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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

city, DR.. Straton was educated at
Mercer University. Ga. He took his
theological course at the Southern
Baptist Seminary in Louisville. and
later on occupied the chair of oratory
and literary Interpretation at Mercer
University and also later on at Bay
lor University. He was pastor Of the
Second church IN Chicago and came
thence to his present pastorate in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

baltimore whero he has been emf
nently successful
DR.. Straton IL also lecturer of re-
nown. and Is much In demand for
Chautaaqua and Lyceum courses. A
year or two ago, after a visit TO
Portland. Ore, he won a prize OF
$1,000 for the best article on Port
land and the Northwest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

Rev John Roach Straton, ID. d.
The virginian's preacher for this Is
sue, is preaching in special meetings
at the First Baptist church. DR.
Straton Is pastor Of the Seventh Bap-
list church of Baltimore. He was
born at Evansville, Ind. but Is a
grandson OF James Monroe Carter,
who for many years was a member
Of the First Baptist church OF this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24
Heartsease

sunday.-The upright shall dwell In
thy presence.--Ps. 140: II.
My Lord. lift me to-day into thy fell
lowship. Make me partner In thy
power; thy JOY. thy rest. thy peaoe.-
Mopday.--His delight 10 In the law
of Jehovah: and on his law doth ne
mediate day and night--Ps. la.
When we see the holtnsss OF God, we
learned this lesson. God told him to
take his shoes from OF his feet. for the
place wherein he stood was holy
ground. When we hear men trying to
speasn out .s aa. they, hsy as sS
make light. OF the holiness OF God. II
10 his holiness that we mead to think
and speak about; when we do that. we
shall be PROSTATE in the dust-D. l.
Moody.
Tussday.--The law OF his God 10 In
his heart: none of-his steps shall slide.
Be sure Of God. with ample. loving
purifying yourself even N he 10 pure
creep close to him. keep close to him.
Be sure of God, and nothing can over
throw or drown you.-Phtllips Brooks.
wednesday.---Eaoh mans work shall
be made manifest; for the day shall
declare II, because 1t 10 revealed In
ire.--l Cor. ;: ~.
Each life has its task. but also its
allotted time. Be diltgent; the lost OPP
portunity never returns. Be calm;
there Is no reason for worry, nor for
anxiety. nor for haste.- Charles r
Erdman. M
Thursday.--Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with ali thy heart. and with
ali thy soul, and with al thy mind
This 10 the great and drst command
a.. ~, ~
The secret OF the life OF Noses ID
given in ono phrase. He endured ~
seeing him who u invtsibis.'' Faith
IL better than sight II we love the
unseen Friend, our LIS will ~ steAd-
fast = ~ trial anA VIII % tsAns-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24
Teti's wish

Mabel. when you have finished
your dinner. let's make . wish on the
pull bone" said Ted.
'.All right" replied Mabel; and
/ know what l am going to wish for"
Soon the children stood each with
one prong OF the bone In hand. for
the family had dined on turkey that
day. Mabel closed her eyea and puck
cred up her little brow In deep
thought
Yes" she said. that's what I am
going to wish. Now / have my wish
all made. and. O Ted. I do hope
get the wishing end. want nay wish
to come true 10 much.''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

Ted paused q moment. Ted was
wanting very much down in his heart
to own pair OF skates. He had
been wishing for them for days
Should he wish for a pair OF skates :?
He looked at Mabel. and he felt that
he knew what her wish had been, for
Mabel was wanting a new carriage
for her dear dolly.
Hurry up. Ted" cried Mabel. Il
am anxious to see who gets a wish"
IAN right" replied Ted. Il am
ready. Pull"
Snap went the bone.
20 Ted" cried Mabel. you got the
wishing end. Now. won't get my
wish, will II"
Sure" replied Ted, az he man
fully slaughtered his shoulders Sure
you'll get 1t, for / got the wishing
end. and wished that you would
get your wish, SO whatever You wish
ed will come true just the same.
20 Ted. you are such a good broth
err" sighed Mabel.
And don't you think Ted was I'M
selfish.--Child's Gem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

they saw 1t was a sensible thing to
DO. II only needed soma one to begin
1t. And at last after thirty years had
gone by, everybody did it. And shops
were opened. and children went to
them to buy birthday presents for
their fathers to help them do IT. too,
and nobody laughed any more.
Now we laugh II any one Is out In
the rain and doesn't do what Jonas
Hanaway did long years ago for the
6rst time-carry an umbrella.
1t took lots OF pluck to carry that
first umbrella. But Jonas Hanway
had the best kind of courage. He
didn't mind being laughed at; not
at oil! And he didn't mind being
talked about: not bitl
don't wonder he started saving
the little chimney sweeps who had to
climb chimneys and sometimes broke
their legs! nor that he started train
ing-ships for rough boys, and lot OF
other things. A man who could start
carrying an umbrella had pluck
enough for anything.-The Continent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

Friday-Did not God choose them
that are poor as to the world to be
rich in faith. and heirs of the kingdom
which he promised to them that love
him James 2: &c..
You murmur that your lot Is cast
Where wealth is counted more than
worth.
Fear not. these perish in the use
With all that hath not heavenly
birth:
But every deed OF simple love,
And every step OF duty trod,
Are songs to cheer the pilgrim feet
That 90 through sorrow unto God.
boyd Carpenter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

TO seventeen years of age In New York
City. only ze4, goo are regularly In sun
dsy-schooL
The membership of the Primitive
Baptist Church shows a decrease OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

sixteen per cent. since 1890, the total
for 1910 being 1o2,3ll.
Archbishop Ireland, of the Roman
Catholic Church. announces that he
wtthdraws his recommendation of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

formed little BY little Into the beauty
OF Christ We and here two blessings
coming from love OF the unseen go
vtour. One 10 unspeakable Joy. The
other IL salvation" We need but TO
continue faithful 10 receive the fnll in-L
hsritAnce,--J. r. Miller.
Friday.--And second like unto Il
is this. thou shalt love thy notghbor -
thyself.--Matt. ~: 10.
Loves secret II to be always DOING
things for God, and not to mind be-
case they are sucn very little ones.-~
Frederick w. Faber.
STANDARDIZATION witt show me the
path OF life; in thy presence u fulnsss
of joy,-Ps. 16: Ii.
Have you never been on . mountain
snyelopsd In mist and clouds, yet
through rift you could behold the
purity OF the sunltght7 so ought POUR
soul and mind to be. amidst the storms
OF earth.
"Aa some tall clin that lifts its awful
form.
swelis from the vale, and midway
leaves the storm,
Though round its breast the rolling
clouds are spread.
Eternal sunshine settles on its head"
Milford Hall Lyon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

OF the million dollars extra to be
raised by the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies as semicentennial
thank offering, about 100000 has been
pledged 10 date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

when the Chapman Alexander evan
gaitgts were la Bangor and vicinity
last year the soioist assigned to the
Brewer district was Rev. Clifton Pow
<ras now assistant pastor 10 Or. Johns
I ton Myers. Of the Emmanuel Baptist
Ghurcal Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Cur
<ter. az Brewer was the pianist and ac-
NeppaEist Mt thu meetings. The ac-
44&ntAnes thus begun ripened into
ee1sE fesitnga and Mr.. Powers ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-24

1 OF the So. 600, 0e0 endowment fund to
be raised for the American Red Cross,
more than 100000 has been secured
TO date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
TWINS MARRY TWINS
Wore Different Flowers So
AS to Distinguish Each
Other

Austin, Tex June 1O-Missouri
twins married Texas twins at San
Marcos, thirty miles south of here,
yesterday. The brides were Alma and
Alta Moore and the. bridegrooms Le-
land and Loran Tabler of Adrian, Mo.
An interesting feature of the wedding
is that the brides resemble each other
so closely that intimate friends can
not tell them apart and the bride
grooms look as like as two peas. The
brides were dressed alike as were the
bridegrooms. To distinguish one from
the other different colored flowers were
worn. The two couples left together
on a bridal tour and will be at home
in Adrian, Mo, in about two weeks
They will occupy adjoining new houses
exactly alike.
The circumstances of the courtship
are romantic. The young men heard
about a year ago of the twin girls and
this led to correspondence and ex-
changed photographs. Last Christmas
the young men came to see the girls
and became engaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
SUICIDE WITH
FEATHER BED
Miss Terry, Crossed in Love,
Took Extraordinary
Means of SuffocatiOn.

Orient, l.. l., June 10-After a post
office inspector had gone over the
books of the post office here and had
found all the accounts in excellent
condition, he complimented Miss Edith
Terry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Terry, the postmistress. The in
spector learned with surprise several
hours later, just as he was leaving
Orient, that Miss Terry had gone home
from the post office and committed
suicide
She did it by stuffing her mouth and
nose carefully with cotton and then
tying a stocking tightly about her
throat and covering her head with a
feather bed
The reason given for Miss Terrys
suicide was that her parents had OPP
posed her marriage to Willis Latham,
a well-to-do young farmer of Orient,
because he was ten years her junior,
she being 35. 1t is believed that she
delayed ending her life until after the
visit Of the post office inspector SO that
there would be no suspicion that her
government accounts were wrong. On
her way home she stopped to pay a
dresSmaker'S bill.
The Terrys belong to one of the best
known families in Suffolk county. Miss
Terry was a leader of the social life
of the community. She was active in
the various organizations connected
with the Orient Congregational church,
of which her father was a deacon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
STEEPLECHASE ISLAND
TO OPEN TOMORROW

Steeplechase Island will open tomor-
row as usual with all of it's many at
fractions in full operation In the
afternoon at $3.50 there willsbe State
League baseball game between Bridge
port and Holyoke which is expected to
draw a record breaking crowd. There
are seating accommodations for 1000
and Judging from the large number
of factory employees and business and
professional men who witnessed the
exciting game last Sunday new rec
ord for attendance is anticipated for
tomorrow.
The combination ticket, which gives
admission to the island and % attrac
lions will be sold tomorrow as usual
and will be on sale regularly here
after The attraction which go with
the ticket are practically all of the
devices on the island and include the
AirshipS, Ferris wheel, Mysterious
Rover, Figure Eight, dancing, bicycle
circus. Human Roulette Wheel. Whirl-
pool, Uncle Sam, Niagara, Jacobs Lad
der and other features in the harmless
but very amusing pavilion of fun.
Steeplechase Island is the playground
of the people, big and little, and for the
two Sundays this season that it has
been open, more than 10000 people have
visited the resort and enjoyed it's
amusement features. More attractions
are to be added to the cOnbinati ton
ticket as fast as they can be INSTALL
ed. Next Saturday the formal open
ing of the island will take place with
an elaborate water carnival to be held
under the auspices of the combined
Yacht clubs of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
JANE TYRELL TO LEAVE

With genuine regret, Bridgeport
patrons of the-drama and lovers OF
the artistic as portrayed by a, renned
and capable woman have received
the announcement of the departure
of Miss Jane Tyrrell from the Poll
Stock Company after the performance
of this evening. Miss Tyrrell's VOL
untary withdrawal, owing to the inn
perative need of relaxation, comes
as an unpleasant surprise to the nun
dreds of warm admirers to whom the
versa tile little lady has endeared her
self during her brief season in this
city,
The representative Bridgeport au-
dience is conservative in its adoption
of a favorite, and it is highly prob
entirely unaware of the admiration
created by her work until numerous
telephone calls and personal express
sions Of regard convinced her DUR
ing the past few days that her stay
here had secured for her marked ap-
probation and desirable friendships.
A number Of ladies too timid to in
trude upon the star without the for
mality of an introduction have re-
quested the dramatic critic of The
Farmer to present their regrets by
proxy.
During the comedy being enacted
this week, Miss Tyrrell has had
greater opportunity for the portray
al of a congenial part than was ac-
corded her in previous dramas. The
singing voice has augmented mater
tally her list of attractions.
On Saturday evening, a capacity
house will attend Miss TyrreTs fare
well performance and numerous
friends will testify to their appre-
ing lady will leave Bridgeport for
New York City, where she will
spend several days perfectfng neces-
sary arrangements for travel trip
which she anticipates taking in Ju-
ly, the interval being devoted to her
relatives in the suburban Boston
home.
Miss Tyrrell has as yet made no
definite decision as to the locus of
her vacation, but has reserved it TOR
either England or japan. The lat
ter, however will doubtless be her
choice, since the ocean voyage via
Seattle route, promises the greater
possibility of uninterrupted rest. Late
in the autumn her return to profess
sional life will probably begin under
the Frohman aegis. An enviable ex-
perience as Marie in The Thief" and
former leading roles with the Froh-
mans have combined to render Miss
Tyrrells reputation as an emotional
actress most gratifying to herself and
to her managers.
ganized and talented, Miss Tyrre1l is
the typical representative of the Bos-
ton girl in her desirable femininfty:
aside from her artistic superiority,
her innate refinement appeals to al!
with whom she comes in contact
Listed among her accomplished IS the
mastery of the pianoforte. her tutors
having been leaders in the Boston
Symphony Orchestra.
Personally, Miss Tyrrel1 is sorry to
leave Bridgeport, having become al
tached to both its geography and its
people, but the fact that uninter-
rupted heavy work for several sea-
sons has taxed - her physical
strength seriously, renders a recess
compulsory prior to the strain iEcz-
dent to a winter engagement 8
The announcement OF the seiscffoa
of the leading wonen's su.-ez1sr
will be made later by Manager SsT-
Vey. fH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Postal Co.. Gives
Messenger Boys
Fine Summer TOES
Mercury's Successors APP
pear Clad in Neat Blue
Shirt Waists Today

Evidence of the interest taken by
the officials of the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company in the welfare and
comfort of their employees was mani
tested today when the full force of
messenger boys at the local office
appeared on the streets dressed in
neat blue summer weight shirt
waists.
These garments are supplied free
of charge to the messenger boys
through the kindness and thought
fulness of THE Postal and are to
be worn during the hot weather in
the place of the heavier regulation
Postal uniform coats
AT christmas time all messenger
boys employed by the Postal Tele-
graph Gable Company were present
ed with very comfortable wooden
coat sweaters as a personal gift from
the president, Mr. Clarence H
Mackay, and from time to time the
officers have made gifts and present
ed prizes to the employees in recogni-
ton of the spirit in which each and
every one, from the messenger to the
manager has performed his service
for the welfare and interest Of 1.-The
Postal"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
commencement EXERCISES
AT FROEBEL KINDERGARTEN

Yesterday was commencement day
at the normal school of the Fannie A.
Smith Froebel kindergarten On Laf-
ayette street, and a large number Of
parents and friends of the pupils were
on hand to witness the exercises. The
school was very prettily decorated
for the occasion with palms and cut
flowers.
The graduates, who were becomingly
gowned in white, included the Misses
Florence Nomrah Allen, Myra Eliza
beth Alworth, Alice Mary Blaser.
Viola E. Burke, Grace Elizabeth
Burns. Eileen May Davis. Daisy Hell
en- Keene, Ella May Kenyon, Emile
Nash, Edith Frances O'Rourke Jane
Elizabeth Stillwell, Lillian Augusta
Sullivan and Elizabeth Eynes Taylor.
The speakers of the day were Anne
E. Moore, B. l.. of Columbia Univer-
sity. Miss Smith and the Rev. F. A.
Dillingham; who introduced the speak
ers.
The class presented Miss Smith with
a handsome set of sectional bookcases
as a token of it's esteem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

MEMORIAL
At Polls Tomorrow Might
Mayor TO Preside
Postmaster Haggerty of Hartford
to Deliver the Grafton

Tomorrow evening the combined To-
cal courts of the Foresters Of America
and Companions of the Forest will
hold their annual memorial services at
Polls theatre. Mayor Edward L.
Buckingham will preside. The prin-
cipal speaker will be Frank A Hag-
gerty, postmaster of Hartford. Another
speaker will be Mrs Annie Poth Of
New York, supreme secretary of the
Companions Of the Forest
The Wheeler & Wilson orchestra
will furnish music during the exer-
cises and there will be selections by
a quartette> composed of Mrs. Robert
D. Martin, Miss Norma Weber Will
liam V. Walsh and Joseph Weller.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair includes: John Grant, chairman;
James Redden, secretary; D. E. O'Neil,
James Stone, Martin Grace, Allen
Pratt, Thomas Keegan, Patrick Car
roll, Theodore Langenham. Bernard
Monahan, Arthur Campbell, James
ONei1, Thomas Sheedy, George Noon
an, Peter Carroll Edward Brosnan.
William Durkin, George Petit and
Mrs. M. ". Cotter, Mrs. Charles Sell
tenrich, Miss Mary Sullivan. Miss
Mary Donnelly,A Mrs. James Herman.
Mrs. Patrick Howard, Mrs Cullen and
Miss White.
Postmaster Haggarty who will de-
liver the memorial <orat ton will be
entertained during his stay in the city
by reception committee composed of
Mayor Buckingham, P. j. Carroll. j.
E. Brosnan, Theo. Langennam, j. H
Grant and J. H. Redden who will
show Mr.. Haggarty the interesting
spots of the second city of the State
closing the day with a dinner at the
Stratfield
Supreme Treasurer Companions Of
the Forest, Miss A. E. Corcoran of
New Haven who will take the place
Of Mrs. Annie E. Poth in case the lat
ter is unable to arrive here in time
to attend will be entertained by a
committee from the Companions con-
sisting of Misses M. Brennan, M Sui
Ivan and A. White and Mesdames T.
F. Cotter. P. H. Howard, A. E. Cullen
and NJ. Donovan.
The companions will also have as
their guests visiting deputies, and have
arranged to seat them in reserved
boxes at the theatre.
The local committee arranged to
hold a short reception to the visitors
and guests previous to the memorial
service in the theatre. in order, to give
their numerous friends an opportunity
to meet them personally and no doubt
many of Mr.. Haggarty's personal
IrlenoS IN the city VIII attend this
reception.
The program is as follows: March,
"Religieso," Chambers overture, Mar
tha,' Flotow; selection. Wheeler and
Wilson orchestra; opening address,
Mayor E. T. Buckingham. chairman
"The Radiant Morn Hath Passed
Away" woodward quartet: BE
Thou Faithful Until Death,'' Mendels-
,sohn, w. V. Walsh; memorial address
Mrs. Annie e. Poth: "Save Me, o,
Cod, Mrs. Robert Douglas Martin;
''The Sleep of Peace quartet; roll
call of deceased members. Secretary J.
H. Redden: "Angels Serenade." dur
ing roll ca1l.l Wheeler and Wilson Or
chestra: ''Thy Will Be Done" Joseph
F. Weller; Memorial grafton. Brother
Frank A. Haggarty, Hartford: Rock
of Ages" quartet; Nearer My God
to Thee" (the audience will be re-
quested to arise and join in the sing
ing); occasional Wheeler and Wilson
orchestra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Fake Duke Fools
Governor Pothier
Planned a Big Factory at
Woonsocket, R.I.-Want-
ed for Check Deal

Providence, r. l., June lows
ions of a new five-story brick factory
in Woonsocket were rudely dispelled
from Gov. Aram j. Pothier's mind
who were looking for the polished
Duke Philip de Clamecy,'' VINO
spent three hours with the Governor
at the State House on Wednesday
and who was entertained at dinner
at the st. James Hotel, Woonsocket,
Archambeault and other prominent
Frenchmen.
To Gov. Pothier the sparely built
military looking man who talked
f1uently with the State Executive in
French represented himself as the
bassy in Washington. Now the de-
tectives who are on his trail say that
the Governors duke has been arrest
ed under the alias of Charles Fran
els, Charles Francois and others, and
that he has served time in London,
in Sing Sing and on Blackwell's Is
land, New York.
The Duke" first appeared here on
Tuesday, when Lorenzo De Nevers, a
prominent citizen of Central Falls,
went with him to Woonsocket and
introduced him to the former Lieu
tenant Governor as Duke de Cla-
mecy'' of France. The Rhode Island
er found him delightful companion.
The Duke" arrived at the State
House on Wednesday morning and
was Immediately taken into the Gov
errors private office. For three
hours he discussed plans for five
story brick factory for making auto
mobile machinery which was to be
built in Woonsocket and employ 800
workers.
When a reporter on his rounds
dropped in at the executive office
the visitor was there.
"I'll tell you a little item,'' said
the Governor. There is a fine young
Frenchman here from Washington"
Introduction followed. In an aside
Mr.. Pothier said his guest was of the
French nobility.
1t was shock to the Governor
wher he talked with detectives and
learned that his fine young French
man. had been wanted in Boston for
leaving $500 worth of worthless
checks at the Hotel Touraine.