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I I SIX. POUGHKEEPSIE EAGLE-NEWS. SATURDAY, JAN: 29, 192. LOCAL SCOTS HONOR BURNS McNab and Ross Speak at Annual Supper in Commemoration of the Poet's Birth. "No better example of the saying that 'a prophet is not without honor save in his own country' can be found than that of Robert Burns," said the Rev.

John McNab, speaking at the ninth annual 1 Burns Supper and tertainment given by the. Dutches County Scottish Society at their rooms on Friday night. Burns lived, he never recelved praise from his own country. Scotland never recogniZed him, in spite of the fact that he gave Scotland her song. Before Burns set himself to work to revise and rewrite the have songs been of Scotland, they could not sung in decent company.

for they were ribald. Burns made them the beautiful songs that they are today, yet, although he spent many weary weeks upon his work, he would take no pay for it, saying that making the national songs of his country was his gift to that country. What a contrast in the fact that Rob. ert Burns received nothing for his work, and George M. Cohan received $20,000 the initial production of "Over There" and Irving Berlin celves as much as $50,000 for songs that are often absolute trash! "No title is more appropriate in speaking of Robert Burns than to call him a real man.

Burns knew human values as perhaps no other man in hie generation. He could pierce the purple and see the fellow and he' could pierce the rags and And the man, 'for He could worth of worthlessness, as might be. Yet, Burns, from a material standpoint, was the most glorious, failure the world has ever ed." Mr. McNab and the Rev. Charles Alexander Ross, who was also ent, are both of Scotch descent and are members of the Scottish Society.

The former could not resist a witty thrust at the expense of the latter. "If one is not entirely Scotch." he said, "It la nice to know that one is part Scotch. You will find Rosses nong the Irish, the Italians and the Crecho-Slave, but you find McNab anything but Scotch." Mr. Ross was present as a guest and had not intended to speak, but when the toast called upon him, he responded, to add to the tribute to Burns. "I hadn't intended to speak," said Mr.

Ross, "but, to pay attention solely to the right side of the program, -the menu. And where that is concerned, I did my part, as Dickens would say, in 'dewouring "There is something about the clannishness of the Scotch people that is a good sign in these he continued, "something that is Ane to 800 In their loyalty to land that RaVe them birth. The tendency to then clannishness in the Scotch la a tendwithout which no nation can build successfully, for without it, we lose the values of communion, fellowship and friendship. I pray that this spirit may increase in America, for we. are coming.

have come, Indeed, to a time when brotherhood is neededina was a temperamental man The Scotch are a temperamental ple, even though they, conceal it more' successfully than anyone I know. They are supposed to be phlegmatic, but they are capable of profound feeling. and deep emotion and in crisis when the depths of their feelings are they respond, as those who faced Scottish troops know. Once, when Robert Burns heard read the verse from Revelation, 'These are. they which came out of great tributation.

They shall hunger no more, nor thirst, and God shall wipe all he burst into tears, over. come by his emotions. And it was' because he was emotional and temperamental that other temptations got him in their grasp. Burns was practically a suicide through his love for strong drink, and through his untimely death, the world lost much valuable poetry. "The Scotch have tendency to obscure the depths of their emotions.

I saw it exemplified while in London one night, troops passing through the streets waked me with their singing. and I three regiments of Scotch soldiers, say, 'Ladies from ing along singing 'All soldiers never die- -they simply fade Thev were on their way to the front. "Burna had a religious instinct, do not mean that which has to do with orthodox religion but with mor-, al righteousness. He always gave voice to righting of wrongs, in spite of the fact that he was 'no 11- lustration of what he longed for." More than eighty guests were present at the supper and entertainment which was followed by dancing. The decorations were pink and white carnations, which were afterward tributed, and the toast master was T.

Gordon Bonallo. Several delightful solos were given during the evening, the singers being! Miss Claire MacNamee, who sang "The Land the Leal," and "'Comin' Through the Rye," T. H. Edwards, who sang "Scots Wha and "Smilin' Through," ra. Albert C.

Kel-: ley, who sang "My Scotch Lassie Jean" and "A Wee Hoose Amang the Heather" and Walter Lowe, with "Hail Caledenia" and "I Fear Foe." The accompanist was L. 8. Whitney. According to F. C.

Shenehon, er dean of engineering at the University of Minnesota, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence tide-water project would mean the saving to farmers of the Northwest of five cents a bushel on all grain shipped to over-sea markets by this route. BURGESS BEDTIME STORIES Peter Pops Out and In Again By Thornton W. Burgess When you jump out Be sure you don't You know, the frying Is cooler than the It is a very bad place, indeed, that so bad there isn't a worse place. Peter Rabbit has found this out more than once.

In tact, he had found ft so many times that you would think that by this time he would have learned to always look well before he jumps. But Peter is such a happy-go-lucky fellow that often he forgets or else he doesn't stop to think. He was sure that Johnny Chuck and Polly Chuck were dead. At least he was almost sure. He couldn't understand how they could be alive and not make the possibly, sign when he bit them to try to waken them.

Of course, he knew about their habit of sleeping all winter, but he juet couldn't imagine a sleep so deep that the sleeper couldn't be awakened. If they were really asleep it was very: If they dead something must have killed them down there while they slept, and this was mysterious. Anyway, Peter was frightened, People are often frightened 1 by mysterLous things Just because they are mysterious. Peter is one of that kind. So.

he decided that he couldn't get' out of that house of Johnny Chuck's quick enough. It was fearsome there, just because it was He Had a feeling that anything might happen to him down there any minute. He wanted to get out in the light of day, and he wanted to get there quickly. So up that long hall of Johnny Chuck's house he pered. 10 something dreadful was right at his heels.

As he got where he could see the light coming in at the doorway he scampered faster than ever, He felt that he couldn't breathe easily again until he was outside. Now, ordinarIly, Peter would have first poked his head outside and looked this way and looked that way and looked every way, to mak sure that it was safe to come out. But this time he was 80 badly scared by nothing at all, and in such a hurry to get out of that house, that he didn't think anything about danger outside. If: had thought of it he probably would have been, sure there wasn't any, There hadn't been any in sight when he entered: Johnny Chuck's house, and he hadn't been there very long. At least didn't think he had.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Minstrel at Institute, German The Young Lutheran Men's Church Society will hold the a minstrel performance at Columbus Institute on Monday night, which will be followed by dancing. This. will be the second annual minstrel of the club, and will be held under the direction of Winfeld Williams, with Richard Nickse as interlocutor. The tenor will be Harry Wells, the will bass be Roscoe Andrews of and Kerner the quartet composed Edward Weisel, Gus Viemming and i Fred Schmitz. Edward Lorenz, the boy soprano, will also sing.

Last Children's Performance. The last performance of the children's play, Brinker, or the Silver which has been 80 successfully presented at Vassar Erothers Institute each Saturday afternoon during January, will be given this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. To Speak at Neighborhood House. Dr. Arthur H.

Allen, of the New York Presbytertan Board, will address the Italian people of Poughkeepsie at a meeting on Sunday at the Clover Street Neighborhood House, talking to the members of the Sunday Schcol and to any who would be interested in his work on the Italian mission. To Speak at Army Hall. Captain Elizabeth Brooks and Captain Alice Riggs, Salvation Army officers who are going to Java for work in the leper colony, will speak tonight 8 o'clock in the Salvation Army Hall. They will talk on Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock and at 8 o'clock in the evening at the same. place.

Jefferson at Vassar. The Rev. Charles E. Jefferson, D. of New York City, will speak at Vassar Chapel on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.

New Paltz Pictured. Miss Cora Wadsworth, of Buffalo, is winning favorable criticisms for her pictures, one of which was recently sold at an exhibit of the Buffalo Society of Artiste. The picture WAS a view the village of New Paltz. Miss Wadsworth is a member of the faculty of the New Paltz Normal School, and has sold many pictures that were painted in and about New Paltz. Take Over Morton Home in Washington.

and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis have taken over the WashIngton home of the late Levi P. Morton, Mrs. Eustis' father, which was bequeathed to her by Mr. Morton.

It is situated at 1500 Rhode Island Avenue. Miss Mary Morton, who resided there and at "Ellerslie," near Rhinebeck, up to the time of her father's death, has gone to California to remain through the spring. Resions as Pilot. Harry Gough, for many years pilot on the boats of the Saugerties and New York Steamboat Companv. has resigned and will become pilot on the "Onteora" of the New YorkBear Mountain line.

Cake and Candy Sale. A home-made cake and candy sale will be held in the church parlors at Trinity M. E. Church this afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock, in charge of the Sunday School classes of Miss Hazel Howard and Miss Weber. The proceeds will go to the Methodist Sunday School Centenary Fund.

Miss Williams to Marry. The wedding o' Miss Ella Katherine Williams, of 138 Church Street, and George William Yost, of 691 Union Street, will be solemnized in the near future. Euchre at Hose House. America 'Hose held a proThe Ladies' Auxiliary, of Young gressive euchre at the fire station at 8 o'clock on Friday evening. The committee consisted of Mre.

J. L. Wetmore, Mrs. N. Blimley, Mrs.

Lee Farnum and Mrs. H. Barton. Announce Engagement. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Hazel M.

Houghtaling. of Arlington, and Raymond W. Burnett, of this city. Miss Laura J. Wylle is confined to her home in Market Street by 111- ness.

Mrs. J. Frank Hull, of Garfield Place, has gone to Atlantic City for short visit. Miss Mildred Penrose Stewart, of New York, who was formerly tor of the Dutchess. County Health Association, Friday in this city.

Mrs. Stephen J. O'Brien has gone to New Paltz to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephon VAn Remark.

Miss, Ruth Knox has returned to Beacon after a visit of several days with Mrs. Willerd Carroll at 27 South White Street. W. A. Masland is recovering from an operation at St.

Francis' pital. Mrs. H. Hester Sauer, who has been ill at her home, 20 Lafayette Place, is improving. Dr.

and Mrs. L. A. Pearsell are spending the week-end in New York. Miss Gertrude Briggs, of the nursing staff of the Albany City Hospital, is spending three weeks here.

Edward Savage, of White Plains, formerly of Poughkeepsie, has been, visiting here. William A. Adriance and John P. Adriance leave todav for Bretton Inn. Ormond Beach, Florida, where they will remain several weeks.

Mrs. Thomas H. Howard, of Hyde Park and New York, has returned to New York from Newport, where she has been since the holidays. Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Massie, of Church Street, have returned from a visit of a few days in Brooklyn. JUNIOR LEAGUERS' TEA DANCE TODAY Proceeds to Be Given to New Children's Home for Girs' Cubi LOCAL WOMEN DIFFER ON GOV. MILLER'S STAND Dr.

Thelberg and Mrs. i Rust Uphold His Criticism of Women's Organization. LEAGUE DEFENDED BY MISS GLASS Considerable comment was current in the city Friday over the attack made by Governor Miller on the League of Women Voters, in a dinner speech made Thursday night to that body, in Albany. It is said that the Governor accepted the invitation to be the guest of the League only after saying that he expected to express his candid opinions. "I say that any body not organized as a political party.

which seeks to exert political influence is a menace," was perhaps the strongest of the governor, at the dinner, and certainly the one which precipitated warm discussions among women who are interested one way or another in public affai.s, and the ultimate fate of that organization known as the League of Women Voters. For the of ascertaining just why purposes, Poughkeepsle'8 leading women think as they do concerning the League of Women Voters, the Eagle-News on Friday conducted a number of interviews among some of the women who are active in public affairs of the community. "Dr. Elizabeth B. Thelberg, dent physician at Vassar, the first woman asked for an expression on the said; "I do not believe that the need of a League of Women Voters will be permanent.

I do not advocate the League, first, because I am a good Republican, and I think I can do more good by working with my party for needed reforms, and to the advancement of that progress for which the Republican party has always been notable than I could hope to do in any' other way. I do not believe dividing my allegiance, and I 'make but one exception: If I found my party working for the promotion any cause of which I could not conscientiously approve, then I should refuse my vote, and support the man or the woman who promised to uphold the principles for which I stood." "I do believe, however, that the League of Women Voters, temporary though It may be, will accomplish some good in an educational way, by training women in the duties and the i responsibilities which go with the vote." "I do not believe in the League of Women Voters." said Mra. Albert C. Rust, and proceeded to tell why: "It seems to me that the League does not ask for equal rights, but anecial privileges, and I think for the women to separate themselves into any kind of party will tend to foster sex antagonism, whereas both the men and women should now work together for the advancement of political and social progress. This would be the equal rights which the women asked for when they made their fight for the ballot.

and to nect more than equal rights would be to claim for themselves those privile. ges which they condemned in the ned who recently sought to deny them the right to the vote." "I was not one of those who favored the ballot for women. but since it has come about, I have tried to discharge. my duty by voting for the things which I deemed right, and to the best of all. I think woman should select that political every' party which seems best to represent her ideals, and then stick to that party." Miss Cleona M.

Glass, secretary of the Women's City. and County Club. returned to Poughkeensfe Friday night, after having attended the meeting of the League. Miss Laura J. Wy.

lie, president of the club, was from attending by illness. "The League of Women Voters will gO right on, in spite of what the governor has said," stated Mina Glass, on her return. She stated that the women knew, or at least conjectured, that Governor Miller would say about i what he did, and a result, Mra. Carrie Chapman Catt, President of the Women's International Alliance, was prepared for him, and, to use a common expression, "gave him as good as he sent." Mrs. Catt, however, enjoyed a woman's prerogative of having the last word.

Miss Glass denies that the League is working in any way against the intereste of the established political parties. She states that it Le absolutely non -partisan, and functions only along educational lines. Lindenthal Suggests Bridge Finance Plan A letter received by the local Chamber of Commerce from Gustav Lindenthal, who spoke in this city Wednesday, contains the suggestion that a small yearly tax on property in both Dutchess and Ulster. Counties might finance the purchase of and Bridge conversion of the Poughkeepsie deficit to be met by toll charges. any Mr.

into 'a public highway, Lindenthal's suggestions have been laid before the bridge committee of the Chamber of Commerce. POTINE DOG LOST. Reynolds Adriance has reported to the police the loss of a German police dog. The animal has been missing for a week and when last seen was wearing A collar and license. tea dance will be held at Hull Memorial Hall this afternoon for the benefit of the Children's Home.

The tea will be given under the direction of the Poughkeepsie Junior League the money realized will help to build a girls' cubicle. Miss Julia Parker will have charge of the tea and will be assisted by. Mrs. M. Glenn Folger, and Mrs.

G. Cavanaugh. Those who will serve will be the Misses Harryette L. Reyholds, Beatrice Palmer, Gretchen Schickle, Almira Troy and Anne L. Poucher.

Candy and cake will be for sale at special tables. Tickets will be sold at the door, and Cobey's Orchestra will furnish music for the dancing. Miss Nancy Moore is chairman of the affair, assisted by Miss Julla Parker, Miss Helen Vail, Mrs. J. S.

Bixby and Miss Ada Simpson. The cake and candy will be in charge of Miss Vail and Mrs. Bixby, assisted by Miss Dorothy Titus, Mrs. N. Otis Rockwood, Miss Adrienne Sullivan and Miss Priscilla Hinkley.

The floor committee will be composed of Miss Simpson, Miss Reynolds and Miss Schickle. PARKER AVE. PROPERTY SOLD BY W. H. FROST W.

has sold his house and lot at 24 Parker Avenue to Mrs. Tillie Robertson, of the South Road, who will take possession February 1. has been purchased Mr. Frost The residence 39 Virginia, Avenue from Joseph H. Collins.

This erty has been held at $15,000. Mr. Frost will also take possession on February 1. OBITUARIES MRS. CLARA P.

WATERS Mrs. Clara P. w'ow of John V. Waters, died at the hume of her daughter, Mrs. Egbert P.

Mead, at 22 Smith Street Friday afternoon following a long illness. She had been 111 with paralysis for two years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Egbert P. Mead and Miss Agnes Waters, and one son, John, of Jersey City.

The funeral will be held from her late residence at 9 o'clock Monday morning and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Mary's Church, where a mass of requiem will be said. Interment will be in the family plot in St. 'Peter's under the direction of J. Wesley McCornac, undertaker.

THOMAS. OWENS The body of Thomas Owens, years of age, who died in this city on Thursday, was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Owens, in Beacon, where funeral services will be held. Mr.

Owens had been 111 for a long time. is survived by his parents, a sister, Mrs. Anna Laffin, and brothers, John and Arthur, of Beacon. STEAMER ARRIVALS. New York Jan.

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pan, though bot, least of fires. -Peter Rabbit. And outside on the doorstep Reddy Fox got rid of a few white So instead of looking to see if the way was clear, Peter popped out that doorway as if a spring under: him had thrown him out. He landed on Johnny Chuck's doorstep, blinked just once .11 the bright light, squealed in even greater fright. whirled about and popped in through that doorway again faster than he had come And as he scampered down that long.

dark hall he squealed agaie, for he had heard the click of sharp teeth at his very heels and there had been a tug at that funny white tall of his. Oh cried, Peter: when he was sure that he wasn't being followed. "Oh!" repeated, as he twisted around to look at his tall. hand which he couidn't see to save him, because it was 50 short. "That was a narrow escape! almost jumped, right down that red rascal's throat.

must have been waiting for, me. how did he know I Was. 10 here?" And. outside on the doorstep Reddy Fox got rid of a few whte hairs clinging to his mouth and looked quite as disappointed as he felt. Then, in spite of his disappointment, he grinned as he thought of how funny Peter had looked as he popped out and then popped in again.

(Copyright, 1921, by T. W. Burgess) The next story: "Peter Tries al Beck Door." PO Savings Policy The First National Bank offers you this for your policy in the New Year. "Earn A8 much as you can and SAVE as much as your income will stand." This is the success policy. Ask us about our Four Per cent.

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Y. We are showing hats for Southern wear, and MidWinter dress affairs. Fans, Lingerie, Novelties, We will remove to our new shop, 15 Liberty Street about Jan. 25th. REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE R.

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