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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
new "bIRDMAN'
TO MAKE DEBUT
Nelson C0wden of Stockton Will
Navigate Biplane Which He
Constructed
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

STOCKTON, April 22-Nelson Cow
den of this city has just completed the
construction of biplane and will make
an attempt to aviate tomorrow.
Cowden. who is "a years of age, has
been interested in flying for the last
year or so and has been careful OBJ
server of all experiments along these
lines.
He conceived the idea of constructing
an aeroplane and started to work on
his machine February .. He secured
the assistance of Val Lambert and the
financial backing of Police and Fire
Commissioner Ben Walters.
Cowden adopted the patterns used
by the Wrights and Curtiss, and with
a number of ideas of his own has con-
structed biplane 40 feet wide and
about the size of the Curtiss machine,
owned by Colonel Frank II. Johnson.
Cowden Installed in his machine a
four cylinder Garico automobile en-
gine with air cooler device.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued
In san Francisco Friday, April %, 1910:
ABElEIN-T Ahelein. %. and
Marie Trumper, %, both of 145 Geary st.
BRYAN-McELROY-E II. Bryan 81. Red
lands. and Carolyn NJ McElroy, 49, New
York city.
CARATHERS-PAR William A. J. Carath-
ers, 81. 264 Dore ST., and Mary A. Parry,
1S Oakland.
FUJIN0-0KADA-Toyo Fujino. %, and
A1itsu 0kada. %. both of Mount Eden
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hashguchi, %,
and Hide Koyama. %, both Of Alvarado.
MAIIVOIR-PERSICO-H Henri A. F. Mslivoir
49, and Madeleine c. Persco, 3s, both of 6SS
Kearny st.
PALMER-KELLY- Edward NJ. Palmer. -.
Klamath Falls, Ore, and Marie I. Kelly. IS.
2196 Devisadero st.
TuCKER-HO Theodore n. Tucker. II.
422 Thirty third ave-. and Lulu J. Horton. 40.
919 Sanchez St
VAN SCHAICK-LINDNER-Ro Roynane II. Van
Schaick. "a, 1851 Sacramento St, and Hetty
l.. Lindner. a. 110 Russia ave.
YATSUDA-R0KJKAKU -Shigeyosu Yatsuda.
80 and Riyo Rokukaku. %. both of Woodland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Excursion TO ukiah

The Northwestern Pacific viii run
one OF their popular excursions TO
Ukish on sunday. May 1st. This is 8
most delightful. restful and entertain
ing trip, one traversing Marin and
charming and entrsncing scenery, and
along the banks OF the winding. rfp-
ping Russian River At this time of
the year the train passing through
such an siluring country the sweet
breath OF the land is like q tonic TO
ones lungs. No more tickets are sold
than there are seats provided. and
tickets are Ss.5o for the round trip.
thus assuring a pleasant. comfortable
and inexpensive trip. The leaving time
from san Francisco is S.s5 a m. and
from Ckish 500 2. m. Tickets can be
hsd at the City Ticket once. S7s Mar
ket street, and also at the Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
FINDS STRYCHNINE IN
W0MAN'S STOMACH
Officials Work 10 Discover the
Cause of Death
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

STOCKTON. April 22.-Coroner B. c.
Wallace has received a communication
from the state chemist announcing that
the chemical analysis OF the stomach of
Mrs. Katherine Caligari Of Browns ad-
dition. who died under mysterious cir
eumStsnces, April 6, show traces of
strychnine.
The coroner, Sheriff Sibley and Dis
trict Attorney McNobIe are working
on the case. The woman was the wife
OF John CaligsrL He states there was
no strychnine about the house and can
not account for the poisoning. He has
informed the authorities that the de-
ceased had never intimated suicide and
he knows OF no one who would have
had occasion TO murder her
The woman left two children. n hoy
and 8 girl
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
TRUSTEES BAR TRAMPS
AND GAMBLING GAMES
Chain Gang Established for Mis-
demeanors in Dunsmuir

DUNSMUIR, April 22.-The trustees
passed two ordinances today for the
betterment OF this city and to get rid
of tramps and other, undesira bles. One
ordinance prohibits gambling OF all
kinds within the city limits and the
other establishes a chain gang for those
convicted of misdemeanors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Handsome
sterling silver cup
offered by
=: The Call ::
for best
loaf of California
roisin bread
made by any cook
or housewife
in California north
of Tehdchopi.
not a professional
baker
or confeetioner.
Handsome
sterling silver cup
offered by
:: The Call ::
as the
prize for the best ,
loaf of
California raisin
bread
bdked By amp bdkcr
or cOnfcctioner
California north of
the Tehachopi.

u AERS California the north
side of Tehchapi and
chance
all California south boundaries
hes the kind of challenge also.
handsome sterling silver The Call the best loaf
bread baked baker onon the territory described
Another sterling offered by The Call
the best loaf ras bread baked housewife cook
fessional baker confectoner in same territory.
beyond the geographical already fixed
California
tectoners experimenting See
what do with of the dcac California produces
Three of the California consented act
he of the Palace
che o the 81. Francis Hotel
he o. Stewar
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
SILK INDUSTRY MAY
BE ESTABLISHED HERE
Japanese Experts Experiment
With Worm at Stockton
FSpecidl Dispdtch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, April 22.-F. T. Umezaki
secretary of the Japanese association
of this city, and r. Kikuchi, a silk ex-
pert. are making experiments with silk
worms, which. if they prove successful
will result in the establishment of a
large silk industry here.
Umezaki received by mail two weeks
ago supply of eggs sent him from
Japan.
The eggs were selected from the best
stock and bore the government inspec-
tors label pronouncing them free from
germs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin
RAILROAD TAXES
PAID IN GOLD
Second InstaIlment Reaches the
State Treasury, Weighing
Ton and a Half
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, April 22.-Gold coin
aggregating a weight of more than a
ton and a half and representing the
second installment of railroad taxes
due to the state of California. was
hauled to the treasury today and
turned over to State Treasurer VIII
liams.
The money was in $50 pieces and
amounted to $7S9,3S5.2S. The Southern
Pacific was the largest contributor,
paying the following:
For Southern Pacific line, S45S,S90.63.
Central Pacific. $226, 6,S49.32.
Northwestern Pacific. $2,206.9S.
Mo1ave extension, 20.
The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt
Lake line paid $22,613S3; the Yosemite
Valley, $4,5S0.77, and the Tonopah and
Tidewater, $5,T14.49.
These taxes are only for the main
lines of the railroads.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
HELLO BILLS" TO GET
ANTLERS AS PRESENT
LSpeeiol Diseaich 10 The Cali

STOCKTON. April ga pair OF ant
lers beautifully mounted will be pre-
sented by Stockton lodge No. 2IS, B. P.
O. E. TO San Francisco lodge No. S. The
gift is in honor OF the completion of
San Francisco lodges new home A
committee from the local lodge will
make the presentation The antiers are
set in cocoa wood from the Philippines
and on the mounting is an engraved
brass plate
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
HAWK AND CURTIN
ON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To Represent Legislature in Se-
lection of Site
[Speeial Dispaleh % ~ CaIIl

SACRAMENTO. April 22.-Captain E.
L. Hawk Of Sacramento and Senator j.
B. Curtin Of Sonora were today named
on the committee which will select the
site for the proposed California trades
and training school.
They viii represent the senate and
house OF representatives on the COM
mittee. the other members of which
are the governor. attorney general and
secretary of state. Yuba, Butte, Placer.
Eldorado and Nevada counties have
been after the school in the north,
while StanislaUs county wants it for
the south.
The appointment, Of two northern
committeeman gives this part of the
state an advantage.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
AIDS FRIENDS AND
BECOMES BANKRUPT
Signs PromissOry Notes Until
Liabilities Reach $S3,775
[ So Di.paleh 3 The CalIl


STOC KTON. April 22.-Forced into
bankruptcy through Indebtedness in
CURED by signing promissory notes to
ohlice friends is the position OF Dr.
" ". Fitzgerald. the well known
stockton physician.
Doctor Fitzgerald filed a petition in
bankruptcy yesterday in san Francisco
before Judge Van Fleet. acting for
Judge de Haven. His total liabilities
are placed at SSS.775.39 and his assets
or this amount $4,000 is for life insur-
ance and the balance consists Of a
medical library. surgical instruments
and furniture.
Doctor Fitzgerald has already paid
large sums on the principal and inter
est on the notes He owes no bills for
personal or current expense accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
CLUBS INVITED To
M0kELUMNE OUTING
SGD Dapaleh o ~ CalIl

INpecIoI DISpoich 70 ne Gall
STOCKTON. April a2-The Anterox
club and the Elks' club OF this CITY
have been invited TO attend the Molxe-
lumne clubs annual outing TO be held
sunday AZ Wallace. Calaveras county
A brass band and outdoor games viii
contribute 10 the amusement. The Lodi
club has also invited the Sutter club OF
Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
CHERRIES ARE RIPE
IN STOCKTON FIELD

STOCKTON, April 22.-Vignole &
Piccardo shipped the first cherries of
the season out of Stockton today They
were of the black variety and were
grown on G. Piccardo's place on the
Mariposa road. The fruit was con-
signed to Los Angeles. It is reported
blacks will be plentiful this season, but
that Royal Annes will be short.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23


be bread
The conditions and
The loaTes the morning
2st later
tested
fresh The judges win hold another
the oaves that o OF day.
stating whether the maker professional
will
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

the Rev EIbert R. Ollie. William j. Funck
and Cora Z. Dees, both Of Milton. CalaNeras
county, Cal
MAXWELI-SAfITH-In this city. April II
1910, by the Rev. Edward h strong PAST,
Trinity Presbyterian church. Frank Edward
Maxwell and Winnie Lottie Smith, both OF
San Francisco.
this city. April 20 l9lu.
by the Rev. George Guth Lucien Whyte Iricou
and Marguerite Belser Brown, both OF san
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
WOODLAND FLORAL
CARNIVAL OPENED
Queen Hazel and Her Maids of
Honor Will Ride on Mag
nifcent Floats
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

WOODLAND. April 22.-The grand
floral parade. which opens the floral
carnival here. will start at 10 o'clock
Lincoln avenue and Fourth street and
march and counter march on Main
street. L H. Kitto is to be chief mar
shal.
Queen Hazel and her maids of honor
will ride on magnificent floats which
have been built for this occasion.
There will be racing and athletic
sports at the fair grounds in the after
noon and a ball at night
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
MARRIAGES

R-AGUIRRE-In this city,
April 20, 1910. by the Rev. Ebert r. Ollie
Harry e. Baumgardner and Madeline
V. Aguirre. both Of San Francisco.
DICKSON-SPAULDING- this city. April 90
1910. by the Rev. Ebert r. Dille Walter
Dickson and Annie NJ. Spaulding. both of San
Francisco
In t6is city. April 20. 1910, BY
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

Birth marriage and death notices sent by mail
Will not be inserted. They must be handed in ar
either Of the publication offices and be indorsed
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
are published once in this column free OF charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
BOY, STRUCK BY AUTO,
REMAINS UNCONSCIOUS
Has Fracture of Skull, but May
Recover
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, April 22.-Johnnie Pago-
MIA, the boy who ran into DR.. r. b.
knights automobile last evening lies
on cot at the emergency hospital in
an unconscious condition, his skull
fractured near the base.
Doctor Knight, his wife and a friend
were returning from visit to one of
the doctors patients in the country
when the accident occurred
The little fellow ran into the ma
chine and the wheel struck him at the
base of the skull. He has a chance to
recover.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
BIRTHS

ARON-In this city. April IL 1910, to the
wife of Maurice Aron, daughter.
BLICK-In this city. April 81. 1910. to the
wife Of Peter. C. Blick (nee Paterson), son.
JoNES-In San Bruno. CAL, April 81, 1870 to
the wife Of J. ]. Jones. SON
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

soLoMoN-In this city, April q. 1910 Eliza
beth Hardin solomon. beloved mother n Mrs
c. W. Colby. native of Jacksonville. ILL.,
(OwensbOro, Ky. and Jacksonville, H., papers
please cOpy.l
The funeral services viii take place roday
Saturday at 1 o'clock D. N, from the par
lors OF D. l. Kenny & Co. 1Il9 Eddy street
near Scott. Remains viii be shipped 70
Ourarchor, = fufsru4sur
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

this city. April 20. 1910 Veronica
Flora. dearly beloved wife of G. A Flora,
loving mother OF Mrs. NJ. F. Perata. and
mother Ia law of Antonio Perata a native OF
Italy. aged Is years and Is dsTs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

RILEY-In this city, April 20. 1910, Catherine
l., dearly beloved wife OF James A. Riley
loving mother OF John Layton Riley. idolizel
niece OF John Layton. and beloved sister Il
Martin F. Gallagher, William J. Layton. Mrs
]. J. Mccarthy and Mrs. John y Hurley,
native OF San Francisco
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
BIG ERgE LANl deal
John l. LEHMAN BUYS ORCHARD
CONTAINING 5000 FRUIT
I! BEARING TREES.

Another big apple land deal was
closed this week when the final de-
tails were arranged in the sale of an
eschard belonging to ]. T. Nader
bousch. cashier OF the Merchants and
Farmers Bank, OF Martinsburg. to At
torney John Z. Lehman. OF this city.
The orchards one of eighty acres and
Is situated near Falling Waters. 1t
contains six thousand trees eight
years old. Three thousand of these
trees are pears and three thousand
are apples. The orchard is consider
ed one Of the most promising in that
section OF the State. This season the
trees will yield ene thousand barrels
Of marketable fruit. The price paid
was not given out but it is reported
% have been about s25,oOO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
GIG TO
RAISE BODY
WHIRLPOOL HELD BODY OF GIL
BERT j. RILEY AT BOTTOM
OF RIVER.

The body Of Gilbert J. Riley tho
seventeen year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawson ]. Riley, who was
drowned at Valley Falls on Sunday
evening, was taken from the river
on yesterday afternoon and was later
taken to his home on Lost Creek
and inferred in Harmony Grove ceme-
terry.
The boy was bathing with a number
Of other boys at about four o'clock
on Sunday afternoon and in attempt.
ing to jump from what is known as
the big rock into deep pool near
1t, the boys body was drawn into
deep whirlpool. He was sucked
under the water. He came to the
surface of the water three times and
made "a desperate attempt for his
life and his companions did every.
thing possible to aid him.
When twas found that it was i'm
possible to rescue him, his compan.
ions went for aid in order to recover
the body from the waters. The res,
cue party put OF two twenty ounce
charges OF dynamite in an effort to
raise the body on Sunday night These
charges failing, at three o'clock Mon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
WEIGHER
IS SENTENCED
ERNEST W. eEReRAcHT GIVEN
TWO YEARS IN ATLANTA
PRISM.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Federal
nest W. Gerbracht, former superin-
tendent OF the Williamsburg Refinery,
to two years in Atlanta prison and
imposed n fine OF five thousand dol
lars. He was convicted of conspir-
acy TO defraud the government A
stay was granted pending an appeal.
The sentence OF Charles R. Meike,
former secretary of the trust, was
postponed till tomorrow. Gerbracht
was given until tomorrow to furnish
new bond of twenty-five thousand
dollars. Witnesses swore that for
many years not a single charge of
imports unloaded in New York we're
honestly weighed. The government
has been defrauded OF millions. The
trials of George E. Bedell, formerly
chief clerk in the Office Of former
deputy surveyor OF the port, Vail,
Charles d. Drew, C. H. Wardell,
weighman on Wallis staff, were indict-
ed for fraudulent weighing OF car
goes from the Mediterrean. Former
welgher James P. Hyland admitted
he was active in the grating and
swore Wardell complained, December,
1907, of not getting enough money.
To keep peace in the graft family
he was permitted to collect graft for
December. One dock in South Brook.
lyn turned in twelve hundred, War.
dell received four hundred for his
share.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
SAW THE BODY
MRS. GR|PPEN
THAT is THE QUESTION OF ALL
QUESTIONS FOR THE
PROSECUTION.

LONDON, Sent. 14.-Under shrewd
and merciless cross.examination to.
day, DR.. PEPPER, the government an.
alyst, practically repudiated much of
his former testimony and admitted 1t
was impossible 10 determine the sex
of the remains from anatomical study
isn't this the only way to determine
A. -. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
Writ Chenol lDeth Crazed 81
Drink Shoots His Wife drad
Child and Kills Himself

"a
BIZ. Reed was the first man to The
scene. DR.. Hal Hall, Mayor Martin
and oficer George Smith were on tho
scene few seconds later. When the
neIghbors entered they found the wife
on the floor holding the head Of her
dying husband. After he had been
cared for she said II knew that Il was
coming. 1haye been fearing this for
a month"
Coroner Musgraye was. notified OF
the death and he hastened to the
home. He got there aifew minutes be-
fore Mrs. chenoweth was taken 10 the
hospital. The body Of the dead man
was removed to the undertaking par.
lors Of Musgrave and Sons. An I'M.
quest was deemed unnecessary.
The deceased was a son OF Rev. ].
F. Chenoweth. He was n man that
made many friends. For q long time
he was clerk at the Marietta and later
was clerk at the Sherwood hotel At
Grafton. He was considered one Of
the best hotel men in this part Of the
State. Hundreds went 70 the under
taking rooms this morning and last
night to see the remains.
His wife was Miss vernle Hall, .
daughter Of Mrs. Otis Bartholow. She
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
MISSION RALLY
coLoREp PEOPLE ARRANGING
FOR BIG MEETING AT SOUTH
SIDE PARK.

The colored people of this city are
arranging for missionary meeting
to be held at South Side Park on Sep,
tember IA to Is. The object Of the
missionary meeting is to raise money
for mission work in West Virginia.
Good singing and good preaching
will be features of the rally. Ser.
vices will begin at s o'clock each
evening. All are invited. An admls,
sion fee of ten cents will be charged.
Rev. C. H. Arnold is in charge OF
this missionary rally.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
Local Educators and Some Of
The Ministers Of the City Were
Present and Took Part In the Open.
ing Exercises This Mornins-Rrisht
Outlook Fof the Year.

q y ~
The fail term Of the Fairmont State
Normal School opened this morning
with q large enrolment. Fully two
hundred students were on the ground,
this being large number for the first
days enrolment.
Interesting chapel exercises were
held this morning, number OF the
prominent educators of the city being
present. The chapel exercises were
conducted by assistant president, Prof.
4 Q. y. stooksberry.
The devotional exercises were CON
ducted by Rev. H. c. Howard, pastor
of the local Methodist Episcopal
Church and Rev. j. c. Broomfeld, pas
tor OF the local Methodist Protestant
Church. Following musical selections,
Prof. stooksberry introduced Mr.. NJ.
g. Lough, the local member of the
State Board Of Regents, who gave an
interesting talk to the students.
Prof. J. Walter Barnes, a former prin.
cipal of the school; followed with an
instructive address. Hon. B.. L. Butch
er, "a former superintendent OF schools,
was next introduced and spoke enter
tainingly to the student body and he
was followed by Prof. U. S. Fleming, a
former principal Of the school, who
Also gave an interesting talk. ss
Prcf. stooksberry then introduced
Prof. o, IL .Woodley; the new presi.
dent Of the Normal Prof. woodley
spoke for few minutes in an enter
tanning manner and made a splendid
impression on the large body of stu
dents and friends who were present.
Prof. Woodley is a man of strong per-
sohality and convictions and has al
ready made a splendid impression on
the patrons OF the Normal School as
well as the students.
During the morning Mr.. Lough
made the announcement that Prof. W.
A. Beer had been retained on the fac.
ulty and would be in charge of his
classes.
All things point to most success.
ful terms work and the enrolment
win be Increased greatly during the
present week. The hours after the
chapel exercises were concluded were
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
PRESIDENT OF NORFOLK AND
WESTERN ABOARD THE TRAIN
WHEN THE ENGINE LEFT THE
TRACK AND TURNED OVER ON
oEPoT-THE PRESIDENT WAS
BADLY SHAKEN UP BUT WAS
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.
ENGINE JUMPED THE TRACK
Four Other Men Were Killed How.
ever and Three Were InIured-TWo
Were Pinioned Under Engine and
Slowly scalded to Death BY Escap.
ing Steam


BLUEFlELD, W. Va, Sept. 14.-A
special train bearing L. E. johnson,
president Of the Norfolk and Western
and other officials Of the railroad was
wrecked on curve at Delorme ninety
miles west OF here yesterday after
noon, and killed four men and injured
three.
The Dead.
FAYETTE wooDWINE, road fore
man OF engines.
( E. D. BURTON, engineer.
DON ROLAND, fireman.
o.P. HUGHES, depot agent.
Injured.
/ HARRY WELLER, trainmaster.
JOSEPH GILLESPIE, brakeman.
B. C. CRUMPTER, conductor.
The train was running on a fast
schedule when the engine jumped the
track and turned over on the Delorme
depot.
Wpolwine and Burton were pinioned
under the engine and were slowly
scalded to death by escaping steam.
Fireman Boland was burned about
face and body and died on the way to
the hospital.
Agent Hughes was in the depot
when the engine turned over on it.
He was killed by flying timbers.
The condition of the injured is not
considered serious.
President johnson, N. D. Maher.
vice president, and George P. John
son, general manager, were severely
shaken up but escaped injury.
The bodies of the dead men were
brought to this city last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
FOUR PLAIN oRuNKs UP TODAY.

There were four plain drunks Sbe.
the mayor this morning, and the four
had one dollar and seventy cents. j.
S. Johnson went about the streets
eat. He spent his money for brand
of poor whisky and this morning was
fined six dollars for being drunk. !.
John Barr, Ed Kline and John Bak.
er were fined six dollars for being
drunk.
The case OF the City of Fairmont VS..
R. NJ. Morgan, charge, assault and
battery was continued until tomor,
row morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-14
GRAETlN. PIRESBETERI
ENDED TWO DAYS iEETiNG YES.
TERDAL AND LOCAL DELE
GATES RETURNED HOME.

The Grafton of the Presbyterian
church, which had been in session
Monday and Tuesday OF this week in
Grafton, came to close last evening.
Rev. H. G. stoetzer and Mr.. b. U.
Butcher of this city. who were in at
tendance returning home last night.
Rev. W. ]. Bone, Of Terra Alta, vas
made moderator, succeeding Rey.
Henry Mcclelland, Of clarksburg.
On Monday night the annual sermon
was delivered by DR.. McC cClelland. Rev
stoetzer made the report Of the Sab:
bath schools In the Presbyterial Dis
trict and also instigated a movement
for the organization Of a historical
society in connection with the Presby.
terry. Mr.. B. L. Butcher was mada
chairman of committee to arrange
for this feature with Rev. stoetzer,
and Rev. McClelland as members OF
the committee.
The next meeting Of the Presbyteryl
will be held in the spring at weston.
In addition to this called meeting
of the organization will he held In
wellsburg at the meeting Of the
Synod which conyenes in that placai
October goth. The meeting Just closed
was a most interesting one with many
splendid features included in the pro.
gramme. .;