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anointing—C
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Create a Stir.
Report Favorablyzon Recognizing Cuba.
GAZETTE’S BUREAU, 1
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON, DEC. 18. l
The Senate was not in session to-day.
In the House pension and other private
bills occupied the day and night ses-
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The sensation of the day here is the
unanimous passage through the Senate
Committee‘of Foreign Relations, after
hearing Secretary of State Olney’s
statement ofithesituation in Cuba, of
the Cameron, Resolution, acknowledg-
* ing the independence of Cuba, and
without a dissenting voice or vote from
any one of its"members, who are:—
John Sherman, Ohio; Chairman Frye,
Maine; Davis, Minnesota; Cameron,
Penn; Cullom, Ills.; Lodge, Mass;
Morgan. Ala. ; Gray, Del.; Turpie, Ind.;
Daniel, Va., and Mills, of Texas.
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The action of the Senate Committee,
although reflecting the sentiments of a
large majority of the Senate, it is con-
fidently stated, will not receive the ap-
proval of the house, where a decided
majority is reported against its adop-
tion at this particular time.
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F. S. Beardsley, of Bridgeport, is a
visitor here.
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Mrs. Curnow’s Experience.
Among others present .at the open
meeting of the D. A. R. held in the
Central club rooms, Thursday after-
noon was Mrs. John Curnow and yet
while she was delighted with the meet-
ing. she at the same time mourns the
loss of a sum of money. She ‘ left her
wrap with her pocketbook in it in the
dressing room, when she entered,
not for a moment thinking but that it
would be intact when she wanted it.
After the entertainment she donned the
wrap and started for a car. On open-
ing her pocketbook she found that it
had been rifled of $6 in bills and a
quantity of small change. The identity
of the light fingered party who appro-
priated the money' has not yet been
established.
N. P. U. Officers.
The annual meeting of Security
Council, N. P. U. was held at their hall
in the GAZETTE building last night at
which time the following officers were
elected: William A. Kellogg, Presi-
dent; H. B. Beers, Vice-President; J.
S. Lyon,. Chapiain; Peter Dekens,
Secretary;H. C. Allen, Treasurer; J.
J. Nash, Collector; S. S. Naphey,Coun-
sellor; W. M. Acker, Marshall; F. M.‘
Wheeler, Instructor; Charles Colb'urn,
Chorister; F. B. Hallock, Usher; J. H.
Rundley, Guard; H. B. Beers, J. S.
Lyon and F. M. Wheeler, Trustees.
Mamie Ruscoe Surprised.
Mamie Roscoe was the happy victim
of a surprise party at her home on
Westport avenue last night.
forty of her young friends made her a
surprise visit and without ado took
possession of the rooms and proceeded
to make merry, and the pretty hostess
lost no time in entering into the en-
joyments of the occasion. It was 'a
happy gathering and not until a late
hour did the festivities come to a close.
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Pass Him Arouud.
A young man with a black moustache
and side whiskers, representing himself
as agent for one of the large breweries,
is traveling about the State, swindling
the hotels. For several days past he
had been stopping . at the Stamford
House. Yesterday he disappeared
somewhat suddenly, leaving his bills
unpaid. It is said that he did the same
. thing in a couple of Bridgeport hotels'
before coming to Stamford—Advocate.
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The Light Contract.
A new contract between the City of
Norwalk and the Norwalk and South
Norwalk Electric Light company for
the lighting of the city streets, was
drawn up yesterday afternoon, and is a
modification of the one first drawn. It
has been forwarded to the General
Electric Light Co. for approval. The
latter company controlsthe local com-
pany.
Celery Crop Injured.
William Joyce of Step Books read,
the celery raising expert of Norwalk
fearsaloss of two hungred dollars‘ in
his celery crop, which since :it- was
banked up for bleaching has been af-
fected with the “rust,” as it is called,
and ,which- spreads the cauntry' this
Norwalk, Count, Saturday Evening, December 19,1896; '
THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS
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__ . Price One. (emf
‘pair of shoes and a bag of oats.
A houtr
ATE TOO MUCH.
Robert Weston’s Horse Steals a Bag of
Cats and Forfeits His Life.
A few weeks since Robert “China”
Weston boughtia horse on the install-
ment plan. Yesterday he made the
last payment, and took the animal and
gave him a Christmas present of two
Wes~
ton had intended weighing out the cats
on the same plan as that by which he
had purchased the horse. The first in-
stallment, two quarts, was given the
horse and the rest placed in a near-by
bin. Weston then patted the animal
on the head, gave him a wink. and left
the stable.
This morning on going to hitch the
animal up for work Weston found him
stretched out on the floor, dead. In-
vestigation showed“ that he had located
the oats and ate the entire quantity
with the above ill consequences. Con-
siderable sympathy is expressed for
Weston, who seems to be chased bythe
imps of bad luck. ' .
Sunday at the Churches.
GRACE Gunners—Rev. S. L. Watkins,
rector, Sunday, December 20th, 1897.
8 am. 111. Holy Communion. 10:30 a. m.
Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon.
12 m. Sunday School. 7:20 p. to. Even.
ing Prayer and Sermon. The rector
will officiate and preach.
N. B.—Christmas Day services: 7:30
a, m'. Holy Communion. 10:30 a, in.
Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy
Communion.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. —
Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Serviées
10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor
will preach morning and evening.
Morning subject, “The Prayer of the
Prophet;” evening, “The Early Years
ofa World Renowned King.” Junior
C. E. society at 5 p. m. ' Senior C. E.
society at 6:30 p. m.
NonwaLK METHODIST CHURCH—Rev.
A. H. Wyatt. pastor. Preaching on
Sunday by Rev. W. W. Clark of
Brooklyn. Sunday school at 12 m.
Epworth League at 6.30 p. m. Preach-
ing services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m
Funeral of Mrs. G. M. Holmes.
The funeral of Mrs. G. M. Holmes
was attended from her late home on
Main stroet, this afternoon. Rev. T.
K. Noble officiated and there was a
large number of the friends of the de-
ceased present all of whom sincerely
mourned her death. The pail-bearers
were Messrs. George E. Miller, Charles
Olmstead, William. A. Curtis, Charles
S. Lockwood, Asa B. Woodward,
Joseph C. Randle. The interment was
in the Norwalk cemetery.
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Reporter Mitchell Promoted.
001. Russell Frost of the 4th Regt ,
C. N. G. has promoted Robert G.
Mitchell of the Sentinel, from quarter-
master sergeant to Sergeant major, to
succeed John H. Wade recently ap-
pointed Adjutant.
Mr. Mitchell was appointed quarter-
master Sergeant February 7, 1893, and
his many friends will be pleased'to
learn of his promotion.
, Maria Missing.
Maria Barberi who was acquitted in
New York of the murder of her lover is
missing. Possibly she is in Danbury
getting acquainted with the Dr. Knox
cage of wild animals and Rodemeyer’s
owl. . The felines in this city .were
heard last night in a supplicating tone
“M-a-r-1—a."
Buy at Home.
Purchasers can confer a double bene-
fit and joy by making their holiday pur-
chases at home. It is but just and
right that all loyal citizens of our town
should do so. Our merchants help to
pay rents and taxes and to advance the
general prosperity of our people;
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For Sweet Charity.
The Mother’s branch got the Grace
Church Guild are to hold a sale at the
church guild room this evening, of use-
ful and ornamental articles, suitable
for the holiday season, which have been
contributed in aid of the charitable
work of the good ladies. '
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Horses for the Truck. .
A pole has. been attached to the
Pioneer Hook and Ladder truck and
hereafter while snow is on the ground.
horses will he provided to take the;
truck to fires rung in «from all boxes
except from Box 15.
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Foreclosure Proceedings.
The Fairfield County Savings bank
has brought foreclosure proceedings
against James Daugherty, Ellen Mc-
Sherry and the heirs, representatives
and creditors of Mary Daugherty, de-
jeeased. ' f . . ..
A Busi__s_gssmn.~
Several Norwalk Cases Dis-
posed of in‘the Superior
Court.
Mrs. Alice Clark Must Furnish $75 Bonds.
Yesterday was the last short calendar
session of Judge Prentice’s term of the
Superior Court, and there was a great
rush of business.
The findings in the cases of local in-
terest were as follows: -
An allowance of $25 was ordered in
the case of Salvator Chariot of South
Norwalk, against Lizzie Chariot, to be
paid in two weeks.
An allowance of $25 was also ordered
in the case of Henry H. Maudlin 'of
South Wilton against Sarah F. Maud-
lin. One week was given the defend-
ant to file an answer.
An answer was ordered filed in two
weeks in the case of Ambler vs. Wilcox-
son, administrator,
In the celebrated case of Mrs. Alice
E. Clark against Commodore Francis.
Burritt, a bond of $75 for prosecution
was ordered filed Within/two weeks.
There were nine divorce cases on the
docket but all were not heard. Emily
F. Sears was granted a divorce from
George Sears of Bridgeport, on the
ground of intemperance.
Fanny .D. Morehouse of Danbury
was given a divorce from Ferris S.
Morehbuse, of Norwalk, on the ground
of infidelity, and was given the custody
of their four-year old child. They
were married Nov. 20, 1885.
Catherine Ogden of Norwalk asked
fora divorce from Benjamin F. Ogden,
Jr. She was married Dec. 6, 1888, and
Dec. 13 of the year following he sud-
denly disappeared one night. She said
she had never heard from him since,
and she was in communication with his
. relatives, but they did not know where
he was. She was living in Chatham,
N. Y., at the time he deserted her, and
she never knew the reason he. left-
Mrs. Ogden lives with her sister in
South Norwalk. Before granting the
divorce Judge Prentice desired more
evidence.
, Recent Deaths.
Earl S. Wood a well known Bridge-
port liveryman .died at the General
Hospital in that city yesterday after-
noon, aged 59 years. He underwent
an operation last Sunday and his larynx
was removed. His wife survives him.
Colonel James Smith of New York
city, who for some months past has
been stopping at the Grand Central
hotel in Newtown died suddenly there
yesterday; death probably being due
to heart disease. Colonel Smith was
well known. He had formerly kept a
hotel in New Milford and later in New
York, but at the time of his death was
retired from business. Colonel Smith
was about 68 years of age.
Mrs. Catherine Perry, the oldest wo-
man in New London county and prob-
ably the oldest in Connecticut, died
yesterday at Lebanon, aged 103 years
and 9 months. Mrs. Perry was born in
Colchester in 1792. Her husband has
been dead 60 years. She had ten chil-
dren, two only of whom are living.
Le Grand Beers, known all over the
country and throughout the state as a
staunch Democrat died last night- at
his home in Trumbull, in the 77th year
of his age, after an illness of only a few
days.
Ex-Congressman Horr, of. Michigan,
died at his home in New Jersey yester-
day. Mr. Barr has addressed the peo-
ple of Norwalk during political cam-
paigns and was a noted stump speaker.
Hon. Henry L. Pierce, ex-congress—
man and ex-mayor of Boston, died in
that city yesterday. ,
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Eighteen Thousand Holes in a Curtain. '
Mrs. C. E. Brinokerhofi' of New or»,
man has made a beautiful curtain of
sea shels.‘ There are over nine» thous-
and separate shells in this curtain, and
each shell is pierced with two holes and
strung upon linen thread. It attracts
the special attention and favorable
comment of all who see it.
Big Chief Knows a Good Thing. '
The easiest kind of an easy chair ever
shown in the city of ”Norwalk can'he
found at Raymond & Sons store on
Main street. A dozen or more of them
have been sold, among the more rec: nt
purchasers being Chief Bradley who
knows a good thing when he sees it.
E Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain uri-
claimed at the Norwalk~post office De c.
19th,,..1896.'. . . ~ ' .
:Mrs. Ble. Finch. '_ . . _ , ,
3 3 _ ’W. H. ManoNEIP.’ M.»---
. theiown clerk 1.191
‘ D. A. R. MEETING.
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Mrs. MacLean Meets the Norwalk Chapter
at the Central Club House.
The regular December meeting of
the Norwalk Chapter of the D. A.‘ It,
was held at ,the Central Club on Thurs-
day afternoon, and a lively scene was ,
there presented. There were present
nearly one hundred and fifty members .
and guests.
Mrs. Donald MacLean, Regent of
the New York Chapter, was the speaker
of the day and made a pointed, pithy
and animated address. 1
Music of a high order was given by
Miss Annabel Nash, soprano Miss Ag-
nes Littlejohn, violin, Miss Amy Wood
accompanist, and the Misses Richards
son and Louise Wood on the banjo.
They were each enthusiastically en-
cored. Mrs. cNoble presided in her
usual effective manner, making a very
apt and pleasant little speech of intro-
duction of Mrs. MacLem. i ,
Tea was served, Mrs. Andrew Thomp-
son and Mrs. Van Buren being at either
end of the table. The table was deco-
rated With a gold embroidered cloth,
masses of holly with its scarlet berries
and candelabra with red, white and
blue shades. Mrs. James L. Stevens
and Miss Angeline Scott decorated the
rooms with much taste and beauty.
Bunting was stretched up the stair rail
and about the Assembly Rooms. There
were also thirteen small flags with 1776
back of the raised platform.
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AMUSEMENTS.
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The Black Crook. '
The “Black Crook” will be given in
all its glory at H03 t’s Theatre to-night.
Every detail will be most elaborately
presented, and the whole production
will be given on a most lavish scale.
There will be three grand ballets, the
costumes of which are beautiful, and
the scenery throughout is of a brilliant
order, while the specialties are of a
high class. The revels in the Fairy
Queen’s grottos will be one of the
many features. Clever little Louise
Montrose, who plays Carline, will head
the specialties. It was she who made
such a hit in this character in the New
York production. The managers'prom-
ice to elipse all former efi'orts in pre-
senting this grand spectacle,
One Solid Week.
Frederic and Minnie Seward, sup-
ported by a company of actors, singers
and dancers and Prof. Herr. Gustaf
Saalfield solo band and orchestra will
commence a week’s engagement at
Hoyt’s Theatre,“ next Monday evening,
in the celebrated drama, “Red Spider.”
We clip the following from the Dan-
hury News: “The Minnie Seward com-
pany a well known and really meritor-
ious troupe. have been giving our
people a good show at the Opera House
for two nights. The company is a
strong one, and is so rarely good as to
merit liberal patronage. Miss Seward,
the star,{_js certainly an artist of decid-
ed ability and rendered her various
redeem a charming and entirely sgtis—
factory manner, while the entire com-
pany is» surprisingly strong and com-
posed of excellent material.”
Reserved seats are now on sale at
Plaisted’s drug store, South Norwalk,
and Pinneo’s book store, Norwalk.
Every lady will receive a‘rese’rved seat
for 15 cents if bought at the above
places before 7 p. 111. Monday evening.
Santa Claus Knocked Out.
A Santa Claus and Yellow Kid banner
swing to the breezes over the river
north of the Wall street bridge, yester-
day afternoon by Newsman Hayes, was
“knocked.out"‘by “Old Boreas.” The
sale of Christmas goods was in no. wise
interfered with at Mr. Hayes‘ store by
reason of the battle. The banner will
swing again.
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Tobacco Sale.
By virtue of an execution against S.
K. Stanley in favor 'of' the Southern
National bank, Deputy Sherifi' Lyon,
will sell 280 pounds‘of Havana tobacco
at the sign-post, this afternoon.
‘Theassessbrs’ Book's.
' The town assessorsexpect to have
their books-writtenup for delivery to
' Ceek‘not later than
going over
Saturday; " Natti
the .IISDIL'.“,'NG.V::Q£S1
made fromfiifl , lie
Read the ,, ,. to-day’s‘ GAZETTE
anent the Hospital Benefit to be given
by Norwalk’s gcodladies on December
,Grover Bryan O. E. 'Wilson, re-r
iceived photographs Ito-day of the entire
Tg‘royal family of: Candidate and -Mrs.
dean.
HERE Afl THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
,. Interest to the Public.
Carnered With Scissors and Pencil.
—Carbonette at Lewis’. D. 5t\f
—Great Bargains at 23 Wall street
for the next 20 days. d17 tf
_ —Sideboards, extension tables, din-
ing room chairs, and gentlemen’s desks
.at Raymond & Sons, Main street.
Miss Maud Kellogg daughter of Jarvis
Kellogg is convalescent of a severe ill-
ness.
fi —Window cards at the GAZETTE oi-
ce. ‘
-—'I.‘he Boston Store, Norwalk, is out
to-day. With an extra delivery wagon.
Their Immense deliveries, as usual, will
receive prompt attention.
Sixteen tramps took ofi‘ their shoes
and lodged at the -Hotel Howard on
Smith street last night.
The next meeting of Pioneer Castle
A. O. K. M. C. will be held on Monday
evening, December 28th. a
-—A beautiful work of art given away
at Gt. A. P. Tea Co., 41 Main street. 2t
-—Union beer only is sold at J. H.
Gormley’s saloon, on Main street.
The working time at the Wheeler
Straw hat manufactory is to be in-
creased to ten hours a day next week.
Another reason why we should be
happy during the holidays is that Con-
gress takes a recess them—Water bury
Republican.
-—Go to 23 Wall street. d17 tf
—Ch:fl‘ouiers in golden oak, curly
birch and white enamel at Raymond &
Sons. Main street.
Rev. Dr. Nobleand wife go to Dan-
bury on Monday, to attend the celebra-
tion of Forefather.’s Day at‘ which the
Doctor is to preside.
Rev. Dr. W. W. Clark of Brooklyn
will preach in the Methodist church to.
morrow morning. He was a former
pastor of the church.
—-Window cards printed while you
wait, at the GAZETTE office.
—Free, for two weeks, aheautiful art
calendar, Gt. A. P. T. 00., 41 Main
street. 2t
Rev. T. K. Noble and wife will be in
Danbury Monday evening, to attend
the celebration of Forefathers Day, at
which Dr. Noble is to preside.
The Misses Annie J. Bennett of
Brooklyn and Mollie Bennett of Port
Deposit, Md., 'are spending the heli-
days at their home in Westport.
—Window‘ cards printed at the Ga~
znTTE office. _ '
—Indian stools, bamboo novelties,
onyx tables, fancy upholstered and
solid oak chairs, at Raymond & Sons,
Main street.
The funeral of Stanley, the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs..G. Fred Austin will be
held from his late home on River street
to-‘morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Reporter Thomas who has “secured
a call” at Danbury, will give the mem-
bers of Pioneer Hook and Ladder com-
pany a ”feast” Tuesday night.
Ladies’ dressing tables in birdscye
maple, curly birch, oak, and white
enamel. Raymond & Sons, Main street.‘
—Owing to the continued illness of
Mr. Frank I. Jones, the crockery store
No. 23 Wall street will sell goods_ for
the next 20 days at a great sacrifice.
This is the. place and now is the mine
for Bargains. d17 tf
Grand Central Depot ticket seller
“Billy” Duncan, is of on his week’s
vacation and ’ visiting relatives here,
preparatory to the exhausting Christ-
mas rush for tickets next week.
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Mrs.Frank W. Hubbard and daughter
Carolyn, of Pert Austin, Mioh,, are
visiting Mrs. Hubbell’s parents, Co].
and Mrs. F. St. John Lockwood. They
arrived here from the west yesterday
afternoon.
A merry party of Stamford young
people enjoyed a sleigh ride to Net'-
walk,” Thursday night. Excitement
was'added to the ride over hythe
horses running away, but the driver
succeeded in regaining control of them
before anything serious occurred—Ad-'
. FIRST. consaeamoiu‘i cannon, ’
vcate.
.. —Screens, piano stools, and every-
thing'else in the furniture has, at way
"Bryan andtheir threebeautiful chiI-.
‘ ‘ 15- - _ , street. ,,
down prices. Raymond &_ Sons, Main
DON’T N_Il§_8_ run?
The Latest Ads. Received. Be-
fore Going to Press.
By the People and Forthe People,
sore SAL 1r.
FOR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk sd
er. is selling an excellent F .new- ea]:
and Holder for 25c. Call and see finntairjimlzien
1'0 REA'T.
0 RENT—Five room; on first floo " ‘
Appllloggtée‘n’. 3‘53? mfinth for small lfargnlifyi.
Norwalk. . 0N, uilde', 92 Waildntlntgt.
ISTRICT of N -
D December 1 1 $32315 ss. Probate Court,
. Estate of JULTA S. DE ' " '
ianlngdgistnicti_(llgaceasedle late or Norwalk
_ our 0. _.robate for the D's '
Norwalk hath limited and allowed sixtriigiit 0f
rcm the date hereof for the creditors of salig
pregate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
ose who neglect to_ present their accounts
grgperly attested. Within said time. will be;
edarred a. recovery. All persons indebted to
38.1 estate arerequested to make immediate
payment to CHARLES OLMSTEAD.
Administrator.
ANNUAL
XMASFSAL
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FANCY GOODS
AT THE
Woman’s Exchange
now open.
Afternoons from I to 6
o’clock, this week,
AND
Afternoons and Evenings
X mas Week,from I to
IO o’cloCk. '
Hoyt’s Theatre,
Saturday Ev’ng., Dec. IS.
The Master Work of Spectacular Romance.
BLACIHEHUUK.
In Four Acts and Sixteen Tableaus. .
_ 2—Bewitching, Lovely Premiers—2
25—Exceptionally Beautiful Coryphees—25
Car Loads of Sumptuous Scenery,
Tons of Massive Armor.
3—Grand Ballets—.3
A Host "of European Specialties.
Hundreds of Parisian Costumes.
The Positively Unexcelled
Transformation Scene:
Prices, - 25, 50, and 75c.
Seats at Plaisted’s A: Pinneo’s. _
PIOyt’s Theatre.
ONE SOLID WEEK.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
» Matmees.
COMMENCING MONDAY DEC. 2Isf.
FREDERICK and MINNIE
Seward
Supported by a. First-Class Company
and the finest
BAND AN D oncu ESTRA
. ever seen in this city.
M 03,!) AY—The Bed Spider.
hange of Bill Nightly. ‘
PRICES I0, 20. seats.
Reserved Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s
dru store. South Norwalk and Pinneo’s
boo store, rwalk._
Cut This Out.
5 and this coupon will entitle any:
: 6 lady to the best reserved seat, if ,
: . presented at the Reserved Seat :
: Sale before MONDAY NIGHT, at :
: -———— 7 o’clock. . 4: .
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cello nosrml. aruenu
“The Cumin of The Kin."
Cantata by Dudley Buck. .
Preceded by Short Concert.
so’Lorsrs:
Mrs.Lillian Sherwood Newkirk, Miss Alice _
May Sherwood, Mr. Barry Pepper, Ir. Erics-
son Bushnell. . .. . _
Longs Chorus of Leading Vorces of Church
Chous.
TUESDAY,_DEC. 22d, 8:15 p..m. _ 4
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Tickets.150c—No Reserved Seats.
'UFBo‘t-h “9f? or. cars runnear the,_c‘hurch{
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