The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
IN DETROIT

k'he nrst Roman Catholic church for
| Negroes I'm Michigan was dedicated
Thursday when the recently erected
to be known as 81 Potter Claver
church. was consecrated by Auxiliary
Bishop Kelly. The ceremonies were
largely attended.
Dam sugarmsn, OF No. 200 AIfred-st. e.,
say. that as he wa. passing niyard
morning three Negroes assaulted
him One hit him In the stomach.
paralyzing his vocal chords temper
arily, ana the three frlsked' him
for IS before he got his breath lack.
parcel post ms IL receives. This an
nual condition has elected an In
quiry from the department officials
In washington Postmaster Nagel
thinks that the constantly CROWN <
use OF the parcel post by auto parts
and drug concerns Is largely respon-
sible for the volume OF outgoing
mail.
-Francois, belgian consul,
has received word from the Belgian
large parcels OF clothing intended
for the Belgians should be marked
"Netherland committee for Belgian
refugees" and sent To Holland
while smaller packages should be
sent TO the Belgian consul. No. 20
Madison-ave., New York.
|ervices were held Thanksgiving day
In the Detroit Crematorium for Vol
ney l.. Lacy. uncle OF former Judge
Arthur J. Lacy, who died Tuesday in
his home, No. llO Windsr-st. Mr..
Lacy was 81 years old. He was one
OF the first men in America 10 advo-
cate cremation OF bodies. and for
years was widely known for his pub
lie lectures and books on the subject
OF radical interpretations OF re-
ligion.
Mrs Louise Reeze, French exile,
whose home was In Lille preyion. 20
daughter, Mrs Jeanne Faureau. No.
~ Oak-ave., Windsor. thought her
son had been killed I'm the Siege OF
Lille until she happened 20 see his
face In war picture printed in
New York paper OF recent date. The
young man was shown In the picture
with his company OF Zouaves. Mrs.
Reeve has had no word from her
son since she came 10 America.
Polish citizens purchased over 1900
pigs In the Michigan Central stock
yards Thursday They selected
Thanksgiving for their annual mar
ket. day. and the purchase OF a rat
porker was made the occasion for a
family celebration. Each pig as IL
ran squealing out OF the yard with
rope tied 10 Its left hind foot was
accompanied by the purchaser and
laying in OF a supply OF meat In the
fall Is an old Polish custom.
Fairbanks post. No. ~, q. 4. r., In "A
meeting In the q. \. ". building,
Wednesday evening, nominated the
following members for officers Tor
the year 1915; Commander, Henry +,
Shrine and Allan II. Cady; senior
vice commander, Elias j. McClintock'
junior Ice-commander. Henry Bur-
bank: quartermaster, Thomas Davey
and Holden u, White; surgeon,
Richard r. Williams; chaplain,
Hiram NJ. Towne; officer OF the day,
Theodore Lamy; officer OF the guard.
Lucius ]. Culver.
Dor. Saturday morning, with Amcri-
can Red Cross supplies FOR the
European battlehelds will be placed
25.06i pieces OF field hospital sup
troit. through the salvation army.
The distribution OF supplies is made
impartially to all warning countries
by the American Red Cross society.
America. Saturday. Will so 10 Havre
as France Is now caring for the
wounded OF three nations and is said
TO be In the greatest need or sup
plies. q
70 facilitate the handling and delivery
OF Christmas packages Postmaster
Nagel has had printed large pla-
cards 20 be placed I'm the general
postoffice and sub stations, and In
many public buildings, reminding
the public that Christmas packages
should be securely wrapped, plainly
addressed. with the sender's name
and address also. and mailed early
TO insure safe delivery. Parcels
Weighing up TO 80 pounds may be
sent within f5e miles OF Detroit and
20-pound parcels may be sent any
where According 70 the postoffice
officials. an enormous amount or
food stuffs came into Detroit for
Thanksgiving, turkeys and other
fowl meat, vegetables. fruit and
farm produce OF all kinds being re-
ceiyed by marcel post