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41 Sefdlera Present Prom South Amherst and Vicinity. .Speakers
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«TCHBRS,  BARSKRa AND
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The village of South Amherst very
fittingly and appropriately celebrated
In honor of their soldier boys, living
and dead who served In the frost
world war. There were -more than
forty of the boys dressed In the uniform of their country who marched
at the head of the parade and occupied a very prominent place In all the
events of the day.
The mothers of soldiers, too, wore
fittingly honored. They were tested
during the speaking program directly
in front of the stand In a body and
each word a badge with the word
"Mother" printed across It.
South Amherst ss a town turned
out enmaas for the occasion and all
public spirited citizens and all business Arms and local industries contributed their part toward making the
celebration a success in the fullest
sense of the word.
The Parade.
The parade was the first important
feature of the afternoon's events. It
formed near the square and marched
westward taking In some of the minor
streets of the village and finally returning to the square where it was
disbanded.
The 41 solders who are citizens of
South Amherst and live in that vicinity occupied a moat prominent place
In the parade. The Minute Men of
American were well represented. The
Boy Scouts attracted much attention.
The speakers were given a place In
the parade. Near the head of the
column marched tbe Amherst band
which furnished music for the occasion. A float of purple and white
bearing the "Welcome Home" gave
a finishing aspect to the parade and
was the work of the Royal Neighbors.
The Knights and Ladles of Security
were followed by the Quarrymen'a Mutual Benefit association and the school
children.
Speaking Program.
After the parade the soldiers took
their places on the pratform that had
been erected near the house used for
a town hall, the speakers were assigned to seats and mayor Ruth presided over the speaking program.
The band played the Star Spangled
Banner after which one verse of America was sung by the audience. Rev.
A. A. Hunter, who waa dressed in tbe
uniform of a chaplain of the army
delivered the invocation.
Mr. Ruth addressed a few remarks
to the returned soldiers and to the
audience. He expressed the situation
very well and In a few worda voiced
the appreciation of South Amherst
of Its soldiers and their deeds of valor.
Attorney Harry Redlngton was next
Introduced by the chairman and he
addressed the audience, paying a very
well deserved tribute to the returned
soldiers and to the people who stood
so firmly behind them lnwbvery drive.
W. H. Chamberlain of Elyria gave
a short but very vigorous end Inspiring address. He commended the vitiate of South Amherst for the noble
war in which they responded to every
call.for funds and to every call tor
sacrifice of any sort. He said that
no ons was in doubt in the least ss to
how the war would turn out, but no
ons know: how lone It would be and
no i one knew how many of the boys
in khaki would return to enjoy the
freedom they went to preserve.
Chaplain A. A. Hunter needed no
introduction to the people of South
Amherst Mayor Ruth called on him
to say a few words. <He first gave the
records of the soldiers from South
Amherst and vicinity who were killed
or died In the service. They are aa
follows:
The Boys Who Dlad.
Henry Holle waa born Jan. 12,
1895. Left for camp Sherman, Chilli-
cothe, Septembe SI, 1917. Waa assigned to Co. C, 6th Infantry. Left
camp at Tennessee for overseas duty
April 3, 1918. Killed In action In
Francs Sept. IS, 1918.
Elmer Johnson, born March IS,
1900. Unlisted In the Ohio uatonal
guard; 'April 6, 1917. Volunteered
for federal service and waa transferred to the Rainbow division, Co. B,
16th ti. 8. Infantry. Sailed for Prance
Oct 18, 1917. Killed In action at Chateau Thierry June 4, 1918. .
Kelvin Mataon was born June 11,
1899. Left for Camp Sherman, Chilli-
cothe, Sept 3, 1917. Assigned to Headquarters Co., 329th infantry. Taken
sick with scarlet fever and died
March IS. 1918.
Albert Oraber, Jr., was born May
35; ISM. Left for Camp Sherman
Sept. S, 1917. Assigned to Slth Co.,
9th training battalion, 158th depot brl
gad*. Taken sick with influensa and
died' Oct 8, 1918.
Ralph B. Powers waa born at Maga
dore, Ohio, July 26, 1890, and came
with his" parent* to South    Amherst
when he was 6 years old.
Ho was serving aa examiner with
The butchers, barber shops and
banks will close every Wednesday afternoon throughout the year, aa they
have been doing all summer. At the
last business men's meeting there
was a great deal of discussion aa to
whether all the stores should give
their employes a half holiday. The
employes believe as long as they have
to work Saturday evenings they should
have Wednesday afternoons off.
T"je majority of those present at the
meeting were In favor of closing, but
there were enough opposed to prevent
the resolution from carrying. The
business places that Will continue the
Wednesday closing, however, say that
within a few weeks everybody will follow their footsteps.
While closing Wednesday afternoon
inconveniences some la the matter of
purchasing, It makes longer hours for
the storekeepers and their clerks, too
long for the ordinary man, consider
ing the hours worked In the big factories and offices.
AMHBRST, OHIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBBR 2, 1919.
"SANOSTONB CBNTBR OP THB WORLD"
CARD OP THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to those who so kindly offered
their services in our bereavement.
Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
We also wish to thank Rev. Hunter
for his kind words and Mrs. Kaser
and Mrs. Norton for their singing.
WILLIAM COBURN and family.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS and family
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and
Mrs. D. Oooch of Michigan and Mrs.
Bennett of Avon attended the funeral
of Miss Cells Williams Tuesday afternoon.
the Firestone Tire ft Rubber Co. of
Akron when he enlisted In the medical
corps of the army. He was sent to
Fort Benjamin Harrison to the officers' training school In August of 1917
and was assigned to duty at Camp
Custer, Mich., three months later.
From there be was assigned to overseas service, leaving New York In
July of 1918 and landing In England
two weeks later. He remained there
for a time, expecting to be sent to tbe
western front, but instead was orderel
to the Murman coast In northern Russia, arriving there In October. Tbe
transport on which they were carried
passed within 15 degrees of the north
pole, landing in Archangel.
After a couple of weeks of service
in this vicinity, Lieut. Powers was
sent south with an expedition along
the Dvtna river to,establish aa evacuation hospital at the front, hie final
location being at Ust Padlnga o.n the
southern line of the Archangel sector.
Jan. 22 while Lieut. Powers waa caring for the wounded in hla little hospital, the building was struck by a
high explosive shell and he was severely wounded. With tbe thermometer registering 50 below zero he was
carried 16 miles to tbe military hospital at Shenkurak, where he died In
the evening of the following day.
His unUmely death marks the passing of a loving son, a loyal soldier,
and a faithful friend. Since his death
he was promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the D. S. C. for extraordinary heroism In action. This
service cross will be presented to his
mother with the required military
ceremonies by the American Legion
at Amherst on Sunday, Oct 4.
After the program several races and
contests were pulled off In which the
soldiers took part and some events
were arranged especially for their
benefit It waa a lively hour that ensued and all worked up an appetite
that did the supper Justice that had
been prepared for them In the Community house by the ladles. The soldiers were all seated at the first table witb the speakers and tbe guests
of the day. Besides these the ladles
ted more than a hundred and fifty
people many of whom had to wait
for second table.
A very Interesting program of toasts
were heard after the supper. The
orchestra of the Congregational church
led by Rev. Stelner furnished music
during tbe meal.
The Evening.
In the evening a free dance was
given In the Foresters' hall. Each
alternate dance was reserved for the
soldiers and their partners In order
to insure their not being squeezed out
entirely by the large crowd that was
sure to be present st such sn event.
All In all, it waa a full day, a day
that will be remembered by the soldiers of the community and all their
friends, a day that waa Intended to
show the appreciation of the whole
community for the brave boys who
went to a foreign shore to fight to
preserve tbe freedom they had always
known, a day of merry-making at the
safe return of so many of the brave
lads who wors the U. 8. uniform end
a day dedicated to tbe honor of those
who so willingly gave their Uvea that
America may continue to be known
ss "the land of the free."
Incidentally there are many factors
that made the day a aucceaa that have
not been mentioned. The boy scouts
played a very Important part. They
maintained a stand in which they sold
Ice cream cones and soft drinks. They
it was, too, who thought of the only
veteran of the civil war, Thomas
Bwaln who was sick and unable Jo
leave home. They took his supper
to him from the community house.
SMYTHE TO MAKE
Rift MAYOR
WILL OPPOSE POSTER AT NOVEMBER   ELECTION—LITTLE
NOT TO RUN.
Several weeks ago It was said that
J. J. Smythe would withdraw his
name from the ballots as democratic
candidate for mayor. Yesterday, however, he Informed us that he will he
a candidate, and appeals for the support of all his friends.
E. E. Foster, present mayor, is a
candidate for re-election on the republican ticket.
The fight for this office is tbe one
bright spot In the local campaign, it
being the only contest of Importance.
Smythe has been mayor before, many
of the village Improvements being secured during his Incumbency. Foster
has been in office the last two terms,
and has a creditable record. Both
men are prominent In local politic*
and have many friends.
Both Smythe and Foster are also
candidates for Justice of the peace, in
addition to E. C. Schuler and Fred
Ruth In South Amherst.
In choosing men for these positions
the voters must look up the merits of
all candidates and select the best
man.
Little Withdraws Name.
For the last several weeks, friends
of the editor of this paper have been
quietly working in his Interest to secure promises from voters that his
name would be w/ltten in for the office
of mayor. This movement was started
without our knoweldge, and we sincerely thank the men responsible for
their work in our behalf. We are told
upwards of a hundred names were secured.
With the announcement that Smythe
will make the run, however, and it being certain that with our name not appearing on the official ballot election
would scarcely be possible, we desire
to announce to friends that we are not
a candidate this year.
It Is very possible tbat In our position of "unofficial" censor at the frequent council meetings we can assist
in insuring Amherst an efficient administration, possibly better than in
any other manner. If the time seeni3
propitious, and our friends still desire
it, perhaps In two years from now we'll
come right out and go after It. Who
knowsT
DR.
POWERS  APPOINTBO
"Y" OORBBSPONOENT HERE
Dr. H. W. Powers has been appointed corresponding member of the state
executive committee of the Ohio young
men's christian associations for Amherst, to assist In a state-wide service
to young men and boys who are leaving home to make their residence
elsewhere. The work operates In such
a way that when a boy enters a new
city to work or attend school his
flrse associates will be the men who
can assist him In entering the best
life of his new home. The plan Is to
combat the evils that may befall a
boy during hs first tew days of city
life.
Information regarding any boys
leaving the country is sent direct to
the state office of the Y. M. C. A. and
from there certain Christian men In
the city where use i>oy Is going are
Informed, Including the pastor of the
church of his own choice. These persons make their business to visit
the boy at once ami help him select
proper associates.
Over 50 per cent of the entire
population of Ohio live In villages of
5.000 and under or In open country
counties. Boys are leaving these places continually to find employment
In larger centers. The first few days
of residence In his/ new environment
are critical with the boy. There Is
probably no other service rendered
by the Y. M. C. A. so timely as this.
The corresponding member system
follows the boy, not only to other
points in Ohio, but to other states
as well. This department of the statewide Y. M. C. A. work is being directed by J. J. Snuler, state field secretary.
MRS. POWERS 10 BE
6IVER WAR EMBLEM
AMERICAN    LEGION    WILL    PRE
8ENT   MEDAL   WON   BY   SON
FOR BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
An Amelrcan Distinguished Service
cross, won by the Iste Capt. Ralph
Powers, will be presented to Mrs. H.
W. Powers, his mother, by members of
the local post of tbe American Legion
Sunday afternoon at the rear of the
i chool grounds.
Members of the legion held a meeting Tuesday evening and appointed
committees to take charge of the affair. Every member is requested to
Appear In uniform. Speeches will be
made by s everal noted men.
Capt. Powers was killed last January at Ust Padenga, Russia, when a
high explosive shell struck a hospital
where he was In charge. Mr. Powers
was highly respected among bla fellow officers and men, and well deserved the honor medal which the government will present his mother.
Prior to entering the sevrlce, be was
associated with the medical director
of the Firestone Tire ft Rubber Co. In
Akron and won high place as a physician.
The members of tbe legion ebow
much Interest In Sunday's event, and
it is sure that every member will be
present at the impressive ceremonies.
NEW  BOOKS AT AMHERST
PUBLIC   LIBRARY
Babcock- The   Soul   of    Ann    Rut-
ledge.
Barrle—Quality Street.
Canfleid—Home Fires in France.
Cook—Our Poets of Today.
Ferber—Cheerful—By Request.
Gordon—The  Men  Who  Mske  Oar
Novels.
Orey— The Desert of Wheat.
Kyne—The Long Chance.
Latane—America as a World I ower.
McCarter—The Reclaimers.
Overton—Women Who   Make    Our
Novels.
Parrish—Contraband.
Sawyer—Doctor  Danny.
Wright—The   Re-creation  of  Brian
Kent.
JUVENILE   BOOKS.
Altsheler—The Master of the Peaks.
Brooks—Under the Tamaracks.
Collins—Naval   Heroes  of Today.
Fltzhugh—Tom Slade on the Klver.
Orlffls—Dutch Fairy Tales.
Otis—Chasing a Yacht.
Raymond—A Quaker Maiden.
Slngmaster—Katy Oaumer.
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
DeSATURDAY
DR.    WASHINGTON    FOSTER,    RESPECTED CITIZEN FOR 22 YEARS,
DIES  APTER  8TROKE.
W.C.T.U. CONVENTION
HEREJOMORROW
COUNTY   UNION   WILL   MEET   AT
M.  E. CHURCH—INTERESTING
PROGRAM ARRANGED.
The Lorain Coun.y W. C. T. U.
annual convention will be held at the
local M. E. church tomorrow, In an al!
day session. Delegates from every
town in the county will be present
and an Interesting convention is assured. Florence D. Richard, state
president of the union, will be present and deliver en address In tbe
evening.
Among some of the out of town
speakers who will address the delegates the Mrs. B. C. Chapin of Brown-
helm, Mrs. Ida Jaycox, Lorain, Mrs. F.
1). Warren, Wellington. Mrs. Mary
Richard, Oberlln, Mrs. W. P. Shepard,,
LaPorte, Mrs. Orace Parks, Grafton.
Mrs. L. C. Smith, Lorain, Mrs. Lillian
J. Dager, county superintendent, Mrs.
Nellie Hill, Elyria, and Miss Hattla
Andrews, Fields.
In the afternoon session music will
be furnished by a ladies' quartet from
Lorain. At noon the delegates will
indulge In a picnic lunch, tbe Amherst
ladles serving hot coffee.
This convention is very important
to everyone who wishes to keep Ohio
dry and the offloere of the W. C. T. U.
expect a large crowd to attend an.'
hear some of the addresses given by
women familiar witb their subject.
Everyone Is cordially invited.
A. C.'s TO PLAY GRAFTON TIGERS
The Amherst A. C. football team will
meet the Grafton Tigers at Brandt's
park Sunday at 2 p. m. The
Tigers have a strong team but not so
strong but what Amherst has a good
chance of winning. The game is being started early so as not to conflict
with the services of the American Legion, as many of the players are members.
LYCEUM ATTRACTIONS
ANNOUNCED BY M.M.A.
MUSICAL    ORGANIZATIONS,    LECTURERS AND  ENTERTAINER8
TO APPEAR  HERE.
FIFTY DOLLARS
IN PRIZES
ENTERING ADDLED   ADAGE    CONTEST GIVES YOU CHANCE AT
$25 FIRST PRIZE.
List of 50 Proverbs, the Eight Correct
Solutions Being Among Them,
Printed en Another Psge.
Dr. Washington Foster, aged 66,
died at the local hospital last Saturday morning at 1 o'clock after a stroke
of paralysis which occurred in front
of his home laat Wednesday noon.
His death came as a shock to his
many friends, as he had never shown
any signs of Illness before, and wss
apparently In the best of health.
Dr. Foster was^btsha.m Oldham. Bog-
land, and came to this country when
20 years of age. He returned to England for a short time but soon returned to America and had made his home
here ever since. He received his elementary education in England. After
arriving in this country he became a
licensed pharmacist in Detroit, Mich.,
after which he took a course in medicine at the Michigan Medical college
in Detroit and received his degree.
While in Michigan he was united In
marriage with Miss Florence Tinker,
who preceded him in death but a short
time ago.
When about 45 years old he came
to Amherst and had lived here ever
since. He was one of Amherst's most
competent and respected physicians,
and had built up an excellent practice
in this city.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. J. B. Quigley of Cleveland and
Miss Birdina of Amherst, one son,
l'erman, two sisters, Mrs. Marian
Morse of Stanton, Mich., and Mrs. Violet Carpenter of Muskegon, Mich., and
one brother, William, of Chicago.
Private funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from tbe
family home by Rev. Harding, former
pastor of the local Congregational
church. Interment was made In Crown
Hill cememtery. The pall bearers were
E. H. Nicholl, W. H. Scblbley, Dr. A.
F. McQueen, Dr. H. L. Hall,   F.   C.
,!!lii sad Dr. W. A. Purcell.
Alvin Tinker of Hartagrove and
Mrs. Ada Tinker of Hiram, Ohio, attended the funeral of Dr. Foster.
PIONEER OF AMHER8T
PAS8E8  AWAY
Miss Celia Williams, aged OS, passed
atvay at the home of W*m. Cotmrn
Hun lay, Sept. 26 after a long illness
with Bright's disease with which she
has been confined to her bed for several months.
She was born In Amherst and ha4
lived here all her lite, last residing
on Elyria avenue. She was a faithful
member of the Methodist church here
and sang In tbe choir of that church
many years of her youth.
Miss Williams Is survived by one
brother, Wm. Williams, and two nephews, Wm. Coburn and Harry Williams
all of Amherst, besides several cousins
residing In Michigan.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home of Wm. Coburn on Milan
avenue at 2 p. m. Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. A. A. Hunter of the M. B.
church, being attended by her many
friends of this place. Mrs. F. E. Kaser
and Mrs. Metta Norton, two membera
of the choir of which Miss William
was once a member furnished the music. Beautiful floral offerings were
made. Interment was made in tho
Cleveland avenue cemetery.
PLANS ABOUT COMPLETED jOR MERGER
WILL  NOT GO  INTO  EFFECT  UNTIL  OCT.  15—REV.   HUNTER
NOW AT M. E. CHURCH.
Plana for the long talked of merger
of the Methodist and Congregational
church of thla place are about completed. Trustees from both churches
have met and decided that tbe merger
will take effect Oct. 15. The plan
of the consolidation remains the same
as told in the issue of two weeks ago,
leaving the smaller details to be settled after the merger takes effect.
A meeting of the Sunday school
board of the Methodist church last
Tuesday evening decided the matter
of the Sunday schools. All those present were In favor of joining the schools
inasmuch as the churches had voted
to do so. Rev. Hunter in his talk
said that the Sunday school of any
church could not be run separately
from the church. Many other members of the board also expressed the
same sentiment. The two schools
will get together after Oct. 1 and elect
officers and teachers from both of
the present schools.
Rev. Hunter Now at M. E. Church.
Rev. Hunter, who is to be the pastor
of the united church, la now occupying
the pulpit at the Methodist church
and will do so until the merger takes
effect. Rev. Kyle Booth of the Congregational church has accepted a call
to the First Congregational church at
Lima and will leave Oct. 16. Evening
services are being conducted as usual
at the Cong'l church but not at the
Methodist.
There has been no attempt to unite
the Ladies' Aid societies of the
two churches as yet and it is thought
(hey will run separate with their own
lists of officers. A consolidated Young
People's society will be formed as
soon as the two churches unite.
SPECIAL   8ERVICE8  AT
8TONE CHURCH
At the Stone church, Rev. M. Neu-
meister will speak on "The Christian
and Prayer" Sunday at 10:30 a. m.
and at 7:30 p. m. on "What to Do With
Our Burdens."
The Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.
m. and study the lesson, "John and
Peter Became Disciples of Jesus."
Classes for all. Youug Peoples' meeting at 7 o'clock. Subject, "Our Relation to Others, Toward World Brotherhood."
All are cordially invited to attend
any or all of the meetings.
KIDS   STEALING   CHESTNUTS.
Several neighboring farmers and
fruit growers are up In arms against
the depredations of small boys, and
some large boys,, who delight in making raids on chestnut trees. At qpe
place, not content with picking up the
chestnuts from the ground, they havo
broken down entire limbs from the
trees, doing untold damage. If a few
of the boys are caught and examples
made of them, probably tbe practice
will be stopped.
What is said to be the finest array
of lyceum talent ever secured for Amherst is announced for this season by
the Minute Men of America under
whose auspices the lyceum series will
be presented. All attractions will appear In tbe Opera house.
The summer Just past has been the
most successful for the holding of
Chautauquas in the history of that
movement and It has been truly said
that "the Chautauqua Is just the lyceum with her summer clothes on."
it is believed that never has there
been so much Interest in hearing high-
class and worth while entretainments
such as have been provided for us
this season.
The value of this kind of entertainment lies in the fact that the craze
to be entertained by being studiously
frivolous and purposeless Is playel
out for the war has brought a mental
change in America and real life has
become much more interesting than
make-believe. In thla season's course
of entertainments there Is much that
Is eductalonal and Instructive, but it
Is always entertaining, in the best
sense of tbat much abused word.
Season tickets are now on sale at
various stores and business places
about town. The tickets for the full
course of five numbers sell for $1.25
for adults, 75 cents for chllrden. Single admissions are 35 and 60 cents, so
money will be saved by buying tb^e
season tickets.
The first number, the Hawaiian quartet, will appear next Wednesday evening, Oct. 8. The other numbers will
follow at Intervals of about one month
throughout the winter.
Here is the course as outlined by
the committee in charge:
The Hawaiian Singers and Players.
The most popular novelty musical
program In America today is one presented by a group of Hawaiian singers
and   players.    Knowing  this, our  lyceum committee showed good Judgement in selecting such an organization as one of the numbers in the lyceum  series  this  season.    That  our
auditorium will be crowded when they
appear is a foregone conclusion.    Lyceum managers tell us they thought
the people were getting tired  of Hawaiian music, but that they have been
mistaken for there is no musical attraction on their lists that draw larger
audiences than The Hawaiian Singers
and Players, scheduled for our course.
These four young Hawaiians present
through the medium of songs. Instru
mental   numbers   and   folk   dances,   a
picture of life In the South  Sea  Islands.
The Bohannans.
The Bohannans—muscal entertainers—are scheduled for an appearand
in our lyceum series this season. They
are really fine artists of wide experience both here and abroad. The
program they will give includes in it
readings of an original character, impersonations, tenor solos, soprano solos, duets, musical readings and
sketches. A feature of their programs is a group of selections they
found were the favorites of the A. E.
F. when they spent over six months
in France and the occupied parts or
Germany entertaining our overseas
soldiers—a work in which they were
prime favorites.
Florenoe Ensworth, Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Announced for the lyceum series
this season as the reader and story'
teller you will enjoy, Miss Florence
Ensworth will contribute one evening's entertainment, consisting of
a miscellaneous program of short
stories, poems, and character skits
that keep an audience interested from
start to finish. A young woman of
pleasing personality, Miss Ensworth
has devoted most of her time for Ave
seasons entertaining audiences In New
York state and the east; this season
she will tour farther west and also
visit all of tbe New England states.
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Many people already have started
und are watching the paper each
week for the next proverb. Our tele-
phono has been kept busy by eager
persons phoning in for particulars.
Whole families are working on the
contest.
The best way to win Is to get
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started at once.
REV.
KYLE BOOTH TO GO
TO LIMA OCT.
IS
After two years and three months
of service as pastor of the Congregational church of this city, Kev. Kyle
Booth has accepted a call to the First
Congregational church of Lima, Ohio
where he will take up the work .on
Oct. 15.
The local church is to be congratulated for having been under the guidance and influence of so broad a bible
student as Rev. Booth and the Lima
church will surely appreciate a man
who is broad-minded, active in every
department of the church and capable
of directing the thought of her people
on religious subjects.
Since Rev. Booth has been in Amherst he has baptised into the fellowship of tho church one third of tbe
present resident membership. The
influence of tbe church has been felt
in all activities of our town and in
the drives for various purposes during the war Rev. Booth took a firm
stand for Americanism and said many
things publicly that needed to have
been said, yet he knew at the time
that he would become unpopular with
many people because of what be
suld.
The Pierces, Thuredsy, Feb. 12.
With a program noted for its value
as well as variety, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Raymond   Pierce   will   appear  in   the
lyceum series this season, adding variety to a  well  balanced series of entertainments and lectures.   Mr. Pierce
is at  the head  of the  Pierce  School
of  Kxpression,  Boston,  and  during  a
part of the year leaves the school with
Mrs.  Pierce to maintain his acquain
tance  with  the  lyceum  and  chautau-
quu  audiences of the country.    They
give a program of stories and sketches
successfully  blending  humor  and  pa
thos  with  an undercurrent of moral
uplift needed so much in the tragedies
and  comedies  of  daily   life.     In  presenting this program there are many
changes of costume, for each number
and sketch Is appropriately costumed,
but there are no waits in the program.
it is one of the most popular offerings
Df the season and  more communities
wanted  their  services  than could  b.'
supplied. Everybody likes the Pierces.
Col. George W. Bain.
Col. George W.  Bain, scheduled  to
speak here as one of the lecturers In
the  lyceum course, Tuesday evening,
March  16, is the oldest man on the
platform  with one exception, that of
Dr.   Russell   H.   Conwell.     Even   Dr.
Conwell   who   has   been  lecturng  for
more than fifty yeurs has not spoken
more  times  than "tho silver tongued
orator from  Kentucky" as Col. Bain
is  frequently  called.    All  during  the
summer of  1918,  Col.  Bain charmed,
delighted and swayed audiences gathered at the chautauquas in the central
west and in Canada.    Everywhere be
was voted tbe finest orator of them
all.
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