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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Died

Henry l.. Fry, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Fry, was horn about 212 miles
north Of Missouri Valley, April Us.
1888 and with the exception of about
eight months, has always made this
city his home.
HE was married to lnez Copeland.
March IL, 1885. Died at his home on
First ST., Dec. "a, 1915, at $50 p. M,
after an illness of about two months.
age ~ years, 8 months and 8 days.
He leaves his wife and family of
tsn children, an aged mother, three
brothers and many other relatives
and friends TO mourn his loss.
The funeral was held from the
Christian church at p. m. Sunday,
Dec. Is. Refuge" was very beauti-
fully rendered BY the choir after
which the pastor, Rev. Dow Crewd-
son, read the l4th Psalm, and offered
lxayer. The second song, "The Lord
Kaows Why" was then sung. Elder
Alma Booker, of the Latter Day
Saint church, of which the deceased
had been faithful member for 25
years; then delivered short dis
course. taking his text from Job IA
IA, "1f man Die Shall He Live
Again?" The last song was s"The
Sun Is Shining Somewhere"
The body was laid to rest in the
Calhoun cemetery.
The family has lost a loving father
and husband, son and brother; the
church an earnest worker, and the
community loyal citizen.
Word was received this noon of the
death of Mrs. Peterson at Honey
Greek. Mrs. Peterson was the mother
of w. s. Petersonof this city. The
obituary and funeral notice will be
given later.
Mrs. l.. T. Nelson and daughter,
Brlttemart, returned this morning
from Chicago.
Andrew Deakins. of Park Rapids,
Mimi, will return to his home this
evening, having been called here by
tire death Of his mother.
Miss Margaret Sears left this morn
ing for Little Sioux for short visit
with friends.
Mrs. George Dalton and daughters.
Mable aud Clementine. are Suffering
with la grippe.
Mack Antrim returned last even
ing from Omaha where he spent
Christmas with friends.
C.. ~ Myers, who has been quite
sick, Ia reported some better.
Martinsville, While tho
minister was about Ia perform
the funeral ceremony oyer .hr
body of Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Net
Tie Mitchell, her daughter. and p.
i. w. Newman. descended the
stairs, approached the coffin and
asked to be married. The mar
rage ceremony was performed
and the minister then continued
the funeral services. The bride 5
mother had opposed the marriage
for twenty years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Party for College Girls

Miss Marie Tamisiea was hostess to
sixteen guests last evening at de-
lightful party, which was given COM
plimentary to the young ladies who
are home from college for their holt
day visit. Eight different schools
were represented: University Of Ne
braska; Mt st. Joseph. Dubuque; st.
Mary's, Notre Dame; Mound Sinsina.
wa, Wis; Ames, College Of Osteopa.
thy, Kirkesyille; Missouri Valley aud
Sioux City High Schools.
Guessing contests were enjoyed and
the Misses La Verne Coulthard and
Hazel Shackleford were awarded BY
gifts for their skill in these. A deli.
cious two course supper was served BY
Mesd mes Tamisiea and T.
NJ. Gilmore. The table decorations
were in the favors of the holiday sea-
son and each guest received carna.
tion at her place.
Frederick Oviatt, Of Woodbine, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ.
Rhodabeck.
Frank Hammer. OF MNlale. waa 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Mrs. Inez Fry and Children.

Miss Joy Dewell was guest at q
dinner party given by Miss Dorothy
Wright, of Omaha, last night to a
number o Oberlin Students. After
wards they attended the concert by
the Oberlin Glee Club, now touring
the West.
Mrs. Fred Burbank and children
left this morning for their home in
Spokane, after spending couple of
months here with rela tives and
friends.
Mrs. F. w. Myers returned from
Orson last evening where she spent
Xmas with her sister, Mrs. Elmer
Cof1man.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Dr0it returned
to their home in Omaha last evening,
after few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Riley.
b. j. Riley, Of Council Bluffs, was a
Xmas visitor at the b. T. Riley home.
G. C. Bramon Of Inwood, r. A Bra.
mon and family Of Omaha, W. J
Mills and family Of Benson, Marcus
Of Omaha, spent Christmas here With
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Bramon.
The funeral of H. l.. Fry, who died
last Friday, took place yesterday af-
ternoon at the Christian church and
was well attended by relatives and
friends.
Don Coffman and family and win
coffman drove down from their home
In South Dakota last week and spent
Xmas with their mother, Mrs. John
Cofiman, near Mondamin,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Dotv had
for their Christmas guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Doty and family,
Mrs. Effie Brown and two child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewese Of
Kansas City, w. j. Rcden and
family and Arthur Doty of Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

The owen Engineering and Con
struction Go of This city is now
a service station for The Willard
Storage Battery Go. They rec
cived their contracts yesterday
so they are now able to take care
OF any battery work from charg-
ing to building an entire new out
fit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Robt. Morton, Night Marshall,
entertained at his own expense,
all of the travellers who spent Fri.
night in the city Jail, q. a warm
breakfast Xmas morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Miss statia Dobie Lett this
She will her sister, who is IN
training in one of the hospitals IN
Detroit on her way to Canada.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
saroent-lNoruan.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. Morgan
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Clara Evalyne. to Mr..
Percival Bradford Sargent which
took place Wednesday evening.
December 22nd, in Phoenix, Ariz
Miss Morgan moved here will.
her parents about three years aen
and until recently, Yves employees
by the Iowa Gas and Electric Co
She is charming young lady VIII.
has made many friends in this
city and all wish the newly wedtlr.l
ouple every happiness in thei.,
married life.
Mr.. Sargent is IL travelling shoa
salesman and had prepared i
home for his bride at phoc-i. ,
where they will be at home aztec
Feb. list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morga
and Miss india Morgan of this ci;
attended the wedding.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Brown enter.
tanned as their Christmas dinner
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Adm Brown
and family, Mrs. l.. Chalfant and
Miss Fay Chalfant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

ST. Louis. Mo-. Harry smytIle
is in sibe city hospital about to
his one hundred and thir-
ty-lirsi operation. He has spent
most of his life in hospitals and
passes the time crocheting and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

The Misses Kate. Lena and
Elsa Nelson, nicce> of Jcppe
Thompson. and their hroih rr,
Charles Nelson. of Underwood. x
wore guests al the Lars Peterson
home he first of the week. They
left here yesterday for Antoine.
whore they will visit another
brother. Na'S Nelson. for a few
DAYS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Miss Irene Baker o. Atlantic
will arrive here tomorrow for
few days visit with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

John Scoc is homo from Roch-
ester where he has been Taking
treatment. His health is but little
improved, however.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
3. of All r. E.

\ Very pleasant social affair
took place last evening at the X.
of G. hall when the Brotherhood
of All Railway Employees gave
their annual ball. The hall was
decorated in the slogans and
rolors of the organization and
South's orchestra furnished the
excellent music. \ large number
OF guests were in attendance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mrs. Ray Beckicy and son we're
Christmas visitors at the W. Allen
Jones country home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

w. Allen Jones is Jus, finish
ing a fine, new, strictly modern,
twelve stall hog nouse on his
farm east of town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Tho Kind You Aav. Always BsaFlt
.' s.:s: q: o. lzzzs';E1

Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison and
two children of Omaha, and MT.
and Mrs. Reese of Lincoln, Neb.,
were the Christmas guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.. Vincent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors, the people Of the l..
d. s., church, the shop boys and the
Christian church people for their
kindness shown to us In our hour of
sadness.
Mrs. IneZ Fry and ChIldren
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mrs. r. J. Tenant and daughter
and daughter, Carrie, were called
to Omaha this morning by the
serious illness of Mrs. TennaAt's
sister, Mrs. Alcorn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Doll Contest at rangers
Department Store

The doll contest conducted by N.
Fsnger vt the Fansar Department
Store witch has been creating such
great Interest among the Missouri
Valley people for the past few weeks,
closed Friday eveningst nine O'clock.
The store was SO crowded with custo-
mefs and interested Spectators that
many were obliged to stand out into
the middle Of the street. After the
count had been made and prize
awards given. Mr.. Fapger called in a
photographer and . nash light was
taken II the crowd with the little
girls standing in front holding their
dolls. t..
Instead Of swarding.s six large dolls
% was the original intention, Mr..
Fanger so appreciated the interest
manifested BY the contestants, their
friends and relatives. that ne te)e-
graphed to Chicago and secured nine
other large dolls, making fifteen in
all which were given ssto the fifteen
little girls having the largest mum.
her Of votes and, to the remaining
twenty.eight contestants. small dolls
we're presented as Christmas gifts.
Mr.. Fanger extends thanks to the
contestants aud all those who SO gen.
erously gave assistanee to make this
contest such q grand suocess and he
wishes them . HappY.New Year.
Following Is list Of the fifteen
highest contsstsnts'ip. the order Of
their standing.
l-Zoe Hirst.
2-Edns Tsmisiea.,
3-Florence Masofi...
4-Irene Benedict.
5-Nona Christensen.
6-Ssra Ksplan.
Truth Hanson.
s--Hszel Jones.
edna Thompson.
Gladys Steve.
ll-Alice Tamisiea.
l3-Diane Christman.
13-Grace Lewis.
l4-Ei>een Moriarity.
ll-Margaret Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hatcher, Of
Wolsey. s. D., ere the guests Of Val.
Ley relatives.
w. S. Peterson was called to Honey
Creek this morning by the serious i'll
ness Of hts mo- her.
Al Cleaver Of Council: Blufis attend
ed the funeral Of III. L, Fry, which
N6I,H ,,Nona voor ~r.ao :, aRAornoo,, %,or,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
however however

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Egan enter
tanned as their guestst on Xmas
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Warick and
family of Blair and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. I. Dean of California, la.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

X. X. Huntsinger and l.. II.
Stebbins made business trip to
Logan today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

The semper Fidelas will meet
with Mrs k!affke "Wednesday
afternoon at 2-:3O a.. .
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

C.. E. Ilewllyn of Marshall, MINI
spent Sunday at the j. D. Barrett
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Miss Helen Scoc Of Omaha is
spending few days here with
relatives and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

i. J. Kelly of Des Moines was
he guest of Harry Ward yesterday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Or Devore reports the births
of hoy to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Jones'
and a girl to MIR and Mrs. Harvey
Nelson on Christmas day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Malsi and
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Album we're the
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Brown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Messrs. Donald Wolfe al d Francis
Cody spent Christmas in Chic go.
Mrs E. C. Adams and son Harry
and Miss Helen Roden left Saturday
for Peoria, ILL.,, to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Atherton.
X. Moreland has booked q Royal
Hiawian troupe o5 entertainers of the
highest class to appear at his theatre
at a lyter date.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tamisiea Of
Omaha were Xmas visitors at the
j. y. Tamisiea home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tollifson
spent Christmas at Orson with
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Entertains For Miss johnson.


Mrs. j. Ross Mclaughlin enter
tanned number of guests lass
evening al ti1c Palm tl.catr for
Miss Josephine Johnson. After
the theatre. he young ladies
were invited 10 the Mclaughlin
home wllrre Five Hundred Was
enjoyed until eleven O'Clock. Whom
a dainty supper was served by
the hostess.
Hiss Sarah NJ. Wooster of Bel
oil. Wis. arrived last night to
spend couple of months with
her niece. Mrs. q. w. johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

The Misses Josephine and Zita
Zahner were Norfolk passengers
this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. IL. Bell of Huro
$. ID. are expected at the +. 4,
Heath home, whore they will iie
guests this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
surles His Sister

S. r.. Williams returned Mon
day from Watts, Okla. where he
had been attending the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Guv
whose death occurred on Dec. 23rd
Services were held at. the fam
lily home on Dec. 25th at eleven
O'Clock and burial i'm the Watts
cemetery, Watts, Okla.
She leaves besides her husband,
four daughters and one son, to
mourn her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy lived in this
vicinity some twenty years ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Walter Morganson Of Arlington
spent Christmas here with friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Dcur are
both i'll with the la Grip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
lrl.h Mali contest.

The Irish Mail Contest held By
the shafer Drug Compay closed Las,
Friday night at nine o'clock with
the following results. Master Chas
Riley, who received the larees,
number of votes, 20.49O, was
awarded first choice OF the two
splendid little Irish Mail cars
which were given away. B!llv
Barrett received second prize. he
having the second larges. hummer
votes, 10000. The other contest
ants were, Jacquelinc Deur, Glen
McKain, Fahnc Johnson, Fletcher
Barkhauff, Clyde Hurley, Martha
Peterson, Helen. Benedict. VIM
Young, Ralph Kelly and Geo.
Blunt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mrs. Minnie Narle of Omaha
spent Christmas with her sister,
has been in a
GUS condition he past two
Flown stairs.
diproved now.
however.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
Card Of Thanks

/ wiss, to thank AIR. Fanger and all
who assisted me In obtaining first
prize In the DOH Contest.
Zoe Hirst.
/, Florence Mason extends thanks to
all those who assisted her In securing
ono Of the beautiful coils In the Doll
Contest OF rangers Department
oaFe.
lyene Benedict wishes TO thank all
th1se who so kindly assisted her in
SECURING prize doll IN the Doll Con-
test at rangers Department Store.
G. s. Moofs, Of Whimore. la; Mrs.
E. Oily ard daughter, Opal, Of Oma-
ba; e. ". Moore, of Modale; Roy
Cn6 Awnings, Of Montana; Mrs. Mabel
Get; Of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Lib
By; Of Park Rapids, Ia; and Mrs.
Whitmer and daughter, Vera, Of
Cbsrokee, were the Xmas guests Of
NJ. and Mn. g. n. Moore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

There is a big rabbit hunt on
today over in the Jonesvillr nn,eh
borhood and quite a numbn" of
the sport smen from here re in
attendance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

The Tickviilc Tidings has edi,.
torially come out against cumpuI-
aory prohibition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30
act Rid Of . Rraekins Il Grippe
oouah-lt V1eakens.

For the severe racking cough
that comes with la grippe Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is won
dcrfully healing and soothing. n.
G. Collins ,ex-postmaster, Barn
egat, N. j., says: "Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound soon stopped
the severe la grippe cough that
completely exhausted me. It
can't be beat" J-3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Miss Helen Blood OF Sioux City
is the guest of Mrs. Lon Hcnncsey
and will attend the pa.,y gwen
this evening by Miss Mare ram
isiea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Frank Hammer, Of Modalc, was a
Valley caller yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

W. F. McFadden was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Andrew Deakins, of Park Rapids,
Mimi, will return to his home this
evening, having been called here by
tire death Of his mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Al Cleaver Of Council: Bluffs attend
ed the funeral Of III. L, Fry, which
took place yesterday afternoon from
the Christian church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Miss Margaret Sears left this morn
Ing for Little Sioux for short visit
with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mrs. l.. 7. Nelson and daughter,
Brittemart, returned this morning
from Chicago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mrs. George Dalton and daughters.
Mable aud Clementine, are suffering
with la grippe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mack Antrim returned last even
ing from Omaha where he spent
Christmas with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hatcher, Of
Welsey. s. D., are the guests Of Val.
Icy relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-30

b. J. Riley, Of Council Bluffs, was a
Xmas visitor at the b. T. Riley home.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Grover C Morris. >. and Ruth 5. Moyer'. ID
both Of stauartisriIle Va. Rev. J. S. MoniE1mery-
samuel l. CLARK, 81 Of Harmon. Va, and Mary
n. Coursey. =, q Hanover. Va. Rev. William r
Psnter
samuel r. Weaver. g. and Katie A. Tslbott. 8
Rev Albert H. Zimmerman.
John W Lyon y. and Eleanor r. Zen, y. ootn
OF Baltimore Rev Panl SpeTy.
Aaron Siegrl. 8. and Gussie Golden, = Rev.
Adler sherermsn.
Elmer Carroll. 6. Of Washington. and Esther l..
Tennis, =. Of Hampton. Va Rev. Walter :. Dun
log.
Kenneth Angus. a, and Elizabeth L nmbsriake.
bnth Of Richmond. Rev. Hugh 7. steVensDn-
Arthur Rousseau. . Of Washington, and Beulah
A. IAughIin, =, Of Atlanta Rev. W. A. Melvin.
COLORED
John Webster = and Msru Viola Newman, =.
Rev. RENEE Nelson
John Queen. n. and Lena NJ. Hawkins. = Rev.
Lnsan johnson. -
Rnt.rt T. Thomas. 2 and Alberta Hawkins. 49,
h1tb on Camp springs, Nd. Rev. c. A. Devsushn.
william H. Henson. e, and Mamie 7. HendeTson'
e Rev. G. II. Hanis
John ". stewart. ,. and Jane NJ. Clinton. q,
Rev. Panl Gitfith.
Clarence VI. L1cas 3. and Edith cOutee. ..
Rev. w D. Battle.
Leroy Washington. .. and Alice Harris. = Rev.
d. r. wiseman
James 4. Fun. 3. and Susie A. Couch. .. Rev.
c. A. Devaughn-
Vincent Marshall. =. and Annie Chapman. z.
Rev ]. J. O'cOnnOr.
Raymond Muse n, and Helena Foster. n Rev.
J. ]. Loving.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-19
Wants union OF
FORMER Enemies
Southern Society, Favors
Meeting Here in 1917 Of
u. c. v. and G. A. R.
PROPOSAL Is APPROVED
First Winter Social Gathering Held at
Willard-Silver Service Given
Former Leader.
PROPOSAL Is APPROVED

Plans to hold the annual encampment
OF the United Confederate Veterans In
joint convention with the annual reunion
of the @. A. r. I'm 1917 were introduced as
a resolution by Mai. r. NJ. Burrows last
night at the first OF the winter social
functions of the Washington Southern
Society in the Willard The proposal was
received with enthusiasm by the men,
bers and unanimously approved. A COM
mittee will be appointed to see that the
arrangements are carried out
More than 500 Southern men and women
attended the affair. and in the absence OF
Assistant Surgeon General William c.
Gorgas, president OF the organization,
William H. Saunders took the chair dur
Ing the business meeting which preceded
the dancing.
Claude N. Bennett. a former president
of the club. who has just returned from
his honeymoon. was pleasantly surprised
when DR.. Clarence ]. Owens presented
him with a handsome silver service, the
gift of the society. A motion was also
taken. to act in memory of Mrs. Magnus
Thompson, a charter member. who died
recently.
The following were elected members:
Mrs. Mary p Adams, DR.. r. S. Allen.
Mrs. r. s. Allen. Miss Catherine Carroll
Bowie, Elliott Cheathanr. Mrs. Elliott
Cheatham. Davis c. Clopton. William II.
Daw, Mrs. William II. Daw, Mai. z. W.
r. Ewing. Rene Freret, Mrs. Rene FIRE.
ret. Walter Everett Hutton. Miss Mildred
NJ. Koonce. l. l. c. Lamar. Mrs. L. /.
c. Lamar, Edgar W. Mccormack, James
u. Mccormack. Mrs. James U. McCor-
mack, Rowland s Marshall. Mrs. Row
land S. Marshall. Newton c.. Reavis, DR..
Edgar Snowden, L. Marvin Underwood,
and Mrs. E. Marvin Underwood.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-19
FEED OFFICIALS MEET.
Papers Read by Members and Gov
ernment Bureau Men.

The Association OF Feed Control ON
Gals opened its convention sessions yes
terday at the Raleigh. Charles F. Mes
bit. District superintendent OF insurance,
welcomed the delegates.
II. B. Mcdonnell. of College Park, Nd.
president of the organization. and l. A.
FitZ, secretary-treasurer. read their an
nual reports. J. W. Anderson. of Kansas
City. spoke on Progress" and George
W. Baston. of the Bureau OF Plant In
dustry. lectured on The Acidity OF
Corn Feeding Beef Cattle" was the
theme Of an address by W. F. Ward, OF
the Bureau Of Animal Industry. Prof
F. s Putney. OF the Pennsylvania State
College, also spoke.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-19
FINANCES AT G. W. u.
BEST IN MANY YEARS
Treasurer Holmes Says Student Re
ceipts Were Large Enough to
Meet Operating Expenses.

The fiscal year at George Washington
University, ended August 81. 1915, was
the most successful from financial
standpoint that the institution has had
in more than a decade, according to tho
annual report of Treasurer Charles w
Holmes. just submitted to the board OF
trustees.
For the first time in many years, stu
dent receipts were sufficiently large 10
meet the actual operating expenses OF
the institution The invested funds or
the university at the end Of the fiscal
year amounted to s13s.S+0S. This amount
Immediately will be increased to Sli4.-
O2s27 by the investment Of the net earn
Ings of the law school for the years
Igi3-lsI4 and 1sl4-lsl5, aggregatinG S.sS1S
During the year the university received
contributions totaling s1l.s43.E- The
property Of the university was increased
to the extent of $50 957.ss. The mortgage
Indebtedness on university property was
reduced by $3.50 At the close Of the
fiscal year the total mortgage debt %
the university was scs.ss2.5o.