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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
NATIONWIDE
TUBERCULOSIS
XMAS SEALS
viii Begin On Thanksgiving Day
And Continue Till Close
OF Christmas
SEALS ARE PRICED AT
ONLY CENT APIECE

A plump, red-cheeked town crier
with bell and lighted lantern decorates
this years tuberculosis Christmas
seals. The nationwide sale of the
gay little stickers begins as usual on
Thanksgiving Day and will continue
until the close of the Christmas seas
on. The allotment for Maryland will
be distributed through the Maryland
tuberculosis Association.
"The sale of the Christmas seals
gives every one of us chance to help
in the fight against the tuberculosis
we have right here in Maryland" DR..
r. H. Riley, Director of the State De-
partment of Health said in urging gen
erous purchase of the seals by every
man, woman and child in the State.
Let's make this the best seal season
we have ever had," he continued, "and
in order that you may know what you
are investing in, here are some of the
things that are made possible thru
the sale of the seals:
"Part of the money is used for the
chest clinics held in the counties un-
der the joint direction of the State
Department of Health and the State
tuberculosis Association, and some of
it for the special work that is carried
on at Miracle House and in other ways
for the benefit of children who have
been exposed to the disease or who
are threatened with it. Some of it is
spent in educational activities, in show
ing people how to prevent or to care
for the disease; and some for supplies
or for the X-ray equipment that en-
ables the doctors at the chest clinics
to make an accurate diagnosis of the
disease in the early stages when the
possibility of cure or control is great
est.
"For over thirty years the annual
sale of the little Christmas seals has
helped to furnish ammunition for the
fight against tuberculosis. A great
deal has been accomplished but a
great deal remains to be done. Tuber-
culosis is no longer Public Eenemy
Number 1 for the entire population.
But it still holds that position for q
very large and important part of the
population, that is for those who are
from Is to 45 years old, which in
cludes growing girls and boys, young
men and women and some of the older
ones, also.
"All methods used in the care of
tuberculosis have two-fold purpose.
First, prompt care of those who are
ill so that the disease may be checked,
if possible and the patient brought
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TOUR
ARRANGED FOR
NOVEMBER IA
Churches OF Various DenOmina-
tiOns Thrown Open With
Instructive Lecture
SCHEDULE ARRANGED TO
START AT 2 O'CLOCK

On November 18th there will be q
county church tour, on which occas-
ion every one is invited.
Schedule: 200 2:3O P. Mold st.
Martins, between Berlin and Showell;
3:15 3:45 p. Mall Hallows, Epis-
copal, Snow Hill; $40 4:3O P. M
Mackenzie, Presbyterian, Snow Hill;
4:3O 500 P. M.-Whatcoat, Metho-
dist Episcopal, Snow Hill.
Hostesses will be at the churches to
greet the guests and brief historical
sketch will be given at each church
by the Rector and pastors.
1t is the plan of the committee to
make visits to Pitts Creek and POGO
moke Churches at a later date, as it
is impossible to cover the full terri
tory in one afternoon. Committee:
Mrs. Ralph Harris, Mrs. E. M. Jones,
Mrs. Isaac Beauchamp.
The committee has derived pleasure
in collecting history of churches of
Worcester County. They are grateful
to Mr.. Eben Hearne Of Pocomoke
Mrs. John Keas, of Berlin; DR.. R. B.
Mathews, DR.. D. w. Jacobs, Rev. r.
p. Davis and the press of the county
for the valuable help and cooperation
they have received.
The committee has found the oldest
standing building in it's original form
is the P. E. Church, St. Martins, be-
tween Berlin and Showell. Prior to
1908 chapel stood on the same lot.
Present church was built in 1855. An
annual June service is held in the
church. In 1892 a parish known as
Snow Hill Parish was established. The
first church lot was on the Pocomoke
River between Washington and Church
Streets. Before 1909 the name was
changed to All Hallows.
In 1748 records state a new church
was to be built of brick and in 1855
All Hallows church was built. 1t is
the oldest standing church today in
county where regular services are
held. In 1856, 116 years after brick
church was built, many changes were
made to the building and in 1891-1899
interior was restored.
County Protestant Episcopal church
es of today where weekly worship is
held are Berlin, Ocean City, Snow
Hill, Pocomoke and Stockton.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
A GOOD WILL
MEETING LOCAL
SERVICE CLUBS
Lions And ROtarians Join In A
Trip To Famous ChincO-
league Island

The Pocomoke City Lions and Ro.
tarians joined forces on Monday night
last, and made a good will trip to
Chincoteague Island, where they were
served bounteous dinner in the style
the Chincoteague people know so well
and efficiently.
The banquet was served by Mrs.
John Winder, in the Church Commun-
ity room, and between seventy-five
and one-hundred guets were present
who thoroughly enjoyed the good
things set before them.
Prof. Verlin C. Krabill, president
of the Rotary Club, was master of
ceremonies, and B. Drummond Ayres,
ESQ.,, of the Accomac, Va, bar was
the speaker of the evening. Mr..
Ayres' speech was a very interesting
review of the outstanding features of
the Rooseveltian administration. This
review was not given in a partisan
spirit at all, but as the government
looked to private citizen. He ap-
proved of some aspects of the New
Deal and disapproved of others. In
general, he steered a middle ground
and he was very liberal in his treat
ment of his subject.
Others who spoke were, John w.
Winder, Mayor of Chincoteague; E..
Wilfred Ross, Mayor of Pocomoke
City, Md; Thomas Johnson, States
Attorney for Worcester; Rev. John A.
Clarke, C. A. Showard, w. B. Steel
man, DR.. William A. Burwell, all of
Chincoteague; and DR.. s. J. Venable,
of Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF
ASSOCIATIONS in SAILS.

The annual Congress of Parents and
Teachers will meet in Salisbury, Mary
land, on November 18th, 18th, 18th,
and it is the desire of all who are in
terested in the important work which
this association is doing to secure as
large an attendance as possible.
With the theme of the convention
"The Place of the Parent Teacher As
sociation in the Community" three of
the large list of outstanding speakers
will be DR.. Esther McGinnis, head Of
the Department of Parent Education,
University of Minnesota; DR.. McKin-
ley Robinson, Rural Chairman, Ma
tional Congress Parents and Teachers
and DR.. Homer P. Rainey, Director of
the American Youth Commission.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

MEETING OF
SCOUTS WE'D.
Local Troop Puts On ''Playlet'' {,
Depicting Phases Of The
Camp Life
MOTION PICTURES OF
RODNEY CAMP SHOWN

A scouters' conference, annual
meeting of Boy Scouts officials of
the Delmarva Council and leaders
from lower Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, was held on We'd
nesday at the State Teachers Col
lege at Salisbury.
DR.. Gilbert w. Mead, president of
Washington College and Kent County
district scout chairman gave the key
note address at $3.50 o'clock. The
principal evening address was given
by j. Harold Williams, Boy Scout
Executive, Narragansett Council, Prov
idence, r. l., following testimonial
dinner at GAS o'clock in the college
dining hall.
Council President Charles H. Cant
presided at the dinner honoring the
scoutmasters of the Delmarva terri
tory. The Rev. Hamilton P. Fox, D.
D., pastor of Asbury M. E. Church,
gave the invocation. "Can He Take
IT." directed by Scout Master Fred
Henderson is the title of a playlet
presented after the dinner by POGO
moke scouts of Troop No. 143.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moller furnish
ed musical program during the ban
|quet.
Burton P. Fowler, Council Leader
ship Training Chairman of the council
presided at general assembly at $3.50
o'clock. DR.. j. ID. Blackwell, college
president welcomed the delegates.
Howard A. Solomon, field executive
of the Delmarva Council, was in
charge of exhibits shown in the COL
lege gymnasium.
Kenneth B. Spear, scout executive
of Wilmington, Del, assigned dele
gates to a series of four discussion
groups held at o'clock. Each discus
sion centered around a major coun-
Gil problem as follows:
Scouting Growth, F. s. Johnson,
Howard L. Seaman and DR.. Fl. v. Hol-
loway, chairman of three respective
groups; scout advancement, E. c.
Huber, chairman; and cornell admins
tration for council officers, district
chairman, and finance committee men,
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UNEMPLOYMENT
CENSUS STARTS
tues. NOV. l6
Important That Those Able To
Work And Want Work
Should Register
CARDS WILL BE SENT
TO EVERY FAMILY HERE

On Tuesday next the "National Un-
employment Census" will start, the
purpose of which is to get an accurate
count of unemployed and partly un-
employed in Pocomoke City and vi
cinity.
Through the facilities of the Post
Office Department, Report cards will
be delivered to every family in the
United States these are to be return
ed by mail to Washington for tabula-
tion.
This census is being taken under
the auspices of Congress, and the
President has directed it to be taken.
It is not compulsory, but every un-
or partly unemployed person
is requested to cooperate. Card will
be delivered on Monday, November 16,
and must be returned by midnight,
November 20, and every member Of
a family should fill in these cards
if he is able to work and wants work.
There are no age limits, except those
which might exist in the states.
Any information or additional cards
can be obtained at the Post Office,
and all persons, residents of the Uni
ted States are included.
To obtain the most accurate infor-
nation possible, the President asks
that each question on the cards be ans
wered, but failure to answer some will
not prevent the card from being count
ed, and the information will be used
for unemployment statistics only.
BY an unemployed person is meant
one of either sex or color who is not
is able to work, and wants
work. A partly employed person is
one who is employed part of the time,
is able to do more work, and is look
ing for more work.
Persons employed on emergency
work projects should register as un-
A specific question is pro-
vided for all persons working on WPA,
NYA, CCC, or any emergency work
project which is supported by public
funds.
Housewives should not fill out cards
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
GAME SEASON
TO CONTINUE TILL
DECEMBER 3lST
Special Attention Is Called To
The Open Season For
Shooting Squirrel

The upland game season opened in
Garret and Allegany counties Novem-
Der 1 and will continue until Novem-
ber 80. The balance of the counties
of the state the open season for the
hunting of woodcock, male ringnecked,
mutant pheasants, ruffed grouse, rab-
bit, wild turkey, bob-white and doves
is November Is to December 81 in
elusive.
Male deer with two or more points
to one antler, statewide, December
1 to December 5, inclusive, except on
the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club in
Washington County, December Is to
"a inclusive.
Raccoon and Opossum, November
to January 81, inclusive. Wild water
fowl and Jacksnipe, November 27 to
December 25. Muskrat, January / to
March 15, inclusive.
Bag Limits: Wild Ducks, 10; Wild
Geese, 5; Jacksnipe, 15; Woodcock,
4; loves, 10; RABBIT, b; Squirrel, 6;
Bob-white, 6.
Male Ringnecked and Mutant Pheas-
ants and Ruled Grouse, 2, not over 6
pers season.
Wild Turkey, 1, not over A per seas
on.
Deer (Male only, not over 1 per
season.
Attention is called to the fact that
there is no open season on squirrel ex-
cept October 1 to Is, therefore, it is
unlawful to hunt or kill any squirrel
between this date and October /, 1888.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
Shoe C0n1pany'S
Salesman Released

William A. Birmingham was one of
four state prisoners seeking parole
whose application was approved by
Governor Nice this week. He was
serving a term of two years for en-
bezzlement.
Birmingham will be remembered as
the operator of the Brown Shoe Com
pany's stock in this community. The
proceeds of these sales were diverted
to improper channels and his arrest
and conviction followed. He was tried
in the Worcester Court. No explana-
tion was given as to why he was re-
leased probably due to good behavior
or the near approach to the end of his
term.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
Exhibit OF Art Work
At Elementary School

At the suggestion of Mrs. E. ].
Schoolfield, chairman of Fine Arts
of the Worcester County Woman's
Club, the teachers of School B, POGO
moke, Miss Annie Ross, principal, in
observance of Arts and Crafts Week
arranged an exhibit of the art work
of the pupils.
About sixty parents visited the
school between three and four o'clock
Friday afternoon and were very much
pleased with the efforts of the chill
dren in expressing themselves through
the media of pencil, crayon, poster
paint, and paper cutting. Much cred
it is due to the teachers who direct
these activities of the Pocomoke
school.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
THANKSGIVING
DANCE STAGED
THURS. NOV. Is
To Be Sponsored By American
Legion And Auxiliary In
The Local ArmOry

The Annual Thanksgiving Dance
will be held in the State Armory in
Pocomoke Thursday night, November
25th, beginning at 9 o'clock. This will
be sponsored by Worcester Post No. SO
American Legion and Auxiliary and
table reservations will be in charge
of E. Farrell Bowen. Those wishing
to make reservations may telephone
Pocomoke 306-p and arrangements
will be made to entertain any size
party.
The Post has secured, for this oc-
casion, Jack Schaller and His Club
Royal Orchestra. This orchestra ranks
high in the musical world and is one
of the highest paid aggregation of
musicians the Post has ever engaged
for a Thanksgiving Dance. It is a
prime favorite at Eastern Colleges.
1t has broadcast from many indepen-
dent and chain stations and has won
for itself an enviable position in the
musical world.
Listed among its past engagements
are: Madrid Ballroom and Club Lido
in Harrisburg; Arcadia Ballroom in
N. H.; Wilson College,
Bucknell University; Dickinson Col
lege; Loyola College and others. It is
truly styled "The Band With A Thous-
and Friends"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
BIG DELEGATION
FROM CHURCHES
GOES TO DELMAR
Salem League Brings Home Ban.
ner For The Largest
Attendance
LASTING RESULTS IN
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
(Communicated)

Saturday, November 6 was the day
of days for the youth of the Salisbury
District of the M. E. Church when
about 200 youth, counselors, and min
listers of the different churches gath
cred for an all-day convention at Del
mar, Delaware.
Following the registration and the
morning devotions led by Rev. Roy
Thawley, reports of League work were
heard and routine business handled. In
the election of officers, Kenneth Vim
cent, the retiring president, was unani-
mously elected to fill the chair for the
ensuing year. He was ably assisted
by a corps of consecrated youth from
the various localities supported by diff
ferent ministers who act as counselors
to the cabinet.
Features of the morning session in
cluded an instrumental number by
Rev. Ralph Jones, of Delmar, who
played the vibra-harp; a vocal solo
by Miss Evangeline Vincent, of Snow
Hill, Maryland and vocal numbers by
that talented group of local boys, Bob
by Bounds, Jack Dickinson, Strayer
Gordy, Paul Merrill and Kenneth Vim
cent.
Seven-minute addresses by Miss
Ruth Disharoon, of Fruitland, Mary
land; and Charles Showard, of Chin
colleague, Virginia, gave some idea of
how the youth felt about the church.
DR.. d. S. Patterson, President of
the Board of Temperance and Public
Morals of the M. E. Church, Impress
ed his audience with the corruptness
of the liquor traffic and the degrada-
tion caused by the use of intoxicants,
in his address of the morning. The
youth pledged themselves to abstain
from the use of any form of intoxicat-
ing beverages, thereby keeping their
bodies, "the temple of God" fit place
for Him to dwell in.
The afternoon session was called at
one thirty o'clock with devotions led
by Rev. j. w. Wootten, Of the Salem
M. E. Church, Pocomoke, after which
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
W. D. MARINER
BURIED HERE ON
NOVEMBER nth
Died At The Home Of His Son,
Grover Mariner, in Bridge
vile, Delaware

Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church Thursday afternoon,
November 4th at 2:3O o'clock conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Ditto, for
Mr.. William D. Mariner of this city,
who died at the home Of his son, Grow
er Mariner, in Bridgeville, Del, after
a weeks illness.
Mr.. Mariner, a native of Accomack
County, had been a resident of POGO
moke for the past twelve years, max
ing his home with his son, Mr.. Elsey
Mariner and wife. About three weeks
ago he left for a visit with another
son in Bridgeville but suffered par
alytic stroke a few days after arriv-
ing at his home. Had he lived until
November z he would have reached
his S5th year.
The active pallbearers were: Mes
srs. C. X. Howard, A. E. Holland, A.
A. Mason, George Gray, John Holland,
and E. A. Merrill Interment was
made in the Baptist cemetery.
He is survived by six sons and one
daughter: Otis, of Shelltown; Jesse, of
Hartford, Conn. Elton, of New Cas-
tie, Del; Grover, of Bridgeville, Del;
Ad, of Stockton; Esley, of Pocomoke
City; and Mrs. Lighter Wright, OF
Stockton. He also leaves several
grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
A DELEGATION
FROM POCOMOKE
AT DENTON MEET
Semi-Annual Meeting of East
ern Shore District Fed
Grated Clubs
PRESIDENT FROM SHORE
LIKELY TO BE ELECTED

A large delegation from the Wo-
mans Club of Pocomoke City, includ-
ing the president, Mrs. R. Lee Hall,
attended the semi-annual meeting of
the Eastern Shore District Fedora
tion held in Denton Thursday of last
week.
The club unanimously endorsed Mrs.
John L. Whitehurst of Baltimore, for
first vice-president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
General Federation election will take
place at the triennial meeting to be
held in Kansas City in April, 1888.
The club also gave its support to the
nomination of Mrs. Harry L. Harcum,
of Salisbury, for president of the
State organization. Mrs. Harcum,
now president of the District organiza
tion, if elected, will be the first club
of the Eastern Shore to serve
as President of the Maryland Fedora
ton.
Speakers included Mrs. Clarence
Fraim, of Wilmington, Chairman Of
Public Welfare of the General Fede-
ration, and the following General and
State Officials: Mrs. John F. Sipple,
of Baltimore; Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley,
of Chevy Chase; Mrs. John Paul Troy,
of Baltimore; Mrs. Carl Whitlock,
Mrs. John C. Shaw, Mrs. Elmer G.
and Mrs. Howard S. Kroh
Aside from the club activities the
Federation availed themselves of the
National American Art Week with ex-
hibits at Denton by Caroline County.
James Wilson Binebrink, chairman Of
exhibits of artists and craftsmen of
Caroline County was awarded the
highest honors among the county
chairmen of the State for the best
county exhibit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
SPECIAL PROGRAM OF
MUSIC AT PITTS CREEK

The music lovers of this commun-
ity will have treat in store for them
on next Sunday evening at the Pres
byterian Church, when the choir, un-
der the direction of Mrs. w. H. Dyott,
will give an hour of Sacred music.
There will be sixteen voices, and the
program will consist Of Anthems,
Quartettes, Solos and organ selections.
This will be the last service of DR..
Venable's pastorate in the city.
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to be present. The concert
will begin promptly at 8 P. M. A
silver offering will be lifted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
SIX HUNDRED WOMEN
ATTEND COUNTY MEETING

Six hundred women from Somerset
Wicomico and Worcester counties at
tended the annual tri-county meeting
at State Teachers College, Salisbury
on Thursday.
There was a day nursery where
children were entertained by Miss Lii
liam Disharoon of Worcester. county.
that the mothers might have the privi-
lege to be free and enjoy the pro-
gram.
The lunch was served by Miss Ruth
Powell, Dean, State Teachers College,
in the lovely dining room. Decorations
of pines, cones and apples gave an
added charm. AS the delegation gath
cred around the tables they spent a
delightful social hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
Mr.. AND MRS. BILES'
DAUGHTER MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Biles an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Winifred, to Mr.. Hud-
son Peck Mann, on Saturday, Novem-
Der sixth in the Church of the Trans
figuration, New York City.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Conklin Mann, former residents.
Of Beverly, near this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
~
from the
Democrats Pen
from the

Well, Sir, I received the following
Illuminating epistle through the mai
last week-too late to insert in thii
column. It was good enough to keep
however, and here it is, just as writ
ten, with writer's name deleted:
My Dear Edgar, Ask the Post
man for Mr.. Blanks Sub, yes l
know you have asked him before,
but try again, / am hurrying this
in while the Bargains lasts, Suf-
fered one shock by buying my
Shaving Cream to soon, Lost &c,
and Say Edmond You know that
fellow that signs hisself John
Potts, in the Paper, He spoke
about some Spanish Coins being
lost on the Beach, Well, Well, Ed
sci, you can Believe it or Not,
found one while I was digging a
hole, here on my place, But my
Dear Nedd, am Sure it was lost
by Capt. Kidd or Congressman
Kidd, Il can't keep up with those
Old time Burglars) and Eddie,
I believe it was one of those
Pieces of Eight we used to read
about, & by Gum Edison, if I can
find the other Seven l will prove
it to you,
Hurrierdly and just in Time
I am as ever your Humble Sub.
So-And-So.
Enc. $S for Sub.
Now, I'm willing to wager a ten
dollar bill, none of you can guess wh'
wrote that;-but I reckon I'd bette
go slow on that, because the writel
might "fess up" to it to one of hi
pals and then go $3.50 on the ten ber
ries.
Of course, the best part of tina
communication is the little enclosure
note down in the south west corner
It reveals the mans got sense, NJ
matter how much the preceding raw
ings might show him headed for 6
padded cell. Seems to me he shoulC
have staid in Pocomoke while he was
here. Moving away has apparently
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
CAUTION

This is to notify the public
that the Worcester Demo-
crat has no agent, outside
of the office, authOriz-
ed to solicit business of any
kind for it; either in the
way of obtaining subscrip-
tiOns, advertisements, or
job work.
Edward ]. Clarke,
Editor and Owner
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1937-11-05
Osm let "a vojenskou zradu.

Senat pro veci vojenske IRA
dy odsoudil pc dvouden1m lice
nj pro zlocin vojenske grady
Poole par. 6 cfslo 2, odst. 3
zakona ma ochranu republiky
Arthura Kurila, 21leteho vul-
kanisera z Opavy ma 8 let do
tezkeho zalare a 1000 Kc po-
kuty, v prfpade nedobytnosti k
dalsfm 10 dndm zalare. Jeho
bratr, Alois Kuril, rovnez vul-
kaniser z Opavy, ktery byl "a
roven obzalovan z tehoz zlo-
cinu, byl osvobozen. - Proto-
re statnf zastupce DIR. Stankov-
sky podal zmatecnf stfznost a
odvolan1, zIstane Alois Kuril,
pres to re byl o%svobozen, az ma
We vazbe.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1937-11-05
Hrob rodicI Nj. r. Stefanika
" nedHstojnem stavu.

Poutn1ci Ike hrobu narodniho
slovenskeho hrdiny Milana Ra-
tislava stefanika zastavi Sc pTi
SVEN navratu S Bradla i v obci
Brezove, rodiSti Stefanikove,
kde jsou pochovani jeho rodi-
&c. RozhoTceni shodne uji-
stuff, re hrobu nenf venovana
patficna pece. Proto sc roz-
hodl spolek slovenskych zen
Zivena pfedepsati svym Glen
kan povinou dan, z jejfhoz
vytezku a z dobrovolnych prf-
spevkd hodla hrob pietn6 upra
viii.