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The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
WooDSToWN.

Fourth OF July exercises were held in
Bacon Academy yard. Rev. John
Mason, pastor Of Collingswood NJ. E.
Church, also the prohibition candidate
for Governor, and George Abbot, of
Abbot's Alderny dairy, Philadelphia
were the speakers.
The Society of Friends have changed
the hour OF commencing their mid-week
meetings to 8 O'Clock P. NJ. and made it
at a uniform hour OF meeting the year
round.
The First-Day closed for the summer
months on last First-Day, with a special
program.
The Pilesgrove Library cleared about
800 by their recent strawberry festival.
The Sunshine Circle cleared 500 by
their entertainment held in the Baptist
Church last Thursday evening. The
entertainment, which consisted Of home
talent, the Misses Clayton as soloist and
elocutionist and Mr.. George Macaltioner
musical director, is highly spoken Of by
those who attended.
Miss Antonette Becker, who is
superintendent of Domestic Arts in the
State College at Manhattan, Kansas, has
returned home.
Phosphorescent cleaning from a newly
excavated cellar on Main Street, attracted
a large crowd OIL Monday night. A large
maple tree stood at the edge OF the cellar
and the roots had been severed by the
diggers causing the strange phenomenon.
Martin Carney. received serious injury
by falling from a load OF hay while on the
way to Woodstown.
Mrs. Clementine Bassett is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Clement Mattson, OF We
nonah.
Mrs. Samuel Oliphant, of Baltimore,
Nd, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia
Norris.
Percival Norris, OF Philadelphia, was
all over Sunday visitor with his mother,
Mrs. Lydia Norris.
Master Toney Durell, of Woodbury.
wills pend the summer visiting his grand
father, Samuel French.
Miss Annabelle Wallace, of Philadel.
phia, was the guest of Misses Frances
aud Mary Fogg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Dayton Snelbaker, have
moved to Wildwood, where Mr.. Smell
baker is employed.
Lewis Allen has received an appoint
ment as mail carrier III one OF tbs Cam
den districts.
Wilbert Sharp has broken ground on
his lot on West avenue, where he will
erect a fine residence.
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American Public Schools.
Public Ledger

Public Ledger
The close OF another school year is a
fitting time to mark the advance Of the
country in public education. The latest
available data upon this important SUBJ
ject are found in the report of the COM
missioner of Education for the Govern
ment year ending June 30, 1905. In that
veal 16, 500. SOB pupils were enrolled in
schools supported by taxation and funds
belonging to States and municipalities.
The youth enrolled in special schools,
public and private, numbered 727,371.
OF the grand total, 1000 59 were en-
rolled in primary and grammar schools.
The education of the great majority Of
American youths ends when they leave
these institutions. The relatively small
attendance at the high schools and acade-
mics, 976 900, shows how Independent the
children of the country are upon the
elementary institutions. Only 13S, 544
reached the universities and Colleges
During the year named there was ex
pended for education a sum equal to
more than one-half the cost of main
tanning the Federal Government. Ofthe
total expenditures for public purposes
of all the States, cities, counties, bor-
oughs and townships about 40 per cent.
was used for the support of the public
schools. The aggregate cost of common
school instruction is enormous, but the
average daily cost of the tuition Of one
average daily cost of the tuition of one
pupil is trifiing. 1t was II cents i'll 1903.
By the operation of the compulsory
education laws gradually coming into
favor throughout the country, school at
tendance is rapidly increasing. From
1869 to 1905 the enrolment in average.
daily attendance increased 10 per cent
The enrolment itself increased from 81
to 20 per cent.
The percentage of male teachers in
the whole teaching body has been de-
Ginning steadily for some years. In many
country districts they have been ell
tirely eliminated, 1t appears from the
statistics of the city school system that
the percentage of increase in the num-
Der Of male teachers in recent years has
been greater than the percentage of in
crease in the number of women teach
ers. This result is due to the higher sala-
ries paid in the cities. In Pennsylvania
the average monthly salary of male
teachers in 1904 was $51.S1; women,
$39.14. The figures for Massachusetts
are for male teachers $149. 25; women,
$57.22. The averages for the United
States $685. 4 and $42. 6S. Arizona pays
women teachers $73.02, the top figures.
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calls for the gravest concern on our
part. The enemies of our industry
have more than held their own in the
struggles of the past year. Embolden.
ed by their victories in tile South; cheer.
ed by their advances in the West and
not discouraged by their set backs in
the East, they are planning greater con
quest in the near future. Their resoul-
ces are without limit and they refuse to
admit defeat. They are pledged to a
war of determination.
ANTI-SALOoN LEAGUE
The work Of the %anti-saloon league
has been great in Ohio, Indlana and
Illinois A district forty miles long
along the Ohio river, which has been
one of the largest consuming districts
in the United States has gone dry.
The Anti-SalCon League is working in
New Jersey. Their representative has
been watching every legislator the past
winter.
He has forced every man on recor d
which will be published for the infor-
nation of the voters, so that those who
considers the liquor question the para
amount issue can choose for whom to
vote.
One of the greatest tributes ever
given a man was the closing of saloons
in Los Angeles, CAL, on Wednesday, at
the time of the funeral of Francis
Murphy, the great temperance orator,
of blue ribbon fame.
The extravaganza in State affairs re-
veadle by the Assembly investigation
has made the republican leaders see a
new light and they are now working
overtime to make believe they are
great reformers.
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James j. Hillthe great railroad owner
and manager says that the credit of the
same railroads has been ruined and that
the credit of the Government may be
forced to lend its credit. The Govern
ment has given land enough to some
Western roads to build them and that
the reason their credit is SO poor
when business requires more improve
ments and cars is because some finan
ciers have ruined their credit 10y water
ing their stocks and declaring bogus
dividends to make themselves million
aires.
For many years Presidents of tie
United States have been travelling over
the railroads of the country free. An
old letter has been resurrected which
WAS written in 1859 by James Buchanan,
then President, returning a free ticket
of .aNorthern Central Railroad, and
stating his opposition to the whole sys-
tenn for granting such privileges to in
dividuals.
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No Rift In The Clouds In New Jersey
The Public Ledger.

There is not enough margin for either
party in New Jersey to resort to circus
performances before the people. As
Berry slid into the Treasury in Penn
sylvania and uncovered the Capitol graft,
so the Democrats, in a smaller way, in
New Jersey caught their Republican op-
ponents mapping. With a House of
Assembly having only 81 votes, just
enough to pass appropriation bills, and
their antagonists having 20 votes, the
Democrats have made a good record.
They organized an Investigating
Committee that showed Republicans
deep in graft, and they pointed out many
reforms. The result is that the Repub-
licans are in a semi-panic. With an ex-
ira session Of the Legislature they have
rushed bills through the Senate and at
tempted to pacify the people. But for
the accidental Democratic House all
would have been lovely, just the same
as if Plummer had won in PENNSYLVANIA.
Governor Stokes is in a wrangIe with his
Secretary of State over his
resignation. United States, Senator
Briggs, with a show of bossism, brings
out eminently respectable Chandler W.
Riker, OF Essex County, for Governor.
Immediately Senator Colby, who is run
ing the "new idea' movement, presents
Sh eriff Frank H. Sommer, of Essex
County, for Governor. Thus the fight
centres in that county, with chances of
Sommer winning at the primaries. Gil
bert Collins, a prominent lawyer; ex-
Postmaster General johnson, Judge
Franklin Fort and Senator F%reIinghuysen
were all sounded on the G%overnorsLip
and refused. The pathway was too dark.
David Baird, Representative Loudenslag-
er and the South Jerseymen have picked
Supreme Court Justice Mahlon Pitney.
No one leader trusts another, The
Democrats, who have everything to gain,
talk OF nominating for Governor John II.
Backes, counsel for the Investigating
Con mittee, who uncovered Republican
fraud. Conditions are not now what
they were when Stokes was elected.
There is no Pennsylvania Railroad to
crack the whip over its employees. .Voor-
hees was chosen Governor by only 1000
If the Democrats capture the Governor
ship, and the primaries are but nine
weeks off, they will make a bold attempt
TO hold the State in l90S.-Ledger
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Railroad
Bulletin.
PHILADELPHIA's GREAT WEEK.
Bulletin.

July ID to 20, when the Elks hold their Annual
Reunio n in Philadelphia, will be a glorious week in the
Quaker City. Not for years have such elaborate preparations
been made to honor the City's guests as those which are
now being made to welcome members of the Order, and to
entertain the thousands who are expecting to visit the city
during the week.
A grand Court Of Honor in Broad Street, the most
magnificent structure ofthe kind ever erected in America, and
costing $4,000, will be a great feature of the occasion.
Every night during the week this Court of Honor, together
with the City Hall, will be illuminate by myriads of electric
lights of various colors.
On Wednesday, July II, a massed band parade of
over 1000 musicians will take place.
On Thursday, July Is, the Grand Parade OF all visiting
Elks will occur. Over $4,000 men from all sections of the
country will participate. Each Lodge will have its own band
and will wear a distinct uniform. Each uniform will typify
the state or city represented by the lodge. Many of the uni
forms will be historical and picturesque.
On Saturday, July 20, there will be a grand excursion
TO- the seashore. Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean
City, Asbury Park, and other popular resorts are within easy
reach OF Philadelphia by the fast express trains of the Penn
sylvana Railroad.
- Excursion tickets to Philadelphia are on sale at all
Ticket Stations.
For exact fares consult nearest Pennsylvania Railroad
Ticket Agent.
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PEDRICKTOWN,

July 2-Mrs. Harrison HoltOn, of Cam.
den, is spending a few days here.
Mrs Ralph Parker, OF Bridgeport, was
visitor with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Pickens, on Sunday.
Mrs. George r. Pedrick entertained
last Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Supplee,
baugh, OF Bryn Nave, Pa.
Mrs. Richard Corson son and daughter,
of Woodstown, are spending the week at
VIM. M. Burk's.
Master Chas Hampton, OF Swedesboro,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hampton.
Miss Anna Batten, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Stacy Holton.
Mrs. Perry Fenton and daughter are
s%ojourning for a time in Atlantic City,
Mrs. Mary Gates has gone to Wildwood
to remain tor a time.
Mrs. Harriet Firestone is spending a
few days i'll Penn's Grove.
Harvey Springer moved last Friday Ill
to the David hllle property which he
recently bought.
Mrs. M. SOmers, OF PennsvilIe is spend
ing sometime with her daughter Mrs.
Edward NJ. Justice.
Miss Ethel Hewitt was home from
Philadelphia part OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sweeten have gone
to Wildwood Crest to remain for the
season. MIR. Sweeten has just completed
a summer home at that resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hampton spent
Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Thos
Weatherby, near Swedesboro.
Master William Cook, OF Philadelphia,
is spending the week at Chas. Kebler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stanley, ST.,
have returned from a visit in Swedesbolo
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Parker enter
tanned Henry Shoemaker and wife Of
Philadelphia, over Sunday.
Harry johnson is home from Phila-
delphia for a few days.
Miss Anna %Swaverly and Harry Justice
are spending part of the week in Atlantic
City. The Misses Elsie K~rokenberger
aud Helen ,Swaverly are spending ten
days there.
Dir. and Mrs Jay Crawford, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday at Harvey JUSTICES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Shoemaker, OF
fhllauelpnla, were gnestS With MIR, and
Mrs. Freeland Sparks on Sunday
John z. Justice is the head man in this
region with early tomatoes. He picket
a basketball last week and two this week.
Ii. j. Justice picket three baskets OF
pepers on Wednesday, the first in this
region.
The Fourth was a big day in Pedrick-
town with the Methodists and many from
the surrounding country enjoyed the feast
OF good things provided by the ladies' on
the school ground. DIR. j. Ward Gamble,
of Penn's Grove, gave an interesting adj
dress on the Flag and live government
problems. The Band discoursed sweet
music and the two games of base ball
drew many spectators. The married men
won the morning game in nine innings
by rs to 6. In the afternoon the single
men got left in five innings by a score of
IA to 10.
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AUBURN

July miss Isabella ~Strobridge is
spending sometime in Auburn.
M. P. White has been visiting Harry
Mattson in Absecon.
Mrs, Chas. Humphrey is entertaining
Mrs. Arthur Smith and Miss Sarah
Humphrey OF Philadelphia.
Miss Marion shollenberger has re-
turned from a visit in Brooklyn.
Mrs. VIM. Mattson and daughters has
been visiting Mrs. VIM. Haines in Phila-
delphia.
VIM. Batten has moved from Auburn
into Mrs. Sarah Larkin's house.
Miss Annie Osburn has returned to her
home in Wilmington after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Selak.
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GOOD SHOES.

s Several days ago a woman;
$came into our store. Bought;
Gone pair of our $3.50 shoes !
s Said; Il know I'm pretty3
&fussy about shoes-but It's So
to find the kind of shoes}
$that just suit me-"
& Yesterday she sent her hus-3
$band in to buy another pair}
&-and a pair for each 'of her}
$daughters
S Now you know just as well}
Gas we do hat it takes extra}
shoes to sell like that. !
& The old original gift of}
#speech is right there with the}
#daughters of Eve, and when}
Zone Of them gets a shoe that}
#is a little better in style, ft}
#and looks-and gets it at the}
#price she wants to %pay-well}
#she'll drag, boast and crow}
#your shoe and your store oyer}
%every woman she knows.
& That is what hundreds of
#women are doing about this}
every day-and more}
#are about the goodness and}
and little prices Of our}
Sshoes every day and they ing
are telling their friends. ;
s And the real reason is-}
s They want their friends}
Ito be as comfortably shod and}
Ito save money in duying theS
as they did. Why don't}
Eyou try its !
aMh z,
~ WILMINGTON, DEL .
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The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1907.

tStick to the Constitution says the
New York Sun. 1t is alleged that Mr..
Roosevelt even goess so far as to take
the big stick to it occasionally.
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No Abatement
i'm Interest

The great sale of Clothing
goes on. Bargains desirable
4 as ever.
! Our stock is yet very large
and this opportunity of get
ting your fit and just what
you want is still good. Come
and let us fit you with one of
these suits.
The necessity to sell exists
the samoa backward season
too large a stock-not stop
4 ping to consider cost-the
goods must be sold-that's
why such low prices.
5000 Suits $6.75.
$13 so Suits $50.
$12.0 Suits 81. so.
$15 90 Suits $1,000.
THE FINEST CT OTHING MADE
Are Under the Knife.
$180 90 Suits $13 so.
500 Suits $500.
$32. so Suits $3.50
HUNDREDS OF TROUSERS
At Same Reduction.
$1.00 Trousers 500.
$500 Trousers 81. SO.
$500 Trousers $E89.
$500 Trousers 81 80.
$500 Trousers 81. so.
Fair Warning
AS soon as our stock is re-
duced to normal conditions
we will return to the prices,
which were as low as any
sold for such high quality
clothes. Don't wait.
MAX EPHRAIM
New York Clothing House,
504 Mar ket STREET,
Wilmington, Delaware
NEXT DOOR TO CLAYTON HOUSE
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Furnishings
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Condensed in a few words; MI. Bry
ans definition of a Democrat is a man
who voted for Bryan in 1896 and 1900,
and feels like doing it a few more times.
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W. H. SMITH & co.
SUCCESSOR TO
W. B. Sharp & Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets,
wilmington, DEL.
July Bargains
China Silk Waists

SN
Handsome models, tucked
and trimmed with dainty,
fine laces and medallions.
Some are in elaborate yoke
designs, others in up and
down effects. They are in
long or short sleeves, open
backs or fronts. They
come in plain black and
white, from 1925 to $3.50.
We also show some very
attractive lace and net
waists at Sc and $3.50,
worth IS and $40.
Are You or Do you
intend going away this
summer to mountain or
seashore? If so,
Look
at our decided bargains in
reduced suits. You NAV
need an extra one, and here
is. the chance for little
money. They are all hand
somely tailored and this
springs highest grade
goods.
$50 and-$25 ones reduced
to $9.4a
$16 and $18 ones reduced
to $7.48.
They must go to make
room for our fall purchases.
Black MO1a1rS
Lusteous and silky, dust
proof and wearable; for
skirts and travelling dresses
nothing will stand hard
wear and look better than
these. We are now offer
ing a very handsome one
for SOC per yarb'
Black Mercerized
figured Poplin in four or
five beautiful designs for
shirtwaist suits. They are
very stylish and all we have
left of his seasons selling
and will be closed out for
25c, instead of50c. Black
goods counter.
Black Surah Silk
One piece OF our 75c quail
ity for SOC. This is "a in
ches wide and a great bar
gain. Also, one piece
Black Louisine, 10 inches
wipe, which we will sell for
soc, and well worth one
third more.
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new JERSEY & WILMINGTON FERRY co.
Steamer UIriCa.
Time table in erect May 80 1907.

Time table in effect May 80. 1907.
Week days.
Leaves Wilmington. 500 a. m, SEQ, els D !.
Leaves Penn's Grove. 6 90 1000 a. M. soon. m.
Saturdays.
Leaves Wilmington, s "a. m g, 6.15, 10 80 pm
Leaves Penn'S Grove, ., 10 a. m, 5, 700 D. m.
Sundays.
Leaves Wilmington, 9.30a m, $50. 6.15 n. m.
Leaves PenD's Grove, s, 1870 a. n. D. m.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-07
DEATH of DTr. Robert Purdue

Mr. Robert Pardue, whose ILL
ness was noted in The News
some days ago, died Monday
evening, at his home in the Sim
cerity section. He was q vic i'm
of fever. Mr.. Pardue was a sou
of the Rev. John Pardue and
was about 40 years of age. He
was a good man and was held in
high esteem by his fellow citi-
zens. He was a widower and
leaves several children, one of
them, daughter, being now sick
with fever. He is also survived
by several brothers and sisters
Messrs. Arthur, James and Will
liam Pardue, Mrs. Joseph Lane,
Mrs. Lester Starnes and Mrs.
Lester McGuirt. The burial was
at Camp Greek church yester.
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-07
Negro Boy Crachs Another,s
Head aCith Base Ban Buf

lwo young negroes, about 10
years old, Sim Reed. son of jim
Reed, and Strait McMullen, son
OF Leonard McMullen, had diff
Guilty near town Friday in which
the McMullen boy was struck
over the head with a base ball
bat, fracturing the skull. He was
operated on by DIR. r. G. Brown.
There is some chance for him to
recover. His assailant, Sim Reed
is in Jail.
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educational Ratty and Picnic at
TacahasO nect Soturdov

tCstc CsCuEuuN.
There will be an all-day edu-
cational rally and basket picnic
at Taxahaw on Saturday Aug.
10th.
Hon. o. b. Martin, State Supt.
and Prof. w. Ell. Hand, of the
Department of Education at Col
umbia, have been invited and are
expected to be present and ad.
dress the people along education
a lines.
County Supt, Moore, Of Lam
caster, has also signified his Will.
ingness to attend and take charge
of the exercises of the day.
Following the picnic there
will be a social event in the form
of box supper, or basket par
ty, in the interest of the school
Improvement. The ladies', young
and old, are cordially invited to
be present with "lunch for two"
A grand time is expected.
The public generally is invited
both to the picnic and box sup.
per. w. p. McManus.
Taxahaw, S. @.
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Death of DR.. B. Il. Juc Ma,,us. of
Chesterfield.

DR.. Benjamin A. McManus. a
prominent Young physician OF
Chesterfield county. died of fever
last Friday. He was son of
MIR, U. a McManus, formerly of
Taxahaw, but now living in
Chesterfield. He was a nephew
OF our fellow townsman, MIR. J.
f Gregory, aud was about 25
years or age. AS noted In The
News at the time, Dr. McManus
graduated this year from an At
ianta medical college, his brother,
DR.. A. A. McManus, graduating
ABOUT the same time from one of
Atlauta's dental colleges. The
deceased was a young man of
sterling cha acter and leaves a
large circle of friends and rela-
tives to lament his untimely end
de was well equipped for a sue
cess!ul professional career and
had an unusually bright future
before him.
The burial was at the family
grave yard at Union Hill church
in Chesterfield.
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Mrs. Mamie Beckham and fam
lily are visiting in Heath Springs.
Masters Carl and Lucius Ben
nett are visiting at Heath
Springs.
Miss Daisy Bennett is spend
ing few days in Rock Hill. Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Miss Lula Queen is visiting
Misses Minnie and Ella Morris,
in the Camp Greek section.
Mr.. Ernest Clyburn, of Halle
Gold Mine, is visiting re elatives
at Lancaster and Dixie.
Miss Irene Swaringen is spend
ing her vacation at Sheriff. Min
eral Springs, Cabarrus county,
NC.
Miss Onie Mackey, of Heath
Springs, is spending few days
with Misses Bessie and Daisy
Bennett.
Miss Florence Brown will leave
Friday for the jamestown Expo.
sltion. She will be accompanied
by her friend Miss Young, Of
Orangeburg, who will meet her
in Charlotte. The young ladie.
will visit Washington before re
turning.
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Prominent YOr6 Farmer Meets
sOith Fatal accident.

Mr.. James L. Ferguson, pro.
minent farmer OF York county.
met with a fatal accident las t
Saturday. AS he was preparing
to leave Neely's Creek church
after services, he was knocked
down by frightened horse and
his skull fractured. He was
taken to the Rock Hill hospital
and operated on, but he died Sat-
urday night. He was about 81
years old.
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An Appte of Strange Originals
it IL Bastard {?

Nature seems to be doing all
sorts of queer stunts this season,
in order to make up for the prac-
tical failure of the fruit crop
A day or two ago a prominent
citizen found on his farm near
town an apple under large
water oak. The apple was in a
chicken coop, under the tree, in
which an old hen was confined.
The paternity of the aforesaid
apple lies, presumably, between
the venerable oak and the ancient
female fowl-or is it cross be-
tween the two old sinners p
Bro. Bigham, of the Chester Ian
tern, a recognized authority on
fruit and freakoiogy, will please
answer.
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Picnic at AntiOch.
answer.

AS previously announced in
The News, there will be a big
Masonic and Sunday School pic.
mic at Antioch next Saturday.
The public generally is cordially
invited 10 attend. Don't forget
to take along the well-flled bas-
ket.