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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
LANES ,.-r.L.- DEAD.

James Cheney, ST., aged SO years,
died at his home, 1000 West Nine
teenth street at 2.30 o'clock this
morning from pneumonia. He US
survived by the following children:
Elizabeth, Margaret, George, a clerk
in the Recorder of Deeds office; Low
Their B.. Of Bound Brook. n. j.,
James J., Jr.. Edward B., of Carney's
Point and Simon, of New Castle.
Mr.. Cheney was born in County
Fermaugh, Ireland, and moved 10
this country in 1888. He was a PEN
stoned employe Of the dupont Pow
der Company.
Mr.. Cheney was a member of the
40. U. W. and of Mt. Salem NJ. z.
Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
BOND CONFERENCE
OFF UNTIL FRIDAY

Rush OF Christmas mail caused
the Levy Court today to postpone
the conference with representatives
Of the bonding companies who are
on the bond OF tax collectors of the
county who have not settled their
accounts in full for the year. This
conference was TO have been held at
III o'clock and in accordance with
instructions James F McIvor. Clerk
OF the Court sent notices to the
local insurance agents who in turn
notified the general agents in other
cities. The conference will be held
next Friday morning.
Little of any business was trans
acted al today's session Of the court.
among the bills allowed were those
of the Homeopathic Hospital OF
ss23.17 and the Delaware Hospital
OF s1761.17.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
10TH HOLE" Is
GIFT FOR McBIRNEY

DR.. Robert S. Mckinney. secretary
of the Board of Health surprised
the office force and executive Of
hcers in his department last satur-
day when he worked until the early
hours OF the previous night dccorat-
ing a Christmas tree in the office.
This done. DIR. Mckinney piled the
gifts for the clerks, officers and eleva-
tor men about the base of the tree
and during the morning he acted the
part of Santa. The office force re-
turned the favors with cigars and
doughnut with a gold ball in the
center, representing the 10th hole.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
COURT LENIENT WITH
DEFENDANTS ON XMAS

Defendants who appeared before
Deputy Judge Lynn, in Municipal
Court yesterday morning received
the benefit of the Christmas spirit
and were lightly dealt with.
Three men who pleaded guilty to
charges of drunkenness after hav-
ing imbibed too freely with Christ
mas cheer" were dismissed by the
court
John Graham pleaded guilty to a
charge OF disorderly conduct and
was fined IS and costs.
Evan Spring and Miller Broomall.
who pleaded guilty TO charges Of
lighting on the street were fined
81 and costs each.
Louis Demenski pleaded guilty to
a charge Of assault and battery and
was fined SIS and costs.
The cases OF Stephen Jockett and
Joseph Mormack, charged with
breach of the peace, were referred
far Investigation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CANAL Is OPEN

No more slides have occurred in
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
and the waterway is still open 10
it was stated today at
the Z. s. engineer Office, Sixth and
King streets. The powerful dredges
OF the W. H. Gahagan contracting
Arm are busily at work widening the
canal along the Summit level, and a
deep channel for passage OF vessels
around them has been completed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
cart LOAD" OF
MONEY FOR PASTOR

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Dec. 26-Ths chill
dren Of the Newport NJ. E. Sunday
school delighted a large audience
with their Christmas program on
Friday evening. The entertainment
was held in the church. which was
beautifully decorated with holly.
laurel, etc.
The following program was given:
Song, primary department; recitation,
Greeting" Margaret Newman; rect
tation, His Speech" Ralph VIII
son; recitation. My Christmas
Dolls" Irene Howell; recitation,
MY Age" Hazel Newman; recita-
ton. Helen Faulkner: recitation,
Junior Wilson; song. class OF begin
ners; recitation, What the Stock
iDgs Said" Ellis Dunlap: recitation,
Just Christmas" Howard Howell:
recitation. "Santa's Little Girl"
Evelyn Ruth: recitation, Santa
Claus" Francis Marshall; recitation,
"A Merry Christmas" Myrtle Smith;
recition. Raymond Loose: solo.
Jingle Bells" Sarah Benson; reel
tation. MY Dolly" Maria Pordham;
recitation. His Idea of It." Fred
erick Slack; recitation. Little
Gifts" Clyde Renshaw: recitation,
The Christmas Stocking" Sarah
Simpson; recitations. Emma Briggs
and Evelyn Seney; recitation. MY
Dolly, Julia Vorrell; selection by
quartette, Emma Webb. Billy Phil
fps. Billy Clarke and Preston Fer
guson; recitation. Doris Fink; recita-
ton. Merry Christmas" Elinor
Teed: recitation Sarah Benson:
recitation, "All Upset Edna Briggs:
recitation, Eileen Hamill; recita-
ton. Preston Ferguson; recitation.
"Dolly's Presents" Alice Slant;
recitation, Butterflies Billy Clarke:
recitation and solo. Helen Reimer:
recitation But Little Folk" Ruth
characterization. "Our Very Best"
Ralph Moore; recitation, when We
Grow Big" Emma Webb; recitation.
Elinor Clarke; recitation, Good
Night" Virginia Selby; remarks by
the Rev W. Vaughn Moore; cantata,
"Masque OF the First Christmas"
At the conclusion OF the program,
Santa Claus visited the Sunday
school. and distributed gifts. Mr..
Moore. was presented with a bas-
ket containing everything for his
Christmas dinner, a gift Of the
Ladies Aid Society and individual
friends. He also received a little
cart drawn by a. dog, supposedly
loaded with logs. Upon examina-
ton. st developed hat the logs were
dollar notes, In all, the gift amount
ed to ten dollars, from the Bible
Class Of the school. The Official
board also presented Mrs. Harry
Pierson, organist OF the church with
a gift OF gold, in appreciation OF her
service during the past year.
The orchestra, composed OF Mne.
Pierson, organist; Joseph Hageman,
violinist, and Mitchell Pierson, cor
net, furnished music.
The committee in charge OF the
program comprised Miss Mabel
Bromley, Miss Leila Lyman and Mrs
A NJ. Craig. Miss Eta Lyman was
in charge OF the decorations.
The Ladies' Aid Society distributed
a number of baskets of fruit, etc,
TO the sick OF the town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
REVOLVER T0TER
GETS 3 MONTHS

Pleading guilty to a charge Of
carrying concealed a loaded revolver,
Nathaniel Royal. Negro, explained to
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning that he had only
recently bought the weapon to pro-
tect a nine-year-old girl whom he is
raising from alleged improper ad
vances of men much older.
The court sentenced Nathaniel to
three months Imprisonment and
fined him 800 and costs
Ella Wilson. Negress, said that he
had flashed the pistol on her after
she had demonstrated with him
about noise-making. He had drawn
the revolver on a previous occasion,
she said.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
VISITOR LOSES PURSE

George B. Mccall, 1855 Haverford-
ford avenue, Philadelphia, came TO
this city on Sunday and viewed the
remains of Warden Plummer at the
workhouse. While here he lost his
pocketbook containing SO or s12
and a ring. He lost the wallet near
Van Buren, street and Park Drive.
The finder is asked to commu1icate
with G. K. Browning, 1898 Orange
Street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
GENERAL SECTION ELECTS

The annual meeting of the general
section of the Chamber of Commerce
Is being held this afternoon in the
offices OF the Chamber dupont Build
ing, to choose a new managing COM
mittee and select nominees for the
board of directors. Members Of this
section are mostly professional men,
not affiliated with the mercantile,
manufacturing, wholesale and 9TH
er specific divisions Of the Chamber.
Robert P. Robinson, president of
the Central National Bank. is the
present chairman of the general sec
ton, which has a membership Of
10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
NEGROES FINED FOR
PULLING GIRLS HAIR

Accused OF pulling the hair OF
Sarah Noskow, daughter OF the pro-
prietor OF the store at s37 Union
street. after they had disputed pay
ment Of a bill owed at the store.
Bills satterfeld and Norman Gaines.
Negroes were each fined s25 and
costs on charges Of assault and bat
terry by Deputy Judge Lynn in NUM-
cipal Court this morning. The de-
PENDANTS were also said 10 have at
tackled the father.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
NEGRO SPEEDER
Is FINED SIS

Arrested by Motorcycle Officer
Blackiston after he had failed to
heed Traffic Officer Gross when the
latter shouted to him 10 cut down
his speed in Delaware avenue, 1sh-
mael Thomas, Negro, was fined SIS
and costs on a charge of exceeding
the speed limit by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Derry Loving was dismissed on
a charge OF exceeding the speed
limit His arrest grew out OF his
with the automobile of Fos-
ter Walls, 2204 shallcross avenue,
at the intersection Of Gilpih avenue
and Union street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
COUNTY FINANCES

Walter S. Burris. county treasurer,
reported to the Levy Court today the
following county balances:
Credit Of New Castle county, s273,-
1880; miscellaneous road account,
s2s5,s7; APPOINTMENTS hundred,
s1,735.45; Blackbird, s1,22s.24;
Christiana, s16,e42.16; Mill Creek,
ss.7o1.27; New Castle, s4.152.59;
Pencader, s2,o29.4o; Red LION. So
so5.16; st. Georges 1920: White
Clay Creek, s6,<<S.5s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CAUSED TROUBLE AT
HIS MOTHERS HOME

Alleged to have caused trouble
about the home OF his mother and
sisters. because they had turned his
children over to his wife, Casmir
zulkofski was fined $40 and costs by
Deputy Judge Lynn. in Municipal
Court this morning, on a charge of
breach Of the peace. It was stated
the defendant had said that he did
not want the children any more.
after which his mother turned them
over to his wife.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CHARGE MURpERous ASSAULT.

Henry Williams, charged with as
sault upon Charles Warren with in
tent to kill. at Holly Oak. Sunday.
was arrested by State Highway Po-
liceman Earl Cole. He was given a
hearing before Magistrate Stradley
this morning, and held under $1,000
bail for the Court of General SEES
sions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
HAUL XMAS TREES
TO RUBBISH LOTS

Some dealers mad so many Christ
mas trees on hsnd that they were
unable to sell them all by late Satur-
day night, when the Christmas mar
kets were closed. Hundreds of trees
were stored away ove- Sunday, while
piles of them were havled to dump
ing grounds and tossed away.
Turkey prices advanced Saturday
and night to around so
cents a pound The supply became
short as the day progressed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
PARKER WOULD BE WARDEN

Thomas Kirkley Parker. outside
deputy sheriff for the past six years,
Is seeking the appointment of war
den OF the New Castle County Work
house, left vacant by the death of
Warden NJ. S. Plummer. Mr.. Par
ker announces himself as a staunch
advocate Of the honor system" es-
tablished at the institution by the
late warden and the parole system
as advocated by him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
sKuLL FRACTrREp BY TALL.

Robert Devenuey, 1908 Market
street, falling at Forty-second and
Market streets early Saturday night,
fractured his skull and Is in a
serious condition. He was found
lying on the pavement by John J.
Jessup, - DUPONT Road. who called
the police station for the ambulance.
which took him to the Homeopathic
Hospital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CRoZIER GETS HIS $50.

Sergeant of Police Crozier lost his
pocketbook containing $40 and
some papers on Madison street, be-
tween Third and Fourth, yesterday
morning. Some hours later the
pocketbook was picked up by Della
ware Richardson, chief OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Fire Depart
ment at Todd's Cut, and returned
TO Sergeant Crozier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
GIVES SMOKES on BIRTHDAy

Employees OF the . s. Court and
the United States Marshars office
were treated to cigars today. At
first It was thought the smokes
were belated Christmas gifts but
the donor, Marshal Walter S.
Money broke the news. 1t was his
birthday anniversary he being So
years old today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
JOHN B. McCRACKEN
MAKING GAME FIGHT

Relatives and friends Of John 3.
McCracken. assistant treasurer of
the Wilmington Trust Company, who
visited him Sunday and yesterday at
the University Hospital, Philadel-
phia, where he has undergone sew
eral operations for an abscess on the
brain, found him quite cheerful.
Early last week Mr.. McCracken suf-
fered a serious relapse and his life
was despaired Of for a time. He has
rallied somewhat, however. and re-
vived hopes for ultimate recovery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
PROTEST "FAITY" ARBUCKLE.

The two hundred members OF
Madeley NJ. E. Sunday School unani-
mously adopted a resolution which
has been sent TO Will H. Hays. pro-
testing the granting Of permission
to Fatty Arbuckle" to again appear
on the screen.
The resolution read in part:
I'VE believe that such action will
serve 10 undo the purpose that the
people were led to believe was Mr..
Hays mission in accepting the ap-
pointment to the cleaning up of the
moving picture business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
KHAN THREAT

Hubert x. Clay,
Harvard sopho-
more, said he
received threats
from the Ku Klux
Khan and has
now left Cam
bridge following
an illness. Clay
who is from the
South, says he IS
a victim OF the
Khan, but denies
that he left col
lege because OF
its threats.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
BURN UNS0LD
CHRISTMAS TREES

The Bureau Of Fire, yesterday
morning, burned about 1900 Christ
mas trees that had been dumped at
Market and A streets Saturday
night. Engine Companies and 2
were present to prevent the spread
OF the flames.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
HOLD BOY AS RUNAWAY

Henry L. Lindsay 10. was found
at Sixth and Pine streets at 1 o'clock
yesterday morning and taken TO the
police station, where he is being de-
tained as a runaway. Henry says his
home is in Miami. Florida,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
PLUM WANTS COUNSEL

Hearing in the case of Louis
Plum, charged with breach Of the
peace toward his wife, was con-
tinned until Thursday by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. Plum asked for the post
ponement OF the case in order that
he might retain counsel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
WALKER TALKS
To LIONS Of
CITY CHARTER
Continued From First rage>

Continued From First Page)
that the conditions at this time
we're most favorable for the pass
age OF new charter at the ap-
preaching session OF the legislature,
While the draft OF the new charter
was not completed. Mr.. Walker
stated that il will undoubtedly pro-
vide for a non-partisan commission
OF FIVE members TO act in a legisls-
tive capacity only: a city manager
in charge of the administrative af-
fairs and responsible 70 the commits
sion; the initiative, referendum and
recall; centralized purchasing
agent; a budget system; coming; civil
service and such other essentials as
local conditions require.
Mr.. Walker stated that II should
be clearly and definitely understood
that the friends of charter reform
are not criticislng the officials OF the
present administration, nor the
members OF the various boards and
commissions, but only the form Of
government under which these off,
cials were compelled 10 operate. In
closing he expressed the hope that
the charter movement would receive
the support OF all citizens having the
welfare OF the city at heart, and he
invited the cooperation Of ell organi-
cations. clubs and individuals TO that
end
Mr.. Walker Talks.
Al the close Of Mr.. Walkers ad-
dress he was given a vote OF thanks
and il was announced that the club
would take action on the charter
movement at the first convenient
opportunity.
Il was announced that f. V. HEX
man had resigned as treasurer Of the
club, his resignation had been ac-
cepted by the board OF trustees and
that A. V. Gemmill had been chosen
TO I'LL the place.
Among guests at the luncheon
were Charles H. Mulchoir, advertis-
ing manager OF the Delaware Ledger.
Newark; A. Throupe. Salem. Masss
Fred J. Gibney. of the General Mo
tors Corporation. New York. and II.
r. Rolph. Frank Driver. Stewart
Lynch and william Stewart, Jr., all
of Wilmington.
In the absence Of J. Edmund Full
ler president. the chair was occu-
pied by Harcourt Burns, Vice presi-
dent. He announced that the next
meeting of the club. on the first
Tuesday of the New Year, would be
for members only.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
ACCUSED OF ENTERING HOUSE.

Edward Ross was arrested this
afternoon by Detectives Mahoney
and Virden, charged with breaking
and entering the basement of a
house at 'S1s West Front street last
night. Nothing was reported miss
ing from the house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AT CHARIESTOWN.

Attorney-General Sylvester d.
Townsend, Mrs. Townsend and their
son, Herbert Ward Townsend, will
spend the Chrisntas holidays at
their country home at Charlestown,
Nd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
EXILE

Father Dominic.
famous Irish chap
lain to the late
Lord Mayors Mac
swiney and Mac
Curtin, has arrived
in New York after
his Punishment
from Ireland by
the Free State gov
eminent. He Is
going to Bend,
Ore, where he,will
perform missionary
work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
HEAVY GARBAGE
INCINER ALTON

Two hundred and seventy-five tons
Of garbage, 3 Ia tons Of rubbish,
and 1-2 ton OF dogs. were burned at
the incinerating plant last week, re-
curing the consumption OF II IL
tons of coal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CHEERFUL PRISONER

A broad smile
was on the face Of
Abraham Becker,
Bronx IN. " taxi
cab driver, when
the grand jury in
dicted him for wife
murder of { h e
horrible kind.
According TO testi-
mony. the woman's
body was buried in
| lime-pit while she
was still alive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
MRS. KLEITz BREAKS RIB.

Mrs. Bernard Kle!tz, 1900 Lover
Ing avenue, fell on Sunday at her
home and broke rib. She is rest
ing comfortably today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26

GET YOUR DOG LICENSE.
Dog license tags for 1923 were
placed on sale at the police station
this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-20
Misses Hulford and " Orster
10 Speak al Worth Libert,

Hiss Jane Hudord. executive of
the Tuberculosis League. Till ad-
dress. q mectus OF the Home Eco
uomlcs club at North Liberty. Fri
jay MIss Mary W0rster. county
cho0l nurse. VIII also speak A
clinic viii be held at North Liberty
ext Thursday az which time free
eaest examinations viii be given hy
pr. ST. Clair Uardeu
The work of the tuberculosis
league. especially FOB The rural COM
munities win Doe discussed by Miss
Hunord Miss Worster viii speak
on the correction OF children's physi-
al defects
Mrs John Hoffman is local repre-
sentative of the Tuberculosis league
and viii have charge or the pro-
gram
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-20

ever. say It IS the body OF a woman.
They further allege that the re-
mains are those OF Miss Celestine
Schneider. dug up from her grave
in the local cemetery.
Meantime. Mrs. Brenn is being
held. while police are making a ma
tion-wide search for Brenn. They
allege he exhumed the body, put ii
in the garage and set the building
afre. then disappeared, so his wife
- =. -.l-- ~. nm N 80.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-20

The chance OF a lifetime TO learn
how tO go 60 the top OF thc ladder in
YOUR job. Hear tir free psychology
lectures at thc High Schoo! AuditO-
rium Ic-iuuin- Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-20
OCTOBER 20

Mime Swarsz
Beauty Parlors
4th Floor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-20
All Wanted Sizes
Special Offering
Wool Goods!

36-inch Storm Serge-colors-Spe-
cial, per yard sc.
36-inch Fancy Suiting-all wool
Special, per yard SEC.
36-inch All Wool Henrietta-colors.
Special, per yard 89c.
4S-inch All Wool Ottoman - navy
only-per yard $1.95.
4O-inch Satin Stripe Prunellas-all
wooI-Special, per yard $1.59.
42-inch All Wool Poplin--tan and
navy-per yard $1.59.
54-inch All Wool Velours-colors-
Special, per yard $2.49.
54-inch All Wool Cloaking in heather
mixtures-per yard $1.95.
42-inch All Wool French Serge
navy, tan, gray-Special $1.39.
40-inch All Wool Tafetas black,
navy and wine-Special, yard $1.39.
54-inch All Wool French SergesA
navy, brown, black-$1.79.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-26

Some girls faces amt worth the
skin they are painted on
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-26
kIDDIES AT CHILDREN'S
HOME ARE MADE HAPPY
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder Extend Thanks
For Generous Christmas
Remembrances

Rev. and Mrs. Snyder wish to hank
he people of Monroe and the county
Sho made it possible for the little
olks at the Children's Home to be
lappy at Christmas; and also those
Sho have given the Home their gen.
rous support during the year. Con-
ributions and gifts received there
last week valued at more than hun
dred dollars. If there is an omission
n the following list it is entirely un-
intentional, it being almost impossi-
ne to keep an accurate account dur
ng the Christmas rush: Miss Eva
belle Covington, $500 cash; Frank
Eubanks, $500 cash; J. E. Stack,
500 cash; J. f. Efird, II pairs of
hoes; w. J. Rudge, number of in
oor games; McCollum Bros, fruit,
andy, and peanuts; G. B. Caldwell,
cas- and peanuts; Judge and Mrs.
\. NJ. Stack, $1,000 cash; T. c. Hort
on, Sl.0O cash; R. A. Morrow, candy,
nuts, and raisins; ]. A. Stewart, two
)ox oranges, one barrel apples; Mr..
anderson, toys; Isaac Newsom, $l.00
,ash; Southern Cotton Oil Co., load
.uls and sacks of meal; Texas Oil
o., 100 gallons gas, so gallons kero-
,ane; John McCollum, $500 cash; T.
c. Lee, box of apples and cocoanuts;
W. NJ. Gordon, basket Of apples.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING POSTPONED
Unable to Get Good Attendance Dur
ing Holidays. Annual Election
TO be Held in January

Owing to the epidemic of influen-
"a and the difficulty usually encoun-
tered in securing satisfactory atten-
ance during the holiday season, the
d rectors of the Chamber of Com
neree have decided to postpone the
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS until after the first of the year
Plans for a big smoker and "get to-
ge her" meeting for the entire men,
oership of the Chamber. for which
a number of interesting speakers
ave bene booked, are being worked
out, and arrangements are being
made to handle a record attendance.
There is considerable speculation
'egarding the officers and directors
be elected, and it is expected that
he election VIII be closely contested.
Interest in the work of the Chamber
of Commerce has increased greatly
during the past year, and the annual
enrolment of members will undoubt-
edly add many new names to the list
1t is planned to renovate the as
sembly hall; equip kitchen and in
stall other equipment necessary for
properly handling luncheons, dinners,
and banquets. This would provide
suitable quarters for the Rotary and
.iiwanis Club meetings, and would
,nable the Chamber of Commerce to
hold a membership luncheon each
month, and when occasion required,
erve the public by providing well
equipped banquet hall for all sorts of
.ublic gatherings.
Announcement of the date and
,ther details regarding the annual
meeting will be made within few
.ayS.