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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24
The Banquet.

Tuesday night Immediately af-
ter the closing graduating ex-
ercises ut the school building
the Alumni Association gave
their eight annual banquet in
the dining room Of the Monte
Vista Hotel in honor of the
graduating class of this year
The long table on which were
covers laid for sixty guests was
very attractive with the glitter
ing array of cut glass candol-
abras holding pink and white
tapers and the cut glass vases
filled with pink and white roses.
a delicious five course dinner
was then served.
At the close Mrs. |. G. Taylor
(nec Miss Juliet Mathews) Pres
idcnt Of the Alumni Association
welcomed the graduating class
of this year. After singing
"Should Aud Acquaintance be
forgot" the guests dispersed to
meet again Mt the banquet for
the graduating class of 1917.
The Alumni and others pres
ent We're; Miss Bess Young, of
Stonega, Gladys and Grace
Wolfe, Myrtle Nickels, Glessie
Gilly, Mary Skeen, Florence
Mccormick, Thclma Baker,
Mary and Margaret Carpes, Oh
lie Kelly, Mvrta Cawood, Fan
mic Johnson, of Tacoma, Min
mic Bostwick, Winifred Mul.
Inns, Matt Brown, Lillian
Wolfe, Grace Long, Margaret
Petit, Memo VINEYARD and
Nirgic Bounds. Prof. and Mrs.
a. j. Wolfe, II. 9. Akers Misses
Olga Horton, Flora Bruce, Ruby
Kemper, Claribell Lockctt and
Janet Bailey of the faculty.
Messrs. } n, Hillman, OF Coe.
burn, Campbell Cochran, Robt.
lngle, Byron Rhoads, Straley
Kelly and Rush, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. $. Carter.
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Items

MIR. and Mrs. j. S. Mcconnell
and children. accompanied by
Mrs. Hampton Crizrr, left
Thursday for New York City,
where they will spend two
weeks sight seeing MIR. Nc
Connell is buying goods for his
. and 10 cent store which he
will open up here.
Miss Nancy Smith, of st.
Panl, Va, has accepted a posi-
ton here as stenographer for
Mr.. Blankenship.
Mrs. Grover Wood and little
son, of Norton, visited Miss
Leftwich and Mrs. Grim Satur-
day.
Floyd Cleok spent Sunday
and Monday in Bristol with his
sister, Mrs, Kathrine Staubus.
Miss Brownie Mckenzie spent
the week end at her home in
Mendoza.
Misses Curric and Delp spent
Saturday at Blackwood with
Miss llerndon.
Mrs. Harry Whitehead, of
Harlan, Ky, who has been
Visiting her mother, Mrs. Bond,
of Coeburn, is now tho guest of
Mrs. r. ". Holly.
MIR. aud Mrs. G. c. Cartwright
and children, spent the week in
Cincinnati.
Miss Church, of Philadelphia.
is spending some time at the
mission hall with Miss Bergren.
Rev |. S. Anderson, of Rose
llill,preached the Baccalaureate
sermon to a large and apprecia-
tive audience in tho school
auditorium Sunday morning.
The closing exercises of the
Appalachia High School will
tax c place Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday night.
Chester Mckenzie and War
rem Mitchell spent Sunday at
Mendoza.
Irving Hui spent Sunday at
Jonesyille.
Germany seems perfectly
willing to meet everybody half
way but the British feet.
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anary and Eula Tacket.

anary and Euia Jacket.
1.Sstwill and Testament Lsuna Narts.
Valcliotory-rh Aim of Lifc--Mattic
Nickels.
Awarding OF Medals and Diplomas.
After this Supt.J. N. IIillman,
of Coeburn, with very bene-
fetal talk presented the diplo-
mas to tho twento-one gradu-
atcs.
The ten dollar gold piece,
which was given by Lieutenant
Governor Taylor lGllyson to the
one in the graduating class who
wrote the best composition on
Robert Il. Lee, was then pre-
sented to Miss Eula rackett by
Harry j Ayers.
The scholarship medal given
by the u. ID. 9. Chapter here
for the high school was award
ed 10 Isaac Martin by G. S. Car
ter, and the medal by the
u. d. G. Chapter was then
awarded 10 Miss Lucille Draper
i'll the grammar grades by Rev.
|. Z. Martin.
There was a tie for the medal
which was given by the NOM
bcrs of the school board, which
is composed of Hon. j. w.
Chalkley, G. S. Carter and DR..
j. a. GiImeT, to the one in the
graduating class with the best
record between Miss Matte
Nickels and John Graham, so
both were awarded with medals
by Hon. j w. Chnlkloy.
All the medals were awarded
with appropriate and inspiring
talks.
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In buying this remedy, besides sccur.
lns an absolute Guarantee OF its efficiency
from these druggists. you also 60, about
c'ght times as much medicine as you
would IN buying most any OF the ld-
fashioned ready made kinds, which aver.
age from 20 to 81 teaspoonsful, be, ausc
aUc worth makes a whole pint (l23 tea
spoonsiuD when mixed at home with
simply one pint OF sugar and one.hali pint
ni water. ms remedy positively does
notcontain chloroforn, opium, morphine
or any othernarcotic. tits plcasan,tu take
ana children are fond OF il. You viii be
the sole judge and under this positive
guarantee absolutely no risk is run 10 bus
ing ms remedy Druggists cycrywhcre
are authorized to sell it under the samt
guarantee as Schiffmann's fnmous Asth.
mador Of Money Back" il not perfectly
satisfactory. X J. Schiffmann. Proprietor.
SAINT Paul, MINI. Guaranteed here By
Kelly Drug Company
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r. L. Brown Gets Contract,

Tho contract for the construc.
ton of the Farmers and Mer
chants Bank at Boons Path,
Va, has been awarded to II. H..
Brown, of Middlesboro, Ky,
and its competition is to be for
the opening of business Sep,
TENDER md.
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HELP WANTED.

Three or four laundry girls.
Experience not required Only
girls who are willing to turn
out good work need apply.
THE ROYAL LAUNDRY.
r. i. Barron, Prop.
Big Stone Gap, Va,
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Conlissioner's
Sale.

Chicago Title and Trust COMPANY
llamtil
VS.
virginia and Kentucky Railway COMPANY
Defendant
Pursuant Ia the terms "f decree of
ihc Circuit Court Cor Wise County enter
ed IN The above styled ehauccry cause. 4
VIII proceed At the front door OF thccourt
house Of Wise County. on the
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ATTENTION DRUGGISTS

An exclusive agent is wanted
IN every town and village in
Virginia. More than 100 Viz
gmian merchants are now in
the Tanloc sales force. For
particulars address I. G. Prince,
l02 10. Broad ST., Richmond,
Va.
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Commissioners Sale of House
and Lots in Bis Stone
Gap.

Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court
of Wise County entered IN the suit of W
w Taylor, Guardian vs. George L. Cox.
pending therein will on saturday the
2ith day OF June 1910 upon the premises
in the tOwu OF Big Stone cap, Wise
County, Virginia AT II o'clock 4 NJ Of
fer foT public sale at public outcry 60 the
highest bidder. lots one and two and ten
feat OF lot seventeen OF Block Six of I'm
proycmcni Company Plat number ono,
together with the two story framed house
situated thereon Said property lies at
the corner of East Fifth Street and Pearl
Street
TERMS OF SALE
The costs OF salt, expenses aud commits
sions OF sale and one third of the bal
ancc Of purchase price will lie required TO
be paid in cash, and the remainder in
equal instalincnts upon crcdi, OF one
Two and three years for which the pur-
chaser will be required 10 execute notes
with good security, bearing interest from
date and lien will be retained until the
notes are fully paid
H. J. AYERS,
Special Commissioner
Ia tine Clerks Office OF the Cifcui, Court
Of the County Of Wise
W. W Taylor, Guardian, Complainant
George u Cox, Defendant.
III. u. Dorton, u. Clerk of the said
Cont do certify that the bond rrluirc!
by the Special Commissioner in the decree
rendered In said cause On the 26ih day of
April 1910 has been duly given
G'scn under my hand as ID. Clerk of
the said Court this the 18th day of May,
1915,
J u. DORToN.
May 2i-2i-2' Deputy Clerk
Old newspapers for sale at
this office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-24
Graduating Exercises

thirty the exercises OF the larg.
eat senior class which has ever
graduated in the history OF the
High School Of the Gap, were
held in the auditorium of the
school building.
The stage on which the
graduates were sitting, who
were Misses Myra Oawood, Eu
nice Darnell, Alma Flanary
Mary Gilly, Lillian Head, Hat.
tie Johnson, Gladys Lille, Launu
Mars, Matte Nickels, Amanda
Reed, jamie Thompson, Eula
Tackett, Netty Willis, Messrs.
William Baker, John Graham,
Oliver Swan, John Lane, Paul
Wolfe and Peter Wolfe, Jr.,
WAS decorated very artistically
a large green arch extended
across the front, above which
was the class motto, Mill Sine
Lahore, made of pink and
white roses-the class colors
being pink and white. Stream
ers Of crepe paper IN these col
ors extended from the chande-
lier TO the corners and sides of
the stage, back Of which was
u high wall OF evergreen stud
ded with quantities of pink
roses. The class flower, the
Killarney roses, were effective
ly arranged in cut glass vases
on tables on the stage.
The members Of this gradu
ating class have done very
thorough work during the term
just ended under the efficient
instruction of Prof. a. j Wolfe,
Prof, +. @. Akers and Miss
Nell Van Gorder.
The following program was
greatly enjoyed:
Invocation Rev w. J. Alfr,cnJ
Choras Flower Song Davies Senior
Glass
Saluts,ory Tho Power to Decide.
John Graham
Glass History --Gladys Lyle
Due,-Fai:y Queen Smith Lillian
Head and Peter Wclfe.
Class Motto = Nothing Withou, Labor
--Settie Will.
Glass Prophecy Peter Wolfe.
Duet Shower OF Stan ~ ach1 = Alma
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SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-,
qucstcd to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as to the date
of the expiration of thor sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties great deal OF
annoyance.
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Knoxville Wins

Inc Knoxville colored base
e ehll team arrived here Monday
Tor a three game series with tie
team at this place and succeed
ca IN capturing tho first game
by a score of to ..
Innings 1aa .
Knoxville lo1 q
Big Stone Gap 0 o o 0 n
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See Kelly Drug Company's
special soap offer for short
time only. Cut out this coupon
aud receive a cake free.
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LIABILITIES

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'ho''idnal deposits Including
savings deposits 5sil09 ~
Time certificates of deposit Is. l0l II
Certified checks "a, 95
Cashiers chc,ts ntst,rdinc Wan
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n.y., =. 800, 'V''' ','''", 'lo'o'
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h'liS PAYABLE including GER
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WV" ''-..'...'. ','-- 900 10
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COM MENCEMENT
EXERCISES


Though the closing exercises
of the Big stone Gap High
School We're long drawn out
this year, interesting programs
were given each evening, which
attracted Il large crowd OF
friends and patrons OF the
school.
Mrs. Sally a. Baiioy's pr
mary class IN music led on Fri
day afternoon, the little begin
ners acquitting themselves
quite croditably ana very con
scientiously, followed by the
older member of her class Fri
night.
Saturday evening Miss Memo
Nncdnrd's primary music class
also gave n very enjoyable pro
gam very efficiently.
Sunday morning crowded
auditorium listened with keen
pleasure TO the Baccalureatc SER
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Old newspapers for sale at
this office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

apmaa evan iaM longer unn q
man ili DOES 20 bo'ause abe ases
itsa nr0e aY lArge pcrcei.lsse thaa
uAH does
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WAN
CLASSIFIED

NOR SMln. \ pair g. le|si un.
,ners see n 4. Nest pAonu pee
81 A farm s. "a ealt 5 bottom e
room house. small BARN good Ncll.
o,hor out bldgs. rrieol iOr a few DAYS
az $1,000 Terms on $500
l6o 4 farm, so in gait bottom.
room house. good barn veil and
clstern. cave and oni hldss Priced
Tor short time at s. ooa terms On
,l.5ee
so A land. S. Ia coll room house
sl.soo. 500 cash. term. On balance
PENNock a SON -
over Okla state nanN
INSURANCE. go um forget w
write Insurance 8, MHi teaa
N'e Also We write l0.l bonds rst
with as about our Inal Aha'aluers
Accident ana Health iNNNN inulef
,pnd Armstrong phoaD aN
..s--------a-a|a.+~-.a.s.-- -s-ssss
NOT SOLD YET NaFm and harnesa
aud two bay mares end Hi pair
sOoo not bred y y Hamilton Phone
lN Yes
FOR SALE Nf The iIsN anaii places
wt have been adsoflsue lately we
/ have sold three The wn leii are both
bargains. II you are sired paying rent
see as Dooley and Armstrong Phone
500
as.sa4a.
FIVE ROOM uOUsE Riia hala AM
closets Modern AMI |u choice 10
atI8n IN oklahoma lN 1885, cash
nlancc siofs a. s2o per month
vust sell now Alfred Adler raon,
I.l.
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orier lo ake charge OF the clvil posis
immediately after Fansianilnopls was
captured
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sPfk1AL BARGAIN ~ STOCK
FARM a20 acres, 100 acres in e,A
tivaiion. 90 acres sowed IN wheat g.
acres In cveellcut stand Of alfalfa.
balance in good pasture with LIVING
wa.er Good 6 room house barn
lSx22 with granary and sheds aftaea'
ed; small hoaso Tor help good wells
all fenced and crossed fenced school
on farm and church across the road
miles from railroad and good town.
good roads Want 10 sell now and
viii take $3.50. Only s25oo ash re-
erirea. balance on lone time Nfrei
Adler, Guthrie. Okla
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FOR SALE 100 Ricks dry sioycwood
one.haif Shetland mare ono buggy
G. n. serutchlield. phone ~
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POULTRY.

T. HENS and pullets. male ringlet
strain Barred p Rocks or Brown
Leghorns for $40 D. Perry, Edmond
Okla.
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na at aome q +, slaniax me,ia
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W. {. MckEAN

Has plenty OF money TO loan on good
farm and city property at low rate Of
interest See him.
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WAN IT'S
CLASSIFIED
HELP wANrEp-rrMAle.

WANTED Middleaged housekeoper
for man and boy. not much Ia do.
Address W. craze OF Leader Give
full name aud address.
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fAs piasnsad iirsaa laf sxsrs ssaaa &.
- iart, HItrIt Hfsa INI4 e GER ..s a4|f
Tnks ~ ~sbes. ftiatss piaalanH Isfasa
f'ffit ssif W Bya4atsfs stsft Nht ?.
Man If 80 e clf Ni hrs +.
cofrespOt d Rlih christian aa
Prefer one wlta indian blood
address f9s Wof g. 0slsao4
CTS Okla
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WANTED 20 lNChRNoE
ENCilhNOf Naug trailing afopu1i
tloua ias,tf q gseior
ARk ANsAN farm reu fiiile RpeN
e. haHsu or puihre prugertY.
haall s peulor
..s.s.s.as-.at .as.a.as.s.a
rolITY IN sln aeft bottom farm 20
ekuhanpe for umaller unincumhet
"a farm 0nls $1,000 neumbrnnce
narit & frrirr
ct HharaUf COMPANY
- us furnish tor eanhar'
csrearf ss and seer ( lrau iai
ylu Phone igi Dead
h. retuoved q once
thla
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FOR SALE. $500 Good baby bed
and mattress. must sell Al once.
Call Phone -. or 20g East Washington
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MONEY TO Lean.

WE HAVE 100000 to loan on farms
at low rate OF interest, long time
easy payments. Drop in and have
a talk With US: Il costs nothing and
may prove Yaiaable to you. pennocA
G. Son Realty Co.. over Oklahoma
State bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

have Rome bargains in FARMS
ana CITY property for sale and trade
W. + Mexican
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WANTS
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Extensive list OF farm
and city properties for sale ana
trade Baggett a reeler.
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RgNxY4Bex xrHHH MHxNH HyEHEszKsxan
rHE oKlAHo STATE BANK
{ Ostesl. o,ei caaan is@ Interest % tine aspos's
Money to loan
EExHxNHNkA hEEfk . - x&hxAsEHus
J o FAIRFIELD Fstabis red 20
Transfer aul so Receiver. and Distributors
- shipped - Wesi Harrison
sszsNEHz zNxs4Hksrx EzzHassHxnHnns
a1sNhz hzE EEN = ~ zsEznnubs
W BRONSON L BRONSON sec rrsss
Hodga8- Trust Company. flne) ouhrs
F.Ra LOANS principal paid At our
otto. pbons Building .
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CLASSIFIED
wANrso 10 euy

WANTED 10 see ,ou SCH Il or rcn,
a. uso Leader CLASSY fide' al.
Tines. ,lmes e5 eeuts
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IOR sAIlE-Fresh COW and calf
cheap. 1911 IS Clegeland
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FOR SALE $500 ] eoed baby be-
ard mattress. Must sel az once
call Phone - or 202 r Washington
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NOT SOLD YET Waron and harness
aud two bay mares lend : ST mlr
e00e not bred y h Hamilton Phone
IX Y2s
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FOR SALE or TRADE 4 room
brick house In Belyeas Addition 70
Guthrie. Also 32room hotel In naft
lcsyille. two blocks from pustoluee
Rented for $50 per month Want acre.
are and residence ON the West Side
See owner Monday, Jan 10th AZ office
.ot Dooley and Armstrong. or address
owner A A. Butt. Bartlosvllle. Okla
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16

Five Automobile Loads of Flowers
VIII Ie Automobiles IN Line in Dover
Stretch For Nearly Half Mile
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
Constitutional
Amendment

An Act Proposing an Amendment 10 Section
of Article 9. Of the Constitution Of the state Of
Delaware IN Relation TO Corporations.
BE 1T ENACTED by the Senate and House Of
Represent atives Of the State Of Delaware In Gen
eral Assembly met (twO-thirds OF all the mem
bers elected 20 each House cOncurriug thereinE
Section ]. That Section / of Article Of the
constitution OF the State Of Delaware be amended
By striking out all Of Section Of said Article D.
and inserting in lieu thereof the following.
Section !. No corporation shall hereafter be
created, amended renewed or revived by special
act, but only by OF under general law, nor shall
any existing Corporate charter be amended, re-
newed. OF revived BY special act but only by or
under general law; but the foregoing provisions
shall not apply 10 municipal cOrporauOns banks.
trust companies Possessing banking power, or
corporations for charitable, penal, reiormatOry,
or educational purpo>es, sustained in whole or
in part by the State. all Of which said last men
toned corporations shall be created, amended
renewed or revived only by special act, and shall
possess only those powers, rights, privileges and
franchises conferred by the special act creating,
amending renewing OF reviving them, and shall
not merge or consolidate with any other corpOr-
alton except upon the consent aud approval Of
the General Assembly, twO-thirds Of all he mem
| bers elected 20 each House thereof cuncurring
| therein The General Assembly shall. by general
/ law provide for the revocation or forfeiture OF
/ the charters OF all corporations for the abuse.
misuse or non-use Of their corporate powers,
/ such revocation or forfeiture shall be taken by
/ the Attorney General, a. may be provided by
/ law. No general Incorporation law. nor any
/ special act Of incorporation, shall be enacted
withOat the concu renee Of two-thirds Of all the
| members elected % each House Of the General
| Assembly and with a reserved power Of amend
| ment revocation or repeal by the General As
| sembiy with the concurrence Of two-thirds Of al
| the members elected 20 each House thereof"
COLEN FERGUSON,
President Of the Senate.
CHARLES II. GRANTLAND.
Speaker Of the House.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
"OOL' RICHARDSON LAID
TO REST At BIG FUNERAL
HUNDREDS GATHER TO LAST
TRIBUTE TO THE TRAPSHOOTER

Five Automobile Loads of Flowers
While Automobiles IN Line in Dover
Stretch For Nearly Half Mile
The funeral Of Alden r. ("Dol") /
Richardson, son of former United 1
States Senator and Mrs. H. A. Rich
ardson, which took place in Dover.
Tuesday afternoon from his late resi-
dence on State street. was. by far,
the largest funeral ever seen in Dover
in recent years. Relatives and friends
from all over the United States were
present. among whom were several
celebrated trapshOoters who had been
closely allied with Mr.. Richardson in
that sport Long before the hour of
the funeral services. throngs of people
visited the home of the deceased, and
viewed the remains and the most
handsome display of floral emblems
ever seen in Dover Prior to the
religious services, a delegation of the
Lodge of Elks, Of Wilmington. of
I
held short service in the parlor of
the Richardson home beside the re-
mains. Exalted Ruler Frank Gates, of
Wilmington. having charge of the ser
vices Joseph E. MeCulin, leader of
St. Paul's Catholic church choir of
Wilmington. sang two selections dur
ing the Elks' services. Following
this service. the Rev. Benjamin Fish
| Thompson rector of Christ p. E.
Church. Dover. assumed charge and
conducted the services according to
the ritual of the Episcopal church.
So numerous were the floral emblems
that it required five automobiles to
convey them to Lakeside cemetery,
the place of interment. The funeral
procession was the longest seen in
Dover in many years, reaching almost
from Richardson home to the ceme-
tery. a distance of over half mile.
At the grave the regular eommital
services were said by the Rev. Mr..
Thompson. The pail bearers included
Harry S. Crawford. NJ. Hayes Wilson,
H. Ridgely Harrington. S. NJ. Har.
rington, T Marvel Gooden, T. Victor
Clarke. Harry Mayer. Hart Scott
William Pennewill. DR.. Charles NJ
Wharton. Hundreds of people visited
the cemetery during the funeral cere
mony. Among the notable traI
shooters at the funeral were: Charlie
Newcomb. John Phillip Sousa. Captain
Simonton, William Coyne. Edwar'
Banks. Charles Billings. Ralph SPOTS
: Vincent Oliver, Frank Sidebotham
E. R. Calvin, w. A. Joslyn. w. G
Robelen. Shan FrOuse. Harry Carlon
c. Thorpe Martin, Frank Turner, Dud
ley S. Wood. Frank L. Gates, ex
allied ruler of the Elks. Candy Nam
mele. T. w. Baker, E. Hogue, VIII
liam L. Hamann, Frank Shilling. "
Mast. William NJ. FOord. Harry Part
ington, and George Bs"her.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
Approved March i6, 1915
Charles r. Miller.
Governor.

Approved March l6 1915:
Charles r. Miller
Governor.
I. Geo n. Hall. Secretary Of State Of the State
Of Delaware, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Is true and correct copy Of SEN
ate Bill No. %. entitled "An Act Proposing an
Amendment 20 Section I Of Article 9, OF the Con-
stitution Of the state Of Delaware In Relation 10
CorporatiO ms. a. the same appears on the en-
rolled Bill filed In the oiice Of the Secretary OF
state and approved by the Governor March six.
teenth, A. b. 1915. which said Bill proposing such
Amendment % the Constitution Of this state a
published In accordance with the requirements
of the Constitution Of the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereuuto set my hand and official
seal az Dover, this tEenty-sevenIh day
lsEALl Of July, In the yea Of our Lord One
thousand Nine Hundred and Six.
teen.
GEO. II. HALL.
Secretary Of State