New Britain herald., 1925-01-27

during famine periods in the Near East countries, women and children eating raw, grass as the only food they could secure.
 "I have met with many travellers who. following their visits through tho Near East countries have stated to me that the real Holy Land is not the traditional places made holy by the visits of the Master, but those places made holy by the minlstra- tions that Americans are giving to the children of those districts We have orphanages in Jerusalem, fin Sidon, and Bethlehem, and 1t seems a very strong point that in Nazareth and other places boys of today are learning the carpenters trade. Tn Sidon where King Hiram lived we are training young boys to become master workmen. In Greece there is a great work being done.
 Civilization Being Advanced
 We aare doing more than saving mere life. The American people are making a contribution to civil ization. The Near East is one of the sore spots of the world. one of the breeding spots of war. Uitil the problems of the Near East countries are solved. world peace will never be possible. There are all kinds of hatreds in those countries The Near East relief work is gradually bringing American aid in such way that it will have point in advanc- ing the civilization. and the spirit of this great nation is being kindled in the heart of those children and after they go out 10 work, they ars going to become better neighbors, and will grow into men and women who can meet the situations that must be met in order to have world peace"
 Brlstol's Quota
 Bristol's quota is GO orphans. On tine motion of Mrs. Edson NJ. Peck, if was unanimously voted to extend thanks 10 President Dewitt Page and the Endee club members for the privilege Of holding the gathering in the delightful rooms of the Endee club.
 Marriage Licenses.
 nf int 4n secure marriage license has been filed at the office of the city clerk by Curtis Christen Wyrtzen, for merly of this city but now of Bloomfield, New Jersey, and Helen Forbes Sanford of HicksviIle, Long Island. Miss Sanford is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Sanford of Forestville.
 A marriage license has been is sued to Peter Paul Marsh of TT Gridley street and May Peggy Pota- powicz of Ss Broad street, New Britain.
 To Purchase Hose.
 The board of fire commissioners have voted 10 authorize the purchase of an additional TOO feet of fire hose. This will replace hose which has become worn.
 Chimney Fire Saturday
 Squad A and Company Number l were called to 57 Curtiss Lane at 3:52 on Saturday afternoon to ex- tinguish chimney fire in a house belonging to Dr. B. B. Robbins. The damage was nominal.
 County Legion Meeting.
 A county meeting of officers and members of the various American Legion posts in Hartford county was held in the American Legion hall yesterday afternoon at 3:5O. Nari- ous problems concerning the work Of the American Legion were dis cussed and acted upon.
 A supper was served following the meeting.
 Mrs. Lillian I. Gray.
 Mrs. Lillian l. Gray, 67 years old, widow of the late J. Mathers Gray of Bangor, Maine, died at her home at 123 Stearns street yesterday, fol- lowing a short illness. She was born in Penobscot, Maine, on June 2S. 1857, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Elliott. Her early life vas spent in that place and in June, 1875, she was married to J. Mathers Gray of Blue Hill. Maine, who died in 1913. MT. and Mrs. Gray spent the greater part of their married life in Bangor, but since the death of her husband, Mrs. Gray has lived in this city with her daughters. She leaves two daughters, Miss Caro M. Gray, principal of the Northside school and Miss Elizabeth Gray, who teaches in New Britain and a son, Otis Gray of Los Angeles, Cali fornia. She also leaves a grandson, Gordon M, Gray of Los Angeles and a niece. Miss Mildred r, Varnum of New York.
 Mrs. Gray was a charter member of the State of Maine club of this city and was active in the local Christian Science society.
 The funeral was held this after noon al S:30 o'clock at her home on Stcarns street. where services were conducted by w. o. Eitel, C. g., of Hartford. The body will be shipped to Maine where the