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CARD TO THE PUBLIC

I desire by this means TO return
sincere thanks to the many friends
who have been so kind in their
treatment of my husband In the
severe illness from which be Is
slowly convalescing, and l hope to
be able later to make personal
acknowledgment to all. He has
been compelled for the present to
lay aside his work as editor of THE
WESTERN OUTLOOK, but | shall
try and look TO his interests to the
best of my ability. and want all hi:
friends to let me know of any
errors or omissions that they fee
he is in any way responsible for
promising to see that everything
will be in shape again In due
season. Respectfully,
MRS ]. S. FRANCIS.
II42 Turk street, San Francisco
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PHOENIX
January IS, 1916.

Mrs. Wm. Solly is convelescent.
G. Plenty of Chandler spent last
Sunday In Phoenix.
c. S. Jones's business has grown
SO he has had to put on helper.
George Woodside, who was in
Phoenix seventeen years ago, is
spending the winter here.
THE NEGRO AS A FACTOR.
1t has been the opinion of the
Southern Negro for the last twenty
wears that by going North and
West "he could do BETTER" in an
ordinary way of speaking. While
it is a fact that the North and
West offer so fewer opportunities
than the South that it is hardly
worth while to comment thereon.
Organized unious, in their clamor
for recognition. close the doors on
the Negro. There are people in
the North who would hire Negro
help, but they are afraid of that
antagonism called unionism. South
of Mason g. Dixou's, line the Negro
is a factor. Not only from the
question of labor. but from labor
on up to professional lines, the
Southern Negro is showing more
commercial independence than any
where else itf this country.
When Dr.. Washington under
took the proposition at Tuskegee
Southern wites gave him very little
encouragement. After he had
solved the problem that batf1ed
them, they began to recognize him
because they thought that when
Negroes were set free, they would
be menace TO the community in
which they lived, and after Tuske-
gee was started, it made the Negro
valuable asset
Any man is better off where he
can earn living, and let other
conditions take care of themselves
FOREST G.. SALES.
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PREPAREDNESS FOR The HOLIDAYS

SAVANNAH, Georgia-The three
banks run by Negroes in this city
have enrolled 2 400 members in the
Christmas savings clubs. Member
ship ranges from five cents to ST
Only one of these banks has previ-
ously conducted Christmas club.
The Wage Farmers bank has en-
rolled I.4oo; Savannah Realty and
Savings corporation, 700, and the
Mechanics savings bank, 200.
Probably there will be 2 500 men,
bers of clubs before tie end of the
month, and in addition, it is said
at least 1000 Negroes are depositing
in white banks.
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CHICO
ia nuary I

Jouudly 50, l9lo.
A. Cannon aud son of Orovllle
were visitors Sunday.
Eugene Jackson of Viua was in
town recently on business.
Mrs. Woodside OF Oakland is
visiting Mrs. George Daily.
w. Breeden and wife were out to
Mrs. II. Davies on Sunday.
N. ]. Balch and wife paid short
visit to Colma a few days ago.
Mrs. P. Powers has accepted a
position at the Enloe hospital.
R. c. Logan of Palocito passed
through our city few days ago.
Walter Breede n is slightly under
the weather, but nothing serious
Hyder Davie is finishing a new
house at Sixth and Flume streets.
George Daily has taken over a
bootblack stand since leaving the
Park hotel.
Mrs. Geo. Daily, who has been
confined to the Enloe hospital. has
returned home.
E. M. Edwards is among the
food sufferers. He had two feet
of water in his house, and his wife
is i'll as a result of the same.
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Put Money in Bank Employing Negroes

CHICAGO. The employment of
two men aud three girls (colored)
by the Corn Exchange National
bank is the cause of Court Robert
Elliott, A.O.F, taking an unusual
step in regard to its money, Sc, 400
being withdrawn from another
bank which employs no member
of the race, and deposited with the
Corn Exchange. 1t is reported
that the Foresters have $4,000
more OH deposit, which will be
moved shortly Other fraternal
organizations are considering a
similar step.
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The Afro American Literary council
held their meeting Tuesday evening
last with a nice attendance. Ernest
Jones rendered tenor solo that was
up to high standard. 1t was we'll re-
ceived and he was encored very
heartily, to which he responded. We
hope to hear more this young man In
the future The speaker Of the evening
was George Barsoon of Constantinople
He spoke on the life and customs OF
the people of his country, and 1t was
liberal education to listen to his ad-
dress Those who were fortunate
enough to hear him were loud in praise
of his speech. After which refresh
ments were served, all going home in
a. pleasant frame of mind, glad to have
been there. Come out to the meetings
All are welcome. We are preparing an
interesting program for next Tuesday
evening.
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Theatre Manager Keeps COlOred Help

ST. LOUIS In spite of demands
of the labor union, Thomas James,
manager of Market street movie
theatre, refuses to discharge his
colored employees, and replace them
with whites. His theatre caters to
colored people. He employs a
colored operator, a musician, and a
porter, and the union wanted him
to employ only union help. AS the
union bars colored men from mem
bership, this would mean employ
ment of whites. James refused to
do this and would not even replace
the musician with union man,
which was a compromise offered to
him.
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WITH A CAPITAL N.
lCHICAGO DEFENDER.

An explainer tells us that the
word Negro is the Romance Ian
guage for black, and is the opposite
of white, and when a particular
Negro people is referred to, the
capital is used, and that the custom
has absolutely nothing to do with
respect or disrespect for race: il
is rather linguistic freak. This
listens well, but the explainer is
evidently not an American. When
the word Negro follows name,
whether it be capitalized or not, to
the prejudiced American mind. it
carries an odium. Because papers
have insisted upon using the word
without occasion, we have insisted
with some degree Of success on the
capital N being used. The common
acceptance of the word means race
Of people, if they will have 1t, SO
give as the upper-case N How
ever, if we had our ruthers," the
word would be disregarded entirely
as it relates to American citizens
who as matter of fact have no more
right to it than any other citizen
who claims this country as his
home would have in using Irish,
French, German, ETC., after his
name. War may come before the
black man gets his just deserts, but
it is coming, and the white brother
had better be ready.
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THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS

All eyes are on our new choir, and
judging from the praise given them on
Sunday last they are just what the
church going public has been hoping
for. The following is a list of the mem-
bers thus far:
Miss Laura Toombs, director; Miss
Eva Jones, organist; Miss G. Lesley,
Miss e. Scott, Miss r. Meddows, Mrs.
A. Newman, Mrs. R. NJ. Stump, H. Pier
son, j. Lewis, f. Lewis, J. Brooks, j.
Thompson, t. Cox.
Chaplain w. A. GLADDEN. occupied the
pulpit on Sunday last and spoke at
the evening service from the subject,
Eternity" This subject was handled
in an entirely new and original way,
giving rise to much serious thought.
The coming of the Eastern Jubilee
Quartet is being anxiously awaited and
since their record shows unusual sue
cess and very large attendance, We pre-
| dict a record breaking crowd. These
singers are of the first order and will
no doubt be well received. Remember
the date, February s. Admission 35
cents.
The celebration of Lincoln's birthday
| and also that of Douglas will take place
| Sunday afternoon, February Is. 1t is in
keeping with the spirit of the times
| that we should honor the memory OF
these noble characters and thus dem
| onstrate TO the entire community that
we are not unmindful of the worth OF
such great 1nen to humanity. Repre-
septatives from the various churches
will be present agd special musical tai
| ent will be in evidence.
| Rev. and Mrs. Newman were the
guests of Mrs. G. A Morris in an auto
mobile trip through the sightseeing sec
ton of San Francisco last Sunday aft
| ernoon. Many things and places o1
unusual interest were seen.
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Robert w. Carter wants to know
who will be the pational leader OF
the Negro race. now that Booker
I. Washington is no more. Our
personal opinion is that he had
better submit his question 10 the
white folk. They made DR.. Wash
ington leader of the Negro race in
this country, and, in view of the
dissensions existing between this
same class of people, we see no
reason why they should not pick
his successor and finally compel the
colored folk to accept him. Rich
mond Planet.
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After busy weeks session, the
subcommittee of management OF
the G. y. 0. o. F. decided at its
closing session in Philadelphia on
the 14th ultimo to suspend the
dispensation for the district grand
lodge of Georgia. This means in
effect that all lodges and House
holds of Ruth of Georgia will have
to report direct to subcommittee
should they desire to maintain their
identity with the order. Baltimore
Ledger.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY OR
DER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
County of Alameda. State of California
No. 1857.
In the matter of the estate OF Harriet
w Leonard deceased.
1t appearing to the said court by the
petition this day presented and filed by
Mrs Ella r. Scott. the administrators OF
the estate of Harriet W. Leonard, de-
ceased, praying for an order of sale OF
real estate, that it is necessary to sell
the whole or some portion of the real
estate belonging to the estate OF sah
deceased, to pay the debts outstanding
against the said deceased, and the debts.
expenses and charges of administration.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased
appear before said Superior Court on
Tuesday the 7th day of March, A. D.
1915 at 10 o'clock a. M, of said day, at
the Courtroom of said Court, Department
4, at the Court house in the City of
Oakland, then and there to show cause
why an order should not be granted to
the Administrative to sell so much of said
real estate as shall be necessary, and that
a copy of this order be published four
successive weeks in the Western Outlook,
a newspaper printed and published in said
Alameda County.
Dated February 3, 1915.
WILLIAM S. WELLS,
Judge OF the Superior Court.
GEORGE INGRAIIAM, Attorney for Petit
tioner. S12 Broadway, Oakland, Cal.
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REPUBLICANS, WE WANT A
SQUARE DEAL!
DETROIT LEADER.

Senator Cummins will not do our
race any real justice in his idea OF
cutting down Southern delegations.
Evidence shows that the Southern
white politician would be satisfied
with much smaller power if he
enjoyed that power alone. Justice
demands that the black man of the
South should receive a franchise
without any restrictions.
Why is 1t that the Northern Re.
publican cannot stand for right and
justice in this matter of policies
relative to the Southern Negro
No such remedy is attempted with
any other big issue in this country.
The idea Of trying to assist one
class of people at the expense OF
another! 1t is not American it is
not good Republicanism. We want
full right of franchise, we want to
be unmolested by Southern people
in the enjoyment of that franchise.
IF this is country for, by, and ot
the people, we want Republican
party to give us legislation that
will bring about the same benefits
and privileges enjoyed by other
Americans.
Direct primary, tariff, States
rights, foreign policies, etc, are
dealt with in no manner like that
Of the Negro-and his vote in the
South. Is the Republican states
man going back ward? Is this the
same party of 65? Is this the
party of Lincoln, Grant and Roose-
velt-t the party of right? These
are questions that the Northern
colored Republican wants to know
We Of the North will not be
satisfied until our people are treated
free and equally throughout the
entire South.
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coLoRED PHYSICIAN IS INTERNE

MUIRsvILLE. Wis. - For the first
time in this State, colored physi-
clan is serving as an inferno at a
hospital. DR.. l. L. Allen, gradu-
ate of the Northwestern Medical
university, and formerly an inferno
at Chicago provident hospital. took
the examination for inferno at the
Milwaukee county hospital. Pass
ing with the highest average, he
secured the appointment as first
assistant surgeon, taking charge OH
January 10th. Tie position called
for au expert in tuberculosis, and
DR.. Allen specialized i'll this disease
at Provident hospital
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CURTIS REACHES LIBERIA
NEW YORK AGE.

Cable advices bring news tha;
James L. Curtis and wife of New
York reached Monrovia, Liberia
on Dec. 25th. Curtis was recently
appointed by President Wilson as
minister to Liberia, and sailed from
New York on November 27th. In
London he and his wife were dined
by the American ambassador.
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OUR AGENTS

The WESTERN OUTLOOK is on eale by
our agents.
Miss G. Copeland, GIG g street,
Marysville.
Joseph Clinton, Red Bluff.
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Oakland.
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Mrs. Hattie Saunders, No. 81 Hensley
street. San Diego.
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Miss Jennie Elebeck, Oil n street
Sacramento.
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TO OUR PATRONS

NV residence is II42 Turk street,
San Francisco. Ny phone number
is Fillmore I248. Ring me up for
news, business, or anything con-
nected with the paper and you will
get the service. Ny Oakland busi-
ness will be handled the same as
usual.
JOS. S. FRANCIS.
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RAISING THE RACE ISSUE

The President has given Wilson
colored Democrats (if there be any
left) to understand that no Negro
will be appointed recorder Of deeds
Of the District of Columbia, place
filled for many years by Negroes.
This information was conveyed to
those of the race who Loyalty sup.
ported Wilson at the polls in 1912
by Bishop Alex. Walters, president
of the National Negro Democratic
league, who was recently accorded
the unusual privilege of being per-
mitted to chat a few minutes with
the chief executive.
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Geo. Ramsay has been appointed
sanitary inspector for the 1916 San
Diego exposition. He will have
twenty men under him.
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The second bank operated by the
Negroes of Philadelphia opened for
business on January 18th at Broad
and Lombard streets, by Brown &
Stevens. The bank is under the
supervision of the State Banking
Commission.
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ZION NOTES

The great revival and manifestations
of healing by faith are occupying great
attention at the Zion Church on Geary
street Since January IS and every
night following, large crowds fill the
church, sometimes to overflowing,
many extra seats being brought to sup
plement the previous seating capacity
and to accommodate a crowd which
runs into the hundreds each night. Sub
stantial collections are being raised
each Sunday, and this, as we'll as other
reasons, make the state of things at
Zion rather satisfactory one.
February 13 Sunday will be Lin
coin and Fred Douglas day, both morn
ing and evening services will feature
these great benefactors of our race. The
Sunday evening Forum will take charge
Of the evening services, at which the
following program, supplemented by
the choir, will be presented.
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Rote or Subscription
Advertising Rate

Thirty-fve cents an inch for each
insertion. Special rates by month by
applying.
A deposit Of one-half il required on
all advertise ments and printing.
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PROGRAMME
COMMITTEE.

George Turner S c. Moore, VIM N Kicks, VIM T. Bolivar,
Day, A. H. Hickerson, Eli Baker, G. I. Dotson
H. Henderson, Young, Herbert L. Clarke
w A. Butler D. w. Mcdonald, Earl Gladman, w. j. Burns
7 c. RIVERS, Chairman J. S. FRANCIS, Secretary
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has returned. Judge II. Il. Cushman left
Monday with friends for a fishing trip
at Rangeby lakes.-Mrs. j. w. Cham
berlain and Mrs Lena Thrasher of Dor
chester are guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Henry Blanchard. r. Wellman of
Boston is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
l.. b. Wellman.-Mrs Kate Holbrook Of
Mddlebury is visiting her mother. Mrs
Il. A. Stewart Russell Glib has bought
the Newport grocery of n. ID. Bernard
and takes possession at onCe.-The mar
riage is announced of Miss Verona
Nichols of Byndonville to Arthur Hazen,
manager of Farmers exchange, on
May 22-Miss Shirley Hall was given a
china shower Monday evening by the
faculty of the Newport school in honor
OF her marriage in the near future
Mrs. j. +. MacIver spent the weekend
in Montreal to bid farewell to her
brother. who leaves in a few days for
the front-Mrs. Clyde Circuit of st.
John, n b., is visiting friends in town.
Robert MacVicer and Joseph Colby,
both of Montreal. are in town.
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WESTFIELD.

The school memorial exercises Fri
day were well attended The address
by the Rev. f. A. Krackhardt was
made remarks. The flowers used in
the exercises were taken to the ceme-
terry to decorate the soldiers graves.
At the memorial services Sunday there
was an extended musical program in
addition to n sermon by the pastor,
the Rev. +. A. Krackhardt. Next sun
day communion service will be held
in the Congregational Church. A
preparatory service and the election
of "a deacon will be held Saturday eve
ning.-Madames Hunt, Bell, Gilpin and
Gray have been elected delegates to
the woman's missionary meeting at
North Troy June 1 and Mrs Walter
Currier of Orleans is visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Joseph God
Can, came Friday to live with her
daughter. Mrs. o. w. Bailey-Miss Mil
dred Bell went to Johnson Saturday to
Istay till Wednesday with Miss Eta
Waters.-Harvey Martin went to Wor-
cester, Mass, Friday to remain week
with relatives. His father. Frank Mar
tin, is driving his r. +. D. route dur
"a member of the graduating class at
Derby Academy, has the class essay.
Her brother, Ivan. also graduates this
term. Several plan to attend the COM
mencement exercises next week
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NORTHFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Kidd are
the parents Of son. born Saturday
afternoon at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital In Burlington.
A special village meeting has been
called for June at 7:3O p. m. In the village
hall--Roger Donahuc Of Randolph spent
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
j. NJ. Dorahue, Charles \. plumley. COM
missioner of taxes, was in Waterbury
Tuesday and delivered the Memorial Day
address in the Cong .'egational Church -
clyde Houghton completed his duties IL
the store OF W. II. Moriarty and will
leave In few days for Hartford. Conn,
where he has Il position. lie Will be
joined later by Mrs, Houghton His place
at the Moriarty store will be taken by
Paul Colmar.-Mrs. Chauncey Denny has
returned from Florida. where she spent
the winter, and has opened his house on
Prospect street.-Fraank w. Dorey
and Timothy NJ Donahue were in Mont
pelier Sunday.-The banns of marriage
we're published for the first time Sunday
morning at St. Johns Church for Will
liam NJ. Henry and Mary J. Provost
Miss Mildred A House and MURDOCH A
Campbell of the tax department spent
the holiday at their homes in Berlin and
Graniteville, -Ex- Congressman Plumloy,
was the Memorial Day orator at Will
and Mrs. VI. D. Coffrin
of Groton spent several days last week
with their son. Clyde. and family. James
A. McMann went to Boston Sunday noon
on business trip.
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GREENSBORO.

The Greensboro band gave a concert
on the hotel piazza Saturday evening
subscription paper has been started
and it is hoped money enough will be
provided to enable the band to con-
tinuc the concerts through the summer
w. S. Rossiter and family returned
Saturday from Concord n. H.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry McLoud OF Barre are visit
ing at w, S. lngall's.-The Rev. Z. C.
Hayes preached a memorial sermon
Sunday morning. John Burnham has
gone to Boston, where he has posi-
tion,-Mrs. Thomas Wilson had a shock
Friday and is in a critical condition.
Fred Chase and family of East Hard
wick visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
f.. j. Chase. SundaY.-Albert Young has
sold his home farm to Mr.. Archer OF
Hardwick for $500 and has bought the
house recently occupied by Raymond
Roy of Mrs, Chandler for s1,Oo0-Miss
Julia Kinney of Georgia is visiting her
brother, DIR. f. c. Kinney.-Donald
Soue Is at home from Northileld Mass,
and is working for !. d. Magoon.-Mrs.
John Fowler of Plainfied is visiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs. y. s. Dow
Frank ellis from Usage, Ohio, has gone
to Enosburg to visit his sister, on his
way home
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CRAFTSBURY.

William Columns barn. and all its con-
tents, was burned to the ground Fri
day night.-The Rev. DR. Flagg from
North Craftsbury spoke at the memoir
ial services at the Methodist Episcopal
Church last Sunday. The choir sang
special and appropriate music. The
church was decorated with flags. bunt-
ing, potted plants and cut flowers The
veterans. sons and grandsons attended
in body. The church was filed to its
utmost capacity.-Mr and Mrs Clifford
Bartlette have moved to their newly
purchased home. the Frank Grieves
place.-Pre memorial exercises by the
children of the village schools held Mon
day afternoon We're of a high order
Miss Barber spoke in the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday evening on
Foreign Missions. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Udall OF North Wocott were
Saturday night and Sunday guests Of
Jessie Goodwin of Irasburg is spending
little time with her mother, Mrs
Sadie Robbins-Miss Foster, deaconess
from South Albany, will speak in the
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
morning, June >, and in Colinsvile in
the evening-An effort Is being made
to incorporate Craftsbury village-Ruth
Paddeford from Barton was an over
Sunday guest of Flora Pierce.-Mr and
Mrs. G. G. Conant were in Irasburg
Sunday
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JOHNSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Mum attended the
funeral of her mother in stowe Sunday
Dr. L. G. Wells and family of Rutland
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs +. T..
Wells. Monday.-iMrs. George Bradley has
returned from the hospital in Burlington
and is doing wel.-Earl Fuller has inish-
ed work for Joseph Shaveneaugh. David
Muzzey has bought the Lewis Martin
place near Alexander Laraway's farm.
c. NJ. Patch has returned from the hos
pital in burlington, where he had part
of one foot amputated.-The bali game
here Saturday between j. II. S. ana Fair
fax resulted in score of 10 to in favor
of Fairfax-Miss Orpha Brady, sister of
r. b. Brady, died suddenly Saturday.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Monday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Drown of Newport visited his par
ents here Sunday.-Danne Hoarn, who
has been foreman at the Berlin mills here
for four years. has been transferred to
Island Pond.
Miss Christie Balch spent Tuesday in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the unfavorable
weather on Memorial Day, the program
was carried out. The address by Il
former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. the Rev. G. d. Pierce, was an
instructive one and delivered to a full
house. A noticeable feature of the parade
was less than a dozen old veterans in
line members of odd Brigade Post"
when only a few years ago they number
ed upwards SO. The play, THE Valley
Farm" given by the young people of East
Fairfield at the opera house in the eve
ming, was we'll rendered.