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Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral ". N. Little will be
placed on retired list December 81
1919.
Capt. G. Kaemmerling. from bureau
steam engineering to New York Ship
building Company, Camden. N. J. .g.
Commander L. r. de Steigner, from
navy yard. Norfolk. to command re-
ceiving ship at New York.
Lieut. F. x. Gygax, from radio sta
tion, Tuckerton, n. j.. to Ga:
Lieut. W L. Pryor. from Virginia to
Ericsson.
Lieut.. C.. c. Hartigan, from South
Carolina to Dolphin.
Lieut.. J. W. Wilcox, from Dolphin to
Virginia.
Lieut. c. FL Shaw, from Tallahassee
to South Carolina.
Lieut.. q. G.) G. E. Meredith, from all
duty to home:
Ensign w. v. Combs, from Chester to
Fulton.
Medical Inspector r. Kennedy. from
Naval Dispensary. Washington. D. c..
to command Solace.
Medical Inspector c; H. T: Lowndes,
from marine barracks. Washington,
D. C.: to Naval Dispensary. Washing
Surgeon J. stepp. from Naval Dis
5. c. ~ As's' H.
Passed Assistant Surgeon D. G. Allen.
from 5th Regiment of Marines to New
Ha pShlre.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. Shaw.
to navy yard. New York. y. Y
Passed Assistant Surgeon l.. Sheldon
from Naval Medical School. Washing
ton; to Naval Dispensary. Washington.
Acting Assistant Surgeon NJ Z. Rose,
from 5th Regiment of Marines to navy
yard Charleston. s. c. .v4s
Chaplain j. b. Frazier, from wash
inston to naval training station, st.
Helena. Va.
Naval Constructor G. S. Radford, bu-
reau Of construction and repair. to
navy yard. Norfolk. Va.
Naval Constructor S. N. Henry. navy
yard. Norfolk, Va. to bureau of con-
struction and repair, Navy Department.
Naval Constructor J. D. Beuret, De-
partment of Justice. Washington, D. c.,
to bureau of construction and EspaiE.,
Naval Constructor ". c. Du = Bose
bureau Of construction and repair, 10
navy yard. Norfolk. Va.
Naval Constructor r. NJ Watt. bu-
reau OF construction and repair. to navy
yard, Norfolk. Va.
Naval Constructor H. G. Gillmor,
Of Justice. Washington. D. C.
Naval Constructor W. McEnted, Fore
River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy,
Mass. to navy yard. Washington, D. c.
Civil Engineer c. W. Parks, from
navy yard. Philadelphia, to naval sta
ton, Honolulu. -
Civil Engineer C. Paul, from navy
yard. Philadelphia, to navy yard. New
Orleans. La.
Civil Engineer E. R. Gayler, from bu-
reau or yards and docks to navy yard,
Washington. D. c.
Civil Engineer F. r. Harris, from
navy yard. New York. N. 7. to navy
yard. Philadelphia. Pa.
Civil Engineer r. c. Hollyday, from
navy yard. Washington, D. C., to navy
yard. Norfolk. Va.
Civil Engineer L. NJ. Cox. from navy
yard. Norfolk. Va. to navy yard, New
York. n. Y.
Assistant Civil Engineer G.. S. Bur
rell. navy yard. Boston. to naval sta
ton. Honolulu. tl.,F
Assistant Civil Engineer r. y. War
field. navy yard, Puget Sound, Wash,
to navy yard, Boston.
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New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK. December 2a.-Mercan-
tile paper. 4a4ia: STERLING exchange
steady: siXty-d;ly bis. s. - '''.' =,
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Belgium's imports for the first half
of 1914 totaled $4,000. 900. compared
with s447.0O0.000 and $442.000.000 in
o. Il; ~ ~''.>,s v-~ioAe ~ 1o's "~d 1919
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REX Dividend Today.

Rex Dividend Today.
Lehigh Valley railroad, 2h; United
Fruit Company. 2; International Har-
vester of n. j., com. IA: Joliet and
Chicago railroad. 1S4; New York Mutual
Gas Light Company, 4, and Hooking
Valley railroad Company, 3.
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ARMY-NAV.
Army Orders.

Capt. Elmer W. Clark. cath Infantry.
Is detailed for service in the Quarter,
master Corps. vice Capt. Harry F. Dali
ton, assigned to the esd Infantry.
The following transfers are ordered:
Capt. Frank E. Hopkins. from the 9Th
Field Artillery to the LIST Field Artil-
lery. and Capt. Clarence Deems. jr.
from the LIST Field Artillery to the 9Th
Field Artillery.
Capt Harold s. Hetrick. Corps Of En-
gineers, Is relieved from station at
Lock 43. Ohio river, KY. and will take
station at Louisville, KY.
Leave Of absence for two months Is
fantry.
The leave Of absence granted Capt.
franklin S. Leisenring. 4th Infantry.
is extended one month.
First Lieut.. Edgar ]. Farrow, Medical
Reserve Corps. is relieved from duty
in the southern department and will
proceed to the Philippine Islands.
Leave of absence for one month Is
granted First Lieut.. Fitzhugh L. Min
Maj Henry Page. Medical Corps. will
visit the sanitary organizations OF the
organized militia in Georgia. Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi. Tennessee, North
Carolina and South Carolina.
Leave OF absence for two months is
granted First Lieut.. Jesse c. Drain.
18th Infantry.
The resignation OF Second Lieut.
Frank H. Hicks, 1st Cavalry. has been
accepted by the President. to take ef-
feet January IA, 1915.
Capt. William L. Luhn. 10th Cavalry.
is detailed for service in the Quarter
master Corps. vice Capt. James Long
street. who is assigned to the 6th cav
airy.
Capt. George E. Stewart, Ouartermas-
ter Corps, Is assigned to duty at Fort
Sam Houston, Tex.
The following transfers are ordered:
First Lieut.. Charles l.. Mitchell. from
the 18th Infantry to the Both Infantry.
and First Lieut L. Worthington Nose
ley. from the 30th Infantry to the nth
Infantry.
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Naval Movements.

The Balch and the Marietta have ar
rived at New York yard, the Cncas at
Philadelphia, the Preston at Tompkins-
vile. the Nashville at Portsmouth, n.
H: the Mars at San Francisco. the
Stewart at San Diego, the Hancock at
Philadelphia, the Monaghan at
Charleston and the San Diego and Gla-
cier at MaEatlan.
The Cyclops has sailed from Key
West for Vera Cruz, and the Raleigh
from Salina Cruz for Mazatlan. -
The Rainbow has been placed out of
commission at the navy yard, Mare Is
land. =
The Prometheus has been placed in
commission at the navy yard, Mare Is
land.
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State Banks and Reserve System.

Members Of the federal reserve board
continue to discuss the admission of
state banks and trust companies to
the federal reserve system and at the
same time are considering the problem
of retirement of one or more state
banks, when admitted from the system,
by means other than liquidation.
1t is said that the board is by no
means unit in it's opinion on the
matter Vice Governor Delano is said
to hold that state banks and trust COM
panies should not be given more privi-
leges than national banks, nor does he
regard liquidation as a necessity of re-
tirement from the system as a hard
ship, but a mere formality. He expects
that the matter will be cleared up by
the end of January.
1t is also probable that the applica-
tions from state banks and trust COM
panies for membership. about 100 hav-
ing applied, will be acted upon before
the problem of retirement, if desired,
is finally settled.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange, New York
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
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Undesignated.

~'>~d Through The Starr. s10;. C. L.
e.. ,ihrough The s.a,). 81; cash
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NEW YORK
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. December 24.-Wheat-
Spot-Firm: No. 1 Manitoba. los Sd;
No. 2, los Cd: No. 3 los 3hd. No. 2
hard. winter. los 5lad. Futures-Noni-
nal Corn-Spot-Nominal; futures,
quiet; January. IS "a d; February. 6s
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Opportunity No. l4-Deserted.

Before the birth of her youngest
child. three years ago. this good woman
was deserted by the one who shou d
have been her protector. Feeling tn II
the only course open to her was sep.-
ration from her children, she plac I'd
two Of them temporarily in institu.
tions. Through the efforts of the no.
ciety. money was raised to supple
ment what the relatives and her chu rch
could do and now the cozy home is a
happy one.
Previously acknowledged, ss4: J. NJ
W.. 81; w. n. s., 81; A. C. S., So; r. C.
W.. 81; Mrs. H. 6. Potter (through The
Starr. 81; I. NJ. Post (through The
starr. so cents: I. D. H., 50: N. X. p.
so. Total. s1to.50. Still needed, $14s.50.
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NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs L Co..
members New York Stock Exchange.
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Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES
Washington Gas 5s 81 COO at 1O3, 81 600 at f0l
Potomac Cons. 5s, $1,000 at 991..
Bid and Asked Prices.
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Call Money. 3 3 25I 234
Hourly Sales of Stocks To-day.
lla.m... $500 l2m.. 7O,4OO
lp.m... $1,000 2p.m. $500
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Local Bonds.

There was but little business trans
acted on the local exchange. Two
Washington Gas 5s sold at 103. and
Potomac Electric consolidated 5s
brought 99al.
The exchange will remain closed un-
til Monday afternoon.
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Opportunity No. 13-A Result Of
Timely Help.

One year ago this little widow with
four children felt that her load was more
than she could bear and, rather than
have her children suffer, she was ready
to place them in institutions. The AS
sociated Charities finally persuaded her
to accept help in keeping the family to-
gether. During the past year she has
become more resource ul The family Is
lirlng IN better rooms and the mother
mas fresh courage and ambition.
Previously acknowledged, $53; anony-
nous, SO; NJ. S., IS; corner of the
Treasury. $3.50; B.. 81: A. H. T.. $40:
P. L. K. IS; Mrs. H. G. Potter Through
The Starr, 81; E. NJ. F. (through The
starr. 81; NJ. H. Through The Starr,
IS; I. NJ Post (through The Starr, so
cents; E. S. NJ, SIS; p. D., So; E. S. G.,
s2.5o; J. N: W, 81. Total, s1O2.50. Still
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
CANAL WORTH $2,1OO,OOO

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
should be purchased by the Government
for 50, 100, 900, was the conclusion of the
Senate Committee on Coast and Insular
Survey in its report presented Monday.
This committee recently investigated
the actual value of the canal, summon
ing stockholders and officers and deter
mining the market value of the stock.
The purpose of the inquiry was t. give
the Senate authoritative information on
the subject when it comes to consider
the river and harbors bill. The bill as
it passed the House contained an appro-
priation of 81, 300, 600 for the purchase
of the canal. The House committee
arrived at these figures by accepting the
value of the bends at present. Senator
Salisbury, under whose resolution the
Senate inquiry was conducted, said that
he believed that the Senate Committee
on Commerce would increase the aPprc-
priation for the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal TO within the figures recon
mended by the Investigators. In the
report the committee denies that the
railroads control the stock of the canal.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
GET BUSY-CLEAN UP

The war on dirt began Monday morn
ing and will continue for week and by
the end of the seventh day Middletown
will be resplendent as the best exponent
of ''Spotless Town" on the Peninsula.
Circulars were distributed to house
holders the latter part of the week by
Town Commissioners. These letters
contained general instructions for the
observance of Cleanup week. Each
resident not only will be urged but
commanded to put in order the property
he occupies.
After rakes and brOoms and bOn-fires
and germicides have been applied for
the week, members of the Board of
Health will make an inspection of the
properties next week. All violations
will be noted, and those who fail to
make the desired improvements will be
compelled to do so.
Civic spirit should prompt residents
to take pride in cleaning" our town,
and for one week of the year devote
portion of their time in laudable en-
terprize in enhancing Middletown's re-
putation for cleanliness.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
DELAWARE'S VOLUNTEERS

That Delaware would have no trouble
in mastering the 700 men allotted to its
quota in the tentative plans for calling
for $50, 900 volunteers to go to Mexico,
in case they should be needed, is the
belief Of the officers of the Organized
Militia of Delaware.
The total strength of thu Organized
Militia of Delaware at present is 483.
1t is organized along lines similar to
those of the regular army. At present
there are two battalions, each compris-
ing four companies and each company
averaging about so men, Should Della
ware be called into action the militia
would have to be recruited up to full
regiment which would mean three bat
talions of four companies each Della
ware is brigaded with two regiments Of
the New Jersey National Guard and un-
der these plans no doubt would go into
the active service along with these two
regiments of the New Jersey militia.
Wilmington is the home of the men
in four of the eight companies at present
organized. The others are located at
New Castle, Newark, Dover and Mil
ford. The Delaware militia establish
ment is fully equipped in practically
every detail and on this score it compares
favorably with the regular army. For
efficiency and general military know
ledge the Delaware militia has long en-
ioyed creditable reputation.
In case the o. M. D. should be called
into service it is thought the troops
would be first modified on the State
rife range below New Castle for few
weeks or until the recruits were drilled
into something like efficiency,
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
PORT PENN

Misses Daisy and Blanche Yearsley
visited Wilmington on Monday.
Mrs. o. j. Voshell is entertaining this
week Mrs. Alberta Apsby, of Whining
ton.
Mrs. William Denny, of New Castle,
is the guest of her parents Joseph
Denny and wife.
Mrs. Nellie Fortner, of Wilmington,
is visiting her sisters Misses Daisy and
Blanche Yearsley.
Contractor Simpson has again begun
operation on the stone work at the
Quarantine Station, Reedy Island.
Rev. Joseph E. Horner, of Bayville,
N. j., preached in the M. E. Church on
Sunday evening to a large audience.
A successful social was held by the
young people of the M. E. Church on
Saturday evening. About $21 being
netted.
Our NJ. E. Church is now in progress
of repairing and painting and we are
anticipating new lighting plant and
carpet soon.
A meeting was held in the Presby-
terian Church on Sunday evening, for
the purpose OF. organizing temperance
league for the children of the village.
Mrs. Ray, from Baltimore, was present
and entertained the children for an hour.
Nothing definite was acted upon but
those who are interested hope to start
the work in the near future
An Epworth League was organized on
Friday evening, and the following off
GERS were elected: President, Mrs.
Ella Webb: vice-president, Miss Lillian
Fisher; 2 vice-president, Ralph Conard;
8 yice-president. Miss Beatrice Hick-
man; 4 vice-president, Raymond Years
ley; Secretary, Sadie Ferguson; Trea-
sdry, Mrs. Bertha Flemming; Organist,
Mrs. Jessie Davis.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
NEW BRICK WALL

The vestrymen of Old st. Annes
Church have completed arrangements
for a new brick wall around the old
edifce and its sacred burial grounds,
and workmen will begin its erection OF
Wednesday, May 9th.
During the past week they have re
ceived through Mr.. William H. Hard
ing, President of the Whitehall Cement
Co., 1718 Land Title Building, Phila-
delphia, $50 barrels of cement for use
in the construction of this wall. The
gift is greatly appreciated by the YES
trymen and is a magnificent Illustration
of the generosity of MIR. Harding as vel
as the Company he represents.
In giving notice Of the splendid gift
it is worthy of notice to state that Mr..
Harding is a personal friend Of Mr.. M.
N. Willis, Jr. Vice President of the
Corn Exchange National Bank of Phil
adelphia and Mr.. Willis is due a
great deal of the credit for the gener-
GUS gift.
The brick wall will be enclosed on the
south and east sides of the old cemetery,
and will be $50 feet in length, AZ inches
high and IS inches thick and will be a
fitting ornament to Old St. Anne's
Church, which was erected in 1704.
The wall will be built with plaster S
and pannels, and will be both ornamental
and substantial when completed. Two
sets of large iron gates will make the
entrances on the south and the other on
the east side of the grounds surrounding
the church. One of these gates will be
a memorial to the late Horatio N. Will
Its, who for a number of years was
Senior Warden of the Church. The
gate is a gift of the Willis family.
The contract for the erection of the
wall has been given to Bigger Brothers,
and the work will be completed previous
to June 21st, when the annual reunion
of Old St. Annes' will take place. The
services this year will be held in the
mornlngfand afternoon. At the morn
ing service Bishop Kinsman will preach,
and the Vestrymen will secure a good
speaker for the afternoon service. A
special feature of the services this year
will be the music. The committee in
charge of this part Of the program will
secure some talent from other places for
the occasion.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
ODESSA BALL GAME

''Play ball'', that gladstone sound
will be beloved forth this afternoon
by Lee Pennington the popular and eff
cient umpire, promptly at three O'Clock
at Corbit Park, Odessa.
Surely it will be music to the ears of
the fans. How many of US have been
itching for the time to come when we
can cast aside our business cares and
wind up our weeks work by an after
noon of pleasure and sport. Strike him
out Wardie; Good ball Sud; Hit 'er for
three Packard; Come on, come on home
Oh! you mutt! Some ball playing eh,
what! Did you ever hear these things
and don't they sound familiar?
If you have not, jog along to the
grounds this afternoon and dollars to
doughnuts, you will not miss another
game this season.
Oh yes. it is perfectly proper and
quite the thing to do, to take your wife
your daughter, or some other fellow S
daughter provided Dad does not object
The new seats at the ground this year
are most comfortable for ladies and
strange to say there are usually mora
fans of the fair sex than men. This
fact is evidence sufficient that the
sport is clean, and perfect order pre-
walls.
The new uniforms will be worn for
the first time and this in itself should
be good omen. Now Mr.. Pessimist,
Brother Crouch and Old Man Knocker
during these strenuous days of strife
and war and while we are all filled
with patriotism, lest not forget that
base ball is our national sport and for
two hours this afternoon find time to
do honor to the game, be boy again
and encourage the players of our own
local team, (who are our sons and our
neighbors sons) on to victory.
The game this afternoon is with the
Richardson Park Club, of Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
To Build a State Home

The Maryland State Grange is pre-
pairing to erect a SIS, 600 State Home ad-
joining the property of the Agricultural
College at College Park as memorial
to o. H. Kelley, founder of the National
Order. This will provide hall in which
the State Grange may hold its regular
and special meetings and will house the
property and records of the organization.
Visiting grangers will also be enter
tained in rooms set apart for their use.
This building will be used as meet
ing place for the members of grange
largely made up of the students at the
Agricultural College, and will provide
them with training school in the form
ing of farmers organizations while they
are being educated in better methods
of farming and home making. About
80 students from grange districts will
find lodgings in this home, the scholar
ships for these lodgings being at the
disposal of such of the country oranges
as contribute $500 to the erection of the
building.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
Bethesda Church Notes

$50 a. m. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1920 a. m. Commute sermon, fol-
lowed by the sacrament of the Lord s
supper. "By the grace of God I am
what 1 am, Corin. Is; 10. Reception
of members and probationers.
2 p. m. Sunday School.
7.3O p. m. Preaching, subject, '+Only
fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth
with all your heart; for consider how
great things He hath done for you," l
Samuel 1924.
The contest for new members in Be
thesda School is now on. The two cap
tains are Miss Jennie Gallagher and Mr..
Clarence Weber. Great interest is be-
ing excited and the 'reds" and blues, =
the names Of the two companies are
making an active canvass for new mem
bers. Be sure to come next Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
ODESSA

Mr.. M. Robinson was visitor in Will
mington on Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Heller was Wilmington
visitor on Saturday last.
Mrs. H. v. Woodal is spending a few
days this week in Baltimore.
Mrs. Eugene Mccoy attended a Sun
day School Convention in Seaford this
week.
Mrs. John Heldmyer is in Philadel-
phia this week the guest of Mrs. 1.
Krumm.
Miss Anna Topkis, of Wilmington,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Sacks a
few days last week.
Mrs. Warden Humphreys, of Clay
mont, is the guest Of her sister Mrs. ].
W. Watkins this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Berry, of Will
mington, are the guests of his mother
Mrs. A. B. Berry this week.
Mr.. William Money, wife and two
children, of Wilmington, were recent
visitors with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rhein.
Mr.. snd Mrs. George Douglas, OF
Middletown, were over Sunday visitors
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Muehberger.
The Drawers Presbyterian Church in
Odessa will hold their next Communion
service next Sabbath morning MAY 3d.
at 1880 o'clock. Preaching by the
Pastor, Rev. Edward A McLaury to
which all are invited.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
WARWICK

Sewing Circle met at the home of
Mrs. L. P. King on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William vinyard were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Maxey Bland.
Judge R. B. Merritt and son Amos,
were Baltimore visitors Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. F. S. Cain and daughter Bessie
of Kennedyville, spent last week with
Mrs. John Price.
Mr.. F. Bernard, Jr., of Kennett
Square, spent the weekend with Miss
Mamie Merritt.
Mrs. A. R. Merritt entertained Mrs.
F. S. Cain and Mrs. John Price on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Josephine Wilson and Master
Daniel Wilson were Wilmington visitors
Saturday and Sunday,
Mrs. and Mrs. John P. Wilson. Of
Cecilton, were callers in town Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Guessford, Of
Townsend, spent Sunday with hel
mother Mrs. Kate Lynch.
Preaching Sunday morning at 10. 81
o'clock. Christian Endeavor at 7.SO.
Rev. A. B. Dupey, Pastor.
The StorK visited the home of Mrs,
R. B. Merritt, Jr., on Tuesday evening
leaving them a bouncing baby girl,
Both mother and daughter are getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Henry Dickinson formerly of this
town, died at the home Of his niece Mrs
Erie Linnell, near Elkton, on Friday
Funeral was held Sunday afternoon
Interment in Bethel emetary
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
ODESSA PUBLIC SCHOOL

The following pupils of Odessa Pub
lie School are on the honor roll for the
month ending April 9th.
10th Grade-Viola Smith, Blanche
West.
9th Grade-Helen Wallace, Isabella
Smith.
9Th Grade-Willis Naudain, Naomi
Morgan. Mildred Phillips, Okla Wallace.
7th Grade-Emily Webb, Dorothy
Reynolds, Joseph Kumpel.
9th Grade-Anna Dulin, Hilda Craig
5th Grade-Harrison Davis, Isabella
Parry, Glenna Long, Myrtle Marker,
Florence Unruh, George Morgan. =
4th Grade-Clara Unruh, Harold
Deakyne, Lucy Shetzler.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, May 3d-1O.3O a. m. Public
worship with sermon. 11.45 a. m,
Sunday School, 2.SO p. m, preaching
at Armstrong Chapel. 6.45 p. m,
Christian Endeavor ''Twelve Great
Verses: The Faith Verse" Conse-
Grafton. 7.9O p. M, Evening services.
The treasurer's report will be read
this Sunday, Immediately after the
morning service, and every member of
the congregation is requested to be
present and hear it.
Miss Lena H. Pleasanton was mar
ried to Mr.. Roe S. Redgrave on Tues
day morning, April 28th, and the many
friends of Mrs. Redgrave will be very
greatly pleased to learn that she will
continue to preside at the organ.