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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26


Electricity 10 utilized to q very great
extent by Louis James in his PRESENT.
alton OF Peer Gynt !" The sunrise up
on the Norwegian mountains. the fire-
flies in the cavern home Of the Dovre
King, the great electrical storm at sea
with full-ffedged ship, sailing ON to
the audience. going to pieces upon q
hidden rock, an effect said to be one
of the most thrilling ever presented
upon the American stage. In this scene
alone Richard Mansfield, who first pre-
duced peer Gynt," and which Mr..
James discloses here in its original en-
tirety, expended over $4,000 obtaining
the necessary results; there are the
passing clouds. the approach OF the
storm. the howl Of the wind, the sheets
OF driving rain, the roar Of thunder. the
vivid flashes of forked lightning. the
surging of heavy sea. and the labor
ing of the doomed craft, all depleted
with life-like accuracy, but, the ship.
wreck scene Is only one of the many.
scenes that are veritabie marvels OF
the stage mechanics skill.
In addition to this exposition of
scenic grandeur. there Is the embeilish-
ment of music from the Peer Gynt''
suites of Greig, performed by a spe-
cially organized erchestra for this &C.
casion. Then there Is the "Anitra
Dance" with her bevy Of dancing maid
ems, and the Troll dance In the Dovre
Kings palace In fact, there is enough
material in Peer Gynt" to appeass the
most fastidious taste of the most con-
sentative playgoer. The production
win be seen at The Grand tomorrow
night. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Montgomery will celebrate their nine
teenth anniversary tonight at the -Pyth-
ian Hall, at which time Gen Manley
A. Raney. of Atlanta. General Com
mander of the militant army, will ad-
dress them.
The members of the order consider
themselves very lucky In having Gem
eral Raney with them at this occasion,
as he is making Montgomery, along
with the other cantons OF the State, on
tour Of inspection just at present, and
his visit here happens to fall on the
anniversary of the local order.
A very pleasing program has been
arranged for tomorrow evening by the
program committee, consisting of o. r.
Warner, r.. S. Whaiey and Miss Lydia
Doran. as follows:
Master of Ceremonies-Mr. E. W. An
drewsi
Piano solo-Miss Mary Pickett.
Opening ode-Sung by congregation.
Invocatlon-P. G.. Chaplain. Rev. j.
M. Dannelly.
Vocal soIo--Mr. W. J. Thorne owen.
Address of weIcome-Judge NJ. H.
Screws.
Vocal solo--Mr. Junius ]. Pierce.
Address-Gen. Manley A. Raney
Vocal solo--Mr. John Proctor Mills.
Closing ode.
Prayer--P. G. Chaplain. Rev. J. NJ.
panneIly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
Proposed New Railroad From
Montgomery To Alexander City

the road erected. But suddenly. 10 and
behold. just at the verge when athe
steam shovels we're about to begin
work, and everybody expecting any day
to be called upon for the first instan-
ment OF their pledges. the promoters
OF the project went from the knowledge
of man as II swallowed up by the
earth. and IL has ever since been be-
iieved and notoriously talked. that
some railroad whose interest would
have been seriously affected by the new
road, gave the prcmoters good tip
for them to allow the matter 70 80 into
default
For this and other like reasons, the
public confidence has been destroyed
and this wifi frst have to be restored
before the people OF this section viii
respond with the hearty approval that
any new railroad leading TO or from
this town can hope to receive.
Now these words may seem to the
reader a little damp, even such as
might shake the hopeful conhdence of
those promoting such great scheme
but It is best that these facts be
known in the outset, and railroad pro-
moters know just what obstacles to
overcome. and when those proposing
a railroad from Montgomery to Alex
ander city have laid down the proofs
and assurance TO the people OF Alex
ander city that they cannot be tipped
off Of the project by some competing
railway, then the hearty response Of
ali Alexandrians and her thousand far
mers will be on hand in the, thousands
ana the tens Of thousands OF land,
right of way, donations and stock sub
scriptions to build this much needed
road. will be forthcoming, for the peo-
ple Of Alexander City are not the kind
that lay down the work once taken
up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
MISSIONARY TALK
REV. III. M. EDsEoNDA DELIVERS
STRONG Address.


/ Rev. Henry III. Eduonds, In his ad-
dress Yesterday afternoon at the reg
,,Iar Sunday afternoon services OK the
Y NJ. G.. A. at the Majestic Ineatre
ON "A Modern Movement Of Men, mace
a vigorous appeal for forea9n. ms
compiished in the foreign ield by the
Iaymans' Missionary Movement. the
most gigantic conception Of the brain
az man, ana how the business men OF
this country were taking up the move-
nent and making large contributors
beginning. Mr.. Edmonds told OF the
founding OF the hay STACK prayer meet
ing by' ave young men from a Messa-
ch9,setts college In 1906, with their OBJ
feet that of preaching the Gospel 70
the entire world ana their motto. We
can do II IL We will" Next he describ-
e the beginning OF this Laymans, Mis-
sIonary Movement some years ago AT
a meeting iof men in New YORK
church. which was the centennial OF
the hay staek prayer meeting.
Continuing, the speaker said that the
motto of this new movement was I'VE
can do 1t and we WILL" and the first
thing they did was to choose 100. bus
mess men and send them to China,
Japan and elsewhere to study the mis-
sfons from a. business mans point OF
view, and that returning. these, men
reported that IHe sntSsionS WoNc OaA-
ried on in a most economical and bus
iness-iike fashion. Meetings and ban
ouets were then held in various cities,
at which plans were discussed how this
movement could be carried out in q
business like manner AT twelve cities
in the South and West the speaker
stated, where these meetings were held,
the foreign mission fund or gift was
increased from $260s00o to tS50,000. In
ten western cities the fund was also
Increased, due. to the influence of these
meetings from 100000 to 100000,
and IN seven Canadian cities. where
these meetings were likewise held,
$500, 900 extra was contributed.
Mr.. Edmonds next stated that North
America ought to send out 10000 mis-
sionaries and support them with $780,
OO0, 900, so that the stories Of the Cos
pei can be told to others; 10000 mis-
sionaries, he said would be one out OF
every 500 people in this country. and
that 3sO.90O.000 would cost each Amer
lean 81 50 year, or sack of peanuts
week, to evangellze the world
He next gave many Illustrations how
many rich and prosperous business
men and churches of all denominations
in the South were becoming enthused
in the movement and were increasing
their contributions. How different
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
SOMEONE WILL WIN THE
$500 CHICKERING GRAND
PLANO, 1909, MODEL

Enter today the great $4,000 word
contest and get a valuable prize.
The interest in the great $4,000
prine contest Of the z. e. Forbes Piano
Company is increasing.
This exceptional word contest Is at
tracing the widest attention because
of the comparatively little effort 1t
takes to contest for the big prizes.
with lust a little work and you may
win the beautiful $500 Chickering
Grand Plano, model 1908. or the $500
Torbes Plano or one OF the other val
liable prizes. Every contestant will re-
ceIve q handsome song book absolutely
free.
II you haven't entered this great
word contest do SO at once. take the
Letters used in spelling the two words,
FORBES Pianos and by making the
largest list of words from them you
viii receive the first prize. the $500
Chickering Grand Piano. the SECOND
largest list, the $500 Forbes Piano. and
40 on until the $4,000 offering is ex-
hausted Call or write today to Word
Contest Department Of Il. e. Forbes
Plano Co.. 20 Dexter avenue.
eod-tf-Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26

COLD SNAP nUINOUs TO MON1,G0SG-
ERR HOUSEWIVES. Il


what 10 eat. what 10 buy. are the
perplexing questions which con-
fronted the Montgomery housewives adj
last week. as the supply Of nearly ev-
erything in the vegetable line h small
aud the prices high, not saying any-
Irish potatoes, which were on tho
shopping list of nearly every house
wife last week. are more plentiful. ~
some Of the Jobbing houses reported
Saturday that several car loads OF po-
tatoes had been received IN Montgom-
cry during the last few days. New
potatoes are also on the market now.
and the price, is somewhat reduced
Tomatoes. which are one Of the most
popular sellers on the market. have
been plentiful but the vegetable. grow
ers around here report that this hrst
crop fs played out and on Saturday
few were the. tomatoes. seen on the
market. Lsoss
English peas. snap beans ana SQUASH
es are very scarce, and the prices high,
as the crops have been somewhat OF q
failure around this vicinity owing to
the late cold weather. s 8 s
Strawberries. which have also COM
manded considerable .consid eraticn frop
the shippers are likewise scarce ~
the late cold snap has damaged ythe
plants. making the crop a complete
failure. Consequently strawberry short
cake will be rarely seen on the Mont
gomery tables for some little time to
come. s.. ~ *, 3. sss
Feed .stuffs. which has been very
high, has caused cattle and hogs like
wise to be higher than for sometime
past. so consequently lard and all kinds
Of meat are up in price. Even spring
chickens are scarce with nd spring
frfers to be had at ALL Eggs are also
bringing the fancy price Of rs cents q
dozen, and at this figure the ever pop
uiar dish OF ham and eggs. VIII be q
luxury to man.
The. only eatabies which have been
in any way plentiful, are radishes, on
IONS and spinach. but q great big
healthy family cannot subsist on these
alone, so lite either do without or back
to the canned goods for awhile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
ARRESTED IN Troy.


Fred EdWards, OF Montgomery Fame,
Gets In More Trouble.
Troy, April 21-- Especially IA hne
rain fell Saturday morning. which was
badly needed both in town and the sur
rounding country as the long dry spell
and wind had so thoroughly dried out
the soil that vegetation was beginning
to suffer. '-'s 3, Vt
Troy was honored night before last
by a visit from the renowned Fred Ed
wards, who arrived on the, Atlantic
Coast Line. On account Of having I'M
bibed too freely OF Montgomery's pro-
hibition liquor he was taken In charge
by one of the night police and looked
up The next day he was arrAtgned In
the Mayors court and convicted of
drunkenness but the fine and costa
were RENTED provided he would take
the first train out Of Troy. which he
cheerfuliy did. Mrs. Edwards was in
Troy the sames day that Edwards ar
reached Troy
Mrs. P. A.. Mobley, OF Hilhard's
Cross Roads. this county. died yester-
day morning and. was buried today.
Five of Mrs. Mobley's children were
bitten by dog supposed to be mad. a
short time ago, but none OF them so
far have suffered any serious conse-
quenees from the bites. rs, -.
A number of Pike County's enthusi-
astic automobilists are expecting to
leave Troy early Tuesday morning for
Montgomery, to attend the big auto
race meet at Vandiver Park that day.
Hon. Charles Henderson and several
Troy friends leave Troy Monday morn
ing for st. Andrews Bay where they
will remain week on q fishing froiic.
Governor Conner and some friends will
join the party here and they, will be
Joined at Elba Junction by q party
from Enterprise. There will be about
twenty in the party. D.. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
NEWS or ELLA.
Mra, M. y. Lee Entertains the Motherr
Circle.

e----&~---- Is
Mira. M. y. Lee Entertains the Mother.
Circle.
Eiba. April 25.-- Especial --Mrs. N. j.
Lea entertained the Mothers Circle on
Yesterday afternoon. The guests spent
delightful afternoon together. Re-
treatments were served. There were
present Mrs. M. s. Carmichael, Mrs.
ida KINNEY. Mrs. NJ X. Ford. Mrs
Ed Lee, Mrs Frank Mizell and Mrs.
w. p. Boyd.
Mrs w. O. Boyd OF Enterprise
who has been critically III for some
weeks at the home of her parents. Hon
and Mrs. 8. N. Rowe. Is reported bet
Mrs, Frank Mizeii of samson spent
the weekend with her parents. MT
and Mrs. w. P. Boyd
pr. H. F.. Harp, who has been al
.ha bedside of his sick wife at Enter.
prise. returned to Elbs yesterday.
Hon. 0. C. Doster> Of Enterprise was
here yesterday.
Mr.. W. o. Byrd Of Enterprise Is
here at the bedside Of his wife, who Is
quite Ill.
From, Enterprise where they have been
FOR the past week ON account OF the
illness and death of Mr.. Jones's father.
Mr.. Charles G. Jones.
Miss Mary Mizell, who has been the
guest of Miss Minnie Blue, has return
ed to her home at Mariana. Fla
Rev. d. p. Lee. pastor Of the Bap-
tict Church here. will attend the Ala
hama State Sunday School Convention
in Montgomery next week.
The Methodist congregation Is plan
,,rg a revival meeting to begin to-
morrow. Rev. P. s. Hudson will ar
rive Monday to take charge OF the ser
vices Mr. Hudson Is now IN Blrming-
ham conducting very successful meet
ing at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
of which Rev. LIE. Written 10 pastor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
ALABAMA HAS
BUT TO BECK0N
Great immigration Tide
Is Ready.
AGRICULTURAL REVIVAL On
Two Retarding Agencies Operating
In Past.
s1.sy IasuIries Reeeavss From weFer.
Farmers ss to south AIabsma
Ls.ds--Pnee statistic. to
he Complied.
AGRICULTURAL REVIVAL On

when Alabama citizens Indicate an
earnest desire for = immigration. the
tide will set this way.
That is the opinion, not OF outside
observers, but Of inside patriots. 1t Is
the opinion of men who have lived al
bored for its advance In the material
!wealth of the land. They believe heart
aly that the sincerity OF the desire for
Immigrants must be evident.
II Il said that immigration to States
like Alabama has been retarded In two
ways. In the first place, in the dis
lance, even In the Northwest where the
States advantages have not been prop
erly heralded, and where the progress
we have already made 10 not estimated.
there Il an idea that the South IL but q
rural province. They believe We have
not developed at all Therefore. there
Is disposition to be shocked. when q
price for farming land In Alabama 10
quoted to prospectors.
The other retsrding agency In the
aversion the plantation owners have to
splitting up the large plantations. Elk
perienced observers declare that agrf-
cultural progress Ia evidenced by small
er farms than are In this State. There
Is greater production to the acre, there
Is more attention to the crop and the
fertility OF the soil 10 conserved. But
these two considerations work against
the coming of the strong and thrifty
from the Middle West.
There are still many inquiries from
Western farmers about Alabama lands
for sale. Judge W. r. wilkinson. Of
the State Department Of Agriculture
and Industries. said yesterday that the
Department IL continually receiving
letters from well-meaning people as to
land values and prospects of this Sec
ton The letters are answered as ac-
cnrately as possible. Very often the
information is not available. For In
stance, the exact price OF land in q GER
tain portion OF a County OF South Ala
bama was asked for. This was uh-
known and only the approximate price,
obtained by guess was written.
The Department has time and again
requested all land owners who have
land for sale to register It with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26

Attractive Progrsm Arranged ~ III
Memorial .Assecaation.

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Attractive Fregram Arranged ~ the
Memorial Assecanticn. :
Tnskegee, April 25.--(SpeciaL -Mer
mortal Day will be celebrated In. Tus-
kegee Monday. The program 10 a. fol-
lows: - ~
oiogy. -
Song by choir, I'm Gwine Back to
Recitation. Edgar Rush. =
Song by chair. maryland. MY Mary
land"
introduction of speaker. R. H. Pow
ell. ssx8 ~
Memorial address. General 3. 8. Fer
guson, of Birmingham. '',ss ~, -
Delivery of Crosses Of Honor. by
President. 4: 80, & &
song by choir, .tshall We Meet Be-
You'd the River" eA lg3
sBenedfction. Rev L. II. 8. Chappel1e.
THE Veterans, Sons OF Veterans and
the unfted Daughters OF the Confed-
eracyy will meet In Court Square at 10
o'clock and march In body TO the
court house where seats will be re-
served for them.
The following committees have been
appointed: For decorating court house,
Mrs. w. r. Magruder. Chairman
| 41lbBdS sAnncttcs S4oW6t&s 1AAkyr AyDIt
Howard and Mrs. Peters Preers y For
decorating cemetery. MIRA w. H. Hurt.
Chairman; Mesdames J. 8. Dakeford
g. D. Rodgers. Grimm Swanson. w. Z.
Rush, w. H. Crawford, T.. X Conner,
e. W. Thompson. For providing
wreaths for soldiers graves. Mrs. 8.
L. Brewer, Chairman: Mesdames John
Massey Carrie H. Cobb, j. c.. Camp
bell, John Hardwick Maria Lewis. Nell
lie Biibro. d. e. Laslie. W. T. Laslie.
Oslo Gentry, Fannie Vaughan johnson.
r. H. Lightfoot and Misses Minnie
Patton and Emma Hoffman. Commit.
tee on Badges for U. d. c., Mrs. Leon
Stevens, Chairman; Mrs. Lucy Phillips
Commute on Flowers for speakers Mrs
r. H. Motley. Chairman; MesdaEnes
Georgia Abercrombie and r. II. Pow
ell. - s1 t.rs
After the exercises are concluded the
procession will reform and march to
the cemetery for the final exercises and
decoration of the soldiers graves ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
NEWS OF OPELIKA.

Rev. w. A. TaIiaferro to Deliver Conn
mencement Sermon at Howard College.
Opelika, April 25.-(Special.>- REV.
w. A. Taliaferro, pastor of the Ope-
lika Baptist church, has accepted the
invitation extended him by the fac
ulty of Howard College. at East Lake.
to preach the commencement sermon
for that Institution, Sunday, May %.
Rev. Taliaferro Is an alumnus Of How
ard College. and he is one of the best
pulpit orators in the State.
will be held in Auburn Friday and
Saturday, May z and s. An interest
ing and excellent program has been
arranged for the occasion
Messrs. II. C. Jernigan, Lem Duke,
T. d Sanford. N. P. Renfro. Clar-
ence Renfro, j. NJ. Burt. c.. A. L.
Sanford, H. NJ. Wilson and W. T..
Wear. who have been at Dead Lake.
Florida. for the last ten days. on a
fishing party. returned to their homes
in Opelil1a this morning.
The members of the First Baptist
church gave sociable at the annex Of
the church Friday evening that was
largely attended and much enjoyed.
Prof. Antonio Fiosolona and wife were
present. and gave several selections
upon the violin and plano.
Rev. w. D. Burkhead. pastor of the
Opellka Presbyterian church. Will
preach the commencement sermon for
the Opelika Public School, at the
school auditorium. Sunday morning.
May 90 Hon. Kinds Peevy of Birnring-
ham. will make the literary address
before the school Tuesday morning,
May 25. The graduating class this
year consists OF twenty-one, there be-
ing eight boys, and thirteen young la
dies IN the same
H. j. Beard. ]. T. Harris. r.. p.
Baker and F. NJ, Pope. all being Con-
federate veterans in good standing.
Will be presented with crosses OF
honor at the memorial services Mon
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. johnson. of
Oak Mountain Springs. Ga, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Annie laurie Ponder
to Mr.. Sanford Clayton BeaII. of Co.
lumbus. Ga. the wedding to take place
at the home OF the brides parents
Wednesday, May 26th. Miss Ponder
formerly resided in Opelika, and Is
very popular among a large number
OF friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
THREE THOUSAND ExPEorED.


Double Springs Memorial Association Ia
Convene at Mahen, Safss.
Maben. Miss. April 25.-(Special.)--
The twentieth annual session of the
Double Springs Memorial Association
will convene near here on the 30th.
Three thousand people are expected,
as this will be a ifiion gathering Of
all denominations Of the Christian re-
ligion. The President. DR. A. L..
Mason. in cooperation with the execu-
tive committee. extend cordial invi-
tation to all.
The morning sermon will be preached
by Rev. r. A. N. Wilson, an eminent
divine of Batesville, Miss. After the
morning sermons, the graves at both
cemeteries viii be decorated, and then
a luncheon viii be spread on the
ground. In the evening othex proni-
nent ciergymen win occupy the pulpit.
An excellent musical program has been
prepared for the occasion.
Professors Ward and Kornegay, as
sisted by large choir will furnish the
music.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26

churches were selecting portions Of the
foreign field to be responsible for. and
not only sending missionaries to these
places, but also erecting hospitals and
training schools.
Concluding. Mr.. Edmonds. said that
this missionary work can not be made
TO go without prayer. taking not only
money but ones own self. and when
it comes to preaching the Gospel to the
foreign people and evangelizing the
world. the most gigantic conception of
the brain of man. 1t begins with ones
own self, in the belief in God and in
the giving up OF ones self to God.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26

FLORENCE, April 25.-(SpecIal.'--
Charles Haddock, aged thirty years.
died Saturday afternoon at his late
home in East Florence. leaving three
small children. the eldest four years
old Mr.. Haddock was Ill but three
days with pneumonia. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Bucham Mills the procession leaving
Florence at Q a. m. The funeral was
in charge of the local lodge w. o. w.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
FITZPATRICK'S CAFE
Luncheo1 Today, 3Sc.
11;3O to $3.50 o'clock.
Menue.

Luncheoa Today, 36c.
1I;30 to 2s30 O'Clock.
MeAue.
PURGE q Ia Jackson.
Pat ah Fax.
Outlets OF Salmon, au Fine Herbs.
Parisian Potatoes.
Calf Brains Saute. au Berre Noir.
Ragon OF Chicken Giblets, la Chasuer
Rice Fritters. a la Victoria.
Roast Slrloin Of Beef. pan Gravy.
Roast Pork, Apple Sauce.
Lettuce Salad.
Potatoes au Gratin.
Escaloped Tomatoes.
Dreamed Cabbage. Lemon Sherbert
Coffee. Tea. Milk.
adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26

Florence. April 25.-(Special)-
Florence society responded In great
numbers Friday night 10 the invita-
lions TO the first ball held in the
Elks new home. The large and airy
hall room on the third floor and an
excellent program furnished by the
Florence band. furnished ideal condi-
tiops for dsnelns which was enjoyed
antiI a late hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
KICKED BIZ A HORSE.


Admission, April 25.-Miss Della Me-
Farlane, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w II. McFAriane of $50 Glen Addie
Avenue, was dangerously hurt about
3 D. m. Friday by kick in the face
from a vicious horse belonging TO her
father.
The cheek was flayed by the
shoes on the horses foot and the little
girl was so badly injured that 1t be-
came necessary to carry her to local
hospital for treatment SEVERAL stitches
were required to close up the wound,
but the patient stood the operation
bravely. and is reported today to be do
ing nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26

members, OF Trinity Episcopal church
and has always taken an active part
in church work.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at $3.50 from Trinity Episcopal
church. the rector. Rev. e. H. J. An.
drews. officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
MRS. ANNIE cLoUsTIN DEAD.
One of FIOrence's oldest Inhabitants
Passes Away.

FuSbcs AWNss
Florence, April 25.--(Special. Mrs.
Annie E. Cloustin, an aged and highly
esteemed citizen OF Florence, died Sat-
urday morning at o'clock at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, j. p. Bar
nett.
Mrs. Cloustin was born In Florence
sixty-seven years ago and has lived
here the greater part OF her life. She
was the sister OF Mrs. Matte McNabb.
of Chicago, and OF Mai James Grove,
of Riverton. Ala. both OF whom were
with her when she passed away. She
is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. K.
Barnett and several grand children.
Ma cieustiA was one OF the Oldest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-26
NOTICE.

The Annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Talassee Montgomery Railway
Company will be held at the office of the
Company, in the City OF Montgomery. Ala
bana, on Wednesday, May 5th, 1909, at
twelve O'Clock. noon.
The election OF directors will be had and
such other business may legally come be-
VIM. E. ELSBERRY
g--1Ot Secretary Treasurer.