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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
ALL HOPES FORxRAIL
''' PEACE ARE SHATTERED
Two Day Conference of Rail Executives and brotherhood
DeadIocked on Seniority Observation-Disclosures
Refuse to Consider Demands
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS INDEFINITELY
Brotherhood Members Demanded Strikers be Taken Back
With Seniority Rights and Priviledges-ls
Now War to the Bitter End
(By United PressO

New York Aug 25PrOspectS OF rail peace was shattered
here this afternoon when conference between members OF the
Big Four heads and OF 20 carriers became deadocked
and n disagreement Two days efforts OF the roads which
have been hit hardest by the shopmenS strike to BRING about Sea
rate peace utterly failed
Tie question OF seniority rights again proved to be the stu"0-
ling block the executives laty refusing consider the de-
ands Of the brotherhood chiefs who acted medator for the
striking sfopnen that the men taken back with full seniority
rights and privileges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Peace Restored in Guata-
maIa State Dept. Hears

Washington. Aug. 25.-The presi-
dent of Guatamala has informed the
American minister that order has been
fully restored everywhere in the coun-
frv except in one department the
State Department was advised vester-
dav In a few DAYS marshall law;
-,ade necessary by recent revolts, will
be raised. it was said.
Over 20 persons were killed IN the
.-ovoIt that occurred in seven towns or
Gratomala. the departments advises
stated. Out of four persons srned-
ulcd for courtmartial. three have been
executed and other trials are pending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Firemen Back Tomorrow

TIE Alexandria fremen who rave
been attending the state convention
of the Virginia Firemens Association
at Hampton, are expected to return
home tomorrow morning on the Nor
folk steamer. The first prize for
best appearing company with band
was captured yesterday by Relief
Truck and Motor Engine Company
No. l, with the Citizens Band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Edge Amendment
To Give President
Power Over Mines
Would Have unlimited Authority in Operation OF Coal
Mines-SenatOr Edge Would Amend BOrah
Coal Commission
CBy United Press.l

Wasbngton d. c. Aug 25-Feiera operation and c0ITT0
Of coal mines authorized amendment offered today by Senator
Edge n L. to the Borah coal commission under discussion III e
Senate.
The Edge amendment would declare national emergency eN
lists and would grant President unlimited to take over ana
operae the mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Seven Killed and Four
Injured in Rail Wreck

Nortonville, Ky. Aug. 25.-Seven
known dead and four seriously in
iured was the toll of the wreck be
twen two Illinois Central freight
trains near Daniel Boone, last night,
a check up showed today.
The known dead;
Conductor J. o. Beaever, sc, Pa
ducah. XIV
Josh Shorill. brakeman, Paducar.
Albert Mann, brakeman
J. Ruppell banana messenger OF
New Orleans. suffSed internal in
juries
Four unidentified bodies were re-
covered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
ZION CITY AGAIN

Zion CITY, pl..Aug 25.-Meu must
wear skirts while hathing within tho
confines of Zion. Wilbur G'HTn Vol
iva. head of the church Of Zion and
ruler of the city decreed today.
Men and girls bathe at separate
benches. he ruled. a distance of
600 feet must separate them.
Voliva is a bit more liberal this
wear with the style of girls bathing
suits. Arms may be bare below the
elbow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Chief of Commerce Dept.
,uy Initcd prcsS.l

Washington. Aug. 25.-C. c. Con-
cannon. of New York City, has been
appointed assistant chief of the
chemical division of the Department
Of Commerce, Secretary Hoover an
nounced today
Cqncannou. who is Harvard
gradute and an expert chemist, will
report for duty September 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Turk Army Moves Against
Greeks in Asia Minor
tBy United Press.l

Washington, Aug. 25.-HostllltleS
have been resumed by the Turkish
army against the Greek forces in ASIA
Minor. the State Department was
advised Yesterday by the American
Embassy in Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
Bible Thought for Today

A thine heart: lean not unto
xuSwTrust in the Lord with all
SH thine own understanding. In
80 all thy ways acknowledge him
md ne shall direct thy paths
Prov. 5: 3, 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25
ESTABLISHED lTsA

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tAs
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25

Even when appointed, Day was a
feeble looking man and it appeared
then that he would not live many
wears. However, he has gone on now
for twenty years, going through the
arduous work and long hours of the
court. without faltering and without
letup. He has distinguished him
self on many occasions for his re-
markable clarity of thought and for
his knowledge of the law and prec-
edents. Although he is well past the
age of retirement. he is still regarded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-25

Fer this secticn-Shcwers today
and tonight: clearing and some
what cooler, tomorrow: moderate
to fresh southerly winds.
High tide tomorrow HOS a. M,
1853 p III.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

horse was sold under an express guaranty
that it was kind and gentle whereas it
was vicious animal. Attorney Paul A.
Chase, appearing in his first case since he
was admitted to the bar opened the argu-
ment for the defense and his father, e..
s. Chase. closed for the defense.
Attorney Frank T.. Barber for the
plaintiff said the mare was not sold under
breach Of warranty. He claimed the
wkwardness Of the mare in backing poi
been brought TO the attention of the
buyer and that the horse had been killed
trough abuse and fighting.
In the charge to the jury. Judge Stowe
said the case was Il question of fact and
lat the matter for the Jury was whether
he horse was sold under an express war
,nnty or not.
In rendering tie vo-dict. the jury
warded damages of 500 for the horse
and $50 for the wagon. The original
'Iim of the plaintiff was for .$215. mad
as follows: $50 for the horse, S5O
r the wagon and $40 for the harness.
he defense as counter claim, asked
90 damages. representing the expenses
keeping the horse. the time of tho
zen in trying TO break the animal. AVID
70 various harness which the horse de-
'royed a credit Of S25 for an old horse
ID g., for an old wagon also was in
lived in the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Morse were married in
the old Revere House in this village
Dec. Is, 1872, Rev. William l.. jenkins,
pastor of the Unitarian church. perform
ing the ceremony. Mrs. Morse, whose
maiden name was Annie Il. Sargent, was
one of the four children of Luther and
Annie (Stearns) Sargent of West Brat
tleboro and is the last survivor of the
family She was born May s. lS41, on
the Sargent farm on the Marlboro road,
now owned by Carl Sargent and occu-
pied by him and his sister, Miss Belle
Sargent, and lived there until her mar
riage to Mr.. Morse. She attended Glen
wood Classical seminary in West Brat
tleboro She is member Of the TWEEN
tieth Century club and also of the
Ladies' Aid society of the West Brattle-
boro Baptist church.
Mr.. Morse was the son of the late
John Henry and Eliza (Nichols) Morse
and was born on Dummerston hill June
20, 1871. His mother, who lived to BE-
more than 100 years old died Jan. 3
1911 His younger life was spent ON
the home farm. Forty-seven years ago
he bought his present home on Glen
street. For a few years Mr.. Morse
worked out as n farmer. He was en-
ployed by Henry G. Clark on the Clark
farm on the Guiford road several years
For the past Is years he has been en-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

ployed by the town of ,Brattleboro on
road construction work. Me was for a
long time member of the Western
Engine company of West Brattleboro
and he is now an honorary member of
that company. Mr.. Morse has two sis
ters, Mrs. 7. NJ. Albee of West Brat
tleboro and Mrs. Charles Warren of
Fairlee.
There are no children in the family.
NJ re than 1GU friend and neighuo,
c'lIcd Monday afternoln and event {
70 extend their best wishes to Mr.. ant
Mrs. James Stanford Morse of Gee,
street. W"st Br"ttleboro. who were Oh
serving their golden wedding annivcr
ry in the home where they have live
q years. The rooms were attractivel
decorated with gold crepe paper, stream
ors beirg festooned from the center
the ceilings, and baskets and bouquet
yellow chrysanthcmums being piece
ah ut the rooms. Mr. and Mrs Nor
we've . sisted in receiving in the aftp
noon by Mrs. Fred Miner aod NJ
N'nt ~ NJ r"n Coffee ard wqf
We're served. The bride and brid grco
OF - ycals ago We presented S22J,
which $50 was in gold. beautiful
dee r"ted wedding cake from their niece
nd nophews, flowers and other gift
Mrs. Morse also was presented goc
pencil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
1923 NUMBER PLATES.
ildoriy Cabot Motorist Lucky Winner
Of Lowest Number, 100.

Issuance of the 1923 automobile mum
Der plates began Friday in the Sc
rtary of state's office. Those who ap-
piled by mail will receive their pIates
~ fast Gs they are reached in the mail
The very low numbers We're drawn by
ut. The lowest number, which is 100
went to Alonzo A. Hopkins. an elderly
resident of Cabot. who made his appica-
on last October, being the first to APP
ply for plates.
Those who have the first 20 number,
are:
100, Alonzo A. Hopkins of Cabot
lG1 ard 1902, Charles c, Warren OF
Waterbury: 1O3, f. s. brigham of ST.
\'bans; 104, Grace F.. Gibson of Brat
.leboro 105 and loo. Frank Il. Lowe OF
Montpelier; 1o3, +. S. Billings OF
Montpelier; 100, Fred Blanchard OF
Montpelier; 40. Governor James Hart
ness of Springfield; Ill, r. e. Elan,
dcrs of Springfield; 112. w. II. Boards
ey of Springfield; 113, II. S. Beal OF
Springicld; ia ard 115, Frank Dunn
Rutland: 116, Leslie d. Pierce III
Ellen l.. Pierce lis, Julia A. Pierce
10, Chester Il. Pierce. all of Rochester
l20 and 121, cx-Lieutenant Governor
Ahram W. Foote of Cornwall.
Many pcrfons applied early in The
hope of drawing low numbers. which an
pear TO be more popular than those OF
high order. Numbers between / and %
inclusive. are no longer issued. William
ID. WoOlson. who held Nos. and g. will
have 131 and 1872 this year. G. c. War.
rcCn had No; 1 for years. lie has No
l0l and 102.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
SAFE ICE RINK PLANNED.
Outing Club to Carry Project to Com.
pIeiicn as Soon as Proper Location Is
ENUn6-Gcyeruoro Meet.


The small hoy who gets a pair of
skates in his Christmas stocking will not
get them in vain because he will soon
have a perfectly safe ice rink on which
TO use them. Through the activity of the
RrattlebOro Outing club a skating rink
shortly is to he built and plans are now
well under way toward the fruition OF
rhis project
At meeting of the board of govern
r. of the Outing club Friday afternoon
ut the office of President Fred H. Harris
i developed that everything is being
held in readiness for the construction Of
I rink as soon as the proper location can
be found The idea of the club is to
obtain II location that will be easily ac
cesaible and TO construct a rink with
very little water underneath, SO rs to
insure absolute safety to those using it.
james l.. IlelyGr as committee of one
Is Investigating the matter of location.
and as soon as the right spot is found
work on the rink will start at once.
The meeting was called TO order by
Secretary G. Menzies Miller. who pre-
sided until the unfinished business had
been taken care of President Harris
then took the chair and several routine
matters of business were then taken up
Among other matters, it was decided
10 procure Il club insignia suitable for
sewing on sweaters. 1t is hoped to OBJ
tain these within the next two or three
weeks and it is suggested that every
member Of the club wear this insignia a.
MI the club meets and at all outdoor af
fairs. The insignia is in the form of tn
clubs SYMBOL the winged skis, and thu
prcdominating color is green As soon
as they are received, they may be OBJ
tnined at the presidents Office at cost
The question of having the clubs symbol
on a small gold button for lapel wear
also was discussed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
SO Years Ago
Happenings Of December, 1872
Taken from the Files Of
The Phoenix


We understand that a temperance
movement is about to be inaugurated here
among the Catholics,
g
The Unitarian society are TO have a
Christmas gathering at tho Park House
IN Monday evening.
q
There will be Christmas tree at the
UnvcrsaliSt church. Tuesday evening
with appropriate festivities
Do
a Christmas tea party is to be held
the Baptist vestry Wednesday evening.
g
The Sabbath school of the Congrega-
.lonal church will have u Christmas tire.
"Wednesday evening with collation., etc.
90
The attendance at the Baptist Sabbath
ScbUol during the month of November
averaged 500, and their contributions
ne last quarter averaged $12.47 pei
Sabbath.
John Ray has built second story to
rs carriage house for the accommodation
f Heustis & Burnap, harness makers
who will use it for a\yorkshop and con.
Nert their old shop into q salesroom.
%
Services are now held at the Catholic
church every Sunday. The new priest
Father st. Onge, is. we believe, of Cana
dian birth, and for the past eight years
has been laboring among the Indiar
RIDES of Oregon.
Toby. the stage driver between Brat
lpboro and Jacksonville, had his shoulder
liclp tpI oil ;,,, l.,
eng thrown from his sleigh at the depot
n Tuesday. His horses were frightened
y the ears.
Higley & Church have commenced OF
raticns in their new shop on Flat stree
md things in that vicinity wear d decided
business look. Bes 'des the manuf ctur
Of sash and blinds and the sale of lum
or, Trey arc prepared to execute order
Ter planning, jointing, and matching
with neatness and dispatch"
tt
Columbia Lodge, No. 36, +. & A. NJ
y ID their annual installation on Tuesda'
vening The list of officers is as fol
o"s; L II. ncarhorr. w. NJ :. A
& IN rdS S w Ge0rge NJ. Tavlor. J. W
! T, Will rd, secretary; William S
,Cui'd, treasurer: W. II. Nnton. mar
' hal; Rev NJ II. Ti'rris, chanain; y
Y Chase S. y, Warren Y. Brnks. J
-; O b. Mack, Justin Ashley, stew
rds; John Wood, Tier.
We publish the following notice by re-
ucst: New Years calls will be mad
'r0m ! p. m. to D. IN. Ladies who d.
OF receive calls Will please place a has
to hold cards at the door. 1t is YER
N'easant for two or moro lndies to re
"eive toyet' err. ard tn sond out cards t.
''"ir gentlemen friords- that thew will h.
homo or elsewhere to receives calls
@'mplo Refreshments IF sandwiches. cak"
+ca or hot lemonade are 81 th't ar
'ceesGSv. Ladies do not offer liouor
If any kind, then you will not be insulted
Jama'ca: Moses f. Harding s'aught
cred a. mig last week that tipped th'
scnles 5S71A pounds Alfred Howe hat
ne that brought them down to 637
Pretty coed for 10 months old porkers.
Guilford: A pear tree belonging tC
Glitch Lamphenr bore. the past season
% bushels. of pears, 81 Of which wer
Id for 50 hushel, yielding the hand
ONE sum of SD.
Stratton: O. G. Fits has built
lumber house near his Circular mill o.
n"nrfe'd river and laid railroad tract
from the mill to the house.
81
Born-in Prattleboro. December II, Z
IN to Edward c. and Emma Wyma
''rcsby.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
EXERCISES CLOSE SCHOOL.
Programs Appropriate to Christmas Sea-
son Carried Out NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Will Reopen Jan g.


Christmas exercises marked the clos
ing yesterday noop Of the fall term of
school in district No. 2 and practically
all the teachers left today for their
two weeks. The schools will reopen
Wednesday, Jan. 3. There were Christ
mas decorations ii al the rooms.
\ special assembly was held in the
high school ut II O'Clock, when a varied
and appropriate program was carried
out. 1t consisted of Christmas selections
by the school, including Adestes Fidelis
by the Latin classes, French carols by
the French department. an account OF
Christmas in the Irovancc by Mary
Amoto. and TIE origin Of some of our
Christmas customs by Ruth Stcckwelk
In the eighth grade Dickens's Christ
mas Carol was dramltiZed, the seventh
grade gave a Christ las play, the fifth
ard sixth grades united in giving
Christmas play. In all the other rooms
there was singing OF Christmas carols
aud the speaking of pieces. In all of the
irst three grades about town there were
Christmas trees.
From 30 to 20 persons attended the
closing exercises at the free kindergar-
ten. where abou; 50 children sang Christ
mas songs. The children were given
candy and toys from Il Christmas tree,
after which the decorations. which we-c
made by the children, were given them
! to take home Carter Jones acted az
Santa Claus.
Appropriate exercises were hold in
eHch room AZ the rarochial school on
Wednesday afternoon, when the school
closed for the holiday recess.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
vnNNEY GARAGE NEARLY DONE
Located West of Supply Station on Put

Located West of Supply Station on Put
roy Rad and VIII Provide Room for
10 automobiles.
Work il nearing completion on Il. G
Tenneys new garage on Putney road
just west of the gasoline filling and sup
ply station erected earlier in the sea
son.
The building is frame structure with
concrete floor, is 60 feet wide by 20 feet
long and is one story high. II will pro
vide room for 40 automobiles. Il. NJ. Hol-
den is in charge of the construction
work.
Mr.. Tenney, who is agent for the
Studebaker automobile, plans to occupy
the garage about Jan. l, when his lease
az the Haskell garage on Flat street ex-
pircs, Part of the building will be used
this season for a shop and next summer
Mr.. Tennev plans to put up another
building 10 feet wide by 60 feet long
'or shop purposes
He says there has been much more
business than he anticipated the first
season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
DEPUTY MARsHAL's VIEWS.
Tells Of Condition Of BrattlebOro Fire
Observation-Disclosures witt, New Eng
lard Exchange

Tells Of Condition Of BrattlebOrO Fire
Observation-Disclosures with New Eng
land Exchange.
Deputy State Fire Marshal A. G
Prehie, who has been here on various oc
casions to investigate fires and who alst
las inspected the fire department, agree,
:, ith the New England Insurance IL
change with respect to Brattleboro
leeds relative to fire protection. In ii
Saturday issue the Barre Times puL
nshed the following concerning Mi
preGle's views:
In regard to the recommendation r
Gently made to the town of Brattlebor
by Engineer John S. Caldwell of til
New England Insurance exchange o.
Boston for improvements in the fire pr,
ectlon system, Deputy State Fire Ma
hal a. q. Prable states that all the in
proyements suggested, with the exceptio
f metering the water. have been sue
,ested by him. He further recommend
the H. Ei Taylor insurance agency
rattlcbOro In u letter dated March .,
w, that the town apply to the Nation
Board of Fire Underwriters, asking TO
N engineer to come to Brattleboro a
make recommendations as to the necessi
+ proper fire protection. Mr.. prebl
'urther offered any assistance or advic
which he could give ut that time.
The occasion of writing the letter WI
he Dewitt Grocery company fire,
hich the loss was S125.000 Mr.. PreL
iates that he is not crticizing the f.
lief and TINT he does as we'll as he e.
18th what is furnished TO him. 1t seem
owever that some arrangement shou
e made for greater efficiency in the
artment, Mr.. Preble stated.
"Ihe town has high and low pressu
its water system, and the super
'ndent of the water works was the or
nan who could turn on the high pressur
for fire protection, the letter states
At the time of the Dewitt fire. it VIZ
. m'nues after the fire started bcfor
70 high pressure was turned on the LEI
OF states.
Brattleboro's fire loss record il give
r 1920 as AZ fires with n loss of So
090 2i; 1921, 46 fires with a loss of S59
1S4.3f; and up to that time in 1922
oss Of over 100000 The losses in "
Months, were largely chargeable to inc
Giant protection. II is stated.
Whom Mr.. prNble arrived to inv~,t
rate the Dewitt fire, the hook and 'add
[, np"ratus was near the burned buildir
and part Of the ladders were laanin'
'gainst the building. with not n firema'
! around, making the truck practically use
loss, II is at this point in tie letter thu
Nlr, Preble states that he does not crit
| oi7n the fire chief.
"FIe states that he understood y vot
NHd been taken to buv n motor hook nv
! vt that the purchase had not heen mad
I've town had steam fire engine, but !
could not he operoted. he stated"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

porting liquor and with the compare
lively small force to stop the traffic, Off
GERS feel that they have a job that keeps
them busy "a hours day. With the
means they have at hand they feel they
are doing all they can, in spite of the
fact that the people in general think the
officers are not doing all possible.
of the government red tame" an official
told The Reformer, but if he knew What
we are up against he wouldn't think it
WAS unnecessary"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
Knocked Wood.

Motorst-I'vc run this car three years
nd never had an accident
SuperstitiOus passenger-kn mock
But it wasn't necessary for him to finish
or Just then the car hit tree and both
nocknd wood--with their heads.-Bos-
on Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
HOUSEWARMING AT CAREY'S.
Railroad Officials with Whom Mr.. Carey
Hos Done Business Present Him
ELectrlc Table lamp.

A very pleasant social gathering was
he'd on Canal street Monday night at the
former Eels house. the new home of
David S. Carey ticket agent Mt the rail-
road station. The occasion was a house
officials who have known Mr.. Carey for
years and with whom Mr.. Carey has
had business transactions luncheon
was served by Mrs. Carey and was fol-
lowed by an evening of sociability and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

Hazel--lt took me half hour to read
Mabel's letter.
Helen-It must have been terribly
long one.
Hazel-It wasn't, but she had
scratched out two words.-.Portlan Eve.
ming Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

With five per cent of the population
the United States, New York city
reduces in excess of onetwelfth of all
he goods manufactured in the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

DECLARING that she is poing TO find ont
II the prohibition enforcement laws
mean ANYTHING Mrs. -sSamunl Frank
prominent rlnbwoman of Rutland. w..
Inns applied for and obtained special
commission az justice Of the peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
fDtieth Milestone of
West B1uttlebOY0 Couple

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanford Morse Receive Neighbors and
Friends in Home Monday Afternoon and Evening -
Lived i'm Present Home AZ Years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22
OUTING CLUB RAISES FLAG.

Equipment Taken to Marlboro Scutl
Pond Cottage and Place Made Ready
for Members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-22

a Christmas tea party is to be held
the Baptist vestry Wednesday evening.