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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

mating half of the ministry Is expect
ed to come to head within the next
few days. Thus far Kerensky holds
the upper hand.
The council of workmens and sol
diers delegates, now allied with the
council of peasants of all Russia, still
dominates the situation. but there has
been much disafYection among its
ranks. Scores of influential leaders
have aligned themselves with the Boil
shiviki and Leninites.
Even kerensky appears, at this mo-
ment. helpless to restore any degree
Of unity and aggressive spirit at the
front. The eyes of millions of sol
diers and Moutiks are turned to the
grim prison walls that harbor the only
outstanding military leader In Rus
sta-Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie-
witch. uncle of the deposed car.
Grand Duke May BE tho Man.
He alone. with his iron energy and
with a brilliant military career be
h!nd him is looked upon by the bulk
OF Russa's soldiers as the man capable
of resuscitating the offensive spirit
kerensky. with his inspiring patriot
ism fearlessness and flamboyant clio.
quence, is worshipped by the masses
but to the Muscovite armies, inst HE'D
as they are by the traditional devo-
tor and blind obedience to a leader
whose name is linked with victories
with actual achievements in the feid
to these armies the young civilian
now at the head of the state does MOI
emhody war and victory.
Not until today did the fun extern
Of the havoc wrought by the "ret
guards In the last few -days' minia'
ture revolts become known. Out O
the arsenal In the fortress OF st, Peter
and st. Paul, they had stolen thou
sands Of rifles. revelvers and machine
guns destined for the army. Many o.
the cases broken open had just COM
from America.
Most of these arms have been re
covered. The rebels are being sSs
tematically dtsarmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
LEVER SAYS FOOD
Continued from First PAGE

N~oHtiHOeo from FIRST PagaN
ming that Lincoln has said" Senator
Weeks declared there is not a single
word In anything he ever said crit
zeal OF the action in the appointment
OF the committee on the conduct OF
the war"
Beside section 20" there was other
opposition to the senate amendments
IN the food control bill Randall
wanted separate vote on prohi-
hition. Barclay wished beer and wine
prohibited. Shackleford desired the
81 wheat provision retained
Thompson, OF Oklahoma did not
think Il little more delay would be
dangerous But Lever said. amid ap-
plause:
The delay upon this food control
bill amounts TO a national scandal
II do not want to put my coll
leagues IN the house In an attitude
to be criticized for the delay want
to put the blame where il belongs
The house has taken one position:
the senate has taken another I can
not make definite promises on every
thing, ! promise all Of the gentle
men 10 try Ia carry out the wishes OF
the house"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
c. 4. CAUStY, OF
SUFFOLK, A CAPTAIN

c A. Causey. of Suffolk, was last
night commissioned a captain by Gov
ernr Stuart. and will be assigned to
duty with the Fourth regiment of in
fantry of Virginia. Captain causey
will later be given command of a
company OF the Fourth regiment. In
the meantime, he will assist in re-
cruiting that regiment to full strength.
Captain Causey Is one OF the most
prominent men of his section.
Captain Carson G. Mason. adjutant
OF the Second Infantry. has been com
missioned maid. and given command
OF the Third battalion. He succeeds
Major K. l. Slaughter.
First Lieutenant Samuel R. Miller,
Jr., has been promoted to the rank of
captain. succeeding Major Mason as
adjutant of the Second infantry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

Fl. II. Prince. the man who attempt
ed to commit suicide In Murphy's hotel
a few days ago by stabbing himsel 7
in, the throat with a pocketknife, b.
came unmanageable at the Virginia
hospital last night, and was removed
TO the city jail, 1t had been believed
for several days that the man was OF
unsound mind, and last night when
he became frantic. Sergeant Whitlock
and Patroiman r. l. Gary were called,
and took the man In custody. Today a
commission of lunacy will be held over
him. He Is recovering from the wounds
In his throat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

C T. Chandler. of 2232 Monume nt
avenue. reported 10 the police last
night that some one had taken a rain
coat from his automobile at Ninth and
Broad streets.
Mrs. II. NJ. Stutz. Of 2202 VenabIe
street, reported the theft of diamond
stone from her room. The jewel IL
valued at SIS.
r. r. Cosby, whose electrical shor
Is at 1908 East Broad street, within
the shadow of First police station
reports that an attempt had beer
made to break into the place. where a
valuable collection OF electrical ap.
paratus Is stored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
WORKING HARD ON
2OCkBhIDGE BATTERY
Time Limit for Completing Regiment
OF Field Artillery Extended
to August s.
LETCHER COMING HERE
Rockbridrc Organization Would Conn
plete Regimcnt-Morc Men Needed
for Supply Company Now Being Re-
cruitcd.

Information was yesterday received
from Washington by Adjutant-GeneraI
w. w. Sale that the time limit fof
the completion OF the regiment o.
field artillery In Virginia had been ex'
tended to August 5. An effort Will
therefore. be made to complete at once
the Rockbridge battery of artillery
which has been in course OF forma-
ton there for several weeks
qreenlee d. Ietcher. son OF tbs
war governor of Virginia. who mas
charge OF organizing the battery. Is
expected in Richmond today. when he
will take the matter up with Genera
Sale Already a large number or re-
cruits have been obtained In Lexing-
ton, and others are being secured In
Danville with those that can be
enlisted In Richmond, 1t lie believed
that the battery will be completed In
about week.
with the completion Of this battery
which will make six in Virginia, the
regiment which was authorized some
time ago. will have been organized
I his will necessitate the appointment
OF colonel and staff. and a major.
The six batteries will ne located at
Richmond. Hampton, Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Danville. and Lexington
Lieutenant Edward J. keegan, sup
ply officer of the battalion of artil-
lery. has ordered out the enlisted men
o: the headquarters and supply com
panies. which were organized here
some time ago in anticipation OF the
formation of the regiment The sup
ply company Is recruited to fun
strength, but additional men are need
ed for the headquarters company
Since the regiment will be completed
in a short time. It is desired to re-
cruit the headquarters company to full
strength as soon as possible. Lieuten-
ant keeEan will be on duty at the
Howitzers' armory to receive recruits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER NAVAL BASE SITE

Governor Stuart was yesterday Of.
ficially notified by the assistant SEQ
rotary Of the navy OF a proclamation
issued by the president taking possess
sion on the part of the government
of the site of the naval operating
base at Hampton roads, known as the
jam estown Exposition site.
Governor Stuart in turn informed
Colonel Richardson, register of the
land office of the presidents procla-
nation. at the same time advising him
that he would sign no grants adverse
to the rights of the government in
the underwater land lying to the east
ward and northward of the site &C.
ouired by the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
LEOPOI4D'S ARMY Is
CONTINUING ITS OSRUSH

London, July 24.-The southern
armies of Prince Leopold. OF Bavaria
are continuing their headlong SWEEP
on a front of 1855 miles. At their
present rate of progress the reca pture
of all of Eastern Galicia from the
Russians will be a matter Of days.
military critics here fear. The Teu-
tons have swept beyond Tarnopol but
the city itself Is mo mans place" II
is engulfed In flames Four DAYS ago
the retrepting Russians set Are TO
the wooden warehouses ir which are
stored the military supplies OF the
entire Russian Galician army Today
the terrific confa grafton still RACED
gruesome sight at night, recalling
the burning nf" Moscow and Ma
poleon's retreat.
No definite figures OF aptures are
given in the German official reports.
Todays Berlin war Office account
merely said that several divisions had
taken 5000 prisoners each and that
the booty is tremendous
In many districts Of Eastern Galicia
through which the Russians are re-
treating rich harvests of grain are
threatened with destruction The
Germans fear the fleeing Muscovites
will not allow the sorely needed cere-
ais to fall into the conquerors' hands
In some sectors of the Galician line
Siberian regiments are still hitting
hack with the fury of men trapped by
the treachery OF their own comrades
They are fighting heroic rear-Ruard
actions and their stubborn defense
considerably impedes the advance OF
the Teutons.
All the wav north To the Baltic bit
ter local fighting has developed
Everywhere loval Russian troops are
making attempts to inspire their
brethren to action, hoping to create
a diversion from the Galictan retreat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

NNCnIInueu rom lisA 4 a&N-J
Y,,t the further administration OF the
program.
The shipbuilding IS. happily. in
larxe part begun and can now readily
be pushed to completion. II the air
be cleared OF the debates that have
unfortunately darkened it,
With deep appreciation, therefore
Of your generous attitude and with
genuine admiration OF what you have
bean able In a short time 10 accom-
plish, I accept Jour resignation and
feel that IN doing so l am acting upon
your own best Judgment as well as
my own. ] hope that you will feel the
sane uadoubttng confidence that
feel that the people of the country,
Tor whom you have rendered great
services. will judge you Justly and gen
erously In this as in other things, and
that all personal Observation-Disclosures
and mis1ud gments that may have been
created will pass in a short time on
tirely away"
Denman Praises ,ppointecs.
Confronted with the facts OF the an
nouncement OF the president In cutting
the knot OF the shipping board tangle,
Mr.. Denman admitted that he had
been previously advised. He said that
he had resigned to take effect imme-
dtately.
1T is the decision of the president,
he said, and measure of war emer
gency. i will back the president In
everything he does
The three men appointed by the
president Mr. Denman spoke of in the
highest terms. They are all good
men," he said
Nj Denman had apparently taken
none OF his associates. with the prob
Axle exception of Mr.. Brent his stanch
supporter on the board. into his con
adence The board went into session
II 10 O'Clock in the morning and did
not rise until about 1890 o'clock.
The retiring chairman would not
tell Of his future plans,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
SIX MEMBERS Of
WEDDING PARTY DEAD
Terrible Tragedy Takes Place When
Mail Train Crashes into
Automobile.

Port Clinton. o. July 24.--The
honeymoon trip OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Joseph. OF Chicago. ended today
in the death of themselves and four
others and the injury of another per
son. A New York Central mail train
crashed into their automobile at a
grade crossing. Their motor stalled
and the train crashed into them.
The dead:
Mrs Fred sherman. Pemhervilie, O
Mrs. Frank Joseph. of Luckey, O
Clarence Joseph.
Mrs. Clarence Joseph
--- Hollis.
Mrs. Mary Notacker
Miss Esther Joseph was badly In.
Jured but will live.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Prominent Colorcd Leader Dies

When Albert l. Moore. OF South
Richmond, recently died in Peters,
burg, a prominent leader was lost to
his people. He was the father OF DR..
q. w. Moore. II Richmond. and nine
other children. all we'll educated. The
funeral was held in the First Baptist
church, South Richmond. the Rev.
Nelson B. Brown, OF Rising Mt. Zion
Baptist church. Fulton. officiating. as
sisted by the pastor. the Rev. A.
Binga. Jr The popularity of the de-
ceased was attested by the large con-
gregation OF people who attended the
funeral from Petersburg. Richmond
and South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
DISTRICT BOARDS
TO MEET SATURDAY

Governor Stuart last night notified
the members OF the district exemption
boards of Virginia, for the Eastern and
Western districts. that their appoint
ment has been approved by the presi-
dent They were ordered to assem- BILE
on Saturday for such business as might
come before them The board for
Eastern district will meet in Rich
mond, that OF the Western district in
Roanoke. They will elect a chairman
and secretary. and decide on a perma-
nent place of meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Caps FATHER OF
AMERICAN DREADSAuGHTr

New York. July 24.--A6mlral Wash
.ngton l. Caps who succeeded Gen
eral Goethals, is entitled to more than
any other one man 10 the appellauon
father OF tn american dreadnaugAt
He perfected the plans for this type
Of vessel while chief constructor IN
the Roosevelt administration and Sc
cured Its adoption despite protests
from many officers & the line Al
miral Capps also has credit for tho
skeleton mas used on the American
battleships
The new general manager Of the
emergency feet corporation was chief
naval constructor from 1893 until 1910
He is q native Of Portsmouth. Va He
became assistant n2Na! constructor In
1855 and chief Of the bureau IN 1905
Upon the expiration of his fcur
years of service In 1907 he vas reap
pointed
At the outbreak II the ear in 1914
Admi-al c4pps WAS n London attend
ing a sS.ety Of tie sea eaHft rec.
Ecward Naah Hu~ts -yAa @iF
wnls,m penr2n "a ctsjrlH2u { ia
chipping board Is or~ of taree arsr.-
can business scsr 49,, ,..ve r-rrn For
iowly cstat# = A'ra go ~ sas
once an rn~''"e-- az the @.s - n
railroad hut - .i~--e - ete SN~t 'To-'e
and his h17'nsss t4s.irr, r-s- -
the owr~rshi. - one n .-. if-s+4,
manufacturing concarns n ire Middle
West
s.r~rd ca -r,h~ r--r5is4ir-.
He was hardy &-oWn OUTSIDE an
pfnctnrinx eirciss p'tsn h rr77 Yss' j
merrhsr Of Sue federal trshe com
snission in ,efs He siecesdea to the
chatrman.hip Of ttat aa9Y IN TO ges-
a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Ambassador Fletcher to Marry.

New York, July 24.-Henry r
Fl tcher, American ambassador Ia
Mexico, and Miss Beatrice Bend, a
Long Island society girl. will be mar
ried tomorrow at the home of willard
D. Straight, Of the Arm of j. P. Nor
gan & Co, at Westbury. l. I.
Mr.. Fletcher and Miss Bend first
met eight years ago in China. She
was then a travelling companion OF
Miss Dorothy Whitney. who later be-
came Mrs Straight. Mr.. Fletcher was
at that time connected with the Amer
lean legation at Picking.
Miss Bend was bridesmaid at the
Straight wedding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

itative md Oft quoted document.
Cambridge Colby who succeeds Can,
tain Jchu r. White as member Of
The shipping hoard is one OF the or,
Canlzers Of the Progressive party. II.
had been elected 10 the New York as
semtlv as a Republican. but quit tha'
party In company with Colonel Roose
welt In 1914 he was the Progressiv,
candidate for the United states sen
ate Last year he was one u tho &C
tive manager. Of the Wilson cam
raien.
Mr. Colby was born in the South
but has srent all Il HIS mature YEAR
In New York He was ore az the a.
'orneys ~ho assisted Charles r.
Hughes IN reconstructing the large
insurance companies after the expo.
sures Of 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Collision ON BROAD street

An automobile driven by II. r Ruff
I'm and a wagon driven by Frank
Thompson. collided AZ Seventh and
Broad streets Yesterday afternoon and
the wagon was thrown against an
automobile belon gfng to Joe wiging-
ton. After things had cleared away,
1t vas found that wisinston's ma
chine had been considerably damaged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Political Meetings Begin.

The first political meeting .inaugu-
rating campaigns for candidates for
the legislature and city offices will be
held Friday night on the green OF
hastings court part II. by the South
Richmond Democratic club. All
candidates for city Offices have been
asked to attend. Plans are being COM
pieted for other meetings to Ahe held
within the next scS days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Seven Tankers Requisitioned.

Washington, July 24.-To assure
transportation for the navy's supply
OF fuel oil. Secretary Daniels today
requisitioned seven commercial tank
Ars They will report as soon as pos
sible to various Atlantic and Pacific
ports and be put In readiness for navy
service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Charles II. Dickson.

Charles f. Dickson. eighty years
old, a resident OF CovinRton, dted yes
terday at the home of his son, X. NJ
Dickson, sl2la North Ninth street, af-
ter an illness Of twenty months, He
is also survived by another son. Denny
Dickson. of Beckley. w. Va. The body
viii be taken to CovinEton today. and
the funeral will he held in that city
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
GREAT BATTLE IN
CONTINUED from First Pagel
the Aisne, first northwest OF Baye-e

the Atsne, first northwest OF Baye-en-
1aonnois. then near Cernie and then
in front Of Craonne, Nowhere did
the Teuton storming columns made
any impression upon the French
lines. In one Of their most furious
assaults the shock troops" were
caught in the fire OF the seventy
tives" Fearful slaughter resulted
Shattered, decimated, the Teutons fed
back to their own lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
BLACK HAND KILLS
TWO POLICE OFFICERS

Detroit, July 24.-Dctective-
Sergeant Emmann Rogers In
dead. Dctective-scrEeant Joseph
VI. kolb IL dying and Detective
Sergeant John r. Grove Is miss
ing as the result Of the three
being anhushed at Orleans and
Champlain streets shortly before
IL O'Clock tonight. while working
on clues in recent italian muir
ders In that vicinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Rev. Hall May Accent Call.

Following his vacation about August
2s. the Rev. w \. Hall, of Suffolk
Pt esbyterian church. will give his
reply to the Unanimous call of the
Porter Street PRESBYTERIAN church.
South Richmond. where he Will SITE
coed the Rev. Wesley Baker Suffolk
people think he will accept
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
SOUTH SIDE
Homo Defense to Organize

Tonight at Sis o'clock In Franklin
school. home defense units will be or
ganized In Swansbcro Woodland
Heights and Forest Hill, by A, r God
win. appointed by Mayor Ainslie. All
citizens OF the above places are urged
to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Charge. Biil is "P.dded. -

Washington, July 24,-The rivers
and harbors bill was again the after
noon work of the senate. Kenyon of
Iowa. attacked the s27.o0o.o00 pork"
measure. in an endeavor to show the
padding" ne asserted had been put
into it by the Democrats. Little prog.
ress was made in the actual passage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Local Observation at $ p. M. Yesterday.
Granted indefinite.

Mr.. J. w Howe. coal freight agent.
having been appointed deputy COM
missioner of The Tidewater Coal Eek.
change for the Hampton Roads lines.
at Norfolk. Va. has been granted an
indefinite leave OF absence by this
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Looking for Missing Roy.

Mrs. Michael Carroll. of Broad-Street
road. last night asked the police to
assist In locating her fourteen year
old son. Michael. who has not been
seen since July 18th, when he left
home to go to work at the Allen 4
0inter factory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

The Chilean ministry which has
abandoned office was formed July IA
replacing the cabinet which Resigned
on July Z. 1t has been reported re-
Gently that a majority Of the Chileans
favored an abandonment of the policy
of strict neutrality. Trouble over this
question, it is thought, may have had
something to do with the decision of
the cabinet to resign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
"Chos," Ties Tn Mine.

Weaver, Ill. July IA ghost has
tied up the mining industry here and
today the miners refuse to enter the
local shaft saying that the spiritual
visitor has been hiding tools. footing
lunch baskets and playing other ghost
" franks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Men Were Fishing.

New York. July 24-Three men ar
rested on charges OF attempting to cut
Atlantic cables were discharged today
by U. s. District Attorney France. OF
Brooklyn. Their explanation that
they were fishing was accepted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

Thieves broke into the show case
of the Jefferson Drug store. IA East
Broad street. last night. and took
stamp machine. valued at SIS and 81
In cash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25

The council committee on Utilities
had nothing before 1t last night, and
after approving the minutes Of pre-.
vious meetings the body adjourned ia
uext regular meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Negro Steals Purse.

A negro entered the home OF Mrs.
~. G.. Hinton, l22 East Thirteenth
street. yesterday and stole purse con-
tanning $35. Mrs. Hinton did not
see him close enough to Identify him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Gotham Suffers From Heat.

New York, July 24--One man was
FILLED by the heat here today and
eleven prostrations were reported No
relief Is promised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
THE WEATHER.
, UNITED States Weather Bureau.
Department. OF Agriculturcl

Washington. July 24.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
virginia-Unsettled w I'd esd a.y
probably showers. Thursday fair.
North Carolina and South Carolina
and Georgia-Local thunder showers
w ednesday and probably Thursday.
Thunder showers will continue Wed.
nesday and probably Thursday In the
South and there will also be showers
Wednesday in the upper Ohio valley.
Tennessee and the South portion OF
the Middle Atlantic district. followed
by generally fair weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Local Temperature Yesterday.
Granted indefinite Leav,

Rainfall last twelve hours. q
Rainfall last twenty -four hours o
Excess in rainfall since March / SIS
Excess in rainfall since January SO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
CHILEAN MINISTRY
RESIGNS OFFICE

Santiago Chile. July 24.-The cab
met has resigned. No reason for the
action is given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
Tent Meetings Continue.

The tent meetings at Fifth and Hull
streets are held each night ct o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
PRESIDENT NAMES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
BEAT RUSSIA INTO

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-09
EAST CONCORD
Willis Emery, Mrs. James Warren and
Emma Leach are sick with the measles.

Willis Emery, Mrs. James Warren and
Emma Leach are sick with the measles.
The past week has been great moving
week in this little village. Ed. Hudson
has moved to A. G. Grant house. Scott
Ranney to his house vacated by Mr.. Hud-
son. James Grant to his farm vacated by
Mr.. Ranney, John Folsom to John Nc
Donald's and A.AHawkins of st. Johns
bury to John Folsom's house.
Mrs. Dora Grant was weekend guest
of her daughter, Mrs. John Tinker at st.
Johnsbury.
John Folsom was business visitor in
Whitefeld, Monday
Mrs. Bertha Smith of Littleton has
been visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. James
Hartshorn
Mrs. Dennie Fisher was a visitor in st.
Johnsbury, Saturday.
Mrs Will Sayers was recently a guest
of her brother Fred Sayers at Miles Pond.