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Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 May 1913, p. 1

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RP^PWwfMii^^iflP ||PPp^pii|P^|P||||S|i|Bgai||Sp rot-IV'NO- **• Phonet 685-688-587. THURSDAY, MAY 29,1818. juick Response Is Made by foonors in First Services in Wilmette Presbyterian Church. P5,000 MORTGAGE GIVEN Congregation Only Two Years Old Has Property Worth $27,500 With Small Indebted- ness. The large concourse of people who „emblt-d Sunday afternoon, May 25, "take part in the dedication of the Presbyterian church came together .ddently to help do things. No sooner bad Dr. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church oj Chicago, delivered his masterly ser- un the historic Presbyterian jurch than Dr. Edgar P. Hill, in a piost tactful way, stated the lmmedl- need of $4,585 and appealed for lofferings. The Woman's society, which had â- lready given |600 tos the building led off with a pledge of $500, Ifollowed by the Sunday school with [its pledge of $250. After this came he individual gifts, but a remarka- fact Is that no contribution by an [individual exceeded the sum of $200 ad that the most of the money was riven in amount* from $100 down fives and twos. It was truly a people's offering, and wflltng were they to give that in an hour more than the required ant had been subscribed. This itwritfiis congregation property $27,500, with a mortgaged in- debtedness, running for fire years or jleMj, of only $5,000. Membership Grow*, j membership is now 175 mem- and is increasing with every* nth, so that it will be an easy itter to pay off the mortgage in a years. The congregation joined iu»t heartily in singing the dedlca- hymn, which had been written [for the occasion by the pastor, and â- the doxology in view *of the happy [consummation of their building en- Iterprise. Besides the subscriptions and cash [offerings, grateful mention was made Jof the gift of the lot and the pipe â- organ and the two pianos. The organ 1 came from an unnamed friend [through two members of the congre- Igatlon. It Is a two manual organ [with tventy-two stops and all the [latest improvements. Mrs. Clara M. Rice presented the | church with the most elegant copy Lake Forest Millionaire Builds Great Lake on His Estate During The Absence of His Wife in Europe. WILMETTE TRUSTEES CONFER WITH'l HEADS Tedious Session of Village Officials arid Electric Line Officers Held Tuesday. Once again the village trustees of Wilmette locked horns with officials of the Northwestern Elevated Rail- road company in a special session ot the governing body of the north shore town Tuesday night. And the result "was nil. After hours of tedious argu- ment pro and con concerning the property rights of the "L" road in Wilmette, no action was taken on the proposition to grant a building permit to the company to erect a $12,000 sta- tion at Linden avenue. B. I. Budd, president of the North- western Elevated Railroad company; A. L. Oardner, general counsel, and J. E. Noe, general manager of the line, attended the session. Mr. Budd acted as spokesman and stated that the' railroad company merely wanted their rights in building a station in The wealth of J. Ogden Armour hat Wilmette. He maintained that the made possible that which practically original petition to the village trua- was Impossible. When the million- tees, only to grant a vacation of the aire packer started to build his vast alleys between Laurel and Linden Italian estate, Melody farm, in Lake avenues, was all that the company Forest, he found he had everything aBked. I necessary to make the place complete Trustee Stone took Issue with Presl- except a body of water. The villa is dent Budd and asserted that as far as located about three miles west of 200 MEN AT WORK ON IT When Complete It Will Be Two Miles In Width and Deep Enough to Allow Gondolas to Float Upon It. he was individually concerned Ue would like to Bee the elevated line thrown bodily out of Wilmette. How- ever, he contended that the only means of settlement would be to put the matter squarely up to the citi- zens of Wilmette because he was sure that the village trustees never could cotne to an understanding with the "L" officials. He decried the tac- tics which had been followed by the elevated road in forcing its way into the village. After considerable discussion, an executive session was suggested by Village President Couffer. A star chamber setting was then conducted, but when the members emerged near the wee hours Wednesday morning the "nothing doing" sign was dis- played.' T. R. SEES CALVARY; ORDERS A RETREAT 'We Have Gone Far Enough," He Said, When He Saw En- trance to Cemetery. Theodore Roosevelt, private citizen of these United States, got as close to Evanston Sunday as the southern end of Calvary cemetery. T. R. ar- rived in Chicago at 4 o'clock Sun- day afternoon on his way to Mar quette, Mich., where he was plaintiff in a libel suit against Geo. A. Newett, editor of the Iron Mountain News. In company with a number of his friends who were traveling with him, ATTEMPTS TQ STOP OIRGUS IICLENG0E Highland Park School Prin- cipal Causes Investigation Because Tots Lead Ponies. The hearts of the children of Olen- coe were made glad Friday afternoon when Seibel Bros.' dog and pony show exhibited in Olencoe. However, it looked for a time like the perform- ance might be stopped when an at- tache from the office of Barney Cohen, state factory Inspector ot Chicago, put in his appearance shortly after the parade to investigate a complaint which had been made that the circus men were employing children under age. According to E. C. Seibel, one of the proprietors of the small circus, the complaint was made by the prin- cipal of the Highland Park school, that the Seibels employed schoolchil- dren to lead their ponies In the par- ade. The little folk were eager to lead the small animals through the street and incidentally to get a pass to the performance. When an explanation was made to the factory inspector that no direct violation of the state law Was Intend- ed, no prosecution was made of the case and the show proceeded, much to the joy of the scores of Olencoe little ones. Lake Michigan on Deerpath avenue. As there was no water with which he could connect to' fill a private lake he gave up all thought of this feature. But money will do almost anything, and in this Instance It builded for him a lake more than two miles in width and with a depth that will make pos- sible the floating of gondolas. This all has been accomplished this spring and not an inkling of the transforma- tion of the estate is known to Mrs. Armour. Mrs. Armour in Europe. Mrs. Armour went abroad early in the year to spend a few weeks in Wiesbaden. She then proceeded to Paris to do her shopping and inci- dentally take a few music . lessons from some' of the masters of the old world. Mr. Armour decided upon his scheme in the winter, but kept it a secret from his wife. As soon as she sailed from New York he ordered about 200 men to work digging to the west of his villa Fortunately during their excavations ^ ^ & ^ ^^ ^ ^ he they ran across twelve springs, which returned tj> ^ mother He w&g gave up water cold and clear When chmged, haVing grown to the border of the artificial lake was j _K_ tn tha fBta,Im completed they continued excavating In the center until the springs spouted and the lake was a reality. MRS. EMILY ELY ROGERS DIES IN WILMETTE Mrs. Emily Ely Rogers, wife, of James C. Rogers, died in the family home in Wilmette Thursday. Death was caused by apoplexy. The funeral was conducted in the home of Mrs. Howard Field, 913 Central avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial was in Rosehitl cemetery. Besides her husband Mrs. Rogers leaves one son, Prank Rogers. Resi- dents all along th*. north shore will •remember the Bj^amj^. ^disappearance of this son, some seven yearl ago, when he was only 15 years of ago. An aunt. Miss Florence Ely, becamo attached to the youthful nephew, and under the most unusual circumstances is said to have taken him from his Wilmette home. He was not heard Not a Bog. It is a lake, indeed, and not a bog or lagoon, as might be expected. Gon- dolas will float on it during the sum- mer and in the winter time It will be turned into a skating rink, much to the delight of the children of the win- ter colony In the suburb. When Mr. Amour sailed for Europe last week to meet his wife the lake was practically completed. During --------- ---- ----- „ , hj8 absence landscape gardeners will * ~â„¢, the colonel decided to while away the j b k pt DUBV beautifying the sur- church with the most elegant copy ^ Dy takmg a taxl rlde. They pro- * "£, so that when Mr. Armour obtainable of the American standard ( ^^ northward on Sheridan road return8 the latter part of the month wised Bible for the pulpit, in honor, . calvary cemetery. „„,, u.n „,fo ah« win receive a sur- manhood in the interim. The son is now married and resides In Raymond, Wash. He attended the funeral. It is said that few Wilmette residents now are acquainted with tue real facts of his disappearance, h'< explanation having been given. I I'll" "â- .....II,....... ' .1 . ^'7 ,.!'l- I1IIM.II . 'i '.'>,. ' ".......,!â- â-  JHIUIg Great Time Is Expected Deco- ration Day at Club When Formal Opening of Sea- son Wilt Take Place. GLEN VIEW HAS OPENING Many Luncheon and Dinner Parties Featured Opening of ClubSatur- day Afternoon When Golf Was Played, until they saw Calvary cemetery. "What is this?" asked the colonel. "Calvary cemetery," was the an- swer. "We have gone far enough," ho said with his wife she will receive a su: prise that she will not soon forget. During the absence of the Armours abroad Miss Lollta Armour, the 17- year-old daughter, will have complete charge of the place, and she already He evidently forgot that juat beyond | nag Wforn,ed the workmen on the the cemetery reside a people who at j place tnat 8ne lB the -boss." Her grundmother is spending the Beasoii with her at Melody farm. [of her parents, who for years were Imissionaries in the early days in I Kansas. Many Take Part. Ralph H. Price, treasurer ef the I building committee; Robert K. Brown, | chairman of the committee, and Sam- uei R. Kerr, chairman of the board of the last election .threw some 4,000 ] trustees, took part in the sen ice of j votes his way in an effort to make j dedication. Dr. Jones of the First j h^ ^aIn President rw u / „ „ ~ o „ n In the party with Colonel Roosevelt Church of Evanston, and Dr. Geo. B. V v „ *,„„*„,__ prth0rt Ha#/V . . „,_, were* Truman H. Newberry, Robert Saftord of Chicago gave prayer. ^^ jacQb ^ ^^ ^leveli,] The music was furnished by Mrs | & ^^ Qf ^ former preB|deBt; J. S. dine at the organ, Miss Isabel ; p Ro08evelt, a son of Emlin; Gil CHne and Miss Gertrude Kastholm. I Gardner> p^.- Tyree( James1 They sang sweetly, "Hear ye Israel- SJoan willjam Loeb, jr., Lawrence Ab-1 Elijah" and "Abide with Me" and the j b<m 'Regl8 g po8t Edmund Heller, duet. The Day is Ended." i Qlfford Pinchot, James R. Garfield | One of the most delightful features â-  and w H Van Benchoten and James of the day was the. opening of the j H Honand, Colonel Roosevelt's law- Sunday School rooms at 10:30 a. m. J yers ln tne libel suit. The children gathered at the Wo- j _______________ man's club building, where services j KENILWORTH CLUB RE-ELECTS CRANDALL had been held for two years, and *arcbed tn atndyto the now church. There were 200 in line, and the classes and many individuals carried "oral offerings which they deposited ** the platform as they entered the ennrch. Mr. Charles Wells, secretory, ^•ceded the school, carrying the **erlcan flag, and the pastor and Mr. **°mas e. D. Bradley, the superin- t«Went, headed the procession. The Ntfnneri* department came first and °*JBP to the women's and the men's ^SBssi, â- M r (Continued on Pare S.) BRING PENNANT TO EVAN8TON. St. Mary's ball team, wishes to an- nounce to its numerous friends that it has Joined the Catholic League cf Chicago this year, and the Evanston boys will play most of their garner at St Mary's park. So far they have played and won two games and hold first place In the north division of the league. Like the Caesars of old, who brought many captives to Rome, they are anxious to bring the pennant home to Bvanston. The fans are still more aaadons, hsnce tfca cry, "Bring the pennant to Bvanston." Bruce Crandall was re-elected presi- dent of the Kenilworth club in the annual meeting held last Thursday la the Assembly hall. Forty members of the club attended the meeting. Jamts H. Prentiss and Mark W. Cre- sap were chosen directors to fill tht vacancy of Grant Rldgway and Chas. P. Meyer. Interesting reports were given in the meeting showing the progress of the club during the last year. A de- termined effort will be made by the members to raise the money needed to build an addition to the Assembly hall, the matter being freely discussed In the meeting. A musical program was given for the wives of tho members, who wers guests of honor during the evening, while the man conducted their busi- ness session. (fturGIoiintry'sJflag The United States displays the Stars and Stripes, at the top of the flag staff, every day, be- tween sunrise and sunset, ex- cept when lowered to half mast ln honor of its dead. In stormy weather a small storm flag is used by the Army. When a storm flag is not available the flag should not be displayed in stormy weather. On "Memorial Day," May 30th, the Army flies the flag at half staff from sun- rise to midday, the Civil De- partments of the U. S. on their buildings, from sunrise to sun- set. School Houses display the flag on days specified by their Boards of Education. The U. S. flag is too sacred an object to be lonp in mournlnf?. It should never be displayed be- ~ tween sunset and sunrise. When the flag is taken down it should be folded neatly, and safely and honorably stored. If wet it should be carefully dried. "A flag torn by the shot and shell of battle in honorable ln Its rags, but one dilapidated through the carelessness or ne- glect of its owners is a pitiful and accusing sight." "The United States flag Is lot a mere cluster of brilliant col- ors; it Is the emblem of dignity, authority, power. In this free land there is no sovereign, no crown; our sole emblem of fidel- ity to spuntry is the nag." 1 jMwyigfr^sfegr^^i^^fl The Onwentsia club at Lake Forest will formally open what the directors expect to be the most successful year in the history of this nation-wide known club tomorrow and Saturday, when two events are to take place. The abandonment of the annual open tournament for the Ravinoaks cup this year is expected to create a more pronounced interest in the club events, which are scheduled to be held every Saturday during the season. Play Decoration Day. On Decoration day there will be play both morning and afternoon, with a 30-hole hatfdicap competition for the President's cup as the feature. One trophy will go to the person register- ing the- best gross score and another to the one recording the best net score in this contest. Play at 18 holes, medal play, for the Walter H. Wilson cup, will be open to members 45 years of age and «v«r. This «veat is set for the after- noon. Revell Presents Trophy. A trophy to, be played for by On- wentBia members has been donated by Alexander H. Revell, whose golf achievements gained him interna- tional reputation when he won the German championship last year. Con- ditions call for a choice score account- ing. The member having the choice score complied from all attested 18- hole cards made during a period be- ginning tomorrow and ending Sept. 30 will be awarded the tropny. A handicap will be allotted to each contestant at the end of the competi- tion which will equal one-third of his regular handicap as existing at that time. Fractions of one-half or more will count as full strokes in determin- ing handicaps. Eighteen-Hole Match 8aturday. The Onwentsia event on Saturday afternoon will be an 18-hole match play handicap against par bogey for the Onwentsia trophy presented by CharleB W. Ware. William S. Clow, Jr., who will act as director of events this year, has fixed some new rules which the mem- bers will be,asked to observe. Among these is a request that all entries be made with the caddy master before play Is commenced. Unless specifical- ly stated otherwise, the first 18 holes played after luncheon will be the score to count for all Saturday competi- tions. Golf Club Opened. Several luncheon parties were the features of the formal opening of the Glen View Golf club Saturday after- noon. Afternoon tea was served, and a special table d'hote dinner was pre- pared for the evening, followed by dancing. Among those who enter- tained at dinner were: Charles E. Yerkes, John Lee Mabln, Charles E. Dox, W. R. Roloson, Prank C. Letts, > A. W. Eddy, Arthur Bentley, Charles F. Morse, H. W. Beyers, H. W. Ben | net, H. I. Robinson, D. H. Maury, L. | C. Fuller, C. F. Roberts, Roll In A. j Keyes, Gabriel F. Slaughter, Frederick H. Scott, James R. Baker and John | M. Glenn. I The first of the season's weekly bridge games for women will be played i next Saturday, and will be ln charge j of Mrs. Charles E. Dox. DRAINAGE TRUSTEES CO Sanitary District Officials Visit 'â-  Frlia^N^^inisi': J" â-  â- â- â- â- ,.M 'â-  â-  CUW^ V'j*V.>:vJ,^--'" ':V Following the <>onfer«ace held with citizens from Glencoo, Wlnnetka, Kenilworth and Wilmatts last week, five trustees of th« Sanitary district, members of the eoglneermf commit- tee, with Chief Engineer George M. Wlsner, visited the north shore vil- lages Friday and went over tho pro- posed route for a new channel to give north shore residents in these towns intercepting sewers. While no deci- sion was given out, it is thosjght by the attitude of the trustees th*t they will look with favor on the proposed improvement. Those In;....<**£ P*W were Trustees' Thomas Ifcllivan (chairman), Edward Kane, vJE»*rl«8 Reading, James M. Dailey, Prod D Brelt and Chief Engineer George M. Wlsner. A meeting of the Sanitary district trustees Is scheduled for today in Chi- cago when it is hoped that they will pass an ordinance providing for the north shore intercepting sower propo- sition. For thirteen yean the north shore residents have waited patiently for some relief from the lake sewage and they now believe that they will derive some benefit from their taxa- tion for. the Sanitary district purposoe. Wlndes ft Marsh, civil engineers of Wlnnetka. who represent the villages of Olencoe and Wlnnetka, have sub- mitted the plans which probably will be adopted with slight changes. This firm has been working hard for years to secure some consideration of the Intercepting sewer plan from- the drainage trustees. Mr. Wlndes has ings of the board in the hope of inter- esting the members in the project enough to secure the passage of an ordinance and some action on the plan. - » -v -"'*"â- - Much interest is manifested by the north shore eitlsens In the outcome of the meeting set for today. WILMETTE BOY SCOUTS WIN IN AID CONTEST Well-Trained Lads Show Their Metal in Close Contestâ€"Two Will Receive Medals. In a contest held recently ln Chi- cago the Wilmette Boy Scouts won first place In first aid work. Twenty troops from Chicago and suburbs engaged in the contest which resulted as follows: Wilmette, 161 points; Berwyn, 1S8 points; Wood- lawn, 157 points. A perfect score would have been 170 points. In Bandaging the Wilmette boys scored 99 out of a possible 100 points. The members of the successful team were Miner Coburn, Arthur Karst, Jesse Gathercoal, James Peterson, KingBley Rice. In the signaling contest Wilmette scored 112 out of a possible 120, tak- ing the third place. Warner Gates and Bruce K. Brown, the only mem- bers of the signaling squad making no errors, are entitled to enter the finals for the Individual medal for the best Boy Scout signaler In the Chi- cago district The medals won by the first aid squad will be presented to them on the evening of June 6 at the Wil- mette Woman's cub by Mr. D. W. Pollard, executive secretary of the Chicago district Boy Scouts of Amer- ica Plans Complete for Parade Program to Be 6lven by Patriot!*iodiosl ' School €WloS^lil SCHAEFERMARSHAL0F0AY Splendid Turnout It £**ctt4|SK March Which Will Josiph'tGemete^MliiL, The committee for the obssriamw . of Memorial day In New Trier town- ship met at the village hall in WO- mette Thursday eyenlag and cosa> pleted all arrangements for the pa- rade and. services at St Josepb/s cemetery, Ridge near Lake avenue, Wilmette,. tssM»j^j^;;:^;^^^^^;^^; The jmrade' wffl ' start ^l^f^|(f5" Northwestern vm^'-rWh^^^^Z- 8:45 a. m., after meeting tte troopt .and- Held musie arrtvinr tronr d^f cago at that time. The line of mareft witt be: From Central and West lisp?---' road avenues to. Wilmette avenue, east on Wilmette to-' Forest •frtn^;^ east' on Forest avenue to Bgkth^ street, south, on BlsjWh^^\Oafij^C: avenue, west on Central to Wilmette avenue, following Wilmette avenue to Park avenue, noctt^.oA::iipt^jb^^ personally attended some forty ineat«l*ven.ue,. ML_Ljsto_jMi|fc^i nue, thence to'CMnetery; Exerelsee at Cswiinwim*c>,;s*m: The" exercises ^^^m^im^mi^ lowing' the parade will; tw conducted by member* .of the;0^,^^ U. 8. W. V. Short tdtese-e apftf*> prlate to the c«casion w1« be mssli^ by Rev. Father T. Vmowit,;Sl»|ttns|fc of St. Prantls XavlerVa^.lipi^,fi||.;. Mitchell of Wilmette. Arrangements are being made to secure the attend* ance of the school children of pnbMe.,m and parochial schools of Gross Polnt^;;t?|p Wilmette and Kenilworth, '- â- i^H^ Committee In Charge. The committee In chaxge is com- posed of the following: Mr. P. M. Bingham, chairman; Mr. J. P; flow* lng, C H, Hush, Edwta Druryrj Gage, Phil. Hoffmann, Paul Namug, W. H Miller. B. Kirchberg. Dr. ~ Montgomery. G. T. Blchl, B. Kslley, Paul Bleser, Wm. T. Robinson, Or. D. W. Rapp, Dr. H. V. Mellinger. Prof. Harper, Rev. Father J. Ott, 3. : H. Schaefer, treasurer; Captain J. J. Peters, secretary; ^ Ordtr of Parade. ., r'4^1t First Divisionâ€"Platoon, ot police, Grand Marshal J. H..Schaefer and aids, Phil. Hoffmann. Dr. Kaapp, j;* Kutten. J. A. Both, 0. A, Tborsen, Gross Point military barid, chOdren of public and parochial schools, mem- bers of G. A. R. and, committee in automobiles. Second Division--â- Military fife and drum corps, U. S. flag with guard of honor composed of sailors and U. 8. W. V. tn uniform, company A., C. Q- * Illinois, Captain Peters commanding! company K, 8eventh infantry I. N. ft. Lieutenant Hyatt commanding; Boy Scouts organisations, Kenilworth ca- dets. .Third Divisionâ€"Wilmette fire de- partment, automobiles, carriages, etc. TO LECTURE ON 'BIRDS' BEFORE WILMETTE CLUB IS^^&iSS&M^^^^ fc^il?iill^!&iitei^^ f^MmK :&M/i&»J HAROLD McCORMICK PENALIZED. Harold F. McCormlck. the Lake Forest millionaire son-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, was penalized last week by the board of assessors of Cook county. Last year he paid taxes on $666,000 worth of personal prop- erty. As he failed to file a schedule this year, the board of assessors took his previous figure and added the usual penalty of 50 per cent. He now is listed for an assessment on IM7.6O0. ui^mmjuM- An Illustrated lecture on "Birds," by Mrs. F. Louise Patterson of Cleve- land Heights, will be given on Friday, June 6, ut 8 p. m., at the Woman's club building, under the auspices or the children's home department of the Wilmette Woman's club and the Wil- mette council of Boy Scouts Of Amer- ica No admission fee will be charged. Mrs. Patterson Is recognised as an authority on birds and bird life, hav- ing made a speellX srocty of the sub- ject by personal observations for many years. â€" ISOLONS WANT OPINION ON LEGISLATIVE BILL At the instigation of Alderman , Burns, at the Tuesday evening session ! of the Evanston council. Corporation ! Counsel Joseph U McNab was asked . to give an opinion at the next meeting of the council relative to certain fea- tures of House Bill No. 780, now be- fore the Illinois legislature, concern- ing the turning over of Sheridan road to the Lincoln park commissioners. The council approved the motion. Besides passing a number of ordi- nances for the paving of certain streets, little else of interest came before the meeting. Many of the al- dermen were anious to complete tho meeting at an early hour so that they could attend the concert of the North Shore Musical festival at the North- westers gymnasium. :flwsr--#ish W|^ realised, tho meeting adjoumh* be- ' fore t o'elooav ----------. .:.:â- $% ^p<^mi" ;^a^iySaiK8S;S?'vsv>s; sMya^HfeMiJ &ii&

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