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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
FIRElMEN WHO DIED !
LAST YEAR HONORED
Impressive Memorial Service
Held for Forty.seven of
City Department !

Forty-seven men Of the city's nre
department, who died in service last
year. were honored at the ninth annual
memorial and patriotic exercises held
by the Bureau of Fire in Scottish Rite
Hall yesterday. About 1000 members
of the fire department and their rela-
tives and friends attended.
Joseph s. MacLaughlin. Director OF
Supplies. delivered the memorial address,
TIE Rev. John G. Wilson. a brother Of
Director Wilson, made the invocation
and delivered an address at the close
Of the exercises.
The roll of honor was read by Will
liam II. Murphy. chief of the Bureau
OF Fire. Music was furnished by the
organist and choir of the Church OF St
Jude and the Nativity.
The roll Of honor was composed of the
following:
The list of fremen lost during the
year is:
:. Harry ,wirth. lieutenant; Engine Company
No. '%'i ssi%n5i fsDsa,ni c1mD.ns
samyei ROiST; hYseman 6 ShemGal mia Com
j.
No. 81 81. > died led February Is. 1915,
y, John John PoyybI, ladderman' Truck No. e' died
chaye. Ms'sss; lieutenant. Engine f5ss Com.
Company No; - disd april S. .r,is. Ibis; cou
paSS SSHysa NS & Gsa p1 g. Ensn' Com
James sSS King MsR hOssmapi So ,pis Engine Company
pany M'Nt" No. Il, f0S ded July y. IBIS ~
Henry spksr a0ssmand "a ESgne is;s Company
pahy asTSS ~ TfnR' disd Com
panS nS0MsS HS. o. dieh aied septsmSer TO- isis
. Louis Kssslsr. S h9seman Engine Company
Company Mpsn;"tNSSH No. s6. df's septsmSsr % Isis:
JSsfgh MehisSS aisS september so isis
:. Francis Ward. Hoselnan; Engine Company
NO. s"4sS Is. died led October 3. ia1s. - D--'
,,S bcS Ssss%sp Ss,s Engine Company
N0 William iii %,eH Wiley, lieutenant. Engine Com
peRy No. ,d 20 disS DO oc.Oper mse lsis no died
joS AsIoS aaS S.asss Hsss%ani i,is Engine Company
No sa%sS p, died in e. $. s: OCTOBER ., iOis;
Edward MCNanec Soiia-
pany Noo 81, died o ;tober II. 1918
pany No ~. died October u 1915.
George Paul. fireman, Engine Company
No so, died October IL. 1918.
william Mccain. hoseman. Chemical Cons
pany No. 1, died October 49, 1918.
Michael McHenry. hoseman. Chemical
Company No 4. died October ID. 1918.
George Neavil. hoseman. Engine Cons
pany No ~. died October IA. 1913,
William koRpe otsSIn hoseman; ia,s Engine Com
Harry Thurman. hoseman, Engine Com"
pany No 3S died october 10. 1918.
John Gilloway hoseman. =. l.. No. D.
Harry Gentzsch. driver. Engine Company
No IS, died October 20. 1918.
Samuel Diamond. hoseman, Engine Con-
pany No. TO- died in U. s. s.. October 90.
Joseph Ayers, hoseman, Engine Company
William Mccall nSnnn hosemnan % GnFlne yaIs Com
John Lamon. driver. Engine Company No.
25 died November 20 1918.
Frank Soly, tilerman. Aux. Truck ID.
died December l. 1918.
James McAleer, hoseman, Engine Com.
pany No. Al. died Dt cember %. 1918.
Walter shuttle hoseman, Engine Com-
pany No. IA. died December 81. 1918.
John Boss. hoseman. Pipe Line No. 2.
killed in action overseas. September 2S. 1918.
Edward Archer, horeman. Engine Conn
| Iember 3. 1918.
Lawrence Haas. hoseman. Engine Co. No.
3. killed In action overseas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
DEATHS

RICE,-Ip Wilkes; Eagrei, Ps:. Feb, IIs.
Relatives and. friends invited % the service
Bsir bldg. 1920 Ghes,nut ST.. Phiia. Int.
aLocKARP;m1Fesi ,Ic:. Is: iRA w. E.; wife Of Ss
al isbO s, b2d st. Int. private, 80
uAUs-Feb. ia MARTIN. husband OF the
msnvl aged 05 Relatives and friends
aoi1 " Cambridge st Int, Northwood Gem.
Friends may. call Tuesday evening.
RFEvE. Hoi wife Of William III Holt. Funeral
Poplar IsgS sts' Delanco, II. j. Int private.
rFtsASER Feb. IL. at Media. Pa. SARAH
AIIcE wife OF John w. Faber and dausf-
fern; Rslatiyss and friseds *. i9yissd o,ss 20
Bsir Bp!idins. 1890 Chestnut ST Int Ar
npStSe.E pFSotSIe.EY%Fsb; II, John e. husband , Of
of funeral will be given from 5000 Paschsif
ave Chester. Pa. papers p,eas9 copy:
brooklyn, N. r.. SARAH r. GRAYSON.
Wed at y, m. At the oliver II. Hair
BuIiding. 1890 Chestnut st., Phila. Int.
private at Laurel Hin Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
CHINESE ROUTS BANDITS
WITH STEAMING STARCH
May Hung Long, Laundymdn Uses Novel Weapon When Too
Highpaynen Enter Washery and Demand His Hoard
a the Points of Reuolvers

The average bandit may regard him
self as a stifr proposltion-but bowl Of
hot starch is sitter.
This was proved by May Hang Long,
a laundryman. of 6238 Germantown ave-
nue..
Two youths with checkered caps and
coat collars turned up like regular
movie" highwaymen. entered the
laundry OF Long today while he was
sprinkling a shirt Each Of the visitors
drew a revolver. Then they pulled down
the window curtains and poked the
weapons under the laundryman's nose.
Give US your money and do II quick"
said one of the bad bandits.
ME no lunderstan Linglish," muir
INJURED the Chinese.
His eyes rolled in circles. He decided
that the callers were at least unfriendly.
Long then backed toward a shelf and
reached up. The bandits smiled. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

were sure he was reaching for box OF
money. But he wasn't.
Instead of clasplng the money-box,
Long clutched a bowl of hot starch and
let It drive like hand grenade toward
both robbers.
The steaming liquid didn't take any
definite direction. Most of II lodged
in the faces of the bandits, who yelled
with pain. They decided not to linger
longer at Longs and groped for the
door.
A few feet away was an automobile.
and the chauffeur pal who waited guided
them to II.
Beat II quick" said one of the bad
bandits. They lodged as they were
whisked away, as IL they feared an
other starch bomb might come along
and add to their misery.
The police are looking for the two
bandits, who were burned Both are
said to be hot under the collar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
JUSTICE AT SONS HEARING
Alex. Simpson, Jr;, of Supreme
Court, Appears in Police Court

Justice Alexander Simpson, Jr., of the
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania, was
among others who attended hearing in
the court OF Magistrate Harris today
when a son of the Justice, Lieutenant
Alexander Simpson, was summoned for
an automobile accident.
While gong north on SiXty-thrd
street ye terday a car, driven by Lieu.
tenant Simpson. struck Miss Helen
Buchanan, of the Avondale Apartments
The young woman received slight cuts
and bruises. The lieutenant took her to
the West Philadelphia Homeopathic
Hospital in his car and then surrendered
to the police. He was held for fur
ther hearing on his recognizance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
SEEK BLACK HAND" AUTHOR
Letter to DR.. William L. Griffith
Demands $4,000 Under Threats

Police are guarding the horne of
DR.. William l.. Griffith. a dentist, of
2009 North Twelfth street, as a result of
BLACK Hand" threat, received several
days ago. demanding that $4,000 be
placed In sewer on North Second
street under threat OF blowing up his
house.
Doctor Griffith was given until last
night to produce the money, and al
though the police lowered around the
spot where It was to have been placed
the alleged writer did not appear.
The letter. which was made up of In
dividual words clipped from the news
papers and pasted on a sheet of note
paper was turned over to the police
shortly after II was received
The Griffith letter is the second Black
Hand" communication to be received
by Philadelphians during the last week
Last Tuesday night United States postal
inspectors arrested Joseph Kernen, n
ficrist. on charges OF threatening to bow
up the home of Frank p. Myers, a
wealthy rose-grower of Wyndmoor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
OPORTO REBELS SURRENDER
Republics Authority Restored.
Portuguese Monarchists Arrested

Lisbon, Fb. 17.-(By A. P)-An Of
ficiaf statement issued by the govern
ment announces the re-establishment OF
the authority of the republic in Oporto.
which had been the center OF the mon
archist movement.
The leaders of the monarchist govern
ment have been arrested, and their
troops have either surrendered or been
dispersed.
A London dispatch dated February Il
said that advices had been received by
the Portuguese legation there that
Oporto had been captured and the mon
archist leader. Pavia Coucerio, arrested.
northern Portugal on January IA and
the fighting was confined mostly to the
region Of northern Portugal about
ODorto.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
WOMAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING
Negro in Critical Condition After
Quarrel in Rooming House

During a quarrel in room at 1894
Rodman street early this morning, Moses
Lewis, twenty-one years old, was shot
below the left ear and is in a critical
condition in the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Police say Hilda Gordon. twenty-three
are negroes.
A lodger in the Rodman street house.
hearing the shot said to have been fireu
by the woman, discharged a revolver
tracted Rosenthal and Everitt patrol
men of the Twelfth and Pine streets
station, detailed to the neighborhood in
plain clothes.
When the patrolmen forced their way
into the house they say they found Hilda
Gordon on a stairway with a revolver
In her hand. Lewis was unconscious in
a room nearby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
FRENCH ACES COMING HERE
Will Bring Machines to Show
WOnderful Progress in Aviation

Paris, Feb 17.--(By A. P)-On
March a French aviation mission will
leave for the United States with the oh
ject OF demonstrating the degree OF effi-
elency French airplanes have attained.
The mission will take with IL five of the
fastest machines that have been turned
out, of various makes. one OF the
planes Is fitted with a closed cabin for
the use OF the Americans VINO have been
invited to accompany the mission, which
will have five OF the noted French aces
as pilots for the machines.
The itinerary OF the mission covers
New York, San Francisco. Los Angeles
and New Orleans, with a return to New
York, the various stages being covered
by air The mission will take with II a
collection of paintings and photographs
illustrating air episodes OF the war
These pictures Will be put on exhibition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
SKIP-STOP HEARING TODAY
Complaints Received Since Last
Meeting to Be Presented Then

Another conference on SIX p-stops will
be held this afternoon in the office OF
the Rapid Transit Company, when the
committee from the United Business
Mems Association will present and dis
ctss requests fled since the last meet
ing. All the cOn plants must be fled
By the end Of ths week. 20 that a final
meeting can be hslc On February "a,
when all the EklD-stOD complaints will
be disposed Of Bdware a. Noppel.
president Of the United Business Mems
Association, has presenied petitions from
employees OF two manufacturing plants
asking stops on Jefferson street al Fifth
and Sixth streets.
Requests nave De1n n,sd 70 nave tns
fourth street. and several stops
are requested on oxford street The
chester Avenue cifizens Association
wants a stop restored az Forty-third
1tD<et. 4ft -. = ~ i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
10 PER CENT INCREASE
TO PACKERS WORKERS
Award, Retroactive to Novem.
ber, Will Cost Five Firms
$l3,OOO,OOO
BY the Associated Press

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Packing house EN-
ployes received 10 per cent increase
in wages today by the decision of Judge
Alschuler, arbitrator of the employees
demands
The advance is retroactive to No
vember 10. In addition the award grants
two and one-half cents an hour in
crease to all workers less than twenty
one years old whose earnings are less
than forty-two and one-half cents an
hour.
Time and a half is given for over
time, with double time In certain In
stances Overtime begins after eight
hours, and there Is compensation also
for men who are required to be at work
before five O'Clock in the morning. The
overtime scale becomes effective March
2. The award applies to the Armour &
Co., Swift & Co., Morris & Co, Wilson
& Co. and the Cudahy Packing Com
pany, throughout the country.
The increases are based on the ad-
vance In the cost of living. The award
deals also with number of minor COM
plants.
Counsel fbr the packers estimated
that the award would cost the packers
s13,000,000 a year. About $4,000 en-
ployes will receive the retroactive ad-
vance,
Judge Alschuer said that. although
there was a slight decline in some items
of the cost of living, rents have gone up.
New York, Feb. 17.-(By A. P)-The
executive council of the building trades
department of the American Federation
of Labor today cabled to Samuel Comp
ers In France asking him to request
European labor leaders to oppose con-
tracts sought in France and Belgium by
the Building Trades Employers Asso-
citation, of this city.
This action follows the calling of a
general strike, effective today, of all
basic building trades workers employed
by the Builders Association. Some la
Dor leaders estimated that 100000 men
in several score cities would be affected
although they admitted 1t might be sew
eral days before they could call "all the
men of the jobs
Frank Feeney. of Philadelphia. inter-
national president of the Elevator Con-
structors' Union, said that 5000 of that
trade alone would quit work. seven
hundred and fifty of these in New York,
Washington, Feb. 17.-(By A. P)-
Conciliators in the New York Building
Trades strike--Henry ]. Skeffington, OF
Boston, and Walter d. Davidge, OF
Washington-conferre today with Sec
retary Wilson at the Department of
Labor They said they came merely
to make a report and would return to
New York to continue their efforts TO
settle the strike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
u. S. WANTS FIREMEN
Shipping Board Needs 1900 Husky
Youths for Marine

The United States shipping board
wants 1900 husky young Americans at
once to learn the business of firing boil
ers on the new ships OF the merchant
marine. Chairman Edward n. Hurley,
OF the board, announces that he will
have places for 1900 a month in this
rating until further notice. The men
accepted will be placed on training ships
at $40 month training pay for thirty
days, and will then be sent ON deep
water voyages at SIS "A month Uni-
form and board are furnished. Voyages
will be varied to allow the recruits
10 see as much OF the world as possible,
and the possibilities of promotion arc
emphasized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
PASTOR SUES TRUSTEES
The Rev. E.. H. Finger Charges
Defamation of Character

Suit for defamation Of character and
assault will be brought against trustees
OF the wlssinoming Baptist Church by
the Rev. Elmer II, Finger. pastor. as
soon as the result OF their legal action to
gain control OF the church is settled.
Let the heather rave" was the sum
OF his advice TO the members OF his con-
gregation who gathered at the service
OF his intention OF entering suit against
the trustees ousted about year ago and
who are now holding services In a near
by motion picture house,
The differences between the pastor
and his flock on one side and members
OF the board of trustees on the other
originated about a year ago following
the sale OF a revival tent by the pastor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
SEEK JUVENILE ELOPERS HERE
Bridgeton Pair, Matrimonially
Bent. Traced to This City

Has anyone seen an elOping couple
around here today?
Rose Truneo and Peter Elbert. each
eighteen years old OF Bridgeton. N T.
left home today for the avowed purpose
OF getting married.
They boarded a train for Camden he
fore the parents Of the girl discovered
their intentions, and a flyer was sent 10
the Camden police from Bridseton
Motorcycle Policeman Jefr Kay hurried
10 the terminal but the train bearing the
couple had arrived few minutes be-
fore him.
Camden then passed the buck.' On IN
PHILADELPHIA, and cruel 90 policemen
are already searching the hiRhways and
bywsys in an effort TO spprehend the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Mint Here Making War Medal.

Zen thousand Mexican service medals
for the men who served at Vera Cruz
kr1 being manufactured at the Philadel-
MA Mint The medals are bronze
- made with an enameled target or
- device IN the middle. The mint
70 makes all the medals awarded by
M. - well as many for other gov
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
GET SOLDIERS EFFECTS
Bureau Distributes Deceased Fighters
Possessions TO Relatives

WnshlngtOn, Feb 17-(By a. P)-
Esfablishment at Hoboken, ~ j. OF an
<ffects bureau to receive from overseas
the personal effects of deceased officers
and men and distribute them to the
,rOper relatives. was announced today
~ the War Department
Inquiries regarding the personal effects
'of deceased soldiers should be addressed
70 the -Effects Bureau, Port Of Embarka-
fIon. Hoboken. N. j."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Puget Sound shipworkers Return
Wednesday

Seattle, wash, Feb. 17.-(By A. P)-
Steel and wooden shipyards in Seattle
and Tacoma will reopen their gates
Wednesday morn ng. re-employing men
who apply and paying the scale of wages
that prevailed before the strike of more
than 10000 metal trades workers in
the two cities January 81. Approxi-
mately fifty contract shops, also closed
by the strike. officially announced they
would resume work at the same time.
The employers statement denied an
attempt would be made to run the
yards on the open shop" basis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Juvenile Culpri,s Freed

members OF prom nent Lansdale famil-
les, were before Juvenile Court today
charged with breaking into the summer
home of Anna Berger. OF Philadelphia.
about = mile out OF Lansdale- The court
sent the boys homie 70 give Them an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
HELP wAsrwD-MAIE

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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
APPLETON

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Ewing and
little Miss Margaret Price OF
Providence, Md, were Wednesday
evening visitors of their daughter,
Mrs Harvey Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Matthias of
Lenape Park, Pa, spent Sunday
with his brother, Mr.. Robert P.
Matthias.
Mrs. Mary J. Minner spent from
Wednesday till Saturday with re-
latives and friends in Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Norval w. Grant was Will
mington, Del, visitor on Friday Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Scott and
children spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Providence, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris A. MINER
and Mr.. r. Elmer MINER of Ches-
ter, Pa, were entertained Saturday
and Sunday at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod Min
ner.
Mr.. William Jackson was on a
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KEMBLESVILLE

Mr.. Joseph Lybrand left on Mon
day morning for Churchville, Pa,
there TO attend the funeral of Mr..
Fred Craven.
Mrs. NJ. B. Good is visiting
friends in West Chester, Pa, at the
present time.
Mrs. Marshal S. Crossan Of Ches-
tcrville, Pa, visited with the West
family one day the past week.
Mr.. Norris E. Pratt was the guest
on Sunday Of his school mate, Bak-
err Thompson, of New London, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. Jos. Aaronoff were
Wilmington shoppers on Monday.
Walter Wilkinson was operated
on for appendicitis on Saturday at
DR., Jones' hospital, Wilmington.
His friends hope for a speedy re-
covery.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
PLEASANT HILL

Members of Reynolds Post No.
9 G. a. r. and Washington Camp
No. % P. O. S. of A. will attend
memorial services in Ebenezer M.
f. Church on Sunday morning,
May 25 at II o'clock. Veterans Of
the SpaniSh-American War and of
the late World War are invited to
accompany them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Burns and
Miss Elizabeth Buckingham were
entertained on Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Keolig of
near Newark, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Mousley en-
tcrtaincd on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Smith, Mr.. and Mrs;
Broomall, Mr.. Oliver Mousley and
Mr.. HILBERT of Brandywine hun
dred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bucking-
ham and daughter Katharine, spent
the weekend with relatives at
Smyrna and Clayton, Delaware.
Mrs. Lydia Davis is spending a
few days with her son, Mr.. George
Davis and family, near Thompson
Station.
Mrs. F. Leslie Hall is spending
a few days with relatives in New
ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Buckingham
and son Ralph, spent Sunday even
ing with the family of Mr.. Eugene
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hill and son
Carlisle, of near Summit Bridge,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bucking-
ham spent the weekend with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Buckingham.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
As told by Correspondents and Exchanges

business trip to West Chester, Pa,
on Monday of this week.
Mr.. John Moore, Jr., was tender
ed twenty-first birthday surprise
party on Friday evening, May 16,
by his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark and
son Willard, Of Cowentown, Md,
were entertained on Sunday by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Janney.
The pie social held in Appleton
Hall on last Wednesday evening,
May 14th, for the benefit of the
Auxiliary Of Union Hospital, Elk
ton, Nd, proved a success, with a
large crowd in attendance. The
amount cleared was $40 dollars.
The committee thanks the commun-
ity for their help.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
Hut To Be Named For Delaware.

Twenty new Y. M. C. A. huts, some
of them the first buildings to be named
in honor of the States that went over
the top in the United States War
Work drive last November, have been
opened at lie Mans, France, with
ceremonies attended by high army Of
ficers and men prominent in the work
of the "Y."
One of the huts is named in honor
of Delaware, which was the second
State to complete it's quota, Arizona
having been the first.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
GLASGOW

Ellsworth Higgins and son OF
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with his father, Levi Higgins.
Members of Pencader Castle,
Golden Eagles attended church
services on Sunday afternoon at
Christiana.
II. X. Brown and John Cunning
ham of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Brown.
Miss Carrie BOultOn Of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Boil
ton.
Mr.. Claire Webb and mother Of
Porter, spent Sunday with Mr.. ard
Mrs. E. r. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaware Wright
and children spent Sunday with her
father, Jos. T. Laws Of Porter.
Services at Pencader Presbyter-
ian Church at 2.2O. Preaching by
Rev. Mr.. Kurtz of Philadelphia,
next Sabbath at the usual hour.
Sunday School and services at
NJ. E. Church at usual hour next
Sabbath, Rev. O. E. James.
The Pie Social held at M. E.
Church on Thursday evening was
quite a success. Twelve dollars was
cleared.
There will be a Musicale at Red
Lion Church on Tuesday evening.
All are cordially invited.