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Evening star., 1931-05-03
West Virginians Plan
Mass Meeting This Month

The Board Of Governors of the West
Virginia Society Of the District Of Co
lumbia held an enthusiastic meeting
Wednesday evening. at which plans
were made for holding big mass meet
ing for West Virginians residing in the
City Of Washington at place and
date to be announced later. Mr. D.
w. Gall, Mr.. John L. Bateman and
Mrs. Clara B. Holbrook were appointed
a Special Committee on Arrangements
for the meeting, at which members on
the Bicentennial Committee, appointed
by the Governor of West Virginia will
be present and will explain tbs part
the mountain State will have in max
ing the celebration an outstanding sue
cess, as all West Virginians are equally
interested with Virginians in celebrat-
ing President Washington's 200th birth
day.
Miss Rose I. McGraw, member Of the
West Virginia Bicentennial Committee,
and Mr.. John w. Smith, president of
the society, viii be ex-offcio members
Of Mr.. Calls committee.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Former Diplomatic Hostess
Talks of Politics In Germany

Frau Kiep, wife Of the former coun-
selor Of the Germany embassy, now
German consul general in New York.
was heard in q new role at the King
Smith Studio School last week, where,
following q dinner at which she was
guest of honor. she gave q most iIum-
mating talk on the Political situation
in Germany today.
The present Parliament of Germany
Is quite one-fifth composed Of women,
Frau Kiep told the students, who were
eager In their questioning on current
affairs In the German republic. Some
personal "reminiscences of President
Won Hindenburg brought out the ex-
treme loyalty of the German people TO
this leader who has done so much to
heal all differences in political feeling
Frau Kiep drew a parallel between Won
Hindenburg and George Washington.
saying that like the Father" of our
country, the Germans today say of
Hindenburg that he, Too, IS First In
war, first In peace and f1rst In the
hearts of his countrymen"
History, given at first hand, becomes
so much more intimate. q thing that
these unusual evenings on current
events have proven. Then. too. Frau
Kiep has been a fellow student with
the young women at the studio, as she
has been studying singing this Winter
Her grace of manner and her charm
ing English contribute real delight to
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Antiquarians Journeyins
To Jefferson Shrine

The home of Thomas Jefferson, the
shrine to be visited May IL by those
attending the annual pilgrimage Of the
Association for the Preservation of Viz
ginia Antiquities, holds more than ordi-
nary interest for the patriotic American
as well as the pleasure-seeking sight
seer. It's 218 acres Of beautifully i'm
proved land makes an attractive setting
country with the most brilliant achieve
ments of his intellect, some Of which
are our present post office system, our
public school system, also having
sffected the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas
jefferson retired to Monticello in 1903
where with no architect save himself, no
builders save his faithful TRUSTEES and
no bricks save those made on the place
he completed beautiful Monticello.
His birthplace, Shadwell, Is fittingly
located at the foot Of Monticello, mean
ing Little HILL"
The itinerary of the pilgrimage Is ar
ranged by the committee composed OF
Mrs. S. Mcdowell Meek, chairman; Mrs.
Virgil Jackson. Mrs. John Franklin
Little, Mrs. Nelson P. Webster, and
Miss E. Bertha Chinn, with the aid OF
the Southern Railway, providing parlor
cars and all conveniences for the COM
fort of the party, which will leave Wash
ington at 8 o'clock.
The party will arrive In Washington
on its return at $50 o'clock, meals and
automobile transportation being in
cluded in the price Of the ticket for the
pilgrimage.
Mrs. George Tully Vaughan is presi-
dent Of the Washington branch Of the
association and Mrs. E. Rust Smith Is
vice president.
Included in the list Of patrons and
patronesses for the event are Admiral
and Mrs Cary T. Grayson, SENATOR and
Mrs Claude A. Swanson, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Richard Yates and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel HerTick.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Centlewomen's League
Garden Party and Sale

The Gentlewomens League will spon
sor garden card party Wednesday
afternoon, May 13, for which Mrs. John
Ryan Devereux is opening her home at
3 Bradley lane. There will be tables
In the garden for those who prefer
playing outdoors
The object of the league is to sell
food and fancy work made by Gentle
women. Assisting Mrs. John Richie,
who is in charge of the fancy work,
will be Mrs. John Walker Holcombe
and Miss Mona w. Gill; Miss Catherine
Colt will be assisted at the food table
by Miss Alice HemmenS and Miss Do
rinda Rogers. Miss Lucretia Clark, Miss
Alice Rogers and Mrs James G. Cum
ming are on the Committee Of Arrange
ments
Among the patronesses are: Mrs
Frederick A. Delano, Mrs. Henry w.
Fitch, Mrs. RoZier H. Dulany, Mrs
John j. Myers, Mrs. William Bowie,
Mrs. D. Buchanan Merryman. Mrs
William de G. Ravenel, Mrs. Marietta
Minnigerode Andrews and Miss Mabel
Boardman.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Engagements Interesting
To Washington Society

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar r. Horn Of Spring
road announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Mary Cecilia, to Midshipman
Douglas Gordon Wright, son Of the
late Mr.. Douglas Gordon Wright and
Mrs. Wright Of New Mexico. As .
musician Miss Horn is well known,
having held for years q deserving place
among the members Of the Crandall
organization, and Is also q concert. cor
netist. She also attended George Wash
ington and is a member of the Alpha
Delta Pi Sorority.
Midshipman Wright Is graduate OF
the University OF Illinois and is mem
Der Of the Beta Psi Fraternity. The
wedding will follow the graduation ex-
ercises at Annapolis and will take place
in St Mary's Catholic Church there.
The bridegroom is resigning from the
service Just after his graduation, and
the young couple will go after their
honeymoon to Gulfport, Miss, where
Midshipman Wright will teach prepara-
tory work In the Gulfport Academy for
both the Naval Academy and west
Point. He will be commissioned an
ensign in the q. S. Naval Reserve
Corps.
DR.. and Mrs. W. j. Henner Of North
port, Long Island, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Christina
Therese, to Mr.. Thomas Britton Por-
teus, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Porteus
of Flushing, Long Island. The an
nouncement was made at q luncheon
and bridge given by DR.. and Mrs. Heff-
ner on the reservation Of the U. S.
Veterans Hospital yesterday afternoon.
The wedding Is expected to take place
in the Fall.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Gard Party and Dance
At Wendell Mansions

An enjoyable Spring card party and
dance Is being planned by Chevy Chase
Chapter, No. SO. Order Of the Eastern
Star, to be held at 2400 Sixteenth
street northwest Saturday night, May g.
Cards will be from $50 to IL O'Clock
in the palm room, and dancing from 9
to IL o'clock in the ball room. Mrs.
Clarence Z. Purcell Is in charge Of the
arrangements, assisted by Mrs. James
F. Pierce and Mrs. William J. Patterson.
The worthy grand matron. Mrs. Amy
T. Hollander. and the worthy grand
patron, Mr.. Theodore G. Lewis. of the
Grand Chapter of the District Of Co
lumbia will be the guests Of honor for
the evening.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Alabama Society Giving
Dance Thursday Evening

The Alabama Society will entertain
for the last time this season with q
dance at 24o0 Sixteenth street Thurs
day evening at o'clock.
During tntermission Mr.. J. B. Laster,
tenor soloist, will give a delightfully."-
arranged program.
Alabamans and their friends will be
cordially welcomed by the president OF
the society and Mrs. John D. Machen
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond
zoch.
Mr.. william Hill, Mr.. Cecil A. Beas-
ley, jr., and Mr. Robert Little will be
in charge of the Young Mems Floor
Committee
It is requested that officers Of the So
ciety and members be present at the
short business meeting to be held from
$50 to 9 o'clock.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Vassar Woman s Musicale at
Arts Club Monday Evening

The Vassar Club Of Washington Is
sponsoring a pianoforte recital to be
given in the Arts Club Monday, May
II, at $50 O'Clock by Miss Dorothy
Coggeshall.
Miss Anne 6outhard Larner Is In
charge Of the arrangements and among
those who will attend are Mrs. David
L. Wing, Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Mrs
Eugene Byrnes, Mrs. Clarence Aspin-
wall, Mrs Whitman Cross and Mrs
Bancroft Davis.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Hostesses Are Named
For Collese Alumnae

The Washington Chapter Of the Mary
Baldwin Alumnae Association will have
as its guest of honor at the Spring
meeting DR.. j. Wilson Jarman, presi-
dent of Mary Baldwin College, Staun-
ton, Va. Mrs Conrad Syme and Mrs.
Frank Portillo will be hostesses, and
the meeting will be held at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. wednesday, May 6, at $50
pm. All former Mary Baldwin girls are
cordially invited to attend.
Evening star., 1931-05-03

The feeling of nausea experienced by
some persons when riding on trains,
known as "car sickness" is now at
tributed to noise shocks in the cars
rather than the eye strain Of rapidly
passing scenery.
Evening star., 1931-05-03

her hearers and all washington Is now
greatly regretting the departure Of this
attractive chatelaine of q diplomatic
home in our National Capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
INSTALLATION AND
BAIL ARE TONIGHT

Many prominent Knights Templar
are scheduled TO be present at the
public installation of officers of the
order here tonight at the Masonic
Temple The annual informal ball
will follow the ceremonies immedi-
ately and will be attended by Ma
SONS and their wives.
James T. Langford. Grand Com
mander OF knights Templar in
California. and Mrs. Langford, will
be here from Acampo. The Grand
Commander will act as installing
officer.
Aubrey Parks. deputy Grand COM
mander, will be here from Long
Beach. c. S. Chapman, grand
senior warden, is 10 come from Full
lerton, as is Charles Thamer, de-
partment commander. Mr.. and Mrs
James Peak will come from San
Diego. He is inspector.
p. G. Wrightson, San Diego COM
mander, and Mrs. Wrightson. and
George Burnham, past grand COM
mander, will come form the coast
city. Veo O'Neil will come from
Long Beach and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wankowski are expected from
Culver City. Wankowski is past
grand commander. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. Krohn also will be pres
ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
SOcietu
Clubs
p. e. o. RECIPROCITY
BUREAU ORGANIZED
BY REPRESENTATIVES

A P. z. o. reciprocity bureau was
organized yesterday at meeting OF
representative from the four vail
ley chapters. the purpose of the bu-
reau being the promotion of P. K.
0. activities in the valley.
Delegates met yesterday at the
Barbara Worth hotel and Mrs. Har-
old A. BuInham, president OF Chap
ter AV, of El Centro, presided at
the opening session
Following luncheon, officers were
elected as follows: Mrs. J. Lloyd
Moore of Chapter BS. Brawley,
president; Mrs. II. j. Ingram, OF
Chapter CIV, Calipatria, vice.
president, and Mrs. E. O Carter OF
Chapter CIV, FL Centro, secretary
treasurer.
Bylaws were drawn up and
adopted and April was the tenta-
tive date set for the next meeting,
which will be held in Ell Centre
with Chapter AV as hostesses.
Those present at yesterdays or
sanitation were Mrs. Burnham and
Mrs. w. J. Clements of Chapter AV;
Mrs. S. L. McCory and Mrs. Carter
of Chapter CIV; Mrs. Moore and
Mrs. Elmer Sears of Chapter BS,
Brawley, and Mrs. Ingram and Mrs.
B. K. Travers of Chapter CIV, Cali
patria.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
GOLF CLUB WOMEN
Plan TOURNAMENT
FOR NEAR FUTURE

Women of the Del Rio golf club
have invited those of the Barbara
Worth and International country
clubs to be their guests Saturday at
the Brawley course.
Special matches are being ar
being arranged and luncheon will
be served at the club. Mrs. Leroy
Little. chairman OF the Del Rio
clubs ladies days, is in charge of
Saturdays event.
Mrs. Jerry Asher of this city. tel
ephone 1880, is taking reservations
for the tournament and all those
planning to enter are asked TO
notify her. Playing will begin at
9 o'clock Saturday morning, Febru-
airy Il.
Yesterday was ladies day ct the
Barbara Worth country club and in
spite OF the threatening weather
and many competing attractions
scheduled for the day, number of
women gathered at the course for
golf
Luncheon was served at noon by
st. Paul's Episcopal guild and in
the afternoon, golf and bridge were
the diversions. Mrs. Kendall B.
Perkins won the prize for high
score at the bridge game.
Invitations are being sent out in
the mail today TO Brawley, Caley-
ico and Yuma golf clubs Cor
tournament at the Barbara
Worth country club March 7 and g.
Two days of medal play viii be
held and exhibition matches will
be featured.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
WHITE ELEPHANT
PARTY ENJOYED

A white elephant" bridge party
was enjoyed recently by the mem
bers of the White Shrine Social
club who met in Brawley with Mrs
H. p Wilke.
Bowls of lovely sweet peas decor
ated the rooms and the tables at
which the pot luck luncheon was
served. Much entertainment was
furnished by the odd variety of
white elephants" brought by the
members.
Mrs. Bert Reddish of Calexico
won first prize. Mrs. Eckert of
Brawley, the second, and Mrs. c. E.
Mudgett of Calexico, the consola-
ton.
The meeting was unusually well
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
MOOSE VALENTINE
DANCE SATURDAY

Saturday evening, February IA, is
the date for the Moose Valentine
dance which will take place IN the
new Moose home on South Sixth.
Good music and a good time are
assured those attending and in ad-
dition, prize dances and novelty
features will be offered for the
enjoyment of the guests.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all those who enjoy dancing,
whether members OF the Moose
lodge or not, to join in celebrating
ST. Valentines day at this delight
ful affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
LOCAL GROUP WILL
PRESENT COMEDY

A delightful evenings entertain
ment is in store for those attending
the charming comedy, 1.-The Coun-
teSs,p TO be given Monday and
Tuesday Of next week in St. Mary IS
hall by the young people, IS society.
The play is written by Leroy
Rumsey. local boy, and is a refresh
ing bit of farce, which, with its
amusing and novel situations will
provide enjoyment for those wit
Messing the production.
Mrs. Marie L. Graves is director
and the cast is hard at work on the
production. Judging f'om the suc-
eessful rehearsals, a finished per-
formance will be presented next
Monday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
NEWS OF WEDDING
SURPRISES FRIENDS

Miss Ruth Marable was hostess
at charming party last night held
at her country home, the affair
honoring Mr.. and Mrs. John Mea-
dows. whose marriage was an event
of last Friday
Guests included the members Of
the state highway patrol force,
with which Meadows is connected,
their wives and friends.
Mrs. Meadows is the former Miss
Anna May Dean Oh Los Angeles.
The wedding took place in Yuma on
February 6 and Mr.. and Mrs. Mea-
dows are now making their home
at 743 Brighton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
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STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question. How is the table set for
a formal luncheon?
Answer: The table is set in the
same manner as for a dinner, place,
plate. forks, knives ana spoons.
The napkin. which should match
the table linen. is smaller than the
dinner napkin and is folded like
handkerchief in folds. A fea-
ture which is usually omitted at din
ners but is a part Of the luncheon
service is the bread and butter
plate. The bread and butter plate
is removed with the salt and pep
per pots before the dessert.
Service is like that for dinner
Carving is done in the kitchen and
all food is passed. Places are never
left plateless, excepting after the
salad course, when the table is
crumbed and cleared for dessert.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

as his opposite and to act in char
acter during the evening. much
amusement resulting from the dill
ferent roles enacted,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chancellor Livingston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Nuffer, Miss Helen Walker,
Miss Jean Brin, Miss Henrietta
Nelson, John Kepley, Charles Allen
and j. p. Greene.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Social Brevities

Local Kiwanians will be hosts at
at an attractive dinner party to be
given tomorrow night at the Ten
Thousand club in honor of their
wives and friends. A delicious din
ner will be served at 7:30 Clock
and information entertainment is
planned.
Members of the Arts and Crafts
section of the Ten Thousand club
met yesterday morning at club
house and continued their class
work. A large proportion of the
members We're present and many at
:ractive articles are being made by
the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Women Say
It's Wonderful

Poor compilations and. old looking
skins lack protection. Preserve your
skin with the new wonderful Face
Powder MELLO-GLO used by SO
many beautiful women. Its special
tint and finish are SO youthful.
MELLO-GLO stays on longer, pre-
vents large pores, and spreads so
smoothly. Purest powder made and
does not irritate your skin.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
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Churches
Schools
LEGION ENTERT4INS
AUXILIARY TONIGHT

Mere rain can not damped the
enthusiasm of Boyce Aten post of
the American Legion, the members
OF which are looking forward to a
jolly evening tonight regardless OF
the weather.
Entertaining in honor for the To-
cal Auxiliary unit. they have plan
ned delightful program which will
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

be enjoyed by everyone. A splendid
orchestra will furnish music for
dancing. card games have been
planned for those who do not care
for dancing. and in addition, musi-
cal numbers will be presented by
John and Nina Canton and DR.. E.
o. Carter.
The talk to have been given by
Harry Horton will not take place
as scheduled, but Ed Law. county
clerk will deliver brief address
Every member of the Legion and
Auxiliary is invited TO meet at the
Ten Thousand club tonight at 6
o'clock and Legion members are
reminded that they have the priv
ilege of bringing friends with them
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-tUP)-
Livestock. Hogs. receipts $50; 10
to 20 cents higher. Top S9.l0 on
load Nebraskas. Heavy locals, SITS
TO s8.25.
Cattle, receipts 200, steady. Two
loads feed lot steers $3.50 to $3.50;
California heifers, $500. Bulk COM
mon to medium cows, $3.50 to s575.
Calves, Is. Common to medium
yealers, steady at $3.50 TO SlO.50.
Sheep, receipts, 500. Four decks
Utah lambs not yet arrived.
A purebred Jersey COW owned by
Bradbury and Son, San Bernardino
county, in December produced e71
pounds of butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
OKLAHOMA STOCKS STREAMS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. l2.-tU.P
Oklahoma placed 3,l88,650 fish
in 700 streams and lakes in the
state during 1890. the state fish and
game records showed today. These
fish represented a value of S18l ,5l9
All the fish were produced in the
five state hatcheries.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
HOSTS AT NOVEL
DINNER PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Remele were
hosts at delightful dinner party
last night at their home, $50 Olive
avenue.
Red sweet peas were the flowers
used in the table decorations, and
the guests found their places by
determining which group OF silver
lettered hearts found at each plate,
were those containing the letters in
their names.
Each guest had been told to come
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

Several walnut growers at Bald
win Park, Los Angeles county, bor-
rowed some elephants from the
nearby winter quarters of Al G.
Barnes circus and had them uproot
many large walnut trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

attended and it was announced that
the next meeting would be March
10 in Ell Centre. the second Febru-
ary meeting having been can
celled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Mdartlety

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-U.p)-
Following arc today's market quo
tations:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-26
Poplar Ridge

MIS-. JOnn Porter ana family at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Porter's
mother, Thursday afternoon. AL
though Mrs. Benjamin had lived to g
good old age, she will be missed
greatly by her children, and her
many friends, who unite in SYM
pathy for the bereaved daughters.
Chas. Allen, who has been living
on the east side of the river, has
rented the Bauer farm, and is NOV
ing there.
Mrs. Eva Smith of Columbus, re-
Gently visited at the Herbert Palmer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harvey OF
GAINESVILLE spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Massey, Mrs
Harvey's uncle and aunt.
Mrs. G.. E. Smith and daughter OF
Youngstown recently visited rela-
tives at VIM. Eddleblute's.
The Ever Ready sewing society
will meet for a quilting party with
Mrs. O. c., Glass Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Sadie Lyme is moving from
the Shuster farm, to her new home
on the Marietta road.
Mrs. Paul Massey and Mrs. Har'
old Garvin are attending the sewing
class at the M. &c M. high school
building, conducted by Miss Grace
Beckwith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Eddleblute OF
Columbus, accompanied by the form.
ers sister, Miss Pansy Eddleblute
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. O.
B. Eddleblute Mrs. Eddleblute has
been on the sick list, and Miss Pansy
will remain at home.
George Taylor who has been suf
fering with blood clotting in his leg
since an operation last fall, now is
showing satisfactory improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-26
Low Bidders On Beverly Road

George E. Carr and w. H. Hell
by and their associates in the Ma
rietta Contracting Co., were the sue
cessful bidders on the contract to
build the road from Lowell to Bev-
erly, a distance of 9.146 miles. 1t is
stated that work will be started
without delay. The bid for the en-
tire undertaking is $303,016.08
which was $71,35431 less than the
estimate. Much of the figuring and
detail was done by George E. Carr
of Marietta. This project is one of
the largest that the state will sell
this year, it is stated. The pavement
will be 20 feet wide on the straight
ways and wider at the turns. The
sum of $4,000 has been set aside to
maintain a detour, which will cross
the river at Lowell, and Beverly, and
follow the county road over the
hills.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-26
East Grove

Paul Ellis and family of Duncan
Falls were week end visitors at Les
lie Ellis.
Miss Beatrice Fitch who is at
tending school at Athens, spent the
week end at home.
Last word received from Mrs. c.
J. Humphrey, who is in the hospita
at Marietta, is that she is getting
along nicely and will likely return
to her home in Stockport, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pidgeon OF
Pennsville, were Sunday visitors al
Charles Archer's. Mr.. Archer is in
very poor health.
Mildred and Ralph Johnson, Ger
aid Syphers and Harold Fitch were
Sunday evening guests at Orin
Abel's
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Startling and
Mrs. Lille Ellis were among those
who attended the funeral of Miss
Jennie Fleming at McConnelsville
Sunday.
Mrs. Retta Syphers and son Ger
aid visited her mother, Mrs. Mary
Humphrey of Malta, last Monday
Mrs. Humphrey is in very poor
health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-26
Buck Run

Ezra Campbell and wife OF
Crooksville spent Sunday with Geo.
Borden and family of Morganville.
The Buck Run school has been
closed for a week, on account of
chickenpox.
D. E. Dozer went to GAINESVILLE
Sunday to see his wife, who has
been in Bethesda hospital for the
past week. Mrs. Dozer underwent
an operation for bladder trouble.
Albert Carter and family were
Sunday callers at Joseph Alex
ander's.
James Fitch and family of Glous-
ter and Clyde Nelson and family of
Baltimore, O., spent Sunday with
Clell Fitch and family of Morgan
vile.
John Rouanzoin and wife, and
Charles Scott and wife visited at
George Benjamin's, last Thursday.