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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-10
EAST ALMA

Mr. Bradley Of Elmwood ave. who
was recovering from typhoid is now
sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Davis are NOV
ing soon to Detroit
The Willing Workers" have elect
ed Mrs. Mabel Wiltshire as presi-
dent. They met Wednesday with
Mrs. Robinson, Eastward ST
The Murphy family has moved into
the Saxon house on Grove ave.
The Ladies' Aid is meeting with
Mrs. Sysism on Rosedale ave. tomor-
row friday afternoon Refresh
ments will be served The ladies
have sold three patchwork quilts and
have orders for three more.
Mr.. Martin Bush has added SO, and
Mr.. and Mrs Emmett King have pro-
missed 50 to the seat fund at East
Minister chapel. This brings the fund
to Sill. Mrs. Soper's class at 1st
church is also giving 50 to this fund
making it SIG.
There was special meeting for
men in Westminster chapel on Thurs
day evening and a fine program fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The women Of Eastminster chapel
have arranged TO have kitchen
shower Of dishes and kitchen utensils
to be held in connection with the
Ladies' aid. The next meeting is at
The Manse, Grove ave, on Friday
October 25 Mrs Clarence Johnson
has a number Of extra dishes that she
is donating TO this shower We hope
friends who have spare dishes and
kitchen things will donate them to
this shower Send them TO Mrs.
Grierson. This is quite pressing
need and its supply will greatly aid in
our Community socials. The Parents
club is interested in this endeavor and
are helping 10 meet the needs.
Rev JAY Chzbc, ID. u. Of Alma col
lege is the preacher at Eastminster
chapel this coming Sunday evening
We want all the men Of the commun-
ity TO come and hear DR.. Clizbc. This
is rare opportunity and you should
not miss it. There will be special
music.
Counter attractions notwithstand-
ing there was very encouraging
audience at Eastminister last Sunday
night. The time Of devotional wor-
ship before the lantern lecture is very
helpful and it is good to see so many
of the children taking part in the
responses and the prayers. We urge
all parents TO take their children.
DR.. Notestein, the Sunday school
superintendent Of Eastminister, is
anxious TO see one hundred present
this Sunday afternoon at 2:45. Every
child in the community should have
the Bible training that is their hertz
age.
Mrs. Grierson is taking the young
er children thru the great biographies
Of the Bible every Sunday evening at
$3.50 p m. The children like this
bright hour when they hear OF the
great names and characters of Gods
Word. Come with your children and
enjoy this hour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-10
WRIGHT SCHOOL

Mrs. Sam Veeder and daughter
spent the week end in Mt. Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Isham and
daughter were Ithaca visitors Satur-
day.
Harry Carpenter spent Thursday
with his sister, Mrs. Wess Webb.
Miss Mildred BARLEY is attending
school in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Walter kantiZ is on the sick
list.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy LentZ is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs Aaron Wright and
son Of Ohio are spending a few days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ID.
Wright.
Dorland Smith and family Of Sag
inaw are spending the week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hec. Smith.
Mrs. Roy Crist, who has been sick,
is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs +. Vancore received
word last week that their son, Frank.
was sick in the hospital at Camp
Custer
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Vancore and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Giles
Isham and daughters, Thema and
Zelma. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Pearl Childer near Brice.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan of Alma
spent Sunday with their son, Ross.
Maynard, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Johnston, is sick.
A. ID. Wright entertained his aunt
from Maple Rapids and one from
Hart, that he had not seen for 80
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Webb and family
of st. Louis and Miss Victoria Bushor
of Alma spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-10
Wanigas at Brunner's.-64-tf

dnikdS dL DIufiiicI os--of-h
Smoke the best, Wanigas.-64-tf
You will find the best brad in
Butter Cup wrappers. 02-tf-c
An all-wool suit from $3.50 up at
the st. Alma Tailors. adv.
J. w. Blakely left Tuesday for De-
troit on a short business trip.
High grade pianos for sale at
Grinnell Bros, 300 Woodwork. Cliff
Have you seen Proud's new line of
ladies' silk and wool skirts adv.
j. NJ. Montigel and daughter, Mrs.
Glen Crisp, spent Sunday in Ann Ar
Dor.
George Blesch was in Grand Rap
ids on business the latter part Of last
week.
DR. +. c. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma. both phones. 57-tf
Watch for the rummage sale 20 be
held by the Presbyterian Aid society
October 20 and 2G.-adv.
Glen Crisp is in New York this
week on business for the Republic
Motor Truck Company Inc.
The Presbyterian Fortnightly So
ciety will meet on Tuesday afternoon,
October 10, with Mrs. Francis King.
w. II. Lawrence Of this city has
received word that his brother, Capt.
Lawrence, has been killed in action
in France.
Mrs. A. G. Gals left Tuesday for
Pontiac, where she joined her nus
band, who is employed in that city
for few months.
The regular meeting OF the
Pythian Sisters will be held Tuesday
evening There will be initiation and
pot-luck supper.
Herbert Shall of Caro-. former AL
ma college student who went into the
service, is dead at his home in tnat
city from influenza.
Lawson W. Murray, manager of
the Rockafelow Grain company at
Carson City, died Friday morning
following an operation.
Mrs. Raymond Lake. who has been
visiting with friends and relatives
here for the past week, has returned
TO her home in Stanton.
Rev. j. Frank Jackson was in Sag
NAV Wednesday and Thursday at.
tending the convention of the North
ern Arch-deaconry of the Diocese OF
Michigan.
G. V. Wright's furniture store has
donated its advertising space this
week to the Gratiot Woman Suffrage
association, The advertisement APP
pears on page five.
injunction papers for fifty men ar
rived at Alma college Tuesday and on
Wednesday, fifty members Of the s.
A. T. G. were indicted in TO the ser
vice. The other men will be indicted
just as soon as the necessary papers
reach here.
Professor James F.. Mitchell was in
Saginaw Tuesday 70 attend the flu
neral Of Charles Davis of that city, as
representative Of Alma college
Charles Davis will be remembered as
the donor of Davis Athletic field al
the Presbyterian institution. in which
he had been greatly interested foi
years
Miss Lola Adkins. for the past
three years employed in the office.
Of the Republic Motor Truck com
pany, and Miss Emily Fryckholn, Of
the r Il = Tractor company. have re
signed their positions and left Mon
day for Los Angeles. where they vii
accept similar positions in the Re.
public factory located there Mrs W
f. Lane entertained at farewell
party in their honor Saturday even
ing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-10
Sincere Gratitude

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport Ind,
writes: 81 deem it my duty to e, press
my gratitude for the good Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
did me when | had severe attack Of
diarrhoea three years ago. 1t was
the only medicine that relieved me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-10

Advertise in the Record.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

the excursion committee for Old
Glory Camp.
The degree team Of Oak Camp.
assisted by the Boosters Club,
gave public initiation last We'd
nesday night. The following
boosters participated: Sovereign
Eckloff. Consul Commander Sover-
eign Humphries, Past Consul Com
mander Sovereign Brown, Adviser
Lieutenant Sovereign whitacre
Banker, Col George D. wilsher,
Degree Master Sovereign Pumph-
rey. Escort, Sovereign Mcconnell.
Watchman and Capt. c. A. Cole.
Hon. ]. w. Collier of Mississippi
was the orator'of the evening. fol-
lowed by State Manager Clark. Sow
ereign B. r. Williams was master
Of ceremonies. Refreshments were
served, followed by dancing.
Mount Vernon Camp No. S meets
tomorrow night at Four-and-a-
half and G streets southwest. :.
Elm Camp No. s will hold its BIZ
monthly. meeting Thursday night.
w. A. Fraser Camp held its sec
ond dance last Tuesday night. A
large crowd was present.
The memorial services of the
woodmen OF the World will be held
this evening at o'clock at the
Evangelical Lutheran Church OF the
Atonement. North Capitol street
and Rhode Island avenue north
west. All Woodmen are invited.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
BY CORA MOORE.
No. @.

My, my. how the girls do love a
uniform. and what q number Of
uniforms there are. to be sure! !
suppose American park benches
never before entertained so many
different varieties as they have this
spring.
I've had Anzacs. discoursing in
strange slang. and bemedalled Blue
Devils" who. knowing what II is
like over There" talked about any
thing else, and italian officers with
their pastel capes. and our khaki
clad lads. Lord love US! How our
girls do love 'em all. And what a
tran OF heartaches the uniforms do
leave behind them.
Last night couple OF young
things came along and I could see
that they were both happy and sad.
Ihey sat down holding hands and
II wasn't long before he put an
arm about her and drew her closer
SO that her pretty head was upon
MS shoulder, and in another second
or two he was kissing her hair. her
eyes and then. finally, eheir lips met
guess that was the first real
KISS. Seemed like II, anyhow. Any
way. It must have been a sweet one
TOT her eyes were fairly shining and
her-well. I couldn't find words to
tell you how much there was in his
LOOKOUT she meant a lot to him,
all right.
You know what that means,
Gracie?' he asked-"it means you are
going to wait for me until / get back.
ana that when l do we'll get married
right on. Does 1t mean that to you,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Maccabees.

National Tent. No. /, at their meet
ing Monday evening appointed a COM
mlttee to meet like committee
from other tents to arrange for me-
mortal exercises early in June. II
is expected the Hon. D. P. Markey
supreme commander. will be present
Mt. Vernon Tent. No. 4. held a
roUsing meeting Tuesday evening. An
arprorriation was made for the Red
Cross: also a purchase Of war saw
Ings stamps was made. A commit
tee was appointed for the joint me-
mortal exercises: the excursion COM
mittee reported progress. Applica-
tIons were presented for the joint
class which is to be held on the
night OF June II. in Masonic Hall.
eighth street. between E and F north
east. The Hon. D. P. Markey. su-
preme commander, will be present
GEORGETOWN Tent, No. 6, at their
last meeting honored their State COM
mander with a reception. Sir Knight
Michaels, on behalf of the tent, pre-
handsome bouquet Of carnations.
AilCA Ms several 5,
refreshments were served.
Anacostia Tent, No. I, appointed
committee on memorial exercises
and expect to appoint their excur-
sion committee next week. Deputy
Flaherty reported he would present
some applications at their next meet
ing for the joint class.
The Maryland convention will be
held at Mt. Rainier on June and
10. June 9 there will take place the
unfurling of a service flag. in honor
of the militant members; June 10,
class initiation. The degree team of
the District of Columbia, under the
command Of Louis Litz, will confer
the degre on a large class. The
Hon. D. P. Markey. supreme COM
mander; w. o. Hayes, State COM
mander of Maryland and Delaware
W. W. Adamson, jr.. State COM
mander of D. c.. and other prom
inent members of the order will be
present. All members of the order
are invited.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
F2ATERNAL SOCIETY
WILL BE DISSOLVED

Forfeiture of the charter OF the
Knights of-Industry was asked by the
government in a suit brought yester-
day in the equity courts on the rela-
ton OF United States Attorney John
E. Laskey. The defendant organiza-
ton is claimed to be a fraternal bene-
ficiary society. having subordinate
lodges in different States of the Union
besides the District of Columbia and
on account of its financial condition.
voluntarily has asked that Its affairs
be wound up.
The bill OF complaint brought by
the United States recites that the de-
fendant was duly incorporated Sep
tember II. 1913.
About February Is. 1915. the COM
plaint AYERS. the Knights OF Industry
in accordance with arrangements un-
dertook to take over the membership
of the Royal Benefit Society, which
also purported to be a fraternal bene-
Mt association.
Since February. 1915. the defendant
is said to have conducted business as
such fraternal organization. and has
issued a large number of benefit GER
tificates, but the United States is in
formed that it is not issuing any new
certificates. owing to its financial con-
dition.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

ganist. The quartet Of the church
sang a number OF sacred hymns. The
silk American flag OF Cushing Camp
was placed on the pulpit. There we're
many comrades of the Grand Arm. Of
the Republic In attendance, among
them DR.. william Tindall. commander
of Burnside Post, No. s. Department
OF the Potomac: Commander z. Il.
Thomas. Of Thomas Camp; Comman-
der A. L. Grindley. Of Lincoln Camp;
Commander ]. Clinton Hiatt. Of cush-
ing Camp; Past Division Commander
Everett F. Warner; Mrs. Sadie y
woltz. president of Cushing Carp
Auxiliary; Mrs. Emma e. Sayles.
president Of Thomas Camp Auxiliary:
Mrs. E.. II. r. Davis, past national
president OF National Auxiliary; Mrs.
Anna ]. Kirkley, president of Mary
land Division Auxiliary: Mrs. Mamie
p. Dorsey, past national secretary;
Past Division Commander C. s. Davis.
and a number of past camp COM
manders were present. Division COM
mander Harry L. Strieb. Of Maryland
Division, was unable to be present on
account of being out Of the city. Mem
bers OF the organization consider the
exercises cne of the most notable in
its history.
Commander-in-chief Johnson and his
personal aide, of the National organi-
cation, have gone on an inspection
trip and will visit division, encamp-
ments that are to be held In Kansas.
Illinois, Missouri. Michigan. wiscon-
sin, Ohio. Indiana, New York and
Pennsylvania. and win be gone for
several days.
Past Commander-in-chief Harley ".
Speelman. who has been Ill, returned
to his official duties at the Treasury
Department and is much improved in
health.
Past Division { ~nmander Edward
H. Grove, is now very busy both day
and night with his official duties in
the National Guard. as a number Of
new companies are being organized.
Division Commander Harry L. Strieb
Of the Maryland Division. whose home
is in Baltimore, will visit the camps
in Washington within the next few
days.
Secretafy Corbin Birch, Of George
H. Thomas Camp No. II, is preparing
a fine program to be carried out at
meeting Of the camp soon. when
the iron cross will be presented Past
Division Commander Edward H.
Grove. who was unable to be present
at the Division Encampment which
was held at Hagerstown. Md. last
week.
Much cerdit Is due to- Secretary Will
fred E. Garfick. OF William B. Cush-
ing Camp No. 30. for the splendid
preparations that were made at Holy
Rood cemetery for the holding Of the
Memorial Day exercises. in the erec-
ton OF a platform. and other neces-
sary equipment. for which he Is we'll
known 10 be adapted in experimenting
the work. Secretary Garlick has for
number of years had charge of
this work to the satisfaction of the
camp.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

Walter ". r. Styles, Goodfry W.
Ramey and ]. Eziekel were initiated
into membership in A. r. Talbot
Camp. No. 1882. at its meeting Thurs
day night Two applications for MEM
bership also were received. Attention
was called to the fact that at the
next meeting of the camp. a class
adoption of candidates will take place,
representatives Of Central, Columbia,
Georgetown. Talbot, and West End
camps having made ARRANGEMENTS.
Visitors o. B. Bowman and r. E. P.
Rreiter. Of Columbia Camp; Daniel
Webster. of West End Camp; ]. Ar
thur Trunnell. OF Georgetown Camp,
and H. c. Long and James A. Moody,
Of Central Camp. were in attenance
and made brief remarks.
The fifth anniversary Of Central
Camp. No. 1905. observed at the last
meeting Of the camp. was attended by
large number OF the members and
by Woodmen from several other
camps. The long form of adoption
with Clerk c. E. Miller, of West End
Camp assisting the degree team, was
exemplif1ed. John G. Texter and C.
Fl. French being obligated. A resolu-
tion, expressing regret that the or
ganization loses the services Of Dis
trict Deputy Henry H. Millard, now
on his way to France, was passed,
and several members spoke feelingly
Of the retiring official Private Charles
E. Knights. United States Quarter
master Corps. Camp Meigs. a member
Of the Woodmen camp at Fairfield,
Me-; Orren Wilson. Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, and DR.. NJ. B. Croll, Fremont
Nezr., were visiting members from out
side the city. A buffet lunch was
served Three applications for mem
bership were acted upon. Louis
Millard. United States Coast Artillery,
Pensacola. Fla, has returned to his
station after a few days furlough in
this city.
Washington Camp, No. 114s4, held
its semi-monthly dance for members
and friends last Wednesday evening.
The entertainment committee an
nounced the intention to continue the
dances through the month of June.
At the last business meeting, two
new applications for membership were
received. and a, substantial appropria-
ton was donated the Red Cross.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Sons Of Veterans.

Memorial Day sacred exercises were
held at Douglas Memorial M.sE.
Church. Eleventh and H streets
northeast, last Sunday at II o'clock
a. m, by the Sons of Veterans, u. s.
A. In this city. composed of william
=. Gushing Camp. No. 30, George H,
Ihomas Camp. No. II. and Lincoln
camp, No. 2 Members of the cannps
and auxiliaries formed a line on the
outside Of the church and marched in
SIDE and occupied the front peWs set
aside for them. One interesting fsa-
ture Of the services was the presence
OF soldiers from Camp Meigs, who fen
INTO line and marched with the mem-
Ders and occupied pews set aside for
tnem- The memorial sermon was
given by Rev. Edward Hayes, d. D.,
pastor Of the church. who took for his
subject Christian Patriotisns' He
dwet upon the fact that history was
repeating itself after a period Of over
q thousand years. Past Division Conn
mander silas e. Robb. chaplain of
William B. Cushing Camp, No. 10.
gave q statement of the objects OF the
sons Of Veterans organization. Miss
Estelle Murray sang Lead Kindly
Lshes with lfrk 4 Kinseiia e. On
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
G.. A. R.

U. s. Grant Circle No. 1. and Lin
coin Circle No. 3. Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, held
a joint memorial service in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol. Sunday last
before the statues of Gen. U. s.
Grant and Abraham Lincoln.
Opening addresses were made by
Miss Rose NJ. Seton. past president
Of U. S. Grant Circle. and Mrs. Sara
Deeds. president OF Lincoln Circle
No. 8, and the program was as fol-
lows:
Invocation, DR.. ]. ]. Muir.
America" by audience.
Placing the wreath on the statue
Of Gen. U. s. Grant. by Mrs. Alice
King -Aulligan. senior vice presi-
dent. and on the Statue of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Mrs. Sara Deeds.
Song, "The Marseillaise," Miss
Mary Helen Howe.
Address. Representative Farr, of
Pennsylvania.
The Star-Spangled Banner" Miss
Howe and audience. and the pledge
OF the flag was given by the mem
pers OF the organizations. Corpl.
Anderson and Swanter guarding
the flag.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Col.
Samuel L. Stratton,
Address. Representative Sherwood.
Of Ohio.
Solo. James Deeds.
The Rev NJ. ]. Riordan made an
address on Lincoln. also. Captain
Mckee, past commander of the Po-
tomac, Grand Army of the Republic.
An original poem. Mr.. L. Warner.
Benediction, the Rev. J. J., Muit.
Taps. by I. C. Murray, of the Ma
rine Barracks.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
The Ashlar Club.

The regular meeting of the Ash
lar Club will be held at New Ma
sonic Temple Saturday evening.
June s. This will be the last meet
ing until the middle OF September.
The members of the club who are
in service at Camp Meigs under the
Craftsmanship of Captain Charles
W. Ballard. and those who are in
service at the American University
Camp under the chairmanship Of
Captain c. E. Ross, will assist In
the entertainment and reception OF
about one hundred members OF the
fraternity from Camp Holabird.
Baltimore. under the craftsmanship
of Captain Jones F. Bitterman- 1t
is expected that at least five hun
dred members of the club and their
guests will be present.
The executive committee has been
quite active and have accomplish
ed some very interesting stunts.
which will be put on the floor dur
ing the evening. Hudson Maxim.
the celebrated inventor. has been
invited to address the club. and the
Fraternity Band will be asked to
furnish the music. Col. Herbert A.
White. General Stan. will act as
chairman Of the general reception
committee. and it is expected that
a very large number OF distinguish
ed officers OF the army and navy
will be present.
President Hubert G. Mclean was
the invited guest at a banquet'given
by the members of the Masonic Fra
ternity of Camp Holabird in Balti-
more last Monday evening. The dis
tinguishing feature OF the meeting
which preceded the banquet was
that Mr. Mclean was the only per-
son in civilian attire among a small
army of about 200 men in khaki
unifo1m. The members of the fra
ternity at Camp Holabird wish to
have a separate organization and
become a branch of the Ashlar
Club. This will be taken up for
action at the next regular meet
ing.
The clubs service flag. which was
originally made to hold $50 stars.
will soon be too small for the num-
Der of those in the club who are
not now in service is growing ve-y
small. The ASHER Clubs two past
presidents are now on their way to
France. and IT is expected thit
shortly the present one will be in
uniform also.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
The Grotto

The Joint ceremonial Of Kallipolis
and Yedz Grotto. held in Baltimore
last week. proved more than the sue
cess anticipated by the prophets Of
both Grottoes. In addition 20, initiat-
ing large class of candidates, an elab-
crate program was rendered, promi-
nent among the numbers being a band
concert by Kallipolis Grotto band.
The Grotto band has filled q number
Of engagements recently. which Ii q
testimonial to their efficiency. Among
the recent engagements was the Red
Cross parade. for which they donated
their services. Ascension day parade.
and for the Universal Craftsmen
Council of Engineers CMasonico, and
a concert at University Military Camp.
Prophet Samuel F. Shreve, popular
member of the band. who has been
absent from the city for several
months, recently returned and was
given a royal welcome by the mem
bers Of the band and the prophets in
general
Grottoes throughout the country
have been very active in Liberty Bond
sales. Thrift Stamp sales and Red
Cross work, but 1t remains for Long 1.
Grotto Of Brooklyn to capture the
plum for originality. At a recent
meeting a woman was admitted to
one Of their meetings. The woman was
Q Red Cross nurse. who was led into
the room blindfolded She made her
appeal and II did not 20 .unheeded.
The center Of the room was cleared
and the prophets invited to cast their
contributions on the floor. They were
given FIVE minutes to make contribu-
tons. The result was y1,ois and It
required Is minutes and a vacuum
cleaner to gather in the money, after
which the nurse retored blindfoIded.
expressing thanks to the prophets.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Knights Of Columbus.

On Wednesday night at s O'Clock
there will be a meeting of the joint
excursion committee in the K. of Z.
Han. The purpose Of this meeting
will be for the appointing OF the va
rious subcommittee to make the ar
rangements for the annual excursion
of the Washington Chapter. which
will be held at Chesapeake Beach on
Tuesday. July Q.
On Sunday afternoon, June Q.
Spaulding Council will hold a third
degree in K. OF C. Hall. The degree
will be exemplified by State Deputy
Leo A. Rover and his staff
The annual memorial services of
Washington Council was held last
Tuesday night State Deputy Leo A.
Rover delivered the memorial address
and paid a touching tribute to each
OF the twelve brothers who had passed
away during the year.