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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
Mummers Not Yet Decided
on Time to Start Parade

Announcement was made at a meet
ing of the Harrisburg Mummers' AS
sociation last night. that several local
bands will be in the New Years pa
rade. 1t was decided to give the first
band sending in their entry blank, the
right OF line. .
Owing to a difference of opinion as
TO the time for starting the parade
on New Years day, the question was
left TO the committee on parade who
will act in conjunction with the Board
of Directors. The list of prizes will
be announced next week.
Members of the Keystone Motorcycle
| Club met last night and discussed
plans for costumes and a feast. These
nominations were made for officers:
Charles Sellers and John F. Greena-
walt, president; James Harbold and c.
is. Crich, vice-president; Claude w.
BaSkin and ]. Harbold, captain of the
road committee; c. S. Urich and H. E.
Sechrist, first lieutenant of the road
committee; Joseph Addlestein and
Harry Fitting. second lieutenant of
the road committee. Paul NOVEL;
was elected head of house committee
and board of governors, with author
/ ity to choose members from the club
TO serve on the committees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
PARTY FOR MISS YEAGER

Miss Susan Yeager entertained at
her home in Market street in honor
OF her nineteenth birthday She was
the recipient of many pretty and use,
tuI gifts. Those present from out of
town We're Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Yeager,
OF Enola; Miss Ruth Taylor, of Jersey
Shore; Miss Celia Yinger. of New cum
berland. The following from town
We're present: Misses Josephine Ma
thias, Mabel Hoch, Susan Yeager,
Samuel Sides, Walter Sides, Charles
Yeager and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Yeager,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
5000 UPTOWN OPPOSE
TRANSFER OF SALOON
So Many Want to Sign Remon-
STRANGE That Workers Couldn't
Get Around Route /,

Business men and residents of the
Eleventh ward are becoming fully
aroused to the signing of a protest
against the transfer of a liquor license
owned by Patrick Sullivan from 20 z
State street to 1919 North Third strees.
Thanksgiving Day thirty-six volun
teers canvassed the ward in the morn
ing for names. but could not completes
the task. as nearly every home visited
had several persons residing there who
do not want the saloon.
The work of finishing the ward can
vaSs was continued to-day and when
the final count is made it is expected
that almost 5000 names will be on
the list
The Rev. r. II. Hart. pastor of the
Fifth Street Methodist Church. is the
man at the head OF the movement. and
many other prominent men OF the city,
such as +. E. Downes. superintendent
of the city schools. s. Z. Eby ano
others, are opposed to placing the
saloon among the private residences of
the West End.
The application will be presented to
the Dauphin County Court on Decem-
ber s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
Greer TON N1lDOL crown chGbspRe,@
*ObeRllnsepnAut
MISS MARY REEVES WINS
PRIZE FOR BEST ESSAY

The Courtship of Miles Standish, Z"
a drama, was played by the pupils OF
me seventh and eighth grades of the
Highspire schools "Wednesday after
noon. The children acted their parts
with the polish of professionals. Miss
May Reeves was awarded the first
prize for an essay on Miles Standish
and His Courtship." Among the Wis
ltors were Mrs. A. c. Cohle, Mrs. NJ. VI,
cover and daughter Rachael. Mrs.
John II. Blanch and son. Miss RIanchc
Mumma and niece, Mary Mumma, and
Mrs. William f.. Reeves
The teachers who arranged the play
were Miss Dorothy Wolf and Miss
Helen Alleman. Ralph V. Parthe-
more and Ira W. Hoover. school di,
rectors, were also present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
WEDDINGS AT NEW BLOOMFIELD

New Bloomfield, Pa. Nov. 2S.-wed-
dings were solemnized on Thanksgiv.
ing Day by the Rev. John w. Weeter.
d. D., of New Bloomfield, at the par
sonage, as follows:
Oscar ". Copp, of Millerstown, and
Effie NJ. Flickinger. Markleville.
Jacob c. Bernheisel. of Blain, ana
Miss Bessie E. Fritz. of Duncannon.
Benjamin Clouser. of New Bloom
field, and Miss Pearl f. Mozingo, Of
Harrisburg.
The Rev. Mr.. Weeter preached the,
annual Thanksgiving sermon in the
Presbyterian Church on Thursday
evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

Attend Service. - Steelton Council.
No. 1852. Order of Independent AmerI.
cans, will attend Thanksgiving services
in the Main Street Church of God to-
morrow.
Lodge Holds Social. - Susquehanna
Tribe, No. 39S, Improved Order of Red
Men, will hold social meeting Mon.
day evening following an importan.
business meeting
Observe Missionary Day. - With
special programs at all services mis-
sionary day will be observed to-mor.
row in Grace United Evangelicai
Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
RUSSIANS CONTINUE OFFENSIVE
By Associated Press

Petrograd. Nov. 27.-The following
statement from the Russian general
staff was made public here tonight:
"On the left bank of the Vistula our
troops, advancing from the lower part
of the Zura river have reached Com
bin. In the center of the battle limo
we captured the town of Brzeziny and
the villages in the valley of the Mroga
river. In some places we dislodged
the Germans by bayonet attacks Our
offensive in this region continues"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
167 IN SHOP SCHOOL

The first class in the new extension
school among employees of the Penn.
sylvania Steel Company will be held
early next week in the general office
building. Frank A. Robbins will direct
the work of the school. assisted by f..
II. Clark. f. e. Yake. of the blast
furnace department is the only in
structor so far selected. The enroll
ment is now 167 students from Steel
ton and the surrounding towns, mostly
steel company employees. The enroll
ment is divided as follows: Shop arith-
metic, 9S; shop sketching and blue
print reading, Al; shop algebra. geome-
try apd trigonometry, 21;; reinforced
concrete IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
New Federal Reserve Notes Are
Distributed by First National
New Notes Are Slightly Longer and Feel Much Thinner to
Touch Than Old Currency

Bank notes issued by the Federal
Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reached
Harrisburg to-day and were distributed
by the First National Bank.
This is the first appearance of the
new notes in Harrisburg. The notes
are in denominations of SIS and $40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
HIGHSPIRE CHURCHES

United Brethren-The Rev. II. F..
Rhoad. 1915, THE Authorities Puz-
zled; 7.SO, The Chief Aim of Life; /"
sunday school,. 9.30; Christian En-
deavor. $50.
st. Peters Lutheran - The Rev.
Frank Edward Meyer. 1890 and 7.SO:
Sunday school, $50; Junior Christian.
Endeavor 3; senior Chri titan En-
deavor. 6.45. Preceding the morning
sermon there will be a sermon to
the children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
VIM. BOYD MARRIED AT CARLISLE

Announcements were received by
Steelton people this morning of the
marriage, Thursday, of Miss Agnes Nj.
Wilcox, of Kalamazoo, Mich, to Will
liam B. Boyd, Steelton attorney. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. Bowers at Carlisle. After January
l Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd will be at home
at 3OS Pine street. Miss Wilcox was
formerly investigator for the Steelton
Associated Charities and nurse in
charge of the charity work for the
Steelton Civic Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
HORSE AND AUTO COLLIDE
SheeiaI to The Telegraph

waynesboro, Pa, Nov. 2S.-A coll
lsion occurred on the Leitersburg
pike between the automobile of Albert
T. Hess, of the firm of ID. w. Hess &
Sons, of Waynesboro, and a team be-
longing to Mrs. Anna Lesher. of Ha-
gerstown. Mr.. Hess sustained a broken
nose and several lacerations of the
face and head, while Mrs. Lesher was
thrown out and her back sprained.
Her daughter, Miss Thelma Lesher,
was thrown out but was uninjured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28

longer than other bank notes and are
much thinner to the touch. on the
front is a picture of Abraham Lincoln.
the usual serial numbers and seals.
The artistic features of the notes are
engravings picturing Christopher Co.
lumbus giving thanks on sighting land
and the landing of the Puritans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
GEORGE CoNKLIN BURIED

The funeral of George II. Conklin,
who died Wednesday, was held from
his late home, SIS North Front street,
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev.
William b. Smith, pastor of st. Marks
Lutheran Church, assisted by the Rev.
DR.. NJ. p. Hooker, superintendent of
the Emaus Orphans Home at Middle
town, officiated. Members of Paxtang
Tribe. No. 24S, Improved Order of
Red Men, attended in a body. Burial
was made in the Highspire Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
DIED IN HOSPITAL
SeeeiaI to The Teieernhh

SpecidI 70 INC eIfgrdfH
Mechanicsburg, Pa, Nov. 2S.-After
submitting to an operation in the Har-
risburg Hospital, where she was taken
on Monday. Mrs. George Umberger of
Williams Grove, died yesterday morn
ing. She was SO years old and is sur
vived by her husband and three chill
dren, Mary, Velva and George, at
home. The funeral services will be
held on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
HAND BADLY MANGLED WHEN
HUNTERS SHOTGUN BURSTS
So % - Telcernhh

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Nov. 2S.-Wfl-
liam Eby, of Good Hope. received seri-
ous injuries while cunning on Thanks
ginving Day, by the explosion of both
shells in a double barrel shotgun near
the breech, when the trigger was
pulled, and his left hand was badly
cut and torn. Several bones in the
back of the hand were broken and
the palm torn near the third and
fourth fingers He was brought to
town, where the injured hand was
treated and the bones set.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
ToRTNGHTLY CLUB TO MEET

The Fortnightly Club will meet Mon
day evening at the home of Miss
Grouse, in Pine street. The program,
is as follows: American Citizenship"
chapter s. The National Government:
The President and the Judiciary" Mrs.
Miller Duties of the Presidents
Cabinet" Mrs. Bickel; ''The Supren,e
Court and Its Power" Mrs. Reed:
readings from Decisive Battles of tn.
Law"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
BIBLE CLASS MEETS

The mems organized Bible class of
st. Peters Lutheran Church held its
monthly business meeting Monday
evening in the Sunday school room.
The Rev. III. f. Rhoad, of the United
speaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
sANDERsoN-BERRIER WEDDING
Special to The Telegraph

New Germantown, Pa, Nov. 2S.-
Harry Sanderson, baggagemaster on
the Newport and Sherman's Valley
Railroad, and Miss Elsie Berrier, only
daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Berrier. of
this place, were married at the Lu-
theran parsonage in Blain, by the Rev.
j. C. Reighard, on Thursday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
HORSE DROPS DEAD

Waynesboro, Pa, Nov. %. - A
horse belonging to Charles Weddle
dropped dead yesterday while he was
driving 1t along the street. Mr.. Wed
die purchased the animal two days
ago from Eli OFT, near Pen-Mar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
THE READING

Is. S. .. 19. I. 5. -. IL. 16, 20, %, II, 10.
East bound: 65 SO. So
Engineers up: Glass. Kettner. Pletz.
Upton, Wyre. Wood.
Firemen up: Corl, Dowchower, Zu-
xowski. Bingaman, Aunspach, Doh
bins. Boyer. Sullivan. Anders. Fulton.
Brakemen up: McHenry, Troy, Cook,
Miles.
Conductor up; Gingher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH

BENJAMIN. +. Kelsey, 48 years Old,
died at his home in Oberlin last even
ing of pneumonia. He is survived by
his wife Funeral arrangements Will
be announced later
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
WILL GIVE LECTURE

The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser, pastor
OF st. Peters Lutheran Church at Mid.
dletown, Will deliver his lecture, "The
vinegar Peddler," in st. Peters Lu.
theran Church. Hlghspire, December 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING

OF the Stockholders Of the keystone
State Fair and Industrial EXPOSITION,
will be held In their Offices. in the Kun
kel Building. Harrisburg, Pa. on Satur-
day. December Fifth. Nineteen Hun
dred and Fourteen. ut Two O'Clock p
laws
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
WILL GIVE CANTATA

! The augmented choir of ST Peters
Lutheran Church is practicing for the
cantata which is to be given on Christ
mas evening. The choir is composed
of about fifty voices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28

Ia.
Engineer for 1l6.
Fireman for ll6.
Conductors for lO1, 1ES.
EnsiSeefn ETafntp'fn iUl up! Huber. smeltzer,
Grass, Foster. Streeper. Wsnbaugh.
Kelley, Gallagher, Earhart, keane,
Powell, Crisswell. Madentord, MeCauley'
Geesey, Tenant BlSsinger, Brubaker,
Sober. Sellers Supplee suck, Happer-
sett. Brooke, Young, Hogentosler, Nc
Firemen up: Manning. Kegelman.
DunleVy. Grove, Farmer. Chronister,
MulhOlm, kestreves, Monatt, Collier,
Cover Myers. payidson' GtS,i,sSingeTTS t,,SI hon K9p-
Shive. Kreider. Copeland, Swank, Ma
honey.
Conductor up: LOCKER.
Flagmen up; Smith, sullivan.
Brakemen up: File, Hubbard, Burke,
GOuse. Cox. Stehman.
Middle Division-2l crew tirst 10 go
after l p. m: 16, II, lS, 20, 10, %, 22.
Engineers for p, 70.
Firemen for Il, 10.
Engineers up: German, Magill, Num-
ma. Bennett. Slmonton, Moore, Hertzler,
Fsiremen UP: Thomas. Bornman. Sim
mons. Seagrist Arnold. Reeder, kar-
stetteT, Davis. Pottiger, Gross. Sheesley,
Zeiders. Wright.
Conductors up: Paul Patrick, Bas-
Flagmen up: Frank. Jacobs.
Brakemen up: Piack, Reese, Frank,
McHenry. Schonstan, Kohl, Myers.
Spanr. Peters. Stanls troy, IlpHt 1Aa-
thias. Werner. Wenrick, Fleck, Baker,
Kane.
Yard Crews-To go after p. m:
Engineers for 7o7, -175s: u, 1855:
Firemen for 1859. 707. 1856, 90, 1920.
- Engineers up: Stahl Swab, silks,
VCrist, Harvey, SALESMAN, Kuhn, Pelton,
Shaver. lands. Hoyler, Brenneman'
Thomas. Houser. Meals.
Firemen up: Lsckey, Cookerley,
Maeyer Sholter, Smell, BartoleL Getty.
Hart. Barkev, Sheets. Bair. Eyde, Es-
sig, Ney, Myers, Boyle, Shipley Crow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
STEELTON PERSONALS

William Kuntzelman, of Bingham
ton, n. Y, is visiting his family at
North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Three newly furnish
ed rooms in new house. with heat.
light. bath and use of phone. Apply 34S
North Front street. Steelton. Pa.
action to take. IT is believed that II
will take some drastic action, possibly
is found.
Gas Main Complaint. - The COM
plant of A. K. Thomas against the
Harrisburg Gas Company for failure to
extend a gas main in the Reservoir
Park section will be heard by the Pub
lie Service Commission next week
Chief RodcriclI Better.-According
to word received here to-day, Chief
Roderick. of the Department of Mines.
is improving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
ENoLA SIDE

Philadelphia DiVision-23l crew first
TO go ater 3:45 p. m: al7, 2C1, 22o, 219,
2O9.
Engineers OF 201. zoe 22O.
Firemen for 20I. 21s. 220..
Conductor for 16.
Flagmen for 16. 20. 81. 3. ~.
Brakemen for l, S, Is, 19. 81.
Brakemen up: Hopes, Jacobs.
knight, Arment, Lutz, Twigg, Conrad,
Fair. Goudy. kone, kiester, Fenste-
macher. Mcpherson. Decker.
Middle DivfSion-i03 crew first 10 go
after p. m: llO. 104 1O9, 119, III,
112. III. les, 120 loo. l0I.
Engineers for los. 1866
Fireman for 1O9. los.
Conductors for 11O, I1s, Ill, 120.
Flagmau for los.
Brakeman for T04.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
Many Business Men Hit

Revenue stamps and blanks were in
great demand to-day. Deputy Revenue
collector William :. Brinser was busy
seIllng war tax stamps and answering
questions OF local business men. Every
branch Of business is taken c Floyd
Hopkins, manager of the Wilmer Vim
cent and Appel theaters was obliged TO
pay tax OF $500. Railroad ptrOns are
also included
On and after Tuesday. December l,
ever bill OF lading, manifest or evidence
OF receipt Tor each shipment on a rail-
road, whether in bulk or packages
must bear an internal revenue stamp
one cent In value, furnished by the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
DEMOCRATIC TAX MAY
HIT Mr.. DAN CUPID
Recorder Isn't Sure Whether He
Must Make Prospective Bride
grooms Come Across or Not

Unless Recorder o. C. wickersham
can get some hopeful advice as to the
probabilities and possibilities of the
new Democratic stamp tax act the
chances are that Uncle sam and young
Mr.. Cupid are TO be very much at log
gerheads for some time to come
The reason is very readily explained:
Tuesday the burdensOme measure
goes into effect. Certificates, deeds,
ponds, etc, powers OF attorney-all
what is putting the wrinkles in Cupid :
nroW-will this affect marriage
licenses? II so. then an additional
twenty cents for every license Will be
necessary. 1t cost 81 for license now
Mr.. Wickersham has asked for some
legal advice on the question.
Every deed that is recorded after
MONDAY must carry a stamp, fifty cents
on every $500 exchanged in the trans
fer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. III, Nov. =. = Board OF
Trade closing:
Wheat-December 113: May. 1.1SZ.
Corn-December. 63A May. eS7s.
Oats-December. 4S7s: May. ~.
Iard-January. 9.7T: May. 1000.
Ribs-January. $50: May. 10.I2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-lOl crew first
to go after $3.50 p. m: l16, Us, 1lV, 1lS,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-28
SWEENEY
WELL SATISFIED
Enforcement of Weights and Meas.
ures Law Is Progressing Very
Well in the State
COMMISSION MAY ACT SOON
Governor Tener in Philadelphia
For the Day; News of the
Day About the Hill
James Sweeney,

James Sweeney,
chief of the State
Bureau of Stand
ards. exp r e S S e 5
satisfaction wit h
the manner in
which the State
law governing in
spection of weights
and measures is
being carried out
in his report on
the year lust clos
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
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Washington. April T.
Mrs Virginia Del Castillo Johnston
gave two studio teas this week, ex-
hibiting her paintings. Assisting her
in entertaining was Mrs. William
Schley Howard, Of Georgia, as we'll as
several others.
Miss Lowry. Of Tampa, Fla, was a
guest at the dinner at the Chevy
Chase Club Wednesday evening which
Miss Perry Brown gave in compi-
ment to Ensign and Mrs. Harrison
Knauss, who have just returned from
their wedding trip
Mrs Jessie Aloorn Swift. Of Mem
phis. Tenn, has returned 70 the
Shoreham, after spending some time
at Old Point Comfort. Mrs. Swift is
spending the winter at the Shoreham,
while her young daughter Miss jew
EFT Swift. is attending school at the
Holton Arms.
Mrs William Bailey Lamar did not
receive this week She viii he Mt
home informally on April Is at the
Netherlands.
Mrs Josephus Daniels and Miss
Belle Bagley returned to Washington
Thursday from Atlantic City, where
they spent a week
The Congressional Club was the
scene Of a delightfully."- informal card
party and dance Tuesday evening.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Fletcher, Of Florida, who is president
of the club, and its other officers Re
treatments were served and an or
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Mrs William Marshall. Miss Matt
land Marshall, Senator and Mrs
Claude Swanson, of Virginia.
Mrs Fletcher. Of Florida. and Mrs.
William Bailey Lamar were the only
Southern women present at the buffet
luncheon at the Cairo Monday, when
Mrs. Arthur Duane Kline was host
ess
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
HERE is something sweetly solemn
in the memorial services the
Pioneer Women OF Atlanta hold

HHRE is something sweetly solemn
IN the memorial services the
Pioneer Women OF Atlanta hold
annually in honor OF their dead, and as
each year passes the roll call length
ems,
-Four years ago the Atlanta Woman's
Pioneer Society was organized, and the
first Wednesday in April was set aside
as the date for the memorial services to
be held. Since the first year, twenty
members, all prominent in society. in
church work, and in the upbuilding OF
the city Of Atlanta, have passed away.
During the past year death has taken
away four Of the useful women in the
organization, as follows: Mrs. Lucy
Pittman Ivy. Miss Lucy Klcklighter,
Mr9 w. A. Moore, and Mrs. Sarah B.
Ofeef These women have contributed
largely to the development OF the chart
table work of the city, and have taken
active part in many important events
Of the past half century, including work
done on and near the battlefields dur
ing the. War Between the States. dur
ing which time they ministered to the
dead and dying soldiers in both the
Confederate and Federal armies,
In the Pioneer Society is the widow
OF the gallant Confederate, Anthony
Murphy, who recaptured the General, -
when Major Andrews and his raiders ran
the engine up the Western and Atlantic
road, the most spectacular flight ever
WILHoSSeN III the south.
The first woman born in Atlanta Mrs
Julia Carlisle Withers, is a member, and
the charter members of many of the
churches in Atlanta are members OF the
society.
At the memorial services Wednesday
afternoon, the Colonial room at the
Piedmont was beautifully decorated
with white and pink carnations and
lotus lilies, which We're afterwards
taken 10 Grady Hospital. where they
were distributed in the charity wards.
as is the custom.
The first half hour OF the meeting was
devoted to business, and plans for the
months of May and June. After that
the Rev. w. c. Schaefer. Jr.. of the
English Lutheran Church. made an adj
dress in which he spoke beautifully of
the link that binds the living to the
dead.
Following the memorial address, Mrs.
William Perrin Nicholson read resolu-
tons on the death of Mrs. Ivy. and Mrs.
w. A. Moore and Mrs. Joseph Wusthoff
read tributes to the late Mrs. O'Keef
and Miss Kicklighter. Mrs. Wusthoff
also contributed a beautiful poem on