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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
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 1. Calvin Coolidge.
 2. Patrick Henry.
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 5. Horace Greeley.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

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Evening star., 1940-07-12
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

Ssag aSS SfsFss 0ssa aasad
~ sas; ;aS
PLYMIoUTH 1928 cenyesti15s coupe; yg; ~;
eonnessisu..s e&asssssis s4 s1Sf hS3d Pontiac 4ssl
PLYMOUTH 1884 coupe; black; rumble
$aS9 stS snG nGT doTn :t1,sl 5s,anse easy LOGAN
clean ,throushout, excellent motor and
sss nssHss to 0sss en, sss nh Tor s ns
'' i 5tss i H. s1s ''iR nss.Ps 1900
asaa s. ,Hss ssoF s'qs.
1853: in 14ss iy St at ns sSG MOTORS
PLYMOUTH 1895 d, !. ,2-dr. trunk sedan;
the very best Of care, 1t Is Just like brand
$fisssp &ofohs ss5i'si
Ely ao95 iS37 de luxe 4door touIns
aGxo sS4o i4s5 msnth, to siri ss$ M9ToR
1eatbs1 1raYbMouTHE 1928 coupe black nish
and tires $3.50; 1Oss down. Balance easy;
14th st. NV. DI. 5631.
PLYMOUTH 1899 4-dr. touring sedan;
original black finish, economical floating.
power motor, low mileage by one owner. A
Packard value for only $595; easiest terms
PACKARD. 24th and N sts. NV. RE. 0145
PONTIAC 1898 six sport coupe; radio
and heater; very low mileage and driven
very very carefully. Outstanding value at
S5$ Ss$' caEasi1 Ensy terms tsshieseI Golden
PONTIAC 1899 coupe: B-cyl-: low nniIes.
Connecticut. Wo s4oi. A'' ]A
ssSMrAf sSaS foda 1as2 po1fa feHrdoog seasn black
SSSS SS s45l o1d Pontiac sssi 'sss@ eeanss'isas
1PoNTIAG a3I IAeo 1895 four,door sedan; immacu-
ticut. Wo. s46i. s1 'A''A'' 4S~i o0hnec'
toned ao-dsy written suarantee: Hs eee0naiy only
18th and NJ. District 5s17". " "oAN'
PONTIAC, 1897 two-door sedan; 6-cyL;
immaculate; $500. Flood Pontiac, 432i
Connecticut. Wo. s401.
PONTIAC 1887 sedan: sacrifice for unpaid
balance, $329. Mr.. Sommeryille, pairing
lot, 219 End ST. NV.
REQ 1881 Royale;- 6-wheel, 4-door. s.
while looking at. Runs and looks GOOD.
4 snap at Ss5. Manhattan Auto & Radio
Co. 1905 9TH st. NV.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1887 de luxe 4-dr. trunk sedan
If you are looking for a BETTER used car
teed Trew Value. Radio equipped, low
mileage. good tires jet-black finish. Now
only S465. TREW MOTOR CO., 1925 4th
st. NV. and 14th and Pa. ave. Sc. Our
26th Year"
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1895 de luxe coupe, ideal car for
the thrifty businessman: S275; terms.
Emerson GAGS. Dealer.
DODGE 1896 convertible coupe: excellent
condition; pvt. party, necessary to sell.
Priced reasonably District S0R5.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

sTuPEBAKER 1885 Dictator sedan; has g.
wheel equipment, radio and heater. This
Synsr ~. an and G We believe yoy'n Be eonyincsd
Inc. 1121 2lst st: NV. DI. 1918.
sTuDEBAKER 1887 trunk sedan. Dictator
model blue finish, car in fne mechanical
Bonded and backed by our 5-day driving
tia strial; only $427 Lee 2; Butler, Inc. 1121
sTUpEBAKER 1885 "6" Dictator sedan:
exec excellent mt black finish and immaculately
are tiptop. See this real bargain today at
only S227 Lee 2, Butler, Inc. 1121 21st
sTuDEBAKER 1882 sedan; as is; S43; .
real buy. Mr.. eommerville. parking lot.
219 End st. NV.
sTUDEBAKER 1888 President convertible
sedan; attractive cream finish., equipped
with radio and heater, fine motor and 5
nearly new tires; one-owner car name on
reapesto; $s47. Butler Bonded My cars
make good or do Lee D. Butler, Inc,
112l 21st st. NV. District 1918.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1898 de luxe 2-dr. trunk sedan.
For the utmost in safety dependability and
economy this guaranteed Trew Value car
In a beautiful Avon green has been thor
ouehly reconditioned by our own mechanics
Specially priced at $3.50. TREW MOTOR
CO.. 1926 14th st. NV. and 14th and Pa.
ave Sc. Our o6th Year"
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DODGE 1897 de luxe 4-door touring sedan;
original jet-black finish; outstanding in
appearance and condition: only S425, easy
terms. Schlegel & Golden, 1913 Carroll
ave, Takoma Park, D. C. RA. S416.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1899 coupe; the attractive red
finish hasn't scratch; interior spotless
and shows no wear, fine tires, and it runs
perfectly; has had unusually fine care by
original owner; S565.
POHANKA SERVICE
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DE SOTO 1910 de luxe 4-dr. sedan: mana
GERS personal car: attractive discount; can
accept small down payment. "a months to
pay. KEARNEY MOTORS. 5O23 Conn,
ave Woodley 5115
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PONTIAC 1887 four-door sedan; 6-cyl, :
$3.50. Flood Pontiac, 1921 Connecticut.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
AUTOMOBILES PoR SAIL.


9TUDEBAKLR 1888 Oommander sedsn;
radio. good tires runs and looks Ike new:
sacrifice: 3476: oriGinal owner. IA. 666p.
eTUDEBAKER 1888 Commander 4-door
sedan; excellent black finish, equipped with
radio and heater, one-owner car tname on
spotiess INTERIOR. 1897. Butler Bonded.
lee .; Butler. Inc. 1121 21st st. NV.
sTUpEBAKER Commander 1910 2-door
trunk sedan: new-car appearance through
out; black finish. air-conditioned, low mile
age; fully guaranteed. Traded today on
new Lincoln-Zephyr By an Army ofdcer.
Save $500.
TOWN AND COUNTRY MOTORS,
17O7 14th st. NV. MI. 5000.
TERRAPLANE 1897 coupe;, ! owner: per-
feet running condition; will finance: S225.
Bethesda Shell Service Station. 7OOe Old
Georgetown I'd. Bethesda. Nd. !
WHLYS 1887 4-door sedan; has had only
one owner: original black finish. good
tires, clean inside, and 1t runs perfectly;
$195.
PoHANKA SERVICE,
1925 goth st. NV. District o141.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHRYSLER 1888 New York coupe: green
finish low mileage by orisinal owner, new
car condition and appearance IN every
Will sacrifice to sell Immediately for $3.50.
Black finish and excellent whlte-wall tires.
,,, H; 3: LEAEY, Jr" d SROS., ,ooo
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHEVROLET 1889 master 2-dr. trunk Sc,
dan: one-owner car that is in splendid
condition and can't be told from new; a
real buy at $685.. with written guarantee
and the most liberal terms in city at
SUPERIOR MOTORS, 1509-1l 14th st.
flII
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1887 coupe; excellent condition
throughout; guaranteed; reduced to S2SS.
TRIANGLE MOTORS, o,
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DE SOTO 1887 2-dr. touring sedan; radio
and heater equipped, excellent mechanical
condition. clean interior and Ave like-new
tires Packard value for only S42o easiest
terms. PACKARD. Gath and sts. NV.
PF 0145
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1889 2-door sedan: lustrous black
finish; low mileage: from original owner;
warranty. Only S635. Schlegel & Golden,
1873 Carroll ST., Takoma Park, D. c. RA.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

H B LEARY, Jr.. & BROS,
1891 14th st. NV. Hobart 1900.
FORD 1887 6O-h.p. Tudor sedan: whole
sale price $3.50; S5-hp. Tudor sedan,
radio, $3.50; both in excellent condition.
Woodley 1856. Sunday morning or week
lov < To n
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DE SOTO 1889 de luxe 4-dr sedan: never
titled: driven by owners wife: new-car
terms. "a months to pay: will accept 500
down KEARNEY MOTORS, 5023 Conn.
ave woodley 5115
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PONTIAC 1899 four-door sedan; black;
$500. Flood Pontiac, 1921 Connecticut
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1888 rumble-seat coupe; beautiful
finish, very sporty and attractive car in
fine condition mechanically and in appear
ance, nearly new tires, interior spotleSs.
Will sacrifice to sell Immediately for only
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1886 4-door trunk sedan; original
finish: clean interior radio and heater: ex-
cellent motor and tires: 1897. Town ana
Country Motors. 1907 14th st. NV. MI
1900.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHEVROLET 1898 master two-door touring
sedan: metal all-steel Fisher BODY, no
draft ventilation, hydraulic brakes low
mileage; one owner. A Packard value for
S435; easiest terms. PACKARD, Gath and
n11H
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHEVROLET 1910 master de luxe 4-door
trunk sedan; an exceptionally fine car at a
reduced price Of S665. Sold with our 90
day guarantee. Liberal new,car hnanee
terms at low cost. SUPERIOR MOIORS'
lhn4-1l 14th st. NV. Dupont 130O.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHRYSLER 1899 Royal 4-door touring
sedan. blue finish is excellent, motor and
tires are in the very best of condition. We
invite critical inspection of this fine auto
mobile. A real buy at our reduced price
of only S765; fog lights and other access.
Liberal trade and terms.
H. B LEARY. Jr. & BROS.
1901 14th ct wv Hobart 1900.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1894 Fordor: immaculate; Sl2O.
Flood Pontiac, 4221 Connecticut. WO.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PONTIAC 1885 four-door sedan immacu-
late; SEQ: Flood Pontiac, 1921 Connec-
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1885 2-door; black; excellent over
all condition; very clean, good rubber; $40
down. balance easy LOGAN SERVIS-
CENTER 2Ol1 Va ave NV. ME- 2SlS.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PLYMOUTH 1898 de luxe 4-door touring
sedan: outstanding in appearance and con-
dltion; traded from original careful owner
Only S44o easy terms. Schlesel g. Golden.
;;S:3 Carroll ave. Takoma Park, D. C.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHEVROLET 1897 master de luxe town
sedan; black finish, good tires; very clean
car: 3G-day written guarantee: owned by
Army colonel; $3.50; l0.s down BALANCE
Is months LOGAN MOTORS. 3540 14th
KARI Nh S6
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1898 de luxe Tudor sedan. The
family car that is fully guaranteed by
Trew Beautiful maroon finish, good tires.
one owner. 1t has been triple checked for
safety. dependability and economy by our
MECHANICS. Now. S475. TREW MOTOR
co, 1928 14th St NV. and 14th and Pa.
ave. Sc. "Our 26th Year"
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1885 Tudor trunk sedan: tie dark
blue finish is perfect. upholstery clean.
good tires and it runs fine; bargain at
oo1y G1SS
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PONTIAC. 1899 coupe: 8-cyl.: low miles:
Immaculate: $3.50. Flood Pontiac. 1921
Connecticut. WO. S4O1
Evening star., 1940-07-12

toned; 90-day written guarantee: only
S449: 10fc down, balance easy LOGAN,
18th and M District SS1T
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DODGE 1888 4-door sedan: 3 new tires;
q real buy at SS5. Manhattan Auto &
Radio Co. 17O6 Tth st. NV.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

| FORD 1888 Tudor trunk sedan: black;
new: only s27a: IOSs down. $50 month.
| LOGAN. 3540 14th NV. DI. 5631. No.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1899 coupe; low miles; $419.
Flood Pontiac, 1921 Connecticut. WO.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1887 Fordor sedan; beautiful apple
green, mohair upholstery, splendid VS. mo-
tor, 5 fine tires. Reduced to S329; 90-day
written guarantee. 10ct down. balance
easy. LOGAN. 3540 14th st. NV. DI.
563l
Evening star., 1940-07-12

DE SOTO 1888 5-pass. 4-door trunk sedan
black paint, spotless interior; az good
defroster. We have this clean car priced
way down for quick sale S445. c, c. c:
Guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1922 22nd
St. NV. MA. $500. open evenings
closed SUNDAYS
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1887 de luxe Tudor trunk: George
very clean Car car; owned @ ' By ARMY Vu Colonel;
S3l9 10co down. ! s months: 30-day writ
ten guarantee. No. 64. LOGAN. 3540
l4th st. q. W. District hH31
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1886 de luxe coupe; black original
finish. factory reconditioned motor nearly
S269; SO down. 1s months; no indorsers.
No. 81. LOGAN. 354O 18th St NV.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1887 Tudor sedan; low miles; i'm
maculate; $3.50. Flood Pontiac, 422l
Cnnnenticnt WO S4n1
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PLYMOUTH 1886 coupe; good tires. black
finish perfect motor; guaranteed; $19
down, Sl9 per month.
TRIANGLE MOTORS,
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1898 Fordor de luxe: black; white
tires spotlessly clean inside and out; driven
very little by captain in the Navy tname
on requeSt>: S495; 1915 down. s months
to pay. LOGAN. 3540 14th. DI 5631.
No. 10
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PLYMOUTH 1899 de luxe 4-door sedan:
very substantial saving, considering low
mileage. Only S595; easy terms. Schleeel
& Golden, 1913 Carroll ave, Takoma Park,
D. c. RA S4l6
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1898 de luxe Fordor sedan; ma
out, fine motor. excellent tires; S495; guar
anteed 80 days in writing; 1Ofo down,
balance easy; LOGAN. 18th and M NV.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1886 Tudor: orieinal black. nearly
3o-day written guarantee. LOGAN, 3540
14th u " pI 1891 No 81
Evening star., 1940-07-12

CHEVROLET 1888 coach; black finish
paint and upholstery very clean; smooth
thrifty motor. all good rubber: reduced
price, S269: 1915 down. balance easy
9O-day written guarantee. LOGAN. 1Stf
and M District 5S17.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

LA SALE 1897 4-door touring sedan:
swell auto throughout. Will sacrifice to
quick buyer for S4S5: easy terms. Man
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1888 de luxe coach: looks runs fine
$50: terms. $40 cash, $40 month. Roper
Motors. 1880 r. I. ne. 13'
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1889 Tudor sedan original blue:
radio heater, white-wall tires; very clean
car; special at S536
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1888 "s5" Tudor sedan; very clean
and sound; will serve you long and eco
balance easy. LOGAN. 18th and M NV
District 5Sl1
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1887 "S5" Fordor sedan; black
finish; excellent running condition. radio
heater. trunk: Amazing value on DOWN.
SWING price Of $3.50 at PAUL, BROS,
h220 wisconsin WO. 2l6l
Evening star., 1940-07-12

sedan; Nile green. 10000 miles, de luxe
dual equipment, S25 set of air horns. mo-
hair upholstery; like new car. All new tires.
Car seldom used; S3a5. Crosstown Mo-
tors. 1921 Bladensburg I'd. me- at N. Y.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1897 Fordor sedan: black radio,
heater, mohair upholstery; runs fine;
| 500; spotlessly clean; good rubber: l0fe
down, balance easy. LOGAN. 18th and M.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1897 Tudor; radio, black original
! finish, fine S5-h.p. VS. motor. all good
tires, unusually clean throughout; S329;
| 100 down. balance easy: 9O-day written
guarantee. LOGAN, 18th and M. District
| 5Sl1
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD, late 1898 de luxe trunk coach;
5000 miles: one owner; de luxe dual
eouipment, mohair upholstery: like new:
car seldom used because of illness; S4a5
Crosstown Motors, 1921 Bladensburg rd.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

2U2U NJ ST. NV. MA. I3UU.
FORD 1885 Tudor; original black finish
is very good. red wire wheels, good tires,
clean inside; runs perfectly; real bargain
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FoRD Psa9 sale: odd ,.ad and end close outs: No
1884 Stpudebaker. 500: 1885 Packard Sc
!1sn Dan .os; $3.50: No. 35oaoR, 1896 Pontiac
outh de luxe touring 2-door 1897 model.
$500; No; 1850. 1898 Plymouth de luxe
touring 2-door; S419 No. 347O. 1898
Chrysler Imperial 4-door touring S54a
Name your own terms. Trades accepted
SOAST-1N, 4th and Florida ave. ne. AT
Evening star., 1940-07-12

STuDEBAKER 1882 sedan; as is; S43; Z
real buy. Mr.. eommerville. parking lot.
219 End st. NV,
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PLYMOUTH 1886 de luxe 2-door sedan;
| fine floating power engine. very good
tires. immaculate interior, q car you will
| be proud to own and drive. Will sacrifice
to sell Immediately for S265. Radio and
| heater equipped.
| H. B. LEARY. Jr., L. BROS,
| 1901 18th ST w uohar dQO0
Evening star., 1940-07-12

| LA SALE 1887 de luxe 4-dr. touring Sc
| dan, radio and heater. excellent original
ers. practically brand new tires. Formerly
| owned by an executive of national concern
| who gave this. car most marvellous care
| This is one of the best buys in the used
car market today at our special price of
| Dunont 20O
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PLYMOUTHS. FORDS CHEvRoLETS and
others. 1929 to 1895 models, 500 to S195;
terms as low as So down, 90 months to
pay Mid-Clty Auto Co, I'LL 14th ST.
NV. DE. $3.50. Washington's Oldest De
Evening star., 1940-07-12

PONTIAC, 1897 two-door sedan; 6-cyl. ;
immaculate; $500. Flood Pontiac, 1921
Evening star., 1940-07-12

LINCOLN-ZEPHYR, 1899; 10000 miles,
has had best of care, white sidewalks and
heater. Sacrifice to close mortgage. $685.
Mr.. Sommerville parking lot, 219 2nd St.
n "
Evening star., 1940-07-12

FORD 1898 "S5" coupe; blue; only driven
10000 miles: clean as new; 9O-day guar
antee in writing; S429; 1000 down. LO-
CANS, 18th and M SITS. NV DI 5Sl7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
Three Tacomans
In Broadcast

FIRST presentation on a fine arts
series in which Tacoma mu-
sicians will participate will be
broadcast over KMo next Monday,
Jan. 29, at 11:15 a. m. Miss Jennie
F. w. Johnson, soloist at the First
Methodist church and Temple Beth
Israel, will sing a group of songs,
the music for which was written
by Madame Hedwig Fritsch and
the words by Florence Hood john
son, Tacoma poet.
Madame Fritsch is retired
pianist and singer who concertized
all over Europe in her youth. She
was born in Poland during the
Polish-Russian revolution of 1853
81. She studied piano in Germany
under Franz Kullak, theory under
Wilhelm Tappert, and voice under
DR.. Alfieri, teacher of Schuman-
Heink. After teaching in the east
several years she was brought to
Tacoma in 1912 to teach at Whit
worth college and has continued to
make her home here.
The programs will Be given
weekly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
Stokowski
Offer Draws
Young Musicians Compete
For Places In Ensemble
To Tour South America

MORE than 800 young musicians
80 In the state of Washington
have made application to compete
for seats in a proposed all-Ameri-
can youth orchestra under the
baton of Leopold Stokowski.
This disclosure was made Thurs
day afternoon by Orren Lull. field
supervisor for NYA west of the
Mississippi. He accompanied Ma
tional NYA Administrator Aubrey
Williams to Tacoma, where he
visited with Senator Homer T.
Bone and John Binns, state NYA
administrator.
NYA officials throughout the
nation have been cooperating with
Stokowski in his proposed project,
and it Is expected that before the
deadline for applications closes,
Feb. /, more than 100000 young
musicians in the U. S. will have
signified intention of competing
for coveted seats in the 10e-piece
orchestra.
Lull explained that the state will
be divided into districts and that
additions will be given applicants
in the near future. Successful
youths in Oregon, Washington,
Idaho and Montana will then COM
pete for honors in second additions
TO be staged in Seattle and Spo-
kane on May Is.
AT second additions, representa-
tives of Stokowski will be present
to make decisions on those who
will vie for final honors in Los
Angeles, probably during the sum-
mer.
Stokowski, conductor of the
Philadelphia orchestra. plans to
train the 100 musicians selected
and then take them on a good will
tour of Central and South Amer.
lea. Members of the group will
be under rs years of age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27

1s47) was destined to make the
voyage OF life In a frail and sickly
body. All his life long he had to
think Of the effect Of climate and
surroundings upon his delicate
health. To make his case still
harder, he was always poor.
Poverty and sickness wrought to-
gether In the development Of his
character. So gentle and submits
sive WAS his spirit that these af-
flictions only brought into finer
display the graces of a Christian
life.
Because OF his poor health, this
obscure Devonshire parson found
himself unable to continue his pas
toral work and prepared for a
southern journey AS he preached
his last sermon, hardly able to fin
ish It, and having given a last
adieu To his flock. he retired to
his chamber. As the evening
shadows gathered he handed to a
relative this immortal hymn. 1t
was his swan song. for but few
days later he passed away with
Peace, Joy" on his lips.
The tune "Eventide," popularity
associated with abide with Me-"
Is one of the few surviving COM
positions of William Henry Monk
t1823-189p). In his day well
known English organist and COM
poser. He taught vocal music in
Kings college. London.
The tune Is one of the better
ones, as the low range is such
that everyone can sing it. 1t has,
in addition to its other good quail
ties. the descending slant of an
evening tune rather than an as
cending slant where morning IN
the keynote.
When DIR. Monk wrote his tune,
he was In great sorrow. which ex-
plains the perfect blending Of
music and words. DR.. Monk, with
his wife. watched the glories of
the setting sun and as II dis
appeared. he composed the tune
which has gone round the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27

pIPER ALLISTER MRAE will
'skirl" few measures; Chair
man william Virgins will have a
few remarks and Alexander CHS
holm will give an address on Rob-
ert Burns. After that the program
commemorating the 1s1st birthday
Of the Scottish poet will flow on
for ten interesting numbers. 1t
all happens at the Elks temple,
Saturday night, Jan. 81. at 8
o'clock.
A quartet composed of Margaret
Myles, Carolynn Dyer Nelson. Hugh
MacWhirter and Robert Cowden
will sing Loeb Lomond" and
Lass o. Mine" Mr.. MacWhirter.
baritone, sings My Ain Folk" and
SCOTS VIVA Haze" After that will
come one of the feature numbers
of the program, Scottish reel by
Peggy Lyon, Mona Grant, Shirley
Mathewson and Ann Rose McRae.
Miss Lyons is one of the noted
Scottish dancers of the Pacific
coast with nearly score of COM
petitive cups and 1876 medals, in
Guiding the Pacific coast cham
pionship and the British Columbia
interior championship. The other
three members of the group also
have won honors in that field.
After the intermission number,
a bit of comedy by Sandy Harper.
the program will continue with the
following:
Red, Red, Rose and Comm
Thru the Rye" Carolynn Dyer Nell
son, soprano; piano selection, Mary
Westcott; Banks o. Doom" and
JEANNE With the Light Brown
Hair Robert Cowden, tenor;
Highland Fling" and Sword
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
.Oratorio Date
February 20
Hsydn's Creation" TO Be
Performed by Tacoma
Singing Group

GLOWING the progress due 10
several months steady work,
members of the Tacoma Oratorio
society are now putting the finish
ing touches on Haydn's master
piece. The Creation" TO be given
Feb. 20.
This marks the 22d season for
the society and its director and
founder. J. W. Bixel. Mrs. Walter
McHsney, who has been the So
ciety accompanist from the begin
ming, will be at the organ. Evelyn
Hawthorne viii accompany at the
piano.
Soloists viii include Mrs. Charles
T. Battin, Miss Ruth johnson, So
prsno: Edwin NJ. Halter, tenor;
Stanley Hughes. bass.
THE Creation was performed
in 1921 and 1928, but is one OF the
classics which will bear frequent
repetition. II is one of the most
popular of all the oratorios, not as
difficult as some that have been
performed here, but more ap-
preciated by the average audience.
The annual performance by the
oratorio society is one of the in
fluences which is helping make
Tacoma conscious of the beauty
Of the classics and creating an
understanding of and a desire for
good music.