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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-25

Smile, I think they call 'em,
some times add: AS subdued as
the odor of new calico at a fourth
of July parade.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
NEWS DIR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF APRIL "a 1913

Waldo Diller purchased the Cal
BaImer property on South Main
street from Hankish Brothers. The
deal was made thru D. 5. Flick,
real estate agent.
Josephine Irwin is the name of the
handsome little girl who came to 1--we
at the DR.. Steiner residence on
Thursday morning.
Mr.. A. B. Lowe, of Cleveland, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. ii. b.
Ford and family.
Miss Louella Geiger returned to
Goshen college, Monday, after spend
ing the week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Geiger.
Miss Reigh Brandenburg and Prof.
w. A. Amstutz visited in Van Vert
and Ohio City, on Sunday, the guests
of Miss Stone, of Ohio City.
N. W. Cunningham will deliver
the commencement address at Rock
ford, Ohio, May %, and will lecture
at the Vanlue chatauqua, May "a,
and at Sidney, April 29.
Miss Zanna Staater left Tuesday
to resume her studies in the conser-
vatory of music in Cincinnati. Miss
Staater will complete the four years
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

course in the above named institu-
ton in June.
Wilfred z. Cook, of Columbus
Grove, spent Monday with Conrade
James Lewis, enjoying a wartime
talk. The two men were members of
Company B, 61st, O. V. |. Both
were in the battle of Gettysburg,
and they are already planning to at
tend the fiftieth anniversary of the
battle, next summer, which is to be
held at Gettysburg at that time.
The Commencement exercises of
the Lafayette schools will be held
May 3. Prof. J. G. Park, of Ada,
will deliver the class address and
Rev. H. G. Miley will preach the
baccalaureate sermon on the evening
of April 27. The following are the
names of the graduates: Eva Mac
Manus, Verda Patton, Bertha Mckee,
Marion Thayer and Hazel Augs-
burger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Battles, Jr., who
until recently resided in South Bend,
Ind, are now residing on the George
Battles farm in Orange township.
A baby boy was welcomed at the
home of o. o. Alspach, on lower
Main street, Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
j. A. Weed, Pastor

Thursday: aL ee.
3:45 p. m. Junior choir rehearsal
first of the season. Boys and girls,
third grade through the eighth, be-
longing to this Church school, in
vited.
1880 p. m. Midweek devotional SER
vice. Every one is urged to observe
Church night by attending this SER
vice. We want your suggestions as
to years program.
Sunday, 900 to HOO a. m. Un.
fed service: Worship, Lesson study
sermon. Pastors theme, Love Must
Express Itself or Die"
A short meeting of the Churcf
school officers and teachers will fol
low the morning service.
New officers of the Epworth Lea
que will attend a District Planning
Conference at Kenton Sunday after
noon and evening. No League ser
vice here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
STOCK SALES

For sale-Stock calves at Locher
sale stable. N. P. Steiner. If
Service bulls Shorthorns and
Brown Swiss S1.50; Guernseys, Jer-
seys and Herefords s1.O0, plus 5
cents per mile one way. All bulls
t. b. and Bang tested. Ten bulls in
service. C. n. Long & Son. Phone
Ada Red 1860. If
For sale-Young white face bull.
w. S. King, IL miles northeast of
Mt. Cory.
For sale-Roan Shorthorn bull 1o
months old. @. E. Burkholder, Bluff
ton phone.
For sale-Year old Spotted male
hog. f. ?. Steiner.
For sale-Red polled COW, fresh in
few days. Pearl Peterson, Il mile
east on Richville road.
Lost or strayed-Large white brood
sow. Finder please notify Peter
Kurtz, first house north of the Olive
Branch church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
Pandora

Ralph Diller and Samuel Crowno-
yer of Kokomo, Ind, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dill
Ter. The trip was made in Mr. Dill
er's airplane.
Mrs. Mary A. Boaz,, 81, lifetime res
ident of Pandora died at her home
Friday night. she is survived by one
son, G. c. Boaz of near Pandora, Miss
Mertie Boaz at home, and two grand
children, Harold and Ruth Boaz. The
funeral services for Mrs. Boaz were
held Monday afternoon at the Meth
odist church in Pandora with Rev. w.
c. Demuth of Waseon officiating.
Burial took place in Pleasant Ridge
cemetery in charge of the Harris
funeral home of Columbus Grove.
Mrs. ID. j. Unruh entertained the
local w. G. T. u. last Tuesday even
ing.
Claud Niswander, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. DR.. H. A. Niswander left for
Tuscan, Arizona. He spent a few
weeks vacation at home. 46 ri
Firfnen were called last Sunday
morning to put out the blaze on the
automobile of Loren Badertscher. A
short was believed to have caused the
fire.
d. B. Basinger is on the sick list.
Mrs. Melville Basinger was operat-
ed upon last Thursday. Her condition
is reported satisfactory.
Miss Madeline Bixel of Rittman
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
East Orange

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Williams,
and Bill Tinsley were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Williams and family of Eagle town
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daryl Carris and
family of Gallon were recently din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
/ Caris and family.
Ann Louise Montgomery spent the
week end in the James Gallant home
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nonnamak-
er and sons Harold and Dean were
Sunday dinner guests of Chancey
Klinger and family of near Ada
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Agin and
son Evan spent Sunday afternoon
in the Park Williams home in Ar
lington.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gallant and
daughters, Mrs. Anna Gallant and
son Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Har-
vey Gallant and children visited rel
atives at Delaware.
Mrs. Clarence Samsal and daugh-
j ter Betty called in the C. E. Agin
home Saturday evening.
Geraldine Montgomery spent the
week end with Joan Pifer.
The primary class of the Riley
Greek Baptist Sunday school was en-
tertained Sunday in the home of the
teacher Miss Arlene Carts. Guests
were Marie and Max Nonnamaker,
Donald Cribley and Byron Leo Bout
well.
The Riley Greek Baptist church
will have a home coming at the
church the first Sunday in October.
Rev. Schneider of Sunbury will be
the speaker. Everybody bring well
filled baskets and table service.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Nonnamaker
and sons Harold and Dean, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E Agin and son Evan, Mr..
Bill Tinsley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Williams and Alice Mae Amstutz
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Boutwell, and sons Byron
Leo and Rayon.
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D|i>l2 This Sunday in the
[tl hurrbR8n

sen will be the leader. Everybody
invited.
SUNDAY:
900 a. m. Church school.
1000 a. m. Church worship. The
four Mennonite churches in and
around Bluffton will exchange pull
pits Rev. P. A. Kliewer will take
the pulpit in this. church. "The
Federation of Men" will be his SER
mon theme.
600 p. m. intermediate c. E.
7:30 p. m. there will be a united
service of these churches in the ST.
John Mennonite church. This will
be a song service for the above
named churches. There will be no
services in this church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Strait and
daughter, Alice, Is, who have lived
in a house trailer on the old Hilty
school ground -four miles west of
town, since last fall, will leave soon
for Bradentown, Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Strait, a machinest in Lima was
out of work last September, and the
family took up residence in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Wm Lugibihl and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Huber and sons Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jennings
and family were hosts of the neigh
borhood "threshing ring" last We'd
nesday evening. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Floy Woods and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fett and
family, Harry Huber and daughter
Mae, Mr.. and Mrs Russell Huber
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. HUI
ber, Harold Huber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Reichenbach and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman, H. P.
Zimmerman, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L.
Stratton and family, Mr. and Mrs
|. M. Jennings and Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Lugibihl and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Lugibihl and
daughter called on Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Lugibihl and family Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings
and family called on Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Huber and sons Friday
evening.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein were: Mr.
and Mrs. l.. c. Hauenstein and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick High anc
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyce Hauen
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hauensteir
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wayn,
Hauenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. K. K
Huber and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Vandemark and daughter, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Dennis Brauen and family
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Hauenstein anc
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hauen
stein and family, Mrs. Lille Ander
|! son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. LORE
Reams and family, Mrs. Catherin,
Huber and family, Mr.. and Mrs
| Norman Switzer, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Scoles and family, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Rollo Moser and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Herr and sol
Dale and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Her
and son were Sunday dinner guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Phillips o
Lima called Sunday afternoon o.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Phillips an
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Younkman an
son. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Younk
man called in the evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hess an
family were week end visitors O
Mrs. Lille Fett and Nellie Huber
Mrs. Ray Auckerman and Mrs. Mel
Mcclure and twin daughters calle
Sunday afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyce Hauenstei
called Sunday evening on Mr.. an
Mrs. George Huber and son
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clate Scoles wei
Sunday afternoon callers of Norv;
Scoles and family.
Mrs. Dennis Brauen called O
Mrs. Maurice Pfiefer and childre
Wednesday afternoon.
/ Mrs. Cora Younknan and twi
daughters were Thursday visitors {
Mrs. VIM. Lugibihl.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver an
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Long an
daughter were Thursday evenin
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. George Hi
Der and son.
Mrs. Olga Riddleton called on nj
and Mrs. Lyman Barnes Wednesda
l nf fAnrrann,,
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spent the week end at her home here.
Lue Lehman's are having a bath
room installed in their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wenner of
near Ottawa have moved into the Am
stutz apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Ver-
non Bucher will move into the apart
ments on the east side next week.
Miss Anita Steiner left for Wheat
on, ILL.,, where she will attend Wheat
on college. .
Menno Basinger is the owner of a
new Dodge sedan purchased from the
Pandora garage
Bob Cahill spent the weekend in
Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
MISSIONARY CHURCH
A. f. Albro, Pastor

Sunday school at 900 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:30 o'clock
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 500 o'clock.
Friday evening at 800 Every.
body's Bible Glass. Everyone is vel.
come to attend this Bible class re.
gardless of Church or creed. The
gospel of John will be taken up ano
expounded. We believe if you at
tend one class you will be so de
lighted with the truth presented tha
you will be eager to attend every
class. "Come and see".
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
EBENEZER MENNONITE
p. A. Kliewer, Pastor

p. A. kliewer, Pastor
THURSDAY:
Teachers meeting at s p. m.
Bible study and prayer services,
Mrs. P. A. Kliewer, leader, at p.
m.
Young peoples Bible study and
prayer service, p. m. Pastor VIII
be leader. 80
SUNDAY: -
Sunday school 9:30, a. m.
Sermon 1890 a. m. Pulpit TX *
change, Rev. H. t. Unruh, Mot
Offended"
Song Festival of the Four Men
monte churches in the St. John Men
monte church in the evening. Waldo
Hofstetter, chairman.
Tuesday: Choir rehearsal-'Ruth
at s p. m. t9v
Special evangelistic services Oct
18th thru 22nd with Rev. q. +,
Schultz, Chicago, as speaker.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
Family Who Lived In Trailer At
HiIty School Leaving For South

trailer at the Hilty school. He has
worked for farmers in that vicinity
since that time.
The trailer was heated last winter
by a wood burning stove. Strait
kept his automobile in the old school
house during the coldest weather,
but the remainder of the time it set
outside.
The Hilty school ground now is
owned by Levi Althaus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
EVANGELICAL REFORMED
Emil Burrichter, Pastor
Emmanuel's

Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Public worship at 10:30 a. m.
Catechetical instruction Saturday
morning at 1000 o'clock.
G. NJ. G. picnic near New Knox
vile Sunday afternoon and evening.
St. Johns:
Public worship at 9:15 a. m.
Sunday school at 1915 a. m.
Junior G. E. Sunday at $50 p. m
Choir practice at 7:30 p. m. Thurs.
day.
The w. M. S. meets with the
Misses Minnie and Lucy Bessire
Thursday evening at 7:30.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
Wednesday Mornin

Wednesday Morning
Hogs-160 to 100, S7.30; 100 to-
225, $3.50; 225 to ESQ, s7.40; roughs,
S5.75; stays, $3.50.
Calves, S10.25; lambs, s8.25.
|. Grain (bushel prices)-Wheat SIC;
corn 52c; oats 30c; soys Csc.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
CHURCH OF CHRIST
l.. b. Remaley, Pastor

SUNDAY:
9:15 a. m. Morning worship.
9:45 a. m. Communion service.
1000 a. m. Sunday school, Pro-
motion Day.
6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Topic: "What Jesus Said About
Seeking Gods Kingdom" Leader,
Carold Welty. Also, there will be
election of officers for the coming
year.
Next Sunday, Oct. l is Rally Day.
Let US really make this Rally Day!
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 1890 a. M,
subject: Reality"
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
SALUTE BEREA COLLEGE

Bluffton residents will be interest.
ed in hearing broadcast from
WCkY, Covington, KY, Monday
night at 11:15 o'clock when salute
will be given to Berea college of
Berea, Ky. Among those appearing
on the program will be Albert Schu-
macher of the college faculty, for
merly of Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

Charles nj. ArmentrOut, Pastor
Rockport:
9:30 a. m. Morning worship.
10:30 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs.
Walter Marshall, Supt.
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Button:
9:30 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs. w
E. Diller, Supt.
1850 a. m. Morning worship.
600 p. m. Tuxis.
The subject of the morning ser.
vice will be 1--WE the Church..
"He that findeth his life shall lose
it; and he that loseth his life for my
sake shall find it."
Matt. 10:39.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

Farmers Week dates at Ohio
State University have been set for
January 29 to February 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
DEFENSELESS MENNONITE

DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
9:30 Sunday school.
10:30 Preaching service.
1880 Young Peoples service. Our
young people take an active part
You are invited to attend.
500 p. m. Thursday evening
prayer service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
III. IT. Unruh, Pastor

Thursday 7:15 p. m. Mid-week
prayer service. Missionary j. Thies-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Life Is Cheap, But Worth Saving

Is it worthwhile to save 7,400 lives? Life is cheap today, what with Spaniards sitting the throats of brother Spanlards and Japanese bombing or machine gum ming the Chinese. And yet life is not so cheap in every part of the world that it is not worth saving at all. The United States may well be proud of those 7,4O0 lives saved It didn't just happen. It was the result of careful planning, un- relenting effort, willing cooperation on the part of millions of United States citizens.
 It came about this way. In 1887, traf- fic fatalities in the United States totaled 39,500. That is 1T 1mendouS horrlfylng number of victims of the mere routine Of traffic No other country approaches it. That is because the United States has come farthest along the road to mechan- ization It has more autos on the roads, more roads, more miles travelled, than any other country in the world. Also, 1t led the world in the number of dead who paid with their lives for the speed Of to- days daily existence.
 It was, and it is still, horrifying toll, considering that most of these victims had done nothing t deserve death; most of them, indeed, had observed every pre- cauC1On pOSSlDlS, dIiu SIlll lldu UeSll oGl uSh down by forces outside their control. During the last year, under leadership of the National Safety Council, the cam paign to cut down this death toll moved steadily forward to triumph.
 While final figures for 1888 have yet to be compiled, there is every indication that the 1888 toll will be the lowest since 1883. Even if the figures for December shall prove to be the same as those for 1887, the saving in life will have been 7,4OO during the year. But if the rate or reduction should prove to have been maintained during December the sav- ing may be as high as 5000. Last No- vember marked the 18th consecutive month of unbroken improvement in trat- fic safety conditions.
 Have you as a motorist been lncon- venienced slightly by brake tests, license tests, apparently unnecessary traffic reg ulations? Have you as pedestrian been harrassed by crossing lights and corner traffic policemen? Maybe you think you have. But the next time you are in- clined to be annoyed by traffic regula- tions that seem bit oppressive, think of those 7,400 people who are alive today, and who might be dead. Human life, some of us still believe, is precious thing, well worth going to considerable pains to save.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Beset On All Sides

New Britain must find it a bit difficult these days to preserve it's equanimity in the face of all the reports that are being issued on the state of the dam at the Shuttle Meadow reservoir, chief source of the city's water supply. During the hurricane last September residents of one section of the city were warned to flee their homes and seek shelter elSe- where. It was feared that the dam was going to break and that the impounded waters would flood a great residential district of the town The fears never were anything more than that. The dam held; the waters subsided.
 A little later famous expert on such engineering projects as reservoirs, water works, dams, etc, an Austrian enjoying a profeSsorship at Harvard, was asked to inspect the dam He gave it clean bill of health and laughed at all stories of it's fundamental weakness and inability to stem rising waters, even at the worst flood stages. This was cause for some jubilation. But not for long! In few short weeks the State Board of Civil Engineers announced that the Shuttle Meadow reservoir dam did constitute danger as it then existed. Several changes in it were recommended.
 And just this week the chairman of this state board unburdened himself of fur ther criticism anent the situation at Shuttle Meadow reservoir. While he doesn't say that southwestern New Bri- tain lies in the path of water-jugger- naut which some day may be unloosed upon them, he does make criticisms which have a sound ring to them. But we don't doubt but what New Britain's city fathers will be quite able to iron out this matter without much trouble. After all the dam of the reservoir is basically sound. It's only improper operation of intake and outflow under trying condi- tions like the hurricane that should make danger imminent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

The fact that preliminary tests of the new ladder truck, recently bought for the fire department, revealed mechanical flaws, or defects, is of some concern to the city. We don't need to say that the most exhaustive tests are now in order to prove that the apparatus is satisfactory in every respect and would give complete service in city whose terrain is similar to Waterbury's. However, we don't think the manufacturer need be subjected to any unjust criticism for failure of the ladder truck to come up t, specifications. Acci- dents happen, even in the best of regu- lated families. All the assurance we need is that similar ones won't occur again. The main concern of the fire department officials should be to convince themselves that the apparatus is serviceable in every respect. If it isn't, it's not the machine for uS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Book A Day
With Morton in Bible Land
 BY RRUCE CATION

If the holiday season finds you moved to new interest in the coun- try of Jesus, you can do no better than sit down for few evenings of armchair exploration, with H. V. Morton's latest book, Through Lands of the Bible" (Dodd, Mead: $3).
 Long a close student of Biblical events, MT. Morton possesses the happy faculty of combining travel with history. In addition he is more than ordinarily adept with a camera. The result is a colorful volume.
 It begins in the cold blackness of a January dawn when the author debarks at Alexandretta It ends with a visit to the scenes of apostolic significance in Rome and today the seat of Christianity for more than 350,000,000 CathA- lies.
 In between MT. Morton has sandwiched the story of his trek to Babylon and the ruins of Nebu- chadnezzar's grandiose city, to Bethlehem and the cradle of the Nativity, down through the coun- try of the Nile to Luxor and the mummy of Tut-ankh-Amun, through the loneliness of the Exo- dus wilderness and finally to Mt. Sinai and the oldest inhabited monastery in the world.
 MT. Morton looked forward to the Sinai trip, incidentally. as per- haps the most difficult of his whole tour. He expected to ride camels and eat canned beef. But in Suez he hired an American auto equipped with refrigerator and made the trip in two days. He lacked nothing but caviar. Such are some of the changes in today's Holy Land.
 But for all of its machines and electric lights, it still retains it's ancient color, ageless traditions.
 -P. G. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
THE NIGHT OF THE BIG WIND
(New York Sun)

Many Americans whose grandpar- ents were born in Ireland have heard these elders speak of the Night of the Big Wind. AS some of the ancestors referred to it as the date of their birth the youngsters may have regarded it as bit of frivolous avoidance of fact. But there was such night; this is the centenary of it. It began about Il o'clock on the night of January 6, 1889, and continued until after day. light the next morning. Limerick and the Dublin neighborhood suf- fered heavily. Two hundred houses were blown down and as many more were burned. Twenty persons were killed in these catastrophes and 100 were drowned. The coasts of Ire land and western England were lined with wrecks. The Big Wind in it's general effect, but on small CT scale, resembled our own hurri- cane of September last.
 As Ireland did not keep vital statistics until 1860, the Night of the Big Wind was used as the base of many claims made under the old-age pension act thirty years ago. The Irish Digest reprints some paragraphs from Things Past De- dress" a book by Augustine Birrell, who went to Ireland as Chief Sec retary in 1907: