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New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
First Baptist Church.

Or Wednesday afternoon from to o'clock there will be an entertain ment at the Children's Home. Con- tributions may be given to Mrs. F. M. Wightman or Miss Florence Andrews
 The Christmas service of the Bible school will take the place of the regu- lar Church-night service, at 7:45. It will be a "White Gift Christmas" a feature of which will be a Christmas pageant. The gifts acceptable will be those of self, service and substance and they must be all white in the purest sense. Let Us each give our King much thought and prayer that the gift may be our best, all white and acceptable to him.
 White envelopes with the sugges- tions for these gifts will be found in the vestibule, and will be distributed in the school today.
 Note the date, Thursday, the 29th. a change from previous announcement.
 On Friday the Salvation Army will
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
BIG CROWD AT EXEtR CISES.
Municipal Christmas Tree Celebration
 Is Formally Opened,

A crowd of several hundred gath cred Saturday evening at Central park, where the municipal Christmas tree exercises were formally opened. Nor timer Ii. Camp, chairman of the com mittee of arrangements, in a we'll de- Hvered address presented the tree to Mayor Quigley, who responded
 The concert rendered by the Con- solidated band was. thoroughly en- joyed by all. Much favorable com ment was heard through the assem- blaze degarding the trimmings, the colored electric lights lending sp1en- dor to the scene. The next enter tainment will be given at the tree Friday evening, when the Salvation Army will lend it's services.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26

uled for Washington within two months can be positively stated, it was said yesterday. MT. Wilcox, how ever, will resign only on condition that a forward looking member of the party is named as his successor, a man who shall combine powers of leading the east and west, such as the old stand patters showed they could not do, in the last national election. The man prominently suggested for MT. Willcoxs successor is National Committeeman John T. King, of Bridgeport, who has received the en- dorsement of Congressman Ebenever J. Hill, for the place.
 MT. King is understood to have the support of a large western element of the party, and what seem to have been the chimerical dreamings of @ few Connecticut politicians, when the Bridgeport leader took Judge Hen ney's place on the national commit tee, takes on the alignments of possi- bility
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
VILLA PROTECTS FOREIGNERS.

Wash1ngton, Dec. 26.-Vl1Ia IS g1V- ing protection to those foreigners who remained in Torreon after he took the city, according to official advices to the state department today which added that the party of foreigners who fled with British Consul O'Hea said the roads were blocked near San Liuis Potosi because the bandits had cut the railroad line northward Philip O'Keefe, American manager of a, hotel in Mexico was arrested a few days ago on the charge of seditious activity. The state department has ordered an investigation.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
News
(Continued from Seventh.)

hne by Judge Webb of the superior burt, before whom he was brought hder an indictment charging him fith the murder of his wife. A com hittee has reported that the slayer as insane and Judge Webb ordered lis commitment until he recovers his eason, when he will be brought to rial for the killing. SaIernos estate has but little value, }nd consists almost entirely of house. Iold furniture. The man claims that Ie put nearly s1OO in the bank some l me before the tragedy but the ecords show this statement to be in |efrect.
 Christmas Concerts. Entertaining Christmas concerts Fere given in the Baptist and Advent Fhristian churches Sunday evening by he members of the Sunday school hasses The exercises were largely 1ttended and the various numbers fere greatly enjoyed. In the Advent Christian church the Irogram consisted of songs and reel htions and an address on 'The Great |st Gift by the pastor, Rev. J. w.. benton.
 Brief Items. l Clifford Lee has returned home from he Hartford hospital where he had
 cen treated for typhoid fever. Will on Ellis and Henry Bryant, other Typhoid patients at the institution, are .xpected home this week.
 With the exception of the bill of
 he Bristol Manufacturing company peal factories resumed operations this horning. The knitting plant will be
 losed all week for inventory and re-
 airs.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Hemingway ot Bridgeport spent Christmas with their parents. MT. and Mrs Lewis Henling-
 Fay of North Washington street.
 Harold Hemingway, U. $. N, i:
 pending 0 ten day furlough at hi:
 home hore.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Burton vii
 eave tomorrow for New Orleani
 where they will spend the next tW<
 nonths with relatives.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Allen of New
 Britain spent Christmas at the home
 f D. 3. Norton here.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
Call Us Up Now Before It Is Too Late

Springfield, Mass, were in police court today charged with the theft of an automobile from the start armory here. The machine had been put up by the local militiamen as a prize. Devarney claimed his ticket had drawn the car, but the committee in charge claimed the ticket did not match the stub they held In the meantime, however, Devarney had taken the car and with the other two had gone to Springfield, where they were arrested.
 Devarney was held under bonds of $1,000 for trial. The other two were acquitted.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
First Church Of Christ.

This evening at 7 o'clock the Gen. ter church Young People will meet at the Burritt Mission.
 New Britain Training School for Religious Teachers meets Tuesday at 7:45 D. m.
 On Wednesday evening at 7:15 o'clock there will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts in charge of MT. Skinner, scoutmaster.
 At the week night services Thurs day at 7:45 D. m. each person is in vHed to give his opinion of the great est event of the past year.
 Choir rehearsal will be held Satur- day evening at 7:30
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
Trinity Methodist Church.

The newly elected cabinet of the Young Peoples society will hold its first meeting this evening at the church at 7:30 o'clock. J. c. Gripp, president, will preside. The officers of the society and the various secretaries in charge of the different branches of work taken up by the society make up the cabinet.
 Weekly prayer meeting will be held on Thursday at 7:45 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
BartenderS Elect Officers.

John E. Leonard was elected presi- lent of the local branch of the In krnational Bartenders' Union at the heeting hold Sunday afternoon in kagles hall. Other officers chosen fere as follows: Vice president,
 hmes E. Murphy; financial secretary Feasurer, M. T. Kerwin; recording ecretary, Charles Maier; inside |uard, James Mccarthy; inspector,
 bseph Burkhardt; trustees, Robert |ndrews, William c. Kramer and A. forris. The local union passed a
 pte endorsing the candidacy of MT. terwin for president of the New lngland Branch of the International lartenders' Union at the convention be held in Springfield, Mass, Janu- ey 21, 22 and 23.
 lar of Good Will Lodge, S. of B. Star of Good Will lodge, s. of B., ill hold it's regular meeting this eve ing in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. Elec- lon of officers will take place.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
AMERICAN VOLUNTEER DEAD.

Paris, Dec 26.-Howard Burchard the Harvard Law school, son of Dr. E. H. Lines of Paris and a volunteer in the American Ambulance Corps, has just died in the Argonne of acute pneumonia. MT. Lines contracted the disease while on ambulance ser vice at the front
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
ORGANIZE WITH $3OO,O0O.

Hartford, Dec. 26-The Hamilton md De Loss company of Bridgeport 1as filed a certificate of incorporation
 n the office of the secretary of state, showing a capital of $300,0O0. It proposes to manufacture metal prod lcts.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
CHURCH NEWS
South ConeregationaI Church.

The weekly organ recital will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock.
 Church night services will be held as usual on Thursday at 7:45 p. m.
 On Friday at o'clock there will he a. meeting of the Wide World club.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
RED X SEALS BRING $35, ,0OO.

Hartford, Dec. 26.--It was said at he office of the state tuberculosis commission today that the sale of Eross seals throughout Connecticut Kould aggregate $35,O00. This is bout 5000 more than a year ago. New Haven reports a $1,0O0 sale, bout S2 000 more than in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
WILCOX TO RESIGN.
Chairman of Republican National
 Committee Ready to Quit.

man William R. Wilcox of the repub-
 lican national committee intends to put his resignation in the hands of the committete at it's next meeting sched-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
DEsTRoYERs HIT AND SINK.

London, Dec. 26.-The Admiralty announces that two destroyers were sunk in a collision in the North sea on December 21 in very bad weather. Six officers and forty-nine men were, Lnst-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
Britain Council, No. 8, o. U. AM.

the regular meeting Thursday
 at, the third degree will be con- led again. Candidates are expect 6from Wadsworth Council of Man Ester. The annual election of off, Is will be held. On Tuesday the rpet bowlers will play St. Elmo, of F.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
THEY CLAIMED THE PRIZE.
Three Arrests Made Following
 Award" of Auto.

Meriden, Dec. 26.-George Devar- ney of Springfield Mass, John Hurley
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26

hold a special service in the church. Music will be furnished by the Salva- ton Army band of Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
VoIZ Heads "Tabs".

The annual election of officers of he Y. M. T. A. &5 B. society was leld Sunday afternoon and the fol- owing were elected: President, AL ert N. Volz; vice president, William Sorsythe; recording secretary, Thom- s Grove; financial secretary, Dennis X. Farrell; treasurer, James M. DaW- on; marshal, Martin McNamara; ser eant-at-arms, Thomas White; H- rarian, Joseph Donovan; chaplain, lev. J. T. Winters. Peter McCrann he present head of the society an ounced the appointment of two ommittees as fOlloWs: Drama, Will am Forsythe, chairman; James w. flaming, John J. O'Neil, Michael
 onnors and James J. Bonney; excur- lon, Abraham Marshall, chairman;
 homas White, Philip Scheyd, George
 albot, Joseph DonlOn, Philip Duffy nd Martin McNamara.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
St. Elmo Lodge, K. off

< St. Elmo lodge, No. 21, K. of F.,
 4ll play carpet bowls on Tuesday vening with the o. U. A. M., and n Wednesday evening the lodge will feet the officers for the ensuing term
New Britain herald., 1916-12-26
NEWS
ktha Chapter, No. 21, O. E. S.

$the regular meeting of Martha Fer, No. 21, o. F. S., to be held
 hursday evening, December 2S, Candidates will receive the de-
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Ladies' Auxiliary, U. s. w. V.

s The Ladies' Auxiliary, U. S. w. ", eill hold it's regular meeting this
 vening in G. A. R. hall at 8 o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
JUSTICE M'REYNOLDS
RENTS W|NTERHOME
Has Spacious Apartment In the
+. Rochambeau Fitted'for En-
PERTAINING.

Justice James Clark McReynolds. who
returned yesterday from San Francisco
and Los Angeles. will be ut the Shore
ham until October I when he will take
possession OF the apartment In the
Rocham beau where he will make his
future home. Justice McReynolds has
leased several apartments which have
been, thrown together thus providing a
spacious room to house his fine Library
Of several thousand volumes. as well
as drawing rooms adapted to enter
tanning.
Congressman Henry D. Flood will
leave this week to Join Mrs. Flood at
their country home at Appomatox. Va.
gEE - g."
John Barrett. director general of the
Pan-American Union. is-in New York
for short stay. He IL stopping at
the Astor. a.
The talk which Nine. Slavko 0rou-
itch, wife OF the under secretary OF
foreign affairs OF Serbia, gave yester-
day at Miss Emily Tuckerman's villa
In Stockbridge, Mass, Melted $1,000 for
Serbian relief work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry. Harper Mccall,
Of Capitol Hill. are spend ig their
vacation at the summer home Of Miss
Il. +. Stivers, Glenmore Cottage.
Stoncy eEach. Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
Funeral Is Held For
James Hayes Trimble

Funeral services for James Hays
Trimble. who died Sunday In his cigh-
ty-second year. at his residence. +o7
Third street northwest. were held at .
o'clock today at the Church Of the In
carnation. the Scottish Rite Rose
Croix service being performed by Evan
gclist Chapter. II. p. Mcintosh. wise
master. The interment will be made in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr.. Trimble was one Of the best
known members OF Masonic bodies In
the District. lie was a life member
Of Dawson Lodge. No. 16. F. A. A. NJ.
and was It's worshipful master In 1sSS.
a member OF Eureka Royal Arch Chap
ter. No. l. and was Its high priest In
1885. being at the time OF his death next
to Its oldest past executive. and = men,
Der Of Columbia Commandery. No. 2.
Knights Templar.
HeH received his thirty-second degree
in Scottish Rite Masonry In Albert
Pike consistory of this city In 1883.
and was subsequently advanced by the
Supreme Council OF the Southern
Jurisdiction Of the rite to he a knight
commander Of the court Of honor and
later to be an honorary inspector
general Of tire thlrty-third degree. He
was SUPERINTENDENT Of the Scottish Rite
Cathedral at Third and G streets
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
NINE. De CESPEDES
TO SPONSOR SHIP
Will Christen Ferry Steamer
Joseph r. Barrot, to Run
From Key West to Havana.

Nine. de Cespedes. wife of the
Minister Of Cuba. has been asked to
stand sponsor for the new ferryboat.
Joseph r. Barrot. to run between Key
West and Havana, which Is under
construction by the Peninsula and
Occidental Steamship Company at the
Cramp Ship Yard In Philadelphia.
The Minister and Nine. de Cespedes
will go to Philadelphia for the
christening ceremonies. about the
middle of September. During their
stay they will entertain a party of
guests including the first secretary
of the legation, DIR. Joaquin Torral-
has. and Madame. De Torralbas and
members Of the legation stan. DIR.
and Nine. de Torralbas will return
with the Minister and Mrpe. de Cess
pedes to Newport and will be their
guests for several days.
Dr. and Nine. de Cespedes. who have
been In New York for the past week.
left today to motor to Newport. They
will be at the Hilltop Inn until No
vember. their stay being broken by
the trip to Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
ALEXANDRIA HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
House Of Charles EwaId is
Completely Burned Out in
Early Morning Blaze.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2s.-AIexandris
Methodists are interested In the pro-
posed union between the Methodist
Episcopal and the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. which has been rAti-
fled by both great branches Of this
denomination.
Al the recent conference of the n. r.
Church South. which took the first ac-
ton toward unification and reconcilia-
ton OF differences brought about by
the civil war. unification committee
was appointed from churches Of the
country. Included In the delegation Of
several virginians on this committee Is
the Rev. DR.. Z. V. Regester. a promi-
nent divine Of this city. DIR. Reyesters.
appointment was made by Bishop a. W.
Wilson. Of Baltimore. ~.
Fire, which broke out shortly before
8 o'clock this morning, burned out the
two-story frame dwelling nj the north.
cast corner Of Washington and Wythe
streets. owned ana occupied. by Charles
Ewpid. The flames had made consid-
cradle Roadway before arrival Of the
fircnien. The. house was practically a
totai loss.
flee. OF the clerk OF the courts yen
/ terday. transferring the property, Sic
King street. a three-story brick build
Ing, from DR.. Charles Diedel and others
to Max Rosenfeld. Extensive improve
| ments are contemplated by the new
owner.
A suspected case Of infantiie paralysis
| has been quarantincd and In under OBJ
servation OF the health department. The
| victim Ia a two-year-old girl. and il the
first suspected white case In Alexan'
| dria.
I Following appeals by Capt. Fountain
Beattie, OF this city. for funds, effort,
| are under way by surviving member,
| OF the command Of the late Col. Johr
| =. Mosby to erect n suitable memoria
| TO the Confederate chieftain In War
renton. his birthplace.
The various committees for the Gyps,
| Smith campaign, which will begin II
a few days, will hold Joint meetinl
tonight In the Norton Memorial Of st
Paufs p T.. Church. AT the FRS
Baptist Church tonight. q Joint re
take place. The big gospel tent hal
between Peyton and West. and the
cost for its rental for the moRth o.
September to the general committed
was about $500.
Friendship Council, No. 28. Daugh
tors OF Liberty, will give a picnic a
Accotink Grove Labor Day.
Christ Episcopal Church will be re
/. opened next Sunday after EXTENSIVE
repairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
TO HOLD FUNERALS
FOR DROWNED BOYS
Bible Class Members viii Act Is
Pallbearers.

Arrangements have been completed
for the funerals Of Arthur r. Cowsill
and Ralph w. Dowden. who were
drowned by the overturning In the Po-
tomac river near Aqueduct bridge OF
their canoe during the storm Of Sunday
afternoon.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. Hurd Allyn Drake. who In Of
ficiatins at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Both young men were men,
beers Of the Henry Gilbert Bible class
and members Of the Gloss win act N
pallbearers.
Services for Cowsill will be held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at hts late
residence: l4A Harvard street north
west. and for Dowden will be held to-
morrow at 2:30 o'clock at his late resi-
dence. 1910 Park road northwest. Both
VIII be buried In Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
.MASCAGN| At FRONT
WITH HIS TWO SONS
Composer Gives 0pen-Air Con-
certs for Soldiers In Inter-
walls Of Fighting.

ROME. Aug. 3s.-Pietro Mascagni.
the author Of "cavalieria Rusticana,"
Is now on a visit to the front at Toll
mezzo. where he has two sons on the
firing line.
The eldest. whose pet name Is Mimi,
is In the military automobile service,
and has been mentioned in dispatches
for driving his motor lorry with the
heavy Ire. carrying munition. and
water and food to the advanced
trenches and returning with the
wounded. He is q fair haired, delicate
looking boy, who has greatly improv-
ed physically, however, since Joining
the army.
The second son. Dino. Is a private in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
What Did He Mean?

Shells Princeton in New York?
Student Uruthfully refective)-Yes. Q
great part OF the time.-Princeton Tige.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29

the engineer corps, and has done re-
markable work blowing up Austrian
wire entanglements, repeatedly facing
what appeared to be certain death.
In q letter which Signor Mascagni
has written to a friend here. a1luding
to the uninterrupted roar OF the heavy
calibers, he says:
This IL indeed music. 1t seems as
II all the big drums In my orchestra
had been multiplied by q million and
suddenly gone madV"
Signor Mascasni has given open air
concerts for the benefit Of the soldier4
back from the trenches for a. brief
rest
ON one of these occasions the King
unexpectedly arrived on the scene In
his gray motor, and warmly con-
graduated Signor Mascagni, telling
him that he was doing as valuable
work as IL he were In the trenches.
The composer Is working at a great
patriotic symphony. new opera,
which will be the musical apotheosis
Of Italy's war of redemption
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
Thief Steals Money Box
From Jail; Eludes Guard

MARION. Ind. Aug. 9.--'The Grant
county Jail here was visited by n thief
and a box containing s4G3, the property
Of the Marion Service Company. was
taken. The money WAS in the room
occupied by d. p. Artman. turnkey.
He was awakened and pursued the
thief with a revolver. but could not ef-
feet capture. The money was sent
to the Jail after banking hours Satur-
day for safe-keeping
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
Burglars Get Big Safe.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.--"Herculean'.
burglars who stole n seven hundred
pound safe out OF a movie house and
moved IL several miles to the suburbs
were awarded with a $500 haul when
they blew II open. ""'"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-29
ANACOSTIA.

The Christian Endeavor Association
of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church held a social musical gather
ing last night in the church in Min
nesota avenue. An interesting pro-
gram, including vocal and instru-
mental selections. was contributed.
The proceeds of the AFFAIR Will be
used to purchase a new organ for
the church.
The Rev. DR.. Henry T. Cousins,
pastor of the Anacostia Baptist
Church, has returned to his home in
v street. following a vacation at
Mountain Lake Park. Md. He will
resume his duties next Sunday.
The annual tournament of st. Johns
Church Of Broad Creek, Md. is being
held this afternoon at the grove adj
Joining the church. Riding began at
o'clock and the browning OF the
queen will take place at o'clock
tonight.
Anacostia Chapter No. IL. Royal
Arch Masons. met last night In the
Masonic hall. when degree was pre-
scented. e. z. Erickson 10 high priest
of this chapter.
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27
Public Sale

We will sell at public sale at
the Ross Ranch 7miles north and
one and one half east of Arapa-
hoe, Colo. on
MONDAY JAN. 81, 1916
45 HEAD OF MARES as
These mares arc all ages and
and are bred to JUMBO. a mann
moth Jack, weighing about 1,O50
lbs, and measures Is 1-2 hands
high. We will also sell 2 mares
and 5 colts the property of Jas.
Clements. Sale begins at 10 a m
FREE LUNCH, Bring Cups
Terms of sale-Tweive months
time will be given purchaser on
approved security, bearing 10 per
cent interest from date. Five per
cent. discount for cash
Mrs. J. Ross and Jos R. Robin
son Owners.
w. F. Wyant, Auctioneer.
T. E. Howard. Clerk.
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27
CHURCH SERVICES
January 80, 1916.

At the Sherman School House,
IL a m Preaching
1920 p m Basket Dinner
200 p m Preaching
7::30 p m preaching at Arapahoe
Chapel. AS l shall drive over 20
miles for these services. if the
weather be fit; let everybody
come that can do it.
Rev. GEO. sMCNAB'
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27
GRoFF-SC -SCHOLL

MARRIED-Mr. Ralph Hamil-
ton Croft and Miss Nellie Ruth
Scholl, of Merino, Colo., were
united in the holly bonds of mat
rimony at the home of the brides
parents on Wednesday January
10, 1916.
Ralph Il aSon of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R. CT off. of this place, and al
ways was one Of Cheyenne coun-
tvs bright and intelligent young
gentlemen and was highly re-
spected by all.
Miss SchCl, we are not ac-
quainted with: bat will venture
the assertion, that she is one Of
the highly educated and refined
young ladies of Merino, and a fa-
vorte in so .iety, and We are sure
Ralph has a reason to be proud
of nis bride.
The RECORD joins with their
many friends in wishing them al
the richest blessings of this
worlds goods, in their newly
married life.
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27

NJ. F. Nowowieyski, Of Arena,
has just returned from Kansas.
while there he purchased nice
bunch Of thorough bred Duroc
hogs. which are dandies. He al
so says that he raised 200 bushels
Of potatoes to the acre. He will
have somes seed potatoes to sell.
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27

Miss Charlotte Abernathy. the
Realestate lady, Of Araruhoe,
was a pleasant caller at this office
the latter part Of last week. She
Informs us that things are look
ing bright for lot Of new comers
into this country, before long.
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27

FOR SALE One good work
mrre s or 8 years old, one riding
pIov in good shape. Inquire Of
M. MCCASKEY
Cheyenne Wells.
Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27

I 1BOnN-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Grain. Of Wild Horse, an eight
pound baby boy on Sunday morn
ing January 33rd. 1916. All
parties doing nicely.