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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-21
Fish

Fish
 Wholesalers Selling Price) Peroh-SGSlfc. Salt Water Trout-11a12lsc. Blue Catfish-71hc. Red Snapper-S1xd1oc. Gray Snapper-5c. Mullet-5led6c Shrimp--10c. Spanish Maekerel-121sa15c Sheephead-sdS1zc.
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Metal Market

New York. July 2o-Copper quiet; cleo trolytic, s1s.5Og19.75. Tin weak. s36259 3S.75. Iron steady and unchanged At London, spot copper. ETA los; futures, 976; electrolytic, f90 los. Spot tin, a164 los; futures. e160 les. Anthony, e125
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York. July 20.-Scattered commits sion house selling based on a further break in lard prices led to moderate de- pression in cotton seed, oil today and the close was dull al decline of to points. Spot, 5.95Q6.10c: July, 6@6 10c; August, GOA @6.07c; September, 6.06G6.0Sc; October, 607G6.0Sc; November 5.9sQ6c December, 406@6.06c; January, 609Q6. 6.10c; February. 61446.1Sc. Total sales, 400.
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;.25azS; wethers, ss.ooas.75; ewes. ,.5op

St. Louis, July 20.-Hogs: Receipts, 76o0: market strong. Pigs and lights, s725el 7.S6; mixed and butchers. s7.35a7. 75; good heavy, $7.4097.60.
 Cattle: Receipts. 2500; market lower. Native beef steers, S5OQ10.25 yearling steers and heifers. $S99.65; cows. $6qS 15; stockers, s6@S 25; Texas and Indian steers, S5.25qS.S5; cows and heifers, S4QS50; na- tive calves. $6Q10.75.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1900; market steady. Clipped muttons. s5Q5.25: lambs, s75OQS; clipped lambs. S71750.
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St. Louis Grain
 St. Louis. July 20.--Wheat, No. 2 red. 115d1-26; No. ? hard. nominal. July. s1.12%; September, 10s% Corn, No. ?. 7s14c; No. white. 7sG7S1tc: July. 7sc; Sep tember. 1A@71ssc. Oats, No. ?. 52c: No. 2 white, @c; July. EAc; September. s5%c.
 Kansas City Grain Kansas City, July 20.-Wheat No. 2 hard. n.S0Q1. .45; No. red. s1.1S01- 2S. Corn, No. mixed 77c; No. white, 7sc; No. 2 vel low. T7A@7sc. Oats. No. white 62062hc: No. mixed. 451sG4sc.
 Chicago Grain
 Chicago. July 2o--wheat. No red. N.131s91. .16; No. hard. S1161kQ1 .1Ts. Corn, No. ? yellow, 7s%@7sHc Rye. No. 2 new, $1 Barley. 7407sc. Timothy, $5G6 50. Clover, &.5oQ13.25. Pork, $145O Lard. sSQS.02. Ribs. s9.50@10
 Produce Market New York. July 20.-Butter steady; re- ceipts. 26.Ss2; creamery extras, s2 score.
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Live Stock

Chicago, July 20.-Hogs: Receipts. 10000; market weak; bulk $6.9O07. 45; light. $7 451 S.s6; mixed, s69O@7.75: heavy. s655@7 A rough. $6.55Q6.70; pigs, $7.101T90. Cattle: Receipts, 5000; market steady: native beef steers. $6.50d10.35; western steers, $zl06p S.26; cows and heifers, S3.25Qs.25; calves, $7.00@10.50 Sheep: Receipts. 11.000 mar ket firm; sheep. $5.6O9675 lambs, ss.Ooqn S.20.
 11.700; market lower; bulk, S.25@7 65: heavy, S.10Q730; packers and butchers, g. 25Q7 677s; light, $7.3007 .e5; pigs, $7.OO0u 7.5o. Cattle: Receipts. 5000; market steady; prime fed steers, ss. s.SOQ11O.15; dressed beef steers S.3oQ9.75; southern steers, S5.s50p s.25; cows, s45OR75o; heifers, s7.OOde 90; stockers, $e5oetS. .4O bulls, $5.50li7. .25 calves, $6.0vd10.50 Sheep: Receipts. 400: market lower; lambs, H.S5@7.6 60; year;ing steers,
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Eggs

POultry and Eggs
 Commission merchants price) Hens-111ac. Fryers-1S@20c. Broilers-16617c. Guineas-30c. Roosters-25c. Fresh country eggs, 15a1ec; graded, car- ton eggs, 20c.
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Creamery Products

CWhoiesalers' Selling Price) Creamery Butter-30jkc: process butter, 27lsc; oleomargarine, 14a2sc. Full Cream Cheese-17c; imported Swiss. 35c; Pimento, dozen, s1.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-21

Charged with Committing criminal as sault on Lillie Wiseman, a halfwitted girl, Jemmer Wiseman, a young farm er has been committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The girl was not a competent witness at the preliminary hearing but the circurn stantia1 evidence convinced the inferior court that 1t was Justified in holding the defendant to the grand jury
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Hides and Tallow

tDealers Buying Ofrer.) Green Salt Hides-16617c. Green Salt Hides (half cured)-15916c Green Hides fresh)-14915c. Dry Salt Hides-25QI26c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25d60c. Horse Hides-SaaS. Sherlings-15q25c. Goat Skins-25Q30c. Kid Sklns-10c. Tallow-5@6c. Beeswax-T62Sc. Washed Wool-S8m95c Clear Unwashed Wool-27Q2Sc. Burry Wool-1661Sc. Wild Ginseng-s516.
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Bonds

U. s. 2s, registered ............ 97 U. s. 2s, coupon ................ 97 U. 5. Ss, registered .............. 1ooA U. B. Ss' coupon ........,....... 100 4 U. 3. AS, registered ............. 109 ". 5. 4s' coupon ..'.............. 110h Ianama os' coupon ............. 100h Central of Georgia Consol 5s... 30 iTiinois Central ref As 86 Louisville & Nashville un. 4s.... 9OH Sea board Air Line adj. 5s ....... 631s Southern Bell Telephone 5s .... s7H Soutnern Hallway 6s ........... 99s Southern Railway gen. As ...,.,. 01
 U. 5. Steel 5s ................. 10Iss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-21

In an address to the farmers at Meridianville, Dr. Wilson, one of tie Washington agricultural experts who accompanied Congressman Almon on his agricultural campaign, declared that the buzzards of the country ought to be outlawed the same as flies because they carry the germs of hog cholera from place to place and spread it wherever they go. Dr. Wilson said that 90 per cent of the hogs that die from disea SC in this country die of cholera, all of which Is preventable by cleanliness and sanitary measures on the farms The annual loss, he said, from this source is estimated at $65.000,000.
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English Money

London July 20.-Bar silver, 22 9-16d per
 ounce. Money. 4Q47a per cent. Discount. rates Short bills 5h per cent; three months, 5h per cent.
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Kansas City Grain
Chicago Grain
Produce Market

New York, July 20.-Butter steady; re- ceipts. 26.ss2; creamery extras, s2 score
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. July 20.-(Special )-The commissioners court of Madison county Is again hearing numerous petitions for the building of better roads in many localities in the country. There are peti- tions for more than 90 miles of new roads on file, it Is estimated, and in nearly every case the petitioners agree to furnish right of way. move fences the county only to build the road it. self.
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PRICES FIRM AND RECEIPTS
 HEAVY ON MORRIS AVENUE
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The Denver star., 1915-08-07
Knights of Pythias Triumph in Denver.
Elks Join in and Make Successful Meeting. Delegates
Honored by Entertainments. w. H. Bess, Reelected.

The Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge which convened
last Wednesday at Elks' Hall,
2o4o Chanpa Street. was one
of the largest and best grand
meetings which has been held
IN this city in the past eight
years. More complete har.
mony. good feelings and con.
structive work leading to the
real benefit of TIE order, was
witnessed at this session than
at any session in the past five
years. The men in general
who seemed to fully realize
their duties and responsible
ties and the problems facing
them, were willing to shoulder
them and do their very best
The Denver star., 1915-08-07

in solving them in the most
satisfactory manner.
The special changes come
in the Endowment Depart
ment when the expenses of
Board we're cut down. 1t was
easily shown and plainly point
ed out that a general reduc-
ton in unnecessary Offices of
the grand lodge. The Gener-
al Reception and memorial
which occurred Wednesday
night at Shorter was one so.
cial event attended with such
impressive memories of the
departed brethren that every
one present could not help
CONTINUED on page A.
The Denver star., 1915-08-07

and spacousness The rooms, the says large
and grand rejecting the personality of the builder There
snted starved appearance about anything Special
dressing attach the living Everything
done with lavish hand. Even when the bishop in
possession the work He purchased when in Italy
marble for the mantle in his paying $500 for
The mantle ordered made in that country.
The house of four hoos including the basement with
about twenty A spiral winding stair gracefully
ascends from bottom ending the which
lighted when he in the city. She had longed for
place where there shrubbey bit of nature
stead of that close byour that city people
find necessary put up with She wanted breathing
just parks breathing places for the people
of hot fed cities the Shes proud the grand
especially the $4,000 horse cesnu. which the bishop
refused SELL In this he reminds of the Arab who flung
back the purse of gold offered for his Arabian He
refused part with for that tempting
He in for and himself He had adorn-
ments sell or give Grand old Bishop Derrick!
afraid he known he really Perhaps there
is other instance in the history of of Negro
having his mantle made abroad The ceilings of the
trescoed also rejecting the of the The
bausrade of the of crystal pebbles The
is the. same, making most beautiful effect
The Denver star., 1915-08-07

the madame, is as elaborately
furnished as her Indianapolis
home. This property is IoS at
West r36th street. On Key
stone avenue, this city, she
has a six-room bungalow,
built this summer with all the
modern improvements. She
has a double house on Cornell
ius and a cottage on Oakland
avenue. On Camp street she
has a-mede=a duplex.S She
owns a bungalow in Los An
geles, Cal. She owes nothing
on these properties. paying
for them as they were being
improved. These, together
with the homes described. in
cluding her furniture which
in value represent several
homes. make for the fortune
Of this. the most remarkable
colored woman that the race
has produced.
AS a child she craved tor
the beautiful. She had an in
ordinate desire to move a
mong the things of culture
and refinement. A child of
destiny she was. and is, real
izing her every hope, Her
life has expanded; she has
grown in all ways. even in
physical beauty.
Her gift to the Y. NJ. c. A.
Of this city is a historic Incl
dent. She patronizes art,
knowing intuitively what to
do to encourage those whose
abilities lay along art lines.
She has patronized Scott, the
painter, and John Hardrich,
painter. In her home are sew
eral choice pictures done BY
the former artist. At the Y.
M. c. A. is superb life
size picture of George l..
Knox, president of the asso-
citation, presented by her. In
the A. M. E. church of this
city is a splendid likeness of
Rev. Morris Lewis. She was
the donor. Her influences
reaches out like the limbs of
a banyan tree, encompassing
greatly. Her name has be-
come an open sesame, the
hope of the poor and destitute.
In the state of Mississippi she
assisted in securing the par
don of a colored man who
had been imprisoned for a !
number of years.
Thus the country over isl
feeling the impress of her
The Denver star., 1915-08-07

$500 gold leaf Victrola. Be
sides this. there is a 5000 cab
met. several chairs of gold and
silk tapestry, a table. oriental
rug. $3.50 draperies, oil paint
ings and so forth. making this
one :oom $4,000 proposi :
ton, at least.
The guest chamber of the
Nex York home will have
furniture of cream mahogany
with an English coat of arms
costing $1,000. In the hall OF
the Indianapolis home is a
$500 Grand father clock,
Westminster chimes, repro
ducing the famous bells of
Westminster Abbey. London,
England. Tones of unspeak-
able richness peals forth every
quarter of an hour. forcing an
expression of JOY and delight
on the countenance of the
most woebegone as if the
chimes we're the foundation of
music and happiness. Such
tones! Human. apparently,
and more seemingly, in their
call,
Sweet as the mothers call,
and the children's answer
ing back.
Over my head hung a chan
deIler of alabaster marble,
hand carved, imported, SI:ss,
a thing of beauty and a ioy
for ever.
The madam has purchased
a silver dinner set of Julius C..
" ak. one of the leading jew
elers, costing 5000. In her
dining room are massive beat
en- silver pieces which she
brought home from Boston.
Her silver punch service is
notable. Her cabinets groan
with the highest grade china
and cut glass. A great Gre
clan vase adorned the hall,
costing 500. There was an
umbrella stand costing Ss5.
about yet. seen and
were evidences of
wealth, taste and refinement.
When the madame gets in her
new home she will have prac-
tically a country home and
city home in New York. Her
present home in that city is
occupied by her daughter.
Mrs. Leila Robinson. belong
ing to her to all intent and
This home. saws
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AS classic and ideal as the
spot is it will be further i'm
proved by Madam Walker.
The house will be considera-
bly, changed; stucco outside
walls and a stone fountain will
be the main alterations. She
will build a garage for three
automobiles, and a stable for
two horses. She will spend
much of her leisure time in
the saddle. The heating ap-
paratus will be bulls on the
outside of the house, above
which will! be the green house.
Madam Walker believes in
taking time by the forelock.
She has already begun to cast
about for furniture that will
become the splendid house OF
the very spacious rooms. In
doing this she came across a
mahogany bedroom set of
twelve pieces, metal trimmed,
in New York. 1t is a impor
sation from France, costing
$1,000. If one is inclined to
doubt this story it can be YER
fled by the fact that at her
Indianapolis home. adjoining
the room where l had this in
terview is a massive parlor
suite of teak elaborately carv.
ed, done in Japan. 1t is pc
culiar and distinct standing
for the last word in skill in
technique. These beautiful
pieces were bought in Panama
by the madam when on her
recent visit there. They were
sent there to be sold to the,
tourists. just as many other
rare and costly thing are sent
there. This set of furniture
stood her $500.
In her New York home the
madame will have what she
calls the cathedral suite for
dining room, upholstered in
silk tapestry; made to order.
costing $2.7oo. In the room
of the Indianapolis home re-
ferred to above, bear in mind.
is yet costly ebony chair, a
Steinway grand piano and a
splendid bookcase of choice
volumes.
But it is the gold room Of
the indianapolis h o m e of
which | wish to speak as bear
ing witness to the cost of the
furniture of the New York
home. lhave mentioned the |
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comport with fine natures. In
keeping with the desire, which
makes for ideality, she will
have the handsomest colored
home in, Ameriea....,...s
AS we. Denver people know
Madam Walker, her life and
efforts have spelled sacrifice
and service with a large 81.
She has shown tha, no person
can properly develop to any
largeness of life. while his or
her mind is focused upon self.
She must get out of self or she
cannot grow. For her to
have thought constantly of
her own interests, her own
work. her own plans. her own
welfare would have been 10
paralyze her growth. Sell
fish attitude was unable to
touch her noble and divine
impulses, and she looked up
and out and not down and in.
This very action developed a
warmth of heart, a tenderness.
kindness, a sympathetic ma
ture, which love itself is only
capable Of making such wor-
thy earthly qualities human
in every respect. She knew
without these men and women
became brutes, no matter how
gorgeous our apparel or how
palatial or beautiful our homes
or surroundings. Energy is
an animal until his sympathies
and love for his fellowmen
are armed. So she soon found
the power and JOY of real hap
piness by doing for others in
helping make communities
better, not only in America
but in Africa, by entering in
to the worlds service for hu-
manity blessing lives individ-
ually and collectively and thus
receiving and discharging the
duties and responsibilities of
a true education in life. She
stole away from herself; she
became interested in others;
she loved them, helped them
and became a throbbing vein
Of service. in life instead of a
cold, barren bloodless icicle.
Real happiness has been the
Joy and consequence. Let all
the world emulate her.
The Denver star., 1915-08-07
Continued on page 3.)

work. Thus while reaping
grandly for herself she scat
tiers forth, with lavish hand,
a part of her goods. Her ten
ement houses beautiful soul
In h er earthly aspirations
she wishes those things which
comport with fine natures. In
keeping with the desire, which
makes for ideality, she will
have the handsomest colored
home in, America. .s
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-19
CLAI-ALLE

Samuel Smith, who has been III, is i'm
proving.
A son was born on Saturday TO Mr.. and
Mrs Byron Warren.
Mrs. Levere,t Walker entertained the
Sewing Society of the woman's Relief
Corps on Thursday afternoon Of last week.
Byron Warren had the misfortune to
lose one Of the fingers Of his right hand,
while at work at one Of Byron Lewis
saw mills one day last week.
Joseph II. Dueharme Of Johnston, who
recently purchased the Yellow Pine Grove
property, has a gang Of men at work there.
Mr.. Ducharme intends to build cottage
for his own occupancy near the highway.
In the grove near the old dining hall, he
intends to erect eight three room bungs-
lows, which will be ready for occupancy
in MAY. These, Mr.. Dueharme informs
rs. are already rented for the summer.
The dance hall at the grove is being torn
down and the lumber will be used Tor
large garage, Mr.. Duchsrme will build
at Arlington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-19
Town Council

A regular meeting of the Sctuate Town
Council was held on Thursday afternoon
of last week. The following business was
transacted: The Town Treasurer, present.
ed his report, which showed receipts of
Sso57 .o5 and payments Of S3623 2S, leav-
ing balance on hand Of S2334 OF. Bills
were allowed and orders issued amounting
to s64o 27. Robert Rhodes, William l..
Round and George w. Cole were appoint.
ed to make an inventory and appraisal Of
the Asylum property March 3Ist. 1t was
voted to paw the Town Solicitor at the rate
Of S7s per year for his services.
The Probate Court docket was as fol-
lows: Estate of Peter Anderson, deceased
Petition for an administrator was receiv-
ed and referred TO April 8th with order OF
notice. Estate of Elizabeth P. McGary,
deceased-Lydia J. Brown "a daughter)
was appointed administrators; bond,
S1. 900; bondsmen, George T. Brown and
Samuel w. Brown; appraisers, Walter T..
Hannipan, George I. Brown and Samuel
w. Brown. Estate of Amelia Frances
Vaughn, ed-Administrator's first
and final account was read, allowed and
ordered recorded. Estate of Almy Angel,
deceased-Inventory of the personal estate
was read, received and ordered recorded;
amount Sz7. so. Estate Of Mary McGon-
agile, deceased-Petition Of Mary A. Esten,
Administrative, for leave to sell real estate
was received and referred to Apri Sth with
an order of notice. Estate Of Jeremiah
Relph, deceased Petition of the admins
trator for the allowance OF his first and
final account and for an order of distribu-
ton of the balance in his hands. Estate OF
James Clingen-Pettion of Charles 4
Salisbury, administrator, for leave to sell
real estate in Scituate and Smithheld was
received and referred to April 9Th with an
order of notice. The petition Of George
w Hart and Annie NJ. Hart, his wife, to
adopt Bernice f. Card was granted and
her name changed to Bernice (. Hart.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-19
ROCKLAND.

Arthur Fairmau is on the sick list.
George Roberts has a new Ford Car.
There are several cases of diphtheria in
this section.
Mrs. Waldo Hawkes., who has been quite
i'll, is improving.
lanes Sherlock and family, entertained
guests over Sunday.
A son was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Benosh.
Many railroad ties are being delivered
at the Power House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Potter visited Mrs.
Barden in Providence on Sunday.
Mrs. John Davis entertained the Ladies'
Aid Society on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bentley Of Coventry
Center, visited friends here on Sunday.
William II. Boyden, one OF the Oldest
residents of this section, is seriously Ill.
Trinity Guild will meet with Mrs.
Frank Waterman on Wednesday Of next
week.
Miss Elizabeth Ross has resumed his
duties as teacher OF the Ponegansett
School.
The Woman's Relief Corps hold a sup
per and entertainment in 9. A. K. Hall on
Saturday evening of this week.
Mrs. Henry Hill Of Oneyvile and Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Stranger were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Steere on Sunday.
William II. Moore, machinist at the =.
& ID. Power House, has gone to st. johns,
N. b., for the summer. His place will be
filled by John Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Waterman OF North
Scituate and Miss Tillie Remington Of
Providence, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Waterman on Sunday.
The meetings at the Christian Church
last Sunday were we'll attended Ad-
dresses we're made by Rev. Frederick
Smock of Foster, ]. c. Worden OF the
Clayville Church and Clyde sumner
Music was rendered by students OF the
Pentecostal Institute. Between the alter.
noon and evening services, the ladies Of the
Rocklaud Church served lunch.
Thomas j. Leonard Camp, Sons OF
Veterans, which was organized here last
week, has elected the following officers:
Commander, George w. Angel; 5. V.
Commander, William Angel; J.. V. Com.
mander, John NJ. Barnes; Patriotic In
structor, George Mcclure; Guide, Mar
tin MeShsne; Inside Guard, Walter T..
Green; Outside Guard, George II. Greens
Treasurer, A. A. Hopkins; Secretary,
Fred Angel. The camp meets on Thurs
day evenings in G. A. K. Hall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-19
NORTH SCITUATE.

J. K. Thielsen is confined to bis home
by a severe attack of rheumatism.
Scituate Chapter held a meeting last
Saturday evening in Clarke's Hall.
A number from here attended the social
at Waldron's -Four Corners last Saturday
evening.
Rev. Charles Parker had a postal card
shower on Wednesday, the occasion of his
92nd birthday.
Mrs Roger Hudson has been visiting in
Pawtueket, Attleboro and Boston the
present week.
At the Scituate Public Market, Satur-
day, March 2oth only, Golden Egg
Macaroni, cts. a package, 4 for IS cents.
George II. Burlingame, teacher at the
Rocky Hill School. who recently submit
ted to an operation at a Providence hospi.
tai, is much better and resumed teaching
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Paulding enter
tanned Edwin A. Smith, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Donald +. Jackson and Arthur Jack
son, who has just returned from long stay
in California and Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
Olds of Providence on sunday last.
One OF the prettest home weddings that
has been witnessed in North Scituate. took
place on Monday evening, when Miss
Elizabeth Bancker Wordep, daughter OF
Mrs. Eloise b. Worden and the late Rev. ].
c. Worden, was united in marriage TO Mr..
George La Flash of Woonsocket, X 1
The bridesmaid was Miss Eulalie Worden,
sister of the bride and the groom WAS at
tended by Mr. Clyde Sumner The ushers
were Mr.. ]. Clinton .Worden, brother OF
the bride, Mr.. Robert J. kirkland aud Mr..
Validimer Dimitrod Lohengrin's we'd
ding march was played by Mr.. J. l.. Bat
terman. The bride was prettily gowned
in dress of white satin and wore a veil,
caught up with apple blossoms. The
bridesmaid wore creation of blue. They
both carried boquet Of white roses. Both
the bride and groom are graduates OF the
Pentecostal Collegiate Institute, class o'
1914 and MIR. La Flash is acting as pastor
OF the Pentecostsl Church at Woonsocket,
X, l.. Mr.. aud Mrs. La Flash were the
recipients of number of pretty and useful
gifts, among them, silver soup ladle from
the Benedict Society Of which the groom
is member.