Maj. r. w.
McClaughry. warden of the United
States penitentiary at Leavenworth.
said in Kansas City, Kan. Some
folks simply cant distinguish be-
tween the right and the wrong"
Maj. McClaughry told story OF
q man who was sent to a penitentiary
for ten years for robbing a bank OF
$4,000. He had reached through the
wicket at the teller's station, snatched
. pile Of bills, escaped from the bank
and had hid the money before he was ar
rested.
well, sir, he was model prisoner,
MAI. McClaughry said. He behaved
80 well that everybody about the
penitentiary liked him, and by such
conduct he spcceeded in obtaining
enough credit marks to reduce his
time Of imprisonment from ten years
to SIX years and nine months. A day
or two before his release he request
ed an interview with me.
Warden, he said, I want TO ask
your advice about little matter. You
know I'm to leave this place In Z
few hours. I am going into business
Of some kind and shall want Q part.
ner. Now. in what business would
you advise me to enter-for you
know ! want to make an honest liv-
ing and be a good citizen
II asked him what kind of a part.
ner he desired and how much mon
ey he could put in as his share.
"'Oh. anywhere from $1,000 to $10,.
000,' he answered.
Where did you get that much
money! ! asked. in greater surprise.
"'Oh, the bank money-the $4,000
i STOLE he exclaimed.
why, man, that isn't your mon
ey,' told him.
"'Not my money! he cried, haven't
! earned 1t by hard work in this pris
on these many years?
And do you know" Maj. McClaugh-
ry said. that II was one Of the hard
est things l ever undertook in all
my life to make that man see that
he was wrong-that the stolen mon
ey was still the property Of the bank,
not his. and that the time he served
in prison was only punishment for
violating the laws made for the pro-
lection of peoples property. But he
did see 1t in the right light at last
He turned every dollar of the money
over to the bank, was generously re-
warded by the man who had sent him
TO prison, and has since been useful
and honorable citizen"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
He Wa Rs.lansd to Il.

Il see," said the old lady. "thars
lot o. talk bout 'woman's rights In
the papers now. What does II all
mean?"
"Hit means, Maria" said the old
man, that women air afakin' the
places what men occupied. You'll find
the pillow right whar left It, an when
you sharpen the AZ you kin sail Into a
dozen cords o. wood; an I'll have sup
per a-bilin' when you git home!"-At-
lanta Constitution. !,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
we. THEY ARE ALL ALIKE.


AS the mild-eyed, slow-spoken man
turned from the car window to regard
his seat companion his gaze foil on
the great letters heading the account
OF an accident That's the only way
to do It," he said half to himself.
What's the only way!' asked the
other man.
Write IT," said the mild-eyed man.
Then folks viii read It; they won't
listen to you telling It.
III you've been in the most thrilling
accident in the history Of the nation
and begin to relate your experience
they'll sit with their mouths open, but
not from Amusement o mol"
"No?" echoed the other.
mo, sir" said the mild-eyed man,
IT'S 30 that the first time you stop for
breath they can burst into the middle
of your story to tell about the acci-
dents they were in; or IL they weren't
ever in any. about the ones their IA
theirs great-uncles or their second
cousins-in-law we're in"
You speak bitterly" said HIS COM
panion with interest What expert
ence have you had?"
Il was out IN San Francisco the day
Of the earthquake" said the mild-eyed
man. land my hotel---"
what hotel were you int" asked
the other. my sister and her husband
were"
''Therei" said the mild-eyed man,
and he turned his head to the window
and he did not speak again TIL he said
goodbye ~ he clambered out over
the other mans et.--Youth's Com
panion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

"i'm Surprised, Deacon Piunket, That
Man Of Your Years Should Re So
Weak"
crazy, that's all. i wouldn't put a
penny on her to beat a hearse-that
is, s'posing was sinful enough to bet
on boss race"
"She made good time las fall on tn
Durginville track" defended Mr.. Whit
ten, shortly. Track was muddy,
too"
That's jest It," cried the deacon.
She's q hummer on wet track.
That's why tomorrow will see her
leavin' everything behind her as II
they was hitched. Why, Sim Coles
hired man. told me yesterday that
after rain like we've jest been havin'
she'll 90 through tn field like q
streak,
Mr.. Carr pricked up his ears and
twisted nervously in his chair, while
the postmaster bit his pencil dubiously
and sneered: What does Sim Coles
man know about her. anyway
He took care Of her at tn Durgin-
Vile track" informed the deacon.
He knows . boss AL right"
declared Mr.. Written, dreamily. but
] can't say like tn way tn mare was
handled tn t'other day. Seems II her
driver fretted her At tn stretch"
She grew wuss an wuss in every
heat added the postmaster, listlessly.
Shed probably make q fine shown
to-morrer II hbe was given : fair
chance" lamented Mr.. Carr.
An she'll cit tn chance" cried the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

deacon, seeming 10 forget the hazard
Of his position; for Sims man il goin'
10 handle her. Lawd! l pity them
folks that's weak an sinful enough to
bet agin her. feel 30 repentant /
cal'late it's my duty to warn 'em ALL"
NO" decided the postmaster. firm-
ly. 1T amt your duty. Egbert. to do
that"
Y Il should say not" cried Mr.. Whit
ten. his eyes glittering.
But folks will be givin' odds against
her." protested the deacon, humbly.
Joshua Runnells says he'll bet a
dollar'n half to seventy cents she's
distenced."
1T amt our duty to save Josh Run
nell's money for him." reminded Mr..
Carr, decisively. Then he added: AN
SO Josh is stoppin' here at tn village
this week, eh?"
He's workin' at tn livery stable
durin' tn fair" informed the deacon.
Him." muttered the postmaster.
cycling Mr.. Whitten's unfair proximity
to the door in gloomy disguist WAL"
he finally added. "seein' aso Dw Dear
con Plunkett Is repentant an don't
know hardly nothin' about hosses,
guess wen draw up . report saying
he Is innercent."
I'm in q hurry" explained Mr.. Whit
ten. AN guess I'll sign my name to
this blank sheet an let We MI in tn
report to suit yourself, elder"
I'D trust tn elder TO say tn right
thing" added Mr.. Carr, warmly, as he
followed the others example.
The postmaster frowned, and when
left alone wrote his brief report most
hufriedly.
The exoneration OF the deacon was
warmly applauded by the majority
that night. His long life of correct
living and his many kindly deeds were
not to be outweighed by one foolish
act, It was urged; and with bland
smile he accepted forgiveness and
hustled about his duties with all his
oldtime energy.
The morrow saw the same bland
smile on his face as he slowly entered
the fair grounds where he met the
tribunal Of yesterday in the immediate
vicinity of the stables.
"Lookin' at tn hosses?" he asked.
genially.
The postmaster bit at a straw re-
nective!y, and then In a confidential
tone returned: "Th' more see OF
Abigail's Pride. tn more foolish
think We was to bet on her.
Il think she's gone plum lame" de-
clared Mr.. Carr. joining the two.
Shoes too heavy" added Mr.. Whit.
ten.
And in vindication of the trio's judg-
ment Abigail's Pride that afternoon,
despite the shrewd jockeying of Sim
Coles hired man, proved a complete
failure and was thoroughly distanced.
Thought We said she was all hunky-
dory on muddy track" snarled the
postmaster.
Simply chain lightnin' to CO."
sneered Mr.. Written, bitterly, as he
mechanically slapped an empty pocket.
"A dollar n half to seventy cents"
mumbled Mr.. Carr, despondently.
Wal. I'm dod-rotted glad We lost on
tn FIRST days racin', Plunkett. Wish
ye'd lost to-day" growled the post
master.
so do l." added Mr.. Written.
grimly.
Il cant lose all tn time" grinned
the deacon. complacently, edging to-
ward the door. Jim Silby's roam.
Bluefy, looked purity good to me to
day, an l hedged q bit.v
"A reg'lar gambler" gasped Mr..
Carr, as the door softly closed and
the trio were left alone.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

"Evangeline 10 an up-to-date GIRL
confided the young man in the pearl
colored hat. te
How sol" asked his friend.
why, In the parlor there 10 cele-
brated painting entitled The Kiss
have been calling on her two years.
and never noticed anything unusual
about that picture until last night"
what did you noticer'
what did l notice? Why, right
under It there was q sign: DO II
Now"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

THE best intentions are sometimes
most embarrassing" remarked the
philosopher.
That's right" answered the man
who applies everything to himself; Il
Get the alarm clock at night with the
best intentions imaginable, only to be
intensely annoyed by my stupidity in
the morning"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

This discussion about corporal pun
ishmsnt has created quits breeze"
Exactly; but II II what . sailor
you'd call . spanking bresssr'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
WIllIno 10 chance Him.

The angular widow stood beside her
third prospective husband. M
Madam" said the old minister. 40
you take this man for better or for
worser'
The angular widow smiled her
broadcast.
"wal. parson," she drawled, hes
powahful better than my first hun
band and powahful worse than my sec
ond, but / reckon I'll chance him. any.
how. Let the ceremony 30 on
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

'"rney are makIng'a srsxs sur sDvut
the pianist
yes. The advertisements make a.
most as much fuss over him ~ they
DO over the make iof piano he playa"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
MONTPELIER DISTRICT.
Wilbur s. Smithers, Presiding Elder.
Il. q. Address, Montpelier.


Ascutneyvlle--To be supplied by ]. ~
Soaver
Athens and Cambrdgcport--To be sup
piled 10y w. +. Lang.
Barnard and East Barnard-To be sup
Piled by George NJ. Davis.
Bellows Falls-To be supplied by Wv
ian Hcndee.
Bethel-To be supplied by J. W. Miller.
Bondvile--supplied by j. II, Bennett
Bradford-E. A. Legg
Brattleboro-A. II. Webb.
Rrownsvllle-E. K, Currier.
Chclsea--Fred Daniels.
Gaysville and Bethel Lympus--To be
supplied by ]. F. DIN.
Hancock and Granville-To be supplied
by S. H. Smith.
Hartland and North Hartland-O. d.
Clapp.
Landgrove-To be supplied by ]. C..
Hazclton.
Ludlow-F. A. Woodwork.
Mechanicsville and Cuttingsvlle--To be
supplied by w. r, Hin.
Montpelier-A. ]. Hough
Mortified and Mortified Falls-E. w.
Sharp.
Perkinsville. Amsden and South Read
ing-To be supplied.
Pittshed and Stockbridge-E. l.. NJ.
Barnes.
Proctorsville-F, r. Clark.
Putney and Brookllnc-To be supplied
by II. A. Miles
Quechee--To be supplied
Randolph and Bethel Ciilead-To be
supplied.
Randolph Center-F. A. Wells.
Rochester-S. II. Smith.
South Londonderry-J, H. Bennett
South Royalton and South Tunbridge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23

years for the Job. whilo his partner was
sentenced to 10 years.
After his release Shinburn came back
70 America, and robbed the Office OF the
Lchigh e. Wilkesbarre companys works
At Whitehaven. Pa. He anew there were
.arge sums there at times. Twice he
went into vault at night and took only
small sums 10 meet his wants. Two
clerks were discharged as result. Then
finally he got the big amount $4,000 In
cash and securities, and escaped safely.
Later he was arrested for the job and
was taken to Whtehaven, where he slept
with guard handcuffel to him. He
slipped pen point into he lock of the
cuffs. and when his guard slept escaped.
Then he robbed tho bank at Walpole. n.
H., for which he was sentenced. Tho
night after he was admitted he escaped.
ROBBED BANK IN ST ALBANs.
a year later ne was arrested for rob.
bing a bank in St. Adams, VT, during
which he shot two of those who dis
covered him. After serving nine months
of his l0-year sentence he escaped by
the aid of pal who bored holes in the
gate of the Concord penitentiary. and
he was thus enabled to crawl out in the
race or tne guards ana Ine prison gang.
He robbed the Ocean Street bank in New
York and said to nave gotten
away with 81 900, 900 IN money and
cur.ties. Shnburn, when caught, turned
tho spoil over to detective, who al
lowed him to escape. The reward of
$50 900 for the stolen funds was claimed
by the detective, who was dismissed
from the force.
Shinburn then robbed the West Mary
land bank, was arrested IN New Yorv
and again escaped Scores Of banki
were then robbed by him, includini
many In New England. The New Yorl
police had over 30 warrants for him,
but he went there and stayed under the
noses OF the force.
But on June 30, 1895, he was arrested
and was sent to the prison at Danne-
mora. y. Y, from which he was not re-
leased until October 10. 1900 Then thu
Concord, n. H, authorities were waiting
at the gate. He was rearrested after 81
seconds of freedom. He made fight
against going back to New Hampshire
to serve out his time in the penitentlary
at Concord, but it was not successful
and on November Of that yea- he was
taken back to serve out his nine years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
HUGHES BUTTONS WORN.
Rutland District and state Delegates
tnInNt ruCtcd. IiOWeNer.

Rutland, April ia republican caucus
was held here last night and the follow
ing delegates TO the state and district
conventions at Burlington We're elected
State delegates y. *. Chatfee, E. r.
Morse, L. G.. Bagley. W. F. Burdtt. j.
Z. Thomson u. j. Cocklin. r. A. Law
renee, w. IS. Farnsworth, J. y. Wheeler
Nash LaRosc, Il. II. Stckney. II. f.
Moves, +. II. O'Bren; alterndtes. r. l..
Richmond A. H. Bellerose, W. &. Clau-
son, j. G. Dunn. j. j. Lalor. John
Wright ". " Nichols. l.. A. Miner, S
w. Hammond. Louis Johnson, Alfred
Rousseau c. f. futile. c. A. Gale.
District delegates, j. A. Mead, T. c.
futile. E. L. Stafford f. S. Watkins, ].
c. Jones, G. T, Fairfield, II. r. Kingsley.
H. o. Carpenter, w. r. Kinsman, W. H.
Spauldng, Frank r. Blanchard, +. NJ
Butler. A. G. Adams; alternate. y. L.
Morgan. L. II. Hulett, Arthur Lyman,
], y. futile, Napoleon Jolly. II. b.
Farmer. Frank II. Duffy, NJ ". Johnston
+. NJ. Wilson, Florence Mccarthy, Henry
r. Adams, j. II, Premier. Louis Rove.
While tho delegates were not instructed
Hughes buttons were passed out at the
door and were worn by many Of the 80
citizens present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
ROOSEVELT AND
FAIRBANKS
dictiOn of President Stewart OF the
League of Republican Clubs.

Washington, April lo,--That history will
repeat itself in the coming republican
national convention, and that Roosevelt
and Fairbanks will be the nominees for
president and vice-president. is predicted
by President Stewart OF New York of the
League Republican club after a trip.
"While l believe that any of the re-
publican candidates that have been mem
toned could be elected, there is only one
man in the party who can with certainty
remove New York State from the list Of
doubtful States, and that man Is Theo-
dore Roosevelt. There is no doubt in the
world that the people want Roosevelt to
serve another term, The sentiment of the
New York convention was for Roosevelt:
the sentiment of the Massachusetts con-
vention was for Roosevelt. SO was that
OF the Missouri convention. the Virginia
convention and the North Carolina con-
vention. ! firmly believe that the ticket
therefore, will be Roosevelt and Fair
banks-as 1t was four years ago. The one
must go against his inclinations and the
other smother his ambition for another
four years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
TROY CONFERENCE CLOSED
Appoints Financial Agent t. Secure
FUNDS for Academy mt pouItney.

Saratoga April 2o--With the an
nounccmont of appointments to the
pastoratcs for the ensuing year. the
10Th session of Troy annual confer
cnce came to an end to-day. at the
last moment that n special meeting
was held by Bishop Burt and the
presiding elders to make up tho final
and amended list DR.. ]. H. Coleman
formerly president of Willamette uni
versity at Salem Oregon was appoint
ed financial agent Of the Troy confer
ence academy at Poultncy Vt. to raise
funds for tho rebuilding of the domi-
tory burned Saturday.
More important of the conference
appointments follow: burlington Vt.
G. W GROWN, Bennington. Vt, H. s
Rowe. PoultneY. Vt, d. IT, Corkran,
Rutland, VT, NJ. II Smith.
DR. Edgar Huntington Brown was
returned to First Church Albany for
the 9th year. He was given an increase
in salary, an assistant. and promised
an invitation to return for years to
come. He had been considered for the
local Methodist church but preferred
to remain in Albany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
ACADEMY SUFFERS LOSS
'inin building cs =. e. A. Mt Toultney
destroyed by FIrc--SchOOI VIII
Not Close.

Poultney, April 19-Principal C. H.
Dunton of Troy Conference Academy.
tho principal building OF which was
burned carly yesterday morning with a
Joss. including the personal effects of tho
-o1 students, varously estimated at from
10000 to S50o0o, stated to-day that the
.chool will be rebuilt as soon as the nee
cssary funds can he raised. He consid-
RS that the Immediate action of the
Methodist conference at Saratoga yes
.erday in voting $1,000 towards q new
building will be great incentive for
''ners To SUBSCRIBE
.,,i,aa, e.. a. ,,.
,.,,,,.,, ,a,a,,,,. ,',.r ~
,,.l,, $780,, ..i,, -, .,,. -.
..t,.,,t,,, -. ,., -
,,,.i,,,, ,,.,,, .--,9,. 49, , -, =
,..,,i,a ain 80, ,,,.
r,,,,i,,os a,.,,. ,,,..
Sal Ell in NUM- Nbol HE'D
About 200 students roomed in the build
ing ana they barely escaped in their
night clothes, losing all their clothing
ana personal effects. They were taken
hto the homes of residents of the village
given breakfast and provided with
clothes. NO one was injured.
the fire started from an unknown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23

Barre-E. o. Thayer.
Barton-W. r. Dukeshire.
Barton Landing-W. r. Davenport.
Bloomield--To be supplied by +. w
Buck.
Cabot-F. f. Currier.
Canaan-U. II. Layton.
Concord and Victory-M. II. Smith.
Coventry-To be supplied by D. G
Guest.
Craft shury-W. +. Allen
Danvillc and West Danville-G. W.
Douglass
Dorby-J. A. Martin.
East Burke and East Haven-M. A,
Turner.
Evansville and Brownineton Center
TO be supplied by William Muir
Glover-To be supplied
Greensboro and Stannard-To be sup
Piled.
Groton--M s. Eddy
Guildhall-I. z. Chase.
Hardwlck-E. r. Newell.
Holland and Morgan--To be supplied
by NJ. &. Sanborn.
Irasburgh-F. f. Wells.
Island Pond-L. \ Moody.
Iowcll-To be supplied by F. H. Bart
lett
Nuremberg and East Concord-A p.
Enrght.
Lyndon-F. r. White.
acknowledgements by F. f. White.
Marshfeld-To he supplied by F. f.
Currier
Newhurv and West Newbury-To be
supplied by A. e. Brown.
Newport g. n Lance.
T'oCtar-D Guest
North Danville--O J. Anderson.
Poacham-To be supplied by P y.
Granger
PlainfeId-A. W. Hewitt.
81, Johnsbury--J. NJ Frost.
ST. Johnsbury Center-Albert Gregory
Sheffield ard Wheelock-C w Kelley
South Alhany-To be supplied by G.
c. Mcdonald.
Topsham-To be supplied,
Waits River and West Topsham-I. A.
Ranney.
Walden and South walden--To be
supplied
west Burke and Newark-G. II.
Wright
Westheld and Troy-Fred Williams.
Westvile-To be supplied by NJ s.
Eddy.
Williamstown and Brookfeld- y.
Roberts.
Woodbury--To be supplied.
r. a. Bishop, principal OF MontpeIior
Seminary; w o. Allen. professor in
Cornell college; A. II Baker. missionary
at Kola, India; Joseph Hamilton, confer
ence evangelist; L. O. Sherhurnn score
tary Of Vermont Bible society: Y. NJ
Fowler, principal Mallalieu Seminary,
Dothan, Ala.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-23
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBIS

Bellows Falls. April 19-St. Charles
Council, No. 1913, knights of Columbus,
celebrated its fifth anniversary tonight.
The state and district officers Of New
Hampshire and Vermont the grand
knights Of Keene, n. H., Brattleboro and
Rutland and those who were instrument
tai in organizing the society We're pres
ent, and spoke on what tho society is
doing at the present time. and its future
work St Charles Council was organized
with 40 charter members. DR. John II.
Ridden was the first grand knight The
present grand knight Edward Lawlor,
has received two unanimous re-clectons
and under his leadership the council has
grown to about 100 members.