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CONCOBB f - v . . Daili 1 K1BUNK J. .iZrf " VoLXVIL J. B. SHERRILW Editor and Publisher. TWO GREAT FLA-milG OPERATIONS ill PROGRESS? nut INTENDED TO 6AVB TEE " ' -EUSSIAiT ARMIES ', TEE 0TEB B BTIEDTQHIC ULUS The First U Apparently Intended by j. the Rnssjant to Save the Simula Annies And Possibly Bucharest, X And the Other by the Tentonie AL- , liea to Force the Evacuation of Bucharest And to One Off the Troop That Are Def ending Jt u ' tThe Russians Are Pressing a Great Offensive en Approximately a 250 "- Mflerwnt " : Vi' ' ' : . K By Tha Ami rial 4 rrrwt Russian troops, apparently, have ' eome ia forceto Ibe aid of the Ro manians in defending their capital. Petrograd today announced the dr.v t ing baetc of von Mackensen's forces' ' , south' of Bucharest, reporting the re capture by the Rumanians of ' two 'towns about 16i miles from the capi- -s . tai. ; ...'..'' :'. k The Russians, apparently, also are tek'ng precaution against a ttovement - from Bucharest from the rear; .They ' have taken the .west end of the great -bridge crossing the Danube ifrom Dobrudja at Tchernavoda, which has been - in on Makenens . .control since October. .. '' : 7 - - Otherwise the ntnation ', appears moving, uninterruptedly in .favor of the invaders.' Berlin 'announces the defeat of the Roumanians in a pitch, ed battle On the -Archechu river, southeast of Patechti, where the first Roumanian, armies, were , broken rthroughf"" .'' : 1 Southeast of " Campulong,' also, .where the Tentonie invaders are ad , vancing. from the. north they' have . gained ground, and von Mackensen i n the south is reported as having 8 reached the Kne of the Ar almost "flown to the Danube. German headquarters reports the taking 'of nearly 6,200 Rumanian prisoners yesterday, together with 49 guns, and hundreds of rounds of am - 'munition,' carta and other ;? military , 'vehtcles. . , - fcv Indications point to the probability .that two great flanking operations arc . In progress on Rumanian front.. The ; first- apparency is intended by the t Russians (o save the Rumanian armies ;'and possibV Bucharest, and ihe.oth rr by tbe Teutonic allies to force the ;' - eanation of Bue'-arest, end to eut ;off the troops defending it. ','- . Havine assembled . a .large force ' jlopitI the ranv of'the lower Car prtVans. the Russians' re' pressing a prest , offensive on a fro"t approxi mately "H) miles. Already they are -!, "t jlTclared to have scored such successes r .Ts to lead to expectation that the 'eupnlv J'nes of Geh. yon Falkenbayn 't . prT5es,-invadin'g "Rumania from the nohmay be seriously menacedY ' The threat to the Rumanians comes from Feld Marshal jvon Mackensen hn the southeast.1 Controlling virtn- ' allv the eh,lirj'ciirse of the Danube r'vp as far es fchernavodn, as they - do. the Teutonic allies, it has been rointed out, seemed. likely to attempt thmwinir .forces across it at points - further east to outflank each line tak en up by the Rumanians as they re tire under the pressure of von.f aiken havn's forces from the Hortb and west and ' snfh of von Mackensen's troops as already are on the north bank of ' ' the r'ver, , , ' Entente commentators point oiil . that such a move may now have been effected making mention by Petrograd that hostile patrols tiave appeared at y-'y f Lake' Griaka as indicating a new , crossing ha been made bv von Mack- ' , v." ensen southeast of Bucharest. An advance from- this point would hern ' ' '' in the Rumanians around Bucharest, except to the northeast and if earned far enough fould altogether "eut off their retreat ' ' The crisis In. Greece seems to have , passed for the present with the an- nouneement from Athens that King Constanhne has agreed to give tap the ' , artillery demanded by ; the ' entente. - and that the allied forces, which were ' landed, are1 being withdrawn," an ar 1 v , mintice ha-vng been arraneed.' Before this panic had reigned in Athens with an exchange of shots between the Tuesday Doc. 5 ' TLs Grit:;t Trt-irtizttt Fictrri Etct F:d Absolutely tni time in pictures, showing how war munitions are i- wade. "i : r: - WITH THS CEUS.0BX8. , Ilrsi Baptist a Services . at U a. so. end 7 R,sa conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo V. TUley, subject of the morning ser mon, "Backsliding and IU Results." Evening, y" Morality That Satisfies Society." Sunday school at :4 a. m. A cordial invitation to alL ' A. B. P. Church. Sabbath school st 9:45 a. en Sup erintendent, D. C. Caldwell. Preach ing at 11 a, m. and 7 p. m. by Rev. S. M. Haddon. The publie is cordially invited to these services. A. B. P. Church, Kannapolia. - Sabbath school at 10 a. m., K. E. Litaker, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m and 7 p. m. by Rev. W. M. Hunter, D. D. The publie ia cordially invited- to' these services. Trinity Befonned. Sunday school at 10 s. m. Church. ArrtM af 11 im. Iiw Jtmv -fi)infnr - - - -. - ' ,y PiMilo tiKiAi.f. "Paajm T.ilr Hivav rM Public .cordiaaj' invited to attend (hese services. ' Epworth Methodist Preaching at '11 a. m. by the pas tor. Rev. A. Si Raper. The church A:d Soc'ety will meet for a few min utes at the close of the service to col lect dues. No preaching at night, as we will worship, with the Cannonville Presbyterians to greet their, new pas tor, Brother Latham, to join in wel coming him to our part of the city. . McGiB Street Baptist Rev.'S. W.. Bennett, pastor, 9:30, Sunday school; 11 a. m., subject, Thanksgiving"; 7: p. m., "The Christians of Antiooh. " A collection will be taken in the Sunday school for the Tbomasville Orphanage. All are cordially- invited to worship with us. ' ." :. - - , Poreiit HID, Methodlsi Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preach ing at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m., by the pastor, Rev. C M. Short. A cord'al welcome to the publie is given to all these services, k.--.-- ' ' f v CannonvilUj Presbyterian. . v-feanday school at 9 :45jrji Preach 'ng at 11 a. m. and 7 p. im, by the pastor, Rev. .W. L. Latham, pastor- elect, Everybody .cordially invited to tnese services. v St James Lutheran. Men's Bible Class at 10 a. m. Con fessional service and celebration of Lord's Supper will begin at 11 o'clock. . Sunday school at 3 p. .m. Luther League at 6. Vespers at 7. Sermon subject, "The Trinity in the Christian L:fe,"' Members are urged to attend all Services. Pulic welcome. ' Centaaj Methodist ; Sunday school tomorrow at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a-.' m. and 7 p. m. Special music at the evening ser vice. a '- ' Calvary Lutheran , .'" Sunday school at 0 :45 a. m. Preach- ng at'll o'clock. ' " " . St Andrews Lutheran. : Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., and preaching at 7 p. m. Methodist Protestant Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. No preaching in the morning. At -7 p. m. reports from be" annual confer ence will oe read. , v Cannonville Presbyterian. Sunday : School at 9:49 a. m Preachimr at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m., by the new pastor, Rev, W. u. Latham, Greeks and Entente marienes. During the fighting mans civilians are report ed to have been killed. - OikFrench-Selgian Front, ' London, Dec 2.- 'During the night hostile artillery was active north of Ypres and near Guedeeourt, " says the . official, report, ttfday from the. Franco-Belgian; front v : No Important Developments. -, Paris. Dee." 2.There were, no im- portant developments on the front in France last night, the war office an nounced this afternoon. - , and Wodneoday Dec. 0 Tt.3 r "tzd zz m CONCORD,' MUCH rOOO 8EHT ' -TO BEL0IA5 PEOPLE t.300,000 Tone of roodstnffs Bare Beta Beat te People of Belgian By the Allied Governments, London, Dee. "2 Foodstuffs amount ing to 2300,000 tons and valued at $227,500,000 have been sent into-Belgium end Northern France since the outbreak of the war by toe Commis sion for Relief in Belgium, says s re port just issued here. Bes'des food stuff's the Commission has shipped in to this war zone something like 5r 000,000 articles of clothing. Allied government subs .dies for the relief of people in tiiefe stricken dis tricts have amounted to $183,000,000. Publie subscriptions, in kind and in money, and other private monies. amounted to approximately $30,000,- 000, of which the United States gave about 33 per cent., and the British Empire nearly all the rest. The population confined to th:s ter ritory as a result of the war, all of whom received bread from the com mission, numbers, according to the re port, 9,500,000. The population confined to this ter- tory as a result of the war, all of horn received bread from the com mission, numbers, according to the re port, 9,500,000.. TEE COTTON MARKET. Active Months Sell 9 to 10 Points Under Last Night's Closing Fig ures. ' (Br The AwMMlatea Prca) New York, Dec. 2. The cotton market opened steady today at an advance of six points on December, but generally 3 to 8 points lower un der overnight selling orders, and more active positions sold 9 to 10 points under last night's closing fig ures, during the first few minutes. At 20.04 for January and 20.46 for May, was considered covering, however, the prices later rallied some 12 or 13 points from the lowest. - Cotton futures opened steady: De cember 20.05; January, 20.15; Mnrcli, 20.34; May, 20.51; July, 20.49; Octo ber,- 18.55. The cotton market - closed steady : December, 19.96; January, 20.09; March,' 20.32; May, 20.53; July, 20.52; October, 18.58. . WESTHER FORECAST. Oenerally Fair Weather With Mod erate Temperature Predicted for Next Week. -. Br Tfc AaMclated Pr - ; "Washington, Deo.r 2. Generally fair' weather with moderate tempera ture is forecast for the southeastern states during the week be?inninsr to morrow. Local rains probably Wed- esday or Thursday. Colder weather is indicated for the south Atlantic and east -Gulf states about Friday. Governor Craig Goes to Baltimore Hospital. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 1. Governor Locke Craig of Nortn Carolina was carried to John, Hopkins Hospital Thursday to undergo treatment for chronic, rheumatism from fhich he has suffered for several months. Gov ernor Craig arrived here Tuesday and was a cuest at the Rennert Hotel two days. He consulted " several physi cians, in the South and was advised to eome to Johns Hopkins. . His condition is not serious, but he will probably remain at the hospital for some time to submit to a special treatment. The Box For the Soldier Boys. The ladies who canvassed and all interested in deciding on the Christ mas box for Company L, are asked to meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Miss Maude Brown on South Un!on street. We are very mnoh pleased with the amount raised and if any were over-looked and care to contribute to the boys so far from home and who are serving us, a part of the guarded country, we ask them to send it to Miss Elizabeth CoHrane, the treasurer, or Miss Brown, before the meeting on Monday, B, in i Sharp Break in. Wheat Market (B? Th Aaaetat4 Fnaa) Chicago, Dec. 2. Rumors that the Hudson Bay Co., was trying to can cel the purchase of . several million bushels of wheat intended for Great Britain led today to a sharp break in prices here. The opening which ranged ' the ; same as yesterday's finish to -2 1-8 lower, with December at 165 3-4 to 166 and May at 173 1-8 to 174 was followed by a decided setback all around. , President to Address Southern Com- . mercial Congress. Washington. Dee. 2. President Wilson has tentatively accepted . an invitation toy address, the Southern Commercial" Congress at jts opening session at Norfolg, Va on December 11, officials of the Congress announced here today. . . , ' , Attacks on Serbian Position Repulsed Paris, Dee. 2. A violent attack was made last night .on the Serbian posityn north of Grujiishte, on the Macedonian front, east of the Cerna river bend. The war office announced today that the attack had. been re pulsed. ' : ' ' '; ' ; '" ; r-v'''1,1 1111 Two million destitute Armenian. Syrian and Assyrian Christians have been i 1 i i past 18 months by !.''. Ai1'""' f.Tm.f.ti for Arm en N. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER ?. 1916. 5 SIXTEEN DEALtfROM : FOOTBALL; DJT 1918 SEASON, WHICH CLOSED '' THANKSGtviNO. lONLT. 0K DEIIHi tl" THE SOUTB The Total Number of Deaths in Foet- hall Games in 191 Was 16, and 15 in 1914. College pffidsls Declare That Not a Singleth-Occnrred In Any Game to Which Players Were Known to 2e 'Physically as Well as Mentally v Trained for a Severe Test Only One of Those Who Lost Their lives Was a Col lege Player. ' .. ' ( Chicago, Dec. 2. Football claimed 16 lives, one in- the South during the 1916 season, which closed Thanksgiv- 44.ng Day, according to figures com piled by The Associated Press to day. Last year the total number was 16, and 15 in 1914. College officials identified with the sport declare that not a single death occurred in any game in which, the players were known to be physically as well as mentally trained for a se- ere test. Not a single' life was lost, they point out, in a game where phy sicians' examinations was demanded before the contestants were permit ted Wgo to the gridi$on.' In most oases, those who lost lives ere high school, semi-professional or "prarie elevens.'. Only one was college player. Two suffered brok- en necks, but the maiontv of them I ,: , . . , . . i died of internal injuries. I Coaches assert that practically ev- ery .danger in the sfwrt has been eliminated by the ru es of the com- mittee and no matter what rules are adopted, tno game wm continue to oe rough and onjy those in the best physical condition should be permit- ted to ploy. It is doubtful, ihey say, any more.cnanges win oe maae 10 lessen the risks, as the rules commit tee believe they have done, all in their power to prevent accidents. CHANGES IN SCHEDULES ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY Several Changes Made on Main Line, Asbeville Division and Winston-Sa lem. Several changes in the schedule of the 'Southern Railway will be made beginning December 10. At least one of them, will not" be' welcomed here. Train No. 44 w'U not make the con- nect'on it has heretofore made at Sal isbury with train No. 15 for Asbe ville. No. 44 will pas; here at 6:10 m instead of 5:38 as at present, arriving at Salisbury at 6:50 a. m. No. 45 will leave Salisbury at 5 :50 'clock. Train No. 36 will arrive at Concord at 10:30 a. m., instead of 10:55 as at present. Tra-n No. 16 will leave Asheville several hours earlier) or at 3 :45 p. m., arriving at Salisbury at 8:ao p. m. Train No. 12 will leave Asheville at 1 :55, reaching Salisbury at 7 :45 p. m No. 15 and 16 will make few stops and handle New York-Asheville sleep ing cars and give Asheville the fastest schedule from the east she ever had. ine JNorroiK-Asnevuie sieeper win ue restored in place of present chair car on 11. No. 36 will leave Asheville at 0 a. m and reach. Salisbury at 11:10 a. m., connecting as at present.; BOYCOTT IN CHICAGO" PROVING EFFECTUAL Eggs, Butter and Poultry Will Bel Cheaper. Boycott Idea is Spread ing. (Br The Awaclated Vnmt Chcago, Dec. 2. Boycotts on food supplies are being marked with sue - cess in Chicago, numbers or women and civic organisations participating in th& ''food warH announced today. INJURIES ivwas poimeo ouc mat. mmuusmns De gjven Brtistic rendition at Cen prices of butter,. eggs and poultry Methodist Church tomorrow ev- can be attributed to aIarge measure to the campaign. A further fall n ina) egg1 mantel was prcuicieu uy ll,e city health commissioner, wno said: . "I am looking for a big smash in te egg market. The boycott idea is spreading all over the country, and as Chicago is the central egg market, the refusal to buy is bound to have a big effect shortly." ELKS MEMORIAL , , SERVICE TOMORROW. To Be Held at The Strand Theatre at 4 Olclock p. m. The annual memorial service of the Concord Lodsre of Elks will be heldlKlutta. and Mies Blanche Barnhardt, in the Strand Theatre tomorrow af - ternoon at 4 o'clocft. i f ' ' - .The address will, be: delivered Mr. E. D. Broadhurst, Of Greensboro, and the music. will be under the direc- tion. of Misa Mary Lewis Harris. A quartette will sing ... composed of Mrs. J. B. Womble, Mrs. H. k Wood; I township where a sumptuous supper house and Messrs. Ed. Sherrill and! awaited them. Only a few friends Lloyd McKay. ' No member of the Elks Lodge has died during the year. VOTES rEOM TEE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Tint Term Exaaiinations Concluded November 29. T. M. C. A. Active. Other News of Interest First term examinations were con cluded November 29. the work, in the main, was characterized by steady application, and the records made were creditable. The attendance bus been the largest for several years. Thre is prospect of a number ol ac cessions for the Second Term. Suitable recreation has been cnineJ by participation in athletics and tiic informal programmes by the Glee Mock Trial wa8 "given I'y under the auspices of the Athletic ar Glee Club. A gratifying interest is being manifested by the organization due in large part to the proficient in struction given by Prof. H. A. Stire wjjt, Class '09, who is the capable music director at M. A. Seminary. The school community has been fortunate in the character of Lyceum attractions enjoyed thus far. Ti e next number promises to be up to t!:' standard. The Lowry-Lawrence en tertainers will be here on the even ing of December 14. Th Y ,M. C. A. has been quite ac tive this fall. Regular weekly pro grammes are , rendered each Sunday afternoon. Usually one of the voting men leads the meeting, though on oc casion an outsider is invited to ad dress the Association. Invaluable experience is gained by the youm; men, which' makes them more profi cient Sunday school and church workers. A visit and address in Oc tober by Dr. E. C. Cronk proved an inspiration. A large Mission study class was organized as a result of his visit." The South of Today" was adopted as the text to be stndied. Faculty and students attended in a body the exercises rendered at 1 is- . . . , tone oia st. jonn's, uctoner J!, wiicn n i . j 4- , , Aa,-, . R tT" . ,, r, , former,y t h j : e ; Rmr R n t-. tt ft Co communit nnd interestci, riendg from fhe surroundin'j: con- wi, be iviM to heflr opp of ,eadi chonrg f h fh h Si ifiean(,e of th RefoTnintion Amnmnllnt, ,lnv. uc norfn,.(njl to have with us on that date Dr. D. H. Bauslin, Dean of Hamma Divinity School, Springfield, Ohio. The annual public programme bv the Ludwig Literary Society will be given December 15. v The principal Feature will 6e the discussion of the Query, Resolved, That Movin? lec tures are more Detrimental than Pen eflcinl. This promises to be quite in teresting nnd instructive. The Institute is always gratified v.t the success of her graduates and px students. Splendid reports come from the Institute men now in College. As usual, they are taking leading posi tions in their classes. In this connec tion, it is of more than ordinary interest to note the rapid advance ment of two comnaratively young men of the Methodist ministry. Pev. J. H. Bernhardt, Ex '95, was made presiding elder at fbc recent meeting of the Western North Carolina Con ference; and Ins brother, Kev. ,. lv Rarnhardt, Ex '98, was appointed to Tron St. Church, Charlotte, a pulpit which' has commanded some of the very best talent of the Conference, Prof. J. C. Seegers of the SontliNn rheologicol Seminary, was a welcom ed visitor on Sunday the 26th, when he had a conference with a number of Institute men who contemplate en rha rnl)l)0.- -nmmn;tv sid- dened recently by the announcement of the sndden death of Mr. (leo. E, Ritchie, Ex '60. Ess. Ritchie was one of the staunch friends of the In stitnte. and had served faithfully on the Board of Trustees for a number of years. His was an abiding fait! in the mission of the institution, and his loyalty to her interest never swerved. MISS PATTERSON'S CRADLE SONG TO BE RENDERED 1 At Central Methodist Church Tomor I row Evening - jjiss Janie A. Patterson's "Cradle Son$t for yiolin, flute and organ will ening by Misses Josephine Atkins, Nell Herring . and Mr. S. Kay Pat I terson. , The iuiianv won the irold medal of- t, -tfnrth fWina Federa f; f mvi niA in 1914 nnd bear8 a dedication HTd My Brother r,- , jt j,M recently been issued i for violin or flute, and pianoforte by the" Willis Music House, Cincinnati Mrs. H. O." Gibson will sing, "I Heard the Votee of Jesus Say," by Miss . Patterson, with flute, violin, 'cello and organ accompaniment, . ' - - Elutts-Barnhardt. ' Mr. Joel Kluttr, son of Mr. J. R. J daughter of Mr. Frank Barnhardt, I were united in marriage at St. Johns' by! Lutheran, parsonage Thursday, Nov- I ember 30, at 4 o'clock. TTie ceremony j was performed by. Rev. George H. J Cox, D. D. The eonple immediately I drove to, the bnde't home in wo. 8 j witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Kluttx 1 is a popular .young farmer" of No. 11 I township, and ia widely Known throughout the country; We wish Member The Associated i ILIGHTING UP OF LIBERTY GIQANTIC SPECTACLE COMING. TO CONCORD "Birth of a Nation" to Appear at the Strand for Two Nights and One Matinee. D. W. firiHith's stupendous spec tacle, "The Birth of a Nation" will bo the attraction at the Strand Theatre, Concord, for two nights and one matinee starting Friday, De cember 8. The evening ierformanceg will start at 8:15, the matinee at 3:00 This is the farewell tour of the South of Mr. GriiiHli'8 masterpiece, which will be withdrawn at the end of tlie present season to make way r his new superspectaele "Intoler- iinre, the hrst and only production he has made since "The Rirth of a Nation," and now on view at the Liberty Theatre, New York City. As this is the last time the great spectacle will be shown in this vicin ity, the prices have been greatly re duced. Last season the price for a ower floor sent was two dollars. This ;ea ;on the choice seats may be ob- necl fur one dollar and one dollar and a half. At the matinee the pri-cs range from fifty cents to one dollar. When "The Birth of a Nation" is shown in Concord the same large symphony orchestra that has accom panied the spectacle during iU en- srnsement in the lnrser cities will be eard. All incidental stase and scenic effects will be used, and in no way will the presentation differ from the manner it has been shown all over the world. Special projection equip ment will be erected in the rear of the theatre, insuring a prfect picture from a mechanical standpoint. The seieen will be arranged so that every pectator will have perfect vision of the five thousand scenes flashed up on it. In order that out-of-town theatre roers ni'iy have an equal chance with those in town of securing choice seat ocatinn for this attraction, the Strand Theatre Tiill accept all mail orders that are accompanied by a money order and self-addressed, stamped envelope. The retnllar sale of seats will tako place at the Strand Theatre on Decepiber 6. CHARTERS FILED FOR , TWO NEW COMPANIES Greensboro Morris Plan Company and EUerbe Knitting Mills Want Charters. ' lllr Thr Aaaoclntrd rreaa) Raleigh, Dec. 2. The Greensboro Morris l'laa Company, o Greensboro, with a capital stock of $50,000, of which $1 0,000 has been subscribed, was chartered today by Secretary of State. The Company proposes to sell, offer for sale, and negotiate its own securities, nnd sell and offer for sale guarantee and negotiate the securi ties of other persons, firms or corpor-. ations, as investments or otherwise, or conduct the business of what is called a "Morris Plan Bank." Application for charter of the EU erbe Knitting Mills, of Ellerhe, Rich mond County, with n capital of $100,000', of which -. $2,500 has b'een paid in, also was filed today. The concern proposes to manufacture hosiery and 1init goods of all kinds. GEN. GEO. P. HARRISON IS SERIOUSLY ILL Reports From His Bedside Today State That There is No Marked Change. (My The Amortized PnmI Montgomery Ala.. Dec. 2. Reports from the bedside of Gen. Geo.. P. Harrison, commander-in-chief of the I'. C. Veterans, who lives at Opelika, Ala., states that while he 13 very weak, there lias been no change in his condition during the last few hours. " General Harrison is suffering from a general breakdown, due, to in firmities of old age'. Friends of Mr. Walter Murphy, of Rowan, claim that gentleman has enough,. votes .pledged to elect him Speaker when the Legislature meets in January a cla m that will be dis pnted by Mr. Gallatin Roberts, of Rnnennihe, and Mr. Henry Page, of Moore. . : THE COrjCORD fJATIOTJAL WM ri Will open a regular av- :" -: ings Department on Janu- " ; ary 1st, 1917, . paying 4 per cent interest com- ; pounded quarterly, Where. -4 -3 can you find a i better " in ' . ' vestment than a savings in a good strng National Bank? Press. 1 iule LtbraiT -, J tTirSTATLJE IN NEW Y0RII TO EE ILLUMINATED FB0U TORCH TO BASE TONIGHT. PitlSiDUI 10 ICSI ClIEj O The French Ambassador,' Secretary Daniels and Other Prominent Men to Attend the Ceremonies. The Illumination, Which Hereafter is to Be a Nightly Feature, Was Paid For ""by Popular Subscriptions SUrted by the New York World. Big Parade Through New York ' Streets After the Ceremony, to be Followed by a Dinner. (87 Tfc AmmUM hmj' ; New York, Dee. 2. The statue of liberty will be illumined from torch to base tonight at the dedication of a permanent lighting system. Presi- ; dent Wilson will give the signal by turning on the light. The French ambassador, Secretary Daniels, of the navy, and Secretary of Commerce, ; Redeld and many other prominent . men will attend the ceremonies, The illumination, which hereafter, will be a nightly feature of the his toric Goddess of Welcome, .was paid . for by popular subscription, started by the New York World. After the ceremonies the President and other officials will ride in bright ly lighted autos in a parade through the lower New York and up Fifth Avenue. Dinner will be followed at which Mayor Mitchell will be toastmaster, ' and speakers will include the Presi dent. President and Mrs. Wilson Leave for No York. Washington, Dec. 2. President Wilson, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, left at 10.03 a. m. for New York, to participate in the inauguration of the new lighting system of the Stat ue of Liberty this afternoon. They expect to leave New York at mid night to return. - ,; SUNDERLAND NEWS. Thanksgiving Programme at Sunder"-. land School. , -. A ", Cur Thanksgiving literary enter- : tainment was held in the Sunderland . parlors on Wednesday afternoon. The v; programme was arranged by Miss Hutchison and her literary circle. There were several interesting essays and poems, dealing with Thanksgiv- ' :ng, also the reading of the Presi dent's Thanksgiving Proclamation.. Last on the program came a little f play and a "Wishbone Drill," given by eight girls in Pilgrim and ; Virgin ian costumes. We were glad to have as our guests the parents and friend of many of the pupils. , Basketball The Sunderland basketball . team had the pleasure -of competing with the girls' basketball team of Concord High SdhboT,' on the Sunderland " gronndsT Tuesday, November 28. Miss Elizabeth Wboduouse, of Con cord, was referee during the. firs half ; and Miss Lord, o Sunderland," dur ing the second. -,t ' I The visiting team was in tine train- , ing and both teams showed great alertness during the game, -i In the , first half the score was 9-5 in favor s of Concord, but the final score was 23-15 in favor, of Sunderland. s .. Mr. Webb and several of the High . School teachers, as well as a number . of the pupils, came but to see the game. The Sunderland girls nave re ceived an invitation to play another game, this time on the High School grounds. ' ' ." " With Our Advertisers. ' The Lippard & Barrier Co. are in: business to serve the wants of the people.1: Phone them yours. See new ad. today. - ' Try a roast for Sunday. You ean, get it at H. A. Graebcr & Son'B. See ad. in the Tribune today. -.'' Now is the best time to' buy your Christmas gifts. You can find many desirable presents at WhiterMorrison Flowe Co. See their new ad, today. l. ; r-i f " . r! ' - n ? r: 1 1 ' '
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