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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
SOWANEE RIVER QUARTET
Al SOLDIERS, HOME

The second of a series of enter
tainments at the National Soldiers
Home will take place Thursday eve
ming. January 20. at 7:15. The COM
mittee in charge has been fortunate
in obtaining the famous Suwanee
Rlver Quartet. sent out by the White
Entertainment Bureau of Boston.
This quartet has won the proud title
OF the best negro quartet in Amer
ica"
These colored singers carry YOU
back to Old Virginia with thei camp
meeting tunes. rollicking songs of
the fields and quarters. and sweet.
grooming lullabies. The blend Of their
voices with the banios, guitars and
mandolins will provide an entertain
ment of the highest type.
This is the second entertainment
this winter obtained from the White
Bureau and lives up to the standard
set by Whites Revue for 1929.
which furnished such an excellent
program that those who attended the
first of the series will certainly be
present to hear the Suwanee River
Quartet.
A special train will be run by the
kennebec Central. leaving Randolph
at p. m. and returning after the
per1ormance.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Assistants At the canned goods table
were Mrs. q. S. Lincoln. Mrs. Archie
Rlake. Mrs. Arthur Trask, Mrs. r. M
Cole. Mrs. D. 8. McNaushton. MIS-
James Lawrence, Mrs. Joseph Bar
stow, Mrs. Ralph Stone and MRS. EN-
gene Russell. Mrs. r. l.. Goodspeed
assistants at the candy table were
Mrs, Ira Hubbard, Mrs. w. 1. Pierce,
Mrs. William Lehman. Mrs. Llhwooo
Hartman, Mrs. Charles Roberts. MIS-
Sturgis Randall, Mrs. Waiter Onuer'
wood, Mrs. Dwight Davis ana MRS
William warrell. Assistants at the
gift, table were Mrs. Carroll Church
Mrs. q. A. Wagner Mrs. William Nivi'
son. Mrs. Fl. G.. Coombs, Mrs. A. T
Martin, Mrs. Jack Carnage and Mrs
John Wadleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Bulley-Peters

A very pretty wedding occurred
at the home of Mrs. Turrier High
land avenue, Gardiner. when Ida
Evelyn Peters was united in mar
riage to Howard G. Bulley. Rev. A.
r. Leigh of Randolph officiating The
bride was dressed in gown of white
organdie and wore long tulle veil.
The home was prettily decorated for
the occasion. After the ceremony.
refreshments were served and a
good time followed. Relatives and
friends were in attendance and on
leaving the home, extended to the
young couple the best wish, S. Mr..
and Mrs. Bulley will reside in Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Insurance Business
Changes Hands

Monday afternoon the c. Z. Downs
Ing Agency Of Gardiner took over the
nre and casualty business Of I. r.
Johnson. The companies represented
were the World Fire & Marine, The
Palatine. Commonwealth, and Mary
land Casualty.
Mr.. johnson had built up a very
nice business but was Obliged to dis
pose of it. having recently accepted a
position as travelling salesman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
MAT. 2.15
1920

Barton Manhire, Clarence Z. Turner,
Harold Stevens. Walter Carter. Ray
mond Fish, Harry Small, Harvey
Gray and Mrs. Jane H. Sleeves;
stewards. Wallace II. Perry, Clar-
ence E, Turner. Sanford P. Hutch
inson, Albert Hosken, Milton Gill
man. Lester NJ. Lothrop. Harold
Barnes, E. Earle Bachelor, Guy
Towle, Mrs. Wallace II. Perry, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kilgore, Miss Marietta
Lowell. Mrs. Clarence E. Turner.
Mrs. Annie Small, Mrs. Eliza Vigus,
Mrs. Frances Wedge. Mrs. Cora Mig
nault. Mrs. Helen Gray. Mrs. Bertha
Stevens and Mrs. Abner Smith;
committees, apportioned benevolen-
ces. Wallace H. Perry. Clarence E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Turner. Harry Small, Harvard Cray
EVE. IN
M.A

| Turner. Harry Small. Harvard Gray
E Earle Bachelor; foreign mis-
ions, Mrs. ]. H. Sleeves. Mrs. ". Il
Perry. Miss Marietta Lowell; Adn
missions, Mrs. w. H. Perry, MrA ~
liza Bradbury and Mrs. F. N. Wedes
education, Rev. H. o. Megert Ray
mond Fish, Harvard Gray. Edvn
Small; parsonage and furniture ~
w. Fl. Perry, Mrs. c. E. Turner, IN
H. Z. Small, Mrs. Eva Parent, IN
Sherman Dunn: church music, y
E. Earle Bachelor, Mrs. c. = Tuf
ner. Mrs. H. f. Small. Mrs. France
Wedge and Mrs. Edith Horne: ssl
mating ministerial support, w. =
Perry. c. E. Turner, Harvard ga
and Harry Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Shrine Club Advertising

That the advertising committee of
the Gardiner Shrine club fair is on
the job in schemes to draw crowds
was manifested yesterda, by the in :
genious advertising trick of sending
the Fordson tractor and roadbreaker
through to Augusta. A huge sign on
the tractor bore the words, This
road leads to the Gardiner Shrine
club fair" The road pow cut a
clean swarth almost tie width Of the
state road so there will be no excuse
for nonsupport of the Capital City
Shriners and their friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Cusick and Lincoln must vacate
their store in two weeks and have
made a final and sweeping reduction
in everything in their stock. These
prices are so low that no one in need
Of footwear can afford to pass. them
by, and purchases for the future
means a wonderful saving as all
shoes will advance in price the COM
ing season. Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Funeral OF 1sttis 2. Lawrence

The funeral Of Mrs. Nettie F. Law
renee was held at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon from her late home on the
Brunswick road, Rev. H. A. Clark of
the Free Baptist church officiating.
: The bearers were Eben Marston, Rich
ard Hildreth. Arthur Berry and Rod
ney Smith. 1nterment was in the fam
lily lot in the Libby Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Rev. DIR. Arthearn Of Boston Uni
versity is to give an address on re-
ligious education on Wednesday
evening at the Methodist chur. h In
Augusta. DR.. Athearn Is an author
ity o" this subject and this is a rare
opportunity to hear him. AS many
Baptist Endeavors wish to hear this
address there will be no service at
tn chapel tonight but all who can
will take the ITO car to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

of good picture drama. a compelling
love story and plenty of fun inter-
spersed. It's a story of the chorus girl
ofstage-a story that lifts the curtain
and reveals her life, far different from
that audiences to her songs and
dances imagine 1t to be. Here she is
just human being with joys and sor-
rows and generous amount of good
sense. The last keeps her from mar
rylng millionaire and aids her in
making the man she loves achieve a
goal which he never would have at
tanned without her.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The Peter Pan matinee Tuesday at
the Opera House was very successful,
the theatre being packed with school
children to see the famous picture. Al
ready many letters have been received
thing what tho writer liked best about
the picture 'Peter Pan" The contest
closes at noon Thursday. when posi-
lively all letters must be In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Miss Charlotte Brown. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Warren Brown, had
the honor recently of making the
best life drawings Of any pupil Of her
school, at an art school in New York
CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The store Of Frank c. Wise &
Son will be closed all today and
Wednesday in preparation for a
"Remodelling Mark Down Sale"
which will start on Friday morning.
Renovations in the Wise establish
ment will soon be made and this
sale isto move stock to make room
for the carpenters and painters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

S. W. Talbot resumed ice operations
this morning after several days delay
and Is stacking the cakes in his yard
for present use. The ice is 81 inches
",thinck, but three inches are planed off.
:. and 1t is hauled IS inches thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Episcopal Church Officers

At the fourth quarterly confer
ence Of the Hallowell Methodist
Episcopal church the following Of
ficials were elected for the coming
year: trustees, Wallace II. Perry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunbar of Chi
cago, ILL.,, are visiting friends in tow
and in Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Several track Candidates were
burning up the boards at the Maine
Central station yesterday afternoon,
the cold wind squirting them on in
their efforts to make the squad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

A fine assortment Of dresses suit
able for the Shrine Club Fair and Ball
may be found at the F. s. Smith & Co.
store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Playing Today at johnson Opera

If you want an evening Of real en-
tertainment, put on your hat and HE
yourself down to the Johnson Opera
House. where they're playing "Troup-
ing with Ellen"
This picture made from Earl Derr
Biggers' delightful story Of the same
name. which appeared in the Saturday
Evening Post. has all the ingredients
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

There will be whist party
Wednesday evening at the Farming
dale Town hall, to which the public
Is cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Francis Winslow, who has beer
! visiting in Hallowell has returned to
his friends in Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The regular meeting of Gardiner
Lodge. No. 0. I. o. o. F.. Thursday
evening. There will be work in the
first degree. Members of the Old
Guard are especially requested to
attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Archie Barton Of Marblehead is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Ladd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Rev. Mr.. Youn6 has gone to Nor
ril, Me-. to attend the funeral of a
former parishoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The Ladies' Aid Of the Randolph
Methods. church will meet with Mrs.
John Goodwin, Central ST. Get, Thurs
day afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Mrs. w. G. Sears Of Neal street.
who has been i'll, is reported to be
slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Bert Allen of Waterville was in
town Tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Mrs. Pearl Twombley Of New York,
!. formerly of Gardiner, is visiting
friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Mrs. r. NJ. Johnson, Mrs. Ralph
Smith and little daughter Mary JAM
are in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The senior girls met Tuesday eve-
ming with Miss Haskell to work on
the decorations for the booths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Norman II. Trafton Is in Boston
on business connected with the
James Walker and Son company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The rerular meeting Ct Nahaum-
keag camp, No. 1897, M. w. Of A.,
this Wednesday evening There will
be installation of officers. Refresh
ments will be served end all Neigh.
bors are asked to be present. The
meeting will b held at Moose hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Miss Alice Scott has returned from
a several days visit in Waterville
with Mrs. Robert Stewart, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

The high school orchestra Is to
play at Hockey Pokey Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Hildreth OF Au-
burn were business callers In the city
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
HALL0WELL

Additional HalloweII news will be
found on Page Nine Of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue Telephone 37.W
ofes Hours 3 A. NJ. 70 3 ?. M.-ssurday A. NJ TO Y NJ

Rev. I. T. Johnson Of 3owdoinham
was visitor in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Miss Catherine Goodrich Las left
school to seek employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
locAt Nor,ce

s.e LOCAL NOTICE
Beauty parlor, Miss Doris Libby.
80 Brunswick avenue Call 479-R
for appointments. janl9eod6t
Evening star., 1925-01-29
nents for preventing serious conges-

ments for preventing serious conges-
ton in some schools have been made.
The opening of the second semester
Monday will be marked by two i'm
portant events. The Powell School
will change from an elementary
school to a junior high school, adding
another link in the rapidly expanding
junior high school system.
New School to Open
The Raymond School, a. new eight
room extensible elementary building
at Tenth street and Spring road. also
will throw open its doors to alleviate
the overcrowded conditions in the
schools of Petworth and Park View.
Miss BERTHE Rackus, principal of the
Powell Junior High School, has COM
pleted the organization of her school,
and mapped out a definite class pro-
gram. She expects TO have an en-
rollment of 40 pupils.
Another important change in the
school organization will be made
Monday when the Columbia Junior
High School absorbs the entire sew
enth and eighth grade classes In the
Abbot and Twinig schools. Pupils
in the seventh and eighth grades in
these two schools, officials said, have
voluntarily agreed to the transfer to
the Columbia. Through this shift.
school authorities point out, some of
the part time first and second grade
classes in the TwininE and Abbot
schools will be put on a full five hour
day schedule.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Girls Glee Club. Rev H. E. Brundage
pronounced the invocation
Those who were graduated follow
Norman Abramson, James Black, Will
liam Brainin, Ernest Brust, Frances
Brust, George Clark, James Edward
Cowling, Francis Crump, Philomena
Dobricky, Effie Dyer, Ellamay Ed
mondson, Clagett Emmert, Abraham
Albert Epstein. Martha Etzler. Doro-
thy Farrell, "Katie Feldstone, Julius
Freilachoff, Allen Galpin, Aaron Ger
Der, Reynolds Hayden, Howard Hell
zer, Robbla Hunt, Robert Wesley In
gram, George Shearman James, jr.;
Ruby Jehli, Frederick Ethan Kahler,
Evelyn Kendall, Elmer Mogart Kight,
Harriet Knight, Clare Logan. Mar
jorie Loomis, Melvin Nathaniel Love-
less, Josiah Lyman, Ethel Davis. Ell
dred Kropke, FeliZita Romagna,
Frances Hayman, Doris Mackay, Julia
Maletti, White Manlove, Maybeth Nc
Mahon, Bliss Miller. Evelyn Miller.
Margarete Mitchell, Maurice Wilson
Nellegan, Helen O'Neil. Harold Oxen
berg, Karl Parks, Loren Pope, Irwin
Lee Potter, Fred Albert Randall, Ben
ton Thomas Rector, John Carl Ritter,
Jack Romagna, Nina Romagna, Ruth
Sanger William Schaefer, Arthur
Schofer, Olgo Sonnenberg, Clara
Stein, Jean Stimson, Mary Suraci,
Curtis Trimmer, Frances Understine
Mildred Understine, Jewell Vogt
CATHERINE White, Marion williams
and Joseph Jack Zupnick.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
So AT COLUMBIA
Commencement Exercises
Held for Midyear Class
at Junior High.

Sixty-nine graduates of the Colum-
hia Junior High School were awarded
diplomas at the midyear commence
ment exercises this afternoon In the
school auditorium. The diplomas
were presented by Ernest Greenwood
vice president of the board of educa-
tion. James T. Lloyd, president OF
the board, presided.
The class greetings were extended
by William Brainin, Robbia Hunt
gave the valedictory and Jean slim
son the class history. The class gift
was presented by Ruby Jehli. The
musical program consisted OF selec-
tions by the school orchestra and the
Evening star., 1925-01-29
FIRST SEMESTER
IN SCHOOLS ENDS
Reorganization to Take Care
of Promotions Virtual
H. Iy Complete.

Sixty-seven thousand District pub
lie school children completed the first
lap of the current scholastic year this
afternoon and will return to school
Monday, a vast majority of them in
advanced classes. The first semester
was originally scheduled to end to-
morrow, but the holding Of the teach
ers' institute gives them a holiday.
After working day and night, school
authorities announced today that all
plans for the midyear reorganization
of the school system virtually have
been completed. Changes in person
mel TO meet the. shift IN the school
population as well as other arrange
, 1925-12-16

Jurisdiction Of Christiansted, who
consider themselves in receipt of a
clear yearly income of Frs. 10000
and otherwise to be entitled to
franchise in conformity with Section
Is of the said Colonial Law, or
who before the 31st March 1925,
will attain the qualifications Of
franchise (see Section e last c~lause)
are hereby requested to notify the
same in writing to the undersigned
Chairman of the Electoral Board be-
fore the. expiration of this month.
THE ELECTORAL BOARD for the
Country District OF Christiansted, St.
Croix. V.I.U.S.A., December 4th 1925.
A. E. STAKEMNN,
Chairman.
, 1925-12-16
Publication.

IN conformity with Section q of
/ the Colonial Law, all persons re
siding in the town Of Christiansted,
who consider themselves in receipt
Of a clear yearly income of Frs.
10000 and otherwise to be en-
titled to franchise in conformity
with Section Is of the said Colonial
Law, or who before the 31st March
1926 will attain the qualifications
of franchise (See Section % last
clause are hereby requested to no
tify the same in writing to the I'm
dersigned Chairman of the EIecto-
raj Board, before the expiration of
this month.
THE ELECTORAL BOARD for Chris.
tiansted's Town and Suburbs. St. Croix,
VI. U.S.A. December 4th 1925.
A. E. S~TAKEMANN,
Chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
USE OF LEG LOST
BY COL. COOLIDGE
Faulty Circulation Confines
Presidents Father to
His Bed Again.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH. Vt. December 2S.-
Col John c. Coolidge, father of the
President, was confined to his bed
today because he had lost the use of
his right leg, due to faulty circula-
ton. DR.. Albert c. Cram of Bridge
water his personal physician, said
his patients condition was not to be
considered serious.
DIR. Cram visited the Coolidge home
here twice yesterday and twice today
Shortly after noon today. on leaving
for his home in Bridgewater. the ply
S1cian said he had found the condition
OF Col. Coolidge about the same"
Col. Coolidge, who was seriously
i'll several weeks ago from a condi
ton described as heart block" has
had several heart attacks recently,
but none of them was of serious
nature, his physician said. The poor
circulation from which he now is suf-
fering, the physician said, was caused
by the heart affection.
Col. Coolidge has been confined 10
his house several days, and has been
In bed since Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
MRS. HENDERSON TO PUSH DRIVE
ON SHORT SKIRT, DESPITE APATHY
Women Generally Not Greatly Moved by Society
Leaders, Plan to Change Styles and Ban
Smoking, Survey Indicates

While the women of America were
registering more or less unanimously
negative reaction to Mrs. John b.
Hendersons $ appeal for sharp reform
in feminine dress and habits, the
leader Of Washingtons exclusive dip
lomatiC circle prepared today to carry
her fight for ankle-length skirts right
into the salons of Partisan modistes.
where the fashions have their origin.
Unmoved even by the views of prom
inent women, who Sympathized with
the spirit of the crusade, but held that
it would end in failure. Mrs. Hender
son declared America is plunging to
the same doom that overlook Rome
Remember" she said. that ii was
luxury and recklessness. too much
thought of pleasure, that caused the
fall of old Rome"
In the meantime, newspapers
throughout the country carried inter
views today with society leaders of
their own communities on the issue
raised by Mrs. Henderson's war. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
GAS POISONING VICTIMS
CONDITION IMPROVED
Mrs. Boyer, Whose Daughter and
Grandson Were Killed,
Still in Danger.

Mrs. Mary f. Boyer, victim of car
bon monoxide gas poisoning, which
killed her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Caro-
line Harris, and her 5-year-old grand
son, John Boyer Harris, at their home,
4429 P street, Christmas day, was said
to be in a more satisfactory but still
critical condition at Emergency Hos
pital today, after she had started TAX
ing nourishment.
Physicians hold out much more hope
for her recovery today than they did
Yesterday, although they believe the
period of danger has not yet passed
The two other children, Mary Lorena
Harris, years old. and James Wen
dali Harris. 4 years old, who were
also affected by the fumes of gas,
which was determined by Coroner j.
Ramsay hewitt as having escaped
from the furnace and asphyxiated the
five persons, have practically recover
ed. according to physicians. They
are in condition to leave the hospital
this evening or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28

ourselves on record as opposed to the
use or rafffes, roulette wheels. and
other gambling devices in the gather
ing of money for parish expenses and
other philanthropic enterprises under
the control of the Protestant Episco
pal Church, and, furthermore, condemn
all unlawful methods of whatever sort
in collecting money for private or
charitable purposes.
In his letter Bishop Freeman saws:
1T is important that this rule by the
general church should be widely and
scrupulously observed, and | commend
it cordially to the clergy and laity of
the diocese.
THE church does not countenance
any method of raising money through
any means wherein the element OF
chance is involved. Games for prizes.
chances sold for given objects, or any
other questionable device for raising
money are both undesirable and un-
worthy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-28
Church's Use of Gambling Devices
For Charity Is Scored by Freeman
Continued on Page S, Column A.

The use of raff1es, roulette wheels
and other gambling devices by Episco-
pal Churches of the diocese of Wash.
ington is condemned by Right Rev
James E. Freeman, Bishop of Wash
ington.
In letter to the clergymen and lay
men of the church, which appears in
the Church Militant. official organ Of
the Episcopal Church in the diocese of
Washington, for January, Bishop
Freeman calls attention to resolu
tion adopted at the Episcopal conven-
ton in 1922, which set forth that
such unlawful methods as the use
of gambling devices for raising money
for church or charitable purposes are
reprehensible and unworthy of Chris
tian people who believe in the duty
of obedience to law; the representa-
tives of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the United States of Amer
lea, In convention assembled. place