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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
FUN RAILS.
Mrs. Louisa Wilkinson.

Funeral. services for Mrs. Louisa
Wilkinson. 72, were held at the under
taking rooms of Louis E. Kennedy, on
Furnace street. Friday morning at
11.30 Rev. Denton J. Nelly, pastor Of
the Baptist church, was the officiating
clergyman. Burial was at South Kill
ingly. The bearers were Samuel Dav-
is Theodore Fulton, Frederick Shippee
and Leon Shippee. Charles Wilkinson
OF Wrentham, Mass, is a son Of the de-
ceased.
George cIoutier.
Rev. Peter Roux was celebrant at the
requiem high mass at st. James
church Friday morning at o'clock,
when funeral services for Georfe Clou-
tier were held.
The funeral was attended by a large
number of relatives and friends. The
bearers were William Brennan, Louis
Champagne, NJ. Bedard. George He
neault Emile Godreau, Joseph Deros-
iers. Burial was in st. James ceme-
terry. Louis e. Kennedy was IN charge
of the arrangements.
Hose Company's Annual Election.
Minnetexit Hose company has elect
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Foreman, c. A. Hamilton;
assistant foreman, John Jaegar; sec
rotary and treasurer, w. F. Woodward;
SleyaTQ, JOnn RerreaulI; plpemen,
George Quinn, Vincent Garland, Clar-
ence Hutchins, A. Bernier; sick COM
mittee, John lager, Gurdon 2. Whitney
Charles Rapp.
Officers Of Pioneer Hose Company.
Following are the newly elected off,
GERS of Pioneer Hose company: Fore
man, John A. Gordon; assistant fore
man, William A. Graves; secretary,
Thomas Conwell; treasurer, Ira A.
Warren; steward, Frank A. Moore;
sick committee, Joseph Malucelli
Frank A. Moore, Thomas A. Conwell;
entertainments committee. Frank A.
Moore, w. A. Graves, Thomas A. Con-
well; auditing committee, Robert Full
ton, Charles Myers, Herbert r. Neff.
Appointed Administrators.
Annette G. Young has been appoint
ed Administrative Of the estate Of the
late Burnett c. Young.
Olive d, Sanger has been named as
administrative of the estate of Mrs.
Nary J. Sanger, late of Killlngly
Sixtieth Anniversary of DayviIIe
Church.
The Dayvile Congregational church
will observe its 60th anniversary May
23d.
Gave Entertainment az Jewett City.
A. L. Reeves gave a moving picture
entertainment at Jewett City Friday
evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
TEACHERS, AssocIATIo.,
Thirty-third Meeting Held in Putnam
on Friday-Addressss and Discus
sions.

The 33d meeting OF the Eastern Con-
recticut Teachers association was held
in the Second Congregational church
on Friday, and was attended by over
two hundred teachers. The morning
session opened at ten o'clock with an
organ recital given by L. o. Williams.
organist OF the Second Congregation
al church, followed by PRAYER Of
fered by Rev. F. d, Sargent, pastor
Of the Congregational church.
Hon. Mason A. Stone, state SUPER
intendent of education. Montpelier.
VT, gave a most interesting address
upon The Function OF the Public
School. The Work and the Worker
by Charles r. Chaplin, principal Of
Montclair state normal school Of Mont
clair, N. j.. was also interesting as
well as instructive
Flowers from President Hammond.
At the close Of the morning session
each teacher was presented either a
rose or a carnation through the cour-
tesy of Hon. G. A. Hammond, chair
man Of the Putnam school board.
Luncheon Served.
During the noon hour a delicious
luncheon was served a hundred and
nifty teachers by the ladies' social cir
Gle in the Congregational banquet
der cold ham, rolls, mashed potatoes,
radishes, egg salad, cake and coffee.
The chapel was used as a rest room
and was made attractive by the use of
ferns and comfortable chairs
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon addresses were both
of great interest and beneficial to
teachers and were by William L. Fet-
ter, principal of the girls high school
OF Brooklyn, n. Y, his topic being the
development and use of the imagina-
ton. The Daily Programme was the
topic of the address by William h.
Chancellor. superintendent OF schools
in Norwalk.
Election of Officers.
The following officers were elected
at the business meeting: President,
c. II. Hobson Of Norwich vice presi-
dent. Miss Mary Brown. Jewett City;
secretary and treasurer ]. J. Maddox,
Willimantic. Executive committee. NJ.
+. Dutton. Putnam; Miss Mary But
Ter. New London; II. NJ. Hovey of DAN
ielson.
During the business session resolu-
tons were adopted including a resolu-
ton thanking the Congregational
church society for the use of the
church, l.. o. Williams for the organ
recital, Hon. G. A. Hammond for how-
ers presented the teachers, and the la
dies social circle OF the Congrega-
tional church for the luncheon served
the teachers.
A resolution was adopted regarding
the abolition Of the district system and
the appointment OF skilled teachers. A
copy of the last resolution is TO be sent
to each member OF the Connecticut
legislature.
Miss Minnie G. Harris of New Lon
don presided at the business meet
ing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
CIVIC REFORM DAY.
Rev. Rennetts c. Miller to Speak at
Three Churches on Sunday.


Rev. Rennetts G. Miller of the Inter-
national Reform Bureau of Washing
ton, D. c., comes to Danielson Sun
day to speak at three meetings that
are expected to prove notable features
of civic reform day. Mr.. Miller will
speak in the morning at IL o'clock in
the Baptist church, when his subject
viii be Moral Victories Won and Wait
ing. At o'clock in the afternoon at
the Methodist church Mr.. Millers sub
ject will be The goth Century Boy;
Give Him Chance, and in the evening
at o'clock in the Congregational
church Mr.. Miller will deliver his best
known lecture. The Second Emancipa-
ton Mr.. Miller recently addressed
similar meetings at a civic reform day
in Putnam, and his lectures were re-
ceived with marked Interest. He Is
one or the most convincing speakers
engaged in advancing civic refarm in
this country, and particularly so be-
cause of the fair-minded, logical way
in which he deals with the problems
under discussion.
Much Of Mr.. Miller's work has been
done in and about Washington, where
he has interviewed a majority of the
members Of both houses of congress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
A. E. WELLINGTON
Painfully Injured in Automobile COL
'lision on Friday.

A. E. Wilmington was painfully in
iured Friday afternoon In a collision
with an automobile drawn by Mrs.
Christopher NJ. Gallup Of Brooklyn.
The accident occurred at the corner
of Main and Spring streets. Mr..
wilmington was coming down Spring
street on his bicycle, Mrs Gallup was
driving up Main on the left side of
the street At the corner. in trying
to avoid eac hother, the accident oc-
CURED. Mr.. Wilmington was bowled
over by the car, which was said not
to be running above a moderate speed,
and rolled over and over on the
ground. His bicycle was wrecked.
The injured man was taken to his
place of business on Main street and
examined by DR.. F. P. Todd and DR..
George Burroughs. Later he was re-
moved to his home on Minister street.
Friday evening he was suffering much
pain from injuries over the hips, where
the car struck him, but no bones were
broken and it is not believed he is In
ternally injured. The accident was
witnessed by many persons. 1t is diff
cult, however, to fix the responsibility.
Mrs. Gallup Renders Aid.
Mrs. Gallup was much distressed by
the affair and rendered every posi-
BILE assistance to Mr.. Wilmington. Mrs.
H. D. Crosby was in the car with Mrs.
Gallup at the time of the accident
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
SUDDEN DEATH.
Miss Mary A. Hewitt Of South Wind
ham Expired White sittir in Her
Chair.

Miss Mary A. Hewitt. SIS years old,
of South Windham, was found dead at
her home Friday morning by little
girl who has been there daily to de-
liver milk Miss Hewitt sat in her
chair in the kitchen and looked as
though she were asleep.
Medical Examiner DR.. Robert C.
White of this city was notified and he
called at the house. He pronounced
death due to heart disease. The doctor
believes Miss Hewitt died Thursday
evening. Gilbert L. Hewitt of Norwich,
brother of the dead woman, was noti-
fed and he came to South Windham
and assumed charge of affairs.
The death Of Miss Hewitt was a Gur-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
WlLliMANIlc.
WilIimantic High School to Play
Morgan School This Afternoon,

Willimantie High School to Play
Morgan School This Afternoon.
Windham high school will play its
third home league baseball game on
Windham field this afternoon, The
Morgan school of Clinton is to be the
opposing team and the contest should
be good one. although Windham is
somewhat crippled by the injuries to
Leonard and Manley.
Captain Leonard will not be able to
get into the game and it is not cer-
tain whether Marley will last out the
game at third. Freshman keirans will
catch and it is expected that he will
show up to even better advantage than
he did in the closing innings of the
Westerly game last Saturday. Today's
game is scheduled for o'clock in Or
der that the visiting nine may be en-
abled to make good connections for
home.
Acting Capt. Bill Burns announces
this lineup: Keirans c, Kelley p. Clark
ID, Walden 2b, Manley 3d. Burns SIS,
Morse If, Frost CT, Gurley rf. Substi-
tutes, Cotter Jordan. Mccarthy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
COUNTY w. c. T. U.
Twenty-fourth Annual Convention
Held at DanieIson M. {. Church on
Friday.

The oath annual convention of the
Windham county w. c. T. u. was held
in the Danielson Methodist church on
Friday. Three state officers, seventy
nine members and f1fty-two visitors
were in attendance. The morning ses-
sion was opened at IL o'clock with a
devotional servicel led by Mrs. c. H.
Barber of Danielson. The first hour
was devoted to business. Three-min
ute reports from the various local
unions represented indicated that the
Union is in a flourishing condition In
this county and that the past year has
been one of commendable activity.
Noontide prayer was followed by
temporary adjournment. Dinner was
served by the ladies of the local union
in the church vestry. Greetings were
extended to the convention by Rev. R.
S. Cushman at the opening OF the aft
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
May Festival of TRUSTING Circle.

Trusting circle of the Kings Daugh-
tiers gave an excellent May festival in
the parlors of the First Congregational
church Friday afternoon and evening.
One feature of the affair was the safe
of exquisite May baskets that contain
cd many goodies. The festival was for
the benefit of the Willimantic Y. M.
G. A. A nice sum was realized through
the efforts Of the young ladies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
MAY PRACTICE.
Eighteen Men Qualify as Marksmen at
Field Day of Thirteenth Company,
c. A, c.


Eighteen men qualified as marksmen
at the annual field day parade of the
Thirteenth company, c. A. c.. Friday.
The company was in charge of Capt.
F. o. Arlington and Lieut. Z. L. Oar
bic. Capt. A. P. Woodward was in
specting officer and Col. Gilbert l..
Fitch of Stamford and Col. Edward
Schulze of Hartford were present.
Company Cooks Wood and Hamilton
prepared the dinner. which consisted
of clam chowder, bacon and eggs, po-
tatoes, bread, pickles. coffee, dough-
nuts and cheese. The men developed
a remarkable appetite in the open air
and the meal was disposed of with
great relish. The two local officers and
thirty-five men were on the field. The
company returned from the range in
a special car, arriving here just before
6 o'clock. Today (aSturday) Captain
Woodward inspects the Fifth company
of Norwich at their annual field day
practice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
OANIELSON.
Bishop Brewster to Visit st. ,AIban's-
Civic Reform Addresses on Sunday
Firemen Elect Officers-Funerals on
Friday.

Colonel Gilbert A. Fitch of Stamford
was in Danielson Friday to attend the
field day inspection.
Mrs. George Whitman is the guest
Of friends in Boston this week.
Charles Geer is to make his home
in North Scitdate.
Rev. G. A. Ferguson OF Putnam will
preside at the Advent chapel Sunday
afternoon.
Annual Visitation of Bishop Brewster.
Ri. Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brwester,
d. D., will make his annual visitation
TO st. Adams church Sunday after
noon. The services will be at D. m.
Bishop Brewster, who will be accom-
panied by Rev. Cranston Benton OF
Trinity college, Hartford, will also
visit Brooklyn this Saturday after
noon and confer the rite of confrma-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
comnIained Of hv Trainmen.

A man who came in here on the
express Friday morning from Boston
Ell route for New York, having COM
mitted a nuisance on the train and
again at the union station. was COM
planned Of by the railroad authorities
ard taken to the police sthtion by Off :
Ger Weeks. He win be given a hear
ing in the police court this morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
Miss Sarah A. Murphy.
Taken TO State HosnitaI.

Jack Gallivan. who has been re-
ceiving treatment at st. Joseph's hos
pital for some weeks, was Friday or
dered committed to the Norwich hos
pital for the insane by Judge of Pro-
bate Kneeland of Lebanon. He was
taken to Norwich in an automobile by
Constable Lyman Maine, Jr., at 2.30
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

GERS Of st. Philips guild: President
Mrs. Charles A. Seeley; vice president
Mrs. E. H. Payne; secretary, Miss
Chollar; treasurer, Mrs. H. S. Whip
pie.
A number from this city went TO
Dayville Friday afternoon to witness
the game between Putnam and Kill
irgly high schools.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
DISTINGUISHED Guests Expeet.d-

The review of Windhain hive. No
81, Ladies Of the Maccabees Of the
World, is to be held in w. G. T. u. hall
this afternoon. Distinguished guests
are TO be present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

wis arn
actions and punfest centres fy
absou hh
lust me n fires
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

BristoI.-Enforceme OF the new
borough ordinance requiring a fec OF
two dollars per month from peddlers
began this week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

court came III at O'CLOCK FRIDAY
morning for a short calendar session
of superior court and the assignment
Of cases with Judge Joel H. Reed on
the bench.
Case Continued.
The non contested divorce case of
George w. Allen of Plainfield VS.. Ida G..
Allen was first heard, Attorney S. B.
Harvey appearing for Mr. Allen. De-
sertion was the ground on which suit
was brought. Mr. Allen testified that
they were married in 1882 and had
lived together six or seven years, and
in 1885 she got infatuated with q man
by the name of Bennett who worked
COR Allen at the time and they had not
Mr. Allen closely. who said that he
was now living in Killingly and had
never asked her to return and live
with him. Said that they had one
grown son. George L. Stetson Of
Plainfield said that he had seen Mr..
Allen every day in the year and that
he had not lived with his wife during
the five years that he had been a resi-
dent Of that town. Elmer Calvin of
Moosup testified to seeing Allen every
day for five years and he positively
knew that his wife did not live with
him. The case was continued until
next Friday to hear DEPUTY Sheriff
Holbrook, who served the papers.
Decree Granted.
The uncontested divorce case of
Charles NJ. Miller VS.. Lillian Miller
was then called Desertion was the
ground stated in the request for d.
vorce. Mr.. Miller said that he was
now resident of West Thompson, but
formerly lived in Ashford. being mar
ried there in 1876. They had eleven
children, the youngest baby when
his wife deserted him twelve years ago
to go to Union. Mr. Miller tried to get
her to return. but she refused. Upon
mis- return from work in a sawnlill one
day he found her gone. NJ. H. Plat
of Ashford testified that Mzs. Miller
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
Starts for Golden Cross Supreme
a Council Meeting.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Sharpe left
Putnam Friday evening en- route to
Louisville Ky, where Mr.. Sharpe as
a delegate from Connecticut will at
tend the 33d annual session of the
supreme commandery Of the Golden
Cross. The New England party, num-
bering 20, will visit the battlefelds Of
Gettysburg and Harpers Ferry, re-
turning through Ohio and via Buffalo
with a visit to Niagara Falls.
Mrs. A. F. Wood and Mrs Frederick
Towne of Danielson were guests of
Putnam friends Friday.
Following ara the newly elected OH
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

New Canaan. Irving Benedict
an insurance agent. aged rs years,
died OF kidney disease "Wednesday IN
his homA ~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
PUTNAM.

Candidates to Be Confirmed by Bishop
Brswster-AnnuaI Meeting Eastern
Connecticut Teachers Association
C. II. Hobson of Norwich Elected
President.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

WHEN you wan, 20 put your buni-
I eFs before the public. there IL no me-
urn better than through the advertise
Ing ealllpaA ar Lbs Bnnatin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
1fUncIe Charlie" Perry
81 Years Young

Mr.. Samuel Charles Perry, of Lockport, N. T., who
is 90 years old and bachelor, retains all his
faculties to a remarkable degree. He is as active
and vigorous as he was twenty years ago. Recent
", when celebrating his ed birthday, he enter
tanned his friends by playing the violin, which he
has owned for over sixty years, many old-time
pieces.
For many years Mr. Perry has prominent IN BUSH
ness and politics.
In his old age he finds Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Indispensable and the only medicine to which bis vgor is
due; he says that it has no equal
Mr. Perry writes: "The vitality and usefulness of my
powers which have preserved through long life to
the age of ninetywo attribute partly to moderation in
all things partly to an indispostion worry and partly
nv natural adherence of all kinds of drugs
In my extreme old age am exercising the same dis
cretion, with but the one exception that find Dufys
Pure Malt Whiskey an indispensable medicine. As
tonic and general presever of health in old age believe
that it has equal"
Every testimonial is guaranteed genuine and is published
in good faith with full consent.
Mr.. Perry's case is similar that of thousands of
Others both aged and women, who have been kept
hale hearty and vigorous by the constant of Dufy
Pure Malt Whiskey medicine 1t is predigested food
which has stimulating and tonic effect upon the system
1t builds tissues prevents decay and keeps the entire
system in normal, healthy condition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Wallace w. Lincoln.


Wallace w. Lincoln, rs, died late
Thursday afternoon at his home in
Mansfield Center. He was a we'll
known resident of the town having
spent the most of his life there and
holding town office.
He was member Of the board Of
assessors at the time of his death.
During his early years he was an ex-
tensive traveller, having circled the
globe three times on whaling vessels,
His death was sudden. He sustained
a shock about week ago, and was
apparently recovering, but was strick-
en- with another that resulted in death.
There survive a widow, who was Mar
cha Fenton, sister of Frank d. Fen
ton of this city, and a sister who
lives in Hartford.
James M. Bowen.
The funeral of James Munroe Bow
en- was held Friday morning at S45
o'clock in Elmore & Shepard's chapel
Rev. R. Maplesden of Suffield, acting
pastor Of the First Baptist church, Of
ficiated The body was placed on the
$40 a. m. train and taken to Putnam
for burial.
Miss Sarah A. Murphy.
Miss Sarah A. Murphy died Thurs
day night at s o'clock in st. Joseph's
hospital where she had been a patient
for some time. The body was re-
moved to Undertaken Eugene ]. Hick-
ey's rooms and prepared for burial.
Friday morning it was taken to Jew
EFT City by Undertaken John Harrigan
of that place. Miss Murphy was 40
years old and had lived in this city q
years, working at the American
Thread company's plant. She lived
in Jewett City previously. There sur
vive two nieces, Elsie and Minnie Eos
ter of Providence, and two cousins,
Daniel Finn and Mrs. Barnett of Jew
EFT City.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
SUPERIOR COURT.

Divorce Gases Heard-Jury Disagrees
in Lynch case-John DevIin Held in
$4,000 Bonds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

Rt. Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brewster,
DID; viii make his annual visitation
to st. Philips church Sunday evening
and will confer the rite of conhrma
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
DO II NOW

and don't walt until the last minuta.
I'm referring 10 plumbing or gasnttlnR.
r. BENTON DlB5lE. 40 AsS lum 81
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

Court came in at o'clock Friday
morning for a short calendar session
of superior court and the assignment
Of cases with Judge Joel H. Reed on
the bench
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-22
CUB MAYOR %AoNoRep.
One of 3S5 Mayors to Be Entertained
Royalty at ST. Louis.

Major Keeling was one among the
1856 mayors of American cities who
gathered under one roof and partook
of the sumptuous luncheon at the
jefferson hotel at st. Louis on Oct.
4th. The st. Louis Republic. on the
following day contained a splendid
half-tone cut of the assembly, and
Mayor Keeling's profile could be cas-
lily picked out.
The occasion of this gathering was
to help celebrate the hundredth year
of the incorporation of the city of
st. Louis.
The town was thrown wide open to
the mayors of America. \ mayors
money was just the same as counter
felt during the Centennial week, Oct.
Sd to 9th.
The Official Souvenir Program,
gotten up in book form. contains a
hundred years of progress, illustrat-
ed by over two hundred views. rep
resentative of the social and CONNER
Icial interests of the city in 1909.
Mr.. andM rs. NJ. c. Danford of JOY,
H., who visited last week with Mr..
and Mrs. V. G. Lyford, left Monday
for their home.
- a. = VI "a AoAiiIAllii1ilAu y
passes which Mr., Keeling brought
home TO preserve as souvenirs of the
occasion:
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Postal Telegraph & Gable Co.
Bell Telephone Co.
Kinloch Telephone Co.
Tickets to mayors reviewing stand
good for all parades and reviews.
Gnofp ~, ctaoA for GaaEfC \ aotnro
these seats sold for So each.
Ticket for Yelled Prophets ball.
Book of tickets for street cars.
Tickets for concert and festival by
German.American Alliance and the
st. Louis Symphony orchestra.
Other Entertainments.
IN person was detailed to care
for each visiting mayor, and they at
tended to their duties faithfully. They
were taken out to see the balloon
races start-ten in number-and cit
was Il grand sight" says Mr.. Keeling.
The coroner stone of the new court
house was laid.
New City Buildings.
Bonds for three and one half mil.
lion dollars have been voted and is
sued for building new city buildings
ana MHeI |oHlplele VIII ne Sfanu.
The mayor, Frederick IL. Kreismann;
Ex-Governor Francis, the president of
the board of trade, and president of
the Civic League. were untiring in
their efforts 10 show their guests a
good tine.
p. NJ. Hanson, traffic manager of
the National Financing and Stamp
ing Co, was detailed to care for the
mayor of Falls City, and to use the
wods of Mayor Keeling, "he was a
grand man to be with
There were some -four hundred may
ors, from over twenty states-from
Ontario, Canada; Portland, Oregon;
New Orleans and Jacksonville, Fa.,
in attendance.