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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

said assignment was made az collatreal
security for an individual indebtedness
of the said Willoughby to the said
Maryland Trust Company. in which the
plaintiff. is not Interested: that in max
ing said assignment the said Willoughby
practiced fraud upon the plaintiff in
that he appropriated TO his own use and
misapplied security for fund he held
in trust for the plaintiff
:. That the said liens upon said prop
erty have been paid by the said Alfred
NJ. Zacharias.
5. That on the 29th day of May. 1917.
the said Alfred and wife conveyed said
lands to II certain j Ford Hopkins for
an actual consideration of $1,000, il being
the intention of the parties to the said
deed that the said Hopkins should re-
deem said mortgage to Willoughby and
pay over the money To whOmsOever the
same might be due and payable. that
the said Hopkins in pursuance to said
agreement has paid to the said Wilough-
by $4,000. but still has in hand the bal
ance. namely. $1,000. to be used and paid
out IA aforesaid. that of the sum of
$4,000 in the hands of said Hopkins. the
sum of $1,000 belongs in equity to the
plaintiff, the same being part of the
trust fund provided for in said mortgage
from Zacharias to Willoughby
g. That the said Wiloughby has de-
manded that the said $1,000 be paid to
him by Hopkins and denies the plain
tiff interest therein, and that it is his
intention to appropriate the whole OF
said money for his individual and pri-
vate use.
TO- That there are other persons to
wit. Alfred NJ. Iacharias and the Mary
land Trust Company. claiming part of
the said $1,000. but the plaintiff does not
know how much may be due to each.
II. That the financial condition of
the said Willoughby is unknown to the
plaintiff. but the plaintiff is informed
and charges that said condition is un.
certain and doubtful and that the plain
tiff fears he would be in grave danger
of losing his money should he be com
PEELED to resort TO judgment and exc
cution against the said Willoughby for
the purpose of recovering the same
Ii is thereupon this 5th day of Decem-
ber. 1917, ordered. by the Circuit Court
for Worcester County. in Equity. that
the plaintiff by causing copy of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper
published in said County once in each of
four successive weeks before the 10th
day of January. 1918. give notice TO
the said Frank J. Wiloughby. against
whom two or more successive sub
poenas have been returned non est. Of
the substance and object of said bill,
warning him to appear in this Court in
person. or by solicitor. on or before the
3lst day of January, l9ls. to show
cause. if any he has. why a decree
ought not to be passed as prayed.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
OLIVER D. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
GEN. WATERS
MADE CHAIRMAN

Gen. Francis +. Waters has been ap-
pointed by Governor Harrington, chair
man of the executive committee Of the
Statate Council of Defence. in the place
of Gen. Carl Gray. who resigned be-
cause of the pressure of his duties as a
member of the committee of railroad
officials east of Chicago General Gray
remains n member of the executive
committee, 40 that there is no change in
the membership of either
General Waters has been vice-chair
man of the executive committee since
its organization, and admittedly has
been one of the most capable and con-
scientious members. He has been re-
garded as the watchdog" over the 81. :
900, 900 War Loan, which the special
session of the Legislature authorized.
to be disbursed by the council. and which
has been under the control of the execu-
tive committee. II is said that he has
been a consistent stumbling block in the
BaNuS va AuOot WIN
committee to appropriate part of the
War Loan for purposes which could not
be regarded as strictly due to war con-
ditions.
General Waters is the president of the
Surry Lumber Company. His business
affairs are so organized. il is said. that
he is able to give all the attention
needed to his official duties. He has
been a conspicuous figure in public af-
fairs for many years. and at different
times has been urged for the Demo
cratic nominations for Governor. State
Treasurer and Mayor of Baltimore.
Gov. Harrington was authorized by
the Executive Committee to offer th'
Maryland Hospital Train to aid in tt
relief of the sufferers at Halifax.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
JOHN W. STATION. Atty-at.Law.
Order Nisi.

John W. Station. Trustee named in a
mortgage to John w. Station from
Charles f. Trader and Belle Trader.
his wife. ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity. No. 2s47, No
vember Term. 1917, To wit: Decem-
ber 10th. 1917.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John w. Station. Trustee
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 7th
day of January. 1918. provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County
once in each of three successive weeks
before the 3lst day of December. in
the year nineteen hundred and seven
teen.
The report states the amount of sales
To be $1,000. 90.
OLIVER D. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
O. NJ. PURNELL. Solicitor
Order Nisi.

Oscar NJ. Purnell, Trustee named in
mortgage from S. Henry Davis to
Charles l.. Shockley, mortgagee ex
parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity No. 2s59 No
vember Term. 1917. TO wit: Dec.
18th. 1917
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Oscar NJ. Purnell, Trustee
named and Assignee as aforesaid for
the sale of certain real estate mentioned
in the above cause be ratified and con-
iirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 7th
day of January 1918. provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County
once in each Of three successive weeks
before the 3lst day of December in the
year nineteen hundred and seventeen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $780,
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
BETTER SABBATH
FOR OCEAN CITY
All Ministers in The County
Invited TO Ocean City To
Plan Big Campaign

The ministers of Ocean City have
united in a call to all preachers of all
Churches in Worcester County to meet
them in the basement of the Presbyter-
ian Church next Monday December II
at two o. clock to plan for reasonable
Sabbath Observance in that growing
resort next summer The call is signed
by w. c. Poole Pastor of the Metho-
dist Church. W. Archbold Rector Of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, r. l.. Rid
die Minister of the Presbyterian
Church
Commenting on the proposed action.
Rev MIR. Poole of the Methodist Church
said: This is county affair. The
same laws which apply to Berlin. POGO
moke City. and Snow Hill. also apply to
Ocean City and the same Judges. Sher-
itF. and States Attorney are sworn to
enforce them. The same Grand Jury
is sworn to investigate their violation.
The entire County suffers by their dis
regard.
Continuing MIR. Poole said: 81 see a
great future for Ocean City 1t must
grow. have visited almost every sea
shore resort from New Hampshire to
Virginia. The Jersey Coast is neary all
occupied The next development must
be between Rehoboth and Ocean City
on the Delaware Maryland Ocean front.
The NJ. ID. & V. Railroad should be ex-
tended from Rehoboth to Ocean City
down the beach. Baltimore. Washing
ton. and Pittsburg passengers should be
sent straight across TO Love Point and
Rehoboth, Ocean City, and way stations
on Maryland Delaware Beach Front.
These could join the New York. Phila-
delphia. Wilmington trains at Green
wood and the Baltimore passengers
could reach us two hours sooner than
they do now with present methods of
transportation. At the same time the
railroad would save expense of an extra
ferry and boat These things will
doubtless be in the next few years.
Such transportation would double the
summer population and hotel business
at Ocean City.
The proposed inlet, if successful IN
sailing Sinepuxent Bay. st. Martins
River. and Assawoman Bay can furnish
living for 20, 600 people in winter from
oysters and CLANS. who could keep
boarders in summer. The sailing of
this water would soon add two millions
of dollars worth of taxable property to
Worcester County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

After the war, millions of men and
capital will seek occupation. Some of
them will not miss the opportunity
here. In the past year We have added
new water works. new sewer system,
new bridge across the Synepuxent We
now need million dollar cold storage
plant for fish. a million dollar Light,
Meat ana Power plant along with the
inlet, the current to be generated by
water power made by inlet and dam
across Sinepexent bay. and the rail
road extended from Rehoboth down to
Ocean City"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
CALVIN B. TAYLOR co,;.;.o..
JOHN w. STATION. 'o''c''ors'
Order NiSi.

In the matter of the lunacy of Elijah
Martin Holloway. ex parte.
in the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity No 2549. Novem-
ber Term. 1917 To wit: December
Bird. 1917.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Julia A. Holloway. com
mittee of the person and estate of her
husband. Elijah Martin Holloway. in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 3lst
day of December. provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County once
in each Of three successive weeks before
the oath day of December. in the year
nineteen hundred and seventeen.
The report states the amount Of sales
to be $1,000.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy. Test;
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
J. A. Boston Made President
Board County Commissioners
Newly Elected Members Qualify Before Clerk of
Circuit Court For Worcester County, And
Afterward Organize.

The Salisbury Advertiser Co. $1,000.
advertisement of the Aims House tim
Der.
The People S35 90, printing notices and
letters to taxpayers.
Levin j. Twigg. $3.50. wood for
Court House.
James Laws $3.50. wood for Court
House.
J. T. Powell $l95. 90. shells for roads
Charles C.Ward IS. rs. work on roads
Otis G. Rayne $s7. 50. work at Aims
House.
Harry N. Collins sS7.79. shells for
roads
Major Construction Company S.. 7s2 81
work on Mile Post State Aid Road
Mallaieu & Conrey $50 90. supplies
for tractor.
=. b. & W. X. X. Company $ll. 50.
freight on shells for roads.
w. c. Carmean Sis 90 work on roads
Emory A. Pusey $lO2.6l. for work on
roads.
j c. Flemming $s3 80 work on roads.
Joshua T. Phillips Sl5 81. work on
roads.
b. w. Hearthway $23.l3, work on
roads.
o. W. Wilson 81 %. work on tractor
o. W. Wilson $3.25 work at Jail.
o. w Wilson S5ll97. balance due on
work at Jail.
Mr. Laneford was instructed to have
road leading form Oivet Church to the
property of Mrs. Dougherty repaired
at once.
The Board voted to deduct from,J. T.
Powell's bill the cost Of 1900 bushels
scallop shells. Sl0i 90.
Mr. West $l25O0 damage to mule.
Albert Rowley an Out-of- Door Pen
sion of 81. % per month. Same to start
November /, 1917, and David Hudson
to pay.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
OUR SOCCER'
SOCK POCoi
Snow Hill High SchOul
Team Defeated POCOnl
Last Friday, Z TO ?

The Snow Hill and POGO
High School soccer teams m
first game last Friday aft,
Pocomoke City. the score b.,
in favor of Snow Hill.
Two halves were pls
scoring one pointin each
The game started with
lars in position for Sn
Sturgis substituting TO,
goal keeper, and Bowen I
left half hack.
The Snow Hill playe'
lows Corddry. goal ke..
left full back; Dorsey Stu
full back; Frank Sturgis. left
Truitt. center half back; DR.
half back ; Emory. right c
ward; Clifford Sturgis. rigH
ward; White. center forws
Sturgis. left inside forw
left outside forward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders of
The First National Bank of Snow Hill.
Maryland. will be held in the bank
building on Tuesday. the 8th day Of
January, 1918. between the hours of 10
o'clock n. m. and o'clock p. M. for
the purpose of electing Board of Di-
rectors of said bank for the ensuing
year, and to transact such other busi-
ness as may regularly come before the
meeting.
w. f. BRATTEN. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters Of Administration on the per-
sonal estate of
HESTER JONES
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber. on or before the llth
day of June, 1918. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this lst dav of December. 1917.
JOHN Ii. RICHARDSON.
Administrator.
True Copy. Test
ASBURY C. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
WEDNESDAY,
December 10Th, 1917

Beginning at clock a. m.
the following personal property. to wit:
4 Mules. 3 Beef Cows. Large Bull. |
Double Horse Wagon, 2 Carts Double
Iron Drag. Weeder. Four-row Paris
Green Sprayer. 2 Double Horse Plows
Riding Cultivator. 4 Small Cultivators
and Plows. Lot of Harness, Hoes. Rakes
etc, 300 Bushels of nice Corn.
Terms of Sale:
On all sums of $1,000 and under the
Cash will be required On sums over
the amount of $1,000 credit of four
months will be given. purchaser to give
note with approved security. No goods
to be removed until terms are complied
with.
l.. c. GORDY,
G. T.. HILL, Auctioneer. Parksley. Va
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
ATTENTION!
Mayor, Council, And Business
Associations of All municipalities {:

The Serto Packing Co.. 80 N. Moore St. New York N Y is
interested build Immediately Canning Plant for Tomato Pro-
ducts Corn Peas String Beans Spinach where at least
thousand of Tomatoes be obtained with railroad
front facilities Plenty fresh required and sufficient
labor The plant should be exempt from for
years and at least two of land free.
fine opportunity for small town that wants to Do not
wish create competition with any local establishment Write
full particulars
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
JOHN W. STATION. Solicitor.
Sheriff'S Sale
OF VALUABLE
Town Property

Bv virtue of a writ of fieri facias
issued out of the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County and to me directed at the
suit of the Cary Safe Company, New
York corporation. VS.. Carlton +. Uber.
| have levied upon seized and taken in
execution all the right, title and inter
est of the said Carlton +. Uber in and
to all that lot or parcel of land together
with the buildings and improvements
thereupon being and erected. lying and
being situated on the east side of Main
Street in the town of Berlin. Worcester
County. Maryland. between the prop
erty of Annie 7. Connoway, ct al. on
the north, and the property of William
l.. Holloway on the south. which de-
scended to the said Carlton +. Uber as
the only child and heir at law of his
mother. Susan X Uber. and which was
conveyed to Susan X. Uber by Annie
T. Connoway. ct al. by deed dated July
II. 1910. recorded among the land rec
ords of Worcester County in Liber O.
d C. No, {, folio. l3l, and ! hereby
give notice that on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
20 men PASS
20 REJECTt
Doctors Gave Physical EIar
nation In Snow Hill TO
40 Drafted Men.

The physical examination of the n
was called by the Exemption Bo
held in the Court House Monday. L
result of the examination was as +
lows:
ACCEPTED
Harry Potter Taylor, Berlin.
Ray James Tull, Pocomoke.
Elmer 7. Bromley, Stockton.
Samuel w. Mock. Whaleyville. !
John Edwin Colona. Pocomoke.
Milton Marshall, Pocomoke.
Arthur James Schoolfield. p,
Harry I. Jester. Stockton.
John l.. Jones, Pocomoke.
John Carlisle Mumford. News
William Timmons, Taylorville
Claude Wilson Warren. Berlin
Harry James Ellis. Pocomoke
Benjamin II. Pusey. Fruitlanc
Roy Wilson Hill, Pocomoke.
Herman Farlow. Whaleyvile.
William James Jackson, Girdle'
Henry Todd. Pocomoke.
William Blake, Pocomoke.
James Ed. Showell, Showell.
REJECTED
Charles Levin Timmons, VIII
Lawrence T. Haddock, Snow
Jonathan II. Carruthers. Ne
William +. Manuel. Ocean
Zadok Henry Sturgis, Snow
Russell James Small, Pocom
John Thomas Hudson. st. Ma
Robert Henry Hudson. Berlin.
Raymond Mitchell, St. Martins.
Clarence II. edwin. Laurel.
Rollie Collins Cropper. Ocean City
Clarence Corbin, Snow Hill.
Fred T. Aydelotte. Pocomoke.
John w. Aydelotte. Pocomoke.
Lester S. Wilkerson, Pocomok
Charles II. Lambertson. Pocor
Fred Handy Williams. Berlir
Ralph Lee Chapman. Snow
Handy Robins, Berlin.
Zadok Brown, Stockton.
Martin l.. Taylor, WeslC
Purnell. and Ralpl
Of Snow Hill; Henry Saw
Herbert L. Cottman. Ber,
of Pocomoke;
Jakobsen. of Norway; -faile
for examination, the absent
being due to sickness.
The case of J. Mark Re
moke. is pending, and Allen
was reported
enlisted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
Notice To The Publi'

Notice is hereby given that o.
sons who travel the Mile Post
leading out from Snow Hill ov
Pocomoke River bridge. while u
is undergoing repairs. do so
own risk. w. F. LANK
Road J
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
TUESDAY,.
January 9Th, 1918,

At 23O O'clock. p. m.
will sell said property to the highest
bidder for cash in front of the Court
House door in the town Of Snow Hill.
Worcester County. Maryland, to satisfy
said writ and costs
WILMER S. PURNELL.
Sheriff of Worcester County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
JOHN W. STATION, Attorney at Law
ORDER OF COURT.

EDWIN j. lnOnaS, Collector OF state
and County Taxes for the First Col
lection District of Worcester County.
Maryland, for 1910 and l9ll.eX parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty. Maryland. No Miscellaneous.
October Term. 1911
Application having been made by the
petition of the purchaser to procure
the ratification and confirmation of the
sale made to DR. Xadok T. Henry on
the seventh day of January. 1913. by
Edwin j. Thomas. Collector of State and
County taxes for the First Collection Dis
trict of Worcester County. Maryland.
for nineteen hundred and ten and nine
teen hundred and eleven. of all of that
lot or parcel of land lying in SynepuXent
Neck in the Third Election District of
Worcester County. containing fifty
three acres, more or less. being a part
of the land formerly belonging to Thos
Purnell and being the same which was
described in a deed from William X.
Purnell ct al dated May Is .lsS5. rec
orded among the land records of said
Worcester County in l.iber |. T NJ. No.
IL, folio III. assessed TO Henry Purnell.
colored for said years nineteen hundred
and ten and nineteen hundred and
eleven. and the said Collector having
made report to this Court of the said
sale together with all the proceedings
in relation thereto and the said proceed
ings having been examined by the said
Court and the same appearing to be regu-
lar and the provisions of the law in rela-
ton thereto having been complied with.
II is thereupon. this 9th day of
November, nineteen hundred and seven
teen. by the Circuit Court for Worces-
ter County, adjudged and ordered that
notice be given by insertion OF copy
of this order in some weekly newspaper
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once a week for four successive
weeks before the oath day of December.
nineteen hundred and seventeen. warn
ing all persons interested in the said
property TO be and appear in this Court
on or before the 3lst day of December.
1917. to show cause, If any they have.
why said sale should not be ratified and
confirmed.
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON.
True Copy. Judge.
Dec l-22 Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
TUESDAY,
December 18th, 1917

t'irst-One Groom house and halls.
There is a good cellar underneath. good
front and side porches. all in first-class
repair; with ~ acres of good land.
Electric lights in house; all necessary
outbuildings Most all kinds of fruits
Second "A farm of 81 acres. one fourth
of mile from above residence. IS acres
of the land is tilable.
Worth the attention of anyone who
wants a nice home.
Third A number of Horses and Mules
and Farm Machinery sufficient to run
the farm. Also thirty young chickens
Terms One third cash on real estate
on day of sale
c. h. CLIPP.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

The newly elected members of the
Board of County Commissioners took
the oath of office on Tuesday before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court. o. ID. Col
lins. and organized by electing Mr..
Josiah A. Boston. of Berlin, President.
succeeding Hon. Edwin II. Taylor. who
faithfully served the people Of Worces-
ter County Commissioner for twenty
years and who retires with the conf
dence of the public The newly elected
members are Messrs. +. l.. Hudson and
j. Harry Young, Mr.. Hudson being a
new member of the Board and Mr..
Young succeeding himself The Board
as now constituted is composed of
JOSIAH a. BOSTON, Pres.
JAMES HARRY YOUNG
LAWRENCE HASTINGS
WALTER +. WHALEY
FRANK +. HUDSON
Messrs. Boston. Hudson and Young
are Democrats, and Messrs. Hastings
and Whaley are members of the Peo-
pies Party At the organization of the
new Board Mr. Young acted as chair
man. Mr. Boston, the new President.
is we'll qualified for the position he has
been given. and he has shown IN the
two years he has been a member of the
Board knowledge of county affairs
that evidences desire to know and do
that which is best for the taxpayers
Before the new Board was organized
the following business was transacted;
Ordered by the Board that the Treas
urer pay the following bills:
w. H. Richardson 50 80 for planting
evergreens at Court house,
Harry G. Bradford Sl020O work as
Clerk to Assessor.
Peninsula Enterprise $3.6s, advertise
ment of sale of Aims House timber.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
Postponed Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

will offer for sale at public auction
on the W. X. Rowley Farm, at Box
Iron. Md. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
WelbOur

Ms. and Mr.. Z. j. Reid q
spent Sunday afternoon wi
" ss~N%s-s VIM.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
AND
Personal Property

As intend to leave the State | will
sell at public auction at my residence. at
Girdletree. Maryland. on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
DEATHS

William Brink, age 81, died
Tuesday morning at a local hos.
pital. Body removed to Buckley.
Kings.
Mrs. Sophia Thompson, age 40
died Monday at local hospital
She is survived by two sons, two
daughters and sister. Funera
Thursday at 8 from c. c. Mellin.
gers.
Mrs. Susan Snowden, age 50
died Monday at home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Eta Hubbard, 200
South Goth street. A daughter
a son and brother survive her
Funeral will be held Wednesday
at 2 from the home of Mrs. Hub
bard, under direction of Piper's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mueller, age So
died Monday at the family HON,
in Northeast Tacoma. Two grand
sons survive her. Funeral Thurs
day at / from the st. Paul German
Lutheran church, under the direc
ton of Mellinger's.