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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Kent Firemen Set February 5
Met Here Last For Offering
ThursdayNight OF New Bills
Newly Elected Officers
Installed By State Of
cials At 146th Session
Of Organization.

The newly-elected officers of the
Kent County Firemens AssOcia-
ton took over last Thursday when
the association met in the commhR-
ity building at Milford for the 146th
meeting. State Treasurer Caleb W.
Johnson, of Magnolia. installed the
officers assisted by State President
Frank e. O'Neal. James G. HOlz-
mueller welcomed the firemen to
Milford and w. w. Pettyjohn in re-
ply said, the association was happy
to visit Milford because they sell
dom had representatives at the
county meetings. At roll call
Smyrna and South Bowers were
not represented. Fire Recorder
Chief Tom Baker reported the
chimney fire as being the usual
menace during this period of the
year and that in the past two
months nearly fifty alarms have
been answered in the county for
chimney fires alone. The assOcia-
tiOn donated $500 to the war re-
lief chest campaign now being con-
Quoted.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Plead Guilty Court
Held In SUSSEX
Several Prisoners Take Ad-
vantage Of Opportunity
To Enter Pleas

DESTROYS of availing themselves
of the opportunity to start serving
their prison sentences instead OF
waiting for the regular February
term of Court of General Sessions
which will open next Monday. six
prisoners appeared before AssO-
ciate Judge Charles S. Richards on
Saturday last and entered guilty
pleas.
Francis Lee Brown. charged on
January : with assault with intent
to kill and murder. of his wife
Dora Brown, was fined $500 and
costs of prosecution and imprisOn-
ed in the Sussex county Jail for one
year.
Calvin Rich. charged with carry
ing concealed a large knife with Il
3Ia inch blade. at Bridgeville. two
weeks ago. was fined $25.O0 and i'm
prisOned for Is months.
Leslie Taylor. charged with lar
ceny of approximately 800. from
Leon Bulow. of Bridgeville, on De-
cember s. 8 and 10, last year. was
sentenced TO serve one year Ill the
county prison.
Clayton Nelson. of Lewes. charg-
ed with breaking his parole for a
statutory Offense some months ago,
was imprisoned for one year.
Arthur James Louis. Baltimore
District. charged with stealing a
white horse named Silver" val
ued at $3.50. from Ralph Hudson, of
near Selbyville. was fined 5000 and
costs and imprisoned for two years.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
16 Divorce Cases
Listed In Sussex
Court viii Convene For February
Term ON The First

The regular February term ol
Superior Court and Court of Gen
eral Sessions will open in George
town on the first day of next
month. The Court of Oyer and Ter
miner will convene on February S
to try the murder cases. Sixteen
divorce suits are listed in the Su-
periOr Court for trial.
The first three days will be de-
voted to hearing the divorce cases
in Superior Court. The jurors will
report on Wednesday TO try the
criminal cases.
On the Superior Court calendar,
the following divorce cases are
listed:
Elias G.. Carmine VS. Marie II.
Carmine; Lucy NJ. Tyndall VS.. Ed
win Shepherd Tyndall; Robert A.
Workman VS.. Margie ID. Workman;
Noah j. Rogers VS.. Ellen Mitchell
Rogers; ElwoOd Tindall Jones VS..
Grace Whaley Jones; Mary Frances
Aydelotte VS.. George S. AydelOtte;
Virginia NJ. Stuart VS.. Earl Il. Stu
art, sometimes known as Chaser A.
Chbielewski; Granville A. Elliott
VS.. Blanche O'Neal Elliott; Della
Mae Roch Hunt VS.. Lloyd Cecil
Hunt; Noble r. Wilson VS.. Ida NJ.
Wilson: William w. Morris vs..
Margaret f. Morris; Mary Genev-
ieve Brown VS.. William II. Brown.
Martin l.. Rementer VS.. Mildred l..
Rementer. Julia X. May VS.. Clar-
ence T. May, Margaret r. Oliphant
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Delaware State
Choir On The Air
Second In Series OF Programs VIII
Be Broadcast February l

According to announcements by
President Howard Gregg. Della
ware state choir will broadcast its
second in a series of programs over
WDEL on Monday. February l.
from 1890 to IL p. III. The choir
sang to the thrilling delight of
thousands on November 20 over
the same station. Judging by tele-
grams. letters. and telephone calls
this public service feature of the
college reaches a large and appre-
ciative audience.
DR.. Conwell Banton. of Will
mington. prominent trustee of the
college, will be guest speaker. Dr.
BantOn is a distinguished physi-
clan and prominent civic leader.
Many friends will "listen-in" to.
hear this noted public servant.
The choir is under the direction
of Professor W. A. Sykes. Soloists
for the program will be Miss Kath-
crime Bessellieu. "A, popular so
prano of Smyrna. and Alonzo
Shockley. '43, of Milford. The script
is being prepared by Thomas P.
Fraser. director of student person
mel at the college.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Seventeen -Year-Olds
Eligible For The Navy
Youth May Sign Up For Aviation
Course Right Now

Seventeen-year-old boys W h {
want to sign up for naval aviation
training may do so Immediately
instead of waiting until they are
Is years old, it was announced to-
day.
Those who enlist will not begin
training until they are IS. however,
according to the announcement
from the Naval Aviation Cadet Sc
lection Board, 18th floor. Widener
Bldg, Philadelphia. Eighteen for
merly was the minimum age for
enlistment
Under the new program, qualified
youths who have been graduated
from accredited high schools or
who will be graduated by June 30
viii be enlisted as apprentice sea-
men, VS., the special designation
for naval aviation cadets.
After they pass their 18th birth
day, they will be given an oppor-
tunity to train as aviation cadets.
Commissions as EnsigHs in the
Naval Reserve or Second Lieuten-
ants in the Marine Corps will be
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
FSA Prepared To
Buy Calves, Heifers
Animals viii Be Sold To Other
Farmers At Proper Time

]. l.. Soper. farm security ad-
ministratiOn' supervisor for Kent
and New Castle counties, annOunc-
ed today that FSA is prepared to
buy promising calves, heifers and
cows apt to be sold for slaughter
in this area.
The animals will be resold to
other farmers here or elsewhere
The new FSA program is design
ed to increase production of milk,
critical shortages of which are de-
veloping constantly throughout the
east.
If it is necessary to resell the
cows at reduced figure to reim-
burse buyers for their keep until
they freshen. the supervisor said.
FSA is prepared to do so. 1t will
also transport the animals to their
new homes.
We need every quart of milk we
can get" explained Soper. Severe
milk shortages have occurred in
area where population has been
greatly increased. There is every
indication that extreme difficulty
will be encountered in even main
tanning present production.
"The increased demands for the
armies of the United Nations. for
the lease-lend program and for
civilian war workers and other do
nestle consumption generally will
require every possible pound of
milk and dairy products which can
be produced.
Il have no doubt but that far
mers of Kent and New Castle coun-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Crystal FOunt
Held Session
Monday Night
Good Attendance Report
ed AS Odd Fellows
Launch Their Winter
Program.

/ Crystal Fount Lodge. No. 10, l..
o. O. F.. with Eddie Paquette act
ing noble grand. presiding, had one
of its old fashioned get-to-gethers
last Monday evening. This meeting
brought out a good attendance, re-
gardless of the shortage of gas.
At the close OF a short business
session, p G. Paris Kirby took
charge of the program. introducing
G. Roland Messick. of Milford, a
member of Union Lodge. No. 3, of
Georgetown, who made one of the
best addresses heard in Crystal
FOunt Lodge in years. Roy Petty
JONI followed, relating some inter-
esting experiences that came his
way.
The dart ball game played by the
teams of George A. Swain, compOs-
ed of George l. Jester, Wright
Ward. Harlan Jester, J. A. Ward
and John Jester. defeated the team
of Frank Harder. composed of Ivin
Telling. Wallace McFaul. Paris
Kirby. Roy Pettyiohn and Neal
wilkins, IA to 8.
Wallace McFaul, chairman of the
committee arranging the dedica-
ton of the service flag in honor of
Crystal Fount members in the U. S.
service, announced that this cere-
mony would be held in the lodge
room on February %, with the
families of the boys in service as
guests of the evening.
John S Hallett, Jr.. a past grand
of Crystal Fount, No TO- now with
Uncle Sans armed forces, recently
spent few days home on furlOugh.
He is with the coast artillery, train
ing down in the Carolinas. While
in Milford he greeted his many
friends in typical army style. The
service has made great change
in him. We hope he will give us
the low down on this branch of the
service the next time he is in our
lodge.
Next Monday night will witness a 3
stiff game of pitch between selected
teams of the lodge.
Refreshments were served at Ra-
gains at the close of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Della. Park Committee
Issues Statement
Executives Say Public Opinion Will
Continue TO Dictate Policy

To correct any erroneous i'm
preston that may have gotten
abroad, following is statement of
policy by the Delaware Park exec
utive committee consisting of Will
liam dupont, Jr.,. Donald p. Ross
and Captain J. Simpson Dean, pres
ident;
Public opinion will continue to
dictate Delaware Parks policy.
There is no profit to the stockhold-
ers to run a meeting and no loss
to them if the track is closed down.
1t should not be lost sight of, how
ever, that all connected with the
track realize an obligation to the
state and national government to
produce taxes. Also the horsemen
should be thought of. and the pub
lie has indicated it's interest in Del
aware Park. Plans have been made
to go on in 1943. They will be car
ried out unless wartime circum-
stances prevent"
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Della. P. c. A. Holds
9th Annual Meeting
Gordon WiddOes, Milford, Wins
Bond For Best Essay Submitted

The ninth annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Delaware Pro-
ductiOn Credit Association. a CO.
operative-lending institution serv-
ing the farmers of the State of
Delaware under the production
credit system which was incorpor-
ated under the Farm Credit Act Of
1888. was held at the Dover Public
School on Saturday, January %.
Due to the restrictions on tires
and gasoline the attendance this
year was greatly reduced, there
being only about $50 members and
guests present against an attend
ance of 46O last year.
The meeting was called TO order
by L. ID. Caulk, president, at II
o'clock.
After Mr.. Caulk's address of well
come. the meeting was turned over
to ]. Allen Frear. director of the
Farm Credit Administration and a
member of the association. in order
that the members might feel free to
enter into any discussion which
might come before the meeting ra-
ther than having a meeting that
they might feel was dominated by
the associations directors.
f. Laird Kratz in giving a re-
port for the directors and execu-
tive and loan committee stated in
part of his address that the pro-
ductiOn credit system was set up
by the Congress of the United
States after studying the problems
of the economic depression which
engulfed this country in 1888.
S. NJ Harrington, secretary
treasurer. in giving his report stat
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Venereal Disease
Slows War Effort
Afflicted Should Seek Immediate
Attention; Free Clinic Here

ManpOwer, on the production
line as well as on the battle line.
is one Of the most important assets
in this country for fighting the war
and any measures which will
strengthen and conserve manpow-
er is war measure. Preventing
the spread of venereal disease and
curing people who are already in
fected is one of the state board of
health's jobs both in peace and in
war time according to DR.. ROlla
l.. StrObach. acting state venereal
disease control officer. who will
speak next Wednesday morning at
$3.50 over WDEL in connection with
the national observance of Social
Hygiene Day"
There were. 42,203 visits made
last year to Delaware's 80 Venerea1
disease clinics held in IL different
towns in the state by the State
Board of Health. These visits in
cluded care of about 1,412 patient
coming to them for treatments, and
examinations of other persons to
find out if they had venereal dis
ease.
The boards nurses made 5.S05
field visits to the homes of per-
sons having syphilis or gonorrhea,
urging them to come into the elm
les for treatment and to people
who had been in contact with the
disease urging them to have blood
tests made in order to determine
whether they had contracted the
disease.
In Kent county there were 1910
visits made to clinics by people for
either examination or treatment.
The state board of health labor
atory in Dover examined 29,663
specimens last fiscal year, making
the Wasserman and Kahn tests for
syphilis. Part of this number were
the routine examinations requested
by the draft boards in connection
with the physical examination of
others came from the
clinics and from private doctors.
OF the 1868 specimens examin-
ed, it was found that 3.4S5 tests
were positive" meaning that
syphilis was present. These tests
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Millsboro Firemen
Elect Officers For '43
William J. Rose, Veteran Fireman,
Heads Down State Organization

AT the regular monthly meeting
of the MillsbOrO Fire Company
held in firemen's hall at Millsboro
this week the following officers
were elected for 1943:
President. William J. Rose: first
vice president, Harley B. Mitchell; !;
second vice president. Farris Ell
lingswOrth; treasurer, Walter P.
Monroe; secretary, G. Frank Har-
risOn; assistant secretary, William
T. Moore; chief, Harley b. Nit
chell; first assistant chief, Edward
S. COrdrey; second assistant chief,
G. Frank Harrison; third assistant
chief. William F. Bachelor; chief
engineer. Winford Brittingham;
first assistant engineer, Walter E.
Short; second assistant chief. Lar
ry w. Timmons; third assistant
chief. Calvin ]. Hudson.
House Committee ]. Reese
White, chairman; Walter P. Mon
roe, Edward S. Cordrey.
Fire Recorder, William T. Moore;
fire investigator, William ]. Smith;
assistant fire investigator. Walter
E. Short.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Willard Hall Is
KiUGniS Speaker
City Comptroller Gives Ad-
dress On "YOur City's
Dollars And You"

Members of the active Milford
Kiwanis Club enjoyed an especial
ly fine program last week Willard
Hall, chief clerk of the City of Mil
ford, was the speaker of the eve
ming. The topic was, Your City's
Dollars and You" Mr.. Hall review
ed the auditors statement bringing
out many interesting comparisons
in relation to the years receipts
and expenditures. His talk was
most enlightening 10 the members
and voted one of the best pro-
grams of the 1942-43 season. Mr..
Hail is well known in the state.
The program was in charge of
George /. Jester.
Ford Sewell, traffic and claim
manager for the Masten Trucking
Company. was welcomed into mem
bership of the club. George Lind
enkohl was also recently made a
member.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Coach Dyke Smith
Called To Colors
Delaware State College Teams,
However, Will Carry On

Coach Donald Dyke" Smith has
been called to the Army but Della
ware State College will carry on
its schedule of both basketball and
football games. Other Hornet ath-
letes to answer the cOuntry's call
are Slew" jackson, Red Scott,
Capt. Halle Coleman and Big Ira
Wis. "Dickie" Wynder will coach
the basketeers in the absence of
Smith. Wynder is one of the few
three-letter men in the history of
State and'played on both it's cham
pionship basketball and football
teams. He has been assisting Smith
and is well equipped to handle the
dribblers in Coach Smiths absence
Smith is one of the most success
full young mentors in the country.
A fofmer Morris Brown All-AmeFi-
can quarterback, he has. been sue
cessful in both high school and
college circles. After graduation
from Morris Brown, he coached
Admission. Alabama High School to
championship. His first college
assignment was at Edward Waters
where he won a state championship
and defeated Clark. Georgia State
and Alabama A. and NJ. From Ed
ward Waters College he went to
Alabama A. and NJ, where his rec
ord was so successful that the
Southern Conference admitted A.
and NJ. TO membership. Under the
coaching magic of Smith, Delaware
had its most successful football
season in its history. President
Howard Gregg. the male members
of the faculty, and Smiths boys
rendered him a farewell smoker
before leaving and everybody is in
agreement that Delaware will be
awaiting his return.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Grangers Held Farm
Meeting On Tuesday
First Session Sponsored By State
Grange Was Interesting

Tuesday evening a farmers meet
ing was held in Grange Hall. These
meetings are sponsored by the
Delaware State Grange and are
state wide. Avail yourself of the
opportunity to acquaint yourself
Of prevailing conditions in the
field of agriculture.
A very interesting pinch hit pro-
gram was given by the different
members. Several important sub
jects were discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Jester are
chairmen for this Saturdays pro-
gram, following business ses-
sion.
An open meeting ON February 6.
with Paris C. Kirby as chairman
OF the program, The discussik will
be led by County Agent RUSSELL f.
Wilson and Paul HOdgsOn.
Two new members are 10 be
received soon. Much interest is be-
ing shown in our meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Two Delaware Men
Captives Of Japanese
One Prisoner In FOrmOsa, Other
Held In The Philippines

Two Delaware non-commission-
ed officers are prisoners of the Jap
anese in FOrmosa and the Phillip
pines, the War Department an
nounced this week
Sergeant James Holmes, son of
Mrs. David Holmes and the late
Mr. Holmes. 1109 Elm street. VIII
mingtOn, is held at Camp Taiwan,
F0rmosa.
The other prisoner, First Ser
geant Joseph G. Pase. held in the
Philippines, is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Walter l. Pase of Collinsville,
near Georgetown.
Holmes is believed to have been
captured in the fall of CorregidOr
Sergeant Pase enlisted April 26,
1871. He attended school in
Thomas, W. Va, and served eight
years in the merchant marine prior
TO enlistment. Two of his brothers
are also in the Army.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
WOOdfOrd Reelected
As Scout Chairman
Dover Mayor Unanimous
Choice OF District
Committee

At the January meeting of the
district committee of the Dover
District of Boy Scouts. ]. Wallace
WOOdfOrd was reelected as dis
trict chairman, along with Will
liam T.. Matthews, of Smyrna, vice
chairman. Kenneth c. Roper was
named district commissioner. sub
ject to approval of the council ex-
ecutive board. John Burger is to
be assistant commissioner. and
John Won Reider and DR.. S. james
Krygier will be neighborhoOd COM
missiOners.
Woodford. chairman of Boy
Scouts for nearly as long as he has
been mayor of Dover, appointed
the following men as chairmen of
the six operating committees:
Advancement, Judge Charles
Terry. Jr.; camping and activities.
George Ehinger; finance, Wallace
Woodford; health and safety, r. C.
Beckett; leadership training, Geo.
Ayars: organization and extension,
Senator Robert ii. Yerkes.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Men Service viii Aid State
Farmers Figure Income Tax

Personal assistance in preparing
adequate summaries of farm busi-
ness for Federal income tax re-
turns will be given farmers by the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service.
Farmers may arrange to receive
this help in properly summarizing
expenses, receipts and deprecia-
ton through county extension of
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Nutrition Week Finds Kent
Group Helping Homemdkers

This week. January 25 to 80. has
been designated as nutrition week,
and people are urged to check up
on their food habits and try to plan,
buy. cook and eat more nourishing
meals.
The Kent county nutrition COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. r. C..
Beckett, has planned numerous
activities. Posters are being put
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
President Robert E.
Green Presided Over
Session Held In Ave
nue. Methodist Church
On Monday.

The Dover District Preachers
Association met in the Avenue
Methodist Church, this city, on
Monday.
The meeting was presided over
by the president. the Rev. Robert
Z. Green, pastor of Asbury MethO-
dist Church. Harrington, who led
in the discussion Of the young
peoples set-up for the coming
spring and summer months.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Rogers of
RehOboth. conducted a Bible study
with diagrams.
Educational interests were dis
cussed by the Rev. Richard NJ.
Green of Dover.
The Fellowship Bible Glass held
their annual banquet in the social
hall of the church, Monday eve
ming, following the preachers ses-
sion. DR.. Dalema NJ. Draper, pres
ident, was in charge of the after
dinner program. An address was
given by the pastor of the Milford
church, the Rev. DR.. Frank HersOn.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Kent Board No. 2
Inducts Many Men
Andrew J. MalOney, OF Milford,
Among Latest Group OF SelecteeS

Andrew J. MalOney, OF Milford
Among Latest Group OF Selectees
The following men have been re-
Gently inducted by Kent County
Board No. ., located at Harring-
ton:
White
Ernest Sheppard Harding, HOus-
ton.
John Waldo LaramOre, Wyoming
John Henry Bullock. Harrington.
Milton Virdin, Dover.
Bradford Clarence Cooper, OF
Greensboro. Md
John Elbert Crisp, Harrington.
Harvey Henry Passwaters. OF
Greenwood.
Elmer Clark. Milford.
James Lilliard Jones. Dover.
Harry Louis Watkins, Harring-
ton.
Harry II. Cats, Frederick.
Alvin Morris, 621 Orange street,
Wilmington.
James Earl Hobbs, Harrington.
James Merritt Tatman, Harring-
ton.
William Robert Thomas. Freder-
ica.
Robert James Wix. Jr,. Harring-
ton.
Walter Edgar Klapp. Harrington.
Andrew Jackson Maloney. Mil
ford
Norman Andrew Claugh. Wyom-
ing.
Liston Houston Webb, Frederica.
COlOred
Leonard Walter Scott, Bowers
Beach.
Welby George DOMAIN. Wyoming
Wilburt Stansbury Farlow. Mil
ford.
William Clemmie Webb, Har-
ringtOn.
Alexander Baynard, Milford.
Andrew James Collins. Milford.
Charles Henry Trader, 6O7 Pine
street. Wilson, n. G.
Samuel Marvel Dixon, FELTON,.
Harry James Lewis. Al East
Mary street. Chester. Pa.
Perry Wilson Warren, Frederick.
Leroy Daniel Paskins. 524 East
Fifth street, Wilmington.
Richard Ellis Wharton. Viola.
Walter Driggus. Camden.
Arthur Richardson Young, Fred
erica.
John Harris. log Lamberton
street. Trenton. n. J.
Isaac William Tribbett, Harring-
ton.
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District Preacher
Group Meets Here
STATE WILL REQUIRE
5000 FARM WORKERS

With Delaware requiring
5000 farm workers. New
Jersey $4,000 and Pennsylva-
mia 100000 during 1913. farm
placement officials were told
this week the supply pri-
marily must come from local
sources.
Farm Placement Special
ist C. Y. Freeman of the
War Manpower Commits
sion, said labor shortage and
transportation limitations
make it imperative that we
tap every available labor
source i'm the local areas be-
fore we consider importing
workers from the outside"
He spoke at the opening
meeting of a two-day session
scheduled in Philadelphia
by the VINO.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29

fees. This summary is necessary
to fill out 1912 schedule of farm
income and expenses, Internal Rev.
enue service form 1040F, which
must be used in preparing the
farmers individual income tax re-
turn, form 1040. Instructions for
keeping 1943 records will also be
given.
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up in many grocery stores so
housewives may study them when
they go TO market and learn what
foods to buy as substitutes for
those which are difficult to find.
Pamphlets are being distributed,
too. through the stores. These
are free and are designed to help
the homemaker buy wisely and
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-29
Kent Firenen To Meet
At Dover February 3
State President Frank O'NeaI Is.
sues GALL For Special Session

Frank c. O'Neal, State Presi-
dent of the Delaware State Fire
mems Association. has called a
special meeting of the Kent Coun-
ty Firemen's Association to be
held in the rooms of the Robbins
Hose Company. Dover. Wednesday
night. February 8, at 1880 O'Clock.
The object of this meeting is to
discuss important legislation. This
meeting is of utmost Importance to
all members and all members are
urged to attend.