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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
THOMAS FORTUNE RYAN WAS :.
 ONCE A DRY GOODS CLERK.

In both Americas and in Australia
 and South Africa, in every nook and
 Ryans, proud descendants of the kings
 of ancient Ireland. Not always will
 you find them rich in money. but itis a "a unworthy Ryan indeed who has not viii and Imagination The Ryans of
 the Blue F5idge, in Nelson county. Va, were poor but they had the Ryan @ son Thomas Fortune, with their accent
 on the Fortune, and those acquainted with the financial history of America
 know that the Virginia Ryan justified his middle name The strap-hangers and the gas-consumers of New York built up the Ryan fortune of many millions, and later the list of con- tributors was extended all over the United States and Canada through the Ryan ownership of various railways, banks, insurance companies. mines and other properties. Of the numerou powerful financial dynasties created during the last half century in Amer icas that of Ryan is near. the head of the roll
 It was sixty one years ago today that Thomas Fortune Ryan was born in the Old Dominion His father was to extreme poverty by the war that broke out when Thomas Fortune was ten years old. At seventeen, a gawky, Dashful country youth, but not without those qualities of foresight and deter imitation that were later to make his fortune, Tommy. Ryan set out for
 
 yond the Blue Ridge. B altimore was his goal, and he reached it after days of weary tramping and canal-boat travel { The Maryland metropolis bufked big and forbidding in the eyes of the bucolfc youngster, accustomed to the siIences of the mountain dis sricts- After long search for job. ne found 1t in the dry goods store of John D. Barry. For a year or two he was at the beck and call of the customers of the shop. selling calicos and silks and ribbons and laces to women of all sorts and conditions. street, New York, hobnob ping with the bulls and bears and gaining that Knowledge and experience that would sheep. He had left his heart in Bal timore, however, in the keeping of Miss Ida M. Barry. daughter of the owner of the dry goods store in which he. commenced his career, and in No Nember of 1873 he was sufficiently prosperous to reclaim his own The following year, youth of twenty-one, New York Stock Exchanges figure for an AIger Boy Broker romance.
 For those whose aim is to become wealthy, and who lack money to make those who have money. MT. Barry, l the dry goods merchant, and other | friends in Baltimore, were the angels | for the young broker. They never | Ryan temperament was one that | neither forgets a benefit nor forgives an injury, and for years to come l those Baltimore friends gorged them | an table.
 As a broker MT Ryan never 1ost, I and always won. But there were strictly defined limits to the profits of a broker however successful. and the tSyan ambition scared beyond mere '@alasa-nds and hundreds of thousands.
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RA1LROADs
MN X0Sk XzYHzKTgyA SEPTEMBER %, 1912
Trains Leave Bridgeport Az
 Follows:

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 FOR WASHINGTON, Via FFurE-,- 5s1Ver-~1S'7S F (da4ly) A. 1A-s S1sIs P
 FOR NEW HAvKN-sIa.46- .,.er 6:4s, 7:56, "9:ss, "1O:4S. lsIi.z4 "a M-"12:27, 12:3O. 1851, "3:2s, Ss.51 DAYs-%1s:4s. @.i!lP s.Ia M Io9I. Os- "1O:26. ~11:1es s11:ss A. M-sS.5S '4:23. s6:3o. "e:54, 7:16, 47:s9, 4ss0S.
 FOR BOSTON, via New .1.oaaos %1i:ss A. M@sa:5s, .S:9i' sSs5s' sGs55Ss' s:s9 to Saybrook Junction. sG.54 P,~ SUNDAYS-"1:41,~ ~8:1S.to New TsgT- don, %11::s A. M.-"2:2s. s4:zs. %ss5G P. M.
 FOR BOSTON, via Hartford and
 FOR TWISTED and Tntsrmodlua~ Statfons-5:oo, ~7:oO. 9:zO, sfT.T6 a M-2:35, 45:51, 7:46 P N-9TTV- DAYS-saSO hAs M.---Esee P. M. sl9 :.
 FOR WATERBURY. AwsoyVA DERBY and Intermediate Sfaffong- 500, 7:00, S:00, "9:21, 9:4O. f11.40 A M-2:35. ~3:21, 45:B1. TAB. s.4s PM SUNDAYS-s:5O, 11:40 A Moo. 9:O7 P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LEMON PTTTSFTEID, FsTC.--7:0O, 9:45 A. 1T P. M.-SUNDAYS- A. H
 FnR DANBURY. NEW MILFORD. ETC. via BrOOkfieId Junctfon-7-0O 9:45 A. M.-4;3O. s:44 F. M.-sCW- 30 A M.
 FOR IITCHF1ELD. ETC.-s-4s A P. M.-SUNDAYS-8: 4 N.
 ~Express trains tLocaI Express
 o to Harlem River Station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

he saw his opportunity in traction and lighting franchises in New York, and allied himself with Tanmany for the accomplishment of his purpose of ac- Out of this alliance between big bus mess and politics grew 8 fortune of many millions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

DRAFTSHEN, mechanical architect uaI or structural, are always in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenings; ingtru- rnenta furnished. Address c. g. K. Box 223, City. UzB ~f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

QUHITY,s SCHOOL OF DANCING Colonial Ball Room, 271 Fairfield Av.
 Twelfth season opens First Week in October. Private Glass for Beginners Friday Evening Oct. 4. High School Class, Friday Afternoon, Oct. 4. A6- vanced Glass for Young Ladies Sat- urday Morning, Oct. 5. ChiIdren's Glasses, Saturday Afternoon, Oct. 5. Apply at Colonial Ball Room for terms and information I25 i~
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Newell's Dancing Acaderny

Masonic Temple, 1908 Broad St. Beginners Glass for Ladies and Gen. tIemen, Thursday Evening, October 10,
 at SoscloCk Misses and Masters Class, Saturday,
 October 12, at 8 F. M.
 W. GILBERT NEWELL Circulars 25 Liberty Street, City .Ll.l I3n aaa
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Bakers

MRS. HILLS BAKERY. Bread that makes feast of every meal. Once tasted. never wasted. 155 Wood Ay.
 Phone 2sos CROUCH & PI4AssMAN. Try sNever Enough Bread eo1 Howard Ave.
 Phone 1s57-s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

farmer who ia industrious, and who can also fiddle for dances on the side. can make a mighty good hving iii the country.
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srEAAsBoArs
BRIDGEPORT LINE TO NEW YORK
FARE 60 GENTS

FARE 60 GENTS
 STEAMER WAUGATUCK leave Bridgeport PeQuonnock Wharf. foot of Union Street, daily. except eatur- day. at IF night Returning. leave New York. Pier 27. E. R..daily. exceps Sundays, II A M. Due Bridgeport 3:20 F. M.
 IL. B. MCPHERSON, AgE. The New England Steamship Company
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MERCHANTS LINE

Daily Except Sunday
 Leaves New York, Pier IS. East River, 8 p. R. Due at Bridgepcs% 7:3O D m. Leave Bridgeport, Joy Limo Dock, a. m. Arrive New York a. m. For further information and rates apply fo~J. B. Shepard. Agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

-sIts requires no special brand of courage to kick the man who is down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

For Young Men and Boys
 Individual instruction in the e1s- mantary and advanced subjects es- sentia1 to a good academic education. Experienced preparation for college. technical, professionsi, and large pre- and business. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Office hours daily. s36 Fairfield Avenue. Is tS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

Generally speaking, if a young man is worth saving. he will do it him self
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

Philosophy, reduced to it's sinpIes aspect, merely i0 a realization that is likely to rain on the day set for tn Iicnic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

When a man has accomplished any thing worth while the people of his town say he is ':tlie worst over-rated Iaan in America"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
Auto Fires and Repairing

THE A. L. sCHAvorR CO.,, ss7 Fa,r-
 field Ave. Phone 1882 CONN. AUTO TIRE 60.
 Recovering and Repairing Speciality New and Second Hand Tires in stock
 241 Connecticut Ave. Phone s6s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

Eph waley says he has noticed that the handy man who can fix anything never is good for much except repair work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

Automobile Dealers
 HI. M. FORD. Distributor MAXWELL Cars Liberty and Standard Brush Cars 1887 Main St. Phone 127S 6TARRUCK a NIATTTCE, FORD CARS, 35s Fairfield Ave
 Phone zo7s-s
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Art Glass

BRIDGEPORT ART GLASS CO. 1ss
 John St. Phone 1017-6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
On Second Thought
By Jay E. Honse

If you know men the surprisinf thing to you is, that women are evel jealous of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

Never argue with the baxber He ean in three minutes, think of more reasons why you should have a mas sage than you can confute in week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

MILLINERS WANTED. Experienced trinmers and preparers. Apply to B. H. Dillon 6 Co.,, -11O5 Main st.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

CAPT. c. B. HOOKER WILL RUN DAILY (Except Sunday Leave Port Jefferson. 0:0O a. Tn
 Returning Leave Bridgeport .s-. 800 E. m Single Fare 75c Round Trip Ticket. $1 OO Good Any Time During the Season. Children between and 12 years, Half
 Fare. SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS Good to return same day only, from Port Jefferson every Friday. FARE FIFTY CENTS.
 Automobile transportation given careful attention. For further information address
 GEO. M. HOOKER, Agent
 Bridgeport or Port Jefferson. Timetable subject to change with out notice.
 Wednesday,, Sept. 4, leave Port Jef- ferson a. 1n..; Bridgeport 4:3O D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

I PAPER your rooms from $Z.50 up, including material. Painting done reasonable. Fred Beck, s2 Third Street. AIS If
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Tailors

L. E. NUNNOLD. 1ss En,rn.la Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

To not criticize the names given to tr0tting nags. They were all selected by men whose speciality is something
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

WANTED-To buy all kinds of sec ond hand furniture. Geo. F. Totams
 Redheld's old stand, 286 Fairfield Ave. Telephone 1015-2. G1O as~p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

BUY OLD HORSES to kill Re- move dead ones free of charge any where within 25 miles of Bridge port. F. n. Daniels, 2Se7 Madison Road. Tel. 4337 LII s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

ALL KINDS of hair, cotton, felt mat tresses made to order; also remade equal to new, $1.0O and up. Mail orders promptly attended to. Feath- CT beds and hair mattresses and furniture bought. $. o. Evans, 544 NeWfeld avenue. Phone 1316-4
 Is a { n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

CITY AUCTION CO.,, 2se State St. Household goods. almost new, at less than half original cost. We have just what you are looking for Phone 1884. I13 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

notary seals, rubber stamps, daterS, and numbering machines, check protectors, signs, and stamp sup plies The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, 41 Cannon St. 10 d%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

NEW FURNITURE FOR OLD-An- uQues of all kinds bought and sold. Personal attention given. ". K. Mix. The Wentworth Furniture Co.,, 115 John street, 1012 Broad street.
 Il If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

YOU DON'T WANT any 6id junk or cid things around yer premiSes
 but we want them as we need them for our business. Sell them to Jacob Bros. We will pay you the highest price and get them out of your way Prompt attention and. satisfaction is our record. -55 Kos-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17

MEN, WOMEN-I have a wonderful money maker. If you can give all or part time to a clean, good-pay- ing, permanent business, write Byrne, West Philada, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
PH1saoNAn

THE CoNNECTTCUr NATTowar.
 ANA Of Bridgeport. corner TTGf- ana val Stroota. g. w. EzI6--Ir President; H. Q. Shelton, vins Fsr-~. lGent: L. B. Powes Ca@hasP. g Ts Cumming. Assistant Canafer. rsm- Lump S3so.o0o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-17
Hotels

ADAMS HOUSE, zo-42 Fairfield Ave
 Phone 14s3
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Hampstead and GreenmOunt Celebrate
Victory.

A big torch light parade assembled
in Hampstead last Tuesday night to
celebrate the big Democratic victory.
Amid the glare of red fire and the
music OF the Hampstead band the long
procession passed through Hampstead
on to Greenmount as far as Commits
sioner Dehoff's residence. Many pri-
vate residences and several stores
were handsomely decorated with
bunting and flags and were brilliantly
Illuminated.
rgedelegations from the surround
ing neighborhood were out in full
force. Fourteen gaily decorated auto
mobiles, Zone driven by a prominent
Bull Moose) were in line and large
number of horse back riders and
pedestrians with torch lights, and flags.
Transparent banners proclaimed the
news of the great Democratic victory.
The parade was fully 300 yards long,
and great enthusiasm prevailed.
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Associated Boards OF Trade Name
Officers For Year.

Representatives of trade organiza-
tions in Baltimore, Westminster, An
napolis, Cambridge, Centerville, Easton.
Frederick and Pocomoke City gathered
at the rooms of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association Wednesday
for the third annual meeting of the
Associated Boards of Trade of Mary
land. President J. H. Gambrill, Jr., Of
Frederick, was in the chair and ID. J..
Markey, Of Frederick, was secretary.
The executive committee was author
lied to cast the ballot Of the associa-
ton for president for the ensuing year,
and the selection probably will be
made today. Other officers elected
were: Vice-presidents, a. T.. Beck and
J. Barry Mahool, Baltimore; T.. 1T.
Brown, Centerville; Ennalls Waga-
man, Annapolis, and DR.. J. Mop. Scott,
HagerstoWn; secretary and treasurer,
v. S. Bradley, Cambridge; executive
committee, J. Fl. Gambrill, Jr., Fred
erick; Charles e. Harper, Salisbury;
f. M. Wilson, Pocomoke City; o. F.
Hershey and c. G. Cloud, Baltimore.
The delegates from the Westmins-
ter Association were: G. G. Gorsuch,
w. Frank Thomas, Fred. D. Miller and
Frank Sharrer.
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Funeral OF j. Edward Brundfge.

The funeral Of ]. Edward Brundige,
who was found dead in bed early last
Friday morning at his home on West
Main street, took place on Monday
morning at the house at II o'clock.
Rev. DR.. D. l.. Greenfield of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, conducted
the service, assisted by DR.. T. H.
Lewis. A large number Of relatives
and friends we're present, and the
many beautiful floral tributes were
evidence of the affection and regard
in which the young man was held by
his fellow citizens and friends.
Salem Lodge, No. go, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, attended the
service i'm body and performed the
burial ritual OF the order at the grave
in Westminster cemetery. Members of
MIR. Brundige's Sunday school class
also attended in a body. The pail
bearers were Carbery Boyle, How
ard l.. Benson, Smith Billingslea,
Sterling Grumbine, Edwin Gehr, Fran
els Reese, Frank Bowers and Fern
Weaver. F. c. Sharrer funeral dirtceor.
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Reception TO Mr. and, Mrs. StOner.

MIR. and Mrs Ernest Myers, of Med
ford, gave a reception Saturday even
ing from seven to eleven o'clock in
honor of the recent marriage of their
daughter, Larue, to Mr.. Benton Stoner,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Stoner, to
the immediate families and near rela-
tves of the bride and groom.
The occasion was also the brides
birthday. The bride was attired in
violet crepe de chine trimmed in all
over lace and chiffon.
Refreshments consisting Of fruit,
ice cream, candy and coffee were serv-
ed in the dining room, which was
prettily decorated in green and pink.
The tablR was ornamented with pink
shaded candles, and mound Of green
foliage in which was placed the cake
surrounded by twenty-one candles.
Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames: Ernest Myers, Edwin
Stoner, John ID. Stoner, r. Lee Myers,
Horatio Stoner, Walter Harman, David
r. Geiman, Charles Messler, John
and son Claude, Mrs. Mollie Diehl,
Snader, Mrs. Sterling Geatty, Mrs.
ford, Mrs. B. Williams, Mrs. Cushion;
Misses Cora and Mabel Harman, Anna
Stoner, Edna Wilson, Helen Kaufman,
Elizabeth Geiman, Louise Owings,
Martha Myers, Bertha Williams;
Messrs. William Harman, Charles IT,.
Repp, Charles Harman and daughter
Lenora, Harry Harman, Walter Katen-
kamp, Stoner Geiman, Norman, Ray,
Lester and Herbert Myers.
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Alvey l.. COnaway And Miss Stumpf,
of Reisterstown, Wed Quietly.

Friends of Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Stumpf, of Reisterstown, and of AL
vey Lee Conaway, of Louisville, this
county, were surprised to learn that
they were quietly married in Balti-
more Wednesday. The ceremony was
performed at the home of Lewis Angel,
759 George street, by Rev. Harry w.
Kemp, pastor of the ReisterstoWn Bap-
tist Church, who accompanied the
young couple to the city. After the
ceremony the couple left for a trip
to Washington and other cities, after
which they will make their home in
Reisterstown. None but their parents
knew of their plans.
The wedding was the elimination Of
a romance which began in church.
Miss Stumpf, who is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stumpf, has been
the organist in Rev. Mr.. Kemp's church
for a long time, while Mr.. Conaway
has been violinist.
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Meeting of Teachers Association.

The regular fall meeting of the Car
roll County Teachers Association,
Emory @. Ebaugh, President, will be
held in Assembly Hall, Westminster
High School, On Friday morning, No
vember 20, at ten o'clock. The Pro
gram Committee has been very fortu-
nate in securing for this meeting the
services OF Dr. Henry T.. Shepherd,
formerly Superintendent Of Public
Instruction in Baltimore, and later
President Of the College Of Charles
ton, s. c., who will deliver a lecture
on Tennyson's poem, 'The Princess"
DR.. Shepherd is an author and critic
of unusual ability and wide reputa-
ton, and the Teachers Association
extends cordial invitation to all
persons interested in literary matters
to attend the lecture. There will be
no charge for admission.
The superintendent has outlined
certain plans or work for the rest OF
the school year which he desires to-
present at this meeting. For this
reason especially full attendance ~
requested.
Ross y. Blocher, Secretary.
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UNIONTOWN JOLLIFICATION.
Big Democratic Parade and TOrchlight
Procession Last Saturday Night.


A monster parade and torchlight
procession was held by the Wilson,
Marshall and Talbot Club of Union
town district Burrier l.. Cookson
was Chief Marshall, assisted by a
number of aids from Uniontown dis
trict and by ]. Urner Englar, OF Union
Bridge, and others. There were about
one hundred mounted horsemen in the
parade; the original" Democratic
donkey was driven by William IT..
Staub, of Union Bridge; transparences
carried in the parade told the story
that UniontoWn district had given
Wilson for president plurality vote,
being the first plurality vote ever CIV
en- by this district for Democratic
Presidential candidate. Wagons and
automobiles and various other decora-
tions were in line.
Nearly every business place and
private residence in Uniontown was
decorated and Illuminated, the Repub-
licans and Progressives having united
with the Democrats in making the oc-
casion grand success. Music was
furnished by the Mayberry band and
by the Taneytown drum corps. The
officers of the Uniontown Club are Guy
w. Haines, President and Fielder G..
Gilbert, secretary.
After the parade crowd of people
numbering a thousand or more as
sembled in front Of the residence Of
Rev. w. 2. Englar where a speakers
stand had been erected and decora-
tions handsomely arranged. Guy w,
Haines introduced Michael e. Walsh
and Charles o. Clemson, members of
the Westminster Bar, who made ad-
dresses.
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DEATHS
Smith.

Mr.. Guy F. Smith, youngest son of
the late Judge and Mrs. John E. Smith,
of this city, died at st. Agnes Hos
pital, Baltimore, on Monday, November
Is, after an illness of two weeks. His
age was 80 years, months and 16
days.
Mr.. Smith was a graduate of Mer-
cersburg College and the University
|of Maryland. He began the study Of
law in the offices Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, at that time i'm charge
of John X. Cowen. After graduating
and being admitted to the bar Mr..
Smith remained in the law offices of
the railroad for several years and then
came to Westminster. He is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Francis w. Fouke,
Of this city, and two brothers, Charles
E. G. Smith and Arthur F. Smith, of
Baltimore
The remains were brought to the
old Smith homestead in this city on
Tuesday, and funeral services were
held yesterday morning at IL O'Clock
at the Church of the Ascension, Rev.
S. Hilton Orrick officiating. The pail
bearers Honorary were F. Neal
Parke, ]. III. Cunningham, DIR. e. nj.
Sullivan, c. Gloyd Lynch, J. M. Roberts,
Ralph 8. Reifsnider. r. G. Sharrer
funeral director.
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M. P. CHURCH Will
CELEBRATE 18th
ANNIVERSARY.
PROGRAM OF INTERESTING SERVICES
ARRANGED :. RECEPTION MONDAY
NIGHT No. EX-PAST0RS and MANY
OTHER VISITORS ITO 6E PRESENT.

The four days celebration of the
seventy-ffth anniversary of the Meth,
odist Protestant Church of this city
will begin on Sunday, November "a.
The opening sermon on Sunday
morning will be preached by Rev. ]
S. Bowers, D. D., president of the
Maryland Annual Conference. Sun
day afternoon will be given up to q
ing will give an Historical Sketch OF
the Church" Rev. ]. T.. Mills, ID. ID.
a former pastor will speak on Sunday
evening.
On Monday evening at 7.30 there
will be a reception and social in the
lecture room of the church, partici-
pated in by the ministers of the town
DR.. Charles Billingslea will give the
greeting on the part of the church and
the visiting pastors will respond.
On Tuesday evening Rev. w. R
Graham, D. D., an eX-pastor will
preach and Wednesday evening will
be devoted to Young Peoples work
embracing the Sunday School and the
Christian Endeavor Society and the
address will be by Rev. L. F. Warner
also an eX-pastor.
There will be special music at all
the sessions, in charge or the choir
Miss Anna T.. Shriver, organist; and
at all the services the pastor will pre-
side.
There are but three of the churchs
eX-pastors living, DIR. Mills, DIR. Gra-
ham and Rev. l.. z. Warner and each
Of these has signif1ed his accep-
tance of the place on the program
as indicated above.
In addition to the ex-pastors Of the
church, an effort will also be made to
get many formers members of the
church and congregation and their
friends to return during the anniver-
sary exercises so that it will be a real
home coming week for the church.
The Westminster Methodist Prot
estant Church was organized in 1887
and has had an interesting history.
1t has numbered among its members
and pastors many of the most prOmi-
nent Methodist Protestant families i'm
Maryland, all of which will be review
ed by DIR. Herring in his Reminiscent
ceS"
The church has history Of which
it's members are justly proud and is
now in f1ourishing condition. Dr.
Greenfield is now serving his sixth
year as pastor and is greatly beloved
by his people.
Extensive improvements are being
planned to house and care for the
Sunday School and the Young Peoples
meetings in modern, up-to-date room
equipped with every convenience and
comfort. A special committee is now
busily engaged in working out the de-
tails of the plan.
ALI of the anniversary exercises,
with the exception OF the reception on
Monday night will be held i'm the audi
torium of the church and the'public is
cordially invited to attend.