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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

Tall vases OF pink flowers. lighted
candles and palms decorated tho nome
~ Dr George r. Steel, n col Ilaw-
thorne Avenue. Cintcr Park. last even
ing for the marriage OF his daughter,
Elizabeth. 10 James sutton Jones, son
or Mrs. a. Scddon Jones. also Of Rich
nond Tho ceremony. which TOOK
place al G.30 o'clock. was Witnessed
by only the Immediate families OF the
bride and groom Rev Landou r.
Mason. d y. rector or chris, Epis-
copal Church, oticiated Additional
which was held ut o'clock, Au or
chestra played the wedding music and
also during the receiving hours.
Tho bride descended the stairs with
her father. who gave her IN marriage.
Her wedding gown was fashioned or
white crepe meteor finished with real
lace and chiffon aud hcr tullc we'll fcll
from - cap IL lace caught with sprays
~ orange blossoms. Shc carried /.
shower bouquet OF Brides roses and
lilies OF tho valley. The two maids Of
honor. Misses Nancy Coleman Nobie ana
Elizabeth Leo Woodward. wore gowns
ot pale pink satin brocade. made with
Dyerdt"ss Of clifton and lace, and they
carried big bouquets ~ pink chryA.tu-
thcmums \ seldom Jones. Jr., was his
brothers host man and tho gruonis-
men included Nsssrs Samuel Mason
and Macon Harris, both or Richmond
In" ribbons were held Is the small
nephew and niece OF the hride. George
and Elizabeth Howcrs
aIr. and Mrs Jones have gone North
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observation-disclosures.
- $500" " ''hN".
special to Tho Times BIspatchJ

Especial to Tho Times Dspatchl
Culpcpcr, Va. Novcmocr st Pauts
Episcopal Church, near Raccoon Ford. this
county, was tho scene OF 4 beautiful mar
riasc this evening. when Miss Emma Broad
Us Jones, tho daughter Of MIR and Mrs
Charles X. Jones, became the bride of PhiliD
iicrshaw. Rev. Frank Burks. tho former
rector of ST. paurs who has lately removed
TO Manassas. performed the ceremony and
Mrs. j. l.. Davis played tho wedding
marches The church was decorated Win
quantities OF white chrysanthemuins. COM
hncd With rop"s and tcstpens OF everErcens
aud ferns. and lighted with cathedral can
dlcs.
Tho brid. entered the church with her
father. by whom she was given IN marriage.
she wore becoming suit of brown cloth,
With smart hat OF tho same shade and
carried bouquet OF white chrySanthcmums.
Her sister. Mrs, j. -. Belis. OF Chariot es-
VILE Who WAS her matron Of honor and only
attendant, Was gowncd IN yellow satin With,
shadow lace. aud She carried large bouquet
of yellow chrysunthcmums Roy Henshaw
of Madison County. was host man. ana the
ushers werc Marshall walker and James
Immediately after tho ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. icnshaw left for Northern honey
moon and returning VIII make their homo
at lItccoon Ford. where tho groom Is n PROS
porous business man. Many guests from Il.
distance WIRE i'll attendance upon this we'd
dtng and upon tn. reception that was held
At ,ho home of the bride on Tuesday even
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
KING PETER SERVIA
BENEFITED BY w AR

ms OF the name OF his very ancient
family. The latter has been In uuin-
terruptcd possession or its Braducld
property in DcvonShire for 500 ycars
that is To say, ever since II was trans-
i"rred by deed from EulKe Payncl Lord
OF hampton. TO Richard de Waleran in
Inc reign Of King John. the original
deed being still II, existence. The man
sion 1T Bradfcld il a grand old place.
which has been repeatedly restored
ana brought IN TO date. IN point .,
comfort and modern luxury. without
any interference with picturesqucncs
or architectural merit
The feature OF thc house is beyond
AL question the great hall, with its
Naulted oak roof its splendid napkin
panc'ine and its huge open fireplace.
~ ITS further end Is tho ministral gal-
lery. and just OF this gallery Is the
state bedroom. which has sheltered the
ANA Queen of England
OF recent years Lord Waleran has
turned over the Bradneld property to
his eldest son, the Hon Lionel Wal
rond. who has succeeded him IN the
House Of Commons as representative
Tor The Tiverton Division OF Devon
shire. Lord Walcran now divides his
ti'uc between his beautiful villa nj
Nice. and his London house in Hans
fiac". lie formerly served In Is,
Gr"nadicr Guards. but left the army
on ms ilrst marriage. to devote himself
To politics and to the management OF
the extensive property OF his first
Wife.
All those who have met the exceed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
Ashland Va, November 5.-Thc
deie@ates from the Hanover Chaptcr
un'tcd Daughters OF the Confcderacv
I mho VIII leave on Saturday for New
Orleans 10 attend the reunion include
The president, Mrs. w. D. Cardwell
Mrs. Charles q. Elalcy. Mrs. IL III
WriGht, and Misses Lily Rice ana Ruth
iiahkcy captain Charles q. BlaAcy
VIII also make the trip
Mrs. Ella Shepherd has returned to
her home IN Wilmington, y. G.. after
4 visit 10 Mr.. aud Mrs H. VI Shepherd
Mrs. irwin Weisiger and Miss Mar
suret Wcisigcr. OF Konwood, wcro
guests Of friends here to-day
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muller havo
concluded their visit to Or. and Mrs.
=. j.. Day and returned to their home.
IN Maryland.
Tau Chapter. Phi Kappa Sigma Fra
tcrhlty, gave an attractive Hallowe'cn
party on last Friday night in its home,
on Henry Street The entire house.
was decorated in fall leaves and
flowers. halloween games were played.
after which college songs ana othc,
music We're enjoyed. Delicious refresh
mchts were served. The chapcroitcs
were; pr ana Mrs 5. c. Hatcher. DR..
and Mrs. K. l.. Blackwell Mrs T. l..
Day and others. The guests included
Misses Annie Macon Potts MAY Bald
win, Greyson Hoofnaglc Ruth Hlnkuy.
Helen ldpScomb. ;lcsc and Sara card
wen, Dorothy cullen. Dorothy Fox.
Mary Maryc. Mabel Hurt Manic Walden.
Mary Walden. Gertrude Hatcher, Julia
Ncisigor and Mrs. Shepherd: Mcssrs.
Nardwcll. Moylcr. Scott, Squircs. lack
son. Newman. Ranc. Groves. Lewis.
Walton. White, Vincent. Lpscomb and
Estiil.
George NJ. Wright. OF South Caro-
INA. was the guest on Tuesday Of his
mother, Mrs Josie Wright
Mr.. and Mrs j. Winfrce Smith and
lttie MISS Jean Allison Smith recent
ly visited Mrs. j. watkins Lee.
Mrs. l. y. Vaughan has returned
from Louisville. Ky, where she spcnt
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Frank
Vaughan.
hurry Hunter. who was recently
operated ON ut Grace Hospital. is inn
proving slowly.
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Social and Personal

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van bo cni.lr.i..d ,,,,io,i. - 800
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OF Dec.fi!b.r II
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Mrs WtIli.,,n Arena o,,or,,,-o,,
,crdav afternoon a, l5.r INN. 5Gs ~,
Franklin street al q bridge luroboo,
Tho affair was given il honor az Njss
Martha Purcell who made hor debut
last season and tho guests Included
tho debutantes OF this winter
The debutantcs Of tho season viii
also he entertained at II series Of din
ntF uahees 70 be gwen at the Country
,'up OF Ni!Elh'a ny Mrs r - Scr
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Another dcbuta,te amir Of tLis
Week WIN be given Saturday at the
hermitage GOLF Cub when Mrs sid
uey ]. Dudley viii give i luncheon In
honor Of hcr daughter, Miss Arabcllc
Hayes Dudley. Again tho guest list
VIII iaclGd" chly N" season buds'
MISS EN"lNn ~ JACKSON n.S cares
90 1ot "a g" NoN,H,ocI
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one az mo most irnportant society
events OF The late ran season was inc
marriage last evening Of Miss Jamie
l,ac Quinn anurbtor Of Mr. and Mrs
Reuben 9 Quinn And Ed,nund Archer
Saunders III. son Of MIR ana Mrs f.
4. Saunders. Jr OF this city. The ccr,-
mony. which was brilliant and fash
ionable affair. was celebrated at .
o,clocl- in tho ,,i-s. pro.hy,n,f,n
Church. In Lynchburg. In the presence
~ n large company Of invited guests.
Rev. James Dunlop Paxton, II. u. Of
'iciated Palms and Southern smilaN.
White flowers and lighted candles
banked tho altar ana the chanccl al
the church. and n chorus choir sang
20 Perfect Love" just before the entry
. OF tho bridal party. LISTS "I.iebes-
trauin" was played very softly during
the ceremony. and Mcndelssohn's
Wedding March" as a occasional
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

tngly charming and comedy RUSSIAN
consort Of Prince William OF sweden.
tho second son Of king Gustav. VIII
be sorry 10 learn that she is Soriously
III. with an affection OF the kilncys,
which IS giving rise 10 tho gravcsc
anxiety among her relatives. Ii may
be remembered that her mother. Pin.
cess Alexandra OF Greece. suffered from,
the same nlalady. which contributed iii
no small degree to her premature
death. and II is feared that the young.
Duchess of Sodermanlaud may have III,
some way inherited the aiimont Sho
~ the daughter of Grand Duke Paul OF
Russia. by his FIRST wife. Princess Alex
andra OF Greece. and was brought Vi
from earliest childhood with her
brother. Grand Duke Demctrtus by hey
aunt. the now widowed Grand Duchess
Sergius Of RUSSIA. elder sister OF tho
C1ar.na. Prince william OF sweden,
oukc OF Sodermanland, spent some time
IN America just a year prior TO his
marriage. visiting these shores on
board Swedish map-of-war.
In England undue delay OH the pare
Of Judges IN the fulilment OF their
judicial duties. meets not merely with
censure by the Courts OF Appeal. as
IN this country. but even with penal.
ties 81 financial character Thus,
the delay on the part Of County Court
Judge Mcllor. at Manchester. in hear
ing case By IN insurance brokcr
against an insurance company having.
been brought before tho Divisional
Court Of Appeal the latter. in addition
TO consurinG tho judge for the delay,
and ordering him - hold the trial at
once. moreover, mulcted him in dam
ages caused ~ tho delay and IN tho
heaNJ costs Of tile appeal proceedings.
u in this country every Judge Of tho
lower courts we're to he thus penaIized
by tho appellate tribunals for delay in
the trial Of cases, the course of justice
would be more swift, and conscqucnt-
- nero satisfactory to the people.
| Copyright, 1919. by the Brentwood
Con,panY.1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

VIII give 4 series Of talks about sto-
RES and how 10 toll them 1T the Y. NJ
G. \. auditorium November II and Is.
Miss bragg has u charming person
aiity. and Will delight hcr audiences
WIN her art. The art OF story telling
IS almost rs old as the human race
hut the new realization OF its cduca-
uonai value makes tho coming OF such
IN artist as Miss Bragg especially in
tcrcstna Miss Bragg comes under the
auspices OF the Richmond kindcrgar-
ten Association.
Neutrality-suspicious..
Richmond society is deeply inter
ested IN tho wedding Of Miss Mary
Louise Berkeley. daughter of Mrs
Bcrkelcy and tho late Edmund Bcrkc-
icy, who Tor many years was an official
OF tho Southern ana Scaboard Air Line
Railways. to the Rev. Jennings Chopper
WIS. ilobson. which took place las:
evening at o'clock In tho memorial
chapel of til" Church of the Ioly Com
muRion. Philadelphia. The altar was
banked with yellow and white chrvsan-
thcmums and palms. Mrs PaH Scy-
uell Of New York. was dame OF honor.
Key. w. Taylor Willis. OF virginia. act
cd ms best man, and tho ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Alfred Rivcs
( I'efkeiey, n brother Of the bride and
wear OF the Chapel of the Holy Com
/ munion. The bride was powncd ia
white embroidered char;ncusc. trimmed
IN oid point lace. and hcr tuilc veil
1 vas arranged with orange blossoms.
Both bride and groom belong to dis
unsuished and we'll known families.
Hts. robson Is granddaughter OF Col.
oncl Edmund Berkeley of JavInar,<nt
Hnd formerly lived in Richmond. he
.ore moving 10 Atlanta. The groom Is
/ q graduate OF the Virginia Military IN
sututo and the Virginia Theoiopical
seminary. lie IS a great grandson OF
. q nor
and is widely related throughout thc
state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
Meeting To-Morro,v.

'T'VTIHE o-NOrrOw.
The Junior Hollywood Memorial AS
sociation viii meet Tomorrow morn
| ams NJ o'clock in Leo Camp Hail
no meeting rs 4 worry important one
and all members or the association are
urged To be present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

MIS- Schultz. OF Pennsylvania. VINO
mas Just returned from Il trip around
lhe world, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
thomas l.. Moore 1T "Moorciand harm :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
Recital for Pine Cnmp.

Illustrated Song AMI Costume Re
oi'ai Is the title OF tho entertain
l'e"t winch VIII DC given for Pine
Camp by tho woman's club Of C;intcr
Park tomorrow evening at s o,clocle
IN the assembly hall OF that suburb
me program Is a very attraltivclv ar
ranged one, and is in charge of Mrs.
norman Call dance will be held
following tho entertainment and all
interested arc cordially invited to at
tend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

Mrs y. I. Brady. Of Roanoke. i.
shtnding this week with relatives II
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

Miss Elizabeth Clemmcr, of Middle
brook' IS visiting relatives in this citv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

Mrs. James Keith Swimmers. or INV
renee Park. y. y, is visiting Mrs
ernest ). kendier, OF los North Allen
Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

MIS-. c, J. Faulkner ana Miss Alice
Fauii<ner. of Boydton. are visiting Mrs.
william Northrup at "Norcroft." near
Forest IIill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
In nnd ont of Town.

Miss Roberta Wexford. OF tile Uni
versity OF Virginia, is tho guest of
Miss Mamie Winston at the Chester
field for few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
Daughters OF ISL: to Meet.

Plans for the coming state Confer
chce VIII be made tomorrow afternoon
~ the meeting of Dorothca PAYNE
Madison Chapter Daughters or 1sle.
which VIII be held at tie home of Mrs.
Leroy T.. Brown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06

All those who have met the exceed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-06
WIS. nrnes.s stnry TnIl,s.

The mothers, teachers and children
of Richmond are looking forward 10
the coming 81 Miss Mabel Bragg. who
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
VIGNESS GIVES A
!. hint TO teachers

County Superintendent c. l.. Vigness
IS in receipt of a letter from a schoo
board in Burleigh county which, although
short. suggests n great deal. 1t reads
in part, as follows: at the regular
meeting Of our school board held last
Tuesday it was decided to raise the
teachers salary to S55 per month, hop
ing thereby to secure more competent
teachers"
AS a general rule second grade teach
ers in Burleigh county receive fifty dol
lars per month. The district above re-
ferred to paid $50 and had fairly good
second grade teachers as the term goes.
But there Is a general sentiment that
their work is not what it ought to be,
and that $50 is enough for the services
they do render. This district will in
crease the salary as an inducement to
better work, and it would be unfortunate
indeed If they should not get teachers
a little better than the average second
grade teachers for their effort. The
county superintendent is not going to
recommend the first teacher that comes
along, but he will make q careful search
among his teachers for the most wide
awake and progressive workers. These
are going to be given the most desirable
positions. This ought to be a hint to
all teachers that it pays to keep on i'm
proving. ts
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22

y st. Georges Guild will give a tur-
key dinner at the, Arnory on Wednes-
day, January goth, from $3.50 p. m. to
500 p. IN. y5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22

and Minot are the principal bidders for
the new hospital, and each city has sub
mitted an attractive proposition to the
commission.
Commercial clubs in the several cities,
organizations of physicians, together
with others, have interested themselves
in an effort to secure the hospital, and
the result has been such a spirited con-
test before the commission that 1t has
been decided to refer the matter back
The general state conference Of the
MethOdists will be held G October.
thus giving the several cities interested
in the proposition about nine months
time in which to complete their plans
for the fight before hat body.
The Methodists are DESTROYS Of con-
structing an institution that will be large
enough for the needs of the denomination
for man, years to come. In selecting a
location the conference hospital commits
sion felt that too much was at stake to
pass hasty Judgment on the pleas of the
several cities interested. .,s,;.g a.. ~
Should the next Methodist conference
decide upon the location OF a hospital and
authorize work looking to its construc-
ton, it is quite probable that the plan
to establish a Methodist college in the
southwestern section of the state will
fail to receive serious consideration for
a time. -rg.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
funeral SERVICES
FOR MRS. Common
WILL BE HELD At THE BAPTIST
CHURCH AND INTERMENT IN
FAIRvIEW CEMETERY.

Mrs. W. II. Connor Of this city. who
died after Il lingering illness Monday
morning, was born in Roanoke county,
Va. June II, 1867. Her maiden name was
Lottie Wingficld and she was married
to Mr.. Conner at L%ogansport, Ind, Sept.
10. 1875.
Mrs. Como moved with her husband
to North Dakota and settled at old WILL
Transport, In Emmons county, in the
Spring of 1890. The family moved to
bismarck in the fall Of 1896, since which
time Mr.. Common has BECOME u familiar
figure to every resident OF the city while
engaged as a hack driver.
Seven children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Conner, all Of whorl are living. The
children are: Mrs. Chas. Pearson, of
Tell. I;mmons county; Chas. and Thomas
Conner of Wibaux, Mont; Mrs. w. A..
Hughes of Bismarck; Arthur Conner,
who Is in the IA n stationed at
Honolulu; Marshall Conner, who is with
the international Harvester Co., Of this
city. n Fay Conner, who lives at the
family home here.
Funeral services will be held from the
Baptist church at 2 o'clock, this after
noon, and interment will be In the Fair
view cemetery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
state HAD MANY
=: fires RECENTLY

Many fires have been reported from,
various North Dakota towns during the
past week.
At Dickinson the John Renner meat
market was damaged and the stock en-
tircly destroyed. The building is owned
by Messest & Koch.
At Velva there were two fires last
week. The first was in the rear Of X.
O. Quammam's feed store and did little
damage. The second was in the Stat
ford building and part Of the structure
was destroyed. The first fire was caus-
cd by ashes and the second from a care
lessly dropped match.
The John Rupert residence at Bow
mar was completely destroyed. The Or
igin is unknown. ... .
At Fort Rice the residence Of Judge
Colby had a narrow escape from de-
st,uction. The flames were shooting
through the roof when the firemen ar
rived, but prompt work saved the dwell
ing. ...' ... .
There were W. fires at Glendale last
week. The first was in the Gish home
n was accidentally started with gas
oline. Mrs. Gish was quite badly burn
ed, but little damage was done to the
residence. The. second fire was in the
office Of Charles Scllandelmeier, which
was totally destroyed. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
PLEASANT View

A few Of the neighbors surprised
Mrs. II. Knutson last Friday.
The death of Mrs. r. G. Newman is
"a sad loss to this vicinity. She died
the 18th of January and vas buried
the 18th. near Wilton. She was ~
years old. She leaves a husband and
two children and many relatives and
friends to mourn her death. Her
mother, Mrs. Perry Newman, will
care for the children, Que Of whom, a
boy, is but two weeks old.
Mrs. J. w. Granting is visiting
friends i'm Plaza for a couple of'weeks.
Regain is quite a city. 1t has cleo
trio lights and some fine buildings 60
ing up.
Grippe and bad colds seem to be
quite common in This vicinity.
y A number from around here at
tended Mrs. Newman's funeral on
Monday, although it was a bitter cold
1nV 49,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
CITY COMMISSIONERS
NET TUESDAY Night
MATTER OF REMOVAL OF WILL
LIAMS As PRESIDENT REFER.
RED TO CITY ATTORNEY.

The board OF city commissioners met
last evening at the city hall. The meet
ing was called for the reason that at the
regular meeting of the night before some
of the members of the commission were
absent and tsose present felt hat It
would be better to meet again Tuesday
evening, when all Of the members might
be present.
The meeting was called to order last
evening by President Williams, and up
on roll call Commissioners Hinckley, Lu-
cas-, Jackson. Patterson and President
Williams answered the call.
The petition of Arthur Van Horn, de-
claring that the office of president of
the commission was vacant by the cleo
ton Of Hon. r. A. Williams as a mem
Der of the house Of representatives, and
requesting that a president be elected,
was read and referred to the city attor-
ney.
The Hagart Construction company was
allowed an estimate of SO 5000 on their
sewer contract with the city.
e. G. Fogarty was nominated by Police
Commissioners Patterson as a member of
the city police force. The nomination
was seconded by Commissioner Hinckley
and upon roll call all of the commission
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
Bismarck, N. d., Dec. 81, 1913

Dr::F. R. Smyth,s"
City Health Commissioner.
Dear Doctor
When scored by the u. S. Dairy Score Card, on the
basis Of 100 points as perfect the local diaries rank as
follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-22
IS PLEASED WITH
n. D. COLLECTION

| Prof. T.. A.. Ross, the well known So
biologist at the University of Wisconsin,
who is widely known for his recent book,
THE Changing Chinese writes apprc-
ciatively to Secretary Libby of the State
Historical society concerning the con-
tents of the three volumes of collections
already published by the society. He
says:
Il have just finished my paper for the
Century magazine on The S~candinavians
in America in which i Incorporated not
only material I gathered from the pro-
ceedings Of YOU State Historical socie-
ty, but also extended extracts.
While l was using these volumes, it
was borne in upon me how hard it must
be for the gatherers Of these records to
get the perspective in which they should
be seen n valued. The stories Of pio-
neers still living may seem Of little gen
eral or abiding interest. Their expe-
riences are not SO remote and unlike but
that they form a part of the life of to-
day-whfch, of course, seems to us COM
monplace and undressing.
But the worth OF such records is al
ways least to the generation that, gath
ers them Every succeeding generation
viii find the story OF these settlers more
interesting because It less resembles
their own life. In a hundred years some
Of the vivid narratives and intimate per-
sonal histories viii be read with emotion
and from them will be eagerly mined
precious elements for geneafosies. histo-
ries and 4romances.
Lately, I have been reading the story,
Of the settlement Of Iceland q thousand