- the public in this country the appal- 
ling suffering involved in a winter 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Ar FoR BALKAN SUFFERERS. 
To the Editor: 
_ Sir: It is difficult to bring home to 
war in the Balkans. Communication 
is difficult, the cold is intense, and 
even rudimentary transportation is a 
matter of extreme difficulty. More- 
over, the fighting in this particular 
war is likely to be of an especially bit- 
ter and severe character, while on the 
other hand the medical organization 
available is quite inadequate to cope 
with large numbers of wounded. 
Because of the distance, the Ameri- 
can Red Cross wili not send expedi- 
tions of trained personnel, but it earn- 
estly appeals to the generosity of our 
people to aid the sick and wounded 
soldiers of all the countries involved. 
Though an armistice may be de- 
clared, the great number of sick and 
wounded must be cared for during a 
number of weeks and the troops must 
remain under arms in the field for 
months during the severe winter 
weather, with all the suffering and 
sickness this will entail. 
‘The services of the American Red 
Cross will be rendered impartially to 
all the combatants concerned, but it 
is, of course, open to any subscriber 
to designate a donation for the special 
assistance of one or the other of the 
belligerent parties, and instructions to 
that effect will be:strictly observed. 
Contributions should ‘be sent to the 
the local treasurer for. Essex county, 
Mr. W. O. Chapman, Naumkeag 
Trust’Co., Salem, Mass., who will for- 
ward all funds to’ Washington. 
OrcaAN Recrtat At NortH BEVERLY. 
Under the auspices of the Sheldon 
Circle, a very -pleasing organ recital 
was given Tuesday evening, at the 
North Beverly Congregational church 
by T. A. D. Wood, organist :of “St. 
John’s Episcopal church .at Beverly 
Farms, assisted by:the St. John’s 
choir. 
The soloists were Mr. Smith of 
Beverly, basso, who gave a splendid 
rendering of “The Horn” (Fleiger) 
and Dio Possente (2d act, Faust) and 
Miss Maud Buons, contralto, .also..of 
Beverly, who sang “Ave Maria” 
(Tosti) and “I Hear You Calling 
Me.” Several anthems were sung by 
the choir. Gounod’s “Sanctus” and 
“How Lovely Are The Messengers” 
deserving special. mention. 
After the recital the soloists and 
choir were taken by auto to the home 
of Gen. William Stopford and re- 
galed on all the good things that»reach 
the average chorister’s heart. 
BEVERLY FARMS 
George §S. Williams .of Beverly 
Farms has been chosen a member of 
the executive committee of the Pro- 
gressive party to represent Ward 6. 
He was chosen at the recent organ- 
ization meeting held at Beverly. 
The telephone company is making 
rapid progress in placing its wires 
underground. The work has been 
going on for some time and the new 
line from the city proper to Beverly 
Farms has ‘been completed to the 
Beverly Farms side of Mingo Beach 
Hill. 
The recently elected officers of the 
Oliver Wendell Holmes Council .K. 
of C., were installed last evening by 
District Dep. G. K. Francis Buckley 
of Gloucester at Marshall’s hall. They 
are.as follows: Grand Knight, Law- 
rence J. Watson; Dep. G. K., Henry 
White; Chancellor, G. P. Connolly 
2d; Financial Sec. and ‘Trustee, 
Michael J. Cadigan; Recording Sec., 
Thomas D. Connolly; Treasurer, 
Louis Larson; Warden, Cornelius 
Shea; Advocate, S. John Connolly; 
Inside Guard, John Connors; Out- 
side Guard, Edw. McDonnell. Fol- 
lowing the business meeting a ‘social 
hour was spent when a-fine collation 
was served. 
the season. 
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A Christmas Offering in Stationery 
The Holiday Season is just around the corner, 
and you should prepare for it early. Quite often the 
purchasing of Christmas Gifts is left so late that it is 
impossible to find what one has in mind simply be- 
cause assortments have been broken and there are not 
the varieties to select from as can be found earlier in 
So for anearly suggestion we wish to 
direct your attention to our Stationery section, where 
we are showing a special line of writing paper and 
envelopes tastefully arranged in fancy Christmas boxes, 
and at the extremely low price - - 
Toyland Will Soon be 
Opened. Goods Are 
Arriving Daily. 
25c box 
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