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THE BOSTON GLOBE FRIDAY MARCH 19, 1926 DANISH BISHOP FOUNDJUILTY Jury Says He Took $47,684 of Charity Funds MUCH-WANTED DECIPLEGAUGHT Held on Charge of Being a Tool Thief SOUTH END MAN IN COURT AUTO COLLISION INJURES FOUR Taken to Hospitals After Columbus-Ar Crash $11,500,000 FOR CAPE COD CANAL Rivers and Harbors Bill Will Carry That Item Year Book Benefit Dance to Be Held at Radciiffe Girl Born in Boston to Mrs Herbert C. Hoover Jr Miss Constance Doe, 26, of Columbus, is chairman of a dance to be held this evening at Agassiz House, Rad-cliffe College, for the Benefit of the Radciiffe Year Book. Her assistants are June Scheibie, 26, Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, took on the roio of a grandfather TVoflnesdky night, when a daughter was born to Mrs Herbert Hoover Jr of Cambridge. Mrs Hoover is at a Boston hospital, and the officials there report both the baby and mother as getting along fine. Smith Held for Slaying Wife March 10 COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 19 (A.

Rev Dr Anton Bast, Methodist Episcopal bishop of Scandinavia, was found guilty by a jury today of the fraudulent conversion of 182,000 kroner ($17,684) of charltfunds. The bishop was exonerated on the second clause of the prosecutors charge, that of making public appeals for charity, based on more or less shamelessly falsified accounts. IIo also was cleared on the third clause, of fraudulently converting to his own use 55,000 kroner ($14,410) belonging to the Central Mission. Frank O. Smith was brought up from Charles-st Jail this morning and arraigned before Judge Sullivan, on a charge of murder.

The police charge he killed his wife, Elizabeth Smith, by beating her over the head and body. They lived at 1512 Washington st. South End. Today it came out In court that Mrs Smith was murdered on March 10 and the body was not discovered until March It was also said by the police that Smith was at the house when his wife died, and that following her death he left home and went to Marblehead. Smith was arrested by Sergt John J.

Gale, when returned to his home almost 48 hours after the murder. Today Smith waived examination and was held for the April sitting of the Grand Jury, lie was sent back to Jail, being held without bail. Three persons were taken to the City Hospital early this morning, and a fourth person was taken to the Relief Hospital as a result of a collision on Columbus av, near Berkeley st, of an automobile and a taxicab. The automobile was owned by Mrs Helen M. Harvey, 21, of 45 road, and was being operated by Henry E.

Harvey of the same address. Tne taxi was owned by Charles W. Harper of 431A Columbus av, and was being operated by Julius C. Washington of 622 Columbus av. Mrs Helen Harvey was removed to the Relief Hospital, where she was found to be suffering from multiple contusions of both knees.

After treatment she was taken home. Washington was rushed to theCity Hospital by a passing automobile and was found to be suffering from a lacerated scalp wound and cut on nose. He was taken homo after treatment. Two occupants of the taxi, William A. Merriman, 28, and single of 23 West st, Cambridge, and Miss Roxana Harris, 22, of 52 Union st, Cambridge, were hurried to the City Hospital by a passing automobile.

They were both found to be suffering from lacerations and Miss Harris from a contusion. Both were taken home after treatment. Policeman Richard Butler of the Joy. st Station had a half-mile chase through Green, Staniford and Lynde sts to Mer-rimae sq just after he started this morr-iiig on his route, which takes in Green st and Bowdoin sq. The man ho caught has been much wanted, not only by the Boston police, but also by those Brighton, Allston, Watertown, Waltham and Newton.

The prisoner gave his name as John Declple and an address on North Margin st. He was handed over to Inspector Tatrick ONeil, who had a war-rant for his arrest. At Headquarters, when Deciple tins looked up by Inspector Clafiin, It was found that he has a State Prison reo ord and also served time at the House or correct ion. The police 6t this and other cities want the man on a charge of larceny of carpenters' tools. Inspector 1 fays that leclple is known in the l'n.

lice Department as a tool thief. C- Armstrong todav po-lined the police authorities of the place, where the man fs wanted that Deciple 8 JLn oustdy and requested that they come to court tomorrow morning with their warrants. arraigned in court wav held substantial bail. Order next Sunday's Globe in advance from your newsdealer or newsboy. Head the advts tn today's Globe.

BROOKLINE The newly organized circle of the King's Daughters met last evening at the home of the Misses Mildred and Dorothy Smith on Searle av. The business session was conducted under the direction of the president. Miss Sarah Newton Phelps. After considering several suggestions the name Friendship Circle was adopted. The circle will meet regularly at the homes of members, sewing meetings and socials being among the activities.

Plans are being made for a whist party. The new circle has affiliated with the general order of King's Daughters, and in a quiet and unostentatious way will become a valuable adjunct to the various welfare organizations. Brookline's team In the Junior Swimming league is giving a good account of itself. The Brookline boys have won three meets and lost one. They have defeated the Whitinsville Club twice and defeated Pawtucket last There are four more meets In the schedule, two of which are with the Worcester Boys Club.

Brookline also has a meeting scheduled with Pawtucket here and one with the Boston Boys Club. The Boston club, by the way. is the one which scored on Brookline. Jim McNamara is coaching the Brookline team. A two-car train of the Boston Elevated and an automobile truck owned by the United States Navy and operated by Edward P.

Cremens of 59 Waverly st, Malden, were in collision on Beacon st. corner of Westbourne terrace. yesterday. The operator of the truck escaped with a slight shaking up. The truck was damaged.

No one was injured on the electric cars. The through service on the Chestnut Hill-Ipswich-st line of the Boston Elevated, has been restored, greatly to the satisfaction of Brookline patrons. Some months ago the Chestnut Hill line, which extended between Chestnut Hill and the Subway, was changed so that the trip terminated at Massachusetts Station. Riders were oblidged to transfer there and either go down into the Subway or take the Boylston-st bus line from Massachusetts av, inward. The service between Massachusetts av and the Subway has been restored.

The annual fair, bridge party and tea of Hannah Goddard Chapter, D. A. will be held Thursday, March 25. at the home of Mrs Herman Vickery on Chestnut st. Chief Selden R.

Allen of the Fire Department is ill and under the doctors care, with a cold, at his home on Washington st. Members of the literature committee of the Brookline Woman's Club were entertained yesterday at the home of the chairman, Mrs Nicholas J. Meehan on St Paul st. Mrs Fred J. Wood, class leader, gave a review of the M-Jfe and Letters of John Burroughs." all of that and more taste its rich milk choc olate coating-creamy fudge center crispy nuts and chewy caramel youll wonderhow Do they do It for a nickeir he Five Cent (tmdwUh the EVERETT Graduation, exercises for the Americanization classes of the evening; school 'were held in Rockwood Auditorium last night, with Asst Atty Gen A.

Chesley York of Medford as speaker. He told the graduates of the three departments of Government and something' of the history of the United States. The program opened with the chorus singing of America the Beautiful." A paper was read by Jack Pezzello and a violin solo given by Miss Levine. A demonstration- class exercise was given by Miss Morris. "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" was sung.

Another class exercise was read by Miss Gove. A paper was given by Olof Berglund. The exercises closed with the presentation of certificates. 1 A moig picture, The Land of Opportunity, was shown. The School Committee members in charge of Americanization work are Mrs William Carter, Representative Elmer E.

Spear and Hon Charles Bruce. James H. White, 76, of 113 Broadway, received severe scalp wounds and was shaken up yesterday afternoon when thrown to the ground by an auto owned by Robert G. Bruce of Malden and operated by Miss Bernice I. Bruce of 52 James st, Malden.

Mrs Gertrude B. Nelson and Mrs Alice B. Wright, botn of Malden, placed White in the Bruce car, and he was taken to a doctors office. The municipal ambulance was sent to the New England Coal and Coke Company plant yesterday afternoon, to take t'-dward Jennings, a workman, to" the Massachusetts General He was injured while working near machinery and suffered an injured back. He was attended before removal to $he hospital by Dr Harris Bass.

Louis Robinson, 21 Hamilton st, was showered with broken glass yesterday afternoon, when the automobile he was driving crashed with another car driven by William J. Driscoll of 176 Central av, Medford, on the Revere Beach parkway, near Chelsea. The cars met head on, while Driscoll was negotiating a turn. The glass In the car Robinson was driving was smashed. Robinson sustained a bruised foot and a few small cuts.

The Teachers' Club has secured Tonv Barg's marionettes for an afternoon and evening performance in Rockwood Auditorium on April 6. The final number of the teachers entertainment course has been given, but the Sarg entertainment was secured for an April event. "Treasure Island" is to be given In the evening, and "The Iied Piper of Hamelin" in the afternoon. Several garage hearings will be held before the meeting of the Board of Aldermen Monday evening, among them being on the petitions of J. J.

Galvin to use a 15-car garage at 1S40 Revere Beach Parkway, and also to store at the same location 600 tons of asphalt, 15,000 gallons of gasoline, 1000 gallons of kerosene, and 1000 gallons of motor oil; of William Jackson for a four-car garage at 10 Harley av, and of Bernard H. Furlong for a metal garage at 61-55 School st. Funeral services for Howard Van of Lillian M. Van Deventer. who died in Philadelphia on Tuesday, will be held tomorrow morning at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs Marv E.

Murray of 543 Broadway. A solemn high mass of requiem will De celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church at 10. The funeral of Mrs Mary A. Bishop, who died Monday after a long illness, took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Willard Vinal of 3 Derne st, with whom she made her home. Rev Arthur A.

Pitman, pastor of the Glendale Methodist Church, officiated. Mrs Bishop was the widow of Frank H. Bishop. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs Adeline Leighton, wife of Willard Leighton, were held thfs afternoon at her residence, 3 Westover fct.

She was a resident of this city 11 yea. formerly living In Chelsea, and was a native of Camden, Me. She is survived by her lutsband, two sons, Rosco of Wollaston and Arthur of this city, and two daughters, Mrs Thomas Ssntt and Mrs William Wellington of this city. WAKEFIELD 1 By CHARLES S. GROVES WASHINGTON.

March 19 The General Rivers and Harbors bill will be reported favorably (by the committee to Congress March .31. It will carry an Item for an appropriation of $11,500,000 for the (purchase by the Federal Government of the Cape Cod Ship Canal. MALDEN Iona Court, M. O. held its annual St Patricks Day party last evening in the Auditorium Assembly Hall, with a large number of member! attending.

Mayor John 'D. Devir was a speaker. The affair' was in charge of James Barry, CR, and James Devir, VCR. The Passion play, "Magda, was presented last evening in the Center Methodist Church under auspices of the Malden Council of Religious Education. A devotional service in charge of Rev Eugene M.

Pierce preceded the play. Those in the cast were Hope Case, Phyllis Beckwith, Ruth Frame, Louise Bentley, Ethel Allen, Celia Moore, Vivian Allmon and Mildred Loescr. A whist party was held this afternoon at Legion Hall in charge of the Auxiliary. Mrs Mary E. Dunne was chairman of the committee.

The West Side Catholic Club will hold a guest night next Monday evening in St Cecilia Hall which will also be in the form of an Irish night. Mrs William H. McBaln is chairman of the committee. Graduation exercises of the evening schools took place last night in High School Hall. The program included selections by the school orchestra, vocal solos by Frank Burnham Jr and Miss Rose Kevorkian, a duet by Joseph Simonelli and Charles Mancini, musical reading by Leopold McCarthy, accompanied on the violin by Nathan White; salutatory address by Joseph N.

Sawyer. The graduates sang a selection, the word3 -of which were written by Miss Helen Brimmer of the graduating class. Arthur L. Doe of the School Board awarded diplomas. Following the exercises there were exhibitions of work of the drawing school, sewing, millinery and cooking classes.

Majestic Rebekah Lodge held its annual masquerade ball last night in Odd Fellows Temple. Miss Bernice Lin-dell was chairman of the commute In charge. St Elizabeths Guild held a whist yesterdav afternoon in the Auditorium Assembly Hall. Mrs Edward Loughlin was chairman of the committee. The funeral of Mrs Ellen A.

Jackson, widow of David F. Jackson, took place this afternoon from Rodgers Chapel. Rev Clarence J. Cowing, pastor of the First Universalist Church, officiated, and burial was in Forest Dale Cemetery. Mrs Jackson was borrt in Malden 83 years ago.

and her husband was for many years a livery stable keeper here. In Cheverus School Hall last evening, "The Twig of Thorn, was presented before a large audience. In the cast were Margaret Keniston. Gertrude Wall, Anna McDonald, Margaret Fer-rick, Mary O'Mara, Marion OLeary, Catherine Welsh, Barbara Martin. Catherine Driscoll, Beatrice Garbarino.

Esther Barrett, Rita Crowley, Helen Lynch. Eleanor Reardon. Agnes Dyer, Barbara King. Charlotte Irving. Elea- -vv1 nor Gertrude Goulette.

Gene- Jh.e Faneuil Mens vieve Belliveau, Margaret Velmure anL Club a ill be presented i in the vestry of Tthe Faneuil Congregational Church on the evenings of March 24 and 25. The club (has selected "Facing the Music for its production this year. An unusually fine entertainment is promised. CAMBRIDGE Funeral for Miss Helen Brady, who for more than 20 years was attached to the office of the city clerk of Cambridge, will be held from her home, 19 Holly av, Cambridge, tomorrow morning at 8:15. Miss Brady died suddenly as the result of a shock at her home yesterday afternoon.

She was born in Cambridge and educated in the Cambridge schools, being the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Brady. fehe became private secretary t0 the ate Edward J. Brandon during his long term as city cierk. Mr Brandon dictated the report on the City Council sessions to Miss Brady for years, and in this way she not only was very familiar with all the business of the Council but also knew ali officials. During the Jast few years she had charge of the death records of City Clerk (Frederick Burkes department.

She is survived by two sisters, Anna and Mary, with whom she made her home, and one brother. William Brady of Virginia. She was active in church and charitable work. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at St Peters Church, Cambridge, at 9. There was a slight fire In the stitching room of the American Rubber Com-pany.

Potter at, shortly before 8 o'clock this An alarm was sent in by a watchman from box 178. The alarm from box 432, at 8:53 oclock last night, was a false one. A number of rolls of wallpaper were stolen from the Riverside Hardware Company, 485 Massachusetts av, some time yesterday by thieves who pried off a Tear window and broke the glass over the catch to gain entrance. The store is closed while the building is be Ing wrecked. 6 False key workers entered the house of Chalk.

3S1 Kinnaird st, during the absence of the family and stole a light gray overcoat valued at $37.50 from one of the rooms yesterday. Armed with a search warrant. Sergt Callahan and Ready of Station 3 raided the store of Gertrude Jacobson. 772 Cambridge st, yesterday, and seized a small quantity of liquor contained in bottles. Albert Gorman of 248 Franklin st was sPel at the corner of Pearl st and Masachusetts av a result his head was cut.

John Killilea of 37 Berkshire st. Cambridge. who was passing in his car. took Gorman to the Cambridge Relief Hospi- WaS treated and held tor Patrolman OLaugWin has been assigned by Capt John J. Canney of Sta-tion 2 to learn the Identity of an auto-? following the report made by Georjfe Russell of 8S5 Massachusetts av, an6tnhrin Charles, was hit by a car ana injured on Inman st, near the West st, Wednesday noon.

The boy father says that the driver stopped his car, questioned the boy regarding his injuries, and then drove off without making himself known. No report of the accident was made to the police, it is said. en' cub of St James Church, North Cambridge, will observe ladies' night on the evening of April 6, with a mock trial entitled The Great Chicken Case. The cast is being coached by Percy J. Burrell.

Young women of the parish are assisting the young men in the production. Thn proceeds will go toward the December fair. The annual dance of the Cambridge Evening High School graduating class will be held tonight in the Latin School gymnasium. The class is the larges ever to be graduated from the school. Mayor Quinn has been invited, as has also Supt of Evening Schools James Dugan.

John Tobin, principal of the Evening High School, will be in charge. Joseph D. Murphy of 107 Walden st Is president of the class; Mary Shader of 29 5th st. vice president, and Gertrude Scott of 60 Charles ft. secretaty.

The dance committee consists of Robert Howard, chairman; Mary Shader. Gertrude Scott, Henry Reid and Fred Me Lellan. The pin committee of the class is Margaret Dodge, chairman; Frances Murphy andWilliam Driscoll. DEDHAM In a special bowling match on Greens alleys last night, between James Flynn of Needham and Joseph Smith of East Dedham, the former won by 50 pins, Flynn rolled 1045 and Smith 993. The K.

of C. team defeated the Store Clerks on tha same alleys by 11 pins. Dedham High basket-ball team, although having completed Its regular schedule, will go to Needham tonight to Play Needham High. The Pine Heights Improvement Association will hold an open meeting this evening at 8 In the Rlverdalo School Hall. Articles In the town warrant will be discussed.

Persons Interested in the welfare of the Riverdale District invited to attend. NEWTON The union Lenten services in Newton Center Sunday evening will he held in the First Congregational Church. A religious play, The Hour Glass, by William Butler Yates, will be read by Miss Louise II. DeWolfe of the Boston University School of Religious Education at the next Wednesday afternoon Lenten service in Trinity Episcopal Church, Newton Center. The women of St Johns Episcopal Church, Newtonville, will hold a home-cooked food sale from 2 to 5 oclock tomorrow afternoon in the parish house at Lowell av and Otis st.

Dr Charles E. Burton, executive secretary of the National Council of Congregational Churches in America, will preach at the union Lenten services of the Church of the New Jerusalem. Central Congregational Church and Methodist Episcopal Church of New-tonville next Sunday evening in the Methodist Church. Alexander Marvin of 68 Waban pk, Newton Corner, a builder, who was refused permission by the Foard of Aldermen to move the John Flood house from Washington and Hovey sts to Jackson road, has again filed a petition with the clerk of the board asking that the matter be reopened, that he may present further evidence. Mr Marvin was given to understand, according to his statement, by the Street Commissioner that there was no objection to the granting of the permit, but at the meeting of the yroard of Aldermen strong opposition developed.

An automobile showroom and service station are t6 be erected on the site of the Flood house. Mr Marvin claims that no shade trees will be destroyed by the moving of the 'building. He says 15 truss wires of the Middlesex Boston Street Railway will have to be cut. Members of the board stated that traffic would be blocked for three days on Washington st by the moving. The bop.rd will consider the petition Aprils.

Railroad police and Newton officers started a cleanup In the Boston Albany stations today by swooping down on the Newton Corner station shortly before noon and arresting seven men for loitering. The police say that the station has become a hangout for a group of Newton men. Patrolmen Taffe. Keating and McDonagh made the arrests. The men will be in District Court tomorrow.

An inquest on the death of aged Lyman Call of Charlestown, who committed suicide in the Hammond woods, Chestnut HSU, early in the Winter, was held this morning by Judge Thomas Weston in District Court. The finding will be reported to the office of Dist AtAy Arthur K. Reading of Middlesex County, In the report of the board of trustees of the Newton Free Library, just issued, there is the announcement that George M. Angier. a few weeks before his death, offered to the city, free of rent, the use of land In Waban for a portable structure to house the Waban library, which is now in a small room, Inadequate for the purpose, in the Angier School.

The report states that $37,000 has been raised by the residents of West Newton for the new memorial library there and the needed balance' of $2500 is assured. In Auburndale the residents have pledged $28,000 for a new branch library, of which $22,000 has been received. This building is to be known as the Flummer Memorial Library. Heirs of William Plummer gave $10,000 toward the building. The Newton Center Improvement Association is conducting a drive for $90,000 for a new branch library.

ARLINGTON J. W. Kelley of the Boston Motor Club spoke at the meeting of the Klwania Club yesterday In the clubhouse of the Middlesex Sportsmans Association. In connection with the College Week programs at the Junior High West, the speakers yesterday were William II. Hartwell and Miss Mildred A.

Hatch from Boston University, on Where and When to Go to College; and Miss Eleanor Thoas, from the Posse-Nissen School Physical Education, on "Possibilities Physical Education. This morning the speakers were William Griffin and Andrew Doyle of Holy Cross, on The Opportunity in College Education, and Natt W. Emerson of Dartmouth, on "Preparation for College. Prior to the coming town meeting each precinct will hold a meeting and talk over the various articles in the warrant with a member of the Finance Committee. Each member has been notified as to when his precinct will meet and an effort is being made to a full quota at each meeting.

The members of the Arlington' Womans Club enjoyed an afternoon of music at their meeting yesterday afternoon in Robbins Memorial Town Hall The concert was given by the Bomon Orchestral Players Ensemble, and the numbers were deeply appreciated by the large audience. The afternoon was in charge of the music committee of the club. Mrs Verne Q. Powell being chairman. Mrs Hoover was formerly Miss Mai-garet Watson of San Francisco, anj jsl, former student at Stanford University, where her husband was graduated.

Stanford is also the Alma Mater of Secretary Hoover. Herbert Hoover Jr is taking postgraduate courses at Harvard University, and he and his wife are making their home at 1i Hilliard pi. BRIGHTON DISTRICT Joseph H. Haskell, widely-known Grand Army man and past commander of Francis Washburn Post, O. A.

will enter the old-timers -world fiddling content at Lewiston, Me, to be held from April 5 to 19. Mr Haskell wfi1 be "starred on "America Night, April 7. He is an old-time fiddler and one of the best of his kind. Mr Haskell will be 79 In July. Another interesting announcement is that his daughter, Ella Haskell Green, is to provide the accompaniments for her father.

She is a well-known concert singer and nas played for her father since she was 12. Brighton and Allston are rooting strong for their candidate for honors. The All-Bright Womans Club are enjoying the hospitality tendered at the home of Mrs Charles P. Clarke, 20 Tiptop st. Each Saturday evening an auction bridge and whist are held undei the club auspices at Mrs Clarkes residence.

A novelty whist will be featured tomorrow evening, a Russian March 27 and a crystal Whist 1 following, until the pot of gold is found. Mrs Clarke is active in club and welfare work and is a vice president of the Womens Democratic Club of The Ladles Society 0f the Hill Memorial Baptist Church hold a meet- at th? home of Mrs Edward Studdert. 68 Ilopedale st. The members are reheaYsing for their annual fayi.1jnder th" direction of John L. Mackenzie.

The play, a three-act comedy entitled "Three Pegs, will be presented next month. I Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Fox in chapel of Temple Ohabei Shalom Cemetery, East Boston. Mrs Fox died Wednesday in her 87th year. She was the widow of Baruch Fox and the mother of Alfred, Felix and Isidor Fox and Regina Apple Mias CONSTANCE DOE -Nr- of Chicago; Helen Fordham Webster, '29, of Lexington; Elizabeth Barrett, 26, of Cambridge, and Katherine Henry, 26, of Lincoln, II. Pres Ada L.

Comstock. Lean Bernice V. Brown. Mrs A. N.

Holcombe of Cambridge, Mrs Frederick B. Hill of Brookline and Mrs Henry Stevens of Cambridge will be patronesses. CHELSEA A fire which caused a dense smoke and gave the firemen a hard battle for about, two hours caused damage of more than $3000 shortly after midnight, in the two-story brick building at 115 5th st. opposite the City Yard. The building is owned by Eli YVeinjteln of S2 Tudor st, and occupied by the Boston' Wood Products Company, manufacturers of chairs and furniture.

Abra-ham Simon of 87 Kloomingdal st is the head of the concern. An alarm was sounded from box 24. A whist party will be held tomorrow evening in Central Hall undr auspices of Chelsea Council, K. of C. Edward Finlay is chairman of the committee of arrangements.

Miss Margaret Slattery gave an interesting lecture last evening in the Carter School Hall, under auspices of the Chelsea Public Library, on The Demand of Youth for a New Day. The Chelsea Y. M. H. A.

will conduct its second symphony concert on Sunday evening, April 11, in the Williams School Hall. Prof G. Bertolami is in charge of the orchestra, and many talented concert singers will contribute to the pro- Bennie Gansarge of Beacon st was sentenced to six months in Uie ltoune of Correction by Judge Cutler today in the local court, charged with assault and battery on patrolman Walter Hall, a1n he was also fined $20 for assaulting Ig-natz Sorako of 66 Beacon et and ror drunkenness. He appealed. Sorako was fined $10 for assaulting Gansarge and for drunkenness.

John Haley, formerly of Shurtien: si. and now of Somerville, is convalescent at his home, after a serious illness of pneumonia. The Epworth League of the Cary Avenue M. E. Church staged two Biblical dramas last evening in the church, under direction of Mrs James G.

Cairns, wife of the pastor. Miss Mary Cairns portrayed the role of Ruth. Others in the cast were Florence Pike, William Taiber Jr, Wesley Slade. Arthur Simonas Jr Winifred Pratt. Thelma Moseley, Mary Cover, Simeon Vatcher, Mildred Ilurlburt, Norman Janes, Stanley Thor-burn, Stewart Cairns, George Hatch, Gertrude Winsor and Alma Murray.

WEST R0XBURY DISTRICT Court John J. Williams, C. D. of will hold a penny sale at the K. of C.

bungalow, Murray Hill road, Roslin-dale, Tuesday. Mrs Elizabeth Tobin heads the committee, and is assisted by the following members of the court: Miss Marion Crimmlns, Sirs Margaret Adams, Mrs Mary W. Murphy, Miss Marguerite V. Pierce, Mrs Annie J. Dunn, Mrs Mary V.

Miss M. Lillian Hennessy, Mrs Margaret Flynn, Mrs Lillian F. Jackson and Mrs Agnes T. OBrien. The Womens Guild of Emmanuel Church will hold a food sale in the store at 1877 Center st.

West Roxbury, tomorrow afternoon, from 2 to 5. Plans are under way for the sixth annual play of Comey Chapter, Epworth League, The Colonels Maid, to be presented in the First M. E. Church, Jamaica Plain. March 31.

Mrs Roderick Shaw is coaching the cast and Beatrice Cahoon is chairman of the committee in charge. The funeral of Mrs Mary Beckford, widow of Charles H. Beckfoyd. will take place tomorrow jifternoon, with services at her home, 14 Maxfield st. West Roxbury, at 1 o'clock.

She Vas born about 84 years ago at Hampden, Me, and resided in West Roxbury 32 years. She is survived by one son, George P. Bickford, an attorney. Largely attended funeral services were held this morning in the Church of St Thomas Aquinas for Mrs Daniel Reardon. Several sisters of the Order of St Dominic attended the solemn high requiem mass.

Mrs Reardon was a member of St Francis de Sales parisn at Charlestown for many years. She leaves two sons, Harry of this city and Vincent of Milton, and two daughters, Mrs Daniel Morgan, wife of Dr Morgan of Jamaica Plain, and Mrs Grace Miller, wife of Lieut Harry Miller, U. S. N. She was born-in Ireland 75 years ago.

She also had two sisters, Mrs Annie G. Prendergast and Mrs Thomas G. Lawrence. QUINCY An automobile truck belonging to T. J.

Johnson of 5 Beale st, Wollaston, caught fire on Beale st yesterday, and a telephone message for help was sent to Fire Headquarters. Engine 4i of Wollaston was cent to the help of the burning truck, whici was damaged seriously. At 4:31 yesterday afternoon a grass Are on Phipps st called for the attention of Engine 1. Funeral services for Mrs Hester A. Covington, widow of Nathaniel Covington, took place this afternoon at her home, 103 Waterston av, Wollaston.

The services were conducted by Rev Eric I. Llndh, pastor of Bethany Congregational Church, and were attended by many friends and neighbors. Bur'al was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Work was begun yesterday dismantling the booths at the open-air market on Hancock st, opposite the Elks Home, on what used to be known as the Nancy Brackett estate, row owned by Henry M. Faxon.

Mr Faxon has not made known what he intends to do with the land when the public market stalls are all gone. A meeting of the Wollaston Improvement Association will be held Monday night in Masonic Ilall, Beale st. It is probable that Pres William K. Emble-ton will report on the passage of the recent zoning act by the City Council. Mr Embleton was one of the two men not obliged to remain at the Council meeting who stuck until the Council adjourned at 6:30 in the morning.

He said he was bound to see the great dream of the Wollaston Improvement Association become a law and, if didnt, he was going to be on hand to know the reason why. A special Lenten service was held last night at Bethany Congregational Church. The speaker was Miss Mabel E. Emerson of the womens board of missions. The subject was "Our Church and Our Foreign Work." The roof of the house at SS5 Beale st, Wollaston, was discovered on fire Jast night and a telephone alarm to headquarters at 10:10 sent Engine 4 and Ladder 2 to the place.

A big tank of chemicals was used In extinguishing the blaze. The house is owned by Frederick H. Bishop and occupied by Francis H. Bishop. Carl Douglas Hallgren Jr.

son of Mr and Mrs Carl D. Hallgren of 20 Putnam st, died last night at the Childrens Hospital in Boston. At the annual meeting of the Roslin-dale Unitarian Church these officers were elected: Mrs Arthur Bostwick, Mrs Robert Turnbull, Mrs Edward Blake, Fred Burnham, Herbert Goodwin. Lars Svenson, Charles Hurst, standing committee; l.enry Stanley, treasurer; Arthur Whlltemore, 'clerk; Edward Blake, trustee for two years. Rev Dr and Sirs Sumnerbell attended the meet.

Plus Ultra This royal epigram was Inspired by a Philadelphian. The Princes Pignotelli dAragon, formerly Miss Ruth Waters of this city, is quoted as saying, as she embarked on the Majestic to spend the Winter in Cannes with her sister, the Baroness Meyronnet do Saint Marc: "Riviera fashions this Winter are going to be ultra. Skirts especially." The Princess smiled and added: "You might say that skirts will be knee plu3 ultra. Ehiladplphia Record, LYNN MAN GIVEN FOUR MONTHS ON DRUG CHARGE LYNN, March 19 Richard Christen, was arrested Feb 28 on a charge of having narcotics in bis room at 68 Central av, was in District Court, this morning and was given four months in the House of Correction. He appealed and furnished bonds of $1500.

Prof Heber Youngken of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy testified as to the nature of the drug In Chris-tens possession. Other testimony was that this drug had bpen sold for several months in local coffee houses. CONTINUE CASE OF MAN WHO TRIED SUICIDE IN CELL LYNN, March 19 In District Court tttis morning John L. Pickett was arraigned on a charge of operating an automobile in Swampscott while under the influence of liquor. The case was continued until March 25.

Pickett "as arrested by Officer Henry Rehberg last night. When placed in a cell Pickett -attempted suicide by placing his belt around his neck and attaching it to a bar in the cell. William Crowley, a Janitor, found the man, cut the belt and gave first aid. BUNKER HILL DISTRICT Fred L. Davidson, member of the Charlestown Veteran Firemens Association and an Odd Fellow, died at the home of his sister in Cleveland, last Tuesday.

He lert Charlestown two months ago to visit his sister and was taken III there. He lvad been foreman for L. A. Waterhouse Co, master teamsters for the past 25 years. He leaves a eon, Harry C.

Davidson; a daughter, Susan A. Davidson, and a granddaughter, Margaret Follins. He resided at 370 Main t. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from 19 Warren st. Odd Fetlows service will be conducted in Howard Temple.

66 Main st, at 2 oclock. Interment will be In Mt Hope Cemetery. A whist party was held last evening by the St Marys Womens Club in its clubhouse. Monument sq, which was well attended. Prizes were won by Marie Ropple, Joseph Santos, R.

Leary, Mrs Charles Curran, Miss Rose Cassidy, Mrs Keefe, Mrs H. von Ilar-tenstein, Mrs Chase, Mrs J. N. Coughlin, Miss Nellie Coughlin. Mrs Frank Melville, Miss A.

Fitzgerald, John Flanagan and Margaret Lang, the latter winning a special prize. The committee in charge comprised Mrs Adelaide English, Mrs John Anadore. Mrs B. Agnes Whittle and Mrs Frank Monahan. The Charlestown firemen were called to a fire at 4:45 yesterday afternoon in a two-story dwelling house at 105 Pearl fct, owned and occupied by Blanche Rogers.

The fire was caused by an overheated stove. The damage was slight. j- The annual banquet of the Ladies Auxiliary 7, O. will be held in Hibernian Hall next. Monday evening at 8.

Many guests prominent in the affairs of the order have been invited. The committee in charge includes Mrs Galvin, Mrs Kepple, Mrs Butler and Mrs Lyons. i The "green benefit whist, held last evening by the Mary Bogan Auxiliary 4 U. S. W.

at 38 Cross st, was attended by a gathering of nearly 150 members and friends. Including veterans of Col Fred B. Bogan Camp, 14, U. S. W.

with which the auxiliary Is affiliated. The proceeds will be given to the sick fund of Col Bogan Camp. The players who held the ace of clubs rhe greater number of times during the party -were Joseph Stevens and Mrs Annie T. Sloan, each of whom received prizes. Margaret McNamee.

Henry Iang. Alice Powers. Dennis Sullivan. Edward Foley and Margaret Bogan also received prizes on shares. Other prize winners included Mrs Gene Wallace, Mrs Robert Hammond, Mrs Tribtas, Mrs Susan Melville, Mrs Robert E.

Sullivan, Mrs Annie T. Sloan, Mrs Mary Crowell. Rose Mahoney, Rose Sullivan, Mary Donnellv, Nellie Maher, Bridget Donovan. Nellie Powers, Margaret McNamee, Mary E. Devlin, Frances McLaughlin, Nellie Nicholson, Mary Mays, Mary Doyle, Mary Coughlin.

Joseph Currier, Anthony Silva, Dennis Sullivan, John Donovan, Anthony Whitney, Samuel Rogers and Charles Metretta. The committee In charge of the party included Mrs Margaret L. Bogn, rhair.Tian; Marv Phelan, Helen Francis, Gertrude Connolly, Nelli Ilallett, Mary Colligan and Mary Min-nehan. A tour of the parks and playgrounds of Charlestown was recently made by Pres Charles G. Keene of tho Boston City Council, City Councilor Thomas H.

Green and members of tho Park Commission and were found to be In an unsatisfactory condition. At the last meeting of the City Council a new committee on parks and playgrounds was appointed of which Councilor Green was made a member. The latter states he intends to do his utmost to have Improvements made at the Sullivan-sq Playground. Charlestown Heights, Dewey Beach and the Barry and Emmons Playgrounds. He also proposes to have other Improvements made in the district including the establishment of white ways on Chelsea, Main and Bunker Hill sis to the Somerville line.

The lighting of the streets of Charlestown has been greativ needed as the Elevated structure along Main st has darkened the street and many accidents have occurred to pedestrians and drivers of vehicles. In the local court today before Judge Sullivan, Harry B. Oheeney of 421 Main st, was found guilty of keeping and exposing for sale intoxicating liquor at 363 Rutherford av, on March 13, and was fined $100. ROXBURY DISTRICT The annual demonstration of the work at the Boston municipal gymnasium will take place at the Arena April 7, at 8 m. John A.

Lane will be In charge. There will be classes from all the gymnasiums of Boston. Men, women, boys and girls will take part In the program. It is expected that 2000 will participate in tho various events. Interest is centered in the divisional track meet of the 26th Division, M.

N. which will take place tomorrow evening at the 401st Infantry Armory, East Newton st. Several young athletes from Roxbury will take part in the events. Rev Brother Alman has been installed superior at tho House of tho Angel Guardian at Jamaica Plain. lie will replace Brother Casiniir, who has filled the office for six years.

Hereafter Brother Casimlr will he in charge of the AngeUGuardtan Tress. The new superior has labored in the House- of tho Angel Guardian for pearly 20 years, dtiringi which time he has filled practically every important post in the school. For the last 40 years he has been superintendent of the Angel Guardian Press, and in the period the industrial school Jias more than doubled Its output and the scope of Jt? activity. Prior to entry Into religious life. Brother Alman, whoso family name is Francis Courtney, was a member of the Paullst's parish In New York, where lvls brother still make their home.

ervl as an altar boy In the Paulist Cln'h several years. In 1900 he went to Montreal to join the Brotherhood of Charity. After his profession he was assigned to the House of the Angel Guardian HYDE PARK DISTRICT The funeral of Mrs Harry F. Long took place this afternoon with services in the chapel of Francis J. Corrigan, by Rev James G.

Lane, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Peg My Heart was presented last evening in Current Events Hall by the Auxiliary to the A. O. H. and was directed by Estelle A.

Chippendale. Miss Eileen Feeney of Dedham arranged the dancing features and the show committee comprised Miss Lillian M. Lambert, Mary McDonald, Helen Carr, Mae OBrien, Elizabeth Reilly, Mary Wall, Margaret Casey, Sadie Jordan, Mary Ford and Ella Crowley. Catherine Towner and Paul Shea had the principal parts. Others who had roles were Mary T.

Houston, Julie Laughlin, Mary Armour, Thomas Houston, Joseph K. Sullivan. John Padden, Donald McGowan, Helen Perry. Alice Galvin, Margaret Davis, Theresa Jordan. Dorothy Badger.

Margaret Per-chard, Arlene Ivers, Margaret Badger, Mary Moynihan. Marv Crowley, Marion Perchard. Florence Feeney, Katherine Chamberlin, Anna Galvin. Frances Dray, Armour. Helen Welch, Lillian Ivers, Gertrude Perchard.

Kathleen McCarthy, James Lee, Arthur Cleary. Thomas Galvin and Francis McCarthy. The show will' be repeated this evening. Acting under a search warrant, Sergt? Fetrldge and Augusta yesterdav afternoon searched the premises at 4525 Hyde Park av. said to be occupied by Joseph Lombardi, and seized 15 gallons of mixed liquors in 60 bottles, 9 empty one-gallon jugs and 48 empty one-quart bottles.

The funeral took place this afternoon of Mrs Emma D. King, widow of George T. King, at the family residence, 61 Central av. Rev George W. Owen, pastor of the Congregational Church, of which Mrs King was a devout member, officiated at the services.

The principal speaker Sunday morning at the communion" breakfast of Mgr James J. Chittick Council, K. of in Municipal Building, will be William P. OBrien, of the Public Utilities Commission. District Deputy Joseph Parks of the Industrial Accident Board of the State will also speak.

The members will atend the 8:30 mass in, the Church' of the Most Precious Blood and occupy reserved seats in the center aisle. Marriage intentions have been filed at City Hall by Adolph Lerman, well-known shoe dealer, and Annie Kaplan, a widow, both of 23 Pierce st. MELROSE Chairman Harry F. Sears of the School Committee is opposed to the Junior High School plan that is advocated by the majority of the School Committee and by Supt of Schools H. H.

Stuart. Mr Sears favors a more economical plan, and believes that with the erection of -the new East Side School, enlargement of the Lincoln School, and a new gymnasium at the High' School, there will be a large saving in money and all the High School and grade pupils will be accommodated. The Leglsature has been asked for for two Junior High Schools. A large audience attended the second presentation of "Turning the Trick" in Memorial Hall last evening, by St Marys Dramatic Club in aid of St Marys Boys Brigade Association. The committee in charge was composed of Charles Orthman, Robert Colbert.

Thomas E. ITannegan, Edward L. Kelly, Simon Kelliher, Patrick Kehoe, Simon Kelli-her Jr, William Golneau and Stephen Puddester. Mr and Mrs Edward J. Kltchlng of Orient av are in Florida.

The Aldermen have held their final session in the auditorium of City Hall, and plans are being made for the first session in April, to be held in the Aider-manic Chamber of the new City Hall Annex. It is expected that Mayor Tibbetts will give a review of his administration for the last year. Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Mary E. Bonnar of 89 Upham st and Arthur J. Doane of Providence, the ceremony taking place in Medford March 6.

with Rev Dwight E. Hadley officiating. The marriage is announced of Ralph Rand of 154 Myrtle st and Miss Ruth Sweet of West Roxburyp where the ceremony was performed by Rev J. Franklin Knotts. DORCHESTER DISTRICT Neponset Court, M.

C. O. will attend the 7 oclock mass in St Anns Spaulding sq, next Sunday morning, and receive Holy Communion in a body. Rev John ODonnell, pastor, chaplain of the court, will be the celebrant. A rehearsal of the annual play, which this year is the three-act comedy, "Kempy, was held last evening by the Hale and Howe Class of Christ Unitarian Church, in the parish hall on Dix st.

The presentation will zbe March 23 and 26. In the parish hall. Victor Rebekah Lodge, t. O. O.

will observe its 32d anniversary this evening in Odd Fellows' Hall, with a banquet and entertainment. A reception will be tendered Mrs Rita M. Metcalf, DDP, and Eugene grand master. citizens meeting will be held Monday evening lu Mulhern Club Hall. Katon sq.

The proposed increase in taxes and many other civic and community nnoblems will be discuss J. Joh- McGulness, president, will preside Cheverus Fourth Degree Assembly, K. of tv 111 holda meeting Sunda-- afternoon In the Columbus Club Pearl and Pleasant sts, Uphams Conner. William C. Prout, supreme director.

will apeak. Franklin Idge, I. O. O. will iold a meeting this evening in Lithgow Hall Cod man sq.

Clifford Babson, will preside. A meeting of the Mens Club of St Ambrose Chursch was held last night in the parish house, PJJelds Corner. Plans were made for a concert to be held after, Easter of the Fife and Drum Corps of 140 boys, recently organized by Rev Fr Maguire and Joseph Kenney. There will be another meeting Monday evening. Joseph T.

Welch of 19 Roseland st, Ashmont, was fined $75 in court this morning, charged by officer Foley of Station 11 with operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor, and $10 for operating without a license. Traffic Officer Edward J. McGllii-cuddy of the Fields Corner station wa-kept busy yesterday shaking hands with practically everybody in the community. It was his birthday. The "boys at the station had a surprise for him and when he dropped in at last evening he was given a black thorn from Ireland.

This feature was followed by another at his home, 49 Itobinson st, where Mrs McGovern and her daughter. Pearl, gave him a party. The house was decorated. There was a collation. DEATHS BkOO.M In Borion.

March 18. Annette Bloom, aged 16 years, terrire, ero-n reI deuce of her parent. Mr. and Mr. A.

Bloom. 18 Chestnut fatoneiiaw sur. day. March 21, at 2:30 p. IB.

BRCMIAfiK tn Cambridge, March 18. Sarah A. Brundage. widow of the late br i .4. Bnmdage.

Funeral services from the denco of her daughter. Mrs. Ida 95 Maga7lne Cambridge, Saturday, Mar, 20, at 2:30 p. in. IU'lutives and friends art invited.

lo Cambridge. March 19. Sarsh 1--J AiiM In st. Iliuerai services Bn uniat, March 20, at 2 p. at the chapel at Cam-bridge Cemetery.

South Roston, March 19. Joh a Brogan. Funeral from the residence of his iter. Mrs. Catherlue Knight.

8 FVavter et Monday. March 22. at 8 15. Solemn untem services at Our I ndv of the Rosarr Church at 9 a. m.

Relatives aud friends are invited to attend. CARTY In Wouth March 19, CJiarlolte, beloved child of John F. and Ca therine Carts (nee Creeban) of 294.1 Washington Br-bnry Funeral from 8onth City Hosiw-tal, Saturday. March 20. at 2 p.

tn. CfHEVEY jo Jamaica Plain, by accident, March 19. Richard C' beloved son of seph J. and Gertrude Pf. Coveuov inee lisrin-Rani, iige ft years.

Funeral from parents home. 33 larkton road. Sunday, Manh 21, at 2 oclock. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited. EVKRY -In Needham.

March 18. Emily yvalow of the late Thomas R. Every. Service from the home of her daughter. Mre.

Alexander C. Gtefnger, 90 Mantling et Needham. faunday. March 21, at 2 90 p. m.

Itela lives and friends invited. Interment at Nekton Cemetery. EI.IJS In Medford, March 19. F. Kliit.

Services at tier sons residence. 20 Golden Sunday. March 21. at 2.30 p. m.

Relatives and frlpnds invited. EN'SOR In Dorchester, March 19. Cora wife of Harold Ij. Kn-or. aged 46 Funeral from her late home.

196 Freeport st on Sunday, March 21. at 2 p. in. Relatives and friends invited. FITXGEIvAI.D In Dorchester, March 19, Rich-ard beloved eon of Richard Joseph and Emma P.

Funeral from Ids parents' residence, 10 I.ymon terrace, off bum tier Monday, March 22, at 8 a. Solemn high unasa of requiem at St. William Church ar 9 a. m. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend.

GfUFFIN In Somerville, March 19, Oalherlna A. (nee Tucker), wife of Thomas A. Gridin. Funeral from residence, 15 Thorpe st Monday morning. High mass of requiem at St.

Josephs Church at 9 oclock. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. 4GAR In Everett, March 18 Priscilla Fisk Hagar, S3 years It months 7 dajs. Emierii services to be held at her late residence, 26 Mansfield Monday, March 22, at 2 p. m.

Relatives and friends ate imited to attend. AVSCOM In Fo. Boston. March 18. Mrs.

Etta Shea ITanscom, at her home, 779 Hast 5th st. Fuueral Monday morning. ocloik. from the home of her mother, Mis. Nellie Shea, 24 Prospect Iawcli.

Mass. High mass of requiem at St. Teteis Church, Ixw-ell, at 9 oclock. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Lowell. HARKOLD In Charlestown. March 19. Sarah C. (nee Sweeneyi, beloved wife of the 1st Richard Harrold.

Funeral from her late residence. 136 High Monday, March 22. st 8:13. Solemn requiem high mass at 81. Mary's Church.

Warren st at 9 a. in. Relatives and friends kindly invited. JOfTSO-In Boston. March I ft.

Cs-I W. husband of Emily A. Johoson. Funeral services at bia late residence. 28 UilBide at.

Hyde Park, Saturday, March 26, at 11 a. Relatives and frieods are Invited. Burial in Reacbbrook Cemetery. West Gloucester. JONAH In Medford.

March ISlb, Walter A. Jonah, son of Mr, snd Mrs. Harold 1. Jonah, In bia 5th year. Funeral services private.

LAN'G In Rollndale, March 19, John Adams, husband of Caroline A. Lang. Services f-mn his late residence. 83 Fairvicw bundav, at 3 p. m.

Relatives and friends invited Burial at Franklin, N. II. hiudly omit flowers. LAVIN In Dorebester, March 18. Peter beloved husband of Catherine A.

iMeehsm I-avin. Funeral from residence, 33 lMIson Gieen. Sunday. March 21st, at 12:13. at St.

Margaret's tkmrrh at 1 p. m. Requiem mass, Mondav, March 22d, at 8 a. m. Relatives and friends arc invited to attend.

Mct.EOD Suddenly, in this city, March 18th, Donald M. McLeod, aged 46 years. Funeral services at the residence of Ills sister, Mrs. Mary F. MacKav, 181 Winthrop Rox-burr, Sunday, March 21at, at 2 p.

m. Relatives and friends iurited. I. E. I.

papeu please copy. ME RIG AN At TTudson, March 18. Marv Merlgan, wife of Joseph T. Merigsn. age slxty-tbree.

Funeral. 8t. Michael Church, nine a. Saturday. McKENNA In anil-ridge.

March 18th, Joseph beloved son of Patrick aud 1 illian McKenna inee Grant). Funeral from bis lma residejiee. 210 Harvard Monday. Man 22l. st 8 n.

Requiem high mass at Sr. Marys Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends Invited. MARKS Tn Roxbury, March 19. Albert, beloved child of I-ouls and Margaret Marks (nee O'Toole).

1 year ft months 2 dais. Funeral from parents residence. 1 Rrookford Satnrdnv. March 20. at 2 P.

m. Relatives and friends Invited. CROnRKE In Dorchester, March 16. Thomas beloved eon of Stephen aud Margaret ORourke. Funeral from residence, IJ Whitman Saturday.

March 2'th, of 9 15 Requiem service st St. Matthew's hurch st 10 a. ni. Relatives and friends are in vited to attend. PAINE In Roxbury, March 17th.

at her home, 107 Blue Hill Florence Estella 1ainc. daughter of Mrs Marv E. Paine. Funeral serilces st the Free Baptist Church Warren on Saturday. March 20th.

at 3 p. m. Member of Eastern Star, Red Indies and Scottisflj Clan. Relatives aud friends invited. TODD In Somerville.

March 19, Edwin son of Johu J. snft Mary Todd, formefjv of l'at Boston. Services at his residence. ftroadwny, Sunday. March 21.

at 2. So p. m. Relatives and friends invued. WOODWARD In Swsmpacott.

March 1't. I.ephe S. Woodward, age 74 years. rrlvat services at residence of her uiere, Mrs. George F.

Waite. 83 Dowell road, Minthrcp. Sunday. March 2t. at 2:30 p.

m. Interment at winthrop Cemetery. WRY At Canton. March 18, Ktrah widow of Thorns A. Wry.

Funeral services at tha home. 394 Neponset at Canton. Sunday. March 21. at 2 p.

m. Relatives and ft lends Invited, YOLNIE In Eat Boston, March 18th. Jut's beloved wife of William Younle (n Power). Funeral from her lute residence. 2.,3 Webster Monday, at 8 a.

m. Solemn li gh mass of requiem at the Church of the Assumption at 9 oclock. Relatives snd friends invited tofatlend. Kindly omit flowers. Cambridge Lodge, No.

839, B. P. 0. Elks We regret to announce the death of eur late brother, William E. While.

Elks service at his late residence. 13 Market Frld evening. March 19th. at eight oclock. Funeral 'Saturday, with service at St.

Marv Church at 9 tn. Brothers are requested to attend. EDWARD M. RRODERS. Exalted Ruler: W.M.

H. REARDON Secretary. L. C. B.

ST. CECILIA BRANCH, 1283 Members are requested to meet at the residence of our late sister. Mr. Margaret A. Co -ter.

41 Leon Roihurv, st 8 oclock today. March 19. 1926. CATHERINE A. RICK.

Recorder, IN MEMORIAM 1923 Sullivan 19-6 In ever Iftrlng memory of my dear later, Nora J. Sullivan, who died March 20, 1923. Sh xvas a faithfnl. loyal friend i a gentle, devoted daughter and glater, of In SOUTH BOSTON DISTRICT The Patrician Guild will hjld a penny sale at the home of its president, Katherine A. Enright, 695 East 6th st on Monday evening.

The guild has been preparing for several weeks and have gathered together a splendid number of articles not often found at a penny sale. Beautifully embroidered pieces, antiques, and dainty souvenirs will be on sale. The proceeds of the sale will be given to Mrs Margaret Pearse of St Ednas School, Dublin. This is to fulfill a pledge made by the guild when Mr Pearse was Its guest last war during her tour of America. Residents of this section have settled down after their three days celebration of the 150th anniversary of Boston.

Normal conditions nave been resumed. All decorations rave been removed from streets and from buildings. Schools have been reopened and the celebration has passed into history as one of the biggest and best, that has ever been held. Capt John Joseph Murphy of this section is guiding the activity of the State in recognition of Gen Henry Knox trip to Cambridge, with guns and ammunition for the Colonial forces. Capt Murphy expects that within a few months the 26 cities and towns of the State through which Gen Knox passed will have ceremonies and tablets in the General's honor.

The funeral of Thomas Cavanaugh, a respected resident of this district, will take place tomorrow morning In his home, 497 East 7th st. The cortege will proceed to the Gate of Heaven Church, East 4th st, where at ft there will be a solemn high, mass for the repose of his soul. The funeral of Mrs Nora P. Barrett will take place tomorrow morning in her home, 323 st. There will be a solemn high mass of requiem In the Gate of Heaven Church at 9.

Mrs Barrett had been very active in St Patrick Court, M. C. O. F. Many letters of congratulation are being sent to Lieut Joseph Daly, chief marshal of the Evacuation Day parade.

The letters commend him on the parade and general appearance of his staff and the various units. Letters have aisa been sent to Richard J. Dwyer for his personal hard work and Interest In the Evacuation Day civic parade which followed the military parade. The final meeting of the Evacuation Day committee of the South Boston Citizens' Association will take place next Monday night at the Municipal Building. All committee cnairmen will turn over complete reports of the work of their committees so that the history of the celebration will be placed in the records of the city of Boston.

It is expected that all business of the committee will be brought to a close after Monday night. REVERE Mrs Katherine Grant, a well-known resident of the Point of Pines, died yesterday at her home, 647 Boulevard, in her 78th year. She leaves two sons, Bernard E. Grant. Boston contractor, and Jack Grant, president of the Boston Press Club, and a daughter, Mrs Margaret Clark.

The funeral will take place tomorrow morning with a solemn high mass of requiem in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10 oclock. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A whist party will be held tomorrow evening by the Ward 5 Civic Club in the clubhouse on Ford st. near the North Shore road. Mrs Katherine McKenna is in charge of arrangements.

The funeral of Mrs uarmela de Marco of 164 Fenno st took place this morning with a solemn high mass of requiem in St Anthony'a Church at 10 oclock. She is survived by her husband, Sabino da Marco. Ocean Lodge, N. E. O.

held a Shamrock party last evening in the Beachmont Bungalow. After the meeting, at which Miss Edith Rice, warden, presided, a buffet lunch was served and favors distributed. Miss Dot Duffy of Beachmont gave a clog dancing exhibition, Allen McQuarrie contributed a sketch, and Miss Dewing gave recitations. Mrs A. Liston rendered vocal selections.

The committee consisted of Mrs Margaret Farley, chairman; Miss Meria Smitfc. Mrs Ethel Stiver, Mrs A. Liston, and Misses Doris Cole and Delia Yeoman. Felix O'Hare died yesterday at his home, 323 Mountain av. He leaves his wife, Ellen.

The funeral will take place tomorrow morning with a solemn high mass of requiem in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 oclock. 1 Closing exercises of the Wakefield evening schools were held last evening In the High School auditorium, with many persons attendif. Charles W. Hobbs, supervisor of Instruction in the UnlversPy Extension Division of the Department of Education, was the main speaker. Past Commander J.

Theodore Whitney of the Legion Post spoke for that organization. Edward McNeil of the Legion sang. Chairman John B. Sawver of the Board presented certificates. There were remarks by Mrs A.

B- Weld of the practical arts class, John Drinkw.ier of the Americanization group and Miss Amelia Yarushites of the commercial class. The Lafayette Glee Club sang, and there were folk songs by Warren School children. Lafayette School girls gave a flag drill and the High School Orchestra played, under direction of C. Albert Jones. The program was in charge of George E.

Jiayes. The annual Federal inspection of Co Did Infantry, took place in tiie State Armory last evening, and the company was praised for its drilling and its performances -the past year in shooting. Capt Thomas J. Quinn commanded the company, and several members of the Fine Members Association attended. The funeral of Mrs Frances Hubbard, widow of Peter Hubbard, took place this forenoon from the home of her son, Enos Hubbard.

Bartley st. A hngh mass of requiem was celebrated in St Josephs Church, with many persons attending. Burial was in St Patricks Cemetery, Stoneham. A large number attended the fair and play last night in the Unfversalist Church. Peter" was presented by Miss Julia Seamon.

Miss Edith Anderson and Clarence Seaward. Very Much So Nurse How did you feel after the wheels of the auto passed over you. Patient I had that run down" feeI-( "ege Life. TV 1.

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