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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Art Is Art.

The Victim-You have sign on
your place which announces that you
are "tonsorial artist"
The Barber-Yes, sir.
The Victim viewing his gashed
face in the glass)-Have it changed
to Observation-Disclosures Public
Ledger,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Naturally So.

"Airship5 are very expensive. are
they not?"
well, they make the money fly"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
RI lnvestioate inspectors.

Senator Hill introduced a joint res
olution providing for the appointment
~ n committee to Investigate the de.
partment of workhouse and factory In.
snectors. The rules were suspended
spd the resolution was considered
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Draft New Law.

Senator Ashcroft secured unanimous
consent to consider a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of sub
committee from the joint finance, ways
and means committee to draft an as.
sessment and revenue law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Hardly.

Madam. your son had bad case
of egotism."
Dear me, doctor. Is 1t ketchin'?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Section % Attacked.

The Shelby county delegation In the
legislature has bill looking to the
abolition of the famous section % Of
the Memphis charter. That section
provides that no official of the city
of Memphis is eligible for any other
office during the term for which he
was elected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Words 10 suit the Job.

Wife-Please hurry up. Haven't you
ever buttoned dress behind before7
Hubby--No; you never had dress
that buttoned before behind-Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

No money is better spent than what
is laid out for domestic satisfaction.
A man is pleased that his wife ID
dressed as well as other people. and
the wife is pleased, that she is SO
dressed.--Johnson
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
cI.ment Anpolnted.

Senator Hill called attention to the
fact that Senator Cummings, chairman
Of the constitutional amendments
committee. was Ill and asked that some
one be appointed to take mis- place.
Senator Cleemnt was named
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Grounds for Complaint.

Mrs. Heavyswell-I hear that Ger
man butler you liked so much has left.
Mrs. Eppycure-Yes; he complained
that the cook was not observing strict
neutrality when she served Irish stew.
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
EmbarrassIna Demonstration.

Embarrassing Demonstration.
did they mob you when you tried
to take photograph of that distin-
guished gathering?"
Eyes, had to run"
They were incensed at your au-
dacity?"
mo. Everybody tried to get into
the picture at once"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Credit Men Adjourn.

The second annual convention of the
Tennessee Association of Credit Men
was brought to a close at the Her
mitage hotel, Nashville, after the adop-
ton of resolutions and the election
OF officers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

Custom governs the world; II is the
tyrant of our feelings and our manners
and rules the world with the hand OF
a 6espot.--J. Bartlett.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

After man gets on the shady side
of life he regards his age and his bank
balance as nobody's business but his
own.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
french Market Coffee
The Wonderful Old Secret Blend

The Wonderful Old Secret Blend
This wonderful old secret blend has flavor all its for s
blend of the most famous growths of coffee roasted by special
process in the specially built French Market Mills New Orleans
Send 10 cents for IL cup sample and booklet
of the Story of French Market
Pound Cans s .25
Pound Pals 100
French Market Mills, New Orleans, La.
New Orleans Coffee Co, Ltd, Props.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Almost Back.

Il hear your son is back from col
lege."
mo - quarterback" - New Haven
Journal Courier.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

The most uncommon thing we know
Of is common sense.-Macon TeIe.
graph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
The SUFFERING husband.

Knicker-Are Jones and his wife at
war?
Bocker-Yes, and the pity Of 1t
is that nobody has offered to feed the
poor fellow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
ralka on costs.

Senators Stevens and Anderson pre-.
scented joint resolution requesting
the judiciary committee to draft bill
to Justly distribute costs In felony
cases coming up from judicial circuits
to the state treasury.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
In private life

In private life never knew anyone
interfere with other people's disputes
but chat he heartily repented OF it,
Lord Carlisle
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

Many fellow is a star because he
stuck to the dipper and the milky
way.--Columbia State.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

Senator Anderson and Senator Ste
vens of Dyer county introduced the
anti-pass bill, which makes It misde-
meanor for any official of the state to
use free transportation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
GOOD BUSINESS.

GOOD BUSINESS.
The London Daily Chronicle. record,
ing the fact that large employer Of
labor has decided to pay the total abb
stainers among his men 10 per cent
higher wages than the drinkers, states
that he does this as purely business
proposition and In the interests Of en-
cheney; he has no special ambition a.
q guardian of morality.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
uNINvlTINo PATIENTS.

That confirmed beer drinkers are
especially unpromising patients, all
practical surgeons agree.-.Dr. ). w,
Woods.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

conservative estimate Of the corn
stalk production Of this country Is
150.oo0,000 tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

California female clerks in civil
service positions receive the same pay
as the males.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
The Plain Reason

Poor Hamlet certainly led dog
lise."
well, wasn't he Great DaneY"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Quite Different.

She-They say good actors never
eat. Is that SO?
Actor--Quite so. They dine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05

Deep cuts should be healed by Han
ford's Balsam. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Interest Aroused.

Considerable interest awaits tho
course of the tax commission ap-
pointed By Cos. Rye. The committee
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Against Death Penalty.

Duke G. Bowers has arrived in
Nashville from Dresden, and the Mem.
phis merchant Immediately went into
conference with many prominent mem
bers Of the legislature, consulting as
to the advisability Of attempting to
pass the bill for the abolition Of cap
ital punishment in the house before
the recess.
Mr.. Bowers took suite at the Max
well house and from now on win per-
sonally conduct his campaign. He ex-
presses himself as very hopeful that
his bill will be successful. In the last
session of the legislature he lost by
vote of IS to 80. but six men who
voted against 1t before assured Mr..
Bowers that they were favorably dis
posed at this time. and the house is
composed Of probably so per cent new
men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
For 1oc In Postage

For 1oc In Postage
We gladly mail our Catalog
and sample package of Ten Fa-
nous Farm Seeds, including
Speltz, "The Cereal Wonder"
Rejuvenated White Bonanza
Oats, 1.-THE Prize Winner" Bill
lion Dollar Grass; Teosinte,
the Silo Filler, Alfalfa, ETC..
etc.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
Veteran Masons Meet.

vCAVt0B IWoSVuo NGG~
The election of officers for the en-
suing year will be the chief business
to be transacted at the Tulane hotel,
Nashville, at q meeting of the Masonic
Veterans association of Tennessee
New members who have proved their
eligibility during the year will also
be received into the association.
The rules Of the association pre-
scribe that one must be Mason 20
years before he can become a mem
Der. The body is composed of the old
est Masonic veterans Of the state and
between 80 and 40 Masons are expect
ed TO be present at the meeting
Following supper the Masons will
tell "reminiscences of their experiences
in the order and conduct the business
features.
g. H. Goodlett, member of the
Nashville City Hospital staff, is presi-
dent of the order and Capt. w. G. Sad.
Ter Of Monterey is secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-05
THE CUSTER BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
AMENDMENTS AGREED ON BY
COMMITTEE sIcNED-FREE.
HOLDER FEATURE KEPT.
NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR
In Event Of Veto Would Probably Be
Passed Asain--Measure Regarded
as More Severe Than Kansas
Law.

-NdSnVllle.
Gov. 7. c. Rye approved the Elkins
custer bill, which was returned to the
senate, where 1t originated. Speaker
Anderson announced in open session
that he had signed the bill With the
approval of the governor and the sig
nature Of the speaker the measure be-
comes law effective Immediately.
Speaker Anderson kept the senate
In session purposely, in order that he
might approve the bill and that it
might become law without waiting
until the legislature reconvenes after
recess.
The Elkins custer bill passed in the
house without departing one jot or
little from the measure as it passed
In the senate 1t will become law
when the signature of the governor
Is appended and 1t is not believed that
he will refuse to sign it. In the event
of veto the legislature would, in its
present frame of mind, pass the bill
again.
may be removed for failure to perform
their duty, for public drunkenness,
misfeasance, malfeasance, and espe-
cially 1t Is directed toward those Off
Gals who fail to enforce the law.
Charges may be preferred by the dis
trict attorney, the county or city at
torney. the attorney-general of the
state or on relation of ten freeholders
who will give bond for the costs in
event of failure to sustain their
charges,
All courts, criminal, circuit and chan
Gerry, are given jurisdiction. The
charges are filed and the official is
given an opportunity to show cause
why he should not be removed In the
event the answer is not sufficient the
case may 60 to trial. In the event
Of conviction "the official is automat'
ically removed from office pending the
decision of the supreme court" The
measure Is as nearly like the Kansas
custer law as the constitution of Ten
nessee will permit. 1t is regarded as
more severe, and carries with 1t
fine and removal from office. The
freeholders, under the act, need not
necessarily be residents of the county
in which the official complained of
holds office.
Two days conference over various
amendments considered too severe and
concessions on the part Of the mem
bers who favored a strong measure,
but did not desire to make into law
measure which would give any Off
cial an opportunity to unnecessarily op-
press or harass another official, all
came to naught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
BLINDNESS OF LOVE
BRINGS TROUBLE TO AN
AUGUSTA BOY AND GIRL
Joseph Povolus and Maria Pap
pas Flee to Lewiston to Wed
But Are Brought Back-Se-
quel This Morning

City Marshal Colgan went Friday
afternoon 10 Lewiston and brought
back with him that night two young
members Of the Augusta Greek colony,
Joseph Povoius, aged Is years, and
Maria Pappas, aged 16 years, who had
been detained by the Lewiston police
at the request of John Pappas, by
whom a warrant for their arrest had
been sworn out.
According to information given out
by the authorities the young people
went TO lewiston Thursday with the
intention Of getting married, and call
ed at the office Of the city clerk to
file their Intentions but were told by
thai official that they would have to
wait the five days prescribed by the
Maine Law before they could be made
one Apparently this did not satisfy
them. for according 10 the story they
sought the presence Of a Greek priest.
who is said TO have performed the
ceremony.
The Young people win have q hear
ing this morning before the municipal
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
BELFAST
Annual Installation of Officers
Belfast Commandery, Z. O.
G. c., with an Interesting
Program as Follows
WOMEN'S ALLIANCE HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING

The annual installation of officers Of
the Belfast Commanuery, L. Q. G. G.,
was held Thursday night. when Grand
Commander Herbert McKenney Of Port
land, assisted ny Grand Herald Walter
Leighton o. Gardiner. performed the
ceremony. The following officers Were
installed: Orren }, Dickey. noble com
mander: Minnie A Slater. vice noble
commander; Edith L. Druery, preIate;
Harold French. keeper of records: Fred
Waldo Brown. financial keeper of records
Charles Z. Sherman. treasurer; past
noble commander. Charles B. Eaton
M. A Sanborn herald. Mildred Il Brad
man. EarGer Of the inner gate: George
3 Slater warGer Of the outer gate:
representative 10 Grand Commandery,
Charles H. Eaton. The program follows:
Piano duet Misses Davidson and Cliff
&or9; violin solo. Dean w hnowlton
tenor solo Arthur Johnson. clarinet solo
". J.. Lower: soprano solo, Miss Edna
Hopkins; piano solo, Miss Edith David
son reading. Miss Doris Clifford; clar-
ionet solo. Sturgess Dexter. tenor solo
Ear Talbot, clarione1 solo, Mr.. Lower
reading, Miss Katherine o. Kittredge.
tclarionet solo, song and dance, M. and
Mrs. Lower; violin solo. Mrs. Lamson.
A banquet and dance followed emarks
were MADE by the grand officers who
complimented the order on its new off
GERS and on it's growth
The following have been entered in
the Baby Show contest which Will be
Leld il connection with the Belfast FOOD
Fair next Friday in the Belfast Opera
House. Norman Eiwood months old
son Of M. and Mrs. Elwood Titcomb;
Loyde Eugene, 6 months old son of M
and Mrs Ivan Jackson.
The dancing al the food fair viii lbe
under the management Of T. q Spinney
iheyes' orchestra will furnish Emusic
and dancing viii be in order each night
Miss Louis Ellis, young daughter o.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Ellis, VINO was in
jured il a runaway two weeks ago, is
able to return to school. Miss Natalie
Pottle. who injured her knee two weeks
ago, has also returned To school
most Interesting paper OF "Old
Furniture was read before the Woman s
Alliance Thursday afternoon ny Mrs
Eugene L. Stevens. The meeting was
held al the Timothy Chase homestead
in which Their is a fine collection OF
rare antiquities, many Of which were
examined and admired by the guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
T IREMEN HAVE BUSY
HALF HOUR FRIDAY

The fl" department. responded TO
Two alarms Friday afternoon within
< space Of about 70 minutes and III
@vu opposite sections OF the city,
though happily the cause Of neither
alarm proved 10 he Of very serious
nature. The first call came at @.A5 from
HoX 70. at the corner Of Northern av-
cnue and Washington street and was
cue to an incipient blaze at the res
loence Of Frank Norm on the latter
street. the trouble being FIR in q
WoodbOX and which was quickly eztIn-
cul. he'd, the all-out being sounded at
-. BIal dly had the firemen reached
the hose houses when an alarm al
about Z clock from Box e., opposite
the shoe factorT on Gage street, called
them 10 the residence Of J. ?. Ferran
a. No. r on that street. This was
chimney Are and was soon disposed Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs. z. s. Woodman and Mrs. Elwood
"A. Bailey were in Portland. Tuesday and
Wednesday in attendance to the Boston
Symphony orchestra.
Harris S. Woodman returned home
Thursday evening from a three-weeks
trip II the Southern States.
Mics Angie Hoyt is passing a few days
with her sister in Manchester.
Mrs Sadie Jones Of Portland was a
recent guest of Mrs. Mary G. winslow.
Mrs. c. Irving Bailey mas returned
from Somervilie, Mass. where she was
the guest OF her sister, Mrs f Nj.
Stanton
Miss Lila Murch is passing q few
days at her home
Several from the Center attended the
concert Thursday evening at East Vim
throp, given by Prof. W S. Wight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
GEORGE |. SYPHERS
STILL CONTINUES TO
SHOW Improvement
Man Who Did Shooting at State
Hospital Expected to Recover
win Be Arrested When
Condition Warrants

George L. Syphers. who did the
shooting last Tuesday afternoon at
the Augusta Stale hospital, firing two
shots at one OF the head nurses and
aflerward shooting himself in the
leftb reast. was reported Friday eve
ming Is having made q decided change
for the better, and Supt. Tyson said
in speaking of the mans condition
that unless some unforeseen trouble
should develop he would probably re-
cover.
1t is probable that Syphers, because
Of the seriousness Of his wound. Will
have 10 remain at the hospita! for
some time TO come and until ne is
sufficiently recovered to be moved
but County Attorney NJ. Fl. Fisher
has directed City Marshal Colgan 10
arrest Syphers as soon as his condt
ton warrants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
Cherryfieic Grange

The installation of the officers of thu
Cherryfeld Grange was held Saturday
evening, Jan. 16 at the Grange hail
Mrs Vena White Abbott Of the j.
Edgar White grange. Columbia, was
the installing officer, assisted by Peal
Abbott Of the same grange, Mrs Alice
Coffin Of the Cherryfield grange ana
Miss Helen Bisbee Of the Harrington
grange. The officers for 1915 are as
follows: Herbert Tucker, master: N
c. Tucker, overseer: Mrs Sarah Riley.
lecturer: j. J. Riley, steward; Mrs
Martha Riley secretary; Mrs Lottie
Stewart. treasurer; Ellis Stewart
chaplain Harley L. Grace, assistant
steward; Charles Kelley, gatekeeper::
Mrs. Eva Tucker, ceres; Miss Helen
Shea, flora: Mrs. Mary Grant, pomo-
M; Edith Grace, lady assistant stew
ard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
Sidney Grange

AT the regular mSsting of Sidney
Grange No 1874, Thursday evening. the
following officers were Installed by State
Deputy z. T. Clifford of Winthrop:
Master, ". P. Lyon; orerseer, Weston
Taylor; lecturer, Mrs. o. H Davenport
steward, Frank Shepherd assistant
steward, Sanford Philhrook; chaplain
Hallen Graves; treasurer, James H
Bean; secretary, Mrs. Maud n. Taylor
gate keeper, Dimon Sawtelle: Ceres. Mrs
Ora Field; Pomona, Mrs. Alice Haskell
Flora, Mrs. NJ. ". Cowan: l. A. s
Alice Philbrook Mr.. Bean, the treasurer
has been installed 10 times since the
grange was organized, in 1874. A liter
ary program WIS presneted by the lee
turer consisting Of songs, readings, reel
tations and stories. Very interesting re-
marks were makie ow the Installing
officers E. T. Clifford A rising vote
OF thanks was rendered Mr. Clifford for
the efficient manner In which he installed
fhs officers. The NEXT regular meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
Mayor Wiseman Not q Candidate.

Mayor Robert ]. wiseman Of Lewis
ton, considered as almost q sure win
ner at the coming municipal election
at which II was anticipated ne would
be a candidate on the Republican,
Citizen ticket. has withdrawn from the
fight. He announced definitely Wednes-
day that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate His action
leaves the political situation more bad
ly mixed than ever. Ex-Mayor Hines
and Judge Louis J. Brann are expected
TO be the candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
I1chED so, he
TORE HIS FLESH
RESINoL CURED

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3, 1913. .An
over my body were small pimplas which
itched me SO that ! could just grab
my flesh and tear it apart For three
weeks ] could not sleep at night until T
was simply exhausted. tried most
everything that was supposed to give
relief, and / can truthfufly say that NOT
until ! used Resinol Soap and Resinol
Ointment did I begin to feel like the
man was. After only two aypiica-
tions there were no more symptoms Of
my aifmeut-" tEigned) A jackson,
care Of Water Registrars Office, Dis-
trict Building. i
Resinol Ointment t5oe. and Sl.OOy,
and Resinol Soap f25c-), stop itching
instantly and spsedily head sczema, and
cther akin humors, pimples, dsndruf,
sores, hurns and piles. Sold by evsy
druggist. Don't be fooled BY '.substi-
tutes" for Resinol offered BY q few
interruptions dealers. For free trial.
write TO Dept. XIX, Resinol. Ralfimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
WANTS
To PLAY Y. N. c. A.
TEAM IN THIS CITY

This 1ast Springvale basketball team
twice champions Of Maine, may be seer
on q local floor this seas In 3 letter
received " tire management of the y.
NJ. c. a. team Of this city. Ernest L..
ogden, manager OF the Springvale agere
cation. it was asked # game could
not be arranged for Feb 4. (Thursday)
This date will be impossible for the
y M O A as they play The Senators
on that night. but At z later date the
two teams may come TO terms.
Springvale. q fast aggregation OF play
ers. mas Il reputation, earned within two
years. OF defeating the fastest teams Of
Maine and Massachusetts. The fact that
the WAssitts Of Auburn have been dip
Dramatically sidestepping meeting up with
this bunch speaks Tor itself as the
Wassitts alave q reputation TOO. But
such Is the fact. The Wassitts. W TO
date have not played the Springvale
bunch. and have shown no very earnest
desire TO do SO
The Augusta Y. NJ c. a team is yet
in its infancy, with hardly q chance to
get a line Oh its real playing ability
Speaking from snap judgment, the local
team is fast very fast, with dazzling
brilliant passing game backed UP by a
series OF plays, that will make ii form
liable Henna and Purinton, forwards
are good goal shooters, while Thomp-
son is equally as sure and a ''sticker.'
The game Saturday night in which the
local team will meet the Pittsfeld a
A, whose claims Of HAVING won some fast
games are backed up will show the real
calibre and stuff OF which the local
team is made. They are worthy of
being classed with the Senators, if
this bunch is beaten. and continued vic
tories will give them a confidence that
together with practice will form
dangerous combination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-23
Dexter

The wedding Of Roy Holman Towle
and Sarah 1mogene Rollin took place
Wednesday at the home Of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford c.
Rollin. Rev. r. L. Olds of the Baptist
church officiating. Only the families
and Immediate friends were present
Wayland I. Bennett and Mrs. Hazel
Y. Foss attended the young couple as
groom and maid of honor. The color
scheme of the decorations was green
and white. A reception to Mr. and
Mrs Towle was held in the evening al
the home Of Albert s. Towle, a broth
er of the groom. Many friends gather
ed to offer congratulations