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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
ORLEANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Morgan and
children Of Evart spent part of last
week with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Olmsted and
children of Fenwick visited friends
here Saturday. Miss Blanche re-
manned to make her grandparents "A
visit.
spending holiday week here.
A. p. Sabin is i'll.
Mrs. Mary Wilbur and son, Murray,
spent Christmas with her daughter,
Mrs. Art Brown and family of Beld-
Mr.. and Mrs. john Clifford of Wood
ard Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 0. Har-
rington and children, Art Clifford,
Mrs. M. b. Nash of Smyrna, Mrs. Eva
Harrington of Lansing and Miss Tena
Clifford of Saginaw were Christmas
dinner guests Of Mrs. Annie Clifford.
Arthur Holland Of Camp Merritt,
N. j., spent from Friday till Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G..
Holland and other relatives.
Art Brown of Belding is hanging
paper for AL. Sherwood.
Chas. Schultz of Detroit is spending
New Years week with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Face visited
Mr~and, Mrs. Chas. White Sunday.
Chas. Brown of Belding spent from
Wednesday till Saturday with rela-
YES here. S
Mrs, f, L. Towne thanks the Camp
Fire Girls for Christmas card.
Dell Purdy was in town on business
Saturday and expects to be here the
last Saturday of each month as usual.
,.oft ,aI
Monday after a stay in Greenville of
Mrs. Hazel Durfey, who is again in
hospital and is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Comstock left the
first of are week for visit with
their daughter. Mrs. Marie Morgan
and family of Evart.
w. G. T. u. will meet Friday after
noon, Jan. 3 az the home of Mrs. Nora
Palmer. Election of officers and
other necessary business. Every
member urged to attend.
Fred White Of Ionia is spending the
week with his mother, Mrs. Cynthia
White and family.
Chas. Graft left last week Tuesday
for Butterworth hospital, Grand Rap
ids, for medical treatment for blood
poisoning in his hand. Last Satur-
day Mrs. Graft and brother, John
Lambertson visited him and found
him in fine spirits and improving as
fast as possible. He hopes to return
the last of this week.
Geo. Barden cf Grand Rapids spent
last week with Henry Young and wife.
Mrs. John Post and son and other
friends of Nunica were over Christ
mas guests of her mother, Mrs. Robt.
Howe.
Harold Holmes Of Washington. d.
c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Holmes
of Elsie left Friday for their homes
after being entertained for the week
by. their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Young and
children of Ionia ate Christmas dinner
at the III. p. Young home.
Mrs. Rcbt. Howe and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Face were Sunday
visitors at the White home
Other guests entertained for Christ
mas dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes
were his sister, Miss Carrie Holmes
of Bedding and Geo. Ravell and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thorpe of Berlin
were Sunday guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young.
Corp. Seth Gates returned from
Camp Custer Tuesday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
Red Cross Notes.

Eight hundred seventy-seven have
responded up to date to the Christmas
roll call of the Red Cross and reports
are still coming in from the many So
licitors. We hope to have. 200 mem
bers to complete our record. Many
homes and business places have gene
100 per cent. Those who have not
as yet secured a membership can do so
by applying to the solicitors in your
ward or from Byron Brown of the
beard of commerce.
Forty -four Christmas baskets were
distributed by our local Red Cross and
these were appreciated.
The different sewing classes will
resume work on the usual days, sewing
all day, as we have several dozen
army pajamas to complete by Jan 10.
- We have also received supply of
sock yarn which you can obtain CT
Mrs. G. ID. Weter.
Please do not knit any colored yarn
in the top and do not knit double
heels. These are the last instruc-
tions from headuarters. The socks
must be completed by Feb. and the
many sweaters which are being knit
ted must be in by Jan. 10. The Sec
end supply of sweater yarn which
was given out must be in by Feb l.
We still have over a million of our
boys over there and we all want to
give our best for them. They have
done much and sacrificed much for us
and all who have returned are Ell
thusiastic about the work CT the Red
Cross and we are prou dto be mem
bers of this wonderful order. Let
everyone join the Red Cross.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

Mrs, Jennie NON, who ~ 6ee1(
visiting tie past two weeks with her
brothers, james and Henry Buttolph
of Spencer, returned home Saturday.
Henry Buttolph came with her for
the day.
Mrs. +. l.. Moon visited Sunday
with Mrs. w. r. Odds of Belding.
Mr.. and~Mrs. A r Locke Of Ionia
and Mrs Emily Morse ate Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Morse visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Crane
Of Greenville, Christmas.
Grace Reeves is visiting her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Moon.
Shafter arbor will hold their next
meeting, Jan. 10; installation of Off
GERS and picnic dinner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

be authorized to collect and receipt
for any business done from this office
and subscriptions and other accounts
can be paid to him with perfect safe
ty.
Club" put in more than year in
the navy following his enlistment,
more than half of which time was
spent in the naval hospital at Annap-
olis,N Md. He reached here Christmas
morning and was a welcome CHRIST
mas present to the folks at home He
is glad to be back on the job again.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
CHADWICK

School has begun after weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Edmonds and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Tooley spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Tooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bolster and
Reva of Belding spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Bolster.
Mr.. and Mrs Phil Belding and
daughter, Gayla and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Wheeler and children Of Bedding
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wheeler.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
OLD hub" is BACK
ON The JOB AGAIN

We are glad to announce that on
Monday, January 6, Hubert NJ Enge-
mann, q partner in the Bedding News,
before his enlistment in the navy, will
again be associated with the paper.
Hub" as he is better known will be
on the job steady from next Monday
on and we will appreciate any cour-
tesy which our redaers or our adver-
tisers will extend to him. He will
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
EAST oTIsCO

z Frank Rcwley and family spent
Christmas with Hite Hall.
Green's aid meets with Mrs. VIM.
Beach, Jan. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chickering
spent Christmas with d. c. Johnson
and family.
Miss Reva Sussex is spending a few
days in Grand Rapids with her sisters.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
Bee Keepers Brush Up. I

Measures for speeding up and 9TH
erwise making the already busy bee
a more profitable wage Garner for her
keepers will be discussed from Feb.
to March at the Michigan Agri-
cultural collage. The bee keepers
have been invited to attend weeks
during which la, time the honey business
Of better beekeeping methods conduct
ed
If there are any local beekeepers
who will be able to get away to at
tend any of these meetings, we would
be glad to have them let this Office
know, 20 that the local delegation
could 20 together. Ed. ID. Enge-
mann will take in the meetings.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
Notice.

Having acquired the interest of my
late partner, M. "A. Chapman, l wish
to announce to my patrons and the
people of Bedding that | am "on the
job" for business and that my motto
will be "a square deal to ALL" | will
stand behind every article that leaves
this store and guarantee you salts
faction. A happy New Year to all.
B. l.. Strunk
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Active, ener-
getic man, with or without selling
experience. Opportunity to establish
in own community business paying
81 to So per day. Stetson Oil Co.,
Station E., Cleveland, Ohio. 1921
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

LOST-$10 Bill; some where between
meat market and Hudson's store.
Finder please leave at Baner-News
Office. 95-32-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FLOWERS-For weddings, funerals,
parties and all other occasions. Call
Miss Cecilia Honson, Phone 249-3r.
Prompt service and first quality
stock
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

Can FURNISH-You with Al dairy
butter by parcel post. G.. j. Miller
Trufant Mich. 92-2S-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

tire chain, between Bedding
and Saranac. Finder please return
to this office and receive liberal re-
ward. 1921
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-Hay, first class Tim
othy loose in barn Palmer Bros.
3-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-A few pieces of house
hold furniture in first class condi-
ton, viz, Singer sewing machine,
writing desk, vacuum cleaner, mu-
sic cabinet, leather couch, solid cak
dining table, etc. Marcia p. Ire
land, Phone 1872.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-Cloyer or timothy hay.
Art Werner, phone 265 IL is.
61-1S-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

LOST-Pair nose glasses and Conklin
fountain pen. Please leave at Ban
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-Registered Short Horn
bull, 1-2 years old. Ed. Reeves,
Smyrna, Mich, Phone 1878.
31-24-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-Combination gas and
coal range for sale cheap. Bert
Gregg. 99-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOUND-The best place in Bel
ding to get good shoe shine. Elec-
tric Shoe Shop, 120 S. Bridge st.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-Good young COW, due
Jan. %. Fred Dumon, phone 128-
6. 98-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-zOn contract. house at
222 Front street, $1,000 down and
$1,000 per month. p. p. Kyser,
435 Brainard Ave-, Grand Rapids,
Mich. 36-24-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

WANTED--Logs or standing tim
Der, any place; all kinds and grades
Lumber. Will receive in car
loads at your nearest r. r. station.
For details write, call or telephone
269S. John Pease, Log Agent,
French Lumber & Mfg. Co., Lam
sing, Mich. 1924
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR RENT-Good five room house,
$500 per month. w. B.. Travis,
phone 195-R. 56-26-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE-Oil heater, good as new.
213 w. Center Street. 41-25-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03

Kinney of the Billy Sunday party,
who both made interesting talks.
Harold Lundgren, who has been
boys secretary at the Y. M. c. A.
and who has resigned his duties to
take a course at the Yale law
school, also gave. a talk, as did Miss
Jean Watkins and Miss Eta Setter
dahl, the girl Hi-Y sponsors. The
meeting was the first of the usual
joint sessions this year.
The girls Hi-Y are planning to
take a hike next Thursday, the af-
fair to be an all-day outing. They
will leave the association at 10
O'Clock and take their lunch with
them, going to Little Mountain,
back of Milan The schools are to
be closed next week because of the
teachers institute.
Rock Island p. i. A. Council.
All the parent-teacher associa-
lions were represented at the meet
ing of the Rock Island council held
yesterday afternoon at the high
school building. when Mrs. J. ".
Maucker, the delegate from the 10
cal association to the state conven-
ton held in Peoria in May. gave
her report.
Several recommendation of the
executive committee were acted
upon, among them being the suE-
gestion that the educational cora
mittee inquire into the matter of
starting kindergarten to be con-
Quoted in connection with the pub
lie schools Of the city The home
and social committee was instruct
ed to invite Mrs. Harry L. Fleming
of Bloomington, the president of
the Illinois federation, to visit Rock
Island and address the association
members sometime this fall. This
committee was also instructed to
arrange for a city meeting, for all
the associations of. Rock Island,
and they are to set the date and
arrange the program for the affair
Mrs. Fred Soper, who has been vice
chairman of the association, pre-
scented her resignation and her
place will be filled by the execu-
tive committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
Endowment Fund Society.

/ The October meeting of the Aug
ustana Endowment Fund society
was held Wednesday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. Elmert T. Ander-
son and Miss Frances Anderson,
1920 Seventh avenue. go members
being present The hostesses were
assisted by Mrs. Paul Silas OF
| Rockford, formerly Miss Martha
Foss and Mrs. Olaf Grafstrom, who
poured. The rooms were decorated
with garden flowers.
P. S. Nystander favored with two
enjoyable accordion solos, and rms.
C. L. Thompson gave a most inter
esting paper on, The Dawn of a
New Day" which dealt with the
service rendered by women during
the war, and outlined the various
lines of activities still open to
women workers. Miss Marian
Clark, secretary Of the Community
Service league, was also speaker
of the afternoon, telling of the
work which the league is accom-
plishing, and appealing for the con-
tinuance of the work, which must
end Oct 81, if it is not pushed and
financed by the local people, as the
league was formed for the duration
of the war only.
A short musical program fol-
lowed the talk and paper, Miss Mil
dred Nelson playing "Pastorale In
E Minor" by Scalotti. prelude No.
%" by Chopin and Prelude in c
Sharp Minor" by Heller. The Sc
cial hour followed, when refresh
ments were served. The next meet
ing will be held at the home OF
Mrs. c. W. Foss, 3808 Eighth ave
nue., in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
Recital
Program Is Assurance
of Real Musical Treat

In the coming of Robert McDon-
aid, pianist, and Robert Long. bari.
tone, as the artists in a recital
next Monday evening at the Rock
Island club. the members and
friends of the Rock Island Musical
club are assured of an excellent en-
teTtainment. The young men are
being brought here by the club in
complimentary recital to the
members of the Musical club and
others, not members are being ad-
mitted upon the payment of a
small fee.
Robert Mcdonald is a Davenport
young man, and for years conduct
ed piano studio there. He also
was head of the piano department
at Augustana conservatory of mu-
sic for a season and for a number
OF seasons acted as accompanies
to the Tri-City Symphony orches-
ira His playing has attracted
much attention and his part of the
program is assured d success.
Mr.. Long has never appeared in
this city, but critics have spoken
in warm praise of his work as a
singer and the numbers announced
as his part of the program look
promising.
The program has been announe-
ed as follows:
Aria, Vision Fugitive (Herodi-
Rde). (K1assenet)-Mr. Long.
Sonata 81 tScarlatti); Waltz
Paraphrase (The Bait (Strauss-
ASchuett Mr. Mcdonald.
"Invictus." (Ruhn) Mother O.
Mine" CTours); Pleading" Gel
GAR; Yesterday and Today"
(Spross)-Mr Long.
Bells" Zephyr" "In Autumn, s.
H (Moszkowski)-M Mcdonald.
"A Tragic Tale" (Slater); Bon
Jour, Ma Belle" (BeRrend); IAN
Explanation" (Coleridge Taylor !;
#zummer Zetzhire," (OId EngIish)
II NeWton)--Mr. Long.
"Arabesque," (Leschetiszky) ::
$.Clair de Lune," (Debussy); Ser
Henade), (Strausse-Beach-Mr. Nc
Donald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
SRansOn-PefArann.

Tri-City friends of Miss Esther
Peterson and Carroll Swanson,
both Of Moline, will be interested
IN the announcement of their mar
riage which took place last Satur-
day at Rockford, at the parsonage
of the Trinity Lutheran church.
The young people were unattend-
ed.
Both Mr.. Swanson and his bride
have been employed at the Velie
Motor corporation. The new home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03

Mr. and Mrs. A. A Gustafson OF
20O9 Sixteenth street, Moline, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Bessie Condo, to
Lyle A. Willis of Davenport. The
wedding is to be celebrated in the
near future The groom elect is
connected with the Raben Optical
company of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03

Oakleaf camp, 1495, Royal Neigh
bors, decided to hold a Halloween
party at the time of the next meet
ing, Nov. 5. at the Woodmen hall,
at the meeting of last evening. All
the members and friends are in
vited and are asked to come
dressed in comical costumes. There
will be program and dancing dur
ing the evening. Each member is
asked also to bring a pumpkin pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
Dinner on SiIEer AnniYersarr.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hoffman of
1887 Forty-second street, yester-
day celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary, when they en-
tertained a company of 30 rela-
tiYes and friends at dinner at
their home. A delicious meal was
served at o'clock in the dining
room. where garden flowers were
used in decoration.
The evening hours were spent
informally with dancing and cards
The bride and groom of 25 years
ago received many lovely gifts of
silver in memory OF the occasion.
They have two daughters and one
son, the Misses Anna and Sophia
and Henry, all at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
Joint Hi-Y Meeting.

A Joint meeting Of the girls and
boys Hi-Y clubs was held last
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. with
IS members Of the two organiza-
ions present. The young people
bad as their special guests Homer
and Miss Florence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
Second Christian Aid.

wednesday Afternoon there were
Is members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Second Christian
church present at the meeting
held at the church. The time was
spent quilting and making quilt
blocks and refreshments were
served by Mrs. ]. Fischer, Mrs.
Harry Howard and Mrs. Frank
Nessler The next meeting will be
held at the church next Wednesday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03
SOCIAL EVENTS

is to be in GAINESVILLE, Wis, where
the bridegroom has taken a posi-
ton with the Samson Tractor COM
pany. Mrs. Swanson is expected to
return to Moline, where she will
remain until the new residence in
GAINESVILLE is ready for occupancy.
Mr.. Swanson was in the army,
serving in France with the Saith
ammunition train.
MaSOn-Bawden.
At a wedding which was cele-
brated in Des Moines, Wednesday
evening, Mrs. Edna Haskns-Baw-
den. daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Haskins of Daven-
port, became the bride of James
ID. Mason, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Mason of Des Moines. Very Rev.
Marmaduke Hare of Trinity cath
edral, Davenport, performed the
ceremony before a company of rel
atives and friends. Davenport
guests at the wedding were Mrs.
Harry Mast, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Lane. Mr.. and Mrs r. W. McCabe
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Mason of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03

members of the Young Peoples so
ciety. Invitations to the affair
have been sent out to all the re-
turned men and to the young peo-
pie of the church, who are all in
vited to attend, and are asked to
plan to do 50 even if they have not
yet received their invitation. There
will be a program and games, and
the banquet will be served at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-03

Plan Banquet Party for Soldiers.
Soldier members of the EvangeI-
ical Church of Peace will be ten
dered a banquet party Monday
evening at the church, by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
SOLDIER-MASONS

Samuel Stein, secretary of the Ma sonic lodges of Bessemer, has received an interesting letter from Alexander c. Stevens. 316th field artillery, in France, telling of an organization of a Masonic club within the regiment in which sev- eral Alabama men are members, list Of the members accompanying the let ter. The club is in no sense a lodge," writes the secretary, 'as it is without dispensation to do work or admit to membership anyone who is not already a Master Mason in good standing in a legally constituted lodge in the United States, but was organized for the pur- pose of bringing the Master Masons to- gether and to improve themselves on Masonry and for recreation"
 There is a committee to look after the sick members or those needing help. Mr. Stevens writes that the regi- ment has been on duty in France for over five months, and since the sign ing of the armistice has been stationed at St. Blin, Hau& Marne. This is the trying period in our service, the inn petus to active field service against hostile enemy is at an end and we are called upon to keep up our spirit and morale under trying conditions" adds MT. Stevens in his letter. "and as Master Masons we are using the best traditions of the craft to foster the true spirit of American manhood and make our life here more agreeable"
 Among the members of the club are: Dave Jospin, Bessemer Ernest Sellers, w. !. Ponder, Walnut Grove; Benjamin V. Kerlin, Pratt City, and others from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
RETURNING WORKERS

Word has just been received at thc gulf division office, from tho foreign office of the bureau Of personnel as New York city, that the following Red Cross workers of the gulf division. whd have been on active service in Franco for several months, have sailed for America and were due to arrive in tha United States about January 1e:
 Judge Emil Godcheaux, Ne wOrleanS formerly of the court of appeals, who has been doing executive work abroad since last spring; Gaston L. Porterie, Marksville, La. who went abroad iu July, 1918, to act as secretary to Dt- vision Head Everett Russell who has served with the Rde Cross abroad as a nexecutive since June; Miss Gretchen Powers. 1915 Louisiana avenue New Orleans, Red Cross nurse doing civil ian relief work.
 Miss Emma L. Wall, the first Red Cross nurse in New Orleans who has also been doing civilian relief work among the refugees of France, sailed for the United States on January Il abroad the steamship Chicago" and is due to arrive about January 21,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
NE WS OF BESSEMER
PHONE BEssEMER e12-J

Bessemer. February 1.-(special) Rush Randall. examiner in charge of the United States employment service. desires that all young men between the ages of 1e and 21 years call at his office. No. 221 F Nineteenth street. north, Bes- semer. and enroll in the United States Boys Working Reserve" This organi zation is being mobilized by the United States department of labor and will be under the supervision of the United States employment service, which will train them for efficient work on farms during next harvest season. Mir. Ran dall will take pleasure in answering all inquiries with reference to the organ ization.
 Mir. Randall also states that he has some very acceptable propositions for those desiring farm work. He is in a positio nto place all that apply for this class of work on monthly wages or on shares. and can also place any number of common laborers at various plants in the BesSemer district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02
RED CROSS. BULLETIN

The Birmingham canteen has proved to be not only one of the most sue cessfu1 but one of the most useful branches of the Red Cross work. It's activities continue. although the war Is practically over Every day numbers of soldiers pass through the city on furloughs or returning to camp. The canteen Is their home while in the city. Here they are supplied with cigarettes, light refreshments and writing material gratis, comfortable couches and loung- ing chairs, and plenty of books and magazines.
 The canteen is now kept open at night, and those soldiers who have hours to wait on trains can sleep here, light cots and blankets being provided. With the delightful shower baths in an upper story the boys can make themselves very comfortable.