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SALOON MAN IS
CONVICTED UPON
GAMBLING CHARGE

The firs, jay trial of the January
tarn NJ tn. district c"mrt. snA 99.sN..
dcntaiiy OF the term OF Judge A. ".
Mcliendric. resulted In u conviction
OF Frank Mondich. proprietor OF u
saloon nt Piedmont for permitting
minors to gan,hic In his place Of bus
incss. The jury was excused at
Ma, and reached u verdict during
, tho noon hour. A. th" opening OF
tho court this afternoon n verdict OF
guilt! was returned. Attorney Earl
Cooley for the d.f.ndan; naked FOR
and was granted fiv. days 10 prepare
motion for . new trial.
In this case the age OF tn. CON.
planning witness. 10. DcBclio. was
the mootcd question. Mondich WAS
accused OF permitting DeIcilo. 10
years Old. 10 play poker and other
games of cards In his saloon. That
he was - years old was the contcn-
ton OF District Attorney lIcndrick.
who offered evidence 20 establish
this fact. Defense sought to prove
that psBcllo was over twcnty-onc.
The father of the complaining wit
ness declared that when the boy wa,
six years old he came to America
from Italy. wearing n tag and that
no had lived In this country thirteen
years. Defense laid stress OH the
fact that he looked much older. tha.
taking the statements OF states wit
ncsscs DeBcllo had been working in
the mines for eleven years. III this
evidence is true" SAID Attorney Cool
ey. then this witness started in 10
work ut the coal mines when eight
years old" Furthermore the defense
introduced evidence to show that the
witness had joined Court Liberty,
f'orestcrs of America. four years ago.
when az u matter Of fact that order
sets the age limit at eighteen.
The state dwelied strongly on the
point that Mondch had permitted
the youth to play games for money
despite the objections of his parents
and that at the saloon DeBollo had
learned TO play the gambling games.
DcBcllo on the stand declared that
the Mondich saloon had put him
to the bad,
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
ONE. LINE RULES
COAST TRADE
WITNESS
SAYS

Washington. Jan. l1.-Atlantic
coast shipping trade liz practically
controlled by II combine OF the Allan
tic Gulf aud West Indie steamship
company. New York aud Poro;o Rico
steamship company. Clyde Line. Nal
e" line and Eastern line and the
Flc., -. according TO a. II. Bull
oeIasAi the A. II. bull Steam
SHY any who testified today
before til. house shipping irus, COM
m!ttec.
The combination. Mr. Bull said.
operated uhicr nHrecfasnts with the
fused to pro rate with any indcpend-
ent lines on less than fui, cargocs.
He added II WAS almost impossible
for an Independent company to Sc
cure Wharfage facilities bccaus. III.
railroads owned or controlled til.
terminals NJ most Of tn" ports.
Mr.. Bull testified that after or
ganizinz the New York and Porto
R!can steamship company. n combin-
alton Of circumstances forced him in
1900 to sell his interest and sign u
bond not TO enter into the Porto RI
can trade for ten yeats. The line
was then taken into the Atlantic.
Gulf and West Indian steamship
company. In 1870. h. formed the
\. u. Bull steamship company with
u principal line between New York
and Stockton springs. Me. Since
tho expiration OF his bond. tic wiz
ness said. his company had operated
ships between New York and Porto
Rico In competition with the com
binc. which he declared cut rates.
sometimes giving discounts of 80 and
20 per cent. whenever IA Bull steamer
was scheduled to sail for Porto Rico.
Vat iO,ix oycrturcs had ,been made
Mr.. Hull continued. TO bring the Bull
line into an agreement to. mslnialp.
rates. lie added he had been offered
$4,000 In excess of the regular char
ter rate for h!s vessel to keep out of
Porto Ricar trade. Th. witness
said II was almost Impossible for an
Independent to charter vessels for the
Porto Rican trade OH accom-; OF
asrccni"ntn between ship owners and
the combine.
II think for tn" good OF the pub
lie you should take this to the De-
par,mcnt OF Justice" said Rcproson-
,ativc Humphrey.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
.PO|NCARE ELECTED PRESIDENT
Of FRANCE AMID TURBULENT
SCENES; NEAR DUEL AvERTEO

his early youth. having been elected
deputy In 1887.
President PoInrarc has been
minister IN many French cabinets.
having served as minister Of ngricnl-
turc. minister OF public instruction.
minister OF finance and as premier.
lie was vice president OF tho
chamber OF deputies for four years.
~" h"cam" premier ana minister Of
foreign affairs on January IA. last
year.
VI. Poincarc IN a lawyer by pro-
iossiob. lie is ALSO II prolific author
and IL member of the French achd-
cmy which gives him rank nj au
immortal.
He made u great personal sacrifice
when he became premier for he gave
up nm extremely lu,rativ. practice
Mt The bar. His cloVucncc Is a pro-
verb in France aud even his strong
.h, political opponents express con
fidcnco In tn. honesty OF his purpose.
President roiucarc's father was u
prominent public official and one
OF his brothers also occupies n high
post In the. governmental service.
Madame Poincarc ns Mml.. Hen
r."tta Bcnuccl. an Italian. She nut
her husband have occupied for many
years an apartment on the avenue
bcs Champs Elyse. and they will
not hay. tor 10 20 when they leave
FOR III. presidential residence. tho
pnlar" OF t.iys" in February is. next.
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NO |NAUGURAL
BALL.; WILSON
OPPOSED

Washington. Jan. William G.
Eustis. chairman OF the inaugural
committee. held an informal confer
encc with members OF the commit
tee early today over President Elect
Wilson's letter suggesting that the
consider the feasibility Of
omitting the usual inaugural ball.
lie said the committee would do all
possible to meet the wishes of Mr.
Wilson. The President Elects letter
had not reached the committee cX-
cept through tn press and formal ac-
tion was deferred until the commit
tee confers with Mr.. Wilson.
\ hearing was held on house
resolution to hold the ball in the
Pension building. Hearing on sim
liar resolution in the senate was
deferred in view OF Mr.. Wilson's let
ter,
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TRAINS TRAPPED BY
MEXICAN REBELS

FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 1.-THE mis-
sing south bound passenger train of
"Wednesday and two troop trains have
been trapped by rebels on the Mexi-
can Central railway below JuareZ. it
was learned definitely today. Rcb-
els yesterday burned n dozen trestlcs
on the government railway within
siXty-fivc miles of Juarez, shutting
off the retreat of both tho trains,
which were stopped by burned bridg-
cs, $50 miles south. Among the ma
rooncd passengers are many promi-
nent American and Mexican mining
and cattlemcn, including Alberto
Tcrrasaz. millionaire of Chihun-
hua
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Trenton y. j.. Jan. 17,-Presidcnt
Elect Wilson declined TO say today
what ceremony he would favor as n
substitute for the inaugural ball. a
popular reception at the capital has
been suggested.
He said he would wait to learn
what Mr.. Iustis, chairman of the in
augural convention committee,
thought of the suggestion to elimin-
ate the bail. the proposal to abolish
which was contained in n letter sent
to Mr. IIustis yesterday
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Spinsters Attention!
Woman, los Will
Wed Man, Aged 80

Los Angeles. Calf, Jou. IL
Mrs. Marciela Eliasida, 1O5 years
OF age and said to be wealthy.
the oldest woman In Los Angeles
cGucrrred yesterday in an np-
plicatiOn for II marriage license
for herself and Picasantin Leon
aged 50. The license was is
sued. Leon said today he would
attempt to have the courts or
der appointing Mrs. Claudia Lu-
go, her granddaughter. the aged
woman's legal guardian set
aside. Mrs. Lugo will contest
the action.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
RADIuM HUNTER
COMING TO ROCKIES

Washington, Jan. i1.-Apparentlv
convinced that the Rocky Mountains
constitute Il store house for radium.
the most precious of all metals, the
United States bureau of mines pro-
poses to increase its force of radium
hunters in that section of the coun-
try.
The civil service commission to-
day announced that examinations
would be held February 26 next to
supply the demand of the bureau for
junior chemists in radio-activity. The
successful candidates will be station
ed at the branch office of the service
in Denver at salaries ranging from
'$1,GS0 to 81 ,iiO year
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
Boys Play Football
With Paper Box,
Find Infant Inside

New York, Jan. IA dozen
boys playing football with a
pasteboard box in a vacant lot
in brooklyn today sat down to
rest after half an hours play.
That's n funny looking box"
said one of them. Lets see
what's inside,
They undid the strings. A
four days old baby boy. naked
and to all Appearances dead, rol-
led to the ground. A policeman
took it to a hospital, Half an
hour later it was crying Justify.
II will probably live
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CASH BONDS FOR
IRON WORKERS
HARD TO
SECURE

st. Louis, jan. l7.-The St. oI.uis
labor leaders who recently aunounc-
cd that they had arranged bail for
u. J. Morriu. one OF the alleged dy-
namite conspirators. learned today
that the securities they hne "d
were not sufficient. An ~so H..
has been made here TO s..,.
for J. ". Barry. smother OF the con.
spirators.
I'VE can find any number OF men
who Gun qualify for $1,000 or Slo.-
O0o," said Charles G. I.amnrt. chair
,nau OF committee appointed by the
building trades council to arrange
tho boudv.
Tho government requires that
every man who signs the bond mus,
be able to pay the bond In east II u
is forfeited aud unless We can do
this. two With not i-ss than $40. .00o
10 sign Morrin's bond and two men
worth not less than StO.00O each to
siEn Barry'a bond. thcr. Is little
Prospect that they Will be released
from tho federal prison pending the
appeal Of their cases
Fan Francisco. Jan. I:.-ClcrIcal
work Will he completed on the bonds
oI Olaf A. Tve,imoc. secretary Of the
California building Trades council
one or the dynamite conspirators Inn
prikoned At Lcnvcnworth. Kansas.
IN" United States commissi sionerx' OF.
lice here. which approved the bonds
Yesterday thought they would prob
ably no forwarded tn I.cavenworth
Tor Tveitmoe's signature. thence TO
indianapolis. for Judge Andcrxon's =
apnrovai late today.
Tv~itnSoe's ball pending \ review
Of tho case was set NJ S1O. 900 for
which bonds In twice iha, sum were
required. Ills wife iurnishc,i $780,
900 the largest boed offered.
Tha auaoini of.tha hoaA .wAa ese.-
900. Beum Il the flint one of tho az
mea eoavictea II iauianapos,s 10 oo-
IAN hix reiease. Beum ieit the peni-
tcntiary At SIS o'clock
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17

New York. Jan. li.-f.ctwecn So
workers made a show OF strength un-
a great parade through the manu-
mass meeting that ovcr;iowcd Union
rs delivered ny orators in three Ian
the clothing manufacturers and the
crs are protesting against. there was
OF tho parade and ensuing mass
heads red flags wcr. barred. Ben
leaders OF the strike. made speeches
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
NOTE OF POWERS GIVEN
TO TURKISH GOVERNMENT

ConstantInoplc. Jan. lI.--Thc COZ
sadors of the European powers in
London. was presnted to the Turk
ish government today.
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DEPORTATION POSTPONED

New York. Jan. 2i.--Dfportation
of Edward ". Myiius. the Belgian
Journalist, convicted OF libclling
King George V. OF England. which
was set for January 30. wns post-
Ioned today by United States District
Judge Holt, who issued n writ OF ha-
bcas corpus returpable January -.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
SHIELDS LEADS IN
TENN. SENATORIAL RACE

Nashville. Tenn. Ian. l7.-Chief
Juxiic" John X. Shields. u regular"
Democrat, took the lead Of candidates
for tho long term in the United
states senate on the fourth ballot in
the state legislature today. He re-
reived 5S votes. Sjxty-sevcn IL
necessary to u choice.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
JEANETTE.CLARK BOUT

Joplin. Jan. 1I.--Ioc jeanette aud
Jeff Clark of Joplin will meet hero
tonight in ten round bout. Luther
Mccarthy. will referee.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
THE WEATHER
PHELIY SAYS

Some folks use
politics to get
into tn papers.
sum rock tn boat
sum JOY ride an
sum go huntin'
an pull guns
thru tn barbeG
wire fence by til
muZzle.
There's bout as
many big folks
ought to be in
tn first rcada
class as there are
kids.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17

900 and io.ooa striking garment
der tn. eyes OF their employers by
featuring district, which ended In II
square. Though spm. OF Tn. speech
guages sizzlcd with condcmua .icu of
conditions which the snrmcn, work
no violence during the whole cOurs.
meeting. and b. order of the union
Jsrlnin Schwc',zcr and Max Pine.
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PHILOSOPHICAL
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast.
Local snow this afternoon or to-
night. Colder north and west por-
tion. Saturday generally fair.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17

Raymond Poincare. the new presi-
dent of the French republic is one
of the strongest men who bave par
ticipated in politics in France with
in recent years. He Is in his SD
year and has hccn in politics since
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17

san Diego. Calf. Ian. 1,.--Coal-
ing tn. cruiser Denver .or the run
to Acapulco was begun this morning
Justin. II Will take about eight
hours TO coal and III" Denver may
leave for the south late this after
noon. All other supplies are on
board
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17
CRUISER DENVER
SAILS FOR PORT
OF MEXICO TO-DAY

= --,,.~a,nstc:.. :au. i:.-Thc crnis.
err Denver. ordered TO Acapulco. Mex.
leo. TO protcc, Americans cndanger.
ed by the rebel rahilio and his band.
VIII sail from san Diego. California
today TIL. snip WAS 10 have left
yesterday, Sh. will get 10 Acapulco
IN about four days.
Consul Edwards tcday reported to
the state department from Acapulco
that there was no change In tho sit
Taiion there and that I'll. british
warship Shearwa,cr would remain In
port until conditions became normal
or the Denver arrived. The embassy
at Mexico city reports an attempt u;
revolutionary outbreak in III. stat"
of Tlaxcaia. but that federal troops
nave hern dispatched.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-17

Having In mind tho things you'll
want to buy soon. read tho ads to
ascertain whether or not some OF
them might m profitabIy b0ushf
today!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

stricken with paralysis and Wet.
suffered another shock which roe,
her death Thursday night. John
her husband, died 10 years ago.
survived by three daughters. tbo
Katherine and Minnie Barabv
place and Mrs. Carrie Stevenson
lington. She also leaves three
Mrs. Joseph Arnold Of burlington
Katherine A. Morse Of MIND
MINI, and Mrs Ellen Sullivan Of q
dale. Mass
The annual meeting of the Ond
club was held last evening when a
lowing officers were elected: Pre-
Arthur VI. Smith; vice-president,
Rolfo, secretary, j. l.. Stanley. tired
j., w. Ravlin; governing board,
Grancy, r. J. Bailey, Ralph Bern
Edward Fitzgerald. stephen 1Iar
John Hcnncssey Frank Laduc. .
Gauvreau and George Balllargeon.
DR.. ]. T. LaRocquc of Burlingt
stalled the following officers of st.
the Baptist society Monday night:
dent, Andrew Chicoine; vice-pre.
George S. Nillemaire: secretary,
Leclair; collector. William Nausea
slStant secretary, Henry Dcsautels;
urer' Romulus Blais; auditors, J.
'hovrier and George Blondin; mas
ceremonies, John 70. Duquette. tt
Laurent Guard gave drills followir
installation
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CALEDONIA COUNTY
HARDWICK.

The Springer kimball concert scheduled
for Janu7ry Is has been POSTPONED until
January 81 on account of illness of some
of the musicans.--The Hazen Road Po-
mona Grange, which was to meet here
January L.. has been postponed to Ian.
uary %, on account of the repairs which
are being made on the Sons of Veterans
hall Mrs. Harry Bardwell OF HYDE Park
was the guest OF her husband Sunday
Miss Mae Smith underwent an operation
for appendicitis AZ the John s Holden
Memorial hospital Monday morning. Tho
officers of the *. Of p and Rathbone
Sisters held a joint installation Friday
night.-A special village meeting is called
for Friday evening to see If the village
will rescind the vote taken at a former
meeting in regard to the building of a
power station at Jackson bridge and also
rescind the vote taken to lease its power
station to the Woodbury. Granite com
pany.
w. l.. White is seriously il.--John Ri
halZi Il -;cd 81, died suddenly January S.
Tho second annual poultry show Of the
ilardwick Poultry association Will be
held in the opera house January ~ =.
and -. y large number of prizes ar"
offered Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Goodrich
went to burlington TUESDAY to visit
Mrs Goodrich's sister, Mrs. Henry King.
who Is in the Mary Fletcher hospital
Mrs. Goodrich Will remain a few days
Repairs are being made on the laundry
block. which was damaged by fire 70
'eh'IN-S. r. Darling. Jr. has opened
" LAW oNlCc in the COWleS block
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GRANVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Nanc Wardner of Brook
he'd was called here by the death of
their nephew. y. Brown Is in Ran
dolph and Bethel for "A few days.-Charlcs
BostWicli has returned from Canada and
Is visiting his sister and family in Bethel
Mrs, Eva Washburnc.--Will lam. the six
ycar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Parish, broke his right leg while coasting
down a steep hill SaturdaN.-fgwin, son
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward BostVck, died
January at four o'clock at the age OF
~ years. The funeral WAS held on the
ninth and was very largely attended The
NoN. +. +. Nelson of Manchester y. H.,
ofhciated. Tho deceased was & member of
Kingston Grange and was elected chaplain
at the last nicotine. II" is survived BY
his parents and one brother Riley Bost-
wick. who lives AZ home. Those who at
ended the funeral from out Of town were
Mrs Eva Washhurn of Bethel Mrs
George farr, Mrs. Nhbol Burke and G. T.
Wilson and r.. Lartin of hancock. The
Grange attended iu a body. The floral
offerings We're numerous and beautiful.
Burial was In the family lot in the North
cemetery. Tho bearers were his father
and brother Nanc Wardner and g. Bost-
wick, uncles of the deceased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

Carl Benson, violin and piano. and John
Daigneault, cornet, furnished music
throughout the evening. reception was
held In the church parlors, which had been
tastefuly decorated for the occasion Re
freshments were served. Miss Blanche
smith, sister of the groom, presided at
the punch bowl and the Misses Florence
Emma and Maude Rogers and Della Ia
tro served. The bride was the recipient
OF many gifts. including linen, china. cut
glass; silvcrware and money. They left
on the southbound train for n wedding
tour. Among those present from away
were Mr. and Mrs. George Simon, broth
er of tho bride, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Miller OF Burlington, W. {. Footc and
family of Nergcnncs The ladies' OF the
Home Circle will hold their annual sale
and supper at the Methodist Church on
the evening Of January 22-Mrs. Cynthia
Newton has returned to l.. w. Spauld-
ing s after spending several weeks at q.
IT, Sherman's in Burlington.-The Rev.
w. H. Hudson and family are visiting
her parents in Brooklyn, y. Y.-Mr. and
Mrs. i. II. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. A. S
RUSSO, w. r. White and Mr. and Mrs. c.
w. Spaulding were visitors this week in
Burlincton
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PANTON.

y pretty wedding was solemnized at the
Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday
evening when Miss Fannie only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Simon, was
united in marriage to Carl. son Of Mr.
ana Mrs Peter Smith, IN the presence OF
a large company of guests. The church
was prettily trimmed with evergreen and
flowers. the colors being green and white.
Promptly at ,30 o'clock the bridal party
entered the church. the four ushers
Messrs, Andrew and Claire Brydia. Per-
ley and William Stagg, leading. followed
by the groom and his brother, Clarence
who acted as best man. Immediately
after came the four bridesmaids the
Misses Ellen Cough. Blanche Honnagle,
Marie and Dell Douglas, followed by the
bride attended by the maid OF honor. Miss
Bertha Grandey. The ceremony was per-
formed beneath an arch of evergreen and
white flowers The Rev. j. II, Long off,
cated, the ring service being used The
bride was becomngly attired in white
messaline with chiffon over white French
knot and ribbon plating as trimmings.
tho dress being cut en- traine She wore
q veil and carried large arm bouquet of
white carnations The maid Of honor wore
tan messaline and carried pink carnations
wearing cap to match. Two of the brides
maids were gowned in white over pink
and the other two in white over light blue
and each carried bouquet OF pink car
nations and wore caps to match. The
brides gifts to her maids was "A pearl
brooch. The groom = gifts to the ushers
and the best man were stick pins. An
orchestra OF three pieces. Mr.. and Mrs
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WEYBRIDGE.

The Rev. George II. Bailey. pastor Of
the 'ongr '2ational Church, has received
notice Of ''- election as IA corporate men,
ber of Tao American board OF commits
sione!s Tor foreign missions The position
carries with it not only high duties ana
responsibilities but also recognition OF
mertor.ous service. The honor comes as
a hitting tribute to a long efficient ministry
in the denomination.
Miss Bernice TwitChcll has returned to
her school duties at Garden CITY, l.. L.
Miss Dorothy Battles of Cornwall 1t for
mer teacher il town. spent Saturday ana
Sunday with Miss Ida Bailcy.-News has
been received or the serious illness o.
Lucius h. Dodge at his home in Rutland
Mr.. Dodge spent nearly all his life in
town,-Thc Congregational society held
the annual church meeting and roll-can
Saturday.-At a recent meeting of the
Sunday school of the Methodist Church
the following officers were elected: Su-
perintendent, J. S. Shaw; secretary. Miss
Winnie Warner; treasurer, II. t.. rhcmp-
son; organist, Miss Emma Baker; H.
brarian. Mrs. NJ A. Parkill-Thc Henry
fainily Will give an entertainment under
the auspices of the Social and Improve
iHeht society at the town hall three even
lngs, commencing Monday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16
THE BURLINGTON THURSDAY

has been taken to the Fanny Allen hos
rltal Wiooskl, for treatment. Aaron
Cohen has recently purchased a house
on Wlnooshi avenue. Burlington, for
&,9W. Mr. Cohen expects his wife and
children 10 come from st. Petersburg,
Russia next summer and occupy the
house, while he will continue his bust
ness here.-Alen Larrow has gone to
the Fanny Allen hospital to be operated
on for appendicitis Miss Mary Ross has
gone to Rutland.-Ths ~hist party given
Tuesday evening at Grange hail by the
Nersonnos Improvement society was on
joNablc. The committee in charge was:
Mrs. {. T.. Stcbbins, Mrs Thomas Mack.
MRS. j. H. Donnellv. Mrs. Edward pilon,
Mrs. Cassius Warner and Mrs. w s.
BRISTOL Mrs. T.. V. McGovern won first
prize and Walter Dalrymple. second 'rhc
receipts We're Sl5.--Ncws has been re-
ceived of the illness from pneumonia of
Dr. N. D. Severance. who formerly prac-
tlced medicine in this city.--A Joint meet
ing OF all the missionary societies of St
PauIs parish will he held this afternoon
Mt $3.50 at the rectory. Miss Annie r.
smith of Burlington, president of the
Wonlan's auxiliary of this district will
be present and speak