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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Briefly Noted News

The Town Tome School, Port De-
post, opened for the fall schedule
on Tuesday, September IL.
Mauldin Lum, of North East, has
been appointed a member Of the
Forestry Advisory Board Of Mary
land.
The members of the Lions Club
attended services in body at James
M. E. Church here, on Sunday
morning.
West Nottingham Academy open
ed ON Thursday for the fall term
of school, with the largest enroll
ment of students for years.
A District Zone meeting Of Lions
Clubs, embracing Rising Sun, Aber-
deem and Newark, will be held at
Rising Sun on the evening of Thurs
day, September 81.
The Black Barren, Pa, Fair open
ed on Wednesday Of this week and
will continue through Thursday and
Friday. The grounds are near Pleas
ant Grove, Fulton Township.
1t is reported in political circles
that Wade Goodman, of lakewood,
is slated for the appointment OF
postmaster at Conowingo. The Of
flee pays a salary of $1100 per year.
The net receipts of the Quarryville
Fire Company carnival were $777.-
"A, plus $3.50 the Ladies Auxiliary
voted to present from the kitchen
proceeds made during the carnival.
The Pony Express, which is travel
ling from the San Francisco Worlds
Fair to the New York Worlds
Fair, in charge Of Jack Lyons, stop
ped in Elkton for several hours
Friday.
p. w. Weber, manager of the
Perryville Office of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
has been presented by the company
with a three-star emblem in recog-
milton of 15 years Of service.
The 4O-acre farm belonging to
Winfred s. Frazier situated two
miles from Elkton on the Blue Ball
Road has been sold to Roy G. Hun
old, of New York City. Mr.. Hunold
will take possession early in the
fall.
Eaby Bair, of Quarryville, has
bought from Mrs. Howard H. Cloud,
Third Street, Quarryville, the farm
at Hawksville now occupied by the
Clarence Myers family. 1t contains
95 acres, the purchase price being
$4,000.
Mrs. Warren Boulder, of Elkton,
Past President of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the American Legion
of that town, has been chosen one
Of the. delegates to the National
Convention to be held In Chicago,
Sept. 1928.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Girl Loses Life In Au-
tomobile Crash
Five Others Hurt When Car
Strikes Pole And Burns

An automobile running out OF
control crashed into a telephone pole
and burst into flames, resulting in
the death Of young woman and
injuries to five other persons on
the Perryville-Port Deposit high
way, two miles from Port Deposit.
Saturday.
Miss Frances Kowalczyk, % years
old, an employe Of cannery at
Aberdeen, was killed. With her sis
ters, Josephine, II, and Helen, 15,
she had gone for ride in the car
with Eliery Carter and Charles
James Of Hayre de Grace, and Rich
ard Golanski of Baltimore.
Carter, the driver Of the car, told
DR.. James Ramsey, Hartford County
medical examiner at Havre de Grace
Hospital, they had taken ride over
the Conowingo dam bridge and were
returning home when the accident
happened.
The older Kowalcyzk girl, who
was in the front seat, was hurled
out of the car as it struck the pole.
She was pronounced dead at the
hospital.
Josehine Sowalczyk remained in
the hospital and the others returned
to their homes after being treated.
The Hartford County medical ex-
aminer sent his report to States At
torney Ellis D. Rollins for action,
as the accident occurred in Cecil
County.
The Port Deposit and Perryville
Fire Companies were summoned to
the scene of the accident, but the
occupants were removed from the
wrecked car before the flames
reached them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Long Detour Eliminated

The twelve mile detour on Route
/. which existed while q stretch
of Pennsylvania highway between
Wawa and Media was under con-
struction, has finally been elimin-
ated with the opening Of the new
road. The road was closed to traffic
for almost 9 year. The stretch is
about three and one-quarter miles
in length, and cost $4,000. It is
of three lane construction. The new
clover-leaf intersection at Black
Horse is described as q beautiful
piece of work. This type OF cross
roads used extensively in New Jer-
sey, is accepted as the safest inter-
section. The new one at Black Horse
where Middletown Road Is bridged
over Route /, Is the only one of its
kind ON Route /, from Philadelphia
to Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Young Folks Leave For
College

With the beginning Of the schol-
astic year a number Of Rising Sum
Young folks have left for various
institutions of learning, among them
being the following:
Catherine Keilholtz and Mildred
Garvin, State Teachers College, Sal
isbury, Md; Miriam Williams, State
Normal School, Towson; Virginia
Richards, Catherine Etter, Madison
college, Harrisonburg, Va: Alice
venable, Flora Macdonald School,
Red Springs, N. c.; Anne Robertson,
Hope Reynolds, and Jay Emrey.
University of Md, College Park;
Abilene Wilson, Hoods College,
Frederick, Md; Ruth Biles, Beaver
College, Jenkintown, Pa: Gertrude
Buck, Ellis Sisters Beauty College.
Wilmington, Del: Billy Buck, Gold
ey College. Wilmington: Paul Gray
bead, Yale, New Haven. Conn.,;
Margaret Tyson and Geneviene Cecil
will enter South Baltimore Train
ing School for Nurses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Shore Methodists To
Convene AT Dover
Will Formulate Plans For
Peninsula Conference OF
United Methodism

Methodist leaders of two Dela-
ware and nine Eastern Shore Of
Maryland Counties will meet at the
Wesley Methodist Church. Dover,
Del, on Friday, Sept. Is, to make
plans for the first Peninsula Con-
ference of United Methodism.
Representatives Of three former
conferences existing formerly on the
Delaware-Maryland Peninsula will
include: the Rev. e. A. Sexsmith.
Baltimore, president of the Mary
land Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church; the Rev. w. e.
Gunby, of Wilmington, and the Rev.
Walter Hearne, Dover, of the Wilm-
ington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, and the Rev. Roland P.
Raddick, and the Rev. j. J. Bunt-
ing, superintendent of the Eastern
Shore district, Methodist Episcopal
Church South, both of Salisbury.
The conference will hear reports
of committees on problems confront
ing the churches in coming into
single conference, in addition to
laying the groundwork for the pro-
jected united conference in Dover,
on October 81 and November /.
The two Eastern Shore of Virgin
la counties remain in the Virginia
conference necessitating change of
boundaries for the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. The Eastern
Shore district parsonage of that
conference, now in Salisbury, must
be replaced by one in Virginia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Homemakers To Visit
Trenton

Thursday, September %, is the
date set for the annual Educational
Tour. This year the group will visit
Trenton.
Some of the points Of interest
will be q visit to eye Olde Bar
racks" built in 1889. This Is one
of the five barracks built to house
soldiers in French and Indian wars.
II served as quarters for Hessian
troops in 1875. Bears original Brit
Ism seal. Has. an fntereEt1zlg cellee-
ton Of antiques, documents. IRE
arms, pottery, etc. These BARRACKS
have been reproduced at three
Worlds Fairs. Special price 10 cents
admission reduced to Homemakers
from the usual 25 cents.
OLD Masonic Temple and Museum,
Oldest north of Mason-Dixon line;
no charge.
See general location where Wash
ington crossed the Delaware.
The group will also visit the
State Capitol and museum annex.
The afternoon program calls for a
visit to the Lenox China Company,
home of the finest china made. the
group will be taken through the fac
tory and will see the various steps
used In producing china.
An excellent collection OF rare
pieces OF china will be ON exhibit.
The group will probably have
luncheon at the Stacy-Trent Hotel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Highway Suits Before
Cecil Circuit Court
Jury Gives Award Of $4,000 To
Owners Of The Property

The Circuit Court of Cecil Coun-
ty with Judges ]. Owen Knott and
James F. Evans sitting, reconvened
in special session at Elkton on
Thursday, to hear condemnation
suits instituted by the State Roads
Commission to obtain more land
necessary for the rerouting of
Route 40, which will connect with
the Delaware dual highway.
The first case placed before a
jury was that against Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Constable, who demand
$500 for the land desired. 1t is
located about a mile and a half
west of Elkton.
The jury made an award Of ST.
800 to the owners of the property.
The acquisition of rights of way
from Elkton to Foys, Roads Commits
sion officials say, will permit the be-
ginning of new construction amount
ing to $233,7s4 by the Waller Con-
struction Company.
Besides the completed stretch Of
dual highway between Baltimore
and Havre de Grace, there now will
be the clearance Of all rights of way
from the Maryland-Delaware line to
North East.
This leaves only the stretch be-
tween North East and Havre de
Grace to be cleared, officials stated.
Legal work ON this portion of the
road will be started soon, it was
said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
County Roads Retained
Bv State

The retention of the county roads
by the State has been approved by
the Commissioners of Cecil County
The counties were given until
middle fSeptember to either take
the roads over for local maintain
ance or advise the State that it
can continue supervision.
A delegation from the Childs sec
ton requested that an improved
highway be extended on the Blue
Ball road. The Commissioners
stated that they will recommend an
improved road as far as money is
available to the State Roads Com
mission for a farm to market type
of highway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Personal And Social

Miss Lorraine Fassitt is visiting
relatives near Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Garvin and Mrs. Hilds
Snyder, of Philada., wre recent Ris-
ing Sun visitors.
Mrs. Howard M. Wilson and Mrs
S. j. Terry entertained the Ladies
Aid Society at Mrs. Wilson's home
on Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis l.. Ely at
tended the annual reunion of the
Ely family on Labor Day. The clan
assembled at Willow Grove, Pa, for
their annual gathering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seldom Umberger
and daughter, and Mrs. v. w.
Phipps, have returned from an
auto trip to points in West Virginia,
Virginia and North Carolina
DR.. Edward A. Bechtel, of New
Orleans, and Mr.. G. o. Bechtel, of
Galesburg, ILL.,, were visitors here
during the week. West Nottingham
is the old home of the Bechtel
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Granting
and Mrs. Ella Reese, of Philada.,
were Sunday visitors of their sis
ter Miss M. Lidie Stewart, and at
tended the Gray family reunion at
Rowlandville M. P. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Balling, of
Rising Sun, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold L. Pryor, of Elkton,. have
returned from an auto trip that took
them to Niagara Falls, Toronto,
Montreal, Quebec, and through the
New England States.
Miss Hilma Harrington, Miss
Frances Cornwell, of near Rising
Sun; Miss Lena Goodman, Of Como
wingo, and Miss Pearl Jones. Of
Elkton, are among the one hundred
student nurses to enter Whining
ton hospitals last week.
Miss Eleanor Leighton Reading
of Merton, will become the bride of
Charles Beatty Finley, 3rd, son Of
Mrs. Charles Finley and the late
Captain Finley of Wayne, formerly
of Elkton, on Saturday afternoon,
October IA, in st. Paul's Church,
Overlook.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Drowned At Bathing
Beach

Joseph w. Taylor, 81, of 1901
Adams street, Wilmington, was
drowned early Sunday morning
Sept. 8, in Elk River, near White
Crystal Beach, when he fell from
the cabin cruiser Buckeye.
Those on board threw Taylor a
life preserver but he disappeared
Immediately.
The body was found on Kent
county shore FIVE miles from where
he went down.
Taylor, unmarried, was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Taylor, of Tenn
peranceville, Va, and located in
Wilmington about year ago. He
is also survived by sister in Balti-
more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Lights Installed In High
School Building

Warren Warren, of the Manual
Training Department of Rising Sun
High School, and Harry Hovermill,
of the Science Department have fin
ished installing lights in the high
school building. Sixty-six lights al
together were installed in the vari-
Gus rooms. When the building was
erected only q few lights were IN
stalled, and now this much needed
improvement and convenience has
been completed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
New Bridge To Cross
c. & D. Canal

Congress has authorized tke
building Of bridge across the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. at
st. Georges, Delaware. to replace
the low-level span wrecked by the
freighter .Wankeegan in January
last.
The proposed bridge will be $500
feet, long, known as high level type,
and will likely be started about the
first Of next year. 1t will cost $2,-
100000. While Congress has auth
orized construction of the span, It
has not enacted legislation for an
appropriation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Spready Oak Inn Raided

Following a raid on Spready Oak
Inn, near Porters Bridge, by Sheriff
Randolph and Deputies, when fif-
teen quarts of whiskey were confis-
Gated, Forest Fritz, the operator of
the place, was hailed before Trial
Magistrate C.. z. Marker of this
town, charged with illegal possession,
as the beer license for the establish
ment did not permit the possession
or sale of "hard liquor"
Fritz was fined $3.50. which he
paid, and sentence of six months
in the House Of Correction imposed.
This sentence was suspended with
the understanding that Fritz leave
the State, which he did three days
after sentence was imposed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. and Mrs. william w. Baldwin,
of Chesapeake City, annaunced the
marriage of their daughter. Glenora
Lewis, to Mr.. James Bowden, Of Sea-
ford, Delaware.
The young couple were married at
Seaford, Sept. 2, by Rev. Mr..
Johnson.
They were accompanied by her
sister, Miss Betty Baldwin, Of
Georgetown, DEL, and Mr.. George
Bowden, Jr., Of Seaford. brother OF
the groom. The bride was attired In
gown of skipper blue, with black
accessories. Her sister wore beige
with blue accessories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Wheeler--Williarras

3 MIR. and mrs. John II. Williams, Of
Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Perry
Point, announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Gertrude Marie, to
Mr.. Peyton Wheeler, of Window,
Texas. The wedding took place Sept.
L, in the latter city. Mrs. Wheeler
is sister of Mrs. Joseph M. Abbott,
of Harve de Grace and is gradu-
ate of the Jacob Tome Institute,
Port Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Janney Reunion

On the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Janney, near Bay View, the
second annual reunion Of the jan
ney family was held, with large
attendance. Basket lunch was serv-
ed in the shade Of the trees. Group
singing was led by Gilbert Chance,
Of Hance's Point. Those coming the
longest distance for the reunion
were Mrs. ]. Kirk Janney and son,
of Busana Vista, We.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Fair Hill Cattle Show

: The annual Cecil County Breed
ers horse and cattle shows and the
Foxcatcher National Cup Steeple-
chase will be held at the dupont
farm, Fair Hill, Friday and Satur-
day, September Is and 16.
The horse show will open at
$50 a. m, standard time, on Fri
day and the Jersey, Holstein, and
Guernsey classes will be shown
Saturday morning. The steeple-
chase will be the feature Of the
Saturday racing program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Hopewell Home Coming

Hopewell Home Coming Sunday,
18th. DR.. w. e. Gunby, District
Supt., will preach in the morning
and Rev. J. B. Dickerson. of Rising
Sun, will be the afternoon speaker.
Music by Wilmington trio and
the Senior and Junior Choirs Of the
Church under the leadership Of Mr..
John Sebold.
Sandwiches. coffee, ice tea and
cake will be served in the Church
House; a free will Offering. Come
out and enjoy these services and
greet old friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Cows Killed By Lightning

During heavy electrical storm
early Sunday morning lightning
killed ten cows, Waived at $1,000
on the priesthood Farm, three miles
north of Churchville. Hartford coun-
ty. The farms overseer, who said
he saw the lightning strike, went
into the field at daybreak to find
ten of herd Of thirty-five lying on
the ground where the lightning had
struck tree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Reynolds Association

The forty-eighth annual reunion Of
the Reynolds Family Association
will be held on Saturday, October
Z, in the New England Room Of
Prince George Hotel, Fifth Avenue
and Twenty-eighth st.. New York
City.
An informal reception will be
held at eleven o'clock, with a brief
business meeting at twelve O'Clock.
One D. m. luncheon, followed by a
program.
Mrs. A. c. RIPPER.
Secretary.
81 Mannheim st.
Germantown, Pahilada., Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Press Groups To Hold
Joint Meeting

Leo M. Moore, president of the
Maryland Press Association, who
recently called on the proposed
meeting at Aberdeen and Havre de
Grace next Monday, due to war con-
ditions, which prevented an inspec-
ton Of the proving grounds. has an
nounced that the next meeting of the
association will be held with the
Delmarva Press Association In Will
mington. Del, next January.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

A new record, exceeding the aver
age OF the Guernsey for her age
and class has just been competed by
a three year old COW Challenger's
Upland's Lady 4S05S7 OF Port De-
posit, Nd, tested and owned by
Donaldson Brown. Her official rec
ord supervised by the University Of
Maryland and announced by The
American Guernsey Cattle Club is
11700.4 pounds Of milk and 607.2
pounds Of butterfat in class EE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Laying Cable On Bridge

Workmen are engaged in laying
q new Western Union Telegraph Co.
cable on the B. & o. railroad
bridge over the susQushanna river.
The cable. which will accommodate
ninety wires. is of lead and will
reach from the Akin tower In Cecil
county, to the west end Of the
bridge. Three weeks win be required
to complete the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Suit Against Contractor

Stewart C. Day. attorney for r..
Bowie Smith Of Baltimore, has filed
suit in Circuit Court against Robert
G. Reitz, missing contractor for the
sub-structnre Of the new SusQue-
hanna river bridge. The suit seeks
$4,000 for supplies furnished the
contractor. who disappeared from
his LANCASTER (Pa.l home August Ia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Chicken And Waffle
Supper

The Rising Sun High schools an
nual chicken-waffie supper will be
held in the school auditorium Thurs
day evening. Sept. 81. under the SUI
pervision OF Mrs. Mackie. instructor
in Vocational Home Economics. An
elaborate menu has been arranged
Supper will be served from $3.50 I'M
til O'Clock p. m.
The Maryland Good Roads Com
mission is planning to extend the
improved road in the Elk Neck sec
ton for q distance of 2.15 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Mem applaud your good judgment
every time you agree with them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Sensible men and women are al
ways deaf to unjust cEitieisms
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-24
Funeral Services For Former Slave
Whose Death CameA tAge Of ll9

West Point, Miss She remained
there until 1911 when she went 70
cleveland. She came here IN 1879
and had made her home with a
granddaughter. Mrs. Lillian Morn
ing. 57l7 Hastings street.
Husband Dead 50 Years
Jesse Adams. husband OF the
deceased, died So wears ago after
50 years Of married life The cou-
pie had % children. the Oldest.
Mrs Mary Turner dying March
80 in Eloise hospital at the age OF
SO All the other children are dead.
Two years ago Mrs. ADAMS age
was accepted as III by the Social
Security administration : old acc
division a Washington and tho
death certificate gave her axe a.
death as ll9.
Mrs. Adams had been blind for
many wears but remained active
until shortly before her death Fun
eral services were held Saturday
in the Digs chapel 69s Mack ave-
nue. and burial was in Lincoln
Memorial Park Cemetery
She leaves two granddansh'cfs
Mrs. Morning and Mrs Marie Rem
nett. OF Cleveland. six great grand
children and three great great
grandchildren
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-24
Greeted BY Ma,Or

The delegates formed a parade
at the city Hall. where they were
greeted by Mayor Charles X etiie
before marching to Shiloh Baptist
church for the annual memorial
services. The sermon was deliver
cd Sunday by the Rev. J. II. Han
kerson. pastor OF shiloh.
Mayor Rhetiie and Circuit Court
Judge Laurie Teller spoke. az we'll
as J. Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler.
The business sessions OF he
convention were held in the Elks
Home. known as the Mckandlass
Home. 25l7 Little street. Tribute
was paid to the late Mr.. McKand-
lass, a leading Elk in Port Huron
for many years. His widow. Mrs.
Bertha McKandlass Is state vice
president and daughter ruler o.
the temple in Port Huron
Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson
visited the business meeting OF the
temples Saturday afternoon. And
was presented riit OF cash from
the state association. The presen-
iation vac made by Mrs Susie Bra
'xAt
Afier fhe election OF Officers and
thefgr9hd ball Saturday night. the
delegates accepted the invitation
OF ltlfe Heart OF Detroit Lodge 10
hold the 1910 convention In De
'rOit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-24
Evening And Summer
School Begins Next
Monday At Cass High

The department " evening ard
summcr schools r. s l1eGalen
divisional director, announces an
evening school summer term for
adults only AZ Cass Technical high
school. Second and Vernon, begin
Mug June IS and ending Aaeasr
IN.
s Emitted program NIL be oNcr-
~ The work viii 30 given iour
niShis nor week and Will include
approximately sixty corrs Sos. Work
viii be offered IN The departments
OF aufomoii,e mathematics. ma
chine shop. electrical sr. music
drafting commercial, and citizen
ship education
A program OF twenty courses "a
.horthand. fvpewfitinr. hookkcen-
inS and Office machines Will be
carried in the High school NJ
Commerce az par, Of nc Cas<
set-up
In general NE fees Utt' rsrcc
from 800 20 sc.5p per Coutse. Nth
The work IN Welding slish'iy more.
No COURSES Will carry high school
credii due ~ The h's,i'v 81 The
term
An elementary department Will
also be in operation for The irsiruc-
lion OF classes IN citizenship only.
The citizenship courses are free
Prompt enrolment Is essential.
as the term lasts hat eiehi weeks
and classes will be closed whom
canacity is reached Registrations
viii be taken on June .6 from : 90
TO $500 pm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-24
Sally Rainey Wins Oratorical
Contest At Elk's Convention

PORT HIRON-Sally Rsiney rep
resenting Beulah Land temple. OF
Detroit. won. the oratorical con-
test sponsored by the state ElkS.
The contest was held Sunday eve
ming In Shiloh Baptist church.
Miss Rainy spoke on The Negro
and the Court"
AS result OF her triumph here
at the state convention ot Elks.
Miss Raincy will compete In the reg
ional meet which Will he held IN
Louisville. Ky. prior TO The ma
tional convention in New York Ia
August
Five Participate
Frances Greene. representing
Emma V. Kelley Temple. Detroit.
was second. The other contestants
were Alberta Pace, Elmer Lincoln
and Dorothy Simms.
The twelfth annual convention
opened here FRIDAY and continued
through sunday when the election
OF officers OF the lodges aud tenn
plcs was held. Brazil J. Bryant
was reelected state president OF
the lodges. and his wife. Mrs. Grace
Bryant was reelected president OF
the state temples.
More than 1000 delegates from
he lodges and temples gathered In
Port Huron for tie convention.
This group was augmented by ap-
proxlmately 200 Elks from Toledo