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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 14-Tnfiuenced
by fresh upturns in Wall Street securi-
ties, grains scored an early advance to-
day. Liverpool reports Of large offer
ings of Argentine wheat failed to act
as an Offset.
Opening 1sa% higher, Chicago wheat
futures held near the initial limits.
Corn started 14a5s up and showed little
tendency to react.
Wheat bulls emphasized assertions of
likelihood that the United States may
be called upon to supply larger share
of prospective increased export demand
for North American wheat. 1t was
urged that for the remainder of this
crop season there is 50,000000 to 65,-
900, 900 bushels less wheat available for
shipment by exporting countries outside
of North American than was the case
year ago, and that importers takings
are likely to increase rather than dimin-
ish. The point was also made that dur
ing the second half Of last season Gov
eminent support held United States
wheat is cents or more above the Liver
pool price, whereas Canada remained on
a world basis, and that this year Canada
has a smaller supply.
Enlarged Russian exports Of wheat
attracted considerable notice, but were
without any noticeable influence as
price factor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
CURB SHARES GAIN
IN ACTIVE BIDDING.
Leaders Advance in Firm
Market-VoIume of Trad
ing Higher.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, January 14.-Opening
sctively and strong, the Curb Exchange
today maintained its firmness and speed
as buyers bid up prices vigorously.
Electric Bond g. Share which usually
sets the pace for the general market,
opened in a block of 1000 shares at
10, up q, and despite persistent offer
ings held firm around that level. Cities
Service was inclined to work higher
and so was Standard Oil Of Indiana.
The impressive manner in which to-
days session absorbed offerings was the
subject of traders comment. The way
In which groups tended to follow their
leaders. and then slow down as their
marshals behaved similarly, also at
tTacted attention.
Strength in the overseas markets,
along with the belief that National
emergency legislation soon will be
passed and the appearance Of some
favorable corporate and industrial news,
contributed to the early rise and caused
trading to gain about rs per cent over
that of the forenoon session Wednes-
day.
Big blocks of stocks appearing at
gains ranging from fractions to several
points featured the opening of the
Curb today.
Electric Bond & Share in a lot of
1000 shares opened at l3, up IS. Cities
Service in a lot of 1000. shares opened
at 6I2, unchanged Fractional advances
were scored by Niagara Hudson Power,
American Gas & Electric and United
Light & Power A.
The motors and coppers were strong
spots as NeWmont Mining, Hudson Bay
Mining, Cord Corporation and Ford
Motor Ltd pointed higher Standard
OH of Indiana at 1898 was unchanged,
but soon moved forward. Gulf Oil at
3i3a gained a fraction. Aluminium Co.
of America opened up IL points at
5eIa. A. o. Smith Corporation was
up Ia at 54%. 49,.
Imperial Oil Ltd, Brazilian Traction
and similar foreign shares firmed as
a result of the strength that marked
the early dealings in overseas markets.
Pan American Always rose u to Is.
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MANY LOCAL BANKS
SELECT OFFICERS
FOR COMING YEAR
Continued From Thirteenth Page.)

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increase in new business in 1881 over
the year 1880, and 1880 was the best
year ap to that time since the Office
opened here about seven years ago.
Total production figures for the COM
pany for the United States and Can
ada for 1881 have not been announced
but last report indicated production
about the same as the year before.
The total resources of the company
now exceed $4,000 900 and capital, sur
plus and reserve account shows over
100000. November 1881, was one
OF the best months, for the total pro-
duction for that month in new business
amounted to more than S11 100000.
The Washington Office is managed
by James Milton Sheriff.. He has gone
to New York to attend a meeting of
all managers Of the Eastern Division
Of the United States and Canada The
president, J. r. Ridgway, of Mime
apolis, is expected to attend this
meeting.
Investment Trust Switches.
Hobson Il Co., Shoreham Building,
report that incorporated Investors has
added a considerable amount of w. T.
Machines to their portfolio. Increases
have been made in Corn Products, Elec-
trio Power g. Light, First National
Stores, General Motors, Pacific Gas &
Electric and Sears, Roebuck In order
to bring about greater diversification
the company has sold some of its
shares in American Telephone, Du Pont,
First National Bank and General Elec-
trio.
Telephone Dividend Earned.
Walter s. Clifford, president of the
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
has sent the following notice to local
shareholders:
While final results of the company
for the year 1881 are not yet available,
preliminary summaries indicate that
the company earned its dividend with
small margin without taking into ac-
count its proportion of the undistrib-
uted earnings of its subsidiary COM
panies. The earnings of these subsidi-
airy companies, including the Western
Electric Co, Inc, taken as whole also
exceeded their dividend payments.
THE annual report of the company
is in preparation and will be mailed to
stockholders early in March"
Today's Trading on Exchange.
Bonds were in good demand on the
Washington Stock Exchange today, sew
eral $1,000 sales being recorded in
Washington Gas issues Potomac Elec-
trio Power Consolidated IS and Capital
Traction IS. In the stock division
Washington Railway g. Electric came
out at 81 and three 10-share sales in
Mergenthaler Linotype were registered
at 81.
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Warrenton Ba INKS.

WARRENTON, Va, January IA (Spe-
ciaD The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Peoples National Bank, War
renton, was held in the bank, and the
former board of directors reelected
without change as follows: w. E.
Bishop, G. H. Bowen, S. c. Brittle, G.
w. Carter, D. Turner Day, B. B. Goch-
nauer, Edward E. Jenkins, Sterling Lar
rabee, r. A. Mcintyre, Scott Nesbitt,
e. Marshall Newton, P. G. Richards, ].
M. RoWzie and j. j. SIvey.
officers will be elected by the board
at its first meeting. Present officers
OF the bank are Edward E. Jenkins,
president; S. c. Brittle and <. Mar
shall Newton, vice presidents; D. Tur-
rer Day, cashier.
The F2uqui"r National Bank held its
annual mectL8 Of stockholders and
the directors Of last year were reelected
as follows: j. II. c. Beverley, E. l..
Chi!Gs, Alarich Dudley, T. U. Dudley, A.
G. Green, H. I. Hutton, j. w. Mcintosh,
Amos F. P. Payne, John Barton Payne,
j. T. Pitcher, John C. Rawlings, j.
Donald Richards, j. w. Slaughter, w.
S. Strother, c. E. Tiffany and Joseph
A. Ullman.
The newly elected board then met
and elected these officers for the year:
c. E. Tiffany, president; E. L. Childs,
vice president; P c. Marsteller, cashier
w c. Bartenstein, George S. Gable, jr.,
and A. M. R. Charrington, assistant
cashiers.
At the annual stockholders meeting
of the Marshall National Bank & Trust
Co., 800 Of the 1000 shares of stock
owned were represented by those pres
ent. The report Of the president, John
T. Rsmey, showed the bank in sound
condition and Going profitable business.
The following directors were elected:
Edward Amber, P. w. Anderson; j.
Leroy BaXley, Robert G. Fletcher, G.
! Harris Field j. T. Ramey, c. F. Ramey,
E. S. Renalds, Thomas M Russell, G..
r. Thompson, Allie Smith and John
F. Walker.
After dinner served by the bank at
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Business Notes

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE Spring
Lamp Trade Show at the Hotel New
Yorker is said to be attracting an in
creasing number Of buyers. Parchment
shades are reported to be in good de-
mand for Spring as they were last year,
with silk and rayon types attracting less
interest.
Demand for gray goods has fallen OF
somewhat from the volume of the past
week, but prices continue to show firm
tone, according to market observers.
A good part of recent buying has CEN
tered in 39-inch 80 squares at 5l2 cents
for spot goods and So to SIS cents for
contracts.
In his annual report Herbert Gut
terson, president of the Institute of Car
pet Manufacturers of America, expresses
the opinion that the soft surface floor
coverings industry has run the course
q defiation He believes that Spring
business will be based upon tirmer foun-
dalton.
Business in sheets and pillowcases has
been large enough to tax the capacity
Of some manufacturers during the past
week, it is reported in textile trade cir
cles Buyers are using these goods for
current white sales.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, January IA up Omitted
States Department Of Agriculture -
Hogs-33000, including 5000 direct;
market 5 to 10 cents below WEDNESDAY S
average; 140-210 pounds, 4.00a4,l0; top,
40; 220-310 pounds, 3.75a4.00 pigs,
335a3.8 IS; packing sows, 3.25a3.40;
smooth sorts to $50; light light, good
and choice, 140-160 pounds, 3.9Oa4 10;
light weight, 10000 pounds, 4.OOa4.l ~;
medium weight, 200-250 pounds, $500
41O; heavy weight, 250-350 pounds, 3.1o
a3 95; packing sows, medium and good,
275-5O0 pounds, 320a3.50; pigs, good
and choice, 1O0-130 pounds, 3.35a3.85.
Cattle-5O0; calves, 1000; most kill
ing classes steady, but market very I'M
even; all grades and classes showing
sharp declines for week today; middle
grades, all classes, off most; most short
fed steers, 50Oa7.00; top, 9.75; light
yearling heifers, very draggy, 575 down
to 500; slaughter cattle and vealers;
steers, good and choice, 600-SOO POUNDS,
7OOa1125; COOL 100 pounds, FOCAL 70;
1,100-1 300 pounds, 70Oall.O0 l,3O0-
$500 pounds, 700a11.00.
Common and medium, 60O-l 800
pounds, 4.00a7.00; heifers, good and
choice, 55O-85O pounds, 5.25a7.25 COM
mon and medium, 350a5 rs; cows, good
and choice 3.75a4.75; common and
medium, 2.90a375; low cutter and cut
ter, 175a29O bulls (yearlings eX-
cuded), good and choice Cbeefg. 4.ooa
$50; cutter to medium, 3.00a4.25; veal
ers (milk fed, good and choice, COCA
500; medium, 5O0a6.o0; Gull and COM
mon, 3O0a5OO; stocker and feeder cat
tie. steers, good and choice, 500 ,050
pounds. 475a5.75 common and me-
| dunn, 3.00a4.75.
Sheep, $4,000; steady to weak; few
most sorted kinds bid 6.35; active up
, ward to $50 and above. Lambs, 90
pounds down, good and choice, 5.75a
$50; medium, 4.5oa5.75; all weights,
common, 3.5oa4.5o; ewes, so-1so pounds,
medium to choice, 20oa3.5o; all weights
Gull and common, 1.5oa2.5o; feeding
lambs 5o-75 pounds, good and choice,
| 450a5.00
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the Marshall House the directors met
ana elected the officers of the bank as
follows John T. Ramey, president;
j. Leroy Bailey, vice president; P. w.
Anderson, cashier and trust officer, and
r. M. Carter, assistant cashier.
Staunton Banks.
STAUNTON, Va, January IA (Spe-
ciaD .-StOckholderS of the Staunton
National Bank held their annual meet
ing here yesterday, electing the board
OF directors and officers for 1882 and
receiving reports of the years business
which were gratifying.
Members of the new board of direc-
tors are: B. E. Vaughn, Col. T. j. Roll
Ter, j. H. Bryan, w. B. Mcfarland,
Thomas F. Clemmer, F. w. Bell and
Duncan Curry.
Othcers were named as follows: B.
E. Vaughn, president; Col. T. ]. Rol-
Ter, vice president; E. w. Randolph,
cashier, and Fred M. Fifer, assistant
cashier.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holcers OF the National Valley Bank,
the following officers we're reelected
William A. Pratt president: Gilpin
wilson, sr., vice president; Charles S.
Hunter. vice president and cashier: w.
b. Miller, assistant cashier, and Flori-
dus S. Crosby, trust officer Members
OF the board Of directors are William H.
East Charles S. Hunter, sr.; James R.
hemper, W, W. King, A. Erskine Miller,
S. f. Mcclure, w. Stuart Moffett,
Campbell Pancake. William A. Pratt,
d, q. Ruckman, Col. Thomas H. Rus
SeI, H. B. Sproul, jr.; w. w Timber
Iake and G!lpin Wilson, ST..
q rf
Bank also were reelected as follows !:
Michae! Kivlighan, president; ]. L.
WITT vice president; Wayt B. Timber
lake, cashier; L. B. Stephenson. assist
ant cashier, and Charles ]. Church
man man trust officer Directors named are
Joseph Barkman, Charles Catlett,
Michael Kivlighan, P. G, Stratton. L.
G. Strauss, H. Mcclellan Smith, w. P.
Iams, Jr.; w B. Timberlake, ], l.,
Wltz, 5. Godfrey Henkel and Charles
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PREPARATIONS PAID
ABROAD CHECKED
slf-
u. S. Officials Tackle Seem
ingIy Impossible Task of
Finding Total.
Although lacking official figures upon

Although lacking official figures upon
which to base a compilation, Govern
ment officials today set about the ap-
parently impossible task of determin-
ing just how much reparations Ger
many has paid to the allied nations and
the amount each country concerned
has received.
One set Of statistics, compiled from
various foreign documents, set forth the
total German payments to the allies at
IS, LOG, 100000, and another, presented to
Congress last month by Representative
Parsons of Illinois, set the total Ger
man payments up to March 81, 1880,
at approximately S7,600,000,0OO.
The first compilation, which includes
all payments made by Germany in cash
and kind, set those before the adoption
of the Dawes reparation plan at about
$2,418,000 900, the payments under the
Dawes and Young plan at $2,288, 000, 900
and payments on account of the 1924
German loan at 688,000,000.
Figures Not Complete.
There are no records whatever as to
the division Of the pre-DaWes plan pay
ments, but from the most accurate fig
ures obtainable, the payments made
GLIDING those to the United States on
account of the Army of Occupation,
were:
France, $1,204 100000
Great Britain, $484 100000.
italy, $185,000,000.
Belgium, S165, 900 900.
JugO Slayia S99 400 600
United States, S103,000,000.
Pumania, $18300,000.
Japan, $15,800,000.
Portugal $15,200,000.
Greece, S6,200,O00.
Poland, 100000.
Figures compiled from various foreign
sources also set the total German pay
ments to France alone since the close
Of the war at approximately $4,000 000,-
600, but at the same time these figures
are contradicted.
Fail to Agree.
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht former presi-
dent of the ReichSbank, in his book,
THE End of Preparations" set the total
German payments to the Allies at $l2,-
900, 100000, while George Aud, former
accountant general of the Preparations
pub OllC GOId4 az p1jOoOj
O0O,0 600.
Representative Parsons held that the
value of land coded by Germany to the
allies was $4,000 100000, payments in
1920 and 1921 amounted to 5000. 900 600,
and payments in 1922 to approximately
s35O,0o0,o00, while in 1923 and 1921,
Parsons said, payments totaled
5000, 900 000
The first annuity under the Dawes
reparation plan was approximately
$3.50, 900, 000 the second payment s275,-
100000, the third payment about $685.
100000, the fourth annuity s400,000,0o0
and the fifth annuity $600,000,000.
The allied nations, some of which
have taken the position that inter-
national debts must be revised to meet
present day economic conditions, have
in the meantime reduced their total
indebtedness of $11,466, 028,562 to the
United States by s443,310,743, but In
the same time paid this country
81 $50, 926,55l In interest.
France owes the United States
So, 863, $50 900 and has made total pay
ments of 4S6,o75,891, of which $751;
$50, 900 was on principal. Great Britain
owes the United States S4,398, 600, 900
and has made total payments Of
81 ,ef1, 798,2s8, Of which 1902, 00o, 900
went to reduce the principal.
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LOFT REPORTS SHARP
GAIN IN YEARLY SALES

Loft, Incorporated, reports sales for
December, 1881, of $1,862,S47, an in
crease of 1921, TAO, or 1875 per cent
Sales for the year. 1881, totaled $14,31s,-
524, an increase of $4,762, 422, or 4ss
per cent.
The company reported a gain in
customers during December of 588, 1874,
or 2o.4 per cent, and gain in Gus
toners for 1881 Of 1881 ,434, or 25.4
per cent
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Postal Savings Deposits.

BALTIMORE, Md, January IA (Spe-
ciaD Deposits and depositors in postal
savings at Baltimore more than dou-
bled in 1881, as against 1880, it was
shown in report just issued by the
Baltimore Post Office.
The increase in deposits was $780,
638, and depositors totaled 1,708, COM
pared with 764 in 1890.
The largest increase for any month
was s258,83o, in September, and the
next largest, S181 1874 in october. In
November and December there was a
decline in comparison with the de-
posts of other months in 1881. The
fgure for November was $58,856, and
that for December, $62,935.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
NEW MARYLAND ISSUE.

BALTIMORE, January "A (Special) -
The State Of Maryland will enter the
market for funds February 10, when
bids will be opened for new issue Of
s2,122 900 bonds bearing 4A per cent
interest. The proceeds of the securities
will be used for various construction
purposes. The bonds will be dated Feb
ruary Is, 1882, and will mature Febru-
airy Is, 1885 to l947. They will be ar
ranged in two series, to be called the
General Construction Loan of 1882 and
the Ocean City Inlet Loan.
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New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 14.-Opening
cotton prices today were to points
higher, with trading quite active in
near months. Professional operators
were buying contracts offered from
commission houses.
Opening prices we're: January, SIS,
up 4; March, sos, up 4; May, $50,
up 6; July, 7.03, up g. October, T.24,
up and December, T.3s, up 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
WHOLESALE PRICES.
By the Associated Press.

BY FItss.
Wholesale prices, as measured by the
Commerce Department, lost full point
during the week ended January o. The
index maintained by the department
follows for comparable weeks, based on
representing 1926 averages as 100. In
addition, the selling price Of ton OF
composite steel products Is given for like
DeriOSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14

LONDON County Council has advised
me Medlcal Women'S Federation of Bri-
tam that the council has found it mad
Vlssole 10 Withdraw its recent veto
against employing married women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14

With the advent of gripping Winter
weather a dispute has been started IN
scotland as to whether q loyal Scot
must wear the abbreviated kilt the year
around.
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French Jobless Routed.

NANTES, France. January IA P.-
romeo broke up a demonstration of I'M
eHlp.oS ga mere Tuesday and arrested
man oeScrloed as militant Com
munist from Paris.
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Sir Sidney Low Dies.

LONDON, January ID (H1,-Sr Sid
new Low. noted historian and expert on
international! affairs, died yesterday at
the age of IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14

Life insurance companies of Czecho-
sl6vakias have organized a Joint COM
pany I'd Insure persons with disapilisies.
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U. S. TREASURY CERTIFICATES

Frances wheat acreage is larger than
year ago.
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MARYLAND, VIRGINIA
BANKS NEAR CAPITAL
HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS

Continued From Fourteenth Page)
betanz, first vice president; DR.. Cald-
we'll second vice president; Mr.. Stein,
third vice president; Mr.. Bickford,
fourth vice president; G. Sherman
James, cashier, and J. Burroughs Wa
tiers, jr., assistant cashier.
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RIGHTS---EXPIRE

Az Il Edison Feb L.. rs 1% is
nus, rates dHa 0is n sst % n o
dividend plus 81 stock Pl a. in stoef h
Plus 1915 Plus ~ In
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Evening star., 1932-11-13

and their head bands of velvet matched
their frocks. They carried baskets filled
with Talisman roses.
Mr.. Edward West was best man for
his brother and the ushers included
Mrs. Charles E. King, brother OF the
bride; Mr.. James E. Dodson, brother
in-law Of the bride; Mr.. John Miller
and Mr.. Louis Kramer.
The ceremony was followed by re-
ception in the new home of the bride
and bridegroom. at 1925 Queen street
northeast, where they will be at home
on their return from q wedding trip.
Mrs. King, mother Of the bride. who
received the guests, wore gown OF
black velvet, with a turban to match
and a corsage bouquet of yellow roses.
Mrs. West, mother of the bridegroom,
who assisted, was in wine color velvet
with close fitting turban of the same
material and she wore orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. West started later for
wedding trip, the bride travelling in
brown tweed suit trimmed with
beaver fur They motored to Canada
and on their return will be at home, at
1925 Queen street northeast.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas King and their
family of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs
William King of New York City; Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Masters, Mrs. Paul Jones
and her family, and Mrs. Sarah Dun
gan of New Jersey; Mr.. Anthony Wills
and his son of Baltimore, and Mrs
Louise RapSon of Wilkes-Barre Pa.
Evening star., 1932-11-13

November 9. The ceremony, which was
performed at 10 o'clock at Nativity
Church by Rev. Charles A. Branton,
o. S. A., a cousin of the bride, was
followed by a nuptial mass. The
altar and sanctuary were decorated
with large bouquets of yellow chrysan-
themums against a background of
palms and Autumn leaves.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a long, close fitting
gown of white velvet with musketeer
sleeves. Her train, which was also Of
white velvet, hung from the shoulders.
The tulle veil was bordered with real
lace and fell from narrow coronet
Of braided velvet, interviewer with
pearls. The bride wore a necklace of
pearls and carried bouquet of Gala
lilies.
Miss Marianne L. Spellbring, sister
of the bridegroom, was maid of honor,
wearing a gown of emerald green with
accessories to match. Her flowers were
yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs. James
H. Farley, sister, and Miss Catherine
Pitts, cousin, Of the bride, were at
tendants. Both wore gowns of eggshell
velvet, Mrs. Farley using golden brown
accessories with a bronze chrysanthe-
mum bouquet, and Miss Pitts, with
accessories of royal blue. carried orchid
colored chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Edward T. Ready. brother of the
bride, was the best man, and the uShers
were Mr.. Joseph Ready, also brother
of the bride; DR.. James H. Farley Dr.
Raymond c. Kitchener and Mr.. Allen
Stuart Mitchell.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home
Of the bride. The bridal couple were
assisted in receiving by the parents Of
the bride and the mother of the bride
groom. Mrs. Ready wore a gown Of
brown velvet, with hat to match, and
a shoulder bouquet of talisman roses.
Mrs. Spellbring's gown was of black
velvet and she wore a bouquet of
Columbia roses
Mr.. Spellbring and his bride left
fer a trip through Canada, the latter
wearing wine-color costume trimmed
in iynx, with hat and accessories to
match.
The bride is a graduate of Notre
Dame Academy and attended Trinity
College here.
Among the out-of-town guests were