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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
MEETING
TUESDAY NIGHT OF
MORRILL, CoM'D'Y

AT the regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming of Morrill, Commandery, No as6
[. Q. 6. c., there were present: Grand
Com" Herbert McKenney of Portland;
Past Grand Com. Walter Leighton or
Gardiner; also large delegation from
Gardiner and Hallowell communicates. A
very pleasing entertainment was given
by Gardiner Commandery with the fol-
lowing cast, preceded by a baked bean
supper. given by Morrill, Commandery.
At the next meeting this commandery
expects to initiate several members.
Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour
All voted the gathering a royal good
time. The program follows: Piano so
10. Miss Daniels; my Bonny.'' Merrill.
Merrill & Merrill; recitation, Evelyn
Bowden: bone solo, Ruel Ellis; vocal So
10. Thelma Smith; recitation, The Ken
lucky Watermillion. Mrs. Gilman; dane
ing, Sal Slom; harmonica solo, Felix
Sawyer: recitation irish Jubilee" Da
vison; roller skating, Evelyn Bowden:
recitation, Mrs. Merrill; song, Ebene-
ger Frye; recitation. Mrs. Papineau; vo-
cal solo. Miss Daniels; THE Farmer"
Miss Daniels; chorus "Tenting Tonight"
Reuben Hayseed; recitation, Mrs. Boyd:
song, Merrill & Merrill; recitation. Mrs.
Smith; prize fight, Heath & Merrill; rec
itation, Malo Bowling: When I Went
Roller Skating" Elmer Wing: Aunt
Samantha" Kathryn Merrill: vocal solo,
Miss Daniels; clog dance. Heath: read
ing. Louis Copeland: recitation, Dawson;
recitation, DR.. Cobb. reading Merrill,
Merrill Hamlin.
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an abundance OF humor and

audience am abundance of humor and
received large applause. He was sup
ported by strong cast. And through
out the action of the play Is catchy
musical numbers were introduced bv
the chorus OF pretty girls.
The staging OF the play received
much favorable comment. as special
scenery was employed in both acts.
Inc hrst act represented the front of
Major Harquito's house in Torrean.
Mexico, and the second act, the interior
of the house.
The presentation today by Mr.. OFT
and his company will be Matthew Otis
latest musical comedy, Boys and
Girls Unlike a good many of Mr..
Otis plays. this skit contains a pref
~ little story. embellished with humor-
Gus situations. musical interpretations
and plenty Of hilarious, snappy COM
edy.
New pictures will be shown TODAY
before the performance. At the close
Of the evening performance there will
be Charlie Chaplin" amateur con-
test. in which the girls as well as the
boys are urged to participate.
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ADVANCE
IS ILLUSTRATED i At
CLINICAL CONGRESS

Boston, Oct. l6.-Recent advances in
surgery Were. illustrated in hospitals
here today in connection with the ses-
siens o. the Clinical Congress OF Sur
geons Of North America. A new meth
cd Of trephinfng the skuI1. perfected
operation for cataract and an improv-
ed system OF blood TRANSMISSION were
among the features Of today's clinics
Dr.. Harvey Gushing of this city per-
formed the trephining operations
which, it is claimed. obviates the ne
cessity of inserting metal plates in
the skull f1-.% sH4
In TRANSMISSION the blood Of a healthy
person to the veins of patient it is
no longer necessary for the two to be
together. according TO another opera :
ton demonstrated today The blood
Of a healthy person was placed in a
wax 4lined tube and at the surgeons
convenience, conducted to the veins Of
the patient. .-
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REV. GEO. r. STAIR TO
HEAD CUMBERLAND
AND YORK BAPTISTS

Portland, Me-, Oct. 3.-a.ev -Georee- r.
Stair Of Portland was elected president
Of the Cumberland and York County AS
sociation of Baptist rninistsrs for the en-
suing pear and the monthly md annual
meeting Of the association held in the
Falmouth Hotel yesterday.-
The other ofacers elected we're: Vice
president. Rev ". Z. Wed. Saco; sec.
retary-treasurer. Rev. H. n. Chandler
South. waterbora The psstins was fol-
lowed by . dinner and discusaion o4 mat
sers e church interest
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WALTER COX WINNER or
TWO RACES on TUESDAY
At HIlISeROVE, R. |.

Hillssrove. R. l., Oct. sS-waiter Cox
OF Dover, n. H.. won two races at the
opening OF the two-weeks meeting here
this afternoon. Truesda taking the az
trot and Sad Thoughts, the rs pace,
after dropping a heat to Bingo. F1eeta
Dillon. owned by John H. Dillon of New
Haven. Conn.,. and driven by Harry Bru-
sic took the "a pace against stiff oppo-
sition. Summary:
2-S trot, purse $500: rruesda, straight
heats. Best time, 21 81
I'll pacing, purse $500: FIeeta Dillon.
straight heats. best time Eli IL.
AS pace, purse $500: Sad Thoughts.
second. third and fourth heats, best time
30 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
EPISCOPALIANS
OPEN @, SYNOD IN
n. H. ON TUESDAY

Concord. N. H, oct:t as.-The secono
SYNOD of the Province Of New Eng
land of the Episcopal church began
a session here today that Will coriln-
ne three days. Rev. William Lawrence
D. D.. bishop of Massachusetts, IS me
nresiding officer and other prelates IN
attendance are: Rev. Edward M Par
ker n. D.. bishop of New Hampshire;
Rev. Arthur c. A. Hall. D. D., ana
Rev. George Y. Bliss. bishop ana oisli-
on ccadiutor, of Vermont; Rev sam
rel C. Babcock. D. D., suffrasan DISH
on of Massachusetts,; Rev. Thomas r.
Davies. D. D., bishop of western Mas
sachusetts: Rev. James DeWolf Perry
bishop Of Rhode Island 'and hey.
Chauncey B. Brewster. D. D., olshop Oh
Connecticut.
The sessions today were devoted to
6;sc,ss;ons of missionary and social
service work, religious education and
pensions for clergymen.
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EAST WINTHROP

James Harvey and family visited
Sunday at A. F. Stones.
Misses Irene and Doris kenney OF
West Gardiner were guests the past
week of their cousin, Miss Hattie
Leavitt. ...
Mrs. z. s. Longley and Miss Mary
Wood attended the Sunday school con-
vention at Bath.
Mrs. c. H. Higgins and son. Wilbur
are passing a few weeks with relatives
at Kitt9y. -.. ..-,... -
Mrs. Wallace Jenkins of Temple is
visiting her father, A. 3. Carr.
Mrs. Alice Higgins is stopping for
a few days at c. H. Higgins.
The meetings at East Winthrop are
well attended and a good interest is
manifested and it 81 hoped that all
who can will avail themselves of the
privilege Of attending these meet
ings.
Evangelist r. S. Smith preached an
able and most interesting sermon Sun
day, subject: The Glorious Gospel"
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RICHMOND


7 6 Mason died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. E. B. Rankins, on Mt
Pleasant Tuesday forenoon, where ne
had made his home since last June
His age was So. Mr.. Nason's nome was
in Skowhegan. but since the deatn Oh
his wife last spring. had mace MS
home with his daughter. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Schools in town will close Wednes-
dav noon to allow the teachers to at
tend the convention in Bangor Thurs
day and Friday.
Amos Turner passed the day Tues,
day in Augusta. occupying part OF the
day at the State House.
Miss Leora- Proctor, who has been
passing the past two weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Frank E. Preble- has gone
to St. Petersburg. Fla, where she Will
pass the winter With her parents. Mi.
and Mrs. James A. Proctor.
E r. Bowdoin, superintendent OF
schools. passed the day Tuesday In
Bowdoinham.
H. c. Reed was a business visitor
Tuesday in Lewiston.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Congrega-
tional church will hold supper in the
vestry Wednesday evening.
Linden Little is having a barn con.
structed on the lot he. has purchased
in Darrah Court
The basketball season viii probably
open Thanksgiving evening at the
p;,br,o,I np>ra bo,tse Manager Ter
rill of the R. A. c. Club expects to
put a stronger team on the floor than
he had last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
WINTHROP,

Elmer Andrews and family have moved
into the Smith home on Lake street
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nutting of Show
hogan are visiting Mrs. Nutting's aunt,
Mrs. Cyrus Wood.
c. G. Wood is building a fine large
piazza around his house on Royal street.
The work is being done by Will Rollins
The church institute at the Methodist
church will be held this afternoon and
evening.
Mrs. H. w. Libby and daughter Mabel
of Camden are visiting relatives in town.
There will be. no schools Thursday and
Friday this week as the teachers will
attend the convention at Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sinclair and
Mrs. Gulford Dudley of Winthrop and
Oscar Sinclair of Mapleton enjoyed an
auto trip to Portland and Poland Springs
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Wood have been
entertaining as guests Mr.. Woods Sis
ter. Mrs. D. A. Chandler of East Poland
and Mrs. George Martin of St. Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
GUARDIANSHIP OF
TWO CHILDREN IS
GIVEN MRS. MOHR

Providence, Oct. 26.-The petition of
Mrs. Eliza beth F. Mohr. widow Of the
murdered doctor. Charles Franklin
Mohr, to be appointed guardian Of her
two children by DR. Mohr, was today
granted, by the municipal, court, there
being no opposition. Mrs. Mohr is un-
der indictment charged with being an
accessory before the murder OF her
husband. Surety in the sum OF $40. 900
was furnished by bonding company.
George A. Broaden was named as ap-
praiser- The. children are. c. F. Mohr.
Jr., and Virginia Blair Mohr, born re-
spectively in 1905 and 1908.
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DANISH WOMEN
TOHAVE VOTE
ON JUNE 5TH

London. Oct. ee. g. P. MA dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
from Copenhagen says:
Premier Zahle declared today that
THE government intended to put in
force June S, 1916, the new constitu-
tional law comforting suffrage on
women, waving the right to propose
q prolongation of the old constitution
al law owing to the war. 1t is expected
that a general election will occur in
July when Danish women will vote for
the first time
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u. s. S. PANTHER
NEARLY STRUCK
BY BIG SHELL

New York. Oct. 26.-The repair ship
Panther. of the United States navy
had a narrow escape from being hit
by 14-inch shell fred from the prov
ing grounds at Sandy Hook today. The
large projecsile few directly over the
Panther and struck in the ocean about
a mile beyond her! The incident was
at once reported shyl wireless telegra-
ply to the commanding officer at Fort
THE Panther and sseveral other war
vessels composed q feet theoretically
deMnding the entrance to New York
,,a rs>r,rs Z -
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ICEBORO

Laurence Riley passed the weekend
with his mother. Mrs. Louise Riley.
at 'Townit"
Miss Minta Cain is passing a week
at Newport
E. D. Sylvester made a business trip
TO. Augusta Saturday.
A portable min has been erected on
George Brennan's farm and the work
begun Of cutting his oak lumber.
: Mr.. and Mrs Harold Smith Of Rich
mond were callers Monday on Mrs.
Aaude Pushard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
Four Arrests Following =
the Pittsburgh Fire in
Which Is Persons Lost Lives
Three Officials Of Box Company and the Owner
of the Building Held under Heavy Bail
for COrone rs Inquest \

C. Kimball. secretary and treasurer:
Henry c. Shaefer. foreman Of the fac
tory Of the box company were re-
leased on $4,000 BAN to appear at the
coroner's inquest WHICH will probably
be held next Tuesday.
County Fire Marshal Thomas L.
Pfarr In a statement tonight said he
believed the fire was caused by care
less smoker. He>said the only fire es-
cape was at the rear of the building
and the pulley to this would not work
because of rust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Pittsburgh. Oct. es.-Three onicials
of the Union Paper Box Co., and the
executor of the James Brown estate,
owner of the building in which the
companys factory was located. were
arrested late today in connection with
the FIRE on the North Side yesterday
which resulted in the deaths OF Ii per-
sons and injury to 20 others, one
probably fatally.
H.. H. Woods. executor Of the Brown
estate, was released on $4,000 bail and
Henry E. weiskopf, president; William
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS
ION the March"

q. "a Inc March," the offering OF Bob
,,s aac his company Tuesday matinee
h.. evening at the Augusta Opera
drew good-si7ed audiences and
4. one OF the best musical comedies
~ offered in this city at popular
~ play was filled with humorous
n Ineauons and kept the audience
NJ aehter from beginning to end.
a. popular German comedian. Bob
presented the character. Lieut.
Z ~ deserter." IN this character
ss eoustaatly aba to &aTnish his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
RITCHIE REFUSES TO MAKE
WEIGHT OF 1856 POUNDS
FOR BOUT WITH WHITE

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. $.-will:e
Richie, former lightweight champion
boxer, who recently signed an agree
ment to NETT Charlie White of Chicago
at 1Ss pounds at O'Clock on the day Of
the bout. now refuses to make the
weight. according to notice given the
state athletic commission today by the
promoters.
Richie. it is said. prefers to box at
catch weights, which is not satisfactory
to White. The bout was to be held here
sometime in November
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DEATH SENTENCE
INFLICTED BY
ENGLISH COURT

/. London Oct. 26, 5.07 p. M.-The fol-
lowing official announcement of mil
itary execution was issued today:
"A prisoner who was tried on the
serious charge of espionage was found
guilty and sentenced to death by being
shot. The prisoner appealed and the
court of criminal appeal on Oct. Is
dismissed the appeal.
THE sentence was carried out by
the military authorities this morning. /"
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FALL RIVER WEAVERS
BEGIN STRIKE UPON
GRIEVANCE WITH co.

Fan River. Mass. Oct. A.-Abeut 10
weavers OF the Lincoln Mill No. / went
on strike today, when the mill manage
ment refused to discharge an ovesseer
against whom the operatives have .
grievance. A conference was held be-
tween weavers' union ohicials and tho
Of the plant, but no settle
ment was reached. . --s.-
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STR COLORADO
is TOWED INTO
PORT TUESDAY

Charleston. S. c., Oct. &-The Mallory
Line freight steamer Colorado, which
caught fire Sunday night en- route from
Charleston to New York. with cotton.
was towed into port early today. The
vessel is badly damaged but it Ii be.
lieved much Of the cargo can be sal
vaged. The blaze started in the super
structure from . cause not yet deter.
mined. Faa 81
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NATIONAL home.

Officer Of the day Wednesday, Capt.
Information has been received that
the condition Of Capt George J. Page.
who is i'll at the home OF his son in
Chelsea, Mass. Is not improving.
Adrian r. johnson reported Tuesday
from a pass to Lewiston, where he
visited relatives.
John King, late t., s. navy. has been
dropped from the rolIsl OF the Branch.
Francis r. Wheeler, late Co. NJ. 18th
N H. Inf: has been granted dis
charge from the Branch.
Burroughs were. granted Tuesday to
John Kane to Portland: William
Schneider to Falmouth Heights. Mass;
and Luther Hurd to Gardiner.
The returns from furloughs Tuesday
were: william c. Martin. orviil
Thomas and George E. Wilson from
Boston; John r. Mcntross from Prov
idence.
Francis NJ. johnson, late Lieut.. Co.
d. 18th Me. Inf, George w. Hunt, late
Co. E, 18th and co. r, 18th VT. Inf, and
Edward McLaren, late U. s. navy.
have been taken up T. A.. p. await
ing the approval Of their papers for
admission.
Capt Hugh Doyle Of CO. N, return
ed to the Home Tuesday after passing
a week at his home in Boston.
The following were admitted to the
hospital Tuesday for treatment: Frank
S. Taylor and Maurice Todd Of Co. d;
Herbert n. Stone Of Co. L. William G.
Martin Of Co. B. and George W. Hunt,
T. A. p.
The moving picture program for
wednesday evening viii be: ''Clarissa"
q fve-reels paramount feature. witt
Hazel Dawn in the leading role: $50
perstiticus sammy" Falstaff: AID
Lady Battles and Detective Duck
povcra co6edy,-Adv
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EIGHT FEET OF WATER
OVER POSTOFFICE SITE
VIEWED BY McADOO

Seattle. wasi1n.. Oct. &-Eight feet Of
salt water sloshed over the site bought
for Seattle's new postofice. when Sec
crtary. William G. McAdoo tried to look
at 1t today. 1t was explained to him
that the tide vas in. A.
The site, for which the government
paid sl7o.Ooo has been rejected as unavail-
able and will be sold for what it will
bring. A drier one will be sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
RUSSIA GIVES
PITTSBURGH co.
A BIG CONTRACT

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. est became
known here today that the Pressed
Steel Car co. having completed an or,
der for 1890 steel freight cars for the
Russian government yesterday closed
a contract for an additional $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
FOURTH DEATH
FROM WEXFORD
AUTO ACCIDENT

Providence, r. L.. Oct. es.-The death
at the Rhode Island hospital tonight
OF Mrs Ida Fowler. brought the total
to four deaths. as; q, result of. the au-
tomobile accident at WEXFORD on Sun
day. Three persons were killed out
right and Mrs. Fowler was taken to
the hospital with a fractured skull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

San Francisco, Oct. N.-Caiifornia cleo
tors rejected today the proposition to
make all state ofllces non-partisan, &C.
cording to- indications from large vot-
ing centers in all portions of the state
From s47 precincts the vote on the non
partisan amendment was lt,572 for and
1856 against. The vote was very light
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PORTLAND CHURCH
INVITES MICHIGAN
PASTOR TO COME

Portland, Me-. Oct S.-Williston Con-
gregational church of this city, this eve
ming voted to invite Rev. William j.
Campbell Of Kalamazoo, Michigan. to be-
come pastor of the church. 1t is under
stood he will accept. Rev. Mr.. Camp
bell is a native of New England and a
graduate of Dartmouth.
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DIR. DUMBA ARRIVES
AT AUSTRIAN CAPITAL

London. Oct 8-so P. MA di.patch
to Reuters Telegram Co. from Amster-
dam says message received there from
Vienna states that DR.. Constantine The
odor Durnba. former Austro- Hungarian
ambassador to the United States has ar
rived in the Austrian capital
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DYE PLANT EMPLOYEES
IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS,
GO ON STRIKE TUESDAY

Springfield. Mass. Oct. 3-Three hun
dred employees OF the Springfield Metal
Dye Co, went on strike today. They,
asked an eight hour day. time and
half for overtime. double time for Sun
days and holidays and recognition Of
the union. Hinsdale Smith. president Of
the company said the strike probably,
will mean the removal Of the plant TO-
Detroit.
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FOUR ST. JOHN
MEN ARE KILLED
IN THE TRENCHES

st. John, N. b.. Oct. H.-Four ST. John
men. Lieut. Frank Cotter and Privates
r. r. Peacock. George South and Rob-
ext keenan,, have been killed in action
in the French trenches In Flanders, ac-
cerding TO ofziciai advices received here
today. The Ten were members OF the
seth battalion. Canadian forces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

The Rebekah Aid met Tuesday eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. Franklin
Hartshorn, Western avenue. An un-
usual number attended and the eve
ming WIS very much enjoyed. A deli
cious luncheon was served by the hos
tess and all present are anticipating
similar meeting in the near future.
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A WOMAN OF INDIAN
DESCENT Is ADMITTED
FOR PRACTICE OF LAW

Washington. Oct. 26.-Miss LYDIA B.
Ccnley Of Kansas City. Mo-. is the frst
woman of Indian descent to be admitted
to practice law before the Supreme
Court. Her. admission was moved by
Solicitor General Davis
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HALLOWELL
BOWLING NOTES

The Mail Carriers defeated the Mail
Clerks in a very, interesting game
Tuesday night. A big3scrowd watched
the match. 1t was rolled at Granite
City Bowling alleys in Hallowen. The
score:
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NAIL CARRIERS

A match will take place Wednesday
night al the Granite City bowling al
leys, when the Gardiner Five will meet
Cantoni's Braves.
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LOCAL NOTICE

Social dance Perry's hall, Randolph,
Thursday evening Music by McMas-
ters orchestra. oct1'N-S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
TIOGA TO OPEN INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION BY LARGE PARADE
Fraternal Societies, Decorated Floats and Various
Organizations in Costume to Be Leading
Features Of the Celebration

TNTOGA's Industrial Exhibition viii
i open on Thursday night with a mon
ster parade OF fraternal societies. deco
rated floats. business mems associations.
industrial displays and costumed organi-
zations through the streets Of that sec
tion, starting at 9TH street and Rising
Sun avenue and going over the following
route: To Butler street, TO 9th street, TO
Erie avenue, to Germantown avenue to
Allegheny avenue. 70 venango street. TO
Broad street, 20 Butler street. to Ger
mantown avenue, TO Rising Sun avenue.
1t is expected that about 5000 people will
be in line. Mr.. Arthur Swain is chairman
of the Parade Committee. He will have
as his aids in the parade Messrs. George
w. Hobson, Eugene J. McAleer and Will
bur II. Zimmerman. The General Com
mittee includes Messrs. Frank Kramer,
George e. Weber, Louis Gilbert, George
Lohr, Louis Schiffreen, Theodore Mar
quetand, Michael Walker, Thomas Kelly.
and Burton Riedinger. The exhibition
given by local business men will con-
tinue until Saturday, october %.
At the annual meeting of the Tioga
Business Mems Association these officers
were elected: President, Mr.. Wilbur II.
Zimmerman; vice presidents. Mr.. Thomas
Bluett, Mr.. Edward G. Snyder, Jr.; re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
RoXborough

A delightful reception was given Mon
day night In honor of Mrs. Rosina Metzler
at her home, 1S5 Conarroe street, Roxbor-
ough, in celebration of her Goth birthday
anniversary. Mrs. Metzler was born on
October Q, 1926 in Alsace-Lorraine and
came to this country with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Moke, in 1856 and set
tied in Roxborough, where she was mar
ried that year to Mr.. Frederick Metzler.
The latter died in 1895. Mrs. Metzler has
five sons, Peter. Frederick, Michael,
Jacob and Martin. all well-known busi
ness men; 10 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. The entertainment was
arranged by Mrs. Metzler's children and
the Ladies' Aid Society of the German
Lutheran Church OF Roxborough, of
which she has been an active member
since it's organization. Unusually well
preserved, with bright eyes that have
never been aided by glasses, Mrs. Metzler
walks to church on all clear Sundays and
takes an active interest in all its varied
works and charities.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms, ferns and autumn flowers
There were about 200 guests.