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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Oneratora 20 Met

II is likely that the operators OF the
state will hold a meeting at Column
bus some time next week 10 decide
when the resumption OF The mines will
take place. Most OF the mines could
be started on Monday. and IL Is likely
that most OF them will be in opera
ton b. The middle or latter part OF
the Ropk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Girls Better Sinners.

Although the boys of the Kirkwood
Presbyterian Sunday school showed
the girls up in the contest for new
members recently held. at the banquet
he'd at the church on Thursday even.
ing a contest was arranged and judges
selected TO decide whether the boys or
girls were better at singing in a cho-
rus. The girls won. and were pre-
sented with a fine silk American flag
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Methooist serxle>x

First NJ. T. church. Rev. r T. Mohn.
pastor Sunday school at Sis. n. X.
Campbell superintendent. Morning
services at 1880. Uncle Jimmie"
Johnson. the evangelist OF good cheer,
VIII occupy the pulpit. In the after
noon at 2:30, Mr.. Johnson will address
the men OF the vicinity and all are
cordially invited TO attend. Class
meeting at o'clock. Epworth League
at $50. Evening service at $50. with
sermon by the pastor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
MONUMENTS

Should you want a Monument or
Marker completed IN the cemetery
before Decoration Day, nov Is the
time TO place your order before the
spring rush comes.
You will save dollars BY getting
my prices
a postal card or either phone will
bring 10 you my latest designs
] employ no agents and will save
you their commission on any work
you should want.
W. H. EVANS Bridgeport. Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Baptist Services

First Baptist church. Rev. J. ".
Powell. pastor. Bible school at 9:I5
a. m; preaching at 1890 a. m. and
1880 y. m. by the pastor Morning
theme. The Growing Grace" Even
ing theme, More Happy or Horrid.
which," The ordinance OF baptism
will be administered u. Y. p. l.. at
$50. Topic. The Christian Virtues,
Preservance.' Leader. Miss Laura
Miller
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
CHILD DROWNED m
ABANDONED COAL MINE.

Special pieratch 20 The Intelligence
CHARLFsSTON. W. Va April IA
The two-ycar son Of Mrs. Ernest
Henslev. ~ near Runner Hollow. met
horrible fate when % fell into an
abandoned coal mine and was drowned.
springs have flooded the mine and the
child was dead when found
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

n you sunsr from bissdinE. itchiuE.
blind or protrudinE Piles. send me your
address, ard I will tell you how % cure
yourself ~ home BY the new absorption
treatment. and viii also send some %
this home treatment free for trial. vita
references from your own locality n re-
auested Immediate relief and perua-
nent cure assured send no money. but
tell others 81 this onsr Write today %
M NJ summera BoH p. Notrs Dane,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Fell Down Stairs.

Mrs. Belle Sawyer. who fell down
stairs while cleaning house the first OF
the week. is getting along nicely al
her home on Main street. Mrs. Saw.
yer badly bruised her hip. and II is
thought that her back was injured in
the fall. DR.. Biddle is the attending
physician.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Fire at Keyser

special Dispatch % the rnteuIFen~sr.
kEYSER. W. Va. April 1g-At an
early hour this morning n large barn
on the premises Of Daniel Bailey. Of
iieadsvllle. this county. was destroyed
BY FIRE supposed % be OF lncendiarv
origin. Besides farming Implements
and lot 81 feed burned. several
horses. cows and sheep we're cremat.
ed The loss IL considerable. and the
Insurance a. $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Civ From Crrdi,orn-

Nike Eslow and his wife. who have
been conducting a boarding house in
Aetnaville for some time. have left
for parts unknown. leaving behind a
bunch OF creditors. Attachments were
filed In Squire Ong's court by several
firms.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Has Appendleitls

Joseph Jones. well known local
young man employed 81 the plant OF
the Wheeling Mold & Foundry Com
pany. was suddenly taken 90 while NJ
work Thursday evening. and was re-
moved 10 the North Wheeling hospit.
al. where II was found that an opera
lion Tor appendicitis was NECESSARY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Ellie Petitions Today.

This Is the last day on which petit
ions or nomination papers can be
Med with the supervisors of elections
OF Belmont county. and II is expected
there will be rush in the Office OF
the clerk OF the board in ST. Glars
VILE today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

BellaIre aerie Of Eagles will hold
a big meeting Monday evening. AZ
which time arrangements wilI no
made for observing the annual me.
mortal which under a special dispen.
satiOn from the grand worthy presl.
dent will be- held May 70. The me.
mortal services will be held In Rose
Hiil cemetery. and the address will be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

ro1n1.asi- e the ohis vs.s.y ts.ea--s
~.&rs ~sr nsl1 m N.rti-s S--ry Dc.
tef-sy snf wfll ~ ccrrfnues noaay
Ise boys q TIE Chrtst Follo.ers.
helc q vel artended meeting iast
evening"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Fined for Assault.

A coIored man living near the
Sheets mine was arrested by the local
police yesterday morning on the com
plant OF his step-son. who charged as
sauit. The case was brought before
Mayor Wyckoff last evening. and the
man was fined s. and costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
semI-AnnuaI Convention.

The Mead Township Sunday school
association will hold its semi-annual
convention in the shadyside high
school auditorium Sunday. In the
morning a model Sunday school SEES
sion will be held in charge OF Messrs
Harbaugh. Norton and Danford. sup
erintendents OF the three Sunday
schools at that place. At the after
noon session. Rev. A. G. Brininstool,
OF Wheeling. will deliver an address.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
&C q PURIFIES
0s0s0. BAD BLOOD

nd blood responsible ailments from any
cause " Infected
follow MUDDY
blood Is infected
fresh a which
enc blood
was healthy the place would heal
INTO the wound irritation
up me hbr and tissues broken
OF the cause = g. r. Natures
vitality steadily
acd in the blood making
ncnty an
uP''h oi uH BOOK on the blood medical
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA CA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
MARTINS FERRY
rhis Everins's sessiea - cos,siI &c
ee Ore - Unss.sl
Interest

AZ the regular session % council
This evening. several matters OF i'm
portanoe and interest viii be brought
1p- The matter Of raising the speed
limit OF autos In the more thlniy popu-
lated districts OF the city. and the
matter OF recognizing the police de-
partment. will be taken up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Teachers, Bound Liable.

Several hundred out of-town teach
ers are here 10 attend the Round
Table OF the Ohio Valley teachers,
which began yesterday. Superintend-
ent +. b. Dryer. OF the Cincinnati
public schools. rendered a fine lecture
in the High school auditorium last
evening. his subject being New
Phases OF Education" Two sessions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
VIII Elect CAPTAIN.

The High school base ball team
will get together next week TO choose
their captain for this season. At
meeting held a few days ago Harold
Scheehle was chosen. but several say
the election was Illegal. as last years
team should 90 the choosing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
CONGREGATIONAL Meetino.

The congregation Of the Kirkwood
Presbyterian church will meet at the
church on Wednesday evening Of next
week to issue call 10 "A pastor. The
meeting will be an important one as
the minister will be chosen Rev
Nesbit. OF Martins Ferry. will have
charge Of The meetirg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Class Banouet

The losing side in a recent contest
for new members in the Baraca Bible
class OF the Methodist Sunday school
will be hosts to the winners at a ban
Quet, which will be served at the
church this evening"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

The local lodge Of Eagles will hold
their annual memorial services tomor-
row afternoon and al members will
turn out The members Will meet At
their lodge rooms and will be head
I'd BY Summers band. which will lead
them 10 the high school auditorium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
BELLAIRB
President Hayes. Victim Of Titanic
Tragedy. Was Factor In purchas-
ing Local Coal Mines

J " Hayes. president ~ tho Grand
Trunk railway. ono ~ the victims Of
The THAMES fatal plunge into tho
deep. was Tho prInc-ai factor In tho
purchase ~ tho Rail and River Coal
mines in this city. which we're recent.
" sold to fhe Grand Trunk ~ was
learned yesterday that a conference
u officials vas scheduled 20 be- held
In Pittsburgh Monday. and b. ls said
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Fined for Eiahtlna.

Two foreigners who had trouble at
the Corrugating works. we're arrested
by the police yesterday and had their
hearing before the mayor last even
ing. Each was fined s. and costs
which was paid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
To ST. ClairsvjIIe

The baseball team OF the local high
school will go TO st. Clairsville this
afternoon to play the strong team OF
that place. The game scheduled yes
terday was postponed on account OF
to-day's game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Remaining Speakers Selected.

The faculty OF the high school has
selected Eleanor Norton and Anna
Greenburg as remaining two members
OF the graduating class OF the high
school. who will deliver orations at
the commencement. which will be
held in the First NJ. E. church, May
%.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
z>nKuRaSpIAJ- s~ys--s ET@CNss
little Trouble

The gslvanizing and bucket depart
mems at the plant OF the Wheeling
Corrugating Company we're closed
yesterday as a result Of the strike OF
some Of the foreign employees. who
ask Tor a 2-cent per hour raise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Have Einc Lime

The Maccabees had one of the most
enjoyable meetings OF the year at
their lodge rooms last evening. and
class OF FIVE candidates were given
a degree. Prof. Fietz. of Martins Fer
~. entertained the crowd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Two New Candidates.

Two additional Democratic cand.-
dates were announced yesterday and
are hustling 10 get their petitions
signed by to-day. They are James
Lyle. for county treasurer. and James
Tallman. OF Bellaire for representa-
tive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Grand Stand

The grand stand at the base ball
field Of the Bridgeport semi-pro. team
is being constructed and will be com.
pleted in a few days. The stand will
be one OF the finest in this section.
and will seat over a thousand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
WEST LIBERTY
Entertainment at Center School.

David Rodgers closed a very sue
cessful term OF school at the Center
school house, Friday. An interesting
literary program was rendered. Miss
Elizabeth Shearer. the elocution teach
er at the Normal was present and
pleased the audience with several Sc
lections. An excellent dinner WIS
served at noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Church Teams.

Both the Kirkwood Methodist and
Presbyterian churches will be repre-
scented by fast base ball teams this
season, the NJ. f. team being organ
lied at meeting held last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

II will pay you to see
those new Spring Pat
terms at Fallen & Carsons
before purchasing your
Easter Suit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

Reiie-Poor fellow. they've caught
him A. last.
Delle-Hasn't he a chance 70 e.
cape?
Belle-None whatever Maude has
put a smaller hammock IN the con.
servatory philadelphia Record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Practice Game.

There will be a practice game on
the Sixteenth street baseball grounds
this afternoon. when all the candi-
dates for positions on the Bellaire Ath-
Ietlc team are requested TO be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
salurdaY Markrl-

The Alpha Delta class Of the Bapt-
let sunday school will hold = market
this afternoon IN the Singer sewing
machine Office. on Walnut street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

The congregation Of the Welsh
church will hold reception this even
inE in honor Of the members recent
" taken in. a program will b. rend-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Er..hm.n VIZ

The Freshmen class Of the high
school defeated the Central school
team on the Hoyie field yesterday at
ternoon By the score Of % TO II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

II you are a judge OF shoes. sir.
comparison will force you 10 buy
your spring shoes here. Come
and see them.
LOCKE SHOE CO, Bellaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

Rev 8 Sheldrick. noted Welsh
evangelist. will preach ~ the Welsh
Cong essional church tomorrow. on
the great Welsh revival Mr. SHIELD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

The visiting teachers who are At
tending the Round Table sessions
we're banqucied after the evening SEES
sion last evening. and large number
was present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
SneciaI SerLices

The Travis Trailers Club. OF Wheel
ing. Charles Welshans. O. G.. Beans.
II. z. Gald. a. c Preston. and other
noted Sunday" converts, Will conduct
services in the NJ. +. church. Sunday
evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

Mr Hayes would have attended the
conference. u was learned that great
improvements TO the local mines we're
being contemplated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20
Suffered ParalxtIe strok.

John Preston. a we'll known express
man. suffered a paralytic stroke yes
terday morning, and fell from his
wagon. He was removed to his home
on Belmont street, where DR.. II. G.
Meek attended him. He is reported
in serious condition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

rick was a newspaper correspondent
at the time and since has been doing
evangelist work in both countries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

The Standard Bearers OF the First
NJ. r church will hold an apron ba-
zaar and social in the church next
Tuesday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

Visit our new dress department.
A cory department. FORMERLY oecu-
pied BY the furs-Peep In the bio
glass cases-snd see the beautiful
and winning styles In wash dresses
Tor spring and summer-youTi
agree With " that you've never
seen such splendid values In
dresses-Sf.OO 70 $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

delivered BY Hon John J. Lentz. of
Columbus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

Last evening az the Chapline Street
NJ +. churc Ia reception was siven
TO the new members. which was led
by the pastor. Rev. Hammond A spe-
cial musical program was carried out
az the close OF which dainty refresh
ments were served. This church re-
ceived nearly 300 converts at the
Sunday revival services held in this
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

satUrday-25e and SOC Bar Pins
on sale, i5e. a Sample iine-no
two siike-besutifui pins-sll set
with bright sparkling rhine a.
stones-the greatest values hR
you ever saw. ...............A luz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-03
Denrp @bite Q@arren.
By BISHOP WILLIAM PERRY EVELAND.

N HE Nestor American Mehodm has fallen The voice
W summon the hosts to bat
great church is silent stunned grieving the
loss of its most conspicuous captain
For than half he steadily Long before
begin decline he continued develop
moist that at the end he lowered so tall
How his mastery assemblies Wherever
speak listened Indeed compelled to
listen They help listening for his always the fifty
spoken His and polished whose
descent lights succession of glad surprises His thoughts
were minted gold from Wisdoms richest mines
was but young the ministry when heard his lecture
and Inensties OF the Bible That lecture
me revelation inspiration Out of commonplace
everyday speech his artist soul built temples OF beauty
pebbles that might pick about his feet became
which his magic touch assembled into rich moac
That impossible than young preacher
think carelessly OF words treat them
temptlousk.
Bishop Warren than rhetorlcian Like
Moses he was called with God upon the To him
manifested His glory When he built his tabernace OF words
he built patterns shown him the He
spoke with he declared the people the
sage which God had him. The hearts of the multitude to
whom he spoke strangely warmed within them because
through this mans and spake them
they lourneyed by the way.
! great church for its of strength who has fallen
Bu long those of whose hearts have thrilled under his
burning live and work. long will be
Of Henry White Warren that He being dead speaketh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-03
Protest of Mohammed.

More than four hundred years ago So
cieties were formed in Europe to fight
against the excessive use of ardent spir-
its. 1t is probable that such societies
existed much earlier than four or five
hundred years ago. but l find no records
of them. We find that Mohammed, more
than twelve hundred years ago. was max
ing a strenuous effort to prohibit the use
of wine among his followers and that in
the earliest ages of the world the He
brews were not ignorant of the fact that
wine is mocker''
In the teachings Of the Scriptures are to
be found the arguments against intern
perance All encouragements to labor and
all hopes of success in any good cause
are based upon the declarations Of God s
Word-the only infallible text book in the
world.
In our own country, near the close OF
the eighteenth century. there were a few
forcible and eloquent writer's who eXerted
their influence in an effort to check the
excuses Of the age. but il appears that
Notwithstanding the force and energy
they displayed. the subject failed to en-
gage the interest or the attention of the
masses of the people.
tory steps leading to later developments
of orga MIA ton in the temperance move
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-03
Life's Responsibility.

The comprehension of the PARADE leaf
teaching by the disciples was a call to
service. Jesus tested His teaching by the
standard Have they UNDERSTOOD His
work was useless unless they had learn
ed the significance of the symbolical mes
sage that presented the priceless value OF
the unseen spiritual life. Knowledge en-
tails responsibility. They having compre-
hended the gospel must communicate its
truth, presenting the old message in new
forms. That would reveal the connection
and continuity of their work with Christ.
who based His message upon the princi-
Piles laid down in the Scriptures. which
We're to be their guide. They thought tina.
they understood more than they did. We.
too, may be mistaken by false opinions
of our own knowledge.
As disciples of our Lord We have been
called to be fishers of men our Su-
preme responsibility calls for our seek
ing first the kingdom of God and HIS
righteousness. If We do that the Lord
will provide all OF our necessities. The
closing verse marks the close Of this
period OF Christ's work and the begin
ming of series of successive reflections
of our Lord. Before that trial came
Jesus had by the lesson of the supreme
worth of the kingdom OF heaven over
material possessions prepared His fol-
lowers to seek first the kingdom OF God
and His righteousness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-03
,pastor 0@ilflep's m ork

q Ev. Earle Wiley will be in his
~ pulpit at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church Sunday morning and even
ing His morning subject will be, The
Great Discovery: in the evening he will
deliver brief address al y o. clock This
will be DR.. Wilfley's last Sunday in
Washington before leaving on his vaca-
ton at the seashore
Tomorrow morning and evening the pull
pit of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church will be occupied by Rev. Holmes
r. Gravatt. pastor of the First Meth
odist Episcopal Church of Camde en-
y. J. The morning theme will be Son
ship. and the evening one. The Way to
Happiness" DR. Gravatt will also preach
at both morning and evening services
Sunday. August IL.
Rev. DR.. J. s. Garvin Of New Alex
andria. Ohio, will occupy the pulpit of
the Western Presbyterian Church in
place of the pastor. Rev. J. Harvey
Durham. who is spending his vacation
on the Maine coast
In the New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church tomorrow morning the preacher
Of the occasion will be Rev DIR. j. A.
Howerton. president of Washington
and Lee University of Lexington. Va.
DIR. Howerton will also occupy the
pulpit of the church the following
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-03
Or. Bartsofk Here

~HE pulpit of Metropolitan Memorial
(Hl Methodist Episcopal Church Will
~ be supplied the first two Sundays
il August by Rev. DIR. j. Lewis Hart
sock pastor. of Union NJ. +. Church OF
New York city DIR. HartsOck is regard
ed as one of the most popular preachers
in that city He is the president Of the
Ministerial Association of New York
Nethodism and in that capacity pre-
sided recently at reception given Bishop
Luther e. Wilson, the new resident bish-
op there.
DR. Hartsock's father. the late Rev.
pr s. NJ Hartsock, will be remembered
by hosts of friends during his pastorate
IN this city.
Rev DR. James Shera Montgomery.
pastor OF Metropolitan Church. who Is
spending his vacation in the west, VIII
At the Epiphany Lutheran Church to-
morrow morning Rev. DR.. Samuel Y.
I.eech OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
IS 10 preach. He has been in the Meth
odiSt ministry for fifty-six years and Is
now retired from active service He was
clerical profession py Foundry Church.
Re has had many important churches as
pastor and was chaplain of the New
York senate when Col. Roosevelt was in
IN, assembly. He Is the author of a num-
Der Of books and IL il declared is spending
Ife'S evening in literary WORK He Is a
member II the Oldest inhabitants Asso-
cation and was on the Taft inaugural
committee.