CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

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The meeting went later than expected. Tonight there was a good turn out with all the persons on the committee present. The hall was about forty feet long and twenty feet wide and was more than half filled with residents. Most of the women were in dresses, head ties and long shirts to protect them against the cold night air. The children who had tagged along were bundled up in same apparel with hats and socks. The majority of the women were sitting, whereas some of the men opted to stand.

Someone had brewed a big pot of coffee and started serving members of the committee. Accepting a steaming cup,