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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
RICHMOND SOCIETY
PREPARES FOR CONCERT

Richmond society will delight In
joining with the music lovers OF the
city in honoring the Partisan Sym
Novem Der II and IL Is safe TO predict
brilliant audience filling to the doors
the City Auditorium when the patriotic
concert Is given. Tickets for the con-
cert have been in great demand and
the indications are the house Will be
sold out long before the date Of the
entertainment.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson heads the list
of patronesses for the concerts OF the
Societe des Concerto du Conservatoire
de Paris which comes to the United
States at the request Of the French
high commission with the cooperation
of this government. The long patron
age list representative of our national
life at the Capitol includes Mrs. W food
row Wilson. Mrs, Thomas r. Marshall.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo. Mrs. New
ton y. Baker, Mrs. willard Salisbury.
Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk. Miss Margaret
Wilson, Mrs, Perry Belmont. Mrs.
Stephen r. Elkins. Mrs. Gibson rahne-
stock. Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs John
Hans Hammond and Mrs Henry Rae.
Madame Jusserana. wife of the am has
sador Mem de Blanpre and Mrs
Christian Hauge are also very active
patronesses IS are the social set in the
French high commission.
The first concert was given AT the
Metropolitan Opera House and was at
tended by the members Of the French
high commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
.B0SCHEN is TOU7EO
TO BEAT GEO. {. WISE

Friends OF Albert O. Boschen'
member of the lower branch OF the
Legislature, are actively engaged IN
canvassing the field, and hope TO have
Mr. Roschen announce himself at the
proper time for the place of common
weaith's attorney, now held by George
f.. Wise Two years must eiapse De-
fore the campaign may be sprung
but il is believed that during that
time "a cumshoe canvass may reveai
the fact that the race may be worth
the running
MIR. Boschen has been practicfnG
law in Richmond about twenty years
He is active In social and secret oroer
circles. and was somewhat active dur
ing the session of the legislature
commonwealth Attorney Wise viii
be n candidate to succeed himself. he
was named to fill the unexpired term
OF Minetree Folkes, and WAS then
chosen without opposition for a fun
term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Frteda Meredith C@CfETNS Madison II
O\/\AxL j 1923

ard Claiming Walden. The wedding
will be celebrated November 49,
Bryan--Harrineton.
Miss Frs nces Hilda Harm gton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. winder r.
Harrington and niece of Governor
Emerson c. Harrington. was married
TO Guy l.. Bryan. Jr. on THURSDAY. Oc-
tober II, at the brides home, IN High
street, Cambridge. Md. Rev. William
Dunbar Could. rector Of Christ PROT
estant Episcopal church. officiating
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore white satin
and Ganrgstte-- xiii hat e4-44--,-.-z h.
she carried bouquet of Brides roses
ana lilies OF the valley Her only at
tendanti was her sister. Miss Mamie
harrington. who wore pink Georgstte
ana carried pink roses Guy l.. Bryan
Jf.. father of the groom, was best man
MI and Mrs Bryan Will spend the
winter in Baltimore, where Mr. Bryan
VIII do advance work at Johns Hon.
klnS university of the technical school,
.oi Which he is graduate class of 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
PLACES ARE READY
FOR H0ME-C0MERS

Labor Commissioner Hirschberg Is
gratiaed beyond measure al the ready
responses he iS receiving from his
appeal TO merchants and nanufac-
turers asking for lists of their possible
needs SO that returning men from the
front partially incaraeitated may be
provided for. lip TO yesterday he had
received the following replies:
Arponattox Box shook com pany.
Petersburg, 4 r c. Brinser's Sons.
Incorporated. Maury and Perdue. tool
handles, Is. the Old Dominion Glass
corporation. Alexandria. so: Patter-
son Bros. Tobacco company. 25i9 East
Main 40 Bnswanger & Co, Sixth
and Byrd streets. SO. Danvtlie Branch
OF =. Loriliard Sparrow g. Gravelty,
Martinsville. IL s. Il. Whites Sons.
incorporated Norfolk. Is: Miller
Manufacturing company. sncorporat
ed. Stockton and Seventh streets. To-.
Standard Box and Lmmber com pany.
LytfehblrE Il Ienkins Paint ana. Isl
company, norfolk. Southern OH and
Feed Mills. Petersburg and Norfoli,
OH and Feed. 80: Gardner Extract
company. Basic City. SIS: Virginia
wooden company, Winchester. S. An
derson Brothers. Dauville. Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
LEAGUE SELLS STAMPS

Mrs. ). NJ Block will be chairman
for the Equal Suffrage League of
Richmond in the coming war savings
stamps drive, with Mrs Stuart Rey
nolds. vice chairman. The suffragists
Cohen's store for the period of the
drive.
Among those assisting the chair
men viii be the following members
of the league: Mrs. s. T. Glover. Mrs
4. Palmer, Mrs. w. Fl. Campbell. Mrs.
A L. Mcclellan, Mrs. A. l.. Constable.
Mrs. John Armistead. Mrs Robert
Pollard, Mrs Walter Hubbard, Mrs.
w Meade Addison, Mrs. J. Allison
addison, Miss Helen Christian, Mrs.
w. r. Adkins, Mrs. James Page. Mrs.
Clifford Caperton. Miss Beatrice Held,
Mrs. Grace H Smithdeai. Mrs. E. l..
Williams. Mrs. G. p. CABOT. Mrs. W. c.
Blakey. Mrs. c. A. BunseIl, Mrs.
Charles q Bosher; Mrs Grace Nor
reer S. Mcneil,
Officers and members of the Equal
Suffrage League OF Westhampton
college who did such fine work in the
fourth Liberty loan campaign, will
have entire charge of the booth on
Tuesday, the second day of the drive.
Mrs. Milton K. Marcuse. who has been
chairman of war savings stamps for
the Equal Suffrage League of Rich
mond since the stamps first went on
sale, is convalescing from an attack
Of influenza and. therefore, unable
to take an active part in the present
drive az.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
CHICKEN THIEF LOCATED
THROUGH DRAFT CARD

William Park Hobson (colored),
nineteen years old, of 705 Price street.
was srraigned in police court yester-
day on the charge of stealing six
chickens from the premises of Thomas
G. Gordon. attorney. of 1901 Floyd
avenue.
1t developed that Detective Ser.
geants Kellam and Tinsley located
him through his registration card,
which was found in the yard besides
u headless rooster. According to the
detectives. Hobson admitted the theft
when the card was produced by them
He wrung on the heads of all seven
OF the chickens and is supposed to
have dropped the card In STOPPING
over to pick them up. In his haste
ss| a es. snss u ]. 3E: sse \;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
BLUES PAY TRIBUTE TO
POPULAR FORMER OFFICER

As "A final tribute to Orrin Banks
White. an officer In the Richmond
Blues for six years. A detachment OF
the Blues accompa MED his body to
the grave in Hollywood yesterday aft
ernoou and fired salute after taps.
A blanket Of pink carnations and
roses covered his casket. The Rev.
Or Thomas Smoot conducted the SER
vices Mr. White retired from the
militia several years ago-~before the
world war~-after having received a
medal from the state for ten years
continuous service He died Wednes-
day in his home. 1905 Hanover ave-
nue. Surviving him are his wife, who
was Miss Ruth Wicks, OF ASHLAND :.
a two-and-a ha n year son. 0rrin
r. White, Jr,. and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Peter ] White.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
nurses SCHOOL TO
| OPEN NOVEMBER Is.

Notwithstanding the epidemic, In
|t.rest in the new school for licensed
{kytendants continues to grow AZ al
|l.ronYa ring rate, and classes VIII De-
~ Al the Mechanics institute NO.
EEmher is unless conditions become
IN, less favorable than the present
Rifuation indicates. Miss Juiia Me'n-
|khamp. who is conducting the No1h
la the Graduate Nurses association
nm, h. at the institution daily from
I'M ~ o'clock to confer with apph-
|eants and any other women VINO arc
the work
4 ona nish Influenza, 1t is SAID, mas
|E,ven great impetus to the school, LOT
il nun1ber of women who heretofore
-. Thoroughly disliked nursing nave
|SArcre interested through caring ior
Esck members of their families or TOT
IVA. rnblic at the. emergency hospital
|ksrra than one volunteer nurses ala
4hes decided 10 take the siX-mon''s
Ennrse of intensive training which is
Cenuired 10 fit her TO become an at
kendant capable of doing valuable SER
Ntce under the supervision OF reg
hstered nurse.
Miss Mellichamp says that several
Hyirls have communicated with her.
- ting that they never realized be-
{tore that the shortage of nurses is so
Iscute. even in normal times when
I,here is no epidemic They say that
N they had known OF conditions they
@~ould have been among the FIRST 10
a~Jster as potential students. The d.
hector tells them that after the war
I.rd when the stress of reconstruction
Idays are over. that they can retire,
Feeling that they have rendered GOOD
Iseryice to the state
There will probably be slight differ
[enccs in the curriculum for those un-
|aertaking the work rs permanent,
..s.at,on and for others doing ii AS a
Gar emergency Members of the fac
k,ifv are state Health Commissioner
|Ennion G. Williams, Chief Health of-
|ncer Roy X Flanagan. Miss Agnes
7, Randolph, executive secretary or
~. Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis associ-
alton: Miss Mamie =. Minor, OF the
visiting nurses; Miss Rosa Van wort
Miss Josephine Mcleod. Miss Eliza
hsth Myer. Miss Martha Baylor, Miss
W.ilichamp and Mr.. Charles Morse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
COlOREO MEN MAY
APPLY FOR CAMPS

The government has recently issued
TO the several command
ing officers of the various students
army training corps units In Ricn-
mohd, looking forward to the recetv-
ing and rating of civilian candidates
for the central officers training
schools. These schools are located.
machine gun school. at Camp Han
cock, Ga: field artillery. at Camp
Taylor, KY. and the infantry school
for this district. at Camp Lee, Va
Colored men who are igh-school
graduates or who have pursued an
equivalent course of instruction, be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
five. who may wish to apply for OK
animation and rating are requested to
make application to the examining Of
ficer, students army training corps,
Virginia Union university.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
FOOD SURVEY In U. S. SHOWS
STOCKS THRICE INCREASED

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Washington. Oct. 25.-AccordinE
10 a food survey OF the department
Of agriculture, dated october /. 1918,
the commercial stocks of wheat re-
ported for that date amounted TO
195,997,S39 bushels, as against t14.-
3s1.S42 bushels reported on hand in
a similar survey for September J..
These figures refer to stocks actually
reported and do not represent the
total commercial stocks Of the coun-
try, nor do they include stocks on
FARMS. The stocks reported for Octo-
ber were held by 1879 firms. con-
sisting Of elevators, warehouses, grain
mills and wholesale dealers. These
holdings. like those of September I,
1915. were nearly three tinaes a. lsrss
~ the stocks held by the same flrms
= YNak 1ariler, IN ActMal poxcentaSo
v h n N n IN M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
MTED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
HEADQUARTERS NOW OPEN

Headquarters were opened yester-
3wby the United War Work Cam
Ign committee in the former Lib
nv loan headquarters offices in the
Hiding at Eleventh and Bank
Feets. William T. Reed, chairman
The campaign. will have his office
trc and plans are being completed
are today for the big drive for
100, 900. Richmond's quota. Repre-
ntatives from the seven organiza-
II, Il Il Il ri IA irInan
bed yesterday. Colored workers
sre instructed in the campaign plans
sterday morning,
Letter from Sergeant Murphy.
Yesterday a letter written by Ser
Eant Clifford E. Murphy. of Conn
kny 3, Eleventh infantry, arrived in
edmond for his sister. Miss Cathe-
ne Murphy, OF 1905 West Main
rect. the letter coming few days
Eter Miss Murphy received the notice
her brothers death in France. The
Itter was dated September 4. and
krgeant Murphy was killed In action
kptember IL. She received on the
me mail a letter dated after Sep
mher IL from Lieutenant p. G.
bnes. extending his and hts com
hny's sympathies. II reads:
Dear Miss Murphy,
mo doubt you have received word
your brothers death, killed in &C
IN. personally. as well as the
pmpany. mourn your brothers death,
|e was an excellent soldier and 1t Is
bird to replace him. II seems the best
he is always taken DO not feel SAD,
nt proud that you had brother 10
I've his life for the grandest cause
bat has yet faced civilization He
led with ten others from this com
hny. MY sympathy goes out to you
the loss of your brother"
Aged Man Injured by Car
Physicians in Grace hospital hold
hi little hope for the life of Richard
=. Robertson. ninety years old. OF so2
ruth laurel street. who was struck
own as ne was crossing the street
y a westbound Laurel street car
thursday afternoon. Two ribs were
-Actured. he was hurt about the head
nd his nervous system was badly
hooked Mr.. Robertson has several
hildren living in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

AT an official meeting OF the hoard
OF stewards of West End Methodist
church last might the following raso-
tuition was unanimously adopted.
Resolved that ali members Of this
church are urgently requested to OBJ
serve the quiet hour for meditation and
PRAYER next Sunday morning from 10
to II O'Clock in their homes and that
each member bring or send their con-
trihutions fer the benevolent and mis-
sionary collections to the church he
tween the hours Of II and o'clock
where the treasurer of the board will
receive the same. w. p. Taylor. chair
man; Earnest Clarke. lay leader"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Southsiide Items
w. F.. Dixon Killed by Engine.

W. F.. Dixon, an extra conductor on
the Southern railroad, was instantly
killed yesterday morning by shifting
engine In the yards at Danville lie
was engaged in taking the numbers OF
the cars at the time. He left Rich
mond Wednesday night with a freight
train. Mr.. Dixon is survived by his
wife and four children. OF 27o3 Semmes
avenue. He was forty-six years old,
member of Woodland Heights Meth
odtst church. His body will be brought
here today for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Iianor Cnae. In Court.

Charged with storing liquor at SIS
North Monroe street. S A. Grymes will
be heard on October 80. He is alleged
TO have stored a lot OF whiskey for
commercial purposes.
The case of p. A. Basiie. on the
charge of transporting liquor will also
be heard on the S0th
Bessie Johnson, Eliza white and
Susie Johnson. arrested by prohibition
d. psrtment officers, with liquor on
their persons, will be given a hearin &
on the above named date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
RULING IS MODIFIED
FOR SCARE SUFFERERS
Prescriptions Containing Prohibited
Narcotics May, for the Present,
BE RcfilJed.

Coming a little belated. but still In
time to head off, probably, some of
the alarm prevailing in the city. the
following modification of the rulings
concerning the sale of narcotics, is
sent out by the internal revenue de-
partment in Washington:
Treasury Department
Office of -
Commissioner of internal Revenue,
Washington, D. c.
To Collectors of Internal Revenue and
Others Concerned:
Owing to the extent OF the epidemic
of Spanish influenza now prevailing
in this country and consequent diff
fculty of persons in getting imme-
diate medical attention and medica
ments upon prescriptions issued by
physic ans, the provisions of Article
n of Regulations No. 35, prohibiting
the reflling of narcotic prescriptions,
are modified as follows.
Prescriptions calling for morphine,
eodeine or heroiu. which are written
by registered practitioners for patients
suffering from Spanish influenza and
any pulmonary or bronchial affec
tons, may. until further notice, he
refliled: provided, that al the time OF
issuance ny physicians instructions are
noted in the body Of such prescrip-
tons. Repeat If niece ssarv," and the
druggist filing and refilling the same
shall note thereon each and every
date upon which such prescriptions
is retilled,
DANIEL g. ROPER.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Approved; October %, 1918.
l.. s. Rowe. Acting Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Child RndIy Scaldrh.

Albert FRANKLIN Toon, The five-vear-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs owen s. Toon
narrowly escaped death Thursday when
he overturned a kettle of scalding
water on himself in his home He was
playing in the kitchen at the time He
was severely scalded about his chin
and chest, but he viii recover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

Mrs. Mary r. High. who died In John
Marshall hospital Thursday. viii he
buried In Wilson. n. G.. TODAY Mrs.
High was the widow of l.. A. High.
Her daughter, MrS. Anna n Hawkins,
OF sta Semmes avenue. is now III with
Influenza. Mrs. High is survived by
four daughters, Mrs. !. II. Bullock. Mrs.
r. q, Wingo and Mrs Hawkins OF
South Richmond. and Mrs. s F Dick
enson. OF Taylor. Va and three sons.
r. u High. Of Lynchburg: o. L. High,
of Winston Salem. N c. and Allison
High. of South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
On the Market Half a Century

When you are in perfect health,
and are enjoying a strong and vigor-
Gus vitality. it is then that your
blood is free from all impurities.
You should be very careful and
give heed to the slightest indication
of impure blood. A sluggish circula-
ton is often Indicated by an impaired
appetite. a feeling of laasitude and q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

Two overeoats, several suits and
pairs of trousers. valued at $3.50. were
stolen from the pressing establishment
of X. Brown. s14 Hull street. Thurs
day night. Thieves almost looted the
place when they broke through the
front door and helped themselves 70
an abundance of good winter clothing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Hardly Drugstore in the Land
That Does Not Sell This Remedy

general weakening OF the system Il
is then that you should promptly
take a few bottles of S. S. s.. the
great blood purifier and strengthened.
1t will cleanse the blood thoroughly
and build up and strengthen the
whole system. S. S. S. is sold by all
druggists. Valuable information
about the blood supply can be had
free by writing to the Swift Specific
Co.. "a Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

On the charge Of falling to register
for military service. Gerald Madison
and Roy knight were arrested yester-
day by Patrolman G, F Sharp. They
will he held for military authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Heavy Fines for Bootlegging.

rhree months IN jail and $IUU me
-. the penalty exacted from lshael
marson. and six months under lock
srd $500 fine was imposed on j. w
uraxxaiie yesterday for hootlegging
..n.r their. cases came UP in hastings
s.,rt similar charges are pending
inst both OF them in police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

4 meeting 81 the members q the
finance committee Of Ctopton- Street
Baptist church will be held Sunday
morning at $40 O'Clock in the church
ward. Matters Of Importance are to
be considered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Ncnable Street Baptist.

In view of the ract thar the board
OF health seems TO have determined
not to lift their interdic, against the
public worship or God in the churches
by Sunday, the finance committee an
nounces that the pastors study will
be open from % a. NJ. to Il noon. so
that members of the church may
make their offerings to the regular
work of the church snd kingdom. Any
OF the committee win receive offerings
in their homes. Let Sunday be day
Of prayer and worship. Every home
should be a temple; every family
congregation, and every fireside an
altar This statement is issued by
Venab,e Street Baptist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

The funeral Of Mrs Agnes J. Wilson,
who died Thursday in her home. 1905
HUI street. VIII be held today IN Pc
tersburE with burial in Biandford
cemetery. She was ffty-three years
old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

The funeral Of Mrs. Lou Ella Kelly,
wife of r H. Kelly. who died Thurs
day in her home, 11s Fast Ninth street.
wifi he conducted this afternoon with
burial at 4 o'clock in Maary cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
CIDER Too Strong

Jonas Flick. Jacob Byrd and wal
ter Silverman were each fined $50 in
hastings court yesterday on the charge
of having in their possession a
quantity of cider bearing a large per-
centage of alcohol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

Clarence MoIes. Of 1928 powhstan
street. died Thursday in John Marshall
hospital He was twentyseveu years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Z. <, Cirernit Court Adfourus.

The United States circuit court Of
appeals yesterday adjourned for the
term and will meet again here on the
first Tuesday in January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Marriage license ISSUED

A marriage license was issued yes
terday by clerk of the hustings court
to Glenn p Friedhoff, Jr., and Mamie
Reynolds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
IR|T OF ERROR IN
| CASE OF HUTzlER

Charles Hutzier, charged with
koring a large quantity of hquor Tor
numerical purposes. and who was
5onyicted in hustings court, fined $500
Ina given term in jail and VINO
Through his counsel. state senator
7. O. Wendenburg, appealed 10 inc
<s1peren9e court of Virginia. was yes
[erday granted a writ OF error IN
Granting the writ the court stated
hat such action did not relieve the
kccused Of any bond under which ne
hay be held at this time. but that the
kond may be renewed until such time
u the case may reach mai con-
Huston.
The court also allowed writ or
Error in the case of Reynolds against
wallace. from Charles City county,
4 which a question of settlement or
state la involved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Hanover Avenue Christian

AS churches will he kept closed on
sunday, committee will be in at
tendance in the ladies' parlor from 10
70 ] 2 A. NJ, to receive church envelopes
and contributions 10 the soup kitchen
conducted by this church. Commenc-
ing It. Il o O'Clock Bible reading and
prayer service will he conducted by
this committee. Every home connect
ed with this congregation is requested
TO conduct similar service in their
family,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
CHURCHES APPEAL
FOR SABBATH WORSHIP

An appeal has been issued by Rev.
DIR. Russell Cecil, president OF the
Richmond Ministerial union. from the
executive committee calling upon all
Christian families in the community
to as emble members of their families
in their own homes Sunday morning
at II o'clock for study Of the Sun
day-schoel lesson and for prayer, This
decision was made at a recent meeting
OF the committee, at which the Revs
J. A. Tate. w. Il. Cox. j. J. Scherer.
Jr.. G.. w. kemper and c. B. Arendall
also Revs. w. r. A. Haynes and G.
II. Lambeth. representing the Meth
odists. Rev. DIR. T. A. Smoot being alb
sent because Ola funeral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Record nf w s DIGNITY,


After sixteen years of service w. s.
Drewry Is retiring from the general
agency of the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance company The company
has issued the following statement to
its policyholders:
The resignation of w. s. Drewry
has been accepted with very great re-
greet. terminating a relation OF long
standing. during which he has repre-
scented the interests of the company
with faithfulness and marked success.
Mr. Drewry has been induced to take
this action because he feels the need
Of relief from the strain which the
successful development and conduct
of the agency have put on him,
work in which he has been engaged
for so many years He plans now
another occupation for a time. though
1t liz probable he will decide later to
return to the insurance field.