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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

MISS Dora Stubs of the Journal
counting room force left on Train No.
IL Saturday afternoon for her home in
Bucksport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

A. n. Jones was in the city Saturday
morning on his way to his home in Sid
ney, after having passed the week in
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13
Daily ksnnsbee journal
TELEPHoNE-1ss.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Mary Clough is spending her
vacation with friends in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

A meeting of the directors of the Au-
gusta Board of Trade will be held al
the Augusta House at s O'Clock this
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

The Ladies' Aid of the Penney Me-
mortal church will meet in the church
parlor at o'clock this afternoon. A
full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

Mrs. A. P. Foss and son, who had
been visiting in the city, returned to
their home/in Portland Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13
During the fair at Readfeld Sept

During the fair at Readfield Sept.
IA, Is and 16. the steamboat Mariana
cook will on Tuesday, Sept IA, leave
MaraHacooll landing for the fair
grounds on the arrival of the cars
leaving Augusta at SO and 90 A. Nj.
and 121o Z. NJ On Wednesday anG
Thursday steamer Maranacook adver-
tises 20 leave Nararacook landing or
arrival of cars leaving Augusta at $40,
$40, 1910 A NJ. 1910. LILO and 2.10 p.
Nj Motor boat will meet the lilo A.
A. car. Round trip from Maranacook
landing 10 Readfeld and return is ad-
vertised at % cents. The combined
trolley and steamer rides makes it {,
very convenient way to reach the fair
grounds Extra cars will be run if nec-
cssary to accommodate the extra
travel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

Mrs. Warren M. Hendee and daugh-
ter Anna are making visit of six
weeks in Boston, Haverhill and Law
renee, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

Somebody has disseminated the in-
tellisen"e that the Chicago women :
club has had to spend $500 enlargins
its cloatroom because Of tie size of the
hats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

G. j. Williams of Acton. Mae". re
turned home Sunday night on Train Q,
after a brief visit y ). - I.aHcaaIef,
South Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

r. 3. CAPEN REeEKAH LODGE
No. g. ]. o. 0. F., meets in I. o. o. +.
hall the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
Of each month at 7.30 O'clock.
CARRIE SPEARIN, N 6.
CLARA NJ TURNER, Rec. Sec.
2-m-wed&fri-lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at o'clock.
D. w. LOVEJOY, N. G.
r. H. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock.
81 VIM p TABER, Capt.
JOHN E. KELLER, Clerk
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jEPHTHA ENCOURAGEMENT,

ScTVTVN ENHANCEMENT 7, NO' .
Meetings at o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday evening, Sept.
H. nominations for office of senior ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

o. F.. FARNHAM, c. P.
G.. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-13

KNIGHTS or THE MACCABEES
Hsnnebec Tent No. Ii. meets in Golden
C.oss hall on first and third Mondays OF
each month at 7i5.
l.. H. DUDLEY. Com.
EUGENE MERRILL, r. X.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-29
o hunt deer. He was accompanied by

to hunt deer. He was accompanied by
his sister.
Mrs. Robert Miller and son are visit
ing in Orange, Mass.
| Mrs. j. w. Estabrook has had an
other shock and is very low.
Mrs. Matte Parker of Mortified is
a guest of Mrs. G.. II. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. George go to
Boston Thursday for the winter
Mrs Luella Billings of Rutland is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Fullam.
Mrs. w. S. Fem is in Springfield,
Mass, visiting her niece, Mrs. George
i. Hayes.
Mrs. M. f. Jennison goes to Spring,
field, Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Blood.
Mrs. C. r. Clark and daughter, Ma
RE, of Bellows Falls visited at f. B.
Georges recently.
Miss Beatrice Davis, who has been
in Ludlow for some time, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Maria Allbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lovejoy and son
of Springfield visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. G. Richardson, this week.
c. e. Robertson of Bellows Falls has
bought the Wetherell place, joining the
Chase place, recently purchased by
him.
Carl Underwood is having his vaca-
ton. He has purchased fine driving
horse and carriage, also an outfit Tor
winter use.
The Fortnightly club will hold its
next meeting in the church parlors
Monday, Nov. l, at 730. Rev. Mr.. Hol,
ton of the Congregational church of
Brattleboro will speak on the Emman-
uel movement of which he has made Il
special study. Everybody is invited.
The following are reported as hav-
ing killed deer: Stanley Fullam,
Benjamin Harris, Fred Fem, Milton
Ellison, H. Wilcox, Duane Ellis, Walter
johnson, William McGinnis, G. II. Com
stock, Ernest Wright. All killed does
with the exception of three.
Hon. Frank L. Fish of Vergennes en-
tertained the Men IS club Friday even
ing with talk on Banks and Banking
Mr.. Fish is exceptionally well qualified
to speak on this subject on account of
his long experience as national bank ex-
aminer and his talk was both interest
ing and instructive.
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VERNON.
Death of T. Webster Johnson, Form
er Respected Townsman.

7. w. Johnson, formerly of this town,
died at his home at Is Garfield street,
Greenfield. Mass, Sunday after ten
weeks illness of nephritis. The funer-
al was held at the home Wednesday at
! p. m. and was largely attended Many
choice and beautiful floral tributes tes-
titled to the affection and esteem of
a large circle of relatives and friends
Burial was in the family lot at Bern
ardston, Mass, where the family also
owned a pleasant home, and formerly
lived
Taylor Webster Johnson was born in
Vernon, March IS. 1852. and was the
only son of Isaiah w. johnson. jr., and
Sophia A. Briggs johnson. Jan. l.
1877. he married Miss Hattie S. Bridges
of Vernon. and in the following Octo-
Der daughter was born to them, who
lived only a. few hours. Mrs. johnson
died Nav 2, 1878. aged II years.
Mr.. Johnson was married on Dec. &c.
1882. to Miss Martha Cobb of Wards
boro, who survives him with their two
Mrs. Harry G. Miller and
Mrs. Frank Wright, both of Greenfield.
Mr.. johnson also leaves a sister, Mrs.
f. A. Warren, of Brattleboro.
He was educated in the public
schools of Vernon and after the death
of his father continued to live on the
nbUt 1dTil- he WIS Il man ol
thought and excellent business ability
and his tOwnsmen honored him with
nearly every office at their disposal. |
He had been selectman. Overseer of |
poor. Justice of the peace. notary pub |
lie. and a member of the school board |
Tor several years. an Office which he |
llso afterward held efficiently in Ber-
lardston. He represented his native |
own at Montpelier in the legislature of /
Is9s. In all these positions of trust he
vas honest. sensible, capable. He was
man of quiet tastes and habits. but
With a keen sense of humor and quick
md tender sympathy, which made him
delightful companion. the best of hus-
lands and fathers; a friend TO depend
Ipon. a citizen TO be missed.
Mr.. johnson moved with his family
o Bernardston in 1ses. selling the
Iome farm soon afterward and buying
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SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuel Brown of Albany
N. Y, are visiting their parents this
week.
Mrs Cynthia Park is sick with sciatic
rheumatism at her son's, Dayton
Park IS.
A prayer meeting in the chapel will
take the place of the regular service
next Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Warner and her brother,
Henry Baker, visited their aunt, Mrs.
L. W. Brown, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jackson are
spending a few days with Mr.. Jack
son s brother in Gardner, Mass.
The services in Johnson s hall will
be conducted by the women of North
field training school Sunday evening at
the usual hour.
Rev. A. E. Phelps of Westfeld, Mass,
has accepted the call given him from
the Advent church here. His labors
will begin about Dee. !.
Mrs. G. II. Newton visited her son s
family in Orange, Mass. this week
and attended the funeral of T. w. John
son in Bernardston Wednesday. He
was formerly a highly respected
citizen of this town and the family
have the sympathy of many friends.
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Legal Notices.
ESTATE OF JASON RICE.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

SIAIE OF NEkMONI,
~ District of Marlboro, S.
| The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in the es-
| tate of Jason Rice, late of Brattleboro in said
District, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
court in writing, by the administrator praying
for license and authority to sell all of real estate
of said deceased representing to said court that it
would be beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested in the estate of the said deceased to sell
said real estate and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and appro-
baton in writing. of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this State, and setting forth the stua
ton of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and
signed the 30th day of October. 1909. at the Pro-
bate Office in Brattleboro in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition. and
ordered that public notice thereof to be given to
all persons interested therein by publishing said
order, together with the time and place of hear
ing. three weeks successfully in The Brattleboro
Reformer, newspaper which circulates in the
neigh borhood of those persons interested in said
estate, all of which publications shall be previous
to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court. at the time and place assigned.
then and there in said Court to make your objec-
tons to the granting of said license, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in said
District this 18th day of October. 1909.
42-4 H. E. EDDY, Register.
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to have the outside work done in about a
month.
The play given by the Mortified Farms
| Benevolent society entitled How the Story
Grew drew full house Tuesday night,
The parts were taken by Mrs. Leach, Mrs,
Darling, Mrs. Holton, Mrs Henry Monta
que. Mrs. Starkweather, Mrs. Nash and
Mrs. Howe. There was also miscella.
neous entertainment including singing by a
mixed chorus, vocal solo by Vemena KAY
anaugh, duet by Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Parker, a song by three girls, Doris Kav-
anaugh, Helen Sprague and Theresa Hoag-
lund Mrs, Hossman of Greenfield took
an important part and also gave mono
logue readings. There were many in at
tendance from Greenfield and Mortified.
The athletic committee of the boys bri.
gade is working very hard on fine pro-
gram for an indoor athletic meet between
Company A and Mt. Hermon Nov. 20.
The committee announces Mt this time the
following order for work on drill night
in anticipation of the event: to 40
athletic practice, Squad b. consisting of
the younger members of the brigade; 100
to 7.45, rest and preparation for drill;
7.45 TO S.45. military drill; 8.45 to Q, rest.
Members of Squad retire to their homes.
0 TO 9.45, athletic practice by Squad A,
consisting of the older members of the
company. No member shall be allowed to
wear his uniform during the practicing of
athletics, as the wear and tear is so great.
The annual convention of the Franklin
County Teachers association meets in the
high school in Greenfield today and Sat
urday. The Greenfield Mothers club is to
have large share in the convention and
will entertain the visiting teachers over
night Nine conferences will be held Fri |
day, three being held at time: One on
The Boy Problem. by Principal Boyden of
Deerfeld; one on Agriculture in the Pub
lie Schools, by Prof Hart of Amherst; an
other on Modern Languages, by Miss Pease
of Greenfield high; and one on English by
Supt. Bowman of Hatfield. j. Adams
Puffer of Needham will talk on Boy Prob
lens at 8 o'clock, and the Teachers club
will serve tea at s. At 7 o'clock in Wash
ington hall several hundred of the school
hildren of Greenfield will sing with Mr..
Mealand as director. Pres. G. Stanley
Hall will address the assembly at s
clock. his subject being Childrens Lies.
DR.. Hall will speak again Saturday morn
ing on Moral Education in the Public
Schools. This promises to be the best con-
rention ever held in this vicinity and thor
ough preparation has been made for it.
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Northfeld, Mass.
NORTHFIELD FARMS.
Bedding Russell Wedding.

A pretty home wedding. took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward II,
Russell on Maple street Wednesday at
o'clock, when their youngest daughter,
Carrie Rich, was united in marriage with
John Benjamin Bedding of Sicamus, Brit
ish Columbia. Rev. Daniel M. Wilson Off
ciated, using the double ring service. The
bride was unattended and wore a white
batiste gown, her only ornament being. a
diamond brooch, the gift of the bride
groom. She carried chrysanthemums. Re-
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arations are being made TO entertain a
crowd. All come with your families, OF
your "best girl" and uncles, aunts and
cousins and your friends.
Mrs. j.. S. Oatman and sister, Miss S.
Sayre, of Marcellus, n Y, who are
spending several weeks autoing in the
New England states with their chauffeur,
G. +. Reed. have headquarters at the
farmhouse of George Townshend at Oak
Ridge, and with tent and camping outfit
spend the days on the hills. Mrs. C. G.
Walker or Miss Edith Walker accompany
them on their trips.
Invitations have been received to the
wedding of Miss Mary Hazel Northup of
Kingston, r. L., and Frederick Bridge
Howard of Northampton, Mass, formerly
of Putney. The ceremony was to take place
Wednesday evening, Oct 27, at o'clock.
The invitations were issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. V. Northup, parents of the bride
Mr.. Howard was formerly connected with
the Howard Brothers meat market in
Putney, and the many friends he made in
Dummerston offer congratulations.
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JACKSONVILLE.

Over 100 licenses were taken out in
this town for hunting deer.
Mrs. Jennie Hager visited at E. A.
Temple s the first of the week.
Hollis Stetson visited his brother. H.
E. Stetson, in Wilmington last week.
d. Byron Wheeler of Readsboro Wis
tied at Pierce Brothers the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs f. L. Roberts of Brat
tleboro are visiting at B. F. and II.
M. Roberts s.
Mildred and Madaline Reed of Shell
burne Falls. Mass. spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Orson Thayer of Guilford made
short visist Saturday at E. l.. Fuller s
and E. S. Allen s..
Mrs. Alta Cressey of Hartford Conn,
and Mrs. Nettie Starr Clement of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are calling on friends
in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. U. Brigham returned
Tuesday from a weeks visit in Shell
burne Falls, NORTHAMPTON, Hinsdale
and Winchester, N. H.
Not every hunter has brought down
a deer yet. Luther Bellows, Royal Col
Inns, Clinton Gates and Ezra Stetson,
jr., being the only lucky ones as far as
heard from.
Gentleman S night at the grange
Tuesday evening was the program and
it did not disappoint those who came
to see what the men could do. Homer
Boyd had his New York glee club, and
instrumental music. Uric Brigham, E.
H. Stetson and Carl Wheeler had read
ings, Myron Allen and Allie White
gave recitations and The Grange Echo,
edited by w. S. and Myron Allen,
closed the literary program, after which
the committee on entertainment, E. H.
Stetson, U. U. Brigham, A. j. Faux
ner, Carl Wheeler and Gerald Wheeler,
invited all to the dining rooms to an
oyster supper. Nov. will be ladies
night.
About 8 clock Tuesday night girl
named Williams discovered David Hast
ings' s house to be on fire. Mrs. Hast
ings had gone to the grange meeting
with a neighbor and Mr.. Hastings was
at the barn. Mr.. Hastings threw two
pals of water on the floors over the
fire and summoned help on the tele-
phone. After a hard fight the fire was
put out, having burned through the
partitions on the lower floors and made
some Roadway upstairs. 1t is thought
that the clothes frame got against the
stove and then communicated with the
woodbox which contained some birch
bark and other light kindlings. 1t is
there was no insurance on
the property.
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WEST GUILFORD.

Rev w. F. PANEL viii preach in the
Baptist church Sunday.
A. S. Nichols and friend of Brattleborc
visited Sunday with his brother, II. L.
Nichols.
Wallace buffum has moved with his
family to Reed hollow, and is working for
w. Il. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Cook of Heath,
Mass, visited few days this week with
their daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Merrifeld.
Six deer were shot in this vicinity Mon
day by Charles Cox, Morey Lynde, A. G.
Gallup, O. J. Hale, Asa Hall and Ed.
Reed
Mrs. Tilton of Montague, Mass, and her
Miss Nina Falby, spent
last week with Mrs. Titon's daughter,
Mrs. A. +. Falby.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve an
oyster supper at the church vestry We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 3. All are invited.
Special music will be provided and inter
esting addresses given.
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LEYDEN.

Miss Kenney of Cohoes, n. Y, is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Fred Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. s. n. Wheeler and son of
Dexter, Me- We're guests at dinner Mon
day at w. A. Barbers.
Miss Rhoda Miner of Greenfield came
Tuesday to her nephew's, W. A. BARRIERS,
for visit of a few days.
Mrs. Carrie Warner of North Demands
ton made short visit at her sisters, Mrs
+. d. Sawyer's, last week Thursday.
Mrs George Williams returned Wednes
day from SomelvilIe, where she has been
caring for Mrs. William Gibson, better
known here as Minnie Gates, who has had
an operation.
Although several new silos were built
this year and all filed. some corn was
saved out and @. F.. Miller had a very sue
cessful huslxing last Saturday night. They
wound up with an oyster supper and other
good things to eat
Mrs. Effie Burnett Gale of Mora, N. ",
was a guest at w. A. Campbel's over
Thursday night of last week, and at S. c.
Severance's Friday night, and made sew
eral calls on the friends she knew when
she was school teacher in town.
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THE BRATTLEBORO REFORMER, FRIDAY OCTOBER 29, 1903

n home in Bernardston where Dc lived
with the exception of year spent il
| Ftchburg, until he moved TO Green
field two years ago. In company, witt
| +. w. Benson, he bought coal an,
| wood business in which he was engaged
| successfully until Aug. /, last, wher
| failing health compelled him to relin
quish it.. He was about to become F,
member of the Baptist church when ill
ness prevented the consummaton of the
prescribed rites.
His death is a great blow to the
wife who has so long been q faithful
sonal service has alleviated his long
days aud nights of suffering; and ia
the daughters who had so recently left
his care for homes of their own. Ir
all the communities where he has lived
and worked, his wholesome influence
and kindly example will long be felt
and his presence missed.
NJ. y. Davis cornered the sport in
Mortified where he had stopped to try
his hand.
Mrs. Dow Of Keene. N. H., is spend
ing few days at j. II. Wright's Oak
Grove farm.
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Davis attended
the funeral of Y. Webster Johnson at
Greenfield on Wednesday.
The Ladies circle will meet next
Wednesday morning. Dinner will be
served at noon to which all are in
vited.
Mrs. j. c. Robinson of Jamaica re-
turned home Wednesday after visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. G. Barnes, few
days.
f. H. Acklev returned from New
York state Wednesday with a carload
of choice dairy cows, which he pur
chased there.
George Hudson, the Vernon milk
man s cash litter and joy Splinter, is
in Newfane bird cage while
Judge Gibson ponders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey of Pep
cousin, Mrs. II. A. Staten, for a few
days, returning home Wednesday.
Rev. d. E. Trout will preach in
Union church next Sunday afternoon
at clock The Sunday school will
meet at 2 o clock. All cordially in
vited to both services.
Vernon grange will hold its next
regular meeting Saturday evening
Nov. 6. This meeting will be ladies
night and very pleasant time is an
ticipated. The women will furnish the
for the evening.
Over 60 hunters have taken licenses
% hunt in this town. The first to get
lis venison was w. A. Squiers, who
lad his before s o. clock Monday morn
ng. 1t weighed about $50 pounds and
vas captured near the Slate rock in
fuilford d. p. Prescott scored the
lext. getting a yearing buck weigh
ng 40 pounds on L. F. Putnam s farm
lear "Indian Point on Tuesday fore
loon. William j. Labelle also got
buck Tuesday near Mrs. g.
y Gould s place. On Wednesday morn
ng Willis L. Collier shot doe in the
icinity of j. c. Allen s. A good
lied buck was killed near the same
lace. Mr.. Allen. finding the slain
nimal in his lot. started to notify the
anne warden, but the venison disap-
cared before Mr.. Allen returned-by
HON killed or removed, no one saith;
resumably the hand responsible
did not have a pass. There have
cen other exciting experiences related
y the less fortunate, but no more kills
ave been reported
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-29
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Patrick Ryan is much better
Only one license was issued in this town
to a woman Mrs. John Howard
There will be services in Christ church
Sunday at $50 p. m. Rev Andrew Harp
err, jr., will preach.
James Ryan, son of the late Anthony
Ryan, and manager of the Syracuse, N. Y,
baseball team, and Joseph Crowley Of
Westerly. r. T.. have been the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lowry the past week.
Successful hunters up to Thursday morn
ing so far as heard from, are w. A.
Squiers, Lawrence Tubs, Walter Thayer,
James H. Thayer, d. G.. Baker, Ernest
Parmenter, and Mowry Lynde, each one
deer. shot in this town, and one taken in
sons of Guilford.
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Moody Schools Get $4,000.

Specific requests amounting to 1910, 900,
of which sum 100000 goes to charitable
and benevolent institutions, are made in
the will of Caroline Phelps-Stobes, who
died at Redlands, Cal, in April last, which
was filed for probate at New York
recently. The residue of the estate. which
is large, although the value is not given is
left to fund to be used for the erection
and Improvement of tenement houses in
New York city; to educate negroes in AT
rica and the United States, North Ameri-
can Indians and needy and deserving white
students in industrial schools. Trustees
are appointed to administer this fund.-
among whom are Bishop David H. Greer
of the Episcopal diocese Of New York,
Chancellor MacCracken of New York uni
versity and Rev. DR., Lyman Abbott:
Among the specific requests is one of
$4,000 to the Mortified schools of this
town.