Newport Mercury from Newport, Rhode Island • Page 1

NEWPORT, Jt. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1917. SUFFRAGE MASS HEETIN8 Bishop Darlington and Others Speak for the Cause. Mn. Wi Soon Fiaht on Equal Termi for Democracy.

There was a gnnd 1 111 mass iiiectiiiB in Masonic Jmll Momla evening, under the auspices of the M'W iHirt Woman KuffniBO I.WIKUC Young In charKe of Mn, Warrci for Women" tape measures. Seated 01 tiio platform among palms and flag were Bishop Darlington of llarriKl.urg who presided; Senator Henry H. Kanf of NarraguiBett. IMayor Rurdick. hur eon DudleyTJ.

Carpenter. U. S. tain Charles P. Us sev cral colored clergymen ot the city and Mrs.

Carrie -Chapman Catt, prcsiden of the National American Voman bur frage Association. Bishop Darlington urged the audienci to keen the nuffraKe fires burning, the quintet sang "Way Down upon dc Swanee Riliber." and Mayor Bui- dick spoke of his recent conversion to woman suffrage through literature Senator Kane, addressing the audit-no as fellow voters, said lie was convertec to woman suffrage hy tho women who tuok mi-n's places, whenever pnssi- l)lc. in Europe at Ihe. licginninK tin war. Hf spoke of fatherliiR the hill ii the legislature to give the I'roeklentia suffrage to women and paid a high tribute to Governor Beeckman.

ilayor Burdick, who first introduced the bill and the women who worked for it. T'te quintet sans other selections, including "The Battle Hymn of Uio K' 1 lublic" a.nd "Swing Low, Sweet Charlot," a collection was taken and Bishop Dai-liivBton introduced Cavtain Raton who said that if a i i 'to is necessary for a vote the army and navy should certainly vote. 'As it is, they havo no vote. Catt was then introduced and spoke clearly and Inwically for an h.ir ami half on "Tho Crisis in the Woman Suffrage Movement." referred to tho present war as a. fight to onafoe the world "R.ifo for democracy." Citizens who hfcvo a vote govern themselves and each other, and and whoro women ha.vo vote they are Up to the present "KOJncii Jiavo not been considered patriotic, init now things have In Budapest there women street nlcanors and in 1,000,000 women -have ta.kcn fche places of men.

of whom Jiave never nefor worked for wagea. are war assets and In 33.1 rolatod to war they have Hiiccossful. It -will not Q)o before Knglatid has woman suffrage. The bill has liassod tho louse of Commons. 7 to 1, and Jt.a.

Illll. is imssed. three in -two years in thn Commons it a la'w. despite tho 'House of Lords. out of i CanadlMi l'1-oviitfoes have uuffi-nige.

T.he -world must ibo mndo teller for democracy cve.i-.v-whure and with i end in vlww woman sm'fntgo is promised in Franc" ami ilta'ly. J.n ILiisiia. tnrtay tho women voting and this will evcntn'ally lie the in KoiMnania and Hungary. It i.s ono of great i i i i i i i i ol 1 I I I toi-y that Asncriejl. fmtiteMt ro IKi'blk; in the world, shonUI lag behind other nations in the matter of woman suffrage.

The homes, the schools and tho are mir assets and these tho women keep going. Mrs. out spoke of the need of the abolishment of child labor in war (is well as In pence, i slave traffic, and of woman's patriotism in asking for suffrage. I 1869 woman suffrage was granted in and in 191!) the federal amendment shorn! be passed. The Nat i a Association hellevos a picketing in the White House grounds i ders the cause, but is in no way responsible for this action.

In conclusion Mrs. Oatt said the women's cause is the men's cause and soon men and women will be i i together on i i in the conte.st for democracy. The meeting con- eluded with "The Star Spangled a sung by the audience led by the 'juintet. FARMS SHORT OF MEN. Query as to Harvesting of Crops, Many Difficulties About Haying.

Like most parts of tho country, the cry horn a few wreks ago was to plant all one could, and now here as elsewhere the query is how aro the to be hot-vested. Tho farmers of the island arc threatened with a serious i i of nffair.s and aro exceedingly disturbed over the possibilities of the draft. Mort! men than they now have aro. needed for the harvest, yot the a threatens to take higher watfes and easier work in walks e-f nre, calling others. aliens workmen have Riven notice a they propose to leave at the end of the a of thene aro.

subjects of I'ortuKal, and claim a they are going back lo their native land. Farms which should have fi or 10 men are trying to do with two or and in two case.H men with largo i routes threatened with loss of every (MIC of their farm lebonni. Many farms AO short of me.n that the only way Hi-- 1 hay ci-op has been harvested has 1'cejn hy co-operation, and in some 'MKCS it lias taken the combined forces, inn tiding the proprietors, of three nnd "iir farms to make one haying gang to moke a practical a a on the standing grass. WORK. Club Active for Anti-Cruelty, Drinking 1 Fountain and Reform Cases.

The secretary of tho Newport a fi-ivra tho following- of ILs work in a rnport to l-ho. Ilhfido Island FederiUlon of Women's ''hrhs: "Wo havo contimwd to study and humane work In daily life. U'o have mnintrtlncd our mmn-borshlp In tfco Inrwer OTffanlRatloiiH of Influ aft tho Hhode Island I I Society and tho Hhndn Island fltalo of jnon'jp CJtt httvo had ftrUclcs PARK BUSINESS. Colonel Wlllard Again Elected Chairman When Commission Organizes. Colonel Joseph H.

Willard was again elected chairman of the- Park Commission at i meeting Tuesday af- -noon, when it organized for the coining year. Mr. Andrew M. Mcikle hi; now member, who takes the place if Mr. Rit'hard (Sardnor.

who declined was rhoson secretary, an Mr. iHinean A. Tho Commission voled to request tl Board of Aldermen to the old 'ountain at tho foot of Kvcrott street remain a tbo VaiuU-rbilt Mem- rial a i is put I commission, claiming that there i.s more room for horses at the old a i A request from th Newport So- for Prevention of Tubereu- osis, fo use tbo parks for educational vork this summer, was wanted. The Commission decided to close the gates of tbo Aijuidneck Park driveway ry evening at Ii o'clock, and day Sunday, and to post signs that the is not a public TO BASE. of Leasing the Albert Hammett Property, Korth of Present Plant.

tho Rhode Island laws for cruelty printed on uouveniont-sisiei cards -to bo carried in tho pocket an i iiorrnissitHi of tho mayor am chief uf police each member our police- I'otve a copy for ready rof eranee should it 'bo needed. On i i fountain on the Oooan Oriv will oim i.i (p trillion a'-jaip for JinA-ff several thousand loafletjj of useful humane fact-a, sub scribed for several humane lions io bo placed in puWh; readhij rooms, and calenders of thi Hhode IsUind illiMnanc Kdu'catioi Wo have, found ro.lio-f fo rrul aggravated cases of suffering civur.iros and look wit.h pride upon a nhor of of rt'form ino to on. steadfast endeavor and continued over fliospoalv the. interest of all mem of tho federation, ami tho pulblii for the iRcrt Star Animal Hollo which miiMt go a i a with tho Red Cross to Urn for sol- :licr.s without horses ami are iiso'less, all must ile conserved by earo." Tho.rc is talk about the Reservist loot expanded to that now lenso tiie vharf property to thft north beloilKiiiK tho Albert Ilajninett estate. At re-sent tho 'i)rojorty i.s occupied by Lsh iiig shaii is a.nil a 1 umber yard.

he repair forces arc feeling crowded, otli for (berthing space for tho 'unvber of boats alwayv to -be found ieU only a of which arc bio to crowd jylmut the Ann street pier. nd the whi-pyanl, in addition he forcpw are hampered. The Newport EiiKinnoorin-j? orks plant -was takon over-for storage nd repair -purposes, but na things are nme maciinary could not 'lie it in, and still it is con- idoi'fjd nekvssiii-y. Tho report is that larffo -workshop will V- croi-'ttid cm tho ow fll.te. which will have riwm "for ic and aufficiont air for the kept in loi-k for Uin repair plant are occupy- a laryo portion of the front building tbc ofiflcos for tliu vans chiefs ronuire a amount of Jin, Msyht and air.

Jrigadier General Weaver Reviews Fort Adams Troop on Polo Field. Brigadier flonoral Krasmus M. "eavor. chief of tho. coast artillery is l-'ort A a Wednesday, where ho i.nile an inspection of tho post and the camp.

This a i at a i review i I mops from Ffirt a i on Ihe iolo field, a htrg umber uf soldiers are to a idr and i Hpci'tittors i bo prost i Tho i i this noun wore i Ilo.p ami A Thn former had brought lothor ctmlineront of tho National ua.nl for trance i the led era! i i i i i i I iic a i Imr-n sent to iiJ-'p'-rt tho MI on across the harbor l-'nrt A da in K. a frio.nds antl i it k-iy on the lount Ifopo the i a len.vo a i r-rtircd hero rutbor lha.n in Providence. all Ihe troops which pour into ort Adams the. nuinjiier in camp ere. does increase.

Work h.is not i sns- at t'he various Karrisonod pos-st oa-iK-f of i heal, 'but jt has been AVIATION. 'urber I. Marshall Passes Examinations for Admittance to Corps. Mr. Kurbor I.

Mnrsbsill, a well known i i in I city, has successfully assnd the examinations foi a i a i the aviation corps, and is in ort, awaiting bis distrhargo. from Ihc! a i a i i into whirh ho enlisted, as be rftcotvcs his discbargo. apors Mr. will report at tho sacliUHOUM; I i of TochnoloKy or ail olght-weeks' in the thc- ry of flying nnd tho mathematics cs- ontial for aviators. A this is com- leted he will be.

assigned to some sta- for practical experience before enving for I-Yance. iMr. Marshall, who ia tho son of Mr. nd Mrs. A.

Marshall, i lORorH wa.s president of ibe. I class, n.palu of tho foa-sket ball (cam and romlno.nl momlter of tlie footJtall earns. 1'pon gralualjon ho entered lie I'niversity of I'cnnsylvania, whcro, was lionoro.d by being elocied it of a class of 1700 in i year. From Pennsylvania Mr. Marshall wont to Hnrwn, where ho won position at ond in the bfat eleven irmvn has evor had.

As soon an war iroko out tho Nowportor onltKted in lattery A of the a i a (luard in 'roviilonco, and was a of t.h-it i -he pa.nsod thft rigid 'xxamlnailonH fur tho aviation corps recently. roniimi-tte-e of two 'be appointed, to- roMhcr with tho city clork to propnn' a resolution upon the death tear Admiral laioct. 'Mo said that tho ate fldmiraJ had in-cn a great fri 1 NeiwjRjrt ever since the civil wat and for years Jio was a 3nem1ei ho ajid il fitting that formal recognition ho 1x1 ba taken to his decease. It i'ifis -voted that the committees ap- 'Oin-led aind Alderman Jlughes and 'City Clork Fullorton were A -from. of inlldimrs Sullivan state.d tihat, having 'eon appointed an appraiser of dam- Uges iby the recent fire.

-had nwade Jtn aufpraisal nnd Judffefl hat tho repairs would -cost about 22fi. The report was received. Mderman Hughes said he had looked the. place and believed repairs made, the sooner the. -better, "he inspector was directed to have tin: vork done.

Tho. 'hoard n-djournwl. having 'been i session a trifle over 10 minuses. JAMESTOWN. Paper on "Six Oldest Houses on the Island" for Historical Society.

HEIRII6 IU6UST9, Aldermen Receive Formal Charges in Boreson Case. Committee on Admiral Luce Resolutions--Beach Building pairs Ordered. The Board of Aldermen held meeting Monday evening, by Mayor Rurdick to receive iho Hpccill- cations of the charges against Oillcer Boreson, whoso diiicimrgu thu uilder- men have already coullrmcd. Attorney Mortimer A. SuBlivan, after the charges were read, tlated a he was not ready for a trial, but 'suggested that he would be prepared a from Thursday evening.

It was voted that the case be continued to August 9, for hearing. The formal charges are brief and a copy of thorn was given to Mr. Sullivan. They are brought under 21 of the city charter and specify that the olticer on '2! was intoxicated while on because of beitm under the influence of liquor was absent from roK-call ut o'clock lha evening. CJief Crowley, yorgean 1 Sweeney and City 1'hysician Koonai were present, the do-part incut beinfe ropared for a trial of the case in th the defense eady.

A communication from Cluiirmai Pocklmm of the exemption boun roil lies tod use of Cotniui i thu work ol 1 conduct jig tho medical inn lions of men who have been drafted. The per- nissiun granted. ANNUAL FAffi OPENS. Spacious Hall of Augustin's Unusually Attractive. Some Articles Sold Outright, Many on Shares -Attendants at the Tables.

Tim aimuul bazaar (or tho benefit of iho hiillilliiR fund of SI. Cluin-li uiK'jieil Moncipy evening with K'MMl attendance. Automobiles with patriotic decorations, Japanese lan- ternii anil signs drove through tho city to aclviTli.se the fair, which will con- i through August 11. Tho parade In charge of Mr. Frank WJnthrop.

iliius hall of Kt. Augustin'3 At a well attended mooting of tho amcstown Historical Society, held at Mnplcwood," a paper on "The Six lest Houses on the i i was read a i Thin paper wlil put Into book form in the near fu- nre and wold fur- thy benefit uf the ocik'ty. As 11 HUM I much was ex- 1-esHcd by summer colony in rr- orinjL- tin- i i roplacinK tho ilHulim pana os i It can bo usnd irain for i i i i imrpose.s. Com- illteus wen; npjiointed to attend to ill. Mr.

lEusciiKaripn urffod co-operation i i Improvement to help a i and clean up thy ilaml. lo a more shrnhhery and IH well UK veg-ohililcH. in old find former i grounds. Cok.n.rl William 1. Khcllleld was an- ounced IIH speakoi- for the Aug- meeting.

NEW DEEDS FILED. Thn following deeds have been filed i Iho city clerk's office: Jamos H. San ford and Evelyn C. an ford and Elisabeth S. a i i to llniftr F.

Swert Lot, i i i ml improvements, hounded rly on land now or formerly uf ft. ike, ufl easterly on land now or nnerly uf lOdward CO feet; iiilhr-rly on a street, feet. ifi westerly on other land of th-j i 00 Charles H. i i to C. i --Lot, with buildings nd improvo.inents, bounded nortlierly land now or 1'ormerly of loran, 100 feet; on Clinton venue, 110 feet: on land ow or formerly of 00 on bind now formerly of Henry Fox.

feet. Charles Ii. PeaVKidy to Wheeler M. adilfii--Lot. i hiiildingn and im- rovoments, hounded southeasterly on ohnson's 43.7 fee.t: south- estorly on land now or formerly of arry Carter, rtfi.Gfi feet; nurlhu-estcrly land now or formerly of Thomas Jenkins, 50 feet, and northeasterly land now or formerly of Samuel irrnvn Cfi.Gfi feet.

Camilla M. Heach and Ihe. Hankers 'rust Company of New York, iriis- to OR U. Anthony--Lr; oundfd northerly on the Richmond feel; easterly on a liii'. 1 most puralel to Copffesluill 18.G foet; southerly now or of I'embroko 4C.S feet, nd westerly on land of the Wchmond state, "J44.6 feet.

Harry -K. and Mary K. Somcra to A. with ImlillnKS imjjrovomc.nlM'ixuiiKlecInorUioj-ly on now or formerly or M. V.

easterly on land l.mv or for- of -T. a i southerly on anil westerly on land. or formerly of John H. Mercer. J.ouisa Thomas to Georgia C.

Keller with huildhisr.s Imurovii- tiiH, houiHled northerly on JOun Mti on land rim or former- of aonlherly on her land of said Iunnoll. and wester- on land now or formerly of Georgo Kcatine. Max K. chief police ispector of New York city since 1900 nd known throughout the country for lis vigorous camjwilKn against graft In the department, has suffered a complete physical roNajwe at his homo. The Illness prohably marks the enrt of Hie Inspector's 43 years of police service It Is said, as physicians rto- clnre It will ho necessary for him to take a loaf rcit.

The upad ivitli entrance furnishes an unusually attractive appearance, the being BtrunK witli red, white mil green electric lights. The booths ire arranged on the left side of. tho iiHll, while at the front and the right iile i.s the amusement section. Ice cake and other refreshments ire served at the front. The booths, starting with the candy at the entrance, aro In green lattice effect, with red anil white paper roses, lied, white and blue electric lights and American flags arc used in profusion nnd the result is pleasing.

Some articles are sold outright but almost everything in silver, Jewelry, pictures, i fancy work has 1 given by private I i i a or firms to be sold on shares. At the Virgin Sodality table are a traveling bag from the Newport One I'rlea Clothing Company, a refrigerator cTch Newport am, the neighboring.town. from the I. X. Company, a boy's suit from the Talbot Company and a I 1 1 ton of coal from J.

Sullivan. iho Holy Name table are a CLONEL BARKER AGAIN. Former Commander Chosen by the Newport Artillery. Active and Distinguished Service in Spanish War in Philippines. At Ihe regular monthly nicotine of tho ort Artillery.

Tuesday evening. Colonel Alvin A Harker wan elected colonel, to 1111 the vacancy in that rank which has existed nince the. retirement of Colonel A. A. Kherman In April, 1916.

Colonel Harker will assume command as soon as his conn aion is received from tJovrrnor Heeck- man, and has called a meeting of tho ollieers for Thursday evening and i meeting of tho compaijy for muster uid inspection for next Tuesday even- ng. The new commanding officer has a number of plans which he will outline the officers, and desires to recruit he ranks to a larger number than ever before, in order to train men to take, p.nces of those who are enrolled in the government service. He expects to offer to who are drafted or may ie caKed Into service later opportunl- ios for i i a i i which wIU irepttre a i i of non-commissioned officers in the to which they may be assigned, and aluo to give training to hose who may wisli to apply for com- ssions. He feels a there are ninny umbrella from IVv an pany, matin's, a wl flilk P. Sullivan, oil stovo from the 1'eekham Corn- watch and chain frum Herr- illow rocker from "Walsh from Scott tho ages of IS and 21.

and i to -10 years, who should be- iembers "of the Newport Artillery, so a a largo corps of trained men may bi; ready to take up such us they may be called upon to render. At present there are no stitte troops, outside of tho chartered companies, the en tin- National having been mustered into the. federal service, and tho Newport Artillery and other independent compnnies have opportunity, as we-ll HS tiif of training the men of their communities for fu- service. In carrying out his plans Ool'onol I-tarker wil. have the support of Governor Bceekmnn and the military depHitnient of the Ktate.

from UlaintfR. a of Hour from Colonel Barker became a candidate Tisdnira a Dross betl from i tbu position only after enrnost flo- jian's. a traveling bag from H. W. Hcltntlon A a General Abbot.

(Topffeshiilli and 'ji frojnel Twiinting, "The. Ledges," from the jilcnol Studio. T-h(i juniisermmt section i.s in charge Til-others ami a lawn mowei The Uosary and Scapula table has a. portable shower bath from Sullivan Brothers and a comfortable from Tho lice. i ITie Junior Sodality table a harrt'l of Hour from the Nowjiort Pa per Grocery Company liUjlo a parlor and tho from Marker Itros.

a clock, of Mr. Albert assisted by John Nolan iuia Haigh" at the rolling hoards: William Honnen. FYank AVIntnra. Michael Marrett and a Vanghan at tfho candy wheel; James Powd and I'. A.

Loncrgun at ihc canes, and James F. at tho Punch and Judy. The in charge Wie fair consists of John H. Kelly. a i a Hov.

Father Bernard F. ItodHian, anil Miss Elizabeth' HMirotJiry. The following rornmittees are in charge of the different tables: Mrs. Hoylo; asslst- Tiits, A i Rlu-ekfiy, Miss Made- Ine 1'iiret. Mrs.

Fox, Mrn. Conhoeney, who Avas bis commandinp ollicor in the First Hbodc Island retrimont in the war i Spain, and upon the argument that these are war times and there is urgent need company an of making command. the Be fore a i to committee from the company which wailed upon him that ho would allow them to present, bin name ho impressed upon them fart a his acceptance of the office, if fik'dU'd, depomlod upon assurnmv that, it wan desire of the gre.itur part of tho members the organiia- tion Hhould rfsr the present nltua- fall It is known that since last a en'orts bnv lieen made comjiany in a position to become lie i the a i a i of the StntP watt eallr-d i activ Uolang'liuiK, in which with 100 ottlcors and men ho waded the Jaro river La 1'ax and, pacing the outposts, acconiplisliod tho oljocL of expedition; a.n tuigagoincnt at Jtalan- tang, in which a iiuiiiloor of tho enemy killed and largo quantities i a i i and valuablo pa-pers i i skirmishes along the Damangi river and in the Danuuigas swamp, a to Lambunas, Caltnoi? aiil Tina, which ho commanded; the surrender of General Nicanor Patrlmonla and Colonol Portacla Blonde jar. witli Mioir forces. For his services In several of these Captain Barker wa' mentioned in the.

records as rendering cons-pii-noiifi After the regiment was muHtered out Captain Bar kcr was offered a caiptaincy in the 'iilar army. iiiK-o retiring 'ho has spent tho winters in Cuba, whore he lias a largo sugar plantation, which has been sue-- sftilly operated, ami has usually spent summer at his homo, on Broad'uay. Ho accepts tho position of ima.ndlng officer nt considerable personal sacrifice, and only then at t.he iirgonl of tho adjutant general of the slate, lie is a strict disciplinarian, but has always com- namled the -hearty wupport of his men in whatovor ho has them to do. Colonel Barker was in command of Newport Artillery when the com- jany made its trip to the Columbia imposition in Chicago and the excellent conduct of the nrKaiimtlon on thin, tho noKt oxtonsivc trip it has ever mnde, 'iespoky his care of tho GRADUATION EXERCISES. Por Class of Childs Business College, Silver Loving Cup Presented.

ths A it was rather late in season for graduation, and, the vas oxco-pLionally so.vero in the schoo'- a number of friends and, rela- ivos of the "praduatincr class of Childs Justness- Collog-o attomlod the oxer- rises Tuesday n.ftfruoon. The princi- )al, Mr. C. 1-1. Childs, opened the pro- grain with brief remarks relative to history of thy Childs hav- ng at present in their enrollment students from pnictically every state in TWO ART EXHIBITS.

Paintings and Etchings by Miss Waiteof Boston. Many Oils and WaUr Shown by Charlti Bitstl of This City, Union. In closing Mr. Cbiltla iis i that tho ritfht start A 10 hopes they had obtained from struct ion cess. Two oxMoJtiona opened at the Art Association Wednesday--ono of paintings and etchings hy Miss Emily Hurling of Boston and the other of oils and water colors by Mr.

Charles Jiiesol. in the week Mr. K. Montgomery Roosevelt will open an exhibition of portraits. -Tea served this afternoon, toy Mrs.

Harrison S- Morris, assisted by Miss Morris, Mtaa iMary E. Parrish and. Mrs. T. O.

Hiim.phro.ys. Miiui Waitft doea strong work and undoubtedly has a future before her. She Bbudied at the Art League in New York and at the School of the Bostoa iMuaeum of Fine Arts, receiving from the latter a paid traveling scholarship Sho studied in Paris, Holland and Florence and her Dutch paintings aro of interest, "Kepose" especially praised by Mr. John t5. Sargent, shows a deaf and lumb Dutch woman.

Another ng which Mr. Li-gent likes is Sweater," -which presents Mis Marjory Potlwr of West Hoai-ii. whose homo is in Worc-t'Stcr, Mhovv.4 a strong a i i of Harry Smith, in. tuiiting garb, master of the Grafton Hounds and ex-master of the West- Hounds, Ireland. An attmctivu portrait ii that of Alias Shannon in pink embroidered brocade of her jrea-t-grandmother.

The great-great mnt of Miss-Shannon, Mrs. Lee, In a portrait by Copley at Vluseum of Fine Arts, Boston. Other ntcrostlrig 1 portniiU thoso or Miss Helen 31. Mnrdock. of tho loyal Photographic Society, and Mr.

-Ill Thayer, from a photograph. Mr. Thayer was Lho winder of the New England Immigrant Aid Society and tuld the ono hundredth anniversary of his ibirth will soon be celebrated. The por- his of a small boy, John Rogers, is was tho first step to excellent. of the etchings were dono in Mm.

-John Mr.s. and give tho company and O'Neill. Mrs. Mc.MnnuH, Miss Kliza- Hir '-V I roi baving HH own brtth iMicliael a i the service. It was Miss Theresa Martin.

Mrs. John Kelly, a the historic part of Mrs. Thomas Kelly. Mrs. Jeremiah i company would he honored, as In i i Mrs.

A the previous wars commands hnvft Rosary and Scapular Society--Mrs. as.sI.Mtante, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, Varnignnsett avenue; Mrs.

W. Snl- van, Mrs. iTrs. McC'iirthy. lickcy.

Mr.s. Jl Malznocn les Mrs. Mrs. Qutiin from really ibe Newp armory which wer ort Artillery Com- i a Mrs. Finn.

Mrs. Kb- Mrs. Fagnn, Mr.s. Lynch, Airs. nolrls.

V. M. Sodality--Miss Greta Morris nml Miss Kuthar'ine Lchane; isistants. Miss Mary Shea, Ml.ss Kiz- iboth Duffy. Mist; Mary "Hammond, nenslc Hammontl.

Miss Viva Smith. Miss Mary Smith. Aliss Chrln- ine Lehane, A i i Sqllivnn. Miss Fitzpernld. Anna Young, Miss Irene Hrown.

Mis.s Gorman, Miss McCarthy. Snd.Tjty Mrs. Phelan; ssi.stants, Mr.s. Irani, Mrs, Finn, strert; Mrs. Quigiey, Miss Hhhitt.

Mrs. Uiley. Mrs. different names, leaving beliind those who could not pro Into to hold the trensnred cliartpr. This it IH wild cmild i havn been done tho changed conditions uf today.

lOven as recently last winter Js understood a tho I'nlted tStatos jpovernment souplit to form in Newport a field buttery, to developed under of the old eh.trtored orgun- At a 1 it the Kovonimrnt wan prepared to send here coinpl'-te i for snrh a bnttfiry, i i the partial horsing of pence times. Members would have been enrolled to care for the horses under pnv nf the- pnvernment, which would also assume the expenses. Thin la to have been one of various prop- Mrs. Sheehan, Mr.s. li y.

Mr.s. Timothy a a Mrs. i Rofreshmonfs--Mrs. 1 IF. Tliinn; as- iKtarits, Mrn.

Kleinfolder. Mrs. "iernev, Mrs. Shea, Harrison Mrs. Mrs.

T. Nuss. -Ira. William i Spring strent; Irs. i Mrs.

Kh' Lucas a i Mrs. Thames i i Stovonsun. Mrs. Reattie. MI-M.

I ugh i i "Mrs. I.iM/,, Mrs. John lalpin. Mi-s. Mr.s.

P. J. Finn. -liss a Miss Lena Dono- Candy--Mrs. a i as- istn-nts.

Miss l-'lon'tiro fJalvin. Mrs. 'rank Horrorkw, Mrs. Rsleeek, Miss Alice Dunn. Miss lassie McMnhon.

liss (Jertrude Mr.Mahnu. Mrs. nm Kohert Martin, Mrs. Villiam a i Mrs. Carl Volgt.

tiss i Miss Agnes Miss Irene Mnr.tn, Miss May options mndo in the effort to seeiire rommand in Newport. Arn-M Hnrltrr. tho in-w i olllcer. has already Kcrvi-rt cnmpany four years as colonel, from 1884 i He born XnviTTvlier in MhlHb-lown, a son of the K7.ru .1. and Lyrtin Kii- nicp Rnrkrr.

and at ape of U. rc- ninved to Newport, which has since case, i i grew out of an autoino- in rharKe. More are expected this bilo i i i up Thames Ktrect wrok. some hnvillff to be at their own orders from a Mrnrhvogol churches nnd some Jit other ramp tlu- Naval who claimed to meetings. The musical part of Uie have rocfivod orders from Captain 11.

is a great inclwd- a art ing i-nmmanrlant of i In a I i i I 11 a cornet, a violin Frank Winthrop; in Holy Namo Mr. Kmma M. Hc Miss I-'n'da SuMivan, ullivan. Nellie i a Mary Flynn. a Sullivan, Helen Lynch.

Miss Collins. Mr.s. F. D. Quinn.

REDWOOD LIBRARY GIFT. Deposit of War Books Sent to Y. M. C. A.

Headquarters at Training Station. Tho Redwood library, although -fiventod by terms of Rift from iisinp fumls for i i purposes, has oon ona blod by a roront donation to lo its bit and has sent a deposit of moks to tho Yonmr Nton's Christian lioadiiuartors nt the Nnvnl TrninliiK Station. These aro dupli- of books in tho library, pur- for this speelul purpese. so bat no roMtrlctlnn of worviro to sharo- loldors and subHeribors will he involved. Tho depusit consists of novels nnd war bookn as nhould ap- ioal to navnl npprftntiecii, and it expected that It will remain nt tho Training Station during the.

war. home. "For of years ho eiisn.ged in grocery, liny and business here, a serVod no year as a moinbor the tMmmon Council. Ho join-d the Nouimrt A i L'7. 187.1.

and served Miiartci master, inttinr. i a i i rojonot colonel, being elected to the hist nnmod jmsi- tlon in April. 1S9-I. IU- had lu-eviously been ai: aide, i i the a of on tho stafT of governor Royal of the. At the nutbi-M American war of tho K.rst Hhi i i vi i a regiment i it was mus- fipnnish- ntod major Island infantry.

imtrors. and served nut pointed a a i i i thn ropimont from October 1, 12, 1890: commanded the 1SOO. he was the Twenty-sixth i a of vnhintcorK. and on joining hat rotrimont was nssignod to the command of Company C. boing In (Vtmmand of tho Second battalion of the rcpinient from July 2.S to August S.

Ho was nn special duty as police oiHroi- mi tmimport C.rant. his roidmont was on tho way to the Philippines: In enminnnd of tho Third bal- tiilton rt 1S99. tn i i of Mlofruo and J-eon P.in.iy. in 1'hllippines. commnndod Company nnd PJntoon Company 1, a i at Havntno Xuevn nnd Du- mnngns, P.inay, from Juno ifi to 29.

1900; commanded tbo Second bnt- i i i of tho rocrlment from July 29. 1900, i the muster-out of tho rcjrl- He commanded the post and i i of CahAtunn. Panny, from A 10. 1300, tn March 4. 19m, being relieved by toloKrapnlc order of the dopftrlmont commander and final wan in command of the Held column operating at Hollo, Panay, from December if).

1900. to January 3, lilOl. He on leftvo of abdenco from 17, 1899. to 23. 1899, his home.

Six mom'bers of the class gave nnjlSrugea. many in Holland, some in of apced typewrlllnff under Boston and some In Newport. The direction of tho teacnor. Miss. Newport etchings are "An Old Door- leatrJco Castle demonstrating way." showing the residence of Mr.

ouch systean. Miss Gertrude Walters Paul on Mill street, "The tho best score In tho contort, open iatc. J1 tho "Coogan estate vriiing Eli; words a i no Catherine atiaet, and "From Lonff wharf," showing fishing boats. Tbo two portraits of Mrs. Rustom Kuatomjine arc The Dutch' paintings, "Tijmentje Cleaning Brass" and "Tlj- ment-jo Pouring Water," the latter award Ml a silver medal at the Panama- Pacific International Exposition In 1916, are realistic.

Mr. -Blescl shows at 50 watt-r colors and oils, thft patrol tooats at work In rough water outside belnff of particular interest "Whalers at. Xmv Bedford and landscapes, not ally painted by Mr. Blesel. are attractive c-'Mivasses.

"Fleur-de-lis" another Innovation for this well- knawn Newport artist. -paintint; of much local interest is that of the birthplace of the late Will- Shofllcul on Block iHlaml. ajid the silver loving by the 'principal, Z. K. Childs of Providence, who is he head of all the Chllda schools and vltb his brother iwas in ntroflucing the tonoh sywem in busi- IOKH schools, trpoku wf the motto ot "I'eracverance Overcomes Mflienlties," and pave a brief hia- orical of tho system.

Ho also jave the, younp wome.n of Lho class iome for their futiiro business Mayor Uurdick wna then introduced the class, which ho inton'sted i number of of a personal a and dwelt at length on the (iiialitio.s which make a at on OK- niphcr valuable. The mayor then dls- tributod Iho diplomas, which were i red, anl blu i red, nvhito and blue ribbon, colors 0 ft thorpp School" fro 1 patriotic ami also of the, school. The JH al(m st cn i -iioclu tho 'bencl pupils tho graduathiK cluas amtheV "oxcel'lont InmlBcape perhaps Misses Certnnlo Walters. Frances I tne nnPnt of lho a i onff tho Hnmboll, l.ncy a Annie horo "land's Bnd the residence of gurly, Florence Galvin, Nellie O'Con( 0 vornor Beockman. Is also shown.

noil, MalH-l Richardson and Nellie A feature of tho exhibitions of Miss Walto and Mr. RIesol Is the fact 11 r. H. K. ChiMs again congnitu- 1nat pci cnt of i net proceeds luted tho after yhich von the Newport Chap- inents of IL litrht a were tt tho American Rod Crosa.

and a social wius had. APPEAL TO BE TAKEN. PORTSMOUTH. Judge Against Damp Bleetmg Opens, Musical Reservist, Who Admitted Part of Semces an Over-Speeding. Attraction.

Judge Baker rendered a notable decision in the district court Tuesday, In the case of the state against William Burtmi. a a a Jleaorvist. charped, on ThamoH street. The attendance at the camp meetinK Sunday was good first day. being lorger than in previous years.

Tho tents are nearly all taken. Rev. J. O. Martin of Pasadena preached nt the three heing the only one district.

Hurtnn. the driver, admitted over-speeding, hut claimed exemption because of urgent. offioIM business, "ounsel fur each sidu filed briefs a vcek ago Tuesilny, and tho decision i i was mado on tho ground a thero was no precedent in this state, and a tho stato bad proved its ease in the admission of tho defendant. 1'pon motion of Mr. Cornelius C.

Moore, representative of Sheffield Hnrvoy. who rounml ftr the gov- ermnont. Hurton's scnienco wa.s deferred for one week. It Is understood a I will take an appeal, to tho upreme if necessary, gov- ftrnment nioiidinfr a tho law suporsedos the state law In war OFFICERS RE-ELECTED. Bishop Harkins Presides at Annual Meeting for St.

Clare Home. Uic ifiipoirintcndp.nt, Mario, nnd tho buildhiK com- ion of the St. Hninc lii-M it-t annual mooting Tuen- ilay aftomoon. lit. Rov.

Mathow Jlar- kiiis, bishop of the diocese and presl- of iho. corpomtlon, prewldinip. Ur-pnrts presontoxj by thp treasurer, Rev. James T. Ward, pastor of St.

Mary's Sister mitlfo, of which Father Ward is chairman. This conwnitteo reported that tho i Memorial is completed and WO.M dim-harmed 1 -with tho thanks of the 1 ration, Tho orfu-ors wore re-oleoted, as follows 'rojiiifo-nt--IM, Uev Mathow liar- kins. D. D. Vice Vrwrtdent--Frwlc'rlck P.

rottBon. SecrfttftO'--vTohn C. -Burkft. Treasurer--Rov. Jamca T.

Ward. Assistant Tresaurer--Sister Marie. K. Quinn, Wil- Captain Barker participate In rad- ons expeditions, engnffmonts and skirmishes his stay In the Phil- including J. M.oCornUok Dr.

Philip E. CUrtc. road. and a male quartet. Wrs.

Hubert Hoann and her daugli- tor Mildred are guests for a few days of Miss I Wadsworth in Berkeley. Miss Josephine Sudhritil: of New York, who has been i i i Miss C.irolyn I). A and Mrs. Clifton Holman, returned to her homo Sunday. Mrs.

J. Harrison Peckham enter- a i friends from Newport at a dinner party, and for the evening 1 recently. Mr. Peckham has returned from a business i to Boston. Mrs.

CJifton Holman and her son Clifton, i her mother, Mrs. Downing of Newport, left KuiuHy evening for Schroon Lake. N. vhere i i will join the musical eoony. Mtv.

Seagle. isit Stella Dale of Jersey City is spending her vacation with t.ie. family of Jier brother Mr. Harry Dale, on Quaker i Mr. and Mrs.

WKIIam and family of Hudson, N. are visiting Crswell's sister, Mrs. Aimer I'. Anthony, and family. correspondence of the i.

John Gordon gave a party recently for her son John, In honor of bis fifth birthday. Twelve of his young friends wore present. Kefreshmcnts wore served on a table spread on tho Many gifts were received, among which was $5 in money. The Young People's branch of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union met with Miss Bishop on Union atrect. Plans were made relative to the lunch tent at the -County (Fair.

Vocal and Instrumental music was had. Miss Fannie T. -dartfe and her sinter. Rlnora Ilnndall, have been upend' ing a week at Point Judith with Mrs-. JlAndkll's son, Mr.

Roy iRandall, and, wife, who hnvo a summer cottage there. MlM Helen Tallman of "Ooiy In spending a few with her mother, Mrs. Klhel Cornell, jn Newport. William and Spoonw, children of Mr. William of Water are guests for a few of their aunt Mrs.

Herbert Barker, on the.