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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20
AIR FORCE TO
INSTALL UNIT
NEAR ENGELH'RD
Thirty Houses to Be Erected
Near Tom Marshall Home
BY U. S. Air Force

Announcement has been made
from the U. S. District Engineer
office in Wilmington that the Ar
my Air Force will soon erect an
installation in Hyde County. This
installation will consist of about
80 prefabricated houses, and will
be equipped with electrical and
utility units, and is of a highly
specialized nature with advance
equipment in the air force work.
1t will not be an airfield, nor
will it have runways for the land
ing of planes. Within the next few
months, requests for bids will be
made, and approximately 80 days
will be required to complete the
construction.
Only small crew will be re-
quired to operate a unit of this
type. Only small area of land is
occupied.
Agreements were made by the
Air Force some months ago with
T. B. Marshall, R. S. Spencer and
other landowners in the Engelhard
area for permission to take soil
and water tests on farm lands
owned by them. These agreements
contain optional lease clauses ex-
piring the 28th of this month. An
nouncement by the Government of
plans to erect the installation indi-
cate further contracts will be
made.
Plans and specifications are now
being prepared by the Wilmington
office, and further announcement
will be made soon.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20
TRYOUTS FOR
ISLANDERS TO
BE MARCH Is

Roanoke Islanders seeking parts
in the cast of Paul Green's SYM
phonic drama The Lost Colony
during the 1858 season will have
an opportunity to try out for var
ious roles on Friday evening,
March 10, it was announced today
by Dick Jordan, general manager
of the drama. Statewide additions
for most of the major roles in the
drama will be held on March % in
Chapel Hill for The Lost Colony,
Horn in the West and Unto These
Hills.
More than 100 persons are in
the cast of The Lost Colony, and
many of the actors double or treble
in parts. Of the total cast more
than half are local actors. A few
islanders are cast in principal
roles, or are understudies for
same.
Coming here to select island cast
members will be Supervisory Di-
rector Samuel Selden of Chapel
Hill and the dramas Director Cliff
ton R. Britton of the Goldmas-
quers at Goldsboro High School.
Arrangements have been made
with local school authorities to
have the tryouts in the local school
gym. The statewide additions in
Chapel Hill will be held in Me-
mortal Auditorium or the Play
makers Theatre if weather condi-
tions are favorable.
Local persons expected to be in
the cast again this year include
Marjalene Midgette Thomas, only
islander to ever become member
of The Lost Colony Chorus which
is made up mostly of Westminster
Choir members. She also doubles
as colonist woman in several
scenes.
Carlyle Davis, Manteo high
school senior, will again be cast
as an Indian dancer and under
study for the sensational dancing
medicine man Uppowoc. Mrs. Mary
Mann Evans who has been a men,
Der of the cast of Lost Colony
since its premiere in 1887, will
again try out and get the role of
colonist woman. Mrs. Grace Davis,
operator of local guest house,
will try out for the role of Agona,
the Indian squaw lover of Old Tom
Harris. Several children in the
cast who have outgrown certain
parts will be replaced by younger
persons this year. Local try outs
here for islanders only" it was
stated.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20
BENJAMIN FULCHER, 70,
DIES ON OCRACOKE

Benjamin Fulcher, 70, passed
away at his home at Ocracoke on
Monday, February 10Th, follow
ing a second heart attack. He had
been previously afflicted about
two weeks ago while oystering
out in Pamlico Sound. Mr.. Full
cher was a lifelong resident of
Ocracoke, born there January
"a, 1883. During his younger
days he worked some on sailing
vessels, but for the most part his
whole life work has been that of
an Ocracoke fisherman. His loss
will be keenly felt by the older
group here. He was a devoted
member of the Methodist Church.
serving as lay-leader from time
to time, and always active in the
work of the Church and Sunday
School. He was a member of the
Ocracoke Civic Club and inter
ested in all phases of the Islands
welfare. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Annie Simpson Fulcher, his
daughter, Mrs. Mabel Gaskill,
and his sisters Mrs. I. F. O'Neal
and Mrs. Leonard Williams, all
of Ocracoke. Funeral services
were conducted at the home on
Tuesday at two o'clock with Mr..
Theodore R. Rondthaler officia-
ting, in the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. w. Y. Steward. Burial
was in the family graveyard.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20
LARGEMOUTH BASS
IN MACS HEAD AREA

Mays Head.-First large mouth
Nass catch of the 1868 season was
lade Friday by ]. T. Cozart of
Jxford, RID. Cozart, who had
come to the coast for the annual
fox hunt, decided to try his luck
fishing during balmy weather and
his catch was surprise to every
one who heard about it.
Casting with silver minnow lures
and porkrind, the Oxford angler
landed seven bass, the largest
weighing more than three pounds.
He was casting in the Colington
fresh ponds with Henry Beasley as
guide.
In addition to the catch made
by Cozart, several repors of large
mouth bass catches have been
made in the lower Currituck Sound
catches, according to reports, were
made with live bait.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20

WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIV IN JAPAN.-Army Pvt Man
Gray of Mrs Kitty E. Gray Savo Dare County, recently
joined the LIST Cavalry Division His father the late
Richard Gray of Salvo.
The LIST Cavalry intensive field training requirements
the japanese Islands, The months the
before being rotated of the line in December
World II will this
Lngayen Gulf Philippine early
south help berate Manila prisoners
Tomas University freed by advance
Cavalry.
Private Gray who the Army November
toned Camp Breckenridge KY before transferring
East for his second of duty
veteran of 10 months in Korea with the 25h Infantry
the United Nations Service Ribbons and the Army Occupation
Medal for service in Japan.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20
NEW DUCK ROAD
GRADING COMPLETE

Duck.-The 81 mile road be-
tween Southern Shores at Kitty
Hawk and Duck has been graded
and paving operations are sched-
uled to begin as soon as weather
conditions are favorable. The Bal
lenger Paving Company, builders
of the Hatteras Island highway,
will do the paving. When COM
pleted, there will be a paved road
with one inlet crossing) from this
north Dare community to Halter
as almost 100 miles southwark
along the Outer Banks.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-02-20
ANOTHER GUEST HOUSE
RE-OPENS ON HATTERAS

Hatteras. - Another place con-
verified into guest home for tour
lists has been re-opened here in
Hatteras village. 1t is the "Silent
Night" tourist home and is owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Bur-
rus. He is a veteran merchant of
this village. The new tourist home
includes breakfasts with its over
night lodging facilities.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
BROWNIES PLAN CAMP TRIP
Mrs. James ID. Merrill New Neigh
borhood Chairman

Members of Brownie Troop Girl
Scouts held their meeting at the
home of Mrs. James D. Merrill, the
new neighborhood chairman. They
held a hot dog roast and played
games. The Brownies have COM
pleted a busy month, with the new
group making bandana nosebags,
while the older girls made flowers
with gummed art paper. The
birthday of Carol Ann Pryor was
celebrated during March. All of
the Brownies made Easter baskets
and filled them with candies. They
are now looking forward to the
cookie sale which will be held the
latter part of April the proceeds
to be used for Brownie activities
during the coming year. The
Brownies will re-register on May /
for another full year. 1t is hoped
that these Brownies will be ac-
cepted for four days camping at
Camp Quinquenium at st. Georges,
which will be a new experience for
the Smyrna Brownies, who prev
iously have had no camping facil-
tiles for their use. Mrs. Clark
Knotts is troop leader.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
Death of Norman w. Coleman

Smyrna has suffered the loss of
another well-loved resident in the
death of Norman w. Coleman, 70,
who died at Delaware Hospital on
April IL. He was the son of the
late William ~R. Coleman and Oc-
tavia Ringgold Coleman, both of
Maryland. He had lived in Smyr-
ma for forty-seven years and was
manager of the local "A. and P.
Store until his retiremen several
years ago. He was a member OF
the official board of Asbury Meth
odist Church. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, April IA at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, in charge
of the Rev. Walter l.. Beckwith
pastor of Asbury Church. Inter
Iment at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Survivors include his wife, Mrs
Mary Davis Coleman, Smyrna;
three daughters, Mrs. Alma C.
Crandall, Merchantville, Nj; Mrs
Norma w. Shapley, Smyrna; and
Mrs. A. P. Crosley, Madison, Wis.
consin. Also, the following broth
ers and sisters: William R. Cole.
man, Church Hill, Md; Mrs. Louise
Neisol, st. Mary's, Penna.; and c
Wright Coleman, Richardson Park
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
INTERNATIONAL FARM YOUTH
DELEGATE GUEST AT GRANGE

Vaughn Pierce Fox, Delaware's
1852 International Farm Youth
Exchange delegate, was the guest
of the Smyrna Grange last Thurs
day night, showing colored slides
of the villages in Central India
where he lived for six months. He
stressed that the purpose OF his
visit was to promote good will, not
to teach the Indians. The slides
showed clearly the wide differences
in the life of the rural people in
India and in this country. He de-
scribed the villages, and the prim-
itive methods in agriculture, and
showed many scenes of the thatch-
ed roof houses, interior views, and
quaint scenes along the roads, with
cows impeding what traffic there
was. He found the people kind
and generous, and described the
Hindu religion as philosophy and
way of life, imparting meaning to
everything the people do. Many
beautiful objects of art were
shown, exquisite handbags of sill
yer, pure-silk saris, and peasant
costumes for women, which were
demonstrated by girls attending
the meeting. Tiger hunts were a
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
Kenton KIubbers Meeting

The Kenton Klubbers All Club
held their April meeting in the
school the guests of Kenton
Grange. Jack Ford presided. The
meeting opened with a Bible read
ing and club pledge. Minutes of
last meeting were read and ap-
proved The secretary reported a
card of thanks had been sent to
Warner Price Co., Inc, sand Bu-
chanan Service, Inc, for the very
useful calendars presented to the
club members. A gate sign was
presented to Marie Alexander by
Mrs. Knotts for being second in a
contest. The club remembered
five shut-ins with candy and plants
on Easter. The topic for the meet
ing was Gateway Safety. After
the meeting adjourned refresh
ments were served.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16

part of his experience, as well as
deer shoots, and the pictures in
cluded shots of great natural
beauty, and contrasting pictures of
sufferers from leprosy. He told
also of the impact of the commun-
lists on the lives of the people, who
are very poor. He had the priv
ilege of meeting Prime Minister
Nehru, who is inclined toward the
democratic system, according to
the speaker. The program had
been arranged by Mrs. Arthur
Short, youth chairman, and follow
ed a formal business session of
the grange with Carlton Blendt,
Jr., master, presiding. Refresh
ments were served by the April
committee: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Heinold, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Horsey, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hill. The annual oyster supper
for grange members and their fam
lilies was held Saturday night at
the Taylor's Bridge Community
House, with Mrs. Charles Dukes in
charge. At the next meeting of
the grange, Thursday, April %, the
speaker will be George Vapaa, as
sistant Kent County Agent.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
GEORGE LOWE
LIONS GUEST
Traffic Safety Education Di-
rector Praises Driver Ed
ucatiOn Program
NEED BETTER ATTITUDE

Paying tribute to the state of
Delaware for it's driver education
program in the high schools, the
only state with full coverage; to
the fine state police organization,
and to the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil, George Lowe, director Of traf-
fic safety education, Atlantic Re
fining Company, gave an incisive
talk before the Smyrna Lions Club
on Monday night. He threw out
the challenge for clubs and individ-
uals to set the example in safe
driving to cut down needless trag-
edies, calling for 365-day, "a
hour crusade as a stimulus to
young drivers. A change in atti-
tude of drivers is the greatest need
he said. They do not need so much
"a conception of the letter of the
law and it's enforcement as of the
spirit of the law. This is defined
as attitude. Emphasizing the
value of the high school program,
he said that it is not the whole
answer; safety education should
begin with the first grade and
eliminate in the high school, he
continued. Despite all heard to
the contrary, in his opinion the
teenage group does not merit
what is said. He finds that they
are concerned and would not get
into trouble if they were told how
to do things. The picture would
be different if individuals watch
how they drive. He emphasized
the value of the contribution OF
dealers who furnish the cars used
in the driver education program
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
LUNCHEON BY
CENTURY CLUB
Many State Officials and Spec
ial Guests Attend Luncheon
Here on Tuesday
COLORED SLIDES SHOWN

The fifty-fifth anniversary lunch
con of the Twentieth Century Club
was held Tuesday at the club
house which was decorated with
spring flowers. Among the spec
ial guests were Mrs. Joseph w.
Ennis, president state federation;
Mrs. Wilson Vinyard, vice presi-
den for Kent County, and the pres
idents of the following clubs: Mrs.
William Storey, Dover; Mrs. War
rem Green, Rising Sun; Mrs. Leland
Price. FELTON, Avon Club; Mrs. Full
ton Downing, Harrington; Mrs.
William Gooding, representing the
Clayton Club; and Mrs. William
Draper, the Round Table Club The
guests were welcomed by the pres
ident, Mrs Robert H Denney, and
the blessing was asked by Mrs. F..
S. Bancroft. An art corner, ar
ranged by Mrs. Louise Denney
Clifton, consisted of oil paintings
by Mrs. Jacqueline Potter New
nam. A group of vocal solos was
sung by Alfred T. Child, tenor, ac-
companied by Mrs. Edward Ever
hart. James M. Cooper, recently
retired from the United States Air
Force after twenty-three years of
service, showed colored slides TAX
en- all over the world. Formerly a
first flight engineer with the Air
Corps he made many trips with
ATC during World War II, includ-
ing six trips around the world, Wis
iting 60 countries. He was award
ed the DFC and Air Medal. Three
of his most memorable trips were
the Wendell L. Willkie "One
World" trip in 1912; the Henry A..
Wallace "Soviet Asia Mission"
trip, 1914; and the Edwin w. Paul
ey U. S. Reparations Mission to
the Far East and Europe, 1915. He
is one of the few white men ever
Continued on PAGE Fourl
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
INSTALLATION AT DOVER
staff of Officers From Smyrna In
stall Odd Fellows at Dover


Impressive ceremonies for the
installation of officers and appoint
ments of Philodemic Lodge No. z,
I. o. o. F., Dover were held last
Thursday night in the Odd Fellows
Building over Temple Theatre in
Dover. District Deputy Grand
Master James Warren and staff,
of Morning Star Lodge, No. 6,
I. o. o. F., Smyrna, were present
to officiate in the installation. Re
elected by acclamation at a regu-
lar meeting two weeks previously
were Noble Grand Miles K. Nelson,
Vice Grand Houston Warren, and
Recording Secretary Paul Section
Members of the installation staff
include the following: James War
rem, District Deputy Grand Mas
ter; Harry Cloud, Grand Marshall;
William Broadway, Jr., Grand Re-
cording Secretary; Austin Deamer
Grand Warden; Ernest Blendt
Grand Financial Secretary; Johr
Thompson, Grand Treasurer; Ern.
est Eierman, Grand Chaplain
Temple Heinold, Grand Guardian
Roland Deamer, Grand Herald
Preston G.. Eisenbrey, Permanent
Financial Secretary, provided en-
tertainment by showing movies od
recent worldwide news events
Concluding the evenings business
refreshments were served by the
Activity Committee.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
LOCAL LEGION
UNIT HONORED
David C. Harrison Post Aux
iliary One of First in Nation
to Reach Membership Quota
RECEIVE CITATION

The April meeting of the Auxil-
iary to the David C. Harrison Post
No. IA, American Legion was held
at Town Hall with Mrs. Howard
Nowland and Mrs. Clayton Bailey
as hostesses., Mrs. James Rogers
presided. Mrs. Bailey, membership
chairman, reported that the unit
had received national citation for
being one of the first of two thous-
and units in the nation to reach
jthe membership quota. Mrs. Cliff
ton Still, Jr., reporting on the
junior activities, for which she is
chairman, said that the juniors
will make scrap books which will
be sent to the Delaware Colony.
Mrs. Vernon Ford, poppy chair
man, has the memorial poppies on
hand, ready for their sale in the
month of May. She also reported
that the unit now has "a card tab
les which can be loaned to any or
ganization at no charge. The aux
iliary donated five dollars to the
Cancer Crusade; ten dollars to the
Society for Crippled Children and
Adults; and two dollars to the
Auxiliary of the Citizens Hose
Company, for use of their silver
ware. The annual child welfare
/ conference will be held Saturday,
April Is at Rehoboth. Members
from the local unit will attend.
Cost of the luncheon is one dollar.
To Hold Rummage Sale
A rummage sale will be held by
the auxiliary on May 9 and men,
bers are requested to have articles
ready for the sale. The unit will
sell vanilla for which they will re-
ceive a premium of thirty-six place
settings of stainless steel fiat
ware, which will be kept at Town
Hall for their use. On May Z the
national president, Mrs Eve Ash
ton, will visit Delaware and be
presented at dinner in Dover on
May z. Reservations must be
made by May 4. The next meet
ing of the local unit will be held on
May at the home of Mrs. Flor
ence Passwaters, with Mrs. Bertha
Pierce as co-hostess.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
MAIL CARRIER FOR 80 YEARS
George b. David, Sr., Completes 80
Years at Smyrna Post Office

iOdrs d1 Shhyr riid EOsC OIlco
George B. David, Sr., yesterday
completed thirty years of service
as a letter carried at the Smyrna
Post Office, having started in that
position on April 15, 1928. He has
served under the following post
masters: F. ]. Dodson, A. L. Hud-
son, G. Harvey Wright, Robert H.
Denney, Davis H. Bell, and Mrs.
Mary S. Goldsborough. The en-
ployes presented Mr.. David with
an engraved pen and pencil set as
a tribute. During the years he has
lost few days and has covered his
route thru all kinds of weather.
Always admired for his courtesy
and faithfulness, he has endeared
himself to those on his route, and
has the best wishes of all the peo-
pie in Smyrna for his integrity in
performance of his duties.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
NAME LEGION
COMMITTEES
Special Meeting Called by
Commander Stats on We'd
nesday Evening
TO REPAIR AMBULANCE


At a special meeting of the
David C. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion, held on Wednes-
day, April 8, Commander John R..
Stats appointed the following
committees: Ambulance, Grant G.
Garis, chairman, Walter M. Mich
OILS, F. Edward Melvin, Martin Bes-
singer, William H. Kenworthey,
John r. Staats; BYLAWS, w. H.
Kenworthey, chairman, Charles
Burrous, Mr.. Garis, Mr.. Melvin,
MIR. Stats; Legion Home building,
IF. Edward Melvin, chairman, Mr..
Garis, Mr.. Nichols, James JONES,
MIR. Kenworthey, MIR. Staats;
House, Mr.. Nichols, chairman, G.
Albert ONeal, Mr.. Garis, Mr.. Ken
worthey, MIR. Bessinger, Staats;
Child Welfare, Alberta Cornelius;
Ways and Means, S. Creadicl1 En-
mis-; Color Gaurd and Firing Squad,
Walter M. Nichols and Charles T.
George; Memorial Day, Mr.. Bes-
singer, chairman, Mr.. Garis, Mr..
O'Neal, Mr.. Nichols, Mr.. JONES,
Mr.. George; Photo committee, Mr.
JONES, chairman, Mr.. O'Neal
Every effort is being made by Wal
ter Nichols to have the color guard
and firing squad ready to partici-
pate in exercises on Memorial Day
Interested Legionnaires may get in
contact with Mr.. Nichols. A spec
ial meeting was held by the am
bulance committee on Monday
April 10, at which it was unanim-
ously approved to have the Stude-
ibaker ambulance checked for no
ticeable faults by Burton's Gar
age. The Ford ambulance will
next receive attention at Ennis &
Deakyne. 1t is expected to replace
the present shock absorber with
the new easy ride, double action
type. In addition, the committee
reapproved putting the oxyger
mask into immediate operation as
soon as tube of oxygen and regu-
lator gauges can be secured. Let
ters are being sent out by Mr.
Garis to local business firms who
are equipped to do automobile let.
tering and painting, for both am
balances. Prices are being obtain.
ed on a new type of emergency
stretcher. If approved it will be
used in conjunction with the regu-
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
BROWNIES HOLD ELECTION
Troop 81 Names Sandra Howard
President and Louise Lange Sec'y

President and Louise Lange Sec'y
Brownie Troop 81 recently held
election of officer as follows: Pres
ident, Sandra Howard; Secretary,
Louise Lange; Treasurer, Nancy
Ewing. The following appoint
ments were made: Song leader,
Peggy Tieman; nurse, Judy Street;
games, Mary Catherine Smith
chairman, Carroll Price, Bettielou
Cooke and Shirley Stats. Troop
81 activities during the past month
have been many and varied. They
included trip to the firehouse,
the showing of colored slides, a
weiner roast, painting with water
colors faces on eggs and then
dressing the eggs; learning new
songs, Girl Scouts Together" and
"Hark To The Chimes; new gam
es Three Blind Mice; went on a
hike and at an all afternoon meet
ing; four of the Brownies cooked
lunch and served the others. The
cooks were Barbara Ross, Nancy
Ewing, Peggy Tieman, Carroll
Simmons. A hike and cook out is
planned for this Saturday. Leaders
are Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Thomp-
son.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
.FIREMEN GET
CERTIFICATES
Chief Truax Presents Certif-
icate to Volunteers on Com
pletion of School
MARCH REPORT MADE

At the April meeting of the Cit
liens Hose Company Fire Chief
James Truax presented certificates
for completion of fire school to vol
unteers, as follows: Four year GER
tificates to Wilson FAIRIES, Stout
Bickling, Reynolds Brady, and
Harry Pusey. Three year GER
tificates to ]. Fletcher Truax,
Henry Dukes, Edward Tucker,
Garland Collins, and James Truax.
Two-year certificates to: Willard
Rutter, Charles Jones, Clark En-
mis-, Calvin Foxwell Wells A. Far
les, Alan Robinson, Clark David,
Harry Shortt, Oscar Attix, Albert
O'Neal, James Ford, James Turn
er, James Rogers, and Robert
Jacobs. One year certificates: Will
liam Long, George Barnes, David
Mills, Fred Harris, and Frank
Slaughter. The Citizens Hose
Company was host to the Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation last night. The Fire Chiefs
Association of Kent County will
meet at the Smyrna fire house on
May 13. The report of Albert
ONeal, Jr., fire recorder, for
March showed 10 alarms, A town,
5 rural, 1 other town. Loss, town
$3050; rural $85; total, $3135. In
surance, $3025. There were 268
men in service, giving total of 8
hours and 40 minutes; total man
hours, 267 hours, Is minutes. The
firemen Travelled S3 miles. Types
of fires: chimney; 8 grass; l
barn, l dwelling, l truck, 2 mis-
cellaneous. The local volunteers
also assisted Cheswold Fire Com
pany at barn fire. Members of
the local fire company attended a
fire drill at the Dover Air Base on
Sunday, April 12.
Smyrna times., 1953-04-16
PTA Meeting Tonight

The Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Association
will meet tonight, April 16 in the
school cafeteria at s o'clock. The
speaker will be Walter M. Kabis,
director of education and recrea-
ton at the Governor Bacon Health
Center. He will talk on Emotion
al Maladjustment." James E. Ev-
erhart will preside, and election of
officers and other business will be
transacted. All members are urg-
ed to attend.