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Evening sentinel, Saturday, August 11, 1923 · page 4

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delegate. Union ii of south
It a Faber convention.
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. your“ flats at O'Bngn-g,
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’m Ins catches of week-nah

wer'e‘edmt may.
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, Cards are being received
by m of David Esterson. pro

answer the Palace and Regent

thmtssefwho is vacationing ill the

Cetikille

-Csnivei. Wilton

grounds tonight.
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baseball

A m ihdt there were no lights

guarding the repair work on West
avenue was made to the uptown po-
lice KI night.

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mm A Jens. That's all.
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Norwaik Aorto. No. ”I. F. O. 3..
and Ceohsuoo Tribe. No. :2. I. o. R.
M. paid t ute to President Hard-
int loot u ght. Both lodges went
through the ritual for deceased
brothers. The dead chief execut vo
Was a member of both the Esgfls
and Red Mon. .

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-—nuy your Victrala at Donnelly's
en only weakly payments. Store open
cvouiu' until I p. in.

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“ii ‘Xlthertuo Skelly of Mel-
i"lurid Road loft Friday for e vaca-
tion.- Ibo will. be the guest of Miss
Arline Curtis or New Haven at Point
O'Woode. South Lyme.

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-—Kerris & Cans. That's all.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Skelly of Moi.
bourue noes motored to ten Kam-
. _ilton. N. 1.. yesterdey.

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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nostersky of

W York city, visited Miss Mary

'. HIVI‘ of Seaview avenue. yesterday.
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-—Strew Hats st O'Brien's.
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Today is water spoi'ts' day at
Marvin Beach. The affair is being
_ held under the direction of the Mar-
via Beach Annotation. Water sports
of all kinds are being featured.
Diving exhibitions. swimming and
novelty races and track events are
all in the line to draw prises for all

s- t or visiting boy- and IMO It
“fit under tho‘agos od 14.

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“Harris I; Gene. That‘s all.
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Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Nathan
and family of Rowan street. motored

to New Haven yesterday.
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~lndependent Order St. Luke

Concert and supper Wednesday. Au~
gust in. Price's hell. Commerce

street. Admission to cents.

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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robertson

or louviow avenue. who are vaca-
tioning with relatives in Lebanon.
‘ nn.. are expected to return to then-

): e tomorrow.
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, --’i‘o have that parlor suite up-
istered cell up Bergstrom Shop.

new I. O. O. F. Building.
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”a Mrs. Nathan of First street. who
Is soloquning with relatives in Pas-
“.tsp ”- J.. is expected to return to
:3“ within a few d:ys.
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hm so cents. Dinner

.mst from s to e. 31.00.

dinner on Sunday It 1

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No monthly meeting of
v ‘ ' in! Book and Ladder Co..

”shield in the the house on
fsyonins.

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. .h.10ur-8titch society will

‘flonio and general outing at
w on Wednesday.
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6;”. Hollywood of Water-

visiting her uncle. Frank
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Mrs. Robert Josclovsky

why. of toeview avenue:

tomorrow for a two weeks

In tour through the New
states and Canada.

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Mrs. Frederick Fey of
Hill avenue. will leave
. for a two weeks' automo-
d camping trip through the
. gland states. They will meet
and Mrs. Freak Bradley in
7 outh. New Hampshire. and
ntinue the vacation trip with

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. . older boys of
‘ .. who iett Thursday morning
" “vii Conn.. where they are
‘ - a convention of the Advent
of Connecticut end western
husetts. are expected to arrive
early this evening. The trip
' be made in automobiles loaned
of the parish.
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.. OrUn’s of Fort Point street
m .‘ podtiou with the blot»
Mus. “'m mg,
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. and In. Louis Novas of tort

the Advent

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lilo New
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1% 1b “M For Mott:-h
‘M ‘h. m who u

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W.’r Kora will leave tomor.
W Chicago to "m.

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who hog b... ”a” W ,

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ltr. end Inn. Israel beets
gently“ 0t. Bette Place will uric”;
menus in their new pur-

Wodn horns In ‘. Central avenue,

mm cone. William 3.
Win Been.
M Scott and Fred Cello motor-
“ ‘° Brianne? yesterday. '
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Charles Green of New York city

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street.

Mr. and Mr; l.aul. Herts of V
but street wii an
e“, Mom} motor to New York

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tting memorial services for the
deceased president were held in
Christ and the Methodist churches
yesterday. An unusually largo num-
ber «tenets tho services. Rev. Rob-
ert B. B. roots conducted the core-
monies at the Christ church and
Rev. P. Bray substituting (or Rev.
Earl Shannenjed the memorial ser-
vicos in the Methodist church.

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The Calf Pasuro Life Guards will
hold their first meeting in the new”
constructed building at the beach.
tomorrow.

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Mrs. Sarah Campbell of '.’an Zuni
street is not ill as was stated in yes-
terday's i“ of the Sentinel. Mn.
Henry Robbins. a sister of Mrs;
Campbell. who is visiting at her
home. is confined. wits illness.

With the psinng of the activities

the minds of those‘ that were respon-
sible for its wonderful success was
the splendid manner in which the
merchants of South Norwalk re-
sponded to the committee‘s request
for merchandise and other articles.
Mrs. Worthman and Mrs. Hoax who
were in charge of the arrangements
express their sincerest thanks and
appreciation for the very generous
support given them by the business
folks of South Norwaik.

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“The Dangerous Age" was the fea-
ture picture at« the Photo Plays
Wednesday evening. A large crewd
witnessed the showing end enjoyed
—the moral lesson the picture unfold-
ed.

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Mourning services were held at the
Club yesterday at 8 p. m.. for the
late President Herding. The order
of program is as follows:
Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee.
Prayer. Mr. Pendleton.
Address. Colonel Copies. 1*. S. A.
Hymn. Lead Kindly Light.

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The Horse Race party end dance
will be held at the Club. Saturday-u
evening. A large crowd is expected;
It will be an exciting evening. full
of thrills for the dancer as well as
the non-dancer. The committee has
gone to considerable expense to get
the true atmosphere of the race
track and it is hoped the novel af-
fair will be well patronized.
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Horace Plait is rapidly recovering
from his touch of the grip.
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Miss Clarine. Delmar who was
operated on for appendiiicis at the
New Rochelle Hospital is on the road
to recovery. Among the many flor-
al gifts she received from friends
was a large "Stop and 00" piece. a
gift of the Police Department of

New Rochelle.
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Mrs. Fuller entertained at cards
Wednesday afternoon

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Mr. end Mrs. J. 8. Miller returned
from their outing at Phillip's Farm.
Litchfield. on Monday.
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Charles M. Ambler has been con-
fined to his bed at his home in Hurl-
butt street. by a very serious infec-
tion in his face. Dr. L. M. Allen.
of South Norwelk. attends the case
and pronounces the patient now on
the road to recovery.
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Miss May Keavor, Irving Law-
rence end Miss Helen Lawrence of
Brooklyn. have been guests at the
home of Remsen Lawrence for the

pest week.
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Mi. Mary Olmstoed of New Hav-
en. is spending the week with her
sister. Mrs. Elmer Jaokson of Hurl-
butt street.

. .
lMiss Alice Schubert has been suf-
fering with an infection in one of
her fingers.

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Mrs. C. P. Disney and children
were guests of friends in Southport
on Wednesday.

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Samuel Andrewn is enjoying a
two weeks' vacation from his duties
at Gregory end Son's grocery store.
and with his family. are camping at
”Riverside." tour Lake.

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Mi- Bernice Godfrey and- Miss
Florence ’ichole. who have been
visiting in town. returned to Brook-
lyn on Wednesday. .Thoy will leave
for Oriental N. C.. on” Monday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Pcrcy. Thompson are
sponding a. wedk at their cottage on
Bantam Lake.
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. Miss Edith Riehdalo returned
from a visit in Flushing. L. 1.. on
Tuesday. -

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so». and Mrs. Charles mics and
some! Cormantown. Penn. are
[00* d In. 30“ um ‘

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is vimting Saul Hort: of Van Zant

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of the Banner the one thought still in

88's invited to attend

a union meet-
ing at Wilton. ‘

A most impressive service was
held in Christ church yesterday aft-.

port joining in the service. A pro.
cession was formed outside the’
church. and during the tolling of the
boil. slowly marched up' the‘steps.

alter. the Stars end Stripes being
placed within the altar rail. The
procession was led by an. accolyte
— carrying the cross, followed by the
American Legion flag end the Na-
tional colors. Then the servicemen
in uniform, the Girl Scouts. Ameri-
can Red Cross. the Boy Scouts and
the firemen. The opening prayer
was oirered b'y Rev. CilflordHutch—
ings of the Congregational church.
, The lesson was read by Rev. Ed-
ward Bcldon of- the Methodist
church. The sermon was preached
by Red. Kenneth Mackenzie at Holy
Trinity. And the closing prayer was
given by Rev. Edward Luke Reed.
pastor of Christ church. Approprig
ate hymns were rendered by the
choir of Christ church.’A large
floral wreath was given by the memo
bere of the Congregational church.
and after the services was placedon
the Honor Roll.
is o e

The only official businc- conduct-
ed yeeterday wee by thwgistrars of
voters. who were by the law compel-
led to receive names for the to be
» revised caucus list.
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Many persons who neglected to se-

cure reservcd seats for “In the
Rough" are having difficulties in
now. as- most of

procuring them
them have been sold.

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The W. T. L‘A. pavilioa was closed
between the hours of 2 o'clock P.
M. and 5 P. M. out of respect to
President Herding. Tho bathing pep
vilion remained closed all day.

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About 4:50 B. :11. yesterday after-
noon, Harold Susuiisky of Danbury.
while driving around a turn at Four
Corners hit the Ford car that was
being driven by E. C. James. The
Ford was damaged considerably and
the car driven by Busnitsky turned
over several. times. Susnitsky was ur-
rceted. but allowed to go with a sum-
mons to appear in the town court
Monday morning on a charge of
reckless driving.

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The Westport baseball team will
play the VVcstport Eagles tomorrow
afternoon. The local friends of each
team will be out in large numbers to
root. for their favorite team.

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. Edward Linxweiler will spend the
week-end in New Haven.

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The Staples high school alumni
are to give a dance in Hery Rippc’s
barn next Tuesday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. Henry 0. Beers have
returned from their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Beers‘svili'rltart house-
keeping in the near future. At
present they are staying with Mr.
and Mrs. Rollin Beers.

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Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Reynolds arc
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
Sunderland on Hills Point Road.

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The Island was very quiet yester-
day: all activities were postponed in‘
honor of the late President Harding.
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Miss Dorothy Melvin of Danbury is
a visitor at the Pine Point Club.
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Al Perrott. life guard instructor is
giving to tests to all Bell Island boys
wishing to become life guards.
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The weekly dance. of the Bell Is-
land Club will be held this evening in
the clubhouse. Kearney's orchestra
will furnish thodsnce music. Donors
for the. lucky number dance are: tots.
Mrs. H. Joseph \Vright: juniors. Mr.
and Mrs. John,B. Qoylci seniors.

Mrs. C. n. Peters.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Willard and
daughter Muriel. of Pascale. N. 21..
will arrive. at the home of Mr. and

Mrs. Howard Smith tomorrow.
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Mrs. Mildred Brandt of Chicago is
the guest: of Mrs. Wilson of Beach

3‘70an.
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Miss Ann and Miss Rosalie Higgins

of Eimhurst. Long Island. are week-

end visitors at the Pine Point Club.
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George McLachlen and Wellesly
Smith left today in George's boat for

a cruise over the week-end.
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Miss Charlotte M. Goebing of New
York city is spending the week-end

at the Pine Point Club.
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The latest thing .at the island is
aqua playing. the youngest set of the
island were out strong at Hemmer-

steiu's pier yesterday. .
nk er of utler's Isan .

Tokeneke. has purclnsed a new an-
to.

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Charles Ma.hsr.' employed t
chauffeur for Dr. Kecior. is enjoyin

a week's vacattgnl. . .
Waiter. stewsrt 15.“,3‘" ‘
clembake at Compo M for their
employer. Those who “attended iron
the Dorian store were; Hi- I“!
Bouton. air. and Jin- Initfl- W. .

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into the church. to the foot of the ‘

 

ernoon. all the churches of war. - '

Peekskill. They, have ’ntotorod each
way and tho trip was most "enjoy.-
able.

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Thomas Buck of Mansfield
and his son-ln-lew. Clarence Chuii.

 

true of human folks, and even more
true of the little poqls of the Gross
Forest and the Green Meadows. You
know the only we
is by experience {h
stantly in danger usually are the
smartest in avoiding danger.

loll Chuck were growing u w thout
nine knowlod p
the Great Worl .
was where it was. their enemies kept
away from them.

the young Chucks ate and and
Biayed thout a thought d‘gq.
nco in a t while nodes“ the

Hawk won
Then Polly Chuck would give the sig-
nal for the live young Chucks to
seampor into their home.
didn't happen often enough to be on-

citing.
By “Ci! middle of tlzo amines- the -
young uc I were on to f the middle of til .
and were inning feel m he stop . His. .913: 31::
dependent. his we true 0 one in pueod n the a on the other
partial". He was a little the big- sidoand his brothers and sisters well.
st. and he made Poll Chuck more following as t ps they could. He
roubio than all the 0 on together. wai 11 o last one had disap-
He was continually wandering away oar he looked up the long

rom homo further than was safe.

look for him. When she found h in
she would scold as only Poll
can.
and send him down into the house.
But the very next chance lie got this
disobedient young Chuck would do
the same thug over'ugain.

live ch ldron across
breakfast on sweet clover on tho
:ti‘isr side. She was in the habit of
o n
the isobodlent
last one in the ins of
as the
The

was right behind. and the fourth was
as close as he could get to the one
in front of him.

ed with the rest and ks t his 1 t
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,A Disobedient Young Chuck
By Thorntonw. Burgess
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or payment! street. Rowayton. have
returned from a motor trip to Port--

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Frederick Schader. 1:2. of the
Post road is spending a week's va-

 

cation with ‘retetives mm
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with friends in Osninlng. N. Y.

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Word ‘has been received

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Woodnnd Vandine. local coon-ac-

‘ . tors. have completed umw bat-Ion
the Old King's Highway for 1'.’ 3.; .

Pooley.

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Mrs. Edward Mead and young son
of Danbury. who have been spend-

=Joseph Seymour of the ost’ road.

have returned home.

New B vcn. formerly or Derien. are

rejoicing over the birth or a son.
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Stephen Gannon otthe Norotoss‘

' Water Co. is enjoying a week's va-"

cation.
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I'm m M with none egress. Phone or write your aewu‘ to
9—0!!! Hahn Nature. The Sentinel.
it isn’t always the best thing in the .
world to have things periocty easy '
andhcoaliortsbl: at: “is. There is o
sue a n as a t to
and comfogtebis 'en sags... fin: T17 " BOX 0‘

the letter learn
one who are con-

Now the children of Johan and

of the d rs oi
Because the r hone

So day otter day

 

swing high oveand.

Then she would drive him home

a" t“. and send his; ento' tin house

 

he and down the long Leno. Ever
since he had ilrst crossed that long
Lane he had wanted to ex lore in
New was his chance. Shou d he go
:5" down the Long Label Be de-

ed to go up.

”I'm plenty big enough to take care
of myself." said he to himself. “Bo-
sidas. there isn't anything to b.
afraid of. anyway. There must be O
lot of pieces“moro interostin than
it is around home. It is stupi there.
Nothing ever happens. There isn‘t
any excitement."

The young Chuck took one last
look. to me o sure that his moth
hadn't missed him. Then he turn
and scsmpered up the Long Lane 3
fast as he could go. He meant to ‘
as far as he could before his moth.
missed him. He was running away.

(Copyright. is". by T. “1'. Burs-s1

oily Chuck would miss him and

Chuck

Then she would drive h in home

Earl Polly led the

o Long lane to

one mornln

This time
ung C ck was the
rung Chucks
started across t o Long Lane.
rst one kept close to his
othor’s black heels. The second one
opt close to the iirst one. The third

this every morni .

 

The disobedient young Chuck start-

 

INTERWOVEN
HOSIERY-

6Pairs $2.40
6Pairs Silks $4.53

son ”our use
Golf Hose. $1.00 to $5.00
Linen Knickers,
$5 to $7.50?
Caps . . . $1.50to$3.00

 

Rogers 6? Stevens

NORWALK 80. NOBWLLK

 

 

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my Weekly Paymoins Ar-
ranged to Suit Your
Convenience on
VICTROLAS
From $25 to $350

The Hamilton Shop
49 Wall St.

 

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N A I'I'EFORD CANDY

 

 

 

‘nection with The Grcs

 
 

First Wdrld Convention of

Lutherans Meets
By Rev. Nathan R. Mcihorn, D. D. President

 

 

National difi'crcnees will ’eld
precedence to Christian sg’i'ec-
meats in plans for reconstruction
of church life at the Lutheran
World Convention. August 19 to
26.. in the village of Eisenach.
Saxony. There will be 2m deio-
gates from twenty countries. nov-
entcen of which are in Emu.
The United States. Canada and
Australia'make the total. ‘

Exceptmg Great Britain. Spain -
and Italy, all the nationalities iu- '
valved in the world war will be
represented.” The leading Lutheran
ccciesushcs of Norway. Sweden.
Holland France. Germany, Auso

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

iris, Hungary. Creche-Slovakia.
ugo-Slavia Roumania. Pohn
iisthonxa, Latvia, Lithuania. Fig:

land and Russia are cc
take part. These. wig-”15%:
gates from. North America and a
representation from Australia, will
:i'eleicxith hprozizrhus of the Luther»
urc W l
“13:“ dtime. must be solved
. _ e eterminstion to discuss ro-
ligion and church life to the exclu-
sion of cverythin else is the
striking feature of 3 plan for the
Lutheran World Convention
.Eisensch. where the convention
will assemble. has a Christian his-
tory datin back to the twelfth
fenturx.‘ egendgof the Kiddie
Ages not the hills and valleys
immortalized by Wagner in Taun- Above

user. ,, h“.
000' Below:
venues.

 
 
 
 
 

 

‘11: the Lutheran world. its
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August 19

 

 

is very close. ‘Hcre. as a school.
boy.hesa_sgonthestreetsforiiis
breads Here he came after his
famous refusal to meet the will of
Chm-luv in the Diet of Worms.
In Wartburg Castl nearby.» he
Minted the Bib o into the
luggage of his peak.

e Luther's. n arch numbers
above 80.0W.W0 souls, 3,5003” of

 
 
 
 

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loved impoverished by" a”
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of their homeland. andesgme

for he childrentrom my
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Jun. Mambo; .and daughter.
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. Chapman Beauregard. who is'ink'iu‘g“
a summer course at the Pennsylvania: -
university. that he will return house
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