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The Washington times., 1916-09-02
ALEXANDRIA READY
FOR ITS BIG REVIVAL
Campaign viii Be Opened at
7:45 Tomorrow Night by
Gypsy Smih, Jr.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 2.-Alexandria's
evanselistic campaign will be opened to-
morrow night at 7:45 o'clock by Gypsy
Smith. jr.. who is expected to arrive
here tonight.
Tonight the joint choirs OF the Protest.
ant churches meet for final rehearsal
under Prof. Forest Cole. Miss Laura
Hoagland Is the pianist
Last night several hundreds attended
the first choir rehearsal in the tent.
Tonight the usher committee will meet
for final instructio
Revivals will be held at 7:45 every
evening except Monday. until October 2.
The will Of Col. Francis l.. Smith has
been admitted to probate. and Margaret
Vowel Smith. his sister. Quslined today
as executrix. The testament bequea thes
everything to the sister.
Officers were elected by Mount Yer
non Chapter. Royal Arch Masons last
night. Virgil G. Davis Is high priest: c.
Philip Heihsley. king; Chester A.
Gwinn. scribe: William Lewie Allen.
treasurer; Alfred q. Uhler, secretary
Percy e. CHIT, captain. Of the host: II.
Brooks Arnold. Royal Arch captain
Thomas L. Hall. principal sotourner
BOYD j. Richards. master OF first veil
Alexander NJ. Sherwood, master OF sec
ond veil: B. X. Smith. master of third
veil; the Rev. James n. Nourse chap
lain: Leopold Ruben, steward: Georg.
w. Zachary. tiler.
Already there are two vacancies Ia
be Allied In the city council which or
ganixed yesterday. F. F. Marbury and
a. ID. Brockett have resigned
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TEMPERATURE.
Omitted States Bureau.
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Concerts Today
BY the q. s. Marine Band, At the
White House, at 4:30 p. m.
WILLIAM n. sANrrLxANN. Is.As

March, THE sharpshootcr''
Won Blon
Overture. "Euryanthe". .. won Weber
tal "Humoresque".. ..........D vorak
tb) "Albumlcaf". ............ Wagner
Third movement from Fifth SYM
phony. valse. Allegro Moderate
Tschaikowsky
Allegro Moderate. ~. Tschaikowsky
Excerpts from The walkure"
0j Intermexxo. "Pasiiscci'
Ieoncrvalio
% Prologue. Grand scenes from
'"rhe Star-Spangled Banner"
NCTICE-The audience h REQUEST
cd to stand. men with their hats re-
moved. while THE -Sfar-Spanglcd
Hammer" Is being played.
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STAGE IS ALL SET
FOR NOTIFICATION
Democrats Swarm to Shadow
Lawn for Wilson Ceremony
This Afternoon. ,.
Continued from First Pare,

(Cohtinued from First Page.)
Son. thibfs Mr.. Wilson. our next Pres
The boy SHE'D little at this anoun-
Don't let that alarm you, my boy"
said the President. laughing. and he
shook hands with the youngster.
Two fine speeches, carefully prepared
days In advance by the Mayors OF Long
card at the ceremonies at Shadow Lawn
last night In which the townspeopIe
welcomed President Wilson to the new
summer White House. The lights In
the manson failed to work properly
speeches They excused themselves
with few impromptu remarks.
Clouds Hang Low.
Overhanging clouds with an occasional
splatter OF rain greeted the President
when he arose to take up the party
cudgel and begin his fight for re-eIec-
ton.
Despite the cloudy weather. however.
the President and Mrs. Wilson emerged
from the mansion early for a stroll
about the grounds. The beautiful
Shadow Lawn estate was ablaze with
color.
Gay bunting and streaming banners
he'e hsO" VNcts WlHuOW ana cOTntCe
and about the lawns were hundreds Of
American flags streaming from tall
poles.
Thousands OF chairs had been set on
the lawn facing the east veranda, from
which the President will speak, Secret
Service men. special deputies, and police
men from New York and Philadelphia,
were scattered about the grounds long
before the crowds began to assemble.
total OF more than 200 men had been
assigned to the task OF guarding the
President.
Wsshingt0nians There.
Many washingtonians prominent In
official and social life are at Long
Branch and will attend the exercises
with the Democratic leaders of the ma =
ton. The grounds at Shadow Lawn
will be opened at 2 o'clock.
The Washington list includes secre-
taries Lansing. Lane and Burleson with
their families. Secretary McAdoo. Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, the White
House party. John r. Costello, national
committeeman for the District of CO.
lumbia: Wilton J. Lambert. Commits
sioner oliver p. NewmtSr. who vos with
, the President In his last campaign: Cor
poration Cousel Conrad Syme. Mrs. Will
liam A. Cullop, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
and other members OF the Womens Ma
tionai Democratic League, including the
wives Of number of Senators and
Congressman.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Austrians Evacuate
Transylvanian Capital

BERLIN. Sept. a-Hsrmannstadt. for
mer capital OF Trnnsyvania. and the
towns Of Sept and Gyorergy. have
been evacuated by the Austrians be-
fore the Roumanisp advance. II was
officially announced in a statement
from Vienna today.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Italians Repulsed on
Adriatic, Says Vienna

BERLIN, Sept. a-Itaiian infantry at
tackled Austrian positions south Of Sal
cano and west Of Lolxvicsa. but were
soon driven back everywhere by Ans
TRAN fire. said Vienna official state
ment today. Several sectors OF the
Austrian front between Monte Santo
and the Adrfatfc were subjected to
lively artillery nre.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Annual Fair

PoMFREr r-The Annual Fair held by the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Congregational churcnsheld last week Friday proved great success owing to the generosity of friends notwith. standingthe rain.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. w. Grosvenor have returned from York Beach, Me, and will spend the winter with their daugh- ter here.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Wells of Water. town, Mass, are spending this week with Mrs. Wells sister, Mrs. F. l.. Wright, having previously visited Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Peal.
 Mrs. Overlock's mother returned from Maine this week and Miss Mar. garet Mckenna came with her for n short visit.
 Miss Clara Maynard is staying at Mrs. Reyes.
 Miss Curtis Is very ill at the time of writing of acute indigestion.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle attended the Ministers meeting at North Coventry on Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Thompson ". 6. I. J. Meets

The w. C. T. U. held meeting Fri day, Oct. 20, at the residence of Mrs. John Johnson, Brandy Hill. It was postponed from the day before on ac- count of the severe storm. Despite the threatening weather twentytwo members were present. President Mrs. Minnie Bixby in the chair opened the meeting promptly along the usual lines of the Union: Crusade hymn, Mrs. J ohn Ransom offered the opening prayer, roll call by the secretary, Mrs. Mary Woodward, who also read re- port of the last meeting; offering, treas urer's report by Mrs. Ransom. Several items of unfinished business were dis. posed of.
 Mrs. Carlton presented the president of the Union with large type edition of St. Matthew's gospel. The book was formerly owned by Mrs. Anna Larned, mother of Miss Ellen D. Lar ned, Winuham county historian, both of whom used 1t for their daily read ing. IL was given to Mrs. Larned by her son who was at Yale College. Placed in the volume was the address given by Miss Larned at the reception given by the w. C. T. U. Of Thompson At the Town hall few years ago. 1t is in her own unique handwriting The address was considered the finest bit Of temperance literature ever heard in Thompson and was widely circulated. Mrs. Bixby will sometime read 1t at some meeting for the benefit Of those who were not there.
 Mrs. HaZelton was admitted mem- Der and decorated with the white no bon by the honorary president, Mrs. Jennie Robinson.
 There had been q program arranged mt as the weather was threatening IL was thought best to omit 1t. Mrs. Clara Mills, delegate to the State con, yention read the three days report which was very interesting and she was given a rising vote of thanks. Mrs. Bixby also iattended the convention and spoke of many incidents along business lines. Miss EdyLhe Wood ward and Mrs. Huntington were ae companists to the hymns. All reports from the many branches of the tenn persnce work were encouraging. The meeting was rclosed by repeating the be nediction of the order.
 Mrs. Johnson served bountiful and delicious luncheon assisted by some of the members. The next meeting will be the Press meeting, Nov. l6, at the Kings Daughters hall.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Chduffeurs' Ball

PoMFRET The first Chauffeurs' Ball ever held in this section will take place in A. o. H. hall Pomfret, Tues day evening, October 3lst, under the auspices of the Pomfret Chauffeurs' club. The admission is free and every one is invited. These men of the wheel are live wires and promise an even- ing's entertainment that it will be worth making an effort to enjoy. Fish s orchestra of Putnam will furnish the music.
 The officers of the association are: President, John Noonan, vice presi dent, Chris Kempf; secretary, Henry Sincebox; treasurer, Oscar Peterson. Officials of the ball: Floor Directors, Jack Koff, Oscar Peterson, James Shay; Aids, Hiram Griggs, James Ryan, Amos Gardner, Ernest Duvall, Dennis Driscoll, Joseph Lindgren, Albert IDay, Thomas Kempf, George Davglemsn, Thomas Ryan, Ollie Lindgren, Ben Delisle, John Johnson, Buck Nelson, Henry Howarth.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
THE PUTNAM parxioi October s7 se,o

A cement ash box nas been made al the residence Of John Lewis. The work was done sunder the supervision of John Sabin of Putnam, who is en. gagged at NIT. Deeker's place laying drain tile etc, so that the work of re modelling The house may not be de layed through the winter.
 Frederick Hutchins made is trip to Springfield returning with Mrs. Charles Elliott and daughter, who has spent the summer Tn Kingston, Can. ada.
 Inquiries gre being made for house lots suitable for low cost buildings for tenements in Thompson.
 Operations are to commence soon on the improvements 10 be made on the Conan and Read farms recently pur- chased by Mir. Giadding of Providence.
 The ell to the house owned by E. W. Scarborough on West street is having another story added by contractor C. l.. Knight.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27

lated in an interesting manner. The 1 pupils of Miss Effie Weedon gave two songs in conclusion X social hour 1 followed. Adjourned to the second Wednesday in November. Miss Fanny Upham, who has been spending several weeks with her brother, c. l.. Upham, and wife left Friday ttodsyl for Oxford to visit a niece.
 Mrs. l. H. Lindeman snd daughter Eleanor spent Wednesday in Worces- ter.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Paine and Miss Carrie Lewis leave Saturday to spend the winter in Danielson with Mrs. Filling. hast, relative of Mrs. Paine. Both ladies have been very active in the so. eiety and church and will be greatly missed. The best wishes of their friends go with them.
 Prison Sunday was observed at the Congregational iehurch Sanday. The theme of the sermon and the singing were appropriate for the day. Mrs. Mabel Eddy Morse WAS granted let ter to join the Trinity Methodist church m Denver, Colo.
 The singing class met Monday even ing al the hall, Ezra May conducting, Miss Prescott pianist. The class will meet weekly. All singers are invited to attend.
 Alpha Witter and Windsor White left for Worcester this week. They will be employed in machine shop.
 E. l.. Upham and family motored here Thursday from West Newton to visit Mir. Upham's parents. He will also enjoy season of hunting. waltSr Hioosrn, a cousin, accompanied them. He will spend the vacation with II. r, Hubbard and family.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Serious Illness of Mrs. Butler

WEST WooDSIoCk- Mrs. f. S. but- Ter is critically ill at her home here.
 Miss Ethel Haskell spent Sunday in Plainfield as the guest of Miss Edlth Exley.
 A dance was held in Lyceum hall last Tuesday evening.
 Sidney P. Butler and Ernest M: Rutler. both of New Haven, were called to Woodstock by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. P. $. Butler.
 Miss Edith Exley spent the week. end at her home in Plaintield.
 Mrs. Harry Young and two children of Southbridge were guests at John Shepard's last Sunday.
 Mrs. F. N. Harris has been spending a few days in East Brimiieid'
 MT. and Mrs. William Foster oi Boston are spending few days al their summer home here.s
 NJ. K. Bensamon has been spending A few days in New York.
 Howard Bradford and wife ot fut' nam spent the weekend in town.
 Miss Ruth Bates is spending ie " days in Norwich as the guest of Mrs. C. c, Gildersleeve.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Writings from WiISonViue

Mrs. Hattie Stsey who is at the Memorial hospital in Worcester is re- covering very slowly.
 Mrs. Helen Bachelder was in Boston last Monday.
 Mrs. B. s. Upham spent the week end in Worcester.
 Miss Cora Wallace, Herbert Shippee and granddaughter Louise, were guests at Elmhufst Farm on Monday.
 Miss Catherine Kelley of North Grosvenordale was the guest Of Mrs. Catherine Hageerty on Monday.
 Ed Kearne Of Putnam and Philip Monast of Worcester were guests ot James Welch and family on Sunday.
 Miss Annie Monast of Worcester vis- ited old acquaintances here Sunday.
 Mrs. William Prince is quite ill and is under the care of Dr. Roy of Weo- ster.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Ladies' Aid Elect Officers
Social Danes Entertained

yNvSr WOODSTOCK At the annual ,,ae,inv of the Ladies Aid society heid lsst week, Mrs. C. M. Perrin was ie elected President, Mrs. l.. J. LeaVitt, ,,ice nresident, Mrs. E. k. Trask secfe- ,ary and treasurer. The directors are Mrs William Barrett, Mrs rrahh Perrin and Mrs. Wendell Witter.
 As token of appreciation oi his ser, vices in decorating the chureh W,.i flowers. MT. Bradshaw WAS piesenleu with a purse of.Sl5, which WAS coh- rributed by different ones, ~
 Miss Bessie Lucie was taken to the Day Kimball ghospital on Mohuay suffering from appendicitis one Was later operated on Dy Dr. OVerioek anu is doing nicely. .,o.
 William Brown fell from ladder while picking apples last week and was badly kbruised. lie aiso suueieu Q slioht eoncussion of the brain.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. j. Leavllt spent lhe yaak end with friends in Barre.
 Miss Mary F. Potter attenaea li, 'ne ne State Teachers conVehllonJ helu iI Hartford this week. later SlsilAhs AN' uncle in Middletown'
 Mrs l.. ]. Leavitt entertained the Social Danes last Ihulsunyi hy Mrs. Calvin sRawson and Mfs Frank Perrin. The house was decor ated as for Halloween and the pro grsm consisted tof ghost story py Mrs Wendell WiiIer. witch story oy Mrs. C. NJ. Perrin, paper on ha'iow e,en by Miss Mary Potter and poeui hy C l.. Rawson. Refreshments oi snnle and nut salad, ..ssndwicnes, dopghnuts, cheese Rand cofiee were served.
 Mrs. Annie lAgard and enila,en oi Union have been visiting Haioiu hlo bard and other relatives Tor lew oas D.
 Ernest and Roy Needham Of Wsies spent Sunday with William bio"h and family.
 The Misses Bishop :and brother ex- nec, to leave town this week Tor the winter.
 Guests last Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, were MT. snu "ts w. A. Gentner. MT. and Mfs; " n Goodchild and Mrs. Lizzie Lockna.., who .motored from Hartford TOT tue day.
 Mrs. Lucyo Hubbard entertained nsI sons Ashley and Ernest, and their families last Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
People In and Out of Town

NORTH WooDsToCK- Miss Mary F. Potter is in Hartford this week and will spend the weekend in Middle town with her uncle, Rev. F. c. Potter.
 l.. J. Leavitt and wife went to Barre, Mass, Saturday for three days visit at the home of Mrs. Ernest Rice.
 Mrs. Adelbert Agard and children of Union have been the guests of relatives here and at East Woodstock.
 Miss Edith Bemis of Worcester spent Sunday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Allison Potter.
 Mrs. L.. H. Lindemsn and the Misses Potter attended the meeting of l. 'Apres Midi Club at Mrs. Clifford Jordan's in Webster Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Woman's Board Meets
Community Club Elects Officers

EAST WOODSTOCK The annual meeting of the Woman's Board of the Day kimball hospital was held Tues.
 day afternoon with Mrs. Wendell Wit ter, Hillside farm, the attendance be- ing 46, the president, Mrs. Turner pre- siding. The meeting opened with the Lords Prayer in unison followed by
 reports of secretary treasurer, the mem. bership being %. Guild collectors re- ported as follows:
 Miss Carrie Lewis Sl5. Mrs. H. T. Child l5 articles, $3I. Mrs. George Sampson II articles, s7. Mrs. 0. A. Hiscox 10 articles, S6. Canned fruit committee: Mrs. l.. H. Lindeman, east, 66 cans. Mrs. Edward Chamberlin, west, 20. Mrs. A. N. Hammond, valley, 50.
 Mrs. B. k. Ritch, south, 36. Mrs. l.. J. Leavitt, north, 30. Mrs. Turner, president for the past four years, declined to serve longer
 much to the regret of the members She
 has also been faithful worker Officers: President, Mrs. Wendell Witter. Seeretary.treasurer, Mrs. K. k. May; l Miss Mary Flynn assistant. Sewing committee, Mrs. F. A. Jor- dan, Mrs Frank Perrin. Thanksgiving committee, Miss Clara Eddy, Mrs. H T. Child. Guild collectors, Mrs. J. E. Aldrich, Mrs. H. T. Child, Mrs George Ssmp- son, Mrs. o. A. Hiseox, Miss Esther I Bishop.
 Committee on canned fruit, Mrs. A. | G. Morse, Mrs. Edward Chamberlin,
 Mrs. A. N. Hammond, Mrs. B. k.
 Ritch, Miss Bemice Leavitt. l SeyeraI ladies from, pntpan, Wara | present, namely, Mrs. H. J. Thayer, 1 president Woman's Board, who spoke of increasing the membership; Mrs. +.
 J. Daniels, house committee, her top ic
 being the children's ward; Mrs. w. f. l Rafferty, Mrs. George Padgett, Mrs.
 Edmond Anger. Mrs. Thomas Corcor-
 an, Miss Charlotte Manning, Miss | Emma Merriam, who also spoke brief l ly. A very pleasant hour followed,
 dainty refreshments being served by
 the hostess.
 A meeting of the Community Club was held Wednesday evening the at- tendance being about 56. Rev. T. A. l Turner was elected secretary in place l of Mrs George Bosworth who resigned. Board of directors elected officers: President, Chester k. May.
 Vice president, Mrs. Everett May. l Treasurer, Ezra May. The program in charge of A. G..
 Morse, Mrs c. E. May and Adelbert 1 Peckham, consisted of q piano solo, | Beethovan's Moonlight Sonata, by ! Miss Ethal Spaulding and talk by 1 Miss Jessy Mcclellan on her trip to 1 England and Scotland, being there at 1 the outbreak ef the war, which was re-
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
elRThS
MARRIAGES

In Putnam, Oct. 25, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Horace Hayes.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
MechanicSViIIe Minutes

MT. and Mrs. Ives, MT. Lapan and MT. Griggs, all of Willimantic, spent Sunday with Eusebe Bourgois and family.
 Miss Anna Hanley of Pomfret spent Saturday with Mrs. Kelly.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Lecture at Parsonage

PoMFRET CENTRES. w. Simonson of Seymour, twill give . Temperance lecture at the home of Rev. h. A.. Beadle Oct. 3l, l2:i5 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
DEATHS

In Putnam, Oct. 2i Edmund Magee, aged 25 years.
 In Mechanicsville, Oct. 23, Albert Zygmuntowicz of Putnam, aged 24.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheu matism and Neuralgia. Entirely veg etable. Safe. adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27

In Putnam, Oct. 2i, by Rev. A. E. Elmquist of Woodstock, Ernest 1. ol. son and Jennie Lautz, both of Plovi- dence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-11
RETROSPECTIVE WISDOM

The presidential year opens with one major nomna-
ton settled in the popular mind The other is wholly IN
the realm of uncertainty. Four years ago both parties
were cropping for probabilities says the Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Nneteen-twelve opened with President Taft and SEN
ator La Toilette the only avowed candidates for the Re-
publican nomination COL Theodore Roosevelt and JUS
tce Hughes were widely discussed possibilities The
Judge not yet having made it clear that he would not
consider the nomination. was deemed highly available
dark horse" The Review of Reviews trying to per
suade the public and perhaps itself that the colonel would
not do anything so undignifed entering scramble for
a presidential nomination
"If the nomination should come to him in 1912" de-
cared the Review of Reviews, "it will not be through
anything else except yielding to the will Of the Repub
can party" Alas how many preconceptions in politics
had to be revised before the end of 1912!
On the Democratic side, Governors Harmon and Will
son and Speaker Clark led the discussions-probaby
about in the order named Later the order exactly
reversed Party sentiment had yet shown no decided
preference for anyone in particular.
If the present year affords half the political surprises
that came the last presidential twelve months period
any opinion expressed is likely to appear as rdicu
Gus in review as the statement that Theodore Roosevelt
would enter no undignified scramble for his party
nomination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-11
THE BEST SHADE TREES

prize was offered by the American Genetc associa
ton for the largest shade tree in the United States The
contest brought photographs and descriptions Of 33 trees
from all parts of the country and the prize was awarded
to a sycamore at Worthington Indiana, fortytwo feet
and three inches in circumference and $50 feet tall.
The Forest Service Of the Department OF Agriculture
recommends the sycamore as the whole the best shade
tree to plant 1t hrves from Maine to Florida and as far
west as Kansas 1t is quick grower, attaining good
size in ten years. and ressts the attacks of insects and
fungi and the effects of the smoke dust and gases OF
cities better than most decduous trees And it averages
in size larger than any other shade tree.
The contest brought out some interesting informa-
ton as to other large shade trees The largest elm re-
ported is "he Great Em, Wethersfield Connecticut 28
feet in circumference and about 100 feet TALL which is
estimated to be $50 years old sassafras at Horsham
Pennsylvania is Is feet 10 inches in circumference four
feet from the ground white birch found in Mas
sachusetts with girth of II feet two inches; pecan
was found in Louisiana with circumference of 10 feet
six nches and caalpa in Arkansas with girth of 16
feet
The talest shade tree found is yellow poplar I'M
North Carolina which 1913 feet high and has crcum-
ference of "a feet six inches.
The relative sizes of the coniferous trees are fairly
well established the Big Tree of California being the
largest in the world but information the size attained
by deciduous trees this country has been hitherto very
incomplete
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-11
JUNE AND DECEMBER

All! Breeze that flows While grows
the rose
That never knew December's SHOWS,
Ask if she knows the woes of those
Whose purse felt dissolution's throes
When winds so cold and bold unroll.
ed
A counterplane upon the wold
And roses sold for gold tenfold
AS much as e'er their cups would
hold
Ask why the rose that grows and
blows
Glass-shielded from December's SHOWS
When winds so cold and bold un.
rolled
A sheet of white upon the void
Would always bring a smile for beaux
Whose untold love was thus well
tolled.
When spring has winter overbowled,
And once more around June has roll
ed,
Why is 1t smiles are sparcely doled
For roses wrought in natures mold!
Why is 1t such caprice she shows
When natures lavish hand now
. throws
A ransom for the Queen Of Shows
Into her lap? Well, 1 suppose,
When all at lasts been said and told
She's just maid-the story's old!