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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-05
OFFICIAL REPORT PRAISES
7. II. C. A. EFFORT IN FRANCE

Praise Of the Y. n. C. A., rather
than condemnation, is contained In the
first Official report Of army author
tiles directed by Secretary Baker 70
investigate the record Of welfare o.
carnations in France, especially ths
Y. n. C. A.
This report deals with the organi-
xation's activities in the area around
GondreeouFt, where was stationed the
eighty eighth division, comprising
troops from MISSOURI, Kansas. nlin.
ois, Iowa. Minnesota and South Da.
kota.
The greatest source Of criticism
was the taking over Of general canteen
work." said the report.
by assuming this canteen work,
the possibility Of general free distri-
button was eliminated ~ It would
have required possibly ten times the
amount Of funds collected in the U. s.
to have supported such 4 project.
Since the Knights Of Columbus, Sal
walton Army, Jewish welfare board
and Red Cross have not assumed in
any way responsibility for the can
teen work, these organizations could
operate when and where they pleased
and maintain at all times their repu-
tation for work well done. With this
and the fact that these organizations
gave much for free distribution which
the z. N. c. A. from necessity could
Tot do, an unfair comparison was
made.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-05
BOY SCOUTS WEEK

The Boy Scout Movement has given
organized boyhood . place alongside
the Red Cross and other great organ
nations as q National institution. In
order to extend its benefits more rap
idly to the millions Of American boys
Who, because of lack of volunteer
leadership, are still without the train
ing Of the Boy Scout program. Hon.
". G. McAdoo and eminent gentlemen
he has associated himself with -
members Of the Citizens National
Committee, working in cooperation
with the National Council Of the Boy
Scouts Of America. pursuant to . pro-
elsaation by the President Of the
United States. have formulated . plan
for . nationwide Boy Scout Week BE-
ginning Sunday, June sth, and eeatia-
uinG through to Flag Day. June II.
This will be the first nation wide
appeal on a comprehensive plan for
the support Of the Boy Scout move
u'snt. Scouting has bsen developed
and operated for the last ains ysers
practically on . self-suppoFting bas--
sis. Income from registrations, sup
plies. and 90 forth. have about covered
running expenses. Field and exten-
sion work alone have been dependent
upon volunteer eortributions.
The first objective Of this cam
campaign is to secure 1000. 900 Asso-
ciate members Of the National Coun.
ell. Boy Scouts Of America q IN as
surance Of enlarged usefulness.
This associate Membership 10 Of
fered to mothers and fathers Of Amer
lean boys and other adult American
citizens upon payment Of $3.50 or
more as membership dues; IN effect
and in spirit . contribution to the
Movement. the amount to be determ-
ined by each individual. The Asso-
ciate Membership. however. is an act
nal legal identification with the Ma
tional body. without voting privileges
which. by the constitution and BY.
laws Of the Boy Scouts Of America.
belong only to regularly elected mem
bers Of the National Council.
1t is expected that besides the fin
ancial support which this new member
ship will give the organization many
associate members will volunteer as
scoutmasters, assistant scoutmasters.
members Of troop committees and
members Of local councils: and that
many others will be active in organic
ing new troops Of Scouts in connec-
ton with their churches, schools and
oth'r institutions and. where neces-
sary, independently of institutions,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-05
KNICHT-cANRBELL MUSIC 90.
(Largsst b ths WasE)
ml6June 8 Deovee. Ce2ee>Ae
SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION

Did it ever occur to you to show
your appreciation to your home
newspaper?
Whenever merchant, grain dealer,
or baker, adopts a new scheme for
the benefit Of the farmer, and you
like it, you never hesitate to speak
cf it.
But are you as thoughtful of your
newspaper?
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-05

ed the dance in town On fhursday.
There vas . large sttendane, At
the exercises in District No. 4 on
1hufsday evening. lee cream anl
cake were served to the children uho
all seem to be glad that school vas
out.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-05

There can be no doubt that the Y.
II. c. A. has done = great work in the
A. T. r.. and that time will eliminate
nscA of the fault-finding which At
one time was prevalent"
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
ODESSA P. AND 7. MEETING

A Parent-Teachers meeting was held
in the schoolhouse, Thursday afternoon
last at 2.15 P. NJ. The meeting was
opened by the President, Mrs. Willard
Spicer, in the chair.
The program was as follows: Two
piano solos, French Dance and Indian
Dance, Miss Frances Watkins; Reci-
tation, Thanksgiving 3inner'', Nor
man Reynolds; "Grandfather's House,"
Mary Webb; Song. Elizabeth Heller;
''The First Thanksgiving" Ssllie Nc
Claim: "The Golden Key" Anna Du-
Hamel.
A short business meeting followed the
program. Mrs. Howard Morris was
elected secretary to take the place of
Mrs. Charles DuHamel who resigned.
Miss Moran, of Wilmington, was
present and gave short talk on First
Aid Nursing. An adult class will be
organized. The fee is $500 for the
course and all books furnished. The
lessons will begin the first week in De.
cember. Anyone wishing to take the
course may get all the information by
seeing Mrs. F. B. Watkins.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
5s,277 Men Registered For Draft

WASHINGTON, Nov 24th. According
to statement from tine War Depart
ment, 55,277 men were registered for
the draft in the Stete Of delaware;
A, 800 were reported first for military
duty, the percentage being 80.2 which,
according to the departments state
ment, is sixth of ali the States,
Wyoming heading the list with a per-
centege Of 872.
There were twenty-four million men
registered for the draft in the United
States between the ages of 18 and
IS. and about $500. 900 were examined
either by the draft Board doctors r.
camp surgeons. Of this number 70 = 81
cen: passed as fit for either full or limit
ed military service.
Assuming that the same percentage
wchld have held if all registrants had
been examined, there were nearly 49,
600, 900 between the ages of 18 ard As
physically fit for military service.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
Boost

Boost your city, boost your friend,
Boost the lodge that you attend.
Boost the street on which you're dwell
ing,
Boost the goods that you are selling;
Boost the people round about you
They can get along without you;
But success will quicker find them,
If they know that you're behind them.
Boost for every forward movement,
Boost for every new improvement;
Boost the man for whom you labor,
Boost the stranger and tia neighbor,
Cease to be chronic knocker,
Cease to be q progress blocker;
If kou'd make your city better.
BJ6st it to the final letter.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
Holiday. In Pairs

Next years holidays, with q single
exception, will core in pairs, through
an odd freak of the calendar in which
leap year figures. When holidays fall
on Sunday. the following Monday is OBJ
served, while Saturday holiday is fol-
lowed by another off day-Sunday.
Washington's birthday, February q,
occurs next year on Sunday and will be
observed Monday. The same is true of
Memorial Day, May 80, and of July 4.
Labor Day. the first Monday in Septem-
Der, brings another pair of holidays.
Christmas falls on Saturday, which
will give an extra day to recover from
the effects Of the big eats. New Years
day OF 1921 also fall on Saturday.
The only holiday. of 1920 that does not
fall on Saturday, Sunday or Monday,
thus bringing two holidays together is
THANKSGIVING, which. of course, always
is observ9; i On the Last Thursday in No
vember. ~
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
COLLEGE REPORTS

At the meeting of the board of trus.
tees of Delaware College Tuesday are
port of the receipts and expenditures OF
Delaware College and the Women''s
College was submitted by A. G. Wilkir!-
son, business manager. The statement
includes the finances of both institu7
tions up to June 80, last.
The total income of Delaware College
from all sources for the year were
$500, SAG. 10 and the expenditures $SOl.
968 80. The income Of the Women's
College was SIS, 1923 and the disburse-
ments $40, ,469 "a. The total endo v
ment fund is $3.50. 996.28. The plant of
Delaware College is valued at 81. .O64,.
2l7.O8 and the Women's College plant,
1928, ,58857.
Other features Of the report show
this: Delaware College-income for
year, $500, 542. 10; expenditures, $3O1.-
968 32; funds available for year, 1901.
974. SO; endowment fund account, $780,
996. %; deficit " omen's College, $11,
768 IS; summer school income. $11,-
733. 81; expenditures, $12, ,088. 13; balance
on hand, $118.63; student income of
Delaware College. $50. .13l.59; student
income Women's College, $23, ,24543
The big item which occupied the trus-
tees interest for a long time was the
salary question. The recommendation
of President Mitchell to increase the
salaries of the present faculty was de-
bated and approved. An increase of
ten per cent retroactive to September
/, will be allowed
After the meeting Dr. Mitchell stated
that the Board reported that the tenn
porary engineering building, one of the
urgent needs of the college, had been
assured and would soon be under con-
struction. DR.. Mitchell also said that
SIS. 900 of the $780, 900 desired by the
college had been subscribed.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
CIBBS-REDCRAVE WEDDING

Mr.. Joseph C. Gibbs. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, of Massey, Md, and
Miss Mildred Redgrave, only daughter
Of Mr.. and Yrs. James Redgrave, of
this town, will be married in Forest
Presbyterian Church, this Saturday
afternoon, at 1.3O o'clock. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. F. H.
Moore, pastor of the church.
The bride who is to be given in
marriage by her father. will be attired
in brown velour travelling suit with
hat to match and will carry white chry-
santhemums.
MISS Lydia F. Redgrave. a cousin Of
the bride. will act as maid of
honor and will wear a midnight blue
georgette crepe dress. heavily beaded,
with hat to match and will carry yellow
chrysanthemums. Mr.. Isaac Gibbs, Jr.,
of Massey, Md, 2 brother of the groom
will act as best man. The ushers are
Mr.. Benjamin Gibbs, another brother
Of the groom and MIR. w. Price Roe. of
Massey. Miss Maude Deakyne, Of Will
mington, will play the wedding march.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple will leave for wedding trip and
on their return will reside on the Gibbs
Homestead farm. near Massey.
MIR. and Mrs. Redgra7e gave six
o'clock dinner to the bridal party and
the immediate family last evening at
their home on West Main street.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
CELEBRATED S7THBIRYHDAY

Mr.. Elias N. Moore, who resides re ar
Odessa, quietly observed his 87th birth
day last Saturday, and received con-
gratulations from his many friends He
is the only surviving member Of the Del
aware General Assembly of 1856. He
also was member Of the Constitutional
Convention of 1897 and member of the
New Castle County School CommisSio
for twenty-three years.
Mr.. Moore. who is son of the hate
James v. and Rachel M. Moore. was
born November 22. 1882, on farm .
short distance below his home
farm, "Fairview." and removed a few
years later to his present home. which
was built in 1773 BY his great grand
father, Major James Moore.
He is still active. IN good health, and
his mental faculties are keen. ne re-
tains . bright, cheerful dispositien and
is always glad to entertain friel ID 81
the home which has been the blr1 ,place
Of seven generations OF his famil +.
Mrs. Moore died some yea( ago.
Mr.. Moore's children 90 nissRVelms
Moore, and Mrs. 8 F. 6hAllcrsfs, u.
s6lI, George ". Sparks, q Y ilning'
!. nephew.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
ODESSA
4

Mr.. Fred Reynolds was a Wilmington
visitor last week.
''r. John Timmons was q Philadelphia
visitor last week.
Mr. William Regener was Whining
ton visitor last week.
Mr.. J. Willis, of Philadelphia, was a
visitor in town last week.
Mr.. George Davis was a vi.itor to
Aberdeen, Md, last week.
Mr.. Edward Rose. of chester. visited
friends in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Pierson were Will
mington visitors last week.
Craig Naudain, of Wilmington, visit
ed relatives in town last week.
Mr.. L. R Bordley, of Wilmington,
was visitor in town recently.
Mr.. Richaza of Wilmj:igton.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
new CENTURY CLUB
A Novel Entertainment Prepared
by Miss Brady
THE HOPE FARM DONATION

A most novel entertainment was pro-
vided by Miss Ethel Brady at the meet
ing of the Middletown New Century
Club Tuesday afternoon of this week.
Some facts about the Puritans in rela-
tion to Thanksgiving were given by
Mrs. E. M. Vaughn, Mrs. Ethel Brown.
Mrs. Richard Naudain, Miss Mabel Der
rickson and Mrs. Charles Dsrrickson.
Mrs. Clara Green gave a delightful read
from " Sleepy Hollow" When SPELL
ing contest was announced many ladies
felt as if they would like to leave.
Miss Brady assured them that the con-
test was not as formidabley as they fear
ed. She simply wanted them to make
as many words as possible out of
Thanksgiving" The club succeeded
in making over sixty.fve words and had
a great deal of fun in doing it. An
Afternoon Call" was then given by
Miss Brady, as caller, and Miss Helen
Brady as hostess. Much to the amuse-
ment Of the club the caller did not al
low the hostess to say good after
noon. ''good bye" or anything in be-
tween.
As Tuesday was the clubs annual do
nation for Hope Farm, all were request
ed to leave their donations at Mr..
Fogel's store, as Mrs. Fogel will kindly
pack them and send them the latter
part of this week. Miss Helen Brady
wished the clu3 members to respond
nobly to the solicitors for the Red Cross
Christmas stamps.
Miss Moran Of the Red Cross was
given few moments to inform the
ladies of desire to form an adult class
in home hygiene and nursing. There
will be course of fifteen lessons,
classes AZ. e.ar!y~iHn il December. If
such a class can be found our High
School lgirs will also be given this
course.
Next Tuesday there will be business
meeting, but pleasing program will
also be given. Z
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29

ed six modern end practical dairies o1
New Castle County. The State Fail
exhibit, the boys and girls heifel
shows. the Cow Testing Association
picnics. the nitrate of soda secured
through the government, the seed
wheat survey, farmers institutes and
various demonstrations are features
which space will permit only mention
ing.
THE FARM BUREAU OFFICE
The farm bureau office is the head
quarters of the farm bureau work. The
stenographer is always in the Office to
receive callers. telephone calls, and
keep files and records up to date.
The following may give some idea Of
work transacted by the County Agent
during the year ending December 1,
1919. Days in field, 164; days in Office,
127; letters written. $40; circular letters
sent out, 23OO; news articles written.
Is; farm visits made, 1894; demon
strstions held with total attend
ance If ZIG; meetings, II with total at
tendance Of 2194; miles travelled by
rail. 1882; and miles travelled by car,
6326. The Farm Bureau News is mail
ed monthly to all members.
EIGHT HUNDRED MEMBERS FOR 1920
The farm bureau has set member
ship goal for 1920. The membership
campaign is now in full swing, which
has as its slogan 800 members for 1920.
The campaign will conclude with the
annual farm bureau meeting
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF FARM BU-
REAUs
The work accomplished by the farm
bureau will be measured largely by its
membership. There is general feel
ing among farmers over the entire
country that the farmers interests and
their demands are being ovcr-ridden by
those Of the highly organized indus
tries. Through organization it is with
in the farmers power to right this
situation. The farm bureaus job now
is to secure its full quota of 300 men,
bers and through a Delaware State
Federation Of Farm Bureaus to join
the eastern and western states in per-
fecting and the American Federation of
Farm Bureaus which was launched last
week in Chicago. This Federation will
represent six to eight million farmers
who will have their interest represented
in Congress.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, November 30, 1919.
$50 A. N. The Brotherhood meet
ing will be in charge of Brother Robert
II. George.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
Every parent ought to keep in touch
with the Sunday School and the child
ven. If you are not an attendant, come
visit our school.
6.45 P. M. Junior League meeting.
See that your child belongs to this splen-
did society for the training Of the child
rem of the church.
3 7.30 P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'cloc,
The public is cordi>
tend all of these serviceS
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
ST. ANNE,S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

| III 4OOOIsAA
Sunday, November 39th, 1919. The
first Sunday in Advent. (St. Andrew.
Apostle).
Services: 1890. Morning prayer and
sermon.
1l.45. Sunday School session.
730. Evening Prayer and address.
Next Sunday besides being the first
Sunday in Advent, is st. Andrews Day.
In st. Johns Gospel, 1:4O, we read:
Zone of the two which heard John
speak, and followed Jesus, was Andrew,
Simon Peters brother
This feast is placed at the beginning
of the church's year, because St. An
drew was the first called to BE an apos-
tie. and the first to proclaim to others
the coming of the Messiah. Advent
Sunday is always the one nearest it,
either before or after, and as this year,
it may even fall on the same day. st.
Andrew was born in Bethlehem of Cali
lee, was brother of st. Peter. and,
like him. poor fisherman until both
were called by our Lord to become
fishers of men,"
On Advent Sunday v are reminded
of our Saviour's first cd ming ''in great
humility" to our sinful Iorl !, but more
especially of His second coming to
judge both the quick aG,d the dead"
During the four Sundays of Advent,
while we are drawing near the Feast of
Christmas, we are hidden to mediate
in their turn, the Final Judgment, the
Sacred Scriptures, the Ministry of
Jesus, and to ''rejoice in the Lord al
ways" voice of warning sounds
through them all, reminding US that
''now it is high time to wake out of
Sleep"
One of the great problems which af-
fects our country just now is the prob
lem of living together. We are not SO
many individuals, separate and inde-'
pendent uLits. Worship;ng together as
one family in Christ is going to h.4R
solve this problem. November 3Oth, is
the first Sunday in Advent; that is, it is
the New Years Day of the church. 1t,
is also St. Andrews u T., and you re-
member that St. And] ]ew went and
brought his brother to Christ. Let US
observe both days in the church's year
by bringing someone to Christ's church
on that day and by forming resolu-
ton which (God helping us) we will
keep. That particular re- kolution ought
to have something to do With the church
since it is. the church's New Years
Day.
If you had an appointment with your
dentist
You would dread it-but. you would
60.
II you had business appointment
You might not be enthused- you
would keep it.
You have a far more important appoint
ment with your clurch-to attend
the
Sunday morning service, November
3Oth.
Look forward to it with pleasure, and
come!
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-29
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Item. About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

THOSE THAT COME AND GO
Mrs. Julian G. Cleaver has bsen visit
ing frien Is in Philadelphia.
Miss Beulah Jewell spent Sunday
with friends in Wilmington.
| Mrs.. L. E. Cullen is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John d. Gill. in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Edith Eliason, of Wilmington.
spent Thanksgiving Day with relatives
in town.
Mrs. Cora Cummings. of Wilmington,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
CHM, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Richards. of Clay
mont. visited their parents here over
Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Ada Scott, of VIII ,ington, spent
part of this week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. C Scott.
Miss Ida Dugan is spending few
days with her aunt, Mrs. John F. z.
Clayton, at New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Schroeder, of
Philadelphia, have been guests of her
mother, Mrs. H. V. Parvis.
Miss Helen McWh ,rter, of lancaster
Pa, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Purnel L. McWhOrter.
Mrs. Herbert T. Pyle, Mrs. L. E.
Ennis and Miss Odel R. Gallagher were
Wilmington visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brown, Of Will
mington, were entertained over Thurs
day by Mr. snd Mrs. Harry Black.
Mrs. Frank j. Pennington has return
ed home from visit with her daughter
Mrs. Frank M. Richards in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester VI Shestack, of
Philadelphia, were weekend guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Berkman.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert A. Comegys and
sons, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Comegys.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert B. Gallagher.
of Pennsgrove, N. j., spent the holi-
days with her parents MIR. and Mrs.
William L. Spry.
Mrs. Enrique Monies de Oca and
daughter Elineta. of Philadelphia, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Whitlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cochran had Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph H. Mendinhati, Miss
Corrine MendinhaIl and Mr.. Charles
Mendinhall, of Wilmington, for Thanks
giving Day guests.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Kirk and son,
Of Darby, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Allerton, of Philadelphia. Pa,
spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Whitlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Donohue had
for Thanksgiving Day guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Donohue. Mr.. Maurice
Donohue, of Philadelphia. and Miss
Laura Donohue. of Wilmington.
Miss Edith C. Hall. nurse of the
Philadelphia General Hospital Training
school, is spending the month of Novem-
ber with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodall Cochran, of Chesapeake City,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Massey had for
Thanksgiving Lay guests MIR. and Mrs.
Albert L. Massey and sons, Nr. and
Mrs. T. Gilpin Massey, A'r. and Mrs.
Warren Elicott and little daughter.
Mrs. Virginia Massey, Mrs. Sarah Rice,
Mrs. Margaret Smith and Mrs. w. E.
Lee, all of Wilmington.