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Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
CHORAL 'S0CIETY'S 10th YEAR
Enjoyable Celebration of Popular Sing
 ing Organization.

ing Organization.
 The tenth annual meeting of the Ca- naan Choral Society was held in Town Hall Monday evening, and was largely attended, about 80 persons being pres- ent during intervening.
 The first business on the program was the election of officers. The old board was standardization, Rev. E. O. Gillette; vice-president, Robert D. Peirce; secretary and treasurer, Joseph l.. Parsons; registrar, George Harden bergh. The board of directors consists of the above officers with George Mather, Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh, Mrs. H. L. Ross, Mrs. F. H. Lee, Rev. l.. E. Travis.
 The report of Treasurer Parsons showed cash balance in the treasury of $65. The registrars report showed that the average attendance last year was 95 per cent. of the total member ship of l02. ., .r-
 Rev. Mr.. Gillette made a few re- marks appropriate to the tenth anniver- sary of the Society. ""
 At the close of the formal session MT. and Mrs. w. B. Pain entertained the members with humorous dramatic sketches, and MT. Pain, who is an &C., complished artist, did some off-hand drawing, including life-iike portrait of Director R. P. Paine who, with Mrs. Paine and MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel, gave the Society delightful surprise by putting in appearance during the meeting. The distinguished Norfolk visitors were given cordial reception, and Mrs. Stoeckel and Mrs. Paine were presented handsome bouquets of chrys- anthemums. ..s ..-
 Refreshments. consisting of ice cream and waters, were served, after which those who desired to dance danced to music by Mrs. N. W. Hardenbergh.
 MT. Stoeckel announced informally that the annual meeting of the Litch- field County Choral Union would be held at Delmonico's, New York, Fri day evening, Dec, II.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
WrAY Exonerated d.

In the finding submitted Thursday by Coroner $. A. Herman on the death of Edward A. Shaw, of Torrington, who died Oct. II, after being struck by an automobile on the evening of Oct. 3, James Wray, the driver of the machine, is exonerated. An autopsy revealed that Shaw's skull was fractured.
 The coroner's finding, in part, fol- lows: >
 "The autopsy revealed that his skull was broken in the left temporal region, the line of fracture starting from a point one and one-half inches above the lobe of the left ear and running for ward and downward, and into the an- terior fossa, the other downward across the middle fossa to the optic foramen. The fifth rib was fractured. No other bones were broken. Death was due to pneumonia, complicated by fractured skull and ribs. <...~
 "There were rumors that the said Shaw was intoxicated at the time of the accident evidence to warrant find- ing of that character.
 "I am of the opinion and find that the said Edward A. Shaw's death if it resulted from said injuries was due to his own negligence and carelessness, as herein detailed, and that from inquiry and inquest ana satisfied that his death was not caused by the criminal act, omission or carelessness of the said James Wray or any other person or persons. " .. -..... ....
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Aged Norfolk Voter.

An interesting incident in connec- tion with the recent election in Norfolk was that Deacon Joseph Selden, whose portrait, taken on his ninety first birth day, recently appeared in The Courant, voted for the first time just seventy years ago on which occasion he cast his ballot for Henry Clay for President. Mir. Selden is still one of the active men of the town, a staunch republican and expects to help elect another repub- lican two years hence. --Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
W. T. spsncsr Promoted.

Walter Futile Spencer has been ap- pointed superintendent of the Old Colony Division of the New Haven Railroad, taking the place of Harry O. 0viatt, who has been promoted. The new superintendent since Sept. lass has been trainmaster at Providence. He was born July 5, 1869 and is graduate of Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University, class of 1890. He began railroad work with the New Haven Railroad as rodman in Sept 1890, as a transit man from 1929 to 1898 and in 1898 as made a division engineer. Sept, 1, 1914 he as trans ferred from the engineering to the operating department of the road and made trainmaster. His headquarters will be at Tauton, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Panama Fairs Big Orgar

There has just been turned out in New England one of the largest organs ever constructed. This organ, made by the Austin Organ Company, of Hart ford, was ordered by the Panama Pacific Exposition and will be installed in Festival Hall at the Fair After the Fair it will become the property of the city of San Francisco and be placed in the auditorium of the City Hall.
 The big organ, upon which work has been proceeding steadily for over five months, has just been loaded on the cars for shipment to San Francisco When taken apart for shipment it filled ten big box cars. Over two months will be needed to put it together when it reaches the Exposition grounds.
 The organ now on its way to the Fair is said to be the third largest in the world. Its wind chambers are as big as the average room. Two twenty horsepower blowers will keep these immense chambers supplied with air at the proper pressure.
 The organ is GA feet long and it is TO feet to the top of the highest pipe. In this great organ there are no less than 1000 pipes and 113 stops. The average organ seldom has more than forty stops and the great municipal organ at Port land, Me-, has only 97. The largest wooden pipe,r an open diapason, is 35 feet long and weighs 1,2O8 pounds. From this colossus the pipes taper down in size until the smallest is the zise of lead pencil.
 The concole, or playing part of the organ, has four banks of keys. Some of them will play an echo organ, really part of the great organ, though it will be in the tower of the all 250 feet away. The organ is worked entirely by electricity.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Treasurer Roberts interviewed.
In an interview State Treasurer

Ill an lnIerVleW otdCe treasurer E. s, Roberts is quoted thus:
 TT have no plans for I.e future. I will remain at my post until the next lc~'slatnra convenes and will do all l can u l.elp my successor. I have got past the age of life when office seems all important, and I don't expect to take any active part in such things again. I hope my successor will not make any change in my deputy, B. Franklin Marsh, of Winsted. He is one of the best men ever had working for me- The rest of my staff is equally competent. We have worked together without the slightest friction and l have only the deepest regret at leaving them. They have treated me with the greatest respect and loyalty and have become greatly attached to them !"
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Judge Seymour's Big Vote.

Judge Frank W. Seymour, candidate on the republican and democratic tickets for judge of probate, polled more votes than any other candidate. in Winsted, in Tuesdays election here. He polled total of 1,56S. Judge Sey- mour is now entering upon his ninth year as judge of probate having suc- ceeded Judge George M Darlington in that office in 1906.
 Frank W. Seymour was born ill Colebrook, Aug. 2, 1871, and came to Winsted at an early age with his parents.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
HOTEL IMPROVEMENT
Work is Progressing and Garfield Will
 Reopen Before Jan. |.

ReOpen 6eTOfe Odn. IL
 Progress is making rapidly, in the work of reconstructing the Hotel Can field, which was recently put out of business by a bad fire. Contractor Lorraine's big gang of men, busy from cellar to roof, are transforming the dilapidated wreck into an ediflce that will be bigger and in every way more imposing than ever before, and tre- mendous amount of work has been done since they began operations a couple of weeks ago.
 The ell-part, at the north end has been built up to tie same height as the main building which has been raised half story on the top floors, and the cornice now runs evenly, from the front of the main part to the rear of the ell. From the street there is apparently no ell, but one long high building. The ell itself is about 15 feet wider than before, and being practically two stories higher, will add fifteen additional sleeping rooms to the capacity of the hotel. "
 The roof is practically completed. It is a flat roof covered first with five thicknesses of tarred felt. Over this a thick coating of hot tar is poured and spread, on the top of which is sprinkled a thick covering of "slag'' resembling fine crushed stone, making roof inn pervious to rain or weather.
 The outside of the entire building is to be of cement, but owing to the late ness of the season, and the effects of frost, this coating may not be applied until spring. s- -.-%
 MT. Lorraine gives assurance that the work will be completed in time to per init the re-opening of the hotel for bus mess before the first of January.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Wlnsted,s Deputy Sheriff.

James E. Wheeler, formerly of the firm of Wheeler 6 Coffey, clothiers, is being prominently mentioned as deputy sheriff in Winsted. MT. Wheeler is an assistant chief of the Winsted fire de- partment, member of the republican town committee and very popular. The names of Warden Harry O. Bull and tioned.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
TWIN LAKES BURGlARIES
Five Cottages Entered and Rev. A. E.
 Roraback Cottage Robbed.

HOfapaCk SOItaSe nOpDeu.
 Burglars visited the summer colony at Twin Lakes, Wednesday night of last week, and broke into the cottages belonging to Rev. A. B. Roraback, Samuel A. Eddy, Miss Annie Golden Bartlett, Judge l.. F. Burpee Miss Florence Lewis and the ''Stockholm,' ' and gave them all thorough ransack- ing, manifestly in search of jewelry or small articles of value.
 The only place where it is positively known that they secured booty is the Rev. A. B. Roraback cottage, where among the articles missed are the fol- lowing as described in circular letter sent out to the officers of surrounding towns: One round old locket about an inch in diameter, with script nlon- ogram, G. R. D., containing a woman's picture and lock of hair, and gold chain attached thereto; heavy ring with jade; jade pendant with gold chain; gold bar pin about three inches long with one, pearl in center; pair plain gold cuff links; small silver chain purse with long silver chain set with balls of silver fligree; gold four leafed clover astickpin; feur.de-lis stickpin in greenish gold; stickpin with the American flag in enamel.
 Entrance to the cottage was gained generally by prying off the locks or hasps, of. the door, and smashing in the windows. Every cottage bears evil dence of having been. thoroughly searched, but so far as is known at present nothing of value was taken from any other cottage than the Roraback cottage. The burglaries were dis covered by Watchman Williams on his ron-ds thc ..iOAv -morn,ns. Ilore is no definite clue to the perpetrators, but it IS thought the. job was done by some. body who knows the lay of the land and was more or less familiar with the colony.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
In Death Not Divided.

Word was received Sunday of the death at Atlantic City of Mrs. Charles M. Leeds, wife of the first mayor of Stamford. Her husband died at At lantic City Friday night. Mrs. Leeds had recently fractured her hip in fall, and grief at her husbands s death com- bined with the injury caused her death. She was 80 years old. MT. and Mrs. Leeds were buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Wlnsted Choral Union.

At the annual meeting of the Win sted Choral union held in the assembly room of the Gilbert school Wednesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensiung term: President, E. P. Jones; vice.president, J. H. Whiting; secretary, W. H. Bradford treasurer, O. H. Ripley; registrar, Charles Terrill; auditors, l. H. Bron son and F. W. Messenger; conductor, R. P. Paine; acccompanist, Mrs. Thomas Calder. e. -.,. .--. .s
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Rrooker and Elton Plead Not Guilty.

Charles F. Brooker and James S. Elton, last to plead of the twenty-one New Haven directors and former direc- tors indicted on charges of conspiracy appeared Monday in the federal district court, New York, and entered pleas of not guilty. They were given until November 23 to demur to the indict- ment or withdraw their pleas and were released under $5, 900 bonds each.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Two Men Killed hx Gas

William Reinholz, 32 years old, and Charles Pierson, 34, were found dead in their room at No. IA St. John street, New Haven, early Sunday, while gas was pouring from an open jet. The medical examiner gave verdict of ac- cidental asphyxiation.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Cost Baldwin s2, ,476 ss6.

Governor Baldwin's senHtorSsa
 paign against Senatn- - -, cam ain5 al% sz' ;' 'Sso. , DO, according to his re,O., ,lnea. nlea m washington. Saturday. Ha pua' s,e pUt;euI PUt;eu 'ha' ne had received no oon,ri penses were $2, 300 esees sex-
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
Killed Himself Win Rnznr.

Joseph Milewski, of Meriden, aged 43, oommmitted suicide by cutting his throat with razor at his home Sun- day. He was Respondent because or illness.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
"There are two things that make me

"There are two things that make me hesitate about buying a farm," said the city man.
 "What are they" inquired the ex- pert performer in real estate.
 "All the people know who want to buy farms don't know a thing about farming, and all those who want to sell them have had whole lot of expert ence. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12

tI hear Smith is going to break his wife's will''
 "Humph! He never tried it while she was alive ''-Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12

els this the preliminary stage of the drama ?o
 "No same stage all the way through. '' American.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
United Commercial Travellers

The members OF the United Commercial
Travellers, OF the Jurisdiction comprising
Kentucky, Virginia. West Virginia, and
Maryland, will rejoice that one of their
members. Brother T. J. Phelps was pro-
NOTED to supreme page at the last session
of the supreme council. This grand Juris-
diction has about 5000 members and. be-
sides having a supreme officer. is look
ed upon as being one of the best as well
as one OF the strongest in the entire
supreme Jurisdiction.
The order has approximately 1900
members in the United States and Can
ada; Is the only secret organization COM
posed OF commercial statesmen, and
among the other beneficial features,
maintains a fund for the widows and or
phans of the deceased members, which
is available TO those who have become
destitute and need ready assistance
The order has been developed through
the lodge system, one Of which has been
placed in all the leading cities OF the
country. The lodge or council in WASH
ington is named "Flagg," after the or
der's first supreme secretary. now de-
ceased. Flagg Council meets the first
Saturday OF each month at Pythian Tenn
pie, 102 Ninth street northwest, and has
the following officers: c. A. Strauss, Sc
nior counselor; l. K. Hunter Junior
counselor; G. H. Price, past counselor;
Albert Triplet. secretary-treasurer; H. G.
Kennedy, conductor: w. H Skinner
page; S. NJ. Jones, sentinel: ]. z. Sheaf-
fer, chairman: L. L. Thompson. E. A.
Coleman, and A. W. Parker, members Of
executive committee. A very aggressive
fall campaign is now being planned for
further development of both council and
order at large.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
rHE wAsHNeroN HERALp. SUNDAY. july g. 1s1A

commanders and record keepers. who are
TO consult and plan for bettering local
conditions and for harmonious workings
in all the local orders.
Notes of Pythfan sisters.
The Pythian Sisters Of the District WIN
give a Joint excursion with Richard ].
Hardin Camp, No. 2. Spanish War Vet
erans, Tuesday to Marshall Hall The
committees of the two organizations have
been working hard to make the AFFAIR a
success and those attending are assured
an enjoyable outing. Athletic contests
will be a feature and handsome prizes
will be awarded the successful contest
ants.
Mrs. Mary z Mitchell entertained the
Past Chiefs Association At the monthly
meeting OF the organization Monday
night. The entire line Of officers and the
advisory committee were reelected to
serve for the ensuing six months, and a
committee, consisting OF Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. Prescott, and Mrs. Garner, was Sc
lected to carry the usual monthly treat
TO the inmates of the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital A social hour followed the
business meeting, during which refresh
ments were served by the hostess. Those
present were Mrs. Elsie Vandervort, Mrs.
Carrie Davis, Mrs. Florence David, Miss
Mary Steiner, Mrs. Martha Jarboe, Mrs.
Bertha Williams, Mrs. Minnie Wolfheim-
er. Mrs. Roberta Prescott. Mrs. Mary
Mitchell, Mrs. Della Nichols. Mrs. Lizzie
Bassett, and Mrs Ella Garner. Mrs. Gar
ner will entertain the association at its
meeting next month.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
J. o. u. A. M.

Edward J. Ross Council. No es. Junior
Order United American Mechanics, mel
Wednesday evening and received an ap-
plication for membership. The delegate
to the joint excursion given last Monday
to Marshal Hall made q partial report
State Vice Councillor c. S. Jones made
an address on Patriotism" one of the
notices OF the order. Remarks were also
made by Past State Councillors s. Brash-
ears, W. J. Parr. f. L. Balderson: Past
Councillors G. W. Meetzo. II. A Beck.
G. W. Swift, and others
A very interesting meeting was held
last Friday evening by Capitol Council
No. 3, in its hall. 4l9 Tenth street north
west. with a good attendance A large
amount OF business of Importance was
transacted, after which interesting ad-
dresses were made by Past State Coun-
cilor Washington P. Evans, Past Coun-
silor D. W. Yeabower. State Vice Coun-
cilor Charles s. Jones. and others.
The annual excursion was held last
Monday by a joint committee. headed by
Charles S. Jones. chairman, to Marshall
Hall, which was a great success.
Past Councillor c. F. Gooding. OF Poto-
mac Council. No. -. who Is residing at
Clarendon. Va. has been reported as be-
ing sick. Mr.. Gooding has been confined
to his home on several occasions this
year. owing to his poor health.
Charles II. Miller. of Mount Vernon
Council, No 10. is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
10 Danish Wrinkles and
FreShen Up Quickly

After a strenuous day outdoors. when
winds, heat and exhaustion have COM
bined to take away ones freshness and
caused the skin to wrinkle and sag
or after tedious or fretful day Indoors
one often has urgent need for some
quick rejuvenator. Maybe there's a
tango party on for the evening, or
some other social event How in the
world can one make herself presenta :
BILE. looking as she does? IT'S quite
easy.
Just get an ounce OF powdered saxo-
lite and half pint witch hazel at the
nearest drug store, mix the two and
bathe the face in the solution for two
or three minutes. Then look into your
mirror and behold the wonderful trans
formation! Wrinkles have vanished,
loose, tired muscles have been rested
and "'firmed up" marks of fatigue have
hown, and you look so much brighter
and younger you can hardly believe
your eyes No one need hesitate to try
this. the witch hazel and saxolite be-
Ing 30 perfectly harmkeSA-Adx.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Sons of Veterans, u. S. A.

The National Encampment Of the Com
Chief OF the Sons OF Veter'
ans L. S. A, will be held in Detroit
Mich, In conjunction with the National
Encampment OF the Grand Army at that
city during the week of August 81. The
camps Of Sons OF Veterans in the divi-
sion OF Maryland. under which division
Washington comes, are making prepara-
ton for the sending OF delegates to this
encampment. which bids fair to be the
best in its history. The Ladies' Auxiliary
TO the Sons of Veterans will also hold
their annual convention at this time and
place.
At the last regular meeting OF William
B. Gushing. Sons OF Veterans. L. S. A.
\ Mr.. David E. Tyrell. OF lIS First street
northwest, was initiated into the order.
William B. Gushing Camp has initiated
seventeen new members during the quar-
ter ended June 30. 1914. there not having
been one regular meeting during that
time at which the ceremony OF initiation
was not performed. This is taken as an
encouraging indication that the camp is
growing and Is bound to be a factor in
the growth of loyalty and patriotism in
the National Capital One Of the new
members, Capt. Henry c. Duncan, is a
veteran himself as well as the son Of a
veteran. Capt Duncan is a chief OF
division in the Pension ONCE At the
last meeting OF the camp the following
resolutions were passed by the camp and
addressed to Hon. G. NJ. Salzgaber, Com
missioner Of Pensions, who is himself a
veteran:
t'whereas. in the goodness OF your
heart you have seen At to appoint Capt
Henry c. Duncan. an honored member
OF our camp, to the responsible position
OF chief OF division in the Bureau Of
Pensions, and thereby recognizing the
order of Sons OF Veterans: therefore,
be II
Resolved. That the thanks Of Cush-
ing Camp. No. 80. Division of Maryland.
Sons OF Veterans. U. S. A, are due, and
the same are hereby rendered to you.
Further Resolved. That the best
wishes Of this camp are cordially ex-
tended to you for your favorable consid-
Grafton OF our order composed OF the
sons of brave men both living and dead,
who suffered so much that our nation
might live.
Approved by the membership Of our
camp in regular meeting assembled.
''Fraternally yours,
"CSigned ARTHUR B. BARRINGER,
Commander.
"(signeO wILFRED E. GARLICK,
Secretary
The camp has lost by death the past
week one OF its honOred members, Color
bearer w. c. Robins. The funeral serv-
ices were held at his late home, 1896 V
street northwest. A Sons Of Veterans
burial service was performed at the
grave at Rock Creek Cemetery. The fu-
neral services were held at the house
at 2:3o p. m. last Wednesday. There were
a great number of his friends among the
Sons Of Veterans present. and Bugler r.
L. Oatley blew taps at the grave. Broth
er Robbins was always very active in
relief work both for the Sons Of Veterans
and the Grand Army men. He was well
liked in Grand Army circles. 1t was al
ways his particular pleasure to carry the
colors.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Red Mems Affairs.

Brother Bois, Of Il Cedar street, Takoma
Park, is still reported as unable to fol-
low the hunt. The bowling league has
started. All tribes are requested to as
sist in making the league one Of the
best in the city. Sachem Canton, of
Mineola Tribe. told the tribe that the
tribe was going to spring a surprise on
Red Men Of Reservation Junior Saga
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Mrs. FIemminE Receives Honor
from Ruth Rebekah Lodge.

Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2. will have
a full rehearsal of degree work at its
next session, and a large attendance
of the members is hoped for. Last
Mondays session was most interest
ing. and well attended. At the close
of the business the lodge entered into
a social session. in honor of past no
BILE grand. Mrs. Flemming, who will
leave the coming week for Los An
geles, Cal, on an extended visit to
friends. A jolly good time was had.
ending with refreshments served in
the dining-room.