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New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
DEATH HAS CLAIMED DR. ERASTUS SWASEY
Funeral of One Time Leading Physician Tomorrow Afternoon

Dr. E. P. Swasey, who has been in poor health for the past two years passed away at his residence on west Main street On Saturday afternoon, at 5:30 o'clock. For some time he has been confined to his bed ana suffered a stroke of partial para lysis about week ago from WHICH, because of a complication of diseases of the kidneys and heart, he was uh- able to rally. For forty-four years he had been a resident of New BTU ain.
 Dr. Swasey was the son of Charles Lamson and Hannah Barker SWasGS and was born at Wakefield, N. Ill., May 4, 1847. The Swasey ancestry in America dates back to 163I Wheh the family settled in Salem, Mass'' and in the line includes many proles- slonal men. Of this number was Di' SWasey's father, who was graduate of Bowdoin college and meolcai school, and who finally located Ill New Bedford, Mass. In this city Dr' SWasey received his preparatory eau cation and under his fathers tui. ton made ready for the college "l Physicians and Surgeons or Ne" York City, from which institution he was graduated in 1869. After some what over two years service as lh- terne in the surgical wards or the New York hospital, and in that nur- sery and child's hospital, he started out to practice, and chose New Brit ain as his home in 1871. He soon made place for himself in the med s1o1 @S4H O. came recognized in time as one or the leading practitioners.
 For years Dr. Swasey maintained his office in Harts block on Main street over what was then Thomp- years ago built the handsome villa on West Main street in which he lived and had his office until his death.
 In 1873 Dr. Swasey married Agnes Smyth who died, however, in July of the following year, leaving child, Agnes Perry Swasey. At the age of eleven this child also was taken away. In 1889 he married Hope s. Martyr of. Attleboro, Mass, who survives him.
 He has been connected with many medical bodies, prominent among these being the Hartford Medical so ciety and the Connecticut County and State Medical society. He was brought up in the Congregational church and for some years has been a member of the South church of this city.
 Dr. Swasey was man of the finest aesthetic instincts, this being mani- fested in many ways and becoming with him in it's expression an avoca- tion. He had an intense love of nature and developed this greatly through periods of travel. To those who knew him well, patients and other friends, his unusual vigor and determination were balanced by re- markable simplicity of spirits, a gen. erous sympathy, and an exquisite tenderness. His long professional career is part of the history of the city and he has left a most fragrant memory in the lives of large num- bers to whom, by his ministrations, he had greatly endeared himself.
 Services in his memory will be held tom orrow afternoon, prayers at the house for the family at o'clock, and the service for friends at the chapel of the South Congregational church at 2:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
NEGRO EDUCATORS
 FUNERAL PLANNED
Body of Booker T. Washington
 Will Lie in State Tuesday

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. 15.-Funeral arrangements were being completed today for Booker T. Washington, not ed negro educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute who died yester- day of a nervous breakdown. Fun eral services will be held at the in- stitute Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, followed by interment in the institute grounds. The body will lie in state all day tomorrow.
 Thousands of Alabamians in addi- tion to prominent educators and oth- CTS from various parts of the coun- try are expected to attend the fun eral A special train will be run from Montgomery to bring state off, cia1s and others.
 Messages of coincidence reached the Washington home here today.
 While it is officially announced that the question of successor will not be considered until after the fun eral the names of Emmett J. Scott, confidential secretary to Dr. Wash ington; Warren Logan, treasurer, and Dr. Ainsworth, business manager of the institute are being mentioned in that connection. Scott, who for IS years has been closely identified with Dr. Washington in his work, is said to be the most likely successor.
 Born In Slavery.
 pr. Washington was born in slav- cry near Hale's Ford, Virginia, in 1857 or 1858. After the emancipa- tion of his race he moved with his family to West Virginia. He was an ambitious boy and saved his money for an education. When he was able to scrape together sufficient money to pay his stage coach fare to Hamp- ton, Va., he entered General Arm strong's school for negroes there and worked his way through an academic course, being graduated in 1875. Later he became a teacher in the Hampton Institute, where he remain ed until 1881 when he organized the Industrial School for Negroes at Tus- kegee, to which he devoted most of his attention during the remaining years of his life.
 Institute Started in Shanty.
 The institute started in rented shanty church and today it owns $500 acres of land in Alabama and has nearly 100 buildings, valued at 1 half million dollars.
 Washington won the sympathy 1 and support of leading Southerners l by a speech in behalf of his race al the Cotton States Exposition in At lanta in 1895. In addition to his prominence as an educator he gained 1 considerable fame as an author An honorary degree of master of arts was conferred upon him by Harvard University in 1896, and in 1901 he was given an honorary degree ot doctor of laws by Dartmouth college An incident of Washington's caree, made him the center of a nation wide discussion during the admins l tration of President Roosevelt He sat down to lunch with the president at the White House either by forma Or informal invitation. There was Z storm of protest from many quarter! and some hostility was shown toward the negro educator afterward. Hi: work was not seriously affected, how
 ever, and he continued to have thu
 cooperation of the white people il
 both the north and south in striving
 for the uplift of his race
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Events Tonight

High class photo plays, Fox's the ater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney's theater.
 Y. M. T. A. & B. fair, Hanna s arm mory.
 Tegner lodge, O. of ", nets ct 59 Arch street.
 Pride Circle, c. of F., meets at 277 Main street.
 Martha Washington council D. of A., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hail. Court Pride, F. of A, meets at 90 Arch street.
 Mattabessett Tribe, l O. R. M, meets in Judd's hall.
 Gerstaecker lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Turner hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
1892 BILLIARDS
Handicap Tournament Opens Tonight
 With Hoppe and Yamada Tn.

New York, Nov. 15.-A match be- tween Willie Hoppe, the champion, and Koji Yamada will open an 1S.2 handicap billiard tournament here to- night. Most of the leading profess sional billiard players of the country will take part and the games will be played daily until the final on the night of Tuesday, November 23. Hoppe, with handicap of 500, oc- crpies the scratch position, while George Sutton receives a handicap of 400, George Slosson 375, Yamada 375, Joseph Mayer 325 and Welker Coch- ran 300.
 Slosson is considered the dark horse of the tournament, having been out of active competition for some time he has regained his old time mastery of the cue. Slosson will play Sutton tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of letters ad- vertised at the New Britain. Conn.,. Post Office, November 15, 1915. John Cousinean. Miss Lend Champin John T. Collins. A. E. Cronholm A. M. Ersking. Pasqualino Fusco. J. Holleran. Miss Clare Hall c. N. Judd. Miss Stella Karasn. Albert MacKay Julius Shepard. ASK for advertised letter and mcn- tion date of list
 Postmaster
 w. F. DELANEY,
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
LOOK FOR CUTTERS.

Paris, Nov. 14, 11:O5 D. m.-A league has been formed here by the parents of six hundred soldiers who are serving at the front, with the ob- feet of ferreting cut and reporting to Minister of War Gallieni cases where young men fit for military service are occupying positions in the interior which are made more or less sine cures through the influence of power full friends and the persons who are protecting them. The league hopes to cooperate in this way with M. Gall lieni's campaign to root out favoritism.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Court Charter Oak, F. of A.

Court Charter Oak, No. 36, F. of A., will hold an important meeting Thurs day night as the trustee will report a scale of initiation fees to conform to the laws adopted at the last supreme convention. The court anticipates large increase of members in the future owing to the revised fees and the return to the old Indian ritual of degree work, which was so popular for about fifteen years. A "rhummy" tournament for turkeys will com mence Wednesday evening and con- tinue through the holidays, and all
 members of the club are invited to
 participate. The much talked of
 game between Courts Beethoven and
 Charter Oak that was scheduled for the first night in the Foresters' forty- five tournament will be played off
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
HOTELS PROSPER.
Purchasing Agents Large Proportion
 of Visitors to New York.

New York, Nov. 15.-New York hotels are enjoying an era of almost unprecedented prosperity. Many oi them are unable to accommodate the increasing number of guests. This lf attributed in part to the arrival of many purchasing agents and their ex- tensive suites, sent here by England, France, Russia and Italy. ,E
 Agents from stores in South America, Central America, the West Indies and Canada who formerly went to London, Paris or Berlin, are here to do their buying for the first time. Buyers and visitors from the west are arriving at the rate of 2,OOO a week at a time when the hotels usually are crowded with visitors from the smaller eastern cities and nearby country districts.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
5Daughters of America

artha Washington council, D. of
 will open the meeting promptly at }lpck in 5Jr. O U. A. M. hall this ling, at which time a large class of lidates, including two from Nath- Hale council of Hartford, will be Ated All persons having made leaHqn for membership to this Ecif VIII please be on hand prompt
 It 8So'clock. Visitors from Mid pwng and Hartford councils will be [ept. R After the meeting supper fbe served. At the next meeting |ember- 29, a whist for members Fbs held, followed by refreshments.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
BERNARD F. GAFFNEY.

 Estate of Albert Kozecki late of New Britain, in said district deceased. Upon The Petition Of Annie Wfniska. of said New Britain, praying that Letters of Administration may be granted on said estate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears it is Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New Britain, in said district, on the 22nd day of November, A. D. 1915 at g o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pen- dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some news paper published in said New Britain. having circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof, on the public sign-post in the Town of New Britain in said District, and return make,
 By order of Court,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

Thursday night and will be watched with considerable interest owing to the fact that if Charter Oak con- t:nues to win with the same percent age as in the previous games she will be in the lead for four games played. The court will continue it's monthly whists through the winter, using the first Thursday in the month for that purpose.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Sir Francis Drake Lodge.

Sir Francis Drake lodge, No. 429, will have it's annual presentation of turkeys on Saturday evening, Decem- Der 20 in Svea club hall, 90 Arch street. The committee having the matter in charge will meet Thursday evening in Vega hall to complete ar engagements.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

The postponed hearing on the ap plication of the German Rifle club for a club license under the new state law will be heard by the county com missioners at Hartford tomorrow morning at II o'clock
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
WHITE SLAYER ASKS
 BOARD FOR FREEDOM
Ring Eeader in Abduction of Mar garet GIoriant MaStrO Finds Life
 in Prison Not to His Liking.

Donate Moratto, who was sentenc- ed to state prison from one to ten years in March, 1912 for assisting in enticing Margaret Gloriant Mas tro of Plainville to Chicago, has ap- piled to the state board of pardons
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Winthrop Council No. 7.

Winthrop Council, No. ', D. Of L., will meet Wednesday evening at 7:3O. There will be nomination of officers.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of November, A. D. 1915.
 Present,
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

tendance is desired. Final reports will be made on the coming tenth anni- versary. An invitation has been re- celved to attend the celebrating of old home week on Saturday, Novem- Der 27 in Waterbury, at which time all fraternlties will take part. The Knights of Pythias are specially urged to be present on that occasion.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Ladies' Auxiliary, U. S. w. V.

The Ladies' Auxiliary, U. s. w. ", and their friends will be entertained at whist by Mrs. Eiltbrand, from 2 to o'clock tomorrow afternoon in G. A. R. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Water Jahn Lodge.

Water Jahn lodge, D. o. H. will observe it's forty-sixth anniversary tomorrow evening at Bardeck's hall. The members will attend with their families. There will be a social and dance.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

Tonight sure! Remove the hv and bowel poison which is keepirI your head dizzy, your tongue coateI breath offensive and stomach sol Don't stay bilious, sick headacr constipated and full of cold. W. don't you get box of Cascarets froI the drug store now? Eat one or tvl tonight and enjoy the incest, gentle liver and bowel cleansing you evl experienced. You will wake up fet ing fit and fine. Carcarets never gri or bother you all the next day Il calomel, salts and pills. They gently but thoroughly. MotS should give cross, sick, bilioss
 feverish children a whole Casca any time. They are harmless aI children love them.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Court Pride, F. of A.

Court Pride, No. 76, F. of A. will hold it's regular meeting tonight and it is requested that all members be present as business of importance will be acted on.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
ra Temple, No. 90, D. O. K. K.

ra Temple, No. 90, ID. O. K. K.
 he monthly session of the temple
 be held in Vega hall on Thurs evening. The business meeting be called at 7:3O sharp. The an- n nominations of officers will be he, after which the sixteenth an- ersary of the institution will be D., embracing 8 grand ceremonial of sritualistic work. A banquet will |seryed after the work.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Daily Council, No. 12, K. of c.

The house committee of Daily coun- Gil, No. 12, K. of C., held a meeting yesterday morning and made plans for a series of social events for the com ing winter. This committee expects to make this first year of Daily council the most successful, socially, that the Knights of Columbus has ever had in this city. The first event will be a whist and entertainment to be held in the new hall at ASA Main street on Thanksgiving eve. Suitable prizes will be awarded the winners at whist and the entertainment will consist of some of the best sOlOistS in the state
 Plans are practically completed for the card tournament with the Y. M. T. A. & R. society and the games will probably be played next week, exact date to be announced later.
 In addition to these events the house committee IS planning several card parties for members, theater parties, dances, etc., that will make the win ter one round of pleasant social events.
 The next meeting of the council will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock, after which there will be an open card tournament for members, and suitable prizes will be awarded the winners.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Stella RebekaIl Lodge, No. ii.

Stella .Rebekah lodge, No. Il, I. O. O. F., will hold regular meeting in the hall on Hungerford court open ing promptly at 7:30. The degree will be conferred on a class of candidates. All officers and members of the drill team are requested to meet at 6:3O promptly in the hall on that night. There will be no afternoon whist this week. The winners last week were Mrs. George Blinn and Mrs. Clerkin.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
Alexandra Lodge.

Alexandra lodge, No. 24, I. O. D., of George, will hold it's regular busi- IS meeting Wednesday evening in
 " Turner hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

IL. Morgan Lodge, No. 71, K. of P.
 (The regular session of the lodge will held as usual tomorrow evening in |ga hall at o'clock. A full at
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
American Independence Union.

he American Independence union hold it's regular meeting tonight Bardeck's block. All members are IueSted to be present.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

Gerstaecker lodge, I. O. O. F.. meets in Turner hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
TO URGE SUBMISSION
OF PLAN TO PEOPLE
Directors OF Civic Association Get
Tentative Report From Char
ter Committee.

The board of directors OF the Civic
Association of Richmond, in execu-
tive session at their quarters on the
tenth floor of the American National
Bank Building. yesterday afternoon
unanimously declared the purpose Of
the association to urge submission TO
the people of whatever charter
changes proposed.
The directors received from Leroy
Hodges, of Petersburg. one of the
foremost experts on simplified mu-
nicipal government In the United
States. a tender of his services. Mr..
Hodges was present at the conference
and told the directors that he will
gladly assist the movement for a new
charter for Richmond.
The directors received a tentative
report from the charter committee of
the association. AS soon as the direc-
tors shall have had time to consider
this report meeting of the whole
association will be called to approve
or disapprove the plan suggested by
the smaller group.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
FARMERS TO MEET IN
FREDERICKSBURG SEPT.

The twelfth annual session OF this
Statewide farmers organization will
be held in Fredericksburg on Septem-
Der Z and 8.
The railroads and the Rappahan-
mock Steamboat line have offered great
~ reduced rates for this meeting and
many farmers from all sections OF the
State will attend.
An attractive ana Instructive pro-
gram has been arranged and will In
clude such prominent agricultural
workers as Governor Henry c. Stuart.
former Governor VIM. Hodges Mann,
j. D. Eggleston, president v. p l.:
Hon. A. j, McMaftl. secretary Eastern
Shore Produce Exchange: Professor
Helmer Rabild, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture; r. c. Jones.
state forester: Geo. p. Coleman. state
highway commissioner: Professor W.
r. Massey. A. III. Judy, Miss Ella @.
Agnew and many others.
These annual gatherings have
proved wonderfully helpful in many
ways. All farmers are cordially in
vited to attend.
Write to the secretary. B. Morgan
Shepherd. Richmond. Va. for pro-
gram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
WELL KNOWN BAPTIST
MINISTER PASSES AWAY
Rev. DR.. w. J.. Shipman. Full of Years
and Honors, Dies at Home In
Burkcyille.

The Rev. DIR. w. j. shipman. Of
Burkevilie, Va. one of the best
known ministers In the Baptist de-
nomination. died suddenly In his
home yesterday morning.
DIR. Shipman was born In Nelson
County, Virginia, and spent his whole
ministerial life in this State. He was
widely known throughout the state
and was regarded as one OF the aoiesl
ministers in the denomination.
For five or six years he was pastor
OF the West Main-Street Baptist
Church. remaining with that churcn
until 1t moved to its present location
at Grove Avenue and Harrison Streets
about 1881, and became known as the
Grove-Avenue Baptist Church. He
succeeded Professor Edmund Harri-
of the church, in addition to carrying
on his teaching in Richmond College.
DIR. Shipman left that pastorate
about 1880, moving to Houston, Hall
fax County. where he held pastorate
for some years. From Houston ne
moved to Burkeville, and served as
pastor of two country churches In
Prince Edward County.
Last week he was engaged In
meeting In one of these churches, being
assisted by DIR. Rudd, pastor OF the
Barton Heights Baptist Church I'M
mediately after the close OF this meet
ing he was taken sick. but rallied. and
his family thought that he was on the
road to recovery.
Against the advice of his family he
went out to see his niece, who was
to be married in Sharon Church, yes
terday morning. On his return he
suffered a relapse. and the end came
quickly.
While a resident OF Richmond DR..
Shipman was very popular with AL
classes. He was a prominent Mason
being a member of st. Johns Lodge
of the Lafayette Commandery. Royal
Arch Masons, and of Richmond Com
mandery, No 2. knights Tempiar
In the latter organization he wai
initiated by J. Thompson Brown. OF
this city.
DR.. Shipman was eighty years old
He is survived by several sons and
daughters. among them being ]. Will
liam Shipman, of this city, and the
Rev. Thomas J. Shipman. of Meridian
Miss. well-known Baptist minis
ter.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
MRS. 4. |. HOLLADAY
dies At GWATHMEY
Wife Of wcll-Known Richmond Law
yer and Judge Hasses Away
Unexpectedly.

Mrs. Addison L. Holiday. wife of
Judge Addison l. Holiday. formerly
OF the City Chancery Court. died sud
denly yesterday morning at o'clock
In the country home of her mother.
Mrs Caroline Gwathmey. at Gwath-
mey. Va. one and one-half miles south
OF Ashland. Mrs. Holiday had been
In splendid spirits and her death was
shock TO her husband. daughter and
relatives and numerous friends.
Mrs. Holiday was spending the
summer months with her family and
mother at Gwathmey. She had not
complained Of illness recently and
seemed to be fully enjoying the stay
at Gwathmey.
Funeral services viii be conducted
Friday morning in the Baptist Church
at Gwathmes by the Rev. Mr.. Bren>
nan. pastor Of that church, and the
body will be brought to Richmond for
burial on the train from Ashland due
in Richmond at 1:40 O'Clock Friday
afternoon. The body will be taken
to the family section in Hollywood
Cemetery for burial.
Mrs. Holiday was one of the best
known ladies in Richmond and was
highly esteemed Dy all VINO KNOW hci'
Shc was active in church work m
Gwathmey, being member or the
church there. Before mosing to the
country home. Mrs. Hoiladay was a
member of Second Baptist Churcn'
Richmond She was a member OF the
United Daughters of the Confectionery.
Mrs. Holiday Is survived by her
husband and one daughter. Miss Caro-
H. Holiday. and her mother. Mrs
Charles d. Gwathmey. She has many
relatives lin Norfolk. New York. ana
Richmond. Archer B. Gwathmey, OF
New York city. was her uncle.
Mrs. Holidays father, Major c. d.
Gwathmey. died several years ago at
the Gwathmey country home. Major
Gwathmey was born in King ana
Queen County and lived in Norfolk for
many years. After living In New York
for some time he came TO Richmond
and stayed until his death. He was
In active service In the Civil War.
Judge Holiday, one OF Richmonds
most prominent attorneys. resides IN
Richmond at si5 West Franklin
Street.