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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1909

Page

5

Conference elects officers and delegates at annual session

Secretary Clark named as temporal assistant. Delegates to the confere nce present credentials and vote to hold one business session daily from 10 o to 11. DT Russell of South Bend elected permanent secretary, naming W. T. Loring of Fort Wayne as assistant. Layman selection required two ballots, Joseph Cryer of Mederyville chosen after 16 candidates in first ballot and 18 votes in second. Nominating committee Williams, Rob inette and Danielson presided. Bishop B. R. Jones presides. J. Russell and W. Loving named officers. A devotional service drew many ministers and delegates from Mishawaka to Muncie.

Suuideriee Clark Dt, Russell South’ ‘Bend W. T. Loring Fort Wayne Joseph Cryer Mederyville Ed Russell Messrs Haughton Cryer Russell Danielson McFarland Boze Donaldson J. B. Robinett Mishaka Frank Danielson Springville J. Robinette Mishawaka Shusatlon Ny Williams W. L. Lovjing J. M. Jolly B. R. Jones Jackson, Mich T. J. Russell South Bend W. T. Loving R. H. Clark Hf. Mathews T. J. Loring J. /. Kemp J.B. Robinette C. W. Wade R. Callison D. D. Maston T. J Loraine J. W. Gallimors Redkey William Myer Cedar Point Weitie Newmyer Muncie Eliza Reeg Bracken Minnie Pickens Saarl Houghton William McFarland Kiox

National Women's Trade Union Convention to Open

The focal committee reports a large attendance for the Chicago gathering next week with delegates from the United States and fraternal representatives from England Germany Italy and Canada. John Mitchell and Miss Mary Arthur are to speak at the opening session as four days of talks cover legislation judicial decisions organizing women workers and union labor.

Chicago Lonvention America England Germany Italy Canada John Mitchell United Mine Workers Mary Arthur British Woman's Trade Union League Organization of Women Workersfi Union Labor

Notice of Assessments for Indiana Avenue Sidewalk

The Board of Public Works of Elkhart Indiana adopts an assessment roll September 22 1909 for sidewalk construction along the north side of Indiana Avenue from Prairie Street east to Belmont Avenue except where walks exist. A public hearing on the assessments will be held October 1 1909 at 10 oclock AM to receive remonstrances and determine benefits to lots named or valued differently.

Indiana Avenue Board of Public Works City of Elkhart Indiana Prairie Street Belmont Avenue Board of “Public Works

Opportunity Knocks at Citys Door on Canal Route

Elkhart and Goshen leaders push for Erie and Michigan canal data as Maj. Rees extols a Michigan City to Elkhart route. Chicago interests back a shortest route and profitable commerce. Joint committees from Goshen and Elkhart coordinate tonight for a county wide data drive.

Elkhart Rees Michigan City Chicago St. Joseph Valley Goshen Goshens

Notable Virginia Wedding Joins Bruce and Crane in Halifax County

Richmond Virginia September 22 Miss Elen Douglas Bruce daughter of Mrs Alexander Bruce and Richard T Crane of Chicago son of Charles R Crane United States minister to China wed at Berry Hill the Bruce family home in Halifax County Guests traveled from Chicago New York Washington Richmond and beyond The bride noted for beauty and culture Richard T Crane a Harvard graduate 27 connected with Cranes of Chicago will honeymoon in Europe after a Moscow wedding trip with the Bruce family in attendance

Richmond Elen Douglas Bruce Alexander Bruce Richard T. Crane Chicago Charles R. Crane United States China Berry Hill Virginia Barry Hill Halifax County Harvard Crane Company of R. T. Crane

West Franklin Street double tracking stalled by opposition

Unclear report notes ties being distributed for the West Franklin street double tracking project by the Northern Indiana core improvement group. A shipment of steel rails is laid, but opposition arises to the plan.

West Franklin Street Indiens Othe Ork

Michigan Post Masters Meet Opens in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids hosts the Michigan State League of Postmasters gathering September 22. The convention runs two days with addresses and discussions on postal service issues and postmaster duties.

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan State League of Postmasters

International Wedding Adds New Union in New York

New York reports another marriage in the global list as Miss Sarah Lothrop of this city wed Luigi Masanado de Personemi of Rome Italy. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s mother Mrs Jacob Francis Herreshoff home on West Sixty Ninth Street with close relatives attending.

York Sarah, Lothrop Herrshaft Luigi Masanado Rome Italy Jecp Francis. Herreshoff West Sixty-ninth

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