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PAGE SIX THE NEWPORT HEROURY AND WEEKLV NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBtiK 19. 1837 AQUIDNECKS TOP PLAITS JJAMES J. CALLftHAN, I TO GAIN THIRD PLACE Local Eleven Wins Game Here Sunday, 22-0 Holdb Visitors lo One Ural Down; Hay Slate Center Talks Self Oul of Game LETTER CARRIER, RETIRES Completes 40-Years Service; Holds Record for Selling War Stamps BARTON CHAPTER HAS ELLIS ISLAND DAY James J. Callahan lias retired as letter carrier having reached Ihe retiring age November 1 after 40 years of service. Mr Callahan was appointed a substitute carrier, in 1M7 by Postmaster Dillon K.

young; was appointed a regular by Postmaster Albert Landers, August 1, 1WO, and had served under six post masters, Dalton B. Young, Albert Landers, llobcrt S. Hurlingame John B. Sullivan, Thatcher T. Bowl- D.

A. R. Meeting Held Portsmouth Saturday Two JWolis Are Donated To llonul Rudely; Mrs I 1 Kdiinii son (ilvcs lieadlng in The Aquiilnceks blanked thc 1'lall Athletic Club of Attleboro 22-0 In a I cr im i james J. Martin. Pawluckct Amateur Football He has served roules League game at FrecboJy Paik Ocl an Drive, the Sunday afternoon us the Newporl- (lroa anj (01 33 years he has been era recovered Ihcir strong attack to lower Broadway, which seemed lost but a few weeks js most n- ca sured souvenirs certificate signed by Presldenl Woollr(m anil Secretary 01 The local eleven held the visitors lo a single first down and Captain Trcllsury caiter Glass, staling that Charle-s Donahue kicked 33-yard I hc approximately 510.000 field goal from difficult angle lo wnr stam ps.

add to Ihc Aquidnccks 1 three louch- a an a parishioner downs on fonvard passes. Thc vie- Bt Jost church and a mcmbe lory places Ihc Ncwporters in un- Uie ame Society of tha disputed possession of third place ctmrcll am 'i Ls a memucr in llie circuit. Council Knlghls of Co So Ki.sl was the game and so baffled were Ihe visitors thai Center Travis of Ihe Plait outfit ost his temper and talked himself light oul of the game after having had a 15- yard penally inflicted on his Icani. The Anuiilnecks slatted their attack in Ihc very first stanza. Al Mhllnylon dashed off his lefl lac- Idc on scoring run.

Donn, hue kicked tlic point. His son, Dr. James Callahan, Is one of the medical aminers of this city. By Mr. Callaluin's ictiremcn John Fred Stccle became a regula letter carrier; Hubert McPhee wa.

promoted from clerk lo carrier; at Mr. Chase was made subslilu Icrk. JURY AWARDS $1 TO MRS. DRINKWIN Slander Suit Ends Octol) Session of Superior Court Divorce discs Heard yard line the posts. Hc made Ihc kick from spot close lo the sidelines on the right side of Hie field.

George Yates intercepted a on the visitor's 40 yard line and ran to thc before he was downed. An offside penally didn't dampen thc A's enthusiasm. Dick Kogcrs went hack and kicked a long forward which Jack Alger captured in full stride in Ihe end zone placckick was blocked. Thc last touchdown was fonvard pass 5 "proved that" Miss Kcegan Mrs. Anna Drinkwinc of I liam iliect was awarded 51 ilain- lages by jury before Judge Joslin in the superior comt u'cdncs- ilay on her slander suil for Yates' 52.500 against -Mary Kccgan, who lives next to her on that street.

'I'iie jury had been Instiuct- ed by the joint that, provided it Bl line. The Aquldnccks threw four and two went for three cs lo her, dam- from one cent lo tx brought in. At 3 o'clock the jury came In and asked Judge Joslin if nc would a fine on Miss Keegan in Colonel William Barton Chapter lughlcrs of the Ajnerican llevolu on, held its annua' Ellis Lslan liitlon day Saturday when il me the home of Mrs. Arthur Krml Main road, Portsmouth, in to receiving donations and eparlng them for shipment to cw York, the chapter votetl to nd a copy of the I'orlsmouth Tcr- cntenary book and a book by hatlcs Edward Banks, cdilcj ny lijah EILIsworlli Browncll, to Hie atioual organlialion In Washing' on. A report was made on the gift the "History of Poitsmoulh" lo Slate Library.

A letter was cad from the Hillside School lo vhlch the chapter gives a donation paper was read on National De once and Good Citizenship. A tiding on "ArmuV.icr Day" wa. given by the regent, Mrs. Olive Cnaliman. who was In charg of Ihe meeting.

The of six persons who wish the chapter were read. Th planned an all day thimb: paily to be held next Faturday a the home of Miss EveJyu Chase Church lane at which all menibei will sew for the Christmas sal to be held at the home Mrs. Ka Tliurstou of Union street when dessert bridge will be held aft the regular meeting of the chaplc Mrs. Phoebe lidmuiidson. lir regent of the chapter, read.

Origin of Thanksgiving" refcrrii to that in 17SU, originated George Washington to give than for Ihe constitution of the Unit Stales. This date was November The offer of a gift to the libra of the National Society, Daughie of the American Revolution, of "Hank's Topographical Dirtiona of Emigrants New Ki land, Jti'20--1050," by Charles ward was made. The has been edited, indexed and lishecl by Elijah Klliswo LOCAL POLICE HAVE VERY QUIET SUNDAY Present No Cases This Morn- ng; Portsmouth Chief Brings in Alleged Speeder The local police had one of the quietest Sundays on iccord in recc-nt months, and had no cases to present to Judge Robcrl M. Franklin In the district court Monday Chief Benjamin Phillips of Poilsmoulh brought in the lone offender, Kdward J. Vnillancourt North Dartmouth, pali a fine of $10 and ccmts for speed ing.

Henry C. Dickerson, an lice at the Naval Hospital, wa cd $200 and costs at a specla sion of Ihc district court Satur afternoon on a charge of drii "HALIDON HALL" BLAZE 1 ROGERS PLACES NINTH PRIZES AWARDED DISCOVERED BY OWNER Firemen Called to Former! Mason Residence for Fira Under Back Steps Commander Benjamin B. McCor- ck, U. S. (retired) early Sun- ay evening discovered a fire un- llie rear porch of his summer I me.

"Halidon thc Livingston Mason residence alidon Hill. The commander, who th Mrs. McCormlck Is occupying Email collage on the estate hilc some alterations and repairs while drunk. Dickerson. gned by Slate I'olice, was th ver of an automobile whlc apped off a pole in Porlsmoutl ising injury lo himself and tv rr.en Friday night.

During Ihe Sunday cession of th jit, Jack Razciro of Caller.da emit was placed on probation charge of assault. George Dav this city was fined S5 and cos' operating without a license vertop. John Dussaiik of Fa ver was fined $5 and co.sls on urge reveling, being arraign Chief lienjumin Phillips of 1'oiL outh. IGH SEAS-FOLLOW SATURDAY'S STOR not a criminal case, the Platt A. C.

20. The line up: Aquidnccks Lord. Ic Savoy. It Writlcrson. Jg Scrvillo, ig Fontaine, rt R.

Nagle, re Jtillington, qb Hurley, Ihb Donahue, rhb Rogers, fh Browne!) ol Philadelphia, who presented a copy lo Mrs. Edw a member of the chap with ihe request that il be prcs ted lo Ihe national society iliroug made toward INN. E. CROSS COUNTRY Cashman of Local High Team Outstanding Performer IN BABY CONTEST I Winners Announced at Union Congregational Church; Entertainment Held MIDDLETOWB FE RRY PROTEST LIQUOR GRAdl flAIT Ot Council Takes Petition to See Held of 151 Re I-'foni All III This Section al Providence Saturday The prizes for the baby contest, which has been in progress for some time at the Union Congrega -1 Schools 1 1 Church, were awarded Sun- escnls rnoon Thc first prize, 55, went to George Rice; second prize, $2.50, to Vernon Dumps; third prize, SI to Norman D. Peer, Jr.

The votes for George Rice brought In those for Vcnion Dumps, $10.25, and those for Norman D. Peer. 55.0D. Before the awards were made an Advisement Pending Prctl. Week entertainment was presented Wring and A.

It. for Objectors lo Afkmlii- I Licenses at Meeting 'IM win. rcs found a fire in a Addresses lown flight (morning, --Ice. from all New 10 Following spirited prou-sts I nearby residents and MidJletown Town monthly meeting llonuay j. undcr steps leading to a rear cross country orch adjacent to llie basement among '2-1 schools tain He telephoned to fire head- England and third among he uarters a still alarm Rhode.Island schools entered.

CombinalUm 2A and Captain Charles Kreeborn to Ihe scene, that any Rogers squad has ever licking up thc wall and made cross country. Danny illing Ihc house with smoke gave Cashman. one of the outstanding I Jackson, pas'tor of Mount Olivet Church, and Miss Margaret junervisor of district node. Island scnoois entercu I '-es "Newport Hospital, and se- Thc team made the best showing ayC(1 Pby lhfi port Clef Orchestra, William Cook leader and Chapman Snowdcn ilium me i cnn'tin nianlst There were readings by ndications of a serious fire and an harriers the run, and a Sopho- and Mrs Kcmc alarm was registered from box 60 more at Itogers, landed fiflh place, 1 i organ solo at Wellington and Houston avenues, just 13 seconds behind the winner. indfort; and a vocal solo I cnr.rtn.1 ftlllUIl i i took the gu: ur Class victualling quor licenses In the "ailing additional apparatus, which.

He was th second runner lo 3 ulk the Police' began an investigation of Captain Hamcaka of La Salic who. fire A a view, this morning, look second place about 30 yards SUOJLLI. Chief Patrick J. Furcy of the ahead of the Rogers entry. suojeci.

Who's Behind 1 which he urged those hiving lo do ilh the training of children to dis resources, cncourag SERVICE fMRKS nc WEEK OF Water Works Gauge Show 1,13 Inches in 24 Hours I Speaks at Forum Meeting lice and Chief. Joseph A. Lawton A field of 151 runners represent- of Uic fire department listed Ihe 2i schools answered llie start- tendencies and aptitudes, set a fire'as of "undetermined origin." cr's gun and everyone of thc six example and give them New England states was represeu- divinitv life, ted by al least on school. Maine' SCI1SC OI had two representatives, upshiie four. Vermont one, I I ACCEPTED Connecticut one.

Massachusetts' seven ami Rhode Island nine. The individual first honora went to Francis I.eary, star runner of Man- Trie RCV JOSCIlh COOpei' Chester. Conn. High, and hii win 'Saturday was his twenty-second consecutive win in thrc years of running. He finished in 13 minute.s, six seconds, the established record for the new course.

IN PROBATE COURT 1 Exemplified Copy of Warrc Will Ordered Filed; Three Accounts Allowed to 111 Tanker Deiliy, ruin! Towed Here Off Discusses "World Brotherhood;" igfrv.1 mid Dance A a l-arKe Allendaiifo Soull ef com civic or city tlantic Beach. The council, il was akc an mspeclion of Ihe i determine if they car. eople at one lime and cors tlier qualifications. Walter Dring, ol IheEyl ade, was generally spoke.s:r.3.-'l lose objecting lo the ic general summation Alan ft. Wheeler of SI.

chool. Others heard in Irs. Walter Dring, Tank May who live nearly. petitioners we Cathei Ice- Manuel Davis, John K. KuH; oinlly, Joseph Cappiicllli ar.J do Barbcira.

Mr. Wheeler aske-l the the plnccs were operating the benefit of the people of lown, whelhcr thc town r.cfrfe nances from this local option under the of ihe jntcrc OUl that to an -it liie r.cues he ser J. Otll run lji.ii able Inventories amounting For Itogers, Cashman was fifth, in ihe estate of Harold O'Brien twenty-fifth. Bill Cook ec khaiii $9,191.90 in Ihc esla seventy-fifth, Donald Krasier WlU crs, and eighty-fifth and William one I 3 hundred and second. Joe Silvia finished 125th ana Douglas Ward was 132nd.

Following the meeting, In the estate of Allen were received, accepted would permit liquor i.B^;;'. Mr. Dring told how Newport beautified its approaches, oV lo Ihc eleclric signs al the mentioned, ar.il asked the thc health officer. Meeting as a probate cour Town Council received, rt and ordered recorded the fir counts administrators in tales of Maria E. UO ig a conil the a year ueti th and or- lor's first and final report ir, of William R.

Hoivarl chapter. A mo.ion was liilf serious dama reported. felt the uf Uic heavy rain Saturday. The wns Ihe unusually SCJL Sunday causing many lo go lo llie Ocean Drive, Cliff and other advantageous points scu Ihe suit breaking. The rainfall totnleil 1.13 inches in Ihe 1M hour period from A.

Satur- ilnv to a similar hour Sunday. This was in keeping with this week's effects teniational observance by the it. C. of the Week of i'niyer and cliowsmp, "World mouwrnoou" was Uic subject ol the auurcjs by to New England Council of Secondary of Principals' Association, to conduct Idle rg. Paquin M.

Travis Ig, Costa U. Alvcs Ic. Dixon amouiil" At 3-A1 the jury came In that the chapter donate wit) verdict lor the plaintiff. Ihe loon, thai Ihe state chapter court thanked thc jurors for ho give to lillls Island in of "fine work," and added lhat "were not far from right. This ended the October session Plait A.

C. The re. litougbt they of the superior court. While Ihe jurors on the Drink- winc-Kecgan case were out. Judge heard divorce cases.

Score hy periods: Aquidnecks qb. lliblcrol Jeremiah Mahoncy presented Graham depositions the case of Gwcndo- liib, Jameson Wixon vs Leroy Edward fb, Kaleukcwitx The court gnvc her decision on ground of extreme cruelly, custody of two children and 515 a week. Albert L. Grecnberg presented 7 3 6 2--22 the stale regent, -Mrs. Arthur -Mc- Jrillls.

Aflcr the meeting, refreshments were served from a set of OM lowing Blue china which dates back over 100 years. me Kev. Joseph Cooper at the Sun- Walk 1 ua evening lorum ar. the Army and avy M. C.

A. Supper was served oy V-Annu Club's Circle 2 follow- llie louby mu.sical program. uespitc the heavy nun, me lobby songest and thc enlLsteil men's nance were largely allcmled Saturday. th.j J9.18 meet ill Providence, and lo rotate it in the following years a thc coaches in the other states Touchdowns made ton, Alger. Hurley.

hick) Substitutes-- Aquiiinei-M for Wallcrson, C. Gil! for Servillo Nagle for Donahue. Bob- ha for Hurley. Alger for R. Nagle.

Yates for Fontaine, Landers for Lotd. Dil- bv-- Milling- the case of Charles R. Berendsen Goals Edna Berendsen. The marnage Decision was of extreme cruelty. Itosc Lewis va Vernon Pearl rhdofvn- alme was June 21.

1030. De from neld- a Sr0 Lewis was presented on depositions. Maurice Dannin for petitioner. Grei respondent. The marriage was appearing nberg for PENELOPE DAUGHTERS VISIT PAWTUCKET Local Chapter Officers Initiate Class of 2G to Form New Group The officers of Ares Chaptcr of i'cnelope, of Ihis cit were prominent in Ihe inslilulio: of a new chaplej- of the order Pawlllckel Sunday afternoon, Th Newporlers.

heauel bv Miss Mabel li'olelis, initiated a class of 20 candidates lo form the new chapter, lolal is seldom exceeded for a gle ilay. Mosi of the rainfall, the gauge of Uic Newport Walcr Works showed, Saturday afternoon, as miluence of Ihe of had fallen up to ngiun in the development of P. M. Shipping had been wjrned of the slorm and, (or the most nut. lode il oul in sheltered har- wrs.

Tlic Coasl Guard was called to Cooper about thc growing unity oi the Human race ano the Christian rc- in- fellowship. lie gave Illustrations showing the effect of iiternaiiunal trauc, cuucauun standards of nioiaiity, religion the V. M. A. in building world rd "thc'oil tanker M.

J. Derby, dis-1 Brotherhood and fellowship. He pic lilledI wHh a rudder off lured the Y. M. C.

A. as uuernatmn 1'oint Judith, and ciaft lo Ibis cily. II was uskcj lo 'ook out for Ihe schooner Vcriina. overdue from Gloucesler. lo Norfolk.

but Ihe Verima made the southern port without diffl cully. The tanker is awaiting further assistance at ihe New Kngland men as brothers and Clmstiiu eligion as a gospel of sa as to he able to handle I. dcrcd placed on file at the probate i lcourt session before Judge Robert petition for second peiioJ aml ninnin Monday This will ancc for support in thc the umnm -Monuaj Manuel Cloudo was continue! of Peter Marchl was proved, and Anillvcillol amounting to testamentary were granted 071.61 In the estate of John to Amalia bond 53,000, ijott was received, with no surety required. dercd recorded. An exemplified copy of Ihc will' CONSIDER REVIVING COUNTY CONVOCATION Episcopal Representatives Meet in Trinity Parish House to Discuss Proposal and probate in the eslale of Geor-.

A A R. 0. T. C. CADET OFFICtll lilctl and recorded, first and final accounts of executors in the estates ol James Coleman Drayton, Patrick.

McGrath and Margaret Brccn were examined, allowed and ordered recorded. Helen C. Lalhrop was appointed Announces Promotions Rogers High Unit; ite; Ohtb Elects Officers L-i UM tr.i fi-rr) tie pt' li- said l.iirs it RhO-ll by Majo. Iliehardson L. brought a an organization tuat 13 tiiu hope nud Cxcmpiifn-auoii of helpful irienu- prepared and served by c'lr'clc 2, Mrs.

A. H. Barrett, uuitman; Mrs. Iva Oliver, -Mrs. Arum Lelancl, Mrs.

George E. Oor- lillCSS. Supper wa and iliss Steamship Company's docks. When I dun. Mrs! J.

11. Uoolli, Jr. 1 Burr. William (jAiso.i, the captain sent out a call fo help. it was received Uy Coast Guard cutter Argo al Uriggs whan.

About -1 o'clock Sunday afternoon Ihe CMSI Guard call, -1321, ner sccrelary ot the Army and V. M. C. A. gave the vocation.

W. M. activiliesc secretary, presided. 1-aul Wood of the Naval Training and King Weiss. Siivoski for Dixon, Caden- skl for Vickers.

Pearson for Zer- amski. ftibeiro for Jameson, Bryson for Jameson. Marole for Savo- ski. Rctcrcc--Higgins. Umpire -Downes.

Linesman-- James. HODE ISLAND GUIDE ONTAINS NEWPORT DATA ADMIRAL SNYDER NAMED ON SELECTION BOARD War College President Among; Grotip Appointed to Meet November 29 deral Book Embraces Con- ributions of Many Authorities on Historic Lore Rear Admiral Charles P. Snyder oi th -Naval War Col lesc has been appointed a mem be'r 'of the board to select officer for promotion to the ranks ria admiral aai: which wi rr.cct at tiie Xavy Depanmea November 2y. Other members of thc board ar Vice Admiral Edward C. Kalbfu fonr.erly of the Nav War now in coir.n-.an oi the battleships cl the Force, and P.ear Admiral Defrces, formerly in coaunar of the ToipCvio Elation and now command of the Submarine For and rccer.lly to as i riclor of the Navy Department.

Vice Aiin.iral h-is Eppoir.tc-i to the bea for the sccor.cl yecr ir. SKCOXD HAI'TIST IIOI.I. C.M. of ceremonies with District CJover- nor Spiros liaramljelos and a large number of llie Hellenic Colony uf Pawtuckct as gue.sts. I MISS MARGARET YOUNG WED TO ROY ANDERSON tcr Tlictis.

un patrol oul of heard the call and proceeded lo the lanker. in-living a few minulcs 1 ahead of the Argo. Thetis toon the Derby in low and brouylil her into Ihc bay. thc Argo reluming lo her heilh here. I Station was the vocal soloist sougleader and Mrs.

Lena Hrooks, pianist at llie musical pro- preceding Ihc forum mceling. iVilhnm J. Vars, service secretary, For a lime. Ibe Derby was Ceremony Performed in Sea- thc 1 men's Church Institute Chapel by Thc Rev. Roy Magonn Miss Margaret narrower Young.

daughter of Mr. nr.il Mrs. John 'Rhode Island: A Guide to State," the third in the series New England and epared under Ihe Federal Writers ojcct. has just been published. It fers a compendium of fact, en- encd by descriptions of of Kay boulevard, Monday id incidents in their history.

The afternoon the nriiic of 0-pasc book embraces Ihe con- Roy Henry Sherman Anderson. Eon of manv authorities on of Mrs. Almi Anderson of 61 Hal! storic lore ar.d mcxlera trends, avenue and thc late Mr. Anderson, tbi'in Dr Stephen B. Luce, at a ceremony the rcstfcnt of the Newport Historical chapel of the Seamen's Church In- ietv Mi" Maud L.

Stevens, stitute. The Rev. Roy W. Magoun. ohn Greene and Joseph supcrinlendent, officiated anchor temple to off Hose Island while at- tug tow her away for repairs.

When tliis failed, the tanker was brought into thc steamship company's docks, where she remains. week of prayer. The songtcst Saturday night was led hy Allyn H. Barrett, business secretary, wilh Frank Glasberger al the piano. Mrs.

A. H. Barrett and Miss Betty collrell of the V-Anna Club were hostesses at Die largely attended cnlislcil men's dance. The beginners' dancing class was held Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur instructor.

Representatives of the Protestant Kpiscopal parishes of Newport County met in Trinity parish house last cdnesday evening to ciiscuss the proposal to revive thc Newport County Convocation, svhich has not mt for five years. Supper was served by St. Martha's Society assisted by the Girls' Friendly Society, to about 60. After a brief service in Kay Chapel conducted by Dr. Stanley C.

Hughes, rector of Trinity Church, Ihc Rev. Anthony It. Parshlcy, D. of Bristol ami the Rev. Robert Carmichael.

assistant minister of Grace Church, Providence, dcputic: to the General Convention in Cincinnati, spoke. After the speeches, it was the sense of thc meeting that thc clergj take up the matter of reviving the Newport County Convocation will Bishop James De Wolf Perry am call another meeting of members Ihc churches represented. CHAMBER ELECTIO'N DATES ANNOUNCED Final Returns to be Made by Friday, December 10; Dinner Plans Considered cuardian of the person and estate of Charle, K. La hrop. bond S.

charge of the K.p. with the S. Fide.ily and Guar-: unil at Rogers High SchyJ. VI I I I i rini I i as surety. announced appointmenis Letters 01 1 on the sigmnents of cadet officers state of Elirabclh E.

Clark were organization. 'Ihe special ly Company iA-anlel to' Alfred Clark, bond prom le Sergeant Rogers SOD with Dr Philip E. Clark as van to second lieutenant el mander of Company Petitions granted included those Clyde 13. Anderson to sccon-1 sell ncrsona! properly at private lenant and commander of ur.ij Hi he estate of Harry G. Ham- Sergeant Henry p.

mctl. change of surely in Ihe estate second lieutenant and Corn-, of lohn O'Conncll with Daniel ol Company and Scigenn. Mii'rnhv accepted, to refer claims to liam McGraw lo sccor.J in the estate of Peter and battalion to compromLsc a claim Miss E. Carr, in the estate of Harry G. Hammelt, girls at Rogers, was in clurj.

lo sell, personal property at private llie organization meeting sales in the esla es of Helen Edilha Hostess Club recently. i Sllivan and William Sullivan, anil bera elected their officers fee to redeem personal property in the comitg year. The group estate of llconard M. Thomas, with for the appointment of a citation ordered issued returnable bjMhe 1 al "I MaUers continued a week includ- programs for all future rd' thai for ailminislration in the Virginia Meserve. a Senior.

esfilo of Edward L. Uric, Ihe ad- elected president, Barbara I lt I his a lo bo i in I I itiicb ir.al at I "The lie lo 1 ace Betty Ruth minislrator's first and final account vice president; in thc eslale of Michael F. Doyle, secretary, and the petition for six months' al- treasurer. oTwiUiam P. Sl Ske.

ami a'pcV-j A A I TELLS tion to vacate appointment the estate of Joseph I'inhclro. A petition for sale of rea, estate by the executor in the estate of Mary B. James was continued for further hearing. er At til' ar.r.-jal cal: of I Baptist Church rr.r-ir.p. tr.e P.iv.

Lorr.i?, pastor, preached Prcacter in cverJrg. he j.rcoc'r.e.3 ir.c s. bl of rr.ar- i ncd topic was Marriage VoJ.4 Seriously." or the Proxies Mcar, lo Vo-j." Ur. c.f Frank T. Peeks am.

of vices tare; "Gloria Ir. Ex- celiis" bv by T.i. 'Lister, to Lirr.bs led fcy George H. Greene. and Joseph Kirby, chief of ihe slate division presence of a fish and game, all of Newport.

1 friends. Under a caption of "Main Street id Village Green" a chapter cle- criplive of Newport tracing oiir.ilir.g ind leelopment community, then as a ar.d manufacturing ccn- ar.d latterly as a seaside rc- an army ar.d navy center. a social summer capital for Ihe vorld of fajhion. Rho-ic is crcdilc 1 by thc guide with ir.any "firaia" of wr.ich r.e majority scirn to have originated at Newport. :r.iohv topography provide a background for the ramtivc chapters which arc fol- hy a ct i-'lcxt'.

a ii.s'.ir.ir of everts. thc large number of ST. MARY'S CHURCH RETREATJNDS SUNDAY The Rev. P. Flannigan Conducts Final Services of Week Before Large Congregation The bride was attendee! jy Miss Evelyn Dye as bridesmaid with I Clyde Anderson as the best man.

.13 an The bridegroom is employed at Ihc Eppley laboratory. LEGION POST HERE OPENS MEMBER DRIVE Newport Post Hopes to Increase Present Number to 400 Next Year A largely allcr.dcd retreat in honor of SI. Jinlc Thaiidcus ended il SI. Mary's Cnurcn Sunilay evening with a special papal The Rev. Paul Victor Flanmgan O.

conducted the services, am comp.imc-nt.cd those attending on their fine showing throughout the COURT NEWPORT HOLDS MEMORIAL MASS The Rev. E. A. Higney, Chaplain of Organization, is Celebrant Saturday Morning Court Newport, No. 110.

Catholic Daughters of America, annual memorial nuss for held Us deceasec Ilcv. John F. ORourke. bis pleasure al which, be said, was characteristic cf the parish. Dur- ir.e 7 o'clock several wcrt.

Th pastor, thc rcspur.w. members at 7 o'clock Saturday in-St Joseph's Chnrcli. The Kev. Ed ward A. Iligncy, pastor, who has been chaplain of thc organization thc past 25 years, celebrated th Mass.

Mrs. John territorial deputy, acd Mrs. Georg II. l.ulz, grand regent, headed th list of officers attending. Members ing hundred members of thc Holy Name Society atter.dcd in Conimur.ion.

a body anti Dates have been set for thc annu nl elections of thc Chamber of Commerce, with the commissioners of elections lo be appointed later. The primary ballots will go oul Wednesday. November 24, and arc be relumed by Wednesday. December 1. The names of the highest 10 on the primary ballots will then be placed on the final ballots, which will go out Friday, December 3 i-ilh the returns to be in hy Friday December 10, at which time the count will be made.

In the meantime, thc committee in charge of the annual dinner, Ed ward R. Mass, chairman; is study ing a list of prominent speaker available to appear al Ihc annua dinner. This will take place Ih first week in January, according I present indications, with the officers to be presented to membership at that lime. LOCAL BRIEFS. --Lieutenant Elliott B.

Strauss, is ordered to the New York, instead of of to Ihc Texas, orders of August 27 having been modified. --Miss Retoria Christianson lefl Saturday on the Rex for Italy to OF CALVIN COOLIOtJ Reviews Incidents in Late President Before gregational Men's Club The Men's Club of thc Congregalional Church at monthly last evening had as its 1 Chaplain Reuben W. Shruni i Naval Training Stalion. turkey supper serve by to i H. spend the winter months with Dr.

VomTO Association and Mrs. George Ceno. -Relatives and many friends congratulated Perry B. shrum spoke of "Calvin when he severity-seventh usiness meeting conducted resident, J. A Eddy- observed birthday at home on I'owlcr avenue.

--John Kaniph of thc Newpo as I Knew Him." The chaplain was al I the President's yacht J. Maney ar.d Walter, during thc Coolidge term, ar- of city, both members the opportunity of fo: Newport County Rod and: president on his cr---l leccascd the past year included Margaret Schroder, Mrs. Ncl- Harries ana Mrs. Margaret Mat- icw.s. Sl'U COU.VTV VAYKOr.LS -SUP.

r.aytr.cr.ts tr.e in 51.120 to the largisl r.urr.bor r.c ir. this where 7i persor.i ccivt'j 3 t'-lal L-. Ja- sc-vin psrions were i SCO SO. geltine $51.40 Mi.i-i'.slmr.. four ir.

Coiplos. 120 Xcwpor American Ixpion. i vhich has the largest mcmbetfhip 1 of any Legion Pcvf in the desirous of further Oiis; ar.d has started a meni-: campaign under the direc-! of Harry W. Scoville. first i Kl vice commander.

Newport Post's menibcrship 350 in the year just ended. an1 It is hoped to increase thLs number to 400 it possible for IMS. Already 16 ap- for memhe-rship wij! bo of WAI.T/, HKI.lt Tr. in thc pri'-c waltz tTO at the weekly eiar.cirg by Conovcr I-eary uf l-'orcign Dug Out Pclham street were Mrs. Thorn- Krank Fryc.

Com- Sontac was presumed lo Ihe ne.xt mcelir.s At its r.ex: thc Legion will hear rtports of its r-uccessfuli observance of Day. Kvr Ha" -vhicll was 'years." cr.airn-.an of the committee that ar inngc-d the pmly a the judges were Mr. arul Mrs. F. E.

Bro.vn Patriek Walbcrg played. Ibe sis i t-l w.iUz cor.lests i i fo a loving c.in V.XCH.XNGF, OF JAMESTOWN Joe Xutter and W. K. Mockray --Lieutenant Paul U. Sterling, U.

N. who has been on duty al the Torpedo Slalion. has been ordered lo his home and relieved of all active duty, on discharge from trealment at the Naval Hospila! here. o( Kingston, who arc writing a --On the even history of Rhode Island Slate Col-in. a cejebralion legc athletics, met at thc home bchinil a quiet exterior.

Tiic cr praiscil Mr. Coolidgc's his sense of duty and bis -V tion to dclails. Gurncc Dyer will speaker at t'-c December rr. giving a descriplion of a lr 1 1 --On thc evening of November made was held at the 1 from the Panama home of Mr. and Mrs.

Frederick I generally little-known during the summer by Canal essc C. Tcfft. a graduate of Ihc Johnsson of Third street, In honor In Trinity Church Sunday morn- the Rev. Charles A. Meailcr, rector of St.

Luke's Church. Kast Greenwich, preached in exchange with Dr. Stanley C. Hughes, rector. Dr.

Hughes spoke in Bast Greenwich on the recent convention of tr.e Protestant Episcopal Church in Cincinnati, to which he was a depuly. Sunday evening, the new organ in Kay Chapel was used for thc first lime, Jerome Murphy, of Boston givir.g a recital. The memorial flowers in Trinity Church Sunday were given by Mrs. Beatrice S. Williamson ar.d Mrs.

Presco'-t Lawrence. esse A i i a fii.iunan; wi rt college, Sunday afternoon, to of the swcnty-mnth birlhdaj of .7 I gather information regarding thc dales as to when athletic sports and contest. 1 were first adopted at that institution. Mr. Tcfft Invilcil Gustavc Svenson.

Between 30 and 10 persons were present. A buffet supper was served and there were cards ar.d dancing. number of oil! present, Including grads as a teacher of in thc ball players it was found that on 1S92 thc first football a a played; in 'M is a graduate of Rhode Island S.ale 1 TM a more activity wa VISIT VETF.IIAX Convalescent veterans Naval Hospital were by a delegation of O.scar N' Chapter, Disabled ans, and its auxiliary of ct. The parly arrived in 10 a biles and was met al tho by Alfred Uerr.slcin, the cr lion's state department MV-- tion officer, and MlM Aw-" director of the al (he hospital. anj has tho degree r.ias an.1 in '01 Ihe college team got ter of science from Renssclaer Poly- and Mrs.

tcchnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. charge visilatiO" into the albjclic. stride..

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