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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
MANY Win Prizes.

With music by three bands during
the day and dance at the casino after
noon and evening the Retailers picnic
at McCurdy park on the twenty.sixth
was highly enjoyed by nearly three
thousand people from Owosso, Corunna
and many parts of the county. The
sports and games were we'll contested
by many entrants and all were inter.
esting as we'll as profitable to the many
winners.
Alfred Weatherwax's team won the
tug of war. the prize being box Of
soap.
Mrs. Christina King won first and
Mrs. Harry Wilson second in the ladies
quot contest.
Harry Reule won first, John Rigley
second, Otto Veale third and Joe Muir.
ply fourth in the sack rade.
Edward Putnam won the 100 yard
DASH Alfred Weatherwax second.
Joseph Murphy won first, Earl
Gilchrist second. Frank Karrer third,
Monis Rigley fourth, Charles Watson
fifth in the shoe race.
w. G. Cooper's team won the cent?
pede race
Lena Pretti won first, Mrs. Mabel
Rose second, Ida Stanage third, Helen
Norris fourth, Mrs. John Calhoun fifth
in the woman's 100 yard dash.
Frank Rosa won first. John WEIGH
second, Patrick WEIGH third and Sher-
iff b. s. Griffin fourth in the fat man 8
race.
Kenneth Schultz, Charles Waters,
Harry Reule, Joe Crandall and Joe
Murphy all claimed to be winners in
the potato race and compromise was
made.
Edward Putnam was winner of q
free for all, Frank Rosa second Alfred
Weatherwax third, Joe Rose fourth.
Mrs Mabel Rose won first in the egg
contest, Mrs. John Calhoun second,
Mrs. Alfred Smith third, Mrs. E. ].
Hayes fourth and Mrs. Harry Watson
fisth.
Edward Putnam, A. Weatherwax,
Frank Rosa and Joe Rose were prize
winners in the 200 yard dash.
Mrs. Mabel Rose, Mrs. Arthur Kline,
Mrs. William Schaar and Mrs. Harry
Watson finished in that order in the
nail driving contest
George Semrau received a pipe and
case in the smoking contest, A. E.
North second, Conrad Erich third,
James Simeon fourth, Roy Spiess fifth.
The ball games as stated last week
were won by Carl Wright's team over
Harry Smiths. and Owosso over Perry.
Many took their binders and emf Dyed
the full days program, while hundreds
danced and engaged in all sorts of
games during the day.
The event will be made an annual
affair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Death of Smith Morgan

Smith Morgan. aged IS years, a resi-
dent in and near Bancroft for thirty
five years, died, Sunday, at his home
after a years illness of consumption.
He is survived by his widow, one daugh-
ter, Mrs George Brown, who resides
on the farm, and son. Jsmes, of Fow-
lerville. The funeral was held We'd
nesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Is KILLED BY BIRTHDAY GIFT
Young Farmer Given Auto BY Father
10 Victim of Upset.

Pana, ILL.,, Sept. Arthur Hauter,
Fl, who resided near Delavan, north
west of Pana, on the edge of Chris.
tan county. was killed by the automo.
bile his father purchased and pre-.
sented to him last Wednesday as a
birthday gift. The machine turned
turtle, catching him underneath
Hauter and young companion were
on their way home from Lincoln and
when one-half mile west of Harrisburg
the automobile ran into a lumber
wagon driven by f. Poopenga. The
auto grazed the wagon and then ca
reened and went into the ditch to
the side of the road.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Death Of Albert Drumm.

Albert Drumm, aged 20 years, re-
spected pioneer resident of Rush town
ship, died at his home Monday, after
an illness of many months, following
the death of his wife year ago. He
is survived by son Frank, of Califor-
MIA, daughter, Mrs Mabel Davis of
Kalkaska, Mich, and sister, Mrs.
William Parsons of Durand. The fun
eral was held Wednesday at the Hen
derson M. E church, Rev. E. II. Scott
officiating
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Asbury Sunday School Notice.

The annual birthday offering of AS
bury Sunday school will be received
next Sunday. Those who have not al
ready paid, please be prepared.
The Sunday school picnic will be
held at McCurdy park next Monday
Children meet at the church at a. m
Superintendent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03

East Lansing, Mich, Aug. 81
Courses in elementary agriculture will
be established in seven additional Mich
gan high schools this coming fall, Prof.
w. Fl. French, head of the department
of agriculture education of the M. A.
Z. has announced. This will bring the
number of schools in Michigan in
which farming and gardening is taught
up to so.
The seven new schools for which sg.
ricultural courses have been outlined
are those in Blissfeld, Plainwell, ALLIE.
gan, Saginaw, Arcadia. Crystal Falls
am Vicksburg.
M. A. G. men will serve as teachers
in all but four of the half hundred az
ricultursl departments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-22
Inventors
Landscape Architects
Laundry

WOOD AVENUE LAUNDRY makes a speciality of wet washing. rouge dried. Work called for and deliv- cred all parts of the city IS Ben ham Ave. Telephone 1S89-4.
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Motor Van

iH. s. wAKETHE, local and long dis- tance moving, storage for pianos and furniture. lowest pz4cea Phone SAT. Office 167 Cannon St
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AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY DeIicatessen store in Stamford, ala and established business. In good location. A lease on liberal terms will be given to the party who can qualify up to March 22. 1915- Ad- dress, Fred Berg, s1 Bank St-, Stamford, Conn 8 IT ds
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TYPEyVRTTTEEN let ters, mailing and trade list. address ing and circu1arizing. Quality work and service Price and Lee Co, sos Meigs Bldg 136 Fairfield AvS-
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Typewriting -Muitig igraphing

PUBLIC STEIN address ing, circuBartztng. imitation type writing. Notary, Stephen F. Rah- rig, 2O9-A, Newffead building. hore 1924. R 16 %tf
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GEO. N. SEARS, Stenograpner and
 Notary Public, 1o3 Meigs Building. ! Phone s22-4ss u stf
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THE BRIDGEPoFr GLASS CO, re- silver mirrors, equal to new. carry in stock French and American Plate Glass Real estate and carpenter trade solicited 26 Middle St.
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Poultry

TO RAISE CHIC1Es first feed them grft1ess feed. then internaediata and finally scratch feed the kind Park & Pu11ards sold by The Standard Feed Cos, 4sT Housaionic Ave.
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PHONE S29O, day or night. Antoine piles for hire. Aston Garage.
 etfo 18E Prohibition in New Zealand was ae- feated, according to a Government statement issued at Wellington.
 A charter was granted at Dover, Del, to the Newfoundland American Products Co.. capital s1s20o,00e-
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WE'RE READY TO DO TIMING and sanitray plumbing, from roof to cellar F1stfmates given No job too small or large. W. H. Aiken, 1858 Pembroke St. R all"
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TODAY'S WANTS

GEO. K. SMITH. carpenter and ,,ni,az CT, PenfieId avenue, Fairfield, Conn Contracts and jobbing done, First class N. B. only union men employed. Telephone 1as-3
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WHEEIE1R G COOK, re State Street, do all kinds of heating, also timing plumbing, gas and steam fitting Calls promptly attendedz te. Phone 100. s 2s ale
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Help Wanted.

WANTED Stock girls for Saturday Apply Ceasar Misch. Inc.
 8 15 s~
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WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION on all or our plumbing. timing. steam or gas fitting. We give you prompt service and prices right. Charles G. Swords, 8e6 Iranistan Ave. Il all"
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Patent Attorneys

PATENTS secured promptly by At torneys Chamberlain & Newman. 1e Cannon St. Sanford Building. Con sultation free. s1s ss"
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Hotels

oDURTNEY1SE11e Wall street All outside, pleasantly furnished rooms for gentlemen. Center of city. Moderate R all"
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VV1Arss1lasH S-- Everybody to know Mur- phy the painter formerly of 104 Congress St has located at 4S7 Berkshire Ave. Telephone 278s.
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POWERFUL AUTO TRUCK for out Of town rnovin, rates reasonable. all so piano moving. We have large and small trucks. H. Hanson. S5e0 Main St Phone S451.
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Furnitnre and Piano Moving

F. J. Murphy, general trucking, fur nituRe and piano moving. Piano Boxes for sale 75 Henry St Tel. 444ss R sss
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Architect

LEONARD AsHEI1d. so5 Court E1x- change building. No. 211 State st-, Rridgeport. Conn. ss2s all.
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Nfaturopath.

DR. J. STEPHEN GEIsER has open ed permanent office in the Amer ican Bank & Trust Co Building, S64 East Main street. ConsuIta- dons free. Office hours, 9-124 a. m and to p. m. ss s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-22

WANTED-To take in ironing and washing. 262 BunnelI sr.
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Machinfsts

WE WILL. MAKE or repair anything in metal machine work, autigenous welding, brazfnga etc. Vyaldorf Mo tor and Machine Go. 135 Cannon st. s stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-22
Locks1nith and Hardware

KARPIL.OW e zUCuKER Keyfftting and lock repairing. electric bells in tailed and repaired. 200 Fairfield
 B 21 dss
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Furnished Rooms

aH7E CLARK, f1So courtIand street. Large room, first floor with private bath, steam heat. Other roons-
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GlairyoyanLs

MRS. LEvY, readings 6oc Telephone 6552. l152 Madison avenue.
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Furniture

scAIMY EROS. 4O5 STATE ST. Largest dealers of second hand fur niture in the state. We pay more than others; we have no rent to pay. s 10 alIs
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WANTED-$20 to $35 per month ex- tra money to any employed per- son without interfering with regu- lar work. No selling No canvass ing Positively no investment Un- employed need not apply. Address. The Silver Mirror Go, Inc, 12a W. Madison St. Chicago, III.
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WANTED- Carriage painter, f1rBt class, all around man. H. A. Pratt, 1B7 Stratford Ave. Is bsp
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Engraved Calling Cards
Furniture Repairing

ssr,VANs & GERTz, 1ss Park St. IJDholstering, refinishing. furniture repairing of every description. chair caning, reasonable prices for first class work We call for and deliv- rr. Phone 1s47-4. R 5 ale
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Insurance

DARxAGE IS ABOUT ALL fire can do tO your property Insurance cost ing 1-2c day protects you. All the particulars at D. R Boothe 6 7 Go, Conn. Bank Building.
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Foot Specialist

17Ers1vs GOOD NEWS for you. pr. Mans14eld can cure corns. bunions without cutting. I107 Main St., over DlaIon's, Is ds*
Evening star., 1915-01-01

Der 90. The 2sth saw the Tooth
Foundry NJ. E. Church. the celebration
of which lasted week, and on the
same day Rev. Charles Williams.
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Michi-
gan. preached the sermon at the conse-
Grafton of new All Souls Church.
The SEVENTEEN anniversary of Ana
costa M. E. Church was observed the
week Of November /, and the twenty
first annual convention Of the District
Sunday school Association began No
vember and lasted three days. The
first services in the new home of CO.
lumbia Heights Lutheran Church oc-
CURED. November s and on the 18th
Mgr. Thomas Shahan, rector of Catho-
lie University, was made a bishop, and
Rev. Paul D. Ledden was installed at
St Johns, Lutheran Church. The
worlds Bible conference was opened at
Polls Theater. November 20, and dur
Ing Its sessions appeared such eminent
divines as Frank N. Palmer. Newell
Dwight Hills, Floyd Tomkins and
i Frank Gunsaulus.
December Z marked the thirty-fifth
anniversary of the pastorate of Rev.
S. H. Greene Of Calvary Baptist Church,
and during the month Rev. F. A. An
derson of Chicago became his assist
ant in that work. Just two days after
the celebration of the birth of Christ
! came the dedication of the large new
addition to Grace Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

denburg. Walter A. Brown, Daniel Fra
ser. c. ]. Gockeler, Robert. n. Harper,
Harry L. Rust. William H. Singleton.
George Truesdell. William D. West and
Dr. William c. Woodward. Following
the annual meeting, the directors elect
ed the officers of the Board of Trade
for the ensuing year as follows: Will
liam H. Singleton. president: George
Truesdell, first vice president: Edwin
c. Brandenburg, second vice president:
g. ]. Gockeler. secretary; Walter H.
Klopfer, treasurer. John Il. Larner,
general counsel, and William NJ. Shus-
ter, assistant secretary.
At the December meeting of the board
Chief Justice ]. Harry Covington of the
Supreme Court of the District of Co
1umbia was the guest of honor. and de-
livered an address. touching on the
future of Washington and the relation
of it's citizens toward the members of
Congress.
While never opposing efforts to make
the National Capital a commercial and
manufacturing city, nevertheless the
Board Of Trade has withheld its approv-
al of any proposition looking to this
end The chief work of the board Is
along lines of civic improvement. It's
efforts have been crowned with splen-
did success, and 1t is hoped that in the
wear to come even greater achieve
ments will be placed to its credit.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

and the semi-centennial of Metropoli-
tan NJ. E. Church was celebrated from
April 13 to l6. Rev. Edward Judson.
son of Adoniram Judson, the mission.
AIRY, attended the observation April 20
in the Fifth Baptist Church and cal
vary Church of the one hundredth an
niversary of the foundation of mis-
sions in India. Commander Eva Booth
and work of her famous father at a
mass meeting also April rs. Late IN
the month work was begun on the
new Iowa Avenue NJ. Z. Church. and
April 80 saw the eighteenth conten-
the diocese Of Washington.
May was marked by three corner
stone-lay1ng ceremonies. The Bishop OF
Washington otficiated at that of st.
Patrick's Episcopal Chapel; the Speak
that Of H Street Christian Church. ana
Rev. I. .. Grouse of baltimore at that
of Park Road M. p. Church. Early IN
the month Rev; Frank w. Collier OF OF
the Institute of Research of the
American University here. The eighth
anniversary of the founding of the
Gospel Mission was observed with three
Rev. Henry H. Ranck of Reading was
installed In the pastorate OF Grace Re
formed Church. May IL and 13 saw
the twenty-fourth annual convention
of the Washington District Epwortn
League in session in Douglas NJ. r.
Church. and on the 27th President VIII
son formally opened the doors of the
American University. The Christian
Missionary Society held its thirty-sev-
enth annual convention May 10. 20 and
81. and the annual temperance process
sion and rally of the Protestant sun
day school children of the District of
Columbia was held the last day OF
the month. Mrs. Catherine Booth Glib
born. daughter of the salvation Army
leader, addressed a Washington audi.
ence May "a. and on the 31st occurred
''Shabuoth," or the Jewish Feast OF
of the new Central Presbyterian
Church.
Early in June Rev. Henry 7. Cousins
left n charge in the Canadian province
from the Anacostiu Baptist Church and
Evening star., 1915-01-01
PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS,

Organizations which installed officers
in January were Crell Camp. U. s. W.
"; Mussey Tent. Daughters of Vet
Grams: Rawlins Post. C. A. r.; Meade
Post. C. A. r.; Burnside Post, G. A. R.;
Harden Camp. U. S. w. v; Kit Carson
Post. q. A. r.; Harris Camp, U. s. w,
V; Garfield Post G. A. r.: Wilson Post.
G. A. r. Officers were elected by Grant
Post. G. A. R., and Dewey Camp, U. S.
Wv.
The annual encampment of the G. A.
r. of the District was held in Feb
ruary. A joint installation of officers
of District of Columbia Department, G.
A. r.. and Woman's Relief Corps. was
held in February. Kit Carson Post. G
A. r., celebrated the forty-ninth anni-
versary of the surrender of Appomat-
tox In April. The battle Of Pocomoke
was celebrated that month by the So
ciety of Colonial Wars. Officers of the
District d. A. r. were elected in May.
Burnside Post, G. A. R., celebrated its
thirty-second anniversary in June.
The National Auxiliary, U. S. w. ",
held memorial services at Arlington In
February. Military mass was held on
the Monument grounds by the Spanish
War Veterans in May.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

some time during the year went on
record as favoring the continuance of
the half-and-half principle of District
government. Many of them passed
the Borland amendment. AT meet
ing of the Georgetown citizens April
81 J. J. Edison strongly urged the re-
| tention of the organic act.
The question of municipal ownership
was discussed by a joint meeting of
the associations June 25. During the
year the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations discussed questions of sex
hygiene in schools. land titles, attacked
| the Borland amendment and went on
record as favoring a salary payment
for court auditor of the District. The
federation expressed itself as desiring
to become clearing house for citi-
ZenS associations.
The Stars anti-pistol campaign re-
ceived hearty Endorsement from most
of the associations in November.
Secret Meetings Decided On.
During this month the West End
Association resolved to hold it's meet
| ings in secret, which action to date
| has been seconded by no other associa-
! ton. Shortly before Christmas G.
Grosvenor Dave. at a meeting of the
Mount Pleasant Association, gave a
| spirited address on true civic spirit
declaring that only through rise OF
true communal spirit will Washing
ton attain worthy civic spirit
| Miscellaneous activities of the asso-
Citations during the year covered such
questions as street improvements
wars on trolley poles. Boy Scouts, car
| line extensionss, lawn contests, etc
The Connecticut avenue citizens went
on record as viewing with alarm the
proposition to teach sex hygiene in the
public schools. Brookland citizens
staged their famous rose show In May
February IA there was a joint meeting
of Brookland. University Heights and
Rhode Island avenue citizens. New as.
| sociations organized during the yeal
| include the East Washington Civic AS
sociation and the Richmond Park Citi.
zens' Association.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
PROGRESS IN EDUCATION DURING 1914.

educational
Washington
en
new lines
adopted
the high cadets
Work
The new colored
education
the burning
ntenden
ginning f.
tendent of white schools.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
In National Guard, Patriotic Order,
Labor and Club Work Increased
Interest Has Been Shown
With Success as Result

property in the possession VI the Ma
tional Guard of the District was taken
during the year. and plans mapped
out changing the methods of issuing
the property. entirely with the view of
lesse ming the paper work in connection
with property issues
In view of the contemplated reor-
ganization of the quartermaster. COM
missary and pay departments of the
guard into n Quartermasted Corps. to
conform to the regular army organi-
zation. the vacancy as major. at the
head of the pay department, made by
the resignation of Maj. Boyd Taylor.
was not filed. The reorganization pro-
vides for two majors and three cap
tains in the Quartermaster Corps, and
these positions are now filed.
Maj. Leroy Heron. inspector gener-
al. tended his resignation. to become
effective today. Maj. Harry Coope.
ordnance department. was named to
succeed him. and Maj. Francis B.
Wheaton. Engineer Corps was named
in place of Maj. Coope. The engineer
position will not be filled.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
JUVENILE COURT.

The most important, matter in con-
nection with the Juvenile Court during
the past year was the housing of the
street northwest. From the time of
its existence until September last the
court was located at 1916 F street
northwest. Judge. J. Wilmer Latimer,
who was appointed by President. Will
son to the bench OF that court in 1913,
worked for the new court in connection
with the juvenile court committee. and
was finally rewarded last spring. when
Congress gave an appropriation for
the new quarters.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

February. thus placing the naval mi
litia indirectly under the supervision
of the Navy Department and making
the naval militia a part of the first
line of defense in time of war The
militia aniZatiops are given three
wears to conform to the new law. Under
this law the first nspector-instructor
from the regular navy ever assigned
to the District organization reported
for duty. Lieut.. Harrison Z. Knauss
Z. S. N, commanding the u. S. S. SyIph,
was assigned to this duty and ha
started a school for officers to prepare
them for examinations before a board
of naval officers to determine their
professional fitness for war service.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS.

Citizens associations during the year
carried forward many civic plans and
discussed questions innumerable rela-
tive to the needs of their particular
sections of the city in particular and
to the needs of the District in gen.
era1.
During January and February many
associations indorsed the street safety
campaign. Many prominent speakers
spoke to different associations among
these being Commissioner Chester
Harding, who addressed the Columbia
Heights Association March 10: Repre-
sentative George. who spoke before the
Park View Association in January:
Commissioner Newman, who advocated
District utilities ownership before the
Piney Branch Association February
10. and Commissioner Siddons, who in
November surprised the North Wash
ington Association by heartily indors-
ing the Borland amendment.
Practically all the associations at
Evening star., 1915-01-01
RETAIL MERCHANTS ASS0-
80 CIATI0N.

The year 1914 stands out conspicu-
ously. as one of achievement and prog
ress for the Retail Merchants Associ-
alton. BY steady degrees the organi-
zation spread it's activities over 4
greater field of usefulness and influence.
and has enjoyed a corresponding in
crease in membership.
The first quarterly meeting of the
association for the year was held jan
uary ~, when President Andrews an
nounced that the following members,
having been elected chairmen of the
various trade sections. would consti-
tute the board, of governors for the
year: r. p. Andrews. ]. NJ Bird, z. D.
blackstone, J. NJ. Burrell. F. c. Choir
ley. o. J. De Moll. George S. De Neale
Jacob Eisenmann. Isaac Cans, +. c.
Graham. George e. Hebbard. J.. Philip
Hermann. NJ. A. Leese, Louis Levy
Claude E.. Miller. Gerson Nordlinger
Henry T. Onterdinger. Thomas E
Ogram. James F. Oyster. A. d. Prince
Ellie Sheetz. Joseph L. Shipley, Charles
G. Stott. Joseph Strasburger. George
Topham. Anton Stephan. Sidney West
W. d. West and Alfred Mayer.
ofacers Elected.