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Attended, Wedding.

Among tho QUITO flown people hero -
attend tho -Eradticfd wcddluE. We'd
uesdsE were. NJ Irwin james. bnyles-
town. ga Nj arf Mrs ". " Talbot
and little dnughfer. and Misses Mildred
CrissIck and katherine Henry. Akron.
81. Miss Ruth Ho4sbcr. Wabash. 1ni. f..
Rex Wall ~ philadelphia. NJ and rMe
Abrafu SfsulsH. ScwiCklnF. Pa. Edwin
Iordon. cape Charles. Va. claude Gu
uard. OF cleveland. Rev. and Mrs. 4. g..
Culls,. parkcrsburE W Va. Paul End.
colt Cambridge. Mrs Fffio Cartwright
and Mis- clara W nod. Winchester. Va 4.
Nrv RAYMOND Watson. Kansas city.
NO. and SIR. and Mrs. William Mooney.
~ Woodsficff
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HUGHES IN CONFERENCE.

NfN YORK. June 23-Pre-canpaiEr
'ohi'rchces more important than aDv
since the Chicago convention wer. mol
Today by Charles r. Hughes with Elihu
i"'i ana Charles ". Fa rbanks FOR The
ttcpublcan vicc-prc sidcntial nominee
Mr. Hughes was closctcd with each Of
ines" callers for two hours. The en-
iFc pan or the campaign was sketched
lncludlng M. Hughes. speech OF ac-
ccptanc'. which he will soon begin draft-
ing. the treatment Of what Republican
readers consider the cher issues of tho
dt} and the organization OF tho natlonal
committee. II was authoritativciy an
n"unced at the close Of the conffr0ngs
Lhai Mr.. Root would be a prominent
fgure In conducting the campai IN and
that DE would actively participate In I'd.
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Belmont county Humane Agent Roy
McMauuS has launched "A muN cmcnt 10
enforce tho law prohibittng the sale OF
toy pistols TO minors under 10 years OF
age. n developed yesterday that "a mum
her OF persons are ignorant OF the law
regulating the sale OF such articles. and
in order TO sulIghtcn them the humane
agent has distributed copies OF the law.
1t provides that whoever sells or tN-
htbits for sale. TO minor under 10
Years of age. "A pistol manufactured OF "A
metallic or hard substance. commonly
known as a 10Y pistol. or air gun, or
any form OF explosive gun. snail De
fncd not less than $40 nor more than
500 or Imprisoned not less that ten
DAYS nor more than twenty days. or
both and bs liable IN damages 10 any
person injured by such sale. The hu-
name AGENT announced yesterday that
four arrests had been made OF persons
Violating the law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24
Martins Ferry Man Injured.

Joseph Rakoscbic. Of Martins Ferry.
was seriously injured yesterday morn
ing when the overland automobile.
owned ana driven by George Meyers
also Of Martins Ferry. collidcd with a
sfr,.t car in south Bcllaire. The auto
was turning from Eighteenth street IN
Belmont. and ran directly I'm front or
front Of the traction car. takoSepic Wa
cr, escaped injury. The former Was at
tended lbs Dr Vim. r. kiscr. after when
DIE was removed To his nome Inc --eO-
tuubtls MAS badly wrecked.
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STEUBENVILLE To
ORGANIZE GUARD
MAYOR NOTIFIES COL KNOX THAT
AT LEAST TWO COMPANIES
WILL BE FORMED.
Sons OF Veterans Forming One Com
pany and Citizens Another-oen-
eral News of steubenvtlle-

STEUBENVILLE. O. June 23.-Com-
plying with the request Of Colonel Har-
~ r. Knox. seventh Ohio Infantry. Ma
rictta. -. that a company OF Nolun-
tecrs 10 formed in StcubcnNtlle. an
uounccment was made ny Mayor McMas-
ter to-day that al least 2wo companies
and probably three will be organized i'm
ncdiately. Full information on the sub
ject was received IN "A letter from Colo
mel Knox to-day. lie stated that he had
sent ouut a call 20 all counties OF his
rcgimcntal district for the formation OF
companies 10 make up n deficiency OF
one regiment in the First and Seventh
Infantry. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
wallis IN Stcubcnville and vicinity as n
result OF the call. and added impetus 10
recruiting was given by the news re
cctvcd this afternoon that Secretary
Baker had ordered all available militia
10 the Mexican border. Mayor McMas-
ter. while not actively engaged in or
Canizing the companies. - being be-
SieEcd with requests for Information and
offers Of enlistment. and has chen kept
busy all day taking care 81 recruits.
The Sons o. Veterans are forming one
company and patriotic citizens are rap
idly getting another together. third
viii be organized in the country dis
tricts adjoining the city. IL was stated
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The f0IIOWing Officers have been elect-
ed By circle No. ,, Kings Daughters %
Martins Ferry: President. Mrs. Lou Dem
nick; vice president. Mrs. w. +. Simms !:
secretary. Mrs. George l.. Spence: treas
urcr. Mrs. John Miskcll; solicitors for a
welfare nurse. Mrs. $. II. Petit. Miss
Ella lngle bright. executive commit tee.
Mrs. Jack Grey. Mrs. Miskell. Mrs.
Spence. The next meeting Of the circle
Will be held at the home Of Mrs. Mis-
kcll. the evening OF July ,.
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Another step toward the erection of
Martins Ferry = new city building was
taken yesterday when workmcn began
the task Of razing the old Frazier feed
store At Fifth and Walnut streets. The
site VIII be cleared In plenty of time
o. permit OF speedy work on the part OF
the contractor whose bid is accepted by
the board OF control next month
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INTEREST GROWING
IN DEFENSE PARADE
THOUSANDS or MEN ARE EXPECTED
TO MARCH IN FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION.
Bellaire Will Not Take a Back Seat To-
wards Preparedness - Other
News from Beilairs.

Interest Ia the Bcllaire preparedness
parade on July ls increasing from day
TO day. aud 10 ~ expected hat thousands
Of people Nill participate. The parade
will be held uu the morning ut the
ourth aut present indications are thht
1t Will be- the biggest event ~ the kiuu
ever held IN the city.
10 has been announced that JOSEPH
". Hcathcrlngtou will be the grand mar
shsl. and ~ b. expected that hC VIII APP
point ms aides iu a few Gays.
Invitations have been sent To AL tne
organizations iu the city asking the
members 10 take part. and every aNatla-
bic band viii Dee engaged for the Occa-
sion. There Will be- a number OF Tea
lures I'm thc parade. one being 20 have a
muum-od .--uLL ~ 1u1 noLa.Inom.
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MARTINS FERRY


itese tNnShip trustees yesterday be-
kan neegotiatiOns for the purchase from
thc city OF Martins Ferry OF from 500
u loo bricks which were LETT over
AFTER the alley between sixth and FIN
street Was paved. II is said the bricks
viii De used IN repairing several bad
places IN the river road. north OF town.
II also was announced that after the
trustees get the road in first class
condition they will turn II over to the
care Of the county commandment
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Play At Colsratn-

The Martins Perry Anchor Inns are
scheduled 10 play at Colerain this AT
tcrnoon. The trip will be made in au-
tomobiles. The Colerain nine Is said to
o. one OF the best ameteur aggrega-
lions hereabouts. sunday the Anchor
League Park
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Obituary
Funeral for Mrs. Haynes To-day.

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza de
W-dagl Haynes. wife Of Edward Haynes
who died IN the Ohio Valley C;anerai
hospital Thursday night. will be held
from the family home 2535 Jacob stree.
inns afternoon al o'clock The Rev
J.. y cHolt. pastor OF Wesley NJ D.
church. will ofncIafe. assisted by the
l.cv. William VI. Schultz, OF the Zane
street NJ. +. church
The pallhcarers viii relatives OF tho
iainlIy, namely; Herman. Harry and
iart nee Hay mes. Charles Bremen, Silas
'iium ana George Carroll. Interment
VIII be made in Greenwood cemetery.
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contract 20 rsii rr>..-

c y. Lunsrord was awarded the con-
tract Tor the removal OF 10 shade trees
along Fourth street that interfere with
the rcpaving OF that hOroughfare and
yesterday morning began the perform
ance 90 the job. The trees include some
OF the oldest in that section Of the city.
Ihey are 10 BE- cut down and the roots
removed.
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Paw pavs This weekend.

There were several pays this week
in local industriCs. and owing Co the
additional work that tho lahorers have
had 90 do the pap was exceptionally
large Yesterday The Riverside works
~ mo National Tub" Company had thcir
viii pay.
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Tho uniform ranks of tho knights o.
TNfhias and Evening star lodge ~ that
Same body Will take part in fhe big Is.
uf T. Demonstrate which VIII hs hold
fn Wheeling tomorrow Tor Tho corner
stone laying NJ fhc Madison school Tho
local members OF the lodges are re-
qu'sfed to meet af their club rooms Ht
70 o'clock
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Funeral services VIII be held to-day
from The Greek Orthodox church OF Mar
tins Ferry for John Bugner. a Greek
whose death occurred in the Ohio Valley
hospital At SteubenVille. "Wednesday
The body was brought 10 the home Of a
brother in this city Intermcnt Will be
made in RlNerNieM cemeterY
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Residents Of Martins Ferry may pay
their Internal revenue taxes at the
Miller hotel IN South Fourth street We'd
nesday. June =, from 20 o'clock.
This was the announcement yesterday
by Guy r. Lynch OF Woodsficld. internal
revenue collector for this district. who
will make his headquarters at the hotel
during the collection.
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When the Republicans Of the 18th
district organized A. the state conNen-
tIou 100 Columbus this week a Martins
Ferry man. Arch j. Fallen. was electeo
Vice-pres dent. Harry r. Hall OF East
Liverpool was chosen pres dent and A.
7. Lacy OF CadiZ. secretary.
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Mr. and Mrs. raine. % Ninth street.
are the proud parents OF n baby girl
which was born Thursday night
Committeeman in charge Of the cam
naign for subscript ions for Syrian re
lief viii visit Bcnwood next week
\ number OF local Democrats were in
Moundsville yesterday. attending the
meeting OF tho executive committee
flalns Tor the state convention at Park
ersburg' August !. were made.
Mrs. l.. 9. Gilligan. or SteuhenvilIe
Is here. the guest OF friends and rela-
tives
Roy r. watson, a former resident Or
Benwood. now OF Elwood CITY. Pa is
here, tho guest OF friends and relatives
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Mystery surrounds Death.

The authorities are cndeavoring TO
solve the mystery which surrounds the
death OF James u. McDeVltt. aged 81.
wealthy and retired farmer 81 Sew Al
cNandrta. o. who died at the Ohio VAL
Icy hospital here to-day from a frac-
tured skull Mr.. McDeVitt was found
lying in the Smithneld pike a short dis
tancs from his home. in an unconscious
condition. Whether he was struck by a
sps cding auto or was the victim Of some
other accident or foul play the police
are unable TO determine. \ complete
invest igatlon Is being made. The de-
ceased was ono Of jefferson county's
most prominent farmers. and had re-
sided at New Alexandria all his life
lie was "A prominent odd Fellow. He
is surN iyed by his wife and two sons.
Fred and Raymond and three daughters.
Mrs. Thomas Mitchell. Of Bradley. o.,
Mrs Harry Fox. Of Washington. Pa.
were removed TO his home to-day.
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Mrs. Ell Bailey and Miss Gertrude
Reid yesterday afternoon gave the sec
- OF their lat homes at the Reid
home in North Fourth street. \ large
number Of Martins Ferry women had a
pleasant afternoon. with fancy work
forming the chief diversion. : luncheon
was served. The same nostesses enter
tanned Thursday afternoon.
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To Attend Convention.

Prof. Harold tImptou. supervisor %
music ln Martins Ferry. and playground
director. leaves today for Cedar Point
to attend the annual convention 90 the
Ohio Teaches association. he will be
gone until tho Fourth o. July. In his
absence Ray Palmer VIII have charge
Of The play gro.nls work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24
IMMEDIATE SERVICE.

SAN DIEGO. cal. June 28-ir order
60 bring the ships Of the Pacific Ieet
20 their fun complement a. ouicklv a.
possible, naval recruiting Officers hire
announced today that an men overA 81
u no enlist now would be cent to Mex
1can waters on the first vessel avail
able. without undergoing instruction At
the training station. necessary in nor
NAL times.
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The remains uf Mrs Taylor Me-
field. were brought fo this place from
Port Wayne. Ind and fukrn OBI h.r.
drteburr where funeral services were
held FRIDAY nffsrrH.r Tho death ~
Mra Mar. fIr'l occurred "wednesday
morning Hf frf homo off her daughter.
Nra EHI. HuunIu. .f Fort WAYNE. iui .
otter t short illness. lrffrmruf wHs
made 20 IflrIri ahurE
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For+nightly Club Meets.

Mrs GeprEe s EradrcIG. ~ Wet
Main street. entertained the members %
the forfniEhrlF club with 2 social meet
'rE 90 her home. Thursday evening
Dainty ~sfrcshmcuts were served az "A
Trprtr time.
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Preaching. n a. m. and ?. m.
The sacrament OF the Lord = supper
Will be observed at the morning serN-
ice.
Evening subject. The Results OF Eel
lowship."
SUNDAY School. 10 a. m. Z. +. serv-
Ices. = H. IN
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BRIDGEPORT
BOY scouts, Social.

Epy scouts OF Blaine this evening viii
.cudcavor to raise enough money 60 de
fray the expenses Of their annual camp
Iul expedition Hy holding Ca social along
INC pike. 90 stands erected for the plr-
pose. 4 number OF good things to cas-
AIIl be offered
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GAINESVILLE, @

GAINESVILLE. q. June 23-Nrs 7.
r. stephens. OF Cherry street. cntertai NJ
- rho members ~ tho Modern Priscilla
club az her home. Friday affcrup Hu.
Fancy work was tho diversion ~ the ~
I
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Tho Dunbar recital and wr..rF| FIt.u
.r fr. 81 D. church. fr.dr. s.su.nl
bv Tt. s. o. West r ~ a. a. usrf~
rt fT. beer local musical talent. vHH
a..HI attended
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J.H. M core, JeweIer
MARTINS FERRY, o.
All Kinds Of Repairing Done
Watches a Speciality
village Expands.

Ky recent action OF the jefferson
county commissioners At StCubenVille.
the village of TiltonNllle will be permit
ted TO annex about = acres Of ground
adjoining Il. meaning a ConSide rablc in
crease In the villages area. The action
OF the commissioners followed the pre-
sentation Of a petition By property hold
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24

Deputy Sheriff sam Mestwood OF st.
ClairsVillc was in Martins Ferry yes
terday serving papers IN divorce on VII
bur Coleman. an employe OF the Spence
Bags stove company. The suit was
filed by Katie Coleman. The pTinci-
pals are eSid.nfs or this CITY
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To Elect Ofhcars-

B~lItIr. lodge independent order o'
Bnai Birth. viii hold meeting sun
DAY afternoon bob tho Oh. Q. s. " hall
on Belmont street. Dffrsre for tho on
suing year will Doc elected.
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Mrs charles stephens. OF Hunts ave-
nus. will entertain che Sewing circle -
tho Maceahsea 90 hsr home Tuesday
evening All members are invited Co at
tend
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Preaching az II a. m and 3. m. by
Rev. 4. /. Mcconnell. Morning subject.
subject. Jesus in the Midst OF the PeO-
pie"
sunday School. 10 a. IN. Epworth
League. : y. m. Junior Epworth League.
80 p. m.
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Services preparatory 20 the Commun
ion were hold az the Presbyterian church
Friday evening
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sunday School and Communion serv.
ices. 10 "A. M.
e. T.. services. Z y. m.
Children 8 Day exercises at 2. m.
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I.r.f ~ wildwood N-- v4... ....
I"...h.rrH ..
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REFUSE DESIGNATIONS.

PEkiNG. June 24-Premier Tuan
thl-JuI and the other msmhcrs Of the
Chinese cabinet have attempted to re-
sign but President IL Yuan Hung refuses
to accept their rcslEuafions for the
present complete cabinet change BE-
inevitable within fortnight because OF
the Republican ppositfon 20 tho cabinet
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bridge o.
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MCMECHEN
VIII Have Fairgrounds.


emit business men % this community.
has donated the McMcchcn park to the
McMechen Playground association. and
work has already been started by the
society putting the grounds IN condi-
tion for the city children. The park
* Just south 81 Mayor r Keller's res
idence. and Is an area consisting OF
about three acres. Yesterday men were
al work building the equipment for the
In order to raise funds 10 fully
equip the Fairgrounds for the kid
dies the association has arranged with
the SUNDAY school OF the church 81 God
TO stage the play. THE Adult Kinder
garten' The entertainment will Ve
given next Friday evening.
Memorial Sunday Evening.
The memorial committee Of Lone star
lodge. No. Q. Pythian Sisters. has com
pleted arrangements FOR paying annual
tribute TO the deceased members OF the
lodge. The services Will be held sun
day evening al T.45 O'Clock az the First
deliver tho memorial address aud the
church choir will furnish the music. The
tho church at $50 o'clock and attend IN
a body.
\ special committee will decorate the
graves or the deceased members Of the
lodge sunday afternoon.
McMeehsn Briefs.
Mrs : j cotton is confined TO her
home here quite seriously 90.
Miss Francis Wright or Whe- ling
spent yesterday here visiting with
friends and relatives.
Miss Hazel Woodburn has returned 10
her home here from AKRON. o.. where
she has been visiting with friends.
NJ SIS Hazel Mason OF Sixth street spent
Yesterday In Wheeling visiting with
friends.
Mrs u W. Kcffcr Of this city will
leave shortly for Wallace. W. Va. where
she will visit with her daughter.
Miss Thelma caldwell ~ Wheeling -
spending several days here visiting with
friends
Mr. paughcrtv Of this city had his
rnach.n" slightly damaged al Mounds
willie Thursday night when his car col
lidsd with a machine driven rs q. \.
Jones of MouudSNllls Roth machines
were running slow when they came to-
gether
Mr. and Mr. g. T.. shank and son.
HillIs and daughter Aretis Of cove. W.
Va are spending the Weekend az the
home of Mr. and Mrs e. ". Fuller. Jr..
on Fifth street.
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Gibbs has given up trying TO tals

Gibbs has given up trying 10 talk
French"
How that7 Hes got the accent AMI
the pronunciation down fine"
I.ut hn can't Ecf the shrug ~ tho
shoulders o.. Browning Magazine
o. don think ! deserve zero on this
exam nation" said the pupil. a. he took
if4 geometry papers
was The lowest o could give YOU" said
the teacher. Christian Herald.
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SHADYSIDE


sHADYsIDE. June -S.-sunday church
The Republican journal., 1916-06-01
STANDPOINT.

F. F.. Perkins made business trip to Ban
gor Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Heaey and son Stanley are in
Boston for visit
Fred Harrison left last week for Carol, New
Jersey, where he has work.
c. A. French and N. c. Partridge were in
Bucksport last Saturday on business
Mrs. P. l.. Bates and Mrs. j. H. GRAHAM
were in Belfast recently for two days
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Kittredge of Milo are
here for few days at the Kittredge bunga-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Snow from the village
spent the week END with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs A. f. Ellis.
Mrs. Elvie Hartman and Mrs. Josephine
Showers arrived Saturday from Boston, where
they had been for three weeks visit
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Eames arrived last week
from California. where they spent the winter,
and have opened their house here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clements arrived by boat
May 24th from Boston. where Mr.. Clements
had an operation by a specialist on his jaw.
He is much improved in health.
The Republican journal., 1916-06-01
WHITES CORNER. (Wipterro-
DR.. W. L. West of Belfast was pra....
caller in town May 22nd,

DIR. W. L. West OF Belfast was a prof.s. p
caller in town May 22nd,
MIR. and Mrs. c. ". Nealey visit. y.
Mrs. E. H. Nealey in Monroe, Sundag
Mrs. c. H. Libby. Miss Louise ar .
visited relatives in Swanville Saturd
Miss Christine Lane of Brooks v.
of Mrs. c. b. Jewett few days las ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peudleton u. .
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, f. ..
Mrs W. E Hebard spenta few day
with her aunt, Mrs. P. L. Severanc.
burg.
Mrs. Lydia Nealey of Newburg
of her daughter. Mrs. c. NJ. Conant.
weeks,
Mrs. Edna HaIquail and Miss Avis g0 ..
are spending the memorial recess .|
Hattie Clement.
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Whitney Of a n
Highlands were week end guests
Libby and family.
Mrs. Herbert Richardson of Lynn. Mass f
Mrs. G. L. Clark of Portland were ru.s.. ..
week of Mrs. c. B. Jewett.
Mrs. Carrie Burgess of Dover, N. Il a.9
at the home of her sister, Mrs Hattie
May 2lst, for an extended visit.
Mrs C. B. Jewett was hostess for N ISL.
Club last Saturday afternoon. Th-r H-
enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mr. F.
served sandwiches, cake and cocoa
The Republican journal., 1916-06-01
BURNHAM.

The fair and sale held by the Willing Workers
at the Town Hall May 18th, proved sue
cess. There was good attendance both af-
ternoon and evening notwithstanding the I'M
favorable weather. Many article both useful
and ornamental found ready sale Among
the useful articles disposed of were eight puffs
which had been made by the society during the
spring. The hall and dining room were prettiIy
decorated. The various articles were displayed
in booths which were appropriately decorated
and presided over by ladies of the society Sup
per was served fir m to and was well pat
ronized. Following the supper an entertain
ment was given in which the following program
was carried out: Singing by chorus; duet Mrs.
c. A. Eastman and Mrs Vesta McAlister his
tory of the Willing Workers Society, Maude
Mudgett; farce, 1.-The Rosedale Sewing Circle"
in which ten ladies took part; song Mrs. Gee;
chorus. 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" Instru-
mental music was furnished during the after
noon by Mr.. Eastman and during the evening
by Mr.. Eastman and Mr. Richards At the
of the program an hour was devoted
to social games, with ice cream on sale. The
proceeds of the fair amounted to $108.