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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-21
500, 900 FIRE IN THE
FLATIRON BLOCK
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from the building when it was feared
the structure would be destroyed and
Mr.. Plowman believes that some Of the
goods are missing. The City Tailors
lost about $500, fully insured.
J. s. Milloy, night editor of the Daily
News, having completed his work, had
just gone to a local cafe for provender
when he learned of the blaze. The morn
were mailing them, but the issue was
entirely destroyed.
The Daily News. formerly the Optic
Reporter, suffered very severe loss:
Their entire plant is water soaked and
it may be several weeks befor the con-
Germ can do business at the old stand
A few hours after the fire, quarters were
secured in the Offices Of the Periodical
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-21
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Publishing Co., basement of the Blakey
block, South Main street, where the con-
Germ will continue to issue their daily
paper.
The Messenger and the Independent,
as well as the Periodical Publishing Co.,
have placed their various plants at the
disposal Of the Daily News and that pa
per will be enabled to continue publica
ton without hitch. This paper offers
sympathy to those who have lost their
effects in this fire and especially to the
publishers Of the Daily News. While
the daily paper will be put to consider
able inconvenience, the newspaper forms
have been taken from the building and
the paper will be published right on
time as usual.
The Optic suffered a fire loss in 1908
when disastrous blaze was started
from the electric wiring around the lin
otype machine.
Mr.. Smart will undoubtedly start re-
building just as quickly as possible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-21
Miss Erma sykes weds l9r. 9. I. Abbey.

Mss Erma Syk0O W00O 1t. y. II. A6b0y.
Miss Erma Sykes and Mr.. o. n Abbey
were united in marriage by the Meth
odist minister, Rev. Mr.. Planette, at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Duvall.
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. The
couple departed for Randolph, n. T., an
hour later. the groom's home. where they
will reside. Mrs. Buttz, sister of the
brides mother and Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall
witnessed the simple yet pretty cere-
mony. The home was attractively dec
Grated with American Beauty roses.
The bride has lived in Minot for a
good many years, where she has been
employed in the law offices Of Palda,
Aaker & Oseth. She made a host of
friends by her modest, sweet ways. who
are sorry to see her leave the city. The
groom is a travelling salesman who has
visited Minot a number of times He is
an able businessman and we'll liked by
all who know him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-21

apportioned suitable private offices for
the transaction of their members BUSH
ness. with a reception room for their
regular meetings. So il would seem that
with a strong pull on the part of those
in favor of commercial organization for
the city of Ninot that the dream of
many of the members will be realized.
1t is hoped and exected that all men,
bers of the Association will make reser-
vations for the banquet on the 2sth, so
that all may be heard as to their ideas
on the subject of continuing the Associa-
ton on a larger and better scale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
French Give Ground--
Bulgarians Showing
Great Activity on
the Saloniki Front

London May 3oFresh in large
against the lines Of tho French northwest Vedun
eight hours has General NielIe
This line o yards
Of violent attacks
west of the Muse equally violent other made
according French artillery
fire Fort 0ouaumont reported AdVee the Balkans show
continuation
lowing the by Ferdnnds
the vicinity Hssa
additional forces the
lines of the forces along the Vardar Rome dispatch
declares
advance into Greece about through
bet Greece and
activity by 5uaarans followed
information has received there that
being concentrated Novkop, Bulgaria.
at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Ellis Held Forts to
Two Hits and Won the
Morning Game by His
Own Timely Single

Ellis the performer in this mornings between
William and Moorhead baseball
defeated by of
balls
in winning
of the
sensational work -MoOread outeId
The by innings:
r. n. e.
Forty William o o o 4 o OIL
arso .Moorhead 2 e
Batteres-Bentey Weisine Smith.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Several Surprises in
Last Filings for State
Offices in Primaries

Congress, Third District-Charles
Simon, New England.
Governor-Halvor l.. Halvorson,
Minot; d. III. Macarthur, Fargo; L. S.
Platou. Valley City.
Lieutenant Governor-M. J. KitZ-
man, Willow City.
Secretary of State-William Olson,
Valley City.
State Auditor-G. I. SoIum, Mandan.
State Treasurer. M. Casey. Lis
bon.
Attorney General-G. S. wooledge
Minot. a....-
Commissioner Of Insurance-Denis
M. Lynch, Fargo.
Commissioner of Agriculture and
Labor-John Harvey, Cando.
Commissioner of Railroads.. F.
Hankinson: Martin c. Murphy, Bordu-
lac.
Socialist.
United States Senator-E. r. Fry
Crosby.
Representative in Congress. First
District--V. Gram. Devils Lake.
Congress, Second District-Samuel
o. Olson, Voltaire.
Congress, Third District - Anton
Governor-Oscar A. Johnson, Ber-
gen.
Lieutenant Governor-John Fleck-
ten, Kenmare.
Secretary Of State-H. r, Martin
son. Minot
State Auditor-John w. Clark, DON
nybrook
State Treasurer-o. e Lofthus,
Kloten.
Attorney General-R. Goer. Devils
Lake.
Commissioner of observation-disclosures
Maloney, Baker.
Commissioners of Agriculture and
Labor. Knoke. Willow City.
Commissioners of Railroads-George
S. Kirkpatrick, Minot; Carl j. Knut-
son. Voltaire; James Murphy, Portal.
Nonpartisan Judiciary Ballot.
Judges of the Supreme Court--John
C. Adamson, Devils Lake; Luther =.
Birdzell, Grand Forks; q. 7. Burke,
Valley City; Charles j. Fisk, Grand
Forks; E. B. Goss, Bismarck; r. HI.
Grace, Mohali: J. e. Robinson, Fargo;
Burleigh f. Spalding, Fargo.
Judges of the District Court-First
district, Charles M. Cooley, Grand
Forks; Second district, G. w. BUTTE,
Devils Lake: Third district. A. T. Cole,
Fargo; Charles A. Pollock, Fargo;
Fourth district, Thomas A. Curtis, Lis
bon: Frank p. Allen, Lisbon; Fifth
district, y. A. Coffey, Jamestown; A. P.
PauIson, Valley City; Sixth district,
w. J.. Nuessle, Bismarck; Seventh dis
trict, William J. Kneeshaw, Pembina;
Eighth district, f. A. Lambert, Minot;,
l.. e. leighton. Minot; Ninth district,
A. G.. Burr, Rugby; Tenth district, w.
C. Crawford Dickinson; Edward r.
Totten, Bowman; Eleventh district,
Fred l.. Alger, Stanley; Frank e. Fisk.
Williston; Twelfth district. James M.
Hanley, Mandan; B. w. Shaw, Man
dan.
Nonpartisan School Ballot.
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction-W. e. Hoover, Fargo; N.
c. Macdonald, Valley City.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Memorial Day Being
Generally Observed
By People Of Fargo

The boys of '61" are marching
again today throughout the nation
only there are fewer of them in line,
their shoulders. are slightly more
stopped, their step is not quite so
sprightly as it was a year ago.
Memorial day, set apart as a day
Of honor for the boys of ST. as they
love to be called, is observed in Fargo
this year in manner probably not
SO pretentious as in other years.
Fewer of the veterans are participant
ing, as their ranks have been con-
stantly thinned by the hand of time
but those who remain, clad in their
army. uniform of blue, stir patriotic
imagination as no other group of men
can H.. s-..a.f
The Fargo observance of Memorial
day will take, place this afternoon
a big program being conducted at the
auditorium where the unveiling of the
soldiers statue VIII take place Pre-
ceding it will be a parade from Roberts
street and Second avenue to the au-
ditoriun1. and members of the Grand
Army of the Republic will once more
march. H. a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
KNIGHTS HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION

The knights of Columbus order of
Fargo is today celebrating its annual
ceremonial session in the X. of c. hall
on Broadway, with the carrying out
of an extensive program. The first
feature was mass at st. Mary's Ca
thedral, with Rev. Father Egan in
charge
The initiation was one of the big
features of the day. About forty can
didates were given the first degree this
morning, and the second and third de-
grees were to be administered this aft
ernoon, all work being staged in the
X, Of c.. hall.
The final event in the closing of the
annual celebration will be a dancing
party tonight in the hall, beginning at
20 o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30

This morning ceremonies were con-
Quoted at thg cemetery. the decoration
of the graves of Civil war, Spanish
American wa and of the widows and
families of soldiers, taking place.
DIR. Frank l.. McVey, president of
the Universi,R of North Dakota, de-
livers the Memorial day address this
afternoon at she auditorium.
In recent years, Memorial day ex-
ercises have changed somewhat. In
years gone by the old soldiers had the
entire stage 81 themselves, but there
has been a constant change in the last
few years. until today it has become
a holiday for outings, athletic events,
ETC.. to an INCREASING extent
Tho day is very generally observed
in Fargo. Practically every business
house in the tsty is closed this after
noon, and moat Of them were closed
during the erttre day. During the
forenoon. the downtown district was
comparatively quiet, with but little
stir. This afternoon, however, it is
expected that q. big crowd will be
downtown for the parade and for the
auditorium exercises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
FRENCH STATEMENT.

division German the Verdun front Of the Meuse
between Dead Mans Hill
also there slight retirement by the the
Cumieres
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Washington Officials
Spend Day Honoring
the Nations S Heroes
Wilson + Arlington

Washington, May 30Washneton today did to the nations
dead. President Wilson, clerks
white daughters confederacy
all joined of Memorial day
The president principal speaker the g. A. r.
Arlington this afternoon This followed
Pennsylvania reviewed by military naval
Fifty the deck steamer it passed the
Potomac d the in honor of the
All of
with the exception of the house.
SOLDIERS MONUMENT DEDICATED
Marinette Wis., May 30Before Home
1000 line. All
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
FOUR auto
BANDITS
AREHELD

. Chicago, May 30.-Four young men
alleged auto bandits, were held today
under bonds aggregating $122,OOO to
await the action of the grand jury on
total of sixty-one charges of rob-
berry. Eighteen complainants appear
ed in court but only one was called
to testify. He claimed he was seized
by men when walking with a young
woman, thrown into an QUITO and rob-
bed of $27 after an hours drive. -.2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Two Women Killed
In Crash; No. 80
Runs Autoists Down

Michigan, N. D., May 30.-Two
were killed and three were injured
when Great Northern train - the
Red River Valley Limited, No. 80,
crashed into an automobile at the
railroad crossing in Michigan last
evening, shortly before 9 o'clock.
The dead:
Mrs. e. B. Harris.
Mrs. Harry Gargrave.
The injured:
Miss Media Anderson.
George Wright.
Curtis Wright, driver.
His view of the track obstructed
by a line of elevators, Wright
drove onto the track ahead of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Germans Are Hurting Large
Masses of Fresh Troops
Against French at Verdun
STRIKES
GROWING
NUMEROUS

Washington, May So-strikes and
lockouts throughout the United States
recently have been unusually numer-
Gus, according to statement of the
department labor. The last six
months produced 1868 and April
alone produced 26S.
Most of the April strikes were due to
the demand for labor to fill war orders.
Decrease in immigration is blamed
for the shortage of labor. The largest
number of strikes have been in the
metal trades.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30

swiftly moving limited. He had
almost cleared tho rails with hia
panic stricken car of passengers,
when the locomotive hit the rear
of the automobi!e.
In the crash, the auto was re.
duced to kindling, and tho two
women who were killed, met
instant death. Their bodies '"sre
badly cut up.
The wounded were hurled to one
side Of the track, and all were cut
up quite badly, but they will re-
cover.
Both the women who were kills
ed, were widows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
General Pershing Has
Started Work Building
a Road Into Mexico

Columbus May 3o-Despite
tnary column to be withdrawn from Mexico Persa
given imperative military
storing old graded road running Paomas Mexican
side, a point Coonia Duban.
The roadbed to
the
the border Work being
the rainy
. NOTE ....s.s
Mexico City, May AguIar that no
had He
nation to why it had been withheld.
SAYS u. S. MUST INTERVENE
Ashland May So-Geoee oBrien Of an Amer
lean Mexico
knowledge Mexico
straishten out the troubles there, .. ..r..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Fastest Cars in World
Tearing Through Space
at Indianapolis Today

indianapolis May Of the fastest cars in the world
For the first time the is less than 500 miles being only 800 The
this will be his last driver big cool
afternoon but crowds daybreak
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Mandan Spends a Grim
Memorial Day on Man Hunt

Mandan N d, 30-It a
deeprooted minds,
e 10 Schafer
lynhng
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
Wilson Pays Tribute
to J. ]. Hill Zone of
Foremost Figures in
Generation of Builders

Washington May aoPresidsnt Wilson today telegram
ST. Paul Aong with the
low counymen recognize the death of Jas J. Hill the
extraordinarily
of the country He belonged
country real debt of gratitude that
the foremost figures"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-30
FAMOUS RAIDER
OF SOUTH DEAD

washington, May 30.-Colonel John
NJ. Mosby, famous confederate raider,
died today, following a long illness. He
was eighty-two years old.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07
Whitewater is Wet.

The legal controversy over the wet
and dry issue in Whitewater came to
an end Wednesday when the council,
acting as board of canvassers refused
to count the famous Morris Steel vote
and added as wet vote the defective
ballot marked in both squares.
Judge Belden had the councilmen,
city clerk and election inspectors over
there on Tuesday but all that was ac-
compished was the discovery that no
statement from the inspectors had ac-
companied each defective and contest
ed ballot as required by law This was
done Wednesday morning whereupon
the council canvassed the votes, max
ing a return contrary to the original
one and declaring the vote wet. Re-
CARELESS of the merits of the wet and
dry agitation, there appears to be no
legal justification for the councils act.
Judge Belden, however. did not GO into
their action, but accepted it, declaring
the election wet on the returns made.
Register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07

spent Sunday with Ephraim Ellison's.
Mrs. M. @. Flom who has been visit
ing her parents returned home Monday.
Miss L. Thompson and daughter Mar
garet called on Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pierce
Wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ripon, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Guam were Stoughton callers
Friday.
Fred Hausmann left for Lake Mills
Monday, where he will spend the
Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Slagg and Fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Hall.
Misses Charlotte and Ella Bussey of
Dakota, who have been visiting rela-
tives here, returned home last week.
Miss Elsie Carlson of Chicago and
Miss Clara Christensen of Edg. spent
the week end with Elias Simonsen and
family.
Mrs. o. Streigle and daughter of Mil
ton and Miss Maud Whitfield of Red Wood
Falls, Mimi, took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Vickers.
Mrs. P. Jameson and daughter of Sa-
vannah Geo., Mr.. Jamie Clarke OF
Milton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Amund-
son spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Pierce.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07
Fulton

Hear the Missing Cylinder!"
Miss Artie Attlesey of GAINESVILLE was
home over the 4th.
Mrs. Seth Pope Jr has been visiting
Mrs. Horace Pease.
Spin to the "Little Brick Church in
the Vale" next Sunday.
Mrs. George Sutherland spent Tues
day with her father, D. F. Sayre.
James Sayre and family spent the
afternoon of the 4th in GAINESVILLE.
Fords, autos, motorcycles and loco
mobiles get the habit next Sunday!
Automobile Sunday at Fulton Con-
gregational church, July 9Th, at II a. m.
Miss Carrie Berg of GAINESVILLE and
Miss Nellie Berg of Fort Atkinson
were home on the 18th.
w. Spike and family, Willard Doty
and family, NJ. L. Carrier and family
and Harvey Raymond attended the
Peace picnic in Fulton Tuesday.
Mrs. T. S. Biggar and two daughters
of VAUDEVILLE, Canada, accompanied
by Mrs. Biggar's mother, Mrs. Scofield
arrived last week for an extended visit
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burns of Rock
ford, enroute from Madison to Rock
ford in canoe down the river, stopped
with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Pease on
the 4th.
Next Sunday morning is automobile
Sunday here and everyone who has an
auto is requested to bring as many
persons as the auto will hold to church
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. w. Lee of James
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearson and
family of Edgerton, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Moseley and son of Beloit were
week end visitors at the home of w.
N. Lee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07
Indian Ford

Mrs. Frank Babcock is visiting with
her children in GAINESVILLE.
Bill Fike and Fritz Anderson went to
GAINESVILLE in Bills launch Tuesday.
The Teubert families spent the glor-
ious Fourth with the Marshes in James,
vile.
Miss Emma Fike has been in James
vile with her sister, Mrs. Mary Hug
gett this week.
Miss Georgia Glidden CT GAINESVILLE,
was guest at the Chamberlain nome
the first of the week.
Mrs. Arthur Arner and daughter of
Ashton, S. d. and Frances Amer OF
Frankfort, S. D., are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Hubert Clough.
Miss Hutchinson, daughter of DR..
Hutchinson of Chicago, has been a
guest at the Hurd home since Miss
Florence came from Beloit college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wood and three
children from Sheboygan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Wood of Edgerton had
supper with Mr.. and Mrs. Alverson
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Price spent Satur-
day of last week in GAINESVILLE and while
there called at Mercy hospital where
Mrs. John Barrenger went for an oper-
alton for the removal of gall stones.
She is getting along nicely.
w. w. Powers, Miss Anna Fike and
Mrs. Gilmore went to GAINESVILLE in Mr..
Powers auto Tuesday; Orrie Powers
and family went down to the big cele-
bration in their car; Mr.. VIM. Lietz
and Lula went to Milton and GAINESVILLE
with the Bill Fielder family.
Monday evening promptly at eight
o'clock the school bell rang for the an
nual school meeting. Joe and Johnny
| Mccain, Peter Fox, George Whaley
and Will Price constituted the lawful
| number to hold election and with all
due regard for the solemnity of the oe-
| casion Grant Chamberlain was re-elect-
| ed director on the school board.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07
Albion Prairie

Miss Luela Crandall called on Lois
Slagg Wed. afternoon.
Miss Hattie MADISON of Milton is Wis
iting at Edwin Marsden's.
Miss Eileen Thompson is visiting with
her sister Mrs. Chester Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Christensen called on
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ripon Sunday.
The Chautauqua at Edg. has been
well attended by the Prairie people.
Childrens Day exercises will be held
at the P. M. church, Sunday July 8.
Mrs. I. Stringer of Madison spent
Thurs. with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ripon.
Mr.. Joseph Marsden is spending a
few days with Ezra Bussey and family.
Lyman Strouse and Micheal Bernstad
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07
East Porter

Miss Emma Wright was a GAINESVILLE
visitor over the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Severson spent
the 4th in GAINESVILLE.
Roy Cox and wife spent the 4th with
Mr. and Mrs. Teubert.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Severson spent
the 18th in GAINESVILLE.
Miss Alice Wright has been in Ed
gerton attending Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Guam were Sun
day visitors at Alex Jensen's.
A family picnic was held at the home
of D. F. Sayre Sr. Tuesday the Fourth.
Mrs. Clara Adolphson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Nelson, Thursday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Christian spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Young.
Mrs. Harry Boothroyd was in James
vile Monday attending the funeral Of
an uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mons Vedvig and fam
lily were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Jensen.
Chris Lohry of GAINESVILLE called on
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Gardiner Jr. one
day last week.
The people of the neighborhood en-
joyed picnic at the Ernest Haylock
home the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Whey and family
of Edgerton spent Sunday at the
Boothroyd home.
Mr.. and Mrs Drummond and Mr.
and Mrs Bliss of GAINESVILLE spent Sun
day with Mrs Ella Peach and family.
Mrs. Carl Lein and two daughters,
Loretta and Lucille, visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Haylock and
family spent Sunday at the home OF
Harry Boothroyd and helped to cele-
brate his birthday.
NJ. and Mrs. Lars Roer and two
nephews, Messrs. HoIverson and Frank
of Stoughton, spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Kjernis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sayre, Mrs. A
K. Wallin and Ed Wallin motOred t(
Phantom Lake last week and visited
Kenneth Sayre who is spending vaca
ton at the Y. M. G. A. camp there.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-07
Annual School Meeting

The annual meeting of the school
district was held in the high school
building Monday evening at 800
o'clock. C. w. Birkenmeyer, presi-
dent of the board called the meeting
to order and Joseph Leary was elect
ed as chairman.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The audit
ing committee report was given by
F. w. Coon in the absence of the
chairman of the committee, w. I.
Pomeroy. He reported that the &C
counts of the treasurer had been ex-
amined and found to be correct and
the amount on hand was according to
the balance as shown.
The treasurer's report was read as
follows and accepted: