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LISBON NEWS.

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Lisbon, May 26.-The ground Is wet
and the farmers are feeling much bet
ter. Today the cotton seed Is sprout-
ing right along.
Tho harvest season Is on, and all
hands will be busy In few days, until
the crops are laid by.
We heard two candidates talking the
other day, and one said to the other,
there are SO many Of us, it will not do
to make q house to house campaign
If we do, the farmers will make kick,
that pair had 1t down right, we think.
Mr.. VIII Paisley Is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Milan, and Mrs. Fuller and rela-
tives at Mountville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Perry, Of Lau-
rens spent last Sunday with J. r. A.
Ballew and family.
Richard Dunlap spent last Saturday
in Greenwood.
Rev. and Mrs. N j. Holmes have re-
turned to Greenville, after spending
several days with Mr.. A. r. Holmes
and family.
Miss Othella Milan and Mrs. Eliza
Golden and little babe, Of Greenyille,
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RABUN NEWS.


Rabun, May 29.-Since the rain the
cotton Is coming up pretty and the
farmers are very busy trying to get 1t
thinned out.
Guess the threshers will soon be
coming around to thresh wheat and
oats.
There's good deal of sickness in
this community, but all are improving
slowly. \ =. sa4aSE IdsB1
Mrs. Rebecca Owens and Miss Edna
owens visited Mr.. and Mrs. Boardie
Owens of Eden section last Tuesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Therion Saxon Of
Greenwood visited Mr.. and Mrs. Char
lie Saxon last week.
Mr.. Lyston Mahon Of Greenville, is
visiting Mr.. Laurens Mahon.
Mrs. Rebecca Owens and Miss Edna
Owens visited Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Wasson of Friendship community
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Abercrombie
and little son, Billie, OF Atlanta, are
visiting Mrs. Melvina Abercrombie for
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are visiting at this place.

are WISHING AT lhls placc.
Mrs. j. Il. y. Ballcw spent last Tues
day with Mrs. 0 .B. Simmons Of Lau-
rens.
We are glad to say that Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Lanford's LITTLE follow IS M
and able to run around again.
Miss Jul,o Irbv and some of bor
friends in I,ourons como down tbo
other afternoon IN, sncnd whifc WIN
AIrs IIo,mes and Niss Sara ord to
see how bcr turkey farm was aottinp
along. we hone tbat Miss Jnlio viii
have good mex and rails, them hv tho
score.
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LEAKYILLE NEWS.

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lnakvillc, May 20 and neigh
boring communities had nice rain
last week. which was welcomed by
all, although it washed the land in
some places very badly. Everybody
has stand of cotton since the rain.
The oat crop is not good this time, but
wheat Is fairly good
Furman, the little IS months old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. j. a. Riddle, has
been for some time very Ill with pneu-
m0nia but Is improving now.
Master w. G.. Garrett and little sis
ter, Janettc, have been visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Garrett.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bramlett, Of Brin-
son, Ga. is visiting the latter's sister,
Mrs. G. II. Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Wilson had as
their guests last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
j. n. Leak, Mrs. Ella Owens, Miss Abb
bic Riddle and Miss Thelma Phillips.
Mrs. l.. H. Wilson and Mr.. j. N.
Leak each have just completed new
and up-to-date barns.
Mr.. S. NJ. Garrett and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Sher-
bert.
Mr.. L, G. Henderson and family, of
Fountain Inn, were recent visitors of
Mrs Maggie Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Garrett wore
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Wilson
Sunday night.
Mrs. Alice Murphy, Of Woodruff vis-
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Winthrop College
SCH0hiRSiiiP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION
AT YOUR DRUGGIST.

8 The examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
.lege and for the admission of new
students Will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July z, at o
y. III. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
SScholarships arc vacant after July z
they VIII be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examine
stlon, provided they meet the condi-
,tlons governing the award Appli-
Scants for Scholarships should write
10 President johnson before the ex-
animation for Scholarship eXamina-
ti0n blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 20. 1916. For further
Information and catalogue, address
rRfes. ID. B. johnson, Rock Hill, 8. G.
q 5itj Att
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son Saturday, and Sunday and heard
some good singing.
Dr.. j. l.. Donnan and Mr.. Eugene
Simpson have each purchased Ford.
They purchased from Mr.. Walter Med
lock at Ware Shoals. He sent them
over Saturday.
DR.. Donnan, his wife and daughter,
Miss Ethel and Mr.. Henry Dodson,
have gone on pleasure trip to Green
Vile today and will return this even
ing.
and Addie Simpson were the guests of
Miss Grace Simmons Saturday night
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JONES' NEWS.

Jones, May 27.-Wednesday was an
ideal day for u picnic and when DR..
w. Il. Jones called the meeting to or
der an immense audience had assem-
bled to enjoy the delightful occasion.
The exercises were opened with pray
er by Rev. J. NJ. Dallas. The exercis-
es by the school were splendid and
reflected great credit upon teachers
and pupils. Hon. j. +. Morrison, in
behalf Of the patrons, returned thanks
to our teacher, Mrs. G. l.. Graham, for
her faithful and efficient service. Col
j. II. Wharton, Of Waterloo, DR.. David
M. Ramsey, President Of the Green
VILE Female College, and Governor X.
I. Manning delivered forceful, instruc-
tive and eloquent addresses. In the
afternoon there was game OF ball
between Ware Shoals and Princeton,
which resulted in favor Of Ware
Shoals
The Princeton band furnished the
music. Perfect order prevailed
throughout the day and everyone thor
oughly enjoyed their visit and rcluc
family departed late In the afternoon.
TO all Of our friends, the distinguish
ed orators, the papers that SO kindly
announced the picnic, the ball players,
the Princeton band, Mr.. Joe Davis, who
operated the rcfreshmcnt stand, Mr..
Butler, who furnished the barbecue
and especially the good ladies, who
have always made these occasions so
pleasant and enjoyable, we return our
sincere and heartfelt thanks.
We are very grateful to Mr.. Bcrja-
min d. Rcigc, president of the Ware
Shoals Mig. CO., for kindly contribut-
ing to the success of the picnic.
The many friends OF Mr.. Jcter Odcll
will regret to learn that he lost his
house by fire this morning.
We are indebted to Mr.. Clarence
Cooper for mess Of choice honey.
Mr. Jerry G. Martin has purchased a
nice car.
The friends Of Mrs. j. r. McNinch
will regret to learn that she was very
seriously burned recently, but arc glad
to state that she is getting aloni as
we'll as could be expected
The Ware Shoals Mfg Co. will have
n big celebration on the Glorious
Fourth and cordial invitation is OK
tended to everybody to attend.
Rcv Edwards, of Cokesbury, gave
us splendid sermon last Sunday af-
ternoon.
We were very sorry to hear Of the
recent death Of our warm friend, Mr.
j. II. Elledge, Of Landrum.
Mr.. Charlie Maulding Of Seneca, re-
Gently visited Mr.. w. r. Jones, Jr.,
Miss Belle Jones has finished her
school in Darlington county. She has
been reelected for another term.
Mrs. G. W. jenkins and sons, Will
iiam and Wallace, are visiting her par
ents, Dr.. and Mrs. w. II. Jones.
Mrs. j. A. MCGOWAN. OF Waycross,
Ga, is on a visit to her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. w. II. Jones.
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tied her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Riddle

tied her daughter, Mrs. w. G.. Riddle
Sunday.
Mr.. n. d. Garrett and wife were re-
cent visitors at Mr.. S. NJ. Garrett's.
Mr.. @. H. Hughes has been sick for
a few days, but is better
Mr.. j. N. Leak has also been sick
for few days.
Little Miss Kate Stephens spent
Saturday night with her grandmother,
Mrs. Maggie Garrett.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Riddle.
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DIALS NEWS.

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Dials, May 29--Thc farmers of this |
section are glad that the long dry
fear would last forever, has been
broken by the nice rains that fell last
week There has been a dearth of
rain for some weeks and the prospects
looked somewhat gloomy. The copious
showers, however, have put an end to
all gloomy demonstration for the
time being.
Reports indicate that the rain has
been general throughout the entire
country, and that in practically every
portion the precipitation was heavy
enough to relieve the drought
Misses Janet Thomason and Maudc
Owings were recent weekend visitors
of Miss Matte Simmons.
Masters Tillman and Jack Bolt re-
turned to their home at Hickory Tav-
ern Sunday, after weeks visit with
their grandmother, Mrs. j. r. Brown
lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Curry and Mr..
and Mrs. John Curry motored to Pen
dlcton recently where they were visi-
tors Of Rev. Marvin Owings and fam
lily.
Mrs. Haskell Gray and little Haskell,
Jr., were visitors OF Mr.. Harris Cur
ry and family Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Curry, Mr.. and
Mrs. States Curry and Miss Jewell Cur
ry were shopping in Greenvillc last
Friday.
Miss Ella Nash of Fountain Inn, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Gray.
Mr.. G. T.. Brooks spent Sunday un-
til Monday with Mrs. l. S. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Babb and chill
drcn were visitors In the Rabun com
munity Sunday.
Quite number Of our young people
motorcd over to the Jones picnic We'd
ncsday. They report q merry time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Curry and chill
dren Of Greenpond, were the Sunday
guests Of Mr.. John Holder and fami-
ly.
The commencement exercises of the
Gray rt-Owings high school, Fri
day evening were largely attended
from this place. Eight graduates re-
ceived their diplomas, and we'll ar
ranged program was rendered. Prof.
Provence of Furman university was
the principal speaker of the evening.
The remains Of Mrs. William Camp
bell were inferred in the cemetery
here Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
The services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. II. w. Munncrlyn.
Mrs. Campbell had been in i'll
health for some time, and her death
though not unexpected was ncvcrthc-
less saddcning. The deceased was an |
earnest Christian highly respected by
all who knew her. She leaves a hus-
band and several children to mourn
her loss, besides the following broth
ers: Mcssrs James, Johnny, VIII and |
Willy Graydon.
Mr.. Harley Abcrcrombie Of the
kabun community, spent Sunday with
the family Of Mr. b. W. Martin
Mr.. Claud Owings, of Laurcns, spent
Sunday with his family here.
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q few weeks.

a few Weeks.
Miss Cora League visited Misses
Vera and Allicne Baldwin Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. Clay Babb Of Fountain Inn is
visiting Murphree Mahaffey.
Mr.. Alurphrce who was principal
Of the high school at Fair Play, re-
turned to his home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton Owens Of Gray
Court visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. Bcason
Monday.
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LANFORD NEWS.
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Lanford, May 29.-The much needed
rain came at last an1 farmers have
gone to work in earnest fighting grass.
Mrs. A. c. Camp is the guest of Mrs.
j. w. Lanford this week.
Miss Carrie Lou Higgins is visiting
In Union, Buffalo and Gaffney this
week.
Miss Nell Welborn and Miss Othcl-
la johnson attended "Children's Day"
at New Prospect Saturday.
Prof. H. s. Burdctte is at home from
his school for the summer.
Mr.. Clyde Dcshields came home from
Wofford Saturday
Mr.. Jimmie Drummond is at homo
from Furman.
Capt w. II. Drummond is visiting in
Clinton.
Mr.. e. II. Moore thinks he is better.
Mrs. II. M. Johnson spent Thursday
at J. w. Johnson's.
Capt J. w. Lanford, Mrs. Lanford
and Mrs. Anna Camp are spending a
few days this week in Edgefield.
The community was saddened to
hear Of the death Of Mr.. Geo. Little
Saturday. The family has the SYM
pathy of the community.
Miss Nora Cannon is visiting in
Spartanburg.
Mrs. c. L. Waldrop was in Laurens
Saturday, shopping.
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We have just received large ship
of Mahogany Library Tables. They
are the biggest values we have ever
SHOWN, twelve styles to select from.
They are priced from $125 TO $1,000,
less than the regular prices.
s. M. 6 T.. II. WILKES & co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-29
.PEN|TEMT|ARY WARDEN
DIES AFTER EXECUTION
Horror OF Putting Two Criminals to
Death Overcomes North Carolina
, Onicial.

Raleigh. N. c., Jan. 2s.--T. p. Sale.
warden Of North Carolina State
Prison. fell dead in his Office today,
fifteen minutes after pulling the
switch on the first double electrocu-
ton in the history of North Carolina.
Heart failure was given as the cause
of death. Warden Sale had been in
bad health for some time and Is said
to have communicated - Governor
Locke Craig the opinion that he could
not stand up under a double electrocu-
ton.
The first break came just after the
electricity was sent coursing through
the body - Ed. Walker, who, with
JEFF Dorset, was convicted OF murder
ing John Swain, a farmer
momentary failure of the current
brought horror to the spectators in
the death chamber. Warden Sale at
the switch was heard to exclaim. my
Lord!'
RETURNING to the room to examine
THO body of Walker. the warden was
v/ry nervous. He went through with
the second execution, however, with
Aut further display of feeling.
He directed the signing of the death
certii1C.=--2- signed the official report
and had just requested deputy war
den to show visitors over the prison
when he fell dead at his desk. War
den Sale has been officiating as State
executioner for eight years.
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Twenty thousand dollarse have been
subscribed to the Jewish War Relief
Fund. according to reports received
from the committee last night. Do
nations for this appealing cause are
coming in on every mail and others
are bringing theirs In person.
The money received from the great
mass Meeting at the Academy Thurs
day night and that collected during
yesterday Is now in the hands of Mr..
w II. Schwarzschild, treasurer of the
local Jewish War Relief Association.
Further contributions to this fund
may be sent or brought to Mr.. w. II.
Schwarzschild, Schwarzschild Bros.
Second and Broad Streets.
Mr.. Schwarzschild made mention
of the fact that, owing to the large
number of contributions, acknowledge
ment Of the gifts may be delayed
slightly. However, tabulation of the
donations is rapidly being made and
acknowledgment are being sent out as
promptly as recorded. Receipts will
be mailed to each contributor.
A Great Meeting.
Expressions were freely heard yes
terday regarding the enthusiasm and
wonderful spirit of the crowd that
came to the meeting. The raising Of
$4,000 at a single gathering. espe
cially when the citizens OF Richmond
have been called upon in the recent
past for various reTief funds. was
spoken OF as a great Accomplishment
and feat that our city should be
proud of. The members of the Jew
ish Relief Fund committee were
highly elated over the outcome and
the progress being made to increase
the amount to $4,000. Through DIR.
r. N. Calisch the Richmond commit
tee expresses its appreciation and
thanks to the many that generously
contributed to the relief OF the suf-
fering Jews in Poland and other sec
lions of Europe
The list of contributions discloses
that all of Richmond's people, Jew
and Gentle. gave freely to the fund.
The Richmond committee is part Of
the national organization. which is to
raise $4,000, 900 to send aid to the
countless unfortunate Jews in the war
devastated countries. Reports re-
ceived from all sections of the Union
show that great progress is being made
towards the realization OF this amount
New York city pledged 81. 900. 900:
San Francisco secured upward of
$250,O00 Chicago 100000, and many
other cities show large offerings.
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PRESIDENT OFF ON HIS
PREPAREDNESS" TRIP
VIII Make Nineteen Speeches Before
His Return to Washington on
Friday Afternoon.

Washington, Jan. 2S.--President
Wilson left at 10:4b O'Clock tonight on
his one-week expedition to preach the
administrators preparedness pro-
gram to the people. He is scheduled
to make nineteen speeches before his
return to Washington next Friday af-
ternoon, nine of which will be from
the rear platform of his private car.
The President was accompanied
from Washington by Mrs Wilson. DO
seph p. Tumulty, his secretary: DR.
Cary r. Grayson. his physician: four
teen newspaper men. five secret ser
vice operatives, two stenographers,
two messengers. maid and railroad
representatives.
1t was made plain at the White
House tonight that national defense
will be the sole subject discussed by
the President in his speeches The
ban has been placed on politics. Con-
ferences of no sort with State or local
politicians will be held, 1t was said.
Pittsburg. where he will arrive to-
morrow forenoon, will be the Presi-
dents first stop. He will address
public meeting in the auditorium OF
Memorial Hall at / p. M. and i'm
mediately following will make another
brief speech to an overflow meeting
in the hall below. Tomorrow night
he will speak at Grays' Armory in
Cleveland. The presidential party will
spend Sunday In Cleveland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-29
NORTHS|OE SELECTS
COUNCIL CANDIDATE
Three Committees Of Five Unam-
mously Adopt Report to Be Secret
Until Associations Meet.

The three committees of five. repre-
senting those sections of Clay Ward
known as Ginter Park, Highland
Park and Barton Heights, named by
the several citizens associations a
few days ago to meet and determine
upon a candidate for Council from
that ward, met yesterday. They
agreed to a report selecting candi-
date, whose name they are withhold
ing until the next meetings of their
respective organizations. Two OF
these meetings are to be held tonight,
so the secret will not long be secret.
The committees OF the Barton
Heights and of the Highland Park
Associations will make their reports at
meetings to be held tonight. The COM
mittees from the Ginter Park Civic
League will make its report at a
meeting to be had Monday night.
The three committees, 1t is under
stood, are unanimous in their selec-
ton of the Councilmanic candidate,
but all three agreed they would not
talk for publication. but would make
their reports direct to the bodies they
represent.
Heads of the committees are: Bar
ton Heights RI. r. w. Miller; High
land Park, w. A. Johnson. and Gdnter
Park. DR.. F. w. Stiff.
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new CITY DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES
All Former Officers Are Reelected
and v Number of Vacancies
- Arc. Filled.
MUST FILE NOTICES BY FEB. ,
Noon On That Day VIII Be Closing
Time For All Candidates Who May
Wish 70 Run i'm Primary.

The first meeting OF the City Demo-
cratic Committee. which was elected
last summer, was held at Murphy
Hotel last night to perfect it's organi-
cation for the handling OF the coming
primary.
The officers. ali of whom were re-
elected, are as follows: Clyde w.
Saunders chairman; J. NJ. Purcell OF
Clay Ward, vice-chairman; Walter C..
Duke, of Lee Ward. secretary; E. W.
Evans, OF Jefferson Ward, treasurer,
and w. II. Washington, of Madison
Ward sergeant-at-arms.
The vacancies existing in Lee Ward.
election of Foster Witt, Dr. Thomas
w. Murrell and Frank Ferrandini.
Mr.. John E. Rose. who was a member
of the committee. resigned in order
to run for the Council, creating one
vacancy. and there were two others.
which were not filled at the election.
The vacancy in Madison Ward, oc-
casioned by the death of Mr.. George
4. Davis, was filled by the election OF
George M. Cease, and J. r. Robert
son was elected to I'LL the vacancy
In Madison Ward. caused by the re-
moval OF Leroy G. Crenshaw.
The following were recommended
for ward superintendents and assist
ants: Clay Ward. w. B. Jennings.
superintendent; Horace Burnett, as
sistant Lee Ward Hugh Stockdell.
superintendent; DR., c. V. Darlington,
assistant. Madison Ward, J. F. Bethel.
superintendent: James f. Hart, as
sistant. Jefferson Ward, Mann r.
Rogers. superintendent: r. K. John
son, assistant. All of the recommen-
dations were adopted by the commit
tee.
On motion of DR.. c. v. Caring
ton the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas. the general law calls for
a primary on the first Tuesday in
April, therefore, be it
Resolved, that we hold our city pri-
mary for the nomination of candidates
for Mayor. Board of Aldermen and
Common Council on Tuesday, April
4, 9ls and that entries for same be
closed on February 3. at IL o'clock
noon, and the chairman of the city
committee Is hereby instructed not TO
receive any notice OF candidates after
that time for said primary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-29
WOULD PROVIDE FUND
TO RELIEVE DISTRESS
Captain M. II. Wills Appears Before
Finance Committee in Behalf of
Families of Firemen.

Captain Morgan r. Mills last night
appeared before the Finance Committee
of CITY Council. in behalf of the fam
ilies OF the three fremeh KILLED at the
Crenshaw Warehouse fire, several
months ago.
AS chairman of committee OF citi-
zens. Captain Mills explained that his
committee had been named to look
after the interests Of the three families.
A large sum o. money rad been con-
tribute6 to n fund for the benefit Of
the families. 1t Is the idea of the
committee of citizens to distribute this
fund equitably. and by the month. CIV
ing each individual the sum OF twelve
dollars and half a month, as long
as the money lasts.
Captain Mills suggests to the FL
nance Committee last night that q
sum equivalent 20 twenty dollars an
individual be arranged for to be paid
the families for the period of ten
years. That would. with the sum In
hands of the citizens committee. give
the families $50 a month, This amount
Is TO be decreased as the children be-
come of age. or If any of the adults
marry.
.. Captain Norment leaves wife and
three children; Fireman O'Dell wife
and three children. and Fireman At
kinson. two sisters.
The committee took the matter un-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-29
WEDNESDAY CLUB GIVES
FESTIVAL MAY S-i0

The Wednesday Clubs May Festival
will be neld this year May s, 9 and 10th
notaoie change being made in that
each concert w;Jl be given at night
and there will no matinee as here
tofore.
This departure on the part OF the
club Is regarded as very desirable, be-
cause there are many people who wish
TO attend each concert and who find
1t impo ssibIe to DE present at a matt
lee performance
Some of the most note1 artists in the
country have been engaged for the
festival and the concerts will be the
best ever given by the Wednesday
Club.
The membership lists are now open,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-29
JEWISH RELIEF FUND
PASSES $4,000 MARK
COMMITTEE RETURNS THANKS
Splendid Spirit OF Good Old Rich
mond In RaIlying 10 Aid of Stricken
People Brings Warm Words of
Gratitude.
COMMITTEE GRATEFUL.
To the People of Richmond:

The Richmond committee for
tho relief OF the Jewish war SUI
fercrs desires to express its APP
probation of the loyal and gem
erous support given to 1t. The
evidences of brotherly sentiment
and the generous contributions
that have been received from all
classes constitute beautiful
episode In the history OF our city,
as well as giving substantial re-
lief to those by whom 1t was so
very much needed.
To those especially who helped
TO make the meeting last night IL
success, both by their presence and
their sympathetic expressions as
well as those that gave of their
services voluntarily and without
recompense, we desire to express
our cordial and grateful apprecia-
ton, and to the several newspapers
of the city for their generous sup
port.
In behalf OF the committee,
EDWARD N. CAIISCH,
Chairman.