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The New York herald., 1921-05-23
AUTHOR OF KENTUCKY HOME
ELEVATED NEGRO MUSIC
'The Snwanee River Consider
ed the Greatest Song Of
Stephen c. Foster.

Recently Gov. Edwin p. Morrow OF
Kentucky issued a proclamation calling
upon fond expatriates from the Ken
lucky soil that gave them birth" to con-
tribute to fund to purchase and beau-
tify Federal Fill. the venerable mansion
near Bardstown and 80 miles south OF
Louisville, where Stephen Collins Foster
wrote his famous song my Old Ken
lucky Home" A drive for a 100000
fund for the cause has been started
more recently in Kentucky. Louisville
has raised $4,000 by an entertainment
and Marc Klaw, an ex-Kentuclian and
we'll known New York theatre manager
and Colonel on the Governors staff,
sent the first check received for $500
to the Lexington College OF Music.
Surely no work Of greater Importance
has been undertaken at the present time
In the field of American music than the
attempt to preserve this historic land
mark Foster elevated negro music TO
an artistic plane of its own. and by
his general poetic and musical gifts he
brought new treasures into the realms
OF the ballad. Little, II even his name.
has been known of the man by the many
IEOuSdnuS WHO nave SuHS iiAo sohe5.
Born July 4, 1S26-on his fathers side
of Scotch Irish ancestry--he inherited
his genius from his mother. who was of
English descent with remote Italian an
cestors. Morrison Foster, brother OF the
poet musician, In his biography of the
latter describes him as being Of modest
demeanor, of medium height, of slender.
attractive figure. and with hands and
feet small and well shaped. His strik-
ingly handsome face was OF aquiine
type. his splendid eyes large and dark,
and his hair nearly black. Musically ne
was precocious. AS q young man he
played the flute well. Largely self
taught, his simple yet beautiful meio-
dies found their inspiration in hours of
deep study with the compositions of
Mozart, Beethoven and Weber.
Foster wrote ITO or more songs. OF
which the first one published was open
Thy Lattice Love-" and his first negro
melody song was THE Louisiana Belle"
His "Old Uncle Ned and "Oh. Susan
na." which soon followed and went
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

ira and the New York Philharmonic
Orchestra.
For its third prize composition con-
test, which will close on September ],
the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia
has offered an award OF 500 for the
best work in eight parts for large
mixed chorus which never has been
given before.
For the benefit OF the League of
American Pen Women and the Dramatic
Club, OF which she is founder and presi-
dent Miss May Arno will give recital
of Russian folk songs in Aeollan Hall
on next Thursday night. Other artists
on the programme will be Miss Ada
Sohn, pianist Miss Diamond Donner,
soprano; Thanis. dancer; Miss Zona
Mai Griswold. soprano. and Miss Elsa
Loeb, pianist.
In Aeolian Hall this afternoon the
first concert OF the Symphonic Ensemble
will be held. with John Ingram, conduc-
tor and Miss Helen Osmundsen, so
prano.
The Stuyvesant High School orchestra
of 100 players and the glee Club of fifty
a
the school on next Friday evening.
Among the selections to be played will
be Rossini's William Tell Overture.
Rcethoven's Fifth symphony, Mendels-
sohn's Rondo Caprlccioso. Mr.. Carl
Danielson is the conductor
The first annual meeting OF the Mac
Dowell Colony Club will be held at the
MacDowell Gallery, 10S West Fifty
fifth street. next Tuesday. evening. The
public is invited. The MacDowell Col
ony at Pcterborough, N. H., Is q sum-
mer workshop for creative artists. 1t
was originated by Edward MacDowell,
who composed some of his best works In
the Peterborough woods. After his
death his wife. former pupils and friends
continued the work he had begun. At
Tuesdays meeting Mrs. MacDowell will
give progremme OF her husbands
music and an illustrated talk on the
Peterborough Colony.
The Duchesse de Richeleu will give
song recital Tuesday afternoon next in
the music room of the residence of Mrs.
Ernesto Fabbri, East Ninety-ffth
street. The proceeds of the recital
will be donated to the widow of
Sgnor Bologna. who recently died.
Nine. Emma Eames Will come from
Bath. Me-. especially for the event, as
she Is a friend OF Signora Clemente
Bologna and Is the teacher of the
Duchesse de Richelieu. the latter being
the only pupil OF the distinguished diva.
The Duchesse will hold an informal
reception after the recital, the entire
programme of whcih was prepared under
the direction of Nine. Eames.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
NOVICE or
TO WHOM IN MAY coNCERN:-

TO WHOM IT MAY
Notice IL. hereby given that the Board
Of Public Utility Commissioners. at a
meeting to be held by it at its rooms. 7su
Broad Street.. Newark, on Monday. August
LIST, 1921, at 1880 A. M, Daylight Saving
Thine, will reopen the proceedings in the
matter of the petition OF the City OF Perth
Amboy for the elimination of the cross
ings at grade of New Brunswick Avenue
and the E,aston and Amboy Railroad Com
pany; Washington Street and the Easton
and Amboy Railroad Company and the
Perth Amboy and Elizabethport railroad
Company which is located 1900 feet south
of an overhead crossing on Hall Avenue
and the Perth Amboy and Elizabethport
Railroad Company; New brunswick Ave.
and the Perth Amboy ana Elizabethport
Railroad Company; Smith Street and the
Perth Amboy and Elizabethport Railroad
Amboy and Elizabethport Railroad Com
pany.
The Boards records show that numer-
GUS hearings were held on the petition of
ing Board of Public Utility Commissioners
ing Board of Public Utility Commissioners,
but that the matter was not decided.
The Board, at the time and place mem
toned herein, will hear Interested parties
on the questions whether the record al
ready made shall be considered by the
Board, and to what extent, If any, the
same shall be supplemented by additional
testimony and arguments, and whether the
prayer of the petitioner snail be granted.
BY Order of
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMITS
SIONERS, ALFRED N. BARBER,
Trenton. N. j., Secretary.
July 18th, 1921.
A zQ-y-1qot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY COURT OF
COMMON LEA

COMMON fLEAS
Goldstein for leave to assume the name
of Morris Zalutsky.
ORDER
Morris Goldstein, having on the fifteenth
day of July, nineteen hundred and twenty
| one applied to this court by petition set
ting forth the grounds of the application
for an order to assume another name, 10
wit, Morris Zalutsky, which application Is
verified by the affidavit of said applicant
annexed to said petition; and it appearing
by said petition and affidavit that said
Morris Goldstein resides at No. 752 State
Street, Perth Amboy. New Jersey and that
he is more than twenty one years OF age,
and 1t further appearing to the Court that
notice of such application has been pub
lished at least once in each week, for four
weeks successfully in the Perth Amboy
Evening News. a newspaper or said county
and the Court being satisfied by said pc
tition so verified that there are reasonable
grounds for the roposed change. and that
there is no reasonable objection that the
petitioner should assume the name OF
Morris Zalutsky.
1t is on this fifteenth day of July. nine
teen hundred and twenty one, ordered
that Morris Goldstein be and he Is hereby
authorized to assume the name of Morris
zalutsky from and after the fifteenth day
of July next, and that within ten days
from this date the said petitioner do cause
a copy of this order to be published In
the Perth mboy Evening News, a public
newspaper printed in said County OF Mid
dlesex. and thereafter file and record the
petition, affidavit order and affidavit OF
publication with the county clerk OF Mid
dlesex County and a certified copy Thereon
with the Secretary OF state OF New Jer-
sey, according to the provisions Of the
statute in such case made and provided.
On motion of
HARRY s. MEDINETS.
PETER F. DAILY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
FIRE ALARM BOXES

1-Gordon and Meade Streets
.3-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
4-Market and Sheridan Streets
.5-Smith Street and Central X n.
2S-Market and First Streets
27.-Raiitan Copper Works
2S-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith street
:5-Smith and High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New street
a7-Smith and State Streets
41-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
4:-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets
4s-State and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker St. and Pulaski Ave.
5s-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets
5S-Near Lead Works
59-Maurer
s2-Washington Street and Park Avenue
s3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm stree
c4-Smith Street and Watson Avenue
s~5-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
'73-Wate, and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
Sl-Brace and Hanson Avenues
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets
SO Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
S5-Near City Hospital.
S6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues
and Hall Avenues
Ave. and Inslee Street
~s3-Lawrence and Francis Streets
s4-Nsville and tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-19
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived at the Fire House, Port Reading,
N. j., on August LIST, 1921 at z p. NJ.
Eastern Standard Time by the Fire Com
missioners Of the second fire district in
the Township of Woodbridge in the Coun-
ty of Middlesex and State Of New Jersey
for a triple combination pumping FIRE en-
CINE.
Specifications may be received from the
secretary of the Board of Fire Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
GEORGE s. DAMN,
Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners,
p. o. b = 40,
Port Reading. N. j.
4S61-7-19-21-27.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
WAUREGAN

Mrs Arthur Mott has returned from the Day Kimball hospital Putnam, much improved in health
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Bsssett with rel atives enjoyed an automobile trip to Hartford over the weekend.
 D. Joy. principal of the graded schools, was hung beautiful May basket. well filled with good things by his pupils re. gently.
 The Girls club gave A kitehen shower to Miss Duval, at their rooms Monday evening.
 Leachs Family Orchestra played at the Orpheum theatre. Danieison, Satur- day evening. the 14th.
 Mrs. William Kelley spent the weeh with her daughter. Mrs. German, in Wa terbury.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Betheii entertain ed Mrs Bethels sisters from Salmon Falls, N. H., and Worcester, Mass. the past week.
 The r. P. Society held a fancy dress social in the chapel Wednesday evening which was greatly enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23

Chapin. After a short wedding trip they will make their home in Stonington.
 Thursday, May 2e. there will be hear ing at the probate clerks office on the will of the late Lucy P. Chapman upon the application of Hannah Babcock of Westerly.
 The seleatmen met in their rooms in Borough hail building Saturday afternoon at o'clock. when jurors were drawn from the list for the coming term of court.
 Bishop Brewster of Hartford will preach at the service June 24, St. Johns day, at Calvary Episcopal church. He will address the Masons, who have been invited to attend in a body.
 John Shackley, employed by the Ameri- can Express company here. was in Provl- dence over the week end. Mr. Maxwell was substituting for him.
 George Washington and Francis Lam phear are spending week camping at Deans Mills.
 When the Stonington chorus meets Thursday evening in Community hall Dr. Jules Jordan of Providence will conduct the rehearsal. A new selection written by him will be taken up. A large number attended the baseball game Sunday at Bradford, going by auto- mobile.
 The Wampassee inn Is again managed by I. F.avitt, who has conducted the inn for the past three years. The Stonington grammar school will close June IT for the summer vacation and the kindergarten department will close June 24. The stonington high school will | close June 24.
 Stonington grange held a chicken pie | supper Friday evening at Grange hall in A aIf served by the women members and a so- cial hour followed. A number of automo. bile parties from Stontngton and the Road district attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
COLCHESTER

MT. and Mrs Henry o. Sorrren and their little daughters of North Westches- ter and Miss Alice Purcell of this place left Friday morning for trip by automo- bile through Massachusetts and Yer mont.
 Music has been ordered for the first re- hearsal of the Choral club (Rev. T. D. Martin conductor and Mrs. Arthur Elgart aceompanist), which will be held this (Monday) evening in Academy hall at 7.3O. A few more singers, especially men, are needed.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles L. Strong motor ed to Norwich Friday.
 A number of boarders have arrived at the several summer resorts in town. h. dicatfon are from the bookings at the resorts that there will be larger num- Der here this year than in previous years.
 Daniel F. OBrien was in Marlboro Fri day.
 MT. Duffy, Mir. Phelps and MT. Pratt of the Waldo Bros. & Baird Go. of Boston were callers at the state road office Fri day.
 wooster lodge, F. and A. M, held a communication in Masonic hall Friday evening.
 Charles DeWolff of Gardner Lake was III tOUA petition has been circulated in town, also among large number of out of town people who come to their homes in town to spend Sunday, and has been presented to the railroad company to have the Sun day trains back in here as on week days, h order for them to return to their work Sunday nights. they have to hire trans- portation by team or automobile to Am ston to take their trains There are times when from 5O to 100. and, even more, in the summer time use the train. It is re- ported now that the company will grant | the petition.
 At the recent social and whist party given by the Ladies' guild of St Andrews church Michael Driscoll and Miss Esther l Dember won the first prizes. Miss c l Friedman and Francis Bailey were given the consolation awards. The attendance was about 100. Charles Eiderkin. was in Hebron Satur.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23

Flamme post of the American Legion, consisting of soldiers and saiiors frun, Jewe;t City. GlasEo and Yolunlown. un- der command of Dr. O. H. Jennink1. aot- ed as escort followed by Court Liberty. No. l32. r. of A. with thirty men ln charge of C. R. William A. Mcouirs. Services we're held in the N. T.. church which was crowded. Rev. John Hhonp- son officiated. Mrs. Henry Kaufman Waa al the organ during the service. and sang Face to Face in An impressive rnannsr. At the grave following prayer. inc rnlli- tary bugler sounded taps closing the ca. reer on earth of the young Artilieryran. who was SO well known by the younfef generation in the village. The euard of honor at the home was LeroT Rice ana Aime Dupont Color guard. John MeKsn. na and Adeiard Dupont Color bearer, Irving Thornton. Bufier, William Nsa- ard. Drummer. R- Y. Scranton. The bearers were C. Miller. ssrKt Jzr,es Cragln, Nose Tatro. Victor St. John. John Kroder and William Monte. Fir ing squad, EpthAGe Jarvis, Cerreanf Har6id Herbert Edmond La Crol1. D. H Hiscoz. IT,, Tanner N. Cyr. H. cadisVk. A. DesJardines and George Or. Beaueifua floral forms came from relatives and friends and from the American LegieE, from ofbcere and men at Fort Sin &nd from the Foresterrs. Sergeant Jam0 Cragln accompanied the body from Fort Sill and represented his comrades e the funeral
 A dance held in Union hail On Thars- day evening by the Memorial day com mittee was well attended. Morey's srehes- tra furnished music
 George Brown of AttAwaugan vac a visitor at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. James Hopkins recently.
 A large delegation of local gTznreYs attended the meeting of Paehaug Eraass May 18th.
 Royal v. Scranton enlisted in the e. s. navy at New London. "Wednesday.
 Henry Rice of Nashua N. H.. and Adelbert Rice of Central Village epent Saturday at the home of tneir slsterr, Mrs. Louis H. Ritchotte
 Humane Agents A. T. Young. ef Hart ford and J. R. Bowman, 5r., of Norwich, were in town Thursday.
 Private E. J. Mcdonald who e eta- tloned at Camp Meade. Md, last Fri- day won two prizes In the mile run at the camp athletic meet
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
NORWICH BULLETIN
wha. Is esanr On ro,lrht.
WILLlMANTIc OFFICE Telephone 1o5 a Church st.

What Is Going On Tonight
 N1tchaug Lodge. No. 22. K of F.. meets at CT Main Street.
 AaemsriAI day arrnnRemeuts this year win be in tho care of Augustus c. Tyler camp. No. 8. U. s. W. v. For years this honor has been held by Francis S. Long post. No. 90. G. A. R., but the thinning out of the ranks of the Civil war veterans caused them to make the change noted. The Spanish War Veterans are to be as- sisted .n the work for May 30th by the members of James J. Shea post, No. 19, A. L., and members of Wilimantic I'D Vet erans' association. During the past year deaths among veterans of all wars have numbered II. classified as follows: Four Civil war veterans. two Spanish war vet erans and five world war veterans. The II veterans and the cemeteries in which burial took place are: Civil war-Ben- jamin B Brown and Thomas Taylor. Will hnsntic cemetery; Thomas Ashton, St. Joseph's cemetery; Palmer Richards, North Windham cemetery. Spanish Amer lean war-Lawrence Haggerty and Pat rick Rowan. St. Joseph's cemetery. World war-Patrick Lynch and Arthur s. Dion, s. Josephs cemetery; John J. Webber, John q. Johnson and Harold Gager, Will hmantic cemetery.
 These graves. with the graves of veter- ans who have died in years past, are to be decorated on the 30th Twelve graves of veterans of vatious wars. located outside inc town of Windham, are to be taken rare of by the Spanish war veterans. The total graves of veterans in the town of WindAam number 424. located as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
STONINCTON

The members of the Stonington band went to Rehoboth Mass, Sunday, where they played for the Holy Ghost society. A large number from the borough went to attend the exercises.
 James H. Stivers has among his coliec- tion of antiques picture of the old shop which was used as a braid shop before the Atwood Machine company bought it in the early eos. The Atwood Machine company in 1876 was called the Atwood Morrison company and employed only few hands. Today it Is in a three-story building and employs about 800 hands from Westerly. Mystic and the borough.
 William P. Griffin has purchased a new sedan.
 Horace Babcock has new $500 pound tractor which he will use on his farm this summer.
 City people are arriving, and opening their places here for the summer.
 The tug Nellie Toilette from New York left with two barges for New York Sat- urday.
 Miss Muriel Latham has returned from New Haven.
 Billings Burtch of New York spent the week end here.
 Miss Richards of Norwich, who has been spending the winter in Washington, and New York, was the guest of Miss Caroline A. Smith at her home on Main street over Sunday.
 Joseph De Moura, who has been i'll. is able to be about.
 The sophomore class of Stonington High schol held bazaar in the hall Friday evening to assist in procuring funds for the moving picture machine which is to be installed soon. Each class has done something toward raising the amount needed. About $2s was raised. Frederick Albert Schultze and Miss Ger trude Augusta Wefers of Stonington were united in Marriage Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the town clerks office by J. s. Anderson. Jr.. justice of the peace. MT. Schultze is engineer on the New
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
Cemeteries.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Beebe of 104 Lewiston avenue recently celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary. some 20 inti- mate friends enjoying an evening of so- stability with them Mir and Mrs. Beebe were married in the local Methodist church May 20. 1896. by Rev Warren A. Luce. Their married life has been spent in this city. where they have many friends. Mr. Beebe is popular in the lodges of the odd Fellows and the Ma sons He Is an overseer of the Windham Eil kcompany. Mrs. Beebe is organist of the Methodist church. They received many gifts of silver to mark their 18th anniversary.
 Rev. Frazeis Xaxier ChieOine. son of trzncis x and Regina Dalpe Chicoine of No. IT Hewitt street. this city celebrated his hrst solemn high mass at 10.3O o'clock in St. Mary's church in this city Sunday. Rev. Henri Gaudette of Warren. ll l.. cousin of Father Chicoine. was deacon. and Rev. Ludovic Paradis of Vol untown. former curate at St. Mary's. vas sub-deacon. Following the service. Father Chicoine was rendered a reception az me nome Of his parents at which many relatives and friends were present.
 Father Chicoine was ordained to tha priesthood of the Roman Catholic church Saturday morning at St. Joseph's rathc. dral. Hartford. by Rt Rev. John J. Milan. bishop of Hartford diocese. Father Chi. some was born in Danielson Dec. 1O 1891 and came to this city when a boy Eith his parents He was graduated iron, st Aary's school and from Windhau High school. class of 1913. He spent the neat Tour years taking the classical course at St Thomas seminary. Hart tord' and then spent a year at St. Mary's college, Baltimore For the past five wears De has pursued his theological studies at the Grand seminary. Montreal.
 Msnbers of Francis s. Long post. No. so' G. A. R.. Francis s. Long Womans auxiliary. No. 2s. Augustus c. Tvlar camp. No. 8. [. s. W. ". and world war veterans have been invited to attend fine morning service of the First Conerera- tonal church Sunday, May 2sth. Rev Harry s. MeCready. pastor of the church
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
LAUREL GLEN

Sunday. the 1lth.. Mrs. Dwight Main entertained Mr. and Mrs. Truman Eccie- stone. son and three daughters ef Lafay- cite, R. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Burdiek and daughter, with Mir. Burdick's mother, Mrs. Oliver Burdiek. of Pawturnt. R. l.. called at Mrs. Attaway Mains Sunday. While here they visited the cemetery where hr. Burdick was buried 1s years ago.
 Frank Main spent Tuesday in Hart ford
 Mir. and Mrs. George Jerden aAA daagh- ter This. Miss Lillian Budione and Mss Daisy Coon of Ashaway attended services at the chapel Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gladfeiiow of New York are visiting at the hofne of Mfs. Giadfei- lows mother. Mrs William Puttiker, for an indefinite period.
 Charles Marble was in Westerly Mon day.
 Ell King is working for Mrs. Hannah Hiscox at Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23

Irene Robertson. pink georgetts. stockings and slippers to match Miss Beatrice Cathcart, salmon crepe de chine. with stockings and slippers to match; Ainuet Unique. Miss Ruth Cathcart and Miss Ruth Mum, in colonial costumes. with pantelettes scarf dance, Miss Celene Bowen of Norwich. taking the place of Miss Ruth Ballou, who was prevented by illness from appearing. ballet dress. with white net and silver trimmings. butterfly wings, gold crown, stockings and slippers to match class dance, The Orlando. Miss Christine Marshall and Miss Rose crumb. in ballet dresses of Harding blue silk. sil- yer trimmings, baline bows on shoulders. stockings and slippers to match: Le Se- cret ballet dance. Miss Ellen Faust, ballet dress of yellow satin and silk tarleton with bead trimmings. stockings and slip pers to match. Miss Alba Zeiz was pian- ist for the exhibition dancing. Ice cream and cake were served during intermission under the direction of Mir. and Mrs wil- Ham Crum, assisted by Mrs. George Ha- vens, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Durfey, Miss Harriet Breed of Norwich, Carleton Ha- vens. Frank Goring. Harry Olson. Dona Ballou and Charles Maynard. Visitors from Norwich were Mir. and Mrs. William Cramer. Miss Hsrriett Breed, Miss ElInor Donovan. Miss Adelaide Browne, Miss Margaret Sadusks, Miss Hattie Clarke, Michael A. Sadusky. Harry A. Covey. Carl Berkoff. and Miss Elva Lake of Plainfeld. Music was furnished by Row. lands orchestra of Norwich. Dancing was until 1 a. m.
 The evening dancing class of 22 couples was organized under supervision of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Durfey, assisted by MT. and Mrs. William Crumb.
 The afternoon class was formed by Mir. and Mrs. Walter Marshall. All the mod ern and ballet dances introduced by the children were taught by Mir Levy. Fea- lures of the evening were the Paul Jones one-step, tag waltz and Virginia reel.