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NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, V'.‘..’ CHURCH NEWS + 4 ¥ / Tirst Church of Christ, The monthly business meeting of the Philathea class will be held to- night at 8 o’clock, The classes of the New Britain Training School for Religious Teach- ! ers will convene tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock. The Young Women's Foreign sionary society will hold the first series of sewing meetings We day afternoon at 3 o'clocl home of Mrs. Mitchell, 32 street. , The Girl Scouts will meet day evening at 7:15 o'clock. The regular meeting of the Scouts will be held Wednesday ing at 7:15 o’clock The Armenian Women's will meet Thursday afternoon at ©'elock. The Bo} Thursday club will femble on that day at 4 o'clock, The new plan of week-night service will be begun Thursday evening at 7:45 oclock. “The Meaning of Praye: a book by Harry Fosdick of jon seminary, will be the basis of thought and discussion. The Woman's Home Missionary soclety will hold a sewing meeting Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock 1The .annual banquet of the Men's Bible class will be held Friday even- ing at 7:15 o’'clock Rev, C. E. Hes- selgrave, Ph. D., D. D.. pastor of the South Manchester Congregational church, will give the address of the evening on the subject: “Organizing to Prevent Social Waste.” There will be a snecial offering taken in the church February 20 for the benefit of the Red Cross. The annual meeting of the sumer's League of Connecticut te held in the High school audi- torium Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Rockwell Harmon Pot- ter, D. D., president of the league, will preside. A cordial invitation [ tended to all persons who are inter- ested in the work of the league. Following is the apportionment of the church for the ensuing year: Foreign missions, $2,024; home mis- sions, $1,078: A. M. A, 572: church boilding, $308; Education society, $176; Sunday school and Publishing soclety, $15 Ministeria] relief $8:. South Congregational Church, The Central Congregational club of Connecticut will meet tomorrow even- | ing at 6:15 o'clock. A supper will be ' served, after which Hamilton Holt, editor ' of the “Independent” will speak on the subject “Peace from the Independent View.” i Mis- of Russell Wednes- even- Bible class s as- Con- will is Boy The chorus will rehearse tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the Woodruff club tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The February meeting of the New Tritain Maternal association will be held in the chapel Wednesday after- ncon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. George S. Talcott will be the leader and the subject for discussion will be “Our Holidays.” Joseph Clair Beebe, the church or- eanist, will give another organ re- cital Wedncsday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The following program will be rendered: nfare Pan’'s Flute (requested) | Weodland Sketches To a Water Lily From Uncle Remus A Deserted Farm Told at Sunset hidsummer Caprice Autumn . 5 Johnston Triumphal March .o Lemmens The Girl Scouts will meet Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock The ladi of the church will hold an all day wing meeting Thursday, commencing in the morning at 9:30 o’'clock. Mid-week services will be ohserved Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock. The annual meeting of the Assyrian Mission will he held Thursday even- t 7:45 o’clock he Little Tourist's club will Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the Wide World club Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock Lemmens Godard MacDowell Johnston meet Schedule of | Neighborhood — Pra Mecetings. February 9. The Rocky Hill avenue. Talcott, Mrs. Talcott. Eda Beale. February 11 605 L. Town Leader Mu Home, Geo. S. cian, Miss Home of H. Bat- Lincoln street. Bancroft, Mrs L. in Home. Leaders, Rassette E. R. Ea sician, Miss Tnez H. Henry Home of H Wells, Road. Leadors, S. E. Mrs. Katherine Graham. Mu 1. H. Ripple, Miss M. R. Woodford. Home of L. L. Lockwood, 338 Bur- ritt street Leader, (. F. Steele. Mu- sician, L. Ludvigson. The subject recommended cial is “‘Universal hood A Clayton for spe- praver Brother- First Baptist Church. The -Boy Scouts will meet 8 o'clock. The Everyland league will meent tonight at 8 o’clock at the home of the president, South High street. tonight at 53 The Health Alarm often sounds first in the doctor’s office when some healthy looking specimen ing examination for life insurance, is told that blood pressure is too high. undergo- his of humanity, Increased blood pressure is no longer confined to old age; it is frequently found in men in their 40’s who are otherwise healthy. In such cases it points to approaching degeneration of the arteries —a condition which in turn indicates those errors of diet that often end in various diseases of the stomach, kidneys, liver, nerves and heart. Among these errors of diet is coffee drinking, be- cause of the drug, caffeine, in coffee, the constant use of which weakens the walls of the arteries. Medi- cal authorities now insist that in all cases of high pressure there must be total abstinence from coffee, tea and other harmful beverages. Hard to give up coffee? Not at all, when one uses instead the pure food- Instant drink— Postum This delicious beverage is made of wheat, roasted with a little wholesome molasses.. It is then reduced to a soluble powder, a level teaspoonful of which with hot water makes a perfect cup instantly. Instant Postym tastes much like mild Java coffee, but is absolutely free from the drug, caffeine, or any harmful ingredient. It does contain those vitalizing elements of the grain which make for normal balance of the system. “There’s a Reason” Send a 2-cent stamp to Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., at Battle Creek, Mich., for a 5-cup sample of Instant Postum. BE PREPARED TO FIGHT Nature is always fighting to keep us well. Under normal conditions the forces of health within our I?odles keep the disease germs in subjection. They are not expelled entirely but they are kept harmless. ome indiscretion in diet and the di~ stion is upset; overwork or worry per- haps (listurgs the nervous system, the blood gets thin and the ever-present dis- ease germs assert themselves. The blood fights the body’s battles. ~Whenever a wound is received, whenever there igcon= gestion or inflammation, to that point the blood quickly carries the elements needed for repair—if it has them. But when the blood is thin and watery it lacks these elementsitself. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are a tonic that supplies the blood with the elements needed to build up the tissues, to repair waste, to revitalize nerves, to stimulate digestive action, to burn up the poisons in the blood. In this way, by building up the blood, they are useful in rheuma- tism, neuralgia, sciatica, lumbago, neu- rasthenia, nervousness, St. Vitus’ dance, and in anemia in many forms. The (reebook,“BuilXing UptheBlood” tells all about the treatment. Send fora copy today to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Your own druggist sells Dr,” 'Williams’ Pink Pills, the will ex- are of “Around and Janet” invitation is young women who The second chapter World With Jack be read. A cordial tended to all interested. An informal reception wiil be ten- dered to Rev. Dr and Mrs. Cross in the chapel Wednesday evening from 8 until 10 o'clock under the auspices of the Woman's Aid society. All mem- bers of the church and congregation are cordially invited to be present There will be Junior meeting Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mid-weck service wiil be held Thursday cvening at 7:45 o'clock. The topic for the meecting will be “The Naturalness of Prayer A day of prayer for Missio is Rt “or B commencing at m. at the First Church, L it is hoped many Lers of the various missionary soc ties of the church will be present The regular Women's missio neeting has been postponed to bruary 18 10:45 a. mem Trinity Mecthodist Church. There will be a meeting of Quecn s chapter tonight at 7:30 o'clock the home of Mrs. A Marsi, Greenwood street There will he meeting morrow evening at 5 o’clock. The Baraca bowling league meet Wednesday cvening at o’clock. At the regular meeting of the Men’s Brotherhood Wednesday cvening at § o'clock. K. E. Agard will give the third of the series of vocational ta on “The Modern Shop."” The subject for the mid-week ser vice Thursday evening at 7:45 o’clock will be “The ( Home Church here will be a large map of tha United States and various members will indicate the use of pegs the location of uniting with the church. to- will o by their There will he a Scout mecting Fri- 1: evening The Apollo musical day evening auspices of the Men's ‘Broth The proceeds will be used toward dec orating the interior of the church The Sewing school will hold a sion Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock Next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock a special Lincoln patriotic service wiil be held. Rev. Warren F. Cook, the pastor, will deliver an addres on “Lincolp.” AIl the patriotic orders of lhc\ y have been invited to at- tengd. at 7:30 o'clock Quartet ram the 't o'clock will render a church 19 under 1 pre in s rhood St. Joseph’s Church. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan will give a lecture on “The Crusaders” before the class in church history tomorrow eve- ning. A Valentine whist will Thursday evening under the auspi of the Ladies’ Aid soclety. A wl and entertainment is being planned for Washington's birthday also a one- act drama in which some of the best talent in the city will take part. An important meeting of the Young Ladies' Sodality will be held Wednesday ecvening at 20 o’clock. A special vespers will be held next Sunday evening which the members of the Holy Name society will attend in a body Rev. Michael Reagan of the Im 'ulate Conception church, Hartford, will be the speaker, TF service will close with the benedict of the Blessed Sacrament. The pers will he held in the church stead of the basement. be hell s St. Mary's Church Father Bustin, a member of band under York, Rev. the Southern missionary Monsignor John of New spoke at the masses at St. Mary's church yesterday. The speaker gave a clear outline of the work as carried on among the negroes. A collection was taken up for the mission and §225 was realized. An anniversary high mass was cel- ebrated at 7 o’'clock this morning for the late Mrs. Ann Sexton and at the same hour tomorrow mass will be celebrated for the late Mrs. Ann Burke. The following month's mind masses are scheduled for the week. Thursday morning at 7 o'clock, for Catherine Anne Dunigar Friday morning at 7 o’'clock for Peter ¥o: Saturday morning at 7 o'clock, for Mrs. William Roche. SIXTH ANNIV Yesterday the of the founding. of America Burke RSARY. sixth of in was anniver- the honor Boy of the event a large number of the local troops gathered at the local Y. M. C. A., where an interesting program was carried out. Rev, J. W. Denton of Plainville delivered an address on “Be Prepared” and remarks were made by Scoutmaster Stanley Shel- don. The anniversary message from National President Colin H. Living- ston wag read. sary Scouts and |MRS. MOHR FREED; TWONEGROES GUILTY Jury Out Nearly Seven Hours in Providence Murder Case OF SUFFERING Woman Made Well by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Columbus, Ohio.— ‘I had almost given up. Ihad been sick for six years with female troubles and nervousness. I had a pain in my right side and could not eat anything with- out hurting my stomach. 1 could notdrink cold water at all nor eat any kind of raw fruit, nor fresh meat nor chicken. From 178 pounds I went to 118 and would get so weak at times that I fell over. I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegdtable Compound, and ten days later T could eat and it did not hurt my stomach. I have taken the medicine ever since and I feel like a new woman. I now weigh 127 pounds 8o you can see what it has done for me already. My husband says he knows your medicine has saved my life.”’— Mrs. J. S. BARLOW, 1624 South 4th St., Columbus, Ohio. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound contains just the virtues of roots and herbs needed to restore health and strength to the weakened organs of the body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, a chronic invalid,recovered so completely. It pays for women suffering from any female ailments to insist upon having | Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound. Providence, R. T Elizabeth 1. Mohr Saturday night I'eh Mrs. | | was acquitted the having | by a ju in su- | perior court of instigated the Dr. C a charge of murder of Mohr. . R. ussed of the actual Kkili- guilty. The after her hus- Vie- Spellman, band, FFranklin tor Brown and Henry who were ac ing ported been out since 10:50 o'clock Saturday were found 6:07 jury re- at o'clock having morning. Mrs. Mohr swooned while the for v the £ Her head dropped forward and she W slipping from her chair wher her lawyers grasped and supported her, while a court officer rushed for a glass of water. Another Charge Pending. “Is there any other charge against th defendants? inquired Justice Stearns, when the verdicts had been given. ‘There is, vour honor,” replicd Attorney General Rice, ‘“‘but Mrs Mohr is on bail on the other charge. “The defendants Brown and Speli- man arc committed without bail," said the court, “and Mrs. Mohr is discharged from custody on this com- plaint.” The /other Mohr and the they commited Emily Burger man was announcing verdit charge two an s against negroes is ult on 2 with intent to kill. Miss Burger was shot while riding with Dr. Mohr on the night he was attacked. The negroes are accused of actually firing the shot at Miss Burger, while Mrs. Mohr is charged with being an essory before the fact to the crime. Mrs. that Miss | on the verdict. He would not when the other charge against Mrs. Mohr would be tried, if at all. Trial Began Jan. 10. The trial began January 10, kept | the time. They weiut to their spective homes for the first time four weeks after being paid off last night. M after night. fident 2o the jury had been together all re- Asked Further Instructions. in The fi jury after word it received took the when from tha case cauo Mohr made a short statement’ to her home last she had been con beginning that no convict her, adding charge of bringing about {he death of the man who was tha father of her children, and tol whoni she had always hoped to become rec- onciled, was the culmination of a s ries of ortunes which had clot her at 5:25 o’clock, that were desired. it was an- returning She said from the jury would ever that the nounced further instructions Half an hour later the prisoners had court room and to receive the sheriff entered been brought to i1 the court was read jury, when a deputy and whispered to the judge, who immediately announced that the jury had decided the instructions asked for were not neeid- | ed. L than after this went m 1 ed life. s ten minutes announcement when around that the agreed upon a verdict and was ready to report. The jurymen looked tired | and worn as they passed into the court room. After cach man had taken his place in the jury box, the clerk ask- ed the foreman: With expressed her apprec Ithe f'c ation shown her by the indness of her friends and the gen- sympathy of the public at elapsed Home Children. 1 She tion of jury she said, hope to he the rest gain,” and 1 to devote welfare.” home children, in peace to their am “with my nllowed Mrs. Mohr Collapses. of my life “Do Vietor A the forc Mrs. Mohr ¢ els were tinued find Irown the uilty manore you defendant, o Y Dt R Y Neuraigia ? “First Aid at Home.”" Neuralgia Pain is most agoni- zing yet you can stop it instantly by spplying Sloan’s Liniment. Thigk of Sloan’s Liniment when- ever you have a pain of any kind. It is a fine Pain Killer. No need to rub it in—you just lay it on and the pain flies away at once. Sloan’s Liniment KILLS PAIN *‘Keep a bottle in your home."” Price 25c. 50c. $1.00 S S D 2 ) not guilt “Guilt her clerk con hile the W her, SIE coun isting “Do you find the defendan Spellman, guilty or not guilty “Guilty “Do you find the defendant, Tli beth F. Mohr guilty or not guilty “Not guilty. Tenry Mrs. Mohr in Stupor. Mrs. Mohr apparently stupor when the foreman pronounced guilty.”” She quickly. was in a the words ered, men began to surround her, but were told by her counsel, John J. Fitz- gerald, not to trouble her then, as she was not in any condition to talk. “The fight has only begun,” was the comment of William H. Lewi counsel for Brown. 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