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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
LOCAL BREvlrsEs.

The rain storm Saturday last did
much damage in the county.
Mr.. S. r. Golibart, Of Washington.
was a visitor to the county during the
week.
# you want to sell your farm, list il
with S. X. Burch, Hughesyille, Md.
adv.
Mr.. John G. Hungerford, Of IVA
VERIFY spent Tuesday last in Wash
ington.
Dandelions hardly get their heads
above ground before they go way
above par.
Miss Katherine Posey, Of Issue,
spent Sunday last with relatives in
this section.
Attend the musical at McDonough
Institute tonight. A rare treat is in
store for all.
Attorney Joseph A. Wilmer has
moved into his new office in the Cook
sey Building.
Miss Raye Bailey has returned to
Washington from brief visit to her
NUNS II snis 'own'
Shall Charles county 90 over the top
in the Tobacco Growers Association
membership drive?
II you want good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co.
Messrs. Joseph p. Howard and John
Dudley paid business visit to Phila-
delphia tuesday last.
r,.
MSS n.iis ~ " neasley' VI 10Y russ os.
end at her home in Pomfret.
~. pzha. rs. il, Ia.
MI. lsopgrs aalnef y =. qui9e ~ MIN
assil ~. e. VIZ , nI,e u MI. neoer oar
ner' VI S.ie auiAnoi oassso'
presseu iuinpet, noolins anu Dullo-
Ing m NM o. Ieasonapis Priees'
ror saie W a =. Amiioia' AarDurS,
The late rains not only enabled far
mers to catch up with their spring
blowing, but greatly benefited pas
sures anu siie mnea' anu oass crops
We are glad to learn that MIR Lem
uel Wilmer, OF Faulkner, who recently
met with a painful accident to his eve.
has practically recovered from the
same.
Tho raanlar h,einass ssssion - ,ha
Pomonkey s,onon,,nitv Clnb viii he
held a. he Hall San,rday Nav An )
. "A Ali n,srnhars ~ ,,as,,,as,aj y.
attena ''NSs>-
Mrs. Albert ). Lomax, who has been
under the care OF pny SlelanS IN Baltl-
.iiole ~ Z, ny ne Asss ~ .Jls, nes II
.urleu ~ ~ iio,ae ~ WIS soMn' niuoh
i'uplofeu "a ieaiVi
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Gibbons, accom-
panied by MIR. and Mrs, Clarence Car
penter and children, OF Indian Head,
spent sunday last with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bowie, OF Washington.
noo,s racantlv raiaad tho aocL NJ
sbeen halanoine 10 Mrs. Adrian Posev
On sst2osa Hiili7 farm xilling one o,,t
,is,bt and wannding severaf - hadlv
that II was found NECESSARY ~ I<iil
mem
you ansiclpase uoing any puiiuing
.na l, ssason y9u sa M. sase m9ney y
tno iulnuei yaru "a ~. u iloSar1
Sol4p any ~ q ~. ny ~ uleeseu
l lulpel anu DuIiuiiis nia'erisi - Gar
rieu az az siilies.
Better prices mean better clothes and
better education as we'll as more enjoy
ment for your children, Mrs. Farmer
1--WE, oee saas your nlsoanu' son any
oiosn9l Joiu wy aVpacoo Slo@s "
.as ,o'-;.a.i ~ % y ofihs auous pe'-
'er piieeS'
Saturday afternoon about O'Clock,
a U. 5. Bombing Plane was compelled
by adverse winds to make landingin
one OF the Carpenter fields near New
burg. The landing was without mis-
ing t aru W ss sto ,si' SUNDAY morn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh hothera
them much more than when they are In
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is local disease. 1t is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. Tonic. which assists
In improving the General Health.
Sold by drnggiuts for over 20 Years.
b, J, Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04

NJ. e. Church South, services as
follows, until further notice
La Plata, 2nd Sunday, II a. M; 4th
Sunday, p. m.
Dentsvilie, End and 4th Sundays, 3
p. m.
Bethel. 4th Sunday, II a. m
Pisgah, list and 3rd Sundays, IL a. m,
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, 3p. N,
Chicamuxen, 3rd Sunday, 8 p. m.
Indian Head, LIST, 2nd and 3rd Sun
days, p. N.
La Plata Epworth League, LIST, End
and 3rd Sundays, p. m.
REV H. Q. BURR, P. G.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
Stories With Thrills.

The fiction appearing in the maya
zine Of The Washington Star each
Sunday is written by the leading au-
thors OF America. Each story is com-
plete in itself, and each is carefully Sc
lected. Gerald Beaumont and Harris
Dickson contribute exceptional stories
to The Washington Star, Sunday, May
8. Order you copy from newsdealer
oday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04

Naniemoy Baptist Church Services
as follows
Second and Fourth Sun
days, II "a. IN. and 7:30 p. m.
Good Hope-First and Third Sum
days, II a. N.
Port Tobacco-Fir and Third Sun
days, 3 p. m.
REV. d. A. RAwEY. Pastor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04

Durham Parish, Nanjemoy.-Ser-
vices at the Brick Church at IL a. m.
on the first, third and fifth Sundays
in the month.
Services at st. James Chapel at II
a. m. on the second and fourth Sun
days in the month. Holy Communion
the first sunday In the month.
REV. SETH A. MILLS,
Rector.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04

The Creamery started on the Both.
We had more than one churn full of
cream, but there is room for much
more. Every day except Sunday cream
may be sent to the Creamery at Wal
dorf-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
Marriage Licenses.

During the month Of April the Clerk
of the Circuit Court issued marriage
licenses to the following
WHITE.
Elsie Portman McGahan and Mar
garet E. Adams.
Theodore Roman Crabs and Mary
McElien Robey.
coLoRED.
Landus Chesley and Susie Barnes.
James Francis Norris and Caroline
Mills.
Robert Smallwood and Veronica
Brawner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
Roll Of Hnnor--Is Your. Name There 2


The following farmers, in addition
10 the names OF the eighty-six pub
lished in our last issue, have recently
signed contracts with the Maryland
Tobacco Growers Association
Thomas Clements Walter I Swami
Harold Lyon William Wenk-
VIM A Roberts Louis Edwards
G Adrian RichardsS J Gardiner
Philip Padgett Peter + Myer
Howard Robey J LJameson
w e Robey L I Murphy
d w Willett Leo Greese
| Jackson Norris Ernest L Nutwell
John Willett VIM Goldring
Robert Kuppe Philip Il Thomas
| Leo S Mudd Moran
Richard Stinard Clarence Briscoe
John X King A L Middleton
Louis Murphy Roy Stonestreet
Frank Garner J u & Philip Sem
G E Garner bly,
Harry Roberts Jas f Montgomery
Clarence G Burch lgnatius Young
G p Piekerel Samuel Sewell
w @ Hardy Geo w Gross
Chas H Bean Simon Epp
Chas 7 Willett Edward Booth
J. e Coombs Perrie Hamilton
| Clarence Proctor Stephen Montgom-
J z Clements cry
Walter Thompson
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04

Sweet clover at Preference Farm be-
tween Bel Alton and La Plata is very
interesting demonstration. When you
once get the meaning OF sweet clover
for your farms you will not be without
it.
JOHN P. BURDETTE.
County Agent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS.

The County Board Of Education
wonid like bids at once upon the exca-
waiting and placing in the foundation
for the new High School building TO be
erected near Glasva White School in
Charles County.
This foundation is for building IS
X Is feet.
Bids requested are for labor on this
work only, as all necessary material
for placing the foundation will be fur
nished by the County Board of Educa-
ton.
Plans and specifications of the build
ing to be erected may be seen at the Of.
ice of the Board OF Education.
By order Of the Board,
GEORGE W. GRAY,
Pres.
F. B. GwYNN.
5-4-tf. Supt. Of Schools.
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Notice to Applicants For Teachers
Certificates.

The annual examination of appli-
Giants for Teachers Certificates will be
held in the Public School building at
La Plata the first and second Satur-
days Of May, MAY 9th and 18th.
Applicants for all grades of certifi-
Gates will be examined at the time.
These examinations will begin prompt
ly ats.45.
BY order of the Board OF Education,
4-ls-st. Supt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04

LA PLATA, ND.
On and after May lst, 1928, ! will be
n my new law Office In the Cooksey
JOSEPH A. WILMER,
4-27-tf. Attorney -at-Law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-04
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The Board Of County Commission
ers of Charles County will meet at
their office in La Plata on
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1928,
to transact miscellaneous business.
By order of the Board
j. H. M. DORSETT,
Sat-. Clerk.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Mercerized LiSle Hose. 33c
Silk and Fiber Hose, 49c
Pretty Garments for the Wee

Tots Gingham Dresses, for 81
Some in the popular pantie style. Others in
Empire models They i'll sizes and only.
Tots Slipon Sweaters, 75c
Novelty weave sweaters with tie sashes to fit
children from to years. They in brown
only.
Tots Linon Dresses, 79c
Regularly they sell at $1.25. They are of India
linon-in the Empire style with belt. Touches
of embroidery and hemstitehing are used to
trim these eleverly styled dresses. Sizes are 2
Evening star., 1923-08-14

Tots Early Fall Coats, S3
Made of Polaire or Tweed-not all sizes in
every style, but sizes from to 5. They como
in belted and fare models-with patch or slash
pockets
Hand Made Baby BonnetS, 39c
Handmade and hand embroidered. Some have
lace edgng Even the strings are hand-embroid
cred For infants and tots to year
Tots Play Aprons, Csc =
Dotted voile or cretonne aprons for play or
house use Sizes from to S years.
(The Hseht Co., Third Floos)
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Tots Summer Dresses, Csc

A host of marvellous value. Bewitchingly
pretty sleeveless and sleeved frocks of such fine
fabrics as organdie, printed tissue voiles, India
lnon. white 1inon combined with checked g1ng-
hams
They are extremely attractive, we'll fashioned
and as dainty as they should appropriately be.
The sizes are 2 to E.
Tots Knitted CapeS, $l.95
Brushed wool collars attached to full flare
capes make them very attractive Not all shades
in every size 2 to s, but here red, blue,
green, tan and brown.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Japanese Crepe KimonoS,
S2.95

Hand embroidered, in pretty designs.
They come in rose, copen and lavender
all sizes.
They are greatly underprice at sos
so be sure and buy of them.
(The Hecht Co., Second Floor.)
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Linsette Boomers, SI.29

With the label Of the genuine lingette
on each bloomer. In light blue, lavender,
purple, brown, navy and black-sizes u
to g.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Bdndeaux, 34C

DduQGduX, O4(
Of sturdy dolby cloth, with
elastic inset at the back. All are
finished with strong tape
shoulder straps.
The sizes are from 81 to A.
BrdSSetS s BdndeduX, 89c
Brassieres are in the new long
line style with elastic at the waist
line.
The brassets are of dolby cloth
with wide elastic insets over the
hips.
La Vida CorSetS, S3.45
Regular S. and $3.50 pink coutil
corsets. Some have elastic at the
hips.
La Vida CorSetS, S4.85
Regular So to 50 models. Made of
beautiful silk brocade elaborately
trimmed. Low and medium bust
styles.
For the Stout Youth
line" CorSetS, 2.25
Made of good quality coutil with
elastic over the hips. Low and med
ium bust styles, although not all
sizes in both styels.
tThe Hecht Co.. Second Floor.)
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Chiffon Silk Hose, 69c

Chiffon Silk Hose, 69c
Silk right I'D to the garter tops-with
well reinforced soles to give long and
satisfactory wear. They are in the
scanned back style-black and gunmetal
shades.
Mercerized LiSle Hose. 33c
Slight irregulars of a much higher
priced quality. They have scanned backs
and ribbed tops. Black, brown and
white.
Silk and Fiber Hose, 49c
Irregulars of the 81 quality. They have
scanned backs. In black and colorS.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Sl.95 Handmade BlouSeS. Sl.l5
Clean Sweep Sale WomenS S1.55
Full Fashioned Silk Hose.

Included perfect quality well slightly irregular hose
that formerly sold for much higher prices.
silk others with finely msrcesed tops - -
polob beige in the
only
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Women'S S8.95 to SIS
Suits, SIS

Jersey suits, three-piece flannel suits
in the khaki shade with coat. skirt and
knickers.
Also tweeds, tricotine and novelty
sport materials In this group arc also
included khaki riding habits.
The oolors are gray. tan, brown, green
and rose-not in all sizes but in the
combined lots, 16 to 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
MIR. AND MRS. BALDWIN
 GIVE MUSICAL TEA

MT. and Mrs. J.2 F. Baldwin en- tertained at their home on Huntsville avenue at the first of a series of a series of musical teas the past week, assisted by Miss Sarah Smith. For the occasion the hoCse was beau tifully decorated with autumn leaves and fall flowers. A lovely program was rendered by MT. Aria D. Allen, MT. Morton B. Welch, MT L. E. Nash. MT. Paul Meighan, Miss Maurine Brownlee, Miss Annie Floyd, Miss Mildred Patterson, Mrs. l.. E. Nash and Mrs. J. F. Baldwin.
 A delicious salad course was served by Miss Doris Baldwin and Miss Virginia McNally. Among those present were: Misses Rosa Knox FL liott, Fife Mae Harris, Grace Meig- han, Annie Floyd, Mildred Patterson, Maurine Brownlee, Lady Barnes, Mrs. L. E. Nash; Messrs. Louis Davidson, Orla D. Allen, Morton B. Welch, l.. D. Nash, Paul Meighan. Anthony Gig leow and Clyde Posey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
WHAT OF STUDY PLANS.

A prominent financier, a multi millionaire. made the statement: Tell me what 9 young man does in his spare time, and I'll tell you if he's going to be success in life"
 To this statement, I add: Tell me what a business girl does outside of the office, and I'll make a similar prediction.
 All of which leads to the direct question. What are you going to do with your evenings this winter? Fritter them away at the movies, at dances--or are you going to spend one or two evenings a week at some serious study that will increase your education and advance you in busi- ness?
 I can't think of any job so trying, so nerve-racking, so wearing that one cannot afford to spend, say, two eve nings week doing some reading and studying. Surely, you have enough energy left for that. Now, by serious reading, don't mean just aimless picking up of books here and there. l mean some directed study! Some purposeful reading
 Whether it is your ultimate ambi- tion to get married and to have a home of your own, or if you look for ward to a successful business career first, it is up to you this winter to join some sort of study group or course. Almost every school in New York city gives an evening course of free lectures. If you cannot join a class make 1t your business to attend at least two lectures a week. Attend ing them means not only listening, but thinking over them, reading fur ther about the subject.
 Better than going to general lec- lures, however, is joining course in some definite subject that interests you. There are free courses given at there are also courses which require payment.
 Decide now what you want to do. Are you interested in advertising Why not take 8 course, then, in copy writing, in type layout? Are you in- terested In journalism? How about a course in English composition, in magazine writing? Do you like in terior decoration? Why not course In color and design.
 Girls, study something. if 1t is only to broaden your outlook and to take your mind away from the everyday routine of business and home life. You will be surprised how much more interesting your existence will be by this ,twice-a-week contact with new people, new ideas.
 Perhaps you like books and read ing. how about a course in modern European literature? In English lit- erature? In current poetry? Pos sibly course in domestic science to equip you for the serious business of housekeeping.
 Can you swim? Why not join a class and attend a pool regularly?
 Don't waste your winter, girls-1 urge this for your own good and for your own future. Study something If you do so only one night a week Improve yourself this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
United Memorial And Patriotic Association
 Meeting Monday

The United Memorial and Patriotic association held it's regular monthly meeting Monday night in the ball lightful program was rendered through the efforts of the General Sumpter chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Joseph K. Estes, regent; Mrs. Asa P, Hull, sec retary of the United Memorial and Patriotic association. The room was decorated with one large United States flag at tho right of the speak CTS stand, 8 beautiful state flag in the center and the D. A. R. chapter flag at left of speakers stand. A huge vase of lovely white and vel low chrysanthemrms centered the ta- ble. We had representatives from l2 different patriotic organizations, The boys in gray made a wonderful show ing. There were 12 of them present and in uniform. President J. A. Holiness Jr., called the meeting to order Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. oscar de Wolf Randolph. Song, star Spangled Banner" by audience. Sa- lute to the flag, led by Mrs. Hubert Scruggs. Solo, Americans Have Come" Mrs. W. D. Fondville.
 Mrs. E. A. Richy led the audience in repeating the American creed. The address of welcome, by Lieut.. George Lewis Bales, was fitting and well re- ceived. Miss HattieI Morton made the response, saying there was no north. south, east nor west-we are all united.
 Lieutenant Crandall gave an in structive talk on the proper use of the flag. Mrs. Fondville. who has 8 beautiful voice, sang, "Flanders." Lieut.. Col T. s. Moorman gave splendid talk on the meaning of Ar mistice Day" America" was sung and the meeting adjourned.
 The program follows:
 Meeting called to order by the president, MT. J. H. Holmes, Jr.
 Prayer by the Chaplin, Rev. Oscar deWolf Randolph.
 "star-Spangled Banner" Salute to the Flag led by Mrs. Hubert Soruggs.
 Americans Have Come" tsolo) (Mrs. w. D. Fondville), Fay Foster.
 American Creed" led by Mrs. Flu gene A. Richey.
 Welcome address, Lieut.. George Lewis Bailes.
 Response by Miss Hattie Morton of Gen. Sumter chapter. D A. R.
 Proper Use of the Flag" Lieut.. c. R. Crandall, U, S. navy.
 "Flanders" (solo), by Mrs. W, D.. Fondville. Requiem Americans Answer).
 "Armistice Day" Lieut.. Col. T. S. Moorman, U. s. A.
 America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Mrs. Dauis Is Leader For Music Study
 Club

The Birmingham Music Study club will have its regular morning pro- gram Thursday, November 8. Cable hall, Il a. m. The subject will De Modern American Composers" and Mrs Ger. Houston Davis will be the leader.
 American composers each year are gaining more and more fame, not only nationally, but internationally, and the music clubs of America are doing all in their power in behalf or American music, and in behalf of mu- sic in America.
 Mrs. Davis is one of Birmingham s most popular musicians, and is al ways alive and alert to anything that tends toward the development Of music. he has arranged most at tractive musical program for Thurs- day morning, which she will precede by giving many interesting sidelights on American composers and their compositions.
 The following prominent local ar tist will give the musical numbers. Miss Emma Read Mitchell, so- prano; Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright, pianist; MT. Thomas S. Durham, bar itone; Mrs. George Houston Davis, accompanist.
 "The Player Queen (w. B. Yeats) :; May, the Maiden" (Lanier); When I Bring to You Colour'd Togs" (Tagone) John Alden Carpenter). Miss Mitchell.
 II.
 Egyptian Impressions" (sym- phonic suite) (Bainbridge-C -Crist). |. Caravan" g. "To a Mummy" 8. "Katebet." {. "A Desert Song" Mrs. Wright.
 III.
 Japanese Death Song (Earl Cranston Sharp); q Heard a Cry William Arms Fisher). MT. Dunham
 ". There Is Garden" (David Proc tor); She's Somewhere in the Sun light Strong" (Charles Bennett); "A Little Shepherds Song" (Percy) (Wintter Watts), Miss Mitchell.
 V.
 Birds at Dawn" (Fanny Dillon) i; "The Man in the Moon;" 'Guitarre' (Beryl Rubenstein); "The Night Winds" (Charles T. Griffes), Mrs. Wright.
 VI
 "FaItering Dusk" GA. Walter Kra- mer); Brown Men" (Robert Braine), MT. Durham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Soapstone Electric Irons

All electric irons are old-fashioned and current consumers unless soap stone heating elements are used.
 Old-fashioned electric irons are composed of many parts and spend most of the time in the repair shop.
 Soapstone electric irons have fewer parts than you can imagine, one piece heating element, a base and a cap and handle. Absolutely nothing to get out of fix. Repairs are elim- mated.
 fashioned electric irons sell for $1.98, s525 and S750 from the cheapest to the highest, the con- struction is the same. The extra electric current consumed and re- pairs necessary will pay for several soapstone electric irons
 Even if your old-fashioned electric iron is new, it will pay you to dis card 1t and buy a seapstone electric iron.-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Miss Johns Hostess At Luncheon At Coun-
 try Club

Miss Mary Griffin Johns enter tained with luncheon Tuesday at the Country club in honor of Miss Rosa Greene, a bride of this evening.
 The table was very attractive with an amethyst bowl of Ophelia roses, and cards marked the places of Miss Greene, Miss Grace Bradshaw, Miss Florence Jordan. Miss Cecilia Glenn, Miss Hallie Greene, Miss Cecile Greene, Mrs. Robert Knox Greene of Greensboro, Mrs. Frank Perry, Mrs. s. F. Hobbs, Mrs. R. S.. Brown, Jr., Mrs. J. G Johns, Mrs s. Greene, Miss Beetle Wald and Miss Frances 1nhns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Membership or Music Study Club Near
 ing Goal

The Music Study club Is offering an artist course this winter that is costing practically double any that they have ever offered. This was made possible only by being able to give the concerts at Phillips audi torium, which has a seating capacity of over 2,000. The slogan Double the membership" was adopted, and the artist chosen with that in view.
 The chairmanship of Club Exten- sion has always been an important one, and this year, with Double the membership" the goal to work for, Mrs. Rice realized the importance of having some one of unusual eX ecutive ability to direct this work. Mrs. W. M. Murdoch and Mrs. George H. Davis are serving as cochairmen, and it is impossible for anyone to nected with the clubs work, how unselfishinly they have given of their time to put this big drive over. While the membership far exceeds all past records, 1t Is necessary to sell about 150 more membership tickets, to realize all financial obll- cations, and make 1t possible for those directing the clubs work to give all their time to the educational side. of the work, and not have to Ile thought to finances
 It is not too late yet for the lovers of music and the staunch supporters of the club to rally to its support and have the club reach not just near the goal: Double the membership.
 There are enough attractive fea- lures of the club to more than com pensate for the small membership fee without an artist course, which one is safe to say is the most att tractive offered in any city, even at double the price.
 Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. Davis have been most ably assisted in their work by the following; Miss Emma Me- Carthy and Mesdames James Munds A. J. Greffenkamp. F. W. Traynor, V. W. DeWilton, Frances Hunt, H. H. K. Jefferson, E. G. Bruce and Will Hood.
 To these ohairmen and their com mittee the club and the public owe a debt of gratitude for making 1t possible to present such a series of artist concerts, for without a larger membership such course would not have been possible.