1923-05-25; Clare Sentinel

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Clare and Clare. County
Established 187S
OLAKB, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MOKNING, MAY, 25 1923
New Series: Vol. 31, No. 30 -.
INJUNCTION
SUSTAINED BY
WE HART
Renders Opinion  Prohibiting School House to be
Used for Dancing
Purposes.
;teif'
Some weeks ago a group of Clare's
prominent . citizens requested the
Board of Education permission to use
the gymnasium of the school building
for the dance, an invitation party, and
secured the services'of Fisher's orchestra of Kalamazoo for the occasion. The Board seemed to be divided
"upon the feasibility of the project but
a majority voted to grant the request,
with a nominal charge of ?15 for the
same. Last week opposition to the
proposed dance being held in the
school 'building developed and securing the services of Attorney C. W.
Perry, application was made to the
Circuit Court now in session at Mt
Pleasant, to grant an injunction prohibiting the Board of Education to
, rent for the said purpose. Judge
' Hart heard the petition on Monday,
May 21, Jos. P. Bowler appeared in
behalf of those desiring the dance
and presented the court with a petition signed by over one hundred of
Clare citizens in favor of the   same.
* Mr. Perry for the plaintiff, argued
that it was not a question of sentiment, but a matter of law, whether,
the Public School Act granted authority to school boards to rent for such a
purpose, and, while it did have authority to allow a school building to be
used for public meetings contended
' that a dance did not come under this
- head.
Judge Hart after listening   to   re-
jmarks of counsel took the   question
under consideration, and after careful
deliberation granted   the   injunction,
, rendering the following opinion:
State of Michigan.
In the Circuit Court for the County of
Clare.     In Chancery..
Charles A. Lohnes, Plaintiff,
vs.
Allan E. Mulder,
* Elmer A. Anderson,
James S. Bicknell,
George V. Collins,
Carlos'A. Reading,
Composing School Board of School
District No. 2, of Grant and Vernon,
Fraction.
Defendants.
Defendants in this case, constituting
the School Board of said District,
adopted a resolution sometime ago by
which they leased the gymnasium of
the public school of the city of Clare
• and located in the school building for
the purpose of giving a private dance.
The lease was made to several citizens
of the City of Clare.
It is a familiar doctrine that a
School District is a musicipal corporation with limited powers, confined
. generally to those expressly enumerated or 'necessarily implied, although
in, general terms powers may be
broadly given the character * of   'the
• corporation itself and the purposes
for which it was created supply limitations in view of which the language
employed must be read.
The School Board may therefor do
pnly such things as it may do without
changing its character as a Board,
which is the care and custody of the
property of the School District and
cannot assume and take on the character pf anything else* or renting the
property thereof for .other than educational purposes, otherwise the activities of the Board might occupy ah" almost limitless field. We are impressed, therefor, that .Section 5681 bf the
Compiled Laws of 1915 was not intended to grant to the Board power to
rent or lease the school building.
It is not a question of sentiment or
discretion of the Court   but   one   pf
statutory construction purely.      Sec.
5681 reads as follows:
"The Board shall provide a water
supply, have the care and custody
of the school house   and   other
property of the District, *   ■""- *
and shall open the school house
for public meetings unless by a
vote at the district   meeting   It
shall be determined   otherwise."
„ It will be noticed that the District
Board has the care and custody of the
sohool house and shall open the school
house to public ineetings.
The attorneys for the Defendants
claim in open court that those who
desire to rent the gymnasium wanted
it for the purpose of giving a private
- party or a dance. So the question is,
is a private party or dance a public
meeting. It is limited "to those who
are specially Invited to attend.
Such parties are seldom, if ever, Immoral or detrimental to those who attend, and the inuslc furnished and
other parts of the program may, in
fact, be conducive to the educational
ideals of the community, yet the fact
confronts us that the Board did lease
* that part of tbe school building called
the eymnft-jium for a private dance,
v*hicli cannot in any way bo beld to
LOCAL LODGES ARE
ENTERTAINED AT EVART
About   Forty-five "Members of
Knights of Pythias and Pythian
Sisters Enjoy Big Time.
Last week Thursday evening about
forty-five members of the Knights of
Pythias and Pythian Sisters lodges
motored to Evart, where they were
royally entertained by the lodges* of
that city. A bounteous banquet was
served at 6:00 o'clock to 175 visitors
and members.
Toastmaster Judson Richardson, of
Evart, was on the job and piloted the
several speakers through their trials
and tribulations (at the table.) Among
tht Evart speakers were C, C. Jos.
Cockerton and M. E. C. Elizabeth
Grubb who in behalf ■ of tbe Evart
lodges, welcomed the visitors. Those
from Clare who responded were C. C.
Oise A. Derby and M. E- C. Mrs. O. A.
Derby.
Fallowing, the banquet a short 'but
interesting program was enjoyed by
all, the outstanding feature was a
male quartet composed of Jas. Deacy,"
Thos. Deacy, Wm. Humphrey and
Stacy Mansfield singing old time
songs.
Te balance of the evening was given over to dancing and card playing,
but so far as we can learn the often
boasted local champions, (Derby and
White) failed to carry off any honors
at the card tables. About midnight
all returned home after voting Evart
lodges royal entertainers of the highest rank.
JOSEPH T. NORTHON
DIES SUDDENLY
AT THREE OAKS
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Remains Were Brought to
Clare Saturday Night apd
Funeral • Held   Sunday
x Atternoon.
H. S. BALL TEAM
WIN FROM SHEPHERD
Both Teams are Evenly Matched
and Interesting Game Re-"
suited.
be a public meeting within the meaning of the law.
Therefor, I am constrained to allow
the injunction to issue in this case,
without costs. ^
Ray Hart
Circuit Judge
FIRST HOME GAME
NEH^UNDAY
Farwell vs. (plare at Recreation  Park   Sunday
Atternoon.
The first home game of the Five
County .League will be played at Recreation park next Sunday afternoon
when Farwell will come to Clare for
the utmost intention of taking back
the victory, according to the reports
that are now in circulation. They have
been filling their ranks with the very
best available for the season's work
and plan on keeping near the top of
the percentage list. On the contrary
Clare boys are out to top the list and
judging from the excellent showing
already made their timber has been
well chosen and mean business from
the start.
The game will be called promptly
at 3:00 p. m. and every fan will be in
his place.
The many friends of Joseph T, Northon were greived'last Saturday when
the* news of his sudden death at Three
Oaks reached the city. He "suffered
a stroke of apoplexy on Thursday
while actively engaged as superintendent 'of the schools of that city, and
passed away Friday evening, May 18.
Joseph Thomas Northon was born
in Mt. Bridges, Ontario, February 22,
1867. He moved with bis parents to
Vernon township, Isabella county, in
1882. His education and preparation
for his life's work, teaching, was received- in the Phinlsey District school,
Alma Academy and College, Chicago
and Michigan Universities.  *
In-1890 he was united in- marriage
to Anna Wing, of Vernon township, to
which union two children- were bdrn,
Ether and Mabel. His wife departed
this life in Vernon township 1893,.
and Mabel the youngest daughter in
Ypsilanti in 1912.
In 1898 he was again united in marriage, this time to Nettie Coats, of
Edmore. To this union three children were born, Harold, Agnes and
Marguerite.
In 1887 he became an active Christian while a student at Alma college.
He was a member of the Three Oaks
Congregational church and had always
been prorqinent in both church and
public affairs. He was also a member
of the Three Oaks O. E. S. and F. &
A. M. lodge, Reed City, No. 351.
About, twenty years ago the deceased was a resident of this city for three
years, during which time" he acted as
superintendent of the Congregational
Sunday school. During his teaching
profession of over thirty-two years,
among the places he taught were Vernon township, East Jordan, Farwell,
Kalkaska, four years in Illinois and
Three Oaks.
Besides his wife, be leaves to mourn
their loss one son- and three daughters
Mrs. Ethel Smollett and Harold, of
Detroit; Agpes and Marguerite, students at Ypsilanti, together -with an
aged mother, four brothers, two sisters
and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held at the
Congregational church in this city on
Sunday afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. C. B. Milberry, with interment at Cherry Grove cemetery. Here
a delegation from the local Masonic
lodge performed, the last rites to a
departed brother.
The local high school base ball boys
won a -very interesting game from
Shepherd Tuesday afternoon on the
home grounds. Neither side was-
able to score during the first five innings. In the sixth Shepherd scored
five rung. Not to be outdone, our
boys came back in their half of the
same inning and tied the score, also
adding one more marker in the 7th,
which Shepherd matched in the 8th. |
This seemed to arouse the (home team
and they came back with six runs in
their half of the same inning and sewed up 'the game as the visitors were
unable to score in the ninth.
Schoonover pitched a good game for
Clare, turning in his second victory
of the season." The features of the
game were wonderful catches by As-
line, Bader and Patrick and the general improvement in the play of the locals. The final score being 12 to 6
in favor of Clare.
The next home game will be on Friday, June 1st. when the locals play the
strong Ithaca high school team.
ESTEEMED AGED LADY
CALLED BY DEATH
Funeral of Mrs,  Rachel C.
Goodman   Held  From
Home Wednesday
Afternoon. '
C. S. C. HOLDS LAST
MEET1NGJ0F YEAR
Splendid J;Talk   on   Japan
Given  by Mrs. Dow,  of
Midland,   at Home of
Mrs. F. O.JMcGuire.
OH  BOYS!
"L. U. B. A.
For some time it has looked as
though Walter H. Larman Post was
dead. Not yet! Due to'the past
nine months of winter however, activ-
tita have been liivO a "quiet sector,"
not much doiig.
I-riday night, May 25th at eight
balls, ex-service men, let's meet at
Mike Roger'..- barber shop and prepare
for Decoration day.
James S. Bicknell, president of the
citizens' committee, is already in
touch with several good speakers and
Richard Northey' has volunteered his
services as bag pipe sergeant (a rare
treat to the public) and together with
a few expert time beaters will lead
the Khaki lads to the cemetery to pay
respects to the War Vets who have already gone "the long trail." A duty
to every one.     Let's go!
N. L. Tibbils, P. C.
The L. TJ. B. A. class of the Methodist Sunday School met at the home of
their teacher, Mrs. Harry Strait Monday evening, May 14th, where a pot
luck supper was enjoyed. The class
was reorganized and the following
officers elected: Olga Dixon, president, Florence Loomis, vice president,
and Marion Reading secretary and
treasurer.
More good times are being planned
and it' is hoped that the fifteen girls
who were present at this meeting will
be able to persuade the rest to join
in the fun next time. ■-
Come join the Class and "Let Us
Become Acquainted."
The class will meet with Olga Dixon
Monday evening, next. Members are
urged to be present. Bring thimble-
and needle with you. X
Notice to advertisers
and correspondents
As we expect to be closed all day
Wednesday, May 30th, Decoration day
we ask that all advertisers have their
copy to us not later than Monday
night. All correspondents please
have your letters on Monday's mail.
[Thanking all for your cooperation.
The Editors.
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNED TO MAY 31st
The May term of Circuit court
which was to have convened next Monday, bas been postponed.until Thursday, May" 31st.
To Whom It May Concern.
I wish to announce to those who
have recently found nothing to do but
catch the spring gossip fever, that my
children are all well and have no 'disease such as smallpox, diphtheria, etc.
Thanking all for the interest shown,
I am, Respectfully,
Sid Johnson
CAROLYN WELLMAN
Carolyn L. Stratton was born Feb
ruary 10th, 1885, at Swanton, Ohio,
being of a family of seven children of
which two girls are still living, Agnes
Schondel, of Swanton, O., andx- Hilda
Phillips, of Toledo, O.
She was united in marriage to Jas.
M. Wellman of Lake George, in 1915.
To this, union two children were born,
James Henry and David Elliot, who
died at the, age of one month and
three days. The husband ahd son
are left to mourn their loss. X
Card of Thanks
To our neighbors and friends w6
wish to extend our thanks for the
kindness and sympathy during the
illness and death of our beloved One.
Carolyn L. Wellman.
James M. Wellman
James Henry Wellman
Henry A. Wellman and family
P. A. L'ice and family
Perry Odgcr. and family
Tbe Olare Study Glnb and guests
met Tuesday, May 22nd, witb MrB.
MoGnlre. After a' short business
session and Community singing tbe
President, Mrs. Anderson,!introdnced
Mesdames Dow and Ball) Of Midland.
Tbis year tbe Olnb bas Btndied
Japan and tbe members were delighted to have Mrs. Dow, who bas but
recently returned from ttaat^country,
tell of her trip.
Mr. and Mrs.. Dow, wbo are especially interested in gardens, went
to Japan for tbe purpose of visiting
tbe gardens there, as Japan at the
present time baB tbe most beantiful
gardens* in the world.
Among many interesting things
Mrs. Dow said,
"The people of Japan like to be
calledlJapanese, not Japs. Tbe pres
entJEmperor, who is tbe only em
peror Japan ever bad witb bnt one
wife, is a great favorite of tbe people.
Tbe Imperial Hotel at Toyko is the
most artistic in tbe world. The plans
were drawn by an Amerioan arobi
tect, Wright, of Ohicago.
Many cities of Japan are so Americanized as to fail to interest Amerioan tourietB.
Tbe shops are so wonderful and tbe
shop keepers bo polite, that yon are
ashamed not to bay. Tbe floors 0(
all buildings are so highly polished
tbat no one is allowed to enter without tying felt socks over their shoes.
Some floors are lacquered until you
can see the reflection of the ceiling
in tbem.
"Japan is Art. There is no use to
mention one thing above another, as
everything they have about them is
artistic. Their sense of beauty is so
great tbat thousands ot acres along
the sides of the mountains which
might be cultivated to raise food, is
sacredly kept in it's natural state and
taken care of by tbe government.
Every garden must? have a small
lake ahd a water-fall.
Most of the trees are evergreens so
tbey are as beautiful in winter as in
summer, Everything is as wild as it
can be made to be. There is no grass
in a Japanese garden, but flowers,
moss, and in places white sand which
is kept raked and swept, and in
places moulded into fantastic shapes,
whioh looks like catches of silver in
the moonlight. The gardens are
lighted with' stone lanterns which!!
give a beantiful effect.
The temples are so wonderful that
the small missions whioh have been
started there' by Christian Nations,
make little impression on the Jap
anese. The great need Of Japan is
to teaoh the mother's better care of
the children.''
Sberbert and wafers were served.
Thursday ended an interesting and
profitable year.
E. L. Q.
In the death of Mrs. Rachael C.
Goodman which occurred Monday,
Clare citizens were again forced to
witness the passing of another esteemed and respected pioneer.
Rachel C. Rockafellow was 'born
April 9, 1834 at Mt. Morris, New York
and pfassed away Monday, May 21,
1923. On October 1, 1856, she was
married to Wm. H. Goodman at Atlas,
Michigan. To this union five chil
dren were born. Frank H.', William
A., J. Reverdy, Lorenzo and Stephen
Elias. All of these with the exception of J. Reverdy, have passed to the
other life.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodman came to
Clare in 1886, and for many years he
was one of Clare's prominent business men. Mr. Goodman preceded
his wife in death on February 20,1900.
For many years Mrs. Goodman has
known the joys and blessings of the
Christian faith, being a member of the
Congregational church of this city,
and was an active participator in all'
that was for the good of the commun-
ity. She also belonged to the Eastern Star, an honored charter member.
Mrs. Goodman leaves to mourn their
loss, one son, J. Reverdy, of this city
o#ne sister, Mrs. Jennie Barley, of
Marlette; one brother, J. M. Rockafellow, of Detroit; four grand children; four great grand children, and
a large number of other relatives and
friends.
The funeral was held from her late
residence Wednesday afternoon being
conducted by Rev. C. B. Milberry, with
interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
The attendance was large, the Eastern
Stars being represented by a large
delegation.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs Jennie Barley, of Marlette; J. M. Rockafellow
and Mrs. Inez Bur dick, of Detroit; Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Randolf, of Ferndale;
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goodman of Chicago; Morris H. Goodman, of South
Bend, Ind.; Grace Goodman Bartling,
of Evanston, 111.; Mrs. Kitty Goodman
of Lapeer; Mr. and Mrs. Elias Barlow,
of Harrison; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
McCandlish, of Atlas; Mrs. Josephine
Cave, of Grand Blanc; and Emily
Rockafellow, of Goodrich.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN
Classes of Clare H. S; to Exhibit Result of Past Year's'
^ Training.
 :  C!
Friday night, June 1st, the physical
training classes of the Clare High
School will give an exhibition of some
Of the work accomplished this year.
All grades and the high- school girls
class will appear on the program. Also
numbers will be give by two specialising physical education students from
Mt? Pleasant Normal.
Before the program there will be'on
display in the 4th, 5th and 6th grade
rooms health posters which the pupils
of these grades flavg made.
The following numbers will be given:
1st and 2nd grade boys, A game we
like to play, "The Horse Race."
"Do As I Do."
1st, 2nd and 3rd grade girls, "Cherubs and Butterflies."
3rd grade boys, Some things we like
to do.     Jumping and human hurdle.
4th grade, A funny'game we like to
play;' "Roman and English Soldiers."
5th and 6th grades, Formal work.
BQys' "Carry Relay.''
Girls' and boys' "Man and Monkey"
7th grade girls,
"Dance of the Nymphs."
•   8th grade girls, A group of national
dances, Indian, Negro, Irish, Italian, Scotch, Japanese and Dutch.
H, S. class, formal work.
H. S. class and 7th and 8th girls,—
The New Virginia Reel.
"Buck and   Wing"—(A   Clog)    by
Irene Dorr, Mt Pleasant Normal.
"A  Spring  Dance"—Madeline  Des-
Ormeau.
"Dance of the Hours"—(original) as
interpreted by four 7th   grade
girlB.
Dawn, Betty Groves
Noon, Mildred Reading
Twilight, Marion Horton
Night, Kathleen Osborn
As interpreted by four H. S, girls,
Lucille Neal, Grace Lister, Florence Holbrook, Mayme Stevens
"Sailor's Horn Pipe"—Doris Mater,
Mt. Pleasant Normal.
H. S. girls' class—"Dance   of   the
Flowers,".    Accompanist, Kathleen Durnin.
The program will be given in the
H. S. gymnasium, beginning at 7:45
o'clock.
THIRTEEN INNING
GAME STARTS
SEASON OFF
First Game of Season Produces 'Many Surprises
When Coleman and
Clare  Crossed
Bats
LOCAL BOYS MAKING FINE SHOWING.
Last Sunday t the Clare ball team
journeyed to Coleman where they
crossed bats in the first game of the
season of the League. They were-
not accompanied by many -fans on account' of the electric storm the night-
before, many being'in doubt as to conditions of the roads, but those attending were quickly convinced that Clare
has the promise of an excellent team
in spite of the many rumors that have
been occasionally floated.
In the Coleman team the Methner
brothers were out in. full force, except
Joe, who is playing thr^s season with -
Beaverton. The game was exciting*
from the start and in spite of the very-
best efforts of both teams, so closely
were they matched, that it was necessary to play thirteen innings in order
to make a victory, resulting in a scor©
of 7 to 6 in favor of Coleman.
Frank Mitchell, a new recruit on the
Clare team made an excellent showing
in the pitcher's box and threw a game
that the boys are proud of. In "twelve
innings he produced 16 strike-outs and,
only walked one man. He was rer-
placed in the thirteenth inning by
Jack Johnson in order to protect his
arm from probable injury.
Following is the line-up and score:
Clare
ROSEBUSH VS. CLARE   '
DECORATION DAY
Second Game of League to Play
at Recreation Park Wednesday, May '30th.
What promises to be the best attended and most hotly contested game
of the season will be fought out at
Recreation Park Decoration Day, when
Rosebush comes to this city for another victory to add to their list.
The Clare boys are of the mind that
there is "nothing doing" and promise
to be there with the goods to convince
their guests.
This will be an excellent time to
show the boys that you are again with
them by being present and ■ lending
your support. The visitors are sure
to bring their supporters ,for the contest and let's give them a welcome.
FORD SALES PASS
THE HALF MILLION
MARK IN 120 DAYS
Notice
All bills must be paid at the Clare
County Savings Bank except for the
schools, which may be paid ,at the
store to Mrs. Harvey within the next
thirty days.
C. & N. Whitlock.
DISTRICT CONVENTION
TO BE HELD IN CLARE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Big Rapids District
to Meet at M..E. Church
More than half a million Ford cars
and trucks sold in 120 days.
That is the astonishin? record just
established by the Ford Motor Company, eclipsing all previous sales fig-i
ures and emphasizing more strongly
than ever the right of the Ford to the
title "The 'Universal Car."
From January 1 to May 1 sales of
Ford Cars and trucks in the United
States reached the enormous total of
561,544, nearly twice the number sold
at retail during the same period a year
ago when the total was 283,782.
Even with its huge production facilities, now operating on a schedule in
excess of 6,500 cars and trucks a day,
the company is unable to keep up with
the unprecedented demand.
April set a new sales record for the
month, just as has every other month
this year, and was the thirteenth consecutive month in which sales have
run over the 100,000 mark.
' Sales during April totaled 165,582
cars and trucks, 50,000.more than were
delivered in the same month last year
when 115,282 retail deliveries were
made. •
P
AB
H
R
Groves, J.
3
6
0
1
Gorr, A.
2
7
3
0
Stough, P.
8,
5
2
0
Haley, A.                        *
9
5
2
1
Gorr, G.
6
4
1
2
Hubel, Emsley
4
.3
0
0
Mitchell, F.
1
6
1
6
Odin, L
5
6
2
2
Foster, W.
7
6
1
a
*Johnston, J.
1
1
0
Totals
49
13
6
Coleman
.
P
AB
H
R
Youngs, E.
6
7
1
1.
Methner, H.
2
7
2
2:
Methner, J.
7
7
2
X
Methner,-Wm.
4
6
2
0i
Methner, Fritz
5
5
0
Q>
Grice, Neal
8
5
1
a.
Methner, P.
3
6
■0
a
Watson, G.
1
3
• 0
0
Methner, I.
9
6.
2
a
*Carty, K.
,
3
0
0
Totals
55
10
7
♦Substitutes      ••
,
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123460789 10 11 12 18—B H'B
Olare        osoiooioo 0 o l o— e 13 9
Ooleman     202100080   0   0   0   1— 7 10 '5
Struck out by Mitchell 16 in 12 innings
Struck out by Watson 9 in 7 innings.
Struck out by Carty 5 in 6 innings.
Bases on balls by Mitchell 1; Watson 3
The Clare boys will meet Farwell at
the local diamond next Sunday at 3:00,
1
JUNIOR HIGH CANTATA
Don't forget the Junior High cantata:
in the high school 'auditorium Friday"1
hlght (tonight) at 8:00 o'clock.
Come to see "The May Queen" ahd
be assured that Bpring is here. Lots
of flowers, music and dancing;
No admission charge. Just come
and enjoy yourself.
The Big 'Rapids District, of tbe
Women's Home Missionary Soolety,
will meet in tbe Methodist E. Church
Thursday and'Friday, May 31st and
June 1st. The program begina at
1:00 Thursday afternoon, ahd continues thrnont, until Friday evening.
On Friday evening at- 6:30 a Queen
Bather banquet will be held in the
cburch parlors. All oar young folks
are cordially inyited.
The speakers of the convention is
Mrs. Martha Mellinger Natl. Field,]
Seo'y. A woman of wonderful personality and Christian ideals. Those
who do not hear her will regret it a
life time, Oome and help ua show
folks from but of town that Olare is
interested in the uplift of humanity.
Notice
The Pinehurst Orchard Resort Co.
give- notice to the public that any person or persons found molesting the
lock on the gate leading into Beebe
lake will be vigorously prosecuted.
Signed,
30t2      Pinehurst Orchard Resort Co.
BIG AUTO RACE
AT SAGINAW
With the greatest collection of
drivers that have ever appeared on a
Michigan track the 50 mile auto race
on the Saginaw fair grounds speedway
Sunday, June 3d, for a purse of $5000
looms as the biggest speed event of
the year in this section of the state.
Drivers from. Indianapolis and other
speedway centers will be on hand to
match their speed and daring against
the best of the well known Michigan
drivers.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our deep appro
ciatlon to the Congregationalists for
the use of their church, the singers,
the Masonic Order, and to Rev. C. B.
Milberry for his comforting words and
all others for the many acts of kindness shown, in" our late bereavement.
Mrs. J. T. "Northon
And Children
The Relatives.
' DANCE.
Dance at Mt. Vernon Grange hall
Friday evening, June 1st Vernon
Jazz orchestra will    furnish   music.
*30t2 *     Committee.
p. m.
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In Memory of Our Hero-.
Contributed to the Larman Post.
I'm thinking today, of -the veteran's old
Tho few of them now be,
Who lent a hand for our nation grand
And builded a home for me.
But today my heart bleeds, as I think
of the boys,
Who went so fearlessly,
Who gave up friends,   their   homes,
their lives
That our Nation might stand free.
This, from- one .who knows   what   it
meant, to send
Their dearest and best, yea, much
more,
To suffer and starve and be crucified,
Alone on a foreign shore
Will God forgive the fiend who caused
Such bloody misery,
Who smiling, spilt the whole world's
blood,
And tho't, his gain t'would be.
As I think of the boys, O true and just
God
My earnest prayers must be,
That thou, will forgive the   sins   ot
those
Who went, Unprepared-to meet thee..
'Young, fearless and true^ ' they   gave
v      up ~their lives
That we from a yoke should be free
Is it too much, O Lord, for a mortal to.
' ask ..
That their souls dwell in   Heaven,
with thee.
To those who return, may Thy loving;
hand
Guide them   safely,   life's . journey,
through.
O, may they remember the favor bestowed,
And to God, like their nation
May they prove true blue.
M.C.W..