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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
REPUBLICANS HOLD
TESTIMONIAL FEAST
FOR LOCAL LEADER

~ Governor Marcus II. Holcomb,
Congressman Tilson, Hill and Glynn.
Lieut.. -Gov. Wilson, j. Henry Rora-
back and j IN T. King, spoke at a
testimonial dinner last night at the
State street Casino, for Mr., King. The
banqueters made great demonstra-
ton when Mr.. King arose.
Mr.. King spoke on the need Of the
4 Republican party rejuvenating itself
He said that SOME Of the Progressive
platform of 1912 must be drafted into
the Republican platform of 1920 if the
party is9to be virile. He advocated
that Americans copy the efficiency
methods Of Germany. ~
Congressman Hill said that Mr..
King should be national chairman OF
the party The other congressman
paid tributes to the local Republican
leader Photographs Of Mr. King were
souvenirs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
TIE WEATHER

New Haven, Nov 29-.Forecast:
Unsettled, probably light rain to-
night and Thursday. Colder.
Connecticut: Probably rain to-
night and Thursday, followed by
clearing and colder during Thurs
day Moderate to fresh south
winds
The western disturbance is now
central over upper Michigan. 1t
causing unsettled, showery wealth.
er from the lake region south
ward to the gulf. Heavy rain
was reported from Alabama. 1t
will probably pass out the st
Lawrence valley, Thursday. Tenn
peraturcs are generally above the
normal east of the Mississippi
river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
ANNIE e. GRIFFITH.

The funeral Of Annie E., wife OF
David Griffith was largely attended
at $3.50 this morning from her late
home, 12S Clifford street at a:3O and
a half hour later from st. Mary's
church where the solemn requiem
mass was sung by Rev. Thomas p.
Mulcahy, assisted by Rev. Thomas j.
Picker as deacon and Rev. John j.
Conway as sub-deacon. AS the body
was being brought into the church
the choir sang "Thy VIII Be Done"
At the offertory Mrs. Frank J. Munich
and Joseph Clabby sang Ave Maria
and as the body was being borne
from the church Mr.. Clabby sang
Heaven Is My Home" The bearers
were James Sinclair, A. T. Foss,
George Hummell, Emmanuel Kurtz,
Edward Murphy and John Russell.
Father Mulcalay read the committal
service at the grave in st. Michaei's
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
Strikebreaker Held
For Superior Court
on Charge Of Theft

Frank Champion, Of New York, who,
posing as boss strike breaker; is al
legged to have induced Raymond C..
Boyle of Lincoln, Nebraska, whom he
met New York. to come to this city
and work for 81 a day, and to have
stolen the latter's trunk and dress
suit case containing clothing from the
room which both hired on their ar
rival here, was held in bonds Of $500
for the superior court by Judge Bart
lett today.
Champion was followed to New York
where he had shipped the trunks from
this city, according to the police, and
arrested by Detective F. L. Feeley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
Boys Believed to
Have Broken Into
Logan Warehouse

Two small bu1glaries, one of which
is believed to have been committed
by boys, were reported to the police
today. Both. occurred some time last
night. Someone is believed to have
secreted himself in the cellar Of the
saloon Of Matthew Weller, 1884 Main
street, and to have stolen $11 and a
gold watch from the till.
Logan Brothers storehouse was
broken into and goods valued at about
500 were destroyed by vandals.
Nothing Of any value is reported
stolen. F$1
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
SARAH A. CoNNoRs M'NAMARA

Sarah A. Connors, wife Of Frank
E. McNamara, died this morning at
her home, 80 Crescent place, following
a brief illness. Mrs. Mcnamara had
lived in this city the greater part of
her life. She is survived by her hus-
band, three children and two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Cleary and Mrs. Will
lam Costello.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
YOUR CHRISTMAS SOLVED

Here is where your money will buy
more and better Christmas Gifts at
Buechlers.i The gift assortment is
complete, all goods for Christmas are
here and stocks are not broken by
the rush sure to come later. This
makes an opportune time now for YOU
to trade advantageously EVERYTHING
that's good in diamonds, watches,
jewelry, toilet and manicuring sets,
shaving sets, silverware, cut glass.
clocks, umbrellas, silver novelties YOU
will find here at prices that will meet
with your approval A small deposit
will reserve any article for future de-
livery. M. J.. Buechler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
Russian "Isvoschik"
Soon to Be Scarce

Petrograd, Nov. 29-The day fol-
lowing the granting of permission to
women to drive Cabs and vans, a large
number of wives and sisters of horse
owners appeared as drivers, Thus the
traditional Russian "isvoschik" with
long beard and long overcoat, insep-
arabic marks of his dignity, threatens
to become a thing of the past
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
WILLIAM e. ENNIS.

William E. Ennis, aged 80, died
this morning at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ennis,
26O Catherine street, following a
short illness. Mr.. Ennis was born In
this city and had lived here all his
life. He was member Of st. Angus
tines church. His parents and
widow survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
GREEK COUNCIL FIRM.

London, Nov 29-The Greek
crown council has voted to support
the government in opposing the allies
demands for the surrender Of arms
and munitions, according to an Athens
despatch to Reuters of yesterday
date. The despatch says this decision
was reached after a session of an
hour and half whichh was presided
over by King Constantine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
DIR. A. J. CREIGHTON DEAD.

Creighton, a well known practicing
physician, died at the Hartford hos
pital late Tuesday night following q
short Illness, aged 81 years He was
graduated from the College Of Ply.
sicians and Surgeons at Baltimore.
Md, and had practiced in Williman-
tic and East Hartford for % yeara
A widow, one son and one daughtag
survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
SICK RATE INCREASES

Washington, Nov. 29.-The sick
rate among the border troops for the
week ended Nov. rs increased slightly,
according to reports to the war de-
partment The rate was $50 per
cent. with four deaths against 2.45 per
cent. the week previous. The rate for
regular troops was 2.53 per cent. with
two deaths, a decrease from 3.01 per
cent. the previous week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
HYDRAULIC COMPANY TO
CONTROL SHELTON FIRM

For the purpose of largely increas-
ing Bridgeport's water supply in the
future, and to add to that area now
drained into the reservoirs along Far
Mill river, the Bridgeport Hydraulic
Co. has petitioned the Public Utilities
Commission Of Connecticut to sanction
the purchase of the Shelton Water
Co. by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.
Should this application be favora-
bly, considered after public hearings
set~for Dec. g. the Bridgeport Hydrau..
. lie Co. will take over the properties
now controlled by the Shelton Water
Co., will supply the town of Shelton
with it's water and will control the
drainage sheds between the Sauga-
tuck and the Housatonic rivers. The
company will be maintained as sep
arate corporation as is the Westport
Water Co. at this time Il
1t is pointed out by officials of the
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. that the
proposed plan not only insures
Bridgeport of larger drainage area in
the future, but at the present time.
by means of the enlarged Trap Falls
reservoir will give the town of Shell
ton high pressure and better supply
than can be obtained from the Far
Mill river supply of the Shelton Co.
Under the present scheme no at
tempt will be made to supply the city
Of Derby, that being done as here
tofore by the Birmingham Water Co.
which maintains rights across the
river. t
1t is believed that by means Of the
present acquisition property rights
to water sheds owned by the Shelton
company now diverting large volumes
of water away from Bridgeport, will
be shared so that more equal distribu-
ton will be made both in Shelton and
Bridgeport and the surrounding COM
munitieS., -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
COL. VEALE DEAD

Kansas City, Nov. 29.-Col. GeoTD4
Washington Veal, prominent in Wash
ington for more than half a century.
died here last night, aged 83. He
served IT years in the state leg1saA-
ture and IA years in the NadoAnA
House of Representatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
HELD FOR AUTO THEFT

Torrington, Nov. 29-George Bar
den of Harwinton was arrested last
night on charge Of taking an au-
tomobile owned by Fred F. johnson
Of Goshen without the owners per-
mission Barden was followed by
the police and found several miles out
of town. At the police station he
said that he took the wrong car, hav-
ing left his own in Torrington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
JAMES LYMAN.

The funeral of James Lyman was
held from the home of his brother,
John Lyman, 634 Lafayette street, at
$3.50 this morning, and half hour
later from st. Augustine's church,
where Rev. James Derwin sang the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
OBITUARY
ISAAC B. BEDIENT.

Isaac B. Bedient died last night at
his home Samp Mortar Rock, Fair
field. Mr.. Bedient was born In
Bridgeport 81 years ago the son or
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Bedient. He Is
survived by his widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29

Twenty-Five hundred Augusta, Ca.
cotton mill operatives employed II
five manufacturing plants weso
granted an increase Of 10 per cent.
in wages
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
LIBRARY TO CLOSE

The Bridgeport Public Library will
be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving day
with the exception of the reading
room which will be opened from 1
to 81 p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
,e bearers

requiem mass The bearers were
Michael Roche. Bernard Reynolds,
John Keane, Charles Fitzgerald,
Thomas Reilly and Robert Kelly.
Burial was in st. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
THANKsGIyING SERVICE.

Thanksgiving service will be held
at 1890 tomorrow morning at the
German Reformed church, Congress
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29

Complete returns from Virginia
show the total vote for Wilson was
102,824 and for Hughes 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29

Mrs. Mary E. Neville of COS Warren
street, announces the engagement of
her niece, Miss Roberta Neville to
Clark f. Blackman Of Newtcwn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29

The Bridgeport Art league class in
arts, crafts and needlework. will be
omitted on Friday
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-29
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Young Mems Hebrew associa-
ton will honor their retiring officers
with theatre party at the Lyric this
evening to be followed by a banquet.
Mitchell L. Stone, retiring president
of the club, will be POSTMASTER. The
association has united with the Young
Woman's Hebrew association. Under
the guidanceof Mrs. Walter Loewith,
a sewing class Of 80 members has
been organized.
Lovers of literature throughout the
whole state are interested in the COM
ing of Sir Rabindranath Tagore, Lit.
d. of Bengal, India, to read from his
own works at Woolsey Hall, Yale
University, at S:15 O'Clock, Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 6. The great poet,
who was awarded the Nobel prize, is
being brought to Yale by the ORA
matte Association of the University.
Many Bridgeporters are planning to
go to New Haven to hear him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie N. Sperry of 800
Park place, will entertain number of
guests from out Of town for over
Thanksgiving.
4 Announcement has been made Of
. the engagement of Miss Ethel Glas-
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Glasner Of Washington court to At
torney George Finkelstone of 85
lam O Ctr
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-07
POPE BENE| DICT xV
FRENCH ARCHBISHOP DESCRIBES
HOLY FATHER.

The following extract is taken from
a letter which the Archbishop of Avig-
non, France, describing the Sovereign
Pontiff, has addressed to his flock.
ALLOW me to tell you in the first
place that you have not the slightest
idea of our present Holy Fathers per-
sonal appearance, if you have formed
it from the various common pictures
circulated of him. They are not true
portraits. To judge from them one
would imagine Benedict XIV to bee frail
and delicate, and in Indifferent health.
But it is really quite the contrary.
His face betokens both strength and
energy. His countenance is, no doubt,
grave and serious, but when he speaks
it becomes illuminated with beau
tiful smile, which makes it kind and
benevolent. His forehead is high, his
look calm and penetrating, and his
entire personality is surrounded by a
singular distinction which is shown in
the Pontiffs manners and conversation
and lends additional grace and charm
to the great kindness of his disposi
tion. 1t is really this combination OF
kindness and distinction which lis the
characteristic of his personality and
the secret of the irresistible attraction
which he exercises over those who ap
proach him.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-07
LETTER FROM FATHER HARRlNc-
TON WHO IS STATIONED AT
CAMP LLANo, GRANDE, TEXAS.

The following letter has been re-
ceiyed from the Rev., Wm. J. Harring-
ton, formerly assistant pastor of st.
Luke's Church, St. Paul, whom the
Most Reverend Archbishop sent to the
Mexican border to look after the in
terests of the Catholic soldiers sta
toned in Camp Llano Grande, Texas:
Llano Grande, Sept. %, 1916.
The men here were. most eagerly
awaiting the arrival of the priest, so
had little difficulty in finding. my way.
Slater with the men in
charge of the Knights of Columbus
were on the lookout for me.
1t was very gratifying to note the
welcome with which all the men re-
ceiyed me. Their desire to have a
priest here-that they might be en-
abled to receive the Sacraments and
hear Mass-is really marvellous. The
little hall was quite filled last Sunday
and they tell me- that many of the
men bad gone to Mercedes to Mass
not knowing there was a priest in
camp. 1t will probably be necessary
to say two Masses ON Sunday to ac-
commodate all.
The Nebraska troops are stationed
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PRIEST And SOLDIERS ON THE BORDER|(

here and they have been expecting a
priest as their chaplain for some
time, but they say he has just been
appointed and they are looking for
him at any time.
The men themselves are looking
after my expenses by means of col
lections and they arc doing every
thing within their power to make it
comfortable. The officers too have
been extremely kind to me-giving
me every possible accommodation
and courtesy. And the fact that / am
not attached to any one regiment
gives me a great deal of liberty in
going about, and as long as my ex-
penses are met, | am well satisfied
as long as | may be able to do some
little good. The knights of Columbus
buildings are really a God-send to
these poor men.
There is considerable malaria here,
but SO far 1t has not proved very
dangerous--they arc taking every pre-
caution against it.
Have met large number of the
st. Thomas College studeAts-all Off
GERS, Of course-and they spare no
efforts in looking after my wants.
Trusting that my stay here may be
productive of some little good, and
begging a prayer, | am,
Yours obediently,
w. J. HARRINGTON.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-07
R CAMPAIGN OPENS NEXT WEEK

tenhofer, S. W.; Dwyer, w. D.; Foley,
Edw. T.; Foley, Timothy; Goodkind,
Benjamin.. Gordon, Charles W.; Haas,
G. L.; Hardenbergh, w. A.; Hill, l..
W.; Hoy, w. j.; Kennedy, J. c.; Ken
ney, w. P: Kluckhohn, &. j.; Lawler,
ID. W.; Lilly, II. c.; Lohmann, L. NJ;
McConyille, G. j.; McDermott, Th0s.
Jefferson; Mcmahon, E. M; Mas
queray, e. L.; Matt, Joseph A.; Nolan,
j, c.; O'Brien, Hon. Thos. W.; Otis,
=. j.. Prochnik, Hon. Edgar; Quin-
an, H. r.; Rosenthal, Francis;
Schlick, Frank; Shields, l.. E.; Slade.
George T.; Won der Weyer, Henry;
Willwerscheid, J. A.; Charles Jerome
Sheffield Director.
In addition to this executive body
citizens committee Of one hundred
of the leading men i'll every sphere of
civic life is in process of formation
to give additional assurance to the
public that the most prominent citi-
zens are in hearty sympathy with the
purpose of the campaign and VitaIly
interested in it's success.
The honor and good name of st.
Paul are at stake and in this, as in
other campaigns, both will be safe
guarded by the generous response
which the people of this city will give
to the appeal for financial aid to
enable the Sisters Of the Good Shep-
herd to add to the material equipment
of the institution and thus amplify
the sphere OF their benevolent actiy
| ity. The Sisters have done wonderful
work during the past half century
and with the additional room and
equipment which this fund will
provide they will be prepared TO do
even better work in days to come.
The campaign will give them and
their work publicity which will make
both better known and appreciated
and will inspire them with the resolu
tion to sacrifice themselves even more
unreservedly than in the past for the
welfare of the less fortunate women
of the community, who have either
fallen by the waysde already or are
in danger of succumBing to the allure
ments of the world which tend TO
seduce them from the path of virtue.
Thirty teams of men and twenty
teams of women are ready for the
stroke of the opening hour They
have been taking special lessons in
the art of soliciting from the director.
Mr. Sheffield, and they are prepared
to give reason for the faith that
is in them," in regard to the wOrthi-
ness Of the project Of which they arc
| the authorized opponents. They
should receive a cordial welcome from
the business and professional men of
this community who know the need
of an institution such as the House
of the Good Shepherd and arc not un-
| familiar with the successful social
work which it is accomplishing,
Those who are interested in the
campaign arc confident that the re-
| sponse from the citizens at large will
| be generous,-worthy Of themselves
and of this city which has never
failed to come to the aid Of deserv-
| ing project.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-07
GERMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETIES

secretary, NJ. NJ. Mandl, St Paul,
treasurer, Martin Walser, Mankato.
With the exception of the secretary,
the above Offices we're filled by ac-
clamation The ten following dele
gates were elected to attend the next
annual national conventions: Matfl.
Aretz, Chaska; VIM. Boerger, st.
Cloud: Rev f. II. Smalian, Faribault;
George N Gerlach, ST. Paul; Joseph
Matt, ST. Paul; Paul Ahles, ST. Cloud;
Rev. James Klein, Sleepy Eye; Mgr.
Max Wurst, Wabasba; Jake Hess.
burg, Minneapolis; Joseph Hafner,
st. Paul.
Afterwards the various committees
were appointed The total member
ship of the Staats-Verband is now
t1,751
After the celebration Of Requiem
High Mass on Tuesday morning for
the deceased members, the thirty
eighth annual convention of the Ger
man Catholic Aid Societies was open
ed. In report it was shown that
this Society has a membership of
STA men and 1926 women. The
security of the Order is pledged in a
reserve of $56O,195 in the mems
branch, and STILES in the women's
branch.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
George N. Gerlach, st. Paul; vice
president, Rev. v. P. Artz, Sauk Cen.
ter; secretary, John @. Juenemann,
st. Paul; treasurer, John Hasslinger,
Minneapolis. The following were
elected to the Grand Council: Paul
Kemp, Winona; George Thill, st.
Paul; Willibald Eibner, New UIm:
julius Collier, Shakopee; George w.
Stenger, st. Paul. Before adjourn.
ment the following donations were
made: TO the Holy Father at Rome,
$3.50; Leo House, emigrant station at
New York, $25; emigrant station at
Galveston, Tex, $25; SIS to Indian
schools; $25 to Negro schools and $50
to the German Red Cross Society.
1t was voted to hold the meeting
next year of both the Staats-Verband
and the German Catholic Aid Society
in Sauk Center, Mimi,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-10-07
ANNUAL MEETING OF. STATE
GERMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
AND AID ASSOCIATION HELD AT
ST. EEPY EYE MANY DELE.
GATES PREsENT-oFFIcERS
ELECTED.

The annual Convention of the State
Federation of German Catholic Socie-
ties was held at Sleepy Eye, Mimi,
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Sep
tember "a, 25 and 26. 1t proved to
be a greater success than had been
anticipated by the most optimistic.
It drew the largest crowd of any
public function in the history Of the
city. Monday and Tuesday were de-
voted entirely to the business Of the
Staats-Verband, and the German Cath
olic Aid Society.
Sunday morning at ten O'Clock,
Right Reverend Bishop Trobec cele-
brated Pontifical High Mass in the
Church of ST. Mary. Right Reverend
Bishop Busch, of St Cloud, delivered
the sermon, choosing as his subject:
Love and Unity
The twentieth annual meeting Of
the State organization was opened on
Monday morning at nine o'clock by
Grand Marshal Weiskopf. Roll call
showed that there were 324 delegates
present. One hundred and thirty
- q
eight different societies in the State
we're represented. The meeting was
presided over by President Paul
Ahles, of ST. Cloud. Mgr. Wurst, of
Wabasha, offered prayer, and Presi-
dent Ahles then read his annual re.
port. 1t was shown that the Mime
sofa federation was the leading one
in the United States, from point of
membership as we'll as activity.
President Ahles suggested the spread
ing of Catholic literature among the
State institutions. He also recon-
mended that the German language be
fostered in our parochial schools. AT
4 the election of officers the following
were chosen: President, Willibald
Eibner, New Ulm; vice president
Rev. Anthony ART, Sauk Center;