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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
WILL DEDICATE
EASTM|NSTER
Presbyterian Chapel in East
ern Part of City To Be
Dedicated Sunday.
GOOD PROGRAM IS ARRANGED
DR.. Stewart of Auburn Semina-
nv Will Give the Address az
the Dedication.

Next Sunday afternoon at 2:l3
o'clock, Eastminstcr Chapel, at the
corner OF Marquette street and Re
public avenue, is to be dedicated.
There will be an impressive dedica-
tory service. presided over by Rev.
William II. Mason, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. The music for
the occasion will be under the direc-
ton of the choir Of the First Presby-
tcrian church. The dedicatory address
will be given by Rev. George b. Stew
art. ID. d., IL. d., president OF Au-
burn Theological seminary, Auburn.
New York DR.. Stewart is one OF the
most prominent and widely known
ministers of the Presbyterian church
in America, and he comes TO Alma es-
pccially for this dedicatory service.
The history of the organization and
development of Eastminster Chapel Is
Of more than passing interest. Deep
ly impressed with the religious needs
OF the eastern section of the city OF
Alma, the pastor and session OF the
\ First Presbyterian church made a
careful survey of the district and
found that many were denied any re
ligious privileges because of the IN
accessibility Of the churches Of Alma.
Consequently. on Sunday, October 4
1914, Sabbath school was organized
in a dwelling house on Michigan ave
nue. and Prof. r. ~ Notes.-The, pro-
fessor of mathematics in Alma col
lcge, was chosen superintendent,
which position he still occupies.
Then came the beginning of Alma :
remarkable growth and the dwelling
house, which the school occupied. was
sold and another house had to be Sc
cured A year later this house was
sold and another change Of location
had to be secured. Since its organiza-
tion six dwelling houses have been oc-
cupied by the school. In September,
1916. the official boards of the First
Presbyterian church authorized the
purchase of lot and the erection OF
permanent house of worship. The
lot at the corner of Marquette and
Republic avenue was Immediately
purchased. and on October !, 1916,
Ground was broken for the new build
ing. The auditorium was occupied by
the Sabbath school Sunday. February
4. 1917. When completed, the prop
crty will have cost between $4,000
and $500. and it is hoped that it may
serve the rapidly growing eastern
part Of Alma for many years to come.
The public is invited to be present AT
the dedicatory service next Sunday
afternoon Certainly. everyone Will
want to hear Dr. Stewards address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
TUG OF WAR 4 TIE

The annual Fresh-Soph tug of war
between the Sophomore and Freshman
classes at the college, which was held
at the swing bridge Tuesday after
noon ended in a practical tie-nei-
ther team having much of an advan-
tage when the final whistle was
blown Once the Sophs almost got
the Freshies over the bank, but they
recovered themselves and held to the
finish. The Sophs had the advan-
tage of about five feet of rope when
the pull was over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
ORGANIZE
Organization of Hotel Company Go
ing on. stock Being Sold.

The organization Of the company,
which is figuring on building a $3.50
600 hotel ON the site of the Schick
livery barn on East Superior street,
has been about completed and consid-
cradle stock is said to have already
been subscribed by prominent Alma
residents.
Ii is expected that greater part
of the stock will have been disposed
of within few weeks, and that active
operations may be begun within the
next thirty days on the place. 1t is
in the intention to construct a hotel
and business block, to be thoroughly
modern i'm every respect.
Announcements of considerable in
terest i'm connection with the hotel
proposition are expected within an
other week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY BOND MEETING
WAS HELLO IN THIS CITY
Committees Are Appointed and
Work Under Way 10 Dispose
of Bonds in GratiOt.

\ meeting Of the bankers Of Graft
OF. Isabella and Clare counties was
held at the First state bank here Fri
day. the meeting having been called
By representatives Of the Federal Re
serve Board in the interests of the
Liberty Bond issue.
The meeting was called to Order 10y
the Hon. l.. A. Sharp, and II. {.
Moore was chosen as secretary. after
which Mr.. Westlake and Mr.. McClu
ney Of the Reserve Board told Of the
objects Of the meeting which they
had called
1t was then moved that a general
county committee for Gratiot be APP
pointed. to he composed Of a member
o. each bank in the county, and that
the committee thus appointed elect an
executive committee. Following are
The members of the committee:
Breckenridge, First State Savings
bank, Alfred f. Crawford.
Breckenridge, Farmers State bank,
Robert Baldwin.
Ashley, James Anstey
Riverdale, +. c. Reid.
Ithaca, Ithaca National bank, +. l..
Convis.
Ithaca, Commercial National bank,
{. \. Price.
Ithaca, Ithaca Savings bank. J. b.
Crawford.
st. Louis. Gratiot County State
bank. f. H. Bieber.
St. Louis. Commercial Savings
bank. Charles Cave
Elwell, Bank of Elwcll. J. Colister.
Pompeii. II. C. Reed
Wheeler, Henry Meade
Perrnton. W. H. Davis.
Middleton. j. r. Hudson.
Bannister. +. II. Moultor.
North Star. F n. Selby.
Alma, First State bank. {. H..
Washburn
Alma. Alma State Savings hank. II.
G. Moore.
The following We're appointed to
oct as chairmcn Of the different town
shops of the county, to work for the
sale of the Liberty Bonds of the GOV
einment:
Seville, Jack b. Moblo. Riverdale
Pine River +. y. Post, Forest Hill.
Bethany. Frank Peach.
Wheeler Henry Meade. Wheeler
Lafayette. G. K. Aldrich
Emerson. Ernest Muscott
Arcadia. Fred Bradford. Alma.
Sumner. b. l. Gee.
New Haven. G. y. Wells.
Newark, Sam Daniels
North star Frank Palmer
Hamilton, {. :. Belts.
Elba. f. H. Moultor. Bannister
Washington. Dr. 3. c. Hall, Pom
peii
Fulton. Frank Hines.
North Shade. William Hill.
4 meeting Of the general county
committee was held and the following
executive committee 10 aid in push
ing the sale of the Liberty loan bond
issue was appointed. which consists
Of {. & Price and +. L. Convis Of
Ithaca. Charles Cave Of St Louis. /.
\. Sharp and W A. Bahlke of Alma.
= r. '.idM III vi III " h'ill iN-t anu
James Anstrcy Of Ashley. This COM
mittcc elected officers as follows:
President, c. 4. Price of Ithaca; vice
president. W. A. Bahlke of Alma;
secretary, Charles Cave Of st. Louis
A publicity committee of c. F..
Brown. j. +. Sartor. Jr.. W. II. Ma
son and A. p. Cook was appointed
foi Alma. }. ~ Mccall was appoint
ed chairman of the Ithaca committee
and Fred Mofratt Of the Breckenridge
committee.
II was decided at the meeting to
organize each city. village and town
ship in the county at once, and also
tc secure some good speakers to aid
in the work of disposing of the Liber-
ty loan bonds of the United States
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
FINE CONCERT

Undoubtedly the finest vioinist
that has ever played in Alma was
the verdict Of those who heard the
concert given by Roderick White at
the college chapel last Thursday even
ing. Mr. White came here under the
auspices Of the Alma Music club and
that organization deserves the graft
tude OF all public spirited citizens.
Mr.. White is a master at program
building. There was novelty. con-
trast. climax and sterling musical
value in abundance. His playing re-
vcals iawless technical equipment.
considerable emotional power. tonal
beauty and a certain spontaneity of
style that is most captivating He
has gone far in his art and it is clear
ly evident that he will go much far
ther.
Ferdinand Warner presided at the
piano and gave much pleasure with
his most excellent accompaniments.
"
Matinee at the IdlehouI' Tuesday.
for the benefit of hiph school seniors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
Fine Exercises Have Been
Arranged For Commence
ment Week This Year.
N|SHART GIVES THE ADDRESS
Twenty-three To he Graduated
From College and Fifteen
From X. G.. Dept.

The program for the annual Alma
college commencement exercises an
nouncemcnt this week assures one Of
the finest commencements in the his
tory Of the college. commencement
week starts June 10th.
Twenty three young men and wom-
en- will bc graduated from the college
AT that time and a number from the
Kindergarten department and music
department.
Following is list OF the gradu-
ates from the college: Morton Ault
Of Petersburg. Ernest Bacon of Mid
land. Isadore Friedman of Tawas,
Adelaide Ballou of Stanton. Ray V.
Peshgetoor of Alma. Eford Beverly
of Alma, Annawaye Coleman Of Hast
ngs, Amaretta Dewitt of Spring
Lake, Lester Doerr of Traverse City,
Violet Elliot Of Elkton, Clarence
Halteman Of ST. Louis. Edward Johns
ton of Yale, Vernon Lansing of Bay
City. Robert McAllister Of Oak Park,
H., J. A. McAuley Of Calumet. Pau
line Markham of CharlevoiX, Fred
Porter Of Alma. Lydia Resseguie of
Alma, Wilhemine Ritter of New
York., y. Y, Chester Robinson of
Plainwell, G.. Carl Titus of Alma. FL
freda Udelle of Alma, and Edna Ward
Of CharlevoiX.
McAuley Of the graduating class
viii not be- present at commencement.
ne having gone to Fort Sheridan a
lew weeks ago, where he is now un-
dergoing training.
The following will be graduated
from the kindergarten department
Louise Beck. Bess Brown, Marion
Cooper, Mary DeRouise, Phyllis
Goschenhofer. Josephine Hall, Emma
Keller. Helen O'Neil. Nina Reseguie,
Josephine Reiser. Bertha Swanson,
Hazel, Tuck, Edna Ward, Emma
Wales and Katherine Waninger.
The commencement address will be
given by Rev Wishart, d. d., of the
Second Presbyterian church OF Chi
cago. The address will be The Sons
Of Mary and the Sons Of Martha
Following is the program for com
mencement week
June 3. 7:30 p. m.-Annual address
10 the y. NJ. c. A. and the y. W. {.
A. by President George b. Stewart,
y. d., LL d., Of Auburn seminary,
Auburn. New York
June 10. 10 a. Farewell com
munion service at the First Presby-
terian church,; sermon by the pastor.
Rev William H. Mason. d. ID.
1890 p -Baccalameate address
by President II NJ Crooks, IL d.
June IL Senior breakfast at home
OF President and Mrs Crooks
, p Exercises of the kinder
garten training department. Address
Uy Miss Mai1ict Nittum.
5 p. m.-Commencement recital by
Students of Reese Harrington Ncatch
and Mrs. Bonnie Baird Replogle.
3 p. m.-Senior class day exercises.
June II, 10 a. m-Annual meeting
OF the Board Of Trustees
p. m-Awni luncheon and re-
union.
3:30 p. Baseball game: Alum
III VS. Alma college team.
; p. m.-Senior promenade.
. p. Presidents reception.
June Is, 10 a. m.-Academic process
sion from Wright Hall.
Commencement exercises.
Address-"T Sons Of Mary and
the Sons of Martha, 10y the Rev
Charles Frederick Wishart. u. D..
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church OF Chicago.
- Al t,4 q nns i,fpUepr0aUt luncheon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
A TREAT

Seventeen Come out and see this
wonderful dramatization of Booth
Takington's Seventeen" You have
read the book, now see the play. This
play is said by critics to be its autor's
best work. The high school seniors,
with the aid of Mr.. Miller, have Sc
cured Seventeen" for special feat
ure night at the Idlehour on Tuesday,
June 5th. Matinee at $3.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
FORMER RESIDENT WRITES

The Record is in receipt Of letter
from George Emsley. who for forty
FIVE years was a resident of this city.
He lives at Long Beach, California,
at the present time. His interesting
letter tells considerable about the
crops in the far west He informs
the Record that Strawberries are
only FIVE cents a box there. and that
new potatoes can be purchased for
FIVE cents a pound, and they think that
that is high for potatoes. Cabbages
are being sold for five cents a head
He says that barley is already being
harvested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
NEW POLICEMAN

At a meeting Of the common coun-
eli on Tuesday evening, James X.
Campbell was appointed a temporary
policeman until such time as he may
be relieved of his duties. He will re-
ceive the handsome salary of $500
per week for his services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
FREIGHT WRECK

A Pere Marquette freight train was
wrecked near Elwell Tuesday morn
ing, a half dozen freight cars being
sent into the ditch. Traffic was tied
up for the greater part of the day
Tuesday. II was necessary to
transfer around the wreck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31

The registration in Arcadia town
ship will be held at the town hall on
Tuesday, June 9Th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31

The class of II gives Seventeen"
June 5th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31

Boost for the high school-ldle-
hour. Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31

Matinee at the IdlehouI' Tuesday,
for the benefit of high school seniors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
PlTH OF THE
WAR NEWS

According to latest reports the ital.
ians were making stand on tho
west bank Of the Piave river as far
as FeItre, in the mountains, where
their line turned west. The Ger.
mans have reached the east bank Of
the river, across which there was
continuous artillery fire.
Rome reported the Teutons checked
In the Asiaso region, and Berlin said
10000 Italians were cut off on tho
Upper Piave and made prisoners.
Lloyd George, British premier, at a
luncheon given by the French pre-.
mier in Paris, condemned the lack
of unity in the conduct of the war.
The Italians and their allies, according
to the Paris Matin, which tells of the
decision Of the new lnter-AIiied Wac
committee, have determined to fall
back to the Adge river, where they
will make a definite stand. In DOING
so they will have to leave Venice
and Padua to the invaders.
Developments In Russia and Italy
forced peace talk into the backs
ground in Germany, the question not
being raised by the Reichstag ma.
jority parties.
German aviators dropped bombs on a
French hospital at Zuydcotte, killing
several persons and wounding nine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
FAXED IONG-SUFFERING PUBLIC

AS mentioned in this space before,
Moses is q great promoter. This
Moses Is a youngster OF, perhaps
thirteen years or more, and is very
prolific in the art of camoonage (to
use the newly coined war word for
fakery.) His latest scheme for pro-
curing extra pennies for the daily
pie-eat was put into effect last week.
The neighbors in a certain part of
this city Chat part nearest to Moses
domicile) received neatly written in
vitations, requesting them to send
the children to PROF. Moses Studio"
for musical instruction. The course
was designed to teach them music
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
FEM ALE
EMBALMER

MADAME LUCE CHRISTIAN
SCOTT is associated in bushes,
with her husband, Mr.. Alphrus
Scott. Madame Scott claims the
honor of being the only Negro wo-
man in the State of Virginia-hold-
ing a State license to practice,
Embalming, and is indeed, one OF;
the few women in the United States,
eamIbalming and conducting funerals
She ranks with the best in her.
profession.
She is prominent in fraternal or
CARNATIONS, namely, Courts of Ca.
iantf1e, |. Q. of St. Luke, l. o. OF:
Good Samaritans, Household of
Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters
OF Richmond, Shepherds of Bethle-
mem and Ideal Benefit Society,
Your patronage and influence,
VIII be greatly appreciated. Please.
remember that she is always at vour
service. G2YReliable service at.
Moderate Rates.
OFFICE
3oo6 P Street, Phone, Mad az.7
RESIDENCE
1915 st. James St., Madison oh1o,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
1T REALLY HAPPENEDl

in a weeks time for the small and
nominal sum of twenty-five cents.
Moses had buncoed the neighbors be-
fore with sundry schemes, but being
true Americans they rather relished
the idea of being faxed, and many
Of them "fell' for the quarter. But
some knew that studio required an
instrument or two and since Moses
mother had not put in a piano or
any other kind Of instrument, they
wondered what kind Of a musical
studio was on foot and what kind of
music lessons the pupils were being
taught, so they went to the studio
and asked Moses what kind Of music
did he teach and he answered i'm
mediately GRAPHOPHONE MUSIC
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01

s'..SsI.sS &nS.sr, Ness"e "
Here the Unionites by continuous
drives carried the ball to the twenty
yard line, from which place Gregory,
on q fake play, circled end for the
first touchdown Of the game, but
Hucles missed tho goal. During the
entire game both sides fumbled con-
tinually and In this quarter Union
received the ball on q tumble and by
frequent line plunges carried the oval
to tho ten yard limo where "Monk"
Gregory slipped through for the Sec
ond touchdown. Hucles kicked goal.
Tho second half found both teams
playing better ball. Tho visitors ne
ceiyed the pigskin from kickoff and
straightway marched up the field and
scored their third touchdown, when
HuclcS went through tho limo and
kicked goal. The orange and blue
boys were unable to move on their
receive and lost the ball when Taylor
the seasons best end, intercepted a
pass The red and steel boys lost
tho ball but quickly regained 1t when
Hucles returned the Normal punt to
the three yard line, Johnson complet-
ing the drive by going over Hucles'
kickcdgoal. In this quarter Hucles
ulSpldySu IL Deaulllul pleCe VI DIokcH
field running by returning punt
through tho entire team FOR touch
down only to be called back on q pen
atty. From midfiGld pass to Smith
and Gregory's thirty-five yard run
placed the pigskin over the line.
Union has undoubtedly the hes.
team of the season and are the un-
disputed champions Of 1917. Much
credit Is due Coach M. p. Robinson
for the efficient manner in which he
has handled his champion aggrcga,
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01

A new federal law, effective No
vember Is, Is expected to check enc
my explosions in the United States,
making 1t necessary for every person
handling explosives to carry q license
issued by the government.
Cap. David Fallon, M, c., after see
dng the luxury in which the 500 bochd
prisoners live at Fort Mcpherson,
Georgia, declares Americans waste
Kindness on Hun prisoners.
Mr.. Hoover again warns of pro-Ger-
man plot against the storage food sup.
ply. Spies seek even to disrupt the
Housewives league.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
WILSON, VICTORY
; BEFORE PEACE. "
\. r. of L. Convention Cheers
Notable Address and Pledges
Loyalty.
WANTS A UNITED FRONT
Declares War Powers VIII Be Used
10 Limit to Check Waste on
Conflicts Between Cap
ltal and Labor.

Bulfalo, N. Y.-PresIdenr Wilson
IN masterful appeal to the Ameri-
can workingman to do bigger bit in
the winning of the war before tho
American Federation Of Labor con-
vention laid down the policy Of tho
government in dealing with both cap
ltal and labor.
He declared he would brook no in
reference in obtaining the highest
possible productivity in industry.
He called for the closest co-opera-
zion Of employees and employers.
He made it clear that the govern
ment would intervene to the limit Of
Ns war power to prevent the waste of
conflicts between labor and capital.
"Horses that kick over the traces
must be put in the corral" he de-
Glared.
"The only way to obtain peace is to
win the war;" the president said in
calling on labor to do It's utmost.
The president declared that control
Of the labor and industry of tho world
was one of the German dreams.
He said the Berlin to Bagdad rail-
way was constructed ain order to run
threat force down the flank Of the
Industrial undertakings of q half doz-
on other countries"
Pan-German plans must be broken,
no said, for with Germany control
ling AustriaHungary, the Balkan
states, Turkey and Asia Minor the
"bulk Of German power Is inserted
into the heart of the world"
eff Germany keeps what she has
che will have oil that her dreams
contemplated when the war began"
The president impressed upon the
tabor men the absolute necessity of
settling all disputes and raising Ia
Dor productivity to the highest mark.
He told the delegates he wanted
peace. but insisted the only way to
get 1t was by crushing Germany.
Some of the other striking points
In the presidents address follow:
"This is the last decisive issue be-
tween the old principle Of power and
the new principle Of freedom"
"Powcr cannot be used against FREQ
people when the power Is controlled
by the people"
T oppose not the feeling Of the
paciasfs. but thejr stupidity"
'ta am with you IL you are with
me-"
Discussing Germany, the president
declared that Germany had started
the war and that he was willing to
await the verdict Of history on that
statement.
III believe" he said, "that the spirit
of freedom can get into the hearts OF
Germans and find as fine welcome
there as it can find in any other
hearts. But the spirit of freedom
does not suit the plans of the pan
Germans. Power cannot be used with
pies If it is used by free people,
Referring in another part Of his
speech to Russia, the president said:
"May I not say it is amazing to mo
that any group Of people should be so
Ill Informed as to suppose, as some
groups in Russia apparently suppose,
that any reforms planned in the in
terest of the people can live in the
presence OF Germany powerful
enough to undermine or overthrow
them by intrigue or force. Any body
of free men that compound with tho
German government compounds for
its own destruction"
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
FAIsNIVILLE NEWS.

The Mothers Council held a meet.
ing November goth at the residence
or Mrs. Martha Hairston. The col
ored branch Of the chapter of Red
Cross planned their work at this
meeting. Mrs. Jarman, Mrs. Wat
klns, chairmen Of tho White Chapter,
were present. They gave much ex-
PLANTATION; also samples of the work
chat Is to be made.
Mrs. Jennie watson was appointed
chairman Of the committee on sew
ing; Mrs. Bette Matthews, knitting:
MRS. Mamie Harvey, bath cloths and
table napkins. DR.. Brydon, of the
State Female School. spoke in the in
terest Of a Red Cross Nurse Glass,
which will be formed very soon. We
are willing and ready to help in any
way for our boys in the camp, and
those who have gone across the
waters.
Mrs. e. r.. Mcdaniel, president:
Mrs. L. o. Upsong, secretary.
The Chapter Of Red Cross had a
very interesting me 1ting at the A.
NJ. IT, Church Sunday, November 25.
DIR. Brydon, of the State Female
School, fully explained the work of
the National Red Cross Society. Miss
Wheeler, also of the Female School,
told beautiful story, entitled "The
Other Wise Man."
Mrs. Hannah War;. left Friday for
New YORK, visiting her son, Percy.