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Evening star., 1940-03-02
Rev. J. F. WencheI
Continue Series

The Rev. j. Frederic Wenchel,
pastor of Christ Lutheran Church,
will continue his series of sermons
on the Lords prayer. Tomorrow he
will speak on the Most Difficult
Petition to Garry Out" There will
be celebration of holy communion
ut 1920.
The Walther League Society will
meet at 6 pm. for supper, followed
by a business meeting. At 8 pm,
j. Philip Wenchel will give an in
formal talk on Taxation"
On Thursday evening the subject
will be when We Are Tempted
Sore"
On Wednesday there will be an
all-day meeting Of the mission cir
Gle.
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|HeudIineFoIk
| And What
They Do
Kathleen Burke Hale,
Angel Of France
Gets Return BiIIina
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.

The World War angel of France"
is summoned back for q return en-.
gagment. Sailing with Miss Anne
Morgan today will be the former
Miss Kathleen Burke, now Mrs.
Girard Van B. Hale, again to en-
gage in humanitarian work which
won for her decorations from vir-
tually all the allied powers in the
earlier conflict.
The only woman at the Battle Of
Verdun, she was within yards Of
the German trenches. She lay alone
for five days in a second-line trench
under curtain of German fire.
She saw war at its worst, close-in
on all fronts, and, now at the age
of SO, she leaves her eagle ranch
at AtaScadero, in Southern Cali
fornia, to see what she must SEQ
and do what she must do.
Miss Burke is British, born and
reared in London, the daughter Of
the continental manager of the Lon
don and Northwestern Railway. She
was in New York when the World
War began, sailed August /, 1914,
and was on duty as a nurse at the
Scottish hospital in France on Au-
gust 20. She divided her time be-
tween the trenches and money-rais.
ing expeditions to New York, Paris
and London. Miss Morgan credits
her with having gathered more than
$4,000,000 for the allied cause. She
was the first woman ever allowed
to address the New York Stock Ex-
change, and raised $500, 900 for the
American Red Cross in single
speech.
She was the first woman sent to
the front by the British and the
first woman to become commander
of the British Empire. Among her
many honors and decorations she
prizes certificates of membership in
the Boilermakers' Union and the
Sheet Metal Workers of America.
bestowed in appreciation of her war
work. In California she has been
made freeman" of San Francisco
and several other cities. She has
been thrice married, her first two
husbands having died.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

Church of the Brethren

At 9 and II am. DR.. Warren D.
Bowman will preach on "The Cost
of a Revival" The junior choir
will sing at the first service and
the senior choir at the second. At
3 pm. his subject will be what
Would Jesus Do?"
Both the B. Y. P. DIS will meet
at $50. Samuel Fredericks will
lead a discussion in the intermedi-
ate group on who Is My Neigh
bor?" DR.. E. F. Sappington viii
address the Senior B. Y. P. D. on
The Sacredness of Human Life"
A meeting of the Senior B. Y. P. D.
will be held at the parsonage Tues
day evening. On Thursday eve
ming the Woman's Council will meet
at the parsonage. Mrs. j. Ward
Eicher will lead a panel on Bet
ter Citizenship"
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Daily Speakers Listed
For Penn Theuter

MONDAY services are held at
the Penn Theater. sponsored by the
Southeast Interchurch Council,
each weekday except Saturday
from noon to 1890. There is special
music.
The Rev. B. I. Barnes, minister of
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Church, will direct the services next
week and present the following
guest speakers: Monday, DR.. George
H. Bennett; Tuesday, DR.. William
S. Abernethy; Wednesday, DR.. G.
Ellis Williams; Thursday, DR.. Ed
ward Latch, and Friday, DR.. Leslie
l., Bowers.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

For the party
in power, these
pr e convention
campaigns have
often been. sim
pnhed. Its pres
idential nomi-
nation has gone
to the man in
the White House
-if he h a s
S erv ve d merely
one term. B ut
for the party out
of power and
for the party
go, AIk.Y
Evening star., 1940-03-02
The Capital Parade
Kennedy Gloomy, BuIIitt Optimistic
Over European War Situation
BY 1osEPH ALsoP and ROBERT K1NrNER.

Just before he sailed London
managed flash Of his old self Annoyed by Italian attacks
American diplomats enriched
that his shpboard statement would
marry the boss daughter to get jobs"
Fortunately for the feelings Of Mussons sonnlaw and foreign
minister Count Cano Kennedy his inclination
tumbng when sailing time Indeed lost the ncna
completely the interval
returned to Europe in the black
reached this country.
France William Butt both interesting Kennedys
Evening star., 1940-03-02

will be the sending Of ambassadors
from Berlin and Washington.
Diplomatic relations between
the two countries have not been
broken of. The withdrawal Of the
ambassadors was a gesture camou-
flaged under the official statement
that they have to come home tempo
rarely to report" This reporting"
was supposed to conceal the i'll will
of the governments for each other.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

who wants to
limit executive
salaries and in
centive pay
ments in large
corporations.
Thus a holder
of a few shares
of the stock Of
American To-
bacco Co. has
proposed tn a t
the salary of
George w. Hill,
pre- S ! dent, be
limited to $780,
600, but If any
Evening star., 1940-03-02

matte quarters AS support this theory some peace
may be the result OF Mr. Wees tour
ar have been flying Berlin Paris
termed missions
Paris time without dropping propaganda
pamphlets without French pursuit
squadrons.
British firing shot at
them despite the the
suburbs of the German capital.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
This Changing World
Welles' Reception in Berlin Hints
Resumption Of Diplomatic Relations
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

sumner We has had warmer reception than he anticipated
Iney all and milk
the few slight incidents which had occurred the
diplomats OF
countries apparently profusely emphasized.
Hitler kindly disposed toward the special
OF the United States that
"Men Kampf."
diplomatic
OF Mr. Weles visit cordial
Evening star., 1940-03-02

but ne has SUCH a comprehensive
knowledge of America some say
too comprehensive-and such an
agreeable personality that diplo-
mats in Washington would be sur
prised If he were not sent back to
his old post-if and when Ambassa-
dors take over their respective EN-
bassies in Washington and in
Berlin.
Peace around the corner is
much discussed in reSnonsih1e Gjn1o-
Evening star., 1940-03-02

RE Stars Such opntons presented The
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1940-03-02

Washington's 66 pedestrian fatali-
ties during 1889 helped contribute to
the approximately 12,200 pedestrians
who were killed in motor vehicle
accidents throughout the country
last year.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Resumption Would Be Welcomed

Such would
States has
Ambassadors have Importance
Their chief to be confined highly
good contacts
intelligence in order do q good
the
Washington charge
reporting prearous position
The result that both contacts go
State Department the Whemsase they
cuay mission and keep themselves much possible
ambassador
secretary Of State about other officials
strain the fact that the
substitutes
of how personality they
The various officials they used the
when they
don't like each other longer And the result
henve information about nation msinformation
Evening star., 1940-03-02

gloom is partly caused by ill-health,
but chiefly by his conviction that
no matter who wins the war, chaos
impends in Europe. Bullitt, on the
other hand, came home to report
exuding optimism. He has told the
President and many others that
the allied morale is admirable; that
eventual victory of the English and
French is already virtually assured,
and that the only serious problem
ahead is the possible exhaustion,
Evening star., 1940-03-02


chasing supplies abroad.
Kennedy meanwhile besides his pesssm, remains
extremely dubious the ability
convys bringing vital goods attacks
addition the President lately detailed
many view precisely opposite Bu while the reports
the Balkans understood
OF which only in
dent and his of American policy
their vastly important decisions
Evening star., 1940-03-02

Hutchins row. They also say that
Wood does not give credit enough
to the various steps taken, such as
the more detailed independent audits
of brokers books and the rules
against brokers' trading, to safe
guard customers of brokerage houses.
Wood is said to feel, however, that
the exchange ought to 60 along with
the S. E. c. plans for a protectory
brokerage bank. With Woods sup
port to stimulate them, S. E. c.
recs,1ro IN tho oyrhonoo fo NIT ifc
Evening star., 1940-03-02
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

For q score Of years-and more
REORGANIZATION campaigns Of the
major political parties have fallen
almost invariably into one pattern.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Literary Output

Literary Output
Thomas
Federal Governments
Wyoming
mild frenzy of collecting inserted
Post Office appropriation bill last OMahoney
Wyoming State Dewey forbade frankg
ment handouts other literature
recipient
The Oahoney literary
output from estimated
estimated saving
in its correspondence with the citizenry.
RELEASED Nwspape Alliance.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

mount telling the Germans not ung longer The cordial
reception afforded Weles
neither t. Thus believed the ground
of real diplomatic relations.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Dieckhon May Be Returned

1t believed that these the United States
might decide to appoint new Ambassador Berlin The previous
bassador Hugh Wilson, resigned the
ton is rife who the will and
Ambassador Busse-he Nkable
mentioned these telling
nominally Ambassador at
Evening star., 1940-03-02
High Salary
Cuts Reduce
Tax Revenue
U. S. Would Lose
If 6. W. Hill Drew
Only $l00, 900
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Many people here who have been
worrying about how to balance the
Federal budget have had some new
worries given them by the man
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Whitney Case Again

There's likely be another
growing of the resignation
Robert Wood from the position public
Governors of the New York Stock
rendered without privately
that 1t was caused by conviction that the exchange doing
little
Woods stand constitutes attitude
the exchange when President
resigned
the Whitney pursued explanation
change that had realized
from private individuals such Mrs
the exchange for large
Exchange officials that
including Bads loss at the time the
Evening star., 1940-03-02

WaShingtonians can enjoy
the convenience Of Home
Delivery Service-and savs
money. simply by making .
telephone call. Cali Ma
tional 5000. give your name
and address and the service
you desire. Consult the rates
and services 70 the right
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

ter, Miss Evelyn Shockley spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Num-
ford in Onancock.
Miss Margaret Wilson spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Sweeten in Wilmington.
Miss Nellie Pusey of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Pusey.
Mrs. Elwood Sterling, of Crisfield
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Mariner, this week.
Mrs. Marvel Lingo has returned
from a trip to Canada.
Mr. land Mrs. Ernest West and Mrs.
Ohio West spent Sunday at Cam
bridge.
Miss Marion Humphreys spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Ordway and son,
Ronald of Newport, DEL, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blank this
week.
Mrs. Nellie Ellis visited relatives in
Onancock and Ocean City, this week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

Berlin spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. o. Perry Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Ruskin of New
York moved to their home near Snow
Hill, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis of Bal
timore spent the weekend with Mrs.
Montgomery Stage.
Mr.. Reginald Truitt, Of College
Park, DR.. George Truitt, of Baltimore
and Mr.. Oscar Truitt, of Florida spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Mrs. Bessie Sturgis spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lorah Hickman in
Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wimbrow spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erette Shockley in Baltimore.
Miss Rebecca Bennett, Miss Sarah
Moore Hayward and Miss Anna Jones
spent Sunday with Miss Geraldine Sell
by in Chincoteague.
Mr.. George Grant, of Washington,
will spend this weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert T. Grant.
Mr.. Charles w. Shockley and daugh-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MEMBERSHIP OF TELEPHONE PIONEERS
Y OF AMERICA NOW NUMBERS AZ 90
Over 1000 Employees Of C. P. Companies Belong To
Chapters Of Organization Founded In Boston,
Mass, Twenty-Five Years Ago

Twenty-Five years ago in the city
Of Boston, Mass, group Of telephone
employees organized the Telephone
Pioneers Of America for the purpose
Of promoting and continuing the
friendships made during the progress
Of the industry and to recall from
time to time the traditions, memories
and facts Of the business. Any per-
son having served twenty-one years
in telephone work was eligible for
membership.
From that small nucleus has grown
q great organization which today
numbers over $4,000 members with
pioneer telephone men and women af-
filiated with chapters throughout the
nation. The association has increased
by $4,000 members in the last five
years, and in the next five years a
growth of almost 10000 is expected,
which would place the membership
above the $4,000 mark in 1915. Of
the present $4,000 members, 8,23S are
life members.
It was on September IL, 1922 that
the Alexander Graham Bell Chapter
of the Telephone 'ioneers of America
was organized to serve Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company en-
ployees. At that time about IS en-
ployees in Washington held member
ships. Today the roster has grown to
448, 45 Of which are life members.
Eleven years after the Washington
chapter was organized, group of en-
ployees in the Chesapeake and Poto.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
TRUCK DRIVER JAILED
FOR SERIOUS OFFENSES

Edw. Parker, of Seaford was COM
mitted to Georgetown Jail Wednesday,
last after he was convicted in Magis-
trate Albert J. Lank's court of driving
a car while under the influence of in
intoXicants resisting arrest and strik-
ing an officer.
Chief of Police George w. Bowden
made the arrest following a complaint
that Parker was driving his car while
drunk. AS he stepped up to Parker's
car to order him out, Parker turned
on Chief Bowden and delivered a
smashing blow to his face. The fight
that ensued took place directly in
front of the home Of Officer Kemp
Marshall, who rushed to Chief Bow
denis aid, and the man was quickly
subdued and taken before a local doc
tor for examination and treatment for
injuries.
Later he was tried by Magistrate
Lark and fined 500 and cost for driv-
ing drunk and $40 and costs for resis-
ting arrest. Parker sought to appeal
the sentence and failing to produce
bond was committed to Georgetown
Jail.
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Snow Hill News
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Miriam Butler and DIR. Catherine Ar
thur of Philadelphia spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N.
Butler, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Heame of Sal
isbury spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Hearne.
Mr.. James w. Hancock attended the
Penn-Princeton football game in Phil
adelphia on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adkins have re-
turned from two weeks trip to Flor
ida.
Messers William and Charles Hales
spent the weekend with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Young spent
Saturday with relatives in Cambridge.
Mr.. Lingo Hudson of State Teachers
College, Salisbury spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. Hudson. Al
Mrs. William F. johnson spent sew
eral days this week with DR.. and
Mrs. George o. Eaton in Baltimore,
she will be accompanied home by her
grandsons, William and David Eaton,
who will spend two weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. farrell Simmons of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

mac Telephone Company of West Vir-
GINA formed West Virginia Chapter
Of Telephone Pioneers Of America.
This chapter today has a membership
Of 282, 80 Of which are life members.
On July II, 1884 Maryland Chap
ter, to serve employees Of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany Of Baltimore City, was organ
lied. Approximately $40 telephone
men and women are now members of
this group, 1877 Of them being life
members.
The Old Dominion Chapter was or
ganized in October, 1884 by employees
Of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Virginia. It's pres
ent membership numbers 445 with 40
life members.
There are now IS chapters in the
Pioneers Association; five of them are
in Canada, and a new chapter is in the
process of formation in British Co.
lumbia. The largest chapter is the
Manhattan Empire, New York City,
with a membership of 1858; the
smallest chapter is the Manitoba, Can
ada chapter, with IS members. Thirty
nine of the chapters have member
ships of less than 1000, IL have be-
tween 1000 and 1000 members and
four are above that figure, the Theo-
dore N. Vail Chapter, Chicago, having
1900; Manhattan Empire, New York
City, 3,O53; Thomas Sherwin, Boston,
2,073; and Charles Fleetford Sise,
Montreal, 2,745 members.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

TENDER 4. 1867 the college was start
ed with six professors and seventy
three students. The college is con-
nected with the church and the state
in many ways.
Best wishes, Cordelia, in your COM
ing years in Western Maryland Col
lege.
SOCCER NEWS
Once again the Snow Hill Soccer
squad came home without a victory
for they were defeated at Pocomoke
in the first scheduled game, the score
80. Although they have lost a game,
the boys do not seem defeated or dis
couraged. They are working hard,
determined to make up the loss next
game.
GIRLS VICTORIOUS
Field-ball season has at last begun!
On Wednesday, October 16, the Snow
Hill girls motored to Pocomoke where
the season was opened by victory for
the S. H. H. S. team.
Certain victory was assured from
the beginning of the first quarter.
The maroon and blacks went into the
game confident, but not too confident,
that their determination to win would
finally render them victorious.
Each girl fought with her whole
heart, mind and body equally as we'll
as the other. Each girl held her own
post to the best Of her ability and
no one persons playing was outstand-
ing.
The final score was 1872; the P. H.
S. girls only scoring one goal on the
Snow Hill guards.
Nice going girls-keep it up and
bring the championship back to Snow
Hill from Berlin - that's where it
should be!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
ASSEMBLY

On Friday, October 10, very in
teresting program was furnished by
the home room pupils of Mr.. Jones
The program opened with a Bible
reading, and was continued by two
short sketches, which revealed lessons
in safety when dealing with electrical
apparatus and medicinal problems
conducted by Elaine Taylor. The first
participants were eighth grade pupils
who showed much intelligence about
the safety rules of today. Then three
juniors and three seniors all Of driving
age, were called to the stage. A
more advanced set of questions, con-
corning the same matter, was placed
in front of them. These boys talked
exceptionally we'll in response to the
complicated questions. This part of
the quiz was won by the senior boys,
who were Dick Leonard, Howard Tay-
lor and William Hudson.
After this the program was turned
over to Mr.. Geo. Corddry athletic coun-
Gil advisor, who encouraged the pay
ing of athletic dues. Mr.. Corddry then
selected leaders for short pep meet
ing, after which the assembly dismiss
ed.
SCIENCE CLUB
The Science Club held a meeting on
Friday night, October 10, 1910. After
all business had been discussed, re-
port on the Time Capsule was given
by Mr.. Jones. This Time Capsule,
in the shape of torpedo, is contain
er of all the things in common use
today, from woman's hat to cam
era. 1t was buried under the Cen
eral Motors building at the Worlds
Fair on September %, 1910. It's main
purpose is to tell posterity how the
world of today lived. This Capsule is
to be opened in 6939, 5000 years from
now.
COMMERCIAL CLUB NEWS
The Commercial Club met Wednes-
day, October 16, in the Commercial
Room.
Commercial Club pins were dis
cussed. Several thought they would
like to have them. 1t was decided that
those who wanted them could order
them.
Whsle Carmean reviewed the Clubs
trip to the Telephone Office to the
members that did not go. Rosie Tru-
lit, Jimmie Cooper and Roberto Davis
told about visiting the Courthouse;
and Dorothy Tyndall and Lula Evans
told about visiting Shockley and
Humphreys Warehouse.
ALUMNI NEWS
Cordelia Price has had the privilege
of going to Western Maryland Col
lege in Westminster, Maryland this
year.
Western Maryland College was
started from a private academy which
was started in Westminster in the
year 1860. The academy began to
enlarge in 1866. This would have
been complete failure without the
help Of Reverend J. T. Ward. The
cornerstone of the first building was
laid in September 6, 1866 and on Sep
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL
BROADCAST

William Hudson Haddok
Butler Gadskl
Faculty Advisor. p Simmons
Ruth Literary Critic L. Philips
Business William Hancock Grade Critic s. M Hayward
Girls Athletic Reporter Boys Athletic Reporter
Rosemary Corddry Howard Taylor
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-08
JEA WOmen's Gu
of Savannah Meet

The WGmens Club CT the Isu
ism Educational Alliance net Nor
day evening az the Alliance. Dur
ing the BUSINESS sesziCn 4 Gnan
cIaI report CT the fair was g1ygr
by Mrs. Sadie Eahf1a1. chairman
and the chairman IN charge OF Ere
Thanksgiving cabaret and dance
gave the final repCrr On arrange
r1eurE
The entertainment. eorrrrrrizrssez Of
which Mrs IcsEpir WHeusky is
chairman arranged entertainment
tor the evening IN the form af 4
homecoming week. which included
4 March on Fast Presidents Mrs
Anna Sct1neznieIG. formerly OF
Austria rendered hct1 pIano and
vocal selections. including @CcG
BiesE America by Irving Berlin.
Serenade- by aired Greenfield.
and the Vienna Waltz from F4s1sF.
OpeTE Refreshments wers servass
after the NESTING
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-08
Miss Margaret FISHER, DR.. Joel Fleet
Wedding Plans for Sunday Announced

The wedding Of Miss Margaret
FISHER, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris FISHER, Of Fernandina,
Fla, to DR.. Joel Fleet, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel e. Fleet, Of Live
Oak, Fla, will be solemnized this
Sunday, November 10, at 600 p.
M. in the Jacksonville Jewish
Center. Rabbi Morris d. MargoIis
will officiate at the ceremony, as
sisted by Rev. B. Safer.
Appropriate pre-nuptial musical
selections will be rendered by Mrs
David Torn, soloist, and Mrs. Har-
old Ezzes, violinist, both Of Jack
sonville. Fla, and Mr.. Irving Fleet,
pianist Of Tallahassee, Fla.
The bridal party will include:
Hiss Pearl Fleet of Live Oak, Fla,
maid of honor; Mrs. Herbert VIM
Usher of Fernandina, Fla, ma
ron of honor. Bridesmaids will be
frs. Samuel ]. FISHER and Miss
Judith Wilensky of Jacksonville,
la: Miss Lillian Fleet Of Live
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-08

peace viii be brought about by the
women OF the world, this womeuS
service is always held On the Sab
bath nearest Armistice Day, or
Peace Day as II IS sometimes
called. In observance Of 2 eae
Day, Mrs. Aaron OberdCrfer W
deliver an address on "ReIigiC
and Peace" Mrs. OberdCrfer is a
able speaker and she viii undouhi
edIy bring an inspirationaI mes
sage to the congregation.
A formal reception is being ar
ranged by Mrs Irving Goldberg
assisted by Mrs Max Moss auc
Mrs Herbert Meyersun- Decora-
items viii be by Mrs. Simon Wolfe,
and serving VIII be the young
girls who were members OF the
1910 confirmation class