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guest. this week. of Mir and Mrs George w. Hurlburt.
 Mrs J. J. Welch left, Wednesday, for a few days stay in New Y ork While there she will be the guest of Mrs George Spencer
 MT and Mrs Henry Petit and MT and Mrs c. G. Blackman of Stepney ano Miss Frances Hine of Danbury were guests, last Sunday. of MT and Mrs Wallace Tucker.
 Seth Warner lost valuable colt, last Monday.
 Mrs Warren Pitcher has been spend ing a few days in Danbury with friends.
 Coon hunting seems to be the orde, of things just now. Last Saturday night Clayton Squires captured one that weighed IS pounds and Friday night Wilson Pitcher secured one I! pounds in weight c. T. Squires exchanged horses with D. L. Gillett, last Saturday. Henry M. Bronson and William Bron- son, who have been spending several weeks at Walnut Beach, where they have been building a cottage for Will liam H. Wakeley of Southbury. re turned home last Friday.
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L. Smith while Miss Read is

Mrs D. L. Smith while Miss Read is away.
 Mrs Miner P Rogers has been stay ing with Mrs Joseph Robinson while the doctor was away on his vacation.
 MT and Mrs J. E. McCready and daughter, Miss Maude. spent Saturday. Sunday and Monday in Seymour.
 A.-G. Mallinson of New Haven was in town, Sunday
 James Clark has been entertaining friends from Brooklyn.
 Edward D. Cartwright, Dr H. G. Stevens, Dr William Nelson and the Misses Hallett took an auto trip to Pittsfield, last Sunday
 Mir and Mrs George R. Smith went to Sharon. Sunday. in their auto to bring back their daughters. Mary and Bess, who had been spending a few days with their grandparents at that place.
 Mir and Mrs Joseph T. Mallinson and son, Charles. returned to New Haven. last Monday.
 Mrs Mallinson and little son have been at the Mansion house all summer.
 Rev and Mrs Carl Stackman drove through here. last Friday, in their au- tomobile, coming from Cheshire and enroute for Norfolk. They stopped for few minutes visit with friends.
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Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney ailments, can be quickly corrected with prescription known to druggists ev- anywhere as Dr Shoop's Restorative. The prompt and surprising relief which this remedy immediately brings IS entirely due to it s Restorative ac- tion upon the controlling nerves of the Stomach, etc.
 A weak stomach, causing dyspepsia, weak Heart with palpitation or in- termittent pulse. always mean weak Stomach nerve or weak Heart nerve. Strengthen these inside or controlling nerves with Dr Shoop' Retorative and see how quickly these ailments disap- pear. Dr Shoop of Racine, Wis, will mail samples free. Write for them. A test will tell. Your health is cer- tainly worth this simple trial Sold by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; B. Haw- ley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
Roxbury.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.


 J. F. Irwin spent Sunday with hi. sister. Mrs Camp, at Judd's Bridge C. w. Hodge was the guest of friend. in New York City, last week.
 MT and Mrs George Cypher of Pough auag. N. Y., visited the formers brother. few days, last week. Miss Marion Forbes entertained company. Sunday.
 MT and Mrs John Me Mfr and chil dren returned to their home in Bridge port, Sunday. Mrs Me Mfr was here to attend her sisters wedding. which was one of the prettiest weddings ever witnessed in Roxbury. All the good wishes go with MT and Mrs Me Cure through their journey through llfe- Their new home is in Yonkers. N. Y.
 Miss Isabelle Mackay is attending school in New York.
 B. Madaugh is again the right hand man at the hardware store.
 MT Cole has opened barber sbon next to D. c. Garrison's. First class work IS guaranteed. Give him call.
  MT and Mrs M. Foltz were in New York over Sunday.
 Walter Cole~called on friends at the Center, Sunday.
 Miss Bertha Tucker, who has been spending five weeks in Danbury with friends, has returned home.
 Miss Mary Elizabeth Booth who hos been at the hospital in New Haven for treatment, returned home last week A trained nurse, Miss Moran. from New Haven is caring for her.
 The Congregational church is beinp Improved by being newly painted white Egbert A: Bradley has the contract. Ii. M. Smith of The Bee was very pleasantly entertained, last Monday et evehlng, th E. oy Rev and Mrs C. D. Chunn at the Congregational parsonage. A. Walberg sold his roan horse. this week, to parties from Sandy Hook A. H. Hawley of New Haven is
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TOWN TOPICS.
Their First Anniversary.
MEIGS 6 CO.'S CELEBRATION TAKES FORM IN REMARKABLE DISPLAY OF NEW FALL STYLES
 IN WOMEN'S APPAREL.

Just one year ago Meigs & Go. open ed their new store for women, and the event IS being celebrated this week by big and attractive display of fall ap- parei. Needless to say, the show is attracting women for miles around. for the new store during the past year has come to be generally recognized all over this section of the state, as the fashion center in all that pertains to Women,s apparel.
 The display which is drawing admir- Ing thousands this week is we'll worth seelng- The very newest ideas in wom- en suits. coats. skirts, waists, belts ana neckWear are on view and the store looks like a big section of a iasn1onaple New York York shop set down ta1Iors for women contribute to the success of the exhibit, and the clever adaptations from foreign models seen on every hand are a tribute to Amer lcan ingenuity Tn matters of style.
 In the basement section is a most attractive display of new fall hosiery and knit underwear for women and misses, and also the latest styles in footwear for women. The basement section has proved it's popularity the growth in business for every month in the year. To-day almost all women know by experience that the best knit underwear and hosiery and the best shoes for women and misses are to be- found at this big, light, attractive, store.
 The fitting department, this year. has been thoroughly reorganiz ed, from top to bottom, so that the most expert fitting is now assured on every garment. All skirts are fitted and draped and special feature is made of system of rigid inspection, by which every step in alterations is fol lowed by trained inspectors, and alter ations as nearly perfect as human hands can make them are thereby assured
 Like new steamship, the new wom- .en's store has found itself'' during Its first year; has correctly gagged the demands and desires of it's customers, and has shown it's preparedness to ca ter to particular women by the exhibit with which it opens it's second season.
 Every woman who possibly can should visit Meigs & Go. s women's section this week.-Adv.
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New Milford.
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Miss Annie Kennedy is attending Miss Hopson's school in Kent. this year.
 G. w. and H. G. White of Ridgewood N- J., spent last week at Paine Farm.
 Dr Van Keuren and wife passed last week at the parsonage, with Rev and Mrs Van Keuren. On Sunday last. both morning and evening. Dr Van Keuren sang solos at the Methodist church which were enjoyed by all.
 Miss Bessie Soule has gone to Som ersville. where she is teaching thi year.
 Mrs Sanford Flynn and children are at John Hepburns
 The Sunday school picnic, which wa. held at Bulls Bridge, last Saturday was quite we'll attended and enjoy ee by all present.
 MT and Mrs George Brague are at J Flynn's.
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The infant daughter, Mary Helena, of MT and Mrs T. F. Murray of Bots ford. Hill was christened at St Rose s church, last week Thursday afternoon, by Rev Father Dunnigan. Rev w. J. Fox of Derby was godfather and Miss M. A. Byrne of Bridgeport, godmother. The little miss was robed in a silk dress trimmed with handsome lace and wore the coat her mother was christ ened in.
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The Enterprise Poultry Yards of Ridgefeld have, this week, sold a pen of Black Orpington chicks to James Brandley of Walpole, Mass, and to prominent breeder pair of cockerels of the same breed weighing respective ly eight and eight and three-quarters pounds.
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has treated a number of sick cattle and horses in this place and has met with success in every instance. MT Gar lick is always ready to answer calls any hour of the day or night. His ad- dress is Roxbury. His telephone call is 1855, New Milford division
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Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request, by D1 Shoop, Racine, Wis, These tests are proving to the people-without pen ny's cost-the great value of this sci entific prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy Sold by R. H. Beers, New town; B. Hawley 6 Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trum- bull.
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West Cornwall.
NEWS OF NOTE.

William c. Cochrane of Cincinnati. 2 ciassmate at Oberlin in 1869 of both Rev and Mrs Fitch, was p-1est at tba parsonage, last week, and this week Mrs Fitch is entertaining her brother. Charles Monroe, an attorney from Mil waukee.
 Miss J. G. Wheaton is staying with
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THERE IS NO USE FIGHTING
 NATURE

pr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy does nothing of that kind. 1t acts tenderly and in sympathy with what Nature is trying to accomplish Do you have trouble with your digestion, your liver or kidneys? Does rheumatism pain and rack you? Is your head thick and heavy? It will charm away these ailments ere you are aware.
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Pain anywhere. pain in the head, painful periods, Neuralgia, toothache, all pains can be promptly stopped by 3 thoroughly safe little Pink Candy Tab let, known by Druggists everywhere as Dr Shops Headache Tablets. Pair simply means congestinn-undue blooc pressure at the point where pain ex- lsts. Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets quickly equalize this unnatural blooo pressure, and pain immediately de parts. Write Dr Shoop. Racine, Wis, and get free trial package. Large box 25 cts.-Sold by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney F. J. Garvin, Bethel; S. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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MT and Mrs J. I. Mills of New York, Mrs Ard Melton and Miss Ada Welton of Plymouth, Rev and Mrs c. H. Smith, Barre, Mass. and Walter Sainb, their chauffeur, came to Newtown, We'd nesday, in a large touring car, as guests of MT and Mrs Arthur J. Smith.
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To check cold quickly, get from your druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets called Preventics. Druggists everywhere are now dispensing Proven tics, for they are not only safe, but de- cidedly certain and prompt. Proven tlcs contain no Quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor sickening. Taken at the sneeze stage" Preventics will pre- veut Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grlppe, etc. Hence the name, Pre- ventlcs. Good for feverish children. Az Preventics 25 cents. Trial Boxes sets. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, New town; $. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks. Trum- bull
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Allison F. Smith w1fi-be one of the speakers at the Housatonic Valley Christian Endeavor convention to be held at Kent, October 12. On Septem- Der 25, he will lecture under the au- spices of Wichita Grange at Warren.
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Mrs Richard Larkin of Bridgeport spent a few days, last week, with MT and Mrs T. F. Murray at their pleas ant summer home, The Shamrock Villa
 on Botsford Hill. ''
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We wish to thank our neighbors ane friends through The Bee for their kind ness to us in the loss of our brother William Dwy, who met his death by drowning in the Housatonic river -[ Mrs Andrews, Martin Dwy.
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MT and Mrs George R. Wilson of Taunton spent Sunday in Brookfield. the guests of MT and Mrs L. H. Elsen. boss.
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Joseph A. Turner, Mrs Carrie Simp- son, Ernest E. Rice, Austin L. Bots ford, Mrs B. c. Dikeman and Henry M. Smith will have telpehones in stalled in their residences.
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For boys and misses school shoes. try pair of our Walton, all solid leather. none better made Also a nice line of ladies' shoes in low and spring heels. Box calf and Dongola. Prices very reasonable.-[ Sandy Hook Shoe Store
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Gilbert Benjamin, Ph. D., an instruct or in history in the College of the City
 of New York, has been the guest of MT and Mrs Ross Jewell.
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MT and Mrs c. F. Beardsley passed Sunday and. Monday in New Haven and vicinity, the guests of their son, Clarence Beardsley.
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w. l.. Allen and family closed their pleasant home at the head of the Street, last Tuesday, and returned to their home in Brooklyn.
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Halligan announces the Fall and Win ter opening of trimmed millinery on Tuesday and Wednesday, October l and z Everybody knows that a hat that
The Newtown bee., 1907-09-20

Francis Carmody and Edward Egan Newtown High school graduates, en tered upon their studies at Syracuse university, this week.
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Miss Loretta Houlihan went to Syra- cuse, N. Y., to take up her studies al the university Tuesday.
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Henry Jameson of Hartford is spend ing few days this week in town, the guest of MT and Mrs H. M Smith
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MT and Mrs Louis Edwards o1 Bridgeport were guests, Sunday, np1 Eli B. Beers -
The Newtown bee., 1907-09-20

MT and Mrs J James Brown of Eliza J.. were guests, last week, Of MT 1(ltd Mrs F. H. Mccarthy
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William O'Rourke left, last week. tor his school duties at the Niagara seminary.
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Miss Mary May of Bridgewater has visited Mrs J. w. Gordon, this week.
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Young Eel lows Swell
 Suits,

Made exclusively for young men.
 Fall Suits $8. $1o. SIP, ,$15, SIS.
 Boys Suits with Knicker or knee pant, that will do their duty in every way, 2. 50, $3, $3. 50, $4, $5, $6, $7. 50.
 Boys Top Coats, Over coats and Reefers. Prices $3 to $1O.
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MT and Mrs Beach Baldwin of Red d1ng spent Sunday in town with friends
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has Halligan on it is all right Give them a call
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MRS HELEN TALLMADGE SWIFT

MRS HELEN TALLMADGE SWIFT. Mrs Helen Tallmadge Swift died quite suddenly at her home in Hart ford, September H. The funeral was attended at the old Swift homestead | on the 18th. She is survived by eight children, four sons and four daughters. who were all present The sons and CTS, the daughters following with ouan- titles of beautiful flowers to decorate the last resting place of the dear de- parted mother. Mrs Swift had spent most of long life in this town. She was the. eldest daughter of George P. husband, Orlando Swift, died 25 years ago. A few years since Mrs Swift with her youngest daughter. Miss Ey- elyn, moved to Hartford, and have lived with the eldest son, Tallmadge. but she never gave up her attachment to the home of her childhood and the dear old church of which she was a member since l846. Every summer her many friends here have had the pleasure of seeing her sweet face when she came to the old home, which is now occu- pied by Robert Swift and family and William k. Curtiss and Grace Swift Curtiss. The deepest sympathy of all who had the pleasure of knowing Mrs Swift is extended to the bereaved fam fly. Rev M. A. Munson, a much loved pastor of Warren, who resigned the pastorate here on account of ill health and has since made his home in West Hartford, conducted the funeral. speaking such comforting, uplifting words. Rev J. Balfour Smith of Bantam will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday at II o'clock. Sunday school as usual at 12 noon. MT and Mrs Augustine Sacket and family close their homestead and re turn to New York City, this week. which brings such feelings of sad lone liness to their friends, when they think of the long months which must pass before they can welcome them again in the summer, which are always too short. They will be greatly missed in the choir and Sunday school
 Rev MT Pickett preached very in- teresting practical sermon from the words. ''Who is my neighbour" to an appreciative audience on Sunday.
 Mrs R. Marsh from New Brunswick. N- J., is the guest of John Angevine for an indefinite time.
 Mrs Virgil McNiel from New Haven is visiting friends in town.
 The auction sale at the home of Mrs Marlin Taylor, Septebmer II, was well attended in spite of the rain and arti- cles sold for good prices.
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Warren.

GRANGE FAIR WITH ADDRESSES.
 Wichita Grange will hold their an nual fair on Wednesday, September 25, afternoon and evening. There will be the usual exhibit of fruit, vegetables and grain. bread, cake, pies, canned fruit, .jellies and pickles; also fancy work, knitting, crocheting, etc. The public are invited to attend and bring
 exhibits if they wish to do so. Ice cream and cake will be on sale. Ir
 the evening the following program will be given: Song,4. America Welcome by the Master. Recitation. Address by Rev William E. Hooker subject, ''The Place of the Grange il the Community Song.
 Address, by Allison P. Smith, New town. Closing Song. Admission, 10 cts. Ice cream and cake, 15 cts.
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Sherman.

To those who enjoy good smoke. use the Star and Crescent cigar. at w B. Hawley's store
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Smart Ioggery.

Dents, Perrins' and Adler's Gloves for Walk ing, Driving or Dress. The latest styles and col ors. Prices $1, 1.5O, $2.
 Manhattan Shirts 1.5O to 2. 50. Wachusetts $1.
 Perfect fitting Under wear.
 Novelties in yewelry, Etc.
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SA S To7EA Bears the 1 The Kind Yen Iiays Mways Bosrii Sissa'''' ss &<1egzzm
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.HaWes Hats.
 $500.

The Hats of Latest Vogue, in every new block and in every shade and color, soft or stiff. One price $3.
 Lamson & Hubbard Hats, $3.
 Correct Fall Hats, Soft or Derbys, at $1, 1.5O, $2.OO, $2. 50.
 Fancy Bands, 25 to soc.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-17

most good things. maple products are ex-
pensive. The syrup sells for a price
above the purses of the poor. hut they
may still have limitations that are per-
fectly harmless and Just as good, or
almost as good. at reasonable prices. The
law works a hardship on none but the
man who used to sell the imitation at
the price of the genuine
There is large maple syrup industry in
this country, but, unfortunately, the value
OF the rock maple for firewood has caused
many valuable groves to be cut. The
wood possesses peculiar qualifications as
fuel IN country homes where there is
neither a furnace nor natural gas A
block of rock maple placed on the fire at
night burlis slowly, and bed of burning
Goals is found in the fire place next morn
ing. This causes the wood to bring fancy
prices, and much of il is used for this
purpose. AS a rule, the owner of NAPLES
tries 20 save the best Of the grove and
cut the less valuable trees for firewood
The valuable NAPLES are the ones that
grow on the southern slope OF a HILL
where the warmth OF the sunshine thaws
the ground and causes the sap TO rise
swiftly. Trees on the colder northern
SLOPES do not produce as much sugar
water" but are just as good for fire
wood
Tomorrow Historic American
Duels.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-17

The silk under the names Shantung tus-
sa. tusser. or tussore would have created
no particular interest. but here was
something that caught the eye Of
the advertisement reader. The result
was a rushing business in the cloth
ing made from Shantung. In Japan the
wild silk, from worms that feed upon the
oak and the yamamai tree. is gathered
in the cOcOons by the natives OF the
mountain districts, and. until recently
was reserved for the use of the royal
family. The New York advertising man
probably did not know this. or he would
have used it tellingly in the description
OF his goods
Pure maple sugar had long been under
suspicion when Congress passed the pure
food law, providing penalties against
misbranding Since the enactment of
that law producers Of the genuine article
have been in clover Like many other
articles of food, the syrup or sugar made
from the rock maple may be success
fully initiated. beet product or an
adulterated maple syrup may be near
enough like the purest article TO deceive
the palate of the most fastidious person.
For this reason il was practically inn
possible to convince the average con-
sumner, prior TO the enactment of the law
against misbranding. that all syrups and
sugars branded pure We're not limitations.
At present the owner Of a good, healthy
grove Of naples in Vermont. New York,
or any of the sugar-producing States has
ready demand for all OF his output. Like
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-17

NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
n Y ave. II and 18th sta, Dr.. Wallace Rad
clife pastor II a m. Rev. William y Kin
caid, D. D.. Of the First Presbyterian Church
Charlotte, y. c.: 10 evening service; IS p. IL.
Christian Endesvor Society. aul0, I7si
FIRST-The Strangers sabbath Home Donald c.
Macleod. minister. Il A. H.. safe Investments
and Profitable Dividends" ) s, $50 a. m; C.
E. IS j. N. All are welcome.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN fSouthern Assembly,.
cor. Sd and ! SIS. nv Preaching az II a n and
at p n. by Rev. A. n Mean, Of Cheraw.
y c.. Sunday school. go a. n; Y. p. S. c. E
p m: prayer meeting. Thursday, s p. N. Seats
free. All welcome aul7-sa2t
THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT. Conn ave
y. and 18th SITS. Rev James NJ Henry viii Of
feate tomorrow at Il a. N. Christian Endeayor
meeting at Z D. n
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MISS VAN ALIEN ENGAGED.

Newport Society Girl VIII Wed Di-
vorced Husband of slime. NOrdfca.
New York Aug lG.-Miss May Van
Allen, daughter of James J. Van Allen and
granddaughter of Mrs. Astor. win in the
near future become the wife OF Herr Zol-
tan Doeme, of Paris. who is identified
here as the divorced husband of Nine.
Lillian Nordica
Il develops that Miss Van Allen has
written home that she has accepted the
suit of Herr Doeme. and has asked her
father to make formal announcement Of
the engagement in New York or Newport
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-17

h,eTr at $50 p m end return to Washington at Il
O'Clock
81. Martins Church. Mass on SUNDAY. 10 a. N. /:
rosary snd bcuei.ctiJn. p n: bap.isnls. $50:
mass on week days Z a n. During the absence
e Father Hannah. the parish is in charge u Rev.
p. p Couroy. The feast Of the Assumption vas
Observed With due solemuity- Rosary and bens-
diction was az Z - % IN The special choir Of the
SUNDAY school children rendered the muse Owing
% the rapid growth q membership II the parish
exceeding The most sanguine expectations the
buildings at present arr Inadequate. Consequently
new church ia harmony with the beautiful
Surroundings u this section 81 the city viii soon
be erected. 4 site has slrydv been obtained
az North Capitol and streets t1r a cost Of about
$4,000 r. order 90 increase the finances a. the
church lawn tota was % b. held in September
Father Couruy aiEglsted % tire members ~ the rar
ish thai each - trihute dinctly the amount in
teaded for Che lawn fete and thus avoid the labar
and expense attending church festivals This plan
vas c1rdially Endorsed ard sdorsed SubsTiutinns
amounting 90 EbrIt $500 have been already received
Father CcDr0y thinks sIogt 500 VIII be raised
before the end Of next week
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.

MOUNT VERNON PLACE NJ f. CHURCH
SOUTH. cor. 9Th and X SIS NV Rev William
French Locke. pastor. II a. m and D. n
preaching by the pastor Sunday school. 80 a. n
EPworth League, p. n
ST. PAUL, ID and 5 SIS. NV. Rev. z. W.
Jefries. pastor go a m. Sunday school; n a.
m. sermon by Rev W. z. c. Coe TWILIGHT
SERVICE. re to $50 p N aul7-sa2t