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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
oTTERBEIN GUILD IN CHARGE

The services at 7.3O p. m. to be
held in State Street United Breth-
rem Church will be in charge of the
Otterbein Guild. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. Eight
young women will render a pageant
characterizing the motive of service.
Mrs. w. B. Kirkpatrick, who was n
delegate to Chambersburg School of
Missions, will give the address. Spc-
cial music has also been provided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

The Rev. ]. F. Gross, of Shilling
ton. the new field secretary of the
East Pennsylvania Conference Key
stone League of Christian Endeavor,
has been prominent in many G. E.
and church activities for a number
of years.
Christian Endeavor rally day will
be observed at the Fourth Street
Church of God on Sunday evening.
The Senior and intermediate s3cie-
ties will attend with large delega-
items. Haines A. Reichel, State sec
retary. of this city. will deliver an
address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
CHURCH OF GOD

First-The Rev. William N.
Yates, pastor, at 1890 the Rev. w.
J. Schauer will preach, and at 7.30
Sunday School. lao; Christian En-
deavor Society Annual Rally at
$50.
Green Street.-The Rev. H. S.
Hershey at SaXton attending An
nual Eldership sessions. 1890, w
G. Hean will speak; 200, Sunday
School; 7.30, Rev. Mr.. Early will
preach.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
CHURCH DIRECTORY
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church-11 ana 7.S0, I'm
reality; Sunday School. IL; We'd
nesday 8, Testimonial Meeting;
Free Reading Room, Kunkel Build
ing, 11.30 to 5, daily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Lemoyne-The Rev. Ira P. Har-
baugh, pastor; $50, Bible School
Rally Day; 1890, THE Individual
and His Place in The Church; /;
7.30, Where Art Thou?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE.

The w. II. Worrall: Sunday
School at $50; 1890, Spiritual De-
generation; 7.30, THE Great
Apostasy."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Hummel Street.-The Rev. W. K.
Conner, pastor, at IL. The Mission
of the Hummel Street Church; at
7.3O. Ten Men and a Jew With
Cod; Sunday School, 10; c. w. S.,
6.45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
woMAN,s DAY AT DERRY ST.

The Woman's Missionary Associa-
ton and Otterbein Guild of Derry
Street United Brethren Church will
hold their annual "Woman's Day"
services tomorrow at 1890 a. m.
The speaker will be Mrs. ]. Hal
Smith, of Dayton, o., who has spent
many years in the mission fields.
Sunday School will be held at 2
o'clock. There will be no evening
services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

Edward w. Stout, of the st.
Johns Lutheran society. Steelton,
will conduct the Endeavor service
at the church tomorrow evening.
A workers conference was held
in the Reformed church, Millers-
burg, recently, when plans were
made for the fall rally to be held
under the auspices of the Dauphin
county Christian Endeavor union,
about the middle of November.
At the st. Matthew's Lutheran
society meeting tomorrow, w. H.
Jacobs will have charge of the pro-
gram.
Centenary United Brethren socie-
ty of Steelton will hold a consecra-
tion. service on Sunday evening at
which time George Beard will speak
and lead.
st. Paul's United Evangelical
Leaugers of Lebanon will hold a big
Endeavor rally Friday, October 10.
A joint meeting of the Junior and
Senior, societies will be addresses by
the Rev. E. e. Stauffer, of Albright
College, Myerstown.
At Calvary Presbyterian society,
r. w. Green will have charge of
the service tomorrow evening.
Mrs. James Howard will speak at
the Westminster Presbyterian socie-
ty tomorrow evening.
At the Harris Street Keystone
League of G. r. on Sunday even
ing Vincent Stanford will have
charge of the service.
Esther Harpel will have a good
program arranged for the Endeavor
service at Christ Lutheran society
tomorrow evening.
State Street United Brethren En-
deavorers will have good meeting
on Sunday evening in charge of
Roy Geib.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
St. Johns Reformed Church
Fourth and Maclay Streets
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Sunday Oct 5-11 A. NJ 7.3O NJ. Communion.
The Rev. j. Rauch STEM Soloists
Mrs '
Tuesday, Oct 7-745 p. NJ. j. Lancaster
Sunday School and Perry County Night Soloist
Wednesday, Oct S-745 p NJ, Forward Movement.
'
Thursday, s-745 p. Schaener Philadelphia
Soloist, Giede.
Friday, Oct 1o-745 p. George soloist
-0"
Sunday Oct. 1210 A. NJ,
Trombone solo, Giede p. NJ
Soloist
CLAYTON II. RANCK Pastor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

At the st. Matthew's Lutheran
society meeting tomorrow, w. H.
Jacobs will have charge of the pro-
gram.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

-other Church News on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

Centenary United Brethren socie-
ty of Steelton will hold a consecra-
tion. service on Sunday evening at
which time George Beard will speak
and lead
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
c. E. NOTES

Edward w. Stout, of the st.
Johns Lutheran society. Steelton,
will conduct the Endeavor service
at the church tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

heat gradually to the boiling point. Boil without stirring until soft ball is formed in water. AS the syrup bols sugar crystals will form and stick to the sides of the pan. Have a pan of cold water within reaching dis tance of the stove. Dip hand in wa ter and very quickly wash off little of the sugar with the tips of fingers. Repeat until all is removed. If this Is donc quickly there is no danger of burning the fingers and unless this is done the fondant will not be smooth. Let the syrup become cool, not cool enough to allow a crust to form over the top, but so it will dent when pressed with the finger. Stir until white and creamy. When it hardens put the candy on a large oiled platter and knead with the hands until per fectly smooth and soft. Put into bowl cover with oiled paper and plate to exclude the air and let stand 24 hours before using. When ready to use dl- vide and flavor as desired, kneadIng flavor in with the hands. With fon- dant as a basis, an infinite variety of candies can be made. If one IS am
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

In the kitchen of >her own home Sis terA Mary cooks daily for a family of four adults. ShesG brought to her kitchen an understanding of the chemistry Of &cooking,% < gained from study of domestic science in a state university. Consequently the adv;ce she offers is a happy combination of theory and practice. Every recipe she gives is her own, first tried out aud served at her family table.
 Of course sugar is scarce and rath- CT high but, to paraphrase "Jo' of Little Women" fame, Christmas won't be Christmas without making candy.
 Everybody likes homemade candy and the effort is not too great for the result. Pendant is the only kind of candy that requires an unusual amount of work and fussing and even that is not difficult or mysterious task as so many, people think.
 An attractive box that may after wards be used for sewing or small CT one that may be used for buttons,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
ALFRED P. 1THOM, General zCounsel {,

sALFRED,P. FTHOkf, >@@
 General vCounsel NktSAMDREWS, 4,.
 Chairman Board of Directors S,a
 G,df Coda Lines ,1,fa J. A. BAKER, Receiver
 international s Great Northern Ky. Co, A. R. BALDWIN, Receiver
 Denver g Rio Grande Railroad Co., ". H. BEARDSLEY, President
 Florida Ease Coast Ra1uu, Co. w. c. BESLER, Pres. S. Gen. Mgr.
 Central Railroad Co. of Ne.u Jersey : s. T. BLEDSOE, General Counsel
 Atchison, Topeka G Santa Fe RzltaJ Go. w. 0. BRANTIEY,
 President and General Counsel
 A,.anta. Bi.7ntngham 6 Atlande Ry. Co. HARRY BRONNER, President
 Missouri Pacific Raa,oad Co. E. N. BROWN, Pres. 6. Chairman
 Pers MarTAette Rail.as, Co:
 A Loni,,San Fruneisco RaiIuuy Co. WILLIAM BUCHANAN, President ' Lou:tiand g Ar<ana1, Rdilvny Go. E. C. AUCKLAND, President i.
 C<nt,ai New England Railuuy Co.
 Rnddnd Railvood O.
 President and General Counsel
 New York. Ne.u Haven S Harrto7d R. R. Co. RALPH BUDD, President ~5.s. Grsat Northern Railway O. H. E. BYRAM, President Y Chiedsc, Mll4a,tkee 6 St. Paul Ry. O.. M. J.aCARPENTER, President z F Chicago. 7Ters Haaae SfSo,ahea,terr Ky. Co. JAMES T. CLARK, President Cheaeo,St PasL, Mi.neatois 6 C,nahnRyC VIA. CLARK, President Los Aneeles 6 Salr Late Railroad Co., ,- W. R. COLE, President F. Nashells. Chastanoosa S St. Lo,ds Ry Ca. WALTER P..COOKE, ,.4a x President and General Counsel @e- @ar-
 Ne,v .Dr1sans Qrpat Northern Railruad Co., E. R. pARLOW, President
 Bufdio 6 Sas4nehanna Railroad Corporation A. I, DICE, President
 Philadephia 6 Reading Rntuas Co. ". M. DUNCAN, President
 Wheelng g Lake Ere Raiivay O. HOWARD ELLIOTT, President
 Northern Pacific RaHway Co. NEWMAN ERE, President
 Ann Arbor Railroad Co. s. M. FELTON,, President . Chicago Grras Wessen Rail,oad Co. ". H. FINLEY, President
 Chicago g No,rh Western Railuuy Co ". R. FREEMAN, Receiver
 Denver q Salt Lake Railroad Co. CARL M. GAGE, President
 Hunsinsdon 6 Broad Top Mountain Rail,aad
 6 Coal Co. s. R. GUGGENHElM. President
 Nevada Nnsherh Raa~Sy Ca
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
GIacc Nuts.
1-2 cup ,granulated sugar. . 1 tablespoon water.

1-2 cup ,granulated sugar.
 I tablespoon water.
 1-16 teaspoon cream of tartar. " I use Q granite dipper and make only this small amount at a time as more is hard to manage, but a little is perfectly simple. Have the nuts ready, the, almonds blanched and any other nuts in whole halves. Put the sugar. water and cream of tarta~ in to the dipper and put over the fire. The minute the syrup begins to dis color remove from heat Put 8 nut on a hatpin and dip into the syrup and then put on oiled paper to cool DO not stir syrup while it is cooking and stir as little as possible while dipping nuts.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

bilious one may dip mint fayq wafers of fondant into mefV nnht chocolate and have chocolate' pepl hints. Chopped nuts and cane fruits worked into a part Of fondant. which is then made int roll and sliced in quarter-inch sli is another very simple way to use fondant. Dates that have b stoned may be stuffed with var favored fondant.
 Perhaps candy does make one ft but everybody loves a fat man.
 MARY.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

filled with fudge and penouche and taffy makes a charming Christmas gifr.
 These recipes are for the candy maker without a thermometer.
 Remem Der that a bright sunny day is better for candy making than a dull, rainy one; that beet sugar is not as sweet and will boil away more than cane sugar; that brown sugar will curdle milk and great care must be taken in cooking all brown sugar candies. r., F "--. '@-.
 The pan the candy is cooked in should be perfectly smooth and large enough to allow free boiling of the Sirup.
 }->- Fudge. ,,.@
 ? cups granulated sugar.
 2 tablespoons corn syrup.
 1 cup milk. %
 ? squares bitter chocolate. ..>z .z T.
 , tablespoons butter.
 1-2 teaspoon vanilla. ..''' >5.
 Put sugar, corn syrup and milk 1nto a smooth saucepan Stir enough to mix we'll and put Over the fire. DO not stir until the mixture begins to boil. Then add the chocolate ana SUE constantly. Try-in cold water. when the syrup makes a} soft ball in the Wa
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
ASSOCIATION OF RAILWAY EXECUTIVES
THOMAS DEWITT CUYLER, Chairman

CARL R! CRAY, President .1.@ {, Western Maryland Ral~uy Co. : f ":s TT :. JOHN H.: HAMMOND, sActing Rres, Bangor 6 A,oostook Railroad sCo@:; a& X, CHAS. HAYDEN, Presidetit; s;ss%:< 3SsS <s
 Chicago. Rock Island 6 Paeysae ,Rail.yay Co.
 Chairman of BoArd NY
 Minneapo!i, 6 St. Lods Railroad Co. i. THOMAS D. HEED, Receiver ,.<>H
 Chicago 6 Eastern Illinois Railroad Co. ]. M. HERBERT, President
 S. Lo.d, So.4,harstern Rnisway Go. c. W. HUNTINGTON, President
 Virgintan Railxay Co. j. H. HUST1S, Temporary Receiver
 Boston 6 Maine Ral,oad Co C. E. INGERSOLL, Presiden.
 Midland Vale, Railroad Go LE. JOHNSON, President
 Norfolk Wessern Raduuy Co- LARZ A.: JONES, President Alabamd SsVicksb.ug Railua, O.
 Vieksbargh. S2s,esepo1t g Pacific Railuuy Co. MORGAN JONES, President Abilene g So,1ehern Rasl,pay HOWARD e. KELLEY, President
 Grund Trnnk RaawuJ S5saem WILLIAM T. KEMPER, Receiver The kdnsas Ge. Mexico g Orent R. R. Co. J. R. KENLY, President
 Aaande Coast Line Rai1oad Co. JOHN B.HKERR, President *
 New York, Ontario g Western Railway Co., ]ULIUSt tKRUTTSCHNTTT F
 President & Chairman of Ex. Com,
 Sossthe,n Paafe Company H. R. KURRIE, Presidene. Chicago, lndianapoais &Losasw!le R a1susCo. A. R. LAYTON, President Ceatral ot ,Georga Ralwuy Co. y C. M. sLEVEY, President ,.I,5~ '. Western Pacific Railroad Co. xxaf> E. E. LOOMS, Presidcns Ss
 Lehsh Vdlley Rd1rodd Co. L. F. LOREE, President
 Delauare 6 Hudson Comtan,
 Kdraas Cis, sonshem Raalway comtan, ROBERT s. lOVETT. Pres. MORRIS MCDONALD. Prestdens
 M4sn< Censnd Railroad Coansan, C.. H. MARKHAM, President lRnsis Censral Rattroad Co. A N. s. ME1-DRUM, Pres. 6. Chairman
 Tsnas q PAdfc Rsdua3 O. l. L. NISBET, General Agent
 Gesvfa. Florida $ Alabama Ratitaa1 Co. WILLIAM T. NOONAN, President
 Bufalo. RaeAxsa~ { Piusbugh R~a.sa, Go WILLIAM C. OSBORN. Vice-Pres. x pseo;s, Tosedo $ 1spntun Railroad e. A. H. PAYSON, President 2
 Northuxsssrn Paeusc Railroad c. ,,~,,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
Pendant.

2. cups granulated sugar.
 1-2 cup water
 IS teaspoon cream of tartar. Put ingredients into a smooth saucepan. Stir, put over the fire and
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

c A. PEABODY, Chairman Ex. Com. :. Illinois C<nsral Railroad Co. < E. PENNINGTON, President Minneapolis, S. Pasl 6 Sa.a. Ste. Marie
 Rni.uay Go. C. E. PERKINS, President
 Chicago. Harrington Q,dncy Railroad Ca ::.e Colorado 6 Southern Rdilsdy Co. Fort Worth '& Deneer City Rai.1ay Co <, MARK w. POTTER, President :a.. !, Carolina, Clinehfeld 6 Ohio R1lvuy SAMUEL REA, President :, 'PennsJlvania Rail,nad System KsREED, President x
 Re,serner 4lake Ere Railroad corpan, E. P. RIPLEY, President
 Atchison Topeka ds Sanaa Fe RailwayCo BIRD M. ROBINSON, President
 American Short Line Railroad Association WI ROSS President Ss Receiver
 Teledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad G. C. E. SCHAFF, Receiver ! Mi,soseri, Kansas Ge Texas RaiIto1y Co T. M. SCHUMACHER, President
 Fl Paso & Sota,huessern System A. H. SMITH, President
 kew York Censra Lines E. C. SMITH, President - Sefeu1 vermont r1nUt1y 70. MILTON H. SMITH, President Louisville &cNashville Railroad Co w. T. STEWART. Vice-Presidene,
 Gull & Ship Island Railroad Co. R. H. SWARTWOUT, President.
 No,5dk Soathern Railroad O. I. B. IIGRETI, President
 Gulf Mobile & Northern Rndroud ln w. H. TRUESDALE, President
 Deiaware, Laekawanna d Western R R. C. FRANK TRUMBULL,
 President and Chairman of Board
 Chesapeake $, Ohio Railsuay Co. : s
 Hooking Valley Rai.a, Co. ..% F. D. UNDERWOOD, President
 Erie Railroad Co. O. EVAN SWERINGEN, President
 Ne>S York, Chicago 4 St. Losd, Railroad Ca ROBERTS WALKER, President.
 Chicago { Alton Railroad Co. =" HENRY WALTERS Chairman of Board
 Adanne Coast Linz Raarpnd Co.
 Louissiue G Ndshvlle Railroad Co. WILLIAM H. WHITE, President
 Richmond. Fredericksburg { Poeomae K. O. P Washington Soush<'~ Raa.ay Co. CHAS, A. wlCKERSHAM, Pres
 Aslanta i Wesr Point Railroad Co.
 Westsrn RdQsvay ef Alabama DANIEL WILLARD President, Baltimore a Ohio Railroad Co. :. w. H. WILLIAMS, President.
 Wabash Raavay Co. B. A. wORTHINGTON, President,
 CinGianan, Indianapolis c wssara RR Co
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
PenOuche.

 Z cups brown sugar.
 1 cup milk. tablespoons butter
 | cup nuts. .. e.. ....
 IA teaspoon vanilla.
 Put sugar and milk into a smooth saucepan. Stir until dissolved. Put over the fire and bring quickly to. the boiling point without stirring. Add butter and' stir constantly. Try in. wa ter. Cook until drops of the syrup will hold their shape when dropped in water. ' Remove from fire and cool When cool, add vanilla, and beat un- til creamy. Just before turning into the pans to harden add the nuts, all kinds of nuts with the exception of peanuts. The secret of making creamy, smooth fudge or penouche is in cooling the syrup before stirring it. And unless you have a strong mascu- line arm to" help, don't try to double recipes.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

ter, add butter and cook just long enough to melt the butter Remove rom the fire and cool. When cool add vanilla and stir until creamy and dull looking. Spread in buttered pie or cake pan and when solid cut in squares
 To make nut fudge add 3-4 cup nuts just before turning into the pan to become solid. Hickory nuts are the best in fudge but English rwalnuts or oceans are the next best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-31
News of Eldora.
to rim es-Republican.


Eldora, May 31.-Frank Kennedy,
who served for over a year with the
allied army in France, arrived home
Friday. He was one of the second
group Of young men who left Hardin
county for the front after the declara-
ton of war with Germany, and saw
many battles.
George Cable left today for Yellow
stone Park, expecting to be absent sew
eral months.
Herbert Huff was the principal
speaker at the Memorial Day exercises
held in Garner.
The Memorial Day exercises here
Friday were carried out according ~
the published program, Rev. A. A.
Brooks, pastor Of the First Methodist
Episcopal church in Fort Dodge, being
the principal speaker. The program
was given under the trees in the court
house park. The training school band
furnished music for the day. Soldiers
of three wars were in the procession
which marched to the cemtery-civil
Spanish American and the world war
At the cemetery c. L. Hays was the
principal speaker.
When the Iowa farm bureau fedora
ton started a project to get 100000 sig.
natures of citizens asking for the re.
| pea, os The daylight lay, Hardin coun.
ty responded with 2,071 signatures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-31
ORGANIZE PACKING HOUSE.
! dependent Concern With Large Cap
ital at Museatine.

Muscatine. May SUPPLEMENTARY
steps have been taken toward the
organization of an independent pack
ing company in Muscatine which pro-
poses capital stock OF sS,ooo.ooo and
expects TO operate a plant which viii
employ between 700 and 1000 men
when completed.
The new packing plant will be
known as the Muscatine Packing Com
pany. The company has been organ
ICED under the laws Of the state of Del
aware and has been authorized by the
state Of Iowa 20 sell its stock.
At its head. the company has Thorn
as V. Armour OF Chicago, as president
and general manager. Mr.. Armour
has not the slightest connection with
the Armour Packing Company. II is
said. and that the MusCatine firm VIII
be absolutely independent OF any OF
the big packing companies OF the
country. Mr.. Armour has had twelve
years experience in the packing ousi-
ness, having been connected with Will
son g. Co. of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-31
NOT GUILTY SAYS BANKER.
Carroll Banker Denies He Has Com
mitted Endorsement.

Carroll, May 31-The discovery and
arrest Of banker John Roelfsema in
Sioux Falls, S. D.. came about thru
him being recognized while there by
railroad man from Carroll.
The railroad worker was standing
on the street talking to the Sioux Falls
chief OF police, when RoeifscTna passed
them.
The chief was given the tip and
promptly arrested Roelfsema after he
had been Swallowed for some time and
until the chief could get into COM
munication with Sheriff Jannsen of
Ca rroll.
Roelfsemais charge that the closing
of the bank was due to refusal Of the
state bank examiners to permit MN "
make collections of $4,000 worth of
drainage bonds was received in Carroll
with incredulity. He says Examiner
Morris told him It was all right for
him to leave town and that ne had
merely gone to Texas and to New York
to make some collections and raise
some money.
He denies that he embezzled any
Of the banks funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-31
ROBERT BACON DEAD.
Former U. S. Ambassador to France
Succ umbs to Brief Illness.

New York. May 3l-Robert Bacon.
financier and former ambassador 10
France. died in the New York hospital.
Mr.. Bacon had been suffering from
mastoidits for some time but only
went TO the hospitai rev days ago.
He was operated on Tuesday and for
short time seemed to improve. His
condition, howewever, was serious and
he soon began 10 fail, sinking rapidly
until the end came.
Robert Bacon was born In Boston on
July 5. 1850 He entered Harvard uni
,ersity IN 1877, and :; was there thar
his friendship with Theodore Roosevelt
began.
He came to New York in 1888, and
became member of the banking fin;
Of E. Rollins Morse & Bro. Suisse
quently he became associated with the
late j. Piermont Morgan. The older
man recognized Bacons financial sa-
gacity and made him member of the
firm. He soon came to be looked on
as one OF tine great figures ii the
financial world. Railroads and large
industrial enterprises were his partic-
ular specialties.
When Mr.. Morgan was in Europe.
the corner in Northern Pacific, which
resulted in the panic. was carried
thru. II was at this time that Mr.,
Bacon. to all intents and purposes the
acting head of the firm, demonstrated
his great abilities.
Mr.. Bacon generally received credit
for a long series OF negotiations that
resulted In 1902 in the great steamship
merger which resulted in the forma-
ton of the International Mercantile
Marine.
He was of agreat aid to President
Roosevelt in the big coal strike in
1902
Mr.. Bacon was sent to France as
| ambassador in December. 1909, and
resigned in January, 1912. TO take up
his appointment to the post of q MEM
Der of the board OF overseers of Har-
ward university
The European war was only a few
months old when Mr.. Bacon went to
France in connection with the work
! Of the Harvard surgical unit with the
British army and the American ambu-
lance hospital in Paris. He was a
| lieutenant colonel on the staff OF Gen.
Pershing and was awarded the Distin-
| guished Service medal for his meri-
| torious services.