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MEETING OF BEVERLY MONROE CHAPTER Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons, State Regent, Tells of Work of Daughters of Revolution (Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.) BTAtrNTON, VA., May 2.?Tho Bev? erly Manor Chapter of tho Dauglitors of the American Revolution held their rog uhtr meeting Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Frank M. Hanger, tlier? being an unusually large gather? ing present. Tho routine business was gone through with, and Miss Mary P. Duvall and Mrs. Frank Hanger both read' 'papers. Miss Sara Grcenleaf Frost gave ft delightful reel lu lion. Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons, of Charlottusvlllo, State Regent, was prosont at tho meeting, and was /ormally Introduced, Mrs. Lyons' gave a short instructivo talk on the State work of the Daughters of the Revolution. Aftor tho meeting refreshments wero served and the ovenlng : most pleasantly Spent. Mrs, Lyons 1b the gaost of local Regent, Mrs. Charles Curry, on Pros? pect Street. ?'- Tho Chesapeake and Wesiorn Railway Company has leased from Mr. 'Samuel ?Forrar a number of aores of woodland on tho east side of the old Iron Works Dam, at Mosey Creek, and are now en? gaged In clearing It up, and will erect a pavilion for dancing and have a park with different attractions for picnic par? ties, etc. There is at this place a beau? tiful sheet of water, and a dam Is now being constructed: for the purpose of making it larger, and a number of? row boat* will bo placed on It. On Friday evening the University Drams tlo Club presented "Charley's Aunt" at tho Opera House for the bene? fit of the King's Daughter's Hospital, ?he sale of Beats was good and a large crowd was present. Mrs. Daniel S. Plttman and Miss Char tlo Eaver, both of tho county, drove to Btaunton and wero married'on Tuesday evening. Mr. Emmett J. Shue and Mies Mella A. Clarke were 'Carried at Laurel Hill, 'this county,' 'Wednesday evening. Mr. Tesso J. Benson and Miss Mabel F. Meeks were married at Spottswood Wed? nesday evening, at the home of the bride. ROANOKE'S CARNIVAL The Queen Will Be Crowned on Mon? day Night. ' ? (Bpeotal to The Ttra*?-Dl?patcii.) ROANOKE, VA., May 2.?The corona? tion of the queen of the carnival, Miss Annlo Sexton, will take plaoe Monday night on the carnival grounds. Ex Mayor Woods will be the cardinal, and will place'the crown on the head of the pretty young queen. Mayor Cuthln will presont the diamond ring which was won by the queen in the contest. There will 'be two mafds of honor and two matrons of honor. Miss Mildred Beale will be the Roanoke; maid of honor. She Is a stately blonde and one of the most deservedly popular young ladles of tho city. She Is at prosent visiting in Lynchburg. Miss Agnes Duffey, of New York, will be the other maid of'honor. Mrs. Janes Fleen er, of Lynchburg/?nd?Mrs. Clay Starkey, sister of the queen, will be tho matrons Of honor. The queen's train' will be held by lHtle Agnes Starkey, niece of tho queen. Friday was celebrated as May Day at Hollina Instituto. Tho young ladies had May pole dances, crowned tho queen.of May and had a most delightful day of It While Miss ' Sexton Is being crowned queen of this carnival, the young lady who was Queen of the first Roanoke car? nival. Miss Claudine Woodrum, is se? riously HI In New York. ' ?. ?... ? .' SALEM'S SOCIAL CLUB Miss Claudine Ferguson Entertained It Friday Evening; (Special to The Tlraes-DIspatcb.l BALEM, VA-, ' May 2.-MIss Caudino Ferguson charmingly entertained the So? cle! Club Friday evening at the homo of hor mother on High Street. Progressive anlmaigrams was played. The first prizes were won by Mr. Andrew Ayres and Miss Mary Shanks. The booby prizes went to Miss Lucy Johnston and Mr. H. P. Mann. Dancing was another enjoyable, feature of the evening, and a delicious light.sup? per, with creams and assorted cakes, was served. About 12 o'clock the crowning of tho Queen of the May took place In the presence of the assembled guests. This honor was awarded to Miss Mary Kar? man, ono of Sal?m'a most attractive and popular young ladles. Mr. Greenland was elected king, The royal party wns made up of the king and queen and Knights Burwell and D, G. Preston, and the fair Indies, Misses Willis and Emma Ayres. The coronation speech was delivered by Mr, Llttell McClung, and while it..was being made Mr. H. P. Mann played tjoftly at the piano. The guests were Misses Mabel.Bowman, Annie Langhorno, Mottle Henderson, Al? ma Garrett, Kate Garrett, Emma Ayres, ?aura Painter, Jane Johnston, Lucy Biggs, Mary Herman, Fannie Altlzor, Lucy Johnston, Ina Kegley, Bertha Alti Brights' Disease j Bloating, Gravel, Dull Back Ache, Kidney Diseases, Urinary Affections pured by taking Stuart's Gin and Buchu, Tho worst forms of Kidney and Bladder Trouble, after every Intelligent remedy hits failed, aro always curable by taking Btuart's Gin and Buchu. It Is a bland, de? lightfully nleasrnt tasting medicine, that fcots directing on the kidneys and bladder, aulokly draining out every Impurity, heal? ing and strengthening the kidneys, giving them life and vigor, Stuart's Gin and Buchu Invarlally cures Brlght's Disease and Diabetes even when the patient had flven up hope, or where they had been apped to drain oft the accumulated Waters. 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Has Accepted Invitation to Make Address Memorial Day.. (Special to The Ttm?.Dl?D?teh.) MISXINGTON, VA., May ?.-^?r. Wil? liam ?, Shield?, a prominent attorney of Loxlngton, 1? In Now York, where ho will epend several day? on a professional busi? ness oontiocted with the ?state of the lato Mr. James B. A, Giuba, Inventor of tho Wllcox & G4bo? ?owing machino, and who died recently in Kockbridge . county. . Mr. J, P, ffeffrlea, Commonwealth'? Attorney for Fauquier county, woe In Lexington this week. Ho 1? woll remem? bered hero as a former cadet aU the Vir? ginia Military Institute, where ho grad? uated In tho class of '74. Bev, Thornton Whaling, D. D., paetor of Lexington Presbytorlon Church, has accepted an Invitation ' to preach the bac? calaureato serm?n at- Irving College, at Mechanlcsburg, Pa., on June 7th. Rev, Robort Patrick, p. D., president of Judson Female College at Mobile, Ala., spent several days hor? tho past week visiting the family of hi? father-in-law, Rev. Charles Manly, D. D., paotor of the Lexington Baptist Church. Ilo preached B?nday morning for Dr. Manly. Air?. J. Randolph Tucker has returned to Lexington from Winchester, and will spend a month visiting her daughter, Mrs.- B. "Morgan Pcndldton. Mr?. Howard W. Barclay, of Ronoe verte, W. Va., Is" In Lexington visiting her husband's parent?, Mr. and Mr?. Jno. W. Barclay; also her father, Dr. William H. R'u finer. Mr. C. A. Ebollng, of Richmond, has FLORAL PARADE* PRIZE WINNERS at Foye.tteville, ?. O., Carnival. r. Mis? Lillian Slocomb, Fayetteville, and Mie? Louise Atkln?, ot Elchmond, with Miss Slooomb driving. LADIES' DAY AT THE ELKS' CLUB A Subscription German at the Municipal Hall Last Night. Miss Graveley's Guests. ? (Spedai to The Times-Dispatch.) DANVILLE, VA., May 2.?There have been several small society affairs that made up In tho pleasure afforded the par? ticipant? what they lacked In ?Ize. Miss Mary Gravely gavo a very delightful theatre-party and supper to a few friends after the theatre Tuesday night. Those present were Misse? Kate Boatwrightand Alice Cummlngs and Messrs. H; and L. j Freeman and Mr. Waddlll. Tuesday was tho regular ladles' day at the Elks' Club, but the past one was dif? ferent from others In having afforded more pleasure to the visitors than usual. During the afternoon musical selections on the onophone wore rendered by Prof. R. L. Sneed and at night the club had on orchestra which played until 12 o'ciock for the fair visitors and their escorts to dance. There were quite a number pres? ent, and the day and evening was one of the' most pleasant In the history of the club. ? subscription german la being danced at the Municipal Hall to-night. The; weather la getting rather warm for ger- j mans, and while this one Is unusually I pleasant It 1? not as largely attended j aa .1? the rule. A gTeat deal of interest Is manifested | In the approaching marriage of Misa Mary B. B?yd, o? ReldevM0? N. C, to Mr. R. L. Dlbrell, of this place, whloh takes placo on the 27th Instant. Mr. f Dlbrell U one of the most prominent ?0- ! clety men of tho city and Is deservedly popular among hi? large list of friends. Mr. P. A. Caboll ha? been appointed aid de camp to Brigadier-General D, J, , Turner, Uniform Rank, ' Knights of Py? I thla?, with th? rank of major. This is | quite a coveted honor, and one of whloh ; Mr. Caboll I? Juatiy proud, Mrs. J. R? Joplln and daughter, Mr?, Pamuol Halrston, are visiting in Cha?? City ' Miss Agnes Jones has,returned from a nleasant visit to Lynohburg. Miss Mabel Moore, of Hullfax county, Is visiting In the olty. ______ YOUNQ LADIES CLUB The Lucky Little Thirteen Are Beanti. fully Entertained, (Spedai to The Tlmes-Dlspatoh.) PHiATHAM, VA?, May a.-Th'e Young tirtfea' Afternoon Club waa entertained h ? Misset Rebecca and Bossle Tredway _? their ?omo? on Main Street Saturday, ?fternoon The programme was very on ("nvni?ia and refreshments wore served. 1 fflw Mary Qoulsby entertained?, the tioky Thirteen'Baturday afternoon ut ,,ealsls BoulahPl?m ^turned thi? week to Danville, attor* very pleasant visit tV??^? is very slok at'he, homo on Main Street. Mrs James W, Collie and Mrs. M. B, Oottlsby. left Monday to visit rolatiye? 1? Bliicfield, W. V?. \ ' j succeeded the late Mr. .Edward Steln meullor as a member of the Virginia Mili? tary Institute band. Miss Grace Slier has returned to Rock- ! bridge county from Low Moor, where she taught school the past winter. She Is now In Lexington visiting- her sister, Mrs. E. L, Conner. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moore, who spent j the winter In'Washington, have returned to their home In Lexington. Rev. A. C. Hopkins, D. D., of Charles town, W. Vai., who was a "Stonewall Brigade" chaplain during the Civil' war, has accepted an Invitation to deliver an address before the Confederato veterans of Rockbridge at the exercises Memorial Day, to be held In Lexington May 38d. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of SOUTHERN BAPTISTv CONVEN? TION, ViaS. A. L. Raijway, Savannah, Ga., May 7-14,1903. Richmond. Va., April ?, 1903. To the Delegates and' Visitors -to the Southern Baptist Convention at ?a?a? nah. G'a;. May .7-14. 19M?'?".,. , ,. The Transportation Commlttoq of the Baltimore and Maryland ? derogations have announced the; Seaboard AU- Line Hallway as thotr official route, ine Sou- ' board Is making special arrangements for thT1,emX?m ' Richmond. will be via | Petersburg, Henderson. Raleigh, South? ern Pines, Columbia. Cafe D!nlng-Cars on trains and pas Bengers will be enabled to pay for only WThe 'faro 'from Richmond to Savannah and return will bo $15.65| from Peters? burg It will be .?14.S0. Tlokets on sale Slav 4-7th, inclusive, and will be good ireturning till May 20th. This ticket may be extended to June 1st by depositing the ticket with Mr. Joseph Richardson. Speolal Agent at Savannah, and paying a fee of 60 cents. interesting s de trips from Savannah to^Jacksonville, Fla., ?id other points at low rates have been arranged for. Bavannah Is a beautiful and Interest Ine olty a#d will presont Ita most oharm ina aspeot at the time the convention mfets Every fac Ity will be afforded vtaftore by the Seaboard A?r Line Rail way and Its passenger representative*?. Special sleepers will be provided.? No change of-cars between Richmond and STVra"nsahwlll leave Richmond 2:15 ? M; and 10 85 P. M?, arr vlngr In Savannah at ???5 A M and ?:20 ?- M., respectively. 6'Space s Telng ? rapidly' reserved, and waPWQUW reapeotfully ask you to notify us at this office how muoh sleeping-oar I T'P SMITlT r?qUlr?, W. J. MAY, ^pfst. PasI ?gt. City Ticket Agt. ?Phone 406. ????????? Be?ntb? ? ??h8 Kind You Haie Always Bought Blynatwe tri tb? _??The Klnd You Km A,way8 The best for biliousness, consti nation a?4 Uvor troubles. lOo?,, Three for Soo. Tragle Drug Company, ? m Bast Broari Stroet. RICHMOND. WASHINGTON. Don't Believe a We Tell You. We are given to enthusiasms. We know too much about our own business and not enough about our com? petitors', You must judge where your money is best spent. If you are doubtful in the least as to the economy of buying from us, take our offer and compare it elsewhere: If it won't stand this test we have no right to your patronage, We are told that our method of charging your purchase is the broadest, cleanest, and easiest offered by local credit houses. We try to make it so, and, in fact, go out of our way to please you. Parlor Furniture. CAS Cfi *0G large Massive Parlor f**0.?\) Sulte, highly polished, frame covered in heavy Imported Ve? rona; co?t anywhere $55. _ | {- ?? for large five-piece Tap f??5.??5 estry-Covered Suite, nice-' ly carved; actual value $22. for threo-plece Suite, tap? estry covered ; actual $10.50 value $1B. , $12.95 for veo* Handsome Silk Damaak-Covered Three Piece Suite; actual value, $10.50. 3tpv?s and Ranges. $3.95 $5.50 $1.45 for two-burner Gasoline Stove. for two-burner Best Dang? ler Blub-Flame OH Stove. (??3 (?e for Fino Eimm "o?, f?3.??7 bra? rn'v? vaeefl and spindles, cost elsewhere $t, Mattings and Rugs. ? The largest stock of Japan and i?_ina Matting? In the olty. No Im? perfect or damaged good? ?old. ??/ ? 'or Fancy * 7'T~ Mattia*. ? '??/ ? for Good 14/2y Fancy Mattini. 1Qn tat Heavy OS. China Mattine;. ?"?f?t/ r> ?0G Extra Heavy Une -^/2>. Weave Matting. O Sir? for Damask Pattern Japan*?? _it7C Matting. $\ A O 6? " 'or n,ne *T twelre ? '??"?'hand design Brueeel* Hug. ?y QC for six by nine Fta? Jap Rug. $7 ?TTC for Pretty Com enamel. $1.95 Bod, \ white or colored for Substantial White En? ameled Bea. Sideboards. line unequalled in This Sideboard the city. ?JO/C sf\ tor Polished and Quar 4).?U.3lS tered Oak Sideboard, with large mirror, swelled front. SI COS *"0G Handsome Swelled f??.?? Front Sideboard, with large glass; actual value $22.60, (? '?jrc for Good Solid-Oak Slde 4>y./0 board; actual value $1?. Porch and Lawn Goods. Porch Rookers and Porch Settee? of every description. ?7Q-, for Large /W* Porch Rocker. for Very Largo Rattan Seat Porch Rocker, $1.25 <Pq f-? for Beautiful Roll Go-Cart, with auto gear. dj|_| (~? tor Vory Handsome De? ?? I *T.OU Blgn, Extra Fin? Go $3.95 upward tor Reclinine Go Cart?, The largest line of Wgh-grade frlgerators ?hown in: the city, gira? and enameled lined; ?11 hardwood, . finely finished. Large Slae Finely Stnleb- eg<7 ein ed Refrigerator ....._.... f/?-?? Bedroom Suites. Cf\ for Large Heary Oak ?"" Suite, large roll on head and foot, with fine French plate mir? ror; cheap'for SCO. ???? ? m $37 ill ?XTEfl , ?or..-Pretty ? Oak Salt?, f_>*t.?7? ?welled front dreeem* case, with largre mirror; ooet elae? where, $30. $1 7 OC 'or Solid Oak Bed-Room ?YO Suite, large dresser, witfc beveled-edge mirror. t & Company, Ma^T?et^ Corner Foushee and Broad Streets. DINWIDDIE'S GOOD AMATEUR ACTORS Theatrical Entertainment of the Hebron Library Club on Monday Night. (Special to Tho Times-Dispatchi) HEBRON, VA., May 2.?One of the most delightful entertainments over wit? nessed by the people of Hebron and vi? cinity was that given by the Hebron Li? brary Club In Brown's Hall Monday night of this week. This hall, which Is one of the largest In the village, was crowded, and the large audience could scarcely be seated with comfort.( Yet" so "great has beon the Interest of the people In the affaire of this club, and so well was their anticipation, "gratified, that for more than two, hours the closest attention was only relieved by applauso. The entertainment consisted of drama, comedy and. music Paul Uecester Ford's I "Wanted: A Chaperon,"-'as dramatized by Miss Jessie Young, was presented by the following caste: Lydia Greenough. a country girl, Mise Lott'6 Allen. Mrs. Travers, her sooiety aunt, Miss Em. Proslse, Mr. Travers, her uncle, Mr, Eugens Hobbs. Allan Murohlson, a chemist, ?Mr. a H. Allen. Monica, his Irish servant, Mites Ellen Nose. Rlohards, a drunken butler, Mr. D. H. Fisher. Policeman.$F? *** wlnn' This little play was a gem In Itself. Although In the hands of amateurs, It I was handled In such a way as to con? vince the old theatregoer that he was | really In front of the genuine light*. In dramatising thts play Miss Young dis? played no little talent. The programme was very appropriately oot'icluied with comedy, the bill being "A Box of Monkeys," whloh was rendered in a happy style before an applauding and laughing house by these young ladies and gentlemen: ?.'?-?: Sierra Bepgallne, a Western girl. ' Miss Jessio Young. Mrs. Ondego Jones, her society aunt. Miss Lou Allen. Lady Gulneveve Blandpooro. her guest. Miss Emma White. Chauncey Oglethorpe, Lady G.'s sweet heart!T;....??.Mr' ?ve,'t5t'a I'roalse. Edward Ralston, Sierra's lover, Mr. Lee Fisher. So favorably was tho entertainment re? ceived that the club has been persuaded to repeat It elsewhere }n the county, and this will be dona later In thtj spring. The club now has the determination to build a club-house, which?will be a great accession, furnishing, as It w|ll, a ppr? mnnent place for Its meetings and enter, talnments. A circulating library is rather an Innovation for a country neigh? borhood, and Is a source of great pleas? ure to the book-lovers debarred from the librari?? of the city. A SOCIETY EVENT IN WINCHESTER ?-i Piano Recital Given at Fairfax College for the Winchester [ Memorial Hospital. I (Special to Tho Times-Dispatch,) ' WINCHESTER, VA., May ?.?A recent social event was tho elegant recital given last week at Fairfax College tor the bene? fit of the Winchester Memorial Hospital; It was, a royal success. There were but four participants, Mrs William E. Hast, of Portsmouth, Ohio, an accomplished mezzo-Boprano; Mrs? Grace Dalgetty-K^rr, of Ablngdon, Va? elocutionist; Miss Es? telle Mae Shore, who Is acknowledged to be the leading player upon the pipe or? gan In this seotlon, and Miss Virginia Cover, pianist, who reeolved her musical education In Germany. Tho programme was well rocelvod, and Mrs. Hast was given quito an ovation. On the following Sunday sho sang at the Presbyterian Church in the morning and at the Epis? copal Church In the evontng. On both occasions tho churches were crowded to tho doors. Mrs. Hast Is the Sister of Miss Shore. Mr. Courtney Baylor and family, of Boston, who have been ependlng the win- ' tor In this city, have left for Colorado. His mother, Mrs. L. D. Baylor, and her accomplished daughter, Miss Margaret, who also spent the winter here, will leave tn a few weeks for their summer home at Gloucester, Mass. J. Sherrard Kennedy, paying teller of the National Bank of Atlanta, Ga,; Miss Frances Andrew and brother, of Ashe vtlle, N. C, and the Misses Kerrlck, of Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of tho ftandsome Jable Jilvert Is the delight of the bride who becomes the hospitable housekeeper when she bogs it orna? menting her buffet and lending a tone to her ^dining-room. Our silver is artistic, produced by the most talented designers, every piece a gem ot the silver? smith's art. ? JZumsden, 781 E, Main. Dress Knowledge imparted to seekers of it for the asking. SMART DRESS- > EES always want to know what is the LATEST PROPER^ THING TO WEAR, also to be shown the NEATEST IDEAS OF DRESS. You oaii have both of these re? quirements supplied here, as a WELL SELECTED STOOK not only appeals to you,but can meet every want you may', have/ Pay me a visit and let me convince you of.this. SCHNURMAN, TAILOR, hatter; furnisher. 907 Main Street Misse? Sherrord on Amherst Streot The Misses Sherrard resido In tlie old colonial mansion that waa erected by Hessian prisoners for General Daniel Morgan, one ?me during the Revolutionary War, when an attack of the rheumatism kept him from tho Held of battle. Mr. John S. Splcer and bride have re? turned from Elicine, W. Va., where they were married April 16th. Mr. Splcer, who Is tho local manager for Armour and Company; Is a nativo of Madison county, and for somo years waa associated with his undo, Mr. Marshall, in bustnees In Fredorlclcburg. Mrs, Sploer I? the daugh? ter of Mr. and Mrs, F. D. Bock, of Elk? lne. ? Mis? Anna Tabb, of Romney, W. Va., will sail on tho With of May for South Africa, where she will visit her brother, W, C. Tabu, at Johannesburg. Mr. Tabb wont to Africa ave year? ago, when the Worthington boys, ot thl? city, installed the first ice plant ever ?eeu lu that coun? try.' Mis? Daisy May Hollar, daughter of Mrs. W. 0. Hollar, of this olty, and Daniel W. Cage, o? Cumberland, Md., were married In that city Sunday night, GERMAN IMMIQRANTS A Large Business In Shipping Poplar Wood for Paper Making. (Bimetal to Tin? 'I'lllHKi-DUpnU'li.) MEIIERRIN, VA., May 2.?Several Ger? man fanners havo located here In the past few weektf and purohased farms near Simplicity Postoffice, and as a re? sult a few new buildings are going up near town. These settlers are all ?tick? ing closely to business and the futuro of Simplicity is very promising, Two fami? lies have sold out and left this past week, and while some are leaving others are coming in Many oontracts have been made by Richmond oonoerns with merchants at thl? point for poplar wood, to be deliv? ered thl? summer. This Industry U grow? ing very popular here, and car after car Is ?hipped from thl? point to Philadel? phia, where It Is manufactured Into pulp. The tarmer? use all their spare time fiom their crops and cut this down early, and out end epllt.lt up so It can be eas? ily handled, and later, when It U thor? oughly dry, It ls^hauled to the station. Most of thl? wfflSapU purchased through the merchants hero, and they receive a share of the profits. Mrs. W. ?? NewOy, of Crewe, le spend? ing a few day? as the guest ot her peo? ple, Mr. and Mrs, 15. A. Staple?, near hero. Mrs? H. V. Bruce, of Monroe, N.C, Is the. guest of her people near Mllbtish. Mr. B. P, Crymea, of Menchaatsr, Va-, Is here on a visit to his old hoto*. ^j. Mr. and Mrs. A Odell Arria, of Bath erlin, is spending a few days as the guess of Mr. and Mra ,W. P. Wall. Mtss Vlrgle Gordon, of ClarksvtUe, ??*, Is here on a visit' to Mr. aod Ilka. H JU, Jetor. .. Mrs. Julian Price and Mrs. M. B. Gee spent Thursday last In Richmond. Mr. G. S. Wing, of Green Bay, this week on business. Mr. William J, Has kins, who ta mg a fow weeks with his people bes?, expects to return to Pittsburg, Pa, tn ? few days, Mrs. F.. ?. Prtddr. ot (ffermvlUe, Vs.. Is here, spending Che week with her people.. BARGAINS ?AT? SIIEFF'S One Mahogany Upright, cost, new, M7oj our (lie prloo now. f ??? One Rosewood, cost, new, C.?.lu:.p,ioe.$250 This 1? a Magnificent Piano. One Cabinet Grawl Up? right, all modern lmprove-1 mente; of reputable m;iko;( originally cost 1400; {OA e our price. F**/? TERHS TO SUIT. STOOL AND SCARP FREU. These F?anos Guaranteed, Investigate! STIEFF, 431 E. Broad St. J. a ?IN?AM. Mgr, ?