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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
SEVERAL VALUABLE TONES STOLEN

The directory for $500 stolen from the library
few years ago Its value has been placed at $50
but since there is only other copy known TO be
in existence the loss can hardly be estimated
About the time that this book disappeared from
the shelves a Manual of Corporations for 1Ss
vas hched by an employee of the library and sold
to a second hand book dealer for 81 so The book
was recovered. while the only punishment visited
upon the employee. who confessed his guilt was
dismissal from his job On one occasion Al least
the New York Public Library picked I'D al A
dealers a book stolen from the n1unicfnaI library
ana upon discovery of ownership returned the vol
ume 10 the city 1t is pointed out that the general
system OF supervision at the Public Library and
the especial use of perforated STAMPS on paxes as
We'll as color stamps the backs Of plates and
pictures, are. features of protection against IN
serupulous bihliophiles which the municipal library
does not possess
Volumes less valuable than those maintained vet
worthy of good keeping. are the Journals Of the
New York State Assembly and Senate printed b.,
ut new fcrk Historical Society. for the years
,So 10 1909 and issued for the subsequent years by
the State Printer at Albany. There ara also many
bound volumes of Assembly and Senate documents.
Equally dusty, but with more dilapida1sd sheep
SKIN backs, are the numerous volumes of "AHeri-
eau state Fapers' issued by the federal govern
hieh' There are shelves hIIed with the ~C'onsres-
Spo'idi Globe, an early name for Congressional
RECORD The visitor exeavated from the dust OF
.l'e gallery Srtlle two Messages of Presidents"
Tot 800 and 1904 They We're under foot and looked
- - N4SS iieiu oeeh wing there since the civil War
PERIOD. Annals of Congress- another name for
Cne Record, are found going back to Vol l. list
Donsfess l'SS-9l, printed at Washington in 1854
mere cannot be many sets of these records as
10 make them by any means worthless The laws
OF New York State completes from the earliest
session OF the Legislature to date unless some one
mas lifted volume here and there YEARLY
manuals of the city of New York reDorts 81 eitv
olhciais annual reports of other cities some in
ccfpie,e nleS OF The Tribune. Herald and ..Sev
AofS Dispatch. and vOluminOus Civil War rec
oras printed by the federal government are among
other items in the collection.
We would be Slad to have those books turnes
over to us said an official of the Public LIBRARY
They would be well cared for in our new b,,,I5,-
and made accessible 70 the public By cOT,hlr5-,
that collection with our similar one gaps would -
filled in sets, incomplete volumes remeiied ana :
student or searcher would not have To so to two
places 10 get municipal information. II is mani
fest that the city library has 40 use for works I;
Audubon OF course we have Audubon hut w.
could prohtably use extra copies 10 circulate in ,,.
branches and as part of our travelling outat
school children would get the beneat OF stul1lnx
those fine plates of birds and beasts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Announcement has been made by Mrs Charles
ment of her daughter, Miss Emily Stanley Mer-
rill, to DIR. Antonio Fanoni. of No. 119 West nth
street, Manhattan. The wedding is expected to
take place this fall. but will be quiet AFFAIR
owing to the comparatively recent death of Mr..
Merrill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

The graduates OF the Boys High School are COM
ing 20 the front candidates political Office
Many are appearing on the Democratic and Repub-
hcan tickets Henry P. MOlloy is the Democratic
candidate for County Clerk. William Otis Badger
IT. Is running for municipal court justice OF the
LIST District on the Republican. Civic Alliance and
Citizens Union tickets Richardson Webster a
newspaper man and q graduate OF Cornell is Dem
Oeratic candidate for alderman in the SOD Alder
manic district. Charles Harwood is the Democratic
candidate for Assemblyman in the 10th District
Senator A. w. Burlingame jr. Assemblyman T. J.
Surpless. both Republicans, and ex-AssenblyTnan
A. J. Troy. Democrat, are graduates. And there
are others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Otto Affeld. of No. S73
President street, have announced the engagements
of their two daughters Miss Antoinette Affeld and
Miss Ida Afeld. Miss Antoinette Affelds 1ance
is Hans Heinrich Adebert Meyer, of Hamburg,
Germany. Miss Ida Affeld is engaged to Frank
lin Burris Cloudy, of Denver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Another valuable lot Of books includes the com
plete city directories Of New York for each year
from 1901 UP TO the present There is probably
only one other complete collection in existence.
The first one is little pocket volume smaller than
a modern newspaper almanac. and is padded with
miscellaneous information. being called Long
and City Directory for the 18th Year Of American
Independence Price. Is sewed; half bound, IS
1t is interesting to see the gradual growth Of the
directories from this pocket tome to the massive
volumes o today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
BROOKLYN SOCIAL CHAT
Weddings, Engagements and An-
nOUncementS of the Borough.

In the same house, where twenty-five years ago
last evening her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Le-
land Balch, married by the late Henry Ward
Beecher. Miss Gladys Bell Balch became the bride
Of Floyd f. Woolsey of Mr.. and Mrs George
Lester Woolsey of No. 242 West 72d street Man
haitian. The Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills per-
formed the ceremony at o'clock under a canopy
of bride and smilax In the green above the
canopy the dates 1SS4-1909 We're traced in roses.
White chrysanthemums and palms were used IN
the decorations of the drawing and supper
poom, while pink was employed to good advantage
in the library of the BaIch home which is at No.
SS Monroe Place. The bride gowned in white
satin princess and point applique lace. She wore
carried shower of Hhas-of- the-vaIley. Her sister
Miss Mortina l.. BaIcA maid Of honor, wore
gown of pale green satin with a jacket of pink
ridesCsnt beads. The bridesmaids Miss Nathalie
Johnson and Miss Mary McCabe. We're frocked in
pale green satin and ecru cObweb lace with touches
of pale pink. They carried showers of pink roses.
Harry Belas Hess. OF Manhattan, the best
man. and serving ushers A. Fletcher Lock
wood, Of Manhattan. and Alfred V. Leaman, jr., of
Eutley, y J. Mrs. Balch received in "a gown of
white silk embroidered in and gold. and
Mrs Woolsey, mother of the bridegroom. at
tired in white crepe satin with gold and white
brodery Wednesday evening Miss Balch enter
tanned the bridal party at dinner the Crescent
Club. To her maid of honor she gave a pearl and
turquoise pendant and her bridesmaids received gold
bangle bracelets set with peridots Mr. Woolseys
gift to Mr.. Hess was fob bearing his monogram
In gold and TO his ushers he sapphire and dia-
mond sUclpins Mrs Woolsey recently gave a
luncheon for her sons hancee. Mr.. and Mrs Wool
sey to make their home at No. 24SA BROOKLYN
avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Mrs. ". F. Bailey of Summit, N j.. has an
nounced the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Elsie Bailey, to George A. La Vie, jr. son of Mr..
and Mrs. George A La Vie, who until the last
year made their home at No. 60 Remsen street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

VIII participate. The dates set arc November
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Miss Madeline Chauncey's marriage to Edmund
A. Lynch on Thursday naturally solennized
IN the quietest possible, the family being
In deep mourning Ior her brother, Daniel ChaIn-
cey, Jr., and her sister. Miss Carol Chauncey The
ceremony performed by Bishop Burgess as
sisted by the Rev DR.. c. F. J. Wrigley. rector
Of Grace Church the Heights at Cedarhurst
Long Island, where Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chaun-
cey parents of the bride. have their country place
Mrs. Woodward Babcock attended her sister and
Clarence H. Mackay. of Manhattan and RosIyn
the best man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Thursday, November T. is the date set for the
wedding of Miss Augusta Wemple Flint and
Frederick Preston Taylor, son OF Mr. and Mrs
Ira Preston Taylor, of No. 50 Leferts Place The
ceremony is to take place at No. 42O Clermont
avenue, where Miss Flint lives with her sister-in
law, Mrs. Charles Joel Flint MISS Ada TAYLOR
a sister of the bridegroom. is to be maid of honor
o. Albert Taylor a brother of the bridegroom is
to be the best man, while another brother Clifford
Taylor; Arthur KOemple, Leonard Bates and CIar-
ence Leech will act as ushers There will also
be two flower girls. the little Misses Brooks of
Scranton Penn Miss Flint is the daughter Of the
late Mr. and Mrs Oscar r. Flint. of Buffalo Her
engagement to Mr. Taylor was announced last
July when she was at Bouldercrest. Mrs. Flint's
place at Watch HILL r. l.
Miss Ruth Barrett. daughter of Mrs William r
Hurd, jr., OF No 423 Washington avenue and
Frank b. Marina. are also to be married on Thurs
day, November 4. The ceremony is to take Mace
in the Church of the Messiah but further details
have not yet been arranged.
NO further attempt at decoration other than the
Milling with yellow chrysanthemums of the gold
vases on the altar of the Church of the Holy Trim
NY was made for the wedding there on Tuesday
afternoon of Miss Maud Lopez Dorman daughter
OF Joseph r. Dorman of No. 1O5 Columbia Heights
and the Rev Clifton Hartwen Brewer RECTOR or
Trinity Church, Roslyn, Long Island Bishon R,,r
CESS assisted by the Rev. DIR, ]. Howard Mellsh
rector OF tne church, ot1ciated Miss Dorman's
gown Of white satin trimmed with old noipt
applique from her mothers bridal robe and she
wore tulle veil. Instead of flowers she carried a
white prayer book. from which the service was
read. Her cousin Miss Anna Dorman Of Man
haitian, who attended as maid of honor was goW,ned
in white chiffon embellished with dull gold embrold
cry. and carried yellow chrysanthemums. Another
cousin Miss Anne Cirundner acted as flower girl
She fToclSed in white null and carried a has
ket of yellow roses. There were also two little
ribbon bearers. Miss Katharine Mason and Miss
Agnes Lillian Hadden Hiram Tyler Brewer was
his brothers best man. and the ushers were the
Rev. Floyd Appleton, William c. Creamer of Brock
Ign the Rev. Eugene N Curtis. of Summit N j.;
the Rev. James Bancroft of Providence Harold
Herrick and Rolin Spalding, jr., OF Manhattan.
There was no reception after the ceremony.
Grace Church the Heights will be the scene
on Wednesday afternoon, October a. OF the mar
riage of Miss Edith Dixon Little daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs. Frederick Scrymser Little OF No. IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Grace Church the Heights will be the scene
Wednesday afternoon. October q. of the mar
riage of Miss Edith Dixon Little. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Scrymser Little, OF No. IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

The notorious Chimney Row at Manhattan Cross
ing is doomed 20 go. and soon at that Within q
Few days tie rckety shacks that have for years
been the haunt Of the lowest class of Italians
many Of them criminals. will have disappeared
For twenty years the people OF Fast New York
have been trying TO have the buildings torn down
Candidates for political Office have even used IT in
fher campaigns, promising TO use their offices If
elected, 10 further the project OF demolishing the
houses "Al' Brendel, real estate man Of the sec
fion has the credit OF bringing the destruc-
fion Of the He convinced the owners that they
would save IN taxes by tearing down the houses
The six seven-room houses have been at times in
habited by one Thousand italians. For years the
row has been a special police beat. In the centre
is saloon. The proprietor became rich and was
driven away by the Black Hand. The cellars have
secret doors and wires are strung about in a man.
ner calculated 10 interfere with the police in the
pursuit of criminals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

Miss Ruth Barrett. daughter of Mrs. William p
4urd, jr, OF No. 423 Washington avenue and
Frank B. Marina. are also to be married on Thurs
day, November 4. The ceremony is to take place
in the Church of the Messiah but further details
have not yet been arranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
Municipal Art Commission at Odds
aith United Singers.

The Municipal Art Commission has placed the
United Singers Of Brooklyn and County Clerk
nyiederstein. OF Queens. I'm most uncomfortable
position. The United Singers were preparing TO
erect IN the flower garden al Prospect Park on
october 90 the bust Of Karl Maria Won weber. the
composer which they few months ago at
tho national saCngerfest, held in Madison Square
Garden 81 competition with the organizations OF
half "A dozen other cities OF the country.
shortly after the trophy had been won Mr. Neder-
stein offered 10 provide the pedestal for f. His
offer was accepted He did not hire Chester Beach,
who carved the bust, TO do the work, but turned
Il over 10 ex-Borough President Bermel A few
days ago it was completed, at cost OF $780, and
presented IT, Municipal Art Commission for
acceptance. Il Was rejected. The announcement
caused ConsteTnaT:o7 IN the ranks OF the United
Singers. who had expected that It would be ac-
oepted without question. The elaborate plans ror
the unveing could not he set aside so IL was de-
cided 10 place the bust for the occasion on a
wooden pedestal. surrounded with flags and 10 get
another pedestal as soon rs possible.
The bust Of Won Weber viii be placed opposite
that q Beethoven. In the flower garden now are
the busts OF Beethoven and Mozart both of which
were won by Brooklyn's German singers at national
saengerfests and OF Thomas Moore the Irish poet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
LYNDON CENTER

Mrs. Charles McCline fell on the icy
steps at her front door last Friday, and
hurt herself quite seriously
Maurice Caswell aged four wears, while
out sliding Saturday collided with an.
other sled tearing the ligaments in his
leg and otherwise brusng himself.
School at the Institute closed Thurs.
day, with Christmas tree.
The grammar and primary rooms OF
the graded school united in having
Christmas exercises and a tree last Fri.
day evening. Miss Grace Davis, who
has charge of the grammar department
and Miss Burnham of the primary de.
partment, are working very hard this
year to accomplish in thirty weeks what
most schools do in 40 weeks, both Of
these teachers having classes before
school, and one eveningea week. Miss
Davis has also given one evening each
week to teaching music to all the pupils
who wish to learn 1t is doubtful if the
community realizes how much the teach.
ers are doing for its schools, without any
extra compensation.
Mrs. Van Burke and daughter Miss
Guenn are visiting relatives in Malone,
N. Y. They stopped at Burlington for a
short time. On their return Miss Burke
will spend week with her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Butterfeld at Sutton.
Mrs. Carrie Cheney has been seriously
i'll with stomach trouble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
EAST CONCORD.

Ira Grant, Mrs. J. c. Mcdonald, D. c.
lsham and son, Harry, attended the fun
eral of Glen Russell last Saturday at Con-
cord.
Mrs. E. c. Grant recently fell and in
jured her knee so badly that she is on
crutches.
John Mcdonald and son, Harry, have
entered the employ of the Moose River
Lumber Co.
Mrs. Henry Kelley, who has spent the
past few months with Mrs. w. H. Webb,
is now boarding with Mrs. ]. c. Nc
Donald.
Hattie Grant is in St. .Johnsbury for a
few days.
The Lunenburg Grange presented the
drama THE Elopement of Ellen" at
Smiths hall last Friday evening to a
small house. Each character was well
represented Those who were present
greatly enjoyed the evening.
D. c. Isham and son, Harry, were in
St. Johnsbury last Monday.
Mrs. J. c. Warren met with an unusua-
pleasant surprise last week Tuesday ev
ening when 81 of her friend and relatives
met at her pleasant home to help her
celebrate her Goth birthday. The event
had been carefully planned and Mrs.
Warren had been purposely invited to
accompany her sister to a friends house
in the early part of the evening and on
her return was somewhat surprised to
see her home well lighted, more surprised
to enter and find her rooms well filled
with guests. Mrs. Warren received vari-
Gus useful presents. Games were in or
der and very happy evening was passed.
Cake and coffee was served and all went
home wishing the hostess many happy
returns of the day.
Mrs. Curt Goodall who has been quite
i'll, is now able to be about the house.
Mrs. J. c. Warren and son, Harold, are
spending few days with relatives in
Littleton and Woodsville, N. H.
The Concord Grange will present the
popular drama, Down in Maine" at
the town hall at Concord, Dec 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22

Rev. l. W. MacLaughlin preached an
eloquent sermon Sunday morning on the
subject "The Joy of Christmas. The
church was we'll filled and very good and
appropriate music was rendered by the
choir. Next Sunday Holy Communion
will be observed and new members will
be taken into the church.
Mrs. B. F. Brown was called to North
Haverhill, N. H., the first of the week by
the illness of her brother.
Mr. and Mrs. DIN S. Abbott of Will
loughby have sold their store and moved
here. Mr.. Abbott will work in the
creamery. They will board through the
winter with Mrs. Abbott's brother,
Willis Conner.
The Passumpsic Telephone Company
have just finished hanging some 80 pairs
oflead cable on Depot, Broad and Center
streets, which will tend to improve their
service in this village.
Copies of the CALIFORNIAN may be pur-
chased each week at E. ]. Blodgetts
store.
Mrs. Edward Burns, who has been
quite i'll with peritonitis is little better.
Clifford Todd went to Boston Monday
and spent few days with his father,
and will return home with him to spend
Christmas Avis Todd, with Eva Wood
and Pearl Wilmot will all come home
from the convent at Stanstead for
Christmas remaining until January Z.
Mrs. Josephine Carr of Taunton,
Mass, is spending her Christmas vaca-
ton with her sister and mother, Mrs.
Parker and Mrs. Wilder.
The ladies of the Methodist church
held their fair last Thursday and Friday,
Dec. 16 and II. They had good dis
play of useful and fancy articles, food and
candy, and were we'll patronized. On
Friday evening they closed the fair with
hash and baked bean supper, netting a
good sum for their treasury. The tree
and Christmas exercises will be held in
the vestry Friday evening at the same
time as the Universalist and Congrega-
tional churches.
Harley Chaplin has been obliged to
give up his work as rural delivery
carrier on account of his health which is
very poor. His substitute, o. M. Chesley.
is carrying his route until successor is
appointed.
st. Peters Mission church will hold
special services on Saturday, Christmas
Day, at and at 10 a. M, the Rev Mr..
Lee officiating. On Sunday there will be
the regular service in the morning, and
children's choral service at three in the
afternoon. The Christmas tree and exer-
- e.. Al Il. 1. i
Tuesday, at six o'clock in the gym
naSium.
Miss Marguerite Smith has gone to
Lunenburg, where she will remain until
after Christmas with her brother, Guy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
GROTON.

At the regular meeting of Grotor
Grange last Tuesday evening a gooC
number were in attendance. The first
degree was conferred on six candidates
At the next meeting Dec. %, the officers
for the ensuing year will be chosen.
Mrs. Bert HIATT Of DanviIe died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. r. J. Miller at
Groton Pond last Saturday night. Mrs
HIATT while on visit to her sister was
taken very sick several months ago, and
has never been able to go home. The
funeral will be held at South Ryegate
her former home on Wednesday.
Edward Emery of Peacham was q
visitor i'll town the first of the week
S. J. Carter has been very i'll for the
past week.
Christmas exercises will be held in both
churches on Thursday evening.
II. T. Morrison, who has been spend
ing few days in Manchester n H., re.
turned home Monday.
Miss Mabel Russell finished successful
term of school in the Hatch district
last Friday, having taught there the
entire year. Miss Russell went to her
home in Waterbury Saturday.
Miss Nettie Page went to Bradford,
Saturday, where she will visit a few
days before going to Lowell, Mass. to
spend some time with her sister, Mrs.
Brooks Hudson.
A reception will be given Mr.. and
Mrs Claude Maxield nee Miss Irene
Page, on Wednesday evening in the
Ofera House.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
EAST BARNET.

Mrs John Foster, who has been very
sick is gaining slowly.
William Lindsay killed hog last week
which weighed over 400 pounds.
Mrs. Marion Gammell is suffering
with a carbuncle on her back. She is
over 90 years old and it is hard thing
for her to bear.
Mrs Fred Lindsay attended Mrs.
Somers' funeral at St. Johnsbury last
week.
Several Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
from here attended the roll call at Bar
net Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harvey visited
his brother Harry, at Lyndonville, over
Sunday.
Mae Gilhllan came home last week
from her school to spend the holidays
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wormwood's two
daughters, Mrs. Orpha Mcdowell and
Mrs. Bertha Collins spent last week with
them.
Mrs. Russell Hoyt visited her parents,
MI. anu MIS- WlllldlH WdlldCe dl Ol'
Johnsbury Center last week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Gammell spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Somers at Peacham.
Schools are closed for two weeks va
cation.
There will be special evening meetings
in the chapel next week commencing
Tuesday evening and continuing through
Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22

Alfred Warrell received severe injury
to his eye from granite chip while at
his work at the granite sheds, recently.
Mrs. Willis Bradshaw and two chilli
rem, Mildred and Merlin, were guests OF
Mrs Bradsbaw's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
s. F. Cutting, at Waterford, Thursday
and Friday.
Several from this place attended a
dance at Ernest Quimby's in Kirby
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Elmira Story, who has been
stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Abby
GRAY, has returned to her home in
Victory.
Horace Knapp of East St. Johnsbury
was a guest of Rexford Gray over Sun
day.
George Felch ofSt. Johnsbury was in
town Thursday.
Regular meeting of Adah chapter, No
80, will be held Thursday, Dec. 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Richardson, Jr.
entertained Concord Grange in the l. O.
O. F., Hall, Friday evening, the occa
sion being their wedding anniversary
Over 100 were present. Refreshments
of cake and coffee were served Music
was furnished for dancing and whist and
other games enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs
Richardson were given divan.
The pupils of the school at Concord
Corner have raised a 60 foot flag pole
at the school grounds with appropriate
exercises. The flag is to be furnished by
the state.
Mrs. Albert Dodge, who has been in
poor health for some time is improving
Christmas exercises will be observed at
Concord Corner Friday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Warren is stopping with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W.
Williams.
Card of Thanks.
With a deep sense Of appreciation for
the many acts of kindness extended to
our loved one during his illness, by
neighbors and friends and for the tender
expressions of sympathy conveyed to us
in our bereavement and tor the many
floral tributes, to one and all our sincere
and heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS F. l. RUSSELL.