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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
COMMENCEMENT AT ELON
Exercises Hegin on Saturday Afternoon
of This Week and Continue
Until Tuesday.
Gspecialt to The Times-Dispatch.I

Especial TO The TimeS-Dispatch.
ELON COLLEGE, y. c., May 16.-The
Elon commencement is scheduled to be-
gin on Saturday afternoon OF this week
with the exercises by the class OF 1915.
Saturday evening the representatives
OF the Peiphelian. Clio and Philologian
Societies will speak. The program will
also be enlivened by numbers by the
college glee club and college band.
Saturday will be baccalaureate day.
The sermon will be given at 1890
O'clock by Rev. w. q. Sargent. D. D.,
Providence. r. I. AT S o'clock on Sun
day evening. President w. A. Harper
will give the haccalaureate address.
On Monday evening the Choral So
ciety OF nearly 100 voices will sing the
great Oratorio Eli.
Tuesday will be graduation day. The
exercises begin at 1890 O'Clock with
essays and orations by representatives
of the senior class, TO be followed by
the literary address by James I. Vance,
Nashville, Tenn.
The concluding feature OF the COM
mencement Will he the alumni address
by Miss Mary Virginia God win, OF APP
pomattoX. Va, of the class of 1907.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

and Washington. will! return TO her
home in Newport News this week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edwin Wright, OF
Richmond. and William Jones. OF
Washington. y. c.. are guests Of Mrs.
William NJ. Wright, in Norfolk.
SIR. and Mrs. Archer Jones. of Monu-
ment Avenue. have been spending sew
eral days at their country place in
Amelia.
Mrs. Harry Newman and her chill
drcn. Martha and Fentr!ss. Of Rich
mond. Ind. are visiting Mrs. Newman's
sister. Mrs. Ida Christian. in Newport
News.
Miss Gertrude Murgcss. who spent
the winter months in Richmond, has
returned TO her home in Winchester.
r. G. l. Moncure has returned to
Richmond. after spending short time
in Stafford County
George W. Hunter. who has been
very III at his home. is much i'm
proved
Mrs. II. +. Haskins. Wife of DR.. H.
+. Haskins, of Saluda, Middleser
County. is a patient In ST Elzabeth's
Hospital
Miss Elo!se Robinson, of 1927 Floyd
Avenue. left on Sunday for Huguenot
Springs, Powhatan County, where she
vii! spend the summer with her
father Or. W. p. Robinson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

News: G. c. Coeve. Richmond: John j.
Spur, Danville; James Reuben, Law
rencevillc; Leo L. Hembry, Roanoke;
NJ. Harrison. Roanoke; 9. F.. Lauter-
bach. Petersburg: c. Roy Jones. Gull
peper; r. +. Wigmore, Waltham Watch
Company; X. st. +. Smith. Richmond;
w. l.. Willis, Crewe: II. l.. Winston.
Richmond j. 5. James. Richmond; f. S.
Green. Roanoke: g. Fred kohIer. Rich
monh: j. +. kohler. Richmond: 4. f.
Jnhnke. Richmond; Fred Phfans. Rich
mond: w. y Clarke. secretary Retail
Merchants Association: Edward r. c.
Lafman. crcwc; W. II. Schwarzschild
richmond. stanton Pitcher. Peters
burg: j. e Allen. Richmond: H. E.
Russon. Richmond: J. r. Fisher, East
Radford: Fl. l.. Barnett, Boston: e l..
Amos. West Point; r. a. James, Pc
tershurE; .. +. Russom, Roanoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs T.. y. Craighill, of Lynchbure.
arrived yesterday to be the guest of
Miss Matte r. Harris, at the Hanover.
Mrs. Edward j. Willis and her son,
Francis Willis, who spent the week
end at Old Point, have returned to
their home on the Cary Street Road.
Mrs. Alexander Wadsworth has re-
turned TO Norfolk, after spending Mon
day and Tuesday in this city.
Mrs. f. 4. Neale, of Richmond, is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs E. F.
Heard. In Newport News.
Lee ]. Graves. who has been in Rich
mond for a short stay, has returned to
Fredericksburg.
Mrs. B. F.. Potiaux, of this city, is
Visiting friends in Charlotte, n. c., for
several weeks.
Miss Margaret sommerville, who has
been visiting in Baltimore. Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
State JEWELLERS HERE
FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION
Virginia Retail Association Opens
Ninth Annual Session at
jefferson Hotel.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR A1NsIIE
Colonel j. l.. Shepherd Will Speak
on Stephens Bill To-Day, When
Officers Will Re Elected and Next
Meeting Place Selected.

The ninth annual convention OF tho
Virginia Retail jewelers. Association
convened yesterday morning at the
Jefferson Hotel Delegates are present
from all parts of the state.
The first session was featured by
short addresses OF welcome, delivered
by Mayor George Ainslie and W. a.
Clarke. Jr, secretary OF the Richmond
Retail Merchants Association. y. f.
jahnke. Jr.. introduced Mayor Ainslie
as the greatest Mayor. OF the greatest
city. Of the greatest State. of tho
greatest country on earth" There was
short discussion. following the OPEN
ing exercises. with regard to fradu-
lent advertising. Mr.. Clarke told OF
the recent law passed BY the General
Assembly and Jean r. Tack. of the
National Retail jewelers. Association,
spoke briefly on tho subject.
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
At TO-DAY'S SESSION
In the afternoon there was an auto
mobile tour of the city. Luncheon was
served at the Country club. the host
being the Richmond l.-kt. Club.
Al 100 o'clock last night, Nuts to
crack wae the topic, and an hour
later the delegates attended the an
nual banquet.
To-day there will he a session at
1890 o'clock preceded by an address
by Colonel j. l.. Shepherd on the Ste
phens bill Afterward. unfinished bust
ness will be transacted officers will he
elected and the next meeting place
viii be chosen.
Among those present at the conven-
tion are: B. j. Prissman. Baltimore; H.
L. Silverthorn. Lynchburg: B. F. Me-
bane. South Boston; Louis Voigt Roa-
noke; George l. Palmer, Newport
News: George c. Barclay. Newport
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
At the Movies To-Day

'-Mnria RoHa.s
men,"
iSIS-John barrymore, In "The
Lost battle-ground"
BIJOU-Sormn TaImRdRe and WILL
liam Hincklcy. In "The Children In
the House," md "The Snow Cure"
with Ford Sterling.
LITrLE-Scv Fenture.
RE&-Edward Coxen and wInui-
fred Greenwood, In "rhc ProniRate."
tOI.ONIAL-Harold Lock wood and
Mny Allison. in "The Comeback"
NiCTOR-Jean SOthern md How
nrd EstnbrOok. In "Thc MystericS of
Myra."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR SECOND CONCERT
Male Choral Society VIII he Asristcd
by Well-knovn SoloiHts at Jcffer-
Ron on Friday Night.

For the second concert Of the Male
given at the Jefferson Auditorium on
Friday evening at $50 o'clock, par
ticularly interesting program has been
arranged by Director +. Flaxington
Harker. The assisting soioists will be
Mrs. Hamilton Smith. contralto, and
Norman Call, baritone the accompa
nists being John w. STA rnes and James
l.. WoInble
The program follows
Part L
"Recessional' .. Arthur Foote
The Male Choral Society.
Reci'ative, Aria. Jeanne dare" -.
Mrs. Hamilton Smith.
Tschaisowsky
Cap The Elf-Nlan"; th) "a sum
mer Lullaby; Co The Drum.
Gibson
The Male Choral Society.
"a, The Sweetest Flower That
Blows. observation-disclosures. Hawiey
OBJ Requiem . Homer
Norman Call
The Sword of Ferrara" 800. Rullard
The Male CHORAL Society.
Part IL
Danny peever," solo and chorus. -.
Damrosch
Mr.. Call and the Male Choral So
ciety.
'al Night" 80. Mary Helen Brown
Oh "Blackbird's Song" :. Cyril Scott
tci Song OF the Persian Captive"
Mabel W. Daniels
cd April ........ Pietro Florida
Mrs. Hamilton Smith.
ca "A Wet Sheet and Flowing
Sea" ...... Harker
tb) The Scissors Grinder" Jungst
Co Wake. Miss Indy" -. Warner
The Male Choral Society.
Song Of the Toreador," solo and
tHoEuH f3lZet
Mr.. Call and :h+ Male Choral So
cieIy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
Qualifications In chnncery.

Mrs Bessie Scott Lumsden qualified
yesterday in the Chancery Court as ad-
ministratriX of the estate Of Council
man George H. Lumsden. The estate
is valued at 1000.
william S. Terrell qualified as ad-
ninistrator OF the est.te of John B.
Terrell, valued at $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
GRADUATE NURSES TO MEET
Convention OF Ansoriation of virginia
VIII ne Held in Norfolk
Next Week.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. May 16.-The six
teenth annual convention of the Grad
uate Nurses Association of Virginia
will be held in Norfolk May % to %
The opening meeting will be held on
next Tuesday night in the Southland
Hotel. with Dr. L.. T Register. Of Nor
folk, presiding. Among tho speakers
will be Misses Mamie Jones and Agnes
D. Randolph. of Richmond: Miss Donna
Wills. of L.ynchburG: Miss Scibert. OF
Roanoke. and Miss r. II. Van WORT Of
Richmond officers will be elected on
Thursday. trip to Cape Henry will
follow the sessions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

The Dorothea Payne Madison Chan.
ter, Daughters of lsl2t will hold it's
regular meeting tomorrow morning
AZ 1880 O'Clock in the jefferson Hotel.
This vii! be the last meeting before
next fall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

The Grandchildren's Chapter. Au..
iliary, No. !. United Daughters OF the
Contederacy, Will meet this afternoon
at o'clock in Lee Camp Hall Mem
bers are asked 10 make a full report
on their candy fund al this meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17

MISS Lucy Mason will address the
Woman's Missionary Society OF Grace
street Baptist Church this evening AT
s:l5 o'clock. The meeting will be
held IN the Sunday school room Of
the church. Miss Mason will speak on
the spirit OF social service work in
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-17
WoMEN's MEETINGS.

The Womans Club Of Ginter Park
VIII hold an important business meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock In the
G!nter Park Assembly Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
EXTENSION OF RELIGIOUS
WORK AT Y. M. C. A. URGED
Homer j. Councillor Outlines Plans at
Dinner Attended by Associa-
ton Directors.

That the y. NJ. c. A is not primarily
an athletic club and that there is need
for larger efforts and progressive
methods in meeting it's religious obli-
cations. was stated by Homer J. Coun-
cilor, chairman of the extension COM
mttee. at dinner last night. The din
ner was attended by directors of the
association, members of committees in
charge of the religious work and min
listers engaged during the winter in car
barn work. Hugh A. Thrift presided.
Mr.. Councillor claimed that the Wash
ington field for religious extension has
never been covered. His program calls
for four men in the religious work de-
partment. 1t includes more than 100
weekly meetings, and it is estimated
that 1000 persons will come in touch
with the associations work each week
This program includes house activities,
industrial work and definite co-opera-
ton in evangelistic work with the
churches of the city.
Rev. Paul Hickok Endorsed this pro-
gram. Ronald L. Ross reported that a
number of members of Congress have
spoken at meetings in No. 3 engine
house. Chris c. Mullady told of an
unusual plan for family night" at
No. engine house. Page NICK. Etchi-
son, director of the religious work.
reported that sixty-seven meetings
have been held for firemen with an
attendance of 882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
TEN MILLION FLAGS ON SALE,
D. A. r. Members Launch Movement
for the Destitute in Belpium

NEW YORK. April S-One hundred
thousand members of the Daughters of
the American Revolution put on sale
throughout the United States today ten
million little Belgian flags in an effort
to raise a fund of 81 100000 for the
benefit of destitute women and children
In Belgium and northern France To-
day was selected because IT is the
fortyfirst birthday anniversary of
King Albert of Belgium.
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium has in
dorsed the movement in a message to
Mrs. William Cummings Story, presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The governors of
thirty-five states and mayors of abou.
1000 cities gave their approve, by
designating today Belg:Su flag day.
The work is Ucder the supervision of
Tue commission for relief in Belgium.
This is said to be the first time In his
tory in which SO many women have en-
gagged in single charitable effort.
Many checks containing contributions
were received at the headquarters of
the commission yesterday. Alexander J.
Hemphili. chairman of the committee
appointed by President Wilson to aid
relief work in Belgium. sent a cable
gram to King Albert congratulating
him upon the anniversary of his birth
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Funeral of Thomas B. Butt.

The funeral of Thomas y. Butt -
Rockville. aged sixty-two years, t"ot
place at II o'clock this morning from
the family residence. The services
were conducted by Rev. John n
odist Church, assisted by Rev Frank
church. and Rev. DIR. Powers of Tenlel
town. Burial was in Rockville GENE
terry.
Transfers of real estate were record
ed in the Office of the clerk of the cir
cult court here during the week as fol
lows: Rafus J. Burdette to franklin
+. Beall. II acres; Rufus !. Burdet.c To
Ethel NJ. Beall. 10 acres: Rufus J. Bur
dette to Albert E Warthen. aero.
John d. Bowman to William W. Price.
10 acres; Robert b Peter, trustee. -
Edward H. Carr. c0i4 acres: Lawren,
b. Jones to Carl A. Carrier l2t acres;
As of an acre: Robert Il. Peter, trus-
tee. to Edward II. Carr, i0i. acres:
Burton Macafee to Samuel &. Redman.
lot at Somerset; Lucy :. Briggs to sam
uel c. Redman. lot at Somerset; Ntr-
ginia 4. Barclay to Edward NJ Haas
lot: Edward II. Brandreth to sullivan
J. Ross. lots at Friendship; sullivan
J. Ross to Leah Corhin. lots ~
Friendship: John A. Garrett to Claude
H. Woodward, lot at Friendship
Heights; Lucy A. Young to Richard II
Larman. lot near GAINESVILLE: Robert
q. Hilton. clerk, to r. Maurice Talbot.
to George r. Dickson. lot at Tahom:.
Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
GERMANY'S HANDS
REPORTED CLEAN
Teuton Torpedo Did Not Cause
Sussex Disaster, Ber-
lin Ayers.
ALSO HELD BLAMELESS
IN FOUR OTHER CASES
Evidence as to Englishman, Man
chester Engineer, Eagle Point
and Berwindvale Taken.

BERLIN. via London. April Ser
man hands are clean insofar as the
sinking of several steamships in recent
weeks is concerned, according to the
claims of officials in Berlin.
When Germany on April handed
mbassador Gerard an interim note re-
plying to the inquiries of the United
States government regarding the Sus-
sex and four other steamers the mat
ter of responsibility was still in doubt
and the investigation was still proceed
ing. The German foreign office. appre-
ciating the agitation in the United
States over these cases, transmitted an
inerim response declaring the readl-
ness of the government, should the Sus-
sex prove to have been destroyed by a
German torpedo contrary to the I'M
Outstanding with the United States. to
make all reparation, including the pay
ment of compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
ADMIRAL KNIGHT TO ACT.
Will Represent Navy When Spain
Claims War Heroes Bodies.

Rear Admiral knight, head of the
Naval War College. has been designated
to represent the Navy Department
Wednesday when the bodies Of the thirty
one Spanish prisoners formerly buried
on Seaveys Island. N. H, are trans
ferred to the transport Almirante
Lobe at the Portsmouth navy yard for
removal to Spain. The sailors. mem
bers of Admiral Cervera's fleet, were
wounded and captured by the United
States in the battle of July 3. 1898,
and died in the Naval Hospital at
Portsmouth The Spanish government
will be represented at the ceremonies
Wednesday by Col. Don Nicholas Ur-
cullu. military attache of the Spanish
embassy here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

connection with the payment of dog
licenses by owners.
The Cardinals will at 2:3O o'clock to-
morrow afternoon cross bats with the
game will be played on the grounds of
the Cardinals on King street.
The Eagles base ball team will at 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon line up
against the Stanton Athletic Club of
Washington. The game Will be played
on the North Alfred street grounds.
Retreat for Men Ends.
The retreat for men which has been
Church for the past three nights. con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Kennedy of the
Dominican House of Studies. Brookland,
ID. G.. ended tonight.
Scoutmaster Fred Christie of Wash
ington has organized Troop No. ,, Boy
Scouts, Del Ray. Alexandria county.
The new troop starts out with mem
bership of fourteen. Meetings will be
held every Saturday
chorus of thirty voices will take
part IN the singing of The CrucifiSiolr
at $50 O'Clock tomorrow night at st.
PauIs p. E. Church The solo parts
VIII be sung by Kenneth w ogden,
tenor, and Wilmer J. Waller, bass.
The local branch of the Red Cross So
ciety will hold meeting Tuesday
OF the chamber of commerce. At this
meeting large number of new mem
bers VIII be received. 1t is also eX-
pected that permanent officers Will he
chosen for the year.
Several matters Of Importance Will
be up for consideration at the semi
monthly meeting of the city council
Tuesday night.
A box of hospital supplies was today
forwarded to Richmond by the local
branch of the Virginia War Relief AS
sociation for the use of the war suf-
fererS.
Westminster Troop. No. /, Boy Scouts.
Will give an entertainment Friday
night in the Westminster building of
the Second Presbyterian Church.
A lecture on Florence Nightingale
will be delivered by Mrs. Clara Bewick
Colby of Washington Thursday night
in the Sunday school room of Grace
P. E. Church.
Lewis B. Monroe is still confined to
his home on Wolfe street with tonsil-
tits and grip. His wife and children,
who have been i'll, are able to be out
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Laid Before President.

The news dispatches were laid before
President Wilson upon his return from
his trip down the Potomac. In all
quarters it was agreed that the United
States would be obliged to move DELHI
erately. The opinion prevailed that
action by the United States would be
retarded rather than fastened by the
German declaration.
1t is known the administration had
considered it highly probable that ac-
ton in the situation brought about by
the numerous recent marine disasters
might be based primarily upon the case
of the Sussex. regarded as the most az
gravated of all. Should the United
states fail to make out "a case on the
Sussex. however, there remain many
other disasters to be explained by the
Berlin government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
Mobile Item Hereafter to Be Pub
lished by Morning Registe-

MOBILE, Ala. April s-Announceniel.
was made today that the Mobile Item
afternoon newspaper. would be publis h, =
hereafter from the plant of the Mob -
Morning Register. Frederick / Thorn
son, chief owner and president of q. !
Mobile Register. becomes president of ~
corporation publishing the Mobile Item.
The Register last year celebrated trS
hundredth anniversary of its publicatio /
of the country. The Item was establishe
in 1884 Both newspapers are membe, !
of the Associated Press
Mr.. Thompson is also the chief owner
of the Meridian mississippi, Dispatch
and is interested in New York magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Two Weaknesses.

All the evidence thus far obta ined
indicates the Sussex was torpedoed.
There are two weaknesses in the case
of the United States at this time. how
ever. One is that no American citizens
saw the wake of a torpedo before the
bow of the channel steamer was torn
off by an explosion. The other is, that,
while American naval officers declare
that the pieces of metal removed from
the hull are parts of a German tor
pedo. there is SO far as is known, no
conclusive evidence at this time that
the metal fragments actually were re-
moved from the Sussex. Every effort
is being made to secure evidence which
will establish beyond all doubt the
origin of the fragments.
Oftcial reports regarding the an
nouncement of the German govern
ment. as cabled to the United States
in press dispatches from Berlin, were
lacking last night. The press report
was accepted as being true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
w. r. Brown Killed by Auto Upset.

ROANOKE. Va. April s.-W. r.
Brown. former state senator, of
Rocky Mount. Va. was instantly killed
last night when an automobile turned
over on the national highway four
miles from Rocky Mount. according to
Information received here. Four per-
sons in the car with Brown were not
injured and they were arrested and
taken to Rocky Mount. where they will
be held to answer charges of contrib
uting through carelessness to the ac-
cident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Germany's Disclaimer
Presents Difficulties
for the United States

Germanys disclaimer of responsible
ity for the destruction of the channel
liner Sussex surrounds the position of
the United States in the present sub
marine situation with further difficult
ties and may turn action, if any be
taken, from the Sussex case itself to
the accumulation of ships destroyed
without warning since Germany gave
assurances governing the submarine
campaign.
Before the next step is taken the col
lection of evidence intended to prove
legally that the Sussex was destroyed
by German submarine will have to
proceed further. Additional evidence
in the form of affidavits and statements
gathered by the American embassy in
Paris is arriving on the steamer ST.
Paul. due IN New York today, and will
be in President Wilson's hands tomor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
VESSEL GIVEN UP AS LOST.
U. S. Steamer, Laden With Russian
Supplies, Missing Three Months

SEATTLE. Wash. April s-The
American steamer Rio Pasig, which
sailed from Puget sound late in De-
cember with cotton and other mer-
chandise for the Russian government.
has been given up as lost. She was
under charter to the Robert Dollar
Company.
The Rio Pasig was enormously re-
ported arriving at Vladiyostok, Feb
ruary 10. She never was heard Of after
she left Cape Flattery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Investigation Completed.

The Associated Press was authorita-
lively informed today that the inves-
tigation has now been completed; that
all the craft which might possibly have
been involved in an attack on the Sus-
sex have reported. and that from the
reports of their commanders it is abb
soluteiy certain that the Sussex was
not destroyed by German torpedo, and
that Germany is in no wise responsible
for the disaster
From the material at hand 1t VIII also
be possible to reply to the American
inquiries regarding the steamers Eng
lishman. Manchester Engineer, Eagle
Point and Berwindvale. and establish,
according to the German contention,
that no blame attaches to Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
Norway Society Plans Picnic.

May Il. 1914 was the day when
andinavia-Norway and Sweden
established an identity separate from
Denmark and obtained a bill of rights
which now is the Norwegian constitu-
ton. The Norway Society of Wash
ington assembled last night in the
Raleigh Hotel, and arranged for a
celebration of this national anniver-
sary. \ picnic was decided upon, and
the place will be arranged at later
meeting.