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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
MY FIRST TRIP ON THE STEAM.
BOAT.

During the last month OF our school
my mother, little sister and myself
got on the boat at Leedstown. about
four miles from here, and went down
to MAYORS to visit my aunt and uncle.
We had fine trip on the boat. which
was on the Rappahannock River. No
siafbt sUiif~ Of ryou have been or IT..
We reached my uncle's place about
O'Clock A. NJ. and my uncle met Us.
We had most joyous time while
We were there. We stayed three days
and came back on the same boat.
There was the incest captain on the
boat / ever met. He took my sister
and me up in the pilot house, and we
blew the whistle for Blandfieid He
also showed US how he steered the
boat.
We had Il very pleasant trip home.
and my father met us at LeedstOwE,
and we related all OF our story to him
coming home. We passed our school
about noon and we asked our mother
il we might. get out and go to school
the rest of the day, and she said we
might, so we only missed halliday
that time.
tOriginail
MoILLE e. COATES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04

Hoffbauer Writes Governor EHlyson.
Charles Hoffbaner. the French
artist who was painting the mural
paintings at the Battle Abbey when
the European conflict broke out. and
when he was called to his eolors. has
written a letter to Lieutenant Cover
nor Ellyson. telling him that he has
very good chances to get back to
America and to finish the work start
ed by him He In now perpetuating
the work Of the French army for his
Government. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
THE UIRGZNIAN JUVENILE CIRCLE

the poems, puzzles and drawings here
lately. | am sure that you will soon
have goose for dinner for / am sure
he Is fat already. Aunt Nancy, why
don't you write to us some. You don's
KT7afw how we assss sestsv week. ~ .aSst ter.
Well, / suppose must close because
my letter might be so long that q
busy woman like you would not have
the time TO read 1t.
Tour loving niece.
MOLLIE T.. COATES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
HIGHER
In GREENE COUNTY

Greene County assessments of rear
estate and improvements received at
the Office OF Auditor of Public Ac-
counts c. Lee Moore show that values
have increased considerably since the
assessment OF 1910.
Assessed valuation of the real estate
and improvements in Greene County
in 1910 was $sS2,7l0 The present
assessment values them at $7sS.552.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
Ny FISHING TRIP.

NY mother and sister and I went
over to my Aunt Mollie's last week.
My little cousin was visiting my aunt
also. All OF us went fiehing on the
Meherrin River. The river was up
fiah would bite. 30 ~ went to
lake near hy. Ny sister and cousin
caught one each didn't catch any
thing. but the other children caught
Two or three and gAxe ne one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04

Topping. Va. June 80, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy,-I am ashame
of myself for not writing before. but
have been busy. / am sending in
a piece OF poetry. and hope 1t may
escape the Old Gray Goose. am
sending som OF my drawings. too.
Loving niece.
ELLEN MCGEE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
scHEDULEs.
Norfolk & Western Railway

Schedule In effect Aprff s. 1915.
LeAve Byrd street Station. Richmond
ron NORFOLK, $500 ~ ~, $500 r. ~.
FOR LYNcHBuRo AND THE WEST:
ss:lk A y, $50 \ ~ 1900 r. ~
1910 r, r.
Arrive Riehnond from Norfolk: s1l:se
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r. ~. se:17 r. n. 1900 r. n
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
y. NJ. III. "A. TO HOLD
INSTRUMENTATION DAY


The Young Mems Hebrew Associo-
ton will give Its annual 'sAmericAn-
ization Day program tonight at $50
o'clock at lie headquarters. Hon, A.
J. Montague vii make the prtncfpai
speech. while other well-knoWn ora.
tors will make addresses and the ~
'sociafson orchestra VIII furniSh
musical selections
The program follows:
Song. America"
Address OF welcome. Henry 8.
Hnfzler. a I'm s
/. Song. Mother Of Mankind" by He
brew school children. with accom-
paniment by " Nj H. A. orchestra.
Raising Of the nag with Boy
Scouts on guard1. ss
Pledge sof allegiance, SScoutmaster
Ralph Wailerstein.
( Song. s.Star-S pahgled Banner
Grafton. Hon. "A, =. Montague.
l. selection. y. N. III. A, orchestra.
/ The event Will take. place 81 the
N. III. "a, field, attached to the -
ISOLATION building. Il has been spe@
siallx decorated Ter tho occesior- IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
LETTERS

Ssarnmsillay xa,p Luce a.. 1ats,.e.
Dear Aunt Nancy.--Haye You heard
the latest rumor? Some Of the
cousins say that they were told that
you were at the Panama Exposition
on d bridal trip. Well, II such be
the cass. here's happiness to you and
him!
When will you be at your desk
again? You have no idea how we
have missed you. We all expect q
big write-up OF the trip.
Half the year 10 gone. Let US all
Try 10 do more for the page during
the next half With best wishes.
DALLAS DAHL
1. Elizahethtown. n. c.. June 20. 1915.
Ny Dearest Aunt Nancy,-How are
you enjoying this beautiful warm
weather. 4 hope you are having q
fine time. I am expecting grand
Fourth. Wish you could be with me.
and ] know you would enjoy q
pieasant bath in tho White Lake that
Ii always dashing her silvery waves
ashore. which makes life like 4 pleas
ant dream. / am sending some draw
ings, which I hope to see In print.
Your niece.
ALICE THOMAS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
Ruthville. va, Juns q. lsts,

8SAss AuIhvliles Nass June IN. M141 49,
Dear Aunt Nancy How Are Won
xeelinr this summer weatherg Thera
- lots Of flowers now. such -
phlox, parkspur. ragged robin, 1ilieo.
Mscnthly roses and many Wild nowars.
how "a the page locked without
auntfe'e pleasant and enc0ar& n1nrI
]kreet1ux9 Rtease wrife n6xf weak
I xsse ~ Asd sF1snssa g hsys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
sC7lrDUIn

RICHMOND e RAPPAHANNOCK
RIVER HALFWAY.
Leave Richmond: leave Pamunkexx
1900 A. III. sS:1S H
sif:o0 A. NJ. s1z:15 +. Nc
t4:45 r. NJ $500 r.. N
1900 A. NJ 310:15 IA ii
eDaily except Sunday. fDaiiy. xt5an
day only.
REDUCED SUNDAY RATES ALL
STATIONS. go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04

think OF II In time. The authors and
poets could have written stories and
poems about the Declaration of In
dependence, and the artists could have
drawn flags or anything to suit the
| Occasion. ,Whep .Nill yye, haze another
contestg / read Louis Dahi's letter
some time ago suggesting that each
member write q Circle Poem" That
would be good idea. but so many
OF Us are mot poets that think he
ought to have another for the authors
and artists. Please print the names
OF all the r. ". J. c. members next
Sunday. Well. 4 must close now.
Your fond niece.
EMILY w. BLAYToN.
Pals. Va. June 80, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy have not seen
the childrenss page for. some weeks
az our subscription 10 The virgfnian
has expired and fRther does not think
he will renew 1t. Although 1 know I
was very trffiinE member. ] will
miss reading the page very much, We
are right In the midst OF house build-
ing. and tell you II Ii big problem.
Here's wishing you and all the menu
bers the best OF luck. and hoping that
some day will have the pleasure Of
knowing You all.
with love,
MARY ROY BURKE.
Evansville. Va, June Is. 1913.
Dear Aunt Nancy.-I was sorry we
didn't have any drawings or puzzles
last week am sending you my
chicks" and little Dutch Girl
to watch them this week. and hope
the Old Gray Goose won't catch them.
Ny pet cat was caught In q trap last
week and cut one of his front feet
of. he was yary sick this morning,
and died this afternoon. q
Your loving. niece.
ERMINIE KING.
Gallo, Va. June 2s. 1915.
My Dearest Aunt Nancy have
been reading your page and I think
II gets better every week would
like to join your circle. Please send
me a. badge, 4 E.
Your little niece.
SUSIE HALL ROCK,
Y ~
Caliao. Va. June as. 1918.
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
reading your page every week. ana 4
like it fine. / would live very much
to become a member. Please send ma
! badge. hope will see my letter
In print.
Your new niece,
EVELYN LOUISE ROCK.
- 80 4 F4
Potomac Mills. va. June Is. 1915.
nv Dear Aunt Nancy. Please ex-
cuee me for NOT writing before. but
have heenSo busy with the little
chfckeas ma spslingz Aunt Nancy,
4 esn Sendlnx in story and ! puzzle
end hope the Old Cray Goose will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04

Charlotte c. H, Va. June %, 1915.
Dearest Auntie.- Where are you
spending these hot June days. 1t Is
hot and dry up here. We had nice
June peaches for the past two weeks.
wish wou could have had some OF
them, because they were so nice.
There are more nice peaches to got
ripe now. We have lots of all kinds
OF fruit in our orchard. There are
not many berries Tor us 10 ge.fsr.
We children are very fond OF gath
ering berries. I enjoyed reading the
page, but am very sorry Ii Is 50
small Did the Old Gray Goose COB
BILE up the other part OF the page?
Auntie. please feed him once before
Sunday, and let him go TO sleep, and
let ~ have . full page. With lots Of
love to you and the cousins.
Your little niece.
ELIZABETH MORRIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
With love.
NARY ROY BURKE.

Gallo, Va. June 2S, 1915.
My Dearest Aunt Nancy I have
been reading your page and think
1t gets better every week. would
like to join your circle. Please send
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
Your little niece.
SUSIE HALL ROCK.

Cailao. Va. June as. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
reading your page every week. ana I
Hike 1t fne. / would live very much
TO become d member. Please send ma
j. badge. hope will see my letter
.in print.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04


Nszse.
:. ). 81 81 JOHNSON, &
Alma record., 1915-01-28
COAL MOUNTAIN TREATED
LIKE A FEVER PATIENT
Fearful of Spontaneous Combustion
Temperature Taken Frequently.

Europe is getting its coal supply
these days from the mines of West
Virginia. The coal is shipped To Italy.
France. England and other countries
through the port Of Norfolk
During the year 1914 there were
shipped from this port l2.0JOOOO tons,
the biggest year in coal shipments in
the history of this port The Norfolk
and Western railroad hauled 10 its
piers at Lambert's point 5.959.793 tons
during the year. the Chesapeake and
Ohio 3.221.732 tons at its piers, and
the Virginia railway delivered 2.S30.
305 tons at its Sewell point piers
The largest coal trains i'm the world
now pass through Norfolk. Ii is a
daily occurrence TO see train OF 1870
cars. pulled by four locomotives. pass
through the outskirts OF this city en-
route TO the coal piers at Lambert's 5
point and Sewell point. The vir-
ginia railway has been operating spe-
cial trains. and II has dumped 100000
tons In its yard at Sewell point. Ii is
spoken OF as the BLACK diamond noun
tain" by thousands OF visitors who
have seen 1t. 1t is guarded as careful
ly as Uncle Sam guards his naval sta
tions.
Every precaution il taken To prevent
any one from tampering with or steal
ing ii or throwing match near II
Like patient with fever. the tempera-
ture of this huge mountain is taken
every two hours \ mammoth steel
rod with tiny strip Of thick glass.
through which the mercury runs. is
showed down into the coal mountain
TO remain five. ten. fifteen minutes. lf
the temperature Is above certain DE-
gree the work OF cooling the coal is
begun Immediately. The danger is
spontaneous combustion. A number of
watchmen are employed. and >ieam
derricks are used To move portions OF
the pile as may be necessary To keep
the temperature ut n point Of safety
This mountain OF Goa is said TO he
the property OF w. 7. Tams Of West
Virginia. Ii took the Nirginian rail
way seven months TO accumulate It,
Alma record., 1915-01-28
DIRE DISTRESS AT LODI.
industrial Population Of War Worn
City idle, Cold and Starving.


City Idle, Cold and Starving.
Widespread distress prevails in Lodz.
Poland, city without food or fuel.
1t might almost be called. The coal
supplies are almost exhausted. and
what remains has been levied upon for
the use OF the hospitals The price OF
bread has risen 10 three times its nor
NAL figure. The factories In this great
center or the wool and cotton industry.
with its 100000 inhabitants. are closed.
and its great industrial population is
Idle. cold and hungry.
The city. which for months has been
alternately in Russian and German
possssstoo. - been eue % from nor.
mal railroad communication since the
beginning OF the war. The railroads.
when running. have been required for
the movement ~ troops, supplies and
ammunition. Consequently no coal has
been brought in and only limited
quantity OF food for the civil popula
tion has been received.
Only one hotel in town is heated. and
that is occupied us headquarters by
tho military governor and his stafr
Guests In the others must shivei The
streets are jamncd with the idle and
unemployed. There Is llttle Kerosene
left In town. aud the stock OF candles
Is exhausted Residents ~ means still
have gas or electric light. the authori-
ties having so far succeeded in keep
ing the plants In operation. but the
poorer people either sit I'm darkness or
burn turpentine and other substitutes
The supply OF these Is very short
Alma record., 1915-01-28

Holding jealousy is proof Of love.
ln,lge Logsdlon refused new trial In
l'.- divorce case OF Andrew r. Sullivan
n Evansville. Ind. a prominent sun
nal school worker. against his girl
wife. Thelma. The husband was de
MED a divorce.
Alma record., 1915-01-28
War News Oddities

=
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'''.''r ''''' D'1'' 'n' o'' ''''' " ..'.'
W 49, .-'
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n,rstori,,,, ann ao.ti,.. n.. n..,
1..f,rod ir ,....,.. hoc,ne. - il ha.d
+, rr.n.hp,a,, n,nst NOR Kim ona or All.
nd1nfrrmen dnrinr tbe var mum.
b..,. III 5nels h,va heen nnst,an,l rnfi.
Alma record., 1915-01-28
SAWS WOOD Ar NlNETY.0NE.
Father Of Nineteen Children Married
For Third Time at Eighty three.

81 =. Kellogg OF HeriDgton. Kan.
ninety -one years of age. was saving
wood when his family announced ~
bim that n big dinner had been pre-
pared In honor OF his birthday. MIR.
Kellogg is the father OF nineteen chit
dren.
He has been married three times.
having ten children by his irst wife
and nine by his second He was eighty
three years old when he was married
the third time. He has thirty-fve
grandshildreS md two greatgrnndchil.
<dren.
Alma record., 1915-01-28
BIG MORTALITY OF
insured WOMEN
Statistics Show Tia. UaidSuT-
cd Females 0aag8 Mai9S.
COX OFFE6S A rev THEORY


....,... ,..
"~' ''''
Si-.f -us'n-as OF women ohseV'y
OF Women in General Creates Than
Tra. Of Men.
i1e longevity ol women il general
grt uer than iDat of men The lonee'
ity of insured women is less cham lha
of n These points were br1ugh
,ut n ain .ddros, br Uerbert q C..
president of one ol tlc bic usmaa
companies at Che annual meeting
nfe insurance presa is n New Yo
citv
rba ouosfior of tna ro..ff,. l,n...,
it.. ,,......... t... ....,. ,..,,..,..... .,.
,.., ,..... .,
was " 'ei''i''e''''''' oi "''''' o'e el
H"ies' out ln"t the len"ies oulllNe"
the males in spite OF ine Iact Winch
had come under his observation. tla
physicians have two women patients
To one man. vet more mm die thau
women" lie nas. however. speakiu-
only generally ud came 90 no positive
conclusion
In 1868 DR.. HALEY iu constructive
the Brcslau table of mortality had DO.
discovered the superior longevity oi
women. and il was not until l742 tha,
kerssebOom i'm his Investigations into
The mortality of the Dutch aunuitant>
took special note Of that among fe-
males, and his data established the
fact OF their greater longevity.
cavs Women Los, Rates.
zb,s information together with fur
~ nroofs s,n,liod in 1-te hv no
,oroiarv on inreetiootor Of tho Eronch
Tontinos wos tnrnod m odvantooa NV
,ho Dutcb who wben srhscribing 70
scheme oP Enoi,sh oxohao,o. lifa on.
n,i,ios nominated girls INSTEAD of
hovs tbps ohtaining rho haneet of tho
moro favorohIe mortalitv
Tn 20 1919 tho copedonca onoapdared
~, ,hoso d,scovo,.;os rod roSrItod In
a. I,eo ins,,uo,,,, oo,,,,,o,,tos oeforino
loo,or ,o.o, 20 vronon witch nrovod 70
DO sorrv ,,,isoolcrlot,on for IN thot
wear the tabulated experience of sew
eBteen British offices demonstrated
that the boasted longevity of women
failed to assert Itself when insured
women were under observation.
The general experience from that
time was that the insured female pre-
scented doubtful aspect. and the un-
favorable mortality gave rise To the
suspicion that the offices had been
grossly deceived by the woman appli-
eants. who. il was asserted. could not
have disclosed their true physical con-
dition to the examining physicians An
excessive death rate in the first five
years Of risk seemed to bear out this
contention but no specifc case OF
fraud could be discovered
Many suggestions were offered i'm ey.
planation OF this reversal OF the for.
mer case for women as good insura bile
risks. il even being mooted that they
were subconscjously warned OF the an
prosch Of disease while thew were stil
to 8 nerfsct state of health and tbus
innelled Inv instinct thev appl;ed for
insurance
"
In 1861 the computation or the wei
Known combined experience taoie OF
morAhty ied 10 tne conclusion tnat tne
sreatest ss Iealsnce eVulo DC placed % upon
uole wnien was Daseo upon ooservA-
non o, "sie ives e1ciss'.ely' al Ihs
uol'al,'y s"ons insured iensIeS nao
Don e'eoy ."o"n :" v A ."an
--..sr..s -. - A. .o.n.u,a' O.
- .,o s:,,, - -.
,oaaar,,r =, , q. - In
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Il
Alma record., 1915-01-28
ZEPPELIN BOMBS
FALL ON ENGLAND
Eyewitness VIVIdly Describes
Visitation Of Air Graz.
CHILD Has NARROW ESCAPE

Deadly Missile Bursts Where Liise
One Had Seen Lyins and Wrecks
Room--citizens In Panic as ESplod-
ing Combs Tear Great F1olos In
street-Juss Miss Royal Palace.
The German zeppelin raid on the
county of Norfolk, on the east coast of
England, was not Yarmouth's first ex-
perience of wars tcrrors. nor Englands
hrft tastp of am aeriai attack Several
weeks ago German fleet from uelgo-
land on Che mouth OF the Elbe made
a rapid dash 90 the English coast ana
approached % within a few miles OF
Yarmouth. II was driven oft by Brit
Ssh aaes. bat managed To- sink a sgb-
marine and damage lhe scout cruiser
Halcyon IN escaping The previous
aerial raid was a minor affair, a quick
dash made by am aeropane over Do
YER and the dropping OF "a bomb or two
that did little damage
Sandrmgham the seat of Saudring
ham hail long the country seat OF Ed
ward VII. and acquired by the late
king in 1861. when he was the Prince
Of Wales. lies northwest OF Yarmouth,
from which il is dfty-two miles dis
tant If the raid az this point was
made 10y the same vessel or feet which
bombarded Yarmouth the Germans
must have steercd a course over a con
siderable stretch of that land which
extends IN the shape of camers hump
into the North sea-. IL was about $50
p. m when residents OF Sheringham
and Sandringham experienced the same
excitement aud alarm as had stirred
Yarmouth A correspondent OF the
Daily Mail interviewed a resident S
Sheringham. who was not too clear
about details, but had very lively
recollection of some features OF the
visitation.
Alma record., 1915-01-28
Sees Outline Of Airship.

1t was certainly about $50 o'clock. y
said this man. when the Zeppelins
came TO Sheringbam. | say Zeppelins
because am practically certain there
were two air craft over this town. The
one saw was flying at a great height
at least 5000 feet. | could just make
out dim cigar shaped body. Ii was
very dark. but the outline OF the air
ship was unmistakable
1T carried searchlights which threw
weird light upon the countryside
1t was feeling its way along. hunting
for our town as dog picks up scent.
Suddenly there was a crash and explo
sion as bombs began to drop. At least
four fell In this town. One went
through house. Another dropped
upon waste ground. One did not ex
plode, and I don't know what became
OF the other
In the house where one exploded a
child had a miraculous escape. Ii had
been put to bed. but had grown rest
less. 80 it's parents took Il out Of bed
and kept Ii with them in the lower
part Of the house. A few minutes
after il had been removed from the
nursery room the bomb burst right
where the child had been lying and
wrecked the room.
Tear Great Holes In Streets.
There was tremendous excitement
In the town and something Of panic
for a time. Crowds poured into the
streets. Few persons were injured. |
believe. and the damage was not great
One or two Of the bombs tore great
holes In the streets. These craters
were 30 hot that their edges could not
De touched for three quarters Of an
hour after the explosions. One house
caught nre-the bombs seemed TO
splash FIRE In all directions the instant
they exploded-but the FIRE did not
spread. The Zeppelin ! saw disap-
peared in the direction Of Cromer.
where six bombs were dropped with
out causing much damage SO far as
have been able to ascertain
At Sandringham. short distance
from Sheringham, an attempt was
made undoubtedly to wreck Sandring
ham Hall and to destroy any Of the
royal family who might be therein. IL
seems probable that the attack on the
palace WAS carefully timed. Kins
George snd Queen Mary. with her fam
lily. had gone TO Sandringham Hall TO
visit the Queen Mother Alexandra
Tho lip0 and uuoon and fheir familv
left the country seat. however, and re-
turned 10 Buckingham palace.
Probably the queen mother was at
Sandringham Hall and was. OF course.
in very real peril AS 1t happened. the
bombs missed their target. Not one
struck the palace. but several explod
ed near by,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

For the purpose of forming a perma- nent League of Writers and Authors a group of interesting women gathered at o'clock Mrs. J. D. Head was made temporary chairman and called the meeting to order. Mrs. Head read a letter from Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, president of the League of Southern Writers, and the constitution and by laws of that organization was also read and will be followed in making like documents for the local league.
 Brief. but entertaining talks were given by Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Mrs Flournoy Rivers. Mrs. George c. Ball. Mrs. sumpter Bethea and Mrs. Ro- berta Harris Winn. An outline for the course of study during the coming year was also discussed and the meeting Was thoroughly enjoyed by all who at tended.
 Those present were: Mrs. J. D. Head Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Mrs. R. F. Johns ton, Mrs. George c. Ball, Mrs Stump ter Bethea, Mrs. H. S. Ryall, Mrs. Ned McDavid. Mrs. Roberta Harris Winn, Mrs. John Elliott Mrs. R. NJ Jenkins, Mrs Moody. Miss Nettie Beall Miss Louise Glass. Miss Winnie Free man. Miss Myrtle Miles, Miss Alma Rittenberry, Mrs Holmes, Mrs Julia N. Finch and others.