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Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
FRUIT STRIKE
| CONTINUES To
HINDER CROPS
Some Growers Agree To Wage
Increase In Order To Avoid
Severe Losses.
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED
State And County Officers On
Guard To Prevent Rioting And
Maintain Order.
by United Press

Capitulation of large peach
packing concern to higher wage de-
mands gave CALIFORNIA; striking
harvest field workers their first
success today while valuable perish
able commodities rotted in the fields
and on the trees.
Strikes were current among peach,
pear, lettuce and cotton pickers.
Agitators circulated among sugar
beet workers and other harvesters.
The situation was reported "quiet"
in the fields principally affected,
the San Joaquin and Salinas val
leys and upper Santa Clara county
The California Packing company,
operating large peach ranches at
Tuttle and Atwater in MERGED
county, suddenly announced re-
opening of it's operations later this
week at increased wages for pick
ers." Strike of several thousand
MERGED workers not only stopped
the peach harvest but tied UP sew
eral canneries. The company acted
to save the valuable midsummer
and Phillips varieties of the lu-
scious fruit.
Strikebreakers were flocking to
the Tagus ranch, largest peach
acreage in the world, in Tulare
| county to harvest the fruit left on
trees by striking workers. Mo
trouble was reported. The ranch
operators evicted eight families Of
strikers from homes on company
property Other peach pickers we're
on strike in Butte county.
The pear harvest in Santa Clara
county was interrupted partially by
walkout of between 500 and 1000
workers. Strikers attempted by
peaceful means to extend their
movement.
Police On Guard
In the Salinas valley TOO lettuce
pickers remained on strike. Fellow
Filipinos took their places in many
instances. Efforts to have other
pickers walk out apparently failed.
Extra details of state highway
patrolmen rode the highways in the
strike areas. They were instructed
| to keep the roads open but not t"
take Sides Sheriffs of affected
counties swore in additional depu-
I ties but there were no outbreaks,
! While the workers in the har-
vesting sections sought to obtain
new deal benefits by direct action
in the very brief season, the peach
canning code went into effect
| Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
Bullet Wound
Proves Fatal

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 10. W.P)-
Richard Didot, 26. son OF Henri
Didot, French consul here. died
today at Covina hospital from q
bullet wound police said was self
inflicted in dependency over III
health Monday night.
Didot resigned his commission
with the French army In Morocco
two years ago because OF his health.
He went to the ranch home OF q
friend Monday and there shot him.
self, authorities said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
BOULDER DAM
STRIKE FAILS
Attempts OF |. W. W. To Tie
Up Work On Project Prove
Unsuccessful.

BOULDER CITY, New, Aug. Is.
UP)-Attempt of agitators to per-
suade Boulder dam workers to
strike failed today when the $500
men now employed on the project
refused to heed mimeographed cir
culars distributed through the mess
halls.
Eight men, declared by reserva-
ton authorities to be members OF
the Industrial Workers of the
World, appeared in the mess hall
at breakfast today exhorting the
men to strike for shorter hours
with no reduction in pay and lower
food and housing charges.
They distributed handbills bear
ing the message:
"Strike-called by the I. w. w.
job committee of Boulder City.
Effective Wednesday, August l6,
! $50 a. m.
Demand a six-hour day with
no reduction in wages.
Reduce food and board bill by
81 day, and house rent SO per
cent"
The agitators followed the work.
ers into the streets and attempted
! to prevent them from leaving fol
the dam workings by truck, but
without success, reservation au-
thorities said.
The Anderson Supply company
one of the largest food and hous-
ing contractors in the west, holds
a contract from the Six Companies
Inc, to feed and house the single
men for $l.65 day.
Married men are rented houses
in Boulder City for from Sis &c
| $50 a month.
Huge air-cooled dormitories are
provided for the single men.
Frank Grove, general superin-
tendent for the Six Companies, sale
that the average wage now pale
on the Boulder dam project was 81
cents an hour, or S5.44 day.
Trouble has been brewing ovel
the allegedly excessive feeding cos
for several weeks, it was undef'
stood, but dam authorities claimed
it was entirely the work Of agita
tors.
LAS VEGAS, New, Aug. 16. (U.P
l-Workmen at Boulder Dam, on
of the worlds greatest construction
projects, struck today demanding
reduction in their food charges, &C
cording to word received here.
1t was understood that approx
mately 10 per cent of the 25O'
workers refused to report to worl
on the day shift today until uheil
demands were met.
The men now paying $l.65 a day
for board. They demand rate Of
SIPS.
The Anderson Supply company
feeds the Boulder Dam worker:
under contract with the Six Com.
panies, Inc, builders of the huge
water power project.
Trouble has been brewing ovel
the asserted high cost of food fol
the past three or four weeks, II
was understood.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
McADOO TO AID CANAL
WA GIUIZyN"OAv

WAoHANUION, Aug. 16.
tU.D-Senator McAdoO DEM
California, said today he would
attend and participate In a
hearing Friday when oppon-
ents and advocates of con-
struction Of the All-American
canal with public works funds
will be given an opportunity
to outline their positions. Me-
Adoo Is an ardent supporter Of
the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
SIGN PEACH AGREEMENT

WAOdlNd 1OlN, mug. U. NU.rJ-
A marketing agreement for this
years California cling peach crop
was signed last night by Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace and became
effective Soday.
Growers are guaranteed a mini
mum price of $40 ton. The
agreement limits this years pack
to 218,500 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
MRS. MOODY WINS

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Aug. 16
U.H-Scoring almost as she pleased
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, seven
time champion, today defeated
Grace Surber of Jackson Heights
N. Y, GO, 6-I, 10 reach the third
round of the national women S ten
mis- championship.
The 22-year-old New York CIR
often forced Mrs. Moody to run
from side to side and put on many
slugging rallies.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
Baseball Scores
National League

At Brooklyn (First Camel
Pittsburgh 900 100 900 90 l 7 0
Brooklyn 1000 DOL 900 Oh l
French and Grace; Mungo and
Lopez.
At Brooklyn (Second Camel
Pittsburgh .....O20 213 300-11 Is l
Brooklyn 200 oil OLA 7 Is l
Swetonic, H. Smith and Grace;
Carroll, Shaute, Thurston and Lo-
peg, Outen. .~
At Philadelphia (First Camel
st. Louis OIL Dol 101 DOL 7 IA l
Phila. lilo OO2 OIL 600 6 IA 2
Grimes, Walker, Haines, Carleton
and Wilson, O'Farrell; Ragland,
Collins and Davis.
At New York
Cincinnati 1000 900 000- 0 1
New York ...... ..0O3 002 COX 5 IA l
Derringer, Stout and lombard;
Schumacher and Mancuso.
Chicago 100 900 DOL l 8 l
Boston 100 900 OK 6 10 0
Timing and Hartnett; Frank
house and Spohrer.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16
American League

At Cleveland
Philadelphia 900 Oil 600 4 10 3
Cleveland .......001 002 OIL 5 10 U
Cain and Cochrane; Hildebrand
and Spencer.
At Chicago
Washington ....O10 10l 020- 5 9 l
Chicago 100 0l0 600 l 7 u
Whitehill and Sewell; CASTOR,
Wyatt and CRUDE.
AT Detroit
Boston ........... O03 900 OIL S 8 2
Detroit .......... 800 021 00x- 6 2
Brown, WEIGH and Terrell; Fra
sier, Fischer and Hayworth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-16

TIMING and HarthetI, FTaIIN
house and Spohrer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Methodist Episcopal Church
Easter Sunday Services

At 1920 a. m, the church cele-
brates the Resurrection of Our
Lord, with special Easter music.
which please find printed in an
other column. A special sermon will
be given on GA Pilgrimage to the
Savior's Tomb" AT 1880, special
Easter musical program will be rem
dered by the choir, '"The Seven Last
Words" by Dubois. The minister
will preach on "The Seven Last
Words from the Cross" Easter Sum-
day is the day of the annual thank
offering for world service. Every
friend of missions is requested to
bring generous gift for the ex-
tension of the kingdom, tithe of
the income for the entire week be-
ing suggested. At $50. the Ep-
worth League will be led by Miss
Helen Carroll, the president, and the
topic will be Finding Cod" AT
9:15 the entire Sunday school meets,
an Easter pageant being given by
the school. We are working for an
attendance of 900, Easter Sunday.
The monthly Sunday school enter
tainment will be given Monday,
1880, by Mrs. Elmer Spence's class.
Wednesday, 1880, social hour of
prayer and praise.-Howard HI.
Scott, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
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Members of the Moravian church
have a beautiful way of heralding
the Easter morning. AS soon as the
sun rises over those villages, a band
of Moravian trombonists march
through the streets to announce the
newborn day. Awake, the horns
are blowing-the Resurrection Day
has come" is called from street to
street, and to wealth of music the
people throng to the church. greet
ing one another on the way They
take up their positions in the church
yard, forming a large semi-circle.
The service Continues until the sun
is clear above the horizon. Then
the service is concluded with a
choral anthem.
Easter Saturday is a day of joy in
Rome The medieval belfries of St.
John Lateran give the signal and
then from thousand bells mar
velous concert ascends to the sky.
Almost at the same hour another
spectacle may be seen in the streets
of the city. In every parish, priests
in surplice and stole, accompanied
by acolytes carrying holy water,
enter the homes to bring the Easter
blessings.
Harold d. Beach, former mis-
sionary, author of missionary books
and for many years associated with
the Student Volunteer Movement,
died recently at Winter Park, Fla.
John Wesley's Bible, which play
ed a dramatic part in the great
reunion in Great Britain,
is one of the most cherished treas
ures Of the Methodist church. The
book now has a home of steel,
thief proof, fireproof, in the safe of
the Methodist Book Room, City
Road, London.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Was BURIED At Dale

The funeral of Mrs Susan Nc
Elhose Shinn, 81, whose death oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon at the
home of her daughter Mrs. T. K.
Thompson, Norval Park, GAINESVILLE,
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
Thompson home, Rev. Ernest Car
ter pastor of South GAINESVILLE M. E.
church, officiating. The remains
were taken to Dale cemetery,
Washington county, for interment.
Mrs. Shinn's husband, Charles
Shinn, brother of Mr. A. w. Shinn
of this place, died about 20 years
ago. Their home was 'at Patten
Mills. Since the death of nef hus-
band, Mrs. Shinn had made her
home with her daughter She was
a member of Epworth-' Chapel, M.
E. church, Washington county. Sur
viving her are four sons: j. NJ.
Shinn of Adamsville; Herbert o.,
Ludlow, Ky. Wesley D., Zanes-
Vile, and ]. H., Ft. Hancock, Tex. !;
also two daughters, Mrs. Blanche
Russell of Roxbury, and Mrs.
Thompson mentioned. The de-
ceased leaves 18 grandchildren and
81 great grandchildren, and four
sisters-Mrs. Rebecca Kirseh, Los
Angeles, CAL. Mrs. Helen Clawson,
Ligonier, Pa; and Mrs. Persia
Cook and Mrs. Rowena Stogden,
Pitcairn, Pa. and one brother,
James McElhose.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13

Jesus Transfigured, Mark 1929,
for Sunday, April 16:.
In view of Jesus announcement
of his coming crucifixion, the dis
ciples hopes frustrated, there was
needed glimpse of his divinity and
revelation of the glory that lay
beyond the cross.
v. 2. "And after six days Jesus
taketh with him Peter and James
and John and bringeth them up
into high mountain apart by
themselves; and he was transfigur-
ed before them" Jesus sought re-
tirement for a season OF prayer,
having chosen three disciples in
the inner circle to share in that
experience. Something happened
while he was in prayer: something
usually happens when one prays as
Jesus prayed.
v. 3. "And his garments became
glistening, exceeding white, SO as
them" There was change on the
exterior only; it was the same per-
sonality; there is brightness OF
the glory of God when God is
made manifest.
". A. "And there appeared unto
them Elijah with Moses; and they
were talking with Jesus. Moses
represented the law; Elijah was a
representative prophet; they talked
with, Jesus about his death which
was the fulfllment of the law and
the prophets Here is evidence
that we shall know our friends in
heaven.
". 5. ''And Peter answereth and
saith unto Jesus, it is good for us
to be here: and let us make three
tabernacles; one for thee, and one
for Moses and one for Elijah" The
impulsive Peter was always going to
extremes; for the moment he
thought he wanted continuous
mountain experience, forgetting
that there was work to be done at
the base of the mountain.
". 6. "For he knew not what to
answer.~ for they became sore
afraid" Silence is sometimes more
expressive than words. There is a
natural awe in the presence of great
revelations of God.
v. Z. "And there came cloud
overshadowing them; and there
came voice out of the cloud, This
is my beloved Son; hear we him"
The cloud was a symbol of Gods
presence, setting seal on Jesus as
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
to call it Eastre, or as we now write


to call it Eastre, or as we now write
the word Easter.
Is Easter comes as the recognition
of the spiritual life. The origin OF
the festival was the outcome of
spontaneous joy. The appropriate
ness Of its celebration at the OPEN
ing Of spring, when all nature is
awakening into new life after the
death sleep of winter, is manifest.
It was natural that the heather
birth festival of the sun, which at
ter the winter solstiee begins to run
new career, should suggest the
birth festival Of Christ, the Sun Of
Righteousness and the Light Of the
World.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Extra
Service
with
Sterling
Shell
Gasoline
North River Road

his Son, and directing faith, obed-
fence and love to Him. The cloud
shut the mystery and intolerable
splendor of the Fathers face out of
sight, but the voice brought him
near and declared his willc
v. 8. "And suddenly looking
round about, they saw no one any
more, save Jesus only with them
Selves" Moses and Elijah had full
filled their mission, and life re-
sumed it's accustomed course. But
the disciples did not lose sight of
"Jesus only
VS.. II, Is. 'And one of the null
titude answered Him, Teacher, l
brought unto thee my son who
hath a dumb spirit, and / spake to
thy disciples that they should cast
it out: and they were not able"
There was work for Jesus down in
the valley, since his disciples left
behind lacked faith and power, with
out him, to carry on his program.
We ought to climb the mountain of
prayer and communion until trans
figured before God, and then come
down saying little about it, but get
to work and heal some troubled
soul.
VS.. Is, &c, 27. "He rebuked the
unclean spirit, saying unto him,
Thou deaf and dumb spirit, COM
mand thee, come out of him, and
enter no more into him, and the
boy became as one dead. But Jesus
took him by the hand and raised
him up; and he arose." Transfig-7
uration was followed by transfor-
nation of others. Either we change
others or they change US. We as
his followers are life changers.
VS.. %, 20. "And when he was
come into the house, his disciples
asked him privately, how is it that
we could not cast it out? And he
said unto them, This kind can come
out by nothing save by prayer"
We must energize our prayers, put
our will into them, and then God
will work with us.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Methodist Protestant Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Study
of the Easter message. At 1880
the worship hour. A sacred drama
will be given, the same prepared by
our general board. A group of
young people will take the parts of
this drama. The special music in
the same will be taken care of by
the church choir. After this SER
vice the pastor will baptize infants,
of those being brought by their par
ents. He will baptize also the older
ages and receive the same in full
fellowship. Christian Endeavor SER
vice at $50 p. m. Evening worship
at 1880. The pastor will speak on
the theme "To Whom Did Jesus APP
rear After the Resurrection" The
young people of the church will hold
sunrise service, Sunday. The old
er people of the church are invited.
w. J. Mccarthy, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
McKendree Circuit

Wesley Chapel: Sunday school,
$50. Preaching, 1915. McKen-
dree: Sunday school, 9:45. Easter
program, sponsored by w. H. M. S.
follows, in which the Muskingum
college gospel team will have major
part. Solos by Edith Lindimore
and VIM Elliott, and a short talk
by pastor The regular Easter Of
fering will be taken. The public is
invited Lebanon: Sunday school,
one O'Clock, followed by Easter pro-
gram, including short sermon by
pastor. Mt. Zion: Sunday school,
1870, followed by Easter program
and short sermon by pastor. Due
to scarlet fever ban, Easter contest
is continued until Mothers day,
May IA. D. Keller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Easter Music, Methodist Episcopal
Church

Church
1890 a. m.: Solo, "Open the
Gates of the Temple" Knapp, Mr.
Frank Gray; solo, "Christ Hath
Arisen Rockwell, Mrs. Jerrold
Scott; anthem, 'sSing Alleluiah
Forth" Dudley Buck, choir. Spe-
cial Easter hymns, special Easter Of
fering.
1880 p. m.: Solo, ~ Know that
My Redeemer -Liyeth," Handel, Mrs.
Jerrold Scott. Father, Forgive
Them, They Know Not What They
Do" choir; To-day Shalt Thou Be
with Me in Paradise" woman, Be-
hold Thy Son. Son, Behold Thy
Mother!;" my Cod, My God,. Why
Hast Thou Forsaken Me?" s.T
Thirst" ''It Is Finished" Father
Into. Thy Hands I Commend My
Spirit
The organ prelude at the morn
ing service will be "Paean of Eas-
ter" by Mueller. Postlude,... ....I Shall
Arise" Lacey. At the evening SER
vice the prelude will be "First So
nata, Allegro" by Barowski. Post
lude, "Alleluia," Faulkes.x Mrs.
George w. Lowell, organist. H.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
HOLY Week Services

Holy Week services are being held
in the Presbyterian church in Nc
Connelsville, on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings of this
week, at 1880. Rev. Andrew M.
Taylor, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Amesville, is the speaker
On Thursday evening, Rev. Tay-
lor will speak on the subject,
"Christ's Experiences on Thursday" ?"
On Friday evening ON 1.-The Seven
Words from the Cross" Five mem
bers of the Amesville church will
present special musical numbers on
Friday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
LOVE & BRAGG
McConnelsville, Ohio

comfort and assurance to those in
sorrow?
What dangers accompany lack
Of faith in Christ?
Glorious says: '4The transfgura-
tion of Christ is proof of His Di-
vinity, and the appearance of Elijah
and Moses is proof of immortality.
In this TRANSPORTATION Jesus shines
on us as the Son of God; faith
grows clear and strong; our blessed
dead come near and heaven lies
around u.s."
Lesson prayer: 'We praise God
for the unmistakable evidences of
His love expressed in His Son as
our Redeemer; help us to tarry with
our Lord till we are empowered to
enter into helpful service for needy
humanity"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13

spiritual body. The present body is
a psychic body, a body for the soul.
There is a spiritual body. We are
to be clothed with immortality, are
to have a body like unto His body
of glory. The Greek spirits were to
live in darkness. Christian spirits
are to live in the light. The resur-
rection of Christ is a fact of history
as capable of proof as any fact of
history. His resurrection is the
prophecy of our resurrection. The
Sabbath is a constant witness Of the
resurrection. The church is proof
of the resurrection
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
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Lesson e,.s y NY w.. M.ss ~.

Jesus Transfigured, Mark 1929,
for Sunday, April 16:
Why was Jesus transfigured?
What connection was there be-
tween Jesus praying and his trans
figuration?
What special meaning was there
in the appearance of Moses and
Elijah?
Why did Peter want to remain on
the mount of TRANSPORTATION?
What is the true glory of Chris
tianity?
What teachings in the lesson give
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Bristol Presbyterian Church

pie, 1890. Please notify Miss Helen
Lawrence before Saturday morning,
if you wish reservations for break
fast. Sunday school, 10 O'Clock.
Morning worship, at II. Sermon by
pastor, followed by baptisms, re-
ception of members and Holy Com
munion service. Pageant on Sun
day evening, at 1880, "Our Christ
Liveth," by Sara Kingsbury.-Thur-
man E. Leonard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Friends (Ouakers) Chesterhill

Regular monthly meeting, seventh
day Saturday 1890 a. m. Fourth
month 18th Meeting for worship
All meetings are unprogrammed
and are held on the basis of silent
worship, to which all are invited.
Friends believe that God is not
some far off Being unknown and un-
knowable-but our loving ever
present Father, whose Spirit dwelfs
within our hearts. Let us wait on
the Lord, either to feel Him in
words, or in silence of spirit with
out words.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
sary has been observed on recurrent

sary has been observed on recurrent
dates of April Z, throughout the
years, and especially since. in 1870,
when the Washington County Pho
neer- association was organized to
perpetuate the annual Pioneer Day
celebrations"
The celebration proper last Friday
was held at the Unitarian church,
Friday evening, when there was a
dinner meeting at O'Clock, follow
ed -,by a program. The public was
invited to meet with the associa-
tisn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Mal.ietta's Birthday

Friday, April T., was Pioneer
Day. in Marietta, when that city
celebrated its 145th birthday ami
versary. 1t is stated that
Shortly before noon on such a
morning as Friday morning, 145
years ago, 48 pioneer settlers from
New England landed at the mouth
of the Muskingum and located here
on what is the site of Marietta, the
first permanent settlement under
civil government in Ohio and in the
Northwest Territory. The anniver-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
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DR.. O. p. Clifford has said:
"Greek philosophy and Christian
revelation met face to face on Mars
Hill. The Greek believed in the
Immortality of the soul. Chris
tianity teaches the resurrection of
the body. In Greek thought the
verb of life had three tenses-past,
present, future. The soul was i'm
mortal--past, present and future.
In the future 1t would wander in
shade in the underworld. Christ
teaches that the soul is to have a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
What Is the Significance Of the
Word Easter?

Our old Anglo-Saxon forefath-
ers, being heathen, worshiped many
gods. The goddess of spring was
named Ostara or Eastre, and fes-
tival was kept in honor of her.
When some of these heather be-
came Christians they observed the
time no longer on account of the
goddess, but they kept the feast
still in honor of Christ, continuing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-04-13
Mountville Circuit

Pleasant Hill: Sunday school at
10 "a. m Mrs. Paul Wells, superin-
tendent. Preaching service at 1920.
Mountville: Sunday school at 1880
p. m. Miss Edith Armstrong, su-
perintendent. Public worship at 2
o'clock. This will be the bacca-
laureate sermon for Homer high
school. Ringgold: Sunday school at
10 a. m. Malin Parsons, superin-
tendent Preaching service at $3.50
p. m. Everyone invited to all SER
vices.-Lewis c. Warden, pastor.