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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
KENT co. AGENT HAS
ORCHARD SPRAY NOTES
Fruit Growers In County Are Adj
yised on Use Of Protective Materials

As a part of the orchard spray
service which the fruit growers of
the State are receiving again this
year in regard to the distribution of
information relative to the spraying
of apple and peach trees, timely or
chard spray notes are being prepar-
ed by DR.. J. F. Adams. plant path
olOgist of the University of Della
ware and the State Board of Agri-
culture, for mailing to fruit growers
through the county extension Off
ces.
For this season to date there have
been nine editions of these spray
notes distributed to the orchardists
in Kent county, the latest edition
having been mailed on June 9 from
the office of County Agent Russell
+. Wilson. who has been cOOperat-
ing with DR.. Adams on this project
for a number of years.
With reference to the general
fruit situation in this section. tree
growth has been favorable, but pest
disturbances have been on the i'll
crease, and an extended exposure
to scab infection has occurred to
date as result of the rain on May
20 which favored secondary devel-
Opment of this disease throughout
the State. Ffre-blight has increased
to some extent. but no disturbing
infection has been observed. and
frog-eye leaf spot appears to be on
the decline. Russeting is quite gen.
eral regardless of the use of cop
per or sulphur sprays. and at this
stage of fruit development the effect
will be OutsrOwn as the fruit ma
lures.
In commenting upon the codling
moth situation. DR.. l.. A. Stearns.
of the Delaware exper-
iment station. reports that the or
chard emergence of this spring !.
brood of moths is about Terminated.
the peak emergence having been /
reached on May 81. The scraping of
trees should be completed, and |
bands applied as soon as possible !
In order to catch the early matur-
ing larvae of this brood.
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
MEMBERSSsssA.
STATE SEN
ARE DEFENDED
ID. r. Morton Says Men,
bers Represented Dis
tricts With Credit.
BUCK COURAGEOUS
Says No Reasonable Leg
islatiOn Has Ever Fail
ed To Pass.
BUCK COURAGEOUS

Every member of the State Sen
ate represented his district to the
best of his ability and credit to his
constituents and district, Donald R.
Morton, secretary of the State Sen
ate, said last Thursday in an ad-
dress before the Avoda Club in Will
mington.
Mr.. Morton pointed out that so
much has been printed and spoken
regarding the Legislature that fin
ished their endeavors early in May,
that l have often wondered if those
who criticize so hardshly really I'M
derstand the psychology of our
State in legislative matters"
Mr.. Morton continued his remarks
to the Senate, saying. These are
only my personal thoughts express
ed in the friendliest and | hope
practical manner, in which manner
such subjects should be discussed"
did each. Senator represent his
district to the best of his ability and
credit to his constituents and dis
trict? My answer to this question
would be-yes, every one. If you
will search the records you will find
that IA Senators introduced public
works projects in the Senate. In
addition such bills were introduced
by IL csc II Senators as coming reg
ulations, relief, lottery. financial as
sistance to State buildings, such as
new buildings. additions, repairs,
etc, new schools, repairsc to old
ones. housing. mosquito control,
fish and game legislation, ditching
and draining, old age welfare, aid
for county fire companies and SEN
ator McCaulIey's famous Jack Bill.
You have often been asked by
some associate or acquaintance the
question what kind of a man is so
and So The same question often
comes up about Senators when GER
tain legislative questions arise. and
I often wonder when that question
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
ROTARY HOLDS
BANQUET NDR.
GRER'S HONOR
Many Rotary NOtables
Attend "WeIcOme Home
Dinner"
SPIRITED SINGING
DIR. Grier Describes High
lights Of $4,000 Mile
Air Trip.
SPIRITED SIN GIN G.

Perhaps the largest crowd that
ever packed the dining room of the
Windsor Hotel gave a royal well
come home on Monday evening last
to DR.. G. Layton Grier, who quite
recently returned from his $4,000
mile airplane trip around South Am
erica and the United States. The
welcome Home Dinner" was stag
ed by the Milford Rotary Club and
was in charge of Max Cohen. who
acted as POSTMASTER. In attendance
we're delegations of Rotarians and
their wives from Dover, Harrington,
Smyrna, Lewes, Georgetown and
Laurel. Paul Burkholder of George
town Rotary, at one time District
Governor, spoke on the aims and ac-
complishments of Rotary. Roscoe
Galloway, president of Milford Ro-
tary, welcomed the guests, among
whom were Mrs. Mary Pierson. OF
Philadelphia, wife of the District
Governor of Rotary; A. r. Chevalier
president-elect of Philadelphia Ro-
tary. Mrs. Pierson brought with her
letter of regret from District Gov
ernor Pierson, who is Dean Of
Hahneman College in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Pierson motored from Phila-
delphia with Mr.. and Mrs. Chevalier
and started the return trip to that
city at midnight.
Russell Wilson, president OF Do
yer Rotary, expressed the appreci-
alton of the visiting Rotarians for
the privilege of cooperating in the
welcome Home Dinner" to DR..
Grier, and heaped high praise on
Max Cohen and his committee for
the interesting program that had
been provided.
The principal speaker was the
guest of the evening. DR.. Grier, who
described his remarkable $4,000
mile trip which. had It been in
straight line. would have taken him
around the globe at the equator.
with a surplus of mileage that
would have carried him from Mil
ford to San Francisco.
DR.. Grier told how he left the
Camden airport and his first stop
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
MILFORD BOY AMONG
UNIVERSITY GRADS
Charles Curtis Williams Received
His Diploma On Monday

One hundred and one young men
and women having completed their
foSlr-year course at the University
of Delaware received their diplomas
at the annual commencement exer-
cises held at Newark on Monday of
this week. In addition six other
young men received graduate de-
grees.
DR.. Josiah H. Penniman. Provost
at the University of Delaware was
the commencement speaker and his
subject was "The Function of Edu-
cation in a Democracy"
Announcement of the winners of
prizes, honors and scholarships
we're made by Dean George E. Dut-
ton, of Delaware College and Dean
Winifred ]. Robinson Of the Wo-
mems College while the degrees
were conferred on the graduates by
DR.. Walter Hullihen, president of
the university.
OF the total number of graduates
Sc were from Delaware College and
As from the Women's College. Eigh-
ty-one are residents of Delaware
and but 20 from outside the State.
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
JULY JURORS FOR
KENT COUNTY COURTS
vinyard, ThistIewOOd And COrdray
VIII Serve From Tenth District

Newly appointed jury commission:
ers. Walker L. Mifflin, of Dover and
Wilbur E. Jacobs. of Harrington,
have drawn the following jurors for
the July term Of courts which con-
vene July 2 and July 9, the latter
date being for the Court of Oyer
and Termjner.
Petit jury-First district, William
T. David, Charles Hanratty, Walter
w. Hynson.
Second - William N. Lanerty,
Samuel Fox, Arthur F. Dawes.
Third-Myers D. Casson. Ashton
E. Nickerson, Howard Rash, Earl
Hoffecker.
Fourth-Charles A. Moore, Ed
ward ]. Scanlon, ST., John Carrow,
DR.. William B. Ashbrook.
SIXTH. D. Caulk, Henry Aus
tin, willard S. Jester, William B.
Wroten.
Seventh-Byron c. Dunn, John
Grier, William H. Records, William
T. Burke. -.
Eighth-Benjamin Hughes. Willis
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
HASTINGS TO MEET
CAMPAIGN CHIEFS
Fletcher. Others To Confer With
Him On Policies For Drive

Close cooperation between the
! Republican National Committee and
the party's Congressional campaign
committees in formulating policies
and spending money was an imme-
date objective in Henry P. Flet-
cher's plans for electing Republi-
cans in NOvember's balloting.
The new national chairman said
details would be settled at a con-
ference later this week between
himself. George Getz. of Chicago.
the party treasurer. Senator Daniel
o. Hastings. of Delaware. chairman
of the National Republican Sena-
torial Committee. and Representa-
tive Bolton, chairman of the Ma
tional Republican Congressional
Committee.
I'VE hope to work out a general
scheme of cooperation" Fletcher
told reporters at his first capital
press conference as Republican
leader.
See q. q. 2. Break Healed
The former diplomat sat on the
edge of his desk while talking and
joking with reporters. From all out
ward signs the break which caused
Hastings and Bolton earlier this
year to declare they would handle
their own fall campaign money was
healed.
We'll have to have something to
merge first" was Fletcher's reply
when asked If National Committee
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
MRS. REYNOLDS
PRESIDENT OF
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Wilmington Woman EIec-
ted At Closing Session
OF State Federation.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
The Next Annual Meeting
OF The Federation Will
Be Held At Newark.

Mrs. Frank l.. Reynolds, of Will
mington, a past president Of the
Wilmington New Century Club, who
has served as recording secretary
of the Federation during the past
year, was elected president Of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs
at the closing meeting of the an
nual session at Lewes last Friday
morning.
Mrs. Reynolds has been a club
woman for more than rs years, and
is well fitted for the position. She
is a member of the Delaware So
ciety of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution. the Wilmington
Chorus, the 0ratorio Society and
the Wilmington Society Of the Fine
Arts.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
J. Paul Green, of the Washington
Heights Club, Wilmington, vice
president of New Castle county;
Mrs. L. A. Drexler. of Wyoming,
vice president from Kent county;
Mrs. Elmer Hoch, of Bridgeville,
vice president from Sussex county;
Mrs. Walter T. Massey, of Dover.
recording secretary; Mrs. Herbert
S. Drew, of Wilmington, treasurer;
Mrs. Floy E. Booth, of Wilmington.
State parliamentarian; Mrs. w. o.
Convey, of Seaford, auditor; Mrs. A.
S.. Beck, of Milton, trustee for Kent
county.
Mrs. William H. Beacon. of Will
mington, retiring president of the
Federation, was elected. director to
the General Federation.
The next annual meeting of the
Federation will be held in Newark,
with the Newark Century Club as
hostess. The invitation was given
by the president. Mrs. F. A. Whee-
less. The meeting will be held in
June next year. At this time the
Woman's College of the University
will celebrate its 21st anniversary.
Resolutions deploring the need
less use of firearms as. toys. home
improvements. public welfare and
child labor. were adopted. A reso-
luton of thanks was extended to
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
Delegates To Be Elected
For Meeting On SGtHr-
day, August rs.
Committee LGuds Nation
al Party Chiefs; Lyons
Is Acting Chairman.

Plans for the Republican cam
paign in Delaware, to be marked
with a supper meeting in the Fire
mems Hall at Lewes on June 80, at
which a speaker of national prom
inence will speak, were discussed
at a luncheon meeting of the Re-
publican State Committee in the
legislative budget room at Dover on
Monday, following a session of the
committee in the Senate lounge.
Earlier in the day the committee
accepted with regrets, the resigna-
lions of Francis V. DUPONT and Mrs.
Ethel Bach Warner as chairman and
vice chairman, respectively, of the
committee and named Captain Har-
ry V. Lyons, of Lewes, the remain
ing vice chairman, as acting chair
man. In addition, the committee Sc
lected Saturday, August rs, at the
date for the delegate elections, and
Wednesday, August 20, as the date
for the convention in Dover.
Mrs. Frank G. Tallman, Republic
can National Committeewoman, pre-
sided at the luncheon. She paid high
tribute to Governor Buck, Republic
can National Committeeman, for his
work during the meeting Of the Re-
publican National Committee in
Chicago, last week, and pointed out
that he had been considered for the
Craftsmanship of that important Re-
publican body.
Governor Buck urged the selec-
ton of the best candidates AVAIL
able in such district for the various
Offices to be filled. He expressed
confidence in the next national
election, speaking in high terms of
Henry P. Fletcher. the new chair
man of the Republiean-aRs National
Committee. He complimented the
members of the Republican State
Committee for their selection OF
Captain Lyons as acting chairman.
He said there is plenty of work
ahead for everyone throughout. the
State and not only the Republican
State Committee in working out the
plans for a successful election.
Others who spoke at the luncheon
were: Captain Lyons, Albert Stet-
ser, chairman of the New Castle
County Republican executive COM
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
FEDERAL FARM LOANS
MADE In DELAWARE
One Third OF All Loans In State
Made Through This Source

The Federal Land Bank of Balti-
more made one-third OF all the farm
mortgage loans in Delaware record
ed during the 6-month period from
October, 1888. through March, 1884,
having recorded for this period a
total of 1872 such loans. according to
a report just released by Charles S.
Jackson. president of the land bank.
The total number Of loans reported
for the State during this period Is
800.
OF the 1872 loans, 80 we're those
OF the land bank and 80 were land
bank commissioner.
Other farm mortgage loan sour
ces and the number of loans re-
corded by them during the 6-month
period are as follows: Open banks,
including commercial, savings and
trust companies. II; individuals,
1872; all others, II.
The total number Of loans re-
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
DELAWARE N. JERSEY
NOT HIT BY DROUGHT
Parts OF New York State Badly In
Need OF Moisture To Save Crops

The Agriculture Department de-
scribes drought conditions In vari-
GUS sections of the country as fol-
lows:
In New York:
with the exception of few
counties in the southeast, severe
drought has been general, and most
severe in western and northern
areas. Pasture conditions are very
serious and many dairymen are
feeding hay, the supply of which Is
rapidly running out in most dairy
sections. Streams are drying up in
some localities, requiring the haul
ing of stock water.
In New Jersey:
The agricultural situation, with
the exception of fruit, is above aver
age at the present time. Moisture
has been ample for all needs. Rain
and cold weather in April retarded
farm work and the season Is about
two weeks late. Low temperatures
during the past winter caused
slightly more than usual winter kill
ing of wheat and rye. The condi-
ton of these crops is slightly below
average but is better than last year
on June l. Oats are also slightly
below the usual June l condition.
Potato and truck crop conditions
range from good to excellent. There
is fair crop of apples In prospect.
Peaches and cherries are almost
complete failure. Strawberries are
excellent. other berries have suf-
fered considerable winter damage.
In Pennsylvania:
Drought is severe only north
west of the mountains, where water
supplies are extremely short. Else
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
]. o. o. F. PLAN
CELEBRATION
WIN Hold Banquet June 90 In Hon
or OF Grand Sire's Visit

The committee of Crystal Fount
Lodge. No. 10, I. o. o. F., making
arrangements for the visit of James
A. Davis, Grand Sire of the Sover-
eign Grange Lodge of Odd Fellows
of America to Milford on June %.
is completing their work on what
promises to be an elaborate pro-
gram of interest to every Odd Eel
low.
A general invitation has been is
sued by the Grand Lodge of Della
ware to every lodge of Odd Fellows
on the Eastern Shore to attend the
meeting in the Community Building
at p. m. Grand Sire Davis in Sc
lecting Crystal Fount Lodge as the
logical place to visit while on his
Eastern tour, conferred great
honor on the Milford boys, who
have one of the best lodges in Del
aware.
On his arrival in Milford the
Grand Sire will be met by COM
mittee of Grand Lodge Officers who
will escort him to Crystal Fount
Temple on Walnut street, where
Crystal Fount Lodge will be in spe-
cial session to receive and confer
the grand honors on the visitor.
Immediately thereafter the lodge
will be closed when Wilson NJ. Vim
yard, Mayor of Milford, VIII well
come the visitor on behalf of the cit
liens of Milford. A banquet will be
rendered the visitor and many Off
cials high in the work of the order
at Grange Hall at p. m.
City Council has arranged park
ing space in the vicinity of the
Community Building for the many
out of town visitors who will att
tend.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
NATIONS WHEAT CROP
WILL BE VERY SMALL
Federal Report Says Yield Will BE
Smallest In Half A Century

A government crop report was
issued this week which forecast the
lowest wheat yield this year since
1893 and corresponding reduction
in other grains told in figures a sig
nificant story of the effect of the
drought.
The crop reporting board of the
Department of Agriculture said the
nations wheat crop probably would
not exceed 500, 10000 bushels.
Winter wheat production was es-
timated at 4O0.357 900 bushels COM
pared with a normal production of
632.000.000 bushels. The spring
wheat output was set at 1O0.0OO,0OO
bushels. but was regarded as still
very uncertain" due to heavy loss of
acreage because of the drought.
This will mean that the United
States will have to dip into stocks
of stored grain. now totaling about
60.000.0OO bushels to supply the
normal domestic consumption of
625, 000,0 900 bushels.
The June / report on crop condi-
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
JOHN +. MAYHEM Is
NAMED POSTMASTER

John Z. Mayhem has receiv-
ed notification from the Posl
tai Department at Washing
ton, d. c., that his name has
been submitted for the posi-
ton of postmaster at Milford.
MIR. Mayhem at the present
time is connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, stationed at Milford,
where he acts as station
agent. He has served in this
capacity for a number of
years. Mayhem at one time
served as reading clerk for
the Delaware State Senate.
and has always taken an ac-
tive part in civic affairs, hav-
ing served as a city council
man.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
MANY STUDENTS
HAVE PERFECT
ATTENDANCE
Past School Year Yields
More Perfect Records
Than Ever Before.
AWARDS ARE GIVEN

One of the largest groups in the
history of the Milford Schools, went
on record for perfect attendance
this year. Many had a record of 8
or more years. The largest group
was found in grade nine with total
of 20 or almost one-half of the en-
tire group. All the groups received
certificates of merit. The list is as
follows. starting with grade one:
First Grade
Eleanor Geyer
Second Grade
William Wilson (2)
Netty Whaley (2)
Betty Smith 90
Helen Rumpstich (2)
Billy Emory
Rachel Herd (2)
Elinor Swain
Frances Emory (2l
Betty Danegger
Third Grade
Leon Donovan (3)
Claude Tease (2)
Lucy Rumpstich
Herschel Harrington (2)
Margaret Williams (S)
Margaret Wilkerson (3)
June Neff
Herbert Maloney 81
Carlton Fisher
Harold Hostedler
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
LOCALS TRIP HARRINGTON;
LOSE TWO TO WYOMING
Slater Stars For Milford In Fray With Harrington;
Wyoming Still Proves A Weekend Jinx; Many
Attend Games Played At Home.

After defeating the strong Har-
rington Club. SIS. last Thursday on
the local grounds. the Milford boys
went into a slump over the week.
end. and dropped two games to wy
oming. Slater, star of the fray with
Harrington, made two wild throws
In the Sunday game with Wyoming
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15

that let in the winning runs. The
game. however, went 10 innings
with the final score being to in
favor of Wyoming. Saturday. Mil
ford played Wyoming here, and suf-
fered to 3 defeat. Killen. one of
the outstanding stars of last season,
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Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
Red Cross

The Red Cross swimming classes
will be held at Oak Orchard during
the week Of August in the morn
ing only.
Beginners lessons will be at 9 a.
m, swimmers at 9;.45 a. m, and life
saving at 1880 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, June s, To Tues
day, June IL, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol.
lowing weather conditions for Mil
fordl, from wednesday, June 6, to
Tuesday, June IL, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
LOCAL WOMAN LUCKY
WINNER OF TERRAPLANE
Miss Ruth Abbott Wins Car Award
ed By Milford Emergency Hospital

The automobile that was awarded
last Saturday night by the Milford
Emergency Hospital. to the holder
of the lucky chance number, went
to Mrs. Ruth Abbott. wife of George
Abbott, of Milford. The drawing
took place on the stage Of the Plaza
Theatre at o'clock. The car, a
1884 Terraplane standard coach,
was CHANGED of under the auspices
of the Milford Emergency Hospital
and was the second and last prize
offered by the hospital this season.
The first being a electric refrigera-
tor. which was won by Baltimore
man. who turned II back to the hos
pital.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
Temperature Rain

Total Rainfall ......... .se
The following winds and condf
tions prevailed during the same
periodi
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
CHRISTMAS DANCE
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Barbara Warth golf club mem
bers and friends who attended the
opening club dance are awaiting
tonight's with pleasure since they
had such a good time at the first
affair.
Tonight's dance, in keeping with
the season, is to be a Christmas
cotillion and will be marked by
special decorations, including a
tree. and feature dances. Those
who arrive by $50 will be eligible
in the contest for particularly
nice door prize. Dancing will begin
at o'clock.
1t is rumored that Santa Claus
himself will be on hand to call the
cotillion numbers, adding to the
gaiety of this festive occasion.
Many hostesses are planning par
ties prior to the dance.
Committee members in charge Of
the dance include Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall B. Perkins, DR.. and Mrs.
John D. Keye of El Centro; Mr..
and Mrs. c.. B. England and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Reynolds of Holt
vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
YULETIDE STRIDE
BEGINS PARTIES
FOR YOUNGER SET

"Yuletide Stride" the dance Civ
en- last night by Central high
school Juniors proved to be sue
cessful beginning to the gay
Christmas vacation.
The school gymnasium, under
the supervision of Russell Lewis
was beautifully decorated, colored
streamers crossing the ceiling,
while on the walls were baskets
from which realistic icicles hung.
The orhcestra occupied the mid
die of the floor and decorations
of crepe paper were centered here.
A reindeer trot" and Starlight"
waltz, and Santa Claus clock"
were novelty dances, two prize
spot dances being featured also.
The Future Farmers of America
had a stand and sold delicious re
freshments to the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hatch and DON
aid w. Ketchen were chaperones.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL OBJ SERVES
COMING HOLIDAY

Beautiful Christmas program for
children of the Methodist Sunday
school, their parents and friends
took place last night. with approx
imately 100 invited guests, child
rem without other church affilia-
ton, being present for the occa-
sion. ..-
The familiar strains of Silent
Night" opened the program, fol-
lowed by another beloved song,
Joy to the World" The Christmas
story from the Bible was ready by
Rev. A. D. Buffers, pastor. who
also delivered the invocation.
Roberta Barratt and Maxine
Spears, accompanied at the piano
by Helen Dowd, presented a violin
duet after which Reid Anderson
made a clever speech of welcome.
The high school double trio was
heard in a group of congs. mem
bers of the trio being Aileen Nc
Christy, Shirley Maddux, Eliza
beth Meyer, Myrtle Havens, Bar
bara Hatch, Helen Dowd. Their
accompaniments were played by
Betty Surface.
Pictures telling the Christmas
story were shown to the interest
of the large audience. a. Russell
Tagg. superintendent, also welcom-
ed the group.
After this impressive program
the children were given the annu-
al Christmas treat.