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PAGE SEVEN. ELMIEA'" STAE-GAZETTE, MONDAY, MARCH PS, 1927. Eighteen Cars Carried Fans Photos of Revolution Martyr Williams One of Best Friends China Ever Had, Minister Says In Sermon After Doctor Death Believes Tree Saves Lives Of Car Party To Buffalo to Cheer Elmira In State Championship Fight New York Minister States Dr. Williams Was Finest Contribution of Church to Christianity Are to Maintain Widow, Children. nearly 2 o'clock before everybody could on the train.

18 CARS IN TRAIN "When the train pulled out of Elmira every available passenger coach. Including a club and parlor had been pressed Into service, making a train of 16 ear3. Two more cars were, added at Hor-nell. At Corning the train stopped to take on a party of about 50 Elmirans who had started to motor to Buffalo. Due to the falling snow It was found that It would be impossible to drive to Buffalo In time for the game.

The Elmirans left their cars at Corning and the special picked them up. A number of Corning people also boarded the 'train. "I'm a Corning man," spoke up one of the passengers, "but I have heard so much about that Elmira basketball team that; I simply had to' catch this train and make the trip to Buffalo to see them In action tonight!" The fame of the Elmira' team also had spread to Hornell. When the special stopped at the Maple City, to divided Into two sections, a number of Hornellians got on. The two sections made better time.

after leaving Hornell. The crowd kept Its jovial mood throughout the trip. Cheers went up intermittently and now and then "close harmony from a group of students was heard. As a rule passengers on trains read. It lVus a 1 Demonstration Marks Local Interest in Tourney Hundreds Hear Report of Game Over Telephone Wire Through Telegram "On to Buffalo" was the slogan of 1,300 Elmirans Saturday afternoon when they boarded the Erie special train to take them to the Elmira "Xonker championship basketball game at the Bison City.

There were 300 more people In the crowd than had been provided for. The Erie had placed every available coach on the special and many rode three and four in a. seat while others, stood UP. Thomas R. Patton.

division pas senger agent of the Erie, stated this morning that such an excursion as the Elmirans made Saturday is an unusual event for any railroad. The demonstration was unprecedented In the annals of Elmira High Schools athletic. The Association of Commerce made the arrangements for the train. Mr. Patton was in personal charge and did his utmost to make everybody comfortable.

The Erie station began to show evidence of the unusual when groups of students began to arrive as early as 12:30 o'clock. The train waa sched uled to leave at 1:30 p. m. At 1 p. m.

the depot was packed with a boisterous, festive crowd. A long line wound its way around the station seats. Fifteen minutes before it was time for the train to leave, hundreds were still milling about the ticket window. Tickets were still, being sold at 1:30 o'clock and It was yi Here are two pictures of Dr. J.

E. Williams or Shawnee, uncle of the Rev. A. O. Caldwell, minister of the Waverly Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Williams was shot down in cold blood by Chinese revolutionists. Dr. Williams was vice-president of the Nanking University and had 6pent many years In the active service of the Board of Foreign Missions-of the Presbyterian Church. Dr.

and Williams are well known in this vicinity, particularly in Waverly, where they visited the last rime three years ago. Their daughters, students at Wellesley. spent the holidays with the Rev. and Mrs. Caldwell.

SPEND WISELY! New York, Mar. 28. CAP) The Rev. Dr. John E.

Williams, of Shawnee. vice-president of Nanking University, who was shot to death by a Chinese soldier la Nanking, was one of the. be ft friends China ever had. In the opinion of the Rev. Dr.

A. Edwin Kelgwin. pastor of the West End Presbyterian Church which maintained Dr. Williams In China for 30 years. Dr.

Kelgwin. In a sermon Sunday eulogized "Jack" Williams as the greatest single contribution their church has ever made to Christianity. The church will take over support of the widow and dependent children, he announced. Dr. Williams was pictured as a man of ideals and ability who pave to China the thriving institution of Nanking University by conceiving the idea, of merging; the separate mission schools.

Two daughters of the late Tr. and Mrs. Williams spent Sunday In this city. They were Mary Williams, a student at the Museum of Arts. Boston, and Dorothy Williams, a senior at Wellesley College.

Two other children. Faith. Y.W.C. A. secretary at Nanking and Richard.

13, have arrived with their mother in Shanghai. PEXXSYLYAXL. WEATHOI. Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair today and Tuesday: not much change in temperature. Western Pennsylvania: Pair to--day and Tuesday; slowly rising temperature Tuesday.

MRS. ALICE J. Sayrc, Mar. 28. Mrs.

Alice J. Johnson of Candor, aged 68 years, died Sunday evening at the Robert Packer Hospital. The woman suffered a fractured ankle, followed by pneumonia. In I A1JL I Taylor to Direct Boy Week Program aaaaassBBiBBaBaaBaaMMBBaaBi George J. Taylor has been appointed chairman of Elmira Boys Week by Edward J.

Dunn, president of Elmira Community Service. The observance of the week from April 30 to May 7 will mark the Third Annual Boys Week held In this city. Mr. Taylor Is chairman of the boys' work committee of the Elmira Rotary Club. frHERg FRESH CREAMERY.

Fire Damages Restaurant; Fireman Hurt The Benson and Helslng Restaurant at 308 South Main Street was damaged by a fire this afternoon believed to have been caused by an overheated range on the first floor. The restaurant was locked when the firemen arrived and Fireman Ben Prall of No. 2 station was Injured by flying glass over the left eye when entrance to the place was forced. Much smoke damage was caused the upper floors of the three-story brick building. The beauty parlor conducted by Mrs.

Benson on the second floor was also damaged. When The Star-Gazette went to press the fire was still burning and attracted many spectators. Helen Mallory Will Address Girl Clubs A joint supper-meeting of all members of the Industrial girls' clubs of the Elmira Y.W.C.A. will be held Tuesday evening in the association cafeteria. Clubs to be represented Include, Kluga.

Loyalty. Inawendawins, C.F.M., and Nannie Burroughs. Miss Helen Mallory of the Second National Bank wilt address the girls on "Art Appreciation" at p. m. Miss Winifred Lee.

president of Kluga Club will preside. Following the meting representatives of each club will meet at the parlors to cinsider the organization of an industrial girls' council. tors have been allowed to visit him. His condition Is reported as favorable today and his recovery Is expected. THE BUTTER, lb.

52c Fresh Chnrned From Pure Rich Pasteurized Cream. Condition is Still Serious Mrs. Robert B. Ammerman of 723 South Main Street who was In jured one week ago in an automo bile accident on the South Creek Highway remains in a serious con dition in the St. Joseph Hospital, according to reports today.

Mrs Ammerman was removed to the hospital Immediately following the accident suffering of internal in juries. ni ii 4 PINK SALMON UXEEDA OR SUNSHINE BISCUITS, BEST CANE GRANULATED SUGAR, lb. FANCY WET 2 SHRIMP SALAD AN Shredded Wheat, Pkg. 11c Quaker Oats, pkg.llc Bacon Squares, lb 25c Post Toasties, pkg. 9c Peanut Butter, lb.

23c SHRIMP Mansfield, Mar. 28. A large elm tree on the Homer Hager place at the edge of town on the Maines-burg road probably saved the lives of a. car filled with Elmirans Sunday. The car was being driven from the direction of Mainesburg, the driver Intending to make the turn on the road to drive to the XV.

A. Elliott farm, where the oc cupants of the car were to spend the day. The driver was not familiar with the turn and was not able to make it, the car crashing Into a big elm tree by the roadside. which stopped it from plunging down an embankment, a distance of about 20 feet. The impact badjy bent the bumpers on the car, out the occupants were not Injured.

HAVE FINE POULTRY Osgood and Hager have two pens of Williams Strain Rhode Is land Reds of which they are proud. There are 24 pullets in the two pens and they have laid an average of better than ,20 eggs a day for the past four weeks, besides keep Ing up a good production all Winter. TO SERVE SUPPER The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will" serve supper Tuesday beginning at 5:30 -pt m. A daughter, Lous Marie, was born Mar. 19 to Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Beach. Miss Ruth Miller and Miss Sarah Bixby of the Normal- school spent the week-end in Monroeton and Sylvania. "Miss Mary Camp of the Normal spent the week-end in Towanda. Eastern Star Has Election Canton, Mar.

28. Canton Chapter, Eastern Star, has elected the following officers: Worthy matron, Mrs. E. S. Lindell; associate matron, Mrs.

T. H. Beam: conductress, Mrs. Delos R. Northrup; associate conductress, Mrs.

Frank Newell; secretary, Mrs. James U. McKay; treasurer, Mrs. L. F.

Root; Adah, Mrs. Laura Watkins; Ruth. Mrs. Theodore Innes; Martha, Mrs. E.

R. Innes; Electa, Mrs. Horace Spalding: chaplain, Mrs. Aletha Innes; marshal, Mrs. S.

S. Jarrett and trustees, Mrs. Aleta Wlrth. Mrs. C.

Bl Williams and Mrs. H. W. McNett. TO MEET TONIGHT.

A meeting of the lot owners of the Park Cemetery Association will be held at the banquet -room of the First National Bank Build ing this evening at 7:30 o'clock to fill a vacancy in the Board of Directors. MUSIC CLUB MEETS. Among the musical events in Canton which marked the lOOtn anniversary of the death of the composer, Beethoven, was the meeting of the Bethoven Club held at the home of Miss Genevieve Brann Friday afternoon. Miss Hat-tie Newell, the chairman, read a paper on thd composer and an nounced the following program Piano, "First Movement from Second Symphony," Miss Mary Krise and Miss Lorene Jewell; vocal, "Knowest Thou the Land." Mrs. J.

E. Roenitz; piano, "Sonata Pathetique," Mrs. C. C. Beach; vo cal, "A Prayer," Mrs.

Florence II. Bennett; piano, "Turkish March," Mrs. -Richard S. Barnes; vocal "The Spring Has Come," Miss Hattie Benedict. The program was followed by a number of panatrope numbers from "The Third Symphony." Refreshments were served.

Car Leaves Road. Party Uninjured Montonr Falls, Mar. 28. (Special) A party of motorists had a fortunate escape from seri ous injury Sunday when their car left the highway between here and Millport and plunged over an embankment. The names of the party are not known here.

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10c Puffed Wheat, pkg. Brillo, pkg. 10c Bab-O, can 15c Babbitt's Lye, can 13c Argo Starch pkg 10c Bon Ami, cake 10c Attorney Personius Is Improving Attorney E. W. Personius of the Mandeville Personius Law firm who has been at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital for about three weeks past is reported improving.

Attorney Personius submitted to an' operation following an illness of several weeks. It was necessary to operate the second time. Although his condition was regarded as serious at first, he has continued to Improve since the second operation. Attorney Personius has not been able to sit up since the sec ond operation and only a few vlsl- OF ruir? wa surprising how little reading was done on the Elmira. special.

Everybody seemed to be too excited to settle down with, a book or magazine. "Do you think they'll was a popular question. "Sure they will," was always the answer. ARRIVED AT 5:30. Groups here and there discussed Elmira's chances.

The- Blue and White team was man for man. The team was compared with oYnkers fro mwhat the fans had seen on paper. An Erie ticket office employe passed through the train to sell tickets to those unable to get them at the window. Then would come an embryo parade of students calling for a. yell for the team.

They always got it. About 5:30 o'clock the Elmira Special pulled into the Buffalo depot. The Eclipse Machine Company band struck tip as the crowd made ready for a parade. The special was greeted by several hundred Elmirans who had been in Buffalo to see the first two tournament games. Headed by the Eclipse band and Buffalo's mounted police, the delegation of Elmirans marched to the Lafayette Hotel where the Elmira team was staying.

Here the pa rade dispersed and after eating, the Elmirans hurried to the Broadway Auditorium where the game was staged. Every reserved eeat was gone at 1 p. m. Elmira did some excellent cheering at the auditorium and the Eclipse Band and the Elm Vocational School Band of Buffalo entertained before the game and between the halves. Five cars were added to the special at Buffalo and 100 El mirans who had gone to the Bison City for1 the early games returned with the special delegation, making a total of 1,400.

Elmirans returning from the championship tilt. Street cars met the fans when they arrived at the' Erie depot here at 2:30 a. m. Sunday. Diligence, enterprise and a good telephone connection enabled about 1.000 Elmira basketball fans to follow the Elmira-Yonkers bas ketball game at Buffalo Saturday evening, through the medium of Tfte hunaay Telegram.

The combi nation, worked for the first time in proved a decided sue cess. As a result the collection of enthusiasts gathered in front of The Star-Gazette building followed the game, play by play, within a few seconds after the plays were executed on the Bison City Court. George F. Givens, who with "Baldy," Star-Gazette sports editor, covered the final contest, sat on the sidelines and described the game over the special telephone line. The game was picked up here by W.

Charles Barber and tran scribed into typewritten bulletins which were read over a microphone by Ben Kaplan and amplified to the crowd. The amplifier and broadcasting apparatus was set up by Ivan Brooks, through the courtesy of the M. Doyle Marks Co. An tiered Men to Hold State Event At Troy June 5-8 Troy, Marr 28. Delegates and visitors attending the annual convention of New York State Elks Association here June 5 to 8.

inclusive, are In for "the time of their lives," as the expression goes, according to the plans already outlined by the general committee in charge of the arrangements of which William Hutton. past exalted ruler of Troy lodge, is chairman. The last state convention of Elks was held In this city in 1915. The opening session Sunday night, June 5, which will be an open one, will be graced by the presence of Charles H. Grakelow, and in.

all probability Governor Alfred E. Smith, a. member of New York Lodge No. 1, will deliver an address. Sessions of the convention proper will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The parade, for which the usual prizes will be awarded, will be held Wednesday afternoon, June Troy Lodge has selected as the convention slogan the rather euphonious expression "Troy! Oh Boy!" Three Men Killed In Auto Smash-up Cheshire. Mar. 28. (AP) Three men were killed here to day when their automobile crashed through a fence and was demol ished against a telephone pole. The occupants of the car were thrown clear.

All sustained fractured skulls. The dead are: James J. Welch, New Britain. owner of the car; James H. Riley, ii' SUN-MAID RAISINS 2 B- 23c PUFFED.

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