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Evening star., 1937-07-16
BLAST FATAL TO 70
PROBED i'm INDIANA
Sudden Underground ExpIo.
sion Blamed On Miners
Open Lamp.
n the Associated Press.

SULLIVAN, Ind, Juy 16.-State
and Federal investigators CROPPED to-
day through fog Of gloom envelop-
Ing this community for an explana-
ton of a sudden underground gas ex-
plosion which cost the lives Of 20
coal miners.
Scared, mangled bodies Of the VIC
tins, removed from the scene OF the
blast 2l2 feet below the surface Of
the Glendora Coal Co.'S Baker mine
near here, were taken to Sullivan's
two mortuaries, where reatives sadly
claimed them.
Families Of the dead miners were
still too grieved to talk about funeral
plans. Friends said, however. tenta-
tive arrangements would call for sep
Arate services and burials.
Nine other miners were injured,
four seriously enough to remain in
Mary Sherman Hospital here. Two
Of them may die.
ia Miners Escape.
One hundred seventy-four miners
escaped the force OF the explosion
yesterday. They organized rescue ef-
forts and brought the injured to the
surface, but fire and poisonous gases
prevented them from reaching the
dead.
Many Of the survivors were sum-
moned to a formal inquest ordered
by Coroner Cecil B. Taylor for this
morning.
Representatives of the Federal
Bureau Of Mines, the State Bureau
Of Mines and Mining and the Indiana
Coal Operators Association joined in
an investigation of the disaster, one
Of the worst in Indiana's mining his
tory.
c. w. Templeton, part owner Of
the mine, expressed belief there were
two explosions, smaller one before
the final death-dealing blast He
said he believed they were caused by
gas pockets set off by miners open
carbide lamp.
Criticizes Workers Stand.
Templeton criticized the United
Mine Workers Organization for op-
posing the use OF electric lamps, de-
claring. had these lamps been used.
this tragedy would not have occurred"
Miners oppose electric bug lights"
because, they say. the lamps are too
heavy and acid from the batteries
damages their clothing.
Other mine officials said a spark
from the electric trolley of the mine
train might have ignited the gas.
Carbon monozide fumes which filled
the mine after the explosions pre-
vented removal of the victims bodies
for several hours. Then accompanied
by shrill blasts from the mine whistle,
the bodies were slowly brought to
the surface while more than 1000
anxious friends, relatives and volun-
teers stood near the mine opening.
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Slaughter House

CONTINUED From First Page.)
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reconsidered in committee at this
session"
Reconsideration Prevented.
He added There Is . clincher In
the committee to prevent reconsidera-
ton"
Some Of the members asserted to-
day, however, that they were going
to try to find some way by which to
force the committee to bring about 4
full strength vote on the measure.
Representative McGehee Of Mississippi
saia he was surprised at the sudden
change Of plans on the part Of the
Gobel Co." He explained. however,
that he had anticipated such move
but said he believed there was no
likelihood Of any further action on the
bill.
Timothy T. Ansberry, appearing ~
counsel for the company and ac-
companied by Frank M. Firor, Its
president, appeared Wednesday before
the committee with proposition that
the company would abandon its project
on payment of 100000 compensation
for damages. Ansberry said he would
advise the company to quit the Dis
trict," even though not compensated,
after Chairman Palmisano had stated
he had no authority to recommend
payment. The committee shut of
Ansberry's statement and went into
executive session.
Questioned by reporters outside the
committee room, Firor confirmed the
statement of counsel that the COM
pany had dropped its fight to estab-
lish in Washington and would locate
elsewhere.
Meanwhile, unknown to the 0obel
officials, the committee voted to table
the bill which admittedly would have
prevented erection of the slaughter
house.
Acts on Tablinx.
When the Gobel officials learned
of this action they decided that since
the way was clear to go ahead with
their plans, they would put them into
immediate execution. Yesterday after
noon Firor phoned The Star from
the office Of D. Edward Clarke, gen
eral counsel for the company.
Il am issuing instructions to the
Turner Construction Co." he said, ito
proceed at once with construction Of
the Adolf Gobel Co. abattoir at Ben
ming, to be ready for operation about
October l."
Firor was asked If his permit did
not merely cover construction and
whether he had a permit to operate.
He replied that he was assured that the
company's plans and specifications
meet all requirements and that Z
permit to operate will be issued before
the time when the company Is ready
to operate"
Later In the day. Firor and Ansberry
reappeared at the Capitol and when
questioned whether he was acting on
advice of counsel, Firor said:
Never mind the lawyers. One of
them tells you one thing now and
something else again. am going
ahead independently on my own au-
thority. This is my decision"
Given Free Hand by Directors.
The company president explained
that his board Of directors had given
him free hand.
Asked who Is responsible as attor-
ney for the company, the president
said: ID. Edward Clarke was our law
yer at the Senate hearings and part
OF the House hearings. Judge Ansberry
represented us before the House Com
mittee Wednesday, but today am
going ahead on my own initiative.
The situation confronting the anti
nuisance bill in the Senate Dtstrict
committee, while lacking parliament
ary tangles, is discouraging also.
senator McCarran of Nevada.
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his subcommittee should complete the
hearings and make a report to the
full committee. But he indicated
that the question of how soon this
could be done hinges on the turn the
Supreme Court fight takes on the floor
next week
Unless some means can be found
to force action on the part Of the
House committee. the plan proposed
on the Senate side offers no hope Of
legislative enactment.
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Benefit PARTY TONIGHT

A beneft lawn party will be held
tonight by the Barbara Frietchie
Council, No. 2l, Daughters of America,
at Thirty-fourth street and Bunker
Hill road, Mount Rainier, Md.
1t was also announced that q meet
ing Of the State Council Good Of the
Order Committee and Mount Vernon
Council. No. l8, would be held Tues
day evening in the Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F. streets northeast
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FATAL STRIKE RIOT
EVIDENCE STUDIED
Coroner's Jury Considers
Charges of Chicago Po-
lice Aggression.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Ten persons were killed and
scores injured Memorial day In
clash betUeen police and strikers
at Republic Steel Corps South
Chicago plant. Several OF those
slain tDere found to haze been shot
IN the back.
Senate Ctptl Liberties Commit
tee already has Investigated clash.
Coroner's jury tn Chicago nou has
incident under consideration.
~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July l6.-Testimony
that police fired without provocation in
the Memorial day steel strike riot was
studied today by coroner's jury
seeking to fix responsibility for the
deaths.
The testimony was given at an in
quest yesterday by jeremiah 1nger-
soil. who said he was graduated from
Amherst College in 1888. He became
4 paid organizer for the Steel Work.
ers Organizing Committee in 1887
after resigning rs a laborer In the
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp.
1ngersoll testified he saw police fire
from close range at the crowd OF
strikers and sympathizers which surged
across the South Chicago prairie
toward the Republic Steel Corp s
plant. He said the crowd was intent
only upon strengthening . picket line.
Denies Provocation.
Did the police fire without provo
cation?" asked Coroner Frank Walsh.
YES" replied Ingersoll.
Previously two police lieutenants
had testified the first shot was fired
from the strikers ranks and that the
police detail was showered with bar
rage Of stones.
The witness said the police continued
to fire after the demonstrators had re-
treated 200 yards. He declared
strikers did not resist police attempts
to drive them back.
"One policeman drew his gun. took
aim at an isolated group Of the re-
treating marchers and fired twice just
as though he was singing out an In
dividual striker" said 1ngersoll. He
did not fire into the air or at the
ground. He fired right at them like he
desired to get one particular man."
Clubs. iron pipes and other weapons
which police said were picked up on
the battlefield were shown to the jury
after Patrolman Frank J. Barry gave
his version Of the riot.
Barry, who said he did not partici-
pate in the clash. related he saw ar
omcer felled by brick tossed from the
crowd. Policemen, he said. were cover.
ing their faces to protect themselves
when he heard two shots from the real
OF the crowd.
Then" he said. the police begar
to fire and their first shots were frec
| in the air"
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the Supreme Court reversed Alabama
courts.
The first to face judgment in the
new series of trials, the defendant
was identified from the witness stand
by Mrs. Victoria Price as among those
she said molested her.
Trial OF the second "Scottsboro"
defendant. scheduled to begin today,
was postponed until Monday, due to
the illness of Clarence Watts OF
Huntsville, defense attorney.
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Ming Dynasty Buses.

Buses running regularly In Chengtu,
China, date from the Ming Dynasty.
but with modern motors.
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Miss Eloise Golden
To Wed Mr.. Hansen
Saturday Morning

THE marriage of Miss Eloise God
den. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Eugene Golden of Chevy Chase, to
Mr. Harold Wheatley Hansen Of
Beverley Hills, Calf, and Washington,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl M. Hansen Of
Los Angeles, Calf, will take place
Saturday morning at II o'clock In All
Saints Episcopal Church. The Rev.
DR.. Henry Teller Cooke will o1liciate.
The bride-elect will be attended by
her sister. Mrs. Gilbert Britt Rude:
the bridegroom by his brother, Mr..
Carl M. Hansen, jr.
Only the immediate families will
attend the ceremony at the church.
Immediately thereafter wedding
breakfast will be served at the home
Of the brides parents on Jenifer street,
after which the bride and BRIDE
groom will leave for a motor trip
through Northern Pennsylvania and
New York.
Miss Golden has been feted at
many parties during the past two
weeks, among which were shower
and supper Friday. May IA, by Mrs.
Donal Imirie; a cocktail party and
shower by Mrs. Richard Essex, Sun
day, May 16; a supper party by Mrs.
John Howard, May l6; shower and
supper by Mrs. Edwin Tupper Rice.
May 81; cocktail party by Mrs. John
Blocker and Miss Janet Esch, Sunday,
May 81, and a cocktail party at Ken
wood Country Club which will be given
by Mrs. Gilbert B. Rude, Thursday.
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Mrs. Wyatt Hostess.

Mrs. Walter Wyatt, wife of the
general counsel for the Board Of Gov
ernors of the Federal Reserve Board,
entertained at luncheon yesterday in
honor of Mrs. William King. The
other guests were Mrs. William Gibbs
McAdoo, Sonora de Castro, Sonora de
Castro Beeche, Mrs. Paul R. Greever,
Mrs. William B. Barry, Mrs. Harllee
Branch, mother Of the honor guest;
Mrs. Joseph Broderick, Mrs. Chester
G. Davis, Mrs. D. Worth Clark, Mrs.
Harry j. Klossner, Mrs. Garland
Ferguson, Mrs. Harry Coffee, Mrs
James F. Herson, Mrs. Mary Belden,
Mrs. Louis Shapiro, Mrs. Louis Cald-
well, Mrs. Thomas A. Walden, Mrs.
George Romney. Mrs. Guy D'Aulby,
Mrs. c. E. Wells, Mrs. Don johnson,
Mrs. Harry Anderson, Mrs. Ellsworth
Alvord, Mrs. William E. Coe, Mrs.
John c. Donnelly, Mrs. P. A. Wilmer,
Mrs. Lee r. Pendleton, Mrs Albert
A. Jones. Mrs. Carlton Eacho and
Miss Claire Lynch.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
Parties Planned
For Arts Club

Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax has made
reservations for the dinner tomorrow
evening at the Arts Club, when the
Minister OF the Irish Free State, Mr..
Michael MacWhite, will be the guest
of honor. The dinner will be fol-
lowed by an interesting program Of
"Old Ireland" and both the dinner
and the entertainment will be given
in the garden, which will have its off,
cial opening for the season tomorrow
evening.
Others who have made reservations
are Mr.. Louis Lotion Moneyway, presi-
dent Of the club; Miss Sophy Casey,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert LeFevre, Mrs. Samuel
A. Kimberly, who will have among her
guests Mrs. Hobart Brooks, Mr.. Paul
Murphy and Mr.. j. K. Baker.
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TlOlIl 11llIu Tdkc.)
Coast. She will return tomorrow by
plane.
Mrs. M. v. Bailey and her daughter,
Miss Temple Bailey. who make their
home at the Wardman Park Hotel
while in Washington, have as their
guest in their apartment Miss Frances
Evans Of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Delano have
left for the Pacific Coast, where they
will visit at Santa Barbara. They
will sail from Los Angeles June IA
to return to the East coming by way
Of the Panama Canal. They are ex-
pected to arrive in New York June %
and will return Immediately to WASH
tngton. Mr.. Delano was the con-
structing engineer on the building OF
the new Interior Department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Cooley OF
Grants Pass, Oreg., are spending q
brief time at the Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hug Of Phila.
delphia are in Washington for visit
and they are stopping at the Ward
man Park Hotel while in the Capital
Evening star., 1937-05-26
DR.. George Harding
Preside at Meeting

Dr. George T. Harding of Worthing-
ton, Ohio. nephew Of the late President
Warren G. Harding, will preside at
the annual meeting OF the Alumni
Association of Washington Missionary
College which will be held next Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. A special
program has been arranged and the
guest speakers will be Prof. Harvey
A. Morrison, formerly president of the
college: Mr. Cameron A. Carter, a
missionary to China who is home on
furlough, and Mr.. Max Trummer. who
Is just returning from Ecuador, South
America.
Mrs. Dorothy Reed, violinist, and
Mr.. Donald Reed, cellist, accompanied
by Prof. j. William Osborn at the
piano. will have part on the program.
A buffet luncheon will be served in
the dining room of South Hall.
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Mrs. Clark Hostess.

Mrs. w. E. Clark, retiring president
Of the Roosevelt Chapter Of Delphian,
entertained the chapter for luncheon
at the Parrot yesterday. Following a
discussion Of Literary Figures OF the
Late Renaissance" the chapter elected
the following officers: Mrs. ]. William
Graham, president; Mrs. l. A. Meyer,
vice president; Miss Katherine Heslip,
secretary, and Mrs. j. Ward Mankin,
treasurer. Mrs. William r. Gill, Mrs.
Samuel Hill and Mrs. William S.
Hammers were elected to the Seminar
Board.
Mrs. Clark, retiring president, was
presented with the past presidents
pin and a corsage bouquet of sweet
peas,
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Residential

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Holy Gross Academy
Reunion and BANQUET

Miss Regina Hartnett, general chair
man for the annual reunion and
banquet of the Alumnae Association
Of Holy Cross Academy, at the Shore
ham Hotel Thursday, will be assisted
by Miss Helen Casey, reservations;
Miss Mary Virginia Burke, decorations;
Miss Gwendolyn Dickinson, programs;
Miss Merriam Hartnett, hotel, and Mrs.
John Quinn, entertainment. The bi-
ennial election of officers will follow
the banquet, at which Mrs. Gerald
Egan, president, will preside.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
Maryland d
And Virginia
Tn the News
T(Continued From Third Page.)


buns uncle snd aunt, Prof. and Mrs.
Otto Rathbun, at Ooltewa, Tenn.
Nr. and Mrs. Silas F. Hutchison
Of Herndon, Va, have had rs their
guest this week Mrs. Hugh Barbour
Hutchison of Washington.
M. Byron M. Coon Of Takoma Park,
Nd, left yesterday for an eight-week
TRIP to Seattle, Wash.
Mrs J. D. Thompson entertained at
. buffet supper and cocktail party at
her home near Herndon, Va, Sunday
evening. Her guests included DR.. and
MIS-. Ernest c. Shull, DR.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lands Detwiler, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph o. Ennis, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Murray Aud, Mrs. Estelle Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ramsey Bready,
MI. and Mrs. Stanley B. Hanes, Mr..
and Mrs. Silas F. Hutchison, Mr. and
Mrs. Granville White and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Bradley had as
their guests over the week end in their
home at Floris, Va, Mrs. Bradley's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Lewis of Chicago, ILL.,,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lewis of
Springfield, Ill.
Miss Charlotte Chamblin has had as
her guests the past week in her home
in Herndon, Va, Mr.. J. Gilmer Cham
bin and Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. ehamblin
OF Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Harry Ball and
Mrs. Charles Steele of Purcellville,
Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Junior
Of Washington.
Mrs c. c. Choffin of Youngstown,
Ohio, will arrive today to spend the
week end with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. William S. White
head of Colonial Village, Arlington,
Va.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
Scotch Night Friday
At Masonic TEMPLE

Takoma Chapter, No. -, o. E. S.,
will celebrate Scotch night Friday at
the Masonic Temple, at Maple and
Carroll avenues, in Takoma Park. Mrs
Paul Cromelin, grand conductress, and
Mrs Mime Burdine, associate grand
conductress, together with the other
conductresses and associate conduc-
tresses, will be honored guests OF
Takoma Chapter. A special Scotch
program has been arranged, followed
by Scotch refreshments. All members
Of the order will be welcomed.
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buns uncle end aunt. Prof. and Mrs.
Otto Rathbun, at Ooltewa, Tenn.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
FOUR SMITH COLLEGE
GRADUATES FROM D. c.
Margaret Chase, Mary C1eave,
Mary Fowler and Annis Reed
to Receive Degrees

W ASCCSASS 0S61 61oe0s
-Four Washington girls will receive
A. B: degrees from Smith College.
Northampton, Mass, at commence
ment exercises there June II, 1t was
announced today. The graduates are
Miss Margaret Chase, Miss Mary
Cleave, Miss Mary Elizabeth Fowler
and Miss Annis Elizabeth Reed.
Miss Chase is the daughter OF
Mrs. Blanche Burrell Chase, 22le
California street, and formerly was
student at the National Cathedral
School.
Miss Cleave, daughter Of Maj. and
Mrs. John Very Cleave, 1925 Kiln
gle road also was graduated from
the Cathedral School before enter
ing Smith.
Miss Reeds parents are Capt. and
Mrs. Allen Bevins Reed. 310l Wood
ley road, and she also attended the
Cathedral School,
Miss Fowler Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvah Lennant Fowler, 3456
Newark street. Following graduation
from Smith, she plans to attend the
Katherine Gibbs School in New York.
Evening star., 1937-05-26

Coast. She will return tomorrow by
S,1oro
Evening star., 1937-05-26

Mile. Joeh E. Wang and Mile. An-fu
Wang. Nine. Wang plans to join her
family here after recovery Of the Am
bassador's mother, who is Ill In Shang-
hal.
Chinese organizations in the city
are planning a formal reception party
in honor Of the new envoy next week.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
County Stays Dry.

SPARTA, N. c.. May 26 R.-Alle-
ghany County voted dry" yesterday
when . proposal to establish county
liquor control stores apparently was
defeated by a vote unofflcially counted
as 1925 to 1.O5O.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
CHINESE AMBASSADOR
REACHES CAPITAL TODAY
Committee Organized to Welcome
DR.. Chen-ting Wang at
Station.

The local Chinese community or
ganized q general committee to well
come the new Ambassador from China,
DR.. Chen-ting Wang. when he ar
rives at Union Station at 4:3O pm.
today.
DR.. Wang is being accompanied to
Washington by his two daughters,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-14
Applicants to
Register Once
More atOffice
All Whose Registrations Were
Filed Prior to October
First Affected

James M. Anderson, head of the
unemployment office for Ashe, Ale
ghany, Alexander, Wilkes, and Wa
tauga counties, has announced that
all applicants for jobs with the en-
ployment office will be dropped un-
less the applicants have re-register-
ed since October l, 1886.
The move is taken at regular in
tervals in order to clear the Offices
files of names of ersons who have
found employment elsewhere, NOV
ed out of the district or for any rea-
son have lost interest in getting a
job through the office.
Those who keep their registrations
in force by periodic renewals are
kept in the active files, from which
Workmen are chosen for various
jobs the employment service has to
fill.
The office receives calls daily for
some kinds of labor, especially for
men skilled in building trades, and
it is considered very important that
those wishing to gain jobs keep their
registrations up to date. Recent calls
have asked for brick masons, car
penters, operators of road machines,
skilled machinists, electric welders,
and other kinds of labor.
It is not absolutely necessary to
call at the office to register as a eli
ent may request that his registration
be renewed by mail. Any changes of
address or location should be given
to the office in order that the appli-
cant can be located if a,job is found.
Emphasis is placed upon keeping in
touch with the office in order that
means may be had of informing the
applicant of any available jobs.
-JOURNAL-PAT
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
North Carolina
AShe County

North Carolina
Ashe County
By virtue of a power contained in
a certain deed of trust executed on
March 10, 1880, by A. H. Campbell
and wife, Ella Mae Campbell, to Ira
T. Johnston, Trustee, which deed of
trust is recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Ashe County in
Book 80, page 397, and at the request
of the holders of the note secured
thereby, I, Ira T. Johnston, Trustee,
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the Courthouse door in jeff
erson, North Carolina, on the 18th
day of January, 1887, at one o'clock
P. M. the following described land,
to-wit
Beginning on a walnut on the
bank of the river A. H. CampbelIs
corner, running Northward direction
Sc poles to a black walnut on the top
of the ridge; then with the main top
of said ridge to A. M. Draughn's;
then S 80 w Is poles to a white oak
corner of A. M. Draughn's; then S
10 w 6 poles to an oak at corner of
fence; then S Sc w 80 IA poles to
maple; then w 46 poles to the river;
thence with the river S 80 w 81
poles to the beginning, containing
Is acres, more or less.
Lots Number liz, 8, and 5 of the
Campbell Addition of Lansing, North
Carolina, and one acre of land adj
joining said lots, it being the prop
erty conveyed to A. H. Campbell by
w. A. Patten, reference is hereby
made for record of same for full and
complete description.
This December Is, 1886.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
II Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-14
MRS. ELLER ENTERTAINS
w. J. METHODIST LADIES

The monthly meeting of the Mis-
sionary Society of the West Jeffer-
son Methodist Church was held on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. G. r. Eller.
The meeting was opened with a
hymn, followed by devotionals which
were led by Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL. The
topic for study "Our Dollars at Work
in Foreign Lands was presented by
Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL and Mrs. w. J.
Huneycutt.
During the business session plans
were discussed for holding food
sale. The subject of heating the base
ment of the church during Sunday
School was discussed. Prayer by
Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL closed the meet
ing.
The hostess served delicious re-
freshments, during the social hour
which followed the meeting.