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movement. some I'VE hundred
communities demonstrated Better
Homes. The ne1t year this mum.
Der was about doubled. and there
Ia assurance this year that the 1883
figure will be considerably sur.
passed In tho number Of eommun.
tiles demonstrating Better Homes,
during the week set aside ~
Better Homes Week. Nay II
to IS.
Particular stress IL being laid
this year IN homes for American
families Of moderate means. and
local committees have been asked
to demonstrate homes which. COM.
pletely furnished. would CONS
within the reach Of such familieA
Another particular aim Of the
campaign this year Is to extend the
movement to rural parts OF the
country a. far as possible. Better
Homes in America II seeking to
convey to every American family
that beauty and comfort In the
home need not be strangers to
Headquarters are at 1858 Pen.
Avenue. Washington.
, 1924-04-03
NEW MANAGER OF
j. PENNEY CO.
ARRIVES MONDAY

Announcement OF change in man
ayers of the local J. G. Penney store
has just been made. and Mr.. w. G.
Storrs. formerly of American Fork.
Utah. is now in Rawlirs to learn
local conditions under the retiring
manager. Mr.. r. c. tDick) Thomas.
Mr.. Storrs has been under the d.
rect instruction OF Mr.. ]. l.. FURNACE
who holds an interest in 25 stores
Of the big Penney chain. and acts
in the capacity of district manager
over this group. This instruction is
usually given men about to take
charge OF stores in the capacity OF
manager. that they be thoroughly
versed in the standard J.. c. Penney
policies and methods.
Mr.. Storrs and MIR. Thomas will
"ork together here for two or three
r,onths. 1t Ia thought. at the end
Il which period the latter goes into
store OF his own. This Ia 4 def
ute step upward for Mr.. Thomas.
~ we'll as for Mr.. Storrs. and the
'riendA of both mon wish them sue
persons in Rawlins watching the
no difficult time OF moving into
ew location combined with the
'oliday rush feel that Mr.. Thomas
al earned his advancement. A like
history undoubtedly was developed
" Mr.. Storrs in the field recently
eft. If his advancement indicates
'esl effort on his part.
Another change in the personGl Of
he local store will take place when
!r. G.. G. Tucker is transferred 10
mother store. This transfer will
probably come about the same time
= that of Mr.. Thomas.
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velopment. The Secretary Of the In
terror also shall secure a report thru
the Secretary of Agriculture. in de-
IA |. with relation to the climate. soil
kind of crops for which the project
is adapted, and probable production;
also a report, through the Secretary
of Commerce. with respect to a M
portation facilities. markets, and
other economic factors upon or affect
ing the proposed project"
, 1924-04-03
LARSEN STORE
HAS INTERESTING
PAINT DISPLAY

Showing the stages In the de-
velopment Of paint manufacture
rom Civil War and pioneer days up
% the present time. the east window
of the q Larsen store holds much
Of interest. At'the extreme left one
see the old cumbersome gun OF the
sos and the crudely made furniture
Of that period. Upon a table is a
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owl and >pestle with which paint
rigments wore ground. The window
reats of intermediate steps In the
development of paint making. lead
ing up to the message the window
wishes to convey: that Devoe paints
,arried by the store. are the last
york in paint manufacture.
, 1924-04-03

FOR RENTING room modern -un-
furnished house. Phone 1914 w.
or inquire S29 Eighth st.
s-27-tf
, 1924-04-03

Mrs. R. +. Coulehan and baby
ion of 822 Eighth St. were discharg-
I'd from the hospital on April LIST.
, 1924-04-03
STYLE CHATS
NO. 8 OF A SERIES

The demand for sport foot
wear 10 50 we'll established to-
day that the making Of sport
shoes Is a big factor in the shoe
industry.
Out-of-Door life. golf. hik-
ing. camping life. In short a
radical change in living condi-
lions In general have brought
about this demand for sport
shoes. Walk and DO healthy
Is rapidly becoming more than
q mere slogan and Is now ex-
ceedtngly popular. At least q
mile a day. more II possible, dc
clares the health program to-
day.
The originality OF the tan
ner has been sorely taxed in
meeting the demand for sport
leather----the something differ
ent yet s%ervicable leather re-
CURED In this type OF footwear.
We must have good. suitable
leather and it must be tanned
to give a variety OF shades.
A plain toe oxford of calf
with a saddle of darker leather
is a prominent sport number
this Spring. 1t carries a crepe
rubber sole which is the out
standing sport sole for the sea-
son.. One used to visualize a
sporting boot az one of heavy.
waterproof grain, but today we
have the moccasin boot in the
softest leather. both for men
and women. The moccasin
vamp effect is arrived at either
by hand stitching or by one.
two. or three rows o, r,achine
stitching. The hand method Is
thought to be far superior.
This store carries the origin
al Chippewa hiking booi for
women: lovely and soft. hanS
stitched and indispensable. for
the modern woman who takes
q vital part in present day out
OF door life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
Southern Maryland Fair.
H. S. SWAMI,
Director of Publicity.

The ladies of Southern Maryland
should get busy, for they have an in
teresting Premium List to study. This
Fair is for the people OF Southern
Maryland, and each one should enter
as many exhibits as possible, as there
is a fine new Exhibition Hall to be
filled.
OF course, there are the standard old
prizes, but there are some generous
new ones, too, and in addition TO those
offered by the Fair Association, Muth
Il Co., of Washington, offer three
prizes to those who are interested in
making attractive something that
otherwise would be thrown away as OF
no value.
There are many things in the aver
age home, such as an old tray, an old
chair, or even quaint shaped bottle;
in fact, anything that can be made
valuable by the use of paint, enamelit,
gesso, varnish, decalco mania, or any
thing that will re-surfaee and make
like new. Something that is ugly OF
old may win this prize-if you 90 to
work In earnest and use your brains
The prizes are, LIST, S. worth of artists
materials, the choice of winner; 2nd,
So. so worth of any artists materials
the choice of winner, and Bird, box Of
water colors.
Muth & Co. issue most helpful lit
tie cook, "How, " which is to be had
for the asking.
The Women's Clubs that are feder
| ated have, in addition to the prize o
one hundred dollars, second prize o
fifty dollars. The Community Clubs
have also besides the first prize of tift,
dollars a second prize OF twenty-five
dollars. These are Royal Prizes ant
well worth working for.
Every whoman in Southern Mary
land should make this her Fair.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

At last The event 10 motion pic.
over have been waiting for !
Rudolph Valentino in his latest and
greatest romance, Monsieur Beau
eaire," will be seen on the screens at
the Century and Parkway theatres,
Baltimore, simultaneously during the
week beginning Monday, September /.
Monsieur Beaucaire' is a new
Paramount production directed BY
Sidney Olcott It was adapted to the
screen from the famous novel by the
renowned writer Booth frarkington,
and the play by that writer and Evelyn
Greenleaf Sutherland. Forrest Halsey
wrote the screen play.
The supporting cast is made up
mostly of stars OF the first magnitude,
including Bebe Daniels, Lois Wilson,
Doris Kenyon, Lowell Sherman, Flor
ence O'Denishawn, Paulette Du Val,
John Davidson, Ian MaeLaren and
Flora Finch.
It is being shown at the Century and
Parkway theatres simultaneously be-
cause il is the desire of the Combined
Whitehurst interests, operating the
two playhouses, to take care of all
who wish to see IL. The same prices
will prevail at both houses.
Josephine ROchlitz, soprano, and
Sylvan Levin, pianist, will remain for
this week and render new program
OF selected compositions in a special
musical act.
A fine program of music will be rem
dered by the Century Symphony Or
chestra, the largest in Baltimore, un-
der direction OF the popular conductor
George Wild.
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81 900 Whisky Plant Raided.

Prohibition agents from Washing
ton and Baltimore Friday last de-
stroyed gigantic still, valued al
81, 600, and with capacity OF 200 gal.
Ions daily, near Floral Park, in Prince
Georges county.
The raiding party was headed by
Agents George L. King and Thomas
E. Wheeler, who located the place
several days ago. Going to the spot
early Friday, they waited for hours
until group of white and colored
men appeared. Two colored men wert
captured, but the res escaped. The
prisoners were taken 10 Baltimore to
be arraigned before a United State:
commissioner.
The raidi patty destroyed the
still, l,500 pounds of corn meal anC
3G0 pounds ui rye. they confiscatet
two automobile trucks and an automo
bile.
The still was sufficient in size to TAXI
about two tons OF coal daily TO oper
ate it. A bridge was under cnnstruc
ton across nearby creek oailow ae
cess to the still by vrhieular traffic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

The two registration days this year
promise to throw light on a problem
which has perplexed both politicians
and "ieminologists." The question is
this
Has the potential woman voter
been kept from reg stering through
a reluctance to tell her age 7
That such is the case has been
strongly suggested. Sensible women,
capable OF voting with discrimination,
have been restrained from exercising
their perogative because it has been
necessary to state their ages to regis
tration officials. This assertion has
been strongly maintained.
So seriously has the matter been ia.
ken that the last Legislature passed a
bill, and the Governor approved the
measure, providing that women desir-
Gus of registering, need no. state their
exact ages to the registration officials.
This law is now effective. Conse-
quently, any woman who wishes to
register this fall will not have to say
how old she is. II will suffice II she
declares she is at least twenty-one. If
she is unwilling to admit to twenty-one,
her case will be hopeless from the po-
litical point of view.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

The Klu Klux Khan Is said to haze
been dealt death blow IN the South
by tie nomination Saturday last oil
Mrs, Miriam A. Ferguson as Demo-
cratic candidate Tor governor OF
Texas.
Misses Eunice Burdette and Miriam
Burr are attending Camp Royal, on
South River. This camp is under the
management Of Col. Joseph Cudlipp,
of the Maryland Sunday School Asso-
citation.
Chief Judge Digges will be the ora
tor Of the day at the tournament to be
held on Bowie race track Sent. 9Th,
for benefit Of the Bowie town hall fund.
Associate Judge Mattingly will deliver
the coronation address.
The ladies Of Port Tobacco Parish
are staging their third annual Tourna-
ment in this town Wednesday, Sept.
3rd, and il will undoubtedly be the
finest affair of the season. Everybody
is coming. Why not you
Mr.. Il. Smith Swami, the Barred
Rock fancier, of Port Tobacco, pre-
scented our foreman during the week
with few Of the finest specimens of
peaches 1.-THE Alberta), we have ever
seen, Not only i Mr. swami auept AZ
pouiitry raising, NV ne y enani ''on
ifult grower as "eii'
rovelv woman and handsome men.
s,,ao, cov ana hIpshing maidens
basbful you,bs and Seasoned veterans
all in gay attire and magnificently
,no9h.eu On ''l v pest oi oo n p 1Sa
land steeas. where IN Ia llata,
MARY lanu' a,eenu,lls 'Io nj any, ~ aes
ahu lourI aliie9I w SuiSn Will o1 sisGn
ny tile leules ~ o5 ~ i'o"00o al is"i
Wednesday sept cru
Tho n,blic schools of the county will
omen tuesday, sent ?. Because the
new hnilding al GIasva will not he
eomnleted until Monday. Sept. Is. the
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Trap shoot at Chapel Point

Editor OF Maryland INDEPENDENT
The report of the trap shoot held al
Chapel Point the 18Th OF this month
mentions one Doctor Ortell as the prin'
cipal winner, having lost tract of the
fact that John b. Wills, native son,
tied this gentleman for FIRST place in
the two principal events.
This amazing youngster, armed with
cheap single-barrel shot gun, (which
by rights ought to have blown up from
the stiff charges being used in itl and
as cool as a truck Of ice, went down
the line along with the bunch, and af-
ter the totals we're summtd up young
Wills was sitting pretty on the top
perch, with DR.. Ortell as a partner.
John B. has been shooting targets
once in a while with friends of his own
in the immediate vicinity of Bel Alton.
DIR. Ortell is a member of the Oriole
Gun Club of Baltimore, and during
The year is a persistent visitor TO the
traps and ranks we'll up among the
best shots of that club.
1t is only fair to young Mr.. Wills
that he should have the credit OF keep
ing pace with a considerably older and
much more experienced trap shot.
II Father Wills will dig down in his
Jeans for the pr ice OF first class shot
gun for his boy wonder, then watch
John B. do his staff at future trap
shoots.
The event at double targets was
something entirely new to the majority
in attendance, and proved very in
teresting exhibit to the large gallery
lined up behind the trap, when this
event was called. Only two men among
those shooting had ever INDUCED in
such an event and most of those ma
king entrance had never seen a pair OF
targets thrown from one trap.
Shooting an entirely strange gun,
young Wills smashed six targets out
of ten thrown into the air and was on
ly beaten one target by the two old
slagers who COPIED first money in that
event. The number of excellent field
shots among the young men and indeed
among the older men of Charles county
ought to bring out a larger number
who participate in this sport of trap
shooting.
Mr.. MeDonagh has supplied one OF
the best modern traps in the market
and in due time, it ought TO be posi-
BILE to develop team of trap shots,
capable Of trimming any team in
Southern Maryland.
SUBSCRIBER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
Club Meeting.

The Hughesville Woman's Club met
at the home of Mrs. Hayden Bowling
and held its regular monthly meeting
August l4th, with five members and
several visitors present.
Mrs. Bohannan was present and the
afternoon was spent in discussing the
various fairs and library meetings,
Arrangements were made for the club
to hold dance Friday, August 22nd,
for the benefit of the Library.
II was voted upon and passed thai
the Woman's Club should further the
County Fair Association.
Nm further business, the meeting ad
journed. The next meeting will take
place at the home OF Mrs. HaydeI
Bowling, the second Thursday in Sep
TENDER, when we hope to have a dem
onslration In sewing.
CLUB REPORTER,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
Grand Rally and Parade of
Holy Name Society.

There will be grand parade of the
Holy Name Society in Washington,
d. c., September 81, Sunday.
Special delegations are coming from
Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Lou
is, etc. New York will send 10000
men. Baltimore expects to have *, 600
men in line. Western Maryland and
other outlying districts of the diocese
will have large delegation.
Southern Maryland has been recent
ly organized into special division
under the Presidency Of William G.
Brooke, OF Upper Marlboro. Itwould
indeed seem bad if Southern Maryland
with its past history would not make a
good showing in this parade.
Southern Maryland is looked upon
by the rest of the country as a real
representative section, and we expect
on this occasion old Southern Mary
land will turn out the largest delega-
ton of the history.
A grand rally viii be held on the
grounds of st. Peters Church, Wal
dorf, next Sunday, at 3 p. NJ. to make
! arrangements for the parade in Wash
ington on September 81.
All the men and boys of the South
ern Maryland section are invited to
attend. Boys over twelve years will
be admitted to the parade.
Mr.. P. ]. Haltigan and a number OF
prominent speakers will be at st. Pc
ter's next Sunday to speak to you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

$4,000 will be divided between the
-Four Successful Knights, pro-
vided ten or more Knights
enter the List.
Knights Fee, $500. Entrance Free.
Dancing to begin at 6. 30 2. M.
Orator of the Day-Jos. G. Parks,
Supt. of Charles County.
Orator OF the Evening ID. Col
Inns, Supt. OF St. Mary's County.
Chief Marshal-John Tolson, OF
Aquasco. STAFF to Chief Marshal
Miss Viola Marshall and Miss Jennie
Chase.
Asst. Marshal-George Hall, OF La
Plata. Staff to Asst. Marshall Mrs.
Lena Hawkins and Mrs. Ella Miles.
Herald-John Golfer. of Indian Head.
Aid-Madison Hemsley, La Plata.
Judges-Robert foyer, of Benedict;
Jarrett Lancaster, OF p. 6, County;
Wesley Platter of Wiconic.
Committee OF Arrangements-Mrs
Agnes Bivins, Mrs. Josephine Miles,
Mrs. Mary Forrest, Mrs. Julia John
on.
Meals served day and night.
The committee will make special ef'
fort to make this event a pleasure TO
all.
ADMISSION to GROUNDS, SOC.
s-29-3t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

The grand annual tournament, base
ball, supper and dance, for the benefit
of st. Johns Church, will be held on
the baseball grounds, Surrattsyiile,
(Clinton) Wednesday, September 3rd.
The orator OF the day will be Hon.
Charles Z. Chance, of Anne Arundel
county, while Hon. Sydney E. Mudd,
of this town, will be orator of the
evening. Twenty-Five dollars in prizes
will be divided among the successful
knights. Baseball begins p. ~;
tournament, 4 p. M; supper, 3 to 10 p.
M; dance and coronation, 8 p. m.
Mr.. j. H. Blandford is chairman of
committee on arrangements.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

Chicamuxen Circuit, Church of the
Nazarene, Sunday, August 81, preach.
ing as follows :
Chicamuxen, 1870 a. m.
Indian Head. 3 p. m.
Revival services at Psgah. l.3O p. m.
Rev. A. A. PRICE, in charge.
Mrs. Hattice Gutrige. OF Washing
ton, will have charge of the singing.
Everybody welcome.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
Charles County Fair.

Stock subscription lists have now
been distributed throughout the county
and the reception they have met has
been highly encouraging to the finan-
cial committee. Enough stock has al
ready been signed up to assure the
Board that they are right in the sdp-
sositlon that the issue will be fully ia
ken, and thus the success of the Fair
from the standpoint of sound financing
is assured.
The catalogue committee has about
completed its task, a. has the program
committee, and both will report to the
Executive Board the day this article is
being written.
A total of $3.50 in prizes is being Of
fered by the Fair as well as numerous
special prizes to lie donated, and the
list of classes is so great that everyone
in Southern Maryland will find it pos
sible to enter practically any article
grown or produced, from beet cattle to
bees and from jackets to lam.
The program, though not officially
adopted by the Board, will designate
three special days. Southern Mary
land Day will bring an automobile pa
Idub IRON La L Adbt W Aiit ait STOuuQs,
with substantial prizes offered for the
best decorated cars. An old fashioned
Southern Maryland tournament, open
only TO Southern Maryland riders,
will also be staged. The champion
tournament rider will be acclaimed
and in addition to money prizes, a
beautiful cup will be donated by the
Fair 10 the winner. A real old time
fish fey and oyster roast will be held
on the beach each day of the Fair.
Draft oxen shows, draft horse shows,
mule shows, ring Judging of all live
stock, athletic events for school chill
dren and numerous other features are
scheduled, so that there will be some
thing doing every minute.
Watch the papers next week for the
rules of the draft OK show. Get your
oxen in condition and come down to
Chapel Point and carry home some
prize money.
H. S. SWAMI,
Director of Publicity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
Uncle Sam and the Indians.

Uncle Sam is the Great White Father
to the first real Americans, who now
own property worth billions of dollars.
From Washington he looks after the
wealth and health of his charges, and
he is accomplishing good work, too.
Read the intensely interesting illustra-
ted article on this subject in the maya.
zine of the Washington Star, Sunday,
August 81. Order your copy from youl
newsdealer today,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENT.

wish to announce to the pubic that
have opened a garage and general
repair shop at Bel Alton, Nd. This
garage to be known as the Bel Alton
Garage.
have secured the services of Mr.
n, W. Peters, of Baltimore, as me-
ehanic. Am carrying a full line OF
gases, oils, tires, tubes aud aecessor-
les. | sincerely solicit the patronage
of my friends and the public.
I'm. j, B. JARBoE, Prop.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29
Brass Band in Attendance

Orator of the Dayton. WILL
LIAM L. MARBURY of Bal
timore, Md.
Official Scorekeeper - HENRY
II. CLAGETT. of Prince
Georges Co.
Chief Marshal-H. HOLLAND
HAWKINS.
staff to Chief Marshal-Miss
LUCY MATTHEWS, Miss
MARY EMILY MITCHELL.
Assistant Marshal-FRANK S.
BARNES.
Staff of Asst. Marshal-Miss
ELLEN BRYAN. Miss CATH
ERNIE C. CHAPMAN.
Heral DIS F. BERNARD
GWYNN. CHARLES T.
HILLARY,
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Religious Notices.


The Rev. VIM. Hirst Heigham. D. D.
-ector. Telephone, La Plata 80.
Services for the eleventh Sunday after
Trinity, Aug. 81
T.45 a. M, La Plata, Christ Church
Holy Communion.
:. 80 a. M, Waldorf, ST. Barnabas'
Chapel, Church School.
8. Is a. m, Waldorf, st. Barnabas'
Chapel, Morning Prayer and Sermon.
1000 a. M, La Plata, Christ Church,
Church School.
HOO a. m, La Plata, Christ Church,
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
Every Thursday, 10 a. m, La Plata,
Christ Church. Holy Communion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

La Plata Charge, NJ. E. Church
South, Rev. H. Q. Burr, Pastor,
La Plata, End Sunday, IL q. M; 4th
Sunday, leo p. m.
Pisgah. LIST and 3rd Sundays, II a. m.
Dentsville, Ind and 4th Sundays,
Bethel, 2nd Sunday, p. m; 4th
Sunday, IL a. IN.
ChicamuxeA, 3rd Sunday, 3 p. m.
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, 3 p. m.i 3rd
Sunday, 7.3O p. m.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

Durham Parish, Naniemoy. = Ser
vices at the Brick Church at II 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, 1924-08-29
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are In a rundown" condi.
tion will notice that catarrh bothers them
much more than when they are in good
health, This fact proves that while
Catarrh Is q local disease. II is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARHH MEDICINE Is a
Combined Treatment. both local and in.
ternal, and has been successful IN the
treatment OF Catarrh for over forty years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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Birthday Supper.

Mr.. and Mrs. William CAN'T gave a
delightful birthday supper last Thurs
day evening in honor Of their many
birthdays spent together. Among the
many friends present we're MIR. and
Mrs. Blakeney, Of Washington.
Many thanks to the musicians.
A FRIEND.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-29

Napjemoy and Marbury Baptist
Churches, Rev. 4. l.. Scruggs, Pastor.
Services at Naniemoy Preaching
LIST and 3rd Sundays. IL IN. and p,
m. Sunday School, 10 a. m, and B.
Up. U. every Sunday, ! p. m. Prayer
Meeting s O'Clock Thursday nights.
Services at MISUNDERSTANDING End
and 4th Sundays, IL u m. and p. IN.
sunday School, 10 a. m. and B. Y. =.
U, every Sunday, p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nights.