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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

as the conditions existing in Wall
Street show today, that the immense
surplus funds deposited by the coun-
try IN New York banks, are used al
most exclusively by the latter in
lending them out as call loans to
members of the New Yorw Stock En-
change. The country could easily
torcgo the returns it derives in inter
est from New York, and utilize it's
financial sincws in its own territory to
far better advantage.
AS long as Wall Street commits it.
self to huge gambling ventures, just
that long are the wealth and we'll
being of the country in danger. But
the country banks have it in their
power any day to nip these wild spec
ulatlve operations in the bud. This
truth has just been graphically pro-
Ved at the present writing. The call
money rate in Wall Street, diva or
SO ago, ruled at two and three fourths
per cent One country institution"
recalled $4,000, 900, which had been on
call in the Street for three or four
weeks. This withdrawal was follow
ed by several others. The absence of
| TINS western money was Immediately
telt in banking circles, and bankers
began literally to call brokers' loans.
The call money rate jumped instantly
by onc-half points to five per cent.
At any time, concerted movement
of similar nature on the part of the
interior banks, could so dcpletc the
oatlng supply of speculative funds in
wall Street, that they would swiftly
prick the bubble of speculation, and
convince the dominating powers Of
the Street that they must be COM
PEELED to give due consideration to
the interests Of those who hold in
, their hands the real and actual
wealth of the Nation.
IT Ii" country banks went on strike,
what would Wall Street do?Thc
Dearborn Independent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

The Spartanburg post plans to
send its entire drum and bugle corps
to the State legion convention at Flor
ence in addition to the nineteen dele
gates which are to be elected this
week. The post has also endorsed the
idea that the delegates at the State
convention stage monster parade
and that all men wear uniforms. The
drum and bugle corps is expected to
attend the convention in full regalia
and equipment. This will ladd very
materially to the parade and should
be big card for the Spartanburg
post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19
With Country Banks ON Strike
Could Wall Street Live?
Continued from page two)

Of the currency show graphically in
whose hands lies the control Of the
country's money power, if they will
only attempt to assert it. The official
report for 1921 shows that the total
resources of the 8,155 National banks
of the country, on September 6, of
that year, aggregated $l9,014, 100000.
1921
Total assets Of the country Ma
tional banks SIS ,58G,222,OO.
Total assets of the New York Ma
tional banks $3,427 $4,000.
Preponderance of the country banks
over Wall Street banks $12, ,l58,342, 900
Percentage of resources to the to-
tai:
Country National banks 82 per
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

The Charleston post may send a
baseball team to the State conven-
tion to compete for the Ssate legion
championship. A movement is now
on foot to have the team attend the
big gathering. New uniforms have
been purchased and the team makes
very attractive showing. 1t was
announced some time ago by the de-
partment commander that baseball
might be one of the entertainment
features at the convention. He sug-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

house in that city. These valuable,
useful gifts will help to make the
legion nall more attractive and con-
venient for the members. The man.
ager Of a movie house will give the
post percentage Of the receipts from
a very attractive picture to be shown
in Spartanburg, July 18 and 10. The
Spartanburg post has many friends
and is making rapid progress. 1t is
now one Of the largest in the depart
ment of South Carolina.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONA
PROPERTY

will sci to the highest bidder for
cash in front of the Court House door
at Manning, S. c., on Monday, Aug.
7th, 1922 at twelve o'clock Noon, the
following described personal proper
ty:
zone Ford Touring Car, which was
taken from Charlie Frierson on the
night Of June 3rd, 1922 for the illegal
transportation Of alcoholic liquors.
J. r. GAMBLE,
Sheriff of Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

gested that the various posts organize
base ball teams with the view to play
ing at Florence in August. The Char
lesion post is proceeding with this
in view and will probably be prepared
to meet any legion team in the State.
State. Mr.. Louis A. Bikle is manag-
er of the team.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

Two handsome mahogany writing
tables have been presented to the
Spartanburg post by furniture
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

Rainbow division veterans meeting
in Greenwood this week were enter
tanned by the legion and other or
ganizations. The legion post at
Greenwood is one of the most active
in the State and can be counted upon
to do it's bit toward advancing the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(By Ben Adams, Charleston

Legion posts in South Carolina
are electing delegates to the State
convention to be held at Florence
August % and I'd. Posts in all parts
of the State are expected to send full
delegations and in many cases men,
bers other than the delegates will be
in attendance. This should be en-
couraged in every case as it is the de-
sire of the State legion officials to have
large attendance at the convention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19

civic INTEREST," of Greenwood. Mr.
Ernest Rosenberg, past commander
and Mr.. w. M. Welch, post command
cr, took active parts in entertaining
the Rainbow vets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-07-19
YOUR LAST CHANCE :!

The
MONDAY, JULY "
Now last chance join with
protecting this years ~
you Wait and See prophesy that WAIT
Cards have been sent member giving them opportunity
choose delivery
have Warehouses run by the Tobacco
you member do not fail to choice
stamped postcard with the
not member Join Today the which
Farmers have organized for their =
This
that other than the orderly marketing
~ Or -O Wv
All direct employees Of the
The interest
Directors
vigorously prosecute violation of
officials of the
w @ DE- the will vigorously
hduce to break
@ ana any member who breaks his contract with the SELL
ing MS elsewhere
Ihe Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

FOR SALE OR RENT-Flve room house
furnished. 5l6 Third Ave, N. w. j..
D. Tanner. Phone 1884,. 2o.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE OR RENT-One brand new
five room house, modern. In the 500
block on G St, s. E. Phone 53l. 20-3
ROOM AND BOARD-Special rate for
w in room. Mrs. Warren. 500 B
AZ w 20-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

helped me wonderfully. 1 am feeling
fine, do all my homework and washing
for seven in the family. 1 have been ir-
regular too, and now am all right. l am
telling my friends what it has done for
me and am sure it will do good for
others. You can use this letter as a tes-
timonial. l will stand up for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound any
time Mrs. VIM. JUHNKE, Foster,
Oregon.
Doing the house work for a family Of
seven is some task. If you, as a house
wife, are troubled with backache, ir-
r~egularities, are easily tired out and
irritable, or have other disagreeable all
ments caused by some weakness, give
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial. Let it help you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
Coal Shortage at Hugo
Given as the Reason
CONTINUED from Page One,

CONTINUED from Page One)
coal was sufficient to run trains out
OF here Cor two months. While the en-.
tire Rock Island system seems to have
sfficient fuel to last for several weeks,
notice was received here Tuesday for
the Ardmore office to make out a daily
report Of the supply on hand.
Freight Increase
Incoming freight has shown an in.
crease in the last few weeks and the
movement as a whole has not suffer.
ed" Z. D. Smith, agent for the Frisco
stated Wednesday, in answer to a ques'
ton as 10 whether the strike had had
any direct bearing on local situations,
Other officials corroborated his state
ment but intimated that the crisis of
the situation might be met soon when
the coal shortage was brought to bear
on the situation. Some officials stated
that they thought the strikers would
be back on the job within a weeks time.
Impending danger of a tie.up of the
Frisco traffic took a new angle this
week when the members of the four
brotherhoods Of this division at Hugo
passed a resolution Directing 10 the
road officials subJecting the travelling
public and their workmen to the dan
gers Of travelling under present alleged
bad equipment,
Brotherhoods May Quit
While no immediate action was
threatened the brotherhoods intimated
that in event no aid was offered toward
providing them with better equipment
they would be forced 10 declare a strike
in sympathy with the shopmen. The
brotherhoods also opposed the means Of
transportation OF federal and state
troops 20 be used for the purpose of
guarding strike-breakers.
With a view Of feeling out the atti.
tude of the public concerning striking
conditions the Rock Island sent ques'
%tionnaires to the Ardrnore office tc
submit TO business organizations here
The data contains qestions designed tC
catch the average business mans opin
ion Of the strike. who he thinks IS re
sponsible ana if he thinks outsiders
should be permitted to fill the striking
mems places.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
NO PARKING ALLOWED
EARLY In THE DAY

The attention OF all car drivers Is
called 10 a city ordinance that pro-
hibits the parking of cars within the
business district of Ardmore between
the hours of l and 4 o'clock, in the
morning in a statement given out by
Chief of Police Dick Hignight, Thurs
cay morning. This ordinance was rass-
ed because the street sweeper works
on the streets at those hours and parked
cars interfere with the work.
Several violations Of this ordinance
Save been called TO the attention of
me city court within the last two
weeks. Only small fines have been i'm
posed on such violators but in the fu.
ture car owners are warned to take
notice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
MOORE CONDUCTS TWO
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT

Big crowds welcomed candidates in
the political meetings that were held
at both Milo and Woodford, Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. These meet
ings were arranged for by J. B. Moore,
candidate for the office of district judge
and were open to all office seekers.
Mr.. Moore made a talk on his policy
and belief of the duties Of the district
Judge and stated that he was not the
candidate of any gang or organizations
as he had been accused. Mr.. Moore
has arranged for a similar rally at
Brock and Cheek this afternoon and
tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
NEGRO CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
AT ANOTHER AT TATUMS

Dink G. Mcconnell, negro, was ar.
rested by Deputy Sheriffs Tom Smith
and John CHM Wednesday on a charge
of assault with intent to kill and placed
in the county Jail upon failure to make
bond. Mcconnell is alleged to have fired
upon Marshall Powell. negro. at Tatums
about two weeks ago. The negroes are
said to have had considerable trouble
prior to The last scrape. Mcconnell de.
MES the shooting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

pans across the
of my back.
bothered me so
that | could do
work only with
the help of my hus-
band. One dayhe saw
the 'ad.' in our pa
telling what
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound is doing for
women, SO | began
RI take IL II hao
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
CITY BRIEFS

Mrs. A. c. Dixon, who is employed
at Rose1:hsl's, returned 10 Ardmore
"wednesday evening after having spent
the past ton days with her husband at
Shidler, Okla. Mr.. Dixon is connected
with the Phillips Petroleum company
at that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

C. r. Lepteer, plant breeder Of the
Acala Cotton Seed company, left Thurs.
day morning for Saltwater where he will
lecture before the cotton school now in
session at the A. and NJ. College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
NOTICE X. Of p.

REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT.
RANK OF PAGE. INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS AND SMOKER. PLEASE
BE PRESENT. PRICE SOuH, X. R.
u =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

j. E. Lumpkins and ]. n. Leensford
were arrested Wednesday charged with
unlawful possession of whisky. Deputy
Sheriff Bob Short inc Bell made the
arrests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

Ten defendants lined up for trial be.
fore Police Judge II. A. Stanley Wed.
nesday afternoon, Three alleged petty
kleptiomaniacs were assessed fines Of
$40 each. Two boys pleaded guilty to
charges % fighting and drew rght pen.
alties. One man was found guilty Of
violating the city traffic laws. The 9th.
err cases will come UP for trial within
the next week pending further investi-
cation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
NOTICE X. of 2

REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT.
RANK OF PAGE. INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS AND SMOKER. PLEASE
BE PRESENT. PRICE SOUH. X. r,
& s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

Miss Eva Carmen, manager OF the
millinery department Of Westheimer and
Daube's, left Wednesday evening for
New York City 10 make fall and win.
ter purchases for that store. Miss Car
men will also visit other points in the
east during her trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

Clyde Jones was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Bob Short, Wednesday charged
with unlawful possession OF liquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
PAINS ACROSS
SMALL OF BACK
Husband Helped in Housework.-
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Strong

Foster, Oregon.-'I used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
BLAcK-vANN

On, last evening at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Ida E. Vann. 1e19- Ninth avenue, south. was sol- emnized one of the interesting home weddings of the month, that of Miss Eunice Yam to MT. Joseph Ross Black.
 The home was tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and daisies, hav- ing a back ground of southern smilax The improvised altar was lighted with candles.
 Before the wedding musical pro- gram was rendered by Miss Myrtle Gones. Among the musical numbers were, Until" and T Love You Truly" by Mrs. Oldacre.
 A cousin of the bride, Mrs. J. N. White. Jr., was matron of honor. She was beautifully gowned in georgette. carrying an orchid shower bouquet of pink sweet peas.
 Bernice Bellsnyder was the ring bearer.
 The bride wore 8 handsome travel ing suit of blue. having accessories to match. She carried Columbia roses and valley lilies and was never mere charming. Miss Yam has for a number of years been identified with the public schools of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
GOYTON~DUNBAR
 WEDDING LAST EVENING

The First Baptist church of Pratt 1 City presented a lovely scene last evening at the marriage of Miss Lallie Dunbar and Mir. John Lonis Guyton.
 The church was handsomely deco rated with palms and quantities of summer flowers. Gates were placed at the ends of the aisles, over which were arranged arches of smilax and sweet peas.
 Mrs. H. T. McGhee had charge of the music and played the wedding | march. She was accompanied by MT. J. c. Byrd on the violin. | Mrs. R. G. McMahon sang, All For You" and Miss Lakue Worrell rem dered "The Wedding Song" Miss Nell shannon of Brooks. Ga. Miss Agnes Durant of Columbiana,
 Miss Hazel Mckenzie and Miss Hazel Routledge were the bridesmaids They wore attractive gowns Of tai feta, in pink, periwinkle, yellow
 and blue shades and carried bouquets
 of sweet peas in harmonizlng colors 1 Mrs Willis Kent and Mrs. Hugf 1 yailaly were the matrons of honor They were attired in green and pink taffeta with bouquets of sweet peas 1 Miss Mary Elizabeth Dunhar, who l attended her sister as maid of honor wore a dress of flesh colored taffeta with big bouquet of pink roses. Little Helen Roddy, who lighted the candles for the wedding, was attired in green organdie. Grace Darlington and Ann Roddy, whe opened the flower gates, wore blue 1 organdie and the flower girls. Doro- thy Wyatt and Kathleen Williams were gowned in pink.
 ,r, -.. ,,,c,,,a,, ond tahars were Mir. J. +. Monroe, MT. Henry Ham ilton, MT. Garland Wilson and Mir John L. Kirk.
 l The bride was given in marriage I by her brother. Mir. A ]. Dunbar | Her wedding gown was of White 1 satin elaborately trimmed with ia1t l,and pearls and made with court train Her tulle veil was arranged in a l coronet effect with orange blossoms ' and her bouquet was of Bride roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by MT.
 Charles Lampkin as best man and tue
 marriage was soIemnized by the
 Rev. K. L. Durant of Columbiana,
 assisted by the Rev. T. C. Wyatt
 A reception was held, following the i ceremony, at the home of the bride 5
 parents, MT. and Mrs. J. W. Dunbar,
 Mrs. Dunbar was assisted in receiv- ing by the members of the bridal ] rarty, Mrs. A. J. Guyton of ColuM- bus, Miss, mother of the groom; Mf. and Mrs. A J. Roddy, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Darlington, MT. and Mrs. T. F Todd, Mrs. J. k. Barnhill and Mrs
 R. l.. Durant.
 The brides table was centered with
 a big cake embossed in roses and valley lilies.
 Miss Ruby Bernard served punch. Ar. Guyton and his lovely bride left last evening for a wedding trip
 and upon their return will be at home for the present with the parents of the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
MISS STILES HoNOnED

Miss Katherine Marbury enter tained at a delightful buffet supper last evening at her home on Arling- ton aver ue In honor of Miss Ethel Stiles of Rome. Ga. who Is the at tractive guest of Miss Evelyn Redd
 The guests upon this occasion were: Miss stiles. Miss Redd. Miss Annie Tartt Perry, Miss Elizabeth smith Miss Lucy Anderson, Miss Rose smith. Miss Vonceil Oden, Mir. Tom Benners. Mir James Meisner, Mr. John Haskell, MT. Preston Haskell. MT. Robert Wilkerson, MT. Joseph Smith. MT. John Heidt, Mir. Tom May berry, MT. Chiffon Smith, Mir. Walter Fowlkes, Mir David Marbury, Mir. Carl Johnson, MT. RuclSer Agee. MT. Walter Agee, MT. Joe Marbury and MT. Roland Marbury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
nAvIs.cANiPREII. WEDDING

DAVIs-CAMPBELL WEDDING The marriage Of Miss Mary Edna Campbell and NIr. Cecil Zellner Davis which took place last evening at the First Baptist church, was an event of much interest to many friends,
 The church was attractively dec orated with palms. ferns, smilax and baskets of summer flowers.
 Before the ceremony Mrs. J., Fl Krobbs sang, "All For You" Mir. Carl Mccool gave violin solo, and MT. Edward LyIes Taylor played the wedding march
 The dresses of the sattendants car ried out the sweet pea eolors, in charmlngly designed organdies, and all carried bouquets of sweet peas in varied colors.
 Mrs. Conrad Albert, cousin of the bride and matron of honor, wore lavender. Miss Bessie Davis, sister of the groom, who had been chosen as maid of honor by the bride. was attired in yellow and bridesmaids, Miss Maude Lady and Miss Cornelia Middleton, wore pink and green.
 The flower girls, little Virginia Rose Campbell and Jimmie Dee Pogue, wore pretty frocks Of blue organdIe and Mary Frances Waites and Nell Platowsky, the train bear CTS, were attired In pink.
 The groomsmen and ushers were: Mir. D. ". Burson, Hr. Hugh Hen derson, MT. w. D. Hull and Mir. W. W. Austin.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. Mir. G. c. Campbell. She was charming in her wedding gown of white georgette made over satin and long veil of tulle, which was caught to her shair with orange blossoms and with bouquet Of Bride roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by his brother, MT. Sherwood Davis, IS best man, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev J. R. Hobbs.
 Mir and Mrs Davis left last eve ming for wedding trip to New Or leans and upon their return will be at home at 2321 Thirteenth avenue. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
Miss Una Webster EntertainS For 
 Visitors
71 HE beautiful tea at which Miss Una Webster waa the charm

k1T1 1AAN tA tS% O NAARS
 Una Webster was the charm ing young hostess yesterday afternoon from 4:so to 6 o'clock, was in honor of a group of lovely Vis- itors to Birmingham: Miss Frances Ward of Greensboro, and Miss Kath- crime Sproull of Anniston, who are her guests; Miss Martha Syson of Mo- bile, who Is visiting Miss Lillian Fern, and Miss Elizabeth Donovan of Montgomery, who Is the guest of Miss Anne Gallion.
 Roses, Shasta daisies, sweet peas and other bright garden blossoms made of the attractive home a scene of'teauty and a fitting setting for the pretty members of the receiving party.
 The dining room was decorated to carry out an effective color plan in shades of yellow and the table was oentered with 8 big garden hat filled with Shasta daisies arranged informally, which frightened the table with their great yellow centefs.
 Miss Webster was assisted in re- ceiving by Miss Ward, Miss Sproull. Mtss Syson, Miss Donovan, Miss Mar garet Oliver, Mss Dorothy Netting. Miss Dale Oliver, Miss Mary Hansel Shook, Miss Ann Gallon, Miss Eliz- abeth Rushton, Miss Annie Louise Morrow, Miss Cecil Gray Johnston Miss Lillian Fern, Miss Matilda Hood, Miss, Louise Daniel, Miss Margaret Jemiscn and Miss Adelaide Fox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
WANT ALABAMA
 "JUICIES" OR NONE

Montgomery, June 14.--tspe- ciaI.)--A Birmingham produce firm is the first in the state to file with the stnte department of agriculture. an inquiry in which they request to be advised where carload of Alabama melons weighing from 30 to 40 pounds. can be bought. It is worthy of note that the letter From this firm stated the company wants only Alabama melons, indicating n CO., operative spirit which the farm bureau is endeayoring in every way to foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
ABANDON SCoREs HIT

Talladega, June 14.-(Special.)- Judge w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa and candidate for governor Of the state of Alabama, addressed a huge audience at the county courthouse here Monday night in making his campaign speech. Judge Brandon ex- pressed his views clearly on many public issues and hls platform was made known. Judge Brandon was in- troduced by Mayor J. W. Vandiver, chairman of the Talladega county Brandon committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
sTALI.WoRTH-ADAMS
 WEDDING INVITATION

The following wedding invitation has been received:
 Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Clayton Adams request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Elizabeth Phillips. to Mir Robert Barrow Stallworth on Wednesday, June 21, at S:30 in the evening, at the Court Street Methodist. church, Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
PELHAM CHAPTER PRESENTS FLAG

A large and handsome United States flag was presented yesterday afternoon hy the members of Pel- ham chapter, U. D. C., to the city of 10 take the place of the one which was formerly presented as a tribute to the boys of South Highlands who had gone to the World war.
 The presentation of the flag was appropriately made yesterday (Fiag Day., and was the first official act of Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, the new president of the chapter.