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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
Proclamation of Special Election
Returns.

Be it remembered that we, tie
undersigned Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Town of Welsh, LOuiSi-
anr acting under the Charter and
Ordinance of this Town, did this day
repair to the Town Hall for the purpose
OF compiling the returns. sent in by
Commissioners of Election at the poll.
ing place in said Town, of a special
Election held herein on the 9Th day Of
September, 1914, to submit to the
property tax payers a proposition to
levy special tax OF five ~ mills for a
period OF ten years for the purpose of
maintaining streets, bridges and public
improvements, agreeable to the laws
OF the State, and the charter and Ordin.
anCe and proclamation of election by
the Mayor and Board of Trustees of
said Town. And having arrived, we
proceeded in the presence CT E. H.
Boiling and W. B. Gdbbert, qualified
electors of said Town as witnesses
hereunto, and as many others as have
chosen to attend to compile said returns
and have aScertained from said com.
pilation, that the votes cast at said
election are as follows tO-Wit:
In favor Of special five mill
tax for period of ten years
for the purpose of maintaining
streets, bridges and public improve.
mentS: Number Votes, 30; Property
Valuation, $32, $4,000.
Against the special five mill tax for
period Of ten years for the purpose Of
maintaining streets, bridges and pub.
lie improvements: Number Notes, 3;
Property Valuation, $4,000;
And having made public prCclama.
ton of the above results. we have
closed this process verbal of compil. !
alton of votes, which is made in tripl.
cate as required by law.
Dated at Welsh, Louisiana, the 10th
day OF September A. D. 1914. Signed IN
the presence Of E. H. Boiling and W. B. !
Gabbert.
R.. S. GREER, Mayor.
PHI. GOODREAU, Trustee.
CHAS. DAUTEI., Trustee.
W. E. TAUGHT, Trustee.
E. E. KIMBALL, Trustee.
Witnesses:
E. H. BOILING,
W. B. GABBERT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the undersigned authority this the
10th day September 1914.
c. E. CARR, Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
Proclamation of Special Election
Returns.

Be it remembered that we, the
undersigned Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Town of Welsh Louisi.
ana, acting under the Charter and
Ordinance of this Town, did this day
repair to TO the Town Hall for the pur.
pose of compiling the returns, sent in
by the Commissioners of Election at
the polling place in said Town, OF
Special Election held herein on the 9Th
day of September, 1914 to submit to the
property tax payers a proposition to
levy a special tax of three mills for
period of10 years for the purpose of aid.
ing and maintaining the public schools
of the Town of Welsh, La, agreeab bic to
the laws of the State, and the Charter
and Ordinance and Proclamation OF
Election by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of said Town. And having ar.
rived, we proceeded in the presence of
E. H. Boiling and W. B. Gabbert, quail.
fed electors of said Town as witnesses
hereunto, and as many others as have
chosen to attend to compile said re.
turns, and have ascertained from said
compilation, that the votes cast at said
election are ds follows, to-wit:
In favor of the special three mill tax
for period of ten years for the pur.
pose of aiding and maintaing the pub.
lie schools in the Town of Welsh,
louisiana; Number votes, 81, Property
Valuation, $34,31OOO.
Against the special three mill tax for
period of ten years for the purpose of
aiding and maintaining the public
schools in the Town of Welsh, Louisi.
ana; Number Votes, l; Property valu.
alton, $4,000.
And having made public proclamation
of the above results, we haye closed
this Process Verbal of compilation of
votes, which is made in triplicate as
required by law.
Dated at Welsh, Louisiana, the 10Th
day of September A. D. 1914. Signed in
the presence of E. H. Boiling and W. B.
Gabbert.
R. S. GREER, Mayor.
PHI. GOODREAU, Trustee.
CHAS. DAUTEL, Trustee.
W. E. TAUGHT, Trustee.
EE. KIMBALL, Trustee.
Witnesses:
E. H. BOILING,
VIM. B. GABBERT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the undersigned authority, this the
10th day of September, 1914.
C. E. CARR, Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11

349S Miclael Stanley, com. - 200
3499 F. T. Peloquin. com - 300
$500 James Augustine, clerk - 800
1901 Oscar Miller, clerk - 900
1902 A. V. PeloQuin, house rent 300
1903 Alex Miller, deputy sheriff
and returning box - 500
1904 Theodule BreauX, del. boxes
WoodlaWn Foreman ------- 7.JO
1905 Adam Butler, del. boxes
Thompson Peloquin, TopSy 1880
1906 R. P. Howell, del. boxes, L.
A. ThornWell -------- 500
1907 Sidney Pitre, del. boxes LIE.
bleu, Edna -------- ---.---- ESQ
3500 r A. Todd, del. Mouton,
Todd and Ardoin- $50
35O9sC. E. Carr, del. Welsh and
Roanoke ------------------..- 500
1910 Oscar Landry del. boxes
Raymond and Elton $50
Total ------- 49, .--- ---- 1850
CONTINUED IN TUESDAYS ISSUE
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
Po.Do-Lax Banishes PimDIes

Bad Blood, Pimples, Headaches, Bill
iousness, Torpid Liver, Constipation,
etc. come from Indigestion. Take Po-
Do.Lax, the pleasant and absolutely
sure Laxative, and you won't suffer
from a deranged Stomach or other
troubles. twill tone up the Liver and
purify the blood. Use it regularly and
you will stay well, have a clear com.
plexion and steady nerves. Get a SOC
bottle to-day. Money back if not salts.
fed. All Druggists. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
Dizzy? Bilious? ssconstinated2

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will cure
you, cause healthy flow of Bile and
rids your Stomach and Bowels of waste
and fermenting body poisons. They
are a Tonic to your Stomach and Liver
and tone the general system. First
dose will cure you of that depressed,
dizzy, bilious and constipated condition
Csc all Druggists.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
Of Value to Country,

Good roads may not be the whole
isolutiOn for prosperity and happiness
of country life, but they are a part of
lit, and a very necessary and important
part of it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
RESOLUTION

Whereas a suit has been brought in
the name of the State OF Louisiana,
against the Police Jury of Jefferson
Davis Parish, on the relation OF Honor
able T. Arthur Edwards, District Attol
ney, and on the relation OF three other
citizens of said parish, seeking to com
pei the Police Jury of Jefferson Davis
Parish by mandamuS to proceed forth
with to erect jail and courthouse for
the Parish OF Jefferson Davis and to
pay therefore out OF the ten mill tax, to
the levy and collection of which this
body is limited by the Constitution: and
Whereas, ii is the opinion of this body
that such large expenditures cannot be
made out of said tax with due regard
for the public welfare and without
great detriment to the public interests,
and
Whereas, in order to defend said suit
it is necessary to employ special counsel
to prevent the unWiSe expenditure OF
the public money prayed for in said suit
and to protect the tax payers of the
parish against the demands therein
made:
Now, therefore be it resolved that
the law firm of Mccoy, Moss and Knox,
of Lake Charles, Louisiana, be and they
are hereby employed to defend the
Police Jury of jefferson Davis Parish
as body against the demands set up
in said mandamuS suit and are hereby
authoized to prepare and file the
necessary answer in opposition to the
allegations contained in the petition of
the REALTORS in said suit.
Be it further resolved, that John H.
Cooper, President of the said Police
Jury, be and he is hereby authorized to
make the necessary affidavit to said
answer and to cooperate and advise
with said attorneys in the defense of
said suit as the representative of said
Police Jury.
Be it further resolved, ETC., that the
compensation of said attorneys for
legal service to be rendered in said suit
is hereby fixed as follows:
FIRST: For the preparation and fiji.
ing of the answer in said cause, the
sum of $4,000
SECOND: For the defence of said
suit in opposition to the building Of the
court house therein demanded, if said
opposition be tried, the fees of said
attorneys are hereby fixed at $4,000
THIRD: For the defence of the suit
in opposition to the building of the Jail
the fee of said attorneys if the demand
in said suit for the building of iail be
tried, is hereby fixed at $4,000
FOURTA: All necessary expenses in
Cured by said attorneys for rail road
fare, hotel bills, etc., shall be REIN
burSed upon the properly itimized bills
being presented therefor.
BE 1T Further resolved that this
Resolution be published according to
law.
On motion of Mr.. Hathaway, yea
and nay, vote on the adoption of the
above resolution was demanded,
Adopted, YeAS,6,
. Noes 3.
Adopted September 8, 1914.
JNO. H. COOPER,
President OF the Police Jury.
Attest:
L. E. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF Police Jury.
A True Copy.
Attest:
LIE. ROBINSON,
Clerk of Police Jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
Good Road Advocates

| 1t is gratifying to observe that
every owner of an automobile imme-
Idiately becomes an advocate Of gooa
xoads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-11
RUg-MY-TISM

VIII cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic AnOdyne, used in.
sSr1ally aud externally. Price 25c,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

County Seat News
From The Siftings
Miss Della Huffman has accepted a
position in the millinery store of Mrs.
NJ. Moltke.
R. D. Smith Of GAINESVILLE, Mimi,
is the new blacksmith at the Denny
shop west Of the track.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Denny of Ano.
ka, Mimi, are guests at the G.. W.
Denny home for a few days visit.
Mrs. j. M. Cubbison returned Mon
day from a ten days visit with rel
atives at Wimbledon, N. D.
Filing Tufte, who has announced
himself as a candidate to succeed Aud
itor Paulson vas a county seat visit
or between trains Monday.
Attorney Comstock left Monday for
Chinook, Mont, with a carload Of Ben
son county grown horses, which he
will offer at auction at that place on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. S. Key have tax
en- up their abode at Maddox, where
Mr.. Key has assumed the manage,
ment Of the motion picture house re
Gently opened at that place.
The Women's Missionary society
will meet on Tuesday afternoon March
81, with Mrs. H. R. ~Shellenberger.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to anyone interested in missions.
Charles Conley, who resides e
Harlow, left Friday for Rochester
Mimi, to consult the Drs. Mayo rela
tive to tn possibility Of performing
an operation to relieve an ailment
from which he has been suffering fcl
some time past.
w. H. Denny Of Williston, was :
Minncwaukan visitor Monday, tn,
guest Of his brother George and fam
lily. Mr.. Denny is looking the picture
of health and all indications point II
the fact that the world is treating hin
well in his new western home.
}, Bishop Tyler, the newly elected
Episcopal bishop for North -Dakot:
delivered an eloquent discourse il
Grace church Monday evening. TIL.
bishop is a person of pleasing person
auity a fluent and easy speaker, ant
greatly endeared himself to his congr'
cation upon his first visit to Mime
waukan.
r. S. Montague Of Minnewaukan
has entered the contest for commits
sioner of the Second district and hi
announcement will be found in anoth
er column. Mr.. Montague is a pic
neer in Benson county having reside,
in the county for more than thirt.
, years, is a retired farmer and possess
es the necessary qualifications to maxi
an Al commissioner.
, Attorney j. E. Skulstad has shiel
his hat into the political ring for tn
nomination of county judge. Mr.
Skulstad is one of Maddocks disciple
E Of Blackstone and is the first candi
5 date who has had the temerity to pub
licly make his wishes known for thi
!. particular office. He is an able law
yer and will doubtless lead his oppon
/, ents a merry chase for the coyete'
: prize
) It is understood that the resignatio:
Of Miss Efie HoIdley as superinten
; dent of schools has been fled wit
County Auditor Paulson to be acte
! upon at the next meeting Of the coun
i ty commissioners. Dame rumor has
i that Miss Hoadley is soon to becom
the bride Of Herndon W. G0forth,o
! Washington, D. O., who Win be =
Z membered As q former teacher in
number Of schools about the count
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Around the Town
Miss Mona Hjellie WA q Lake visi
tor between trains on Monday.

Miss Mona Hjellie was q Lake visi-
tor between trains on Monday.
s. A. Baker has our thanks for paid
up subscription.
John Grinley left for Minnesota
Saturday to attend q brother who is
very i'll.
Miss Gerda Berg is sick with la
grippe. Her friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
Parties from Neville, Tolna, Hamar
Toxic. and Jerusalem attended the.
base ball dance at Warwick Friday
night. All reported a fine time.
Where are you going Johnnief said
little Willie Green. Oh, I am mailing
an ad to the Devils Lake World for
Md$1ulds Lou S60 We dI0 .1uV1Gcu To
tell all about our friends and the best
Of all he means it to.
Mr.. Kelly Of Crary is in town to
look after business interests for his
daughter Bernice, who has been called
away to take car of her brother Tom
whom they fear will lev recover his
health again. We understand he has
been threatened with tubercular.
The hotel at Warwick is now open
on trial. Now if the travelling trade
want a hotel in town, you will have
to p~atronize it and make it pay ex-
penses, if not, we can put a paddock
on the door and leave it there. Mrs.
T. Carroll has taken the downstairs
and is serving excellent meals and
there will be beds furnished for all.
Now if the public wishes a hotel pat.
ronize it, and stop going to private
homes as has been the custom since
the hotel was closed.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

FOR SALE well bred male Ches-
apeake Spaniel puppies. 2 weeks old.
For particulars see o. O. Ness or in
quire at Rebillards Harness shop.
Easter Bal.
At Burton's hall Warwick on Mon
day evening April IS. 1914. Music by
Prete's orchestra. Supper At cafe and
big time for all.
For a good square meal 60 to Hotel
Warwick.
IF you want quick results from your
advertising be sure to put your ad in
the Devils Lake World.
"A. N. Anderson is so busy grinding
feed since he installed the new grind
Of that he hardly gets time to eat.
So there is just one intelligent man
in town and you all know who he is.
Pity the rest Of us.
-Chas. scroggs is busy hauling seed
wheat for his big farm south Of town.
We all, know that if there is q crop
to be had the Scroggs farm will grow
It
We understand that Mr.. Will Sail
monson is fencing his farm in COM
plete. Mr.. salmonson has been very
busy hauling posts the past while.
Robt. Sin Clair wak in town Mon
day for the first time after his serious
illness. We are glad to see him
around again.
Mr.. Ramseth has made q splendid
move. He has been living in Mrs.
Merliss' house near the park and liner
was afraid his little one might get
lost in the woods, SO he has moved
east Of town to the Megg place.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

down from Devils Lake to stay at
Warwick for spring work.
"$2100 for a shave" Would you
believe its just ask our popular bar
Der Joe Orchard about it. It's al fact.
The W4rwick glee club held a bust
ness meeting on Monday evening at
the school house.
E. NJ. Mathews of Devils Lake came
down to Warwick on Monday and
tuned several pianos in this vicinity.
Herman Anderson and E. A. Crom-
nett were Devils LSke visitors Mon
day.
Will Swauk Of Hamar was doing
business in town between trains Fri
day.
Morton Anderson returned home
from Ridgeway, Iowa on Thursday,
where he was called on account of his
fathers illness.
Jeanette Oliver returned. home on
Saturday from Valley City to spend
a few weeks with her parents at Jeru-
! salem.
Jas. Kelley one Of the prominent
business men Of Crary was in town
Monday looking after his farming in
~terests near here.
Mrs. VIM. Meyer and little daughter
Stella have returned home after a
few weeks visit with Mrs. Meyers
parents at Pillager, MINI.
S. A. Baker returned to Warwick or
Monday after spending Saturday and
Sunday with his family at Devils
Lake.
The friends of Thos. Kelley in thi:
locality will be glad to hear that hi
is gaining in health and will no doubt
be back in Warwick to see his many
friends this summer.
James Coulter went to Devils Lake
on Monday to see his wife who under
went a serious operation at the Gen
eral hospital last week Thursday. He:
many friends here will be glad tt
know she is getting along nicely ant
expects to return home in ten day:
OF two weeks.
Mr.. Richardson is entertaining thu
King family. They have been away
to California for the winter. ! Mr.
King is a very wealthy and prosper
GUS farmer and spends his winters to
gether with his family in California
They are just returning to their hone
at JStarkweather and stopped off tt
visit the Richardson IS.
The basket social and dance givel
by the base ball club on Friday ever
ing was a grand success, both socially
and financially. The boys went in tt
win and did we'll. The baskets wer'
auctioned off by Alfred Newhouse
and bids run high. The music wa
furnished by the Tolna orchestra
The social and dance Melted the clul
about $105. The committee deserves
praise for the way they handled thu
whole affair.
Miss. Bud Berton has just had tn
new piano tuned which A. M. Ander
son kindly loaned her for their hall
It has been used for several of on
dances which have been a howlin.
success. The music will be perfec
for the Easter dance Monday nigh
after Easter. Do not fail to be there
E. R. Burt Of Harlow; Mont, one 0
the old timers of Ramsey county, wa
here visiting friends and attending t
some business matters the past weel
"Moving Day is the first Of May
as the old cong goes but Warwick
early along that. line. The E. P. Ran
seth family are moving into the Meg
residence. The a. N. Arhlin famil
are moving into the house formerl.
occupied by the Ramseth'a Alfre,
Newhouse will occupy the rooms owe
his business place. a. o. Ness an
wife have moved on the F. N. Gohee
farm northeast Of town and Wn
Newhouse will NOV into the room
above the setz store formerly occupi
ed BY the Nesses. sa.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Geo. Anderson is the new man on
the Morris dray line.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
liver Rusten was a Devils Lake visi-
tor Monday and Tuesday.

Miss Agnes Cooper wal a shopper
in town Monday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Miss Rose Knox has come up from
McHenry to stay at the Fl. ". Keifer
farm for some time.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
Don't forget the Easter ball.

A. H. Burt Of Spokane, Wash, was
a business visitor in the city this week
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Louis Anderson Of Crazy was here
visiting his brother Henry and sisters,
Miss Nora, Mrs. J. Hiemark and Mrs,
n. Keifer the past week. He return
ed home on Monday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Joe Orchard was q Devils Lake Wis
itor on Monday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

John Grinley left for Minnesota
Saturday to attend Z brother who is
very i'll.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Miss Anna friedrich departed for
Frazee, Mimi, on Friday, where she
will spend some time with her sister.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Parties from Neville, Tolna, Hama,
Toxic. and Jerusalem attended the
base ball dance at Warwick Friday
night. All reported a fine time.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

s. A. Baker has our thanks for paid
up subscription.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03
FOR SALE well bred male Ches-
apeake Spaniel puppies. z weeks old.
For particulars see o. O. Ness or in
quire at Rebillards Harness shop.
Easter Ball.

At Burton's hall Warwick on Mon
day evening April 10. 1914. Music by
Prete's orchestra. Supper at cafe and
big time for all.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Robt. Sin Clair wak in town Mon
day for the first time after his serious
illness. We are glad to see him
around again.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

If you want quick results from your
advertising be sure to put your ad in
the Devils Lake World.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

A.. NJ. Anderson is SO busy grinding
feed since he installed the new grind
Or that he hardly gets time to eat.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Miss Gerda Berg is sick with la
grippe. Her friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

Alfred Merely and Oscar Benso,
down from Devils Lake to stay a
Warwick for epring work.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

"$2100 for a shave" Would you
believe it, just ask our popular bar
Der Joe Orchard about it. TIL al fact.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

So there is just n intelligent man
in town and You all know who he is.
Pity the rest Of Us.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

The Warwick glee club held a bust
ness meeting on Monday evening at
the school house.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

For a good square meal 60 to Hotel
Warwick.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

The friends of Thos. Kelley in thi
locality will be glad to hear that h
is gaining in health and will no doub
be back in Warwick to see his man.
friends this summer
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

E. M. Mathews of Devils Lake came
down to Warwick on Monday and
tuned several pianos in this vicinity.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-04-03

We understand that MI. Will SAL
monson is fencing his farm in COM
plete. Mr.. Salmonson has been very
busy hauling posts the past while.
The Washington times., 1914-02-24
FORECASTS TO D. A. R.
SOCIAL REVOLUTION
Congressman Kelly Assaiis
Present Day Conditions in
Address-FIag Presented.

Before the Daughters of the American
Revolution last night, at Memorial ~on-
tinental Hall. Congressman NJ. Clyde
Kelly of Pennsylvania denounced pres
ent day social conditions, and declared
that unless there be a reduction in the
number of individuals who are struS-
Cling for a bare existence a revolution
must ensue. He also turned his atten-
ton to the District of Columbia, and
said that one of the principles of De-
mocracy yet to be applied in this re-
public is the granting of sclf-govern-
mcnt TO the District.
An appeal for the spreading of the
gospel of patriotism was made by AS
sistant Secretary of War Henry Breck-
inridge.
Mr. Breckenridge declared that every
American woman is, and should be, a
true daughter of the Revolution"
Il hope that the day will come when
every American woman celebrates
Washington Brit thday," declared the
speaker The mill working woman in
Massachusetts, the woman who works
in the sweatshops of the great cities
yes. even the black daughter of the
slave-they all should be true daughters
of the Revolut' on
Bishop Harding pronounced the in
vocation. and Mrs. William Cumming
Story, president general. made a brief
address of welcome. Mrs. Henry +.
Dimock, president of the George Wash
ington Memorial Association. asked