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New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
PROTECTION ALONE
 THE ISSUE TODAY
Fourth Warders Hear Arraign- ment Of Wilson Administration

A republican trimming was admin istered to the democrats all down the line last evening at the Fourth Ward Republican club supper and rally at the Hotel Beloin, but the chief speak CT Congressman White of Maine did give the democrats credit for enacting some beneficial legislation. He ap- proved the principle of the income tax law, the federal reserve act, the workmens compensation act, the good roads law and other enactmentS, but wanted it understood that the republican are to be credited with assists.
 The speaker then turned to the tariff question and talked on protec- tion, which has always had the SUD- port of the industrial North as op- posed to the democratic South. He charged that dem ocratic tariffs have always resulted disastrously and brought about hard times. To show how the South now dominates con- gross, the speaker declared that 30 of the 56 democratic senators are from the South and in the house of representatives there are 129 south ern members. The southern senators and representatives with numerous committee chairmanships have de- Vlsed and enacted a scheme of taxa ton that is unequal and the North is paying entirely out of proportion to the southern states, said the congress- man. For instance Maine is taxed S36,OOO more than Georgia despite the size and wealth of Georgia and when the money for good roads was distributed the southern states re- ceived a share greatly out of propor- tion to the North
 SIoper Speaks.
 Hon. IA. J. Sloper swho has not ap- peared in the political arena for some time was the first speaker last night, being introduced by Chairman H. M. Steele. MT. Sloper is an ardent pro- tectionist and a republican of the old school and he wasted little time in proving the fact. MT. Sloper spoke of the division in the republican ranks four years ago, the progressive vote in New Britain being 1,4OO. Figur- ing that this number is now back in the fold, MT. Sloper declared there IS no doubt where the city stands today. MT. Sloper agreed with the mayor that protection is the only issue, but he
 
 democratic slogan tHe has kept us out of war;" defining it as the biggest humbug of the campaign.
 Mayor G. A. Quigley followed MT. Sloper and talked on protection which he declared is the only issue at stake despite attempts made to raise oth- CTS. He ikened it to the local peddler's license law. The eight hour law is an eleventh hour vote catching scheme in his opinion, all though the mayor took occasion to say that he employs only union men.
 Brief speeches were made by the local candidates on the republican ticket including State Treasurer F. S. Chamberlain.
 The Sixth Ward Republican club held a smoker and rally at Bentz's s hall in Clark street last night. At- torney A. A. Greenberg presided and speeches were made by Senator G. w.. Klett, Richard Covert, E F. Hall, Mayor Quigley, F. s. Chamberlain and w. T. Fields of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
the Board of County Commis.

To the Board of County Commis-
 sioners of Hartford County: \ The New Britain Elks club, acting ty E. N. Humphrey, president, treas Urer, duly authorized by vote of said club, hereby apply for a club certi ficate to entitle it to have in its pos session and dispense to its mem bers sr1rituous and intoxicating liquors as an incident to its social life under the provisions of Chap. 296, Public Acts of 1915 at the quarters of said asso- citation, club, society located at 30 Washington street. Town of New Britain, Conn.
 Said association, club, society has for it's purposes and objects the fol- lowing:
 Charity and Social.
 It has a membership of 600 and was organized May 28. 1905.
 The officers, directors, board of governors are as follows:
 President, treasurer, Ernest N Humphrey; secretary, Harry c. PrOwn.
 A copy of it's bylaws, constitution and list of members are hereto an- nexed.
 Dated at New Britain this 18th day of Oct. 1916.
 The New Britain Elks Club. EVE. N. Humphrey, president.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
RESIGNS AT CORBIN,S.

Stanley M. Prior, who has been en- ployed for number of years in the office of the F. x F. Corbin division of the American Hardware corpora ton. has resigned that position and will shortly accept a position as sales man for Richter & company, brokers. MT. Prior will be connected with the local office.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
ON RETIRED LIST

London, Nov. 1, 11:57 a. m-A Berne despatch to the Wireless Press quotes the Neueste Nachrichten of Munich to the effect that Lieutenant Generals Von Chrott and Emil Henigst, who held high commands on the western front, have been placed on the retired list.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
SPINETTA-WHRER.

James A. Spinetta and Miss Jose phine l.. Wllber were married this Afternoon by the Rev G. w. c. Hill. They were attended by Miss Gertrude Wilber, sister of the bride, and Frank Spinetta, brother of the groom. After wedding trip, they will be at home to their friends at IS Winthrop street this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
KILLED BY AUTOS.
Twenty three Conn. Residents Lose Lives in October-Vio1ent Deaths.

New Haven, Nov. Twenty three persons lost their lives in automo bile month of October, according to unof- ficfal records of violent deaths in the state during that period. Seventeen were killed on the railroad and 13 died from burns.
 The total number of violent deaths was 94 as compared with 78 the pre- ceding month. They were divided as follows: Accidental S2, suicides 10, homicides 2.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

1t is surely better to have to answer
for being too merciful than for being.
too severe. st. Chrysostom.
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evidence of the evolution of the early
Church into the present-day world
encircling spiritual power.
Many an architect had share in
its building, but all that is admirable
may be accredited to two: first,
Bramanti, then Michelangelo, who
planned that vast dome, floating light
ly as soap-bubble above the roof.
What a pity that the last architect
should have spoiled its effectfb by cut
ting off the view of the whole lower
part by heightened nave and statues
nineteen feet high above the facadet
About $4,000 persons - nearly a
sixth of the entire population of Rome
can gather in this huge cathedral.
The vast nave stretches away ire
mendously impressive under its mag
nificent barrel vault, seventy-five feet
in span; yet SO perfectly is the build
ing proportional that only when
standing beside a given detail can one
grasp it's real size. Nothing but a
catalogue could describe the great in
terror, with its lavish mortuary, monu-
ments to dead Popes, its magnificent
bronze baldachin, it's celebrated effigy
of the kissing ceremony, it's amazing
ly perfect mosaic copies of the paint
ings of the old masters, which have
been removed.
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EVEN a SMALL THING HELPS.

Most Catholics subscribe to num-
Der of magazines and papers. which
they are in the habit of throwing away
after or without reading. The priests
in the missions are eager for such
aids to their work.
For the past six years certain lady
has been sending literature to the mis-.
sions, and the priests report that d
number of conversions have followed
the reading of the booklets, In this
simple manner, those who have not
the means to give money offerings
may have a share in the great apos
tolics work of the Church. Get the
address of two or three missionaries
and forward your leftover reading
matter.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

Touching on the invocation of saints
and the doctrine of prayers for the
dead, the Right Rev. Charles H. Brent,
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the
Philippine Islands, said in the course
of sermon delivered in Christ
Church Cathedral, ST. Louis, recently:
In our day we need to study apart
from our prejudices, the whole heri-
tage of Christian history and theology.
Wherever you see spiritual life, be as
sured there is Gods truth behind it.
We must study it on it's intrinsic
merits. For instance, the invocation
Of saints is not a doctrine widely
held in our communion, and yet |
believe it needs to be studied anew
and the principle behind it extracted.
Does it not reveal to us the unlonely
God so that, when we approach Him
in worship, all those who are white
enough to be near Him crowd about
Him to aid, with their power and
sympathy, the whole mystical body
of which we ourselves are an integral
part? Today vast multitudes of peo
pie who have been bathed in preju-
dice have been forced by the tragedy
of the great war to study on its in
trinsic merits the doctrine of prayers
for the dead. In view of the natural
ness and the need of this practice
prejudice is trampled under foot
Again, believe that one great thing
which the Protestant ministry stands
for is the spiritual vocation of the
laity. Our lack of recognition of this
principle makes our Church anguish
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
THE CATHOLIC IDEA.

We commend to our Catholic
brethren the words of the Protestant
Episcopal Bishop William Lawrence
of Massachusetts,. 1t is tribute to
the Catholic idea of education in this
country under present conditions.
After speaking forcibly of the neces-
sity of religion as a part Of education,
the Bishop said:
THE public schools are never going
to teach positively the Christian re-
ligion. 1t is an impractical PROPOSE
ton. Just as sure as you incorporate
the teaching of any religion in the
public schools you have got to have
religious tests of the teachers And
that cannot be in this country. am
not particularly interested in any Gary
System or any other system. If it
can be worked out consistently with
American institutions, well and good,
but the work lies with ourselves"
At the same session of the Episco
pal convention Bishop Thomas F.
Gailor of Tennessee praises the Cath
olics for their educational zeal, say.
ing:
'Irreverence in the last analysis is
a lack of patriotism. Where there is
no belief in God nation is driven
into moral bankruptcy and political
imbecility. Better for boy that he
starve to death rather than that he
lie and steal and be impure and dis
honorable
In these statements there is food
for thought for the fanatics who are
continually harping ON the little rec
school house as the panacea for al
individual and national ills. WheT
Catholics preached the necessity Of
morals in education and the futility
of the public school system they were
called un-American. Our parochia
schools have been the target for theil
abuse and caIumny. Now that twt
prominent clergymen of the Protes
tant denomination openly endorse oul
position the ignorant critics may hole
their peace for a time. Our hope il
that other Protestant ministers ma!
profit by the good advice of these two
honest Episcopal Bishops.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
DANIELS DAUGHTER.

Daniel is black catechist in
Madagascar, an account of whom ap-
peared in last months Negro Child,
ing extract descriptive of Daniels
interesting daughter. THE eldest, a
girl of about twelve, was named after
Mary of Egypt. From the day of her
birth her father eonseerated her to
God, and a few years ago Daniel
begged US to- receive her, saying that
it was time to offer the sacrifice dedi-
Gated to God. Daniels earnest re-
quest was granted. Mary was re-
ceived among our children. In her
chiId-like faith and simplicity, she is
worthy daughter of her father. She
is talented, but naturally has also the
fault Of her age; her excessive liVeli-
ness at play. and her liking for fruit
have frequently brought her to harm,
as for instance: One Saturday
Saturday was wash-day children
went early to the river Mary notices
a beautiful peach hanging on high
branch. With the agility of a squirrel,
she climbed the peachtree, had al
ready taken hold of the luscious fruit
and was just about to fasten her
white teeth into it, when, suddenly,
her foot slipped, and the little mis-
chief fell to the ground, striking a
picket On the way which caused a deep
wound in her leg. Without shedding
tear, she herself drew out the
splinters which had done her such in
jury, and said: -four dear Lord has
punished me for my disobedience and
greediness.' When asked if she sui
fered much, she would answer with a
sweet smile: Jesus upon the cross
had more. terrible wounds, and He suf,
fered without complaint. / will try to
do the same" She really showed
wonderful courage; the doctor having
seWed up the wound again, could not
refrain from praising the strength
and patience of such young girl
Besides, Daniel was there, and he en-
couraged her, saying: "Offer this up
my daughter. for the exaltation of the
Church. In such good school
Mary was bound to make progress
in virtue.
On the feast of All Saints she re
ceived her First Holy Communion
Since then, Daniel is overcome with
| joy, and it is touching to see him ap
proach the Holy Table with his daugh
ter almost daily.
Address subscriptions for the Echo
from Africa, soc year and the
Negro Child 25c year, cancelled
stamps of rare denominations 8, 4, 6
Z, 8, ETC., tinfoil, old jewelry and other
donations to American Headquarters
of the Sodality of ST. Peter Clavel
for the African Missions, Fullerton
Bldg, 7th & Pine Streets. St Louis
Mo. 80
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wild and uncultivated race of men, to
teach them husbandry and various
useful arts, cherishing and instructing
them as if they were their own chill
dren, providing them with dwellings,
food and clothing, with every neces-
Isity for their subsistence, and main
tanning the utmost order and regular
ity of conduct, when all Nthese things,
say, are considered, one can suffi-
GENTLY admire the zeal and activity
which carries them through SO ardu-
GUS task, or forbear wishing the
most complete success to their under
takings." He speaks in admiration
also of the order and discipline which
these few monks and four or five sol
diers can keep among great number
of these people.
Neither the government nor the
monks he says further on, have any
other view than of spreading the
Christian religion, and it might con-
sequently be supposed that the In
dams, to whose maintenance and in
struction all these cares are devoted,
must be much happier in their present
state of comparative civilization than
they were before; the rather, since
they are permitted to retain their
former habits and customs, as far as
they are not inconsistent with their
own religion. In their ornaments they
are freely INDUCED They have a
little property of their own in fowls
and pigeons, and are seldom refused
when they ask permission to go hunt
ing or fishing. On the whole they are
much more free from cares than in
their natural state.
Surely strong tributei-and yet,
not more so than the statement OF
General Leonard Wood in regard to
the work of the friars in the Philip.
pines, and the remarks of DR.. w. T,
Harris, former U. S. Commissioner OF
Education upon the same subject
General Woods expression appeared
in the Army and Navy Journal of a
few years ago. The Spanish, he
there said, did more for the Filipinos
than any other colonizing nation has
ever done for an Oriental people
The work done by the Roman
Catholic friars in the three centuries
Spain held the Islands was wonder
full and cannot fail to excite our adj
miration." Other encomiums of the
same order supplement these words
DR. Harris wrote his appraisement in
an official report as Commissioners Of
Education, speaking in high term Of
the education which had been carried
on by the missionaries among the
native people.
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THE FAITH TAKING ON NEW LIFE
lNTHE P.I.

Those who have helped the Philip
pine missions have share in this
letter written by DR.. NJ. Nistlers:
Our bishop has just made a report
of the work done in the province of
SURFACE since his last visit in 1913
and finds the prospect very eneourag-
ing. Making a tour of the province,
especially of the minor stations, he
found either wholly new church, a
church SO restored that it possesses a
perfectly new appearance, or a, founda-
ton that promises a sturdy edifice.
Very often also appeared new pres
bytery or a new school building,
showing that religion has fresh i'm
petus in this district and that the
natives will have an opportunity to
improve mentally and morally
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THE CHURCHES OF ROME.

A recent number of the National
Geographic Magazine is entirely de-
voted to Italy. Eighty fine illustra-
tons are given-many of them page
plates. OF the churches, the writer
of the article declares:
1t would be as impossible to give an
adequate idea of Rome's multitudinols
churches as it would of the enormous
quantity of art treasures in the
museums, or an adequate and intelli-
gible idea Of the citys unique and
marvellous history. The overpower.
ing monument of the Church of Rome
is st. Peters SCathedral-the tangible
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Dorothy's Christmas

Silently the tears fell on the dainty
piece of embroidery that Mrs. Gibson
was finishing, as the sweet childish
treble of Dorothy singing came to her
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CATHOLIC MISSIONS AND MIS-
SloNARIES.
California and the Philippines.

Interest in the story of the early
Catholic missions in this country Is
becoming more and more pronounced
The American people are beginning to
realize that there is a beautiful and
1dealistic portion of their history
which they have almost overlooked,
a portion which can picture the most
sublime deeds of heroism and around
which there hangs a strange atmos-
phere of romance. The Panama
Pacific Exposition drew close attention
to the far western land of sunshine.
The Presidential election did not
serve to withdraw that attention at
all. The sweet sounding, peculiar
names of California's cities directed
the public notice to their early his
tory. And SO we became alive to the
existence of the missions. Works,
books were issued about them-not
alone about those of California but
likewise of New Mexico-from the
popular booklet to the intensive study.
On the legitimate stage and on the
movie screen their story was depicted.
"The Mission Play" tours the country
for that purpose Ramona the
splendid novel of the author Of "a
Century of Dishonor, is shown in
the moving pictures, to tell us Incl
dentally of CALIFORNIA; mission days.
The interest thus aroused should
spur Catholics to further knowledge
Of these institutions of their religion
which played such a part in the win.
ming of that far western land of civil
ization. There is great work on
that very subject written by Fran
ciscan, who today resides among the
scenes of which he has told in print.
1t is Father Engelhardts work on
the Missions and Missionaries of
California. It is particularly inter
esting at the present time to note in
the second volume of that treatise the
tribute which is paid to the work of
the Missionaries by a Catholic,
the Russian Langsdorff, who accom-.
panied the expedition of his country.
men to the Californian coast in 1906.
In his voyages and Travels" pub
lished in London in 1918, he describes
the work and value of the missions.
His narrative Bancroft tells us, SIS
nothing but praise for the Francis.
cans" After telling in detail the
regulations and manner of life at the
missions, Langsdorff says: when
one thinks that in this way two OF
three monks ct a nnission) take upon
themselves a sort of voluntary exile
from their country. only to spread the
Christian religion and to civilize q
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ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.

= t
FIR. lie scao, 9. s. Sp., of Loango, is
wondering if Providence will not soon
decide that he has had tribulation
enough. First fire destroyed most
of the natives huts, leaving them
homeless; next a leopard appeared in
the village, putting them in panic;
then an epidemic broke out in the
mission school, of which several died,
the parents of many others taking
them away; from nearly a hundred
the school fell to fifty Finally the
Vicar was called away by his superb
ors and FIR. LIE Scao was left with
only a black Brother to conduct the
work of the post. A good supply of
courage is needed to sustain one in
the African wilderness under such con
ditions.
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But had he not registered a vow
when he sold the place that he would
never step within sight of it again as
long as he lived-so hateful, so re-
pugnant it had become?
Well, it was this little chiId's home
now-he was heartily glad of that
suppose he'd go and take glimpse
just a last look at the old place-just
for the sake of that other golden
haired one.
Up the old familiar walk he went
with two nimble feet tripping beside
him. Just as they reached the steps
the door opened and beautiful,
sweet-faced woman stood before them.
"Oh mother, I've brought home my
nice old man" Dorothy paused, for
Mrs. Gibson gave cry of joy and
darted forward. Father, have you
come back at last.''
"Winifred, my little Winifred!"
broke from the old mans trembling
| lips as he held out his arms.
Such a Christmas as they had at
the Gibson home can hardly be-
imagined and four happier hearts
could not be found in all the land
on that blissful day.
On Christmas eve, the radiant
Dorothy wild with delight because
she now claimed grandpa among
her numbel3ess treasured possessions,
accompanied Mr.. Gordon down town,
skipping and dancing in joyous aban-
don all the way.
He was bent on hunting up the
| Christmas tree yender who had ac-
costed him the day before He was
found at last, and ordered to bring
the largest and finest tree he owned
to Dorothy's house. The fellow
gasped as he took the proffered coin
and was told to keep the change for
Christmas presents.
Next the woman with the holly
wreaths was visited with the result
that her entire stock was bought out
right.
1 Buy a big turkey for dinner and
all the fixin's' that go with it,
chuckled Mr.. Gordon, as the woman
protested at the amount he gave her.
For indeed, it was sum sufficient to
provide her with several turkeys be-
sides the usual "fixin's," and she
watched the two till they passed from
sight, calling down blessings on them
| as she wiped away tears of joy.
Once more the old home wore it's
accustomed aspect of hospitality and
good cheer with holly wreaths sus-
pended at every window; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson and the happy-faced
grandfather looked on while Dorothy
with shining eyes dispensed gifts
from the scintillating tree to the poor
I little children gathered about her.
And later when her father sat in
his easy chair before the CHEEKY crate
| with one hand laid caressingIy on
the golden curls of Dorothy ensconced
at his feet, Mrs. Gibson smiled hap.
PLY, for she realized that before her
was the picture she had Ionged to
see. Then from her inmcst heart
went out prayer Of thanksgfving to
the Infant Prince Of Peace who had
given them all so beautifully of his
peace ana love that blessed Christ
mas day.
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