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Private Branoh Enonanse. • • No. 845-246
, Thursday, March 18, 1915.
MARCH
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MOON'S PHASES—
Full Moon, Ist, 31st; Last Quarter, Bth;
New Moou, 15th; First Quarter, 23d. .
WEATHER FORECASTS
Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to-
VotS* ,® • night, Friday partly cloudy to
■kojl Lw with slowly rising temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night;
slightly warmer in uorth and west por
tion. Friday clomfy.
YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 40; lowest, 26; 8 a. in., 28; 8 p. m., 39.
U. S. MONEY ORDERS BOON TO WORLD
Although there was a decided decrease in inter
national money order exchange in this country for
some time after the outbreak of the war, conditions
are said now to be fast returning to normal. Despite
great difficulties the United States continued its
money order service to all countries which did not
of their own accord suspend the exchange. The
Postoffice Department has not only been able thus
to accommodate the public during a trying period,
but is now planning to go even farther and extend
the international money order service to principal
Latin American countries in order to facilitate trade
between North and South America.
Money orders to the amount of a hundred million
dollars are under ordinary conditions issued annu
ally in the United States for payment abroad, and
these orders are the means not only of conducting
small business transactions but also of conveying
across the sea aid to those who are dependent for
support in part or in whole upon persons in this
country. A suspension of the money order ex
change by the United States at a critical period
several months ago would have meant hardships
for those who were then urgently in need of funds.
The continuation of the service, even though the
high price of foreign exchange had interfered with
the liquidation by the Postoffice Department of its
indebtedness to foreign departments and invited
discontinuance, enabled missionaries abroad 'to re
ceive aid from American church organizations, and
stranded tourists to get funds from relatives and
friends in this country.
The high price of foreign exchange brought the
Postoffice Department business, too, that was not
altogether welcome. American bankers and busi
ness men having European connections sent remit
tances abroad by means of large quantities of
money orders. The procedure meant a saving to
them, but a hindrance to the service in the condi
tion in which it then was. The Department ac
cordingly restricted to a hundred dollars the maxi
mum amount that could be sent to one European
payee.
Since the exchange rates are again normal the
restriction has now been removed. Money order
business is at present being conducted with all
countries with which the United States has been
carrying on such business in the past, with the ex
ception of Belgium, Austria, Portugal and Egypt,
whose postal administrations took the initiative in
suspending the exchange of money orders.
The negotiations now under way between the
United States and important South American coun
tries to provide for the exchange of money orders
between the republics, deserve to be successful.
Our international money order service has been in
dispensable so far as European nations are con
cerned, and once extended to OUP Latin American
friends, it would have much added usefulness.
MONTCLAIR S NEEDLESS ALARM
The members of the aristocratic Montclair (X. J.)
Civic Association are very much alarmed lest under
i recently enacted law their spotless, blueblooded,
i-little-bit-better-than-the-rest-of-the-world com
munity of millionaires' residences may be compelled
to become a part of smoky, not-over-proud and
jone-too-fastidious Newark. The members of the
Divic Association are going to try to have the law
repealed before the question is put to a vote.
The newspaper dispatches, in describing Mont
slair's anxiety in the matter, do not make it quite
ileal 1 who the law says are to vote on the question,
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TT A TSTSTCTJTTD/1 CT A W_TMTHT.T>'F!WTkI?Xrr fPTTTTDQTI A"V UV\n?XrT ) wri ~M" A T>nTT 1Q 101K
—whether merely the qualified electors of Mont
clair itself, or of the whole of Essex county, of
which Newark and several other adjoining cities
are a part. It is merely stated that under the new
law it becomes mandatory on the part of town
clerks of the municipalities in counties of the first
class, —of which Essex county is one, —to submit to
the voters at the next election a proposition to con
solidate all the municipalities in such county.
As Newark, with its population of close to half a
million, probably has more voters than all the rest
of the populous county combined, consolidation
would simply mean Newark's taking Montclair,
East Orange, West Orange, Orange proper, South
Orange, the other Oranges,—if there are any, and
all the other cities of the county, under the control
of the Newark authorities.
Of course it would be little short of a calamity
for haughty Montclair, where the millionaire resi
dents have things so much in their control that a
dog cannot bark after 5 p. m. without its owner
being put into jail, to have to become a part of
noisy, hustling, slap-bang Newark.
But for all that we do not think the Montclair
Civic Association need worry. If the law leaves it
up to Montclair alone to decide whether it is to be
a party to the proposed consolidation Montclair's
wealth can easily swing the election the way the
Civic Association wants it swung. On the other
hand, if it is left to the voters of the whole county,
which Newark dominates, —well, it's about 80-20
Newark would vote against taking in Montclair.
THE EXPO AND THE STAY-AT-HOMES
The opinion of the Louisville "Courier-Journal"
is that the chief benefits resulting from long jour
neys to and through expositions are privileges
which such experiences give the sightseers not
only to talk indefinitely about exposition wonders
but also to ward off persons who may at future
times want to tell them all about those' wonders.
Visitors in Chicago and in St. Louis in the years
of the big exposition times in those cities still want
to describe what they saw and they do not tire of
,repeating accounts of their experiences, for much
of the appreciation of fine things lies in telling
about them to others, —although the listeners are
not always the appreciative ones. The persons who
see San Francisco will have something to say, too,
when they return home. If they will find pleasure
in reviewing in their memories and in recounting
in their conversations their experiences at the great
exposition, surely that pleasure will be recompense
enough—to them—for any tiresome features of the
trip.
Most of us over here near the Atlantic coast
will not get to the San Francisco exposition, be
cause, —well, primarily and perhaps solely, because
the expenses would be too great in comparison with
our available funds.
If physical weakness is enough to keep the old
Liberty Bell from the exposition, financial weak
ness is sufficient cause to deprive San Francisco of
the presence of the many persons in this part of the
country who ''really do not care enough about the
fair to take the trouble to run out and see it," but
who while staying at home attending to business
are nevertheless absorbing eagerly the flowery ac
counts of the big show, feasting ravenously on the
photographs of the beautiful buildings, and har,
boring mad though secret desires to be on the
glorious scene. *
Not every man who smells of gasoline owns an auto
mobile.
All doesn't seem to be harmonious in "Pete" Blackwell's
political bailiwick.
What has become of the plan of the Legislature to im
prove its own housing conditions?
The law-makers are figuring now on how much time they
can take off for Easter without arousing suspicion in the
minds of their constituents as to whether they are earning
their salaries.
Five hundred and two thousand, four hundred and seven
teen men and 286,624 women have registered thus far for
the mayorality election in Chicago. Looks as though some
of the anti-suffragists plan to stay away from the polls.
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
RECORD TO MAINTAIN
"Why docs Jiggs drink so many alcoholic beverages?"
"Guess he's trying to preserve his reputation."—Buffalo
Express.
CORRECT
"A woman glojies in her hair," said the teacher. "Now,
who can tell me what a man glories in?"
"In his baldheadedness," answered the small boy at the
foot of the class. —Chicago News.
THE KIND THAT PAYS
"The magazines are always willing to accept my stuff."
"You are an author—or a poet, perhaps?"
"No; I'm an ad writer."—Judge.
EDUCATION DEFINED
"Education," said Uncle Eben, "is what gives a man de
outfit foh expressin' to de public jes' how srnaht or jes"
how foolish he is." —Washington Star.
THE PRICE
Little Lola—"Do people have to pay to get into
heaven?"
Small Elmer—"Sure, they do. Tliey have to be good."
—Chicago Newa.
WISCONSIN MAN A GOOD NOTICER
Quite a surprise was given John Palme when he went to
bed one evening last week. He noticed something was out
of place and soon discovered that six pigs had camped there
for the night.—Merton Review.
HOW IT DONE
"I care not who write! the of a country if I can
name its cities," said the Galician patriot. So he shook up
297 consonants and drew out 23 cities, a district and two
. villages.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A VERSATILE KANSAN
J. C. Putman, merchant, jeweler, painter, paperkanger,
butcher, traveling salesman, hotel man, carpenter, bass
soloist, tenor soloist, choir leader, cornetist, farmer, etc.,
has purchased the William Varner barber shop and is now
in charge at the chair with a razor in one hand and an
"I won't hurt you" smile on his face.—Colmy, Kansas,
Fress Press.
RIEOMATISI GOES
IF HOOD'S IS USED
- The genuine old reliable Hood's Sar
■aparilla corrects the acid condition of
the blood and builds op the whole sys
teln. It drives out rheumatism because
it cleanses the blood thoroughly. It
has been successfully used for forty
years.
For rheumatism, stomach and kidney
troubles, general debility and all ills
arising from impure blood, Hood's has
no equal. Get it from your nearest
druggist to-day. - Adv.
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The Telephone Man's Troubles
The telephone man was being kidded
about the 'phone service and, incident
ally, quizzed as to the number and na
ture ot complaints lie receives. He
told this story:
A rural subscrfter, upon entering
the business office of the telephone com
pany, explained that he is paying J36
for the use of two 'phones, one being
an extension in his reading or smoking
room on the second floor. The sub
scriber thought it was about time to
cut down expenses and he thought the
family could do with one telephone.
"Now I want the main telephone,—
the one on the first floor, —taken out
and I think I will keep the extension,"
he said to the woman clerk in the of
fice.
"That will mean a reduction of *6
a year," she said.
"Oh, no," quickly replied the sub
scriber. "Thirty dollars, you mean."
"But you are mistaken," she insist
ed.
"Not on your life. This telephone
company cannot hunswoggle me like
that. Didn't I get a $6 rate on that
extension phon e and don't I pay S3O
for the main 'phone. Now if I keep
only the extension 'phone, why should
I pay more than s6f"
The clerk tried to explain, but the
subscriber was too much excited to
"think that a telephone company would
dig right into my pockets and take out
my money." Besides he couldn't ex
press himsalf the way he desired be
cause the clerk was a woman, so lie left
the office shouting that he would be
back again to prove his claim and get
"Justice."
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Club Rivals Bury Hatchet
John C. Gribbell, president of the
Union League, of Philadelphia, and a
member of the Curtis publishing firm,
and Senator William C. Sproul, of Del
aware, publisher of the Chester
"Times," met in the hall of the House
of Representatives one day this week.
Mr. Gribbell was here on a visit to Gov
ernor Brumbaugh. The two visitors
shook hands cordially* Now, there
doesn't seem to be anything very re
markable in the fact of two large men
meeting and shaking hands, but it was
an incident that was most interesting
to a group of legislative correspondents
who saw it. Mr. Gri'bbcil and Senator
Sproul were long active members of the
Union League, and both announced
their candidacy for the presidency of
the League at the same time. Both be
ing very popular members of the or
ganization the contest for the first po
sition in its gift was waged with a vim
by their friends, and at times it verged
to the point of bitterness. When the
election took place Mr. Gribbell was
found to be victorious over the hand
some Senator by a few more than a
hundred votes. It so chanced that they
had not met until they faced each oth
er in the hall of the House, and then
they clasped l hands fervently and en
gaged in friendly chat.
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From One Beauty Spot to Another
You would hardly suppose that a
man residing in oue of the most beau
tiful of Pennsylvania valleys, on the
banks of one of its historic and most
remarkably romantic streams, would
care to go elsewhere for recreation and
a change, but Howard O. Butz, pub
lisher and editor of the Huntingdon
"Globe," and up to a few months ago
postmaster of that town, is of a dif
ferent opinion. He was iu Harrisburg
this week on his way *to Orrstown.
Franklin county, "just to have a rest;
and enjoy life, and ride behind the old
family horse, and eat buekwheat cakes
and sausage," as he said, and he will
put in a whole week doing nothing else.
Possibly the Cumberland Valley hath
charms not possessed by the Juniata
Valley, but it would be hard for a man
who does not reside in either of those
two regions of perpetual delight to find
them.
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Demand Passports for Babies
The German authorities now demand
passports for babies. A Danish woman
in Kolding (Jutland) wished to pay a
visit to some relations on the other
side of the frontier. She had a pass
port for herself, but this was not suf
ficient. The Gerinau soldiers also de
manded passports for her two small chil
dren, who are twins and only four
months oA. ,
The Long Bamboo
An Kugliahman was once rallying a
native of India upon his faculty in ly
ing. The native at once replied: "Why,
sahib, we are all more or less liars in
my country, and if one tells a story an
other immediately caps it. There were
two young men of my country who
had a boasting match, and one said,
' My father is so rich and has so many
horses that his stable is of such extent
as to take a horse eleven months to go
from one end stall to the other.'
'iShabash, brother,' replied the second
boaster, 'that is very good. My father
has a bamboo so long that he sweep
the clouds away with it when they ob
scure the sun in harvest time.' 'Hi, hit'
exclaimed the first. 'That is very won
derful, but, pray, brother, where does
your father keep such a long bamboo f'
'Why, you stupi-d,' was the answer, 'in
.vnur fat Uex 'a to be sural' "
PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING
IS DEDICATED AT BIG FAIR
Coatlaaed Proa Pint Paso.
a building and in exhibits that would
be indicative of the standing of our
Commonwealth among the other States
and commensurate with the dignity
and importance of this exposition.
Gratitude For Hosts
"Those of us who journeyed her#
upon that occasion have also well in
mind, and in deepest gratitude recall,
what was so generoush- done for our
entertainment and comfort by the good
people of this city, by President Moore
and his committee and the members
of the California-Pennsylvania So
ciety. The memory of all that -was
given us then to enjoy will ever re
main a most pleasant recollection.
- "We come to-day to finish the work
then begun, ahd representing the peo
ple of Pennsylvania and the Hon. Mar
tin G. Brumbaugh, the splendid Gov
ernor of our State, to d/edicate this
building, its equipment and control to
the purposes of the San Francisco
Panama-Pacific International Exposi
tion.
Keystone in Arch of Original States
"There are many in this presence to
day who left their firesides in Pennsyl
vania to cast their fortunes with you
of the Golden West, as well as many
native sons of Pennsylvania and her
citizens by adoption who for the pres
ent are sojourning here, and it is to
such of you, more direetly, that I r.ow
address myself.
"The keystone in. the arch of the
original States—Pennsylvania—is ad
mittedly rich in historic lore, rich in
agriculture and manufacturing indus
tries, rich in finances, statesmanship
and patriotism, and lest you of Penn
sylvania and friends of Pennsylvania
forget, let me recount some of the
things which tend to justify the proud
claim that our Commonwealth has done
as much as any other State in the
Union in flic founding and develop
ment of this great nation.
Events of Country's Freedom
"It was in the city of Philadelphia
in the year 1776 the first Continental
Congress met and where the Declara
tion of Independence was adopted. The
Liberty Bell proclaimed our
to all the world from its belfry iti the
State House in Philadelphia. The first
observance of Fourth of July and the
first capital of the United States were
in Philadelphia. The first United States
mint was erected and the first United
States postoffice was established in
Philadelphia.
"It was in Philadelphia that the first
printing press in America was operated,
the first newspaper in America pub
lished and the first magazine issued.
The first Bible published in America
in English was printed in Philadelphia
and in the same city was established
the first hospital in this country, the
Pennsylvania hospital. The first pub
lic library and the first medical school
in America were established in Phila
delphia.
Great Inventions in Pennsylvania
"The first piano manufactured in
America, the first steel ami silk mr.de
in America were all produced in Penn
sylvania. It was in Pennsylvania that
oil was first discovered, that the first
steel rails were made in America, that
the first armor plate and first steel cars
in America were produced.
"The mariner's quadrant was in
vented by Thomas Godfrey, a Pennsyl
vanian; the first steamboat operated :n
America **.s run on the Delaware river
by John Fitch, its inventor, and the
first locomotive built in America was
constructed in Philadelphia.
'' The world's first 1 nternationnl Ex
position was held in Philadelphia, just
one hundred years after the Declara
tion of Independence. The first Speak
er of the National House of Representa
tives was Frederick A. Muhlenberg.
Famous in World of Art
"Among Pennsylvanians famous in
the world of art were William Rus, the
first American sculptor; Kdwin A. Ab
bey, the great jiainter of the nineteenth
century, and living to-day are the
sculptor George Gray Barnard, the
acknowledged Michael Angela- of this
generation, and Miss Violet Oakley,
whose mural paintings enrich and ligui
fy the State Capitol at Harrisburg and
many other edifices thro ighout the
United States.
"Valley Forge and Fort Duquesne
are in Pennsylvania, as is also the bat
tlefield of Gettysburg. Lancaster, the
richest agricultural county in yield in
all the world, is in Pennsylvania.
sylvania levies no tax on real estate or
personal property for Stare purposes.
Sho is absolutely free of debt and has
a substantial cash surplus in her treas
ury. Pennsylvania's tax la\v3 are the
best and her election laws the most pro
gressive.
Citizenship Loyal to Flag
"Her population, consisting as it
does of eight million souls, constitutes
a citizenship as loyal to flag and coun
try as a God-loving as can be found in
all the universe. Such is a brief and
partial (review of her achievements
and sacred possessions. And I admon
ish every loyal son of Pennsylvania to
defend and safeguard her glorious rec
ord.
"Of special pride and interest must
it be to yon of California to know that
John W. Geary, was in January, 1849,
appointed postmaster of San Francisco
by President James K. Polk and on
August 1, of the same year elected
your first Alcalde, and chosen the first
Mayor of your city May J, 1850.
Geary was later Governor of Pennsyl
vania and major general in the armies
of the North during the Civil war and
it was he who frfught the "Battle
Above the Clouds" cm Lookout Moun
tain. It must also interest yon to know
that John Bigler, a brother of Gov
ernor William Bigler, of Pennsylvania,
was the chief executive of your State
from 18'52 to 1856.
James Lick Born in Lebanon County
"That James Liek was born in
Fredericksburg, Lebanon county, Penn
sylvania, August 25, 1796, and die<|
in San Francisco, October 1, 1876, In
1874 he gave large sums of money to
pufolie institutions here and among
others for the erection of the most
powerful telescope in the world and
now in use in connection with the as
tronomical observatory of the Univer
sity of California.
'' When the Civil war broke out in
1861 there were no railroads across
the continent and no means of com
munication with "California save by
overland trains or by vessels around
Cape Horn. At this time the Hon. E.
D. Baker, who had long, lived in San
Francisco, was United States Senator
from OTegon. Imbued with a spirit of
patriotism and animated by State
pride, he organized in Philadelphia
the first California regiments. In a
speech to his command as it was / de
parting for the front, he said:
Pickett's Gettysburg Charge
" 'And is from the far Pacific a
voice feebler than the feeblest murmur
on it* shores may be heard to give you
THE GLOBE THE GLOBE
Young Men'sEasterSuits
At $8.75 —$10 and $ 12.50
That Have All the "Snap and Dash"
of those at Higher Prices
For the young man just about
to be transformed from a short ||§|Sffi || \
pants boy to the class of his Tjlgg \
older brother. ff Jl iff
Smart English models with SI it
patch pockets and long soft roll \
effect. Sizes 33 to 38. I SI f
Beautiful Plaids, Checks, I jf|
Fancy Mixtures and "Fade- ! ||(|
proof" Blue Serges. US *
Boys' $5 Suits Special at $3.50
A special collection of broken lots and sizes consisting of
Blue Serges and nobby mixed fabrics—sizes 6 to 17 years.
Well made suits that defy the boys who play, "roughhouse"
with their clothes. Mothers, these ARE bargains at $3.50
Manhattan Shirts at $1.50 and $2.00
MANHATTANS the world's greatest shirts are here in
Spring's brightest and freshest array of styles, in every desired
fabric—soft or laundered cuffs. Come and pick "em" out
early—greatest variety now.
The "Newtral" $2.00
A Matchless Hat Value k
Our original interpretation of (f\
a smart Spring style. For you fvjj,.
young chaps—a soft hat that )J/MI
can be worn in any shape and \ ynm
still retain,its originality—all \ .■jMBHaBr"
colors. The "Eastfield," a new J /
"bullet" crown derby, is just /* *"
THE GLOBE
courage and hope in the contest, that
voice is yours to-day.'
"These California regiments so
formed later constituted the Philadel
phia Brigade and it was this brave
force which in the Bloody Angle at
Gettysburg withstood the furious
charge of Pickett's men. Therefore,
with these recorded facts set down anil
many others in mind, of the accom
plishments and honorable life work of
California's sons of Pennsylvania, and
the achievements of Pennsylvanians in
your State, can it not truthfully be
said that we are bound each to the oth
er by ties of patriotism, of friendship
aud good will, stronger than links of
steel ahd as enduring as your everlast
ing hills.
Accomplishments in Science
"When the complimentary call came
from Francisco for our Common
wealth to demonstrate to the civilized
world what she has accomplished in
preventive medicine, and her methods
to overcome tuberculosis and to build
up a stronger race of mankind by prop
er school hygiene, and combat typhoid
fever, we lost no time in accepting the
invitation.
"Pennsylvania's State exhibit will
give a materialistic demonstration so
as to make an ocular impression upon
the lay people, that each visitor may
go away with a graphic impression of
what can be dou e to improve health
conditions, upon which all industries
and happiness of mankind largely de
pend. it is not my intention to en
large upon our health matters but to
express our appreciation for the invi
tation and to leave our exhibit of hy
giene to speak for itself.
"This building which we dedicate
to-day stands as a monument to the
genius of the architect who planned it,
to the builders who fashioned it, and
to the artists who enriched it.
First World's Exposition
"Prom the time of the Centennial
celebration in 1876, when the first
world's exposition was held, until this
year, large cities throughout the Unit
ed States and other nations have vied
with each other in attempts to excel
all that had gone before in the con
ception and magnitude of their respec
tive undertakings.
"It remained, however, for San
IN OUR NEW DEPARTMENTS
Just the things you need for your table. Choice, and
handled under the most sanitary conditions.
Fresh Meat Department
Choice Steaks, Roasts, Chops, Sausage, Pudding and
Scrapple.
Poultry Department
Roasting, Stewing and Frying Chickens, Squabs and
Ducks from Stouffer's Poultry Farm.
Delicatessen Department
Chicken, Veal and Potato Salads, Home-baked Beans,
Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken and Beef Croquettes, Roast
Beef, Pork and Veal, Mayonnaise Dressing.
Home Baking Department
Layer Cakes, Cream Puffs, Sand Tarts, Macaroons, Sugar
and Walnut Cookies, Italian Fruits, Old Style Ginger
Bread, Pies and Crullers, Buns and Parkerhouse Rolls.
S. S. POMEROY
GROCER
ON THE SQUARE
You are invited to a DEMONSTRATION of NATIONAL BISCUIT
CO. CRACKERS
Francisco and that executive and con
structive genius your president,
Charles C. Moore, surrounded and aid
ed by an efficient stall' to arouse public
sentiment to a determination to make
this exposition, and the event it cele
brates, the greatest in point of interest
to all peoples the world has ever
known.
Dedicates Building to Fair
"Our imaginations wore staggered
when we of the Kast learned, that not
withstanding the terrible European
war, then and now in progress, the
hesitancy on the part of many to send
exhibits, due to the unsettled business
and political conditions, that the gates
of Ihits great fair ground were open
to the thousands clamoring for admis
sion upon the very day, in fact, the
very hour, set for that momentous
event.
"Pennsylvania heartily congratu
lates you in the consummation of this
stupendous task. And now, by the au
thority" vented in Pennsylvania's com
mission and in the name of the Com
monwealth we represent, I do declare
this building dedicated tu the uses and
purposes of the t>in Francisco Panama-
Pacific International Exposition."
Satuday Last Day
The auction held at Fourth and
Chestnut streets, for the past ten days,
to sell the fixtures and stock of the
American Watch and Diamond Com
pany, which is going out of business,
will end Saturday evening. Every day
tickets are given out, each hearing a
number. A diamond ring is numbered
to correspond to one of the tickets.
The auctioneer calls the number and
the holder of the ticket is given the
ring. About two dozen rings have been
given away so far. A large number of
articles remain to be eold.—Adv.*
Bird Lovers to Meet at Capitol
All persons desiring a better ac
quaintance with the feathered friends
of field and wood are requested to at
tend the meeting at 8 o'clock this
evening in the curator's oflice, State
museum, Capitol, when the bird sec
tion of the Harrisburg Natural His
tory Society will be reorganized and
work for this season planned and field
studies arranged.