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Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
PILGRIMS DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
More Than a Thousand Make
Pilgrimage to Old and
Stored Homes
COLONIAL AND ANTIQUE

New Castle observed the fifteen
th annual DAY in Old New Cas-
tie" on Saturday with more than
1000 visitors including number
from Smyrna, thronging the his
toric buildings and homes opened
for the occasion. From the tower
of Emmanuel Church the strains of
the organ were heard and the soft
chimes brought familiar themes
with Mr.. George H. Madden, church
organist, at the console. William
Penn, accompanied by John Mark
ham and other friends, made their
rounds of the city reading the
proclamation regarding the OBJ
servance of the day. Girls in col
orful costumes mingled with the
visitors and the 'Lavendar" girls
carried their wares about seeking
purchasers. Pilgrims of the an
tique thronged New Castles cob
bled streets as the ancient river
town turned out at its hospitable
best for the annual open-house.
Historic homes were open to Wis
itors, with master and mistress re-
ceiving in Colonial costume. Color
full pageantry out of the towns
glamorous past marked the day,
the fifteenth consecutive observ-
ance. Descendants in authentic
garb portrayed illustrious ances-
tors. Miss Eliza Rodney was seen
as Katherine Ross" her great
reat-grandmother. Mrs. Robert
d. Dripps, the former Miss Diana
Rogers, appeared as Hannah Ro-
gers" Mrs. Walter Pyle, Jr., the
former Miss Sophie Janvier, posed
as 'sMargaretta Ross" The little
Dutch House, with its picturesque
garden, received visitors for the
first time. Mrs. Henry B. Thomp-
son received, assisted by Mrs. Will
liam S. Hilles, and Mrs. Lammot
Copeland. Center of interest was
the old court house and the his
toric buildings adjoining the Green,
iIIIAduucI SlluII I'll, Lie dOdGtu1y
building, and the old arsenal. The
Read House on the Strand was
open, as was the old Bank proper
ty, the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis deHaes Janvier; the Van
Leuvenigh House. and the little
Van Leuvenigh, now the residence
of Miss Ruth Colby. 'Buena
Vista" home of former Gov. and
Mrs. G. Douglass Buck, was open
and guests were received at the
Booth House, now the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winchester.
The Van Dyke houses at Third and
Delaware streets and Fourth and
Delaware streets, which were clos
ed last year. were open. Mrs.
Francis de II. Janvier and Mrs. J.
Rogers Holcomb were in charge Of
arrangements.
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luncheon at 1 o'clock on Saturday
at the home of Mrs Charles c..
Shorb on North State Street in
honor of Mrs. Hagar. The COM
mittee in charge of this luncheon
includes Mrs. L. D. Shank, Mrs.
Russell E. Wilson, Mrs. Walter H.
Warrington, Mrs. Arthur A. Hearn
and Mrs. W. Edward Haman, Mrs.
H. H. Hansen and Mrs. Walter T.
Massey.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
HELP WANTED

Salesman and Truck Driver.
Man with car to call on local town
and country trade, salary, commits
sion, and mileage.
&c. H."
Care Smyrna Times
5-25 2t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25

Miss E. Alice Melendy, Post Office
Building, Georgetown, or with Mrs.
Mckinley, at the University OF
Delaware. "Only homemakers
registered for the short course and
living at the college dormitories
will be permitted to attend the
regularly scheduled sessions of the
Short Course" she said.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
FOR RENT
NOTICE

Tuesday, May Both being
Decoration Day, Rubbish Col
lection will be made on We'd
nesday, May 81. After Dec
oration Day the collection will
be made as usual on Tuesday.
By order Of
TOWN COUNCIL
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
REGISTERS ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE

REGlSTERS OFFICE
Kent County. Delaware, May 6, 1889.
Upon application of The Fruit Growers
National Bank & Trust Co. of Smyrna,
Administrator c. t. a. of Frank Slaughter,
late of Duck Creek Hundred in said Coun-
ty. deceased. it is ordered and directed by
the Register that the said The Fruit Grow
ers National Bank & Trust Co. of Smyrna
who the 9Th day of May A. D. 1889.
was appointed Administrator c. t. a. as
aforesaid, give notice of the granting of
such Letters and the date thereof, by ad-
vertisements to be posted in the County
Court House, in and for Kent County
aforesaid, and in at least two other public
places in said County. and published in
The Smyrna Times a newspaper published
in Smyrna, Delaware in said County. at
least once a week for a period of three
weeks. requiring all persons having claims
against the said Frank Slaughter to ex-
hibit the same to such Administrator eta.
or abide by the law in this behalf.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Of
fee. at Dover. in said Kent County. the
day and year above written.
JONATHAN L. HOPKINS.
Register.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
Fire on East Street, Smyrna

Saturday morning Smyrna fire
men were called to extinguish
fire in the Ralph Jefferson proper
ty, tenanted by Mabel johnson,
colored. Damage, which was to
second floor, estimated to be be-
tween $4,000 and S1OO, is reported.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
NOTICE

In pursuance of an order of the Register.
in and for Kent County. Delaware. dated
May 6, A. D. 1889. notice is hereby given
of the granting Letters of Administration
c. t. a. on the estate of Frank Slaughter on
the 9Th day of May A. d. 1889. All per-
sons having claims against the said Frank
Slaughter are required to exhibit the same
to such Administrator c. t. within one
year after the date of the granting of such
Letters, or abide by the law in that behalf.
which provides that such claims against
the said estate not so exhibited shall be
forever barred.
THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK & TRUST co. OF SMYRNA
BY Harley r. Bodley.
Trust Officer
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
FOR RENT

House, las South Main Street,
Smyrna. Six rooms, bath and all
modern conveniences. Possession
June 1, 1889. Apply to
MISS ANNA B. BECKETT,
Phone 1887 Smyrna, Del.
5-18 If
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25
A BEAUTIFUL FENCE
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES

APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES
The following applications for
licenses to sell alcoholic liquors
have been filed with the Delaware
Liquor Commission This publica-
ton is made pursuant to statute.
William Evans Poore, AZ Com
merce Street, Smyrna, Taproom.
Delaney E. Long, 1O3 E. Com
merce Street, Smyrna, Store.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-25

5-25 2t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
MEXICO MAKES FIRST
PAYMENT FOR SEIZURE

MEAICO CITY-Foreign Secre-
tary Eduardo Hay Wednesday
handed United States Ambassador
Josephus Daniels check for
s1,000,000 at the stroke of the
noon "deadline" for the first an
nual payment toward settlement
Of the agrsrian claims of Ameri-
cans against the Mexican govern
ment.
The payment came under an
agreement signed last Nov. u. A
joint Mexican-United States com
mission still is busy here passing
on validity Of claims.
The payments cover idemnifica-
ton for properties total
value has been estimated at slight
ly more than $4,000, seized
from American citizens under
Mexican agrarian laws.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

TAKE OUT LICENSE
A marriage license was issued
in Port Orchard to Thomas H.
Cremans, SO, Port Orchard, and
c. H. Nellie, Midland.
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"Wheels of Progress" Exhibit
Is on Display at Iravin-JOneS

Small boys who aspire to one
day becoming real he-men truck
drivers. and their fathers. uncles
or Older brothers who wanted ex-
pert advice as TO whether a diesel
engined truck was best adapted TO
certain transportation job
these and hundreds OF others flock
ed to the opening day OF the
Wheels of Progress" exhibition
at the Irwin-Jones Motor Co. yes
terday and last night.
And the surprising thing was
that their mothers, wives and girl
friends went along too-and all
found things TO interest them; in
the trucks themselves, which rang
ed from light delivery panel jobs
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to mammoth three-tonners, In the
many displays Of special equip
ment. and In the moving pictures.
Wheels Across Africa, and The
Death Dodgcr.' and other enter
taxing and instructive features
which shed light on the why's and
wherefors Of truck designing. en-
gineering. manufacture and mani
fold uses
Comprehensive In its nature and,
as yesterdays crowds demonstrate
ed. having a wide oppular appeal,
the Wheels OF Progress exhibit
ton will continue through today
and tomorrow under the direction
OF Dan l.. Beck OF Seattle. who is
here representing the bod & =
Brothers Corp, sponsors of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

It's the bisrest day IN his life He needs the
gro~n-up style Of thsss sport hack coats and
full.eut pisstsd lonxies He wants the lively
sparkle Of these brand new patterns. save!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

Frank r. walters manager al
the auekiry. King company. " en-
route 10 Chicago 10 attend the Me-
sson.l Institute ~ Funeral serviee
conducted ~ the National Selected
Msrticssns
Attendance 10 restricted 20 l~sa-
ins firms VIA hoia nsrc<rsn,p
in the National s~i~ctea Nor.
Iicisna
Walters said he 10 looksex for
wsss se the sensei which - re-
carried - sh~ oatstsnasrx e.sasss
ar training N thu United states
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project.
while we naturally did every
thing We could To make this sxhi-
bition Of modern truck transports-
ton as interesting and as enter.
tanning ss possible. We have been
surprised At the degree Of interest
shown and the intelligent nature
Of that interest by people who
are in no way directly connected
with truck use or operation, said
Back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
CEREMONIAL OF
SHRINE June 3
N obles, Candidates
to Gather Here
on Saturday

Mobiles and candidates OF Afifi
Temple will gather Saturday, June
3 in Tacoma from throughout the
jurisdiction Of the temple for the
1889 spring ceremonial. which is
sponsored by the rajshs OF Afifi.
Bands. patrols. mobiles and can
didstes in colorful array will open
festivities with a parade at 40
p. m. Saturday. from Masonic
temple TO the business district of
the city and TO the Winthrop hotel.
A dinner at the Winthrop hotel is
scheduled for p. m, and the
official ceremonial takes place at
Fellowship hall, Masonic temple,
at p. m.
Divan officers of Afifi will meet
at the Shrine headquarters at 4
p. m. in a business session, final
arrangements being made at that
time for the evening program.
Others to Participate
The local groups, band and
patrol will be joined by the Yak
ina valley club patrol. the Grays
Harbor club patrol, the musical
concert and maneuvers being fea-
lures of the days events. Joe F.
Rausch directs Afifi Temple band
and c. d. MacLennon is captain
OF the patrol.
Candidates will find warm
reception at the hands Of the COM
mittee in charge who are to usher
them into the mystic routine of
Shrinedom. Arrangements as
elaborate as any yet devised have
added color and dignity to i'm
pressive ceremonies to be per-
formed.
Hill In Charge
Heading the nobility in charge
of ceremonial activity is Potentate
of Afifi Temple. Lee P. Hill. The
membership group assisting in
clude: Russell C. Barlow. David
w. Carpenter. Alex Rabstoff,
Harry d. Shoemaker, Thomas A.
Williams. Rajahs in the temples
jurisdiction form the standing
committee on membership and
have sponsored the spring cere-
monial.
Shrine officers of Afifi were
anticipating entertaining many OF
the nobility of other Shrine tenn
pies which were invited to send
representatives to Tacoma. Nobil-
ity assisting for the affair In
cludes: Edward J. Garrison, Henry
o. Foss, Stewart E. Perry and
Walter H. Mierow.
During business sessions and
informal meetings of various
groups Shriners of Afifi Temple
will discuss the project now under
way to present the Polack Bros.
circus in Tacoma at the State
Armory June IL to June II.
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GEOGRAPHY CHANGING
TOO FAST FOR SCHOOL

TOLEDO. o.~The worlds Sc
ography Ia changing 80 rapidly
that its study may be eliminated
from the seventh grade curriculum
In Toledo schools A recent prln'
cipals' conference suggested tina,
the years geography he replaced
with science course.
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T. B. Association
Opens Convention

SPOKANE The wsshlnstoa
tuberculosis association opened .
three-dsy convention today. Pre-
siding over most n the sessions
vas Or. w n Penney of Tacoma.
state president af tho association.
composed ~ ~ county leagues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
TACOMANS HONORED

Two Tacomans were among 80
basic ROTC students at the Uni
versity Of Washington awarded
honor badges Tuesday for outstand-
ing class work during the past
year They are Ralph E. Jentoft.
1918 No. Orchard, and Donald
Charles Mcguire. Route 4, Box
393-M. Both are in the artillery
division.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

Friday yin ~ Tscoms dny ~
ths weaving sxhsbss spoasovs1 ~
the Seattle wssvers guild a rrsd-
erik . Seisoa's IA s<ettl&
fspsh the Tseoma weavwrx ezsf,6
and tne www cfa NJ Taeoaa VIII
have sxhihits sna MrA Ennka
siudmunasen AZ Tscnna wlll -
operating . soom n demaas<x~-
tiua.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

Eddie Foy. IT., can throw both
elbows out of Joint and play the
piano even IN that condition.
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MYrER MAN. you cannot
afford to let so-ealled spring fever"
siow you doun -. or let you doun'
SIS. Tonic may be just the lift"
you need this Spring TO make you feet
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when that tired.let-do~n feeling
begins to take hold and you slow down
in your work and thinking as the day
wears on, it is well TO remember YOUR
precious red blood cells NAV have been
reduced in number and strength.
What causes this change!
Wear and strain of worry. oyerwort.
colds. and sickness often reduce one's
blood strength.
Blu, YOU may rebuild this strength by
restoring your blood TO normal. in the
absence Of an organic trouble. with the
famous SIS. Tonic.
improves the appetite
Further. SIS. Tonic whels The spPe.
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gestiye juices are stimulated. and final.
", the food you eat IS oil more value
"a uery important step bdck 10 health.
At all drug stores in two sizes. You
will find thelarger sire moreeeonomicsi.
interesting booklet free
Send name and address on post card 10
SIS. Co. Atlanta. Ga, Dept y. ess
for helpful illustrated booklet on The
Joy OF Living. csss c.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-25
MASS STATE
UNION ON AIR

One of the outstanding events in
celebration of National Race History
Week was broadcasted program over
WBZ-WBZA on Friday, March II
from 4 to 4:15 pm. The broadcast was
presented by the Mass. State Union of
Women's Clubs; Miss Gladys Holmes,
Pres.
Miss frankie Taylor, Delta, was
principal speaker. In speaking of Race
Achievements, she gave a few unusual
facts: 'Do you know that: John Car
ter Minkins was editor of white daily
Observation-Disclosures Tribune" in
Providence, R. I.?-The first radio
small enough to pass through the eye
of a needle was made by former Bos-
ton man-Rufus Turner?-Dr. John
R. Hillary, a foot specialist in N. Y.
was presented with Plaque of Bless
ing by the late Pope of Rome for a
miraculous cure on a Nuns feet p
Continued on Page s.
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E.P. BENJAMIN
COMM ENDED

Edgar P Benjamin, Boston Lawyer
donor, and first vice president of Rest
haven, was given a vote of thanks by
the trustees of Resthaven at a recent
meeting of the Board.
The letter of thanks to Mr.. Benja-
min reads as follows:
Dear Mr.. Benjamin.
"The members of the Trustees
Board of Resthaven Home for the
Aged, in session Thursday, January
&c, 1889, with Bishop Babcock, pre-
siding, met and adopted the following
unanimous vote:
Resolved that the Trustees of Rest
haven Home express hearty appreci-
alton for the generous gifts, wise lead
ership and faithful services contribut-
ed by Mr. Edgar P. Benjamin, the
donor of Resthaven Home, since its
founding and organization, and during
the eleven years of its existence"
"The report of the Treasurer shows
that the financial affairs of the Rest
haven Home are in good standing; and
progress has been made during the
years in the capable management
while serving the aged and GONZALES
cent guests of the Home.
Many organizations and auxiliaries
have been formed among the citizens
Continued on Page s.
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KY. uni. may
ADMIT COLORED

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. %
(CNA)-There is a possibility the Uni
versity of Kentucky here may be OBJ
liged to admit colored students for the
first time in its history as a result of
the recent United States Supreme
Court decision.
The high tribunal ruled, in the
Gaines case, that colored students could
demand admission to public schools in
states where no separate institutions
are maintained for them. A part of
the ruling was that they could not be
compelled to leave the state to obtain
courses of studies offered to white at
home.
In Kentucky there are several color
ed schools but non offers courses in
law, medicine, engineering and other
studies available to white students.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-25

BOSTON, Feb. 16-Downtown Bos-
ton shoppers saw one of Roxbury's
number one citizens in action last
week. Louis Lou" Ransom, staff
reporter for The Guardian, did very
effective piece of police work in cap
turing single-handed notorious thief,
William j. Burke, (white). Mr.. Ran
som was sitting in his car on Newbury
st. when out of popular English Tea
Room near the Ritz Carlton Hotel
dashed man with two mattresses
shouting "Stop thief" Mr.. Ransom
dashed after the culprit down New
bury st. to Arlington around the cor
ner to Boylston where he tackled the
alleged thief and after short strug-
gle turned him over to the police. The
man was surprised by the ringing OF
a hidden alarm as he forced open a
door to the Mattresses room on the
third floor of the establishment where
they keep their pocketbooks and
clothing. Burke was held in $1,000
bail and has a record of SO arrests for
similar misdemeanors. Mr.. Ransom
was thanked by the police, Manager
of the Tea Room and the mattresses
for his alertness and capture of the
culprit.
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The NAACP election of officers
scheduled to take place at the annual
dinnermeeting Thursday night in Hor-
tlealturat iIt,iI was, OH motion, post,
poned until next November, thereby
averting a threatened bitter fight be-
tween two rival factions
More than four hundred, equal to
nearly half the active membership of
the local body, were present. The meet
ing, announced to begin at $50, had
drawn full house by the opening hour
and tardy-comers occupied all avail
able space in the rear of the hall and
jammed the side-aisles in lines that
reached almost to the rostrum. 1t was
the largest attendance ever seem at an
NAACP meeting in Boston, members
said, and probably was due to the
aroused interest in the election.
Attorney Roy F. Teixeira, first vice
president, was temporary chairman;
Alfred Baker Lewis was secretary, in
vocation was by Rev. William Lloyd
lines of New York. Treasurer Louis
Pasco read his report which was unani-
mously adopted.
Attorney Irwin 7. Dorch, the presi-
dent, arrived at this point and took
charge Of the meeting. Mr.. Dorch read
his report giving detailed account of
the Branch's activities, protests, court
and legislative contests during the past
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Honor Miss DriscoII

The Women's Service Club at 1854
Mass: Ave-, was bright with lights on
tuesday evening when nearly two
hundred prominent men and women
came to honor one of the OUTSTANDING
women " In the community, Miss Mary
y. Drlscoll, chairman of the Licensing
Board and vice chairman of the Mass.
Better 81 Homes in America association.
Inc Better Homes Unit of the Outer
south End were the hostesses. Mrs.
Everett Morrison and Mrs. Nellie
dreen, co-chairmen
Mrs Nellie Crichlow program chair
man, presented an unusual musical pro
gram: Mrs. Greene, the well known
sololst; Messrs. Byars and Riley gave
several vocal selections. Mrs. Purdue
was the accompanies.
Many of the friends present gave
expressions of eulogy. The Junior
Better Homes Unit presented the guest
with lovely bouquet of flowers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-25
BETHEL CHURCH
CELEBRATES
100 YEARS

Friday evening, February II, Bethel
A.M.E. Church of Providence, R. l.,
DR.. j. Julian Jenkins, Minister, cele-
brated its Tooth anniversary in the
vestibule of the church. In spite of
inclement weather a large number at
tended the banquet, many in formal
attire. The very fine banquet was pre-
coded by week of services in which
the work of the church and its pastors
over century of service to the A.M.E.
Connection were given an immense
amount of praise.
Features of the program were ad-
dresses by Sister Green, one of the old
est members of the church, having
been connected with the same for the
past fifty years; Sister Williams, an
other one of Bethel's oldest members
who spoke very interestingly concern
ing the work of the church during her
connection with the same. "a short
time ago Sister Williams gave Bethel
Church $500.00). Mrs. H. E. Charles
the brilliant wife of DR.. Charles, pas
tor of Bethel Church, Lynn, Massachu-
sets, who gave a very inspiring adj
dress and read an original poem in
honor of the Tooth anniversary. Rev
Luther Marion Fuller of Chelsea, also
spoke in praiseworthy terms of the
fine work of his friend, Rev. J. j. Jen-
kins, the present pastor.
Mrs. Smallwood of Providence, a
very hard worker, ardent supporter
and dependable member of Bethel
Church, was the very efficient Mistress
of Ceremonies. The closing address
was given by DR.. Jenkins, who re-
viewed his work as pastor of the
church for the past three years, say
ing that his road had been beset with
many almost insurmountable Difficult
ties due to the lack of cooperation on
the part of some members. However,
he highly praised those members who
has cooperated with him and kept the
church going. He presented a check
for $38700 which had been raised for
the church. Everyone greatly enjoyed
the very fine repast consisting of Roast
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed
Potatoes, etc, and Ice Cream.
Rev. Jenkins was highly praised for
the fine work he has done at Bethel
Church during the past three years.
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year. He was frequently applauded
and his report unanimously adopted.
On motion of Herbert B. Dowse, sec
ohdcd by DR.. c. g.. Steward, the meet
ing voted to postpone the election of
officers until November, the official time
designated by the NAACP constitu-
ton. The motion passed without a dis
senting voice although there was some
discussion which was participated in
by DR.. c. N. Garland, Rev. M. j.
Minor, DR.. Johnson W. Hill, and a
few others.
An air of tense excitement pervaded
the meeting from the start and post
ponement of election elected express
sions of relief from fears that bicker-
ings of the two factions might flare up
into rumpus bringing shame upon the
Branch which numbers among its past
presidents Moorfeld Storey, Joseph P.
Loud, and Butler R. Wilson.
The banquet in the main hall filed
six long tables running the length of
the hall and another-of1cers and guest
table-on the platform. The caterer
was Hicks of Lynn who served an ex-
cellent menu; chicken pie, escalloped
oysters, mashed potatoes, crabmeat
salad, banana fritters, cranberry sauce,
rolls coffee, fancy ices and cakes.
The speakers included Rev. William
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