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. s d 2 lf will begin showing tonight at the Capitol theatre.
 A capable cast was assembled by Columbia Pictures to interpret the characters in this production. Rich ard Cromwell, an unknown boy, plays the title role. He is her; aided as a find"
 The feminine lead is handled by Joan Peers. Little Miss Peers is a recent recruit from the New York stage.
 The supporting cast includes such distinguished players as Henry B. Walthall, Helen Ware and Edmund Breese, stars in their own right. George Buryea and Noah Beery are others who appear in important roles. John G. Blystone directed.
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"Echo" Device Perfected
 to Find Depth of Bedrock

IOWA CITY, Ia., May 1.-The principle of the depth-finder used to determine the depth of water in the sea has been applied to machine for finding how deep bed- rock lies below the earth's surface.
 A device perfected by Austin N. Stanton of this city sets up pres sure waves directed at the bedrock, which are finally reflected back to the surface. By determining the length of time and considering characteristics of the terrain it is possible to compute how far below the surface is the bedrock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-01
FAMILY PASSES SHERIFFS
 POST FROM FATHER TO SON

SEALE, Ala, May 1.- When there is trouble in Russell county, Alabama, citizens just call the Burch household.
 A sheriff or ex-sheriff is almost certain to be around.
 The oldest sheriff in Alabama, Ben Burch, 75, has just retired aft CT two terms. Hi sSon, Ben, Jr., 28, youngest sheriff in the state, succeeds him.
 John s. Burch, grandfather of the new sheriff and father of the retiring sheriff had the same of flee for two terms in 1857 and 1871.
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A CORRECTION

In the news item in The Elm plre last night chronicling the ap- proval by Gov. Parks, of the bill passed by the Legislature repeal l. ing the Alaska Bone Dry Law it was said that the Governor made the reservation that his approval was contingent upon ratification by Congress.
 That was not correct. The bill itself provides that it shall not become effective until ratified by Congress. The Governor cannot place reservation in his approval of a bill passed by the Legislature.
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Eighty-nine per cent of American cars manufactured in 1929 were closed models.
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'TOL' ABLE DAVID TO BE SEEN AT
 CAPITOL TONIGHT
Strong Cast Features Screen Version of Her.
 gesheimer's Story

Tol'able David" the famous story written by Joseph Herges- heilner, now an all-talking picture.
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BRIGHT I LIGHTS WINS TRIUMPH
 AT COLISEUM
Story Tells of Progress from Dark Africa to
 White Way

Bright Lights" which showed last night at the Coliseum theatre and which will be presented again
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SENATE FAILS
 TO PASS BILL
 RAISING TAXES
Legislature Decides Present Revenues Sufficient
 for All Needs
Continued from page 1)

made in the general revenue appro- priation, making the total $1,121,- 560. The Senate reduced the item for Pioneers Pensions from $250,- GOO to $230,O0O, which was S20,0O0 in excess of the budget estimates. The fight to keep down the money grants was headed by Senator Shat tuck, Chairman of the Finance Committee. The Senators from the Second Division staged contest for journal" amendments, as Sen ator Lomen termed it. First Sen- ator Sundquist and then Senator Lomen would move to increase some item, particularly roads and pen sions, but none of them carried The record, however, was estab hshed.
 Shattuck Gives Warning
 MT. Shattuck, who guided the measure through the Senate, warn ed of special appropriations. we of the First Division" he said, "have not raised the question of divisional appropriations. The First asked for only one special appropriation $2.0OO to improve and care for the grounds at the Governors Man sion. The item was cut to $1,000, but we acquiesced. We preach ecnomy; we are not afraid to prac- tice it.
 But I warn you gentlemen of the Second and Fourth Divisions, who are endeayoring to increase special appropriations for your Di- visions that you are imperiling the sources of revenue. The First and Third Divisions have the industries that supply by far the largest part of the Territorial revenue. If you insist on excessive appropria- tions for your Divisions you will necessitate the levy of higher taxes, and higher taxes endanger the con- tinued operation of the industries from which you expect to collect taxes. You are risking the life of the goose that lays the golden egg.".,
 Governor Makes Short Talk
 Gov. Parks made brief talk to the Legislators shortly before ad- journment. He appeared on the House gallery and was drafted to- the floor. He praised the body for it's diligence, its economy and its decision not to subject the in- dustries and people of the Territory to any additional burdens of taxa ton. He was given an ovation by the members and spectators who had fingered in the halls.
 James P. Daly, former member of the House and pioneer Alaskan, who has been here as representa- tive of the Alaska Steamship Com pany and allied interests, at the invitation of the House, spoke briefly thanking the Legislature for the many courtesies it had ex- tended and congratulating it upon
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Old Papers at The Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
Christian Endeavor

TT7e Senior Union meeting viii Be-
held Monday evening a. The National
City Christian Church. The program
vii b. under the direction Of Miss
Carolyn Smell, superintendent Of the
Quiet Hour Comrades Of the Quiet
Hour viii participate In the MEETING
Virgil Lauder, religious secretary OF the
Y. NJ C. A. work a. Maryland Uni
yersity. will speak
A. the board meeting this week.
Junior CroweIl Ninth Street Christian
Church, was introduced as the new
treasurer for the union, taking the
place Of Lawrence Morland. Plans were
made TO keep the Christian Endeavor
headdiarteTk, 2l7 7. NJ c. A. building.
open every evening from TO s,lS
O'Clock.
The organizers Of the JunioT-Inter-
mediate Uni-n met last Sunday. They
made plans for a union meeting 70 be
held tomorrow at 3 30 O'Clock a. Cal
vary Baptist Church. Plans were also
made for a "Tin-can" social 70 be held
In November.
Mauro Baradi, missionary superin-
tendent Of the union, will lead the
meeting at Takoma Park Christian
Church tomorrow evening. He viii
abesk on Fruits Of Missionary Laoors
In the Philippines
The Christian Endeavor topics for
tomorrow are Senior. What Jesus
Teaches About Faith in God: Inter-
mediate, The Evil Effects Of Alcohol;
Junior. 'How Can We Help India?"
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BRIGHTWO0D PASTOR
TO HOLD COMM UNION
Rev. S. Carroll Coale Selects Topics
for His Sermon and Talk
to Children.

Holy communion viii be admins
tered at the IL o'clock service OF
Brightwood Park Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow, after a meditation
by the pastor, Rev. S. Carroll Coale, on
The Trysting Place" The topic OF
the ehildren's story will be Little
Rogue or Sugar Plum"
Great Souls That Starve" will be
the subject of the evening address.
Worlds Temperance Sunday will be
observed in the Sunday school at 9:45
am.
The Epworth League and the Oxford
League will meet at GAS pm.
Circle No. l of the Ladies' Guild
will serve a chicken dinner Tuesday
from to O'Clock in the Social Hall
The Sunday school board will meet at
O'Clock and the Ofhcial Board at
o'clock
There will be a luncheon Wednesday
at noon. followed by the Swartzel
Guild at ! o'clock, and the Ladies
Guild at 2 O'Clock
The weekly meeting for prayer and
praise, led by the pastor, will be held
Thursday evening.
The two troops of Girl Scouts will
meet Friday at $50 and 7:30 pm. and
the Boy Scouts at pm.
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CALVARY BAPTIST
SERVICES OUTLINED
Rev. w. S. Abernethy win Be
In Pulpit at Two Serv.
ices Tomorrow.

Rev. W. 8. Abernethy. pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church, viii preach
tomorrow morning on Was Jesus
Sometimes Unreasonable in His De-
nands?" The Ordinance of the Lords
supper and reception Of new members
will take place at the close. At
O'Clock his topic viii be, What Does
It Mean TO You?"
The Junior Church service win be
held at IL O'Clock. with Clyde J. Crouch
and Andrew C.. wilkins conducting
The primary department announces q
four weeks study course for primary
teachers to begin Tuesday evening.
DR.. w. II. Allison, consultant IN the
field of ecclesiastical history at the
Congressional Library. Is conducting q
mixed class Of young people at Gas
Sunday mornings in the rear of the
church auditorium.
The B. Y. P. U. win meet ct o:45
pm.
The Burial Glass group, In charge
Of Miss Esther Lohref, win hold q So
cial and business meeting Tuesday
evening
Mrs. Grace weekly win conduct the
meeting of the Christian EndeaYor So
ciety Tuesday evening.
The Baptist students Of the District
of Columbia and Maryland will hold
their annual banquet in Shailenberger
Hall Saturday at 8 o'clock.
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SERMON PLANNED
BY DR.. HOLSTER
win Preach on Certainty in
Religion" at Chevy Chase
Presbyterian.

At Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning The Certainty in
Religion" is the subject Of DR.. J. H
HOLSTER. The Preside Discussion
Group will meet at the home of Mrs
r. e Mauchley, lot East Bradley lane,
tomorrow evening. DIR. James Doran
United States commissioner of in
dustrial alcohol, will be the guest
speaker,
Mrs. Rossel Mitchell, superintendent
Of the primary department of the
church school. and Mrs. Lee s. Tillot-
son. superintendent of the Junior
department will teach courses in
the Standard Training School for
Teachers of the Washington City
Presbytery which is to be held
beginning November 2. Helping Chill
dren Achieve Christian Experience" Is
the subject Of both courses.
The monthly meeting of the Won
ans Missionary Society will be held
wednesday at II O'Clock. There will
be continued study of the home mis-
sion book. Rowing With the Migrants,
presented by Mrs. Lewis II. Russell
There will also be talk on stewardship
by Mrs Harold E, Doyle.
The monthly meeting of the Woman
Guild win be held wednesday at ! 80
pm. Mrs. Theodore w. Richards, sec
rotary OF the District of Columbia Red
Cross Chapter and assistant director OF
Volunteer Service, will be the speaker
The Chevy Chase Circle dinner will
be held November 10 at $50 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Stewart are in
charge.
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BLUES TO BE SUBJECT
OF PASTORS SERMON
DR.. Allen A. Stockdale Also to Talk
Tomorrow on "The Voice
of History"

Or. Allen A. Stoekdale. minister of
First Congregational Church, will
preach tomorrow morning on THE
Blues" AT the evening service at 8
O'Clock he will speak on 1.-THE Voice of
History"
The Church Night supper will be
held Thursday at o'clock and will be
followed at GAS O'Clock by the mid
week meeting. DR. Stockdale will pre-
side and his busject viii be "Concep-
lions of Jesus Today"
Sunday school will meet at GAS am,
The Senior Society of Christian En-
deavor will meet at $50 o'clock. The
president of the society, Paul w
Holmes, will lead the meeting There
will also be a special talk by Gratz E
Dunkum, past grand master of Masons
Social and tea scheduled at $50 pm
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor will meet at $50 o'clock
Miss Mary Garfield will lead the meet
ing
The Young Women's Club dinner
will be held Tuesday at 6:l5 o'clock
There will be election of officers.
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DAY OF PEN|TENCE
IS SET BY BISHOP
Right Rev. James {. Freeman
Appoints November 8 as
Special Day Of Prayer.

In view Of the many problems. both
spiritual and material, confrouting the
Nation this Autumn, Right REV. James
r Freeman, %. d. Bishop OF wash
fngton, has appointed November as
q dsY Of prayer and pcnitence FOR the
Episcopal churches in the Diocese Of
Washington Music and prayers at
the Cathedral services and the ser
mons viii be 81 an az Iropriate nature
for the day Bishop Freeman will
preach over Radio Station WMAL al
4 O'Clock IN the Bethlehem Chapel
He has appointed this day Of prayer
and penftence following the suggestion
in the report OF "the Committee Of
TWenty-one." OF which he was chair
man at the recent General Conven-
ton Of the Episcopal Church held in
Denver Colo This group had the
task 81 dealing with world problems
including economic depression. law
and order and world peace. II was
recommended that the clergy through
out the country be- requested 70 set
apart Sunday. November 3. in order
that the people ot this church may
assemble to invoke Gods mercy, 10
pray for His forgiveness and 10 ask
His guidance that this Nation under
God may speedily be restored to the
wholesome ways OF peace and happi-
ness, Of sobTiety and Christian prsc-
tice and obedience TO His divine Will.
The report. which was presented in
person by Bishop Freeman, was one
of the outstanding features OF the
General Convention.
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DIR. S|zOO TO GIVE
TWO ADDRESSES
Sacrament of Communion
Topic Tomorrow Is "Monu-
ment of Jesus"

At the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church Sunday morning the
sacrament Of communion viii be ad-
miaistered The topic % DR. J. r.
Sizoos communion address will be The
Monument of Jesus" At the evening
service he will continue his travel ser
mons The subject for Sunday night
will be Berlin, or The RestlessneSs OF
Despair"
The Christian Endeavor Society viii
observe its annual alumni fellowship
meeting, TO which all former members
and friends OF the Christian Endeavor
are invited Miss Bernice Coates and
Miss Margaret Nolan will be hostesses
for the tea at O'Clock The worship
and discussion period viii be under the
leadership of Miss Gertrude Wiber and
the topic for discussion will be The
Romance OF Christian Endeavor-"
The Womsn's Society for Missions
will entertain Tuesday afternoon at tea
at the home Of Mrs. Thomas Edward
Brown IN honor of the women who
have recently become members Of the
church.
There viii be a midweek service
Thursday evening. The Christmas
boxes prepared for the missionaries Of
the church in the Philippines and
South America will be dedicated and
consecrated at this service.
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LUTHER LEAGUE

zion's League viii be led by Rev.
Richard Schmidt tomorrow evening.
Reformation Sunday iS3i-l73l-Is3i"
is the topic. Zion entertained %.
Paul's league last night at Halloween
party. On October "a the Junior Lu-
ther League at Zion was organized.
The i2-point Junior program was out
lined The following officers we're
elected: President, Jack Mueller: vice
president. Edison Baldwin; recording
secretary. Audrey Souder; correspond
ing secretary, Rosemary Entler; treas
urer, Evelyn Fankhauser
At st. Paul's League tomorrow eve
ming James Gesell win be the leader
A special reformation program has
been arranged. St Paul's wishes b
thank all the other leagues for their
attendance at the special meeting Ell
ST. Paul's last Sunday.
The District League is making plans
to conduct another efficiency contest
in the near future. The starting date
win be announced soon.
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SERMON ON ST. FRANCIS
Pastor to Preach at Cleveland Park
Congregational Church,

A special sermon on st. Francis Of
Assist viii be preached tomorrow by
the pastor, Rev. George Farnham, at
the Cleveland Park Congregational
Church. This is the first of a series Of
sermons on the lives of the world S
great religious leaders The first Sun
day Of each month during the Winter
will be devoted 10 religious history as
revealed in the character of prophets
and saints.
The second fellowship supper will be
given by the mems club Thursday I'M
der the direction Of Edward Gavin.
president
The Christian Endeavor Society at it's
last meeting elected the following
officers President, Alvord Rutherford;
vice president William Sparks: Secre-
tary, Richard Woodbury.; treasurer, Ed
ward Fawsett; chairman of Program
Committee, Joe Fur, and chairman o.
Entertainment Committee, Virginia
Gotf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

l1dlIN UkG UIlN1bC CAldREl VI WIZ
Doge of Venice, is unique among
the buildings of the world in
richness of material and deco
ration. It grew with . growing State
whose religious center 1t was. 1t was
adorned with the varying spotls OF
countless other buildings, both in the
East and the Italian mainland. Nearly
every century from the fourth to the
latest Renaissance Is represented in 1t.
The present church IS the third on
this site. Soon after the concentration
at Rialto in $40 small wooden church
was erected. This was about 02o, and
it was intended for the reception of the
relics of St. Mark, which had been
brought from Alexandria when Moslems
RACED the church in which they We're
preserved. St. Mark then became the
patron saint of Venice, supplanting st.
Theodore.
In e76 the church, with the ducal
palace, was burned in the insurrectlon
against Doge Candiano Nv. Pietro Or
seolo and his successors rebuilt the
church on this site, but in large form,
with a basilica and three eastern apses,
but on tranSept. Byzantine workmen
were employed. AS the town grew the
church grew. So additions were made
continuously.
About 1868, Doge Contarini decided
to enlarge and remodel the structure
Byzantine artists and Lombard work
men labored side by side So came a
Veneto- Byzantine form of architecture
The domes of st. Mark reflect the By
zantine influence. The new campanile
800 feet high, fell in 1902. This struc-
ture, commenced In STA, has been re-
built, and an exact duplicate of the old
tower now stands. Pigeons are said tc
have been kept in the square since the
CRUSADER Dandolo received information
by carrier pigeons when besieging
Gambia.
In plan St. Marks is q Greek cross
with equal arms. 1t Ia covered by a
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DR.. PORTER TO PREACH
AT TWO SERVICES
sWhat I Need Is a Mother" Will
Be Sermon Subject in Morning
at First Baptist.

At the First Baptist Church tomor-
row morning DR.. Samuel Judson
Porter, pastor, will preach on what I
Need. II . Mother" and in the evening
Rejoicing in Responsibility" The
monthly meeting OF the Board OF Dea-
cons viii be held Tuesday evening.
The b. ". B. U. program tomorrow
evening will be In charge OF Miss Eliza
Rave Sanders, captain, and Group l.,
with Clarence Kidd. captain, and group
&, conducting the Bible Quiz.
The monthly business meeting OF the
p. Y. p u. will be held Wednesday
evening at the home of Gus Thomson,
Park Central Apartments. 1900 F street.
The Circles Of the Woman'S Society
will meet at the church at O'Clock
Wednesday. assembling at 3 O'Clock for
mission study class which viii be con-
Quoted by Miss Fannie Boyce. Tea will
be served.
The Business Women's Circle will
meet at the church Thursday evening
preceding the regular weekly prayer
meeting at which DR.. Porter will speak
en- Soul Winning and Church Expan-
sion"
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The Church of St. Mark-Venice.

dome In the center, "a feet in diam
eter, and by dorres over the arms. The
plan Is derived from the Church Of the
Holy Apostles In Constantinople, now
covered by the mosque Of Mohammeo
II The exterior facade Is enriched
with marble columns brought from
Alexandria. Mosaics decorate the arches
There is large gallery, In the cen
horses which belonged to some Graeco-
Roman triumphal quadriga and were
brought to Venice by Doge Enrico DON
dolo after the fall OF Constantinople In
1904.
The treasury Of st. Marks contains
a magnificent collection of church plate
and Jewels
(CopyFisht, 1881, Publishers syndieate)
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REV. HERMAN MCKAY
TO PREACH TOMORROW
Will Speak on "The Man Who
Gave Himself for All of Us"
at Union M. E. Church.

THE Man Who Gave Himself to All
of Us" is the theme for the morning
sermon by Rev. Herman Mckay in
Union Methodist Episcopal Church,
Twentieth street near Pennsylvania
avenue. The sacrament of the Lord S
Supper will be celebrated.
The friendship hour of the young
people at 5;45 pm. will be followed by
the religious service of the. Epworth
League at 645 O'Clock. The Department
of Spiritual Work, under the leadership
of Ernest Wiles, will conduct the league
services during November, and will use
for the topic tomorrow What It Means
to Be a Christian" At the service OF
worship at o'clock, which will be re-
lated to the league theme, the pastor
will speak on 1.-THE Worth of Persons. u
The Thursday night devotional meet
ing of the church will be Love and
Law"
A Christmas bazaar will be given by
the Golden Rule Glass in the church
Friday evening
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PASTOR PICKS TOPIC
FOR CHURCH SERMON
Rev. John Compton Ball to Speak
en- Theme, God and Me, Our
Mutual Need"

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning the pastor, Rev
John Compton Ball will speak on the
subject, God and Me, Our Mutual
Need" and In the Evening on What
viii Washington Be Doing When Jesus
Comes?'
A new Bible class for young women
has been formed by the amalgamation
of three classes. The officers are:
President. Margaret McGaTvey; vice
president, Esther Hughes; secretary,
Marian Gardner; treasurer, Evelyn
Hughes. The teacher is Mrs. Francis
M. NOEL.
The adult department OF the Sunday
school will have as guest speaker on this
world temperance day Or, E. NJ. Ellison,
president of the Citizens Civic League
for Law Enforcement
The missionary study class will meet
Monday evening, led by Mrs. Fred A.
Kardell The women Of the church
will hold a quilting bee Wednesday
under the direction of Mrs. James O.
peed.
william 8. Jones will give instructions
20 teachers of the junior department
Of the Bible School Thursday evening,
This win be followed by church prayer
and praise service. led by the pastor,
who will speak on The Need of Faith
IN Our Present Day and Time"
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TWO SERMONS PLANNED
BY REV. c. B. AUSTIN
West Washington Baptist Pastor
TO Preach at Morning ana
Evsning Services

Rev. C. b Austin. pastor of the West
Washington Baptist Church, viii preach
tomorrow at J. am, on My Heart S
Desire for the Members and Friends of
West washington" and at 8 pm. on
why Are You Not A Christian The
B. Y, p. US will render programs at :
O'clock
The T, E. L. Bible Glass viii Mold its
annual business meeting Wednesday
evening In the Sunday school house,
Oncers will be elected and Mrs Addison
A. HaSsan viii entertain.
The y. w A will meet at the home
Of Mrs Wesley @. Harris, S2l2 Wis
consin avenue. wednesday evening The
annual church conference VIII be held
THURSDAY evening in the Sunday school
auditorium.
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PASTOR SELECTS TOPIC
Rev. J. L. s. Holloman to Speak on
"Christian Warfare"

Rally day will be observed tomorrow
at Second Baptist Church, Third street
between II and I streets. The pastor
Rev. J. L. o. HollomAn, will preach al
IL am. on THE Christian Warfare"
The Emergency Club win conduct 9
pew rally ct $3.50 pm. Rev. Frank T.
Hearnes, pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church
Alexandria, Va, viii preach. The Queen
Deborah Council Of the Knights OF
Jerusalem will be special guest at the
evening service. The pastor will preach
on THE Barriers to Brotherhood. .
Bible school, $50; B. Y. P. o., 6 pm.
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WILL HOLD COMM UNION
Ssni-Annual Observance at United
Brethren Church.

At the Church OF the Brethren,
Fourth street and North Carolina ave
nue. southeast tomorrow the seDli-an
rual communion service viii be held
This cons SITS OF 8 preparatory service
ct IL O'Clock ana the communion
proper at $50 pm There VIII be an
installation service az pm. at which
Young men will be authorized 70 enter
~fhe ministry a. the church This in
StAllation was author ssd at the b|lSi-
nsss session Of the church on last Mon
DAY evening
The pastor, DR. r. p HolSopple viii
preach the sermon az the morning
Service on The Use Of symbols in the
Worship Of the Church.