it is contributed, because ft* expreaaea tbe sincere appreciation of one of Mn. Morrison's neighbon:
We extend our greatest sympathy to Mn. Isabelle Morriaon for the loaa of her 17-year-old son, Henry Morri¬ son, of Co. P, 15th Infantry, who gave the supreme sacrifice for his country.
Henry enlisted at 16, sailed to France in December, where he reached hia 17th year on July 18, 1918.
Mn. Morriaon waa ofllcially notified Monday, January 6, that he bad been killed in action between the datea of Selitember 26 to October 2.
God grant her grace to overcome the extreme sorrow of the loea of her only son.
MERRICK
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Services at the Churchill with pneumonia ia now so far recovered as to be able to be propped up in bed daily for a short time and promises soon to be in usual health again.
VILLAGE TRUSTEES
Canteen Work
The following contributions are re¬ ported:
Saturday, December 28—Cakes, Henry Aaftdown, Mrs. Comwall, Frank Smith, Mrs. Edgar Williams.
New Year'a Day—Cakes, Mn Staats, Mn. Train, large donation of cake and pi held at the Seaford M. E. Charch on the evening of Thursday, January 23, at 7:46 o'clock. There wilT be in¬ spirational singing and snappy ad- dresaes.
Payment of United
War Work Pledges
All paymenta of pledgee for the re¬ cent United War Work Campaign muat now be aent to Douglaaa Conb- lin, treaaurer, Mineola, L. I., the lo¬ cal officiala having closed their booka as directed by the