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DETROIT DRIED UP BY
 125 PROHIBITION MEN

DETROIT, Sept. g. (P)-Con- trary to belief, Detroit was not a wet" town when the Legionnaires from all over the United States rived there for the 1881 conven- tion. For some months it had been broadcast that thousands of blind pigs would be there to welcome the Legionnaires, but the prohibition department thought otherwise.
 Ever since Wednesday, of last week, 125 agents had been con- ducting raids on the blind pigs" with result that Detroit now Is alleged to be one of the dryest towns in the United States.
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ANOTHER TENN. GIRL
 SEEKING OPERAT|C FAME

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept. g. (P) The hills of Tennessee again are echoing the voice of a po- tential prima donna.
 She is Judy Wilkes, of Knox vile, who aspires to follow the trail of Grace Moore to the opera,
 Judy, now IT, has been singing "as long as she can remember" and has appeared as a guest ar tlSt over WROL. Like Miss Moore, she is a member of church choir.
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OH|0 AND INDIANA
 TOWNS SHAKEN QUAKE

CLEVELAND. Sept 21. (P) - More than a dozen cities and towns in various portions of Ohio and Indiana were severly shaken Sunday night by quake which was said to be the most pro- nounced since 1911 when the en- tire Ohio river valley was affect ed
 Although attended by intense excitement the quake did con- paratively little damage. There was no loss of life.
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NEWLYWEDs CHEERED
 BY 600 DAM WORKERS

BOULDER DAM, New, Sept, 21, P)- A dynamite blast boomed in salute as Ma" Kennedy and Guy Edward Hudson were married again. From an observation point, about 1000 feet above the Hoover Dam site, the Justice of the Peace performed the ceremony. Six hun dred dam workers cheered the newlyWeds.
 Their first marriage was annul- led until Hudson got a neglected divorce.
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LIGHT WINES AND BEER

WASHINGTON, Sept, 21, R- After attempting for seven years, prohibition moderists have suc- ceeded in getting their proposal for the restoration of light wines and beer before the President. The moderists hold that light wines and beer will materially aid the economic situation if they are re- stored.
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With the moderation of the weather today it is expected that Captain Heinie Berger, of the MS Discoverer, will get away this af- ternoon for Cook Inlet ports. Cap tain Berger was obliged to hold his ship over for a day on ac- count of the tempest raging thru out this area.
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CHINA READY FOR WAR

NANKING, Sept. 22 (P-Ad- dressing a mass meeting, Chiang Kaishek, head of the Chinese Ma tionalist government, said that if the League of Nations and the Kellogg anti-war pact signatures fail to uphold justice" between China and Japan regarding Man churia. the Nationalist govern ment is prepared for the final and supreme struggle"
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UNITED CHINA

HONGKONG, Sept. 22. (P)-In- surgents of the Chinese govern ment at Canton issued a promul- gation asserting that peace is to be made with the Central Nation alist government at Ranking in order that united China might deal with Japan" for the latter's occupation of Manchuria.
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CALIFORNIA MINE RESUMES

ANGELS CAMP, Calf, Sept. p. t4')-The Cherokee Development Company, financed by Washington capital, is preparing 10 resume the operation of the DemareSt mine, six miles and half north of this town, after practical shutdown since last November.
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SUITS SETTLED

NEW YORK, Sept. P. (P-The Radio Corporation of America an- nounced that an understanding had been reached in the settle ment of antitrust suits involving $47OOO,OOO brought against it by q radio vacuum tube manufac- turers not operating under license patents of the Radio Corporation.
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EXCHANGE TO REOPEN

LONDON, Sept g. (P)-After being closed to aid in the protec- tion of the international financial structure while awaiting the out come of England's proposal to sus- pend the gold standard, the Lon don Stock Exchange is to reopen tomorrow, it was officially an- nOunced.
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B A SE B ALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit 2-6, Philadelphia 3-5. Cleveland 5, New York l. St. Louis 0-2, Boston 2-9. Chicago 3, Washington 5.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE New York IS, Chicago T. Boston 2, Cincinnati 3. Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4. Brooklyn 10, St. Louis II.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento l, Portland 4. Hollywood 2, San Francisco 4. Only Pacific Coast games played
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WILL FLY TO TACOMA

SEATTLE, Sept. g. (P)-Richard Fenton, business manager for Av- iators Moyle and Allen, said he wired the fliers at Nome to make Tacoma their destination in their flight to the States. The decision was made after a conference with Buffelen
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WANTS INTERVENTION

GENEVA, Sept. g. (P)-China called on the Council of the League of Nations to intervene directly. Japan replied that the incidents should be settled by ne- gotiations between the two powers.
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HOST TO NEWLYWEDS

BOULDER DAM, Sept. g. (P)- Death Valley" Scotty is today host to Ma" Kennedy and What a man" Hudson, newlyweds, who went into Death Valley, California, on their honeymoon trip.
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JIMMY HOME

NEW YORK, Sept. g. (P-Ma- yor Jimmy Walker of New York City arrived home from a tri- umphal tour of Europe and Great Britain Monday
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The Seward Weekly Gate way is the best 16-page Weekly in the Territory
 of Alaska
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The largest circulation of any newspaper in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th Divisions of
 Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

Within "a hours after he had been
inaugurated fire department superin-
tendent of Manchester England, d. D.
Sloan directed the fighting of II blazes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
BUILDING INCREASE
IS SHOWN IN EAST
While Years Total Drops
Gains Are Noted in 13 Ter
ritorieS Surveyed.

A few bright spots on the April
building map are pointed out by F. w.
Dodge Corporation in connection with
the announcement of a general total
of new construction contracts for the
month which is below that of April,
1880. Three of the Is survey territories
comprising the 81 States east of the
Rockies showed gains in April construc-
ton totals over April, 1880.
OF the months 1896, 1925, 200 total for
all types Of new construction, the Up
state New York territory registered q
gain with its $22 1853, 700 total: Central
Northwest went ahead with $14,048, 800,
and the New Orleans district carried a
gain over last year of 81 ,414,900 in its
$7,79l 300 total.
The April record Of contracts award
ed divided its total among the three
major construction classes as follows:
SOS, 1896, 400 In residential building
$l08,035, 800 in non-residential. and
$l32,993,200 in public works and
utilities.
Residential building showed a gain in
the Metropolitan New York and Central
Northwest districts. The Metropolitan
New York total in this class was $34.-
873,900 as compared with $26,55O. 700
in April last year. The Central North
west gain was slight with S2,O6l 500 in
the month Just ended as compared with
S2Io34,900 last year. Cumulative gains
for the first four months of 1881 were
shown in this class in these two terri
tories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

Radio telephone service between India
and Ceylon Is proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
BUILDING AND LOAN
STORY BEING WRITTEN
Book to Be Released at CENTENNIAL
Convention in Philadelphia
in August.

The first comprehensive, printed rec
ord Of how a calico manufacturer, a
carriage wheel maker, stone masons
and indian fighters developed the most
successful cooperative business in the
world today will be released this Sum-
mer when the United States Building
and Loan eLague completes its his
tory OF building and loan in the United
States.
Back storerooms and taverns, hous-
ing weekly and monthly gatherings of
neighbors who pooled their savings to
help each other pay for homes, were
the firSt Offices of the building and
loan business, which has $4,000, 600, 600
in assets today, this historical summary
shows. In 1881 a lampnghter in
Frankford, Pa, needed a home, and
his friends and neighbors in the then
Towering industrial center formed the
first building association in America.
From this beginning the book fol-
lows the branching of this cooperative
home financing plan into every State,
some Of which were still territories and
frontier lands when their first savings,
building and loan associations arose.
The hundred years history viii be
distributed at the centennial conven-
ticn Ct the United States Building and
Lean League in Philadelphia, August
1i-l4. Historians appointed for each
State have been unearthing the pioneer
data in their respective Commemorative
Tor the past two years. william S.
Quinter served as historian for the
District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
ARCHITECTS BODY
0. KS DWELLINGS
Church and Other Structures
Also Approved by Advisory
Council Jury.

The plans for II dwellings, a church
building and a number of other struc-
lures we're approved at recent meet
ings of juries of the Architects Ad-
visory Council, volunteer organization
sponsored by the local chapter, Ameri-
can Institute of Architects.
The rating indicates the opinion of
the architects on the juries that the
buildings meet the standards which
should be maintained for private build
ingS in the neighborhoodS.
The plans approved were for a
church for 624 Underwood street, de-
signed by George T. Santmyers for the
Church Of God and F. G. Martin; seven
dwellings for 5508-5520 Second street,
designed by Santmyers for Douglas
Construction Co.: dwelling for 3l15 Le-
cation street, resigned by c. H. Norton
for H. P. Huddleston 6J Co.; two dwell
ings for 3416 and 1920 Garrison street,
designed by Louis Justement for Will
liam S. Phillips.
Porter's lodge for 31o1 r street, de-
signed by Beatrice Farrand for Robert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

Especially designated to facilitate the
combined research and educational
functions of the Brookings Institution,
the new permanent home Of the organi-
cation on Jackson place. opposite La
fayette Park, was opened this week.
The new edifice, the gift of Mrs,
Isabel Vale Brookings, is constructed
in two units, similar in external de-
sign, and joined by an arcade which
opens on a small inclosed garden. The
new structure Is eight stories in height.
Arrangement Of Space.
The front part of the building is de-
voted to the administrative sections.
the library and the research offices of
the organization, while the rear part
contains the lecture hall, dining rooms,
recreation quarters and rooms devoted
to the accommodation Of the resident
fellows of the institution. Other rooms
are reserved for the use Of out-of-town
and foreign scholars who may be visit
ing Washington in the promotion Of
their work.
The library occupies the second and
third floors Of the front building.
Above the library. occupying the five
upper stories of the structure, are the
offices of research workers. The Office
of the president of the institute, DR..
Harold G. Moulton, is on the top floor.
Plan Of Rear Building.
In the rear building is lounge room,
utilized for lectures and social func-
tions. 1t is a paneled chamber some so
feet in length, with immortal fire.
place. Above the lounge are located the
dining rooms and kitchen of the insti-
tuition. A writing room and small rec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

Woods Bliss; coppersmith shop for 1904
Twenty-third street, designed by SAINT
myers for Albert Sorenson.
Dwelling for 5516 Thirtieth place,
designed by F. G. Wilcox for Fred w.
Horton; dwelling for 1882 Brandywine
street, designed by T. A. Wiber for A.
j. Schram; dwelling for 1915 Juniper
street, Henry j. Common, Designer and
owner; dwelling for 1917 Varnum
street northeast, designed by William
T. Hackett for La Sale Park Corpora
ton.
Four flats for 1700-1708 Sixteenth
street southeast designed by SAINT
myers for E. NJ. Willis, jr.; dwelling for
3640 Kanawha street, designed by
Sears, Roebuck Co. for Capt. Paul E.
Dampman; gasoline station for 1881
Rhode Island avenue northeast, Texas
Co, designer and owner, and two
dwellings for 5374-5378 Nevada avenue,
designed by Joseph T. Herbert for Her
bert & Myers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

that the conditions IN the world today
provided more facilities for obtaining
pleasure and that religious rcvivals came
In cycles.
Gen. Higgins, who by virtue OF his
office is in close touch with the prob
lens Of unfortunates the world over,
said it was his observation that the de-
preston in general, with the possible
exception Of Germany, was lifting.
Statistics, he said, showed unemploy-
ment was decreasing in England, but
that wages were lower. Expressing re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

reation library also is included in this
building. The upper stories include
provision for hand ball. squash racquets
and other forms of exercise.
The building was designed by Porter
& Locke, architects of this city, and
the building contract was awarded to
Davis, Wick, Rosengarten, also Of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
Frontier Soldier Dies.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 16 To-
Col. Charles D. Parkhurst, 81, West
Point graduate in the class Of 1872, who
saw Indian fighting in the West, died
yesterday at the home of his son. Capt.
George G. Parkhurst, who is stationed
at the United States Armory here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
HIGGINS SEES LACK
OF SPIRITUAL REVIVAL
Salvation Army Chief Says Depres.
sion Is Passing Here and
in Europe.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Gen Edward J.
Higgins of London, international leader
of the Salvation Army, here to direct a
congress of Salvation Army workers
from IL Central States, said yesterday
that although hard times furnished more
fertile soil for revival of religion than
days Of prosperity the existing economic
distress had not resulted in a spiritual
revival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

greet he added that IN his opinion, It
was inevitable.
''The world has been living On too
high q SCALE" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16

Sir Gerald du Maurier, who has not
played outside of London for 80 years,
is to tour Scotland and Northern Ire
land.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
FOUNDERS OF ORDER

The following is list showing of 100 persons who
in the Foundation of the Order We shall be glad to
have letter from each of these to be published in
the Afro-Courier.
Chas Chalmers Ike Smith, Molle Smith, E. L. Irvine,
Melvin Reed Rebecca Boykns, Geo. Gilmore Mildred Sto-
WALL Lena P Merryweathers Media Budd p Irwin, David
Capshaw Katie Reed S. J. Franklin John Gregory, Bell
Howard Emma Rodgers Tom Howard, Alice Peyton Mary
Rush, Lugena Crockett Lugena Crockett ST. Dave Crockett
Pearly Tate, William Tate Alice Tate Birdie Lee, L. j..
Evans, Melton Brown Ada Brown, Julia Evans Charlie H.
Walker Quimre Dent Joseph Coleman isabella Cnecher
Lizzie Gray, Marian Howard, A. Broomfed, Maggie w.
Smith, Marian Jones, Gus JONES' Ruth Dunham Polly Nc
ntosh Jim Cotton John Roberts, H. Sprinkle W. S. Jeffer
son. Ike Evans Lizzie Jack Hester Patterson Dozze Jones
Carrie Pool Sadie Pool Elenor Hicks Clara Allen Will Wash
ington Emma Cummings F. S. Woods Henry Clay Lonnie
Jones' Eugene Hawkins Parthena Harris Frances Page p
C. Ford Marian Benton W. c. CURRY, Bessie Curry, Bell
Evans, Ellen Ransom E. H. Robinson, Sardy Gray Alberta
Campbell Granerson Deer Annie Roberts, Lewis Benford
Annie Benford Eveena Veal, Maboia Calhoun, Rosy Har
per- Catherine Coman, Eddie Pickett e. Rhodes Nancy
Pool Tom Parker Bonnie Young Jr, Bonnie Young, ST.,
Lucy Young Georgia Haywood Laura Haywood, Lewis
Moore, W. M. Hawkins, Dave Johnson
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01

Dear Editor:
Please allow space in your paper to say few words
about Spring Valley Lodge No 49, We trying to make
Lodge good and successful with the help Of the Lord
On October IT, the following program rendered. The
president encouraging remarks in behalf Of the
Order which enjoyed by ALL The sermon delivered
by Rev. G. Gordon whose text HE that believeth and
be baptized shall be saved treated beautifully
portrayed the life of David after which small collection
of $440 was raised Let all Afros join with Cousin Tom
heart and hand make his efforts what they would be-
RICH WILLIAMS, President,
MARY r. SMITH, Reporter,
LOTTIE Kicker, Secretary
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
Tallula, MISS, oct, !, 1881.

Dear Editor:
Please allow space in your great CPurier to say a
few words for ST. James Lodge No. 944 We had install
laon which was held at the Rosenwad School and
gram just ne Prof Carson Of Cary Miss, responded
to the welcome address Fsad many other good things
shat were very inspiring o-us ALL The SupreeL
Mr.. L. P. GIBSON of Yazoo City, Miss, and Mr. F. c. Hud-
dleson also Of Yazoo City, Miss with us and made
Wonderful talks to all that were present Their talks were
enjoyed by every one.
We have few Afros that are steadfast and unmov-
able and trying do all that c. for the upbuild
ing of Afroism.
q Mr. Spencer Howard of Yazoo City with us Sunday
all enjoyed his address very much and wished that
the whole country could have been there and heard his
dress We all inspired and upifted by this most won
|derfu address of this speaker.
We pray sincerely for the Of the Afro Ameri
cans and that L. T. Miller and the Custodian will live
long carry the good work that they carrying on
C. F. WOODS, President
]. j. FLEMING, Cor Secretary.
H. S. SISAS, F. S.
]. T. FLEMING, Reporter
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
Inverness, Miss, Nov. %, 1881.


Dear Editor
Please allow me space in your paper for me to say
word aboa Inverness Star No. 531. We had getting to-
gether meeting Nov TO- with the President We had
ny tme The Afro is God sent Organization because
lget Joy out OF meeting We blessed with the
privilege Of having Mr. L. Gpson the Supreme Inspector
with He made wonderful address which quite in
sprng Everybody is encouraged and ready to put the
gram over. We also adding quite few members.
We all regret very much the illness of our Chief, Mr.
II. j. Hutdeston However, may God bless him and this
entire organization Inverness Star is praying for his
Icovery.
Come agein Mr.. Gipson like to hear you I
Yours for the Order, Il
D. w. KELLY, President,
A. B. KELLY, Sec. & Reporter I
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
Greenville, Miss.

Dear Editor
Please allow space in the paper to say word for
Greenve Choice Lodge No So. We glad to say
yet the upward march, and to stand by the dear old
Order Cousin Tom visited Greenvie Lodge the 10th of
October and made hearts burn within while he talked
with He explained matters correctly and each could
clearly why the change made and left all with
up-fted heart to go forward We to help him to
put this program
We hope Cousin Tom back to Greenville
each Afro will take hope for their watch word
for their guide and prosperity must live by May the
God of Heaven bless the whole Afro staff and may Hon.
T. j. Hudd;eston live long to lead this wonderful Order
and upward then when he gets tired and gets ready to
go home to meet his Heavenly Father may him in
that front rank marching to God
BETTE JACKSON, F. S.,
HATTIE JAMES, President,
EVA LENDSEY, Treasurer
EMMA PEYTON, Recording Secretary.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
Quenten, Miss, October "a, 1881.

Dear Editor:
Please allow space in the paper for to say few
words about Quenten Lodge No. 1886 of Quenten Miss We
are few in number but pure Afros striving to make
our lodge successful.
All and who not Afros ought to join this
band for uplifting of suffering humanity May God
bless the Custodian for this wonderful organization May
he live long may his road be smooth goes up fes
pathway.
ADDIE MAE TILLMAN F. S. and Reporter.
LANDY VARNADO President.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
ALL LODGES WILL NOTICE THE FOLLOWING!

BEWARE OF A MAN KNOWN AS REV J. H. CRos-
BY, WHO MIGHT TELL YOU THAT HE Is A DEPUTY
FOR THE AFRO-AMERICAN SONS & DAUGHTERS. !
WISH TO WARN YOU NOW, THAT HE IS NOT CON-
NECTED WITH THE ORDER. THE SUPREME LODGE
WHICH CONVENED AT KOsCIUsKO, MISS. DE-
NOUNCED HIM IN PUBLIC. SO, IF YOU ADHERE TO
HIS PLEAS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY
WAY.
T. j. HUDDLEsToN Custodian
BELOW IS A LIST OF THE ACTUAL FIELD MEN AND
WOMEN WHO ARE TRAVELLING THROUGHOUT
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Prof. l. E. Edwards Supreme Inspector and Pres Depu-
ty School, Mound Bayou.
Mr. D. W. Kelley Supreme Lecturer and Organizer,
Inverness Miss.
Mr. c. L. Page, Supreme Lecturer and Organizer, Sun
flower, Miss.
Mr. L. p Gipson, Supreme Inspector and Office Man.
ager, Yazoo City, Miss
Mr.. p G. Lee Supreme Lecturer and oanizer, Box "a,
Hollandae, Miss.
Mr.. G. " johnson, Supreme Lecturer liver City, Miss.
Mrs. Z. A. B. Harper Supreme Lecture LAT Mobile St.,
Hattiesburg Miss.
Rev. E. D. Burns, Supreme Deputy Mc mb City, Miss,
General Delivery.
Mr. L. D. Shorter, Supreme Lecturer Deputy, Holly
Ridge Miss
MI. John Knew. Supreme Duty, Bo GAL Indidnola,
Miss, I,
v.,, as G;. : , s w supremacy NJ r0v1f ST.
Mr.. Spencer Howard Supreme Lecturer and organizer,
Yazoo City, Miss
Mr. A. D. Anderson, Supreme Organizer, Jackson, Tenn,
107 lotion St
Mrs. Jessie Moss, Supreme Organizer, Belen Miss.
Mr.. A. J. Barnett Supreme Organizer Hattiesburg,
Miss. Box 391.
All lodges expected to prepare for the coming of
either of these officers when they notify It is your
duty lend them your best respect and turn out in full
should be the of all lodges to increase your
when the Supreme Officer visits you If you
H.. ro+;f ovuIoor
can accept him. then boost him meeting.
can accept him, then boost his meeting.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1931-12-01
Soils, Miss,
November 8, 1881.
Dear Editor:

Please allow space in yeY paper to say few v;o1
for Bunker Hill Lodge No. 174 just want to say wha
A. A. S. Il D. did for sent my daughter to the II
pita on the 18th of August. Dr. Miller and Dr. Fulove
operated her. Cousin Tom paid her train fare Miss Mich
eson and the other good sweet nursed health
the help of God in Is days she back home Now
Us getting along fine her weight is 137 pounds since being
operated on. ,
l thank the doctors and nurses and Cousin Tom also
Mrs Wright for caring for my husband in his stay with her
May God bless them all.
On the 18th of October Prof Gpson and Prof Howard
made wonderful speech for We certainly did enjoy
their speeches. and wish could have been possible for
Cousin Tom to have been with
just few words to all good A. A. S. D. Sisters and
Brothersave faith, set aim high keep your eyes
fixed the summit patient be faithful believe in the
power Gco help you rejoice each day progress
you have nade When you do these things you will surely
grow, PROSPER and succeed.
S. J. DAVIS President
RACHEL CHESTER, F. S..
MATTE ELLINGTON, Reporter