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SIS Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, May 4 P-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported $50 tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $4.80 per 100 pounds
East st. Louis, so tons at $3.50 New
York, and IS tons at the New York
average.
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IdhCo VI oil hlllOo,
including reserves for Federal and
State income taxes, totaled $1O3,611
for the fiscal year, or 50 per share
OF outstanding stock. Earnings, be-
fore income taxes, included $76,489
received as interest and returns from
investments: also $9,981 as earnings
from the manufacture and sale of
goods, this amount being less than
one-fourth of $42, 2,848 of Social Sc
curity taxes paid during the same
period, the annual report stated.
The report notes that the volume
OF sales began to drop in the late
fall of 1887 continuing much below
normal through 1888. The decrease
in sales reduced operations in the
factory and at the same time a gen.
eral increase in wages was effective.
Export volume to many different
countries has suffered severely as
result of uncertainties abroad. Do
mestic business, however, has shown
marked improvement in the first
four months of 1899, although still
below normal.
Mr.. Best lauded printers as very
safe credit risks. At the end of the
year matured notes totaled ST. 1893,
a reduction of TIT per cent from
the high point of January l, 1884,
the bottom of the depression. The
drop in sales. he said, was common
to all printing machinery manufac-
turers.
In his report he paid a glowing
tribute to the late George w. White,
president of the National Metropoli-
tan Bank of this city and on the
Lanston board for many years, rem
derlng service of great value to the
directors and management"
Hendrick Again Chairman.
After the stockholders meeting, j.
Thilman Hendrick was again elected
chairman of the board of directors.
All other officers were renamed, in
cluding:
Harvey D. Best, president; T.
Frank Morgan, executive vice presi-
dent; John j. Meadth. vice president;
John A. Ferguson, secretary; Allen
r. Fretz, assistant secretary; Wilfred
Bancroft, treasurer and general
manager; Harvey w. Monks, assist
ant treasurer; A. E. Pagola, vice
president, export department, and
Frank j. Roderick, vice president,
Barrett division.
John Oliver La Gorce vice presi-
dent of the National Geographic So
ciety and associate editor of the
National Geographic Magazine, is
now permanent member of the di-
rectorate. taking the place of Mr.
White. All directors were reelected,
the board including the following
members:
Harvey D. Best, John w. Drye, jr.;
Robert V. Fleming, j. Thilman Hend-
rick, John Oliver La Gorce. Adrian
H. Larkin, Royal T. McKenna, Henry
Parsons and Roger j. Whiteford
The balance sheet showed current
assets of So, ,484 ,089, current liabilities
of $142,826 dividends paid during the
year, SPOT 1902, and total liabilities
and capital amounting to $8,785, $50.
Lanston stock, listed on the Wash
ington Exchange, is quoted at 81 bid
and IS asked.
Sacks Heads Association.
Eckert j. Sacks, who has served
the Washington Permanent Build
ing Association as president for the
past So years, or ever since it was
Evening star., 1939-05-04

Clark Equipment Co.-Declared a
dividend of Is cents share on COM
mon stock, payable June to holders
of record May 13. On December IS,
1898, a similar payment was made
on this issue.
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founded in 1881,
W a S reelected
at the annual
meeting yester-
day. At 80 years
of age he is still
deeply interest
ed in the asso-
citation.
All other off,
GERS and direc-
tors were also
re-elected: John
Henderson, vice
president; Carl
j. B er g m ann,
treasurer, a n d
III q r m a n n
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Chicago Cash Market.

ShhcASO SASn MArket.
Cash wheat No. . red, TN. musty;
No. 3 hard. 7sh: sample grade. yellow,
hard, "a. Corn. No. l mixed 81 u; No. /
yellow. 51la-s4: No. ] white 81: sample
grade: white. 1919. Oats, No . white,
3!2-342 q; sample grade. white, 81 ~
32l2. Barley, mailing, 5000. nominal;
feed. 35-45. nominal No. 4 barley. 40
Soy beans. No. . yellow, 93s4 Timothy
seed. 2.S5-3.15, nominal Red clover seed
13.00-1 700. nominal; red top. 925-75,
nominal
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Lanston Monotype Net
Equals S1.36 a Share
In Fiscal Year
Contrasts With $4.25
A Share Shown for
Previous Period
By EDWARD C. STONE.

For the fiscal year ended February
28, 1889, total net earnings Of the
Lanston Monotype Machine Co.
amounted to s70,e6O 90, equal to 81 SO
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".
sUnit Of trading
bankruptcy eceivershlp
bankruptcy Act or securities
Rates OF DIVIDEND n the
oaseo last
Unless othsrxise noted special included
xo EX olv1dend. Ex rights Also extras Pad
last Payable paid SO far this
clared this ~ ''~ VI NC
Evening star., 1939-05-04
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, May 4-Cotton futures
realized slight gains in quiet trading here
today and at midsession prices were /
to points net higher
Evening star., 1939-05-04

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
l to higher. Sales 90 contracts Nav
6.75; July, 6.s3b: September. 6e7b; Octo-
ber SOD; December. 7.00b. Bid.
Evening star., 1939-05-04

New York Bar Silver
NEW YORK, May I R.-Bar
silver, 42x, unchanged.
Evening star., 1939-05-04
CottOnseed Oil.

It nominal; middling.
Evening star., 1939-05-04
Months 1899

weighted average 1922 41.1e 42.5a
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23

idiot knows that it was Russia VIII,
invaded Finland and that it is Rusci ~
planes that are destroying Finnish vii
lagos and their inhabitants. To COW
that because Finland is defending hon.
self against the Russian invasion che
IS therefore part of "the united If
tack against Soviet Russia" is eitbor
to belittle he thinking capacity of lbo
readers of the Guardian or to mari
ones self down as brother to Raa
lam's pal.
THIRDLY, l AM asked if I know
that the former German Kaiser belppd
the Finnish White Guards in 1918 NV
answer Is yes. However, | also know
that the same German Kaiser beInad
Lenm to get into Russia by FURNISHING
HIM passage in a sealed car throuob tbe
German lines in order to DESTROY tIe
relatively democratic regime which foI-
lowed the overthrow of the Russian
Gar. | also know that the Commnn.
lists IN Germany cooperated with tbe
reactionaries there in attacking and
finally destroying the republican and
somewhat socialistic regime which fol-
lowed the overthrow of the Kaiser inst
as the Communists cooperated with
Dolfus and his reactionaries in order
to overthrow the Socialist regime in
Vienna.
FINALLY, I AM asked if my intel
lectual horizon is limited to headlines
My answer is: I refuse to discuss with
this questionable character, E. John.
ston Deas, intellectual horizons" be-
cause | have always recognized the
somdness of the old adage regarding
pearls and swines." I was somewhat
by E. Johnson Deas' futile at
tempt to assume in his letter a moral
and ethical pose. He condemns as
vulgar" my reference to Hitler and
Stain occupying the same bed. Evi-
IDENTIFY he does not know that according
to most Communists Couture and
ethics" are capitalistic vices to be shun-
ned by the working class while lying,
embarrassing, stealing, character as
sassination ct al are Bolshevik virtues
to be used to promote Communist die
tatorship.
IN CONCLUSION IT might be well
for the readers of the Guardian to
know that "The Week, which f. John
,ton Deas invites me to read and upon
which he relies for his information is
an English Communist magazine pub
Iished in London and edited by the
Editor of the London Daily Worker
This fact explains the further fact that
The tenor and substance of both his let
ters reflect the propaganda material
in that magazine, and is also
explanatory of my original reference
to my being averse to taking notice Of
monographs.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
BOSTON SIGMA
Delegate TO
CONVENTION

Russell S. Gideon, National Director
of Bigger and Better Business for the
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, leaves fol-
Washington Monday, December 25
where he will deliver the main address
at the Business Forum conducted by
the Fraternity on the occasion of their
Silver Jubilee Conclave
Mr.. Gideon has just completed his
second consecutive year as head Of the
business department of the Phi Beta
Sigmas and great strides have been
made under his administration.
Besides his work at Hayes Phar-
macy, Mr.. Gideon manages to find
time to devote to the many civic inter
ests of Greater Boston. Prominent
among these are the Trade Association
and the Boston Progressive Credit
Union as well as St. Mark Brother
hood. Holding offices in each of these
bodies Mr.. Gideon shows great promise
as one of our most progressive young
business men.
Enroute to Washington Mr. Gideon
will be the guest of James A. Bill
board Jackson, while in New York
City.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
City News

The Chorus for Service will have it's
annual Christmas dinner Thursday.
Dee. s at the home of director H. S.
Baker, 1877 Warwick Street, Roxburv.
The Eight Flames Club met at the
home Of the president, Mrs. Edna Med
ley, Auburn Street, Saturday. Dee.
9. All members were present. After
all business was over, the members and
guests enjoyed a dainty repast pre-
pared by the hostess. Mrs. Bessie C.
Hill won the raffles. The next meeting
IS January l3 and the next social event
IS January 10. at 1896 fremont Street.
Mrs. Lillian Kicker, Chr.
The Boston WPA Band. Alphonso
D'Avino conducting, of the Massachu-
setts Music Project, will present a
special program of Christmas music
at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston
Common, Saturday evening. December
70, ten o'clock, as one of the features
ut the citv's annual Christmas celebra-
non and lighting of the Christmas tree
bv Mayor Maurice Tobin
Mr., and Mrs. Tatum are leaving the
/ cltv for Texas to visit their brother
and sister returning early next year.
Mrs. W. A. Howard of $40 Tromont
Street, left Sunday for Savannah. Ga.
to spend month with her sister and
other relatives.
! The Modnrnettes held Christmas
nartv on Thursday evening at the
home of the president, Mrs. Alice
Yancev of Rockland St. The quests
were Messrs, Charles Downs. Joseph
Emmons. Herman Heminway, Kenneth
Benjamin. Edward Lee, Howell Van
cev, Frederick Gray. The members
present were Mesdames Eleanor Low
cit. Nobel Grav. Elizabeth johnson.
Ethel Downs. Alice Yancey, Martha
Heminway, Elizabeth Benjamin, Mary
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
PAUL ROBSON AT COLONIAL
CONTINUED from Pace ~


Alexander GRAY in the productions
single white role, and Ruby Ely, well
remembered for her singing and her
acting in the leading role of "Porgv
and Bess."
Frosh from the triunnhs of IT'S
world nremiers in PHILADELPHIA wnaI5
900. "John Henry" resumes its prn-
broadway tour in Boston after week
devoted to heightenino and hioh-light-
mo both its dramatic and it's lyric
effects in week of extra rnhearsals
IN New York. AS Boston will see it
curing the FORTNIGHT before it's BROAD
way premiere at the Fortv-Fourth
street Theatre on January 10, "John
Honrv" will not onlv provide an aus
n1clous re-entrv on the American stage
hv Paul Robson after an absence of
seven wears. but it will also be an ex-
citing innovation on the musical-dra-
matte stage. both in form and sub
stance. Neither musical comedy nor
grand opera, "John Henry" tells it's
story of the prodigious feats of it's
hero in work and play and lOve-mkino,
to the accompaniment of an almost
continuous musical score which never
stands in the way of its on-surging
action.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
ETHEL WATERS IN
"MAMBA'S DAUGHTER"
Continued from Page u

One special song in "Mamba's
Daughters" entitled Lonesome Walls"
was especially composed for the show
and its star by Jerome Kern.
The play will be presented to Bos-
ton drama enthusiasts in its original
Broadway form, consisting of nine
scenes in two acts. and the elaborate
scenic background brings five different
settings to the Shubert Theatre stage.
Matinees for the engagement will be
played on Wednesdays and Saturdays
OF the engagement here, the Wednes-
days being bargain matinees.
Members of the cast of over thirty
players will include, besides Miss Wat
ers, the following: Fredi Washington.
Willie Bryant, Maude Russell. Georgia
Burke, Robert Thomson, J. Rosamond
Johnson, Vincent Copeland Barry
Kelly, Canada Lee, Ethel FunelIo,
John O'Connor, John Kerr, Al Stokes,
BRADLEY Wilson, Louis Sharp, Laura
Vaughns, Alberto Hunter, joyce Mil
Ter Rena Mitchell, Jimmy Wright.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
Mnt MnrrnpU rnttpr
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
MERRY CHRISTMAS

The Guardian wishes all its readers
a Merry, Merry Christmas. Back of
that wish is the earnest hope that the
1uletlde shall serve as a respite from
our continual warfare against racial
wrongs.
Neither the devil nor any of his imps.
including intolerance and the boring
foe within our own ranks, ever accepts
an armlstice. Nevertheless, let us rest
on arms at least for the brief spell
while we share in the joys of the holi-
day season.
For we have reason to rejoice in the
progress which we and the nation have
achieved. just slight glance over the
last seventy-five years reveals the won
derful gains which have been won for
liberty and democratic rule. Our demo-
cracy is far short of its ideals, but even
under its imperfect state men live with
out fear and are free in the pursuit of
the arts of peace.
Not to fight against oppression
would be not only cowardice but non
tulfillment of a solemn obligation TO
contend to the utmost for self-libertv
as means to the liberty and progress
of all. = 100
While half of the world is embroiIed
IN wars or shaken with dread of ag-
erosion, in America let us rejoice that
there remain peace and a spirit of
good will toward man.
10 the quarrelling nations of Europe
and Asia may the spirit of jov which
perVades our own fair land serve as a
lesson teaching the blessings of demo
cracy and peace.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
RFrFnt EAttnrtalH
A LESSON IN GENEROSITY


From the most oppressed section of
the nation, the colored people, comes
the sort of generosity and statesman
ship which is the real foundation Of
democratic America. BENJAMIN and
Pearl Mason with their two children
eolored family in Philadelphia-bavo
tried to better their condition. despite
every persecution and discrimination
which are the special lot of their
people. They lived on an 40 weekly
check. N0Ni'
BY a stroke of Observation-Disclosures
luck, they won a $15O,OOO sweepstakes
prize last April. They bought a home
and other personal necessities. Now
they are taking the rest of the money
to replace dilapidated block of slnm
tenements with modern low-priced
apartments-for 100 other coIored
families, also Stun victims.
Such real Americanism and oenor-
oslty cant be found on Wall Street
with all its billions. The Masons in
showing such magnificent concern and
solidarity with their people, have in
Spired all their fellow Americans TO
night, with new courage, for decent
houses.-N. Y. Daily Worker
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
HUB FRIENDS GREET
Continued from Page ~

bmed with a charm of manner that hos
already brought her scores of now
trends IN Boston. The bride wore q
silver topped dinner gown, with a cor
sage OF sweetheart roses. ASSISTING in
receiving the guesets was Mrs Mat.
thew W. Bullock, while Mrs Oscar
fltzallen poured tea in the gaiIv de-
corated dining room.
Among the many guests were tbo
Bruce Robinsons, Mrs. Clvtie Ran
mann Clarke, the Samuel Barnmanns
me Morris Taylors, Reba Ferguson
billIan and Gertrude Schalk. ArtbuT
Blake Mrs. Jennie Lee, the Roland
Wilson's, Mrs. Malcolm Lewis Mrs.
Gladys McAdoo, Mrs. Martha Cassaii
MRS. Dora Cole Lewis, Oscar FitzalIen
ATTY. NJ. W. Bullock and son Matthew
ATTY. and Mrs. Antonio Cardozo. tbe
RRoger Lewises, tty. and Mrs. Irwin T
Dorch, Olivia Johnston, Edward
= nautehlns, Mrs Lulu Tarbv, Mamie
Iarby, Lorena Cuzzens, Capt and
MRS. Herbert Gould, Mrs. Ethel Smith
Mrs. Mabel Worthy, Miss Ruth
Worthy, Mrs. Beatrice Kerr, Mrs r
f. A. McCurdy, Rev. and Mrs. LAWS
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
PASCO HEADS MILITANT
ORGANIZATION
CONTINUED from Page y

ton; secretary, Mrs Maude Trotter
Steward; corresponding secretary, Mrs
NJ. c. Simpson; treasurer, John S. R.
Bourne, ESQ.,; chaplain, Rev. Jacob W.
Powell; chairman of the executive com
mittee, John S. R. Bourne, Esq.
The Condition of the Organization,
at the present time, was discussed by
all present. The unanimous feeling was
that there must be rehabilitation of it,
to restore its vigor of the period during
the life of its founder Editor William
Monroe Trotter of the Guardian. Ne
thods and means of doing this will be
taken up at later meetings.
The following resolution on publica-
ton of a life of the late Editor Trotter
was adopted and copies were ordered
sent to the press:
Be it Resolved: That the Boston
Branch of the National Equal Rights
League, the creation of the late Ed
tor Trotter, with whom the League has
served during most of his active public
service, authorize with the consent of
the family of the late Editor Trotser,
the compilation and publication of the
life of William Monroe Trotter, pub
licist, race champion, and editor, and
that said compilation be in charge of
his sisters, Mrs. Maude Trotter Stew
ard and Mrs. Bessie Trotter Craft, to-
gether with Mrs. Lillian L. Fuertado,
Albert G. Wolff, Esquire, and others
whom Mrs. Trotter Steward may select.
Consideration of the method and
means of publication was deferred to
a later meeting or meetings.
The new president, Mr. Pasco out
lined his tentative program of proceed
ure, stating that he would do the ad-
work as president, and ex-
pect all other officers to do the work of
their offices; and that he had it in
mind to appoint Redress Committee
to handle grievances, as he knew of a
group where that procedure worked
well; and that he would except cooper
alton from all officers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
DEATH TAKES MRS. EVA Mccoy
Continued from Page II

Owens. pastor, at one o'clock TODAY.
Saturday, Dec. %. Honorary nall
bearers: Louis E. Pasco. Sr., DR..
Columbus w Harrison. Atty. Joseph
s. Mitchell. DR.. VIM. Worthy. Charles
!. Shepherd, Dr. w. Alexander Cox.
George Carter, Stansburv. M. Hoxter.
Dr.. c. N, Garland and Walter Roberts.
! lShers Washington Diggs, Theodore
MAYS, William N. Goodman and
Charles Shepherd. Interment in
Forest Hills Cemetery. Funeral direc-
tor, E. L. Morrison.
Obituary
Eva Louise Meow was born in
Lvnchburg, Va. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Wilson. She attended
the schools of her native citv where
she was graduated from Petersburg
Normal School. About 40 wears ago
the Wilson family moved to Boston
where Eva studied music at the New
England Conservatory of Music. Hara
she met and married Samuel L. Meow
and from that union three children
were born, Francis w. Samuel L. Jr.,
and Alice who died about ten years
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

AT ITS BIRTH, this column was
christened Looking Around and Be
yond" The thought that prompted me
to so name it was to enable me to con-
slider questions and problems that were
somewhat elevated and constructive.
Upon one or two occasions in the past,
| have found it necessary to STOOP
and thus LOOK DOWN in order to
note some individual or event Once
again, | must so stoop and look down
to consider a letter addressed to me and
appearing in the last issue of the
Guardian over the signature of one, E.
Johnston Deas.
ONCE BEFORE THIS same F..
Johnston Deas wrote a letter to the
Guardian criticising some views I had
expressed in my column. A number of
my friends and readers of the Guard
ian then sought to identify f. John
stone Deas but have significantly failed
to do so. Shortly after that Mr.. Henri
Deas publicly disassociated himself and
his name from the criticism which APP
peared in the Guardian. During my
recent visit to Boston, | had the pleas
ure of renewing my friendship with
Mr.. Henri Deas, but still we are I'M
able to identify f. Johnston Deas the
Communist, who apparently is trying
to gain public notice by doing the usual
Communist stunt of writing letters to
newspapers.
IN THE LAST issue of the Guard
ian, this unknown and apparently I'M
movable f. Johnston Deas took me to
task as being vulgar" and "reaction-
airy red-baiter". The basis of his at
tack was my recent article dealing with
the Russian rape of Finland. The at
tack contained a number of questions
which he asked me to answer because
he was indignant and because he was
"sure that other readers of the Guard
ian shared his indignation. Appar-
entity, the other indignant readers of
the Guardian either are unable to write
their own letters to the editor, or voted
to have f. Johnston Deas write for
them. Albeit, I shall once more turn
my gaze downward toward f. John
ston Deas and consider some of his
questions because he says "other read
ers of the Guardian are interested in
the answers"
FIRSTLY, | AM asked to explain
certain recent conduct on the part of
the Italian Dictator Mussolini regard
ing Finland: My answer is that the
question should be directed to Stain
as he, Mussolni and Hitler occupy the
same stall in their common manager of
dictatorship and oppression. Secondly,
| am asked why Chamberlain and
others are sending aid to Finland
against Soviet Russia. Ny answer is
rather Russia against Finland There
is a very wide and important distinc-
ton there which I hope the "other
readers of the Guardian" can appre
ciate. Il do not expect f. Johnston
Deas to appreciate it). Everybody who
Is not a moron, a StOOl-Di0eOn or an
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
CARROLL T. THOMAS
ENTERS BUSINESS

Continued from Page ~
sonalitv and efficient business ability
should bring him success. The entire
building has been renovated to meet
the demand of the modern public and
the equipment is of the very best. The
nopuIar Harold James is an associate.
Mr.. Thomas invites YOU to visit Bos-
tons newest Funeral Home.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
UhrtHtmaH GnHtr at
ST. Gyprtatt Il GlrltrrGr
Rev u I. Foru,,o. ~
Rev. D. L. Ferguson, Rector

Inc vested choir of men and bows
under M: Barrow's direction will SING
special Yuletide carols and anthems
during the Christmas season. '''
AT the IL am. service on December
"a the choir will sing the "Te Deum''
written by DR.. Snow, organist Of
trinity trinity Church, and Singers Break
Forth into JOY" - "a ~
Carols will be sung at the 1880 pm
service service and at the great Midnight
Mass, beginning at 1920 pm. Vim
cents There We're Shepherds" and
Pergoleni's "Glory to Cod will bo
sung: Mr.. Barrows' organ numbers
will include the Christmas THIEVES ,lloG h. J
Gigout. ''''''' iie'iieS ny
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
DUNBARS BRING
ELLA FITZGERALD

As a Christmas present to their
patrons, the Dunbar Associates are
pleased to present Ella Fitzgerald and
her Chick Webb Orchestra.
Ella Fitzgerald who has done a re-
markable Job in holding Chicks band
together after the drummer's passing,
has many new songs to feature on this
trip including the sensational novelty
number. "Mv Wubba Dolly"
This Roseland- State dance, a dawn
dance, will BEGIN with a concert Sun
day evening, Dec. oath from 1870 to
II followed by general dancing until
400 am, Monday morning.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-23
CHURCH News
METROPOLITAN BAPT. CHURCH
TT Shawmut Ave.
Rev. NJ I Minor Pastor

An inspiring message was delivered
last Sunday morning by the pastor on
Endurance" Two persons applied
for church membership At night a
very fine spiritual program was rem
dered by Sheloh Khall's Electric Choir.
Sunday, Dec. "a, all services at the
usual hour. The regular month pro-
gram of the Missionary Circle at 800
pm, Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin chair
man of the committee. Christmas