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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
ALEDO BRIEFS

The Williams Woods residences
property on North Locust street
has been purchased by George Nor
ris Of northwest OF Aledo, who will
take up his residence in this city
IN the near future. Consideration
was SLIPS. Burgess & Mannon
were the attorneys for the heirs.
Colonel E. W. Wagner, auctioneer,
The annual chicken pie supper
OF the Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church will be held to-
night at the church. Serving will
begin at o'clock. The menu fea-
lures chicken pie. mashed potatoes,
gravy, pickles. cabbage slaw, baked
beans, rolls. butter, spread, pie a
la mode and coffee.
A large crowd attended the J. NJ.
Nesbitt & Son big type Poland
China sale held Tuesday at the
new WaTnock sale pavilion on
West Seventh st4set. A high aver
age price was brought by a choice
lot of hogs offered. The sale pa
vilion proved satisfactory in every
way and should become the most
popular sale site in the county.
A box social will be given at
Hamlet hall Friday under the aus
pices Of the Hamlet school.
There will be a box social and
program given at the Perrytor
school house Friday evening, Oct.
II. Miss Inez Boynge, teacher. will
have charge Of festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 9.-Hogs, re-
ceipts, $4,000; steady to soc lower;
heavy, 1450Q15.25; medium, 14.50
@15.5O; light, 14.75@15.50; light
light, 14.25Q15.O0; heavy packing
sows, smooth, 13.25@14.00; pack
ing sows, rough, 1S.O0Q1S.5O; pigs,
13.75Q145O.
Cattle. receipts, 10000; weak;
beef steers, medium and heavy
weight: choice and prime, 1880
1875; medium and good, 1880
1875; common, 8.75@11.25: light
weight, good and choice, 14.759
1910; common and medium, $3.50
14.75. Butcher cattle heifers, $50
014.25; cows, 6.25412.75; Gamers
and cutters. 5.2506.25; veal
calves, 17OO@1s.25; feeder steers,
750@J3O0; stocker steers, G.50@
1925; western range steers. 5000
1900; cows and heifers, 6.50Q13.00.
Sheep, receipts. $4,000; weak.
Lambs, 13.0OQ16.0O; culls and
common. 8.5O@1275; ewes, med
ium, good and choice. $500 $50;
cuIls and common, 100000:
breeding, 7.S0013.O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
GOVERNMENT CROP
FORECAST ISSUED

Washington, Oct. 9.-Crop pro-
duction this year, based on Oct. l
indications, was announced by the
department of agriculture today as
follows:
Spring wheat, 2OS, 10000 bush
els.
All wheat, S1S.471, 900 Bushels.
Corn, 2,90O,5Il 900 bushels.
Cats, 1.219,521.0CC bushels.
Barley. 1918 ,296 600 bushels.
Buckvheat, 100000 bushels.
White potatoes, 250,O70,00O bush
els.
Sweet potatoes. 99,4i3,09O bush
els.
Flax, 1O,652, 900 bushels.
Rice, 4f,261 900.
Tobacco, 1878 ,N62 900 pounds.
Peaches. 5l.J27 900 bushels.
Apples total CROP. 1921 900
bushels.
Apples (commerciaD. 23,177,OOO
barrels.
Sugar beets, 1908, goo tons.
hanrs, 127. 053.000 Bushels.
Beans, 12,C90,00a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
RAIN DAMPENS,,
sun BRIGHTENS
HOPES OF FANS

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hand early at Comiskey park,
where the bleacher and pavilion
seats were placed on sale. Later
the sun broke through the clouds
and the fans hopes rose accord
ingly.
An extremely high wind sprang
up, however, and unless this abates
at game time, the fielding end OF
the contest will be OF a decidedly
uncertain nature.
Seats FIJI Up Early.
The scene at the ball yard today
appeared more natural for a
worlds series. The vast stretches
of bleachers being more than three
fourths filled two hours before
game time and a constant stream
of humanity WAS pouring through
the gates. The pavilion seats were
also well filed.
Several jazz bands made their
appearance in the bleachers and
helped the regular band in enter
tanning the crowds.
SOx Take Field.
out at 1856 p. M. and Immediately
began a spirited fielding and bat
ting practice. Clouds of dust were
raised by the wind swooping down
on the diamond and gave promise
of rather difficult and uncertain
work on the part of the infielders.
The Reds came on the field
minute later and went through
their usual practice.
Eller batted in his regular posi-
ton when the Reds went on the
field at 1:20 p. m. The wind grew
stronger and both inflelders and
had a hard time OF it.
Bleachers Packed.
At this time both left and RICH:
field bleachers were packed to ca
pacity and the pavilions were al
most that way.
In anticipation OF Lefty" Will
liams working for the Sox, Man
ager Moran sent Bressler on the
mound 10 serve up southpaw bend
ers to the Reds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
The Day in Davenport

ly and indirectly in a street collision
: and traffic snarl at Fourth ami
| Marquette streets late Tuesday.
Only one car, driven by Paul Leon
ard, 2OS2 Sixth avenue, Moline, was
damaged
The collision resulted from an
attempt to pass two trucks parked
along side OF the street and a truck
approaching from the west.
She Stops TrafTic-Traffic on
West Third street near Scott street
came to an abrupt halt late Tues
day when Ethel Lewis, who con-
fessed to the prosaic role of a
chambermaid in an East Moline
rooming house, "shimmied" alope
the thoroughfare.
Ethel was giggling and gurgIinz
and hiccoughing, much 10 the
amusement and no little edification
of the crowd when Policeman
kuehl broke up the show.
Gas Inhaled by WOman.-Faflure
to close gas Jet tightly NAV cost
Mrs. Christina Walstrom, age so
years, her life. Timely arrival of
neighbors who discovered her alone
and unconscious in a gas filled
room at her home, 800 West Fifth
street, is all that saved her life late
Tuesday afternoon.
Gentry Surrendered. = Harold
Gentry, accused highway robber.
was surrendered to the custody of
Sheriff Henry A. Kuehl, by Tim
Shea, his bondsman. Gentry was
arrested in company with Carl Flick
about two weeks ago on a charge
of robbing William Norman of $40.
at the point of a gun. Both bows
were held to the grand Jury. Gentry
was released on a $500 appearance
bond signed by Shea. Shea decided
to withdraw the bond and Gentry
was committed TO Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

Dor, he insisted that the group
method promoted combat
For example" he said, lone of
the propositions Just submitted in
the name of tn labor group here
relates to a present controversy.
an industrial controversy going on
Can we hopefully go into such a
question as that in this confer
ence? l thoroughly agree that we
need a new method of operation in
this conference, namely, the pre-
senting of topics for discussion
which are really new, not old"
Says Labor Must "WAit.7
L. e. Sheppard. a representative
of the railroad brotherhoods, caus-
ed a furry of excitement in the
conference room when he declared
that strikes are being held up all
over the United tSates awaiting
the result of this conference"
Labor is waiting now, as pa
tiently as possible" he said. when
labor, in the past was impatient
because of lack of strong organic
alton. capital never held back in
Now it seems that when labor pre-
sents a formidable degree of eco
nomic power, capital is constant
ly craying, Wait, wait to labor"
AdjOurns Until Afternoon.
After being in session an hour
and a half, the conference adjourn
ed until this afternoon. In the
the committee of Is will
consider the resolutions submitted.
1t was announced that the employ
ers' group will attempt to prepare
proposals acceptable to all ele-
ments of the group for submission
to the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
East st. Louis Livestock

East St Louis, Ill. Oct. 9.-Hogs.
receipts, 1000; steady; bulk, 1900
@15.40; heavy, 14.759 15.25; med
ium, 15.00@15.65; light, 14.75D
1855; light light, 14.50G15.25;
heavy packing sows, smooth, 1900
@1S.75; packing sows, rough, HOO
@13.00; pigs, 13.50@15.00.
Cattle, receipts, 5000; higher:
beef steers. medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, 5000
1915; medium and good, 10.75U
1900; common, S.75@1O.75; light
weight, good and choice, 14.00q
1850; common and medium, 5000
14.O0; butcher cattle. heifers. 1850
1900; COWS, 6.50@11.50; Gamers
and cutters, 5.25@65O; veal calves.
15.0O@17.00; feeders steers, 1900
1900; stocker steers. 6.50@9.75.
Sheep, receipts, 1900; no sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

Pay for Stealing-Harry Chicaras
and Tom Lucas, laborers employed
by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cifc Railway company, pleaded
guilty in police court to stealing &
sack Of potatoes from freight car
in the west end. They were fined S.
each and costs.
The men were arrested two
weeks ago by Special Agent Spor-
rey and after short grilling con-
fessed. The sack of potatoes was
found hidden in a ditch along the
right of way
Charges of petty larceny were
filed against the men and nominal
fines imposed
Prepare Night SchOol-Principal
George Edwards Marshall of the
high school is busily engaged this
week in receiving enrollments FOR
the public night school to be con-
Quoted in the high school building.
The enrolment of pupils will ne
received every evening this week at
Mr. Marshall's office from 7:30 tn
Q o'clock. Glasses will begin next
Monday evening. A heavy enroll
ment is desired and all who may
desire to take advantage of this
to add to their limited
are urged to join one Of
these classes.
GPiggs Named President.-At
of the board of directors of
the Davenport Water company.
Thomas W. Griggs was elected
president to succeed the late>T. N.
Hooper, Tom ]. Walsh was elected
vice president to fill the vacancy
made by the elevation of Mr.. Griggs
to the presidency. ]. B. Richardson
was elected a director to I'LL a va
canCy on the board.
Five Machines in Crash-Five au-
tomobiIes and trucks figured direct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
MRS. MITCHELL
OPENS HOME FOR
PRAYER SERVICE

Mrs. Phil Mitchell opened her
home this morning for a prayer
meeting when Rev. Mr.. Sunday
brought to the group of people
hat filled the parlors a beautiful
lnessage founded on the story In
Jeremiah 8:4, And the vessel that
be made of clay was marred in the
band of the potter: SO he made it
gain another vessel, as 1t seemed
good to the potter to make it,
The company Joined In singing
Rock OF Ages" and sweet Hour
Bf Prayer" and Mr.. Rodeheaver
ang When the World F'orgets" as
n Introductory part of the SIM
PIE devotional service that follow
ID.
Things" said MIR. Sunday, are
he expression of thought. The
resses you wear, the homes in
Which you live. the articles that go
o make up your houses, all are
be depression of someone s
bought So religion is the express
bon of thought; It is Gods plan OF
alvation Acts often don't har-
|bonize with thoughts. however.
nd people fearing the scoffing of
heir friends refuse to take their
hand for Christ. however much
hey may feel the impulse in the
bind.
Everyone of you has your path
lay strewn with hidden promises
hich must be gotten out to make
be perfect fulfllment of your life
4 hey mar Gods plan Of life. and
e appeals 20 YOU to live your lives
He lived His life the touch
God makes lives beautiful if you
n i'll but receive that touch. il you
i'll but listen 10 the conscience
lat impels you to live in harmony
it'll your God"
hNr. Sunday injected into the ser
ceNnumerous illustrations that
: II so<forcefully the point that ne
ishes TO drive home. and the half
bur talk was over before the lis
ners realized that the time had
lssed
Mrs. Sunday was introduced and
lid a few words explaining that
e parlor meetings are held in or
r to impress each group of peo-
e with their possibility to
CHI other. This group of wo-
en- gathered here this morning
MT go down to the Office anG
op and factory to reach those
AopIe there employed, but it can
ach out in its own circle and
ing people to their Christ" she
id. 81 am a great believer in
tting what you go after. and if
u just try hard enough you viii
[ Just what you wish to accom-
ish with the help of God" she
Included.
Miss Grace SAKE announced her
lettings for bible study, the one
the tabernacle each afternoon
er Mr.. Sundays talk being the
ly ones in Rock Island.
The psrIur meetings conducted
ch Thursday morning by Mr..
Inday are some of the most help
of the campaign and have re
ted in the accomplishment of
b things. Mr.. Sunday gives a
lin, straightforward talk. elm
Iting his characteristic manner
ns and all slang sand unusual !
fings and breaches the true Cos
as he sees #. The meetipge |
extremely interesting and hsfL- |
and uplifting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 9.-Hog
receipts. 5000 mostly lower
bulk. 146O415.15; heavy. 14.75Q
1925; medium. 147561530; light,
14.5O@15.30; light lights. 1860
1900; packing sows, 1850 1880;
pigs, 1350916.00.
Cattle receipts. 5000 and 1900
calves; steady; heavy beef steers,
choice and prime, 16.50d18.10;
medium and good 12.25Q 1900;
common. 10.1561215; light weight.
good and choice, 13.2O017.25; COM
mon and medium, 8.25Q13.25;
butcher cattle, heifers, 6.2501415;
cows, 625d11.75; Gamers and cut
tiers, 5.006625; veal calves, 1900
d1100; feeder steers, S.50@13.25;
stocker steers. 5.7509.60.
Sheep receipts. 10000: lower;
lambs, 1300016.00: yearling weth-
ers, 9.5O@10.75; ewes, 5.75@725.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

q The queen of the Belgians. who
is now visiting America. is one of
tie most intellectual of the royal
women Of Europe. This is not sur
prising, since she is a daughter Of
that splendid scientist. the late
Duke Charles Theodore OF Ba-
vaTia. The queens intellectual
culture greatly exceeds in range
and depth the education that is
generally thought necessary for a
princess. Like her father. she has
a curious interest in new ideas in
science, art and literature; she
knows now to investigate, compre-
bend and draw conclusions. She
studied medicine as a girl and was
graduated with the degree Of N. D.
at Leipzig shortly before her mar
rage. She is patron of art and
literature and has written several
volumes of essays and short
stories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
FORMER SHERIFF
IS LEAVING ALEDO

Two well known Aledo families
removed from this city today when
c. c. Lutrell and family and D. A.
Schrader and family left this morn
ing for San Benito. Texas, where
they will locate on land purchased
there some time ago. Mr. Lutrell,
known Familiarity as "Lum,"
throughout Mercer county, served
at one time as sheriff. making a
record for himself in this office.
The trip to their new homes is be-
ing made by auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
TAYLOR RIDGE

Mrs. Otto c. Kahn and daughter Helen
have returned from an extended trip 90
Noon. S. d.
Mrs.. AlcoTu of DeS Noines and dauEh-
ter Mabel OF Reynolds. visited Friday
evening at the James Miller home
Mrs. John MuhlemAn and Mr. Gus
Behn OF Illinois City visited Friday even
ing in the village.
Mrs. J. c. Baker WAS q Rock Island
visitor Saturday.
NF. and Mrs. 1dolph Schneider Of Dav-
export visited Saturday and Sunday
with relatives.
Owing 20 the annual teachers institute
at Rock Island there Is no school this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. s o. Heath visited sat-
urday night and Sunday in Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
BRITISH BOAT IS
SUNK; AMERICAN
SHIP SAVES CREW

Halifax. Oct. 9 The British
steamer Sizergh Castle has been
sunk at sea, according to a wire
less message received today by
marine departments agent from
the Am erican steamer Afel. The
Afel reports that she has taken the
crew of the British steamer or
board
The Sizergh Castle is a vessel OF
2.407 tons. She was bound from
Norfolk for Antwerp, which port
she left Sept. "a.
The Afel left Norfolk Sept. %
bound for Rotterdam The wire
less message did not give the cause
Of the sinking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
ARGUS SUBSCRIBERS

Lots get together. Help me
get Argus patrons an Argus
EVERY day. | can't do II IN
less you notify me at once when
yOn miss your paper. When |
don't hear from you / consider
that you are satisfied. Don't
wait to register your complaint
at the end Of The mOnth-dO Il
at once. Telephone me. Twill
bring you a paper immediate
Iy. Y0U NEED NEVER MISS.
Both phones, az, Aledo office.
L. c. JOHNSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
ALEDO OBSERVES
FIRE PREVENTION

Fire prevention day was observ-
ed in Aledo today. At O'Clock the
siren was sounded to notify the
people of the occasion and from 9
to II those having FIRE extinguish-
ers called at the city hall to have
them recharged. In the schools
special fire drills were held and
talks given on fire prevention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
COE

iomas Mccall has returned home from
sit with his brother at Canton. III.
4 lev. and Mrs. DicSman moved their
lserfold effects to Damascus III. where
Dickmau will have charge of the
stist church Mrs. DicSman vent to St
is TO visit two weeks with her sister.
Louise Macarthur.
schoo.s are closed on account of the
here institute at Rock Island.
chicken pie supper will be given at
bel church next Tuesday evening by
Aid society
RS. Claus Rocker returned home from
ine City hospital last week. where she
United to an operation for appendicitis
" weeks ago.
r and Mrs. Harry Sample were in
K Island Saturday
he youngest child of Mr. and Mrs
Pc Flllmer has been very liz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Corn-No. 2
mixed, s1.42; No. 2 yellow, s1.429
143.
Oats-No. white, 71KQ7212c;
No. 8 white, 694 972hc.
Rye-No. 2, $1.42@1.4212.
Ba~ley-s1216134.
Timothy-$85061125.
Cloyer-Nominal.
PoSk-NOminal
Lard-S27 80.
Ribs-$1S25@18.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
FANCY PRICE FOR
FULL BLOOD HOGS

Ira Dodson & Son are holding
"a sale this afternoon at the War
mock pavilion of high class full
blooded Duroc-Jersey hogs. Open
ing prices indicate an average Ca
$3.50 per head will be paid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Oct. POTATOES, weak;
arrivals, IS cars; Northern White.
200 q 2.2O per hundredweight;
Early Ohios. 2.6062.75; Idaho Rur-
ais, 240Q25O per hundredweight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Oct. 9.-Prices at
1880 a. m. today on Liberty bonds
were: 31zs. 1000S; first As, $500;
second As, 9412; first AIS, unquot-
cd; second 414s, 1926; third 414s,
$3.50: fourth AIS, 94.14; Victory
3&s. 1884; Victory ANS, 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Chicago Provisions

Chicago, Oct. -Butter-Higher !;
creamery, 49063c.
Eggs-Higher; f1rsts, 53h@55c;
ordinary firsts, 46047c; at mark,
cases included, 4SG53c; storage
packed firsts, SEC.
Poultry-Alive, lower; springs,
221ac; fowls, 18@2412c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
HUN PACT SOON EFFECTIVE.

Paris, Oct. 9.-The German peace
treaty in consequence Of its ratih-
cation by royal decree by King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy, will be-
come effective In Is days. accord
ing to the Interpretation Of the
French press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Peoria Grain.

Peoria. Ill. Oct. Corn &c low
er: No. l yellow, 14191.42; No
2 yellow, IA; No. yellow. lao;
No. yellow. 1.39; No. l mixed,
l 40. No. 8 mixed, 1.39.
Oats, &c higher; No. 2 white,
7O19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
LIYsi STOCK SHIPMENTS.

George Peckman Shipped three
carloads of cattle to Chicago yes
terday and today a carload of hogs
was shipped by the Mercer County
Society of Equity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
FORMER LEGISLATOR DIES.

Freeport, Ill. Oct. 9-Michael
Stoskopf, "A a lawyer and a mem
Der of the Illinois legislature dur
ing three terms between 1889 and
1899 died here today He was one
of the leaders of the lower house
during his service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill. Oct. 9-Hog receipts,
1000; opened steady; close, CSC
lower; top price. 1925; bulk, 1900
01525; lights and mediums, 1890
GIBBS; heavies. 14.S0@15.10.
Cattle receipts, $50; steady;
calves strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
GERMAN SOCIALIST SHOT.

Berlin, Oct. 9.-Deputy Hugo
Haase, leader OF the Independent
Socialist party OF Germany, was
shot when entering the reichstag
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Short Term Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Geismar
Co.. 40 Central Trust Bldg,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

FORMER PRESIDENT DEAD.
New York. y. Y. Oct. 9.-Carlos
Metendez. former president Of the
republic of Salvador, died here yes
terday in private sanitorium
where he was undergoing treat
ment, it became known today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Selling Prices
In SOek Island.
Lave POnItrS.

The prices below are the prices 81
Which the retail merchant sells to the
consumer taken according TO the quality
Of the product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Foreign Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Geismar
& Co., 40 Central Trust Bldg,
Rock Island, Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Buying Prices
What Rock Island Merchants Pay
EaEmsrB.
Live PGnItrx and Egra.
Buying Prices
In Rock island

Tho prices below are those paid By
merchants for grain brought in from the
and not for shipments by rail or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Ill, Oct. O.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
Local Stocks and Bonds

tQHotations furnished by Greenfield
Co. stocks and bords, -OS
SAFETY building. Phone L. / 444S-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09
END LOCKOUTS
And STRIKES;
PARLEYS PLEA

Continued from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-09

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Arizona republican., 1919-05-04
THOS. WILDER
 FOUNDERI IF

Thomas Wildey, the father and founder of odd Fellowship in America, was born in London, England, January Is. 1782. It was in 1917 that he arrived in Baltimore, Md, where in April 26' 1s19 the first lodge of Odd Fellows was formed. The story of his trials and tribulations which was finally crowned with success is a story in itselt. SUI flee it to say that he was the flrst Noble Grand of Washington Lodge or Maryland, of the United States, ana the first Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge of the United States, in which capac- ity he established and encouraged the order wherever he went.
 His life is replete with many val uable lessons It is the lot Of lew men, in any generation to write tnelr names on the scroll of fame. The glory of such achievement is the case of Past Grand Sire Wildey. With his goal in view, he never swerved from the path of progress. and his first small gathering of five on the night Of April i 26, 1S19, has during the past century born fruit till at this writing there are over 5,000,000 Odd Fellows scattered ! over the face of the Globe.
 | He died in Baltimore, October 19 1861, at the age Of so years, and was
 buried with the honors befitting to the
 exalted station of the originator of Ode
 Fellowship in America.