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RAPID INCREASE IN SHIPS.
More Than 100 Bailt in Less Than
Five Weeks,

LONDON, Sept. Accommodating on the
rapid increase in shipbuildinG to Offset
losses from the submarine campaign.
the Cardin correspondent OF the Ex-
change Telegraph Company says that
two supplements published by Lloyd's
Shipping Register show, that between
June and July, II more than 100
steamships. OF which 50 are British. were
added to the register. Most Of these
vessels are OF large tonnage. The rate
OF construction Is understood to be in
creasinS rapidly.
According to Norwegian advices. 21
Norwegian merchant ships with an az
gregAte tonnage Of more than 1900
were lost In August. Twenty three sea-
men were killed and five are missing.
The sun., 1917-09-05
SOUND LINERS WILL
BE U.BOAT HUNTERS
Score Of Coasfeuise Vessels Ia
Go to Brieish Waters.
SSsctss DssssscA TO Tas sux

WAsHINoroN. Sept. 4.-The Navy De-
partment II planning to take over q
score or moro Of passenger ships for
use ~ convert. war craft against the
German submarines in the war sone.
Such vessels 40 the Yale, the Harvard.
the Old Colony. the Massachusetts,. the
Bunker Hill, the Austin. tho Dinglsy
and the Cobb. some Of which are re-
tnembersd a. the best Of the Sound
linsrs In Hsaos umes, will b converted
Into anti-submarins craft aftsr guns are
mounted and navy crews provided. Sew
eral Of these vessels mako ct least
twenty knots and are regarded ~ the
type urgently needed by vice-Admiral
Sims in European watsrA
Among the vessels which the navy
contsmplates taking y the ooast survey
steamship Surveyor. which has been
operating ~ . so-cAlled week end pleas
ufs ship for Cabinet onicers and officials
Of the Government.
The sun., 1917-09-05
CHICAGO MAYOR
Is PILL0RIED BY
ClTY'SC0UNCIL
Called DOG" as Resolution
Backs LOwden's Action
Against Pacifists.
IMPEACHMENT SOUGHT
Even PretZel Turns on ThOmp-
son, Who Has Lost POliti-
cal Prestige. b
IMPEACHMENT SOUGHT
Ssscsai DsspsscA to The SuN

CHICAGO. Sept. ITO her shame and
humiliation Chicago cannot rid herself
Of her Mayor a. easily - she got rid
Of the pacifsts. One touch Of real firm-
ness. Just the gleam Of distant bayonets
WAS enough to send the pro-0erman crew
back to their Rabbit Express. but Kam-
Grad Thompson stands protected by the
law he nocks.
There Is nothing In the world more
ardently desired by the decent people
Of this city than to find some way of
unseating the ofical who boasts Of his
friendly feelings for Germany. but
Thompson in his labors for the Wilhelm
strasse keeps Just within the laws let
ter. This prsdicamsnt Is mad enink to
as per cent. Of the population of Chi
cago. Their mildest term for the more
or less Hon. William Hale Thompson
= that dirty skunk" but they con-
tinue to endure him for the lack Of a
law to enable them TO grab him by the
coat collar and slack of his pants and
throw him out.
The conversational readiness of Chi
cagoans Is well known. They are apt
to talk positively and at great speed on
any topic connected with Chicago. But
Just mention Mayor Thompson to them
| nowadays. comes a fiush Of humiliation.
| q muttered swearword or two and dead
silence. There are varieties OF disgrace
which do not run to words
Plan to Oust Mayor souEht,
But the job OF finding a way to re,
| rid of Thompson has been besun and
promises to lead somewhere in time. The
| impudent trick BY which he permitted
| the pacifsts OF the PEOPLES Council "a
hold their meeting in defiance OF the
mandate OF Gov. Lowden was about the
, last straw. To-day the City Council
IN an uprosrAous meeting In which
Thompson was called dog and "skunk'
| to his face lhe didn't seern to mind I,
| mvch1. voted 40 to In praise of the
Governors action and In censure of the
Mayors course.
And now some extremely well posted
Republicans In Chicago say that Thomp
son will not be permitted TO keep hii
place as lllinoiss member on the Re.
publican National Committee.
| "A circular letter has been prepared
and has been sent to members OF tn,
National Committee asking them I,
! consider Thompsons treasona BILE acts.
It was said. and to consider the possi
bility Of meeting soon for the purpos
OK expelling him--a course the com
mittee is legally entitled to take. Tn,
Republican party cannot continue [,
tolerate Thompson. He disgraces tn,
organisation"
ThOmpsOn Lost Politically.
There IL no question whatever tha
Thompson has committed suicide politi
cally, and for that boom the peopl
OF Chicago give thanks devoutly
William Hale Thompson will not q
TO the United States Senate to succee,
the wise and beautiful James Hamilto,
Lewis. william Hale Thompson vii
never be elected to another Office il
this State. William Hale Thompson
In as dead as n door nail politically
but the trouble is he is still Mayor, still
potent for evil. He stands as a Ger
| man agent frankly and insoiauflv ~
The sun., 1917-09-05
German Operations.
Turks Defeat Russians in Persia.

CoNsrANrTHoPLr. Monday. Sept. 5. via
London. Sept. <.--Russian troops In
northwestern Persia have been pressed
back by the Turks. the War once an.
nouncss. A Turkish detachment ad.
vancing In An easterly direction from
Mervan b reported to have occupied
OayaGa IglA0A
The sun., 1917-09-05

ALBANY. Sept Gov. Whitman to-
day signed senator WaGners bill which
permits the New Y0rk city Fire Com.
missioner, with the approval OF the
Mayor. to appoint emergency firsmen to
take the place of those members Of the
present.. uniformed force who may be
drafted Tho substitutes are to be tree
from civil service sxactions The III
vas favegs1 hS Mayor 1GltaAaA
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n. Y. MEN WOUNDED AT FRONT
Utica, Derby and Lockport Volun-
teers Hurt.

OTTAWA, Sept. 4.-The following
Americans were among the wounded In
tO-day's casualty list:
G. Hemingway. Yardley. Pa; II. C.
Brooks. Wendell, Idaho: Walter Verify.
Lockport. N. r.: @. W. Little. Fuller
ton. Cal J. J. Shea, Cambridge. Mass. !:
SerSt. w. b. Avery, Utica, N. Y; J. A.
Dunn. Derby. N. Y; J. L. Armstrons.
Musksgon. Mich. J. J. Gray. Santa
Anna, CAl.: Charles Constantineau.
Brunswick. Ne. Boston Reece. klamath
Falls. Ore. A. z. Mears, South Seattle,
Wash.
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PERSHING'S MEN
TRYGASSHELLS
Get Lesson To-day in Detecting
Missiles-American Battle
Style Evolving.
Special Cable DsspdscA TO Tap srs

CoSv,toAf. 1877. eN ssSAfs rsssrred)
AMERICAN CAMP IN FRANCE, Sept. e.
An artillery denomination tomorrow
by the French sunners probably will
afford our boys their nrst opportunity Of
meeting gas shells. which are now used
very extensively in bombardmsnts. The
French guns will nrs gas shells overhead
and at the same time from other guns
shells hlied with high explosives in order
to show the difference in the crash
Ability to distinguish bet ween tho two is
the main protection; explosion Of a gas
shell Is almost noiseless, the others are
extremely loud.
Automatic Rine Class BaAy.
The Stokes mortar for throwing heavy
shells a hundred yards or 20 into the
German first line trenches will be demon-
strated tomorrow also. The class which
Is studying the automatic rife was busy
to-day taking the weapon apart and
learning minutely all the details Of its
construction. This is one Of Q series Of
schools now being established which will
cover the entire subject from signalling
to transport Each OF these schools has
its own sta6 OF specialists and their
graduates will certainly be the best
trained soldiers in France.
Furthermore. they will be- taught a
style Of lighting which will be distinctly
American, although IL will embody All
the French and the British. The hrst
lot Of British officer instructors Is ex-
pected here In q day or two.
1t has boon decided that the American.
who Is almost genius with the rife and
the bayOnet. is to he allowed 10 follow
his own natural bent. for In his own
dashins style hs will be best able "a
cope with the German. Our boys are
particularly strong on rife Are and they
argue that II the little British army that
was landed In France In August. 1914
was able to hold the German army oi
many times their number merely by rifle
Are, the Americans. with their superior
training and aptitude. besides all the
additional helps they now have in ar
almost perfect artillery, grenades. gas
shells. &c, should he able to do much
better.
Buttons Go 10 Mam'seiles.
Our men do not take kindly to the
trenches. but nevertheless they arr
! learning all there is to know about them
In the trench school to-day an officei
was lecturing on the various kinds o.
safety exits In use. He voiced the senti
nents Of the American soldiers when h
said:
at ie not expected that any trench o!
ours will be captured the German dug
outs are most comfortable II ours arr
not good enough We will 20 and &c
theirs
The Quartermaster here recently or
dered 100000 brOnae army buttons to b.
worn on uniforms. The War Depa ri
msnt suggested that this was rather &
large order, to which the Quartermaste
replied; There are many girls il
France"
There is shortage also OF the rount
collar badges which. the French girl
have discovered, make a chic Ornamen
for the large felt hats, In Imitation o
the American troopers stetson. whicl
are now the mode in Paris.
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CARS FAMILY SUFFERING.
Former Royalties Deprived Of All
Comforts In siberia.
Spseiai Cotie DeSpatch to TIE suN from. TIE
Ioadon Tiu<s

Copyright, 1917, oil rights yeserredD
PrTRoGaAp. Sept %.--Accounts received
from Tobolsk show that the former Cxar
and his family are suffering unnecessary
hardships The so-called Government
palace in which they are quartered is a
crude dwelling, devoid OF even the ele-
mentary comforts and conveniences. II
is situated In the centre OF the town and
there 10 no place for the exilss to take
exercise or even to get fresh air.
Young Alexis, the former Czarevitch,
n not well.
The sun., 1917-09-05
BRITISH LOSE 1894 IN WEEK
DeaA Tssai A,2%%, with 1870
Wounded or Missing.

LONDON Sept. A.-Brit@h casualties
reported In the last week are 1854.
They are divided rs follows:
Killed or died OF wounds: OfYicers,
SSl; men 1850. Wounded or missing |:
onhcers, otsS ( aAen, 1e,S1k
The sun., 1917-09-05

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-victor Muir
dock Of Wichita. Kan. was sworn In
to-day a. q member OF the Federal
Trade Commission. complsting the men,
hsruhip of that body. Ar. Auraeck
sssvsd - . member sf Consrss from
1906 - 1oIIs
The sun., 1917-09-05
Smoke Fund Leaves
$780, 900 Mark Behind

TIP and away it goes! THE
SUN Tobacco Fund jumped
over the 100000 mark with a lit
tie something to spare. Clear
away in front. The fund will not
stop for September until it has
touched the $4,000 point. It is
proving as irresistible as the first
charge of Gen. Pershing's troops
will be.
The sun., 1917-09-05
"Petrograd in No Peril, as
Roads Will Soon BE
Impassable."
SEA ATTACK LIKELY
Loyal Defenders OF Riga
Went to Attack Singing
"Marseillaise."
TOWN WAS SET AFIRE
TeutOn Press Gleeful Over the
Recapture Of This seer
man City,
TOWN WAS SET AFIRE

LONDON, Sent. 4.-Sncc the fail OF
Riga on Monday the Russian troops
have continued their retreat to the north
and northeast. The army that was At
Kranzem, Mildep and Rybnak, about
twenty two miles southeast OF the Baltic
city, is moving to the northeast. while
that in the Cskull district has been
driven by the Germans from the Great
Jaegel River and Is retiring to the north.
, German %arships are shelling the vii
lages OF Kabl!, about seventy-five miles
north Of Riga Mainashtu. koshoul and
PidZe. on the Gulf of Riga.
The Germans evidently are attempt
ing to cut of the retreat of the Russians
and at the same time clear the coast
section that troops may be landed and
a joint land and naval campaign opened
against Petrogrsd.
Fighting was severe in the Great Jae-
gel region. The Russians had left
strong rear guard to protect the retreat
Of the defeated Twelfth Army and des-
peratc attacks were made upon the ad-
vancinR Germans. but the kaiser's
/ troops broke through on a front Of about
nine miles near Naleurode and occupied
the trenches. taking severa! thousand
Russian prisoners and more than l6O
guns.
/ The nigh, report from Berlin says the
Russians have been thrown back across
| the River IA in Liyonia and have evac-
uated the town of Duenamuends.
! The evacuation of Riga was expected
and prepared for several weeks ago b.
the Russians. as little resistance was ex-
pected from the troops on that front.
! The archives and treasures were re-
moved to Pskof and nearly all the ship
ping left the harbor for feval and other
points. Riga has long been known AS a
! hotbed Of Lennites and other pacifsts
and 1t was literally swarming with Ger
| man agents. Even before the war the
| German element was SO strong there
that It was regarded as almost Ger
| man city.
"P~trOGrad Not in P~riI.''
! II was the impending fail Of Riga
| which was the subject Of the disQuietins
dispatches sent recently to London and
Washington. II il not believed now,
however. that the loss Of the city is q
matter Of much importance.
Col. Shunsky. military critic OF the
PetToerad BoVss Gazette, who is on
visit to England. writing concerning the
evacuation OF Riga, says the German Of
fenslve there cannot b. carried TO
point at which 1t vii! seriously threste:l
petrograd.
An offensive movement of more than
30 miles. Col Shumsky says. would re
quIre not less than two months, and ~
the next two or three weeks the rainy
reason and bad roads viii render mpos-
S.Dle any movement on PetrOgrad this
year. The routes leading 20 the capital
are protected not only by the line OF ,h"
The sun., 1917-09-05

SANDY HOOK ROUTE SPECIAL NOTICE.
On sertembf tth and Sth only steamer
leaving wsst2 2sand q. s:s5 A, NJ. and Sis
PM H. n.t Cedar :S: ls;is A ~ al, and ,s.v sto ~
;.ri ,s.s. q i::aS q y ~. s.S ,;se 7. NJ Liberty
The sun., 1917-09-05

The advance on the new objec-
tive will be led by the actors and
actresses who will work for the
fund next Sunday at the Polo
Grounds when Ned Wayburn's
"Follies" cross bats with Ray
mond Hitchcock's "Hitchy-Koo"
team.
The sun., 1917-09-05

We went over the top last
night when we received the check
for $2,119.63 from Marcus Loew,
representing the auctions, collec-
tions and 10 percentage of the
last week at the New York The
atre and Roof.
The sun., 1917-09-05

In addition to the supreme pro-
gramme that you will And on an
other page the occasion will be
graced by the presence Of Mrs.
Vernon Castle, Bessie Mccoy,
who WAS Mrs. Richard Harding
Davis, and Mildred Richardson,
who are principals in the new
Century Theatre show.
The beauty and chivalry of five
theatrical companies will be rep
resented in full at this gala az
fair. The complete musical COM
edy social register will be out to
boom the fund.
IMPORTANT AND TRUE!
Admission will be free.
Receipts of the three day golf
tournament beginning tomorrow
on the Bayside links will be paid
into the fund.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organization
/ or publication. II employs no
agents Or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-09-05

CowttNsIed on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-09-05
The "Mak1.s.' Of Coed solAiers.

Naturally the march Of the sslscted
soldiers was less Inonotonous than that
ot the much larger company reviewed by
'he city last week, Instead Of the level
rows OF olive drsb and the smart step
ping Of militia accustomed TO step that
way one saw xtGxagginG lines-their
Hraigh,ness was astonishing. however.
when one came TO think about it--and
evidences OF painful effort on tho part Of
everybody except . prActissd few 70 kasD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13

r STRAYED-From my farm, eight
miles west of Sank Cetnre about
Nov. 16, veal steer, one year old. Will
pay reward and damages for informa-
ton that will locate animal. Dan
Kane. 27-28 pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13

Chief of Police Miller received a
communication from Wautoma, Wis,
Dec. 1, asking him to locate one Frank
Schmudlach, who was wanted there
on a statuatory charge. The letter
stated that it was thought the man
would be found at the home of a rela-
tive, Henry Judas. A search was in
stituted at once and the man was
found at the Domke farm on Lyman
Prairie Sunday. The sheriff Of his
county was, notified and Schmudlach
was consigned to the local Jail until
Wednesday when he was taken back.
The charge was not made known, but
the man has been wanted for some
time. He was arrested at Wautoma,
but gave his officer the slip. This
time the sheriff took no risk and hand
cuffed him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
First Methodist Church.
"The Home-Like Church."

Morning worship and sermon 1890
Subject "Man and His Money" Bible
school 11:45 a. M, Our school is well
equipped to take care of children and
young folks in every grade. A live
superintendent, efficient officers and
teachers, and enthusiastic pupils make
Bible study very interesting. This is
what we have. Come and see.
Epworth I.eague-a sci ice for
young people, $50 p. m. Evening SER
vice 1880. Subject: "The Only Path to
Victory" Our evening services are
well attended, and every person who
attends is very much interested. We
cordially invite you to be present next
to be present every service. Remember
Sunday. Come once and you will want
it's "The Home-like Church"
Rev. Norman Brighton, pastor OF
the First Christian church, Fargo, N
D., is giving two lectures at the Me.
thodist church in this city. On Wed
nesday evening his lecture was "Gems
From the Bible" this evening (Thurs
day. he will deliver lecture on ''The
War Clouds Silver Lining" Admis
sion free, but a f1eewill offering viii
be taken. e.. u.s. -......
DIR. Brighton has just returned from
an extended trip to the Southland
where for four weeks he lectured be
fore a large number of college stud
ents and men of affairs. The gentle
man has the honor of being tn
youngest man to be made a membe,
of the "Men and Millions Movement,
therefore comes to us as an authorit!
on the subject on which he will
speak.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13

have on future history? What does
the Bible say about it? Will the
Jews once more become nation :?
Rev. c. S. Sparkes will deal with
these vital and interesting questions
on Sunday morning next at the 1000
service when he will speak on "The
Jew in History and Prophecy" Sun
day school at 1870. Vesper service
at 5:15. A quiet restful service at, the
Vesper hour.
Young Peoples Pilgrim League at
1880. Leader Miss Belle Eager.
If you have no church home come
and worship with US YOU WILL BE
WELCOMED.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
church. Inquire of Central Minnesota.
Power and Milling Co. 1928

FOR SALE foot Deering binder,
with pole truck; 1 John Deere manure
'spreader; l Dowagac 20 shoe drill; 1
Portland cutter; l harrow cart; q
buggy collars, size 19x1S; I set heavy
harness; 1 bush plow; 1 ID disc har-'
row; 1 horse 1900 ID. years old; I
library table; arm chair; 1 dresser,
all golden oak finish; l white enamel
bed, with spring and mattress. N. ".
Parkinson, Sank Centre, Mimi, r. R.
2, phone 264 F 13.sbisE 81 % 1t nd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
Merchants National Bank
sank Centre Minnesota
Minnesota

to celebrate in his own quiet way. The
Herald hastens to extend congratula-
tons and wishes for many more
years of health and prosperity to
come.
THE HESPADIA CLUB MET SAT
urday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
M. D. Aygarn.
MRS. A. E. DUBEAU ENTER
tanned the Big Four bridge club on
Tuesday afternoon in her apartments
at the Waldorf.
MRS. HENRY OTTO, JR., AND
Mrs. C. Cooper were hostesses We'd
nesday afternoon at a coffee given
for the Young Ladies Society of the
Congregational church. About fifty
guests called during the hours.
FOR SALE-zCheap, hard coal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Zion Lutheran Church.

Sunday school at 9:45; English SER
vices, at 57:30.lY,Topic: "Thou Shalt
Sanstify the, Holy Day." How is this
command kept or transgressed?
Confirmation instructions every
Wednesday a to 5 p. M, Saturday 10
to IL o. M, in the English language.
Have your boys and girls join the
class and prepare for full member
ship in the church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13

FOR SALE-Forty acres in Birch
dale township. The first person
bringing me a purchaser for some who
completes the deal will receive a COM
mission of 500. VIM. Bosacker. 1928
FOR SALE-Splendid 100. acre
farm in Ashley township. Will be
priced right and purchaser will be
given most advantageous terms. In.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
S O c. | E T Y
Sank Centre

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
and Mrs. Daniels entertained num-
berlof sailors and marines at Thanks
giving dinner to which Matt Meyers
of Sank Centre was invited. The
Washington paper gives the follow
ing account:
"The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels entertained at Thanks
giving dinner yesterday score of
young sailors and marines who have
been at the Naval hospital and are
now convalescent. The only others
present outside of the family and Mrs.
Bagley and the, Misses Bagley was
Mrs. George Dewey"
In letter to his brother in Sank
Centre, Mr.. Meyers has to say of the
dinner and subsequent events:
ST certainly had nice Thanksgiv-
ing. l was at the home Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels for
dinner and it sure was fine dinner.
After dinner was had smoke and
sang National Hymns and at 4:3O we
were taken to the Theatre in cars.
The theatre hold about 5000 and every
seat in the place was paid for by a
lady named Mrs. Hill. After that we
were taken to tea and believe me they
certainly treated us fine. On Dec. 16
we are going there for dinner again.
1t sure is great to be here"
MIR. AND MRS. HALVOR HAL
vorsen are entertaining at dinner
this evening. Covers will be laid for
eight. The evening will be spent in
cards. Those who are guests are
Messrs. and Mines. Lynn Whitson, l..
l.. Kells and A. F. Strebel.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
of the Gradatim club will take place
on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the home
of Mrs. H. S. Halvorsen.
A THANKSGIVING DAY RE-
union of special Importance which
was overlooked in the last issue of
the Herald was at the home Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Cordell. For the first time
in years, it was possible for the entire
family to re-unite and the day was
most happily spent. Those who came
from sout of town were Miss Anna Of
Parker, S. D., Jack of Lusk, Wyo.,
Michael of st. Paul; Mary of Brooten
and Rose of Melrose. Two of the
! family, Miss Gertrude and Albert live
at home.
DIR. AND MRS. A. F. MOUNTAIN
Were hosts on Tuesday evening to the
regular fortnight dinner of the San
Souci club. The entire organization
was able to attend and the occasion
was, therefore, unusually pleasant.
The club, meeting as they do on
"meatless'i days, are very conscien-
tious about observing it and always
substitute for meat. Until after the
Christmas, holidays the club wilrsad-
journ. SIS
A BASKET SOCIAL MAS HELD
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pangburn last Friday night, given
under the auspices of the Methodist
church. On account of the inclement
weather, the attendance was not as
largeIas it would otherwise have been.
However a sum of about forty dollars
: was realized.
WEDNESDAY, BEING THE OC-l
,casion of the seventy fifth birthday OF
James A. Norris of this city was quiet
ly observed at his home. Although
few reach the age in such good con-
ditions as this veteran of the Civil
war, Mr.. Norris decided not to make
tao mash gpise4 about i but preferred
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
Church of the Good Samaritan.

Services, Sunday, Dec. 18th. Morn
ing prayer and sermon at 1880 a. m.
Sunday school session at IL noon to
1 p. m. During the winter months
the evening service will be discontinue
ed until further notice.
Rev. Arthur Goodger, Rector