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Evening journal., 1909-11-24
ORGAN RECITAL
AT ST. BARNABAS

An organ recital was given in st. Bar
nabas Episcopal Church, Marshallton,
last night. DR.. Homer Smith. professor of
English literature Of Ursinus College, a
talented musician, formerly Organist at
Kamehiamihia Chapel. Honolulu gave six
selections. as follows: Prayer from
Moses in Egypt" Rossini; ''Hymn TO st.
Cecilia" Gounod; Largo" from ''&er-
xes." Handel; wedding March" Charles
Voss: Symphony in c Major Hayden. and
Theme with Variations" Beethoven.
The Rev Hubert W. Wells. Of ST. An
drew's p. e. Church: the Rev. A. E.
Clay. vicar Of Old Swedes p. e. Church,
and the choir from Old Swedes, were
present Mr.. Wells sang two solos-''There
is a Green HILL" Gounod, and "When
Shall the Righteous" C"Elijah') Men
delsshon.
Old Swedes choir sang. IT VIII Mag
nifty Thee" Marchant; "send Out Thy
Light" Gounod; Evening and Morning "
Oakley; 'Ye Shall Dwell in the Land"
stainer. and solo by Mr.. Clay. Seek
We the Lord" Roberts. Old Swedes choir
was accompanied by Miss Blanches zeig-
rlst, organist-
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

the horses might becvome frightened.
Program at the Halls.
There will be a reception and speech
es at frish-American Han. Chairman
Thomas r. ODonnell, OF the Music Com
mittee, has arranged for an interesting
program. II will be presented in the
second story Of the Irish-American Hail.
beginning at $50 o'clock There win be
two hours enjoyment for those who do
not dance. National. State and County
officers will make short addresses dur
ing the evening The program follows
for the minstrels
Ovdrture. Miss Mary McGillin and Ed
ward j. Bradley: tenor solo, Walter
Foreacre: m6nologue John NJ Cannon;
soprano solo, N1ss anna Mcdonald;
Violin solo, Edward j. Bradley; recita-
ton Edward Norton. chairman OF Irish
History Committee; baritone solo. Mat
thew Pettlcrew: medley Of comic songs
John McGrenary; bass solo James r.
ODonneli.
In Irish-American anu German halls
the first bail OF the Divisions Of the A.
O. H. Of Delaware will be held. The
following program will be used in both
halls:
l. Waltz Plain, National President
2 Polka. National Secretary.
g. Quadrille Plain National Direc-
tors.
a. ouadriiie. Polka. Chester Friends.
g. Waltz Our Chairman
G. Barn Dance. Old Reliable, No /.
lntermission.
T. waltz, Two-step. our State Presi-
dent.
s. ouadhlle, Plain. Our state vice-
President
Q. Waltz, ouadrrle. our state Treas
uror.
10 ouadrine Laura. Our state Sec
retary.
H. Waltz, Plain. Our County Prest
dent.
12 Waltz. Highland Fling, our Coun'
ty Vioe-President.
lntermission.
II Waltz. our County Treasurer.
a. Barn Dance. our County secre-
tary.
10. Quadrllte, Pollaca, Ladies' Auxii-
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
HIBERNIANS TO HAVE BIG
DINNER AND RECEPTION
Visit of National President
Matthew Cummings To-
night TO be Made Big
gesf Occasion in History
of the A. o. H. ofs Della
ware
MANY DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS TO ATTEND

Orange and green. the Irish coiors, will
predominant this evening" when tho
United Division OF the A. o. II. will
tender reception and complimentary
bail to National President Matthew Cum
mings.
John K. Heaiy, chairman OF the gem
erai committee and State President Je-
rome J. Herley, went to Philadelphia at
moon 70 meet Mr Cummings, who ar
rived there at O'CLOCK this afternoon and
who win arrive IN Wilmington at q
o'clock. State Secretary William s. Mar
hin and County President James +. Nc
hvor are at the Clayton House this af-
ternoon receiving the guests
Governor s. s. Pennewill and Secretary
OF State William T. smithers will ar
rive at o'clock
Congressman Heald. United States Sem
ntor dupont. Attorney General Gray,
mayor spruance. City Solicitor John w.
Brady. President Of Council James L.
banning and Chief OF Police Black will
be among the guests
Some Of the Guests.
Several guests, the State and County
oflcers OF the order have accepted invi-
nations. James Mason. Master OF the
star Of Bethlehem Lodge, Loyal Orange
lodge will be a guest Of the Hibernians.
In the fight for Ireland's freedom Prot
estants as well as Catholics have fought
dor states rights for the land. Emmett
1ed the van and men OF that creed are
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
SOCIETY TO DANCE ON
THANKSGIVING EVE

A feature in Wilmington society on
Thanksgiving eve for many years, the
bachelors dance" will be held to-
night at the New-Century Club It
will be the biggest dance thus far Of
the season. The committee comprises
w. Newall Barnard, Jr., chairman;
Walter G. Tatnall, Jr., John Warner
and Paul E. Wilson. The patronesses
will be Mrs e. Tatnall Warner, Mrs.
William F. Sellers, Mrs Henry p.
Scott, Mrs. Howard Pyle, Mrs John
d. Bird and Mrs. Charles Copeland.
On Friday evening in the New
Century Club the first OF the series OF
dances for the younger set will be
given This will be the first dance
of a series OF three, and they are
chiefly in honor of the seasons
debutantes. The committee in charge
is Mrs. Lammot DUPONT, Mrs. T. Cole
man DUPONT, Mrs. James p. Winches-
ter Mrs. Bessie G. dupont and Mrs.
Otho Nowland.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
LEARNING IRISH

Rev. Father Cumiskey and Rev Father
Carter have classes In ST. Pauis Holy
Name Society teaching the young men
Irish History and Irish language. state
Chairman Norton has furnished copies or
the Irish History TO the class so that the
young men may know much Of the land
of their forefathers.
Special discourses are listened to week
IN by a large number Of young men.
Father Carter takes the same class Tor
an hour or two weekly in learning the
Gaelic language. Many Of the young men
know some words because their parents
can talk the irish language Every en-
couragement viii be given both classes.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

in the ranks at present. IN this oduhiry
the Rev. Patrick Allison, native born
Irishman, tho frst pastor Of the BRitl-
moro Presbyterian Church, was one "
the principal organizers OF the Soma ot
liberty. and was afterward appointed
Chaplain TO Congress. when that hodr
was forced 20 leave Philadelphia by tho
British and hold its sessions IN Bal,i-
anore. IAise gn true arishmen hS Aovea
Nha land OF his adoption aaO oltegea no
rLpolozy for lorinr ireland,
Yesterday marked the anaiVersasS, ol
hin hangims OF Aalen aaarakn en& CNaFsfR,
fro-niSht the exilca Sons of Gceland WI,
tsinE their last words, ''God saw 1ye-
band.
This win be a royal reception "a the
president OF a National body with gsa,
1000 members. It is a Delaware reception
one OF the finest that can be given and
Joined in by prominent men.
Following the banquet at the CiaytoF
House National President Cumminei
will be escorted TO Irish-Amorlcan Hail
The East Side and Young Mems Repub
lican Clubs and the Knights OF Coium
bus will give the usual salute OF honoi
and win burn red FIRE. No Roman candles
viii be burned as there will be nfty
mounted Knights In line ana some o
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
Social and
Personal

Miss Anna c. Hitchins, Of York
Haven, Pa. is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Anna Hitchins Of Elkton. Nd,
has returned home after spending
three days with her daughter in this
city.
Mrs. Laura Darby. Of Salisbury. is the
guest Of her sister. Mrs e. e. Taylor. Of
this city
Mr.. and Mrs. wilkinson have been vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs L. c. MessiclS, OF Del
mar.
Mrs Benjamin Kirk has returned from
a visit TO her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Brown, of sylmar.
Mrs. H. p. Jones and Miss Annie Du-
bell, Of Earleville. were recent guests Of
Wilmington friends.
Mrs. A. e. Bloxton. Of cecllton. has
been spending week in Philadelphia
and this city.
Miss Bessie Rah. Of Bridgeville. is
spending some time with relatives in this
city.
Emmit Lloyd and John Porter have
been spending a week with relatives at
Burrsvine.
j. T. Salisbury and Paul Holsinger. of
Ridgely were recent guests Of friends
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faulkner. are
spending some time with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Faulkner. of
Marydel.
william Cunningham. Of Marydel. was
a recent visitor here.
Mrs Il. l.. Barton, and daughter Miss
Eva, have returned to oxford after a
visit to friends in Philadelphia and this
city.
Mr. and Mrs James r. Cummings were
weekend visitors at oxford.
Mrs. Elizabeth Booth and Mrs. Re.
becca 3. Trainer, of Chelsea, have beer
visiting relatives in this city.
Joseph Doris and James O'Neil hass
been visiting friends at Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Tuttle OF seaford
have been spending a week here.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rementer and
children. OF Philadelphia, former resi-
dents Of Bear Station, have been spend
ing several days as guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Gnlis.
S. J. Tolson. OF No 2O7 North Jack
son street. celebrated his eighty-secon(
birthday anniversary on Monday by go
ing cunning and securing six rabbits
An enjoyable masquerade party wal
given last Saturday evening in honor o.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris hav'
been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Anderson, Of Cecilton.
w. II. Hallett spent Sunday as th'
guest Of friends at West Chester.
Mrs. Jesse Hopes OF West Goshen Il
spending a week with relatives in thi
city.
Mrs. James Armstrong. Of Cheyney &
spending some time with her daughter
Mrs. Fred Hodges OF this city.
Miss Blanche Sidwell and Miss Mildre,
Hyland will spend Thanksgiving in North
east
Miss Julia Nelson spent Sunday witt
friends at Edge Moor.
Robert II. Burns was a recent visitor a
/ West Chester.
Mrs. Mary Ivison, Of Oxford, has bee
visiting Wilmington friends
Mrs. Stephen Trimble has been IN
guest of Mr.. and Mrs John L. Reburi
Of oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradford are bein
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs G. Waite
Lawrence, OF Seaford
Miss Isabelle Boardbelt, OF Chests
is visiting her cousin, Miss Reb
Chandler here
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
Surprise Partv.

A surprise party was given Harry
B. Prettyman, on Monday evening in
honor of his eighteenth birthday at
the home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Prettyman, No. 1888 Lom-
bard street. Those present were:
Misses Myrtle jackson, Estella Gray,
Mildred Thompson, Vera Bacon, Anna
Dean, Hattie Evans. odessa Evans,
Harry Kobold. Earl Collins. Raymond
Elliot, Phessmore Mahan, Harvey Gray
Howard Prettyman, Howard WEIGH
Oscar Lank and Harry Prettyman
Ralph Mahan. Andrew Reeves, Willie
Green. Herman Prettyman, Mrs. Rob
ert Lank and Mr.. and Mrs. George II
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

larry.
is ouadrine. New Year, our Baby,
No. II.
II. -schottische, Irish-American
Association.
IS. Waltz. Racket other Fraternal
Organizations.
lntermission.
TO- Waltz. Plain, Kent County A.
o. II.
90 Waltz. Barn Dence, National HI
bernians.
T. Quadrille. Caulihower Chester
County Friends.
o. schottische "All Our Divisions.
o. Quadrille. Plain, Delaware"
"a Waltz Redowa, wilmington"
25. Waltz Plain, "Our Committee
Good Morning"
Master OF Ceremonies-George w. Nc
Gonigle.
Floor Managers-James p. Mullen
George Backey.
Chairman. John Healy.
Secretary. Thomas H. Donnahue
! Treasurer William s. Martin.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
Tea For a pebutante.

A tea was given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Henry A. Simonds at her home,
No. Red Oak road, in honor Of her
debutante daughter. Miss Barbara
Simonds. Assisting the young woman
in receiving were Mrs. c. c. Copeland,
Mrs. de Forest. of New York; Mrs b.
G. DUPONT. Miss Charlotte B. Slmonds.
Miss Bessie dupont, Miss Allison
Swan, of New York; Miss Frances
Brinckle and Miss Polly Laird. An
informal supper followed the tea, and
this was followed by dancing, the male
guests including Phillip Laird, Mr..
Wilson, Mr. Tatnall. the Messrs.
Townsend and Mr.. Ward.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
GOOD SEAT SALE
AT THE GARRlCK

Seats for the performances at the Gar
rick Thanksgiving Day were practically
sold out yesterday morning. and there
has been lively sale for tho remainder
Of the week. The ten acts this week, and
the splendid variety which the bill offers,
is sufficient to commend It to everyone
who enjoys good, clean vaudeville
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
"EAKE MEDICINES

are fast being eliminated from the
market by the action of the Pure Food
and Drugs Law. but there are many
dependable advertised medicines. such
as the Cod Liver and Iron preparation
called VINOL, constantly prescribed
by reputable physicians who are sue
cessful and broad enough to recognize
the intrinsic merit Of such a prepara-
tion. This combination Of two world
famed tonics builds up the system
when rundown and weakened by sick
ness or age quicker than any other
means.
n. b. Danforth, Druggist, Whining
ton, Del.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
Webster.. stockton.

Samuel R. Stockton and Miss Ethel
Webster were married at Asbury par
sonage yesterday, by the pastor, the
Rev. z. II. Webster. The couple were
attended by Theodore B. Murch and
Margaret Krips. After a short we'd
ding trip through New York State. Mr..
and Mrs. Stockton will live at No. 8
West Eleventh street.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream when
il was put on. We changed doctors and
medicines until we had spent fifty dol
lars or moro and baby was getting
worse. / was so worn out watching
and caring for him night and day that
] almost felt sure the disease was in
durable. But finally reading OF the
good results Of the Cuticura Remedies,
determined 70 try them. can truth
fully say j was more than surprised for
bought only a dollar and half's worth
Of the Cuticura Remedies (Cuticura
Soap Ointment and Pills., and they did
more good than all my doctors medi-
cines ] had tried and in fact entirely
cured him. / will send you a photo
graph taken when he was fifteen months
old and you can see his face is perfectly
clear Of the least spot or scar Of any
thing II ever have this trouble again,
| will never think Of doctoring but will
send for the Cuticura Remedies at once.
As 1t is I would never think Of using
any other than Cuticura Soap for my
babe. You are at liberty 70 publish
this. Il may help some distressed mother
as I was helped Mrs. W. III. Comerer
Burnt Cabins. Pa. Sept. 10, 1905.
Cuiicura soa1 fa5cl, Olntnrz; t5oc). Rssoiveni
t5Oc.l. and ChOcolaie Coated Plia t2tcl. are sold
throughout the world penots London. ~ Char-
terhgnse So Psris, 9, Rue Dc ls raix; Australia
fSyss . 60 c. sys1ey sogse ,. AIass . LsssSs esss
Corp. s6e Preos i3f coiuS Saous Ave. Bssios
a1-AAiled rTsc. Cusieura nook On Skin Diseases
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
CURE FOR ECZEMA.
Gives Relief in a Night and Makes
Complete Cure in Short Time.

Complete Cure in Short Time.
The remarkable demand for Hokara.
the skin food. at n. b. Danforth's is
not surprising when it is remembered
that even in the worst cases of eczema
it stops the itching with the first
nights application. begins to heal up
the diseased skin almost Immediately
and cures chronic cases in a few
weeks. In lesser troubles. such as
pimples. blackheads, BARRIERS itch.
acne. rash, piles, etc, a few days use
will usually cure.
In order that no one may be kept
from using Hokara by the cost. lib
eral sized jar is sold for 25c at N. B.
Danforth's. Furthermore. if Hokara
does not do all that is claimed for it,
even this small sum will be returned
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
HAS REUNION PARTY

A party for the February class Of
the High School was held in the home
Of Miss Mabel Buckmaster, No. 413
East Fourth street, last night. Ben
jamin Ennis, president Of the class
welcomed the merrymakers, and Miss
Anna Galloway, vice president. talked
on the value OF class parties. Howard
Zebley, treasurer. spoke on class spirit
and Miss Katherine Knayer spoke on
the advantage of higher education.
William Martin played the violin. Re
freshments were served. The follow
ing members were present: Misses
Katherine Knayer. Maud Polk, Mary
Fisher. Mildred Perkins. Ethel Bon
ham, Hazel Lyman Beth Dunlap. Mel
lie Hartlove, Mabel Buckmaster anC
Anetta Galloway; Benjamin Ennis
Howard zebley. Harold Sheppard. vii.
/ liam Martin, Thomas Hil Earl Lind
/ Franklin Bower Joseph BarslSy. Lewis
| Gluckman and Jack Randolph
--O--
Couple Remarked.
I,f d.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
Thanksaivina Danes.

In Eden Hall this evening Miss Nc
Clafferty's annual Thanksgiving dance
Will be held. The affair promises to
be enjoyable, as several special feat
ures have been arranged
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
# U
Dickerson- CIeland.

At Mt Salem NJ. Z. Church parson-
age this morning Miss Ann e. Dicker-
son and Willard W. Cleland were mar
ried by the Rev. William /. White. The
couple were attended by Miss Cleland
Mr. and Mrs. Cleland left Immediately
for Washington They win live here.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

cheeks with &c
gema. It was the
itchy, wRtery kind
a n d " q h ad to
keep his litsle
hands wrapped up
all the time. and
IL he would hap
pen to get them
u nco we're d h Q
would claw his
face till the blood
streamed down on
his clothing. We
called In q physi-
clan at once. but
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
Juniors to Celebrate.

Welcome Council. No. Z, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, will cele-
! brate its seventeenth anniversary to-
night. A special program is being ar
ranged.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

were married last May by a minister
were remarked last night by the Rev.
Ell. Mealey, pastor Of st. Mary's r.
c. Church.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

Prettyman. Refreshments were served
consisting OF ice cream, cake. lemon
ade, fruits and candy.
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

Pillsbury's Best -four makes splendid
bread. Try a bag at your grocer.'
Evening journal., 1909-11-24
BABY'S TERRIBLE
WATERY ECZEMA
Itching Humor Broke Out on Tiny
Mites Cheeks Would Tear His
Face Till Blood Streamed Down
Unless Hands we're Bandaged-
Spent$50on Useless Treatments.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF BUT Sl.50

when my little boy was two and a
half months old he broke out on both
Evening journal., 1909-11-24

Couple Remarked.
Elmer p. Budd and his wife. who
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-28

q sea en- nucStras rclacioncS con las
dcmas nacloueS, no podlamos os
tcntar otro caracicr que cl de clu
dadauoS Nortc Amcricanos. Este
V no otro cs cl fundamental de In do
bile cilldadanla Que ostcntan les con
tinenialcS.
81 cs Puerto Rico una cntidad po
Utica con intIividualidal propia an
to el dcrccho International. squt
significa aqm Ia bandcra Norte Anne
ricana. V On qllc iunda sri auto
rl!ad Sabrc nosolros 81 Congrcso de
la mon
Ocurrc asi mismo que micntras los
puertorilauclos no tcncmoS cn ra
lldad cilidafiania. los nortCanerlca
nos que aqui rSlden Ia ticncn doblc
d, mcior dicho, triple; por cuanto,
sicndo ciudadanos dc algIn llstaio
u Tcflitorio dc In lnlGn, 10 son. pnr
cnetlc, dc Ii eniidad federal, V, sin
perdcr eSc caractcr, por 81 nero he
cho de rsidlr en- Puerto Rico. ad
qulercn nIIestra especial cluda'ianla,
disfrlItando de mclorcs dcreclo, Y
condicioncs que los naturalcs del
pals; Y. i cjcinplo dc los antiques
rnmanns. pueden, cn l"dos los ca
sos. dcfcn,lcr>c con ,c@tro talIsman,
usando y ahu,ando dc l.. palabra
saera,la "ciY. sum.
Aim indurc i mayoncs dudas csa
"pro,ccci6n' que i favor dc los
Pucriorriquchos So dcclara de TN
mode cXppc.o Y catcg6rico
+ mas. ~i 80 ticic IN curuia gII" una
circular dirieida pof Il Scrrtario
dc f.stadp Mr. Hay. cn MAYO : de
1899. cncarsaba los aecnte- diplo-
uiaticos : C6nslllcs dc los Eslado4
nidos er Il lcX'rangcro que 'dicran
protection Official 4 los natural,-s
puertorriquenos que cstfn al ms
critos -. tenicndo cuidl,lO de
hacer apareecr que son protegi,los
como haiJitantes uaiuraic- dc Pu"r-
to Rico Pr.sciIindo de quo hasta
ahora la siio lctra murrts para los
Cdn,ule-. "a pro,acci6n no q, 0tra
eo-a q,Ic 81 priviI. gio conocidocn 81
tlcrchD ptihlico bajocl noInbre de-
"pr0tectoradp'', . sea IL disminu-
zion de los d.rrchos de solcrania
eiudepDnfencis que .ufn. un F.stado
d Naciin IN favor de- otro f.5tsdo
mas pGslers,~o. glie p pbligs. en- cam
bio, q pr0eg.Flc contra extra5as
agrssiDne- q in;erieraciaS: - una
'.limi-ari6n d. Ia iadeprnrlsnriA' Y
nY slei,ip Pi.rio Bi,O un fJs,a,iO
i.i.psndien'.-. Is lgalinente ai,,ur-
d. qse. ~lenG9 Pl.rto Rico rsrte
III te--toTIo si.~rIrzEO. TOR yIrtud
d, Ia 1nleSIsn fzca Terrilo-.o. Ccio-
III 6 70 cue sea-. estantis n.IO IA
zOb,r.nia y aHoriaad del zet.-rs..
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-28
EN- LA MANSION
EJECUT|vA.
El gobernador Cotton
presenta al secretario
Dickinson as perso-
mas que van a visi-
tarle.
Sc han enviado mas de
1000 invitaclones para la
fiestas de la noche.
I'm banquete en- palacio ano.
che.

Anochc hubo un hanquetc en- la
Fortaleza Y concurrleron los SreS.
secretario dc la guerra. Presidents
del comite dc asuntos insulares ge-
neral Edwars, Consejeros del Eje-
cutivo Sres. Sanchez Morales, Gro
mer, Travieso, Dexter, Grahame,
Hoyt, Sawyer, DR., Bari .,a y del
Valle. { No concurrio el LIDO. Was
Ochoteco director del Consolidate,
por encontrarse tnfermol ; comodo-
70 Roher, Presidente del Tribunal
Supreme, Lido. j G. Hernandez al
calde de la ciudad DR.. del Vale Att
les Speaker dc ia Camara LIDO. dc
Diego Y coronel Howe, coronel
kean. Fl banquere termino las / |
30.
En- la manana de aver han cstado
en- la Mansion Ejeeutiva Il visltar
al secrctario de la guerra, entire otroS
los Sres. Presidente del Tribunal
Supreme v Presidentc de la Camara
de comercio; Y periodistas sres.
Vicente Balbas y J. Perez Lozada.
FL gobcrnador Cotton atendl6 Il
los visitantes prescntandolos al Sc
cretario Dickinson. Cuando cl gober-
nador llego al salon de secrctaria en-
donde estaba un Reporter dc LA
Correspondence diio sonriendose
"-Muy tcmpranito hoy aqui?
FL secrctario particular Sr. Joann
mini atcndio como siemprc al despa-
cho de infornaci6n 4 los pcriodistas
V al orden dc turno en- las entrcvls-
tas pedidas dc antcmano al Sccrcta-
rio.
Para la reception de la norhc
SC repartiran mas de 1000 invita-
clones y Sc hizo use eytodas las lis
tas que cxisten en- secretaria.
El palacio csta decorado y ador-
nado con bandcras, hojas de palmas
y farolillos.
FL secrctario Dickinson recihe 4
sus visitantes en- cl salon del despa-
cho dc Ia secrctaria de p. Rico.
Fl cx-SubSccrptario Sr. Skinner
pidio una cntrcvlsta para las , p. m
dc hoy.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-28
0BRA PRODUCT|vA
Y ALTRU|STA,
Combatiendo el vicio
con fondos de Ia
ciudad.
Ell gran acueducto de Los
Angeles sera una depen
cia de la Association
Cristlana de Joveues.
La colossal obra tiene una lon
gitud de 24O millaS.

California esta conStruyendo' TN
acueducto de $40 millas dc longi
tud, para abastccer de aqua i III ciu
dad. Esta obra costara $23 600, 900,
V Sc terminara en- cinco amos Los
oficiales encargados de la obra sa
bian que ella duraria mas tempo
V coStaria mas, 81 Sc permitiera que
los sitios de pervcrslon Y otras in
huencias Observation-Disclosures pesasen
sobre los hombros dc los cmpleados
en- las cuadrillas dc construction. Ell
general Adna R. Chatie, prcsidente
de la comis6n del acuelllcto, saba
que las condiciones que envuelven
4 los trabajadores son mejoradas
inculcando el bien 10 mismo que
ahuventando el nal; asi pues, Sc
votaron $4,000 para pagar el traba
10 dc Ia asocacion Crlsliana de 10
vencs entire estos empleados. Tn
pals triste, I'm trahajo duro de ocho
horas diarias Y diez Y sels horas al
dia sin hacer NADIA sino dormir, for
man una combination para desa
rrollar los peores scntimientos en-
los hombres. FL dcpartamento del
acueducto de la Association de Los
Angeles fut organzado para com
batir esta combination. y asi 10 es
ta hacienda. FL departamcnto del
acucducto cs llnico por dos razones
porquc cs una asociacldn que Sc ex
tiendc en- 240 millas de longitud, y
porque csta sostenida por fondos
municipales. Los superlntendcntes
ascguran los rcsultados y cstan pi
dicndo mas SecretaIioS. Durante cl
mes rccientc cl Secretarlo encarga
do, Mr.. }. +. Berry, vialo en- unacx
tcsion de 700 millas, visitd cuarenta
campamentos, distribuv6 mil libras
de magazines, organize sietc entire
tcnimlentos, dlrlgl6 siete meetings
pcro este no es todo. en- csc mlSmo
mes Barry abrio Glen cuentas de
banco para los trabajadorcs, y de
poslt6 ST, 700 de los jornnles de 6s
tos. PlIede aScgurarsc que mas Oh
nero Sc destind i los hogarcs V me
nos i Ia dislpacion que en- nlngun
tempo antc5.