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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
ACCIDENT CAUSES DEATH

liverpool, Nov. 14.-JOhn Billman.
aged IL years. who met with an acci-
dent over two weeks ago. died Mon
DAY. The boy was engaged in,hitching
up a team when one of the horses
made a start. the breast chain catch
ing the lads thumb and turning 4
back. tearing the flesh. The wound
was healing nicely until the boy de-
veloped cold and was later taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital, gang
rene having set in. He died on Mon
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
FARM PRODUCTS SHOW

Carlisle. Pa, Nov. 14.-The Cum
berland County Farm Bureau is ar
ranging for a farm products show
I'm Carlisle on December and 6 and
scores of exhibits have already been
planned. The various classes on
display will include farm and gar
den products, canned goods and
vegetables and fruits of various
kinds. A considerable sum has been
offered for prizes. In addition the
Chamber of Commerce awards two
large silver cups and scores of
medals for various classes will be
awarded at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
Friends Celebrate News
of Walter Shafer's Safety

Dauphin. Pa. Nov. 14.-To cele-
brate the good news that Mr. and
Mrs. Charles \. Shaffer received
from Washington. d. c.. that their
son, Walter Shaffer was safe in a
German prison camp. n large circle
of friends gathered at their home on
the mountain side, with large bon
fires, firing salutes. singing and blow
ing of the whistle at the waterworks
The crowd gave vent to their feel
ings. \ number of friends came up
from Harrisburg for the occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

LewistOwn. Pa, Nov. IA bad
automobile wreck occurred on Tues
day night on the state road leading
from Belleville to Millcreek. Three
women are known to have been in
jured in the accident, one of them
seriously. They were taken to the
Huntingdon Hospital for treatment,
but the hospital officials did not give
out the names. The party was travel
ing from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
The large touring car the property
of a Mr.. Gallagher, of Philadelphia,
is n wreck
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
WAR WORK MEETINGS

Liverpool, Nov. 14.-Businessmeu Of
town met at the home of John d.
Snyder last night to work out plans
for the National War Work campaign
in this district, which comprises Liv-
erpool borough, Liverpool township,
and Hunters Valley. The quota for
the district is $1,000. Sunday morning
n meeting is scheduled for Dry Saw
Mill. Sunday evening in the Lutheran
Church. Music by Citizens band.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
MRS. JOHN ENSNIINGER DIES
l.

Now NUmDCfIdhU, IA, NOV. IT,
Mrs. John Ensminger, of West Fair
view, who died at the Harrisburg
Hospital on Monday from pneu-
monia, was Miss Mildred Reifsnider
of New Cumberland, prior to her
marriage. She is survived by her
husband and two daughters. Mar
garet and Estella: her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Reifsnider; SIX
brothers and one sister, all of Read
ing. The funeral will be held on
Friday at 10 o'clock. Burial will
be made at Mount OIivet Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
RESUMES ACTIVE SERVICE

Carlisle. Pa, Nov. 14.-After liv-
ing in retirement here for some
months. the Rev. c. w. Prettyman,
for many years a Methodist minister
has resumed active service, having
received and accepted a call to the
pastorate of the Methodist Church
at Lewes, delaware. where he serv-
ed for some years. He has fire.
quently spoken in churches through
Cumberland and neighboring coun-
ties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
HUNINIELSTOWN

Mrs. Geary Rife, of Middletown.
spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Hoffman.
Miss Pearl Behney is spending two
weeks at Niagara Falls.
The Rev. Arthur King is attend
ing the sessions of the Easton Synod
of the Reformed Church, at Wilkes
Barre.
Mrs. McGraw, of Freeport, is
spending week with her daughter,
Mrs. Herbert Garner.
Mrs. Joseph Brightbill was a vis-
| itor at Harrisburg yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
TWO OLD RESIDENTS

LewistOwn, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE two
oldest people in Mihiin county are
the Rev. Andrew Spanogle, and his
cousin. Mrs. Nancy Madden, of Yeag-
ertown. Both are enjoying good
health. The Rev. Spanogle has had
big farming and milling interests in
the county during his long and use
full life. He learned to operate an
automobile at the age of 80 years.
His sons are engaged in the milling
business here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14

Marietta, Pa, Nov. 14.-Marietta
went over the top in less than an
hour in the War Work Campaign
now on. The quota for This river
borough was $4,000. and the amount
subscribed to date is over $4,000. The
chairman of the drive is DR.. +. Lin
wood German, and he has a good
corps of workers. The amount was
subscribed in a public meeting yes
terday. No house house canvass
has yet been made. The Liberty Loan
flag was presented by Robert Appels,
OF Lancaster 1t contains three stars
and shows Marietta went over the
top three times above its quota.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
sHIPPENsBURG's PARADE

ShlppCNSbufg, Pa, NOV. l4.-Shlp-
pensburg had the largest parade
ever held in the history of the town
on Monday. Almost every line of
work was represented. The public
and normal school pupils were in
line. The procession was headed by
the Edward Shippen Band. In an
automobile in the front line was
Lawrence Cassner. a wounded SOL
dier. home on furlough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
ENoLA PLANNING PARADE

EnOla, Pa, Nov. 14.-Plans are
being made by the employees of the
local railroad yards for a big parade
and public demonstration here for
Thursday evening to celebrate the
victory of our boys over there. Many
prominent speakers will be on hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
j. w. MARTIN DIES

tin. aged 81. a well-known resident of
cambridge. died at the Columbia
Hospital. from influenza Tuesday
night. He was a member of the
Lutheran Church, and is survived by
a family.
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CHILD DIES OF INFLUENZA

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Nov. H.
Winifred Walters, the 2-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Walt
ers. died yesterday afternoon at the
home of her parents, after a short
illness of influenza. No funeral ar
ranEements are made at this time.
Another child, four years old, is
i'll with the same disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14

held at headquarters at chambers4
burg.
surviving are his wife and the fol-
lowing children: Elva, of Pittsburgh;
Annie, of Harrisburg; Mrs. w. A.
Wolfe, of Washington; Mary. of Her-
shey; Rebecca, o. Harrisburg; julia
of Washington: Sergeant Alfred Ia
FLEMING with the United States forces
In France. and George, at home, also
one grandson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
BIBLE CLASS TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa, Nov. IA
The Ever Faithful Bible class of the
Church of God Sunday school will
meet at the home of Mrs. William
.Lefever, Fourth street, New Cum
berland, this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
FARMERs, INsTITUTEs

4 Marietta, Pa. Nov. 14.-Farmers'
Institutes to be held throughout Ian
caster county this month promise to
eclipse former events. and the places
and dates are as follows: Kirkwood
November 1919; Lampeter. 20-21
Paradise, 22-23: Blue Ball. 1926;
Maytown. 27-2s: Litltz. 1880. Promi-
nent state speakers will deliver ad-
dresses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
ANNVILLE

Congressman A. S. Kreider ad-
dressed the large crowd at the peace
celebration here on Monday morning.
Attorney Stewart Urich, of Ann
vile. had his arm broken when he
fell from the porch of his home while
putting up bunting.
Lieutenant Edwin Zeigler. of Camp
kendrick. n. J., is a visitor in town,
the guest of friends.
John A. Shenk. of Hummelstown,
was a guest of friends in town on
Wednesday.
Samuel Fry. of East Hanover.
made a trip to- Annville on wednes-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
GEORGE HYKES BURIED

Shippensburg, Pa, Nov. 14.-Fu-
neral services of George Hykes were
held on Tuesday morning at his
home in East Burd street. He is
survived by his wife, one daughter,
Mrs. John Downing, of Shippens-
burg; one son, Isaac, of Camp Lee,
Petersburg. Va, and two sisters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
NIARYSVILLE GIVES FREELY

MarysVlIIe, Pa, Nov. I4.-Marys-
Vile is doing good work towards the
War Drive. According to reports re-
ceived from the committee, which
consists of the five ministers of town.
Marysville is Cling freely toward the
fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
WORKNAN,s HAND INJURED

Now IumDcrIanU, Pa, NOV. H.
George Watkins, employed at the
Lucknow car shops, had his left
hand badly injured while repairing
cars yesterday. An X-ray will be
taken at the hospital to see if any
bones are broken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
HONOR FLAG HOIsTED

Enola, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE honor
flag recently awarded to the town
for the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign has been received and is now
on the fiagpole at the Enola p. r.
r. Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14

Liverpool, Pa, Nov. 14.-Fire last
night destroyed the barn belonging
to Albert Hoffman. The animals We're
gotten to place of safety, but hay
and all grain in the barn was de-
stroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
no OPEN sUNDAY SCHOOL

Dnuphin. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE United
Evangelical Church, the Rev. J. y.
Shoop, pastor. will open their Sunday
school at o'clock and preaching at
Clark's Valley at o'clock and Zion's
church at 7.30.
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TNJURED IN FRANCE

Shippcnsburg, Pa. Nov. 14.-Word
has been received by Miss Nora Re
buck that John S. Smith, now serv-
ing in France. was injured. He was
hurt in the foot by a wagon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
MARSH RUN SOLDIER DIES

A colored soldier by the name of
Hubbard died at the hospital at
Marsh Run yesterday. His body will
be taken to the home in Georgia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
LYCEUM COURSE OPENING

BIain. Pa, Nov. 1.-THE citizens
entertainment committee announces
the opening of the Lyceum Course on
Saturday. November 90. when the
Gypsy Girls Quartet" will give a mu-
steal program.
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AID SOCIETY TO MEET

LcmOyne, Nov. 14.-The monthly
Aid Society meeting of Calvary U.
B. Church will be held at the home
of Mrs. T. ]. Bard this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
LUTHERANs AT CONVENTION

NettNsburg, IA, NOV. I4.-TTOIes-
sors of the college and seminary,
with the Lutheran ministers of the
town. are in attendance at the great
merger convention of the Lutheran
bodies in New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
MISSION SOCIETY TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa. Now IA
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Trinity United Brethren Church will
meet Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
BLUE RAPIDS, KANS.

Miss Lulu Ann Martin was born in
Plattsburg, Mo-, April ,, 1861. From
there she came to Doniphan County,
Kans., there she united in marriage
with Mr.. George Taylor in 1886. Dur
ing their married life eight children
were born, five girls and three boys,
viz: Carrie Henderson, Marguerite,
Helen, Hattie May, Matte Nilen, Char,
lie, George, and Harry Albert Taylor
Mrs. Taylor, formerly Miss Martin.
joined the Methodist church and lived
a Christian life during her stay in
Missouri. On coming to Kansas she
became a member of the Second Bap,
fist Church of Blue Rapids where her
time to Christian and Sunday school
work. She has been a member of the
Eastern Star Lodge, Silver Spray
Chapter, No. 6 for eight years. Mrs.
Taylor was loved by all who knew
her, having a host of friends wherever
she went. She passed away Friday
LIST, at twelve fifteen o'clock, 1918.
Age 81 years, nine months and twenty
nine days. She leaves a host of
friends to mourn her loss.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09

the subject Making of a soldier. 4.
Twenty Camp Grant Negro soldiers
after Commissions They are train
ing for Officers berths in Uncle
Sans Officers Reserve Corps. These
men were taken from the ranks and
placed in the third Officers training
camp because of their merit. There
are about five hundred men in the
training camp. The white and colored
are being trained in the same camp
under the same instructions. These
men who make good will be given
commission as Second Lieuteants.
Lieut.. Col. Hickman is in command of
the training camp and expresses him
self as being well pleased with the
progress the men are making. -.
Sergt. William /. Sexton, a student
Of the Arkansas Baptist College is one
among the number. Many of the
officers of the 1873 Brigade are receiv-
ing special instructions in the follow
ing branches of the school of arms,
Bayonet fighting, Hand Grenade and
Bombing. Stokes Trench Morton, LAS
on service, trench warfare, field for
LITIGATION, automatic rifle, machine
gun and camouflage in war. There
are a few subjects in which the pres.
ent waT requires each officer and en-.
listed man to be efficient.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
MO.

Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Miller spent Sun.
day and Monday in Kansas City.
Rev. White, accompanied by the fol.
lowing members of the Christian
church, communed with Prof. B. B.
Tully Sunday afternoon Brothers
General Graham and Merritt McGru
der. Sisters Lizzie Grahum, Flossie
Tilman and Patsy Golf. Mrs. John
Slaughter is no better at this writ.
ing. Il. Mrs. H. w. Hicks will enter
tain The c. w. B. NJ. Thursday after
noon. . Mr.. Geo. Hicks attended
church at Plattsburg Sunday. Rev.
d. L. Lowell closed a four weeks
meeting in Plattsburg Sunday with an
addition of thirty-siX members. He
was assisted by Rev. Spencer Robin.
son of Lexington Junction. Mr.. Gen.
eral Graham went to Kansas City
Monday and purchased a horse and re.
turned by land Tuesday. -. Little Har.
old J.. Hicks, the grand son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Hicks, has purchased a
Liberty Bond. -. Douglass school
spelling classes are still contesting
The best spoilers of the "A" class are
Adella Whilsett and Russell Louis
b" Oscar Williamson and Clara Ma
bion, &C" GLASS are Frank Kidd and
Aletha Mabion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
CHURCH

Bethel A. M. E. Church, Gath and Flora.
st. Stephens Baptist Church, 604 Char
Centennial M. E.. Church. 18th and
Woodland.
Second saptist Church, 10th and Char
totte.
Allen Chapel A. Nj. e. Church, 10th and
Charlotte.
EbenezeI A. NJ. e. Church, 18th and
Tracy.
st. Augustne's P. e. Church, 18th and
ST Johns 4. N. E. Church. 174S Belle
Gew.
and.
81. Monica's Catholic. 18th and Lydia.
Vine st. Baptist Church. 1895 Vim st.
Ward Chapel 4 M. E, Church, 18th and
Morning Star Baptist Church. 1911 Vine.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church. iii
Highland. ann,
Woodland Ave.
Second Christian Church, gath and
G M. q. Church, 1917 Flora Ave.
st. James Baptist Church. 40S9 Nui 81
st. Luke's A. M. e. Church, 43rd and
Prospect Place.
CLARK CHAPEL NJ. E.. CHURCH,
1864 Madison Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
SOCIAL SERVICE LECTURES.

There will be given at Old City Hos
pital. a series of lectures on Social
Service, beginning Wednesday even
ing, September 10, and every Thurs
day thereafter throughout the year.
These lectures will be given by ex-
perts along their special lines. as in
Dictated by the following program.
They will also be free, and anyone
wishing to take advantage of them is
invited to attend. They will be given
in the nurses Study Room of the Old
City Hospital, and will begin prompt
ly at 8 o'clock p. m.
Feb. IA: Mrs. Mary Green, inves-
tigator. Provident Association.
Feb. 21-2S: Mr.. ]. o. Stutsman, SUI
perintendent Municipal Farm. Sub
ject, Causes of Crime"
March Z: DR.. E. L. Matthias, chief
probation officer, Subject, THE Juve-
nile Court"
March IA: DR.. Alberta Green, Wo-
mems Raformatory. Subject, Girls
March 81: Prof. j. R. e. Lee, prin-
cipalr Lincoln High School. Subject,
The School and Social Service"
March %: Mrs. E. l.. Bingham,
Helping Hand Association.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
WEIR, KANSAS.
By Mrs. A. R. Phillips.

Dg MIS-. a. II. ullllpS.
The Young people of the A. NJ. E.
church had a grand concert Tuesday
night January 26th, for the benefit of
their church. They had a successful
program and one of tie ladies was alb
sent and Mr.. Wayman. Christian play
ed the part well. The Juveniles of
the U. B. F. G. S. NJ. Us are planning
for their valentine social February IA
49,. Mrs. A. R. Phillips received a nice
box of fruit on February third as a
New Years gift. 80 We received a let
ter from one Of our soldier boys, Mr..
Nathan Davis, who is q member of
the Ninth Cavalry, now in France.
He wishes to hear from his friends in
America and we are planning to send
him one of the next issues of the
Kansas City Sun" accompanied by
a letter from a friend of our commun
ity. Mr.. Kansas Christian, of Weir
is now in training at Camp Funston
and sends ecouragig words to his
mother and father, who is an invalid
accompanied with fifteen dollars each
He also sends greetings to his friends
49,. Miss Mable Fisher, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fisher, is at home
with her parents after an absence OF
five years attending school in An
niston. Alabama. The boys and girls
are very glad to have her present
once more .. st. John Baptist church
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
ARGENTINE, KANS.
BY Mrs. orphelia jackson.

by NILS. OTpnelld JdChSou'
The st. Paul Chapel Sunday school
is progressing nicely with Miss Rach-
ell Hollis as superintendent. The at
tendance has increased and the pupils
manifest much interest. -. Martha
Duvall four years old and Arthur
Freelam eight years old celebrated
their birthdays with a party at the
residence of Mrs. Clara Ross, Tuesday
afternoon, February 5, from 4:30 to
$50 p. NJ. Eight little guests were
present and ca pleasant time was
spent. e.. Mrs. Maud Massey has re-
turned from a visit with her sister,
Mis-. Sadie Grant of Kansas City, Mo,
where she went to recuperate after a
severe illness. She is very much i'm
proved . DR.. A. Porter Davis has
opened an office in Kansas City,
Kans., but still has an office in Ar
gentine. Maryland, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Tucker became very ill
Monday night and is in a serious con-
dition. e. Miss Anna Bell Porter, Mrs.
Dollie Baldwin. Mrs. A. L. Rogers and
Mrs. Sarah Kelton all of whom have
been i'll are improving DIR. n. S.
Jenkins preached an excellent sermon
at st. Paul Chapel Sunday evening
from the text And the righteous shall
flourish like the palm tree The
spirit seemed to be present and there
were many audible expressions
Mrs. L. J.. Forbes, a missionary, is
holding prayer meetings at different
houses in Argentine and is making
quite an impression on the sick.
The severe weather of last week caus'
ed Lewis school to be closed for two
days but the pleasant days ought to
increase the attendance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
xANsAs CITY. KAN. CHURCHES.

Church OF the Ascension Episcopal
Third and stewart, Kansas City, Kans.
first A. M. 10. Church, 18th and NeD;
Eighth st. Baptist Church. Sth and
Metropolitan Baptist Church. 9Th and
washington.
81. Paul A. M. e. Church. 2lst and
FIRST Baptist Church., 9Th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church, Srd ano
umdaro A. M. y. Church, Quindaro.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose
dale, Kan.
M 70. Church. 9th and Oakland
wesley Chapel NJ. e., 106 shawnee.
Bethel A. M. u. Church. ROsedaie- Kan
tabernacle Baptist Church. 100 Muncie
Rled., ArQnstrong. Kans. Rev. ID. Nor
llaet. Dasf0r.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
LINCOLN, EB.
BY w. w. Mosely.

Rev. B. Hillman, who has been pas.
toring Mt. Zion Baptist church for the
past three years. left for Terre Haute,
Ind. last Thursday wher he had ac-
cepted a call on a larger field. Mem
bers of the church. friends and com
munity at large, look upon the sud.
den departure with profound regret
The church and friends have lost q
good pastor. a Christian gentleman, q
good and fatherly adviser in all church
and public matters. He was very sue
cessful in every respect. The com
munity has lost a strong man. Miss
Alec Parker left Sunday for her home
in C~hillicothe, Mo, after attending
school for some months here. Miss
Parker is the niece of Rev. B. Hilman.
go. Word has just been received from
Phoenix, Ariz., that Mr.. George Miller,
who left here several weeks g to
join his family. and with the hopes of
lettering his failing health, had died
there. The remains were brought to
Lincoln for burial in the spring 49,.
The churches were only slightly at,
tended last Sunday, the weather be-
ing severely cold.
Rev. John Costello of Omaha, was
in the city last week and preached
Sunday for Mt. Zion Baptist church
during the day go Next Sunday the
ten Quarterly meetings at the A. NJ.
E. church. -. Word m from Mrs.
Miller at Phoenix. Ariz., that she will
bring the body of her husband here
for burial, later in the spring. Mrs.
Carrie Hilman and her nephey, H. l..
Hilman left Tuesday to join her hus-
band, Rev. B. Hilman at Terre Haute,
Ind. The members of Mt. Zion Bap.
list church and friends regret to see
them leave our midst as they have
been truly good workers while with
us. We bid them Gods speed. -.
Mr.. Cecil T. Denton returned home
from the Northwest last Thursday af,
ter some absence. "A mock trial en-.
tertainment given by the members of
the A. NJ. E. church in Masonic hall
last Thursday evening was we'll at
tended and a success.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-09
CAMP GRANT, ILL.

Colonel c. c. Balou who was in COM
mand of the 18th Provisional officers
training camp at Fort Des Moines,
Ia, has been promoted to the rank
of Major General National Army and
is now in command of the 92nd Divi-
sion with headquarters at Camp Fun
ston, Fort Riley, Kansas. General Ba-
lou has served with Negro troops for
many years and states that he is we'll
pleased with the progress the men un-
der his command are making. 49,. We
understand there will be another Di-
vision of the 93rd organized for Ne.
gro troops. We will then have two
Divisions differed by ace men. A
rumor is afloat that many OF the pres
ent officers will be promoted and
transferred to the 93rd Division and
many of the drafted men will be made
Second Lieutenants and S~ergeants. .
The 92nd Division is stationed at
sever environments viz, Camp Grant
ILL.,, Camp Dodge, Ia, Camp Sherman
o., Camp Funston, Kansas, Fort
Riley, Kansas, Camp Meade, Mary,
land, Camp Dix, N. ], Camp Upton,
New York. The 1S3rd Brigade OF
the 92nd Division stationed at Camp
Grant is commanded by Brigadief
General NJ. H.. Barnum, This Brigade
was visited and inspected last week
by Major General G. C. Ballou and his
staff. The General addressed the
men of this brigade last Friday even
ing at the Y. M. @. A. auditorium on