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CA ANNONA DING IN FLANDERS THE MOST TERRIFIC {

of German infantry advancing close formation were caught under the
fire Of our troops short range and suffered heavy casualties We
secured few prisoners f"t 'p~'Ati~,' 0 . ''i'
"The enemy ndeavored to develop attack yesterday after
moon Rob following the bobardmnt already reported but
shs advance broken up by our artillery fire.
In consequence of the progress made by the enemy the Lys
troops holding forward positions east of Yprs have ben
Withdrawn 10 line The withdrawal was carried out deliberately
without interference by the enemy Yesterday afternoon parties of his
troops advancing old positions caught by the fire of our
ohposts and destroyed.
ION battlefront south Of Aas parties OF German infantry who
had entered our trenches opposite Boyee driven out yesterday
afternoon with the several prisoners Our line in this locality has
been completely restored.
"The hostile artillery activity increased considerably this morning
on the British front south Of the Somme"
The evening world., 1918-04-17
SMALL SUBSCRIBERS
RUSHING TO BUY BONDS
Chicago District Reports Big
Numbers of Takers in Middle
Western States.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Reports
to-day told of a great flood OF small
subscriptions to the Third Liberty
Loan from people OF moderate means
The Chicago District Campaign Com
mittee reported 275,QOo subscribers in
Iowa, 1O5, 900 in Indiana, $4,000 in Illi-
nols. outside OF Chicago, $4,000 in Chi
cago, $4,000 in Michigan and $4,000 in
Wisconsin. with the campaign in that
State Just beginning. The Foreign
Language Campaign Committee in
Chicago reported more than S5,ooO,ooo
sales.
Cleveland to-day reported a total
Of S22,OOO,O00 and Cincinnati more
than SIS 900. 900. Pittsburgh announced
heavy subscriptions from laborers in
Industrial plants.
Atlanta, which started its campaign
Monday at noon, had rolled up sub
scriptlons of ;2,5OO,OOO before work
started to-day.
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ALLIED GENERALS CONFIDENT;
:: HAVE LOST NOTHING VITAL,
SAYS PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE
Secs Victory Assured for the Entente Cause if
All Stand Together Without Giving
Way to Fear or Panic.
LONDON. April II.


<HE spirit that carried through 1914 sus-
tAins Is to-day against overwhelming Odds
said Field Marshal Haig in telegram thanking Field
q Of encouragement
the House OF Commons last night
continue but that he full OF
confidence. and added
a returned from the front
ask the leaving Immediately be-
before which roply to-
night He had Generals who fighting
George referred Sir Douglas Haig)
gallant General. Of the douEhtest
hass facing Odds but he quite
We lost territory but have lost nothing Vital That
merely OF four Generss the view Of Gen. Foch,
equally calm and confident He also by dis
nguished who waiting He 10 absolutely
oonfideRt.
hey aiming destroying the British Army, and they feel
that this ont Of the the path would be clear
20 victory. They have not got II out Of the way
In conclusion. Mr. Lloyd George said;
"They inflicted heavy losses. but moth
The French intact and
the American Army is pouring across.
and there dependency but
firmly seadfasiy giving
panic and take in all all parties in
Britain Britain and Ireland stand together
ireland fighting with Irhmen coming
nood millions night in bgades with British troops
that We will win through In the end"
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CAN $4,000 PIER LEASE
Be RESCINDED? IS ASKED
Opinion Sought From Corporation
Counsel by Member Of the
Sinking Fund Commission.

It was learned this afternoon that a
member OF the Sinking Fund Commits
sion has asked Corporation Counsel Burr
whether the commission can rescind its
action OF last week when II agreed TO
lease iPer No. GO. North River. to the
Hudson Dock and Terminal Company
for S25. 900. The commission turned down
a $4,000 a year bid made by the occi-
OF the pier.
The opinion OF the Corporation Coun-
sci is sought by a member OF the Sink
Ing Fund Commission who was not pres-
ent at last weeks meeting. This mem
Der believes there should be public bid
ding and that II this be done the city
city will receive almost twice as much
for its piers as II does now
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AMERICANS TAKE
NO MANS LAND
FROM THE ENEMY
Regain Shell-Torn Ground
Which Had Been Deserted
for a Week.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. April II (Assoclated
Press).-The American troops north
west of Toul again took possession
OF no mans land near Apremont For
est Monday night after a week In
which the shell torn land between the
trenches was virtually deserted, ex-
cept during the long series Of at
tacks, because of the violence OF the
artillery fire.
Two American patrols went out
Monday night seeking a machine gun
nest reported to be in front of the
German trenches, but found It
empty. The patrols advanced to the
barbed wire in front of the enemy
first line but encountered no Ger
mans.
Rain in the past three days has
caused poor visibility and interfered
with artillery activity. which has
slackened considerably.
The Americans wounded In last
weeks fighting northwest of Toul
have oil been taken to comfortable
quarters in large evacuation hospi-
tai.
The boys in one company are loud
In praise Of one of their Sergeaats,
who held out against a superior force
Of the enemy. killing four before he
himself was shot In the back OF the
head.
The spirit OF comradeship between
the soldiers has manifested itself
scores of times. many OF the boys
braving the dangers OF shell fire and
machine gun bullets in order TO assist
chums who were unable TO help them-
selves. One Corporal. alone in q shell
hole, attacked three Germans, killing
two and wounding one. lie was then
hit by a piece of shrapnel in the leg
One OF his comrades started to assist
him to the rear. but he refused The
proffered assistance. saying: Leave
me alone and 60 back and drive those
Germans back to their trenches"
Tho companion left the Corporal
but when he returned n few minutes
later he found the wounded mar
propped up in a shell hole and throw
ing hand grenades into the enemy
trenches.
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AMERICAN SOLDIER IN FRANCE
HAS MADE GOOD, SAYS BAKER
CONTINUED from FIRST Pass1

this tremendous spirit and the civilian
he said Every is quite determined through
confident Of the would that
Of inspired determination
$50 far the
accomplishment
Apus work being observed aud theo
glimpse the
a gigantic beehive filled energetic
Baker said he had
which American
papers, country in that
FtsDect-
Baker declined discuss the drive
apuy covered by Premier
be
Tor O
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COL. MACARTHUR LED
GERMAN IN BY EAR
American Came Back From Raid
With Prisoner in One Hand,
Riding Whip in Other.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Members
Of Newton d. Bakers party on the trip
to Europe brought to Washington to-
day new details about the exploit OF
Col. Douglas Macarthur. formerly War
Department Censor. who recently Joined
a French company in stormlng a trench
and came back with a prisoner.
Going with the French by special per-
mission. the Colonel was missing when
the action was over. He soon reap
peared leading a big Bavarian officer
by the ear with one hand and swinging
riding whip with the other. Col.
Macarthur. who is Chief of Stan OF
one OF the American divisions. was
decorated with the French Cross OF Wai
for the part he played.
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NEW YORK IS TOLD
TO SPEED Up LOAN;
TOTAL NEAR BILLION
Continued from First Page)
Dotted lines show the British front

get them IL this district does It's full
share.
Among the large subscriptions to-
day were:
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, $1,000, 900 for its employees. the
majority of whom live in New York.
Charles Blumenthal. 100000.
The Bell Telephone System. S5.OOO.-
900, a large part of which will be
credited to the New York district.
Union Trust Company sl,OOO,O0O.
c. I. Hudson & Co. 100000.
Morris. Sternbach & Co.. $SO,s5O
f. l. du Pont De Nemours & Co.
(additionaD, Sl,OOOOOO.
Mutual Chemical Co., $500, 900.
II. p. Goldschmidt &c Co. 100000.
BatteHe & Renwick, $4,000.
International Alcohol Co.. $4,000.
]. s. Coffin, $4,000.
Lehn & Fink, $4,000.
Kable Color and Chemical Co.,
s3l, 900.
E.J Beggs & Co, $4,000.
Bartlett Arkell, $4,000.
Aldred & Co, $4,000.
j. A. Mckinley, $4,000.
American Steel Foundries, $4,000.
William G. Pearce, $25,000.
The Bayer Company, $4,000.
IoERARD REPEATS HIS FAMOUS
INTERVIEW WITH KAISER.
Former Ambassador James w,
Gerard was the principal speaker to-
day ut the Sub-Treasury meeting
He declared the time was at hand
when this Nation should think Of only
one thing and work to that end-th,
defeat OF the Kaiser and the German
Army.
ut is pretty hard" he said, ito tel
of your four years experiences II
Germany in few minutes. Our Brit
ish allies gave way a little yesterday
Here we made an advance. Yester
day our President drafted Charles Nj
Schwab as head of the shipbuildinl
Industries. Now every dollar spen
in Liberty Bonds will give you
ships run for your money,
Asking the question himself
there was any great danger for thi
country should the British line breal
Mr.. Gerard replied:
ION oct. 25, 1915, IN an interview
with the Kaiser, he put his face clos
10 mine and shaking his finger unde
my nose said; After this war L
stand no nonsense from the Unite
States!'"
Some one in the crowd yelled:
"Why didn't YOU get him them"
I'VE all regret our lost opportun
ties" replied Mr.. Gerard
"I hope the Kaiser's countle
Dies," continued the former An
bnssador. 'are reporting TO him no
we are arming and will stand no mol
sense from him, Back up our IN,
with bonds. Their motto Is 'Th,
shall not pass But whether q
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BRITISH HOPEFUL,
!. BUT FEAR YPRES
MAY Be GIVEN UP
Loss Of Bailleul Regarded as
Seriously Threatening the
Lines Further North.

LONDON, April f7,-There IL no in
ollnation here TO minimize the Sc
riousness OF tho loss OF Bailleul and
the possibility that 1t may lead to the
necessity of evncuating Ypres and
PASSED. endaele.
Under the heading. "rhey still
Advance" tho Daily Mail says that
up TO this time in their advance tho
Germans have been In mnrshy ground.
Yesterday they captured the first Of
the important ridges by storming
Wytschaote. being aided by the fall
OF Ballleul, and thus "the security OF
the Ypres salient so long the bull
wark OF our left and touched with
such immortal memories to US, is inn
perilied."
The Daily Graphic thinks II would
be wise to withdraw tho British troops
from Ypres and Passchendaole Ito
avoid the risk OF their being cut of
and compelled TO surrender" IL con-
tinues: That the situation Is made
more serious by the loss OF Baillcul Is
obvious and II would be dishonest to
pretend otherwise"
The paper adds that as long as the
Allied armies remain unbroken Ger.
fnany's purpose is not attained. whLo
she is exhaustlng herself in order 20
foroo a decision.
Correspondents On tho front say the
Germans have used UP 100 OF their 200
divisions In the west and have been
able to bring another two divisions
from Russia.
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LISBON OFFICERS ANXIOUS
To AVENGE COMRADES
Patriotic Feeling in Portugal Great
ly Stirred by Recent Events on
Western Front.

LISBON. April i7.--Events on the
western front and the words OF praise
sent by the British Government to
Portugal on the bravery OF tho Portu-
guese troops In the first days OF the
fighting south OF Armentieres have
greatly stirred the patriotic feeling in
Portugal.
All officers Of the Lisbon garrison
have offered 20 30 TO France immedi-
ately t. replace and avenge their COM
rades. All tho officers who took part
in the December revolution have ten
dsred their services. as has tho Minis
tor OF the Interior.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
GERMAN SUPER-GUN KILLS
10 AND WOUNDS 45 MORE
IN BOMBARDING PARIS
Bodies of Two Women and Child
Found in House Destroyed by
Bomb Dropped by Flyers.
PARIS. April IT.
THTRTEEN were killed and

EhtSlOs ApTll IL.
THTRTEEN were killed and
forty-five were wounded
in yesterdays long-range
bombardment OF Paris,
Shells from the long range guns
killed one woman and wounded
one woman and one man in the
Paris district Monday night, ac-
cording to an official statement.
One shell damaged an elec-
tricity conduit in a street, while
another demolished a garbage
cart. One of the missiles fell on
a wood-chopping works. but in
1ured no one.
The house which was struck by
an aerial torpedo dropped from a
Gotha airplane in a raid on Paris
Friday has now been cleared.
The body Of an elderly widow
was found and then portions of
the limbs OF a man. a woman and
a child were discovered in the
wreckage.
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10000 AMERICANS
NOW IN The TRENCHES,
SAY GERMAN REPORTS
This May Not Include Those Fight
ing in British and French
Organizations.
HuTAsHINGToN, April n.

NVTAsHINGToN, April IT.
w German reports received
here place the number OF
American troops now engaged in
trench warfare in France at 2iO.-
600.
In army circles It is said this
number is approximately correct.
This may not include tho Amer
leans now fighting with the Brit
ish or French forces in Picardy or
Flanders nor other American
troops not now engaged in holding
lines OF trenches.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
JERSEY FLYER KILLED.
Cadet BonynEe Meets Death NJ
Canadian Camp.

HAMILTON. Ont. April 17.-Cadet
Edward B. Bonynge OF New Jersey
was instantly killed and his pilot seri-
ousiy hurt in an airplane accident a
mile from the Beamsville Aviation
Camp to-day. Bonynge was 10 leave
for overseas shortly. His wife, who
had been living at Beamsvllle, was
prostrated when informed OF the acci-
dent
Bonynge came here from Washington
N. J. His parents live In Santa Bar
bara, Cal.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
BIG GUN ATTACKS ON FRENCH
BETWEEN THE SONIME and OISE
Paris Reports Successful Raids at Several
Points on the Front-German Repulsed
on the Mouse River.

PARIS April i7.-Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night
on the principal battlefront the Somme and the O the War
Office reports The statement follows:
ION the between the Somme and the Disc there great
activity of the artillery both Sides and patrol encounters occurred
The French carried out several raids especially southwest of Butte
du Mesn in the region Te and north of Frey We took
number of prisoners On the right bank of the Meuse German attack
east of samogneux epused otherwise the night passed in quiet
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DIED..

B0BRICK.-ot pneumonia. at Harlem
Hospital. April IT. 1913, ARTHUR l..
BoBRICK, NJ D., age 90, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Bobrlek OF 744 Beek st.
New York.
Notice OF funeral 10 follow.
KOUHTZE.-Early wednesday morning
April II. l0is. LUTHER KoUNTzE,
beloved husband OF Anne =. Kountss. in
tho 77th year Of his age.
Funeral services will be held at hts
late residence, 3 East 9th st., Friday
morning. April 10. at 10 o'clock. Please
omit flowers. London and Paris papers
please copy,
The evening world., 1918-04-17
Gang Gets $4,000 in Rewards for
Drafted Men

CAMP GRANT. Rockford. Il., Apri
IA clique OF ten men In Chicago IL
said to have reaped about $40, 900 In re.
wards of $50 each for the return of mer
classed as deserters. They specialize II
foreign born men. who neither read nol
speak English, and who are astonished
upon being brought here. to learn that
they are ciassed as deserterS.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST.
Several From New York and Neigh
boring States Named.

OTTAWA. Ont. April 1.-THE latest
Canadian casualty list includes the fol.
lowing names OF Americans:
Killed in Action-D. Heal. Ola
Forge, Pa.
Died OF wounds-wnliam Brown,
Pawtuclket. X. l.; J. Rasco. Platts.
burg. N. r.; IT. T. Herd, Dun.
kirk. n. Y.
Accidentally Killed-R. Hoiinxs.
worth. Ashland, Mass,
Wounded-R. NJ. Weleh, Camden. N
j.; IL. conroy, Hartford. Conn s
Bolsbord, Detroit; r. Boucher, Rec
Lake Falls, MINI; F. Morgan. Golum
bus. .SSAc o, n sob,,n.r. N.,, Vol,
n. T.; w. Hiidsbrsnd, Bsltimcrs. Ma
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BoLSHEvIKI SHELL CHINESE,
Demand for Surrender OF COssACk
Leader Refused.

TOXIC. April II (United PressI'-
Bolshevik leaders on the Manchurian-
Siberian border delivered an ulti-
matum to Chinese authorities. demand
Ing the delivery of tina Cossack leader,
Seminoff. and the dlsarming OF his force.
according TO IA despatch TO the kokusai
received here from Peking to-day'
When the Chinese refused 70 turn
Semnoff over to the Bolsheylkl' says
railway station on the Manchurian ,bor-
der The shells, however. fell short
The Bolsheviki are concentrating
forces near Nladivostok,
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was no answer. Going 20 the rear OF
the house the caller. Mrs. Ida Feingold.
No. tsl Alabama Avenue. smelled gas.
She called q policeman and the door
was forced open.
The bodies OF ne aged couple were
found In their chairs IN a sitting posi-
ton dead. oas was escaping from a
nearby set. The police believe II wal
accidental
The evening world., 1918-04-17
New England Liberty Loan Total
adj 100000.

BOSTON, April l7-Liberty Loan
subscriptions in the First Federal Re
serve District to-day reched $1,000
900, representing an overnight gain of
$40 764 900. The report by States was:
Massachusetts,. S56,724,O 900; Connecti-
cut. slS.S6l 900; Rhode Island, $780,
900; Maine, S6.O15.OOO New Hampshire,
So, COS 900; Vermont, $2,4O1. 900.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
GERMAN RAIDER DoWNED.

PARIS, April IA German battle
plane has been brought down between
Crevecoeur and lie Grand Bretull (about
so miles northwest OF Paris)' II was
officially announced to-day
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British line in Flanders holds or not
our cry must be They shall not
win"
Other speakers were Abram l.
Elkus. former Ambassador to Turkey
and Lieut. Robert j. Baques OF the
French High Commission.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
REIcHsTAG IN SESSION.

AMSTERDAM, April 1.-THE Ger
man Reichstag reassembled on Tuesday
when the new taxation bills approved
by the Bundesrath were introduced, TIE
proposals. include spirits monopoly
and beer and wine ta1eA-
The evening world., 1918-04-17
wreck victims in Camp Ho.p,t.l.

CAMP UPTON. N. Y. April H.
Surgeons at the base hospital reported
to cantonment headquarters yesterday
that all the men who were in the Gem
tral Islip hospital suffering from In
juries received in the railroad accident
early Monday are now in camp.
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PERSH|NG REPORTS
65 new NAMES ON
US. CASUALTY LIST
Total Losses in American EX-
peditionary Forces Have
Now Reached 1924.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Gen.
Pershing's latest report OF the casual
ties in the American Expeditonary
Forces overseas contains tho names
OF slxty-five men. OF whom two were
killed in action and four died OF
wounds. Two commissioned officers
are missing in action.
Tho summary of the American
losses abroad to date is az follows:
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GREEKS and BRITISH
CAPTURE SEVEN TOWNS
Cross River Struma Above Lake
TahinoS AM Advance on
Macedonian Front.

LONDON. April 1.-THE Greek and
British troops which on Monday
crossed the sttuma River, on the east-
ern flank OF the Macedonian front. oo-
cupied seven towns. the War once an
nounoes. The statement follows:
Greek troops crossed the River
struma above Lake Tahinos, and occu-
pied the villages OF Beglik-Mah. Kaka-
raska. salmah. Kispeh and Ada. The
operation was most successfully carried
out, with slight casualties. Further to
the north British troops occupied Kumll
and ormaniL A few Bulsarians were
captured."
The evening world., 1918-04-17
10000 GERMAN TROOPS
LANDED AT HELSlNGFORS
Squadron of Twelve Vessels, Includ-
ing Two Battleships, Anchored
in Harbor.

LONDON. April i7.-The Germans
have landed 10000 troops at Helsingfors.
according to an Exchange Telegraph
despatch from Copenhagen. A German
squadron anchored In the harbor OF
Helsingfors consists of twelve ships, In
Guiding the battleBhip Posen and West
fallen. each OF 1900 tons.
The evening world., 1918-04-17
GAS KILLS AGED COUPLE.

Found Dead In Chairs I'm Their
East New York Home.
: A neighbor OF Mr.. and Mrs Conrad
Telcosky. seventy -four ana eighty-two
yAers old respectively. No. t2s Alabama
Avenue. East New York. knocked on
thGle. front door this afternoon. There
The evening world., 1918-04-17

Batum IL q Black Sea port In the
Transcaucasian territory taken from
Russia under the terms OF tho peace
treaty. This region has been evacuated
the Turks was being resisted by the Ar
| menihns
The evening world., 1918-04-17
TURKS CAPTURE BATUM.
Armsnians Defended Black Sea
Port Evacuated by Russians.

LONDON. April I7.-The capture by
the Turks OF the city OF Batum 10 an
nounoed In an official statement issued
at Constantlnople on Monday.
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SPANISH SHIP T0RPED0ED.
Three Lost in sinking of ths
Louisa.

MADRID. April 1.-THE owners of
the Spanish vessel Louisa have informed
tho Government that the ship has been
torpedoed. Three OF the crew were lost.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26

to be grateful and rejoice. Long
before the war was ended, Gen.
eral Haig said: The victory will
not be ours, but God'sy The Al
lied nations have brought about
a cessation of arms and have in
formation peace at their COM
mand. The more thoughtful of
them must rejoice from their
very hearts that they have been
permitted to be the servants of
Almighty God in bestowing upon
the nations of the world a
greater measure of His righte-
BUSINESS and peace.
During the past year we
fought on a common battlefield
in the first line of trenches, and
in the second line of trenches we
have worked together for a vic
tory which God has given us.
Nothing could bespeak the spirit
Of the past year in a loftier sense
than to meet together as we have
worked together and there rem
der common thanks to God for
His graciousness to u.s."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26
Additional Features Sc.
cured for Thanksgiiv-
ing Service.

For the thanksgiving service
to be held Thanksgiving night
lat the Opera House, it has been
planned to make this meeting
interpret in a living way the
spirit and work of the nation
during the past year. The at
tendance of every thoughtful
citizen of Morgan City is expect
led. A moving picture, many of
which were contributed to the
Red Cross and other war activi-
ties by producers, win be shown
lat this meeting, with no charge
ATTACHED. This will precede the
regular program. The ever pop
|ular Emergency Fleet Band will
furnish music for the occasion.
Rev. Father Souby's invitation
to deliver the invocation has
been accepted.
Persons representing each de-
|partment of war work will be in
troduced to the audience and
they will be placed on the stage
to form second line of trenches.
! A detachment of soldiers from
Company G, stationed at the
shipyard, will be present. They
will present arms, raise the flag
and form the first line of
trenches.
DR.. w. McF. Alexander of New
Orleans will be the principal
speaker of the evening and his
reputation as an orator insures
a treat for those who are priv
ileged to hear him. Watch for
the printed program in tomor-
rows issue of The Review.
"A year ago it required a great
deal of faith to look through the
darkness and thank God for a
blessing not in sight" said the
Rev. M. C.. Mclean, who has
been active in making this
Thanksgiving service a success.
However. many were courage
GUS and believed and thanked
Him for hopes far from realized.
Their faith was not in vain. To-
day the great peril of the world
has been swept away ard we
have special and moving, cause