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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
MANY CHURCHES UNITE
FOR MORE LIBERAL SUNDAY

New York, Decf n.--Many representa-
tives of the churches OF the city Prot
estant, Catholic and Jewish, united yes
terday in a demand for the opening of
places OF amusement on Sunday.
They were in accord with a speaker
for the Central Federated Union OF 25O,000
workingmen, who said those he repre-
sented We're practically unanimous in their
protest against the present conditions
The question OF whether New Workers
are to have a more liberal Sunday than
is permitted under the present law as re-
Gently interpreted by Supreme Court Jus
tice O'Gorman was debated at a public
hearing before an aldermanic committee.
Representatives of nearly all classes of
the city's cosmopolitan population were
present.
The board of aldermen has referred 20
the committee a resolution designed TO
qualify the present legal restrictions so
far as they may be modified without
bringing the city ordinances into conflict
with the penal code.
The suggested changes. which may be
incorporated in the new city charter
would allow such entertainments OF a mu-
steal and intellectual order as would not
violate the traditional significance OF the
day They provide for the opening OF the
theatres. opera houses and other places
where concerts have long been held on
the Sabbath.
The committee will report TO the full
board next Tuesday. What this report
will be is not known.
SUNDAY WILL BE BLUE"
Next Sunday will necessarily be ''blue."
as was last Sunday, although the Eden
Musee and some OF the penny arcades
have obtained injunctions by which they
will be able to do business as usual. The
theatrical men generally however. Will
not force the issue. but await the action
OF the board OF aldermen.
Canon Williams Chase OF the Episcopal
church proposed n substitute ordinance
permitting concerts after y. m. on sun
day. but not I'm the licensed theatres or IN
costume and under the direction of a
commission to be appointed for that pur-
pose.
DIR. +. c. Inglehart. representing some
Methodist churches. declared that money
WAS the object OF the advocates of the
open theatre and they wanted a Sunday
which might be called debauch.
David ]. Blaustein declared that the
Yiddish theatres OF the lower East Side
took the place OF divine service for many
Jewish people. The stage was a moral
Necessity for them he said.
For the United German Societies Theo-
dore Sutro said that there should be q
clear distinction between the church and
the government and that the government
Keep all clean amusements open" he
added.
DON'T WANT SCOTCH SUNDAY.
Walter Damrosch declared that his mu-
sicians did not. regard their Sunday con-
certs as work and the financial end was
of little consequence I'VE claim the
right Of American citizens" he said 1--WE
do not want a Scotch Sunday in Amer
ica."
REV. Dr. Madison {. Peters advocated
q sane Sunday and favored the reopen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
APPONAUG

IT has been stated upon good authority
liquor complaint officer to keep close
watch upon the three saloons In Appo-
naug tomorrow for a violation OF the
liquor laws. Considerable complaint has
been made by the dealers I'm the valley
end OF the town TO different members of
the council about the Apponaug saloons
being allowed TO remain open on Sun
days when they have had strict orders to
keep their places closed. The council has
put II up fair ard square TO the liquor
officer to report any violation OF the
liquor laws and President Barber stated
when the licenses were granted that IL
the saloon keepers did not close their
places OF business on Sundays their IL
censes would be revoked.
TERN EXPIRES NEXT MONTH.
The three year term of William Wath-
oy, Jr., a member OF the state board OF
barber examiners. expires on Jan. II next.
Mr.. Wathey would be quite willing to
serve another term, but IL Is not the least
bit likely that he will be reappointed.
Mr.. Wathey. IL is said. was out and out
opposed TO the reelection OF Gov. Hig-
gins last month and did all In his power
TO defeat him.
CHURCH SERVICES.
The q o'clock mass at st. GATHERINGS =
Catholic church tomorrow morning Will
be read by the Rev. y. A. Hanley, assist
ant pastor OF the church, who will also
deliver the sermon. Sunday school will
be held at 10 o'clock in the church under
the supervision OF the priest and Miss
Bridget Haniss After sunday school ar-
rangements will be made for the Christ
mas tree exercises. There will be no eve-
ming services. but a sermon and benedic-
tion will he held at tho Church OF Our
Lsdv Of Mercy az East Greenwich at I
o'clock
AZ the Warwick Central Baptist church
tomorrow the morning service will be held
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INJURED Man
FOUND ON TRACK
At PAWTUCkE7

Shortly after o'clock last evening
Timothy O'Brien, 80 years of age. Of
South Boston. was found lying beside
the tracks of the New Haven road at
the Miller street bridge in a semi-con-
scious condition.
His means attracted the attention Of
two young men. John Fox and Bert
Birmingham who were passing.
They notified the night baggageman
at the station and the injured man was
first taken to the baggage room and
then to the Twin City hospital in the
police ambulance.
He Is in a critical condition He had
spinal injuries and also bruise on his
forehead. where he struck the bridge or
the ground.
1t is thought that he jumped from the
Shore Line train as II came near the
bridge. IL was fortunate that he was
discovered when he was, for another
train was almost due.
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PLYMOUTH ART CO. r.

at IL o'clock. Rev. Thomas p Rowe will
occupy the pulpit. Sunday school will be
held at l2:i5, Robert T. Thurber, the su-
perintendent. being in charge. A meet
ing OF the Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor will be held after the Sunday
school. The evening prayer service will
be held az $50 o'clock. The choir will as
sist the pastor at the service. A meet
ing OF the Senior Society OF Christian En-
deavor will he held after prayer service in
the vestry OF the church
At ST. Barnabas Episcopal church the
third Sunday OF Advent will be celebrat-
ed. A sermon will be delivered by the
pastor, Rev. r. III. Woffenden. Sunday
scnool Will be held in the Guild hall al
9:a5. The evening service will be held at
O o'clock.
At the Plains Meeting House on the
Greenwood road a sermon will be preach.
ed by the Rev. f. II. Thomas OF Provl-
dence at 1880 o'clock.
SOCIAL AND DANCE.
A social and dance for the benefit OF
the Columbia hose company was held In
odd Fellows hall. East Greenwich, lasl
evening. The hall was crowded to it's full
capacity and the AFFAIR was a decided sue
cess. Tho proceeds are 10 DC used for
supplying new material for the com
pany.
PROBATE COURT.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Warwick probate court was held yes
terdey afternoon at Apponaus. The fol-
lowing was the order OF business;
Administrators first and final account.
allowed and ordered recorded. on the es-
tate Of Claus r.. sandbere. Petition for
appointment or administratrix on estate
Of Aipheus Fisher OF Buttonwoods. Mar
garet Fisher was appointed; bond $50;
surety. John T. Tatly; appraisers Charles
E. Mulhesrn. John G. Conley and Joseph
A. Gamer. Estate OF George r.. Wood.
executors second and final account allow
ed and ordered recorded. Petition for APP
pointmcnt OF administrator on estate ~
John Mcmahon was continued to Jan. ?.
1905 with order Of notice. VIII offered
for probate on estate of Mary A. Spencer
was continued to Dec. g. Petition Of ad-
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An Educational
Influence

And it's not only an interest
ing social diversion for passing
pleasant hour but is also a splen-
did developer of quick-thinking,
cleverness and originality. It's
an educational influence for both
old and young. Limerick" max
ing seems to be equally popular
with children and "grown-ups."
In fact, the entire family circle
can find pleasure and profit in
this latest and most enjoyable
fad"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

Navy. will follow the ball.
The olncers OF Fort Munroe Will tender
TO the Navy a reception this afternoon,
and tonight a return ball will be given
aboard the flagship Connecticut There
will also be dancing aboard most of the
other vessels.
With regard to the report that all
Japanese servants on board the vessels
of the Pacihc-bound fleet have been
transferred to other ships which are TO
be left behind, IL was explained on board
the flagship Connecticut that only those
Japanese stewards and mess attend -nts
whose enlistments expire prior 10 July l
next have been replaced by American
sailors recently trained for the work.
The Japanese falling within this re-
striction have been placed on receiving
ships at various navy yards. because Ii
was not desired to discharge them at
distant points and be under the obligation
OF paying their fares back To the Eastern
portion of the United States. Quite a
number OF Japanese servants whose en-
listments have year or more to run are
being taken along.
Under the rules laid down bv the pres
ent Secretary OF the Navy the enldst-
ment in the Navy OF persons not citizens
OF the United States Is rigidly forbidden
and for this reason none of the japanese
can be re-inlisted, and all aliens are
thus to be eventually eliminated from the
enlisted force.
Inasmuch as Japanese servants can no
longer be retained. officers have for
some time past been instructing sailors
in the duties formerly assigned to the
japanese
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

no MATTER IL you should by any
III chance be unfortunate enough 70
~ fail to win one OF the 493 cash
prizes. you will still receive
splendid value for your money. besides
all the fun you will have In entering the
contest.
illustrated post cards. inferior to
ours, usually cast 5 cents for two at .
store At this rate 25 cents would
buy but ten cards. while we sell you
hfteen at this price. And ten cents or
dinarily will buy but four cards. while
we sell you six for the same money.
AS we are selling you these cards-and
at bargain prices-the opportunity TO win
one or more prizes costs you nothing. A
few strokes OF the pen may win you some
of this 81. 10000 So better take advantage
of our offer without delay. Cut out
either or both of the coupons below, MI
out as directed and send as many more
as you like.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

Z appear at the bottom OF this
announcement. Please note
that there are two coupons. one for
series "a" and the other series @B.y
i. III you use class "a coupon. order
ing IS Limerick cards. and remitting -
cents for same, this will entitle you 10
entry in the class "a competition, the
prizes running as high as $4,000. (see
list OF awards).
2. III YOU use class 'B' coupon. order
ing cards, and remitting 10 cents for
same. this will entitle you 10 entry I'm the
class "B'' competition, the prizes running
as high as 5000. (See list OF awards).
3. Write in the two last lines OF Linz
erick on coupon "A" and sign your fun
name and address.
4. Supply last line OF Limerick on cou.
ron "B'' and write your full name ana
address.
s. For either Limerick, use something
OF your own origination. The originality
of the idea or word will be taken into
consideration by the stan OF judges.
6. You may enter both contests, IL de-
sired, using both series "A and series
''B" coupons.
7. You may send I'm as many coupons
OF each series, or both as desired, with
different answers. provided remittance ts
sent with same for each such coupon. In
lieu OF coupons you may copy the matter
appearing on Same on writing paper
which will be just as acceptable.
s. Remittances received after awarding
prizes will be returned TO remitters.
o. No correspondence can be entered
into regarding competition. kilograms
will be ignored.
10. III 20 cents or over is remitted. send
cents, send silver. securely wrapped, or
one-cent stamps.
II. Write your name and address ON
corner OF envelope
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
What Is q Limerick"

:" HY, it is just clever lit
w tie jingle of five lines OF
rhymed nonsense which
is easily done once you learn the
"knack" of it. Something like
this, for example:
An old man OF Pawtucket. r. l.,
Had a notion he knew how TO I'll.
Had his air ship been stronger,
This tale would be longer.
Now he's twanging a harp in the ski.
Or this one:
90 dear" cried maiden from Lynn,
What terrible trouble I'm in,
I'm getting so stout,
That when ! go out,
The men look at me and all grin"
You see the Limerick idea? Can you
make one? Try IT, You'll be surprised
to see how easy IL is, and what good fun
II is as a sharpener OF the wits.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
100000 Prizes

The Limerick craze is the
I latest society fad, and is
bound to become all the
rage in this country as it has been
for months in England. Every
body is making "Limericks"
over there. 1t is today the most
popular form of amusement
among all classes. Even King
Edward is said to have acquired
the Limerick habit. Limerick
dinners" and Limerick lunch
cons" are new form of diver
sion among the smart set, and
the fascinating sport is spread
ing at rate which threatens to
surpass in interest any fad of
recent years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Responsibility

- HE PLYMOUTH ART COMPANY
who makes this liberal S1,OoO.Oo
prize offer, In well-knOwn
Chicago Institution, with plant
and general offices at 121, 123, 12S
and 127 Plymouth Place. The immense
presses and other equipment here are
unexcelled for the turning out Of en0r-
nous Quantities of the hnest cOlOred
post cards and other novelties In this
line. The art and other departments
the business and the high standing ana
reputation Of the men back of IL guar
antee the genuineness of this contest.
The Plymouth Art Co. IL q substantini
and rePiabIe concers and I'm position to
meet any obligation IL may assume.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

ing OF the theatres.
Representatives OF the Actors National
Brotherhood and the White Rats, the
vaudeville organization, pleaded for re-
opening.
A speaker for the Federation of Catho-
lie Societies OF New York said that or
ganizations favored modest, decorous en-
tertainments on Sunday and that the
Catholic sentiment was not for a purf-
tanical. but for Christian Sunday.
Joseph Barondess, for the Federation Of
Jewish organizations, asked that the the
atres be open.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

Augusta. Me-. Dec 14.--Maine banks
have passed through the recent finAncia1
furry splendidly and have made an e.
cellent showing In the opinion q Dtn<o
Bank Examiner William II. shelton.
The Maine banks viii show an In
creased business for this six months over
the reports made In April last." satd Mr..
Skelton. I'VE had not expected IN in-
crease at this time"
He says the Maine hanks have taken
eood carr az their custczners ap0 ~ -
irons have used exo<llsns ju1g~SnA.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Try for q Prize

~ ERE Is a. chance to- test your
|" cleverness in the Limerick line
- - and at the same timo win a
valuable cash prize.
THE PLYMOUTH ART COMPANY
of Chicago, the largest manufacturer OF
illustrated post cards and art novelties
in the world. I'm order to call attention
TO their latest novelty, the PLYMOUTH
ILLUSTRATED LIMERICK POST
CARDS, have arranged a Limerick con-
test similar to those which are Great
ing such intense popular interest
abroad
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Read the Conditions Below

This guessing test lottery, depending
upon luck for successful solution 1t test OF
cleveness and ingenuity producer of "Lmerics The
will be conducted with ahsouc fairness There
will be favoritsm shown Our system of
let provides that all enclosures
through when they viii be handed
Board of Judges composed of the authors named below
read examine every nr and decide who
the 4e3 prizes So viii receive Square
DEAL" have a fair chance Harable cash prize
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will be made during
the next hfteen days Just preceding
Christmas than during amy other nj
teen dav~ of the year. a one time
Neus-Democrat Ad. will there fore
bring you excellent results. but to tnt<c
full advantage OF the Christmas shop
psur period your News-Democrat Ad.
should he printed every day right mp 90
the last minute. " you don't, you viii
lose many sales you may otherwise
make.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Dealers and Stationers

Write for our interesting propo-
sition concerning our line of Linz
erick Post Cards and other art
novelties. We want to hear from
every dealer in the United States
and Canada and have a special
proposition to offer which will
prove a big money-makcr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Special Prize Award of $4,000

Contestants either series may compete in the Grand
Contest for the best hvene Limerick This prize will
be awarded for original idea is the intention
of The Plymouth Co. publish postal card FORM all Linz
eick which win Grand $4,000 prize in this and future
tests compete for this prize addition to series
or B. write your Limerick separate piece of but
close it envelope and remittance and
mail to without delay.
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How Prizes Will be Awarded

There will be four hundred and ninety 4o3 separate
ranging from $oo $oooo every contestant
will stand good of winning cash gifts Prizes
will be divided in classes, series, as follows
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

For writing the best last two
lines to complete Series A" Lin
erick. (See bottom of Adv.)
One Cash Prize of $4,000
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Series B

For writing the best last line
to complete Series B" Limerick.
(See bottom of Adv
OrA C,ch prize of Tco
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
FINE SONG RECITAL
BY MISS H. E. BARROWS

An excellent song recital was given last
evening in Churchill House by Miss Har-
riet Eudora Barrows and the big audience
showed convincingly its appreciation of
this highly gifted singer. Mrs. Dorothy
MacTaggart Miller, contralto. and Mrs.
Dudley Thomas Fits. both OF Boston, as
sisted Miss Barrows. The program. a re-
markably interesting collection OF vocal
gems, presented the following order:
"Das Wandern," ''Du Bist Die Ruh ;,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

Miss Barrows
The star was In fine voice. and her art
was admirably and charmingly display
ed In the exquisite musical expression OF
schubert's genius the restful calm OF the
sacred lullaby, the sustained melody OF
Jensen's "Murmuring zephyrs' and tho
stately measures OF Handel. The charm
OF her voice and method was potent. and
the audience responded with the closest
attention and sympathy
Mrs. Miller won golden opinions with
her rich voice of wide range and powers
and bell-like tone. She sang variety Of
songs. some unfamiliar here as Coler-
idse-Taylor's Blood Red Ring" and Pu-
gets "Chanson de- Route" Both singers
were ably supported at the plano By Mrs
Fits
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a73 prizes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Totaling $36s.oo

The names OF all prize WINNERS
will be published in this paper
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ize of $4,000

Totaling $635.oo
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-12

Which, says the town record, "in
 the Judgment of all thinking persons
 may be very inconvenient and a great
 disturbance to each society, the houses
 being so near together, if erected
 there Then the officials offered to
 swap" the site for which MT. Pigott had petitioned for the land they had
 bought next to the meetinghouse, ex- actly as he believed they would. The church was built and dedicated soon after Dr. Johnson became it's rector, generous contributions of money being received from friends especially in New York city and in Westchester county, N. Y.
 In 17S7 a general petition from churchmen in Stratford and the neigh boring towns obtained for them par tial relief from being taxed for the support of the Congregational minis ter. The general court passed an act In that year permitting Episcopalians
 to apply their tax for religious purposes toward the support of their own min ister, but the magistrates of Stratford limited the benefits hoped for from the act, by declaring that only those who lived within a mile of the Episcopar minister were to be regarded as Eps- copalians. As the parish covered a great territory, and as the homes of the parishioners were widely separat- ed, only few of them were benefited by the act. To prevent Episcopallans from coming from other places to set tie in Stratford, where was the only church in the colony law gave to the town officials authority to warn all strangers to immediately leave.
 In TIPS one-seventh of the whole population of the town was Episcopa- Han, and by 17lS the congregation had increased so greatly that the first church of 1723 was too small, and so a new one was built at costof 1,500 pounds, which sum was given by many persons, William Beach's gift of 1000 pounds being the largest single con tribution. This building was one of the finest houses of worship in Con- necticut, In a letter to friend Dr. Johnson described it as being finished in very neat and elegant manner the architecture being allowed in some things to exceed anything before done in New England" There was a clock in the tower, and a bell costing 300 pounds that was given by Dr. John son.
 Damage Wrought by the Revolution.
 The Revolution caused the closing of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-12

every Episcopal church in Connecticut with the exception of the one in New town, Fairfield county, where there was strong Tory sentiment This closing was chiefly due to the pighead- edness of the clergy, who could not see that they were relieved of their moral obligation to pray for the king and royal family when the king failed to live up to his moral obligations toward the colonies, The great majority of the laymen were patriots and fought for independence, shoulder to shoulder with their Congregational, Baptist and Methodist brethren. In that respect the Congregational ministers exhibited a much finer spirit than did the Epsco- pal ministers. Indeed, in the town of North Branford in the neighboring county of New Haven, Rev Samuel Bells organized a company from among his parishioners, one Sunday after ser vice. led them to New York to join Washington's army and was given a captains commission by Governor Jo- nathan Trumbull, and he was by no means an exception among the Congre- gational clergy
 When peace was declared in 17SS, the Venerable society for the Propagation of the Gospel ceased giving financial aid to the parishes in America so Christ church was obliged to depend upon it's own resources, and they were slender indeed, for the war had great ly reduced the finances and number of the Stratford churehmen. So late as 1909 there were but eighty families and sixty commuhicants left in stratford This was a great falling of from the numbers in Dr. Johnsons time But as time progressed prosperity return ed to the famous old church. And now. in 1907, Christ church has over two hundred communicants and thrives.
 And when, In a few days, a great company of bishops, priests and lay men shall gather in the beautiful old town of Stratford to celebrate, with their brethren of other church bodies the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the first Episcopal church in Connecticut, the knowledge that these two hundred years have not been spent in His service in vain, that the strife of two hundred years ago has been replaced by peace and good will, will be indeed inspiring G. Roberts, Boston Transcript.