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The Washington times., 1919-03-29
DOESN,T EXPECT CRECC-

PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-COnnie
Mack has given up hope Of landing
Nean Gregg, transferred to the Ath-
letics from the Red SOX last season
Gregg has not replied to the lombard
ment Of letters setting forth the ur-
gency OF his need.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
HAS STRONG TEAM.

Emerson Institute is represented
by a first-class baseball :eam this
season. The team lost it's first game
to Central. but showed enough to
warrant the prediction that it will
make others hustle.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
PRINCETON A. G. READY.

The Princeton A. c. baseball team,
composed of boys averaging eighteen
years of age. will play Emerson to-
day. A. l.. Knapp care Washington
POst, is ma naEer.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29

Mobile and several other Southern As
SociatiOn clubs.
The diamond at Warren Park is ex-
ceedingly rough. Manager Griffith is
in hopes he will be able to smooth it
out before next week, when the daily
practice games will be in order.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
BUSH AND DAUss SIGN.

DETROIT, March 29.-Ty Cobb is
now the only Tiger outside Of the
fold. DOME Bush and George Dauss
signed their contracts yesterday, and
will report at Macon for the train
ing season.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
PICK MAKING COON

PASADENA, Cal, March 29.-Base-
ball writer's here with the Chicago
Cubs predict that Charlie Pick will
win the third base job. He is field
ing in fine style. while he is a much
better batsman than Charlie Deal, his
nearest rival.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
ST. ALBANs NOW OUT.

ST. Adams School is out for base
ball now. Sexsmith and Mayer will
probably be the battery this season.
Several players from last year are on
hand.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
HOPKINS PLAYS TENNIS.

Johns Hopkins University has add
ed tennis to it's sporting calendar.
The Hopkins men have engagements
with several colleges, and will prob
ably came here later in the year.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
DAVE BANCROFT yIGNS.

CHARLOTTE. s. c., March %
Dave Bancroft has signed his 1919
contract, following a talk with
Colonel Baker, president Of the Phil
lies.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
SNOW CANCELS GANE

WEST. POINT, n. Y, March 29-
TOday's game between tn army and
the Philadelphia Athletics was can
celed because OF yesterdays snow
fall, which has ruined the diamond
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
sTENGEL HOLDING OUT.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March 29.-I
Casey StengeI. the Pirates slugging
outfielder continues to hold out. He
wants more money.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29


AItrock will pitch for the Yanm-
gans. being in the best of condition.
Clark Griffith studied the matter over
carefully how to equaIize the two
teams, and so gave the Yannigans the
pitchers who are in best trim. That
trio. aside from Altrock, is composed
of Molly Craft and Hovlick So al!
things being equal, a tight game is
expected
Davis Plays at short.
The two teams will line up as fol-
lows: ReguIars-Judge, first base:
Foster, third base; Clyde Milan, CEN
.er field; Rice, right field: Shannon.
left field; Shanks, second base; Davis.
.hortstop; Picinich, catcher, and FIah-
srty, Lynch and Ayers, pitchers.
Yannigans-Brown, third base:
t;Ilerbe. shortstop; Horace Milan. left
Geld: Walter Johnson, center field:
leonard. second base; Mcbride, fret
oase; Charity, right field. Agnew,
,atcher, and HOvlik, Altrock ana
Craft pitchers
Yesterday was the coldest day tia:
;be players have hit since they reach
during the midday hours, but after
yard frosty winds carried a bite Of
hill. The weather put pep into the
7layers, but did not cause much per-
Spiration.
Schultz Gets Them.
Frank Schultz. now manager Of the
Tsinghamton International League
,Iub. is TO receive first choice Of AL
hose players failing to make good
-vfth the Griffmen. The Old Fox
makes this announcement to head of
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
LIST EIGHTEEN CANES.

Business High School has listed
eighteen games in all. The team
plans a few short trips during the
season.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
VIII HOLD TOURNEY.

Technical High School will get a
chance to look over tennis material
in a tournament to be held this
Spring.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
DISTRICT BOWLING
RECORD EQUALED

Miss Nellie Belt, rolling with a team
composed Of girls of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company Of
fee force, equaled the District record
for a game yesterday when she top
pied 126 pins in the first of her set.
This she followed with strings Of
% and los. for the excellent total Of
323. Several members of her team
had scores well over the century
mark, Miss Klinger starring with
games Of LOG, 90 and los.
With a set of 1874. the Lawrence
son brothers proved easy winners
over the Frye brothers in a three
game match at the Recreation last
night. The Frye clan gathered 1920
of the little naples. Every member
of the winning team had a set OF
better than 800, with the exception
Of II. NJ. LawrencesOn, who was a bit
of form with 292. B. NJ. knocked
down 331 and H. o. came through
nicely in the anchor position with
325. r. Frye was the best performer
on his team, with a set of 297.
Three brothers of the Seyforth fam
lily. c. F., II. H.. and G. J. Seyforth,
and two of their cousins, Bob Col
lings and Ed Heller. will meet the
LawrencesOn brothers at the Recrea-
tiOn next Thursday night. Consider
able rivalry is developing among
family quints, which are becoming
numerous. The Naeth family prob
ably will take on the winners OF
Thursdays battle
Bowlers to participate in the ninth
annual tournament of the Washington
City DuCkpin Association will roll on
practically brand new alleys.
The runways at the Grand Central,
to be used in the tournament. are
undergoing a thorough rehauling, and
the work will be completed in time
to give the. pin spilleTs an opportunity
to become used to them. Two of the
alleys will be closed at a time until
the process is completed
Work has been in progress during
the last week !
The Washington times., 1919-03-29

n. T., Legalizing Ring Game,
VIII Land Championship Contest
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31
Proceedings Board Of Supervisors.
CrescO, Iowa, October Is, 1

Cresco, Iowa, October Is, 1919.
The Board of Supervisors of How
ard County, Iowa, met pursuant to ad-
journmeent.
The meeting was called to order by
John F. Hale, with the following mem
bers present: John F. Hale Chairman,
presiding, and Supervisors J. w. Wells
and J. H. Watson. All members pres
ent.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
IN THE MATTER OF DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 4, HOWARD COUN-
TY, IOWA.
Resolutions Establishing Sub-Dis-
tricts Nos / and 2.
Whereas, this 18th day OF October,
1919, being the day heretofore fixed for
, the consideration Of the matter Of Sub
Districts numbers l and 2, OF Drain
age District No. 4. Howard County.
Iowa, and, ..
WHEREAS, we find and determine
that all acts and steps required by
law to be done and taken prior to the
establishment of said improvements,
have been done and taken in the man
ner and form and within the time re-
quired by law, and,
Whereas, there having been no
claims for damages filed because Of
the construction of said improvement
by tile drain, and r.r...
Whereas, we find and determine that
due and legal notice has beer served
upon all parties interested in said i'm
provements in the manner provided by
law, and in time for this hearing, that
said proposed sub-drainaGe districts
and the proposed improvements there
In would be for the public benefit and
utility and conducive. to public health,
convenience and welfare; that the es
tablishment of said sub-drainage dis
tricts and the construction therein Of
said improvement, as recommended by
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31

the Engineer in charge thereof, would
be for the public benefit and utility,
and conducive to the public health,
convenience and welfare, and that the
probable cost of said improvement as
estimated by the Engineer in charge
is not excessive and not greater than
should be borne by the lands benefited
by said improvement, therefor,
Be 1t Resolved, by the Board OF Su-
pervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the said Sub-Districts Nos l and
2 of Drainage District No. 4, of How
ard County, Iowa, be and the same are
hereby established in accordance with
the report of the Engineer in charge,
as the same appears on file in the Of
flee of the County Auditor of Howard
County, Iowa, and the said Drainage
Districts to be known as Sub-Drainage
Districts Nos 1 and 2, numbered ac-
cording to the Engineers report, and
composed of the lands as reported and
returned by the Engineer in his report
on said. drains, except such tracts or
parcels of land as may hereafter be
exempt from any assessment Of said
improvement, and,
Be 1t Further Resolved, that ]. H.
Howe, the Engineer in charge, be and
is hereby appointed as commissioner
to make a permanent survey of saT
improvements as so located and file
his report of his doings as required by
law.
On motion duly seconded said res
olution was adopted.
Aye, Hale, Wells, Watson. Nay, none.
On motion duly seconed the Auditor
was instructed to notify Hansen e
Christensen, and the Lion Bonding
and Surety Company, giving them ten
days notice to begin work on Drainage
District No. 2, Howard County, Iowa.
On motion duly seconded the Board
adjourned sine die. '-'
Attest, E. A. HOOPMAN,
County Auditor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31
COUNTY NEWS
LIME SPRINGS.

DR.. Plummer was professional CAL
Ter at Cresco Tuesday.
Don Bowers of Cresco spent Tuesday
with his brother, V. S. Bowers.
Mrs. J. Lloyd returned from Austin
Thursday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Taraldson and
son Charles are spending a few weeks
with relatives at Duluth and Minneap-
oils
Frank Burns, Mrs. Horton and Ber-
nice spent Sunday at the Luhman home
at Postville.
| Laura Whitford and John Sprague
autoed up from Edgewood Saturday to
visit the formers sister, NJ. c.: Hump
hrey. g."
Mrs. VIM. Kerr returned from Park
ersburg after spending few days with
her husband. ...
Mrs. Plummer left Sunday for Des-
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Thomas spent
the past week visiting in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Oscar Kampen returned to her
home at Madison, Wis.,, after spend
ing a couple of weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Gordon and other relatives.
DR.. and Mrs Laraway and the child
rem returned last week from q two
weeks vacation. The doctor has sold
his practice to DR.. Rycoff who was
here during his absence and Is soon -
he can arrange his affairs they will
leave for Chicago where they will
make their future home.
Monday evening about twenty-five
friends gathered at the home of Mrs.
Emma Gordon and took that lady by
surprise. A pleasant social evening
was spent after which a dainty lunch
con was served. Mrs. Gordon and
Frank leave the last of the week for
Cresco where they will spend the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Watts and
George spent Sunday with relatives in
Cresco. ..--...s
Mrs. G. M. Shoemaker returned on
Tuesday from Chicago where she spent
several weeks with her brother who &C.
companied her home for few days.
Mrs. Jane Gates and Bessie Gates
were Cresco shoppers Friday.
Hazel Knutson and Mabel Roberts
came up from Fayette Saturday to Wis.,
it home folks.
MIR. and Mrs. V. S. Bowers and Mrs.
C. J. Moar autoed to Cresco Friday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31

listen. fellows, to some
straight talk. Many
a man when he gets
to be 20. misses some
thing. He may have
lots of money, and a hne
family but
He never got out and
saw things. After he
gets settled down, it's too
late.
Every man wants to see
the world. No man likes
to stand still all his life.
The best time to TRAVEL
is when you're young and
lively-right NOW!
Right NOW your Uncle Sam
is calling, Shove off" He wants
men for his Navy. He's inviting
you! It's the biggest chance
you'll ever get to give the world
the once overl
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31
Give the world
the +, once over

The Navy goes all over tho
world-sails the Seven Seas-
souints at the six coatinents-
that's its business. You stand
to see more odd sights. wonder
full scenery and strange people
than you ever dreamed OF.
You'll work hard while you
work. You'll play hard while you
play. You'll earn and learn.
You'll get, in addition to "shore-
leave, a 30-day straight vaea'
tion-which is more than the
average bank president can
count on.
You can join for two years.
When you get through you'll be
physically and mentally tuned
up" for the rest of your lite:
You'll be ready through and
through for SUCCESS.
There's a Recruiting Station
right near you. If you doot
know where it is, your Post
master will be glad to tell you.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31

With every order for $500 or more
We will sell you pounds of sugar for
$l.O0. Come while the supply lasts.
Grosser's Grocery & Variety store.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31
Fer Sale q Rent.

The farm known - the Joe Walton
farm, consisting of $50 acres. five miles
east of Cresco. A good stock farm
with running water. Enquire OF
S-tf John Walton, Cresco, II.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31

There 10 more Cstarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup.
Do0ed to b incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly falling
70 cure with local treatment. pronounced
M incurAbIe. Catarrh IS a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con.
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Aedi-
cine. manufactured by F.. J. Cheney L
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy. 10 taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward 10 offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send Tor
circulars and testimonials.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31
HAPPY CIRCLE

The sudden change in the weather
makes one think of setting up heaters
and wearing stocking caps.
Mrs. j. E. Doolittle had her tonsils
removed last Friday. l..
Little Wilma Bouska was ON, the sick
list last week. -a,> ~ 4
H. Pankows entertained company on
Sunday. IF
Mrs. Peter Hanson called at the A.
Gesell home Monday afternoon.
Leslie Sebastian and son Donald call.
ed on Mrs. F. Bouska Sunday after
Will Coughlins baby is quite sick it
being necessary to summon DR.. Daley
Monday night and also Tuesday.
&Mrs. Frank DeWalle spent Sunday
with Lou DeWalle and family.
August DeGroote spent Sunday after
noon with Joe Burnikel.
Gene Barnes from near Schiey is as
sisting Fred Fish with husking corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish were guests
at the E. Eldridge home Sunday.
+ Francis DeWalle was on the sick list
last week making it impossible for him
to attend school. .&..
LAURA DeGroote and Helen Peter
spent Sunday evening with Hazel Burn
ikel.
Lawrence Meyer spent Sunday after
noon with Fred Peter.
John Verbeke was seen in our burg
Sunday. =
Adolph Peter entertained company
Sunday evening.
Corn husking is about finished in oul
vicinity. Everyone reports fine yield
Mrs. De Groote and sons George snd
Charlie and daughter Madeline spent
Sunday at the Elmer Van Der Acke'
home. .,1
Ed Kuntz and family spent last
week Sunday 1T the Will Reinhar'
home. E "a
/ a.a b
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-10-31
Sale
-

Having rented miles north and miles
following
commencing O'Clock, - ..-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21
Davis Theatre Today.

A powerful, imaginative new pro ducer of motion pictures has sprung into the front rank to challenge world recognition in J. Parker Read, Jr., whose first big emotional drama, 'Sa hara," starring Louise Glaum in a story by c. Gardner Sullivan. and supervised by Allan Dwan, is the at traction today only at the Davis the atre. Sahara" is hailed everyw here as being the big production of the year in motion pictures; rich, iuN urious emotional z part drama Of Paris, Cairo and the Egyptian desert, from which it derives it's colorful name
 Prominent in support of Louise GIaurn is Master Pat Moore. This very youthful actor plays, With the innocence of childhood, a part thai will wiring with pity the heart of every mother and father who sees this powerful.
 Little Pats mother in Sahara is Mignon CMiss Giaum). She has de serted her husband (Matt Moore) and child for the admiration and luxury her shallow soul craved. Years later she found the child in the filthy. Stree of Beggars in Cairo begging for "alns for me and Aller." The money was used by his father for the deadly drug hasheesh. In the demented old beggar the wife recognizes what she and the drug had left of her husband. Other features on this exceptions program are Wallace. Reid in The Love Burglar, delightful entertain ing comedy drama and Ben Turpin ip Uncle Tom Without the Cabin" a riot of laughter from start to finish. You cannot afford to miss this show.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21
HEBRON

Miss Care Kellogg was a Hartford visitor Friday.
 Miss Susie Pendleton was librariau Friday during the absence of Miss Kellogg.
 Mr. and Mrs. II. K. Viner were :n Will!mantie Saturday to yis-t Ai1ss- Niner's mother. Mrs. L. NJ. Lord, who is i:l the hospital.
 Buel f'orte- has purchased .the property owned by w. Q. SeNms alfd' will soon take possession. Nr. S6V 'sr. and family will move to the Wi!ccH co ttage ''
 The Congregational church will l1oid its meeting. dinner and roll coll rat- urday, the e5t,s in the church nIrlors , The-e is to be a meeting of the Re Cross chapter ia the town hall Thurs, day aFte- nccn. -.s
 Tce dance given in, tte town ha'1: Friday evening b. D. l.. Strong wa well attended and a ne fitinne was re- ported. The music by the Victor or chestra of Manchester was extra good. ,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21
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Mrs. J. ". Carte Ms. H. l.. Perkins, Mrs. Henry w. Iurlbutt Mrs Dud- ley c. Perkins and Elm beth Bennett gave a recitation. At the service at 9:37. the text being Dorcas-the Wo- man. T MT. and Mrs. Fred W. Turner of i Long Cove were recent visitors at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Curtis Wilcox in Jewett City. Mrs Wilcox is sister of Mir Turner.
 Mrs Edward H. Latimer and Miss Sarah T. LatiHer entertained Satur- day afternoon Mrs. Philips Misses Alice Jennings. May Strickland and Winnie Turner, all of New London. Miss Turned remained for a weekend
 visit.
 Miss Evelyn Richards. teacher in the schools of Passaic, x. IT.. spent the Mrs Fred E. Richards at Long Cove
 Mrs Joab B. Rogers is spending
 some days with relatives in Hartford. Mrs. Lulu B. Hampstead left here for Webster. Mass. Thursday to visit Mrs F. H. Biselow and her sister,
 Miss Nellie Wood. Both have been ! summer residents of Gales Ferry MT. and Mrs. Earl Mathewson of brother in law, and sister, Mir. and Mrs. Tlbbals and children. of New York, were automobile party call1 ing on the Misses Mathewson of the
 village, aunLS or MT. AathewSon, on Saturday afternoon
 There was no session of the villas age
 school Friday as the teacher. Miss
 Grace A Chapman. was in attend
 ance al the teachers meeting of the. schools Of Ledyard and Preston. held in Poquetanuck that d4y <
 The TrefoH Club, of Norwich, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Wal ter M. Buckingham in the village on Saturday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Perry of New Haven mot0rede to the village Saturday. Their son, II. E. Perry. who is to wed Miss Doris Ostrom Woodbury Wed nesday, in St Paurs church, New Ha- ven, returned with them to his home here
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21
Breed Theatre.

For its feature attraction today. the Breed will present Mrs. Charlie Chap lin in Lois Weber'S sensational pro duction forbidden" In support of Mrs. Cha piin are seen Henry Wood
 ward and Fred Goodwin. ''lHorbiden' is a picture strong i'll dramatic and in- terest. The fact that 1t is Weber Universal production is complete as
 surance of merit. Mrs. Chaplin wa never cast in d more notworthy par than that of Maddie Irwin. the soul ful country maid who has longed Rl her life for the bright H-a $ of the city. Her work throughout is admir- able, which added to the, capable sup port of her cast and the excellence Of the photography, makes Forbidden q worthy successor to othe. Jewel pro ductions in which this daniIY star has appeared. The story "Folbidden" is one of intense interest. and Mir. Dur ling gained tie germ Of Il idea foi the pIot from the old classic myth of Pandora and the forbidden box Oth e. pictures on the bill include .Earie Metca!fe and Virginia Hammond il The Eatrler !" and the Pathe news
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21
"3s East at the Davis Theatre Thurs
 day, Oct. 23rd.

uAJy SShs G0Tos
 Messrs Lee and J. J. Shubert will present Rachel Brothers comedy "Ss Cast at the Davis theatre Thursday Miss Crothers. the authoress of "39 East" has provided the stage with many a, delightful evenings entertain ment including "Oh Lady 31," "A Mans World" "The Three of Us and A Little Journey" The Messrs. Sbu bert have brought together a partic ularly fine company which includes Augusta, Haviland, Lizzie Evans, Mar cia Harris. Fanny Bradshaw, Donna Bartlett, Anita Fully, Lois Arnold. John Thorn, Louis Alter, Arthur Row George Wetheren and Robert Haxel- ton.
 'tS9 East" is a springtime love story of New York of the present time. Miss Crothers' comedy is in three acts and narrates the story of young girl from the west who comes to New York to make her fortune. She takes up quarters at a fashionable boarding house, "39 East" where only the best people resort. There arc very many quaint and unusual char acters in the comedy, who make Il their business to talk of their past grandeur As Penelope is young and are made of her being alone. Ma poleon Gibbs, who is impersonated by Sydney Blackner, resides at "39 East and has taken a shine" to Penelope.
 However, Mrs. DeMailIey turns out a better sort than one might suspect. Penelope is saved from the director or the theatre where she is employed and all ends happily.
 Seats on sale this morning at 10 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21
STONiECION

District Deputy John F. Hennon. of Jewett City, installed these officers of Nina council, Knights of Columbu s : Maurice G. Powers. grand knight; William l.. Shannon, chancellor, Frank L. Dunham warden: Frank J. Andrews financial secretary; Joseph Y. Gilmartin, Sr.. trustee; Allen J. NJ orrison, advocate; Joseph F. Leahy. lecturer.
 Stonineton Pointers.
 Company E. Third regiment. Con Ilecticut State Guard. will be mus tered out of service next Thursday evening The officers will remain in the reserve corps.
 Edward P. York and family have returned to their winter home in New York
 People in PawcalGck are signing a petition to the selectmen to call a special town meeting to consider a proposition to lay a concrete highway in Mechanic street from West Broad to the Clark thread mill. a distance of nearly one mile. The bed is now worn beyond repair and permanent pavement is desired.
 Stonineton Pointers.
 The recent fair netted. s100 for the Pioneer Hook anu Ladder company
 Herbert G. Stap1in and family Of Montvil1e are guests of relatives in the borough.
 Miss J. Emile Zangrandi. organist of Calvary Episcopal church. is on va cation. and . | on 'Mond4y for a visit to relatives ile New Hampshire Dur jag her absence Miss M. Louise Pen dIeton will substitute as organist.
 Miss Laura Palmer. after visit to Mrs Ira H. Palmer, has returned to
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-21

and was followed by singing America Prayer by Superintendent C. l., Col yer. Mrs. Huilbutt read a mission ary story entitled The Lady of the White Strings. The offering was for missions,
 The first Sunday in November will be observed as Rally Day for the Sun day school. The programme will take the place of the morning service on that Sunday. At the Epworth League evening service, Miss Gertrude Allen leader the topic was Our Motto and How to Practice It. Mary Birch. Miss Allen and David Carter sang Look Up to Jesus Selections on the duties of the Epworth League were read by