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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
FOREIGN NEWS.

It is said that the French cor respond ence with Vienna still goes 9n and that Napoleon is in the constant habit of receiving dispatches from the Empress.
 The Gazette de France of May 23, estimates the troops of the Allies at from to 5o0.00o.
 News from Paris.
 Paris, May 26-It is said that Austrians, being rendered uneasy by the armament of Turkey, has deter mined to form g. large corps of ob- pire.
 Letters received yesterday from Italy state that the king, of Naples is beseiged in Ancona. The United States ship Neptune Captain Jones, was at Plymouth, get latin and Crawford, passengers. | News from England Plymouth, Eng, June 3.-London papers of the first say that Bonaparte remained in Paris. Nothing was said of his departure for the army; and the ceremony of the Champ de Mai had been further postponed Two frigateS were prepared in France, with secret orders. ready to take of Bonaparte and his family in case of extremity!
 Instructions continue in the west ern and interior Of the French depart menta.
 All Bonaparte's anxiety appears to be to fort1fy Paris; and some of the bakt teries were calculated to batter down, as well as the defend the city.
 Admiral Hotham has sailed with 8 squadron to take possession of the Martinique and Guadaloupe. Troops are continually embarking and sail ing for the Netherlands. The British Parliament has rejected the petition from Westminster, for peace, on ac- count of it's indecorous language.
 The motion for address to the prince regent promising the coneur- renee of the house in effective meas ures to carry on the war against Bonaparte was carried in the House of Commons, May 3st, by a majority of 331 to o2.
 Lord Cast1ereagh officially inform ed the house that the troops which the allies would bring into the field would exceed one million.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
JUDGB CARROLL AGREED.

The cases of the 8s liquor dealers who were arrested last Friday for selling to minors on warrants issued by Prosecuting Liquor Agent Stewart were noIled in the City court today. Judge Carroll was on the bench and Prosecutor Stewart made a, motion that the cases be noIled as he claim ed he was satisfied from the fnvesti- gation he made that the appearance of McKellar and Miller, the minors, vast such as to warrant the dealers in supPosing that they were over 21 years of age. The court then ordered the clerk to enter a nolle in all the cases. Doorman had charge of the destruction of the liquor, which was seized, and enpt1ed the same into a nearby scewer. The arrests were
 made at the instgation of the Law and Order League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY.

The Cartridge factory closed it's works at noon on Saturday, giving the hands a half holiday. A week ago a petition was circulated through the factory for the signatures of all who were in favor of half holiday every Saturday during the summer season. With few exceptions the employees signed the paper. Supt. Orcutt forwarded it to New York, and word came back Friday night that the request had been granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
SENT TO ORPHAN ASYLUM

Joseph sugns, ager ': Charles, aged 6, and Willie, aged 4, will all probably be committed to some institution by Judge Miller in the probate court to- morrow. The children now live at 96 Fulton street The father, Anthony, has deserted them The mother, An toniette, is unable to care for them. The hearing on the application of the Connecticut Humane society for their commitment is set for 10 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 The convention of the National As- sociation of First and Second Class Postn1asters will be held in washing ton, Oct. M-25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15

BRIDGEPORT zs T WAS
1oo-6- -O-YEARS AG
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(TaAen from the Files of The Evening FaFmer)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
W. 2. sOHMFFER TO
 PRACTBCE LAW HERE.

W. J. scaefrer, who for the past tour years has been employed as a clerk in the department of commerce, Washington. D. C.. will commence the practice of law in this city next Mon day. He is a graduate of the George town university. law school and has recently passed his Connecticut bar examinations. He is a native of NGer4den.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
Ndn Rockefei1er was ao.
residence.

compaEied by Miss Lucy Spe4man. sister, of late Mrs Rockefeller MT. Rockefeller looked more feeble than a year ago, but appeared in jo- vial spirits.
 In order to safeguard tine multi millionaire. the force of guards at Forest Hill has been heavily tncreas- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
MARYE TO LEAVE PORT IS REPORT
 AT CORNISH, NH,

Cornish, N H., Jn1y 15.-Reports that George TA Marye, American am bassador at P8ArOgrad, had presented his resignation to President Wilson. were lacking in confirmation here to- day The President could not be reached directly, but members of his party said that MT NTarye's resignation had not beeh received since MT VII sBon reached Cornish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15

to make the whole structure an orna- ment and an honor to the city.
 (The building referred to is the Wheeler building, now occupied by the D. M. Read department store, To- cated at the corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue-Ed)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15

The Sons of Veterans team, of this city, defeated the Fairfields at Sea- side Saturday afternoon by a score Of 15 to 4. The teams were made up as follows: Sons of veterans-Car- penber. C.; Gallagher, D.; J. Multi gan. ss.; Regnery, h.; Burke, 2b. 1; Lockshire, 8b.; Murphy, If; F. Mul- igan, cf.; T. Wright, f.; F'airfield- Whalen. C.; Riorda.n, D.; P. Reilly, Ss.; Book, 1b.; Fox. 2b.; Cummings, sb.; NcCann, If; Allen ef.; Shanley,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
GUARDS FOR JOHN D.,
 ATsFOREST HILL HOME

c1eveaazad O.. July 1s-Joaan D. ,t4aockefeHer arrived here this morning Ifrozn TazzJqtown, N. Y- to spend the bsuznnaer at Forest Ha1l, his Cleveland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
THE NEW HALL.

Operations have been commenced preparatory for the erection of a splen
 did block of store and a large public hall on the coEnsE of Main and Beaver (Fairfiead axenue) streets
 heretofore known as the Tweedy properly. The stores. seven in all are to front Main street, three of them through to Middle street. The hall is to cover the entire space of the stores and will be one of the largest and handsomest in the state. The well known proprietor, Nathaniel Wheeler, Esq. will spare on expense
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15

Eleven submarines are being renod. elIed, after the fashion of German submarines, at the Brooklyn Nav Yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
PURCHASED AN INTEREST.

We beAxn that Nathaniel Wheeler, Esq. has NpNrchased a large share of the Howe Sewing Machine Factory, in East Bridgeport This factory was erected about a year since, for the construction of a class of machines that will stitch leather and do other coarse work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
REBUILDING DOCK.

MatfaerAs Old Dock, on the Point, '' is being rebuilt in a. substantial man ner. Messrs. Wheeler, Howe and Perry are now owners of the property. Knowlton has taken the job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
PEOPLE AND THEIR DoNGs.

PEOPLE AND THEIR DOINGS.
 MT. and Mrs. John M. Haw1ey and MT. and Mrs Charles M. Calhoun de- parted this morning for a trip to the White Mountains, where they will re- main a week. From there they go to Narragansett' Pier.
 Officer Porter, now acting clerk of the Police department, who has been off duty for three weeks with an af- flictfon of the eyes, was back at his desk this morning. While his sight has not been fully restored, it is much better than it has been for many weeks.
 Arthur Porter, formerly connected with the reportiaI staff of the Union, has joined the staff of the Boston Globe. It is the intention of MT. Porter to devote most of his time to sketcfing, his samples of portrait work being accepted by the Globe management as satisfactory.
 At the meeting of the Bridgeport Temperance league in the Park Street Congregational church yester- day afternoon addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Fullerton, Davis, Cur tice and Shotts, President Abraham Frake and Vice Presidents Leonard and FitzEeraId
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THE NEW HAVEN ExCURSIoNISTs

:. EXCUE2STONISTS
 The New Haven ezzcursion1sts came to town last evening, and Messrs- Stevsns & Whitney, and George Mead rninAstered unto them, al1aying hunger and quenching thirst. Among the conpany who wandered about the streets was a '+snob,'' who created quite a sensation, and made. an '1o4- 5ectr of himself in one of those cz1ri- ousA and peculiar college caps The urchins looked upon him with amaze ment, some declaring he was a. circus clown, while others were positive that he was a Turk He was neitheR-only an innocent, with College on the braAn," Iaboring under an attack of 11nacy-nothing rigorous, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-15
George Marcy

George Marcy, president of the Ar mour Grain Co.,, denied report that his firm had contracted to buy wheat in America for the Allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
BUFFALO MINISTER WILL
LEAD LENTEN SERVICES
Rev. Cameron ,. Davis TO speak mt ST
Pnul's on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.

The daily haif-hour services. in St.
Paurs Episcopal Church, under aus
pieces of tho Richmond Assembly OF
the brotherhood of 81. Andrew. will
be ended this week. During the re-
inalning days Of Lent. the speakers
will be, Monday, Rev. Thomas Hubert
Jones. rector OF 81. Stephens Church,
Westhampton. and Tuesday. Wednesday,
and Thursday. Rev. Cameron J. Davis,
rector OF Trinity Church. Buffalo. y.
y. \ great deal OF interest Ia the ser
vices has been shown: and IL Is hoped
that arrangements will be made AT an
early dat. to repeat them next year.
Trinity Church. Buffalo. of which Mr..
Davis tx rector. has communicate
membership OF about 200 1t main
tains n social settlement on the east
side Of Buffalo where its staff of three
paid workers and many volunteers. ac-
complish much for the church Very
important Institutional work is done
in the parish house.
Mr. Davis was graduated from Trim
ity College. Hartford. in 1894. and from
the General Theological Seminary. New
York. in S97. The degrees OF e -. and
NJ >. We're conferred upon him. in
recognition OF his talents. He was
called directly from the seminary TO
be curate at Trinity, where he was
elected TO succeed the rector at the lat :
tcr's death in 1901.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
THE SC0RN OF JOB.
by Archbishop Alexander.
Job Xxi. 16. II.

"If have eaten my morsel alone
Tho patriarch spoke in scorn:
What would he think of the church.
were he shown
Heathendom: huge. forlorn.
Goddess. ChristleSs, with soul unfed.
While the churchs ailment Is fullnes,
of bread.
Eating her morsel alone?
i am debtor alike to the Jew and the
Creek:
The mighty apostle cried.
TravcrsinE continents, souls to seek
For the love of the Crucincd
Centuries. centuries since have sped:
Millions are furnishing: we have bread.
But we eat our morsel alone
Ever, of them who have largest dover
Shall Heaven require the more:
Ours is afluence. knowledge power:
Ocean. from shore to shore:
And east and west in our ears have said
Give us. give us our living Bread;
Yet we eat our morsel alone
Freely as we have received, so give"
He babe who hath given us all:
How shall the soul in us longer live,
Deaf to their starving call,
For whom the blood of our Lord was
And His body broken to give them
bread
If we eat our morsel alone?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
MOVE TO ERECT MEMORIAL
TO LATE FANNY CROSBY
with site Already Given by Her Home
City, Plan Under Way for Insti-
tutfOnni building.

\ movement Is on the way to erect
and equip a memorial building 10 the
late Fanny Crosby. \ site has already
been given by the people of Bridge
port. Conn. her home city for the
work OF her faroritc institution. The
bridgeport Christian Union" The or
ganization is INSTRUMENTATION has
been in operation five years. extend
ing helping hand TO needy men from
all parts of the United States and other
countries. \ strong committee OF bus
mess men and Christian workers has
the mattr in hand. with c. H. Iar-
rinrton, Bridgeport, as executive sec
rotary. The objective sum for the
whole equipment is stated as $3.50 600
An International advisory committee is
being formed. The following persons
have already consented TO become mem
hers: DR.. George II. Sanderson. Of tho
Christian Herald: George c. Stehbins.
who wrote tho music for many OF Miss
Crossings hymns: Herbert y. Mann. tho
publisher. and I. Allen Sankcy, son of
the noted gospel singer. \ union meet
Ing is announced TO he held I'm Bridge
port to-day, AT which Miss Helen KEEL
Ter Ia expected. and 1t Is planned 10
hold services Of song all over the coun-
try. either on March %, Miss Crosby's
nincty-hfth birthday. or on some Sun
day near to that date. At these SER
vices short sketch of her life Is to be
given, her hymns sung. and an Offering
taken for this memorial fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
MISSIONARY EDUCATION
STEADILY INCREASING
Spirit OF Denevoiencc md Service Evil
denccd Each Year Moro strongly
In All Churches.

The movement for missionary edu-
cation inaugurated twelve years ago
IS steadily increasing in power and in
nuence Harry Wade Hicks. general
secretary of the American Mission
BOARD. says: Each year sees a larger
number Of mission boards (now fifty
one) In active cooperation with the
movement in promoting mission study.
prayer. giving and service. Each year
more books and literature In general
are being published and used The
spirit OF bencvolcncc and service Is
growing steadily among the churches
and especially among the young. The
number of trained leaders Is multiply
ing rapidly. Never have the churches
more needed n world vision, know
ledge and purpose than now" The
association has distributed over 1,500,-
900 OF mission study textbooks through
the UNCONVENTIONAL boards. The litera-
ture has been OF high grade, and the
results have been seen in deeper con-
secration of lives. The need of train ed
leaders has always been empha sized.
and in the eleven different summer con-
reaching from Silver Bay, y. y, down
through North Carolina and west at
Lake Geneva, Wis, on to Colorado. the
Pacific Coast. Alberta. Ontario and
Nova Scotia. il has trained 1000 care
fully chosen delegates for leadership
In missionary education. II would
seem much more than a coincidence
that simultaneously with this accom-
plishment, churchmen in great numbers
have carried out tho "cyery-member
canvass" and during this critical period
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
OFFICIAL CATHOLIC ORGAN
SHOWS CHURCH INCREASE:

With forty-four dioccses reporting in
creases, forty archdioceses and dioccses
taking no census during 1914. and with
fifteen dioceses, including the two es-
tablished during the past year, showing
decreases. the Catholic church in this
country shows gain of 24l,325 mem
bers. according to advance copies of
the 1915 edition OF the Official Catholic
Directory. published and copyrighted
by u. J. Kennedy & Sons, New Yorl;
In the United States proper there are
according to this publication. 16,309.31O
Catholics, showing gain OF 3,S46,5IT
In the last ten years and n gain of o.
231.4+1 during the past twenty years
According to the editor. at least 10
per cent should be added for floating
Catholic population of which no record
can be kept. There are lS,994 Catholic
clcrgymen in the United States, and
$40 new Catholic churches have been
established during the past year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
BY Thy Spirit. God of Henven.
METHODIST BISHOP PLANS
EVERYDAY E,VAScEilSu

In an address to the New Jersey an
nual conference of the Methodist Church
in Atlantic City last week, Bishop Hen
derson gave his program for the
evangelistic policy OF the Methodist
Church. 1T embraces a program of
everyday evangelism. which shall be 4
complete and persistent effort to reach
every person identified with the church
or Sunday school. 1t is an appeal to
the ministry to present such n definite
eHangelistic message every Sunday that
the preacher can and will give the poo
pie present an opportunity Immediately
to decide for Christ. The third part OF
the program is every year evangelism
by having the quarterly conferences in
consultation with the pastors set apart
a definite period Of the year for the
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
HANOVER AVENUE CHURCH
TO ENTERTAIN CONVENTION
Chrisfinn Endcnvor Society VIII Meet
Here May {, and q, with Dis
tinguished Speakers.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Christian Endeavor Society
or Hanover Avenue Christian Church
for the annual convention which will be
held here on May 4. > and s. The dele
gates viii be royalty entertained during
their stay in the city. and a large NUN
Der are expected to come.
The convention sermon viii be deliv-
cred at the opening session By Or. Dan
nison. OF Norfolk. An invitation has
also been issued to Karl Lehman. the
fcld secretary OF the United Society in
Boston. to attend the convention. The
public OF Richmond is invited to be
present at the sessions. An invitation
has been sent TO all the societies in the
state as follows:
The Christian Endcavor Society OF
Hanover Avenue Christian. Church.
Richmond. extends TO your society a
most cordial invitation TO be represent
ed al the coming state convention, May
I, 5 and ., 1915 Sincerely hoping that
your society viii send delegate. and
assuring YOU that we Will do all in our
power to make your stay with us a
pleasant one, we arc
Yours in Christian Endeavor.
REV. GEORGE W. kEMPER.
Pastor Convention Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

up the Fallow Ground" and his even
ing theme Men Fishing in Shallow
Waters"
i.nurel street Methodist-Rev. j. h.
JOHN. the pastor. will preach this
morning ut II o'clock on The Limitless
Life" and tonight on Judgment TO
Begin in the House OF Cod"
FairmOunt Avenue Methodist-Rev f..
V. Carson. the pastor. will preach this
How to Get IT," and tonight on The
Urgency of the Gospel" Both services
will be cvangclistic.
Park Plncc Standardization services
vii! be conducted by the pastor. Rev. J.
j. Bradford. His morning subject will
be "Battlcments of Life" and his even
ing theme Crowned by Way of the
Cross"
st. james Methodist-Rev. James T.
Green. the pastor. will preach this
morning on Natural Law In the Spirit
World" and Tonight on The Last
Scene in a Most Thrilling Drama"
Decatur Street McthodIxt-Rev G. l..
Green. the pastor, will preach this
morning on Fishers of Men," and to-
night Oh "Sutticiency OF the Scriptures
for Salvation" Revival services will be
conducted each night during the week
except Saturday.
trinity MethOdist-Both services viii,
be conducted by Rev. Starke Jet. the
pastor. His morning topic will be Be
Meath the Surface" An illustrated lee
ture will be delivered at the evening
service.
Woodland Heights Standardization
services will be conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. \. G. Bergman. His evening
subject Will be stop. Look and Listen"
First EnEiirh Evangelical Lutheran
Rev. j. j. Scherer. Jr.. the pastor, will
preach this morning on The Why Of
Human Suffering" Nespcr services will
be conducted tonight.
First Unitarinu-Rev. Alexander r.
Bowser. the minister. will preach this
morning on Salvation by Character"
the fourth sermon in the series on
Some Distinctive Principles of Uni
tarianism."
bethlehem Luthcrnn-Both services
will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. +.
II. Meuschke. The subject of his morn
ing sermon will be Our Great High
Priest" and his evening theme Cal
vary"
First Church OF Christ, Scicn tist-
Regular services will be conducted this
morning. The subject will be Matter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
by THY SPIRIT.

llymn sung at the dedication OF tina
new editicc of the First Congregational
Church. San Francisco, February IS. and
written by the pastor. Rcv: Charles r
Aked. formerly of New Yorlt)
BY Thy Spirit, God OF Glory,
BY Thy Spirit. Sovereign Lord
sun and stars proclaim Thy story
Earth and sea declare Thy word.
BY Thy Spirit. storm and splondor.
Death and life Thy praises sing:
To Thy throne in sweet SURRENDER.
Youth and age their tribute bring.
BY Thy Spirit God of Heaven.
BY Thy Spirit, o Most High
we with doubt and fear have strivcn.
Raised to Thee our tear-d immcd eye
BY Thy Spirit Thou hast found us.
Weak and weary, tempest tossed,
Set Thine arms of love around us
Healed the sick and saved the lost.
BY Thy Spirit. Lord, befriend us,
BY Thy Spirit guard and guide
Faith, and hope, and love attend us,
Ever In our hearts abide.
Be the life by Thee protected.
Filled and fred by grace divine,
BY Thy Spirit still directed.
Make and keep us wholly Thine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
LECTURE ON ALASKA
Stereopticon Views to he Shown at St.
James Church on Saturday.

An interesting speech will be deliv-
cred on Alaska and the Church Work
There" on Saturday afternoon, March
p, at o'clock. at the parish house Of
st. James Episcopal Church. by Mr..
Bctticher. OF Alaska. He will also give
stereopticon lecture at st. Paurs Sun
day School room at o'clock the same
evening under the auspices OF the
Junior Auxiliary and the Brotherhood
Of st. Paul. All interested in Alaska
and the work there are invited TO hear
him, and II Is expected that there will
be large attendance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
l CHILD'S EVENING PRAYER.
Nv JameS Dexter TayIor

thank Thee, Lord. at close of day
For lessons learned, for fun Mt play,
For father. mother. playmates, friends,
For all the gifts Thy mercy sends
pray Thee. make me loving, true,
Obedient, brave in all do.
Bless all tho friends who for me care.
Bless little children everywhere;
Watch DER me, keep me through the
night.
And wake mo with the morning light
That may walk With Thee again;
ask for Jesus's sake. Amen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
SURGEONS ORPHANAGE
- LOSES IT'S S'rT.R

y Surgeons famous orphanaEe nj
Stockwell. England. has recently lost
by death its first and only headmaster.
Rev. ~ J. Charlesworth, who. for forty
five years, had directed this institution,
which has daily sheltered 500 children.
The president. Rev. Thomas Spurgeon,
son OF the founder, has recovered his
health and becomes director OF the or
phanage. his brother, Rev. G. Sturgeon,
being vicc-presidcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

Nespcr service will he held in the
auditorium OF Richmond College this
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev T. "
Calisch will be the speaker and the
singing will be led by the chorus choir
from Richmond and Westhampton Col
leges The public is invited to at
tend the service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

League: Scripture lesson and prayer. +.
l.. Bryant: Solo. when I Survey tho
Wondrous Cross: address. "Dr. Phillips
MS n Christian Endcavorcr," Miss Anna
Branch Binford. solo. William t. Smith:
eulogy, Wade &. Smith: "Reminiscences
OF his last visit: hymn. Boar the Cross"
League: remarks. Rev. S. s Morris;
Mizpah.