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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
LEFFINGWELL
Independence Day Celebrated With Picnic on Church Lawn and Varied Entertainment and Games.

Miss Edna Morris of Norwich Town spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Risley.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. l. Ross and Mrs. Rey- holds were guests of MT. and Mrs. Ira Clifford of Salem Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Beard, Misses Elsie and Evelyn Beard and Roy L. Beard were visitors Sunday at the
 Miss Ruth Kimball of Norwich Town was the guest of Misses Wilson and Condgon, Sunday
 Pearl w. Ross returned to New Britain Tuesday after spending a few days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs A. G. Ross.
 Return to Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard De La Tour returned to Worcester, Wednesday home of MT. and Mrs, c. E. Ellis.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Auburn and sons, Clarence and Fred Auburn were guests of MT. and Mrs. Dexter of the Scotland road, Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Warren Thompson and daughter, Miss Arlene, of Fitchville, spent Wednesday with MT. and Mrs Albert Ross
 Mrs. Reuben Ladd. Misses May and Dorothy and Henry Ladd of Greene vile, spent Wednesday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. NJ. O.. Swan.
 MT. and Mrs. G. H. BaS@ of Boston spent part of the week with Mir. and Mrs. C. E. Ellis.
 Enjoyable. Celebration.
 The Fourth was celebrated in a quiet and same way here with a neighborhood picnic on the church lawn. Clam chowder, crackers. rolls pie, cake, strawberry shortcake. cof- fee and lemonade were served in the vestry. The Philathea class were in charge of a booth where ice cream candy, peanuts and pop corn were sold Tn the afternoon a pleasing programme was given including a dialogue by Kate and Joe, managed by Mir. Jack son, ventriloquist; song, Your Flag and My Flag. accompanied by Mrs. F. C. Lefhngweu, organist and MT. Jack son, cornetist; recitation. America. by Miss Gladys Lefnngwen; Soldiers Farewell, male quartette; recitation. Old Glory, Lemuel Partridge: illus tration of saving wood Mir Jackson I've Lost My Doggie, quartette: reel tation, Waterloo, Mrs. C. E. Ellis; ex- ercise, Skinning the Snake. seven boys: illustratration of a dog fight, Mir. Jackson.
 Mir. Jackson also entertained with recitations and the boys and girls en- tered into races and games of various kinds. In the evening. many from here attended the band concert in Nor wicf.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07

A party of young people from the village spent the Fourth at Watch Hill.
 Miss Bickneu has returned to her vs-k in Jewett City having recovered from her recent illness.
 The last of the stock in the old store of Kenyon & Gauthier. was sold to a firm in Norwich. the first of the week.
 The school meeting of the Eighth District was held Friday evening. J. T. Wilbur was elected committee, Frank Libertie, treasurer, and MT.
 Mrs. F.. Hanlon entertained friends from Waterbury over the Fourth.
 Mrs Kinney had friends from New York.
 Feeds Birds in Another Nest.
 At R. H. Toungs, recently. a wren in building her nest over the porch built it too near the edge and the lit tie birds fell out and were killed. A chipping bird had a nest in nearby bush and the wren brought worms for those little birds, putting them in to the bill of the mother bird for her young if she were there, and if not gave them to the little birds herself
 Fred Turner of New Haven is spending a week at Mir. Buttons. The family spent the Fourth at Atlantic
 Social hall is receiving g coat of paint
 Mir. Severn of New York was at his country home recently for a couple of days. MT and Mrs. Severn spent last sumner here, but Mrs. Severn was since died.
 Mrs Frank Kinney, who has been i'll several weeks is much improved in health Her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Gardner. is still with her.
 Frank Eccleston recently bought Doctor the store horse used by Kin ney and Gauthier in their business.
 Is in Training.
 Harold Lathrop enlisted several months ago and has since been in training.
 For the first time in several years there was no picnic for the Bethel Sunday school. It may be held later in the eason
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
HAMBURG
Agent F. C. Warner Of Norwich and Miss Campbell Speak on Canning Fourth of July Ball.

Mir. and Mrs. Harrison Tiffany of New York spent the past week with the formers grandmother, Mrs. Mary Tiffany.
 Dr. Morreu and family of New Jer- sey were Fourth of July visitors on Bill Hill.
 Paul Reynolds of Hartford is as-.t- ing his father, H. L. Reynolds, in the store while on his vacation
 Talk on Canning.
 4 talk on canning and conservation of food was given by F. C. Warner and Miss Campbell at the public hall last Saturday evening.
 Water Tisdale of New London was a visitor at Mrs. Ida Harding's last Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Miss Tessie Harding closed her school in Old Lyme last week Fri day.
 James Miller came home from Law renee hospital Tuesday.
 Over 200 Present.
 The Fourth of July ball given by C. Nj. Tiffany at the public hall Tuesday evening was one of the events of the season. The hal was decorated with red, white and blue. Music was by Old Lyme orchestra. Ice cream was served In spite of bad weather two hundred guests were present
 Miss Maria Harding spent last Sum- day with friends in Essex
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going and Coming = Incidents, Accidents and
 Building n Three Counties

the New London parade Wednesday. Miss Edith Dennis of New Haven spent the weekend with friends in town.
 Herbert Rogers Of Boston is visit ing at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Rogers.
 Condition Favorable.
 The condition of William Byrnes who entered Backus hospital last week, is encouraging.
 Several from the village attended the dance at Gardner Lake on the Fourth.
 Miss Nettie Gridley spent Wednes- day with Miss Robye Boynton, at Gardner Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
SALEM
Report Fron1 storrs cenVs1risn -- Misses Elis and Marion Fsx Arrive Fron1 Kansas City-HeIi5aI Guests

From Kansas City-HehssT Guests, Dwight Mar,.n uas the lender or the '. r. S. C. r. meeting Sg1dar evening. Rev. J. C. ffear ea-s falE on the convention al Storrs. which he recently attended
 Mrs. Henry TisdaIe and Mrs. J. s. Getcaeil. Of New London. have bon spending the week at MHl Valley
 Guests From Norwich.
 Grant T!Joet5s. of Norwich. spent the first CT the week ri,h reiatl es ia Mr. ard Mrs. cari Rogers. ,fs. NiO et Rogers and Terrer roEe~a. were callers In East Hadd4m. Sun day.
 John Griffith O: Norvirh v.. day afternoon and sunday.
 H-. and Irs- B ron TiJ5etN and family of Hamilton R. f are spend Mrs. William S4sson of %y-tr Lyme. spent 2 few days recent VItH her sister Mrs. Henry Eorsr.
 Winfield Hanney and famHy spent the Fourth in %sp London
 Attended Picnic.
 Severa from this Dlare ltteBd~d th@ picnic and dance at fa-dnar's rsaks Wednesda3. afternoon and e- erlnz
 Arrive From Kansas.
 Miss Ella Fox and M.ss Marion roz Of Kansas Clty Mo. arrived T5esday to spend the slmmer af ths FoF nsllestead.
 J. Y. Gctcneif Herry TlAdafe and Miss Edith Tlsdale Of Seg London spent the Fourth at niN Faiicy 5gnE- allow.
 Miss Susan Miner of Eeu London sps=t Saturday afternoon and -Inda- at her home on Lake street
 LubIn Wheeler and e. J. N.rra were callers in Tantlc. TgesdaJ-
 James fieeBe and Ray D ieen osrs Norwich visitors TJegday-
 Mrs. Earl Brown and con Arthur. called on relatives at North L.. me re- gently
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
MONTVILLE
Condition of William Byrnes, Patient at Baekus Hospital, Favorable -
 Mid Summer Visitors and Tourists.

Mrs. Nellie Wheeler of OsWegatchie spent the Fourth with her sister, Mrs. RayWoodnansee.
 MT. and Mrs John Huggard left for Boston Tuesday en route for St. Johns, N. S., where they will spend their vacat6n.
 Guests Fr6m New York State. Albert Johnson and Mrs. Clarke Johnson of Binghamton. N. Y, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Hattie Ed monds.
 Mrs Moses Hart is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Herman Johnson. of Norwich.
 Mrs. Frederick Casach and children from New Haven are spending several days with Mrs Ray Woodnarsee. Misses Adelaide and Dorothy Stew ard, of Gilead called on friends in town Wednesday.
 Members of the Montviile Home Guard and Boy Scouts took part in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
MOHEGAN

Rev 4. Shaw Bush of Gales Ferry will hold communion services Sunday at 11.30 O clock.
 Mrs Harris of Norwich was in this place Sunday.
 Miss Trumbull of New London at tended church here Sunday.
 Lemuel Nj. Fielding of Norwich was a caller here Sunday.
 Gladys Quidgeon is visiting friends at Rockport, Mass.
 It was Charles H. Mathews that placed the wreath on Uncas' grave on the day of opening the Mohegan trail, and not H. w Baker as was stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
SOUTH LYME
Frank Peek Eniists in Regular Army
 -Now at Fort SIocun1.

Frank Peck has gone to Fort Sio- cum N -Y., having enlisted in the reg ular army.
 Merritt Comstock Of New Haven and Rachel Roueu of Middleto~n were guests of Mir. and Mrs F. C. Payne over Sunday.
 Miss Blanche Green has returned to her home III Essex after visit with Henlin Warehouse.
 Mrs Peter Vine of New London was a recent guest of Mrs. Harry Her sey.
 Joseph Champlin. Of the First com pany. New London, will soon leave for Fort Wright, Fishers Island.
 Mrs. W. C. Slate was the guest of her son and family in New Haven for q few days recently.
 Mrs. Etta Clary of LayvilIe is stay ing with her mother for She summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
SOUTH GRIsWOLD
Twelve Peuns Gray FoS Killed Aftsr
 ThisVins Career.

Miss Etta Tolhurst returned to Brad ford. R. l.. Sunday after a shorr stay with Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Y. Clark.
 Mir. and Mrs. Heury \. Guiis have returned to Norwich after several days stay with Mir and Mrs. Aib>rt c. Greene.
 John R. Luther Of SeE London was with friends in South C-risvold over the holiday.
 Mir and Mrs Robert J. Burroughs are at the parsonage for a few days before Ar. Burroughs leaves for France.
 Mrs. Frank Bier. has returned to Springfield. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. William Wesenaann and daughter were Sunday guests of M- and Mrs. John Richmond Of Worth Stonington.
 Killed Gray FoE. Albert Greene killed a Iz- pound gray fox recently that has been ki.llrE poultry for the reiEhbors. It had killed 24 chickene for MT Greene
 Btor Kinnte of Jedyard spent GuE- day wSh hts Gster. EFw. sL1ey EgA.ef
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
GOSHEN
Viciter Prem cslifornis-irish Hst Penny, Date Of f723, FeUn5-sur- day Services.

Mrs. Mary Cater Of Paaadcna- Ca. whose carly years were spent ln Goshen. Is visiting friends here.
 Mary from here attended the flag raising at Lebaus, cent -r. Nednea- day afternoon.
 Found Irish Half Penny.
 ". c. Thomas has an Irish co.n % haif penhy. found at Elm Lawn farm and plainly bears the date Of 11-s.
 Mrs. Arthur Stevens and dIgg1ter Ruth, Of Tros ldence. and Elmer suC Clarence .Geer. of Exeter, were riEi- tors -ere Sunday.
 Miss M AEEusta Pcmbcr of Sorii Franklin is spe ending d few Gays pitf relatives here.
 .essie IT, Randall pLs a fiarforc visitor. Thursiay.
 ATtnuE f-a;hrop. uho is ernpio, ed ir Hartford. was eisltor at nis home over the Fourth.
 Mrs. Browning of Montc-aIr is vis- itinS a W. r. 1fottss Rev. z. Il. t ark wl.1 preach 1ers tomorrow tSInIaET- ScrtI-r tt m. Sunday school t-t5 D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

John E. Tanner and family and Wal ter and Alexander Tanner. were the guests of Mrs. J. C. Tanner July 4th.
 Mason Gray of Norwich visited. MT. and. Mrs. Vine Barber Wednesday.
 Mrs. Sarah Green is ill
 Calvin Wilcox of Shewville called on friends in this place recently.
 Byron Lewis and family of Hope
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
LAUREL GLEN

Dwight Main and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Mains sister, Mrs. Amos Philips in Noluntovn.
 Mrs Amos Palmer and grandson. Russell Ahearn. spent few days at the formers home here this weeKs Victor Rusich was home with his family over Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs William Man served
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
ASHWILLETT

Grover C. Main was in Westerly the first of the week.
 The Fourth passed as quietly as any other day in this section.
 C. F. Hayward helped c. C. Main with some of his work this week.
 Gardens are all looking good, but growing slowly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07

Vai'>, R. l., were Sunday guests at the home of Walter Lewis.
 Herbert Phillips and family spent the Fourth with Mrs. Phillips par ents, Mir. and Mrs Willard Gardner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07

clam chowder dinner to friends Fourth of July. Mrs. Lucy Gavitt spent the week end with her sister. Mrs. Oscar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07

on his place. He all ready has very fine farm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
CLASCC

School Meeting in Eighth District Mother Wren, Whose Little Ones
 Die, Feeds Birds in Another Nest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
NIANT1c

Summer Meetings Arranged by Lad ies' Aid Society Begin-Pesf Office Open Till @ P. M.--Guardsmen Leave Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
New London County
LEDYARD

Adolph HoImbers Realizes Over $15o On Beets Sold For Heiiday-Sehooi Committee to Close Two School Buildings.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09

The -clean-Up Day special deal at
Hardy Newton's Is one that every
In Bryan should take ad,
vantage OF. Read ad in upper right
corner Of this page. 81
II you are looking for lines to en-
phasize character In dress. see or
phone Miss Peters your troubles. She
win design and buy your material.
which viii be $40 to SIS less than a
ready-to-wear party or afternoon
dress. The new department store viii
assist the dressmaking problem BY
leading In up-to-date trimmings and
dressmaking accessories 81
A. W. Buchanan. district farm dem.
onstration agent. IN company With
County Demonstration Agent W. NJ.
Plaster. visited the city schools today
and made short talks to the classes.
Mr.. Plaster tells us that the outlook
for the organization OF agricultural
clubs In the school Is very promisinr.
-Navasota Examiner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
LITTLE ALISE RAY CONWAY.

Little Aline Ray Conway. the pre-
cious e-weeks-old baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. VI. Conway. died this mOrnins
at $3.50 at Steep Hollow. The child
had been sick only = week with
whoopins cough. The funeral viii b.
held at Steep Hollow cemetery Sal,
urday afternoon AZ J O'Clock.
The precious little flower was given
10 brighten and bless this home for
only a few brief days. vheE the an
gels came and bore her above %
bloom forever IN tho gardens Of para
disc. The heartbrOkea parents and
other relatives haveN.he tender sym
PATTY Of all IN their krea, sorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE


e. R. Lloyd of Kurten was in town
today.
W. z. Jones was in the city today
from Harvey.
W. L. Gloss Of Tabor was in the
city today on business. =
Miss Lola Jones Of Harvey was in
the city today shopping.
George Saxon was a visitor in the
city today from Reliance.
Miss Winnie Belle Graham Of Har.
yey was In the city today.
Mrs. T. b. Martin Of Steep Hollow
was a visitor to the city today.
Mrs. J. L, Hnesariing was a visitor
In the city today from wellborn-
J. ". Williams was in the city today
from his home on Green's Prairie.
J. r. Smith Of Reliance was attend
ing to. business matters in Bryan to-
day.
II your sewing machines does not
run good. phone 40. 7. A. satter.
white. Il
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09

ilton. 1T Is different from the speak
Ing stage. When the hero meets the
heroine he must let the audience
know BY his actions that he loves her
and Is asking her to be his bride. II l.
the pantomime Of love. pure and sim
pie. And the audience. In watching a
love scene. Is more critical than OF
anything else. for within the hearts
Of old folks and young folks lies a
love chord which can be made TO vi
brate truly only by showing Z sweet
and pure passion
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on
March 18th. 1917. there will be held in
The CO OF Bryan a primary election
Cor the purpose OF nominating mar.
shall. a city secretary and three alder
men tvho are to be elected at the reg
uiar city election).
Said election to be held at the City
Hall and Elmer Dodson and John A
Moore are hereby appointed Judges Of
said primary election. and Mat vitopil
and A. X. Brown clerks
Said election to be held under gen
erai election laws Of the state a. are
applicable.
All qualified vo.ers who are white
and viii pledge themselves to sup
port the nominees are entitled to par
ticipate therein The ticket to be vot-
ed upon shall be "Official Ballot Of
the City Democratic Primary" and
then follows the names Of the various
places to be filled. This notice to b
published ten times.
o. Z. SAUNDERS,
Chairman City Democratic Executive
Committee. s.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09

:
August Prinzel OF Kurten was look
ing after business matters in the city
today.
J. II. Lawless and daughter, Miss
Artie. were in the city today from
Kurten.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Slaughter Of Re
lance were shopping in the city to-
day.
s. 8. Hunter Of Shreveport, La, is
looking after business affairs In
Bryan.
Get your lawn mower and rubber
hose nos from ParkeHAstin Hard
ware Co. 81
For good service get a Singer sew.
Ing machine. Phone $50. T. A. Sat
terwhite. u
Mrs. Ida Japhet Of Houston arrived
today to visit her mother. Mrs. Julia
Wipprecht-
Miss Mamie Milan returned to Mar
lin today after a short visit to Mrs.
Ollie Simmons.
Misses Lucille Stuart and Jennie
Mcmillan have returned from a brief
visit to Marlin
Mrs. r. II. Carroll and daughter.
Miss Mac. Of Harvey. were shoppers
In Bryan today.
DR. w. 8. Smith,. osseopath. at the
Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday sftsrnoons- Il
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cavitt left today
for visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Cole in Fort Worth
DR.. Allie o. Poulter. Osteopathic
Physician. Office at the resistance Of
Mrs. Josie Lawrance. 3Ll2~zsth street
Phone SIS 57pd
]. z. BuTo1<c. ". Etis;uger and
Columbus Rislnser we're in the city
today from Steep Hollow.
Clean up your premises and avoid
the danger OF sickness. Parker-Astin
Hardware Co. viii be glad to sell yon
the necessary tools. 50
Buy that rake. hoe. spade and
vheelbarrow for cleanup day from
Parker-Astin Hardware Co. 50
The Fidells and senior classes OF
the Baptist Sunday school VIII have a
candy sale at Hardy Newton's Satur-
day afternoon for the benefit of the
Belgians- g
Just ring $50 ana you can have .
Singer sewing machine In your home
In short time 7. A. Satfervhite. u
Or. ~ z. Weaver went to Dallas
last night to attend a meeting OF the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09

Chairman City Democratic Executive
Committee. 81
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
INFLUENCE or THE JEW.

TIE congregation OF Temple Freda
Of this city has made arrangements
with Or. W. II. Greerbursh of Dallas.
who Is tc speak at A. and NJ. College
Sunday morning. to deliver 4 sermon
At the temple Sunday. niTht at 3
o'clock. Dr. GreenburEh viii speak
on The influence Of the Jew In
America" The public Is cordially In
vited 10 attend.
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executive committee Of the Baptist
general convention.
Tomorrow is cleanup day. We have
the necessary tools to do the work
Parker-Astin Hardware Co. 81
Mrs. Della Wooten left this after
non for Dallas where she was called
on account Of the illness Of her
mother.
A new lot Of lawn mowers and rub
Der hose are being shown BY the
Parker-Astin Hardware Co. 81
Get your rakes, shovels. wheelbar-
rows, ETC.. for cleanup day from the
Parker-Astin Hardware Co. 81
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09

Mr.. @. r. Wicker. manager OF the
Bryan steam laundry. vas able to Be
down yesterday after q long and sers
Gus illness.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
BRYAN COTTON EXCHANGE.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

Street cotton m Bryan today sold
for II to i7kc. Cotton seed vas asos-
ID Ct Is, pr ton-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
At THE PICTURE SHOWS.
Dixie Toniqht.

The noted stage star. Lou-TelIegen,
assisted by the wonderful Japanese
actor. Suisse Hayakawa, viii be seen
in the Victoria Gross" tonight. This
is feature attraction.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
Queen Saturday.

Love making in molten pictures is
a new and difficult art, according to
Nahlon Hamilton. leading man for
Nine. Petrova in her latest play.
Bridges Burned" at the Queen to-
morrow.
In motion pictures" says Mr.. Ham
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09

The miser who has money to burn
ourht 20 take u with him when he
dies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-09
AUTOMOBILES REGISTERED.

SOFT. o(wslton. Overland. Bryan
sos-pcter Bonano. Ford. Stone City,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
PRESbY. CHURCH
MAKES hEADWAY
DR.. c.E. Coles, Pastor, Com
pletes Five Years Service
on Sunday.

Special services will be held in the
Mendenhall Memorial, Presbyterian
church on Sunday In honor of the
fifth anniversary of the beginning of
the ministry of DIR. G. E. Coles, for
merly missionary for the Presby-
terian board in South Africa.
7 During the term Of DIR. Coles SER
vice with the Presbyterian church In
this city, more than 100 members
haze been added to the communicate
roll. and a large number to the bap-
ttsmal roll. The finances of the church
have increased from an average Of
$1.500 per year to $2,S0O per year,
and the Sunday school has added SO
per cent to its membership. and has
more than doubled it's contributions
Ladies' Do Much Work.
The Christian Endeavor society has
suffered considerably through loss of
members. who have left the city, hut
has been able to hold its own. The
Ladies Aid society has become an
integral part of the church work, and
it's enterprise and success have been
surprise to everyone.
The trustees of the church during
the past five years, have wiped out an
old debt Of $500. a church hall has
been built and other Improvements
have been made.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR FUNERAL
NOT COMPLETE
Julius cresien, Pioneer, Fin
! ally Succumbs to
! Cancer.


Final arrangements for the funeral
or julius Cresien, aged 5S, who died
last evening at his home, 119 South
sixth street, East Grand Forks, Of
cancer. have not been arranged, but
VIII probably be announced tomor-
row morning.
Suffered With Cancer.
Deceased has suffered for. the past
year with a cancer on the back of the
neck. He went to Rochester,, Mimi.
1er treatment last fall. but received
no relief from his ailment. Since last
november he has been confined to
peen unable to take nourishment at
all.
He Is survived by his widow and
three children. Herman, GLADYS and
William, all of whom live at their
home in this city.
Was Pioneer Here.
Decedant was born in Germany on
August Is. 1858, and came to the Uni
ted States when but small boy. With
ms family he settled in Ottertail
county, coming to Grand Forks, N,
d., In 1881, where he was a memper
of the Arm of Cresien & Wolff.
"A few years later he moved with
his wife and family to I.arimore,
where he engaged in the mercantile
business for several years. finally
coming to East Grand Forks in 1888,
where he since resided.
Was Appointed Agent.
In 1902 Cresien was appointed To-
cal agent for the Anhauser-Busch
Brewing company. and later for the
American. Pabst and Miller Brewing
companies. For number of years
he was in business in the Minnesota
Hotel block on DeNIers avenue.
Since making his home in East
Grand Forks. Mr.. Cresien has been
one of the principal boosters of the
city. and has always been active in
the affairs of the community.