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about seventy couple was the secon,
dancing party given by the Elks Socia
club Friday night. Lunch was servet
during the evening.
The Altar Society Of the Catholic
church met at the home Of Mrs. w.
Godschalx Monday evening. After the
business meeting lunch was served
and the afternoon spent visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. G. Newcomer en-
tertAined Thanksgiving with fam
lily dinner, at which were present Mr..
and Mrs. George Houghton and Mr..
and Mrs. c. o. Nelson Of Boise.
Mrs. Everett Barton was hostess
Wednesday at delightful dinner par
ty, complimenting four Of her guests
who are sorority sisters, all members
Of the Gamma 81 Beta.
Famed for les far-reachinR hospi-
tslity was the Thanksgiving dinner
given by Mrs. Bilderback and Mrs.
Fay Holverson, complimenting nine
teen intimate friends. The table WAS
beautiful with large cut glass bowl
of white chrysanthemums. Place
cards were held In novel manner by
two large turkey feathers. The ak
course dinner was one Of note and = |
happy occasion. The afternoon was
spent in playing cards. One of the
surprises Of the day for
the hostesses was the arrival Of Mrs
mother and sister Of
Boise, who heard Of the dinner and
came m guests Of Mrs, Hayes, who
had telephoned the hostess she had
Two ladics visiting her. giving two
fictitious names for the place cards.
When the guests arrived it was = COM
plste and happy surprise. Mrs. Bill
lerback's mother is ss years old, and
greatly enjoyed the joke.
Before about = hundred relatives
Ind friends. the wedding Of Miss
sunice Yeck. daughter Of Mr. and
Vrs. John Ycck. to Francis Baker
thursday evening was . pretty affair
nd Of interest to many Emmett
riends. The ceremony took place in
Il. Micheal's Cathedral. in Boise,
,hich was beautiful In ferns, carna-
ions and palms Dean Award
officiating. The bride
TORE tailored suit Of tan velour with
at and shoes to match, and carried
boquet Of white roses. She was at
'nded by her friend, Miss vera Whit
I'll. who was gowned in an afternoon
-ock Of brown satin. The six ushcrs
ere girl friends, and the best man,
Amcs H. Locke, was roommate Of :
,e groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker win u
ass on extended trip after the first
the year,
A quiet wedding took place at the ;.
,me Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Whitsell - -
aesday afternoon at 2;3O, before . II
nall group of relatives and friends.
hen their daughter Vera was united
marriage to James Locke. The
oms were turned into = pretty gar in
N of flowers and ferns, with an nc
ch of pink and white carnations, as
lilax and ferns. The wedding march
rs played by Miss Cora Farrell Of
Use. The bride was attended by the =
idegroom's sister, and the bride "
oom and his attendant joined them
the arch, where the double ring -
remony was read by Rev. G. P. Keel
4. Thg bsiis MGe vSag pfstttly III =.
I'd IN white sSHn anu esOekstts =
Jps gown. WitAsa tulls ven caught ho
with orange blossoms Shs carried n
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Freedom and oespotIsn.

In . free country there IL much
eiamor with little suffering: In q des-
potic stste there Is little complaint. but
much suffering --Carnot.
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Foolish Waste.

Doing thing poorly now with the
intention Of doing II over later. wastes
not only time and effort. but character
as we'll.
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A -eu,, Roarer..

The "bull-roarer," used by the Aus.
TRAN natives, is blade Of wood at
tached to = short string. Whiried In
the air this produces great roar.
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WANTED Fresh COW, . producer.
n. G. Riggs, Letha. 8
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED buy = good library
table and rocking chairs. Box 3e6.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gamagc entertained At
N informal turkey dinner Monday
evening In honor Of Mrs. Hayes. who
soon leaves for I trip to the coast.
The motif OF the table was bowl Of
yellow and white chrysanthcmums
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A pretty surprise party was given
Nrs. Frank Moore Sunday evening,
commemorative Of her birthday.
Fourteen friends spent the evening,
sajcying scrambled lunch. games and
. general good time.
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A joyous affair was the 9 o'clock
dinner given by Miss Jessie McAulcy
Thanksgiving evening. The table
vas attractive with yellow streamers,
candles and the appointment cards
marked for twelve. The evening was
enjoyed At the theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
BELIEVE RECOUNT
WILL SHOW $1,000
I
Conservative Estimate by
Citizens Gives Foregoing
Population :
MAY ASK FOR RECOUNT
Big Industrial Plants Here and An
nexed Territory Have Brought Many
Ncwcomers-Ccnsus Figures Short.

Conservative estimates made today
by representative business men ap-
proximate the population of Alexan-
andria from 10000 to 21.000. This.
therefore, would mean that the CEN
sus figures are at Inst g 600 short
Of the expectations of those who
make the estimate.
Steps soon will be taken hy the
business interests Of the city - have
:; recount. 1t is pointed ou. tlla- Alex
andria has grown rapidly during the
past two or three years. The coming
of the plant of the Virginia Shipbuil2-
ire Corporation had added s s'"era'
thousand to the population. including
the members Of the families Gf thc
employees, ard the coming of tn"
Alexandria Naval Torpedo Station. j
is pointed ou. that at the present Tins
every rooming house in the city Is
packed to capacity and there Is nc!
q single unoccupied house in the city
that is habitahle for rent.
Alexandria also had 1143 added tt
her population when the annexed ter
ritory was taken in several years ago
It is believed that the city coun:.'
land the Chamber of Commerce VIII
get together on the matter and evar!t
effort will be made to have recount
The figures given, however, are
simply a preliminary report ard arc
subject to correction before the fa1a
count is announced. The final fig.
ures will show the nunlbe: CT males
females, white and colored, and ais
the rumbar fcf manufacturing inter
ests in the city.
Capt. George II. Evans. business
manager cf the Chamber Of Com
mcrce. and J. T. Preston. secretary
Of the Chamber CT Commerce, "her
interviewed today by representa-.
tive of the Gazette stated that they
felt confident that the tota! pcDu!a.
ton Of the city would reach 20.00t
to q 600 and they added that they
thought recount would show "a
least this number. It was pointed
out by them that the population al
one time during the war g!cat!!
exceeded 10000 bat that most o..
these persons were here only during
the progress Of the war and have
now returned to their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
INCREASE PAY OF PASTORS

Nashville, Tenn, March l2.-Tha
Centenary commission of the Method
st Episcopal Church, South, has Or
Tered the disbursement of fund Of
more than 100000 to the underpaia
preachers of the denomination.
This is the first annual dlsocrse-
nent from 4 fund of nearly S5,0G0.Co7
which vii! be used to increase sala-
ries.
The payments will be made through
ne boards Of missions in the various
annual conferences throughout the
south and West. These boards super
Used the work Of the mission preach
ars.
The Centenary comm ;ssion mas had
I'll the missions graded, and n1!ni-
mum salary Of $1,000 per year has
oeen established for married preachers
Who are members of any conference.
Before the conception OF the Ger
.enary movement. 3,943 Southern pas
:.ors. of total of less than 1000. did
not receive this minimum. 0f this
number, SO received less than $AOO
per year. 449 less than $500 wh.:e
517 did not receive as much as $500
The Centenary movement of .hc
Southern Methodist church raiseo
S53 100000 for missionary work. The
disbursement which has been made 10
he underpaid preachers this year WI
be repeated annually for five years.
At the end of that period it is be-
lieved that al the churches will be
strong enough to support their ow'
pastors adequately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
SPLITS OVER WAGE ISSUE
Operators and Public Representa-
tivcs Favor 25 Per Cent
Raise

Washington, March l2.-The
commission appointed by President
Wilson to settle the coal, strike has
split definitely on the questions of
wage increases and hours Of work.
The maiority-Henry NJ. Robin
:cn. chairman, representing the pub
ic. and Rembrandt Peale, represent
rg the operators, in report sub
nitted to President Wilson vsster-
hay. is understood to have recon-
rcnded general wage advance Of
approximately 81 per cent and that
lp;,rs and conditions Of labor remain
mchanged This increase includes
re = per cent granted afteE the
miners l;turned = wcfil
john P. write. representing the
miners, Tcf;*cs tc c>rcG" n this set
len enr. he is preparing minority
.eport in which it is reported that
ne will recommend a seven hour day
md a wage increase Of anr.'aX:-
!.ate!y 10 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
RESOLUTIONS

"Int:oduced by " +. Thompson
BE It Resolved by the officers ara
members cf George WaShngt"'
Lodge No. l9I, z. r. c.. IN r2=Ei%
session assembled that wc DO hersh'
commer! Senator Claude a. S"ar
son and Representative Bland t.
their stand against the Cummlm
Esch bill
"Rc It further Resolved that 4.
r~ranized labor and the farmers
Virginia be urged TO use their !nf!r
once and vote against all candldat>.
f3r Congress and the United State
Senate wno voted for the CumaliEs
Esch bill.
BE il further Resolved that {;
copy Of these resolutions be sent t
Senator Swanson and Representative
Bland
Re i further Resolved that these
resolutions he published in the Alex
ardr:a Gazette.
"S;gned. NJ. r. Thompson.
90 ic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
Experts From Baltimore
Are at Work Repairing
Holder
USE RESERVE HOLDER
Holder That Gave Way Has CAPACITY
of lI5,O00 Cubic Feet--keServe
Tank 10000 Cubic Feet Capacity

The big holder at the city gas plant
is out Of commission aad as result
gas consumers are exDer'enc;n" al
ficulty in getting a full supply OF
gas for either cooking or ;i!uminat-
ing purposes.
The accident happened yesterday
afternoon and this afteEnocn expert
gas men from Baltimore came here al
the solicitation CT Frank ". I.ath-
am superintendent Of gas, 1rd every
thing possible is being lone 20 hasten
TIE repairs to the big hold2r.
This holder has capacity of 14a..
900 cubit feet Of gas. Practically all
of the gas now being received by
consumers comes srom the reserve
holder which has capacity of 200Co
cubic feet.
Just what caused ~ BIG leaks in
the holder has not bar officially an.
However, The expert viii
determine the cause and remedy the
trouble it IS expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
SPURIOUS $40 BILL

Washington, March PA new
clever counterfeit $50 bill. Fedora
Reserve note. has been showing up If
large quantities throughout the East
the Secret Service announced las
night. Official warning has been is
sued.
The note counterfeited is enc o.
the New York Federal Reserve
Bank. The counterfeit is printed OF
two pieces Of fine quality paper, he
tween which silk threads have beer
distributed. The face Of the bill is ::
photograph. while the back is printed
from an etched plate. The figures
the Treasury number are made b.
fand and excc!lertly executed.
According to the Secret Service tn
note carries check letter sc" plat
number 40. signatures Of ". G. Nc
Adoo. Secretary of the Treasury. ~
John Burke, Treasurer of the Un;."
States, and the portrait of eX-P"e5.
dent Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
SCORES CLERKS UNION
Senator Says Employees Put Al!egl-
ance to Labor First

Washington, March 12.-Members
Of the Federal Employees Union were
announced as "untlue to their oath
cf alligance to the government" and
accused of putting loyalty to the
American Federation of Labor above
their obligations as public servants
by Senator Myers. of Montana, in the
course OF debate on the Sterling civil
service retirement bill yesterday.
q am not opposed to the Sterling
bill" said Senator Myers. "but feel
that government employees deserve
little consideration while they remain
affiiiated with the American Fedora
..:on of Labor or ary outside organ-
zation which frequently brings them
n conflict with their oath Of allegi-
lncc to the government.
"There is no lodging the issue.
During the coal strike last fall, which
vas a dastardly attempt on the part
# clique TO impose their will on
he country by starving and freezing
:. the Federal employees affiliated
with the American Federation Of La
aor, paid their quota Of strike benefit
lacs, although the President and the
:ourts had denounced the strike as
title short CT treaSonable.
"The Federal Employees Union has
| rule which it is difficult to con-
GIVE of self-respecting men submit
,rg to. That is that person onca af-
';iiated cannct give Up his member
] .p or his union obligations uninss
,e withdraws from Federal service !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
pROCLAIMS INDEPENDENCE:
SEEK TO FORCE RECOGNITION

The Syrian Congress at Damascus
has declared Syria to be an independ-
on: STATE. There were fireworks last
2;-ht. and Beirut celebrated its in
dependence. 1t IS reported that Prince
Teisal. son of the King of the Med
isz. will be crowned King of Syria.
Palestine. Lebanon and northern
Mcscpotama are included in the dis
tricts where the Arabs are voting
freely. apparently with the purpose Of
forcing the peace conference to re-
coenize, Syria. under threat of CO.
operation with the Turkish national
i<ts if independence is refused them.
The Arabs claim to have 100000
troops ready to cooperate with the
Turks in Cilicia and Anatolia. APP
narently. they are willing to accept
French advisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
OPPOSE ANTl-SALOON MEN

The Tablet" official Catho:;c p"
per cf the Diocese of Brooklyn 81"
in its issue of yesterday;
"We hereby serve notice or the E'
publican and Democratic par..eS !
this state in general, and al rcl:'
clans in particular, that we "
strongly, oppose any candidate /
puhlic office who is indorscd hE tt
ArtiSaloon League or who in'orSe
the league. This is now Il recogn'z"
anti Catholic organization IN tn
state. and in sclf-dcfcnsc We sha!! re
taliate on any one, any society, c. an
political party that permits itself I
affiliate with this anti-Amer;can an'
anti-Catkolic campaign"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
1875 ARE INDICTED
Conspircd to Raise Price of Fuel in
Violation of Lever Act

indianapolis, Ind, March l2.-An
Indictment charging conspiracy in
violation of the Lever Fuel Control
net and the Federal criminal code,
naming % coal operators and miners
rs defendants, was returned in the
federal Court here late yesterday by
4 special grand jury which has been
Investigating the coal industry since
December II. 1919. More than half
# the defendants are operators, it is
aid.
Bond was fixed by United States
District Judge 4. B. Anderson, at
10000 in some of the cases, and at
$4,000 in others. The defendants vii!
1e arraigned on May 4. Names Of
hose indicted will not be made public
mill they are arrested.
The overt acts are charged against
he coal men in the indictment, which
.,nta;ns eighteen counts. 1t Is under
TODD that many Of the violations
.hargcd have no connection with the
srl;e of bituminous miners. but oc-
.urrei prior tn the signing of the
rrmisticc.
The Indictment was brought under
Sections Four and Nine of the Lever
Act and Section Thirty-seven of the
~riminal Code and charged in general.
hat miners and operators consplred to
enhance the price Of neccssaries by
restricting distribution, limiting man.
lfacture and by other means, and by
.onspiring to commit offenses against
he United States as designed in the
criminal Code. The penalty on con-
,;ction is fine not exceeding SlO,00O
imprisonment for not more than two
Years. or both fine ana imprisonment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
FEWER NEGROES GET FLU
White Race Said to be More Suscep-
tible in Epidemic

Richmond March - Records IN
he office Of the Department Of Pub
C welfare show that approX'mately
1000 cases OF Influenza were re-
ported to the City Bureau Of Health
Mrtn2 the influenza epiG"n:ic here
There are 1922 cases Of influenza
recorded by physicians in the office
If tie City Bureau of Health. be-
SIDES several reported by telephone.
nd which arc thought to be cip!i-
:i!es.
7orty-onc white persons in HTcrE
600 suffered FIR: some to"?l OF
Af!ucrZa. the stalls cS. wlii>3 l'r.
f. c. Levy. Director of Public Wei
are. is preparing. show. Only +
:olored persons suffered from lntiu-
enZa in each 1000.
1t is estimated that 81 per cent OF
n" cases Of influenza reported were
among the white inhabitants. when
comprises 6? per cent of the popula-
tion.
;'ucjrer. it is found By health Off
.ials that only 43 per cent OF the
.n!iuenza eases reported were men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
Neighbors on North Drop
Long-Honored Alex
andria
APPEAL BILL IS LOST
Both Branches of Legislature Pass
Bill For Statewide Education.-Now
Goes to People.

Richmond, Va, March l2.-Among
.he house bills passed by the SEN
ate yesterday without debate was one
changing the name of Alexandria
County to Arlington County.
The senate committee for courts
Of justice reported as voting six to
three against passage Of the bill
for appeals to the State Supreme
Court as a matter CT r;ghs Senator
Leedy, one of these voting for it, an
nounced as the committee rose the
ISSUE would be fought out on the floor
cf the senate.
The senate concurred with the
)house in adoption CT d joint reso-
hutton providing for Statewide COM
pulsory education. This being the
second passage, the proposition now
goes to the people for final approval,
an amendment to the constitution
being necessary.
The senate rejected a resolution
amending the constitution making
poll tax payments compulsory and
delinquent after the first year for
nonpaymcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
CIGARETTE GOING ~ 1925

Chicago, H., March 11.-4boli-
ion Of the cigarette in America b.
925 is the aim or The IrtcrEy onal
cigarette League which has beer
organized as successor to the Anti
Cigarette League. it was announced
eodav
"Savc the girl is one Of the
caguc slogans.
an effort will be made to enlis.
very girl in Chicago in the "cican
ifc army" Oh the league.
Miss Lucy Page CASTOR, executive
superintendent of the organization
addressed meetings Of Methodist
Presbyterian and Congregations!
minister's in an effort to enlist thei?
i'd. A campaign for $l00.0co to
AIRY on the leagues work will be-
rin soon. according to Miss CASTOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
IN MEMORI.AfI

In loving remembrance of rry dca,
father. Richard Mason, who ler;
me two wears agG toda". March
-. 1918.
JUST two years ago dear papa,
Since you have passed a,:ay T.
resi-.
Ti'o!2h YOU are gene. but no: for.
:'gtten.
Ey hit one who loves vol best.
Cftcn my thoughts go wandering.
To the grave not far away.
Where lies the dearest memories
Int vii, never fade away.
BY his devoted lar@:tev.
f2-i:;. Mildred Pattey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
STRUCK By AUTO
Alexis Frye, s Years Old. Injured
While Near Humphreys By Jitrey

Alexis Frye, eight years old. who
lives near Camp Humphreys, was
struck and badly injured yesterday af-
ternoon by iitney bus returning
from Camp Humphreys. The iitney
was driven by 4. Caporaletti, of S22
North Columbus street, this city, who
at once reported the affair beth to'
the authorities at Humphreys and
also to Chief Goods, of the city police
The child sustained broken leg
and fractured thigh and was treated
at the post hospital at Humphreys ar,;,
this afternoon conveyed to Wash
;ngton hospital for treatment.
Frye was returning from school an?
It is reported that he endeavored to
croGT- tl,e road in front of the arprc-
"ching machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
AMERICAN LEGION

The next American Legion dance
is TO b. held in the Elks' Hall. Sat
urtlay. March goth. Invitations are
to he sent out in the next day or
two. while tickets are obtainable
from members and the several drug
stores. The two former dances have
been 50 popular, that with the ad-
vent of good weather, record
breaking attendance is expected.
A called meeting of the executive
committee of the American Legior
was held in the rooms OF the Cham
hcr Of Commerce the evening of
March 10th. Only routine business
WAS transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
HITCHCOCK T0FICHT BRYAN
Issue Welcomed. Senator's Cam
paign Manager Says

Lincoln. Neb.. March l2.--W. j.
Brnan's recent statement that il
elected delegate to the Democratic
National Convention he would not
rvofo~-Fer. the Presidential nomination
ior United States Senator G.. NJ
Hitchcock. acs been replied to By j.
II. Mithen. manager of Hitchcock
for president club with statemen
that Senator Hitchccck's friends
"woicomc the issue" and twill meet
Bryan in. every precinct in Ncbras-
ka.'
Replying to MIR Bryan'S asser-
tion that il Nebraska voters instruct
for Senator Hitchcock, he would al
low; ar alternate delegate in tho
convention to vote in his place. Mr..
Hlithen said Mr.. Bryan had "spent
years preaching in favor of in*:ruc-
tions ard new he asks the people Of
Nebraska to elect him as delegate
and instruct him and then serve:
notice on them in advance that in
StructionS gF;en him will nc' b.
binding.
" He has always taken the position
that the rules that govern mems az
SONS do not apply to him." Mr..
3Iithen added:
Among reasons by Mr.. Bryan for
his opposition to Senator HitchcocE
was that the Senator had voted
against submission G. the Federal
prohibition and suffrage amend
mant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
ADMITS THEFT
Frcsthurg. Nd, Official Charged
With Emhezzling 1000

Cumberland. Md, March IL
Clarence s. Watse. Until recently
assistant postmaster al Frosthurg,
under Postmaster p. 7. M.ti;!.h.
was brought before United Statos
Commissioner Thomas j. Andersen
here Yesterday afternoon. charged
with cmbezz;ement Of approximately
81 900 from the Frostburg postoffice
runs and with making false reports
TO the United States Postoffice De
partmcnt
Wade pleaded guilty and furnished
$500 bond for his appearance before
the United States Court.
Wade. who is married. was arrest
ed several days ago on information
furnished the PcStnfficc Depart
ment by Inspector Clark N. Mansch
Il was discovered that wrong cnt-
RIGS were made in May. 1918. 1t
was found that money had been
taken from tie money order funds
for scme time previous to that dat"
and that it had ,ccntinucd until re-
Gently.
Wade resigned his position fol-
lowing the discovery and was sue
cceded by William Hanna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
,. C.. DUCkPIN LEAGUE
DEFEATS ALEXANDRIA'S

The all-star duckpin team of Alex
.ndria and the Southwest Stars of
Washington. played an interesting
match game en- the Epiphany Chapel
Alleys at Washington Monday night.
-focd pin spilling was done by both
cams. Washington won on total
,ins, putting up garnes of 536.579
nd 542 against SIS, $50 and $40 fer
Alexandria. Allen for Washington
md Steele for Alexandria rolled
highest sets of 372 and $50 respec-
lively. A large crowd Of rooters fer
Washington were an hand. including
good many of tie fair sex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-12
MEMS MISSION AT ST. MARY'S

An able sermon on "The General
Judgement" was delivered by Rev
John Gipprich, S. j., at the mems
last night at St. Mary's Catho-
lie Church. The instruction was given
by Rev. Patrick H. McHugh, S. j.,
both of the mission house of South
Nowalk, Conn.
A large congregation attended.
These services have been attended
nightly bv large congregations. The
services begin each night at 7.45
o'clock.