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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29
sLAcKERs AND OTHERWISE

There is quite long list OF regis
trants who have failed TO report to
local board No. - for medical exami-
nation. In all there are 81 OF them
and they include eight whites. Sheriff
Quinn has the list; but he is unable to
find any OF the delinquents at the
addresses given and he wants any in
formation he can get from anybody.
Here are the men who are wanted:
Charlie Ashley. colored. Smyrna
No. 2.
Joseph Allen. colored. Yorkville.
Walter Allison, colored, Hickory
Grove No. =.
George Madison Anderson, colored,
Yorkville No. 4.
julius Burns, colored. Kings Creek
No. /.
Reuben Bankhead. colored. 123 West
135th street. New York.
John Brown, colored. Yorkville No. 2.
John Barnett, colored, Yorkville
No. Z.
Sam Brown, colored, Sharon.
Lee Fonso Burris, Yorkville.
Harvey Blach, colored, Yorkyille
No. 3.
~JImcsSGssksRsaxsr-~~
Jesse James Collins, Clover No. 4.
Robert Wilson Cook, Casar. N. c.
Paul Crockett. colored. Keyser. West
Virginia.
William Davidson. colored, Yorkyille
No. 7.
Ernest Davidson. colored. Yorkville.
Eugene Franklin, colored, Hickory
Grove.
Charlie Erwin, colored. Yorkville
No. 2.
VIII Floyd, colored. Glover No. ..
Ernest Gwin. colored. Sharon No. /.
Carl lnman Good. colored, Yorkville
No. ].
Isaiah Garrison, colored. Yorkville
No. 8.
Leslie Good, colored, Clover.
William David Hoyle. Casar. n. c.
Robert Horsley, colored. McCon-
nellsville.
Willie Johnson. colored, Sharon
No. /.
Russell jackson. colored, Yorkville.
Ed Jenkins. colored, Yorkville.
Henderson Jackson, colored. Glover
No. !.
Sigford r. Love, Rock HILL
Will Meek. colored. Hickory Grove.
Charlie Moore. colored, Yorkville
No. 8.
JdIHtS mOOTe, COlOTeu, hCSOHIlcllS-
vile.
Henry Mcconnell. colored, York
VILE.
Tom Marks. colored. Yorkville No. 6.
Thad Meeks. colored, Smyrna No. 2.
Ed Mitchell. colored. Yorkville.
Hugh Falls Nullinax. Kings Creek
No. /.
Charlie Null. colored. Hickory Grove
No. 2.
James Lester Moore. colored York.
vile No. 5.
Albert Carl Moose, Glover.
Frank Newman. colored. Yorkville.
Aaron Russell. colored. Yorkville
No. Z.
Albert Robinson, colored. McCon-
nellsvllle.
Grover Rowe. colored. McConnells-
vile.
Hamp Rogers. colored. Hickory
Grove No. 2.
Arthur RoseAoro. colored, Rock Hill
Pat Columbus Robinson, Rock Hill.
Lon Smith. colored, Hickory Grove
Sumter Thomas. colored. Rock HILL
Samuel Thomson, colored. Hickory
Grove No. /.
Jim Williams, colored. Yorkville r.
F. D.
Sylvester Washington. colored. Sha-
ron No. !.
Henry Wade. colored. EcConnells-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29
The Man Who viii Not Buy Bonds.

The Man Who Will Not Buy Bonds.
Refusal to buy Liberty bonds was
characterized as treason by Congress
man Julius Kahn Of California, who
spoke at the Mount Morris Theatre,
No. ia Fifth Avenue, New York, be-
fore the Institutional Synagogue Tues
day morning.
When a seditious or traitorous
voice is raised here hope the arm Of
the law will reach out and grasp him
and we shall have q few prompt
hangings," the speaker said. I'VE
must make an example OF these peo-
pie, and do II quickly. The man In
this country who denounces this war
today with his country in IL has no
business on American soil. The man
who refuses to contribute q dollar to
buy Liberty bonds and support our
boys In the army. in my Judgment, Is
traitor to our country.
TT my boy and your boy are will
Ing TO die for our country and a man
without a. boy closes his pocketbook
and viii not eive, he should be
whipped out Of the country by the
scourHe Of public opinion"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29
ing way Of the ground underneath.
probably because Of the heavy freezes
OF the past winter.

probably because OF the heavy freezes
Of the past winter.
THAT A W o L soldier who was
arrested in Yorkville last Saturday
was what John Warren Quinn calls
"rounder." A sergeant from the pro-
vost guard at Camp Greene came over
after the fellow Tuesday night and
took him back. The sergeant said this
fellow had been giving lots Of trouble:
that he had been A W o l. so often
that he had not collected any pay since
last September. and that his last get
away was from the guardhouse. Since
he has been in the army. he has mar
ried four different women al four diff
The machinery. material and fix
lures OF the York Publishing company.
used in the publication OF its late
newspaper. the York News. and in the
conduct OF its job printing establish
ment. were sold at public auction last
Wednesday by :. +. Jackson. receiver
to satisfy the claims OF certain cred
itors. Among the purchasers OF the
property were Allison Lee OF Laurens.
Ed DcCamp OF Gaffney. o. K. Williams
OF Rock Hill. A. h. Loftin OF Gastonia.
J. 4. Perkins OF Chester. A. b. Jordan
OF Dillon. and several others. The
newspaper press was bought by Alli-
son Lee of Laurens. for $3.50. Mr.
Loftin bought a paper cutter and job
press. Mr.. Perkins bought the lino-
type matrices. liners. etc. Mr.. De-
Camp bought job cabinet and type
Mr.. Jordon bought the linotype metal.
imposing stone, type cabinet and other
material. The linotype machine was
bid in by Mr.. J. a. Tate for $1.l00. The
whole outfit inventoried on basis OF
original cost around $4,000. and the
proceeds Of the sale aggregated ap-
proximately $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29
LOCAL LACONlCS
The 1917 Cotton Crop.


The total number Of bales OF the
1916 cotton crop ginned in York coun-
ty up to March 20. 1917. was 24,s7l
bales against 1855 bales OF the 1917
crop, ginned up to March 90. 1918.
For the whole state the ginnings OF
1916 were 970.702 bales against 1885,
977 bales in 1917.
Cotton Transportation.
Representing two OF the Glover Cot
ton mills and others that will join in.
John r. Hart. Esq. of Yorltville. Is
working on a plan to facilitate the
transportation of southern cotton mill
products to northern markets and to
the ports Tho general plan he has in
mind Is to concentrate cotton ship
ments at Spencer N. C.. or Charlotte,
y. c.. where II may be made up in
solid trains to proceed on regular
schedules. The success OF the plan
will depend upon the cooperation OF
the railroads and other cotton mills:
but it is possible that the whole idea
might be defeated by the congestion
at the ports.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29

IL Germany should win this war we
may look for long period of hardship
like unto that which followed our
srcat Civil war. To all intents and
PURPOSES we will be- conquered peo-
pie and we Will have TO pay the price.
II tn. Allies win. America will at
once take her place as the greatest
and most powerful country ON earth.
and her asccndancy will continue for
generations 10 come.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29

this country. They must be turned
out in az great numbers as possible to
carry the ever increasing army TO Eu.
rope. and supplies for the army and
for the Allies. OF the present German
drive. Gen. Wood said he was con-
fident il would be halted BY the Brit
ish The advance made was 10 be cx-
p"ctcd in such an attack. The British
have .ntrrnched positions in their
rear to which they may fall back /,
j, becomes necessary and still hold
the. enemy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29

"Onr more such victory and ! am
ruined" said Pyriaus after he had
like Augustus Of old to Narus. II is
not difficult TO imagine Kaiser William
crying out: "I.udcndOrff. T.ud"ndorff.
restore 10 me my lcsions.."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29

of the west will neglect no effort which
can hasten Its troops and Its supports
to Europe.
I'm war. time is vital. II Is impos.
sible TO exaggerate the importance OF
getting American endorsements
across the Atlantic in the shortest
possible space OF time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY

Thirty-six petit Jurors to serve dur
ing the first week OF the approaching
term OF the circuit court which con-
venes on April IS. with Judge Prince
presiding. and twelve grand jurors to
complete the 1918 venue, were drawn
by the jury commission last Thurs
day morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29
The Grand Jury

Following are the grand jurors, tn,
first six being hold-ov and the re.
naming IL of the recent drawing:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-29

tenQlnB tWenty-nNe miles TO ltS point,
is filled with Germans. and more are
coming to their assistance. Fighting
Is still going on all along the lines, and
In places 1t Is very severe. II Is un-
derstood that the British and French
have not heretofore used their main
forces to anything like the extent that
the Germans have. and that they now
have large forces for counter attacks.
These counter attacks have COM
menced: but have not fully developed.
The Allied commanders, however. pro-
fess the greatest confidence in their
ability TO drive the Germans back
and also II Is expected that they will
take large numbers Of prisoners.
The Germans are claiming a great
victory and just now II looks like they
have won II. Berlin Is decorated with
flags and the people are celebrating
throughout the empire. Gen. Luden-
dorf, who appears to have handled
this great offensive instead Of Hinden-
burg. who Is now on the Russian front.
Is quoted as saying that the Germans
have won q victory: but he is quoted
as saying further that he does not
know what the result Is going to be.
The Allied situation Is best describ-
ed In the. following message from the
British premier. Lloyd George. just
read by Lord Reading. the British
high commissioner. at a banquet given
In his honor In New York:
I'VE are at the crisis Of the war, at
tackled by immense superiority Of
German troops" said the premier In
his message. -Our army has been
forced to retire. The retirement has
been carried out methodically before
the pressure Of a steady succession of
fresh German reserves which are suf-
fering enormous losses.
The situation L. being faced with
splendid courage and resolution The
dogged pluck Of our troops has for
the moment checked the ceaseless
onrush OF the enemy. and the French
have now Joined In the struggle. But
this battle, the greatest and the most
In the history Of the world.
II only just begun. Throughout It the
French and British are buoyed with
the knowledge that the great republic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
ROBT MCCORMICK
NOW in ENGLAND
Mother of Tuscania Survivor
Receives Letter From Son,
Well Known in Lemoyne

Demoyne, April 23.-Robert Nc
Cormick. well-known Lemoyne
boy, wh6 was one of the survivors
of the Tuscania. torpedoed by Ger
man submarine. writes his mother,
Mrs. John j. Mccormick, that he has
received Red Cross boxes and gifts
from many friends, including $35 in
money from West Shore residents.
The letter was written on March %,
but has just been received. The let
ter follows:
Dear Mother:
Il received your letter of February
II few days ago and you can bet
l was glad to hear from home. 1
have Just received n large box from
the Harrisburg Red Cross and / was
sure glad to get 1t. The chapter sent
me letter the other day Informing
me that a box was being sent. l
also received a money order from
some one for $35. Up to this time
have not received any word who
sent IL, but l am looking for a letter
any time.
Believe me the money was useful
as l lost everything l had. We had
more clothing issued to us later and
this Red Cross over here has done a
lot for us. l am writing a letter OF
| thanks to the Red Cross tomorrow. "
The money young Mccormick re-
fers to in his letter was given by Le-
moyne residents. and on account OF
the cost of sending it by cablegram
this fact was not mentioned. The
local boy is with the One Hundredtf
Aero Squadron, which is now some.
where in England"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Girl Scouts, Attractive
and Businesslike,
Boost Bond Sales

Hurrah! Girl Scouts. Did YOU
oSgle them? Most attractive unit
serving Uncle Sam in the whole wide
nation. Khaki skirts, hats, leggings,
dainty as an orchid, but very busi-
nessllke they were as they prepared
camp right in front of the Post
Office, provided with bales of Liberty
Bonds from Mr. Sites supply.
1t was the first appearance of Girl
Scouts IN n body in our streets. and
the alert little women were not a bit
abashed at the universal interest
displayed by the metropolis. Miss
Julia Stamm, very prim and with the
am or a stern commander, was in
charge of the Troop No. =, which
includes twenty-four patriotic Har-
risburg girls who are determined to
make a record for something or 9TH
er before long.
MISS Stamm explained to the be-
nlghted reporter that Girl Scouts
have been established since 1915,
having their organization at Savan-
nah. The objects of this association
are similar to those of Boy Scouts.
Fhlladelphia now has as many as
S,oOO In uniform. Each troop has its
mower emblem. "Dogwood" is Har-
rlsourgs identifying flower, not be-
cause there are so many loose dogs
running about, but because the mem
oers OF Troop fancied this spring
beauty which will soon be in bloom,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin
Resigns Place in Court

Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin. whose
resignation as chief probation officer
in Philadelphia municipal court was
announced in Philadelphia dis
patches to-day. is the daughter of
Mrs. Sarah +. Deeter, of 204 Walnut
street. Mrs. Rippin has a number OF
relatives living here and she is wide
y known throughout the city. Her
sister. DR. Ruth Deeter and her
brother, Edmund NJ. Deeter, reside
here. and her grandfather, Edmund
Mather, IS in business in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Rippin, Philadelphia dts
patches advise, has resigned as chief
probation officer because she says
obstacles were placed in her way
which prevented her from carrying
out her work on the high plane
which she had established. Mrs. Rip
pins work has given her a national
reputation.
Following the request of Raymond
d. Fosdick. Mrs. Rippin was given a
six months leave of absence By
Judge Charles L. Brown, her mission
being TO investigate the moral con-
dition in towns adjacent 20 military
Cantonments throughout the United
States. Her work was to be done
without cost to the government. bat
her salary. officials promised, was. TO
continue. March Is. her salary was
stopped without notice. she asserts
and she Immediately resigned. She
has not received any advice os the
courts action on her :esignation. She
SAYS that she will continue her worl,
for the government, with headquar-
tiers in Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Many File Petitions
as Committee Candidates

Party committee candidates haV-
ing until late this afternoon to file
nominating petitions at the county
commissioners office flooded the Of
fice with the papers. scores being pre-
sented. Those filed to-day follow:
City. Republican: Thirteenth
ward. First. John Dougherty. John
G. Hauck, f. Earl Graeff; Second,
William Bowers. Lincoln Dillon.
Charles ". Bishop: Fifth ward. Sec
ond. Francis II. Hoy, Jr.. Preston :.
Seidle; Ninth ward, First. Charles II.
Sheesley, Albert Speese, Willism
Hughes: Sixth ward. Second, Harry
Burrs; Fifth ward. First. II. j. FL
hnger. Norman Calender, II. A. CO.
hen; Seventh ward. First, Charles H.
Champion, 4. Leslie Marshall.
Thomas J. Devine; Second, G. l..
Barton. John II. Shaner. Charles c.
Osborne: Third, Frederick Hogan,
Ralph II. Peters. William Scot Moses:
Fourth. \. \. Poist Harry &. Shancr,
W. Gordon Ford; Fifth ward, Fourth.
Harvey Dintaman. Fritz Kramme,
William II. Reindel. Jr.. q. w. EHl-
strom; Eleventh ward. Fourth,
Charles J. Zimmerman: Fifth ward.
Second, Cornelius Nelly; Second
ward, Sixth, Charles +. Pass: Ninth
ward, seventh, George r. Hibsman.
County committee. Republican:
Thirteenth ward. First, Raymond L.
Hauer; Sixth ward. Second. Albert A.
Jones; Swatara, Fifth, Edward p.
DeHart: Ninth Ward, First, Jacob
Eckinger: Williams township, West,
William D. Keen: Upper Paxton. ].
E. Lenker; Halifax township. Theo-
dore H. Lebo; Elizabethville. William
L. Stevenson: Lykens. East ward.
- oh
Charles r. Shope: jefferson, Charles
P. Hoffman: Wayne, H. H. Lebo:
Uniontown. Thomas L. Snyder:
Gratz, Charles NJ. Wise; Miffiin. John
\. Miller; jackson. John c. Bixler;
Wiconisco. First. John NJ. Foster:
Williamstown. West ward. Harry D.
Messner: Williamstown. East pre-
cinct, Horace c. Pannell; Wiconisco.
West precinct, Ben +. :. Keen: Fifth
ward, First, w j. Mehring; Sew
enth, First. Edward V. Orsinger:
Second. Harry Hogan: Third. c. Z.
Jauss; Fourth. Harry L. Burris:
Shrauder: LyEens. West ward
Charles P. Whitman; Fifth ward,
Fourth, John Reber. Sr.; Middle
Paxton. First, r. 3. Stricken; Royal
ton. Second ward. George S. Wolf:
Fifth ward, Fourth. George NJ
Shuey.
Democratic: Aiddletown. First
ward, Second. J. w. Zerby: Second
ward, Mil!ersburg. Charles Z. Sheetz:
Eighth ward. Third. William w.
Good; Penbrook. Philip ?. Heckert:
Second ward. Fourth, James G.
Miles; Seventh ward. First John
GiIlums; Second, r. Z. Bankes:
Tenth ward, Third. John c. Ernest:
Third ward. Third. A. c. Young; Sec
ond ward. Second, Memo Knaup:
Middletown. Second ward, Second.
George A. Baumbach: Steelton, Third
ward. Second. John r. Barnett; Fifth
ward, First. George w. Emminger
ak for county committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Rheumatism and Gen.
eral Run Down Sys-
tenn of Long Standing
Conquered by Tonal1.

Il was a miserable soul, SeHS
John Bomberger. of ReistHille. Leoa-
non county, Pa. My whole system
was run down so much and l had
rheumatism so badly at times that
could not walk without the use CT
a cane and my ankles would be so
swollen that l could not lace up my
shoes, especially after a cold spell Of
weather. Why my SysteE, was IN a
horrible condition. My stomach was
not right no matter what l ate. l
would get dreadful sick afterwards.
Even water made me vomit. suf-
fered untold agonies and tried lots
Of medicines without receiving any
benefits. so / made up my mind that
would just have TO keep on sur
fering. but I was given sample
bottle OF Tonall and il done me so
much good that I at once bought a
bottle and I am to-day in better
health than I have been for years
aud l have not had a spell of rheu-
matism since l commenced taking
Tonall. I now eat anything my ap-
petite desires and food certainly is
nourishinE me now as I am stronger
than l have been for years.
The above testimony was given
on January II, 1918.
Tonall is sold at Gorgas's Drug
Store, Harrisburg. Pa.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Major Gray Warns Hotel
Men in Sales of LIQUOR

Major Gray, in charge of the gov
ernment work at Middletown. TODAY
issued an order TO all hotel proprie-
tors within a radius of five miles of
the Job to the effect that no LIQUOR
Is to be sold to men employed on the
work. The workmen have been or
dered to place their identification
hadses at conspicuous places ON
tnelr clothing. All hotel proprietors
allowing the sale of liquor to en-
orders say. 'e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Count 300 German Dead
on American Front at Toul
Rr .fss.cl1tt6 Prcss

With the American Army in
France. April 21.-Reports coming
ir to-day relative 10 the fight in the
Toul sector show thar the losses sus-
tanned were no larger than what
could reasona bly, be expected from
such an engagement, which was the
most severe of any in which the
American troops have taken part.
The losses OF the enemy on the
other hand. were much greater than
he had expected. as is evidenced by
more than 500 dead Germans in the
American trenches and in No Mans
Land His losses in wounded are
unknown, as disabled men were
dragged back 10 the German
trenches.
Tell them back home that we are
just beginning" said a lad who was
in the thick of the fighting of Satur-
day at SeiCheprey. his back now al
most perforated with shrap pnel. 1t
was fine 10 see our men go at the
Huns. All of us who thought base
ball was the great American game
have changed our minds. There is
only one game TO keep the American
flag flying-that is, kill the Huns.
got several before they got me-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Try This and See Your
Wrinkles Melt Away

Here. indeed. is something start
lingly new, different and wonderful
something to Danish wrinkles age
lines and fiabbiness from your face in
less than ten minutes! You merely
mix teaspoonful of powdered tark-
root in teaspoonful of plain water.
smooth this soothing, creamy mix
ture over your face-then sit down
before your mirror and watch your
countenance grow young" Lines,
burrows and says actually disappear
while you look! The most marvellous
transformation you have ever beheld.
There's no cosmetic, no makeup.
that could give such an appearance of
natural reiuvenation. You wash off
the solution in about a half hour and
find your skin velvety soft and
smooth, with a beautiful girlish
blush. Tarkroot is so harmless you
could eat it If you cared to. If you'll
procure an original package from the
druggist and follow the simple in
structions, you most certainly will
be amazed and delighted with the re-
observation-disclosures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Big PARADE AT
MECHANICSBURG
Cumberland County Director
Plans For Patriotic DEM
onstration on Friday

MechanIcsburg, Pa. April 2S.-.
Elaborate plans are being formulat-
ed for a large patriotic demonstra-
tion on Friday afternoon, when a
parade will be held here, represent
ing the various organizations and the
citizens in general. Following the
Government proclamation. George +.
Lloyd, Federal Director OF Loans For
Cumberland County. mas named the
following committee TO carry into
effect the Third Liberty Loan demon
stration to be held in Mechanicsburg
on Friday, April IS. between the
hours of and o'clock:
Chief marshal. J. J. Milleisen, Bur-
Sess; chief aids, Charles Schaub.
president of Town Council; Frank r.
Wilcox, chairman Liberty Loan. and
John d. Faller, secretary of Liberty
Loan: aids, the Rev. II. Hall Sharp,
president of the Red Cross; Miss
Caroline SaXton. president Woman's
Club DIR. NJ. NJ. Dougherty. mail car
riers: F. X. Ployer. G. A. r.: Robert
NJ. Weidler. Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Union; the Rev. b. L. c.
Baer, Boy Scouts; Mrs. Alice S.
Hauck, Woman's Relief Corps; Will
liam I. Laubenstein, chairman Girls,
| Patrol: J. z. Prowell, lieutenant of
! Home Guards: the Rev. George Full
/ ton. chairman ministerial committee;
Miss Margaret Moser. Mrs. ]. W.
Happier. Woman's Liberty Loan;
| Charles Eberly. Bankers committee;
+. s Mumma, Washington Fire
Company; William Roller, Rescue
Hook and Ladder Company; Fred
z. Ployer. Citizens Fire Company
| Prof. Ralph Jacoby, public schools;
| DIR. f. L. Campbell. Irving College
Mrs. r. H. Thomas. Jr., division for
mothers. sisters and wives OF men in
service: Philip Shelter, chairman OF
| bands; r. Byron Schroeder, chairman
! community singing: George w
FHershman. chairman of all lodges; II
/ Clay Ryan, businessmen and stores;
! j. X. Hinkle, manufacturing plants
| Business places are requested to
| close during the time of demonstra-
| ton and all citizens are directed to
| display the American flag from their
| homes and places of business. The
parade is to be over the main streets
| of the town and will close with a
program of community singing.