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FRENCH CT. 7ITICATES
DELIVERED TO RELATIVES
Nearest Relatives OF Men Who Died
In France Receive Memorial Ger
tificateS From French Govern
mpnt.

At the meeting held at the Armory
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
under the auspices of the Leonard
Post of the American Legion the
French Memorial Certificates, sign
ed by the President if France, R.
Poincaire, were delivered to the
nearest relatives of the men who
died in France.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Emerson G.. Harrington, Jr.,
who introduced Mr.. Howard b.
Matthews. Lieutenant in the Over
seas forces. WHO explained the OBJ
jeCts of the American Legion. the
next speaker was the Rev. j. b.
Peters, pastor of Grace M. Z. Church
South, this city, who was a chaplain
in the regular army, serving in the
training camp en- this side, going
overseas with his regiment and
serving through the training on that
side and then going to the front
with his men, where they particl-
pated in the second battle of the
Marine.
Rev. Mr.. Peters made a delight
full address, one that fairly teemed
Will Interesting sIhNA !"
thrilled his hearers. He spoke or
the noble sacrifices made by the men
of this country during the war, not
only of the men but of the women as
well and paid a glowing tribute TO
the bravery and valor of the Ameri-
can soldiers, the most peaceful cltl-
zen of the world in times of peace
and the greatest fighters even seen
when he shoulders his rifle in be-
half of a righteous cause, the only
kind in which this country ever
fights.
Following Mr.. Peters, Mr.. ?. Wat
sn Webb made a short address be-
fore delivering the certificates
Governor Harrington was scheduled
20 make the address but on account
of being i'll was unable to do so. In
addition to the addresses the audi
anca was favored with an lnstru-
mental solo by Miss Margaret MAT
hews and vocal solos by Mrs. Jonn
Z. Croft and Mrs. William n. An
drews.
The certificates from the French
Government, which were given IN
appreciation of the supreme sacrl-
fee made by these soldiers, Werefor
he following who are the nearest
relatives of the deceased:
Mrs. MYRTLE Adams, Fishing Creek
Maryland.
Mrs. Ella Bundick, Cambridge
Maryland.
Mrs. Margaret Dunnock, Cam
bridge, Maryland.
Mrs, Annie Coleman. Hurlock,
Maryland.
Fred r. Prettyman, Cambridge
Maryland.
Mrs. Eliza Cephas, East New Mar
ket.
Ellis Townsend. Cambridge, Mary
land.
James Harry Howard, East New
Market ~
Mrs. Alexandria Gray, Elliott,
Maryland.
Annie jackson. Cambridge. Mary
land
William Creibhton, Fishing Creek
Maryland.
John Robert Page, Springdale.
Mamie Robinson, Hurlock, Mary
land.
Mrs. Ubie Coleman, East New
Market.
Thomas H. Vickers, Church Creek.
Mrs. Mary A. Stanley, Church
Creek.
William W. Ruark, Cambridge.
Maryland.
James Stanley, Cambridge. Mary
Land.
Mrs. Willie Meredith, Cambridge,
Maryland
Rosa M. Corkran, Hurlock, Mary
land.
Mrs. Susan Emma Saunders, Wool
ford, Maryland.
w. T. Johnson, Toddville. Mary
land.
Mrs. .Henney r. Uranium, Cam
bridge, Maryland.
John B. Peters, Aireys. Maryland.
Mrs. Minnie G. Dunn, Hurlock,
Maryland.
Mary Lee, Cambridge, r.. +. d.
Mrs. V. Elliott. Elliott, Maryland.
VIM. F. Schleuter, Cambridge,
R. F. D.
John C. Daley, Cambridge. Mary
land.
Rachel c. Howard, Secretary,
Maryland.
Mrs. CLEANER Evans, Finchville,
Maryland.
Herman Barth, Cambridge, Mary
land.
On account of the bad weather
many of these were unable to be
present to receive the certificates
but they may obtain same by apply
ing to Emerson c. Harrington, Jr.,
Hotel Dixon Building, Cambridge,
Marvla I'D L no is authorized to de-