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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
CONFERENCE.
List OF Appointments For the
Wilmington District.
FEW CHANGES IN CECIL COUNTY.

&Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference concluded itsssessions on Monday
afternoon.
The Conference had debate over the
pay-as-you-go plan for conference en-
.rertainment, proposed by District Superin-
tendent E. L. Hoffecker, which creates
bureau Of FIVE ministers and four laymen
to take pro rata assessment upon the
different churches to defray the expenses
of entertaining the ministers and official
visitors. This is to be done only in case
Conference does not receive an invitation
under the old plan of open-handed hos
pitality for which the peninsula has been
famous.
The following are the appointments for
the Wilmington District:
Wilmington District District superintep-
tendent, e. L. Hoffecker, Wilmington, Del.
Bethel Circuit, Bethel. Del. -Asbury Burke.
Cedars. Wilmington B. F. Jester.
Charlestown- e. B. Taylor.
Cherry Hill-D. J. Foard.
Chesapeake City--W II. Kenney., 4
Christiana. DeL-D. J. Moore.
Claymont. DeI.-George B Lewis.
Chester-Bethel, p. O. Booth Pa.-E. H.
Gardner.
Colora-B. F. Mcfarland.
Delaware City, Del-C. N. Jones.
Ebenezer, Newark, Dell. h. Goehegan.
Elk Neck-T. 8. Barrett.
Elkton-E. p. Roberts.
Hockessin, Dell. D. Reese.
Hopewell y. M. Lindale.
MonuI, ,JItov, Toli Il Rfnrsnvs
Mount Pleasant, Bellevue, DELE. w. Nc
Dowell.
Mount k'Lebanon. Rockland, DELE. Q.
Wright.
Newark, Dele. T. Anderson.
New Castle, Dell. L. johnson.
Newport, Dell P. Mitchell.
North East-J. P. Otis.
PerryvilleJ H. Beauchamp.
Port Deposit A. n. O'Brien.
Red Lion, Del-E. G. Prettyman.
Rising SUM-. a. Webster
Stanton. Del.-E G Prettyman
st. Georges, Dell F Anderson
st. Johns, Lewisville, Pa-O B Rice
Zion-W II Briggs
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Asbury-E @ MacNichol
Brandywine- -Edgemoo Carpenter
Cookman-J Richardson
East Lake, HillcrestJ r Bicking and T
Hardy
Elsmere-C B Sharpless
Epworth--L 3 Poole
Grace-George E Reed
Harrison Street-G w Dawson
Kingwood-G Neese
Madeley-J P Outen
Richardson Park-B Latshaw
st Paul's-C Hill
Scott-W A Wise
Silverbrook-W E Greenfield
Trinity-R High Adams
Union-W FCoskran
Wesley-T Beauchamp
McCabe-F @ McSorley
Mount Salem-S M Morgan
Kirkwood Supply 20 Walton
Port Penn Supply w L jump
@. P. Keen, superintendent Eastern Shore
Anti-Saloon League, Salisbury quarterly con.
ference.
E. c. Sunfeld, secretary City Missionary
Society. member Scott quarterly conference
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
preparlna For FIsh IIatchlna.

J. ]. Glennon, of the United States Fish
Commission, Washington, D. c.. who for
the past several years has had charge of
the Government Fish Hatching Station,
located at the mouth of the Susquehanna
river, about four miles below Perryville,
has returned and is making preparations
for the coming seasons work. The
Matching of yellow and white perch will
be the first in order. and it is expected to
break the record this year. The output
of shad fry has not been very large for
several years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

William Murray, of Nickel Mines. Bart
township. was drowned Friday afternoon
in attempting to cross small stream
near bis home. The stream was
greatly swollen by the heavy rain
that day, and the unfortunate man was
swept from his feet and drowned when he
attempted to wade il.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
Institute AT OXFORD.

On Monday, March a5th. the Special
Agricultural Train which the Pennsyl-
vania and the Cumberland Valley Rail.
roads are sending out from State College.
over the main line. will arrive in Oxford.
Representatives from both roads will ac-
company the train. Among the speakers
will be Professors Alva Agee. r. L.
Watts, w. A. Cochel, H. E. Van Norman,
Charles F. Null. M. S. Mcdowell and ].
P. Stewart
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

The Art Squares, and floor coverings
have arrived at Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

Have you seen the Easter displays Go
to Bufingt6n's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

Go direct to Buf6ngton's for Dress
Goods, Ladies' wear Of all kinds. Mems
Clothing, Footwear and Hats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

away the inconsistencies, and when the
probationary term is over and the child
is assigned to place in one Of the regu-
lar cottages regret for the city has van
ished, and It soon becomes interested in
the work and willingly does its share
toward making It's cottage the best"
The technical school for boys Is divided
into several parts. and the little fellows
play at carpenter and Joiner work. ad-
vance TO the use OF machinery, and a play
receiye the foundation for trade. ONLY
those who visit the place on n week day,
whsn the children are at work Ia class
rooms and workshops or at play In the
big outdoor gymnasium or on the ball
field. when the girls are working In
mimic kitchens. reading. telling stories
or having sewing bees, can see the in
habitants Of the little republic at their
best Then the boys are not dressed in
their white blOuses and knee breaches
and the girls are not deCked out In their
best bibs and fuckers.
Overalls for the boys and plain frocks
for the girls--no two alike-are the every
day costumes Of the children. and this
dress. said the superintendent. was not de.
cided upon for reasons Of economy, but for
the purpose Of comfort and to make the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

tralto: Samuel Craig, tenor. and the
Misses Ethel Pursel and Louise Schwer,
pianists, all of these being from Mr.. Rus
sells artist classes. The same evening,
in Harburger's Hall auditorium. Miss Elsa
Goepferich. soprano. and Miss Myra Lyle,
pianist. also OF Mr.. Russelrs studios. are
engaged for a programme OF vocal and
instrumental music by the Local Benevo-
lent Association. During November the
Russell studios, through It's engagement
department, will furnish sololsts for a
performance OF THE Holy City" In De
Groot Methodist Episcopal Church. and
two miscellaneous concerts 10 be given in
the auditorium OF the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. Newark. and In the Methodist
Episcopal Church OF Vailsburg. \. j.
Samuel Craig, tenor, is also engaged as
soloist for the Scottish Clan musicals in
Kruger Auditorium, on November s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

children feel that they were in the coun-
try. When they assemble in the large au-
ditorium, where entertainments take place
every week, they wear their best, as they
do also when they attend services In the
beautiful synagogue on the second moor
OF the administration building.
IL is only three months since the Pleas
antvllle cottages were taken over for occu-
pancy and the children transferred from
the barracklike institution In New York.
The men who carried out the plans OF
Max c. Heidelberg and Harry Allan
Jacobs. architects. were still at work
when the little people were assigned
to their new cottage homes and re-
ceived their first lessons in conducting a
home and in personal responsibility. But
the newness has already worn or. anc
20 the visitor the place appears like one
which had been In operation for years,
and this remarkable condition is attribut-
ed by those who are In charge TO the fact
that the settlement Is little republic In
which the citizens are all patriots. work
ing for the veal OF their realm and with
a view 10 maintaining rs benehccnt quail
ties and devIsing plans for further i'm
provement.
In the old city home the boys and girls
had a city government, with mayor.
board OF aldermen. health. Justice. police
and other departments. But with more ter
ritory. thirty houses, instead OF one, and
broader possibilities "the city" has be
come n country" and the mayor has
been replaced by a president. A constu-
tlonal convention was held and a new con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
IN THE VARIOUS COTTAGES.

The cottages and the method In which
they are conducted are among the inter
esting features OF the Shelterlng Guardian
society's home on the hills. They are all
built on the same model. but no two are
exactly alike as to furniture and equip
ment, except in regard 10 sanitary ar
rangement The living room In each one
Is decorated In keeping with the taste
and the pleasure Of the children who oc-
cupy It. There the children assemble after
school hours and in the evening for play
and conversation. On the same floor Is
the dining room, where all sit at table
over which the cottage mother presides.
There are no cooks and no kitchen
maids in these little houses, nor are there
any chambermaids to arrange the cots
where the little ones sleep on the floor
above. "Al this work" said DR.. Bern
stein, the superintendent Of the place, is
done by the residents, and what under
other conditions would seem task TO
them becomes a lark. In the technical
school for girls cooking is one OF the
branches Of study, and what :he girls
learn there they practise in the cottage.
The kitchens, pantries and cupbOards are
models of neatness and cleanliness and
a speck on the floor does not long escape
the eyes of the children. who are ambitious
to have their particular cottage the best
when inspection takes place, and TO see
the porch decorated with the large Ameri-
can flag, which goes to the cottage recelv-
ing the highest mark. In each OF the
cottages there are sleeping quarters pro-
yided with all necessary comforts FOR
teachers, who in that manner become
members Of the family and the com
panions OF the children. but the cottage
mother Is the queen or her little realm.
One Of the cottages is reserved for the
newcomers, for no child is allowed TO
mingle freely with the great body until
1t has become accustomed TO the atmos-
phere. Removing a child from the city,
and usually from the densely crowded
part" said Dr. Bernstein. Ito the coun-
try, and to the care Of strangers, natu-
rally causes inconsistencies II matters
not how poor the home might have been,
the child longs to go back to II. In the
reception cottage new life is begun, and
the surroundings. the happiness which the
child sees on the part Of the older IN
habitants, the freedom which II enjoys
even in its partial isolation-soon wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

two-thirds of the entire council body. The
cabinet shall be composed as follows:
Secretary OF the treasury, secretary OF
health and sanitation, secretary or educa-
ton. secretary Of athletics and attorney
general, and any other officers that the
council may deem necessary.
There may be some play about our re-
public" said one of the teachers, but
not enough to rob It OF its really serious
features. The citizens feel that they have
duties 10 perform. that they owe some
thing to the little community in which
they live and that their standing as citi-
gems is measured by their conduct" AS
an example OF the questions which arise
in the little congress DR.. Bernstein said
that recently It was proposed that the
individual lockers which are provided for
all the cottage dwellers be left open-un-
locked There was some opposition on
the part Of citizens who seemed to fear
that their belongings might be tempered
with. A discussion followed. and by a
large majority II was finally decided to
dispense with the locks. One little citi-
zen arguing for that side OF the question
said This is a community OF law-abld-
ing citizens, and to have property under
lock and key would be a reflection on the
honesty OF some OF us. So long as the
locks remain no one can know who Is
under suspicion, and II Is the duty Of
every citizen who knows that he is hon.
est to remove the doubt by voting for no
locks" That the new measure was a
good one has been clearly demonstrated,
for not thing has ever been wrongfully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

!, is concerned. Such a state Of s1Airs
would be impossible in Franco The 90
dience would not stand Il, and the singers
myself am not a graduate Of the Paris
Conservatoire, but I studied With one Of
its professors. and feel that my success
is due largely TO the lessons implanted IN
me. English Is net easy for me to sfns'
It is not an easy language TO sing. any
how; yet I am told that the audiences
understand every word sing. That 10 his
result OF my French training
When l was first asked 10 sing IN
The Merry Countess hesltated for
long time. The work was one that hsa
been sung by great singers at the Met
ropolitan Opera House. and was tenor
without voice! For I am a dissur
rather than singer. But l was pre-
vailed upon to accept, and my notices
have all been excellent. feel 1t is OWING
10 my training In diction and EXPRESSION
In this connection, l remember ssns'
ing once In Russia, at great private
reception, at which the only other aTrr'
was Enrico Caruso. and Caruso sans
f1rstl I was petrifled with fright. an
always nervous when l first appear Oh
the stage, but this time had good reason
70 be. Caruso sang with that Soss'
voice that the world has awaited ."
through the centuries, and yea
imagine the enthusiasm. | was wsi'n'
in the next room. my knees neery 81
fusing 20 support me. when the s',
tenor came in. Without a Woro' :.
rushed up to me and linked his an"
mine. =,
~ have tried what / can do; no"
try what you can do. Come along III,
1T was done so simply and so na''
that all at once | was as brave
lion. went in and did my best s' c.,,so
warmly applauded. Since then m
and have been great friends
eagerly awaiting his arrival
Mr.. Farkoa then expressed hlins'"
the "turkey-trot"
Frankly, / like the turkey-uOs
said, that is, as 1t is danced IN An "a
In England II Is vulgariEed. lne N,
that II expresses certain sac Ia.
American spirit. and therefore Is nv
neous and natural only when dsi \.
Americans. It has. 1t is true. loHn
way to the English music nalS'- vii
has never been and probably N.Y.
become fully acclimated. "a,
"One thing i do wish, and ina. re-.
more Of the Old light. operas would s,,1 !. a.
yiyed. La Belle Helene La .sc
Madame Angot. Light Cavalry ...so,s /.
cio'--I feel they all would prove sus' VII
full. and trust American mSh's .msr.
see this. don't believe that mo ssboui
can public demands vulgar kp,,.y.p,
comedy. I believe It's taste Is "es1
as good as that of Europe. ss's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

, sttutlon adopted which contains these
provisions:
The organization shall be known as the
Republic OF the Hebrew Sheltering Guar
dian Society of Pleasantville.
The object Of this organization shall be
TO secure for it's citizens the privileges
and advantages OF self-government. and
TO impress upon them the duties Of good
and intelligent American citizens.
The territory OF this republic shall be
confined TO the cottages occupied by the
citizens OF this community, the grounds
and roads Immediately adjoining these
and the common Fairgrounds.
This republic shall be divided on the
basis OF the cottage unit.
The citizens in one cottage shall COM
prise one unit or basis OF representation.
All members OF this community who
have been inmates of the boys depart
ment for more than three months shall
be citizens Of this republic.
All citizens shall enjoy the right OF suf-
frage unless legally deprived OF the same.
No citizen shall be qualified for the Of
flee OF representative who has not been in
the boys department four months.
No citizen shall be qualified for the office
OF cottage president who has not been in
the boys department six months
No boy shall be eligible 10 run for the
office OF president who has not been a
citizen Of good standing for at least nine
months.
II shall be the duty OF each citizen to
cast hts vote whenever the opportunity
may present itself. 10 observe the laws
and TO assist others TO observe the same,
and by every reasonable means TO pro-
mote the wellheing Of this community.
There shall be president, who shall be
elected by the entire citizen body TO serve
for term OF twelve months.
There shall be a cabinet, appointed from
the BODY of cottage presidents by tho
president 10 assist him I'm all his admins
tratlye functions. These cabinet APP
polntees must receive the approval OF
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Second Page

+, OF diction II is not too high praise TO say
that his school is the school OF the late
Charles Gilbert and OF Yvette Guilbert
and despite HIS French accent he sings an
English song with distinctness OF utter
ance and a facility OF expression from
which most Anglo-SaXon artists might
learn much. AS the Tribune representa-
tive talked with him he expressed his
thoughts with almost constant pantomlme.
a pantomime OF hands and features that
at times rendered mere words totally I'M
necessary
you see" said Mr.. Farkoa in opening
the conversation, 81 am not an Anglo
Saxon, though my mother was English.
the daughter OF the British Consul at
Smyrna, in which city ] happened TO be
born during visit Of my parents. But
my father was French, from Marsellles,
and / was educated In Paris, learning
English only after determined TO make
the stage my career. My father, who was
o merchant in Marseiles. was very much
opposed to my stage aspirations and alb
solutely refused having me make my debut
In France.
THE theatre in France had until recent
~ a very different standing from that OF
England. Educated men Of good family
have always gone upon the English stage,
have been received in society and even
knighted. The royal family is patron
OF the profession. and the leading actors
and actresses are often invited to court
But in France Il has been far otherwise.
~
and the artists. though we'll trained and
clever, have only too often been anything
but desirable companions. However this
state OF affairs is gradually changing. as
English influence In this. as In many
other ways, is beginning to permeate
Continental Europe Too often OF recent
years the writer's OF the Continent have
felt themselves called upon to sheer at
the Anglo-Saxon theatre. when in reality
the respect in which the profession has
been held IN these countries ought to
have called for the highest praise
Though l am a Frenchman. love Eng
land and America for the cordially which
the people have always showed me-"
Then Mr.. Farkoa turned his attention
more particularly to his art.
II feel there is one great need for the
stage. both dramatic and lyric. in the
English-speaking countries. and that is
for conservatory modelled on the lines
of the Paris Conservatory. Such an in
stitution would preserve tradition amid
the profession and would turn out actors
and singers we'll trained in the use OF
their mother tongue Diction should be
the first requisite for parlor or light
opera singer, for 1t is necessary Tor the
audience at least to understand what is
being said. Yet very many singers might
be singing Choctaw as far as the audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

larly pretty incident The first number
on the programme was the "Eroiea'
symphony. At the end OF the perform
ance of the symphony Mr.. Hlgginson,
the founder of the orchestra, left his seat
in the middle Of the hall and walked
down to the stage, where he called Dr..
Muck and shook him warmly by the
hand. thus giving evidence of his own
feelings toward the conductor. News
paper comment regarding the perform
ance OF the orchestra was unanimous in
the opinion that it sounded like a new
organization, and had not in years played
with such brilliancy and such effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
.FARKOA WHEN OFF STAGE
French Tenor Thinks "Con.
Servatoire" Needed Here.

There are few light opera comedians to-
day on the Englsh-speaking stage OF the
type OF Maurice Farkoa, who is at pres
ent singing the part of the Hungarian in
The Merry Countess" at the Casino. and
visit paid TO him last week by Tribune
reporter In the singers apartments in
West 5sth street gave added reason for the
impression Though Mr. Farkoa sings in
English and has made his career entirely
In Anglo-Saxon countries. he IL always
the Continental artist Both on and off
the stage the qualities most characteristics
or the man are suavlty and elegance OF
manner, grace Of carriage and refinement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
REPUBLICS CANDY VENDORS

| In place where everything that q
child may want is provided money would
seem superfiuous, and still a way bs,
been provided by which a little citizen
/ may have the pleasant experience O,
| spending money. and this In a manner
| 10 which no child can take exception. A,
stated times little merchant citizens
spread out a tiny stock of candies. and
the customers exchange their pennies for
sweets, knowing that the profits Will be
devoted to some useful purpose IN TIA
republic. This department of sweet &C.
tivity will come under the MANAGEMENT
Of the new cabinet officer
The children receive instruction In vocs,
and Instrumental music, the glee club.
furnish pleasant and elevating entertain.
ment, and the military band has estsb-
lished a good reputation and attracted
favorable notice on many occasions when
II has paraded under tho leadership Of its
tiny drum major.
In all that has been done toward max
ing this model institution, building 4. I'd
to its present state of beauty and en-.
cheney, the president, Adolph Lewfsohn
has been the most potent factor. His de-
votion to the cause has been an inspira-
ton TO the men and women in whom the
management has been vested. and Il Is
reflected in the enthusiasm with which
they discharge their various duties
The other officers of the institution
are: Samuel D. Levy, first vice-presldsnt;
Louis Seligsberg, second vice-president;
Arthur Sachs, treasurer; Gustave Eek
stein, honorary secretary; and these d.
rectors, Emil Berwald, Maurice BAN
berger, Walter Beer. Joseph L. Butten.
Wiser, Edward G. Gerstle, John G.
Greenburgh, Theodore L. Hermann,
Leon H. Kronthaul Robert S. Lans-
burgh. Herbert II. Lehman, James "
Leopold, Frederick Lewisohn. Samuel A.
Lewisohn. Samuel J, Reckendorfer, Otto
A. Rosalsky Samuel s. Rosenstamm.
Alfred s. Rossin. Leonard Schafer, Henry
Solomon. Julius II. Susmann, Ludwig vo-
gelstein, Joseph H. Wise and Henry
Wollman.
A special train Will take the guests 10
the Pleasantville Cottage Settlement,
leaving the Grand Central Terminal
street, at 1870 a, m. to-day and guests
will return on a special train leaving
Pleasantville at p. m.
The exercises will be opened with a
prayer by the Rev DR.. Joseph Silver
man. The keys will then be delivered by
Joseph L. Buttenwieser, chairman Of the
building committee. TO Mr.. Lewiston.
who. after accepting the same. win IT,
troduce Mayor Gaynor as the arst
speaker. The programme includes sd-
dresses also by Samuel G. Levy, William
A. Prendergast, Miss Lena Lazinsky, who
is the president OF the girls republic;
Borough President McAneny, Charles
Bell, president OF the village OF Pleasant.
Vile; John Purroy Mitchell, Robert ".
Hebberd. Michael j. Drummond, Louis
Marshall and DR.. Henry NJ. LeipEser.
The benediction Will be pronounced By
the Rev. DR.. Maurice II. Harris An
important place has also been assigned to
the children's choir.