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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
F.. MOssnan
Passed AWAY
In St. Paul
Was Employee of
N. P. Railway For
Over Forty Years
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Brother of Mrs. De-
Laurier and Fred Moss
man-69 Years Old

Funeral services for J. F. Moss
man, brother of Mrs. w. E. De-
Laurier, Of this city, and Fred
Mossman, Of Grey Eagle, were held
Friday at 2:30 o'clock at the lat
ter's home. Rev. d. X. Gordy, of
Grey Eagle, conducted the service
and interment was made on the
family lot in Greenwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Frederick
Mossman, of st. Cloud, Robert and
Paul Mossman, Harold and Herbert
Villwock and Judd Fuller, of Grey
Eagle. Mrs. J. w. Ward sang two
hymns, ut Is Well With My Soul
and abide With Me-"
Fred Vincent and Charles Misbe,
both of Little Falls, both members
of the Odd Fellow Lodge, acted
as honorary pallbearers. Mr.. Moss
man was a member Of the Odd
Fellow Lodge for many years.
Mr.. Mossman, employee Of the
Northern Pacific Railway Co., for
over forty years, passed away in St
Paul, on May 22nd, following q
paralytic stroke. His age at the
time of passing was 50 years, and
he worked until the time Of death
Deceased was born in Coesse, In.
diana, on March 9, 1871, and ir
early manhood entered the employ
of the railroad company. He leaves
to mourn one sister, Mrs. Emma
DeLaurier, Of Sank Centre, and
two brothers, J. w. Mossman, OF
Princeton, and Fred T. Mossman,
Of Grey Eagle. Two brothers, L
j. Mossman, of Tacoma, Wash.
and L. M. Mossman, Of Fargo, N
D., preceded him in death.
Attending the funeral service
from distance were: Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. VanCamp, of st. Paul; Mr.
and Mrs. J. d. McCulloch, of Min
neapolis; w. A. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. H. McKenney, w. ]. Nc.
Cauley and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pres
ton Anderson, all Of st. Paul; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Mossman, Of Glen
wood; Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Moss.
man, Of Princeton; Mrs. L. M
Mossman and two children, Jeanne
and Frank, of Glenwood; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Mossman and
daughter, Ruth Ann, of st. Cloud
Mrs. F. B. Desch, Of st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Chorus of
Eighty Voices
On Program
Junior High School
Entertained Last
Wednesday Afternoon

Appearance Of nearly eighty
voices in both the Junior High
School and Grades mixed chorus
along with dozens of other stu
dents appearing in special numbers
was show stopping program last
week Wednesday when the Jun
ior High School entertained. Fac
ulty sponsors of the program were
the Misses Pearl Swope and Mar
ion Nestande.
1t opened with the Botz and
company sextette of wind instru-
ments playing Chop Sticks" and
18TH Street Rag" In the group
are: Ira Plummer, Franklin Kot-
erba, Howard Johnson, Warren
Jeffries, Billy Arndt, Donald Oh
son, John Kleinschmidt and Rol-
and Botz, leader. Alvina Wiener
and Marcella Schley gave a vocal
duet "Playmates" and when You
Wish Upon a STAR"
Bernard Mischke gave a reading
and June Gray played a piano solo
Dainty Miss" followed by Dora
Wards reading, "All Kinds of Peo-
ple."
A skit gave humor to the pro-
CRANE II Do, I Do" with Fred
Cooper, bride, Dick Berggreen,
groom; Wayne Rasmussen brides
maid, Richard Nelson best man,
and Wesley Fink, minister.
Two negro spirituals, go Down,
Noses" and Swing Low Sweet
Chariot" and Thanksgiving Pray
err" by Kremser We're sung by the
Junior high mixed chorus under
the direction of Miss Lillian Krogh.
In the group are: Betty Scott, Eu-
nice Fink, Phyllis Brann, June
Gray, Margaret Whitson, Pearl
Gardner, Marcella Schley, Margaret
Conley, Pauline Hershiser, Vivian
Secoy, June Brown, Norma House,
Barbara Ellis, Patricia Nelson,
Phyllis Thull, Monte Hesse, Renee
Nelson, Lorraine Thornquist, Mar
jorie Westhoff, Darleen Thorn
bloom, Lorraine Bailey, Carol In
gersoll, Audrey Brecken, Marilyn
Cordell, Billy Arndt, Howard John
son, Ira Plummer, Warren jeff
ries, Allen Eberhardt, George Al
dous, Jack Grindy, Lester Blaski.
Continued on Page 10. Col -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Former Resident
Passed Away
Charles H. Pease, Known
To Many Older People
Buried Friday, May IL

Charles H. Pease, an early res
ident of Sank Centre, passed away
May Is, 1910 at his home in Mime
apolis after long illness. Services
were held Friday, May 18th, at the
Peterson Funeral Chapel and in
terment at Hillsdale cemetery.
Charles H. Pease was born April
2, 1859 at Jackson, MINI. and mar
ried Tina May Van Osdel of Fart
bault, moving to Sank Centre soon
after their marriage.
Three children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Pease; two sons, Harry
and Ralph, who passed away in
infancy, and one daughter, Hazel
Ruth Pease.
During his residence in Sank
Centre, Mr.. Pease operated a meat
market on Main st. in partnership
with Mr.. Grundman. In Mime
apolis he was employed by the
Central Warehouse Company until
his retirement two years ago due
to i'll health.
Mr.. Pease is survived by his
wife and daughter, Hazel, and one
brother, all of Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Students Received Hazards
In Study and Sport Field
Special Honors
Received By Several
Of Student Body

With eight graduating seniors
given the Herff-Jones awards for
unusual service and abilities in
particular fields" one outstanding
award presented through Herff-
Jones to the top ranking tipping
student, and a new bracket in girls
physical education recognized this
year for the first time, awards to
nearly $50 senior high school stu
dents for extra-curricular activities
were presented and announced Fri
day morning by Miss Nellie Rob-
ertson, principal. Only high awards
yet to be made are the American
Legion official award given to the
senior boy and girl for those quail
tiles best calculated to result in
good citizenship that will be pre-
scented this evening at Commence
ment.
These awards represent consid.
cradle time and effort on the part
Of Students" Miss Robertson said
in introducing the program, land
it means in measure the success
Of our activities"
ut is an important part of our
educational program" acting sup
erintendent e. w. Olson said in
complimenting students in all &C
tivities, 'it represents the applica-
ton of what you've learned, your
ingenuity. I hope you have re-
ceived some benefit for yourselves
as individuals, for I know the
school appreciated the work toward
the progress of it's program"
In closing the program, on which
Miss Lucy Hunt presented the COM
mercial awards, Miss Robertson
said, MAY I wish all of you the
success and happiness that is in
my power to wish you. I think we
should give the seniors a big hand
for job well DONE" Students
Continued on Page 10, Col.'1)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
An Appeal For Red Cross Funds

In asking for funds for stricken humanity of
war-torn lands, the Red Cross has appealed to the
generosity of the people of this community. There
has been no drive for funds and all donations have
been voluntary.
The response to the recent appeal of the local
Red Cross has been generous, but not general 1t is
necessary that the local fund be sweled the need
for food clothing medicine and care is great
America has never failed those in need and as
today there countless homeless people in war
torn lands who need food clothing medical care and
ambulance service, it is our duty and that of the
American Red Cross, part of the international
organization, to give them aid
Picture the suffering caused by the inhuman
carnage now raging-then picture yourself, your
family, among those people. Open up your hearts
in this free will offering to raise funds to help these
sufferers and then give thanks to the Almighty that
you live in America.
HELP-Your donation to the Red Cross will
save person from illness and starvation; it may
save many lives While the armies of Europe de-
stroy, we can build for the future. Send your dona-
ton to the Herald office today!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Naomi Chapter
.HOnoredMr. and
Mrs. w. A. Kohl
Officers and Friends Pay
Tribute For Service-Fine
Program and Entertainment

Members of the Eastern Star,
with their husbands and members
of their families as guests, honored
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kohl at a
farewell party Monday evening. A
$50 dinner, served in the dining
room of the Masonic Temple, open
ed the program.
HI. Hansen, as master Of cere-
monies, introduced several speak,
ers all of whom spoke in humorous
vein, yet expressed a note of regret
in the fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Kohl
and family are leaving Sank Cen
tire. Each one paid a tribute to
the honor guests for the service
they so unstintedly rendered to
various organizations. Mrs. Geo.
Berggreen led the group in COM
munity singing. Those called upon
for short talks and who offered
tributes were: George Berggreen,
I. L. Plummer, Mrs. r. E. Cooper,
Miss Nellie Robertson, Mrs Will
liam Otto, DR.. G. H. Vandesteeg,
DR.. r. E. Cooper, L. T. Lovik, Miss
Lucy Hunt, Ed L. Rattle. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohl responded grac-
iously Mr.. Kohl told Of his new
work, stating that he was not a
house-to-house book salesman, but
that he was employed to contact
superintendent of schools and
when not so engaged devoted his
time to editorial work in the office.
Mr.. Kohl said that he left Sank
Centre because he had a better
job offered to him, and that he
left of his own free will. The offer
of the new position came to him
unsolicited, and his decision to ac-
Continued on Page 10, Col. 2)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Annual Meet
Electric Coop,
On June 3rd
Will Be Held In Melrose
High School Monday
Afternoon At 200 P. M.

The annual meeting of the men,
bers of the Stearns Cooperative
Electric Association has been call
ed for 200 p. m, June 8, 1910. The
meeting will be held in the audi
forum of the Melrose high school
at Melrose, Minnesota. Present
plans call for this meeting to be
the largest the cooperative has
held. A special program has been
arranged for the meeting and
among the speakers will be Mr..
Steve Calder Of the Department of
Agriculture and President Albin, of
the Cooperative. The Melrose high
school band will also play several
selections before the meeting.
Attendance prizes and other ac-
tivities Of interest have been ar
ranged. One of the main items of
business will be the election of
three new directors. Directors
whose terms are expiring at this
meeting are: Henry Braun, Mel
rose; Barney Brinkman, Albany;
George Determan, Melrose. Hold
over directors Of the association
are: G. L. Arnold, Watkins; John
Ceynar, Sank Centre; Rev. P. J. ].
Juba, Avon; Albin Holmgren, Ran
dali; John Miller, Sank Centre, and
Herman Imdieke, Belgrade.
The members of the association
will vote on a proposed amendment
to the bylaws which amendment
provides for election Of directors
by staggered terms for a period of
three years rather than electing
directors annually as now provided.
The reports of the Board of Direc-
tors, the officers and the manager
will be considered at this meeting.
At the present time, the books of
the association are being audited
by Mr.. w. Dean, REA Auditor from
Washington. An audit report will
be ready for presentation to the
members at this meeting.
Electric sales Of the cooperative
for the last fiscal year were S55,000
compared to the sales of $16,500
for the previous fiscal year. Dur
ing the year, the lines of the CO.
operative were extended to a total
of 660 miles serving over 1900 con-
sumers which was an addition of
$50 miles of electric line during the
year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30

In School
"Why I Am Glad I
Live In America" A
Short Talk

Two hundred young patriots,
with a new note of hope and peace
echoed in the original talk by one
ninth grade student, Harold Korf,
quietly affirmed faith in this coun-
try when students of the Junior
High School eliminated a week of
patriotic ceremonies with a flag
raising on the lawn of the school
Friday morning.
There was simple earnestness
as students watched the flag flut-
ter to full furl and the bugler
played to the colors. The pledge
Of Allegiance and "Star Spangled
Banner" sung in unison completed
the simple gesture.
Were doing this little patriotic
effort" Miss Clifford Everhart, prin-
cipal, said, because of the great
attention caused by the war;" The
brief programs that have been held
daily for a week combined the
Pledge, songs like God Bless
America" or the national anthem
and short talks by the students.
AhAc tS1hh, StIu NllSS LVcT-
hart, referring to Harold Korfs
"was given at one of the morn
Ing patriotic sessions" in which
we tried to bring to the minds
of the boys and girls that ours
Is a grand country"
Harold's short talk, originally
written, why I Am Glad I Live
in America" strikes a chord not
of braggart opinion but a simple
thankfulness that America is home.
The talk follows:
HAS there been a blackout of
peace in America? Does a knock
at your door mean a chill to your
heart, afraid of police who will
send you to prison? Do you see
your work, your home, your city
destroyed in a burst of fire? Must
we hide like rats when we hear
the drone of planes and the wall
Of a siren? Must our loved ones
be shipped like cattle to far away
places for fear of bombs? Must
we go days without food because
the enemy blockades its transport
tation or because that which does
come in must go to the boys at
the front? Must we travel at night
Continued on Page 10. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Menzhuber
President Sixth
Dist. AUXILIARY.
Mrs. J. N. Jackson
Elected AS District
Senior Vice President

Mrs. Wenzel Menzhuber, of Sank
Centre, was elected as president
Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary of the Sixth District, at
the convention, held at Long Prai-
RE last Friday Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs. Menzhuber was elected
for two-year term. Mrs. J. N.
Jackson, also of this city, was
elected as Sixth District Senior
vice president.
A large group of veterans and
Auxiliary members, from this city,
attended the convention on Sun
day, when the large patriotic par
ade was held. Sank Centres Amer
lean Legion bank took part in the
parade.
Delegates from the local Auxili-
airy were: Mrs. Frank Pangburn
and Mrs. o. L. Larson, Of this city,
and Mrs. Howard Veeder and Mrs.
Richard Hiltunen, of Grey Eagle.
Alternates were: Mrs. Gilbert Hal
version, Mrs. Bert Martin and Mrs.
Wenzel Menzhuber.
Mrs. Menzhuber reported that the
next Sixth District Rally will be
held in Sank Centre.
In attendance from the local
Auxiliary were: Bessie Veeder,
president, and Mrs. Charles Hay
den and Mrs. Ed Lee.
Delegates from Paul Donart
Post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars
were: Dave Hooper, John v. Kane
and Ed Lee. Alternates were: Bert
Martin and Charles Haden.
John v. Kane said that the con-
vention was well attended and
that many Sank Centreites were in
Long Prairie Sunday to witness
the parade, in which the local
band took part. He said that the
local band received many favor
able comments on it's appearance
and he had heard several say ii
was the best band there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Graduation
At St. Paul.
Friday Eve.
Nine Boys and Nine
Girls Will Receive
Eighth Grade Diplomas
FINE PROGRAM
Lois Stelzig Salutatorian
And Helen Markson
Valedictorian of Class

Commencement exercises for the
eighth grade graduates from st.
Pauls school will be held Friday
evening, May 31st, at 800 p. M,
in the church hall. At this time
nine girls and nine boys will re-
ceive their diplomas.
Lois Stelzig is the valedictorian
of the class with percent of 1914,
and Helen Markson is the saluta-
torian with mark of 92.8 percent.
Besides the regular exercises the
pupils have prepared play called
Round the Clock with Claire" a
dramatized day in a girls life.
The names of the graduates are:
Valera Altman, Gertrude Cokeley,
Ludwina Finken, Donna Mae Kuef-
Ter, Aloysius Klein, John Mickels,
Helen Markson, Catherine Otte,
Walter Otte, Catherine Ann Prasch,
Robert Simmer, Lois Stelzig, Cor
don Rowland, James Rowland,
Leona Weber, John Wiener, Her.
bert Wiener and Joseph Zehrer.
The program for the evening is
as follows:
Come Away"-Song. Girls Chorus
Salutatory Helen Markson
Around the Clock with Claire
Play .--..-.---.-7th and 9th Grades
June Time"-Song.- Boys Chorus
Welcome Spring" Little Boys
Legend Beautiful Musical Reel
tation ---..--.-.......Alverna Wiener
The Professional
Valedictory --.-....-...-........Lois Stelzig
Distribution Of Diplomas....-.-..--.-.....
---.--------Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. Plachta
Graduates Farewell Song.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Baccalaureate
Sermon By
Msgr. Plachta
A Valuable Admonition
To Graduates and Au-
dience-Given Sun. Eve
SPLENDID MUSIC
Large Attendance At
Service In New High
School Auditorium

Remember Thy Creator in the
Days Of Thy Youth" was the text
for the Baccalaureate sermon, de-
livered to members of the class of
1910, their relatives and friends,
by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. Plachta,
pastor Of St. PauPs Catholic
Church, Sunday evening. The Bac-
calaureate service was held in the
new Senior High School auditor
ium, commencing at eight o'clock.
Anxiety and dismay over con-
ditions today" said Msgr. Plachta,
prove that man cannot cope with
the cultural machine he has Great
ed. All the result of mans effort
has been for outward progress,
while inward progress, the spiritual
value, has been neglected. Man
has used his brains to create ma
chimes to destroy his enemies, he
has made machines for the well
fare Of man, but the most complex
machine, the body and soul Of man,
has been given no attention"
Msgr. Plachta continued in. part,
that we have made remarkable
progress, that civilization is the
greatest ever, and that we have
the greatest wealth. But, he ask
ed, is the world at ease? In spite
of the grandeur and progress, there
is more misery, hunger, suffering
and unhappiness than ever before.
It is impossible to change this on
mere political and economic lines,
we must include God in the scheme
Of things.
Had we not neglected the Ten
Commandments, there would be no
war, he continued. He outlined
several Of the Commandments and
stated that they are the ten laws
to govern life, to preserve harmony
and the equilibrium Of body and
soul. They are testimonials Of the
infinite love Of God for man, who
has been given a free will to obey
them or not as he desires. There
fore man goes on in arrogance and
pride to self-destruction, he said.
In speaking of the Laboratory
of the Soup Msgr. Plachta men
toned little passions, such as pride,
covetousness, lust, greed, gluttony,
which if not controlled will grow
and grow. Europe today is an
example of that, for uncontrolled
passions of greed and lust for pow
err are leading the people to de-
struction. In closing, Msgr. Plach-
ia, gave the graduates a charge,
and asked them to go forth with
Christ's law, to form better So
ciety, to control the passions that
cause misery, and to include God
in their life.
The high school chorus render
ed two sacred selections, agnes
Del" and Lord Of Spirits" with
Hazel Payne taking soprano solo
part in the latter mentioned. Both
selections were admirably render
ed, credit to Miss Krogh, instruc-
tor. The professional and recess
sional were played by the high
school orchestra under the direc-
ton Of Music Instructor Ed Kitz-
berger. Msgr. Plachta gave the
invocation and benediction. The
audience sang Holy, Holy, Holy"
There was a large attendance and
the service was greatly enjoyed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
Scout Tour
June 10 to 10
Has u Stops
Will Arrive In Sank
Centre Wednesday
Evening, June IL
COURT OF HONOR
Will Be Held Wednesday
Evening, June 9Th, At
Lembke's Resort

One Sank Centre Boy Scout of
Troop Is will be selected as one Of
a party of eight Scouts and two
adult Scouters that will make a
Central Minnesota Council Camp
Caravan Tour from June 10 to 10
in which Sank Centre has been
named as one of 81 stops, it was
announced this week through DR..
r. E. Cooper by John d. Virgins,
executive and secretary of the
camp committee, as troop 25 plan
ned for an outdoor Court of Honor
for next Wednesday evening.
Scoutmaster Don Clough this
week announced the Court of Hon.
or to be held Wednesday evening,
June 5th, at the camp near Lemb-
ke's resort. A council fire and
awards will be on the program.
George Berggreen is court chair
man.
As troop heads considered an
appOintee from the local troop
this week, DR.. Cooper annOunc-
ed preliminary arrangements
underway to meet the caravan
on its scheduled arrival here at
600 p. m. Wednesday, June IL.
Arrangements are being made
for the City Park as camp site
for the overnight stay of the
encourage.
The group will have supper, a
Council fire to which people are
invited, and have breakfast here
after an overnight stay before they
leave for Upsala the next morning.
It's probable that the American
Legion band might be secured to
meet the caravan as it arrives here,
from Albany. The Scout troop will
be on deck as the two-car caravan,
with flags and banners waving,
arrives.
This group of Scouts are to put
on demonstrations in each town."
Virgins said in his letter, build
ing up interest. They will have an
excellent display of literature and
equipment which every Scout and
Scouter should see. They will dem
onstrate patrol activity and camp
ing"
The patrol of eight boys is as
sembled from eight different towns
and they will carry on activities in
demonstrations, camping and pa
troll work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
JOE ECKLUND TAKES
OVER MOBILGAS STATION

Joe Ecklund announced this
week that he had leased and will
manage the Mobilgas Station at
the corner of Main and End Streets.
The station was formerly the White
Eagle Service Station. Mr.. Eek
lrrd opened the first week of ac-
tivity with complete repaint job
on the stations exterior and other
redecorating about the equipment.
Albert Peglow, who had managed
the station for several years, has
accepted employment with the
Wernig Ice Cream company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30

park. The band will march down
Main Street to the park, where the
group will be entertained.
This Good Will Tour is being
made in the interests Of baseball
and to encourage greater interest
in the Millers of Minneapolis. The
tour is under the direction of the
"On-To-Nicollet Park" committee of
the Minneapolis Civic and Com
merce Association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
S1eoa~4 Gounzy1 Population e4a4 2xcaea4ed 5,oS2

1880 census a total of 1855
farms were listed-a net in
crease Of SO.
The report added that the
farm census Of 1885 revealed
that the number of farms in
operation in the county was
1896, an increase from 1880 to
1885 of 240. This would indi-
cate that there was a decline
of 202 since 1885, when a lone
farm census was taken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30

At Zion Luth.
ChurchSund'y
Seven Boys and Six
Girls In Class-An-
other Class Later

This Sunday, June End, at 1000
a. M, Zion Lutheran Church will
have it's annual confirmation SER
vice. A class of thirteen, seven
girls and six boys, will be confirm
ed this Sunday, and another class
a few weeks later. The names of
the class this Sunday are:
Marjorie Carlson, Lorraine Fras-
err, Donald Olson, Renee Nelson,
Marjorie Westhoff, Evelyn Pastien,
Reuben Daluge, Arthur Weiner,
Lester Blaski, Leo Pastien, Del
mar Baggenstoss, Louise Karsten
and Alverna Trattles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30
MisneaaoA4 GOOD 2y!U 7d4es ia Annlue 1ts,se 3

afternoon, June 3, at 4:15 o'clock.
With them will be Mayor George
e. Leach, Mike Kelley, owner of
the Millers, and representatives of
the sports department Of the Min
neapolis dailies.
Arrangements for their arrival
and welcome have been made by
Community Club officials, and a
meeting will be held in the city