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The Denver star., 1914-09-12

of the well known ministers OF Phila-
delphia and leader in his denomina
ton. He Is modest, interesting. unas
suming and genial. He is universally
recognized as a man Of worth by race
leaders and by influential white pecp'e
DR.. Lee il self made man. and bis
struggle for success is an interesting
story.
Born in Hartford county. Md. April
%, 1864. he attended the schools Of his
native county in the winter season and
worked on farm during the remain
der of the year. At the age Of eight
cen he left home and went to Balti-
more to live. There he worked dur
ing the day and attended night school.
He left Baltimore in 1880 to try his
fortunes in Pittsburgh.
Believing that he had been called OF
God to preach the gospel. he entered
Lincoln university in 1893. and after
taking two years special work in the
college department he entered the
theological department. graduating In
1898. He was at once ordained and
became the supply pastor for the Madi-
son Street Presbyterian church in Bal
timore. He then took up the Sunday
school missionary work of the state
of Maryland. with headquarters in An
napolis. continuing in this position for
two years
In the fall Of 1900 he came to Phila-
delphia to visit relatives and friends
and was invited to preach in the First
African Presbyterian church All who
heard him were delighted with his
preaching and he was nt once invited
to become the pulpit supply, the
church not being in a position to call q
pastor. In 1901 he began to supply
lhe church. continuing until June.
1902. when he WAS unanimously elect
ed pastor. During his pastOrate Of the
First African Presbyterian church the
property has been twice repaired at
cost Of $1,000 and a mortgage Of $10.-
600 has been paid off. making the en-
tire property clear OF debt. The church
is well organized. and more than 800
new members have been added
In 1907. when for sixteen days the
church celebrated its one hundredth
anniversary. Rev william Fl. Roberts
d. D.. the moderator of the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian church
in America; the late DR.. John b. Rem
dalls of Lincoln university and ]. N.
Kendall, d. D.. with other distinguish
ed men from all parts OF the country.
took part I'm the exercises. This was
one of the most notable events among
colored church circles in Philadelphia
DR.. Lee graduated from Lincoln with
the degree of A. NJ. Ten years later
the degree Of d d. was given him by
the university.
He is president Of the National
| Alumni association Of Lincoln uni
versity. chairman Of the Freedmen's
I educational committee OF the presby.
terry of Philadelphia. chairman of the
board of control of the Philadelphia
Y. NJ G. A. and was chairman Of the
| committee III 1911 when the c6lored
people Of this city subscribed $22.SOO
In fve days tuwnrd the erection u
their present splendidly equippe1 Z.
n. G. A. building Or. Lee Is likewise
a member 1f the Presbyterian evan
gelistic committee and was the nrxt
to introduce open air tent services for
colored people In :'ls section Of the city
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BY JANE. D. coRRorHERs.


Philadelphia.-The splendid growth
and prosperity OF the First African
Presbyterian church in this city have
compelled the congregation to pur-
chase additional ground upon which to
enlarge it's edifice to meet its expand
ing activities. The church Is located
on Seventeenth and Fitzwater streets
1t has purchased the property adjoin-
ing and will erect thereon a $4,000 ad-
dition to its present editice, which will
increase its seating capacity BY at
least $50. An addition will aiso be
made to the parsonage and baptist
cry, pipe organ. gymnasium and other
improvements will also be made to the
church.
The Rev. John W. Lee. A. NJ, D. D..
the pastor, to whom it's success and
progress are very largely due, is one
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Work of tn. Late Colonel jaime. Levi.

Work of the Late Colonel James Lewis.
Not so many of the younger men and
women of our race know Of the work.
positions of trust and responsibility
held by the late Colonel James Lewis
of New Orleans. because as Il rule he
never mingled freely with his people.
Nevertheless he was Jealous worker
for racial advancement. Colonel Lewis
was appointed United States naval Off
Ger by President Hayes. surveyor gen
eral by President Arthur. deputy col
lector of customs and immigration in
spector by President Harrison and sur
veyor general by Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt. In the city government
Of New Orleans he WAS commissioner
Of police and public buildings aud ad-
ministratOr of public improvements.
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Church News
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH,
E. 23RD AVE. AND WASHINGTON
ST. PASTOR, J. A. THoS-
HAZElL s. T. B.

In the absence of Monday
nigh. preaching services at
the Tabernacle. the member
ship will meet every Monday
night at 8 o'clock in the Chap.
el for prayer and song ser
vices. Everybody invited.
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knight. of pythi.. Start New Lodo.

Knights Of Pythias Start New Lodge.
The knights of Pythias of Georgia
are steadily increasing in numbers, in
fuence and usefulness as secret or
der. Grand Chancellor Bolen recently
set apart a new lodge in Arcadia, Ga.
with twenty-onto . members. Endow-
ment Secretary F. NJ. Cohen and other
members of the order from Savannah
assisted the grand chancellor In setting
up the new lodge, which bears the
name Dorchester.
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SCOTT METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH., 803 26TH AVE.
REV. q. SMITH, PASTOR.

Preaching each Sunday at II a. m.
and S p. m.
Sunday School at 1880. G. G. Ross,
Sfpt. it
Regular mid-week meetings.
Choir practice every Friday night.
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TO THE cLUB WOMEN OF THE
CITY.

The Star will publish q monthly list
Of the meeting places of the various
clubs nf the city during the differen,
months. II furnished with same by The
drst Wednes@s1 In each month.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.
ATTENTION, SIR kNiGHTSI

The Hiram Commandery No. 20.
Knight Templars, meets the second
Tuesday in each month at 1884 Arap-
ahoe st. II
q. A. DERRY. E. z.
u. q. CONTEE. Rec.
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Lodge Directory.

Lodge Directory.
F. & A. M. AND ITS AUxIL,ARIEs.
Titus S. Rector, G. NJ.
2716 Welton ST.
| Wm. Sprague, G. Sect,
2434 Gilpin St.
Rocky Mt. Lodge No. /.
2toJ Welton St.
Masonic Consistory. 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays at 32 Goode Bldg.)
Hiram Commandery, (Tuesdays
only) $3.50 Welton st.
Queen of Sheba Court,
(Afternoon) 2630 Welton st.
Aetna Company,
$3.50 Welton st.
Evergreen Chapter No. SO, o. f. S.
(Afternoon) 263O Welton St
Lone Star Chapter o. E. s.
(Afternoon) 263O Welton St
Centennial Lodge No. 4,
| 1884 Arapahoe ST.
Mountain Lodge Elks No. 80,
$3.50 Welton st.
Spanish War Veterans,
G. U. O. O.. OF r. AND ITS AUxIL-
iARIEs.
GRAND. OFFICERS.
DR.. Peaul E. Spratlin, d. G. NJ,
80 Goode Bldg.
Geo. 3. Contee, d. G. Sect.
| 2612 Welton St.
Rocky Mt. Lodge 1920,
263O Welton St.
Arapahoe Lodge No. 1886.
1884 Arapahoe St
Denver Lodge No. s6i6,
1894 Arapahoe ST.
Household of Ruth No. 376,
2630 weIton st.
House hold of Ruth No. 41SO.
263O Welton st
Juveniles No S71,
$3.50 Welton st.
Past Grand Masters Council
Denver Patriarchy No. 67,
| (Thursdays only) 263O Welton ST.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAs AND ITS
| AuxiLiARlEs.
w. II. Bess. Grand Chancellor
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Chas. S. Muse, G. X. OF r. & s.,
1921 Gaylord.
Pythias Lodge No. II.
1884 Arapahoe st.
Damon Lodge No. S,
2630 Welton St.
Progress Lodge No. 12,
1884 Arapahoe St.
,olumbine calanthe, (Thursdays
only 1884 Arapahoe St.
'rogress Court e p. ND
1884 Arapahoe st..
,ocky Mt. Court Calanthe,
263O Weltoa st.
U. q. F. AND IT'S AuxiLiARiEs.
.mmette Cammel. G. NJ,
lueen Of the West Temple,
1884 Arapahoe St.
Western Star Lodge,
1oo4 Arapahoe St
;apitolia Juveniles e p. m.)
1884 Arapaboe st..
Juveniles N. b. F.,
| 1884 Arapahoe st..
Webster Temple e p. m.)
1884 Arapahoe st
Queen Elizabeth.
Naomi Lodge No. II. 1st and srd Sat
urday.
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Able CHURCHMAN
and RACE LEADER
Success Of o.: John ". Lee
h the Ministry.
SPENT EARLY LIFE on FARM

First African Presbyterian Church In
Philadelphia Enjoys Splendid Growth
Under the Leadership Of its Ener-
astie, Pastor-ciear Of Debt and Viii
Enlarge Present Edifies.
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Zion's ANNUAL OFFERING DAY
is Sunday, September goth. All men,
bers and friends are requested to RE-
MEMBER.
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EQRGET IL

FORGET IT.
DROP THE SUBJECT WHEN YOU
CANNOT AGREE, THERE IS NO
NEED TO BE BITTER BECAUSE
YOU. kNoM YOU ARE RIGHT.
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MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1914
cARNATION ART AND LITER
AIRY CLUB.

Mrs. Andrews. 263O South Logan,
September 18th.
Mrs. J. L. Burnette, 3412 Columbine,
September 25th.
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bethlehem BAPTIST CHURCH
Cor. 32nd Ave. and Lafayette st.
Phone York 7647.
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MT. OLIVE BAPTIST MISSION
3eth and Blake streets. L. J. JONES
Pastor. Phone Champa 1.9.
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In loving memory of our dead wife,
mother and sister, who left us Sept
Is, 1912.
"Mothar. We have all known her
Not all of us in the same person, but
the same glory frames each separate
face in the aureole of its own divin
ity."
REV. A. NJ WARD,
.- A. WAYMAN WARD,
VERA WARD,
VERGIL WARD,
H. X. WARD.
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CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
gath ST., between California and
Stout SITS.
Phone York 8193.

SCOTT M. e. CHURCH
26th Ave. and CiarkSon St.
Phone
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CAMPBELL A. NJ. Z. CHURCH
Cor. 23rd and Lawrence SITS.
Phone Main 1865.
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NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH.,
Twenty-fourth Avenue and Ogden st.,
Residence, 1856 Humboldt St.

David E. over. o. o., Minister
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Cor. 24$h Ave. and Ogden st.
Phone York 6007.
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SHORTER A. m. E. CHURCH
Cor. 23rd st. and Washington Ave.
Phone Main 7058.
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CHURCH Of the HOLY REDEEMER
Cor. 22nd Ave. and Humboldt.
Phone York 500.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH Of the HOLY REpEEMEH
Cor. 22nd Ave. and Humboldt.
Phone York 500.
PEoPLEs' PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Cor. Washington and 23rd AYES.
Phone York 2194.
SHORTER A. m. e. CHURCH
/ Cor. 23rd st. and Washington Ave.
Phone Main 705S.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Cor. oath Ave. and Ogden st.
Phone York 6007.
CAMPBELL A. Nj. Z. CHURCH
Cor. 23rd and Lawrence SITS.
Phone Main 1865.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
gath ST., between California and
stout SITS.
Phone York 8193.
SCOTT M. e. CHURCH
26th Ave. and ciarkson St.
Phone
bethlehem BAPTIST CHURCH
Cor. 32nd Ave. and Lafayette st.
Phone York 7647.
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST MISSION,
3sth and Blake streets. /. J. JONES, !,
Pastor. Phone champa 1.s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
THANKSGIVING DAY
November TWenty-sixth

Remember that charity is the
greatest of all virtues" said Governor
William T. Haines, in his proclamation
designating Nov. 26 as Thank sgiyinG
Day, in which he asked for contribu-
tions for victims of the European war
Maine has been favored by nature
during the season of 1914, resulting in
more than average crops. and with an
unusually favorable season for har-
vesting them" he said. "While we
have suffered some set back in man
ufactures and trade, the prospects for
the future, aided by the most terrible
war in history now raging in Europe
seems encouraging.
Il wish to urge upon our peoples the
contract of our peace and prosperity
with the distress and suffering in
Europe and ask that they contribute
literally for the relief of the unfor-
tunate, but unblamable victims of the
war"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
N|NETY,.FOUR YEAR OLD
CANAAN MASON
Attend installation Ceremonies OF
CarrabaSSett Lodge. Delightful
Social Event in NeighbOr Town

On Tuesday evening occurred the
installation ceremonies of the officers
of Carrabassett Lodge f. and A. NJ
in Masonic Hall at Canaan, the event
being largely attended Conspicuous
among those present was John d.
Bingham. the Oldest member of the
lodge who has attained the ripe old
age of "a years. He enjoyed the even
ing immensely not only the impressive
ceremonies of the installation but the
banquet which followed. Mr.. Bing-
ham who was a charter member of the
lodge has lived in Canaan for 81 years
and was married four years previous
to that Mrs. Bingham is also living
being a few years younger than her
husband.
The installing officer was Ernest C.
Butler of SkoHhegan. who performed
his duties very creditably. The fol-
lowing are the officers: H. B. Harris,
W M; John Goodridge, S. W; Charles
Williams. j. W; A. A. Moody, Tr.
Alpheus Mason, Sec; A. p Gleason
S D.. George MaXfeld, j. D.. Harold
Foster, S. S; Earl Bean, J. s.; John
Ames, Tyler; Daniel NJ. Foster, Chap;
+. c. Dunlap, marshall.
The music numbers of the evening
were furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Tibbetts, their daughter, Miss Nellie
and their two sons. They are excel
lent singers and in addition to the
organ, the violin and cornet were
also played in several of the selec-
tons A tempting banquet was sery-
ed during the evening and all in all
the event was thoroughly enjoyable
one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
HOLDEN VS.. NEWTON CASE AT
JACkMAN
Turner BusNell, Esq. Appointed by the
Court to Determine the Amount of
the Bill

An auditors hearing was held last
week at Jackman, suit being brought
by Frank R. Holden against Sullivan
Newton. The defendant having died,
S. J. Walton, Esq. of Skowhegan, as
his administrator, was the party de-
fendant. L. L. Walton, Esq. was the
attorney for the defense and Merrill
& Merrill for the plaintiff.
The real contention as it is under
stood between the parties on an ac-
count of SHOP was whether Mr.. New
ton, the deceased was in company
with one Alfred n Fortier, who made
a logging operation. The plaintiff
claimed the Newton estate was liable
as a partner with Fortier, while the
defense, it is claimed, was that Newton
sublet the contract to Fortier, who is
also deceased Turner Buswell was
appointed by the Court to determine,
the amount of the bill, the defendant
introducing no evidence as to the main
contentious between the parties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
WELL KNOWN LUMBER
MAN DROWNED
In Moose River. Octave Clair Re.
ported to Have Lost His Life. Was
Riding Horseback

Meager news of a drowning acci-
dent at Moose River has reached
Skowhegan in which Octave Clair the
well known lumberman is said 10 have
lost his life together with compan-
ion 1t seems that the two men had
started to ride horseback across the
river previously referred to. and when
in the deepest part, the horse stumbled
and threw both of the riders into the
water The animal swan ashore
but both men lost their, lives
Mr.. Clair who was ffty-fye years
of age, had been engaged in the lum-
bering business for almost thirty
years in the woods of Maine, mostly
in the vicinity of the Moosehead Lake
He was man of wide acquaintance
and is survived by his wife, two
daughters and SON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
SOMERSET POMONA
GRANGE
In Regular Session at
Fairfield Center
c. 0. Puringt0n, Lecturer of the
Maine State Grange Delivered an
Address

A clouded sky with furies of snow
gave indications of a stormy day as
Patrons of Somerset Pomona gather
ed with Victor Grange, Fairfield, to
hold the regular November session
Victor Grange was largely represent
ed and gave a glad welcome to the
Pomona, both in words and deeds
The Master, Lecturer Steward, Chap
lain, Secretary, Gate Keeper, Pomona
and Flora were the officers present
Vacant chairs were supplied.
After the. routine of business, L. L.
Allen, Master of Victor Grange, also
Master of the Pomona, voiced the well
come address and S. F. Emerson, Sec
retary of the Pomona responded to
the welcome. Frank Kingdom, Lect-
urer of East Somerset Pomona, and
James Warren, Master of East kenne-
bee Pomona were called upon and re-
sponded with fraternal remarks. Al
this point a recess was taken and a
bountiful dinner furnished under the
auspices of the sisters of Victor
Grange.
The first business of the afternoon
session was comforting degrees after
which the program was in order, con
sisting of piano solos by Mrs. Gilman
of Cascade Grange, Oakland. Sci
lection in reading by Mrs. Balentine;
next a pantomine entitled Aunt
Betsey" by H. C. Emery, L. L. Allen
Sadie Lord and Maude Marcia. The
Grange then listened to an address by
c. 0. Purington, Lecturer of the Maine
State Grange. This address FOLLOWED
along the accustomed lines of Grange
work and the successful accomplish
ment of Grange purposes The State
Lecturer assented truthfully that tht
Grange offers the very best opportunl
ties for study and intellectual attain
ments One can graduate from thu
schools and then continue further de
velopment by taking an active part il
the intellectual exercises conducted il
our Grange meetings. R. T. Patter
opened the question Resolved tina
our so called great men are the great
est factors in the worlds progress
followed by Frank Kingdom. Kate B
Ellis and S. F. Emerson. The ques
tion was discussed from differen
standpoints and different views wert
expressed.
This session of the Pomona was
we'll attended and the Intellectual eX
ercises were of high order The choil
music at intervals during the session
was greatly appreciated,
Next meeting and the last of thu
year will be held with Anson Grange
Tuesday, Dec. S.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
BELGIAN RELIEF WORK N THIS
VICINITY
Local Committees Appointed

Elsewhere in this issue it VII! b.
seen that committees have been sp-
pointed by Clementine Weston " {.
r. [ and SkoW hegan Woman's Club
10 receive contributions for the rehef
Of distressed Inhabitants Of Belgium
Like committees appointed by other
5kowhegan literary clubs will be fed
Grated into one body to carry out the
plans more effectively Appeals for
Belgian relief come from various ma
uonal and international societies like
the Red Cross. VIZ Chidren's Christ
mas Committee Dollar Christmas
Fund for Homeless Children and the
Belgian Relief Committee SO far the
United States contributions 10 all
these demands have aggregated less
than 10 cents per capita of our popu-
lation and Maine is not even up to that
average. 1t is proposed that the first
shipment of funds and material from
Skowhegan be made by December !
Further Information will be published
next week and from time to time as
plans of the committee are matured.
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GERMANS HAVE RESUMED ATTACK ON
ALLIED LINE AND CAPTURED D|XMUDE
The French claim generally to have held their
positions. Terrific Assault.

with such reckless abandon and
courage as to bring praise from the
foe. appeared Saturday to have re-
laXcd temporarily Along the now
famous User, from the sounds of the
north coast to the ruined town of
DiXmude, the situation Saturday in
the Unconditional language of the
French war office was relatively
quiet" The fighting there had appar-
emily all ceased and the tide of bat
tie had rolled onward leaving behind
it the countless dead. South of
Ypres on the line extending down over
the French border, the Germans were
reported as being in preparation for
another big onslaught, while Monday
nights information stated that un-
daunted by the past failures to break
through the straits of Dover, they had
launched their expected attack in
Flanders. regarded by the allies as
their supreme effort Other import
ant points in the war were that in
Of the Russian Emperor were pushing
forward with surprising speed, threat
ming the Germans on home soil while
from Toxic came the report that a
Japanese army might be sent to the
west to take its part with the British
French and Belgians in the struggles
on the battlefields of Europe.
Yesterday the dispatches, which
showed that there had been but little
change in the situation since the day
previous, told of the destroying of the
German raider Emden and the trap
ping of the German Cruiser Koenig-
berg, the latter in a palm-lined East
African river. Many dispatches spoke
of the movement of German troops
eastward from Belgium as forecasting
the necessity or re-inforcements along
the eastern frontier, but neither the
French nor German official statements
indicated any slackening of the Ger
man attacks in West Flanders Aside
from the military aspects what stood
out, was Germany's reported threat to
cut off the food supply which the
United States is sending Belgium. if
the Belgians did not return to their
cities and make an effort to resume
their normal occupations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Judge simmons tiff

Judge Augustine simmons Of North
Aason took To Tire State House in Au-
snsJa. Thursday last beautiful por-
trait of his cousin. The late Franklin
simmons of Rome. Italy, as present
to the State. II IS a splendid like
ness of Maine's sculptor, executed by
Stotson, the famous artist 1t is
done in a sitting position and as you
gaze upon it you feel as though the
man is speaking It bears on the
back of the canvas. in Stetson's own
marking. the inscription "Rifalto de
Vav. Franklin simmons, Rome, 1906
CHI Walt. Etetson 1t has a massive
and handsome gided frame and will
be hung as soon as Supt. of Buildings
McFadden decides upon a location.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
To HAVE HISTORICAL
DEPARTMENT
For Skowhegan Public
Library
Henry Nyman Of Boston, a former
Resident, Donates a Generous sum
For the Purpose

At q recent meeting Of committee
from The Public Library composed Of
Low W. Weston, John " Fogler and
Carleton =. Merrill. d decision was
reached 10 establish a historical room
IL the Library building. \ very suit
able location has been decided Upon
IN the basement Of the structure and
it has been estimated that about $3.50
would suitably renoYate the same for
such a purpose Through the genet-
osty of Henry A Wyman, a former
resident now living in Boston, lib-
eral check has already beer received.
Mr.. Wyman being in reality the origi-
nator Of the IDEA, although for long
period there has been Historical
Society in the town
It Is the purpose 10 haYe in this
room Nl.u completed al material,
sHoA s l.'gaturs. pictures or ofaer
obiects which speak Of the former Ife
>. Sko. .-ee.s. - # the Town
being expected TO loan or give cut
right snch arucles TAe IDerality
Of the cit1ens is frs asked however,
il the preparation Of the room for
such d collection and contributions
for this purpose may be handed or for
warded to any member Of the com
mittee previously mentioned. Such
department would be of great interest
and value 10 the community. not only
now but in years TO come. and the men
aud women of this good town of ours
are asked to donate for Tie cause.
founded by an esteemed former towns
man, Henry A. Wyman