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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1919

Page

10

Hartford Odd Fellows centennial parade honors Hartford founders

The Hartford centennial celebration of Odd Fellowship drew thousands from local lodges including Central Middlesex and Deep River. Rebekah lodges joined the parade along Main Street with banners and penels as the event showcased 8,000 to 10,000 Connecticut members, ending with a Parsons theatre program.

Odd Felmy Hartford Portland Central East Hampton Middlesex Deep River B. G Rebekah Connecticut Odd Fellowship In Parsons Charter Oak Day Main Street

Man Struck by Car in Cromwell Sunday Night

Patrick Ts of Deep River aided by authorities after being struck by a trolley and car on Cromwell Street Sunday night. Landers, walking in the road, was struck, sustained forehead injuries and a leg wound, treated by Dr. D. L. Wait, then returned to Deep River by jitney. Landers had come from Deep River to call his daughter. husband employed by A. N. Inc., Cromwell, at the time.

Cromwell McNamara Truman London Patrick Ts Deep River Landers Iom

Sophomore Class Members Named For Junior Societies

Society elections list Sophomore class members selected to join junior fraternities. Names include C. P. Bateman Mont N J J B Berrien Skowhegan Me H R Giere Mt. Vernon Mass J A John Mass J R Ott Phil J K Peck Scranton W H Ryans Glens Falls N Y Holt Oneonta R T Hartford R R Watson Tren ie E P Woodruff Jr S H Beeman Albany R Camp Middletown Conn Trevorton Pa R P N J R N Gordon m N Y J W Hosdowich C T Hubbell Jr Albany S Johnson Meriden F M Meriden W F Kimber EB B Raines Falls G P Rapp Middle s J G Raymer Beaver Pa

N. Y Holt Oneonta R. T Hartford R. R. Watson Trenie E. P._ Woodruff, Jr S. H. Beeman Albany R. Camp Middletown C. T. Hubbell, Jr S. Johnson Meriden F. M. Meriden W. F. Kimber EB. B. Raines Failass G. P. Rapp Middles J. G. Raymer Beaver, Pa

Revenue stamps in use for internal taxes approved

Postmaster D. J. McCarthy reports provisions of the act of February 24 1918 to be kept on sale by the Washington post office. Internal revenue stamps for medicinal and other taxes will be issued May 1st in denominations of one four five eight ten and forty cents.

D. J. McCarthy A Post Office Washington, D. C

Fraternal Lodges and Societies Listed by Addresses

Sheridan branch No 155 Ladies Catholic association meets at 499 Main Street Freestone lodge No 93 Sons of St at 183 Court Street company No 7 U R K of at 860 Main Street Arawana tribe No 17 LOR M at 181 Main Street

Sheridan Branch Ladies’ Catholic ——. Association Main Street Freestone Lodge Sons of St. Oert Court Street Company U. R K of Arawana Tribe

Great Council of Red Men to Convene in Hartford

Members of the Arawanea tribe of Red Men plan to attend the Great Council in Hartford on Wednesday May 7. Delegates include Past Sachems J Bielefield Schaefer and George with alternates Lehman Maxwell Dowling. Knights of Columbus prepared a second degree with 66 candidates and next Sunday third degree will be shown for 70 candidates at the local lodge. The Arawana tribe I OR M will rehearse tonight with adoption and hunters degrees to be shown at Nemunsuckett lodge Essex and neighboring tribes in New Haven and New London.

Great Council of Red Men Arawanea Redeer Great Council Hartford Free J. Bielefield Henry P. Schaefer Andrew 3. George Frank H. Lehman Norman J. Maxwell William P. Dowling D. J. McCarthy Garde Knights of Columbus Thomas C. Flood John C. Barry Portland Arawana Tribe O. R.M Nemunsuckett Lodge Essex New Haven New London

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Hosts Centennial Odd Fellows Event

Priscilla Rebekah lodge will entertain Central Lodge and Schiller Lodge at Odd Fellows hall tonight in honor of the centennial celebration of Odd Fellowship. An entertainment will be provided and refreshments served after the meeting.

Priscilla Rebekah Central Lodge Schiller Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Odd Fellowship

Women’s Relief Corps Honor Mrs Hale With Birthday Picture

Twenty members of the Woman's Relief Corps visited Mrs. C. K. Hale in Portland Saturday afternoon and presented her with a beautiful picture in honor of her birthday.

Woman’s Relief Corps C. K. Hale Portland

Freestone Lodge Members Attend Holy Trinity Service

A delegation from Freestone Lodge No. 93, Sons of St. George, attended last evening’s divine services at Holy Trinity church. Rev. Dr. Frank F. German preached an excellent sermon.

Freestone Lodge Sons of St. George Holy Trinity Church Frank F. German

L. C. B. A Meeting and Masonic Lodge Activities

The L. C. B. A. will meet this evening at St. Aloysius hall. A stated communication of St. John's lodge No. 2 F. and A. M. will be held Friday evening and the entered apprentice degree will be exemplified. Mattabessett Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class of eight candidates Saturday evening with 185 members present and visitors from surrounding towns.

St. John’s Lodge Mattabessett Grange

George W Smith Celebrates 87th Birthday in Platte City

George W. Smith, former resident of this city and Portland, marked his 87th birthday at his Platte City Missouri home. In a letter to the Press he reports strong health and satisfaction with surroundings, noting early spring and hopes for a large crop. The letter, dated April 24, references a past move from Middletown to Leonard's Bridge where he worked as a contracting mason.

George W. Smith Portland Platte City Missouri

Parish Group Events Weekly Schedule

Monday Troop 4 Boy Scouts meet at 7:30. Tuesday Girl Scouts at 3:30. Wednesday Girls Friendly Society at 7:30 with annual parish meeting at 8. Evening prayer at St Andrews chapel at 7:45. Thursday St Philip and St James Day Holy Communion at parish house 10:30. Friday Dorcas Society at 2:30. Sixth year upper school teachers conference at parish house 7:30.

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Girls’ Friendly Society St. Andrew's Chapel

North Church Notes Meeting Schedule Summary

Monday at 7 30 the Girls club meets in the Parish house. Tuesday 7 30 the Philathea class meets at the parsonage. April 29 at 7 30 the First Ecclesiastical society annual meeting in the chapel. Wednesday 7 30 preparatory see Thandag. Friday 7 15 Camp Fire Girls meet in the Parish house.

First Ecclesiastical Society Separate Society Church Ee

Middletown Honor Roll Headed by Victory Liberty Drive

Middletown earns a conspicuous place on the Hartford honor roll for success in the Victory Liberty loan campaign. The town announced various social events and upgrades, with community notices spanning dances, meetings, births, and local visitations amid a day of bright sunshine.

Japan Panic Sparks Political Intrigue Over California Plot

A fiery U S State Department note links rumors of a Japanese land coup in Southern California to broader political aims. The California episode appears driven by American landowners seeking to lease land to Japanese farmers, raising questions about who seeks to smear the Mexican government and widen tensions with Japan while the country faces delicate international strains.

State Department California Mexico Japan

Obituary Gustav Henoch Dies After Lingering Illness At 64

Gustav Henoch died at his home 4 Huber avenue Saturday evening after a lingering illness aged 64 years 10 months and four days. He is survived by three daughters Mary Pauline Lillian and two sons Gustav and Herman all at home. The funeral will be strictly private. Omit flowers. School reopened today after spring vacation. The boys debating team will be the Boys Club of New Haven in M H 8 hall May 9. May 23 there will be a debate between Middletown and Meriden High School. This evening at 7 o'clock in the assembly hall there will be a rehearsal for the Black and White Revue. The name of Gladys Smith was omitted from the list of those taking part.

Miss Barton Middletown Liberty Cottage Hartford Tony Chica Burbridge Avenue South Farms Meriden Hospital Briggs’ Hall Cromwell Ford Eastman Social Service League State Conference of Charities and Corrections Hilliard Mt. Vernon Boston Marguerite Smith Wilbert Smith Euginio Coratini Melilli Italy Vincenzo Milardo Center Street Richard Talbot Huber Avenue Wallingford Helen Rose Kidney James Curran J. P. Howley Main Street New York Plavian Ireton William T. Lynch Staddle Hill Gam E. M. Pigeod Fletcher Sachem Comet Texas Oil Co Odd Fellows Hall Earle Barry Farm Hill Durham Edward Facius Joseph F. Drennan Springfield Mass Hotchkiss Hose Co Frank A. Miller Davenport Iowa Odd Fellows M. Tryon George Zeeb 77Th Division Zeeb Camp Mills Barton Barton Clothing Co Middletown Fife and Drum Gustav Henoch Mary Pauline Lillian Gustav Herman Boys’ Club of New Haven M. H Meriden High School Assembly Hall Gladys Smith

South Church Notes Weekly Program Schedule

Monday 7 15 pastor class of boys in the office Wednesday 7 30 social Service preparatory to the Supper with lecture by the tor Thursday all day Union society meeting 7 15 Boy Scouts North church Friday 7 15 Camp fire Girls in social rooms

Tor The Union Society North Church

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