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The mirror., 1922-07-06
THE VIRGINIANS
By Nm. Makebeace Thackeray

" toms early manhood; Virginia with
its vast tobacco plantations sloping
to the river; its myriads of slaves; its
great estates where, loyal to the king the
master was above all else a gentleman
and sportsman, and the mistress lady
who directed the affairs of her household
with the imperiousness of a princess of
the blood; Virginia of stiff brocades, of
hoops and powdered wigs; a land where
hospitality ran free and good wine was
never wanting-such is the setting chosen
by Thackeray for his sequel to "Henry
Esmond," the tale entitled, "The Virgin
ians."
1t was picturesque period in history,
and the author of the novel was indeed
daring to present to us in the first pages
of his book George Washington, the young
colonial colonel, who comes hither in his
coach from his adjoining estate. to visit
Madam Esmond, the daughter of our old
friend Henry Esmond at her American
home, "Castlewood," and there meet her
nineteen-year-od twin sons George Es-
mond Warrington and Harry Warrington.
Hither, also, comes General Braddock
the English commander who expects with
the aid of his forces to bring about an end
to the French and Indian wars; and in his
company is Benjamin Franklin, the Phila-
delphia printer.
All, Thackeray had courage to present
to US in the flesh these familiar celebrities
But he does it delightfully."-.
We see George Washington, frequent
and welcome guest at "Castlewood," greet
ing the Widow Esmond with friendship
so ardent that her sons, jealous of every
attention paid their mother, mistake his
gallantry for a tenderer sentiment and
are on the point of challenging the colonel
to duel when they discover their error.
Afterward George, the elder twin by the
narrow margin of half-hour, goes forth
with Braddock and Washington into the
campaign that costs the English general
his life, and in which the kings troops
are defeated by the French and Indians
From this disastrous pilgrimage Washing
toms young aid, George Esmond Warning
ton fails to return, and great is the grief
at "Castlewood" Madam Esmond re-
proaches Colonel Washington that he
should come back unscathed when her son
is missing. AS for Harry, the loss of his
elder brother so overwhelms him that it is
deemed wise to send him on sea voyage
to England in the hope of diverting him
from constantly mourning the twin he so
devotedly loved.
Hence we next behold Harry at the
home of his English cousins at "Castle-
wood" where, we regret to say, he at first
receives but scant welcome. My Lord
Castlewood and the ladies would not have
tolerated either Harry or his black sevant
Gumbo had not Aunt Bernstein, the Bea
trix Esmond of Harry's grandfather's day,
been a guest at the house. Although the
baroness is now old an has lost her beauty
she has not lost her money and because the
impoverished Castlewoods are eager to
inherit the latter they dare not oppose her.
She will have Harry Warrington welcomed
to the home of his ancestors.
The mirror., 1922-07-06
THE BUTTON INDUSTRY
Selected

UST suppose everybody in the United
States were to awake some morning
and find that every button had dis
appeared from their wearing apparel dur
ing the night and that no buttons could be
found anywhere in the world.
Can you imagine the CONSERVATION such
a predicament would cause? Imagine staid
old business men, ministers, and some
others that you know trying to make them
selves presentable through the aid of twine,
nails or safety pins!
Everybody would then fully appreciate
the vital duty performed by buttons in
everyday life.
Old-timers would joyfully recount the
doings of their happy childhood when one
of the popular games consisted of playing
that thrilling game, Button, button, who's
got the button?"
1t is barely possible that one could stop
every person on the principal street of any
town in the United States during walk
of mile and not find any one who could
tell where, how, and of what material the
buttons on their various articles of cloth
ing are made.
Like nearly every other article of every
day use, few people know anything about
buttons, preferring very often to look into
such subjects as Chinese opera in the sixth
century or the lack of humidity and hu-
manity as contributing causes of the fall
ing off of births and deaths on the Desert
of Sahara.
1t is rather surprising to know that but
tons are made of such queer things as nuts,
potatoes, hoofs of animals, horns, blood,
porcelain, skim milk, glass, seaweed, and
shells, as well as various kinds of metals.
Buttons are children of civilization. The
people usually designated as savages used
string to fasten their clothes together. The
Greeks and Romans got along with mere
ly girdle; the flowing, sheet-like nature
OF their garments not requiring anything
more certain in the nature of fastening.
Buttons were first used on clothing for
ornamental purposes. This was soon fol-
lowed by loops and buttons. The evolu-
tion of the buttonhole came last of all.
Buttons were first used in Southern Europe
in the thirteenth century.
The manufacture of buttons, as far as it
might be referred to as an industry, was
commenced in England during the reign
of Queen Elizabeth. Pronounced changes
of dress since that period have naturally
produced varying changes in button manu-
facture. Inventions and foreign COMPETE
tion have likewise had their effect Birm-
ingham, England, has always been the
great button manufacturing center of
Europe.
Brass buttons were made in Philadel-
phia as early as 1850. A few years later
Benjamin Rudolph began making wooden
buttons in that city.
A button factory was started at Water
bury, Connecticut, in 1900. That city has
since become the center of metal button
of this country. The man
ufacture of covered buttons by machinery
instead of by hand was begun in 1927 by
Samuel Williston, at East Hampton, Mas
sachusetts. Horn buttons were made in
this country as early as page 4, Ool -
The mirror., 1922-07-06
Saltwater, Minnesota, Thursday, July 6, 1922.

Therefore the young American is granted
tardy invitation to the family estate to
which his grandfather, Henry Esmond, al
though the rightful heir, waived all claims
before emigrating to Virginia.
Harry is an ingratiating young fellow
and his Aunt Bernstein promptly falls in
love with him urging him to go with her
to Tunbridge Wells, fashionable resort,
whittier she is bound. The shrewd old
woman is insistent in her demand for she
sees that the unsophisticated lad has al
ready developed passion for the Rt Hon.
Maria Esmond, Lord Castlewood's sister,
and woman more than twice Harry's
age.
The boy himself realizes his mistake but
he is an Esmond and Virginian, and for
such there is no drawing back.
Madam Bernstein is not so scrupulous,
however.
Harry is young and, as his black servant
shamelessly asserts, royalty rich.
He can do better for himself and the
family than throw himself away on
scheming woman who is penniless, and
who has none too good reputation. In
deed there is scarcely one Castlewood
whose past would bear inspection. Even
the escutcheon of the baroness herself is
dingy and tarnished. She is nevertheless
kindhearted and sincerely fond of Harry
and therefore with coach and postillions,
and outrdcrs, and trunks, and servants
she bears him and his Lady Maria away
with i-er to Tunbridge Wells.
On the journey Harry is thrown from
his horse and his shoulder being injured
he is carried into the nearest house which
proves to be the home of Colonel Lambert
whose wife was an old school friend of
Harry's mother. Of course the Lamberts
cannot do enough for the boy. Theo and
Hetty, the charming daughters of the fam
lily, are never tired waiting on him; and
when he rides away to join his aunt four
days later he has formed strong friend
ship with the Lambert family. Already
the memory of the fair Maria is bit
dimmed.
All, when he reaches Tunbridge Wells
what little world of fashion and corrup-
ton it isl Our .Virginian has never seen
anything of the like before. Nor does he
see it now with discerning eye. The little
painted dancer whom the earl of March
has in his company must surely be as beau
tiful as she looks; and the men of rank
with their gaming and drinking are gen.
tlemen all, in simple Harry's estimation.
The fame of the Virginian has preceded
him.
The tales told of his wealth have rolled
up until he has become veritable prince
with gold uncounted, numberless acres of
land, slaves, tobacco felds-diamond mines
if you will. As Aunt Bernstein has spread
some of these tidings she begs her nephew
not to disgrace her by contradicting them,
and therefore what can he do? There is
no choice but to live the rich Virginian;
spend money freely, gamble as does all
the world of fashion; and these things
Harry Esmond Warrington proceeds to do.
1t is not a difficult role to play.
All Tunbridge is at his feet.
jewelers., drapers, dancing masters wait
on him
He CANDLES and wins-continues to
gamble and win.
He becomes known as the fortunate
Youth"
The mirror., 1922-07-06

Everything ne touches turns to money.
But the lad does not become a profit
gate; there is too fine stuff in him. He is
foolish, maybe; but he is ever an Esmond
and Virginian. Men like him because he
is honest; women because he is chivalrous.
Again and again Aunt Bernstein tries so
break off his engagement to Maria. She
even appeals to that lady herself. But
Maria will not give up her treasure. A
rich and handsome young husband is no
easy prize to win. She has Harry's word
and she will hold him to it.
The baroness is in despair. She will
send Maria home and Harry to London
on some trumped up errand or other
The boy has never seen London and
what a realm of enchantment it is! The
fireworks at Vauxhall; the theater where
Garrick plays to royalty; Doctor Johnson,
Sir Joshua Reynolds, and the wits of the
day whom one meets at Whites or the
Cocoa-Tree! What is Tunbridge Wells
after seeing London! Harry takes lodg-
ings-luxurious lodgings, for must he not
maintain the dignity of his family? And
he goes to Whites in his chair where the
gay macaronis are only too ready to well
come him and gamble the gold from out
his pocket. To London, too, come the
Lamberts and with them General Wolfe
whom Harry has already met at Tun-
bridge. Everybody comes to London, and
an alluring career our Virginian leads
there. Then suddenly his luck changes.
One evening he loses at Whites he
loses second evening, and a third. He
plays with my Lord Castlewood (my
lords honor at cards might be challenged)
and all his horde of wealth is swept away.
Creditors appear. Tradesmen who were
servie but a day or two before now be-
come insolent Presently on returning from
an evening party Harry Warrington is ar
rested for debt and led away to Chancery
Lane.
1t is incredible! The misfortune is,
however, merely temporary, he tells him
self. Some one of the many friends who
have shared his money and drunk his
wine will, of course, come forward and 90
bail for him. He writes to first one and
then another. Not one of them will aid him.
The baroness sends a proposal that if he
will give up his marriage to Lady Maria
she will pay his debts and release him from
his present embarrassing dilemma. This
Harry refuses to do. Has not Maria but
before come to him Loyalty offer
ing to give him her jewelry and trinkets?
woman of the world that she is
Maria has not miscalculated the effect of
this dramatic action. 1t binds Harry to
her more securely than ever.
1t is Just as Colonel Lambert and Gen
eral Wolfe are coming to the boys aid
that miracle occurs.
Into the Jail stalks George Esmond
the beloved brother who was
to have been killed two years be-
fore. He quietly discharges Harry's in
debtedness and the two go away together
happy as children.
But what revolution the appearance
Of this elder brother makes in society's at
titude toward poor Harry! He is no Ion
ger the favored child of fortune. Debts
are nothing-everybody has those. Nor
IS the Jail disgrace. Many darling of
fashion has passed night there. But to
be a younger SON! Society turns up its
nose. Accordingly it is page g, Col 81
The daily banner., 1922-11-15

Special meeting of the Board OF
Directors in the Chamber of Conn
merce rooms tonight at eight O'Clock.
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Dorchester Federation
.... OF Women's Club

The County Meeting yesterday, at
the club house of the Cambridge
Woman's Club, was attended by
members from the five Dorchester
Women's Clubs that have ratified the
plan and joined the Federation.
These clubs are the Neck District
Community Club; the Woman Club,
of Hurlock, The Vienna Woman's
Club, The South Dorchester Com
munity Club, and The Cambridge
Woman's Club. The officers of the
Federation are Mrs. w. D. Smith of
Williamsburg, president; Mrs. P.
Watson Webb of Cambridge, Vice
president; Mrs. Edward Lamkin, of
Vienna, secretary and Miss Agnes
Hubbard of the Neck District, treas
urer Following the business meet
ing there was a Hidden Dorches-
ter Towns" contest. Miss Hope Bar
Der, of Hurlock, located the great
est number of Towns" and was
awarded a small volume of poems.
Tea was served by the House Com
mittee of the Cambridge Club.
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ORDER NISI

In The Matter OF The Deed OF Trust
; From Thomas l.. McMahan For The
Benefit OF His Creditors.
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Beckwith Neck Items

!; Mrs. Mildred Brannock, returned
home last week after spending a
short time in Baltimore.
The many friends of Mrs. Olin
Hubbard, will learn with much re-
gret that she is ill at the home OF
: her sister, at Cumberland, Md. We
/ hope her speedy recovery.
IL Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Todd, OF
James, spent the weekend with Rev.
and Mrs. Robert Wilson, at Anname-
sex.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spedden, of
Z Hills Point, are receiving congratula-
tions upon the birth Of fine dargh-
ter. s...~... -
Mrs. Ralph Asplen and children. Of
Cornersville, are spending sometime
in Philadelphia as the guest Of Mrs.
Asplen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Collins.
F.; Miss Dorothy Bell, of Cornersville,
is spending the week with her aunt,
. Mrs. VIM. Bell at East New Market
+ Mr.. Olin Hubbard has returned to
his home at Horns Point, after
spending several weeks with his SIS
| ter, Mrs. Sallie Allison, at New Cas-
tie, Del.
The entertainment and festival
held by the Epworth League in Beck
with Hall, was well attended and the
program well rendered and proceeds
fine.
Mrs George Wilson. of Ottawa, N.
j., is visiting her brother, Mr.. Lake
North of Cornersvllle.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall and
daughter Anna, sIent several lays
last week as the guest of Mrs. Mar
shall's sister, Mrs. Elsie Wilson,
Cambridge.
The regular monthly meeting of
| the Woman's Club met on Friday at
ternoon in Spedden's Hall, Mrs. Geo.
Bowman presiding. About thirty
were in attendance. The regular
routine of business was transacted
and later Miss Knight, State lemon.
| strator took charge and Demon
| strated the making or home made
clothing which was indeed very in
teresting and instructive. All re-
turned to their homes feeling hat
the afternoon had been well spent
and hoping to have Miss Knight with
US again. =
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RED MEN RALLY On SHORE
Tribes Gather At fredericksburg And
Hold Reunion.

fredericksburg, Md, Nov. 14-Red
Men of the Eastern Shore held
rally al. Federalsburg- this evening: A
street parade, in which 16 tribes of
the order participated, started the
exercise and was followed by a class
adoption in the Opera House. The
remaining features were open to the
public.
Tho visiting tribes of the Eastern
Shore which united with Naumkeag
Tribe for the rally were: Tuckahoe,
of Trappe; Washatelle, Oxford;
Jaunita, st. Michae1s; Honga, Crapo;
Tuskanooga Tilghman; Wi Wash,
Toddsville; Wicomico, Salisbury;
Uncas, Graysville; Choptank. Den
ton; Hopi, GoldsDoro; Rancocus,
Greensboro; Navajo Whitman; AL
gonquin, Preston and Tribe No. 100,
Queenstown
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NOVEMBER TERM COURT
NOW in SESSION
Judge Pattison Delivered Strong
Charge To The Grand jury Mol
day Morning. William f. Hooper,
Foreman OF The Grand Inquest.

The November term of the Circuit
Court for Dorchester County conven
ed Monday morning with Chief Judge
John r. PaItison presiding. After
the members of the Grand Jury mad
been drawn Judge Pattison deliver
ed ar impressive charge to the mem
bers in which he urged them 20 care
fully investigate violations OF the
law He also called their attention
to their duty with reference to the
Budget law under which the affairs
of the County Commissioners office
are conducted, advising them that II
there were features of this budget
that they did not understand to ask
the States Attorney or the Court for
instructions.
The members of the Grand Jury
are: William e. Hooper, foreman;
James ]. Turpin; S. Harry Wallace;
George w. Moore; William A. Sim
mons, W. James Murphy; John
Wootten; Donald Dunnock; Jeffer-
son Paul; James M. Bramble; Will
liam H. Mcguire; Carlton N. Slagle;
T. Jefferson Taylor; Thomas H. Ma
,guire; Jacob H. Willoughby; James
Willis; Daniel O., Seward; William
Applegarth; Gilbert A. Melvin; Ed
gar J Banning; William Craig:
Riley Andrews and Fred. Boog.
The members of the Petit Jury
are: Victor C. Wheatley; Richard B.
Phillips; German M. Simmons;
Thomas S. Robinson; James c. Phil
lips; Sewell M. Moore; Jacob Finley;
Charles w. Hastings; Reece Will
liams; Charles M. Wingate; William
J. Windsor; Lee H. Stevens; James
S. Smith; Edward T. Smith; Clarence
E. Smith; Calvin Hubbard; Earl H.
Foley; Raney Gray; Edgar Spedden; ;
Hurley; Thomas ]. Navy;
John J. Barth; William w. Meekins;
M. Warren Hooper and Herman Hur-
lock
The daily banner., 1922-11-15
The Daily Banner
CAMBRIDGE, MD, NOV. 18th, 1922
Brief Local News

Miss Katherine Woodrow, of Bal
timore, is visiting relatives in Cam
bridge.
Mrs. A. Hampton, Secretary Of The
Sal-Fruitol Co.. of Baltimore, is reg
istered at the Hotel Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler, OF
Baltimore, are spending a few days
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Mobray, West End Avenue, this city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Meekins, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mr.. Meekin's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II.
Meekins, at their home on Oakley
street, this city.
, hesmeeting of the Mems Club
scheduled for Thursday night, Nov.
18th, has been postponed until the
following Thursday (the 23rd) on
account of the play the Modern
Gypsy" at the Arcade Theatre.
Rev. J. A. Chapman, pastor of
Grace M. E. Church, South who was
called to his former pastorate this
week for funeral has returned and
will conduct the Mfd-week Prayer
Services this evening at 7.30 P. M.
Corinne Griffith the best dressed
star of the screen proves that she is
also one of the screens best emotion
al actresses in Divorce Coupons, her
big six reel special showing at the
Grand Opera House tonight only.
A st. Johns comedy and the latest
news weekly make a big show to-
night for regular prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Phillips
of Linkwood, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Ruth Eliza
beth, to Mr.. w. Henry Hooper, il.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hooper
this city. The wedding will take
place at St. PauPs Methodist Prot |
estant Church on Wednesday morn
ing, November -29th, at eleven o'clock |
No Cards in the county.
For tonight only the Arcade
theatre management is pleased to Of
fer what is considered the best value
for the price that has ever been
shown in Cambridge. Ramsey Wal
lace and Irene Rich in 1.-THE Call of
Home" from Geo. Agnew Chamber
lain's famous novel, Home" The
every life emotion is depicted. The
Monte Banks comedy Love Taps"
and Pathe Review with The Como
Orchestra completes "a wonderful
good show.
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Dress Rehearsal
OF Modern Gypsy

After the last show at the Arcade
tonight the final and dress rehearsal
of the musical comedy to be present
ed at the above named theatre Thurs
day will be held. The show is for the
benefit of the Public Library.
One of the most appealing parts
are those il which the $50 little
sgiEls are seen sass japanese, Dream
4CAildtgen;;s. Nurses Egyptians, Spring
Maids, Wood Nyniphs and Gypsies.
They will dance and sing their way
into the heart of the audience. Fri
day the principals in the cast will
leave here at six o'clock to. present
the musical in Easton. Tickets are
selling well in both places and a
splendid performance is promised.
The daily banner., 1922-11-15

In Equity In The Circuit Court For
Dorchester County, No. 41S5 Chan
Gerry.
The daily banner., 1922-11-15

Ordered, this End day of November,
1922, by the Circuit Court for Dorchee-
ter county, in Equity, that the sale Of
the property mentioned in these pro-
ceedings. made and reported by V. CAL
vim Trice, Trustee. under deed of
trust. and authorized by this Court to
make said sale. be ratified and con-
firmed. unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 4th
day of December. next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper, printed in Dorchester
county, once in each of three success
i've weeks before the 2Sth day of Mo-
vember next.
The report states the amount of the
sale to be $10G959
]. FRED DUNN.
True Copy: Clerk.
Text: J. FRED DUNN. Clerk.
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CONGRESSIONAL VOTE
OF The First Congressional District
DIRECTORS MEETING

Z7IZ6 Z10I4
Goldsborough's majority 5612.
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Annie Oakley Hurt By Auto

Daytona, Fla, Nov 11-Annie
Oakley, Of Leesburg, Fla. former
daring horsewoman and crack shot
with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
received serious injuries in an auto
mobile accident yesterday when her
machine overturned on the Dixie
highway.
The daily banner., 1922-11-15
POULTRY AND EGGS

Nearly everyone has trouble some
time in getting these but at the new
store at the corner of Gay and Pop
lar streets, you will find a supply of
poultry, eggs, fruit, vegetables but
ter etc. Give us call wo do not le-
liver but our cash prices make it
worth your while to come after
goods
11l15-2t GUY c. EDGAR & co.
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WITHIN REACH

is the finest cake you ever ate. far
superior. and at prices that are less
than the cost of the homemade ar
ticle. Give us a trial.
CAMBRIDGE BAKERY
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SPECIAL NOTICE

There will be a meeting of The
Academy Home and School League
Friday afternoon at o'clock, at the
Academy. Every member urged to
be present.
. MRS. J. RICHARD JONES,
.11I1s2t Secretary
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DELICIOUS PIES

Talk about mothers homemade
pies they are not in it with the pies,
baked at The
CAMBRIDGE BAKERY
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NOTICE OF MEETING

There will be a special meeting of
the Lay Committee Of Grace Church
tonight promptly after Prayer Meet
ing .
LAY LEADER.
Evening star., 1922-11-26
Plans About Completed =
For International Ball

The arrangements for the inter-
national ball to be given at the Will
lard Monday Night by Robert e. Leo
Chapter OF the Daughters Of the Con-,
federacy are about completed.
A continuation Of the list Of ao-
sses: fSs gstrons .1 ga .n% %
dell G. Neville. Representative I. Clin-
ton Cline. Mr.. W. Phelps Emo. DR.,
and Mrs. Beverly Mason, Mrs. Fran
ces Parkinson Keys. Miss May Rog-
ers. Mrs. Marie Graves Bonham, Mrs.
G. o'Brien Crone and~Mrs. Jane Davis
Bradford. !:
Those submitted for the reception
committee are: Mr.. Hoke Smith. DR..
Clarence ]. Owens. Mr.. Walter e.
Hutton. Mr.. Jesse Anthony. jr.; Mr.
Theodore M. Judd. Judge Martin A.
Knapp. MAI. Wallace Streatsr and
Those accepting on the floor com-
mittee are Col. Daniel Cornman, Rev.
Meade Bolton Mcbride, Col. George
r. Cecil. Maj. William Henry Cowles.
Maj, Z. w. Ewing. Mr.. G. L. Cham
bers. Mr.. Grayson Thomas. MIR. AL
mart. Mr.. Conrad Gentry, Mr.. George
r. Rawlins, Mr.. Ashley Turner. Mr..
L. c. Russell. Mr.. Edward Rawlins.
Mr.. F. r. Fraver and Mr.. Charles
Kram.
On the young ladies' committee are
Miss Ann Clarke, Mrs. Hufford Mills.
Mrs. Don Stacks. Miss Mary Mckee,
Miss Helen Daily. Mrs. Henry spites-
bergen, Miss Dorothy Swaney, Miss
Hazel Henry, Miss Mary Albe, Miss
Arlene James, Miss Edna Bohl, Miss
Langford, Miss Emily Dial. Miss Mary
Katherine Kram. Miss Helen L. Pum-
phrey. Miss Florence s. Wolfe. Miss
Carean l. Turner. Miss Helen Turner.
Miss Alma Saunders. Miss Mathews.
Mrs. Dorr, Mrs. Alberta W. Stacks
and Miss Helen G. Galbraith.