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Evening star., 1927-03-13
INDUSTRIAL SHOW
HAS RECORD CROWD
Marine Corps Night Attracts
5000 to Auditorium--Gen.
Lejeune Is Speaker.

Observing Marine Corps Night
with Mai. Gen. John A. LeJeune, the
con1mandant of the corps, taking
part in the program, the industrial
exposition of the Chamber of Com
merce last night attracted to the
Washington Auditorium the largest
crowd that so far has visited this
annual review OF local commerce and
industry.
The exposition as whole was
looking It's best in the opinion or
those who had seen it previously.
Some displays that still required de-
tailed completion were entirely fin
ished and further decorated. AS the
closing hour arrived exposition offi-
cials announced that nearly 5000
persons had visited the Auditorium
during the afternoon and evening
sessions.
Leieune Is Enthusiastic.
Gen. Lejeune was enthusiastic in
his praise of the exhibition, which
he. declared was the best yet staged
by the chamber and his comment
was based on visitations to each OF
the two previous industrial shows
lie gave his commendation to the
radio listeners in, too. going on the
air in a brief address broadcast from
WMAL's exposition studio in the
Auditorium. The general told his
hearers how pleased he was to at
tend the show, adding it gave him
considerable surprise, revealing as 1t
did the business side of the National
Capital
Charles F. Carusi, president of the
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Board of Education and head OF Ma
tional University, also broadcast his
commentator of the project and the
organization sponsoring 1t. He was
emphatic in his comment regarding
the place of industry in Washington,
his view being that 1t has a very
proper place here, and Is as essential
to this city as 1t Is TO any community.
DR.. Carusi declared there appears TO
be no reason why there should not
be adequate opportunities for earn.
ing a livelihood in Washington as in
any other city of equal size. and,
further, that those opportunities
should be provided privately as we'll
as in the public service.
Ross =. Andrews. former president
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. also paid tribute to the
chamber and it's exposition enterprise
in brief address over the air.
Welcomed BY Leese.
Gen Lejeune was welcomed to the
event on behalf of the chamber by NJ.
A. Leese, president of the organiza-
ton. The Marine commandant made
tour of the booths on both floors.
Every exhibit / nthe Auditorium is
coming in for it's share of attention.
Those who preside over them graphi-
caly describe each for visitors.
The exhibit prepared for the show
by the national headquarters of the
American Red Cross is attracting con-
siderable attention because of its un-
usual character. In this exhibit tn"
activities of the Nationwide welfare
organization are told forcefully by
of various phases OF the
work
The Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing is showing actual printing pro-
cesses by means of hand press
which formerly was used to print the
Nations currency and securities.
Framed collections of money and
bonds also form an interesting and
valuable portion Of this display.
Utilities Have Display.
Displays by the public utilities are
as instructive as they are attractive
The Capital Traction Co. has gone in
for presentation of cross-section OF
its activity literally from the ground
up. There is a full-sized section OF
street car track in this booth which
Evening star., 1927-03-13
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D. c. MARCH la 1gg7-pARr

on previous nights. This radio com
sment on each exhibitors showing is
to be made regular feature of the
exposition, according to President
Leese.
Exposition officials have arranged a
program Of evening features for each
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night this week. which win be dedi-
Gated especially to some civic body or
public organization. Tomorrow eve
ming has been set aside to honor the
District National Guard The repre-
sentatlon of this organization will he
headed by Mai Gen. Anton Stephan.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

attractively colored depictions of
times and places in which communi.
cation modes were crude, as the bea-
con fire OF Ptolemy or the beating OF
drums in the savage jungle.
Dorsey w. Hyde, jr.. secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, took radio
listeners.in for radio tour of the
booths during the evening, as he has
Evening star., 1927-03-13

ton Gas Light Co. also is displaying
convenient devices for using gas in
the home.
The Washington Rapid Transit Co.
Is giving its visitors a motion picture
trip along its route and displays also
an aerial view of the city with it's bus
lines marked out. In the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co booth are
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shows the design of the underground
trolley system.
The Potomac Electric Power Co.
and Washington Railway & Electric
Co. have combined their display, spe-
cializing in various electrical house
hold equipment and adorning the
booth with lighted painting of the
Benning power plant. The Washing
Evening star., 1927-03-13

The Chamber OF Commerce Is hold.
ing It's monthly meeting at the Audi.
toIfum Tuesday evening. The ses-
sion will be In the assembly hall and
II will be addressed by Commissioner
sidney F.. TaliaferTo. whose speech
Continued on Fourteenth Page
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
WEDDING RECEPTION

A brilliant reception was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Neal. en-
Wednesday evening, June 22nd, at
the residence of the brides parents.
MIR. and Mrs. John R. Cogbill, ia
f. 18th Street. South Richmond
The house was artistically decorated
and the beautifully shaded electric
lamps added to the Beauty OF the
scene. The younger social set was
we'll represented and the handsomely
gowned girls and correctly dressed
boys added to the colorful scene.
The bride was beautiful In the
latest modiste's creation, done IN
white crepe. and the groom was re-
eplendent in conventional attire.
The attendants were in evening cos
tune. The guest were served deli
cacies and the gay concourse depart
ed at midnight.
The groom. a former Richmond
boy is resident OF Philadelphia.
The bride. formerly Miss Mary Gar
land Cogbill Is a member OF the
faculty OF Armstrong High School.
After the reception surprise
dansant was given at the Love and
Union Hall by friends Of the couple.
They left the next day for Philadel-
phia.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO MEN AND
WOMEN ONLY AT BETHEL
A. M e. CHURCH.
Sunday night, July Srd the Bethel

Sunday night, July 3rd the Bethel
Bro herhood will present DR.. j. s.
Hatcher in special sermon II Men
end Women Only. on the subject:
THE Cause for the Religious and
Moral Breakdown Of Our Youth !"
Cnly persons above FL years of age
are invited. Come and hear n frank
discussion df the reasons for the
religious Indifference and sex prob
lem Of our youth. We have com
planned, and rebuked. come now and
let us reason together. Let us dag
nose and prescribe that conditions
may be healed.
Sunday at II A. M, Holy Com
munion.
Tuesday night, July 5th, the great
Pageant, Ewes Awakening" in
which 100 women beautifully gowned
will appear in song, recitation and
pantomime, will be given at Third
Street Bethel A. M. e. Church.
Each woman is asked to report SO.
Last Sunday we heard two great
messages: At II A. M, "The Tes-
timony Of the Grateful Heart" and
al night ''The Book of Jonah"
When you want to hear the Cos
rel in an original gripping way,
come to Third Street Bethel a. M.
E. Church. y,
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02

Mesdames Susie II. Robinson and
Florence H. Cogbill spent this week
in Christiansburg, Va, attending the
Women's Conference.
The welLknown John o. Lewis,
former resident Of this city, died IN
California last Monday. His wife
had preceded him to the grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Joyner and
their little son Vance and Mrs. Rosa
Mickens and Mrs, Lucille Mickens
left the city this morning Saturday
for an extended trip through North
Carolina spending five days sight
seeing.
Mr.. Denton Rogers of Haverstraw
n. Y. who recently completed the
course at Van de Vyver College was
the guest of Mrs. Elvira jenkins.
An unique entertainment was given
IN his honor at the home Of Misses
Mary and Thelma Jenkins. with
Mrs. Alberta Stephenson hostess.
He left Saturday for his home town.
Read. The Planet and be happy
r. specializes on news for colored
folks. Bring us your job work.
Times are hard down heTe and
the folks living in this nefghborhood
know it.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
MILLER,s HOTEL GUEST.

The following is a list Of arrivals
al Millers Hotel Mr.. T. F. Archer
r:oprietor:
, w. A. Mckinley, Rocky Mount,
n. c.: Dr.. Ragland, South Boston,
Va; w. J. Gordon. Birmingham,
Ala: G. B. Hunter, Norfolk, Va. !;
George S. Gadmron, Andrew r.
Pugh. I. Evans. S. A. McClsmon, II
J.. Smith, Chase City. Va. !; James
Burch, C. A. Braswell, Norfolk; ;
Flake York. Wilmington. N. c.;
Charles H. Boyer, Raleigh, N. c.;
Carey T. Wyatt Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Turner, n.
W. Buler. Wilmington, N. c.; M.
Coleman. Mama Lula Theodore Love
Fl. L. Boner, W. l.. Butler, VIII
rn'ngton N c.; w Coleman, Lorain.
Mamie Taylor; Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
ra't. Minnie Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson. G. A. Richardson. Washing
tin. D. c.: F. A. Lewis, Washing
ton n. c: Floyd Payne. Washing
ton. D. c.; ]. A. Clark. William
porkinr Martinsville. Va; William
". James, H. c.. Wright, Norfolk,
Va j +. Brock Philadelphia, Pa;
G.. B. Howles, A. Washington,
Washington, D. O.; Mrs. Bunce.
New York: Ira Hawkins. Leila Haw
kins. William Douglass Graham
Mason Hattie Hueston. A. G. jones
Lexington. Va; Mrs. Jones Robert
Ellis. Montreal, Canada; Allen Alex
ander. Charley Saul Mr.. Brent,
Boston. Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Sykes,
North Carolina; Merritt Gay, Smith
fold vs.: +: Clifton Coles. Alice Coles
and wife Lon's Moss, Atlanta. Ga: {:
Thomas Fcy, Madison N. c.: Wade
"'ller Miami: Eugene Singleton.
Miami, Fla. Charles William Argo
Baltimore, Md; Sarmie W. Gilbert
Washington D.. C: George Brown.
Mrs NJ. S. Hill, Eva Noble. Lucy
McClasn. Abraham Britt. William
Thurstor Miami. Fla. c. L.. VIII
l'ams- Alexandria. Va; Ira Haw-
bins Leila Hawkins. Lexington, Va
william Wagler Lexington, Va. ::
w. II. Means Roanoke. Va: VIII
Roger. Sadie White, City; Mary
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Mfllen
nanville Va: Chiser Hopkins,
Creenville. N. c.; Sampson Tolson,
white Stone, Va: Miss Maylelle
Brown. Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs
rones Lvnchburg Va; Clinton Wal
ker. West Point, Va; Felope Yey.
Norfolk. Va; Ben Darden Kansas
ritv: MIR. and Mrs. James Tucker,
Trenton, N. j.; Clinton Wilson,
Fayetteville. N c.: M. ". Hicks,
New York: Gilbert Brown Eagle
more. Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson.
r. B. James. Mrs. Flvinor King.
lM o. Kew Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Gill. Miami Fla.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
-. -. :.
Man Dangerously Injured, May
Die--W. 7. Gray's Service
Station Robbed.

w. T. Gray's Filling Station had
closed Saturday night when neigh
bors saw some one moving about
inside with a fiashlight. The Dolice
we're notified and within a few min
utes, the place at 412 N. Second
Street had been surrounded and the
burglar was shot as he was running
from the place.
The wound was made in the lower
rart of his back. Blood flowed
freely and he rested on the side
walk until the arrival of the am
bulance. He was found to be
Clarence Clemons. age AZ, who
resides at 2O9 E. Clay Street. He
had secured only s1.00 for his
trouble. The glass had been brokcn
Just enough for him to shove the
latch aside. He raised the window
and entered. The case was called
in the Police Court Monday morn
ing. but the wounded man could not
appear.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
child
Killed
Truck CrusheS Head Of Girl.
A Terrible tragedy.

A distressing accident took rlace
Wednesday afternoon, when Frank
Halls little daughter, in crossing
the stree! on Brook Avenue, be-
tween Catherine and Leigh SITS. ran
i'll front of Philip Levy truck and
was almost instantly killed. Coroner
J. M. Whitfield viewed the remains
and the body was removed to A. D.
Prices morgue.
Herbert Conway, colored, OF 722
\. 1st St.. truck driver for Phillip
and Levy Co. was in the Police
Court last Thursday morning charged
wit Involuntary manslaughter In
the killing of Charlotte Edith Hall.
The witnesses appearing were
Amanda Stokes, J. H. Hall, R. T.
Balhan H. H. Witzgall, L. H. Grit
fin and S. P. Flournty. The LETT
front wheel of the truck passed over
the upper part of the child's head,
fcrc'ng the brains through the nos
trils and killing it instantly. The
opinion seems to be that the acci-
dent was unavoidable.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
NEW YORK LODGES GET WRIT
TO PREVENT SHIFTING 9F
MEETING TO CLEVELAND
IN Y Times. June 24l

~. L AG4N0J - O0AAN -
j. Finley Wilson of Washington,
D. c., Grand Exalted Ruler OF the
Improved, Benevolent, Protective
Order of Elks of the Wodid, the
Grand Lodge and other officers are
restrained from taking any steps TO
take the national convention of that
Order of Elks of the World. the
land or any other city. The order
was issued at Newark yesterday by
Federal Judge Runyon on complaint
OF Manhattan Lodge 45 and ]. b.
Roe of Monarch Lodge 4, ootn Oh
New York City, and Thomas brown
an official of Imperial Lodge III.
Membership in the order is restricted
to colored men.
Yesterday, as Wilson marched IN
the parade in connection with the
State Convention of the order in
Orange, N. j., the order was served
eli him by Deputy United States
Marshal.
Because the New York lodges have
objected to the high handed man
ner" in which Wilson and George E,
Bates of Newark, Secretary Of the
Grand Lodge, have administered the
affairs OF the Grand Lodge and be
cause the officers fear they will fell
or reelection, they have conspired
to have the convention place
changed to Cleveland, the complaint
says. The dates announced for the
convention are August % to- 27.
According to the complaint Wilson
receives $4,000 salary, and this, with
expenses, gives him an income of
about $4,000 annually from the
order. There are 10000 members
in the order.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02

Federal Judge Clarke sitting In
Newark, N. ]. last Monday is reported
to have ruled that the Grand Lodge
of the 1. B. P. D. Elks cannot
meet in Ohio, for the reason that
Ohio has a law against Negro Elks.
1t provides in the injunction that
the New York Elks are given twenty
days to- have the injunction in New
FORK state against the Elks vacated.
On failing to do this. the Grand Elk
alted Ruler is authorized to convene
the Grand Lodge in some other city
and State, subject to the approval
oe the Court.
1t is understood that the New
York Elks will now make an eTort
to have the injunction in New YORK
State aEnulled in accordance Win
the ruling of this Court. There IS
some doubt as tor their ability 10
have this done in time for the ses
sion of the Grand Lodge in August.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
wH1TE-JoHNsoN

Mrs. Roberta Ellis requests the
honor of friends to witness the
marriage Of her grand-dauehter.
Mrs. Maria Theodore Ellis Johnson
tn Rev. DR.. william D. White,
Thursday Julv 81. 1927. s P. M.
ar the residence OF Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
r. v. Peyton 101 Cheatwood Ave.
Washington Park. Richmond. Va.
Reception from $3.50 to- 1890.
All friends are cordially invited
No cards.
At homo 920 w. Leigh st. July
g. 1927.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
KOBBER CAUGHT HERE.

Detective Sergeant John l.. Wilt
shire tells an interesting story.
George. l.. Fowler alias George
Gray alias "Blue" on June %, 1924
saw j. r. Boyd in railroad station
here, counting $4,000, which he
had earned and with which he was
returning home. He approached him
and induced him to go to- n cook
shop to get something to eat. When
he got him ON Grace Street, L SQUARE
west of 18th Street, he struck him
with a car coupling hose, which he
had concealed by wrapping in n
newspaper. The blow on the hack Of
the head fractured Boyd's skull. He
fingered between life and death but
finally recovered.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
SHOOTING IN HANOVER COUNTY
rHezHyrxBeYSss- -,s<'- - 4

Margaret peterborough was shot
by Temunks- Miller in Hanover
County, June 21, 1927 and killed
instantly. near Studley. The young
SER and the girl, both Of whom are
colored, had been in conversation.
The boy told her he intended to
shoot her. She caught the gun and
in the struggle the load ploughed
through her hand and entered her
body. Squire Tate investigated the
matter and deemed the case OF SUI
fc'ent Importance to send It On to
the grand jury. The boy claims
tha. the shooting was accidental.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the surviving sons and
daughters of the late Rev. r. j.
Pass, avail ourselves Of this means
and opportunity to- express our
heartfelt and sincere appreciation or
the goodwill of eastern Virginia,
extended in our recent bereavement
On account of. the death OF our be-
loved and esteemed father.
(Signed)
JOSEPH l.. BASS.
IZETTA K. BRYANT.
BENJAMIN n. BASS.
LENA B. BASS.
CARDWELL W. PASS.
ROSETTA J. PETERSON
PRINCE e. BASS.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02

Mrs. Leila w. Bankett. General
Field Secretary Of the Independent
Order If st. Luke. left the city
Thursday. June 18th. for stav of
one month or more in the West,
lannchino and conducting member
ship drives and holding inspirational
meetings. She is working in the
States, of Indiana, Illinois and Wis
corisin. We are wishing for Mrs.
Bankett continued coed health and
much success.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
SUMMER SCHEDULE ROSA d.
BOWSER BRANCH RICHMOND
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Beginning June 16, 1927 the hours
Of opening for the Rosa D. Bowsef
Branch Of the Richmond Public Il
brary will be changed to the follow
ing: Monday to Friday, 8 to $3.50
P. M: and 7 to 9 P. M. Closed
IN Saturdays.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
TOOK MONEY AND WATCH i.

The robber took his money and
his watch. Detective Sergeant wit
shire traced the watch and found
that Fowler had about $50 of the
money. However he left the city
before he could be arrested. The
rcbber unwittingly returned To Rich
mond last Friday and soon there
after, Detective Wiltshire arrested
Kim. He is now seeking the where
abouts Of J. T. Boyd, who is It
material witness.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
KEv H. Il. HIGGs RECEIVES CALL
(By Kingley Hall)

Rev. Harry B. Higgs, A. B.. OF
Roger Williams University anil a
resident OF Florida, received call
to the Trinity Baptist Church, Now
port News, Virginia. This church
il one Of the historic institutions q
the city with loyal membership
and an interesting history.
The pastor-elect is in the senior
theological class Of Virginia Union
University and is worthy success
or to- pastors Of recent times, Ike
Rev. E. E Smith and Rev. Porter
Phillips His friends. especially OF
the Second Baptist Church. Rich
mond, where he assisted for year,
recognize him as q student OF the
Bible, a preacher Of power. and
Christian gentleman. The Planet
congratulates the church on secur-
ing such ar efficient young man as
pastor kFnE
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
CONFINED TO HIS ROOM.

He was confined to his room un-
der the skillful treatment of Dr..
Milec B Jones, who on Monday had
Sc, far relieved him as to enable him
to turn without much pain. M.
Alphonso Norrell was not so badly
injured and is expected to- be out In
a few days. The car is owned by
NJ. a. Norrell and is total wreck
Other members Of the party wers
~ injured. The Elks in the Tide
water section held meeting Sunday
- R5yz- Shore Hotel and reiterated
f'leir Etentions Of going to New
York. ~
John B. Neblett states that the
cor turned over once, due to skid
ding Norrell remained with the
car. while the others found them
selves lying inside the top, with
their feef virtually in the air. Some
rod or obstruction entered M. A.
Norralls back and the full extent OF
his INJURIES has not been ascertained
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
K. .ofP. Leaders Exclude Competing Candidates
Drastic Action Taken Newp Rents Order
ocAL ELK LEADERS IN AUTO SMASH UP BELOW PETERSBURG

An accident occurred on the Pc
tersburg Pike Sunday morning at
about 8 O'Clock. Mr.. M. Alphonso
Nurrell, Attorney James T. Carter,
DR.. Leon A. Reid, John B. Neblett,
Jordan A. Jones were enroute to
Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Norrell was driy-
ing. He turned out to pass car on
tho road and having made his dis
tance turned in again, when the car
completed three somersaults, the
ton leaving the body. The occupants
found themselves in the top. Tha
chassis had righted. Attorney Car
ter suffered a wrenched back, cut
in the right leg, scratches on the
right arm and slight cash On the
right side of his forehead.
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
REV. g. ]. BASS DIES
AFTER LONG CAREER

The funeral of Rev. R. j. Bass,
pastor of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church,
WoOdville, this city, took place last
Sunday morning The remains had
heen conveyed to the church Satur-
day afternoon, Ito lie in state"
until the funeral hour. About 1880
the relatives and friends left the
residence on Duyal Street and pro-
ceeded to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
where preliminary exercises we're
held. The choir sang, Servant Of
God, Well Done. :" Rev. s. M.
Garnett was master of ceremonies
and satisfactorially conducted the
Program as laid out.
SERVICES AT MT. TABOR.
Rev. F. L. Hill lined the hymn.
Rev. Powell offered prayer Deacon
NJ. J. Jenkins spoke for. the
Deacon Board. Miss Estelle Chrietian
sang a solo. Rev. e. L. r. Guss
offered prayer Mrs Addie .Burrell
sang a SOLO Rev. Stevens represent
ed the Baptist Ministers Conference.
COMMUNICATIONS and RESOLUTIONS
from organizations were read 1t
was 123 80 when the procession left
for the First Baptist Church, where
the sermon would be delivered The
choir rendered a selection as the
mourncrs entered the church.
DR.. JOHNSON DELIVERS SERMON
GEsVsss
Mrs w. T. Johnson sang Moth
ing Between. Communications
were read by DR.. ]. w Barco and
Rev. John w. Kemp. 1t was an
nounced that prior to his death.
Rev. Bass requested his daughter to
read to him the oath Psalm. Rev
DR. w. T. Johnson selected his text
from the Sth verse of this Psalm.
and then he proceeded to deliver
one of the most impressive sermons
ever heard in this city. Rev. w. H
Stokes, Ph. D. delivered a. fervent
prayer.
THE CONCLUSION.
The choir sang asleep in Jesus"
and How Tasteless and Tedious the
Hours. Then the m0urners passed
out to the cemetery. Funeral Direc-
tor C. P. Hayes was in charge and
handled the arrangements in i most
satisfactory manner. The floral de-
signs were numerous and costly.
Rev. Bass was just concluding
the celebration Of his 25th ami
versary at the Mt. Tabor Baptist
Church and was on his way to at
tend the Baptist Ministers Confer
ence of Richmond and Vicinity. when
he was stricken. He had been se-
verely injured when the floor at the
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church col
lapsed at the laying Of the corner
stone of that structure last year.
Rev. Bass was well known and
revered in Richmond for his sffahle
disposition and Christian demeanor
for nearly threequarter Of CEN
tury. Not only had he pastored MT.
Tabor Church, but served Macedonia
Baptist Church, Caroline County, Va.
and Treasurer of the Baptist Minis
ters Conference of Richmond end
Vicinity; a Director Of the Y. N.
C.. A. J.. and a mebmer Of the Knights
OF Pythas. He was prominent In the
ate Sunday School work for many
years. a.. :. G E2
Richmond planet., 1927-07-02
DEMANDED THE MONEY

1t is announced that Sir s. w.
Green insisted upon receiving .ap-
nroximately s5 700 90 and Grand
ATTORNEY Brown promised s14,0H0.0o
rrore although the Grand Lodge is
not paving the death claims promnt
H. and C~owel announces that it is
due tor not having received the
money from the lodges. The meet
'ng in NewDort News was not large
No salaries were reduced and no
offices. abolished. On the other hand
tax of Is cents more was added