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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Germans Take Belgian
Treasure for War Uses

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The Ger
mans are taking down the massive
bronze doors of the Brussels exchange
to ship them 10 Germany. according To
Il French despatch today. All metals
of yallI. in the manufacture Of NUM-
lions are being rcQuisitioned. the de-
snatch SAYS and hell metal Is known to
hive been in special demand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
SENSIBLE ORDER.

WKIt;IITSTpWN. y. j.. Ian. l.
Wealthy officers AT camp Dix. tie ma
tiunul army caltcnment here. were for
bi,.dnn tn wear tR!lOr-made uniforms
which give th" appearance nf higher
rank inan that ~ whtrh they are emit
:."d. III orders issued today by BrieH-
.iirr (irIrral Dean. camp Cufnmarlrv.
Man, -! tn, officers had been wrAr!n"
clothing IT - quality that CAV" li.ut"1-
ants nHd ..HitHiuS the appearance If
ma irr~ or generals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
December 4 Good Month

The month OF December was good
month in police circles. according To tao
report OF Chief o. Police Malone. D"T-
Ing ;he month c66 Offenders wcrH arre>i-
81 as fellows: pruuks. TO; SariettnS'
o.: stealing. 2: lighting. 20: disordertE
conduct u: rnbper..'. ,. begging on ne
streets. IS: shooting II the city limits
|: pointing revolver. =.
OFFICERS making III" arrests were Nh
hone. :; Jewel. {: Str'hel. 10: Good. &c:
Davis. g.: Durf.e. 20: Rover. %: HicS-
man. "a: FluuIne.. 80: LETTERS. 81; Con-
ners. 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
FIRE AT CArsKHL.

rNTSN IT,. y. Y. Jan. l.--StH build
In;- ia th" center "t the city were ds-
sir"y-h nv ire. with II loss estimated
hrtwrcn S.I.mnh aud S>a.h0" No one
WAS sr:iuu$i,. injured. although many "f
The llrcmrn were iroSthit;"n "h)ie WORK
ing in til" below zero weather.
The flames started in the Nellda thea
ire shortly after $50 n. M. at tho con-
clusIon OF New Years eve dance. IT
burned the structure containing the post
once and communicated to the Union
Knitting mills, which have government
contracts for manufacturing sweaters
for soldiers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

The many friends ri |. 4. il"ruhe;."
former resident Of this rity. will regr"'
% earn that he - in II serious condition
a, the county innrInary a. -. 'iaIr@'
vIlle whe-e he las hGcu staying Tor "a
past several months. An old injury an
his FOO: turned 90 bluod I.nison rnrrntly
and all hope for his recovery has h",n
given up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
nsw year brought Change.

, when Bellaire awOEc Yesterday !HoFN.
.i,p the residents found that the New
Year made a change in tho political corn
[1arion os the city. changing overnight
rom democratic 20 Republican. ne
first time In eleven years tha7les '.u1,
bertson, as mayor OF sellitiss. entered
mon hi. duties Yesterday and wh!'e ne"
an Abe business. SITS i'' The 'Ha%osS c'la'r
lii a veteran sIdge pfesIo'ns
n,..,dea ov..- ,he first session "t
court Yesterday norninS. Inc
IN was duh Only three offenders
"A with drunkenness appear'rg be-
he MAYOR. They wee fined - ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
215O EuoSty,

Notwithstanding :h- tact that ';Ien
ware in demand in all Industrial plan <
in the country. hobos- trantps ami hHraS
representing all na:iona.l:.es. found
shelter at the city bG,ldtuE during ~,
year 1917. 4 large number ot 'he n"n
are FOUNDERS. never leaving hellaIr"
never looking FOR employment. and i!
that was offered to theta The" "n"ld re-
fuse. All that they want liz pihca 10
..aop" and ''handne-ou, sandwich.
There arc. at least 100 NOR, IN Belialre
Of this variety that have been begging
their tying Numerous times they land
in tho city jail. but are discharged for
the reason thai they are without means
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Mrs. Christina Dorsch Dies.

Yesterday morning. nj the h"m" "'
l,rI daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth E"m!.n: -
Sus!ih Second street. occurred Tia" drn It
ur Mra. Christina LnrS"E. widow al ihr
Iata ,;"urRn DorSch. after AT illness ..
tending over "a period Of several WEEKS
Mrs uorscll was Sixty-tIN" Years Of .aG..
and had hr~n a resident Of this ritT f"r
III" pasi several years. h't'i"s Mrs
Humlct. the following n'i!rr children AZ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

Charles Smallest. VIII" applied NJ ne
Gig building for lodging MnndaE nigh
was found to have TWO badly frozen
feet Yesterday morning, and Il was nee
assary TO call Or f. 4. Blackrord 70 at
tend him. After being given medical
treatment the man was put on tram
AMI sent ~ CIarksburg. ". Va. as ne
claimed that 10 h" his HON" and came
to this city in search "f work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
TAKE OVER MUSEUM.

LONDON, Jan. The Star SAYS Inc
government has taken over The British
museum to hc used rs offices I"r tn
air board.
The BRITISH museum. whi..l was
founded in ,Ii&. contains Antiquities
drawings. prints aud II library at NOR.
than lwo million volumrS. hNsidcs num-
crouS Naluabl" manuscripts and chart.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Will Likely Recover.

larry t'htld"rs. who WAS Seriously 3n-
iurrd III IA" l.aTghlin TN lEIll min" Fri
day Afternoon. '"h'int."S ~ IIupruVr ~
the ln,.;il hospital, auh although he is
not -: i,t%l liz. danger point. h. has
good ,.;itii,r.,' Ia r",:I'N"r. IT." WAS IT.
uusly crushed about ia" chest when
caught between ia" motor on which he
WIS riding and The wall rr Ia. hank
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
MINE KILLS SEVEN

!.p\phN Ian. l. - Seven persons
were killed and twrnty-f1ur inJureo by
ihr rNninsi"n Of a mine that WIS
washed HShnrr today between hamSsate
and deal. I'll" explosion occurred Wh!ic
an attempt was hring made to maui L
out on land.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Spring. Rice May Retire
From Washington Post

I.ONpuN, Jan. Sir Cecil Spring
i;ic.. and Lard l:":tir. according ~ HE
ImIl! chronicle. VIII shortly r'.lir" from
the l:ritish embassies ~ Washington
and Paris. I'll" n wSi'aI"'r adds that &c
is 'un"rrd that 81" George buchanan -
ab",.' \" resign hi i"rSt as n'uhas+nd"r
~ I'HlrmGl:ld.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER
IS RETURNED TO CITY
Charles Sonnefeld Brought From Oh'r
to Face Serious Charge.
Hearing To-day.

charles SnnmHrrld. uf South Nh""iiiI".
MAS returned to Wheeling yesterday AT
trrnoon and committed - III" OHIO c"ur-
~ iuil on warrant charging him with
rmbc2zlrmcnt. sworn out hy John Ma
risluw Of the South Side.
Sonncicll WAS arrested in Dayton. g..
by tho police. and was brought h'r" 10y
Constable John II. Su"klc. II" y
charged with having rimh,zHl"d about
$50 from 4. MlriSInw. by whom II" WIS
employed rs a collector.
He will he given II hrarinS to-day be-
fore Justice Of tho prar" Il. q. Hobbs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Presents Prom France.

An interes,ingg display OF presents
from France Is now in the upper Cooey
Ecn,z window. and is attracting much
attention. Tie presents arc those recelr-
cd by Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McGlone from
their sons. Glenn and JOHN. both OF whom
arc serving with PcrshlnG over there.
Tho souvenirs arc dainty little SILK
articles and arc valued highly by their
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Attendance Poor at Opening.

The attendance a. the opening Il
school for he spring Term yesterday
WAS very p"or;. az only about IN YEP
cent Of the pupils were present during
tho day. In the high school the HiIcnd-
unce vas even poorer than in Tho grad"
schools. 1t is thought that today the -.
tendance will again hc' normal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Quietly Observed.

TIL" churches Of the south side are
observing the national week OF prayer
his week with appropriate prayer ser
vices. Many of the churches held special
services last evening, and this evening
there will u" union services In the sever
al district churches. y large representa-
ton IF s"Tth side people ia expected 10
he at the union meeting at the First
tinted Presbyterian church next Friday
evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
RAaza runaral Toby.

Funeral services for tn" late Mrs
George W Reese. who passed away Al
tho rafnIir hume on North fpur' u
street sunday morning. will Dc conduct
ed trnm The home This AFTERNOONS a. >
O'Clock. The services will be in charge
o. Rcv. +. G. Nesbitt. pastor Of the Fir1;
PRESBYTERIAN church. and in,crm.ni " II
be- private in RIvcrvIrw Cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Quiet New Years Day
With American Troops

FRANCE. Ian. l.--N"w Years day
PASSED of quietly with the American
troops in France. There were boxing
bouts special dinners al the officers
clubs md tn" Iu"SS"S. and celebrations
at The Young Mems Christian AsuCia-
lion quarters,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

John Webb. had The credit "t being
the nrst man arrested in tn" new year
and ne will be given hearing inns
morning before Mayor EsiSt"u on II
charge Of Rssaulting his wife. r. call
was received al the building shortly AT
,er seven o'clock yesterday morning.
,.l1inr the officers 10 thu Webb hom"
and orriccr Readily made the arrest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
BRIDGEPORT
New Council Meets.

The u.wiy elected r"unril he'd their
ti-st .neeting ~ the y"ar las; evening
with the new mayor, thar!ns JGnkiDS.
presiding. Tho only business transact
Ad last evening was confirming the ap-
poin:neats mad" by Mayor JunkIus
f.x-M3yuc hermann Srha:er was elected
rity solicitor Cor the next two years
and VII, ente. uuhn his duties y, cncH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Reese Funeral Thursday.

Funeral services for tn" lat" T""n'aE
l.".:s... vino PASSED away 81 the bonn" Of
his dnuS!t"r. Mrs. "'"In"r San'!"i&. On
N"rlh rhirh -;r""'. N"ndat n"rni,tS
viii lie ,"rniIrI"d Th"rSdny a;i"rr"uu
'rh.. <.rl ,.."S NIL l,. III charge IS l:",.
f. : .I'niiInS. FASTER - tn Welsh Coz.
8r"ga'i,iinI church. and ir'"riI'ui |"'ll
l,. III Ei,"rNI"w ,riiIrirl>
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Congregational Meeting.

Taa az: uni ''"aGr"Ya ti":al rn""i'hG ~
thu Trinity i.u'h"rau "!rul'h wa heid
last evening and II :t'i'nh'r ~ 'mp"rtant
matters w"r. laK"u W. II = llk"ly Thar
p s,:r.eSs,- to !:rv. +. =. 'r."h"nU"rK"r
viii be- >";.r5"h "a M" n"Nf t"w da;S.
All oC IT," n-cSrnt "''i"ir,%' w''F' 10
,..-,.i"i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Worked All Day.

re. iitriul.rs If tn. i,"nI draft boar |
and the I-gHl advisory hoard worked all
,i:,. Yesterday ~ ,h. draft hoard head.
4u..ri"I> ~ IA" I"w ct! hall. Ennrlv u
hGndrtd called 'lurln:. ih'' day 10 fill .ru
th..i. ,iiI,.si Irnn;rIr'." I'm" hundred and
rtiy more, lU">: i"nrtaIr"s wrr" placed in
h,, mails ia-' evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
At tho TSu1.a-.

On Wednesday will be seen William
Duncan and CAROL Holloway III The
Fighting Trail" Bessie Love in "A
Daughter Of The POOR" a humorous and
human play Of the rich and tn" poo"
from tho Triaugle-fine Arts Studio. and
His Rise and Tumble" one part FRI
angle komcdy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

The P1!i;ncy township trustees met
yesterday AFTERNOON IL the office ~
Tle.h " !. Cawpbeii on Union street.
70: the purpose o: organizing tor re
YEAR ". e. iA:hrr Was chosen pr"Si-
d"r;. The ether members are L. - DI-
Bo.$ and Herbert Kern.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Funeral To-day.

Funeral services will be conducted
tins afternoon from the late home on
South Wood street. for Henry Z. Tappc.
respected young man who died last SUP
day after brief illness. Rev. A. c.
Rachn. pastor of the St. Pauls church.
VIII offc.utc. and intcrmcnt Will b.
uriyate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
DELINQUENT TAX LIST

Sheriff Howard II. IIa+tlnEs Val 10
,iny turn over til" list of 1917 delinquent
taxes 20 III" county Clnrk.
II is said 10 he rhr smallest dnln-
CuI"tt list IN thr history Of Ohio county
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Chez Funeral TODAY.

Funeral services will b. held tins
morning a. o'clock at 81. Johns
church over RI: remains az James 'iheH
OF Twcn,y-S-ventii street. who died ut
tne North Wheeling hospital. Inter
!ncnt will no in NJ. Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
City Clark RHNi1pn.

Van G"sS. VII" was elected city
csrN A. the recent election and who
took th.. oa;: or office " 1Hday. evening
resigrnd his pnS.;."m a, the meeting OF
council las; "y"u:uE. Charles Schell
who was Mr.. 'nSs' opponent a. m" cleo
ION. was elected !" I'll! tho vacancy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
TWO DIE IN EXPLOSION.

NANAIMn. Il. e. Jan. 1.-Two mel
were killed soda when on" nf The units
at The Giant Powder c"mpany'a WORKS n
NaunoSc l;ay. was destroyed ny ala rN-
ulusIun All III" buildings III connection
with tn" works We're somewhat dam
aged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
FctnrA Of CNiefR

Hanging on the wall IN tho "nIce ~
Chief IT Police Malone IS a large i'r-
tT.A o: Tho chiefs who attended the NJ
tional convention At Washington recent
Is chief Malone and his wife ar
prominent in the picture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Martins Perry BrefE.

ITlrnnry director Spencer Is. Moon
OF ST. Clarsvillr. was In the city for a
short time yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Ruthem Of this
city. are the proud parents Of a baby
boy born Monday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Anderson Funeral

IN" funeral Of Mrs, i?ttS May Ander-
sun. who died nj her iore on Harrison
sIr"nt. S'iuday. were helH Yesterday az
cynoon Iut"rm"n' was IN the Rose Hill
Cerlr..r,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Arrested for Passing Street Cars.

4 Whrriin2 ..1HrI VINO refused to give
ms mann. HnS arrested yesterday after
nouu :nr driving his ant" past street
...trS wa.In IL ;i,e at of r!ischarg!ng pas
sergp-s After bong taken Ia IN" build
.nv the ma. pu; Up SIS tor his appear
ancr Hc:".n Mayo .FunkiEs to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

lcct in Invurn hor loss: Mrs Mary Ol1cl
ami Mrs Nuua McAiustrrS. Al las"
hour last evening ii:n"ral arrangements
were Still iu'OinplHt".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Services Yesterday.

The three Catholic churches Of tho
south side observed the New Year yes
with special services. Special masses
wnr. offered. and special New Year ser
mons were delivered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
FINLAND ADOPTS rLAq

STOCKHOLM. Dec Is. (By MaiN--
Finland Is the hrst Of the new Rusn!an
communities to adopt flag. II is loan
on red background.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

Tn. nublic schools OF he c:sy VIII
,.at aown 20 business again THIS m"rS:hS
.ho vacation period r" buildings have
been Thoroughly cleaned ard pa :" gid
~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

only TWO wers IN use yesterday. The ST.
f'airSN..lc hill is IN had condition as 4
result. Of the snow and RAIN OF last week
which makes II very dangerous for auto
traVe,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
l++.-A.t rncrARxtur.

Interest is be;rg taken - 'ne
Ar is. being held a; ths South
6. f. church. The meeting las
sn largely attended and Rev
.hase, the pastor. delivered an
ket,nx sermon. II - expected ma
hanv conversions Will h: mad" '"I"'e
I+he services end. The meeting Wi CON
ttpue nightly and all are 'nFlts" . a.
tend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
oo,a wea,hsr Hurts Taxi nusines,.

The cold wes ;her II :he las: fnW days
has had an ett"c; "n The taxi business
between th,s .rtv and s.. Ciatrsville.
Our - nearly a dozen taAls operating
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Texas Rangers Ordered
Out to Repe| Invaders

NpGAl.ES. AliX.. Jan. r--'Thrnr towns
VIZ" rhid"d and looted ;tud Il Southern
Pacific NtN"" train held up vest rtny
by hanili's operating between her" and
CanaI"a. Sonora. according 30 reports
reaching here to-day. Three hundred
Mexican Federal s"ldI"r: hav" lH'"u III
Gcrrd from Nrrinu~ lilo L. iak- up pur-
~u;t OF the nlaruutlrrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

AUSTIN. Texas Ian. Livery avail
ihl. ranger ~ I'll" rrXhS furcr has been
dispatched a. Alpine ard vicinity by Adj
iutHUt General Harley. an receipt Of re.
ports ;ha, M">lrH were planning Il
ralf uv"l IN" burL,r near that point.
l. i $Hn' NAT the rangers ordered 10
The hnr,l"r 'idmh"r Hhnul ~ El.'II.
IN" ur,"r- Ny" ISSUED las; night. it
was announced i'I-day hy III" AdJutant
generals department. NJ details have
l,''n received here with r"irrrnr" Ia the
trouble"
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
Christ Church Notes

All the women of the parish are
invited to the Rectory on Friday
afternoon to hear an address by
Miss Mary S. Nichols of Bridgeport.
Miss Nichols is field secretary of the
'Wolnan's Auxiliary and very in
teresting and stimulating speaker.
A large attendance is anticipated.
There will be special service
next Sunday afternoon at four thirty
Owing to the absence of the Rector
the usual morning service and
church school will be omitted. The
children are urged to attend the
afternoon service. A baptismal
service will be held on the following
Sunday afternoon at three thirty. :,
The service on Thanksgiving day
will be at ten thirty. An impressive
service of thanksgiving for victory
was held last Sunday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
Hearing on Public Welfare

The Commission of Public We'll
fare, appointed under Chapter 1853,
of the Public Acts of 1917 to inves-
tigate and report upon the advisable
ity or health insurance, minimum
wage laws, old age pensions and
several other matters, will hold a
public hearing in the attorneys
room at the State Library, Hartford
on Monday, November rs at $3.50
P M. This meeting will be for the
purpose of giving the public an OPP
portunity to be heard on the various
matters referred to the Commission,
and the Commission hopes that those
who have what they consider sug-
gesHons and information OF impor-
lance win take the opportl nifty thus
afforded to present them. .
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
TROOPS GOING HOME
FROM CAMP DEVENS
Marea Than 5000 Men Will
Leave for Home This
Week

The return of soldiers from Camp
Devens to civilian pursuits will begin
the end of this week, when, men from
the 151st Depot Brigade will be sent
to their homes. Orders were re-
ceived to this effect from Washing
ton Monday.
The 151st Brigade consists of
$500 men, consisting of thirteen
batta1ions and ffty-two companies.
1t will be reduced to 1000 men. The
First, Second, Third and Thirteenth
battalions are to remain.
All permanent cantonment or
CARNATIONS are to be brought up to
maximum strength and Glass A men
from the depot Brigade and
development battalions are to be
transferred for this purpose. Ar
rangements are being made with
railroads to prevent traffic conges-
ton.
All men who voluntarily enlisted
will be discharged with the exception
of men who are in any way con-
nected with telegraph or wireless
work.
Officers who are relieved of COM
mands by the rehabilitation of heir
units will report to the adjutant
general at Washington for orders.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
MRS. OLIVE DEAN TAYLOR
Laid to Rest With Four Generations
of Grandparents

Mrs. Olive Dean Taylor who died
very suddenly in New York on No
vember eleventh was brought to
Falls Village for burial at Sand Hill
Cemetery on Thursday, November
fourteenth. A service was held at
the Congregational church where
many friends had gathered and
where beautiful flowers had been
arranged by loving hands. Rev. Lee
Maltbie Dean conducted the commit
tai service at the grave.
Mrs. Taylor was laid to rest in the
quiet cemetery given many years ago
as a burial place by her great, great
grandfather Simeon Higley, who
was the first one inferred in the
place. She lies surrounded by four
generations of grandparents-twelve
in number-two of whom each lived
to be over one hundred years of age,
and maiden aunt, Margaret Higley,
ninety-nine years of age-mother,
daughter, and granddaughter
whose years aggregated over three
hundred, record seldom, if ever,
found in three generations of one
family.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
STATE CONVENTION
Connecticut Sunday School Associa-
ton at Middletown

The Sunday schools are electing
delegates to the annual state Sunday
school convention which will be held
in Middletown, December 4, 5, and
6. Hundreds of delegates from all
over the state will attend what will
probably be one of the largest Sun
day school gatherings held in the
state.
Speakers will include Hon. George
B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, chair
man of the Publicity Committee of
the State Council for Defense who
will speak on "The Sunday Schools
share in Winning the War;, and Rev.
Peter G. Wright of Hartford who
will deliver a series of lectures on
the theme of Americans at the
Front"
The music of the convention will
be IN charge Of Rev. j. Harrison
Thompson of South Norwalk. Well
known Sunday School workers from
this state, who will make addresses
include Rev. Earle 3. Cross Of New
Britain, Oscar A. Phelps Of Hartf ord,
Professor Edward p. ST. John of
Hartford, MRS. Lucy Stock Chaplin of
Hartford, Professor Luther A
Weigle, Of the Yale School Of Re-
Iigion, Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens Of
| Canaan, and Rev. Henry Swinton
Harte of Hartford.