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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
PIERRE-MAURICE MASON GETS POsTHUMOUs DEGREE
 OF DOCTOR OF LETTERS

Paris, June 2.-A posthumous de- conferred upon Pierre-Maurice Mas son, head of the faculty of letters of Fribourg, Switzerland, who was kill ed in action on April 1 6. Second-Lieu- tenant of Infantry in the French army since the beginning of the war, Mon sieur Mason was to have presented his thesis on '"The Religion of Jean Jacques Rousseau on March 4. Re- tained at the front around Verdun, he was unable to leave his regiment on the date fixed and six weeks later he was dead->
 Masson's thesis contained interest," ing preface written in the trenches as follows:
 ''It may appear impertinent or fri- volous to amuse ones self correcting proofs while coming back from the advanced lines and to still think of books when it is the life of the nation that is at stake. I have thought of that more than once. We must not, however, be scandalized to excess. When my men have passed a night on the watch in the barbed-wire en- tanglements and when they go back into their forest, they relax into the genius of the arts of peace; they carve canes, design gardens, tame and train animals, turn themselves into silversmiths to carve, or form jewels out of the shells that have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
The
 Original Matted Milk Nourfshing Delicious Di9estibie

 maid of all work in a college board ing house.
 She is madly in love with one of the students, and when her wealthy uncle leaves her his fortune with the pro- vision that she must marry imme- diately, knowing that the object of her infatuation is on the verge Of ruin, she purchases him as a bride groom.
 She falls into the tolls of a, dlever fortune teller and is just about to be robbed of her entire inheritance when the husband interferes. How the loveless marriage ripens and devel- opeS and the couple are reunited in complete happiness tends to make a thrilling and unusual phOtodrama-
 The Lasky Company has surround ed Miss Sweet with an al1-star cast. The clever young actor, Tom Forman, is seen as the purchased bridegroom; i; Theodore Roberts, the distinguishe ed character actor, is assigned a prom inent part as are also James Neill, Horace B. Carpenter, Lucille LaVar- ney, Jane Wolff and others.
 The production is of the usual Lasky standard of excellence and the entire photodrama is especially wor- thy of commendation for it's excellent photography. Other feature photo plays will also be shown in conjunc- ton with this feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
CHINESE PARLIAMENT
 MAY MEET IN NANKING

Picking, June 2.-Nanking is now prominently mentioned as the possi- ble place for the meeting of the par liam ent~which is to be convened with . in three months. It is rumored also that the new cabinet will revive the national assembly which Yuan Shi- kai abolished in 1913 and restore the members of both bodies of that or ganization, thus making it unneces- sary to hold another election. No of ficial announcement has bee made by the government this subject, but such a plan is known to be under con- sideration.
 Tuan Chi-pui, the new premier and minister of war, has teIegraphed to the military governors of all the prov inces outlining the powers of the new cabinet. His despatch reads. in part, as follows:
 ''The new government is more of a transitional character than military so that it may be termed a. transition al cabinet especially established for the settlement of the internal strife between the north and tn south. The cabinet was formed without the parti- cipation of southern leaders on ac- count of the fact that none of those persons proposed originally for the various ministries agreed to come up to Picking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

William Farnum, the eminent stage star was seen in the film drama Bat tie of Hearts g The production prov ed to be one of the best of the Farnum stories, telling an interesting and grip ping romantic drama of the sea- The picture is beautifully staged and MT. Farnum has the support of a big com pany of stars
 Charles Deland & Company in the pIay1et t'The Fire Escape had a com edy offering that was a laugh from start to the unexpected climax. The clever playlet was most capably han dIed. Keno, Reyes & Me1rose, com bined comedy and acrobatics in a manner that was most pleasing and won themselves immediate approval.
 Bogart & Nichols, in classy songs and dances. and Leightnar & Alexan- j der, a nifty trio of entertainers in a neat arrangement of vaudeville oddi- ties, came in for their share of hon. 5ors. The Harlequin Trio completed the program with an offering that was 1s novel as it was entertaining.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
PLAZA

Those theater goerS who feel that they have been treated to enough of the so-called animal acts and that they are all about the same, should take a trip to thea Plaza some time be- fore the closing performance on Sat urday night and. they will surely change their opinions, for Gautiers Toy Shop is headlining the bill there and it is\ the sort of an offering that one might well remember for a Hfe- time. There are four small ponies and troup of canine actors in the act and the manner in which they go through their unique sketch is a rare treat. All display nearly human intelligence in the performance of their various stunts and the master has no necessity for the usual coax ing"
 Won Hampton and Shriner are worth their weight in gold when it comes to laugh creating and yesterdays au- diences appreciated every moment of their delightful diversion. They did a little bit of everything they thought might bring laugh and that they re thinking apparatus is in good order can be attested by any member of the audience.
 Another really funny s1it is handled by Ward and Raymond and both are exceptionally clever dancers as well Their act is pleasingly original and they 'tknow the ropes.''
 Gordon and Gordon, a pair of ap- palhnglN ninnb1e young acrobats who go through a series of stunts that keeps ones breath coming in little gasps, have very little difficulty in scoring triumphantly
 The main photo-attraction the lat ter half of the week is a Triangle five part comedy drama entitled, ''Mr Goode, the Samaritan which fea- lures DeWolf Hopper, famous star of the speaking stage and Fay Tincher. MT. Goode, the Samaritan is a oleverly written story of an easy marks troubles when he is too easy with his wealth. It is exceedingly entertaining and in many places very amusing.
 The Keystone comedy was appre- ciated to the utmost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Amusements
POLES

Col J. A. Patte and his company of Old Soldier F1ddIers sang and jigged and hddled their way into general fla Vor at Polls yesterday where they arc a feature in the unusually excel lent bill of vaudeville and pictures. The audience was not slow in paying tri- bute to those heroes of the Civil War and at the conclusion of their novel offering, there was a veritable storm of applause.
 The veterans-two boys in blue and two sons of Dide-were in favor from the start and their program of songs and ''dddling'' met with instant appro- val The veterans seemed to be en- toying the programme fully much as their auditors. Assisting the sol diers Was J. A. Pattee, jr., as Uncle Sam" in a, patriotic song number. The scene is representative of a portion of the battlefield of Gettysburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
EMPIRE

Blanche Sweet, the most popular 9avorite of the photodramatic patrons. will be seen at the Empire today and tomorrow in the Jesse L. Lasky pro- Nductfon of '~The Thousand Dollar Illus band.'' a thrilling drama written es- pecially for her by Margaret Turn bull. the noted dramatfst
 Tn her recent production Blanche Sweet has been seen in many unusual characters; in t.Ragamuff1n'' she was 9 child of the sIums; in The Black Iist'' she was a daughter of an an archist; in ssThe Sowers'' she was a member of Royal Russian house. hold, and in '4The Thousand Dollar Husband" a Paramount Program re- lease, she is seen in the most startling @f her many roles. that of a Swedish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
LYRIC

CciI Spooner and her company next week will be seen in a very extraor-
 dinary melodrama, 1"Fhe Girl He Couldn't Buy play entirely diff ferent and in which the popular Ht- tie star will be given an opportunity to show her best line of work Those who enjoy a good play will be pleas ed to know that one of the very lat est dramatic successes is to be pre- sented at the Lyric Theatre commenc- ing next Monday night, for one week. It is said to be full of strongA natural situations. relieved by many bright comedy scenes. While the play is en- tire1y new, it has met with remark able success, and comes direct from record breaking engagements at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, and the Lexington Theatre, New York City. ''The Girl He Couldn't Buy is full of "punchy'' lines, aggressive Americanisrns, vivid character accen- tuations, and WelI-blended philosophy. It is a play that is so very human that it pulls at the heart-strings and gets you good and hard-"s In the part of Hope Nelson Cecil Spoon CT will have a splendid character, and l one which the little star will play to perfection. The entire New York production will be a surprise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Germany's Bread Supply

If reports as to the shortage of wheat in Germany are true, it is likely that one of the old customs of the Kaiser's army will be more honored in the breach than in the observance today. The first of June is the ''white bread feast for the Teuton soldiers, and in past years every he1- meted warrior, from the Emperor down to the humb1est private has celebrated the day by eating white bread. The Germans cling tenacious ly to their customs, but it is not at all likely that there will be anything like, enough white bread to go round today. \ The ''warbrot'' to which the Teutons have become accustomed is anything but white, but it is likely to be the best to be had today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
WEST END

For '"The Children in the House. eTriangIe-F1ne Arts drama which will be shown at the West End theatre to- night "a thrill of thrills is claimo1 This is the spectacle of an auto-load of bank robbers pIungfng, after a flying battle with poIict, over a steep precipice 300 feet high.
 The sight of the big car shooting i over the edge and down to destruc- ton is announced as one warranted to give any spectator at least one good gasp.
 Norma Ta1madge is the star of ''The Children in the House."-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
STEAL sHEA's CIGARS.

While four bartenders were busiIy supplying liquid to s1a.ke the thirst of patrons in Jack Shea's cafe Memor- ia1 Day, thieves entered the front of the cafe, pried the glass top of the cigar case and took all the cigars. They carried off more than 20 boxes with cigars valued at more than $50. The robbery occurred while the place was crowded and customers were passing in and out by the spot in which they were operating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
ST. PATR1CKs' BAZAAR.

The bazaar for. the benefit of St. Patrick's church, will run at Eagles hall for the next six nights and will be opened this evening, by Mayor Clifford B.. Wilson, with a short ad- dress. The hall has been beautifully decorated and booths have been erect ed for the occasion which will con- tain handsome prizes. The new dance floor is in excellent condition and with music by Kearns' orchestra, the dancing should be of the best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Crossley a Witness
 In Suit Over Affairs
 of "Balmville" Concern

J. H. Crossley, the real estate dealer of this city who recently became in vo1ved in IitigationA that has resulted in mahy attachments against him here, is expected to be a witness in a civil suit at Newburgh, N. Y., next Friday The suit is outgrowth of the promotion by Crossley and others of the Inhalation Sanatorium Go. of that city. Though he has been sought by Sheriff Thomas Cunningham that service in local suits might be made upon his person, the sheriff is unable to make this service in another state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
C. l.. WARNER BUYS
 BIG MILFORD ESTATE

Charles L. Warner of Bridgeport. is reported to have purchased the handsome estate of Mrs. B. P. Smith on River street, Milford. The estate, which is one of the most beautiful in Milford, will soon be occupied by the new owner, head of the Baird Machine Tool Co.,, in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
LYRIC PICTURES

For this Sunday night, Manager gram of Metro feature pictures, head ed by Ethel Barrymore, Americas foremost star, in her famous pie toria1 creation, t'The Kiss of Hate,'' in which she is supported by that
 famous English star, H. Cooper Cliffe,
 and a very big cast of dramatic cele- brities. Among the other special fea- lures will be MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in their very latest laugh crea- ton, entitled Their First" another
 big special will be that sensational production The Devils Fiddler ,'' Bentley's complete orchestra with add {! ed soIoists, will furnish the music.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

The Rev. U. Enos Nutall, Archbish- op of the West Indies, died at Kings ton, Jamaica.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

Joseph H. Staub was elected chair man of the Philadelphia Stock Ex- change.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
Covenant Presbyterian Men
Elect Officers For Year

The Rev. William b. Cooke spoke
Thursday on The Philippines" at
the monthly meeting of the Brother
hood of the Covenant Presbyterian
church. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, S. p. Eby; vice
president, William Schreadley; secre-
tary, Cloyd Holland; treasurer, d. a.
Teats: membership committee, Geo.
Pritchard, chairman; John Stewart,
Joseph b. Livingston, Oscar Smith,
Charles Pye, Richard Crane. David
Shirll; r. p. McGann; devotional COM
mittee, d. A. Kaufman. chairman; j.
l.. Writ. Levi Ricedorf. and G. W.
Cook; entertainment committee,
Frank Consylman, chairman, A. S.
Meyer, George A. Werner, II. c. Ba-
ker, William Smith, Q. +. Morrett and
w. c. Smith, social committee, S. Il.
Harris, ]. Schriver, Richard McAllis-
ter, Frank Smith, Allen Leonard and
w. ]. Dunlap; publicity, Roy Beman,
ID. A. Teats and the Rev. Harvey
klaer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
Assistant Pastor in Charge
of Pine Street Services

The services at Pine Street Presby-
terian Church tomorrow will be in
charge of the assistant pastor, the
Rev. j. S. Armentrout. In the morn
ing the theme for the sermon will be
our Inheritance" ! Peter, 1875. The
evening tonic will be "The Opportunity
of the Christian" John 1878. The
musical program will be as follows:
Morning - 30 Mother Dear, Jerusa-
lem" Shelly; Far From My Heavenly
Home" Hamer. Evening = Solo by
Mr. Sutton, Consider the Lilies of the
Field" Maunder: anthem, "Our Blest
Redeemer Ere He Breathed His Ten
der. Last Farewell" Housely.
The elementary grades of the Sun
day school meet at 1.S0. using the
graded lessons. The senior depart
ments and the adult Bible classes meet
at 40 p. m. using the International
uniform lessons.
on Monday evening at els o'clock
the first of four missionary discussion
group suppers for men will be held in
the John Y. Boyd Memorial building.
Supper will be served at els o'clock
and will be followed Immediately by a
short lecture and discussion, the basis
for the work being Rising Churches
in Nonchristian Lands" Last year
more than 100 men registered for this
course.
Wednesday evening at the midweek
service the speaker will be the Rev. j.
Servis LaRue Mr. LaRue has been in
work in tn West under the direction
of the Board of Home Missions for
some time and has an interesting story
TO tell. This service is held in the
lecture room of the church at $50
o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
NEWS OF PULPIT AND PEW IN HARRISBURG
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR FOUND IN
so EVANGELICAL DENOMINA TONS
Representatives of Many
Churches on State ConUen-
fion Committee; Williams
Printing Chairman

Christian Endeavor is found in
about eighy evangelical denomina-
tionS, in most of which it is the only
young peoples society. 1t has among
the vast number of its principles, in
terdenominational fellowship, and the
promotion of peace and good will
among the nations OF the world. II
has spread into every country of the
globe, but ii is especially strong, next
to the United States. in Great Britain,
Germany. Canada. Brazil, South AT
RIGA. Australia. India, China and
Japan. representing all of the races
of the world.
The general State convention COM
mittee has representatives from various
denominations and is doing its best
TO make the coming State convention
a great success. Each committee
chairman will have a list of Endeavor
workers forming many subcommit-
tees.
James NJ. Williams, chairman of the
committee on printing, is president OF
the Wesley A. NJ. Il. Zion Christian
Endeavor society. He has had varied
experiences as a Christian workers
among young people.
Mr.. Williams, through his own ef-
forts, has acquired a practical educa-
ton, having graduated from high
school in ST. Louis, Mo. in June. 1902,
and from the law department OF How
ard university, Washington. d. c., in
June, 1906. He was admitted to the
bar at Evansville, Ind, in June, 1907.
He is at present a member in good
standing of the circuit and superior
courts of two counties as well as the
supreme court of Indiana. He came
to this city about two years ago in an
ticipation of becoming a member of
the Pennsylvania bar. His religious
activities began in st. Louis. where he
was one of the charter members in
the organization of a colored Y. NJ. c.
A.. at that place, acting in the capac-
ity of secretary, chairman of the edu-
cational department, and member of
the executive committee. While at
Evansville. Ind, he was Instrumental
in the organization of the Branch y.
NJ. c. A. for colored people, in which
he held officers as executive secretary
and a member OF the executive COM
mittee.
He has been president of the Wes-
ley 4. NJ. L. zion society one year and
has put remarkable enthusiasm in the
various topic discussions and weekly
prayer meetings with the aid of
faithful official assistance. Through
the services of Mr.. Williams and the
representatives of the Bethel A. NJ. E.,
and the Capital Street Presbyterian
Christian EndeaVor societies respec-
lively, the 1915 State Christian En-
deavor convention committee may
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
Chairman State Christian Endeavor
Convention Printing Committee.


expect effective support in making it
one of the greatest ever held in the
State.
The second weeks celebration of the
35th anniversary of Christian Endea-
vor will include two big rallies as fol-
lows:
West Shore District-Southern End
Grace Evangelical Church. Lemoyne.
Tuesday evening, February 10. Lewis
P. Markley. vice. president presiding.
The program is as follows: Song ser
vice; devotional exercise, conducted
by the Rev. II. I. Searle, pastor of
Grace Evangelical. Lemoyne; singing;
address, What the Convention Means
TO the Individual and the Future Gen.
Grafton" j. Frank Palmer. president
Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Choral
Union: anthem. choir of Grace Evan
gelical Church: address, Boost the
State Convention +. S. Schilling, SUI
perintendent Christian Endeavor press
department; bass solo, ASLEEP in the
Deep Harry Sawyer; announce
ments Offering; benediction.
Messiah Lutheran Church. Febru-
airy II. Ross II. Derrick, vice-pres-
dent, presiding. The program is as
follows: Song services: devotional eX-
ercises. the Rev. II. W. Hanson; song;
address. Boost the Convention" Har-
ry w. Keitel; address, Temperance"
the Rev. A. T. Hangen. pastor Park
Street United Evangelical: special
music. Mendelssohn Glee club: an
nouncements. \. c. Dean. president
Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Union;
offering: benediction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
METHODIST

Stevens Memorial-The Rev. Albert
Smucker. Morning class, $50: 1890,
The Golden Hour; Sunday school
2: Epworth League, $50; 7.SO, "A
Mans Style"
Fifth Street.-The Rev. Edwin A.
Pyles. 1890, "Christ's Promise of the
Spirit; 7.30, Victory Through For
getting Self; class meeting, $50: Ep-
worth League, $50; Sunday school, 2.
Grace-The Rev. ]. d. Fox, d. d.
$50, class melting; 1890, 'Posthumous
Influence; LAS, Sunday school and
mems Bible class; 6.45, Epworth Lea
que; 7.30, Abraham Lincoln"
Asbury-The Rev. W. II. Gamer
II, THE Sympathy of Jesus; s.
From Death to Life: Sunday school
2; I. Epworth League; Lincoln day
exercises.
st. Paul's-The Rev. Robert w. Run
yam. 1880, THE Upward Way; 1880.
The Downward Way; Sunday school,
Las; c. e, $50.
Camp Curtin Memorial-The Rev.
4. S. Williams. 1890 and 7.3O, Charles
]. Butler will speak; 3.15. mems rally;
$50, class meeting and junior league:
$50. Epworth League rally; =, Sunday
school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
CONTINUES SERMON
AS FIRE RACES
Father Huntington Sticks to
His Message Amid Chatter
of Apparatus

Fire believed to have been the work
of an incendiary. broke out last night
and slightly damaged the three-story
brick house at Front and Cranberry
streets, recently purchased by the ST
Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church
congregation for q rectory.
The building at present is unoccu-
pied, and yesterday painters and other
workmen were busy making repairs.
These men left at o'clock in the
afternoon, but the fire was not dis
covered until several hours later when
flames were seen through a rear cell
lar window. An alarm was sent in
but the firemen soon had the blaze
under control. The loss will not en-
ceed $100. Fire Chief Kinder con-
Quoted a thorough investigation to-
day.
The fire broke out while eVangelistic
services were being conducted by the
Rev. DR.. j. o. S. Huntington, father
superior of the Order of the Holy
Cross, who is engaged in a preaching
mission in that parish. Father Hunt
ington stuck to his sermon amid the
clatter of apparatus outside. The con-
gregation remained, too, except for
a few whose services were needed
about the fire.
The Rev. Dr. j. O. s. Huntington
will preach two sermons tomorrow
morning, one at 1880 in the st. An
drew's Spiscopal Church and one at
II o'clock at the st, stephens Church.
This will he the last day of his mission
preaching work in the city. The Sc
ries of services will close with the
sermon at s o'clock tomorrow even
ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
FOURTH REFORMED MUSIC

Music at Fourth Reformed Church.
Sixteenth and Market streets, for Sun
day is as follows:
Morning - Prelude, Andante Re
lgioso. Lefebure-Wely; offertory
Theme, Mengel; baritone solo, HE
Knows the Way" Briggs; postlude,
Postlude in +, Batiste. Soloist, Mr.
Backenstoss.
Evenins-Prelude, March, Ries: of
fertory, Prayer, Krentzer; anthem
And the Glory of the Lord" Handel;
postlude, Postlude, Tours.
The musical Offering at Fourth Re-
formed for the Easter season will be
as follows: Mendelssohn's Ninety fifth
Psalm, to be sung about April 4, with
largely augmented choir; Stainer's
"CrucifiNion" a little later. about Holy
Thursday. Assisting soloists will be
announced later. Rehearsals will start
next Wednesday at $50 o'clock on the
"Ninety-tifth Psalm"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-12
SECOND REFORMED MUSIC

The following program of music will
be rendered at the Second Reformed
Church Sunday, February 1S: Morn
ing Prelude, "Chanson Triste,"
Tschaili owsky; anthem, Remember
Thy Creator" Page; postlude, Cam
zonetta from Raymond Overture,
Thomas. Evening-Prelude, Spring
Song" Mendelssohn: quartet, Breast
the Wave. Christian" Shelley; anthem,
"I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" Elliot;
postlude, "Nocturne des Anges," Vim
cent.