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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

general grand council, and then the 1 grand chapter of Alabama came into
 being on March 10, 1905.
 This organization was effected at
 the Masonic temple, which stood
 then on First avenue and Twentieth
 street, where the splendid palatial 1 American Trust bank now stands said Mrs. Smith. At this organiza- 1 ton, delegates from nine of the Is ] chapters in the state were present. Mrs. Elizabeth Salter was the first | Grand Worthy Matron of the state. and she held the office for five years l After that 1t was decided upon a one year incumbency, and that order was | maintained ever since. Mrs. SalSer,
 who is one of our nose beloved meni- l bers, now holds the position of 1 grand secretary She is lovingly
 called Mother Salter,' because she
 had the distinction of holding the first office of grand worthy matron, and besides she has assisted in some way in organizing nearly every 1 chapter of the Order of the, Eastern l Star in the state of Alabama"
 I At present, we have over 301 chapters in Alabama" Mrs. Smith
 continued, "so you can readily sec | the great work that Mrs Salter has
 been engaged in. These 300 chapters
 contain the names of 15.Oo0 mem bers."
 Tn Birmingham, we have l4 char-
 ters of the Order of the Eastern Star" said Mrs Smith, "one of which
 is named for Mrs. Salter, thus per l petuating he noble work and beauti- l full influence. In the IA chapters iE Birmingham, we include a member ! ship of 5000 splendid women.
 "Our members do wonderful work !"
 Mrs Smith continued, flor, with eur sewing circles, making clothes for | the 27O odd little children at the Masonic home in Montgomery, it
 keeps our nimble fingers busy with stitching and stitching hundreds and
 hundreds of garments for these little l tots.
 "One of the interesting activities , which the Order of the Eastern Star
 was the celebration of the birth day
 on last Wednesday, August 31, of Robert Morris, the founder of the Order or the Eastern Star. The cei- ebration is unique, in that it takes the turn of gifts, perpetuating tae idea of the Wise Men of the East
 when they took gifts of frankincense
 and myrrh to the infant. Jesus. Our gifts are practical--being good
 things to eat; appropriate clothing to wear, and cash donations-all bound for the Masonic home, where | 300 of our grown-ups with the CO terie of little children await our generosity. "One of our chapters unable to hold a celebration, made their offer | ing in an transformations way by giy- 1 ing S250 in cash for the Masouic home in honor of our beloved founc- er's birthday, Robert Morris" said
 Mrs. Smith. "The Masonic home fund
 was created by the grand chapter,
 said Mrs Smith, and into its cot- | fers we pour half of our per capita
 tax each year for it's maintenance
 "We are now planning to start new building.in Montgomery" Mrs. l Smith said, "at least a new wing to
 the Masonic Home; the Home is sit
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TROY

CENTER-Miss Gladys woodard
OF Ardover. Mass, has been visiting
relatives in town the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Bennett
have been passing a few days al
East Corinth.
Rev. and Mrs. William Berrimar
and little daughter of Unity were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Rhoades one day last week.
Mrs. Sarah Snow. a guest at the
homo of Reuben Rhoades for sever
al weeks, returned last week to her
home in Burnham.
Heartiest congratulations are ex-
tended by Troy friends to Mr.. and
Mrs. Van M. Stevens of Pittsfield
upon the arrival last week of a lit
tie daughter.
Mrs. Emma Hersey is sojourning
in Etna. .
Mrs. L. H. Reynolds is in a hos
pital in Massachusetts, for surgical
treatment.
An auto party of eight from Lew
iston in two automobiles, including
Mrs. Eliza Cotton and daughter and
7. III. Cook and sons was calling on
friends here Sunday.
Rev. William Berriman has ac-
cepted a call to South Portland and
rendered his resignation as pastor
here to take effect in three weeks,
to the deep regret of his people.
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DR.. ALFRED WAL
TON OF BANGOR

Bangor. Me-, June DIR. Alfred
Walton, long a practicing physician
in Bangor, a Civil War veteran and
one of it's Oldest citizens. died Tues
day night at home here. at the age
of 80 years. He was native of Old
Town. son of Samuel and Sarah
Brown Walton. He enlisted in 1862
in Capt. Eillman Smiths Co. X, 9Th
Maine Infantry, and served through
out the war. He was a past COM
mander of Hannibal Hamlin Post. G.
A. r. He entered Bowdoin College
after the war. graduating in 1867,
thus being one of the oldest alumni.
He practiced over SO years in Ban
cor. Tie was a member of the First
nnnt.st church. A widow. Mrs.
r1'-h Walton, a daughter. Mrs. Isa-
hrln Walton Lusk of Sacramento.
Cal. and several nephews and nieces
survive.
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RIPLEY

Mrs. Nora Hamilton of Waterfalls
spent the weekend with Mrs. Jennie
Wilkins and Mrs. Alice Hcrsom.
Mrs. Emma Wakefield and sons
Ralph and Guy, went to Sidney Sun
day to visit her sister, Mrs. Noble
who is very i'll with typhoid fever
Miss Gertrude Stone, District No.
teacher, gave a Memorial Day enter
tainment at the schoolhouse in the
afternoon. There were two of the
Civil War veterans present AFTER
the entertainment all the children
and the soldiers were taken in auto
mobiles to the cemetery and decor
ated the graves of soldiers who were
buried there. Much credit is due MISS
Stone for her program and the taste
full decoration of the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Nellie Spencer and son, Ar
end to visit her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey Of Dex'
ter spent Monday with their daugn'
ter, Mrs. Inez Wakefield.
There will be a reunion at the DIS
trict No. schoolhouse June Is, all
the scholars who ever went there 70
school and all the teachers who ever
taught in that district. All those
whose residence is known will re-
ceive a card and notice will be print
ed in several papers. There will BE-
beans baked in the ground and col.
fee served to all and, each individual
is requested to bring pastry ana
dishes. There will be short pro-
gram in the afternoon. Rememoa
the date, Saturday, June Is, and an
come and renew acquaintance WIZ
schoolmates and teachers.
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SO that it will be already for the following winter
season; when by making small payment down and
reasonable payment each month you own it
without interfering materially with your money
plans; when you remember that the minute it is in
stalled in your home you have added to the value of
that home than the amount invested when by
foresight and business judgment you have contracted
early and thus enabled yourself to invest your ready
funds in the fall in fuel food, clothing etc. then you
will have reason to congratulate yourself-and
upon our reminding you Of the Importance, should
take Of this matter at We have done
everything possible to make the possession of of
these heating systems convenient and easy
good business judgment would permit If you have
not already attended this demonstration in and
let present for your consideration all the facts.
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American Artists and
Sculptors' Exhibits at
The Old Salon in Paris

Paris, May 14-(By Associated
Press) -Paintings by rs American
artists and the works of eight Amer
lean sculptors are shown in this
years exhibition of the Old Salon, Of
f1cially entitled the Society of French
Artists. Altogether 1.104 artists are
hibits. including 2,o27 paintings in OIL
1,211 water colors, drawings, pastels,
miniatures and enamels and 1,772
sculptures. In addition there are
many specimens of applied art, such
as furniture.
A picture entitled Americans
Landing at st. Nazaire," in August,
1917, is rather a disappointment as it
| shows chiefly the pier and a large
black transport with only an odd
American soldier or two in the fore
ground.
Americans whose work is shown
by paintings are Frank Boggs, Fred
erick Arthur Bridgman, Albert Lou
is Darby, Robert B. Howard, Jean
, Rachmiel, New York; Bertha Phil
lips, Brooklyn; Parke Curtis Dough-
erty, Daniel Ridgeway Knight, Phil
, adelphia; Paul D'Hauteville, New
port; Jay Hall Connaway, Indiana;
A. c. Webb, Nashville; Lester Ros-
enfield, Minneapolis: Lee Greene
Richards, Salt Lake City; Anna
Elizabeth Klumpke, San Francisco;
Edward Grenet San Antonio; John
Russell. Hamilton, Canada; Jeanne
Munroe, Orillia. Canada; and Man
uel Barthold, William Slocum Dav-
! export. George Rowland, Aston
Knight, Albert Lynch, Hugo Rosen-
field, Henry o. Tanner, Catherine
Wentworth and Cecile Wentworth
/ The eight American sculptors
whose work is displayed are Kath-
arine Fuller, Edward c. Sanford,
Constance Whitney Warren, New
York; Adam Pietz, Philadelphia;
Thanette Otis, Boston; and Florence
! Brevort Kane, Amory c. Simons
and Gertrude Whitney.
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THE death OF
HON. JAMES O.
BRADBURY, SACO

| Saco, Me-, June 1-Ex-Mayor James
o. Bradbury, for years one Of the
foremost members of the York coun-
| ty bar, who had served as county at
torney of Somerset county before he
! located in this city, died Tuesday af-
| ternoon in his list year.
| He was stricken with the influenza
three weeks ago and Sunday pneu-
monia developed. In his weakened
condition he was in no shape to COM
bat the disease. While he has not
been strong for several years he has
attended to his law business, being as
sisted by his daughter. Miss Alma
Bradbury. one Of the few women law
yers in York county.
Mr.. Bradbury was born at Parsons
field, Me-. July 10, 1850, the son of DR..
Samuel and Elizabeth (Brackett)
Bradbury. He attended the district
gan to teach school in an adjoining
/ town.
He taught almost constantly until
1877, earning enough money to enable
him to complete his education at the
Western State Normal school at
Pennington, Me-. where he graduated
in 1874. He taught high schools at
East Parsonsf1eld, Hartland, New
Sharon and Dennysville.
He read law while teaching school,
and was admitted to practice in Som
erset county. He first opened an Of
/ flee in Hartland, where he remained
until 1890. when he moved here and
was admitted to York bar.
In politics Mr.. Bradbury was a
Democrat until 1873, when he became
a, Republican. He attended the Re-
publican State convention in 1880, and
was a member of the committee on
resolutions denouncing the count-out.
He was elected county attorney of
Somerset county in 1888 and served
four years. He was president of the
Republican County convention in
Somerset county in 1886. He was a
member of the Hartland town COM
mittee for years, legal adviser of the
town and chairman Of the Board Of
Selectmen for several years.
After coming to Saco he was elect
ed city solicitor and afterwards was
elected mayor by the Republicans. He
was elected city solicitor again in
1920
He was a trustee of the State Nor
NAL school for some years. He was a
member of the Saco Lodge of Odd
Fellows. He had been on the stump
in many political campaigns. He was
also in demand as Memorial Day or
ator.
A daughter survives.
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CHINA

SOJTH-On1y a few from South
China went to East Vassalboro to at
tend East kennebec Pomona, on ac-
count of several cases of scarlet fever
in that village.
On tuesday evening the young
people OF the Friends Sunday school
hung a Maybasket for the pastor
Rev. Charles Matti, after which thew
went into the parsonage and enioyed
social time. Ice cream and cookies
were served.
Arthur Winslow is visiting friends
in this village.
Mrs. Jennie Reed, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis FRIDAY
afternoon, is seriously i'll. Miss Mary
Weber assisted by Mrs. Bert Bas-
sett. is caring for her. All her
friends hope for a complete recoy-
cry.
Bryan Bruce and wife of Augusta
were in town over Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Haskell and
son, Preston, of Bath, were visiting
relatives in town the past week. re-
turning home on Friday.
A. c. Brown and the four young
men from our village who accom-
panied him to Shirley for a fishing
trip, returned on Tuesday, reporting
a successful and enjoyable excur-
sion.
The Clark school is closed, one case
OF scarlet fever having been reported
among the pupils.
n
Lewiston are visiting Mr.. Jones
mother, Mrs. Mary w. Jones over the
holiday.
Arthur harrington and Fred and
Frank Pierce were in Monson on n
3-days' fishing trip last week and re-
port good luck, bringing. home some
fine trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. whitehouse went
to Augusta on Wednesday to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Alice ROBBIE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Whitehouse of
Augusta visited Mr.. and Mrs. TT.
Whitehouse for few days last week.
Rev. Charles Matti preached the
memorial sermon Sunday afternoon
at G. A. r. hall. There was special
singing by Mrs. Matti, Mrs. Ida d.
Jones and Gladys Jones.
Charles Stanley is suffering from
neuritis caused by stick of timber
striking him on the forearm. It is
hoped he will soon be better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Thomson.
Mrs. Nellie Brown and Miss Virginia
Jones went to Rangeley for Friday
and Saturday. and greatly enjoyed
tho trip.
The Erskine Academy ball team
played In Brooks on Friday and In
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Memorial Tablet
Unveiled at Dexter

Dexter Me, June 1.-The memorial
tablet bearing the names Of more
Tran 200 Dexter boys who offered
their lives to their country in the
World War, was unveiled as feature
of the Memorial Day observances in
Dexter, Monday. This tablet is a fine
piece of work and is placed in the
Abbott Library as an enduring mon
ument to all those who were in the
service of their country from Dexter
in the World War. The greatest care
has been taken to have the names &C
curate. On Monday forenoon the
graves of the former soldiers in the
cemeteries of the town were decorat-
ed by the Legion, assisted by the G.
A. r. and the Women's Relief Corps.
In the afternoon a fitting program in
which the children took part was car
ried out on the lawn at the Abbott
Memorial library, and in town hall.
The speaker of the day was Rev.
Barron F. McIntire, pastor of the
First Universalist church. Flowers
were cast on the waters at the dam
on Church street in memory of the
sailors who gave their lives for their
country.
The Church of the Messiah in this
town, which has been for nearly 20
years without pastor, will have reg
ular services through the summer.
Rev. E. B. Taylor has been assigned
to this church and the hour of morn
ing worship will be 1915. Mr.. Taylor
will also have under his care the par
ish of Holy Trinity church at Exeter.
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ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Lamb froa
Lisbon Falls spent Memorial o.,
with Mrs. Lambs parents, Mr.. aa'
Mrs. Eugene Rackliffe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thompson frop
Newton, Mass, have been in Tow
a few days.
Miss Susie Hussey from Cas'in
spent the Memorial recess at home
Miss Ella Fuller from Water'h,,
was the guest over Memorial DAY
her sister, Mrs. j. C. Gould.
Miss Dorice Crosby from Portiap'
spent the Memorial recess at homI
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Fuller ar'
daughter Ruth were visitors AZ
c. Gould's Sunday.
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Living Memorial
Is Planned to DebS

Oberlin, O., June IA living mem
orial to Eugene V. Debs, in the form
OF a college where lack of money will
be no bar and where all may live in
a Socialistic atmosphere may be-
come a reality, according to Mrs.
Kate Richards O'Hare, prison reform
agitator. in an address here recently.
The proposed institution of higher
learning would be located in Northern
Florida, and definite plans for it's es-
Establishment there have been made, it
was asserted by Mrs. O'Hare, who
said the plans were drawn up by her.
self and co-workers, with Debs in the
Atlanta prison, where they visited
him just before coming here.
Students will have to earn their
way through the college by manual
labor, giving over their afternoons.
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For Itching Eczema,
Old Sores and Piles

~ guarantee my ointment" says Pc.
terson of Buffalo, Ito cure eczema: m
stop the itching at once and any "a.
liable druggist will cheerfully refund
your money II PETERSON'S OINT-
MENT doesn't do everything l say il
will do" y
William A. Carley of Franklin n
Y, is surely wise man. He writes.
Il used PETERSON'S OINTMENT on
little boy suffering terribly with
eczema. 1t did the work"
Then there is Alex. Louttel. a brave
fireman of Buffalo. who is glad IN
write as follows: 81 had an old sore
on my leg for many years. The best
doctors failed. PETERSONS ONT.
MENT entirely healed the sore quick.
ly." And from over in Canada comes
a letter from A. Bpockeby. stating.
THE, best thing l ever hit for itching
piles isl PETERSON'S OINTMENT5S
A big box for 35 cents. Mail orders
filled by Peterson Ointment Co, Inc
Buffalo, n. Y.---Adv.
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So that there may be uncertainty, remind
ing you of the Importance of contracting for
your heating SYSTEM to be installed later if you pre-
fer and telling you again that Saturday is posi-
lively the last day extend to you the special
inducements that have featured this Ten-Day Sales
Campaign. We are going to preserve copy of this
announcement and file it away that next fall if
of good friends and customers come in to and
want Round Oak Heating System, and if have
not any, which condition anticipate, will
be able to refer them to this having
warned them of the Importance of contracting while
had their particular system in warehouse. 1t
is poor consolation to say to ones self, 81 should have
done thus and So" When you put tag your
particular heating system here in our warehouse
and say "This is mne; when you have it installed
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TORTURED BY
HER STOMACH
After Ten Years, She
Found r elief in
"Fruit-a-tives"

1907 Sacto Ave-, Sacramento, Cal.
II had Stomach Trouble for ten
years. which became so bad that T
got Stomach Cramps two or three
times a week.
After years of terrible torture. T
read about Fruit "a tives' or Fruit
Liver Tablets, and sent for a trial
box
After taking the trial box, I felt
better, so kept on taking .Fruit-a-
tives' for nearly a year, and am
thankful to say Fruit tives' saved
my life"
MRS. F. s. STOLZ.
Doc box, for $3.50 trial size 25c.
AT dealers or from FRUIT -TIyES,
Limited, oGDENsBURG, N. Y
Adv.
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VASSALBORO

GETCHELL'S CORNER-Harlow
knoWlton graduated Thursday. May
26 from the electrical engineer course
at the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology. Mr. Knowlton for the
past three years has been employed
in Lynn in the General Electrical
Works. The first year while there
he took an evening course at the
works, but for the last two years has
been studying several nights week
at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. His many friends will
be pleased to learn of his success
which must have been attained by
many long hours and hard work.
Mrs. w. v. Nash is very ill with an
abscess in her throat
Henry T. Miles, who has been the
station agent at the M. c. r. r. here
for the past two years has taken
another position as station agent at
Etna. Mr.. Miles has gone but his
family will remain here until after
the school year is finished.
CROSS HILL-Mr and Mrs. Joe
Bell have left their farm and gone to
Gardiner to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hartford and
family of Leeds Junction, visited Mrs.
Hartford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Glidden, over Sunday.
Willis Hartford of Leeds visited his
uncle, George Glidden. over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glidden and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Hartford of Leeds, visited Mr.. and
Mrs Glidden's daughter, Mrs. Orrin
Malcolm of Weeks Mills, Sunday.
1t is reported that the home of Levi
King has been sold to Mr.. Davis.
Harold Glidden lost a valuable
heifer last week.
Leora Trask and baby of Mt. Yer
non are visiting Mrs. Trask's mother,
Mrs. Freeman Hannaford.
NORTH-At $50 Sunday morning
the Civil, Spanish and World War
Veterans escorted by Haines' Military
band of Waterville marched to the
Catholic church where they attended
services, Father Sullivan officiating.
At 10 o'clock the veterans marched to
the Baptist church where a union
service was held, Rev Milbury and
Rev. Gibson officiating. At 11.30 the
procession formed in the following
order and marched to the cemetery
where services were held Walter U.
.Hendee, M. D. marshal of the day,
Waterville Military Band, William
Haines, leader: Civil War veterans in
machines; Ladies' Relief Corps in
machines. Spanish War veterans;
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World War veterans, Sergt. Roy
Hayes Commanding; Red Cross, Mrs.
Monis Wyman commanding; school
children, principal Harold Roundy,
commanding. The exercises at the
cemetery We're as follows: Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Gibson; music, Waterville
Military Band; singing: address by
Judge Harold Cook; music. Water
vile Military Band; taps.
The lawn party that was to be held
at Harold Roundy's home Saturday,
May %. was postponed until further
notice on account of the illness of
Guy Roundy.
The Busy Bee class of the Baptist
church met Friday evening. May q
at Miss Mabel Gifford's home. Ice
cream and cakes were served.
John McCrae has purchased a new
automobile.
Bernard Riley is passing the week
end with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hayes of Unity
Hayes parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Carnegie.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fisher of Old
Town are passing the week end with
Mr.. Fishers mother, Mrs. Jane Fish
err.
Nathan Longfcllow of Hallowell
passed Sunday with friends.
Prof. Robert Weber was visiting
friends on Sunday.
from Embden, where she has been
visiting friends.
Norman Carnegie passed the week
end with his parents Mr.. and Mrs
James Carnegie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Delano passed
the week end with Mr.. Delano's par
ents in Augusta.
Friends of Arthur Perry will be
glad to see him out again.
Mrs. Edwin c. Hendee of Augusta
passed Friday, May 81 with her son,
DIR. w. w. Hendee
Mrs. II, r. Butterfield and daugh-
ter, Bertha Butterfeld, of Wateryille,
were visiting friends Sunday.
Elmer Shorey is confined to the
house with the grip.
Bert McCurdy is confined to the
house with the grip.
A supper was served at the Meth
odlst church Thursday evening.
May 26, with a large number pres
ent.
Owing to the epidemic of scarlet
fever at East Nassalboro the track
meet will be postponed
Friends of Archie Dyer will be
glad to sec him about the store. as
ne has returned from the hospital.
where he was operated upon for ap-
Iendicitis
A meeting of the World War Vet
Grams was held at the G. A. r. hall
Wednesday,, May %, in the evening.
y whist party was held at the
Golden Cross hall Wednesday eve
ming. large number being present.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. Mrs. Mildred Dustie
won the first prize for the ladies.
Archie Dyer winning the first prize
for the men. The BOBBY prize went
to Mrs. Della HURLEY and Charles
Dustie
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Rheunla Drives Out Pal1

If you want relief from agonissnsss
rheumatic pains (no matter VII
form)--swift, gratifying relief-laasd1
small dose Of Rheuma once a ~
store sells 1t on a money-back gusi''l
tee. Powerful but harmless.--AdGt
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PRICES GUARANTEED
liz - na~ let

We have very sound for believing that It 10
impossible for prices to be lower than the ones at
which have marked these heating systems for sale.
We pledge to you however, should there be for un-
expected any lower prices available later in
the season. will refund you this amount. This
removes the only possible objection to contracting
now.