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weaving were explained and several
models Of various sizes in the bas-
ket work we're displayed.
A large group Of San 3enito young
people from the First Methodist
church enjoyed a wiener roast on the
banks OF the Arroyo Colorado
Thursday night. Miss Dorothy In
gram was hostess on this occasion,
Following the supper those pres
ent gathered around 4 camp fire
and sang SongS to the accompani-
ment OF guitar music, played by
Berl Raney. Tom !Ardle and Cyrus
Croft.
Out-ot-door games were enjoyed
III the late evening in the yard OF
TIE home OF Miss Ingram. Accom-
panying the young people were Mr..
and Mrs Francis Ingram and
Misses Mary Ann Powell ana Ida
Campbell.
Mrs. Sulema Etchlson was host
eSs TO the members OF her luncheon
bridge club az her home during
the past week. Spring flowers were
placed about the rooms where the
guests assembled.
: Following the prettily appointed
luncheon, Mrs. Louie Morris was
presented with the success award
III the games u bridge Guest other
than club members included Mrs.
w. NJ. Merriweather.
The next meeting OF the club will
be- held III the home Of Mrs. J. d.
Ward.
The American Legion Auxiliary
met IN the home OF Mrs. Le Mar
chal when an interesting business
meeting was conducted, followed BY
several instructive reports. AS is the
case IN other clubs q the city. the
Auxiliary voted OF contribute to the
Butt Foundation Fund. The regular
meeting date of the Auxiliary was
changed from Tuesday evening to
Wednesday evening.
The next meeting Will be held in
the home OF Mrs. Louie Hirsch Feb.
20.
The Bohemian club held its reg
ular meeting during the past week
when many letters from various
other friendly clubs through the
Valley were read. Roberto Cantu
was elected 20 fulfill the office OF
reporter.
Those attending the meeting were
Armando VIllarTeal, Juan Cuellar,
Ramon CavazoS. Jesus Gonzalez,
Roberto Cantu, Viviano Garcia,
Erbeis Cortez, Enmundo Leand-o,
Jose Amador, Enrique Rios, Jose
Garcia, Oscar IoZano Jimmy Cor
kill, Calixtro Villarreal, Alfonso de
Ia Cara, Rafael Cantu, Alberto
Garcia and Ignacio Trevino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Stanley spent
the weekend N San Antonio.
Miss Maxine Mounts and Ray
June Schmidt OF Kingsville were
guests il San Benito OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Mounts, during the past
week.
Carr Hamilton who underwent an
appendectomy in the Valley Baptist
hospita' Saturday morning Is get
ting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs T 5. Robertson de-
parted Saturday morning for WASH
ington, d. G. where Mr. Robertson
, 1935-02-12
PERIODIC
CONSTIPATION
Ends Without Worry

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inelrding ekiIdrsa. Detsy IL dangerous. To.
day. Get hAek On schedule and say there with
delicious Fssna-EinG i5e. 23e az drussisn.
, 1935-02-12
Brownsville Pair Is
Married At Church
SATURDAY. Morning

Miss Marjorie Owens, daughter OF
Mr.. j. K. Givens was united In mar
riage with Mr.. Edward j. Volkman
Saturday morning at ! o'clock mass,
with the Rev. Father Cartier. o. NJ.
T.. officiating az the ceremony.
The bride, who was given IN mar
riage by her father. Mr.. J. K. Civ
ems. was dressed in pink, with &C
ceSsorieS OF white. She had as her
attendants, her sisters, Miss Laura
Owens. and Mrs. ID Harpin. At
PENDANTS on the groom were Mr..
Richard Kempcr and Mr.. D. Har-
pin.
Following the very quiet ceremony
the wedding party was entertained
at a wedding breakfast at the hons
OF the brides sister. Mrs. d. Harpin.
with whom she has been making
her home.
, 1935-02-12
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

The Wednesday Bridge club will
meet with Mrs. Wallace Harwood.
The Wednesday Tournament viii
meet with Mrs. Larry Lightner.
Frances Barnes will be hostess 70
the little women.
The ladies Of the Christian
church win serve a Penny supper.
The Self Culture club viii meet
with Mrs. Lillian KENNY.
FL Jardin p. II. A. will celebrate
Founders Day with an all-day Wis
iting day and p. T. A. meeting at
$3.50 D m.
The Lucky Is will meet with Mrs.
II. Harper.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs. Brown on West st. FraR-
els street at 2:30 p. m.
There will be a tourist party ut
the Chamber of Comemrce at 2:30
p. N.
, 1935-02-12
announcement
Of Interest Is
Made Known
Especial to IA HeTaldl


HARLINGEN, Feb. IL. An
nouncement Of the engagement OF
Miss Mildred Hodge. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hodge, to Mr.
Shelby j. Longoria Of Laredo, son Of
Mrs. o. L. Longoria, Sr., OF Laredo
was made at a beautifully appoint
ed tea given Saturday afternoon al
the home Of Mrs. John Morris with
Mrs G. D. Wallace, Mrs. William
Fsrrier and Mrs. Morris as joint
h~oSteSSeS.
Greeting the guests al the door
were Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Far
rier. Receiving with Mrs. Morris
and the honoree were Mrs. Hodge.
Mrs. Longoria. Miss Hortense Lon
oria Of Laredo and Mrs. L. 7. Hill
bun OF Fort Worth, grandmother OF
Miss Hodge.
The approach Of Valentine was
the inspiration for the decorations
and theme Of the event. The law
ish use of red radiance roses gave
additional charm to the lovely home,
and the interesting bit Of news was
conveyed IN keeping with the Valen-
tine theme. Small red Valentines
in heart designs bearing the inscrip-
ton, Mildred and Shelby. Febru-
airy %" we're passed TO the guests
by little Miss Jean Head.
Appointments Of the lace laid
tea table were done in red and
green, the centerpiece designed with
roses and lace fern and the illumi-
nation afforded by glowing red ia
perS in silver holders.
Mrs. Dave Schuepbach and Mrs.
Roy Jandrews presided at the tea
and coffee services and Miss Frances
ChaStain, Mrs. William Carmean,
and Mrs. Louis Morris Of San Be-
nito assisted in hostess duties in the
dining room.
included IN the personnel Of guests
were Mesdames Jane Daugherty,
Mrs. VIM. Penny. Mrs. A. z. McClen-
don, Mrs. J. B. Challes, Mrs. r. M.
Loving, Mrs. May Medley. Mrs.
Nancy Jennings Adamson, Mrs. S.
r. Jennings, Mrs. Tom Sampson,
Mrs. J. c. AtchiSon, Mrs. A. M.
Letzerich, Mrs. A. II. Weller, Mrs.
Geo. Goetzke, Mrs. r. S. Herren. Mrs.
Geo. Hosfield, Mrs. A. Goldammer,
Bob Baker, D. w. Schuepbach, Bud
die Traylor, Stanley Yount, Louie
Morris Of San Benito. William Car
mean. z. II. Briggs. Ernie Lieck. Lor-
inner Brown, Frank Chastain, Monty
Colvin, Henry Converse, j. L. Head.
Walter Loveless, MacCaul, q. G.
Delfs. Lloyd Thompson
Misses Annie Rooney Hill, Lois
Thompson, Jean jennings, Helen
Summers, Bessie Verser, Miss Rid
die. Belva Jean McCullon OF San Be
nlto, Dorothy More Of Brownsville
Maiden LaTTno, Josephine Rod
gers, Mary Elizabeth Challes, Betty
Berley and Blanche Patton.
MeSdameS Roy Jandrews. Chas.
Hosr, Jack West, Dallas Ingle,
Lucy Schoonover, William Humid
ley, Albert Hervey, Ben Shoemak-
er Of San Benito, Sam Bolts, Chas.
LaTurno, Charles Rodgers. Sid
Berley, Sulema Etchison Of San
Benito and A. <. McClendon, and
L. T. Hilbun Of Fort Worth.
, 1935-02-12
Mr.. Tdndy Is
Speaker At
PTA Contab

The Parent Teacher association
OF the High and Junior high schools
met III regular session this past
week. AT the meeting it was an
nounced that arrangements had
been completed for the purchase Of
q new encyclopedia for the two
schools.
Mrs. y. M. Freudenstein an
bounced "a film reviewing service
that iS handled by the .. A. r. or
SANITATION. This service Is COM
pletely unbiased. and Is therefore Of
great interest TO theatre-goers.
Another interesting announcement
was that OF the donation of Fortune
and other periodicals of great in
terest to the library.
MI. Cleve Tandy. speaker of the
afternoon spoke on the Board OF
Education and Its Relation TO the
School System" He told a little OF
the history Of the school board
stating that IL was older than our
government. and stated that it did
not run the schools. but supervised
the running OF them.
Among other things he outlined
the duties OF the board, such as
Salary-fixing. repair. maintenance,
budget. the election of the Superin-
tendent and the secretary Of the
schools. the latter being the busi-
ness manager Of the schools.
He stated that the school board
has little power over the educa-
tional policies of the school. these
policies being fixed by the state
board Of education.
Mr.. Tandy told Of the sources OF
revenue for the maintenance OF the
school, these being: the state APP
portionment Of $3.50 per scholastic
pei capita. OF which &c is set aside
for the superintendent office: tax
on property. a dollar for every hun
dred. OF which 49, Is set aside
for the interest and sinking fund;
and the Junior college tuition.
Mr.. Tandy stated that while the
school board members served with
out remuneration. that the parti-
cipation In the service was interest
ing. and that the satisfaction de-
rived from aiding I'm training youth
to face the world vas more than
compensation.
, 1935-02-12
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, 1935-02-12
Mrs. Charles Wiech
Is Hostess To The
Entire Nous Bridge

The Entire Nous Bridge club VAS
very charmingly entertained Friday
afternoon az the home OF Mrs.
Charles Wiech. Red Phlox. petunias,
and Valentine novelties carried out
the seasonal thought. with the motif
being further carried out in the re-
freshment course.
During the games 81 bridge, Mrs.
w. ". Macmanus was high. Mrs. II.
Il. Green and Mrs. Charles Gregory
were guests 4 the club for the aft
ernoon- Club members playing were
MesdameS Graham Edge, r. Duff
Howard. ". z Macmanus, Henry
smith and J. Douglas Ireland. The
Sub win meet with Mrs r. Duff
Howard next.
, 1935-02-12
Is Honore,
Sunday Afternoon
On His Birthday

MI. and Mrs. Roberto Ruiz enter
tanned Sunday afternoon honoring
the latter's Iather, MI. Rumaldc
Berber. on his fiftieth birthday.
The birthday cake, iced in white
and ornamented with pink roSebuds
and 80 small candles. vas cut ano
served with ice cream to the follow
ing guests: Ms. S. G Tucker. Mrs
Louise Perkins, Mrs. Victor A
Rehmet, Mrs. McCollum. Miss Mar
garet Zachry. Miss Angelica Cara
Mr.. Maurice Pipkin. MI. and Mrs
Luciano HinojoSa. Mr.. and Mrs
Adolfo Recio. Mrs Nieves BarooSa
and the honor guest.
, 1935-02-12
BIZ County Rally To
Be Held Tuesday In
San Benito Church

The Christian Endeavor will have
q bi-county rally at San Benlto,
Tuesday night at 8 p. n. in the San
Benito Christian church. A very
interesting program has been ar
ranged with representatives from
Hidalgo and Cameron counties TAX
ing Dart Following the meeting
there Will be an old time fellowship
gathering.
, 1935-02-12
Service Club
Is Honored In
Los Fresnos
CBy The Associated Press)

1A% &
LOS FRESNOS. Feb. L.. - Mem
beers OF the Womsn's Service club
were delightfully."- entertained Thurs
day when they met at the home Of
Mrs. Russell Bingley with Mrs.
Charles Siple assisting in hostess
duties There was no business and
the afternoons program was IN
charge OF the parliamentarion. Mrs.
WI. "A. Oliver. Mrs. Willie George
OF Brownsville, gave a very interest
ing as well as instructive talk about
parliamentary usage. Mrs. Frank
Kretz presented each member with
q humorous valentine which she had
made. Delicious refreshments were
served az the close OF the afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Lupton will be hostess
TO the next regular meeting which
will be the third Thursday Of the
month.
Cardinal Troop number one OF the
Girl Scouts. enjoyed o hike and
wiener roast Saturday afternoon.
The girls we're accompanied by Mrs
q. II. Bingley. captain Of the troop.
WIS. SlONtA InkNs lCutNlluliAs ui4Q
BY two guests. w. Waller. and Mrs.
@. ID. Waller.
Scouts who were present we're Ruth
and Geraldine Shuchan, Evelyn and
Della Kyle. Dorothy Henry. Door
Dorothy Ritchey. Juanita Patterson.
Maud Jennings. Bobby Jean Coates,
Burdelle Page, Charlotte Bingley,
Marian Baker. Billy Bingley
The scout troop. since its organi-
zation a short while ago. has been
very active, and has now taken over
the Identification of the city park.
Mrs. &. w. Patterson and daugh-
ter. Mrs. q. ID. Schneider, and son,
Ed Patterson. left for Temple where
Mrs. Patterson will undergo exam
ination at the Scott White clinic.
Mrs. A. r. NeguS OF Minneapolis,
MINI. Is visiting In the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. &. ri. Bingley.
Mrs r.. 4 Rushing. and son. Ewing.
spent Saturday I'm Corpus Christi.
Nd MI. and Mrs. George KretZ enter
tanned relatives and friends with a
party az their home Saturday even
ing.
, 1935-02-12
Daughter Honored By
Parents At p a
FRIDAY Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. a. C. Conner en-
tertained Friday evening in honor
of thei. daughter. Gay. Guests on
this occasion we're Burt Gross. Bert
Newly. Charles Langford. Charlene
Jarratt. Talvean Howell. Mary Rob-
crtson. Bill Frick. Ruby Day, Alfred
6trencker, Mildred Pierson, James
Robertson, Lahoma Frick. Jack
Ehlern, Billy StrenckeZr
, 1935-02-12

Bee owners along the Nile place
their hives on boats and float them
to regions where flowers r album
dant.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-17


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and o ST.
ladies
new a
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fighter kind of a you'll ca o mi
usual
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-17
CARDOF THANKS

Through this medium | desire to ex
press my heartfelt thanks to all who
kindly extended to me attention
and sympathy in my bereavement.
These words cannot fully express my
sincere appreciation.
Respectfully
RID. HAGEMANN.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-17

tai to the ocal industry.
Therefore. be it resolved by the Colo
NAL Council in session assembled hat in
order 10 clarity the si uation and to assist
the local Industry IN developing and slim
ulating the sale of its product. the provi
sions of this Ordinance be and are here.
oy suspended.
introduced By
1st. Member Frederlksted Town
1st Member for Frederiksted Town
(Merwin): M. Chairman. regret very
much to have To introduce this resolution
at such late hour. 1t happens that the
Firm which | represent had occasion 10
order some alcohol from Puerto Rico
which was done with all Quo0 intention
as one would order any commodity, and
when the alcohol arrived sent to clear
it at the customs but our Firm was in.
formed that we have TO pay al inter ma,
reve lue tax on it. 1t happens that our
Firm is importing rum for the purpose
of blending 10 order TO improve our rum
which, as you all know, is only one 10
one and half year old. When we import
rum for blending we are required TO
sign guarantee that it Will not be used
for no other purpose than for blending
go that we would not have TO pay any
tex; we also import alcohol to be used
in connection with improving our rum
but upon applying to the Government we
were told that there is question as to
whether or not we could import alcoh j
without having a permit to do so, AMI
we were so Informed that according
an existing Provisional Ordinance issued
by the Governor 10 1884 we cannot De
permitted 10 import alcohol for such
purpose ! was of rhe opinion that he
Provisional Ordinance was not laid be-
fore the Council. but later learned that
it was laid before the Council but NJ nc
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-17
Random Notes

Probate and other csses were dispoe.
ed of in the District Court yesterday.
Judge Levitt presiding. The Court is in
session again today.
The motor mail vessel arturo" arriv-
ed this morning with mails and passen.
gers.
The Municipal Band entertained music
lovers with popular concert Ia the Park
last night.
Mr.. Muproe Clendineu is getting sport
loving people interested 10 tourist par.
ty to St. Thomas for the races ST. Tho
mas is preparing for the big races sche
duled for December 26, Christmas End
Day.
Movie Patrons will see and hear THE
Prize Fighter and The Lady" tonight 10
the Christiansted Theatrel The ex-world
champions Jack Dempsey Max Baer and
Primo Camera will be there in this live.
ly number of the screen.
Several natives of this island who
have been residing in the States for a
number.of years have returned home to
spend the Christmas season IN their old
homeISSt. Croix .:Some Of these people
admitithat business is not so bright in
the States.
@Christmas is near and the stores are
displaying their fine assortment of
goods, for the Gift Season. Read over the
ads ina tthe newspapers and visit the
stores;for your special gifts.
The moving picture men are busy. They
drive through tine country in one of the
Virgin Islands Company motor cars.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-17
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Colonial Council
FOR ST. CROIX

Continued from Tribune Dec. 10th
Item 5.
Colonial Courcil Bill No. IL. Discus
sion on Colonial Council Bill No. IL
resolution providing for the suspe n
sion of the provisions of prcvi
sionaI ordinance IF October 4. 1884
which provides for the restriction
of the importation IF Alcohol into
the Municipality of St. Croix.
Colonial Courcil Bill No. II
Eleventh Council First Session
1855. 1886
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-17
R E SOLU ITO N

Whereas, he Provisional Ordinance to
restrict the importation of Alcohol into
the Municipality of ST. Croix has neither
been discussed nor laid batore the Colo
pial Council; in accordance with Section
of the Colonial Law (124-19O6) for the
Danish west India Islands, and
Whereaslthe present law adversely at
fects the export trade. ard is detrimen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-10
FASHION STORY:

You're going to hear lot about dresses like these
this summer and see lot of them, too. For
your vacation, street, afternoon and other dress
up" affairs these are the styles you simply must
wear Cool, summary colors and combinations,
smart and practical. Cool and summary fabrics,
you'll love and live in. You must have one-yOu
should have both.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-10
Tomorro4c! A Mothers Day
Thrilling New Summertime
Dress Fashions
For All Mothers-18 TO 80
VALUE STORY:

Tomorrow this perfectly grand sale of new dress
fashions gets under way and it offers you
marvellous opportunity to SAVE! Usually dresses
of this quality would sell for much more But we
went to our favorite dress manufacturers, told
them we wanted to stage sale of summer dresses,
right now. AS a result we received these smart
summer styles at price that offers substantial
savings,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-10

IA small and practical
summer dress that can
% Wc~r most anVw here
The TOD is Of printed chif-
tcr wrh a t.r red bov
scarf 4 size Is. Sale
1ricec a. Se.9S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-03
Personals

Mrs. James Madison Hinkle,
Bloomington, is a guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert S. johnson and Mrs.
Alma c. Barrows. Mrs. Finney H.
Peterson, Winchester, who spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. john.
son, has gone to visit friends and
relatives in Bloomington.
Miss Norma Marshall, Miss Ruth
Ormsby, Harry j. Ormsby and L. T.
Rankin left today for the East and
a visit in Washington and New
York. Miss Ormsby and Miss
Marshall will remain in New York
during the summer to study at Co
lumbia University.
Mrs. Albert Leroy Dillon, formerly
Miss Betty Jane Barrett, left today
for the East to join Mr.. Dillon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Johnson
and Sylvester johnson III, Mary
johnson and Nelson Johnson viii
spend their vacation az the ranch
of Col. A A. Anderson, Pitchford.
Wyo.
Mrs. Bradford Noyes Jr., and
daughters Marcia and Virginia, Ro-
chester, N. Y, are visiting Mrs.
Noyes' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John t. Ward and
their daughters, Mary Elizabeth
and Virginia, are visiting in New
York. They will return to Indian
apolis by way of Buffalo and Cleve-
land
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-03
TEA GIVEN IN HONOR
OF TWO

At a tea yesterday afternoon, Miss
Edna Hadfield entertained in honor
of Mrs. Beryl Hadfield and Mrs.
Egbert Hadfald, who will leave
Saturday on a motor trip to Kansas,
Oklahoma and Colorado.
Guests with the two honor guests
included DR.. and Mrs. Roy Egbert,
Miss Ollie Game, Mrs. Albert Thomp-
son, Misses Barbara and Lena
Thompson, Miss Bertha Cain, Miss
Lulu Thurman, Miss Julia E. Mil
Ter, the Rev. and Mrs Herbert Will
son and Mrs. Maryland Stutsman.
Others included the Rev. and
Mrs. L. G. MUIR, Misses Mary Cath
crime and Rosalin MUIR, Mrs.
Lola Redding, Mrs. Emma Dickery,
Richard Redding, Mrs. John G. Jor-
dan, Miss Margery Redding and
Mrs. Ella Ralston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-03
Convention
Attended by
State Group
Mayfower Descendants
Held Sessions in
Detroit.

Twelve Hoosiers came back from
Detroit, Mich, yesterday with re-
ports Of a pilgrimage held by q
state societies Of the General So
ciety Of AIayhower Descendants.
Burnham Standish Colburn, North
Carolina, national president. was in
charge of business sessions attended
by IT'S representatives from every
state in the Union and from the
Panama Canal Zone.
1t was announced that the next
session Of the group Will be a tri-
ennial convention to be held next
September at Plymouth, Mass,
In the local party were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs w.
E. Osborn, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene E.
Stacy, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wolcott
Hayes, Richmond Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Smith, South Bend, and Mr. and
Mrs. Tilden F. Greer.
Included in the program was a
trip to the Ford Motor Co. plant,
a visit to Belle Isle, an all-day boat
trip on Lake st. Clair, attendance at
the Ford Symphony concert and a
visit at Ann Arbor, Mich. The con-
vention opened Sunday at Dearborn
Inn and later sessions were held at
the Book-Cadillac.
Mrs. Fred Hoke, governor Of the
Indiana Society, assisted in arrang-
ing the pilgrimage, the first meeting
of all the societies ever to be held
west of Plymouth, Mass.
Mr.. Osborn was chairman, assist
ed by Mr. Stacy, Mr.. Smith, Samuel
o. DUNCAN and Mrs. James Pad
dock Wason, Delphi; Mrs. James M
Evans, Bloomington; Mrs. George
Lewellen, Columbus; Mrs James B.
Crankshaw, TT. Wayne; Mrs. John
Meredith, Franklin; Miss Ruth
Greenham, Lafayette; Mrs. Ray
mond M. Allen, Nuncie, and Mr.
Hayes, Richmond
Qualifications for membership in
the society include descent from
one or more of the passengers of the
Mayflower on the voyage which ter
minated at Plymouth, New England,
in December, 1920.
The Indiana society was organized
in 1916 and now has a registration
of 264.