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Evening journal., 1917-12-28
wooden SHIP PLAN
FAILS, SAYS BOVLES
Not Enough Lumber Avail
able TO Construct Half
Of Program
ADMIRAL'S AS ERTIONS
BACKED BY FIGURES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-Admiral
Bowles resumed the stand at the Sem
ate investigation into the affairs OF ne
Shipping Board and The Emergency
Fleet Corporation this morning and
threw more light on the Nexed question
OF steel versus wooden ship construc-
ton In fact, he revealed a good many
interesting angles 10 the situation
which has existed within the organiza-
tion OF the board and fleet corporation
during the last few months.
The chief point scored by Admiral
Bowles was that the wooden ship
building program had proved failure
This statement Admiral Bowles backed
up by figures showing that the lumber
/ production Of the country was not suf-
flcient TO contruct half of the wooden
ship program in the coming year. He
said that in his judgment 90 per cent.
Of the effort spent on wooden-ship
construction could have been utilized in
building steel ships which could be con-
structcd much more quickly than
wooden vessels.
Millions and hundreds Of millions Of
dollars have been wasted, the trans
portation systems Of the country have
been taxed, the labor situation has
been oyerstrained, all for no practical
results. The nation will not build
more than 250 wooden steamships in
1918, and 1t is extremely doubtful If
these will be available for the trans
atlantic service.
"1he scale Of wooden ship construc-
ton outlined in the Emergency Fleet
Corporations program is entirely be-
yond the available supply Of material
in the country" said Admiral BowleS
yesterday. Even then wooden ships
could not be constructed as quickly as
steel ships believe that 20 per cent.
Of the effort that has been expended in
wooden ship construction in the last
year could have been utilized in steel
ship construction"
Admiral Bowles was frank in the ad-
mission that he personally some two
months ago, had made the changes in
the Ferris design Of wooden ship which
have been repeatedly referred TO in the
course Of the investigation. The Ferris
design had been passed by the American
Bureau OF Shipping and classed as a
for fifteen years. Lloyds, however, re-
fused 10 classify them.
Il considered the designs carefully
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Following Is a list Of marriage II.
censes issued by Inc clerks Of the
peace and magistrates:
Clerk Of the Peace John l.. Wright
J. Clarkson Gibbs and C. Ethel Allen
Nagist ate Harry B. Stradey. Of 92'
Market street-Thomas Lester Wlngate
Of PIC West Twenty-third street, and
Irene Clara Draper. Of Magnolia.
Of Washington, D. c.. Emido D. Mslteo
and Josephine hi Matteo. both Of 1924
West Fifth street.
Magistrate Harry /. ellis, Seventh
and Shipley streets-GeOrge d. Marine.
Of Fort Dupont. and Hanna Hanson, OF
Roxborough. Philadelphia; Abel Simon
and Elizabeth Lesisko. both Of the Mer-
rt House, Front and French streets.
Magistrate Lawrence J. Broman, Si3
Market street-Tookill Szalsk and
Anna Browshs. both Of s22 Chestnut
street.
Kent County.
Clerk of the Peace Samuel s. Sarde,
Dover-Gove 5. Jarvis and Cleora n.
Sipple, both Of Felton, Emmett W.
McNatt and Myrtle Ford. both Of Dover.
Magistrate Frances Z. Postles, Smyrna
Arthur j. Scott and Viola Brown,
both Of Smyrna.
Sussex County.
Magistrate J. X Phillips, Seaford--
Herman B. 3owden and Maude e.
Blades. both Of Seaford; Reuben NJ.
Moore. Of Blades, and Mildred p.
Wright. OF Bethel.
Magistrate Charles s. Hamblin, OF
Selbyville-A. Edward stevens, Of Sell
byville, and Beulah NJ Long, Of Frank
ford
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
SOLDIERS WELL CARED
FOR BY The RED Gross

The canteen service Of the Red Cross
OF which Mrs. Preston Lea Is for Della
ware has been unusually busy during
the past few months, caring for the
welfare Of the many soldiers who have
passed through Wilmington on trains.
Each day OF the week has been assigned
to several churches and when the word
arrived the women In charge Of that
day respond promptly as their Organiza-
tlon Is complete and ready for service.
From November I 10 December IS,
6632 men were met at this station and
given fruit, candy, tobacco, books
magazines and games 10 cheer them on
their way. Food is Mt given unless
specially requested as II would be du-
plicating the supply arranged for
from other sources, and would not
be in accordance with the food con-
servatlon ideas, now so prevalent and
so necessary. Hot coffee has been re-
quested and 1880 men have been
served with coffee.
\ passenger at the Pennsylvania sta
tion waiting for her train saw the COM
mittee at work one day and noticed
how greatly their work was appreciated.
She asked how much Il cost to care for
each soldier When told about 10 cents
each, the woman gave dollar in order
that she might have a small share in
this work.
on Saturday night, December 4. sixty
men Of the ambulance corps arrived in
Wilmington. They stayed at the Ar
mory all night and about Il o'clock
were served with sandwiches and cof-
fee. When they had finished their
lunch after midnight they Immediately
called up the chairman OF the commit
tee TO express their appreciation and
to send their word of thanks TO the
WILMINGTON Canteon Service.
Factory workers. carpenters and all
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
GRACE MAS PARTIEs.

This is the big" day for the Sum
day school classes Of Grace NJ. Z.
Church in connection with this Christ
o'clock 10 o'clock, the children Of
the primary department will meet at
Grace Chuhch house where they will be
entertained There will be candies for
the youngsters and ninety minutes Of
pleasure.
Tonight the older boys and girls from
the intermediates and adult depart
nients will hold their Christmas party,
It is said that there are some surprises
in store for some Of the scholars and
that those who fail TO attend viii be
missing some unusual fun.
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were held down state or on the East
ern shore.
Mr.. Conner had many friends among
the older generation and a wide ac-
quaintance among the younger circle,
and his death WI be keenly felt by
all In his long business career here
he made many acquaintance who be-
came lasting friends. lie was Of a
genial disposition.
John II B Pinfham, who had been
employed by Mr.. Conner and his father
since the Civil war, died November IS.
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Ing died a few years ago.
During the formal reception there was
music by an orchestra. Refreshments
were served. The house was decorated
with Christmas greens and flowers.
Congratulations and gifts were show
cred upon Mr.. and Mrs Cooper during
the day, many friends taking the op-
portunity to wish them continued years
Of life and happiness. Mr. and Mrs.
Cooper formerly lived in Dover and
moved TO Wilmington when Mr.. Cooper
became cashier Of the Farmers Bank
at Wilmington. The guests at the re-
ception came from all parts of the State
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SCOTT CHOIR ENTERTAINED.

At their home at No 1908 Lombard
street. last evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Cooper entertained the large
chorus choir Of about forty members
OF Scott NJ. E. Church. It was an
evening never TO be forgotten by the
singers. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper demon
strated to all present that they knew
just how 10 make q company OF young
people feel at home
The evening was most delightfully
spent in singing. speech making, tell
ing Yuletide stories and games, and at
a late hour a collation. was served.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Cooper enter
tanned three hundred guests, from ~
until . o'clock this afternoon. at their
residence, Devondale Hall. near Iare's
Corner, the occasion being the celebra-
tion Of the twenty-nfth anniversary Of
their wedding.
The Rev. Ralph II. Rawlins, of Sea-
ford, who performed the ceremony, be-
ing at that time the pastor Of Lebanon
NJ. E. Church. is hoped for as a guest,
but his age and blindness may prevent
him coming Theirs were many guests
at the anniversary reception today, who
attended the wedding, among them, all
except one Of the ushers. that one hav-
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
71-YEAR- old WOMAN
IS BRIDE OF MAN 3O

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GE0RGETON'N. Del Dec % Mrs.
Lana Clifton, II years, and Amandus B
Warren, aged 80 years, were married
at Lincoln City on Tuesday by the
Rev James II Gardner The groom is
Evening journal., 1917-12-28

are spending the holidays with their
parents near Milford.
Harry Williams has returned to the
city from a visit to Frederick.
Mrs. Edgar Hill is home from Lin
coin City, where she was tho guest Of
Ms. George Derrickson.
The Rev. Lawson Jump, OF Harring-
ton, was recent city visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Voss, Of Har'
ringtOn, are now located in Whining
hn, Nherc AIR Noss is employed.
Thomas Burris. Of this city was a
recent visitor at Bowers.
Mrs. Roy Tucker and son. OF VIII
mington. We're guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Baker. in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest T.. Dawson and
family formerly OF this city, have be-
come Cheswold residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Moore. Of
this city, are visiting his mother in
Greensboro. Md.
Misses Mary and Grace Jarman, who
were In the city. have returned home
TO Greensboro.
Miss Mary Culver has returned TO the
city from visit in Middlctown.
Mrs. Cora Gravett and son, Cooper,
have returned to st. Georges. after
fortnight spent in Wilmington.
Hiram Pleasanton and family. Of
odessa, are spending the winter in VIII
mingtDn.
Mrs. o. C. Stevens and Miss Irene
Stevens were recnt visitors from
Odessa
Mrs. Pearl Hudson and children are
visiting in Berlin, Nd.
Mrs. Harry Gunby Of this city, is
spending ten days in Berlin with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Burbage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl West were recent
city visitors from Clayton.
Mrs. David Simpler and daughter,
Edith, are home in the city FROM
visit TO Clayton relatives.
John Hazel was a recent visitor to |
Dover. He has been assigned to nation
al army quarters in Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Farlow and grand
son, Frank, have returned TO Laurel |
after a visit TO Wilmington.
Harry Hearn has returned TO the city
after a visit to his parents in Laurel
Frank Chambers, Of this city, was a
recent Lewes visitor.
Mrs. Caleb Layton, Jr., is the guest
OF relatives In Lewes.
Mrs Paul White. Of Wilmington, was
a recent Delmar visitor.
Mrs. George A. Holm is visiting her
mother, Mrs. George Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pyle have re-
turned to Chesapeake City from a visit
to Wilmington friends.
Lieut.. harris Samonisky, OF Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va, is home on a four
days furlough. Sleut Samonisky is |
Delaware City boy.
Karl Browne Schilling, student at |
West Point. is spending the holidays /
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. |
Schilllng, No. 1909 West Eighth street. |
Ordnance Sergeant Victor Brownlow, |
Of Augusta. Ca, is spending Christmas |
holidays with friends in this city.
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vide for more timbers Of the larger
sizes, but do not provide for timbers
Of sizes larger than the largest used
in the original Ferris design"
In a locality where steel ships could
be constructed. would you discourage
the construction Of wooden ships?"
asked Senator Harding
Il most certainly would. replied Ad-
miral Bowles. That. is, / would if
had the say
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Cripple Hilda Nlckerson; THE Flas
Goes by Amanda Fundine.
Distribution Of gifts.
Song. Tell II Out" school.
BenedictiOn.
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a merchant Of Milford.

a merchant Of Milford.
Mrs. Nellie r. Coulbourne and Thomas
NJ. Smith, both Of Seaford, were mar
ried at Reliance on Tuesday night by
the Rev. A. w Mather.
Miss Emma E. Hall and Clifford e
Timmons, both OF near Dagsboro, were
married Monday night at Dagsboro by
the Rev. J. C. B. Hopkins.
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MOOSE sNInKER TONIGHT.

A New Years smoker and entertain
rnent Will be given at tho Moose sHall, /
No. 703 French street, tonic. for mem
bers Of the Loyal Order Of s9oose.
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CRALOFFo-PFIAso

Miss Jennie ID. Graloffo and GaelanO
pelaso, both Of No. 1921 Davis street.
were married on December % by the
Rev j. H. Warren, pastor Of Kings
wood NJ E Church.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Miss Elsie kelm and John w. Hilder-
brandt, both Of Philadelphia, were mar
ried on December .. by the Rev. Paul
lsenschmid.
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RnRI-NCIA-MICrNL

Miss Angelina Boruncia and Anuuziah
Micuni, both Of Marshallton. We're mar
ried on December 2i by the Rev. John
Connolly.
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RODICK-WFHNER.

Miss Emma Rodick and George S
Wehner both Of this city. were married
on December 10 by the Rev. 5. c. Won
Bosse.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
Death CA / CONES
TO JO HUA CO]EER
Well Known BuSireSs Man
Passes Away as Result
OF Stroke
FUNEF AL TO BE HELD
MONDAY AFTERNOON

Lingering between life and death
since December 10, when he sustained
a paralytic stroke, Joshua Conner, aged
70, Civil war veteran and one Of VIII
mington's Oldest and best known busl-
ness men, passed away al his home,
No. $40 West Eleventh street, at $50
o'clock last night.
Mr.. Conner was unconscious for sew
eral hours following the stroke. The
fact that his heart remained strong
held out hope up until yesterday
that Mr.. Conner might recover, but
yesterday morning his heart began to
show signs of weakening, and the be-
ginning Of the end was believed to
be at hand
Mr.. Conner had been unwel for
several weeks before sustaining the
stroke, but members Of the family
were not aware that his condition was
bordering on the serious, as no COM
plant was made by him. It is be-
lleved that Mr.. Conner realized that his
days were not many, as about six
weeks ago he presented gifts to friends
and members Of the family at a gath e
ering, saying he might not be able TO
look after the presentation on Christ
mas Day.
Mr.. Conner was born in New London.
Pa, he and his father moving to this
city In February. 1858. For sixty years
he had been actively engaged in the
harness and leather business at No
230 Market street, his son, J. Christy
Conner, being associated with him in
recent years.
He is survived by a widow and two
children, Mist Alice b. Conner, who
made her home with her father. and
j. Chrlsty Conner, OF No. 1901 Tower
road Two other children, Mrs. Rhoda
N. Watts and Miss Laura Conner, died
some years ago.
Funeral services in charge of Dr.
Herbert F. Randolph, Of Grace NJ. +.
Church, assisted by Dr.. George Ed.
ward Reed, former pastor at Grace
and now living at Harrisburg, will be
neld at the late residence Of Mr.. Con-
ner on Monday afternoon at o'clock
lnterment viii be made at the VII
mington and Brandywie Cemetery
Mr.. Conner attended Grace Church
and found delight in geing to the Viii
mlngton Conference sessions alone
with other laymen when the sessions
vide for nnore finohers of fhe lorrer
Evening journal., 1917-12-28

Factory workers, carpenters and all
classes OF dairy labor should seek en-
ployment through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28

Masonic Temple,
Salisbury, Md.
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call Hoy, Johnson, Pilmer, Sayre and
Swering voting Aye, motion carried
Moved and seconded H. II. Hoy bill
of $4,000 for services in full in con.
nection of Power plant be allowed and
warrant be drawn for same. On roll
call Hol, Johnson, Pilmer, Sayre and
Swering voting Aye, motion carried.
Moved and seconded Mayor and City
Auditor be empowered to reinsure City
Hall building for same amount as be.
fore. On roll call Hoy, Johnson, Pill
mer, Sayre, and Swering voting Aye,
motion carried.
Moved and seconded Auditor be in.
structed to advertise for bids on coal
for the ensuing year 1000 tons more
or less. Bids to be received until s
o'clock p. m, Friday, April 9th, 1917
Moved and seconded Auditor be in.
structed to purchase flag for City Hall
and Chief of Police be instructed &c
have same displayed. On roll call
Hoy, Johnson, Pilmer, Sayre and Swer
ing voting Aye, motion carried.
On motion council adjourned until
8 o'clock p. M, Friday, April 9th
1917. II. B. Mathews.
G. II. Stoddart, Mayor
Auditor.
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1t was moved, seconded and carried
that the following named persons be
and are hereby declared elected to the
office placed after their respective
names, and the City Auditor is hereby
instructed to issue certificates of cleo
ton to same:
w. II. Leighty, Mayor.
II. f. Haroldson, City Treasurer.
II. Hanson. Police Justice.
n. A. Hanson, City Justice of the
Peace.
II. H. Hoy, Alderman First Ward.
II. X. Halvorson, Alderman Second
Ward.
A. L. Moberg, Alderman Third Ward,
Chas. Martinson, Alderman Fourth
Ward 2 years.
f. B. Wiley. Alderman Fourth Ward
/ year.
On the proposition submitted, Shall
a tax of not exceeding one mill each
year be levied on all taxable property
for the purpose of creating a fund for
the furnishing of free musical con.
certs to the public.
The vote resulted as follows:
In favor of the proposition-First
Ward, 1877; 2nd Ward, 149; Ord Ward,
Sc; 4th Ward, III; Total 479.
Against the proposition-First Ward
70; End Ward, "A; 3rd Ward, 6S; Attn
Ward, 95; Total 279.
The ~canvassing board then dissolved
and proceeded to business.
Moved and seconded bills for judges
and clerks of election at $500 apiece
be allowed and warrants drawn for
anne On roll call Hoy, Johnson, Pill
mer, Sayre and Swering voting Aye,
motion carried.
Moved and seconded bill of the
Texas Oil Co. for 1886 be allowed and
warrant drawn for same. On roll call
Hoy, Johnson, Pilmer, Sayre and
Swering voting Aye, motion carried.
Moved and seconded over charge of
E. A. Anderson of $3.50 be refunded
and warrant drawn for same. On roll
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they all being too old, and road Doll of
w. Hanson for 1916, he being a fire
man. Signed, r. A. Pilmer. w. II
Beals, O. o. Olson, l. B. Johnson, COM
mittee.
Moved and seconded report of com.
mittee be adopted and warrants no
drawn for $500 each in favor of II. II.
korstad. o. G. Oyloe, O. E. Hasle and
w. Hanson as per above.
On roll call Beals, Cole, HOY. John.
son, Olson, Pilmer and Sayre voting
Aye, motion carried.
Bids for telephone directories were
received as follows:
Burris Printery 90
Home Messenger go 90
Brookings County Press 23475
Moved and seconded bid of the
Burris P%rintery on directories be &C.
cepted. On roll call Beals, Cole, Hoy,
johnson. Olson, Pilmer and Swering
voting Aye, motion carried.
On motion council adjourned.
Attest: II. B Mathews
G. ii. Stoddart, Mayor.
City Auditor.
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HIGHWAY CONVENTION
City Auditor

The KIT Highway Association will
hold a national convention about July
II in some city in Kansas between
Hiawatha and Parsons. Many invita-
lions have been received by the execu-
tive committee from cities desiring
this convention. A call will be issued
about May LIST, designating time and
place.
Object of the convention will be to
perfect a national organization, adopt
a constitution and decide upon the
location Of the road.
A number of lively contests concern
ing the location of the road promises
to make this a very enthusiastic meet
ing.
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Local and Personal

j. M. Stewart has secured Office
rooms owe the Farmers National
Bank.
Mrs. c. p. Sherwood. of De Smet
has been in the city this week visiting
her sons at State College.
Geo. Holland was here from Red
Lake Falls, Mimi. looking after land
business. He went from here to Elk
ton Tuesday to visit relatives.
w. p. Lenocker, drug clerk at c.. ID.
Kendalrs. expects to leave for Los
Angeles, Calf, next week to join his
mother and will probably remain there.
Misses Johanna Olson and Alma
Johnson will leave next week for
Sisseton to attend the state convention
of the Lutheran League which will be
held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Allison returned
Tuesday from the Pacific coast where
they spent the winter. They both look
well and report they enjoyed the win
ter there very much.
Mrs. Rebecca Shea, deputy presi
dent OF the state w. R. c.. left for Mil
bank Friday to meet the Department
Commander Carr of the G. A. r. te
make arrangements for the encamp
ment of the g. A. r. and convention Of
the w: r. c. to be held at that place
June 9Th to 9Th.
Many OF the State College students
have been out on the farms at their
respective homes the past few weeks
helping get in the crops and many
others are getting ready to Join the
army or go to the farms OF workshops
The faculty Is giving the students ,
free hand in these matters, and Is ever
urging them TO 50 to the farms espec
n inclined, Credits will be giver
"a Who 81 70 do their part In A,
Dapacity.
EM #k NA
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Viking Mandskor at the Opera
House tomorrow (Friday) night.
Mrs. c. c. Erie left Tuesday for
Clear Lake to visit her brother, DR..
c. c. Gardner.
DR.. Z. c. Miller is able to be at his
office again after another sever at
tack of sciatica.
Mesdames F. M. Ellis and B. w.
Lanphier left Tuesday for Aberdeen
to attend the Sunday school state con
vention.
On Monday /. E. Lees purchased the
residence on Medary and Second street
owned by Mrs. Lucy Coleman and ex-
poets to soon occupy it as a home.
Mrs. Ed. S~hanbarker arrived Tues.
day from Doland where she had been
visiting friends. She will spend q
week here visiting Mrs. Frank Farran.
kop before going to her home at Be.
lott, Wis.
The Civic League will hold it's regu.
lar meeting at the library Friday af
ternoon, May 18th. at three o'clock. fol
lowed by the citizenship class conduct
ed by Mr.. Mathews. All members and
friends are urged to be present.
OF o than ordinary interest to
Brookings people is the first annual
concert Of the Viking Mandskor at the
Opera House tomorrow evening. While
this Is their first public concert, the
MandskOr has been a well organized
musical society for several years and
their decision to give this entertain
ment has been heraidcd with deligh,
by all music lovers of the city. In ad
dition to the chorus Of twenty voices
such well known artists as Miss
Bloomquist. soprano. Miss Clisby. cell
list. and Gerard Oyloe. basso. will as
sist. There win be numbers in Eng
lish. Swedish and Norwegian.
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Council Hall,

Council Hall,
City of Bookings.
s O'clock p. m, April 81, 1917
City Council met as per adjourn
ment with Mayor II. B. Mathews, Al
dermen Beals, Cole, Hoy, Johnson
Olson, Pilmer and Swering present.
This being date set for opening bids
on coal council proceeded to open same
and not finding anything only bids Oh
April and May coal council on motion
rejected all bids.
Committee on taxation made the fol
lowing recommendation:
We, the committee on taxation, re.
commend that the road polls for 1916
of $500 each of H. II. Korstad, O. G
Oyloe and o. Z. Hasle be refunded
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j. II. Hubbard left Monday for Abr

j. h. Hubbard left Monday for Abr
deem to attend the Sunday School state
convention.
T. G. Connolly and Hollace Jenning.
went to Minneapolis Saturday on bust
ness matters.
j. w. Warren spent a few days the
past week in Minneapolis where he
was looking after business matters.