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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
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BY HARRV L. II Al 8


pelts to use as money. The store
keeper soon acquired an enviable rep
utation for integrity and square deal
ing and his trade grew until he had
to put up a bigger log store near
Commercial Row, now part of the |
public square, In this the writer is |
quoting from himself.
1t was in 1924 when he built the
| three-story brick store and residence
on the northwest corner of Main and
Barron streets still standing but
remodeled into the Eaton National
Bank building. There Van Ausdol
kept store until 1863 SIS years.
That year Van AusdoPs son III
b." and his son-in-law, James Mel
son took over the old store and it
became the Van Ausdol and Nelson
store. It later was the Nelson and
Holman store and still later that of
&c. A. Filbert and company. James
Shrack bought the business in 1880
and moved it to Main street loca-
ton where, when this story first was
written, it still stood - women's spe-
cialty shop, with none of the origi-
an stock remaining, of course.
So goes the tale of the once biggest
and most widely known store in Ohio
l-15O years old this year. AS of the
writer's own nonagenarian spinster
aunt you'd hardly know the old
girl now. Time has made a lot of
changes.
! There are lot of legends floating
around about Cornelius Van Ausdol,
! most of them in emphasis of his thrift
and tendency to hang onto money,
once he had it. Nevertheless, he nev-
J er was known to have cheated any,
body nor to have left unadjusted a
fancied wrong to a customer. He had
. a mill on Seven Mile creek at the
edge of town and there did grinding
for everyone for many miles around
A miller's toll then was one-eighth
of the grain for its grinding, but from
many poor families Van Ausdol took
none at all and said nothing about it,
) In his store he was careful about
charge accounts and credits and was
!, known to be good collector. Along
with it all he sold much merchandise
to poor and needy and conveniently
forgot to charge it at all. If the bills
finally were paid it was well - if not,
it only was what he had expected. To
those who were able to pay and did
not he was hardboiled collector who
usually got his money.
There is an account about a clerk
having stolen some candles from Van
Ausdol and finally being caught at it
through sly watching Van Ausdol had
him arrested but at the trial suddenly
learned that the total valuation he
had set on the stolen goods made the
crime one of grand larceny instead of
one of petty larceny and with much
more severe penalty. He told the
judge that he had just remembered
that he had charged the merchandise
up at its retail value instead of its
actual wholesale cost, thus making
its value much too high. The reduced
figures took the crime out of the more
lserious class and brought only fine
Van Ausdol paid it for the culprit
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20

put him back to work and let him
pay it all back to him out of his
weekly wages.
Such was Cornelius Van Ausdol and
consequently the man and store pros
pered. He was a hard but just mer-
chant.
Long forgotten or never known by
nearly all of today, the store was a
popular and widely known institution
in generations gone by. Of it only the
old wall clock remains = in an Eaton
hotel whose owner long, long ago was
clerk in the historic country gen.
eral store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Country Store

This story is lifted from one OF the
writer's own local histories, that of
Preble county, published serially in
an Eaton newspaper in 1949 = nearly
10 years ago. For the plagiarism he
is not likely to sue himself.
Soon known all over southwestern
Ohio as the biggest and best one in
the backwoods, Cornelius Van Aus
dolls log store was opened in 1908
where the weatherworn Central hotel
still stands at Eaton, opposite the bus
station. Van Ausdol had been in 1.-THE
fur trade" in the woods somewhere
around present Camden.
Van Ausdol knew personally many
of the Indians still plentiful in the
Preble county woods, and his stock
was selected more to catch the In
dian eye than to attract white trade
The Indian trade was greater ant
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Natl DAV Commander
To Speak In Lima

Paul E. Frederick Jr., national
commander of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans, will address an open
meeting for the benefit of all veterans
at Memorial Hall, Lima, Thursday
evening, March 20, at Sis p. m, it
was announced this week by Harry
Jacomet, commander of the Lima
DIVA #19.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
Minneapolis Auditorium
Attractions Meefinqs

December 1868 2 THeaday
American Naalcs' Assn CHmrat
Mtg Day sHf evening wed
nes9ay American Mod ca Assn
.cbme4i HiR day AMI evening
Is THURSDAY American Medical
Aass Clinical Hig day ard Nv
smbg F1day American MED
icai Assn Clinical Mtg day ana
evening 8 TqeaiaY Wrestling
evening ~ THURSDAY Iaksu
evening ~ FRIDAY Iugb sbal
Easks'1sB ar and evening a.
Sunday Takers evening 20
Monday F9Teu gaH evening
- Tse@isy Wrestling evening
- "Wednesday sszsrz ttria.
fjve evnrhE ~ rfBrn1Ey
isSsTa svsa'rg 10 gua0y iilgh
3 boal Haassttal. ~ ard sgetiBg
~ satgTaaY Takers evening
IN Saturday takers evening
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

touchdown record except for an
unfortunate clippinug penalty IN
the fourth period which nulltned
q asfvakinE &C yard touchdown
run ana rut hia gain 90 ~ Yards
Brown carried the bau ~ umes
against the Redskins Altogether
hc had carried the bali ~ times
this season giving him an aver
age Ut e. yards per carry
Another outstanding perform
ance Us the skins game turned
ia by Clarence i'eakN rultbark for
the Philadelphia eagles. WHO seer
"a tour touohdawas against the
Chicago Cardinals In q teto.2i
Eagle triumph
I',ahs " the third NIL per
former Ia taliy four touehaowps
~ single game this season Len.
ny Moore 81 tho baltimore Culta,
scored four rms against che Haltt
more Colts op oct 4 and Brown
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
BOWLING HINTS

In releasing the BAN place il
az just beyond the foul line
Concentrate on rolling the bah
instead Of throwing or pitcidng
il, Most beginners make the mis-
take az exerttng all their strength
in throwing the bail at the pins
When maximum strength is used
in the delivery. balance and tim.
ing are upset and dctractS from
accuracy. Speed causes loss Of
rhythm and direction and makes
Il necessary 10 hit the pins per
fectly to produce a strike
No beginner should attempt 70
learn the style that calls for pitch
ing the ball one or two feet be-
yond the foul line An individual
who bowls IN such a manner and
happens to be so-called good
bowler has perfected this delivery
only after years ~ practice
Bowling pins are only and
80 6tth inches wide bat being rs
inches In height a slow or medi-
um fast ball viii tip the pins in
all directions and cover a far
greater area N leaving the alley
than when struck with excessive
speed and driven of in a stand
inR poaitinn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
Jim Brown OF Browns
Sets NIL Record

Washington CAMP Jimmy
nruNn established new National
League rushing record when be-
gained ia2 Yasa= fsam nsrimmagc
against the Washington Redal,ns
aa the Cleveland istownp raFalnrd
tudi8putrd possession ~ first place
In the National Football league
win a 20-to 10 victory IN a game
here recently
The 22s pound fullbsck pushed
hts rushing yar,iege for the season
To 1 1913 yards breaking the form
or mark ret IN 1919 by Steve Van
Buren, for The Philadelphia Eagles
By ~ yards
Brown alaU r.riteh up two touch
downs putting him within one II
Van Burene record ~ ~ n gave
the Browns fullback lg2 points
f1r she Hras0u end lafl him
chance 10 reach the ali time SFL
record - i3s points Hc nesAea
ak tuuchdoHua 81 reach u
the magnificent runner would
have achieved the Van buren,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
TWIN CITIES LADIES
NOV. ~

Tuesdays storm did nought 70
dampen the spirits OF the ladies' +"
All members were present and
accounted for We had some first
nlghters' despite the snow and
blow they were Irene Jackman
and Georgia Moorhead who looked
in 70 see how Jansen team was
faring; Chuck" Ralenger, who
was giving encouragement TO wife
Dorothy, Gary and Michael Hogan
who came TO give their aunt, Wan
da Owens a boost 70 win while
drinking pop and having a high
ole time" with Debbie and Dim
py Browder A. J Lewis and
Vince shephard. Marguerite Ellis
all add their merriment TO the
gathering as does Fran Dolue
and Bea Walton
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
s PoR s

gray November 1855 mighty Michigan
nations college team, Illinois locked
Harry regular habael injury
and removed from the
lie was replaced by slender sophomore lie carried the bail four
times and gained 81 yards THIS Get field goal that pat mn
front
lie carried the bah vi. more times the game mover htn less
yards performance daazlng yard
touchdown sprint lie gained ma yards in 10 plays Tor
ia yards.
mat young man was Bobby Mitchell who currently Is sharing
headlines with Cleveland
sets Blg Record
Mitchell the Saturday afternoon lead
victory pyard
and another ryad dash Tie StreaRe IS yards field
goal
Ills season surge produced an average yards on "a at
tcmps Big Zig Ton
received A-Amcrican recognition.
Unfortunately, Mitchell again igha
college that remarkable
Injuries another atncon fumbtsscoud speed
ater from Hot SPRING. ARK
4 standout
II not surprising then, that the 1857 draft selections
che lasted untD the seventh before picked
Brown Brown seemingly nncanuy coming up
the right player But doubt he had any lucky
choice he had made in grabbing Mitchell
Bobby of headlines played
havoc along with high school Detroit
the Al-star game
something question camp
at Hiram, Cleveland Could he noId the banr
Mitchell showed that he could lie ntAndgut along
Leroy Boon the former Michigan state star In the Browns oSb
ton It appeared that they would conduct dina dong battle fo
10
In the end Mitchell got the nod and be promptly showed tht be
perfect complement Jim Brown The Cleveland rilbaeR
Paul pointed
habit ~ fImhling when ne moved into the pro ranks
II sappoaT Illinois D1n ask how Mitchell
promising pro league ray EI9t Illinois
COACH didn't from him In college bali"
Brown explained that ball Mitchell has central
responsibility to the bail catcher In
college football ~ toay player the haiae had 10 hold under
me playing had
% 90 more blocking Offence.
Brown anid later.
Mitchell ia running and We
ait iaudh hail We
Isn the type don't risk any than you
just enough TO get him ready
Candidate Rookie
When Mitchell proved teafaIng
Paul Brown had no heataHry him frequently
This ~ saenerd by ths that ne hal
yaras 10 attempts Tor 80 average games
leading candidates q The
Ntciois rushing total eas ssraad only 70 JI1 Brown
Mitchell Joins he ranks me greatest bsskEay
fstpfy Pace me former Michigan by
San Frnrisco Forty Miners wine spot
performer faf The Baltimore Baars the
'hrsat 20 au the aay ta caR9 Cardinals Is
Colts have pair ne tsa
The Ias Angeles ace
alao lDng distance threats Cleveland
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

81. Poul Auto
Show To Feature
Transport History

A complete picture OF automo.
tive transport in America during
the past so years win be provided
visitors attending the 1889 81
Pau Auto Show in the st RAUL
auditorium Thanksgiving week
end NOV 10 through so
Nine antique automobiles rep.
resenting the period from 1905
through 1852. viii he displayed IN
the auditoriums Exhibition Han
Included in the selection OF ancient
cars VIII be a 1908 Ford Model ~
1905 Brush 1905 Hupmohilc
and 1909 igavcrne
a pair OF unusll machines are
being brought to the show from
Hemps Museum in Rochester
Minn They are a Model "a Snow
mobile, similar 90 ones used on Ad-
miral Richard Byrfs second An
taretic Expedition and a hybrid
called The Thing" which actually
bends in the middle
Eve one quarter midget race
cars wil be exhibited A group of
yurtunstic model cars which have
won awards In the Fisher Body
'Craftsmans Gund contest also
will be shown
one OF the leading attractions
viii be a group OF ten valuable
classic cars hutlt during The golden
age OF automobile design from
1927 through 1855 Included viii
be a Pierce Arrow, Lincoln
Packard boat-tail speedstcr four
I Rolls Royces. Mercedes Benz
roadster, stutE rhaetun, and His
( pano-Sutga
( All rs makes Of new 1859 model
American autos VIII be exhibited
in the auditoriums Arena TWEEN.
~ imported models will attract
attention IN the Exhibition Hall
Stage shows featuring The -Four
Lads The Three suns comedian
I Leo DE Lyon, and singer iallian
Briggs viii be presented at 80
pm and o1l pm daily Doors
will be open all five days ct the
second annual show from pm, to
llslh pm
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
Philips Ton Sfors
Are Helping Keep
Tenn In Race

trtitnr'S Note, rhiS Is an
ether Ia the series Of stories nn
National Basketball association
teams and their tan players
Chicago tANrA A year age
Woody Sauidshefiy who had been
acquired from the Harlem Globe
tutters, WAS question mark with
the Philadelphia Warriors he had
hecR a great performer tor the
rrnttcra, hu, the question was
how long Il would take him to
adapt 70 the National Basketball
Association style ~ play
The 90 former Texas Southern
star was not iNng in answering
that question tie proved better
than what the Warriors hargsmcd
for IN the frat place lie was ae.
claimed rookie af the year IN the
MIA
he swiahed al2 points into the
net and was third among the
Warriors IN scoring We missed
only ono game and PLAYED ASST
minutes IN - contests. second
highest an the team
Woody also was the tram'a see
ond best rohouuacr having grab
bed Ian shots of tho boards Ia
the playoffa. he retrieved 81 &c
bounds tops Tor thr team
IN his first season, aauldsherrv
refused Go be pushed around in
the hoadlapg, peli NELL action lie
was sensational shooter from
the outside and the corners tits
only weakness was az the foul
lines
HE Is. ~ course considered a
Warrior malnstay ths season
Another Trottvr WAS acquired
FOR this season Andy johnson a
-four year veteran with Abe Sap
erstelas team - seetue consider
pblr action ia the early stages ~
The season
Johnson ta-al played his college
Basketball FOR Portland University
and played service basketball with
several outstanding pro piayera
Ito Is strong OFT the boards amt
boasts good push shot frum the
outside
I lll the young man the Warriors
ARE waiting f8r il Guy Rodgers
whom some predicted viii develop
I into the greatest bail handler and
I playtnaker IN annala ~ the MIA
Z An All American At Temple TN
diversity, Rodgers wax the War.
rora No draft choice ITO tai
He'd 1897 points at Temple 10
/ become the owls al-time scorer
he led the team 20 "a 10 record
and INTO i've mAior Journeys IN
his career lie ~ one ~ the beat
drihbiera ia the game
4 He viii not be avaliahic untp
December because ~ sis month
Army tour He 10 currently stat
toned Al Fort iielyoir Va
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
quo CITIES PACEsETTERs
NOV. 20

The Pacesettcrs win not be bowl
ing Thursday at the bowling pins
instead il vii be the big bird
and All the trimmings
watching the action were Ocie
Price, Georgia Cantans tin niece
peanna Lucas. Anita Wilson with
her friends little pehbie" and
"Dlmpy "sy" Johnson, Wash"
Harry Richardson. the Art"
Moores, Jack Adams. Howie Bar
rett, Calvin Coleman and Sammy
Canton all enjoyed the bowling
Pierre Guilmant and hs wife
stopped in TO make a picture o.
the Spokesman team. Joe Norris
was thrilled over his first two
hundred game IN two seasons u
bowling Joe rolled 212 with the
PEN Busters Wednesday
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

The most economical and pleas.
ing manner 10 thank those tho
have extended oourtsSios and kind
nssscs during Illness or bcreavs-
ment il 10 insert Gard ~ Thanks
or Gard Of Appreciation IN this
newspaper The coat j. small and
the card does ihe lobs---Adyt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
ROBERT STREET RETAIL
NOV. II

Andy's shoe Service team Is
stin on the list OF teams 10 beat
ON Monday at Robert Street bowl
ing lanes The team lost two
games but were hoping they will
get back in the winners circle soon.
High Single Game: art" Moore
2i1. Edgar Pillows lsT. George
Matthews Is6.
High Series; "Art" Moore 542,
Edgar Pillows sic, George Matt.
hews 4s7.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

Team High Singie Game; Has
he'll Liquor gTg Observer aif.
Woodland sci,
Team High Series Observer
263s, Haskell Liquor 1888 Wood.
ard 2b8p
Individual High single Game
bob Green 212. ] y Crawford 200.
la Verne Williams 1896 Helen Tn
dorw0od III and Mary Morris
ITa.
individual High SERIES. Rob
Green SCI. " Crawford 500
Andy Clark aga. Mary Morris f63
Mgriel Gardner $50. Clodcul Clan
ton t43.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28
~ g. TWIN er
49, -, Pin PATTER
-DAlU IN BY LOUISE THOMAS
I wET Capitol s-53sI
BY LOUISE THOMAS


Individual Hugh single Game:
Starr Sheppard ISIS. Ceola Webb
and Georgia Canton l76, and Irna
Harms IT'S,
Individual High Series: Ccola
Webb 499, Edith Watson l5T,
'Vern Barrett A46
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

Team High Single Game: Cooks
Clothing sis. Central Loan Sl5,
and Ted Bies 795
Team High Series; Central Loan
225, Ted Bics 224B, Jlmmys Ok
2ig6.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

2iBs Woodlands case and Jean and
Rays 2Ail
Individual High Single Game;
Sy" Johnson 2iA, Art Moore
$40 LLOYD Gambol 2OA
individual nigh Series: Art"
Moore 5bl, Ralph Jones. 5fa
Howic Barrett $40
NORTHERN LIGHTS, NOV. 90
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

\ Card OF Appreciation lets
those who were kind 20 you while
yau were III know you REALLY APP
prcciated their thoughifuInesa
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

duplicated this tcat against the
Chicago Cardinals oct "a.
Joe Perry scored a pair 81 touch
downs against the Detroit IAons
In the Nov 10 game but the San
Francisco Forty Miners were de-
yiAvriy beaten by the fading
world champions
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

~ 8eadsg BazlnR fTeHia'lvsl
evening ard 70 TueNsay wrsst
Ing evening
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

Team Hugh Single Game. Mpls
Spokesman 7s7 Barrett Realty
7Tb, So Deal Liquor 100
Team High series' Mpls spokos,
man 22s5 So Deal Liquors 2I65,
Cjoeros bar no 2te6
Individual High Single Game
Louise Thomas 20I, Alice Jones
100. Given Lathe and Dorothy Cor
inc 1870
individual High Series Louise
Thomas sol. Alice Jones 400 Mary
Russell $50
TIN STRIKE. NOV. IL
The strikers are finding the
Laughing Lanes entirely 20 their
liking and keep the pins falling
fast and fariouzly Come on "fel-
las let's get into the "AH star
competition In the Twin Cities a
little more push and eonccntra.
ton and Il can be- done
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-11-28

Team High Single Came Oh
server EsT. Jean and Rays sTs
Wgnttarfa Ssf
Team Hugh Series Observer
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

WANTED. wall ashing, rug
cleaning and odd Jobs to do in
home. also we rent rug cleaning
machine, excellent work refer
ences. HI. 2-2l87.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13
1850 Euclid Ave. at 0:t3C

HIGH school graduate interested
in furnishure selling. send pic
ture and application to Box l52,
8l4 East 152nd st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

BABY sitting daytime or eve
nings. also cleaning or ironing
Ii l-4l83
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

SPRING cleaning with the home
touch. wall and woodwork wash
ing, paper cleaning. husband and
wife team; also plumbing, cleo
trical and carpenter repairs;
window washing and gutter
work w 1850
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

BABY sitting in my home. day or
night, school age or younger,
East Cleveland vicinity. GL.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

ALTERATIONS an d remodeling:
ladies coats, suits, dresses alter
ed or restyled at very reason
able prices, work guaranteed
Lake Shore-East 288th. VIII
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

EUCLID student. II. wants job
after school and Saturday: store,
gsa station, etc, has drivers
license Re l-O380
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

DRESSMAKING, complete altera-
tions. mems and women's cloth
ing, party dresses. 29280 Lind
Dereh. ". l-3275.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

WASHING or ironing, pickup and
deliver in Euclid RE l-l846
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

VELVA's Alteration Shop. dress
making, alterations, remodeling,
tailoring, men an d women:
drapes made to order. 1890 ST.
Clair. UL. 1882.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

MAN with 2-tOn dump truck de-
sires hauling of any kind rub
bish. ashes, dirt; garages tori
down, e m en- { S and attics
cleaned GIL. 1891.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

DRESSMAKING. tailoring. altera-
tions. PO. l-3053
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

FOR competent cooks. maids, prac-
teal nurses, day workers, chauf-
feurs and housemen; men avail
able for spring cleaning; call
Newell Employment Service, SW.
l-47l8; try our 8-hour. 5-day
workers, S6-S8 per day; refer
ences thoroughly checked.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

EXPERIENCED girl 10 would like
work as office girl or reception
ist VIII 3-5772
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

BABY sitting days. my home;
night, either your home OF mine
w l-3ld7
, 1958-01-10
PRAYER:

Reverend ]. Ramsay Moore, Minister Of the Metho-
dist Congregation offered the following PRAYER:
Lord God of Heaven, who hath SO lavishly blessed
these islands, make us, Thy people, to be humble. Keep
US ever aware that the good things which we enjoy have
come from Thee, that Thou didst lend them to us.
Impress upon our snugness the knowledge that we
are not ownership stewards; remind us, lest we become
filled with eonceit. that one day a reckoning will be re-
quired Of US. Let Thy Spirit so guide the deliberations Of
this and every session of this Legislature that that day Of
, 1958-01-10

The Journal of the Meeting of April 9, 1857, was with
out corrections adopted
PASSING AWAY OF FRED T.. CRAWFORD:
, 1958-01-10

reckoning might not find them wanting. May peace and
%brotherly love SO permeate all discussions that not our
will, but Thine be done. Help them OLord. in their deci-
cisions to make this Gods oWn. country. by living like
Gods own people.
Through Christ our Lord we ask i. amen.
The Honorable zz#
CORRESPONDENCE. 9-
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
April II, 1857
The President of the Legislature
ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie
My dear Mr.. President:
Ihave your letter Of April Il with reference to the pc
itition from Isaac Rhymer, Albert Joseph, Joseph Vante,
et.al, concerning the contemplated diversion Of vehicular
traffic on or near a certain area in Garenage, now being
used as a playground.
IhaVe referred the correspondence to the Acting Com
missioner of Public Works and the Public Works Coordi-
Inator, Mr.. Seeley, with the request that they investigate
this situation and give me their findings SO that l may ad-
the Legislature as quickly as possible.
Sincerely yours,
m III A r IT'D a rNDnNNT