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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
SALVATION ARMY

The Citadel - 215 S. Front street.
Brigadier and Mrs. J. V. Breazeale,
officers in charge. Lieutenant Louise
Shealy, assistant. Sunday schoo. 10
a. m. Worship service II a. m.
Young Peoples service $50 p. m.
Open Air service 1870 p. m. Saliva
ton meeting 8 p. m. Young peoples
service, Tuesday 7:30 p. m. Prayer
service, Wednesday 7:45 p. m.
Ladies Home league service, Thurs
day 1880 p. m.
Wright Street Hall - 321 Wright
street. Sunday school 10 a. m. Open
air service, Friday 1880 p. m. Holi-
ness meeting, Friday 8 p. m. The
public is invited to attend these SER
vices.
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pREsBYTERIAN

a, Corner Fourth and
st. naI, streets. Rev. c, H. storey
Ca1lpv ,ninister. Carroll c, Riddle, d.
D. D. nf RELIGIOUS education and
rector l. e. woodburn, superlnten-
nus'I Of the church school. j.: X.
deh' imam. teacher of the Mems
Bsnn' class. 10 a, m. Church school,
BlOIV ,ss for every age. II a. m.
A Ilan worship, the theme, for the
MINING sermon, Come and see,.
nl0i master No Offering Costly
NUS HYMN. anthem by the
SStr'' offertory: Alone at Heavens
enol, Tenor solo, soloist' Carroll Z.
osssle, 5 p. m. Evening worship
faonon topic for the vesrer service
sTscing Three Men, Special music;
asatraIto solo, soloist, Miss Helen
ovi+b Sis. Meeting of The Young
nlAn,o A cordial welcome awaits
rsn at all our services.
'ou n,onuel - Corner Fifth and
.a.os streets, Rev. F. S. Johnston,
snstor. Norman Mintz, organist and
ssoir director. Church school, 9:45'
sI n Wettig, general superinten-
,snt Our church is seeking to fol
,.n the church-wide program for
wv ~" F~vangelistic Crusade. Opportu-
1'tr will be given at both services
..dov TO enlist for this great soul
inning task. Morning worship and
.ormop by pastor, IL o'clock. Theme:
Every Member Getting The Cru
.,aa spirit" Evening worship and
ssrmon by pastor, 7:3O o'clock,
Theme: THE Church Again At The
po5 sea-" Young People meet SAC
n. school of Missions, Wednes'
day 5 y. NJ
pparsall Memorial - Rev. Raleigh
NJ Engle, pastor. Sunday school at
n a. NJ. Melzar Pearsall, superin-
rsndent. Worship service at II a,
" with celebration of the Lords
srpper. Young People at 6:45 p. m
MI. week service on Wednesday al
5 p. m.
Winter Park - Rev. Raleigh M
Eng1e. pastor. Sunday school at II
m. Jno. L. Lamb, superintendent
Young people at 6:45 p. m. Worship
service at 1880 p. m. Mid-week ser
vice on Thursday at 1880 p m.
First-Third and Orange streets
Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour, DID, pas
tor. Mr.. j. Lyman Congdon, direc'
for of Music and Religious Educa-
ton. Sunday services: 10 a. m
church school, with graded classes
for all ages. Ills a. m. worship
and sermon by the pastor. LET
Him that Heareth Say, Come
Special music by the choir. 7 p. m
meeting of the Young People and
the Pioneers. Monday: 4 p. m
meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Woman's Auxiliary. Tues
day: 5:45 p. m. prayer service in
the pastors study. Tuesday: Z p
N. meeting of the Boy Scouts. Ev
eryone is cordially invited to these
services.
Church of the Covenant - 15tf
and Market streets. Miss Lucille
White, director of religious educa.
ton. Rev. ]. Harry Whitmore, pas
tor. Arthur John, director of music
Church school at 9:45 o'clock. Clas
ses for all ages. Morning WORSHIP
at Ii o'clock. Sermon by the pastor:
An Invitation.' Vesper service al
5 o'clock. Message by the pastor
Refusing Exemption" Young PEG
PIES meetings at Ills o'clock. Cir
scout meetings on Tuesday a n {
Wednesday at 3:15 o'clock. Primar!
and junior sessions on Wednesda,
at 5l5 o'clock. Auxiliary on Wed,
nesday at $50 o'clock. Boy scou
meetings on Friday at 1880 O'Clock
You are cordially invited to wor
snip at the Church of the Covenant
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We always are glad to have visitors
join us in the worship of our God.
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BAPTIST

"hieei L dIh-TteV. II. II. Sdtter-
neld' pastor. Sunday school meets
at 10 o'clock; S. W. Brinson, super
lhtendent, D. J. Bats, assistant.
Morning service at II O'Clock with
sermon by the pastor. The Baptist
framing Union meets at $50 p. N.
me regular monthly meeting of the
women's Missionary Society will be
nelo at the church Monday evening
at o'clock. Prayer service Wednes-
Jay evening at 7:30. A cordial in
Hlatlon is extended the public to
oil the services of this church.
eouthsIde - Fifth and Wooster
streets. Services for Sunday. Janu-
efy IA are as follows: Sunday school
d. s'4o. A place for all ages with
eoou teachers and warm rooms.
morning worship at II at which
.'iae the pastor will preach on xvi
cl Christianity" B. T. U. meets at
00O' Ihls is the place where we
ee' lots of church training and in
auctlon. Evening worship is at
"0O al which time the pastor will
neach on, Christ And The Lost"
we welcome any visitors who NAV
" IN our city to come and wor-
sup with US in these services. J.. O.
Walton, pastor.
"''shtsooro - Rev. H. S. Strick-
,a'ia' pastor. Bible school, 9:45 a.
I. j. Josenhans superintendent.
nspaf'ments and classes for all
Tses' Morning worship II. Mrs. J.
~Narsnburn, pianist. The church
Sou!ils groups meet at 6:45 o. NJ.
Sent sroup, A. E Rogers, presi-
wilt will be led by Maurice Mohn
1oup No. 2. Intermediates led by
s+M y. W.. Trask will continue
My Oh Law and Grace taught by
mS sS Ann Manitsas. Juniors led bv
m.ss Dorothy Stevens. Evening
nip hour 8. The pastor will
inc at both morning and even
hours The Woman's Mission
Sa De- VIII meet as follows. Ro-
Mo"ell circle with Mrs. ]. Innes
H orasy afternoon 2:3o. Alice Ray
n.y. s'Ihg circle with Mrs. J. H. Bon
we, Wednesday afternoon 2:3o. Mid
wed. prayer and praise service
win soay evening 7:3O. The pastor
paroS Ion'lhue to teach from the
MAJ 0ies of the Lord as given in
Rev.. 18th. chapter at the mid.week
and ''se: The public is invited to anv
wa1os al of u services. A hearty
God. you IN the house of
Brnnss Corner Forth and
Brad}e, streets. Rev. Ef..le l..
a. m pastor. Sunday sptool e:45
dent Malter G. Phelps, superinten.
glasses for all ages. Morning
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CHRISTIAN

First-Third and Ann streets,
James Lawson, BID, minister.
Sunday school 9:45. ]. P. Carrot,
superintendent. Morning worship
IL. Sermon on the subject: "The
Race Now Before Us"
Evening worship 8. Sermon SUBJ
iect: peace of Soul"
Mr.. Lawson will preach at both
services. The public is cordially in
yited to attend.
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CATHOLIC

st. Mary's-Masses en- Sunday at
Z, 8, and 1890. Mass during the
week at r o'clock. Holy hour first
Friday at 7 a, m,
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ly invited and will receive a rare
treat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
BETTER THAN
TWENTY MILES
PER GALLON"

?#8 "Pleases me very
""= much in every oper-
alton. l recently drove
28 miles - and averaged better
than 20 miles per gallon"
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Silver Tea Set
Friday at Home
For Aged Women

The annual silver tea arranged
by the Board of Lady Managers of
the Aged Women's Home will be
held Friday from 3 to o'clock at
the home at 1855 Wisconsin avenue.
The party Friday is an outstand-
ing event for the IA women who
reside at the home.
The home is entirely dependent
on the charity of friends, churches
and organizations, except for a SRI Il
endowment, and the silver tea is
expected to raise a large sum for
its maintenance. The home was
organized in 1863 and since then
has occupied the same building.
Receiving Friday will be the Off
GERS of the Board of Governors,
Mrs. j. Louis Freeman, president;
Miss Virginia Brown. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Marjorie Rankin, treas
urer, and Miss L. A. King, secre-
tary. Other members of the board
are Mrs. Ernst Bachschmid, Mrs.
Louis Heiston, Miss Janet Reside,
Miss Aune McCleary, Mrs. Edith
Lyman Allen, Miss Mamie Kurtz,
Mrs. Norman Brooke, Mrs. Stanley
Falck and Mrs. John Reeves.
During the tea cake, candy and
fancy articles will be on sale.
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RIP Van Wrinkle
Play to Be Given
This Week End

A group from the Washington
Players will act as the Reception
Committee and ushers for the per-
formances of RIP Van Wrinkle"
which will be held Friday night and
Saturday afternoon at the Gen.
tral High School auditorium. The
plays are under the auspices of the
Community Center and Fairgrounds
Department.
Mrs. John Alexander McNaugh-
ton and Mrs. j. Edmond Veitch will
have with them on the Reception
Committee Friday night Mrs.
Thomas M. Cahill, Mrs. George H.
Lynn, Mrs. Herman P. RiesS, Mrs.
Wade A. Robinson. Mrs. Bruce
Rowzie and Mrs. Hugh c. Smith.
Saturday afternoon Miss Alice
Louise Hunger and a group of the
Alice Louise Hunger dancers will act
as ushers for the play.
The revival of RIP Van Wrinkle"
by the Washington Players under
the direction of Bess Davis Schrei-
ner, is the first time in many years
that the play has been seen in this
city. Tickets are on sale at the
Willard Hotel ticket bureau and the
A. A A. ticket bureau, as we'll as at
the Recreation Office, TAO Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
The play was one of the events
announced for last seasons summer
festivals at the National Sylvan
Theater-but was 'rained out for
10 days and withheld for an event
of the Halloween season instead.
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The Jagers
Are at Home
Wedding Took Place
October Pin
Chevy Chase

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond e. lager
have returned from their wedding
trip and are at home at 1888 Leland
street in Bethesda, Md. The bride
was Miss Alva Verna Sibley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sibley.
The marriage took place Wednesday
evening, October 2, in the Chevy
Chase Methodist Church, the Rev.
DR.. Edward G. Latch officiating.
Mr.. Louis A. Potter, organist and
composer, played the wedding music.
The church had an effective ar
rangement of palms, fern and
white gladioluses and dahlias.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a quaint
old-fashioned frock of eggshen taft
feta, the skirt very full and the
bodice fitted. Her veil was finger
tip length and was held by a Juliet
cap of pearls. Her semi old-fash-
Toned bouquet was of gardenias.
The bridal attendants were Miss
Frances Bear of Staunton, Va, as
maid of honor, and Miss Mary The
omen as bridesmaid. They were
dressed alike in grape-rose color
taffeta fashioned like the brides
gown and carried fashioned bou-
quets tied with dephinium blue rib
bon.
Mr.. JAEGER, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. lager OF WASH
ington, had as his best man Mr..
Sayer Shafer of Chevy Chase, Md,
and the ushers were Mr.. Eugene
Sibley, jr., brother of the bride, and
Mr.. John Troth of Chevy Chase.
Md, and Mr.. Don Roylance of
Washington.
Following the reception in the
home of the brides parents in Chevy
Chase, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. lager
started on their wedding trip, the
latter wearing a dress of blue with
mink brown coat and brown Access
sories. Mrs. jaeger is a student at
the Corcoran School of Art. Mr..
JAEGER was graduated from Boston
University and is a member of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
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Nancy Elise Conley WEEDS
DR.. Albert ]. Orlosky
Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
Is Scene of Marriage Ceremony;
COuple to Live in Arlington
MRS. RALPH LEROY SPEAR

The Church of ST. Thomas the Apostle decorated
chryanthemum fern palms this
Nancy Elise daughter Dr. Cony
Albert Joseph Oos The Rev. Joseph Moran performed the
and the bride the
Coney and the
bridegroom his brother Oosk
ush included Dr. Vincent Hungerford Robert Dwee
Osborn Rupert
the bridegroom John Orosky.
The bride original model of ivory silk with
imported Aencon lace reaching softly daped
long
small blossoms
groom. carried gladoh buvarda
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Miss Ruth Leavitt
And Ensign Blandin
Are Married

The marriage of Miss Ruth
Margaret Leavitt, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Rowland Leavitt
of Mclean, Va, to Ensign Eugene
Raphael Blandin, U. S. N, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Blandin of
Akron, Ohio, took place Saturday,
October 10, in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Leavitt at Mclean.
The ceremony was performed
by Father Strahan, chaplain at
Fort Myer. Miss Anne Elizabeth
Leavitt was maid of honor for her
sister. and Ensign Blandin had
his brother, Msdshipman Victor
Blandin, as his best man.
A small reception was held
after the ceremony for members
of the families at the home of the
bride. Ensign and Mrs. Blandin
will make their home at Halo
well, Va.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes earn
duff have returned from their we'd
ding trip to Sea Island, Ga. They
are with Mrs. Carnduff's parents, DR..
and Mrs. Larkin White Glazebrook,
until November l, when they will
move into their apartment in Co
lonial Village. Mrs. Carnduff is the
former Miss Virginia Truxton Glaze
brook and she and Mr.. Carnduff
were married October 10.
Mr.. Arthur Bradley Campbell, who
was in Washington for brief visit
en- route from Hot Springs, Va, to
New York, is now at the Ambassa-
dor Hotel in that city. He will be
joined later by his cousins, the
Misses Isabelle and Marjorie Meuser,
who are now in the West.
Mrs. George Phillips entertained
at the Silver Bowl with a bridge
luncheon this afternoon. Twelve
guests were invited for the first of
the series of bridge parties planned
by Mrs. Phillips for the coming
season.
Miss Jean Engelbach entertained
at tea Sunday in her home on
Brookville road in compliment to
her cousin, Miss Margaret Engel-
bach, whose marriage to Mr. John
Father Ellis will take place Friday.
Miss Engelbach was assisted by
her mother, Mrs. Miles " Engelbach;
Mrs. A. Arthur Engelbach, Mrs.
Thomas Pegram, Miss Dorothy Mat
tingly, Miss Elizabeth Ann Cuttings,
Mrs. H R. Heacock and Miss Dorothy
Cook.
Pink and white decorations were
used throughout the house and
there we're 10 guests in the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude M. Houchins
entertained at dinner at the Uni
versity Club Saturday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Stewart of Sacramento, Calf, and
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Mrs. J. |. Steele
Is Hostess

Mrs. James Irwin Steele is re-
naming in her home, in Mechanics
burg, Pa, until after the election
next week, when she will come to
Washington to spend part of the
winter with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Laid,
in Wesley Heights.
Last week Mrs. Steele was hostess
to a large group of women at her
home, on West Main street in Me-
chanicsburg, when they organized
a Willkie Club. Among those at
tending the party and organization
was Mr.. Vance Mccormick, who
lived in Washington some years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29

The maid of honor wore bitter
sweet shade gown of slipper satin
and carried an arm bouquet of
chrysanthemums in three shades.
A reception and breakfast was
held at the home of the brides
parents for the families and close
friends of the couple The brides
mother wore a stone blue crepe
gown with matching turban and
corsage of pink roses.
For her travelling costume the
bride wore brown and green crepe
dress under a moss green beaver
trimmed coat and a brown felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29

Cuban Ambassador
Warmly Greeted.
The Cuban Ambassador, Senior
DR.. Pedro Martinez Fraga, who has
been in his homeland for so many
months, was warmly greeted by
many of his friends in the Capital
when he arrived at the National
Theater last evening. He was &C
companied by Senorita Mercedes
Guerra and they occupied box
with the Dominican Minister and
Sonora de Pastoriza.
Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone were among the officials of
this Government in the large audi
ence last evening, others including
Senator Tom Connally.
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean and
her daughter, Miss Evalyn WASH
ington Mclean, were in their box
and had with them Miss Rebecca
Wellington. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Smith were hosts at dinner before
the performance and with their
guests went later to the theater
bIl44IlS Will lllCII NCLC NlI. anu
Mrs. Warren Lee Pierson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Atherton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnet Mover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vedder Flem-
ing were among the firSt-nighters
and others who watched the work of
Ruth Chatterton at the National
were Mr.. and Mrs. John CasWell,
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Mac
Cracker, Mrs Robert Whitney I'M
brie, Miss Stella Akin, Mrs. William
N Doak. DR.. and Mrs. Tomas
Cajigas, Col. and Mrs. M. Robert
Guggenheim, Mrs Irene Caldwell
and Miss Edith Wright.
Tea Given in Interest
Of Puppy Show.
Earlier in the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Jouett Shouse were hosts at the tea
hour in their Georgetown home in
the interests of the first Boxer puppy
show, which will be held Sunday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Keith
Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Shouse will
entertain at midday breakfast Sum-
day for those from out of town who
are coming for the show. At the tea
yesterday Mr.. Merrill gave a short
talk on the history of the breed,
which is traced back to the 18th
century.
Mrs. Shouse, whose interests are
widely scattered, was hostess at
luncheon today, entertaining the
members of the committee for the
series of candlelight concerts which
will open for the coming season No.
vember II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29
Visit w. and NJ.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben H. Seekford,
accompanied by Mr.. John Wager,
attended the William and Mary
Homecoming" at Williamsburg. Va.
Saturday. They were Joined by
Mr.. and Mrs. Seekford's son, Mr..
Page Seekford, who is a student
at the college, and attended the
football game between William and
Mary and the University of Vir-
ginia,
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Miss Phoebe Lewis
Debut arty Plans

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest I. Lewis
and their elder daughter, Miss
Volinda Lewis, will entertain
jointly at the debut party for
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis other daugh-
ter, Miss Phoebe Cary Lewis.
The debutante will be introduced
at tea dance from 5 to 7 o'clock
on December 26, and the party
will be held at the Chevy Chase
Club.
The younger Miss Lewis is now
a student at Vassar College, from
which Miss Volinda Lewis was
graduated.
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Residential Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Carnduff
Return From Wedding Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Dougherty
of Arlington, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart will be guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Houchins for some
time, motoring back to California
for the winter after visiting in Flor
ida and New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis ]. Taylor
celebrated their wedding anniversary
on october 20. Mrs. Taylor formerly
was Mrs. Eugenia Alexander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29

beaver hat, with brown accessories
and an orchid corsage. She and
DR.. Orlosky will reside in Airing
ton, Va.
DR.. Orlosky attended Georgetown
University and Medical School and
is a member of Phi Chi Fraternity.
Miss Mildred Duckett WEEDS
Walter l. Taylor, Jr.
The wedding of Miss Mildred
Ainsley Duckett to Mr.. Walter I.
CONTINUED on Page BID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29
Author Returns

Mr.. Fred Taylor Wilson, author of
"Pen Pictures of the Presidents" has
returned to Washington after speak
ing at schools and colleges in Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and
Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29
Private Showing Of Film
And 'Pygmalion' Opening
Attended by Social Set
Many See "A Dispatch From Reuters
And Ruth Chatterton in Her
Performance at the National

Interests of yesterday while
attention will the
prominent last listen
radio addresses political leaders hurried
the late talks Others
picture Reuters" sponsored by
the English the National
Cards
Wrong Auditorium
English Speaking Union had its difficulties for the invitations
the Auditorium
issued for the auditorium the Interior Department.
large number Embassy circle well
British visitors Washington
The South African Minister Close recently returned
their Legation Massachusetts, after spending the
Club there Mrs Robert
Toilette, William and Mrs Henry
Arnold Mrs James Lawrence
oughteng
Beau Gwynn and several hundred
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NV. today, at 8 pm. Mrs. Anna
Ecker, Mrs. Anna Horn, Mrs. Anna
HauSman, Mrs. Nan Thurber and
Mrs. Alice Roberts Koch will have
charge of plans. Games will be
played and prizes will be awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29
DAUGHTERS of Veterans

Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. l
of the Daughters of Union Veterans
of the Civil War will give a radio
party at 2O15 Massachusetts, avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29

Miss Constance Pendleton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pendleton
of East Falls Church, has been
selected as a member of the Choral
Choir at Averett College. Selections
are made on competitive basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thompson are
again in their home in Seven Oaks
after a trip to New York, where they
attended the Worlds Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29

Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Maloy returned
yesterday to their home in Forest
Hills, Silver Spring, from Locust
Point, where they spent two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-29
General Notes
Of Suburban
WASHINGTON

Mrs. Walter P. Duffy was hostess
at bridge last evening at her home
In Takoma Park, Md.
The guardian., 1940-01-27
FOR CIVIL
MEETING TODAY AT
CITY CLUB

Hundreds of men and women promi-
nent in civic, political and educational
fields are engaged in an all day con-
ference on civil liberties at the Boston
City Club, Somerset St., which is held
under the auspices of the Civil Liber-
ties Committee of Massachusetts,
There will be morning and afternoon
sessions with dinner in the evening.
Forty-three prominent citizens of
Massachusetts headed by Governor
Saltonstall and Senator David l..
Walsh and including Atty. John S. R..
Bourne and Atty. Matthew w. Bull
lock, are sponsors of the conference.
which is supported by more than 20
civic and religious groups.
Atty. Charles Houston to Speak
Charles Houston of Washington.
D. c., national counsel for the N.A.A-
C.P., will speak at the dinner at $50
pm. M. Houston's subject will be
the Anti-Lynching Bill. Other speak
ers at the banquet will be Hon. O.
John Rogge, assistant attorney gen
eral of the United States, Rev.
Michael j. Ahern, ST., of Weston Col
Continued on Page 81
The guardian., 1940-01-27
NY. WOMANATTY,
TO SPEAK AT
NAACP DINNER
RECEPTION TO PRECEDE
FORMAL MEETING

More than one hundred men and
women crowded the front parlor at
558 Massachusetts Avenue, Monday
night in the largest meeting yet held
by committees of the N.A.A.C.P. local
branch.
There were so many volunteers that
President Ray Guild appointed an
additional committee to be known as
the Emergency Committee, it was
officially announced.
Mrs. Bertha Pasco Young, chairman
of committee for the annual banquet,
announced that the banquet at Horti-
cultural Hall on Thursday, March 7,
would be served at 700 pm. sharp
end that tickets for the BANQUET are
$3.50 each. Reservations should be
made early by calling Aspinwall 1889
at 81 Fenwood Road, Boston.
Attorney Eunice Hunton Carter of
New York, who is on the legal staff in
District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey's
office, will be the guest speaker. Pre-
cedlng the banquet there will be an
informal reception to Attorney Carter
and also to the new president At
torney Guild. This will begin at $50
pm, in the same building and it is
expected that large number of mem
bers and friends will arrive early to
erect the distinguished guest from
New York and the new president of
the local branch. The reception com
mittee is Aeaded by Miss Dorothy
Snowden, social service Worker of the
L.W.C.S. She will be assisted by
Mrs. John B. Hall, Atty. Rowena
Easterling Taylor, Rev. S. L. LAWS
count, Miss Florence Luscomb, Atty.
and Mrs. Julian D. Rainey, Mrs. JUL
an D. Steele, Mrs. Carrie Glover Wal
ton, Mrs. Nadine Wright Goodman,
Miss Marian Spencer, Mrs. TEA.