The Meriden Weekly Republican from Meriden, Connecticut • 3

FEW SEATS REMAIN FOR BELLA" ALDERMEN HIVE MM COOKE lie TO REMOVE ANY OR All COMMISSIiERS AWED NINE DESIRABLE CUT OFFICES by 880 eo that tbe remainder of the evening can be spent In avertable manner A banquet will be bad and there will be a smoker for men and a musical program Tb committee in charge is Harry 4ls-sias Nicholas Gassman and Charles Treiber The officers elected last evening nre aa follows: President August Lerob Vice president Joseph Paulotz Secretary Henry Treasurer Ceiestine Weyer Warden John Bellott Trustees Joseph Young Ernest Marshall and Joseph Treiber Refreshment committee Ernest Marshall Julius Gearey and George I'mantz Sr TheUnited States is Yours if you are fn ed health The United tee spells Opportunity Health comes from right selection of food and right habits Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits for breakfast win supply more nutriment than many a two -dollar meal and costs only four or five cents A meal to work on to play on Shredded Wheat is ready-cooked and ready-to-eat lug statement to The Record after the meeting In expfantion of the affirmative vote on the removal resolutions: voters of Meriden by rxpreo-slon at the polls saw fit to place in office the Democratic party and aa It was their wish to have the affairs of the city administered by the Democratic party it was not within our province to After the meeting Republicans and Democrats exchanged pleasantries and the mayor thanked the Republican members for their approval of his contemplated action bach Hallbach and Drucquer Democrats Majority Overflows As the new members took the seats just vacated the audience was quick to notice that the number of sestts on the Democratic side was not sufficient to accomniiodate two of th Democratic aldermen so Aldermen Dupius and Day had to wedge themselves In with the three Republican aldermen This overflow of twa Democratic majority paused a iook of satisfaction to wreath the countenances of many of the spectators Chief Service Republicans Nominate Forme Incumbents VOTE WAS 16 TO 13 New Council Members Take Oath Before Large Audience Mostly Democrats 8 New City Officers Appointed by the Mavor City sealer Win Walsh Milk and food Jas Donovau Elected by the council: Mayor pro tern Ttiomas Horrlgan Tax collector Ernest May Boiler Thomas Jones Plumbing Inspector Christopher Day Sanitary inspector Michael Silverdflla Fire marshal Walter Lanoue Memiter of board of compensation King 88888888888888888 Democrats" were awarded offices of large and small remuneration at the annual meeting of the elty council Monday evening The roll call of the 1917 council showed only one absentee Councilman Moore Democrat so that the division of the vote on all eandidpTfa was 16 Democrats to 13 Republicans I-ong before the council was called to order the spectators seats had been occupied and a number of citizens endured the standing position throughout the session The event was looked upon as un-UBual because the elfctit of a Democratic council cotiftld With a Democratic administration Is exceptional in Meriden Most of the visitors were Democrats intent on enjoying the odd experience of seeing a Demo-CBattc council assume office Internal Revenue Collector James Walsh Former Alderman John Bonell and prospective office holders were noticed In the audience Both Parties Caucus Prior to the meeting the Republicans held a short caucus in the first selectman's office They were in their seats before 8 and had 8 While Clerk Hess was calling the roll of the new council at 8:30 o'clock Chief of Police Bowen waa summoning the ten members of the board of aldermen to meet in the office at 10 Each alderman was served with a typewritten summons signed by the mayor The Republican members had been kept in the dark regarding the Democratic plan of Immediately giving the mayor power to remove commissioners so that It was all news to them The chief In uniform bending over the desk of each alderman and handing each one a folded communication aroused the suspicion that the removal power would be requested immediately The usual resolutions presented at the annual meeting were passed A resolution introduced by Alderman Hall called for the appointment of a committee of five on the underground conduit zone and named aa members Aldermen Harrow Joseph Laeourclere Patrick Hogan Julius Stremlau and Herman Morse Mr Morse is the only member of the old committee reappointed The resolution was adopted with an amendment that the old committee be discharged with thanks Alderman Parker tacking on the latter proviso Reports submitted by the compensation board on Lincoln street Court street and Gracey street were laid on the table for a month and the clerk interested dared benefits equal to all property owners on all three streets The report of the street committee on the assessment for wood block paving ou Crown street showed that the Main Street RapUtjt church must pay $91376 and Mrs Emma Cook $46012 ProdittfioB Under Auspices of Awarantb Club Promises to be Big Success With an exceptional advance sale of tickets already recorded and but few good seats remaining the production of "Flora under the auspices of the Amaranth club at theater on Wednesday evening January 10 promises to be a big success Mall orders are now being fllle4 and the regular box office sale will open at 9 o'clock Thursday morning The committee again wishes to inform the public that the tickets which have been secured from member are exchangeable at the box office for the regular seats Nearly all of the tickets distributed among the club members have already been disposed of The committee In charge of the event even after experiencing considerable difficulty In securing the performance has spared no pains In the plans to make the evening a memorable one To please the public as well as pack the theater has been its motto Many people in Meriden are already aware of the fact that the musical numbers of re very pleasing some of them being In the victrola library at Griswold Richmond A It Is not alone the music that makes the show one of the best of the season but the cast Itself Those who have seen the play have nothing but the highest of praise for Miss Eleanor Henry who plays the lead and her cast She possesses a remarkable voice Is a very good dancer and one of the most beautiful young ladles on the Met opolltan stage A OPEN HOUSE DRAWS LARGE CROWD The new year was begun In a fitting manner at the Young Christian association where an open house was observed from 9 o'clock Monday morning until 10 in the evening About 300 members and friend of the association responded to the Invitation of the committee to visit the building and they were treated to a program of rare excellence From 9 o'clock in the morning until 3:30 In the afternoon the members enjoyed the various amusements offered Informal games of pocket billiards ping pong and other amusement were Indulged in At 8:30 a concert was given In the entertainment hall The committee Included: Ralph Collett A Savage 8 Samson John St George and Henry Lelnlng The basketball game between the Young Swedes and the Mohawks resulted In a victory for the latter teaih by a 10 to 3 score In the men's games the Warners won from the McDermotts 41 to 27 and the Colletts trimmed the Bollnders 40 to 10 Prior to the basketball games refreshments were served by the following members of the Women's auxiliary: Laura Fenner Anna Green-backer Marjorie Pomeroy and Ab-bie Gardner BAPTIST CHURCH ROLL CALL HAPPY OCCASION Good fellowship reigned supreme at the annual roll call of the First Baptlat church held on Monday evening It was one of the moat successful meetings In the history of the church over 200 members registering during the evening Messages of regret were sent to all members on the alck list From 630 to 730 light refreshments were served A very delightful musical program was given and there wgs a fine address by Rev Longman Tbe roll call was brought to a close with a social hour during which New greetings were exchanged ALDERMAN HORRIGAN ALONE GETS UNANIMOUS BALLOT At the meeting of the common council Monday evening Alderman Horrlgan was the only candidate for any office to receive a unanimous vote The vote of the Republican members of the council he said pleased him very much and as mayor pro tern he would endeavor to fulfill the con fldence of ail ANNUAL INSPECTION OF I AND JANUARY 22-28 The annual federal inspection of the two Meriden companies of the Connecticut National Guard will be made on January 22 and 23 according to general orders Issued by Adjutant General George Cole The inspection of Company will be made on January 22 and Company I on January 23 Company of Wallingford will also be inspected on January 28 The Inspection of property will commence at 1 and of personnel of field artillery at 7 and all other organisations at 8 on the date given for the inspection of organizations Unless otherwise directed organizations will be paraded for Inspection in olive drab service uniform completely armed The annual Inspection by the Inspector general Connecticut National Guard will be made at the same time as the federal Inspection so far as dates will allow Republicans Vute In the Affirmative AXE MAY SWING TODAY Ten Minnie Session In Office Mderman Parker Ei-plains 0 Attitude Pcwer to remove any or all commissioners on the boards of public works police fire and park com-misaionels granted to Mayor Joseph A CookS by unanimous vote of the board of aldermen at a meeting Monday evening at 10 In the office The mayor would give no Inkling after the momentous gathering in regd to the date on which he will exercise his power but the axe is expected to fall todav The meeting was by no mekufc a solemn occasion Acting like good losers the Republican members showed a facetious spirit throughout Two resolutions were presented and when a standing vote was called for the three Republican aldermen voted with their Democratic brethren in the affirmative Only ten minutes were required to do tho fata' work GlPef Boweq had served the summons in the council meeting at 830 and the hour fixed for the board of aldermen was 10 Because the council session was over before 930 the ten aldermen had to waste a half hour chatting In the council chamber or the lobby At of Clock Just as the vn hall clock had finished striking 10 Alderman Hor-rigan emerged from the office and gleefully announced to the waiting membersr ready Seats were taken around the mayor's table his honor standing at the head One of the aldermen Inquired if the press would be permitted to attend was the positive answer given and The Record man was cheerfully granted a seat The mayor told the board th3 first business In order was the election of a chairman Alderman Hall nominated Alderman Horrlgan who was elected Alderman Hall then nominated Alderman McCarthy for secretary and the latter was elected A roll call showed all ten aldermen present namely: Horrlgan Day Barrow McCarthy Doran Hall and Dupuis Democrats: Parker Thompson and Liddell Republicans Mayor Explains Alderman Hall moved that the board hear the mayor on his purpose in calling them together The mayor confined his remarks to these words- "The board has been called to give me permission to remove such commissioners as I see fit from the board of public works board ol police and board of fire A motion to that effect was made by Alderman Hall you Inadvertently left out the park board Mr was the query made by Mr Parker will come was the reply Mr Horrlgan in favor signify by standing'' Every alderman Including the three Republicans arose The vote was declared carried Park Board Also A resolution to permit the mayor to remove any or all park commissioners was then introduced by Mr Hall I Inquire the asked Mr Parker The mayor explained that It was possible that the vote to remove the park commissioners might be Ineffectual For that reason evidently It has been Incorporated In another resolution so as not to nullify the action on the other boards The chair ca'led for a standing vote and all the aldermen rose again Mr Hall moved adjournment and the session was over Hie Resolution The resolution presented by Mr Hall read a follows: "That the mayor Joseph A Cooke be Rnd be Is hereby given the consent of the aldermen to remove from office any or all members of the board of public works board of fire comrais-aolners and board of police The park board resolution Is of similar construction Republican Attitude Alderman Parker gave the follow- Would war skin stand this test? The bright lights of an evening gathering show up mercilessly the defects of a poor complexion Bat the regular use of Rgsinol Soap makes it as easy to have a naturally beautiful skin as to cover up a poor one with cosmetics It lessens the tendency to pimples redness and roughness and in a very ahort time the complexion usually becomes clear fresh and velvety In (evert or etubborn cute Retinol Sow hould at first be aided by a little Rcsinol OinV sent All drufftau tell them vith ttndtr foot find tint Kttind Stic fimuMti irritotmu TRUSTEES DENY THAT PASTOR HAS RESIGNED Remark of Rev Mr Ruber Interpreted to Mean that He Is through As a result of a remark made by Rev Huber pastor of the German Baptist church at the watch service Sunday night to the effefct that he was probably officiating at his last New Year's service at the church it was rumored Monday that he had resigned as pastor This was emphatically denied by members of the board of trustees who stated that Rev Mr Huber had not turned In his resignation as yet He has been pastor of the church for 12 years and the Intimation that to was soon to leave his parishioners was received with much alarm A motion that hts salary be in creased $100 a year as an inducement for him to stay was unanimously carried but Mr Huber made no definite statement as to his intentions When interviewed by The Record Monday evening Mr Huber said that he had been out of town all day and had not given the matter any fur ther thought "While reviewing the pvt at the watch he said told my people that I thought 12 years were enough for a minister to stay In one church and suggested that a change would be for their own benefit I meant what I said and can say no more at tnis time How the parishioners took It I do not know So far as handing In my resignation Is concerned I reached that yet" YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY HOLIDAY SPORT SKATING ON VARIOUS ICE PONDS Several hundred local people took advantage of the holiday Monday and spent at least part of the day skating on the various ponds and lakes It was estimated that there were about 700 at Hanover pond 200 at Pratt's pond and nearly as many at Mirror lake The skating was good in all places and afforded good holiday sport Hanover pond was Illuminated in the evening for the skaters but the stormy weather reduced the size of the crowd and also threatened to spoil tbe skating It was stated Monday that Meriden ice men would begin to harvest their winter crop of Ice today The Dexter Bishop company prepared to start a gang of men to work at pond this morning The ice Is about nine Inches thick and of excellent quality William Johnson expects to start soon at Hanover pond where the Ice is about the same thickness AMOUNT OF DEVARNErS BOND RAISED TO $1250 That $1000 was not a sufficient amount for the bond of George De-Varney was the decision in a supplementary proceeding In the replevin suit brought by him to gain possession of the Maxwell automobile he took from the armory held before Wilbur Davis In Juztlce court Monday morning The replevin case Itself will be heard In Wuter-bury being made returnable to the city court the flrzt Tuesday in January In default of his bond DeVarney is now in Nsw Haven Jail where he has been since Thursday It was pointed cut during the hearing that a bond must be at least twice the amount of the value of the arttclo replevlned Placing the value of the car at $626 the original bond amount was decroed Improper and a decision made that DsVarney must furnish at least $1260 for his bond Tbe car Is now in the storehouse of the Smith company on Camp street The Qlock-Gracey company defendants In the suit brought the proceedings before Justice Davis on the question oi the sufficiency of the $1000 bond I Smith appeared for the Glock-Gra-cey company and A Aubrey appeared for DeVarney HERBERT MORSE RESIGNS rtOM MERIDEN CUTLERY Herbert Morse of Cleveland has resigned his position as traveling salesman far the Meriden Cutlery company to become eastern representative of a Chicago silverware lira At pne time Mr Morse conducted a clothing store In the Meriden House block and was well known here From Meriden he moved to Chicago and after becoming connected with the Meriden Cutlery company about years ago he moved to Cleveland where he now resides His territory Included Ohio New York and Indiana In which states he made many friends DR THOMAS LUBY AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL A Member of Salared Staff In tbe Largest Medical Institution Id New York Through a recent municipal improvement in New York city Dr Thomas Luby of this city has secured an excellent position on tho staff at Bellevue hospital He will be one of four resident anesthetists nd pathologists in the great Institution Urtil now these practices have been in use at Bellevue but with the motive of furthering them the city created four sainted positions Here-tofoh: internes in the institution acted in the capacity Dr Luby began as a member of the staff of salaried physicians Monday He was graduated from Meriden high school in 1909 and from McGill university In 1914 He then entered St hospital in New York city where he remained two years as an interne SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH STARTS THE NEW YEAR THRIVING The reports showing the splendid financial condition of the 8wedlsh Baptist church featured the annual meeting held Monday evening in the church vestry with the pastor Rev Alfred Engdahl presiding Statements submitted by the heads of the different committees showed that approximately 33600 had been raised in the past year for the church expenses and the treasury contains a substantial balance at present The principal business was the annual election of officers which result ed as follows: President Rev Al fred Engdahl vice president John Svenson secretary Albert Peterson vice secretary David Dahl financial secretary Gustave Osland treasurer John 8venson treasurer of the deacons' fund Hans Hanson trustee In place of Charles Bohllnder who refused to accept re-election Eric Johnson Sunday school superintendent Hanson organist Harry 8venson foreign missionary committee Harold Fors-derg Ernest Lllja Gustaf Johnson Gertrude Nyborg and Hazel Hanson Social and entertainment committees were chosen In the usual manner John Evenson was elected treasurer for the 29th cosecutive time He was highly commended at the meeting for his faithful and conscientious performance of the duties OFFICE FOR NEW CITY TAX COLLECTOR A LITTLE PROBLEM NEXT JUNE Ernest May the new city tax collector will not have any duties to perform until next June when the collection begins on the city tax due on September 1 1917 Where his office will be located is a problem that has not been worked out One thing is positive and that Is that the present tax office will not be big enough to hold both Mr May and Mr Dexter the town tax collector as both will want separate offices The town hall building is owned by the town government so the tax office belong to the town However It is understood in some quarters that the furniture belongs to the city government and that Mr May can take It out If he so wishes when his work begin The city will be compelled to find quarters somewhere for him and It will furnish an interesting problem for some Democratic to lose sleep over the coming months It Is an Illustration some citizens zay of the fallacy of a dual form of government AL8ACE LORRAINE SOCIETY IN FLOURISHING CONDITION The Alsace-Lorraine society Is in a flourishing condition according to the report of the treasurer at the annual meeting held Monday evening in St hall At presen there are 66 members and six honorary members in the organization with 1326843 in the treasury The local society was founded in 1902 with all Its members men who came from Alsace-Lorraine At the next meeting of the society which will be held on the evening of February 6 the annual family reun'en will take place It has been the custom to hold this event at the January meeting but as it fell on New day this year it was decided to postpone the event for one month Invitations will be sent to all the members to be present with Jieir families The meeting will start at 780 and will be over wltu Made at Niagara Palls DEATH OF DR CHAS GRAEBER MONDAY Former Pastor of St Lived Here Nearly 50 Years The funeral of Dr Charles A Graeber age 76 who died at his home at 31 Hobart street Monday morning of pneumonia will be held from the house Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and will be strictly private Burial will be in East cemetery Dr Graeber had been a resident of this city for nearly 60 years and at one time was pastor of 8t John's Lutheran church from which office he resigned In 1886 Since 1888 he had devoted his time to the practice of medicine in this city In 1890 he had charge of the smallpox patients during an epidemic In this city He was born In St Louis Mo June 27 1841 son of Carl August Graeber and Carolfne Relssuer When five years of age he entered the parochial school of the Trinity Lutheran church later going to the Concordia College of the Synod of Missouri Ohio and other states Owing to 111 health at thiH period he un dertook the study of the practical aide of the trade He re-entered college in 1858 and graduated In 1861 Shortly after his graduation he entered the theological seminary of Concordia In 8t Louis He graduated from there and was ordained on March 11 1864 After preaching and teaching in various places of the middle west he came to Rockville Conn In 1866 He came from there to this city in 1869 During the time between then and when he gave up the ministry for the practice of medicine he supplied missions in Southington and New Britain and started one In New Haven After leaving the pastorate of 8t he went to the Wart-burg Home and Lutheran hospital In East New York but returned here and resumed the practlve of medicine In 1888 Dr Grae'er was married August 7 1864 to Miss Christina Elizabeth Haeppler cf St Louis Mo and to tnts union five sons and six daughters were born His wife died in January 1902 and he was again married in July 1904 to Miss Cres-centla Wilhelm of Durham DOMINICK RETURNS FROM BORDER KITH INDIANA TROOPS Dominick McNulty son of Mr and Mrs James McNulty of 130 Mount Pleasant afreet wuo went to the Mexican border last summer with the National Guard returned to hU home in this city Monday afternoon He was mustered out Friday in Indiana Mr McNulty waa a student at Valparaiso Law school at Valparaiso Ind at the time the president Issued the order for the National Guard to go to the border With a number of other students he enlisted and as a part of the third Indiana was sent to the border They returned to the home station about three weeks ago and were muttered out Friday NEW YEAR'S EVE SURPRISE PARTY FOR MISS IHEURKUX A New Year's eve party In the form of a surprise for Miss Clarlbel L'Heureui waa held at her home at 183 Bunker avenue Sunday eveulng The affair had been planned by a number of her friends who called at the house In the early part of the evening and remained to watch the old year pass out and the new year come In Miss L'Heureux was the recipient of a number of gifts Refreshments were served and the evening spent in a sociable manner with games ad musical numbers Those present included the Misses Cora Proulx Clarlbel L'Heureux Alma Nobert Llllla Gendron Cor-rinne Nobert Yvonne L'Heureux Delctna Gauthier Alma Lamonthe and Bertha Charest and George Gar- The Meriden Bird club will hold Its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock with Lester 8mlth of 60 Cottage street At this time the members and friends will be given the opportunity of inspecting Mr Smith's large collection of mineral specimens and sea KhellH and also biological and historical curios from various parts of the country to wait until a few minutes after the man Horrigan moved that the council approve the nomination The Republicans did not vote on the motion The reappointment by the mayor of Donovan as tuilk and food inspector was announced by the mayor and was accepted with no objection Alderman Horrigan was nominated for mayor pro tern by Alderman Hall who praised the ability of hta colleague Alderman Thompson nominated Alderman Parker and when the former began to wax eloquent over hts candidate's ability Alderman Parker was heard to sarin undertonet "Cut It" That ralse' a big laugh Alderman Parker reminded mayor that according to the charter the vote must be taken by ballot Aldermen Thompson and Hall were appointed tellers Each party had printed ballots for their candidates In looking about for a hat to collect he ballots in Alderman Thompson spotted Ex-Mayor Lines eharaeterla-lc big hat and confiscated Someone suggested that this act bore the omen of a future reunion of the Republican party The Candidate hour for the entrance of the Democrats from their caucus In the mayor's office As the ten new Democratic members were escorted to seats by Alderman Horrlgan there was an outburst of applause from the spectators who grew even more enthusiastic In thter demonstration when the tall form of Alderman Doran of the Fourth Ward appeared In the doorway of the mayor's office Former Mayors Attend Shortly afterward Mayor Cooke entered the chamber hts arm linked In the arm of Wales Lines who was the mayor 1876 to 1879 Dr A Tracy mayor In 1892 followed All three took their Beats on the dais The rap of the mayor's gavel brought the council to order at 813 Clerk Hess called the roll of the 1916 council The absentees were Aldermen Bellsle atad Spencer and Councllmen Adams Owens Broggl Dandelskt Moore Tolbert and Ketelhut The annual report of the sped a1 committee on conduit zone was read end accepted as one of progress Several abatements recommended by the finance committee for property Appointments Made Mayor Cooke anounced his appointment of William Walsh as sealer to take effect at once Aider- Alderman Parker and Alderman Horrigan nominated the remaining candidates of their party after tho vote on mayor pro tem When tho ballot on that office was announced Alderman Parker moved that lb nomination be made unanimous for Rep oican nominations were Tax collector Charles Dexter boiler Inspector Goodrich piumblng inspector Frank Kuy saoltarv insp-cioi John StricklauJ and firo Marshal Trudeau all former Incumbents Alderman Parker moved that the unanimous budet bo cast by the clerk for Mr Niug as a member of the compensation board Fifteen votes were necessary for a choice in each case and tL i Democrats had the required number and one to spare After ail the office had been voted for the council adjourned CHESHIRE NEWS (From Record The regular monthly meeting of the firemen will be held In the town hall this evening Miss Louise Johnson entertained a number of friends at a New Year'a party at her home Sunday evening Miss Mary Read is ilY with tho measles The dance in charge of Mr and Mrs Carter and Mr and Mrs Wll tiams in Odd Fellows' hall Saturday evening proved a big success About 80 people attended Mr and Mrs George Johnson and daughter of New Haven spent New with Mr Johnson's mother here 8eventy people attended th watch meeting at the Methodist church New ova owners on Britannia street for resetting of curbs were adopted Godfrey Claim Up Alderman Thompaon set off the fireworks when he moved that the report of the claims committee recommending the payment of Raymond Godfrey's famous mansard roof claim of $22693 be adopted Alderman Horrigan moved that it be laid over for a month for Investigation After some parliamentary sparring In which Alderman Hall Joined Alderman Parker moved that the report be tabled and the council so voted The raised voices of people In th section at this point brought a reprimand from the mayor who rapped for order with his gavel Fire Marshal last report waB read It showed that nine fires had occurred during the month with estimated damages at $2294 Nineteen building permits have been granted with estimated cost of construction $36710 Old Council Dies "This finishes all the old was the mayor's significant announcement would like to say to the retiring aldermen and councilman that I thank them for the many courtesies shown me as mayo: and presiding officer of this council I also extend my thanks for tl splendid work you have done during my time Now if the retiring members will please withdraw" the mayor's further remarks were rendered Indistinct by the smothered laughter over the last words looted The mayor administered the oath to City Clerk Hess Then the five new aldermen Liddell Republican and Day McCarthy Doran and Du-pius Democrats were sworn Wl upraised hands the ten new cou men received the oath The eouncilmen are: Wood DeCantillon flkladxleu and Marcy Republicans and Adams Forrest Weyer Hall-.