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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-03
OF THE
RED CROSS CHAPTER

The contributions are slowing mp a
little. but We feel that we will be able
to carry on the work this winter in
good shape. if it does not fall down
too much. We have collected from DO.
nations and monthly contributions
nearly five hundred dollars. which mas
be about enough. though we could
use more. We have ordered $500
worth Of yarn for knitting and have
received about $500 worth of Jeans
for clothes. The yarn has been very
hard TO get. one of the members had
buyer in San Francisco gct some
for this chapter and the buyer had to
go to each store and get what she
could and in that way got about five
hanks of tn" article. This IS q little
idea Of how much money is needed to
carry on this work
4 party Of friends got up 2 purse If
$500 TO be used in buying yam They
do not want their names mentioned,
so viii not but We cannot sec why.
other contributions have been re.
cciycd from Mrs Fred Anderson and
Mrs. s. Eastman Of Gold Creek, $.
Jacobs. Mrs. l.. H. Bradley Emmett
Bachman and many others. II would
take mp too much space to tell you
! all. or the $500 collected last month.
the ladies Of CarlIn sent in about $50,
Charles Henderson and Henry IIagar
each gave $50 and tho ladies Of the
goth Century Club collected S1O925,
so that Of the remainder nearly all Of
II came from the monthly Contribu.
lions.
Too much praise cannot be given
to tho auxllarics for tho beautiful
work that they have been sending In
during the past week. They are tax.
ing enough interest in their work TO
improve on their quality Of the work.
In the articles sent in. If
one goes up TO the workroom he
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-03
REGISTERED AT LIE MAYER

Grant S. Pyle. San Francisco; NJ.
Swartschld H. J. BidCIman. Reno;
w. J. Gardner and wife. +. VI. Jordan,
Ruby Valley; w. NJ. Wiley Mctropo
lis: Thos. Berry. Los Angeles: II. &.
Hoover. FailOn; II. II. O'Bricn, Ivan.
hoe: NJ. j. Sullivan, Rupcr. Idaho; A.
NJ Griswold, South Fork; II. T.. Death
ridge. TugCarora: 4. C. Frohlich
Reno; O. w. Watkins. T. J. Kcarns
Mr.. c. II. Jenkons and daughter. salt
Lake City: c. Gray. Wells; G. II
Burncs. Salt Lake city; Andrew
Boundy. W. II. Boundy. u. d. Womack
Ogden; F. Smith. c. W Watson. X
NJ. Woodward and wife: l.. + Fair
child, Tuscarora; T. Erickson. CITY,
r. II. Short, Ruby Valley: J. J. uyl
ton. Hylton; Addic J. Mcmhard. chi
cago; j. O'Borr and Wiwc. Salt Lake;
J. Hasklns, San Francisco: WIN. Tay
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The smile that won't wear off is
now being supplied by The Whiicsid's
Dental Co.-Adv. n3f
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SEE MORRIS

He will DO your paper hanging and
Calsimining, $500 room and up.
Phone 1881.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS

District Attorney carvilIe is in Wells
today attending the preliminary eX-
animation of y. E. Mckee. who is
charged with passing worthless paper.
He was recently brought back from
Montpelier, Idaho.
Sheriff Harris and II. W. Hesson
returned from Jarbidge last night
where the sheriff went on civH bust
ness. They were accompanied on their
return trip by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Knight. who will spend a week or
more here. They report the road from
Charleston to Deeth to be very badly
cut up and exceedingly rough for auto
travel. Mr.. Knight is the foreman for
the Elkora Mines company, and this
is his first visit TO Elko in three years.
He reports good progress being made
on the power line and on the mill
which the company is constructing.
Among the members Of The lost
crew was Roscoe Scott, fireman,
whose brother, Frank g. Scott, lives in
Denver, Colorado.
Scott had enlisted in lie navy for
four years. his time expiring this
month.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-03

The Dorcas society will hold en- an
nual bazaar December g. n2.3
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CONTINUED From Page She)
with all the kitchen utensils of the
family. The girls of some families
carried with the greatest Of care their
shoes in baskets. tramping along in
the wooden clogs that are worn in
these parts. Here was to be seen O.
man running away in full evening
dress; there woman i'll evening
toilette. wearing white evening slip
pers.
Rain Adds to Misery
A heavy rain added to the miscrics
OF the refugees. Foot passengers mas.
quicker progress than those in motor
cars as the latter about every ten
yards were forced 10 stop for half ar
hour owing TO the crush. After six
long weary hours the band of refugees
with whom the correspondent was pro
ceeding had made only six miles IN
rain and a strong cold wind which
chilled every one to the marrow.
Many Carried Pets
Many persons carried pets with
them. Dogs and even cats frequently
were seen ana Il soldier was observed
who. with great difficulty. was keep
ing his cloak about him. shcltering a
tiny puppy. Some women in OK cart
had geese and other fowl with them
At Blanc, small village before
Codroipo. score of enemy airplane.
circlcd above the fuGitiycs. From {
small church group OF young girl:
in white dresses came out, having JUS
made their first communion.
Find Nothing to Eat
Crossing the Tagliamcnto river The
fugitives reached Pordcnonc, whcr,
there was nothing to eat and nOwhcr
to sleep until Il stable boy took tn
correspondent and some of the fug
tiyes to his house which was tire
miles from the town. Next mornin
only black coffee was to be had. \
bread nor eggs and still less butte
could be purchased. After a Ion
search some small tablets Of chocolat
we're discovered for which the part
paid IS cents for each little pack'
and half dozen biscuits at % cent
each.
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ITALIANS HEROIC IN RETREAT
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nEvApA's BUMPER POTATO CROP
(Couunueo FROM rage one)

with the same lumber. Nentilators
lOxlO inches are necessary every six
teen feet in the ridge. The whole
| structure is now ready for the final
covering and it may be started with
eighteen inches of straw and then sin
to eight inches of soil which was re-
moved from the pit.
Where large amounts are TO be
stored. the cellar should be wide
enough 10 permit of driveway. There
need not be door at each end, al
though that is better. Where the crop
is stored in sacks a floor is necessary
as sacks will rot if in contact with the
soil. The floor may be Slated. as this
will facilitate ventilation.
! The temperature for best results
should be but two or three degrees
above freezing, thirty four drroNs T.
being ideal and should be mair:aincc
as nearly even as possible. With som"
attention this is simple. wee the
nights Of spring and fall are cool. as
in almost all parts Of the state, the
opening of doors in the evening ana
closing early in the morning after the
crop is put in will soon reduce the
I,cmpcrature 10 the standard. II can
be maintained quite closely by the jul
dicious use of the doors throughout
the storage season.
Considerable of the Nevada potato
crop is stored in field pits, which are
located on high land in the field where
good drainage is possible. The bullet
in on Nevada potatoes by c. a Nor
cross describes in detail the storing Of
potatoes in pits, as follows:
Having chosen site for pit
scrape off about six inches OF the TOT
, soil. and form a ridge about the base
of the proposed pit. which should b'
about four and a half or five feet wide
. by sixteen or twenty feet long. Tram
the bed so il is as hard and firm n
, possible and smooth it. The potatoe
, are poured into this open pit on III
dirt and piled to a triangle point o
ridge the length OF the pit Nh'h s.
|, piled, cover the potatoes with dry pc
9. tato vines or straw 50 that when con
:. pressed the mat will be three OF lou
D. inches thick. over TINS layer OIL vine
2 or straw throw siNinch layer
- dry dirt. leaving two or three opel
u ings at the top OF the PIT Tor the
e. cape Of heat and moisture. rat III
.. outside Of the dirt covering with II
a back OF shovel until 1t Is hrm an
|. smooth so that rain VIII run OH ia'h'
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ages.
Sad TO relate. oxen the posSSssor
Of the Joyful pass must dig into their
jeans for the whercwithal to ease the
tax collectors burden. No longer
will there he such n thing as a free
pass" until che Wal l. over.
\ tax of Is cents on every reel o:
film : charged against the exhibiting
thcdU,rs. this char being for each
lay.
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lor: r. Z. Knight and wife, Jarbidso:
Frank Shirley. Charleston: ID. Wat
son. Salt Lake City: J. Nicklu. Tus.
carora.
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The Baptist Mission Circle Will hu!d
food sale Saturday, Nov. ,, at 2:%o
o'clock. at the Independent Meat Mar.
ket nl.2
The Washington times., 1917-09-17

Large Massive Mahogany
Dresser. dull brown finish,
William and Mary design,
large heavy plate, beveled
mirror. ? long and 2 short
drawers fitted with metal drop
handles OF same period de-
sign Regular price, QSI An
36s.0o. Sample price UOtstO
Beautiful Fluted Design
Dresser, in dull brown hnlsh.
large mirror, metal drop
handles fitted to long and .
short drawers. Regular
price. $4,000. 8S1 On
Sample price. ....... OO4sSO
Popular william and Mary
Dresser. In mahogany's latest
dull brown finish. mas large.
heavy plate mirror: 2 large
and 2 small drawers with
wood pulls, dust proof top and
bottom. Regular price. $3.50.
Sample SS1.6
price ............'. UOAs0V
Beautiful Dull Brown Ma
hogany Dresser. William and
Mary design. . large and
small drawers with metal
drop handle pulls OF same
period. Regular price. 132.J0.
Sa%Dl' SaIcs '..-....... $3.50
The Washington times., 1917-09-17

Colonial Design Circaslan
Walnut Chiffonier, large mir
ror, long and short
drawers, lifted with wood
pulls. Regular price, eco m
$3.50. Sample price OOHsUU
Circasian Walnut, Dull Fin
ish Chiffonier. large mirror.
bevel glass: small and 4
large drawers, ftted with
wood pulls. Regular price,
$1,000 Sample 8S6 m
price .......... OOVsOV
Dull Finished, Queen Design
Chtffonier, in Circasian wal
nut, large mirror and 4 largo
draYers, fitted with wood
pulls. Regular price, Gdc An
$500. Sample price tDtUstU
Mahogany Chifforobe, has 5
drawers, large space for hats,
mirror for shaving that slides
wardrobs with hangers for
pants and coats. Regular
price, SI1.o0. COO on
Sample price. DOAsCU
Mahogany Chifrorobe, 8
drawers. hat space, extension
shaving mirror. large ward
robe space inclosed with 2
doors, colonial design. ReEu-
lar price. $3.50. 0dC m
Sample price ... OfOsUU
'alais RoyaI-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17

Black American Walnut
Chiffonier. dull finish. I long
and short drawers. with
metal drop handles and large
mirror in a fluted period de-
sign. Regular price, 0IQ On
354.O0. Sample price OtO'HO
Colonial Poster Chiffonier
in American walnut and dull
finish. has large mirror and
8 drawers, fitted with wood
pulls. Regular price. col en-
$3.50. Sample price OO1sOO
American Walnut Chiffonier.
the poster design, no mirror.
has long. deep drawers and
8 removable trays inelosed
within doors. Regular
price. $3.50. 900 20
Sample price .... OHOsHV
Dull Brown Mahogany Chif-
fonier, fluted poster design,
has large mirror, 4 long and
short drawers, ntted with
metal drop handleA Regular
price, f64.0o. Sample CI9 On
price .............. O1OsAV
Colonial Poster Chiffonier
dull brown mahogany, large
mirror. 3 long and 2 short
drawers. with wood pulls.
Regular price, coo m
$500. Sample price UAO'UU
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
THE PALAIs ROYAL
Mems New Felt Hats So and S.

The Fall styles and colors-and qualities and $500
that be little better than usual Great vae-he hat
sure to be found here.
Ste Door.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
Women's SOC Union Suits, 39c

AIiddIes-women's and girls all
white and with trimmings In coloIs.
Girls sizes, 8 to II years; women's,
SO to "a bust. All Mt csc.
FIanneILOuting flannel, in pretty
colors; stripes and checks quality;
usual 15c yard-nt I2he.
PettIcOatn-Of good outing han-
mel, with 12-Inch scalloped fiOunce in
various coiors and stripes. soc value,
ut acc.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
Table Damask, II Inches Wide, 75c Yd.
Tomorrow, Sale of Sampesncudug Some Few Exhibition Pieces
FURNITURE

Massive Colonial Design Mahog-
any Dresser. dull finish. small
drawers at top and 2 large below;
large and broad heavy plate mir
ror. Regular price, COG An
31Os.oO. Sample price. OCO.4U
Large and Massive Colonial Design
Circasian Walnut Dresser, beauti-
fully marked. has two very large
and 2 small drawers fitted with wood
pulls. Massive heavy plate beveled
mirror. Regular price, en- m
$3.50. Sample price. OdO'VO
Colonial Poster Dresser, in dull
brown mahogany. massive style,
large mirror. small and 2 long
drawers with wood pulls. Regular
price. $500. Sample eco Al
price ..............- OOSs1V
The Washington times., 1917-09-17

Reproduction OF Old Colonial De-
sign Chiffonier, large massive
style, solid mahogany, dull finish.
fitted with wood pulls. Regular
price, $3.50. Sample oCC nm
Chiffonier in the latest brown
mahogany. dull finished. William
and Mary design, I long and short
drawers. fitted with metal drop
handles OF same period design.
saeguiar price. 364.oo. 8S1 On
Colonial Poster Design Mahogany
Chlftonier, dull finish. has large
beveled mirror. 4 long and 2 short
drawers, fitted with wood pulls.
Regular price, 5000. eI0 IN
Sample price ......... G4C.UU
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
Comforts, Special at
S1.39 to $2.29

II is a question of filling, weight,
and covering. These Comforts at
S1.3e, Sl.49, $1.S9, and 1923 are the
ready sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
GAsGo
schoeI Sessions Omitted Because of Storm-MiII Starts Up, Inventory Completed,

Mrs. Justin Denison and son, Jus tin, Jr.. have returned to Mystic, aft CT spending a week with the former S parents. Mir. and Mrs. Albert Rich mond.
 The storm Monday was the widest of the season.
 There was a small attendance in the no school in the primary.
 MT. and Mrs R. H. Young were in Jewctt City Monday.
 Fred Turner spent the week end at MT. Button's.
 There will be no Ladies' Aid society meeting next week.
 There were no services at the To- cal church Sunday morning on ac- count of the severe storm.
 Inventory Completed.
 Glasgo mill resumed business Mon day morning after being still since Wednesday night. taking inventory. Miss M. G. Rathhun returned Sun day evening from Mystic, also Miss Lillian Miner from Norwich. Friends of H. l.. Burton are glad to know he is improving after his ill- ness of two weeks.
 District Fire Warden.
 Walter c. Burdick, town fire war den, has appointed Joseph Roode dis trict fire warden for the north part of the town
 The state military census has beer completed here.
 Mrs. Joseph Hurbert and two chiI. drcn are guests of her parents, MT and Mrs. Frank Euleston
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs Peter GauthJer is to be christened if St. Anne's church next Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
ROAD 5OCETY

Mrs. Seth N. Williams was in Mys- tic Wednesday, where she attended the meeting of the Fanny Ledyard chap ter, D. A. R., held in Masonic hall, when Mrs. Buel, state regent, and Mrs. G. Maynard Minor, Connecticut's s vice president general, were guests.
 Miss Lucy Billings returned to her school duties at Old Lyme the first of the week.
 Mrs. Fanny Williams has returned from two weeks visit in Boston with her daughter.
 Fernando Wheeler has begun to erect a new barn in place of the one de- Stroyed by fire in the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates went to New York Monday for stay of some days. fsf
 Mrs. Grace Stoddard of Mystic has been recent guest of her brother, Allan W. Harvey.
 Miss Genevieve Frink is visiting friends in New York.
 The roads have been in bad condi- ton. the past week on account of the severe snowstorm, and the R. F. D. carrier did not make his rounds Mon day. -.-''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
GOSHEN
crusted Snow Makes Hard Travelling :. Mink's Tracks Noted-Plans for
 Church Meeting.

Arthur Lathrop of Hartord was home over Sunday.
 There was no church service last Sunday owing to the storm.
 The snow combined with hail and sleet that afterward froZe made hard travelling on country roads. Where 1t became pathed down on the pike there was the finest ;sIeighing of the win ter. zs SysZl
 with pneumonia at the home of her son in Chicopee Falls, Mass, is conva-
 A. B. Kenyon at Fair View farm butchered six handsome fat pigs Tues day.
 Mink's Tracks Seen.
 One of the numerous and most val uabfe of fur bearing animals hear about fifty years ago, but now almost extinct, was the mink. Peculiar tracks recently seen indicated that one passed LID stream along Noisy Brook. The many tracks noted in the snow this week where Brer Rabbit lives were indications, though wholly cir cumstantial, that during the beautiful moonlight nights this week the latch string was out and there had been a social surprise party. Church Meeting. Plans have already been made for the annual church meeting and reun- ion to be held the first week in April
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
STERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going land Coming = Incidents Accidents and
 Building in Three Counties. S

I Barnes is 8 students The guests were Miss Florence Waibridge, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Mildred Peckham, Miss Clara Morgan, Miss Dorothy Harris; also Archibald Lambert, Clark B. Barnes, Elisha N. Davis, Clifford Des- 1 ley, George Davis, Charles Barnes. The evening was given over to cards and dancing, after which refreshments were served. M asE
 sleighina Party.
 party from old Mystic enjoyeds a sfeighride to North Stonington We'd nesday evening. In the party were Misses Florence Walbridge, Madelfa Watruus Charlotte MaEcAaad, Fey dy: also Richard Walbrfdge. John O. s. Williams, Archibald Lambert. Hpr- ace S. Williams, Everett JohusQn.F Hoy lift. When they returned from the home of Miss Ruth A. Burrows,
 The Bible study class of the Aet1e- dist church held Tuesday evening In the parish house was led, by Miss Fer nice BurdiclS. @
 The home prayor meeting of the Baptist chure,l, held Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxe. was lee by Rev Fred sCoburn, the pastor, ss :
 Mrs. Harry Kenney,s who underwent Ia so.s.ous operation week ago at a New London hospital. is improving slowly. a,. s-
 Miss Jennie Swanson of New Brit ain spent the week end as the guest of the Misses Williams.
 Mrs William D. Beckwith of Smith street entertained the Ladies' Aid so- cfety of the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Grace Asalice Brown of Brook iyn, formerly of Old Mystic, is the guest of Mrs. Albany Smith of Noank.
 Paul B. Lamphere of New Haven snent the week end here with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Egglestone of Yonkers, N. Y., are guests of Harry Kenney and children. Tis t5t f-fsaS,
 JA Harold Williams spent the week end with relatives in Boston. Azgse
 William Kennedy. Archibald Lam bert, Horace S. Williams attended the Boston automobile show.
 William Mccall Of Baltic was sum moned here Sunday owing to the death of his aunt, Miss Maria Craw- ford. 5t4 q
 Mrs. Harold Williams has been the guest for the past week of her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Allan Steven son of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
NIANTIC
Mail Carrier Finds Travel Difficult Because of Snow-Personaf Items.

MT. and Mrs. w. B. Page have gone to Atlantic City, N. J.
 Mail Carrier J. Percy Williams is sDie to sit up after a long illness.
 Byron Clark is doing jury duty in New I<oaden.
 Miss Laura G. Smith is in North WiIbraham, Mass.
 Mrs. Ellen. V Weir left Wednesday for visit to Meriden.
 H. E. Smith oe New Haven spent Sunday at his cottage in the Pines
 Charles Banta and family have moved from Crescent Beach to a. place In the Fair Haven sdistrictsf s&
 Frank Spring of Hartford was a re- cent visitor here
 William G. Bond was in Washington, D. C., recently.
 Monroe Blake visited his parents in New LeHdon Saturday.
 New Saiibcat.
 F. A. Spencer is building snilhoat at his shop which VII soon be ready to put over. The boat :s a fine one artd ought to show scfne speed.
 Substitute Mail Carrier Howard Lit -tie6cld experienced considerable difIi- culty Tuesday in trying to cover his route, owing to the solid snow pack as well as no opening by teams. lie tried to start out with Ford, but was un- able to get out of the yard.
 Mrs. Holmes is able to- be out after a long illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
CHESTERFIELD
Eureka Social Club Meets-.LincoIn-
 Higgins Marriage.

The members of the Eureka Social club were at the club house Thurs- day evening for the monthly meeting which was followed by an oyster sup- per.
 Frank Wilcox spent the week end in Norwich
 Messrs. Irving Duprey, Charles Tinker, William Tinker, Robert Kaplan, Jacob Kaplan and Benjamin KapIan attended a dance in Scotland on Saturday night.
 Higgins.
 The marriage of Mrs. Emma E1ig- gins and George Lincoln took place Sunday afternoon.
 The R. F. D. carrier was unable to make his usual trip Monday and Tuesday on account of the snow
 Matt sA. Tinker is on the jury in New London.
 Louis Kaplan of New London was a caller here Sunday and Monday.
 Julius Kaplan is spending some time in New York.
 There will be Sunday school in the M. E. church Sunday at Il a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
NORTH sToNINGTON
Congregational Pastor Reads Paper at Greton-Philip Hartley ereaks An kle Bones by Fall.

Rev. 0. D. Fisher attended the con- ference of New London county Con gregationaI ministers held Tuesday at .Groton, where he read a paper on Bap- tism: It's Significance and Use.
 Met at Parsonage. A
 The Union Mission study class met Tuesday afternoon in the Congrega- tionaI parsonage. The exercises were conducted by Mrs. H. M. Pendfeton, Prof. Slate of the Connecticut Agri- cultural college spoke at the grange Friday evening.
 Godmap's CoIored Singers and in- strumentaiists gave an entertainment in the vestry of the Congregational church Monday evening.
 Miss Delaney Of Hanover. gradu- ate nurse, is caring for Mrs, T. F. Norman, who has been ill for three weeks.
 Broke Ankle Bones.
 Philip Hartley fell and broke two bones in his right ankle Monday night. He was taken the same evening to the Backus hospital. Norwich, where he will be a patient for some time. Rev. Lucian Drury was a business caller in Norwich Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
GALES FERRY
Methodist Church Holds Roll Gall, Reunion and Banquet-Address by Mrs. A. c. Barber - Rural Carrier Has Hard Day During Storm.


 A banquet, church roll and reunion was given in the M. E! church We'd uesday evening. Supper was served by the men from 5.30 o'clock, exer- cises at 7.30. Rev. James M. Potter was chairman and presented Dudley C. Perkins recording secretary of the church, who read the roll call of the membership. And also read a letter to the church from Rev. Thomas c. Denman of South Wilmington. Rev MT. Potter then called upon. Rev. J. church, to address the audience on My Days at Gales Ferry. This preceded singing of Brighten the Corner by the children.
 Rev. John Thompson, another for mer pastor, was unable to attend to speak on the assigned topic, Gales Ferry Memories. A violin solo by Miss Jennie c. Perkins, was greatly enjoyed. A message from Rev. c. Wilson Harrison of Bath, Maine, Me- mories of the Past and Their In- fuence on the Present, was, read by Miss Laura A. Perkins, A poem, writ ten by Mrs. D. Ward Adams of St Paul, Minn, was read by Mrs Del Silver Bells of Memory by the choir An address, My First Winter at Gales Ferry. Rev. Allan Shaw Bush: music Biest Be the Tie That Binds; bene- diction by Rev. J. B. AckIey.
 There was a large attendance at both the banquet and reunion and the spirit of good fellowship was mani fest at all times.
 Edward H. Latimer was chairman of the supper committee assisted in the kitchen by Fred Smith, Otis Win