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from the fact that a swarm of bees settled upon one of 
the rocks near the garden one day, after they had pur- 
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R. AnD Mrs. Roperr S. BRApLEY of Pride’s Crossing 
opened their home last Sunday afternoon for an ad- 
dress by E. C. Carter, secretary of the International Com- 
mittee of the Y. M. C. A., who spoke on “Army Huts,” 
dealing with the work of the organization in Europe and 
Asia. 
The Shore was well represented; about 150 of the 
most prominent residents were in attendance, and listened 
closely to the earnest, pathetic recital of the Y. M. C. A. 
work as it is being managed in the principal European 
countries and in Asia. The large rooms of the Bradley 
home are admirably suited for such a gathering and are 
ever open for public meetings for the many benevolent 
causes in which Mrs. Bradley is interested. The white 
and green room in which the speaker stood was made 
more attractive with its large vases of lilies and foxglove, 
and the rose room, in which the overflow of guests sat, 
was charming in its flowers to match the general color 
scheme of the room. 
Mrs. Bradley introduced the speaker, and, at the 
close of the address, spoke a word of appreciative thanks 
in behalf of the mothers present. 
Mr. Carter had been stationed in India and went wits 
the troops in Europe when the war began and has been 
actively engaged in establishing “recreation huts” among 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 11 
gardens on the North Shore, and are, indeed, rare anv- 
where, for it takes just the right sort of coast line for 
such affairs to be a success. 
the soldiers. The “huts” are a miniature Y. M. C. A: 
building, furnishing educational, physical and moral life 
to the men. Free stationery at these places is a great 
comfort and temptation to the boys to write home, and 
many mothers can thank the “huts” for the letters they 
receive. The secretaries also work in hospitals and have 
moving pictures flashed upon the walls, have good music 
given, read. and write for the patients and do many little 
things to. make the time of their convalescence less tedi- 
ous. Bright boys and girls are often gathered from the 
hospital vicinity by the secretaries and give an hour or so 
in reading to the patients. Khaki Bibles are also a novelty 
and are used in the “huts” as convenient little gifts for 
the soldiers. 
Jordan Marsh Co., Boston’s leading department store, 
have made a big stride in the solicitation of North Shore 
trade this year by inaugurating an improved delivery and 
order system. Instead of relying on local North Shore 
expresses they have installed a truck of their own for de- 
liveries in the lower section of the: Shore—at Beverly 
Cove, Montserrat, Pride’s Crossing, Beverly Farms, Man- 
chester and Magnolia, while the Swampscott and Marble- 
head sections are covered by their own autos direct from 
the store. 
The “Scimater,” owned by John Mitchell of Manchesicr, now on a Cruise to Bermuda 
