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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
Miss Betty Kerr
Will Sing Sunday
AT First Baptist

Miss Betty Kerr, soprano, viii
be guest soloist at First Baptis
this Sunday evening at the 8 o'cloc,
service, singing Peace I Leave
With YOU" by the North Caroline
composer, Franklin Riker.
A candidate for the degree Of
Master Of Sacred Music at the
Union Theological Seminary, New
York city, Miss Kerr is at pre-
sent the director of religious edu-
cation and young peoples choirs
at the st. Andrews-Covenant Pres
byterian church for the summer
months. She received her Bachelor
OF Mus C degree at Flora Macdon-
aid college, and continued her vo-
cal study at the Julliard School of
Music, New York, under Nine.
Belle Julie Soudant. Her father, 1t.
Col. A. H. Kerr (retired) and moth
er reside at the Black River Plan.
tation near Kerr.
DR.. J. H. Foster, pastor emeri-
tus, will assume the pulpit for the
month Of August, in the absence of
the pastor, Dr.. Sankey Lee Blan-
ton, who is vacationing at his sum-
mer home on the sound. DR.. Eos.
ter will conduct the Lords Supper
at the morning service. and at
night preach on the topic God or
Baal".
Two solosts will be featured al
the morning service, w. o. Bob
Page, Jr., baritone, and Don Bin
ming, lyric tenor. Henri Emurian,
organist, will begin the preludes
Is minutes before each service.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
frauleins
Hear Voice
Of America
~ ADELAIDE KERR
- Newsfeatures Writer

Won Bucovich, German
Aha merican citizen, is the Voice
'ofa , n to millions Of Germans.
", An the auspices of OWL. she
Oll seasts five time a week to the
bf0u.red nat on. giving news Of
t0nq qr;ca showing what life in q
An' .r.cv is like, and discussing
dsra0s Demon responsibility for the war.
". ss,' .neaks under the the name
Sae lima Buerger"; and, because
d >, ', nroblem in time difference.
o. . r.rords most of her broadcasts.
'n' No. are then sent shortwave to
vnlca and longwave to the con-
an men, Won Bucovich, daughter Of
w. r.rman publisher and former
" of German baron, aims
WIZ VIZ, NJ her comment straight at
m r.rr,an women. She says:
Vt. WITHOUT ,1 their support Hitler
.,,,,d never have come to power.
eou.s were terrible. l think the
l ln.y Hitler had such appeal for
Az german women was ms ara,
INVITATION II. Of politics. Politics had
n .,T,ys been dull in Germany and
IN. ~" Weimar Republic was very
..r;ons. But Hitler made every one
seiNN n,tic dream and the
w yra thrilled to it.
'' They must know their respon-
;,;1itv for what has happened and
t s,t their part in rehabilitatins
Germany"
vncovich's warm rich voice is
hoard in comments like this:
IT is impossible to say, I don't
Lnow anything about the evil deeds
n o mis- bad Germany. l don't want
" hear all the Stories Stories like
.be one about the crates which
ths AMG has stored temporarily
at Frankfort on Main. Those
creates contain golden cigaret cas-
es with inscriptions like this: TO
NV darling Edward for his birth
day.' There are crates filled with
sIch cases. There are crates filled
" tn jewelry. gold Filings and
false teeth. All this is part of the
booty Of the SIS, booty which they
took from their victims on their
way to death.
Can one remain silent, can one
build a new Germany without know
ing exactly what the old Germany
looked like? l do not think so. And
is t not ones duty to talk about
it. if one is eager to help to
build up a better Germany"
Mrs. Won Bucovich was born
Anna KRISTEN and, as an onlv child
was educated at the Unive' lily OF
Munich to take over mana cement
Of her fathers two daily trade pa
pers - Shoe and Leather" and
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
by Alice Brooks

A new note in filet crochet chair.
sets is this sinple-to-do fan-shap-
ed design. You'll find it a grace
full addition to your chairs.
Year round roses bloom on this
filet.crochet chair-set to lend
beauty to your home. Pattern 1889
has directions; easy-to-f o W
charts.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to Wilmington
Star-News Household Arts Dept,
259 w. 14tn ST., New York IL, N.
Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS
and PATTERN NUMBER.
Just out! Send fifteen cents more
for our NEW 1945 NeedleWork
Book-94 illustrations of designs:
crocheting, knitting, embroidery
dolls, other toys, home decoration.
Free Pattern for two crocheted
handbags printed right in the
book.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
Merchant. Will Map
Plans For W. Day
At Meeting Tuesday

At 4 meeting Of the Merchants
division OF the Wilmington Cham
Der Of Commerce Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, plans for Will
n1ington's celebration Of VI Day
will be discussed, Walter J. Car
tier, executive secretary Of the
chamber, announced yesterday.
Most communities throughout the
country have made or are now in
process Of winding up plans for
the days celebration. Most pro-
grams will follow the pattern Of
We Day, with slight variations.
A plan for Wilmington's OBJ
servance Of the day was submit
led recently by a local man to the
Chamber, and At the meeting nexf
Tuesday, the members will vote
On adoption Of the proposed plan
regarding the schedule for closing
downtown stores when the end of
the war against Japan is proclaim
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
GRIFFIN TO CHECK
COMPLIANCE WITH
VINO DIRECTIVES

H. B. Griffin, compliance officer
for the War Manpower Commits
sion will next week conduct a pro-
gram here to check employer COM
pliance with VINO regulations.
Employers will be checked as to
whethe: or not their hiring of per-
sonnet is being done according to
VINO regulations, their adherence
to employee ceilings set for the
firm, and to determine whether
or not they are operating the mini
mum prescribed number Of hours
per week.
Checking Of this type has been
Gone on a.routine basis since VINO
controls have been in effect, but
new emphasis has recently been
placed upon the necessity for com.
rliance in this transition period.
While Mr.. Griffin is checking
employers here. r. T. McKeithan,
manage: Of the Wilmington VINO
office, will conduct a similar sur.
vey in Goldsboro. -'* .-.-.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

A jumper frock that actually
slenderizes! Pattern 8065 is as be-
coming to size 48 as to size II.
Convenient button front; neat
blouse.
Pattern eO65 comes in sizes II,
IA, Is, 10. 20; 30, 80, "a, SO, SO, 40.
~, A, 4e, 48. Size So, jumper, 70
yds. 54-in.; blouse, ~ yds. 39-in.
Send TWENTY cents in coins for
this pattern to Wilmington Star.
News, Pattern Dept, P. o. Box
1914, Station o, New York IL, N.
Y. Print plainly SIZE AND STYLE
NUMBER, YOUR NAME, AID.
DRESS, ZONE.
Fifteen Cents more bring you
the Marian Martin Summer Pat
tern Book, a collection of all that
new and smart in wearing appa-e
for the family Free NightgoWr
Pattern printed in the book!
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
USES OFFICE PLANS
CHECK OF GARMENT
WORKER TOTAL HERE

A request for information as to
the number OF Negro women who
would be interested in garment
work has been placed with the U.
5. Employment Service office here
by firm which is interested in
opening garment manufacturing
plant in Wilmington, r. T. Nc.
Keithan, manager of the USES Of.
flee. revealed yesterday.
At the beginning of operations,
about 100 women would be EN-.
ployed, with the anticipation that
the payroll will be enlarged later,
The owner Of the garment industry
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
Sewing Clinic Held
At Local High School

A sewing clinic. where free in
struction and use Of equipment is
available to beginners and exper-
fenced seamstresses, is now in pro-
gress at the New Hanover High
school. Instruction by Miss Betty
Halligan and Miss Katherine Gray
is offered in sewing, knitting, GRO
chetting, and embroidery.
Those interested are invited to
come at their convenience.
The schedule for the clinic fol-
ows: Monday pm. to 10 pm,
Tuesday 2 pm. to 5 pm. Wed
nesday 8 am. to IL noon, Friday
g am. to IL noon.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

has indicated that he intends 70
begin manufacturing here if such
labor is available.
The firm announces that they
will hire inexperienced and UNI
trained people with at least two
years high school education. They
will be paid while in training, and
when the apprenticeship is COM
pleted they will be put on piece
work.
Any colored woman with the
above qualifications is urged to
apply to the U. S. z. S. office at
20 North Second street for addi.
tional information.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

"Textile News After her mar
riage to Baron Mario Won Bucovich
and their subsequent divorce, she
did assume management Of the
publications.
"BUt the Nazis seized them" she
says. Il left Germany in 1888,
spent some time in Spain and then
came to the United States.''
Mrs. Won Bucovich joiend the
staff of owl two years ago and is
now editor of the German desk
and assistant chief of the section.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
PERSONALS

Mrs. Robert Bagley and Mrs,
Frederick Guilfo-d Of Wilson, are
spending 4 week at the Chandler
cottage on Wrightsville Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bate and
daughter, ''Munsie," Of New Car
dens, Long Island, are visiting Mrs.
Bates parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H, Munson at their cottage on
Wrightsville Beach.
T-Sgt. Ken R. Noble, who is
stationed at St. Louis, Mo-, arrived
Thursday to spend an ls.day fur
Tough with his wife here.
Miss Betty Canady has return
ed to her home in the city after
spending two weeks with her uncle
and aunt, Col. and Mrs. John Hines
in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Wyrick
and sons, Charles, Jr., and Louis
Ellis, have returned to their home
in Greensboro, after visiting at
Wrightsville Beach with Mrs. L. O..
Ellis at her home, 8 West Atlanta
street.
William D. Burriss has accepted
an appointment with the Navy de.
partment and has left the city for
Bermuda to take up his work.
1t. Corndr. and Mrs. r. A. Pars.
ley, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carter Adams Of Washington, D.
c.. are visiting Mrs. r. A. Parsley
at her cottage at Wrightsville
Beach.
The Rev. Henry Mutt Parsley oi
Durham, will arrive Monday to
visit his mother. Mrs. r. A. Pars'
ley at Wrightsville Beach.
Among those who have arrived to
attend the Rivenbark-Casew wedding
this afternoon are: Mrs. W. T.
Boone. Mrs. X. o. Boone Of Roa.
noke, Va, Mrs. r. D. Sparrow Of
New Bern, and Mrs. Claude Kirk.
man Of Greensboro.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
FIRTH ANNOUNCED

Lieut.. and Mrs. Huh w. Primrose
announce the birth Of a daughter,
Ann Satterfield Primrose, August
l., at Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs.
Primrose is the former Dorothy
Sparkes, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyden parkes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04
Middle Sound Church
Plans Annual Picnic

The annual picnic Of the Middle
Sound church will be held at Ed
wards landing on Wednesday, Aug
ust 8 from II am. to pm.
Services will be held at o'clock
and luncheon will be served at
2 O'Clock. All members attending
are asked to bring a picnic bas.
ket.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

Persian lamb, the black, tightly
curled fur is taken from lambs :
to 10 days old
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

Moths in wooden cloth did IN
estimated $40. 900, 900 worth Of dam.
age in the United States in
year.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

Mrs. Robert Bagley and Mrs,
Frederick Guilfo-d Of Wilson, are
spending week at the Chandler
cottage on Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

Never light a gaso water heater
connected to the domestic no. wster
pipes if pies are froze...
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-04

The Rev. Henry Mutt Parsley Of
Durham, will arrive Monday to
visit his mother, Mrs. r. A. Pars.
ley at Wrightsville Beach.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
Post War Washers

In line with General Electrics new
national-pricing policy, the OPA ap-
proved prces on the first four post
war General Electric washers TO 30
on sale to the public will include cost
of delivery and one-year warranty, c.
E. Anderson, Manager of the Com
pany's Home Laundry Equipment Div
ision, has announced.
The two washer models now in pro-
duction and on. display in ali dealer
stores are priced at $8l.o5 and $ol.95.
These are identical machines except
for the addition of a pump to the
higher--priced model. Two other mod
els, one with pump, that will go into
production the end of this month are
priced at S7l95 and $81.95 A non
automatic portable ironer which is
scheduled to be shipped this month
will sell for $31.o5.
All four washers are wrnger-type
models equipped with General Elect
RIGS one-control. wringer. The more
expensive machines have a capacity
Of 8 pounds Of dry clothes, while the
others will handle 6 pounds.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
Dean Dixon Pleads
Russian Amity

NEW YORK-"The Soviet Union
is showing US Brotherhood human
spirit that we have been reaching out
for in all civilizations. II is this
brotherhood, this ideal, which must be
maintained" Dean Dixon, founder and
conductor Of tht American Youth Or
chestra, told 10000 New Workers
Tuesday, Dec. IS, at Madison Square
Garden meeting which launched the
1916 campaign Of the Greater New
York Committee for Russian Relief.
Dixon reminded his audience that
only in the Soviet Union was racial
discrimination criminal ofense and
expressed the hope that the rest Of
the world would examine the success
OF this policy which during the last
Is years helped to build united people.
Dixon maintained that he spoke for
all minorities who have felt the
burden of intolerance, Of suffering. Of
violence" Listing among these minor
tiles the Jews, the Chinese, the Mex
leans and the Indonesians. Dixon de-
clared that all these people know that
'racism is nothing new in the world,
nor something confined to any one
country, to any one continent, to any
one race"
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Strange Fruit !.
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serious.
DR.. L. D. Reddick, who presided.
opened the meeting BY pointing out
that the sincerity and high purpose Of
Lillian Smith were not debatable in
that her consistent fight against ra-
cial segregation. her refusal to join
with fake Southern liberal organiza-
tons and her record as editor Of The
South To-day had established her as
a champion of human democracy; how
ever, writing a successful play for
Broadway may be something else en-
tirely. .
Miss Smith told the audience of her
motive i'll writing the play that she
did not intend to do a drama Of the
life Of colored people but Of life in
a small Southern town. She insisted
her characters were real and true to
life.
Abe Hill, drama critic, replied by
saying the play was sprawling, the
characters were not explained" and
in contrast to his excitement when he
had seen Deep Are the Roots" he
felt indifferent when viewing Strange
Fruit"
The audience then jumped into
free-for-all DISCUSSION, alternately hurl-
ing praise and blame at both critic
and author,
The general concensus at the CON
clusion Of the meeting was that Lillian
Smith was a stsunch foe of segrega-
ton and an unshakable advocate of
human democracy but that she should
have called in professional play
wright to make Strange Fruit" the
Broadway hit it deserves to be.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
NEW DAWN

we can drop to our knees shamed and thank God at the
passing OF l945 For this year in which Christianity
deeency freedom and right the verge of total defeat
and about to perish from the earth 1t was year of crisis
IN which the upright forms Of beaten down in ex
tenslve and bloody battle while the hearts of homeovng
people were breaking slowly through weakness and despair
Add to this the pain and distress caused by passing of
Franklin Deano Roosevelt in whom coored Americans espe
cay placed their trust Then add the elevation to the Pre
dency of Harry Truman from Missouri and the appointment
of James Byrnes from the state of North Carolina
to the next highest post the government and the total
is sufficiently shocking to try the souls of men,
Then toward the end of 1915 God in his infinite wisdom
decreed that mankind had suffered enough The war ended
and partial tranquility to free from further mental
and physical disaster The mist of anxiety now vanishing
before the growing light of dawn But this light none
too bright at the moment will require good vision and
Spartan to way clearly throughout
the year.
Let us resolve to do part in 1916 toward making this
country of in which all its people may reside in
dignity and freedom And let pray that all the peoples of
the earth may live together in unrevengefu calm brothers
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
MACHINES GUST FARMERS IN SOUTH

CHICAGO-The trend toward
larger farms and fewer farm oper-
ators was emphasized strongly last
week by Secretary Of Agriculture Gin
ton P. Anderson in an address in Chi
cago, and similar emphasis was placed
on this trend the week before by Ar
thur Raper, author of preface to
Peasantry," and Tenants of the AL
mighty" in an address at Tuskegee.
Speaking before the national con
vention of the American Farm Bureau
Federation on December IS, Secretary
Anderson said: 1t isn't too much to
expect that before many years one
man on the farm will be able to
produce all the food and other farm
products needed for ten in the cities"
II is pointed out that presently two
men are needed on the farm to meet
the agricultural needs Of ten in the
cities, Thus the Secretary believes that
the farm population, which has shown
a marked decrease in the last 40 years,
may be reduced to half its present
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
Duke" Ellington
Biography In Jan.

NEW Workman and music
Duke Ellington is an American trade
marx. His biography written by
Barry Ulanov, editor of Metronome,
Is not only the story Of individual
success, but the story of band, an
era in American life and chapter
in the history of music.
Born and bred in Washington, D.
G, Edward Kennedy Ellington began
his career winning prizes for drawing
and poster-making, but recruiting
band was his FIRST real success. Many
Of the members who started with him
are still with him, and almost all
stayed long, long time. Among the
best-nown members are Otto Hard
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29

Liberian Post
(Conttnued trom Paae Onel

CONTINUED from Page One)
Instructor at Tuskegee Institute,
1923-1925; Dean, Director of
Summer and Extension Sessions
Of Florida A 81 M College, ITALIA
haSsee, Florida, 1925-193S; Dean
of instruction, Acting President,
Dean Of Faculty Hampton Insti-
tute, Hampton. Virginia, 194o-45:
Special Assistant, Bureau Of
Areas, United Nations Relief g.
Rehabilitation since April 9,
1945.
He has ben an active member
Of the Democratic Party for
over IL years,
Commenting on Lanier's APP
rointment Cong w L Dawson
said:
HE is the type Of man who
will not only enhance the close
friendly relationship which has
existed between America and
Liberia in the past, but will car
ry to the people Of Liberia the
inspiration and knowledge need
ed tn make Liberia model Re-
public
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Barbara ChiIds
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Continued from Page one)
princess style gowns Of chiffon velvet,
Miss Groves in American Beauty
shade, Miss Downing in crimson and
gown of aquamarine crepe while the
groon's mother had chosen powder
blue.
The best man was DR.. Ulysses T.
Carter of Providence, R. I. DR.. Ron
linus Stokes of Boston, Mr.. Lloyd
Penderhughes Of Providence and DR..
William Alexander of Boston were
the ushers. Miss Marilyn Roberts
rendered very beautifully two songs
at the church, ave Maria" and BE
cause. Out Of town guests present
were Mrs. Ethel Washington Of New
York City, Miss Alice Calhoun Of
New York City, Miss Marie Jacobs,
Bridgeport, Conn, Mrs. Ida Reid,
Washington, D. c, DR.. and Mrs. L.
Downing, Roanoke, Va, DR.. and Mrs.
U. T. Carter, ST., and daughter, E.
Providence, R. l., Miss Bernice De
Costa, Charleston, S. c., Mrs. Vir-
ginia GLADDEN., Providence, K. L,
Charles Besubiean. Providence, R. L,
Miss Clavetta Stewart Memphis,
Tenn.
The bride, graduate Of Howard
University, is a teacher Of Physical
Culture in the Boston School System
and member Of Delta Sigma Soro-
rity. The groom is a graduate Of
Rhode Island U. and a renowned
track star. He recently returned to
this country after Al months in the
Pacific War area.
Following the church ceremony a
reception was held in the parlors of
the League OF Women for Commun-
ity. Service at $50 Mass. Ave, with
the two mothers, best man, maid OF
honor and bridesmaids in the receiv-
ing line with the newlyweds who res
ceived the fluctuations Of many
friends. As the bride lett the parlors
she threw her bridal bouquet which
was caught by Miss Winton Yates.
For her honeymoon trip she wore
fushia blouse with black skirt, black
hat and veil and Morton lamb coat
and orchid corsage. At 9 PM, es-
corted by the entire briday party, Mr..
and Mrs. Dixon took the train for
Bedford Village, N. Y, the groom's
summer home. On their return to
Boston in a few days they will be at
home temporarily at 50 Warwick St.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
Speed Fight
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Continued from Page One)
particularly those who have not signed
Discharge Petition IA
2 Pressure on all state Republican
machines and on Rep. Joseph w. Mar
tin, Jr., Republican leader in the
House. Remind them Of their election
platform pledge for a permanent
FEPC.
3. While Congressman are at home
during the Christmas vacation, arrange
delegations and individual calls, per-
sonal and by telephone. Put on them
the personal responsibility for action
on FEPC immediately after the holi-
days
4 Arrange special meetings to save
FEPC, called by your organization or
a group Of Organizations. 10 which
your Congressman are invited to speak.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
historic Society
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wars. Although some patriotic citi-
zens have already sent in to the COM
mittee much valuable material, more
data IS zleeded on the Civil, Spanish
American and World Wars, to proper
ly equip the large room assigned for
this purpose,
It is planned to have preyiew of
the organizations collection Of tro-
phies in the near future, to be pre-
ceded by supper and open house with
the representatives of the colored
newspapers as the guests Of honor.
The committee feels that through the
media Of the press the public at large
will be kept informed Of the work and
scope Of this organization, and will
gladly join it in its endeayor to MINOR
talize the services of the colored de-
tenders Of Our country.
Every citizen is urged to communi-
cate to the undersigned the location of
any records, photos, medals or trophies
OF which he or she has knowledge,
thereby contributing greatly to the col
ored soldiers and sailors "Hall Of
Fame"
1t. COL. LAKELAND F. HEWITT
Tro. s549
CAPT. HERBERT GOULD
Hig. s2l2
WALTER ]. STEVENS
Gar. 1880
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-12-29
THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE
APOSTOLIC FAITH, INC.

Headquarters: 81 Madison St, Boston, Mass.
Bishop F. H. Payne, President, Bishop R. L. Stone,
First Vice-Pres., Elder A. Anderson, End Vce-Pres
CHURCHES, MISSIONARIES, CHRISTIAN WORKERS!
We are now extending work and we are securing
additional membership and to represent this
body throughout the United States For further orma
ton write General Council at the above address,
ELDER w. H. FLOYDE, General Secty.