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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Methodist Church Notes

Rev. Joseph Bisbee, Pastor.
 Sunday worship at lO.45 a. m. Ser mn by the pastor. Subject. Chris tin Stewardship" Sunday school at l. o'clock. Fpworth League at 6 o. clck, with Ryeburn Lynch as leader. Mss Ethel Baker had charge last Sun d.y night.
 On Friday evening the Junior Com r.des will meet in the church vestry a 7.30 o'clock. Walter Knight Is the lnder.
 The exercises on Christmas Eve vre very enjoyable. 4 very fine prJ- ram was given, which consisted of: I Christmas Hymn, by all; prayer, b the pastor; recitations, Welcome v freddie Bennett; Toms Christmas slrprise," Edward Cassells; dialogue Christmas Sunshine Bringers," Eliz- beth Bagley, Beulah Chandler. Mill e-ed Skotchless, Clara Gould. and lorothy Skotchless; song, "Sleep On, Infant King Mrs. Clara Ryant's ,ass: recitation, Christmas Cheer, !" Iae Bagiey; Christmas Hymn. by all ecitations. "A Believer In Santa 'laus." Charles Cunningham; The First Christmas, Shirley Covell; My Invited Guests" Mildred Skotch- .ess: My Christmas Stocking" Lois -assells; Christmas Hymn. by all; recitation, Christmas Carol" Mar iorie Crandall; dialogue. Ring q Ring" Edith Seaver, Beulah Buck. and Inez Azard recitation. ''Too Small" Betty Skotehless; song. "Cradled In a Manager" Mrs. Gould's class and Miss Chandler's class: reci- tations. "The Christmas Doctor" Ed dy Nelson; Christmas Sunshine, !" Viola Skotehless: Christmas Hymn. by all; recitations, "0ur Best" Phyllis Nelson; Why Stockings Are Hung at Christmas" Winifred Gould: dialogue. aSnowfiakes. Lois Cassells and Clara Gould; recitation "A Merry Christ mas Day" Edith Seaver; Christmas 'f----s- h.- ~ii. -s~itatinns. "The Halsy
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
St. Jo.sph's Church New.

There were three Christmas masses at St. Joseph's church, Christmas morning. At the midnight mass Rev. Fr. Donnelly was the ceiebrant with Rev. Fr. Quinn and Rev. Fr. Mercier assisting. The music was good and the church was filled to overflowing. There were other masses at and 10 o clock and solemn vespers at 2.30 D. m. at which all the societies of the church attended. These included the Guard of Honor, Society of St. John the Baptist. St. Anne's Society, Child ren of Mary Society, Danes of de la valtrie and the band. The church was filled. At the front was a rep resentation of the Child in the Manager This was developed in statuary and picture decorations.
 The children at the convent held their Christmas exercises on the Fri day afternoon before Christmas. They are having two weeks vacation.
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Mrs. Ethal Barrett to watch the old wear old. Games were played and refreshments served.
 Mrs. Jessie Marsh who is retiring president of the Woman's Relief Corps, Southbridge, was agreeabiy surprised the other evening by mem bers of the corps who presented her with five dollar gold piece. A spec ial program was arranged for the eve ming and refreshments were served.
 Rev. David Hatch with a company of ten young people went the rounds of all the shut ins in this place last week singing Christmas carols. They also left evergreen wreaths and in some places baskets of fruit. At. l.. E. Rawson's home they were treated to wafers and hot cocoa by Mrs. Clara Rawson, his daughter.
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fF BORN

FRANKLIN-ln Puanam. at the Day KimbaH Hospital, Dec. 2s. daugh- ter to Mir and Mrs. Ve'ne Frank lin.
 |PECEHAM-ln Norwich, Dec. IT, q son, Clifford Austin. to Mir and Mrs. Roy Peckham. formerly of Woodstock. LABCNTE-In North Grosvenordale. Dec. si, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Fred. erick Labonte. BARRiEkRE-ln North Grosvenor- dale, Dee %. daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Wilfred Barrierre. TALB0T-ln Putnam, at the Day kimball Hospital, Jan. l daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. Leon Talbot. GATES-In North Grosyenordaie, Dee. go, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Gates
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pleasure by the beautiful living Christ. mas tree on her lawn.
 Frank and Betty Decker, with Miss Mcclellan. are spending their Christ mas holidays in Thompson.
 Fishing through the ice is most popular at this season. A pickerel weighing three pounds was caught by MT. Winthrop Ballard.
 The cantata given by the children Christmas eve was we'll attended and much enjoyed. Those in charge are to be congratulated upon its success. The children all took their parts ex- ceptionally well and special mention must be made of the songs by Ruth Logee, Sarah Rhodes, Betty and Bun ty Maitland, Leroy Ballard, Harrison Mills and Frank Lynch.
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F. Sayles of Elmville. aged 62 years. WEIDLlCH--In Arlington, Dec. 30. Mrs. William Weidlich, aged 60 years. SIMM0NS-In West Woodstock. Dec. go. Mrs. Caroline Simmons, aged 70 years. .COGSWELLr-In Putnam, Dec. 30. Mrs. Emily A. Cogswell, aged sf years. hEIsLf-ln Putnam, Dee. 2S, Mrs. Elnora Kelly, aged 72 years. McDONNELIl-in Pomfret. Dec. 30,. Mrs. Mary Mcdonnell. aged 4s. years.
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George Clark. 5Ierber,, Clark, Miss Helen O. Morse and Miss Dorothy Morse staged arEinstrumental music program. Mir. snd Mrs.3 Morse were remembered by fheir relatives with many useful gifts. Refreshments were served.
 Herbert <. Morse was born in North Ashford in 1852. and hence is now seventy-two years Of age. Mir. and Mrs. Orrin Morss were his par ents. In North Ashford's village school he got his elementary education, after which for four years he walked
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Bethlehem Star and the Silver Star, Walter Cunningham; song, Ring fe Bells Margaret Cassells. Winifred Gould. and chorus; recitations, Moth CTS Christmas Family" Beulah Cham dler; "A Christmas Telegram" Harold Skotehless; Message oi Christmas, Beulah Buck: Christmas Hymn. by all. recitation, Christmas Is the Civ ing Time Joseph Gould; address by the pastor; recitations. The Holly Berries Message Margaret Cassells !; Christmas Bells" Ellery Chandler.
 Alter the program the beautifully decorated tree was unladen and every Sunday school scholar was well re- mombered with al least one present. Walter Knight made good Santa Claus. and during the social hour which followed. candy, apples and or- anges were served Rev. Joseph Bis bee was presented box of money. all in bills. from the choir and the Ep- worth League. This substantial gift was much appreciated by the pastor, and showed the good feeling and cs- teem in which he is held.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
DAWSON CHECKER LEADER

Arthur C. Davison. new entrant into the tournament of the Putnam Checker Club. is now the leader in the standing with percentage of seven. ty-five. William P. Warren, the de posed leader, Is second with figure of seventy-two. H. J. Dubois is third with sixty-nine. Frank E. Stanton has sixty-five.
 The club will resume play this eve ming at the Putnam Auto Station.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and one wee great grandehild. Mir and Mrs. Herbert 5. Morse of School street had very hap py evening last Saturday. the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their
 marriage. Their home was prettily decorated with yellow carnations lanr- el, and roses for the occasion Their three children. eight grandchildren. and one granddaughter, were their guests for the evening, Mrs.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Majel Bugbee is quite sick with the prevalent hard cold.
 Mrs. Charles Ware and daughter have been spending a week at B. W Bates home.
 Miss Eleanor Starr is passing her vacation with the Wyman family in Somerville, Mass.
 Mrs. William Barrett has sold her chestnut timber to Whippie ani Gii- patric. who will covert 1t into railroad sscs and telephone poles.
 Members of the Log Cabin club
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block. which stood on the site of the present Putnam Inn. and which was conducted under the name of o. Morse < Co.
 Later the younger Mr. Morse ran the store himself In 1888, the year of the biz blizzard, he discontinued it and started Morse's Market on North Market street. This he successfully conducted until about five years ago, at which time he retired. His retire nent did not necessitate his dropping out of business affairs entirely. how ever, and recently he has kept busy
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several miles every day to go to school al Woodstock Academy. Later ne taught school for some ssme at the old Sabin school in pomfret.
 Married at West Woodstoek
 On December 27, 1875, he was mar ried to Sarah Fox. daughter of Ahiet Fox and Lucy lIngallsl Fox, of West Woodstock. They lived in that village until the following June, when they came to Putnam. For several years MT. Morse was in the meat market iun hy his father in the Bagoee
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store; and Mrs. George D. Clark of Walnut street. The grandchildren are Ellsworth l.. Morse, Ruby E. (Morsel Booth. Helen 0. Morse. Dorothy L., Ada F.. orrin II. and Harry H. Morse, and Herbert C. Clark. June Carolyn Me~se is the ereat-grandchild.
 The golden wedding observed on Saturday was the third in the history of the Morse family The parents of Herbert Morse lived until they had been married more than fifty years, as did also his granparents. Such q record for longevity is quite unusual.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Mr and Mrs. Herbert S. Morse, Married
 Fnfy Years, Entertain ReaiiUes

directing the remodelling Of the mar ket building into tenements. He en- joys good health.
 Beth In Good Health
 Mrs. Morse is ssVen'y-three years of age. a year older than ncf husband. She. too. IS well in spite of her sears.
 Foar children have been born 10 the couple, ti4~as of whom are now living and make thelr homes in Putnam. These are Raymond F. Morse. who lives at home; Harry Morse. employed in the meat department at Manstie,d's
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Swedish Church News

A watch meeting was held at the Swedish church to see the old year out and the new year in on Wednes- day evening. Refreshments were serv- ed and there was a short service of prayer and song by the choir about midnight.
 The Ladies' Society will meet this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Swenning.
 On January Sth, the annual church meeting will be held in the church at 730 o'clock. The regular business of reports and elections of officers will take place.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
I. M. h s. Ne~a

T. M. H. s. won over Worcester Collegians at T. M. H. s. hall, Tues day evening. The line up was:
 T. M. H. &
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- -
 MARRIED

WARREN DONOVAN - In North Grosyenordaie, Dec. 25, by Rev. Jo- seph Bisbee. Mrs. Emma Donovan of Quinebaug and George Warren of East killingly.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
CoLLEGIANS

Score 42-i2. Referee, Ryan oi Southbridge. Attendance 250.
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DIED

CAlSSE--In Putnam, Jan. 1, Honore Caisse, aged 68 years. FAk0--in Putnam, Dee. 3l, Mrs. Eliza Faro, aged 99 years. LEPINE-In Wilsonville, Dee. 25, Clovis LePinc, aged GA years. GREENE-In Atlantic City. Dec. 22, Mrs. J. Newton Greene, aged 75 years. a native of Woodstock. kENY0N-In Woodstock Valley, Jan. l, Winfield s. Kenyon, aged 7a years.
 BABBITT--In Wilsonville, Dec. go, Mrs. Sarah l.. Rabbit, aged S8 years.
 SAYLES-In Boston, Jan. l. Walter
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
HALF OF 18th YEAR DISCI OSES
UNUSUAL SCORES IN EGG PRODUCTION
Highest Six Months Likely Hold Record for Many Years Competitive
Laying Tests

600, twenty-five pens score 500 or bet
ter and 179 birds individually score over
100 eggs. In addition, the total of A,
347 eggs for twenty-siX weeks is the
highest ever made in any Of the four
teen years these competitions have been
in operation. In order to bear out the
history of these competitions the grand
total for the year must be more than
double this figure, or over SS694, in
order to prove that production is great
er in the second half of the year.
With the exception of the tenth year,
there has been wide differences in pro-
duction in the second half of the year,
in one instance this difference running
over 10000 more in the second half of
the year. Only one year, the thirteenth,
was about even for the two periods. If
these two years, the tenth and thir-
teenth, prove anything they must prove
that there has been a decided effort by
poultrymen to breed for heavier fall
and winter production and higher prices
for eggs produced then.
Honor Pens for April
With 73 pens scoring 100 or better
in April, picking the honor pens was
no small task; first pen, n, produced
131 eggs; second place was tied by
pens 80 and 80. each 13O eggs, and
third high score, 129 eggs, went to
pen 67.
characteristics of Birds
Each week the subioined table will
set forth such superficial characteris-
tics as indicate productiveness of each
individual in certain pens. The charac-
teristics are:
1. Color of face, comb and wattles.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
By F. Y. L. Turner
Secretary Laying Competitions

For one-half year, twenty-six weeks,
leading pen goes down in history as
having scored more eggs for five birds,
$50, than any other similar pen in any
egg-laying competition in the world,
This record was made by pen a in the
twenty-sixth week of the Fourteenth
Philadelphia North American Interna-
tional Egg-Laying Competition at Mil
ford, Del, where it is staged on
grounds of Delaware state board of ag-
riculture.
Undoubtedly this score will long
stand as a half years performance,
what effect it will have on the ability
Of the pen to follow thru until the end
of the year is not known. If this pen,
which has produced at the rate of 2612
Eggs since November 1, will produce an
average of twenty-four eggs for the
next twenty-six weeks, it will exceed
by eight eggs the score of the record pen
for North American competitions, or
1913, against the high score of 1905.
Five pens now show scores for twenty
six weeks in excess of the first half
years score of the record pen, which
pen laid 1905 eggs in one year, the fifth.
These pens, in the order in which they
stand, are n, 9S, 81, 70 and 81.
1t is particularly noticeable that
these FIVE pens show a persistency of
performance that is remarkable in egg
laying competitions. Whether this per-
sistency portends running up to such
proportions as will effect changes in
standing is not now indicated, but
broodiness is yet to be reckoned with.
Broodiness caught high individual in
the current week and permitted a gain
of four eggs for second place holder. This
broodiness was serious setback for
this bird and the loss due to it lessons
the gap between first and second place.
Altogether, the half year stands out as
exceptional in that five pens score over
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
The Layer Is the Payer

From the Poultry Item, Sellersville
comes the following editorialette:
The layer is the payer. Honor bright,
how long would you keep hens that
would not lay eggs enough to buy their
feed "and then some"? Not long, sus
pect. The genuine American has lots
of sentiment and romance about him,
but he wants the goods. He likes beau
ty, whether in a woman or a chicken !;
but you can't keep him on beauty alone,
Might as well shake hands. It's beauty
and utility that we all want and that
we will have if we have to kill every
chicken on the farm.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
NIiIIsboro

On Saturday night Mrs. Ollie T.
Atkins entertained the Reading Cir
Gle in honor of Miss Rose Buckson
who will be a June bride. The oc-
casion was a delightful one and a
variety shower for the bride-to-be
was not the least of the enjoyable
features. The color scheme of the
decorations was pink and white and
pink roses were used in prOfussion.
The guests were Mrs. Katherine
Washburn, Mrs. Matte Shockley,
Mrs. Sallie Ellis, Mrs. Lulu Coma
way, Miss Rose Buckson, Miss Oda
Baker and Mrs. Lolita McCabe.
Rev. J. A. Buckson and Miss Rose
Buckson spent Friday night and
Saturday in Newark and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Lulu Conaway accompanied
some friends to Newark and spent
Saturday there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burton, of
Georgetown, are spending several
days in town with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Burton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones have re-
turned to Philadelphia after spend
ing some time here with their par
ents.
Mrs. Alice Boltz is improving her
home with a new roof and new
fence.
Many people from in and around
town took advantage of the eXcur-
sion to Philadelphia on Sunday.
There were one hundred and eight
tickets sold from this station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones
of Franklin City, Va, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Rose.
Mrs. Helen Williams and Mrs.
Matte Shockley were guests at the
club luncheon at Selbyville on Sat
urday.
Miss Viola Burton and Wayne |
Burton entertained on Sunday Miss |
Elizabeth Donovan and Paul and |
Walter Donovan of near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Donovan, of |
Smyrna, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley Donaway
have recently had their house wired
for electric lights.
Strawberries are in the markets
and many growers will have berries
to ship by the end of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Esham and
Mrs. Burton Cannon, of Frankford,
were dinner guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Lingo.
Mothers Day was observed at
Grace NJ. E. Church on Sunday and
in the evening. DR.. Williamson, a
worker, addressed the
audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Blackstone,
Miss Blanche Blackstone, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Nelson and little son,
Billy, were visitors at Valley Forge
IN Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Young, Geo.
ind Thelma Lynch, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. George G. GOrdy. Il
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
NOTES

Spring, with all its growing poten-
tiality, will transform the little ball.
of fluff that come out of egg shells into
table food and lawyers of eggs, provided
they are properly and correctly han
died. Inexperience is a sadly fatal
companion to millions Of chicks every
year.
Great strides in the distribution Of
chicks have been made despite EN-
bargoes, bad weather and slightly les.
sened egg yield, so far this season, and
indications now point to a full de
livery.
High score for the year was 281 eggs
the bird making this score, a White
LeghOrn, weighed at start 372 pounds
or standard, and finished at the samS
weight.
Take a leaf out of natures guide to
wealth, health and happiness and 90
back to the suburb with all its envirOnS
of glorious growing living things.
Order now-incubators are pouring
forth millions of good chicks that are
going to satisfy thousands of gsos
poultrymen. Do not delay.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
Comparative Yield by Years

yields sss n pdns ye dr
Amedoann a
s%ss 4s s% s% s.. s5 %1l ssi ai% ss 4 las
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2. Length or body.
2 COndition of fao+bare

3 Length or body.
3. Condition of feathers.
4. Condition of pelvic bones.
5. Distance between pelvic bones.
6. Distance between pelvic bones and
end of keel
These characteristics will be num-
bered, respectively, from 1 to 6 in the
table. When the expression "2 F. ap-
pears it means that two fingers can
be placed between St6e edges of the
pelvic or laying bones, as they appear
thru slight pressure made by the fin
gers. Thin or thick pelvic bones are
recognizable as indicative of high or
low capacity, coupled with the distance
between the pelvic bones and the end
of the keel, or breastbone, which is
also expressed so F'' or "415," etc.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15

On every side its hosts OF ouoers
praise it with such pride and
conviction as we have never
heard for any other car 1t is
reflected in the greatest sales in
our history. And the rapidity of
this sales increase shows how
thoroughly the facts about Essex
have penetrated the entire
market. Wherever you 60, note
how they outnumber all new
Skies. 1t is the surprising proof
of value-greatest sales.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
Essex Alone Gives
This Quality and This Price
The Reason for its Amazing Sale

Buyers know what Essex gives can be had elsewhere only
at far higher The great Essex sales record due
other thing 1t recognition of value leadership
whelmng that it is not even challenged.
Hudson Esse NoO Worlds Largest SeEh1g SCyfnder
1000 Sold Daily
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A year. One hundred of five birds each make
yer the layer recorded in the column Eggs laid outside
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Today'S Essex iSthc greatest of all
Essex values. Its the finest Essex
ever built. 1t is the smootheSt,
most reliable Essex ever built.
1t is the best looking, most
comfortably riding Essex ever
built. Webelieve its maintenance
and operation the most economi-
cal of any car in the world. And
the price, because of famous
patents, with volume manu-
featuring advantages that are
absolutely exclusive, is the low
est at which Essex ever sold.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
MY WIFE AND r'-LYCTUM

sl,76o for Il shining fur coat for Inc beautiful ,ady's shoulders! Yet father and son, played by IIuntley Gordon and John larron. thought this a small price to pay for the af- jcction of the heroine, Constance Kinney, in My Wife and l." the Warner Brothers feature now show ing at the Lyccum. This picture is unique in that father and son are rivals for the same girl, Which one wins her and how he does it, also tho reaction of tho loser makes this picture Of high grade and great interest,
 Starting Thursday the usual dou- hle features will be shown with "rampcrcd Youth" and Stop Flirt- ing' as the main attractions.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
IMPRISONED FOR
 THEFT OF FACTS
Two FrenChnen Sold Data to
 American, They Admit

Paris May l9-(AP)--Pierr MiChaut and Jean Herbet, former employees of of the reparation com. mission were sentenced today to eighteen months and two years i'm pri&onment respectively for the theft of confidential documents belonging to the commission, which were later sold 10 Dennis T, Myers, an Amcri- can. The testimony showed that the two frenchmen distracted or copied and sold to Myers or his as- Sociatcs more than 500 documents for li,O00 francs.
 The missing documents of the reparation commission were steno- graphic reports Of tho intcr-alIicd conferences at Spa, Boulognc and Cannes, After the arrest Of Mi. chaut sometime ago, French magistrate said the prisoner had confessed tha, Myers had paid him between $500 and SGOO for the documents. Michaut ayowoT that Myers desired the archives for m American publishing firm. on May 'S, Dennis r, Myers. corrcspondins secretary of thr world peace foun. dalton in Boston aSscrtcd that he bought line papers from the French. men andsthat tho proceedings were perfectly regular The purchases, he said, were made at the request of t'Idon l;, James librarian of thc Harvard law school library. and the 600 Typewriter pages that were bought were, he assumed, still TO- posing in that ibrary.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
WIFE OF CENTAuR" AT
 CAPITOL.

The eternal struggle between two distinct and rending passions-the one purely animal and sensual, which subjugates all the finer quail ties Of man, and the other noble, Honorable love which fights for su- premacy--is the daring subject which forms the basic plot of Wife ot the Centaur." The picture, which opened last night at the Capitol heater for an engagement Of three Jays, is a King Vidor production.
 Willie West. McGinty and soc pany head 8 Keith vaudeville Of ex- .ellence. They offer panto-farcf
 alled House Builders" and it is
 cry doubtful whether a funnier act has ever been offered at this thea ;ar. Other acts include Flatow and Frazer in a song offering; the Jack
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
London to Build Docks
 For Ocean GreyhOunds

London, May l9 -- Like Gilbert ana SnIHran's operatic policeman, inc lord mayor of London find, his onl'1al lie not a happy one" Lord Mayor Sir Alfred Bower toIl meeting recently it is impossible for him 10 get fresh air and cyercfs, except on Sunday Other days in The week he works l5 hours a day. At CT expressing wish that there were half-holiday for lord mayors, Sir Alfred said;
 T gHgin work at S:3O when my letters are brought 10 me. After have dealt with them [ have to sit in court, but have also other magls- terial duties which are not public Every afternoon I have 10 preside over some meeting or attend 70 of- ficiaI business and every evening l have 10 attend dinner which l cannot eat.
 '1 am not the man I was foEr months ago before I became lord mayor"