Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 70, Hammond, Lake County, 10 September 1917 — Page 7

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Largely attended wai the funeral of the late Melvln Haseall. who passed away at his home in rhoenlii Aril, after a lingering Ulnens of a year, which was held from the residence of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Hsta.11. 3S10 Drummond treet. yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, where Revt, F. r. Blakemore conducted the services and paid hizh tribute to the youn? man who had lived an exemplarylife and had ben the pride, and idol of his parents, wife, brothers and slsten who are left to mourn their loss. Interspersed throughout the ceremony was solemn hymn music rendered by Mrs. Z. B. Campbell. Melvln was 27 years !d at the time of his ipassinjr. He came to tins city when a mre child from Goshen, Ind.. and lived here up to a year aero, when he sought a milder climate to recuperate his health, and it was believed by the attending physicians at that time that his vigor could be restored, but fate decreed otherwise, and his loving wife, assisted by her mother, administered unto him all these many months in an effort to save him. When the news reached here of his demise the sympathy of the public went out to all those closely related to him, and the fond wife and her devoted mother who were bringing: back the remains that his folks and his nearest friends and associates could view once more the face that was so familiar to all in life. The room his casket reposed in was a bower of the choicest flowers, the tributes of the -rarsy fr'ends who had no other way in this hour of sorrow to show their esteem. His casket was tenderly borne by six young men closely associated with him when he was active and one f them enjoying the many pastimes the two clubs of which he was a member afforded them. They were the Kal Chicago club and the Tigers' Football cluK The pall-beareis were Harry Spen.-er. r. McShane. Archie Smith. Al. stickler. Joseph Nelson and O. Rahn. Interment was made at Oak Hill, HimTnond. The wadding ceremony uniting one of this city most belaved debutantes was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. U D. William. Beacon street, on Saturday evening when Miss Vivian, their only daughter, pledged her troth to Tr. Wayne Miller, son of Mrs. Elva Miller of Brain, before a large gathering '' relatives and immediate friend. The parlor where the ceremony was l erfonned was a bower of roses and iarden blooms and massed about the windows were beautiful palms and ferns. To the strains of Lohengrin1 redding march, played by Miss Idnresse William, the bride descended th staircase on the arm of her father, r 1'owed by the bridal party and Its stndants. Violin strains of "O Prom-:-Me" p!ayd by Judge Boss were hrd a the group was being formed, and as tha ceremony commenced Mrs. ! sang in her usual charming way. "Because." with violin obligato aecom-' pantavent. Officiating were Rev. R. h. Crowder of South Eend. former .pastor jf the M. E. church of this city, and w. assisted by Rev. George B. Jones, the present pastor. The double ring service was used. The bride's gown vaa of ivory crepe do chine with trimmings of silk soutache braid, her veil i

was or Illusion arranged in coronet fashion. She. carried a shower boquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley and about her neck was clasped a string of pearls, a gift of the groom, Tha maid of honor was Miss Gwendolyn Williams, a cousin of the bride, nd she was gowned in white net with rose trimmings, and carried pink roses. The groom's attendant was Mr. Leonnrd Smith of this city. At the conclusion of the nuptials a wedding feast was served and prepared by . the Ladies' Social Union of the M. E. church. At the bridal table were seated Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Williams. Rev. Crowder and Rev. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cantne. Mrs. Elva Miller and the ;Tidal party. The decorations in the fining room were carried out in the

color scheme of pink. A group of Italian airs was rendered by Mr. Boggs '.n the violin. Mr. and Mrs. Miller left later in the evening for Pittsburgh, "here they will make their future home. The bride's going-away suit " as of blue cloth with a most becoming hat. The Ku Klux Klan. of which . he was a member, accompanied her t" the depot, showering her with rice and many best wishes for her future happiness. The gifts she received were nany and beautiful. Two Indiana Harbor young ladies, the Misees Margaret Briasey and Nellie Fulmer, were the successful competitors that qualified for the positions as assistants to the librarian that is being sent here from the Carnegie Instiir,e of Pittsburgh to teach the juvenile ourses in the East Chicago and Indiana Harbor lihraries. Miss Brissey who is a very popular young lady is an alumnus of the East Chicago high school' of the class 1916. Miss Fulmer w ho is equally popular is of the class of 17. Both are capable of rendering ex-

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Miss Emily Beatty. The engagement of Miss Emily Ee3tty, daughter of Rear Achniral and Mrs. Frank E. Beatty, to Capt. Charles Henry Drayton- U. S. wu recently announced. The wedding will take place in Charleston, S. C- early in the fall.

EAST CHICAGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES

Statement for the year 1917-18 will go out from the office of the secrtry this afternoon. Acknowledgement of the first check for due for the new year ha been sent to W. E. Jewell, Indiana Harbor. The mid-week luncheon of the board of directors will be held this week at the headquarters, Bee Hive bjlldlng. A section of the ladles' Aid of the Congregational church will serve. The annual meeting of the national association of commercial secretaries will be held at Chicago on September 24. 25 and IS. Secretary F. L. Evans will attend. Plans are being discussed for a membership drive to take place about the first of October. The organization now has a paid-up membership of two hundred and twenty-five. About eighty more paying memberships must be secured to make the coming. year a success. The auditing and budgeting committee, consisting of Directors Groves, Roe and Burdick have completed their work and will report to the board next Wednesday. They recommend that 10.5(0 must be raised to take care of the minimum expense for the ensuing year. At the board meeting Wednesday

j noon the following nominations a?

head of departments will be acted upon: Organization affairs, C. P. Burdick; industrial affairs. W. J. Funkey, Jr.; publio affairs. H. E. Eeldinger; retail affairs. II. Siefer. Immediately thereafter, the work of the newly elected officers will cqnsist of the reappointment of all standing and special committees for which there are assignments of work standing at the present time. A good resolution: "I will not criticise the Chamber of Commerce for failure to accomplish results unless I have (1) paid my dues; 2) suggested to it the things I believe should be done; (3) attended its meetings: (4) done all in my power to help bring things to pass.'" BOOST. "Boost your city, boost your friend, Boost the lodge that you attend. . Boost the street on which you're dwelling. Boost the goods that you are selling. Boost the people 'round about you They can get aiong without you. But success will quicker find them If they know that you're behind them. Boost for every forward movement, Boust for every new imnrnvpmont:

Boost the man for whom you labor. Boost the stranger and the neighbor; Cease to be a chronic knocker. Cease to be a progress blocker; If you'll make your Chamber of Commerce better. Boost it to the final letter:" The above is adapted from a clippinp from Ax-i-dent-ax. house nrean

of the United Metals Refining com

pany. Isn't it good advice?

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Judge Curtis H. Llndley. JudM Curtis H. Lindley, prominent California jurist, is head of the legal department of the food administration. The program of the food administration for regulating food prices and distribution is a comprehensive one, and Judge Lindley's job will be one of the most important in tha organization.

cellent assistance to the librarian in charge. The directors of the Red Cross Center are meeting at a banquet luncheon at noon today at the Phillips Cafe in Chicago avenue. Mrs. Funkey as chairman of the centre appoints her nominating committee at this luncheon to be in readiness for the opening meeting that is to be held the second Monday in October when the election of officers will take place. Mrs. Funkey in a statement made to a Times representative today that a consideration was under way by a suggestion made that the East Chicago Centre be opened one evening a week so that the teachers of the public school system cculd assist in the making of Red Cross supplies. The ies' Social Union of the M. E. church of East Chicago will hold an all day session at the pastorate Wednesday commencing at 10 a. m. This is also the day for the missionary meeting and the election of officers. All members of both are kindly urged to attend and to bring with them a covered dish as there will be a surprise luncheon served. A family reunion of the Jenkin families was held at the V. J. Jenkins in Is'orth Magoun avenue where members of all met for the first time in twelve years. The basement of the residence was fitted up to resemble that of a harvest festivity and a banquet luncheon was served at long tables seating the many guests. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Iou Jenkins of Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Lewis. W. C. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Reuss of Grasselli. Edward Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welch and Kenneth and Edwin Burns of Gerard, O. The Lady Elks are holding; the first

meeting of the season at the home of

Mrs. John Sterling of the Larson apartments tomorrow evening. As this ia business meeting all members are kindly urged to be present.

The Willing Workers of St. Mary's

church are holding a card party tonior

row afternoon in the auditorium of the

school. Tha public. Is invited to attend and a committee on lunch will serve at the conclusion of tho games. The I. A. R. 'a will meet at the home of the Regent. Mrs. William J. Funkey in Beacon street next Monday afternoon, when Red Cross sewing will take up the greater part of the time. As is to bo a business meeting and held at a home yet the work will be continued Just the same. Mrs. O. C. Geyer of 401 Ivy street in her willingness to aid tho Red Cross Centre in a financial way Is disposing of her beautiful aster that Is the pride of her beautiful asters that are the pride Ing in her garden. She still has many more and will offer them until they are all gone. So far she has netted a neat sum which the centre will be pleased to accept. Guests at dinner at the T. S. Fisher

home in North Magoun avenue last

evening were Mr. and Mrs. Robt. V Freeman and daughter Claire Louise.

Charles Leedy who was taken very

ill at the Inland Steel Co. one day last week and who was in a very critical condition for several days following is

now believed to be out of danger and is resting at the home of II. W. Tant in

Aldis avenue. Mr. Leedy is a roller at the mil! and his condition showing im

provement is received with great pleasure as he is very popular with his co

workers.

There will be a special meeting of the Toung Ladies' Sodality of St. Marv's church tomorrow evening. All

members are requested to be in atttlid ance.

Clark Carmichael of Columbus. O.. is

a jtuest of Elmer Gant in Common

wealth avenue.

Dr. and Mrs. David R. Johns enter

tained at dinner yesterday in the Herod

apartments. The guests were the immediate family of Mrs. Johns and the affair was given in honor of her mother

Mrs. Jos. Hartley's birthday anniversary. Mrs. William Haight of North Forsythe avenue entertained Mrs. Mary Ross of Hammond at dinner yesterday. The U-No-Me club is meeting with Mrs. Frank Grass at her home in 144th

.irt tomorrow sfternoon instead of

Thursday the regular meeting day.

Mr. and Mrs. Cress Constant of Ivy

strpet are expected home from Spring

field today where they have been visit

ing the past few weeks. Mrs. Geo. Witt of Ivy street who has been quite ill with an attack of tonsilitis is now very much better. Funeral services were held over the

remains of Theodore S. Lee. son of Mrs. A. T. Grove of 4116 Drummond street Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Father M. M. Day officiated. Mrs. C. P. Holway rendered a hymn solo. The body was accompanied to Chicago for cremation and later taken to Grand Rapids for interment by Mrs. Grove who will return here in about a week. Very special at the Columbia Theater tonight. Wm. Fox presents Theda Bara in "The Vixen." A two-reel farce film comedy will be shown with the above excellent feature. Mrs. Jesse DeUne. 4134 Olcott avenue, accompanied by her son. Walter, visited last week with her sister , at Madison. Wis., and her parents at Dodgeville in that state. They' are now with relatives on a large farm at Livingston. From there they will motor through difTer?nt places in the lead region of western Wisconsin. The little daughter of Harry Goodman, who runs a grocery and market at S521 Cedar street. Indiana Harbor, was struck yesterday by an automobile driven by Dan Rudzinski. 3820 Butternut street. The girl was knocked down and Dr. Sauer was called, who reported that her injuries were not serious. Rudzinskl settled and was released. Fred Hascall. 3810 Drummond street, reported that his house was entered last night and his trousers, containingabout J50 were stolen. This morning tha trousers were found in the yard. The robbers entered through a window. Steve Tartar of Vernon avenue. East Chicago, was held up and robbed Saturday night by two automobile bandits who secured about $3". Steve Kaan reported that these men were in his place during the evening and that they left a bunch of keys there. He gives a good description of the two men. There is no further clue. Readers of The Times will please remember that papers not over one day old will be gladly received at Nassau and Thompson's for the boys of Company I They will be gathered and sent by the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

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