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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
At the Orpheum

Kitty Gordon, most beautiful woman
on the American stage, she whose beau
ty notes and feminine charms has Civ
en rise to more magazine and newspa-
per articles than any other woman, she
whose salary amounts to as much as the
President of the United States, she
who poets have sung to and of, she
who has been lavishlv entertained by
foreign royalty, she of whom dozen
more just as interesting things could be
said-well, tits she who comes to Or
pheum this week, heading an unusual
array of talent that is slated to start
the New Year at a pace never equalled
at that playhouse heretofore. 1t will
be remembered that Miss Gordon was
billed to appear at the Majestic sea-
son or two ago, at that time appearing
in a comedy with music called "The
Enchantress. On account of illness
she failed to appear, so that the Or
pheum will claim her for her first en-
gagement in Harrisburg. Miss Gordon
will have the assistance of several 9TH
er players in presenting comedy call,
ed "Alma's Return.
little Mary, or the Thanhouser Kid.
still better known as Marie Eline, the
famous "kiddie' of moving picture
fame, also comes to the Orpheum this
week. A unique "kidr sketch was
written for her, in fact its a novelty,
and lovers of the little girl on the screen
are sure to admire her in real life Also
Robert Emmett Keene and Muriel
Window, direct from the New York
Winter Garden, where they were prime
favorites, will offer their sparkling non
sense as another of the week s interest,
ing turns. Other big Keith names in
the lineup are Pipifax and Panic,
vaudeville's funniest comedy tumblers
Nan Halperin, delightful singing come.
diepne; Spencer and Williams, clever
couple in songs and patter, and Paul
Gordon, the wonder Of the wire.
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
GIRL GIVES UP HER PRESENT
Home and War Relief Receives Dollar
From Child This Morning

The general fund of the Home and
War Relief Association is the richer by
one dollar as the result of the sacrifice
of a Christmas gift by little eight
year-old girl. Miss Mary Reilly was on
duty at the Home Relief Department
this morning when the youngster came
in.
my Christmas present. the little
girl explained, as she handed over the
dollar. "I'd like to have it used by the
sufferers, both here and in EUROPE
The little miss was assured that her
money would be used both by the ctys
needy poor and by the war sufferers.
so she went away happy over her sacri-
fee.
Applications for plain sewing came
briskly this morning when the head
quarters, South Front street, opened.
There were seven women waiting for
work and an unbroken stream of them
kept the Home Relief Department busy
all day.
There is plenty of work for the wom-
en-. The Offices will be kept open fran
9 to -, and from to o clock each
day but Saturday, when they will close
at noon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
SEiDERS HEARING THURSDAY
Young Man Charged With Numbering
John E Mills at I,ahanon

Lebanon. Dec. 2S.-Raymond Seiders,
whose suspicious actions on last Monday
night caused his arrest on charge of
being implicated in the attempted roD-
berry and shooting of John L. Mills,
must stand trial for murder at the next
criminal court, to be held here in March,
1915.
The charge of shooting with intent
to kill, which was made before Alder
man Miller, by County Detective Satte
zahn. at the suggestion of District At
torney Adams, has been withdrawn ana
formal charge of murder has been
made out. This action was taken on
direction of the State S attorney Lere.
The new warrant Wa taken to the
county Jail Saturday afternoon and
served upon Seiders in the cell The
reading of it seemed to create no i'm
preston upon the prisoner. who seems
to take the serious charge very lightly.
A hearing had been set for to-mor.
row, but on account of the funeral of
the victim on that day. Seiders will
now be heard Thursday.
The funeral of Mr.. Mills will be held
tomorrow afternoon from his late resi-
dence here. The members of Mt. Leb-
anon Lodge of Masons will have charge
of the obsequies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
NOVEL INVENTION takes
TO ice AS Fish TO WATER
c..tInued From First r.ro

nowA At first the front sled did not
round the street corners correctly and
several spills resulted, but rounded
runners were affixed and now the ma
chine responds perfectly to the control.
The trial trip was made Wednesday
and conquests of the streets were fol-
lowed yesterday afternoon by spin on
the Susquehanna. At that time Uhler
had but one passenger.
He has planned TO take his contrap-
tion to Wildwood lake for a little sport
this week. One runner takes the place
of the front wheel of the motorcycle,
while the rear runners are arranged
around the rear wheel, that wheel be-
ing necessary for locomotion. The
wheel is encased in steel tire that
grips the ice and snow perfectly. For
added security an extra brake that works
along tn ground has been ''invented. "
It is operated by the rider s foot, the
same as the brake ON the rear wheel.
Discovering the North Pole at speed
of thirty-fve miles an hour may not be
such bad job, after all.
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At the Victoria

An intensely interesting and strong
ly dramatic photo-drama is "When
Fate Leads Trump" an excellently pro
duced four-reeler, which tops to-day s
feature bill at the Victoria theatre, 233
Market street. Aside from wonderful
scenery the film abounds in stirring
scenes and moving happenings A
pretty girl marries the son of a SNUG
gler, who is captured; she becomes de-
mented and later marries another. The
climax is reached when the husband
escapes and finds his wife has married.
The working out of the problem re-
suits in a duel which proves that
"greater love hath no man.
"The Game of Life in two parts,
is another headliner at the Victoria
to-day. 1t is strangely tragic and full
of thrills. cat Dawn is another win.
ner and the bill is concluded with rip.
ping Pathe comedy. Adv.
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STOLE TO BENEFIT THE POOR
That Was Plea of Choir Singer in
Bowery Mission
BIZ associated Press.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Fred Hoyt,
choir singer in Bowery mission,
pleaded guilty to-day to the theft of
$1,400 in jewelry from an apartment
house, but besought the court IS elem
ency on the plea that he stole only to
benefit the poor. He will be sentenced
later.
Hoyt said he had stolen altogether
about $4,000, all of which he had
given to the poor. except barely enough
to pay his board. He had not benefited
beyond this by any of his thefts, he
said. The money was given out in small
sums, according to his story, among
the Bowery's homeless men, to enable
them to get food and lodging. His
method of distributing it was to stand
after services, at the doorway of the
mission where he had sung, and bestow
coins on the departing worshippers.
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NEWS OF STEELTON

meeting this evening at the home of
S. w. Bauer, Walnut street.
The Grace United Evangelical Sun
day School Association will elect Off
GERS at it's annual meeting Thursday
evening. Watch night services will be
held at the close of the business ses-
sion.
Ignatz Melokovic, 81 Conestoga
street, employed by the Central Iron
and Steel Company, was admitted TO
the Harrisburg Hospital Saturday even
ing suffering with laceration of the
scalp and slight eoncussion of the brain,
supposed to have been received through
a fall. His condition is not serious.
The Steelton Glee Club will meet for
rehearsal on the night of January 4
at the home of Charles Krout. 172
South Second street. 1t was postf foned
from tonight.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Municipal League will be held at 40
North Front street tonight. The meet.
ing will open at clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
-FOUR BUILDINGS WRECKED
Mysterious Dynamite Explosion in Indi-
ana Town Early To-day Causes
Considerable Damage
By Associated Press,

Hymers. Ind, Dec. 2S.-Three build
ings, including ,'-o saloons and meat
market, were practically demolished
here by dynamite early to-day. A
fourth building, &C oss the street from
one of the saloons, was wrecked.
Flames broke out in the three buildings
following the blast
Business buildings to the number of
dozen or more suffered by the ex-
plosion. Plate glass windows were
shattered and the fronts of the build
ings were damaged. The saloons were
owned by Walker Wilson and Theodore
Thompson and the meat market by A.
Emstrom.
While the police lave no definite clue
to-day, they were working on the the
ory that enemies of Wilson were re-
sponsible. Wilson vas recently charged
with illegally operating his saloon.
The Sheriff was informed that COW
cred automobile with drawn side eur
tains was seen hurrying west toward
SheTburn Immediately following the ex-
plosion. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
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announcement that he is to be heard at
the Majestic Theatre on New Year s
night, and he will without doubt be
greeted by crowded house. True to
his declared policy, Mr.. Bispham will
give an all-English program. Where
the original song is not written in Eng
lish, the best translation possible will
be used
Mr.. Bispham is one of the few ar
lists who does not believe in adhering
10 the stereotyped form merely because
it happens to be the custom, and his
concerts are always unique and uncon-
ventioDal occasions. He will be assist
ed here by Francis Rogers, pianist.
Adv,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
At the Photo-Play

Rosa, Cyril Benton IS Italian Ameri-
can wife, is happy in the possession
of good husband, home and child. One
night, during Benton s absence from
home, Rosa is confronted by two mid
night intruders, one of whom reveals
himself as Giorgio, an old rejected low
er Of the girl, who threatens, in the
event of her failure to turn over the
contents of her husbands safe, to tell
Benton how, years ago, his now bright
and contented wife had killed her first
husbands; and so tarnish her name that
even the legitimacy of her five-year-
child will be questioned. The cornered
woman explains passionately that her
crime was perpetrated in self-defense,
that he, Giorgio, knows it, having been
an eyewitness. She begs him to spare
her life, telling how she found a good
home and sympathetic friends in Ben
ton and his mother. The latter died and
Benton ultimately married her. Rosa
ends up her recital by frantically i'm
ploring Giorgio to go. The other in
truder steps out at this point. He is
Luigi, her father, whom she had thought
killed in brawl years ago, but who
had, instead, recovered from the effects
of the fight and joined Giorgio as a
partner in crime. The old man s lat
ent PARENTAL instincts are brought out,
and he favors leaving>the girl in peace.
Giorgio, however, refuses to be deprived
of his prey and tries to force the safe
combination from Rosa Her father,
rushing to her assistance, engages in a
stiletto duel with the rtseal. Giorgio is
killed, and at this juncture Benton re-
turns Unexpectedly. He rushes in and
Rosa cries, 81 managed to kill one,
but the other overpowered metz Luigi,
without word, accepts the situation
and surrenders as a common burglar
for his daughters sake. Luigi dies
later in the hospital from wounds re-
ceived in the duel Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
STEELTON NOTES

''Mischievous Santa a Christmas
cantata rendered in Grace United Evan
gelical church, Christmas evening, was
so well received that it will be repeat
ed Friday New Years evening". The
impersonation of "Santa Claus by
Solon V. Barr, is the feature of the
piece.
The Imperial band, under the direc-
tion of Bandmaster Zala. will hold a
dance in Croatian hall, South Second
street, tonight. The proceeds will be
devoted TO the uniform fund.
Washington Camp No. 102, P. o. s.
of A., will initiate a class of candidates
at its meeting tomorrow evening.
The every member canvass committee
of the First Reformed church will hold
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
GOLD WATCH GIVEN TEACHER
H. J. Sanders Is Presented With To-
ken of Appreciation

The Rev. A. X. Weir, pastor of Cen
tenary United Brethren church, made
the presentation speech yesterday aft
ernoon when class 23 of that Sunday
school presented its teacher, H. J. San
ders, with handsome gold watch in
appreciation of his services. Miss Loyal
Zerby, the class organist, was also re-
membered with a gift. At a business
session of the class the following Off.
GERS were elected.
President, Joseph Wolf, ST., vice
president, James Grims; class secre-
tary, Daniel Reifsnyder; treasurer, Wes-
ley karstetter; reporter, L. Ira Cargill;
chorister. Joseph Wolf, Jr.; organist,
Miss l.. Zerby.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
4 WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH
Aged Inmates of City Home Meet Ter
rible Fate at Cambridge

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2S.-Four
deaths and the probable fatal burning
of another inmate in the fire which
trapped the occupants of the City Home
while they were asleep early to-day was
definitely established when The officials
made careful checking up of the reg
lister to-day.
Many others among the 23S inmates,
mostly aged men and women, suffered
severely from fright and exposure and
several were partly overcome by smoke.
The majority of tine inmates were taken
to two city buildings and provided with
mattresses. The financial loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. The fire is
thought to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion in a paint shop on
the first floor.
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At the Colonial

Chief of the attractions for the first
half of this week are the far famed
Robert DeMont Trio, who will offer a
rafting comedy called "Hotel Turn
over Other names of the offering
include Reeves and Werner, clever sing
ing and talking comedians; Eldon and
Clifton, presenting a comedy sketch,
and Major Lewis, xylophonist of the
United States Marine Band. Cecilia
LOTUS, starring in three part moving
picture called 1.-THE City of Promise +"
is special feature in the way of NOV
ing pictures for the first half of the
week. Adv.
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Legal

state of Pennsylvania,
County of Dauphin. SIS:
Personally appeared before me,
Thomas V. Gardner. a Justice of the
Peace in and for the State and County
aforesaid, Charles Y. Saul, of the Bor-
ouSh OF Steelton, County of Dauphin
who, being duly sworn according to
law, doth depose and say: That on the
fifteenth day of December, A. d. 1914,
before Thomas V. Gardner a Justice of
the Peace, of my own free will, and in
justice to my wife. I solemnly swear
that l have grossfully slandered my
wife without the least cause or proof
whatever against her, and the many
things that / have told my friends and
neighbors was tissue of falsehoods
from beginning to end.
CHAS. ". SAUL.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
10th day of December, 1914.
THOMAS V. GARDNER,
Justice of the Peace.
(My commission expires 1st Monday
in January. 1916.
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MISS NORA KooN VISITING HERE
Is Supervising Principal of School for
Children of Sub-Normal Mentality

Miss Nora Koon, of Plainfebd, N. j.,
the supervising principal of the school
for children of sub-normal mentality,
and her mother, Mrs. Jennie Koon, and
friend, Miss Myrtle Davis, all of Plain.
field, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. W..
Holman, 1882 Regina street.
The school of which Miss Koon is
supervising principal, is attended by
children whose mentality ranges any
where from that of an idiot to those
who are just below the average. Here
each case is looked into and proper at
tention given to their individual de-
feet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
BGWERS-BRYAN NUPTIALS
A Popular Young Couple From Enhaut
and Oberin Were Married on
Christmas Day

Miss Anna Bryan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Bryan, was married to
William Bowers, Enhaut, Christmas aft
ernoon at clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. D. +. Rupley,
pastor of Salem Lutheran church, at the
home of the bride in Oberlin.
Miss Franciz Janson was bridesmaid
and John Zell, Middletown, was best
man. Miss Effie Rupley played Lohen-
grin S Bridal Chorus, At the close of tine
ceremony thirty-fve relatives and
friends were served with turkey din
ner. The welded couple were present
ell with handsome presents, consisting
of cut glass, silverware and fine linen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
AN IMPROMPTU PROGRAM
Congregation of First Reformed Church
Pleasantly Entertained

The congregation of the First Re.
formed church was delightfully."- enter
tanned with an impromptu musical pro-
gram last evening, rendered by Prof.
William Stoneseifer, an instructor at
the Potsdam Musical Conservatory. n.
Y, and Prof. and Mrs. Guy Mccoy,
Philadelphia. The trio rendered vocal
and instrumental music, consisting of
choice selections on the pipe organ and
the violin. Mrs. Mccoy sang several
fine solos. This program was followed
with special music by the choir, which
concluded the services for the evening
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
overheated Flue Causes Penbrook Fire

Saturday evening ". Cooke, West
Curtain street, Penbrook, returned to
his home from a visit to Harrisburg to
hnd that an overheated fiue hal set
his home on fire during his absence,
causing over $3.50 damages. Neigh
bors who saw smoke pouring out of the
rear of the house sent in the alarm and
the hard work of the firemeu soon had
the obstinate blaze under control. The
furniture and interior of the house
were badly damaged by water.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
RAILROADS
Grew BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-1O4 crew to
go first after $50 p. M: 126, 112,
105, 1O6, 121, 113, 10S, 116, 1902,
122, 1873, 119, 10S,, 101, 110.
Engineers for 1O4, 105, 121, 1872,
1913.
Conductors for 1875, 100, los, 10.
Flagmen for 104, 106, 110.
Brakemen for 105, 103, 1O2, los,
10.
Engineers up; Welsh, Hennecke,
Statler, Heindman, Wolfe, Smith, New
conner, Albright, Speas, Smeltzer, Ear
hart, Madentort, Seitz, Sellers, Streep-
er, McCauley, Huber.
Firemen up: Shatfer, Whichello,
Everhart, LiDhart, Barton, Rhoads,
Kochenouer, Achey, Yentzer, Packer,
Wagner, Reno, Penwen, Huston, Gel
singer Manning, Arnsbereer, Gilberg,
Spring, Houser, Behman, Davidson,
Farmer, Mulholm.
Conductors up: LOCKER, Mehaffie.
flagmen up: Meliinger, Clark, Sulli-
van.
.Brakemen up: Jackson, Shultzberger,
Cox, Allen, Riley, Baltozer, Kochenouer,
File, Frock, Dengler.
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EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
Will Be Held in Main Street Church of
God This Week

At an evangelistic service held in the
Main Street Church of God six per-
sons knelt at the altar for prayer last
evening. At the session of Sunday
school, held at . o clock in the after
noon, three persons alos requested pray
er. As a result of this moving of
hearts the meetings will be continued
each evening this week, with watch
night service Thursday evening. The
Rev. G. w. Getz, pastor, will preach
each evening
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THE READING

p, H. & P.-After p. m.; u, 10,
s, 10, 9, %, 6. 2, 20, l, is, 5, 15.
INSTRUMENTATION $3.50 p. M: ga,
6S, 50, 90, 5S, So.
Conductors up: Sipes, German,
Palladium, Hilton.
Engineers up: Wood, Upton, Wo-
land.
Firemen up. Rumbaugh, Dobbins,
Corl, Anders, Fulton, Chronister, Kelly,
Boyer.
Brakemen up: Hickman, Mamma,
Holbert, McHenry, Strain, Shader, Yo.
der, Taylor, Heilman, Troy, Bingaman,
Painter, Kapp, Ware, Hoover, Gardener
Stephens, Ely.
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PERSONAL

Isabelle, a young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Holton, is seriously
ill with pneumonia at the home of her
parents, l North Harrisburg street.
James Powell and daughters, Cath
crime and Evelyn, Coatesville. are guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Powell, Harrisburg street.
Miss M. Belle Orris, Pine street. left
to-day to spend one week in Chicago
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Franklin Bein-
haur, Lumber street, Highspire, an
nounce the birth of son, Ellwood
Harry, Sunday, December 20.
Otto Neuman Stoner, Buffalo, n. V,
visited friends in Highspire on Christ
mas.
William Kuhn, Harrisburg, was en-
tertained by Highspire friends Satur-
day.
Frederick Kohr, Lancaster. was a
Christmas visitor to friends at High.
spire.
Frank Jefferies. who was the CUES
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Jefferies, Locust street, has returned 10
Staten Island.
Edgar Miller, of New York. was tine
guest of friends here Saturday.
William Schaedler. of PHILADELPHIA,
is spending tine holidays at his home
in the borough.
DR.. James Frey, of Philadelphia. is
the guestsof his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert M. Frey, Front and Pine streets
James P. Calhoun. of Miclin, spent
Christmas with his son, A. j. Calhoun
612 North Third street. before leaving
for Memphis, Tennessee, where he will
make his. home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harlacker, 217
Lincoln street, announce the birth of a
daughter Tuesday, December %.
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BROKE WINDOW WITH BRICK
Two Balmacaan Goats Were Reported
Stolen

Several fine balmacaan coats in the
plate glass window of Joseph Robin S
clothing store, 355 South Front street
must have had great attraction for
a thief for some time during last night
the heavy glass was broken with fire
brick and the two coats. together with
several smaller articles of men s wear.
disappeared with the person or persons
who damaged the window.
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DEATH OF INFANT SON

John, aged S days, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Jenakovit, died at the
home of his parents yesterday morning.
Funeral services were held this after
noon at st. James Catholic church and
nterment was made in Mt. Calvary Gem
etery.
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Standard Theatres Offerings

In the Mystery of the Seven
Chests" all patrons OF this popular
theatre will alone receive the worth of
the admission price, while "Sweedie and
the Hypnotist" will work the laughing
muscles to their full capacity. Don't
miss the show tonight. Adv.S
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Soft Answer

Mrs. Nerves-Kitty, if you don t
stop making that dreadful noise at your
play shall have to punish both you
and frankie. Kitty {iudieially)-Well.
/ IN sure we would make a lot more
noise than ever then.-New York Jour
nal.
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ENoLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division

Philadelphia Division-247 crew to
go hrst after 3.45 p. M: 22S, 241,
201, PA, 226, 233, 246, 204, 235,
225, 236, 243.
Engineers for 22S, 226, 24S.
Firemen for 22S. 226.
Conductors for 204, 216, 233, 236.
Flagmen for PA, 225. 2S3, 235,
244, 246.
Brakemen for 2O4, PA, 225, 22S,
.243, 247.
Conductors up; Gundle, Easton, Lin
gle, Kugle.
Brakemep up: Decker, Malseed,
Knight, Sunny, Shuler, Deets, Walt
man, Taylor, Stimeling, Mumma, Fen
stemacher.
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The reason the warning countries
turn to Uncle Sam for decision on
the allegations of offside plays, hold
ing in the line, four tackles, etc, is
that he is about the only one on the
side lines.
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School Board Meets New Years Night

The Harrisburg Board of School Di-
rectors have no regard for holiday
and the fact of New Year s Day falling
on day when the regular meeting of
the Board is scheduled does not hold up
the Board at all and the meeting will
be held just the same. The Finance
committee will meet IS usual. the meet
ing night falling on New Years eve.