Memorial speech honors fallen brothers at lodge services
Thomas L. Reilly delivered an impressive memorial address in the city as Lodge members mourned a list of departed peers including William K. Abercrombie and Samuel Spielman. He spoke of friendship, fraternal duty, and charity linking the living to those who have passed, invoking the lodge as hearthstone for the dead.
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William K.abercrombie
Samuel Spielman
Andrew L. Rouse
William H. Reyburn
Benjamin J. Miller
Thomas J. Lynch
Sheridan A. David P. Quinlan
John Mason
Zoe L.birk
James H. Clark
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Rio Pasig Arrives from Orient Under Filipino Officers
San Francisco dispatch reports the American steamer Rio Pasig arriving today from the Orient with an all Filipino officer crew. The officers are noted as graduates of a national school established by the Revolutionists bureau of education at Shanghai, who seized a warship and attacked other ships and the arsenal.
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San Francisco
Mpuler National School
Bureau of Education of the
Shanghai
Democrats Will Be Frozen Out As Mayor Names Chairmen
Mayor Wilson will not name any Democrat to chair city committees tonight as the council organizes. Rumors link Aldermen MacFayden to Finance and Streets, Roswell to Ways and Means, Stage to Lamps, Blakeslee to Claims, Kearns to Printing, Caldwell to Unfinished Business, Steigler to Harbor Improvements, Whitney to Ordinances, Winterburn to Memorials, Cole to Memorial Day, and others unnamed. The mayor has until month’s end to fill terms, while Warren Lewis, son of Alderman Henry A. Lewis, serves as page tonight. The mayor may seek power to appoint a five member committee led by John T. to arrange a million dollar bond issue for pavement projects. There will be flowers and gifts for aldermen. no major business is expected.
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Wilson
Ion
MacFayden
Roswell
Ways and Means
Stage
Blakeslee
Kearns
Caldwell
Steiglér
Whitney
Winterburn
Jules
Cole
Warren Lewis
Henry A. Lewis
Third District
Wilbur F. Hendricks
John T
Story Tellers' League President to Address Teachers' Class Here
Mrs. Robert L. Hill president of the Story Tellers' League of New York will speak to Sun day school teachers training class at 8 o'clock this evening in South Church chapel. She is connected with the league and lectures nationwide. Two institutes follow the address for senior class teachers led by Miss Sanie Bansett and adult class teachers led by Miss Emma Eames.
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Robert L. Hill
Story Tellers’ League of New York
South Church Chapel
Olivet Church
Emma Eames
First Congregational Church
Corset Cutters to Elect Officers Tonight
The Corset Cutters union Local No. %, meets this evening at hall 623 Cannon Street. Important business to be transacted and officers for the ensuing year will be chosen. Refreshments will follow the meeting.
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Corset Cutters’ Union
Cannon Street
Tommy Gets a Sheepskin Coat in Winter Campaign
Report says British soldiers will wear sheepskin coats again in the winter campaign. Cold weather has arrived on some fronts and Mr Atkins finds the sheepskin a good protector for troops.
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Mr. Atkins
Bryan urges president to seek peace terms from belligerents
Former Secretary Bryan urged President Wilson to obtain public terms for peace from the belligerents and for Congress to back him. He argues mediation is justified morally and politically, cites immense war casualties and costs, and stresses neutral nations’ suffering and the need to curb European militarism while guiding a potential peace treaty through transparency and public discussion.
Detective's Son Hit By Automobile on Cannon Street
Amos Simon son of Detective George Simon rode a bicycle on Cannon Street Saturday when struck by an auto driven by M. W. Burr of Greenfield Hill. The driver settled for 2.50. Simon was not injured though the bicycle was damaged.
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Amos Simon
George Simon
Cannon Street
M. W. B. Burr
Greenfield Hill
Simon
Newtown Mourns as Judge Beecher Is Laid to Rest
Special to The Farmer Newtown December 6 funeral of William J. Beecher probate judge held at his Main Street home. Rev James H. George led the Episcopal service and committal at the grave. Acting pallbearers included prominent attorneys and bankers Thomas M. Cullinan J S Pullman Bridgeport John W Banks Arthur T Nettleton William A Leonard and Frank Wright. Honorary mourners from Fairfield County legal circles attended, with flags at half staff as the procession moved to the cemetery.
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Newtown
William J. Beecher
Main St
James H. George
Trinity Church
Thomas M. Cullinan
J. S. Pullman
Bridgeport
John W. Banks
Arthur T. Nettleton
Newtown Savings Bank
William A. Leonard
Frank Wright
Fairfield County
Jugge
George W. Wheeler
Su- Pbe Court
Robert BE. DeForest
William T. Haviland
Fairfield County Superior Court
John J. Phelan
Frank M. Sanford
William D. Griffith
Democrats Set To Pick Convention City
Washington December 6 The Democratic National Committee meets to decide the time and place for the next national convention with Chicago St Louis Dallas and San Francisco among contenders. President Wilson’s renomination is expected by most members though no formal candidate endorsement is planned.
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Washington
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
San Francisco
Wilson
Suffragists Open Convention and Big Parade Today
Washington dispatch reports the Congressional Union for Women Suffrage opening its national convention with daily sessions all week in the Little White House on Madison Place. A 1000 strong parade welcomed Western representatives Mrs. Sarah Bard Feldon and Miss Frances Jolliffe as they delivered a mammoth petition to Congress and a reception followed at the White House with President Wilson. The petition bears 500000 signatures across enfranchised states and spans 8000 feet on white cloth.
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Washington
Congressional Union for Women_Suffrage
White House
Madison Place
Sarah Bard Feldon
Oregon
Frances Jolliffe
California
Congress
Baltiore
Capitol
Willson
Abercrombie to Lead Municipal Christmas Tree Effort
J J Abercrombie will head the arrangements for the municipal Christmas tree on Broad street terrace. The tree, cut at the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co water shed preserve in Easton, will be erected by S N E Telephone Co and United Illuminating Co workers. Church choirs, student choruses, and bands will perform. gifts for poor children will be distributed by Boys Scouts and Brigades. Events run from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve.
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Frank J. Abercrombie
Broad Street Terrace
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Easton
S. N. E. Telephone Co
United Vlluminating Co
Boys Scouts
Boys Brigades
Coast Artillery Band
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Olive Tablets Promise Liver Relief For Stomach Troubles
Thousands suffer stomach upset as they blame digestion while an impaired liver and bowels remain. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable compound with olive oil, stimulate liver function, curb indigestion, and improve appetite with no griping. Available 10c and 25c per box from all druggists.
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Edward
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Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
Circus Camel Breaks Character for Advertising Artist
In Winston Salem two camel tenders delivered an actual dromedary to a cigarette ad shoot. An artist drew Ali Baba as the camel for a brand campaign, but the animal’s one hump and sleepy gaze contrasted with the two-humped portrayal, triggering amused reactions at the Barnum & Bailey show.
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Winston’ Salem
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Ali Baba
Eve
Drom
Camel
Rehearing in Anthracite Coal Rates Denied
Washington December 6 the Interstate Commerce Commission denied the petition of coal operators in the Wyoming region of Pennsylvania for a rehearing on new anthracite rate changes to Atlantic routes. The brief item notes the action and lists accompanying political news about the Italian Chamber of Deputies voting confidence in the Government with an almost unanimous result.
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