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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

Sheraton Pattern Extra Large Buffet and Table The Buff
long the table has Inch All solid mahogany throughout
work nicely finished Specially priced for enpiece Suite
Ienpece Jacobean Dining Sute-made of solid oak. CHI
Spanish Leatherette. Ten-piece Suite complete
William and Mary Dining Suite-inished Antique Brown
oak; attractive suite Sale Price, Apiece Suite
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26

to-day. one was held over until We'd
nesday, three settled, one nonsuited,
and four continued.
The only case heard was in Court
room No. 2, and was not defended. VIII
liam II. Spangler was the plaintiff,
charging that his furniture was dam
aged to the extent of $70.06 in an auto
mobile accident when a chauffeur en-
ployed by Samuel B. Reed this city.
lost control of the truck being used to
maui the household goods from Palmyra
to this city. The jury awarded the
damages without leaving the jury box.
In calling the jury list it was found
that one juror was dead. and three could
not be located by the sheriff
Grants Charter.-The charter for the
Christ Home, to be conducted by the
Methodist Church. was granted this
morning by the Dauphin County Court
No location has been selected for the
home, which will be conducted by
Methodist churches in the Central Penn
sylvania conference.
Probate Wili.-The will of Mary Fau-
Der, late of Elizabethville, was probated
to-day, and letters issued by Register
Roy c. Danner, to Charles and Edward
Etzweiler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-26
ECZEMA ALL OVER
BABY BOYS BODY
Could not Sleep, So Itchy Would
Scratch. Cross and FretfII.
Cuticura Completely Healed In 4
Weeks At a Cost of SLIPS.

. "My baby boy three years old broke
out all over his body with eczema. 1t
broke out in blisterS and he could not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
FARMERS CLUB

The Arcadia Farmers club will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walls
tow Thursday, April 10Th. Program
is as follows:
Song-by the Club.
Prayer.
Address of Welcome-Mr. Walls
tow.
Roll call and minutes of last meet
ing.
Song-Geraldine Clark.
Reading-Mrs. Grove Peck.
Reading--Mrs. G.. V. Wright.
Music--L. Y. Irish. ."
Reading Clare Smith
Question box.
Song-by the Club.
Please remember 10 bring we'll fill
co baskets for the picnic dinner.
MRS. UDELLE,
MRS. WEBB,
MRS. BURTON,
MRS. IRISH,
Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

The public in general has consiaer-
ad the various campaigns that the
city health department has promu-
gated during he past year in the
light of mere experiments and not
with the determination to assist the
leaders of the movements to thc ut-
most
The lty Alma ha put itself
on thg map during the past three
years l manner that assures 1T ii
permanent place mo1 he industrial
municipalities of the country and yet
ou citizens are uo. actually awake
e. ,hc read things HAT have 90 be
considered before Alma can I'm reah-
a. Do called q city Most of as have
been so overcome hy the rush of bus
mess within the limits Of the city
that no time has been given TO look
around OF TO consider to what depths
Ne are getting regarding city health.
and for that matter a dozen issues
vital TO the city'S future The health
department has repeatedly made eff
forts to arouse the public to exist
ing conditions but these efforts have
not resulted il any permanent and
continuous action.
The main reason for the failure Of
the departments efforts is accredited
10 the lack Of interest Oh the part
Of the public in general We have
had several health campaigns inau-
gurated for better and cleaner city
which have been fostered for a time
being by few enthusiastic citizens.
The actual result has been that after
the campaign had been underway for
a few weeks#t= worked itself ID the
original source I'D city health do.
partment Ill enough say that
Alma people, sells nshed when
3. comes ID public action and willing
60 Turn the oh opc tne Other fet
low
Sach condition can oul ue over
come by a zeal awakening oil the part
oi d committee OF public prited Cit
liens who are willing to see the prop
osition through .othe end OF course
they must expect harsh criticism ia
fall occasionally ON their heads They
must not be turned aside from the is
sue on this account II there is such
committee Of citizens ready to be-
gin work, the city health department
would certainly appreciate an oppor-
tunity Of LAYING plans for better
city before il with the intention Of
cleaning up and remaining on the
job until the task is accomplished,
Past experience has shown that un-
less some concerted action is made
that we will soon be Ia condition that
will cost real money TO get out Of
This city has not been square on the .
health question and the crucial mo-
ment has arrived Are we willing to
work today or pay the penalty tomor-
row
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
Genesta Theatre

When Jules Verne charmed the
youth OF two worlds with his fantas-
ii, and imaginary tales of a king
dom underneath the sea it VAS pre-
sumed he had no idea ,his own fairy
creation ever would or could be visu-
allied. The wonderfully imaginative
adventures of Captain Memo have
been made 10 come true-an almost
accomplishment Moth
ing like it on earth. visuallzing and
realizing for you the fantastic
dreams of the most fascinating story
e, ert written, and told in an amazing
and thrilling romance This photo
play reveals to the people Of the earth
the strangest sights of the oceans
depths sights that for thousand, of
centuries have been denied To- man
kind You will see che swftest dra-
matte notwithstanding battles
thrilling ESCAPES fearless attacks
aI at the very bottom o. the ocean.
Ncr win see jules Verne. dream SURE
passed
Geoesu theatre Thursday. April
18th -Adt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
THE THEATRE
The Idlehnur

The people of Alma who enjoy the
big, viric outdoors stories Of Rex
Beach, Jack London and James Oliver
Curwood are going to have an oppor-
tunity to see one of the greatest of
such stories put on the screen in a
thrilling and dramatic eight-reel
photoplay.
On Sunday afternoon and evening
and Monday afternoon the ldlehour
will show Gods Country and the
Woman" story of Alaska, from
the book by James Oliver Curwood.
Not only is the story Of the keenest
interest and filled with tense and
gripping moments, but in the film
version the direction and camera man
are entitled to much credit for super
excellent photography and their Sc
lection of many beautiful out door
settings.
Those who are. fortunate enough to
get in. to see this viii be rewarded
with one Of the really worthwhile
screen dramas. ..i.- .-'-'~-'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS


Gratiot county's y. N. {. a. Sec
rotary attended conference at Bat
tie Greek last Thursday and Friday.
a large number of the secretaries
representing the different branches Of
y NJ C. A. work IN Michigan were
present as well as most of the state
force and three members of the in
teruational staff Most OF the time
was devoted TO the county and religi-
Gus work departments. Friday fore
noon was spent in discussing the work
in the army and Michigan's part in
the same. Two secretaries who work
ed with the soldiers on the Mexican
border told of the work that was done
there and the adaptability Of Y. VI.
{. A. work TO help the soldiers meet
their numerous temptations. Dr.
Wilder of the international force. told
OF the great work the Y NJ. {. A. is
doing in the European prison camps,
training camps. hospitals and all
places where soldiers are congregat-
cd One thousand five hundred build
ing have beer erected for this work
England haas sptDy 100000 pounds
fol this line Of work So far and
scores of secretaries and large sums
Of money have been sent from this
country
pr Studer Of Detroit said the gov
eminent was looking TO the Y. VI. {
a. as the organization to hold up the
morals of the soldiers He said the
committee had decided
to raise S3.00O.00O and use from 800
to 1000 secretaries TO carry on the
work the rest Of this year. Michigan
part Of this budget is to be S25O.OO
and John K. Mott, general secretary
of the y NJ c. A.. is to spend two
days in the state, April 30 and May
4, helping raise this amount.
Some Alma college students have
signified their willingness to go as
y. NJ c. A. secretaries Of needed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
DEBATE FRIDAY

the Alma high school debating
teams will meet Big Rapids and Ionia
in triangular debate on Friday night
Of this week, the debate with Big Rap
ids being held here and the one with
Ionia being held at Ionia The ques-
ton for discussion is Resolved, That
the United States government should
own and operate the Railroads. AL
ma has two strong teams, which have
gone into the question deeply and
the orange and black is figuring on
Two victories
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
LOCATED TROUBLE

The pump which has been doing
duty at the corner of Superior and
Euclid avenue, has been removed. fol-
lowing the discovery of the source
Of trouble which had been clogging
the sewer there For some time il
was thought to have been tar from
the plant of the Gratiot County Gas
company, but when block of wood,
over seven inches wide and four and
half inches thick, was taken from
the eight inch sewer pipe, free flow
was again secured. and the pump was
removed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
RIDER PAYS FINE

On complaint of Archie Fairchild
q warrant was issued the first Of the
week, charging Dick Rider with being
drunk and disorderly. He was ar
rested by Marshal William Rogers
snd taken before justice of the peace.
J. A. Mann, who assessed a fine Of
five dollars and costs amounting TO
1886. or fifteen days in Jail Rider
paid the fine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
First Church of Christ Seientis

X. p. Hall, over Vaudette.
Sunday 1890 a. m.
Wednesday 1880 p. m.
Subject for April 22nd, Doctrine
OF Atonement.
Reading room open Saturday aft
ernoon from till 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
THE CHURCHES
tnited Brethren Church
A. b. Bowman, Pastor.

Residence, l19 Hastings Street.
Sunday 1000 a. m sermon by the
pastor. Subject, Seeing the Invisi-
BILE"
Sunday school at IL 100 a. m.
Thursday at 7:3O p. IN. prayer meet
ing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

W. Nf' w aiutli1iif dSboi.
Services at 200 p. IN.
The services will be in German next
Sunday Holly communion will be
celebrated at these services. Those
who wish 20 commune will please
come early and make their announce
ment to the pastor. Bring your Eas-
ten offering to this service. as il will
be then taken up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

Morning prayer at 1000 a. M;
sermon, Living Epistles"
Sunday school at 1880 a. m.
Vesper service at 500 p. m.
Litany and Bible on Tuesday even
ing at 1870
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

NJ. l.. Gay, Pastor.
Residence, 222 Philadelphia Avenue.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Preaching service at II 100 IA. m. and
90 d. m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
WARNING TO CITIZENS

All citizens are begged TO report
al once to the health department any
cases of suspected illness, which may
come 20 their attention s7-lt-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

j. w. Priest, Pastor
Residence. 500 Cratiot Avenue.
Sunday morning service at 1000
O'Clock; sermon, Doing What We
Can"
Sunday school at 11l5.
b. Y. p. u. meeting at $50. topic,
How Lying Undermines Character. -
Lesde.. Carts Sartor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

Evening service at 1880; sermon,
BE Sure Your Sin Will Find You
Out"
Thursday night prayer meeting at
7:3O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
Lutheran Church

Lutheran services next Sunday al
200 p. m, at the U. B. church, Hast.
ings street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
LADIES AID SERVES
LUNCHEON AT SALE

CHESTER, lrd., March 1.-The La
dies Aid Society of the M. z. church
furnished lunch at Earl Mitchells sale
Monday. Over $40 was cleared from
the sale of lunches. :. Miss Bonnie
Carman spent Friday night with Miss
Dorothy Henning in Richmond. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bulla celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniversary re-
Gently The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Bulla, Mr.. and Mrs. Abijah
Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Englebrecht
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Stig-
leman. ;. Rev l.. F. Ulmer will fill his
regular appointment here next Sunday
evening. Come. -. Robert Williams
is confined to his home with tonsilitis.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Lichty spent
Monday at East Germantown. =. Mrs.
John Hiatt of Richmond, has been Wis
iting Mrs. Ada Morrow here. -. Alfred
Kemp spent Sunday with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Nor
row. =. Mrs. Myrtle Hunt is able to be
ont again after several weeks illness
-. Miss Marjorie Pickett spent few
days this week the guest of Morrison
Pyle and family. Mrs. Grace Fouts
Of Richmond, is visiting her brother
Morton McMahan and family here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
Look Young! Common Garden Sage
and Sulphur Darkens So Natural.
~ Nobody Can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with Won
derful effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get large bottle
of this old-time recipe, improved by
the addition of other ingredients, all
ready to use, for about so cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty to
the hair
A weil-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound now because
II darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
it's so cas- to use, too. You simply
dampen comb or soft brush and draw
it through your hair, taking one strand
at time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application
or two, it Is restored to its natural
color and looks glossy, soft and beau
tiful. This preparation is delight
full toilet requisite. 1t is not intended
for the cure. mitigation or prevention
or disease.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01

BY Or. J. N. Hurry, Indiana Director
Of Public Health Work. =
Fully one-haIf Of all taxes go to pay
for the results of sickness and dis
ease which in a higher state Of civ
litigation we would not have.
Now, there is insanity. Mental dis
ease is the term the doctors now pre-
fer. Where does It come from? Why
do we have mental disease? g.,
But first as to its cost to Indiana.
In round figures we plank down in
cash 100000 annually to care for
the insane. But that is not all the
cost, for there are 5000 insane, all
adults and all withdrawn from pro-
ductive life.
n each one earned $500 per year
and this 10 a reasonable estimate
then the loss to the State is $4,000, 900.
The total loss due to insanity is,
therefore, 100000 each year.
Now, here is where it comes from,
and we are as stupidity Indifferent to
the cause and the loss as we are to
smoke and its loss. Twenty-Five per
cent. Of insanity comes from syphilis,
rs per cent. from alcohol poison, IS
per cent. is heredity and the remain
der is such poisons as typhoid poison,
tuberculosis poison, diphthera poison,
scarlet fever poison, food posons and
drugs.
Please observe each cause may be
largely controlled. Turn the prob
lens over to the health cranks, keep
the practical politicians at bay, and
the fearful annual loss would each
year grow less.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
Use Court Room
For Mock Trial

OXFORD, O.. March miami Uni
versity senior girls last night secured
use of the town Jail and mayors cour.
room. and conducted mock trial. A
number of freshmen girls were ar
raigned on trivial charges, and fined
the treats at a delicatessen. The
court officials and lawyers wore caps,
gowns and masks On the way to the
court room, the junior girls, who are
always ''fussing" with the seniors, cap
tured two court officials and locked
them in room in the girls dormitory;
but they afterwards escaped by means
of a rope and window Two prison
ers" also were rescued and hidden
away for the night. In the scrap the
masks were torn off the seniors and
they were other otherwise ruffed-up,
but they won out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
LET SUPPLY ORDER
FOR ARMY CLOTHING
TO TEACH BUYERS
(By Associated Press)


NEW YORK. March l. Brigadier
General A. l.. Smith, chief of the sup
plies division of the United States
quartermaster's department is in New
York today instructing officers of the
local department in new methods of
purchasing supplies.
The, present plan for assembling in
a few months $15.000,000 worth of
clothing and tents for the regular
army is designed, General Smith said,
to furnish a practical lesson in indus
trial preparedness to merchants and
manufacturers all over the country.
Distribution of orders is to be made
from depots at New York, Philadel-
phia, Boston, Chicago and st. Louis in
comparatively small lots among the
widest possible number of the indus
trial concerns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
PROPERTIES CHANGE HANDS

NEW PARIS, Ohio, March l.
Thomas H. Mungavin, who last week
purchased the Jarrett farm, disposed
of it this week to David Oates, who
will remove there soon. Mrs. Jarrett
will go to make her home with her
daughter, since the death of her son,
Burl. Mungavin then purchased the
farm of Thomas L. Brawley, who will
remove to New Paris, having pur-
chased the John G. Taylor residence,
now occupied by C. c. Hawley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
kRATzER TO SING
FOR COLLECIANS

Hilbert K-atzer. boy tenor, win sing
in the Earlham college chapel Friday
morning at the invitation of the col
lege authorities.
He will arrive early Friday morning
and will be the guest of relatives and
friends in Richmond over the week
end.
the Dayton Chorus of so voices at
the Coliseum next Sunday afternoon.
At the concert he will sing open
the Gates of the Temple" the number
with which he won the Northwestern
Eisteddfod at Lima. Ohio, a year ago
last Washington's birthday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
NELSON BECOMES AGENT

NEW PARIS, Ohio, March Nv.
A. Nelson, of Bradford, Ohio, spent
Saturday here on business, having
been checked i'm as Pennsylvania
Agent at Centerville that day. He has
been agent at Bradford the past sew
eral months, and was agent in New
Paris fer fourteen years. He moved
his family from Bradford to Center.
vile Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
REVIVAL is SUCCESS

Large audiences are attending the
revival services conducted in the
Christian church here by the Rev.
Charles E. Shultz. Harry Chapman
is conducting the two large choruses
which are furnishing the music. Rev.
Mr.. Shultz is urging that 1875 persons
attend the Sunday school service Sun
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
RE-ENGAGEO AS SEXTON

NEW PARIS, o.. March William
Dwyer, who has been sexton of the
three cemeteries here the past three
years, was re-employed by the town
ship trustees for the coming year, his
work having been most satisfactorily
and painstakingly done.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
POSTOFFiCE is CLOSED

NEW PARIS. O., March. 1.--Wash-
ington's Birthday was observed locally
by the closing of the postoffice, the
two banks, day of rest for the rural
carriers, lavish display of the
national colors, exercises at the school
and a general suspension of business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
To Relieve Catarrhal Deaf
ness and Head Noises

If you have Catarrhal Deafness
or head noises go to your drug
gist and get l ounce of Parmint
double strength), and add to it
IA pint of hot water and ounces
of granulated sugar. Take l
tablespoonful four times a day.
This will often bring quick re-
lief from the distressing head
noises. Clogged nostrils should
open, breathing become easy and
the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. 1t is easy to prepare,
costs little and is pleasant to take.
Any one who has Catarrhal Deaf
ness or head noises should give
this prescription a trial. GLEN
THISTLF.THWAITE can supply
you.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
THOMAS GIVES ADDRESS

OXFORD, o., March l. - D. E.
Thomas, warden of the Ohio penniten-
tiary. came to Oxford at the invitation
of President r. M. Hughes, Miami uni
versity, yesterday, and delivered an
address to the students.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
JOHN FERGUSON DIES

MILTON, Ind, March John W.
Ferguson, age 80, died at his home
south of town, four miles. Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral
services will be from the Valley Grove
chapel, at p. M, Friday. Mr.. Fergu-
son was paralyzed several months ago,
and had gradually failed until Tuesday
morning, when he was found uncon-
scious in his bed. He never regained
consciousness. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Catherine Swafford and
one brother, James Ferguson both of
whom reside in the home.
More than 10000 bound volumes
were added to the library of Oberlin
college last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
LODGE SENDS FLOWERS

MILTON, Ind, March 1.-The East
ern Star, at Milton, sent flowers to
Mrs. Shroyer, of Cambridge City, who
is member of Milton Chapter, as a
token of sympathy in the death of
her husband, Tuesday. e.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
Come Out This Easter

The balmy days of Spring will soon
be here and you will feel like wearing
your new Spring Clothes almost any
time, Easter Sunday, April. the Sth
will soon be here. See the new line,
SIS up. Now on display. Emmons
Tailoring Co., Cor 9th and Main.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01
HOLD BOYER FUNERAL

The funeral of Mrs. George Boyer,
age 10, who died at her home in
Springfield, O.. Tuesday, will be at
Springfield Mrs. Boyer, who was a
former resident of Richmond. was
well known here. Mrs. John Emory,
of this city. is daughter of the de-
ceased. who leaves two sons, Frank
and Edward Boyer, of Springfield;
two daughters, Mrs. Emory and Mrs.
Charles Caswell, Of Los Angeles; two
sisters, Mrs. Joe Tiff and Mrs. Thomas
Bloom, Of Fountain City, and four
brothers. Thomas, Edward, Saul and
Ellis Davis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01

This evening at s o'clock a play en-
titled THE Old Peabody Pew" will be
given at the Earlham Heights Presby-
terrain church by the members of the
Dorcas society The public is invited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01

Canadian railway unions are solving
the high cost of living by cooperative
purchasing of provisions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01

Railroad shop employees at San Juan
Porto Rico, have procured an increase
in pay and better working conditions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01

New York is the largest city in the
world, according to the census of 1910.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-01

All sections of the Ladies' and Pas
tors Union of the Grace NJ. E. church
met yesterday afternoon at the church.
The next meeting will be held March
Is, when an election of officers will
be the business.