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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Mrs. Giannini Is
of Native
Dauohters

SAN FRANCISCO, June ". CUP
Mrs. Orinda Giannini of San
Francisco today was installed as
grand president of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West at
the closing session of the organiza-
tion's grand parlor meetings.
Mrs. Hazel Hanson of Glendale
will succeed Mrs. Giannini next
year. She was elected yesterday to
the office of first vice president,
defeating Miss Clarice Cook OF
Stockton.
Trustees chosen were Mrs. Dora
Brayton, Oakland; Mrs. Emily Ry-
an, San Francisco; Mrs. Ruth Ses-
ma, Fortuna; Mrs. Hthel Enos,
Modesto; Mrs. Loretta Cameron
San Francisco; Mrs. Mary Noeren-
berg, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Eva
lyn Towne, Taft. Oakland will be
the 1910 convention city.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22

sons attendants will be Miss Muriel
Brown of El Centro, maid of honor
Barbara Robertson of FL Centre
Mary King of Yuma, Arizona, can
dlelighters; Mrs Eugene Waterman
of Ell Centro is to be one of the
soloiSts and Ernest Webecke of El
Centro, the organist
Miss Lucille Goss, daughter OF
John GoSS is to be married to Bus
ter Adams of Bisbee, Arizona, this
week in Columbus, Ohio, having
arrived in that city Wednesday
morning and Miss Marie Lane will
wed Marvin Hill of Ell Centro some
time during the month.
On July Miss Avis Laverne Sol
berg of Glendale will be married to
Pierpont B. Walker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bales G. Walker of El Centre
while Miss Meta Francis Lord
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w
Lord of Pasadena, has selected July
2 for her marriage to Donald Dyer
son of Mr and Mrs. Clyde Dyer of
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Shoe Store Owner
Succumbs Here

Eddie Buford Higginbottom, 81
operator of a shoe shop on Fifth
street in Ell Centro for many years,
died at the Ell Centre hospital
Wednesday morning of complica-
tions arising after an operation.
He became i'll Thursday night
His appendix had burst, his physi-
clan said, and poison resulted.
Funeral services will be held at
the Lemons chapel at 10 a. m. Sat
urday with the Rev. Cunningham
of the Assembly of God church of
ficiating. Military burial rites at
Evergreen cemetery will be in
charge of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Viola Higginbottom his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Jernagen; and a half
brother, George S. Woontz.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Many Weddings Scheduled
For Next Few Weeks

July, as well as juno seems to be
a month of brides as far as I'M
perial Valley residents are concern
ed for number of marriages have
been announced for the two months.
On Friday of this week Fred A.
Graeser, former Holtville resident,
and son of Dr.. and Mrs. H. B.
GraeSer, was to claim Miss Mary
Laird of Pomona as his bride.
Saturday Miss Winifred Trudell,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Wardlow of Ell Centro, and George
Lederman of Ell Centro are to be
married in the Santa Ana Episco-
palian church.
Miss Irene Swanson. popular
member of Ccntral's faculty for the
past three years has chosen Sunday,
June 25 for her marriage to Frank
Edward ButterWorth of Pomona,
the marriage to be solemnized at 3
p. m. in Trinity church at Pomona
with reception at p. IN. in the
church patio. Among Miss Swan
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Arizona Oil Well
Ist in 81 Years

PHOENIX. June %. CUP)-D. A..
Holm. Arizona state geologist, said
today field test at Buckeye re-
vealed 264 barrel oil well. first
in SO years of prospecting in the
Salt River Valley.
The geologist said heavy gas
pressure accompanied by oil was
discovered at the 1,72O foot level
OF the well. Test equipment brought
from Los Angeles confirmed the
discovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Ice Bre akers Have
The atre Party

Ice Breakers club members ended
their year with theatre party
Wednesday night, attending the
current show at the United Artists
theatre and going from there to
the home of Peggy Lampkins, 672
Ell Centro avenue, for refreshments.
Those in the party were Mrs.
Lampkins, Grace Kinne, Bee Meth
erell, Virginia Carroll Elizabeth
Patterson, Velma Scroggins, all of
Ell Centro and Hattie Plemons of
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Robber Convicted
In Murder Case

LOS ANGELES, June %. CUP)-
Duane X. Martin, 21-year- old for
mer Dallas, Tex, cab driver, today
was convicted of the murder OF
Abraham Fox by superior court
jury that had been deliberating
since last Tuesday.
The jury recommended life i'm
prisonment for Martin instead of
the death penalty. His co-defen-
dant, Walter D. Morgan, %, was
acquitted of the murder charge but
was convicted on one count of
grand theft.
During the trial Martin admitted
shooting Fox, a liquor store pro-
prietor, during holdup but claim
ed the gun went off accidentally.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Birthday Party
Recent Event

In celebration of her husband S
birthday anniversary Mrs. James
Gardenhire entertained Wednesday
evening at their home on Broad
way, inviting a group of friends
who are connected like the host,
with the Nevada California Elec-
etric corporation.
Some "a guests were present for
the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
herrick Holding
Own Against Death

Holding his own and showing
slight improvement. though still un-
conscious" was the United Press
bulletin Thursday from the bedside
of Hobart Herrick, Seeley midget
race driver, who is in a San Ber-
nardino hospital from injuries suf-
fered in a racing accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Clubs
Society
Calendar
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
2O-3O club, 7, 566 Brighton
Townsend club No. 2. 1880, court
house
RAM. No. 100, 1880, Masonic
temple
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall
Garden party and tennis dance
8, high school
FRIDAY
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth
D.U.V., 1880, 542 Hamilton
Girls club, 4, Christian church
Townsend club No. l, 1880, VIII
son music room
Signal chapter No. 276, O.E.S.,
8, Masonic temple
McCabe Eucalyptus, 8, McCabe
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Eastside e-Sunset
Enjoys Book
Reviews

Ideal books for summer reading
were suggested for EastSide-Sunset
home department by Mrs. Romano
Richmond Magee of the county IL
brary at the meeting Tuesday in
The Friends church.
Mrs. Magee also listed a series
of worthwhile books which have
been published during the past
year.
Rehearsal Of EaStside Sunset S
skit for the county picnic Thurs
day occupied the remainder of the
session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
8 ct 10 Me cts In HoItviIIe

their business meeting, IL members
attending. IT
The salon will continue its meet
ings through the summer months'
its next session being scheduleo
for July 10 at the home OF Elsie
Figaro, BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Miscellaneous Shower Honors
Future Bride

ding trip through northern Cali
fornia, being at home to their
friends after July at $40 Brighton
avenue.
Miss Trudell is a graduate of Cen
trail high school, a member of the
Junior Ten Thousand club and is
proprietress of the beauty salon
which bears her name. MI Leder-
man is employed at the j. C. Pen
ney Co. and is a member of the
El Centre ElkS lodge
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Original Manuscripts Read
At Meeting Of ScnbbIers

the title being Mrs. Wadlelgh
Beauchamp Visits America. Term
ed by its author, Mrs. p. NJ. Mercer.
a short, short, short. the story
"Pittville," was enjoyed.
Other members present were Mrs.
Howard Clark, Mrs p. H. Judd
and Mrs Macurda.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Ice Gre am Social
Successful

Under the sponsorship Of the
Women's Aid society most sue
cesSful ice cream social took place
Wednesday at the Methodist church
when a large group of Ell Centrans
enjoyed the tempting homemade
ice cream and cake served on the
lawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22

Holtville was host Wednesday
night to the members of the 1. v.
Salon, ct 40 who met first at
TippS cafe for a delicious chicken
dinner after which they adjourned
to the home of Fay Claiborne for
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
Sub Deb Club Plans
Future Activities

Sub Deb club members had an
evening meeting recently at the
home of their new president, Janet
Reid, 523 Holt avenue where plans
for next years activities were made.
Members present were: Janet
Reid, Bonnie Fleming, Neva Dowd,
Shirley MadduX, Virginia Jones,
Dorothy Dobel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22

Mrs. and Mrs. Earle G.. Davis
left Thursday noon for a weekend
trip TO Los Angeles, visiting Mr..
Davis father and sister in Pasa-
dena.
Among the valley residents who
will be present for the marriage
of Miss Irene Swanson and Frank
Butterworth, to be solemnized Sun
day afternoon in Pomona, are the
John r. Robertsons who have a
particular interest in the ceremony
since their daughter, Barbara, is
to be one of the candlelighterS, and
the H. G.. Jones family and the
Homer MillerS.
The Malcolm Macurda family is
looking forward to a July spent in
Mission Beach, having leased a
house there for that month. In
August Mrs. Macurda and the chill
dren may go to Glendale, their
former home, where they have many
friends.
The Rev. Mr.. Harold E. Doty,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
and Mrs. Doty, are in Los Angeles
attending the sessions of the North
ern Baptist convention held in the
Shrine auditorium where some 5000
delegates have assembled.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22
News Items About
.VaIIey Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Clough have
as their house guest Mrs. Julia
Simms of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-22

Penny Latham, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Latham of the Mes
quite Lake district, is recovering
from an appendectomy at the Ell
Centre hospital and is able to see
her friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Affirmative Side In
Socialized Medicine
Debate Wins Victory

The recently organized Brewster
NAACP Youth council officially
began its membership campaign
this week, 10 secure one hundred
members or more.
As an inducement TO greater e.
fort. Edward Swan. local \. Y. A.
director. has offered a cash award
OF ave dollars to the council team
and three dollars 10 the individual
securing the creates number OF
memberships.
Among those who are expected
10 vie for honors are: Virginia
Long. George Hawkins. Eugene
Smith. Fannie and Harold Watson.
A debate on "Socialized Mcdi-
cine was held at the council meet
ing on March l. Virginia Long and
James Roper represented the mega
tive Harold watson and Roher'
Spears. the affirmative The neg
alive team was victorious.
Rev. Horace White pastor OF
Plymouth congregational church
viii be guest speaker al the coun.
ellis meetins Wednesday, Marc
Is. The Brewster council meets
every wednesday at Brewster cen
or a. 730 D. m.
The public is cordially invited
10 attend the meetings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
St. Dominic
Church To Honor
.Colored Brother
Series OF
Services To Be
Held In Church
BY John \. May

The great Blessed Martin dc
PORES. Colored lay brother Of
the order OF st. Dominic. whose
life OF charity and humility ex.
emplifed his great love OF God
will be honored In series OF ser
vices at st Dominic church be.
ginning March Z.
These devotions will be held
every Tuesday evening at 7:45 and
will be conducted by the Rev Ed
ward l.. Hughes, O. r.. $. T. Lr.
pastor OF ST. Dominic church and
founder OF the Blessed Martin
Guild. Fr. Hughes has been active
in work among our colored people
in New York City and has iden-
titled himself with many move
menis In various parts OF the coun-
try for the Advancement OF the
Colored People,
Martin de PORES was the son Of
Spanish knight. Don Juan dc
PORES and colored woman. Anna
Velasquez. a native ~ Panama.
Born IN Lima Peru, December 2.
1879. Martin from his earliest years
showed himself an exceptional
child especially generous and kind
to those poorer than himself Dur
Ing his entire life his great love
and consideration for the poor was
an outstanding characteristic.
At the age OF twenty two he en-
tered The Dominican Convent OF
the holy rosary and during the re-
maindcr of his NE. as brother OF
the great Dominican order. he as
sisted hundreds Of Indians, Ne
grocs and Spaniards each week
Everywhere he went Martin
brought comfort and consolation
All Lima called him the Father
NJ tho Poor"
When announcement Of his death
was made. all Lima and the sur.
rounding country grieved. but
their grief was turned into JOY, fol-
Martin in Heaven continued r.
work for his poor on earth. This
was evidenced by the many mira
Giles which were performed
through his intercession,
These services are being spon
sored by the Blessed Martin Apos
iolaie OF Detroit and a most cor
dial invitation is extended by Faith
err Hughes and the members OF III
Apostolate TO all Of our colore
people 10 attend these exercise
every Tuesday evening AT a. IS a
81. Dominic church. corner Wal
rem Avenue West and Trumbu
avenue.
THE WAY or THE CROSS
In all Of our Catholic churche
on every Friday evening durin
the Lenten season there is held tn
inspiring service OF the Way {
the Cross In each Of the clMrche
there are fourteen pictures show
ing some part of tho SUFFERING
and death of orr Saviour and IN
faithful stop before each piciuI
and think OF what Christ suffcrc
TO redeem us. il Is the followin
Of Christ 10 Calvary, seeing Hi
laden with tho Cross. falling undo
the weight of The Cross. Stripe
[ OF his garments crucificd and d.
ing on the Cross. The priest read
a short meditation and PRAYER b.
fore each picture explaining III
scene and tho lesson we should 4,
rive from tho remembrance OF N
passion
Al ST. BENEDICT. tho Moor churc
Beechwood and Begole avenue
this service Is conducted ny IN
Rev Timothy A. Murphy. G. 6. s,
on Friday evenings At $50, and o
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Howard University Graduates
Celebrate Schools Anniversary

was the Honorable Robt A. Taft.
senator from Ohio.
Among the local Howard gradu-
ates and their friends present at
the Frogs Club were DR.. and Mrs.
e. c. Constable, the Rev. and Mrs.
r r. Brown. Attorney and Mrs.
y f Bledsoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
b. Burris. Dr. Maurice Wesson. DR..
j. c. Randolfo, Miss Cowley, DR.. J..
W Edwards, John Miles, DR..
Powell Johnson. Attorney Hamil-
ton Junior. Or, and Mrs. c. l.. Ed
wards. Attorney +. l.. Davenport,
and Or. John Greene.
The Detroit Howard Alumni as
ISOLATION meets every second and
fourth Friday evening at the Frogs
club
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11

The Detroit Howard Alumni as
ISOLATION celebrated the 72nd an
niyersary Of tho founding Of How
ard university With Charter Day
dinner at the Frogs Club on Thurs
day evening. March ., AZ the same
hour that thousands Of Howard
graduates in forfy-'hree states and
seventeen foreign countries were
assembled to pay homage TO their
Alma Mater.
The annivcrsary celebration was
featured this year by broadcast
over a nationwide hookup Of the
National Broadcasting company
Radio brought The Charter Day
banquet directly from tho campus
In washington 70 the eagerly lis
tening Howardtes. Guest speaker
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Public Defender To
Explain Workings Of
New Proposed Bill

Benjamin c. Bachrach. public
defender OF Cook County In ILL
nois. will give the history and
scope OF work done In Chicago,
and in some OF the many states
having public defenders for per-
sons accused OF crime who have
no money. In dinner at Detroit
Leland hotel. March 10.
Elton r. Eaton. state represen-
tative. who is presenting the Pub
lie Defender Bill for Michigan.
which is already drafted. will ex-
plain the terms Of the bill and its
scope This hill was prepared by
DR.. Alvin Hersch. attorney. In coll
Elaboration with Frank Murphy,
now United states attorney gener-
al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Booker T. Washington Trade
Assn Starts Membership Drive

The membership drive launched
by the Booker 7. Washington
Trade association was given an
encouraging stimulant at the ont,
set. according TO Roderick r.
Schuster, membership chairman
This stimulant, according n
schuster, came in the form Of Il
check for 800. written by ono =,
Detroit's leading business men
The check will pay for sustain,ns
memberships for the employees Al,
his business.
The campaign. which was starr.
ed In full blast Tuesday, will con.
tinue through March %. Mr..
Mamie Porter. secretary az N.
membership committee. sis,oa
that while no quota had been sol
the committee expected 10 sign
more than five hundred new mem.
bers before the curtain is runs
down.
The money collected for N.
memberships will be used Nv the
Trade association to promote cam.
paigns for the greater devotion.
mont and imnrovemenf ~ >.o.~.
business. The association VIII al.
so establish an office which viii
be clearing house for Negro husI.
ness throughout the state.
The first reports OF the cam.
paisn were made "Wednesday At
the weekly meeting OF The NOM
day Luncheon club. and The com.
mittee reported In excess Of s5no
collected in less than four days.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11

The Booker T. Washington
Trade association membership
campaign was given a boost
when an Anonymous business
MAJ presented the committee
n check for 800. RoderIck
Schuster, committee chairman.
Is shown presenting the check
to carlton W. Gaines, president
Of the BTWTA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Older Boys and Girls Confab
Separated Into Two Divisions

Convinced that the Older Boys
and Girls conference. as II has
stood. was inadequate to cope
with the many vexing problems
which confronted the delegates
and panel leaders. the conference
committee announced this week
that conference this year will be
divided into two separate and dis
tinct divisions.
According 10 The Rev Malcolm
NJ. Dade chairman Of the confer
ence. and Miss Helen wrigh, Lucy
Thurman ywcA. and Ramon $.
scruggs, ST. Anioinc NMCA he
conference will have section for
boys and girls OF hieh school age.
and another of college-age Young
people
Convenes Next Week
The conference will convene
March Il and continue through
March 10. The meetings will be
held in the YWCA. and registration
will be from march 10 70 is In
elusive. aud from four TO seven
o'clock each day.
Conforming 20 the agreement TO
separate The conference into two
divisions the committee will pre-
sent two outstanding speakers
ore for each division. judge Myles
A. Paige. OF New York VIII be the
keynote speaker FOR The younger
section, and Miss Pauline Redmon.
Chicago. will sound the keynote
for the cNlege age group.
In addition 20 ne above men
toned speakers the college-age
section will hear Snow F. Grigsby.
Dr. O r. Yodsr superintendent
ypsilsn, state hospital. will also
address me conference.
1 Social Hour
A discussion on social relation
ships OF young people will be led
by an outstanding leader. A social
hour which will follow the open
ing session will be addressed by
Miss Edmond
The legis,fs'ion for the confer
ence vii be one dollar per dele
gate. as in pas years. This will
not only include all the features
~ the conference. but two meals
on Saturday. Prospective delegates
are urged 70 get their registrations
in early ss me high school-ase
group is limited 10 500. and the
college group 10 -.
The conference planning COM
miies Is composed OF Ralph
Cazori DAME carter, Clarence
Davenport. Fannie Anderson, Marie
Malone. Margaret Redmond. II.
Jerome Hsrgison. Miss Hertha
Priest Mss Roberta Mcclure
Horace Rradhsld, MSS Fannie
Moore MSS Margaret stevens Miss
Helen NJ wrighi Ramon S.
Sc-ugEs and ne Rev Mr. naie-
Fur,aer Information relative to
me confe snee can be OBJ aimed
from Mss wight at Lucy Thur
man or Ramon Scrugg. ST Antoine
YMCA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
LEGAL NOTICE
Atty. Charles X. Perkins
SO. =. Warren


STATE OF MICHIGAN. In the
Circuit Court for the County OF
Wayne In Chancery.
JOHN McTYER. Plaintiff VS..
Der HA McTYER. Defendant.
No. 2s6.59s
At session ~ said Court held
at the Court House in the City Of
Detroit on the 9Th day Of March.
1889.
Present: Honorable LESTER s.
MOLL. Circuit Judge.
In this cause, II appearing by
affidavit ION file that the defend
ant. Bertha McTyer. cannot be
served.by process issued out "
this Court. as she Is not resident
OF the state Of Michigan but re-
sides In the City Of Chicago. Coun-
ty OF Cook and state OF Illinois.
on MOTION OF Charles r. Per-
kins. attorney for the plaintiff
1T is ORDERED that the defend
ant. Bertha McTyer appear and
answer the Bill OF Complaint filed
IN this cause within three months
from tue date OF this order or that
said Bill will be taken as confess
ed and that this order be publish
I'd and a copy thereof served upon
the defendant by registered mail az
required by law.
LESTER S. MoLL.
Circuit Judge
a true copy)
cAsPAR J. LINGEMAN.
Clerk
T. J. DUNNE.
Deputy Clerk
3-11-4-22
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Mrs. Mary Malvin's
Funeral Rites Held

Impressive funeral rites for the
late Mrs. Mary c. Malyin were held
Monday. February 81. from the Bris-
iol & Bristol Funeral Home. Rev.
Glover officiatod
The deceased passed away at
Phyllis whcatley Home last week,
after brief Illness. She was 81
years OF age and was an ardent
momber of Metropolitan Com
muniiy church Her death Is
monrned by large circle OF
friends.
Inicrmcnt was in Detroit Me-
mortal Park cemetery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank Miss Katie
Saner and the girls OF the Snrgl-
enl Dressing Department for their
Telegram ri coincidence In the hour
~ our bereavement occasloned ny
the death Of our father, Sanford
willis.
Amanda Harrer and Family
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11
Grand Lodge knights Of Pythias
AND COURT OF CALANTHE: STATE OF MICHIGAN
History Of The Knights Of Pythias and
Order Of Calanthe Boosters Club
By Herbert L. Dudley

THE KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS
and ORDER or CALANTHE
BOOSTERS GLIB was organized
August 1885 This club consist
OF all Pythian Lodges and Courts
OF Calsnthe and all departments Of
the Order in Greater Detroit area.
It's purpose is TO promote the
welfare Of the order numerically
and 10 bring its activities more vi
wildly before the public.
During It's three years OF acti-
vities. we have brought about more
harmony and unity with the Order,
have nearly doubled the member
ship. and have Instituted a series
OF Goodwill programs In which
we went 20 various sections NJ the
city. carrying an outstanding
E-kaxA.s.,rcv C,,~~ox
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11

Entertaining Supreme Session In August
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11

Sunday afternoons at three o'clock.
At Sacred Heart church. Rivard at
Eliot. tho Way of the Cross is
held every Friday At 7:a0 by the
Rev. Henry Thicfels. C. S. SIP. We
cordially invite our Colored Peo-
pie whether Catholic or not. 10 at
tend there inspiring dcvotions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-11

speaker on a civic subject pro.
ceeds from the program bcing left
with the church. We have also
assisted Lodges and Courts ia
nearby towns IN making a display.
which helped TO increase their
membership greatly.
The last two years we have Civ
on Out Christmas baskets. OF which
less than one-third went to the
members OF the order.
Ont OF the club. grew the Idea Of
entertaining The Supreme Lodge
here this year Owing 10 us past
achievements and success IN doing
things. when this idea was pre-
scented 10 tho Grand Lodge. they
readily agreed with the suggestion
and set about to help us.
lie Session In August