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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

Looks 10 be as If. considering that
tue horse shoYea from behind
against his collar, while the wagon
moves forward. there can be no
doubt that he pushes the wagon.
r. II. l..
To tho Editor Of The Star.
II you want TO see horse pull a
wagon, turn him around, with his
collar drawing against his head. and
Jet him walk backwards, dragging
the wagon. Then he will be pulling
IT. certainly hold that the ordi-
nary collaraotion Ii a pushing
movement ~ V. y.
10 the Editor Of The Star.
Sure, the horse pulls the wagon
unless am mistaken ! own ! am
liable 10 be mistaken as have
made lots Of mistakes In my time.
II he pushes It why not cut out
harness and shafts. having millions
Of unnecessary expense Why not
rig up your wagon with hole fl
the end board, then instead Of going
70 The trouble Of Harvesting and
the horse up lust lead
him out of the stable. Insert hls
head ~ the hole ia the tail board
and let BIN 50 20 It With long
vigorous shows, y. Voloeg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

him 10 adjust himself % the habits
az family manF lie will be a
bachelor "a tho end iio II usual.
d q drinker and cannot forget tho
wine cups Ia marriage
lead rhes, Astray.
Mfa Isaac Cooper expressed her,
self somewhat terNeiyi
bachelors are inclined "a Invite
married men out evenings to give
them shat Is termed a good time.
and they often try 10 make Il ap.
pear Ia their married friends that
heing 'iied down' causes them 10
issse many 81 the pleasures of life
They also SCI n bad example Tor
Young men ~ho should marry be.
tween 81 and 30 years OF age.
The bachelors free aud easy
llfe tends towards drinking and dis.
Hipation
One well known teacher in the
hiRh school summed up ghe bache.
ior IN this wise
He il y result ~ the economic
condition today He II to DO pitied
However. ~ 10 his fostering Of
the rum wvii. weli.if a man drinks
before marriage. be certainly will
after marriage Sometimes mar
rage drives a man 20 drink
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
pun

What chiefly makes city capable of great growth Is It's
oeauon individual organized boom" and push really
accomplish tsle beyond displaying the favorable natural
dtions Lock the country and you will find that many
urban communities have grown great despite natural dis
advantages such bad climate liability 90 cpdenics oi dis
ease etc. Location has done Il in these instances
Hartman doesn't help make Seattle grow because
he IS Infatuated with Seattle climate people but because is
natural terminal for great railroad system Sprcckcs
doesn't put millions SAN Diego because there's lot Of fine
weather and real lying around there bat because that
point has natural advantages for transportation purposes These
rich that the location eventually certain great
ness
The opening Of the Panama canal and the trend Of
merea extension indicate beyond doubt that here the
Pacific the nation witness the rapid and great
growth IN its whole history.
EVERY CRY ON THE COAST is LOCATED RIGHT
Every city the will get share of the activity
and progress and The booming" and knocking
will the end affect this very little All the jealousy rivalry
and hackbitng that be iooshy engaged in viii finally
take from San Francisco Angeles Seattle San
Diego Tacoma Portland any other point that which
naturally hers II is for the that progress uvest
gates studies aud decides accord with that which really IS
and makes mistakes All efforts forced growth all efforts
TO m communities by their hootsaps have failed
Investment looks the engineered boom with fatal suspicion
Al cities located right in front OF the great
OF national progress which bound sweep
ward Il is time get together Il Is drop all local
eaiousies In every way should Seattle Try add
Degos greatness and vice There should be apulug
together all along the II the proposition give Sac
amcnto deeper waterways make basins and seawa Tor
San Francisco moe Tor Seattle give Los Angeles mill
lions for the harbor she ought have door the whole
pull for Growth any point greatness for
points and point is going than il naturally
entitled to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

a. a gay cid bachelor; one OF the
moHt eligible. good catch. etc.
This u the type og man who ~
dangerous beoausc 10 those who
90 not understand hlng, he II taAein.
atiag. because silly wives permit
him 10 make love- 20 them. because
nothing Is sacred ia bis eYeA and
be cares but to brush the fresh first
bloom from the cheek.
We're husband ! would PEE.
fer 70 entertain icper AZ ny
hearth rather than one OF these
They are 10 be feared and avoided
they should b. oatraclned aud de-.
nouneed tint Instead they move
among us. ART received aad wei.
coined into society. We shut our
eyes 10 their lack 81 morals. even
laugh al ihelr cyniclam This Mind
~ bachelor can rarely DO reformed
Thor may perhaps. ~ they feel old
axe coming on. ~ through tho mar.
rage ceremony with some fair.
young victim Of q mothers greed.
but such = one "a none the iana
bachelor % the end Marriage
holds not The haeredneas to him
that Il dnrM 10 the ycnnE man who
married hin first fair. young love.
and earnestly sets "a work % live
FOR my family u II too iata FOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

rr a WOMAN nArEn.

A woman seldom knows what she
~antn or what she cant have
Theoretically girls do not peisrNe
iu fifftiuE-hut practically thrt 90.
A woman thinks her husband -
GROSS N he happens % crttieiar hrf
40. kionzo. q girl never wears q
"fascinntoF" because she thinks ahe
needs ~.
m. love % . man Tor himself ie
almost AZ great as HAT 81 some
ally woman FOR him.
II doesn't take girl long 20
catch q husband after she begins 20
pose as = man lister.
married woman fixes fhr date
~ things ~ Tire years her children
were born Ia.
The longer a woman remains IN
che spsnster class the NOR. people
are surprised when she gets mar
fsed.
Nothing pieaNea one woman more
than being the first 60 convey a
piece Of information 10 another.
The average Eirf treats a new ae-
4untutnufa better than she does an
old frtsnd--so the old friend thinks.
Aud the woman Who looks a.
though abe bad q secret sorrow "a
always Interesting uufli she be-
gins e. turn u loose, Los Angeles
Examiner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
PUSH OR
PULL?

Stiii thsy comei
Letters from star readers telling
why = horse pulls q ~aaons Or ~hy
he pushes u.
The Star didns intend 20 stir
up any hard feelings when q start.
"a thls thinx Il just desired a
friendly exchange % opinions
some ~ the cauatic letters received
would Indicate that various 81 our
readers are setting trifie hist up.
ne moderate. good people n your
vile thinks the horse pulls the
wagon. Mr. Man. while you hold
thar he pushes Il. don't get sore and
forget 10 kiss her roodby when you
20 10 work after the morning arEu'
meat
II your beat young man II con.
vinced ln bis own mind that the
horse pushes the wagon. Miss
What's. Your Name. while you
think he pulls Il. don't call
names yoa may some day be sorry
Tor. and bust un your romance over
a little matter Mkc this.
fiere are some 70 today's batch 81
letters.
To the Editor 81 The Star.
Would you miad cutting ont that
drivel about whether y horse pushes
or pnlls a wagon. and putting 10
something which VIII be- Of interest
10 those 81 your readers who are
blessed with brainsg Anybody who
contends that a horse In front 81 a
wagon dragging u along b. means
Of a harness. can possibly BE- push.
Ing H. has NO business reading a
newspaper. much lees writing lot
tors 10 one. ". ~ C.
TO the Editor ~ The Star
! would like to refer 30 your d.
tlonary definition. printed a few
days ago. 10 the effect that 50 push
81 Ia thrust fofcihiy against for
the purpose OF moving or impelliuG
in a direction other than that from
which the pressure la applied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
WHERE HISTORY
GOT OEF WRONG

William Tell was a myth.
Coriolanus never allowed his
mother to intercede for Rome.
BloHdei. the harper. did not dis
cover Richard Is prison.
Nero was not q monster. he lid
not XIII his mother. nor did he fid-
die over burning Rome.
Alfred did not let the cakes burn.
nor invade Danish camp As a min
sfrcl.
Fair Rosalind was not poisoned
By Queen Eleanor
The Duke of Wellington did not
say. Up. guards. and At them
Siege Of Troy Is largely a myth
Instead Of 300 Spartans. Il requir-
ed between 1000 and 1900 TO stop
Kerxes' army az Thermopyle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
BACHELORS HELD UP
TO SCORN OF SOCIETY
ON MuRlE wANu.


The American bachelor has utir.
red up the latest discussion. Ills
frienda and hia enemies are cngag
cd In vigorous warfare. the one
side contending that he IL harmless
and merely a freak Al worst. while
hia trRducera declare that he Is the
proEenltor Of the drink evil and
the author at many Of the social
iniauitleH which afflict mankind.
Il all came about through the
declaration Of Mra. Loonora Lake.
one ~ the leading temperance iec.
tufern % the country. who stirred
mp the animaia," down east. BY an,
nouncinE that bacheiorhood Is the
worst evil uf the country. ~ ia
the bachelor" said she. ''wha fua
tofa the rum evil and aprnda HIS
time Ia dives II mon can anly
be made % see that their after NE
all depends on an early marriage.
that with a good home and good
wife life viii be easy. there will
DO no need for ua 60 flght the drink
evil II viii die of itself
Some In Seattle.
Seattle has large number Ut
bachelors and the question sprung
by Mrs. Lake has considerable local
Interest
Ia order to get al the sentiment
~ local women on this subject.
interviewed several whom | knew
could give definite aud interesting
opinions
Mira i.eonia W nrowne. attorney
al.law. who has offices IN the New
York block and who has an oatAh.
iished reputation an an authority
on sociological questions. expressed
herself very clearly In tho follow
ing tRshion.
To all bachelors We should cor
tAinly extend the most sincere com.
passion IAfe. and the powcr and
privilege ~ liviHg Il hliy and com
pletely Ia a gift 20 divine and sacred
that Il will always be- matter fof
regret that certain human beings
Wiifuily refuse ca enter Into a state
where they may enjoy the finest
and most exquisite things that The
Creator has provided.
Pity for Thla One.
For the man who IA 20 unat
traetive 10 womca that he has
found u Impossible 20 persuade any
desirable woman 10 become his
wife. for the man Who has been
actually disappointed In love and
who resolves 70 live the remainder
OF his llts a calehates for all these
and others like unto them who are
living honeat. virtuous lives because
circumstances have 50 shaped their
course. let 10 give sympathy and
respect. They wiil not congRminAte
the homes of others OF set Nh AN.
wholesome example for the rising
generation Of young meu.
Tire Other Kind.
.nut the cynic of womcn she
hater of marriage. the rake. the
man who holds all virtue In con.
tempt. the man who scorna the
marriage tis With It's responsible.
ties aud aacrwancsa and llyea a
selfish. sordld. frivolous life ~ a
club or At some luxurious family
hotel. what ~ him. Why does be
not Marty lie IL probably known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

Your nearest rival gave me n
gold braeelet," boosted the pretty
gifl.
And will send up my present
tomorrow" replied her other sutton
la eauatic tones
"Ah. something gold. tooY"
No. n bottle Of acid to test my
rivals present"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

what n funny looking camel.
said Bessie Mt the roo. lie hasn't
any hair on him"
No" laughed Brother Bobby 4
guess he lost that going through
the eye OF the needle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
artcNrn WAY.

Kind Parent Nos. dariina tell
papa all the thinEs pou wiah Tor
Christmas
little gifi-~Aii right. ] viii. bat
the things ! don't want ~-.iGArparfn
weekly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
STAR DUST

And horo." said the Cairo guide.
"wo have the mummy ~ n great
man e ~ thought that he was q
famous politician IN HIS day"
where are HIS handaT" asked the
akeptichl tourist
In his pockets guess
"H'mi That's funny n be hap.
peuod 10 be- politician his hands
would be- la other peoples pockets.
Blink stung again yesterday
Wink You are always getting
utunR What now
Blnk Answered an ad that said
Tor a dollar they would tell me how
10 save plumbers bills.
Wink-And the answer
Blink just two words File
them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

EXPERT supply year BY
time q supply
covered other plac~s 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
TPQM 1MARY,5
ACOK BOOK

aare Beet Sandwiches.
To two parts ~ chopped lean. rare
beef. add one part Of finely minced
celery and salt and pepper % taste
Cold Beef Salad.
chop together four anch0vles. a
ahali0g. a small onlon. and a little
parsley Mia with two tablespoon
fils ~ salad on. dessertEpoouful
~ white vinegar a little Preach
mustard. and pepper and salt 20
taste. Cui neat slices Of cold roast
beef. lay Them IN a salad bowl lined
with crisp lestucg leaves. scatter
chopped capers over the top. cover
with tho dressing and serve
Sandwich Rolls.
These should BE- made from fresh
bread wrapped closely In a towel
wrunK out ia cold water 49, aoon a.
taken from the oven. covered with
several thiekuesaes u dry cloth and
set aside Tor four hours. Cut away
thr crust. using a sharp. thin knife.
and slice - thin az possible. Spread
with butter ana cover with thin
nhRxingH ~ meat. pptted meat. or
chopped auta. ron the slices very
cloacly. and pile on serving dish
Fruis Salad.
Put one pint eAn ~ pineapple into
eiass diAh and six large ripe ga q
nanas. cut Ia thin slices. Hweatrn
60 taste. and igg II stand one hour
lust before serving ntrew shredded
coeoanut over the top and cover
with whipped cream
Butter Cakes with Baking Powder
Pot tao cups 81 ssfted flour. one
hair teaspoon ~ salt and one and
nns half teaspoons ~ baking pow.
der into a mixing bowl Make a
hollow "a the csnt-r. pat IN the
wuil-bentan yelk 81 ono egg and the
whites q two. add the grated riud
~ une lemon. one tablespoon ~
melted butter and mix. with one
rup ~ milk. Into o stiff dough:
lastly stir In one half cup ~ sell
washed rurraute Spread the mix.
ture into two we'll CREASED nhsllaw
TN pans brush them over with the
remaining yplk. then with two Ia =
bieEpoons ~ melted butter. Mix
three tablespoons of Eranuiaiea su.
Ear. two tablespoons ~ finely cut
citron. ene-haf cup finely chopped
almonds, sprinkle this over the
cake and bake IN a quick oven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

After being By couxhn Chicago
alderman citizens windy
the officials Must BE- another o. immunity bath
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

one ~ the u1eauest tricks you
can play on n man IL 60 act a. n
he's too respectable 10 be invited
GO come along with yea and enjoy
himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

II the kaiser Is really broke
Rhine and obtain little temporary assistance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

continues regulations
y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

Yes ! shop early"
"A coed plan"
Bot IL has one drawback IT'S
simply a9nuiziug 20 hear the differ
ent members ~ the family change
their minds aheut what troy want DO
-LnuiHsille caurier-Jouruaf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

New H0afdeF--f thought you said
there was running wntar9
Land ady-H9 there g. AT YOU
have - do "a to rHu put 20 tie pump
and work the handle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
oxT.Rw oRl<Rn.

How did Ragweea iose Liz
mindY
Trying 70 learn the easy system
for ntemoriEinE Ex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

Learning without pslltenoaa
makes q disaareDahis pedHnt. and
pufttaresa without learning makes Il
superficial frivolous puppy --ches-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

How can anybody be haffef than
the beatf~ inquired fNe iaEicfan.
well" answered TIRE rasaal ne-
quaiutance. Il heard TIE bride ~ the
wedding say ihe other dag that
theuNh the bridegroom Rad best
man she had Better Baltimore
American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

There's hardly man who doesn't
like 10 pretend when he goes 70 =
teHtnurAui that he's 40 we'll known
there they always try 70 DO some
thlng aperlal for hin
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Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc.

1924 ssatsle's Reliable Credit House
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16

Misses Anita and Hatcher Givon, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and Jennie Luck,
of Ripley, Tenn, are expected tomor-
row and will be the guests of Miss
Lois Currie. The Misses Givon and
Lush will be among the attendants
in the Currie-McCord wedding which
will be celebrated Wednesday, June
23rd.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16
S0C1a/ and Personal
B O T II p II O " E s

. Smith has humber of friends here
having visited Mr.. Currie here last
summer lie is also one of the honor
graduates
"Founder's Medal.
George WaddoI Currie, of Hatties-
burg, Miss, has won the proud dis
tinction Of being the Founders Med
alist of the Vanderbilt law depart
maDt. This is the highest honor that
can be awarded student for excel
lence in his studies making him not
only a man Of brilliant mental ca
paCity, but also a hard and consist
ent student. Mr.. Currie was gradu-
ated two years ago from Southwest
ern Presbyterian University at Clarks-
Vile, after which he came to Nash
vile and entered the Vanderbilt law
school where he has made a brilliant
record as a student and as a man of
parts.
The Senior scholarships which are
awarded juniors for their Senior year
are given to the two best students
in junior class, were given to James
NJ. Souby and Will Norwell Jr The
honor roll, which is made up of stu
dents who have attained a per cent.
| Of 80 or over for the entire years
work is made up of the following:
Seniors, w. T. McLain, George w.
Currie, Karl Gartner, John Jackson
and Luther A. Smith, Juniors, R. R.
Bell, Chas, Ferguson, viii Norvell,
Gates p. Thurston, Jr., James Souby
and II. e. Palemr, Jr.
:. :. :.
Miss Campbell Complimented.
Miss Lucy Conner entertained at a
novelty shower Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Miss BERTHE Campbell, a
bride of next week.
As the guests entered they were
served punch by Misses Norma Long,
Mackie Powe and Anna MaXey Camp.
The parlor was decorated in pink
roses and ferns and a cloths line was
hung across the parlor on which the
dainty gifts We're pinned.
The dining room was in yellow and
brown and it seemed to be turned in
to an immense bed of sunflowers.
In the center Of the table was an
enormous sunflower surrounded by
little sunflowers, and the guests on
leaving the table pulled one of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16

board of mayor and aldermen may des-
ignate by resolution. Such pound-keep-
er shall take an oath to faithfully dis
charge his dtuies, and shall enter into
bond with sufficient securities in the
sum of $4,000, payable to the City of
Hattiesburg, conditioned for the faith
full performances Of his duties. 1t
shall be the duty of such pound keep
err to take up ond impound any dog
running at large in violation of this or
dinance, and he shall post written no.
tice at the front door of the City Hall
for seven days, in which the dog so
impounded shall be described as ac-
curately as possible, and the owner
notified that at the expiration of seven
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16

days from the date of the said notice
the dog so impounded will be killed.
unless sooner redeemed by paying to
the poundkeeper 81 and daily expense
Of 25 cents per day. If at the expira-
ton of the time fixed for redemption
of the dog so impounded the same shall
not be redeemed, it shall be the duty
of the poundkeeper to kill the dog so
impounded and not redeemed. Said
poundkeeper shall retain all monies
collected by him by virtue of his Of
flee as compensation.
Section 3.-All ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed; and this ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16

the large sunflower and there
air fortune.
ais and cake was served by the hos
tess. The guests were Mesdames
Dan Farley, Schumacher, Christian,
Conner, Robins, Powe and Misses
Alice and Corrie Haney Earline
White, of Meridian, Allie Camp, Annie
Heidelberg, Minnie Hightower Mable
Greer, Ethel Hill, Jane Fuller, Aus
sic and Lora Haney, Bette Conner,
Ethel and Bessie Powe and Bessie
Haney.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1926.

An ordinance % prevent dogs from
running at large unless securely
muzzled; to provide for the election
of a pound keeper of dogs; and to
provide a penalty for the violation
of this ordinance.
BE it ordained by the mayor and
board of aldermen of the iCty of Hat
tiesburg. MISSISSIPPI.
Section Il THAT it shall be unlawful
for any doc to ran at large in the City
of Hatdesbstrg sunless securely muz-
zled and amy person who shall hide
or secrete any dos for the purpose or
preventing "A being impounded or kill
ed, as hereinafter provided, shall, on
conviction Tbe lined in any sum not eX-
ceeding fixy dollars.
Section Il The mayor and board of
alderms Shall elect a suitable person
to be pqfkd-keeper of dogs in the City
of HattiesNare. woh shall hold his Of
flee tof auchE tin
comuA t$<If{ont for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16

approval, for the reason that the
lie interest requires that dogs shall
be permitted to run at large in
City of Hattiesburg.
Adopted and approved this the
day of June 1909.
J. D. DONALD, May
Attest.
A. FARLEY, Clerk.
l, the undersigned Clerk of the
of Hattiesburg, Miss, certify that
foregoing is a true copy of Ordin
No. 325 as appears of record on T
9S-99 of the Municipal Minutes
e.. Given under my hand this
day of June 1909.
A. FARLEY, Gle
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16
S. H. COPLON, Manage
G. X. COPLON, Proprietor.
Tie Motel
LadIeS' and Gems OWfHery
The Only Emporium Of lis Kind in Soptb Mississippi

81
Hatt1esburg, Miss, Is,
exam1ne
beautiful line
"Exh1b1t1ng
stock,
GOODS
city,
We take this method of showing goods,
advantage
during ting SALE"
outpour1ng
s1st1ble series Of specials await
styles,
your
We anxious the public
pub11oare garments, you
MODEL" the place get
complete line
men, children
conducting
like,
delivery
thanking favors earnestly soliciting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16
MRS. CLEVELAND |
WAS A WITNESS

NEW YORK, June 16.-Mrs. Fan
ces Folsom Cleveland, widow of late
Grover Cleveland, appeared at the
Supreme Court yesterday afternoon
among the witnesses called to tnsti-
fly against Broughton Brandenburg,
who is charged with having sold to
various publications, an article which
he claimed had been written bv Pres
ident Cleveland. The technical charge
against Brandenburg is grand larceny.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-16

home Thursday from Nashville, Tenn,
where he graduated in law from the
Vanderbilt University. Mr. Luther
A. Smith, of Atlanta, another Wander
bilt student will return with him.
Both young men will be attendants in
the Currie-McCord nuptials.