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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30
Hat Filled With Flowers.

On each table seating ten persons
the centerpiece will be hat filled with
flowers of purple. white and gold. the
unions colors. the whole to be sur
rounded by wreath of smilax
Washington women will leave for the
three-day session of the convention
June 8. Miss Elsie Hill and Miss Ruth
Aston Noyes of this city are already
Chicago. and are addressing clubs of
college women. of organized labor
women, church organiza lions and social
service societies. They report to ma
tional headquarters here the indica-
tions show that ten thousand woman
voters of Illinois will participate in the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30
Company E, I'd Regiment.

Captain. George F. Hen1ock: first
lieutenant. William e. Griffin: second
lieutenant, Douglas H. Moore.
Sergeants-First. William H. John
ston; second. Maurice r. Tonkin; third.
Lorenzo e. Brandon: fourth, Joseph B.
Sprinkle; fifth, Stephen o'Dea.
Corporals - Charles A. Conrard
Charles Ellsworth. Joseph T. Glascock.
LIE Roy E. Mann. Harold ]. Thiele, Fran
els L. Tuck.
Cadets-Kenneth Allen. W. Norris
Berkeley. Harry H. Blandy. Ceylon Bos-
we'll. Henry c. Bridekemp. Charles W.
Collier, Leroy Cooke, Joseph B. Col
burn, Robert c. Coudray. Francis w
Constable. William R: Cross Malcolm
Davis, William e. Dent. Robert e. FAINT
Archie Farr, Philip P. Friedlander
Raymond Girton, Henry F. Haase
Charles Herold. Ralph Howe. Berkeley
Inge. Carroll keenan,. Charles Kolb
John Knoll, Paul 6. Mills, William G.
Nau, Arthur T. Nichols. James O'Duyer
]. Oscar. Benjamin Ourisman, Edward
w. Parker. Dewey Peacock. g. w
Pryor. Edward R. Shade. Edward c.
Stull. Dwight Terry. Xavier Tansill
William E. Thiele. David R. White
George D. wilkinson. Hall Williams
and Walter Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30

Wen Supply Invalid Chairs
-either sell or rent them. Best wheel
chairs on hand. Mckee Co, 917 G St
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30
Company c, Cd Regiment.

Captain, Francis E. Hildebrand: first
lieutenant, Alden H. Whitney: second
lieutenant, John G. Byler; sergeants.
lieutenant. John 6. Byler.
Sergeants-Walter G. Eisinger, jr. first
sergeant: Moritz A. Cohen. John W. Err
bach. Charles T. Shropshire. David l..
Springman
Corporals-Howard T Derrick, Eu-
gene B. English. Bernard C. Frye. Elwood
s. Hansman Augustus w. Hine.
Cadets-John NJ. Baxter, Edward
L. Brown. Elmer L. Dreyer. Mar
tin H. Kinsinger. William L. Lowe.
Gustav e. Mattfeldt. Herbert B.
Nichols, Walter c. Parker. George l..
Plant, Joseph A. L. Plant, James r. Rice,
Eugene R. Thorson. Lucion B. Weldon,
Thomas l. Darlington. Lewis c. Berman.
Robert F. Carter, Carroll L. Coal<ley.
Ralph W. Cramer, Lester s. Dame. James
H. Dorsett. Fred e Eiehmand. Winfield
H. Fellows, Euclid s. Fleming. Charles B.
Gelston. Albert P. Grant, Lyman G. Hall.
Percival Hall, Richard r. Halpenny, Ell
mer Y. johnson, Howard W. Leese. How
ard c. Loney. Lawrence O. Mankin. Ell
wood NJ. Mccarthy, Basil c. Meigs. Jo-
ssph P. Messina. Joseph J. o'conner.
Walter T. Parker, Henry E. Pittier.
James M. Prodigy. Ingham S. Roberts.
John H. Roche, Donald H. Stuart Charles
S. Voigt, Clay M. White.
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PLANNING FOR A DINNER
OF ONE THOUSAND COVERS
Designed as Feature of First Con-
vention of Woman's Party to Be
Held in Chicago.

A dinner of thousand covers to be
held in the Auditorium Hotel in Chi
csgo. June :, is to be a feature of the
hrst convention of the newly formed
woman's party scheduled for that city
simultaneously with the republican
and progressive party gatherings. This
new party, organized on the recent
western tour of the ENJOYS of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage,
has but one plank in its platform-the
speedy passage by Congress of the
Susan B. Anthony federal suffrage
amendment.
The decorations will be reminiscent
of the fact that the suffragists have
Thrown their hats into the ring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30
CITY ITEMS.

-AneroId Barometers. Schmidt. 1921 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30

Preparedness! Have Your Carpets.
Rugs cleaned and stored by us. Mod
crate charges. Phi. W. 6S5.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
APP.4M CONTROVERSY
TO BE SETTLE SOON
Secretary Lansing Decides That Prus,
sian-American Treaty Holds Good.
(By Associated Prcss.)

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 4.-Secre'
tary of State Lansing this afternoon
indicated that the United States has
decided to hold that the Prussian-
American treaty will govern the case
of the captured liner Appam, and that
all that remains to be decided now is
the Interpretation of the treaty's
terms, concerning how long the
Appam will be permitted to remain
in American waters.
The British ambassador today for
mally demanded, on behalf of Eng
land, the return to the British own
crs of the liner Appam, captured by a
German prize crew. A new diplomatic
controversy with England is foreshad
owed
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
TO BANQUET TONIGHT
RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS
EXPECTED AT THE MAIN
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

A record number of Bible students
belonging to single class connected
with any Hattiesburg church. is ex-
pected to attend the banquet to be Civ
en- by the MEMS Bible Glass of the
Main Street Baptist Church, at that
church, tonight. The festivities will
begin at s O'clock.
There will be speaking and, music
during the evening.
DR.. E. e. Dudley, pastor of the
church, is working toward having the
biggest Bible class in Mississippi, and
the campaign which he is now CON
ducting, he hopes, win result in a
membership Of at least 100 active
men eniisting their services.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
Steals Freezer On
Coolest Day; Gets
$40 Fine In Court
NEGRO DENIES HE BURGLARIzED
STORE; MERELY STOLE
THE PROPERTY.

Allen Beasly whose light fingers
erayed an ice cream freezer on one of
the coldest days OF the winter, and
which were not to be satisfied until
they had obtained the same, was fined
$40 and costs in Police Court this
morning, for stealing the freezer and
several knives from the Foster-Ryan
Hardware Company.
Beasly, who has been employed as
driver for the company for the last
two or three weeks. was arrested on
Wednesday by Policeman McInnis
and Special Officer Mckenzie. His
home was searched and the Freezer
and knives were found.
A negro man was seen in the, F'os.
ter-Ryan hardware store the preced-
ing night by c. f. Linneman, who mott
fed the police. An Investigation was
made, but the intruder was not found
But when Beasly's house was visited
the stolen property was recovered.
The negro told Mayorj Batson that
| he had stolen the articles'an Saturday
| He denied hsviu ed 1.-THE storS
| .fnest]av nigif.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

Before crowd of more than 200
representative business and CONNER
clal men Of Hattiesburg, and of far
mers of Forrest county, Cliff Williams,
OF Meridian, permanent chairman OF
the Mississippi Progressive League,
today outlined the objects and pur-
poses Of the organization which he
represents, and pointed out to his au-
dience certain things which he says
Mississippi must do il it ever hopes
to take its place among the real pros
porous states of the Union.
1t was the first of three addresses
TO be made by the Meridian man, who
is touring the state at his own ex
pense, and giving his own time to al
organization which is fighting for {
greater and better Mississippi. Thi;
afternoon Mr. Williams will address
the students at the Normal College
While tonight he will make another
speech at the Court House, directed
especially to the working men of Hat
tiesburg, who have petitioned him t
appear before them.
This mornings meeting was held q
the Court House, and while the aud
ence was not as large as had bee
hoped for, a more interested set 0
listeners never has remained throug
a two-hour address on such subjec
as that which greeted Mr. Williams.
The Meridian speaker was intro
duced by ID. Emmett Mclnnis, of Ha
tiesburg, who Spoke Of the great wor
Mr. Williams is doing, and Of the mi
Continued on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

Fifteen per cent of the voters of
Hattiesbsrg and OF. Forrest county will
have to stand on the street corners
and at the crossroads next November,
and watch their franchise fellow-citi-
lens march up to the various ballot
boxes and cast their votes for a presi-
dental candidate named Woodrow
| Wilson.
And while these 50 per cent OF citi-
aens are exercising a right for which
they fought, and victoriously So, at
that, more than l40 years ago, the Mi
nority will have no one to blame ex-
cept themselves For they were told
that the paying of poll taxes was re-
quisite to cnfranchisement, and were
warned by the various county officials
for weeks.
! A complete list OF those voters who
paid their taxes before the time limit
expired on Tuesday night, has not yet
been prepared by Sheriff HARRISON ant
his Office. Mr. HARRISON, however, es
Inmates that IS per cent of the voter:
OF the county failed to qualify durini
the tax-paying period which has jus
closed.
On the last day of receiving taxes
the sheriff's office took in somethin
d n
about 100000 paid in during the Janr
airy period
. In December, Sheriff HARRISON pai
to the state $16,213 as its part of tn
tax collections on hand when the Sc
Element for that month was made, an
). to the county treasurer So, ,440 as Fo
n rests part of the receipts. This mad
8 total of $54653.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

Newport News, Va, Feb. 4.-Lieut
Berge today decided to surrender the
Appam's first class mail, but will hold
the parcel post matter, pending the in
vestigation by the embassy. Washing
ton will decide the question of remov-
ing the bombs from the Appam. There
are only forty-three pei sons on board
the boat today.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
REFUSES TO ADMIT that 4
LUSITANIA SINKING WAS ILLEGAL
H res How Farmers
of Mississippi LiUe

Here's the biography of Mississip-
pi farmer, told in 200 words, which
will apply to a majority of the rural
citizens of today, and will continue
to do so, unless conditions are chang
ed in the Magnolia State, according to
Cliff Williams.
He goes sleepily to his bed room
at night robes himself in a night shirt
made in Worcester, Mass. after hav-
ing read a. chapter from Bible print
ed in New York. He turns down the
Columbus, o., blanket, Woonsocket,
r. |. sheet, and Jersey City, N. j.,
comforter and lies down on mat
tress made in Philadelphia, which is
held up by Pittsburg-made springs.
The bed stead is from Grand Rapids.
He sleeps the sleep of tired man At
6 O'Clock, the harsh sounds of a Con
necticut-made alarm clock awakens
him. He jumps out of his Grand Rap
ids bed On to a.. rug made in Ohio He
puts on a Boston-made shirt, Ro-
chester-made collar, New York made
suit, pair Of sox coming from Hi
nois, and a pair of shoes bearing a
Brockton trade mark. He goes to
his back gallery, fills tin basin made
in Philadelphia. with water, dries his
liface on cotton towel also made in
Massachusetts, and then enters the
dining room.
"The grfts before Aim are made ii
| Illinois; the bacon comes from Chica
go, the eggs. cold storage ones, have
been in st. Louis for months, and hi'
bread is made of Minnesota flour. He
finishes breakfast, bitches up Mis-
souri, grown mule to South Benz
plow. with Buffalo, N. Y, harness
and goes out to plow a field upol
which a Massachusetts man holds
mortgage.
9He does this day after day, unit
death finally comes. He is dressed i
q Chicago shroud, placed in an Orego
poplar coffin, carried to a cemeter
and placed in grave dug with
Pennsylvania made spade. A moul
ment of marble is placed over I'll
, grave, this coming from Vermont.
"On the way home from the grav
yard, there comes a yelping and
barking from poor, moth-eaten ye
low hound, the property of the d
ceased, which happens TO be the on
thing on the entire place grown
: Mississippi
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
SIX WOMEN KILLED
IN NEW YORK FIRE
HOME OF WIDOW OF GERMAN
SAVINGS BANK PRESIDENT
GOES UP. IN FLAMES.
(By Associated rresS.)

New York. Feb. 4.-Six women per-
ished in fire which destroyed the
home OF Mrs Casimir Tag, widow of
the president of the German Savings
Bank OF Brooklyn, this morning.
Mrs. Tag escaped, although her two
daughters perished. The dead in
clude Helen and Carolyn Tag, Han
nah Snavely, Jennie Stebman, anud
Anna and Lizzie earn, servants.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MOVES ITS OFFICE
DIRECTORS TO MEET NEXT TUES
DAY NIGHT TO SELECT A PER-
MANENT PLACE.

The rooms of the Hattiesburg Com
mercial Club, which have been located
for so long in the building at Forrest
and West pine streets, have been
closed and the furniture and fixtures
have been removed to the building
formerly occupied by the millinery es-
tablishment of Mrs. E. B. George, on
Front street. It will remain stored
there until a permanent home is To-
Gated.
President Hannah has called q
meeting of the directors for next
Tresdav night, when the question OF
finding a suitable location will be
taken up!
f'he old rooms q the club viii be N
!, occupied by sEcsery AstoreIs Is
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
The War a Year Ago

German Admiralty announces
blockaae OF Great Britain vii be-
Sin ON Feb. IS. Warns
vessels viii be IN danger.
FinaLce ministers of
France and England end s-day
conference AT Paris.
Russians still driving the Aus,
tlians in the Carpathians,
Turks north Of suoz badly de-
feated BY the British.
Col. Kemp and Boer commands
Of rebels surrender TO BxitlaA'
forces.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
FIVE LOSE LIVES IN
ATLANTIC CITY FIRE
Or Associated Press }

Atlantic City, Feb. Alive persons
perishcd and eight were seriously in
jured. while several were probably ia
tally hurt, in fire early today which
destroyed the Overbrook Hotel here
The dead include three women and
/ two men.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
Hero.

Tribute to the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea will be paid in Hattiesburg, as
we'll as throughout the country on
Sunday, when special exercises will
be held commemorating the anniver-
sary of the founding of the organiza-
ton.
In liattie5burg, the morning serv-
ices at the First Baptist Church will
be turned over to the Hattiesbprg
troops of Scouts. A special sermon
will be preached to the Scouts by
Gaines Hightower Scout commission
! er of the local camp. Every Scout is
! expected to be present at the services,
and the various scoutmasters will
lead their respective troops to the
church
All persons intercat2d- in the work
of the local scouts have been asked to
attend the services.
While the movement is compare
lively a new one in Hattiesburg. it al
ready has grown to be the strongest
boys organization ever attempted il
this city.
Throughout the country during tbs
week, the anniversary of the founding
Of the scout movement will be oh
served.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
DRIVE OUT FEE
! SYSTEM, SAYS
LEAGUE LEADER
Cliil Williams Tells Big Forrest
(Ounty Audience That
Change Must Come.
PROPERTY VALUES ARE
DEPREClATlNG, He SAYS

permanent Chairman of Mississippi
Progressive League, in Address at
the Court House, Declares That
Natural Resources of Mississippi
Are Equal to Those of Any Other
State-"But You Must Have Capital
to Work Them" He Says.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

Washington, Feb. Ain the abb
sence of official information. Sec
retary Lansing today refused to
discuss any phase Of the Lusitania
negotiations.
President Wilson returned to
Washington this afternoon. He
read the Berlin dispatches regard
ing the Lusitania, while en- route
home. He would not comment,
although members of the presiden-
tial party said that they regarded
the situation as unfavorabie.
Ambassador Won 6ernstorff. de-
ciined to discuss the press dis
patches. He said that he had not
received Germany's answer.
(Continued on Page Eightl
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
Is PER CENT OF.
COUNTY VOTERS
ARE DISQUALIFIED
Fail To Pay Their Taxes With
in Time Prescribed By Law;
Will Lose Votes
LIST OF THOSE KNOCKED
OUT is BEING COMPILED

Amount of Money Taken in by Sher-
ifs Office on Closing Days Smaller
Than That on the Preceding Year
Something like 100000 Collected
During January, However-Harbi-
son Collects $4,000 During De-
ccmber.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
INTERNAL MACHINE IS
CAUSE OF OTTAWA FIRE
CANADA'S MAGNIFICENT PARLlA
MENT BUILDING, COSTING
$6,ooo,ooo, is RUINED.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Ottawa, Feb. 4.-Canada's mag
nificent parliament building, cost
ing more than $6,ooo,ooo, is in
ruins today, as result Of fire
attributed to bomb or Internal
machine.
At least six persons perished in
the catastrophe, and many were
injured.
The known dead are: Madame
II A. Bray, Madame Louis MORN,
a policeman, plumber and a
waiter. William Loeee, men,
ber of Parliament, is missing.
Among those who were burned
were Martin Burrell, the minister
Of agriculture. and Michael Clark,
member of Parliament. It was
later reported that William Loaaie
had escaped.
Others reported as missing are
3. 3. Law, member of Parliament,
and B. Laptant, assistant clerk
of the Commons.
The famous library and the
building which housed 1t was
saved. Col. Sherwood said that
,here was no ground for the ru-
mors that the fire was of incendi-
ary origin.
The central part ofathe main
building where III HoUoe and
Senate chamhse ~ 1sated,
were destroys
r11 MARKET
s.-.l... tf.<.<<.. !.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
ANNIVERSARY OF.
BOY SCOUT MOVE.
TO Be OBSERVED.
Birthday Of Organization sWill
Be Celebrated Everywhere
On Sunday
SPECIAL SERVICES CALLED
FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sermon to Scouts and Their Friends
Will Be Delivered at the Morning
Hour by Scout Commissioner High
tower-Masters to Accompany Their
Troops to the Church--Is Biggest
Boys Association Ever Attempted
Here.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
HATTlEssuReIANs ABROAD.

j 4. Love and L. B, Conn, both Of
IIIattiesburg were among the visitors
10 jackson yesterday and last night,
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
. LIVES LOST WHEN SHIP SINKS

Bg Associated Press.I
|e1 bal, Feby4. = The Japanese
4 - 81 inmaru sank on Wednesday
result of collision with
er I.inan, and 100 lives were
< 2i persons We're saved,
was badly damaged, rnd
4 & to ongkolig
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

concessions.

concessions.
The opinion in all quarters here
today is that one of the most Sc
rious crises of the war, so far as
the United States is concerned,
has arisen in connection with the
Lusitania case. 1t is impossible
to see the outcome from indica-
tions here.
1t is stated that Germany will
not designate as illegal the sink
ing of liner by any submarine.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

Admiralty announoes
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04
The WEATHER

"''''ss'ppi-Fair tonight and 0rob
saturday; rising temperatures.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
BROpHy PRIZE EIS
 FORMALLY GIVEN
Secretary Carter Conducts Juvenile Campaign to
 Splendid Finish.

The Boys Membership contest of the Y. M. C. A. came 10 a successful climax last night. when the juvenile leaders of the Association enjoyed a delightful banquet under the direction of Secretary Leon R. Carter. Splendid music, eloquent addresses and general enthusiasm contributed to an evening of remarkable success.
 Ten prize winners were announced and the mention of their names was made the occasion of a spontaneous outburst of applause, indicating that all present appreciated the unusual efforts of the Y workers. The winners were John Gregovich, Walter Hcdgson, Winston Moore. William Fraser. John Bowden, Elmer Hoesch, Jack Gouge. John McKean, Mike Cayanaugh, Doug las Campbell and Carl Bresler.
 A cup donated by ". II. Brophy was formally presented by Chairman Leu Wright through the captain of the win ming team, Winston Moore Of the Reds who captured premier honors. The juvenile quartette and the Boys Band
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07

TUCSON county now boasts of both the eldest and youngest cities in the United States. Tucson it is claimed. was founded before St. Aug ustine while Cornelia in western Pima county, is tha newest city. Here the COrnelia Copper company has laid out a townsite CT level ground about a mile from the mines and is creating a model town. Laid cut on a small scale on the same lines as Washington, D. C.. In the center Of the new city and ad- jcining the ornamental railroad station will be a large circle from which wide avenues will radiate to the surround ing hills. At the head Of the center evonue 9 large site is being reserved for ecEool purposes. On either side of the circle two blocks have been re- served fer ihe company one Of which will be used for an office building. In Inc park proper will be ornamental band stands and a promenade for dane ing
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
A Sure Way To
 End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never failed to remove dandruff at once, and that IS to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do'this, just get about four ounces of plain, common liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you will need), apply it at night when retiring i; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips
 By morning, most ii not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dis solve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace Of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have.
 You will find all itching and digging of the scalp will stop instantly, and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft and look and feel hundred times ie'lsr.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
FRECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots
 There's no long the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the prescription othine-double strengths guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of othine- double strength-from any druggist and apply little of it night and morn ing and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to dis appear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength othine as this is sold under guarantee Of money back if it fails to remove freckles. (Advertisement).
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
CARDS WHIP BROWNS

ST. LOUIS. April 6-Davenport and Fincher were easy for the St. Louis Nationals and the latter took the first and fourth games of the city series from the St Louis Americans to 2. Davenport lasted but one inning. a double and three singles off him giving the Nationals a lead of three runs which the Americans could not over come. Doak was effective throughout
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
RED SOX WIN 1st

BROOKLYN. April 6.-The world's champion Boston Americans today be- gan a three game series against the Brooklyn Nationals. shutting out the Superbas to 0. McHale pitched in mid-season form. allowing onyl two hits. Johnson's two bagger in the ninth went past the Boston infield. All of Bostons runs were scored off Pfeff- CT. A catch against the right field fence was the fielding feature.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
DENIES REPORTS

LONDON, April GA dispatch from the Hague to Reuters Telegram Co. state that the foreign minister denies the report. published in Dutch paper, that Great Britain suggested to HOl- land that she should allow the passage of an army through Dutch Flanders.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07
HERzoG LOSES CAME

COLUMBUS. O.. April 6.-Columbus was awarded today's game with Cincin natl to 0 when Manager Herzog re- fused to leave the field when ordered to do so by the umpire in the eighth inning. The score stood Cincinnati 4 Columbus ?
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-07

rendered exceptionally fine music that elicited 9 great deal of applause. The occasion was one Of the most success ful of the recent gaiherings Of the younger set and 240 boys enjoyed the event