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Girl" MAN and Supernnn- and as
Jefferson Ryder in THE LION and the
Mouse" Indeed, his triumph in tho
latter brought him n London engage
ment in the same role in tho following
spring.
Bennett was now established as a
leading man and his services were in
great demand When he returned 70
America he played Leonard WIlmoys
in '"rhe Hypocrites." Then he reap
pcarcd in London, playing the leading
part in "Strongheart" at the Aldwych
Theatre and later as Adhcmar IN
"D!vorcons" at the Duke Of York with
Grace George.
Charles Frohman selected Bennett
ms leading man for Maude Adams and
the actor was seen in Barrie's comedy
What Every Woman Knows" After
a two year season in this play Bennett
appeared In another big success, Tho
Deep Purple" following that engage
ment with an appearance in C., Had.
don Chambers's "Passers By" Mr.
BENEFITS seasons in Damaged Gods
are recent history. Stree then ne has
continued his string OF successes by
appearing in Nearly Married" The
| Very Idea" and The Unknown Par
~"
The sun., 1918-12-15

tarces and comedies in which the actor
assumed parts OF growing Importance.
He appeared IN that old time favorite.
"Char"y's Aunt" In Jane" and The
Post "astor" Believing that he could
acquire tao virtue OF versatility in
stock he p'Nyed two seasons Of sixteen
and twenty weeks respectively. with
change OF bill each week Then
came a long period OF farce In Charles
II. Hoyts plays In which he was seen
in THE Proper Caper," The White
Heather" and AT the White Horse
Tavern"
Bennett by this time had played all
Kinds ~ roles and had gained a thor
ough knowledge of his art. charles
Frohman he'd seen him act ana liked
his work II was not long before he
WAS appearing In important parts at
the Empire and other Frohman
houses "a Royal Family" Sweet
and Twenty" "Jim Bludso" and I'M
prudence" were among the successes
IN which he was seen
He scored a success in The Other
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that the French have no rural plays 'of
the simple. homely character that dis
tnguishes our domestic drama"
Permit me TO remind you OF at least
one famous play OF this description
which has been IN the repertory of the
Vomedie Franchise for more than
generation. I refer to ''LAmi Fritz" by
Erckmann- Chatrian, which had several
hundred performances in Paris and vas
also given in London during some OF
The visits OF the Coincide to the British
metropolis In 1879 and subsequently.
Here in New York We had an English
version at the old Princess Theatre in
Broadway, but the best remembered per-
formances are those associated with the
name OF Emil Possart, the German
comedian. at the Irving Place Theatre
Calve appeared in "L'Amico Fritz by
Mascagni at the Metropolitan Opera
House. The episode of the cherry tree,
which occurs in both the play and the
opera, Is one OF the most charming In
dramatic literature. PLAIooER.
The reference to French plays of
country life comprised no such works
as the Erckmann Chatrian drama,
which is one of the masterpieces OF
the French theatre. 1t has for years
held its place in the repertoire OF the
Coincide Franchise. along with Ed
mond Pailleron's lie Monde ou sen
lennui" The two have often been
mentioned as dramas that embody the
spirit OF the modern French theatre
as no other fruits OF the drama lists
art in Paris.
Such crude and formless pieces as
the American and Austrian plays Of
rural life described at the time could
not be classed with such exquisite and
finished work as that to which our
correspondent refers. 1t may be re-
called in connection with "LAmi
Fritz" that Suzanne Reichenberg's IA
nous creation of S1SeI. in which she
charmed several generations Of Paris
theatregoers. Is inseparably connected
with this drama in the history or the
Coincide Francaise.
In addition to the performances
given here a: the Princess Theatre by
John Mason and Marion Manola, Alex
ander Salvint was one Of the first, II
not tho pioneer. 10 act tho Alsa.ian
comedy in English here. One OF his
engagements was at the old Star The
atre at the corner OF Broadway and
| Thirteenth street.
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WHAT BARNES HAS TO SAY.

The capable acting in Betty at
Bay" has been generally commented
on, especially the work Of Doris Ran
kin. Charles A. Sullivan and J. II.
Barnes. Mr.. Barnes is ono OF the
best known figures OF the English
theatre and the author OF Forty
Years on the Stage" which is one OF
the most popular books OF theatrical
"reminiscences published in recent
years and is regarded as being OF es-
pecial value to dramatic students.
Since the day forty-flve years ago
, when Mr.. Barnes opened in Romeo
| and juliet" with Adelaide Nelson he
has been associated with every Eng
lish player OF distinction. lie has,
therefore, exceptional qualifications az
a dramatic oracle. At the Thirty ninth
Street Theatre the other evening, al
though the time at his disposal was
limited, he condescended graciously to
express his views on some aspects OF
the theatre to-day. His outlook was
not exactly optimistic, Among other
things he said:
Il see a stage on which Shakespeare
Is over embeltished and under acted
and often very faulty read, where the
scene painter and the upholstarer tri-
umph TO the exclusion OF the poets
fancy. his immortal lines and colossal
, studies Of human nature have seen
Forbes Robertson himself have
great difficulty in getting members of
his own company to give adequate
q a Nd vt 20
lines.
Il sec stage from which romance
and charm are almost entirely ban
| ished, where filthy. sordid. realistic
ugly 80 called problems, neither ANUS
ing, enobling or interesting except to
n few very advanced thinkers, are. like
a widowed ear blasting a whole ma
| ton. pervertinG the young and dis
gusting the old, and 50 deadly dull as
10 kill the theatre habit among the
| public. The optimism of certain utter
I ances OF Forbes Robertson in recent
years are explained partly, l think.
! by his remarkable success In Shake
! spearian repertory Just before his re-
tiremen:.
, When Forbes Robertson began his
| farewell performances at Drury Lane
Theatre in Hamlet" he invited me to
resume my old part of Polonius with
him His brother, Norman Forbes, told
me that he did not believe that Sir
Johnston or his plays were wanted in
! London, but that he only intended to
| lose a certain amount OF money. What
| happened is modern history; how the
theatre was besieged by crowds night
after night, week after week. TO wit
moss not only Hamlet" but nearly all
tho other plays OF his repertory; how
the records ~ the theatre as regards
receipts were equalled and exceeded
and the nightly demonstrations OF re-
spect and affection for our foremost
actor are among the happiest incidents
| OF the modern stage.
THE business continued enormous
for eleven weeks. and our stars bank
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Where the Plays Change.

Robert Mantell enters upon
the seventh and final week c' IS
engagement in New York. az me
Forty-fourth Street -r7''e
with performances OF Dou'r,
XII" on Monday, THURSDAY 10
Saturday nights. Fritz lie her
will appear as Hamlet :, t'e
Wednesday matinee. X me
lieu" King Lear and Romeo
and Juliet" will also be given
Henry Miller and Ruth Chat
terton will appear at tive StaN'-
ard in Daddy LC1glcTs sup
ported by a strong company W
Guiding Jose Ru'er
Oliver Moroscos fashion SIG
cess lombard, Ltd, te'l'',
70 New York for an cngaHe',r''
at the Shubert-Riviers, Win ie'
GARLIC and the origlnal oas'
Stuart Walkers produet '"
Seventeen" comes 10 Loe"
Seventh Avenue Theatre, "''.
Gregory Kelly and the o'e'
players of the original company
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THE ROLL CALL"

The work and story Of the Ped
Cross viii be presented in dramatic
form everywhere throughout the coga.
try during the week Of December IS
10 %. when that organization VII
hold its "Chrlstmas Roll Gail" 'or
members Percy Mackaye. who wro.,
the rnasque "Cal!ban." winch was mo-
duced at the City College Stadium
during the Shakespeare tercer'oNary
celebration in 1916, has writer A
masque called The Roll Cal" wh,rh
Is designed TO be produced in TIE most
spacious auditOriums in the larCes,
cities as well as in the country school
house in the very smallest village
Tho masuue. whose performance
will not take more than an hour. has
nine speaking characters and thirteen
pantomimiC characters, to which ara
added Red Cross workers and o'hsc
participating groups and leaders spitet
TO the numbers that may be re-rI'.e
in any community where the pe-to-0'.
ance is given. The speallinc rhardH't'S
arc the mother the daughters IS 2 -
and young woman, tic d"qi '.''r.
the sons "a soldier, a sailor a latorcf
an aviator) and all hearts,
The setting for the masquo Is Z
the simplest and IS specially ics.g' :
for use in any community ire CO..
tunes, which may no easily ro''r'"".
have been designed by Eo.c-t -
mond Jones
"'rhe RoN Cali involves t..' y,s :
community chorus, or ,h-- 01.>e
voices may be accompanied. a''0..!l'@
To the scale OF production, ny o-nHe'
music has been Compo-'d t~ ~
masque. the new chorus words nr.'t
sung TO hymn and Chorti mIe."
ready familiar and readily r-o-1r'?'e
The CAoruses are four ~ uNu'''
Tho twentieth prelude ~ ''o'
twenty-five excepted bars o. f'
rlarohe funebre OF Chopin tho ~ .s'
by Oliver Holden for "Corouatiou' a7o
the music by Sir Arthur sullivan i1'
Onward Christian Soldiers
II IL planned to ask no adrniN $50 o
the performance OF the maSQu" h' '
produce It so that every person ''
community viii have an oIrr
of seeing Il.
The festival dancers vii, 80
last pcrformar of ~ l'.-' '".
the Tabernacle" AT the N"lsh. r' .
MI. 4 -
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PLAYS THAT LAST.

Aston, Little Simplicity; Be-
laseo, "Tigerl Tigerp; Belmont
THE Little Brother; Bijou,
Sleeping Partners; Booth, BE
Calm, Camilla; Broadhurst,
Ladies First; Casino, Some
Time; Central. Forever After;
Conan. by Pigeon POST; Cohan
& Harris Three Faces East;
Comedy, "A Place in the Sum-;
Cort, "The Better OLE;
Criterion, Three Wise Fools;
Eltinge, Under Orders; EN-
pire, "The Saving Grace; Forty
eighth Street. THE Big Chance:
Forty-fourth Street, Robert
Mantell; Fulton. "The Riddle:
Woman; Gaiety, "Lightnin' -;
Globe, THE Canary; Hudson,
"Friendly Enemies; Liberty.
"Glorianna"; Longacre. Nothing
But Lies; Lyceum, "Daddies";
Lyric, "The Unknown Purple;
Manhattan Opera House. 1.-THE
Auetioneer"; Maxine Elliott's,
Tea for Three; Morosco,
Remnant; New Amsterdam,
"The Girl Behind the Gun;
New Amsterdam Roof, Comb.
nation Frolic"; Playhouse. Home
Again; Plymouth, "Redemp-
ton; Princess, "Oh. My Dear;
Republic. Roads of Destiny;
Selwyn, THE Crowded Hour;
Shubert, The Betrothal"; Thir-
ty-ninth Street, Betty at Bay;
Winter Garden. "Sinbad."
The sun., 1918-12-15

Paula Tanqueray held up a bony
finger ornamented with a CLASSY dia-
mond ring and indicated by means Of
another claw that the servants had"
not fractional part of that finger.
"And now it's a cook, is TT And
Member of Parliament. The stingy
thing. And he got her just by
whistling at her Tiger, Tiger while
she was waiting for bus Can you
beat e? Well. I'm glad Aubrey never
got the habit OF looking down the
kitchen steps and calling Tiger.
Tiger Where would / have been?
] ask you. dearie. where would have
been? I guess I've got time for one
more, thank ye."
The sullen woman across the table
who had been staring at one and then
the other nodded at the waiter.
What do you two know about art.
anyhow" she said in tones that sug-
gested the. rich cockney notes OF the
departed Olga Nethersole. And un-
less you're an artist what after all
does It count what the cops or any
body else tItes to do to you. You
know was always strong on art
and artists. II l hadn't dressed my
The sun., 1918-12-15

Wives OF Windsor" Julius Cesar
and Much Ado About Nothing"
Even before producing The Yellow
Jacket" so successfully Mr.. and Mrs.
Coburn had been seen in New York in
Electra" which they presented at the
Hudson Theatre in 1911, Mr.. Coburn
appearing as Orestes and Mrs. Coburn
in the title role. Percy Mackaye's
Jeanne dare and The Canterbury
Pilgrims" are two other plays in their
repertoire In which Mr.. and Mrs. CO.
burn were seen TO great advantage.
The sun., 1918-12-15

kkyX Cookie bad with the bulls Good old Cookie
w She's not bad Sort and there real sympathy in Mrs
Waens she set the glass down carefully to keep
further marking the table in tho quiet back of
the family Lots Of cm than Cookie have got
it. They take dk though bulls Look how they picked
hadn't mouth Then the people
attention the
did it all at
The speakers took quality which been
emotion the the which she
carefully swallowed She seemed another
sympathetic than when she resumed
Same thank The trouble Cookie and
visiting Tuesday of the
might have been expected always would have know that
these amateurs spoil business than anything else And
know my profession"
The opposite her carefully adjusted the black lock
hide the white the where the had begun fade
Then she slipped genteey her which nevertheless gradually
emptied under this polite process.
"Ugh she said with huder Cookie think Of What would
Aubrey said thing
Aubrey, might
might have been little but always class
In all those at the Albany
KEEP like other house the There
servants and of them had that muc
The sun., 1918-12-15
AN ACTOR, TOO,

80 you're an actor, too.
This exclamation. made TO Charles
Coburn by a New York manager after
a performance Of THE Better Ole" At
the Cort Theatre the other night,
made Old Bin chuck!e "Ullo'" with
huge enjoyment.
Yes, I have been an actor for quite
a few years" replied Mr.. Coburn. but
The sun., 1918-12-15

When was pinched it was all in
the cause OF art-and artists. And
now it's bonnie a tout faire. I'm
glad got out OF the business when
did. A cook. Ell? Well. maybe
she's Gordon bleu and that puts her
in the srtist class. The game isn't
what It was. though, IL a cook can
get in Just by answering TO Tiger,
Tiger You had TO do more than
that when I began"
Then the three ladies arose and, ad-
1usting their coats, started out into
the exhilaratlng air OF Columbus ave-
nue.. II was Mrs. Warren who
stopped behind to pay the check and
leave ten cents on the berry table
for the waiter.
She was laughing softly to herself
as she walked toward her friends.
whats the joke, dearie?" asked
Paula In her old patrlcian manner.
Let us in, too"
yes, can't help laughin'," murmured
Mrs, Warren with a tonic quality
The sun., 1918-12-15

self up as sappho and gone to that
ball that night might never have had
any trouble myself. But I Just used
to make myself ridiculous about art
lists whenever one OF them came
around.
That was what got me in bad,
but what did you two ever do? One
OF YOU in business and the other
thinking she belonged to the quality.
The sun., 1918-12-15

The festival dancers vii G so '".
last pcrforwar of "a l.-''".
the Tabernacle" At the N"lEh. ~
Playhouse to-E.sht
The sun., 1918-12-15

To THE DRAMATIC EprroR or THE Sun
Sir In last Sundays Sun Il 10 stated
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
STATE CONVENTION OF KEN
TUcKY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASso-
CITATION TO BE HELD IN ASH
LAND OCTOBER a-e-1O.

There re over four thousand Sun
day Schools in Kentucky, and each one
Of these is entitled to send delegates
10 the state convention. The conven-
ton i8 for all the schools Of every de-
nomination. There win be q splendid
program. and an who attend will re-
coiye e large vision Of the work that
can be done by the Sunday Schools,
will learn practical plans for making
the work more efficient, ana VIII re-
ceive inspiration for better service. It
IS eNpaced that Or. Samuel Price, OF
New York City, one of the secretaries
Of the Worlds Sunday School As5ocia-
ton, viii give am illustrated lecture ON
"The Worlds Highway Of Usefulness"
The International Sunday School AS
ISOLATION viii furnish some of its best
speakers, and there will be addresses
by the workers from different parts OF
Kentucky. For Information write to
the Kentucky Sunday School Associa-
tion, 7l2 Louisville Trust Building,
Louisville, hy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
ONE MILLION At
SUNDAY SCHOOL
THIS is GOAL SET BY STATE
ASSOCIATION FOR
MAY 5th.
GREAT DAY IS BEING PLANNED

kentueky's Fifth Rally Is Announced
and Order Of Worship Given-lnvi-
tation to Attend Is Extended to
Every Man, Woman and Child In
the Commonwealth.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
OUR Ex.COUNTY OFFICIALS.

There are many ex-county ofTici-
ais still living, a list Of whom, with
their residence and occupations, fol-
lows:
Our ex-county judges are, John b.
Wilson and II. II. Wedding, lawyers,
Hartford.
The four ex-county court clerks
are, ID. NJ. Hooker, in business at
Corbin, KY; Rowan Holbrook, bank
err, Hartford, Ky; S. X. Cox. retired,
Hartford. Ky, and w. S. Tinsley Of
the Hartford Republican.
There are five living ex-sheriffs,
Charlie Phillips, Farmer, Aetnaville;
II. b. Martin, Farmer, Hartford; Cal
p. Keown, farmer, Hartford; S. O.
Keown, farmer, Hartford, and d. L.
Smith, revenue service, Greensboro.
The living ex-circuit court clerks
are, G. b. Likens, lawyer, Washing
ton; S. A. Anderson, lawyer, Louis
vile, and Ed Barrass, general bust
ness, Hartford.
Like the ex-superintendents, the
ex-County Attorneys are numerous.
They are: J. p. Sanderfur,M l.. Heav-
rim, w. II. Barnes, c. f. Smith.
Charlie Grove, lawyers. Hartford;
Herbert, Kinsolving, insurance Louis
Vile; Charlie Pendleton, insurance.
CINCINNATI, and +. l.. Felix, news
paper manager, Hartford; Ernest
lawyer, Louisville.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
TO cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address T.. J. CHENEY q co, Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. &c.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
TO HELP WIN
WAR ley $50 DOG TAX

Cottage Grove. Ore, April 90
c. c. Case, of this city, thinks that
he has discovered a unique way to
help win the war. He wants a war
tax of $25 placed on all dogs in the
United States. The plan would work
out as follows, says Mr.. Case:
Nine-tenths of the 100000, 900
dogs in the country would be killed.
because their owners wouldn't pay
the S25 tax on them; taxes on the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03

Oan on The Republican for Fine
Job Printing
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR.
County Board of Education.

+. S. Howard, S. S. o. C.
Div. No. ii. NJ. Hoover, Hart
ford, Ky.
Div, No. 90. w. Duff, Fordsville,
Ky.
Div. No. 3-H. L. Carter, Narrows,
Ky.
Div, No. Al. o. Autry. Baize-
town, Ky.
Div, No. Otis II. Stevens, Beav-
er Dam, Ky.
Div. No. 6--Nat Lindley. Center
town, Ky.
Time of Meeting-1st Monday In
February; 1st Monday in April, LIST
Monday in June; LIST Monday in Au-
gust; LIST Monday in October; 1st
Monday in December.
County Board Of EXaminers-E. s.
Howard, Mrs. l. s. Mason, Mrs. 0. w.
Duff.
Jan. 20 and 26-Common School
Diploma Examination.
May 10 and 11-Common School
Diploma Examination.
May II and 1S-County Teachers
Examination (white).
May "a and 25-County Teachers
(colored).
June % and 23-County and State
Teachers Examination (white).
June 2S and 29-County and State
Teachers Examination (colored).
Sept. 20 and 21-County and State
Teachers Examination (white).
Sept. 27 and 2S-County and State
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
Chill dren Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TOE q
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured an you are much more likely to
be happy. You will find this diff
cult, if not impossible, however, when
you are constantly troubled with con-
stipation. Take Chamberlain Tab
lets and get rid of that and it will be
easy. These tablets not only move
the bowels, but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
COURT DIRECTORY.

, o o o o o
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03

remaining 100000 dogs would
bring the government $3.50, 900, 900;
the hides Of the dead dogs would
furnish leather for 900, O00, 900 pairs
of gloves for our soldiers; enough
God formerly given to the dogs would
be saved to feed 80, 900, 900 people.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
COUNTY COURT.

Meets first Monday in each month
Judge-Mack Cook.
County Att'y.-A. ID. Kirk.
Clerk-W. c. Blankenship.
Sherifr-S. A. Bratcher.
superintendent. S. Howard.
Jailer-Worth Tichenor.
AssesSOr-D. +. Ward.
SurveyOr-C. S. Monkey.
CorOner-Dr. A. b. Riley.
FISCAL COURT.
Meets Tuesday after first Monday
In January, April and October.
list District-Ed Shown, Hartford,
Route 8.
End District-Sam L. Stevens. Beav-
er Dam.
3rd District-Q. b. Brown, Simmons.
4th District-G. w. Rowe, Center
town.
9th District-W. C. Daugherty, Baize-
town.
9th District-W. S. Dean, Dundee.
9TH District-B. F. Rice, Fordsville.
Sth District-B. c. Rhoades, Hart
ford, Route 5.
HARTFORD.
Mayor. Z. Bean.
Clerk. a. Howard.
Police Judge. NJ. Grove.
Marshall. p. Casebier.
ROCKPORT.
Ch'm'n. Board-James Wilson.
Clerk-Rushing Hunt.
Police Judge-John T. Jackson.
Marshal-Will Langford.
BEAVER DAM.
Ch'm'n. Board-W. T. Mckinney.
Clerk-R. w. King.
Police Judge. w. Cooper.
Marshal-R. f. Stevens.
FORDSVILLE.
Ch'm'n. Board-W. r. Jones.
Clerk-Olla Cobb.
Police Judge. p. Kesslnger.
Marshal-Grant Pollard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-03
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge-R. w. Slack, greensboro.
COm'th. Attorney-C. +. Smith, Hart
ford.
Clerk-A. G. Porter, Hartford.
Master Commissioner-Otto c. Mar
tin, Hartford.
Trustee Jury Fund-Cal P. Keown,
Hartford.
list Monday in March-12 days
Com'th. and Civil.
list Monday in May-12 days-Civil.
LIST Monday in July-12 days
Com'th. and Civil.
Sd Monday in September-12 days
Civil.
4th Monday In November-12 days
-Com'th. and Civil.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
LONG DEBATEBY CITY COUNCIL
 ON FIRE DEPT.

The local lc&islators spent several hours last night in thrashing out a plan of reorganization for the CoraoyG fire department but nothing dctiuir" WIS decided upon so far as getting down to d working basis is concerned Mayor Nillcry started the ball rolling by suggesting that the matter b" l?id on the table until he had received in formation from coast towns as to tn" conduct of their departments, which he had written Tor Councilman Mac ConnrIl thought this was reflection on the fire committee, who had been delegated to meet with the depart been submitted \ general discussion followed in which all the members participated IL was finally decided to hear from Councilman MacConncll, and he outlined at length tn" views he and the other members of tn" com mittec held in the matter. He also stated that he had unotlicially dis cussed the plan with the department and it met with their approval. All Of the councilmen agreed that they were heartily in favor of an efficient de partmcnt. but opinions seemed to diff fer as to the best way of bringing about this result
 Not being able to agree on a plan. it was decided to call special meet ing of the council for next Monday and invite the executive committee of the fire department to be present and see if some amicable agreement could not be reached.