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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-21
ON THEIR HONEYMOON
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cushing, 3rd, Are
Sojourning in Secluded Camp in
The Adirondack Mountains.

New York, June 21.-In the seclu-
sion of Sycamore lodge the camp in
the Adirondacks of the late Alfred G..
Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c.
Cushing Sd, whose wedding yester-
day was one of widespread interest to
society were spending their honey
noon today.
The bride, daughter Of Reginald c.
Vanderbilt and Mrs Sydney j. Col
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-21

There's a thousand willing subjects
willing 20 hear the yoke-Herald
classified ads,
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AgaiHt0 Seek Senaiarshin

Senator William A. Stevens. Re-
publican, Of Long Branch. has an.
!loahced that he will run for reelection
u the fall election. The announcement
was made at a meeting Of the Mon-
mouth county Republican executive
Il senator Stevens, who served during
ele nectic days Of the last legislative
gSesslons as senate majority leader. if
'lesiected, will probably be made sen
ase president and there is d likeIihood
.lae ne may be made acting governor
y silzer resigns to seek q higher
perth Senator Stevens was especial
y active during the last session as 4
leader N their fight to approve the
nighway commission appointments of
Governor Silzer.
The following candidates. were aso
anno"n ed at the executive committee
meeting
For members Of the assembly Basil
q Bruno Of Long Branch and Edward
a sexsmith Of Beln1ar present
incumbent
For sheriff Mortimer Y. Pach Of
Wanamassa and Red Bank
For members OF the boad ofof free
nolders William N. Bergen Belniar
and Harry 6. Borden Of Shrewsbury.
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Monmouth County Courts

JUDGEMENTS aggregating "a ,5o3 we're re-
turned by Jury before Circuit Court
Judge Peter r. DAILY late Thursday in
three suits, tried jointly against Henry
Benvenga Of 904 Cook man avenue,
Asbury Park, as a result Of an automo-
bite accident July 8 last at Hamilton,
Peter IanniceIli and his wife, in a joint
suit for $4,000 for injuries suffered
by Mrs. Basicel1i and for medical ex-
penses and loss Of services. Peter
Ianicelli, who lost an eye In the acct
dent, had a separate suit for $4,000
and Mrs. Benveng's mother, Mrs.
Vincenza Benyenga, asked FIR so ,090
DANA es. The jury awarded Mrs.
Ianicelli $73S, MIR. Iannicelh $l,645 and
Mrs. Benvenga $3,2iI0.
All three were riding with the defend
ant, Mr.. Benvenga ween his automo-
bile collided with q telephone pole at
Hamilton Itwas charged that Mr..
Benyenqa was driving at Il reckless
and dangerous speed and that the acct
dent was due to his negligence. Two
of the plaintiffs testified that the car
going at the rate so miles per hour at
the time Of the accident, while Mr..
Benz enga insisted that he was driv-
ing al a moderate safe of speed and that
the accident was caused BY the hamper
on the front of mis- car loosening and
dropping under front wheel Geran
& Matlack appeared for all Of the
plaintiffs while Mr.. Benvengp was
represented at the trial by James d..
Carpenter, Of the law firm OF McDer-
.mott, Enright q Carpenter of Jersey
City, j Otto Rhome of Asbury Park
and A. J. G. Stokes Of Freehold Cen
gressma an Geran, in summing up be-
fore the j ury at the close of the trial,
indulged in bit Of his well-known
brand of oratory, direced the jury's at
tention to the alleged serious injury
that the plaintiffs had suffered, includ
ing the less Of an eye, and asked that
both compensatory and punitive dam
ages be aw.4ded @adge DAILY, in
charging the jury, first complimented
the jury men upon the strict
attention they paid to theevidenee and
upon the fairness of their iu 'gInents
in frevious cases tried, but he said
that at best the injuries on which their
suits were brought were the re ults Of
an accident, were not Intentionally
inflicted and that punitive damages
only should be awarded.
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Flag Day Exercises

The annual Flag day exercises usn-
ally conducted by Tennent chapter,
ID. a. r. Of Asbury Park at old
Tennent church. wereheld Friday after
noon, with Mrs. Joseph Reid. regent
in charge. Members of the local chapter
made the trip from Asbury Park by
auto. There were also many others.
besides ID. Al r. members at Che service.
The following program was presented:
Hymn, America" invocation, Rev
Charles Il Bates. pastor Of the church;
salute to the flag: hymn, How Firm
a Foundation: address, odd Ten
nent's Welcone to Her Daughters !"
Rev. MrSBates; hymn, congregation;
address, Mrs. Henry S. White, regent
Of Monmouth chapter of Red Bank,
who gave a wonderful historical adj
dress; Lest We Forget" Mrs. 5. II,
Van Ness Star Spangled Banner
audience; Invocation, Rev. Mr.. Bate.
At the close Of the program menu
bers OF Tennent chapter, thru Mrs.
Theodore w Brewer, presented
their regent with pin containing
picture Of Old Tennent church to
which Mrs. Reid made fitting response.
Mrs. w. g.. Warren Of Asbury Park
presided at the organ during the
program.
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Fire ii Freehold

On the property Of James Wincietta
on Beuffetf If OF, Freehold, along the
g. r. II. frnek.B fire was discovered
About $3.50 p III Wednesday The Fire
Department arrived promptly and
soon had the FIRE under control saving
the dwelling, Walter Barber just hav-
ing moved in from New Amsterdam,
M. Y. Harry Scherrin has had charge
Of the property. A barn. small barn
adjoining and a pig shed were con-
susned The house was being painted
and the paint being stored in the barn
made dense smoke The loss is abont
$500.
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Standing Of the Clubs.

The Freehold Baseball club, last
years champions of the Three 81
league. Jumped into a tie for first place
in the Three NJ league Saturday by
defeating Cranbury at Hightstown by
the score of II to 4. the Bash A. G. of
Trenton having lost to Hightstown at
Trenton O'Gurk twirled the entire
game for the county-seaters and put
up great game. With a big lead
O'Gur eased up after pitching shut
out ball for six innings and allowed the
visitors to score four RUS. In the first
four innings O'Gurk allowed Cranbury
neither hit or a run He struck out
eight men and walked four while the
Freeholders clouted three Cranbury
pitchers, H. Baggerley, Milcheck and
Henshaw, hard. The Vanderveer
delegation fattened their batting
averages, getting IA hits for 81 bases
and q total of II runs.
Williams played great game at the
bat and in the field where he made two
sensational catches Of line drives. His
home run in the fifth to deep center was
the longest and cleanest bit of the day
and he was given a big hand when he
crossed the plate. Glasgow's fielding
was a feature and Lukens also played
GOOD ball at second. Rhodes long
three base hit in the fifth with two on
also brought the fans to their feet.
The Freeholders took three run
lead in the opening frame. Perrine
reached first on O'Shea's error. Glasgow
sacrificed him to second. Gwyer famed
Williams doubled to left, scoring
Perrine. Myers reached first when Fl.
Baggerley muffed mis- high fly.
MYERS stole second. Debosky singled,
scoring both runners.
La the fourth the Freeholders staged
a rally which netted four runs. Glasgow
flied out. Gwyer famed. Williams
connected with drive to deep center
for his first home ran of the season.
Myers reached first on an error,
Deboskey singled, sending Myers to
third. Lukens doubled, scoring M yers
and sending Debosky tothird. Rhodes
triple to deep right scored both
runners. Freehold scored another run
in the sixth when Perrine singled,
Glasgow sacrificed and Gwyer did
like wise, sending Perrine to third.
Williams singled, scoring Perrine
Two runs were scored in the luck Y
seventh when. with one out, Lukens
singled. Rhodes reached first on
O'Shea's second error which permitted
Lukens to score. O'Gurk grounded
out. Perrine singled, sending Rhodes
to third 9 asgow singled, scoring
Rhodes. The>last run was scored by
Freehold in the ninth when with two
out. Perrine singled. Glasgow walked.
Gwyer singled, scoring Perrine
In the seventh Cranbury scored their
three runs when Watson, a former
Freebooter, started the rally and
walked to first Gardner singled,
Watson going to third. Hensaw sent
u sacrifice fly to Williams, scoring Wat
son. Milcheck walked. smith reached
arst on Debosky's error, scoring
Gardner and Milcheek Cranbury
scored their last run in the ninth when
Gardner walked, Henshaw hit into a
fielder choice Glasgow to Lukens. and
Gardner was out. .Milcheck singled to
center field. Henshaw scoring by fast
base running.
The box score:
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Many lei0uIs ThTuOut
Monmouth County

Numerous detours. exist today asths
result of the pushing Of road
construction and repairs by state and
county authorities in anticipation OF
the heavy traffic to the shore during
the summer months Traffic at the
present time is exceedingly heavy and
presents tremendous problem to
municipal authorities because OF the
many detours.
Detours are marked from north to
south or east to west asan aid
to the motorist and the state Highway
been especially yigilant IN
seeing that all detours are properly
marked as son as road is closed for
construction work.
Farmingdale-Squankun road under
construction from Farmingdaie to Al
laire roal. Detour at Farlningdale to
Johnson's Corner to Squankum. Earth
road; fair condition, but narrow.
Spuankum- Manasquan road under
construction at Allenwood. Detour
at Five Points around construction
over Allenwood- Point Pleasant
Manasquan road Gravel road; fair
condition.
Ocean boulevard, Long Branch,
under construction between Brighton
avenue and North Long Branch.
Detour over Second avenue to
Broadway, Long Branch avenue and
Seaview avenue.
Freehold Eatontown road under
from Central railroad
tracks asterly 25 miles. Detour over
Monrose road. thence west thru East
Freehold to Freehold Matawan road.
Length of detour, sc miles. Gravel
and earth road good condition.
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Lawrence TO sit as
Circuit Court Judge

Circuit Court Jud e Peter t. Daly,
who the past two weeks has been try
ing supreme and circuit court issues
in court here, announced Wednesday
that he was Obliged to leave this
circuit after tomorrow. and that, as
there are a large number Of cases on
the calendar remaining untried, Justice
Kalisch had directed that the trial Of
the civil suits be continued in Mon
mouth beginning Monday for two
weeks and had designated Common
Pleas Judge Ruff " Lawrence to
sit the next two weeks as circuit court
Judge to dispose of cases remaining on
the calendar untried
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
British Evacuation of New York.

November 25. 1888, the British
troops evacuated New York city.
Evacuation day was at one time cele-
brated with much enthusiasm, but Of
late has been almost entirely neg
lected.
THE rear guard Of the British army
embarked at the Battery, and the adj
vance guard Of the American forces
marched down the Rowery and
through Chatham. Queen and Wall
streets To Broadway and Rector
street They were followed By Wash
ington and His generals. tie city coun-
en-. and other functionaries. A few
weeks later washington bade fare
well TO his officers at Frannse's tav-
ern at Broad and Pearl streets.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
EnglishOWn

John A. Stults spent several days
in Washington recently visiting Mrs.
Higgins, who formerly lived IN English
town.
Miss Kathryn Lake visited Mrs. Rob
ert Hammond on Saturday.
MIR. Anderson OF Jersey City wss the
recent guest Of Thomas Davis.
Mrs. Hoffman Of Bellnar and Mrs.
Dey OF Tracy Station were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and AIRS. Raymond
Griggs-
w. Werling and Mr. and Mrs. John
Vester and son, George, Of New York
city anotored to town one day last week
visiting Mrs. W. Werling and children.
Mss Lillian Triton visited Miss Edna
Griggs on Friday and Saturday
Miss Eleanor Aumack spent Friday
and Saturday with Miss Katharins
Soden.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
AS NATIONAL SHRINE
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REV
oLUTloN SAVE MONTPELIER.
Home of General Henry Knox, Revo-
iutionary Patriot, Will Be Repro
duced Exactly as 1t Was.

General Knox chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution, announce
that it is well under way in its cam
Ipaign ito procure the necessary funds
with which to reconstruct as nation
laI shrine, Montpelier, the old home Of
Gen. Henry Knox.
Although the buildings comprising
Montpelier were razed in 1871. the
chapter is in possession of complete
plans. printings, and drawings of both
the interior and exterior, from which
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
Medal For Apologize

Last Sunday at the evening service in
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church,
New York, Enoch r. Apologize was
presented with a medal by Henry J..
Allen, ex governor of Kansas. Mr..
Apologize is residing in Belmar for the
simmer and in the fall expects to re-
turn to the Near East where he is a
relief worker. The medal was presented
in recognition Of Mr.. Applegate's SPLEEN
did work in the Near East before he
was wounded BY bandits and sent home
for treatment.
Addresses were made by the former
governor and by DIR. James E. Cress
we'll Of Australia. The Gloria trun-
peters also played several selee
tions.
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providing and forwarding heavy can
non for the siege of Yorktown that
caused General Washington to report
to the president of congress that ''the
resources of his genius supplied the
deficit of means"
When the project of General Knox
chapter is finally completed Maine
win have one Of the greatest shrines
OF the country. dedicated to one of its
greatest patriots.
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If viii be possible to exactly repro
duce the buildings as they appeared
when General Knox entertained Louis
Philip, afterward king Of France, and
General Lafayette, his personal friend.
+ General Knox was born in Boston
and as young man was employed by
Wharton & Barnes, booksellers, on
Cornhill Recognizing the inevitable
conflict he studied the art of fortify-
ing and defending besieged towns and
in November. 1775, was appointed by
the Continental congress as a colonel
of artillery. One of the important
feats Of the war was his transporta-
ton of 6Osheldpieces from the shores
of Lake Champlain to Boston during
the middle of a severe winter. For
this work he was placed in charge of
the Notifications in Boston and later
In New York and the South.
Throughout the war General Knox
was prominent figure, and history
records that when it was decided to
operate against Lord CORVALLIS in
Virginia 1t was Z skill and energy In
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
K. Of P. Service
Marlboro

Marlboro Reformed Church, Rev. G.
L. Palmer pastor. Bible School in The
Brick Church Sunday morning at $50.
followed by preaching at 1920.
Evening service will be omitted so
that all can attend the Chautanqua
union service Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. Sunday afternoon
July 1st . special atriotic service is
to be held in the Brick Church when
all the Lodges Of Knights Of Pythias
of the county will be in attendance.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
County Historical
Association

The June meeting Of the Monmouth
County Historical Association will be
held on Thursday, June 2sth Cthe 10th
Anuiversr nv Of the Battle OF Monmouth
at the Hankinson Mansion Freehold,
N. j. This beautiful and well preserved
hou g is the home of Mrs. William NJ.
Moreall, an active member of the
Historical Association and other
patrirtic ocieties. who has graciously
throw it open to the members Of the
Association for their meeting on the28th
at 9:45 p IN.
The Hankinson Mansion is also
well known as General Henry
ClintonTs Headquarters on the day aud
night before the .Batrie Of Monmouth.
The honse is not only flu of historic
associations and Inementoes bnt
roDarkable from the standpoint of
architecture.
Tie speaker ofthe day will be Prof.
Francis Harvey Green. Lit. d..
Headuinster ofsthe Pennington School
for BOYS, who will deliver one of his
stirring addresses
The Monmouth County Historical
Association is among the most active
societiesin oar County and from year
to year its influence along educational,
historical and patriotic Ii es, is more
widely fe T. Bnring the early fall the
25th Anniversary Of the Association
viii be fittingly observed
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-06-21
Obituary
Wis. JosRPHINE HRNpRIcksox

MRS. JOSEPHINE HENDRICKSON
Wild " Of Charles Hendrickson. one
OF the Oldest residents Of Fair Haven
died Wednesday night at her home on
Pearl street, Red Bank. from com
pllcation Of diseases, aged So wears
Mrs Hendrickson was the daughter of
the late Mary Jacobus and John
Doughty, Her husband died IS wears
ago. She was the last surviving mem
Der OF her Immediate family, and is
survived by five children, Miss Marv
T. and John j. Hendrickson Of Fair
Haven, and Miss Ella Hendricksou.
Mrs Meta B. Dowlen and George
Hendrickson Of Tarrytown, n. Il.
Services were held Saturday after
noon at z O'Clock at the residences.
with Rev Kingsley Clodgett. rector
OF the Chapel OF the holy Communion
az falr Haven, officiating. Interment
Fair View cemetery.
MRS. MARGARET sIMoMsoN
81, died Sunday of pleuro pneumonia
at her Washington ave, home. Spring
Lake, is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. Ida Kindelin, Of Spring Lake. Miss
Jessie SiInonson. Of Pittsburgh and
two CONS Edward Simonson OF Free
hold, and w. j. Simonson OF Detroit.
Funeral service was at the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Interment was made IN Atlantic View
cemetery, Manasquan.
ARCHIBALD A. TILToN
Archibald A. Tilton, 60. died MONDAY
morning at his home at 621 SewaIl av-
enue. Asbury Park He was a member
OF Tecnmseh of Red Men Of Asbury
Park He is survived by a wife, two
daughters, Mrs. Boyd o. Berry of
Washington and Mrs. Harry NJ Jones
of New York, and two sons, ] F. TiIton.
OF Ailenhurst and Walter II TiIton Of
New York. Funeral service was held
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock In
the Glendola M P. church. Interment
was made in the Glendola cemetery.
CHAPMAN MARCELLUs.
Aged n years, disd at his home
Wednesday. Mr.. MarceLlus was born
near Freehold. where his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Marcellus' lived.
He was veteran Of the Civil war,
having been wounded In the Battle OF
Gettysburg at the Little Round Top.
Hewas taken to the Federal hospital,
Philadelphia, where it was necessary
for him to remain for two years before
he was able to go home. MIR.
Marcellus was head of the g. A. r.
post at Japesburg, being a respected
citizen of Englishtown, where he spent
the last 40 years Of his life
After the war he married Elizabeth
Conover Of West Freehold. He was
stricken with paralysis just week
before his death
His widow and three children, Miss
Emma Marcellus, teacher in the
Manasquan school; Daniel c. Marcellus
of New York. and Mrs Maxfield Keck
of New York. survive. One brother
and two sisters also survive, DIR.
Vedder Marcellus Of Manasquan. Mrs.
Aldei A. Parker and Miss Gertrude A.
Marcellus, also Of Manaspuan. Five
grandchildren survive-June, Charles
and Henry Keck, and Marcelus and
John Campbell.
The funeral services were held
from the residence on La Sarta ave
nue.. Englishtown, Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, with Rev. Walter Haw-
thorne officiating. Interment at the
Old Tennent cemetery
LEE DEEDMEYER
formerly a tobacconest in Freehold.
died at his home on Broadway,
Freehold, this Thursday morning.
There will be Masonic funeral on
- - 3 - II L
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Cranbury, 4.
Score by innings:

Shea ., II. Baggerley, Debosky; two
base hits Williams, Lukens; three
base hit = Rhodes; home run Williams
sacrifice hits Hanshaw, Glasgow 2,
Gwyer and Rhodes; stolen bases
Myers, Williams; hits off O'Gurk 4
in 9 innings, of H Baggerley in 4 l.
3 innings, off Mileheck 6 in 2 2-3 innings
off Henshaw 2 to 2 innings; struck out
by O'Gnrk s, by H Baggerley 8. by
Henshaw Il bases on balls O'Gurk
4. off H. Baggerley i, off Henshaw l.
Ulnpires Kelley and Nolan. Time
Of game One hour SO minutes.
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Freehold Ties With Bash
Nine For Lead In League


Freehold II Cranbury 4, at Gran
bury.
Hightstown5 Bash A. G. 8. at Tren-
ton.
YardgilIe e. Lakewood |, at Lake
wood.
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LEE DERDMEYER

formerly a tobacconest in Freehold,
died at his home on Broadway,
Freehold, this Thursday morning.
There will be a Masonic funeral on
Sunday at 2 O'Clock at the house.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-12
North LanOine,

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Googins are congratulating them
upon the birth of a daughter, Maude
Agnes, born at the Hagan hospital,
September s.
Miss Susanna Moulton Of Dor
chester, Mass, is visiting her uncle,
Coleman Hagan.
Capt. Hodgkins and wife, who
have recently purchased the Russell
place, are moving in.
Robert Barrett and wife. Sho have
been visiting Mrs. Carrie Dawes,
have returned to New York.
Mrs. Lester Young and little
daughter Phyllis, went to Melrose,
Mass, Friday. Mr.. Young returned
a week ago.
DR.. Charles Woods spent Labor day
with Mrs Woods at the Quarters.
Sent 10. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-12

V Miss Annie e. Ray left Monday
for Pittsfield to entdr the Maine
Central institute, where she is to be
a student.
The Dorcas society renewed its
weekly meetings on Tuesday, when it
met with Miss Alice Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Libby have
returned from Hancock, where they
have been for the past two months
The E. It. Paines have closed then
summer home here, and left Satur-
day for their home in Ithaca, N. Y.
Halcyon assembly of Pythian Sis
tiers met Wednesday evening and
celebrated the birthdays of five OF
it's members Mrs. Katie Young OF
Corea made the cake, which was all
a birthday cake should be. 1t was
cut by Miss Leitha Temple. The
sisters win now resume their weekly
meetings.
Miss Ethel Holland is librarian for
September The library has just re-
ceived two new books, the gift OF
Mrs w. II. Milliken of Maiden, Mass
Mrs Lydia Shaw Colwell of Han
cock, with her children, has been
spending a few days at her old home
at the Sands.
Clarence B. Colwell celebrated his
thirty-second birthday recently
Though a shut-in, Mr.. Colwell en-
joyed his many greetings, cards
flowers, fruit, etc, which made the
day CHEEKY.
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Pretty Marsh.

Mrs. c. w. Motfett, r. N, from
tings-on-Hudson, N. Y, is spend
ing her vacation with Mr.. MoTett at
their cottage here.
Mrs. Mary Anderson and Master
Irving were in Bangor part of last
week, returning home Saturday
Nj. and Mrs. Lincoln H. Dodge OF
Seal Harbor, who have been visiting
Mrs. Dodge's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Smith, returned home Sunday.
The September meeting of the Red
Cross was held Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. w. H. Gray. Miss
Hagan and Miss Peabody of Boston
and Mrs. Bodman of New York were
visiting members. Miss Peabody
gave an interesting talk about dis
trict nursing, explaining the benefit
to a community having a district
nurse and the laywoman's duty
toward forwarding the work of the
district nurse. Miss Josephine Gray
entertained with reading Of
"Gunga Dim" by Kipling, that was
much enjoyed. Refreshments were
served.