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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
Dedication Exercises of the Institute Held Last
Saturday-A Large Crowd Present.

one say what treasures lie ready for mans
search among the infinitudes of the realm
of mind and spirit!
s.Well may it oe said that the material
resources of this country are unfathomed,
and quite unfathomable are the intellec-
tual and moral resources of this people, and
these works be a proof of this! Men wit
ness The marvellous flow of mineral oil from
the earth about us, and straightway they
have visions of material wealth and luxu-
rious splendor like that of emperors and
kings, but this oil has meaning greater than
this: the material wealth of the earth,
ready for mans need and his use, is meant
to keep alive the body in order to give the
soul its best play. What can be the value
of great riches to man if he but feed and
feast this body that does in no wise distinguish
him from the brutes that perish; If he have
not the educated hand and the educated brain
to do and to devise for the welfare of his
people; if he have no true appreciation OF
art, of the best that IS in literature, in
painting, sculpture, architecture, music and
all the forms in which the mind of man has
shown its origin divine? What can be the
satisfaction of his ease and idleness in the
presence of that pathetic and heart stirring
struggle which those who toll must wage
against the usurpations and the tyrannies of
every land; if he have of the
awful injustice of the private monopoly of
public necessities: if he cherish no ideal for
the larger economic ano political freedom
of the masses of the people, what shall it
matter, of body, of self, and lose the world
of mind, of soul, of unsel6shness?
..But the Lord of all the earth has placed
within the heart of aspirations and
longings for a larger life than that of the
body. In the wilderness of the world may
be heard the voice of the husbandman
crying aloud: Il have produced enough
from my field TO feed and clothe myself and
many others for the coming year; but
would have than food and raiment.
Give me greater knowledge of this strange
world live in, and of the peoples that live
in distant lands. Let their experiences be
added to mine. Give acquaintance
with the great that are moving the
world with their marvels of invention and
scientific discovery. And grant me most of
all that by greater knowledge and power
and sympathy 1 may De enabled be a
help to my fellow demonstrating in
fluence that shall make for 4 truer justice, n
larger liberty, and greater good to the peo-
plies of the earth, SO that, even with all my
mperfections, | shall not have lived my life
in vain. And if it please God that already
it should be too late for to profit from
the lessons that the world offers, then take
my sons and daughters and teach them these
things. Help them to be practical; help
them to develop strong and healthy bodies;
give them exercise for hand and brain, and
let them make some useful thing Or do some
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Last Saturday marked an epoch
ish Of Lafayette. The industrial
Institute situated in their midst,
was dedicated on that day for the
uses for which it was.planned, by
imposing ceremonies il which
prominent educators, politicians
and officials OF the State partlCi-
pated. The people of the town
and parish showed their interest in
the institute by their preseace, and
by doing all in their power to rem
der the day a pleasant one and the
exercises Interesting. A large num-
Der Of visitors from different parts
of Louisiana graced the occasion
with then presence, and hundreds
Of school children, the immediate
beneficiaries of the great institute
or learning came in from neigh Dor
ing parishes and evinced keen in
terest IN every event of the day.
All were profuse in their praise Of
its appointments and acknowledg
ments Of Lafayette's public spirit
were heard from every one. Nothing
could better make US realize what a
boom has been placed in our midst
than these encomlums of our
visitors.
By the time the exercises at the
school began, number OF excur-
sionists had arrived in town and
the auditorium was filed when
President Stephens raped for
order and introduced Hon. T. H.
Lewis, who on behalf of the Board
of Trustees, made the presentation
speech. The old States right
Democrat from our sister town
made the best of the occasion by
suggesting in tn course Of his ad-
dress that our schools should give
special instruction in the principles
of our constitutional government and
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

arrest, if we can, the tide Of COM
mercialism and imperialism which
is undermining the foundations of
the government.
Gov. Heard made the speech of
acceptance on behalf of the State,
and turned over the building to
President Stephens.
In taking charge Of the Institute
DR.. Stephens spoke as follows:
s.Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency, Ladies
and Gentlemen: 1t needs not that word of
mine be spoken here to give assurance of
| the pride and qualification / feel for being
your servant in this place and for this
cause. And l am unwilling that time SO
enriched with the high thought and grace
full expression of the distinguished speakers
here present should be taken up by myself.
But even had I graces Of speech to express
my sense OF the great meanings implied by
this occasion, should never be able to do
justice to the value which this presence sets
upon the movement celebrated here today,
the upward lift it gains from your approval,
the inestimable fortune of its beg innings in
SO fair a land, and the promise of its pros
perity among so hospitable people.
SIT has been but little more than year.
Mr.. Chairman, since the spot whercon this
building stands indisinguishabe from
the stretch OF earth around II. the material
whereof it is made lay scattered and unre-
lated in many field and forest and store
house and factory; and the men and women
who now compose this vast assemblage had
no common cause to call them into this
place. But witness to-day, sir, magic
transformation; the voice of peoples
history has spoken, the strength of noble
purpose has prevailed, and here has risen,
like an exhalation from the breath of God,
this temple of peoples hope, this ever
enduring symbol of their faith in the high
destiny which awaits their children's children,
this altar of noble sacrifice for the sake of
mankind.
ssAnd what, sir, may ask, is the mean
ing Of these changes7 Why will people
do thing like this? 1t is because of the
sdivine discontent.' 1t is because man
knows to be nobler than he is, and aspires
that his children may be SO. He suspects
that there is fullness OF life accessible TO
which he does not attain, aud he would
help those who come after him to explore
deeper into life's amending mystery. Who
can say what treasure lies hid within the
soil beneath our feet9 How much less can
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

usefu! work. But tina, they shall be
lifted up in spirit; show them the world S
great masterpieces of literature and art; fill
their souls with great and beautiful thoughts,
and attune their lives to the music of lofty
ideals
''Such is the prayer of mankind; and
blessed are the forces and the Instruments,
such as these, which work together to rem
der that prayer etfectual.'
In conclusion DR.. Stephens made ac-
acknowledgement in these words:
s'Not without grave considerations, your
Excelency-not without deep sense of the
greatness of the task you require of me-do
1 accept the charge you place in my hands
to-day. I accept it, not without doubt and
mig wings as to my own worthiness and
fitness for the duties of SO sacred an office.
of the cause which this undertaking re-
presents; relying upon the consecrated
spirit of this people, upon their faith, their
loyalty and their self sacrifice for the sake
of this institution, and relying upon the in
eNtinguishable obligation which this COM
munity and this parish have placed upon
the State of Lousiana-with humble and
grateful spirit take from your hands this
symbol of sacred trnst, and commend its
destiny to the wisdom on high.
Rev. I. w. Cooper concluded
the exercises begun in the morning
by the dedicatory address.
At about five O'Clock in the after
noon the annual parade of the
local fire department took place.
The fire lads presented a fine APP
pearance in their bright uniforms.
Each company had decorated its
hose reel and the Hook and Ladder
boys their truck. The decorations
were artistically done, and the
parade was pretty one.
The Breaux Bridge Silver Band
furnished music for the parade,
and too much cannot be said in
their praise. 1t was a gratuitous
act on their part, and the people
OF Lafayette feel grateful to their
nelghborly town After marching
through the principal streets, the
parade proceeded to the school,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22
ANUMBER II.

and were addressed from the steps
Of the main building by Judge S.
Nc. Lawrason, who counts many
friends in Lafayette The Judge
made graceful address. aud was
frequently applauded by his large
audience. During the Afternoon
ceremonies, DR.. F. S. Mudd in a
few happy remarks presented the
school the portrait of Mrs. M. E.
Girard who with Hon. Crow Girard,
donated the Institute grounds. The
portrait was accepted by the Board
through Mr.. John H. Overton, of
Alexandria,, in an eloquent speech.
The days ceremonies concluded
with the addresses of greeting in
the evening.
J. B. Aswell, president of the In
dustrial Institute at Ruston; Col.
A. +. Prescott, of the State Uni
versity; Prof. Brown Ayers, of
Tulane; B. &. Caldwell, president
of the Normal School at Nachi-
toches; and Senator Murphy J.
Foster were the speakers of the
evening.
The musical part of the program
was III the hands of Misses Lea
Gladu and Lucille Revillon and Mr..
VIM. Haydn.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 22 1901.
A Serious CHARGE.

Constable Albert Liable arrested
Eloi Leblanc, of Broussardville, a
few days ago, on the serious charge
of having attempted to criminally
assault his step-daughter. He had
preliminary hearing before Judge
Julian Mouton, who released hi m
on a two thousand dollar bond, in
the absence of Judxe Debaillon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Drilling at Anse Labutte CONT
nues undated, and though the ex-
act depth which has been reached
cannot be ascertained from the
workmen. 1t is supposed that it Is
several hundred feet. Large num-
bers of our people frequently visit
the place, and report having seen
unmistak able evidences of oil from
the we'll. 1t is likely that the
drillers have reached the same depth
at which oil was found a few years
ago when the first borings were
made.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22
1 Take ANY Case

OF morphine, OPIUM, cocaine,
chloral, whisky or tobacco habit.
cure it in from "a hours to five days,
Guarantee a cure. No ill after
effects. Booklet free. Price 500.
A. N. PIERCE, M. D.,
Lake Charles, La
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Ask your grocer for that new
brand and pure fresh grits and meal
put up at the Pelican Grits and
Meal Factory Unexcelled tor
purity and freshness. Only a taste
and you want it all the time.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Buy your shelled corn, oats and
mixed feed at Geo. A. DeBlanc's at
the old stand near the depot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Masters Tom and Louis Debail-
Ion, Lee Delahoussaye, Willis Roy
and William Campbell, students at
Jefferson College, have returned
home to spend the summer vacation.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

IRE Gazette would call the pdrti-
cular attention OF it's readers to- the
descriptive lecture which DR.. Stubbs
house on the Hawaiian Islands. DIR.
Stubbs, who always proves an in
terestiug talker, was recent visitor
to ouI new possessions, and will
undoubtedly give his hearers a
pleasant evening. Photographic
views taken in the Islands will be
given by magic lantern.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Profs. S. A. Alleman, of Napo-
leonville, and E. f. Gayle, of Ope-
lousas, principals of the High
Schools in these places, we're in
LAFAYETTE last Saturday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

DR.. Raoul Olivier, of St. Martin
vile, spent a few days in Lafayette
this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Mr.. William Haydn, the accom-
plished young musician, is the guest
of DR.. E. l.. Stephens.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Gov. Heard was the guest of
Sheriff Broussard during his stay an
Lafayette. The Governor paid a
visit to Anse LaButte while here.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Miss Louise BrOussard of New
Iberia. is the guest of Mr.. ]. G..
Dautrive's family.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Mr.. J. G. Leblanc, of New Iberia.
Iberia Saturday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

MO, Texas, is the guest of Miss
Marie MOutOn.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Phone up or write to J. r. Do
mengeaux for insurance.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22
Church Notice.
METHODIST CHURCH.

G. G. Wier, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday at a. m. and $500
p. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League, Sunda'' evening 7:I5.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday 1890 p.
m. Song service, Friday 1890 >. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22
Married.

Married.
Mr.. John Marsh, of Crowley, and
Monday at the Catholic church,
Rev. Father Forge officiating.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Mr.. Wilfred Rlu and Miss Belle
Guidry were married at the Catholic
church Thursday, Rev. Father
Baulard officiating.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Peck & Broussard have dissolved
partnership. MIR. Peck will remain
at the old stand, where he solicits
the patronage of the public. ct.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Henry Olivier and J. Maurice
Olivier, of St. Martinville, were
here Saturday to attend the exer-
CiSes at the Institute.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Insurance in fire, life, and acct
dent, by ]. R. Domengeaux.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Hon. Aladdin Vincent, of Calca-
sieu, was in Lafayette during the
week and made a trip to Anse La
Butte.
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SO. PAC. SCHEDULE.

ALEXANDRIA BRANCH.
No. 70, arrives at II:4o a. m.
No. 70. leaves at 2:25 p. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Go TO A. Peck's- for fresh groce-
lies and cheap dry goods. st.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Miss Fannie Trilleu of Patterson,
is in Lafayette, the guest of DR..
Hopkins family.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

The Lafayette Building Associa-
ton made two loans at 20 per cent.
discount last Wednesday, one loan
being for $500 and the other for
$4,000. This association is serving
a useful purpose in our community
by encouraging home building
among the people, at the same time
that it affords safe means Of in
fair rate of interest.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-06-22

Don't neglect to attend to that
insurance business. Phone or write
to Felix Mouton and he will call on
you.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

JoSEt' HOFMANN'S RECITAL-Yes-
terday afternoon Josef HOFFMAN, gave his
second piano recital this season at the Ma
tional Theater. The audience was of fair
size, but was not aroused to any great en-
thuslasm except in two instances, and In
these the impelling force was the young
mans marvellous exhibition of technical
skill and power. He is master of tech
nique, and in his own variations and In
Saint SaenS' 'Danse Macabre' he dazzIel
and bewildered by his splendid display of
Virtuosity. He is deficient however. in
feeling and warmth, and lacks the poetic
temperament necessary for the interDreta-
ton of finer and more delicate forms of
musical composition. He has an abun-
dance of energy and strength, and he ap-
parently reVels In display of these auali-
ties, but he possesses no personal magnet
ism, and his playing of Chopin, Schumann
ana composers of that class is rather ped
agogIc than convincing. Possibly a poetic
side of his nature may develop, for he is
still quite young: but his manner shows
indifference and self-satisfa ction, and these
qualities are not favorable to intellectual
growth. Mrs Mckinley and Mrs. Charles
Emory Smith were In one of the boxes.
and there were many fashionable people
in the audience.
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CITY AND DISTRICT


How to dispose of tin cans is a question
which the director of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, Mr.. w NJ. Meredith,
desires the District Commissioners to solve
for him. These cans are used by the man
ufacturers of ink, and for several years II
has been the practice of the bureau to
dump them in the low grounds southwest
of the bureau building. When those
grounds became filed up they were dumped
in the neighborhood of 9th and Water
streets, but the foreman there refuses to
lGrger receive them. An effort was made
to dispose of them at the creamatory at
the foot of South Carolina avenue but the
party in charge there declined to receive
them. stating that he has no method of
dis posing of them. The dumps at the
Eastern branch. says Mr.. Meredith are
SO remote that 1t would be an embarrass-
ment to carry them there. and he trusts
The Commissioners will indicate some near
er one or some other method of disposfng
of the cans that will relieve his bureau of
the trouble Of disposing of them.
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ARRANGEMENTS CONFLICTS.
Columbian Alumni Banquet to BE
Given TOnfOrrOw.

Given Tomorrow.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Columbian alumni banquet to be given
tomorrow evening at the Raleigh Hotel.
An attendance considerably In excess of
one hundred Is assured by the responses
already received. Those expected are Jus
tice David J. Brewer, assistant secretary of
the interior; Frank L. Campbell; Willis
Vandevanter, assistant attorney general |;
Mr.. John Joy Edison, Mr.. A. 8. Worthing-
ton, Dr.. A. F. A. King, Mr.. Myron M. Par
ker, Mr.. John B. Larner, Mr.. s. w. Wood
ward and Rev. ]. Mcbride Sterrett.
reception from to 8 o'clock will pre-
cede the banquet. Mr.. VIM. Bruce King.
president of the Alumni Association, will
preside, and Rev. DR.. j. E. Rankin. presi-
dent OF Howard University, will deliver the
invocation. Addresses on the general sub
ject Of Washington as an educational CEN
ter will be made by Superintendent A. T.
Stuart on behalf Of the public schools:
Bishop Satterlee. on behalf of the private
schools: Vice Rector Carrigan, for the
Catholic University; Mr.. A. B. Browne, for
the American University; President John
D. Whitney. ST., for Georgetown Univer-
sity: President Gallaudet, for Gallaudet
College, and President Greene, for Column
bian University.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO r, r,

BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. r.
Leave Washington, New Jersey ave- and O ut.
Chicago and northwest, 'l0:50 am. and sos
Cincinnati. St Louis and Indianapolist $1,000
an. .: 45 pm, .1:10 night
pit e and Cleveland. '1o:5o am. $3.50 pm.
Columbus and wheeling .s:oS pm.
Mr rsI Sc 10 :SS am. ta:45 and 1850 pm.
Annapoiis f7:io. $780, 1885 am. tI2.lo. H:,
Frederick. 1885. $500. tlo:bo an. n.Io. t4:so.
ssS tlD psn:. n s rs g 800
"a 80, 1880. '7:O5 pm. ss'
Saithersbure and way points, fs:as, $500 an,
fl2:se' h;!s fS:ee. $780, $500. 1880. .T:0s.
Washington Junction and way points. ts:ss, $500
an; f1:lb. t4:3o, TO 80 pm.
.io nsso 1850 'co sse 40
1880, 1920. $3.50. 1s:oO, 10000, ii:so, ii:S3
pm sgn ia x, h2:sS rIo5 .7;io $50 .soS
1910. $3.50. $500, x1O:00 XII 80, 1Ii;8o pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
AZ An,t trains ilsm I, with Pintsch nGht
the east. .2:SS. ZOO DINER. 1880 Bunet, ss:oS
6iners $500 Royal Llmitsd. 1I1sf. f1:6o Out Nut
Car open at 1000 o'clock.
Parlor Cars on all day trains.
Atlantic City tlo:oo am. fl2:1o noon. and t1:la
Express trains. o"ls'
Baggage called for and checked from hotels ana
ticket Offices. 6l9 Pennsylvanis avenue nortbwest
New York avenue and Fifteenth street and sf a.,
pot. Telephone ticket Ofnces for B. and 3. Flee
trio Automobile Cabs.
y. d. uNDERwOOD. D. B. MARTIN
ID Vice Pssdsnt Mgr. fsss. frame.
and Gen. Manager. noa6
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HOME FOR W. c. T. Z.
Additional subscriptions to Fund
Made at Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meeting Of the WonIan's
Christian Temperance Union was held in
DIR. I. G. Buffers church, Memorial place,
Wednesday, Mrs Clinton Smith, president
of the District Union, presiding. The at
tendance was large and the principal in
terest centered in the reports Of the COM
mttees and trustees who recently pur-
chased a permanent home for the District
w. c. 7. U. at 522 9Th street northwest.
The board of trustees consists of fifteen
members, who are constituted the execu-
tive officers for the building, and the Off
GERS of this board are: President, Mrs.
Jennie H. Robinson; financial secretary,
Mrs. Emma 8. Shelton, and treasurer. Mrs
Walter Brown.
The board consists of Mrs J. H. Robin
son, Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, Miss Louisa
s. Weightman, Mrs Clayton E. Emig. Mrs
T. A. Williams, Mrs. Alfred Wood, Mrs.
Sarah Denbam, Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs.
Arson Tastar, Mrs. Hannah Crosby, Mrs
Wescott Mra. NJ. E. Catlin and Mrs. Nellie
E. Bradley. ...
The finance committee consists of the
presidents of the District unions, as fol-
lows: Chaplin, Mrs. 8. II. Martin;West End
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Cathings; Northwest.
Mrs. Jennie H. Robinson; Capitol Hill, Mrs.
Grace L. Chaplin; Anacostia, Mrs. z. L.
Sarah Grant; North Capitol, Mrs. Suessa
Blaine; Southwest, Mrs. c. C. Gorsuch;
Southeast, Mrs. M. A. Mahoney; Lincoln
Memorial, Mrs NJ. I. Hill; LIE Droit, Mrs
L. D. Merrick; Georgetown, Mrs S. v.
Buzzee; Hamline, Mrs. Martha b. Hamlin;
Ecklngton, Mrs. I. A. Williams; Third Bap-
fist, Mrs F. E. Taylor; Mary E. Lathrop
Mrs. H. s. House: Nineteenth Street Bap-
fist. Mrs Maria B. Hood; Anna Murray
Douglass, Mrs. r. E. Lawson.
mrs Catchings, temporary chairman
called meeting Of the committee In one
of the church parors. Mrs. T. A. Williams
was chosen permanent chairman and the
object of the committees work stated to
be to look after the raising of a SUFFICIENT
revenue to meet obligations for the build
Ing as they matured. The District unions
1t was stated, stand pledged for So, 800
ana 1t is contemplated to hold a mass meet
ing IN the near future to give the friends
or temperance in the community the prvi-
lese or taking part in establishing a~per-
manent home for the w. c. T. U. Other
methods for raising funds are also con-
templated, and 1t is highly desirable that
the comparatively small obligation Of S.
oOO be met at an early day, so as to enable
the association to attend to it's legitimate
work.
DR.. Butler extended with well
come. which was most cordial word of
warming in regard to the war likely to be
Waged upon the anti-canteen law in the
near future. He said it must now be
watch, pray, work, to keep 1t on the stat
ute books and operative
The LIE DrOit "Y's" furnished luncheon
Many additions We're made to the subscrip-
lions for the building. The session closed
at 4:30 with a vote of thanks to DR. But
Ter and the ladies of Luther Memoriar
Church for hospitality.