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New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 FOR MAINE HEROES
Celebrated din Several Cites Through
 out Country Today.

New York, Feb. 15.--Survivors of the battleship Maine, which was de- stroyed in Hanana harbor on Feb. Is, 1898, including Rear Admiral Sigsbee, retired, commander, and the Rev. J. P. Chidwick, chaplain of the Maine when she was blown up, will be the principal speakers tonight at the an- nual memorial services of the Colonel John Jacob Astor camp, United Span- ish War Veterans.
 Rear Admiral Sigsbee and other survivors yesterday placed the bronze memorial tablet given to the Hebrew veterans of the Spanish American war by the United States government sew eral years ago in the care of the He- brew Orphan asylum.
 Services at Washington.
 Washington. Feb. 15.-Memorial services for the dead of the battle ship Maine were held in Arlington National cemetery today. Patriotic organizations and United States troops, marines and bluejackets participated.
 The principal speakers were the Cuban minister, Carlos Manuel De- Cespedes and Representative Kahn of California. A feature was the plac- ing of floral tributes from President Wilson and President Menocal of Cuba on the Maine anchor and main- mast.
 Unveil Stone Tablets.
 Pittsburg, Feb. 15.-The seventeenth anniversary of the sinking of the bat tleship Maine was celebrated here to- day by the unveiling of three stone tablets placed at the base of the Maine monument which was dedicated some time ago. One of the tablets was erected in honor of Lieutenant Friend w. Jenkins of Pittsburg. who was the only commissioned officer to lose his life when the ship sank. Another tablet was dedicated to the dead m embers of the crew of the Maine, while the third was Tn honor of the soldiers and sailors who participated in the Spanish-American war.
 Mayor Armstrong and representa- tives of many local military organi- cations participated in the ceremo- nies.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Unity Rebekah's Masquerade.

The committee in charge of the Elasduerade of Unity Rebekah lodge, |. Q. o. F., has completed arrange {ments for the big affair which will be .held in o. U. A. M. hall on Hunger Iford court on Washington's birthday, February 22. Special prizes will be awarded. Luncheon will be served. The lodge will hold a Valentine
 whist \ "Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O O'clock sharp in the same hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Sent Ip Balloons.

Ogdensburg, N. Y., Feb. 15.-N oung men living in Morristown, on the American side of the international line, opposite BtoclSville, said today that shortly after Q o'clock last night they sent up three fire balloons, each of which exploded high in the air over Brockyille. Reports reaching here today from Morristown were to the effect that it was believed there that these balloons were mistaken for aroplanes by persons living across the line.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
". l.. Morgan Lodge.

: All members of the lodge who are lEterested in the good and welfare of She order are urged to attend the |bnsiness session of the lodge tomor- fRw evening.
 Tne social committee will make a
 port regarding general entertain
 Sent After the close of the regular neeting the progressive "Rummy funcA' will hold a session. The drill i, am Will meet for rehearsal at the ! gufar time and place. The sick sitting committee will meet with the fhairman immediately before the Regular session of the lodge
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
EXPELLED FROM JAPAN.
Four Germans and One Englishman
 for Disturbing Peace and Order.

Yokohama, Japan. Feb. 15, 9:30 n. m.-Ihe Japanese authorities have ordered the expulsion from Japan of TOUT Hermans and one Englishman, who nave been found guilty of actions disturbing peace and order.
 Ihe authorities have decided upon a stricter surveillance of Germans and Austrlans in the country.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Court Friendly, No. 45, F. of A.


 At the regular meeting of Court Friendly. No. 45 Foresters of America, which was held in Judd's hall last Thursday evening. three applications were received and six candidates were initiated. The new degree team made their first appearance and put on the work in a very creditable manner. The bazaar committee made report of progress and a final report is ex- pected at the next meeting. The house committee made their first re- port for the club, which has been open since January i, and has proven to be a success both socially and fi- nancially The "45" tournament which is open to all Foresters in the city, Is creating great enthusiasm and the committee is planning a setback tournament to begin at the close of the "45" tournament. Foresters wish ing to enter into any of these tourna- nents should give their names to the secretary. who will be at the club rooms every evening. The whist com niittee have completed all plans for their first grand whist of the season, which will be held in Judas hall on Thursday evening, February 25th. A fine assortment of prizes will be awarded to the winners, both ladies and gents. The whist will be a public one and tickets may be obtained from the committee or at the hall on Feb ruary 18th. The house committee will hold its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Loyal Order of Moose.

A setback tournament will be start ed at the club rooms of the Loyal Order of Moose Tuesday evening. Six prizes will be awarded, the first two consisting of six months dues, the second two of three months dues and the third two of Moose pins. All en- tries must be made by Tuesday even ing. .a
 A class initiation will be held at the meeting of the lodge Friday even- ing, when an exhibition of the en- blem made with pins and needles in the shape of pillow will be made.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Auxiliary No. 1. $. of V.

A delightful supper and entertain ment were provided by Auxiliary No. l, Sons of Veterans, at Judd's hall Saturday night, it being the annual Lincoln supper. Mrs. Bryan gave several vocal selections and Miss Dor othy Townsend and Mrs. Cora Eddy gave recitations.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
HANtEs BE,sfd

William Flames, th4 cd patrol driver, bega1 morning. He took tlI a trial spin and hand shape. If is expected soon be appointed a s flcer.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
AfROPLANES FAIL 10
 APPEAR AT OTTAWA
BIeCkVle Residents Claim They Saw
 Machines Cross St. Lawrence.

Ottawa, Feb. 15.--After an all-night watch for the air visitors. in three or four aeroplanes; who were reported river at Morristown, x. Y, and to have dropped fire ball as they passed over Brockvillc, tho Dominion police officials of the government were of the opinion today that the report was unfounded.
 The chief of police of Ogdensburg N. Y, twelve miles down the st Lawrence river from Brockyille had heard nothing of the passage or the aeroplaen over Brockville or Of consequent excitement incident there to. He said. however. that on Friday last farmer living five miles from Ogdensburg had reported the passage of an aeroplane over his form, travel ling in the direction of the Canadian border. #.s
 Lights shut on.
 After receiving the report last night, Premier Borden notified Coionel Sherwood, commissioner or the Dominion police, and the lights around the pa rliament building, the Royal mint and the residence of the governor general were immediately ordered eXtinguished. This was the first time in It's history that the mint has been dsrkened. Sharpshooters from the Dominion police were sta- toned on Parliament Hill and guards were held in readiness to repei an aerial attack should one be attempted.
 The Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada is on an inspection trip to Winnipeg, but the Duchess and the Princess Patricia are in the capital and were informed of the precautions taken to guard the city.
 Residents Saw Acropianes.
 Residents of Brockville refuse to accept the statements made by young men of Morristown, N. Y., that bal looms sent up by them last night were responsible for the report that aero planes had crossed the border at that point and were headed toward Otta- wa The Canadian Press today re- ceived despatches to the effect that responsible residents claimed they saw the aeroplanes cross the St. Law renee from the United States last night and that they also saw them homeward bound at 1:30 A. NJ, to- day. The incident 1t was said by the Dominion police, would be reported to the state department at Washing ton. ..
 Various persons told the police that the first of the machines approached Brockville at S:10 o'clock last night and that the second followed in the same path about twenty minutes lat CT. Both were said to have disap- peared in the direction of Ottawa, The report was telegraphed here and lights in and around the parliament buildings and the government house were eXtinguished. Both the ma chimes were described as carrying searchlights which were directed upon the ground over which they were fly ing. A daughter of Edward Bill ings, farmer, living near BrockviIle, said one of the aeroplanes flew fifty feet above her. Both machines went over Brockville, the police assert, on their way back to the United States. Persons living In Bellamy, a village on the Canadian Pacific railway, north of Brockville, saw flashes in the sky they thought were lightning, the police say. The report that a fire ball was dropp The report that a fire ball was dropped on Brockvillc was denied there today.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
TROUSERS CUT AT MOVIES.
Fred Marian Has Embarrassing EX-
 perience Watching Silent Drama.

Fred Marian of No v Clark street had an embarrassing experience at Fox's theater last night while watch ing the silent drama. When he reached home he found that in some mysterious manner his trousers had been cut as With keen knife.
 MT. Marian reported the affair to the police, but could ooer no sugges- tion for the solution of the mystery.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Lady Wallace Lodge.

Lady Wallace lodge, No. "A, D.. o. S., held a regular meeting on Feb ruary 10 with the new officers in charge. committee was appointed to revise and amend the bylaws. It was voted to send $1O to the grand lodge to be forwarded to Great Brit ain for the Prince of Wales Relief fund
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Winthrop Council.

Winthrop council, D. of L., will meet in o. U. A. M. hall "Wednesday evening. The meeting will be called promptly at o'clock so as to allow the o. U. A. M. banquet committee to arrange the hall for their banquet after the close of the meeting. The membership committee will make q report of the progress made in se- curing one hundred new members, and the Investigating committee will report on the several applications se- cured at the last meeting.
 On Tuesday evening, February 23, all members are invited to attend 8 union meeting to be held in Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
United Order of Golden Cross.

The regular meeting of U. 0. G. C..
 Now Britain Commandry, No. S8O, will De held Tuesday evening. Feb. 16, in the Svea Social club hall. The meet king will be opened promptly at 8
 'ciock. There will be box social af-
 cr the meeting. The boxes will be LauctIoned at limited price. The Golden Cross visiting whist and Isocial club met at the home of MT. fehd Mrs. Andrews recently A pleas |hnt time was enjoyed by all. Prizes were won by Mrs. Andrews and Miss
 seeves. The next whist will be held at Hiss Reeves.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
FALL PROVES FATAL.

Fairfield, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Mary F.. Lacey died at the Lacey homestead on Stratfield road today following re- cent fall in which she broke her hip. Mrs. Lacey celcbratc1 her ninety ninth birthday on Feb. 5. A nephew, Ava Meeker of Newtown and niece. Mrs. Homer Sturges of this place, sur- Eive.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
MRS. McC1.EI.LAN'

Paris, Feb. IS, Il. funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Ian, widow Of Major B. Mcclellan, who d pneumonia, will be h day at the American city. The body will pc ton, N. J.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Austrians Lombard Antiyari.

Cettinje, Montenegro, via London Feb. 15, 10:45 a. m.-The Austrian fleet on Sunday morning made a sortie from the Gulf of Cattaro and began the ombardment of the port of Antivari, Montenegro.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Daughters of America,

Martha Washington Council, D. of k will hold a public Valentine whist khls evening in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 Meeting will open early. Officers are feQuested to be there on time.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
c. W. B. Legion.

The Catholic Women's Benevolent legion will hold a regular meeting to- morrow evening at s o'clock in St. Mary's school hall. A social will fol- low the business session. Whist will be played and there will be refresh ments. Mrs. Catherine Hyland will be in charge.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Knights of the Golden Eagle.

Erwin Castle, Knights of the Gold en Eagle will meet Wednesday, eve- ming in Holmes x Hoffnans hall at o'clock
 Last Saturday several men from the local lodge went to Waterbury to at- tend the big class initiation there and a report on this event will be made Wednesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
FRATERNAL NEWS
Stanley Relief Corps.

\ Stanley Relief Corps and friends twill spend a social afternoon Wednes-
 Hay. February 17th, in G. A. R. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Phoenix Lodge, I. o. o. F.

Phoenix, I. o. O. r. No. 52, meets Wednesday evening at Jr. O. U. A. M. hall on Hungerford court. at which time the secondary degree will be con fered, and regular routine business carried out.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
American Benefit Society.

The American Benefit society will meet Tuesday evening in Turner hall Another round in the whist tourna- ment between the Bristol and New Britain members will bo played after tho meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
FOreSters to Play Whist.

Pride Circle, Lady Foresters of America, will hold meeting this evening at 7:3o o'clock. The meeting will be followed by a whist.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Sunshine Society.

The Sunshine society will meet Tuesday afternoon at the Y. w. c. A. Important matters are to come up and a large attendance Is desired.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
COULD LEVf(
 IN TH|RT1 German CuBs Less l metres Distant, Sd

New York, Feb. n a fortnight ago ncr{ kilometres distant fri could level the citl minutes, according td| walt of this city, whd tho Roehambeau tod to the wine-growij France. which cmbr( district. MT. RingwaI Feb. 7 and 3 and is only American civilid visit the city since the bombardmcnt.
 T visited tho gre} Rheims" MT. Ringy talked with the priea their courtesy ] was spcct the cdifice opinion it has not h much as first reports Of the stained glass been shattered and building is filtered VI
 No steady
 French officials of that the German gu were less than ihrco tant and that the ( faced within half an mans should bonn ban at intervals in the cid I was there, aithou attempt at steady sh
 Tt seemed as if the cd the citizens to lSno1 near and to discoura tary monstrations. shells killed four mcr Neying a cart Of win streets.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Stella Rebekah, No. ii, I. o. o. F.

There will be a regular meeting of Stella Rebekah, No. Il, I. O. O. F., Friday evening, February 19. in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. Following the business meeting will be a social hour, enter tainment and games for all. The Crescent Past Noble Grand's associa stion will meet with Stella lodge in the afternoon. There will be no meeting of the drill team this week. The winners at the afternoon whist held on Friday at the home of Mrs. Eugene Kent were Mrs. Willis, Miss Dolan and Mrs Lillian Winger.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Lady Turner's.

The Lady Turner's of New Britain have accepted the invitation of the Ladies' auxiliary of the Hartford Fur ners to attend the fools cap dance to be given Saturday, February 20.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Leading Star Lodge, No. 23.

A regular meeting of Le!clng S'ar lodge, No. 23, ,. $. of ", will De held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at Electric hall. A whist will follow.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Phoenix Temple of Honor,

Phoenix Temple of Honor No. 19 will hold it's regular meeting at o. U. A. M. hall, PIT Main street, Friday night. Business of importance will be brought up at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
GiddfnGs Chapter,

Giddings Chapter will confer tho royal arch degree on Thursday evc-
 binE, February 18th.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Czar Returns From Front.

Petrograd, Feb. 15.-Emperor Mich olas today returned to Tsarskoe- -Zelo from a visit to the Russian army headquarters at the front
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Wonnan's Club.

The Literature and Science De- partments of the Woman's club will meet at r. M. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Elford Eddy. Papers by
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Ladies' Auxiliary, s. w. V.

Mrs. Virgil Steele will entertain the Ladies' Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans and their friends Tuesday afternoon from to o'clock in G. A. R. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Daughters Of America.

Martha Washington ouncil, D. of A., Twill meet this evening at 7:3O o'clock
 tharp. Officers will please be on time.
 After the meeting there will be pub lie valentine whist.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
 Declares EnQIISI
 Reply from Bel

London. Feb. IS. | threatened subn1arine ports of the British a bsorbing topic of1 English ncwspa ners people. and, Judging reaching here fronal Germany is equally |
 The fact that Jamel American ambassad dd quested 10 meet Elm oTce in the eastern ken to mean in Id pro hably will make to tho American not German comment o which has arisen si clared q war zone a Isles insists that WI prevent the use of by Great Britain a1 vance Of the declara the best guarantee American shipping. time. the Germans marines cannot be a search Of hostile fore destroying then
 Note Virtual
 The English presa garding the note to virtual ultimatum. tempt to forecast reply to the Washiu ticn egsrding the ' can flag, but it do Great Britain cannot to the right to use case of necessity.
 An indication tha garding the German thing more than 8 the fact that liners into British ports wi slung out and va visioned.
 NiIhelmlna's Car
 No disposition vet tho cargo of the A Wilhelmina. This I seems to be under joint guardianship foreign office and il bassador
 Unusually heavy a cording to reports q arc proceeding at ti1 Belgium, but efinitI suits is lacking.
 Germans Still
 Tn East Prussia still 8 advancing exceT the Russians are n1 Both sides claim s| Carpathians, while VI the Austrians are d the Bukowina crow| center of the long ea quiet prevails, accor1 nation of London. N the relative position
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
Bar Nocllba Club.

lN The annual election of tho Bar Hlochba club, founded for Zionistic bu Rpses and composed of Jewish eboys about the city. was held yester- Iaay afternoon at the Talmud Torah l h stitute on Elm street. The follow )ing officers were elected for the en- snins year:
 Presid ent-Martin Abrahamson. Vice President-Jacob Zietland ls Secretary-Edward Rosenberg. - Treasurcr--S. Finkelstein. s An executive committee was also [yHhoeen for the year with Abraham
 EanterWitch as it's president NcwsBritain Council, O. U. A. NJ. |k The meeting of New Britain coun- cil O.SU. 4. M., this week will be
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15

club members concerning Brazil will be presented.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15

New York, Feb. 5.-Frederic Mors, the former porter of the German Odd Fellows home at Yonkers, who con fessed that he murdered eight aged in- mates will probably never be placed on trial. After he had been under ob- servation at Bellevue hospital for a week it was reported that he was mentally unwell.' Mors claimed he was responsible for the many sudden deaths of the old people in the home. and he said that he chloroformed them. He liked to see them die. In vestigation has shown that many of the deaths were very strange.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
People Living U1

The entire popula1 about 15,000 persona fifty feet underground that arc very bomb \
New Britain herald., 1915-02-15
New Britain Council, o. U. A. NJ.

The meeting of New Britain coun-
 Al. O.sU. 4. M., this week will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
MAHAN DOES WELL IN BOX.
Holds Opponents HitI-ss for Three
tnni0gs-HarvRr wins.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April lo.--Eddie
Nathan. Uarvard's football captain,
pitched fine ball "a: tbs Crimson varsity
nii;e to-day in tho first game Of the
year. going three innings without allow
ing a team. composed of former varsity
men and generous sprinkling of pro-
fessionals. u solitary hit. and beating
them to 4. Harvard, which will meet
the Boston Braves on Monday. batted
we'll for the first day out. getting ten
hits. several for extra bases. and "A part
of the hard batting being done against
George Davis, who Is under contract
with the Braves.
Football was cut out for tho dav hut
the lacrosse team opened Its season.
playing the Boston Lacrosse Club. nv
which IL was beaten. I to 8. The Boston
team IL made up almost entirely of old
Harvard players and is captained by the
varsity coach. DR. Gustafson.
The varsity crew. which beat the Sec
ond crew In a short brush yesterday.
raced over tho Henley distancee this
afternoon against the freshmen. picking
them up half way through "A four mile
row. The freshmen we're allowed two
lengths start but were beaten by half n
length.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
TRAVERS KEEPS PLACE
ON METROPOLITAN LIST
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