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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
LOST AND FOUND

E0UND-A yellow Scotch .nongrel
coIiiei black nose. Inquire at Central
Fire Station decSd
LOST--A pair, of maIa fox hounds.
color, one BafW. and T., the Their red
COG with white points; last heard of on
PautipauE Hill, franklin, Conn. Finder
gIeaSe notify NJ F.sPounch, 80 Fountain
ST. Norwich. Conn decd
L0ST-A diamond pin, heart shape.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving at
buiietin Ofitce : noy16d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

THERE Is TO advertising medium in
Eastern Connecticut ess.al to The Bull.
letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Meriden--The Cigarmakers union
at its meeting this week voted to raise
the price OF making all FIVE and ten
cent cigars 81 a thousand
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
FOR SALE
SALE HORSES

am in the West buying horses.
Will be back with good load of all
kinds about Dec. 2srd.
Tel. 1853. ELMER n. PERSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

THERE is no advertising medium In
Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bu1-
let1n for business results.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

55-gal. gasoline tank and filler, sin
gle top carriage. second hand lino1eum,
oi1cloth and carpeting, old window
screens, screen doors, iron fireplace
fronts. cornices, wood mantels, wash
ing machine, house blinds and barn
doors. Call Saturday, Dec. 9, to 4
o. m, at Garage, rear of 30j Broadway.
w. S. ALLIS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Missouri last year produced 1885, ga
tons of lead.
Swenden during the last hve years
has consumed 1,126,000 tons Of bread
yearly.
A. Harvey was fined S. In winni-
peg the other day for beating a kitten
to death.
Sugar cane in Cuba, set out in vir-
gin land, may be cue for thirty years
without replanting.
Philadelphia has s1,o55,ooo In delin-
quent 1915 taxes on it's roll, which
called for $16,00o,000 in that year.
Harrison Walton, aged "a, Of Pf,ila-
delphia, has completed fifty years of
service as a pubic school teacher.
A kettle "sings" because the air In
the water escapes by fits and starts
and so makes the Singing noise.
The American Racing union has off,
fered the United States government
10000 homing pigeons for army use. Il
Silk manufacturers in Japan are
now receiving, for the first time. or
ders from the United States for silk !
neckwear.
President Poincaire Of France has
made collection of photographs of
English soldiers who have won the
Victoria Cross.
In Ceylon the largest pearls are
worth 5000 to $3.50; in Europe ana
America they sell at more than three
times this price. -
Numerous economies are asserted
for a new automobile that can be rum
by gasoline or electricity, or a COM
bination of the two.
The chief American article sold in
China is kerosene. The value Of this
single product exceeds all other Am
erican imports combined. SCR.
Aztec corn 1000 years old was re-
Gently planted in Kansas. It grows
much faster than modern corn and
the grains will be at premium.
To keep a sleeping child covered a
woman has invented a combination
garment and blanket, the former
being buttoned about the body of its.
user.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Neutrality-suspicious. F. Slayiu
teller at the Central National Bank
has been elected president of Middle
town Division OF the A. o. H.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
PAoNIA
(The Paonian.)
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tlHc fdOuiduJ
Miss Flora Davis who has been CON
fined to her home by Illness for many
months. is now able to be out oc-
casionally.
Mrs. Adams. who spent several
months with her daughter, Mrs. Baxter
Jr.. departed Tuesday for her home
in Denver. Mrs. Baxter accompanied
her as far as Montorse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy e. Starbuck came
back Saturday night from Winfield.
Kansas. where Guy was employed for
several months on a large orchard and
nursery project They are again at
home on their ranch northeast OF Pa
onia
j. M. Trumbo and family and Mrs.
Trumbo's brother, Bonnie Whadford.
departed last week for Wendell. Idaho,
where they expect to locate. Mrs.
Whadford and the baby expect to fol-
low later.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Hollands and
little daughter were passengers on Sat
urday mornings train, Mr.. Hollands
going to Salt alike City on a brief
pleasure trip and his wife and baby
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
spending two days with friends in

Delta.
Miss Nellie Hunt, teacher of English
in the, high school, was operated on
Saturday at the hospital for append.
citis. She is reported to be improy-
ing rapidly, which is good news to all
her friends. Mrs. Erie DeWoody is
substituting for her in the high school.
Miss Mabel Kindall of Pueblo had
court business in Delta last week and
took advantage of the opportunity to
spend few days with friends here.
She went to Hotchkiss Monday morn
ing and visited day in the G. S.
Roller home before resuming her re-
turn journey.
Harvey Smith who started on his
return trip to Spokane, Wash, last
week, returned from Delta for anoth-
er weeks visit with the expectation of
being joined by his brother, Forrest,
from Los Angeles, California. He left
Tuesday morning, metieng Forrest at
the home of their sister in Grand juno
tion.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
CRAWFORD
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| (ChronfcIe)
Will and Harley Fluke shipped cal
of baled hay to Somerset this week.
Olaf Olson and Swan Linman were
transacting business in Delta Wed
nesday.
DR.. Dunacn reports the birth of q
fine baby boy born to Ed Howard and
wife Feruary 25th.
| Mrs M. D. Childress is spending the
week end with her friend. Mrs. Roller
in Hotchkiss.
Ira Nicholson. who has been in Utah
and Idaho for the past several months
was on our streets again last Saturday
| Word has been received that Lester
Hamilton is in the hospital at Ouray
with bad case of rheumatism.
Mr.. Verde Lemon and Miss Dotta
Nicholson were quietly married in
Delta, Feruary 10th. Miss Murila He
ter and Mr.. Ira Nicholson accompanying
them and acted as witnesses.
Mrs. Irene Kirkpatrick has had a
severe case of poisoning. supposedly
from the coloring on new window
shades which she had been hanging.
Mrs. E. A. Browne returned the first
OF the week from Oklahoma where she
had spent a month visiting with rela-
tives. and, of course, E. A. is wearing
a broad smile.
Donald, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gingrich, who has been quite
sick with typhoid the last three weeks
is reported as on the road to recovery.
We omitted to print an item handed
to us some week ago to the effect
that Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Savage had
presented to the school library COM
plete set of Ridpath's History of the
World. The school appreciates the
gift very much, and the principal tells
us that they are in use practically ev-
cry hour in the day.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
HoTcHK1ss
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(The Ttmes)
A. G. Patchen shipped out another
load of fat hogs Tuesday.
Frank Douglass was visitor IL
Delta the first of the week.
Sheep at Ray Doughty's sale las
Monday brought $1O.s0 per head.
Henry Roberts was transacting bust
ness in Delta last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Harry Barnes returned to AS
pen last Friday, after a visit here OF
several weeks.
Miss Anna Addleman went to Cedar.
edge Sunday morning to visit with
her brothers for time.
Ed Mitchell went to Lake City Mon
day on business matters, returning
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Jaquith and wife left Sunday
morning for Buffalo. Wyoming, where
they expect to make their home.
Mrs. Will Roe left Tuesday morning
for Basset, Nebraska, where she will
visit with relatives and friends for
several weeks.
Mrs. Alex Mcleod and daughter,
Miss Addie, returned Tuesday from
California, where they have spent the
winter with daughter and sister.
Gale Maher, the Crawford furniture
man, was a passenger from here Mon
day for Montrose and Grand Junction
on business matters
Mrs. Frank Fobare returned Tuesday
from California where she went last
fall for the benefit of her health and
from appearances of the lady on her
return, she found 1t a plenty.
Mrs. Fred Hammond and daughter,
Miss Dolores. returned Monday from
several months sojourn in southern
California. The ladies look as If that
climate had been very kind to them
and Fred was delighted to have them
home again.
three cars of hogs were shipped from
here Tuesday; two loads of fat ones,
by A. G. Patchen which go to Denver
and one load of shoats by J. A. Green
amyer and Sam Bruce which goes to
Elm Creek, Nebraska. This load con.
sisted of 142 which averaged 10 lbs
and were as fine bunch as is possible
to grow in any country. The number
of hogs being shipped from this sec
tion was not dreamed of few years
ago, but diversity is rapidly develop
ing the hog industry here which means
much for the valley.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
(Champ1on.)

(CuampIOu.J
Mrs. J. H. Davis went to Paonia on
Tuesday for a visit with friends.
Noble Fogg has rented the A. T
Brookbank ranch in Hart's basin and
is moving this week. --
NJ. s. Beckley underwent another op
Grafton Monday. DR.. Bolton was the
surgeon in charge. The patient is
doing nicely.
Mrs. Fred Richards and daughter
went to Paonia Sunday where they
will visit for short time and then go
to Delta where they will reside.
R. S. Glenn, of Oelwein, Iowa, ar
rived Monday for a short visit with
his cousin, Mrs. c. S. Blanchard. Mr..
Glenn is enroute home from Oregon.
Frank ]. Stewart and R. w. Curtis
attended the Washington day banquet
at Montrose Tuesday night. Others in
tended to go but the bad roads pre-
vented.
edge system into the Orchard City
pipe line Tuesday for testing pur-
poses. 1t will not be long now until
the lower end people will be enjoying
good water.
A hog buyer was in this section last
week and was being shown over the
country by Orwell Taylor. While not
paying any fancy prices he relieved
number of growers of their surplus
stock. ID m
c. w. Weaver was up from Austin
last Saturday circulating petition
asking the county commissioners to
move the old state bridge to a point
opposite Austin. This change has been
agitated for some time but nothing
definite could ever be accomplished
before.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
oLATHE
(Criterion)

(Criterion)
w. C. Holman returned Tuesday
day from business trip to Pueblo.
Mrs. E. A: Lee of Montrose, daugh.
ter of Mrs. NJ. J. Corey. was operated
on for appendicitis Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Carey Adams and Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Ehrgott of Delta were
guests here Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
E. A. Bay.
J. W. White and daughter Ruth left
Saturday for Lincoln, Nebraska, where
the family will reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hanes sew
cred, their connection with the Cot
tage Home hotel last week and left for
Grand Junction Sunday.
Little Miss verna Isard is recover
ing from an operation for appendi-
citis and will be able to be out again
in few days.
Miss Inez Roatcap, California mesa,
and her guest, Miss Della Snooks. of
New Mexico, visited friends in Delta
last week.
At their session last week the coun-
ty commissioners selected A. ]. Bax-
ter as horticultural inspector for the
county, Mr.. Baxter having ably filled
that position last year.
L. E. Curtis, G. H. Picker. o. H..
Horton and J.. A. Hill left Saturday
with a trainload of IL cars of onions
for the eastern markets. w. A. Max
well and George Picker also accom-
panied the shipment o,
John Berry. one of the promising
young men of California mesa, and
Miss Mary Whitner were married in
Delta Monday. Mrs. Berry is talent
ed young lady All who know her are
her friends. The young couple will
live on the ranch with the parents of
the groom, seven miles south of Delta
On Tuesday evening they received the
good wishes of their frinds at a good
old fashioned chaivari-Montrose
Press.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

United States supreme court has laid
down the principle that it is beyond
the power Of the states to require a
railroad to carry one commodity or
class Of traffic at loss or only nomi-
nal profit. even though an adequate
profit is obtained from its business as
a whole within the state. Under this
principle. the court annulled the North
Dakota Ignite coal rate law and the
West Virginia two-cent passenger rate
law
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
For Sale.

Good. strictly modern residence
property. six rooms, bath. immense
cellar. good corral and chicken park.
VIII sell for one-third less than orig
inal cost. Only small amount cash
required. See Harry H. Freyberg at
Deita Steam Laundry. II
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
BILLSTROM BROS.
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of The Delta
Hardware company will be held at
their place OF business, Monday,
March 13, 1916, at 1880 D. m. for the
election OF officers and the transaction
Of any other business that shall come
before the meeting.
THE DELTA HARDWARE CO.,
8 l. J. Trip. Secretary-Treas.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
incubators For Sale.

Mandy Lee. 2sO eggs. Cyphers.
model, $50 eggs. Queen, hot water.
$50 eggs. These machines are all in
first class condition and practically as
good as new.
Z C. A. Fowler, Lazear, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Supreme Court Decisions

The Perpetuity OF Benefit-The Wis
consin supreme court has decided that
when once a married woman is made
beneficiary by life insurance policy,
this cannot be changed without her
consent, regardless of the clause In
the policy permitting one to change
the beneficiary at any time.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Independent is gratified to see no.
tices of hog shipments in all the pa
pers Of Delta county, because pork
raising for market is comparatively a
new industry in the county. And It
bids fair to become an important and
profitable one.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
For Rent

My ranch on Redlands mesa. Sixty
cres alfalfa, 30 acres plowed ground.
All stock for sale. including nine good
one registered bull. one registered
boar; shoats. seed wheat and barley.
NJ. C. Flint. Eckert. Phone Coop. 1871
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
S25 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for
viction of any person or persons who
have been delivering coal from other
mines and representing 1t to be Win.
ton coal.
nJf 7 crDnN DDnC
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Mrs. Merritt Gordan, who went from
Antelope hill in this county recently
to Beatrice. Nebraska, underwent an
operation at hospital in the Ne
braska city last week.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Playwright-Now, the hero OF this
play is a reckless aviator.
Manager-Is 1t "one act play?
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Where do you live now Bill? No
place, still boarding at the house on
Onion avenue.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Plenty of money to loan. Delta Saw
ings and Building association. Apply
to Ed. s. Stone, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso and Mrs Good.
win were in Delta last week from Ced-
ar mesa, on visit to Mrs. Christman,
who is getting ready to move to Pueb.
10.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
For Rent

Will rent for cash. 100 acres known
as the Jennings ranch, 3 miles from
Delta under Surface Creek Ditch. Cash
rent $500 per year.
SHARP C YOUNG,
1919 Market Street. Denver. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Protect your home against fire b.
insuring with Stephan & Obert
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

We wash sweaters too-perfectly
The Delta Steam Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
NEARBY NEWS NOTES
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Mr. A. Derosier was a Delta visitor
last week from Coaiby.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neesham, OF
Somerset have a baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Boultbee. of
Somerset, have baby daughter.
Miss Weisner, of Palisade, is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Grant Day. of
Austin.
Mr.. Joseph Friend was down from
Rogers mesa last week for brief stay
in Delta.
Arch Hawker made a business trip
to Palisade last week, from his home
at Austin.
Charles Florer, of Eckert. spent Sat
urday and Sunday a week ago in Delta
with friends.
Miss Live Holmes, of Delta, was a
visitor at the Houts home on Redlanls
mesa last week
Harold Forney of Eckert. had an
arm dislocated last week while play
ing on the schoolgrounds.
Miss Maud Murdock, of Grand juno
tion is visiting at the E. r. Coffey
home near Austin, this week.
Mrs. John Bowerman of Coalby, was
called to the bedside OF her daughter
in Butte. Montana. Last week.
Assessor Charles Keller and faiuil,-
spent Sunday a week ago with Mr. and
Mrs. Wiley, on Redlands mesa.
Mrs. Ed Landreth. OF Austin, who
visited friends in Delta last week, re-
turned to her home the latter part OF
the week
Mr.. Ted Carr came out to the
Cribbs home near Lazear last week
from Illinois, to try the change for
his health.
Miss Irene Puffer, of Lazear. who
had been visiting friends in Grand
Junction, returned home the latter
part OF last week.
Mrs. Tom Griffith. OF Eckert, will
go to Los Angeles, California, to join
her husband as soon as sufficiently re-
covered from her present illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso and Mrs. Good.
win we're in Delta last week from Ced-
ar mesa, on a visit to Mrs. Christman,
who is getting ready to move to Pueb.
10.
Mrs. Merritt Gordan, who went from
Antelope hill in this county recently
to Beatrice. Nebraska, underwent an
operation at a hospital in the .!e-
braska city last week.
Independent is gratified to see no
tices Of hog shipments in all the pa
pers OF Delta county, because pork
raising for market is comparatively a
new industry in the county. And It
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03


insuring with Stephan & Obert.
We wash sweaters too-perfectly.
The Delta Steam Laundry.
Don't ditch that necktie because It
is q little mussed. We wash ana
press all kinds Of 'em at &c each.
Delta Steam Laundry. II
We have an electric vacuum cleaner
to rent. Delta Steam Laundry. tt
We are making q special family rate
on flatwork. At very trifling ex-
pense you can eliminate the heaviest
part Of your weekly washing.
The Delta Steam Laundry.
Farm loans. any size; no commits
sion; no delay whatever. See E. 8.
Corbin, Delta. t.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Oliver type
writer No. Z. nearly new. Will Weaver.
Austin. 4tf
Butter cartons, vegetable parchment
for wrapping purposes. In stock and
for sale by Stearns Bros. Co.. printers.
Delta.
J. C. Bowerman has cedar posts for
sale at the Bowerman ranch above
about three-fourths mile above Winton
coal mine. Farmers can save money
by buying these posts and hauling
them. If
Insurance is your pledge for safety
Stephan & obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
WANTED-Good, full size, second
hand baby carriage. Call at 144 Pal
mer. 5tf
Reliable. experienced housekeeper,
with child of four years. desires EN-
ployment in good home. References.
phone 54-A. 5tf
FOR SALE-About 30 thoroughbred
White Leghorn hens. These are the
pick Of my flock and are suitable for
breeding purposes. C. A. Fowler. La
zear, Colo. al
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Mrs. Tom Griffith, of Eckert, will
go to Los Angeles, California, to join
her husband, as soon as sufficiently re-
covered from her present illness
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Miss Irene Puffer, of Lazear. VIII,
had been visiting friends in Crane
Junction. returned home the lattel
part OF last week.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Assessor Charles Keller and faiuil
spent Sunday a week ago with Mr. an,
Mrs. Wiley. on Redlands mesa.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Mrs. Ed Landreth. OF Austin, wht
visited friends in Delta last week, re
turned to her home the latter part o
the week
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Don't ditch that necktie because It
is q little mussed. We wash ana
press all kinds Of 'em at &c each.
Delta Steam Laundry. II
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Mr.. Ted Carr came out to the
Cribbs home near Lazear last week
from Illinois, to try the change for
his health.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Mrs. John Bowerman of Coalby was
called to the bedside OF her daughter
in Butte, Montana, Last week.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

We have an electric vacuum cleaner
to rent. Delta Steam Laundry. II
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
BUSINESS LOCALS

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The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-About 80 thoroughbred
White Leghorn hens. These are the
pick Of my flock and are suitable for
breeding purposes. C. A. Fowler. La
zear, Colo. Z
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
cEDAREDGE

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The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Butter cartons. vegetable parchment
for wrapping purposes. In stock and
for sale by Stearns Bros. Co.. printers.
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Miss Maud Murdoch, of Grand juno
tion is visiting at the E. II. Coffey
home near Austin, this week.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

FOR SALE OR RENT-Oliver type
writer No. Z. nearly new. Will Weaver.
Austin. Att
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

We are making special family rate
on flatwork. At a very trifling ex
pense you can eliminate the heaviest
part Of your weekly washing.
The Delta Steam Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Farm loans. any size; no commits
sion; no delay whatever. See e. 8.
Corbin, Delta. If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-30
Stolen Turtle Breabs Jail
And Returns 10 Plaza Pond

Like the bad penny that always
turned up. OF the cat that came back,
a big turtle who shared hOnors with
the two alliEators in san Jacinto plaza
up TO two weeks ago. when il was
stolen. turned up Saturday afternoon
The prJdigal turtle was originally
taken from the pool by several soldiers.
who placed IT. in a suit case and then
ran down Mills street pursued by ottl-
Ger Harry Cherry. on his failure 70
catch the men. who had gotten a good
start. patrolman Cherry returned - the
plaza convinced that the turtle had been
stolen. and on the following day a
certain company in one of the regiments
of the border patrol would enjoy green
turtle soup. Saturday afternoon NJ
passed the plaza or his daily rounds.
and saw the biz fellow patting IN the
nool in evident enjoyment
II Is thought that the turtle was
brought back by the soldiers follow
ing orders by their commanding orr
Ger. who read the story in the paper
about II being taken The turtle is
one Of lhe largest in the southwest,
and has grown 10 with the alllgators
in the park. having been placed there
2 bout six years ago when II was DO
mated by a carnival company
Nov mock turtle soup viii have 10
be used in the company kitchen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-30
SEVEN YEARS AS
HEAD Of CHURCH
Rev. Perry J. Rice Honored
at Unique Service at First
Christian Church.

unique service was held sunday
morning at the First Christian church.
the occasion being the seventh ami
versarv of the pastorate of Perry 7.
Rice. A large audience was in attend
ance- Rev. Mr.. Rice preached on the
theme. Being a Pastor in Times Like
These He spoke Of the beWildermeut
81 many people due TO the changes. po-
liticaL social. ana theological. which are
taking place. and Of the dangers Incl
dtnt to our great prosperity. The bust
ress Of the preacher" ne said. is to
preach the word. not fads and fancies.
nor shibboleths of the past TO interpret
the gospel in way 10 meet present
day needs He must avoid the things
that ensnare and find his satisfaction
and reward in the enrichment Of his
own moral and spiritual life"
At the close OF the sermon an i'm
Iressive recognition service was held
The elders and deacons. Ihe sunday
school officers and teachers and the
leaders in the g W B. NJ and Chris
tian EndeavOr and the choir were all
called to the front OF the church. and
asked TO stand facing the audience.
while the pastor spoke few words Of
appreciation of the fidelity and faith
fulness OF these and many others in the
church.
Pastor Rice begins his eighth year
with unusual promise There have been
i additions to the church duHng Oc-
tober. and the membership Is larger and
better organized than ever before \
voluntary Offering Of SIP has been
raised for Armenian and syrian }relief
curing the past two Sundays