day, and is now a successful teacher in the public schools, and active in all church work.

Mrs. Stevenson's life has been a busy one, and one of labor and sacrifice for the comfort and pleasure of others; being blessed with a cheerful disposition, scattering sunshine and sympathy wherever she goes.

Lavinia G., daughter of Dr. John Lowder Hearne, was born Mar. 8, 1860. She graduated at the Pocomoke City High School, June 30, 1877. Two years afterwards she was placed in charge of a public school in Worcester Co. she filled that position three years and was elected principal of the Rehoboth Academy, Somerset Co., Md. She discharged the duties of that position for ten years with acceptance, and is now teaching in the grammar department of the Pocomoke City High School.

Miss Hearne possesses an intellect of high order, and in disposition and traits of character, all that has been said of her sister, Mrs. Stevenson, can also be said of her. They possess the charm of making friends wherever they go, and truly it can be said of them, "None know them but to love them; none name them but to praise." On all questions which concern the best interests of church, society, home, and state they have decided views, and have the courage of their convictions to express them. for eight years past each of them has been prominently identified in positions of responsibility with the work of the W. C. T. U. in their town and county.

At the age of fifteen years Miss Hearne became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Both Sunday school and Epworth League have been chosen fields and she has been an efficient and successful worker in both of these adjuncts of the church.

The following are the dates of birth of the family of James G. Stevenson who are living: James G., the father, born Jan 22, 1847. Children: Mary Hearne, born Mar. 29, 1876; Frank Edison, born Jan. 10, 1879; James Willard, born Aug. 1, 1881; Philip Vernon, born Sept. 18, 1883; Vesta Anne, born Mar 2, 1886; Hearne and Elizabeth Lavinia (twins), born Dec. 23, 1888; (Hearne died May 11, 1889; Elizabeth Lavinia died June 27, 1889); Vivian Elizabeth, born May 11, 1890; Edith Long and Beatrice Cannon (twins), born Nov. 27, 1893; and Hilda Grace, born May 1, 1896.

Frank Edison Stevenson graduated at the Pocomoke City High School, June 1896; four years later graduated from the Goldey

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