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ToDAY's CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO, February 2o-Wheat
averaged a little lower in price to-
day during the early dealings, an
unexpected downturn in Liverpool
quotations having some bearish effect
here. Better weather conditions for
the domestic winter crop tended also
to ease the market. On the other
hand. the upward movement OF ster-
ling exchange rates encouraged some
buying, but was ascribed partly to
lack of export business, and to that
extent was said to be no stimulus for
higher prices on grain.
Declines in wheat resulted from re-
newed eastern selling and from a
bearish statement issued by one o.
the largest individual traders here to
that worlds probable carryover July
l, would equal the pre-war average.
However. there was but little for
sale in the lest half of the day and
the market rallied The close vas
unsettled at the same as yesterdays
finish to 4 cent lower, with May,
!201s to 1.2oA, and July. 1.15H to
I Ih5s - -
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TOTAL SALES (Par vaIue):
IL am. 140O0 IL noon 618S 600
1p.m.. 6 sos 900 2p.m.. SOOS 600
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Market for Oils Firm,

HOUSTON, February 90 (SpeciaD -
The recent advance In the prices Of
coastal crude oil has brought a firm
tone into the lubricating oils market.
One refiner has just closed a contract
with eastern firms at advances OF half
to f1ve-eighths cents a gallon. Gas
oil is up half cent and some refiners
are sold up to midsummer. Fuel oil
here has advanced 25 cents a barrel
to $1.60 and $1.75.
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Tremendous Steel Demand.

PITTSBURGH, February 20 (Spe-
cial) Demand for steel is SO exten-
sive that makers already are turning
their attention to orders for the third
quarter. Many mills are practically
sold up for second quarter production
and premiums for immediate delivery
are being offered The tendency or
steel prices is still upward and mah-
ers are concentrating on an effort to
prevent a runaway market in some
lines. Clerks are working nights 10
book the orders coming in
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Car Loadings Soar.

ST. PAUL, February 20 Especially
The storm of last week has moi
checked business advancement in the
northwest. Wholesalers and manu-
facturers are doing far more business
than year age and retail trade IL
the Twin Cities is active. Car load
ings on the northwestern railroads
are running from Is to 20 per cent
heavier than in the corresponding
period of 1922.
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HOURLY SALES or STOCKS.
II a.m..... 227 500 10 m. l3o 900
1p.m..... D76 500 2p.m..... TIC zoo
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Rail Equipment Improved.

ST. LOUIS, February 20 (SpeciaO -
Railroads. in this section report
steady Increase in effective motor
power, chiefly as result of rebuild
ing and repairing activities and Of
new equipment purchases: The ton
viii be considerably greater in the
next thirty to sixty days than at any
time in a year. Still equipment is not
expected to meet the demands of
commerce.
New $4,000, 600 Concern.
cLARKSBURG, w. Va, February
20 (SpeciaD.-The Consolidated Power
and Light Company has been organ
ized to take over the Consolidated
Light Heat and Power Company at
Huntington. The new concern has
been incorporated with a capital OF
$1,000, 900.
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Quaker City Building Plans.

PHILADELPHIA, February 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-It is now estimated that the
building construction program in this
city this year will exceed s1S5,00o.o0o
OF this sum about s60,000,000 will go
into dwellings, s11.000,0oo into new
schools and s10,0oO,00o into factories
and S5,000.o00 into apartments. There
is not liberal supply Of any building
materials in sight and indications are
that prices will increase rather than
decrease.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Municipal Council at its meeting
on Saturday night, September s..
opened the fall campaign for series
of interesting and profitable meetings.
Supreme Representative George NJ.
Evans was the speaker OF the even
ing. Grand Regent Takes also gave
an address on Cooperation" after
which he presented the special prize
of the evening to Collector Roger E.
Craley.
The lambs Club an AUXILIARY 70
Municipal Council, had It's first
meeting Of the season at the home of
w. III O'Brien, IS New York avenue.
on Saturday evening, September s,
when plans for the season were made.
This is what is known as the Booster
Club" and meets at the homes of it's
members. The members this year are
s II. Takes, W. II. O'Brien. II. A.
Kulze. ]. Z. Thomas, r. Z. West, j.
E. Guilford and A. c. Giles.
Kismet Council met Wednesday
evening, September IL, at Eagles
Hall. Is. w. Bolinger. who has been
secretary for the past ten years, re-
signed owing to his removal to
Hagerstown. He was presented with
a set of resolutions by the grand re-
gent. s. II. Takes. j. II. Whalen was
elected to the office of secretary.
The Loyal Ladies will hold their
first meeting after the summer recess
on Monday evening, September "a, in
C. A. r. Hall. Owing to the departure
of Mrs. +. w. BolinEer, the regent,
from Washington Mrs. /. 5. Childs
Will have charge OF the meeting.
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for their own supplies and decora-
tion. The next meeting will be held
Wednesday, September 19, az Logan's
Hall. 18th and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Past Great Sachem w. b. Garner
and Great Keeper of Wampum Dennis
have returned from an auto trip as
far as Elmira, N. Y.
Past Great Sachem Strobel spent
a few days on the eastern shore of
Maryland and visited Modoc Tribe in
Salisbury on Monday sleep.
Great Prophet Emory is visiting on
the eastern shore of Maryland.
Great Chief OF Records Bunch has
returned from his vacation and re-
ports that he visited tribes in Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Danville, Va.
Great Sachem Seiffert is on his va
cation at Colonial Beach. Va.
The fishing party given by members
of Idaho Council was great success,
about forty members attending. Boat
ing, bathing and games were In order
all day and lunch was served con-
tinuously.
The committee of Logan Tribe is
busy arranging for the annual visit
to Frank Echleberger in Frederick
on the 10th of this moon.
The Improved Order of Red Men
will again be seen on the bowling
alleys, as Great Prophet Lee y. Emery
is busy forming the teams from the
several tribes. An additional feature
this year will be representatives from
the ladies' branch of the order, the de-
gree of Pocahontas.
The Great Council has decided to
hold memorial services in Mineola
Wigwam September 2s. Great Senior
Sycamore r. A. Humphries. chairman.
has been busy arranging for the oc-
casion.
Great Senior Sycamore r. A. Hum
phries visited Usage last Saturday
sleep.
Sioux Tribe, No. 1S, will dispense
with it's next tribal meeting of Sep
tember 10.
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MODERN W00DMEN OF
AMERICA.

Now that the summer iSsdrawinE to
a close the various camps have re-
sumed more active labor and the com
ing season promises to be a lively one
in every respect. The fraternal reia-
ttons committee held its first meeting
of the season last Tuesday in the hail
of Columbia Camp, at Bladensburgr
and mapped out a promising program.
Among those who took a prominent
part in the discussions were Consul
Gasch and Adviser Wells of Colonial; !;
Consul Robb and Neighbors Beach,
Diamond, May and Sullivan Of Wash
ington Camp; Consul Floegel OF
Georgetown Camp, Neighbors Casey
of Central and Carrick of Home
Camp and Downs, Cooper and Crump
of Lincoln Camp. At the close of the
meeting a regular chicken dinner was
served.
Washington Camp, at it's meeting
last Thursday, extended hearty con-
eratulations to Past Consul Van w.
Roberts on account of his entire re-
covery from the injuries he received
at the collapse of q barn at Camp
Meade. Md, where he attended the
reserve officers training camp as a
captain of the finance department
The death of Neighbor Jacob +. Will
son after an illRess of many monthS
was announced. He was former en-
ploye of the navy yard. The next
meeting will be held September 20.
Arrangements were made at the last
meeting of the fraternal relations
committee for a dance to be held Oc-
tober IS. in the hall of Lincoln Camp,
at Sth street northeast
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

The twenty-seventh annual session
OF the State Council, Daughters OF
America, was held on September 10
and IL. Monday evening was devoted
GERS for the ensuing term, and Tues
day to the election and general busi-
ness. The following officers were
elected: Junior P. S. c.. Mrs. Margaret
Mrs. Anzonetta Flynn; s. G. Mrs.
strasser; S. c. warden, Mrs. Alice
Brown; S. V. c. Mrs. NJ. Gertrude
Veitch; A. 8. V. c., Mrs. Belle Wilker-
son; S. c. conductor, Mrs. Emily Hook
strasser; S. c. Warden, Mrs. Alice
Mueller; S. c. 1. S. Mrs. Julia Delano;
S. c. O. S., Mrs. Pearl Wolff; state
judge, Mrs. Z. Viola Thompson, three
years, and state trustee, Mrs. Laura
Taylor, for three years.
The reports of the officers showed
the order in the District to be in a
good condition, both as to member
ship and finances.
Resolutions were adopted to petit
tion Congress to enact more strin-
gent laws for the punishment for
desecrating the flag. and to the board
of education, urging that the law in
regard to the reading of the Bible in
the public schools be complied with.
Among the out-of-town officers of
the National Council present and par
ticipating were national councillor.
Miss Christine Fletcher; n. V. c., Mrs.
Mary A Lear; A. n. V. c., o. B. Hop
kins; A. S. Bossong; secretary benefit
department national trustees, Mrs.
Marie Connors and Mrs. Mamie
Howell; past national councillors, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sewell. Mrs. Hattie NJ. Mil
Ter and Mrs. Naomi E. Swami. There
were also delegations from the state
councils of Maryland and Virginia,
Liberty Council resumed session
after the summer recess last Wednes-
day and had as their guests the newly
| elected state councillor. Mrs. Mary p.
James and her official board. Six
applications for membership were re-
ceived and referred TO proper COM
mittees. The lodge will have a class
initiation the first meeting of October.
At the meeting of the state board
of officers Wednesday evening the
following schedule OF official vista
Star Spangled Banner, No. z; october
Is, to Barbara Frietchie, No. 21: Oc-
tober 26, to Unity, No. IT; November
z. to Martha cambridge, No. /; No
vember IL, to Independent, No. 2; No
vember 20. to Mizpah, No. 81; Novem-
rs, to Loyalty, No. 10; December 4, to
Fidelity, No. a; December 10. to
American Flag, No. 5; December II,
to Progressive, No. Q; January s, to
Triumph. No, S.; January IL. to
Mayfiower. No. II; January %, to
Liberty, No. G.: January IS, to Old
Glory, No. IL; February 4, to Good
will, No. Is; February s, to Friend
ship, No. 16; February IL, to Mount
Vernon, No. Is. and March II, to
Esther, No. 90.
The executive board has made the
following appointments on the stand
ing committees of the state council:
Law, Mrs. Anna Nauck, ]. w. Mil
stead and Mrs. Caroline Butts; Gre
dentials. Mrs. Claude Lambert, Mrs
Margaret Sullivan and Mrs. Margaret
Seymour; legislative, Mr.. T. Z. Skin
ner, Mr.. j. E. Flynn and Miss Daisy
Mccarthy; benevolences, Mrs. Ella
Smith, Mrs. Sarah Reynolds, and Mrs.
Bessie Feldser.
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WoODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Thursday-Oak. Hickory, Mt Yer
non Camps.
Friday-Boosters Club.
CnIannnH

Thursday-Oak, Hickory, Mt. Yer
non Camps.
Friday-Boosters' Club.
The first convention of the Boost
ers' Club in its new. meeting place.
Northeast Masonic Temple. Sth and F
streets northeast, will take place next
Friday evening, when there will be
a camp fire and refreshments Pres
ident William A. Riley invites all
members of the fraternity in this
jurisdiction to be present Only del
egates have the privilege of voting
but all sovereigns are permitted 10
contribute to the discussion.
An enthusiastic reception was ac-
corded State Manager Luther c. Jones
by Fraser Camp last Monday evening
and the organization voted to support
Sovereign Jones proposals for more
vigorous action during the remainder
of the wear Consul Commander Muir
ray predicted that his camp would
break all records. and Roy Burrell
was appointed camp deputy upon the
recommendation of the membership
Past Consul Commander James
Freeland presided at Alpha Camp last
Friday night in the place OF Consul
Commander Jones, who is in the hills
of North Carolina enjoying an eX-
tended vacation. Banker Dickey ad-
dressed the camp on the accomplish
ments and possibilities of Woodcraft
in the District of Columbia SoNer-
eign T. A. Dawson of Old Glory Camp
was among the visitors, who included
Consul Commander Ben 3. Smart OF
Oak Camp and the state manager.
Clerk D. w. Thayer gave some inter
esting anecdotes in connection with
his recent trip. Sovereign Delegate
Eckloff occupied the advisors chair.
Sovereign William Wolfiey has re-
sumed his duties as secretary of Elm
Camp following his recovery. lie
will take a brief vacation next
month,
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ferred Wednesday evening. septem-

ferred Wednesday evening, septem-
Der 26.
Syracusians, No. 10. conferred the
rank of knight at its convention last
Friday evening, and the team of the
lodge for the comforting of this rank
is rapidly reaching perfection in the
rendition of the work. It is working
hard in anticipation of their visit to
Baltimore in December to confer the
rank of knight on a large class in
that city.
Webster. No. Z, in the presence of
several Grand Lodge officers, includ-
and a large attendance of Pythians.
conferred the rank of knight last
Tuesday evening. Upon the compile
tion Of the initiatory work, refresh
Heisley and Ufer entertained the
lodge with a musical program. Sur-
ing the course of the evening the
lodge made an appropriation toward
the Red Cross Japanese relief. The
next meeting of the lodge will be held
the rank of knight will again be con-
ferred on a class.
Mount Vernon, No. 5. held business
meeting last Wednesday evening.
Remarks were made by Knight w. II.
Holland Of Charity Lodge, No. IL.
Norfolk, Va, VINO was some years ago
a member of former lodge, and e. f.
Jaehnke, chairman publicity commit
tee.
A delegation from this city visited
Steuben Lodge, No. 81, of Baltimore
and renewed the close friendship and
fraternal feeling that were inaugu-
rated with the intercity bowling
match last spring. The members of
the delegation were loud in their
praises of the reception rendered them
by the Baltimore brethren.
The knights of Pythias Bowling
League will inaugurate its schedule
for the season 1923-24 on Monday
evening at the arcade alleys, l4th
and Park road northwest. On alleys
2 and in section A Calanthe and
Webster will oppose each other on
the opening night. and the following
teams will roll the other nights, of
the week as follows: Tuesday,
Hermione VS.. Union; Wednesday,
Capital VS. Syracusians; Thursday.
Mount Vernon VS.. Columbia; Friday,
Century Decatur VS.. Excelsior. Pres
ent indications promise very hard
fought season as the teams have been
materially strengthened since spring.
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LR. O. II. A. M.

Anacostia Council No. 6, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. met Monday, Councillor w. B..
Staub, presiding. An invitation from
John l.. Burnett, No. 4, was received.
The degree team will put the three
degrees on a class initiation on
Wednesday, the 18th, at its hall,
S1st and NJ streets northwest. Anacos-
tia Council will have a class initia-
tion of twenty candidates on Monday
evening next. John Simpson will be
master of ceremonies, Capt r.. E.
Thomas Of degree team. This will be
the first initiation of the season, as
all work had been suspended from
June to September. The degree work
will be on the first and third Mondays
of each month. The council adopted
a plan offered by the board of gov
ernors of the band for the purpose of
financing the band.
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Knights of Columbus Hall at 1880
o'clock, there will be full rehearsal
OF the band, in charge of Karl
Schaefer.
Edward ]. McPhilomy, for many
years member of the Knights of
Columbus. has been elected a member
OF the band. Mr.. McPhilomy Is a
saxophonist. Aero Osera also has
been admitted into the band as a
cornetist.
DR.. Frank O'Hara, dean OF the
knights of Columbus Evening School.
announces the addition of the knights
of Columbus Evening School of Music
to the regular course of studies at
the evening school. Cclasses for the
new school will begin the week of
September "a and will continue
throughout the school year. The
music school will be held at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, the day
and hour to be announced next Sum
day.
A nominal tuition will be charged
| those who are not former service
men. For information and registra-
tion the Knights of Columbus Hall
on 10th street will remain open each
evening until IL o'clock. Mr.. Francis
a. McCann, president of the knights
of Columbus Band. is in charge of
the registration of pupils for the new
school of music.
Arrangements are now being made
to engage one of Washington's fore
most music instructors to conduct the
classes in music.
Keane Council held its annual cleo
tion of officers Thursday evening and
the following officers were elected to
succeed themselves for the ensuing
year: John e. Burns, grand knight
Leo I. Kavanagh, deputy grand
knight; D. J. Burke, chancellor; w. A.
Mulligan. warden; John T. s. Burns,
financial secretary; Dennis I. INLAND,
recording secretary; E. A. Strudley,
treasurer; William Redding. inside
guard; Ed Wall, outside guard; Ed
win 7. Goodwin, trustee. Paul A
Ratcliff was elected advocate to sue
ceed William J. Lynch, retired. and
Henry /. Nolda was elected outside
guard, succeeding Paul A. Ratcliff
Grand Knight John E. Burns an
nounced that the first degree viii be
conferred on a large class Of candi-
dates Thursday evening, September
81, at o'clock.
Spalding Council, No. AT, will hold
Its annual election of officers at the
next meeting, September 81.
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DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

At the September business meeting
held Monday evening final reports
were received from the various COM
mittees in charge of activities dur
ing the summer and tentative plans
made for the fall season. Instructions
were given TO Miss Elizabeth Dolan,
Bicksler, District regent, and dele
gates from the Clarendon and Indian
Head Circles. left Tuesday for Gin
cinnati to attend the national con-
vention of the D. of l., September II
TO 10.
reception will be rendered the return
ing delegates and number OF west
ern ID. of I. who will make an eastern
tour following the convention in Gin
cinnati
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
AMERICA.

Tuesday evening, 1880 o'clock, in the
ballroom. Raleigh Hotel. a large class
will be initiated. under direction Of
the local court. The bazaar-benefit of
building fund. the committee an
nounce. will be held at The Raleigh
Wednesday and Thursday, December
and s. At the last meeting mem
bers from Cumberland. Md, were
present and addressed the COURT. The
orchestra holds rehearsals Monday,
the Glee Club Thursday evenings.
Meetings of Court 212 first and third
Tuesdays. Raleigh Hotel. Visitors
members welcome.
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Washington Aerie inducted a large
class into the order Thursday even
ing last, the initiation being wit
messed by large attendance.
The membership committee met on
Monday evening and about twenty
five applicants appeared for examina-
ton by the Aerie surgeons.
Visitors at the Eagles Home in
cluded many motor tourists, making
their summer trip through this Sec
tion of the country.
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ELKS.

The regular Thursday evening
dances will start this Thursday, Sep
tember 20, with Horns Orchestra for
the opening dance. Beautiful SOU
venirs will be presented to all who
attend. The dance floor has been
newly finished. New hangings and
floral decorations Will be used on this
night.
Frank Brown and his committee
will have charge OF the dancers at
the entrance and Lieut.. A. Il. Evans
and his floor committee will see TO
their care on the dance floor.
The next regular session of the
lodge Will be held next wednesday
evening at o'clock.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

The Grand Council held a meeting
to complete arrangements for the
class initiation TO be held on October
26. Representatives from the several
subordinate lodges will be requested
! TO meet with the Grand Council az
ITS next convention for the purpose
| or carrying out united and thor
/ oughly organized whirlWind cam
paign during the remaining weeks
until the ceremonial. Rehearsals for
/ the drama Damon and Pythias," to
| be presented on that date, are being
| held weekly. A delegation from the
Grand Lodge and others have been
invited TO attend a meeting of repre-
sentatives of the lodges of Baltimore
! and vicinity in that city on Monday
evening at the instance Of Grand
Chancellor Klein of Maryland to COM
, plete arrangements for the lodges of
Maryland to participate in the class
initiation.
Union, No. %, conferred rank of
page last Wednesday evening. Re-
marks were made by Past Chancellor
Samuel NJ. Pearson of Syracusians
No 10. and f. F. Jaehnke, chairman
publicity committee.
Amaranth. No. 2s, after recess for
n period Of six weeks. will convene
tomorrow evening, and hereafter will
! meet every first and third Monday. in
Northeast Masonic Temple, No. 523 to
529 Sth street northeast. Refresh
ments and cigars will be served at
the opening meeting.
Columbia. No. 26, in the presence of
a large attendance conferred the rank
of esquire in an impressive manner
/ last Wednesday evening. A contribu-
| tion of $50 was made to japanese re-
| lief fund. Visitors present Included
Knight Clapp of Webster Lodge. No
| 4; Chancellor Commander Ed T.
| Negosta of Syracusians Lodge No
! 10: Past Chancellor Aaron s. Loeb o.
ICentury- Decatur Lodge. No 80. and
| E. F. Jaehnke, chairman publicity
| committee. The evening ceremony
was concluded with refreshments
! The bowling team of this lodge will
roll the initial game next Tuesday
evening. Rank of knight will be con.
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followed by card party and refresh
ments in the banquet hall. There will
be no charge for the fcard party.
Ruth Chapter, No. /, will resume
activities tomorrow evening" Septem-
Der II, at 1880 pm. There will be a
short business session, followed by a
general get-together social. Refreshs
ments.
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RED MEN.

At the last meeting of the build
ing committee it was decided to hold
n trading post in October. Senior
Sycamore Watts of Logan Tribe was
elected general chairman. Each tribe
and council will have a separate
booth. The members are arranging
Evening star., 1923-09-16

The women's Eastern Star CJub
United States Treasury Department,
resumed its meetings on Friday, Sep
tember IA, at the home of Miss Grace
Williams, apartment 5, the MontGom-
cry. North Capitol and NJ streets
northeast. Reports of officers were
read and election held for the ensu-
ing year.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. 1s.
o. e. s., on the night of September II
VIII hold short business session,
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Esther Chapter will resume it's ac-
tlVltles following the summer vaca
ton Thursday evening, September 90
The worthy matron, Mabel X. Botsch
announces that the meeting upon con.
clusion of the business will he largely
get-together one, with a short pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1923-09-16

Tea is mentioned as a beverage in
a Chinese work called "Pent Sac,
written about the period 27o0 q. c.
Evening star., 1923-09-16

The floral circle" of Columbia
Chapter No. Is will meet with Mrs
Wine. 4109 18th street. on Monday. .
o'clock. assisted by Mrs Helen Null
lenberg. The home board" will meet
with Mrs ~ Fischer, 3640 11th street,
on Thursday at l o'clock. with Mrs.
i. de Lesdcrnier and Mrs. Laura
White assisting.