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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
FECHTER FOR REGENT

o. A. Fechter, banker of North
Yakima, will be one OF the five new
members of the board of regents OF
the state University, having been
offered the place by Gov. Lister on
New Years Eve. Mr.. Fechter is
president of the North Yakima
school board and has been for a
number of years a member of the
board of overseers of Whitman Col
lege.
Regents whose appointments were
announced last night are William
Perkins of Seattle, Republican and
banker; DR.. w. A. Shannon oi
Seattle, Democrat, alumnus Of To-
ronto University; Chas. Caches Of
Mount Vernon, Republican, grain
and hay dealer, alumnus of the
University of Washington, and Win
lock Miller of Seattle, Democrat,
financial agent, an alumnus OF Yale
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
MAKE BASKETS MONDAY

Work will start at the basket fac
tory Monday morning, Manager
Marks stating that he will put on as
big force of operators as he can
get.
Orders for the 1914 run have be-
gun to come in unusually early this
season, the firm having already
booked contracts for eight cars oil
tin.top baskets. -Four of these are
to 60 to the Wenatchee district.
The orders from the Milton-Free-
water growers, who have been heavy
buyers from the local factory during
the past two years, are expected to
be booked again the latter part oi
the month.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
THE WEEK OF PRAYER

The Week of Prayer will be OBJ
served next week by five union SER
vices to which cordial invitation
is given to all to attend.
Monday and Tuesday nights the
services will be held at the Method
ist church and Rev: C. r. Delepine
will be the leader. Wednesday al
the Baptist church the Congrega-
tional Brotherhood will have charge.
Thursday and Friday nights the
services will be held at the Congre.
tional church, the Methodist Bro
therhood having charge Thursday
night and the Baptist Brotherhood
on Friday. Services commence al
.7:3O.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
SOCIAL CENTER MEETINGS

Deputy State S u peri n te n d ent
Sprague, County School Supelin-
tendent Wata Jones and County Ag-
riculturist Lee NJ. Lampson will hold
a series of social center and agricul-
tural meetings in the district schools
between Fruitvale and White Bluffs
next week.
These meetings are planned to
give the rural districts some of the
advantages afforded thelarger cenrers
by the extension schools and farm
Institutes, and if the first series
proves popular and helpful, the
work will be extended to all rura
districts in the county.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZED

The Brotherhood of the Congre-
gational church was organized Mon
day evening with charter member
ship of forty. The formal organ
ization followed dinner which was
served to about fifty men in the
church parlors and the company
was addressed by DR.. S. B. L. PEN
rose, president of Whitman College,
who gave an eloquent outline of the
purposes and aims of the new or
ganization. DR.. Penrose also spoke
from the pulpit of the Congregation
al church on Sunday night. taking
for his subject the development of
the community and the part which
the church should take in this up
building.
Officers of the new club are as
follows: Pres, M. M. Moulton !;
Vice Pres, DIR. F. M. Crosby;
Treas, E. NJ. Sly; Sec'y. DR.. ].
w. Rhynsburger.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02

Mrs. w. H. Harrison and daughters
Grace and Margaret returned this week
from their old home in Greely, Colo.
where they have been visiting for the
past two months with relatives. The
day of their arrival home Mr.. Harrison
was called to Rushville, Ind, by the
death of his mother
About forty couple were present at
the Tennis Club dance New Years Eve.
Trenbath's watch was fast, so the or
chestra stopped about five minutes too
soon. The shooting of revolvers and
the general hulabaloo indicated the pre-
else time that 1913 passed into history,
however. At the close of very en-
joyable evening a fine lunch was served
by the Haas caterers.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
OFFICERS ON ANNUAL
TOUR OF EXPLANATION
Agents Of North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Will Speak at Valley Points
Next Week

General Manager j. H. Robbins,
Secretary H. L. Sampson and Vice
President w. N. Yost of the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors will hold
a series of meetings at branches of
the Fruitgrowers' Associations, next
week, beginning at North Yakima
on Monday and ending at Kenne-
wick Friday afternoon.
Thus begins the Associations an
nual effort to control the output of
the principal fruit district of the
Northwest and it promises to be
more strenuous than ever this year,
in the face of the disappointing re-
turns to growers, especially on the
peach and prune deals and the ex-
asperating delays which have oc-
cured in making final settlements.
The meetings next week will fbe
for the principal purpose of securing
renewals of marketing contracts be-
tween the district organizations OF
the Association and the North Pa
cific Fruit Distributors, which ques-
ton will be presented at the annual
district meeting on Tuesday, the
18th. The annual meeting of the
central organization will be held
Tuesday, the 9th, at North Yak
ina.
Accompanying Messrs. Robbins,
Sampson and Yost through the val
ley next week will be Secretary
Sickles of the association and pos
sibly another speaker from Eastern
Washington. These meetings will
be public, open to both members
and non-members, and Mr.. Rob.
bins will probably make the prin-
cipal address, devoting his time to
a recital of what has been accom-
plished and what is planned for the
future.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02

E. H. Mann has received notice from
the postal department to hold himself
in readiness to report for duty in the
railway mail service, for which work he
took the civil service examination at
Waila Walla last summer.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
GROWERS MEET
NEXT FRIDAY
To Organize Campaign Against
Pear Blght-Prompt Ac-
ton Necessary

at eight O'Clock, at the Commercial
Club rooms there will be a mass
meeting of the orchardists of the
Kennewick district to consider
methods of combating pear blight.
Blight has only a slight start in
this district and can be controlled
through cooperation. The meet
ing next week is being called by the
Highlands Improvement Club, and
the movement is backed by the
Commercial Club, but success can
not be assured unless every grower
in the district will give the work
his active support.
Below are given two letters from
the inspectors OF the Yakima and
Columbia valley districts, written to
Secretary Dawson Of the Highlands
Improvement Club, each pointing
significantly TO the necessity for
prompt action if the Kennewick or
chards are to be saved:
North Yakima, Wn., Dec. 20. 1913.
Mr.. Kemp Dawson,
Highlands Improvement Club,
Kennewick, Washington
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of recent
date, will say that blight in Yakima
county is serious proposition. 1t has
gained such a foothold that it would
take at least 500, 900 to inspect every
orchard in the county carefully.
Many Of the fruit growers consider
the situation so serious that they are
trying to get Governor Lister to call
special session of the legislature. If
anyone doubts the results of blight, let
him refer to the Year Book of 1906 of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, part of which reads as fol-
lows: 1.-The pear orchards of Califor-
MIA have been producing annually an.
income to the growers of 81, 800, 900.
At least third of the orchards have
already been destroyed. Pear blight
is destroying the pear industry in sew
eral other western states. In 1902 the
California State Board of Horticulture
reported that Fresno and King counties
had 168, 700 pear trees; in 1904 they re-
ported there were only $4,000 trees in
the two counties"
] believe that within the next five
years at least Is percent of the pear
trees now planted will be destroyed as
result of blight and also thousands Of
apple trees, unless the growers actually
wake up and help the district inspector
inspect all the pear and apple trees,
before the next blossoming period.
Why can't the fruitgrowers Of Ben
ton county profit from the experience
of other sections? We are helping the
growers form protective leagues or
associations. The enclosed copy of the
constitution and bylaws of the associa-
tion is self-explanatory. Blight
controlled easier in and around X +
wick than in other districts b u
this district is much smaller, i.yds-{
body will cooperate.
/ would like to be present
your meeting Jan. 9, but have lots o.
work here.
Hoping that you will be the victors
in this fight, remain
Yours very truly,
| F, E. DESELLEM,
Hort Inspector, Dist. No. 2.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-02
Prosser, Wash, Dec. %, 'ls

FrOSSer, w aSn., Lee. rs,
Mr.. Kemp Dawson,
Kennewick, WASH,
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 10th inst, jus.
ceived. The efforts put forth By
Highlands Improvement Club to i.
the worst orchard disease known
ight-heartily meets with my appr
al and shall have all the cooperate =
can possibly give them.
The orchards of the Kennewic'
trict are very valuable and have re
the age when they are most susc
to this dreaded scourge. 1t m
hard fight, linked with eternal vii
and these efforts will be in vain
they are organized and cooperate
wish to thank you for the invi}
to be present at your meeting Jar
however, the most important mn
YOU to have present is the ma
owns fruit ranch in the Kenn3
district. He is the man who has
the money into the orchard and he
be the loser, if the blight sweans
district as it has other districts = yo2 y
northwest. ~
Hoping to be with you on tb.+
beg to remain, sae dale
Very truly yours N
LUKE PowEII.
list. Hort. Insr.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN.

At the annual meeting of Com
mandery 80, knights of st. John.
one of the strongest in the South.
held Monday night in st. Anthony's
Hall. the following officers were
elected for the coming year:
President-Fred Herp.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Zinser.
Recording Secretary - Ambrose
Melting.
Financial Secretary - Louis w.
Borntraeger.
Treasurer-John j. Schulten.
Messenger-Edward Graf
Executive Committee - Thomas
Graf, Louis Wernert, George Kruse,
William Drees, August Schwartz.
The military officers were all re-
elected and are:
Captain--Louis Wernert.
First Lieutenant-Fred Herp.
Second Lieutenant-John Henken.
Third Iieutenant-Edward Graf.
The installation will take place IN
January, when men prominent in the
order will be special guests.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12

Red Cross station is established. the
nuns allow Protestant services 20 be
held IN the Catholic chapel attached
TO the home. rs per cent. OF the
wounded belonging 10 the Church Of
England.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
HIBERNTANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-General
News Notes.

How about big initiation for St
Patrick's day?
Division 2 will send a strong list
Of delegates to the County Board.
Many former good workers for the
order are again dropping into har'
ness.
Division will hereafter meet in
Liederkranz Hall building, Sixth and
Walnut.
Division will hold its annual
election of officers next Monday
evening.
There is much feeling in local
circles against the Irishmen enlisting
to fight for John Bull.
Thomas Hannah, of the old guard,
will prove an able director OF the
financial affairs of Division 2.
Sergeant John Maloney and Matt
O'Brien will continue their good
services as leaders of Division g.
The eight Indianapolis divisions
will hold the big annual December
Initiation a week from tomorrow.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Dover. N.
H., last week conferred the third de-
gree on twenty-eight new members.
Divisions and 6 of Indianapolis
are running a close race in the men,
bership contest that closes next week.
Edward Keiran will make a
worthy successor to John Keaney.
Two better secretaries could not be
named.
Misses Catherine Cody and Anne
Richards, of the New Albany Aux
Hilary, attended the big initiation at
Indianapolis.
Hibernians from all parts of Wis
consin assem- led at Oshkosh Sunday
week, when thirty-five candidates
were initiated.
The good judgment exercised in
the election of division officers
augurs we'll for the future of the
order in Louisville.
Division / of st. Paul had a joy
full celebration Of the thirty-fourthi
anniversary of the founding of the
order in Minnesota. I
Indianapolis Hibernians have or
ganized an amusement committee of
one from each division to prepare for
the st. Patrick's day celebration.
Con Ford rounded out seventeen
years as President of Division 2, and
therefore declined in favor of Joe
Lynch, of whom much will be ex-
pected.
When it comes to making visitors
feel at home, James Welsh, Of Divis-
ion 2, has no superior. In the dis
pensing of hospitality he sees that
none are overlooked.
Some of County President Con-
nelly's brother members dropped in
on him recently and were treated 80
royalty that they walked all the
way to Limerick, singing as they
went. Ask John Hennessy or Tom
Lynch about It.
Persuaded into erecting theater
instead of building a home for the
order, the Trustees of the New York
Hibernian Building Association have
lost their land on the corner Of Fifth
avenue and One Hundred and Six
tenth street. This has had disas-
trous effect on the order In the
metropolis.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
IRELAND.
Record of the Most Important of
the Recent Events Culled
From Exchanges.

Charles Craig, of Inch, has been
appointed Justice of the Peace.
Michael DAILY, Augnacloy, has been
appointed Magistrate for County
Tyrone.
The late Miss Grace F. Wynne, of
Sligo, left personal estate valued at
$47,875.
The Most Rev. DR.. Browne has
appointed Very Rev. Canon Doyle
to be Archdeacon of Ferns.
The Marquis of Sligo has ap-
pointed II. H. c. Knox, J. p, Balm
robe, to be a Deputy Lieutenant for
County Mayo.
AT a meeting OF Wicklow County
Council d. Condor was elected
Chairman and Mr.. O'Kelly was
co-opted as member.
At a recent meeting of the Spiddal
Volunteers it was unanimously de-
cided to remain true to the original
Provisional Committee.
A we'll known and popular figure
in legal circles in Limerick has
passed away at Castleconnell in the
person of T. H. Enright.
The Press Association says that a
convention for the selection of a
Nationalist candidate for East CAL
way will be held in Ballinasloe.
James ]. O'Connor, Wexford, has
been sworn in a solicitor and
intends to practice with his father,
M. ]. O'Connor, at Wexford and
Corey.
The three men most seriously in
jured in the disastrous fire at
Lurgan, Messrs. A. Malcomson, w.
Moffett and w. Gracey, Jr., are
making satisfactory progress.
When the Dublin train arrived at
Tullow William Farrell, of Dublin.
who was about to pay a visit to his
brother in Tullow, was found dead
on the floor of railway carriage.
Westmeath County Council hav-
ing discussed the proposal for the
projected railway line between
Mullingar and Kells, rejected the
scheme by vote of thirteen to five.
The death is much regretted in
Carrick-on-Suir of Miss Ellen M.
Kennedy. Deceased had been a most
useful member of Carrick-on-Suir
Board of Guardians for the past
fifteen years.
John Redmond, NJ. p, visited
Limerick City and addressed the
Irish National Volunteers on Sunday,
December 2. Col. Moore and several
prominent NJ. P's and clergymen
were present.
The appointments to the Magis-
tracy for Mayo are announced of
Messrs. Joseph Gilmartin, Chairman
Castelar, Guardians; Patrick Timlin
and Thomas H. Gillespie, editor Con-
naught Telegraph.
The death of Jerome O'Mahony, of
Dunmanway, at the age of seventy
four, is much regretted. AS a mem
Der of the Fenian Brotherhood in
his young days he was the life and
soul of the organization in his dis
trict.
A very handsome monument has
been placed in position outside st.
Mary's church, Kingscourt, in mem
DRY of the late Father Flood, pastor
of the parish for more than twenty
five years and whose memory will
ever remain enshrined in the hearts
of Kingscourt men.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
DIVISION 8.

DIVISION 8.
Meets Every Monday Night, Eigh-
teenth and Portland.
President-John M. Maloney.
Vice President-Matt ]. O'Brien.
Recording Secretary - John p.
Price.
Financial Secretary-John ]. Hes
sion, Jr.
Treasured. ]. Dougherty.
Sergeant at Arms Martin ].
Kallaher.
Sentinel-Thomas Noon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
DEAD AT ROME.

From London came intelligence
that the Central News received a dis
patch from its Rome correspondent
saying that Cardinal Angelo di
Pietro. doyen of the Sacred College,
died Saturday morning. Cardinal al
Pietro was born May 26. 1898. He
was Papal Nuncio at Madrid in 1887
and he was created and proclaimed a
Cardinal priest In 1898.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
GIVES MARBLE ALTAR.

Mrs. winthrop Rutherford, daugh-
ter OF former Vice President Levi p
Morton, has had placed In the new
Catholic church at AlIamuchy. N. j.,
an altar OF white Dover marble
seven feet long and three feet wide,
which II took two years to carve
The inscription on the altar Is "Pre-
scented by my Mother. Anna Living.
ston Morton" Mrs. Rutherford pro
yided the money to build the
church.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
DIVISION 2.

DIVISION 2.
Meets First Thursday at st. WILL
Jams Hall, Thirteenth and Oak.
President-C. ]. Ford.
Vice President. ]. Sullivan.
Recording Secretary John T.
Keaney.
Treasurer-James Welsh.
Sergeant-at-Arms = J. Cunning
ham.
Sentinel-Thomas Harmon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
RECUPERATING.

Rev. Francis O'Connor. the genial
and jealous assistant pastor at st.
Cecilia's church, has been taking
needed rest at West Baden Springs
for the past week. His physician re-
ports the change quite beneficial.
Father O'Connor was accompanied
to the Springs by Mrs. Lucy O'Con-
nor and r. u. O'Connor.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
URGES CHRISTMAS PEACE.

From Rome the Associated Press
cabled on Monday that Pope Bene-
dict is urging that an understanding
be arranged between the warning
factions under which truce will be
possible during the Christmas
holidays. II is said. however, that
His Holiness has little hope for the
success OF his efforts.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12

The Rev. Father cletus Brady. G.
r.. has returned from Nazareth
Academy, in Nelson county. where
he conducted retreat for the
noyices. which closed on the feast
OF the Immaculate Conception. when
there was reception into the order
of the Sisters OF Charity.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
CONsIsTORY.

News comes from Rome that Pope
Benedict will hold a consistory on
December 10. The first consistory
of his Pontificate was held imme-
diately after his election, when he
conferred the red hat upon three
Cardinals, created by Pope Plus X,
who had come to Rome to attend the
eonclave.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
DIVISION 4.

DIVISION 4.
Meets Second and Fourth Mondays,
Bertrand Hall, Sixth Street.
President-John H. Hennessy.
Vice Prssident-Thomas Lynch.
Recording Secretary - John J.
Barry.
Financial ecretary-Thomas J.
Langan.
Treasurer-Patrick Connolly.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Thomas Far
rell.
Sentinel-M. ]. McDermott.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
DIVISION L.

DIVIbION Il.
Second and Fourth Thursday, Lieder-
kranz Hall, Sixth and Walnut.
President-Thomas Tarpy.
Vice President = Henry McDer-
mott.
Recording Secretary = Walter
Cusick.
Financial Secretary-Joseph Far
rell.
Tleasurer-Thomas Keenan,, Sr.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Tim Lyons.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-12-12

MACKIN COUNCIL, 2O5.

Meets Monday Evenings at Club
House. 344 North Twenty-sixth.
President-George J. Thornton.
First Vice Prssident-John Ken
ney.
Second Vice President = Fred
Schiller.
Recording Secretary = John R.
Barry.
Financial secrstary--Wili Cassin.
Sebastian Hubbuch.
Marshal-Raymond 10. Schott-
Inside Sentinel-William Schott-
Outside Sentinel. ID. Crater.
Executive Committee-F. q. Ad''
ans. George Simonis. Frank Geiler.
w. A. Link. Chas. Schiller.
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Presbyterian Church

Services Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights .Ocrober LIST. 2nd
and Bird ct 8 O'CLOCK, everybody
invited SUBJECT Of sermon Sun.
day October 4th H. a. m,
Thought. Degrading the Great
War" The LORDS Supper will
be administered ut this service.
The pastor i.,rery anxious for
every memhera1 10 be = present.
At 1880 p. m, we wlll.jotn in the
union service ut the Methodist
Church. Sunday School at 9;45
a. m. G. E. Society $3.50 p. IN.
Come and worship with US.
H. A. M. Holshouser, Paste,
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IODL ny y
Bal. on hand June8, 1914 SlS5 w
Reed. from City Clerk 345 90
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Methodist Church

Our Sunday School will observe
ralley day next Sunday Special
program. Come a I'D bring a
friend. Bro. N. l.. Falls will re-
port the great Chicago Conven-
ton following the Sunday School
exercizes. In the evening j n
responce to President Wilson's
call to prayer the churches of the
City will unite in a meeting al
this church with Rev. Bolton as
speaker. Let all attend this SER
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-02

the young lady bad her tonsils
removed.
Mrs. t. L. Higginbotham and
sister, Miss Jackson returned
from their trip to Hutchinson the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. Anna Keown, Jim Bolin
and wife, Mrs. Q. w. Stewart
and her father, Robert Hall and
wife leave soon for Missouri. They
will attend family reunion at
Pattonsburg.
Friday, Miss Edna Wiley re-
turned from her trip to Pratt.
Miss Mae Schneider who was
the nurse in charge of several
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-02
Local Mention

Evangelistic services will be-
gin at Hayne school house Oct. 4
at IL o'clock a. NJ.
G. S, e. Elder
For Sale-7 room house, with
bath and water. Inquire Mrs. O I
Wood. ad III If.
Mrs. Geo. T. Donaldson who
was here from Greensburg, visit
ing Mrs. Omer Line returned to
her home Friday.
Friday, Mrs. w. A. Lipprant
and daughter returned from
Wellington, Kansas where they
had been visiting relatives and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the dIseased portion OF the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that
caused by an infiamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the Bustachian Tube. When
this tube il infiamed' YOU have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when IL "
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO Its normal eonal-
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever nlne
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed CONDITION
of the mucous surfaces. -.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-02
For Rent

Small store room, counter and
shelves, south Side.
7. j. McDermott
McDermott Rooming House
ad If 6.26
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-02

vice of prayer. All evening SER
vices begin one. half hour earlier
Prayer meeting, Thursday, at
!, 80 p. N.
VIM. T. Ward, Pastor.