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Rarnett Kalbfus of Georgia has been
set for Thursday, May 20.
The ceremony Will be performed AT
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve. In
Georgetown, at 4 o'clock. by the Rev.
DIR. Charles Wood, pastor of the Church
of the Covenant.
There will be no formal reception.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Bye OF Holly
Oak, Del. are the guests OF the Misses
Colhoun, in FairmOnt street.
Mrs Thomas +. Denham of Jackson
ville Fla, arrived yesterday for visit
with Judge and Mrs. Charles i. HoWry.
Mrs. Denham is an active worker In
the Red Cross of Florida, and is chair
man of the wool committee of the
state Mrs. Howry will entertain a
company at bridge. followed by tea. on
Thursday at the Chevy Chase Club. in
honor Of Mrs. Denham and Mrs. Is.
Frank Mebane of Spray. N. c.
Mrs. T. w. Brahany. wife of Assistant
Secretary Brahany of the White House
staff, was sponsor at the christening Of
the Waukesha, which was launched at
Wilmington, Del, Saturday. The Wau-
kesha is 4.000-ton ocean going freighter.
DR.. David l.. Ewing of Washington repre-
sented the shipping board. at the launch
ing, and Mrs Brahany and Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Hornng were present as representa-
tives of the city of Waukesha, Wis.
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ENTERTAIN U. S. DELEGATION,
i. Labor Representatives Visiting
ENGLAND Given Luncheon.

LONDON. April 2s.-The American
labor delegation which is visiting Eng
land was entertained at luncheon to-
day in the banquet hall Of Whitehall
Palace and met representatives of the
British and foreign press.
In addition to the eighteen American
delegates, there were present some
eighty newspaper men, including edi-
tors of the London papers and foreign
correspondents.
Sir Campbell Stuart. vice chairman of
the British war mission, presided. In
proposing a toast to the visitors, he
said 1t gave his department great
pleasure to show them the munitions
works, the navy and other war activi-
ties. James Wilson. head of the dele
cation. made an address in reply:
This was the first occasion in more
than 200 years on which an entertain
ment had been given in the historic
hall. which now is a war museum.
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Capt Robert Eichelberger, u. S. A.. who
is on duty here with the general staff.
and Mrs. Eichelberger have taken an
apartment in ED street Mrs. Guger,
widow of Judge Guger of Asheyille. N. c.,
and mother Of Mrs. Eichelberger. is visit
ing them.
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Mrs. Leroy Howard. wife Of Lieut.. How
ard of the Medical Corps of the Army
has taken a house at oil Rhode Island
avenue and will make her home at Wash
ington during the absence OF Lieut. How
ard, who is In France. Mrs. Howard will
go north next week for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Mrs. Lee Overman and Miss Kathryn
Overman and Miss Grace Overman, wife
and daughters of Senator Overman
have returned to their home at Sails
bury. n. C.. after spending the season
here at the Powhatan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Mrs. Claude Swanson and her sister,
Mrs Cunningham Hall. have returned to
Washington from. ten-day. visit to At
lantic City.
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Lieut. Henri Chovel, assistant naval at
tache of the French embassy, and Nine.
Chovel entertained informally at lunchean
yesterday at the Purple Iris Tea House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Associate Justice Stephen Leslie
Mestrezat of the Pennsylvania supreme
court has died in Philadelphia after
an illness Of several months His home
was in Uniontown, Pa. and he was
seventy years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Mrs. Robert Patterson has gone to
New York for a visit and is staying
at the Hotel Plaza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Mrs Horace Macfarland had a small
company at dinner last evening in her
Chevy Chase homo.
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The date OF the wedding of Miss Es-
tsile Reeve, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
William King Rsexs, and Nj. Joseph,
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Mrs. William Kent and her daughter,
Mrs. George Stanleigh OF San Francisco
will be at home informally tomorrow
afternoon.
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The boxholders for the ball to be
given Saturday night at the Willard
for the benefit of the centers of the
Washington Diet Kitchen Association
are Mrs. f. II. Slater. Mrs. W. A. Slater,
MIR. Baruch. Mrs. Hinkle. Mrs. McDon-
e. Fowler. Senator Phelan. Mrs Thomas
r. Logan. Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Walsh.
Nine. da Cana, Mrs. Mclean. Mrs.
Mayer, Mrs Perkins, Nine. Haugue.
Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood, Mrs. Marye, Mrs. J. w. Wads-
worth, jr.; Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs Graft,
Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. Brownson.
Mrs. Henry Peckham. Nine. Wichfeld.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr., and Mr.. Fran
els Peabody.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Bye Of Holly
Oak. Del. are the guests OF the Misses
Colhoun, in Fairmont street.
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son, sung by Mr.. Aldrich. made one of
ten hits Of the afternoon.


Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who knitted
during the program. had a party in one
Of the stage boxes. Mrs. Lawrence
Uowmsend being tmong her guests.
Mrs. Joseph Madigan. in the stage bog
on the opposite side Of the house. had
in her party Rev Henry G. Shandelle.
s. J., of Georgetown University. Others
who had boxes were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward N. Hurley. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
f. Logan. Mrs. Henry f. Dimock and
Mrs. Richard Townsend. Among others
in the audience were Mrs. J. Hamilton
Lewis. Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Richard Fuller. Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Mrs. Vittorio Faiorsi,
Duke de Sangro. the Salvador minister
and Nine. de Zaldivar. Mrs. Alexander
Gait, Mrs. X. D. Shepherd, Admiral and
Mrs Clover, Mrs. Hennen Jennings and
Miss Joan Oil and a group OF young
women selling flowers
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett will return
to Washington this evening from a visit
to Atlantic city.
Mrs. William Kent and her daughter,
Mrs. George Stanleigh Of San Francisco
,,tl 10 b,rnc jpfprtnalIv fnrpnrroW
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Mrs p V. De Graw and her son. Mr..
Edwin B. De Graw, have been called
to Philadelphia by the death of near
relative.
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The Club Of Colonial Danes will have
it's last business meeting of the season
at the residence Of Mrs Samuel spencer,
I2Ql1 Masssohusstka avenue Friday. NAV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Mrs Clarence Worthington Hilleary
of Clarendon, Frederick county, Md.
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Sallie Worthington, to Mr..
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Robert w. Lewis of Cliff Dale, England.
Mr.. Lewis will be graduated from the
Theological Seminary at Alexandria,
Va, in June. The wedding will take
place soon after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs William p. Osgood
Field have returned to New York and
are at their home. CAS- 5th avenue. They
will open their country place at Lenox
early In the season.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
CITY c. E. UNION AT
THE SECOND BAPTIST

The services tomorrow at Second Bap-
tlst Church. Ninth and Franklin streets,
will be as follows; The Rev. Henry A.
Griesemer ID. d., acting minister, Will
conduct the public worship and preach
at both morning and evening services.
At 1890 o'clock the subject will be ''lhe
Meaning OF the Lords Supper Extend
ing the Hand Of Fellowship to new
members, and the observance OF the
Lords Supper will follow the Commun-
ion address.
At las O'Clock the evening preaching
will begin, subject "OurNation's Foes. "
This is the third Of a series OF night
sermons on the Great War. The Bible
school will meet at noon.
AZ 6.45 o'clock the Senior c. z. So
ciety will meet, leader, Alice Sullivan.
The musical program Will he as fol-
lows: Organ prelude, Communion In L
Minor" Batlste; quartet, Lead, Kindly
Light" Mrs. Clark, Miss Fuller, Mr.
Davis, Mr.. Harper, Evening, quartet
Babylon" Watson; organ prelude,
lie Marseillaise," de Lisle; choir lead
ing in "Star Spangled Banner organ
postlude; Dallett II. Loomls, organist.
Monday, at 8 o'clock. the Wilmington
Christian Eldeavor Union will hold
their monthly meeting in the chapel. on
the same evening the Kings Daughters
Will meet at the home OF Mrs. w. b,
White, No. sic Adams street, Wednes-
day at s o'clock, the mid-week prayer
and praise servio will be conducted by
the minister.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
WEST CHURCH HAS
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Meetings. Re-
ceptions for Week of
50th Anniversary
SPEAKER FROM CHINA
AT MISSION MEETING

Tomorrow West Presbyterian Church,
Eighth and Washington streets. will
celebrate the fftleih anniversary OF Its
organization. Owing 10 the war con-
ditiOns and the effect OF the recent epi-
demlc, the original program Of meetings
has been somewhat curtailed. Tomor-
rows services. however, will be de-
voted to the recognition OF this great
event. The pastors morning theme will
be, "The Meaning OF Our Memorial" )"
The choir will sing, II Was Glad When
They Said Unto Me-" by Brown, and
Evans "Te Deum Laudamus," with
Mrs. NJ. B. Lewis as sOloist. Miss Mof-
ftts organ numbers Will be: Offer
toire" by Faulkes and Stern's postlude
in C.
At the evening service al 730 o'clock,
the Rev. Thomas Kerr, moderator OF
the Presbytery OF New Castle, and the
pastor, the Rev. Dr. u. Franklin Smiley,
Will deliver addresses. The following
musical program will be given:
Organ prelude, "Fantasie in r." by
Grey; anthem, II Win Exalt Thee, o
God" by Edwards; male quartet.
Messrs. w. B. Raymond, j. T. Clymer.
f. h. Jones and r. C.. Vandersloot, will
sing, Trust in the Lord" by Abt; an
them, by Babylon's Wave" by Gou-
nod, and VIII Raymond will sing, God
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

The second Sunday in the observance
OF the i29th anniversary Of Asbury NJ.
+. Church, will present an interesting
program for members and visitors TO
the old home church.
The Rev. Dr. Robert Watt, superin-
tendent Of Wilmington district, will
preach a sermon appropriate to the an
niversary occasion at the evening SER
vice, at 1880 o'clock.
The pastor, the Rev. George White
Dawson, will preach In the morning, at
the 1890 o'clock service, on the subject
1.-THE great Plague" with lessons drawn
from the recent influenza scourge. The
service will be followed by the admin
istralion OF the Sacrament Of the Lords
supper, and a reception OF new mem
bers by certificate.
The EpwOrth League will meet at
G.3O o'clock. subject, "A Friendly Hand
TO the Foreigners" The Rev. 5. NJ Her
ron will lead the morning prayer
meeting, at Q o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Wilson will
sing at the evening service.
There will be a meeting OF the ON
cial board, at 730 o'clock, on Monday
evening, and the Third Quarterly Con
ference will be held at s o'clock, on
Monday night.
The Rev. George White Dawson has
been pastor of Asbury church for six
consecutive years. Althought he is the
ninetieth pastor, he Is the FIRST minis
ter 10 hold the pastorate so long, con-
secutiyely. The next longest pastOrate
at Asbury was that OF Or. J. d. C. Hanna
for five consecutive years.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
MEMBERS RECEPTION
AT BRANDYWINE ME-.

At Brandywine NJ. Z. Church, the SER
vices tomorrow viii be as follows
to3o o'clock, Holy Communion ana re-
ception Of new members. The sunday
school and Bible classes will meet at z
o'clock. The Epworth League, at 6.4o
o'clock. will be in charge OF Miss h9na
ZONES. The pastor will preach at so
o'clock. preceded by the usual song
service and followed by revival.
The last return mark-up OF the DEBT
paying campaign Of Brandywine NJ NJ b. y,
Church, inaugurated May 2s, VIII be
held next Tuesday evening, IN lle
chanel a month earlier than was orig
inslly planned. 80. .,a,h
This will be fellowship night WIN
the subscribers TO the mortgage iuhu
each making the last payment on thelL
subscrlption. The program VIII De III
charge of the Sunday school, wheh I
1ne musical program will be given ahu
nr robert Watt will make the address
Each member of the school IS prepar-
ing TO make special Offering,
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
MUSICAL PROGRAM
FEATURE AT FIRST

At the First Presbyterian Church, the
Sacrament OF the Lords Supper will be
celebrated and new members received
into membership OF the church tomor-
row.
The musical numbers for the morn
ing Will be: Prelude, Meditation Re
ligieuse,' (Schultze); /; soprano solo, by
Miss Louise Crownover; anthem, "The
Lord Is My Rock" (Smart); postlude,
Gothic March" (Foschini;.
Sunday school will be held at ~
o'clock.
Evening service at 7.30 o'clock with
sermon by Dr.. J. NJ. Hubert. The musi-
cal numbers for this service are as fol-
lows: Temple Prelude" (PetralD (;
Even Song" (Pearcel; solo, "Reces-
slonal," by Miss Crownover; postlude,
Grand Choeur" (Claussmann).
Next Friday evening the first Of
series OF informal social evenings will
he given under the auspices Of the Sun
day school.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
ENLISTMENT WEEK
FOR CHRISTIANS.
Delaware Avenue Baptists
Ready for Campaign from
Nov. IL to "A
ANNUAL MEETING ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING

The services tomorrow at the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, Delaware
avenue and West street, the heN. Jo-
seph y. Irwin, pastor, are a rally ID
nreparation for christian Enlistment
Week. November t7-2i. AT the service
at 1890 O'Clock, the pastor VIII take as
his topic, Fellow Workers. New
members will receive the hand OF TEL
lowship and the Ordinance OF the Lords
supper will be administered
The Sunday School will meet az z
O'Clock. The pastor teaches the Mems
Bible class.
christian Endeavor meets at 6.i5
o'clock: leader, Clarence Armstrong,
The evening service viii begin at l3O
O'Clock, with a song service. DR. irwin
Will take as his subject "rhe Great Ad-
vance,"
The annual business meeting, post
poned because OF the closing order OF
the health department, will be held on
Wednesday evening, at o'clock, when
departments OF the church VIII submit
their annual reports and officers VIII
he elected. The special musical pro-
gram for sunday Is as follows:
Nornlng-Organ prelude, elevation"
Faulkes; solo, selected; anthem, 70
Lord. How Manifold" Barnby; organ
postlnde, Concert Postlude In D.
Smart.
Evening-Organ prelude. "overture IN
F." Vincent: duet, saviour, Breathe
An Evening Blessing" Stults, Miss l..
nhoades and Miss Z. Downs; anthem,
.Vark. Hark. My Soul" shelley; organ
nostlude. March Triumphal,' Gigout.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
RALLY TO COLORS
GRACE PROGRAMME
Men-in-Service Pictures S
Presented to Sunday School
During Exercises
GLORY OF SACRIFICE
SUBJECT OF SERMON

Or. II. F. Randolph will preach the
first Of a new series Of sermons on
Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock, al Grace
NJ r. Church. The series viii be en-
titled, some By-Products Of the Great
World War; The topics on succeed
ing Sunday nights will be as follows
November 3, "The Glory Of Sacrifice -
November 10, "The Unity OF Service :"
November II, "The Value OF Thrift !"
November "a. "The Seriousness OF Liv~
ing;' November 81, "The Assurance OF
Immortality" December 6, "The
League OF Nations"
Norris G. Morgan will open each SER
vice with an organ recital. Special
musical selections will feature the SER
vices.
ht 1890 o'clock, Dr. Randolph will
preach on Sacrifice and Song" The
music for the day will be as follows:
At 1890 O'clOck--Organ prelude,
Morning Mood" Grieg; professional,
when Morning Gllds the Sky" an
them, 20 Day Of Rest and Gladness," {"
Shelley: ofTertory, God Of Our
Fathers Scott; contraltO solo, Mrs.
kemery; recessional, Jesus Calls Us;
organ postlude, "Marche Romalne," +"
Clarke.
AZ 7i5 to 730 o'clock, organ recital,
Grand Chorus in A Major" Kinder /;
prelude and Prayer" Mascagnl; Der
ceuse,' GODDARD; professional, "Jeru-
salem, the Golden" anthem, THE
Shadows Of the Evening Hours" Shell
ley; offertory, duett, The Lord Is My
Shepherd" Matthew'S; contralto solo
Mrs. kemery; recessional, "Savior,
Again 10 Thy Dear Name;" organ post
lude, Hymn Rationale"
AT IL o'clock, Rally Day will be OBJ
served with a program entitled:
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
Special and Music Heard City Churches Again Tomorrow
REV. CHARLES DAVIS
TO PREACH AT SCOTT

At Scott NJ. Z. Church, the Rev. T. J.
Sard, pastor the services tomorrow will
be: $50 o'clock, class meeting; 1920
O'Clock, the Sacrament OF the Lords
Supper will be administered by the pas
tor and the Rev. Charlie Davis. At 2
o'clock the Sunday school meets. Ep-
worth League meets at $50 o'clock. At
7.30 O'Clock there Will he preaching ~
the Rev. Charlie Davis, Of Hagerstowu,
Md
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE
TO GIVE SOCIAL

Most Of the civilized world now seems
a be demanding unconditional sur
render" DR.. Anderson, the pastor OF
Harrison street NJ. E. Church, VIII MAKE
ahis the basis OF seimoi ttmorroM
evening. Service will be at $50 o-ciock'
There viii be special musical nuinpers' .i1s
IN the morning at 1890 o'clock the @
nnblic service vii be devoted TO the
HOLY Communion and reception oil Lem,
hers AT . o'clock the Sunday school
session will be held. IN, -
The young peoples service VIII De
held at e.65 O'Clock with Harry Robinson
in charge. The Epworth League VIII
hold A public social on Friday evening
ia which all soldiers and sailors are es-
peclally invited.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
nm TnApNELL TO PREACH.

The services in 81. Andrews Eplsco-
nal Church, corner Shipley and Eishih
streets. the Rev. Richard w. Irapneh'
rector. will be as follows: Holy com,
munion at s o'clock; Bible class ana
SUNDAY school at 9.45 O'Clock; hoiy
communion and sermon at IL o'clock
evening prayer and sermon at .;4o
o'clock. The rector viii preach al the
morning and evening services.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

Be With Our Boys Tonight" by San
dersOn.
The celebration will be continued on
wednesday night at o'clock, when a
Jubilee thank Offering missionary meet
ing will be held, at which the Rev. j..
C. CARROT OF China, will speak. On
Friday night, the ladies Of the church
will tender a reception TO the members
and friends OF the church.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
UNITARIAN CHURCH

Can a Man Be Both a Soldier and a
Christian will be the subject OF the
sermon by the Rev. w. A. Vrooman. in
the Unitarian Church, West street
above Eighth, Sunday morning. The
service is at i0i5 o'clock. The musical
service is led by Miss Wales. soloist
and Miss Bach. organist.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
oIp swEDEs SERVICES.

Old Swedes Churcn, otVtnTII aIIu
Church streets. the Rev. Robert Ben,
vicar. will hold Sunday services at
o'clock; holy communion; 1890 O'Clock,
litany and holy communion; 2.3O O'CLOCK
sunday school, 7.3O o'clock, evening
! prayer and song service. Address on,
Jesus, Lover OF Ny Soul"
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
BRACK-EX NJ. Il. CHURCH.

The Sunday services at Brack-Ex NJ.
E. Church will be as follows: Preach
ing at i0A5 O'Clock, by the pastor,
followed by Sunday school at i2 O'Clock; /;
Epworth League is at 7 o'clock; there
will be preaching at 7.45 o'clock, led by
the pastor Special music at these sery-
ices will be sung by the choir.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
MT. JOY VI. T..

Services at Mt. Joy NJ. Z. Church will
be as follows: 8 o'clock, class meet
ing; 1890 o'clock, sermon by the pas
tor, subject, "Job Found a Ransom :"
II o'clock, communion; $50 o'clock,
sermon by the Rev. Hodge; o'clock,
sermon by the pastor.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
sn,pso>,s NJ. Il. CHURCH.

The sunday program for simpson :
NJ 81 church. Newport. Del, viii be-
A o'clock. administration OF the bord
sumner: 4 O'Clock, class meeting lea
Inv William Lambert and ]. II. Ringgoid'
. - sunday school, Mrs. Josie
superintendent; 7.3O o'clock,
stereopticon show, The Prodlsd oo"'
3 O'Clock, sermon by the pastor.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
ASCENSION, CLAyMONT.

The services at Brandywine Hundred
p. E. Churches tomorrow will be: As
eension, Clsymont, 1915 and 7.30 o'clock ;.
calvary, Hhlcrest, 9.i5 and $50 o'clock;
Grace, Talleyyine, 2.30 o'clock. The
Rev. J. Gibson CAN'T, rector, will ad-
minister the holy community at Hill
crest and Claymont. and will preach at
Talleyville and at both services at Clay
mont.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
uT SALEM RALLY.

Mt. Salem NJ E. Church, Nineteenth
street and Mt. Salem Lane, the Rev. w.
e. Habbart. pastor. will have services
on Sunday morning, at 1890 o'clock
preaching by the Rev. A. w. Davis. Al
7.30 o'clock an Epworth League rally
with special music. will be held. Other
services will be as usual.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
McCABE MEMORIAL.

The Rev. J. w. Jones, pastor, Of Nc
, Cabe Memorial Church, win preach TO-
morrow morning and evening. 1890
o'clock, brief address, followed by the
sacrament OF the Lords supper; i2
O'Clock, Sabbath school; 7.30 o'clock,
subject. "The Reward OF Righteous
ness"
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN.

The Lords Supper will be adminis-
tered by the pastor, the Rev. Or. Mil
ton II Stine, both morning and even
ing. The themes for the day are: "The
Man Who Did Not Care" and "The
Servants Who Knew"
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
SHILOH BAPTIST.

At Shiloh Baptist Church, the SER
vices tomorrow Will be: Covenant
meeting, t045 o'clock; holy communion,
o'clock preaching at 7.45 o'clock by
the Rev. J. w. Ware.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15

sidcwiped by another train and several
coaches derailed II has figured In two
other wrecks. one OF which was ut
bochlel several years ago. when IL
crashed into powder car. causing an
explosion and one Of the worst disasters
In the history of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Most of the passengers In the secpers
women and m n. lost their clothing and
many embarrassing incidents resulted
There l3 n b.c pile OF unclaimed silk
underwear stockings and other wear
Ing apparel at the Pennsylvania Rail-
road offices Employees of the company
spent a busy morning In local depart
ment stores Quitting passengers VINO
were stranded In hotel rooms
one man Of giant stature. Leon
1Icrshb.rger, OF Ford city, who wac
slightly injured. during the rush for
safety grabbed the first pair of trousers
at hand. They came up about his neck
and were fSr too wide but they had
to d. In the ,rcumstances. TIE Rev.
Father rominick Logcnbacker. OF st.
Michael's Monastery West Hoboken, six
feet tall and wide in proportion, APP
peared at the Union Station In this
city clad in IIershberger's trousers.
reaching slightly below the knees and
tied nj the top with a shoestr;ng. There
was n happy reunion when the two met
and the exchange was made In the
privacy OF "A ticket office