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Record-Journal from Meriden, Connecticut • 10

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Record-Journali
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Meriden, Connecticut
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10
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10 MERIDEN MORNING RECORD THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30 191B JOHN KENWORTHY DROWNED IN SOUND if the First Baptist church performed the ceremony Miss Hulda Simons sister of the bridegroom attended the bride as maid of honor and Samuel Hall was best man Miss Beverley Belair his niece was ringbearer and Miss Claire Stetson niece of the bride played the wedding march William Simons a brother of the bridegroom and Ralph Stetson a nephew oLthe bride were the ushers Miss Charlotte Hodgkins and Miss Claire Stetson the nieces served The bride wore a crepp meteor gown with pearl trimmiiigs and a bridal veil caught with lilies of the valley She carried a bridal bouquet of roses and Hies of the valley The maid of honor was gowned in green crepe de ehihe Following a bridal trip to Washington Mr and Mrs Simons will make their home on Pearl street warmth of the reception given them brushed their damp eye with their handkerchiefs The weather was ideal A chilly wind tempered by the and a cloudless sky hiade the day all that could have been desired Few Forced to Retire Only a few of theveterans were forced to retire from the ranks because of exhaustion Ambulances were kept busy however by few who were overcome and by the worn en and children who fainted or were slightly hurt in the crowds which almost rivaled those who gather for inaugurations Seated with President Wilson in the White House reviewing stand was Colonel David Palmer commander In chief of the A and Lieutenant r- xi General Nelson A Miles grand mar forced to Ketire shat of the parade took a place In the box after the head of the long procession had passed Sec retary Garrison of the war department and Secretary Daniels of the navy were in boxes on either side of the president Chief Justice White a Confederate veteran Sir Ceci Ranks Reviewed By Born President AND PATRIOTIC Presented by the Veterans to War Few Sept The Army of the Republic today up historic Pennsv'vania from the capitol to the White Blue Southern PATHETIC Sight Marching Bridgeport Conn Sept 29 John Ken'worthy Haven a prominent real estate man with offices in this city was drowned at Port Jefferson I last night it was learned here today He had taken a party of his business associates across Long Island sound in his powerboat Altalre The party went out pimply for a sail but the sea becoming rough after they reachctkPort JefTerson they decided to go ashore All of the occupants of the boat with the exceptioh of Ken worthy were taken off by Albert McDermott one of the party in the tender Kenworthy was to go last after the others had been safely landed As the tender neared the shore with Kenworthy it was capsized by the high sea and although a good swimmer he sank almost immediately His body" was later recovered and will be brought back tomorrow Washington Grand marched avenue House as it didp when the jjce British ambassador TT jvn uniri inre nnrn mtlRfprPn Dill Ol Union soldiers were mustered out of New Haven Conn Sept John Kenworthy who has been drowned on the Long Island shore was well known here as a promoter of land enterprises he having formed companies to develop properties at various points He placed on the market a tract of land on the east shore of Ne Haven harbor and was Interested in development of holdings betwesn this city and Bridgeport especially in Stratford He was president and treasurer of the Wilkentla Land company which had an office in West and 1 Jusserand the French ambassador occupied seats nearby Tire Guard of Honor At the reviewing stand was a guard of honor composed of soldiers sailors and marines Above floated a large American flag with the Hags of the secretaries jf war and navy beside it One section of the stand was occupied by Civil war nurses whom many of the vet erans saluted as they passed by Tonight a number of reunions were held in Matthew Emery and before a watch" reunion of the naval and marine veterans Secretary Daniels discussed the famous blockade and the effective service rendered by the navy during the entire war West in-Wick strand A very pretty home wedding was held Wednesday afternoon at 5 when Miss Ida Louise Wick-strand daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Wickstrand of 36 Mer-riam street was married to Carl Westin of Bridgeport Mr Westin formerly lived In this city The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles A Anderson of Middletown at thjfe home Miss Edna Wickstrand the maid of honor and sister of the bride was charmingly gowned in light blue crepe meteor trimmed with rose blossoms and she carried a bouquet of pink roses Miss Marion Gullans of Branford and Miss Ruth Wickstrand of Hartford both nieces of (he bride acted as flower and ring bearers Oscar A Bocklund of Bridgeport was the best man The bride wore a beautiful gown of satin charmeuse with over trimmings of lace and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and white roses The living room where the marriage was performed was prettily decorated with potted ferns and palms and the dining room in yellow and white and lilies of the valley The out of town guests were relatives from Bridgeport Hartford Branford and South Manchester Mr pnd Mrs Westin received many beautiful gifts among which were cut class and a chest of silver This Beautiful Set of Dishes is Yours for Almost Nothing THINK of buying a forty-two-piece dinner set for only $275 and fifteen coupons one of which is Sicked with each pound-of Wedgwood Creamery utter This same set of dishes would cost four or five times this amount in any china store For a short time only we are employing this method of acquainting New England housewives with the superiority of WEDGWOOD Creamery Butter We predict that thousands of thrifty women-folk will grasp this unusual opportunity of securing this magnificent dinner set We feel too that housewives who try Wedgwood Butter will continue using it the very finest butter you can buy whatever price you pay Madam order some from your grocer today Start 6aving the coupons be as delighted with the dishes as be with the butter service 50 years ago Pathetic Scenes '66 the army as it passed in review before President Andrew Johnson was 200000 strong its membeis composing what historians hav- called the most efficient body of Rd4jpni the world had known until that itm1 Todav as the Blue ranks were revieV-ed from the same spot upon which President Johnson stood by the first southern-born president elected since tb- war there were in line about 20-000 men Some of them marched with the aid of crutches or fanes others managed to get along by leaning upon the arms of stronger comrades Many though retrod the path of a half century ago with buoyant step to the air of old-time war songs Fifty years ago the army was two days in passing in review Today less than four hours was necessary for the march which had its pathetic as veil as its patriotic side It was a day of cheers and tears Enthusiast ic Ovation Old inhabitant of the city have witnessed many parades said it had been many a enr since they had seen ftwh an enthusiastic ovation a- that nccorded to the marching old sol 'ier Cheer after cheer greeted Hie veterans as the parade progressed and many of them touched by the old they know so well and by the MRS FREITAG STUDIED WITH EMINENT TEACHERS LEARNED LATEST STEPS SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS Mrs Lillian Freitag has returned from New York where she has been taking her usual course ot study with eminent teachers and getting in touch with dancing conditions as they are at present Mrs Freitag had the advantage of a personal introduction to Albert Harris who has been credited with Simons-W et herbee Miss Rachel Wetherbee was united in marriage to Walter Simons son of Mr and Mrs Helmuth Simons of 25 Hobart street at the home of the bride's sister Mrs Al- After the wedding supper the brid bert I Stetson of 683 Broad street a coupe jef by motor for New York the discovery of the Castles and in Wednesday evening The j-pon their return they will reside at strumental in their first New York 169 Fox street Bridgeport where the appearance Mr Harris extended was a quiet one only the immediate members of both families being present Rev Burtt Timbie pastor of groom is employed by company the Maxam the freedom of his studio to Mrs Freitag for practice while in the city In speaking of the dancing situation in New York Mr Harris expressed the opinion that modern dancing had only received the first scratch on the page of popularity Two very promt lAVE THIS I rr is valuable Leary-Sills Miss Anna Sills daughter of Mrs Sarah Sills of Bailey avenue and James Leary son of Mr and Money-Making Wavs At the beet grocers in pound cartons Berry Sons Hartford Conn Sole Distributer for Now England State rs Michael Leary of 53 Maple Bent professional dancers at present street were married at 7 are r- and Mrs Rowley Downes Wednesday evening at the rectory of Mrs Freitaf saw them at the Hotel St church Rev John Majestic and many others in the new of Using Morning Record Want Ads RC 0N Stoe lllllllllllllllli Re AO OTHER nen and beautiful Cascades at the Bilt-more The dancing teachers speak most enthusiastically of the results obtained from the new kindergarten system for wee tots attending dancing school this is the new method Mrs successor Miss Chandler will introduce here this winter Mrs studio for private instruction will be open after Oct 15 Lynch officiated Miss Sarah Sills a sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid and Robert Leary a brother of the groom was best man After a short trip to New York they will make their home at 191 Kensington avenue Mr Leary is president of the Central Labor union and is employed as a printer by the Aeolian company 1 No4- How Farmers Can Use Want Ads Profitably CITY ITEMS Farmers can make money through Want Ada with back-yard tracts or regular can get in touch with buyers through these columns It is all in using the Want Ad idea properly Here are some suggestions Adapt them to your own offers and you will do business: partment in the zone They have been the guests of Charles Cornwall and family Mary Lee Rockwell left Wednesday afternoon for an extensive trip to California where she will visit the expositions Herman Zimmerman is receiving weekly compensation of $654 from the Bradley Hubbard company as a result of an infected eye A Cashen of Mt Vernon who formerly conducted a grain and feed tiusiness here was a visitor in Meriden Wednesday He is engaged Through booking to all principal poft i or i iif Drill In a similar business in Mt ernon comtan Ys oFi irKi-24 state stny CUNARD Established 1M0 I (In I I AXIBHONIA SAT OPT 9 10 A XI I SCANIA I KI OP i 28 ft 1 KAXOSIA SAT NOV rt 10 A OKIU NA SAT NoV 20 10 A Kn Home to Kill Nil THK WORLD TOLHS Daly-Kinahnn A pretty wedding was held Wednesday morning at St Rose's church when Miss Rose Kinahan of 70 Dexter avenue was married to Jeremiah Daly of Lewis avenue Rev Patrick Dolan performed the ceremony Miss Vera Keegan cousin of the bride acted as bridesmaid and Vincent Caffrey was best man The bride wore a suit of plum broadcloth with hat to match and the bridesmaid a suit of blue broadcloth with a 'hat to match The bridal couple left for a wedding trip to New York and after November 1 will make their home at 72 Myrtle street SELLING BY PARCEL HOW FOR rBODl'CE tost TO GET ORDERS PUODICE FRESH VEGETABLES DELIVER-ed at your door on direct order Wednesdays and Saturdays (a m) Ripe tomatoes cU cumbers parsnips celery lettuce cabbage potatoes eggplant and other garden truck as well a real "farm eggs butter and poultry You have to take them if you like the looks of them Send for a current price list now Address OR LOCAL AG NTS FRESH DRESSED POULTRY fresh churned butter and fresh vegetable delivered it your door by parcel post direct from my farm Spring chickens dressed 22c a pound I put up a big 60c package of young onion radishes carrots and right from the soil You get them the next morning packed securely in oiled paper Rend money order to John Smith No 4 For Your BERMUDA in charge consists of Benjamin Bridgens chairman John Dawson Horace Robinson Frederick Greenwood and Albert Thomas Roosa orchestra has been engaged for the season to furnish music at dancing school which opens at Palace Hall Friday evening The dance of the Hebrew auxiliary which was to have been held Saturday October 2 in Cedar hall has been postponed to Tuesday October 5 Architect Charles family returned Wednesday from Beach park Clinton where they have been spending the season i Michael Kenney who claims he lives in Boston thought that he could ride on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad without paying fare The conductor had a different conception of the matter with the result that about 630 Wednesday night he shunted his stubborn passenger off the train at the station and Patrolman Bartrani gathered him up and took him to the police station He was locked up on the charge of intoxication and evading fare Wilcox and Squire attended the Dollar Dinner in Bridgeport Wednesday evening given by the Chamber of Commerce in that city Miss May Dodson and Miss Ora Morton of Grand Rapids Mich are the guests of Tuttle and family of Sherman avenue Albert Cornwall and family left Wednesday for the Panama canal where he Is cashier of the water de- The following guests were recently registered at the Collingwood Malloy Mr and Mrs Jennings An important meeting of the Polish American Political club will be held this evening in Falcon hall I All members are urged to attend Misses Maude and Fiorenc Hig-ginson of North Colony street are spending a few days in New Haven Metal union No 60 will hold a special meeting this evening at 730 sharp in Trades coyncil hall All members are requested to be present Mrs Harry Gold of 148 Miller street is spending a vacation with relatives in New Haven Mrs William Neibor of 218 Hobart street is visiting relatives in Waterbury Miss Florence Ashton of Lynn Mass is visiting at the home of Harvey Golden of 115 Elm street The Benevolent weiety of the First Congregational church will meet at 230 this afternoon The Albion club will hold Its first smoker of the season Friday evening Horace Robinson and Benjamin Bridgens wifi play a 250 point game of English billiards for the championship of the club and Greenwood and Will Thomas will play a Bo point game of pool Refreshments will be served and the first game will commence at 8 The committee Tl'BN Far IT INTO DOLLARS BLACKBERRIES CHERRIES Gooseberries and apples right from the Pebbleford Farm to your door Blackberries $215 for crat of 12 boxes cherries $167 crate of 12 boxes gooseberries 124c a box by the crate greenings 15c a peck Order for Wednesday or Saturday a delivery Address HOW TO SELL SPECIALTIES SQUAB 4 6C A PAIR dressed delivered at your door from the Pine Tree Farm Rend orders a day in advance money order with letter Large orders for parties two days In advance Why pay more or run chances of finding none In the market? K-Day Tour All Eiprnan MM ap Attractions for Vacntlonlata Cooler thnn Middle Atlnntlc Coast Resorts Send for Iow Ilrte Inclusive Tour Circular SCREW Safety Speed Comfort Sail Altaraata Wed sat Quebec 8 Co- 32 Broadway or Any Ticket Agent MORGAN SENDS MARTHA WASHINGTON ILL TO JUSTICE Richmond Va Sept 29 Morgan has sent to Justice Janms Keith president of the Virginia court of appeals to be disposed of by him at his own discretion the will of Mrs Martha Washington taken from Fairfax court house by a federal soldier during the war and bought by the late Pierpont Morgan for his library Fairfax Harrison president of the Southern Railway was the mediator between Mr Morgan and Governor Stuart and Justice Keith The will probably will be placed by consent In a fireproof' vault at Mount Vernon The state of Virginia has a suit pending in the supreme court of the United States to compel Morgan to return the will The suit probably will be dropped Death of GapL Evans Galveston Texas Sept 29 News waB received here today of the death A meeting of Teutonic lodge I will be held at City Mission hall tonight Important business will be transacted followed by an entertainment and refreshments will be served It is the wish of the social committee that as many as possible be present In San Juan Porto Rico of Captain William Evans of the steamship Brazos Captain Evans was 60 years old and had been employed in the passenger service between Galveston and New York for over 30 years He was the senior captain of the Mallory and Clyde lines You Can Get Top Prices There are hundreds of families in this city who want fresh farm produce vegetables fruit dairy products EE 3 honey everything you have to sell that is good to eat Do 3 as you promise and you will find that 5 inHiistiiThe Want Ad is the Silent Partner! The Ix)yal Order of Moose will hold a special meeting tonight at 730 in the Moose club I The Bevins auxiliary will hold a whist tonight at 8 o'clock in hall A Want Ad in The Record is Hint Ad in the home 1HIS WAY OUT (Modern Dances Contribute to the Servant Probl em) By Bert Levy 39 AH YOU OOKV'MH-UA tW AMUSE HILDREM PLA1 IANOiWASH The) 43 Did THK- ARDEN MILE' Cthe Cow.

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