Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 22 September 1898 — Page 1

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rl)t , largest crowd of the season at- j ill the Unde Tom’s ( abm enter1 ! tit Bosse’s opera house MonThe splendid music •'bvfar die best part of the show. net solo by Prof. Nickerson was e hit of the evening. fnC i e John Rupright was in town t lav talking up his excursion 7 which is due in a short tune. L excursions occur every fall at ;'.h time Unde John will spend iks visiting relatives ami old te and Henry Rosenthal, who ‘ v vears have lieen connected th Ike Rosehthal in the clothing tsiness here, have purchased the inner Clothing House at Lima, , The store is located in the „ n Hotel building and is one of 8 finest in the city. We wish the ivs all kinds of success. George Lower, of Hicksville, Ohio, as in the citv Monday, the guest of i uncle. Joseph Lower and family. r Lower was on his way to Bluffton iere he will open a large retail genal store. His opening will occur e first night of the street carnival at at place, which will be next week, onier Lower of this city will act as erk for him. D. E. Studabaker, member of the Ith Indiana battery of Fort Wayne, ■rived in the city from Indianapolis st Friday. Dave has been in the ispital for several days, and does ,t look as healthy as when he left ere several months ago. Judge ludabaker had heard of his son’s Iness and was at the train to go to idianapolis to see him when Dave epped off. He is at home on a lirty days’ furlough, at the end of hich time he will report at Camp bunt for service. Edward Wagoner, now at Nottawa. [ichigan, for many years the genial perator at the Grand Rapids in this •ace, has been visiting his relatives nd many friends here for a week ast. Yesterday he stepped down to Sneinnati, and in the parlors of the 'alace Hotel, at five o’clock was unitI in marriage to Miss Bertha Harris, f Germantown, Ky. The bride is nite an accomplished young lady, 'hey will reside in Nottowa, where ongratulations galore will be showerd upon them. Mrs. Margaret Koeing announces iat she will offer for sale on Thursay. October 6, at her farm, three and half miles south of this city, the allowing property: Four horses, reive sheep, two steers, three cows, irty shoats, eight brood sows, two ag wagons, set of double harness, lower, binder, spring wagon, two airs bob sleds, road cart, chains, alleys, plows, electric battery to •low out stumps and many other rticles. Usual terms of sale, John IcKean will serve as auctioneer and ale will begin at 10 o’clock. Os the many handsome residences n this city, there are none which can xcell, either for beauty or modern onveniences, the superb mansion of t. K. Allison, on north Second street. The house has been completed for everal weeks and Mr. Allison and amily expected to occupy it long beore this, but were prevented from lang so on account of the serious llness of Mrs. Allison. That lady rowever, has been slowly improving, md last Monday was chosen as movog day. Mrs. Allison was taken town in a carriage after the house had » partly arranged and the family are now “at home” on north Second street, if you please. This was the irst time Mrs. Allison had been away from the house for more than three months and her many friends are greatly pleased to hear she has sc far recovered, and sincerely hope that she may soon entirely regain her health. The Adams county fair closed after a two days' pleasant meet at the sur"Urbon farm and race course of J. H. Watty in Blue Creek township. The attendance the second day was phenwninal and demonstrated beyond question that a fair in Adams county >s a four-time winner. The race track ’as in excellent condition, considering nat it was in a state of infancy, being just completed a few days before the ®l*nmg of the fair. Such noted steeds s Wild Dan. Comodore Dewey, Canary Seed and Barometer competed for onors and a big fat purse in the fret 1 “r ail running race. J. W. Place 7 ( cord and in a somewhat tone of voice shouted, “you’re ; Comodore Dewey won two best 1 of three with Wild Dan a merrv fTiii ; ‘ inie A trotting race owed, VVillie Land and Robert a<_ hen being the only stars. The |,:. n ‘ e , r " on; 41m ® 2:191. A five miles Ri.’ Vc ® rac ® was won by a native of m j n "I* o made the circuit fij 1 rl® geared lightning time. tirum^ P Afartz was awarded first 011 sam ples displayed of cmwi <?<)ril an< ‘ mushrooms. The " as immense, the attractions gv an< the fair a decided success, will N' ' W . lr ® x tensive improvements will ' 111 a<o upon the grounds which sHn nSUr '* a fair in B,ue Creek townall t i<‘ X * nilanen4 arrangement. For sii-fi * s - con gratulate the progress who is the s ator and power behind thethrone.

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Garret Berling, the wholesale poultry dealer of this city, has purchased the entire business of the Berne Produce Company. The deal was made last Monday and Mr. Berling now practicallv controls the poultry business °f the county. DN. Eckrote will have charge of the Berne business. New circuit court cases are Frank M. Craner vs John M. Blossom, from J- P- Catharine R. Eckrote vs John Eckrote, divorce. Fred Dreyer vs Isaac M arner, injunction. Jamesßichard vs Minnie Richard, divorce. W. A. Reynolds vs Sarah Reynolds, divorce. The reunion of the 130th Indiana regiment, held at Ossian on Wednesday of last week was a very' successful and thoroughly enjoyable one to the veterans present. About ninety of the regiment were in attendance, many of whom had not met since the close of the war. “Doc Grandstaff was present and reports the entire day as the most pleasant he has spent for many years. The Erie excursion Sunday was another winner. It consisted of five trains, which made good time, arriving and returning on time. The excursion carried into Chicago 3,902 people. 289 of whom were from this city. The crowd was rather more orderly than is often true of excursion crowds. The excursionists visited enjoyed the parks and passed the time in various parts of Chicago very pleasantly. The next and last excursion will be run on Sunday, October 2.

The large gospel tent which the people of Decatur helped to buy for the 160th regiment has not been of much service since the soldiers left Camp Thomas, Chickamauga. The officers would not permit the boys to pitch the tent at Newport News for some reason. When the regiment arrived at Lexington it was put up. but the fly was not put on and the tent blew down and was permitted to remain on the ground for some time. After Chaplain Weaver left the regiment none of the officers seemed to take any interest in the tent. Corporal E. B. Macey and Private Henry Ashbaucher, of Company B. are at home on a seven days furlough from Camp Hamilton, Lexington, Ky. Corporal Macey is spending most of his time with friends at Monroe, while Henry is enjoying himself about the city. The boys look quite well and say they fee] so. In answer to the inquiry as to whether or not they wanted to go to Cuba, one of the boys said: “If there is going to be any fighting done, we want to lie there, if not. we don’t want to do police duty.’’ Mr. Macey is our regular correspondent, hence' there will be no letter this week. They will probably return the first of next week. The Portland Sun of last week said: Tuesday afternoon, John T. France, of Decatur, one of the men engaged to defend Albert Musser on the charge of murdering Louisa Stoltz, made an affidavit for a change of venue and the case was sent to Blackford county for trial. To most people the affidavit came as a surprise, as it had all along been expected that the case would be tried in thiscounty. Musser was taken into the court room when the affidavit was made, and so far as one could see was the least interested person in the preliminary step in the drama that is to decide his guilt or innocence of a fiendish and atrocious crime, and give him his liberty or something vastly worse. The court also appointed Geo. W. Bergman to assist in the prosecution. As the Blackford county court does not convene until five weeks from Monday it must of necessity be from five to eight weeks before the ease can be tried. Whatever else the entertainments at Steele’s park may have been during the past summer, the grand peace celebration was certainly a success, both socially and financially. The largest crowd of the season was pres ent°and everything on the program was carried out exactly as advertised. Music, games, refreshments, boating, the merry-go-round and other amusements entertained the people until about three o’clock when Prof. Blondine. the king of the high wire was introduced and did many clever feats on the wire and trapeeze. Then folflowed the inflating and sending up of the balloon. This took some time and it was 5:30 before it was cut lot s>• The audience waited patiently however, and were fully repaid for the ascension was one of the prettiest ever seen hereabouts. Prof. M illiain Hamman, of Versailles, Ohio, was the aeronaut and he did his work well. When the balloon was many hundred feet in the air he cut his parachute loose and came down within a few rods of where he started from. A live chicken was thrown from the balloon at a height of about five hundred feet. It came down very much alive and a crowd of about two hundred started after it. A gentleman from Monroeville finally captured the prize, and received two dollars worth of merchandise from Niblick <&Cos. store for his trouble. & Smith are satisfied with the result of their labors for the day, and the people who attended certain \ ait. ,

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1898.

’ Dick France of this city, and Carl | Mohr of lowa, left here this morning I for Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they , willl enter the well known university at that place. Mr. Mohr enters upon his second year in the law department i while Dick will be a freshman in the ; class of medicine. The banner wheat yield of Indiana is reported by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stephens, who are well known over the state as lecturers before farmers’ clubs. Their farm lies near Salem, They had 95 acres in wheat this year. It threshed out 3,900 bushels, or 41 bushels to the acre. They had used a home made fertilizer, composed of acid phosphate, tankage and muriate of potash, which cost them 81.50 an acre. This is one of the very best records ever reported in Indiana. A marriage ceremony took place last Saturday evening that united James Hoagland and Miss Ida Mallonee as husband and wife, Rev. Jones officiating. Both are east of town residents, the bride being an accomplished young lady and school teacher of several years experience, while the groom ‘ is said to be one of the best practical young farmers in that neighborhood. , Both are well known, highly esteemed ‘ and enjoy the acquaintance of a large ’ circle of friends who will rejoice with them in their happiness.

Miss Della Ashbaucher of this city, and William H. Vancamp of Betina Vista, were married at the bride’s home Sunday evening at five o’clock, Rev. Mygrant officiating. The bride is the well known and highly accomplished daughter of Sheriff Ashbaucher. Mr. Vancamp is one of Adams county’s most promising young men, and is a brother of Anson Vancamp of this city. The young couple have many friends who join with the Democrat in wishing them many years of happiness. They will be at home in a short time at Betina Vista. The oratorical contest prize winning entertainment, given at Portland, last Thursday evening was indeed a success. The evenings program was made up of selections by various people who had won laurels in some of the contests of the Eastern Indiana Oratorical Association’s contests. One of those who took part in the enter tainment was Miss Agnes Schrock, of this city. In speaking of her in their description of the affair, last Friday’s Portland Sun said: "Miss Agnes Schrock, of Decatur, another prize winner, gave “The Swing,” a recitation in which she had been heretofore heard by many Portland people. It was simply superb and only maintained her reputation as an elocutionist.” Frank Dibble, the drayman, had a narrow escape from a horrible death last Thursday afternoon. He with several assistants were engaged in removing the large safe of Paul Hooper’s from his old office to his new one over Rosenthal’s clothing store. Everything went along nicely until the 1 safe had reached the last round of the I stairs going up to the new office. A I rope had befeu placed around the safe | and this was fastened to to the casing in a window at the rear of the hall. • The casing was not very solid and Mr. Dibble, who had been behind the safe all the time, had just been induced to ; climb over on the other side when a j crash was heard and away the mas- | sive safe went. The casing had given ; away so suddenly that it would be ' impossible for anyone to get out of the way of the safe. The safe which weighed over three thousand pounds went down about two-thirds of the way and then broke through the stairway, where it lodged. Several dollars worth of damage was done to the building, but Mr. Dibble thinks the loss a slight one after his narrow escane. Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Shaw of Farmland, Ind., were the guests of J. J. Mayer and family last Sunday. This I was their firstlvisit to Decatur and they I were wonderfully surprised at the beautiful appearance of Decatur and Adams county. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw ' are among the prominent pioneers of Randolph county, having emmigrated 1 to that countv from Boston, Massachusetts, in 1856. and have lived on the old homestead ever since. Mr. Shaw has quite $ valuabe collection of prehistoric relics at his home to which he is much attached and takes much pride in showing them to a great many people every year. His palatial home is always open to welcome their numerous visitors. He is the anther of a most interesting book of two hundred pages entitled “A Trip Across the Plains In Forty-nine” which he made from Boston to California via overland, and tells of all the hardships and adventures encountered while enroute, Mr Shaw is quite wealthy and has retired from active labor He has been actively and successfully engaged in dressing and shipping poultry for twenty-five years, but owing to failing health was compelled to retire from business. He is one of Randolph county’s public spirited men and is well known by everybody throughout that county' for his liberality and kindness to the poor and needy, and to him much credit is due for the vast improvements which have been made throughout his section of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw left for their home last Monday afternoon.

Prof. Nickerson, the famous cornet 1 soloist, one of the best in the world, was with the Uncle Tom company | which showed here Monday night. The professor and his wife visited the celebration at Steele’s park Sunday, and were highly pleased with the performance. Miss Oral Adams returned Tuesday evening from an extended visit at Washington, D. C She was accom- i panied by her unde and aunt, Mr. [ and Mrs. George Watson, with whom she has been visiting. Oral’s stay has I lasted for several months and her many friends will be glad to know she is home again.- Portland Review. At a session of the council Tuesday evening James R. Bobo was unanimously chosen city attorney, to succeed J. Frank Mann, who retires after a continuous labor in this capacity for several years. The new city attorney is a man of broad intellect and wide experience and we hope the relations between him and the city dads will be cordial and lasting. Retiring Attorney Mann is well versed in municipal law and has fullfilled the duties imposed upon him in a very satisfactory manner. The managers of the Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Company here, are today escorting a party of Decatur business men through the Camden gas fields where their possessions are safely located. A new pumping station and other new machinery have lately been added which insures the consumers in this city plenty of gas this winter. The company gives excellent service and strives all the time to fullfil their mission in supplying gas. and plenty of it, to every one who planks down the required monthly stipend. Probably the smallest baby in the state of Indiana is a little midget born in Uniondale. Its parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Barricks, of that place. Sunday its parents were on a visit at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Waikel at Banner City and the baby was given its first weighing. It tipped the scales at one pound and seven ounces. The baby is a girl seven weeks old, and although small seems to be a healthy child with good prospects of growing to maturity, It had never been weighed at birth, but Sunday was the first time it had been on scales in its seven week’s existence. There is no doubt that the child is the smallest in the county and it is very likely the tiniest in the state. The following is from the Lexington Gazette and may be interesting to our many readers who have friends in company B: “The 160th Indiana Regiment moved its camp from the Weil farm to-day to Camp Hamilton. This movement is made so that two of the immune regiments can camp at Weil’s farm. These two regiments are expected here any day. The string of army wagons belonging to the 160th when passing through the city this morning resembled a circus parade. On Short street, opposite the court house, a wagon belonging to Company I broke down and was delayed at that point for about an hour. At noon the regiment passed through the city, headed by their famous brass band, marching to their new camp. It was a beautiful sight to watch this splendid regiment marching through Cheapside. They kept perfect step, and each man looked every inch the soldier. This is the second time the 160th have marched through the city, and each time they impressed the on looker with their soldierly bearing. It was a long march from Weil’s farm to Camp Hamilton, a distance of eight miles, but the boys stood it like veterans. Dr. Albert F. Schafer, formerly of this city but for many years a resident of South Bend, died last Saturday at Cleveland, Ohio. He was well known here, being a brother of Jacob and Fred Schafer. With regards to his death, Tuesday’s South Bend Times contained the following: “The expected happened when the sad news came to this city Saturday that Dr. Albert F. Schafer, of this city, had died at seven o’clock a. m. at the home of Mrs. Schafer's parents in Cleveland whither the couple had gone about July 2. Dr. Schafer’s death followed a long period of ill heath, the serious phases of which began about May 15, of this year. He was taken to the city of Cleveland in the hope that a stay there would give him a needed change but the lecuperation was but brief, and about six weeks ago came a partial paralytic stroke and he slowly sank to death. Dr. Schafer was born at Decatur, Indiana, Dec. 16, 1863, and came to this city with his parents eighteen years ago. He graduated from the Ann Arbor medical school Jan. 22, 1885; from the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Chicago Policlinic School. January 4, 1889. He succeeded the late Dr. J. A. Kettring to a fine practice to which he continued. The deceased was a brother of ex-Mayor Schafer, and of E. A. Schafer of the firm of Kempner & Schafer, and his venerable mother, Mrs. Catharine Schafer, is still living on south Franklin street, aged seventy eight years. He was married February 4, 1891, at Cleveland, and the wife survives him. She will receive the earnest sympathy of all in her deep affliction.”

Evalyn Eckert vs Erastus Fritz inger, on a paternity charge, was the title of a case before Squire James H. Smith yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff made a sworn written statement before Squire Smith and the defendant was bound over to the cir- j cuit court in the sum of SSOO. Beatty ' and Peterson appeared for the defendant and David E. Smith for the plaintiff. Among the most fashionable events given in this city for several seasons was the party given at the Congleton home on Winchester street, Tuesday evening. The party was given by the Misses Jennie Congleton, Eva Acker and Fannie DeVilbiss in honor of Miss Trippletc of Lexington, Kentucky, and Miss Mabel Hiskey of Belleview, Ohio. About thirty-five young people were present. Cards, dancing and refreshments were the order and an enjoyable evening which will long be remembered by those present, was spent. The circuit courl has disposed of the following business during the past week: Agnes M. Andrews vs Francis M. Andrews, Commissioners Michael Miller, B. W. Sholty and Jonas S. Coverdale report a partition of real estate. Isaac N. Cook vs David Gottschalk, dismissed and costs paid. Catharine Eckrote vs John Eckrote, complaint for divorce; restraining order issued. State vs Albert Roher, dismissed. State vs Frank Carey, a plea of guilty entered. State vs John D. Ray, fined sl. Sylvester Peterson vs Samuel Barger, set for trial October 24. State vs Joseph Pompey, fined $25. Maggie Braun vs Angeline Schlegel et al., judgment for plaintiff for SIBO. W. A. Reynolds vs Sarah Reynolds, divorce granted and costs paid by plaintiff. Among the excursionists who left here Sunday morning for Chicago, was Gus Lankenau of Bingen. Gus, no doubt, enjoyed his trip to Chicago as well as anybody, but on his way home he met with an accident which will keep him housed up for some time. When the train arrived at Rochester. Gus felt as though he would like to have something to eat and he accordingly got off the train and proceeded to a restaurant, where he secured a lunch and started for the train. When within a short distance, the train started to pull out. Gus got a move on himself and succeeded m grasping the rail on the last car. The train was going so fast that he could not board it, however, and he was dragged several hundred feet. He finally became unconscious and let go, falling along the track where he was picked up by some railway men. He was brought to this city Monday evening by a freight crew. Dr. D. D. Clark was called who attended him and found the most serious injury was to his left ankle. The doctor was unable to tell, however, whether the ankle was sprained, broken or dislocated on account of the member being so badly swollen. At any rate Gus will have reason to remember his trip for several weeks. Gus is a son of Henry Lankenau, the well known teacher, and a brother of Oscar Lankenau, the popular young clerk at the Boston Store. The farewell reception tendered to Rev. Shepherd at the U. B. church on Tuesday evening, Sept. 13, was well attended and clearly showed that the Reverend gentleman was held in high esteem, both by members of his own denomination and of those outside. The platform was occupied by the following gentlemen. Revs. Daniel, Pearce, Duckett. Mygrant, Smith and Shepherd. During their remarks they each and all expressed sorrow that Rev. Shepherd was to leave his present field of labor. All spoke of the good work he had done during his three years stay in Decatur, contrasting the conditions of the U. B. church at the beginning of that period and at the present. He found it weak and discouraged, he left it comparatively strong and hopeful, a united working church. Several lay brethren present also spoke in high terms of the retiring pastor, and while recognizing their own loss, prayed that a blessing might rest on him and his family. The Rev. G. W. Pearce in his usual witty manner, called the attention of those present to what he said, were, striking resemblances between Rev. Shepherd and the shepherd spoken of in I Samuel, 16th chapter. The shepherd mentioned there was “ruddy, of a beautiful countenance, goodly to look to, intensely musical, kept the sheep, God chose him. the spirit of the Lord came upon him. the Lord was with him ”. Before the meeting closed Rev. Shepherd thanked his many friends and his minsterial brethren for their expressions of kindly feelings and assured them that Decatur and its associations would ever live in his affections. He urged the members of the church to rally round the in-coming pastor, to give him a warm welcome and to lx* ready at all times to aid him in his labors. The Rev. Shepherd is too well known in our town and community to require I any comment from us. As he and I his family go from us they carry with them the good wishes of all and on j behalf of our citizens we wish them | success and happiness in their new | home.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 28

The public will greatly appreciate the convenience afforded through an >rder issued recently by first assitant Postmaster General Heath, which authorizes postmasters to issue money orders payable at their own offices. This practice has not l)een heretofore followed, and the new departure will be an accommodation to the great numlier of people who, not having an account at a bank, desire to follow this economical and absolutely safe method in payment of bills, etc. These money orders may now be used, for illustration, in payment of gas bills, merchants’ and grocers’ bills, etc. In small places the person indebted to a farmer may have an order drawn in favor of the latter, payable to him at any time, and sent to him by a neighbor who obtains and delivers the mail for the neighborhood, the entire cost, say for $lO, being but ten cents. The Carrie Lawson Opera Company, which was advertised to play “Martha” here last Thursday, turned out to be one of the biggest fakes on the road. The company were not allowed to show at Marion and Hartford City and on Wednesday their manager skipped out with all the funds, leaving the entire company stranded at Marion. When Mr. Bosse heard of their reputation he immediately canvassed the city and returned the money to the purchasers of tickets, thus showing his honesty in his dealings with the people. Mr. Bosse says his intentions are to have nothing but first-class performances here and he is to be congratulated on his course in this matter. The Marion Chronicle of last Friday said: The members of the Carrie Law son Opera company are still in hard luck and unable to get out of town. Manager S.B. Patterson left the city yesterday with all of the money with out even bidding the company goodbye. It is claimed that hehasat least $1,500 in money besides some of the personal belongings of the company. The company is only about three weeks old and in that time Patterson has never paid any of the members their salary and they have played to a good business all the time. Miss Lawson’s father, who resides in Illinois, and who is quite wealthy, is expected in the city this evening and it is thought will help them out of their sad state of affairs. The councilmen of Decatur met in regular session in the city hall Tuesday evening, and transacted quite an amount of business. The roll call was answered by Suttles. Miller, Haefling, Chronister, Mann and Niblick. Mayor Beatty presided, called the meeting to order and asked for the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, which were, on motion, approved. The contract with E. Merryman & Co., for the construction of the Thirteenth street sewer was read and approved. The agreement of the bondsmen to the change in the contract was also filed. On motion the street commissioner was instructed to assist the city civil engineer in overseeing the construction of the Thirteenth street sewer. An ordinance fixing an annual license fee for theatrical entertainments of thirty dollars, in place of the regular license, was presented and read for the first time. Councilman Niblick moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on second reading. This proposition was carried by a full vote of all members. The bill was read for the second time and a like motion for third reading and engrossment was carried unanimously. Whereupon the ordinance was read for.the third time, placed on final passage and carried by the full vote. Mayor Beatty declared the ordinance adopted. The finance committee then reported the following bills, which were allowed: Fire company for Sprague fire, total $19.50. M.En glehart SB.OO. Water works labor bill $22.96. Pennsylvania Chemical Works $20.00. The Democrat $18.35. Gaffer Bro’s $4.50. G. Christen and J. F. Mann for work on city books $107.50. John Glutting, freight $3.23. Street commissioner's pay roll $22.40. D. Werling $218.20. The bill of Townsend & Cox for making water taps for the citv was taken up and allowed in full, with interest from December 20,1897, to September 20, 1898, amounting in all to $2,106.67. A resolution for nunc pro tunc entry was introduced. The mayor ordered the roll call on adoption of same which resulted as follows: Yeas Suttles. Miller, Niblick. Mann, Chronister and Haefling. Nays, none. The resolution was declared adopted. The election of a city attorney being in order, the name of James R. Bobo was presented. There being no other nominations, a vote was ordered which resulted as follows: Ayes, Niblick, Mann. Haefling. Miller, Suttles. Nay, Chronister. Thereupon James R. Bobo was appointed attorney for the city of Decatur, and being present accepted said appointment. The report of Christen and Mann upon the condition of the city books was approved and ordered spread of record. Then followed the appointment of the special jxflice to serve in place of those who have heretofore acted. The new policemen are Charles Ernst. John Meibers, jr., John Albright. Shelby Henderson. Mont Harding, and George Taylor. This concluded tne evening's work and the meeting adjourned.