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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
FRENCH REGAIN
LOST TRENCHES
in THE ARTOS
Win Back Some Positions
Taken in Recent Nibbling
by Germans
STRENGTHENING SALONIKT
Austrian Force of 10000
Marching on Durazzo; Rus
slams Pushing On

Latest reports from the western
battle front indicate successes for the
French in winning back some of the
positions they lost in the recent
nibbling of the Germans at their
lines in the Artois and south of the
Somme. From South Russia and
Galicia come announcements that the
Russian offensive there is assuming
considerable proportions but without
striking results having been so far
achieved. Otherwise comparative
calm prevails in the widespread war
area.
In preparations for eventualities
around Saloniki. the allies are
strengthening their positions and eX-
tending their lines. The French have
advanced across the Nardar north
west of the city, encamping on the
right bank of the river.
In Albania the Austrians are re-
ported marching on Durazzo with q
force not larger than 10000 men.
much of the Austrian army having
been left in the regions already ira
versed for Guard purposes. Accord
ing to word from Durazzo the dis
arming of the Montenegrins has not
been completed, and some of the
Montenegrin forces are still Offering
stiff resistance.
Apparently the Russians are pre-
pairing to push still further their ag-
gressve operations along the Bessara-
bian front where they have been mem
acing the Austrian lines in Bukowina.
Important troop movements in Bess-
arabia are indicated by Bucharest ad-
Vices.
A Royal decree has been issued in
Rome prohibiting the importation of
German and Austrian goods, their
transportation through Italy or their
export from Italian ports. Italy,
which has never declared war on Ger
many, thus formally records the pro-
hibition of commercial relations with
her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
PRESIDENT MAY
PICK WAR CHIEF
DURING CRUISE
Considers Successor TO Garri-
son Aboard Mayflower Dur
ing Trip Down Bay
MANY NAMES SUGGESTED
Lane, Houston and Polk Fore
most Will Announce De-
cision on Return
Bu Assncfnfsd Prrss

Washington, Feb. 12.-Aboard the
naval yacht Mayflower on his way
down the Potomac river and Chesa-
peake Bay for a weekend trip, Presi-
dent Wilson to-day was considering
the selection of a successor to former
Secretary Garrison. 1t is expected
that the Presidents decision will be
made known Immediately following
his return.
A score or more of names includ-
ing Cabinet officers, members of Con-
gress and other prominent men have
been suggested to the President as pos
sible successor to Mr.. Garrison. The
President is said, however, to- be Civ
ing foremost consideration to Secretar-
les Lane and Houston and Counsellor
Polk of the State Department.
Several names also have been sug-
gested to the President to succeed
Henry Breckenridge as assistant sec
retary of war but it is not expected
that selection will be made until the
new secretary is consulted.
Mrs. Wilson Is Along
The President left here last night
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. Their
return is set for tomorrow night or
Monday morning.
Although Mr.. Garrison favored the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
Shots Stop Interned
German Steamer When
She Breaks For Sea

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 12.--The Ger
man steamship Asuncion interned at
Para requested permission to ap-
proach a wharf to take water aboard.
Under cover of the fog she turned
about and headed toward the sea.
The Brazilian cruiser Republic and
the Auxiliary Teffe fired blank shots
and as the Asuncion did not stop they
fired on her with projectiles. The
German steamship then stopped and
returned to the harbor. The captain
later stated that he had no intention
of escaping. The local authorities
have opened an investigation.
The German steamship Asuncion.
constructed at Hamburg i'm 1895, is Of
1868 gross tons and is 375 feet long
and 46 feet beam. She is owned by
the Hamburg South American Steam
ship Company of Hamburg and had
been reported as remaining voluntar-
lily at Para. 1t is to be presumed that
she was fired on under the belief that
she was attempting to leave port
without proper clearance documents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
AGAIN
WANTS TO BUY
PA. STEEL CO.
Bids Against Donner For Penn
sylvania Railroads Con-
trolling Interest

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-Charles M.
Schwab, president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, is again in the mar
ket for the purchase of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company, but has run
counter to a formidable rival bidder
in the person of William II. Donner,
chairman of the board of directors of
the latter company and already owner
of SS per cent. Of it's $S1.O00.0 900 cap
ital stock. Donner is still president
of the Cambria Steel Company. which
has just been sold to the Midvale Steel
and Ordnance Company.
At a meeting yesterday in the offices
of Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. Schwab
and Donner put in rival bids for the %
per cent. of stock of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company which is still owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and which virtually carries control of
the steel company. Donner, il is re-
ported, offered $50 share for the pre-
ferred stock and $40 a share for the
common stock, payable in cash, while
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
FOUR MEN ESCAPE
FROM LANCASTER
COUNTY PRISON
Dig Way Through Brick Wall,
Cut Way to Roof and Drop
Blanket Rope to Ground

Lancaster, Pa. Feb. t2.-Four pris-
oners escaped from the county prison
this morning and their absence was
not discovered for several hours
They had occupied adjoining cells and
had first cut hole through the brick
wall separating them before uniting
efforts to cut their way through the
roof Of one of the cells from which
they dropped to the ground % feet
below by means of rope made OF
blankets.
From the prison yard they escaped
through a coal chute in the high wall,
entering by breaking into a small
building where it terminates on the in
side.
The escaped prisoners are Rodney
Hart, who has served IA of AZ months
sentence for attempting to kill his
sweetheart; Harry L. Smith, who serv-
ed four months of a two years SEN
tence for forgery; Harry Smith, await
ing trial for larceny, and Alfred Wall,
o. vagrant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
COLLEGE YOUTH
MAY BE SLAYER
OF YOUNG GIRL
Deaf Mute Says He Saw Lad
Press Bottle TO Lips of Wo-
man Found Dead in Woods
BY Associated Press

Chicago. Feb. IL. William II.
Orpet, a junior at the University of
Wisconsin, to-day confessed to detec-
tives at Madison, Wis, knowledge of
the death by poison of Marion Fran
ces Lambert, Is years old, a Lake
Forest, Ills, High School girl, whose
body was found in, wooded section
of Lake Forest on Thursday. Orpet,
in custody of detectives is enroute to
Lake Forest where he will testify at
the coroner's inquest into the death
of the girl.
According to the statement of Off
GERS Orpet said he met Miss Lambert
in the woods near her home Wednes-
day morning by appointment. He
said she pleaded with him for two
hours to renew his friendship with
her He said he declined. then ac-
cording to the officers, Orpet, he said,
he left her and as he did she swal-
lowed the poison, which caused her
death.
Orpet said he wrote the young wo-
man letter making an appointment
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
SHUMAN OUT OF
SHADOW OF THE
ELECTRIC CHAIR
State, in Closing Case, Admits
Failure to Make Out First
Degree Murder
FATE IN JURY'S HANDS
EX-Police Chauffeur Accused
of Death of Daughter,
Heaves Long Sigh

on trial since Wednesday for the
murder of his daughter, Margaret E.,
eX-Police Chauffeur William Harvey
Shuman this morning stepped from
the shadow of the electric chair
At 11.S0 o'clock District Attorney
Michael T.. Stroup formally announced
that the States testimony did not war
rant the finding of verdict of murder
in the first degree.
Second degree or mansiaughter. he
added, was all the Commonwealth
could expect.
President Judge George Kunkel
agreed and instructed the jury ac-
cordingly.
Shuman Hcaves a Long Sigh
Shuman, who eagerly watched the
court and attorneys during the district
attorneys admission. heaved a long
sigh as the trial judge made his de-
cision. Mrs. Shuman raised her veil
and dabbed her eyes with her black
bordered handkerchief.
After submitting some points of
law" upon which the defense hopes to
obtain acquittal, Philip S. Meyer, of
counsel for the defense, began the
summing up address to the jury.
District Attorney Stroup followed
with the closing address for the Com
monwealth, after which President
Judge Kunkel delivered the final
tIldTSe- AROUND llle COURTHOUSE II
was considered unlikely that verdict
would be returned until late this even
ing.
Tho Diphthcria Theory
The closing moments Of the trial
that has aroused more interest, per-
haps, than any homicide case since the
Wells w. Detweiler hearing, was de-
void of any of the high-light features
that made the first few days so in
teresting.
The testimony offered by the de-
fense to-day was largely of a medical
character to prove that diphtheria and
not the kicks and blows alleged to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
BRUMBAUGH TO
ADDRESS BAPTIST RALLY

Arrangements have been complet ed
for a big Baptist union rally to he
held in the First Baptist church Tues
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. with Gov
ernor Martin G.. Brum baugh invited
as the guest of honor.
Governor Brumbaugh has accepted
the invitation to be present at the
rally and to make the address of the
evening. Congregations of all of the
Baptist churches of the city will be
present at the meeting which is be-
ing arranged for by the Baptist Young
Peoples Union. .,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
Explosion Rocks Big
War Munitions Factory

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Feb. 12.-An
attempt was made to blow up the
Castner Electrolitic Alllali Company S
plant here shortly before midnight.
The explosion shattered many win
dows but failed to damage the foun-
dations, Supt. c. +. Vaughan said.
Several sticks of dynamite were
found near the base of one of the
walls by the police.
After a careful investigation by the
police and officials of the company it
was said no theory had been develop
ed as to the perpetrators of the plot.
There has been no trouble at the plant
where 100 men are employed.
The company is said to have been
working on war orders recently.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
Many Goucher Seniors
Take Course in Love

class of 1916 is graduated from
Goucher College next June one-half
of its number will be authorities on
love in all its ramfications, including
the gentle art of successful marriage.
For, by the way of finishing the COL
lege education of the Goucher seniors,
DR.. Lillian Welsh, lecturer in hygiene,
to-day inaugurated a weekly course
of instruction on Love and Mar
riage."
y few undergraduates have express
ed skepticism over the qualifications
of Doctor Welsh to give instruction
concerning matrimony, since the in
structor is unmarried.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
BY .1ssocintrG Prcss

Washington, d. c., Feb. 12.-Sen-
ate: Met at noon. Lands committee
continued oil hearing. Adjourned at
1858 p. m. until noon Monday.
House: Met at noon. Debate on
post office appropriation bill con-
tinued. Speeches on Lincon's life
were made and Lincoln's Gettysburg
address was read. Rear Admiral Ben
son told Harbors Committee on I'M
provements of New York harbor chan
nels leading to navy yard was impera-
tive. Hearings on administration ship
bill was continued before marine COM
mittee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, I'm
settled. probably rain this after
noon, Tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature;
lowest Tonight about freezing.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Prob
ably rain Tonight and Sunday;
moderate east winds.
River
No decided changes I'm stages are
likely to occur in the SuHgue-
hanna river and its branches, A
gauge height of about 4.5 feet
is indicated for Harrisburg Sun
day morning.
General Conditions
\ narrow area of low pressure. CEN
trail over West Texas, extends
nOrtheastward through the Mid
die Mississippi and Ohio valleys
into the Middle Atlantic states.
Pressure iH high over the re-
maInder of the country.
4 general rise of to 20 degrees
has occurred In the tmperature
over nearly all the eastern half
of the country in the last twenty
four hours, except the north pOr-
ton of the Lake Region, where
IL IN colder.
Temperature; 3 n. M, 2s.
sun; Rises, 7iO2 n. M; sets, $3.50
y. m.
Moon; Full moon, February is,
0:2O y. m.
River StnEc; As feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
UiEhcAt temperature, 10.
Lowest temperature. IS.
Mean temperature. 81.
Normal temperature, 70.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
sHUMANs FATE IN JURY's HANDS

Harrsburg-At $50 this afternoon President Judge
Kunkel began his address the jury which tried William
H. shuman for kicking his daughter Margaret to death
Preceding his charge District Attorney stoup closed for the
commonwealth. Mrs, Shuman's. altitude indicated more
than bitter at the district attorneys charge
Contrary to his expectations of earlier the day Assistant
District Attorney Fox did not ask for verdict of not
guilty" in the Jacob NJ Urch case He only stated that the
commonwealth wished justice to be done
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
CONTINUED on Page 81
Measles Close Lykens
Schools For Ten Days
.Shecial to fhc TcIcCrahh

Lykens, Pa, Feb. 12.-Measles has
become so prevalent in the lower
grades of the Lykens schools that the
Board of Health has closed the pri-
mary department for ten days, so that
the authorities can endeavor to check
the epidemic. Out of one room, num-
bering about forty pupils. seventeen
are quarantined with measles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
[Continued on Page 1f.l
UNION MEETING At HERsuU,v

Hershey. Pa, Feb. 12. - A union
service in the interest of the Law
mems Missionary Movement will be
held in the United Brethren church
here tomorrow evening at 1880.
representative of tho movement will
make an address. The Lutheran
United Brethren and Presbyterian
churches have arranged for the union
meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
3 DIE SUDDENLY:
ONE POISONED BY
RIVAL IN LOVE?
Stcelton Bulgarian's Death
Arouses Suspicion of Bor-
ough Police
TO MAKE POST MORTEM
PennSy Conductor Falls Dead
in Tower; Heart Disease
Takes C.. III. Border

Three sudden deaths--one of which
police like a poison murder case
were reported this morning.
Charles II. Border treasurer of the
Electrotypers and Stereotypers Union
died of heart disease yesterday after
noon.
John f. Keller, a conductor on the
Philadelphia division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. dropped dead this
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
RAIN FOR "a HOURS

Rain and unsettled weather tonight
and tomorrow with no change in the
temperature is forecasted by the local
weatherman. 4 storm centering over
Texas is causing rain and snow over
this section of the country. The mer-
curry tonight will go to freezing, but
no trouble is expected by the tele-
phone and telegraph companies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
SHTPPENSBURG IS
BECOMING HOME
OF Big BUSINESS
Factories Are Producing Capa-
city Outputs and All Avail
able Help Is Employed
.SbeciaL to The Tclerrnbh

Shippensburg, Pa, Feb. 12-Tak-
ing full advantage of it's excellent
railroad facilities, Shippensburg is
fast becoming one of the most i'm
portant industrial towns in the Cum
berland Valley Every person, it
seems, of working age had found en-
ployment in the various industrial
plants now in existence and if pro-
moters should attempt to establish
another plant they would find 1t a
difficult proposition to get sufficient
labor.
Shippensburg is one of the oldest
towns in the State and it's residents
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
WEALTHY FARMER
AND HOUSEKEEPER
KILLED WITH AK
Aged Couple Found LongAfter
Crime; Man Was in House
Covered With Cloak
BY associated Press

Pennington, n. j., Feb. l2.-Rich-
ard ]. Wyckoff, n wealthy and aged
farmer living near Wertsvile, a few
miles from this place, and Miss Cath
crime Ann Fisher, about 75 years old,
housekeeper for many years. were
found murdered at the Wyckoff home
stead late yesterday afternoon.
The crime was discovered by Will
liam Wyckoff a neighbor, who called
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
BAPTIsTs RAISE HALF MILLION

Cleveland, o., Feb. I2.-Cieveland Baptists announced
to-day they have completed their campaign for $5ooOoo for
permanent relief for aged pastors begun May, 1915. 1t
the first block of S2ooOOoO to be raised in the United states
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
% BODIES ARE
TAKEN FROM MINE
AFTER EXPLOSION
Many RescuerS Overcome by
Black Damp Trying to Pene-
trate Explosion Debris

Indiana, Pa, Feb. 12.--Six bodies
were to-day at noon added to the
nineteen already recovered from the
mine of the jefferson and Clearfield
Coal and Iron Company at Ernest,
where an explosion occurred late yes
terday.
This brings the total known dead to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
FRENCH PENETRATE GERMAN LINES

FRENCH PENETRATE GERMAN LINES
Berlin. Feb. Y, via London-After violent artillery
bombardment the greater part of the Champagne front
French infantry made attack yesterday afternoon The
German office announced to-day that the French pene
trated German positions Massiges, front Of
about 200 yards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
STATE SUMS UP MURDER EVIDENCE

STATE SUMS UP MURDER EVIDENCE
Harrisburg-Wth theaopening of this afternoon
District Attorney Stoup summed up the States testimony
against William Harvey Shuman ex-police chauffeur charg
ed with having kicked his daughter Margaret to death and
asked for verdict of murder in the second degree Php
S Meyer of counsel for the defense pleaded in thrilling
hours address for acqutta The courts charge follow
Cd MT
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Clyde Monroe Steele
Johnn tccIt
EImoh Abraham
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

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LCOntinued on Page o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-21
ST. PAUL NORMAL AND
INDUSTRIAL FINALS.
Splendid fnsfitwtion Fer Training of
Ceier~a students VIII Graduate
Glass Of FIFTY This Year.

fsrecisl TO The Richmond Virsinian.)
Lawrenceville. Va, May 70.--st Paul
Normal and Industrial, school. the
splendid institution for the aericul-
tural Industrial and Christian eduea-
tion Of coiored youth of both sexes.
will hold its wenty-eighth annual clos
ing exercises on wednesday, May a..
a. T. NJ The address to the grad
uattne class Will be delivered by the
Rev. Franklin J Clark recording sec
Rotary Of the Domestic and Foreign
Missionary Society Of New York
The hsccalaureate sermon Will be
preached Sunday, May II. al r. NJ
by 81 former student. the Rev. W. 2.
Suthernt rector Of st Monlca's. Hart
ford. Conn. The other anniversaries
will he the religious societies Sunday.
May 81 r NJ literary societies.
day r, ". commencement Wednes-
day, r. NJ. closing with alumni re-
union and reception Thursday. The
candidates for diplomas number twen-
ty-one, trade certificates. twsnty-nine +;
representing printing. painting, dress
making, tailoring, brick masonry. car
pentry aud electrical eneineering--a
total OF fifty academic and trade can
didates
The commencement program WIN be
in keeping with the previous high char
ac'er Of these exercises, and will fea-
ture the three phases n training AMI
industrial and agricultural
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-21
FTlFsT.IING NOTES.

Freezing, Va. NAV 20--Sylvan Lit
tie, of Shelby Gap, KY, is visiting at
Fleetwood Haynes
Melvin G. Swindal OF Osborns Can.
was in town during the week
Miss Myrtle Taylor, of Lookout. Ky,
Is visiting nj VILLA m r. Whtakcr.s
Charley Stewards of Eikhorn. Ky,
is visiting friends at Freezing.
Noah l. Hanover is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. John COX. of Shelby
Cap. Ky.
Rev. John C.. Swindal. of Norland
VAS al Freeland during the week
John w. Davis. of Norland. was in
town during the week
Mac Mullins, Of near Ciintwood 9
visiting friends near here
Reuben y. McFaII. who has been at
Pound for some time. is again with
home folks
Noah c Counts. of Isom IL the
guest Of his brother. Andrew J.
Counts,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-21
GEORGE n. F'AIRLAMB
WINS VALUABLE PRIZE

George r.. Fairlamh, Jr., of Rich
mund a third -year man at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis. has been award
ed the rst prize on his thesis, written
in competition with students from the
foremost institutions OF learning m
the United states.
international Arbitration and Pre-
paredness' was the subject, there be-
ing about one hundred papers sub
mitted to the committee, and the
award was made TO Mr.. Fairlamh for
general excellence, clearness. original
ity and carefulness In preparation.
Mr.. Fairlamb WIS appointed to An
napolis by Congressman John Lamb.
taking high rank in the classes at the
very outset. He is diligent student,
and in his studies he stands at the top
with the best men
The committee which made the
award. the prize being a very valuable
cash consideration. has invited him
to present himself in New York June
II. at which time he is to be pre-
scented with the prize with some GER
cnl9ny. This prize Is on the sj nc
general plan as the Nobel peace prize,
and MIR. Fairlamh is the first winner
south Of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-21
SPELLING BEE" At
PARK PLACE CHURCH

An. evening Of rare fun and frolic
ia promised ali who attend the spell
ing bee" at Park Place Methodist
Church Friday. May rs, at F. M.
Mr. Hopkins. Miss Lena Bass, Master
Edward Alsey and Miss Virginia Har-
grave have been chosen captains OF
the contesting sides. Misses Minnie
Jones and Esther Mann will call the
words" Prizes will be awarded the
best spoilers In addition TO the spell
ing match. there will be a musical
program arranged by Mrs. Helen
Maclin. Rotations by Misses Ann
Dennis, Melvina Todd. Beuetta Hulce.
Ella Morris; piano solo. Miss Char
lotte Francis. vocal solo, Miss Fir-
ginia Hargrave. Miss Lucy Beveridge
will he in charge of the fishing pond
and Mrs Mamie Carson will super
intend the museum, Misses Eliza
beth Street and Thelma Barrs will
EXHIBIT the Eighth Wonder of the
World" which has recently been
discovered, Mrs Lou Davis will
have charge of the candy table;
Misses Virginia Allen and Fife Bat
kins will have charge of the cream
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public TO attend, especially MEM
hers of the Junior and Senior Ep-
worth Leagues. b. V i. Us, Phila-
theas. Barracks and Christian En-
eavorers.