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pile of old magazines and listened
breathlessly. The crowd had evidently
gone into the living room and only
fragments of conversation came to her.
Here, Elizabeth, this brass bowl is
the thing for those roses. Bob, go out
to the pantry and fill it with water
You men have certainly brought
enough cigars to kill a Turk" said
somebody else. IT'S good thing Caro-
lyn hasn't come back from her trip.
Shed pitch them down the coal chute
Why. Virginia Porrender. you talk
as though we'd be having a party if
Carolyn were here! You know very
we'll. we're only trying to give poor
Reggie a decent time for once in his
life. because the cats away. Poor.
dear boy, There. Dick. don't. upset
that card table while you're acting the
monkey"
Where are the prizes?'
Who's going to telephone for Reg
gie?"
How does Reggie's present from the
club look in my cravat, fellows? Pretty
neat, eh?''
"Oh. Kittie, you'd better run out to
the kitchen and make sure Collins
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New Tender to Be Called Cedar.

Cedar will be the name OF the new
lighthouse tender to be assigned to the
Alaskan district, according to q De-
partment Of Commerce notice. This
name was given because the cedar Is
the name Of the common trees OF the
northwest territory. The cedar Will
take the place OF the tender ArmeriA
which struck q pinnacle rock and was
lost in Prince William sound May 20.
1919. Plans for the new vessel now
are being drawn.
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Named Substitute Physicians to Poor

On recommendation of Health Officer
William c. Woodward. the District
Commissioners today appointed Drs.
Harry A. Ong, H r. Schrieber, r. NJ.
LIE Comte and Clifton r. Wallace as
substitute physicians to the poor.
Those appointed stood highest on a list
of eligibles established by a competi-
tive examination. They will be com
employed.
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since then. been largely q battle with tbs
one Slide
When water was admitted to tie canal
in October. 1913. this slide had filed the
is, to a point seventy-three fest above
sea level a channel had 10 b
dredged through It Ever since than un-
remitting toll has been necessary to keep
a passageway open.
Two dredges were put to WORK on sAs
slide Immediately after the vnxe. h>d
Depth Of Thirty Feet tsdte tho
Is Finally Reached. 49,. Sa a. . put
had made perceptible progress. Mo-
vember 20 a new movement OF no
slide lifted a barrier ten feet above
water and a hundred feet long. There
was nothing to do but begin all over
again. By December 10 tho two
dredses. working from opposite sides
Of the barrier. had gotten within thirty
feet of each other; by December II
they had made a channel through
which the dredge boats could pass. and
by December "a loaded barges were
passing through regularly.
Then, early in January, 1914, the slide
went into action again, almost imper-
ceptibly pushing its mass of mud
down into the canal, gradually con-
tracing and finally filling the channel
which the Industrious dredges had
opened. February 25. the dredges were
removing about 10000 cubic yards OF
material every day. and the Irresistible
slide was pushing just about the Same
amount of material back into tho
canal.
Not until May 90 did the dredges
achieve a depth of thirty feet, which
is considered sufficient. for ocean
going vessels. This has been main
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y IN
Paris Models.

razls s,dressmaksrs arc sending wax
fAshiou models to tho exposition at
Ian Francisco. Sterling Heilig IN
tsrviews French style creators re-
garding their American exhibits and
describes the wax puppets that look
like real women: so much so. that
one OF them even has freckles.
Watch for this article in the Spe-
cial Features Section OF The SUM-
day Star.
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SHIPS AND SLIDES AT
PANAMA.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

What is the matter with the Panama
canal?" is a question that many people
are asking.
Although the great isthmtan water
way has been completed, and all prep
arations have been made to celebrate
Its formal opening to the commerce of
the world. the date Of that ceremony
remains uncertain, as Gov. Goethals
has told the President that postpone
ment of the opening date was advis-
able.
1t would seem that to the average
American this formal opening means
the completion of this great national
project and the beginning of its useful
ness; hence. the postponenent of the
ceremony, together with newspaper re-
ports of more slides in Culebra cut, has
given rise to n good deal of specula-
tion and query about conditions on the
isthmuS.
The best answer to this uncertainty
is statement of the fact that the
kroon1and. a steamer drawing thirty
feet of water, passed through the canal
a few days ago without the slightest
difficulty. This is the largest vessel
and there are few, if any. vessels upon
the canal route having a greater draft.
In a word. the Panama canal is today
able to accommodate practically all
of the commerce that comes to 1t.
Few persons in the United States
realize that since the Secretary of War
authorized the opening of the canal
last August to all vessels not drawing
more than thirty feet Of water hun
dreds of vessels have made use of the
new waterway Chile and Sweden have
swapped nitrates and tools, Philadel
pha firms have shipped petroleum to
Japan, and New York has been getting
fresh vegetables from California by
way of the new waterway. AS a factor
in the business of the world the Pan
anna canal is an accomplished fact.
While the date of it's formal opening
is uncertain, 1t is now carrying goods
and earning tolls. and it may Be ex-
pected to continue to do so.
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tn4nea ever since. and there 10 every
prospect that Il will be maintained in
the future. without regard to the date
Of the celebration that will mark the
formal opening.
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Copper Exports Exceed Imports.

Exports OF copper exceeded the i'm
ports during the week ended February
Is last, according to a statement is
sued by the Department OF Commerce
and covering the figures for the thir-
United States. The total imports OF
this product were valued at s5S5,5a9,
while the exports were s994.52o.
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Roads Seek to Retain Bay Lines.

Hearings will begin here March 16 on
petitions by railroads for permission to
retain, under the exception clause of the
Panama act, their holdings in steamship
lines operating in Chesapeake bay, the
interstate commerce commission an
nounced today. Commissioner Clements
Will preside.
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Century Old Ship
Passes Through Canal

those countries 400 tons of exhibits
for the exposition at San Francisco.
Also bound for the exposition was the
old British prison ship Success, which
was launched in 1890, and has recently
been touring the world for exhibition
purposes. She passed through the
canal few weeks ago-a vessel built
la century before the idea of breaking
Culebra was conceived.
The possibilities of quick and cheap
transportation between the coasts of
the United States via the Panama
canal are being rapidly realized. jan
uary 22 the steamer Santa Clara passed
through the canal on her way from
California to New York with cargo
including 5000 cases of apples, 5000
cases of celery, 100000 feet of lumber
and go tons of fish.
The steamship Capac not long ago
passed through the canal with a load
of nitrates and other ores from Chile,
bound for New York, having complete
ly circumnavigated South America. On
her way south she left a cargo of
goods from the United States at vari-
Gus ports the east coast, sailed
around the Horn picked up a cargo of
ores at Chile and returned to New
York by way of the canal.
These examples, chosen from among
hundreds, show that the Panama
canal is in working order, and is actu-
ally doing business. Its formal open
ing is nothing more than a ceremony.
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General Items.

Past State Councillor Mrs. McGrew
of Richmond and the state councillor
Miss Bertha Clarke, Fredericksburg,
Va. are expected to pay a fraternal
visit to Mount Vernon Council, Daugh-
ters of America, at its meeting to be
held tonight.
The funeral of Miss Sarah s. Swami
took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from Wheatley's undertaking chapel
Services were conducted by Rev. W. J.
Morton, rector of Christ =. E.. Church
The state corporation commission has
granted an amendment to the charter
of the Mckee Surgical Instrument Com
pany. Inc, this city. changing the name
to the Mckee Company. Inc.
In the police court today Arthur
Harrington, charged with non-sup-
port of his family. was sentenced to
serve term of sixty days in Jail.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows will
hold a meeting at its hall tonight
S. r. Armstrong of Rappahannock
county, Va, has been appointed United
States stamp deputy here in place of
]. Il. Beverley, resigned.
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The case was before the state court of
appeals and also before the United
States Supreme Court
Alexandrians Honor Guests.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher. together
with a number Of city officials and
newspaper men of Alexandria, were
guests of honor last night at an oyster
roast at the Eagles Hall. Washington,
the event being in return for entertain
ments given by the Afexandrians. Mayor
Fisher was toastmaster, and during the
evening many of those present made
speeches, sang songs. gave rec1tations
and told stories. 1t was nearing mid
night before the affair was concluded.
Alexandrians attending were Mayor
Fisher, Aldermen J. NJ. Hill and Jacob
Brill, Police Commissioner Court
ney Acton, Phelan Hawn, Robert S.
Barrett. James F. Peyton and NJ. T.
Dwyer. Those from Washington were
Clark Griffith of the Washington base
ball club, j. Ed Grillo, r. NJ. Dobbins,
Chaxles A Cotterill. II. IL Bargin.
Delaney Gill, f. c. Snyder. Edwin
Seton. II. II. Lancaster. J. X. Jones,
George a. Williamson. C. T. Richard
son, Charles \. Hamilton, r. p. Will
liamS. p. ]. Bresnahan, James NJ. Lit
tie, Harry W. Shelsey. Frank 2. Conger,
W. T.. Bcrgeyip, Harry Ward.
Evening star., 1915-02-19

More than 1000 women belong to
New York printing trades unions.
Evening star., 1915-02-19
Echo of S. S. Convention.

Reports were made by a number of
the delegates who attended the recent
Sunday school convention of the state
held at Charlottesville. Va. at an echo
meeting last night in the Westminster
building of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Addresses were made by Reys.
DR.. John Lee Allison, C. R. Strausburg,
Q. W. Triplett, w. H Melchior, J. H.
Trimyer, Miss Janet Gronau, Miss Atha
Swain and Mrs. Bluett
Members of city council. Chamber of
Commerce, Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, chief of the fire department and
others will tonight attend a meeting
which will be held in the rooms of the
cha mber of commerce, when a repre-
sentative OF the national board of fire
underwriters will discuss Alexandria's :
fire needs
Evening star., 1915-02-19

A vessel that recently passed through
the canal was the Rhodesia from DAN
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Furniture Satisfaction

Each piece of furniture is selected with view to giving
YOU lasting satisfaction Each piece has beauty utility and
worthlness combined low price Each piece will last
years. daily frightening up your household with its ceancut
beauty Let suggest to you how best supply your needs
with good furniture low prices Convenient credit
yours for the asking.
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brought the tartare sauce. See if he
has everything all right for the spread.
Well give poor Reggie one decent bite
to eat in his own house.
nd Go
Evening star., 1915-02-19

In addition to these slides there are
what the engineers call breaks" in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-15
SCHOOLBOY WINNER
OF LAUREL SPRINT
Broomcorn Is Second in Open
ing Maiden Race, With
Smooth Bore Third

LAUREL, Nd. Oct, 15-Schoolboy fur
nished the surprise in todays first sprint
here for 2-year-olds. Broom Corn ran
well and was second, while Smooth
Bore was third The time of the 81
furlongs was ILL As.
The summary:
First race. purse, for 2-year-olds, 81 fur
longs-Schooltoy, 100, ButGell, S5.I0 $3.50,
$40, won Broom Corn. l12 McDermott,
SGD. S4.20 second smooth Bore 100. J. Nc
TaRgart, SO. third. Time. Ill AS. Hanlon,
Narmar, Sis l.. Sandlight. Rae B. Donner,
Landslide, Delaney and Billy MCGEE also
ran.
Second race. selling. for 2-year-olds, 8 fur
longs ChivAtor. los, Byrne. 1920, $40,
$3.50, second; Virginia M. los, Lnley, $3.50,
third. Time. lis 20. Col. Gutelus, King
Tuscan, Repton. Semper Stalwart and South
Star also ran.
Third race. 3-year-olds and up, 9 furlongs--
Brandywine, l1O, McDermott. $3.50 $40 and
$40, won; Minstrel 105 Callahan, $40 and
A.i0, second; Lady London. 10T Mink, AsO,
third Time. 1:1T 4-5 Jim Basey, Anxiety,
Evelyn c. and Ormead also ran.
:, Fourth race. purse al ages, g,e,oo Gmilee-Edna
Maid, lO2, ]. McTaggart, $3.50 third. Time
AS 3-5. Star Gift, Kaskasia also ran.
Fifth race, handicap, 3-year-oids and up,
/ l-l8 miles-Noureddin, O5, Mink, S4S. 80
1870. $500, won; Montressor, 102 j. Nc
Cahey, $3.50 $40. second: Blue Thistle. I07
Davies. $40, third. Time, 80 2-5. Buck
horn. Runes and Republican also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-15
DEATH ENDS CAREER
OF COL. H. 7. DECHERT
Lawyer, Financier, Public Ser
. want and Soldier
Expires

Colonel Henry Taylor Deehert, who died
suddenly of heart. disease at his resi-
dence, 1890 Walnut street, on Thursday
night, was we'll known in many of the
activities OF civic life. He was a de-
scendant of General Andrew Porter and
the son Of Henry NJ. Dechert, a leader of
the Philadelphia bar. and in later years
president Of one of Philadelphia's inn
portant financial institutions.
Colonel Dechert was graduated from
the Department of Arts and Sciences Of
the University of Pennsylvania in the
Class of 1879, and from the department
OF law of the same institution in the
class of 1881, and practiced his profess
sion in this city from the time of his
graduation until his death with dis
tinguished ability. mep1ber of the
First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry,
and subsequent lieutenant colonel of
the Second Regiment of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, he served with
his commands during the Homestead
riots and the great strike in the coal
regions OF Pennsylvania.
At the breaking out OF the spanish
American War he entered the service of
the United States with his regiment, which
became the I'd Pennsylvania Regiment of
United States Volunteers. At the termi-
nation of the war the regiment again
entered the service OF the State and Colo
mel Dechert was elected colonel, sue
ceeding the late Colonel John Biddle Por-
ter. Although in the conduct Of arduous
law practice and representing large and
important interests he found time for
active participation in civic affairs and in
many charities. and was interested In the
Spring Garden Institute, the Young Mans
Institute, the Western Home for Poor
Children. the Philadelphia Home for In
fants and the Western Temporary Home,
and in a number OF other charitable insti-
tutions of this city He was a member Of
the University Club the City Club, ST.
Anthony Club and Delta Psi Fraternity.
He leaves surviving him his widow, Vir-
ginia Louise Dechert, and two sons, Rob-
ert Dechert and Philip Dechert
Colonel Dechert was born In this city.
February 2, 1859. He was a partner Of
Colonel Sheldon Potter and Charles c.
Norris. Jr, with offices in the West End
Trust Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-15
BRITISH SUBMARINE
SINKS GERMAN WARSHIP
Battle in Baltic Sea Results in
Sinking of Kaiser's
Destroyer

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 15.-In a brief but
severe engagement between British sub
marine and German warship the lat
ter was sunk in the Baltic on Thursday
The German ship. a torpedoboat destroyer,
was torpedoed and was blown up.
Before the submarine could launch a
torpedo she was violently shelled by the
German ship, but according to reports
reaching here was not damaged. Finally.
when an opportunity presented itself, the
submarine fired a torpedo, which hit the
German varship amidships.
Instantly there was a terrific explosion
and the torpedoboat destroyer began to
settle Soon she had disappeared. leaving
only q mass of wreckage on the surface
and number Of seamen struggling in the
water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-15
KRONPRINZ OFFICERS
ARE PIRATES IN A TUB
Chances Are Good That They
Drowned, Are Killed, Get
Shipwrecked or Captured

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. l5-The six ad-
venturous German officers who are sup
posed TO have put to sea in tub and
whose disappearance has caused excite
ment in all Hampton Roads and at Wash
ington are in for a tough trip If their
disappearance is voluntary. Here are
their chances:
II the weather is good they may get to
Haiti. II it's bad they may never reach
shore.
If they stay on top of the water they
are likely to be captured by a British
cruiser or an American cutter.
II they have turned privateers the only
vessels they will be able to capture will
be some of the big tankers carrying oil
TO England. And the six are due for
considerable excitement If they attempt
to halt these vessels, which carry a
crew of IS or 20.
II they are armed they are carrying a
one-pounder only. The recoil of a heavier
gun would break up the Eclipse in q
hurry. One one-pounder is not heavy
armament for a first-class pirate.
These are the opinions of naval officers
here. The weather. they say. is with the
Germans, for 1t is usually fine at this
time of year. But they suggest that If the
old North Atlantic ever starts cutting up
the six are due for some bad going. The
Eclipse is a wooden vessel built "a years
ago and lust about ready to fall apart
anyway. With the best weather they can
reach Haiti In about two weeks, provid-
ing always that they avoid all the other
perils on the way.
Real adventurers might take a chance
and get away with It," said one officer
THE only vessels that they could cap
ture would be the slow oil tankers. They
could halt one OF these with a one-pound-
er and sink her, but what are the six
going to do with that crew of 35 or 20
wild British tars? With exceptional luck
they might hit some merchantmen in the
steam pipe and halt her. But there are
always those British cruisers lying in
wait
'If they've really escaped, they un-
doubtedly made directly for the open sea-
Personally. I'm not enthusiastic about
their chances for a pleasant voyage"
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COL. E. R. GLASGOW
TAKES HIS LIFE
Continued from Page one

NOutlnucu from Iage One
a neighbor. was hastily called. but the
bullet had penetrated the brain. Mr..
Glasgow was summoned from his office
william Glasgow was in the office of
Joseph H. Paist, 44S Bourse, when a tele-
gram was handed him telling him to re-
turn home. He was not told until his ar
rival that his brother had shot himself
William Glasgow is in the real estate
business. having retired number OF years
ago from the firm of Glasgow & Lippin-
colt, carriage manufacturers, 1924 Par
rish street.
Coroner McGlathery will hold an in
quest tomorrow morning.
overwork was assigned as the cause
of Colonel Glasgow's condition. Ten
DAYS ago his brother went to Worcester
and prevailed upon him to take vaca-
ton and visit him. Colonel Glasgow, al
though in III health. gave no indication
that he contemplated suicide, and IL was
not known that there was a revolver in
his possession. He was unmarried
Colonel Glasgow won his title in the
Civil War at the head of a regiment of
Massachusetts, volunteers. He was born
at Warminster. Bucks County. Pa.
Colonel Glasgow was one of the best
known members of the Worchester
County Bar, having practiced in Wor-
cester: nearly 40 years. He studied at
Yale and was graduated with the class
OF 1868. Immediately after graduating
Colonel Glasgow went to Worcester and
started teaching in Highland Military
Academy. where he remained for sew
eral years before he took up the prac-
tice Of law. During that period he was
appoiDted to the Governors staff, and II
was there that he gained the title Of
Colonel" by which he had always been
known in Worcester.
After teaching in the military academy
Tor few years he opened az law ONCE
and soon established n large practica He
was best known as an authority on
banking law and devoted much of his
time 10 his duties as counsel for CO.
operative banks. He was former rep
resentative in the Legislature. being
elected for the Eighth Ward, now the
Tenth Ward, about 20 years ago and
serving two terms. He always took a
strong interest in public affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-15

Judge sulzberger Makes Peremptory
Order for It's Removal

An ultimatum today was delivered by
Judge suizberger. in Quarter Sessions
Court. to Nicholas Hinshi, Of Ss26 North
7th street
The terms OF the ultimatum are that
a spite" fence erected by Hinshi on his
porch front must be removed BY tomor-
row. Hinshi hired John Cavanaugh'
carpenter. Of 3eOs North 9th street, to
build the fence to prevent him and Mrs.
Hinshi from Viewing the faces of Mr..
and Mrs. william Kast. OF 1897 North
7th street next-door neighbors.
Bellicose relations between the two
families began in some manner over an
American nag. This was followed by a
war Of words, which Hinshi endeavored
IN stop by erecting the fence. Mrs. Kast
Objected and a general neighborhood war
followed, into which even Cavanaugh wa
drawn.
There were also several charges and
counter-charges OF assault and battery,
hut neither the Judge nor the jury
thought they were serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-15
ROAD DRIVERS AND BYBERRY
RACE MEETS TOMORROW
Free-for-All at Byberry Draws Fast
est Speedsters

If the weather tomorrow is anything
like it is today, the two matinee races
planned by the Road Drivers and the
Byberry Club should develop into the
best held since the series OF fall races
were instituted. Thoroughbred trotters
and PAGERS race best when the weather
10 warm.
Thirty-four horses are entered for the
Dyberry events. The feature will bring
together Jay Patch. Rooster and Ash
line In the free-for-all. Four other
classes will round out the program.
The Speedway course in the park will
be the scene of the Road Drivers races.
The Byberry entries:
Class A. mixed-Beulah Brown, b. m. NJ.
Pau. q, g, g, staekhonse; Bud owyho b.
Elsie r., b. M. A. Entwistle; Nugget Boy, b.
g., J. Green; Mokant b. g., A. Williams;
Lachato. b. g., W. Huttonlock; Lady Natalie
b. M, Folly Farms Miss z. Laird, s. M. or
Lebretta Queen, F. Masland.
Glass Glass r. mixes-Eree Mason b. F.. g. Doa1;
Morrisen; FREQ NJ s. e. sfsS pr G. 9. Ro.BeirS R BEL 4
George Maust: The Orphan. b. s. Folly Farms
Class c, mixed-Gay MOko b. s.. F. Mas
land Daisy K, b. m, c. Krause; Miss Pratt,
,. m. pr; r. 4; Deylin; Jennie Zombro, b. M.
R. McMahon New Jersey Boy. b. g.. II. May
ia3e; Bf5niSt x6 :; H NV w u worthi,gstse,n.
Rocks, 8. g., Len Ackers;. Negnib b. g., j.
Barron Antalma, b. M, j. Bavngton; Don
b. g.. or Jane Dillon, b. M, c. Day; Da
Worthy. B. g., ]. Morrison.
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LOCAL PRIESTS HONORED
Pope Benedict Raises Five Members
of Clergy to the Rank of
Monsignor

Five Philadelphia priests have been
elevated to the rank of monsignor by
Pope Benedict, according to a cablegram
received today from Rome. The clergy
men thus honored are the Revs Henry
T. Drumgoole. rector of the Seminary Of
st. Charles at Overlook: Eugene Muir
ply, rector OF ST. John the Baptist's
Manayunk; Gerald p Coghlan, rector Of
Our Lady Of Mercy Broad street and
susquehanna avenue; NJ. ]. Crane, 47th
street and Springfield avenue, and Hugh
T. Henry rector OF the Boys Catholic
High School. Broad aud Vine streets
These priests achieved the added dis
tinction OF being named as domestic prel-
ates. The latter title conveys no special
power, but Is regarded as an sxtraordi-
rary honor
Papal letters officially informing the
clergymen OF their ecclesiastical promo
ton win be handed TO them by the Arch
bishop upon their return 70 this city
from Rome. Congratulations were also
Hent % Father Crane upon the occasion
OF his 25th anniversary, which he eele-
bTated IN June.