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At LincOlns Tomb y s:: a.: 9:::5 c:..:

And would "a gone myself and loved to make the bullets
whiz
# It hadn't ben couldn't walk account o. rheumatic
WuI, Abe-my little Abe, mean-hs started out with
Grant;
They buried him at Shiloh. Excuse me. but
can't
Help feen' fsthsr-ike, you know, for them was likely
boys;
The wasn't two another SIGH that went Pen, IinoIse
And Lineoln-my Lincoln-hs went on by his self,
Asrievn for his brother Abe they'd laid upon the Shelf
And when he come to Vcsburs he was all thrashed
and SICK
And yt when there was fghtr' Link fit right In tho
thick.
One night afOrs them Johnnes guns my pore boy went
to sleep
On picket dooty. No, sir; faint the shame that
makes weep.
It's how Abe Lincoln, president at Wsshinton. D. Co.
Had time to rlcoeck the days he to with mel
His namesake Lincoln Psttigrsw In shame to dI. and
rot,
The O. his old orony and tire last O. my twin boys
He used to plague about at Springfield IinOiss.
pio heT DIG RheF Wul, now, he sent telegraph 50
quick
1t burnt them bottles the poles and made the shtnn'
sick!
81 pardon Lincoln Pettigrew. A. Lincoln, President"
The boy has got that paper y the telegraph Abe sent
guess knOwed Abe Lincoln, and now I've come down
here
FRS time ben in Springfield for nigh sixty year
To his grave and tombstone because be-
cause you see,
We Ie0sIated In eahoots. Abe Lincoln did. and me.
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and administration under the new
form. The law requires a direct pri-
mary for nomination Of candidates
The two highest candidates for mayor
are put on the regular election ticket,
with instructions 10 vote for one. The
eight highest candidates for council
men are put on the ticket, with in
structiOns TO vote for four. Only one
ticket is IN the field Personality, not
politics is what counts. Des Moines is
a strongly Republican city, yet Mayor
Mathis is a Democrat Councilman
Ash was a coal miner. Councilman
MacVicar had served twice as mayor
under the old regime and has been
president Of the League Of American
municipalities The mayor receives
$500, and the councilmen $4,000 each
a year, and they must keep Office hours
and attend 10 business.
The Buffalo proposition provides for
votes on first second and third choice
for mayor. II a candidate gets a ma
Jority Of third choice votes over first
or second choice votes for either Of
his two opponents he is elected This
is a new wrinkle
One Of my infOrmants IN Des Moines
declares that not more than 1 per cent
Of the electors would vote against tie
commission plan. On the other hand
there IS considerable opposition. but
this is said to be chiefly among poll
ticians who have no chance for Office
now.
Government by commission reduced
TO the ultimate analysis seems 10 b
as close an approach TO pure de
mocracy-with a small ID" remember
as any theory ever put in practice
anywhere.
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a high chest" This means that what
padding will still remain Will be push
/ ed to the front, giving the wearer a
'chesty" appearance.
/ The Norfolk jacket viii be revived
IN popularity II the models have any,
thing 10 do with the selection Of styles
But the back VIII be gathered" Sc
verely, and there must be at least thres
plaits on each side IN front. Then
there IS another new sack coat, which
has an intersection Of cloth one-duarte1
Of an inch wide traverslng the peak
lapel
Even the new fancy overc0at fol
spring has a box effect. Il is held 10.
gether with buttons measuring five
inches in circumference. Another in
nOvation in the sack suits is a one
button shepherd plaid, made UP into q
single breasted coat, which resembles
the coat now worn by some Of the
militant sUfragettes.
Embroidered waistcoats for evening
dress Will be shown. ranging in colors
blue and white, with dainty decora-
tons OF needlework. One waistcoat In
particular, seen on exhibition recently,
is made in dark blue satin, somewhat
resembling a trelIis for wistar!a vines.
with flowers daintily worked out in
light blue silk. Polished black but
tons are 10 take the place Of the old
fashioned silk buttons on evening
dress, and shawl collars will show
plenty OF white shirt bosom and waist
4Nsf
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ton Of the people. raised Galveston
out Of the slough Of despond restored
her credit. rebuilt her homes and
. houses Of business and won the re-
spect Of the world. Literally the new
deal in municipal management lifted
the city out Of the depths by building
a safe sea wall and filling in behind II
so that the level Of the ground was
raised 10 a point from which the town
can laugh at future West India hurri-
canes.
In the autumn Of 1905 a wealthy
business man Of Des Moines. James c..
Berryhill, accounted a millionaire,
made a trip 10 Galveston to study con-
ditiOns. So favorably impressed was
Mr.. Berryhill with the achievements
and promises Of the new idea in mu-
niCipal government that upon his re-
turn home he submitted a report, Nov.
II, at a public meeting in the Y. NJ.
9. A. auditorium in Des Moines, in
which he urged that his city take
steps toward reform In civic affairs by
adopting a form Of government based
upon the Galveston idea, with i'm
provements suggested by obvious con-
ditions. Out Of that suggestion grew
the 'Des Moines plan" Mr.. Berryhiu
being the father OF the movement.
Alderman McMaster Of Galveston.
however. must remain the Adam OF the
idea for commission government.
The Iowa legislature passed a meas
ure drawn up subsequent to this Berry
hill meeting which permitted cities OF
the first class TO vote upon the adop-
ton Of the commission form OF govern
ment Des Moines. the state capital,
first adopted the new deal Then Ce-
dar Rapids and Keokuk followed.
The Iowa law provides for the cleo
ton Of FIVE commissioners BY popular
vote. to serve two years These are
the only elected officials in the city.
They appoint or superintend the ap-
pOintment Of all the other officials and
employees. Four Of the men are call
ed COunCilmen- The other is called
the mayor. But he IS a commissioner.
Just like the rest. and is a member Of
the council. over which he presides.
The mayor votes just as the other
councilmen do. He is denied the DOW
er Of veto. The city government Is
divided into five departments. one
commissioner being superintendent Of
each. Under the present Des Moines
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such as treasurer, auditor police Judge
and prosecutor, were elected by popu-
lar vote. The aldermanic government
had plunged the city into a debt ag-
gregating S20O0000, with the munic-
ipal borrowing power practically ex-
hausted. Graft was considered there,
as in many other cities. "a convention
al crime" to be laughed at and looked
over. Then came the calamity which
decimated the population about one
fourth by sudden death and another
fourth by flight. At the first meeting
OF the city council after the storm,
while the unCOunted and unidentified
and Uncof1ned dead were lying in
windows or being burned in trenches
and the wreckage of homes and bust
ness houses was piled in a four mile
swath fifty feet high along the eastern
and southern parts Of the city. Alder
man McMaster arose and addressed
his colleagues:
1T strikes me, and believe we are
all Of one mind. that we are up against
one Of the most momentous PROPOSE
tons that any city ever had to face.
The resources Of the city are nearly
exhausted. The mayor and the alder
men have been elected from the differ
ent walks OF life without any idea that
such calamity would visit Galveston
and without any idea that such ques-
tions would arise"
Then Alderman McMaster proceeded
bluntly 10 suggest the resignation Of
himself and his colleagues and also the
mayor and the creation by state au-
thOrity Of a commission Of three OF
five men to take absolute charge Of
city affairs and save the municipality
from a threatened receiVership. Out
Of this suggestion grew public meet
ing called by a hundred citizens more
or less prominent, and at that meeting
a committee was appointed which pre-
pared new charter and submitted II
10 the Texas legislature for ratifica-
ton. The measure was enacted into
law. sustained almost unanimously by
public sentiment It provided for the
government of Galveston by five com
missioneTs. Two were to be elected by
the people. The other three. one OF
whom was 70 be mayor, were TO be ap-
pointed by the governor. Thus came
about the first government by COM
mission" in any American city.
The commission, with the Corpora
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Land One Gallon an Acre.

An eastern editor deeply depIores the
recent transfer of 100000 acres Of land
in Texas for 100000 gallons OF whisky
one gallon per acre. He writes. after
stating that land has a peculiar I'm.
portance and dignity: Whisky. though
IL hath charms from some point Of
view, IS highly Objectionable from
others. and, as a balance for land In a
big trade, nothing could be less COM
patible with the essential proprieties.
The man who sells land for whisky
makes a terribly bad bargain, no mat
ter how much whisky he gets. He
could do so much good with the one
and can hardly help doing so much
harm with the other that the trans
action, for a sensitive observer, has an
almost criminal air"
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CITIES NOW GOVERNED ~
COMMISSION.

Nearly seventy-five cites in
the United States now are gov
erned under the commission
system. A. the first Of the year
the foilowina list Of cities so
governed was compiled. being
the most nearly complete llst
up 20 date:
TEXAS-Galyeston, Houston,
Palestine, Waco. Fort Worth,
Austin. FL Paso, Dallas. DenI-
son. San Antonio. Greenville,
Sherman. Beaumont.
IOWA-Des Moines, Cedar
Rapids, Keokuk.
KANSAS-Kansas City, To-
peka. Coffeyville, Leavenworth,
Wichita, Independence, Anthony.
MASS -CHUSETTS - Haver-
hill, Gloucester, Chelsea.
NORTH DAKOTA - MI-ot
Bismarck. Mandan.
COLORADO - Colorado
Springs, Grand Junction.
Observation-Disclosures, Enid.
Tulsa.
TENNESSEE-Memphis Bris-
tol Etewah. GAINESVILLE, Rich
ard City.
MISSOURI-St. Joseph.
WASHINGTON-Tacoma-
SOUTH DAKOTA - Sioux
Falls.
IDAHO-Boise, Lewiston.
NORTH CAROLINA Char
lOtte.
CALIFORNIA - San Diego.
Berkeley. Riverside.
NEW YORK-Mount Vernon.
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BY ARTHUR ]. BRINToN.

- RUE as truth itself is the an
Cient adage, It's an i'll wind
that blows nobody good"
y Here is an intimate appIca-
ton Of the adage which belongs to
the vital news OF the day. The i'll
wind which wrecked the fair island
city OF Galveston on the Sth Of Sep
TENDER. 1900, was directly responsible
for reformative movement in munic-
tpal government that has. revolution
iZed the executive administrations OF
nearly seventy-five American cities.
II is sweeping over the United States
with something OF the force and swift
ness Of that West India hurricane
which leveled Galveston to the sands.
destroyed 5000 to 10000 lives and
more than 1000 houses in that city
alone and wrought an incalculable
loss Of life and property on the main
land of Texas
This movement IS known as the
commission method of city govern
ment Originally il was called the
Galveston idea. Having gathered
greater force and efficiency with the
passage of q few years. it is best
known now as the Des Moines plan.
The very latest news from the reform
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Fashionable Men TO Be "Chesty."

Have you heard the latest? After
Easter there viii be a decided change
in the apparel Of fashionable men
First Of all. peg top trousers are DOOM
ed, with the revival Of what IS termed
as the natural trousers. These. ac-
cording to the model, appear TO be a
medium between skin tight and baggy.
The sack, or morning, coat will
grow shorter by several inches. Thir-
~ inches will be the stylish length.
Shoulder padding, like the peg top, is
also to become extinct, and instead Of
broad shoulders the fashionable dress
er viii assume narrow shoulders, with
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DIES MONIES PLAN BOILED DOWN.

Five commissioners. officials govern city
Mayor, commissioner,
heading
All important franchises referred by directly
All ordinances subject people by petition.
people
petition.
All officials police appointed
all applications for employment in city departments.
Election absolutely nOnpartisan
Direct primary nomination
o
receiving highest put
receiving highest only
q
candidate promise Of Job
reward for support at primary election.
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administration. the first since the COM
mission law went into effect. Mayor A.
Mathis is superintendent Of the de-
partment Of public affairs; Council
man Charles W. ShramE, accounts and
finances; Councilman John L. Hamery,
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public safety; Councilman John Mac
Vicar, streets and public improve
ments; Councilman John Wesley Ash,
parks and public property.
Partisan politics appears to be d.
vOrced absolutely from city elections
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A Valentine For the Girl Who Makes Them
-Ienf by RoberT DonneH
1910

1910
WONDER If she ever gets
4 tender missive, if she pines
For love, and knows but vain re-
srets-
The girl who makes the valentines.
All day she works at turning oranks,
Ali day upon her weary feet
She grinds the mill for CuPids
prsnks-
A srist of tokens soft and sweet.
From eirIhood on to spinster age
Mayhap she treads the tedious
round,
A toler for a triHing wage
The stingy srist by Commerce
yround.
In snowy shops the young gallant
lnspects the beautiful designs
And showers This devotion scani)
A dozen bellies with valentines.
The ardent lover takes but one,
With paper hearts that cling and
curl
Like scented roses in the sun,
And sends it to the Only Girl.
] doubt IL any ever ask
Whose fingers deftly put In bond
The cunning cupids-from the task
Her fancies flying free and fond.
Well, here's poetizer pleads
For her to look between his lines.
A message for her if she reads
The girl who makes the valentines
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PARDON TELEGRAM.
And, though ! had the rheumatiz and
felt run down and blue,
! entered politics as'n and helped to
pull him through.
And when mex spring he called for
men to fetch their grit and guns
And keep the ship o. state afloat |
sent him beth my sons
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-23
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

A. B. jackson was an over-Sunday guest
at G. NJ. Cloughs.
Ethel Melendy and Walter Sisson are
at home for the Christmas vacation.
Twenty-Five couples enjoyed a social
dance at the town hall Saturday evening.
Owing to the illness of DR.. Sisson. Mrs.
Sisson very ably conducted the morning
service at the Methodist Episcopal church
last Sunday.
Many are housed with hard colds.
Among those who have been confined to
the bed are DIR. G. IL. Sisson and Mrs.
Marcia Davis.
Misses Hazel and Edith Landman are
home from Leland and Gray seminary, ana
Casper Landman from Mt. Hermon Tor the
Christmas vacation.
The Methodist Episcopal and Baptist
What Happened to Santa, at the town hall
Saturday evening, Dec. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Stuart of Chester
called on relatives here Friday on their
way to Bondville to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Stuart's aunt, Mrs. Melinda Taylor.
The village school closed last Friday for
two weeks vacation. The grammar school
enjoyed a Christmas tree which held gifts
for each pupil The primary department
distributed boxes of candy to the elderly
people and shut-ins through the village.
Fred and Nina Vale went to Bondville
Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. Melinda Taylor. Mrs. lay.
lor was the widow of Gersham Taylor, and
SIS years of age. She died while sitting in
her chair sewing. She made her home with
her son, S. b. Taylor at Manchester. The
funeral was held at the church In Bond
vile and burial was in that place.
Sem Pierce celebrated his S5th birthday
"Wednesday. There was family dinner
party and friends called during the after.
noon and evening to shake the hand OF
Mr.. Pierce, who hardly feels his 50 years.
He is much more spry than many younger
than he by 90 years. Mr.. Pierce also re-
ceived shower of post cards bearing the
good wishes of many friends
At the regular meeting of West River
lodge, |. O. O. F., the first and second
degrees were conferred in an excellent
manner by degree staff from Fraternity
lodge of Weston. There was a large at.
tendance and an oyster supper was served
were represented Fraternity, No. "a, Yves
ton; Winhall river, No s, Bondville; Hope,
No. so, Manchester Depot; Wantastiquet,
No. s. Brattleboro, and Indian Spring,
115, Madison, Me.
At the annual meeting of Farmers
grange, No. 1877, last Friday evening the
following officers were elected: Worthy
master, Harry Bostwick; oyerseer, George
urer. Mrs. Laura Jenkins lecturer, Mrs.
e. Z. Rowley; steward, Alfred Tuttle; as
sistant steward, Earl Bostwick; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. Lillian Clough;
chaplain, Mrs. Maria Fuller; Ceres, Mrs.
Martha Lampson; Pomona, Mrs. G. M.
Tuttle; Flora, Mrs. Annie Houghton; gate
keeper, J. w. Rawson. At the next meet
ing, Jan. 6, the third and fourth degrees
will be conferred on two candidates. In
stallation of officers will then take place,
followed by harvest supper.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-23
NEWFANE.

The Homeland circle will meet nss,
"Wednesday a, ! 'elesk al tho pafsoA'
age,
Mrs. Martha naimaA, Who has been
visiting Ia Waterfowl. y. u. returned
this week.
Fred Wright OF Adams Center. y, ".
viii s,~nd the holidays With his broth
81, a. II. Wright.
Monday evening rs Young people
ua,. very pleasantly entertained by
Misses Mary aud Christie Benson.
The annual masquerade ball under
the AUSPICES ef 1, q, u. D.. will be a,
iinion hall neat Friday evening. Dee,
70, i.eiisinsrF's orchestra viii iafhish
music,
Mrs. Addie Paige. who has been car
Ing foT her sou, A. l.. Loo kwoed, re-
turned 10 her home Ia ~, IohnshnfN
TUESDAY morning. Both Mr.. and Mrs,
lockwood are improving,
Tn. Christmas tree aud the exercises
viii he held IN the church SATURDAY
evening al 9,an, \ special christmas
concert will be given Sunday evening
IN place Of the regular sermon
Rev. \. =. Moore will preach a Christ
mas sermon next Sunday morning on
,he subject, The Offering Of the Mapi 10
The Infant lesus-G0ld, franklneense
and Myrrh, from the text Matt. sill'
Walter Wright. who h taking an
agricultural course IN the Lyndon m
siiinte in Lyndon Center, came Wed
n.sday night 90 spend the HOLIDAYS WITH
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. q. H. wright
Miss Ruth faTnum met with an acct
dent while al school Monday. She ran
q haipin through the palm Of her hnnd'
the end coming out ~ the wrist. Shs
hns continued 10 attend school most OF
the time since. although her hand y
quite sore.
The following officers for 1871 We're
elected AZ the last meeting OF the re
hekahs Monday evening: \. g., Mrs
susie wheeler; Y. g., Miss Nellie
Pratt; secretary. Miss Harriet New
ton; treasurer. Miss Maude Railway;
trustee. G. 4, Nichols.
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EAST DOVER.

c. +. I.azelle went Monday to teach
school in Newfane.
Mrs. A. +. Jones was in Brattleboro
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Faith Yeaw is home from Smith col.
lege to spend the Christmas vacation.
Ralph Moore and Miss Pratt of Brat
tleboro spent Sunday at NJ. A. Moore S.
Mr.. and Mrs W. C. Halliday were
in Brattleboro Tuesday buying Christ
mas goods.
Ralph Howe, student at the Mas.
sachusetts State college, is spending q
few days with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. ID. Howe.
There will be missionary concert
at the Baptist church next Sunday,
which will take the place of the regular
morning service. All are cordially IN
vited.
The school children who are spending
the holidays at their homes are Madge
Ellwell from Leland and Gray semi
merry, Blanche Holland from Whining
ton high school, Mary Turner, Everett
and Forrest Wentworth. Walter and
Carlton Halliday of Brattleboro high
school,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-23
SOUTH NEwrANE.

Mrs. q. T.. Brown returned Friday
from Clarcmont. y. II.
Dr. John :. S,ratt0n has been IN
Wardsboro several DAYS this week.
Miss Grace Pierce aud Ernest Coch.
ran were ovcrS Sunday guests of MT.
and Mrs. Herbert Pierce.
Mrs. Frank @. Morse, who has been
in for some DAYS az her home IN Chi
cage. WAS improving nj last report.
Miss Nav Kelsey OF Northfeld semi
NARY Is spending her holiday vacation
with her mother. Mrs c. III. Kelsey.
The village school will be closed next
Monday for the day. Miss Marsh, the
teacher, will spend the day nj home in
BrOOkline.
Mrs. Harrison Aldrieh, who has been
visiting her brother. J. l.. Morse, for a
week past. left Yesterday Tor her nome
in Lawrence, Mass.
The Ladies' Benevolent society viii
NEE, next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank T.. Fisher nj Williamsville,
All are invited to attend.
The Sunday school Christmas tree
and exercises, including the Message OF
the Gifts. a eantata. will be given
Monday evening at the church. All are
cordially invited To attend.
The donation party last Friday even.
ing was well attended. a series OF
games in which all joined heartily took
the place of the usual program. and IN
terested everybody. purse was then
made up for the pastor and wife, Rev.
and Mrs. T.. c. Clarke. Cake and coffee
were served, and few familiar songs
were sung.
Raw L. Brooks, last week, harnessed
his colt. which has not been used for
some time. The colt felt especially
lively. and. in taking some fancy steps,
pnt a hind foot over one of the shafts.
This frightened and excited the ami.
NAL, and before il was under control IT
Jumped upon fence. One of the pick.
cts stuck into the horses breast, caus.
ing an ugly wound, which is not thought
IN he serious.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-23
WEST TowNsHEND.

n. II. Taft has returned from a irip
10 Gardner,
Richard Polliea Of Braiiloboro was a
business visitor in town Monday
Mrs. Sarah 4. Davis Wheeler quietly
nass.d away dee. -, NJ the advanced
age of ~ wears aud months. Hcf
Heath was like falling asleep; there was
mo- local disease. She Was born IN Graf
ton. hut spent the greater part OF her
life in West Townshcnd. she was 2
member III the Congregational church
for about 90 wears. having Joined u at
its organization in lsS0. aud she was
ever interested In its activities. She
had n great interest In missions, aud
was ever tender aud loving IN her min.
istrations in the home, She was
faithful unto death. aud 20 her vii
be given the "abundant entrance
and the Masters "well done. She
leaves daughter. Mrs, Lois Harris.
The funeral was held NJ her home We'd
nesdav. Dee. II, Rev. Daniel Maclniyre
officiating. Burial was beside her hus.
hand in Round Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-23
WEST wARDsBoRo.

Mrs. ". y. Davidson - W WITH gfip'
Anna Dum0nt was IN the fret Of the
week with ionsiliiis.
Mrs. T.. A. Sellfors returned home
from keene Monday.
Mrs. Edna Wright of Jamaica -
visiting J. e. Tibbctts.
Miss Clara Whidbec of Middlc,own,
Conn, i visiting nj NJ. l.. Rice :.
Mr.. and Mn. James Kendall Of Bond
willie recently visited NJ l.. II. Kendall ;.
4 number from this place attended
the Price auction IN West Dover Wed
nesday.
Edmund Roberts lost n horse Thurs
day. This il the second horse be has
lost this year.
All are invited TO attend the Christ
mas exercises at the church Monday
evening. Dee. 20.
Miss Shirley Putnam, who is attend.
ing Mortified seminary, Is spending
her vacation with relatives here
The subject Of the sermon Sunday
morning will be 4 Christmas story; ~
the evening. a continued exposition OF
Psalm llg.
ON account of bad weather, there was
not a large attendance AZ the sale gwen
by the Ladies Social circle last Thurs.
day evening. Supper, consisting OF
hulled corn and maple sugar, was
served.
The Ladies Social circle held its an.
nual meeting AT the vestry Thursday
afternoon. bee. 5. a bountiful dinner
was served TO the members and their
families. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. W. ;. Board.
man; vice.president. Mrs. II. II. For.
roster; treasurer. Mrs. j. A. Perry; sec.
retary. Mrs. H. II. Forester: directors,
Mrs. +. j. Morse, Mrs. J. G. Tibbetts,
Mrs. @. A. Tudor and Mrs. II. II. For
roster