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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
CLASSES CONFIRMED
BY BISHOP HARDING
Preparations Being Made for Do
cesar Convention Which Opens
Wednesday.

Glasses at St Adams 81 Patrick :
Chapel. in FoNhall road. and at 81. Co
umba Chapel We're confirmed Nestei-
day by Bishop Harding The bishop
officiated at the II O'Clock service at St
Adams. delivering the sermon and con-
iirm!ng the large class which was intro
duced by Rev. Charles T. Warner. The
service at St Patrick's Chapel was at
1 pm, while the confirmation at -.
Columbia $ was at $ o'clock last night.
Bishop Harding preached at each Of the
services.
The Bishop Of Washington is TO preside
at the diocesan convention which is 10
open Wednesday morning in st. Marga-
ret.s Church. Columbia road and Ban
croft place. An attendance of more
than 200 is anticipated at the convt ntion.
including more than 100 clerical and loo
,av delegates. Twelve doceses are 10
be represented at the convention. the
delegates coming from Pennsylvania.
Delaware. Maryland. Virginia. West Nir-
sinia and the District of Columbia. After
| the formal opening Bishop Harding is Ia
deliver his annual address. Business
| meetings will occupy the afternoons. \
missionary service will be conducted in
the evening. when the chief speaker will
be the Rev. Patrick Murphy. city mis-
| sionary, stationed at ST Michael and All
Angels Church.
An important feature Of the conven-
| ton will be the election Thursday of four
clerical and four lay delegates to the
provincial synod, which will be in this
city next October, and presided over 10y
Bishop Randolph of Virginia. Among
those mentioned for election are the Rev.
DIR. Robert Talbot, the Rev. DIR. q r.
Stetson. the Rev. DIR. McGrew and the
Rev. W. ]. D. Thomas. Laymen spoken
of for the places are James II. Taylor.
Henry r. Rust John l.. Weaver and q
5. Whitmore.
The convention will close THURSDAY
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
BLINDNESS TO SIM
Taken as Subject of Sermon by Rev.
Edward K. Hardin.

Blindness and Indifference I o Sin
was the topic of the sermon preached
by Rev Edward X Hardin at Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church last
night the speaker dwelling on the folly
of laying elaborate plans for any under
taking without making them a subject of
prayer. As an illustration of the point
Rev. Hardin told of a Chicago meat
packer who. when the beef trust was
in process of formation. held off from a
decision in regard to joining the other
packers until he consulted with his wife.
ASK God about it, was the wife's
suggestion. which the packer followed.
The result was that he refused to join
the trust, and when that organization
was under investigation. this packer was
the only one who could say truthfully
that he had never accepted penny OF
rebate from railroads or others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
D. C. Underwriters to Meet.

At meeting of the District of Column
bia Underwriters Association at I
O'Clock this evening at the Raleigh Hotel
the guests will include Charles F. Mes
bit superintendent of insurance of the
District of Columbia: Ernest J. Clark of
Baltimore. president, and Edward A
Woods of Pittsburgh. vice president. of
the National Association of Tnderwrit-
ers: Senator Sherman of Illinois, and
Representatives Goulden of New York
ketrner of California and Campbell OF
Kansas, and Clement w. Huske. presi-
dent Of the District Underwriters Asso-
citation, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
WINS DIVORCE DECREE.
Court of Appeals Decides in Favor Of
C. A, Bateman.

Clarence a. Bateman is to have de-
cree for absolute divorce from Evangelne
[. Bateman, according to decision OF
the District Court of Appeals today. The
appellate tribunal in an opinion by JUS
tice Van Orsdel, reversed the decision OF
the District Supreme Court, which had
denied the husbands petition. Mr.. Bate
man is to be given the custody Of his
children.
The court of Appeals assessed the costs
not only of the appeal but of the pro-
ceedine In the lower court against the
correspondent.
The husband was represented By At
torneys E. l.. Gies and E. B. Frey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Opinion of Chief Justice Shepard.

Concluding his opinion. Chief Justice
Shepard states:
Section - under which Lamar i IN
dictedl Furnishes one who falsely assumes
or pretends to b" an officer of tho nil"I
States and its ohpect would seem To apr,
equally as well 10 a Legislative Officer ~
the United states as to one holding IN
office under the government thereof lie
that as il max. il is not Plain that il does
not 50 apply and for that reason its in
depreciation is peculiarly the province If
the court in which the indictment VAS
presented. We find no error in tho jude-
ment and il is affirmed
The indictment charged that Lamar inl-
personated \. Mitchell Palmer Of Penn
sylvania with the intent then and there
Ia defrand certain named persons
Assistant United States Attorney Har-
per of New York assisted United States
Attorney Wilson in opposing the appeal
of Lamar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
CHARGED With Theft of Auto.

jefferson Wilkerson was held for the
action of the grand jury in $500 bond to-
day by Judge MulloWny in the Police
Court on a charge of taking an auto
mobile from the Vermont garage. He
was also charged with embezzling S24
from the garage company. for which he
was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or
serve sixty days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
New Trial in Damage Suit.

James C. Fontane will be given a new
trial of his suit for damages against the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany because certain impeaching testi-
mony was enormously admitted in a
former trial which resulted in favor of
the company. Justice Van Orsdel for the
Court of Appeals today reversed the judg-
ment of the lower court and directed that
another trial be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Capt. Byrnes' Funeral.

Funeral services for capt Michael
Byrnes. Who WAS in command of the sixth
police precinct for number Of Years
We're held at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception this morning at $40
o'clock. 1nterment was at Mount oliyet
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Church Observes Feast Day.

st. Mary's German Catholic Church.
9Th street near G street. celebrated the
feast of st. Joseph yesterday Members
of st. Joseph's Society received holy COM
munion at the 20 o'clock mass Solemn
high mass was celebrated at II O'Clock by
Father Otterbein. The psnegyric of st.
Joseph was delivered by Father Roth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Evolves a New Mushroom.

Prof. Matruchot. the eminent French
botanist. has succeeded in evolving a new
and delicious edible mushroom 1t has
been cultivated from the wild fungi which
grow in the woods and only appear in
the late autumn months. 4 number were
planted in the vast cellars of the Paris
observatory, and by careful treatment n
mushroom was created which grows all
the year round.
The stem Is eight inches high and the
head four to six inches in diameter The
new variety has been given the name of
'tricholoma nudum.' It's flavor is most
delicate and captivating, and the color of
the stems of the first specimens obtained
was purplish blue, but this is gradually
disappearing under extended cultivation.
The head is of silky white, the inside
a delicate cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Beach Accidentally Drowned.

Coroner hewitt yesterday gave certifi-
cate of accidental death in the case of
Frederick Beach. sixty-seven years old.
who fell into the canal Saturday night
and was drowned. Funeral services for
the drowned man were conducted this
afternoon at his late home In Virginia.
Interment was at walkers Chapel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Army Chaplain Conducts Mass.

Rev. ignatius Fealy. chaplain at Fort
Myer, celebrated high mass at IL o'clock
yesterday morning in st. Paurs Church.
18th and V streets northwest Later hs
visited his mother. He is to remain at
Fort Myer until July IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Forty Hours Devotion Begins.

With high mass and procession. forty
hours devotion was begun yesterday at
St Anthonys Church. Brookland. Rev.
Thomas D. Williams officiating. Father
Otterbein. assistant pastor at St Mary $
German Catholic Church, preached at the
evening service. Mass of peace was
sung this morning and devotions will con-
tinue until evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04

some symbol of the crucifiXion. one the
nails. another the crown of thorns, an
other the hammer, one with plate with
the dice with which the Roman soldiers
gambled for the Savior's clothes. Others
carried garments and palms. and one
held before him a miniature ladder.
These children were not mere puppets
acting in a rehearsed performa nee They
evidently felt the significance of the cere-
mony and marched in dignity
After them came boys and girls carry
ing lighted candles-torch bearers were
scattered all along the line to illuminate
the path-and then older girls wearing
long wells Roman soldiers rode alongsids
the line at frequent intervals.
Efhgy. of Dead Christ.
The soft nlurmur of the crowd III -s
comments upon the various features OF
the procession was suddenly hushed.
Around a bend in the road appeared a
swaying black bulk. A large group OF
men came into sight. six holding aloft
canopy covering a bier held on the shout
ders of four others. On 1t lay the Body.
Every head was uncovered as it pass
ed Women sobbed and men wiped their
eyes.
score of man singers. robed in white.
chanting After them were women with
candles. and then a statue of the weep
ing Virgin borne by -four men. Again all
heads were barred.
The procession was closed by the vii
lage band followed by two or three score
of men and boys marching in orderly
ranks II wound down the road to the
south end of the village. | fastened back
to the square. to find the crowd dessely
gathered In the main street, with a mar
row lane preserved for the marchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04

The twentieth annual convention of the
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union will
be held at First Methodist Protestant
Church, Iynchhurg, Va, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04

more eloquently express the spirit of the
Supreme Passion than the march over
the hills of the boys and girls, the men
and women OF this little Tuscan village.
headed by their priest.
c. A. LYON, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
PROCESSION Of
DEAD REDEEMER
Moonlight Celebration of Eas-
ter at Grassina Described
by G. A. Lyon. Jr.
EFFIGY OF JESUS CHRIST
IS CARRIED UPON A BIER
Singular Observance of Resurrection
Survives in Little Tuscan Village.
Devotees From Countryside.

SfaH ''7s'-i~aFi-.n.e "f TIE sta
Fi"FtEN T., Npri III no I,c ia Rome
;,t Easter is tra .rtdray"r 81 most tour
ists "rr tim continent mt tins season Of
Nh" year lodging from reports We
heard ~ Parts and Venice. thu majority
~ travellers IN EHope TINS year have
concentrated u Jue Eternal ,ity. intent
upon Viewing Tire church ceremonies in
cidcnt to th' great spring festival 50
exceptionally elaborate ana impressive
in a,i respects.
THIS was our ORIGINAL intention as we'll
but d,'aNs having occurred along the line,
The prospect OF finding Rome uucomfort-
ably crowded decided us to forego the
"pp"rtunitS ard to spend the Easter sea-
SON instead IN t'"r"ucc circumstances
have amply justified the decision We
have discoyor,d that whilc Florence
boasts "t TO such rnma kahlc display Of
ecclesiastical manifestations AT This time
as does Rome, il possesses certain ex-
r"ptiouai Jttrs lions. which have APP
peal"d to SC mauy utnc~s that We ind
the city Of Florence well Gltd with visi-
t"rS. Hotel &ud pension accommodate
tluHs arr al q premium. ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Approach to Grassina-

Before three-quarters OF an hour had
eIapsed since leaving the hotel We noticed
on the walls OF some of the houses httie
glass cups hung out on hooks. carrying
candies. obviously for an illumination.
I'VE must be nearing Grassina, We
exclaimed. and To- an official sign dis
closed that this was. in fact. Grassina-
tho scene OF - ceremony scheduled 10
take place at the rise of the moon.
TIE sun was still high in the sky We
wondered II our concierge had not be
cujIed us into carriage hiring unneces-
Saril> especialy as for the greater part
~ the NAY from Florence we had been
following a trolley track. which now
showed fn the man-in truth the soil
iar.-Street or Grassna. our driver
wheeled into an open space behind an
other carriage ana came 10 a malt with
the horses headed toward the road
"Cirassiua.' | inquired Of him. waving
nv hand around the little plaza. on which
= fov wonders Of cakes and nuts and toys
uad Sc. up their stalls
'.tirasSsaa. the driver agreed, with a
grin
We lcokec at our nejSnbors in the next
ralria Americans from our hptel-and
tre. Looked at as. we forthwith became
fast friends in a common hut. as II
proved unfounded s"use OF having hceh
imposed anon 10y the opncierG".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Roman Soldiers Lead.

First rode two Roman soldiers. none the
less impressive because | had seen them
a couple of hours before selling flowers
in the square. They bestrode their ex-
pillow horses with dignity and wore their
cloaks and coats of mail as proudly as
though they were of the rarest stuffs and
metals.
Behind them walked the village priest.
the preserver of this ancient ceremony.
one of the last remaining in Italy of Its
kind. An earnest young man he was, no
longer concerned about the details of the
procession he had been organizing for
weeks. but enrapt in the spirit of the oc-
casion his head bent and his lips NOV
ing in prayer
Following the priest walked little girls
in red. two by two. carrying banners
with notices of faith and reverence. Then
came a score or more of small boys. dark
robed. with bent heads, each bearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
GENERAL VIEW OF GRASSINA. THE
PUBLIC SQUARE IN THE CENTER.
Unpretentious Chapel.

from vehicle to vehicle. shaking copper
coin receptacles and asking for soldi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Kaiser's Visits to Paris.

The visit Of King George and Queen
Mary of England. for which exceptionally
elaborate preparations were made. brings
to notice the fact that OF all the crowned
heads Of Europe. Emperor William of
Germany alone has never been officially
received in Paris. He has. however. been
TO Paris twice The first time he was
only five years old He accompanied his
royal parents on visit to Napoleon III,
and played with the prince imperial in
the Park Of Begatelle. The second time
was June. 1878, when nineteen.
lncognito he came with his tutor Baron
Frederick Orden The first place he then
visited was the Invalides and Napoleon 3
tomb. Then he went to see the Palace
of Versailles. where the German empire
was proclaimed seven years before. He
also attended performances at the
Coincide Franchise and the opera, and
made an ascent in a captive balloon in
stalled In the Tuileries. He has never
been back since he became emperor. al
though stories of secret visits are not
lacking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Fair in Full Blast.

1t had been definitely learned that the
start woald be made from the church at
30. The crowd had spread far beyond
the square. lining the roads and streets
along which the route Law. The fair in
the plaza, was in full blast and a great
clamor arose.
The cloudless eastern sky began to pale.
Soon the edge of the moon showed over
the distant hill. Every house now dis
PLAYED its burning candles. Far up on the
sides of the hills surrounding the village
the villas sparkled in groups and rows of
lights MANY hundreds of flame tributes
TO the sacred occasion
AS the moon rose left the carriage and
walked quickly through the village TO get
view of the procession before it reached
the square. The great pale yellow disk
surmounted the hill crest and enframed
a solitary cypress tree. which took on a
human aspect and gave an aweso6e SUE
gestion of a Presence presiding over the
ceremony.
Along the road to the left moving lights
were showing. wavering and hicEering as
they advanced by the winding way. The
notes of human voices chanting a dirge
waited 10 the ears. The music of band
playing in minor strains could be heard.
The chatter of voices was stilled. The
hundreds lining the road silently took
their positions as the head of the process
sion came into sight in the steadily grow
ing moonlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04

We walked through the village and
crossed a narrow bridge over brook
and climbed a stony path to the chapel.
an ugly little structure standing barely
and unpicturesquely on a hillside Within
were candles. At the foot of the altar
lay the wooden image that was Ii er TO
be borne in the procession.
Villagers came in and krelt and prayed
Children stood and saZed at the Christ
iigure in open-mouthed wonder.
II was barren and unlovely-but it was
a holy place. We felt that we were in
trudinC. and tip-toed out into the now
dimming light
on the hillsideS candle flames began to
show as the villagers started their illu-
mnation. Back to the square we walked
past two rival butcher shops. whose pro-
prietorS keen in their competition for
public favor had decorated the great
carcasses of beef hanging within by stick
ing all over them red and white paper
roses.
As we reached tine square it was filed
with vehicles. People were sWarming in
the central street Now and then boy
or girl. in evident procession costume,
went past Occasionally a lad on horse
back, CARRIED as Roman soldier. made
his way proudly up the street to gain the
chapel where the procession was to FORM
by the back road. the only practicable
irprpach for an animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04

as the rowing and riding machines
used on ships without any exertion on
the part of the patient
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-17
COL. eAsToN's IDEA
Has Long Urged Requirement of South
 American Trade

Colonel William A. Gaston of Bos- ton, whose ancestral home is at South killing1y, was one of the first, years ago, to forward the idea of securing the trade of South American coun- tries, a proposition that is at this time receiving the most careful attention. It was years ago, too, that he felt convinced that much of this country 's failure to secure the trade of South America was due to tlaet fact that we Sid not understand the laws, the languages, the credit systems and the methods of those countries as well as German and English competitors. Civ Ing practical attention to means of overcoming these handicaps, Colonel Easton has for years borne the ex- pense of sending each year two boya hom Boston High school to South Am krica to study trade problems there for the benefit of their own country These boys are always the brightest In the class and win the honor they receive in competition with their fel- ow students. This movement, having h it such great possibilities for good, has since been copied in a number of American cities,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-17
LIST OF SELECTED FOODS
 FOR WAR SUFFERERS
Prepared by pr. Harvey w. Wiley
 Divided Into Three Glasses

Washington, Nov. 16.-Dr. Harvey W. Wiley has prepared a list of se- lectedd foods for European war suf- ferers as a suggestion to Americans who wish to contribute supplies to the relief cause. The list is suggested as the most effective for shipping and distribution purposes. It is divided into three classes, one for infants and young children; one for convalescents and another for we'll adults.
 A package for infants and young children should include 30 pounds of evaporated, msweetened milk; about two pounds of milk sugar; five pounds of barley flour; five pounds of Indian corn meal. five pounds of oatmeal and two ounces of salt. This will sustain from 200 to 250 infants or young children for one day.
 For packages for convalescents, the following is recommended: Fifteen pounds of evaporated milk; 15 pounds matted milk; one-pound can of olive or cottonseed oil; two pounds of can ned chicken; five pounds of brown rive; seven pounds of whole wheat or white flour; three pounds of sugar: two pounds of tea and six ounces of salt It is estimated that this will sustain from 100 to 150 convalescents for one day
 A package for well adults should
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-17
pANIE.l.SoN

Mrs. Natalie M. Stone Co Try for pi- vorec Asain-War Reduees Price oi
 Skunk Pelts-srown Students al
 East klIiinsly-Ietter From Enslane
 Received by Agent Robert w. 5cys Dr. and Mrs. Rienzi Robinson have closed their home here. They leave for Summerville, s. C., and other southern points for the winter.
 James Kent of ElmviIle guided g party that got two big coons in a Saturday night hunt.
 William H. Sayles has an expert Vale farm.
 Frank C. Johnson of Neriden was e visitor with friends in Danielson Monday.
 Will Attsnd Game
 George s. Brown, Benjamin Brown Dr. o c. Sharpe and Walter An1es will attend the Yale Harvard game at New Haven Saturday.
 Miss Hilda Roberts is acting as sub- stftute teacher for Miss Annie Day in the East Brooklyn school
 Martin Shedd of Norwich spent Sunday with friends in Danielson.
 The borough plunged in darkness account of trouble with the lighting system, proved to everyone that the lights are worth all they cost from year to year.
 Another Try for Divorce
 Mrs. Natalie May Stone of East Killingiy is to renew her efforts for a divorce. The case was heard at Putnam last Friday, but temporarily dismissed.
 The discovery of cases of foot and mouth disease among herds of battle f1 the Hartford district has stirred farmers hereabouts considerably, but no cases have been heard Of in this part of the state,
 War Makes Skunk Peits Cheaper
 Wildee Lavalle of South street has about 200 skunlts on his farm this year, penned in a side-hill area that is to their liking. On account of the war in Europe, the pelts are bringing only about one-third of last years prices, MT. Layalle says.
 Canadian Relative at the Front
 Many Canadians in the villages of Killingly nave relatives in the Do- minion contingent sent abroad to fight for England's cause a few weeks ago and the report that regiments of this unit of the British forces have suf- ferGl heavy casualties In the fighting fin Flanders is disturbing here.
 Members of the town school com Enittee from Danielson were at Will Evansville Monday afternoon for the inspection of the new school building and in the evening for the exercises held at the village church to mark the opening of t1Ss school.