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Mrs. rf returned hoi where She sfi visiting In' HIM! other cities. Dortey, i the winter months in Florida foro coming home WWXt Washington, League Entertained Friday Night." Mr. and Mrs. C.

Heppner. etkter- talncd at their Konje last evening, having us guests the members ot the Epworth League of the Grace "Methodist Church. Tim young people enjoyed a very pleasant social hour, and-at a late hour were served with dainty refresh ments by Mrs. Heppner. Soolil Aatlvltle.

Numerou. Scouts' Entertainment Very Successful The very OUCCBRBTIJ). WJOI.MHS uu UUH, entertainment is- directing evening at the Twelfth Street tree. bytcrian chure'h Boy Troop No. 5, was very successful jattd n' good was rendered" Wfftbi boys assisted by'their About fifteen dollars! was raised and this money will be used in Ing equipment for the Surprise On Charles Thomas.

Thirty-eight couples of prised Charles Thomas at his home on Harriet street Friday evening, occasion being the thirtl-first day anniversary of the guests ot rr Championship game of captain Won by LafA-Lot dirts of the Dolly Madison, when the members defeated the Bon-Accords on night. After the game a meeting held. This coming Thursday be the- tegular club and all members are urged A special meeting will take place afterwards to Wan for the Inter-club banquet which Is to be given Tuesday, April 21. The clubs 6X6; planning to make this the big event of the season. The Bon-Accord Club had a peppery meeting on laat night.

August la directing a smalt playlet, be glyen on Friday, April 25, free to alii center members and their friends. Bertha Harris 4nd Miss have charge of Jt is hoped that this group will be the nucleus of a-gtee club which will'be organized, Bowling for women at M. Oii Monday nlgnt. the or. Games and other diversions enjoyed, the party not breaking up until a late hour.

Refreshments were served. Thomas received many presents for many more birthdays. Miss McDowell at Moritlcello Swrrtlnary, A ntmber of Alton' patrons -an4 friends motored to Monticello niry Friday night to hear Mlsa Marjr McDowell, head of. the TJnlverslty, of Chicago Settlement. Miss McDowell recently returned from Europe and entertained the students and guests last evening with an account of work overseas.

The talk Was good and was thoroughly enjoyed, After the talk the guests ad; to the parlors where a social enjoyed. Song Service at Twelfth Street Church. On Sunday evening of young women of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Sunday School Will charge of the service. They have ask ed to prepare a number of Bongs' which will fit in with an Easter story, and which are tfor the evening of "Palm Sunday. The story and Dolly Madison are urged come and bring 'their girl friends.

One class at 7 and one at 8:15. On Wednesday night, April 17, 'a roller skating party wjll be enjoyed at Dreamland hall by Laf-A-Lot Club. Open to -both boys and girls. Come and; bring your pals. Friedman of New York will the special speaker at the Inter- Club supper.

Stunts will be furnished by the various clubs, a minstrel will be (given, a minute play, "The Court Room of 1975)" dances and music will' be enjoyed. The guests- are asked to buy tickets early as the number, is limited to 200 This be the biggest event ot the club's season. C. E. Society Social, members and friends of the Christian -Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church were very en- Joyably entertained last evening in the spacious Sunday school rooms of the church and in the parlors, adjoining, by tjie Committee.

It is the plan of this society to hold regular business meetings followed by a 'social and with a different committee In charge of 'the entertainment features each mouth. The affair last evening was in the will start at 8 o'clock and it is hoped that all who attend feet benefrtted and hotter able to enter into the ter season with the proper Easter spirit. Episcopal Women to Send Box to $an Antonio The women of St. Bpi8co. Church are asked to plea for worn clothefe for the bxfel'to be sent to St.

Philip's Normal (lustria! School for Gtrfo at 'San, Antonio, Texas, of which Miss Artemisia Bowden, a young colored woman of much intelligence, Ip principal. Women and children's clothes of any description will be acceptable they nro to he made over in'thr classes by the older chllir 1 The committee, 1 with MWa Keck as chairmijt, 'ls hoi the hox next day mooting In an's Guild. ij Young Matrons' Circle to Have Open Meeting The Young Matrons' Circle ft the First Methodist Church Is planning to hold an open meeting with Mies Pearl nature of an Easter party, and Easter bunnies and eggs figured largely In the games and the favors of the social. Each guest AS they arrived was met at the door by the Misses 'Ann Whitney and Virginia Gent, and alternately pink and blue rabbits were pinned upon each due, Later' In the playing of the games, the color scheme of blue and pink was used to good advantage in evenly dividing the crowd into The contest ot pinning the "tail on the was replaced by the more current test of skill, that of trying to pin the tail on the Easter bunny. Yost proved himself to be adept Bt this stunt, and war accordingly awarded-the prize.

When 4t time-for the refreshments the young people of the society arranged in promenade style, capably preceded by few of the older heads, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stamps, Rev. Mrs. C.

0. Smith and W. J. Boals. and helfl a grand march around the room, As they marched by- a certain room they were served their" refreshments ii cafeteria style and then they returned to their chairs to masticate meditate.

The new arrangement ed fine and it relieved the com- nMttee in charge ot lots of extra work, that of serving the guests in the old way. 'am at her home, 834' Henry street, on the evening of April 25. The hostesses for the evenjnjt will be w. p. staiilngs, Miss 'Pearl Paul and Mrs.

E. Paul, who compose the committee in charge of the gathering. Hans for the open meeting were made yesterday at the regular meet- "jR or the Young Matrons held with ra. George Manns on Eaat Eleventh street. After the business of the Manna served being assisted by Mrs.

w. Swings and Mrs. S. tninaaeted Mrs. refreshments, Celebrated Miss WhlppTe's Birthday.

A i.iirty of fifteen women gave a surprise Friday afternoon 5 and 6 o'clock on Flori Whippie who observed her birth- unnivorsary yesterday. The hos- "war to bring about a realization of the jhecessky of putting this teaching Into teaching of "TUe Innocent muat suffer for the guilty 1 as Christ suffered for our redemption. 'This truth ill difficult tor the materialist, agnostic and atheist to'believe, yet when they look upon- torn Belgium, Serbia and millions of Innocent perhaps boy and my Innocence suffering for the guilty who bought about the way. in their lust and greed, even the seen, believed. Dr.

Smith spoke of bis experience in the trenches; ot the pure faith of our boys; of the respect and reverence they showed for the name of their Creator and assured us our boys are coming home better in every stronger In faith and we who are at borne must be an example to them so that we may not only be saved, but be Saviors. Mrs. Bernard Degenhardt sang 'John Penard Scott's beautiful setting lot "He Maketb Wars io Cease." She accompanied by Mrs. James men in fte party they visit man who was of, their old neighbors and id new a patient at the hospital. The party carried their jj-wcs of the party were" Miss Isabel'du rw i great ana Miss Charlotte Todd at the headquarters I'uMio' Welfare qoiiucfj.

repast was served. with A few cakes were left over, and through the auctioneering off of these a goodly sum was realized and added to- the treasury of the society. There was a splendid attendance, and every one seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely while there. Dr. E.

Comble Smith Addrefies Woman's Council. Th.e-Alton Woman's Council met on Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Mttty U. Armstrong, of Euclid Place, with Miss Armstrong and Miss Virginia Batterton an hostesses. There was a very a large attendance and the program was one of the most Interesting of this season. The program committee, consisting of Mrs, Carl Wueriier, Mrs.

William Levls and Miss Mary U. Armstrong, was fortunate in securing as speaker of the afternoon Rev. Dr. E. Comble Smith of the Maple Avenue Methodist church, St.

Louis, who served as Chaplain of tho S. Army in France during the great struggle for de- who jnocracy. He gave a very forceful thcr address on the subject, "The Effect A- of the War Upon Religious Thought," Beginning with thja subject of the The program was followed by a business meeting during which nominating committee announced the following officers for the coming year: Mrs. John McOinnls, president; Mrs. James Johnston, vice- president; Miss Elizabeth Beera, treasurer; Miss Mary U.

Armstrong, secretary; Miss Virginia Batterton, corresponding secretary. Aftqr business was completed the women adjourned for a social hour with their hostesses. Meeting of Brotherhood. On Monday evening, April 14th, the regular monthly meeting oMhe Brotherhood of the Twelfth street church will be held. It is expected that after the pleasant time enjoyed by the inembers and friends of this church at the annual banquet given by this organization that attendance will; be good.

usual invitation IS extended to all men. Badgley-Danlel Nuptials Falrvlew Farm, the home of Charles Gabriel, was the scene of a very pretty wedding this morning when Miss Ruth Daniel became the bride of Herbert Badgley. The house waa decorated In- wild flowers, the ceremony being performed under a bower ot flowers in the living room. The ceremony was performed by Rev. TKQ.

Magill, pastor of the College Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Daniel was-attended by her sister, Miss Nora Daniel, and the best man was Cyrus JJaplel. The wedding march was played by Misp Edith Daniel, and during the ceremony Mrs. Charles Gabriel, another sister of, the bride, sang two songs, "Believe Me" and "Consjana." After their wedding Mr. and Mrs.

for Chicago where they will, remain for a short time. Upon their return they will go to housekeeping at 1813 Main street. The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. A. Z.

Daniel of 2021 Park avenue, and for aver two years has clerked in the P. S. Webster grocery store. The grom. Is the son of Mrs.

F. W. Badgley of Plasa, 111., and is a machinist, employed at the Illinois Glass Company. Both are well known in Altqn and will have the best of wishes of their mauy friends. win, rtMWe Miss Wblpple recottBtruction period and changes it hon lber handsome in may bring about Dr.

Smith then made of th. nnna I gwer to the queaUoni IB BeHglon Failure Because it Could Not Pre- the occasion. Among tliosa Mtbdaiaes the H'y Q1 erft JB. COW- vent War?" Dr. Smith stated that Missoa ic tt tribute paid to religion ic V.

was cry that cams from the Notice. The ferry boat will its regular Sunday runs 13. Holy Week At St. Paul's Church. week, being.

Holy Weak, there will be the usual solemn services in St. Paul's Episcopal church as 9:80 a. Holy Eucharist; 4:80 p. m. Evensong with special devotions; Tuesday, 9:30 a.

Holy Eucharist; 4:80 p. m. Evensong and special devotions; Wednesday, 7:16 a. m. Holy Eucharist, 9:30 a.

m. Matins and Litany; 4:80 p. m. Evensong and special devotions; Maundy-Thursday; 9:80 a. m.

Holy Eucharist; 4:30 p. m. children's passion service and address by the Rector, Good-Friday 12 noon to 8 p. m. The three hours devotion in memory of the agony of our Blessed Redeemer on the cross.

At this service the Rector will preach on the Seven Words from the Cross; 7:30 p. Evensong, special devotions and Saturday; Evensong and holy baptism at m. The public is cordially to all services. At Trinity Chapel. Stfjte and Mildred etrpets, tiler? t' 11 Jalvensong m.

Holy Eucharist mornmg at 8 a. in, J. C. CAMPBELL KgA08 BUILDING ASSOCIATION Upper Alton Man Elected Preslden Of Citizens' To Fill Vacancy Caused By Death Of Col, Jackson. i ft, Campbell haii, been electe president of the Citizens', voan Association fill the caused by tha of Col.

A. Jackson. The Citizens' is one th oddest building associations in th city of Alton being close to fort years, of age. Mr. Campbell Is on Of old timers in and he has served in.

almost ever capacity and practically ery office in the organization. was a- member of the appralseraen committee at the time be was electe presfdent week and after beln elected to head the association It wa for him to appoint a ne member of the committee to take hi place. Mr. Campbell appointe Frank J. Stobbs on the appralsemen and also William H.

Rehe to take the place of a member whos term of office as a director had ex piredr- John Leverett Is the tajy of the The directors 'at their meeting" las evening Instructed the secretary draw up resolutions of condolence 'be cause of the death of the 'preslden Col. M. Jackson, and ordered' th resolutions be placed on the record of the association. The Organization is doing a good business and pros pects tor a big Increase In the bus ness are good. Palm Sunday In Upper Alton Churches All the Upper Alton churches wi" have special services tomorrow i honor of Palm, Sunday.

will be decorated palms and th music that Is being arranged by th various choirs is appropriate to th occasion and the Easter season. Th pastors have prepared special ser mons for the day and indications ar that the day will be a most 1 interes ope.in.the chuwshes and that the tendance will very lyilstake New Meat Shop For. post Office. Since yesterday many Ppper Alton people have started to go into th Upper Alton post bflice and when This Morning, stepping inside the, door have foun themselves in the H. C.

Fora mea market instead of. the post office Since the meat shop moved and cupled the building next door to th post office the public seems to be con fused as to locations and they star into the shop when they the are going into the post office' Mr Fors has had a number of apoligle today from people who go into hi shop and then discover their mis take. Mrs. Crawford To "Speak Here Tomorrow Evangelist Mattle Crawford wil stop off 'at Alton tomorrow for week's visit in Alton. Mrs.

Craw ford is the evangelist who visited Al ton one year ago and preached at Pentecostal church. Rev. A. Kortkamp, pastor of the Pentecosta church of Edwards street, said today that Mrs. Crawford will spend tornor row in his church at both services and she will also be here all ner week and will speak each evening In the church.

The services will com mence at 8 o'clock each night and the public is Invited to attend these serv ices and hear Mrs, Crawford during her briflf visit here. She Is an able evangelist and has had much exper ience having-traveled from coast to coast and- spent several years in Mexico In missionary work. George Cartwrlght Is Home, r. and Mrs. John R.

Cartwrlght, of Rodgers avenue, were much' surprised last night when their eon, George, ar rived the home, having been discharged from. camp. The ypung man had been in the service a year jtor some time and later was sent to and a half. He was at Camp Taylor Camp Sevier, South Carolina, where he has been until discharged, but he never did get overseas in spite of his endeavors to go to France. George was urged to re.enllst at camp when discharged and he is considering the proposition, but has not yet decided.

Glen McDermott writes his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDermott, that he arrived eafeiy at camp In South Carolina and has entered the hospital there for further treatment for his Jeg which was injured while in service In France. He several weeks in Upper Alton but lie was glad to bet back to camp again. WJth them and down It wag their lot tie freople to stand at their sldtt in the hour of trtav Smith church "Unity and.

"For- of it took suffering, Fixing Railroad Crossings. At the last meeting of the East End Improvement Association a committee was appointed to request the railroads to repair tho crossings at Henry and Ridge streets, so that vehicles tpuld uross without beiup in clangor of breaking down, or having an accident of eonie kind. Today the railroads put gange of men at both crossings fixing them as requested, and everybody is pleased, with the prompt acquleiceuce of the roads. quick results. Alton Pentecostal morning, Sunday At the Upper Church, Sunday school at 9:30.

be i at 10:45 a. m. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. A.

Kortkamp. At thia ser- rlce several new members will he aken in the evening at Special iwvice of song and testimonials. Sermon by Rev. Mattle Crawford of Granite City. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Many Visitors at State Hospital. During the last two weeks visitors at the Alton State Hospital have been numerous. Automobile wrties from many miles away havo been coming to visit friends and relatives who are patients in the institution. Yesterday a party of Collinsville pooplo spent a part ot tho day at the hospital aud while here they visited friends in Alton. Today at 110011 three nutomobllea all in one party arrived lu Upper Al- tuu from the east side of Bond county, having traveled eighty mile? to town to 6ftl their dinner on the bantu of the Mississippi River, Sunday at the Baptist Church.

At the morning service at Dr. Maglli will speak on "A Goal A tif thU 1 evening at 8 Baptist o'ctock the of- the aermon "fhe Uplftlod Christ'." Sunday sch as usual and Bl t. P. Ing at 7 p. m.

hool beet. Palm Sunday at tha Methodist Church At the Wesley Methodist Church tomorrow morning Revt fheo. Catas will preach from the subject, "A Day! of Triumph." All regular services of the day will be observed and special music will be given at both morning and evening The subject for the evening service will be "Our Obligation to God and Men." The church will observe Passion week next week with a special service' every evening except Saturday. Sermons by Rev. Taylor Arouse Interes At the Ffee Methodist Church Main street the special -services ar Increasing In interest and 1 the ser mons by Rev, 0.

Taylor ars aroue ing mncrr Interest. A number of con versions have "been effected eac evening. services will be held to morrow as usual and the sermona the dajr. wilj be by Rev. Tayloi Notes.

Chauffeurs' Club Will give dance this evening at Ouatoga hal Plans for the party were complete today and the attendance Is expecte to be. large. Rev. J. c.

Blngham, Is re ported Improving rapidly from hi serious illness at a hospital In Hills boro. Rev. Mr. Bailey was" remove from his home at BlnEham and was taken to the hospital at Hlllsboro where he was operated upon for ap pendlcltls. His father.

Wade Bailey aged 83. Is In a serious condition a the home of his daughter, Mrs. Laur Anthony, at Wood River. At the Upper Alton Presbyterian Church Sunday, morning worship wll be at 10:45 m. Evening worship a 7:45 p.

the minister preaching The topic of the morning sermon wll be "The Royal Entry," and the even ing topic will be "The Principle of the messages for Sunday- be fore Easter. Sunday school at 9:30 E. Chrlstoe, superintendent, ant Christian Endeavor 6:45. Topic "How to Give God's Day to Godllk Deeds." A cordial Invitation extende- to all. PERSONAL Mrs.

W. F. Brink and son, fclyves ter, left today for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Wento, parents Mrs. Brink, Nashville, 111. Mrs. deorge Sauvage, who recently underwent an operation at St.

Jo soph's Hospital, will be removed to her home on East Fourth street tomorrow, Rinaldo Norman, who served aev eral months overseas with the Amert can forces, arrived home this morn Ing. He has ben honorably dlscharg ed from the service. M. Carr is home from a busl ness trip to Denver, Colo. WOOD RIVER NOKTHSEDE Tomorrow evening the last of the series of Sunday evening Lenten serv Ices will be held In Trinity Chapel a 7:30 p.

m. Tho Rector, the Rev. D. Butler, will he the preacher. Th public is cordially invited Third Quarterly Meeting Of A.

M. E. Church Sunday promises to be a big day at the North Side A. M. E.

church. Pre siding Elder Geo. A. Brown will con duct services at 11 a m. and 3 p.

m. and at tho evening service Mrs. Walk er Burke, greatest female lee Hirer of the ruco, will address the audience. Rev. G.

W. Brewer, the pastor and his members are very proud to bo able to hold services for the first time in the auditorium of newly erected church. W. Boynton Hears Discharge Is Ordered William P. Boynton, who la home on a furlough, has received word that orders for the granting of his dls charge from the marine corps were is ued at Washington April 1, and his commander was directed to release Urn from the service as soon as prac- icable.

Mr. Boynton has learned also hat steps have been taken to grant lira his discharge at the Navy yard in Sew Yor. Ho is hopeful that arrange- nents cnn be made for discharging ilin without 'orh. his going back to New Try a Classified Ad. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR treet. 908 E. 5th FOR or 3 rooms with gar- en. Kin. 2085-L.

FOR Overland road- tor by private owner. See at Alton "arage Broadway and George St. Evangelical Services Sunday The Evangelical people of Wood River will hold church services Sunday afternoon at the United Brethren Church. Sunday school will be at 2 o'clock, sad will bo followed by Church service and preaching at 8 o'clock. Communion will bo given after the preaching service.

Rev. Kofer Is pastor, Frlonds are Invited to attend Sunday school and services. Robbery Causes Much Excitement. robbery yesterday ere ated much excitement and, was great ly Increased when rumors were spread about the street that the Wood River Bank had been robbed of a large sum of money. The rumor had Its- origin in Alton and quickly sprsad to Wood River.

The officials at. the First State and Savings Bank were busy for some time denying the wild story. Dance Well Many guests attended-, the dancing party which was given Friday evening at the 1. O. O.

F. hall, a large number driving down from Alton from the surrounding country. The party proved jery enjoyable. Fire Lighted In New Building. A fire has been lighted in the'New Sullivan Coal and Ice plant, and announcement had ben made that the manufacture of Ice would commence within a.few days.

The new plant will furnish'plenty of Ice and the owners will be'able'to keep Wood River, Eaat Alton and Alton supplied- with ice this su'mmer. Social at Baptist Tabernacle. The young members of the Young Woman's Christian Association in Wood River will give a social this evening at the Baptist Tabernacle. A program will be rendered andi refreshments will be served. The local Y.

W. C. A. was organized by Miss Caroline Dudley. Notes.

Francis Manning Is spending ilie week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Manning.

J. E. Molthrop of Granite City was a Wood River visitor today. Mr. and Mrs.

George Pllcher have returned from a several days' visit In Brighton. Concert at Alton Attractng Attention. The concert to be given at the First Methodist church in Alton by members of the Camerata chorus is attracting much attention. The soloist for the evening will be Mlsa Irene Elder, who Is well known to music lovers in Wood River. For the convenience of the Wood River people who plan to come to Alton to attend the concert tickets hove been placed on sale at Burnett drug store.

The tickets are selling at pouplar prices. The concert will be given on Easter Tuesday, April 22nd. Notes. St. Paul's Lutheran church, Goa command reads: "Remembers th Sabbath Day, to Keep it Sun day School at 9:30, followed by Eng Hah preaching at 10:30.

Good Fr day services Friday at 7:30 hearty aH, P. Haassen MALE to sell low- riced mileage guaranteed tires, must live wire. Excellent proposition right parties. Write for partic- lara to Atlas Tire 1777 Broad- vay, New YorU City. FOR eggs for hatch- ng.

Kip. 830-R. First Baptist church, Wood River 111., April morning wor ship and Bible school at Men's Bible class at the fuime hour; subjec of the message will be: "Grieving the Holy Spirit;" evangelistic service a i p. m. The subject of the message "The Ethical Enterprise of Young People's meeting at 7 p.

m. All are W. Webb, pastor. Louis A. Bright, the assessor Wood River township will be at the llluge hall In East Alton, Saturday vening, April 12th, from 1 p.

m. to p. from 6 p. m. to 9 p.

m. for the urpose of receiving the schedules nd making assessments of persona In that locality and adjust ing real estate values if necessary. Christian Science services are held everg Sunday evening at 8 o'clock In the I. O. O.

F. hall. All are wel come. To the Residents of Wood River. Beginning Monday, April 14, you are requested to put all rubbish, cans, In the alley so that It may be hauled away.

By Order of Sfrect Commissioner. Notice To Farmers: We will pay highest prices for votir POULTRY, VEGETABLES, EGGS, BATTLE, ETC. Bring them to the Woodriver Cash Grocery 58 Ferguson Wood River, in at GQOCRICH Akron, Ohio Freedom The Spring 1 summer, fall, season are free to motor when you please, where you please, ifyou motor on Silvertown Cord Tires. No matter what kind of weather, what loud of road, Silvertowna will carry you through it. For Silvertowna are, America's touring Urea.

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