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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
9
Swayne fam ps and Stanley Grni lips, brothers of the bride, William Hooper of Toronto and Chas Hathaway of Chicago, Spencer Phil lips and Haviland Mekeel of Montclair served as ribbon boys. Miss Phillips was given in marriage by her father. A large reception followed at the Phillips home opposite the church on Cooper Avenue, with nearly 400 guests.
A June 4, 1913 editorial argues that Senate investigators can expose the insidious lobby in Washington. It claims corporate-retainer influence shapes Democratic bills and warns President Wilson's bold stance may curb lobby power and its prominent city figures.
Governor Baldwin urges vetoes of stock charters lacking protections and backs an anti merger bill requiring Public Utilities Commission approval of consolidations and control. He cites Hartford area utilities like Connecticut Railway and Lighting and New Haven as cases, arguing mergers raise costs, endanger safety, and burden the public while benefitting insiders.
The monograph by George C Butte argues the United States built the canal for national advantage and questions Britain's claim to equal rights under the Hay-Pauncefote and Clayton-Bulwer treaties. It discusses treaty meanings and judicial inferences from historical phrasing.
The Connecticut Gettysburg commission arranged transportation for 400 plus Civil War veterans to the 1863 battle’s semi centennial in Gettysburg on July 1 to 4. Plans include rail links via New Haven Hartford and Pennsylvania lines, medical staff for care, uniformed oversight, and a single baggage limit. Return trips begin July 5 with Philadelphia stop for dinner, then Grand Central and home. Five veterans have died since signaling attendance.
An overview of Benjamin Fay Mills and his universalist religious movement, his studies of world philosophies, and his 1897 move from orthodoxy to independent preaching. It also highlights William Ruben George, founder of the George Junior Republics, his work turning troubled youths into productive citizens, and the spread of junior republics from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Montclair N J June 4 Miss Ethel Daniels Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gorham Phillips of 1711 Cooper avenue and Aubrey Luther Whittemore of Rogers Park Chicago were married in the Christian Union Congregational church last night. The officiating clergyman was Rev Henry E Jackson pastor of the church who announced he would require the bridegroom in all marriages he performed to furnish a medical certificate and this wedding was the first under the new rule. The maid of honor was Miss Margaret Cook Atwell of Sewickley Penn and the matrons of honor were Mrs Royal Wilbur France of Port Washington S I and Mrs William Lee of Shamokin Penn. The bridesmaid were Miss Anna Paisley Shane of Cleveland Ohio and Miss Glenna Cunningham of Montclair. Miss Helen Blatchford of Toronto Canada a Gsaeil
The item chronicles the great 181¢ summerless year with snow in June across Canada and New England, then shifts to Bernard College and Bryn Mawr graduations of 1913, debates on women’s education versus coeducation, and notes London’s first family hotel born in Covent Garden 139 years ago, housed in Digby’s former building now used for boxing.
Miss Beatrice Davenport daughter of Attorney and Mrs Daniel Davenport married George Lewis Emmons of Schenectady New York at 6 30 PM yesterday at the bride's home on Park Place Rev William H Lewis D D officiated under a floral canopy The couple will reside at 29 Waverly Place Schenectady after a honeymoon trip to Canada They plan to remain in Schenectady where Emmons is assistant producing manager at General Electric.
The second biennial convention of the Daughters of Castile in affiliation with the Daughters of Isabella met in New Haven on June 4 with State Chaplain Rev. John MacGivney and multiple court chaplains attending. State Regent Mrs Ahern opened the session and speakers Meyer Rice, Arthur Mullen, Will Hackett, Robert Lee, and Bernard Lynch praised the order, noting growth from 43 members and 1 court to about 20,000 members across 200 courts in ten years. Delegates from numerous cities and courts attended the afternoon session, including leaders and officers from New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Ansonia, Greenwich, Norwalk, Stamford, New Britain, Naugatuck, Derby, Milford, and others.
The D. M. Read Co established 1857 advertises the 1847 Girl popularized by International Silver Co. She appears in 1847 attire plus a display of silverware. Features Rogers Bros 1847 Silver Plate and Old Colony Priscilla patterns. Promotes wedding and commencement gifts with a 65 year guarantee.
Steel laid Scissors 29-cts. this lot contains scissors from 334 inches to 6 inches. Such an assortment gives one adhamee tor se lect scissors for all kinds of work they cami be used for in the home. Regular prices are fromm35-cts-to 6o cts.
Woman's Section second floor shows desirable warm weather garments. New colored lawn dressing sacques range from 50 cents to 1.00 dollars and up, white lawn sacques from 1.00 to 1.50 dollars and up. Extensive line of long kimonos and neg iges in lawn crepe silk and crepe de chine at various prices.
The state regent Mrs Ahern reported the 12 courts in flourishing condition. State officers re elected include State regent Elizabeth Ahern of New Haven state secretary Jane Day Bridgeport state treasurer Mary Stanford state advocate Mary Mann Ansonia state monitor Elizabeth Thompson Greenwich national delegate Jane Day Bridgeport The next convention will be in New Britain on the first Tuesday in June 1915.
Henry C. M. Thomson of New York was elected president of the American Hardware corporation at a directors meeting. The vacancy followed Col Charlies M. Jarvis resignation last Sunday, with Jarvis remaining on the board for now. Thomson had been a director and secretary of Hoggson Brothers, a contracting firm of New York with capital of 400000, located at 7 East Forty fourth street.
A fragment notes an individual once a traveling salesman for P. and F. Corbin twenty years ago at No 214 West Eighty Street. He rose to manage the Chicago branch before Jarvig retires on account of unspecified reasons.
Gov Tenney in Harrisburg on June approves the measure establishing a department of labor and industry to take over duties from the factory inspection department. The bill creates bureaus of inspection statistics and a see with Prof John Price Jackeoy of State College named for the commission post.
The civil service commission announces that women will be eligible for the street cleaning inspectors post in Philadelphia. A qualifying examination for visitors is set for June. The position carries a salary of 1300 dollars.
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