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Evening star., 1942-10-13
Dy the Associated Press.

6y tne hSSOcidtSu fieee'
LONDON, Oct. 13.-In the years
after Hitler the peoples OF the world
will need truth in the news as they
have never needed it before "if they
are to survive and to build well, II
they are to be guided by reason"
said w. J. Haley, one of Englands
leading editors, in broadcast to-
night.
Mr.. Haley, who is joint managing
director of the Manchester Guardian
and the Manchester Evening News
and director of the Press Association
and Reuters, plans to visit the
United States next month.
Among the biggest factors in
keeping truth in the news are news
agencies" he said. Between them
Evening star., 1942-10-13
UItimutum From Hitler
Reported Given Lovol
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoc1ated Press.
MOSCOW, Oct. 13.-A Tass dis
patch from Geneva quoted "diplo-
matte sources" as reporting today
that during Pierre Lavals recent
trip to Paris he was handed an ulti-
matum from Adolf Hitler demand
ing that he completely suppress the
anti- German movement In France
by. the end Of 1912 or yield all
France, including now occupied ter
rttmy. to control Of German COM
missioner.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
By GEORGE WELLER,
War Correspondent Of The Star and
Hhiraro Daily News

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA,
Oct. 13.-Between 800 and 900
American soldiers, chiefly men,
bers of the Texas National
Guard, were taken prisoners in
Java, together with some Army
flyers. Furthermore, certain
number of Navy men, survivors
OF a cruiser sinking in Sunda
Straits, are known to have been
held in Java, but an escaped
Dutch prisoner reaching here
said he. had seen none.
(Whether the cruiser sinking
survivors were from the U. S. S.
Houston, which went down in the
battle of the Java Sea, was not
indicated by the dispatch)
A handsome young Dutchman In
Evening star., 1942-10-13

North Atlantic, aboard ships of
Panamanian registry.
THE first time, we were II days
in. an open boat before we were
picked up-two survivors out OF
so.
"The second time. we were five
(See ASTASHKIN, Page 2-X1
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Nuzis Move All Males
From Norwegian Perish
BY the Associated PRESS.

By C1S A1sOCIHVeu FIeSS.
LONDON, Oct. l3.-The Germans
have removed virtually the entire
male population from the parish Of
Crane, In Northern Norway, exc
cutting or arresting at least rs. Reu-
ters said today In a Stockholm
dispatch which quoted the Swedish
Newspaper Aftontidningen.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
800 Ship Workers Strike

LONDON, Oct. 13 {R.-Between
$50 and 800 shipyard workers went
on strike today ct Middlesbrough,
Yorkshire. protesting that I transfer
from pieceEoTk 10 m hourly wage
scale had cut their earnings.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 R).-
Stocks mixed; profittaking stems
rally. Bonds irregular; some
rails point higher. Cotton quiet:
hedge-sening Offset by price Ak
ing.
CHICAGO. = Wheat higher,
mill buying and short covering.
Corn higher, light receipts and
strong cash demand. Hogs OF
15-25 cents; top, $3.50. Cattle
fed steers and yearlings strong
to Is cents higher; top $17.00.
Evening star., 1942-10-13

"
Hearings on the bill to induct
18 and 19 year .olds into the
armed forces will be started at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning by the
House Military Affairs Commit
tee.
This announcement by Chairman
May represented the first definite
action taken by congressional lead
ers since the Presidents declaration
last night that the draft age would
have to be lowered. 1t also fol-
lowed a request from Secretary Of
War Stimson that action on the
change be speeded.
Chairman May conferred during
the day with Speaker Rayburn and
House Majority Leader Mccormack
and then announced the hearings,
remarking that his committee would
sit all night if necessary" to get the
bill to the floor by Saturday at the
latest.
THE House of Representatives, .
said Speaker Rayburn. docs not
intend to be put in the position
of doing anything to delay the war
effort or the effective prosecution
of It."
Hearings Through Thursday.
The plan, as outlined by the
Speaker. calls for hearings on the
legislation tomorrow and Thurs
day. On Friday, the Rules Com
mittee will meet and determine the
length OF debate on the House
(SAe nRATT Paee 1.Yl
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Keenelund Park

3-year-oids and upward: g furlones
Winamac tScurlock) 11.OO $50 $50
Royal Martin fMcComhs) 1890 1900
Rusty Gold tBasham) 500
Time, I:l3 As
Also ran--Lady Nomery, Lanser On. var,
Talked About. Mad witch, Mother's Girl
and Anna c0yell,
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Lloyd George Better

LONDON, Oct. 13 tP-David
Lloyd George, Britain's Prime Min
lister in World. War l, who has been
suffering from q heavy cold, was
reported much better today.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Rockinqhom Park

4-year-olds and upward; furionss.
Becomly tMcMuleen) 40 $50 $50
Hi Kid tDe Lara) $50 $40
Red Meadow tTurnbulD 40
Time, 1:123s.
Also ran-Gentle Savage. Ariel Trip.
Cease Fire. Compton. Argos Savitar and
Tiberius.
Evening star., 1942-10-13

SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up: l.. miles.
Westnesia tDe Camillis) 1880 $50 500
Get on mora 800 $40
Rodin (Your~t 4.5O
Time. 1:462s.
Also ran-Navy, The Finest, A One
Evening star., 1942-10-13

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing: 3-year-olds; Ii. miles.
Dress Boot lAtkinson) $3.50 1920 $50
Recognize (Clingman) $50 $50
Sissie Smith (WalD 8.10
Time, l:47B.
Also ran-Portable Rise Above It, Blue
Nose, At Which, Refulgent, FueSo, Land
slide, Riposte.
a Erances d Scnllx sntrv
Evening star., 1942-10-13
MARINES SEIZE new SOLOMONS POSITIONS
Lute News Bulletins
Rios Delays Visit to Argentina

Rios Delays Visit to Argentina
BUENOs AIRES Q,.-President Juan Antonio Rios Of
Chile has postponed the visit he had planned to make to
Argentina in connection with his nowdeferred trip to the
United States it announced today He informed
Argentina's President Ramon S. Castillo.
Add Fl Krim ProcIoims Loyalty to Vichy
v1CHY NP.-The French announced today that the
exiled Riff warrior cheftain Add Ell Krm has proclaimed
himself vchy loyaist Add Ell Krm is in banishment
prisoner the French revolt his Arab
tribe collapsed in 1926.
Roosevelt Awaits Wilkes Arrival Tonight
President Roosevelt late today that he expected
Wendell wilkie Washington time this
ming from fighting fronts and that he had
sent Mr. Wlke would delighted to him
after he gets here The President said he did not know yet
whether the meeting would be tonight tomorrow morning
The Associated Press reported that Mr. Wke arrived at
Minneapolis this afternoon.
Earlier Story Page A-3)
Monpower Plan Failing, President Says
volunteer efforts to solve the Nations manpower
problem working satisfactorily President Roosevelt
said today that he is not going to
ask for compulsory control unless the
volunteer system fails after further trial
-+e Earlier Story Page AID
Hurley to Return to New Zealand
Brig. Gen. Patrick Hurley, American Minister to New
Zealand this country will return to his post
In New Zealand President Roosevelt said late today when
asked about reports Hurley being given new
job
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Hawthorne

FOURTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claim.
ing; 3-year-olds: 6la furlongs.
Dtavolo Man lUuerin) $50 $50 2.60
Chicago DR.. Reeves) $50 2 $50
Kokomo (Jemasl $40
Time. I.l9.
Also ran-sam Houston. Orphan Toy,
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Hearings on Drafting
18-Year-0IdsWi|I
Start Tomorrow
House Will Get Bill
By Saturday Under
Royburn's Plans
BULLETIN.

President Roosevelt told a
press conference late today
that he had conferred by tele-
phone with Secretary of War
Stimson and Gen. George C.
Marshall, Army Chief of staff,
and that both would appear
before the House Military Al
fairs Committee at 9 am. to-
morrow for opening of hear
ings on legislation to lower
the draft age to 18.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Races


Earlier Results and Entries for
Tomorrow on Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-10-13

tSee DRAFT, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Weather Report

occasional light rains this afternoon; con
tfnued rather cold; fresh winds. Temperature
.oday-Hishest, 81, at 3:45 pm: lowest, 81, a
8 am.
Prom the United osavss weaner nureau Report
Fun details on PAGE ALA.
Evening star., 1942-10-13

(See DUTCHMAN, Page 2-XD
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07

or $3.50 pounds Of sugar Plant Jap
anese seeded ribbon cane Gas Honey
and Honey Drip, African Gas Hodo
and Iceberg, n Gooseneck in April
and May, on light sandy loan soil.
Use planter with sorghum plate and
plant 6 to 9 pounds of seed to the
acre in rows 8 1-2 feet apart, in
April or May. Select field convenient
to mill, to save time and labor next
fall. Hoe and cultivate to thin and
keep down weeds and grass.
Save all strip cans and friction
tops available. You may want bar
rels, half barrels and kegs, to sup
plement cans. Everyone should keep
in mind now such possible shortage
of containers.
In planting sorghum for strip in
clude enough for silage, if you have
five or more milk cows. Grow sor-
ghum for silage in same way as for
strip. Field should be convenient
to silo to reduce labor costs. If you
have dairy or beef cattle and do not
have silo, plant crop and obtain blue
print or specifications for construc-
ton of trench, box-type, or other
silo, through this office.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07

Watch for insects in the garden.
One bug killed now will save many
plants later in the year. Colorado
potato beetles attack potatoes and
tomato plants as soon Al they are
well out Of the ground. For con-
troll, dust with l pound calcium ar
senate mixed with z pounds hydrat-
ed lime or flour, or spray with 8
teaspoons lead arsenate in l gallon
of water. Mexican bean beetles be-
gin eating bean plants as soon as
the fourth leaf is formed. Dust
plants with one-haf to three-fourths
percent derris or a mixture Of l
part Cryolite and 3 parts tale or
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07

On all occasions a varied pro-
gram was given by having numbers
by the glee club, composed of young
women; the choir, composed Of
young men and young women; and
the girls sextette. Also, Miss Doro-
thy Brumby, a faculty member, who
is both talented and well trained in
voice, sang several solos.
Large audiences greeted Mrs. Nc
Kie and her students at all the
large towns and many Of the small
ones, and they wish to thank the
people for their commentator and
hospitality.
Keep EN- Flying" is the title
of the May Day Pageant to be held
on Holmes Junior College campus
on Friday evening May 9th, a six
fifteen.
A large v made of patriotic col
ors and the flags of the twenty-six
allied nations will be the decora-
ton for the outdoor stage. The
theme, "Keep EN- Flying" will be
further depicted through dances re-
presenting the cultivation of the
soil by having victory gardens, TAX
ing Of exercises to keep physically
fit, and the buying Of bonds to be
able financially to win the war.
Miss Birdie Hyneman and Bill
Pennebaker will be crowned as May
Queen and King respectively, by
Miss Sylvi aSmith and Johnny May,
last years queen and king. Other
members of the court will be: Ethel
Hearn and Sever Eubanks, Estelle
Nunley and John Miller, Blanche
Brown and Emile Lockwood Thelma
Hudson and Clark McMurray, Louise
Weatherly and Jimmie Thweatt,
Louise Dunlap and Paul Haynes,
Nina Sue Campbell and Keith Owen.
Mrs. Martha McKie will present
her voice students in a recital on
Friday evening, May Is, and her
piano students on Tuesday evening,
May 10. Both performance will be-
gin at eight o'clock.
The voice recital will consist Of
numbers by the choir, glee club, &C.
tette, sextette, male quartette, and
by soloists.
At the piano recital, in addition
to piano solos and a q%uintette, there
will be duets, trios, and ~quartettes.
These young people have done
splendid work, and their programs
promise to be very good.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07
HOLM JUNIOR
e NEW S

Holmes Junior College S0phO-
mores, assisted by Miss Edith Thax-
ton, will present their class play,
1.-THE Arrival Of Kitty, by Norman
L. Swartont, in the college audi
torium on Wednesday evening, May
20, at eight o'clock.
This drama, a farce in three acts,
is said to be the most successful
ever written, since it has thousands
of performances to it's credit. In
addition to its humor it has a well
developed plot. 1t tells the story OF
Box Baxter, a college graduate and
well-known athlete, who is in love
with Jane, the girl of his dreams.
With the exception of one, all the
parts are star roles.
The cast of characters is as fol-
lows: Sam, Robert Brown; Ting, Ed
Morgan; William Wingler, John Mil
Ter; Aunt Jane, Mary Edna Brown
Jane, Eliza O'Reilly; Bob Baxter,
Clark Holland; Benjamin Moore, Joe
Mac Mudspeth; Kitty, Virginia
Moore.
Holmes Junior College Glee Club
and Choir, under the direction Of
Mrs. Martha Tye McKie, closed its
tour of churches by giving a program
at the First Baptist Church in Can
ton on Sunday evening. The places
visited this year were Pickens, Eden,
Lexington, Grenada, Clarksdale,
Winona, Sails, Yazoo City and
Canton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07
Doctor Sidney Watson
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07

flour mot lime), hitting under side
Of leaves. Control plant lice OF a.
phids on cabbage turn,ips, English
peas and other crops by spraying
plants thoroughly with / 1-2 teas
poems nicotice sulphate added 20
1 gallon of water in which n l.
inch cube Of soap has been dissolved,
or dust with = percent derris. The
spray or dust must hit the lice. Cut
worms can destroy tomato, pepper
and eggplants faster than you can
plant them if proper precautions are
not taken. Cutworm poison bait: MIX
4 ounces e tablespoons) paris green
with 5 pounds dry wheat bran, then
add slowly enough water to make
misture thoroughly moist but not
sloppy. Scatter broadcast in late al
ternoon.
Poultry Practices for
Increased Egg Production
The number of pullets and hens or
farms locally is being increased this
fall. Increasing numbers will not ala
the Food for Victory program UNI
less more eggs are produced. Ii
pullets are Matched in early spring,
well developed, and the entire flock
Of pullets and hens comfortably
housed, given a balanced ration and
properly managed throughout the
year. increased production will be
obtained.
Comfortable housing does not
mean expensive housing. 1t should
provide 3 1-2 to 4 square feet floor
space for each bird, be free of drafts,
contain one clean nest with clean
nesting material for each a to 5
birds housed, dropping boards or pit
screened with2-inch poultry netting,
two 5-foot mash feeders open on
each side, and two 3-gallon water
containers for each 1O0-hen unit.
Feed for the flock should contain
sufficient protein, fats, and minerals
to insure hens enough Of each to
produce a large number of eggs
throughout the year. A good quality
commercial mash feed plus home
grown scratch grains Of corn, oats,
wheat and barley will provide hens
ample raw feed materials for pro-
cessing into eggs. Have the scratch
grain SO percent corn by weight and
keep mash available to the hens at
all times. One hundred pounds of 80
percent protein supplement plus 100
pounds of yellow cornmeal may oe
used as a mash mixture if desired,
instead of commercial mash. Scratch
grain must be fed with this as re-
commended for use with commercial
mash. An abundance of clean water
must also be accessible to hens with
the feed if economical production is
to be obtained.
A flock of hens receiving efficient
management will have /: - aboun-
dance Of ~succulent green feed all
IL months Of the year, p regular
feeding, - sanitation provided at all
times, ~ culling when needed and
81 ample feed and water contain
ers.
Produce Strip A. Sugar
Substitute
A gallon Of sorghum strip con
tains the equivalent Of 7 to 8 pounds
of cane sugar. A crop of 200 to
800 gallons will substitute for 1906
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-07

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
l. John Sharp Williams, 3rd, Commissioner of Insurance, do here BY
certify that the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement Of
the above named company filed with this Department. showing the con-
diion Of said company on the 3st day Of December 1941.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, Bird, Commissioner of Insurance
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-13
COLORA.

The Women's Society of Chris
ton Service of Mt. Pleasant Metho-
dist Church will be entertained next
Wednesday evening March 18th at
the home of Mrs. Samuel e. Ewing.
Colora Homemakers Club met
with Mrs. Lloyd sBalderston Tues
day afternoon last week.
Floyd Alldred and family will
move from formerly the Luther
Richards farm, along route l near
Spready Oak, to the Tosh farm here,
which he has purchased.
1t is said the supper served to the
Growers and Gamers by The Ladies'
of West Nottingham Church last
Friday evening was well attended.
Mrs. s. e. Riley, ST., has returned
from visit in Elmhurst and New
port, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ewing ac-
companied by Mrs. Anna Kennard,
Mrs. Ada Reese and Miss Catherine
Morrison motored to Camp Meade,
Sunday, to visit the formers son
Garrett Ewing.
Elizabeth Warfield, of Cations
Vile, Md, sustained broken arm
by falling from her bicycle. Eliza
beth is a relative of Mrs. r. F..
Pierce, this town.
Mrs. John Blackburn is spending
a few days in Baltimore.
Mrs. Harvey Mears, of Whining
ton; Mrs. Eva Burdett, of Linwood,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ewing,
daughter Miss Charlotte, of Elm
hurst, Del; Miss Jean Poist, of
Lansdown, Pa, were entertained at
the s. E. Ewing home here.
Miss Edna Muldoon, of Whining
ton, Mrs. Letitia Muldoon, Oxford,
visited the Robert Muldoon's Sun
day. Callers we're Mrs. Gerald Allies
and sister, Mrs. Reba Jump, Oxford.
Mrs. Lille Ewing spent a day the
past week with Mrs. Clifford Bar
rett and Mrs Maude Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Ewing, Mrs.
Anna Kennard, Mrs. Ada Reese,
Miss Sarah McCush attended the
funeral of Mrs. Ella Pardee in Will
mington, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Barrett, and
daughter Virginia, of near Harris
vile, called on relatives here.
s. e. Riley, Jr., is now employed
at Aberdeen.
The first flock of Wild Geese of
the season was seen and heard pass
ing over here Sunday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-13
Farm Machinery
Repair Center

The production of new farm ma
chinery has been decreased for 1912,
and it is becoming increasingly i'm
portant for the farmers of our coun-
ty to give immediate attention to the
care as well as to the repair of the
machinery they now have. Repair
centers, sponsored by the Federal
Government can be located in var
ious parts of the county, If enough
farmers are interested to bring their
machinery in and use the facilities
of the center to give it an overhaul
ing.
A meeting was held at the Ris-
ing Sum High school, Tuesday eve
ming, March 10th, at p. m, to ar
range for a repair center in the
Rising Sun district.
A similar meeting was held at the
Cecilton High school on Wednesday
evening, March 18th, at s p. m. to
determine the needs of the farm
ers in that district
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-13
WOODLAND

The Lenten Service for the 18th
will be at Hopewell Church, with
Rev. J. B. Dickerson, the speaker
and Rev. G. H. Atkins, in charge Of
the worship service.
Proctor Shure lead the Epworth
League, Sunday evening. A social
was held at the Church House,
Thursday Night.
A st. Patrick's Social will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Benjamin. Tuesday night the 18th
at eight o'clock Admission rs cents
Mrs. Alice Smart Poor, of Elkton
visited the Misses Abrahams last
week.
Mrs. william e. Rea, Miss Elsie
Rea and friend, Miss Ethel Taylor
of Aiken, spent Saturday in BALTIC.
Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS is visiting
her parents at Buckeystown, Md.
Mrs. Thomas Hull and Mrs. Cliff
ton Jackson spent an afternoon re-
Gently with the latter's sister, near
Oxford.
The March meeting of The Wom-
ems Society of Christian Service met
at the home of Miss Virginia Abra-
hams, Thursday afternoon with Miss
olivia Jackson and Mrs. Rufus G..
Jackson as hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tyson were
in Baltimore one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Love, Miss
Martha Love and Leon spent Sunday
with their son, Aaron and wife of
Port Deposit, in honor of Aaron's
birthday.
Miss Ruth Baugher, Junior at
Western Maryland College spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Baugher.
Mrs. Ohio Jackson, Mrs. Clifton
Jackson, Miss Gloria Stimax and
Joseph Gatchell were shopping in
Wilmington, Saturday evening.
Mrs. John c. Bell, of Glenolden,
Pa, and Miss Elizabeth Tyson, West
Chester, Pa, spent the week at their
former home here.
Miss olivia Jackson celebrated
her 83rd birthday, the 4th. Her
niece, Mrs. William Cross, spent the
day with her.
Mrs. Melville Arthur of New York
City, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with her cousins, the Misses
Abrahams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Jackson en-
tertained Pvt. Leo Bitner, Fort
Dix, Miss Grace Jackson and JOS
eph Gatchell to 4 o'clock dinner,
Sunday.
Miss Bruna Abrahams of Amber,
Pa, spent the weekend at home
She and her aunts spent Saturday
in Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-13
MARYLAND FARM STOCK
In GAIN

The value of all livestock and
poultry, excluding broilers, or
Maryland farms January /, 1912
was nineteen per cent higher thar
a year ago, the Maryland Crop Re.
porting Service reports.
The annual livestock survey OF
the Agricultural Marketing Service
placed the Maryland valuation al
$41,473,000 compared with $34,.
$4,000 a year ago. The report
said:
1.-THE increased valuation on Jan
uary /, 1912, was due in most part
to higher valuations per animal COM
pared with year ago and not
necessarily to increases in numbers
ON hand.
1.-THE number of all hogs, horses
and mules ON hand was below a
year ago, while all cattle, including
milk COW, chicken and turkey num-
bers were larger than on January
/, 1941."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-13
CAPT. JESSE D. POPLAR

Capt. Jesse d. Poplar, of Havre
de Grace, died Feb. %, in Hartford
Memorial Hospital. He was Is
years of age and lifelong resident
of Havre de Grace. Since his boy
hood he had followed the water for
a livelihood.
He was known throughout the
country as a successful duck hunter,
and for over forty years was en-
ployed the year round by Yale and
the late Clarence Dolan, wealthy
sportsmen of Philadelphia.
He was a SON Of the late Capt.
John and Nettie Poplar and is the
last of the family.
He leves one son Mr.. Edward Pop
lar, of Florida; and three daugh-
ters-Mrs. Oden B. Keen, Havre de
Grace; Mrs. G. Mcclure Stirling, of
Baltimore, and Mrs. Lawrence Craw-
ford, of Perry Point. He also leaves
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Interment was made
in Angel Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-13
Women's Society Of
Christian Service

The Women's Society of Christian
Service held their March business
meeting in the parlors of the Metho-
dist Church Friday evening, Mrs.
Ruth Ewing presiding. The minutes
were read and approved, and the
treasurer's report given. 1t was
moved and carried that the much
needed carpet for the pulpit,
chancel and aisles of the auditorium
be bought before it increases in
price. A committee was appointed
for that purpose. It was decided to
have the Annual Spring Supper in
April. Adjourned to the auditorium
where Devotional services preceded
a fine address on mission work in
India given from her experiences
there, by a returned missionary,
Miss Kathryn Bieri, of Philada.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. R. c. Dodson. Ad-
journed to the church dining room
where refreshments of fruit cup,
cookies and candy were served by
ladies of Circle No. 8.