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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
NEUROLOGICAL.
MRS. MARY BRUMMETT
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Highly Esteemed Woman Passes Into
Great Beyond SuddenIy-Leaves
Prominent Children.

Mrs. Mary Victoria Brummctt, wild
ow of the late Daniel Webster Brum-
NETT died suddenly Of heart failure
about eight o'clock yesterday morning
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Fred G. Hiner, in South Main street.
Mrs. Brummett had been in the best
of health, and her death was shock
not only to the many children and
grandchildren, but to all the many
friends she had won, here and at her
former home IN Camden. She was
woman beloved of all who had the
sood fortune to know her, and general
sorrow and regret was expressed yes
terday when the news of her death
became known.
The body was taken last night to
Camden. accompanied by grief-swick
en- members of the family. quite a
number of friends. and Rev. A. Homer
Jordan, pastor of the First Christian
church. VINO will conduct the funeral
services at Camden at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, Mrs. Brummett having been
a lifelong and devoted member of the
Christian church.
Mary Victoria Smith was born near
Rome, Ca, March "a. 1872 and was
Is years of age at the time of her
death. AS a girl, she removed to
Ouachita opunty, Arkansas, and since
that time, has made her home con-
1. tinuously in this state. Her husband,
Daniel Webster Brummett. preceded
her to the Great Beyond by 25 years,
having passed away in Camden in
1892. Conquering her grief over the
loss Of her mate, Mrs. Brummett de-
voted all of her efforts and energies
to the upbringing of her children, all
of whom are grown to maturity. AMI
are prominent in business Social ana
church circles, men and women who
are tribute to q loving mother. ond
a pride TO the community in which
! they live.
Surviving their mother are four sons
and four daughters. F. S Brummett, of
| Waldo; A.. c. Brummett and r. l..
Brummett of Pine Bluff, both of whom
were away from home, on business
missions when their mother passed
away; J: H. Brusnmett of Joplin, NO.,
Mrs. w. H. Hall! of Little Rodk; Mrs.
George w. Chidester, Of Camden
Mrs. Fred G. Hiner and Miss Nancy
Brummett of Pine Bluff. Twenty
grandchildren also mourn their los ),
and three brothers survive. these be
+, ing NJ. Smith, L. G.. Smith and r. F.
| c'DOcO Smith, of SteDnens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

The redingote effect Is one of the
smartest and best liked of the season
and this is a gown that shows it most
attractively used. The material is
serge and the trimming is Hudson
seal, and beneath the tunic is a two
piece skirt You can make two en-
tirely different costumes from the
same pattern. There is fitted bodice
or undermining to which the sleeves are
sewed and to which the skirt is at
tached and when the redingote is
desired, this skirt is made open at
the front. The ovcr-bodiCc is scpa-
rate and closed at the back. The
skirt is a simple one in tWo-picce
style There ale a number of WAYS
in which this pattern can be used
example, to maize the undcr-sllrt and
sleeves of charmeuse while the over
bodice and tunic Of serge, or it would
be pretty to make the oNer-bodicc and
the tunic of broadcloth and the skirt
and sleeves of velvet. Velvet is a
favoritc material OF the season and it
is much used i'll combination with silk
and with wool. For lighter, thinrer
gown the sleeves and tunc could be
made of Gcor2ettc crepe while the over
bodice and under skirt were made OF
charmcuse or of velvet For the entire
gown, which the pattern also includes,
any seasonable material Is appropriate
but nothing could De more serviccable
than broadcioth with tic aicc,cs and
collar OF velvet The skirt is full at
the sides and back but with a plain
panel at the front.
For the medium size the over-hodir'
and tunic will require, 6 yards OF ma
telinl SO inches wide, S yards -, :, Il
yards 81 and the skirt, ! !. yards SO
~ yards ~ or "a.
The May Nanton pattern Of The
gown No. G24o IS cut in sizes from 3
to IL inches buet measure ana Of tn
skirt no. S$3I in sizes from p to s.
inches waist measure. They will bi
mailcd to any address by the Fashion
Department Of this payer on recci,r
of fifteen cents for the bodice an'
tunic or gown and ten cents for I'll
skirt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Wedding Anniversary
Remembered by Friends.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs George
smith remembered that Tuesday was
the crystal anniversary of their we'd
ding, and planned and carried out a
delightful surprise party, with Mr..
and Mrs. Smith as the honorees. The
second surprise came when the mem
bers of the party presented the hon
orees with many beautiful cut crystal
articles, as souvenirs of the occasion.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
and delicious refreshments were
served. Those participating in the
happy affair were:
:, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Farrier. Mr.. and
MRS. 7. J. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ewens,
Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Lieberman. Mrs. }.
i. Mulvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Smith,
MRS MRS. 0. B. Nixon. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
~ estall, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Ward, Mrs.
Earnest, Mrs. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Z. Stuart, Dr.. J. F. Lieberman, Mrs
1ennle Good, Miss Minnie Good, Miss
yin, ulhe Smith, Miss Dorothy Earnest,
MI. and Mrs. Walker, Vernon Walker.
S Sonn T. Gordy, Lloyd F. Gordy and
ehester L. Gordy.
MISSES Edith Cornish, Mabel Wit
'eloefg, Frances Morrison, Helen and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
City Beautiful
Discusses Biennial.

Members of the City Beautiful cldb
in regular session yesterday afternoon
at the Hotel Pines, enthusiastically
disc ussed plans for the next bien-
rial meeting at Hot Springs in 1918,
Of the American Federation Of Wom-
ems clubs. Plans to assist in bear
ing the financial burden of the bien-
NAL were discussed at great length, as
were other proposed features OF the
great gathering of the most prominent
women of America, and while it is
planned to make more detailed re"
port to the meeting at later date. 1t
was announced last evening that the
greatest bf optimism prevails. and
that not the slightest shadow of a
doubt remains, that the coming bien-
NAL will be made the greatest in the
history of the federation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

cemetery, after attending the services
a, the home and there was a mass
of flowers and floral emblems to- tes-
tify to the love and esteem in which
deceased was held, and the sorrow
felt over his death.
The services were conducted by
Rev. J. L. Norris, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, and the follow
ing served as pallbearers:
Honorary-C. p. Bond, II. G. Zig
inbotham, J. II. Means, C.. A. Gordon.
o. G. keeler, Roy lannon's and John
J.. DarOuX.
Active-Arthur Peterson, Samuel
Hail. Samuel Wilkey, Vera Hopkins,
Willie Ellis, Emil Herscher Robert
Malley, and George Gaske.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Explaining Catastrophe.

A five-year-Old boy was joyously
driving his pet dog hitched to small
wagon one afternoon last week. A
woman passing said, "That is a fine
horse and wagon you have" cts u
train and Il engine" testify replied the
child. Returning two hours later the
woman saw the boy sitting on the side
walk beside the broken wagon. ooh,
what has happenedY said she sympa-
thctically. "The engine saw cat"
briefly replied the boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
PERSONALS.

VIZ. Bronsell, of the Arkansas Nat
rral Gas Company returned to Hope
Yesterday after a few days stay here
for an inspection of the company
mains. Mr.. Bronsell stated that ev-
erything is in first class dondition
and complimented D. NJ. Randolph.
the local manager.
Hartell Toney deturned yesterday
to Mariana where he is connected
with the Haizlipp Cotton company, af-
ter spending several weeks here with
TOney
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
BUYS LINCOLN LAND.

Mrs J. d. MdIehee of larry has
purchased from E. NJ. Taliaferro, for
merly of Tarry but row OF Seattle,
Wash, 12S acres of LAND near Tarry,
paying therefor about O,makins
the price per acre about $65. The
land is said to be as rich as any IN
Lincoln county, and is to be kept in
cultivation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Daily Thought.

Who can compute what the world
loses in the multitude Of promising in
tellects combined with timid charac-
tiers, who dare not follow out any
bold, vigorous, Independent train Of
thought, lest it should land them in
something which would admit Of being
considered irreligious or immoral?-
John Stuart Mill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Wher Sumner Scored.

London he gave Il ready reply. At
a dinner given in his honor he spoke
OF 1.-THE ashes" of some dead hero
"Ashes! What American English !"
rudely broke in an Englishman; dust,
you mean, Mr. Sumner. We don't burn
our dead in this country" yet" in
stantly replied Mr.. Sumner with a
courteous smile, "your poet Gray tells
us that Even in our ashes live their
wonted fires.'" The American was
not criticized again that evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
WALTER LEES FUNERAL.

The funeral of Walter Lee, one of
the best known and most generally
popular young men in Pine Bluff. who
died Tuesday night, was held ycster-
day afternoon. from the family home
in East Second avenue, and was very
largely attended. There was very
large number of sorrowing friends to
accompany the bier to the Bellwood
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Word of Appreciation.

81 suppose you think republic
is ungrateful." NO." replied Senator
Sorghum; "this republic has always
treated me all right. And there have
been times, when I got to thinking
about what it has to put up with, that
a republic seems downright patient
and forbearing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Learning From the Apple Tree.

That apple tree is very old, but
never saw prettier blossoms upon
1t than those which it now bears.
every year, and I suppose it is out of
that new wood that these blossoms
come. Like the apple tree. try to
grow a little new wood each year.
LOngfellOW.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Naturally, He Limps.

"What is lame duck anyhow"
asked the man from back home. "A
lame duck" responded Congressman
Hammfatt, ''is statesman who has
been urged by his constituents to take
his feet out of the trough. "-Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
SELLS TWO CARS.

The Senyard Motor Car company re-
ports the sale of one four passenger
roadster Cole. 20 Dr. Harry
Williams and one eight cylinder Coic
touring car to B. C. Fowles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
GETS NATIONAL AGENCY.

Walter Wilkins. Jr., has taken tne
agency for the National automoDlie
for this territory and within few
v eeks he expects to receive the new
1918 model.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. ]. f. Wilson of 1903 East
Third avenue, received message
Yesterday which stated that her
sister. Mrs. J. F. Luden, of East st.
Louis, Ill.,, is very ILL.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Economizino Labor.

Ragged Rogers-"Dat's a mighty
short stump yer smOkin'." Prayed
Philip-"Yes; like 'em dat way. Yer
don't have ter draw der smoke so far"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
FRIDAY. Feb. :.

Lotus club dance, Hotel Pines.
Sauterie club dance, Hotel Pines.
Woodman Circle, X. of P. hail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Sunday. january IS.

Visiting nurse day with Sunday
schools. Donations to be added to
visiting nurse fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. E. E. Mosely, who for several
days has been quite i'll, IS reported
GONZALES cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

For heavy hauling and fast delivery
service, all the Auto Exchange.
Phone 946. 11.3O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
SATURDAY. Ian. y.

Young Ladies' club, First VI. d..
church, 3 D. m, home Of Misses De-
woody,
Jno. McAlmont chaptar, D. A. r.,
with Mrs. John L. Mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Tuesday. January 30.

Dancing party, Mr.. and Mrs. II. X.
Toney, at Hotel Pines. in compliment
to Miss Elizabeth Conkey, York. Pa,
Miss Helen Clark, Cleveland, Miss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Annie Harrell came down yes,
terday from Little Rock for a week
end with her mother, Mrs. NJ. Mara.
Mrs. Frank Werling, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs NJ Mara, has
returned to her home at Cleburne,
Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
BIRTHS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brenke, Sunday, at their home, in
East Sixth avenue, a girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Thursday, February I.

Afternoon tea, Mrs. Drew White
hostess. in her home, 619 West Fourth
avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Daily Fashion I alks
BY MAY MANTON
IN THE FAvoRITE REDINGoTE STYLE

The Patterns for This Design
Besides Allowing for All Seams,
give the True Basting Line and
show Diagrams for Cutting and
Making.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

with scarlet fever at her nome II
East Pullen street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Plenty Of Hone for Him.

Plenty Of Hope for Him.
Sapleigh-"I like girl who can take
q joke" Miss Keen-''Then you stand
q splendid chance of being accepted"
Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

The Lotus club dance has been
postponed from January 26 to Febru-
airy 2, at the Hotel Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

The regular month dance of thu
Sauterie club will be herd Friday eve
ming. February 2. at the Hotel Pines.
The list is at Seawell's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
S q CT e Y

The Social Calendar is intended as
a convenience for hostesses and their
guests, a daily reminder, as we'll as a
schedule of the social events of the
week. 1t will be prepared Saturday
evening, with such data as is in The
Graphic office not later than 6 p. m.
Saturday. 1t will not be changed or
amended, except for deletions as the
days of the week pass. Nothing ex-
cept purely social affairs will be in
cluded in the calendar. These rules
shall be inflexible
Data must be in The Graphic office
by p. m. Saturday.
Only purely social items will be in
cluded.
No data will be added to the calen-
Lar during the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Friday, January &c.

Jolly Sixteen, Miss Colgan hostess,
in her home, 1905 Pennsylvania street.
Circle No. 3, Ladies' Aid, Lakeside
church, 9 p. M, with Mrs. Earl Phil
lips.
Carnation club, with Mrs. j. E.
Brown, all day carpet lacking.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Design by May Manton.
o246 win 3aStingL:"e cnd Idded
seam 1HolcdnCe) Gown with Over
bodice, 81 to ~ bust.
S35I GVith Basting Line amd Added
Sci9: -iNo1aance) Two-picce Skirt,
II 10 81 waist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. V. Murdaugh of Little Rock is
spending the winter in Pine Bluff with
Ter brother and sister law. Sheriff
and Mrs. R. H. Williams. Mrs Muir.
daugh resided in Pine Bluff for many
years, and while conversing on the
subject of residence yesterday it was
brought out that the intersection of
Sixth and Main is closely associated
with the history of Sheriff Williams.
He first saw the light of day in the
Williams homestead, which stood
where the Y. M. c. A. tennis courts
are now. He attended school nearby,
and it was there that his mother
'breathed her last years ago. The
sheriff and his bride were the first
couple to be married in the First
Methodist Church, standing on the
notheast corner of the street inter
section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Circle No. 3 of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society Of the Lakeside Meth
odist church will meet this afternoon
at 3 O'CLOCK with Mrs. Earle phillips.
Mrs E. NJ. Starsinger is quite iii
With an attack Of la, grippe at her
home in South Olive street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
furday. February 3.

Saturday, February 3.
Miss Richard Bass Jones, hostess,
Miss Elise Moore honoree. tea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Insurance nj All Kinds
TAYLOR & COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Miss Georgia Wilkins is reported
seriously i'll at the home of Dan
Byrd, Fourth and Walnut street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26
Il PRETTY FROCK IN GUIMPE STYLE

The Pattern for This Design Boz
sides Allowing for All Seams,
gives the True Basting Line and
shows Diagrams for cutting and
Making.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Garner Bouic of Hot Springs
will arrive in a few days for visit
with her aunt. Mrs. M. X. Wilbourne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. ]. E. Brown. So Elm street.
will entertain the members of the Car
nation club at on "all-day' party, the
occasion being her birthday anniver-
sary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Miss Myrtle Roderick has returned
from Little Rock. where she spent
a few days visiting friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Margaret Ledwig and Frances Neri-
We'her Will attend the dance at the
Hotel Pines Friday evening at Pine
Bluff. Miss Julia Dodd, formerly
OF this city, now of Les Angeles, was
married Thursday, January II, in Los
Angeles, to l.. E. Freeland of that
city. Mrs. Freeland is a cousin CT
David o. Dodd.-I.ittle Rock Demo
crat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Little Miss Annie May Tarbutton of
Montrose is here for a visit with her
aunt, Mrs. r. w. King.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

A delightful social meeting of the
Noodmen Circle was held yesterday
afternoon with Mrs w. c. Hughes, at
her home, 1925 East Third avenue.
The attendance was large, and thos :
present had a thoroughly enjoyable
afternoon. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess. the "mys-
terious package" was won by Mrs.
Hendricks and the contest prize was
von by Mrs. Reed. The next meeting
will be held February 1, at Knights CT
Fythias hall
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Miss Myrtle Roderick has returned
from Little Rock. where she spent
few days visiting friends
Camden are in the city. the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Scales in South
Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turrie and
Misses Leta and Cornelia Currie of
|sWinchester spent yesterday in Pine
Bluff
Miss Ellalie Flood returned yester-
DAY to her home at Stamps after
spending several days here the
guest of her cousin, John H. Dell
| mon.
Mrs. r. r. Daniel of Bonita, La,
has returned to her home after a
visit here with Mrs. ]. F. Guest, 32l
/ Eighth avenue.
Mrs. E. E. O'Keiff of Detroit, Mich.
has returned to her home, after
snending several days here as the
gnest of relatives and friends.
| Mrs. Sam Alexander is i'll with la
Crime at her home in West Sixth av-
Cnue.
Frances, the little daughter OF Mr,
J and Mrs. Joe Arnold. is reported III
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

MISSES Edith Cornish, Mabel Wit
'ehoerg, Frances Morrison, Helen and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. T. w. King entertained We'd
nesday evening, at her home, 1916
West Seventh avenue, complimentary
to Miss Neva Kinney of Eel Dorado. The
evening was pleasantly spent with
rock and dancing. and delicious re-
freshments were served. Mrs. NJ. f.
Rose and Mrs. G. H. Steel assisted the
hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

sca :o7s will make very pretty as
re-, sent no cost and only little
: the 12-year size will be needed
% aids 3o, or IA, with 15s yards
-. May Manton pattern No. 9243
Re mailed to any address by the
ce.pt OF fifteen cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Sam Alexander is ill with
Crime at her home in West Sixth av
Cnue.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12

MECHANICSBURG
WAR WORK BEGINS
Group of Eighty Workers
Named in Interest of the
Y. M. C.. A. Movement

Mechanicsburg, Pa. Nov. 12.-In the
interest of the Y. NJ C. A. and Y. w.
C. A. war work. a campaign was
launched in this place yesterday aft
ernoon when group of eighty per
sons met in the Methodist Episcopal
Church and from there canvassed the
entire town after having been as
signed to various districts. Before
leaving the church the nature of the
work was explained by the Rev.
George Fulton and the Rev. j. Ellis
Bell led in prayer. The committees
are as follows. with the Rev. Mr.. Full
ton general chairman of the Y. NJ.
C. A. drive:
First ward-Mrs. Guy IT. Lucas,
chairman Y. w. c. A.; Mrs. j. viii
Brandt. Miss Grace E. Wilmer. Mrs.
j. C. Lambert, Mrs. II. II. Mercer,
Mrs. Dale TIego. Mrs. Weir Seiferr
and Miss Agnes Mumma; George w.
Hershman. chairman of Y. NJ. c. A;
DR.. j. A. Kilmore, L. ID. Cook, A. A.
Morrett, j. Will Brandt, Guy II. Lu-
cas-, George c. Dietz and Frank Rowe.
Second ward-Mrs. Beulah Castle,
chairman of Y. w. c. A.; Mrs. NJ. b.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12
Many Hear Good Musical =.
Program at Zion Church

Zion Lutheran Church last night
was crowded with people of all de-
nominations who came to hear
magnificent musical offering of H.
Alexander Matthews, written in COM
memoration of the Lutheran Re-
formation. The cantata, called THE
City of Cod" carried along at all
times the dominant musical theme
of Luther's great hymn, Elm Feste
Burg" In the cantata'S opening
strains the deep-toned melody was
heard and it required again and
again, to reach its climax in glor-
ious outburst when choir and audi
ence Joined in singing the triumph
ant, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
There were, all told, five choruses
and in two of them, Great Is the
Lord" and Awake, Put on Thy
Strength" the composer manifested
his highest musical zeal, according
to the musical critics. These chorus
es were sung in finely balanced voice,
the great organ, with Professor E. j.
Decevee, lending it's orchestral en-
bellishments and diapasons.
Mrs. E. j. Decevee's interpreta-
ton of the two soprano numbers was
in keeping with the beauty and re-
weren't spirit of the cantata. Lewis
baritone, sang with clearness and sat
isfying vibrance the numbers set
apart for mems voices. During the
gathering of the offering Victor
Hausknecht played violin numbers.