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CLAIR e.

The death has taken place at very
advanced age of one of the oldest res
idents of Ennis, James Hayes, Church
street. He had come to Ennis over
half century ago as a professor at
Fftzsimmons' College, which pre-dat-
ed the old Diocesan College at Spring
geld, Ennis. For many years he had
been engaged in the bookselling and
stationery business.
DIED-At his residence, Bally-
vaughan, after brief illness, Thomas
Comyn, ex-clerk Of the Union.-At his
residence, Mullagh, in his eighty-sec.
ond year, to the inexpressible grief
of his wife and family, Joseph Meade.
AT Ennistymon, Patrick R. w.
O'Connell, aged 73.-At Mill street,
Ennis, Mrs. Eliza Quin, widow of the
late Patrick Quin.-December 1, at the
Convent Of Mercy, Castlebar, Sister
Magdalen Cunningham, daughter of
the late T. Cunningham, Kilrush, Coun-
sty Clare.-At family residence, Pat
rick, second son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John Meehan. Kildysart. County
Clare.
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ANTRIM.

Mr.. Denis McCullagh presided at
Manchester Martyrs celebration in
st. Mary's Hall, Belfast, at which the
principal speaker was Rev. M. O'Flan-
agan, of the diocese of Elphin. A ref
erence to John Redmond was groan-
ed by the AUDIENCE very large one
which included contingent OF
Irish Volunteers, armed with rifles.
A few police officials sought admis-
sion, but were refused. Father
O'Flanagan expressed a wish that
"the Irish leaders would take few
effective hints occasionally from the
people of Ireland, instead of hypo-
critical votes of confidence" and ar
gued that the making Of munitions
was not "the only realization of the
cherished hopes of the Irish nation
for centuries"
A memorial to the late DR.. A. H. H.
McMurtry, erected by public sub
scription, was unveiled in the Belfast
City Cemetery by Sir VIM. Whitla, M.
D. Dr. McMurtry was strong tenn.
perance advocate.
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TIPPERARY.

The death occurred rather sudden
ly of William Flannery, of Monsea,
outside Nenagh. Deceased, who be-
longed to an old and respected North
Tipperary family, was brother Of
Very Rev. Canon Flannery, P. P, v.
G., Killaloe, and father of the Rev.
David Flannery, G. c., Toomevara.
He was 68 years of age, and was re.
turning from funeral when he rath-
er suddenly expired.
The Cashel A. o. H. Division have
passed a resolution congratulating
their distinguished chaplain, Rev.
Thomas Dunno, on his appointment
as parish priest of Chappawhite, Coun-
ty Tipperary.
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DOWN..

Mr.. S. Robinson, principal at
Grange National School, near Down
patrick, for 40 years, has been pre-
scented with substantial check on
his retirement. In turn, he gave a
piano for the use of the school.
The death has occurred at the
Parochial House, Ballygalget, Porta-
ferry, of the Rev. ]. Mcdonald. P. P.
Born at Crosserlough, Cavan, in 1864,
he was educated at st. Malachy's Col.
lege and Maynooth, being ordained in
December, 1892. His first appoint
ment was to Castlewellan. Suisse
quently he filled curacies at Augha-
gallon, Cushendun and st. Peters Bel
fast
Mr.. John McClintock, for many
years stationmaster at Newcastle.
was found dead in bed recently. The
deceased was native of Hillsborough
and had had an interesting career.
Mr.. c. Blaney, Borough Surveyor
of Newry, has been elected a member
of the Architectural Association of
Ireland.
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DERRY.

Rev. Walter Hegarty, c. c., was pre-
scented with an address by the Catho-
lies of Fanghanvale and Lower Cum
Der, on the occasion of his transfer to
Dungiven, County Derry.
Hugh Craig, of Killough, has shot
a bird, supposed to be flamingo,
measuring from top of the beak to the
toes 6 feet 2 inches, and weighing
only Z pounds. Mr.. Craig at the same
time killed a cormorant in the act
of swallowing white trout weighing
pound.
There has, so far been no settle
ment of the Derry Factory operatives
strike, and it is feared that, owing
TO the determined attitude taken up
by Messrs. Leinster Brothers and
Staracre and the two hundred girls
who are out, that a serious deadlock
will result and prolong the trouble.
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RoscoMM MON.

The Roscommon County Council has
unanimously passed a resolution call
ing on the State Retrenchment Com
mittee now going to take up Irish af-
fairs to recommend the repeating of
the National Insurance Act in Ireland
on the ground that 1t is of no benefit
materially to either worker or en-
ployer, and that it is generally con-
demned by all except the army Of
highly-paid officials connected with
its working.
The government has it in contem-
plation to discontinue the two police
huts of Erritt and Killer, in the Cas-
tlerea district of County Roscommon,
from January 1 next. Those huts were
erected some years ago in conse.
quence of land agitation.
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QUEENS,

The death occurred rather sudden.
ly in his fifty-seventh year of w.
Parkinson, ]. P, Chairman, Abbey
ieiX R. d. c., a prominent and pop.
ular Nationalist, and at the local Pet.
ty Sessions, j. L. Dobbs directed the
clerk to forward vote of sympathy
to deceaseds brother, Father Parkin.
son, c. c., Luggacurran.
The eviction at the suit of Colonel
Sir Anthony Weldon, took place at
Ballylinan last week, of small far
mer named Michael Ryan, for, it is
alleged, nonpayment of rent. The
tenant has twelve in family.
Rev. d. II. Dunn (Box c., who has
built new church in Amarillo, Texas,
is planning to erect a memorial altar
to the hundreds of Queens County
men and women who lie in unknown
graves in that section. He has sent
out an IS. o. S." (send on something)
call for help in this project to all
Queens County sympathizers.
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ARMAGH,

The clergy of the Armagh Archdio-
cese recently appointed a Church Mu-
sic Committee, with Very Rev. Canon
McCartan, P. P, Donaghmore, Precen-
tor of the Cathedral Chapter, Presi-
dent; Rev. j. Clarke, P. P, Clogher-
head, Honorary Secretary; Rev. ]. w.
Brady, S. T. L., Administration Assist
ant Secretary, and T. w. Holden, Mus.
B., Armagh Cathedral, organist and
choirmaster.
At a Special Court in Markethill, a
young man named Alexander Kelly
was charged with making statements
detrimental to recruiting whilst a re-
cruiting party were endeavoring to
get young men in Markethill to en-
list.
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CAVAN.

The 48th anniversary of the martyr
dom of Allen, Larkin, and O'Brien was
fittingly celebrated in Ballinagh. At
$3.50, Requiem Mass for the repose of
the souls of the Martyred Three was
said by Rev. T. Kelly, C. C. and there
was very large congregation. The
Ballinagh brass and reed band, under
Mr. Charles Fitzpatrick, jr., marched
to the church, playing the Dead March.
At night there was torchlight process
sion and parade of the Irish Volun-
teers of Ballinagh, Ballintemple, Cross
erlough and Mullahoran, carrying RI
files. The Drumcrow Warpipers Band
and Ballinagh brass and reed band
also took part, playing National airs
Subsequently, a public meeting was
held in the Main street. Mr.. Philip
Baxter, Co. c., said they had met that
night to declare once more their be-
lief in the principles of Allen, Lar
kin, and O'Brien.
When Cootehill Guardians passed a
resolution Of protest against treatment
of Irish lads at Liverpool, Mr.. J..
O'Reilly, ]. p, Co. c., said: ut did not
look we'll on the part of the Irish
members that they had not raised
their voices against such conduct"
John Smith said they had "a sample
of some of the Irish members at Cav
an the other day, when they wanted
to stifle discussion" "The Irish Party
are our servants" said Mr.. OReilly,
"and if they cannot see their way to
represent us as they should, let them
clear out and we will get others to
take their places"
A torchlight procession in memory
of the Manchester Martyrs was held
at the Mountain Road, Killeshandra
headed by the Mountain Road Emmett
Flute Band. On their return they
were met by contingent from Mil
town Derrylin) Gaelic League, who
carried torches and small banner,
on which was depicted Erin and the
inscription, "Thou art not conquered
yet, dear land"
At Cavan Petty Sessions Mr.. w.
O'Reilly, R. NJ, said the magistrates
had been considering the matter of
the disappearance of small birds in
the county through being trapped and
otherwise killed. There was an act
for their preservation, but it was only
in force in certain specified districts.
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WICKLOW.

James Farrar, water bailiff, sum-
moned James Abbey, Baltinglass, for
the alleged use of a gaff, otherwise
than with a rod and line, for the pur-
pose of taking fish in the river Slaney.
A charity concert and variety en-
tertainment will be held in Baltin-
glass at an early date in aid of the
poor of the district. There is every
prospect of a trying winter.
At the recent meeting of the Shil-
lelagh Board of Guardians, Mr.. Nc
CURE proposed a resolution that next
year, and while the war lasted, the
leave of their officials be curtailed
from month to fortnight annually.
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THE TOLL OF WAR.
How Terrible Struggle Is Depicting
Membership Of the Religious
Communities.

"The Cross" the magazine of the
Passionist Fathers in Ireland, draws
attention to the fact that the war has
taken heavy toll of the congregation
of the Passion, as of most other re-
ligious institutions. More than 400
protested members of the congrega-
ton, priests, students, and lay broth.
ers, are at the present moment en-
gagged on the firing line or on ambu-
lance duty or in some other military
capacity while several priests of vari-
GUS nationalists are doing duty as
chaplains to the troops.
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KILDARE.

The death has occurred at Lewis
town, Athy, of Richard Hearns at the
age of 101. Deceased had vivid rec
objections of O'Connell's Repeal meet
ings, and in his young days was a
noted athlete.
The remains were inferred during
last week of Sister Mary Raphael
Kane, Convent of the Holy Faith
Celbridge, who had been a member OF
the Community for thirty years. De-
ceased, who was sister of Rev. Mother
Mary Dionysius, of the same Convent
came of an old County Meath family
who gave six children to the Church.
four nuns and two priests.
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MAYO.

An agricultural class has been es.
tablished at Brackloon, townland
some three miles from Ballyhaunis
boasting the possession of sub-post-
office, national school and now an
agricultural instruction school. A
house-previously untenanted - is
rented by the Department of Agri-
culture for the purpose, and an in
structor paid salary for conducting
the class two days weekly.
Deep regret has been felt all over
West Mayo by the news of the death
of Mr.. Patrick Nestor, N. T., Belcarra,
at the early age of 4S years.
During last week two centenarians
died in the Westport district-Mary
Moran, a widow, OF Ross Kilmeena,
aged 1O7 years, and John Corrigan,
Sheeroe, aged 10l. Both were of the
small farming class. Mrs. Moran
moved about quite freely up to week
before her death, her principal occu-
patton being the care of poultry.
The magistrates at the Claremorris
Petty Sessions had not single case
before them, although one of the larg-
est fairs of the year was held since
the last court. This record reflected
the highest credit on the peace of
the district.
Mr.. Hinkson, R. NJ, Claremorris,
has referred to the police for inves-
tigation and report applications made
to him for his signature to claims for
passports by two young men from the
neighborhood who propose going to
America. 1t was mentioned that one
young man from the district, whose
application for a passport the magis-
trates signed, would not be allowed to
sail, and was sent back when the
recommendation did not bear the Off
cial seal of the court.
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LoNGFoRp,

The Ballymahon Guardians have
extended their deep sympathy to Mr..
Burke, D. V. c., on the death of his
brother, the late Thomas Burke.
Married-At St. Brigid's, Argath,
with Nuptial Mass, by Rev. B. Bannon,
assisted by Right Rev. Mgr. O'Farrell,
+. r., V. G.; Rev. James Bannon, C.
e.; Rev. II. Doyle, G. c., and Rev. E..
Dunno, c. c., Daniel, only surviving
son OF Daniel Kenny, Empor, County
Westmeath, to Margaret NJ, daughter
OF Patrick Bannon, Ardagh, County
Longford.
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TYRONE.

There was Conflict of flags" at
Carrickmore Market when q flag day
In connection with the Red Cross
Funds was conducted for the Tyrone
County Hospital. and local ladies or
ganized flag day to raise funds for
the Irish Volunteers. The latter wore
white badges which bore the inscrip.
tion. Irish Volunteers" I'VE Won't
Have Conscription." The Red Cross
ladies were received rather coldly, and
one person, when asked to buy a flag,
knocked the bags Of fiags out of the
hands of the nurse.
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DUBLIN.

The death has occurred in his sew.
enth-fifth year of Nicholas Lumsden,
one of the oldest members of the
Plasterers' Society. He was staunch
supporter of trades unionism.
Official intimation is given today
that the price of coal in Dublin has
been increased by Is per ton, the
price Of best coal being now 35s per
ton.
The valuable residential farm hold
ing known as "Aidencarrick," at Kill
mashogue, Rathfarnham, was sold by
Messrs. f. and D. Carton, for G126O.
After keen and exciting bidding it
was knocked down to Mr.. Robert Nc
Grath, Rathfarnham.
Died-November %, after linger-
ing illness, Rev. Thomas Egan, s. j.
At st. Joseph's, Blackjack, Very Rev.
Thomas Morrissey, c. NJ, aged 81
December /, at his residence, Fox and
Geese, Clondalkin, County Dublin,
Thomas Sommers.-At 60 Francis
street, Miss Esther Segrave, late
teacher, Francis Street National
Schools.-At his parents residence,
Newhaggard, Lusk, Michael A., sec.
ond son of Thomas and Bridget Jen-
kinson.
Great surprise has been occasioned
throughout the Midlands and West of
Ireland by the news from Dublin that
owing to the Postoffice subsidy, about
to terminate, and which will not be
renewed, the mail service between
Dublin and the West on the Midland
line, will be withdrawn from the be.
ginning Of next year. An already
meagre service will be thoroughly dis.
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youngest son of John Beirne, Corna-
muckla, Carrick on Shannon, to Bird
gle, only daughter of the late Pat
keogh, Camogue, Cloonyquin, County
Roscommon.
BY majority Mr.. L. Keaveney
Was elected Petty Sessions Clerk at
Manorhamilton, the other candidate
being Mr.. P. ]. McGuinness, son of
Mr.. McGuinness, J. P. There was a
tie In the voting, but Mr.. McGreskin's
vote for Mr.. McGlinness was dis
allowed on the ground of non-attend-
ance. b
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KILKENNY.

His Lordship, the Most Rev. DR..
Browning has appointed the Rev. j.
Madden, c. c., Rathdowney, to be par
ish Priest of Mullinavat, County Kill
kenny. Father Madden came to
Rathdowney about eighteen years ago.
He is succeeded in Rathdowney by
the Rev. M. Walsh, C. c., late of
Ferrybank.
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located, being confined to practically
one up and down train. The West
and Midlands especially will be prac-
tically cut off from daily communi-
cation with the commercial world. So
serious is the change regarded that
many business firms and commercial
travellers are making preparations for
local motor services.
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GALWAY.

The temperance movement, was, by
direction of Archbishop Healy, revived
in every parish within the Arch.
diocese of Tuam on Sunday of last
week. Sermons were preached by
sixteen priests, and all the pledges
were renewed and a new roll of mem
bership recorded.
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KINGS.

Deep regret is felt in South Kings
County at the passing away of Mr..
P. Meara, a very popular National
teacher, who, for over "a years,
taught in Garbally National School.
Mr.. Birrell told Mr.. Ginnell, in the
House of Commons that the Estates
Commissioners expected to distribute
within the next three months so
acres of untenanted land in Meath,
335 acres in Westmeath, and 800 acres
in Kings Co.
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WATERFORD.

A heavy chimney of the National
Bank, Dungarvan, was thrown across
the roof and q chimney of Mr.. Nash,
dentist, was blown through the roof
during the recent Irish storm. The
roof of the Irish College, Ring, was
completely blown away, as well as
the corrugated roof of a picture house.
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Treasurer-John sheehy, Montgom-
State Chaplain-Rev. p. ]. Fox.
GAINESVILLE.
President Of Insurance FUND.-. ].
Doyle, st. Paul.
Secretary Of Insurance - Thomas
WEIGH, saltwater.
State Treasurer Of Insurance-John
Sheehy. Montgomery.
State Medical Director-Dr, J, "
OConnor, st. Paul.
Director Of Insurance Fund-John
Moran. Minneapolis; e. ]. McManus, st
Paul; p. L. Cummings, Minneapolis; J.
p. Corcoran. st. Paul: Thomas WEIGH
saltwater.
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WEsTM EATH,

Married-At st. Patricks Roman
Catholic Church, Moate with Nuptial
Mass), by the Rev. E. Connolly, G. c.,
assisted by the Very Rev. Canon Ian
gan, D. D., John c., eldest son Of the
late Michael D. Ryan, Mohorough, An
nacarty, County Tipperary, to Mar
garet Mary, second daughter of the
late Edward Heavin, Boyanna, Moate,
County Westmeath.
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News from Ireland

Lynch, of Douglas, has passed away.
He had been Chairman of the Cork
and Waterford Gas Consumers Com
panies, and director of the Cork and
Passage Railway.
A striking figure has passed away
in his eighty-sixth year at Ardnaree,
YOUNGSTOWN, County Cork, in Robert
Warren, well-known as an OrnitholOg-
list. He collaborated with the late r.
]. USHER, Cappoquin, in a work on
British birds and their habits.
On the arrival of the train from
Dublin recently Detective Fallon, &C.
companied by some military men, en-
tered third-class compartment of
the train and arrested under the De-
tense of the Realm Act a respectable
looking man named Charles Mccarthy
and conveyed him to the r. l. Bar
racks. The prisoner, it is stated, is
an American, and has been for a
number of years in the American
navy.
A we'll known resident of Cork,
Mr.. Daniel Gleeson, Glounthane, near
Middleton, has passed away in his 65th
year. He was the owner of Troubad-
our, which as a young racer, was very
successful in many English and Irish
classic events.
The staff of the Cork District Asy-
lum have passed resolution of re-
greet at the death of Mrs. Victory, for
over 80 years the efficient gatekeeper
at the institution.
Mr.. c. Tracey, telegraphist, G. P.
O., Cork, has just died after a pro-
longed illness.
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FERMANAGH.

A charge of poaching was brought
at Lisniskea Petty Session against Mr..
Irvine, Crown Solicitor. He objected
to the summons as being illegal, as
they we're signed by magistrate who
did not hear first the complaint from
the plaintiff-though the way he act
ed was bona fide, and the custom Of
the country.
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WEXFORD.

The death is announced at his resi-
dence, Hollymount, Enniscorthy, at
the age of 80, of A. S. Davis. De-
ceased was country magistrate, and
as business man was we'll known
and respected in commercial circles
throughout Leinster.
Died-At Grantstown Convent, the
Very Rev. John Kehoe, O.. S. A., ex-
Prior of Clonmines. - November 1S,
1915, at Tomcoole, Wexford, Kate
Ryan.
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MONAGHAN,

Mr.. Jas. Leghorn, Radeerpark, Ture,
Clones, was presented with gold
watch and handsome marble clock
by the milk suppliers of Radeerpark
Creamery, i'll recognition of his valu-
able services to the creamery since
it's establishment.
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DONEGAL.

Herring fishing at Magheroarty.
County Donegal, continues to be very
successful. During the last two
weeks a large fleet was engaged, and
prices ranged from 23s to 33s per
Gran. At this center, from Septem-
Der till October, $500 Grams were
landed, which sold at nearly $4,000.
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M EATH.

Farms in County Meath totaling
about ITO acres statute put up for
auction by Jos. Lowry, auctioneer,
Kells. fetched gross sum of s10,SOO,
with auction fees.
Died-At Slane, Co. Meath, Rob-
ert, % years, second eldest beloved
son of Patrick and Mrs. Mcdonnell.
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LIN ERlCk.

The demonstration in memory of
the Manchester Martyrs was in Lin.
erick confined to a procession with
bands to the new cemetery. Thous-
ands witnessed the display. There
was no Grafton, as the National Vol.
unteers, who are followers of Mr.,
Redmond, objected to the speaker
suggested, whom they regarded as of
Sim Fem tendencies.
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NATIONAL DIRECTORS.
Jas. J. Ryan, st. Paul.
John e. Healey, Delaware.
Ed. r. Hayes, New Jersey.
James Clancy, Michigan.
Myles F. Mcfarland, New York.
STATE OFF1CERs-M1NNE
,President-T. J. Doyle. Endicott
Vice President-A J. Powers, Du-
state seeretary-P. J. oDonaell. aSes
LongfelloW Ave-, Minneapolis.
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LOUTh.

The death has taken place at Knock
aleva, Dunleer, Of Patrick White, a
laborer, at the age of 102. Deceased
was able to walk about up to the day
before his death.
Died-November 80, at her sisters
residence, Goolcreedon, Louth, Jane
Hughes, daughter of the late John
Hughes.
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BLUE EARTH COUNTY.

County President p. J. McGrath
Madison Lake.
Vice Pres, Daniel coughlin, Manka-
Treas. Michael o'Brien, Mankato; sar.
geant NJ. A. Sullivan. Madison Lake;
Sentinel, John Mccall, Mankato: Chap.
lain. Rev. FIR. Hughes. Mankato.
Division No. l. Mankato-Pres., Mi
chael O'Brien. Carol St.; Vice Pres
Dan Coughlan: Rec: Sec, p. II. Jordan
BIG Pleasant St.; Fin. Sec, c. Fitzger-
aid; ms: ,sec, John Mccall: Treas. T.
r. Coughlan. Meet in X. c. hall, Sec
ond and fourth Sundays Of month at 2
p. m.
Division No. 2, Madison Lake-Pres.,
Jas. Sullivan. Madison Lake: Vice Pres,
r. A Sullivan. Madison Lake; Rec
Sec, p. ]. McGrath, Madison Lake; ms
Sec. VIM: P. Conner, Madison Lake;
Treas. John Mcnamara, Eagle Lake;
Med: Examiner, DR.. Firgina. Meetings
are held on second and fourth Sundays
Of month in Woodlands hall. Madison
Lake.