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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
GERMAN A|RPLANE
DROPS GAS BALLS
BAKER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
While Returning From IN American
Front Lin~ Trench. a German
6hsls Burst Within 10 Yards
Of 8serstAry's Auto.

With tbs American Army In France.
--A German airElane flew over the
American sector northwest Of T9al
snd dropped rubber haiis ~ inches tn
diameter filled with liqaifisd mustard
gas ThIs N the first time. 40 far ~ 10
kaown, that En- aifpians has been thus
employed.
The effect OF the gas was not seri-
Gus, H.. n. American troops were In
furtatsd by what they termed the dir
" warfare" A sample ot one OF the
rubber containers has been obtained,
While Secretary Baker aud his party
were returning from the American
front line breaches. a German los mil
iims,er shell burst along tho roadside
Within 40 yards OF the antomoolie. The
occupants Of the car we're not injured,
nor was the car damaged
Secretary Baker, remained for an
hour and n half VI front line trench
on q certain sector under hriss enc
my shell fire. lie, also yis1ted Al. hd-
vAnesd listening post and talked with
> the Officers ana men. ''''s'f''' y
American artillery ON the Toal front
has heavily attached the Germans With
g&s shells during tho past day or so. IT
n now permitted to announce, -Four
different attacks were launched and
from the manner tn which the enemy
was sIienced. IL N evident they had
the dssired effect,
During one period when the Eaa
shella were flying over the enenys
lines a German algpiane with fed
tail light appeared over the American
lines and dropped red rocket for
what purpose II ~ not known How
ever shrapnel from American anti
aircraft batteries burst SO near The
German Immediately afterwards that
he vas forced to fly for his ewn lines
In hurry,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
SIREN WARNS OF AIR ATTACK
"Mourntul Mary Sounds Warming
When Nvrs Approach on Bomb
Ina Tfips TO csiaiA


5. Somewhere In e. France Mogrntpi
Mary. "a the soldiers nickname for
the municipal siren which warns thu
population ot Calais ths, enemy air
craft are approaching The persistent
attention which the Germans pay to
thsa port ~ testified by the fac, that
over a large area the town entirely
lacks glass, white alsnos' every house
has its specially strengthened and
sanabaxxed dnsous AT present small
army Of workmen IN digging indastri
oGsly IN several nf the small parks and
squares Of the to~n. constructing pab
tic shelters, which are absolutely -.
seniial II the town 10 10 continae In
existence at all @a
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
OLD MAN foRGETs cHIvALRY


mo. sab !" replied HrvthrY wsck 10
the sxpesinins'on ~ gaud old raraan
ksgster ITS plumb pnrrssihlc 10
sHesaassia aiaslis ~asaaaat ,easssa,' hin.
~ *ssHs 81 tssd fsHats I 'rusx~s' s,.s
varmint regular and saturn'es him wtd
4 club 'eassusaily he dess lot,e bis carp
fer'nras and trudees right along via
ds pillow Hut d. minute drapa Do
club and 'drensrs him In confectionery
language he turns hls head and .n~era
at me bar aint no gratitude In him.
He thinks he's got me hlafIed.
"A mule. sab, sfn rishs snsahthy tiss
\ 'porcHn. Honey round h~f and buy
her fine clothes and u mouths a. gold
te~f, md sh'li walk all over yo', nh
hollessn' for mo- But slap her nat
when she needs II and talk to her LOUD
and cease. and she's ~ sn.ple q. NJ
nng~. Keep mule and 'oornan
thankful for whai vi daat ID ~ '~sn.
hnd yo' ga' 'ssn Gwinc. every time" ~-
kshsas ,atf Star.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Washington Acting Secretary II
War croweil welcomed the Japanese
military mission. headed by Lieut.
Gen. X. chskashi. ia Washington aad
assssned Col II. " Paterson - an
aide DURING their monihs visit After
a stay % few days here the mission
will make A tour Of the eastern part
cs the eoantyy. VISITING shs sar tnausa
tries cities and West rs.s:
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Washington -Charesng that Ger
nas spies are constantly tapping tale.
pacae aaa telegraph wires sse5 ~ tAe
wsr tegartE.ler;- S@12tog 0wsas Of OK.
3aAarsa lafrc5ag sgt ia tha senate res.
o3N''H7 ssssrg On SAe department IN
tutG2Sa Information Concerning What
measures se~e teask tsssz 10 combat
& TIE ssnA;s passed .se reseIalsoz
s!taNz; 3esste
zee 4epsFtmSzt was sSsAs 2aytl-u
Arly 10 relort On available raeehaascal
devices ttssEze4 Ia vreseat wI-etAg.
=
r.Hs
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
GERMAN RAIDS ARE STOPPED
English and Portuguese Trceps Hr'ns
Back Prisoners.

London. -~~" Ensiish troops carried On,
successful raids In the neigh sofhoOA
Of tillersGulslaiu, la vacQaerie ani
nois Gtenier, and captured number
Ut prisoners" the war office an
nounces ''rhe enemys breaches east
OF Neuve Chapella we're raiied BIZ foT,
tuguese troops. who brought back pris-
oners and two machine guns
During the night the enemy at.
tempted three raids In the neixhh,r
hood Of FlearhaIx and nois Grentev,
but was rrpnlssa with loss In each
sasa There VAS considerable hcsille
artillery activity in tie forward and
hack areas tn the lpres sector
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
$50 JAPANESE ARE KILLED
Russian Radicals Slaughter Japanese
Residents In Capital Of Amar
Province.

London MaxlmAltsts in Siberia
have murdered $50 japanese M Mlagp.
tiesschenss. capital II the Amuf prov.
tnc", according To repor, printed tn
tho newspaper Hochi Shimhun. and
forwarded by Reuters Limited
A dispatch from Tien.Tsin China,
TO the Daily Mail says that the Jap
anesc embassy ut Picking has been in.
formed that during recent disturb
ances at lagovicshtchensS three Jap
Amese were sfiied and stsen wcnrsaesf
@hiie ssef~aai4fg Stfe'r-ptopdrty against
Bolsh@viki,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
nun LINE ENTERED
BY FRENCH TROOPS
PATROLS MAKE AN ADVANCE or
MORE THAN THREE FlPras
or A MILE.
NINE ARE TAKEN PRISONER
Three osrn.an AIrptsnss oestreyss
ard Cir Others Were Damaasd
nsdty--cxpsivs Baiioen
Get on Fire.

PARA, --Freaeh patrols. operating IN
the vicinity Of Rheims. penetrated the
German line To distance u more than
three ftftas Of mite, according 10 tins
war office announcement In ths saEas
region. 10 the east oi Silsery. the At.
tosnrt OF q German raidtng party VAS
frustrated. There was heavy artillery
fire during the night on the right bank
Of fhs Mouse. Ia the verdun regica
The statement follows:
"A Frwneh detachment In the region
OF Rheims penstrAtet. the German iines
to = depth of ons k!iameter. destroyed
numerous shelters and brought hack
nine prisoners.
After hrtef artillery preparation tina
Germans sas, OF slilery made q raid,
which was broken by French fire
"on the right hs" Of the Meuss
there was violent a.. iilery fighting.
particularly In the region OF I'm ss$.
There was no Infantry action
On Sunday three German airplanes
we're destroyed ara atx others wsss
4hnssSad h@atY BY oss aIisass!s ,Aessass
tive BALBOA was act on fire BY one os
cur ayiators Furthermore. II has been
learned that tao other German air.
planes were broagh. down on Mar b
Is and i6 Our hombardIng saaaaroaa
threw h1wn d.eaV Kilograms Ut sxplos
slves on Saturday aad s,oGe aa Sunday
on eantonmsnta. other military eatah.
lishmsnts and railway stations OF tho
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
VICTORY BREAD os CLOSE
Bakers Are Warned 10 Conform to
Food Regulations.

Washington All bakers not uaing
the required 20 per cent ~ wheat flour
substitutes In brad and rolls were
ordered TO cease baking those prod,
ucts on March 20 TAey viii not be
perm,tted 10 resume until they are
prepared 10 conform 10 The regulations.
A committee al food administrators
rccoumenaea the action as step 10,
ward making effective the slogan.
Victory bread or esese -
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

havana Gen Jose Miguel Gonies.
former president Of eaha and one ~
the leaders % the revolutionary move,
ment sast year. gained his complete
liberty by re2sos Of the amnesty eils
stxnea ~ President ArAttsl This
esn grants amnesty 10 VII Civilians who
took part In the rising
Gen Games eaS Aeen living adder
quart at his plantation America,
sinee Ass removal tsam the preside
several months aso
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Eiil Reported in tire acusc by Chair
man padaest

, Washington The annual naval sp-
preparation bin, rarryiuS worr than
81 800, eco 600 snd aathoyttns war,
tim~ increase in thn gayls rulRtei
strength fr0ru - .eaa IL iS9ao0 men.
WA reported ~ the house ~ Chair
man palga,t OF the naval committee.
Secretary Daniels expressed tom.
pia.e satisfaction with tho measure,
saying the cnmmttea had iNtpr Vent
npon official rcComnends ions as a
result Of ,h"fcash Ss@dy ~ ,,Ar &c
'psrtment and rs U6sfs
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
GEN, SCOTT IN COMMAND.
rrrrer cAlef 81 star Is Aksse-ea to
Emearsa.ise Camp

wAxAinston. - MAJ Gee. F!GEA L
Scott. formerly cAi%t u st1tt was o.
5srs5 relieved At ass cNmH'aad X tAs
Ssyca;, ishtA 1ssoHa! array avis
IN a. camp DIX y J ans Ssste4 u
s,,zsrzaza 9. tss t&Sis i,ssf. WaicA a
- 30 ES4a a. era Aa-s&uoa c&ra >,
Efig Ser Js-aes : Dpsa Ass seen
spg2.r.Ie1 To ie1p sasysEtlg Ss2sssae:@ sSs
SeYeasy eisAtA tsyjssoa-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
naRs ICING ON SUNS.
Coed Friday Hot Cross Buns Must BE
CoatiesA.

WASHINGTON Hot cross buns, which
are sold and eaten ON Coed Friday.
will no, hs coated With icins this year.
according to an announcement by the
tHn'sed stat~s ftcd administrator =
Not eruss buns are eunstdefsH nj
bread by the food administration and
rule ono OF the baking regulations for
bids the use of icins and limits the
amount Of other ingredients In bread
and rolls The use Of raisins, enrranss
and spices IN these buns is not prohib-
tied. however Rakers throughout the
United StAtcs were notified Of tho
food administration 3 attitude
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Washington rr kate z Narpe's,
OF the eresrerc, 3'svenSars II TIE
array medical department. has bern
gsysa the relative rsak II first heuten
ana IN the army she 4 Ja4 s-sst pva
an 10 rc>~fye It I1r NA-pe5s "a rtaa
sasa az loASS RevSGrs University
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
Asissors Make Record.

San Antonio. Army svsatnrs IL
Kelly Field spent total Of / as5 hours
Ia Lee sir. establishing, according ~
Coz w. n. Ckitty. commando, d new
national record. The total ~as &ccuEn
ulates. In eleven hours actual ftyinE
Fer the PAS; six tays On average q!
~ Aour, daily has been maintained
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Pierre. < n-The Se'sth ssSsstA ssz
ate rs.itless ;Aa t@5er&l proaisliaoS crz-
s.sussraal 81 saa=snt without dis
s~Gts-s vote Tht aataasars " exEecssss
tn raas; wi.S f9ss3s opposition IN tss
Nwg. AousA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
eetoiun csss y,t.,n. ooc.

Washington --A An additional credit
Of 81. sst@a,A 100 was exte1aed by tho
Tinted states 10 Peisian. making 4
total loan 10 that coaatry Of $Iet.s&A.
6&a Ta4 total amount Of leans aas
s1ieadsi 20 The allies Is 81 .esa, ssf. sta
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL ALAW


Washington The daylight bin was
signed by President Wilson !, puts
all elnyGs forward an hoar ON the last
Sunday Ia March. ara turns thorn
back nrsin the last SUNDAY In October
Tho dAyiigh, saving law will have
r6 etf@sr; upon tbs HE and tas o5s-8.
paslons OF the average American He
wakes BY ;hs clocs, rs'ires by the
clo.a. goes to work ard ceases toll by
tho clock san time means nothing
tn the regulating Of affairs since rail-
roads, sAssor.es, churches, department
stores are all regulated By standard
time
While. according 10 the SUE time.
the American viii 70 TO work ons hoag
earlier. by standard time his hours
will ha the same
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

t~slraEo Former Chief o. Police
carries r. Healer. recently acquitted
a. sensational charges Of official sor.
ruutsea and who still seis ;as rAnk os
cagsasr On ,he ta-re. kas resigr+t AL
will make his future Aarae ~ SovSs.
ern California
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
VILLA cETs scsc 900.

Holds Up Train N Mesieo and Gets
reeecs' Money.
ri paso. Ter ~-Caauto Reyes. . villa
commander operating near Torr~ca.
held ue 4 train near cA]vo coaAalla
on Msrrh 10 and captured $3.50 .i'as In
Mexicaa Sold. according to . report
brought here by passengers from Ter
reou TIE money. they report. vas In.
,audea to pay troops stationed alcns
thA border
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

WASHINGTON - Soldier ;nt,Soe AZ
10 sArsv gsc,itlcA, sa9gve - Geoacset far
TIN lyeas,v g ireland "a Rant rasos>
ssea safsuAaeed Ay Sfaaicr Gsi'logeF
cf Nav Ha5spSAtre
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
IL q C,ensSt Esrar<1.

Washington The American enaeai
Mt ODESSA Escaped before the German
occupation Of tha; city and IA new safe
a, Resscg. according to eisPatea 70
tie stare department from American
ransst Summers al Apscow
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
GET IL GERMAN AlRPLANES
HsitIsn AsIsstrs A'se ptaa 1orhs
nshtnt Gsrman ines

Behind German lines
London T-S etvs hostile sirtfisaes
were hrougA, down in late rard by
British avta,ers while seven others
were forced to descend. Field Marsha
HAig reported
British aiymcn also drcpea IL tons
OF explosives On hostile rest hiilets.
A!rinmes, depots and railway ssd!nss,
and essh. and halt tons oa similar
catecsives
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

"Nr rrowsr ii ssaayS getting into
hot water /" I'VE He IL sa ciis blood
nj sappoac II ia D Kind ~ rsiisf."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

It's passing strange that soTns things
come tp pass
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

0HNM And NJ ~
weak | exsuld hardly
stAn6 and AAahss&.
seAsa every dAy. I
Used everything /
spaa tAiak At au1
wal s1aAsr q phy~
slsiaa's cAsS fNttspn
y~axk A gtFs fstsxA
AAa nssd LYDIA n
Fiakhama Vega
tah,e to,mpassna an
~ tasd Ne shcua
M Nua IN ART
Aayl sak itiAaeAe
% SsA hstt~f aMA
ncw l ala wen md
ahls 10 10 uAsse any
ktaA II Wssk. I
haze Aesa rscem-
usensiiag IN Conl-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Ncwsern AT . meeting vhich was
recently hela b. the hoard os direct
oiS O, the Dyer County Farm Loan as
soSiatton, Ralph Rice VAS elected at
sofney 10 snrened WIZ S,oat Williams,
who resigned TO arcep, aa appoint.
ynen, In The American legation nj
Stockholm, Sweden,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Paris News reaches here from tho
Cottage Grove section that during
Thursday night the fine stock barn NJ
Pleas A. Msde. Was burned 10 The
,Freand. and With Il five fine nulss and,
Que buggy mare, together With io,
OF corn and hay
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Knoxville Dispatches from King.
port report continuance of the Undue
trial boom that has been In progress
In that Cary Of the South" Another
Investment, one Of 5000 900. IL 10 be
made there In the mammoth dye 10.
dustry.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

Stanton, The stanton sehoa.. undo,
the capable Leadership ~ &. r F'ferl
iae, principal. and Missaa Minnie
Walker and Ruth Weicll teachers, ren.
dered very Interesting program seie.
hfating The raising u 'he sisg recent,
ly purchased by the school children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-14
CENSORSHIP AT END;
THANKS PAPERS
Though Voluntary, the Govern
mcnt's Requests for Secrecy
Were Rarely Disregardcd-
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

ny Aesociat ted Press To Every Evening
Washington. Nov IL Withdrawal Of
all voluntary censorship requests under
which American publishers hnvc been
working since the lnited States went to
war waa announced today by George
Crenl. ehnirmnn Of the committee on
public information, after conferences with
Secretaries Baker and Daniels
Mr.. crccl issued this statement
III has been agreed that there il no
further necessity for the operation of the
volunteer censorship under which the
press has guarded from the enemy the
military policies, plans and troop move
mcnts Of the United States The agree
menf may he considered IA no longer
binding. and the card carrying the re-
quest of the government Is herewith ean-
ecllcd
The secretary Of war and the seerct tary
of The navy. and all others concerned
with the direction nf America war ci-
forts. JOIN in sincere Acknowledgement #
The debt of gratitude owing 10 the press
OF tho nitcd States fof the honorable
discharge of high responsibility With
oni force Of laws aud under no largcr
coTnpIlsiou than herr own pat riotisfn
the overwhelming naInrIl ~ newspaper
have given unfnltcred obedience - cVefY
desire II government ~ I'LL matter ri
military secrecy, carrying through sue
ecssfuly q frcmenduus experiment IN
honor md trust
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-14
PAN AMERICAN LABOR
PLAkS OEGbNIzA ION
Would Establish Solidarity ofWork-
crs Throughout New Wolrd; u
S. Backs Movement.
nv Associated press 70 Every Evening

Ev Associated Press - Every Evening
Laredo. Texas. Nov II he Pan
American labor conference was organized
hrrc today. The first definite step toward
hc establishment of industrial solidarity
throughout the western hrmpisphcro
samuel Gompcrs, President If the
american Federation of Labor, Frank
Morrison. Secretary II tho Federation and
III Executive council of that organization,
arc taking leading parts todny IN the
work of The conference
Committees will be named and work out
lined preparatory ~ "A n-Afncucau
congress Before that tune an effort VIII
hlve bcen made to untonlzc The million
81 more Ncyican iaboer= ~ The 7 n'ed
Sta 81. and lenders IN tho o'hcr countries
HIl be urged ~ develop he organization
ofunionsin their land- tho chicfindDcouent
Icing 4 plan for rcciproca recognition ~
~ the nations of the Americans This
vould enable 4 workman pf apy craff Who
teid card in union IN Mrzic0 or tIondp-
ras Or wherever hc might iivc n hn ad-
tnittcd ou an equal basis to union q the
nitcd ~tatee
Thc interest the government ~ tho
I nlted States is taking r the movement
believed IT, 10 On the grounds fhat hv
the creation 81 an industrial organization
nf al the Americans, the general spirit ~
fraternity and bctter1nent will be spread
faster than any other way
Xarb lamar Cobb Of FlPaso, special
representative IT fhe state department
spoke IN The interests of the organization
secretary III Labor Wilson AZ preliminary
meeting la-t night greeted the visitors IN
behalf of President Wilson and urged the
importance - labor prKanizat ION
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-14
NEW STORE HOURS
Agreed Upon at a Meeting Of the City's
II, tall Merchants

Changes in the uniform schedule OF
hours for opening and closing retail
stores were adopted ut largely attended
meeting OF local merchants held last
night While the meeting vas held
under the auspices of the Mercantile
Section of the Chamber of Commerce.
il was an open one III every sense ana
the decisions made were ratified tm' n
imo,isIy by all the merchants present.
The new schedule of hours for retail
stores ms adopted last night is as follows: :
Daily. except Saturday, . n. m. TO $50
D. m with the provision that stores
whose proprietors choose may remain
omen Monday and Wednesday evenings
until s o'clock
SATURDAY.. q a. IN. to 10 p, IN.
II was also decided that during the
pref Christmas shopping period retail
stores may be open evenings Tor business
on the three evenings only Immediately
prior to Christmas Day, that is Saturday
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
This decision was not reached until
the question of the schedule OF hours
had been discussed merchants IN prac-
ticallv every line of retail trade. Tins
schedule was adopted with the under
standing that lines of business such as
drug stores, cigar stoLes and iood stores
that have, with the approval OF the iuei
administration, adopted schedule OF
their own, shall not be affected by tins
new schedule
The meeting was attended by Charles
H. TcnWecgcs, fuel administrator Tor
Delaware. and Robert ID. Kemp, char
man Of the Wilmington fuel committee.
Both of these officials explained that the
shortage Of coal Is still serious and that
tho economical use of light, heat and
power is absolutely necessary IN all lincs
of business. The schedule rs adopted has
the approval OF these two oiiiciais and
will become effective Saturday OF tins
week
While the schedule provides maximum
hours for stores TO remain open It - the
understanding that many OF the larger
stores will rcm;un open daily except Sat-
ur,lav from "a m To 80 y m. Natur~
day from q - m. 10 Q or ~ y. ~ Inc
ncv schedule was adopted, however, with
H. understanding hat i would not hc
exceeded bN any OF the merchants attend
,nc the meeting and they individually
pledged themselves tn abide 10y Il lhc
meeting was presided over by DAVID
Sncllenburg chairman of the apccial
! committee of the mercantile section on the
hours uf opening and closing storcs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ontinusd from page


Regeneration nf the uniform raut IS
urecd
l'roeres4 Is bciur made tovarl placng
Pythian Castle On i paying iasl-
Tho Pythlan Stst"rs had a prspofops
year
Larger participation ia TIC nsnanco
department ls urged
Every lodge to sofnc c.fcni ha suffer
"a bp losing from thelr weekly meetings
brother. aho heretofore have been verr
active IN fhe work - our order Fhoso
boys are uaw n the service II o1lr Govern
nlenf. cliher ~ thi country ~ over heu.
and We ehoulI feel that whI" they are
fighting for their very lvcs Hnd olr own.
thaf all that $50 fuat ~ FIR thon II very
little Writ Is them As oiten 1e possible,
tor We hear from 'hpee 10 whom vs. write
they eniav nothing better ts#n 81 hear
from hotnn and IL boss II fha ledae
Take th- matter up with ronr lodge nj
srf th1t committee IS appointed iol tr
IHlrpssf 81 sriiing If least aueo "cck IL
ts.eh f.emlltr yaa have III The serrlcc l"t
u baI,e and pray fhat The end Of ~ ~ar
sill rlfne aoGn. and Nc fHat again h1Ne
fair absent brother hpnt
Is hen Ue lh.n- fimt BIZ Irapd ladge
i itt4 existed f0r n Gears liz 1asal II ha-
! daur the greaf henchi FL. iafge q. eur
/ domain bav. been ~ is meWtser5 1d
/ [4milif- and iho comngnnfc Fl vh,h
] they IRE located W. hould irel unra tfan
/ proud 70 j, = part II ihi- organization
Recommendations include thr fnIoH
ing 1attlnianen q the oilsre q gr4nd
! instructor .nuffn.ance "a the freiai II
ecnf to-, ari2iaaIlr for hc iHbilce inrd a
4 spcoial iIrd hereafter - atar' and tld
] Pvihiah home project
Tie report II Grand Keeper q ecnrdf
and Seal Mari. +. t.arre ,nn"eG
/ Seventeen lodges. there navll teaH one
consolidation dunng the year 90
members til June. 1917. initiated during
he year. l29 rcinstatcd. 10; admitted
j iy card | suspended -, withdrawn ~
/ dropped. II died - present number 1i
] members. 979. met gain of p
Pvthian 0er rciiet members l,F-9
amount paid 5000 due. S9i0 1ht
!. Ppthian var relief fund can be a-ed aulN
for the financial relief II members % a'
order who have Or Vll become dls4biet
/ while engaged III war service With n'
military or naval iorce- >, the | n.tel
/ states ar Canada or their sIIled iorce9 q
/ with ans recognized welfare service unit
letiyelt 3ssoriated with -ueh forces ar
iar f. relief oi ffo f5fbiies tnd ..r
pendcats oi slteh ~ mbet> The F.that
j Var ftelIei Canmi>sl II ha- ati "a assess
men: 81 one lollaf upon ach member 3
The several grand domains
+ t Penuock, grand master . %
/ eheqicr reported /, e.,.j balance Fl <5.i3 ..
! IN Artisans BANK II i5~ - n :
bonds, SSNl receipts. S2.52I.5l et,
burSemcuts. <2,>1o.1N
The annual election f.ka> place EI
afternoon when the present officers wi
/ hc advanced