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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
EXCITING CAREER.
Cap" Said to Have Killed 20 Men
In His Time.

cap" Hatfield, vino, a dispatch
says. was killed by his brother. DR..
Elias Hatfield, near Wharn Cliff, W.
Va, is said to have killed at least 90
men in his numerous fights and
feuds.
As leader in the war With the Nc
Coy faction he spread terror over thu
border counties between Kentucky
and West Virginia. So many per-
SONS were, killed I'm the Hatfield-Mc-
Coy feud that at one time 1t looked
az II both families would be e&ter-
minated. The feud is said to have
originated a generation ago in dis
pute over the ownership of two nogs
This led to squmrels and then to
fights, which Increased in bitterness
nntil4a regular feud developed. The
.stayton-H Hatfield faction and the Nc
!coys were at each other with knives
and guns and many were killed. The
bitterness was increased when one
of the women of the Mccoy tribe for
sock her people and went with one
of the Hatfeidsl who already had. a
wife. =
In 1882 there was truce patched
up that Iasted several years, caused
by the marriage Of :Anson Hatfield.
son of Devil Ansen Hatfield and.
brother of Gap, Hatfield, to Mary
Mccoy. This trace lasted until 1885,
when the war broke out afresh and
several murders resulted. The feel
ing was not so bitter for d time as be-
fore and there was no extraordinary
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18

casualty until the latter part Of
1859, wien cap" Hatfield, it is
alleged, shot and Killed John Rnther=
ford, and Henderson Chambers, of
tire Mccoy factions'i in the streets of
ANatewan, asithe'result.o of an election
row. Hatfield and his twelve year
old stepson, Joseph Glenn, were pur-
sued into the mountains by Elliott
Rutherford. brother Of John, who H.
nally wounded Hatfield. The latter
then stopped,Stook careful aim: and
shot his 'pursuer through the heart.
Hatfield wastprotected by his faith
or, Devil Ansc," in the ;Hatfield's
fort, deep in the recesses of the noun.
tains. and was not dislodged from his
stronghold until "a Sheriff and his
posse blew the place up with dyna-
mite. All hands escaped. and 1t was
not until months later that Hatfield
was caught. His; son was standing
guard over their little camp when
sheriff Keadle and SO armed men
surprised them, Hatfield was asleep.
and when awakened the officers OF
the law were upon him. He snrren-
dered and was placed in Jail at Lo.
san.
4s-' 81 sHI et4N sfsa ~ #.
After visit from his wife one day
lie cut his way out Of Jail with a
Ratchet and escaped. He was event
ually recaptured, was tried and SEN
fenced to year.in jail; There were
q dozen murders In the feul during
the time Of his escape and trial, and
after he had served his term and was
cut, he shot and Killed David Kenny,
I. is declared. For this he was ar.
rested, and once more he, escaped.
After his escape from the Mingo
county Jail. nothing was heard OF
/. Cap" Hatfield for nearly year,
when he got into a bloody fight with
Wilbur Curtis at lumber camp In
Mcdowell county. Both men were
badly wounded.
Gap" declared at that time that
he had gone to Cuba after his escape
from Jail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
FHIPPODROME:


The marvellous AYallows troupe of
tight wire artiststclose a threesday
engagement at the Hibpodrome to.
night. THIS act has been the talk OF
Fairmont during its stay here, and
the work ofsthe children, in the act,
has caused much favorable comment.
This act is one e;biggest winners
the Hipp. management has presented
this season. Hausone, the talkative
magician, continues to mystify his
audience with his illusions and
slight of hand. Kelno and Wagner,
the Country Kids are the laughing
hit of the bill and drew rounds Of ap.
plause at each performance. Begin
ming Thursday, matinee. Willie Hale,
the man with the globe and his Jug
Cling boy will open at the Hipp for
the balance Of tile week. Mr.. Hale
enjoys world wide reputation, havt
ing played extended periods, Yin every
country in Europe. Another big time
attraction is Ben and Hazel Mann,
who furnish fun every minute. May
,shelton'and tile Kemp Sisters in their
singing and dancing turn complete
another great Show ITworels of.fea-
ture pictures will also be shown at
each performance. Fl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18

Miss Dayinna Brown delightfully."-
entertained a large number Of
friends last evening at herFhome III
Columbia street. The affair was
complimentary to Miss Fern Hunsa-
ker, of Dilsg. Montana, who is visit
ting here. In contest, which was
held, Miss nellie Gordon, won first
prize and the consolation prize was
presented to Mr.. Harry Pitzer. a
tempting course Of refreshments was
served by the hostess, assisted by her
sister, Mrs. William Huhsakcr and
niece. Miss Helen Niche.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Local WeatherSa Made
Bare Escape On St. Patriek's
Day Snow Predictt ion

we will wait till the end OF the day
and see how you come out in your
hazard.
weswaited. Last night the wealth.
err changed and in the evening i;
cold rain decended which would be a
good substitute for snow, but before
the hour had reached the IT, o'6loci
mark the snow began TO fall and this
morning the hll tops were covered.
with thin coatyof the beautiful and
he snow continues to fall today.
:lne day either way should not make
iuchg difference on a long advance
reelection of the weather and We
must take off our hat to the L. VS.
and apologize for the gentle repri=
nand We gave him yesterday.
We asked him also II he intended
ostick by his prediction for another
NOV. on the 25th of March which.he
made at the same time of predicting
hest. Patrtck's day snow.
Eyes, it will snow on that date.
Like the: D. e o. It may be little
behind schedule but 1t will arrive
llright. and further, i want you to
tlso remember, that 1 have promis=
I'd a fair day on Easter and re:
peat twill neither rain nor snow. on
hat date this year" Yes, Uncle. we
'eplied, we remember your predic-
ion, but YOU should be sure of that.
ithcre-will be a bill for damage
|Figainst you ii any Easter gowns or
| hats are;spoiled on that date, "ThatN
alright, replied the l.. W. S. Twill
gay for all the hats that are damag-
IAd'by rafnlor snow on Easter" you
nay fool me on; what the market on
wheat or Standard Oil stock is going
o be on given date but when Il
tomcs to the weather, ] never fall"
With this proud boast the old
Gentleman lighted his pipe and re-
umed the'readingi of Revelation,
md Lamentations as chroniclcd by
he West Virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Anniversary Meeting.

4 very enjoyable meeting of tho
Sicilian Thinfble club was held last
evening at the home Of Mrs. R. Leigh
Fleming. This was the tenth ami
yarsary of the club and the evening
was very pleasantly spent and re-.
fresliments were served. Il.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Rummage Sale.

The McElfresh class of the ,Dia-
mond Street NJ. E. Sunday school
opened fummagc sale this morning
In the old Hess barber shop IN water
street. All persons having rummage
tc contribute will please notify the
class president, Mrs. ]. l.. Lcech, and
II will be called for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Supper.

An excellent supper will be served
tomorrow evening at the Diamond St.
NJ. E. church for the small sum OF
twenty-five cents. Supper, viii be
served from $3.50 until s o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
All Day Quilting.

An all day quilting is being held
today ut the First NJ. p. church. A
large number of ladies are present
rnd four quilts are being quilted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-24
MISSION SOCIETIES OF BAPTIST
CHURCH WILL BEGIN SERIES
OF SERVICES SUNDAY.

The first week in March has been
set apart by the Woman's Missionary
Union as a week of prayer to be
observed by the Baptist women
throughout the bounds of the South
ern Baptist Convention. The mis-
sion circles of the Dawson Baptist
church will observe this season OF
prayer, beginning Sunday, March 1,
and continuing through Friday. The
services will be held i4 the after
noon at o'clock. The women of the
town are cordially invited to attend
these meetings. The following pro
gram has been arranged for study
and prayer, and those interested are
earnestly requested to preserve the
program for reference during the
week of prayer:
The Program.
Theme for week: Home Mission
Foundations"
Sunday morning, II o'clock; Ser
mon by Rev. 7. M. Galloway. Sub
ject, Home Missions, the Mission
airy Keystone" s. ..
Sunday afternoon, O'Clock. Miss
Minnie Clark to preside.
Subjects Schools That Count.
Devotional service, Miss Bacon.
Sentence prayer by members of
Sunbeam Band. John 3:16 repeated
in concert.
Duet-Lynne Williams and Mamie
Galloway.
RecitatiOn-Ethel Horsley.
Catechism: Members of Band.
Reading.
Roll call-Let each member an
swer with some Bible quotation on
wisdom. Prayer that the mountain
school students, in getting wisdom,
may learn truly of the love Of God.
Reading of greetings from Dr.. A.
L Brown, superintendent of the
mountain schools.
Prayer that the mountain schools
may develop many home and foreign
Missionaries, and that means to send
them out may be readily raised.
Talk: Ways to Help"
Reading by secretary Of appeal
from DR.. B. D. Gray.
Telling story of tract: For Want
OF the Dollars"
Hymn, America Dismissed with
PRAYER.
Monday afternoon, Mrs. ]. H. Slade
to preside.
Subject-"Back to the Country"
object: To show that new require
ments of efficiency now confront ru-
raj churches.
Roll call. (Let those who were
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-24
Reading of letter from Miss Mar

Reading of letter from Miss Mar
garet Tweedy-Miss Alice Melton.
Closing prayer-Mrs. L. c. Dur
ham.
Thursday, O'Clock p. m, Mrs. G.
A. Gibson to preside.
Subject: City Conditions.
Object: To emphasize home mis-
sion work in the cities of the South,
OF Cuba and Panama.
Devotional service: By Mrs. Mary
Brown. Hymn, oh, for a Closer
Walk With God" silent prayer;
scripture: Contrasts in Cities; Gen.
18:2G-33; Rev. Pills; hymn, "Je-
rusalem the Golden" prayer for
Gods guidance in city missions.
Four seven minute talks: Getty
Work OF Home Mission Board CD
At the Ports; (2) In Mission
Schools 90 Evangelism; (4)
Church Building
Solo-The Holy City.
Talk: How We May Help City
Missions.
Talk: The Influence of the Coun-
try Upon the City.
Reading of Tract-The Burglar.
Prayer for guidance of all our city
missionaries, teachers and evangel-
lists.
Hymn, 'Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me. "
Talk-"Baptist Problems in Large
Cities"
Prayer for the commission on eff
ficiency in urban societies.
Report from Young Woman's Aux
Hilary meeting. Announcements.
Prayer that w. NJ. U. offering may
total at least $27, 900.
Hymn: America
Friday, 3 o'clock p. m, Mrs. Jona-
than Williams to preside.
Object: To stress personal service
as a home mission agency.
Roll call. Responded to by men
tioning different forms of personal
service.
Devotional service by Miss En-
ma Riordan. Hymn, THE Church s
One Foundation; social service in
scripture, Luke 10:29-37; Mark D.:
1-20; hymn, ''Take My Lie and Let
1t Be-" prayer that each may see and
fulfill in Christ's name her duty to
her own community.
Talk: Five points Of personal ser
vice. Discussion: Let this bring GU.
application Of each point to home
missions.
Prayer for w. NJ. U. and all state
and local personal service chairmen.
Reading Tract: Personal Service
in a Mothers Club" Prayer that the
jubilate may be the means of estab-
iishment in many communities o.
memorials in some form of practical
personal service, such as mothers
clubs, sewing schools, settlement
houses and the like.
Calling for and recognition OF vol
unteers for definite, personal service.
Hymn: 81 Love to Tell the Story.
Talk: Christ, the Center Of So
cial Service"
Relating Story Of Tract: IAN Ac-
c,dent or Providence"
Hymn, America Appointment
OF representative to Jr. Y. w. A. and
Royal Ambassador Meetings. Pi3'.
err that W. ". L. offering may tots
al least S27 noe. Announcements.
Repeating the Lords Prayer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-24
Il TEXAS WONDER.

Inc Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gray
81 cures diabetes, weak and lame
PACKS, rheumatism, and all irregu-
IarlJles of the kidneys and bladder in
oolh men and women. Regulates
DIadder troubles in children. If not
so-d by your druggist will be sent by
t, on receipt of $1.00. One small
oCI(le is two months treatemnt, and
seldom fails to perfect cure. Send
-or testimonials from this and Other
states. DR.. E. w. HALL, 1926 Olive
street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold by drug
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-24
WILL OBSERVE A WEEK OF PRAYER

reared in country church locate it.
mentioning one way in which they
think that church could become more
efficient.)
Devotional service T. s.
Martin.
Hymn: Awake, My Soul, Stretch
Every Nerve" Scripture: The Great
| Country Preacher. Prayer that the
rural ministers and churches may
realize their present opportunities.
Talk: Home Missions and the
Country Church.
Talk: Important Factors.
Prayer for commission on efficien-
| cy in the rural societies. ST
Hymn: my Soul, Be on Thy
Guard"
vanced."
Prayer for DR.. Arch c. Cree, en-
Iitsment secretary.
Two ten minute talks: % The
influence of Christianity in Rural
Communities. CD The Future of
the Rural Church.
Hymn: America"
Reading of Tract: "A Woman OF
Samaria.'
Report from Sunbeam meeting.
Prayer that w. NJ. U. offering may
total at least $4,000.
Announcements. Doxology
Tuesday, o'clock p. m.-Mrs. S.
T. Nance to preside.
Subject: Adequate Church Build
ings.
Object: To show great need and
plans for aiding in erecting houses
of worship.
Devotional service-Mrs. ]. H.
Whitchard. Sentence prayers;
hymn, 81 Love Thy Kingdom, Lord; "
repeating of verses of scripture show
ing value of church in kingdom OF
Cod; reading: Nehemiah 2: 1-lS;
hvmn: Revive Thy Work, o Lord. -
Talk: Church Building.
Reviewing Our Territory CLet
each member come prepared to tell
how many churches need help and TO
what extent in each state.)
Talk: Church Building Loan FUND.
Prayer for DR.. L. B. warren
chairman of church building loan
fund committee.
Talk: Relation of church building
loan fund to jubilate.
Jubilate hymn. Prayer that all so
cietv and state officers may plan and
execute on an increasingly charging
scale for the church building loan
fund. r,
Could It Have Been Done?"
Further distribution of ingather-
ing envelopes. Reading of invita-
ton to Y. w. A. meeting. Other an
nouncements.
PRAYER that w. NJ. Z. offering may
total at least 1000.
Hymn, America" Mizpah Dene-
diction: Genesis 31:49.
Wednesday, o'clock p. m, MISS
Florice Jones to preside.
Subject: Mountain Schools.
Devotional, Mrs. Cliff Crouch.
Song. Scripture, Mountain High
Exneriences- 1885, 1873
Jobn 4:1-26. Prayer. Song.
Mountain Maps-Mrs. ". c. Wal
lace.
Reading of Message from Dr. a
E. Brown-Mrs. Turner.
SoIo-Mrs. J. S. Helton.
Reading-Fresh From the Mount
ains-Miss Tweedy.
Prayer-Miss Lucy HorsIey.
Mountain School Successes-f. w.
A. members. Song.
Reading of appeal from Dr.. b. u.
Gray-Miss Estelle Melton.
Reading-Her Gift-Mlss LOIS
Durham.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-24
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

3 or 6 doses sec wifi break
any case a Crime :. Ter, Colds
& LaGrinpes + att@ 80 III &-rel
better thar Calone. and does not
eripe or sicker Price 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-24

The Americas Times-Recorder
SAYS that watermelons in abundance
will be planted in Sumter county this
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-20
TELEPHONE HEARING
is COMPLETED
State Board of Appeals Will Meet in
Burlington March n to Consider
the Evidence Presented.

The state board of appeals on tele-
phone appraisals concluded its hearings
at Montpelier late yesterday and ad.
iourned to meet at Burlington Friday
March 81, for conference. OF the 81
companies, 80 represented to the board
that they were. satisfied with the ap-
praisals, including the five New England
companies. A report must be filed by
April l.
+. S. Williams of Bradford appeared
yesterday afternoon in behalf OF the
Barnet Telephone Co., valued at $500
which Mr.. Williams believed should be
reduced to $1,000, and he requested ac-
tion on other companies in this manner
Blue Mountain Telephone Co., reduc-
tion from $1,000 to $2,650 Bradford and
West Newbury, valuation $500, too high /;
Bradford Telephone T. Telegraph Co.. So
900, too high; Lake Morey Telephone
Co., reduction from $500 to $500;
White River Junction q Interstate Tele-
phone Co., a reduction from $500 to
S3,250; Woodstock Telephone Co, $1,000
satisfactory; Wright's Mountain Tele-
phone Co., S400, too high. c. M. Libbey
Of South Ryegate appeared with Mr..
Williams.
K. Il. Brown, representing the North
Williston telephone line, asked for a. re-
duction from $500 to $4,000
W. A. Dutton of Hardwick asked for
a reduction of the valuation of the prop
erty of the Union Telephone Co. of Cab
OF from Sls,500 to $4,000 or $4,000.
Attorney Deavitt, counsel for the
state, informed the board at the close of
the hearing that only four companies
had not been heard from Newbury
Center, South Corinth and West Fairlee,
West Fairlee and Windham. and that be
had attempted to get into telephone
communication with some officer OF the
companies. All companies excepting the
company at Newbury Center were APP
praised at less than $500.
Mr.. Deavitt explained to the board
two or three talks he had with Matt j.
Jones, general counsel for the New Eng
land company, over the telephone on
the Bridgewater and other cases, and in
one of these conversations Mr.. Jones
stated that he noticed in the paper that
the statement had been made that he
was taking an inconsistent position with
reference to the various interests which
he represented, the New England and
the subsidiaries on the one hand and
the Granville and the White Mountain
on the other, He said that the reason
he made the statement about the Gran
vile and White Mountain was that they
were not appraised during this hearing
before the public service commission and
no inventory of their property was filed,
and they were not considered at all;
whereas inventories of the property Of
the other companies were filed with the
commission. He said he did not like to
have the impression prevail that he was
taking an inconsistent position when in
fact he was not.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-20
GAVE LAWYER is MINUTES.
To Finish Preparation Of Case in Rut-
land County Court.

Rutland, March 2o.--A jury was
drawn in Rutland county court yester-
day to try the case OF Thomas Fitz-
gerald of Wells VS.. Patrick H. Connors,
formerly of Dandy, in which the plain
tiff sues to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged seduction of his daughter, Lydia,
by the defendant. At the last term of
court the daughter secured a Judgment
for $3.50 against Connors in basterdy
case. j. G. Jones is counsel for Fitzgerald
and Walter S. Fenton for Connors.
Lydia Fitzgerald was IL years old at
the time in which reference is made in
the testimony. Connors is about 32
An effort was made by the defendant
to have the case continued Attorney
Fenton saying that counsel whom Con-
nors had previously engaged had been
unable TO attend court on account of i'll
ness and that Mr.. Fenton had just been
called into the case and had had no time
for preparation. Having already had
to postpone large number Of cases for
various reasons, Judge Willard W.
Miles was determined that something
must be ready yesterday. He told At
torney Fenton that he personally had
talked with Connors over the telephone
Tuesday night and had informed him
that the case must 20 to trial Thurs
day morning The jnry had already
been held one day ait a great expense TO
the state to accommodate Connors. Judge
Miles gave Mr. Fenton Is minutes in
which to prepare his case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-20
STEAMER SLASHED
AND so DROWNED
Sharp Nose of Torpedo Boat Cut Through
Weaker Vessel and Latter Sank Al
most Immediately--Many Heroic At
tempts at Rescuing We're Made.

Venice, March 20.--A torpedo boat
yesterday cut down a small passenger
steamer which plies between Venice and
Lido, chain of sandy islands separat-
ing the lagoon of Venice from the Adri-
attic, and 50 persons were drowned. The
sharp nose of the torpedo boat went
through the stern of the steamer, which
sank almost Immediately.
Although many Americans are visiting
Venice at the present time. it is not be-
lieved that any were aboard the steam
er. The victims included many women
and several children.
Fifteen persons who Were on deck at
the time were saved by the crew OF the
torpedo boat. The others were caught
in the cabin and were carried down with
the wreck. The Italian sailors diyed
many times in an effort to rescue those
who sank with the steamer, but without
avail.
Intense excitement prevails here, not
only because of the extent of the dis
aster, but because the names OF the vie
tins are not yet known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-20
FORMER VERMONT SURGEON.
DR.. Chester L. Hodgkins' Funeral Held at
Roslindale, Mass.

Boston, March 20.-Funeral services
for DIR. Chester Lyman Hodgkins, q ply
sician and surgeon of international rep
utation, who died in Park Falls, Wis,
Sunday, were held at the home of his
brother, 1888 Center street, Roslndale,
this afternoon.
DIR. Hodgkins was born in West Rox
bury in 1870. He took a special course
of medical study in Harvard university
and was graduated from Georgetown
university. He first engaged in practice
in northern Vermont. During the Span
ish war he was the surgeon of the 18th
regiment, United States regulars. At
the close of the war he resumed prac-
tice at Castleton, VT, where he remained
three years, removing to Cotter Hill,
Tenn, where he was surgeon in a hos
pital.
DIR. Hodgkins later went to Ecuador
as sanitary engineer of the South Amer
lean Development company, remaining
in its service about two years.
On his return to this country, DIR.
Hodgkins settled in Memphis, Tenn,
where he built up large practice, which
he was obliged to give up for reason of
failing health. Following tour of the
world he went to Wisconsin.
DIR. Hodgkins was high in Masonic
circles and was member of many prom
inent medical societies both in this coun-
try and abroad. He leaves wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-20
REBELS REPORTED IN CONTROL.
OF Capifa. of State-of Guerrero--Repert
Is Not Confirmed.

Mexico City, March, 20--Chilpancin-
go, capital of the State of Guerrero, is
reported to be in the hands of the rebels,
Officially this report is denied, but it is
admitted that the capital has been
changed to Ignala, the military head
quarters OF General Ola.
The war department announces that
no important developments have oc-
cured in the Torreon district.
General Banquet, the minister of war,
again expressed fear yesterday that
Colonel Argllelles and his command of
ll6 men, captured near Moncloya by the
rebels, have been executed, although he
denied any exact information.
A train composed of ten oil tank cars
was derailed last night ON the line be-
tween Tampico and San Luis Potosi.
The derailment took place in the Tam
asopo canyon, where the line passes
along high precipiee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-20
BosToN's VERMONT WOMEN.
Observe goth Anniversary of Their
Organization.

Boston, March 20.--The Daughters of
Vermont observed their 30th anniver-
sary yesterday afternoon at Hotel Ven
dome with a reception and tea, which
was attended by 800.
Pres Harry R. Stone of Hyde Park
welcomed the guests and presented the
speakers. Miss Helen Nj. Winslow told
OF the origin of the club; Mrs. George
II. Graves of Maiden gave a brief his
tory of the club; Mrs. Marcus NJ. Mer-
ritt presented an optimistic prophecy
for the future; Mrs. Sylvester Judd
gave "a Bit of Verse"
There were greetings from Mrs. Frank
l.. Young of Dorchester, president of
the Boston City Federation. Pres Mrs.
George Fl. Smiley of the Vermont
State Federation, who was unable to
be present, sent letter of congratula-
tion, which was read by Sec. Mrs. o. B.
johnson.