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ad«M - U br e. meMmd ddmn of th*em*"or, mot momsiUy fer pélicutlombut for Ow uAes. Suds Maiuel mmfu hsade ehdIt.r hiTusdym oonbtela. m ose f@ B.PISOOPAL C.£-NTB9NARY Appropriate programs in celebration of the 1Oth anniversary of the establishment of the IEpiscopaI church in Illinois are being helà this month. 'It is an important event, interest in which is not confined to adherents,.of that.denomination alone, but extends to those of other churches and the general public, who, extend sincere congrattulations, upon the coMpletion of a century of Christian service and progress. The observance wil1 no doubt ýstir in the mem- ories of older parishioners many reminiscences of those earlier days in whieh devoted men and. womein, followini the lead of consecrat ed rectors, earried the banner of Christianity into S'parsely popÙlated sections of the state, creating parish after parish, building up memberships and wield- ing an isnmeasurable influence upon the religious ife of the communities. These pioneers, faithful alwayrs to the tenets of their faith, remnain only as inspirations to the younger generation to devote tinie and talents to furthering the interests of the cbhtrch by demonstrating the value of religious teaching and spiritual growth. gathered to remove tue handicap cn t, r tIMmu the diocese and alI the missions -and parishes, inu order that rectors and parishioners alike .may have niinds free for the proper performance of church duties. In this effort the various. com- munities shoýld cooperate. CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS Mary McElroy, the Kansas City (Mo.) young woman who was kidnaped and held until a iour loal courts this error appears., it north shore woman lost ber automo- gb tbeft. The matter was reported to and'a short tuse later the car was re- shall be prosecution or flot is a serious mistake. THBEIR VALUE PROVBD Thie Parent-Teacher associ 'ations of the north shore are coming to the.end.of another* year of. activity. in which. their worth'to the communities have been fully demonstrated in many signal con- tributions, to, the ýsuccess of the local educational programs.i Not always havje these. groups confined'them-* selves to the serious problemis affecting the rela- tions of parent:s, students and schools, for every now and then an evening or a, day is given over to purely social affairs,' in which parents and fac- ulties mingle together, become, better acquainted and better equipped to evaluate and understand eads other's vieWpoints. It rnay be that in these hours- of relaxation,. more than in the. formai sessions, divergent ideas- and opinions are. so clarified that divergence disappears,« or is found to not be of great importance. The association serves the highly useful pur- pose of affording constant contact throughout the scho.ol year of teachers and parents, giving occasion for intiniate discussion of the problems. affecting the children in which both are deeply interested. Results are shown not only in more sympathetic relations, but also in improved edu- cational systems. Even in matters outsicle thé regularly prescribed courses the association has shown its value. It has sponsored such activities as dancing instruction for children, cooperation with health departinents, dental clinics for stu- dents uiîable to pay! for such service, and in niany other ways helped to make the schools of the communities a greater power in developing youth into intelligent, honorable and useful men and women who will be an asset to society. A BAD BILL Pending in the Illinois house of representatives is one of those vicious bis which 'are. somietimes introduced for no apparent g.ood purpose. This'is House Bill No. 818, and it is ostensibly intended to govern, through a state license, the manufacture and sale of cosmetics and proprietary remedies. What is really intended will be accomplished if the bill should be enacted into law, and that is the~ creation of jobs for more or less deserving politicians. Otherwise it is without menit, and, shouldnot be passed. how, Gov., how? "Today toe searcis tihe nowy vêne And cudl the fairest rose, As meet tise Parbie to- enttwine Where Iow, in . calm, repose, Bethtie cold îemrks stone, 111 'silensce >mo*rnf id deep,. Our zoiceless brave, fair freeo!rsotWiM,, The nations favorites Çleep!l To say to'American soldiers 'of al. wars, both the dé-ad and the living, "We Salute You 1,' may_ be trite, but no other combination of words seems se expressive. To find a, substi-. tute is like seeking'forsoe thing to take the place of "Merry Christmas". as a. holi - day greeting. It cannot be done. And so, on this. Me- morial day, .with hat, off, and hand to forehead,ý with sning-. led feelings of sorrow- and, gratitude, "We Salute Yeu !" To those wbe live only in memory; te those whose ranks are rapidly thinning, and will soon be closed; to those still in the prime of life, we give assurance that your .val- iant deeds, your devotion to principle, your unselfish sacrifices, your patriotism that bas faced death in appalling forms, will not be forgotten, and that those liberties for which you fought and died shall be preserved and passed on to future gen- erations of Americans-or we will know the rea- son why. Aguinaldo is to mun for pr esident of the Philip- pines. Hereis hoping he has better luck than when he rau 'the last time. Mayor Kelly of Chicago, it is reported, has de- termined to not hold a referendum on the, ques- tion of ruining Burnham park, on the lake front, to make a cheap Coney Island.' Probably found -a way to do it without asking anybody. Anôther kidnaping is claisning national atten- tion. The scene is laid in Tacoma, Washington. Hcy, boy!1 Run down to the "morgue" and .bring us that one reading "Tliank God for the Supreme Court," Tax PH3ANi»L RxmO1=~