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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31
RECORD Rain and HIgh wac.

The rainy season is on in the
Ncgperce aud surrounding coun-
try, aud the heavy showers Of the
first half Of this week make our
Iowa, Missouri. Illinois and Ne.
braslsa citizens think Of the soak.
crs they used 10 have back there.
Up to this morning. rain has
fallen Tor seventeen consecutive
days here and % days OF the
month have been rainy. Up 70
Tuesday noon, four inches Of rain
had fallen during the month, and
from 6 p. N. Monday until u nj.
Tuesday the downpour measured
/ $40 inchck-a new local record
for q like period.
Flowing and planting arc SER
iously delayed, as the ground is
80 full of water that even IL The
precipitation should cease at once,
Il would take several days for the
fields to dry sufficiently for work
thcrcin--and seeding il SO back
ward that every dag means a gain
OF loss Of many thousand bushels
OF precious grain to this country.
A report from the government
weather station at the Grangoville
Electric Light & Power Co.'S.
plant on the South Fork OF the
Clearwater, i2 miles northeast of
Grangovillo, stated there was an
1S-inch raise in that stream be-
tween 5 and Z a. m. Tuesday and
at 2 d. m. that day another rs.
inch raise was recorded. The riv-
cr then covered the l2-foot water
gauge and was still raising; taxi
ing out the wagon bridge at Sites
and putting the electric plant out
of commission, neccssiiating the
OF the electric load TO the
water and steam plants
nc the mouth of the l4olo aud Orc.
fino. This is the highest stage at
tanned by the South Fork since
the installation Of the government
weather station there 20 years
ago.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

Almost one thousand delegates,
representing the Sunday schools
Of the Inland Empire outside of
Spokane, were present at the big
convention in Spokane last week
and these delegates win carry the
convention message 20 $4,000 Sun-
day school workers Of the Inland
Empire. In order that this vicini-
ty may receive the full benefit Of
the message brought by the dele
gates from the Sunday schools, a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

The Ladies Aid society Of the
Christian church on Wednesday
afternoon Of last week entertain
ed the Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist church at the handsome
and commodious home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. J Rowe in East Nezpefce.
F0rty4five hostesscS and guests
participated in the affair and,
with music, social converse and
three-courSe luncheon served by
Misses Blanche Rove and Hattie
Syron, made il one of the most
pleasant social gatherings Of the
season.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

New York, May 27.-Germans
here have formed an organization
called the Friends of the German
Republic, whose object is the
dethroncment of Emperor VIII
lam and the establishment Of
German republic, it was announe-
ed tonight. The organization,
said to be nationwide in scope,
has established headquarters and
has issued an appeal for help in its
propaganda.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

The May term Of district court
for Lewis county was brought 10 q
close at noon last Saturday, and
Judge w. \. Scales departed Oh
the afternoon train for his home
ai Grangeville.
The term was the most unevenf-
fnl ever held here, fex being ia at
tendance except attorneys aud
clients in the several equity eases
tried, and the sessions covered on
N five and half days. The cas-
oS, other than the tax suits, acted
upon during the latter half Of the
week and not reported IN our last
issue were as follows:
Western Loan and Building
Company. vs.. John L. Kelly Aet Al (;
continued.
Caro- llarrcll, Us. Warren liar
reil, for divorce; continued.
II. and Gretta Spnrgeon, vs.
Neslcr q Tnppcr; judgement for
defendants.
Village Of Nezperee, vs. Eliza
II. llammel et al, for right Of way.
G. W. and +. NJ. Harris, Us.
William Van Syoc aud e. W.
Yates: judgement for defendants
and partnership dissolved.
II g. Paige. a citizen Of Canada.
was granted naturalization papers
rs a citizen of the e. 5.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31
@. w B. M. Meeting.

The C. w. b. N. ladies will meet
at the home of Mrs. Sharkey next
Thursday afternoon at 2 80. The
state president has requested that
our quarterly report be sent in
Immediately after this meeting {:
therefore il is necessary that all
renewals and subscriptions to the
Missionary Tidings be handed to
the committee on or before this
date Officers will be elected al
this meeting too, so the prompt at
tendance of every member is de-
sired and visitors are welcome.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

struck up this grand old national
hymn and the audience joined ia
with yigor.
A round Of cheering was thcn
led by Rev. Fertig for The old sol
dierS aud for The committee which
had 80 successfully staged this
eommemoration OF Decoration
Day.
Before adjournment Of the
meeting. Attorney pennol am
nnnnced the committee 10 have
charge of the next Decoration Day
program as follows JAS. $. Mar
ker, Col. J. w. Anderson aud @.
A. Ware.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31
children 3 DaY Propram.

Sunday, June 3, will be ebserv-
ed as Children : Day at the Chris
iion church, when the following
program is to be givens
Professional Song and Flag
Drill.
Prayer by superintendent.
Song by school.
Recitation, Geo. Anderson.
Song. Basket quartet.
A Child's Service, Van Emcr-
son.
Motion Song, primary class.
Recitation, The Little Girl m
China.
Solo, Fern Odekirk.
Scripture Lesson, Lottie Sorcn-
son.
The Carpenters Tools, Curry
Felt.
Song. Basket quartet.
Offering.
Bencdiciion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31
HONOR OLD AND NEW.
Decoration Day Observance In
Nezperce Considers Soldiers
Of Yesterday and To-
day.-G. w. Tan
nAhill Speaks.

Though rain and mud intcrfcr.
ed with travel yesterday. a nuni-
her OF our people made their way
% the cemetery and decorated
the graves of the nations heroes
buried there AZ well as those 81
relatives aud friends who are
therein sleeping the last sleep.
The principal observance here.
Of this day. which the nation has
set apart ia honor 81 those who
have died that the glory Of the
country might live. to0k place Ia
the evening NJ the opera house.
where patriotic music. touching
invocation by Rev. T. II. Fertig
and a stirring address by Hon.
George W. Tannahill, of Lewiston,
held a large crowd Of people ia
wrapi attention for over two
hours.
The hall WAS well decorated
with the national colors. aud the
stage vas made particularly ai
iractive with liberal displays ~
flags aud iri-colorcd strcamers,
aud just in front % the center
hung q picture Of President Will
Non over which scared the Amcri-
can eagle. The Stage was occu-
pied by Alr. Tannahill. Rev T. II.
Feriig. Attorney q. G. Pcnnell.
who presented the speaker; a
choir Of about 30 voices, aud the
following Civil war veterans Col
J. w. Anderson. I. =. Billow, q.
A. Ware, Nicholas Neal, Jas. $.
Marker and John Ililderbrand
After several patriotic sclce.
tions By che choir and audience,
Rev. Fcrtig delivered a prayer Of
touching appeal 10 the Ruler uf
all nations and peoples for those
who have fought our battles and /
who will yet fight them. AZ the
conclusion Of this. Mr. Tannahill
was presented By Mr.. Penncll. /
The speech that followed came
from the heart of the speaker. II /
was frcightcd with deep feeling !
and interest in the subject handl-
ed and brought forth spontaneous
applause at the well rounded eli
makes. Carrying n fine tribute 10
the soldiers who have sustained
the nation Is honor and gicry down |
to the present time. to those who
gave their lives In the cause and /
the comparatively few who yet
survive, the address reached down
10 this time of imminent peril aud
urged the awakening OF every pm
triotie fibre IN the fabric Of Amer
lean life 20 swiftly and surely
meet the gigantic task the country
has had forced upon Il. Mr.. Tan
nahill pointed out that the dam
gers from without can be handled
IL none are allowed TO gain force
within our citizenship; that those
among us from the country with
which we are at war are demon
strating commcndable loyalty to-,
the land of their adoption, and it
is not from thom, but from some
organizations OF our own country
that are disposed TO take advnn-
fhge Of our free government that
local difficulties spring. lie laud-
ed the work of the Red Cross or
ganixations, and particularly the
efficient work OF the Nczperce
Auxiliary, and urged like support
TO Y. M. G. A. work for our sol :
diors and to that Of other like or
ganixations. lie very appropri-
ately closed his address by quot
ing the last verse Of "The Star
Spangled Banner. "
After the cheering which fol-
lowed had ceased, the chorus
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31
Fishing Season Here

GOODS is COMPLETE, AND
WE CAN SUIT MOST ANY
FANCY IN LINES, POLES,
HOOKS. LEADERS. BASKETS,
ETC.
WE HAVE THE GOODS TO
PIT UP MOST ANY OUTING
PARTY, WHETHER ITS FOR
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

FIsH, GAME OR PLEASURE.
AND WE INVITE YOU TO
CALL AND LOOK OUR LINES
OVER AT ANY TIME.
DON'T FORGET OUR NEW
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORY
LINE.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

Invitations are out for the mar
riage of Mr.. Alvin A. Caldwell
and Miss Norma Ellen Cook, at
the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cook, north Of
this place, on Sunday, june To-
the union of two more of our mos.
popular young people.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

JUNE ist Is THE BEGINNING
OF THE FISHING SEASON,
AND IF YOU ARE TO BRING
HOME A REAL NICE MESS OF
TROUT YOU WILL HAVE TO
HAVE FIRST CLASS FISHING
TACKLE.
OUR LINE OF SPORTING
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-31

Stock Show and Fair at Nex-
perce July is-19.Tell your friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Winthrop Chanler. Mr. and Mrs. W.
Redmond Gross. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
L. Kane. the Misses Kane and Geraldyn
Redmond.
The marriage Of Miss Felicity Camp
bell Clark TO Richard Bache Duane,
which was arranged for April %, will
take place on Wednesday, in ST..
James's Church, Elberon, n. J. The
change was made on account Of the
critical international conditions. for the
bridegroom is a member OF Squadron
A. The bride will be attended by her
sister. Mrs. W. Gill Wylie, jr. II. Bar
tow Farr will serve as Mr.. Duane's
best man, and the ushers will be Fred
erick II. Osborn, J. D. Wing, I'd, A.
Mercer Biddle, jr., Mclean F. Morris,
Matthew Gault, Robert Meigs and c.
Coburn Darling. The ceremony will
be followed by reception at the home
Of Mrs. W. Gill Wylie, jr. Miss Clark
is a daughter Of Mrs. ". Campbell
Clark, of 41O Park Avenue.
Another wedding on Wednesday will
be that of Miss NJ. Eunice Clapp,
daughter of Mrs. Edward Mortimer
Ward, TO Bradish Johnson Carroll, jr.,
in st. Jamess Church, Madison Ave-
nue. and Seventy-third Street. The
ceremony will be performed by Bishop
Courtney, rector emeritus, assisted BY
the Rev. F. W. Crowder. the rector, and
a reception will follow at the home
of ms. Ward, l29 East Seventy-third
Street.
Miss Dorothy P. Clapp will be her
sisters maid of honor, and the other
attendants will be the bridegroom S
young sister, Miss Marion Carroll, Mrs.
Harold Hartshornc, Miss Anna Ballard
and Miss Emmalena Sizer.
Aymar Cater, a cousin Of Mr.. Car
roll, will serve as best man, and the
ushers will be o. Carley Hartman,
Herbert NJ. Clapp, a brother of the
bride, Horace Allen, L. Havemeyer
Butt, Paul Bonner and William S.
Fairchild.
Mr. Carroll, who is son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradish Johnson Carroll, is a
member of the 7th Regiment.
Miss Maude Kent, daughter of M.
and Mrs. William st. George Kent, OF
sos West End Avenue. will be married
to Glen Elwood Towns, son Of Mrs.
Charles Pemberton Holland, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Radley, of
Shippan Point, Stamford, Conn.,, at a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Philadelphia Girl Bride
of New York Lawyer

Philadelphia, March 2i-Miss Fran
ces Watts and Theodosius Fowler
Stevens, Of New York. were married
to-day at the home Of the brides par
rents, 1921 Clinton Street Ethelbert
Watts, the brides father, is in the con-
sular service in Belgium, and is home
on leave of absence. Mr.. Stevens is
an attorney.
The bride was attended by her cousin,
Miss Anita Evans, and her niece. Mss
Marion Watts. Ogden Hammond, of
New York, was best man, and the ush-
ers were Thomas Bloodgood Peck and
Zia Bey. of New York. Mrs. Thomas
Bloodgood Peck assisted in receiving
at the wedding breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs Stevens will live at 645
Madison Avenue, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Society
Miss Nathalie Wilmer WOOD
Becomes Bride Of Francis
y. White

Miss Nathalie Wilmer Wood. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter Wood, of
1l8 East Sixty-ffth Street. was mar
ried at noon yesterday in the Church
Of st. Ignatius Loyola, to Francis D.
White, son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John White. The wedding had been
set for April ~. but as Squadron A,
of which Mr.. White is a member, may
be called out soon, IL was decided to
advance the date for the marriage.
Only relatives and a few intimate
friends were presen. at the ceremony
and the small reception which followed.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor
Vanguard, Miss Florence Lincoln. Miss
Pauline Macon, Miss Ethel Potter,
Miss Helen Byrne and Mrs. George B.
Post, jr.
Gustav White served as his brothers
best man, and the ushers were Richard
Duane, Sydney Couch, Thomas billiard,
James Cowen, John W. Wood, jr., and
William G. McAdoo. jr.
Among the guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fellowes Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Bacon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Chaplin. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Strpthers, Mrs. Robert Winthrop,
Mrs. John b. Duer. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Mott Potter, Professor and Mrs.
Allan Marquard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. James Byrne, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry W. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl A. de Gersdorff, Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Palmer, Mrs. Roland Redmond, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton Fish Kean, Mr.. and Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

tual Life Insurance Company, of Phila-
delphis. to recover $4,000 on a policy
held by her husband.
Dilworth was with Miss Mary McNiff
in an automobile when he was killed
in what Is known as Lovers Lane.
Miss McNifr said that her companion,
who had represented her in a legal
matter. had been shot by highwaymen.
The assailants were never arrested.
The insurance policy, which has not
been paid, was taken out by Dilworth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
MARRIAGES

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l. Get
finger and Frances Shroysky, married Sun
day. March IS.
wO0D-At nom on Saturday.
March a. at the Church Of St Isnatius
Leyola. by the Rev. Father Wucher.
Nathalie Wilmer Wood. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Walter Wood. TO Francis d.
White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
ENGAGEMENTS

sTEIN-HYMEs-Mr. and Mrs. /.
Hymes, is42 Seventh av.. announce the
engagement OF their daughter, Ethel. to
Mr.. Herman Goldstein.
-BROUNER-Mrs. William H.
Brouner, of 5i5 West 1i1th St. announces
the engagement Of her daughter. Coralie
MADDEN, to Edwin A. Gottlieb.
IDDE-BANTA-Dr. and Mrs. Francis
Ban.a, Of sl5 West l0lst St, New York
City. announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Mildred Bsnta, to Regnar Theron
Kidde. Of New York.
ROSENBERG MANDELBAUM-Mr and
Ms. Mandelbaum, SOL West i1sth St. an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter.
Edna, 10 Mr. Henry Rosenberg.
sCHOENFELD-MARX and Mrs. Al
bert Marx. of 575 Central Park West an
nounes the engagement OF their daughter.
Rose, to Mr.. Herman Schocnfsld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
DEATHS

Allen. SsrahV. kilbridge. Edward
Andres. Louise B. hroencke, Henry
Backster, Clara l.. MacLaren. Donald =.
Bakofen. Sigmund MeCabe. Elizabeth
Belden. William L. MeGarrah. Mary \.
Bennett, Margaret +. Mckinney. Maud NJ.
Benson. Jenny McMickin. David n.
Boone. Susan MeCuade. James
Boyle. Mary Miller, Thomas
Braddock. c. s.. jr. Osborne. Carl
Brewer Van :. Plunkett. Mary
Brown, Martha Poetsch. George
Calnan, Julia Pugh. Mary L.
Cassidy. Jennie Purdy, Reoecea I.
Chastain, James b. Quinlan. Catherine
Clancy. Mary Rekersdres, William
Cooke Anna ". G. Rooney, Catherine
Doolittle. Mary A. Roberts, Emily
Duke. Thomas Ryder, William l.
Firth. Riley Scott. Sarah
Foley. John ]. Sheehsn, Andrew
Graham, Margaret Z. Singleton, Benz j.
Hawley. NJ. Fay Slater. Cordelia ?.
Herrlich, Charles Smith. Edgar J.
Hoyt, James VI. Smyth. Lawrence
Hoyt, William Sutton. Barbara p.
Huber, George Thorne. Evelyn.
Jones. Leonore r. Van Tine. Thomas II.
Jordan. Elizabeth H. Walsh. Agnes
Julian, David w. Waters. Mary
Jollie. Rebecea Winsor, Jane Z. F.
Kelly. John Wodell. Marion r. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

less than three months before his
death. Dilworth left a small estate,
most Of it going 10 his son under will
made on April 20, 1916. Mrs. Dilworth
received his personal effects and the
resIduary estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
n;lworth's Widow Sues
81. Insurance Carried by
Murdered Lawyer

NJ. Grace c. DilvOrth' widow OF
a. p Dilworth. lawyer, who was
pas :, Van Cortlandt Park last Sep
Nv, ", Yesterday brought suit in the
%. Court against the Penn Mu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Hamilton Concert April 13

The Hamilton College Musical Clubs
have selected Friday, April 10, as the
date of their appearance in New York.
They will be at the Hotel Aston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

A bridge party for the benefit OF the
subcommittee of POSTGRADUATE Hos
pital Base Unit, American Red Cross,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. Tables are s. and single
tickets S125. The committee in charge
includes Mrs. Henry S. Bowron, chair
man; Mrs. Edward Douglas Rudderow
vice-chairman; Mrs. J. Godfrey Wells,
Mrs. F.. C. Dame, Mrs. C. r. Bissell jr,
Mrs. Ira Harvey Woolson and Miss L.
V Moore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

The tenth annual benefit for the New
York Association for the Blind, the pro-
ceeds Of which are used for carrying on
activities in this city, is to be called
The Lighthouse Fete, and will be held
at the Hotel Aston on Thursday eve
ming, April ~. IL will be given under
the patronage of President and Mrs.
Wilson, Governor and Mrs. Whitman,
Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. Hughes and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Howard Taft.
The patronesses include:
Mrs. Vincent Aston, Mrs. Joseph S.
Auerbach, Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mrs. Ed
Mund L. Baylies, Mrs. August Belmont,
Mrs. Reginald de Koven, Mrs. Cleve-
land II. Dodge, Mrs. William Pierson
Hamilton. Mrs. j. Borden Hartman
Mrs. Oliver G.. Jennings, Mrs. Pierpont
Morgan, Mrs. Levi p. Morton, Mrs.
James Roosevelt, Mrs. Jacob II. Schiff,
Mrs. French Vanderbilt, Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Orme Wilson.
Tickets may be obtained from
Charles Stewart Butler, chairman of
the floor committee; Louis Treadwell,
Of the programme committee; Henry
Morgan Post, treasurer, or Mrs. NJ. r.
Sherwood. at Ill East Fifty-ninth
Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
IMPORTANT

Engagement, Marriage. Birth In
Memoriam and Death Notices may be
t.lephoned to The Tribune any time up
to midnight for insertion IN the merit
days paper. Just call
Beekman 5000
ard reaA the notice ss you wish IL
inserted. Bill for same will be mailed
10 you later. Tho notice vii reach
ovsr ioO, 900 readers daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

An entertainment and dance under
the patronage of the Duchess Of
Devonshire will be given by the Cam
adian Club of New York on May 2, at
the Hotel Biltmore. for the benefit of
the Canadian Red Cross Society. The
programme will be furnished by
Paderewski. L. II. Sothern. Julia Mar
lowe, Sir Herbert Tree and other ar
lists of note. Tickets, at So, may be OBJ
tanned from John W. Reed chairman,
SS8 Columbus Avenue. Thomas d. Nee
lands is president Of the society.
The patronesses include Lady Bor-
den. Lady Spring Rice, Mrs! Charles s.
Whitman. Mrs. John Purroy Mitchell,
Mrs. Lewis Gouverneur Morris, Mrs.
James VI. Beck. Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson. Mrs. John r. Drexel, Mrs.
Robert Bacon, Mrs. W. Seward Webb,
Mrs. f. Henry Hartman and Mrs.
Otto II. Kahn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Mrs. Noble Mcconnell will give a
birthday luncheon at the Hotel Bit
more on March % for Miss Evelyn
Estabrook, daughter of Mrs. Samuel
Gardner Estabrook The guests will
include members of the junior cabinet
of the New York Mozart Society and
others. The party will be taken to see
"The Willow Tree"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

bridge party yesterday announced the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Marguerite Rsdley, 70 Gerald Hutchin-
son Daily. eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph P. Daily, Of Riverside, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Radley have been at 26o
West Seventy-sixth Street throughout
the winter. Mr.. DAILY is a member Of
SQUADRON A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Dorothy Elizabeth
Gedney, daughter Of Nr. and Mrs. Ed
win L. Gedney, of Mamaroneck. to Rob-
ert Clifford Simpson, of Scarsdale, on
April 10, in st. Thomas's Church,
Mamaroneck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Miss Mary Elizabeth Knapp, daugh-
ter OF Wallace Percy Knapp, will be
married TO Mortimer Bliss Lane, Of
this city, on Wednesday. April II, in
St. James's Church, ST. James, Long
Island. The wedding breakfast will be
at the home Of the brides grandmother,
Mrs. Charles Addison Miller, Smith
, town Branch.
A special train will leave Pennsyl-
vania station for 81. James at 10 o'clock,
returning from SmithtoW at $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

At reception given yesterday after
noon, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Bower
Arends, of Scranton, Penn, announced
the engagement of their daughter. Miss
Harriet Arends, to John Bell, son of
John ]. Bell, Of Nyack, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Mr. and Mrs. William Struthers Ellis
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Helen Struthers, to
George Eustis Paine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
EUROPE APPROVES
ANSWER TO NOTE

LONDON, Jan. 12.-The British
of the entente reply to the Wilson
peace initiative. There is strong
feeling here that the cause of the
allies has been greatly strengthened
with the neutral nations. especially
the United States. The reply aroused
widespread optimism through Eng
land. Dispatches from Petrograd re-
port that there is fun approval in the
RUSSIAN counuyS france Is particular
ly pleased because the demands OF the
note require OF Germany that she give
back the territory now held on the
French frontier. which includes Alsace
Lorraine. In Rome II is reported that
there are great demonstrations of Joy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The way
is clear for Wilson to continue his ef
forts for the establishment OF peace.
This Interpretation to the reply of the
entente TO the presidents peace note
is expressed by administration Off
cials, the neutral diplomats and
others. Col E. NJ. House. called the
unofficial adviser to President Wilson,
--"n has been the personal emissary
of the president to Europe investigat-
ing the peace prospects reached the
white house early this morning. He
went into Immediate conference with
Wilson and they went over the note
of the entente together. There are
rumors that Wilson may send him
back TO Europe on another mission
| with the same object in view.