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Evening star., 1937-08-29

shriekin' like petrol an gurgin' words -"
Words! The stranger talking! Captain West
had long awaited this. He stepped down the
poop ladder boldly. No hand was raised against
him as he shouldered his way among the men.
Any one of them, he knew, could have broken
him physically. That either didn't occur to them
or they we're cowed by the geam in his eyes,
by his fearless mingling with them Grabbing
the life line, he handed himself forward, through
the swirl on deck, towards the forecastle.
At the door he paused. A thin rasping voice
came from the dimness away in the bow.
Strangely depressed, he stepped over the SILL
In his mind was a conviction that some grim
story was about to be revealed. Unlike the
Jason men, however, he was not superstitious.
Though relentless at times, harsh in his belief
that he must rule his ship as a king rules. his
nature was not without its spark of kindness
That trait was evident in his features as he
leaned over the bunk, hand on the strangers
brow, mouth close to those bloodless lips.
What is it, shipmate?"
"Cordova," the voice croaked, Cardiff -
Wales"
(ContinUsd on poge 12)
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The bosun growled. Let's get it over with!''
But the mate and all hands saw the dull,
squat shape in Captain Vests hand. Express
soness, his face loomed in their vision His
eyes held them, and they hesitated.
Nov. sons, III count three, very slow. If
you don't start for ard" He was speaking
quietly - IN blow Mr. Hands brains OUT"
His very GOODNESS took on frightful menace.
He meant what he said, knew that by sea law
he was within his rights. The success of the
voyage depended on their decision and he
was giving them just twenty seconds.
A hush descended on them. Sullenly, they
stared at this little bit of a man, at the gun
levelled at the mates head.
"One!"
"You wouldn't" the mate muttered thickly,
"you wouldn't ="
Captain West smiled, little curve of his
lips, eloquent of contempt and deadliness.
Easy there, sir" the bosun said, nervously.
Lets talk peaceable.'
"Two!'
The mates face twitched. Sweat was rolling
down his face Appealingly, he glanced at the
men, but they stood stock still, fascinated
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August 20, 1887

bright, he'd feel the warmth of peace
gaze up there, at the white canvas looming
hst infinity. He'd smoke and think, as por
and flying fish broke the sea and soft
sighed in stays and gear. But religion as
men knew it had no part in Captain
S life. Man in his extremities, he reasoned
help himself, using the powers of strength
wit with which he had been endowed.
here was strange, ominous bulge in the
let of his oiSkin coat as he went up the
banion ladder to the poop. With the eyes
b experienced seaman, he glanced allow
|aloft, then at the disc of gray water still
ling in the gale. BY the hollow drumming
lash ice against the hull, he knew that the
b1 was being driven Crablike farther and
Der to the southwark. Once. years ago, he
Fmbered. he had come upon a ship high on
Fe pack, her crew scattered about the deck
Fotesque attitudes frozen to death, His
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suddenly gripping the captains ann, like
the eyes of -"
"An albatross, eh?"
The captains mischievous smile faded sud
denly. Glancing along the deck, he saw the
bosun hurryng aft. The forecastle door was
open and the men were tumbling out crowding
each other.
whats wrong there?" he shouted, but from
what the mate had said, he guessed that it had
something to do with the stranger.
whats up yer say?" Cockney seaman
shrieked "You awsk that. with i'm lynn there
quietlike - starin' with them bloodshot eyes"
Captain" the bosun said, ''the old geezer's
gaspin' slippin' his moorings.''
''Yiss, the Cockney whimpered, ''lyin' therc
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as he peered at the compass now, was
and haggard; but the lips we're still drawn
| in his masklike face His eyes still glinted
an inner light.
ght bells rang out, and he saw all hands
ing aft for the customary relief of the
81 and lookout. They mustered on the after
h in deep silence Captain West wondered
pat He noticed, too, an unnatural glow on
mates face
r. Hand sang out, Relieve the wheel and
put" but instead of dispensing, they
! ded grimly to the poop ladder
Evening star., 1937-08-29

A HUSH DESCENDED ON THEM,
AND SULLENLY THEY STARED
At THIS LITTLE BIT OF A MAN,
HIS GUN LNELLED At THE
MATES HEAD
Greenbelt cooperator., 1937-12-01

Page Two ~ ~ Greenbe t
): COUNCIL HOLDS i RsT MEETING
Continued fnen First Page)
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and ceremonial Off er. WAS the. "
First order Of business passed up
on. N@t "*> b s.
.&>.Ano ther mat ter before the coun-
c il was. the appointment. Of. a Town
Manager.
The five members Of Council are
now pcpu1 arly referred to as kind
ergarten polit icians as C ompared =
with the finished pro ducts Of Mary
Land governing bodies. So it would
be we'll to look into the records Of
these counci linen, an the Cooper
ator notes their quail ificat ions as
follows: ..e> -....-.>
Robert E. jacobsen: A nat i've Of
Minneapolis, studied .busine SIS three
years at the University Of Minne-
sofa, followed by night school
work in economies. He has been
treasurer and manager Of q retail
drug store for ten years. He is
now employed by the Greenbelt Con-
sumer Services, Inc, as Assist
ant Manager. .. ....
Sherrod E. East: Age 27, born
in Miss ippi, studied Government
and Political Science at George
Washington University and the Un-
ivers ity Of Denver. Formerly As
sistant Secre tary to Representa-
tive Lawrence Lewis Of Colorado.
At present a member Of the staff
Of the Congress ional Unit, the Lii
brary Of Congress-. Author Of an
art icle published in the New Re-
public on the attenps Of tho City
and County Of Donvor to instruct
tho Moffat Tunnel Of Colorado.
Louis Bess emer: Age 81, attended
Greenbelt cooperator., 1937-12-01
Dec ember l, 1887

reared in Missouri. Gnaduate Of
Bus mess .Co1legey: ChiIl ieotthe MO,
Bank er-F arnle Nor G ha rat-Forn Dealer,
member Of Missouri Lsgis Iature,
member. Board Of Alderman. Apo int
ed to position in Veterans Adminis-
tration, wi tn Civil Service status,
in Nov. 1854. He i S married and
has three children.
.H.H. .Maurer: native Of Ill inois,
is emp1 Dyed by Ameri an Airl ines as
Senior Mechanic. High School edu-
cation. Ex-Service man and Legion
ma ire. Former aviation instruc tor.
W.R.P.
LEGION SCHEDULES MEETING FRIDAY
Gre eenbelt Post Grows Ra pidly
Che Greenbelt. POST Of the Ameri-
can Legion is rapidly growing into
a live organiz zation.
A second meeting was held Monday,
Nov. 22, and Vice Commander Jim"
Fitzgerald Of the Southern Mary
land d district wi tn Johnny Johnson
Of the Hyattsville Post were pres
ent. They e7p lained in detail the
special requirements which must yet
be completed before a charter is
granted the local group.
The next meeting Of the Legion is
announced for next Friday night,
Dec. 5 when nomin ations Will be
made and officers elected. Several
comi ttees will be p pointed and
duos -co1loctod. ::
petition for a charter Will
S oon be acted upon by tho State
Council, meeting Jan. /. The organ
ization committee here reports that
each person who appears as chart
er member must pay 1910. The an
nual dues agreed upon is $500 per
man, thus leaving 90 cents per nem-
To +1a
Greenbelt cooperator., 1937-12-01

Louis Bessemer, editor Of the Co.
operator, has been invited to speak
the first Sunday in January at the
Adult Forum Of the. National Memoir
ial Univers al ist Church in Washing-
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-02

man of Malta, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Hoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hoon
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Hoon and children, Mrs; Louisa
Mrs. Jennie McInturf and Mrs. Net
tie Ellis, all of Chesterhill.- Rich
ard Piatt, wife and daughter of In
diana returned home, after a few
days visit with the formers par
ents, III. NJ. Piatt's.-- Nutter If
Mansfield and Jane Nutter of Ash
land spent the Thanksgiving holi
days with their parents, Rev and
Mrs. G. G. Nutter.--Dr. A. II. Whit
A. Whitacre, of Sycamore Valley
Mr.. A. Whitacre who has been i'll
the past two weeks, is somewhat i'm
proved.--C. r. Bowman and wife
entertained with Thanksgiving
dinner, their children, Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Croft and Mr.. and Mrs. Mer.
lyn McInturf and two children, and
Miss May Sapp of Rockbridge, Mr
and Mrs. Clyde Bowman and chill
Bartlett, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Ellis of McConnelsville were also
guests at the Bowman home.
Thanksgiving was also the wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Ross Mrs C. p. Bowman accompa
MED her daughters home for a two
days visit.
Sinus Operation
Miss Beulah Fawcett was taken
seriously i'll Tuesday night with
sinus trouble, and was taken Wed
nesday morni. to Memorial hos
pital at Marietta where she under
went an operation. She is getting
along as well as can be expected
but will have to remain in hospital
for several days. Her many friends
wish for her speedy recovery.
Donna Carpenter Rites
Donna Carpenter passed away at
day evening. Nov. &c, following an
illness of Is months, from tubercu
losis She was the youngest child
of Mr. and Mrs H. V. Carpenter,
and was born near Chesterhill. Her
age was ! years, three months and
10 days. Besides her parents she is
survived by five brothers. Russell
and Earl Carpenter of Chesterhill;
Carlos and Virgil Carpenter of the
home. and Grover Carpenter of
Dresden, besides several uncles and
aunts, nephews and nieces, and a
host of friends. Two sisters, Mrs
Andrew Coleman and Mrs Jesse
Gee preceded her in death a few
years ago. Funeral services were
held at Mt. HermOn church, Sunday
afternoon at 1:30, with Rev. Bar
toe, pastor of the u. B. church il
charge, with burial at Mt. Hermon
School News
The freshmen gave their chapel
program Nov. 80. Their topic was
'Ioyalty'
The county Prince of Peace con
test will be held Sunday, Dec s. at
McConnelsville. The participants
from here are Dorothea Williams
and Marjorie Fawcett.
The Chesterhill basketball team
will play Stockport Friday night |
Dec 3. at Stockport
The basketball schedule for the |
year is as follows: Friday. Dec. g. |
Stockport, there; Dee. II, Penns-
vile, there; Jan. 7, Reinersville, |
here; Jan. Il. Deavertown, there;
Jan 21, Stockport. here; Feb. 4,
Pennsville, here; Feb. II, Reiners. |
vile, there; Feb. Il, Amesville, |
there; Feb. 18, Deavertown, here.
Mrs AIDA Ewart and Mr.. and
Mrs Chester Ewart of Chesterhill
and Mrs. nellie Lochary of Stockport. |
attended the funeral Saturday, of
Clark Ewart, at Little Washington.
Mr.. Ewart was nephew of Mrs.
AIDA Ewart and visited, her recent
ly.
Fairview grange will hold their
regular meeting Friday evening,
Dop 2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-02
Lightner Ridge

Friday about 81 grangers and
friends gathered at the home of
Mrs. Mildred Coulson and husked
and hauled in her corn. She wishes
to thank all who helped. Thanks
giving day visitors We're Mr.. and
Mrs Mac Cain and family of Cald
well, at Helen Mills; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wanda Scott at Emmett Geddes.;
Mildred Coulson and Mrs. Allie
Webster at Harvey Hallowells of
Spurrier ridge; Earl Scott and fam
lily at c.. w. Scott's; Ransom Lane
and family and Ray McKibben at
w. X. Fox's. Dana White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlan Mills and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawson Carr and son at
tended the chicken dinner at Tabor,
Sunday. Tabor folks recently pur-
chased piano for the church,
Jas. Cox and daughter Wanda and
Miss Dortohy Daugherty of Mariet-
ia spent Sunday with r. P. paugh
erty's Mrs. Daugherty accompa~
MED them home Miss Valena Rar
din went to Malta, where she has
employment.--Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Mercer, Murray Geddes and J. q.
Mercer and wife Of Pennsville were
Mrs. Virgil McElfresh and son are
spending few days with Mildred
Coulson.- Atty Link Russell. and
wife and Mrs. Mary Giblin of New
ark spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fox
Mrs. Ida Hooper and J. l.. Henery's
Of Stockport called on relatives in
Roseville, Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Sleek and son Of GAINESVILLE and
Mrs. Sclena Sleek of McConnels-
vile called on Leonard Rardin's,
Saturday. Mrs. Sleek visited until
Sunday evening at the Rardin home.
Miss Vera Rogers is assisting
Mrs. Charles Pennell of McCon-
nelsville, who Is in poor health
| daughter Vera of Chesterhill spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Mildred Coulson
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-02

urday with Miss Oracle Nutter.--
Dr. HI. p. Michener is in Columbus
this week, at a special session of
Ray of Danville, spent Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Rays parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Frank Ray.--P. r. Perry and
wife were dinner guests Thanksgiv~
ing of Max Bowman and family
G.. G. Dulaney and wife were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Dulaney's sister,
Miss Edna Bohl, at Waterford. -
Miss Genevieve Humphries enter
tanned with a Thanksgiving dinner,
Miss Charlotte Rose of Portsmouth,
Miss Ilo Cooperider of Croton, Miss.
Delphine Humphries of Zanesville.--
Dolph Spurrier of Michigan was a
guest Sunday Of his cousin, Frank
T.. Bailey and wife He also visited
other relatives while here. Mrs.
Lou Frost McClain who has been
making her home here the past
year, returned to her former home
Sunday, at Asheville, N. C.--J. w.
2. Dunbar, wife and children were
in Columbus, and at H. F. Mon
teith's at Huntsville, over the week
end Misses Anna Mae and Juan
ita Schofield who are attending
business college, spent from Wed
nesday until Monday with their
parents, C. T. and Bessie Schofield.
They also visited with their aunt,
Miss Blanche Schofield, at Barnes
Vile. Miss Hazel Shook who is in
nurses training at White Cross hos
pital, Columbus, spent Saturday
night with her parents, j. " Shook,
and family James Fisher of Mich
igan, visited a few days last week
with his sister, Mrs. Jesse Worth
ington, and family The w. C. r.
U. meets Friday afternoon, Dec. 3,
with Miss Grace Worthington, at 3
o'clock Lewis Gibbons of o. S. u,
visited from Wednesday until Sun
bons and wife. "A. L. Totman and
wife entertained at their home
Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Tot
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-02
CheSterhill

Russell Wood who is employed
with McCann's store at Pittsburgh,
Pa, spent over Thanksgiving with
his parents, J. A. Wood and wife
Born Nov. "a to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Van Dyke, a daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Van Dyke of Chesterhill. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Yarnell Of Nicely
James Carpenter of Chesterhill is a
great grandparent--M Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Lochary and Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Carr and son Danny of
Gladwin, Mich, visited over Thanks.
giving with Mrs. Sadie Penrose, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Carr and with Mr..
and Mrs. 0. e. Lochary, at Stock.
port.--J. l.. Kennard and wife Wis
tied from Thursday until Sunday
er relatives Marion Rebekah lodge
met Tuesday evening, Nov. % and
elected officers for the coming year
as follows: NJ G., Bessie Smith; V.
G., Beatrice PEBBLES; Rec. Sec'y,
Alta Reed; Fin. Sec'y, Emily Kim
sey; Treas, Pearl Calendine; Trus-
tee, Grace Fawcett. After the meet.
ing a social hour was enjoyed, and
regular meeting night will be Dec:
14.--Frank Calendine, wife and
children visited last week with Mrs
Calendine's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ollie Mccain, at Willoughby.--
Frank Fitch and wife, Harold Fitch
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
James and children Laurabelle and
Paul Edward of Westland were
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Ger.
aid PEBBLES and family.--S. B. Zum-
bro and wife entertained with a
Thanksgiving dinner their children
and families-Mr and Mrs. Cloyd
Zumbro and children of Millersburg:
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Dock) Mo-
rim and children of Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Zumbro of Washington.
d. c., and Mrs. Pauline Harris and
children of Chesterhill. Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-02
Morgan County Democrat Thursday December

Mrs. Bill Parrey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin beavers and children Of
Crooksville were guests Thursday of
Joe A. Miller and wife, Ralph
Thomas who has employment at
parents, G. O. Thomas and wife. -
Will Randall, wife and children Of
Columbus and Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Thomas and daughter Joy Ann of
Xenia, were Thanksgiving guests OF
Fl. j. Thomas and family. Miss AL
ma Duncan who is taking nurses
training at Bethesda hospital, but
for the past few months has been at
her home here recuperating, left
training. Miss Duncan is one of the
finest young people of this conf
munity.--C. P. Yocom and wife and
Mrs. Anna Dickson entertained with
a Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Hodgin and family Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmer Mendenhall of Dover
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Muse and
daughters Mary and Maxine Of
Stockport, We're Sunday guests Of
Embree and family of GAINESVILLE
were guests Thanksgiving Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Snyder. Mrs. Anna
Embree of GAINESVILLE was "a guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. F. Patterson,
.Thursday.---The Minerva literary
club met at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Whitacre, Monday evening, with II
members present. Mrs j. w. E.
Dunbar gave talk on making wise
use of our leisure time which was
very interesting. John Embree and
wife of GAINESVILLE and Miss Bernice
McPeak of Crooksville were Thurs
day guests of their mother, Mrs. Ell
la McPeak. Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Seies visited over Thanksgiving
with relatives at Kent and Ravenna
Mrs. Eva Randall returned to her
home Sunday, after a weeks visit
with her niece, Mrs. Harry Price,
and family, of Pittsburgh, Pa Mrs.
Roy Murray and son Jimmy of Nc
Connelsville spent Friday and Sat-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-02
East Windsor

Eustis and Lonnis Phillips and
son Vearl, and Gladys Hunt, all Of
Cleveland spent the week end with
their parents, Earl Phillips and fam
lily. Callers Sunday were Ralph
Sells, wife and son Duane, G. II.
Phillips, wife and daughter Wava.
Winnifred Antill and family of
his father, Joe Antill. and family.
&C B. Henery and wife of the twin
cities spent Friday afternoon with
Earl Phillips and family. .--Ona
Keithler of Columbus spent last
week with her sister~in law, Mrs.
Smiley Keithler, of Ramseysburg.--
Delbert Doak and wife returned
home, after visiting relatives in
California Earl Phillips who re-
pital, is improving. While there he
received 80 cards and letters, and
wishes to thank all who sent them; (;
also Millgrove grange for pOtted
flower, and others for cut flowers
The funeral of Erma Phillis Was
held Sunday at p. m, at Olivet,
was largely attended She leaves to
mourn their loss her mother, Cora
Phillis, brother Clarence Phillis,
near Marietta; sisters. Myrtle Hol
shu Of Marietta, Maude Shafer of
COdi HUH IOutt. lAClHo VI
GAINESVILLE, and Kate Donaldson Of
Florida Nellie Metcalf spent We'd
nesday and Thursday with Birdie
Harvey VIM. Coss who lives with
his daughter, Mrs. Keithler is visit
ing his daughter in Pennsylvania
Graham Cooper and family spent a
few days last week with Edna Coop.
er-C H. Phillips and family spent
Thursday with his parents. Il Landon
Calendine and family, Raymond
Calendine and family and Marion
Gheen spent Thursday with James
Calendines Letha James of Zanes
vile, and Clarence Phillis, near
Marietta, spent from Friday until
Sunday with their mother, Cora
Phillis, and Friday Earl Holshu,
wife and daughter Dorothy of Ma
rietta Snent the daY with her
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-22
OXEN THRIVE

The herd of muskozen recent ly transplanted at Nunivak Is land are reported in good condi- ton, according to word sent to the Alaska Game Commission from Warden Paul 1vanoff.
 Thirty-five head. originally sent from Greenland for propagation, are thriving at their new loca ton. But one head of musk-oxer, has been lost since last summer. when the move was affected.
 Samples of the animals fooG have been sent to the Game Com. mission along with favorable report from Warden Ivanoff.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-22
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of the Northwestern Alaska Fair Association will be held at the City Hall, Nome, Al aska, on Sunday, May 18th, at the hour of 2 P. M., 1887, at which meeting a Board of Direc- tors will be elected.
 All Stockholders are requested to register their stock with the Secretary, A. Polet, in order to be able sO vote at the meeting. Stockholders who have lost their stock must file an affidavit to that effect and new stock certificates will be- issued to them. This must be done before the day Oi the meeting.
 c. M. ALLYN,
 Vice President.
 A. POLET,
 Secretary Publish April 15, 22, 29, May 5th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-22
H. M. Peterson Mine SWindler
 Got l5 Years

Two men were given 15-year penitentiary sentences yesterday in Superior Court for grand lar ceny.
 Captain H. M. Petersen, elderly Alaska gold mine operator, was sentenced by Judge Robert M. Jones. A jury convicted Peter son of taking more than $5,OOO from three persons who invested in his gold mine at Dime Creek, near Nome.
 Athur Thurlow, 20-year-old en- tertainer, convicted of taking $62 from Thomas Allen, parachute jumper, was sentenced by Judge Roscoe R. Smith.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-22

quick mining game. Going into the Dime Creek section where numerous old time miners where making good returns on their pro perty, Petersen had bright idea of stalking several acres of what was known as very low grade placer ground, after which he went to the States and interested others in putting their money in the venture, bringing some of the stockholders with him the fol lowing season. These people soon found out to their sorrow that the gold mine' did no, ex- ist, and were left stranded here to shift for themselves as bes. they could.
 Captain Peterson is just one more of those schemers. who. like himself, has been caught up in the net for using unfair meth ods of endeavoring to float an un- sound mining proposition. Nome section had several get-rich-quick operators in the earlier days, and nothing in the world held Alaska and Nome mining back for years but just this sort of unfair busi- ness of robbing those who be- lieved they were helping them selves and at the same time thot they were helping to develop a new gold mine.-Editor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-22

The above information was handed the Nome Nugget by a fellow citizen, who had clipped it from the Seattle Times of its issue of Feb. 14, 1887. The Capt. Peterson referred to is none other than the same man who started a small lighterage plant at Colo win few years ago and after making a failure of that enter prise launched into the get-rich-
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-22
N 0 T I C E

Odd Fellows. their families single Odd Fellows and lady friend. Rebekahs, their families single Rebekahs and escorts, are invited to the Annual Anniver- sary of the I. o. o. F. at St' Joseph's Hall. Saturday, April A. at eight thirty P. M.
 JOHN SOLON
 Noble Grand