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den born craving for company and enter;
tainr1ent; and this odd stranger, he would be
both. "Come along. It's a quarter of a
mile from here to the hotel, and they walk
will be no picnic in this dowrpour."
Bancroft was young. He had by constant
study acquired d formidable array OF facts,
even digested them; but as yet few OF these
facts had been exercised. He was, then
something like a fine book, waiting TO-: some
one to cut the leaves. Those outside forces
which sharpen, a mans wits and strengthen
his defenses had not yet touched him save
in a negligible degree. His knowledge OF
physiognol1ly wasrat present ordinary, in no
wise curious or deliberate. He had never
had any cause to study the human courte-
nance. Here. in the village, he knew every
body by their acts; their faces were indica.
>tive Of this or that person, not Of this or thar
character. So, then. throughout this re.
n1arkable Interview. he missed the cold men
ace which from time to time revealed itself
behind the smiling bluefeyes of the unknown,
who suddenly began to laugh. y
Now. while it. is~true that Bancroft's eyes
We're unframed in the art Of reading express
sion on human faces, his ears We're sharp
enough in the translation of sounds. Once
more he sensed the hollowness Of this laugh
ter, the wall or dark cavern from behind
which or out Of which 1t came. There was,
however, one visible point: the hughter,
which. began abruptly and ended abruptly.
did not sigma! it's approach by a smile nor
its passing.
You are asking me to stay to supper"
"S1te; there's plenty
~ The stranger became conscious of an un-
alterable fact. that this boy was no fool, that
he was educated far beyond his, years; that if
he were romantical he regulated such flights
by the leash Of reason. ysHe might be reck-
less but he would never be absurd. Refuse
the supper. and Che boy would forget all
about tho Great Adventure company. He
must. then, in order to promote his sinister
plans. photograph himself indelibly upon
the youngsters memory. But to break bread
under this roof He flung his portfolio upon
the chair.
Hang it," he said. wifi, a sayety which
would have deceived the Cunnsan s;byl; I'll
home!!" 4
I" Another plate, Mrs. Horne"
:" put another one on. sir, not know
ing
Come along, then, Boswell" said Ban.
croft Jovially..'''I say. do you drink,
Occasionally; but I am more or less a
temperate man. Mr.. Bancroft"
The cellar is tull Of the stun, though I've
never opened any of it. Sometimes, in the
fields during harvest, I've taken my glass
Of eggnog. made with hard cider"
Nobody in the Village told me your
father drank"
He didn't. He was q teetotaler."
" All! AnotheF ore Of those foreclosures"
X Possibly. I'll take the candle and wen
explore. You can pick out the brand you
like"
That's royal, I must say. Lead on.'
Ihwardly the ADVENTURE smiled. He
reached into the Others mind and opened
the nebulous idea forming there. as he
I drunk, oh. SO he swonh babhls?. Decidedly
the boy had an old head on his shoulders.
The whole south end Of the cellar was
lined with sloping racks, upon which re.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-12
THE STORY THUS Fax.

~ uaueRtuTe y0F $IH.VOU-thS Is he
,bisarre offer made to Ceilings.
Tood jeremiah Bancroft, ,oho hos
!usf inherited his fathers S7000.O00. By.
q Stranger uho says ne represents the
tossed into Jerry's ramshqckle Dwelling By
a terrific storm. Jerry, sitting among Ills
curios and the 1900 books he Is readinr.
g. first SCOTS and then ponder,, recalling
ms tqther's mysterious death, vet TO Be
sotved, and his oyn aheltered, u~nevensfui
- years: He fails to notice the maleuo.
tent looks that the stranger dqr4s al hin.
Inc man explains that he has sold many
successful adventures and that Jerry's is to
begin at once. provided he signs a con.
trdet to go into the great yorA, outside
an9 NEE. it.
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GITO SeS $AA
Horne in the doorway. Her attitude was
hesitant. 2Mtr
Supper IL on the table. sir.p she an.
nounced.
M say" said Bancroft, with that ready
hospitality which Is still to be found among
the country foil, have supper with me.
Come along. The local hotel Is pretty poor,
and can give you steak, fried potatoes,
salad, ana some apple pie to remember. The
worst Of the blow will be over in an hour
" Supper" The adventurer's head came
about with Z jerk. suppsr-here2
Another tableau. except for three rowing
glances: there was dinidence in old Mrs.
Hornsts. tolerance in Bancrott,S but in the
glances OF the adyenturer there was some.
thing akin to the look Of q marauding wolf
who unsxpsctedly finds himself caught in q
49,
!" Yes; come and ave supper. urged Ban.
croft. h wouldn't have turned forth a
tramp Into such 9 storm. Not that this
charitAbAe instinct was wholly Accountable
for the present invitation. There was ! sud.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Cosmos Opens Monday.

Next Monday afternoon the Cosmos
theater will reopen for the season OF
1929, with bill comprising the best
available acts in refined vaudeville,
headed by 1.-The Dress Rehearsal that
borrows its humor and laughter from
behind the footlights and illustrates the
trials Of a playwright in rehearsing his
first play. This will be supplemented
with a bill of standard entertainment
including first run Paramount picture
featuring Betty Compson, the popular
screen star in always the Woman" a
love story combining both the ancient
and the modern.
Since the final show of last season
much has been done for the comfort
and the convenience of the theater's
patrons. The entire front and audi
torium have been painted. the walls
given an ivory finish. with satin finish
panels: a new and more beautiful CELL
ing has been provided. with improved
acoustic properties: new lighting sys-
tenn, with the latest electrical fixtures
throughout the auditorium: the floors
have been recovered with heavy cork
linoleum carpeting and new fixtures in
stalled In the lobby. The stage has been
heightened to enable the staging Of
tacular, which could not be utilized
heretofore.
Altogether the little theater will pre-
sent a new and fresh appearance.
heightened by touches OF beauty here
and there, although Manager Bryla wski
is stressing the fact that the big i'm
provement for the coming year will be
found in the quality and character of
The shows.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS
BELAsC0-"The Exciters,p

The 1929 dramatic season will
open at the. Shubert Belasco
Sunday night. when the Selwyns pre-
sent a new comedy by Martin Brown,
entitled, "The Exciters"
This play, which is scheduled for
Broadway presentation Immediately
after it's capital premiere. is credited
with touching upon the fast ana
erotic tendencies of the age. with .
unique twist. Edgar Selwyn will per-
sonally direct the performances in
Washington.
: OF especial interest to capital play.
goers will be the first appearance here
Of Tallulah Bankhead, daughter of
Representative Bankhead, in a role
Of distinction. Alan Dinerhart will
play the leading male character and
the supporting cast will include
Marsa Allen. Echlin Gayer. Dallas
Tyler. Florene Finn, Roy Gordon and
Adrian Morgan.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
GARRICK-"Seventeen." !"

Booth TArkingtops delightful comedy
Of youth, Seventeen" will be the next
attraction at the Garrick Theater. open
ing with the performance on Sunday
night.
For this production Manager Garry
McGarry Of the Garrick Players has
been fortunate in securing the services
Of Percy Helton and Wilton Iackaye,
jr., who appeared with the original
company, and Miss Ruth Hoffman, who
has established herself as an ingenue
favorite, will be the famous baby talk
girl, role that gives her extensive
opportunities. The new members Of the
company and the old favorites all have
been fitted to congenial roles, and hi
rector George Henry Trader ploD.ises
some particularly appealing settings.
Seventeen" tells the story of William
Sylvanus Baxter and his desperate
puppy love. 1t is filled with healthy
laughter
Evening star., 1922-08-24
B. F. KEITH'S-Stephanoff's Rus
sian Dances.

"Yarmark. or at the Carnival fea-
turing Theodor Stephanoff and his
Russian company of dancers in the
festive native life Of the days Of the
czars, will be the novel topliner at
B. F. keith's next week. The added
attraction will be the Meistersingers.
the world famous Boston triple quar-
tet. in "At the Club"
Other offerings will be Dave Seed
and Ralph Austin in Things and
Stuff: William Halligan in High
lowbrow." by S. j. kaufman: Harry
and Dennis DuFour, Francis Arms.
Paul Nolan and company. and Fridkin
and Rhoda, with the house features.
An extra matinee will be given
Labor Day at 5 pm, the two other
performances at the usual hours on
holidays.
Sunday at and s:15 pm. this
weeks program will be repeated for
the last times.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Avenue Grand.

Sunday andfM M onday, Dorothy Phil
lips; in 5cHurricane's GaP"; Tuesday
and; w ednesddy, Charles Ray, in Gas,
Oil and Water also '"That Son of a
Sheik"an and Prizma, Magic Gems; !;
Thursday, Eugene O'Brien. in John
Smith," also Many Happy Returns; !;
Friday. Wanda Hawley. in "A Truth
fuf Liar" also 1.-The Shippers Policy;
Saturday. Viola Dana. in "They Like
EN- Rough" and Paul Parrot, in "The
Truth Juggler." Pc
Evening star., 1922-08-24
GAYETY-"Mimic World"

The Morak Sisters will present a
daring speciality in midair; Robert and
George Harmon, a snappy comedy
sketch; Estelle Powell, billed as The
Joy Girl of JaZzy Songland," and the
Powell Sisters, graceful dancers:
Frank Carmen and an associate COM
pany of diversified entertainers in
Ming Toy" will be the features of the
Mimic World performance at the
Gayety theater next week, commenc-
ing Sunday matinee.
Favorites of the past and present
will be impersonated- by nearly a
score of performers who will sing,
dance and re-enact bits" and people
the scenes with stage celebrities in
counterfeit presentment.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
METROPOLITAN-"0ne Clear
Call" -

zone Clear Call" John M. Stahrs
production for First National, Ylll
no,itan Theater next week. Begin
ming Sunday afternoon. The story
and mirrors1 the conflict that trans
forms q coward into a man OF c0ur-
age and a hero into. craven. This
tion Eventually is complete. is played
by Henry B. Walthall.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Savoy.

Sunday and Monday, Dorothy Phil
lips, in Hurricanes GaF'; Tuesday
and Wednesday. Charles Ray, in Gas,
Oil and Water" also THAT Son of a
Sheik"; Thursday, Betty Blythe. in
His Wife's Husband" also THE
Truth Juggler" and How to Grow
Thin; Friday. Wanda Hawley. in "A
Truthful LIAR" also cartoon comedy,
"One or Cat: Saturday, Viola Dana,
in "They Like Them Rough" and
Hickory Hick"
Evening star., 1922-08-24
York.

Sunday, Katherine Macdonald. in
Heroes and Husbands" and Johnny
Jones. in Supply and Demand;
Coupons" also Don't Be Foolish; !;
Tuesday, Vera Gordon. in 1.-THE Good
Provider"; Wednesda Betty Blythe,
in His Wife's Husband" and Paul
Parrot, in 1.-The Truth Juggler"; !;
Thursday, Agnes Ayres. in Border
land" and Joe Rock. In "Help Your
SELF Friday, Constance Binney, in
Evening star., 1922-08-24

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equal quality cannot be bought else
where at anywhere near our prices.
WI Douglas 500 and $500 shoes
are absolutely the best shoe values for
the money in this. country. w. L.
Douglas $500 and $3.50 shoes for
Boys are the best values for the price.
w. L. Douglas shoes are put into all
Of our ITO stores at factory cost. We
do not make one cent of profit until
the shoes are sold to you. 1t is worth
dollars for you to remember that
when you buy shoes at our stores
YOU PAY ONLY ONE PROFIT.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
CRANDALL'S-"Man With Two
Mothers"

For the first three days OF next
Mary Alden, Sylvia Bfeamer and
Cullen Landis will be screened in
Goidwyn's production Of 'The Man
with Two Mothers: Wednesday and
Thursday, Agnes Ayres. in her latest
Paramount picture, "Borderland'
Friday and Saturday. Corinne Grii1th'
in Vitagraph's "Divorce Coupons
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Photoplays.
COLUMBIA-Gloria Swanson, in
"Her Gilded Cage"

Gloria Swanson. Paramount screen
star, will probably appear for a sec
ond week at Loew's Columbia, begin
ming next Sunday, in "Her Gilded
Cage" which is based on the story
by Anne Nichols, of French girl
who becomes famous as dancer
and singer, but who finds her fame
and luxurious surroundings bring
her nothing more than a gilded cage
Evening star., 1922-08-24
RIALT0-"The Married Flapper. "

Next week. beginning Sunday. The
Married Flapper," Universal special
production featuring Marie Provost
in. story that brings home the fact
that our present-day giri is, rs no. l .ss as
featured attraction at Moore's Rialto
theater. The girl is the giddy f1apper
wife Of a young millionaire. VINO Is
torn with Jealousy because of her
couuettishness and fiirtations.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Apollo.

Sunday and Monday, Charles Ray.
in Gas, Oil and Water" also THAT
Son of a Sheik"; Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Dorothy Phillips. in ''Hurri-
canes CAL: Thursday. Wanda Haw-
ley, in "A Truthful Liar" and Paul
Parrot, in The Truth Juggler"; Fri
Evening star., 1922-08-24
PALACE-Clara Kimball Young,
in "The Hands of Nara,"- \

Richard washburn' Child, the
American ambassador to Italy. is the
author Of "The Hands of Nara" Harry
Garson's new Metro production of
mystery that features Clara Kimball
Young. the famous photoplay star.
and will be shown at Loew's Palace
theater next week, beginning Sunday
night.
The story has its setting first in
Evening star., 1922-08-24

Russia during the revolution and
then moves to New Yofk's lower east
side and 5th avenue, and concerns Nara,
a girl whose hands are believed to con-
yey a remarkable healing power.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

Rough" also "Toonerville Blues;
Saturday, Cullen Landis, In "The
Man With Two Mothers" also ANY
Old Port" ~. :.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

"The Sleep walker" and Buster
Keaton, in my wife's Relations;
Saturday, Alice Calhoun, In Angel Of
Evening star., 1922-08-24
WOmen'S Pure
Silk Hose, soc pair

Slight irregularities of weave and broken
sizes are responsible for the very low
price of these silk hose. They are in
nude and black and have high spliced
heels. If perfect they would be 81 pair.
36 Children's Nansook Union Suits, 3Sc each;
were 75c-Elastic at knee; button across back.
Sizes 4, and 8.
50 Women's Athletic Union Suits, SOC each
Bodice style. with elastic back webbing. Of
striped voile or crepe. Sizes 56 to 44. Less
than half price. -.....
"a Women's Lisle Union Suits, 7Sc each
Glove silk top, with ribbon shoulder straps
and reinforced crotch; cuff knee. Size SO only.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
WL,D0UGLAS
5$6$z&$8. SHOES

w. l. Douglas shoes
are made Of the best
Enthusiastically
skilled shoeznakers,
all working to make
the best shoes for tho
price that money can
buy. Tho quality 10
unsurpassed. Tho
. smart styles are the
leaders in thefashion
centers Of America.
Only by examining
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Evening star., 1922-08-24
200 Children S Panty Dresses, &c


Chambray embroidery
in
to
Girls
reduced ST Greatly
NsrARs RssToRE ~,
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Bungalow Aprons. Csc

The LoIOest Priced Dress Was $1.95
And Many Go Much Higher
OF gingham, percaIe and chambray, trimmed with
CANDY wide range of colors and styles and practically
all sizes.
White Pettcoats 81 each-Greaty reduced seal
loped hemstched; panel front and back.
80 Dressing Sacques of imported cotton cfas CSC EACH
Dressing Sacques of fine grade crepe; assorted de-
signs. 81 each.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

At $14S-25 Gowns and Chemise, daintily
handle embroidered.
broidered in solid OF open-work designs and
finely scalloped.
e6 pairs Blo6mers, Of crepe and muslin; flesh
and white. 33c each.
g Corset Covers, neatly. trimmed With en-
breideryj soiled. 11c each. s.-.,:t9
Evening star., 1922-08-24

500 pairs Womens Tan Calf 1-strap Pumps
Black Kidskin Pumps and l-strap House Slip
pers and Oxfords.
These are very strong values, and the size
assortment is complete in the combined lot
STORE.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

pink coutil or broche; they are lightly boned
and have elastic top and four hose supporters.
Sizes II to u.
r & corsets reduced to s1.4s pair-2 pairs
length hip: Splendid value. Sizes io to- to- a.
Hip Confners, special 7sc-4O, for slight
figures; sizes. 22 to 81; of pink coutil with
elastic insert at sides.
Bandeaux, 3Sc-75 more of these wonderfully
tening; wide tapes and elastic at back; sizes
81 to AZ. ..s :.
10 Pink Silk Bandeaux, 6oc each-Of soft bro
caded satin; sizes So to 4O--less than half
former price
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1922-08-24
ABi9List0f Shoe Values

& pairs Women's Smoked Elk
Barefoot Sandals. Sizes 7 and {
3 only ..................
30 pairs Children's White Nu=
buck Strap Sandals. Sizes
81 to 111s.................
20 pairs Children's White Can
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20 pairs Women's White Canva
Louis XIV heel. Sizes 2E
SH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
100 pairs Japanese Straw Slipp'
pink or blue Turkish toweling
Larger sizes ............
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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Continued from Am. Fork LIST. Pageh
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-11-18
CONCERT WAS A CURE
FOR THE BLUES

Prof. Kitchensky's Band concert,
gwen In the Tabernacle Friday eve-
ming Of last week, though but fairly
well attended, was q cure for blues.
and much amusement was derived.
Splendid numbers we're given by
local talent portraying famous kitch-
en- products.
In the afternoon a children's dance
was given and also the remaining
articles from the big bazaar held q
month ago, we're placed on sale which
continued during the evening. After
the program in the auditorium. few
dance numbers we're enjoyed in the
basement.
Although the general committee OF
the Bazaar will not meet till next
week, the proceeds Of both bazars are
placed at $940, and the Relief Society
officers are very pleased with the
results. They again desire to thank
the generous public for their liberal
patronage.
The articles which still remained
unsold Friday evening, will be distri-
buted among the four wards Relief
Societies for proper disposal among
the worthy poor.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-11-18
Fined For Hunting
Ducks After Shutdown

The latter part of last week sever
al local men were arrested by Del,
Terry and other deputy game ward
ems, south Of the Sugar factory. on
Spring Creek. charged with shoot
ms ducks after shutdown.
For lack Of evidence. all were let
70 except three-two OF these we're
nned s25 each by Justice Hunter.
and the third one plead not guilty,
and his case will come up later.
Maybe we will be censored for not
publishing names Of the whole
punch, but We want to show some
fellows who have Knocked" the lit
Tie home paper and its editor in the
past that We do not try to get "even'
through our papers when the op-
portunlty comes. and It does come to
" editor II he waits long enough.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-11-18
ELECTION
COUNT BY COUNTY
commissioners

The county commissioners Tuesfay
afternoon completed it's ofic.al in
spection OF the tally sheets from all
tho districts in the county. TIE
Official count began noon Monday and
Tuesday afternoon they finished tho
Job.
A number Of minor mistakes by
the judges OF election were found.
but none suffcient to change res
ults. At one time II looked az though
the II votes leai Of Fred Matley Of
Spanish Fork over Ralph Morgan Of
Spanish Fork, for the two-year term
of county commissioner had melted
down to two votes. and the Demo
Gratis present at the checking felt
confident that other discrepancies
would be found giving their candidate
Bishop Morgan. the election.
The 17-vote lead was cut OWN
when 10 votes were taken from Mnt-
ley In the Lehi Second district and
Morgan was given an additional. ;
votes in the Provo Third district.
The Democratic hope OF electins
Morgan dwindled and the Republican
Expectation Of seating Matley wont up
when the vote in Provo Seventh DIS
trict gave Matley II moro votes. Mat
ley's lead IL 80. l
Miss 0enevieve Richardson Of Ben.
jamin. Democratic candidate for soun-
~ recorder majority over Mlss LII
liam Alfred. Republican candidate TOR
the ONCE, IL ~. the recount having
given her 20 more than the 81 che
lad from the first.
County Clerk Wallace Hales' load
was cut down 20 votes. Boyd gainsd
two. Ieatherwood gained six. eWoot
Host one, Tweeds won one. CorfpAn
gained two. Prsstwich ga'usd fvc,
Boyer lost nine. Guy lost 70. Chsrsy
won one, G. N. Jensen gained 10,
Straw won one. Jerman lost three,
Gore lost 10. Johnston added one
moro vote. knight Lost s. and W'lktnd
gained 80. Senator Kins's vote was
cut down 10 in American Fork IN
district. ~ stated IN THE CITl1uN
last issue. giving Mr.. Bambsrssr. 90
|, majority In American Fork. TIE vot<
for the head Of the tickets after IN
recount stands - follows: bsmberg
. Or Ss51, King Sill, or . majority h
Utah county for King Of 76o votss. q
less than was at first given out.
The commission reports Int msn,
mistakes were made by the judses o
election. Especially was this th'
case in the north end OF the count.
|, and In Provo. ~.
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We Print Butterwrappcrs
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-11-18
Workmen on Alpine
Gymnasium Injured

Charles Mclaughlin and Charles
from Salt Lake. employed By
the r. NJ. Allen Co. steel contractors.
on the Alpine gymnasium were cinL
jured Monday afternoon about A:30s
Three trusses had been placed in
position and the gang Of men we're
preparing to hoist the fourth and
last truss. when the trusses became
overbalanced and fell. Among the
gang were local men and men from
Alpine. none Of which were injured.
however. The two Salt Lake men
were taken to the hospital here i'm
mediately. 1ig
A thorough examination given the
men Tuesday morning revealed that
though Mr. Thomas was severely
bruised. no serious injury was sua-
tanned. II was ut first feared that
his right hip was broken. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin. however did not escape 80
fortunately. Several ribs are badly
crushed and he is reported to be In
a serious condition. n
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-11-18
dained Seventies.

dained Seventies.
The following changes were pass
ed upon in the Elders Quorum: let
Quorum-Release. w. Fred Strong.
President: Garnet Dundsden, Lat
Couselor; David H. Adamson. End
Counselors; Glenn d. Terry, Secty
Sustained: Edward Burgess. Prssi-
dent and John G. Olsen. Secretary.
18th Quorum: Release-virgil H.
Peterson. President; Randall Schow.
LIST Counselor; Carl Beck, End Coun-
selor. Sustained--Pa Hugh Otter
son. President.
Ford Roberts Of Lshi Fifth ward,
and Duane Anderson OF Pleasant
Grove Third ward. Dean Udall
Iof Lehi Third ward. Morris p.
Barnes Of Leki Third ward. who are
soon to leave Tor missions. spoAl
Elder Pratt, Of Salt Lake. only liv.
ing child Of Farley p. Pratt, spoke on
what a splendid thing It Ia to b.
born a member Of tie l.. d. 8.
Church. Z f.-..--s. ~. -. ~ - ~
Pres. A. J. Evans read again the
letter regarding the 1922 slogan, and
also read a letter on the method Of
selecting, passing upon, ordaining
setting apart OF Patriarchs. Bishops
Counselors. High Counselors, Clerks
members OF the Melchezedek and
Aaronic Priesthood quorums.
Jesse M. Walker urged more &C.
tivity on Era subscriptions and thu
payment Of the annual CSC fund.
After singing the "Doxology". tn
benediction was pronounced by Geo
A. varney.