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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES HOW TO SAVE MONEY
Ministers 10 Preach in the Various
Churches Throughout the Land on
Need for Red Cross Work.

An announcement received iron
The National headquarters Of the
Red Gross in Washington says that
besides the appeals 10 congregations
to be made tomorrow by the minis
sers in behalf Of the Red Cross mem
ber:hip campaign. superintendent and
1eacheq.s in Sunday schools have been
askea to urge all to DO their mite
FOR the work OF relief during the war
Of the 10000 ministers in the United
States it is expected that the oig
majority will make tomorrow a Red
Cross Sunday in their churches.
Monday the membership booths will
be opened for the receiving OF mem
berships. There will be 10000 o.
these in charge Of uniformed TED
Cross workers throughout the eoun-
try.
What is the Red Cross Doing?
Some may ask "what is the Red
Cross doing The following ".ii
answer the question in part:
Since the War Fund became await
able the Red Cross has sent commits
sfons to France, Russia, Italy. No"-
mania and salonica.
The Fren:h Commission has stan
Of s64 persons, ST sewing without
pay.
We are sending supplies T. 2,42S
French military hospitals.
We serve 10000 soldiers daily 81
cur canteens IN France.
We are caring for thousands OF
French and Belgian children and re-
iugees.
We have established warehouses
in France with n capacity OF 1Oo.oJo
tons.
We have established s. sanitoriunl
with 1000 beds for tuberculosis patti
ents.
We are carrying Oh e'''''>'
lief work III 6cigiunh'
: We operate au ambulance Sef"1Sc
which transports NV" te''S''"
day.
We are carrying on repair WON
in devastated Jo"h5. ;, :.
We have scn1 o'o'o'''''
milk for Russian hio!es.
We have gwen Si''"o'ooo
families OF sick ana "o''iloeo : et'>''
soldiers.
We have given $i,ooo'"oo :" ''t'
British Red Cross.
Here is another illustration OF no"
-, pad Cross WORKS:
TIE recent torpcdoing OF tne Army
TRANSPORT antilles" resulted III Vlie
aaoth or s;xty-scvcn persons. As
The yessc! sank within 1--we n!lases'
,na bnodr,d and seventy survivors
co,)d save nothing INT the clothes
+,ev stool in. The hour was about
.;v Ar, Many survivors were
IN rhcir night clothes. After beng
FOR three hours either in the water
- o,,,ash on l;fe-rafts, they were
,.os,,aa .,,d landed at prl't il:
r.,,.o Tho news flashed to Paris.
poa cross, commemorative, provided
,,;th, a,,,,o funds was instantly dis
.afo,,..,, - rl,;s port. There he ala
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

WANTED-An assistant bookkeepe-.
Young lady preferred. State e&-
perieuee, IL any. Address in your
ogr handwriting. Boz 81 Gazette
off;ca 2a7-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

= Finnell the house and lot 1T the
| southcast corner OF Prince and Lee
streets.
But six country people Tcrc II
raarket at an early hour this morning
Hence the offerings were light and
prices firm 1T last weeks quotations
The money which IS being eontri-
buted to the Salvation Army in Alex.
andria at the present time will DC
expended for the purchase of shoes
and stockings and underwear for the
poor children Of the city. the need
for which is said to be very great.
The Rev. s. c. Hatcher, d. D.,
vice president Of Randolph Macon
College, Ashland, Va. will occupy the
pulpit At the Methodist Episcopal
Church South tomorrow morning ct
II o'clock. Rev. L. V. REGISTER,
the pastor, will preach in the even
ING.
y tiamcnd ring, which Was lost By
. lady in the city and advertised for
IN the Gazette, vas found BY Thomas
VI. Robinson, Jr., who saw the al
vcltisemcnt in this paper and re-
turned the ring to the owner And
get some will tell you that there are
10 more honest people left n the
country md that advertising does not
ray.
Rev. Thomas Scmmcs will SPEAK
before Judge Louis c. Barlcy's Bible
class at Christ Episcopal church To-
morrow morning at $3.50. Those who
have had the privilege Of hearing
Rev. Scmmes in the series of meet
inrs which he has been con:!ucting
az st. Paul's church during the past
ten days speaks in the highest terms
OF his ability.
Officers Of the Mutual Cooperative
Association, [ = co!ored organlzatlon),
have been elected as follows: John
Iirltu., president: EiI.aartt Stpk~a,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15
Anti-Freeze for Radiators.

\ large shipment OF Anti-Frccze
lust received. It is guaranteed %
prevent freezing OF radiators.
RenSchel Auto and Sales Co.,
III north Fairfax -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15
Alexandria City and Suburbs

40 case: we're OIL tAt docket Of IN
Police Court this morning
| Mr.. Eozicr D. Cats, Of Dukt
street extended, had as his guest
the past week, his nephew, Hon
Sidney j. Cats. Governor Of Flori:a
| Evangelist y. T. Shoup %'il
prcact. his closing sermons tomorco"
al III, Free Methodist Church At II
o'clock in the morning and 7:@0 ir
the evening. The publio VII DC vel.
conc.
Mrs. Mary Murray has sold her
place on the Little River Pike 10
Richard Keistcr. Mrs. Murray and
her family will move TO Clarendon,
Alexandria county, and will make
their home there.
At the Second Presbyterian church
tomorrow 1T II o'clock Rev. Dr.. John
Lee Allison viii take for the theme
OF his discourse, "Tht Power Of Wis
ion." He viii speak on me Ped Gross
work in the evening.
The crossing Of electric wires un-
der the overhead bridge on King
street, near the Union railway sta
tion about seven o'clock last night,
caused the motor engine Of the fire
department 10 De sent there 10 cXtin-
guish The blaze.
Among those who viii take paft
in the entertainment at the Elka'
hal! Monday evening for the Children's
Home is Mrs. Murphy Of San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Murphy has q charming
personality, has been around Inc
world several times and viii tell OF
the children Of other lands. 1t IS sad
some Of the best dancers in WashinG-
ton vii! attend
i lady VINO is in = position 70 know
WHEREOF she speaks concerning the
matter, said 10 a representative OF the
C';ze5tc his morning s!:.;I,r >.'-z:,::..i'';'
Tor the beds we're greatly needed at
the Child.pn's Home in this city n
order 10 make the children comfort
able during the COLI W;intry Weather.
Those people who may be so forta-
rate as to have an extra supply might
do we'll to take actiom in the case to-
<lr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15
Anti Skid Chains.

A large shipment OF Anti-Shd
chains just received Get yours now.
Remschell Auto Sales Co.,
1T north Fairfax strest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

There will be e sale OF Fancy ss
ti,Ies and aprons at 4S0 King terae.
Saturday afternoon and Tiea0 ~ ~
Lsdies Aid o1 +!e Second pss':s az ..
church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

Norfolk Oysters, Hampton Bars
ard Posomsc River oysters. ]. Bril-
No. 2 King strssf-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

Charlie; kichc1cr has sold To George
: F;macll the house and lot 1T the
southeast corner OF Prince and Lee
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

10 case we're OIL Lie docket Of the
Police Court this nsorning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

But six country people wcre in
market at an early hour this morning.
Hence the offerings were light ana
prices firm 1t last weeks quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-15

2GS-Tt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
THANK GOD FOR FREEDOM
FROM WESTERN PROGRESS
l.rip.i'' i:tprr 'lni,rs Bitter Comment
on MARKET Speculation al Time
of " ilSon's Peace Note.

AMSTERDAM. LauUar! - ,via Lon
""nl The l.cips" Ncu"stc N",uricA-
icn. commenting ON the Speculation ON
the New York STOCK IN .hanrc at th,
TIM" OF The issuance OF President vii.
sons note, under the heading of The
Washington scandal. says
what interests us most in the sean
d.,l -" characteristic uf American
"dros;ncsS IN making dollars out Of
" horrible slaughter OF rust!in. pcncc
palms, is the Scarchliuht falling ON ma.
ton"l institutions aud administration.
Thc war shows anew what pcn..
i"nghi to us Il hundred ti;ucS-.iupitci
Mann!n"n ~ IN. real ruler Of these
states which praise 10 us Stiy-at- hou,.
Germans thcir free constitutions. and
which. 80 far Is ihcy arc linked with
our enemies. talk To US o. heir ann
!" iibcrnt" as from miiituri.in and
monarch! aud offer 10 bless n. VIA.
Their patented liberties
'G"rnnrN declines. with THINKS. th.
offer /" improve rs. Though thcic may
h" many respects in which So. need
reforms. and arc susceptible Of I'M
prnNcm"ni, the inner purity and unas-
Suitability of our uonarcniul govern
mont raise !; high above the pseudo
dcmocI'a tir-rcpuhiicam PRODUCTION and
cause US to thank cod that No remain
protected from this all too Western
progress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
DECLARE COST WILL Be
ABOVE S1G,5OO,OO0
Limit for Battle Cruisers Too Low,
Say ShirbuiIding Conn
pany Men.
FIGURED M SUM or $50, 900, 900
House Naval Committee is Told
That This Would Give Builders
Profit Of About Si,5UO,OOO. De-
clarcd to BE Only Fair Margin.
lNN Nk.nriNtcM rr..... |


WNS!llNGrON. January l1.-rhc fly.
hiS Shiphuildins companies with which
The Navy Department has negotiated
rrSu"c"SS;ully for construction of bn;
tie cruisers laid their side OF tho con.
troNcr%y before the House Naval com.
mite" to-day. AMI declared that
whether the vessels "crc butt at pri-
vat" or navy plants. the SIG.5Uu. oom
limit ct cost set hy Congress even.
,uaily would hav, to Lee increased. u.
t.. Ferguson. president OF thu. Ncwpurt
News Shinbuilding and DEFY DocI; con-.
p.'ni. represented that concern.
i""nuS" tn" private builders would
not pr"niS" construction witnin tn.
authorized limit. Secretary Daniels has
'*N"d ."; an appropriation "f ST. 400 =
nV' :" equip navy-yurdS Tor tno woi,,.
Representatives of the companies ar
@i'"d to-day tliai such :, step wuuiu
NOT u" ~ the public interest. pointing
our iH;'t iw" private concerns. tho
'"r" River aud Uuiou Iron Companies.
h"d offered t" hmiid the vessels at any
rlicc tn" Federal Trad" Commission
considered fair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
PROJECTIlE CONTRACT
GIVEN BRITISH COMPANY
Secretary Dnnicis Tried III Vain 10
secure Reduction in Price L.,
American Makers

WASiiINGToN. January i,-,'ou-
tracts Tor .,rm"r- picrcin. navy pro-
l"riil"s Of the fourteen aud sixteen
uvh tlrc- t"tmiiug S3.iil.""U to-day
W"r" awarded by Secretary Daniels 10
the liudiield. Ltd. the English nuni-
iiun company.
Hids from american firms were more
tHan so" :, shell in "N"esS "f thst sub
Wittrd hy liad'i"lds. In announcing the
award. Secretary Daniels SAID the dc
rarimcnt had made every effort 10 sc-
'Hio reductions ia prices which would
"nah!" IT q" =iVc contract to AN
Americas ruccru. but had failed to
ohtain satisfactory bids.
Nh" question of delivery. ASIDE from
cost OF Ia" shells MAS au Important
factor ia favor "f liadiields ON the
'.'"n fourteen -Iu"h pr"jcc,ilcS delivery
ras guaranteed in nineteen months.
ara for the "."r" siNtccn-iuch. sixteen
months w"a specified. Time proposals.
from Amrri'an bidders were upproNi-
m;N"lN iWi,, thos. 81 the british COM
pan!.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18

tho Canadians went cover tho top"
On either nank II smoke barrnrc had
been hung out.
Thus sheltered by the ARTILLERY. III"
Canadians trudGcd forward almost
gayly through tn" snow. They "ncou-
tered comparatively .ittlc resistance.
aud n very liDh, mnchinc- gun tire. and
~ little more than an hour they had
cleaned ont TWO lines OF trenches and
returned 80 their own lines with their
prisoners and booty. The British
losses were cNr"cdingly iigh,. ami all
the casualties were brought h"uc. Til"
prisoners were mostly Silcsans and
Poles.
III. rIldiug troops were. some what
charrincd when they w"r" told that In"
German corps commander Was in tho
trenches All day Yesterday. leaving last
might
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
NATION TO PAY HIGHEST
PUBLIC tIONORS TO DEWEY
ll,nntimMtL rrnm i-irAt l'AEr.

continued from FIRST t'aEnp
admiraIs widow. his sou and y few "f
his intimate friends.
Tonight u guard Of honor. seven
sailors seven marines and iw" naval
uiliccrs took charge OF the almiral'
remains at the Dewey home. Two mon
viii 10 in constant Attendance nj the
collin. and one ON guard ut fhc al
mi"ar, door un;ii the fu'crai core
monies begin.
y :lood of messages az condolences
and sympathy deluGod the Dewey hon"
To-day. President Wilson was among
those who called to tender their p"'.
sonal sympathy. Hundreds of friends
Of the dead hero called at the house.
but only Que. Secretary OF tho NavY
Daniels. was received by AIRS. Dewey.
Sh" j, under the care &C prs ~ W.
ruinil"roy aud l.. sheldon VIII" at
tended the n!niral until his death
NmuuG many floral designs sent to
tho house to-day was ono from Pres
Don't Wilson from TIA" White House
c"nscrvat"rics, which was placed ON
tho admiral'.; coffin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
40 SIEFitiE\y SECURITY
AGAINST RI.t itHE\tE or W \t

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tht wa
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There arc those Who ihini ,hat for
this disease international treaties ANA
fiprll laws rrCN Its
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
JACKSONVILLE BANK CLOSES
OfiriHis of thc Gcrmnnia state Dn Not
Disclose RcnsOns for Institutions
Failing tS Open.

JAtkSoNNIIIE. FLA, January IL
Tho First GcvmaiII stat. BANS hcr"
did not open Tor business to-day
Closed by order OF tn" uir""tors' vas
tn" only nutic" posted on III. door. and
officials Of tho institution did not dis
clos" reasons.
Tho bo"cmh.: statcmcnl showed tho
hHnk had deposits "f S2"l,1p3.V1. and
that It's total resources w"r" S2S..-
a1Sct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18

nation ready Tor war on tho seas. The
sam" SiatcSmanlikc Qualities which nc
exhibited ia handliu. Tn. international
situation at Manila after IN. hattie
nf Muy /. 1898. he has shown ,,s I'M.
10 - '"'
''''N' 'N''''
"NE "f Fo"EhoS': ''Gi Ht:f
OF MODERN TIVE"
I'm recognition or his victory in
Manila Bay. tho then commodore wa>
advanced one grad" I" that Of rear
admiral. and in addition received tho
thanks OF Congress Later. by special
a." .hc OF ,',,, n"nsrGSs h" was promoted t"
Mia hv an ,m,A,. i,',H :" ,.,''N nwl",
r';.rr;,uui ,n,., 80. W ~ ','''
of r,Ii aIr,ir.,, '" n'"'" WIN ,"c T'nN
~ '"'' '"'"'rai tie "a$ ria""" hH
time as he mi,:h; see Fl, ~. " ,.,,i, 'I ,,,.
rctircmcnt Eut his ,.tf>-,, sniIi, ,.,,,,I,I
not rest. lie never folded his hand,
lie chose to Iii, an H., i.i,i,. n,.,,,,
until tRc rio, cun,c ,ho,rd 49,. lir,,
.r.,r, r.ra .,,,,
bar. tie died one of The fnrr,p"s,
hS'lr'S 81 modern times
"a inc DAY OF The iun"ra! tho flHc
VII "' "'Sf'"y"d az h"lf-mast' at all
- ,E'r"S ana stations. aud "n board
~ ."'i'S III '"m'l'&Si"n. "ud uin"t"cu
'"'',"'o uhS WI u" iir"d sat noon from
'":h navy var" ana from the senior
''' ..!r, ',''S%n, ;'""Ht
i,,nnd and ~, .,,i..,,. ~, VIII ne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
SENATOR TILLMAN PAYS
PERSONAL. rI:IUt TIE

senator Tillman. in presenting the
resolution in tho Scratc. took occasjnn
I" pay " personal tribute &" Admiral
Dewey.
''I;s spirit was ,ho spirit az John
i"u' Jones. OF stephen Decatur. OF
James Lawrence. OF Oliver Hazard Ter.
- OF David Farragu;." said the soma.
tor. lie upheld and Illustrated the
traditions which these mon ANA others
ilk" them established. He Nnry no
tear' Admiral Dewey was lin,al dc.
stehd""t OF the h"ro"s who preceded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
Colds Cause Headache and Grip

Lt&ATlNi. HHOMp CUISINE. rcut"vcH ;h.
,hus". There l. only ono "Brumn t!.init" '
J.. W GROVES signature ia on hos. &C
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13
~: ::: 1 THE VALE vEMTRIL 0Ql)IS7 ::% -:
Home local Devoted Vicinity

Fourchr project, with special
reference 10 ,he so called Johnson
Lateral and | thank YOU for the
information therein given. | Twas
aware that counting this year
there have been two years of
serious ,borJa@e in the water SER
vice from this lateral due to the
low water in the Belle Fourche
river. am Of opinion that the
that the third you speak of was
not very serious.
| am taking up your suggestion
of special study of this problem
with reference to making the
water supply more secure.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd) A. p. Davis,
Director and Chief Engineer.
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13
Congregational Church
Notes

Miss Agnes Fenega, returned
missionary from Mardin, Turkey,
will tell 1.-The story of her inprison-
ment in Constantinople at the
Congregational church next Fri
day night, September l4th at 800
O'Clock. Miss Fenega is an in
tensly interesting speaker. All
are cordially invited. Admission
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13

free. An offering will be taken
for the work Of missions. Newell
is very fortunate 10 have the rare
opportunity OF hearing the electri-
flying life story of Miss Fenega
Let Newell honor herself by
giving her crowded house.
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13

Arrangements have been com
pletcd for the alfalfa palace at
Rapid City during the week of
September 18th to 22nd. The
display promises to be better than
ever this year and many from here
are planning on attending.
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13
JOHN l.. BARNES. Publisher
Yearly Subscription SI.5OI
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

For loaf Of bread or squar,
meal try the Newell Bakery.
Just ln-one car barb wire. !
+. Anderson Lumber Company.
DR.. John II. Martin, eye. ear.
nose and throat specialist of Lead,
For SALE-Cucumbers of suit.
able size for picking. Mrs. Joe
Erickson.
Heaviest and smoothest ealva-
nlzlng on the American fence.
Sold by j. f. Anderson Lbr. Co.
Mr.. Bates, the Rawleigh man.
has placed a stock of his merchan-
disc in the K. A. Gross store for
the benefit of his patrons. lS-5t.
Full gauge wire-full length
rols-full weight. That is what
you get when you buy the Ameri-
can fence from the J. f. Anderson
Lumber Company.
Joe Nelson, of Deermont. was
arrested and brought to town
yesterday. Cattle rustling and
tresspasslng cases will be aired in
court this week and sother arrests
will follow.
LosT-On Monday, Sept. 3rd,
on the road between Fruitdale
and Newell; Il suitcase conta'ninp
ladies wearing apparel and toilet
articles. Finder return to this
office and receive reward.
For SALE One of the best
irrigated tracts in the entire Belle
Fourche project. Finely i'm
proved. Concrete foundation
under house, hog house and barn.
Clstern. A fine place.
John Lewis expected to leave
last week for Longmont, Colorado.
to attend a family reunion but
received the news Of the death of
a sister IN Oregon whom he had
not seen in thirty years. The
reunion has been postponed.
Jerry Ducharme is advertising
a public sale to be held at his place
hive mIles west of Hoover on Sat
urday the fifteenth. The Offering
includes 80 head Of mixed cattle
~ mead OF horses, l5 head of hogs
ana farm implements and house
hold goods.
Frank Roughton couldn't stand
the pressure Of being bIoatea
any longer and last
Saturdayln company with Charley
Smith purchased back the pool
hall he sold to Bert Beals last
summer. The new owners are
well known and since they have
Joined forces have twice as good
A chance of making a success Of
the business.
The baseball carnival advertised
for the 18th and 10th has been
called off as the Lead boosters 20
organized carnival of their own
the first of the week. AS the
manage ment of the Deadwood and
Lead teams had agreed to play
here on the above dates for purses
lpgregating $350and the carnival
has been advertised for the pa t
two weeks their action in cancell- |
ing the dates is to say the least, |
rather penurious.
Darrell Ross was over from
Nisland Monday. He went into
the Sanders watermelon patch
some time ago and was caught by |
Howard Sanders who was armed |
with shotgun and ordered the
boys to go to the house. On the |
way there they stopped to argue
when young Sanders shot Ross inl
the foot. Two toes we're badly
torn and some of the shot are still
IN the foot. It will be several
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13
NEWELL RECLAMATION NEWS.

Published every Thursday az
Newell. Butte County. South Dakota.
Entered as second class matter.
Aprti 30. 1910, at the postoffice at
Newell, So. OAK. under the Act of
March 3. 1873
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-13
Relief For Those
On Johnson Lateral

ashington. ID. &.
August 20, 1871 1,
Hon Harry l. Candy,
House Of Representatives,
Washington, d. &.
My dear Sir:
have just received
your favor Of August 10th relating
your observations on the Belle
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17

thing for use and nothing for
beauty" We have held the idea that
only useful things should be taught,
and money would be the reward.
Educators generally have had no
time for the teaching of the beau
tiful, hence music has had hard
time in getting proper recognition.
We have been too eager to see re
suits" and to see them quickly. The
first object of education should be
to teach human beings to see and
hear intelligently-then thinking and
doing will become easier. Music is
the most accessible of the fine arts.
1t is essentially democratic, for it
belongs to the masses And COM
munity singing is but a natural
swinging of the pendulum in the
right direction. Now. the chief aim
of community singing should not be
perfection in sight reading technique,
etc, but beauty of tone and express
sion; because it is certainly true
that the higher functions of the soul
of a man or community can be pre-
served and developed only by being
exercised.
Community singing will teach self
expression; will furnish a pure and
wholesome diversion; it will equal
iZe and foster brotherhood. 1t Will
take mems minds off the profit and
loss column. overhead charges and
other like things, and give them
new insight and larger vision or lie.
The businessman will naturally ask
"Will concerts of this kind pay In
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17

reply let us ask: Does a library pay?
Does any altruistic endeavor any
where pay? There is no money bal
ance on the profit side of the ledger.
but 1T does foot up in joy.
The finest thing that can be given
to people is that which makes them
happier. Real uplift is of the soul
and not the body. In heaven we
cannot imagine libraries, nor art gal
leriesA but there will be music. The
mass of the people by phonograph
and playerpiano, by newspaper and
magazine and other publicity means,
nave become awakened to the eX-
lstance of the larger musical world
which they did not see or share.
The outcome ha sheen a craving to
participate in it, and community
singing is the legitimate result. The
homelover should be a music lover,
Z immunity singing will enable
aeighbor to know neighbor; it will
do away with isms; it will teach us
that everything God created is in
tune, and that there is music in the
voice of man, the singing of birds,
the whisper of the wind, the rustling
oil leaves and the moving of the
mighty ocean. Community singing
Will help our church singing-it will
be of tremendous help in public
gatherings-at Thanksgiving and
Christmas-it will, in fostering the
beautiful, develop within us civic
pride. We must first have the peo-
pie who love beauty and a beautiful
citN will follow.