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The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-03
aunpowder Joke Aeain.

'This is our latest novelty" said the
manufacturer, proudly. "Good work,
isn't IT."
mot bad" replied the visitor, "but
you can't hold a candle to the goods we
make"
ooh! are you in this line, too?'
"No. We make gunpowder."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
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Hanged Tor . Triple Murder.
For triple murder A. L. Bedding has
been hanged at Portland, Oregon.
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The Object

"She is to give a reception next
week"
"Indeed?"
Eyes. l believe there are some peo-
pie she is especially anxious not to in,
vite."-New York Sun.
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OuR buDcrr
or HuMoR.
A Fitting End.

Ice cream by quarts he ate in life
Twas his insenate whim;
so when he died his weeping VIE
Said sadly:
"Crem-
ate
him!!"
New York Sun.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-03

The very personifcati.a Of envy is that
which the heapeeked husband and the
bachelor who has been disappointed in love
feel for each other.
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Condemnation

"Was his speech good?"
Not very. 1t wasn't even clever
enough to cause anybody to suspect
him Of Observation-Disclosures Star.
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A I weakness
Cassidy-"Sorra the word.

Casey-"Did We hear about poor Flan-
nery?"
Cassidy-"Sorra the word"
Casey-"Shure, the big stame ham,
mer in the foundry dropped on his chist
an killed him."
Cassidy-'sWell, Orm not surprised,
for he always had a wake chist."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
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Business Failures Tor a Week.
Business failures during the week
numbered 220 in the United States and
twenty-five in Canada.
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The Lions view,

The Elephant-"So they want to de-
pose the king Of beasts, do they? What
does the lion say?"
The Tiger-"He has no objection to
a republic, if he a be the boss OF
beasts."-Puck.
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THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY
Itinerary Of the Long Western Trip
Announced at Washington.
WHERE SPEECHES WILL Be MADE

Addresses In Four State Capitals Before
Visiting the ST. Louis Exposition-will
SEQ 1ellowstons Park and Grand Cam
III ON to the Pacific Coast-Will
Visit Twenty-Five States.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
KRISs AND WIFE
At HIGH SCHOOL
Christmas Exercises Next
Thursday Will Be Excep-
tionally Interesting
ELABORATE PROGRAM ARRANGED

Committees of the High School are
making extensive preparations for the
Christmas exercises which this year
promise TO be more interesting and
elaborate than ever before.
The programme viii be given on
Thursday morning next at 1890 o'clock
and though not yet complete in detail
is made up of a number OF usual feat
ures
The High School orchestra win play
a number OF selections on the occasion.
The organization has reached o. COM
mendable efficiency and the selections
viii be enjoyable
The various committees are working
hard. particularly the committee ON
decoration and the auditorium will be
thing of beauty on the morning OF
Christmas eve. There viii be plenty of
greens and the room will be darkened
and electric lights win be used.
The a senior class will have an elab.
orately adorned Christmas tree huns
, with presents so that each win not b
lnerlccted. The members Of the cl0s
VIII receive their gifts from KRIS
Kringle, impersonated by Roher
Burns.
The B senior win get their presents
from a stocking Of huge proportion.
and from a big fireplace. and they viii
be handed out by Mrs Kriss Kringle
who IN real life is Miss Alice NJ. Fer.
guson.
The vocal music viii be one Of tn,
pleasant features OF the occasion. the
school having been drilled by Miss
Fletcher. supervisor OF music. IN d
number of carols and anthems. These
viii be interspersed by selections by
the orchestra and a double quartette
composed OF Misses Casey. Conlyn
Green and Allen and Messrs. Fidance
Loomis Bell and Newman. a trio
comprising Misses Dayett. Haupt and
Green will sing.
This is one OF the most notable occa.
sions OF the school year. All the ar.
rangements are in the hands OF the Sc.
nior class
The parents and friends of the stu.
dents are cordially invited TO attend.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
THOSE WHO WILL SIT IN
LITTLE" LEGISLATURE
Speaker of the House An
thony Searches Records
to Find Members
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover, Dec. 1s.-SpcaiSer OF the
House Henry S. Anthony was here yes
terday and sat in his old place on the
speakers platform attending to some
desk work as was his wont nearly a
year ago while the house was in ses-
sion
The speaker was asked to refer to his
records that the names OF the Joint
committee appointed by the last Legis-
lature to meet here next month. on the
second Tuesday IN January, 1904. as the
law puts IL. 20 settle with the state
treasurer and other State officials who
must submit their accounts for audit.
Heretofore there has been some con-
cern as 10 the personnel OF this joint
committee. No record seems to have
been taken OF the announcement OF the
respective presiding officers as to their
appointments for this service. as il
does not appear on either the House or
Senate journals. although both of these
journals seem to have been printed
with great care.
Speaker Anthony finds that the Joint
committee consists of the following as
semblymen:
on the part OF the Senate-Scnators
Isaiah J. Brasure OF Sussex county and
Francis J. McNulty OF Wilmington.
on the part of the House-Represen-
tatives Lavinius Austin OF Milford;
Joseph Frazier OF Kent county and
David c. Rose Of Newark.
There Is a probability that the 'little
Legislature" will meet here on Janu-
/ ary 9. when Il can organize. select It's
clerk. sergeant-at-arrns and other at
taches II needed. then adjourn for =
s week 10 get ready for hard work.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
TAYLOR JOINS
BROTHER IN JAIL
He Was Arraigned in City
Court on the Charge of
Forgery
UNABLE TO FURNISH $500 BAIL

The charge Of forgery on which Will
liam Taylor was arrested several days
ago was sustained in City Court this
morning and the defendant held IN $500
bail for the Court Of General Sessions.
In default Of furnishing bail Taylor
win be taken 10 the workhouse where
his brother the Rev. Irwin w. Taylor
is confined because Of his inability TO
give a bond for $4,000 for the payment
Of s25 a month TO his wife and chill
dren i'm this city, for their support.
Altogether the youthful prisoner
forged about six checks and had them
all cashed on Saturday afternoon. He
was drinking at the time and pleaded
that as an excuse for his crime. The
defendants father. a venerable old man
was in court and testified TO the falsity
of the checks.
Matthew Robinson was held under
5000 bail FOR upper court on a charge o
stealing two chamois skins, thre,
spongcs and one currycomb. the prop
erty Of Harry W. Lowe. Had the pri
soner not admitted the theft to Ser
geant McDermott there was a possibn
ity Of the case being dismissed. Mr.
Lowe was not able to identify the stolei
goods.
The charge Of assault and battery
against Elias Wood. colored. was dis.
missed. The prosecuting witness wa.
Theodore Adams, also colored. and from
appearances conditions should hav,
been reversed. The defendant seemed
10 have received the bad end of IN,
argument as his left eye was CLOSED
and a scar showed plainly on his wool,
head. The trouble occurred on Wed.
nesday night and as usual in cases o
this kind a woman was the cause Of Il
all.
Edward Coughlin and James Neave
two young men, were arrested by Pa.
trolman Peterson at Ninth and Tatnal
streets last evening for fighting I'm tn,
street Both were penitent this morn.
ing and pleaded guilty. After hearing
the evidence the court imposed a fin,
Of 81 and costs on each.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
GIOVANNI FELIPPO
RELEASED FROM JAIL
One Of the Italians Sent to
Workhouse for Natural
ization Frauds

As q result OF the releaSe Of Giorannl
Felppo from the workhousc today. there
was much iejo.cing among hts friends He
was brought 10 Wilmington by Deputy
United States James l.. Hawkins and dis
charged from custody by Judge Edward
c. Bradford IN United States Court
just eleven months ago. Feiippo pleaded
guilty 20 a charge Of fraudulant naturai-
zanioa and was sentenced 20 one year I'M
prlsonmont. For good behavior two months
were deducted from his sentence but he
was obliged TO spend an additional month
IN prison because OF mis- Inability 20 pay
the fine which was imposed on him.
Felppo was given IA new suit Of clothes
and a five dollar gold piece by the govern
ment and left this city for his home IN
Philadelphia, q happy man. The released
mans wife met him in the Federal build
Ing and greeted him affeclonately.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
BARB WIRE FENCE FOR
COUNTY STONE PILE
Will Be Erected Around the
Quarry to Prevent Pris-
oners Escaping

For the purposes OF cutting of any
chance prisoners at the county work
house may have Of escaping while
working on the stone pile. the quarry
is to be enclosed with a large wire
fence. The posts have already been
erected. They are about nine feet high
and barb wire viii be stretched around
the entire enclosure. The section Of
the quarry to be enclosed viii comprise
from two to three acres.
The fact that several prisoners have
escaped while working in the quarry
has resulted in this determination Of
the officials 10 fence it IN.
1t was reported that colored man
had escaped last week, but the rumor
was denied this morning by an official
of the institution.
After the fence is completed It viii
be almost impossible for convict to
escape from the stone pile. as he could
not get through the barb wire feAce
without cutting himself.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
BIG JUMP FEATURES
OF JOURNALS CONTEST

Big jumps are the rule nowadays in
the Evening Journals big free scholar
ship contest and today shows little ex-
ception.
Miss Frederick still maintains her
position at the top of the list but
Others are preparing to surprise their
friends by rolling in big heaps OF votes
In the Last days OF the race.
Remember that subscriptions to the
Evening Journal count fast i'm helping
your favorite along-and that a wears
subscription to the Evening Journal
viii make very acceptable Christmas
rememhranco-one for every day in the
year.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
| TASTE FOR
|ELAWARE TO
PROTEST SM00T
Bowser Says We Are
20 Corrupt by Reason
of Addicks' Money
J ANTI-MORKOR RESOLUTION
Address Was Hard on Mormon
Action Was Taken Calling on
Senate to Unseat the Member
m Utah.

. n the Rev. Alexander T. Bowser.
Of the Unitarian church voted mo-
sfhe resolutions offe ret at tho anti
lbn meeting at the New-Ceuiury
last night, to unseat Senator Smoot
Urs5ed States SenaSa. a sensation
Ifeared. The pastor save as his rea-
4 pr voting against tha measure that
are was as corrupt politically as
was in Mormonism.
|nsonism IN an its phases was dis
Z BY two persons who probably know
about dt than any 9TH lrs in ahe East
/ They were DR.. Sarsnn j.. Elliout, 3
|ness OF ohc Protest INT Episcopal
'ch, who spent eight years in the
|hot-bed Of Mormonisu1 and DR.. Dun
n. Mcmillan, formerly secretary OF
presbyterian Boarl of Prohibition,
|spent ton years In Utah.
|er the addresses had bee7 made reso,
is asking for the impeachment 81
tor smoot from Utah on the grounds
he Is a poiyganiist were rad.
vote for their adoptioni was ther
~. NiNstf Agtr ~ tlHlfAa bhi- Alirl
,oes were called for a slight sensation
caused by the Rev. 4 alexander r
YER. pastor Of the Unitarian Church
was sitting upon The platform, re
ding with a vigorous mo
zen approached AFTER tho close Of th'
Ing by an Evening journal reporter
arl1ed for his reason for opposing th'
sure the minister made the following
smen-.
ne people of Delaware have no NOR
{ TO ask for the dismissap Of Sonato
ot than the people Of tUhh have 10
ne FOR the turning out OF Senator
and Alice.
he pollution Of politics IN Delaware i
ad as that Of Nformonism an Utah.
I. D. q weli-known fact that John Ed
] Addicls has bought the. way to t.h
lte for one man and that he Is striv
TO become a member 81 that bod
: himself by the same methods"
Resolutions Offered.
le resolutions which We're vote
nst by Mr.. Bowser follows:
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
TURKEY AND EGGS
STILL SOAR ALOF7
Chickens More Reachable AS
Regard Prices-House-
wives Give Thanks
OTHER THINGS PRETTY PLENTIFUL

He who expects to have turkey for
his Christmas dinner would do well to
secure it as soon as possible or he may
be disappointed. In the local market
turkeys are scarce. but there is some
consolation I'm the fact that chickens
ire more plentiful than for some time
md il he does not secure a turkey he
nay fall back upon chicken.
The price being asked for turkeys
is 25 cents a pound; ducks. 10 cents
A pound; chickens. 10 cents a pound
Prices Of fresh country eggs again
advanced yesterday and so did the
Indignation Of the incredulous possessor
u the market basket. Dealers closed
out short supply at SS cents and took
heir share of "hen-peNing' from wo-
men who did not take kindly TO ex-
plantations that hens are backward
This year"
"The hens mouited late this fall and
eggs are scarce. but there win b,
plenty after the holidays" said a Kins
street market dealer attempting e
lumor a customer.
That's right" she replied blaine q
IN the hens I'd like to know wha
noulting has got to do with laying
eggs OF course we can have all We
want at lower prices when we don'i
need them for Christmas cakes"
The dealer tried to make it clear
that a rainy summer had upset all cal
culations as TO what the eccentric her
would do.
The severe cold weather set in and
most OF the hens stopped work" hs
said. Their new feathers will be wei
grown by next month and eggs will bs
the result"
He continued: Il have never knOwr
eggs to be as scarce as at present. The
principal reason is that farmc u ar,
trying to raise fowl for both laying ant
market purposes. A few years ago tn,
hens We're smaller. but they were Z
much more busy lot in regard to egf
production than the larger fowls o
oday."
Butter is just six cents lower in tn,
pound today than it was this time las
year. Fresh creamery butter is nov
being disposed of at 80 cents a pound
The market never presented a pret,
tier appearance than at present. Their,
s a large quantity Of evergreens min.
yled with the fruit and fowl whicl
gives the whole scene a tone differen
from any other season.
The following are some OF the prices
Of articles that viii grace the Christ
mas table and quoted by Goodly ii
he West Eighth street market:
Caulinower % 10 80 cents a head
mushrooms, IS cents a pound: Brussei
sprouts, 25 cents a box; lettuce. Il
cents a bunch and two lunches for
Iuarter; spinach, % cents quartz
peck; white potatoes, 80 cents a basket
sweet potatoes, GO to 20 cents a basket
small white onions. 80 cents o quartz
peck; Globe onions, 20 cents a quartz
peck; Cape Cod cranberries. Il cents
quart.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
RREW BURNING OIL
stove into STREET
wo Unknown Men Save
Grocery Store From De
struction by Fire

Presence Of mind saved the grocery
ore Of Solomon Grossman on the
uthwest corner Of Sixth and Spruce
reefs from being destroyed by fire
is morning. Without warning an oil
owe exploded spreading burning oil
every direction.
Two unknown men walking past the
ore at the time. witnessed the ex-
losion and heroically entered the
uilding. Picking up the blazing stove
ley threw it into the street and then
roceeded to extinguish the fire which
sd been started by the burning oil
hey modestly refused to give their
ames and left before the arrival of
he Washington Fire Company which
ad been summoned.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
PROF, SAMUEL FORD DEAD
Expired on Fsrryboat While on His
Way Here.

while on his way 10 ihis city to enter
tain gathering al Epworth NJ. T..
Church. Professor samuel Ford dropped
dead on a Hudson river ferryhoat yester-
day afternoon. Many persons had gath
cred at ane church last night ana wore
informed by the Rcv. r. A. IT, O'Brlon
Of Professor Fords sudden death.
Tho deceased formerly iivtd here but
has made his home u New ork for the
past fifteen years. lie was popular as q
reader and recitationisi His body viii
be taken 10 Criaheld. Md. on Saturday
for burial
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
D0WIE'S WIFE AND SON
ENJOY LIFE IN FRANCE
Tribulations of Zion Appar
emily Have No Effect on
Elijah 81 Family

Cannes, France. Dec. 1S.-Seeming-
~ undisturbed by the reports of finan-
ciaI distress that has come upon Zion
City. Mrs. John Alexander Dowie. wife
Of Elijah III, and her son Gladstone
continue 10 live IN luxury at the Hotel
Parades. one of the costly establish
ments Of this watering place. They
occupy an extensive suite of apart
ments, are abundantly supplied with
money. and drive about the town in o
victoria, to which is harnessed the fin
est pair of horses in Cannes.
BY way of allaying the apprehensions
of the hotel proprietor. who has been
entertaining them in sumptuous man
ner, Mrs. Dowie and Gladstone have
assured him that zion's affairs are not
in danger. The young man, who is
arrayed in the latest London clothes
told a reporter that his father is more
than a match for all his prosecutors
combined. He added that he and his
mother would leave for Australia i'm a
few days.
Mrs. Dowie is in hourly receipt OF ca.
Diagrams, and has given orders thai
she must be awakened at any time OF
night when they may arrive. 1t is be.
lieved her departure for Australia
awaits the issue OF events at Zion.
Henry vane, Durstein's Perfeeto.
Ten cent cigars, packed In small
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
Everything on the Spot at Lyneh's
For Christmas.

Currants, SC pkg; seeded raisins, l0o
pkg: new citron, orange and lemon
rinds: cooking brandy. s1.00 the quart:
wines. 3 bottles, any kind. S1.0O; con-
fcctionery. WINS Golden fruit cake.
zoe the pound; cooking sherry. si.O0
the gallon: white rock and apolinaris
water. port wine. SIPS the gallon.
Telegraph, telephone or come i'm per-
son 10 Lynchs. northwest corner Madi-
son and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
PROGRAM FOR RECEPTION
High School Students viii be Enter.
tanned at Y. M. c. A.

There will be a reception at the Young
Mems Christian Association tonight TO All
students Of the Wilmington High School.
An excellent program has been prepared.
Including numbers by the Association
Mandolin Club. solo by Mr. strickand.
recitauons by Miss Lulu Piumly. gymnas-
ium exercises and other events.
Al the Saturday night Pop" Mrs.
Charles Mahaia Wells Perkins viii give
q number OF readings.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
WELL.KHowN wOgAN DEAD
Mrs. Lucinda Millner, Formerly Of Viii
minaton. Died Of Old Ace.

News OF the death Of Mrs. Lucinda
Ailiner. a former resident OF Winning
ton. in Buffalo. n. y. reached here to-
day. The deceased formerly resided Ia
Wilmington and was wen known. Her
death was due TO old age.
Mrs. Millner before her marriage was
Miss Hawkins and sister TO Thomas
and John W. Hawkins. both deceased.
Her many friends IN this city wil hear
OF her death With sorrow
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
WATER BOARD
To DROP GROHE
SAYS RUMOR
Story in Circulation That
Sidney Winchester Will
Succeed Him
OTHER CHANGES TO Be MADE

When President Peter J. Ford Was
Asked About the Story He Said II
Was Matter He Did Not Care to
Discuss.
a story which comes from a reliable
source is that the Water Commission
crs VIII start their general cleaning out
Of the departments present force by
removing John $. Grohe. the present
registrar. Mr. crohe Is one Of the
oldest employees Of The department and
rs a Democrat
lie has been a faithful Official ard
the various members Of the commits
sions under which he served had the
utmost confidence ia him. However
unpopular he has made himself with
The people who come in contact with
the department is due to his living
strictly up 60 the rules and regulations
Of the department and doing what he
conceived TO be his duty.
Il Is said that the vacancy caused by
MT crohe's removal viii be filed by
Sidney Winchester The latter was
slated FOR the position as clerk Of the
city Court. Judge Cochran told sew
erai people he would appoint him to
succeed John r. Neary the present
clerk. There will now be a scurrying
OF politicians to have Judge Cochran
name another man for the clerkship.
This morning when Peter j.. Ford
president OF the Water Departments
was seen ana asked about III rumo
that oar. Grohe was 70 be reu,ovsd b.
said: THAT is matter dor-t caf'
to discuss" Air Lindsay. another mem.
Der Of the department. was in Phila.
delphia and could not be seen.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18

They will march up Market street. al
logged out in their best bib and tuck
or and are certain to make an impress
sion upon the assembled public.
This ID an innovation In Wilmington
and one hugely appreciated by the boys
themselves. and Il win be something
of a most disastrous nature which will
prevent the bright little chaps from
gathering at The Evening Journal Of
flee on the night In question.
An excellent company VIII interpret
the play. the members Of which are
much interested in the presence Of this
lpart Of their audience.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18

The first newsboys' theatre party ever
given in Wilmington will take place
on Wednesday evening Of next week,
which will long be an eventful date in
the annals of the newsboys OF this city.
on that night The Evening Journal
will entertain its regular carriers and
agents at performance Of "Alphonse
and CASTOR" at the Lyceum Theatre,
and IL will be a gala occasion for the
theatre as well as for the boys.
The hosts OF the boys win INCLUDE
Burt & Nicolai. lessees and managers
of the Lyceum; Manager Narcross. Of
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
NO PERMITS FOR A WEEK

For over week past. Buldine Inspec-
tor John J. Cassidy has not Issued sny
permits either Tor repairs or new build
ings. Business never vas so dun In his de-
pertinent and he attributes the prevailing
condition "a the cold weather willch hss
put g stop TO building an over the G -y.
Mr.. Cassidy says rh0t when spring opens
there wii be SO much work -haG every
hui'dirg trades mechanics vii have work
several biz huiid.rgs will be erected Tor
which plans hase already been oomplesed.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Auxiliary Of Eneampmsnt No. "a. U. v.
L. Holds Annual Meeting.

AZ the annual meeting OF the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of Encampmcnt No
80. Union Veteran Legion. held last
night. the following officers were elect
ed President. Mrs. James Lynn. se-
NOR Vice, Mrs. James l.. Hawkins iu-
Nor Vice. Mrs. Emclia French; secre-
iarN Mrs. Anna Dunbar. treasurer.
Mrs William II. McCrea conductor.
Mrs. Anna Alexander; guard Mrs.
Mary White and chaplain. Mrs Price.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
WEATHER BULLETIN

in
lowe snos
the
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
THE EVENING JOURNALS
TREAT FOR NEWSBOYS
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT THESE HUSTLING CARRIERS Will
SEE FUNNY ALPHONSE AND GASTON IN LYCEJM
THEATRE AS GUESTS OF THE PAPER

the "Alphonse and Castor" company.
and The Evening Journal
Arrangements have been made with
Manager Daniel IIumphries of the the
atre whereby a portion of the FIRST bal
cony viii be reserved for The Evening
Journals youthful guests, and they are
bound to enjoy the adventures Of the
two polite Frenchmen who have been
So exploited by a metropolitan newspa-
per.
The boys will assemble at The Even-
ing Journal Office az 7.15 o'clock and
viii march 10 the theatre in n body
probably a hundred and fifty strong.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
RemarkabIe ofIer For rwo weeks.

william r. Clark. 1O5 West Ninth
street, one of the leading jewellers. is
ielling a lady's or gentleman's gold
1lled watch, guaranteed for 20 years,
With Elgin movement for $1,000 and
giving free with each $500 worth of
trading stamps. di2tf
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
Mayer Makes an Address.

There was social gathering 'ast night
at the home Of the Rev. Hubert W. Wells
rector Of st. Andrews Episcopal Church.
No. sos West street Mayor Bird was
among those present and during the
evening made n short address.
Evening journal., 1903-12-18
Special Preaching at Rsthnnx.

A special sermon will be preachea BY
the pastor OF Bethany Baptlst Church 20
the Juniors and Sunday school scholars.
lon Sunday CT 1880 a. m. subject 'eThe
First Christmas Gift" Special Christmas
music by the church choir and the juniors.