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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
AT BROADWAY CHURCH.
Annual Sunday School Exercises Were Particularly Interesting on Sunday Afternoon.

The topic of Rev. Edward s. Wor- testers morning sermon at the BroaG- way Congregational church was Three Aspects of the. Incarnation, 2 namely it's poetry, it's philosophy, ar d it's practical power-and the preacher showed that the manifestation of God in Christ is so rich in significance as to have an appead to very diTerss types of mind ad character.
 The annual Christmas services of the Sunday school of the Broadway church were held at o'clock Sunday after noon in the church, which was attrac- tive in Christmas greens and we'll filled by an interested congregation of par ents and friends. The programme was as follows, the various numbers by the children being splendidly car ried out under the direction of Chor- ister Frederick w. Lester and the teachers:
 Professional hymn. Once in Royal David's City, school, assisted by choir; prayer by Rev. Edward $. Worcester; class notices. passages of Scripture; anthem, Bethlehem; recitation, An Old Christmas Card, Miss Florence Wutt- key; secretary's report by Osten T.. Ferguson; hymn, All My Heart This Night Rejoices. school: announce ments; offering. for tho benefit of the Congregational Sunday School Pub fishing society; presentation of Bibles:
 
 Earth; talk by pastor: prayer; hymn, Room in My Heart for Thee, o Come to My Heart Lord Jesus; benediction and postlude
 The Bibles were presented to six members of the Sunday school, who had reached the age of s during the year: Anna Spicer. Mildred Krohn, Everard Lester. Donald Rathbone, James Dygert and Irving A. Kelly. Jr To each of these young people Francis J. LestVeHS gave q basket of flowers.
 The report of Secretary Ferguson was especially interesting and encour- aging, showing an enrolment of $50 members. with an average attendance of 210. Fifty-five were perfect in at- tendance during the year.
 It was announced that the Sunday school Christmas entertainment is to be on Tuesday evening of this week
 Into the Promised Land.
 At the evening service at the Cen tral Baptist church Sunday Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., the pastor. gave a most interesting address on Into the Promised Land which he illustrated with 50 handsome stereopticon views. The talk was in truth a visit to places along: the traditional route of the Is- r5Alite pilgrimage from Egypt through rne Sinai wilderness to Canaan. Among the slides shown were a palm grove by the Nile, Egypt, the Springs of Moses at Marah, the place where the Hebrews fought the An1alellites. Mount Sinai from the plain below. Hebron from the northwest, warriors of Edonl Tn the twentieth century, the ruins of i1eshbon, once capital of the Aulprites; Jerusalem. the centre of our religious faith: and q Land of Milk and Honey, in old Lebanon and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN CHURCHES
At Park Broadway and First Baptist Churches There Were Special Sermons and Music-Brosdway Sunday School Held Exercises.
discuss but two points::

to discuss but two. points:
 l. A big task begun by Jesuss
 ?. I big task consummated by Jesus
 tsro set at liberty them that are bruised" That's the task. You will all agree with me that it is a. big one. Every member of the human race is bruised. In the 10th chapter of Mat thew's gospel there is the account of Jesus set her at liberty In the 17th chapter of the same gospel there is father whose boy is bruised. Jesus again is the great emancipator.
 In the sth chapter of John is the account of woman bruised by sin Jesus sets her free. Neither do con dennn thee go and sin no more"
 Some of the bruises in life may re- main. If permitted to remain, then Jesus will throw around us the mighty forces of his grace and bear us along Tn the current of his love until we reach the home land where soul and body bruises will be unknown.
 Coming as King and Judge.
 Second, this big task will ber cousunl- mated by Jesus when he comes again. The glory of his second coming will as far surpass the first as the sun outshines a. star. He came the first time as Saviour. He comes the sec- ond time as King and JudEe.~ When he comes the second time he will consummate the task begun at his first coming. The task finished, the setting at liberty them that are bruised far surpaEses the beginning of the task. The realization better than the promise. The substance bet ter than the shadow. God always saves his best until last. In Gods economy there is a glorious climax. It was true in the world of creation. It is likewise true in the world of re- demption. There are still some bruises left. "The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now" The task is still unfinished It's bet ter farther on.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
THE sIeN oF THE eRoss.
Secretary Hill Gave Illustrated Lecture
 at Y. M. c. A. Meeting.

The Sign of the Cross, a. stereopticon lecture. illustrated with a number of beautifully colored slides. was given by General Secretary Edwin Hill at the mems meeting in the I. N. c. A. hall on Sunday afternoon. An orchestra provided an excellent programme which proved an attractive feature of the meeting. After the opening hymn Secretary Hill told the story of the fateful life Of a beautiful and devout Christian maiden, Mercia, the daughter Of Lsncius, a Christian merchant of Rome. He also gave giimpSes of the life and manners of the times, and of the historical persenaSes who figured in the malicious Oppression, the cruel tortures, the agonfzing deaths noted during the reign of Nero-to all follow CTS of the Christ
 When Nero came to the throne Ner- cfa vas years old. The years went nn and Mercda reached the age of Is years, tall beyond the common for her teafsi Of Beautiful but exaufsitely fragile figure. with the face of ma donna, At this Feriod of Mercia's life
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duty can we join with the Christ in raising up the building for eternity Through dark and light he walked it's painful way and we must follow where he leads.
 Our quadrangle is complete only as we place our fourth cornerstone of an all absorbing faith. Faith in ourseif in our honesty of purpose, faith in our duty, but above all faith in the chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ. A faith that reaches cut from the midst of all the confusion of this age and confidently reposes in the great redemptive plans and purposes of God in Jesus Christ. Which relies upon his revelations of the past and constantly looks to his guiding for the future. A faith that shines clear and bright through all the mistiness and gloom of modern ills and wings it's way through the Uncertainty to the very bosom of God. A faith that binds us to Him, absorbing our atten- ton in the midst of all trial and petty annoyances. Only as we build upon these ccrnerstoRes, fitting our lives into his great plans, weaving his truth and spirit into the web of our life, can we build the spiritual house that will be acceptable to our Heavenly Father
 Rev. MT. Tedford is yet undecided as to where he will locate, but win re- main here for the time being.
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which was artisticaIIy decorated with Laurel streamers. After dinner the family gathered around large Christ mas tree weighted down with nun1er- ous gifts which were distributed by Santa Claus' very cleverly imperson- ated by Albert J. Turner who amus- ed the children and the fourteen mem fsrs of the family present.
 Many fine piano selections were rendered by Prof. Brusck of this city. also vocal selections by members of family accompa nied by Alfred Fl. Kirkham of New Haven at the piano.
 During the evening the marriage engagement of his sister, Miss Bessie Turner to Alfred H. Kirkham was an- nouneed by MT. Turner.
 Miss Turner displayed a handsome diamond ring the gift from her fii- ance.
 At the close of this happy. reunion the out of town members of the fam fly departed for their homes in New Haven, Conn, Worcester and Natick, Mass, wishing their brother many happy returns of the day.
 MT. Turner was the recipient of many useful birthday gifts.
 MrE. George A. Turner served, as- sited by her sister, Mrs. Mary La Yarge of Natiek, Mrs.
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Nero appointed as prefeet of Rome I Marcus. young patrician of some lelght and twenty years of age
 A terrible disaster occurred to Rome i in the great fire which took place in
 the tenth year of Nero's reign. That this fire was. the work of Nero there can be little doubt. In this confiagra- l Itiou Mercfa. lost her parents and her home, and was left an unprotected er- phan. save for the guardianship of Favius, who was her teacher and a preacher of the Christian faith. Nero to divert the rage of the sufferers, fixed the crime of the burning of the city upon the Christians:
 F'avius was attacked by a surging, bowling moD, shouting 'Death to the ChristiansE Deathl Desthl" Nereia ran boldly forward to assist and if pos- slble save the victim of their fury.
 With force and energy amazing iu one so seemingly slight and frafl, che pushed the men away and stood pro- tecting the fallen Favius and bravfns the mob. There was a quick tramp of armed men. a swift rush of shining ar nor. and the cowardly crowd fell back gazing with terrified eyes at the guard of soldiers led by Marcus. And thus for the first time Marcus and Mercia met. For one instant only their eyes met. and yet in that moment all the currents of their lives were changed. 1t was as though soul was speaking to soul and both wondered.
 It became known that Marcus was devoted to Mercia and enemies of Mar GUS sought to. compass his downfall rom Nero's favor. They reasoned that IT they could imprison Mercia, Marcus would probably rescue her in defiance of Caesars mandate and so incur his displeasure- Accordingly, they discov- cred the meeting place of the Chris tians. s~ooped down on them suddenly and in spite of the intervention of AI1TnI1S fhCW af ;ns 4f,n.l cells of the common prison. Iercia Marcus took as his own prisoner and imprisoned her in a room in his pal ace. The news was carried to Nero that Marcus was devoted to a Chris tan girl and had her imprisoned in his palace. and he was ordered to turn her over tc the prison guards The Christians were sentenced to death, but Marcus hoped to secure a pardon from Caesar. for -Mercfa. Caesar was willing empress was relentless and replied Nc"
 Marcus visited Mercia in the dun geon beneath the amphith eatrc and ac- quainted her with the fact that if she would renounce her false worship he could save her. Tt is not false: it is true and everlasting" answered Mer- cia- Thou doSt believe this?' q do believe 1t; the proof is here,'' placing her hand upon her heart And so -fSAo , messenger then arrived for the answer and, addressing Marcus, he asked: Does she renounce Christus and live or cling to Him and die % Mercia answered: 'E cling to Him and die Then she turned to the man she loved so truly. At thought of him she trembled little as she softly sigh ed: Farewell. Marcus, fareweui" No not farewelll" came the response
 Death cannot part us. too am ready. My lingering doubts are dead; the light hath come" He. clasping her willing hand, continued: Thus, hand and hands we go to our bridal. There is no death for us- for Christus hath tri- uInphed over death. Come thou, my -Mercia, come to the light
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
ProposaIEOr State Road Work

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceivsd by the State Highway Comnafs- sionsr. Room 27. gspitoL H4rtfordl Conn. unlIi D. rn-, Thursday. Decam- Der 31. is1e. for the following sections of State Road Work in accordanee with plsne and specifications on Hio in the office of the state Hlghway cemniis- sioner and ct the following places= TOWN OF GREENwsI,cSE5! z, :-.AhoNt seo guard railing: specincationa at of1cs GrsenwIc6s TOWN or NoRwiesiHiss...-. is.. About S1T7 linea- feet Of Trap Ro1k Maeadan rssurfscing: sDeci6ea1lo1S at the Seiectmen's office, Norwich TOWN or EAST LY1IE,-About 4sf7 linear. feet of Special Gravel. Gravel, or Native Stone conntrnotlDff Plans and specIacations at ths of6ee bids must pc accompsnied py . snssty company bond or certified check not lees than one-third Of the coet of the work. The state Highway conn,3S- sioner reserves the right t0 reject nny and all bids. Dated at Hartford. oenz-.
 c J. BENNETT
 state Highway Comnissloner.
 Room s7s Capitol, Hartfofd. Conn.
 dec19d.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
CHARM FOR COMPANION HEWITT.
His Dozen Years of Service Renneni- bered by Columbian Conmandery Knights TemPlar.

At the Christmas day observance of = tI. ,sieal -sV, ?. = Sword Bearer Gilbert L. Hewitt, upon being at length relieved of duties which he has carried out with zeal and faith fitness for F years, was presented with Q handsome watch charm bearing on one eide the cross and crown, and on the other the double eagle and the figures g. by Eminent Commander George P. Parsons. It was the gift of the officers. guard and escort of the cominandery. There was music by the Temple quartetts, and Rev. Joseph R. DaneoFti1 of New London gave the a1- dres,s to ;l g4th4ring of over 1s0. At noon there were toaSts to the eminent grand master, Arthur 1fcArthur, the grand commander. the eminent com manfier, to the departed, the absent and to sister coIn1.anderfes
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Dr. FrankIin Sericus m,

Friends of Dr. J. H. Franklin win be st,rry to learn that he is very i'll at his home in Johnstown, N. T., from a Main street &t the tina where he fell and was taken to his room at the home of J. Lea Bickford on Cliff place. His condition was that of a serious nature, and his daughter was sent for, and he was removed to his home in Johnstown, N. F., where he has failed very fast, and no hopes for his recovery
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Rev. A. L. TedforeFs Farewell Sermon --Fifs Future PIans Not Decided ChiIdren's Service at St. Andrews chureh-PersonaIs.

Rev. A. L. Tedford gave his last ser- mon at the Federated church Sunday. At the evening service he spoke very impr on The Stores of Life. His text was taken from I Peter, ?: 6. The speaker said in part:
 Jesus, Paul and Peter, with many other great men. emphasize the matter of foundations. Jesus in drawing a swift, sharp conclusion between the wise and foolish man because of their foundations. Paul in I Co. 5: 10, makes tl1at foundation Jesus Christ. and dog
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children's Service.

At St. Andrews church Sunday af- ternoon a special service for the chil- dren was held. The pastor, Rev. F J. Bohanan, gave a very interesting talk on Santa Claus and held the close at tention of his heaFeEs throughout. Af- ter the service boxes of candy and books were distributed to the children. The regular choir rendered several hymns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Entersainad far Nenhew.

On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Myron B. Prentice CT Lincoln avenue entertained informally in honor of their guest, Harding Allen, of WaItham. Mass, a nephew, who is passing a few days in Norwich. Music ana games served
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DIED

DAFIS-In Norwich, Dec 24 1aI4. Charles IT. Davis, aged 72 wears. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his brother-in- law, Jo- Q Seph w Carter,uS4 Laurel Hill ave nue, Monday, Dec 2s. at ? p. m DUBOIS-In Baltic, Dec 27, 1914. Louisa Dubois, aged A years Funeral from her late home I6O Hfeh street, Baltic. Tuesday. Dec. 2s, at 9.30 o'clock. Services at Baltic church at 10 o'clock BELAIR-In Baltic, Dec. 27. 1914 Ciovss Belair, aged 4S years months and II days.
 Funeral from the home Of his fathsr Omede Belair, High street Baific Tuesday, Dec. 29. 1914. at 7So o'clock Services at Baltic church at $ o'clock.
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Mrs ". ". Thompson has returned to Mcos1p after visiting a. few days with Mrs. William P. Greene.
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MARRIED

kANNENBURG--HAa In New London, Dec 24 1914. by Rev J. W. BixIer. Miss Lillian kannenburg and London.
 WIBBERLY-SAGE- Norwich. Dec. 26. 1914, by Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff and Malcolm Wibberiy of Plain1ieId. FREEDMAN - 'RA6INOViTcH = In Norwich, Dec. 2T. 1914, by Revs. samuel Sobol and Rosenberg, Louis M. Friedman of New York city and Miss Rose Rabinovitch of tl1is city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Mr. and Mrs Ambrose left of AL 4bAny are visiting with Mrs. Joseph Kelley of Eleventh street
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Edward Beliefieur of Fall River has returned after visiting Q few days with his parents on Eleventh street.
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Jeremiah Downing, who has been visiting with his mother on North Main street. has returned to Hartford.
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Louis Cornbies of Schenectady has returned after passing. the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Coyle of Twelfth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
 Notice is hereby. given that at a ell of the City of Norwich, held Mon day evening, Dec. 7th, 1914, the follow ing proposition was submitted by the Public Works Committee, and the last resolution was adopted, and you are hereby notifled 10 appear at the time o5R hHd Ra sd Bs 6esTd in in Esaton a t t6 se
 N2rw,ch' G2nn; Des. De, 3 2st5i a1i,,dps 59la; City Clerk and Clerk Of the Court Of
 Common Council
 To the Court of Common Council of the
 City Of Norwich, Conn.,
 The Committee on Public Works, to tha oGst as cefecFea os cooh a5 onse nenfi fied MeNeely. Trustee. asking Tor the es. on the southwesterly side of Eleventh street, between Central avenue and that it has given the matter It's atten- tfon and is of the opinion that the grade should be established. and rec ommends the passage of the following
 Resolved: That the grade for the E.vsnt6 Sh Stree a o5e 0f si6s 1so0 Of erty owned by the North Main street Methodist Episcopal church. be, and the same is. hereby established as follows:
 Beginning at the southerly corner Of Eleventh street and Central avenue, 6L an eieXdJ1on or 6o 2-1O feet aDoTe meantide, and running thence .south-- easteriy by the southwesterly line of Eleventh street on grades as follows:
 Running 1e7 feet falling S-1O feet. Eunning s5 feet falling l 1-2 feet,
 Running 100 feet falling s-io feet. to the nofthwesterly line of North Main
 Resolved: That the width of said SidewAlk be. and the same iA, estab- lished six t6) feet wide it's entire Ten isIlStsh st lytnE north sassts,erly of the between the points sbove mentioned.
 M. IT. HOURIGAN,
 ]. r. WILLIAMS.
 JOHN '. coNNEILY,
 Committee on Public Works
 Ds%ed at Norwich, Conn. Nov 39th, Rsso87ed. That consideration of the fsoreEoinE resolutions as resommsnded relative to the establishment of a grade and width for the sidewalk on the southw esterly side of Eleventh street, be postponed to a meeting of the Court of Common Council of the Council Chamber in said City on the lsh day Of January, 1915, at o'clock D. m., and that due notice of the meet infg be E ven as required by law, to all parties interested to appear, if they see cause. and be heard in relation Norwich. Conn. Dec. 7th. 191t. The above and foregoing is true Attest: STEPHEN D. MOORE. City Clerk and Clerk os the Court of
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ParaonaI Notes.

Allen Hewitt of Pec6s Corner was peet street.
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Miss Mary Kane has returned to her home in Worcester after visiting 3, few dagrs with her aunt. Mrs .Wil-s liam Nei5ert, of Seventh street.
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Hadiyme.-AIiss Emily Pierson, of Cromwell and Miss Isabella Sanders, of Chicago. will speak on Woman Suffrage in the public hall in Had ylme this (Monday) evening.
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To the Court of Common Coanei1 of the

Common Council.
 To the Court of Common Couneff of the
 City Of Norwich. Conn:
 The Committee on Public Workss to. ,he Court Of Common Council held Nov 1Gth, IsIs. the petition ef Pa1Eick grade for the sidewalk on the eAstsr- ly side of Trcadway avenue, fRouIi Broad street t9 the land of !snss e has given the matter it's attsrEt1on ana is of the opinion that the grade sho1ld passage Of the following rssolutians :l Resolved: That the grade for thei way way avenue, in front of. the propertiesl owned by Patrick Clune, WtHiaEn H- Prothero. Bridget Cook. Estate of ChT stanton ana James o. IGpdon. be. and the same is, hereby established as <ol-l BsginnfnS at a point on the uor<b ,l eRstsr1y line of Broad street 5.3 fee1l northwesterly from the easter7Y line otl 1of.e feet above meantids, 2nd rrz-' ning thence nortnerly on line pazW1te1 yath St .2a iIs fsst % SoTsasSssiy asssg PIE Running IsS I-s feet 1sziing Zee. Running a5TH feet rising s.4 sest, tos a point in TreadWay avenue fset westeFIy fir 6EpSn s the pSSFtgawSstefly nor ase cor- 'fl; Resolved: That the w4ath oc sai9 sidewalk be. and the same 1s estab- lished i've 15) feet wide its entfFs ienpth, and the above described line iF the line and erade of the curb Of sai4 sidswall- between the points above a.
 NH EOURIoSAN,
 IF WILLIAMS
 JOHN J. CONNEIdHT,
 Committee on Puhlic WorkH
 Dated at Norwich. Conn. Nov. s0th. Rsso7~ed. That consideration or ehs foregoing resolutions as rec.lun ends6 by the Committee on Publ ic Wofks relative to the establishnnent Of grade and width for the sidewalk on the easfer7y side of TreadWay avenue, De postponed to a meeting of the Oou7-e Of Common Cornell of the City of Nor wich on the 4th day of January. 1915. at s o'ciock ?. m- and that due noEtce bv law. to all parties fnkerested, tol appear. H they sec cause and be keardj In relation thereto. Norwich. Conn, Dee. Sfzt 1siG.
 The above and foregoing is a trus4 Attest. sTEsPEEN D MOORE. City Clerk and Clerk of the CuS1<t orl
 Common Council.
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Sun, Moon and rides.
GREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours aftor hi~n water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.
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Mir. and Mrs. John Conlbies have returned to their home in Providence and Mrs. Bernard Coyle Of Twelfth street
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED AT
 CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. and Mrs George A. Turner Enter tained at Family Reunion and Made
 Known setrothal of His Sister to
 Alfred H. Kirkhan,

It was a merry Christmas Day at the home of MT. and Mrs. George A. Turner on Laurel Hill avenue besides the usual Christmas celebration the occasion was Mr. Turner's birthday anj also the meeting of some of the members of the family who had not seen each other in ten years.
 The old English costume was carried out during the evening.
 A turkey dinner with English plum phddtng was served in the dining room
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THE wEATnER.

 Forecast fer Today. For Southern New Englands F'aiI and warmer Monday: Tuesday fair.
 Predictions from the New York Her ald: On Monday it will be u1aettae0 and rnildef, preceded by snow in the northern districts, with fresh to brisk northerly and easterly winds, followed by clearing.
 The outlook for Tuesday is mostly clear and colder.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from SeVin's pharmacy. show the changes in temperature and the baronetricl changes Saturday and Sunday:
 Saturday, Ther- Bar. q. Ill., srs. -e-ss~, 5V.5U F m. --f. ID 5p 10 6 r. m. lz 5e.o5 Highest 24. lowest 3.
 Sunday Ther. Bar a. nIs-.i,..., e3v.5O 12 mr.. ...A-.-..s.......-. A- 22 3o.45s D. m. s.-...s...-. p 3e46i Highest 2Ss lowest 3.
 Con1srisens.
 Predictions for Saturday: Cloudy and colder
 Saturdays weather: As predicted. Predictions for Sunday: Fair. : Sundays weather: Generally fair and warmer.
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BORN

MEENARD-Ins 5ewett City. Dec. g, |. 1914s son. Joseph SerFial, to MT.
 and Mrs. Fred Menard.