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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

ARGUE EASTlAND CASE
District ..:urnc!- VIII Close for Gov
crnurnt To-day nnd Clarence
Darraw tor Defense.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. February
i.--Final arguments in the case .: the
SIX men indicted in connection with
the Eastland disaster were not con-
Guided to-day. District Attorney y! +.
CLYDE. Of Chicago. viii close for the
government; tomorrow To he followed
by Clarence barrow, for tho defense.
VINO viii maize the final plca against
removal of the Defendants 10 tho 1uris-
diction of the Illinois Federal court
The government, through Joseph
Fleming. assistant district attorney OF
Chicago. revealed that IT has Withheld
much OF its impor,an, evidence ia the
case.
Attorney Charles Black. arguing to-
day for George T. Arnold, prcsidcu, OF
the company owning tho i.astiaud.
sought 30 show tho Innocence % his
client hy pointing 10 the fact that re
sp"nSibility for the operation Of the
steamer tell ur"n William ~. Hun. ag
general manager Of the COMPANY
Counsel FOR Hull and Inspector
Charles Ecklin declared the testimony
"f expert witnesses for til" government
was favorable TO tho contentious az
tho defense that the tastIand grounded
h"for" ;ipping over. and that tho vessel
"ar stable and scaworthy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
ST. CECILIA CHORUS GIVES
ITS FIRST PUBLIC CONCERT
Entertainment for Nurses Settle
mcmt Takes Place in .Jeffer-
son Auditorium.
HAKkER DIRECTS
Work of Chorus Shows Remarkable
PrcciSOn-Ercsh and Intircd
Voices Drilled With Care aud
Skill. Giving Pleasing Effect.

Under the direction OF Z. F!aAmSton
Hnrkc". orranist ANA choirnaSt"r OF
-, !'nul, Episcopal Church the -.
Cecilia Chorus gave its first public
concert last ni%ht i'll the Jefferson Wa
ditoriUm, assisted 10y Norman call. bari
toNc. and John Wesley 5tarncs. ac~
"ompanist
organized for tn. purpose OF scrv
in= as an amuph"nal, or auNiliary.
choir to nSSis, in the music OF 81.
Faults. the ST Cecilia chorus proved
last Ui-ht that IL has developed into
Il club quite independent --1uuSirolly. ~
ie;.$t.--"t tho 81 cir to which II is sub
>ih';,rN. ana capablc Of presenting" a
most interesting" program in an nd
mirHblc mnuucr. Interest in tho pub
lie work of this chorus is hcigiitcico
hS tho fact that !; is composed entirely
Of ."Uuc women.
Their voices ARC fresh and untircd
and Nj. liark"r has drilled them with
such c;,rc and skill that their voice"
ar" ais" uuS,raiucd. Consequently. the
quality OF ton" is unusually clear amd
pleasing Fortunately. too. III" mem.
h"rshrr at the ch"rus--prohably forty
five were singing iaat isht--includcs
Voices ~ widely varying range aud
""lih"r. % that MIR. lInrkcr is enabled
Ia nut before IL mu SIC in which .hc
division into parts i strongly accented.
ard remain confident that :li the notes
both high ana low Will be properly
SUNG.
To the credit 81 The members "f the
chorus. ana particularly to the credit
"f MI. llLrkrr, tho club has reached a
point ~ which It's t"curac: Is prcttr
wrll assured, In attack, in release and
in all the detail" of choral singing
the 81. Cecilia Chou. showed last
night. for the most part, remarkable
precision. In addition TO mere pro
"iSinu II displayed an item Of equip
m"ut which goes further toward the
creation of tho Hnal plca.inc ctfcct-
- Willingness aud "n ability 20 follow
the conductors lead both as to time
aud volume.
Mr.. !larkcr wisely confined his Sc
lcciionS TO comparatively simple pat-
songs. with tn" result that his chorus
f"l' sure uud at Gag" and was enabled
10 do its most effective work Fro,i,
snch Il beginning. however, /, is SAT,
!" predict that more serious work is
rui'e within tn scope Of the clubs
abilit".
Mr.. Calls sonorou" baritone was
fisIta THOU Art Like Unto a Flower
';ricc's 'lch I.i.hc pich' aud Schu,
nann': The Two tircnauicrS" Ne
'onr.ui"d ~ Mrs. ,.:,ll IN her :tccns-
toned muSIcianly style. Mr. can was
heartily aprlnudod. bat refused to re-
Srond. cNCcrt With the closing bit OF
The Two ircuadicrs"
.ir. StarncS accompanied tic chorus
and gave it all the support possible
from piano.
Tia" concert WAS FOR tho bcnon, OF
tn" social workers Of the Nurses set
element
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
LOCAL BOY GETS LETTER
George Matthews. nf Richmond. Made
Soccer Football Tenn mt
Tome School.

PORT DEPOSIT. MD. February e.
Tho following members OF the Tome
School soccer team have Just been
awarded the y. r. F. ny Coach Moss:
captain Raymond r. Miller. OF Will
Transport, Ia: George X. Matthews.
Richmond Va; Roy II. Burrill. New
Rochelle y. Y; Leonard a. Drummer.
Easton Pa: BENJAMIN T.. Watts. Lees
burg. Fla; Ralph NJ. Lamade. Will
Transport. Pa: Winfield S. Townsend.
Dcnvcl Col. William II. Lascn wich-
tia, Kan: John r. Archer. Baltimore.
Md. Earle Hall. Jr.. Ocala. Fla. and
otto T.. Albrccht. Philadelphia. Pa.
The results Of the season were:
Tome. I: st. Andrews. 4. Tome s:
Faculty. L. Tome. l. Gilman. /. Tome.
5: Gilman. .. Tome. .; Franklin and
Marshall Academy. |.
Owing to an accident. another game
scheduled with ST. Elizabeth did not
take place.
at the Tome School. and the team is
considered 2 pretty strong one. at a
recent meeting OF the men who won
the insignia. Raymond T. Miller was
reelected captain for next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

Three events comprise the !oca! sport
program FOR to-day. rho frs, ON the
bill i. 81 soccer football gainc this At
tcrnoon at Broad Street i'ark between
the Richmond Soccer club and the i.o-
Comotivc Works eleven. To-uiyh, tho
indoor tracts season VIII open with tho
intei company meet OF the klchmumd
Lich, Infantry Blues battalion *
I",s viii be playing the strong Car,!i-
nal Athletic club uuint. OF I.ynchhurg.
The afternoon event WI doIbticSsiv
rroNc 10 he popular ono Last wcck
the Richmond soccer cut played N"W-
port News ANA demonstrated what
though the weather held down tho at =
tendance, the fact that soccer ~ good
tolool, upon viii bring ont It better
Grove thiS AFTERNOON, especially - the
yea Their man promises /" have "a bright
day.
late entry 10 the soccer field. but the
team ~ composed Of many former
players. while the more important 10
SitinuS VIII j." Ullcd h. men recruited
from tho Richmond Soccer club. which
Is "ndcavorinu to have number Of
teams organized. aud is rcruittiue its
members to join thcm. tho idc., h"iui
20 form an association hero If possible.
All OF the men arc in good condition,
;n'i u fast game should result
y" admission Will be charged 30
Hr"aL street r,rk, where ,ht camo
Viii hc played Tho game is scheduled
TO start promptly AT O'Clock. and Az
,hcr. are no delays to mar soccer foot
ball. IN" contest viii bc over shortly
before 80 o'clock.
The premier event ;o-nign, is tho
bask ctball game between tho How
itzcrs and Cardinals. The Artillery
mon went TO i.yuchburI n short time
ago and defeat was the result. The
lIill city Quiut is strong contender
for state championship honors. aud is
:, coriSinE .:o"d combination. The
team has PLAYED together for several
years, and has appeared here ON scv-
always an advantage. the lIowitzcrs
have - much better chance to sin than
thcy did :,t tho previous meeting.
The game will start promptly at $50
O'Clock. aud Will lac preceded by "a fast
preliminary The Hill city boys Will
arrive carly today, and will practice
on tho court this afternoon in order to
gain familiarity with the nror and tho
location OF tn" baskets. Til" Howit-
zcrS have been work ing faithfully TO
get better teamwork. and should show
tho result OF steady training whom the
game starts.
While the ,osscrs are at work the
Rlucs will he holding their intcrcom-
iany meet at their armory. Tho four
companies EhVc all put out good teams.
and tho competition should hc inter
cstinE. The tca,ur" of tho meet viii
nc the work OF John Cronly. the for.
mcr Virginia star. who has entered
for the hurdles and haShcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
..Thc Eternal NiaS,IaIenc."

Since its production carly in the fall
in New York. The Eternal MaSdalene.'
which will be presented at the Academy
of Music by Sc!wyn and Company on
Monday and Tuesday. with Tuesday
matinee. has aroused much interest and
discussion. Its title conveys general
idea Of the nature Of the play. 1t
is said, however. that the author, Rob
ert Mclaughlin, has handled the age
old subject treated from a thoroughly
modern point Of view and with care
full consideration of prcscnt-day con-
ditions. Clara Joel who established
herself here as Mary Turner in with
in the Law" will he seen rs the Name
less Woman. and will he supported by
an excellent cast. including Wilson
Reynolds. Helena Rapport. George
Wright. Jr.. and other capable actors.
The play has been Endorsed" by a
number OF Clergymen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS


Lctomtc and FlcShcr's production OF
september Morn u musical comedy
which had u considerable run in Chi
cago, VIII hc presented AT the Academy
OF Music this afternoon ana Tonight.
II - said that number of tho songs
in which the piece abounds arc certain
20 prove favoritcs. 1t is the dancing.
however, that is principally featured
by the advance agent. According TO
his announcement, every kind Of dance.
ancient. medieval and modern. is eX-
cmplitied in this outburst of tangois-
tic jollity. Among the principals are
10 Taylor, Carl George. Mabel La fin.
Vera LaEere, Walter NJ. Wcltitt. j. j.
Patton. James Rabcr and curt Vance.
II is claimed that there i Il dash ing
chorus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

I.ONDON FobrnArN T. .SVI!N Jocl.
tho owner Of Ioininerh, VINO mas JiS'
returned from South Africa. has de-
cidcd not to retire his crack racehorsc
from tho trace Al the close of last
season he was booked for the stud
with his honors thick upon him. for
il will he remembered that 10y yin
ming tho triple crown OF English rae
ing last year he joined the select few
that have won the 400 EMincas. inc
derby and tho St I.cGcr. The great 4.
ress OF Pommcrn has led racing men
c:tcn 10 wonder what is his purcha sc
"aluc Joel has no idea Of selling him:
in fact he could not hc bought. But
tl,c best Judges have fixed his value
i'm tho ncighborhood of soC0,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
erps Start Battle
Motion to Dismiss Suit Against Or
sanizcd l'nncbnlI Held Up unti
hcurtus on MOndnH.

CHICAGO. February t.-Errauhc
the baltimore Federal League club
wished to he heard. ~ motion mnde
to-un! 10 dismiss the suit OF the
icucrHt League against OrruniIcd
OaheDh1 wns set for herring on
nOndn!. ihc motion Mns Offered In
tue Ccdcrni Court by the plaintiffs
To tho SUIT. which WAS brought under
The sherman antitrust law.
btSmissll at the suit. which WAS
MED !cnr ago. WIS one Of the con
uitlOns "f the baseball peace by
which the Fcdcrni League went out
at cNtatcurc. The baltimore club
owners at thnt time Indicated that
inc DlHn to put international
icneuc team IN baltimore did NOT
snfisfH thcm. aud II WIN said in
busebnll circles that tho! have since
rrhistcd Efforts to get them 10
change their views.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
MAURY HIGH IS SWAMPED
MARSHALLlTES HAND BAD
DEFEAT TO NORFOLK FIVE
Iatnc Was Tough. hut Interesting.
Visitors Were rutnIl! Outclnsscd
D.! Local 0uint.

Tho John Marshall High school
baskctbaiicr. found the Maury High
easier job ,han plush scat ia the
Euckiugham Palace. ,rouncing them
by The large score OF 81 20 IL. In
tense rivalry Was am impetus for a
stirring battle throughout.
iiougnness Was as predominant dur
ing tho game as the Knots some of
the fellows heads afterwards. Many
fouls. such as pushing. holding and
rushing. we're plentiful on both sides.
Tn" Norfolk fellow" had advantage Of
these trau*urcSsicus. ubou, half Of
their sc"yc hcine madc IN that man
ucr
enjoyed tho fast playing oc both sides.
ia" rpughuoSs causing many amusing:
incidents IN both halves. Tho ronsis-
ton, teamwork OF III" Marshalliics cas-
liE "N"r,opp"d TIA" visitors. Tho clean
;hd c"naistcn, passing. IN addii,on 70
uanI rlsudcs,inc formations, lcft tHc
I.GS IN tn" rui. MIX wmrdncSs aud -
sc"uiu" nufamiiIatity with ia" iiucr
points % the game wa3 ~ BALL ani
chniu around their feet.
rho la,cm, desire IF tho M.,uryitcs
WAS stirred r,lupani 10y another slmi-
lar dc fca, which ,h"y wcrc handed by
s"a "u last Saturday might. with this
thcrcn, desire Tor revenge. thc visit
tors entered til" game. hn, 1t was az
fu'lc ~ ;ryin., to attack q muyhiuc
gun roin- q, full speed
Tn" score -, til termination Of tn.
FIRST thirty minutes vas "a :" .. With
Ia" iohn Marshall h"ys iu tho lead.
Tho nrst half "r rl:iy did not sccm TO
second half was larvcr. 50 I" $ Tho
hrlc' rest seemed 20 stir tho PLAYERS
:" :, higher sense OF duty.
N,iiouun the Marshaiiito:. worked ~
we'll oiled. harmonious machine.
thor" were ccrtaim stars who bobhcd
into view "WooJy" Woodward clcv-
or'y led tho bunch corrallinS a total
% sixteen baskets Ills guard found
him - times about as easy as - needle
in 81 ilayS'ac!< I" hnd
Captain "riE=ic" Harrrovos guard
ing Was John Msrshairs strongos,
po;n, in tho dcf"ns" Inmumcrabir fol
,.c*s of the floor WHOM they attempted
10 u"ss him ''ptt" Jennings WAS also
strong on tho defense during the ;i,uc
tina; n" performed. High Schools
ncrcc guarding kept the rivals score
d"wu :" IN" precise mark which they
earned.
Mutt Johnson. who is big. bulky
fellow. was tho leader Of the visitors
he dcmoustratcd that he was not in
,hc sIaclcr class E"nncy. "A, center.
was An agile performer grabbing tho
jump Oh tho rival ccu'cr ~ each toss.
III. large crowd Was amply repaid
for their attendance. As each person
loft he declared tina, il was the hard
est played game tha: he had Wit
messed III many /" moon.
:. Marshall. Position. MauTN
woodward . loft forward ~ Wood
rcrIl"i"u. right forward .Johuson
r.t;way ...... center ........ Eonncy
.hmir LOFT guard .....A. Brown
iiargroNc.. right guard 80. Brown
score: John MARSHALL, CT: Naurv. II.
SubstitutIous Icunin-s for t.hnir.
Goals from neld--W oodward r6t. Pen
dloton 50. Pctt"aY fIl. Jennings 90.
Wood 90. Johnson ~. Bonncy 90.
Goals from foul Johnson 90. Wood =
LNMrl ID. IEcfcrcn. Nilns Ti,mn IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
CRIMSON RELAY TEAMS
on"h Donovan tnnounrrs Mcr who
WIZ represent IInrNard in Long
and short Races.

CAMEnip';I. MASS February =
Coach Donovan. Or Harvard to-,.y AN.
uoUu"cd the mskr-up 81 the long and
short distance r"llr tennis w-irh will
c"mrci" tn tia" Boston Athletic 1850.
'i"'iou games tomorrow night. Cap
tam i'ngharn will run in the sinai in
both puartet- AGAINST Yale he will
NaN" the assistance Of ~ Biddlc
Henry Niu"t and Jim CocE"Slall each
man running $50 ards In tho shvr.
relay against Cornell ,hc Other three
m"u will hc l;dIi" Tcschn"r. West
mor" WIllcoN ana Tom pcnmNnncl>nr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

NEW YORK. February i.--Dav!L
.ianowski pualit to-day 70. tho iinal,'
IN the Rice Memorial Chess Masters
tournament when draw with t.. Is.
i'e"kinS enabled him TO tie Eostic and
kupchik for second place. Three adj
ditionai rounds between tho four lead
crs constitute the finals. and Jose r.
Capablarca. who leads. can lose all his
contests and still retain first place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
DISCUSS STATUS OF FIVE
YaIr Athletes Under Suspcnsion Ma,
TIC Iirpt on Ineligible List.
Despite prOtests.

NI:W HAVEN. CONN. February e.
The eligibility Of the hvc Vale ath-
lcti" stars who were suspended for
pia ing summer ball AT uuoguc. l.. l..
VII be determined AZ meeting %
tho prudential committee OF tho Yale
corporation tomorrow, /; - believed
II is understood that the mon viii -
Ecpt on tho iu"licihlc list. despite pro-
tests by college authorities and AN cdi-
torial campaign hr tho Yale Daily
News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

TINEHURST, =. C., FcDruary 3
Philip Carter, Metropolitan Junior
champion, won his way through tho
nament here to-day by defeating F. S.
Danforth. Norfolk. in the second round
) up and 4 to play. and c. L.. Becker.
TO play. Carter will meet p. W.
Whittemoore, Brookline, in tho finals
tomorrow. The Presidents prize will
be awarded the winner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
Ier.cr uoxinr I'LL.

TRENTON. y J.. February I.--IioN-
ing enthusiasts OF this state are in
high hopes that II bill to lcgaliZc box
ing, now before the Assembly, will
pass. The bill. which was introduced
by Assemblyman Dugan. Of Hudson
County. aims to permit amateur bouts
only but is expected to act as the
opening wedge fo: professional box
ing at a later date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
Wreath on .Joncs's Tomb.

WASHINGTON. February a.-Mcm
h"r" OF the John laui Jones Memorial
Associations IN session here went 10
annapolis to-day and placed Il wreath
on Commodore Joncs's tomb in the
cryp, of the Naval Academy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
u.ynchhurr High nc.,, Dn,,,,,r

1NNriilti;oi w. February 9Th.
l.ynchburS High school this evening
defeated the Danvillc High School here
at basketball. 81 to Is. The first half
ended. to ., the locals distnucinc
l,anvillc. an older and larger team in
the last half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
Ruth ST. Denis Cancels.

After causing her appearance here
on saturday TO be billed. advertised
and described extensively. Ruth ST.
Denis. the dancer. has decided that she
doesn't believe she'll come just yet
anyhow. She may be good enough to
dance here bit later. praps, hut just
now she thinks she'll stop on in New
York what: All right Ruth. any time
will do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
DOWN THE ALLEYS

In The Times Dispatch League tho
Nd Men set :: Now record ia the series
with the Reporters team. when they
pat UP 81 total 81 li56 in the three
games for "a thrcc-man team. Captain
Heller, nadc tho highest score for
tn. Ad-AIcu. while stowe, q ncw-ccn-
or. captured tho honors for the Re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
Nmnth Chan,n L. I:ntcrrd.

NEW YORK. February i.-Entrics
for the national indoor tennis cham
rionship. 30 be played here beginning
February 10. imciuic {. Y smith. tho
southern champion. ana 4. Lindlcy
Murray. the California star in the
singles. Karl II Echr ANA 7. L. Fell
Will compose one pair entered FOR The
doubles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
red Meredith Represents rcnn.

PHILADELPHIA, February 4.--Ted
Meredith will be Pennsylvania only
entrant at the indoor. games OF the
Boston Athletic Association Tomorrow
ed to send two-mlie relay team to
compete against Dartmouth but the
latter college was unable 10 make up
a team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

The basketball quin, Of the Holy
Name 80 'icty Will clash with tho
strong Junior Sch olaStics' in the gyma :
sium of ~" latter tn-niSht. The game
IS scheduled To start at y O'clock and
is likely 10 lie a hard light from start
20 NniSh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
"Nohody Home" Next wcdncsaa,.

Any dramatic column would feel saf e
in predicting that Nobody Home
which will he presented at the Academy
on Wednesday. matinee and night. will
he well worth seeing. The piece has
been decided hit. and the east an
nounccd is of the kind commonly de
scTi6ed rs some
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

ITHACA. y Y. February 4.-Ncgo-
'iatiors arc proceeding for q ,riaucu-
lar indoor track meet between Cor
nell PENNSYLVANIA AMI Dartmouth. II
i planned 10 hold the event in rhila-
lclphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

uIr,lic Cree Gets neIcnxc

NEW YORK. February 4.--Eirdie
Cree, tho New York Americans vetcr-
an outnclder, received to-day. at his
own request. an unconditional release.
He had thrce-ycar contract calling
for $4,000 r year, with another year to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
ROANOKE WINS AGAIN
Virginia Christian college Quiut over
WhcInrd ny salem asLrfhaif
'rcam in S!nN i.nmc.

l.NNCHHUEC;. VA. February r.
Roanoke CollcE" "vcrwhclmcd Virginia
Christian College Tonight at the Y.
NJ. Z. ~. 80 to .. the locals being nm =
able Ia copc with ,ho strong Lutheran
team. The Christians did not score in
the first half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
SPORT CARD HAS VARIETY
SOCCER WILL BE INITIAL
EVENT ON PROGRAM TO-DAY
ilnskr thnit Game Between iIowitxcrs
and Cardinals Feature To- Night.
Blues to Have Meet.
Local Sport Gard

SDcccr-Itichm Soccer tIuh
aSniust locomotive Works. BrOnd
Street PRrk, Z O'cluri>.
iInsketbnti - HONit<cr> against
CnrdinuI Athletic club. IIo,,,tIcrs'
ArmOry. S:3U O'Clock.
Track "A IN intcrroIuunn,
meet, Blues trmor!. $50 o'ciork
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

: for EuutinG.
: summary: Goals from floor Nor
man, 2, Bunting. 10: Painter. :: pun
can. :. Honhan. EnFliSh. Dodson, Full
"r Goals from fouls Norman. in
II tries: IlcGgccocN. . in y tries. Fouls
committed Roanoke College. G; Chris
nan college. Ii. Time. Commute
halves. Referee, Wood Empire. la
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
CHURCHES
ALTOONALANDS
M. E. CONFERENCE
Bishop Cranston Will Preside
at Sessions of Central
Penna. Organization

The forty-eighth annual session OF
the Central Pennsylvania conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be held in the Eighth Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, Altoona,
beginning March 15.
Three important amendments to
the constitution and the election of
six lay delegates and six ministerial
representatives to the general confer
ence of the denomination, which will
be held next May at Saratoga, n. Y.
will be features of the sessions of the
conference.
Bishop Earl Cranston. of Washing
ton, will preside. The Rev. Wilford
i. Shriner, pastor of the congregation
entertaining the conference. is plan
ming to have some of the most promi-
nent speakers, both laymen and
clergymen, in the denomination, to
address the conference.
The sessions next March are re
garded as the most important to be
held i'll recent years by the Central
Pennsylvania conference. The year
1916 is known as general conference
year, and the district conferences DUR
ing general conference year have a
greater amount of work TO transact.
together with electing delegates to the
general conference sessions.
Each church in the Central Penn
sylvania conference will be represent !
ed at the March sessions by its pas
tor and one lay delegate. The ap-
pointments for 1916 will be made dur
ing the conference sessions by Bishop
Cranston and committees named dur
ing the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-01
CANTNTA AT MESSIAH

Specia, music will be sung at Mes
B'ah Lutheran church Sunday evening.
Thc choir of thirty voices and the fol-
lowing specially engaged soloists will
sing IL. Alexander Matthews cantata
''rhc Story of Christmas" SUNDAY
evening at 80. Miss Catherine
aIeicher, soprano; Mrs. William With
erow, contralto; and Augustus Shanta
and DR.. r. S. Behney, tenors. Miss
Emma Hoffman will preside at the or
gan and Director Hartman will sing
the solos for bass.
Morning Prelude, Morning,
Grom"Peer Gynt Suits" Grieg; anthem.
Brightest and Best" Buck; offertory.
MELODY" Wely; anthem. Jesus Christ
To-day Is Born" (by request), Mario;
postlude, Festival Postlude,' - Wilit-
ing.
Evening Prelude, "Fantase," ,"
Parker; quartet "Sleepers Wake -
Schneider; offertory, "Reverie," Flag
Ter: cantata, The Story of Christina"
Matthews; postlude, 'Recessioral"
Guirand.