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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12

Mrs. Helen Carruthers Poteat,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Car
ruthers, 1850 State street, who is To-
Gated with her husband at Kaifeng,
China, had the distinction of taking
part in benefit concert for the
American Red Cross in Che Foo. at
the American consulate, in August.
The program bore the American
flag in colors, President Wilson's
plea for the Red Cross, and the words
of the Star Spangled Banner" be-
side the order of exercises. Mrs.
Poteat, who has sweet soprano
voice, sang THE Gypsy Trail" Gal
loway; Mighty LAX Rose" Nevin;
"Bandana Ballad" Homer, and THE
Nightingale" Whilpley, as well as a
duet with Edward l.. Hall, of Han
kow. Chinese juggling followed and
then the audience united in singing
the Star Spangled Banner"
In letter from Donald Carruthers
telling of the concert, he says:
There is some war excitement out
here, too. Our benefit concert for
the Red Cross netted $1,000. We
had quite an exciting time for sew
eral days discussing whether liquor
should be sold as it is the usual
thing at the fetes here. The major
ity of the Americans were against
1t, but the consul and others seemed
to think the event would not be a
success without it. We insisted If
we sang none of the proceeds of the
sale of whisky should go to the
Red Cross and we made our point
There was no public sale of liquors
on the ground where the concert was
held. At the British fete they had
drinks and one of the Englishmer
congratulated us that we had nerve
enough to overthrow the precedent
for he said the British were too con.
servative to do it themselves.
THE country now is very unset
| tied; lit is almost as IL there were
no central government for the diff
ferent factions are quarreling fol
the authority. People are about a:
secure in one part of the country a!
another nowadays. Foreigners arr
rarely molested in China for the!
seemed to have learned an unfor
gettable lesson from the Boxer days
Have you ndticed that Hoover go
his start as an engineer in China
There are three war ships in th'
harbor now, said to favor the re
publicans of the south. They lool
most peaceful anchored in the bay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
Boys Make Bonfire
Then Call Firem

Several boys playing near the du'
in the vicinity of Nineteenth 1
Holly streets. early last evening, a4
building a large bonfire for their d
amusement. turned in a fire alarn'
order that the fire department co
extinguish the blaze. Earlier in
day boys turned in a false alarm I'd
the box at Cameron and Magnd
streets.
FIREMEN's UNION MEETS
The monthly meeting of the II,
risburg Firemen's Union was held
night In the Hope enginehouse. o!
routine business was transacted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
MISS WILSON is HOME
AFTER CHANTATTOIIA WORE

Miss Helen Elizabeth Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris B.
Wilson, 934 North Second street, a
senior of Swarthmore College, is
home after spending the summer on
tour with a Pennsylvania Chautau-
quar- group. Miss Wilson was "the
story lady" and her interesting en-
tertainments for children were q
special feature of the programs pre-
sented in New England and a few
southern points. Miss Wilson re-
sumes her college studies next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
REEM Family REUNION

n. W. Ream, 2IZ8 North Sixth
street, this city; Harvey e. Reem,
Elizabethtown, and Frederick w.
Ream, Pottstown, comprise the COM
mittee in charge of the Ream fam
lily reunion to be held in Reservoir
Park, Saturday, September %.
Invitations have been mailed to all
branches of this clan, some of the
families spelling their names, Ream,
Reem, Rheam, Rheem and Rheim.
A list of four hundred Reem fam
lilies living in various parts of the
United States has been compiled by
the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
TO WED IN OCTOBER

tt mas Deem announced that the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Bennethum, 2O09 North Third street,
to DR.. John C. Reed. will take place
the last of October. The bride-to-be
is a gifted musician, a member of the
Wednesday Club and other musical
organizations of the city. DR.. Reed,
a native of Jacksonville, Florida, is a
graduate of the dental college of the
University of Pennsylvania, and a
fine Violinist
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
Guests Of Miss Lands Sew
For Soldiers This Afternoon

The guests of Miss Miriam Lands
spent a pleasant afternoon sewing for
the soldier lads and chatting as they
knitted at an informal party at her
home. 1880 Green street, to-day.
A buffet supper was served to the
busy party of knitters, including
Miss Katherine Kelker, Miss
Mary Wilmer, Miss Helen
Gerdes, Miss Elizabeth Dill,
Miss Helen Wallis, Miss Marie Dough-
ertY, Miss Miriam Hall, Miss Mar
garet Landis, Miss Marian Martz, Miss
Martha Miller and Miss Dorothy Hell
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
AxIEN-BUTLER MARRIAGE

Alderman Caveny performed the
marriage service yesterday at his
office for Miss Emma Butler and Ar
thur AIKEN, a soldier of the Regular
Army. George w. Charters accom-
panied the couple.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
ENCACED no soTDTER

Just before the tram left for
Georgia yesterday, Miss Edna Brown,
formerly of Middletown, announced
her engagement to Fred w. Stuart,
a member of Company C. Chambers
burg. to a party of Chambersburg
friends. Both young people have re-
sided in this city for some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
HARRISBURG w. C. II. U. MEETS

A meeting of the Harrisburg w. C.
T. u. will be held tomorrow after
noon. at 2 o'clock, in the Fourth
Street Church of God. with Mrs. Harry
Leonard. The president, presiding.
This Is the last meeting for dues to
make a settlement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
YIsITs NAYAL sTIEnEN,r

Miss Abbie Glass. of 81 North Sew
enteenth street has returned from
Annapolis, Md, where she spent sew
Herbert Glass, an officer in the re-
serve force at the United States Naval
Academy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
AT THE SEAsuopE

DR.. G. E. L. Keen and Miss Katha-
rine Keen, of 1849 Berryhill street.
and Miss Katharine Dubbs. of Third
and Briggs streets, are spending the
week in Atlantic City. Mrs. Charles
c. Dubbs will join them there for a
Weekend stay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
Miss Katharine Fahnestock n,

Miss Katharine Fahnestock, of
River road, who has been with a
group of entertainers of southern
chautauqua> circuit, is home for
few days before resuming her studies
at Swarthmore.
Mrs. Robert L. Holmes, of Indian
apolis, Ind, will arrive next week for
visit with her mother, Mrs. William
The Rev. DR.. ana Mrs. j. Ritchie
II. Egle, sos North Second street.
Smith, of Princeton. viii visit Mr..
ana Mrs. Herman p. Miller, Cottage
Ridge, for a few days on the way
home from Eaglesmere.
Miss Mildred Shoop, or 1401 State
street, who was injured in an auto
mobile accident on the way to- Phila-
delphia with her sister and brother
INLAY, has returned home quite well.
William II. Gross, of Ida Grove.
Iowa, a former Harrisburger, is vis-
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Gross, at Oil FORSTER street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
TO TEACH MANUAL TRAININC

dianapolis, Ind, where he has been
appointed instructor of manual train
1Rg in the public schools of that city.
Mrs; Miller will join him in a few
weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12

Mrs. G. H. Beck and Mrs Edgar
in Atlantic City. ~'
Mrs. f. G. Gerberich and Miss Car
RE Gerberich, of Dauphin. visited here
Miss Naomi Bevard, of 1925 Green
street, has gone to Boston, Mass. to
study music this year at the Bos-
ton Conservatory of Music.
samuel Etter, of 1915 Derry street
and Miss Ruth Eetter, spent yester
9ay with relatives in Highspire and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12

Here are two more Harrisburgers
in the cut above who have needed
their country's call, leaving York
Monday with Company A. Eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry, for Fort
Hancock, Ga. Fred Ramey, of 40
North Seventeenth street, and his
mascot, Buster Smith, next door
neighbor, are all alert about fighting
the Germans. Buster, a thorough
bred French bulldog, is going to do
her bit by being a good pal and
amusing the boys in camp. There's
host of friends here who wish them
God-speed and a safe return.
VISIT WHILE MOTORING
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Mendenhall
and sons. Horace and Allen, and Miss
Edith Mendenhall. of Kennett
Square, with Miss Helen Darlington.
of Avanda1e. motored to this city for
the weekend and visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris B. Wilson,
934 North Second street. The young
girls are school friends of Miss Helen
Wilson at Swarthmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dickson and
small son. Robert Dickson, of Pitts
burgh. left for home this morning
after weeks visit among relatives
in the West End.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
The Silfon-Brandt
Pretty Home Wedding

One OF the prettiest of autumn
weddings was that of Miss Lillian
Brandt, daughter of Louis Brandt,
1894 susquehanna street. and Louis
Silfon. of this city. solemnized Sun
day evening. September 8. at 7.S0
o'clock, at the brides home. Rabbi
Silver, Of the Kesher Israel congre-
cation. officiated in the presence Of
a large gathering of relatives and
friends of the young couple.
The house was lavishly decorated
with goldenrod and ferns and after
the orthodox ceremonies congratu-
lations were extended and a supper
served. Charles Abbott. of Philadel-
phfa, was master of ceremonies and
the brides relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Rosenweig, of this city, gave her in
marriage.
The bride wore beautiful cos
tune of georgette crepe in cameo
pink with flowing tulle veil and car
Tied a shower bride roses. The
wedding trip has been postponed
until later In the autumn, when they
will visit Baltimore, Washington and
southern resorts. Mr.. Silfon is con-
nected with Davenport's and they
Will make their home in town.
Among the wedding guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Alexander and son
Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wilensky,
Miss Lillian Wilensky, II. Wilensky,
Jr.. the Misses May and Esther
Brandt, Samuel and Harold Brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs Lane. Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Silfon, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon. Miss
Anna Silfon, Mr.. and Mrs. Silfon, Sr.,
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Aboff, of
Brooklyn. and many others.
Gifts were presented to the young
couple and kilograms of congratu-
lations were received from friends
in many states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
TO RETURN TO SCHOOL

Mrs. John w. Schroth, of the Plaza
Hotel, and Miss Jean Schroth have
gone to Salem, Virginia. where Miss
Schroth will resume her studies at
Elizabeth College.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
Owe RNIGHT NEWS
DEPRESSES STOCK
Hurried Selling Results in Gen.
eraI UnSettIing of Values.
Steel Drops.
international News Service

international News Service:
NEW YORK. May 3.-S:ocks We're
pressed for sale at the opening this
morning with the news develop
ments overnight as recorded IN the
headlines of the morning papers
causing nervousness among those
committed TO the long side ana
hurried selling resulted in a general
unsettling OF values.
L. :. Steel led of with a decline Of
one point 10 114A and nearly all the
other issues in which there was ac-
tive trading sustained losses in the
first few minutes ranging from one
10 over three points.
Bethlehem Steel b" dropped
three points to 1872 and Atlantic
Gulf declined rs TO 9SH.
The railroad issues were all weak
with Delaware and Hudson declining
3 S TO 112. St. Paul IL 10 771s. and
Reading / Is to %.
Marine Common dropped Is to
2612 and the preferred "a to 77ss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
ASKS $500 INSURANCE
ON BURNED AUTOMOBILE

Suit for damages was filed I'm the
circuit court Thursday by Morris
Feldman through his best friend.
Louis Feldman, against the Home
Insurance Co, the plaintiff asking
for $500 judgment. alleging the
company refuses TO pay the insur-
ance on an automobile which he
had insured with them and which
was burned. According TO the COM
plant Feldman was issued a policy
by the St Joseph Loan and Trust
Co. agents of the Home Insurance
Co., on Aug. %. 1916. on his auto
mobile, the policy amounting to
S2I5. The car was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Dec. >. 1916. and
according TO the agreement Feldman
made report of the affair in writ
ing on Jan. "A, 1916. The company,
according TO the plaintiff. has re-
fused TO pay the insurance. II is
stated in the complaint that the
agent in issuing the policy made
mistake in one part of the contract.
writing Seven hundred and twenty
five dollars" instead of two hundred
and seventy-fve dollars"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
u. S. MAKES LOAN OF
S100,000,000 TO ITALY

International News Service
WASHINGTON, May America
made her second war loan today
when Secy of the Treasury McAdoo
turned, over to Count V. Macchi di
Cellere, Italian ambassador, a treas
ury warrant for s1OO,0OO,OOO. Nov
ing pictures of the event were made,
Asst. Sec'y of the Treasury Crosby
and Counsellor Giuseppe Brabilla Of
the Italian EN- bassy. participating.
The loan is at three per cent and
falls due July Il, when it will be re-
funded by long term bonds. All of
the money will be spent i'm the
United States for coal, wood and
munitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
!. W. SECRE TARY
To BE RETAINED
Board Votes to Keep Present
Staff of Officers at Meet
ing Thursday.

Miss Gertrude Myers will be re-
tanned another year as general sec
rotary Of the Young Womens Chris
tian association, according 70 a vote
at the monthly meeting OF the board
OF directors Thursday morning at
the association building Miss Car
olyn Marsh will continue for another
year as club girls secretary; Miss
Olga Rosencrans as physical train
ing teacher. and Mrs. Emma b.
Harris as Bible class teacher.
Three new directors were appoint
ed 10 the board. They are Mrs. +.
p. Chaplin. Miss Alice Greed and
Miss Ann Carlisle. The eighth class
in Red Cross work will be complet-
ed at the association next Monday.
These are open 20 the public.
The report for the month showed
that a new club room had been
furnished FOR the girls on the third
floor of the building. The board of
directors voted also to send the sec
rotary 10 the various church socie-
ties and classes and talk TO them on
the work Of the association that
they would more fully understand
its object.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
MISSION VISITS HOUSE
Congressman Give Frenchmen OVa-
tiOn-Go to Supreme Court.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON May 3. - The
members of the French mission,
headed by former Premier Niviani
and Field Marshal JOffre, visited the
house of representatives today and
were accorded a tumultuous well
come They were accompanied to
the capitol by former Ambassador
Henry White and Asst. Sec'y of state
Phillips.
The distinguished visitors We're
given an ovation in the house. Be
fore entering they had met a num-
Der of leading senators and repre-
sentatives in the office of Speaker
Clark. They expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the manner in
which they have been greeted here.
After visiting the house the party
went TO the supreme court on invi-
tation of Chief Justice White.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
THREE WIVES ASK
DIVORCES IN SUITS
FILED ON THURSDAY

Charging her husband with being
lazy. a gossip and with failure 10
support her. Elizabeth Smith has
filed suit in the superior court for
divorce. According TO the complaint
the defendant is Jealous and has
falsely accused the defendant of i'm
moral relations with other men, and
has talked about her TO the neigh
bOrs. He also is charged with fall
ure 10 support his wife.
Hulda +. Hodson is suing for di-
vorce on the grounds of desertiOn
and non-support, Stanley l.. HOdson
being the defendant. According to
the plaintiff she married HUdson
on oct. %. 1912. at st. Joseph. Mich.
and that he deserted her on April IL.
1915.
Dora Briggs Bills alleges that her
husband. Bert Bills, hns been guilty
OF cruel and i:.humRn treatment and
asks for j divorce and the restora-
ton Of her maiden name. Doris
Briggs They were married on May
/, 1915, and separated on Sept. 2S.
1915. II is alleged that the defend
ant refused TO support the plalntlff
and that he took $3.50 which he'd
been given Mrs Bills as a wedding
present and used IL for his own pur-
poses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
FOREIGN MINISTER OF
BRAZIL QUITS OFFICE
.rnatlonal News Service

International News Service:
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 3.-Ac-
cused OF being prO-German, Dr..
Lauro Muller. the Brazilian foreign
minister, has resigned.
AS the result Of advices 10 the eff
feet that Germany has ordered the
detention OF the Brazilian minister
TO that country, the Brazilian gov
eminent has ordered that Adolf
Paoll, recalled German minister 70
Brazil. be detained. However, DIT.
Paoli had left this country for Uru-
quay before the order was issuec.
DIR. Muller has been under fire in
the press for some time. Even in
1912 when he first took office as for
eign minister, he was accused Of un-
due regard for Germany in matters
OF trade and politics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
SUES FOR
CHARGES ON SHIPMENT

Judgment for $3.50 is asked in q
suit filed in circuit court Thursday
by the New York Central Railroad
Co. against the South Bend Foundry
Co. IL is alleged by the plaintiff
that the defendant owes the railroad
company that amount for freight
charges. According to the complaint
the South Bend Foundry Co. on oct.
Z. 1912. shipped 80 man-hole covers
10 stephen Flanagan and Son. New
ark, y. j.. but when the shipment
arrived at Newark the Flanagan
concern was i'm the hands of the re-
ceiver and would not unload the
goods After having stood on the
track for seven days the goods was
shipped back TO South Bend and Un-
loaded by the foundry company. The
freight charges on the shipments
amounted 10 $16173. according to
the complaint, but the South Bend
concern has refused to pay the
same. therefore the railroad is ask
ing for judgment of $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
SIX MEN ENTER SERVICE
HERE ON THURSDAY

Only six men entered Uncle sans
service Thursday. according to the
noon report az the army and navy
recruiting stations. Five OF these
men were enrolled in the army
while one enlisted in the navy.
The FIVE army men sent away
were Arthur L. Pippenger, infantry;
Joseph +. Napieralski, field artillery;
John Nolepa, coast artillery; Frank
V. Florkowski, field artillery; and
Frank +. Straub, signal corps.
Rex A. Van Tilbury of Mishawaka
was enlisted at the navy recruiting
station. No enlistments were credit
ed To Co. + Thursday.
Although Indiana has already
contributed its quota of 500 men
asked for when congress declared
war, there will be no let up in re-
cruiting at the local offices until Of
fetal advices order it stopped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
THIS DISTRICT MUST
RAISE $13,500 FOR
ARMY Y. M. c. A. WORK

Plans for financing the army work
which will be undertaken by the
Y. NJ. c. AS throughout the country
are nearing completion and j. O.
Ames, secretary of the local branch
has received instructions as 10 the
part the local association must
carry.
Three millions of dollars are TO
be raised in the nation. OF this sum
Indiana must pledge $685. The
state has been divided into nine
districts and the second district Of
which South Bend and Elkhart will
assume charge must raise S13,500.
The campaign will start May 20
and continue until May %. During
that time a day will be spent in
every county in the district and
speakers will tell of the purpose Of
the campaign. The counties in the
second district are st. Joseph, Elk
hart, LAGRANGE. Starke. Marshall,
Koscuiszko. Noble. Pulaski and Full
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
SUES TO COLLECT $3.50
ON JUDGMENT RENDERED

Suit on judgment was filed i'm tn
circuit court Thursday by Frank
GierzinsH against Martin and Mary
Niedbalski, the plaintiff asking dam
ages amounting to $3.50. According
TO the complaint. through suit
filed by the KOsciUsZkO Building and
Loan association a judgment Of SS25
was secured against the defendant
in a decision given in the circuit
court here on April Il, 1895. Since
the judgment was rendered but a
few dollars have been paid by the
defendants and Gierzinski is asking
for the amount with costs which
totals. according TO the complaint.
to $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
NEED BUSINESS MEN
FOR OFFICERS RESERVE

CHICAGO May I've have the
application this morning, said Mai.
Malone at the war department of
man who is the principal owner
and head of a million dollar bust
ness which he has worked up from
nothing. He is past 40, his military
experience is extremely limited and
he barely meets the physical re-
quirements. but we are going TO ac-
cept him because we need not one,
but many scores of just such men in
the line.
I'VE can get all kinds of business
executives who are willing To act on
committees, but we are not getting a
sufficient number of mature men be-
tween the ages Of SO and A TO go
out TO the forts and 10 train for
taking positions right with the men
on the march and at the war front.
"Cf course. | appreciate that the
best men without proper military eX-
perience cannot make ideal officers.
But we have not men enough for
the proper military experience, so
we are glad to get mature men who
are willing to learn.
college education is valuable, but
is not near as important now as eN-
perience in executive positions.
whether at the head of a business or
the head Of an important depart
ment in any business.
such men are needed and are
needed especially right now for tho
first volunteer officers"
Applications are being received by
mail and in person at Room 502.
Military Training Camps arSOcia-
ton. at the war department.
Applicants may enter any day
from Nav 10 Il
The recruiting for officers reserve
corps in South Bend : I'm charge u
DR.. f. q. Treyermuth. lie will ex-
plain all details.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
ORPHANS DISPLAY
SPLENDID COURAGE

Good judgment and quick action
upon the part of number OF the
hoy inmates OF the county orphan
age Thursday morning saved the
school building at the institution
from serious damage or possible
total destruction. Fire from CHM
ney sparks caught i'm the roof of
the building about o'clock and was
blazing briskly when several of the
boys climbed onto the roof through
small opening beside the chimney
and kept the fire under control with
chemicals. with which the building
is supplied. until the fire department
could reach the scene The loss
amounted 10 sic or SIS.
Fire Chief Buysse was extremely
complimentary Of the manner i'm
which the lads conducted themselves
in such an emergency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-03
MRS. HARRIET r.. THOMAS.

Mrs. Harriet r. Thomas, y years
old, died at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. +. williams. 211 E.
Paris st. Thursday morning at 1O:45
o'clock following an illness caused
by cancer since January. She has
lived with her daughter since last
September. She was born in Ohio.
The body will be taken 10 PIyrn-
outh. Ind, Saturday morning where
funeral services Will be held at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. r.
II. Crowder Of South Bend will Off
ciate. Burial will be in Plymouth.