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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16
Congress Should Act At One.

Thursday news contained tho Glow,
OF the strike by the Senior class in the
columbia School of Journalism he.
cause OF Observation-Disclosures on
two successive days!
Whence will come the men vho
stumble home to sleep after a big
day"-24. SO or even 4s hours :, -
stretch?-the men who get out the
regular editions, then two or three
extras and then. perhaps, are ready r.
90 special story to eat and
no cnance to sleep; Just hold 'er rollin.
boys; don't look but leap: the people
are waiting; that old bed will keepw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16
READFIELD

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 10. the
Universalist Society will present the
three-act drama, "The Time Of His
Life" for the benefit Of the church.
The drama requires two and one-half
hours for its production and Is replete
with good things from start to finish
so that every one is assured Of a splen'
did evenings entertainment. Tho fol-
lowing cast Of characters will particle
pate:
Tom Carter. just out Of college. Leon
Burr; Uncle Tom, the butler, Colby
Cooper; Officer Hooligan, W. x. Atkin-
son: James Landon. a peppery fnan-
cier. Merle Hartman; Mr.. Wyckam. the
prince Of pessimists. e. E. Peacock;
Dorothy Landon. James daughter. en-
Gagged to Tom Carter. Gladys Cooper;
Bob Gray. promoter Of mines. Arthur
Carver: Marion Gray. Bobs wife, WV
ian Hunton; Mrs wickam. aristocratic
and naughty. Hazel Peacock.
Other and pleasing features will be
introduced between the acts. including
buck and wing closgins by Comedian
Nickerson.
The entertainment will conclude with
4 dance Tor which good music will DO
furnished. Refreshments Will also DO
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

We do not yet get Chad's enigmafical
remarks concerning his Corn club. Chad
is plain himself. but his Corn cruz y
quite the reverse.-PatS ana hhocA1'
Portland Press.
Now Old Knocks himself is intimat-
ing that we had no business in our
picture. '-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16
tu-th-sat.t1
ALMA

Ine annual election Of officers Of sheep-
scot valley Grange took place ON satnr.
uay evenlng. The following officers were
e'ee.ed Tor the ensuing year: Master.
a. =. HENDERSON,: overseer, Otto Miete.
.ectarer' Ruth seigars: steward. winaeld
eeisafs; assistant steward, Bert Radrer.
p Tarn WIN. Avsrili: Chaplain, Mrs. A.
ca. rs: secretary. Miss Bennett:
". = Gs. VIM. Erslkine; Pomona.
m... y haker; Flora, Mrs. 8. B. HUI
a..,s... s.e Keeper. 8. b. Humason: lady
'''''nt steward. Miss Annie seisar..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

rae Maine Central directors yesterday
voteo 70 ecalear shrdlu shrdles." saws q
respected Portland newspaper in its re- q
f porS Hu !n me, meeting zee We're not entirely
but 1t seems doubtful II the iirectnr.
have the legal right to do 1t without ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

Better save some Of those Booze
Company letters as curiosities In 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

Don't worry yourself into a cold.
Just because it's colder now than II
was last summer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16
Light and Airy


Oh! Say that old bob-tailed rooster that
was feeling 50 slick
At Augusta city election was taken aw-
full sick.
They done all they could to give him q
boost
But he fell headlong right OF from his
roost
And as Memo was passing By
He herd someone say think the Old
cuss will die
They begged OF tho people TO give them
lift
But the answer was not on your bean
Vote for Swift
MEMO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

The Canadian authorities pay IS
bounty on each bobcat killed in their
territory and the worknen on the new
$4,000 sawmill on Campobello island
are laying in supply Of cartridges for
their rifles, as the hobs have appeared
there in considerable numbers. Maine,
when she paid, gave but 81 per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

Marie. the 8-year-old hopeful Of .
certain household Of this city. was seat
ed at the breakfast table ono morning.
AZ usual. eggs were served.
Now. either Marie was not hungry Or
she had grown tired Of the inevitable
bill Of fare. for very earnestly she lifted
her eyes to heaven and exclaimed:
II wish to goodness hens would lay
something besides egss.!-Philadelphi
Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

Swinging signs over the sidewalks a,
Calais are receiving the attention Of the
City Fathers, who were told at their
last Monday evening meeting that 81
now existed. The matter was tabled for
a month for investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Dec. rs.

N. Ribot, French minister Of
finance, informed the chamber
OF deputies that the war was
costing France $40. 600, 900 q
month as against $500. 000, 900 In o.
1914. France had already az.
pended $500 100000.
Bulgaria and Greece estab-
nshed . neutral xo1e On Grece.
Servian frontier. 49,
Two Years Ago Today.
German cruisers crossed the
North sea and bombarded towns
On the east coast Of ENGLAND
Casualties about 700
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

II see you are presenting Hamlet t
the public this week."
Presenting is the right word" as
sented the manager. Nothing bu
deadheads in the house."-Louisvill,
Courier Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

BinkS does not intend to accept any
leap year proposals.
How do you known"
Because when they were talking
about the language Of flowers the other
evening. and he was asked what he pre-
ferred. he said bachelors buttons"
Baltimore American.
Visitor Cat private hospital)-"Can I
see Lieutenant Barker. please?"
Matron-"We do not allow ordinary
visiting. May ask If you're a rela-
tive?"
Visitor (boldly)-"oh, yes! I'm his
sister,"
Matron-"Dear me! I'm very glad to
meet you. I'm his mother."-Punch.
A well-to-do farmer in need Of legal
advice sought a struggling attorney
with reference to a suit he desired to
bring against neighbor. The lawyer
looked up the statutes and advised his
client what course TO pursue. As the
What's your fee?"
"Oh. say three dollars" carelessly re-
sponded the attorney.
Whereupon the client proffered a five
dollar bill The lawyer seemed embar-
rassed. He carefully searched his pock-
cts and the drawers Of his desk without
finding the necessary change. Finally
he met the exigency by pocketing the
bill and observing. as he reached for
digest:
1T would seem, sir. that I shall have
to give you two dollars, worth more of
advice. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

The members Of Passamaquoddy In.
dams Of Pleasant Point reservation ara
assured plenty Of work for the winter
and ready sale for all the fancy has.
kets, moccasins and all Indian novelties
they can manufacture. as a party from
New York arrived recently at the reser.
walton and made arrangements with
members Of the tribe for the entire out
put OF their village, and It Is stated that
enough money has been depoaited In
Eastport to pay for all Indian wares
brought there and presented this winter.
This will be . strong inducemeut for
every member Of the village 70 keep
busy Tor the cold winter and make ND all
the wares possible. In place Of holding
them over until next spring and. IN many
cases. selling In small quantities 70 the
summer folks who visit Eastport ON the
steamers during the week. The tribe has
long been noted for the handsome de-
signs OF baskets, also their fiuo looking
moccasins which are always cold a4 .
smau profit and It now looks - II the
Heo men would como In for considerable
ready money during the cold part Of the
year when not many sales azs looksd 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

Some years ago gray squirrel on
High street, Bath, was caught in trap
on the animals neck collar with lit
tie silver bell. The squirrel Is still seen
on upper High street roaming around
with the tinkling bell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

The position Of shipping commissioner
for this port which we understood was
held up for some reason, says tho Port
land Argus. has been finally confirmed by
the appointment Of Mr.. Leo. c. O'Brien.
We are told there were several applicants
for the position. but the appointment
comes under civil service rules and regu-
lations, and Mr.. O'Brien who has served
faithfully and we'll as deputy shipping
commissioner was considered to be fairly
entitled to the promotion. it was given
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

first department Is making an enort TO
cut down the number Of accidents at
grade crossings. Orders have been given
the gate tenders to keep careful count OF
all teams and autos that pass. the speed
at which they go. their numbers and sucn
other facts as can be collated. 1t Is not
known Just what is to be done with these
facts, but without doubt somebody IN au-
thority has something on his mind with
view to cutting down the number OF ser1-
Gus and Outlines fatal accidents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16
The Eoos Boycott

The Egg ooycots
Let the subject not be PREACHED;
I refuse to eat them poached.
IT'S in vain the hon has toiled.
I decline to eat them boiled.
Any weakening I spurn;
From an omelet turn.
Till the prices downward slide
I shall scorn to eat them fr1eo.
Till they grow moro circumspect
Any scramble I reject
Tho I take my stand alone
I shall not receive them thrown.
But il might be-well-ahem!
I perhaps may weasel them.
-McLandburg Wilson in New xof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

Nothing is achieved without solitude.-Lacordare.
He who offend against heaven has to whom he
pray.-Confucius.
Be merry, man, and tax not sair in mind
The wavering of this wretched ward of sorrow;
To God be humble, and to thy friend be kind,
And with thy neighbors gladly lend and borrow.
His chance TONIGHT it may be thine tomorrow.
William Dunbar.
The faith that stands authority is not fah-Emerson
The heavens declare the glory of God and the armament
sheweth his handywork.-Psalm 1871.
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
John Hopkins.
We bear burdens easily when help others
to bear theirs.-Mary A. Livermore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

SOufIal OIIICe by O'CLOCK on FRIDAY
afternoon. Unless otherwise noted in
this column services will be held at
II O'Clock in the morning and 8 O'Clock
In the evening1
TWO series of union services will be
neid Sunday evening. A union service
OF all the First churches of the city
VIII be held at the First Christian
church DR.. S. S. Estey will preach on
the subject Knowing Cod Five
churches of the College Hill district
Will unite in an open air evening serv-
Ice on the Central Park school
grounds. The Rev. Ralph Ward of
the Westminster Presbyterian church
Will deliver the sermon.
Grace cathedral, ]. P. deb. Kaye,
dean. Holy communion, 1880; morn
ing service at II.
First Presbyterian, Stephen s. Estev.
ID: D., Phi. D., pastor. Morning theme,
Ihe Compassionate Christ" Evening
theme. Knowing God"
Reformed Presbyterian. 800 CLAW. G.
A. Dodds, pastor. Morning service
subject, The New Testament Law of
Giving. No evening service.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Huntoon and Polk streets Subject of
morning service. Life"
Second United Presbyterian. Hun
toon and Fillmore, w. NJ. jackson.
pastor Morning sermon subject More
Than Enough" No evening service
First United Brethren, Twelfth and
Quincy streets, G. K. Hartman. pas
tor. Morning theme Fear Man or
Trust God?" No evening service.
First Christian, 622 Topeka avenue,
Q. L. Cook, pastor. United service of
Bible school and church beginning at
10 a. m. Sermon theme Some Point
ers.' The First Church Union serv-
ice will be held here at p. m.
First United Presbyterian, corner
Eighth and Topeka avenues Edgar
Putenney Smith, pastor. Sermon sub
Ject, morning, Peter the Enthusiastic
Apostle" No evening service
Third Presbyterian, corner Fourth
and Branner. S. B. Anderson, D. D.,
pastor. Morning subject Don't Wor-
ry." Evening services combined with
the Third Christian church.
Westminster Presbyterian, corner
College and Huntoon, Ralph Ward.
pastor. Morning sermon subject, ma
lures Parable of God"
ST Paul's German Evangelical,
corner Third and Hancock streets.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. and preach
ing at 1880 in the evening.
Lowman NJ. E., 1101 Morris avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

What makes you go in through the
kitchen?" 81 don't know our servants
very WE'LL" replied Mr.. Cumrox. Some
way, the front hall seems kind of
formal and distant. Around at the
kitchen steps they've got an old door
mat with Welcome on it."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

w. M Balch, pastor Morning ser
mon subject, Blessed Assurance"
Fifteen minute evening sermon by
the pastor on Hypocrisy"
First Congregational. corner Sew
cnth and Harrison, A. S. Henderson,
pastor. Morning sermon subject
vice.
North Topeka Baptist, w. G. Hand
ley, pastor. Morning services at IL.
a peoples popular service will be held
on the church lawn in the evening.
The evening sermon there will be HE
Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best"
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene,
ITO Buchanan street. A. F. Balsmeier.
pastor. The Rev. W. r. Cain of
evening meetings, beginning Sunday
evening and lasting until July 80. Ser
vices every evening at 7:45.
Second United Brethren, corner
and Leland; NJ. L. Robey, pastor.
Morning sermon subject, Victory
Foreseen.' Evening sermon topic,
Great in Humility
St Johns Evangelical Lutheran.
corner Second and Van Buren,; P. D.
Mueller, pastor. Morning service in
German at 1890. No evening service.
East Side M. E., Seventh and Lime;
]. +. Youngman, pastor. Regular
services, morning and evening. Ser
mons by pastor.
Walnut Grove Methodist, corner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Mt. Olive M E., corner West
Twelfth and Buchanan, ]. D. Rice,
Pastor Morning sermon subject, 1.-The
Mote and the Beam" Evening sermon
subject, 1.-The Glory of Cod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

The Church of the Good Shepherd
North Quincy and Laurent, ]. G
Petrie, catechist. a. m. Litany; 9:4'
Sunday school; 1890 morning prayer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Oakland NJ E. church, Sardou and
Chester streets, A. E. Peterson, pastor.
The morning topic, 1.-The Glory of the
House of God" Evening subject,
The Rich Fool" The evening SER
vice will be held on the church lawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

1O:45 am Union service will be held
with the Third Presbyterian church at
8 p m. The evening sermon theme,
"Life's Supreme Standard"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
~ Not Even as Her Brother ~


"A ut least" be said sadly-"at a
as a brother"
brother eintohe
he said
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:
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! he !
Don't
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

A special meeting will be held at the
Church of the Assumption at 7:45 this
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

The Spiritualist Temple Builders,
122 East Sixth avenue. Service Sun
day evening at g. Lecture by Mrs.
Karl A. Coulter of Indianapolis, Ind
Her subject, My Bible, the Bible OF
Humanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Westminster Presbyterian. corner
College and Huntoon, Ralph Ward,
pastor. Morning sermon subject, ma
lures Parable of Cod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Third Christian, Third and Lake.
Preaching and communion service at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

ST. Johns Evangelical Lutheran.
corner Second and. Van Buren,; P. d.
Mueller, pastor. Morning service in
German at 1920 No evening service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Third Presbyterian, corner Fourth
and Branner. S. B. Anderson, D. D.,
pastor. Morning subject Don't Wor-
ry." Evening services combined with
the Third Christian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
CHURCH NOTICES

(These notices must be in the State
Journal office by O'Clock on Friday
afternoon. Unless otherwise noted in
this column services will be held at
Ii O'Clock in the morning and O'Clock
In the EVENING"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

st. Paul's German Evangelical,
corner Third and Hancock streets.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. and preach
ing at 1880 in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Sixteenth and Harrison; E. w. Spen-
Ger, pastor. The morning sermon
will be preached by the Rev. H. R.
Orr. A special song service Will be
held in the evening.
First English Lutheran, corner
Fifth and Harrison. Morning service
at usual hour. Sermon by the Rev.
H. j. Crumie.
First Baptist. corner Ninth and
Jackson. Robert Gordon, pastor.
Morning sermon subject, AT the
Beautiful Gates,' by the Rev. Mr.. Cole
of the Quinton Heights Baptist
church. No evening service.
Fifth and Leland; M. L. Robey, pastor.
Monroe streets, B. H. Hobbs. pastor.
The Rev, B. F. Wiener. the field Sec
rotary of the Evangelical Association.
will preach at 10:45 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor at p. m.
First Methodist Episcopal. Benja-
min Young, Pastor. Morning topic,
THE Every Day Church" Addresses
by ]. V. Abrahams. o. ]. Bowman and
DR.. Young. No evening service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

First United Presbyterian, corner
Eighth and Topeka avenues, Edgar
Putenney Smith, pastor. Sermon sub
Ject, morning, Peter the Enthusiastic
Apostle" No evening service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Lowman NJ. E., 11o1 Morris avenue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-14
MANY WEE IN BELLOWS FALLS
Town Clerk Reports 1902 Marriages
Performed During Month Of June.

Bellows Falls, July 12.--Accordng
to the returns CT marriage licenses
made in the Office of Town Clerk l.. S.
Hayes, there were 1O2 marriages per-
formed in Bellows Falls during the
month Of June. OF these SO were of
out-oltown couples. who came here
because there is no law in Vermont
requiring that five days notice of in
tention of marriage be filed as there
is in all the other New England states.
Since January there have been BAG
marriages performed here, by far the
greater part of which has been OF out.
of-town couples. There were 6S we'd
dings in March. 73 in April, and 50 in
Ma
Although there are several justices
here who perform marriages, only
one, DR.. o. NJ. George, performed any,
He beat his own record OF % for the
month of May by putting across SO
ceremonies last month, The doctor
has received so much advertising that
now many couples come here with the
intention of having the former dentist
perform the ceremony. He lives on
Westminster street and so many cou
pies have rung his doorbell that the
ne!ghbors have become used to seeing
them, they pay no attention to them.
The Rev Seymour II. Smith. Meth
odist, performed II ceremonies for
out-oftown couples last month and
| the Rev. j. Wallace Chesbro, Baptist
10. The Rev DR.. \. p. Pratt. who
left town the middle of the month tc
begin his duties as pastor OF the Sec
ond congregational church in Green
field, Mass, performed 10; the Rev
Vernon T.. Blagbrough, Uniyersalst
3 the Rev j. d. Shannon. Catholic
/; the Rev. h. A. Mason. Baptist,
the Rev. w. II. Des Jardins, Baptist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-14
NEW YORK TROOPS
CHARGED WITH
lOOTIhG
Left Train to Rob Food Stores in
Cleveland
SAID THAT THEY WERE HUNGRY
Seven Hundred Men Were Driven
Back to Their Train by Police
Force.

Cleveland, o., July 13-Seven hun
dred militia from eastern states, pass
ing through Cleveland over the Nickel
Plate railroad, left the train this aI'
ternoon Wien it stopped at the Broad
way-East Ninth street depot and pro-
ceeded to raid nearby stores and CON
missions houses tahllg fooQ and mer.
candisc and destroying what they dill
not carry away
Riot calls were turned in and squads
of patrolmen were sent to the scene
in police emergency patrols
The soldiers were driven back to
the train by squad of 20 armed men
ordered out by Major 7. j. Moynahan,
commanding the train. Some of the
soldiers said they had not eaten in sc
hours
The troops belonged TO the 6f:h, 18th
Nth, 18th and 23rd New York infan
try and the First New York field artil
lery all from the Metropolic and trooI
G from Utica. y. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-14
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
General r. S. Peck Of This City Elect.
ed President.

Burlington, July 1.-THE forty-third
annual reunion OF the Society OF the
Army of the Potomac was held in this
city yesterday with about 100 members
of the society in attendance. In con
nection with the reunion of the Society
OF the Army OF the Potomac the annual
reunion of the Military Order OF the
Medal Of Honor was also held The
business meetings were held at the city
hall in the morning, at which time
General Theodore S. Peck of this city
was elected president of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac as well as
vice president of the Military Order OF
the Medal of Honor of which order
General Horatio c. King of Brooklyn,
secretary of the Potomac society, was
elected president There were the an
nual reunions Of various corps socie-
ties in the morning. and in the after
noon public exercises were held in the
College Street church at which Presi-
dent Guy Potter Benton Of the Univer-
sity of Vermont delivered the Grafton
OF the day and Miss TheodCra Peck
read a poem N the evening the an.
nual banquet was served at the Van
Ness House. with post-prandial eX-
ercises presided over by Colonel An
drew Cowan, retiring president of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac
To-day the visitors will be entertained
with a boatridc on the Chateaugay
| which will take them to famous his
torical sites on Lake Champlain \
buffet lunch viii be served on the boat
which will leave the wharf at tel
O'clock this morning, returning n
about five o'clock this afternoon.
The business meeting OF the Societ!
of the Army of the Potomac wa
called promptly at II o'clock at tn,
city hall. Col Andrew Cowan, presi
dent of the society, presiding Their,
were nearly a hundred of the mem
bers, of whom there are 500 prcsen
as well as several ladies'. Gen T.
Peck of this city was unanimousl
elected president Of the society for tn
ensuing year.