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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
CHILDREN ENJOY
PICNIC AND HIKE
Mrs. Clarence Boose Entertains
Middletown Little Folks at
Stoverdale Cottage

Stoverdale, Pa, Aug. - Mrs. Clar-
ence Boose, of the Inglenook, gave a
picnic in the grove to twenty-five chill
dren from Middletown. The day was
spent in games, and hike to the cave.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Antrim and Mrs.
Roy Shupp assisted Mrs. Boose in en-
pertaining the children. A picnic din
ner was served to Alice Plott, Rachael
Bhroy, Carrie Shroy, Ethel Berman,
Rose Berman, Helen Moore. Josephine
Light, Helen Flaig. Margaret Neiman,
Ella May Foreman, Paul Moore, Mer-
vim Foreman, Charles Rank, Maurice
Yoffee, Paul Gingrich, Ellsworth Diehl,
fsadore Klawinsky, Kenneth Kicker
nell and Francis Hickernell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Henry and two
daughters Marion and Lila, Of Harris
burg, are spending two weeks ct the
Wohela cottage. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Fisher, Jr., are
having their cottage, the Olcanocr'
newly painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. DonhoweT, Of
Harrisburg, met with an accident,
while coming in the grove. Their auto
ran into stump of tree and four
horses were required to Pull the ma
chine into the road agojn.
Miss Minnie Shannon, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mrs. Paul Shank at
the Cedars.
Miss Emma Ieillis, of Harrisburg, arc
visiting friends in the grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Riegel and son
James of Iiummelstown, are occupy
Ing their cottage, the Forest Glade.
Mr.. and Mrs Macken Brightbil OF
Harrisburg, and Miss Estella Sweigard
of Penbrook spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. V. Sweigard at the Bon
ME Brier.
Mrs. R. J. Ulrich, Ruth Huntzberger
and Ruth Camp are occupying the
Utopia for two weeks.
Miss Mabelle Garrett. of Palmyra,
spent the day with H. A. Spire and
family at the Pines.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Croft and Mr..
and Mrs. Chalmer Croft of Harrisburg
are spending some time at their cot
tage, the Outlook.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Michael and
Miss Mary Sierer, of Harrisburg. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Davis at
the Hillside.
Miss Margaret Cassel of Pinegrove,
Miss Marjorie Nissley and j. U. kilmer
of Hummelstown, spent Tuesday at
Pineview.
John D. Crider, of Harrisburg, visit
ed the G. P. C. Club at the Clyfest on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cole. of Hum
melstown, Mrs. C. A. SeltZer and Miss
Elizabeth Seltzer of Middletown, are
occupying the Waldheim, for month.
The following young women of Har-
risburg are occupying the X-tin-IN-fun
cottage for a week; Miss Carrie Crist,
Ruth Crist, Bess Failor, Sadie Crist,
Ella Wilson, Alice Straub and Lou
Lehman.
The following from Harrisburg are
occupying the Sunnyside for week:
Mrs. Herbert Parthemore, Mrs. c. z.
Gross. Maude Gross, Marie Donhower,
Mae Gross, Hazel Gross and Helen
Gross.
Fourteen young members of the
Girls Progressive Club held picnic in
the woods on Monday.
Mrs. George e. Henry of Harris
burg, spent Tuesday at the Wohelo
cottage.
The G. P. C. Club entertained the
following guests at the Clyfrest recent
ly: Mr.. and Mrs. q. f. Roster, A.
Meyer, Mrs. A. E. Burkholder and son
Albert, Mrs. Paul Roberts, Paul JUS
tice Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Walker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR BOY
Special to the TcI.eyosb

New Germantown, Pa, Aug. "a
birthday party was held at the home
OF Professor and Mrs. Elmer Siam
paugh at Center Square in honor of
Ihelr son Lawrence's birthday. The
niue Fellow received many handsome
presents. Those present were Pro
lessor ana Mrs: Elmer Stambaugh and
son Lawrence. Mrs. E. L, Finkenhindar
ana son Samuel. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
w. smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith,
George, Lloyd and Willis Smith. Mark
Blstilne' Clark Arnold, Robert Wilson.
Paul Henry. Alvin Collins, Misses Eli.
aoeth. Myrtle, Maxine. Margaret. Olive
ana Marie Smith, Ada and Bertha Sny-
kesler, Jessie Gring, Belle Arnold
gertrude Wilson, Columbia Henry and
Mamie Burkett. anu
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News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
SbeeiaI TO the TELEGRAPH

shamol1in. The strike of one
thousand employees of the Philadelphia
& Reading Coal & Iron Company g
North Franklin colliery to compel
everybody to become members of the
United Mine Workers, was followed
yesterday by a walkout of six hun
dred employees at the Catharine col
liery.
HaZleton. - Albert Keener and Lee
Farrar, of Freeland, plunged into
the Lehigh River near White Haven
yesterday and rescued Mrs. John
Krumanocker, a young woman of
White Haven, who had been seized
with cramps.
Mauch Chunk. - Miss Fannie Bar
ber, daughter OF Judge and Mrs. Laird
Fl. Barber, has returned to her home
here after a stay of three years in the
Philippine Islands, where she taught
in & young ladies' academy.
Hazleton. - Mrs. Louis Gintner and
two children were struck and stunned
by q bolt of lightning during a severe
electrical storm which passed over
Oneida. The Gintner house was also
damaged.
PotfsvilIc. - Machinists of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Companys repair shops in this
city, were notified of q five per cent
increase in wages. This is the second
increase this year.
Bethlehem. From blood poison
ing, developed from a cut five weeks
ago, Fred Bachman, of Danielsville
had his index finger amputated in
order to seYe his hand.
South Bethlehem. - r. E. Snyder
OF Easton, had narrow escape yester-
day when a trolley car struck the
automobile he was cranking here In
front of the municipal building. He
suffered internal injuries.
Mahanoy City. - Records kept al
the American Express office in this
city for the month of July show that
huckleberry pickers have earned
nearly $14,00 for that period.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
JUNIATA ALUMNI MEETING
SPECIAL to the Telegraph

Waynesboro, Pa. Aug. 5. - The
seventeenth annual reunion of the
Juniata College students, alumni and
friends at Pen Mar yesterday was a
great success. Three hundred people
were in attendance and the out-etaoin
ing. The speaker on the occasion was
l. H. Brumbaugh, president of Juniata
college. These officers were elected:
President, Stoler B. Good, Waynes-
boro; vice-president, Eston Fox, Hag-
erstown; secretary, Miss Relic Oller,
Waynesboro;1 treasurer Prof. S. Earl
Dubbel, Waynesboro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
Reunion of Odd Fellows
at Pen Mar August 10
Special to the Telegraph

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. 3. - The
Pen Mar Odd Fellows reunion COM
mittee is confident of a large crowd at
its reunion, Thursday, August 10. A
total of fourteen special excursion
trains from various points will haul
great crowds. and if weather is favor
able the greatest reunion of all is cer-
tain. Grand Master Perry A. Shaner,
of the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania,
Will act as the presiding officer. Past
Grand Master James w. Chapman, Jr,
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Mary
land. will also be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
PREsBYTERIANs AT PEN MAR

Waynesboro, Pa. Aug. 3.-This was
big reunion day at Pen Mar. Presby-
terians from all sections near by and
from surrounding states assembled in
annual reunion with several thousand
present. The address was made by
the Rev. DIR. William Hiram Foulkes,
of Philadelphia. The music during the
day was furnished by Mrs. Wilbur f.
Harris. of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
MAIL ROUTES RE-ESTABLISHED
Special to the Teleerdbh

Gettysburg, Pa, Aug. 3.-Rural mail
routes of Adams county underwent an
other change this week. when all the
old routes were re-established. Four
mouths ago numerous changes were
made in the routes from the different
of!ices in the county, but under the
new arrangement they were very un-
satisfactory. and the complaints were
SO numerous that the department at
Washington ordered that on August l
all routes in the county should be
rearranged so as to make them as thew
formerly were.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
JOINT PICNIC At PARK

Eberly's Mills, Pa, Aug. 3. - Next
Tuesday the annual joint picnic of
the Church of God Sunday school
and the Bowmansdale school will be
held at Boiling Springs Park. The
program will include prayer by the
pastor, the Rev. E. ]. Higgins; anthem
Bowmansdale Choir; address, the Rev.
]. c. Forncrook, Penbrook. The con-
tests start at 1 p. m. and include foot
races for ladies, foot race for men,
nail driving contest for ladies, wheel
barrow contest for ladies and men, g.
legged race for girls, watermelon race
for boys, hurdle jump for men, egg
race for girls, boat race for men, pea
nut scramble for primary department,
and a penny hunt for infants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
Steeial to the Telegraph

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. g.
Funeral services of George Matthias,
who died suddenly while on his way
home from Trinity United Brethren
Church on Sunday morning, was at
tended by many relatives and friends.
The Rev A. r. Ayres,. assisted by the
Rev. r. r. Rodes. of York. conducted
the services. The pallbearers were
Harry Snyder, w NJ. Prowell. w. Fl.
Davis, John Fehl, Albert Danner,
Frederick Parthemore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
HEsEY FAMILY REUNION

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 8. - On Thurs
day, August 10, the annual reunion of
the Kelsey family will be held at
Elizabethtown on the campus of the
Eliza bethtown college. A. G. Kelsey
the first president of the association
is still at the mead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
NEW LIGHT COMPANIES
Special TO the Telegraph

Orrtanna, Pa, Aug. 3.-Applications
ior charters have been made by the
M usseIinan brothers at the State Capt.
tol for the Fairfield Light and Power
company and the Franklin TOWNSHIP
Light and Power Company. The two
companies will furnish power for diff
terent communities in the western part
OF Adams county. The power plant
OF both companies is located here in
connection with the Musselman Can
hlhg Company's establishment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
WEST SHORE NEWS
LEMoYNE UNION PICNIC

Lemoyne, Pa, Aug. 3. - To-mor-
row the annual Union Sunday school
picnic of the United Evangelical,
Trinity Lutheran and Church of
Christ schools will be held at Will
liams Grove park. The committee re-
quests picnickers to place baskets on
the front porches not later than Z
o'clock for collection. The train will
leave about O'Clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
HENCH-DRoMGoLD REUNION
SbceiaL to AZ TeLcernhh

Newport, Pa, Aug. 8. - On Thurs
day, August 10, the twentieth annual
reunion or the Hench, Dromgold
Hartman, Rice and Ickes families will
be held at Groff's Woods near here.
The Ladies Aid Society of the New
port Reformed Church will furnish
the refreshments.
Prominent speakers will be pres
ent, and there will be both vocal
and instrumental music, including
orchestra music for dancing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
GAME PROSPECTS IN LANCASTER
| Special to the Tclrprnhh

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 8. - State Game
Protector Keene, of Christiana, re-
ports that out of two hundred pheas-
ant eggs Matched the past few weeks
there are fair results. There are now
more uail in Lancaster county than
was ever known before. Rabbits are
also plentiful. The newly-organized
khetol Rod and Gun Club here has
sixty members Harry NJ. Shields
Matched some pheasant eggs with good
results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
MCCORMICK FARMERS, PICNIC
Special TO the T'clceyabh

Hogestown, Pa, Aug. 3.-Farmer,
or the Mccormick farms with tbeiI
families and friends are holding The
annual picnic and outing at Big Head
woods to-day. The men talked or
crop prospects and the women dis.
T GuSse9 various household problems
ENhlplts OF grain, vegetables and farm
supper were served to about Inn nar
sons. '' pei
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
MANS SKULL FRACTuREn

Newton Hamilton. Pa, Aug. 3.
N Mllton McVey, aged 80, is at the Blair
memoLlal ,arA Hospital, Huntingdon, in a
Sill ~ vI1tious no condition with fractured
heii 4he received in fall of 80 feet at
me tt plant of the Aetna ExnIosivas a
Company at Mt. Union. YES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 8. - Miss Edna
r. Nipple, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benton G. Nipple, and a graduate Of
Marietta high and the Millersville
State Normal school has been elected
assistant teacher in the Grammar
school. Prof. J. H. Bucher of Ephrata
will head the Marietta schools.
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moved into their new bungalow in
Bridge street, Now Cumberland.


New Cumberland, Pa, Aug.-3.-Pro-
fessor ]. a. Sprenkel, of New Cumber-
land will make an address al a tenn
perence service in the First Evan
gelical Church at Steelton on Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
FREDERICK MARoUARDT DIES
Special to fhe Tc7egrdPh

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 8. - Frederick
Marquardt, of Millersville, aged s5, a
retired tobacco dealer and farmer,
died Tuesday evening from infirGnities
of age. He was a member of the
Lutheran church and is survived by
one son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
BIBLE GLASS TO MEET

Eberly's Mills, Pa, Aug. 8. - A
meeting of the Mems Bible class OF
the Church of God will be held at the
home of Mrs David Reed at Ross
moyne tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
MISS GAYMAN INJURED
Special to TIE TclcgrabI

Dauphin, Pa. Aug. 8. - Miss Lizzie
Gayman fell down the cellar steps at
her home in Railroad street early this
morning, breaking her left knee cap.
She was taken to the Harrisburg Hos
pital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
oILING LEMOYNE STREET

Lemoyne. Pa, Aug. 8. - Residents
of Hummel avenue between Clinton
and Lorne streets have oiled that
thoroughfare in front of their dwell
ings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF TWINS

Eberly's Mills, Pa, Aug. 8. - Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Best of Spring Lake,
near here, announce the birth of
twins, boy and a girl Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Best prior to her marriage
was Miss Florence Hibner of Camp
Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
JASPER CONFERENCE IS ON AT SULL|GENT.
Thornwell Haynes Presents Needs of Birmingham Col
 lege in Effective Manner

Sulligent, June 24.-(Special. )-The opened. here last night with a sermon by the Rev. I. B. Sergeant on the Home" His declarations and illus trations proving that the church and society cannot rise higher than the home were very impressively delivered
 The business session of the confer ence opened this morning with Pre- siding Elder J. B. Glasgow in the chair. After devotional exercises conducted by the Rev. S. T. Slaton of Norwood. Birmingham. the roll of delegates was called by Layman Scott of Jasper, who was elected secretary. Some 75 or more answered to the roll call and more are expected today and tomorrow.
 The ''connectional brethren" were given an opportunity this morning to present their causes. The Rev. R. M Archibald presented in short, crisp manner the needs of missions
 He was followed by Thornwe1. Haynes the new president of Birming ham college. President Haynes occu pied only about 10 minutes.
 You become manly by making men," he said "No other way on earth tt do it. The oak dies when it ceases to make other oaks Manhood plays out in the same manner when it ceases t." make men. Our business is to find the material out of which men are made. Columbus was a finder and he made his name imperishable. Harvey was a finder, and though 1t was only the discovery of the circulation of the blood his name will last as long d., there is history. Edison is finder Peary. or was it Doc Cook? was a finder. Roosevelt was finder. though it was only a River of Doubt. The daughter of Pharoh was a finder, but she found a man. What a man! Her find was greater than thousand Rivers of Doubt. or a thousand Roose velts, for that matter. Tn fact, the finding of men was the chief business of a God. It was what Christ did when he was down here on earth. Won't you help us to find men for Birmingham college?
 i've just said Birmingham college over so often in my prayers" said the president. that the name has come to be very sweet to me. I like to say it over. It sounds good: Birmingham CO., lege. Say it over in your prayers, too. will you not?"
 The Rev J. c. Pursinger represented Athens college in a clear-cut speech, telling particularly. too. of the fitness of Rev. B. B. Glasgow as the new pres ident of the college, and paying espe- cial tribute to Mrs. Glasgow.
 MT. Horton presented church exten- sion claims, stating that s64000 had been raised for church extension in the last 10 years.
 The anti saloon cause was represent ed by the Rec. J. c. Pursinger, who took up a collection.
 The morning sermon at II o'clock was preached by the Rev. R. M. Arch ibald the conference missionary secre- tary. His sermon was strong and ably delivered and most effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

73 men; I. three officers and 65 men; K. three officers and 70 men, L, three of- f1cers and S3 men; M, three officers and 75 men; band, 21 men; sanitary company, 21 men; total, 9S3, with 20 not examined.
 First infantry: Company A, three off cers and 59 men; B, three officers and 65 men; C, two officers and men; D, three officers and 50 men; F. three officers and 75 men; F, three officers and B men; G, three officers and 69 men; H, three officers and 72 men; I, three officers and 77 men; K, three officers and 59 men; l., three officers and 73 men; M three officers and S2 men; band, 25 men; sau- itary company. three officers and A men; machine gun company, one officer and 55 men; headquarters company, 15 officers and mem mounted orderlies, four; total, 1003
 Fourth infantry: Company A, three of ficers and IS men; B, three officers and 63 men; c, three officers and S6 men; D. three afficers and 116 men; E. three of- fcers and 6 men; F. three officers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
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lives were killed when they advanced to deep ditch in which Mexicans were stationed and when other Mexicans, get ting around to deep ditch in their rear. attacked them from the flank. g2
 The Mexican commander said that it seemed probable, inasmuch as General Pershing seemed ignorant of the fate of the Boyd column, that outside of five additional prisoners now being brought here, the Americans were annihilated, al- though it was possible more had escaped.
 General Pershing has wired here for the names of the dead and the prisoners.
 It was officially announced that none of the prisoners brought here will be hanged. that not being the custom of a civilized country"
 In his statement Salisbury says that he did not believe when he left Casas Grandes in company with Captain Boyd that there would be any trouble Captain Mercy and his men joined them en route and the statement quotes Salisbury as Saying during the conference with General Gomez he was opposed to Captain Boyd s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
THREE REGIMENTS IN
 STATE COMPLETED

Montgomery, June 24.-(Special. )-The three Alabama regiments are com pleted up to minimum requirements with men examined and accepted for the ser vice by army surgeons
 Second infantry reported Friday night Machine gun company. two officers, Sl men; Company A, three officers and '; men; B, three officers and S2 men; C. three officers and 97 men; D, three officers and 6S men, E, three officers and 66 men; F, three officers and 67 men; G, three officers and 65 men; H, three officers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
Rheumatism Can
 Be Conquered
We Send the Treatment Free
 to Prove It

In Syracuse, N. Y., man who had suffered for over thirty years from one of the worst forms of Rheumatism found remedy that stopped his suffer- ings and made a new man of him. He spent a small fortune before he found the remedy that cured him and thou sands have since used it with gratify ing results, and we want to give you the benefit of his experience for noth- ing.
 We want every suffering person to try this splendid remedy at once. Don't send any money; just your name and address. and we will send the treatment immediately
 If the results are satisfactory, pay us for it ($100). If not, keep your money; we don't want it. Just drop us a line and tell us so.
 Don't suffer another minute. Send your name and address today. The Delano Co.,, Dept. 339-L, Syracuse, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25
COMMISSIONS GIVEN l ALABAMA OFFICERS|

Montgomery, June 24.-Commissions re- gently issued to officers in the Ala bama National Guard and announced today from the office of the adjutant general include the following: Robert w. Smith of Montgom cry, second lieutenant, Company A, Fourth infantry.
 J. Miles Smith of Montgomery. cap tain commissary. fourth infantry
 Edgar A. Collins of Montsomery. first lieutenant. Company A. Fourth in fantry.
 William D. Fonville of Ensley, cap- tain medical corps.
 John H. Smith of Alabama City, sec ond lieutenant. Company L. Fourth in- fantry.
 Nathaniel A. Jones of Ozark, first lieutenant. Company G. Fourth infan- try.
 Carey L. Harlan of Alexander City second lieutenant. Company H. Fourth infantry.
 Carl w. Mahon of Mobile, captain Company M. First infantry
 Joe Rollins of Dothan. second lieu tenant. battalion quartermaster and commlSSary, First infantry.
 John H. Hamil of Troy. second lieu tenant, battalion ouartermaster and commssary. First infantry.
 Benjamin Marshall of Mob,e. first lieutenant, Company M, First infantry
 Haskew Page of Castleberry. second lieutenant, Company K, First infantry.
 James T. Vicf rs of Dothail. sec ond m lieutenant, ompany F. Fist in
 J. Oscar Clark of Dothan. taptaIn Company F. First infant,y
 Joseph DeGarno of Andalusia. second lieutenant. battalion uuartermaster and commissary, Second infantry.
 John A. Stockwell of Troy, second lieutenant Company H. First infantry
 William H. Chaffin of Troy, captain Company H, First infantry
 Idees l.. Murphree of Troy. first lieu tenant. Company H. First infantry.
 Roy F. Ling of Bessemer. secold lieu tenant Company D. Fourth infantry
 Bruce Q. Majors of Bessemer. frs. lieutenant Company D, Fourth infan- try
 Algernon Sidney Cowan, Jr, of Bir- mingham. second lieutenant, Company c. Second infantry
 Moses 2. Jones of Geneva. first lieu. tenant. Company c, First infantry.
 William M. Blair of Geneva. second lieutenant. Company c. First infantry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

The afternoon session was devoted to the laymen with Prof Stevenson, su- perntendent of education of Walker county, who is conference lay leader, in the chair. He is assisted by MT. Haley of Corona. who is the district lay leader.
 The conference continues through Sunday and Monday.