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Navy Personnel Increase
Bill Now Being Studied
Distribution of 1000 Line Officers to Be Based
on Needs of Service-Army Seeks
Faster Promotion Plan.

Secretary Of War Dern its recon-
mendations for legislation materially
changing the Army promotion system.
the object of which is to accelerate
promotion of the Army commissioned
personnel by some sort Of forced at
triton.
There is practically unanimous opin-
ion among the members Of the General
Council that promotion should be ac-
celerated, by some means other than
natural attrition, to advance officers to
the several grades at ages younger
than at present-for example, to first
lieutenant after three years Of COM
missioned service, to captain after 10
years, major after 16 years, lieutenant
colonel after % years and colonel after
27 years and at the age Of 81 or So
and for this purpose the trend at pres
ent seems to be toward selection out
rather than selection up.
A majority of the members Of the
council do not believe that any system
operating automatically would achieve
the end desired, and that If it did 1t
would be detrimental to the service. 1t
is pointed out that elimination from
the active list on the basis of either
length of service in grade or age in
grade would result in loss of many
officers who are experts and specialists
in their particular fields of work, and
this Is particularly so in the staff
Thus it appears at this time that the
General Council will have to work out
some scheme to accelerate promotion
beyond the rate resulting from natural
attrition.
During the past few months some
pruning of the commissioned person.
mel Of the Army has been going on
under class B procedure. and that
method of elimination and retirements
on application and for physical dis
ability will have to diminish the active
list by approximately 260 officers to
bring it down to 1l,750, as required
by recent legislation, by today (Sep-
tanher any
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PLANS ANNOUNCED
FOR PILGRIMAGE
Historical Tour Sponsored
by D. A. R. and S. A. R.
October 18.

Sponsored by the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and Sons of the
American Revolution, pilgrimage will
be made to Yorktown, Williamsburg
and other historical points on the Vir-
ginia Peninsula, starting October 18
from Baltimore and returning here
October %.
There will be special exercises and
pageantry at Yorktown beginning on
the morning Of October l9 at the
Custom House Mrs. Russell William
Magma will deliver the principal ad-
dress. On October 20. cooperating
with this anniversary, the Williams
burg Restoration Commission and
William and Mary College will have
joint celebration when the new presi-
dent of the college will be inaugurated
and historic Duke of Gloucester street
will be rededicated. For these exer-
cises. President Roosevelt has just an
nounced his acceptance and many dis
tinguished guests will be present.
The director of this pilgrimage will
be Mrs. James H. Dorsey, ST. Johns
road, Roland Park, Baltimore.
Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter met
on Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs Albert S. Boles, 1889 Seventeenth
street, with the regent, Mrs. Alex
ander H. Bell. presiding.
Reports on State and chapter activi-
ties were made by the regent, by Mrs.
S. H. McCrory, State historian. and
Miss Elizabeth NJ Barnes, vice chair
man, Sons and Daughters of u. S. A.
A Constitution program was given.
participated in by many members.
Mrs Millicent Gardner Morrison read
a paper on the Constitution prepared
by the regent, Mrs. Bell. A poem,
The Constitution" by Archibald
Hopkins, was read by Mrs. Arthur W.
Dowler. Miss Dorothy Reddish sang,
accompanied at the piano by Miss
Frances Olton Robinson. Miss Anna
Fadden was guest.
Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Ruth
P. Barnard. Miss Virginia Keen Byrd,
Mrs. George w. Hunter, Miss Caroline
A Hurley, Mrs. L. B. Stine and Mrs.
Harvey J. Zimmerman.
Continental Danes Chapter will
meet at the Washington Club next
Tuesday, with Mrs. John Massey, re-
gent, and Mrs. George Hillyer as
hostesses. Tea will follow the meet
ing. to which guests have been in
vited.
Livingston Manor Chapter met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. G. M
Brumbaugh, 1854 Biltmore street,
the regent, Mrs. Andrew P. Anderson,
presiding.
Plans were made for a pilgrimage
on October 6, to the grave of Miss
Virginia E. Campbell, when marker
will be placed with suitable cere-
monies.
1t was announced Mrs. Arturo Y.
Casanova was elected delegate to the
1885 congress, and the following as
alternates: Miss Margaret E. Naylor,
Mrs. G. M. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Shank
land, Mrs. Edwards, Miss Gray. Mrs.
Morehouse, Mrs. Cooling, Mrs. Camp
bell, Mrs. Duehay, Mrs. Bailey. Solos
were rendered by Mrs. Edwards with
Mrs. Montgomery at the piano.
Victory Chapter met at the Ameri-
can Association of University Women,
Mrs. Chester B. Watts, regent, pre-
siding. The hostesses were Mrs Will
liam H. Harper and Miss Mildred F.
Saunders.
Guests were Mrs. Carol Foster,
wife of the recent United States con-
sui in chief at The Hague; Miss
Laura Kelly, a member of the Ohio
D. A. R., and Mrs. Vernon Gessford.
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B. P. o. ELKS

A celebration marking the compile
ton Of improvements Of the club has
been set by Washington Lodge Of Elks
for November IA. A class OF more
than thirty candidates will be initi-
ated in connection with this event.
Ten teams will compose the Elks'
Bowling League this season. They
will carry the banners of the Antlers,
Band, Brotherly Love, Charity, Enter
tainment, Fidelity, Justice, Stewards,
Tilers and Trustees. The league had
buffet supper at the club after the
games last Tuesday evening. Presi-
dent Joe McCann announces there are
places available on some of the teams
for members desiring to join. Games
are played at the Recreation alleys
every Tuesday evening.
Dances will be held regularly on
Thursdays and Saturdays.
A membership campaign, under the
leadership of Past Exalted Ruler Ed
win S. Fuller has been instituted. It
will continue until January IS.
The Clown Band will participate
in the ceremonies tomorrow evening
of the Southwest Citizens Association
and the Fourth Street Business Mems
Association, celebrating the improve
ment and remaining Of Four-and-a-
Half street southwest.
At the meeting of the lodge next
Wednesday, vote will be taken on the
proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton, which has been submitted by the
grand lodge to the subordinate lodges
for action. The amendment would
authorize an assessment by the grand
lodge on new members for the support
of the Elks National Home at Bedford,
Va. A vote will also be taken upon a
proposed amendment to the bylaws
of the lodge which would change the
amount of the reinstatement fee.
Past Exalted Ruler George E.
Strong has been appointed member
of the Judiciary Committee of the
grand lodge. He served on the Lodge
Activities Committee last year.
The board Of governors of the Boys
Band has received from the Hagers-
town State Association Convention
Committee a check for $25 as first
prize for the best band in the parade
at the convention last August.
The schedule of weekly meetings be-
gins next Wednesday at pm.
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| prano; Mrs. Lola Holman, contralto;
Mrs. Brooke Young, banioist; Miss
Alice Hill, guitarist; Miss Mildred
Sykes, Hawaiian guitar; Walter T.
Holt, banjoist. All were accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Mary E. Wilker-
son.
The chapter will hold its annual
dance and card party at the Willard
Hotel October 6.
The guests at Eastern Star Home
were entertained at cards and games
by the Home Board Committee of
Loyalty Chapter. The committee en-
tertained for the Campbell Loeffler
Sewing Club September 26. The next
meeting of the chapter. October 8,
will open at 7:30 o'clock instead of
8 o'clock. The straw ride and barn
dance planned for october has been
called off.
Temple Chapter entertained the
| conductress and associate conductress
September "a. The guests of honor
were the grand matron and grand
patron, Past Grand Patrons Cromlin
and Shreves, grand conductress and
associate grand conductress and Mrs.
| Teachum.
Rose Loebl, associate matron, an
noupces card party for the Home
Board, at the home of Kate Wolff,
l437 Shepherd street. October at
8 pm.
| The Temple Committee of William
F. Hunt Chapter will meet at the
home of Past Patron Charles Ashford,
lib Stratton road, Silver Spring,
Md, at 8 pm. October 4.
| A supper will be served at the home
Of Past Matron Marguerite Behrend,
34l8 Thirty fourth street, from 5 to
pm October 6.
Acacia Chapter will meet Tuesday
evening, when candidates will be ini-
tiated. The Star Point Society will
meet Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Kimbel, 537l Nevada avenue.
| Mrs. Minnie Burdine requests MEM
bers to meet her at the Pioneer Laun-
dry, 920 Rhode Island avenue north
east, Friday at 10 o'clock, for a tour
through the laundry. Dinner will be
served October II at the Almas Tenn
pie club house, 1915 K street, from S
to z pm.
Matron Ethel D. Morris announces
the Grand Chapter officers will pay
Bethany Chapter its annual grand
visitation next Friday evening. Past
Matron Lavinia Demham entertained
the Sunshine Committee at her
home last Thursday with luncheon
and cards. Past Matron Yebo Hall
had business meeting of the Endow-
ment Committee Thursday evening"
The Ways and Means Committee will
hold a card party October 6 at 8 pm.
at the Hay Adams House.
| Harriet Mears, matron Of Esther
Chapter, announces a short business
meeting october 4 followed by an
entertainment. The meeting on Oc-
tober 18 will be grand visitation.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
of Joppa Lodge Chapter the associate
matrons, associate patrons, conduc-
tresses and associate conductresses Of
the Jurisdiction will be the guests of
the line officers. The associate grand
matron, Mrs. Helen Brashears, and
associate grand patron, Edward
Fowler, will be the guests Of honor.
There will be an entertainment and
refreshments.
Congress Lodge Chapter will meet
tomorrow evening. .
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w YITH a number Of features
\h/ yet to be determined a pre-
sonnel increase bill, hav'

SOQQel increase DILL nav
ing its principal object the
gradual attainment of 1000 line off,
GERS for the Navy, remains before the
judge advocate general of the Navy
for criticism and comment and under
further consideration in the Bureau
of Navigation.
The distribution of line officers to
the several grades, in all probability,
will be based on the needs of the
Navy, rather than on an apportion-
ment to grades with promotion as a
factor. This does not mean neces-
sarily that the present distribution on
the basis of per cent rear admirals,
4 per cent captains, per cent COM
manders, Is per cent lieutenant COM
manders, 325 per cent lieutenants
and the remainder junior lieutenants
and ensigns, but it does mean that in
time of peace, according to present
intentions, rear admirals would be
limited to 60, captains to the present
number and commanders to the pres
ent number or perhaps little more.
This plan is based on the theory
that, as the Navy approaches treaty
slip SIlcilstli, tilc ucuidiiuS Aoi oAASci .
of the lower grades will increase in
greater proportion than for those Of
the higher grades.
Although the proposed legislation
will relate essentially to the line. 1t
is understood it will contain a pro-
vision for 80 more officers Of the
dental corps. At the present time
there Is one dental officer to approXi-
mately 600 Of the Navy and Marine
Corps personnel. Thirty additional
dentists would provide one for every
500 of the personnel, approximately.
Army.
There Is every indication the War
Department general council will be
ready about October Is to submit to
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NATIONAL UNION

The United Council meeting was
in honor of the members of Mckinley
Council. President M. D. Newland
presided. District Manager Arthur S.
Brown spoke on the formation of
workers clubs. Senator Michael j.
Kindsfather made his first visit to the
council since his election. ]. P. Nc
Knew and j. A. Murphy were obli-
gated by E. M. Pershing, president Of
United degree team.
At the meeting October 10, Of this
council members of Central and Scott
Councils will be the honored guests.
The bowling league will be COM
posed of six teams. j. M. Bonifant
has been elected president and r. F.
Schriber secretary and official scorer.
United Council will have two teams
Victory, two, and one team each from
Potomac and Mckinley Councils. The
first game will be played October 3,
on the Temple bowling alleys.
Arthur S. Brown made his first ON
cial visit to Potomac Council as dis
trict manager. Morris ]. Hole re-
ported the meeting Of the Executive
Board. Robert c. Straw was elected
to membership.
r. D. Rush was elected secretary
and financial secretary of Scott Coun-
Gil to fill the unexpired term of the
late Thomas H. Dawson. M. A. Rob-
bins was elected treasurer.
President John r. Newman presided
at the meeting Of Congressional
Council. Harry F. Ashton resigned
as one of the trustees.
Central Council met and Senator
Brown reported on the proceedings of
the Executive Board, Hospital Service
Association. the master policy and the
organization of workers club In each
council.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday evening at headquarters in
the Washington Loan & Trust Build
ing. Victory Council will meet In
Pythian Temple October 5.
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were discussed. A special meeting OF
the committee was held Monday eve
ming in the apartment Of Miss Mary
L. MCGEE.
SOroptimist Club.-Mrs. Nina Swain
Clark, lecturer, formerly member OF
the club, was the guest of honor at
the luncheon at the Willard Hotel
Wednesday. She talked on current
literature and gave short review Of
several of the latest novels with in
teresting comments. Among those
present we're Blanche Corbin, presi-
dent of the Montgomery County Club,
and Edith Reinhardt, president of the
Baltimore Club, Maryland.
A special feature was the party
given by Betsy Fisher, captain of
group No. 7, who combined the
luncheon and the party at the same
time. Miss Fisher entertained at the
piano while the club sang all the club
songs. Mrs. Edna Knight Gasch,
president; Mary Catherine Lewis, past
president, and Jean Bearmore sang a
trio. Erna Embray sang, accompanied
at the piano by Jewell Downs.
Blanche Corbin announced plans for
the Soroptimist cruise starting yester-
day A Halloween party is slated for
October Is in Rockville, Md. The
national movement for religious OBJ
servance advocated by the late Presi-
dent Coolidge will be observed by the
Soroptimists on October z at the
Presbyterian Church, Rockville. Md.
President Edna knight Gasch an
nounced a joint meeting of the Sorop-
timist, Zonta and Quota Clubs Octo-
ber II for the purpose of comparing
regulations and making plans for mu-
tual activities in the future.
The Business WOmen's Council an
nual meeting will be held in the
chapel of the Covenant-First Presby-
terian Church October at pm. DR..
James H. Miers will continue his
series of addresses on the Bible at the
devotional period at 6:45. Supper
to 6:15.
The Washington Business and Pro-
Y. w. c. A. last Monday night. The
meeting was featured with a dance
recital given by Miss Ruth Miles Bax-
ter. The members voted to have
monthly dinner meetings. The place
for the meetings will be announced
later. Miss Florence Enos gave a
resume of the club programs for the
year.
Miss Mae Murray, president, was
elected to represent the club at the
fourth annual conference on current
last week. Reports covering the
Southeast Regional Conference held
at Blue Ridge last August were given
by delegates.
The next meeting will be October %.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow at l O'Clock at the home Of
Mrs. Jennie Haigh, 5710 Colorado ave-
nue.. Mrs. Elizabeth Dietrich assisting
hostess.
Cleveland Park w. C. T. U. met
at the home of Mrs. H. B. Brooks
on Porter street September "a. Mrs.
Pollach gave an interesting talk and
Mrs. Wendell Burrows rendered a solo.
The Marietta Park Women's Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. L. L.
Fausher, 724 Whittier street, Tuesday
at 8 pm. Assisting hostesses Mrs.
Joseph Belair, Mrs. George Denny,
Mrs. Arthur s. Morrison and Mrs.
Martin Beard. The program will be
under the direction Of Mrs. I. L. Stor.
mont
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mer Frazier. president; Mrs. Mahlon
Winter, vice president; Mrs. Ernest
GUIDE. recording secretary: Mrs. Dud-
ley Bright, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Charles Hoover, treasurer; Mrs.
Mrs. Mary Nalle, delegate to the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs.
Zonta Club.-The monthly business
meeting was held Wednesday at the
Y. w. c. A. Miss Elizabeth Peet was
elected delegate to the regional con-
ference at Hemstead, Long Island,
August 1914.
Columbia Chapter DelphianS will
meet October 4 at Gas am. The
place of meeting will be announced
later Mrs. r. Mancill will be leader
of the literary program and will open
the discussion with a talk on Char
acteristics of Famous Medieval
Stories" Other topics will be as fol-
lows: The Golden Legend" Mrs. E.
Davidson; THE Romance of the
Rose" Miss Florence Hull; "Ancassin
and Nicolette," Mrs. Graham; Travels
of Marco Polo" Mrs. LIE Hew.
National Capital Chapter. Delphians,
met Wednesday in Jelleff's Little
Theater for the study and discussion
of the subject of early Music of the
Asiatics, Greeks and Early Chris
tians," with Mrs. Floyd B. Olcott
presiding A preliminary discussion
of the general character of Asiatic
music was given by Mrs. Allan Scott
Wolfe, leader, and Mrs. Ida L. Tuve.
The topics of other members were:
Hebrew Music" Mrs. Ida L. Tuve;
Greek Music" Mrs. Thomas j. Rice;
Greek Music" Mrs. Charles F.
Schoonmaker; Mrs. Edward Stevens
contrasted Oriental and Occidental
music; Mrs. Arabelle H. Norton told
of the influence of music on the lives
of the early Christians; Mrs. Floyd S.
Olcott, president. summarized the
lesson.
Mrs. A. H. Norton read selections
from Longfellow's Golden Legend"
and Mrs. Retta Maybee defined musi-
cal terms and the structural form
of the sonata. Mrs. Lawrence Doug
las, critic, presented her report on
word pronunciation.
Mrs. D. A. Campbell, leader for the
October 10 meeting, will be assisted
by Mrs. Retta Maybee, Mrs. c. M.
Godfrey, Mrs. T. F. Law, Mrs. lone
Knowlton, Mrs. T. A. Huntley and
Mrs. j. B. Hartley in the exposition
of Christian Music From the Fourth
to the Eleventh Centuries"
Alpha Zeta, Delphians, met at the
Admiral September 26. Mrs. A. E.
Gottshall presided.
The subject for study was the
dialogue and action of "Oedipus, the
King" Those having topics we're:
THE Prologue" Mrs. G. H. Milne;
First Episode" Mrs. E. L. Davis;
Second Episode" Mrs. R: G. Roark;
Third Episode" Mrs. G.. N. Walker;
Fourth Episode" Mrs. S. L. Mont
gomery, and "Epilogue," Mrs. c. H.
Curl.
Curley Cuba membership cam
paign was inaugurated at the meet
ing Thursday evening in the Conti-
mental Hotel, under Craftsmanship of
Frank Pearson. The campaign will
continue until November 8. Mr.. Pear
son is assisted by Miss Denise Blancke,
Miss Amelia Tassa, Mrs. Freda Pear
son and Joseph Day.
Miss Gretchen Baden entertained
the Executive Committee at her
home, 208 Sixth street southeast,
Thursday evening, when tentative ar
rangements for several Fall activities
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mer Frazier. president; Mrs. Mahlon
Winter, vice president; Mrs. Ernest
GUIDE. recording secretary: Mrs. Dud-
ley Bright, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Charles Hoover, treasurer; Mrs.
Joseph R. McCuen, press reporter;
Mrs. Mary Nalle, delegate to the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Congress Lodge Chapter will meet
tomorrow evening.
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Matron Helen H. Hogan of Miriam
Chapter announced at the last meet
ing the following entertainment was
given: Mrs. Ruth Florence, lyric so.
prano; Mrs. Marie Powell, lyric %.
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Zonta Club.-The monthly business
meeting was held Wednesday at the
Y. w. c. A. Miss Elizabeth Peet was
elected delegate to the regional con-
ference at Hemstead, Long Island,
AUGUST 13-14
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Columbian Women Of the George
Washington University will meet Tues
day at pm. in the new rooms Of
the League of American Pen Women,
Burlington Hotel. Mrs. w. Hayes
Yeager, president, will preside. The
meeting will be followed by a social.
Mrs. Yeager has designated the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Program,
Mrs. Tomas Cajigas; Scholarship, Mrs.
Paul Gropp and Miss Harriet Gar
rels; Publicity, Mrs. Marcelle LIE M.
Lane; Membership, Miss Rhoda Wat
kins and Miss Mildred Getty; Ways
and Means, Miss Helen Harper and
Miss Margaret Moore: University Re-
lations, Miss Elizabeth Peet; House,
Mrs. Fred E. Nessell and Mrs. Lydia
RAMS; Vocational Opportunity, Miss
Elizabeth Cullen, Hospitality, Mrs.
Cloyd H Marvin. Mrs. Joseph w. Cox
and Mrs William Cullen French;
Finance, Mrs. D. Z. Shute.
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
met at the home of Mrs. T. F. Mullen,
4614 Morgan drive, Chevy Chase, Md,
September Is. The president, Mrs.
Alice Dean, presided.
After luncheon short business
meeting followed and members re-
lated their vacation experiences. The
guests we're Mrs. w. H. Bryan and
Mrs. Samuel Blunt.
The Columbia Heights Art Club will
meet Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Joseph r. McCuen. 3426 Porter street.
Mrs. Charles Grandfield will be the
assistant hostess.
Officers for the year are: Mrs. FL.
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Areme Chapter, at its meeting Oc-
tober will celebrate Star Point night.
The Grand Star Points and the Star
Points of this jurisdiction will be
honored guests. A program has been
arranged.
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p. E. o. Sisterhood. The monthly
luncheon of the Cooperative Com
mittee will be held at 1890 October
8 at the Harrington Hotel, Chapter E
hostess. Visiting and non-afhliated
P. E. O.'s are invited.
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Robert E. Lee Chapter, U. d. CA
bingo part will be held tomorrow at
the Confederate Memorial Home, 1922
Vermont avenue, for the benefit of
needy Confederate women.
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Robert c. Young has been ordered
promoted from ensign to lieutenant,
Junior grade, in the Aviation Division,
which operates Squadron VN6R.
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The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday evening at headquarters in
the Washington Loan & Trust Build.
ing. Victory Council will meet In
Pythian Temple October 5.
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Gamma Chapter, Delphians, will
meet at the Shoreham Hotel tomorrow
at pm. Mrs Evelyn Bright Buckley
will be in charge of the literary pro-
gram. The subject will be The Fig
ures and Forces Which Have Shaped
Modern Europe" Topic reports will
be discussed by the chapter.
The next meeting will be held at
the Shoreham October Is at pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-16
MISSION YACHT ARRIVE s HERE
 LAST EVENING
New Messenger Is Former Patrol Boat Owned by
 Pastor H. L. Wood

The new yacht Messenger, owned by Mission Superintendent H. L. Wood, of the Seventh Day Ad- ventist Church at Ketchikan, ar rived here last evening at 6 O. clock.
 The boat is the former Coast Guard Patrol Boat Number 266, and was bought and outfitted by Pastor Wood at his own expense, to replace the old Messenger which he previously owned, and is to be used in the service of the Ad- ventist Missions.
 Passengers aboard beside MT Wood are Mrs. Wood, their daugh- ters lone, Wanda and Virginia, and George Rustad, Bible colport- uer for the Alaska Missions.
 The Messenger will be here un- til Monday or Tuesday when she will sail south, stopping at the various missions on the way. Head quarters are to be in Ketchikan, but it is planned to visit Juneau frequently.
 The boat. is 75 feet long, and is equipped with the 100 horsepower Buda diesel engine which was for merly in the old Messenger. Il has a cruising speed of 9 knots, and at that speed has 200 revo- lutions per minute to go before reaching the maximum speed So far, there have been no speed tests.
 Mechanically automatic through out the Messenger has full pilot house control Pastor Wood did all the work of remodeling and in- stallation himself. He plans to put in a wireless set as soon as he gets around to it.
 Pastor Wood is licensed cap tain of marine vessels up to 100 tons, is a licensed commercial ra- dio operator, and qualified ma rine engineer. Previous to enter ing the ministry, he was an en- gineer of steam, gas and electricity.