Silver Threads Among the Gold: The Widow Danks Remembered
The piece profiles Harriet Danks, widow of Hart Pease Danks, who wrote the famous song. It notes her death at 82 in a Brooklyn rooming house, burial at New Union Field, and a life marked by poverty while the ballad flourished worldwide. It recalls the song’s lyrics and the couple’s troubled later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Harriet Danks
New York City
New York World
Eben E. Rexford
Danks
Philadelphia
Spring's on the way in Woman's Realm
Edgar Ay Guest notes that spring awakens with May near, pansies and tulips returning, robins singing, and roses soon to bloom. He asks if faith is a dream as spring brings ampler life and daffodils along the hills while torrents spill.
McDonald Ferland Wedding At St Marys Barrie
Ruth Theresa Ferland youngest daughter of the late Arthur and Mrs Ferland formerly of Haileybury and George Vincent McDonald son of Mr and Mrs George McDonald Bayfield Street Barrie were married at St Marys Church Barrie on Monday April 21 The bride wore a taupe suit and matching hat and carried Sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley Attendants were Miss Joan Hargreaves and Mr Eugene McDonald Pt Dalhousie After the wedding breakfast the couple departed for Toronto where they will reside at 83 Madison Ave
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St. Mary’s Church
Barrie
Ruth Theresa
Arthur Ferland
Haileybury
George Vincent
George McDonald
Bayfield St
Toronto
Madison Ave
Queen's Doll House in Pearson's Magazine Spotlight
Reginald Pound recounts the Queen's Doll House designed as a miniature Hampton Court wing by Sir Christopher Wren. The eight foot high model, showcased at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, features a Japanese style bedroom, tiny piano, harp, carpets, miniature cars, and sparkling electric lighting.
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Pearson’s Magazine
Reginald Pound
Pound
London
Sir Christopher Wren
Hampton Court Palace
Wembley
Wilton
Axminster
Restrictions on amusements to be debated at Springfield conference
New England Conference passes resolution in New England to remove rules on dancing card playing and other amusements from the Methodist Naval. Public Safety Director Butler at Philadelphia orders installation of radio equipment in all police stations and motor vehicles after successful tests on his car.
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Methodist Naval
Central Conference
Springfield
Mass
New England
Public Safety
Butler
Philadelphia
Collier St Mission Circle Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of Collier St Mission Circle of Collier St Methodist church officers were elected Hon Pres Mrs H G Robertson President Mrs Harry Armstrong Vice President Miss Leila Hunter Recording Sec Miss Jean Malcomson Corresponding Sec Miss Mabel Cheesman Treasurer Miss Hazel Card Superintendent of the Dept of Christian Stewardship Miss L Love Reports showed a very successful year for the circle.
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Collier St. Methodist Church
Harry Armstrong
Leila Hunter
Jean Malcomson
Mabel Cheesman
Hazel Card
Dept. of Christian Stewardship
L. Love
Mine Sing Women's Institute Holds April Meeting
The Mine Sing Women's Institute met at Mrs. J. Chappell's home with sixteen members and five visitors. Members named their favorite flowers, A committee was appointed to consult trustees on cemetery beautification, and Frederick Foyston gave a nature talk. The group sang, discussed hospitality, and planned the May 1 annual business meeting at the Union Church basement.
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Minesing Women's Institute
J. Chappell
Frederick Foyston
Cameo Revue Delights Few as Opera House Show
The Cameo Revue a musical comedy at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday last week drew a small crowd but received praise for its bright clean performance. The singing and a lively well trained chorus were highlighted as strengths, with the show exceeding many road companies in quality.
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Grand Opera House
Barrie
Perth Avenue Methodist Church Wedding in Toronto
Clara Pearl Stokes married William Ferguson at Perth Avenue Methodist Church on April 19. The bride, daughter of Henry and Mrs Stokes, wore cocoa georgette with Ophelia roses, and was given away by her father. The groom is James MacGregor’s son. the couple will live at 788 Annette Street after a wedding supper at the bride's former home.
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Perth Avenue Methodist Church
Toronto
Clara Pearl
Henry Stokes
Edwin Ave
Minesing
William Ferguson
James M. MacGregor
Runnymede Road
Hiram Hull
Irene Brown
Fenelon Falls
Ian MacGregor
Annette Street
Easter Wedding Unites Viola May Johnston and Andrew Bartholomew
In Guthrie at Cedar Villa on April 19, Viola May Johnston married Andrew Bartholomew, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bartholomew. Rev C Graham Jones officiated before 30 guests. The bride wore ivory crepe-de-chine with orange blossoms and pearls. The couple exited for Toronto after a reception accented by yellow and white daffodils.
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Jas. Johnston
Cedar. Villa
Mendelssohn
Martha Bartholomew
C. Graham Jones
Bartholomew
Toronto
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Ay Guest
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Kops Bros. Limited
Queen’s Doll House
Collier ST. Mission Circle
Minesing. Women’s Institute
Macgregor—Stokes
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Elizabeth Street
Findlay
Findlay Bros. Co., Limited
Carleton Place
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Electric
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Ut Color Manens
Lunstco
DEG
Calgary
VANCO
Canada
W.a.lowe&son
Barrie, Ont
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