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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
TRUSTEE,s SALE

~ Whereas, NJ. l.. Jones and Annie
l., Jones, his wife, by their certain
deed of trust dated January l, 1914,
and recorded in Book 40, Page 445,
of the trust deed records of Audrain
Co., Mo-, conveyed to Ayelette H.
Whitney, trustee, the following de-
scribed real estate in said Audrain
County, Missouri, viz:
The southeast fourth (1-4) of the
northeast quarter (1-4) of section
thirteen (13), Township fifty (50)
north of Range nine 90 west of the
9Th Principal Meridian in Audrain
County Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of a
certain promissory note and the in
terest thereon in said deed of trust de-
scribed, and, whereas, default has
been made in the payment of the in
terest due on said promissory note.
Now, therefore, at the request of
the legal holder and owner of said
promissory note and by virtue of the
authority vested in meby said deed of
trust and in accordance with the terms
thereof, 1, the undersigned trustee,
will on
Friday, January 3, 1917,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the east
front door of the Court House in the
City of Mexico, Missouri, in said Au-
drain County, expose to sale and sell
at public vendue to the highest and
best bidder for cash the above de-
scribed real estate for the purpose of
satisfying said idebtedness and the
costs of executing this trust.
AYELETT II. WHITNEY, Trustee.
First publication Dec. IA, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
RUSH HILL LETTER

Rush Hill, Mo-, Dec. 11.-Quite a
snow storm here Friday. Commenc-
ed to look like winter, sbut Old Sol is
shining again.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Colwell and fam
lily arrived at Walter Aliens Tues
day from Hastings, Mo. Mrs. C. is a
sister-in-law of Mr.. Allen. They
came to this country two years ago.
They will live near Mr.. Allen, in Mrs.
c. L. Stewards house. They have
two fine girls. Anyone wishing a
girl to do all kinds of homework will
do we'll by calling on Mr.. Allen, as
Mr.. C.'s have no phone.
Mrs. Ed. Miller's father from St.
Louis is here with them. He will
spend the winter with them.
Mr.. Carr left here Sunday for Illi-
nois to spend a few days with his par
ents. He says he is going to bring
a partner back with him. Look out,
boys.
well, We nave pun man III ANuoii
Hill again and Mr.. Myers says he is
going to make up for lost time. So
come along, boys, with your loose
change.
The Aliens and Booths and Col
wells all spent Sunday at Clak Sims.
There is some thieving going on
around Rush Hill again. w. Allen
bought a quarter of beef from his
neighbor and on Saturday or Monday
night some thief came along and stole
the whole thing. Mr.. Allen thinks a
good load of buckshot would have
done the thief some good, but you
must catch the thief first.
Clark Sims baby has been quite
sick for two weeks.
The new bridge across the River
at Albert Erdel's has been completed
George Booth got busy and called in
all his neighbors to put in the fill
He got from % to 80 teams, and they
sure did a fine job. Booth is al
right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
ga BOOK

is good company. 1t is full of con-
yersation without loquacity. 1t is not
offended at our Observation-Disclosures,
nor Jealous IL we turn to other pleas
ures, Of leaf, of dress, or mineral, or
even Of books. 1t silently serves the
soul without recompense-not even
for the hire of love. And, yet more
noble, it seems to pass from itself and
to enter the memory, and to hover in
a silvery transformation there, until
the outward book is but a body and
its soul and spirit are flown to you,
and possess your memory like a spi-
irt."-Beecher. j. H. SALLEE, The
BOolxman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of an order of the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, made at its November term,
1916, directing the Administrator
with the will annexed of the estate
of Charles Vail, deceased, to sell the
whole or so much of the real estate
belonging to said Charles Vail, at the
time of his death as would be neces-
sary to pay the debts due and owing
by said estate and legacies, will, on
Saturday, The 9th Day of January,
1917,
at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, and during the session of
said Probate Court, sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder. for
cash, the following described real es-
tate, situate in Audrain County, State
Of Missouri, to-wit:
The east thirty-fve 1859 acres, in
width, all of that part of the south
east fourth of the northeast quarter
of section eight (S), township fifty
(50). range seven (7), west, except
thirty (SO) feet OF of the south side
thereof, or so much thereof as may
be necessary TO pay the debts due
and owing by said estate and the
costs and expenses of administration
JOHN w, HOWELL.
Administrator of Estate of Charles
Vail, deceased, with Will Annexed.
First publication Dec, z, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
GIVE BOOKS

A good book is a continuous source
of pleasure. There is no more apprO-
pirate holiday gift. To learn of the
best issued this season call and look
over our display. A choice selection
will be found to satisfy the require
ments of little ones and grown-ups.
This is Book Christmas and there Is
NOTHING BETTER THAN A BOOK.
j. II. SALLEE, The BOokman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

w. H. Adams Mrs. Robert Kerr,
Mrs. Harry Elan and son, Forest;
Mrs. Joe Flemings, Mrs. Mike Fitz-
patrick, Mrs. Carl Hughes and son,
r. B.; Mrs. Ernest Hale, Mrs. Joe
Weaver and daughter, Anna May;
Mrs. Lille Umstattd and daughter
Bertha; Mrs. Frank Harlow, Mrs.
Will Hale and daughter, Mary Opal;
Mrs. Ernest Saulvester and two sons,
Virgil and Harold; Misses Philopena
Platter, Lizzie Hunt, Mary Young,
Ada Young and Francis Willingham;
Messrs. Barton Willingham and
Francis Littrell.
ONE PRESENT.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
Married in Texas.

Mr.. Clayton Kendall, son of Mrs.
S. E. Kendall of this city, and a
brother of Mrs. ]. H. Lane and Mr..
Ran Kendall, here, was married to
Miss Mile Williams, of Durant,
Oklahoma where Mr.. Kendall is en-
gagged in the mercantile business.
At one time Mr.. Kendall was cashier
of the Commercial Bank at Vandalia,
Mo. He is young man of high
worth and extensive business ability.
Here's wishing him and his fair bride
long life and happiness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
MRS. sIDENERs SUICIDE.
Aged Woman in Long Branch Neigh
borhood browns Herself in Stock
water Tank at Barn.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sidener, 80 years
old, living with her daughter, Mrs.
Dan Dye, near Long Branch, went
to the tank at the barn Tuesday
morning of last week and drowned
herself, tho there were but IA inches
of water in the tank. She was miss
ed from the house and was found in
the tank face downward. 1t is
thought she became temporarily in
sane.
Mrs. Sidener was one of the pio-
neer residents OF the neighborhood
and was beloved by all who knew her.
Her death was a great shock to all
her many friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

The local Eagle Lodge has elected
the following officers: Carl Dobyns,
w. P; w. F. Murphy, w. v. p; l..
NJ. Saunders, Sec; Ralph Dobyns,
Treas; Henry Marshall, Ray Marshall,
and w. F. Malshall, Trustees.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

Rose Stallings, IL years old, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Allen Stallings, fell the
other day while roller skating and
suffered quite a serious injury to her
back, which is keeping her confined
to the home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
To Santa Claus,

Rush Hill, Mo-, Dec. 8, 1916
Dear Santa Claus: I am ten years
old. live on the east side of the
road. l have been a tolerably good
girl; help NY mother all l can.
want two story books about pigs and
ducks; doll, orange. romper doll,
and a pair of side-combs. Please do
not forget papa and mamma and
brother. l guess this is all for this
time. Maggie Davenport.
Vernie Hughes, of Fulton, visited
his mother in this city, Mrs. W. H,
Stoneberger.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

In the Circuit Court last week in
the suit of Addie Taylor against j.
G. Fuqua, verdict was given for the
plaintiff on both counts-total judg-
ment $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
MAKE THIS A
BOOK CHRISTMAS
j. II. SALLEE, THE BOoKMAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ote Freels of Lad
donia expect to spend the winter with
Mrs. Freels' sister, Mrs. Joseph Jesse,
at Artesia, New Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
Odd Fellows ELECTED

The local lodge of Odd Fellows en-
joyed a banquet together Thursday
night after which they elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
N. c., John Weiland; V. G., Roy
Johnson; Rec. Sec, Clyde Hill; Cor.
Sec, S. j. Sanford. Trustee, A. c.
White.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

Otto Howard of Skinner neighbor
hood is in Colorado for the benefit o
his health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

s. L. Rainey, So years old, former
ly of Mexico. died at his late home
in Springfield, Mo-, last week. The
body was brought to Mexico SATURDAY
for burial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

John Burgess, accused of violatin
the local option law, was cleared il
the Circuit Court last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14
About 80 Mcmillan boys are TAX
ing military training under Mr.. Stoy.

BOOKS make the BEST Christ
mas Gifts. J.H. SALLEE, The Book
man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

Mrs. Margaret Erb against the es-
tate of Mrs. Lucy Vail was given
verdict for $5O6.90 in the Circuit
Court last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-14

VIM. Miller, formerly of Mexico,
nephey of w. e. West, of this city,
was elected sheriff of Woodson coun-
ty, Kansas, in the recent election.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
pERICLEANs

The Periclean Society Of the Lex
ington High School met and was re-
organized Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1915.
The house was called to order by
H. V. Pendergrass, former president
of the Periclean Society. After a
brief and we'll worded speech by
Mr.. Pendergrass, those present took
up the wook Of reorganization.
The following officers were elect
ed: Jesse Taylor, president; Worth
Powers, vice-president; Dorsie STAN
field, secretary; Homer Pendergrass,
editor; Hall Frazier, assistant editor:
Will Below, critic; George Bailey,
sergeant.
After the election Of officers the
president called for speeches from
members of the society. Mr.. Pen
dergrass delivered the keynote
speech, followed by a few Of the
older members.
The second meeting Of the Peri
cleans was on last Tuesday.
The work Of this meeting was
the adoption Of the constitution and
taking in members. Several new
ones were present.
The Pericleans are growing and
the outlook is bright. We are look
ing forward to a good year.
DoRsIE STANFILL,
Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
SCHOOL NOTES

Bro. Peoples was with us Mon.
day morning and conducted Oul
chapel exercises.
Misses Eta Roberts, Sally Young
erman,' Gladys Buck and Messrs
Jesse Brasher, Opie Hamlet and F.
Golf were among the students who
entered this week.
One hundred new song books
have been purchased by the stu
dents and we expect to have some
good singing each morning.
If the number in the first year
continues to increase it will neces-
state a division.
The indications are that better
work in all departments Of our
school will be done this year.
The class in domestic art will
soon begin the work Of cutting and
fitting. The girls seem very much
interested in this advancement
The second and third year classes
are growing. New members in both
Of them.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
A LEXINGTON INT ERyIEW
Mrs. Martin Tells Her Experience

The following brief account of an
interview with Lexington woman
over seven years ago, and its sequel
will be read with keen interest by
every citizen.
Mrs. j. F. Martin, Perryville ST.,
Lexington, says: Il suffered from
pains in the small Of my back fol
five years and | bell eve the trouble
was caused by over-work. My
back ached intensely at night and
was lame in the morning. | tired
easily, felt languid and nervous and
had headaches and dizzy spells
The kidney secretions passed too
often. Three boxes Of Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me- (Statement given
March 81, 1908)
Over six years later, Mrs. Martin
said: Sometimes a cold settles on
my kidneys and causes a slight re-
turn of kidney trouble, but a few
doses of Doan's Kidney Pills soon
have me feeling all right again.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Martin has twice public
ly recommended. Foster-Milburn
Co. Prop, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22

DR.. H. A. McHaney and family,
including the married daughter
Louise, (now Mrs. Moore) arrived
here last Thursday from Whiteoak,
Mo-, in the doctors big auto. They
started Sunday on the return to
Missouri, via Miffiin, there to be
joined by Miss Rozell Tucker, sister
of Mrs. McHaney.
Richard Edwards, after spending
the summer at work in the Timber
lake-Buckley hardware store, left
Saturday for Knoxville, to re-enter
the University Of Tennessee, from
which he will graduate in two more
years. You do not find every day
such a fine chap as our own "Dicky"
Edwards
"Jeems" A. Henry left Sunday for
Mississippi County, Ark, where he
has made big cotton crop this
year. Mr.. Henry went over land, in
a wagon with good team Of mules.
Before leaving us to gather his Ar
kansas crop, Mr.. Henry celebrated"
by also" taking in the big fair at
Jackson.
The South Lexington tent meet
ing conducted by Rev. E. z. New
some, of Winnsboro, Texas, that
closed Tuesday night was a decided
success, resulting in several CONVEX
sions and additions to the Baptist
churce. The baptizing took place
Tuesday afternoon in Beech River
at the Clifton Street bridge.
H. E. Graper, wife and little son,
H. E., junior. returned last Friday
evening from Michigan, where Mrs.
draper ane son had spent the sum-
mer at Frankfort, Mich, near the
home of our townsman, W.. Jones. |
Mrs. draper was taken ill on the
road home and was confined to bed
several days after her arrival here.
AT the Baptist church next Sun
day morning and night regular SER
vices will be held. Statewide
Go-to-Sunday-School Day will be
observed in the Sunday School. A
special program under the direction
of Mesdames E. P. Harper and j. H.
Garner will be rendered by the pu-
pills Of the school. A cordial invi-
tation is extended everybody to be
present.
Mrs. Marshall F. Priest and little
daughter, of Huntingdon, accompan-
led by their guests, Judge and Mrs.
John E. Mccall, Mr.. and Mrs. La
mar Heiskell and little son, arrived
by auto Tuesday afternoon and
spent the night Mrs. N. R. Barham.
The entire party, accompanied by
Mrs. Barham and daughter, Miss
Celestial, made the trip to Shiloh
and return Wednesday.
Miss Alice, daughter Of j. R.
Timberlake, left Tuesday for Lynch
burg, Va, to matriculate in the
Randolph-Macon College for young
ladies. She was followed Tuesday
afternoon, to be joined in Nashville,
by Misses Mary Barham and Bertha
Unidentified, who also 90 to RAN
dolph-Macon. These young ladies
carry with them the good wishes Of
a host Of friends and relatives.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
Civil Ssrvlcs Examination.

The United States Civil-Service
Commission will hold an examina-
ton for stenographers and type
writers, both men and women, on
Oct IA, 1915, at jackson, Tenn, to
fill vacancies in the Departmental
Service, Washington. D. C. Usual
entrance salary $500 to $1,000.
Promotion reasonably rapid. Full
information and application blanks,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
NOTICE.

Our gin is now ready
for operation and will do
custom ginning or pay
prices for seed cotton.
L. T. FIELDER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22

Rough Roads In Portuguese cities.
The streets of Lisbon and Oporto
are paved almost entirely with cob
blestones. The pavement Is rough
and many Of the thoroughfares are
steep, as both cities are situated along
the river front and on high hills.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
Local and Personal

Local and TerSOnal 7
Sesesssseesvssss aeeeseseR
The State Fair is on in Nashville.
Sheriff Martin has been grunting
again this week.
Merchant 7. w. Stegall has been
to Nashville this week.
Esq. G. w. Stewart went to Boil
var Tuesday to remain until Friday.
DR.. J. P. Joyce, of the old 18th,
was in town in his Ford Wednes-
day.
Rice Stanfill, one of the mer-
chants at Reagan, went to Nashville
Tuesday.
Representative 7. A. Hare, of
Alberton, was in Lexington We'd
nesday.
Miss Rebecca Scott returned Sum
day to the West Tennessee Normal
at Memphis.
Mrs. Emmett Sneed is still lend
ing a very efficient hand in the
Steeall store.
Miss Mabel Nourse and brother,
Of Jackson spent Sunday here with
Miss Geneva Stewart.
Nv. M. Kincannon, Of Camden, ep-
resenting Baker, Eccles & Company,
Of Paducah, was here Monday.
Mrs. Jim Arnold returned several
days ago from visit to her mother
and old home in Perry county.
FOR RENT Business house near
depot; in good location for the rail-
road trade. Apply at this Office.
Miss Ruth Stinson, of Centre
Point, goes this week to Memphis to
enter the West Tennessee Normal.
Leo P. Thweatt, of the Union Gro
Gerry, at Nashville was in Lexington
Wednesday, strictly on business"
Esq Jake Benson and John Tay-
lor, of the old 18th district, were
here Tuesday en- route to Nashville.
William Tolley, of Moores Hill, old
18th. returned last Friday to Knox
vile and the University Of Tenness-
ee.
Conductor P. H. Dennison and
wife, Roy Dennison and Miss Eva
Edwards made the Shiloh trip Sum
day.
Bob Gunter and Mister Sam Amis
were both in Lexington Wednesday
and everybody was glad to see
them.
Sam Odle of Benton County has
bought the A. E. Beasley farm west
of town and will move his family
to Lexington.
Trainman Eugene Gordon is in
Memphis attending the Southern
Labor Congress as delegate from
Lexington lodge.
Tom McMurray, a former Deca-
tur countian, now prospering in
Texas, was in to see us last Monday,
on his way back home.
r. 7. Gordon has bought the G.
W. Frazier place of lat acres on
Haley's Creek and good water
mill goes with the trade.
w. A. Mcclure OF Memphis, a
former McNairy countian, was here
from Saturday until Wednesday rep
resenting the Ginners' Association.
Royal Pafford and Miss Raulie
Yates, Jno, W. Potts and Miss Flor
ence Rttenberry enjoyed a motor
trip to Shiloh last Sunday in Risk
US" REQ.
j. R. Fielder and Miss Laura Cow
an. John Wadley and Miss Ruth
Enochs made motor trip to Jackson
last Sunday in Mr.. FEEDERS Stude-
baker Six.
John Lancaster came over from
Jackson last Saturday, enjoyed the
hospitality and good eats Of Mr.. j.
Henry Gibson, North Of town Sat-
urday night and returned to Jackson
Sunday. Murray Lancaster and
wife Of Oklahoma City, Okla, were
guests Of Mr.. Gibson at that time.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22
They Go Together.

Shakespeare says there are SER
mons in stones" And object lessons"
added the militant suifrayette. in
windows"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-09-22

Form 3O4, can be obtained by ap-
plying to the Secretary, Local Civil
Service Board, at Jackson, Tenn, or
to the Secretary, Fifth Civil-Service
District, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27

isefeu H4aau1 asUne1sn ettrnbsrg Of
tho Hneolan eMha1ay u open61ne = few |
Aaye ~ New York and 10 storptsae II
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u se.l ssys 4 8. a..1 s'ii !. 4
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M. and Mrs Montgpnasry Blair have
leased the residence 114s n street and
win come In town from their country
home at THANKSGIVING They will in-
Mana HlAir. NJ . dsaAes - RAuschersD
ON Decambsr "a. . dinuar ~ their house
IN n street. preceding the dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27

Lieut.. ana Mrs. ". W. smytA have
rsturnod % theft quartofs 4 The navy
yard after sp4ndint tho sAfiy Autumn
In the Adifondacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27

ana ffisnds u ne osupts. Ths core.
mony was performed ~ the rector.
Rev. Dr.. ". D. Smith. assisted By Rev.
William c. Marshall jry Of Casanova.
was given In marriage, BY her father.
ana her only attendant was Miss
1outsa Crawford Of Kernstown. Va
Mr.. Edward McCullcch OF Arkansas,
brother Of the BRIDEGROOM. acted as
ton J. MarshaiL brother Of the bride
william Arthur Of Winchester. and
MF. Marshall Mcdonald OF Charles
Town. W, Va. a ;reception was ns a.o
residence Of the brides parents on
Bouth Stewart street, after which Or.
McCulIoch and his bride left on IN ex.
tended wedding trip. They will 1--we a.
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MISS MARGARET IMMEL SMITH,
Daughter Of CaDt. and Nfs. Stroller Smith.

l4st evening ut tho 0rsften. having -
hfs guests Mr. AnArAfrs. George a Moss
hart, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. "A. Tszrlers Mr..
Lena d. Hall. Miss Smith and Mr.. e.. Z.
Gfoever. e9;ssg
Mrs. William Livingston Crounse,
who with her nefce. Miss Miriam Wer-
nsr. spent the past three months 1T
her summer home, Spruce Cove, Ches-
ter, Nova Scotia. IL ct, New York, where
she is the guest Of Mrs. John u. Fra
Icy at the Belnord. Mrs. Crounse will
return to Washington tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf will be at
home tomorrow, when Mr.. Wolf will
celebrate his eightieth birthday ami
versary. =
Miss Mary Meredith Marshall. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Clarkson
Marshall. was married to DR.. Hugh
McCulioch of st. Louis. Mo-. At 9 o'clock
last evening, In Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, Winchester. Va, In
the presence Of large and fashion
abba gathering OF family connections
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clergy pension fund. Many others with
hAys parties in the aody Of tle house.
first large gathSfin9s OF society since
its return from summer homes.
The engagement has been announced
Of Miss Elizabeth Davis Coxe, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Macgrane Coke OF New
York. and Chaplain Truman Post Rid
die, 8. NJ, son Of the late Truman p.
Riddle and Mrs. Riddle Of st. Louis. Miss
Coke 10 1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
late Gen. Thomas L. Davies OF Pough-
keepsie, who was for many. years
president Of the Poughkeepsie National
Bank, On her mothers side she is a
descendant Of Peter rownssnd, who
Washington had stretched across the
Hudson river from Constitution Island
to West Point to prevent the British
ships from passing. Her brother, Peter
Townsend Coke. Is now at the Mexican
border with the 7th. Regiment.
Yale in 1910. and later from the Union
Theological SAminery. He II chaplain