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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
EARLY REPORT.

The following casualties are reported
by the commanding general of the
in action, 40; died of disease. 81; wound
5srn1ns =! go; wounded slightly. sos:
Killed IN Action.
Sgt. Thornwald Peterson, Robbindale,
MINI.
PVT. John D. Cooper, Clarinda, Iowa
Pvt. John 9. Kisnsnberger, 1ierman,
Pvt. Henry Koch, Deering, n. D. V
Pvt. VIM. p. Smith. Vinton. Iowa
Died Of Disease.
Pvt. Kurth F. Fuhlbruegse, La Crosse.
Pvt. Geo. Henak, Oxford Junction, Ia
Pvt. Lars Liam, Anaconda, Mont.
Pvt. Jas. F. Malta, Fountain. MINI.
wounded Severely in Action:
Corp. John T. Harker, Merrill, Iowa
Corp. Fay H. Houlton. %Ireton. Iowa:
Corp. Selmer T. Madison, Emmons,
Mimi.
GG oFp: Mm' Il. Il Mar bsn Britt Iowa.
Corp. Robt. A. Payne. Fayette, Iowa.
Corp. Robert Thompson, Thredbuett,
Mont.
Wounded, Dsgrse g4detsrmined. :.
Lieut.. ItdS lIlOuu y. " bT4euS OIL ddI@
SGT. VIM. Eggleston. Ciintonville, Wis.
Corp. Percy J. Larson. Bayfield,: Wis.
Corp John LefaSe; 0conto; Wis. w..
Pvt Nicholas Becker. Whitebear,
MINI.
Pvt. Edwin Ekland. Gillett, wis.
PVT. Halbert Haiyorson. Thief River
Pvt. Raymond H. Hanson, Vienna,
PVT. Ole Birkeland, Two Harbors,
Pvt. Chas. Bludern. shakopee. MINI.
Pvt. Alvin F. Guenther. Beaver Dam,
Pvt. wm. Howard Jacobs. Galesvink.
Pvt. Oliver &C. p. Horton. Blackjack.
Pvt. Walter Olson. New Brighton.
Pvt. August D. Yenta, cloverdare, Wis.
. Pvt. Alfred Martinson. Eleva, Wis.
Pvt. Alfred Miller, Barney. Iowa
Pvt. Walter H. Mitchell, Fond du Lac,
Wis.
Pvt. Lee ]: Powers. Boone; Ia.
Pvt. Lionel A. Walker, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Pvt. walter.M M. Webster, ceril, Wis.
Slightly Wounded.
Sgt. Sylvester Kitishek. Nenasha- wis.
Is 1 -, 1dkSh III dUkSG
Wis.
SGT. Clarence Mum. Milwaukee. Wis
Sgt. Hugh J. Schuck, Iowa Falls, Ia.
Corp. Lyman Lamsden, Groton, S. D.
Corp. Vaughn Gibbons, Kenosha, Wis.
Corp. Glen Goldman, Cambridge, Wis.
Corp. Carl l.. Ryan, Jamaica, Iowa
Corp. Robert NJ. Bell, Watertown, S. D..
Corp. Alfred Oscar Hanson, Oconomo-
woo, Wis.
Mechanic VIM. Morrow Baer. Shelby,
Iowa.
Pvt. Nelson NJ. Boiling, Madison, Wis.
Pvt. Otto. Herman Borchert. Lnapp,
Pvt. Harold A. Hartman, Milwaukee,
Wis. ~
Pvt. William DEBORAH, Mansion, wis.
Pvt Phillip Andrew Kohl, Waupunt
vile, Wis.
Pvt. Edward j. Hintz, East Ashland,
Pvt. Frank Kreln, s%heboygan. WIS.
PVt. Walter H. H.organs, Mtlbank,
Pvt. Rollie ]. Nygren, Norwood, MINI.
Pvt. Lynne c. Ulm, Frontenac, MINI.
Pvt. Vernon Joseph LaBelle. Gran
Pvt. Theodore Chris Meyer. woodman,
Pvt. Otto Moen, Cornell, Wis.
Wis. '>"' '.
Pvt. Harry Oddly. Davenport, Ia
Pvt Roy Roller, milwaukee,, Wis. t
Pvt, Clarence G.. Schulz Madison. Wis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06

Mrs. B. A. Bresee has taken an
apartment at the Hotel Dacotah. The
apartment which she has recently Civ
en- Up, in the Dinnie block on North
Third street, has been taken by Mrs.
A P. Clifford
Mrs ]. Vale and her daughters
Hazel and Marie Vale have returned
from Leonard, N. D., where they have
been visiting Mrs. Wales brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Heuer. Mrs. Fred w. Bruce and her
baby son who also have been visiting
at Leonard, have returned to town.
X +
Mrs. r. A. Sprague left last night
for the Twin Cities, and Usage, Ia, to
accompany her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Fritcher here to spend the win
ter. Mrs. Sprague is stopping in the
Twin Cities today On q business mis-
sion, and expects to go on to Usage,
tonight to meet her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fritcher have been here severa
times before, to spend the winter with
Mrs. Sprague.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Elwood Patter-
son of Des Moines, Iowa, have an
nounced the birth Of a baby daughter.
Mrs. Patterson formerly was Miss
Margaret Meredith. a graduate of the
University of North Dakota. Lieuten-
ant Patterson Is stationed at Camp
Dodge.
X X X ~,
Mrs. George F. Wells, her son Will
liam Wells and Miss Mabel Dorothy
Perrott left this morning by motor
en- route for Washington. D. c. In
Minneapolis they will stop for a visit.
Miss Perrott to be the guest Of Miss
Glenn Bruce, at the home.of her par
ents. Judge and Mrs. A. A. Bruce, and
from there the party expects to con-
tinue on to Toledo. Ohio, to meet
family expect. to reside at Washing
ton. and Mis3 Perrott will join her
mother, Mrs. q. st. John Perrott, who
went to Washington some time ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06

the bystanders furnished quite as
much entertainment as the prowesS of
the athletes. + They discussed the form
of the contestantS voluably, and there
many arguments concerning the
records Of the various performers APP
pearing before us. al well as the
records set by those Of other cities
and countries. Surprisingly we'll in
formed they seemed, too. with the
guides. When the men took their
marks not a sound could be heard
from the audience, but with the pop
of the gun bedlam broke loose. 1t
continued till the race was rum and
eliminated in nothing more or, less
than q shrek as the victor broke the
tape. Then came more discussions in
which n considered himself an
authority and his neighbor an ignor-
anus. so far as sport was concerned"
The Americans were not quite IA
iliar with some of the minor French
rules but these were explained by the
Y. M. C. A. and K. of c. athletic di-
rectors and they managed to win their
share of victories on the track, and
when the jumps, hurdles and final
weight events were posted it was seen
that the. me- from across the seas
had Cleaned up" aa n of the elated
doughboys expressed it.
h affair came to a close with the
presentation Of ribbons. each accom-
panied by a neat little speech from the
President OF French athletic club. In
closing, he voiced the hope that these
international meets would become the
order of the day, and his sentiment
found approval with the crowd which
cheered vociferously. Then the spec
tators streamed back to town; the
question of present performances and
past records evidently being argued to
a finish. '
From another source comes a view
of the passion for sport, inherent in
the American, be he soldier or student.
An athletic director with the A. e. F.
close to the front line trenches writes
"The boys are simply crazy over
sports and although they r kept
busy all day long with their regular
army routine they seize every oppor-
tunity to participate in any form of
athletic recreation. It may seem a
very strange thing to you, as it was
to me, but you would be surprised to
see how comparatively few men can
really play baseball. I do not mean
crack players by any means, I mean
the men who handle themselves
naturally, bat in a natural manner and
and throw a ball with an easy arm
motion. In spite of this they are all
more than willing to join in al every
opportunity"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
CANTEEN LUNCHES IN
MUNITION FACTORIES
, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

London. Nov. 6.-Canteen lunches
In war munition factories have been a
vital factor in improving the ~efficien-
cy of workers say officials Of the min
istry Of munitions. Instead OF eating
unappetizing food from his workbench
the employe sits down in a well-light-
ed. clean dining room and for Less
than rs American capts obtains q
t~hree-course meal that would be the
envy OF a city business man. One
noon-day menu, for example. Will be
green pea soup, roast beef, baked pos
tatoes, spring cabbage and ginger
pudding-all for 20 cents.
A committee concerned with the
health of munition workers finds that
cheap foods such rs bread. margarine
porrtdge. milk, herrings, cheese
beans, onions, cabbages, tuynips and
the cheapest cuts OF meat provide all
the requisite nourishment.
A big advantage OF the canteen. nc.
cording to n factory manager, i
h q It draws employer and men more
closely together.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
MAY SEND PARCELS
TO WOMEN OVERSEAS

The Grand Forks county chapter Of
the Red Cross has been notified that
persons may send Christmas parcels
to women working over sea- as nurses,
in any capacity with the Red Cross.
K. c., Salvation Army, Y. M. G. and
Y. w. c. A. organizations. Relatives,
or next of kin, to be exact, may go
into the headquarters and sign a
statement, or blank that they are the
next of kin, and hat they have not
previously sent Christmas parcel to
heir relatives working overseas. The
parcel will be of the same size as
that to be sent to the soldiers.
The blanks have not been sent to
the local Red Cross headquarters so
far, but they are expected here with
in a few days. With them will come
definite information regarding the
sending Of the parcels, what they may
contain. etc, and any one interested
in this particular activity for Christ
mas time may consult the officials at
headquarters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
ZIONIST COMMISSION is
INSTALLED AT JAFFA

The Zionist commission sent from
England ito prepare the way for ma
tional re-settlement Of the Jews in
Palestine. has taken quarters in a
suburb Of Jaffa which, since it's lib
Grafton by the British army, has be-
gun to take on new life. The popu-
lace is trickling back into the city.
Over a year ago, the Turks, in a
mood Of s~pitefulness, drove out the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
soUvEN1Rs FoR soLD1FRs.

shape Of watches made from the steel
Of Belgian cannon which were in ac-
tive service on the Belgian front since
the beginning Of the war in 1914 till
October 20, 1917, are being %n1anufac-
tured in Switzerland by order Of the
King and Queen Of the Be1gians. The
watches. which bear inset in gold on
the cases the monogram "a. E." Of
the Belgian s%overeigns, r to be pre-
scented by King Albert and. Queen
Elizabeth to soldiers who have spe-
cially distinguished themselves and al
so to prize-winners Of military COM
petitions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06
Red Red Cross ;ss
Comfort BasA

Mrs. Frank Thompson. chairman Of
the comfort bag committee Is appeal
"A large order Of comfort bags has
been given the Grand Forks chaptar,
and help in getting them out a need
ed.
Anarticle appeared in the Tuesday
issue to the effect that many sweaters
are being received at headquarters
that are entirely too large on account
Of the width. This does lot refer
to the sweaters being made at the To-
cal quarters, but is Just a copy Of the
bulletin issued from division head
quarters, the sweaters made here cons
form with the new directions and per-
Sons engaged in knitting them are to
continue in ~accordance with the orig
inai Instructions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06

The most careful economy on record
ID reported in the case OF Barney
Baruch. Hetis working b the Cow
ernment at the salary % one dollar q
Msfourth ilbsr1y Scnd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06

The influenza has some good points.
For instance IL makes 1t lots easter
to pronounce some Of those Czecho-
elovak names.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-06

Herald wants Bring Resultk
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
RET0RT NO DEFENSE
Assaults and Motor Vehicle Cases
Heard in Police Court BY Judge
Mesl1iIl Today.

In police court this morning Mich
olas Kotik was charged with breach
OF the peace and the defense made
by his counsel, Attorney A. A. Green
berg, was that when his client was
addressed by vile names he made
like retort. THAT'S not legal de-
fense," commented Judge Mes1ill and
he imposed n fine OF 81 without costs
William Carbonic was the complaint
ant and stated that he was walking
along Winter street Tuesday night
and he said HELLO to Kotik, who
was behind q fence. Kotik owes
Carbonic money for some tools but
before Carbonic had q chance to ask
him for the money Kotik called him
vile names, 5 or 20 times. Among
ether things 1<otil< called him thief
of the United States.' Koti5 assured
him he would give him the 81 due
and then he would cease to live.
Warren Northrop was charged
with violation of the motor vehicle
law by operating a vehicle without
proper markers. Attorney A. A.
Greenberg was his counsel Traffic
Supervisor Lamphere testified that
Northrop was stopped at Church
street and did not have a marker on
the front of his auto. He was fined
the costs in the case.
Last Saturday Steve PACE assault
ed John Bostik with a heavy pipe at
one of the factories. The two had
had trouble and, according to Bos-
tik PACE threatened him bodily
harm. He wanted to do it privately.
but they clashed and PACE struck
couple of blows with the pipe. Bos-
tik's arm was badly injured. PACE was
fined $40 and costs.
A plea Of not guilty was entered by
Charles Foley, manager of Buffers
store in Hartford, charged with ped
ding handbills on the streets, con-
trary to the city ordinance. The dis
trbution was made on Elm street
near the Stanley Rule & Level Co.
factory last evening and Desk Officer
Herbert G. Lyon made the arrest.
-Four boys were working for Foley.
Foley said that 1t was an oversight
on his part not to look into the law. /
A fine of So was imposed.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
OFF WITH BIG HEAD.

When Leon Tomaszewski left this
morning for Camp Upton with the
drafted men he had a big head.
He started his farewell celebration
Yesterday and i'm bibed Joy water
after visiting the Red Cross quarters
for his soldiers kit. He ran afout
of Patrolman Souney and did not
heed the advice to go home and be-
have him self His appreciation of
the good advice was shown by open
ing broadsia fire Of invectives. He
was promptly marched to the Com
mercial street guardhouse and spent
the night there.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
CITY ITEMS

Buy your seed potatoes and fertiliz-
err at Stanley Svea Grain and Coal Co.
--advt.
Miss Beale, agent of the New Brit
ain Charity Organization, who is at
tending the national conference OF So
cial workers at Kansas City, Mo, IS
expected to return to this city the lat
ter part of this week
Don't forget dance, Booths hall
Friday.--Advt.
The Luther League Of the English
Lutheran Church Of the Reformation
will meet this evening at the home
of Miss Ida Berner, / Fairview street.
Goodness Of Aunt Delia's Bread
Advt.
A tricycle. was stolen from w. e.
Attwood's home on Vine street last
evening.
Mrs John De Lorenz Of Curtis
street is a. patient in st. Francis hos
pital, Hartford.
Mrs. Bertha Cryne, sold today
through the Camp Real Estate Co. a
house at ia Hart street to Mrs.
Edith C. Spaulding of Maple Hill.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
FAREWELL TO NURS

The nurses of the abies' SUNNI er
hospital of Hartford held a reunion
and banquet, Tuesday evening, at the
Hotel Bond in honor Of one of their
mum Der, Miss Florina Goulet, of
South Manchester. who will leave soon
for service overseas under the Amer
lean Red Cross. Miss Goulet has the
distinction of having served the first
two years of the war under the French
Red Cross. Among those present
were Miss Martha Gaskin, superin-
tendent of the hospital; Miss Lillian
Smythe, assistant; Miss Florina Gou-
let, Miss Edna st. George, Miss Mile
Heath and Mrs. Walter Judson, Of
Hartford, and Miss Mildred Swart-
wood of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
QUIGLEY GIVES S1OO
Mayor Starts Rcd Cross Drive in City
Hall and Gives CanvasScr Carte:
Blanche on Other Offices.

Mayor George A. Quiglay put the
punch into the Red Cross campaign
in the City hall yesterday. His honor
filed out a subscription blank for
500 and then turned the canVasser
loose on his O6J,ia family, hariiod
up with the strongest support he
could give. The memb ers of the Of
fetal family saw the fine cXamYlo His
Honor had set them, and they made
haste to subscribe in proper style. AS
a result the City hall boys are down
for q very creditablc showing in the
Red Gross drave, if all Of the en-
ployes do as we'll, the drive will break
right through $4,000 and head we'll
toward tho 100000 mark
There is a. good deal of interest a
the north end in a. contest between
Sam BerkoNitz and tho Raphael De-
partm ont store. to see which can bring
in the best return from their booth.
Mr.. Raphael is determined to put it
all over Mr.. Rerk oWitz and vice versa,
and the employees Of the two stores
are working like Troians. Frequent
call are received from the booths for
more literature. and there is a good
supply Of Polish. Italian and Russian
leaflets, which may he secured at the
publicity headquarters, So5-6 New
Britain National bank building.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
EVENTS TONIGHT

Superior photoplays and vaudeville
Lyceum theater.
High class photodrama. Fox's the
alter.
Vaudeville and moving pictures,
Keeney's theater.
Turner society. meets in Turner
hall.
Lexington lodge, I. O. Q. F.. meets
in Jr. O. u. A M. hall.
Landers Camp. M w. A, meets at
"a Church street.
Emmett club, meets at 321 Main
street.
Sir Francis Drake lodge. S. of ST
G., meets at SO Arch street,
Journeymen BARRIERS union, meets
at Sd Church street.
Washington Camp, P. O. Of A,
meets in G.. A. R. hall.
New Britain Aerie, f. 0. F., meets
in Eagles hall.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
RED CROSS NOTES.

The surgical dressings department
OF the Red Cross has a very attrac-
tive and instructive window display
II Andrews show windows. Work
ers Will be there through the noon
hour and every afternoon and even
ing this week Stop and watch the
methods Of making these nccessa ~
hospital dressings and later on come
and help. A new supply of sweater
wool has been received, but we have
no wool for socks. The weekly all
day church sewing meeting will be
held at st. Marks church on Friday
OF this week.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
FAFNIR BEARING
COMING TO Front
Thrift Stamp Workers Expect to
Pass Minor & COrbin Co..

With the Red Cross campaign at its
zenith, the sale of Thrift Stamps is
going on unhampered. Minor & Cor
bin Box Co still hold the lead in the
FACTOR league, but the Fafnir Bearing
60. Is crowding up on them and the
roller gearing boys expect to slide past
the paper box chaps in another week
or TWO. The Union Works, too. is do
ing me, but some of the large con-
Germs are not doing their bit they
should. The factory standing is as
follows
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
CLUB BURGIARIZED.

Harry Battisoni informed the po~
lice last night that the italian Amer
team Citiezns' club on Jubilee street
vas entered, probably by boys and
the place was ransacked. Cigarettes
and soda water was carried off.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
President Wilson's Memorial Day
ProcIamatiOn

THE NEW YORK AMERICAN has
prepared for free distribution
handsomely illuminated copy OF
President Wilson'S Memorial Day
Proclamation printed in colors on fine
paper, suitable for framing.
Copies of this Proclamation will be
n allied free to any address upon APP
plication to the Circulation Depart
nlent, New York American, No. 2
Duane street, New York,
New Britain herald., 1918-05-23
SEEK KNIFE WIELDER HERE.
Following Cutting ARRAY in Meridcn,
Police Are Watcllf,ll.

Local police received notice from
Meriden yesterday afternoon that
there had been cutting ARRAY in
that city and Rocco Cateno was
sought as the handy man with the
knife. Savato Cateno brother of
the man sought, lives in this city and
the fugitive has a number Of friends
here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
SOUTH LYME

MT. and Mrs. A. H. Miller and chil- dren, Albert and Marjorie, have re- turned to Jersey City after week S visit with Mrs. w. c. Slate
 MT. and Mrs. F. c. Payne spent Thanksgiving with their daughter in New Haven.
 Philip Peck is in Boston for exam nation in the merchant marine ser vice.
 Misses Airline and Zella Champion were home for few days recently They are teaching in Higganum.
 Miss Marjorie Starr of New London was a guest last week of her aunt Mrs. F. W. Chapman.
 MT. and Mrs. James F. Smith of New London were visitors of Mrs. W. c Slate recently.
 Albert Stanton of Bridgeport has been at his home here a few days.
 Earl Northrup former South Lyms boy, returned to his camp yesterday MT. and Mrs. B. P. Stanhope an6 family are moving to New London fol the winter Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
ONECO

Mrs. J. $. Mowry attended the fu- neral of a relative at Anthony Tues day.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. A. Smith have been spending this week in Boston and vi cinity.
 Harry A. Baton and Edith Cunning ham were in Sterling Wednesday.
 George Potter died at his home on Gibson Hill Saturday, after 9 finger ing illness.
 Mrs. Fred Holt and son of Dayville are visiting at w. s. Burdick's.
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Marriott and MT. and Mrs. Harry Sherman spent Saturday in Providence.
 The Ladies Aid society met We'd nssday afternoon with Mrs. Ethel Sherman, with eight present.
 Mrs. Margaret Burlingame las re- turned to this place after spending the summer at South Manchester.
 Mrs. Percy Clark spent Monday ir Moosup.
 Miss Ada. Marriott of Providence spent the week end at her home.
 Mrs. Frank Hazard is i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
COLCHESTER

James Purcell, Fred J. Hudson, Leo
 White and James F. Purcell motored
 to Norwich Wednesday.
 Mrs. Clarence Beebe returned We'd
 nesday from few days visit with
 relatives in New London.
 Clinton Jones of Manchester was
 calling on friends in town Wednesday. William Leonard and John Bowen of Norwich were guests of friends in town Wednesday. MT. and Mrs. Thomas s. Clark were in Norwich Wednesday calling on MT. Clarks sister, Mrs. Nathaniel Clark, of Salem, who is conValescing at the Bacllus hospital. David E. Murray and James Johnson were calling on friends in Norwich Wednesday.
 Frank Foote, who has been station ed at Camp Upton, has received lIs 1 discharge and is at the home of his I parents, Mir. and Mrs A. II. F'oo.e. 1 Harry Elgart returned tc his home I in New York Wednesday after a short visit in town.
 | Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Brink left Wed nesday for Hartford, where they will reside. A large auto van carried their | household goods.
 l Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton
 was a caller here Thursday Frank Oderman and James White oi North Westchester were in town 1 Thursday.
 Wooster lodge. F. and A. M, met in | Masonic hall Friday evening. | Leonard Siebert of East Hampton l was a visitor in town Friday. l At the Baptist church Sunday a! 1o.45 a. m. and ! p. m. the pastor Rev. B. D. Remington, will preach 1 Young Peoples union at 6.30 D. m. Prof. c. c. Helmold of WillimantiC
 was in town Thursday instructing the Academy orchestra and mandolin club
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
LISBON

The funeral of Henry Balwin was held from his home Monday at o'clock The services were conducted by Rev. Frank A. Fuller of Abingdon, a lifelong friend of Mir Baldwin. Rev W. J. Reynolds, pastor of Newent church, of which he was member. was also present. Mrs. B. H. Hiscox, Mrs. George Prior, E. r. Burleson. and G. H. Prior of Jewett City sang. There were many beautiful floral offerings The bearers were Lucips Morgan, Lu- ther Eaton, George Ross. Andrew Clark, Col. Atwood and MT. Mathew son. Burial was in the family lot in the Baldwin cemetery.
 we'll attended public meeting in