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✓ Every Week More People Read The Sun VOLUME 3; NO. 22 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1940 Slider and Greneker—1856-1860 Work Begun On Sidewalk Extension Miss Harrison Gets Trip To Charleston Court Resumes After BLEASE ELECTED TO Wednesday’s Recess COMPENSATION JOB Preparations Made For Social Workers Matins Ends Holy Season at Redeemer (By the Chamber of Commerce) In August the Chamber of Com merce made an effort to get the Food Administration to investigate New berry as an outlet for the Food Stamps Plan.which was devised to give those on relief more for their money, while helping to cut down the surplus in certain commodities. Until now, we have made no progress on this but are now glad to announce that on Tuesday evening, March 2fi, at the Chamber of Commerce, we will have Mr. Thomas H. Daniel, state director of the department of public welfare, come here and explain in de tail the Food Stamp Plan. This meeting will be of a special interest to the grocers, both retail and wholesale, of Newberry County and they are given a special invita tion to attend this conference. If, after this meeting, we wish to apply to the Federal Surplus Com modities Corporation for the Food Stamp Plan for Newberry County, we will have the privilege of doing so. The Chamber of Commerce is hap py to announce that work is now started on widening and beautifying College street from Fair street out towards Plampins station. This pro ject was financed more than a year ago but did not get very far at that time, for the same was withdrawn and used in another section of the state. After the revitilization of the Chamber of Commerce, a strenuous effort was made to get this matter reopened and a committee composed of Mayor Earhardt, President Kohn, Representative Pope, and A. J. Bow ers appeared before the Chief High way Engineer in Columbia and urged that this project be again offered to Newberry. After about six months, funds were found available and a committee from the Chamber of Com merce immediately got busy to secure the necessary rights-of-way to make possible this work. Success was not immediate but by untiring efforts, it now looks as if a good start has been made. It is the purpose of th«> Cham ber of Commerce to begin, next week, efforts looking towards the same type of work on East Main street from the city limits to Suber’s store. Much credit for what has been ac complished should be given to Cham ber of Commerce Director Z. F. Wright, who has worked untiringly, with President Kohn, to make pos sible what will be a handsome en trance to the city. MALLIE DEAN, FATHER OF MRS. CLAUDE REEDER DIES IN GA. Statesboro, Ga., March 17.—Mallie Dean, 67, died at his home near Por tal today after an illness of one week. He is survived by his wife, and four daughters, Mrs. Claude Reeder, New berry, S. C., Mrs. Barney Davis, and Mrs. Lulu Davis, Aaron; and Miss Fannie Dean, Portal; two sons, George Dean, Metter and Martin Luther Dean of Portal, also survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at Pleasant Hill church. Pallbearers were Henry Green, Charles Hendrix, Harry Hendrix, and G. G. Reddick. EASTER SERVICES A. R. P. CHURCH The regular services will be held in the Associate Reformed Presby terian church next Sabbath. There will be special music and an Easter message. The sermon topic will be: “A Wavslde Conversation." Services will be held at Unity at 3:30 p. m. Splendid congregations have been in attendance in the Newberry A. R. P. church during the month of March. The congregation is observing March as Church Loyalty Month. The at tendance chairman and twelve group leaders have been doing fine work. It is hoped that the attendance of mem bers will be 100 per cent on Easter Sabbath. Visitors are cordially in vited to worship with us. HAL’S ADLETS Last night many came to see our flower display. We will be open this evening from 8 to 9:30 and tomorrow evening same hours. Come down. If you can’t come in, ride by and see our windows. Thanks to many who have said that we have brought so much beauty to this corner. Burpee’s fresh flower seeds have come. After Easter you will want to do a lot of planting. Easter lilies from 75c up. The foliage is fine and they are low. We have no giraffe type lilies. Azaleas $1.50 to $3. They are laden with lovely pink blooms. Pink ger aniums 60c, handsome hydrangeas from $1 to $3. Cinerarias $1.50. Thrift plants, divisions, 15c doz. dumps from 35c to 75c each. Ride out to the nursery and see our thrift. Easter cards, lovely cards, with fine sentiment, 5c up. Sunday when you are out to ride •drive in the nursery, turn near big pine tree and white cottage and either ride or walk around. We’d be glad to have you pay the nursery a visit anytime. —Verna and Hal Kohn At a contest held Tuesday night, March 20, at the Opera House, Miss Elizabeth Harrison was selected from a group of eighteen girls to repre sent Newberry at the Seventh An nual Azalea Festival to be held in Charleston in April. The election was by popular ballot, the girl getting most votes to be Newberry’s representative. Close second and even closer third place were given to Miss Marjorie Martin and Miss Carrie Lee McSwain, respectively. These will be alternates in case Miss Harrison will not be able to attend the Festival. Miss Harrison is at present a stu dent at the Commercial Department of Newberry college, having graduat ed from Newberry High school in 1939. She is president of the de partment, and was recently selected as one of two girls from the Com mercial department to be attendants to the May queen at Newberry col lege May Day. At the festival, Miss Harrison will compete with girls from all other counties in the state for the title “Queen of the Azalea Festival.” She will stay at one of Charleston’s best known hotels and will be entertain ed during her entire stay of a week. Personal Mention Mr. and Mi’s. E. H. Childs of Co lumbia spent Friday and Saturday with his sister, Mrs. H. K. Boyd and Dr. Boyd. King Boyd, a student at the Cita del in Charleston, will arrive Satur day to spend the spring holidays with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Boyd. King expects to be home about ten days. Mrs. Ralph Baker, Ralph Baker, Jr., Miss Mary Baker and Mrs. Azilee Parr Patrick attended the Erskin- Furman Tennis Matches at Furman University in Greenville Saturday af ternoon. Mrs. Duncan Johnson. Sr., and Mrs. Gary Dillard of Clinton left Wednesday for Hartsville to bring their daughters, Mary Johnson and Virginia Dillard home for the spring holidays. Miss Virginia Sadler of Clinton also accompanied them home. They will be at home for about a week. Judge W. H. Wilson of Houston, Texas, visited his cousin, Mrs. H. L. Parr and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baker, Wednesday. Mrs. J. D. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs, Metts Fant and daughter, Delora, and Miss Mary Wheeler were busi ness visitors in Columbia Monday. Mrs. Marguerite Summer and two children, Margie and Jimmie, of Flor ence, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Summer over the week end. Mrs. J. G. Hamm, Mrs. Evelyn Bry ant and son ,Jimmy, also Arcl.ie Cash of Atlanta, Ga., were week-end visi tor in the home of Mr. and Mi's. W. S. Waters in the county. Mrs. Allan Johnstone of Orange burg, spent several days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dorrity and Mrs. T. K. Johnstone. WITH THE SICK Mrs. T. L. Hollingsworth, who un derwent an appendicitis operation in the Newbery County hospital Thurs day morning is improving. Paul McConville, who has been a patient in the Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia for several weeks, return ed to his home in Newberry last week. Hany Vigodsky is expected to re turn to his home the last of this week; he has been a patient in the Veterans’ hospital in Columbia for several months. Mrs. David J. Williams, who has been ill for several weeks at her home on Mayer avenue, is much bet- Mr. J. B. McDowell, who has been ill several weeks with influenza, is improving at this time. Mr. Keister Willingham, who un derwent a major operation at the Columbia hospital about two weeks ago, will return to his home on May er avenue this weekend. DISTRESS SIGNALS FROM ROUTE ONE - (Dedicated to John T. Cromer) Hungry and tired without end In a mud-hole up to my chin— Here you’ll find my motor cold And my cap up on a pole. , l My fund all out, my gas is too My board bill due, what shall I do? My womout Ford has lost its might And guess I’ll stay right here all night. » It seems no man ever pass this way I know I’m doomed right here to stay. The hoot-owls song no cheers doth bring, Death, O Death, where is thy sting. I’ve lost my patience, religion, too No mortal man was ever so blue, The Devil wants me for his chum His home must be on number one. Criminal court recessed here Tues day afternoon to take up work again Thursday, Judge Gaston presiding. Cases disposed of up to recess were: Ollde Coleman, murder, plead guil ty, given 2 years. Edna Evans, for liquor violation, continued. Archie Lee Ruff, violation liquor law, given five months or $600 fine. Robert Douglas, violation liquor law, continued. He is now serving a Federal court sentence. Clayton Wright, assault and bat tery with intent to kill, found guilty of assault and battery, given 30 days or $25. Eugene Hines, working on Sabbath, "ontinued Napoleon Sligh, non-support child, plead guilty, 12 months. James E. Taylor, plead guilty to forgery, 15 months or $100. Charlie Thrift, non-support wife and minor child, plead guilty, given 12 months or $300. Sam (Doc) Smith, assault and bat tery with intent to kill upon the per son of Deputy Neel. Given 15 months. There were quite a number of other cases involving negroes for minor infractions of the law. COUNTRY COUSINS AT JOHNSTONE SCHOOL Baby Ray and his Country Cousins will appear at the Johnstone school, near Newberry on Wednesday, March 27. at 7:30 p. m. This entertainment will be sponsored by the Johnstone school Admission for adults will be 25c, for children 12 years old and under, 15c. There will be plenty of music, singing, and comedy, so come to see and hear a good clean program. FEDERAL NATIONAL GUARD INSPECTION The first annual inspection of the Federal National guards was held Monday night, March 11, at the Ar mory. Inspection officers were: General Dozier of Columbia, Major Bethea of Greenwood, and Colonel Walbash of Wilmington, N. C„ and they gave the guards an excellent rating. The Coast Artillery will be changed from 6-inch disappearing guns to an ti-aircraft, one of the guns will be of the latest type and will cost a quarter of a million dollars. The gun will arrive here in about two or three months. There are 88 members and officers in the National guard unit here. RECENT BRIDE HONORED FRIDAY Mrs. Lila Eddy, Mrs. Mazie Ab rams, Mrs. W. C. Ruff and Miss Mary Livingston were associate hostesses at a kitchen shower given in honor of Mrs. Pettus Bowers, formerly Miss Nora Lee McDowell, at the home of Miss Mary Livingston, Friday night, March 15. A yellow and white color scheme was carried out in decorations and refreshments. Spring flowers made lovely the rooms of Miss Livingston’s home. After playing several games of bingo, high score prize was awarded Miss Elizabeth Harmon. Mrs. Bowers was given a string on which was tied a note, telling her to look in a certain place. There she found a basket with one gift in it, and another note telling her where to find the rest. Thus her gifts were presented in way of a treasure hunt which led her all over the house. After this hunt was over, the host esses served a salad course with punch. HARTFORD H-D CLUB The Hartford Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting Thurs day, March 7, 1940. The meeting opened with the Club song for the month, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Then Mrs. W. L. Buzhardt conducted the de votional, reading the 19th Psalm, af ter which the Lord’s Prayer was giv en in unison. Many very helpful points on But ter making were given by Miss Ethel Counts, County Home Demonstration Agent. The hostesses, Misses Annie Mae Schumpert and Aileen Lominick, ser ved a delectable salad plate and iced tea. A SON Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wilson of Mc- Cary street announce the birth of a son born at the County hospital Thursday, March 21. A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Brown of Whitmire are the parents of a daugh ter born at the Newberry hospital Thursday, March 21. EASTER CAKE SALE On Saturday, the 23rd, members of the Methodist Auxiliary of Central church will hold a cake and candy sale in the former Fiesta Tea Room. Attractively dyed Easter eggs will also be for sale. The General Assembly of South Carolina V’ednesday put Cole L. Blease, for. ier governor and United States senator; Representative Sam B. Pratt, Jr., York, chairman of the house social security committee, and A. J. Hatfield of Sumter, an incum bent, on the three-man unemployment compensation commission, for four- year terms. .The three will begin their four- year terms July 1. The positions pay $3,600 a year. The board chooses one of its mem bers chairman. Blease and Pratt were elected on the first ballot, leading the 11 man field by a wide margin. Hatfield was chosen on the third ballot after the race had narrowed to three candi dates. The other two incumbents on the board, which administers the unem ployment compensation act and the state employment service, were also candidates for reeleotion. They were A. Malcolm Scarborough of Columbia, chairman, and E. C. Lewis of Ander son. The vote on the first ballot: Blease, 102; Pratt, 97; Scarborough, 59; Hatfield, 40; Lewis 29; Repre sentative Isadora L. Culler of Orange burg, 24; Former Representative Thomas W. Young of Charleston, 6; H. J. Yarborough of Columbia, 9; Representative L. W. Busbee of Or angeburg, 16; Representative Joseph S. Weeks of Orangeburg, 18. Seventy-two was necessary for elec tion. After the first ballot. Young, Yar borough and Busbee were withdrawn and after the second ballot Lewis, Gresham and Weeks were also with drawn, leaving only Hatfield, Culler, and Scarborough to fight it out for the last vacancy. On the last vote Hatfield got 79 votes to 55 for Scarborough and 8 for Culler. JOLLY STREET NEWS Ballentine’s Aristocratic Pigs will appear at Jolly Street School Wed nesday evening, March 27th, at 8 o’clock. Let’s all be present and enjoy an evening of entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Tab Werts had as their Sunday guest Mr. and Mrs. El mer Werts, Misses Johnny and Ar thur Werts, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mer chant, Billy Singley of Newberry, and Mr. John Koon of Silverstreet. Mr. and Mrs. Spence Beard end family of Saluda visited Mr. and Mrs. Holland Long and family Sunday. The teachers of the local school at tended the South Carolina Education meeting which was held in Greenville last week. BUSY MOTHERS can get Easter eggs, cake, and candy. Former Fi esta Tea Room, Saturday, 23rd. The Piedmont District Conference of Social workers will meet in New berry Wednesday, March 27. The Piedmont District consists of lay people and social workers from the following 14 counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oco nee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union. Many outstanding speakers will ad dress the conference. A large num ber of people in Newberry county will attend this conference and the lunch eon to be held in the Legion hall at 12:45. The American Legion auxil iary will serve the luncheon at 60 cents per plate. Some of the most interesting features of the confer ence will take place during the lunch eon. , Mrs. J. D. French, Chairman of General Arrangements committee, an nounces that all committees are at work and that Newberry will be leady March 27 for the biggest con ference of social work ever held in Piedmont district. DECLAMATION AND EXPRESSION CONTEST FOR THIS COUNTY The High school declamation con test will be held in the Junior high school auditorium Friday, March 29, at 8:00 p. m. The High school expression con test will he held Friday, March 29, at the Senior high school auditorium at 8:00 p. m. The Intermediate Reading contest by one boy or one girl selected from the sixth or seventh grade will be held Saturday, March 30, at 10:00 o’clock a. m. in the Senior High school auditorium. The Grammar school reading con test which will be by one boy or one girl selected from either the third, fourth, or fifth _ grades will be held in the Junior High school auditorium Saturday, March 30, at 10:00 a. m. ANNOUNCE DAUGHTER’S BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. L. M Davis of Al bany, Ga., announce the birth of a daughter, Louise Elizabeth, on March 7th. Mrs. Davis before her marriage was Miss Helen Philips of Alabama. CHECKS FOR NATIONAL GUARD- MEN AMOUNT TO $2,091.91 Checks amounting to $2,091.91 for the Coast Artillery Battery I, Nation al Guards, are available at Captain Tom Pope’s office. These checks are for the period of three months beginning December first, 1939, to March first, 1940. Captain Pope requests the guards men to call at his office Saturday or Monday for their checks. The next drill will be held Monday, April first. SALE OF SEALS TO AID CRIPPLED The 7th annual sale of seals to aid in the work for crippled children is now in progress all over the county. Newberry is doing her part, with the Hospital Auxiliary handling the seal sale, which is being conducted by mail and through the schools. Newberry County has an Association for Crippled Children chapter of which Mrs. Hugh Senn is chairman, writh Z. F- Wright as. seal sale treas urer. This organization carefully examines every application for aid and when possible offers financial as sistance. The funds which are rais ed during each sale are divided 25 per cent each for the national and state organizations, which go towards sup porting the various clinics which they maintain. The remainder of each dollar remains in Newberry County, to be used under the direction of the local officers. Should anyone wish seals they may secure same at Hal Kohn’s shop or by phoning Mrs. Senn’s residence. Holy Week is being observed this week in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer with a service each even ing through Thursday. The pastor’s general theme is “Views of the Cross.” The choir, under the direction of Miss Vivian Ellis, is furnishing special mu sic for each service. The attendance has been increasing. All services conclude within an hour. They begin at 7:30. On Thursday evening the Holy Communion will be administered. At this service the pastor will be assist ed by the Rev. Dr. R A. Goodman. On Good Friday a three-hour ser vice beginning promptly at 12:00 noon will be held, The service will be divided into periods, each centering around one of the Words from the Cross. In this service the pastor will be assisted by different nearby Lu theran ministers. This is a deeply devotional service and the public gen erally is invited. The various periods will begin at 12.00; 12:25; 12:50; 1:15; 1:40; 2:05; and 2:30. At those hours worshippers may feel entirely free to enter or leave the church. However, they are kindly asked not to enter or leave at any other time. Two services will mark the cele bration of Easter by the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. The first one will begin at 6:00 a. m. This service is planned with the communi ty definitely in mind. The choir will render special Easter music. The jiastor of the church, the Rev. E. B. Keisler, will preach a brief sermon on “Victory.” At the 11:30 service the Holy Communion will be administer ed, the pastor at this service being as sisted by the Rev. Dr. John A. Aman. For this service also the choir will render special music. CHANGE OF DATE FOR U. D. C. MEETING Members of Drayton Rutherford chapter will meet Tuesday afternoon, March 26th, instead of the regular April date, at the home of Mrs. T. E. Davis, with Miss Grace Summer and Mrs. P. G. Ellesor as associate host esses. PIEDMONT DISTRICT CONFERENCE, U. D. C. On the morning of April 5th, in the First Baptist church, delegates from the U. D. C. chapters of the Pied mont District will meet for an all day conference, presided over by Mrs. F. T. Dargan of Clemson, director of the district. The counties of Abbe ville, Greenwood, Laurens, Cherokee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Oconee, Un ion, and Pickens constitute the Pied mont District. Calvin Crazier and Drayton Ruther ford chapters are hostesses for the conference and at least 150 delegates, officers and visitors are expected. Two past Presidents General are among those who have accepted the invita tion tc attend—Mrs. W. C. N. Mer chant of Virginia and Mrs. St. J. A. Lawton of South Carolina. The pub lic is cordially invited to both morn ing and afternoon sessions. MRS. J. G. FLOYD OF SILVERSTREET DIES Mrs. Minnie Lee Davenport Floyd, 50, wife of J. G. Floyd, died Monday afternoon at her home near Silver- street after several weeks’ illness. She was a woman of many fine traits of.character and had a host of friends who will be grieved to learn of her passing. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 4 o’clock at Mount Zion Baptist church with the Rev. B. F. Rogers in charge, assisted by the Rev. C. J. Matthews. Burial follow ed in the church cemetery. Surviving, besides her husband, are five sons. Job Y. Floyd of Silver- street, G. Guy Floyd of Goldville, C. Maxwell Floyd of Handsom, Va., J. Norman Floyd and Richard L. Floyd, both of Newberry; two daughters, Misses Annie and Bessie Floyd of Silverstreet; four brothers, George Davenport and Thomas Davenport, both of Newberry, John Henry Dav enport and Joby Davenport, both of Goldville; two sisters, Mrs. Gaston Boozer and Miss Essie Davenport, both of Newberry, and six grand children. SHEALY TO DEMONSTRATE OLIVER FARM MACHINE A practical demonstration of the Oliver farm machinery will be held on the cut-off, probably in the vicinity of Charles Suber’s store, Saturday, Match 23, weather permitting. S. W. Sheaiy of Prosperity, Oliver dealer in this county, says this machine is rev olutionary in that it prepares the land, distributes the fertilizer, ridges, beds and plants the seeds. Mr. Sheaiy is anxious that all farmers of the county witness the remarkable work of this machine and see its labor and money saving features. Motorized farming is becoming popular in this county, dozens of farmers having pur- r\ased tractors within the past few years. The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People $1 PER YEAR 20 YEARS AGO Mr. T. Roy Summer’s new resi dence, opposite Mr. Charley Summer’s home, and Mr. Walter B. Wallace’s new residence, on the lot opposite the A. R. P. church, are nearing com pletion. Mr. William Jennings Bryan cele brated his 60th birthday a few days ago. He is still a great power in the country and there are far worse men than Mr. Bryan in positions of power and influence, although there are some who seem to take delight in at tempting to disiparage him on every occasion. Bryan is a big man. At the last meeting of the fire com pany, it was decided to clear the va cant lot in the rear of the company building and arrange for basketball and volley ball playing among the firemen. All equipment for these games will be bought forthwith. This is a good plan; it will not only make an ugly spot attractive by a great im provement, but will afford the boys an opportunity to pass time pleasant ly and in a good way. TOM JONES Tom Jones, brother of Misses Sue and Pawnee Jones of Newberry died at his home in Augusta, Georgia, Fri day night and funeral services were held in the Green Street Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Mr. Jones was connected with the Lorick Vaden Life Insurance com pany of Augusta. ROBERT MILLS AND THOMAS HARRISON SUMMER Mr. and Mrs. Tom Summer of Har rington street announce the birth of twin boys at the hospital, March 19th. They have been named Robert Mills, for Dr. Robert Houseal and for the baby’s mother, the format. E”e!yn Mills,-and Thomas" for his father. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harman, Pastor Summer Memorial: Sunday, 6:30 a. m., Sunrise Easter Service. 10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Eu gene Sheaiy, Supt. 6 p. m., Council Meeting. :30 p. m., Luther League^ :30 p. m., Evening Worship. Confir mation . Bethany: 10 a m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, Supt. 11 a. m., Divine Worship. Sermon. Holy Communion. BETH-EDEN DUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. K ester. Pastor Beth-Eden: 6:00 a. m. Early Easter service. Confirmation and Holy Communion. 7:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Herndon Hentz, Supt. St. Jaimes’: 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Harold Long, Supt. 11:00 a. m. Confirmation and Holy Communion. Colony. 10:00 a. m. Sunday school Mr. Claude Wise, Supt. 11:00 a. m. The Children of the church. DATE IS CHANGED The County Council Chorus wilt not meet this Saturday, March 23rd, but will meet on March 30th and Ap ril 6th. SEEN ABOUT TOWN MRS. H. L. PARR in Sun of fice wearing a sunny smile as usual ..Prof. “DUDE” EPTING dressed in fishing togs putting water in minnow bucket.. .MRS. H. B. SENN walking up College street. . .MRS. BEN EPTING and MISS TED CROMER going to theater.. .College students leav ing for their homes to spend the spring holidays.. .“LIB” HAR RISON thrilled over the thought of going to the Azalea Festival which will be held in Charleston ..MRS. FRANK WILSON wear ing two lovely jonquils—o- ii,d' 0 - dils, it’s hard to remerroer which is which Solicitor HUGH BEASLEY of ,Ci eenwood in city attending court... MRS. B. T. BUZHARDT wearing a gorgeous Camellia Japonica. ... How many of you thought about March 20th being the first day of spring? .. . A nice big bouquet for MRS. E. A. CARPENTER, who is sweet and helpful at any time...MRS. CLAUDE SLATON hurrying to lunch. . .VIRGINIA ANDERSON and GLADYS McALPIN picking flowers Tuesday night Birth day anniversaries: RAYMOND BLAIR, March 19; D. W. A. NE VILLE, March 20; WILLIAM HARRIS (Pomaria) March 20; MRS. FRANK MOWER, March 23; MRS. L. D. NICHOLS, March 23; REV. M. L. KESTER, March 25; MISS LUCY SMITH, March 27, H. O. NEWMAN, March 28; and NANCY STONE, March 25.