Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 262, 20 September 1916 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1916

ENGINEER GIVES ADVICE AGAINST BRIDGE REPAIR

John L. Harrington, bridge expert now being ' consulted by the county commissioners, reported at an executive session of the board. It was learned today, that It would not be profitable for the county to attempt to repair the present span across the river at Main street. He said a new bridge - would be necessary, but he was not prepared at this time to suggest the kind - of 1 a bridge that .should -be erected. , He said that before such a recommenda

100 "WEDDING GUESTS" HEAR MOCK CEREMONY

In the presence of more than 100 "wedding guests," members of First Baptist church, the Rev. Addison Parker and Mary L. Parker took the "holy vows of matrimony for another fifty years." after telling the Rev. W. O. Stovall that they had been faithful to the first vows, taken a half century ago. It was , the close of the celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the couple, which occurred Monday. The "bride" was dressed in a quaint costume to represent her wedding gown and the bridegroom was attired to represent the mode of 1866, the year they were married. . The ceremony consisted of an altered form by the Rev. Mr. Stovall. The occasion, at the suggestion of the bridegroom, was made a joyous one and the solemnity was removed to a treat degree. Consults With Bride. . "How old are you?" asked the pastor. "Past fifty," answered the bridegroom after a conference with his bride. "What is your occupation?" "Washing dishes and tramping side"walks." "Have you ever been an inmate of any charitable institutions or homes for indigent persons?" "Yes sir, I have occupied various HOLD PUBLIC HEARING County commissioners this afternoon were conducting a public hearing of citizens who had suggestions to make as to the type of bridge at Main street favored by them. Quite a number of people were present when the hearing began at 2:30. Atwood Jenkins produced drawings of a level bridge, made by Arthur L. Bundy, which provide for lowering the railroad tracks eleven feet and terminating the eastern end of the span at the Swayne-Robinson factory. SPANGLER BUYS FIRM Earl Spanglcr became sole owner of the Central Auto Station, 1115 Main street, today by the consummation of the purchase of half interest from Morris Jones. Mr. Spangler will make no changes in the business for the present. Mr. Jones will become connected with another automobile company in Indianapolis. CHANGE IN SERVICE Contrary to announcements made by the Rev. Mr. Ulmer last Sunday morning, services will not be held at the Chester Methodist church until next Sunday evening when a returned missionary will speak. W. R. C. HOLDS FUNERAL Bv order of the president, Mrs. Tauline V. Jones, the W. R. C. will meet at the home of Simeon W. Davis, 1127 Sheridan street, at 7:30 o'clock fo conduct funeral services. EXPECTS BRIDGE ISSUE TO END CORRECTLY "I believe that all county officials will act as we want them to on the South G street bridge proposition," J. Henry E. Bode, chairman of the birdge committee, informed the South Side Improvement association at its meeting last night. MAKE PARKING SPACE. North A street will be used as a parking place for automobiles Thursday and Friday evenings when big political meetings are to be held at the coliseum. Police guards will be provided for all vehicles parked on this street. G. A. R. HOLDS SERVICE Funeral services for Simeon Davis will be held by the members of the O. A. R. at the family residence, 1127 Sheridan street. The old soldiers have been requested to gather at the post rooms at 7 o'clock. FILES REMONSTRANCE March Lindsey today filed a remonstrance against the proposed Enos Veal ditch in Perry township, alleging it was not a general public utility. It is stated that Randolph county people will be benefited by the proposed ditch but would not be assessed for its cost. MELPOLDER TO SPEAK John Melpolder, secretary of the Social Service bureau, has accepted an Invitation to make a ten minute speech at the Indiana Children's Bureau conference. Indianapolis, October 18. , His subject is, "Organizing Community Forces of Social Welfare." STEWART ASKS DIVORCE Jesse Stewart: today filed suit for divorce against Essie Stewart. Cause of complaint not made public.

tion was made he would consult personally with officials of the C. & O. railroad as to the company's plans for changing right-of-way through Richmond. Harrington also Informed the commissioners that it would not be expedient to delay construction of the two proposed Richmond bridges because of the high cost of materials. He said he saw no prospect for lower bridge material prices and thought 4 that it was quite probable there would be still further advances in prices.

Baptist parsonages in the past fifty years," caid the Rev. Mr. Parker. "The "vows" were repeated in the past tense and after the pair qualified for the golden wedding jubilee, Mrs. Charles Mabey played Mendenlssohn's wedding march and Mrs. WT. W. Zimmerman read a tribute in poetry. H. S. James presented felicitations voted by the Richmond Ministerial association. A gold and silver fruit dish was the anniversary gift from members of the church. TEUTONS STRENGTHEN TRANSYLVANIA LINE FOR NEW OFFENSIVE BUCHAREST, via London, Sept. 20. Teuton forces in Transylvania have been heavily reinforced and have i opened a strong offensive against the invading Roumanians to the west of Mermanstadt. A statement issued by the war office today admitted that the Roumanian forces had retired slight ly in the Stroll valley before the Teu ton attacks. Fighting still continues in Dobmdla province, where the Roumanians have repulsed an enemy attack. HELMAN QUITS POST E. R. Helman, for more than four years head of the commercial depart ment of the Richmond hieh school has resigned and will leave the school faculty as soon as a successor can be secured. Mr. Helman has accepted a position with the Culbertson company this city, it is understood. FRIENDS RENEW Continued from page One regard to educational institutions, sub-' ject to tne financial return in view," said Allen D. Hole. "This is a. moral proposition." Others joine'l him and the clause was removed. The motion to give the trustees authority tc change the name to "institute" carried. Within a few minutes nearly fifty persons had contributed sufficient money to pay the first of a series of WANTED Boy in mailing room good opportunity for bright boy an all day job. Call for Circulation Manager. ELECTION NOTICE The annual election of officers of the Richmond Loan and Saving Association, will be held at the office of the association, 21 North 9th street, on Wednesday, September 20, 1916, at 8 o'clock p. m. Stockholders please take notice. GEO. BISHOP, Pres. WM. F. PIEHL, Sec. Sept.-9-16-20 Notice Young Republicans! LOST Pocketbook, black, 3 one-dollar bills and small change. Return to Palladium. Reward. , 16-tf INVITATION. All of the old soldiers of Wayne county are cordially invited to attend the "campfire" of the 69th Indiana in th i court room of the court house, on Saturday afternoon, September 23, 1916, at 1 o'clock. Please wear your Grand Army badges, so that you may be recognized by our reception committee. ORAN PERRY, President, M. M. LACEY, Secretary, ALONZO MARSHALL, Assistant Secretary. All young Republicans, aged from 18 to 80, and especially first voters, are cor

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dially invited to be present at headquarters, room 321 Colonial, building, .Wednesday evening, Sept. 20th, for the purpose of electing officers and perfecting the organization of the HUGHES HUSTLERS for the campaign of 1916.. By order of Republican Central Com. 19-gt:

fifty dollar notes due next year for the college. , . , 7 ) j-' This was partially in, response, to a plea delivered by Anna Hill for Russell Ratliff at a time when Mr. Ratliff was believed to be dying.' President Kelly, presiding clerk, announced that Mr. Ratliff had rallied and will recover. Give College Report. The reports on the college for negroes was made by Edward Bellis and Prof. Harlow Lindley, who asked for an increased endowment, a church appropriation, or strong individual contributions for the institution. A request for a $2,000 church appropriation was given to the finance committee. ... ... .. , ' Prof. Lindley read recommendations

from a report of an expert from the staff of the United States Commissioner of Education in .which stronger agricultural and gardening courses were suggested, with an increase ' in the facilities for . instruction. Even agricultural tools - were found to be limited, the expert's report said and the work done with nearly 400 pupils on an income of $4,000 a year for the school was wonderful, he said. - . The school will be run by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wolford as in the past. The terms of three trustees, Hannah Hiatt, Charles T. Watson and Edward Bellis expire and will be filled by the yearly HARRISON TO SPEAK Lucius Harrison, a prominent member of the Central Trades Council and former editor of the Labor Herald, has been employed to assist in the second Labor ' Forward movement at Dayton. Mr. Harrison is one of the "pep" speakers in the movement. He made his first speech Sunday, and he is scheduled to make another next week. mnnm -9 m ? Item) m !

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meeting nomieting committee by vote of the general meeting. Two Earlham students will be given places on the teaching staff. H. S. James, pastor of First U. B. church, and H. C. Harman, pastor of

First M. E. church, were received as visitors and responded to greetings Zeno Doan. pastor of a Friends meet ing at Knightstown,' was greeted as a prospective member of Indiana Yearly Meeting to which he will be transferred from Western Yearly Meeting. The resignation of Aaron Napier from the Indian Affairs committee was announced. Reports on Indians. In connection with the report on In dian affairs, Miss Susie Meek, second daughter of a family of nine children of David Meek, husband of an Indian woman In Oklahoma and a prosperous farmer, gave a solo. She was brought up with Indians under Quaker guidance and is attending Earlham college. George Hartley of Fountain City, read the report showing that 132 In dians are enrolled in the five Friends churches. . The five tribes represented are Seneca, Wyandotte, Otoe, Kickapoo and Osage. Conversions and marriages last year were the lowest in years, but the report says there is no question of the return for the expense and work of maintaining church stations. Interesting experiences were taken from the report and others were given personally by Mr. Hartley of Indian problems and reforms, those dealing chiefly with the most warlike tribe, the Osage" Indians, the wealthiest in the world. The Indians have so much money that they feel it a descent to associate with white Americans, he said, and they drink freely, having been victims of the peyote evil and the bootlegger for years. , Their revenue is from oil wells they

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of Our Successful Endeavor to Provide for This Community a Thoroughly Modern, Attractive, Well Equipped and Conveniently Located BANKING MOmE is Evidenced by the Large Volume of New Business That Has Been Brought to Us, Causing a Most Substantial Growth in All Departments of Our Institution During the Brief Occupancy of Our New Building (8 Weeks) Deposits Have Increased . $179,829.00 Resources Have Increased $180,556.00 We Credit This Splendid Growth to the Good Will and Support of Our Thousands of Friends and Patrons, and We Strive to Merit This Approval by Furnishing a Superior Brand of Banking Service We Have the Equipment and the Inclination to Serve You Properly and

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own. In 5ne family of nine, each member has an Income of nearly" $200 a month. The Kickapoo Indians, less warlike, celebrate Christmas with a tree and great merriment, while the Osage Indians, those belonging to church are more serious. One Osage Mr. Hartley said, secured vengeance for the supposed death of his brother by killing 42 white persons in a 40 mile journey where he found his brother safe. He Joined church and has become peaceful and Industrious. Mr. Hartley announced . that arrangements have been made by which $500 annually will be given for several years by the estate, of T. Wister Brown, whose recent death revealed that he was the donor of $500 annually to Indian affairs as "A Philadelphia Friend." An abridgement of the report will be written into the yearly meeting minutes. ' Library Helps Ministers. Prof. Harlow Lindley announced that the state library will be open to ministers and members for religious, social service and neighborhood work research. Books will be sent by parcel post. On request of monthly meetings of the Puget Sound Quarterly meeting, the following committee was appointed by the nominating committee and approved : ' William J. Sayres, John L. Kitrell, E. G. Hill, Cora Furstenberger, Ellis A. Wells and Allen Hole. Committee on devotional service terms to expire in' 1919 Milo S. Hinckle, city, Charles E. Hiatt, Marion; Lillian E. Hayes, Dunreith; Zona W. White,

Charlottesville; until 1918 Charles 1 W. Sweet, Muncie; Allen D. Hole, city; Leora Bogue, Fairmount; Frank! Cornell, Winchester; until 1917 Al-j bert F. Furstenberger, Wabash; John i L. Kittrell, WTest Milton, O.; Lucy K. Binford, Greenfield; Wm. J. Sayres, vr

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Muncie. - Pages Francis Nicholson, Edith Shugart, Cloa Brooks and Orville Chance. The report of the finance commrttee that it is advisable to reduce the number of copies of yearly meetings

JOIN NOW CHARTER CLOSES MONDAY, SEPT. 25 Your Last Opportunity to Join at $5.00 : Only $2.00 to Make Application You Pay the Additional $3.00 the Night You Join, and $1.00 for Examination.

WAYNE LODGE No. 167 Loyal Order of Moose has been growing very rapidly the past few weeks and will soon pass the 1,000 membership mark. The fine residence at 222 North "10th street has been bought and will' be remodeled into a fine Moose Home that all will be proud of.

Besides the privileges of our. home for yourself and family, the lodge pays $5.00 a week for sickness or accident, furnishes three physicians free for yourself and family; pays $100 funeral benefits and has "Mooseheart," a 1,000 acre farm near Chicago for the care of widows, orphans and . aged members of the order. ' For further information call J. E. Newcomb, District Director, Moose Club, Cor. 9th and Main Sts.

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minutes from 4.500 to 3,500 was concurred in.' The suggestion, that a charge of ten cents a copy -be,' made was rejected. The 3,500 copies must be distributed to 5,848 resident families in the Indiana .Yearly meeting.'

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