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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
MISS M. M. MORGAN
WEDS Mr.. G. R. REIMER
Marriage Takes Place in Lu-
theran Church---Murphy-
Leahy NuptiaIs

A wedding Of interest in Tioga and
in Trevose, Pa, is that Of Miss Myrtle
M. Morgan, daughter of Mrs. Wilhel-
nina Morgan. of 1880 North Fifteenth
street, and Mrs George II. Reimer, of
Trevose, which will be solemnized at Z
o'clock this evening in the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, Carlisle
and Ontario streets, with the Rev. l.
Walton Bobst officiating. The bride
will wear a gown Of cream colored
satin and rare lace, with her tulle veil
caught with clusters Of orange BIOS
SONS. Bride roses and sweet peas will
be carried. Miss Wilhelmina Morgan,
the brides sister, who will be maid of
honor, will wear turquoise blue satin
gown with crepe hat to match, and
will carry yellow roses and snap
dragons. Mrs. Arthur Biles and Miss
Sara Hensel, the bridesmaids, will wear
satin gowns with crepe hats TO match
the former in orchid color and the lat
ter in yellow.
Mr.. Reimer will have for best man
Mr.. Claude Rosenberg, of Reading,
Pa, and his ushers will include Mr..
Arthur Biles. Mr.. p. Willard Reisse,
Mr.. Charles p. Miller and Mr.. Clinton
Y. Wilgus. The ceremony will be fol-
lowee by reception at the home of
the brides mother. Mr.. Reimer and
his bride will leave on n month 3 trip
and will be at home after March / at
Trpvosp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY,
INST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Tells OF Many Happenings in Society
She Hears OF the Proposed Memorial to CAPTAIN
Howard III. Henry-T,Uo Teas for John Dre,y

katherine Putnam, whose wedding took
place last year.
The wedding of Miss Seyena G.
Moore, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. r
hampton Moore, and Mr.. II. Paul
barnes, Of Amber, will take place on
March !. at Gethsemane Baptist
Church, Eighteenth street and Columbia
avenue, at z o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Radcliffe Roberts
of Greenbank Farm, Rosemont, arc
living on their houseboat off Miami.
Fla, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Page. of Bryn
Mawr, are staying at Partridge Inn.
Augusta, Ca, for several weeks.
Miss Edith Hagerman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hagerman. of Oak
Lane, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ar.
thur l.. johnson, of Washington. who
was formerly Miss Myrtle NJ. Van Loan,
OF 4l32 York road. Miss Edith Haeer,
man will return about the second week
in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. McDon.
nell. OF los South Thirty eighth street.
announce the marriage of their dauph-
ter, Miss Marie"A. Mcdonnell TO in.
sign X. Grange Holden, U. S. N. Of
pittsbnrgh. at st. James Catholic
Church, Thirty eighth and Chestnut
streets, this morning. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
WISSAHICkON

Mr.. Harry d. Reicheldifer. of 41O2
Terrace street, is spending a few weeks
at Palm Beach, Fla.
Glass No. II of the Bible School of
the Wissahickon Methodist Episcopal
Church, Terrace and Salaignac streets,
will present the three act comedy Lost
Chaperone" tomorrow evening in the
lecture hall of the church. The affair
the cast will include Miss Virginia
Brown. Miss Florence Ottinger, Miss
Anna Taylor, Miss Mildred Haley, Miss
Edith Haley, Miss Daisy Fairhurst,
Miss Lillian Miller, Miss Ruth Smith ,
Miss Evelyn Stewart, Mr.. Raymond
Van Aiken, Mr.. Virgil Cooper, Mr..
William North, Mr.. Harper Pierson,
Mr.. William Missimer and Mr.. Horace
Ottinger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
DAVID-STURZ

The marriage of Miss Claire Lucille
Sturz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Sturz, of 1923 North Twenty eighth
street, to Mr.. Charles Henry David, of
Baltimore. will take place this evening
at = 80 o'clock at the Hotel Adelphia,
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. Marvin Nathan. The bride will
wear gown of white satin and silver
lace with tulle veil and carry a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and or
chids. She will be attended by Mrs.
Philip Ravno as matron of honor, and
the bridesmaids will be her sister. Miss
Beatrice Sturz, Miss Beatrice Teitcl-
baum and Miss Lillian David and Miss
Jean David, sisters of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Ravno's gown will be of silver
and blue brocade with silver lace, while
the bridesmaids costumes will be of
blue, orchid, pink and rose shot taffetas,
Mr.. Samuel David. brother of the bride
groom, will be best man. while Miss
Minnie Brecher and Master Morris
Brecher will act as flower girl and page.
After a four weeks trip to New York
and Atlantic City the bride and bride
groom will live in Baltimore.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Mr., Gustave Heckscher is entertain :
us al dinner party, at the Ritz Carl
Dance.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Maybin Hart
ay giving dinner of sixteen covers
Ils evening, at their new home, 1873
Locust street.
Mr., j.. Grier Bartol will act as best
,ah at the wedding of his brother, Mr..
|ppeorge u. Bartol, and Miss Maisie
5'usT ~, which will take place on April
Inc ushers will include Mr.. Charles
LAWS; Ioh Mr., benjamin Rush. Jr., Mr..
Synn welsh Drayton. Mr.. Horatio ii.
Hiortis' Hopns' Mr. Barclay McFadden, Mr.. C.
IIi%a1n IieaIn9 Barnard, Jr., Mr.. George ].
Cloud, " '' anu 'h'' w. Ai"s'"'r "e-
oMr; and Mrs. Stevens Heckschcr
|ljnnoo oe Lanccy place, will entertain at
u 9IN"gr GU Saturday evening, February
Ino,ni "a hGnor of their daughter, Miss
|of f'e'5a tbe "a lleckscher, before the meeting
M r' saturday Evening Dancing Glass.
|poya MN, Walter Il. McIlvain, of Villa
A d., VIII shortly issue invitations for
|Alidau ~ honor of her niece. Miss
|JoS" y ., Eisenbrey, daughter of Mrs.
|nipe NMTnlon Mlon Eisenbrcy, on Friday eve
Ms CHLnrrh .. before the meeting Of
Iass NnarleS Stewart Wurts's dancing
|teet Earl B, Putnam, 1926 Spruce
|aush, lett January 10 to visit her
|ens ~, Mrs, William Crane, In pasa
Etans alin' Tor several weeks. Mrs.
WI be remembered as Miss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
SDOWNE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schilling enter
tanned with cards and dancing at their
home on North Owen avenue on Satur
day evening. Their guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. John g. Hallahan, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stetser, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coslett. Mrs. Catharinc Chambers,
Mrs. Charles Il. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shurtleff, Mr.. John Bowers
and Mr.. Brook Paiste.
Miss Mary Lovett gave tea at her
home on Saturday afternoon for the
members of Delta Omega Phi, who are
graduates of Notre Dame Academy.
Her guests were Miss Helen Boothy,
Miss Helen Adler, Miss Agnes Barton,
Miss Katharine Hudders, Miss Mary
Mulherin, Miss Mary Riley, Miss Win
fired Thomas, Miss Agnes Perrot,
Miss Katharine O'Donnell, Miss Mary
Skelley, Miss Agnes Flanagan, Miss
Mary Lovett and Miss Madeline Cavag-
naro.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. met at Miss
Mary Chambers's home on Saturday
evening.
The Associated Charities of Delaware
county will hold their annual public
meeting ON Monday evening, February
2. at the Twentieth Century Club. Mr.
Robert Spillane will address the meet
ing.
The social committee of st. John S
Episcopal Church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Andrew j. Davis on Friday
afternoon.
The Lansdowne branch of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails will give dance at the Twen-
tieth Century Club on Tuesday evening,
February 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
NEW JERSEY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh B. Miller. who
spent fortnight at Pinehurst, n. c.,
have returned TO their home in Edge
water Park.
Lieutenant ]. A. Murphy, of the
Thirty fourth Division, U. S. A., and
DR.. II. l. Smith, of Galena, ILL.,, were
guests of Mr.. William f. Kauderes, of
Bridgeton, over the week end.
The many friends of Mrs. James p.
Rooney, of Delanco, will regret to hear
of her serious illness.
The William A. Cortright, Jr., Post,
No. no, American Legion, of Beverly,
will give dance In the Masonic Temple
On Wednesday evening, February 4.
Mrs. o. @. Filter. Aas closed ser-hpme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
WEST PHILADELPHIA
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Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin II. Meyers. of
the Rutland Apartments, entertained
on Saturday night at dinner aud cards.
Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Tredick, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
G.. Standbridge, Miss Evelyn Stand
bridge and Mr.. L. Edward Nolan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis, of this
city, announce the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Eleanor Thelma Davis.
to Mr.. George Scott Wallace, on We'd
resday, January Z, at the Marble Col
legiate Church, New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace will be mt home after
June ] at % North Sixty third street.
Miss Edwina Dingee Malpass, 431S
Mr.. John Walter Miller, of Cincinnati,
on February will entertain at lunch :
con at the Union League today, fol-
lowed by theatre party. The guests
will be the bridesmaids and will in
clude: Miss Helene Leohardt. Mrs.
Lawrence Lewis Stevens. Miss MAY
Amvaerter and Miss Edith Garrett
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Garvin, of
gratulations on the birth of daughter
on Wednesday, January 81.
Mr.. Luigi A. Barili, of New York.
was the guest over the week end of
his brother and sister in law. Mr., and
Mrs. Eltorc Patti Barili, 5415 Locust
street. go
Mrs. Maude L. Perkins, of Forty
sixth and Walnut streets, announced the
engagement of her daughter. Miss Dor
othy Maude Perkins. to Mr.. Edgar Dun
bar Morris, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
Morris, of this city, at luncheon Sat
urday, at the Bellevue Stratford. The
guests included: Mrs. J. s. Morris.
Mrs. Ralph Null, Miss Eleanor Chris
tine. Miss Martha Bowman, Miss Anita
Smith. Miss Dorothy Zurn. Miss Emma
Mcdowell. Miss Dorothy McClees, Miss
Mary Little, Miss Mary McCowen, Miss
Gladys McCowen, Miss Laura Nc
Cowen, Mrs. Hazlett Hall and Mrs.
TaYlOr Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
DELAWARE COUNTY

Mrs. Fred Taylor Puscy and Miss
Charlotte Pusey, of Lima, are visiting
friends in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Miss IIonore Mercur Cahall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cahall,
entertained at dinner on Monday eve
ming Mt her home, Hillside, Walling
ford, in honor of Miss Eleanor Rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Ellwood Allison, of
Wallingford, are cruising on their
houseboat through Florida waters.
Mrs. George B. Hauvery, of Nine
teenth street. Chester, gave an after
noon tea on Friday, from 3 to 8 o'clock.
Mrs. w. Irving Farquharson and
Mrs. Alexander b. Geary, members of
the Women's Club of Media, were
guests at the anniversary luncheon OF
the Norwood Club last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
GERMANTOWN

MIR. and Mrs. s. j. Krayitz. Of 1O2r
wyoming avenue. gave dinner Sunday
evening. in honor of Miss Edith Rer.
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
iberman, whose engagement to Mr.. Irwin
feldman has been announced The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kra
yItz, Mr.. and Mrs. III. kivitz, Mr.. and
Mrs. y. kolber, Miss Nettie Shander,
Miss Clair Whisky, Miss Lillian Kolber'
Mr.. I. Kivitz, Mr.. B. Kivitz. Mr.. T.
Buster and Mr.. Morris Kolber.
Mr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. station, of
53O7 Germantown avenue, announce
the marriage of their daughter Miss
Mary Arden Station, to Mr.. Earl Ora
ham Gordon in st. Peters Protestant
Episcopal Church on Friday evening,
January %, at $3.50 o'clock,
Mr.. Thomas P. Tierney, of New
YORK, announces the marriage of his
niece, Miss Marie J. McEnroe, of is
East drawers lane. to Mr.. Maurice A.
mccarthy in Our Mother of Consolation
Church, Chestnut Hill. on Tuesday
morning, January 20. at 6 80 o'clock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy have returned
from their wedding trip to New York
and Niagara Falls and are at home at
10 East Gravers lane.
Ihe ". a. Il. IS. Club, OF German
town, at a recent meeting changed its
name to lie Circle. The next meeting
Of the club will he held at the home Of
Miss Evelyn Aucott on Thursday eve
ming, February 5.
Miss Carrie Rhimcr. of 5621 Chew
street, will entertain informally at her
home tomorrow afternoon. Her guests,
who will be members Of the younger
school set. will include Miss Dorothy
Wilkie, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Mag
dalene Young, Miss Dorothy Price, Miss
Elsa Wohlfeld. Miss Dorothy Rose,
Miss Marguerite Wagner, Miss Mar
iorie Peel, Miss Mildred Shertzer and
Miss Alice Van Artsdalen.
The Theta Sigma Epsilon fraternity
has planned dance to be given at the
Pelham Club on Friday evening, Feb
ruary ~.
Miss Katharine Williams entertained
the members of the Delta Delta Soror-
ity. Eda Chapter, at her home on Sat
prday afternoon. Guests included Miss
Violette Barrett, Miss Mildred Will
loughby. Miss Louise Firmin, Miss
Elizabeth Littlewood, Miss Alice Lau-
rent, Miss Marguerite Whartman, Miss
Dorothy Christy, Miss Isabel Chanell,
Miss Susanne Berger and Miss Anne
Eastburn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28

gowns, sport dresses, party frocks and
other creations were shown. The fol-
lowing participated in the show:
Katherine Eyerly, Dorothy Lough
head, Edith Valencia, Josephine Moore,
Florence Goodyear, Madeline Snyder,
Beatrice Mcclellan, Elise Myers, Kath-
ryn Grover, Dora Sklar, Alberta
Schnee, Anna Cohen, Edith Oliver,
Florence Herman, Genevieve Berry,
Louise Bower, Emma Whitley. Kath-
ryn Freeman and Evelyn Gable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
Observation-Disclosures

A pretty home wedding took place on
Monday night at 8 o'clock, the Rev.
Robert Hunter officiating. when Miss
Isabel Thompson, of 5S13 Willows ave-
nue., was given in marriage by her
father to Mr.. Wallace B. Hendrick, OF
1868 Percy street. A reception followed
Immediately after the ceremony.
The bride wore gown of ivory white
satin and carried shower bouquet of
white Bride roses. Her sister, Mrs.
]. 4. Kelly, who wore beaded white
georgette gown and carried pink roses,
acted as matron of honor.
Mr.. Hendrick had for his best man
his brother, Mr.. o. Hendrick.'
After an extended wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Hendrick will be at home at
5S13 Willows avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
ROXROROuGH

Mrs. John j. Foulkrod, Jr., of 451
Lyceum avenue, chaperoned the follow
ing from Roxborough over the week end
in Annapolis. Md, Miss Isabel Foulk
rod, Miss Dorothy Kcely and Miss
Catharinc Cox.
Mr.. David Hey, Mr.. Richard Hey.
Mr.. James Ashworth, Mr.. Edmund
Keely, Mr.. Ellwood J. Beatty, Mr..
William j. Platt, Mr.. Frederick Mer-
rill Brecht and Mr.. Frederick s. Metz
Ter form the committee in charge of the
musical comedy to be given tomorrow
evening at Woodvale, tho clubhouse of
the American Bridge Co.'S Club, by
tai, of which Mrs. John j. Foulkrod,
Jr., is the president, in aid of the
hospital. Mr.. Barney Fischer and the
Bala- -Cynwyd players will give the en-
tertainment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
FISHER--NOLAN

An attractive midwinter wedding was
solemnized with the nuptial mass this
morning in the Church of the Most
Precious Blood, Twenty ninth and Dia
mond streets, when Miss Myrtle Nolan,
daughter of Mrs. Frances Nolan, of
2950 Westmont street, was married to
Mr.. Charles J. Fisher, of Rochelle ave-
nue.. Wissahickon, with the Rev. Joseph
L. J. Kirlin officiating. The bride wore
a gown of white satin and lace, with her
tulle veil extending to the hem of the
court train. She was attended by Miss
Matilda Fisher, sister of the BRIDE
groom, who wore u gown of turquoise
blue taffeta with black tulle hat.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Fisher was his
brothers best man. After breakfast
at the home, of the brides mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher left for trip to coast
resorts of Florida, and upon their re-
turn they will be at home at 2950 West
mont street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
MIIRPHY-LEAHY

A pretty wedding will take place this
afternoon at o'clock in the Corpus
Christi Catholic Church, Twenty ninth
street and Allegheny avenue, when Miss
Mary e. Leahy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James P. Leahy, Of 2725 West
Somerset street, will become the bride
of Mr.. Leo e. Murphy, of Chicago. The
rector, the Rev. Henry A. Naylon, will
perform the ceremony, which will be fol-
lowed by reception at the home of the
brides parents. The bride will be given
in marriage by her father and will wear
her travelling suit of dark blue cloth,
with hat to match. Her only attend
ant will be her sister, Miss Loretta
Leahy.
Mr.. Thomas Leahy, the brides
brother. wifi be best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Murphy will leave for a tour
through western New York, and will be
at home after March ] at 2725 Somer-
set street. The bridegroom served over
seas in the United States navy. The
bride is graduate of the William Penn
High School.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
TIOGA

Miss Ruth Maxwell, of $3.50 North
Sydenham street, will give a luncheon
followed by cards on Saturday for the
guests will include Miss Inez Lands,
Miss Bessie Eplett, Miss Marie Fisher,
Mrs. Byron Riley, Mrs. Paul Dor<,
Miss Edith Hoppuck, Miss Ruth Rogers,
Miss Rita Renton, Miss Esther Kiblcr,
Miss Marian Deetz, Miss Nan Boggs
and Mrs. William Sets.
=, The friends of Miss Gertrude Kie-
favcr, of Twenty third and Tioga
streets, will be glad to hear that she las
recovered from her recent accident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
MANAYuNk

The members OF the Girls Friendly
Society of st: Andrews, Protestant
of Mrs. Winthrop c. Nelson, pre-
sented in song and tableaux the '"IIis-
tory of the Girls Friendly Society"
last evening in the chapel iu West
Manayunb. The Rev. Albert III. Holt
is rector of the mission.
An interesting illustrated lecture, to
which the community is invited, will be
Public School, West Manayunk. by MIR
Mike Dorizas, of the University of
Pennsylvania, Greek who knows his
neighbor the Turk. His subject will
be "Constantinople and the Near East"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
in Riyerton, going to Monticello, Fla.
to remain until spring.

in Riverton, going to Monticello, Fla,
to remain until spring. :
Mrs. Harry Biddle, of Riverton, is
spending fortnight in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Selden r. Probasco, of East
Union street, Burlington, is spending
some time at Lakewood. Mr.. Probasco
has left for a fortnight's stay in South
Carolina.
Miss Gertrude Ehret, of the Pine
Tops, in Edgewater Park. has gone to
New York for Il several weeks stay.
Miss Hazel Williams, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. III. l.. Adams,
of the Red Brick in Woodland, has re-
turned to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. De Less have
opened their country home, the Tam
crack Stock Farm, in Edgewater Park,
where they will spend the winter.
A card party and dance will be given
in the Elks' Home, Burlington, on
February 8 for the benefit Of the Aged
Woman's Home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
NORRISTOWN

Miss Margaret Pusey, of 1928 Powell
street, entertained number of the
younger school set at an informal dance
at her home. Among the guests were
Miss Isabel Eisenberg, Miss Elizabeth
Eisenberg, Miss Mary Gresham. Miss
Edna Shoemaker, Miss Evelyn Styer'
Miss Louise Parker, Miss Mayo Boord
Miss Catharine Pusey, Miss Francs
Copnelly: Master Jack Geiger, Master
Robert Drummer, Master 20. Howard
Harry, Master Louis Smith. Master
tranklin Houston and Master sidney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
ENGAGEM EMIT

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Il. Paiste, of
Ol1 Enlen street, Germantown, an
lOunce the engagement of their daugh-
Ter, Miss Marion Gaskill Paiste, to
lieutenant John X. Booth, son of AIRS.
John Booth, of the Woodnorton Apart
%ents, Germantown. Lieutenant Booth
mas Just returned after twenty months
Ssrylc,e overseas with his regiment, the
Fourth Infantry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

The Moana Country Club will give
its annual dance this evening at Nc
Creaa's Academy. A few members of
tendance as guests of the club.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-16
w. II. Johnson Robbed on Train

Mr.. w. H. johnson, venerable and
highly respected citizen Of Lane was
in Kingstree one day this week to pay
his taxes, and after settling with the
county treasurer he had quite nice
little roll left and departed for his
home on an afternoon train. While
on the train between here and Lane,
about eight miles south of Kingstree,
Mr.. johnson was robbed by a couple
OF passengers who are supposed to be
professional robbers or pick-pockets.
It happened that Conductor Gasque
saw the men take the money from
Mr.. johnson, and upon reaching Lane
they were pointed out to Deputy
Sheriff Cockfield, who Immediately
placed them under arrest. They Were
searched and the money alo-g with
the old gentleman's tax receipt was
recovered. The thieves were brought
to Kingstree, and taken before Mag
istrate Gamble but upon paying Mr.
Johnson a small sum OF money ne
refused to prosecute them and they
were allowed 70 go free.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-16
NEGRESS ASKS LIFE
POLICIES OF 100000
Woman Inherited S1,000,000 From
Her Mother who Built Fortune
On 81 Bill

Leila Walker Wilson of Irv:ngton-
on Hudson, New York, who i;heritcd
the bulk of $1,000,000 estate from
her mother, Cora j. Walker, said to
have been the wealthiest negro wom-
an in the country at the time OF her
death in May, 1919, has applied to life
insurance companies for policies ag-
gregating 100000 it became known
recently.
The Walker woman, or "Mme.
Walker" as she was known to thous-
ands of her race, was laundress in
1907 when, with a capitol of 81, she
started the manufacture and sale Of
a hair preparation or so-called "anti-
kink" tonic. When she died she was
proprietor of the Madame Walker
Beauty Corporation, Indianapolis,
and of hairdressing parlors through
out the country. She left $250,O00
home, Villa Lewaro, at Irvirgton, to
her daughter. She gave Literally to
all purposes in aid to the negro.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-16
How to Meet the Times

The following six formulas adapt
able TO- business men now passing
through the temporary process q
contraction and readjustmenp weIs
recommended by Thomas w. Lamont
member of the banking house Of J. T.
Morgan & Co., in a statement read
a few days ago at the convention a
National Advertisers in New Yorh
City.
We can resolve not to be frighteneS
into panic by the wolf that may nes
come.
We can meet our contracts to tho
utmost limit of our resources.
We can take our losses like goeS
sportsmen.
We can unfailingly be fair to ou
clients and customers.
We can adhere just as rigidly a.
ever to good ethics and fair business
practices.
We must be just to our fellow
workers and employees and consider
their welfare as an integral part Il
our own.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-16
Inglesby Lodge Officers

Greeleyville, Dec. 14.-The annual
election of officers of Inglesby Lodge
at Greeleyville, was held on last We'd
nesday night, December 7, and the
following officers elected for tho
coming year:
J. R. Funderburk, Worshipful Mas
ter; DR.. VIM. O'Bryan, Senior Warden;
Archie Spivey, Junior Warden; M. l.
Mcleod Secretary; W. M. Bonner,
Treasurer; W. H. Touchberry, Senior
Deacon; H. E. McClary, Junior Dea-
con; R. w. Moore, Senior Steward;
Ben A. Hughes, Junior Steward; J. E.
Gamble, Tyler.
The best report in the history Of
the Lodge was given and the Lodge u
in splendid condition in every respect
A banquet will be given on St. Johns
night, to which Masons only will b
admitted by card, at which event
grand jubilee will be experienced to
celebrate the healthy and prosperoua
condition of the Lodge.