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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY.
Rockford, Ill. 9-26-18.

Editor Herald,
Dear Sir:r
Will you please send our Herald to
1887 Crosby ST. instead of III Paris
Ave-, as we have moved. We all APP
preciate your paper so much from
our own home town. Thanking you,
0. R. Bryan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

vice stripes about a month now. Hope
we don't have to stay over here long
enough to get anoIner one. ls44
Aunt Eta hello for me. Good bye
and good luck.
Pvt. Hal Walker.
Co. C, 1O7 Field Sig. Bn. A. e. f.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
ANDREW JERRETT LETTER.

France, Sept g.
Dear Folks
l have tried to mail several letters
to you lately but some were misplace
ed and others were not mailed. AS
usual we have been very busy until
last Friday "Old Boy Fritz" got a
little bit more angry at me than us
ual the way he has been treated, so
he dropped shell just close enough
to me to give me small piece in my
left thigh. 1t was removed almost
Immediately by the army doctors and
now | am again pretty well recovered.
The nurses here are wonderful and
they spare no pains to make a fell
low comfortable.
have not seen Clay for some time
but he was fine the last I heard from
him.
How is everyone? Expect that they
are still going same as usual. /
have not heard from John and Jennie
for some time but expect a letter
most any day now.
Just now the band is playing out
side. We certainly enjoy ourselves
immensely. Well folks I'll write
again very soon and expect a letter
from you soon. Give everyone my re-
CARDS and tell them to write.
Sept. g.
Well | am writing again We have
lots of time for that now and I'll
write you often. My wound is get
ting along fine and I'll be able to go
back to my organization in couple
of weeks. 1t is certainly healing rap
idly.
Some time ago l received a letter
from Mr.. Weyhrauch. I was very
glad to receive it and will answer in
the next few days. see the new draft
age law is passed and the men will
be in training soon. The quicker we
get them the quicker the war will be
ended. The Germans are still strong
but they will get theirs before long,
even worse than they are now.
We are in fine American hospi-
tai. You had better send my mail to
my Company or old address. I'll be
out before you get we an answer.
Tell everyone Hello" for me and
to write.
Most affectionately your son and
brother,
Andrew
Co. B, 107 M. P. A. E. F., France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

Herd Bull-Hurricane Chief, No. 429575
Audrie Belle, age yrs, No. 6783S'
GENEVA Belle, age yrs, No. 1926
Hurricane Belle, age yrs, No. 138O5O
POtOsi Belle age yrs, No. 138O52
June Belle and Calf, age yrs, No. 542963
Mary Belle and Calf, age 2 yrs, No. 542964
Clover Belle, age 2 yrs, No. 542962
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
WHERE COTTON BLOSSOMS BLOW

Co. B, 1O7 M. P. A. E. F., Franc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

Lieutenant Charles N. Webb, q. N. 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
HAMBURG
Nets Bring in Big HauIs of shad-
 Personal Mention.

Daniel Doane of Essex borough moved his sawmill to Sterling last Tuesday to saw the timber which he cut last winter on $. P. Sterling's lot Miss Ada Harding, food demonstra- tor of Washington county, R. l., spent the weekend at her home in Sterlins City
 shad Fishing Coed.
 The shad nets are getting around one hundred night for the last few nights.
 Mr, and a.r7 H., L. Reynolds ant Mir. ard Ms. Vi son Reynolds of Mid dletoWn hevc returned from trip tc Detroit &.ch,
 Dr. and Mrs. Crook Of East Had. d2r1 %er2 n tor'n Memorial day.
 Mrs. Helen Gage spent Memoria day in Warren, Mass.
 Mrs. William Crook and mother, Mrs Jane Holman, arrived the past weel It Red Gables. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Butler were visitors with Mrs. Buffers mother Mrs. Saunders, in Essex. Sunday. Mrs. J. w. Martin entertained Mis- Helen O'Brien of New Britain owe Sunday
 Guest From Pacific Slope. !, Mrs. Grace Bigelow Cone. of sn, finnish. Wash, is visiting her mother | Mrs. Nettie Bigelow, in Old Hamburg
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fairly passabie condition without being rebuilt it's full length and width.
 The rain Friday and it's effect on trade gave merchants opportunity to line up their goods and be prepared to meet the demands of customers to- day.
 'If visiting soldiers and sailors get booze in Westerly. they do not get it in the saloons, but in the licensed liquor clubs" So sayeth a licensed saloonist
 War Savings day has been designat- ed for June 2S by proclamation of Governor Beeckman. On that day all persons are requested to pledge them slves to save and economiZe and to help win the wac.
 The federal law, recently proclaim ed, is causing deferred class regis trants some uneasiness in regard to change in employment. Already men have unnecessarily made changes through nisinterpretation of the law. Miss Abbie Wells, formerly of West erly, now a resident of Los Angeles, Gal, where she has been for the past 1 five years, is here on visit to rela- tives. She is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Isaac Sherman, at No. Williams street.
 Kitchen barrooms, numerous in 1 Westerly in bygone days, are here no more, due to the activity of the police backed by the district court. Liquor raids and seizures were frequent, but ] a raid of this nature has not been made for more than a year. ] Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey has l rounded up a gang of young boys in | Pawcatuek who for the past few weeks l have been engaged in petty thievery 1 Some of the youngest were released with fatherly advice by the sheriff and others may be prosecuted. Preliminary plans have been made at state headquarters for Thrift week l in Rhode Island from June 22 to June 2S, inclusive. The activities of the l week will eliminate in public meet ings at which pledges for the practice of thrift and the purchase of war say
 ings stamps will be taken.
 The joint committee of the Westerl,
 Board of Trade and the Westerly Li
 brary association charged with tn preparation of historical publication in connection with the observance 0
 the 950th anniversary of the founding
 of the town will soon meet and formu
 late plan of operation.
 The exercises attending the unf1rl
 ing of the service flag of St. Michael
 parish will begin with a street parad
 at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon and b 1 completed in front of the church. On of the features will be the address o
 Father Ryan of New Haven, chaplai1
 of the Connecticut State Bremen l league
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
STAFFCRpVILLE
Herbert K. 5osworth Drowned While Swimming in ReserVoir-CharIes Marehant Has Narrow Escape.

Herbert Kemp Bosworth, aged Il was drowned in Staffordville reservoir last Saturday afternoon while in swimming with Charlie Marchant. The boys went in bathing soon after they ate dinner and Herbert Bosworth knowing how to swim. went out where the water was eight feet deep. He soon was taken with cramps and call ed to the Marchant boy to save him. which he tried to do, but in their struggle they both were nearly drowned, the Marchant boy going down the second time. Were it not for the aid of Mrs. Baxter and her children who were there to go in bath ing, both boys would have drowned Mrs. Baxter reached a stick to Charlie Marchant, but before she could get to the Bosworth boy he had gone down the third time. The boy was the foster son of Mr. and Mrs Herbert A. Bosworth, adopted in in fancy at the time of the death of his mother, who was Mr. eBosworth's sis ter He is survived by his own father c, R. Kemp, and foster parents, MT and Mrs. H. A. Bosworth, and three sisters. The funeral service was very largely attended at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Burial was in Staffordville cemetery The bearers were uncles Of the boy George Bosworth, Frank Bosworth Arthur Bosworth and Milo Bradway The floral tributes were very beauti ful.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
ROAD SOCIETY
Mrs. Mary eHorton. 7Netihed of Sons sis Safe Arrival fn FfAnes.

MT. and Mfrs. Alec Lincoln and daughter Marjorie of LeoNia, N. J., who motored to Stoningtan recently for stay of a few days with Mrs, Lincoln's parents, went to HolbrDob, Mass, Wednesday for a stay over the holiday, returning here Saturday and going heme Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Parker Johnson of Springfield with their son, Parker, Jr., arrived Memorial Day at Sanford Bii- lings', where Mrs. Johnson will re- main for several weeks. Mr. Johnson returned the first of the week. Misses Dorothy Marion Wheeler and Misses Esther and Priscilla Billings were among the students invited to Connecticut College Thursday and were most delightfully."- entertained. Moves Palmer and Seth N. Williams were in Dedyard Thursday Miss Lucy Billings returned to Lyme ! the first of the week. l MT. and Mrs Harold Wilcox of One l co spent the holiday with relatives here.
 l Miss Della Williams has been in
 Groton for several days at the Spi. cer homestead.
 l Mrs. Mary Horton has received word Of her sons safe arrival Somewhere in France. as -te-t1 .eS~s
 Mrs. Eugene Palmer has been in Providence this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Edwards have
 arrived nome from Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

wis, John McNally, Wiffred Prue, T. N. Ross, Mrs. E7a Seymour, Mrs. Ed mond Marchant, Albert LaMarche, Mrs. John Bowers, Mrs. Emma Thompson, Mrs. Mattie Sheehan. Miss Mary Moseley.
 Mrs Alex LaRocque, Mrs. James Bromley, Mrs. Joseph Trudeau. Joseph ! Trudeau, sr., E. Dora Pompere, Mrs. Henry Hubera Ers Lillian Bradley, Miss Nellie M Thompson, Mrs. Da- vid La MarchSyMs Miss Jennie La Marcne, Mrs. Cora La Marche. Mrs Flora Price, Miss Nolia Price, Sam | uel Hamer, Mrs. Nettie Reynolds, MT Towle, MT Moran, Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Lydia Harris, Michael Shea, H. F. Thompson, Mrs. H. F. Thompson.
 Rev. John A. Dooley, James " Green. Mrs. H. F. Thompson, Mrs. AL ,nira Medbury, Byron E. Medbury. l. | G. Medbury, E. F. Lincoln, Mrs. Alma rey, Stella Lound, Rudolph Real, Sa- rah Goeser.- Mrs, Rose sHamer. Mrs r. ". Klein.
 Mrs. Ethel Klein, Richard Hamer Mrs. Emil Landen, J. J. Leary. Johr Healy, Emil Lauden, Mrs. LymaI Marsh, Paul Hamer, Mrs. Cora Will. son. Joseph H. Prue, Fred Chadwick EagIeville school, Miss J. S. Dono van, Miss Mary Donovan, James Dan ahey, John Hearn, John Williams Lawrence Coleman, Samuel Gitten.
 The total amount collected wal $127.5o.
 The solicitors were Mrs. r. 0. Yin ton and Miss Annie Irene Thompson
 Every house in the little villag contributed to the worthy cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
STONINCTON
Party caucuses to Be Held Next Week Fishermen Instructed to Report Any Strange Graft Seen.

Republican and democratic can cuses will be held next week to elect delegates to the state conventions, There is not much of a scramble for honors. and only those who pose as party leaders are interested The delegates elected are supposed to pay their own expenses.
 Stonington Pointers. E.
 Mrs Susan C. Moore was the guest of Mrs. Stephen Merritt in Norwich Thursday
 Mr and Mrs. Albert L. Mason are at their summer home in Main street for the season. Outside work at the shipyard was stopped because of the rain Friday Fishing steamer J. W. French. re- built at the Stonington shipyard, was lowed Thursday to Newport, where more work will be done on the craft before being commissioned. Government officials have instruct ed local fishermen in the matter o1 reporting strange craft that may be seen off shore.
 The women of the Second Congre. gational church netted SAP from the recent rumnage sale
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
EAGLEVILLE
May Basket Party-viIIage 100 Per
 Cent. Patriotic in Recent Red Gross [. priVe-EYery House Contributed.

The pupils of the grammar depart ment of the village school surprised their teacher, Miss Fanny White, with May basket at her home in South Coventry Monday evening of last week.
 Postmaster James Greene, Jr., and lis father in law, Fred Chadwick, at- tended the Corbett funeral at Mans field Depot last Monday afternoon. <
 Contributions to the second Red Cross fund included.
 Joseph Trudeau, John B. Thoa1pson Mrs. F. V Vinton. Addie c, Hopkins Annie J. Thompson, Eli Martin, Jas c. Greene, Francis w Chaffee. H. G Bentley, George W. Vinton, Mrs. H G. Bentley. Fred V. Vinton. Joseph W Prue, Caroline Prue, Mrs. s. ". Key holds, Mrs. Thomas Mccall, Mrs Mary RshleFs Mrs. Norman Thomp- son, Mrs Mary Hayes, Mrs. Frank lift, John Terrier, Geo. Hart, George Eaton, Randall Harper, Richard Ha- r1er
 Miss Elizabeth Mellbane, Felix L- berte. Fred Spinnello, Oscar Bowers Felix BenWay, John F. Smith, Felix Prue, William Bulkeley, Thomas Da-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
VOLUNTOWN
Moosup Team Defeated by Local Nine Miss Alice Mcclure Wins Back Us Hospital Prize.

The Moosup nine came to Yolun- town Sunday afternoon and were de- feated F to 10 by the local team. The battery for the home tear was F. Clark c, and P. Gravelin D.
 Home From Florida.
 Mrs. Charles Spaulding has return ed to her home, after spending the winter at Florida.
 School Supervisor o. E. Lowell of Norwich, was in town Tuesday.
 Those attending the Red Cross en- tertainment at Pendleton Hill last Saturday evening were: MT. and Mrs, Benjamin Wilcox, Mrs Louis Richotte, Miss Iva Rice, Mrs. Joseph Robinson, Mrs. William Whipple, Edward Me Donald and Morris Anderson.
 Resigns at Mill.
 Nathan Graft has resigned l., shipping clerk for the Briggs Mfg. Co.,
 James AicFal1 of Bristol is xfsiting at his home here.
 Mrs. Ella Whipple and Everett Whipple were week end visitors in Mystic.
 Wen Hospital Prize. Several relatives and friends ot Miss Alice McGuire were at Norwich Tuesday evening to attend the grad uati1g exercises of the class of 191s Of the Bacl1us hospital of which Miss | McGuire was a member The hospita | prize was awarded to Miss Mcclure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

The first quarterly conference of the M. E. church was conducted by the dis trict superintendent, Rev. G. c. ScriY- ener, of Norwich, Tuesday evening in the vestry.
 The election of R. Irving Hurlbutt as Epworth League president was con- firmed: The Rev. o. E, Newton's re- port, pastor, and of the Sunday School Superintendent c. E. Colver, were read and received for record. Finan- cials statements for the Ladies' Aid society and the benevolences of the church were given by the treasurers of thees departments. Reports of the several committees were also. accept led for record. The deaconess' work Of the district was presented and the programme for the WiIliinantic Camp meeting was announced by Rev Mr. Scrivener
 To Report For Radio Service. Richard Ames. only son of Mrs. Richard Ames of Yonkers, N. T., well
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

known summer visitors of tins place, arrived here Monday and is spending a week at the home Of his relative, Mrs. Lulu Hampstead before leaving for Camp Wadsworth, Spantanhurg, s. c, having enlisted and been or dered to report for duty in the radio service there, June 27th.
 Mrs. Jennie Martin of Meriden ar rived Monday at her cottage, Leisure Hour, to spend the month, ana has as her guest. Mrs. Nellie Brinsmade, of Meriden.
 Miss Mildred Emily Pierce of New York has arrived at the home of her parents Mir. and Mrs Charles ! Pierce of Al1yns Point for the sum- mer Miss Pierce entertained We'd nesday a former friend, Miss Marjorie BunneH, O. Pennsylvania.
 Subscriptions s225.
 The amount reported for Ledyard by Mrs. Walter M Buckingham, Iocal l chairman of the drive in subscription to the second Red Cross War fund is s225. The Thursday afternoon meet. 1 ing Of the Red Cross was held as usual with Mrs. Buckingham. Miss Laura 4. Perilfns left the viJ- | lage Tuesday for Biddeford. Maine, tc l SPSIiG 3 lew weeks at the no 31e CT ttoE 1 C. Wilson Harrison and Mrs. liar 1 rison, Rev. Mr Harrison was a form CT pastor Of the M F. church. ls MT. ami Mrs. Paul Allen moved fror- one Of the Hilton cottages last Sat. urdaY to tho place recently. occun q by MT. and Mrs Clinton Brown tr the Long Cove district.
 MT. and Mrs. Brown lave moved ic the Ralph Denison place in Ledyar,1 l Charles ". Pierce and Ett1o son Jay Stoddard Pierce, of West New York, N. j., spent several days las 1 week at t2a home If Mir Pierce's DOT. l ents, at Allyns Point.
 | P'lpss of the school at Long O. perfect in atteprance for May uar, Leslie Ladd, Herman Chase, Ricfa:, Chase and Howard Chase.
 Tides and Ice Move Building. The garage and penthouse of Ma than A. Gibbs. located on his propcrt, near the r.Eer, has been raised ant strengthened by Contractor Del G9r! Of Norwich. The unusually rig, tides and heavy ice of last winter !til ed the piles on which the build:n rests.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
Tides and Ice Move Buiidinc.
BROOKLYN
Funeral of Miss Margaret cute-The Graves of 61 Civil War Soldiers Deoorated-Mrs. Laura A. Chapman Dies at o2.


 Miss Margaret Cute, who died last week, came to this country when a young girl and very soon found a home with a farmer in this town, Geo c. Gilbert. with whom she lived till his death and then with his widow She became a member of the Baptist church soon after the Civil war and was baptized by Rev. S Barrows Her funeral was held from her home Me- morial Day. afternoon. Burial was in the Gilbert lot in the South cemetery. Her pastor Rev George F. Genung, D. D., officiated.
 Decorated ef Graves. Wednesday afternoon Comrades Franklin and Pond flagged and placed potted geraniums upon the graves of Civil war soldiers in the South ceme- tery. '53 in all. and in the early eve ming went to the Sacred Heart cem- etery and performed the same office for those buried there. eight in all. Memorial Exercises.
 Memorial Day a delegation from McGregor Post, G. A. R., of Daniel son, came over, and joined by the Sons of Veterans. led hy a drum corps. visited the cemetery where i Rev T. B. Payne. offered prayer; re- turning to the Soldiers Monurent where Rev J. F.. Genung. D. D., broth | CT of Dr. G. P. Genung offered prayer 1 Stopping at Gen. Putnams monument Ito place wreath upon it. the line proceeded to the town hall. Rev. Dr Payne here offered prayer. Rev. Vim 1 H. Higham gave one of the best ad- dresses ever heard in this place The Liberty chorus sang. AS usual re- freshrents were served in the Grange hall by the ladies When the G. A R. reached the Soldiers Monument g little boy and girl were standing near it. holding a beautiful wreath to bf placed upon 1t. the children having procured the flowers and material fol it's making, and the same for the Put nam monument.
 Visit From Twin Brother.
 Rev. George F. Genung. D. D., ha. enjoyed short visit from his twir brother, Rev. J. F. Genung. D. D.
 Dies at 92.
 Mrs. Laura A. Chapman died Wed
 nesday morning in her 93d year Sh,
 was the oldest member Of the Baptis church. both in age and length O membership. Her funeral was hel( from her home Saturday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

suffering from blood poison of the hand, is improving.
 MT. and Mrs. L. R. Southwick. who have been spending a few days in Providence, have returned.
 The ladies met at the vestry last Wednesday to sew.
 Mrs. Rose Gilbertson and family are spending the summer in town. w. H. Young motored to Worcester one day this week c. W. Bowen is to open his summer home very shortly:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

her pastor. Rev. G. F. Genung, D. D., officiating. Burial was in the famz fly lot in the South cemetery.
 Earl Martin of Springfield has vis- tied his brother. Frank Martin. Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Blake have had q recent visit from their daughter, Ma bel. who is in Boston and who brought with her some friends Miss Brown and Mir. and Mrs. Litchf1eld
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

led Sunday evening by Miss Gertrude Biatherwics- The young people of this society are expecting to give a strawberry social and play some time in June. .set.+s~fs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
Captain George H. Webb, director of

Captain George H. Webb. director of draft for Rhode Island, announces ap- portionments which call for 1257 men to be sent to Camp Meads. Maryland, June 25. and 1o3 men with mechani-
 cal ability to go to University Heights, New York. for special training courses. The apportionment by districts is as 1 follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
LEDYARD
Graduating Exercises of Town Schools
 to Be Held June 12-DeIesates to
 Norwich Convention Report.


 The graduating exercises Of the Led yard schools will be held in the Con- gregational church Wednesday after noon, June F. The church is usual ly filled with parents, friends and chil- dren on this day. There will be three graduates from the town schools this year. There will be music and sing ing and four r-ninute speeches by two pupils from each school. 6 senior and junior. The exercises are always very interesting.
 Miss Miller of New York city was a week end and Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett.
 Mrs. Fannie Lamb visited her 6augh- ter. Mrs. Fannie Clark, Monday and Tuesday.
 Delegates Report At the close of the Sunday school Sunday morning Miss Nellie Geer and Mrs. Bertha L. Avery gave very in- teresting talks concerning what they saw and heard as delegates to Trim ity Methodist church, Norwich.
 The Christian Endeaver meeting wal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
Local Laeonics.

.. Sunday will be observed as Fire mems Memorial Sunday in Westerly.
 The anti-ioafer law has been in eff feet for month. No arrests are re- corded.
 .-, No cases were tried at Fridays ses- sion of the Third district court in Westerly.
 The patriotic pageant, To Arms for Liberty, as presented by Westerly High school students, was complete success.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry C. King an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice to Alexander c. Mcclellan, Jr.
 Mrs. William Groton and her sister Miss Abby Babcock, have arrived from Philadelphia and will spend the sum- mer in Westerly
 Labor is so scarce at the prevailing pay rate that it is impossible for the highway department to keep the z streets in proper condition. 2 Em street has gone beyond Ehe patching period and cannot be put into
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY

Apportionment of Drafted Men to Maryland and New York
 Campo -Constabuary Now the Fourth Company R. l. SC-Red Cross Membership 6,344-Pawcatuck Boys Rounded Up For Theft-King g-MacLelan Engagement
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
sOUIH WOODSTOCK

Carl Carlson. patient at the Wor- cester hospital, is holding his own.
 Henry Lemonthe, who has been
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
GALES FERRY

District Superintendent Scrivener Holds Quarterly conference-Led- yards Rcd Cross Total s225- Garage and Boathouse on Gibbs Place Repaired. <
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
Totals ...... ..............1257 10;

These calls completely exhaust Glass
 in State Divisions and 6, Crahston,
 Central Falls, Woonsocket and three wards in Providence. Although Rhode Islands quota is actually 1900. 51 ex- tra registrants are recruited so that i the complete number is sure to be raised. This is the largest levy. with
 the exception of the 1263 men sent to Camp Upton, May 25, yet made upon Rhode Island. The quota for this new increment is based on the number of : men left in Class 1. and therefore af-
 the largest number of reserves. Only 115S Glass 1 men will replain. and in State Divisions and 6. Cranston, Central Falls and Providence wards
 2, and 2. only. the new registrants
 will be available for the additional levies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

At the meeting of Phebe Greene Ward chapter, D. A. R., Mrs. Samuel H. Davis read an affecting letter from the mother of a French child whom the chapter is aiding in her support
 Mrs. Asa Hoxie read paper on How Women Are Revolutionizing the In- dustries of Europe. Members were urged to attend the summer confer ence in Newport Wednesday, June Il.