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The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
The Odd Fellows.

Monday-Union, No Il; Beacon, No. Is: Langdon,
No. 26. business
Tuesday-Amity No. T. degree; Washington.
No. 8, business Golden Rule No 2, business
Mount Pleasant. No. Q business
Wednesday-Elstern. No. T. degree: Friendship.
No. T. degree; Federal City No 20 degree Har-
mOny No. g. business.
Thursday Columbia No 10 deEse: Salem No
2, dsgee; Covenant. No. l., business
ENCAMPMENT
WedneSday-Mount NebO. No E, business
Fnday-Alageneru. No. l. business.
PATRIARCHS MLITANTS.
Saturday-Canton-W W WaShinstOn, No l. drill
Canton Washington, No. l, at it's
last regular session conferred the de-
gree upon a large class of candidates
seeking membership in Canton Wash
ington and also a large number who
belong to Mt. Rainier Lodge of Mary
land. 1t. Col. Theodore D Schek.
department commander of the State of
Maryland. together with Col. Fred A
Groom. military secretary of the Mill
tary Council. of Baltimore, were pres
emit In company with Col. Schek
were the following officers of his
staff: Capts William H. Kelley. James
H. Boyd, William H. Pearce. Lieut.. A.
B. Wellstood, Charles f. Addison and
Chevaliers Leon WellstOod. CHARLES L.
MaCNeal and Andrew Z. MacNeal
Federal City Lodge. No 20. will me-
at o'clock on Wednesday evening
and at the same hour during the sum-
mer months. The second degree will
be conferred by the degree team un-
der direction OF Degree Director W
H. Mcconnell upon large number
of candidates.
Federal City members paid a fra
ternal visit to Eastern Lodge on
Wednesday evening, accompanying
their first degree team. in charge OF
the degree director. Past Grand Master
John H. Wood. The first degree was
conferred on large number of can
didates for Eastern Lodge.
Friendship Lodge. No. p: The third
degree will be conferred at the meet
ing on Wednesday evening by the gem
eTaI degree staff under direction of
Grand Master W. J. Hope.
Past Grand Gregory has been ap-
pointed by Noble Grand Landers to
present to Mt. Pleasant Rebekah
Lodge, No. .. a substantial sum of
money donated by the lodge at a pre-
yiOus meeting.
Eastern Lodge, No. :. will confer
the second degree at its regular week
ly meeting on Wednesday evening.
Degree Director W. E. Lawson has
added several new features to the de-
gree.
At the last meeting the degree
teams witnessed the conferring of the
first degree by the degree team of
Federal City Lodge. No. 90, under
direction of Past Grand Master John
H. Wood.
The Joint memorial committee au-
thorized by the Grand Lodge held its
first meeting in the blue room OF I.
o. o. F. Hall recently. Grand War
Den Humphrey called the meeting to
order and was selected permanent
chairman Of the committee.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. % will meet
in regular session Tuesday night. Noble
Grand Edwin A. SWingle has requested
a large attendance. The order of bust
ness will be the consideration OF the pro-
posed amendments to the bylaws
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
The Grotto.

The stage is set, and all is in readiness
for the Detroit Special Ceremonial of
kallipoIIs Grotto. to be held at the New
Willard tomorrow night. In an attrac-
tive circular announcing this extraordin-
ary affair, Monarch George H. Emmons,
jr., states:
This is going to be the most amusing.
unique, enjoyable, out-of- -the-ordinary
fun-producing, mfrth-proyoklng, gloom
chasing ceremonial We have ever given.
The fun will be measured by the number
o. petitiOns-the more candidates, the
more fun. We confidently expect a class
Of one hundred. but can just as well take
care of five hundred. BY all means at
tend this ceremonial: you will regret It
II you don't We will have Stunts
never before produced. There will be
laugh every minute You will remem-
her It for years to come. II you have
crouch, bring It along and we will bury
II for YOU"
The band Is all tuned up and awaits
the wave Of the baton by Prof. Julius
Hamper to burst forth in sweet strains
The jokesmiths have dug deep for novel
ties and stunts, and under direction of
Past Monarch John II Schmid and
Prophet Charles A. Stevens there win be
staged an entertainment aboundInE in
novelty and originality. No small amount
Of interest will be centered in the trial
to be held as a result OF the candidate
getting contest between Past Monarchs
z. s. Schmid and P. r. Pullman. Each
Is determined to put the other "on trial.
and the court proceedings will afford
much amusement, not only on account Of
its originality, but due to the present
lack OF knowledge as to who will be
the defendant As a whole, the cere-
monial will be a veritable three-rinE cir
Gus, heaped up and running over with
good. wholesome fun, with a liberal
sprinkling OF the serious and classical,
10 make up a characteristic Grotto cere-
mOniaL
The Grotto Drill Corps announces,
through Capt P V. Heating, a "Vir-
ginia Reel Party" on the evening Of
May "A, at the Builders Hall Invitation
is extended to all Prophets and their
ladies to attend this affair
On May 9 the Grotto baseball club will
give a theater party at Polls Theater,
There is A treat in store for the kid
dies out at Camp Good VIII on July G.
next Last summer the Grotto entertain
cd the children Of the Camp and recog-
niZed in it such a worthy undertaking
that it was decided 10 repeat the outing
this summer. Past Monarch P. R, Pun.
man has the affair in hand and the sue
cess with which he is meeting is sur
passing all expectations. 1t has been de-
Cided to make July an "AIl MASONIC
day at the camp, and all branches of
Masonry will be requested to contribute
q sufncient amount TO maintain one tent
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Maccabees.

National Tent-A committee on me
mortal exercises for June Il was appoint
cd last Monday night
Deputy Supreme Comma nder Gall has
recovered from his recent illness
A new tent was recently installed at
Hopewell. Va, with three hundred char
ter members.
J. G. Buck, OF Mount Vernon Tent, paid
a visit TO National Tent Monday evening
A large number OF the members arc
advocating the organization Of a rifle
company.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
National Union Councils.
Calendar.

Temple. Headquarters open.
Monday-Potomac Council. Pvthan Temple: Cen.
Ial Council. Perpetual Building Association Hall.
Tuesday-State War and Navy Council. Pythiar
Temrle. Headquarters open
Wednesday ay-Treasury Council, G. A. Il. Hall
Post Office Department Council Flynns Hall
Mount Vernon Council Pythisn Temple
Thursday-National Council. PERPETUAL Budin:
Association Hall
Fridsy-NatlonsI Union Club. hcadquartsr-
Saturday-Joscnh Henry Council, Eagles Hall
Census Council. Perpetual Building Association
Hall.
Government Printing Office Council met
in its council chamber at Typographical
Temple last evening with a large attend
ance. Several candidates were initiated
and several applications for membership
was received. After the regular routine
Of business was over the council ad-
journed to a nearby hotel where a ban
Quet was served.
Pressman's Council met Monday even
ing at Eagles Hall. J. Harry Jones. sec
retary of the General Deputies Assoca-
ton; A. NJ. Bugden. district manager;
and Francis H. Sprague, Of Government
Printing Office Council, were present. ].
Harry Jones spoke.
Interior Council met last Wednesday
evening A lecture was given by A. Kol-
ster of the Bureau of Standards.
Columbia Council met at Pythian Tenn
pie last evening. Samuel Jacobson, presi-
dent of Potomac Council and we'll known
monologist, and Alton B. Carty- a chem
lcal demonstrator, entertained the coun-
Gil. DR.. Glushak also gave several solos.
One candidate was initiated.
The Hospital Fund Association held a
meeting on Tuesday evening, April 2.
Many matters of interest were discussed
The association discussed and passed the
constitution and bylaws for the govern
ment Of the association. The next meet
ing will be May 23 for the purpose of
arranging for the National Union day ex-
cursion to be held on July d.
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Maccabees.
Calendar.

Monday National Tent No. !. old Masonic TEN
pie. Ninth and streets. with degree work
AnacOstia Tent. Nc. 7. Masonic Temple. AnIcostla.
TNesday-Mount Vernon Tent. No. 1 Masonic
Temple Eighth and y streets northeast: Bright
wood Tent. No. s. Maocabee Hall, Brithtwood
Metropolitan Tent. No. T. III Mushsn place
northwest
THURSDAY night Georgetown Tent, No s. Rank
Hall. Georgetown. with degree work; District Tent,
No 8. -Four and half and streets southwest.
The State deputy supreme commander
in this jurisdiction has sent out to each
tent a request for the observance of
June IL as Memorial Day. and has asked
them to appoint a committee Of three
from each tent to form joint committee
TO arrange for memorial services to be
held in some local church.
National Tent No. I. at its meeting
last Monday night, took up the matter OF
the buying OF a farm near the city, TO be
known as "Maccabee Farm" After a
full discussion. the tent decided that 1t
was not feasible at this time.
The State deputy supreme commander
has been sick for the last two weeks
having contra cted severe cold at Hope
well, Va, where he instituted a large
tent.
d
of the MacCabees is to be held during
the summer, and It is most likely to be
held at Chesapeake Beach.
The Woman's Benefit Association.
The Reviews in the District are d.
vided into two groups OF four Reviews
each. The lineup in the group Of
largest Reviews is National No !,
Mount Vernon No. >. Victory No. 12.
and Columbia No. 5. The second
group is composed OF organizations
with almost equal membership as fol-
lows: Brightwood No. 3, Liberty
Union No. 6. GEORGETOWN No. TO- and
Independence No. 4.
The first of June will soon be here,
bringing with it the anticipated date
for the Baltimore rally. 1t IS expected
delegation of more than 200 will go
from here for this event. There is
keen competition for the delegation
prizes, and now it is rumored there
is also to be an award for members
secured and initiated since January l.
The loving cup and the two banners
are at stake. Victory Review No IL
now holds the banner for the largest
increase in membership and the loving
cup. Georgetown holds the banner
for the largest percentage Of increase.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Foresters of America.

Court Washington. No. .. after routine
work. initiated several candidates The
relief committee reported that they had
attended the funeral Of Brother Z. F
DOugherty. The excursion committee re-
ported that arrangements had been
made for the field day events for the
outing OF the order at Marshall Hall
on July Il The secretary announced
that in the near future the grand sec
retary. Robert Combcr, would Visit this
count.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

L-
Tucsdsy-Fdsity, No 2 dsree.
Thursday-Frierds hip, No. 8, degree.
FHday-Meriam. No. 6. business.
The last visitation Of President Annie
E. Grigsby and officers of the Rebekah
Assembly was made to Merriam Lodge.
No. g. of which she is one of the charter
members, and since the date OF its in
stitutiOn has been actively engaged in
all the works of the lodge. President
Grigsby was accompanied by Grand Mas
ter Hope and officers Of the Grand Lodge,
the grand patriarch and officers of the
grand encampment, escorted by Canton
Washington, No. l, in command Of Capt
Fred A. Royce
On behalf of the Grand Lodge, Grand
Representative MILAN presented Presi-
dent Grigsby with a pearl necklace as
a token of esteem and regard A Joint
committee Of the several Rebekah lodges
consisting of Past Noble Grands V Es-
telle Yoakley. Of Naomai No. l. Belle
NJ. Carter Ruth No. .; Laura E. B. Nc
Chesney, Martha Washington, No 3: Josie
c. Ison, Dorcas. No. 4; Anna Billings
Esther, No. ); Ella V. Newton, Merriam
No. 6; Flora o. SChwinger, Fidelity, No
:; Recording Secretary Thompson,
Friendship No. S; and Past Noble Grand
Katie Morrison. Mt. Pleasant, No. 3, on
behalf of the several Rebekah lodges, pre-
sented President Grigsby with a hand
some diamond bracelet, suitably en-
graved.
At the meeting OF Mt. Pleasant Re
bekah Lodge. No. 9, Wednesday even
ing, the degrees were conferred on two
candidates by the degree team. The lodge
had as honored guests the following new
ly-eleCted officers of the Rebekah Assem-
bly,: President, Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter;
vice president, Mrs. Mary E Dement,;
marshall, Mrs. Ella X. Mallory; and
warden, Mrs. Maude X. Brooks Other
guests including Past President Mrs An
ME f. Grigsby and Grand Master VIM.
s. Hope.
The Rebekah Assembly held its annual
session on Tuesday evening, in the Au-
ditOrum of I. o. o. F. Hall, President
Grigsby, presiding. A large number of
Past Noble Grands from the several Re-
bekah lodges were present President
Margaret Mumma, Vice President Laura
V. Wittekindt, and Secretary Susan Jones,
Of the Rebekah Assembly of Maryland,
together with Past Noble Grand Mrs. Fred
A. Groom, and accompanied by many Wis
ltors from Baltimore. were also present
The Assembly Degree was conferred on
a class of twenty-five members by War
den Mary z. Dement,. Remarks were made
by President Mumma, Vice President
Wittekindt, Past President Jones, and
Mrs. Fred A. Groom. The following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing term:
President. Belle NJ. Carter; vice president.
Mary E. Dement,; warden, Maud K
Brooks; secretary, Henrietta Warner;
and treasurer, Alice S. Thompson. The
officers were installed by President
Grigsby.
Friendship Lodge. No. s. will confer the
degree at its next meeting, on Thursday
evening. Noble Grand Fforis P. NalIy
will have charge of the degree team. The
lodge holds its meetings in Masonic Tenn
pie, AnaCostia.
1t is expected that the meeting Of Dor
cas- Lodge, No 4, on Friday evening, will
be one of great interest. Candidates are
waiting for the degree and the officers
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Modern Woodmen of America

Central Camp, No 1905, initiated into
its membership two candidates, R., E.
Day and J. f. Gordon, at its last meet
in. the long form of adoption being ex-
emplified by the camps degree team, as
sisted by District Deputy Henry H. Mil
lard. A communication was received
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

and members will welcome Vice Presi
dent Mary NJ. Dement, to the first meet
ing OF the lodge after her election and
installation as vice president Of Rebekah
Assembly.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
PythIan sisters.

The most notable event in Pythian Sis
ter circles this week will be the pre-
sentation tomorrow night in the audi
torium of Pythian Temple of THE School
at Blueberry Corners" by the Peters
burg Club OF Rathbone Temple, No. 6.
The cast is made up of members OF the
drill team of the temple and will be un-
der direction Of Miss Josephine Jarboe
The proceeds will be used to pay the ex-
penses of the team 10 Petersburg, Va
next fall, when the organization will at
tend the meeting of the grand temple Of
Virginia and the District of Columbia
and put on the work before that body.
Friendship Temple. at its meeting
Wednesday night, initiated a number OF
candidates AID acted upon several an
plications for membership. The euchre
given by Grand Senior Ida NJ. Crown
and Past Grand Chief Elsie Vandervort,
of the ways and means committee of the
Senior Ada Kimmel, Of Friendship Tenn
pie, Wednesday afternoon, was a social
and financial success.
Rathbone Temple. No. s, will have
work at its meeting Friday night when
Most Excellent Chief Sara Darling will
be glad to extend a welcome to all mem
bers of the fraternity. Capital Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, has invited the drill
team of Rathbone Temple to be the
guests Of the lodge on Tuesday night.
June 6, to put on the drill in the pres
ence Of the members of the Pythian
order.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
music And MUSICIANS
Peck Pupils in Recital.

junior pupils OF Mrs Maurice T~rI
gave a recital last week. plavln- solos
and duets by Gurlitt. Margaret Martin.
George SpauldinE, William ShcrU oo5.
Schumann. William Mason. Josora Low
and Beethoven
During the latter hs'c Of the even nE
Mrs. Peck told OF Bach. his lie and
works. an allemande, several Eayottcs.
sarahande minutes. Ny Heart is EvC-
Faithful" from the Th5nESt Cantatar.
two inventions and some Of his DrcIuI,s
and fuGuos lrom The Nell Tempered
Clav.chord."
The last number on the Dro-raw vas
a flute solo by Mr. Peck. who played Sc
IcCuons from IL Trovatorc."
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Mrs. Huron w. Lawson Hcturn,

Mrs Huron W Lawson has just -o-
turned from q short concert tri0. ha1r7E
sung i'm Quakcrtowu. Pa. Tcnrsburc. IA
hor thru appearance there and as 500
Drano solnist with the IIartsyiue. s. c..
MAY Festival appearing IN Dubois.
'Sc>Cn Last Words and in concert u,tnr
tho Criterion Male Quartet OF New Yo~l
Mrs. LAWSON has been re-cngaEod for
next season
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Song Recital on Tuesdny.

Miss Caroline s. Curtiss. OF jamestown.
y y, will give her recital on Tuesday
evening at Fairmont Seminary. Miss Cur
tiss is a Young Ei-l OF l. years. has
studied three wears with Otto 7. SIMON.
and has voice Of unusual promise She
recently sang in private audience before
Nine. Calve. She viii be assisted by Miss
Ncllora Carolyn Powell, who viii Tlay
two piano numbers.
The following interesting program viii
he rendered. "Polonaise"-tor piano
NacDoWcln. AriR-Dove Sono. Mozart:
Song. Purdi ces; ItaIian I.ottn. Three
Songs German. "SchlummerIiodr G.as-
SEM. "Traume" ,Wagner). Der DopDeI-
gauge" tSchuberr. Three Songs ,Nc~-
wcElaln. The Swan" CGriegr. Is Schrla
ciu NOECl' 1SindinGN I'm Kahne"
,Griecn To the Spring" DpianoD. rG-icrr.
Two Songs rFronohr. 'I'Heure Exquise.'
JIahn). "Eoutov-. SuzOn" CDCnbesl
Three Songs CAlncrirann Tho Lake
lSalter'. My Dear" ,Sa!tor). The Years
at the SDrnG" Beach.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
The Rebekah Degree.
LODGES.

Monday-NaomG, No. !, degree Ruth. No Z.
deE-se
Tucsdsy-Fdslity. No :. deree.
Thuraday-FreEd hip. No 8. degree.
Friday-Meriam. No. g. business
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

Monday -Ourav Council Py.hisn Temple p m.
WednesIay-Municpll CounCl New Masonic
Francis Scott Key Council. Potomac Han. George
town. p 10.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

1t is expected that the meeting Of Dor
cas- Lodge, No. H. on Friday evening, will
be one of great interest. Candidates are
waiting for the degree and the oficers
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

Friendship Lodge. No. s. will confer the
degree at its next meeting on Thursday
evening. Noble Grand Fforis P Nally
will have charge of the degree team. The
lodge holds its meetings in Masonic Tenn
pie, Anacostia.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

Joint excursion Of the several tents
of the MacCabees is to be held during
the summer, and It is most likely to be
held at Chesa peake Beach.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

National Tent No. l. at its meeting
last Monday night, took up the matter Of
the buying OF farm near the city, to be
known as "Maccabee Farm" After a
full discussion. the tent decided that 1t
was not feasible at this time.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

The Joint memorial committee au-
thorized by the Grand Lodge held its
first meeting in the blue room OF I.
O. o. F. Hall recently. Grand War
Den Humphrey called the meeting to
order and was selected permanent
chairman Of the committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
GEORGETOWN DEBATERS
DEFEAT PITTSBURGH
Negative Side Wins in Contest Over
Question of Establishing
World Police Force.

Defending the negative of the sub
ject, Resolved. That an international
police force should be esta blished to
enforce international treaties ana
agreements and preserve international
peace" a debating team of George
town University-last night defeated a
team from the University of Pitts
burgh, at CASTOR Hall. J. S. Easily
Smith presided
The winning team was composed of
Rufus s. Lusk, District of Columbia;
Edward T. Hogan. Rhode Island. and
william J. CuIlinan, District of Co
lumbia.
+ Pittsburgh was represented by John
Kurtz Bibby. Fred W. CHASER. and
Simond Armonwitz, all of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Judges were Senator Ashurst, of
Arizona, chairman; Senators Ransdell.
of Louisiana; Walsh, of Montana, and
Phelan, of California, and Judge Fen
ton w. Booth. of the United States
Court of Claims.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
Alfalfa Bill" Murray Gives Rhapsody
On Subject Of Tobacco and Colonel

.ablished In America by tobacco; aud,
In all our progress, whether COM
merce. religion or treside, tobacco has
played a great part
THE Dutch have their sauerlraut. the
Mexican has the tortilIa and the cigar
cite; the Scotch like Scotch whiskey; the
German likes his glass Of beer, but the
real, genuine, aboriginal American likes
tobacco"
What is the gentleman's stimuIant?''
asked Representative Barley, Of Ken
lucky.
MY stimulsnt, sir. is tobacco, smoked
In the form of cigar or pipe load. I
know the gentleman objects to that be-
cause he smokes cigarettes, which de-
spise-there is not enough tobacco in
them. Your State, Kentucky. cannot
deny that IL outstrips all the rest of
the Union for tobacco and colonies. The
State is full of colonies and the colonies
are full of corn and tobacco"
Representative Thomas, Of Kentucky,
arose solemnly and replied to Alfalfa
Bill"
THE gentleman told the House" said
Representative Thomas, that he uses
tobacco in the form OF cigars or in pipes.
Why, Mr.. Speaker, I have given him,
since this session opened. at least forty
NOTlu Vi NucNhE NoUdGEOt the
kind I now hold in my hand; and he will
not buy a cents worth"
Il do not chew enough TO Justify my
buying It" was the answer OF the Okla
homa statesman to this charge, land !
will ask the gentleman whether he ex-
poets to cut of my supply?'
Il will either have to cut II of or have
my salary raised" continued Represen-
tative Thomas, but seriously, ] would
like to see that cotton is no longer con-
traband of war"
Now. as to the Kentucky colonies, -
Mr.. Thomas continued. "the gentleman
seems to be Jealous. Kentucky colonies
usually stay at home: and unless they
have been driven out of the State for
some good reason. none Of them ever &c
to Oklahoma. II the gentleman ever
came to Gods country-which is Ken
tucky-he would ind IL 50 alluring that
We would have to set a pack Of hounds
on him TO run him out OF the State
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
PLAN CAMPAIGN WORK
Congressional Committee Meet to Rat
ify Selections of State
Delegations.

The Republican members of Congress
met in conference last night to ratify the
selections of the various state delegations
for membership on the Congressional
Campaign Committee. Later the new
committee will meet to select its officers
for the ensuing campaign.
Among the members of the committee
chosen are: Connecticut, Representative
Tilson: Massachusetts,, Representative
W!nslow; New Jersey. Representative W.
J. Browning; New York. Representative
George w. Fairchild: Pennsylvania, Rep
resentative S. Graham.
Senator Gallinger presided over the con-
ference and Senator Wadsworth acted as
secretary.
1t was said yesterday that a plan is afoot
TO make Representative William B. Nc
Kinley, of Illinois, the former chairman
of the committee, chairman of the execu-
tive board, in which capacity he will have
active charge of campaign work, reliev-
ing Frank P. Woods, of Iowa, present
chairman of the committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-10

The House Of Representatives having
exhausted its eloquence In the strenu-
GUS debate on the armed merchantmen
controversy and relapsed into routine
consideration of the sss.0o0.o0 legis-
lative bill. Representative Alfalfa
BIZ Murray, of Oklahoma, seized
upon the opportunity yesterday 10 rise
up on the wings of oratory in praise
of nicotine.
The occasion for the outburst is not
yet clear to the House. but Alfalfa
Bilr' probably made IL germane by
reasoning that the Legislative bill has
something to do with internal revenue
and revenue has something TO do vita
tobacco. Therefore, he said:
Tobacco has gone down the line
with the progress OF civilization. His
tory tells us that in the early days Of
this country We used tobacco as
money. and 1t was circulated and was
the basis of money as gold lie the basis
today. History discloses the fact that
preachers were paid in the early days
by receiving so many pounds Of to-
bacco from each parish. So you will
observe that family relations were es-