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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
MAJOR HAYES SPOKE
AT LEGION BANQUET

Major Phil Hayes. q former Grand
Forks man. who is an officer in the
regular army, was the principal
speaker at the banquet held by The
American Legion post OF Grand
Forks. in the basement Of the First
Methodist church Monday night. Two
hundred Legion men attended. and
the banquet was served by members
of the American Legion auxiliary.
]. B. Wineman. a guest OF the post
at the banquet. introduced Major
Hayes. While the meal was served
Emard's orchestra played. and there
were vocal numbers by the American
Legion quartet. and John Frame. Sam
CARRIER played on an instrumental ar
rangement originated by himself.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
/ AKOTANS IN
DULUTH UNITE
Former Society With DR.. A.
Z. Nc Donald President and
il. M. Stanton Secretary.

SSH t#raI-
Twenty-Five former North Dakotans
nov residing in Duluth, met in the
city Saturday and organized the Du-
luth-North Dakota club. DR.. A.. L.
Mcdonald, son of Don Mcdonald of
this city and a prominent Duluth
physician, was elected president and
H. NJ. Stanton. who recently retired
from the local Commercial club to be-
come secretary OF the Duluth Build
ers' Exchange. was chosen secretary.
The society will meet o n the first
Saturday of each month. Special en-
t%ertainment features will be provided
n the sessions will be made as en-
joyable as possible. North Dakota
visitors will be especially welcome,
and are invited to visit Duluth on the
days designated. The principal pur-
pose of the organization is the provid-
ing Of an opportunity for the me
to become better acquainted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
Attendance at
Senior Prom
Is Limited

Attendance at the senior prone
made of the University OF North Da-
kota to be held Saturday evening. was
limited to one hundred couples at Il
meeting this afternoon OF the commit
tee in charge. This arrangement has
been made because of the fact that
the prom is to take place In the
women's gymnasium. necessitating a
limited attendance.
Tickets for the affair will be placed
on sale at / O'Clock Wednesday after
noon in the university book store.
Those wishing to take part in the
prom are requested to reserve tickets
early because Of the new ruling made
today.
The decorations committee. under
the direction of Russell Mcclellan. Is
arranging decorations which. they
claim. will be the finest ever used at
a university function. Howard De-
Long Of Grand Forks is assisting in
the work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
Schedule Is Ready
For Debating Teams

Prof. A. H. Yoder Of the state uni
versity department. has announced
the completion.of pairing the high
school debating teams of the state for
the second series OF debates for this
season. This series must be .complet-
ed BY February "a, in order that tho
entire schedule of debates may be
finished in time for the final contest
which ia held annually at tho univer-
sity.
The question of the debate is:
Resolved. that the Dillingham; law
offers the best solution for the re-
striction OF Immigrants" The sched-
ule OF debate follows:
Wilton vs. Turtle Lake: Surrey vi.
Mohall: Westhope vs.. Willow City;
Leeds VI. st. John: Larimore VS.. Sur
rey; Minor vs.. Wyndmere: Wimble-
ton vs. Enderlin: Beach VS.. Dickin-
son; Pembina or Drayton vs.. Hills
boro; Bowman, bye: Lisbon VIZ. Cas-
selton: Crosby. bye; Page VS.. May
vile. The first named school In each
instance has choice OF the side OF the
question or the place of debate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
CLUB DINNER
ON MONDAY
Members and Their Ladies
Have Opportunity to Meet
New Secretary.

A Commercial club . membership
dinner, open also to the wives of
members, will be held at the Hotel
Dacotah Monday evening. February
13, in honor of w. w. Blain, newly
elected secretary Of the club. The
directors yesterday authorized the
house committee to plan such a dinner
so that the members would have an
opportunity to become acquainted
with the new secretary. The COM
mittee met today and completed its
arrangements.
DR.. Thomas F. Kane. president of
the University Of North Dakota. will
be the principal speaker. Lest We
Forget" an address which he gave a
few nights g at a meeting Of the
Franklin club. will be repeated. The
address made such an impression
upon Franklin club members that DR..
Kane was asked to.repeat it.. so that
it would have a wider hearing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
PRINCE Is

Calcutta.-The prince Of Wales re
ceived an orthodox Hindu welcome
when he entered the territory of
Ncpal where he shot his first tiger. At
the Nepal borderline. the prince pas
ed through a triumphal arch decor
ated with banana leaves and skins Of
tigers. bears. black deer and other
animals.
On the other side OF the arch was
written In gold Hearty Welcome to
Britain's Sporting Prince" and on the
reverse side bore God Bless the
Kaiser-i-Hind's Soldier Son."
AS he entered the territory OF
Nepal. men stood on both sides Of the
road with brass and copper plates in
their hands containing MOWERS, rice.
incense and abr (vermillion powder.)
These they threw at tho prince who
acknowledged their warm welcome. by
leaving his car and salaaming the
men. who were overioyed at this show
of politeness. -
The tiger shot by the prince meas.
ured nine feet. six inches IN length.
Three other tigers were shot by mem.
bers of the princes staff.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
Mrs. Kelstrom To
Be Buried Here On
Wednesday Afternoon

A brief service over the remains Of
Mrs. Mary Keistrom. whose death oc-
CURED on Sunday, will be held at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. from
her late residence. $40 Eighth ave-
nue. and the body will then be taken
to the Swedish Lutheran church for
services at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Kelstrom's death on Sunday
followed an illness Of several months.
She was a pioneer resident Of the Red
river valley. having ONE to this sec
ton in the early seventies. For the
last 20 years she had made her home
in Grand Forks. where she was well
known.
Surviving the deceased are these
sons and daughters: Miss Dora Kel-
strom. Mrs. Mary Peterson and Mrs
Josephine Wood of Grand Forks;
Mrs. Anna Wood Of Middle River
Mimi: Mrs. Millie Edwards, McCan-
ma; Mrs. Hulda Butler and Mrs. Min
ME Tuffree Of St. Paul; John and An.
drew Kelstrom Of Grand Forks. One
brother. John Fagerstrom Of Mime.
apolis also is among the survivors,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
Meetings
Are Scheduled

A series Of potato meetings will DO
held in the county nex week, accord
ing to u. B. Morris, county agent.
They are scheduled as follows
kempton, February Is; Niagara, Feb
ruary Il. and Larinnore. February Is.
Marketing. grading. construction Of
warehouses for p%ototoes n other
items OF interest in connection with
the potato industry will be taken up
at these meetings, George Wolf. as
sistant county agent leader, with Mr.,
Morris, will conduct the meetings. An
officer OF the Grand Forks county
farm bureau also will attend each Of
the gatherings to speak on the plans
of the farm bureau for the coming
season. and to report on what the
bureau accomplished during the year
inst closed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
CITY DRINKING
WATER SHOULD
ALL BE BOILED

"Boil all city water used for
drinking purposes" was the i'd
vice given the public last night by
DR.. f. G. Haagenscn, city health
officer.
DR.. Haagcnscn said there arc
indications that the water Is poll
utcd at present, possibly from
some eource up,the river, making
1t possible that typhoid fever or
some such sickness might result
from drinking the water without,
first properly treating 1t.
improvements arc low under
way ut the filter plant, DR.. Hang.
crson said, and the situation Is cx-
pcctcd to be remedied soon. In
the mean time it Is advisable to
boil all drinking water as q mat.
ter OF precQutiOn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
LUTHERAN FREE
CHURCH DISTRICT
SERVICES PLANNED

The Fargo district Of the Lutheran
Free church will hold a series of
meetings in the Lutheran Free
church. corner OF Cottonwood street
and Second avenue. beginning on
Thursday evening. At that time a
sermon will be preached at 1880
O'Clock.
Afternoon meetings will begin at 3
O'Clock and the evening services at
will be held. Rev. ]. NJ. Halvorson
of Northwood, Rev. c. Christensen OF
Hillsboro, Rev. H. Urdahl OF Fargo,
Rev. p. Eidsaa of Lake Park. and
Rev. c. Framstad Of Valley City will
be the visiting pastors, and Rev. I.
Hovland., pastor of the Lutheran Free
church here, will assist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
Hamline Glee Singers
Had Big Western Tour

The Hamline University Mems Glee
l OF st. Paul. which will sing In the
First Presbyterian church on the
evening of Tuesday, February IA, is
known al one OF the best glee clubs
In the northwest. a total of 76 con-
certs were given last season in a six
thousand mile tour that covered 10
western states.
has been slightly changed from that
Of last year, the organization still has
as its director Prof. J. A. Jaeger, vino
is prominent in musical circles in the
Twin Cities
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07

ernor Russell was not going tt fur
nish me the necessary funds to go to
some hospital" the statement con-
tinued, "as suggested by ME, I de.
cided that I would of necessity have
to adopt his suggestions and told him
I would consent to the operation"
The operation. she alleges, was per-
formed at Memphis and vas followed
by serious illness. A trip to Denver
at Mr.. Russell's expense followed, Miss
Birkhead declared, and efforts were
made later through his agents to effect
q financial settlement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
MANY BAPTIsrs m RUSSIA.

Dr.. Everett Gill. representative Of
the Southern Baptist Convention of
America. who 10 here for the purpose
Of distributing clothing among the
Baptists of Russia. says he has been
surprised to And there are between
100000 and 100000 Baptists in
III country and that Russians take
readily to immersion. as they are ac-
customed to 1t because Of It's practice
by the Orthodox church.
Itinerant Baptist evangelists are
Ink Of that doctrine very widely in
Russia. A union of all the Baptista Of
this country II planned nsxt june.
Until now they have bean divided into
and the other at Petroxrad. b
The Russian Baptists say they have
not been prosecuted under the Soviet
resime. The IRE Of the Communists be-
Ing mostly directed at the Orthodox
church. which they regarded a. 4 TOOL
of tho empire. se-%--,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
Commissioners
Open Session

The Grand Forks county commits
sioners opened a regular session at the
court house this morning. Routine
work formed the chief item on the
program for the board today. County
Auditor Hans Anderson stated.
One Of the matters to come before
the board at this time is the consider
alton Of a contract for bridge work
in the county during the next year.
1t is the custom OF the board to let a
blanket contract for the bridge work
done in the county during the year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
DISTRICT DENTISTS
WILL BANQUET AND
MEET THU E N

A regular meeting Of the Grand
Forks District Dental society will be
held this evening at the Hotel Dacotah
following a dinner for the members
which will be served at $50 o'clock.
The program for the evening will
include a paper on pyorrhea treat
ments by DR.. H. E. Foley and, a paper
by DR.. r. A. Ogilvie on porcelain pack
and crown. A discussion of the papers
Will follow their presentation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
MRS. PIERCE HOME:
DAUGHTER IS ILL

Mrs. E. M. Pierce, social service
commissioner, has been detained at
her home since last Wednesday by
the illness Of her daughter, Miss
Frances Pierce, but she announces
that n persons who wish to reach
her on business connected with her
Office may call 2061.
Miss Pierce has been seriously i'll,
but there is reported to be a slight
change for the better in her condition
now.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Regular meeting Of the literary So
cieties Of the university will not be
hold Wednesday evening. These
gatherings have been postponed be-
cause of the short time for prepara-
ton of programs, school opening We'd
nesday morning.
Late registration fee will be charged
all students who do not complete
registration at the school today.
Firing against the Minnesota "U'
rifle team will take place Wednesday
as the second intercollegiate rife
match of the year for the r. o. Il. C.
Weekly c~onvocation exercises will
be held Thursday, DIR. E. r. Earring
Of Chicago to speak. The exercises
were not held last Thursday. due to
Examinations.
Ex-service men of the university
are meeting today with Representative
Maher of the u. s. Veterans bureau
In the ~" rooms. Bulge hall.
Final grades o the first semester
OF work at the university will be COM
pleted and ready for distribution
March 10, according to announcement
given out from the registrars Office.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
DICKINSON WINS.

Dickinson high school basketball
team defeated Jamestown high school
here toniFht by q score OF IS to Q, the
Is to 2. Jamestown wal outplayed at
every point OF the game and at no
time stood any chance OF winning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07

81. Paul Feb. determines Of Ind
Tri-State Telephone and TeieEranh
company increased more than S5O0.OoO
Q 1871 compared with 1920; accord.
ing to h report to Gthe state tax
commission. The earnings for 1921
totaled ~ eSS,62S.64 and the ! per
The gross earnings for 1890 totaiied
e3.4ek,445.76 and the tax was SIo8'-
$685., Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
NAMED CHAIRMAN
NJ. b. Kannowski, Park Superintcnd
cnt, to Head State Committee.

Alexander A. Fisk, field secretary
fer the American institute Of Park
Executives, has appointed M. B.. Kan
nowski. superintendent Of parks for
Grand Forks, state chairman for the
committee on parks and recreation for
North Dakota, according to word re-
ceived here.
Mr.. Kannowski will select eight adj
ditional members to act with him on
this committee. the purpose Of which
is to promote the park and recreation
activities Of the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07

Enthusiastically fair to-
night and Wednesday; rising tenn
peraturc tonight and in cnst and
south portions Wednesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
APPLE USE s~UsPICIoNED

Portal. Nd. Feb. Ia Portal, N.
D.. merchant HIS been selling boxes
OF frozen apples the past few days
at q nominal figure Inc officials be-
lieve that judging from the rush orr
eders. the "drys North Dakotans are
finding them excellent FOR making
home brew.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
DAMAGESUlT
IS BLACKMAlL.
SAYS RUSSELL
Sensational Political and
Legal Fight to Result,
Say Miss. Officials.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. "a
$4,000 damage suit alleging se-
duction, filed by Miss Frances G.
Birkhcad against Lee N. Russell,
governor of Mississippi, in United
States district court here today,
was declared by prominent off,
Gals to prcsagc one of the bitter
est and most sensational legal and
political fights in the history of
tho state.
Governor Russell refuses to dis
cuss the suit further than t de-
clare 1t 1.-The most damnabIe.
blackmail conspiracy in the his
tory Of Miseissippi." Intimate
friends Of the governor, however,
said that 1t did not come entirely
rs a surprise, rumors of such an
action having been moro Of less
common gossip in political CIR
Giles.
In her bill OF particulars. Miss Birk-
head asks $4,000 on each OF two
counts. The first, alleging seduction
AYERS that she was persuaded to yield
to his will" and that as q result ".plain-
lifts reputation and character wers
ruined. and that she was caused ia
lose her employment and her health
was ruined to her great damage. In
the sum Of $4,000"
Illegal Operation
In the second count, Miss Birkhead
alleges that she underwent an illegai
operation, Eat the instigation Of Gov.
ernor Russell, which totally ruined
and wrecked her health, Causing hel
to suffer untold anguish and great
o{n that sA~ A>~NA "a
and must remain SO the rest OF he,
life"
In a sworn statement. Miss Birk.
head charged that the alleged seduc'
ton took place In Governor Russell'i
private . office in the state house II
July, 1918.
Miss Birkhead, in this statement
alleges that soon after she accepted
employment as a stenographer in Mr.
Russell's office. his attitude became
more than friendly and that declara'
quickly followed. the marriage to tax,
place when he could get a divorce
from his wife. with whom she states
Mr.. Russell told her he was no
happy. Under these promises, nh,
AYERS. she consented to clandestin,
meetings and yielded to his will"
Russell Pad For Trip
In October. 1918, Miss Birkhead'
statement declared. she grow fearful
OF becoming q mother and bes0ught
tho aid and advice Of Mr.. Russell, who
according L her statement, suggested
self treatment and advised consul
tation OF a. physician only II It becam,
Imperative She later visited physi
clans In Memphis and New Orlsans
she asserts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
TO INVESTIGATE FrRE CAUSE

TO INVESTIGATE FIRE CAUSE.
st. Paul. Feb. State Fire Mar
shall George Nettleton has sent J. b.
Forrester. a deputy fire marshal, to
Mankato, to attempt to determine the
cause OF the fiye In teachers' college.
The Minnesota law provides for no IN.
spection OF state buildings by the fire
marshal's Office Mr.. Nettleton tsaid
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
TO DISCUSS WORLD PROBLEMs

Ann Arbor. Mich.-The Cosmopoli-
tan club of the University Of Michi-
representatives from some fifty coun-
tries represented in the student body
of the university. has arranged for e
series Of discussions OF world prob
lens.
Opinions that will be voiced by tho
members Of the clob In problems un-
der discussion. 1t IL said. will in most
cases be representative Of tho ndvanc-
ed thought in those countries.
model league of nations. international
ture will be discussed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07
GETS $51 A DAY.;
RESIGNS 81 A DAY
POSITION ON FARM

Franklin. Ky.-James Arthur Po-
teet. whose $1-a-day income recently
was swelled to one of ISL when FIVE
oil wells were brought in on his farm
neal here. has retired" it became
known today when he quit his farm
With the wealth pouring in from
his sixty-four-acre farm. which he
purchased several years ago for a to-
tai Of $40. Poteet has set out to spend
part Of it. He has just finished build
inK a homo. erected by his own hands
at the cost of $3.50. The long-harbor-
ed desire of Mrs. Poteet for a sewing
machine has been Eratiied and Poteet
himself has spent Sc for a years sub
scription to an oil magazine for his
own enjoyment.
Poteet's new home IL the first i'm
provement that has been made on the
worthless land which he took off a
friends hands 80 the latter would not
have to continue to pay taxes on 1t.
With the five wells flowing rapidly,
Poteet's income IL increasing at such
"a rata that. Simpson county resid ents
say. he 1901 will be the richest man
IN his section Of tho state. News of
his wealth has boon spread broadcast
and he II being swamped with letters
requesting donations for charity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-07

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
TENTATIVE AWARDS
OF WINTER WORK.

On Trunk Highway No. 81, east
of Ada, miles of grading with cul-
verts was awarded to M. w. Barn
ard, Minneapolis, at S25,073; a no.
foot bridge to Valley Construction
Co., Stephen, at $4,815, and a So
foot bridge to Chernus Construc-
ton Co., Minneapolis, at $8,277.
Another special project was 35-
foot bridge on T. H. No. 6 west
of Ada, awarded to the Chernus
Company at $7,363. On a third
for 21a miles of grading with cul-
verts and 8 bridges on T. H. No.
IL, southwest of Chaska, bids were
rejected and the work is to be re-
advertised early next month under
different layout
Tentative contract awards on
crawling projects are as follows:
TIL. No. 2-West of Aitkin,
miles, Northern Road Construction
Co., Minneapolis at $13,777.
TIL. No. 3-South of West IN
ion, 2 " miles, Jurgensen Construc-
ton Co., Sank Center, at S2,523.
TIL. No. NORTH of Park
Rapids, 9 miles, Schmit Construc-
ton Co., Brainerd, at s12,052.
TIL. No. 8-Grand Rapids Black
berry, 91a miles, Northern Road
Construction Co., Minneapolis, at
$17,935.
TIL. No. Southeast of Bemidji,
6 miles, gravel to Schnit Construc-
ton Co., Brainerd, at $7,523, clay
to Mike Barrett, st. Cloud, at $4,-
088.
tn. No. 8-East of Bagley, 8
miles, Schmit Construction Co.,
Brainerd at 1888.
TIL. No. 10-Benson-C lontarf, g.
miles, Scully Contracting Co., st.
Paul, at $23,354.
TIL. No. 21-St. Peter-Cleveland,
6 miles, Scully Contracting Co., st.
Paul at $11,671.
TIL. No. 22-Gaylord-N orseland,
Ia miles, Connolly Contracting Co.,
st. Paul, at $49,998.
TIL. No. 23-St. Cloud, Foley, IA
miles, Gatzenmeyer-Lenz Co., Min
neapolis, at $21, 900.
TIL. No. 28-Sauk Center-West-
port, II miles, Jurgensen Construc-
ton Co.,, Sank Center, at $18,425.
TIL. No. 29-Alexandria-L Lake
Reno, miles, Motor Haulage Co.,
Minneapolis, at $15,062.
TIL. No. 30-Fergus Falls Erhart,
Is miles, Johnson Bros. & Hanson,
Fergus Falls, at $20,302.
tn. No. 35-Callaway-Ogema, IL
miles, Northwestern Construction
Co., Minneapolis, at s18,185.
TIL. No. 35-Aitkin- Bennetsville,
10 miles, Northern Road Construc-
ton Co., Minneapolis, at S14,116.
TIL. No. 54-East of Herman,
u miles, G. L. Mowry, Ortonville,
at $13,698.
TIL. No. 65-Bagley-C learbrook,
13 miles, Peter Mortenson, Hibbing,
at $21 ,844.
Awards are to be made final,
highway officials said, on the lowest
and best bids on each project.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
WOMEN. ASKED To
BUREAU MEETING.
STATE FEDERATIoN'S ANNUAL
CONVENTION IN ST. PAUL,
JANUARY 2, 3 AND 4.

Every farm woman in Minnesota
is urged to attend the annual con-
vention of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau Federation, which will be
held in st. Paul, January 2, 8 and
A. problems of the farm home"
says J. F Reed, president, "are GO
ing to be uppermost in the minds
of the delegates and we want every
farm housewife, who possibly can,
to attend"
A special rate of fare and third
for the round trip has been ar
ranged on all roads.
The opening program will be held
at University Farm, in cooperation
with those in charge of Farmers
and Home-Makers' week. Speak
ers will be ]. w. Coverdale, national
secretary, Mrs. Vera Schuttler of
Missouri, nationally known woman
leader in Farm Bureau work and,
in all probability, Henry Wallace,
Secretary of agriculture. Mr.. Wal
lace will attend if he can arrange
other engagements so as to permit
the trip West.
The second day will be given
over to reports of the various Farm
Bureau committees, department
heads and persons directing the
grain, livestock, wool and dairy
products terminal marketing agen-
cies with which the Bureau is CO.
operating.
The Farm Bureaus Agricultural
program for Minnesota in 1923 will
be up for adoption.
The closing day will be devoted
to the annual business session and
election of officers for the coming
year.