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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
GERMANTOWN CELEBRATES
IT'S 234TH ANNIVERSARY
Pastorius and His Prosecuted Band
Landed in PENIS Colony Oc-
tober 6, 1858

Germantown is 934 years old today. ON
October 6. 1888. thirty-three Germans
landed on this continent, where-they sought
surceasc from a bitter religious prosecution,
The Frankfort Land Company was organ
lied and tract Of land near Philadelphia
was purchased from William Penn by the
SETTLERS. Francis Daniel Psstorius negoti-
ated tn. deal. leo tie colony TO Ane!.ca,
laid out the town Of Germanopolis or Ger
mantown, and became the recognized head
and lawgiver Of the settlement.
Pastorius, the greatest of the pioneer Ger
man-Americans. was a lawyer, and keen.
intelligent observer william Penn wrote
Of him that he was sober, upright, wise
and pious-a man everywhere esteemed and
of unspotted name In 1900 Pastorius pub
lished a volume entitled "a Particular Geo
graphical Description of the Lately Discov-
cred Province of Pennsylvania, Situated on
the Frontier of the Western World. Amer
lea"
OF his voyage across the ocean with his
little colony OF settlers, Pastorus wrote;
our ship drew thirteen feet of water.
Our fare on board was poor enough. The
allowance of provision for ten persons per
week was as follows: three pounds of but
ter. daily, four cans Of beer and one can OF
water; every noon, two dishes of peas; four
times per week salt meat and three times
salt fish, which we were obliged TO cook
each man for himself, and had daily TO save
enough from dinner TO servo for our sup
per also And as these provisions were
usually very poor, and The fish sometimes
tainted we were all compelled to make lib
eraI use of liquors and other refreshments
Of a similar nature TO preserve The health
amid such hard fare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
OCTOBER ATTRACTS VISITORS

October is the month OF most charm IN
,he West Virginia ANeghanies and II is
then that people flock from North, East anu
West to make the most OF the abundance OF
diversion found at White sulphur springs
Riding to hounds has always been source
Of excitement and sport during ideal fall
davs and this year promises many eN-
citing hunts. Golf and tennis are now in
their prime. and each day finds the links
and courts filled with enthusiastic galleries
watching the players. Motoring through
the Alleghanies is very popular. and among
those stopping at the Greenbrier this week
from Philadelphia were Mr.. and Mrs. James
p Beury. and Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Beury.
Mr. Thomas Harris Powers, who will arrive
on Monday to spend some time. motored
over from Virginia Hot Springs for the
day
Mrs. Joseph widener arrived from Phila-
delphia on Monday with Miss Ray Slater
on Tuesday they rode over the Valley View
Trail Mr. and Mrs, Frank Moss, who are
there for a fortnight, spent much of their
time at golf. on Monday they were among
luncheon guests at the Casino, Mrs. Will
liam Henry Newbold and Miss Wurts, Of
Philadelphia, who have spent the weekend
here have gone 10 Washington.
While early October attracts many peo-
ple of note Il remains for the later days
OF autumn to bring the greater number.
Mrs. John r.. Fell, of Fort Washington, will
arrive on Monday Mr. George Stuart Pat.
terson and Mr.. Thomas Hulme are among
those who will bring parties TO the Springs
Miss Josephine II. Mcclure. who spent
the summer with Mrs. Henry Rutledge
Buist. gave tea in honor OF Mrs. George
Dallas Dixon and Mrs Gardner Cassatt al
the Casino, when forty guests were pres.
ent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
FUTURE BRIDE
ENTERTAINED
Luncheon and Linen Shower
Given by Sister in River.
ton, N. j.

RiVERTON-Niss Grace Shovel will
give a luncheon and linen shower in honor
of her sister. Miss Marion Shovel, on
Thursday, October If. Miss Shovel Will
be married on october 20 TO Mr.. Paul Busby,
of Moorestown, n. J., at Christ Church,
Riverton. Miss Shovel made her debut
two years ago.
EDGEwATER PARK -- Mrs. David
Soderguest. Of New York. is the guest OF
Miss ella Day Blair at her home in Park
Lane.
Mrs j. 49, Rodgers. OF Rverton is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Stewart ]. Busby
for a few days. Mrs Rodgers before her
marriage early in September was Miss Ruth
Abbott, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank w. Earl and Mr.. and Mrs.
p. w. Earl have returned home from
visit to Nyack. n. j.
Mrs. s a. Knight, who has been the
guest of Mrs Hugh H. Miller has returned
to her home in Scranton, Pa.
Mrs. Richard p. ward, after spending the
summer with her sister. Mrs p. 5. Clark
son, has returned to her home in Helmet,
Cal. leaving her daughter, Miss Frances II.
Ward, in the East where she is attending
school, ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E Carpenter. OF
Montclair, y. j.. are spending a few days
with friends here.
Mr.. strickland MacKay has opened his
Wildwood
Mrs. H. y. Cresswel has gone to Pocono
Lake for fortnight
Mrs. ELLA II. Thacher, Of Washington,
D. c., is spending the week with her son,
Mr. Frank W. ThaChcr, on Edgewater lane.
Mrs. Charles Wyncoop, Of Philadelphia,
is spending few days with Mrs. Albert
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs e. Shilard-Smth have
gone to New York for a few days.
BEvERLY-Mrs John H. Adams is vis-
iting Mrs c. \. Craythoru in Trenton for
a fortnight.
Mrs. william B. Goodwtch. Of New
Haven. Conn. is making an extended visit
with her mother Mrs. NJ T. wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles \. Grant. Of New
York are guests of Mi and Mrs. l.. W.
Perkins for ten days.
PALNIYRA-NIr and Mrs. William r.
IIarman have left for a fortnights trip
| through the New England States.
Miss Ethel Wright is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Harry L. Anthony, at her home in
| Edgewater Park.
| Mr. and Mrs James Smith, of Phila-
| delphia, spent the weekend with Mrs Rich.
ard Taylor
! Mrs John r. Bellerjeau has arrived
| home after spending fortnight at Atlantic
| City.
Miss Ruth westney is spending the week
with her brother Mr Stewart Westney. Of
! West Philadelphia.
! Mr.. and Mrs David H. Lamont aud their
| son, Mr. Raymond Lamont, arrived home
| on Monday, after spending several weeks
| in the mountains.
| Miss Frances +. Wood is visiting in Bal.
| timore for a few days.
! Ensign Paul Sleeper has returneNto New.
port News. after a short visit with nv and
! Mrs Charles +. Sleeper.
| Mrs j. Hudson and Miss Hudson, OF
| smyrna Del. are the guests Of Mr. and
| Mrs. a. S. Griffith
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. DE Grau an.
nounce the engagement of their daughter
| Miss Esther De Grau. to Mr.. Robert E
Hullings. Of Riverton, y. i.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert e. Brown have re
| turned home after spending the summer
at Wildwood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
DANCE FOR BUILDING FUND
Mount Sinai Hospital Friends" to Give
Entertainment for Benefit of Hospital

The Friends Of the Mount Sinai Hos
ptal will give a dance on october II at the
Apollo Hall 11i6 North Broad street. This
affair is the first to be given this season
by the Friends" and the committee in
charge has eNerted every effort in making
it one Of the best
The hall will be decorated and the music
will be by double orchestra. Preceding
the dancing a small concert viii take place
in which there win be many prominent per-
formers
The Friends have worked very hard in
the past to help carry on the good work
OF the hospital A building fund was started
and the Friends" are earnestly working
for the increase of this sum- The dance
promises 10 be a great success and the pro-
Ceeds will be added TO the growing fund.
An earnest appeal is made to all to help
make this affair successful.
The committee in charge consists Of Mr..
Jack Wolpert. chairman Miss Celia Levin.
secretary Mr.. a. L, Einsohn. treasurer, and
Miss Estella S, Katlin, chairman of adver-
tisng.
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T. Stanley Reeve; handicap committee,
George W. Willing, Jr., DR., $. II. Cross
and Frank j. Bryan: patror judges, J. c.
McComb. w. f. Reeves, Carl Feldman,
John b. Hannum, Walter i. Rhodes
Gordon Fetterman Drayton Voorhees,,
Newlin Haines, Charles Leedom, :. j,
Henderson. William du Pont. Jr., Norman
Cantrell, Edward Dale and T.. O. McCune
A MOTHER of our young men has an.
"A swered the call to the colors. He is
John A. Mayer, of 1910 Clinton street
and he leaves tomorrow for the Wissa-
hickon Barracks in Cape May Jack is
the son of the John Lewis Mayors, of
Lakewood and Deal, n. j. and, though
he is not Philadelphian he has been
identified with our younger set during
his two years stay in town.
THE chance of riding home in your own
l. new automobile or having a ton of
coal dumped in your cellar free of cost
is only one of the many inducements
that will entice society and the public
in general to the Germantown Midway
Fete that is to take place on School House
lane, Germantown, October Il, for the ben
eft of the Germantown Hospital. II the
motorcar or ton of coal do not appeal
there is also victrola with numerous
records and a gold wrist watcn, and for
| the little girl, a most beautifully dressed
doll.
At a meeting held on Tuesday by the
committee on arrangements at the home
! of Mrs Charles r. Pancoast it was de
| cided to have the fete continue during
the evening, when number of added at
! fractions will be offered i'm the nature of
surprise. There will also be dancing
" the young people, an orchestra sup
/ plying music on the lawn Of the German
town Academy
| The up-to-date restaurant will be in
| charge of Mrs Tolbert y. Richardson,
Mrs. Walter G. Henderson, Mrs George
Landre Mrs. Henry r. Robins, Mrs.
! Frederick Dudley and the Misses Har-
riet and Helen Gay. There will also he
the homemade cake department, where
the housewives will vie with one another
in eXcelling i'm this art. Mrs. Frank
Mitchell and Mrs. Calvin NJ, Smyth have
charge of this booth, assisted by a num-
ber Of aides. The ice cream "parlor'
will be managed by Mrs Linton Alburger
and Mrs. Frank V, Bonnaffon,
Mrs Frederic II. Strawbrdge is chair
man of the executive committee, while
those in charge Of the various depart
ments include Mrs. T'ranklin McCrea
Wirgman, Mrs, George Cameron, Mrs.
Robert f. Glendinning, Mrs, Blight Rob
inson, Mrs. Alex. Wister, Jr, Mrs. JOS
eph +. Janney, Mrs. Edwin l.. Atlee, Mrs.
w. Chattin Wetherill, Mrs. Churchill
Williams, Mrs. Baltzar t. l.. de Mare,
Mrs. r. l.. Taylor, Mrs; A. w. Wister,
Mrs. Jacob Reigel Mrs Livingston Il,
Jones, Mrs. Joseph Wayne, Jr,, Mrs
William G.. Warden, Jr.. Mrs. Charles j,
Wister. Jr., Mrs. Daniel Carstairs, Mrs.
Herbert Warden. Mrs. s. MacCuen Smith,
Mrs Morgan Churchman. Mrs. Albert
Whiting. Mrs. Rufus Scott, Mrs. Edgar
Baird. Mrs. Sidney Mason, Mrs Burton
Reeves, Mrs William j. Turner Mrs
Morris Wistar, Mrs. Stevenson Crothers
Mrs. George b. Harris. Mrs. Harold NJ
SIN. Mrs. Thomas b. stenhouse Mrs
Arthur Harris. Mrs. Alfred s. Weill and
Mrs. William X. Beard.
" NANCY E'YNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
RETURNING TO TOWN HOUSES
South Philadelphians Coming Home to
Get Ready for the Winter Season

Mr.. aud Mrs. George W Young and their
daughter. Mrs Weld, and their grand
daughter, Miss Barbara Weld. who spent
the summer at their cottage in Chelsea
have returned TO their town house, at 2Si6
South Broad street
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheppard Harris
have returned to their home. 25l3 South
Twentieth street, after spending the sum
mer in Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel r. owens, of 1924
South Broad street. have returned from
Buckingham, Pa, where they spent the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burton Ford and
their young SON. who spent the summer on
their houseboat on the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Bays, have returned to their iome
2iO7 South Twenty-first street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Copperman have
closed their cottage in Atlantic City and
have returned 20 their city home GIL
South Sixth street,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Mayer and their daugh-
ter. Miss Sylvia Nager. have left South
Philadelphia and are visiting In New York.
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Midvale Theatre; one on Monday, October
%, and the other on Thursday, October
2j.
A special committee Of he Ci'iZens' Pa
triotic Committee has been appointed to
make preparations for taking care of the
new contingent of drafted men. 1t in
cludes Mr.. Theodore l.. Mackenzie, Mr..
Ernest T.. Carwardine, Mr.. :. G. Gotwals,
Mr.. John Kyle, Mr.. Robert Spencer MIR
Robert Boardman, Mr.. Charles l.. Dykes,
MIR. Charles W. Boutwell, and Mr.. j. w.
Flanagan The women's auxiliary COM
mittee includes Mrs. Elizabeth Dobson
Altemus. Mrs. Harry iTi.in. Mrs, Alfred
Byrnes, Mrs. William Gordon, Mrs. Will
liam Gray, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Beaumont,
Mrs. May Burk Mrs Newark Wood and
Mrs. Thomas West.
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Engagement Announced

Mrs John Frsbee Keator. Of 2lS West
Walnut lane, Germantown, announces the
engagement Of her daughter. Miss Rachel
Keator, to Mr. Orlando Crease, Jr, also of
Germantown,
Miss Nicanera Garcia Rijo, Of Havana,
Cuba. announces the engagement OF her
niece, Miss Concha Pagliery, to Mr. George
Hillierd English, Jr., son OF Mr., and MIS-
G. H. English. Of Germantown.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G.. Balderston, OF )
Clifton avenue, Merchantville, y. j., an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Corinue Stockton Baderston to Ser
geant Alfred r. Houck, NJ. d.. l. - A. Ser
geant Houck is the son Of Mr.. and MIS-
,Iohn X Houck Of this city.
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NUMBER OF WEDDINGS
SOLEMNIZED TODAY
Miss Thomas Will Become Bride
of Lieutenant Carroll M.
Hall, U. S. n.

THE marriage Of Miss Mary b. Thomas,
Il daughter OF Mr.. George B. Thomas, Of
West Chester. and Lieutenant Carroll Nor
gan Hall, U. S. ~, son Of Mr. and Mrs j.
Comfy Hall, Of Mount Bradford, took
place today at 1880 o'clock In the Church
Of the Holy Trinity. West Chester. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father and wore a lovely gown Of white
corded silk and rich lace fashioned from
her mothers wedding gown. Her veil was
combinatlon OF lace and tulle and was
arranged with orange blossoms. and she
carried lilies Of the valley and orchids.
Miss Maris Sellers acted as maid Of
honor and Miss Linda II. Thomas and Miss
Carol II. Thomas, beth sisters Of the bride,
we're the bridesmaids They wore frocks or
turquose-blue satin trimmed with tulle
and silver slippers. Their hats were of
black velvet and they carried shaded pink
dahlias.
The two little flower girls. nieces of the
bride and bridegroom, were Elizabeth
Thomas and Marjorie Lee Their frocks
were white lingerie and they carried baskets
of flowers
Lieutenant william T. l. Hall, L. S r.,
OF Company t. now stationed at Fort Han
cock, was best man. and the ushers In
cluded Lieutenant j. &. Cunningham. L. S
~; Lieutenant w *. Harrll. L. s. n.
Mr.. Wallace r. Lee Ir., Mr.. j. Charles
Murtagh, Mr.. Alan r. Thomas a brother OF
the bride. and Mr.. John V. Hastings Jr.
| The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John Mills Gilbert, NJ A.. and was
followed by a small reception for the fam
lilies and intimate friends at the home Of
, Mr.. Thomas, on Maple avenue.
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AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW
AT 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Dahlias, Roses, Garden Shrubs and
Fruits to Be Included in
Exhibition

The Autumn Flower Show OF the l.sns-
downe Flower Show Association opened
this afternoon in the auditorium Of the
Twentieth Century Club.
Dahlias and roses win be shown In the
greatest profusion. but garden flowers,
shrubs and fruits will also have their In
nings, Many OF the exhibits are required
TO be shown in vases and the artistry OF
the exhibitor. well as his knowledge Of
ton.
One of the features o. the show. In view
of the Hoover admonition to ''can all YOU
can" will be the exhibition OF preserved
fruits and vegetables. The awards VIII be
made at $3.50 tonight.
The judges are Mrs ]. Drew-Bear
Frederick J. Michel, Caspar PennocS. Row
land T. Satterthwaite, j. Otto Thllow. Frank
Hassen and DR., Robert Huey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
OGDEN-MuLHoLLANp

Among today's interesting weddings is
that Of Miss Mary Nichol Mulholland,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wylie Null
holland, Of 2lO9 Hunting Park avenue, and
John Robert Ogden, son OF Mrs. Clara s.
ogden. also OF Tioga, which will take place
in the Temple Baptist Church. Twenty
second and Tioga streets. at 2 o'clock The
ceremony will be performed by the Rev
Irving 5 Chenoweth, OF the Christian
Church, Tenth street and the Northeast
Boulevard, The bride, who will be given
in marriage by her father will wear her
travelling attire, a coat suit OF dark blue
with a hat to match. She will be attended
by her sister, Mrs Carl w. Fenninger, and
Mrs, Fredericl; Keer, the former in dark
blue and the latter In silver gray afternoon
frocks with hats TO match
Mr.. Lawrence Haas will be the BRIDE
groom's best man, and the ushers will be
Mr.. John l., Slmons, Mr.. Frank William
son, Mr. Ellwood Boggs and Mr. Clement
ogden, brother of the bridegroom Mr.
Ogden and his bride will leave on an ex-
tended trip and will be at home after
December at 1880 North Tenth street.
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up for the opening of streets
and avenues. This hollow, with
its sloping hills covered with
Paradise trees, some years ago
was selected for taking photo
graphs OF the Passion Play
as presented at Oberammer.
gau, owing to its resemblance
TO scenes about Jerusalem. The
Falls run, a narrow stream
passing through the hollow.
represented the River Jor-
dan; a manhole on Stokley
street which extended then
above the ground was Jacobs
well, at which Christ met the
woman Of Samaria: a mechsn.
les frame shop close by an
swered the purpose of Joseph's
carpenter shop. in which ths
carpenter was found plying an
old.fashioned hatchet and saw
at his work; while the in
closed entrance of a stone cul.
vert under the Germantown
and Chestnut Hill division OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad
represented the sepulcher OF
Joseph OF Arimathea, in which
the body of Christ was laid
after the cruciiXion. In taking
the pictures the producer of
the Passion Play erected scenes
of the interior of the Temple
i'm Jerusalem, where the chief
actor of the Passion Play was
brought before Caiaphas, the
high priest. The makeup OF
the actors and their costumes
were copied from old paintings
For several weeks the actors
and actresses rehearsed the
play and very few of the resi-
dents knew OF the representa-
ton of the great drama at
their very doors. The moving
picture play when completed
was produced in halls and as
sembly rooms all over the
country. and the majority OF
people who saw it thought they
were viewing moving pictures
taken at the Oberammergau
festival.
The Falls Male Chorus, which
has given so many enjoyable
entertainments for the sailors
and marines. will give a cen.
cert at the Young Women's
Christian Association on Ridge
avenue on Thursday night,
October IL. Mr.. Joseph Smith
is the conductor. The chorus
will be assisted by Miss Mae
Farley. vocal soloist, and Miss
Hess, reader.
In aid of the Red Cross So
ciety of America. Auxiliary
No. lO9 will give two motion
picture entertainments at ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
Observation-Disclosures

An interesting early fall wedding took
place today at 1880 o'clock, when Miss
Anne Ethel Harris, daughter OF Mr.. Frank
Sheppard Harris, became the bride of Mr.
Arthur Tibbets Armstrong. The ceremony
took place at the home Of the brides sister.
Mrs Charles Burton Ford, 24O7 South
Twenty-frst street.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was attended by her sister.
Miss Marian Morrow Harris, as maid of
honor, and there were no other attendants
Only the immediate families were present
at the ceremony, which was followed by a
breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong. after
a wedding trip, will live at 4S39 Walnut
street The bridegroom, who is a yHstnber
Of the UnicI League, formerly made his
home in New York
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HILDRETH-HUFF

There was a very pretty wedding al noon
today I'm the Protestant Episcopal Church Of
the Advocate Eighteenth aud Diamond
streets, when Miss A. Helen Huft, dauRh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. u. j. Hun, OF 2O44
North Eighteenth street, was married to
Mr.. Daniel w, Hildreth. Jr.. of 2037 North
Eighteenth street by the rector, the Rev.
Henry NJ. Msdary. Mr.. Hun gave his daugh-
ter in marriage. She wore her travelling
suit Of myrtle-green broadeloth, trimmed
with sealskin. and a green hat TO match,
Attending the bride was her cousin, Mrs
Henry NJ Hillebrand, a recent bride. who
wore a gown Of bronze silk and georgette
crepe.
Mr. Harry Hildreth was his brothers
hest man. Following the ceremony there
was a breakfast at the home Of the brides
parents Mr., Hildreth and his bride will
10 to Niagara on their wedding trip and
later win tourney through Canada.
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MUNRO-VOGT

This evening at o'clock the marriage Of
Miss Carolyn 6. Vogt and Mr. Herbert
Stewart Munro will take place at the home
Of the brides father, Mr. John Vogt, 5Ol6
Schuyler street, Germantown The Rev.
William Porter Lee, pastor Of the West
Side Presbyterian Church, will perform the
ceremony.
Miss Nogt will wear a gown Of white
satin and georgette crepe embroidered in
silver and made with court train The
veil Of tulle will be arranged in cap
effect fastened with orange blossoms
White roses and lilies OF the valley will
form the bridal bouquet. Miss Ethel KYLE
will attend Miss VoHt as maid OF honor and
will wear frock of hesh-coored satin and
silver cloth and will carry pink dahlias
Mr., James Earl Russell. Ir., OF New York,
will be the best man. There will be no
ushers
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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Navy Day Fete Great Success-Rose Tree Races
to Give Proceeds to Red Cross-Nancy
Wynne Discusses Many Things

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PICTURES OF PASSION PLAY MADE
Camoufage Used in Presentation of Scenes OF
Holy Land Taken at Falls of Schuylkill;
Concert at Y w. c.. A.

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Offers Home to Premier

LONDON. oct. 6.--Sr Arthur Hamilton
Lee, director of general food production, has
offered Chequers Court. his 1500-acre es-
tate I'm Bucks, to be used and maintained
in perpetuity as the official country resi-
dence of British Prime Ministers.